An automated receiving system for a distribution facility having at least
one automated receiving door and at least one manual receiving door. The
automated receiving system includes a scheduler and a transport system.
The scheduler is configured to receive electronic shipment data
representative of an incoming shipment of packages, to determine an
unload score for the incoming shipment based on the electronic shipment
data, and to cause the incoming shipment to be directed to either the at
least one automated receiving door or the at least one manual receiving
door based on the unload score. The transport system is configured to
successively receive each package from the incoming shipment and to
transport each package within the distribution facility.