Gregory A Nowak

US Patent:

20200311845, Oct 1, 2020

Filed:

Jun 21, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/311082

Inventors:

- Deerfield IL, US
Thad Eric Senti - Zeeland MI, US
Mark James Strayer - Rockford MI, US
Gregory Nowak - Grand Rapids MI, US
Daniel P. Bayer - Grand Rapids MI, US
David W. Baarman - Fennville MI, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

G06Q 50/28
G06Q 30/02
G06Q 10/06
G06Q 10/04

Abstract:

An inventory transport monitoring system for gathering usage information in a retail store includes a network of sensors and data collection hubs located within the retail store. A plurality of inventory stocking carts are outfitted with nodes for tracking the cart location within the store. The tracking node may track location data and patterns and uses a unique ID that broadcasts monitored data to understand when and where the node has been moved. The usage information is transmitted to the hub for collection and analyzing. The system can use the usage information collected from the individual stores to measure and compare successful stores to failing stores.