Shipping carton optimization system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11531954
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16111847

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Described herein are exemplary systems and methods for the optimization of shipping cartons relative to the contents of orders to be placed therein. An exemplary carton optimization method evaluates a sample size of orders received at a given location and then determines an optimal carton set that includes at least one feasible carton for each order, while also minimizing shipping costs based on dimensional weighing-based pricing by reducing the dimensional weight, thereby minimizing void space and increasing the carton space utilization percentage. An exemplary carton optimization method may be further customized to optimize a carton set for an order, based on the cartons already available at a given warehouse or other site. As a result, cartons are utilized and designed more efficiently at the site.

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EXEL INC D/B/A DHL SUPPLY CHAIN (USA)570 POLARIS PARKWAY WESTERVILLE OH 43082

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Guo, Siqiang Westerville, US 5 6
Kumar, Adrian D Columbus, US 1 4
Singh, Manjeet Westerville, US 34 100

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