TW202036407A - Distribution system - Google Patents

Abstract

A distribution system (1) comprising: a load preparation device (16); a first controller (15) that controls the load preparation device (16); a second controller (25) that manages a load (L); and a storage unit (5) capable of sending and receiving information to and from the first controller (15) and the second controller (25). The first controller (15): controls the load preparation device (16) on the basis of a delivery request for the load (L) from a second business (20); and sends identification information (ID) for holding bodies (H1-H3) that hold the load (L) and load information (IF) pertaining to the load (L), to the storage unit (5). The storage unit (5) stores the load information (IF) and the identification information (ID) for the mutually linked holding bodies (H1-H3). The second controller (25): obtains identification information (ID) for the holding bodies (H1-H3) holding the load (L); and, on the basis of the identification information (ID), obtains load information (IF) pertaining to the load (L) held by the holding bodies (H1-H3), from the storage unit (5).

Description

Logistics system

The present invention relates to a logistics system for receiving and delivering goods between multiple companies with different information systems related to logistics.

Patent Document 1 discloses a logistics system in which an ID tag is attached to a holder (pallet) that holds goods (articles), and the company at the delivery source receives the goods from the company at the delivery destination. The ID tag contains information about the name and quantity of the goods. The company at the delivery destination reads the ID tag of the holder with an ID reader or the like to obtain information about the name and number of goods held in the holder. With this logistics system, it is possible to prevent accidental restocking when goods are received. [Prior Technical Literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] JP 2006-69758 A

(The problem to be solved by the invention)

In the logistics system disclosed in Patent Document 1, the company at the delivery source transmits information about the name and number of goods to the company at the delivery destination. Therefore, the company at the delivery destination can know the name and number of the goods. News. However, the company at the delivery destination cannot know the information that is added to the delivery source for delivery, such as information indicating the holding state of the cargo in the body. Therefore, after receiving the goods, the enterprise at the delivery destination determines the handling method of the goods after viewing the preservation status of the goods, which may reduce business efficiency.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a logistics system for efficiently receiving and delivering goods among multiple companies with different information systems related to logistics. (Means to solve the problem)

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the logistics system of one aspect of the present invention is a logistics system for receiving and delivering goods between multiple companies with different information systems related to logistics. It is equipped with: a goods preparation device, which is set up as a distribution of goods The first enterprise of the source, prepares for the distribution of goods; the first controller; it is located in the first enterprise and controls the goods preparation device; the second controller is located in the second enterprise as the destination of the goods, and manages The delivered goods; and the memory unit, which transmits and receives information with each of the first controller and the second controller. The first controller controls the preparation of goods according to the delivery requirements of the goods from the second company Device, and transmits the identification information of the holder holding the cargo and the cargo information about the cargo to the memory part. The memory part stores the identification information and the cargo information of the holder when the identification information of the holder and the cargo information are connected The second controller obtains the identification information of the holder holding the goods delivered by the first company, and based on the identification information, the storage unit obtains the cargo information about the goods held in the holder.

With this configuration, the identification information of the holder holding the cargo and the cargo information about the cargo can be shared between the first company as the delivery source and the second company as the delivery destination. In addition, since the cargo preparation device is used to prepare the cargo for distribution, the quality of the preparation for distribution can be improved, and it is possible to suppress the mis-sharing of erroneous information. In this way, it is possible to make the receipt and delivery of goods between multiple companies with different information systems related to logistics more efficient.

In addition, the information system about the logistics of the first company can also be connected to the information system about the logistics of the second company and be memorized in the memory part. The memory part simultaneously outputs the cargo information sent from the first company to the second company. Enterprise's information system.

As shown above, the storage unit simultaneously outputs the cargo information sent from the first company to the information system of the second company, so that the identification information of the holder holding the cargo and the cargo information about the cargo can be shared among the companies. In this way, it is possible to make the receipt and delivery of goods between multiple companies with different information systems related to logistics more efficient.

In addition, the logistics system may also have: an acquisition department, which is located in the second company, to obtain information about the image and/or weight of the goods being delivered, that is, cargo information; and a comparison department, which is located in the second company. The enterprise compares the cargo information obtained by the obtaining department with the information about the image and/or weight of the cargo transmitted by the first enterprise, that is, the cargo information; and the notification department, which is located in the second enterprise , When the predetermined difference is confirmed by the comparison, an abnormality is reported.

In this way, the product inspection operation in the second company can be simplified. In this way, it is possible to make the receipt and delivery of goods between multiple companies with different information systems related to logistics more efficient.

In addition, in the logistics system of this embodiment, the cargo preparation device is provided with: a warehouse for storing cargo; and a transfer device for transferring the cargo from the warehouse to the holder.

As shown above, the cargo preparation device is equipped with a warehouse and a transfer device, which can efficiently prepare the cargo for delivery. In this way, it is possible to make the receipt and delivery of goods between multiple companies with different information systems related to logistics more efficient.

In addition, in the logistics system of the present embodiment, the first controller stores information including at least one of the information predetermined before the delivery preparation and the information accompanying the delivery preparation in the storage unit as cargo information.

With this configuration, the second company that is the delivery destination can use at least one of the information predetermined before the delivery preparation and the information accompanying the delivery preparation as the cargo information. Thereby, the cargo collection business in the second company can be made efficient.

In addition, the logistics system of this embodiment is additionally provided with a detection unit, which is installed in the first company to detect information accompanying the delivery preparation, and the first controller obtains the information accompanying the delivery preparation through the detection unit.

With this configuration, the first company as the distribution source can timely detect the information obtained with the preparation for distribution, and store it in the memory through the first controller. In addition, the second company department, which is the destination of the distribution, can use the information obtained with the preparation for distribution in a timely manner. In this way, it is possible to make the receipt and delivery of goods between multiple companies with different information systems related to logistics more efficient.

In addition, in the logistics system of the present embodiment, the first controller makes the package shape information of the goods prepared by delivery included in the goods preparation device, the size information of the holder, the weight information of the holder, and the At least one of the stowage information and the image information after the cargo is stowed in the holder is stored in the memory as cargo information.

With this structure, the second company as the delivery destination can use at least one of the package shape information of the goods, the size and weight information of the holder, the storage information of the goods, and the image information as the goods information. Thereby, the cargo collection business in the second company can be made efficient.

In addition, the logistics system of this embodiment is additionally equipped with a cargo collection device, which is installed in the second company, and collects cargo from the holder delivered by the first company. The second controller is based on the cargo obtained from the memory unit. Information to control the goods collection device.

As shown above, the second controller controls the goods receiving device based on the goods information, thereby making the goods receiving business in the second enterprise efficient.

In addition, the logistics system of this embodiment is additionally provided with a reading unit, which is installed in the second company and reads the identification information of the holder, and the second controller obtains the identification information of the holder through the reading unit.

With this configuration, the second company can obtain the cargo information of the cargo held in the holder from the storage unit based on the identification information of the holder obtained through the reading unit. Thereby, the cargo collection business in the second company can be made efficient.

In addition, in the logistics system of this embodiment, the memory unit is located in a company different from both the first company and the second company.

For example, each department of the first company and the second company has a separate information system related to logistics, but as shown in the above-mentioned logistics system, the information of the first company and the information of the second company are linked to remember And provide, there is no need to know the information system of the first company and the second company to share information more than needed by the other company.

In addition, the logistics system of this embodiment is a logistics system that accepts goods between multiple companies with different information systems related to logistics. It is equipped with a controller that manages the received goods received by the company of the distribution source And the delivery goods sent to the enterprise at the delivery destination; the cargo preparation device, which prepares the delivery of the delivery goods; and the memory unit, which communicates with the controller, which is based on the delivery from the enterprise at the delivery destination. The delivery request of the goods, control the goods preparation device, and obtain the identification information of the holder holding the received goods. Based on the identification information, the storage unit obtains the cargo information about the received goods held in the holder, and will keep it The identification information of the holder of the delivered goods and the cargo information about the delivered goods are transmitted to the memory part. The memory part stores the identification information and cargo information of the holder when the identification information of the holder and the cargo information are connected.

With this configuration, the identification information of the holder holding the received goods and the cargo information about the received goods can be shared between the company as the distribution source and the company as the distribution destination. In addition, the identification information of the holder holding the delivered goods and the cargo information about the delivered goods can be shared between the enterprise as the distribution source and the enterprise as the distribution destination. In addition, since the cargo preparation device is used to prepare the cargo for distribution, the quality of the preparation for distribution can be improved, and it is possible to suppress the mis-sharing of erroneous information. In this way, it is possible to make the receipt and delivery of goods between multiple companies with different information systems related to logistics more efficient. (Effect of Invention)

With the present invention, it is possible to provide a logistics system for receiving and transferring goods between multiple companies with different information systems related to logistics, and a logistics system for efficiently performing upstream to downstream logistics operations.

The following describes the logistics system of the embodiment with reference to the drawings. Among them, the embodiment described below shows a specific example of the present invention. Therefore, the numerical values, shapes, materials, constituent elements, arrangement positions and connection forms of constituent elements, content and order of information processing, etc. shown in the following embodiments are just examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, among the constituent elements of the following embodiments, the constituent elements that are not described in the independent claims that represent the highest concept of the present invention are described as arbitrary constituent elements.

Among them, the various diagrams are schematic diagrams, and are not strictly illustrated. In addition, in each figure, substantially the same configuration is denoted by the same reference numeral, and overlapping descriptions may be omitted or simplified.

(Implementation form) First, using FIG. 1, the configuration of the distribution system 1 of this embodiment will be described.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the outline of the configuration of the logistics system 1 of the embodiment.

The logistics system 1 of this embodiment is a logistics system 1 that carries out goods receipt and delivery between multiple companies with different logistics-related information systems. In Figure 1, three companies are shown: the first company 10, the second company 20, and the third company 30. The first company 10, the second company 20, and the third company 30 are, for example, operated by different business operators and carry out commercial transactions such as buying and selling between companies. In these companies, the information handled is different. For example, even if it is the same item (goods), the item number varies from company to company. That is, the form of cargo information varies from company to company. Among them, the number of companies is not limited to three, it may be two, or four or more.

The first company 10, the second company 20, and the third company 30 are connected to the server device 3 through the network 2. The server device 3 is a computer equipped with, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a memory, and the like. The server device 3 is set in a location different from the first company 10, the second company 20, and the third company 30, or a different company.

In the logistics system 1, goods (articles) shipped by the first company 10 are loaded on a holding body such as a pallet using a goods preparation device. The cargo loaded on the holder is delivered to the second company 20 using the transport vehicle v1 in a state held by the holder. In the second enterprise 20, a cargo receiving device is used, and the cargo is discharged from the holder. The unloaded goods are processed and shipped. This cargo is loaded on another holder using the cargo preparation device in the second company 20. The goods loaded on the other holders are delivered to the third company 30 using the delivery vehicle v2 while being held by the other holders. In the logistics system 1, the first company 10 is the distribution source of goods, the second company 20 is the distribution destination of the goods and the distribution source of the goods, and the third company 30 is the distribution destination of the goods.

In the logistics system 1 of the present embodiment, the company of the delivery source stores the identification information of the holder and the information about the preparation of the goods in the server device 3 through the network 2. The enterprise at the delivery destination uses the server device 3 to read the identification information of the holder and the information about the preparation of the goods, and perform various processing (such as processing and temporary storage) on the received goods based on the read information. With this logistics system 1, it is possible to efficiently carry out the receipt and delivery of goods between multiple companies with different logistics-related information systems.

Next, each configuration of the logistics system 1 will be described using FIGS. 2 to 5. Among them, the first company 10 and the second company 20 are taken as examples for description.

2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the first company 10 and the second company 20 among the functional configuration of the logistics system 1. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the outline of the configuration of the first company 10 among the outline of the configuration of the logistics system 1. 4 is a diagram showing the outline of the configuration of the identification information ID of the holder H1 of the logistics system 1 and the cargo information IF. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the outline of the structure of the second company 20 among the outline of the structure of the logistics system 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the logistics system 1 includes a storage unit 5, a first controller 15 provided in a first company 10, and a second controller 25 provided in a second company 20.

The storage unit 5 is a storage device for transmitting and receiving information with each of the first controller 15 and the second controller 25. In the memory unit 5, the information system related to the logistics of the first company 10 and the information system related to the logistics of the second company 20 are connected and memorized. The memory unit 5 is an information system that simultaneously outputs the cargo information IF transmitted by the first company 10 to the second company 20.

The storage unit 5 has the same function as the server device 3 shown in FIG. 1. The storage unit 5 stores the identification information ID of the holders H1, H2, H3, and the cargo information about the cargo L1, L2, etc., which will be described later. Different information systems are constructed in each company department. Therefore, in the memory section 5, the cargo information of different forms according to each company is linked and stored. The cargo information IF is, for example, the cargo number, etc., and is information unique to the logistics company. Wherein, when the goods information is memorized in the storage unit 5, for example, the goods information according to the form of the first company 10 is memorized, and when output to the second company 20, it is converted into the goods information according to the form of the second company 20. Alternatively, when the first company 10 stores the cargo information in the storage unit 5, it is converted to a system that serves as the basis of the cargo information for storage, and when it is exported to the second company 20, it is converted to a system based on the second company 20. Type of cargo information. In addition, the memory unit 5 may also be provided in the first company 10 or the second company 20, instead of being limited to a place different from the first company 10 and the second company 20.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first company 10 is provided with a cargo preparation device 16, a first controller 15, and a detection unit 19.

The cargo preparation device 16 is a device that prepares for delivery of a plurality of cargoes L1 and L2.

Goods L1 and L2 are items that are traded between companies, such as raw materials, products, and intermediate products. The goods L1 and L2 can also be pre-packed by bags or the like. In Fig. 3, two goods L1 and L2 are shown, but the number of goods is not particularly limited. For example, there are cases where more than 100 goods are prepared for delivery by the goods preparation device 16. The following refers to a part or all of the goods referred to as goods L.

The cargo preparation device 16 includes a warehouse 17 and a transfer device 18.

The warehouse 17 is an automatic warehouse for storing the goods L before shipment. Each cargo L is classified in advance by type, and is stored in a shelf or the like.

The transfer device 18 is a device that transfers the cargo L to the plural holding bodies H1 to H3. The transfer device 18 includes a conveying device 18a and a stacking device 18b.

The conveying device 18a is, for example, a conveying conveyor, and conveys the goods L shipped from the warehouse 17 toward the stacking device 18b.

The stacking device 18b stacks the cargo L on the holding bodies H1 to H3. The stacking device 18b is, for example, a vertical articulated robot. Among them, the stacking device 18b may also be a horizontal articulated robot or a multi-axis Cartesian coordinate robot. In addition, the stacking device 18b has a holding portion 18c that holds the cargo L. The holding part 18c may also be a hand holding the cargo L to hold it, or an adsorption nozzle for adsorbing the cargo L.

The holders H1~H3 are containers such as pallets, brackets, corrugated boxes, bags, etc., which are used to hold and protect the cargo L, or collectively handle multiple cargoes L. The holding bodies H1 to H3 are, for example, stacked in a plurality of layers, and are loaded in the transport vehicle v1 in a state where they are arranged in a horizontal arrangement. As shown in FIG. 3, identification information ID is assigned to each holder H1 to H3. The identification information ID is, for example, a barcode or a QE code (registered trademark). In this embodiment, for easy understanding, plural characters such as "AAA" are used to represent the identification information ID. Establish a connection between each identification information ID and the cargo information IF described later.

The detection unit 19 is a device for detecting information accompanying the delivery preparation of the cargo L. The detection unit 19 is, for example, a camera or a weight scale, and is fixed to the holding unit 18c of the stacker 18b. The detection unit 19 detects, for example, package shape information of the cargo L1, holder information about the size or weight of the holder H1, and stacking information of the cargo L1 in the holder H1 as information accompanying preparations for delivery. In addition, the detection unit 19 detects the state where the holders H1 to H3 are stacked, and the holding state of the respective goods L1, L2 in the holder H1, and forms the image information (see FIG. 4) as information accompanying the preparation for delivery. The detection unit 19 detects such information when, for example, the cargo L1 on the conveying device 18a is transferred to the holding body H1. The information detected by the detection unit 19 is sent to the first controller 15.

The first controller 15 is a computer equipped with a CPU, a memory, etc., and controls the operations of the cargo preparation device 16 and the detection unit 19 in accordance with the delivery request of the cargo L from the second company 20. In addition, the first controller 15 transmits the identification information ID of the holders H1 to H3 holding the cargo L and the cargo information IF about the cargo L to the storage unit 5. The storage unit 5 stores the identification information ID of the holders H1 to H3 and the cargo information IF in a state where the identification information ID of the holders H1 to H3 and the cargo information IF are associated.

The establishment of the association between the identification information ID and the goods information IF can also be executed in the first controller 15 before the first controller 15 transmits the identification information ID and the goods information IF to the memory unit 5, or in the first controller 15 After the identification information ID and the cargo information IF are transmitted to the storage unit 5, they are executed in the storage unit 5.

Among them, the identification information ID of each holder H1 to H3 may be stored in the first controller 15 by detecting the identification information ID of each holder H1 to H3 in the detection unit 19, or it may be stored in the first controller 15 in advance. .

Here, using Figure 4, the cargo information IF is explained. The cargo information IF is information including at least one of the information predetermined before the delivery preparation and the information accompanying the delivery preparation.

The pre-determined information before the delivery preparation is master information such as the product name, quantity, delivery date, and delivery destination of the goods L1. The information predetermined before the delivery preparation is based on the information specified by the delivery destination company, and the information input to the first controller 15 by the delivery destination company.

The information obtained with the delivery preparation includes, for example, package shape information of the goods L1 prepared for delivery by the goods preparation device 16, size information of the holder H1, weight information of the holder H1, and storage information of the goods L1 on the holder H1. , And information of at least one of the image information after the cargo L1 is stacked on the holder H1. The information obtained with the delivery preparation is information that is changed in accordance with the delivery preparation practices of the delivery source company, and together with the information predetermined before the delivery preparation becomes important information for the delivery destination company.

Among them, if the first company 10 as the delivery source obtains information about the cargo L such as the weight, size, shape (corrugated cardboard box or bag, etc.) of the cargo L in advance, the information about the cargo L may also be included in The above main information.

The packaging shape information indicates, for example, information that the packaging shape used to pack the goods L1 is a corrugated box or a bag. The holding body information indicates, for example, information on the size and weight of the holding bodies H1 to H3, the number of layers and the number of faces of the holding bodies H1 to H3. In addition, the holder information may include, for example, information indicating the loading position of the holder H1 among the six holders H1 to H6 loaded on the transport vehicle v1. The stowage information of the cargo L1 is information indicating, for example, the arrangement position and posture of the cargo L1 in the holding body H1, or the area, height, and weight of the cargo L1. The image information refers to information that represents the state of the stack holders H1 to H3 and the holding state of each cargo L1, L2 in the holder H1 with an image.

Among them, the information about the size, area, height, and weight of the cargo L1 may also be included in the package shape information, rather than the stowage information of the cargo L1. In addition, the stowage information of the cargo L1 can also be obtained based on the information when the cargo L1 is loaded, and it is not necessarily detected by the detection unit 19.

The first controller 15 obtains the information accompanying the delivery preparation as described above through the detection unit 19. In addition, the first controller 15 transmits the information predetermined before the delivery preparation and the information accompanying the delivery preparation to the storage unit 5 as cargo information IF about the cargo L. The second company 20 obtains the cargo information IF from the memory unit 5.

As shown in FIG. 5, a second controller 25, a cargo receiving device 21, and a reading unit 22 are provided in the second company 20 system. In addition, a manufacturing device 24 is provided in the second company 20 system.

The reading unit 22 is, for example, an ID reader, and reads the identification information ID assigned to the holders H1 to H3. The information read by the reading unit 22 is sent to the second controller 25.

The second controller 25 obtains the identification information ID of the holders H1 to H3 through the reading unit 22. In addition, the second controller 25 obtains the cargo information IF on the cargo L held in the holders H1 to H3 from the storage unit 5 based on the obtained identification information ID. The second controller 25 controls the cargo receiving device 21 based on the cargo information IF obtained by the storage unit 5.

The cargo receiving device 21 receives the cargo L in the holding bodies H1 to H3 delivered by the first company 10 according to the control instruction of the second controller 25. The cargo receiving device 21 is provided with a conveying device 21a and an unloading device 21b.

The unloading device 21b is a device that unloads the cargo L from the holders H1 to H3. The unloading device 21b is, for example, a vertical articulated robot. Among them, the unloading device 21b may also be a horizontal articulated robot, or a multi-axis Cartesian coordinate robot. The unloading device 21b has a holding portion 21c that holds the cargo L. The holding portion 21c may also be a hand for holding the cargo L between them, or a suction nozzle for adsorbing the cargo L.

The conveying device 21a is, for example, a conveying conveyor, and conveys the goods L1, L2 discharged by the unloading device 21b toward the manufacturing device 24. Among them, if it is transferred to another holding body by the unloading device 21b, and it is stored in the warehouse, it can also be conveyed toward the warehouse.

The manufacturing device 24 processes the goods L1 and L2 to be transported to manufacture products corresponding to the goods L1 and L2. Each product corresponding to each cargo L1, L2 is stored in the warehouse as each cargo L1a, L2a.

In the logistics system 1 of this embodiment, the first controller 15 transmits the identification information ID of the holders H1 to H3 and the cargo information IF to the storage unit 5. The memory part 5 is in a state where the identification information ID of the holders H1 to H3 and the cargo information IF are connected, and the identification information ID and the cargo information IF of the holders H1 to H3 are memorized. Next, the second controller 25 obtains the identification information IDs of the delivered holders H1 to H3, and also obtains the cargo information IF from the storage unit 5 based on the obtained identification information IDs. As shown above, by sharing the identification information ID and cargo information IF of the holders H1 to H3 in the first company 10 as the source of distribution and the second company 20 as the destination of the distribution, the information system related to logistics can be different. The receipt and delivery of goods L between multiple companies is efficient. In addition, since the cargo preparation device 16 is used to prepare the delivery of the cargo L, the quality of the preparation for the delivery can be improved, and erroneous information can be prevented from being shared by mistake.

In particular, the cargo information IF is important information for improving the business efficiency of the enterprise at the delivery destination. For example, the handling of the goods L1 in the second company 20 differs depending on whether the packaging shape is a corrugated box or a bag. For example, if it is conventional, if the operator does not look into the holder H1 to confirm the packaging shape, it is impossible to determine how to handle the cargo L1. In contrast, in this embodiment, the identification information ID of the holder H1 can be read, and the storage unit 5 reads out the cargo information IF associated with the identification information ID, thereby automatically determining the handling of the cargo L. In this way, the second enterprise 20 series can improve the business efficiency after receiving the goods L1.

In addition, the second controller 25 of the second company 20 can obtain the package shape information of the cargo L, the position information of the cargo L, the height information, and the weight information, and use the unloading device 21b to appropriately perform the cargo L's loading by the holder H1. Charge. Thereby, even if image sensing is not performed when the goods L are received, for example, the goods L can be picked automatically.

In addition, in recent logistics systems that support multiple types of low-volume production, there are cases where multiple types of goods L are placed in one holder H1. However, at this time, the second company 20 at the delivery destination must be in the holder H1. During the inspection, all types of goods L are complete, so a lot of labor is required. In contrast, in the present embodiment, the second controller 25 reads the identification information ID of the holder H1 through the reading unit 22, whereby the storage unit 5 can obtain the cargo information IF of the cargo L in the holder H1. . In this way, the product inspection work in the second company 20 can be simplified.

In addition, the memory part 5 is when the first company 10 ships the goods L, it can also output the goods information IF about the image and/or weight of the goods L to the second company 20 at the same time, and the second company 20 is based on the goods information IF to inspect the product.

For example, if there is a corrugated cardboard box and other goods with the contents of the goods L, a gift is attached, and the weight of the goods L or the size of the goods L is larger than when there is no gift. On the other hand, when the first company 10 as the transportation source ships the goods L, the image and/or weight are acquired on the transportation device 18a of the first company 10, and the second company 20 as the delivery destination is transported The image and/or weight are compared on the device 21a, so that the product can be easily inspected. For example, if the image and/or weight of the cargo L is different from the predetermined allowable value, an error or the like may occur to inspect the product.

That is, the second company 20 may also have: an obtaining unit 25a that obtains information about the image and/or weight of the delivered goods L, that is, the cargo information IF; the goods obtained by the obtaining unit 25a The information IF, the comparison unit 25b that compares the image and/or weight of the cargo L that is transmitted from the first company 10, that is, the cargo information IF; and if the predetermined difference is confirmed by the above comparison, that is The notification unit 25c notifies the abnormality. Among them, the acquisition unit 25a, comparison unit 25b, and notification unit 25c may also be included in the second controller 25. The notification unit 25c may be a different entity from the second controller 25.

In addition, with this logistics system 1, even if the operator of the first company 10, which is the delivery destination, for example, if the carrier H1~H3 is mixed with the cargo L, the image information of the cargo L can be obtained before shipment , And output to the second company 20 as the delivery destination, whereby the second company 20 can grasp the contents of the cargo L even if the holders H1 to H3 are not unpacked.

Next, the second company 20 uses FIG. 6 to describe an example of the logistics system 1 serving as a delivery destination and a delivery source.

6 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the first company 10, the second company 20, and the third company 30 among the functional configuration of the logistics system 1.

The logistics system 1 of FIG. 6 includes: a memory unit 5, a first controller 15 provided in a first company 10, a second controller 25 provided in a second company 20, and a third control provided in a third company 30器35. Hereinafter, the second controller 25 provided in the second company 20 as the delivery destination and the delivery source is simply referred to as the controller 25.

The storage unit 5 is a storage device that transmits and receives information with each of the first controller 15, the controller 25, and the third controller 35. The storage unit 5 stores the identification information ID of the holders H1, H2, H3, H1a, H2a, and H3a, and the cargo information IF about the cargo L1, L2, and L1a, L2a, etc., which will be described later.

The first company 10 is provided with a first controller 15, a cargo preparation device 16, and a detection unit 19. The cargo preparation device 16 is a device that prepares for delivery of a plurality of cargoes L1 and L2. The detection unit 19 is a device for detecting information accompanying the delivery preparation of the cargo L.

The first controller 15 controls the operations of the cargo preparation device 16 and the detection unit 19. In addition, the first controller 15 transmits the identification information ID of the holders H1 to H3 and the cargo information IF about the cargo L to the memory unit 5.

The storage unit 5 stores the identification information ID and cargo information IF of the holders H1 to H3 in a state in which the identification information ID of the holders H1 to H3 and the cargo information IF are associated. The establishment of the association between the identification information ID and the goods information IF can also be executed by the first controller 15 before the first controller 15 transmits the identification information ID and the goods information IF to the memory unit 5. 15 After the identification information ID and cargo information IF are transmitted to the storage unit 5, they are executed in the storage unit 5.

The second company 20 is provided with a controller 25, a cargo receiving device 21, and a reading unit 22. In addition, a manufacturing device 24 is provided in the second company 20 system.

The reading unit 22 is a device that reads the identification information ID given to the holder H1.

The controller 25 obtains the identification information ID of the holders H1 to H3 through the reading unit 22. In addition, the controller 25 obtains the cargo information IF on the cargo L held in the holders H1 to H3 from the storage unit 5 based on the obtained identification information ID. The controller 25 controls the cargo receiving device 21 based on the cargo information IF obtained by the storage unit 5.

The cargo receiving device 21 receives the cargo L in the holders H1 to H3 delivered by the first company 10 in accordance with the instruction of the controller 25 and transports it toward the manufacturing device 24.

The manufacturing device 24 processes the goods L1 and L2 to be transported to manufacture products corresponding to the goods L1 and L2. Each product corresponding to each cargo (receiving cargo) L1, L2 is stored in the warehouse as each cargo (delivering cargo) L1a, L2a.

In addition, the controller 25 controls the operations of the cargo preparation device 16 and the detection unit 19 in the second company 20.

When the cargo preparation device 16 and the detection unit 19 are activated, the controller 25 transmits the identification information ID of the holders H1a, H2a, H3a and the cargo information IF about the cargo L1a, L2a, etc., to the cargo L1a, L2a, etc. Memory Department 5.

The storage unit 5 stores the identification information ID and the cargo information IF of the holders H1a to H3a in a state in which the identification information ID of the holders H1a to H3a is associated with the cargo information IF. The establishment of the association between the identification information ID and the cargo information IF can also be executed in the controller 25 before the controller 25 transmits the identification information ID and cargo information IF to the memory unit 5, or the identification information ID and After the cargo information IF is transmitted to the storage unit 5, it is executed in the storage unit 5.

The third company 30 is provided with a third controller 35, a cargo receiving device 21, and a reading unit 22.

The reading unit 22 is a device that reads the identification information ID assigned to the holders H1a to H3a.

The third controller 35 obtains the identification information ID of the holders H1a to H3a through the reading unit 22. In addition, the third controller 35 obtains the cargo information IF about the cargo L1a, L2a, etc., held in the holders H1a to H3a from the storage unit 5 based on the obtained identification information ID. The third controller 35 controls the cargo receiving device 21 in the third company 30 based on the cargo information IF obtained by the storage unit 5.

The cargo receiving device 21 receives the cargo L1a, L2a, etc. in the holders H1a to H3a delivered by the second company 20 in accordance with the control instruction of the third controller 35. The third company 30 uses the cargo information IF obtained by the storage unit 5 to perform various processing (for example, processing or temporary storage) of the received cargo L1a, L2a, etc.

As shown above, the logistics system 1 shown in Fig. 6 is equipped with: a controller 25 that manages the received goods L1 received by the company of the distribution source and the goods L1a delivered to the company of the distribution destination; and 25 The memory part for communication 5. The controller 25 obtains the identification information ID of the holder H1 that holds the receiving cargo L1, and based on the identification information ID, the storage unit 5 obtains the cargo information IF about the receiving cargo L1 held in the holder H1. In addition, the controller 25 transmits the identification information ID of the holder H1a holding the delivery cargo L1a and the cargo information IF about the delivery cargo L1a to the storage unit 5. The storage unit 5 stores the identification information ID and the cargo information IF of the holder H1a in a state in which the identification information ID of the holder H1a is related to the cargo information IF.

In the logistics system 1, the identification information ID of the holder H1 and the cargo information IF of the received cargo L1 are linked, and the identification information ID of the holder H1a and the cargo information IF of the delivery cargo L1a are linked and memorized In the memory department 5. As shown above, by sharing the identification information ID and cargo information IF with the company of the delivery source and the company of the delivery destination, the delivery of goods L1 and L1a between the companies can be efficient. In addition, in order to use the cargo preparation device 16 to prepare the delivery of the cargo L, the quality of the delivery preparation can be improved, and the erroneous information can be prevented from being shared by mistake.

(Effects etc.) The logistics system 1 of this embodiment is a logistics system that accepts and distributes goods between multiple companies with different information systems related to logistics. It has: set up in the first company 10 as the delivery source of goods L, and prepare for the delivery of goods L The goods preparation device 16 is located in the first company 10 and controls the first controller 15 of the goods preparation device 16; the second company 20 is located in the delivery destination of the goods L and manages the second company 20 that is delivered to the goods L The controller 25; and the storage unit 5 for transmitting and receiving information with each of the first controller 15 and the second controller 25. The first controller 15 controls the cargo preparation device 16 according to the delivery request of the cargo L from the second enterprise 20, and transmits the identification information ID of the holders H1 to H3 holding the cargo L and the cargo information IF about the cargo L to Memory Department 5. The memory part 5 is in a state where the identification information ID of the holders H1 to H3 and the cargo information IF are connected, and the identification information ID and the cargo information IF of the holders H1 to H3 are memorized. The second controller 25 acquires the identification information IDs of the holders H1 to H3 that hold the goods L delivered by the first company 10. Based on the identification information ID, the memory unit 5 acquires information about the holders H1 to H1 to The cargo information IF of H3 cargo L.

With this configuration, the identification information ID of the holders H1 to H3 holding the cargo L and the cargo information IF about the cargo L can be shared by the first company 10 as the delivery source and the second company 20 as the delivery destination. In addition, since the cargo preparation device 16 is used to prepare the delivery of the cargo L, the quality of the preparation for delivery can be improved, and the erroneous sharing of information can be suppressed. Thereby, the receipt and delivery of goods L between multiple companies with different logistics-related information systems can be made efficient.

In addition, the information system about the logistics of the first company 10 is connected with the information system about the logistics of the second company 20 and is stored in the memory unit 5. The memory unit 5 can also simultaneously store the cargo information IF sent by the first company 10 Output to the information system of the second company 20.

As shown above, the storage unit 5 simultaneously outputs the cargo information IF sent from the first company 10 to the information system of the second company 20, so that the identification information IDs of the holders H1 to H3 that hold the cargo L can be shared among the companies. And the cargo information IF about the cargo. Thereby, the receipt and delivery of goods L between multiple companies with different logistics-related information systems can be made efficient.

In addition, the logistics system 1 may additionally include: an acquisition unit 25a located in the second company 20 to obtain information about the image and/or weight of the delivered goods L, that is, the cargo information IF; and located in the second company 20 , The comparison unit 25b that compares the cargo information IF obtained by the obtaining unit 25a with the information about the image and/or weight of the cargo L transmitted from the first company 10, that is, the cargo information IF; and When a predetermined difference is confirmed by the above comparison, the second company 20 reports the abnormality notification unit 25c.

Thereby, the product inspection operation in the second company 20 can be simplified. Thereby, the receipt and delivery of goods L between multiple companies with different logistics-related information systems can be made efficient.

In addition, in the logistics system 1 of the present embodiment, the cargo preparation device 16 is provided with: a warehouse 17 for storing cargo L; and a transfer device 18 for transferring cargo L from the warehouse 17 to the holders H1 to H3.

As described above, the cargo preparation device 16 includes the warehouse 17 and the transfer device 18, whereby the delivery preparation of the cargo L can be efficiently performed. Thereby, the receipt and delivery of goods L between multiple companies with different logistics-related information systems can be made efficient.

In addition, in the logistics system 1 of the present embodiment, the first controller 15 stores information including at least one of the information predetermined before the delivery preparation and the information accompanying the delivery preparation in the memory as the cargo information IF Section 5.

With this configuration, the second company 20 as the delivery destination can use at least one of the information predetermined before the delivery preparation and the information accompanying the delivery preparation as the cargo information IF. Thereby, the collection business of the goods L in the second company 20 can be made efficient.

In addition, the logistics system 1 of the present embodiment is additionally provided with a detection unit 19, which is installed in the first company 10 and is used to detect information accompanying the preparation for delivery. The first controller 15 obtains information accompanying the preparation for delivery through the detection unit 19.

With this configuration, the first company 10 as the distribution source can timely detect information accompanying the preparation for distribution and store it in the memory unit 5 through the first controller 15. In addition, the second company 20 system, which is the destination of the distribution, can use the information obtained with the preparation for distribution in a timely manner. Thereby, the receipt and delivery of goods L between multiple companies with different logistics-related information systems can be made efficient.

In addition, in the logistics system 1 of the present embodiment, the first controller 15 makes the package shape information of the cargo L prepared for delivery included in the cargo preparation device 16, the size information of the holders H1 to H3, and the holders H1 to H3 At least one of the weight information, the stowage information for the cargo L of the holders H1~H3, and the image information after the cargo L is stowed on the holders H1~H3, is stored in the memory as cargo information IF 5.

With this configuration, the second company 20 as the delivery destination can use at least one of the package shape information of the cargo L, the size and weight information of the holders H1 to H3, the stowage information of the cargo L, and the image information as Cargo information IF. Thereby, the collection business of the goods L in the second company 20 can be made efficient.

In addition, the logistics system 1 of the present embodiment is additionally provided with a cargo receiving device 21, which is installed in the second company 20, and the cargo L is collected by the holders H1 to H3 delivered from the first company 10. The second controller 25 controls the cargo receiving device 21 based on the cargo information IF obtained by the storage unit 5.

As shown above, the second controller 25 controls the cargo receiving device 21 based on the cargo information IF, thereby making the collection business of the cargo L in the second company 20 efficient.

In addition, the logistics system 1 of this embodiment is additionally provided with a reading unit 22, which is installed in the second company 20 and reads the identification information ID of the holders H1 to H3. The second controller 25 obtains the identification information ID of the holders H1 to H3 through the reading unit 22.

With this configuration, the second company 20 can obtain the cargo information IF of the cargo L held in the holders H1 to H3 from the storage unit 5 based on the identification information ID of the holders H1 to H3 obtained through the reading unit 22 . Thereby, the collection business of the goods L in the second company 20 can be made efficient.

In addition, in the logistics system 1 of this embodiment, the storage unit 5 is provided in a company different from both the first company 10 and the second company 20.

With this structure, the logistics business between the first company 10 and the second company 20 can be made efficient while maintaining fairness.

In addition, the logistics system 1 of this embodiment is a logistics system for receiving and delivering goods between multiple companies with different information systems related to logistics. It is equipped with: management of the received goods L received by the company of the distribution source and delivery to The controller 25 of the delivery cargo L1a of the company at the delivery destination; the cargo preparation device 16 that prepares the delivery of the delivery cargo L1a; and the memory unit 5 that communicates with the controller 25. The controller 25 controls the cargo preparation device 16 according to the delivery request of the delivery cargo L1a from the enterprise of the delivery destination, and obtains the identification information ID of the holder H1 holding the received cargo L1, and according to the identification information ID, it is stored The part 5 obtains cargo information IF about the received cargo L1 held in the holder H1. And, the controller 25 transmits the identification information ID of the holder H1a holding the delivery cargo L1a and the cargo information IF about the delivery cargo L1a to the memory unit 5. The storage unit 5 stores the identification information ID and the cargo information IF of the holder H1a in a state in which the identification information ID of the holder H1a is related to the cargo information IF.

With this configuration, it is possible to share the identification information ID of the holder H1 holding the receiving cargo L1 and the cargo information IF about the receiving cargo L1 between the company as the delivery source and the company as the delivery destination. In addition, the identification information ID of the holder H1a holding the delivery goods L1a and the cargo information IF about the delivery goods L1a can be shared between the company as the delivery source and the company as the delivery destination. In addition, the cargo preparation device 16 is used to prepare the delivery of the delivery cargo L1a, so that the quality of the delivery preparation can be improved, and the sharing of false information can be suppressed. As a result, the delivery of goods L1 and L1a between multiple companies with different logistics-related information systems can be made efficient.

(Other embodiments) The above described the logistics system of the present invention based on the embodiment. However, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment. As long as it does not deviate from the gist of the present invention, various modifications considered by those skilled in the art in the implementation of this embodiment, or configurations constructed by combining the plural constituent elements described above are also included in the scope of the present invention .

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the display memory unit 5 is provided in an example different from both the first company 10 and the second company 20, but the location where the memory unit 5 is installed is not limited to this. Fig. 7A and Fig. 7B are diagrams showing an example of a logistics system of another embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, the storage unit 5 may also be provided in the first company 10. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7B, the storage unit 5 may also be provided in the second company 20. In addition, although not shown, the storage unit 5 may be provided in the third company 30 shown in FIG. 6.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, an example is shown in which the cargo collection device 21 is provided in the second company 20, but the second company 20 may not necessarily be provided with the cargo collection device 21. For example, even in the case of receiving goods L from the holders H1 to H3 by others, if the logistics system of the present invention is used, it is possible to know what goods are loaded and where, so the second enterprise 20 can be improved The operating efficiency.

In the above embodiment, the identification information assigned to the holder H1 may also be a JAN (Japanese Article Number) code or an ITF (Inter-Leaved Two of Five) code. Holders H1~H3 can also be turnover boxes between enterprises.

In addition, in the above embodiment, if the main information of the cargo L is stored in the storage unit 5, when the weight, size, shape, etc. of the cargo L are changed, the storage unit 5 may be provided with a change history (change content and date and time of change). ). At this time, the second company 20, which is the destination of the transfer, can obtain information about changes in the weight, size, shape, etc. of the cargo L based on the shipping date or manufacturing date of the cargo L. [Industrial availability]

The logistics system of the present invention can efficiently carry out the logistics business from upstream to downstream. Therefore, it can be useful as a logistics system for receiving and transferring goods between multiple companies with different logistics-related information systems.

1: Logistics system 2: network 3: Server device 5: Memory Department 10: The first company 15: The first controller 16: Cargo preparation device 17: Warehouse 18: Transfer device 18a: Handling device 18b: Stowage device 18c: holding part 19: Inspection Department 20: The second company 21: Cargo collection device 21a: Handling device 21b: Unloading device 21c: Holding part 22: Reading section 23: Transfer device 24: Manufacturing device 25: second controller (controller) 25a: Acquisition Department 25b: Comparison Department 25c: Notification Department 30: The third company 35: third controller L, L1, L1a, L2, L2a: cargo H1, H1a, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6: Holder ID: identification information IF: Cargo Information v1, v2: transport cart

Fig. 1 is a diagram showing the outline of the configuration of the logistics system of the embodiment. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the first company and the second company among the functional configuration of the logistics system of the embodiment. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the outline of the configuration of the first company among the outline of the configuration of the logistics system of the embodiment. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing the outline of the configuration of identification information and cargo information of the holder of the logistics system of the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the outline of the structure of the second company in the outline of the structure of the logistics system of the embodiment. Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the first company, the second company, and the third company among the functional configuration of the logistics system of the embodiment. Fig. 7A is a diagram showing an example of a logistics system of another embodiment. Fig. 7B is a diagram showing an example of a logistics system of another embodiment.

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Claims (18)

A kind of logistics system, which is a logistics system for receiving and transferring goods between multiple enterprises with different information systems related to logistics, which has: The cargo preparation device, which is set up in the first enterprise as the distribution source of the cargo, prepares the aforementioned cargo for distribution; The first controller; it is located in the aforementioned first enterprise and controls the aforementioned cargo preparation device; The second controller, which is set up at the second enterprise as the delivery destination of the aforementioned goods, manages the aforementioned goods being delivered; and The memory unit transmits and receives information with each of the first controller and the second controller, The first controller controls the cargo preparation device according to the delivery request of the cargo from the second enterprise, and transmits the identification information of the holder holding the cargo and the cargo information about the cargo to the memory unit, The aforementioned storage unit memorizes the identification information of the holder and the aforementioned cargo information in a state where the identification information of the aforementioned holder is related to the aforementioned cargo information, The second controller obtains identification information of a holder holding the goods delivered by the first company, and based on the identification information, the storage unit obtains the goods information about the goods held in the holder. For example, the logistics system of item 1 of the scope of patent application, in which the information system about the logistics of the first company and the information system about the logistics of the second company are connected and memorized in the memory section, The aforementioned memory unit simultaneously outputs the aforementioned cargo information transmitted by the aforementioned first company to the aforementioned information system of the aforementioned second company. For example, the logistics system of item 1 in the scope of patent application, which additionally has: The acquisition department, which is located in the aforementioned second enterprise, obtains information about the portrait and/or weight of the aforementioned goods being delivered, that is, the aforementioned goods information; The comparison unit, which is located in the aforementioned second company, combines the aforementioned cargo information obtained by the aforementioned acquisition unit and the information about the image and/or weight of the aforementioned cargo transmitted by the aforementioned first company, that is, the aforementioned cargo Compare information; and The notification department, which is located in the aforementioned second company, reports an abnormality when a predetermined difference is confirmed through the comparison. For example, the logistics system of item 2 of the scope of patent application, which additionally has: The acquisition department, which is located in the aforementioned second enterprise, obtains information about the portrait and/or weight of the aforementioned goods being delivered, that is, the aforementioned goods information; The comparison unit, which is located in the aforementioned second company, combines the aforementioned cargo information obtained by the aforementioned acquisition unit and the information about the image and/or weight of the aforementioned cargo transmitted by the aforementioned first company, that is, the aforementioned cargo Compare information; and The notification department, which is located in the aforementioned second company, reports an abnormality when a predetermined difference is confirmed through the comparison. For example, in the logistics system of item 1 of the scope of patent application, the cargo preparation device is provided with: a warehouse for storing the cargo; and a transfer device for transferring the cargo from the warehouse to the holder. For example, the logistics system of item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first controller is to include at least one of the information predetermined before the delivery preparation and the information resulting from the delivery preparation as the aforementioned cargo information, And the memory is in the aforementioned memory part. For example, the logistics system of item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first controller includes at least one of the information predetermined before the delivery preparation and the information obtained with the aforementioned delivery preparation as the aforementioned cargo information, And the memory is in the aforementioned memory part. For example, the logistics system of item 6 of the scope of patent application, which additionally has a detection unit, which is located in the aforementioned first enterprise to detect the information obtained with the aforementioned delivery preparation, The first controller obtains information accompanying the delivery preparation through the detection unit. For example, the logistics system of item 7 of the scope of patent application, which additionally has a detection department, which is located in the aforementioned first company to detect the information obtained with the aforementioned delivery preparation, The first controller obtains information accompanying the delivery preparation through the detection unit. For example, the logistics system of any one of items 1 to 9 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the first controller is to include the package shape information of the goods prepared by the goods preparation device for distribution and the size of the holder Information, the weight information of the holder, the stowage information of the cargo on the holder, and at least one of the image information after the cargo is stacked on the holder, are stored in the aforementioned cargo information as the aforementioned cargo information Memory department. For example, the logistics system of any one of items 1 to 9 of the scope of patent application, which additionally has a cargo collection device, which is set up in the aforementioned second company and collects from the aforementioned holder delivered by the aforementioned first company The aforementioned goods, The second controller controls the cargo receiving device based on the cargo information obtained by the storage unit. For example, the logistics system of item 10 of the scope of patent application, which is additionally equipped with a goods receiving device, which is located in the aforementioned second company, and collects the aforementioned goods from the aforementioned holder distributed by the aforementioned first company, The second controller controls the cargo receiving device based on the cargo information obtained by the storage unit. For example, the logistics system of any one of items 1 to 9 of the scope of patent application, which additionally has a reading unit, which is located in the aforementioned second enterprise and reads the identification information of the aforementioned holder, The second controller obtains the identification information of the holder through the reading unit. For example, the logistics system of item 10 of the scope of patent application, which additionally has a reading unit, which is located in the aforementioned second company, reads the identification information of the aforementioned holder, The second controller obtains the identification information of the holder through the reading unit. For example, the logistics system of item 11 of the scope of patent application, which additionally has a reading unit, which is located in the aforementioned second enterprise, reads the identification information of the aforementioned holder, The second controller obtains the identification information of the holder through the reading unit. For example, the logistics system of item 12 of the scope of patent application, which additionally has a reading unit, which is located in the aforementioned second company, reads the identification information of the aforementioned holder, The second controller obtains the identification information of the holder through the reading unit. For example, the logistics system of item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the memory unit is located in a company different from the first company and the second company. A kind of logistics system, which is a logistics system for receiving and transferring goods between multiple enterprises with different information systems related to logistics, which has: Controller, which manages the received goods received by the enterprise of the distribution source and the goods sent to the enterprise of the distribution destination; Cargo preparation device, which prepares the delivery of the aforementioned delivered goods; and The memory part communicates with the aforementioned controller, The aforementioned controller controls the aforementioned cargo preparation device based on the aforementioned delivery request of the aforementioned delivery cargo from the aforementioned delivery destination enterprise, and obtains the identification information of the holder holding the aforementioned receipt cargo, and obtains it from the aforementioned storage unit based on the identification information The cargo information about the received cargo held in the holder, and the identification information of the holder holding the aforementioned delivery cargo and the cargo information about the aforementioned delivery cargo are transferred to the aforementioned memory unit, The aforementioned storage unit stores the identification information of the holder and the cargo information in a state in which the identification information of the holder is related to the cargo information.

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