According to an aspect, a detection system includes: a server configured to hold pattern data to identify a type of a product handled in a store; and a detection device provided so as to be capable of communicating with the server and configured to identify the product. The detection device includes: a sensor provided along a placement surface of a shelf provided so as to allow a plurality of the products to be placed thereon; and an information processor configured to identify types of the products and the number of each of the types of the products by comparing an output of the sensor to the pattern data. The sensor comprises a planar optical sensor located so as to face the products with the placement surface interposed between the planar optical sensor and the products.

A monitoring unit tracks inventory at a work site. The inventory is stored in a plurality of storage locations. The method inlcudes receiving at least one first measurement result of the inventory from at least one transporting vehicle. The at least one first measurement result is indicative of at least part of the inventory transported to, from, and/or between the plurality of storage locations in the work site. The at least one first measurement result is measured by an on-board sensor of the at least one transporting vehicle. The at least one first measurement result comprises at least one volume measurement result, and/or at least one weight measurement result. The method further comprises estimating an amount of the inventory based on the received at least one first measurement result.

A system for controlling issuance and return of weapons includes a plurality of weapon storage compartments each having a unique identifier, an access barrier, a lock operably associated with the access barrier, and at least one sensor configured to sense a transition of the access barrier between a locked state and an unlocked state. An access terminal configured to receive a user identifier is operably associated with the lock and creates and stores an event record of the transition between the locked state and the unlocked state of the access barrier.

A transmission device according to the present technology includes an image acquisition unit that acquires a first shelf image captured at a first time for a product shelf on which a product is displayed, and a second shelf image captured for the product shelf at a second time after the first time, a region specification unit that specifies a difference region between the first shelf image and the second shelf image, a cut-out processing unit that cuts out a partial image from the second shelf image so that the difference region is included, and a transmission processing unit that transmits the first shelf image and the partial image to a reception device.

Techniques are described for automating the check in and check out and inspection process at a logistics facility. For example, a system may be configured to capture sensor data associated with an approaching vehicle. The sensor system may utilize the sensor data to extract information usable to complete forms, assess damage, and authenticate the shipment.

Approaches for automated batch recall assessment are described. The approach includes identifying product batches having a plurality of faulty products manufactured by the organization. For each of the identified product batches, a plurality of quality concerns raised for faulty products manufactured as part of the product batch are quantified. Accordingly, for each product batch, the quantified values of each of the plurality of quality concerns is compared with a corresponding pre-determined threshold count value to enable determination of a quality risk level associated with the product batch. Based on the quality risk level, a batch recall assessment is performed to determine whether to recall product batches having the plurality of faulty products. Thus, the described approaches provide an automated technique for early detection of problematic batches, facilitating quick decision-making on potential batch recalls and improving overall quality management in manufacturing processes.

An automation module deployed in static or mobile form around an inventory facility such as a warehouse employs multiple modes of sensors for continuously gathering inventory signals indicative of a location, type and quantity of each of the types of items stored in the inventory facility. An auditing server receives the inventory signals from each of the automation modules around the inventory facility for aggregating and coalescing the inventory signals to eliminate duplicate references and compute a discrete quantity and location of each type of item in the inventory facility. The automation modules may be adhered to a vehicle such as a forklift, installed on the weight-bearing prongs of the forklift, and/or affixed to walls or exit doorways, and each automation module may gather sensor data through video, weight, Lidar, inertial/gyroscopic, GPS (Global Positioning System) and other mediums that may aid in accurate cataloging and auditing of warehouse contents.

In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to audit retail inventory. In some embodiments, a system includes an application executing on an electronic user device that displays an image showing a plurality of cases positioned at a storage location of a storage area. The system augments the image with a first indicator case overlay positioned over a portion of each case that is not associated with the storage location in an inventory database, receive a user selection of at least one case that has been augmented with the first indicator case overlay, output signaling to cause the inventory database to associate the at least one case with the storage location, and augment the image to replace the first indicator case overlay with a second indicator case overlay positioned over the portion of the at least one case having been selected.

A system for performing inventory management includes at least one processor; and at least one memory in electronic communication with the at least one processor. The at least one memory has instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the at least one processor, direct the at least one processor to communicate to at least one display device. The processor is operable to receive inventory data for a plurality of parts of a company with at least a first and second facility at separate site locations. The processor is operable to analyze the inventory data and identify a shortage or surplus of inventory of a part of the plurality of parts at the at least first and second facility relative to an optimal level of inventory that meets production demand and safety stock levels. The processor is further operable to match parts of the plurality of parts having surplus inventory at the at least first facility with parts of the plurality of parts having shortage inventory at the at least second facility wherein the processor outputs part information that is representative of the analyzed inventory data for the matched parts and communicates the part information to the display device. A method and a company are also disclosed.

An apparatus includes at least one processor and at least one memory in electronic communication with at least one processor. The at least one memory has instruction stored thereon which when executed by the at least one processor direct the at least one processor to communicate to a communication device of at least one user to display a minimum safety factor of parts on hand which is determined based upon a usage of each of a plurality of parts within a predetermined period of time. A display device is communicated to to provide the minimum safety factor on the display device. A factory and a method are also disclosed.