JP2002002924A - Physical distribution control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a physical distribution control method improving work efficiency by controlling works occurring in accordance with the delivery of goods comprehensively and preventing the occurrence of a delivery error. SOLUTION: In this physical distribution controlling method, order data is inputted and recorded. Shipment indication data indicating the shipment of goods corresponding to the order data is generated. While reading goods distinguishing information attached to the goods, picking result data of the goods is generated to judge whether picking contents are correct or not based on the data. Goods recognition information of the goods packed by the same packing material is read, packing distinguishing information is given per packing, and invoice distinguishing information is given to an invoice used when sending the packed goods to a person who orders the goods. Packing related data indicating configurations of the goods, packing, and invoice is generated based on the goods recognition information, packing distinguishing information, and invoice distinguishing information. The packing related data is compared with the picking result data to confirm that the packed goods are correct.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a physical distribution management method, and more particularly to a physical distribution management method capable of comprehensively managing, for example, a process until an ordered product is delivered to an orderer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Until a product ordered by a customer is delivered to an orderer, operations such as product production instruction, product picking, packing, loading and unloading of a product into a transportation means, and the like must be performed. However, conventionally, all of these operations are performed by an operator's judgment, and the confirmation operation is performed by the operator's visual observation.

[0003]

However, according to the conventional method, the delivery of the product ordered by the customer is difficult.
Checking inventory, giving production instructions to the factory department, picking up and picking up goods, picking and packing goods, and delivering the goods were a lot of work that was not centrally controlled and was performed in a variety of ways, resulting in increased work efficiency. It was very bad and took a lot of time. In addition, since many checking operations are performed by the eyes of the operator, mistakes such as mistakes in the delivery of goods have frequently occurred.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is a primary object of the present invention to provide a physical distribution management method which improves the work efficiency by comprehensively managing the work that occurs with the delivery of a product and does not cause a delivery error. It is.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a physical distribution management method for performing physical distribution management of ordered goods using a computer system, comprising at least information for specifying an orderer and information for specifying the goods ordered by the orderer. Inputting order data including information for specifying the order quantity of the product, recording the order data, generating shipping instruction data for instructing shipping of the product corresponding to the order data, and shipping. A step of generating picking result data for each order by picking the product while reading the product identification information given to the product based on the instruction data, and determining whether the picked product and its quantity are correct based on the shipping instruction data Reading the product recognition information of the picked product packed by the same packaging material; A step of providing packing identification information for each packing; a step of providing invoice identification information to an invoice used when sending the packed goods to the orderer; and a product recognition of the picked goods packed by the same packaging material. Reading the information, providing packing identification information for each packing, and providing invoice identification information to the invoice to be used when sending the packed product to the orderer; And a step of comparing the packing-related data with the picking result data to confirm whether the packed product is correct or not.

In the present invention, the step of judging the correctness of the picked goods and the quantity based on the shipping instruction data includes the steps of outputting the shipping instruction data as a shipping instruction, and performing picking while visually checking the shipping instruction. It may consist of a step of confirming a product and its quantity.

Further, the present invention has a step of adding order identification information to order data for each order, and the step of judging whether or not the picked product and its quantity are correct based on the shipping instruction data includes the steps of: Providing identification information, reading the order identification information given to the shipping instruction by the reading means, transmitting shipping instruction data corresponding to the read order identification information to the reading means, It may be configured to compare the picking result data and determine a difference between the product and the quantity thereof.

Further, in the present invention, the packing-related data is constructed in a tree structure in which the invoice identification information is placed in the root data, the packing identification information is placed in the child data of the invoice identification information, and the product identification information is placed in the child data of the packing identification information. May be done.

According to the present invention, a computer system of a management department for managing distribution of goods is instructed to a computer system of a factory department for manufacturing and / or storing goods so as to prepare for collecting goods corresponding to the order data at a collection place. Transmitting the collection preparation instruction data, and transmitting collection preparation completion data to the management section, which reports that the collection preparation has been completed to the management section when completing the collection preparation corresponding to the collection preparation instruction data in the factory section, A step of transmitting, to the factory section, product identification information providing instruction data for instructing the factory section to provide product identification information when receiving the pickup preparation completion data; and Adding product identification information.

In the present invention, the step of transmitting the collection instruction data to the factory department may include the step of selecting a factory department that produces or / and stores the product based on information for specifying the product included in the order data. good.

Further, according to the present invention, when the goods provided with the goods identification information are collected at the collection location, the step of reading the goods identification information of the goods and generating the collected data, and transmitting the collected data to the computer system of the management department And confirming that the goods corresponding to the order data have been collected at the collection location based on the collection data and the order data.

Still further, the present invention may include a step of reading invoice identification information and packing identification information and generating loading result data when the packed goods are loaded into the means for transferring the goods to the orderer. .

The present invention may include a step of comparing the loading result data with the packing data to determine whether the loading content is correct or not.

Further, the present invention may include a step of storing loading result data.

Still further, the present invention may include a step of reading the invoice identification information and the identification information and generating the unloading result data when the packed goods are unloaded from the transport means.

Further, the present invention may include a step of comparing the loading / unloading result data with the packing related data to determine whether the loading / unloading contents are correct or not.

The present invention may include a step of storing loading / unloading result data.

In the present invention, the product identification information, the package identification information, and the invoice identification information may be provided by bar code labels.

Still further, in the present invention, the product identification information, the package identification information, and the invoice identification information may be read by a portable terminal having a barcode reading function.

In the present invention, the order data may include information on the delivery date of the product, and may include a step of generating shipping instruction data based on the information on the delivery date.

Further, in the present invention, in the step of judging the correctness of the picked product and its quantity based on the shipping instruction data, when it is determined that the picked product and its quantity are correct, the sales data is determined based on the picking result data. May be generated.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an embodiment of a physical distribution management system to which the physical distribution management method according to the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, the distribution management system 10 is configured by connecting an order terminal 12, a central management server 14, a factory management terminal 16, a warehouse operation management device 18, and a delivery terminal 20 via a network 200. I have. Hereinafter, the hardware configuration of the physical distribution management system will be described with reference to FIGS.

The order terminal 12 is installed at a sales office of a customer company, an office for receiving orders from a customer, or the like.
It has a function of inputting order data indicating the contents of the order. The order terminal 12 includes a CPU 22, as shown in FIG. The CPU 22 is a central processing unit that performs arithmetic processing when performing various processing in the order terminal 12. A ROM 24 is connected to the CPU 22. R
The OM 24 is a memory storing a basic input / output processing program executed when the order terminal 12 is started.
Further, a RAM 26 is connected to the CPU 22. R
The AM 26 is a memory for temporarily storing applications and data used when the CPU 22 executes various arithmetic processes.

Further, an output unit 28 is connected to the CPU 22. The output unit 28 outputs various data obtained by the arithmetic processing in the CPU 22 to a printer 3 described later.
This is an output interface for outputting to 0 or the like. A printer 30 is connected to the output unit 28. The printer 30 prints various print data on paper or the like. As the printer 30, a laser printer, an ink jet printer, a dot printer, a thermal transfer printer, or the like can be used. The printer 30
Is used to print order data input at the order terminal 12 to create an order list and the like, but is not necessarily connected when there is no need to issue these printed materials.

An image processing section 32 is connected to the CPU 22. The image processing unit 32 generates screen display data based on the calculation processing result of the CPU 22. A display 34 is connected to the image processing unit 32.
The display 34 displays the image display data generated by the image processing unit 32 as a display screen as appropriate.

A storage device 36 is connected to the CPU 22. The storage device 36 stores applications and data used when the CPU 22 executes various processes. The storage device 36 stores an OS (ope (not shown)
In addition to the rating system and the communication application, an order number database 36a is stored as shown in FIG. The order number database 36a stores information related to an order number, which is order identification information given to order data for each order. Order number database 36a
The main information registered in the is information on the usage status of the order number. The order number database 36a can acquire the order number to be given to the order data by searching the registered contents as appropriate.

An input / output unit 38 is connected to the CPU 22. The input / output unit 38 is an input / output interface for connecting an input device 40 such as a mouse, a keyboard, a touch panel, and a scanner. Various instruction commands and various data are input by the input device 40 via the input / output unit 38. Further, a network connection unit 42 is connected to the CPU 22. The network connection unit 42 is an interface that sends and receives various commands and data via a network. As the network connection unit 42, a modem, a terminal adapter, a LAN card, or the like is used.

The central management server 14 is installed in a company office or the like, and has a function of performing order management, shipping management, and the like of commodities. The central management server 14, as shown in FIG.
44. The CPU 44 is a central processing unit that performs arithmetic processing when performing various processing in the central management server 14. A ROM 46 is connected to the CPU 44. The ROM 46 is a memory that stores a basic input / output processing program executed when the central management server 14 is started. Further, a RAM 48 is connected to the CPU 44. The RAM 48 is a memory for temporarily storing applications and data used when the CPU 44 executes various arithmetic processes.

Further, an output unit 50 is connected to the CPU 44. The output unit 50 transmits various data obtained by the arithmetic processing in the CPU 44 to a printer 52 described later.
Output interface for output to the like. A printer 52 is connected to the output unit 50. The printer 52 prints various print data on paper or the like. As the printer 52, a laser printer, an ink jet printer, a dot printer, a thermal transfer printer, or the like can be used. The printer 52 is used to print various data and create various lists and the like, but is not necessarily connected when it is not necessary to issue these printed materials.

An image processing section 54 is connected to the CPU 44. The image processing unit 54 generates screen display data based on the result of the arithmetic processing of the CPU 44. The display 56 is connected to the image processing unit 54. The display 56 displays the image display data generated by the image processing unit 54 as a display screen as appropriate.

A storage device 58 is connected to the CPU 44. The storage device 58 stores applications and data used when the CPU 44 executes various processes. The storage device 58 stores an OS (ope (not shown)
rating system) and communication applications, as shown in FIG. 5, a customer information database 58a, a commercial warehouse inventory database 58b, a factory inventory database 58c,
An article name conversion information database 58d, a production factory information database 58e, and an order backlog database 58f are stored. Hereinafter, each database will be described focusing on the information that the database has.

As shown in FIG. 6, the customer information database 58a stores a customer name or name, a customer code assigned to each customer, a location, and a delivery deadline indicating a delivery deadline. The customer information database 58a
By performing a search using an arbitrary condition as a search key, desired information can be extracted from the stored information. When registering new customer information in the customer information database 58a, the customer information can be registered by inputting each information from the order terminal 12 or the central management server 14.

The warehouse stock database 58b stores information on the stock quantity of commodities held in a commercial warehouse, which is a pickup location. The warehouse inventory database 58b is
By searching for an arbitrary “stock code” as a search key, it is possible to extract the quantity of stocks present in the warehouse.

The factory stock database 58c stores information on the stock quantity of the goods stocked in the factory that manufactures and / or stores the goods. The factory stock database 58c can also extract the quantity of factory stock items by searching using a product name, which is an optional condition, as a search key.

The contents of the warehouse stock database 58b and the factory stock database 58c are sequentially updated according to the result of product production at the factory, the result of collection at the warehouse, and the result of shipment.

The product name conversion information database 58d includes a name (hereinafter simply referred to as an in-house part number) used by the company that produces and sells the product to specify the product, and a product name used by the customer to specify the product. (Hereinafter simply referred to as customer part number) are stored in pairs. The product name conversion information database 58d can extract the corresponding customer part number or company part number by searching using either the company part number or customer part number as a search key.

The production factory information database 58e stores a pair of a product number of the company and a name of a factory that produces and / or stores the product. The production factory information database 58e can extract a factory that produces and stores the product by searching using the product number as a search key.

As shown in FIG. 7, the order backlog database 58f records the order data input from the order terminal 12. In addition, it has a function of managing the progress status of a collection instruction and a production instruction issued to a factory in order to satisfy the order represented by the order data by sequentially updating the progress. The function of the order backlog database 58f will be described in detail later in the description of the operation of the present system.

The input / output unit 60 is connected to the CPU 44. The input / output unit 60 is an input / output interface for connecting an input device 62 such as a mouse, a keyboard, a touch panel, and a scanner. Various instruction commands and various data are input by the input device 62 via the input / output unit 60. The CPU 44 has a network connection unit 64.
Is connected. The network connection unit 64 sends and receives various commands and data via a network.
As the network connection unit 64, a modem, a terminal adapter, a LAN card, or the like is used.

The factory management terminal 16 is installed in a factory department that produces and / or stores products, and has a function of inputting the product production status of the factory department. The factory management terminal 16 includes a CPU 66 as shown in FIG. C
The PU 66 is a central processing unit that performs arithmetic processing when performing various processing in the factory management terminal 16.
A ROM 68 is connected to the CPU 66. ROM
Reference numeral 68 denotes a memory storing a basic input / output processing program executed when the factory management terminal 16 is started.
Further, a RAM 70 is connected to the CPU 66. R
The AM 70 is a memory for temporarily storing applications and data used when the CPU 66 executes various arithmetic processes.

Further, an output section 72 is connected to the CPU 66. The output unit 72 outputs various data obtained by arithmetic processing in the CPU 66 to a printer 74 described later.
Output interface for output to the like. A printer 74 is connected to the output unit 72. The printer 52 prints various print data obtained by processing on paper or the like. As the printer 74, a printer capable of printing a barcode label, such as a laser printer, an ink jet printer, or a thermal transfer printer, is used.

An image processing section 76 is connected to the CPU 66. The image processing unit 76 generates screen display data based on the result of the arithmetic processing of the CPU 66. The display 78 is connected to the image processing unit 76. The display 78 displays the image display data generated by the image processing unit 54 as a display screen as appropriate. Further, a storage device 80 is connected to the CPU 66. The storage device 80 stores applications and data used when the CPU 66 executes various processes. The storage device 80 has an OS (operati
ng system) and communication applications.

Further, an input / output unit 82 is connected to the CPU 66. The input / output unit 82 includes a mouse, a keyboard,
This is an input / output interface for connecting an input device 84 such as a touch panel or a scanner. This input / output unit 82
Various instruction commands and various data are input to the input device 84 via the
Is entered. Further, a network connection unit 86 is connected to the CPU 66. Network connection unit 8
Reference numeral 6 is for sending and receiving various commands and data via a network. As the network connection unit 86, a modem, a terminal adapter, a LAN card, or the like is used.

The warehouse operation management device 18 is installed in a commercial warehouse where products are once collected in order to ship the products to the customer, and reports the collection status of the products from factories and the like, judges the correctness of the picking of the products, It has a function to judge right or wrong of product packing. The warehouse operation management device 18 includes a CPU 88 as shown in FIG. The CPU 88 is a central processing unit that performs arithmetic processing when performing various processes in the warehouse operation management device 18. The CPU 88 has a ROM 9
0 is connected. The ROM 90 is a memory that stores a basic input / output processing program executed when the warehouse operation management device 18 is started. The CPU 90 has a RAM
92 are connected. The RAM 92 is a memory for temporarily storing applications and data used when the CPU 88 executes various arithmetic processes.

Further, an output section 94 is connected to the CPU 88. The output unit 94 outputs various data obtained by the arithmetic processing in the CPU 88 to a printer 96 described later.
Output interface for outputting to A printer 96 is connected to the output unit 94. Printer 9
Numeral 6 prints various types of print data obtained by processing on paper or the like. As the printer 96, a printer that can print barcode labels, such as a laser printer, an ink jet printer, or a thermal transfer printer, is used.

An image processing section 98 is connected to the CPU 88. The image processing section 98 generates screen display data based on the result of the arithmetic processing of the CPU 88. The display 100 is connected to the image processing unit 98. The display 100 appropriately displays the image display data generated by the image processing unit 98 as a display screen.

The storage device 102 is connected to the CPU 88. The storage device 102 stores applications and data used when the CPU 88 executes various processes. The data generated by the CPU 88 through the arithmetic processing is stored. O (not shown) is stored in the storage device 102.
In addition to S (operating system) and communication applications,
As shown in FIG. 10, picking result data file 1
02a and a packing-related data file 102b are stored. The picking result data file 10
2a, contents of packing-related data file 102b
The function will be described in detail later in the description of the operation of the present system.

The input / output unit 104 is connected to the CPU 88. The input / output unit 104 is an input / output interface for connecting an input device 106 and an antenna unit 108 described later. The input / output unit 104 includes the input device 10
6 are connected. As the input device 106, various input devices such as a mouse, a keyboard, a touch panel, and a scanner can be applied. By operating the input device 104, various instruction commands and various data are input via the input / output unit 104.

The antenna unit 108 is connected to the input / output unit 104. The antenna unit 108 transmits and receives various data to and from the warehouse work terminal 112 described below. This antenna unit 108 is connected to a plurality of warehouse work terminals 1.
Those which can transmit and receive data at the same time as 12 are used.

The CPU 88 includes a network connection unit 11
0 is connected. The network connection unit 110 sends and receives various commands and data via a network. As the network connection unit 110, a modem, a terminal adapter, a LAN card, or the like is used.

The warehouse work terminal 112 is a terminal carried by a person who carries out operations such as picking and packing products in a commercial warehouse. The warehouse work terminal 112 generates the picking result data by reading the barcode label attached to the product or the product packaging, and cooperates with the warehouse operation management device 18 to determine the correctness of the product picking, and to perform the product packing. It has a function to make a right / wrong decision.
The warehouse work terminal 112, as shown in FIG.
14 inclusive. The CPU 114 is a central processing unit that performs arithmetic processing when performing various processing in the warehouse work terminal 112. A ROM 116 is connected to the CPU 114. The ROM 116 stores the OS of the warehouse work terminal 112.
(operating system) and a memory that stores communication applications. Further, a RAM 118 is connected to the CPU 114. The RAM 118 is a memory for storing applications and data used when the CPU 114 executes various arithmetic processes.

The bar code label printing unit 120 is connected to the CPU 114. The barcode label printing unit 120 has a function of printing a barcode label to be attached to a packing material, an invoice, or the like in which the product is packed. Further, a display 122 is connected to the CPU 114. The display 122 displays the image display data generated by the CPU 114 as a display screen as appropriate.

Further, a bar code label reading section 124 is connected to the CPU 114. The barcode label reading unit 124 has a function of reading barcode information of a barcode label attached to a product, an invoice, or the like.

An input device 126 is connected to the CPU 114. The input device 126 has a function of inputting various instruction commands and various data to the CPU 114. Further, an antenna unit 128 is connected to the CPU 66. The antenna unit 128 transmits and receives various data to and from the warehouse operation management device 18.

The delivery terminal 20 is a terminal that is carried by a person who delivers goods. The delivery terminal 20
It has a function of generating merchandise loading data and merchandise unloading data by reading the barcode label attached to the packed packing material and the invoice. Delivery terminal 20
Includes a CPU 130 as shown in FIG. CPU
Reference numeral 130 denotes a central processing unit that performs arithmetic processing when performing various processing in the delivery terminal 20. CPU
The ROM 132 is connected to 130. ROM1
16 is an OS (operating system) of the delivery terminal 20
And a memory that stores communication applications. Further, a RAM 134 is connected to the CPU 130.
The RAM 134 is a memory for storing applications and data used when the CPU 130 executes various arithmetic processes.

The CPU 130 has a display 13
6 are connected. The display 122 is a CPU 1
The image display data generated in 36 is displayed as a display screen as appropriate. Further, a bar code label reading unit 138 is connected to the CPU 130. The barcode label reading unit 138 has a function of reading barcode information of a barcode label attached to a product, an invoice, or the like.

The input device 140 is connected to the CPU 130. The input device 140 has a function of inputting various instruction commands and various data to the CPU 130. Also,
A network connection unit 124 is connected to the CPU 130. The network connection unit 124 includes a RAM 134
Is transmitted to the central management server 14 via the network 200.

In this embodiment, the network 20
As 0, a general public network, an ISDN network, a mobile phone network, a LAN network, a WAN network, an Internet network, or a combination of a plurality of these networks may be used.

Next, the operation of the distribution management system 10 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the physical distribution management system to which the physical distribution management method according to the present invention is applied.

First, order data is input from the order terminal 12 (step S1). The contents to be entered are “order number”, which is information assigned to each order to identify the order, “customer code”, which is identification information assigned to each orderer who identifies the orderer, "Customer Order Number" assigned to identify the order,
The “customer part number”, which is information for specifying the product ordered by the orderer, the “unit price”, which indicates the amount of the product unit price, the “delivery date”, which is information on the delivery date for delivering the ordered product, and the order quantity of the product "Total number of orders", which is information for specifying, "Delivery location", which is information indicating the place where products are delivered, and "Delivery key number", which is information for specifying one delivery by the orderer Is entered. The "order number" and the "customer code" are input by referring to the order number database 36a and the customer information database 58a as appropriate.

Next, the order data input in step S1 is transmitted to the central management server 14 via the network 200 (step S2).

The order data transmitted in step S2 is
It is stored in the back-order database 58f stored in the storage device 58 of the central management server 14 (step S).
3). When the order data is stored in the order backlog database 58f, in addition to the information input in step S1,
As shown in FIG. 7, the “customer part number” is extracted from the product name conversion information database 58d using the “customer part number” as a search key, and the “company part number” is automatically input to the order backlog database 58f. In the backorder database 58f, the "stock code", which is the product identification information given when the product of the "customer part number" is stocked in the business warehouse as the pickup location, is automatically input to the backorder database 58f. You.
Further, the “stock quantity”, which is information indicating the quantity of stock items stocked in the business warehouse, is input to the order backlog database 58f by searching and extracting data from the business warehouse inventory database 58b. Further, by searching and extracting the factory inventory database 58c, "factory inventory quantity", which is information indicating the quantity of commodities stocked in the factory section, is input.

Other order data is the order backlog database 5
When stored in 8f, information is obtained by subtracting the quantity of “stock items” from the “total order quantity”, and indicates the quantity indicating the quantity of goods transported from the factory department that produces the ordered goods to the commercial warehouse. `` Total number of orders '', information indicating the quantity of goods transported from the factory department to the commercial warehouse, `` Cumulative purchase count '', and the quantity of goods transported from the commercial warehouse to the orderer "Cumulative sales number" which is information, and "number of unsold" which is information indicating the unshipped quantity of ordered products
And `` Remaining order number '', which is information indicating the quantity of goods that have not been transported from the factory department to the sales warehouse, and `` information indicating the number of instructions for shipping from the sales warehouse to the orderer, '' Information indicating the number of shipment orders and the quantity that must be transported by the factory department to the business warehouse.The number of factory orders obtained by the same calculation as the total number of orders, and the number of factory orders to the business warehouse. The “factory backlog quantity” indicating the quantity of goods that have not been transported is added and recorded by the central management server 14. The information recorded in the order backlog database 58a is not limited to the information described above, and information necessary for management may be appropriately added and recorded.

Then, the central management server 14 generates pickup preparation instruction data based on the contents of the order data recorded in the back-order database 58a (step S4).
The collection preparation instruction data is data for instructing the collection of goods from the factory department to the commercial warehouse. The information included in the pickup preparation instruction data includes at least “order number”, “customer code”, “customer order number”, “customer part number”,
"In-house part number" and "Quantity" which is the same as "Total number of instructions"
And "delivery location". Note that "customer name"
The customer information database 58a is appropriately searched and extracted by the "customer code".

The generated collection preparation instruction data is retrieved and extracted from the production factory information database 58e on the basis of the "own product name" from the production factory information database 58e, and the factory management terminal of the factory division producing the ordered commodities is retrieved. 16 via the network 200 (step S5).

In the factory management terminal 16 which has received the collection preparation instruction data, the contents of the collection preparation instruction data are confirmed by printing the contents of the collection preparation instruction data by the printer 74 or browsing the contents on the display 78 (step). S5). Based on the contents of the collection preparation instruction data, the factory department makes the product ready for transportation to the commercial warehouse or the product stocked in the factory department for transport to the commercial warehouse.

When the goods can be transported (collected) to the commercial warehouse in the factory section, the collection preparation completion data for reporting to the factory management terminal 16 that the collection preparation corresponding to the collection preparation instruction data has been completed. Is input and transmitted to the central management server 14 (step S6). Note that the pickup preparation completion data contains at least the "order number"
, “Own product number”, and “preparation completed quantity” indicating the quantity of commodities ready for shipment. The central management server 14 that has received the pickup preparation completion data determines from the information included in the pickup preparation instruction data which order data in the back-order database 58a the pickup preparation completion report has been issued, and determines the corresponding order data. Update the data of "factory stock quantity".

The central management server 14, which has received the collection preparation instruction data, generates product identification information providing instruction data for giving a delivery barcode, which is product identification information for identifying the product, to the product or the product packaging. And sends it to the factory department (step S7).

The factory management terminal 16 that has received the product identification information adding instruction data prints the delivery barcode on the printer 74 and affixes it to the product (step S).
8). The delivery barcode includes "order number", "customer code", "customer order number", "customer part number",
"Unit price", "Delivery location", "Delivery key number"
"Quantity" is displayed as a barcode.

The goods to which the delivery barcode is attached are transported to the commercial warehouse using an appropriate transport means. For the goods transported (collected) to the business warehouse, a delivery barcode is read by the warehouse work terminal 112. The warehouse work terminal 112
The purchase data is generated by reading the delivery barcode. The generated purchase data is transmitted from the warehouse service terminal 18 to the central management server 14 (Step S9). The purchase data includes at least the “order number” and the “customer part number” or “own part number” to identify the product in order to understand which product for which order was transported to the sales warehouse and how much. , "Quantity".

Central management server 14 that has received the purchase data
Corresponds to “the cumulative number of purchases” of the corresponding order data in the order backlog database 58a in accordance with the number of goods transported;
Increasing the number of "in-stock" and "in order to ship"
Updates to reduce the "remaining command number". Then, the central management server 14 generates shipping instruction data based on the "delivery date" recorded in the back-order database 58a, and transmits it to the warehouse operation management device 18 (step S10). The shipping instruction data 58 is data for instructing the shipment of a product from a business warehouse to a delivery destination. The information included in the shipping instruction data includes “order number”, “delivery date”, “delivery place”,
"Customer name", "Delivery date", "Shipment instruction number" which is the same quantity as "Total order number" and "Factory order number" and indicates the quantity of goods to be transported from the factory department to the business warehouse. It includes a “customer order number”, a “company part number”, and a “shipping number” that is identification information assigned to each piece of shipping instruction data to identify the generated shipping instruction data 58b.

The warehouse operation management device 18 that has received the shipping instruction data stores the shipping instruction data in the storage device, and prints the shipping instruction on the printer 96 based on the contents (step S11). The shipping instruction is printed with a barcode display so that the “shipping instruction number” can be read by the warehouse work terminal 112, and is printed with the commodities to be shipped and the quantity thereof clearly specified.

In the commercial warehouse, picking of goods is performed based on a shipping instruction. When picking a product, the person first picks up the bar code of the shipping instruction number described in the shipping instruction using the warehouse work terminal 112 when picking. Then, the merchandise is picked based on the contents described in the shipping instruction. At the time of picking, the delivery barcode attached to the product or the product packaging is read by the warehouse work terminal 112, and picking result data is generated (step S12). In addition, since the barcode indicating only the information such as “stock code” is attached to the stock items stored in the business warehouse, after the barcode is read by the warehouse work terminal 112, the delivery bar is displayed. A code is issued and the barcode is replaced.

When all the products described in the shipping instruction have been picked, an appropriate button or the like of the input device 126 is pressed, and the picking result data is transmitted to the warehouse management device 18 and compared with the shipping instruction data. Is performed, it is determined whether or not the picking content is correct (step S13). If the picking content is correct, the picking result data is transmitted to the central management server 14, and sales data is generated based on the picking result data.
If there is an error in the picking content, the picking operation is performed again.

Next, the product is packed (collectively packed) with an appropriate packaging material. At the time of packing, after a delivery barcode is read by the warehouse work terminal 112 for each product group to be packed, a packing identification barcode, which is packing identification information for identifying the packing, is printed by the warehouse work terminal 112. And affixed to the packing (step S14)

After packing all the products described in the shipping instruction, the invoice identification barcode, which is the invoice identification information to be attached to the invoice, is printed by the warehouse work terminal 112 and attached to the invoice (step S15). .

Next, the packing work bar code and the invoice identification information of all packings corresponding to the shipping instruction are read by the warehouse work terminal 112 to generate packing-related data, which are stored in the warehouse work management apparatus 18 (step). S16). As shown in FIG. 14, packing-related data includes an invoice identification barcode in root data, a packing identification barcode in child data of the invoice identification barcode, and a delivery barcode in child data of the packing identification barcode. It is constructed in a tree structure by being placed. This allows the goods to be packed in any packing,
Which packing is sent by which invoice can be determined with relevance.

The warehouse operation management apparatus 18 judges whether there is any packing omission by comparing the contents of the packing-related data and the picking result data (step S1).
7). The warehouse operation management device 18 transmits the result to the warehouse work terminal 112 to notify it. If there is an error in the contents of the packing, the packing is performed again from step S14. The packing-related data stored in the warehouse operation management device 18 is transmitted to the central management server 14 and stored.

When the packing is correctly performed, the goods are shipped to the orderer using an appropriate transportation means. When loading goods into the transportation means, the packing identification barcode and the invoice identification barcode are read by the delivery terminal 20, and loading result data indicating the contents of the packing loaded corresponding to the invoice is generated ( Step S18).

The loading result data is transmitted to and stored in the central management server 14 by pressing an appropriate button of the input device 140. The central management server 14 determines whether there is any unloaded product (packing) by comparing the packing-related data with the received loading result data (step S19). Central management server 1
4 sends the determined result to the delivery terminal 20 and notifies it. In addition, when there is unloading, the loading operation is performed again.

After the loading is correctly performed, the goods are transported by the transportation means to the delivery place specified by the orderer. When unloading goods at the delivery location, the delivery terminal 20
As a result, the packing identification barcode and the invoice identification barcode are read, and loading / unloading result data indicating the contents of the packing loaded / unloaded corresponding to the invoice is generated (step S20).

The loading / unloading result data is transmitted to and stored in the central management server 14 by pressing an appropriate button of the input device 140. The central management server 14 compares the packing-related data with the received loading / unloading result data to determine whether or not the product (packing) has been left unloaded (step S21). Central management server 14
Transmits the result of the determination to the delivery terminal 20 and notifies it. If the user forgets to unload, the contents of the unloading are confirmed.

As described above, according to the physical distribution management method of the present invention, each operation that occurs when a product is delivered is comprehensively managed to improve work efficiency, and the product can be delivered without a delivery error. It is possible to

In this embodiment, the picking of the merchandise is performed based on the shipping instruction. However, the shipping data is transmitted from the warehouse operation management device 18 to the warehouse work terminal 112, and the contents of the shipping instruction are displayed on the display 122. Picking may be performed while checking.

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As described above, according to the physical distribution management method of the present invention, each operation that occurs with the delivery of a product is comprehensively managed to improve the work efficiency, and the product is delivered without causing a delivery error. Can be delivered.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing one embodiment of a distribution management system to which a distribution management method according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an order terminal.

FIG. 3 is an illustrative view showing data stored in a storage device of the order terminal;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a central management server.

FIG. 5 is an illustrative view showing data stored in a storage device of the central management server;

FIG. 6 is an illustrative view showing a customer information database;

FIG. 7 is an illustrative view showing a settlement terminal showing an order backlog database;

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a factory management terminal.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a warehouse operation management device.

FIG. 10 is an illustrative view showing data stored in a storage device of the warehouse operation management device;

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a warehouse operation terminal.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a delivery terminal.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of a physical distribution management system to which the physical distribution management method according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 14 is a conceptual diagram showing packing-related data.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 logistics management system 12 order terminal 14 central management server 16 factory management terminal 18 warehouse operation management device 20 delivery terminal 200 network

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Tetsu Fujimura 2-26-10 Tenjin, Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto, Japan Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kenji 2-26-10 Tenjin, Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Mitsuo Nakajima 2-26-10 Tenjin, Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto F-term in Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (reference) FF03 FF04 FF09 GG04 GG07

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A logistics management method for managing logistics of ordered goods using a computer system, comprising at least information for specifying an orderer, information for specifying goods ordered by the orderer, and specifying an order quantity of the goods. Inputting order data including information for performing the following steps: recording the order data; generating shipping instruction data for instructing shipping of a product corresponding to the order data; and A step of generating picking result data for each order by picking the goods while reading the goods identification information given to the goods, and a step of determining whether the picked goods and the quantity thereof are correct based on the shipping instruction data. Reading the product recognition information of the picked product packed by the same packaging material Providing packing identification information for each packing; providing invoice identification information to an invoice used when sending the packed product to an orderer; and performing the picking by the same packaging material. Information obtained from the step of reading product recognition information of the product, the step of providing packing identification information for each packing, and the step of providing invoice identification information to the invoice used when sending the packed product to the orderer Generating packing-related data indicating a configuration of a product, packing, and an invoice, and a step of comparing the packing-related data with the picking result data to check whether the packed product is correct or not. , Logistics management method. 2. A step of judging whether or not the picked product and its quantity are correct based on the shipping instruction data includes: outputting the shipping instruction data as a shipping instruction; and picking while visually checking the shipping instruction. 2. The physical distribution management method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of confirming a product and its quantity. 3. A step of adding order identification information to the order data for each order, and the step of determining whether or not the picked product and the quantity thereof are correct based on the shipping instruction data includes: A step of giving order identification information; a step of reading the order identification information given to the shipping instruction by a reading unit; and a step of sending shipping instruction data corresponding to the read order identification information to the reading unit. 2. The distribution management method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of comparing the shipping instruction data with the picking result data to determine a difference between a product and its quantity. 4. A tree structure in which the packing-related data includes the invoice identification information in root data, the packing identification information in child data of the invoice identification information, and the product identification information in child data of the packing identification information. The physical distribution management method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the physical distribution management method is configured as follows. 5. A computer system in a management section for managing distribution of goods, which instructs a computer system in a factory section for manufacturing and / or storing goods to prepare for collecting goods corresponding to the order data at a collection location. Transmitting the collection preparation instruction data; and when the factory division has completed the collection preparation corresponding to the collection preparation instruction data, transmitting the collection preparation completion data to the management section to report the completion of the collection preparation to the management section. Transmitting the product identification information providing instruction data to the factory department when the management department receives the pickup preparation completion data, and instructing the factory department to provide product identification information to the product; and Adding product identification information to the product when receiving the application instruction data. The distribution management method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, including: 6. The step of transmitting the pickup instruction data to the factory department, the step of selecting a factory department that produces or / and stores the product based on information for specifying a product included in the order data; The distribution management method according to claim 5. 7. When a product to which the product identification information is added is collected at a collection location, the product identification information of the product is read to generate collection data; and the collection data is sent to a computer system of the management department. The logistics according to claim 5 or 6, further comprising: transmitting, and confirming that goods corresponding to the order data have been collected at a collection location based on the collection data and the order data. Management method. 8. The method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of reading the invoice identification information and the packing identification information when loading the packed goods into a means for transferring the goods to an orderer to generate loading result data. The distribution management method according to claim 7. 9. The distribution management method according to claim 8, further comprising a step of comparing the loading result data with the packing data to determine whether the loading content is correct. 10. The distribution management method according to claim 8, further comprising the step of storing the loading result data. 11. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of reading said invoice identification information and said identification information when said packed goods are unloaded from said transport means and generating unloading result data. Logistics management method described in 1. 12. The physical distribution management method according to claim 11, further comprising a step of comparing the loading / unloading result data with the packing-related data to determine whether or not the loading / unloading content is correct. 13. The physical distribution management method according to claim 11, further comprising a step of storing the loading / unloading result data. 14. The distribution management method according to claim 1, wherein the product identification information, the packaging identification information, and the invoice identification information are provided by a barcode label. 15. The distribution management method according to claim 14, wherein the product identification information, the packing identification information, and the invoice identification information are read by a portable terminal having a barcode reading function. 16. The logistics management according to claim 1, wherein the order data includes information on a delivery date of a product, and further includes a step of generating shipping instruction data based on the information on the delivery date. Method. 17. In the step of determining whether or not the picked product and its quantity are correct based on the shipping instruction data, when it is determined that the picked product and its quantity are correct, the sales data is determined based on the picking result data. The distribution management method according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the distribution management method is generated.