JP2001261121A - System and method for automatically registering warehousing/delivery article - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and a method for automatically registering a warehousing/delivery article capable of executing a registration process of the warehousing/delivery article in a short time. SOLUTION: This system for automatically registering the warehousing/ delivery articles has an antenna device 2 reading identifiers of non-contact tags 9a-9d, a display 3 displaying information concerning the identifiers of the non-contact tags 9a-9d read by the antenna device 2, and a controller 4 controlling the antenna device 2 and the display 3 to execute the automatic registration process for the warehoused and delivered articles 6a-6c. The identifiers of the non-contact tags 9a-9d attached to the respective articles 6a-6c passing the antenna device 2 are read with the articles 6a-6c and a worker card 8 as a work unit, and information of the articles 6a-6c is displayed on the display 3 on the basis of information of the read identifiers.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic entry / exit article registration system and method for performing automatic entry / exit article registration processing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An article entry / exit registration system has conventionally held an article information database such as names of articles entered / exited, entry / exit status, unit price, and the like. A non-contact tag having a unique identifier is attached. At the time of entry / exit article registration processing, first, the identifier of the non-contact tag attached to the article is read via the gate antenna, the article to be entered / exited is specified based on the read identifier, and entry / exit of the article information database is performed. Update state.

In this kind of article entry / exit article registration system, it is necessary to check the quantity of articles that have been entered / exited in order to prevent reading-out, and the following is known.

When a worker mounts and retrieves a plurality of articles on a trolley and passes through a gate antenna, a plurality of identifiers of the loaded articles are read simultaneously by the gate antenna, and an article name corresponding to each identifier is read from an article information database. And displays the article name and the quantity of the read articles on the display unit, and retains them as the article information. In this case, when the number of articles displayed on the display is smaller than the number of loaded articles and the system cannot recognize all articles to be taken in and out, the worker inputs a cancellation input to the article entry / exit article registration system. Then, the entry / exit article registration system deletes the displayed article name, the quantity of the article, and the like, and discards the retained entry / exit article information.

[0005] Then, the worker pulls back the carriage and passes the gate antenna again for rereading the articles. When passing through the gate antenna and reading the articles are repeated, the displayed quantity of articles becomes the same as the number of loaded articles, and when the system can recognize all the articles to be moved in and out, the worker enters the warehouse when the goods are stored. Completion is input to the system in the case of delivery, and in the case of delivery, completion of delivery. In this way, the system stores, in the article information database, which article has been entered or exited from the stored / exited article information held. By such a quantity check, the registration processing of entry and exit of articles mounted on the cart is completed.

[0006] As another method, the minimum interval at which a bogie passes through the gate antenna after the bogie passes through the gate antenna is set in advance as a pass interval, and the system sets the interval between readings for each article. Is measured. If the reading interval is shorter than the passing interval, the system regards the trolley as passing through the gate antenna, adds and displays the read articles to the article quantity, and stores the articles in the article information database as entry / exit information. If the article reading is not performed for a longer time than the passage interval, it is regarded that the carriage has passed through the gate antenna and the completion of the measurement of the article quantity is displayed on the display device. If the number of articles displayed on the display device matches the number of articles on the trolley, the worker passes as it is. If the numbers do not match, the worker inputs a cancellation to the system and passes the trolley to the gate antenna. Is carried out again, and the article entry / exit information stored in the article information database is restored.

[0007]

As described above, according to the prior art, the number of articles read is displayed on a display, and an operator checks whether there is no leak in the number of articles to be taken in and out. When there was a leak, it was necessary to manually operate the keyboard and input a cancel input to the system.
This means that if there is a mistake in reading goods in and out of the warehouse, the worker will input a break by entering the cancellation,
This is for discriminating whether the truck has been pulled back and re-read or the next article has been loaded and unloaded. For this reason, conventionally, there has been a problem that the entry / exit process requires time and labor due to the cancellation input of the worker.

Further, in the prior art, when a read-in / out article is missed, all the article information that has already been read is discarded. Need to read. Furthermore, in the case of repeatedly passing through the gate antenna, it is necessary to re-read all articles even when some different articles can be read at different times. This is a phenomenon that frequently occurs when the reading performance of a non-contact tag affects the distance and position from the gate antenna. In such a case,
There is a problem that it takes time to enter and exit the warehouse.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic entry / exit article registration system and method capable of performing entry / exit article registration processing in a short time.

[0010]

An object of the present invention is to provide an antenna device for reading an identifier of a non-contact tag, a notifying means for notifying information on the identifier of the non-contact tag read by the antenna device, A control device for controlling a notifying unit to perform an automatic registration process of articles to be entered and exited, wherein the automatic entry / exit article registration system includes one or more articles passing through the antenna device and a work unit identification unit. A storage unit that reads an identifier of a non-contact tag attached to each of the one or more articles and the work unit identification unit as a unit, and notifies the information of the article by the notification unit based on the information of the read identifier; This is achieved by an automatic article registration system.

[0011] In the automatic entry / exit article registration system according to the present invention, at least one of the read identifiers matches the identifier read in the immediately preceding operation, and a predetermined time has elapsed since the immediately preceding reading operation. If not,
It is configured to recognize the re-reading and notify the information of the article again by the notifying unit based on the information of the read identifier.

Further, the method for automatically registering articles in or out of a warehouse according to the present invention includes a step of passing one or a plurality of articles and a work unit identifying means through the antenna device as a work unit; Reading the identifier of the non-contact tag attached to each of the work unit identification means, notifying the information of the article by the notification means based on the information of the read identifier, and Performing an automatic registration process of articles to be put in and taken out based on the information of the identifier.

Here, the step of passing the one or more articles and the work unit identification means through the antenna device as a work unit includes the step of arranging the one or more articles and the work unit identification means in advance on a transportation means. Including. The work unit identification means is disposed behind the one or more articles as viewed from the antenna device, and is preferably a worker card possessed by a worker. Note that the notification by the notification unit is not particularly limited, and includes, for example, a display on a display unit or a notification by audio output from a speaker. With this configuration, the present invention enables the worker to perform the entry / exit work without operating the keyboard of the system or the like, so that the automatic article registration processing can be performed in a short time.

[0014]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of an automatic entry / exit article registration system according to the present invention. The present embodiment will be described by taking as an example the entry and exit registration of articles in the tree plant rental business, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. The automatic entry / exit article registration system 1 of the present embodiment includes:
As shown in the figure, an antenna device (gate antenna) 2, a display 3 for displaying the quantity and name of articles in and out, and the names of workers, etc., and controlling the antenna apparatus 2 and the display 3 to control the articles in and out. And a control device 4 for executing an automatic registration process. Here, the antenna device 2 includes a non-contact tag reading device.

On the other hand, the cart 5 for transporting articles in and out of the warehouse includes:
Articles to be rented (plants) 6a to 6c and a card folder 7 are arranged, and a worker card 8 is inserted in the card folder 7. Non-contact tags 9a to 9d each having a unique identifier without duplication are attached to the articles 6a to 6c and the worker card 8, respectively.
The card folder 7 includes the article 6a as viewed from the antenna device 2.
6c, is attached to the rearmost handle of the truck 5.

In such a system, when articles are put in or taken out of the warehouse, first, the worker first loads the articles 6 placed on the carriage 5.
a through 6c and the worker card 8 are passed through the antenna device 2 as a work unit. The antenna device 2 reads the identifiers of the non-contact tags 9a to 9d attached to the articles 6a to 6c and the worker card 8 that pass by the work unit. The control device 4 displays the article information on the display 3 based on the read information of the identifier, and performs an automatic registration process of the articles 6a to 6c to be put in and taken out of the warehouse.

If there is no omission in reading the goods in and out, three are displayed on the display 3 as the read quantity.
In addition, the names of the articles 6a to 6c and the names of the workers are displayed. After confirming that the number of articles on the trolley 5 matches the number of articles displayed on the display 3, the worker passes the antenna device 2 and proceeds to the next operation.

On the other hand, if there is any omission in the reading of the articles in and out, the display 3 displays 0 to 2 as the read quantity, and the names of the corresponding articles and the like. In this case, since the number of articles on the trolley 5 does not match the number of articles displayed on the display 3, the worker returns the trolley 5 once and passes the trolley 5 through the antenna device 2 again. This behavior is
The process is repeated until the number of articles on the trolley 5 matches the number of articles displayed on the display 3. However, the worker only needs to move the carriage 5 back and forth, and does not need to perform keyboard operation of the system as in the related art. Then, after confirming that the article quantities of the two coincide with each other, the vehicle passes the antenna device 2 and proceeds to the next operation.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the contents of the tag identifier information database stored in the control device 4. In the figure, a tag identifier master 10 is a table for searching whether the non-contact tag is an article or a worker by using the identifier of the non-contact tag 9 as a key, and includes a tag identifier 10a, a classification 10b for distinguishing between an article and a worker. , And information such as the code 10c.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the contents of the article information database stored in the control device 4. In the figure, an article master 11 is a table for searching for article information using an article code as a key. The article master 11 has an article code 11a which is a code for each article, an article name 11b, an incoming / outgoing state 11c indicating whether the article is in or out of the warehouse, an outgoing date 11d, an outgoing time 11e, and an incoming date 11f. , A storage time 11g, and a last entry / exit number 11h at the time of entry or exit.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the contents of the worker information database stored in the control device 4. In the figure, a worker master 12 is a table for searching for worker information using a worker code as a key. Worker master 12
Stores information such as a worker code 12a which is a code for each worker, a worker name 12b, and a worker code 12c.

FIG. 5 shows the loading / unloading L stored in the control device 4.
It is a figure showing the contents of OG information database. In the figure, an entry / exit LOG master 13 is a table for searching entry / exit LOG information using an entry / exit number assigned to each article group to enter / exit as a key. The entry / exit LOG master 13b includes an entry / exit number 13a assigned to each entry / exit article group, an article code 13b of the entered / exited article,
The worker code 13c of the worker who entered and exited, the operation state 13d of entry and exit, and the date 13 when entry and exit were made
e, or information such as time 13f when the vehicle enters or leaves the warehouse.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the operation of the automatic entry / exit article registration system according to the present invention. Hereinafter, the entry / exit processing of the articles 6a to 6c in the entry / exit article automatic registration system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, the entry / exit processing unit of the group of articles placed on one cart is called one transaction.

In the article loading / unloading work, the worker inserts his / her worker's card 8 into the card folder 7 and loads a plurality of articles 6a to 6c on the trolley 5;
Pass through. First, the antenna device 2 includes the articles 6a to 6c.
The identifiers of the non-contact tags 9a to 9c affixed sequentially are read (step 601). The control device 4 searches the tag identifier master 10 in the control device 4 from the identifier (step 602), and checks whether the classification is an operator (step 603). In this case, since it is not an operator but an article, the article master 11 is searched (step 60).
4). Then, it is determined whether or not the articles 6a to 6c have been traded immediately before (step 605). as a result,
If the article has not been traded immediately before, the article name and the quantity of the read article are displayed on the display 3 (step 60).
9), article information is temporarily stored (step 610). While the articles 6a to 6c on the carriage 5 are sequentially read, the above-described processing is repeated.

When the reading of the articles 6a to 6c on the cart 5 is completed, the non-contact tag 9d of the worker card 8 is read next (step 601). The control device 4 searches the tag identifier master 10 in the control device 4 from the identifier (step 602), and checks whether the classification is an operator (step 603). In this case, since the worker is a worker, the worker master 12 is searched (step 611), and worker information is displayed on the display 3 (step 612).

If at least one of the articles 6a to 6c has been read so far (step 613), the temporarily stored article information is taken out (step 614), and if it is not being read again (step 615). ), The entry / exit number is updated (step 617), entry / exit is automatically determined from the article information, and the entry / exit LOG master 13 is updated (step 619). At the same time, the article master 11 is updated for each of the read articles 6a to 6c (step 620), and the entry / exit number is stored to end the transaction (step 621). Then, it is determined whether or not to end the operation (step 622). If the operation is to be continued, the process returns to the beginning and waits for reading of the non-contact tag.

Thus, the articles read so far can be recognized as the articles placed on one carriage 5 and can be recognized as one transaction, and the worker can work together with the carriage 5 in front of the antenna device 2. , It is possible to realize automation of data entry and exit data registration without manually inputting data.

Next, a description will be given of a process in the case where there is a reading omission of the articles 6a to 6c on the cart 5. If the number of articles displayed on the display 3 is smaller than the number of articles loaded and unloaded from the cart 5, the worker pulls the cart 5 back and passes the antenna device 2 again. Here, when the articles 6a to 6c once read are read again,
It is checked whether the read articles 6a to 6c are the articles traded immediately before (step 605), and it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed (step 606). If the fixed time has not elapsed, the system recognizes that the transaction is a reread (step 607). Then, based on the read article information of the articles 6a to 6c, the entry / exit LOG master 13 is used.
, The article information of all the articles registered in the transaction is taken out (step 608), the article information is displayed on the display 3 (step 609), and all the article information taken out here is temporarily stored. (Step 91
0). Further, when the articles 6a to 6c that have been missed are newly read, the article information is additionally displayed on the display 3 (step 609), and the article information is added and temporarily stored (step 610). .

When the carriage 5 passes through the gate antenna 2, the non-contact tag 9d of the worker card 8 is read at last (step 601). The control device 4 searches the tag identifier master 10 in the control device 4 from the identifier (step 602), and checks whether the classification is an operator (step 603). In this case, since the worker is a worker, the worker master 12 is searched (step 611), and worker information is displayed on the display 3 (step 612). here,
The temporarily stored article information is taken out (step 61).
4) The operator code is confirmed in order to determine whether or not to re-read (steps 615 to 616).

If the worker code 12a is different from the worker code 12a that was traded immediately before, it is recognized that this is not a reread (steps 616 to 617). If the worker code 12a is the same as the worker code 12a that was traded immediately before, it is recognized that this is a reread (step 61).
6-618). When rereading is confirmed, the worker code and the entry / exit number use the immediately preceding entry / exit number (step 618), and the entry or exit is automatically determined from the article information.
Update the entry / exit LOG master 13 (step 61)
9). At the same time, the article master 11 is updated for each of the read articles 6a to 6c (step 62).
0) Then, the entry / exit number is stored and the transaction is terminated (step 621).

In this way, when rereading an article for which reading has been omitted, an operation such as keyboard input by an operator is not required, and additional registration of the article for which reading has been omitted in the transaction can be performed automatically. . In the case where the same worker leaves an article including a received article immediately after receiving the article, the control unit 4 executes the receiving process in advance and sets the time interval until the next leaving process is executed. It is good to set to. Accordingly, if the same as the immediately preceding worker card identifier and the time interval between the immediately preceding entry and exit processing is longer than this set time, it is possible to process as exit after entry. This is the same for storage after leaving the warehouse.

In the above embodiment, each identifier is read by the antenna device 2 and the quantity and name of articles in and out of the warehouse, the name of the worker, etc. are displayed on the display 3 to request confirmation of the worker. The reading result may be a sound notification. For example, instead of displaying the information on the display 3, information about the identifier read by the antenna device 2 may be output as sound by a speaker (not shown) to notify the worker.

As described above, according to the present invention, by attaching the non-contact tag to the worker card and inserting the worker card into the card folder attached to the rear end of the cart, the identifiers of all the articles can be read by the antenna device. Since the identifier of the worker card is read after being received, the reading of the identifier of the worker card can be used as a delimiter of the entry / exit processing, so that which worker can identify which article without performing operations such as keyboard input. It is possible to easily and quickly process when the goods are moved in and out.

In the case where the identifier of the read worker card is the same as the identifier of the immediately preceding worker card and one identifier of the read article is the same as the identifier of the previously read article group, the reading by the same cart is performed. By regarding the repeated reading of dropped articles and adding the read articles to the immediately preceding article group, re-reading can be performed in a short time without performing an operation such as keyboard input.

Further, only when the time interval between the immediately preceding article group reading and the current article group reading is shorter than the time interval between the execution of the entry / exit process and the execution of the next entry / exit process, the same carriage is not used. By treating the read articles as the immediately preceding article group, assuming that the skipped articles are repeated, even if the articles of the previous entry / exit processing are included in the current entry / exit processing and the workers are the same, It can be treated as an article with different entry / exit processing.

[0036]

According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain an incoming / outgoing article automatic registration system and method capable of performing incoming / outgoing article registering processing in a short time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of an automatic entry / exit article registration system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing contents of a tag identifier information database stored in a control device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing contents of an article information database stored in a control device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing contents of a worker information database stored in a control device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing contents of an entry / exit LOG information database stored in a control device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the operation of the entry / exit article automatic registration system according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Automatic entry / exit article registration system 2 Antenna device 3 Display 4 Control device 5 Cart 6a-6c Article 7 Card folder 8 Worker card 9a-9d Non-contact tag

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An antenna device for reading an identifier of a non-contact tag, a notifying unit for notifying information on the identifier of the non-contact tag read by the antenna device, and a storage and retrieval unit controlling the antenna device and the notifying unit. An automatic entry / exit article registration system comprising a control device for performing automatic registration processing of articles to be entered, wherein the one or more articles passing through the antenna device and the one or more articles are defined as a task unit. Reading and receiving the identifier of the non-contact tag attached to each of the work unit identification means, and notifying the information of the article by the notification means based on the information of the read identifier. system. 2. When at least one of the read identifiers matches the identifier read in the immediately preceding operation, and when a predetermined time has not elapsed since the immediately preceding operation, it is recognized as rereading, The article entry / exit article automatic registration system according to claim 1, wherein the article information is notified again by the notifying unit based on the read identifier information. 3. A step of passing one or a plurality of articles and a work unit identifying means through the antenna device as a work unit, and applying the one or a plurality of articles and the work unit identification means to the antenna device by the antenna device. Reading the identifier of the non-contact tag, and notifying the information of the article by a notification unit based on the information of the read identifier,
Performing an automatic registration process of articles to be entered and exited based on the information of the read identifier. 4. The step of passing the one or more articles and the work unit identification means through the antenna device as a work unit includes the step of placing the one or more articles and the work unit identification means on a transportation means in advance. 4. The automatic article entry / exit registration method according to claim 3, wherein: 5. The method for automatically registering articles in and out of a warehouse according to claim 3, wherein said work unit identification means is arranged behind said one or a plurality of articles as viewed from said antenna device. 6. The automatic article entry / exit registration method according to claim 3, wherein said work unit identification means is a worker card.