JP2008044766A - Sorting information processing device and sorting system using it - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sorting system capable of always obtaining sorting information without mutual influence with sorting work, and capable of always confirming the sorting work. <P>SOLUTION: An operation table 13 of the sorting system is the processing device of the sorting information displayed on a number display 17 provided on a sorting rack with which a worker performs sorting work. The operation table 13 records the sorting information transmitted from a sorting computer 11 in a recording part 13c, and prints and issues the sorting information recorded in the recording part 13c in a recording part 13d as a journal. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention belongs to the technical field of product sorting performed in the field of physical distribution.

  In general, at a retailer's distribution center or the like, a sorting operation is performed in which orders received from each store are sorted according to the number of orders received. As sorting systems that support such sorting work, sorting systems and picking systems are known. In any system, a plurality of sorting shelves for workers to sort are provided in the workplace, and each sorting shelf is provided with a number indicator for displaying the ordered items and the number of orders received (sorting information). In the sorting system, each sorting shelf is used as a sorting place in the store, and the operator looks at the sorting information displayed on the number indicator while transporting the sorted item, and the store orders the item being transported. It is designed to store the ordered number of items on the sorting shelf. In the picking system, each sorting shelf is used as a storage location for goods, and the worker looks at the sorting information displayed on the number indicator while transporting the shipping container in the store, and places an order on the container being transported. The ordered items are stored for each order.

  By the way, after the sorting work is completed, the worker may want to look at the sorting information again in order to confirm whether or not the work performed by the worker is correct. As a technique for coping with this, Patent Document 1 collects a predetermined unit of picking data (sorting information) and stores it in a memory. When the reset switch is operated, the picking data is sequentially read out and displayed on the display unit. In addition, there is disclosed a picking display device that re-displays the picking data on the display unit from the top when the auxiliary switch is operated during display of the picking data. However, this technology enables the display device to re-display the sorting information of the articles that have been sorted first in the sorting shelf during the period when the worker sorts by one sorting shelf. What is to be done, after all sorting work has been completed in one sorting shelf, and after the operator has moved to the next sorting shelf, sorting information in the previous sorting shelf cannot be redisplayed on the display device It is.

  Therefore, even after all sorting operations have been completed on one sorting shelf and the operator has moved to the next sorting shelf, or even after all sorting operations have been completed on all sorting shelves and returned In order to confirm the work, it is proposed that the sorting information that has already been sorted is displayed again on the number display.

  However, the following problems still remain. In other words, normally, in the sorting shelf where the worker has finished sorting work, other subsequent workers are doing sorting work, so it is necessary to wait for the re-display of sorting information until the other workers finish sorting work. I must. On the other hand, during the re-display of the sorting information, the sorting information of the subsequent other workers is not displayed on the number display device, so the other workers must wait until the re-display of the sorting information is completed.

JP-A-8-12030 (paragraph 0015, FIG. 2)

  The present invention addresses the above-mentioned problems in the conventional sorting system, and can always obtain sorting information without interfering with the sorting work, for example, confirmation of the sorting work that has already been done, etc. The task is to do.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is an apparatus for processing sorting information displayed on a number indicator provided on a sorting shelf where an operator performs sorting work, wherein the sorting is performed. Recording means for recording information, and output means for outputting the sorting information recorded in the recording means to a device other than the number display device upon request.

  Next, the invention according to claim 2 is the sorting information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output means outputs sorting information other than the sorting information currently being worked on. .

  Next, the invention according to claim 3 is the sorting information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the output means outputs sorting information after sorting work is completed.

  Next, the invention according to claim 4 is the sorting information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the output means outputs unfinished sorting information together.

  Next, the invention according to claim 5 is the sorting information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the output means is provided in at least one of a printing apparatus and an operator's portable apparatus. It is characterized by outputting.

  Next, the invention according to claim 6 is the sorting information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein sorting is performed in the sorting information recorded in the recording means. The apparatus further comprises second output means for outputting information to the number display.

  The invention according to claim 7 is a sorting system in which a number display is provided on a sorting shelf on which an operator performs sorting work, and the sorting information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6 It is characterized by having.

  First, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the ordered goods and the number of orders received (sorting information) are placed on the sorting shelves (sorting place of the store in the sorting system, storage place of the goods in the picking system) on which the worker sorts. Is displayed, and sorting information displayed on the number display is processed by the sorting information processing apparatus. The sorting information processing apparatus includes a recording unit, and the sorting information is recorded in the recording apparatus. The sorting information processing apparatus also includes an output unit, and the sorting unit records the sorting information recorded in the recording unit to a device other than the number display unit upon request. Therefore, even if the sorting operation is currently being performed, the sorting information can be taken out to a device other than the number display device by making a request. As a result, the sorting information can be obtained at any time without interfering with the sorting work, and for example, confirmation of already completed sorting work can be performed even during the sorting work.

  Next, according to the invention described in claim 2, since the sorting information other than the currently working sorting information can be obtained, for example, the sorting information for which the sorting operation has not yet started, or the sorting work that has already been performed. Information etc. will be available. In the former case, by obtaining the sorting information in advance before the start of the sorting work, the sorting work can be performed while confirming the work from the beginning. In the latter case, by obtaining the sorting information after the sorting work is completed, it is possible to check the sorting work that has already been done. If the sorting information currently being worked is obtained (claim 1 also includes this case), the sorting work can be performed while confirming the work after the sorting work is started.

  Next, according to the invention described in claim 3, since the sorting information that has already been sorted can be obtained, it is possible to check the sorting task that has already been completed.

  Next, according to the fourth aspect of the invention, for example, information indicating that sorting is incomplete due to a shortage or the like can be obtained together, so that it is possible to confirm that there is a sorting shelf that has not been sorted.

  Next, according to the invention described in claim 5, since the sorting information can be obtained through the printing apparatus, it is possible to confirm the work while looking at the printed matter. Further, since the sorting information can be obtained through the operator's portable device, it is possible to confirm the work while looking at the portable terminal or the like.

  Next, according to the invention described in claim 6, the sorting information processing apparatus further includes a second output unit, and among the sorting information recorded on the recording unit by the second output unit. The sorting information that the work order has arrived is output to the number display. That is, the sorting information processing apparatus uses the second output means, and uses the output means described above to display the sorting information for the operator to sort the sorting work on the sorting shelf on the number display. The function of outputting the sorting information to a device other than the number display device in response to the request is also used by one device.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, a sorting system such as a sorting system or a picking system that can achieve the same effects as the first aspect of the present invention is constructed. .

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail through the best embodiment. In this embodiment, the sorting system of the present invention is applied to the sorting system shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, four blocks B1 to B4 are defined in the work place. Each block B1 to B4 is provided with two zones Z1, Z2 to Z7, and Z8 that face each other across the conveyance path of the carriage 2. Each of the zones Z1 to Z8 is composed of a large number of sorting shelves 1. Each sorting shelf 1 provides a store sorting location. A console 13 is provided in front of the first block B1, and display controllers 14 ... 14 are provided in each of the blocks B1 to B4. The entrance and exit of each block B1 to B4 are provided with an entrance button and an exit button that are pressed by the operator A when entering the block B1 to B4 and when leaving the block B1 to B4, although not shown. . The worker A pushes the carriage 2 and conveys articles to be sorted, and then returns in order from the first block B1 to the fourth block B4 as indicated by arrows.

  As shown in FIG. 2 by taking the first block B1 as an example, an entrance indicator 15 and an exit indicator 16 are arranged at the entrance and exit of each of the blocks B1 to B4, and the number display is displayed on the front of each sorting shelf 1. A vessel 17 is provided. Each sorting shelf 1 is provided with store shipping containers 18... 18, and the cart 2 is provided with article containers 19.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the console 13 includes an input unit 13 a configured with a touch panel, a keyboard, a barcode scanner, and the like, a display unit 13 b (see FIG. 7) configured with a display, a memory, and the like. A recording unit 13c and a printing unit 13d including a printer or the like. The worker A operates the console 13 before starting the sorting work, and inputs his / her own name, his / her article name, etc. The display controller 14 inputs a pressing operation signal for the entrance button and the exit button, and manages the operations of the entrance indicator 15, the exit indicator 16, and the number indicators 17 ... 17. In this embodiment, only one worker A can perform sorting work in each of the blocks B1 to B4, and the entrance indicator 15 and the exit indicator 16 display the name of the worker whose sorting order has arrived. Then, the worker A whose name is displayed on the entrance indicator 15 and the exit indicator 16 depresses the entrance button when entering the blocks B1 to B4, and depresses the exit button when exiting the blocks B1 to B4. . The number indicator 17 will be further described later (FIGS. 4 to 6).

  Returning to FIG. 2, the shipping container 18 is a container for sorting and shipping the ordered goods for each store according to the number of orders. The sorting shelf 1 in which the shipping container 18 is installed is associated with the store on a one-to-one basis. The article container 19 is a container that accommodates articles sorted into the shipping container 18. In the illustrated example, a plurality of shipping containers 18... 18 are stacked on the sorting shelf 1, and a plurality of article containers 19. However, the number of containers 18 and 19 is not related to the number of stores or the number of articles.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a sorting computer 11 is connected to the upper level of the console 13 via a repeater 12. Here, a plurality of consoles 13 are connected in parallel below the repeater 12. Four display controllers 14... 14 for each of the blocks B1 to B4 are connected to the lower part of the console 13. In addition to the display controller 14, an entrance button 15, an exit button 16, and number indicators 17. These devices 11 to 17 are connected via an appropriate information communication network 20 capable of communicating information with each other.

  FIG. 4 shows an external configuration of the number display unit 17. The number display unit 17 includes a display unit 17a, a completion button 17b, and a shortage button 17c. The display unit 17a can perform 6-digit digital display. The completion button 17b is pressed by the operator A when the sorting can be performed according to the sorting information (referred to as an ordered item, the number of orders received, or a combination thereof) displayed on the display unit 17a. That is, pressing the completion button 17b indicates that the sorting is completed. On the other hand, the missing item button 17c is pressed by the operator A when the item cannot be sorted according to the sorting information displayed on the display unit 17a due to a missing item. That is, the pressing of the shortage button 17c indicates that the sorting has not been completed. The pressing operation signal of the completion button 17b and the pressing operation signal of the shortage button 17c are transmitted to the display controller 14 and become a trigger for switching the display on the display unit 17a to the next display.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, when “1” and “10” are displayed on the display unit 17 a with a hyphen between them, the sorted article is “first article” and the sorted number is “10”. ". As described above, the number display unit 17 is configured to display only one set of sorted articles, sorted numbers, and (sorted information), and is relatively inexpensive. Further, when the sorting operation is completed on one sorting shelf 1, as shown in FIG. 6, “End” (sorting completed information) indicating that the sorting operation on the sorting shelf 1 is completed is displayed on the display unit 17a. Is displayed.

  Next, a display example of the display unit 13b of the console 13 is shown in FIG. Shown here is a display example of a work confirmation method selection screen. The reason why the reference numeral 13a is also shown in the drawing is that the display unit 13b is a display incorporating a touch panel that constitutes the input unit 13a. That is, in this sorting system, four methods can be selected for confirmation of sorting work, and the method can be selected on the display 13b built in the touch panel 13a of the console 13.

  When the sort information issuance 1 button 13e is pressed, a method for printing and issuing sort information for which sort work has not yet started in the journal 40 (see FIG. 9) in the printing unit 13d is selected. Thereby, the worker A can obtain the sorting information in advance before the start of the sorting work, and can perform the sorting work while checking the work by looking at the journal 40 from the beginning.

  When the sort information issue 2 button 13f is pressed, a method for printing and issuing the sort information currently being worked on in the journal 50 (see FIG. 10) in the printing unit 13d is selected. Thus, the worker A can obtain the sorting information after the sorting work is started, and can perform the sorting work while checking the work by looking at the journal 50.

  When the sort information issue 3 button 13g is pressed, the sort information that has already been sorted is displayed as a special note (the completion button 17b is pressed and sorting is completed, or the shortage button 17c is pressed and sorting is not completed). The printing unit 13d selects a method of printing and issuing the journal 60 (see FIG. 11). Thereby, the worker A can obtain the sorting information after the sorting work is completed, and can check the sorting work that has already been done by looking at the journal 60.

  When the sorting information redisplay button 13h is pressed, a method for redisplaying the sorting information that has already been sorted on the number display 17 is selected. As a result, the worker A can display the sorting information on the number display 17 again after the sorting work is completed, and can check the sorting work that has already been done by looking at the number display 17. . However, in this case, it is a condition that another worker A is not performing the sorting work. Further, during the confirmation of the sorting work, the sorting work of another worker A is put on standby.

  FIG. 8 is a structural diagram of the sorting information table 30 stored in the recording unit 13 c of the console 13. This sorting information table 30 is for registering sorting information on the articles in charge for each worker A. The registration order is the order in which the operator A operates the console 13 before the start of the sorting work, and is reflected in the work order in the table 30.

  A block number, a zone number, a shelf number, and a sorting number are written for each article handled by worker A. These pieces of information have been transmitted from the upper sorting computer 11 to the console 13.

  In addition, a work completion flag, a completion flag, and a shortage flag are written for each article handled by worker A. These flags change according to the button operation of the number display unit 17 of the worker A. The work done flag is initially “0” and is updated to “1” when either the completion button 17b or the shortage button 17 of the number display unit 17 is pressed. As the completion flag, “1” is written when the completion button 17b of the number indicator 17 is pressed, and “0” is written when the shortage button 17c is pressed. Conversely, “0” is written in the shortage flag when the completion button 17b of the number indicator 17 is pressed, and “1” is written when the shortage button 17c is pressed.

  Therefore, in the example of the figure, the first article “00” of the worker “Taro Tokkyo” is the eighth sorting shelf in the first zone Z1 of the first block B1 and the second zone Z2 of the first block B1. Although the sorting is completed on five sorting shelves and the like, it is shown that the sorting work of the worker “utility Jiro” has not yet started.

  FIG. 9 is a front view of the journal 40 issued from the printing unit 13d of the console 13 when the sort information issue 1 button 13e is pressed on the selection screen of FIG. The “work date” in the journal 40 reflects the “date” in the table 30 of FIG. 8, and the “worker name” reflects the “worker name”.

  FIG. 10 is a front view of the journal 50 issued from the printing unit 13d of the console 13 when the sort information issue 2 button 13f is pressed on the selection screen of FIG. The difference from the journal 40 in FIG. 9 is that “work start time” is added. This “work start time” reflects the pressing time of the entry button of the first block B1.

  FIG. 11 is a front view of the journal 60 issued from the printing unit 13d of the console 13 when the sort information issue 3 button 13g is pressed on the selection screen of FIG. The difference from the journal 40 in FIG. 9 is that “work completed time” is added. This “work done time” reflects the pressing time of the exit button of the fourth block B4. Further, special notes are added to this journal 60. The “completion of sorting” reflects the completion flag “1” (sorting completion information) in the table 30 of FIG. 8, and the “missing item” reflects the missing item flag “1” (sorting incomplete information). .

  The specific operation of this sorting system will be described below with reference to the flowchart. First, FIG. 12 shows an operation example of the sorting work. The worker A operates the console 13 as preparation for sorting work, and inputs his name, his / her article name, etc. (step S1). The console 13 makes an inquiry to the higher-level sorting computer 11, acquires the sorting information of the input article, and records it in the sorting information table 30 of the recording unit 13c. Further, the sorting information of the worker A is extracted from the sorting information table 30 in the order of work and transmitted to the lower display controller 14 (step S2).

  When the display controller 14 of the first, second, third, and fourth blocks B1, B2, B3, and B4 receives the sorting information from the operation console 13, the display controller 14 stores the sorting information together with the name of the worker A in order. When the order of work of A arrives, the name of the worker A is displayed on the entrance indicator 15 and the exit indicator 16 (step S3). When the operator A displays his / her name on the entrance indicator 15 and the exit indicator 16 of each of the blocks B1 to B4 (initially the first block B1), the operator A depresses the entrance buttons of the blocks B1 to B4. The vehicle enters the blocks B1 to B4 (step S4).

  When the display controller 14 receives the pressing signal of the entry button, the display controller 14 displays the article on the display unit 17a of the number display unit 17 of the sorting shelf 1 of the store where the order has been placed, based on the sorting information of the article in charge of the worker A. And the number of orders received is displayed (step S5: see FIG. 5). The worker A refers to the display on the number display unit 17 and presses the completion button 17b when the goods can be sorted. When the goods cannot be sorted due to a missing item, the worker A 17c Is pressed (step S6). When the display controller 14 receives the pressing signal of the completion button 17b or the shortage button 17c, the display of the article and the display of the number of orders received are erased. If there is no next sorted article, “End” (sorted work completion information) indicating that the sorting work has been completed is displayed on the display unit 17a (see step S7: FIG. 6).

  In this way, the worker A operates on all the sorting shelves 1 whose sorting information is displayed on the number display unit 17, and when all sorting operations are completed within one block, operates the exit button. Leave the block and go to the next block. Then, when the sorting work is completed in all the blocks, the process returns (step S8). Upon receiving the exit button pressing signal, the display controller 14 deletes all “End” displays in the block and displays the name of the next worker A on the entrance display 15 and the exit display 16 (step S9). , S3).

  Next, FIG. 13 shows an operation example of work confirmation. The operator A operates the console 13 to select one of the four confirmation methods on the work confirmation method selection screen in FIG. 7 and press the button 13e to 13h (step S11). When the sort information issuance 1 is selected, the console 13 prints the sort information that has not yet started work and is designated by the worker A from the sort information table 30 in FIG. The section 13d prints and issues the journal 40 (step S12). On the other hand, when the sort information issue 2 is selected, the console 13 prints and issues the sort information currently being worked from the sort information table 30 in FIG. Step S13). Further, when the sort information issuance 3 is selected, the console 13 sorts the sort information that has already been worked and is designated by the worker A from the sort information table 30 in FIG. Together with the matter, the printing unit 13d prints the journal 60 and issues it (step S14).

  On the other hand, when the sorting information re-display is selected, the console 13 uses the sorting information table 30 shown in FIG. , To the lower display controller 14 (step S15). When the display controller 14 of the first, second, third, and fourth blocks B1, B2, B3, and B4 receives sorting information that has already been worked from the console 13, the next time the exit button is pressed The sorting information is displayed again on the display unit 17a of the number display unit 17 (step S16).

  Then, when the worker A selects the sorting information issuances 1 to 3, the worker A checks the work while looking at the journal 40, 50 or 60 issued from the printing unit 13d of the console 13. Alternatively, when the worker A selects the sorting information redisplay, the worker A confirms the work while looking at the number display 17 on which the sorting information that has already been worked is displayed (step S17).

  Here, when the sorting information issue 1 is selected, the worker A can perform the sorting work while checking the work by looking at the journal 40 from the beginning. On the other hand, when the sorting information issue 2 is selected, the worker A can perform the sorting work while checking the work by looking at the journal 50 after the sorting work is started. When the sorting information issue 3 is selected, the worker A can check the sorting work that has already been done by looking at the journal 60 after the sorting work is completed. When sorting information re-display is selected, the worker A can check the sorting work that has already been done by looking at the number display unit 17 after the sorting work is completed.

  As described above, in the sorting system (sorting system) according to the present embodiment, the order goods and the number of orders received (sorting information) are displayed on the sorting shelf (sorting place of the store) 1 where the worker A performs the sorting work. The number display 17 is provided, and the sorting information displayed on the number display 17 is processed by the console 13 as a sorting information processing apparatus. The console 13 includes a recording unit 13c, and the sorting information is recorded in the format of the table 30 in the recording unit 13c. The console 13 includes output means (steps S12, S13, and S14 in FIG. 13), and the sorting information recorded in the recording unit 13c by the output means is requested (step S11). ), And is output to the printing unit 13d as a device other than the number display unit 17. Therefore, even if the sorting operation is currently being performed, the sorting information can be taken out to the printing unit 13d, which is a device other than the number display unit 17, by making a request. As a result, the sorting information can be obtained at any time without interfering with the sorting work, and for example, confirmation of already completed sorting work can be performed even during the sorting work.

  Further, since sorting information other than the sorting information currently being worked can be obtained, for example, sorting information that has not yet been sorted (step S12), sorting information that has already been sorted (step S14), and the like are obtained. It will be possible. In the former case, by obtaining the sorting information in advance before starting the sorting work, the worker A can perform the sorting work while confirming the work from the beginning. In the latter case, by obtaining the sorting information after the sorting work is completed, the worker A can confirm the sorting work that has already been done. Further, when the sorting information currently being worked is obtained (step S13), the worker A can perform the sorting work while confirming the work after the sorting work is started.

  When sorting information issue 3 is selected, a special note (missing item: see FIG. 11) indicating that sorting is not completed due to, for example, a missing item is also printed on the journal 60, so that sorting is completed. It can be confirmed that there is no sorting shelf 1, and the missing items are surely replenished.

  Further, since the sorting information can be obtained through the printing unit 13d of the console 13 as a device other than the number display unit 17, the worker A can check the work while looking at the journals 40, 50, 60. . Alternatively, as the device other than the number display device 17, the sorting information may be obtained via the portable device of the worker A. In this case, the worker A can confirm the work while looking at the mobile terminal or the like. In any case, since the sorting information can be obtained through a device other than the number display unit 17, the blocks B1 to B1 are parallel to the other worker A performing the sorting operation while looking at the number display unit 17. Entering B4, it is possible to confirm whether or not the sorting work performed by himself / herself has been performed correctly.

  The console 13 further includes a second output unit (step S2 in FIG. 12), and the order of work of the sorting information recorded in the recording unit 13c has arrived by the second output unit. The sorted information is output to the number display 17 via the display controller 14. That is, the console 13 uses this second output means to display the sorting information for the worker A to perform sorting work on the sorting shelf 1 on the number display unit 17 and the above-described output means (FIG. 13 steps S12, S13, and S14), the function of outputting the sorting information to a device other than the number display unit 17 is shared by a single device in response to a request (step S11).

  Although the embodiment described above is the best embodiment of the present invention, it goes without saying that various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the scope of the claims. For example, the layout of the work site of the sorting system and the arrangement of the zones Z1 to Z8 to the sorting shelves 1 ... 1 in each of the blocks B1 to B4 are merely examples. In the above embodiment, the sorting system is a sorting system, but the present invention can also be applied to a picking system. In that case, the sorting shelf 1 is changed to an article storage place, the article container 19 is placed on the sorting shelf 1, and the shipping container 18 of the store is placed on the cart 2.

  As described above in detail with reference to specific examples, according to the present invention, there is provided a sorting system that can obtain sorting information at any time without interfering with the sorting work and can check the sorting work at any time. The The present invention is expected to have wide industrial applicability in the technical field of article sorting performed in the field of physical distribution.

It is a top view which shows the layout of the workplace of the sorting system which concerns on the best embodiment of this invention. It is a side view of the 1st block of the above-mentioned sorting system. It is a network diagram between the apparatuses of the said sorting system. It is a front view of the number indicator of the said sorting system. It is a front view which shows the example of a display of the sorting information of the said number indicator. It is a front view which similarly shows the example of a display of sorting work completion information. It is a front view of the work confirmation method selection screen displayed on the display part of the console of the said sorting system. It is the structure figure of the sorting information table similarly stored in the recording part. It is the front view of the journal of the classification information issue 1 similarly issued from a printing part. It is a front view of the journal of the same sort information issue 2 similarly. It is a front view of the journal of the same sort information issue 3 similarly. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the sorting operation | movement operation | movement of the said sorting system. It is a flowchart which shows one example of the operation | work confirmation operation | movement of the said sorting system.

Explanation of symbols

1 Sorting shelf 11 Sorting computer 13 Operation console (sorting information processing apparatus, output means, second output means)
13a input unit 13b display unit 13c recording unit (recording means)
13d Printing section 13e to 13h Work confirmation method selection button 14 Display controller 17 Number display 20 Information communication network 30 Sorting information table 40, 50, 60 Journal A Workers B1 to B4 First to fourth blocks Z1 to Z8 First to fourth Zone 8

Claims (7)

An apparatus for processing sorting information displayed on a number display provided on a sorting shelf where an operator performs sorting work,
Recording means for recording the sorting information;
An sorting information processing apparatus comprising: output means for outputting the sorting information recorded in the recording means to a device other than the number display device upon request. The sorting information processing apparatus according to claim 1,
The sorting information processing apparatus, wherein the output means outputs sorting information other than sorting information currently being worked on. The sorting information processing apparatus according to claim 2,
The sorting information processing apparatus is characterized in that the output means outputs sorting information that has been sorted. The sorting information processing apparatus according to claim 3,
The sorting information processing apparatus, wherein the output means outputs sorting incomplete information together. The sorting information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The sorting information processing apparatus, wherein the output means outputs to at least one of a printing apparatus and an operator's portable apparatus. The sorting information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
2. A sorting information processing apparatus, further comprising: a second output unit configured to output sorting information, which has arrived in the order of work, among sorting information recorded in the recording unit to a number display.   7. A sorting system in which a sorting display on which a worker performs sorting work is provided with a number indicator, comprising the sorting information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6. .

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