WO2006023820A3 - Delivery operations information system with route adjstment feature and methods of use - Google Patents

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WO2006023820A3
WO2006023820A3 PCT/US2005/029721 US2005029721W WO2006023820A3 WO 2006023820 A3 WO2006023820 A3 WO 2006023820A3 US 2005029721 W US2005029721 W US 2005029721W WO 2006023820 A3 WO2006023820 A3 WO 2006023820A3
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Charlie V Fisher
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Abstract

The present invention provides a system for managing information related to a delivery service provider and systems of using such a system. The system and systems provided herein allow a delivery service provider to coordinate with efficiency the volume of mail or packages to be delivered with the carrier resources available to deliver them. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the delivery operation information system tracks quantities of articles, schedules their distribution, and schedules and tracks the work force that distributes the articles.
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