SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING SAME- DAY ORDER FULFILMENT AND DELIVERY

摘要

The invention discloses an order fulfilment system including an inventory management means which is operable to receive an order having delivery location data associated therewith, formulate a route for conveying the order to its delivery location and verifying delivery of an order to its delivery location. A data device provides real-time location data to the inventory management means; and an order delivery verification means matches real-time location data provided by the data device with the delivery location data of the packaged order before authorising release of the order and completing the delivery. The order fulfilment system ensures that an order is released only when it has reached its designated delivery location. Security means are provided to effect the above, including a configuration in which a delivery vehicle has a transport compartment within which at least one stock carrier is loaded. The compartment is provided with a security door having a plurality of remotely lockable hatches. A stock carrier is also provided having a carousel mechanism to position orders at a hatch for retrieval.