JP2003058611A - Integrated physical distribution system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system, etc., which can shorten the time of stocking in and delivery from a warehouse at a distribution center or store and the time of loading on and unloading from a vehicle for transportation and speedily and accurately grasp an article distribution quantity. SOLUTION: This system is equipped principally with the information management system ((a) in Fig. 1) for articles in the distribution center which manages the article in the distribution center as a distribution base, an information management system ((b) in Fig. 1) for articles in a vehicle for transportation which manages the articles in the vehicle for transportation operating among respective bases, and an information management system ((c) in Fig. 1) which manages articles in each store. A radio communication device 2 on a cart 10 for transportation reads in the article code of a transported article transported by the card 10 for transportation, stores the read-in article coded, and transmitted the stored article code to the outside by radio.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an integrated physical distribution system, and more particularly, to an integrated physical distribution system capable of automatically carrying out goods receipt / shipment processing, freshness management, etc. for each transportation cart using wireless communication.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a physical distribution center, which is a physical distribution base in a physical distribution system for products, manual receipt processing, product picking, and shipping processing are performed for each product. Further, in a transportation vehicle that operates between bases in a product distribution system, each product is manually loaded, and the freshness of the product is managed. In addition, at each store, manual handling of goods and backyard management are performed for each product. Further, in the conventional product distribution system, when it is necessary to distribute the product while maintaining the freshness of the product such as perishable food products, the product is distributed using a cool box or a car. Further, in the conventional distribution system, the products are often moved between the bases by placing the products on a transportation cart.

In recent years, attention has been paid to the sterilizing power and deodorizing power of ozone, and ozone is used to maintain the freshness of products. Here, ozone is easier to handle and more effective when it is absorbed in water and used as ozone water than when it is used alone in a gaseous state. It is also known that it is better to atomize ozone water in order to enhance the effect of ozone water. Therefore, there is an ozone fog generator that atomizes ozone water and generates ozone fog.

[0004]

However, at the time of shipping the product in the distribution center, it is checked whether the transported object accommodated in the transport cart matches the shipping information, and the product is delivered to the destination. It is very time-consuming and costly to individually check whether or not transfer has been performed reliably while maintaining an appropriate temperature, etc., on a transportation vehicle destined for Had.

In addition, when loading goods into a vehicle for transportation, etc., it is checked whether the objects to be transported contained in the transportation cart match the shipping information, and the destination of the goods is the store to which the goods are delivered. It was very time-consuming and costly to individually check whether or not the transport vehicle was reliably transferred while being kept at an appropriate temperature. .

[0006] Further, at the time of receipt of goods in each store, it is checked whether or not the transported object accommodated in the transportation cart matches the arrival information managed by the store, and the goods are delivered to the store. Check whether or not the products have been transferred to the transportation vehicle destined to the destination while maintaining an appropriate temperature, and manage the received products in the backyard of the store while maintaining an appropriate temperature. There is a problem in that it is very time-consuming and costly to individually check whether or not it is done manually.

When moving between distribution bases while maintaining freshness, such as fresh food, it is necessary to subtly change the temperature during distribution for each product.
There is a problem in the system structure that it is not possible to finely control the temperature of each product in a uniform temperature control facility such as a large cold storage or a cold storage vehicle.

That is, conventionally, even when some of the products to be distributed need to be kept cold, it is necessary to secure a cold storage box or a cold storage car that corresponds to the temperature at the time of distribution of the products. It was Therefore, when distributing various products with different temperatures at the same time at the same time, it is uneconomical because it is necessary to prepare a large number of refrigerators and cars with different temperature settings. There has been a demand for a simple cold storage method for distribution to the market.

Further, in order to maintain freshness by ozone fog at the distribution stage, large equipment such as a refrigerating vehicle equipped with a dedicated ozone fog generator is required. It had a problem that it could not be sprayed.

A distribution system in which a wireless communication device such as a wireless tag is attached to each product to automatically manage the distribution of each product by various wireless communication means is also conceivable.
It was not feasible to attach a wireless tag to every product in terms of cost effectiveness.

Further, when a dedicated cold storage device or the like is attached to the transportation cart, the weight of the transportation cart becomes heavy and the work efficiency of the operator is deteriorated.

As described above, the conventional system has a number of problems, and as a result, it is inconvenient for both users and managers of the distribution system, and
The utilization efficiency was poor.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and can shorten the loading / unloading time in a distribution center or a store and the loading / unloading time in a transportation vehicle, and can be performed quickly and quickly. The purpose is to provide an integrated distribution system that can accurately grasp the amount of goods distributed. It is another object of the present invention to provide an integrated physical distribution system capable of distributing goods at each base and transportation vehicles while maintaining the freshness of the goods.

[0014]

In order to achieve such an object, an integrated distribution system according to claim 1 is a distribution center, a store, and a transportation vehicle operating between the distribution center and the store. In the integrated distribution system for distributing goods using a transportation cart provided with a wireless communication device, the wireless communication device of the transportation cart is
A commodity code reading means for reading a commodity code of a transported object transported by the transportation cart; a commodity code storage means for storing the commodity code read by the commodity code reading means; and a commodity code storage means. And a product code wireless communication means for transmitting the stored product code to the outside via a radio, and the product information processing device for the distribution center of the distribution center is provided to the portable information terminal device of the person in charge of the distribution center. Then, shipping information transmitting means for transmitting shipping information including the product code of the transported object transported by the transport cart, and the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device by the product code wireless communication means. And a check means for checking the shipping record by comparing the shipping information with the shipping information. A loading means for receiving the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device by the product code wireless communication means and storing the product code of the transported object loaded in the transportation vehicle; An arrival management means for managing whether or not the transportation cart loaded by the loading means has arrived at a designated arrival location, and the portable information terminal device of the person in charge of the store is the product code wireless communication means. And a product code transmitting device for receiving the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device and inspecting the received product, and a product code transmitting device for transmitting the received product code to the store product information processing device of the store. The store product information processing device of the store, wherein the store product information processing device receives and stores the product code transmitted from the portable information terminal device by the product code transmission means. Characterized by comprising a record storage means.

According to this system, the wireless communication device of the transportation cart reads the product code of the transported object transported by the transportation cart, stores the read product code, and wirelessly stores the stored product code. To the outside via. Further, the distribution center product information processing apparatus transmits shipping information including a product code of the transported object transported by the transportation cart to the portable information terminal device of the person in charge of the distribution center, and the wireless communication device transmits the shipping information. Since the product code sent is received and the shipping record is checked by comparing it with the shipping information, it is possible to automatically check whether the transported object accommodated in the shipping cart matches the shipping information. Like As a result, it is possible to shorten the loading and unloading work time at the distribution center, and to quickly and accurately grasp the product distribution amount.

That is, by providing the distribution center server device for receiving the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device in the distribution center, it becomes possible to collectively manage the distribution of the products for each transportation cart. . Further, by obtaining information about the products to be transported in advance, it becomes possible for the distribution center to quickly and accurately grasp the amount of products distributed.

Further, the vehicle product information processing apparatus receives the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device, stores the product code of the transported object loaded in the transportation vehicle, and stores the loaded transportation cart. Since it manages whether or not it has arrived at the designated arrival place, it becomes possible to automatically check whether the transported object accommodated in the transport cart matches the shipping information. As a result, it is possible to shorten the loading and unloading work time in the transportation vehicle, and to quickly and accurately grasp the product distribution amount.

That is, in the transportation vehicle, by providing a vehicle server device for receiving the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device of the transportation cart, the distribution management of the products can be collectively performed for each transportation cart. In addition, it becomes possible to quickly and accurately grasp the amount of goods distributed by the transportation vehicle.

Further, as the product code, information on the manufacturing date of the product, the product quantity, the expiration date, the desired physical quantity, the shipping date, and the arrival place is added to the information of the bar code given to the product, By reading with the bar code reader device of the wireless communication device, it becomes possible to automatically manage the arrival, shipment, storage, collection, etc. in the system of the present invention.

When transporting a plurality of transport carts designated for different arrival locations by using one transport vehicle, it is determined whether or not all the relevant transport carts have been unloaded at the arrival location. You will be able to check automatically.

Further, the portable information terminal device of the person in charge of the store receives the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device,
The received product is inspected and the received product code is transmitted to the store product information processing device. In addition, since the store product information processing device receives and stores the product code transmitted from the portable information terminal device, it automatically determines whether the transported object accommodated in the transport cart matches the arrival information. You will be able to check. As a result, it is possible to reduce the time required for loading and unloading work at the store, and
It will be possible to quickly and accurately grasp the product distribution amount.

That is, by providing a portable information terminal device that receives a product code transmitted from a wireless communication device and a product information processing device for a store that stores the product code in a store, the product information can be stored in each transport cart. It becomes possible to collectively manage distribution. Further, by obtaining the information about the products to be transported in advance, it becomes possible for the store to quickly and accurately grasp the product distribution amount.

Further, when the physical distribution is completed, the wireless communication device can be easily removed and reused, and the economic efficiency can be improved.

The integrated physical distribution system according to a second aspect of the present invention is the integrated physical distribution system according to the first aspect, wherein the product code is a bar code and the product code reading means is a bar code reader device for transporting the product. It is characterized in that the product code of the product is read.

According to this integrated physical distribution system, the product code is a bar code, and the product code reading means reads the product code of the transported object by the bar code reader device, so that the bar generally added to the product. Code JAN
Product management and distribution management using codes etc. can be performed.

In addition, cooperation with the ordering system, settlement system, and distribution management system using the existing JAN code
It becomes possible to work together, and the affinity with existing systems can be further enhanced.

Further, in the system of the present invention, since a wireless tag is provided for each transportation cart as compared with the case where a wireless tag is provided for each product, it is possible to construct a highly cost-effective system. Become.

Further, as the product code, information on the manufacturing date of the product, the product quantity, the expiration date, the temperature information, the ozone concentration information, and the shipping date is added to the bar code information given to the product, By reading with the bar code reader device of the wireless communication device, receipt, shipment, storage, collection, etc. can be automatically managed in the system of the present invention.

The integrated physical distribution system according to claim 3 is the integrated physical distribution system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the wireless communication device is a desired physical quantity that is a desired physical quantity in the transport cart main body. Desired physical quantity setting means, desired physical quantity storage means for storing the desired physical quantity set by the desired physical quantity setting means, physical quantity sensing means for sensing a physical quantity in the transport cart main body, and physical quantity sensing Comparing means for comparing the physical quantity sensed by the means with the desired physical quantity stored in the desired physical quantity storage means, and according to the comparison result of the comparing means,
And a wireless communication means for transmitting the comparison result to the outside via a wireless communication.

According to this integrated physical distribution system, the wireless communication device sets a desired physical quantity which is a desired physical quantity in the transport cart main body, and stores the set desired physical quantity.
The physical quantity in the transportation cart itself is sensed, the sensed physical quantity is compared with the stored desired physical quantity, and the comparison result is transmitted to the outside wirelessly according to the comparison result. You will be able to manage the physical quantity of goods.

Further, when the physical quantity rises or falls below a desired value, a message such as a warning can be transmitted to the outside by various wireless communications. That is, by providing a distribution center server device that receives a message transmitted from the wireless communication device in the distribution center, it becomes possible to collectively manage the physical quantity of each transportation cart.

The integrated physical distribution system according to claim 4 is the integrated physical distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the physical quantity is at least one of temperature, ozone concentration and available chlorine concentration. It is characterized by being one.

According to this integrated physical distribution system, the physical quantity is at least one of temperature, ozone concentration or effective chlorine concentration (concentration of hypochlorous acid which is a sterilizing component). It becomes possible to control the temperature, ozone concentration and available chlorine concentration of products.

Further, when the temperature, ozone concentration, or available chlorine concentration rises or falls below a desired value, a message such as a warning can be transmitted to the outside by various wireless communications. . That is, by providing a distribution center server device that receives a message transmitted from the wireless communication device at each base,
It is possible to collectively manage the temperature, ozone concentration, and available chlorine concentration for each transport cart.

The integrated physical distribution system according to claim 5 is the integrated physical distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the wireless communication device is provided on the transport cart main body. It is characterized by further comprising an attachment portion for detachably attaching.

According to this integrated physical distribution system, the wireless communication device further includes an attaching portion for detachably attaching the wireless communication device to the transport cart main body. You can freely remove it from the cart
Since it becomes possible to attach the wireless communication device, the worker can freely select a transportation cart for moving a product whose temperature and the like need to be controlled and arbitrarily attach the wireless communication device.

Further, since the wireless communication device can be freely removed from the transport cart, the work such as maintenance of the wireless communication device is simplified. Further, it becomes easy to reuse the wireless communication device.

[0038] The integrated physical distribution system according to a sixth aspect is the integrated physical distribution system according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, in which a cold storage device for cooling the transported object is provided in the transportation cart. It is characterized in that it is detachably attached to the main body.

According to this integrated physical distribution system, since the cold storage device for keeping the transported object cold is detachably attached to the transport cart body, it is possible to maintain a desired temperature for each transport cart. become.

Further, since the cooler can be freely attached to and detached from the transport cart body, the worker can freely install the transport cart for moving the products whose temperature needs to be controlled. It becomes possible to select and optionally attach a cooler.

Further, since the cooler can be freely removed from the transport cart, the work such as maintenance of the cooler can be simplified.

Further, an integrated physical distribution system according to a seventh aspect is the integrated physical distribution system according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, for spraying ozone gas or hypochlorous acid onto the transported object. An ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizing device is detachably attached to the transport cart body.

According to this integrated physical distribution system, the ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizing device for spraying ozone gas or hypochlorous acid onto the object to be transported is detachably attached to the main body of the transportation cart. It is possible to maintain a desired ozone concentration or available chlorine concentration for each shipping cart.

Further, since the ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer can be freely removed or attached to the transport cart main body, transportation for moving products requiring ozone concentration management is required. Workers can freely select a cart for use and can optionally install an ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer.

Further, since the ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer can be freely removed from the transport cart, the work such as maintenance of the ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer is simplified.

The integrated physical distribution system according to claim 8 is the integrated physical distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a transportation mechanism to be inserted into a lower portion of the transportation cart main body, The transportation mechanism is a movement sensing means for sensing the movement of the transportation cart, a driving means for driving wheels provided in the transportation mechanism, and a driving means for driving the transportation cart when the movement is sensed. And a control means.

According to this integrated physical distribution system, the transportation mechanism is provided at the bottom of the transportation cart body, and the transportation mechanism detects the movement of the transportation cart, and is provided in the transportation mechanism when the movement is sensed. Since the wheels are driven, it becomes possible for the worker to assist when moving the transport cart.

Particularly, when a cold storage device or ozone or hypochlorous acid atomization device is attached to the transport cart main body, a considerable amount of weight is added, which may reduce the work efficiency of the worker. By adopting the present transportation mechanism, it is possible to prevent the work efficiency from decreasing even in this case.

The integrated physical distribution system according to a ninth aspect is the integrated physical distribution system according to the eighth aspect, wherein the transportation mechanism further includes fixing means for fixing the transportation cart main body to the transportation mechanism. It is characterized in that the transport mechanism is configured to be detachable from the transport cart body.

According to this integrated physical distribution system, the transportation mechanism further comprises fixing means for fixing the transportation cart body to the transportation mechanism, and the transportation mechanism is configured to be detachable from the transportation cart body. Can be freely removed or attached to the transport cart body, so workers can freely select the transport cart that needs power assist and arbitrarily fix the transport mechanism to the transport cart body. It becomes possible to install it.

[0051]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of an integrated physical distribution system according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

(Outline of this system) An outline of this system will be described below, and then the configuration and processing of this system will be described in detail. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of the present system, and conceptually shows only a portion related to the present invention in the system configuration. This system consists of a product information management system in the distribution center that manages products in the distribution center that is the distribution base ((a) in FIG. 1), and a product management system that manages products in transportation vehicles that operate between the sites. The in-vehicle product information management system ((b) of FIG. 1) and the in-store product information management system ((c) of FIG. 1) that manages products in each store are configured.

The product information management system (a) in the distribution center of the present system roughly wirelessly communicates with a distribution center server device 100 which is a distribution center product information processing device for processing information about products in the distribution center. A transportation cart 10 provided with the device 2 and a handy terminal device 200 which is a portable information terminal device of a person in charge at a distribution center are communicably connected via a network 300.

Further, the in-vehicle product information management system (b) of the present system roughly includes a vehicle server device 500 which is a vehicle product information processing device for processing information on products in the transportation vehicle 400. Expansion unit 40 such as a cooler or an ozone atomizer and a wireless communication device 2
And the transportation cart 10 which is detachably attached, are communicatively connected via a network 600 including a wireless base station device 650.

Further, the in-store product information management system (c) of the present system is wirelessly communicated with a store server device 700 which is a store product information processing device for processing information about products in the store. The transportation cart 10 provided with the device 2 and the handy terminal device 200, which is a portable information terminal device of a person in charge in the store, are connected to the network
00 for communicative connection.

This system has the following basic features. That is, the wireless communication device 2 of the transportation cart 10 reads the product code of the transported object transported by the transportation cart 10, stores the read product code, and wirelessly stores the stored product code to the outside. Send to.

Also, the distribution center server device 100.
Is for the handy terminal device 200,
The shipping information including the product code of the transported object transported by 0 is transmitted, the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device 2 is received, and the shipping record is checked by comparing with the shipping information.

The vehicle server device 500 receives the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device 2, stores the product code of the transported object loaded in the transportation vehicle, and stores the loaded transportation cart. Manages whether you have arrived at a designated arrival location.

Further, the wireless communication device 2 sets a desired physical quantity which is a desired physical quantity in the transportation cart main body, and transmits the stored desired physical quantity to the outside via a radio, so that the transportation cart inside the transportation cart main body. A physical quantity is sensed, and the sensed physical quantity is transmitted to the outside via a radio. Further, the vehicle server device 500 receives the transmitted desired physical quantity, receives the transmitted physical quantity, compares the received physical quantity with the received desired physical quantity, and stores the received physical quantity.

Further, the handy terminal device 200 receives the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device 2 and inspects the received product. In addition, the handy terminal device 200 is
The received product code is transmitted to the store server device 700. Further, the shop server device 700 receives and stores the product code transmitted from the handy terminal device 200.

Further, the transport cart 10 is for transporting a cold storage device for keeping the transported object cold, and an ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizing device for spraying ozone gas or hypochlorous acid on the transported object. Can be removably attached to the cart body.

Further, the transportation cart 10 is provided with a transportation mechanism to be inserted into the lower portion of the transportation cart main body. The transportation mechanism detects the movement of the transportation cart, and is provided in the transportation mechanism when the movement is sensed. The wheels can be driven.

(System Configuration) The configuration of the present system for embodying such basic features will be described below.

(System Configuration-Distribution Center Server Device 100) First, the configuration of the distribution center server device 100 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the distribution center server device 100 to which the present invention is applied, and conceptually shows only the portion related to the present invention in the configuration. In FIG. 2, a distribution center server device 100 schematically includes a control unit 10 such as a CPU that generally controls the entire distribution center server device 100.
2. A communication control interface unit 10 connected to a communication device (not shown) such as a router connected to a communication line or the like
4 and a storage unit 106 that stores various databases (commodity management database 106a and the like), and these units are communicably connected via an arbitrary communication path. Further, the distribution center server device is communicatively connected to the network 300 via a communication device such as a router and a wired or wireless communication line such as a dedicated line.

Various databases stored in the storage unit 106 are storage means such as a fixed disk device,
Stores various programs, tables, files, databases, web page files, etc. used for various processes and website provision.

Of these constituent elements of the storage unit 106,
The product management database 106a is a product information storage unit that stores information about products managed in the distribution center. FIG. 3 shows the product management database 106a.
It is a figure which shows an example of the product information stored in. As shown in FIG. 3, the information stored in the product management database 106a is a product code for uniquely identifying a product,
Quantity, manufacturing lot, manufacturing date, expiration date, desired physical quantity during transportation / storage, arrival information, shipping information, picking information, cart code for transportation cart during transportation, vehicle code for transportation vehicle during transportation, etc. Is configured in association with.

Here, the desired physical quantity is, for example, a temperature, an ozone concentration, or an effective chlorine concentration, and an appropriate physical quantity that is a physical quantity when storing or transporting the product while appropriately maintaining the quality of the product and the quality of the product. And a dangerous physical quantity that is a physical quantity that makes it difficult to properly hold.

Further, the arrival information includes a scheduled date and time which is a scheduled date and time of arrival, an origin of arrival, an arrival date and time which is an arrival date and time,
It is configured to include the storage location in the distribution center, the person-in-charge code of the person in charge of the arrival, and the like.

The shipping information includes shipping date and time, which is the shipping date and time, a shipping destination, a person code of a person in charge of shipping, and the like.

The picking information includes a picking date and time which is a picked date and time, a person-in-charge code of a person in charge of picking, and the like.

Further, as other information, the storage unit 106 of the distribution center server device 100 stores various We in order to provide the website to the handy terminal device 200.
b data, CGI program, etc. are recorded.

In FIG. 2, the communication control interface unit 104 controls communication between the distribution center server device 100 and the network 300 (or communication device such as router). That is, the communication control interface unit 104 has a function of communicating data with other terminals via a communication line.

Further, in FIG. 2, the control unit 102 controls the O
A control program such as an S (Operating System), a program that defines various processing procedures, and an internal memory for storing required data, and information processing for executing various processes by these programs and the like. I do. The control unit 102 is functionally conceptually composed of an arrival processing unit 102a, a picking processing unit 102b, and
The shipping processing unit 102c is provided.

Of these, the receipt processing unit 102a is a receipt processing means for performing receipt processing of goods at the distribution center. In addition, the picking processing unit 102b is a picking processing unit that performs a picking process for a product at a distribution center, and sends shipping information including a product code of a transported object transported by a transport cart to the handy terminal device 200. Function as a shipping information transmission means. The shipping processing unit 102c is a shipping processing unit that performs shipping processing of products in the distribution center, and as a checking unit that receives the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device and compares the shipping code with shipping information to check shipping results. Function.
The details of the processing performed by these units will be described later.

(System Configuration-Network 300) Next, the configuration of the network 300 will be described. The network 300 has a function of connecting the distribution center server device 100, the handy terminal device 200, and the wireless communication device 2 to each other. For example, a wireless or wired LAN,
Short-range wireless such as Bluetooth, intranet,
Internet etc.

(System Configuration-Vehicle Server Device 50)
0) Next, the configuration of the vehicle server device 500 will be described. FIG. 4 shows a vehicle server device 5 to which the present invention is applied.
00 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of No. 00, and conceptually shows only the portion related to the present invention in the configuration. In FIG. 4, a vehicle server device 500 schematically includes a control unit 502 such as a CPU that totally controls the entire vehicle server device 500, a communication device such as a router connected to a communication line (not shown). ) Connected to the communication control interface unit 504, and a storage unit 5 for storing various databases (transportation cart management database 506a and the like).
06, and these units are communicatively connected via an arbitrary communication path. Further, this vehicle server device is provided with a network 6 via a communication device such as a router and a wired or wireless communication line such as a private line.
00 is communicatively connected.

Various databases stored in the storage unit 506 are storage means such as a fixed disk device,
Stores various programs, tables, files, databases, web page files, etc. used for various processes and website provision.

Of these constituent elements of the storage unit 506,
The transportation cart management database 506a is a transportation cart information storage unit that stores information about transportation carts transported by transportation vehicles. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of transport cart information stored in the transport cart management database 506a. As shown in FIG. 5, the information stored in the transportation cart management database 506a includes a cart code for uniquely identifying the transportation cart, a desired physical quantity at the time of transportation / storage, and measurement by the wireless communication device 2 at the time of transportation. It is configured by associating the measured physical quantity, which is the physical quantity in the shipping cart, the loading information for loading the shipping cart on the shipping vehicle, the arrival information for managing the arrival of the loaded shipping cart, etc. ing.

Here, the desired physical quantity is, for example, a temperature, an ozone concentration, or an effective chlorine concentration, and as shown in FIG. 4, is a physical quantity for storing or transporting while properly maintaining the quality of the product. It is configured to include a physical quantity and a dangerous physical quantity that makes it difficult to properly maintain the quality of the product.

The loading information includes a loading place, a loading date and time which is a loading date and time, and the like.

Further, the arrival information includes an arrival place, an expected arrival date and time, an actual arrival date and time, and the like.

Further, in FIG. 4, the communication control interface section 504 controls communication between the vehicle server device 500 and the network 600 (or communication device such as router). That is, the communication control interface unit 504 has a function of communicating data with other terminals via a communication line.

Further, in FIG. 4, the control unit 502 controls the O
A control program such as an S (Operating System), a program that defines various processing procedures, and an internal memory for storing required data, and information processing for executing various processes by these programs and the like. I do. The control unit 502 functionally conceptually includes a loading processing unit 502a, a physical quantity measurement processing unit 502b, and
The arrival processing unit 502c is provided.

Of these, the loading processing unit 502a is a loading processing means for loading the products in the transportation vehicle, receives the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device 2, and loads it in the transportation vehicle. It functions as a loading means for storing the product code of the transported object. The physical quantity measurement processing unit 502b is a physical quantity measurement processing unit that performs physical quantity measurement processing of a product in a transportation vehicle, and receives a desired physical quantity reception unit that receives a desired physical quantity that has been transmitted and a physical quantity that has been transmitted. It functions as a comparison means for comparing the received desired physical quantity and a measured physical quantity storage means for storing the received physical quantity. Also, the arrival processing unit 502c
Is an arrival processing means for carrying out arrival processing of goods in a transportation vehicle, and functions as an arrival management means for managing whether or not the transportation cart loaded by the loading means has arrived at a designated arrival place. The details of the processing performed by these units will be described later.

(System Configuration-Network 600) Next, the configuration of the network 600 will be described. The network 600 has a function of connecting the vehicle server device 500 and the wireless communication device 2 to each other via the wireless base station device 650. For example, a wireless or wired LAN, Bl.
It is composed of short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth.

(System Configuration-Store Server Device 70)
0) Next, the configuration of the shop server device 700 will be described. FIG. 6 shows a store server device 7 to which the present invention is applied.
00 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of No. 00, and conceptually shows only the portion related to the present invention in the configuration. In FIG. 6, a store server device 700 is schematically shown as a control unit 702 such as a CPU that totally controls the store server device 700 as a whole, a communication device such as a router connected to a communication line or the like (not shown). ), And a storage unit 706 that stores various databases (such as the product management database 706a), and these units can communicate via any communication path. It is connected. Further, the shop server device is communicatively connected to the network 800 via a communication device such as a router and a wired or wireless communication line such as a dedicated line.

Various databases stored in the storage unit 706 are storage means such as a fixed disk device,
Stores various programs, tables, files, databases, web page files, etc. used for various processes and website provision.

Of these constituent elements of the storage unit 706,
The product management database 706a is a product information storage unit that stores information about products managed in the store. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of product information stored in the product management database 706a. As shown in FIG. 7, the information stored in the product management database 706a includes a product code for uniquely identifying a product, a quantity,
Manufacturing lot, manufacturing date, expiration date, desired physical quantity during transportation / storage, arrival information, cart code for transportation cart during transportation, vehicle code for transportation vehicle during transportation, wireless in each cart during storage in backyard It is configured by mutually associating measured physical quantities and the like, which are physical quantities measured by the communication device 2.

Here, the desired physical quantity is, for example, the temperature, the ozone concentration, or the effective chlorine concentration, and the appropriate physical quantity that is the physical quantity when storing or transporting the product while properly maintaining the quality of the product and the quality of the product. And a dangerous physical quantity that is a physical quantity that makes it difficult to properly hold.

Further, the arrival information is the scheduled date and time that is the scheduled arrival date and time, the origin of the arrival, the arrival date and time that is the arrival date and time,
It is configured to include a storage location in a store, a person-in-charge code of a person in charge of receipt of goods, and the like.

As other information, the storage unit 706 of the shop server device 700 stores various Web data and CGI programs for providing a website to the handy terminal device 200.

Further, in FIG. 6, the communication control interface unit 704 controls communication between the shop server device 700 and the network 800 (or communication device such as router). That is, the communication control interface unit 704 has a function of communicating data with another terminal via a communication line.

Further, in FIG. 6, the control unit 702 controls the O
A control program such as an S (Operating System), a program that defines various processing procedures, and an internal memory for storing required data, and information processing for executing various processes by these programs and the like. I do. The control unit 702 is functionally and conceptually a receipt processing unit 702a and a backyard management processing unit 70.
2b.

Of these, the receipt processing section 702a is a receipt processing means for performing receipt processing of goods in the store, and functions as a receipt result storage means for receiving and storing the article code transmitted from the handy terminal device 200. . The backyard management processing unit 702b is a backyard management processing unit that manages products in each backyard of the store. The details of the processing performed by these units will be described later.

(System Configuration-Network 800) Next, the configuration of the network 800 will be described. The network 800 has a function of connecting the shop server device 700, the handy terminal device 200, and the wireless communication device 2 to each other. For example, a wireless or wired LAN, Blue
Examples include short-range wireless such as tooth, intranet, Internet, and the like.

(System configuration-Handy terminal device 20)
0) Next, the configuration of the handy terminal device 200 will be described. FIG. 8 shows a handy terminal device 2 to which the present invention is applied.
00 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of No. 00, and conceptually shows only the portion related to the present invention in the configuration. As shown in FIG. 8, the handy terminal device 200 includes a control unit 210, a ROM 220, an HD 230, and an R.
An AM 240, an input device 250, an output device 260, an input / output control IF 270, and a communication control IF 280 are provided, and these units are connected via a bus so that data communication is possible.

The control unit 21 of the handy terminal device 200
0 is provided with a web browser 211 and an electronic mailer 212. Of these, the Web browser 21
1 is basically for interpreting Web data and performing display control (browsing processing) to be displayed on a monitor 261 described later. Further, the Web browser 211 may be plugged in with various software such as a stream player having a function of receiving, displaying, and feedbacking stream video. Further, the electronic mailer 212 uses a predetermined communication protocol (for example, SMTP (Simple Ma
il Transfer Protocol) and POP
3 (Post Office Protocol ve
E-mail is transmitted and received according to version 3), etc.

As the input device 250, a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone or the like can be used.
The monitor 261 described later also realizes a pointing device function in cooperation with the mouse.

As the output device 260, a monitor (including a liquid crystal monitor) 261 and a printer 262 are provided.
Is provided. Besides, as the output device 260,
A speaker or the like can be used. The output device 260 is
It is an output unit that outputs information received via the communication control IF 280.

The communication control IF 280 controls communication between the handy terminal device 200 and the network 300 (or communication device such as router). The communication control IF 280 is a receiving unit that receives the information transmitted from the distribution center server device 100.

The handy terminal device 2 configured in this way
00 is a network 3 via a telephone line with a communication device such as a modem, TA, or a router, or via a leased line.
00, and a predetermined communication protocol (for example, T
It is possible to access the distribution center server device 100 according to the CP / IP Internet protocol).

(System Configuration-Transport Cart 10) Next, the configuration of the transport cart 10 will be described. FIG. 9 is an overall perspective view of a transportation cart according to the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 10A is a front view of the wireless communication device 2 of FIG. 9, and FIG.
Is a side view of the wireless communication device 2, FIG. 10C is a rear view of the wireless communication device 2, and FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the wireless communication device 2. FIG. 12 is a side view of a transportation cart provided with a transportation mechanism, FIG. 13 is an overall perspective view of a cooler (expansion unit), and FIG. 14 is an overall perspective view of an ozone atomizer (expansion unit). .

In this embodiment, a wireless cart 2 for a wireless tag or the like, an expansion unit 40 such as a cooler or an ozone atomizer, and a transport mechanism 50 such as an electric cart are provided. The present invention relates to the transportation cart 10 provided in the first embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 9 to 14, the transportation cart 10 includes a transportation cart body 1, a wireless communication device 2, an expansion unit 40 such as a cooler or an ozone atomizer, and a transportation cart body. 1 and a transport mechanism 50 to be inserted into the lower part of the unit 1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the transport cart 10 may be mounted so as to cover the heat insulating sheet 49 from above. Here, the heat insulating sheet 49 may be made of a material having an excellent heat insulating property such as expanded polyethylene, and is convenient for mounting the heat insulating sheet 49 on the transport cart main body 1 as shown in FIG. Therefore, an opening / closing portion such as a fastener may be provided, and a window (not shown) that can be opened / closed may be provided on the heat insulating sheet 49 at a portion that is in contact with the wireless communication device 2 when being attached.

As shown in FIG. 9, the expansion unit 40 is provided with a mounting portion 48 for removably attaching the expansion unit 40 to the transport cart main body 1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the transport cart main body 1 may be provided with a support slot 6 for supporting the expansion unit 40.

Of these, the wireless communication device 2 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (a) to (c), an antenna unit 3 for performing wireless communication, and a sensor unit 5 such as a temperature sensor or an ozone concentration sensor which is a physical quantity sensing means for sensing a physical quantity in the transportation cart body 1. And a mounting portion 4 for detachably attaching the wireless communication device 2 to the transport cart body 1 and various information (current temperature, ozone concentration, available chlorine concentration, desired temperature, desired ozone concentration, desired Display unit 21 for displaying effective chlorine concentration, etc., physical quantity setting button 22 for designating a desired physical quantity, cancel button 23 for canceling the set desired physical quantity, and communication status display for displaying the status of wireless communication It is configured to include a unit 24, a ten-key unit 25, and a barcode reader device 26.

Here, the bar code reader device 26 is a bar code reading section 2 which is a product code reading means for reading the product code of the transported object transported by the transport cart 10.
7 and a power button 28 for selecting ON / OFF of the power of the barcode reading unit 27.

Next, a specific electrical configuration of the present wireless communication device 2 will be described. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the present wireless communication device 2, and conceptually shows only the portion related to the present invention in the configuration.

In FIG. 11, the present wireless communication device 2 is a CP that generally controls the whole of the present wireless communication device 2.
It is connected to a control unit 30 such as U, a wireless communication unit 34 that is connected to the antenna unit 3 that performs wireless communication and controls wireless communication, and an input / output device such as the ten-key unit 25, the barcode reader device 26, and the display unit 21. Input / output interface unit 31
And a sensor unit 5 for detecting a physical quantity in the transportation cart main body 1 such as temperature, ozone concentration and available chlorine concentration, and a storage unit 33 for storing various data. , These units are communicatively connected via an arbitrary communication path. Furthermore, the present wireless communication device 2 is communicatively connected to a management center (not shown) of each distribution base via a wireless communication line.

Here, in FIG. 11, the storage unit 33 is
It is a storage means such as a fixed disk device and stores various programs, tables, files, databases, web page files, etc. used for various processes. That is, the storage unit 33 functions as a desired physical quantity storage means for storing the desired physical quantity set by the desired physical quantity setting means and a product code storage means for storing the product code read by the reading means.

In FIG. 11, the input / output interface unit 31 controls the input device and the output device. Here, as the output device, a speaker can be used in addition to a monitor such as a liquid crystal display (hereinafter, the output device is described as a monitor). A keyboard such as a numeric keypad, a pointing device, and a microphone can be used as the input device.

Further, in FIG. 11, the control unit 30 controls the O
A control program such as an S (Operating System), a program that defines various processing procedures, and an internal memory for storing required data, and information processing for executing various processes by these programs and the like. I do. The control unit 30 functionally and conceptually includes a desired physical quantity setting unit 35 and a comparison unit 36.

Of these, the desired physical quantity setting unit 35 is a desired physical quantity setting means for setting a desired physical quantity which is a desired physical quantity in the transport cart main body. In addition, the comparison unit 36
Is a comparison means for comparing the physical quantity sensed by the physical quantity sensing means with the desired physical quantity stored in the desired physical quantity storage means. The details of the processing performed by these units will be described later.

Further, in FIG. 11, the wireless communication section 34
Controls communication between the wireless communication device 2 and the management center of each distribution base. That is, the wireless communication unit 34
Has a function of communicating data with other communication terminals via a wireless communication line, and wireless communication means for transmitting the comparison result to the outside wirelessly according to the comparison result of the comparison means,
It functions as a product code wireless communication unit that transmits the product code stored in the product code storage unit to the outside via wireless communication.

The present wireless communication device 2 configured as described above
Then, first, the worker at each distribution base should press the power button 2
After pressing 8 to turn on the power of the bar code reader device 26, when the bar code reading unit 27 reads the product code of each transported object stored in the transport cart main body 1, each product is stored in the storage unit 33. The code is stored.

When the operator presses the physical quantity setting button 22, the processing of the desired physical quantity setting section 35 displays predetermined information on the display section 21 so that the operator can use the ten-key section 25 to set the desired desired physical quantity. indicate. Then, the desired physical quantity designated by the operator is stored in the storage unit 33.

Then, the sensor section 5 senses the physical quantity in the transportation cart main body 1, and the current physical quantity is detected by the control section 30.
When transmitted to the wireless communication unit 34, the control unit 30 compares the desired physical quantity stored in the storage unit 33 with the current physical quantity by the processing of the comparison unit 36, and outputs the cart code, the comparison result, the measured physical quantity, and the like to the wireless communication unit 34. To send.

Then, the wireless communication section 34 transmits the cart code, the comparison result, the measured physical quantity and the like by various wireless communications. Further, when the current physical quantity rises or falls below the desired physical quantity, the wireless communication unit 34 sends a message such as a warning to an external management center by various kinds of wireless communication.

Further, the wireless communication unit 34 receives the product inquiry message from the distribution center server device 100 or the like of each distribution base, or at a fixed time interval, to the storage unit 3
The product code stored in 3 is transmitted to the management center.

Further, the cooler (expansion unit 40) is
As shown in FIG. 13, a replaceable cool storage material 42, a support slot 43 for supporting the cool storage material 42, an air suction port 46, and an electric fan for blowing out cool air circulated in the casing of the cooler. 45, a battery 44 for supplying electric power to the electric fan, and an openable / closable upper panel 47.
And a mounting portion 48 for detachably attaching the cold insulation device to the transport cart body 1.

Further, an ozone atomizer (expansion unit 4
As shown in FIG. 14, 0) is an ozone fog generator 61 for generating ozone mist, and an ozone water tank 62 for supplying ozone water to the ozone fog generator 61 by replenishing the ozone fog generator 61 with ozone water. And an attachment portion 48 for detachably attaching the ozone atomizer to the transport cart body 1.

Here, as the ozone fog generator 61, any device that generates an ozone mist, such as the ozone fog generator described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-114390, can be applied.

In addition to ozone water, for example, functional water such as electrolyzed water containing hypochlorous acid obtained by electrolyzing water containing chlorine ions, which has bactericidal properties, deodorizing properties, antioxidizing properties, etc. May be atomized.

Furthermore, an ozone atomizer (expansion unit 4
0) uses cooled ozone fog or water containing hypochlorous acid (eg, using ozone water or water containing hypochlorous acid as ice) to cool ozone fog. You may make it generate | occur | produce and it may be comprised so that the cold insulation effect with respect to the to-be-transported object may be further exhibited.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the transport mechanism 50 to be inserted into the lower portion of the transport cart main body 1 is a transport mechanism 50.
It is configured to include a fixing portion 51 which is a fixing means for removably fixing the vehicle to the transportation cart main body 1, and a driving means (not shown) for driving the wheels 52 provided in the transportation mechanism 50.

Here, as shown in FIG. 12, the fixed portion 51 can rotate between two points, that is, a horizontal position and a vertical position, and the transport mechanism 50 is located below the transport cart main body 1 in the horizontal position. It has a function of fixing the transport cart main body 1 when it is inserted and in the vertical position. In addition, the fixed portion 51,
A pressure sensor or the like is provided and also functions as movement detecting means for detecting movement of the transportation cart.

When the movement detecting means such as the pressure sensor provided in the fixed portion 51 detects the movement of the transport cart main body 1, the control means of the transport mechanism 50 (not shown).
The driving means is driven by the processing of.

(System Process) Next, an example of the process of the present system configured as described above in the present embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 15 to 26.

(Main Processing in Distribution Center) First, the details of the main processing in the distribution center as the method performed using the system configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing in the distribution center of this system in this embodiment.

First, an arrival process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 16, is performed on the products received at the distribution center (step S).
A-1).

Then, according to the shipping instruction, a picking process described later with reference to FIG. 17 is performed on the products stored in the distribution center (step SA-2).

Finally, in accordance with the shipping slip, the shipping process of the products described later with reference to FIG. 18 is performed (step SA-3).
This completes the main processing in the distribution center.

(Receiving Process) Next, the details of the receiving process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the receiving process of this system in this embodiment.

First, the distribution center server device 100.
By the processing of the arrival processing unit 102a, the scheduled date and time of the arrival information for each item of product information is acquired by referring to the item management database 106a, and it is determined whether or not there is an item to be stored (step SB-1).

When there is a product to be stored, the distribution center server device 100 downloads the product information to the handy terminal device 200 by the processing of the arrival processing unit 102a (step SB-2).

Then, the person in charge of the physical distribution system uses the handy terminal device 200 to inspect the stored goods (step SB-3).

Then, the inspected product is stored in a specific location in the distribution center (step SB-4).

Then, the handy terminal device 200 of the person in charge
Then, the delivery record information such as the receipt source, the receipt date and time, the storage location, and the person in charge code is transmitted to the distribution center server device 100. The distribution center server device 100 registers the received arrival record information in a predetermined storage area of the product management database 106a by the processing of the arrival processing unit 102a (step SB-5). This completes the receipt processing.

(Picking Processing) Next, details of the picking processing will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 17
It is a flow chart which shows an example of the picking processing of this system in this embodiment.

First, in the distribution center server device 100, when a shipping instruction such as product sales information or an automatic replenishment instruction is received from a POS terminal or the like installed in a store (step SC-1), the picking processing unit 102b operates. By processing, the handy terminal device 200 of the person in charge of the distribution center
, Download shipping information including information such as product code, storage location, shipping date, shipping destination, etc. (step S
C-2).

Then, the person in charge of the physical distribution center picks the product from the predetermined storage location based on the shipping information displayed on the monitor 261 of the handy terminal device 200 (step SC-3).

Next, the picking record information such as the picking date and the person-in-charge code of the person in charge of picking is sent from the handy terminal device 200 to the distribution center server device 1.
To 00. Then, the distribution center server device 100 registers the received picking record information in a predetermined storage area of the product management database 106a by the processing of the picking processing unit 102b (step SC).
-4). This completes the picking process.

(Shipping Process) Next, details of the shipping process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the shipping process of this system in this embodiment.

First, the distribution center server device 100.
The shipping processing unit 102c refers to the product management database 106a to create a shipping slip and sends the shipping slip to the handy terminal device 200 of the person in charge of the distribution center (step SD-1).

Then, the person in charge of the physical distribution center transfers the picked product as described above to the transport cart 10 based on the shipping slip displayed on the monitor 261 of the handy terminal device 200 (step SD). -2). That is, after the person in charge presses the power button 28 to turn on the power of the bar code reader device 26, the bar code reading unit 27 stores the product code of each product to be transported that is stored in the transport cart body 1. When is read, each product code is stored in the storage unit 33.

When the person in charge presses the physical quantity setting button 22, the desired physical quantity setting section 35 performs processing to display predetermined information on the display section 21 so that the operator can use the ten-key section 25 to set a desired desired physical quantity. indicate. When the person in charge specifies the desired physical quantity (the upper and lower limits of the proper physical quantity, and the upper and lower limits of the dangerous physical quantity), the designated desired physical quantity is stored in the storage unit 33.

Then, when the person in charge loads the transportation cart 10 containing the goods into the transportation vehicle (for example, a truck) corresponding to the shipping destination (step SD-3), the wireless communication of the transportation cart 10 is carried out. The device 2 stores information such as the product code of the transported object stored in the storage unit 33, the cart code of the contained transportation cart, and the vehicle code of the transportation vehicle that transports the transportation cart in the distribution center server device 100. To send.

The distribution center server device 100 is also available.
By the processing of the shipping processing unit 102c, the shipping date, the shipping destination, the staff code of the shipping staff, the cart code of the stored transportation cart, and the transportation cart are transported from the handy terminal device 200 of the personnel. The shipment record information including the information such as the vehicle code of the transport vehicle to be received is received, and the shipment record information is registered in a predetermined storage area of the product management database 106a (step SD-4).

Next, the distribution center server device 100.
Compares the information such as the product code received from the wireless communication device 2 of the transportation cart 10 loaded in the transportation vehicle with the shipping record information received from the handy terminal device 200 by the processing of the shipping processing unit 102c. Then, the shipping record is automatically checked (step SD-5). This completes the shipping process.

(Processing in Transport Vehicle) Next, an example of processing in the transport vehicle of the present system having the above-described configuration according to the present embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 19 to 23. To do.

(Main Processing in Transport Vehicle) First,
The details of the main processing in the transportation vehicle as the present method performed using the present system configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing in the transportation vehicle of this system in this embodiment.

First, when loading a transport cart onto a transport vehicle, a loading process described later with reference to FIG. 20 is performed (step SE-1).

Next, the physical quantity measurement process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 21, is performed on the products stored in the transportation vehicle (step SE-2).

Finally, when the transportation vehicle arrives at the destination, the arrival process of the merchandise described later with reference to FIG. 22 is performed (step SE-3). This completes the main processing in the transportation vehicle.

(Loading Process) Next, details of the loading process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the loading process of this system in this embodiment.

First, the vehicle server device 500 receives the product code information from the wireless communication device of the transportation cart loaded in the transportation vehicle by the processing of the loading processing unit 502a (step SF-1). . Here, the product code information includes a cart code, a desired physical quantity at the time of transportation / storage, a loading place, a loading date and time which is a loading date and time, and the like.

Next, the vehicle server device 500 registers the received product code information in a predetermined storage area of the transportation cart management database 506a by the processing of the loading processing unit 502a (step SF-2). This completes the loading process.

(Physical Quantity Measurement Processing) Next, details of the physical quantity measurement processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 shows
It is a flow chart which shows an example of physical quantity measurement processing of this system in this embodiment.

First, in the vehicle server device 500,
By the processing of the physical quantity measurement processing unit 502b, the measured physical quantity in the transportation cart is received from each wireless communication device 2 at regular intervals (step SG-1).

Next, in the vehicle server device 500, the physical quantity measurement processing unit 502b performs processing so that the received physical quantity is an appropriate physical quantity among the desired physical quantities previously received at the time of loading and registered in the transportation cart management database 506a. It is determined whether or not it is within the range (step SG-2).

If it is determined in step SG-2 that the physical quantity is out of the range of the proper physical quantity, the vehicle server device 500 causes the physical quantity measurement processing unit 502b to process the received measured physical quantity at the time of loading. It is determined whether or not the desired physical quantity received and registered in the transportation cart management database 506a is within the dangerous physical quantity range (step SG-3).

If it is determined in step SG-3 that the physical quantity is out of the range of the appropriate physical quantity, the vehicle server device 500 causes the manager to report that the physical quantity measurement processing section 502b has exceeded the dangerous physical quantity. The alarm to be notified is sounded, or the management center that integrally manages the transportation vehicle is notified via GPS or the like (step SG-4).

On the other hand, when it is determined in step SG-3 that the physical quantity is within the proper physical quantity range, the vehicle server device 500 causes the physical quantity measurement processing section 502b to notify the administrator that the physical quantity has exceeded the proper physical quantity. To the alarm center, or to the management center that comprehensively manages the transportation vehicle via GPS or the like (step SG-5).

Then, the vehicle server device 500 registers the received measured physical quantity in a predetermined storage area of the transportation cart management database 506a by the processing of the physical quantity measurement processing unit 502b, and updates the measured physical quantity (step S).
G-6). This completes the physical quantity measurement process.

(Arrival Processing) Next, details of the arrival processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of arrival processing of the present system in this embodiment.

First, when the transportation vehicle arrives at the destination by the processing of the arrival processing unit 502c, the vehicle server device 500 transmits the transportation cart management database 506a.
Referring to, the one that has arrived at the destination among the stored transportation carts is extracted, and it is checked whether or not all the extracted transportation carts have been unloaded. That is, the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device 2 is checked to confirm that all the transportation carts that have arrived at the destination have been unloaded.

Then, the vehicle server device 500 registers the arrival date and time and the like of the loaded and unloaded transportation carts in the transportation cart management database 506a (step S).
L-1).

Then, the vehicle server device 500 acquires the measured physical quantity of the transportation cart stored in the transportation cart management database 506a and totals the list in time series (step SL-2).

Then, the vehicle server device 500 outputs the totalized list (step SL-3). here,
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of the output list. As shown in FIG. 23, the output list displays changes in measured physical quantity over time. This completes the arrival process.

(Process in Store) Next, an example of the process in the store of the system according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 24 to 26.

(Main Processing in Store) First, the details of the main processing in the store as the method performed by using the system configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing in the store of this system in this embodiment.

[0174] First, regarding the products received at the store, see Fig. 25.
Is used to perform the arrival process described later (step SH-
1).

Next, a backyard management process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 26, is performed in order to store the received goods in the backyard for each transport cart (step S).
H-2). This completes the main processing in the store.

(Receiving process) Next, the details of the receiving process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the receiving process of this system in the present embodiment.

First, the store server device 700 is processed by the stock receipt processing unit 702a, and the product management database 70 is processed.
6a, the scheduled date and time of the arrival information is acquired for each item of product information, and it is determined whether or not there is a product scheduled to be stored (step SJ-1).

If there is a product to be stored, the store server device 700 is processed by the arrival processing unit 702a.
The product information is downloaded to the handy terminal device 200 (step SJ-2).

Then, the person in charge of the physical distribution system uses the handy terminal device 200 to inspect the stored goods (step SJ-3).

Then, the handy terminal device 200 of the person in charge
Then, the receipt record information such as the receipt source, the receipt date and time, and the person in charge code is transmitted to the store server device 700. The server apparatus 700 for stores stores the received arrival record information in the product management database 70 by the processing of the arrival processing unit 702a.
6a is registered in a predetermined storage area (step SJ-
4). This completes the receipt processing.

(Backyard Management Process) Next, details of the backyard management process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the backyard management process of this system in this embodiment.

First, in the store server device 700,
When the arrival record information is stored, the backyard management processing unit 7
By the processing of 02b, the backyard zone in which the transportation cart is stored is specified from the desired physical quantity of the product, etc., and the backyard zone is notified to the handy terminal device 200 of the person in charge (step SK-1).

Then, the person in charge of the store transfers the transportation cart to a predetermined backyard zone based on the backyard zone displayed on the monitor 261 of the handy terminal device 200 and stores it. Then, the wireless communication device 2 of the transportation cart 10 senses a physical quantity in the transportation cart main body, compares the sensed physical quantity with the stored desired physical quantity, and wirelessly transmits the comparison result according to the comparison result. Send to the outside.

Next, the store server device 700 receives the comparison result and the measured physical quantity transmitted by the wireless communication device 2 of the transportation cart 10 by the processing of the backyard management processing unit 702b, and the comparison result shows that When the dangerous physical quantity is exceeded, a buzzer sounds or the like to notify the manager of the shop server device 700 to that effect.

Further, the shop server device 700 processes the information of the received comparison result, measured physical quantity, etc. by the processing of the backyard management processing unit 702b and stores it in the product management database 70.
6a is stored in a predetermined storage area (step SK-
2). This completes the backyard management process.

(Other Embodiments) The embodiments of the present invention have been described so far. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and has the technical idea described in the claims. It may be implemented in various different embodiments within the scope.

For example, in the above-mentioned embodiment, various screen information displayed on the monitor of the handy terminal device 200 is created by the distribution center server device 100 and transmitted to the handy terminal device 200 unless otherwise specified. However, the present invention is not limited to this case, and screen information is stored in advance in the storage unit of the handy terminal device 200, and a screen required by the control unit of the handy terminal device 200 is controlled. The information may be appropriately read and displayed.

Further, of the processes described in the embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed may be manually performed, or described as being manually performed. All or part of the processing can be automatically performed by a known method. Other than this, unless otherwise specified, the processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, information including parameters such as various registered data and search conditions, screen examples, and database configurations shown in the above documents and drawings are excluded. It can be changed arbitrarily.

Regarding the distribution center server device 100, the components shown in the figures are functionally conceptual,
It does not necessarily have to be physically configured as illustrated. For example, all or some of the processing functions of each server of the distribution center server device 100, particularly each processing function performed by the control unit, are stored in the CPU.
(Central Processing Unit)
Also, it can be realized by a program that is interpreted and executed by the CPU, or can be realized as hardware by a wired logic. The program is recorded in a recording medium described later, and can be mechanically read by the distribution center server device 100 as needed.

Also, the distribution center server device 100.
As further constituent elements, an input device (not shown) including various pointing devices such as a mouse, a keyboard, an image scanner and a digitizer, a display device (not shown) used to monitor input data, and a system clock are generated. A clock generator (not shown), and
An output device (not shown) such as a printer for outputting various processing results and other data may be provided, and an input device,
The display device and the output device may be respectively connected to the control unit 102 via the input / output interface.

Various databases (commodity management database 106a) stored in the storage unit are RAM and ROM.
A storage device such as a memory device such as a hard disk, a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, and the like, and stores various programs and tables and files used for various processes and website provision, databases, files for web pages, and the like.

Further, the distribution center server device 100.
Is a software (program, which connects a peripheral device such as a printer, a monitor or an image scanner to an information processing device such as a known personal computer or an information processing terminal such as a workstation, and causes the information processing device to implement the method of the present invention. (Including data etc.) may be implemented.

In addition, the distribution center server device 100.
The physical form of distribution / integration is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or a part of them may be functionally or physically distributed / integrated in arbitrary units according to various loads. it can. For example, each database may be independently configured as an independent database device, and a part of the processing may be performed by a CGI (Common Gateway Intete).
rface) may be used.

Further, the handy terminal device 200 is a printer for an information processing device such as a known portable personal computer, home game device, Internet TV, PHS terminal, portable terminal, mobile communication terminal or information processing terminal such as PDA. It is realized by connecting peripheral devices such as a computer, a monitor, and an image scanner as necessary, and installing software (including programs, data, etc.) for realizing the web information browsing function and the electronic mail function in the information processing device. May be.

The control unit of the handy terminal device 200 is
All or any part of the CPU and the CPU
It can be realized by a program that is interpreted and executed in. That is, in the ROM or HD, the OS (Operator)
computer system for giving various commands to the CPU and performing various processes. This computer program is RA
It is executed by being loaded in M, and constitutes a control unit in cooperation with the CPU.

However, this computer program may be recorded in an application program server connected to the handy terminal device 200 via an arbitrary network, and the whole or a part thereof may be downloaded as necessary. It is possible. Alternatively, all or any part of each control unit can be realized as hardware such as a wired logic.

Further, the program according to the present invention can be stored in a computer-readable recording medium. Here, the "recording medium" means a floppy (registered trademark) disc, a magneto-optical disc, a ROM, an EPRO.
Any "portable physical medium" such as M, EEPROM, CD-ROM, MO, DVD, etc., any "fixed physical medium" such as ROM, RAM, HD, etc. built into various computer systems, or A "communication medium" that holds the program in a short period of time is included, such as a communication line or a carrier wave when transmitting the program through a network typified by LAN, WAN, and the Internet.

The "program" is a data processing method described in any language or description method, and may take any form such as source code or binary code. In addition,
The "program" is not necessarily limited to a single configuration, but may be configured as a plurality of modules or libraries distributed, or an OS (Operating System).
It also includes a program that cooperates with a separate program represented by m) to achieve its function. Note that a specific configuration for reading a recording medium in each device described in the embodiments,
Well-known configurations and procedures can be used for the reading procedure, the installation procedure after the reading, and the like.

The network 300 also has a function of connecting the distribution center server device 100, the handy terminal device 200, and the wireless communication device 2 to each other. For example, the Internet, an intranet, a LAN (wired / wireless). Both), VAN, PC communication network, public telephone network (both analog / digital), leased line network (both analog / digital), CAT
V network, IMT2000 system, GSM system or PDC
/ PDC-P system or other mobile circuit switching network / mobile packet switching network, radio calling network, local wireless network such as Bluetooth, PHS network, satellite communication network such as CS, BS or ISDB May be included. That is,
This system can send and receive various data via any network, whether wired or wireless.

[0200]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the wireless communication device of the transportation cart reads the product code of the transported object transported by the transportation cart and uses the read product code. The stored product code is stored and transmitted to the outside via a wireless communication. Also, the distribution center product information processing device transmits shipping information including the product code of the transported object transported by the transport cart to the mobile information terminal device, and sends the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device. Since the shipment record is checked by comparing it with the shipping information after receiving it, we provide an integrated logistics system that can automatically check whether the transported object accommodated in the shipping cart matches the shipping information. be able to.

Further, as a result, it is possible to shorten the loading / unloading time at the distribution center and to quickly and accurately grasp the product distribution amount.

That is, by providing the distribution center server device for receiving the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device at the distribution center, it becomes possible to collectively manage the distribution of the products for each transportation cart. . Further, by obtaining information about the products to be transported in advance, it becomes possible for the distribution center to quickly and accurately grasp the amount of products distributed.

The vehicle product information processing apparatus receives the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device, stores the product code of the transported object loaded on the transportation vehicle, and stores the loaded transportation cart. Since it manages whether or not it has arrived at the designated arrival place, it becomes possible to automatically check whether the transported object accommodated in the transport cart matches the shipping information. As a result, it is possible to shorten the loading and unloading work time in the transportation vehicle, and to quickly and accurately grasp the product distribution amount.

That is, in the transportation vehicle, by providing a vehicle server device for receiving the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device of the transportation cart, the distribution management of the products can be collectively performed for each transportation cart. In addition, it becomes possible to quickly and accurately grasp the amount of goods distributed by the transportation vehicle.

As the product code, information on the manufacturing date of the product, the product quantity, the expiration date, the desired physical quantity, the shipping date, and the arrival place is added to the bar code information given to the product, By reading with the barcode reader device of the wireless communication device, arrival, shipment, storage,
It is possible to automatically manage the collection and the like in the system of the present invention.

When transporting a plurality of transport carts designated for different arrival locations using a single transport vehicle, it is automatically determined whether or not all the relevant transport carts have been unloaded at the arrival location. Will be able to check.

[0207] Further, the portable information terminal device of the person in charge of the store receives the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device,
The received product is inspected and the received product code is transmitted to the store product information processing device. In addition, since the store product information processing device receives and stores the product code transmitted from the portable information terminal device, it automatically determines whether the transported object accommodated in the transport cart matches the arrival information. You will be able to check. As a result, it is possible to reduce the time required for loading and unloading work at the store, and
It will be possible to quickly and accurately grasp the product distribution amount.

That is, by providing the portable information terminal device that receives the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device and the store product information processing device that stores the product code in the store, the product information can be stored in each store cart. It becomes possible to collectively manage distribution. Further, by obtaining the information about the products to be transported in advance, it becomes possible for the store to quickly and accurately grasp the product distribution amount.

[0209] Further, when the physical distribution is completed, the wireless communication device can be easily removed and reused, and the economic efficiency can be improved.

Further, according to the present invention, the product code is a bar code, and the product code reading means reads the product code of the transported object by the bar code reader device. Therefore, the bar code generally added to the product. It is possible to perform product management and distribution management using the JAN code of the code.

[0211] In addition, cooperation with the ordering system, settlement system, and distribution management system using the existing JAN code
It becomes possible to work together, and the affinity with existing systems can be further enhanced.

Further, in the system of the present invention, the RFID tag is provided for each transportation cart, as compared with the case where the RFID tag is provided for each product, so that a highly cost-effective system can be constructed. Become.

Further, as the product code, information on the manufacturing date of the product, the product quantity, the expiration date, the temperature information, the ozone concentration information, and the shipping date is added to the bar code information attached to the product, By reading with the barcode reader device of the wireless communication device, arrival, shipment, storage,
It is possible to automatically manage the collection and the like in the system of the present invention.

Further, according to the present invention, the wireless communication device is
Set the desired physical quantity that is the desired physical quantity in the transport cart main body, store the set desired physical quantity, sense the physical quantity in the transport cart main body, and compare the sensed physical quantity with the stored desired physical quantity. Since the comparison is performed and the comparison result is transmitted to the outside via the wireless according to the comparison result, it becomes possible to manage the physical quantity of the product for each transportation cart at each distribution base.

When the physical quantity rises or falls below a desired value, a message such as a warning can be transmitted to the outside by various wireless communications. That is, by providing a distribution center server device that receives a message transmitted from the wireless communication device in the distribution center, it becomes possible to collectively manage the physical quantity of each transportation cart.

According to the present invention, the physical quantity is the temperature,
Since it is at least one of the ozone concentration and the available chlorine concentration, it becomes possible to manage the temperature of the product, the ozone concentration and the available chlorine concentration for each transport cart at each distribution base.

When the temperature, ozone concentration, or available chlorine concentration rises or falls below the desired value, a message such as a warning can be transmitted to the outside by various wireless communications. . That is, by providing a distribution center server device that receives a message transmitted from the wireless communication device at each base,
It is possible to collectively manage the temperature, ozone concentration, and available chlorine concentration for each transport cart.

Further, according to the present invention, the wireless communication device is
Since the transport cart main body is further provided with an attaching portion for detachably attaching the wireless communication device, the wireless communication device can be freely removed and attached to the transport cart main body. Therefore, it becomes possible for an operator to freely select a transportation cart for moving a product whose temperature and the like need to be controlled, and optionally attach a wireless communication device.

Further, since the wireless communication device can be freely removed from the transportation cart, the work such as maintenance of the wireless communication device becomes easy. Further, it becomes easy to reuse the wireless communication device.

Further, according to the present invention, since the cold storage device for keeping the transported object cool is detachably attached to the transport cart main body, it is possible to maintain a desired temperature for each transport cart. become.

Further, since the cold storage device can be freely detached and attached to the transport cart main body, the worker can freely install the transport cart for moving the products whose temperature needs to be controlled. It becomes possible to select and optionally attach a cooler.

Further, since the cold insulator can be freely removed from the transport cart, the work such as maintenance of the cold insulator is simplified.

Further, according to the present invention, the ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer for spraying ozone gas or hypochlorous acid onto the transported object is detachably attached to the transport cart main body. It is possible to maintain a desired ozone concentration or available chlorine concentration for each shipping cart.

Since the ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer can be freely removed or attached to the transportation cart main body, transportation for moving goods requiring ozone concentration management is required. Workers can freely select a cart for use and can optionally install an ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer.

Further, since the ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer can be freely removed from the transportation cart, the work such as maintenance of the ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer is simplified.

Further, according to the present invention, a transportation mechanism to be inserted into the lower portion of the transportation cart main body is provided, and the transportation mechanism is provided in the transportation mechanism when the movement of the transportation cart is sensed and the movement is sensed. Since the wheels are driven, it becomes possible for the worker to assist when moving the transport cart.

In particular, when a cooler or ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizer is attached to the main body of the transportation cart, a considerable amount of weight is added, which may reduce the work efficiency of the worker. By adopting the present transportation mechanism, it is possible to prevent the work efficiency from decreasing even in this case.

Further, according to the present invention, the transportation mechanism further comprises fixing means for fixing the transportation cart body to the transportation mechanism, and the transportation mechanism is configured to be detachable from the transportation cart body. Can be freely removed or attached to the transport cart body, so workers can freely select the transport cart that needs power assist and arbitrarily fix the transport mechanism to the transport cart body. It becomes possible to install it.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of the present system.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a distribution center server device 100 to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of product information stored in a product management database 106a.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a vehicle server device 500 to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of product information stored in a transportation cart management database 506a.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a store server device 700 to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of product information stored in a product management database 706a.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a handy terminal device 200 to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 9 is an overall perspective view of a transportation cart according to the present invention.

10A is a front view of the wireless communication device 2 of FIG. 9, and FIG. 10B is a side view of the wireless communication device 2;
FIG. 3C is a rear view of the wireless communication device 2.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of the present wireless communication device 2.

FIG. 12 is a side view of a transportation cart including a transportation mechanism.

FIG. 13 is an overall perspective view of a cooler (expansion unit).

FIG. 14 is an overall perspective view of an ozone atomizer (expansion unit).

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing in a distribution center of the present system in the present embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of an arrival process of the present system in the present embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of a picking process of the system in the present embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of shipping processing of the present system in the present embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing in the transportation vehicle of the present system in the present embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of a loading process of this system in this embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of a physical quantity measurement process of this system in this embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of arrival processing of the present system in the present embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of an output list.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing in a store of the system in the present embodiment.

FIG. 25 is a flow chart showing an example of a receiving process of the present system in the present embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of a backyard management process of this system in this embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Transport cart body 2 wireless communication device 3 antenna 4 Mounting part 5 Sensor section 6 support slots 10 Transport cart 21 Display 22 Physical quantity setting button 23 Cancel button 24 Communication status display 25 numeric keypad 26 Bar Code Reader Device 27 Bar code reader 28 power button 30 control unit 31 Input / output interface section 33 storage 34 Wireless communication section 40 expansion unit (cooling device, ozone atomizer) 42 Cold storage material 43 support slots 44 battery 45 electric fan 46 Air suction port 47 upper panel 48 Mounting part 49 Thermal insulation sheet 50 Transport Mechanism 51 Fixed part 52 wheels 61 Ozone fog generator 62 Ozone water tank 63 Ozone water inlet 100 Distribution center server device 102 control unit 102a Arrival processing section 102b Picking processing unit 102c Shipping processing section 104 Communication control interface section 106 storage 106a product management database 200 Handy terminal device 210 control unit 211 Web browser 212 Electronic Mailer 220 ROM 230 HD 240 RAM 250 input device 260 output device 270 I / O control interface 280 Communication control interface 300 networks 400 transportation vehicles 500 Vehicle server device 502 control unit 502a Loading processing unit 502b Physical quantity measurement processing unit 502c Arrival processing unit 504 Communication control interface unit 506 storage 506a Transport Cart Management Database 600 networks 650 wireless base station device 700 store server device 702 control unit 702a Arrival processing section 702b Backyard management processing unit 704 communication control interface unit 706 storage unit 706a Product management database 800 networks

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Kazuhito Takahashi             1-1 Tanabe Nitta, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa             Within Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. An integrated physical distribution system for distributing merchandise using a transportation cart provided with a wireless communication device in a physical distribution center, a store, and a transportation vehicle operating between the physical distribution center and the store. The wireless communication device of the transportation cart stores the product code reading means for reading the product code of the transported object transported by the transportation cart, and the product code read by the product code reading means. The product information storage device for a distribution center of the distribution center comprises: a product code storage unit; and a product code wireless communication unit that wirelessly transmits the product code stored in the product code storage unit to the outside. , Including the product code of the transported object transported by the transport cart to the portable information terminal device of the person in charge of the distribution center. A shipping information transmitting means for transmitting shipping information, a checking means for receiving the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device by the product code wireless communication means, and checking a shipping record by comparing with the shipping information, The vehicle product information processing device of the transportation vehicle receives the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device by the product code wireless communication means, and receives the transported product loaded in the transportation vehicle. The store is provided with a loading means for storing the product code of the product, and an arrival management means for managing whether the transport cart loaded by the loading means has arrived at a designated arrival place. The portable information terminal device of the person receives the product code transmitted from the wireless communication device by the product code wireless communication device, and inspects the received product. The product code transmitting unit for transmitting the received product code to the store product information processing device of the store, wherein the store product information processing device of the store is the portable information by the product code transmitting unit. An integrated physical distribution system comprising: a product arrival record storage unit that receives and stores the product code transmitted from the terminal device. 2. The integrated physical distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the product code is a bar code, and the product code reading means reads the product code of the transported object by a bar code reader device. . 3. The wireless communication device stores desired physical quantity setting means for setting a desired physical quantity that is a desired physical quantity in the transport cart main body, and the desired physical quantity set by the desired physical quantity setting means. The desired physical quantity storage means, the physical quantity sensing means for sensing the physical quantity in the transport cart main body, the physical quantity sensed by the physical quantity sensing means, and the desired physical quantity stored by the desired physical quantity storage means. The integrated physical distribution system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: a comparison unit that performs the comparison, and a wireless communication unit that wirelessly transmits the comparison result to the outside according to the comparison result of the comparison unit. 4. The integrated physical distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the physical quantity is at least one of temperature, ozone concentration and available chlorine concentration. 5. The wireless communication device according to claim 1, further comprising an attachment section for detachably attaching the wireless communication device to the transport cart main body. Integrated logistics system described in one. 6. The integrated physical distribution system according to claim 1, wherein a cooling device for keeping the transported object cold is detachably attached to the transportation cart main body. . 7. An ozone or hypochlorous acid atomizing device for spraying ozone gas or hypochlorous acid onto the transported object is detachably attached to the transport cart main body. The integrated physical distribution system according to any one of 1 to 6. 8. A transportation mechanism that is inserted into a lower portion of the transportation cart main body, wherein the transportation mechanism drives movement of the transportation cart and a wheel provided in the transportation mechanism. 8. The integrated physical distribution system according to claim 1, further comprising: a means and a control means for driving the drive means when the movement is detected by the movement detecting means. 9. The transportation mechanism further comprises fixing means for fixing the transportation cart main body to the transportation mechanism, and the transportation mechanism is configured to be detachable from the transportation cart main body. The integrated physical distribution system according to claim 8.