JP2006232547A - Port physical distribution management device for imported beans - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a port physical distribution management device for imported beans, capable of contributing even to establishment of traceability, by efficiently and unitarily managing carrying-in, storage and carrying-out of beans in port physical distribution, by using an IC label. <P>SOLUTION: This port physical distribution management device for the imported beans is composed of a Lab scale 1 for measuring weight with every one bag of a bean bag when transporting and unloading the beans, a personal computer 2 for recording cargo previous information of the beans and a measured value of the Lab scale 1, an IC label printer 3 for writing respective information in the IC label, a forklift terminal/database 11 arranged in a forklift having an IC writer for writing the information in the IC label, an IC reader 5 respectively arranged in a ceiling part of a carrying-in port and a carrying-out port of a warehouse, a story number sensor arranged on the respective stories of the warehouse, a radio Lan access point 7 set on a column with respective locations, and a server/database 10 for giving and receiving the information between the personal computer and the forklift terminal. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an imported bean logistics management device, and more particularly to a convenient imported beans port logistics management device capable of centrally managing port logistics of imported beans such as coffee beans.

When imported beans such as coffee beans are landed at a port facility, a large number of operations are required from storage to storage in the warehouse, and these operations need to be managed centrally.
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However, in the past, it is difficult to say that centralized management at each work stage of beans, which are cargoes, has been sufficiently performed, and the conventional management system has the following problems.
(1) Speedy provision of information to customers is not possible.
(2) Cargo journal work at the time of delivery cannot be performed accurately.
(3) Cargo mistakes are likely to occur during unloading.
(4) Mistakes in cargo weight are likely to occur.
(5) It takes too much labor to confirm the cargo in the warehouse.

  Needless to say, logistics within a port facility must be carried out accurately and promptly. In particular, conventional management systems are not sufficiently traceable and can be said to be satisfactory. There wasn't. Traceability refers to the fact that it is possible to check the progress of a cargo after it arrives in the country until it reaches the shipper. As a result of earnest research to make it possible to carry out port logistics accurately and quickly when imported beans such as coffee beans are landed at a port facility, the present inventor has brought in beans in port logistics by using IC labels. The present invention succeeds in developing an imported bean port logistics management device that can efficiently and centrally manage storage and unloading and can contribute to the establishment of traceability, and is submitted here as the present invention.

   The present invention relates to a Lab scale for measuring the weight of each bean bag at the time of import landing of beans, a personal computer for recording the prior cargo information of the beans and the measured value of the Lab scale, and an IC label connected to the personal computer. An IC label printer for writing each information, a pallet for stacking the beans, a forklift for carrying the pallet, a forklift terminal / database installed in a forklift having an IC writer for writing information on the IC label, IC readers provided at the ceiling of the warehouse entrance and exit, floor sensors provided on each floor of the warehouse, wireless Lan access points set on pillars at each location, the personal computer and the forklift terminal Servers / databases that exchange information with It has solved the above problems by configuring the import legumes port logistics management system and a.

In the present invention, the following effects are brought about by the means described above.
(1) It is possible to provide customers with realistic information about beans that are cargo during storage. (2) Cargo journaling work at the time of delivery is accurate.
(3) Cargo mix at shipping can be prevented.
(4) No mistakes in weight cutting.
(5) Labor saving of cargo confirmation in the warehouse is possible.
(6) Cargo theft and illegal goods can be prevented.
(7) Traceability can be established.

  The biggest feature lies in the fact that an IC label on which various information can be written is used and the position of the pallet on which beans are stacked can be grasped in real time by a personal computer.

  With reference to the drawings, an embodiment of an imported bean harbor logistics management device according to the present invention will be described.

  In FIG. 1, 1 is a Lab scale (loading automatic belt scale), 2 is a personal computer, 3 is an IC label printer, 4 is a data communication cable, 10 is a server / database, and one of the data communication cables 4 is a personal computer 2 The other is connected to the IC label printer 3. The personal computer 2 is registered with advance cargo information about beans such as coffee beans.

  The cargo advance information includes information on ship names (Vessel), numbers for specifying the place of origin (Ico No), information on grades, information on shippers (Shippers), and the like.

  The Lab scale 1 is connected to a personal computer 2 and, as shown in FIG. 2, a bean bag 12 containing beans such as coffee beans is placed on the conveyor of the Lab scale 1 and the Lab scale 1 is activated. And the weight of the bean bag 12 is input to the personal computer 2 and information on the weight is registered together with the cargo advance information.

  The personal computer 2 is connected to the IC label printer 3, and the cargo information of the beans registered in the personal computer 2 is sent to the IC label printer 3, where it is written on the IC label 13, and the written IC label 13 As shown in FIG. 3, it is automatically attached to each bean bag 12.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, IC readers 5 for reading information written on the IC label 13 are respectively provided on the ceilings of the entrance 14 and the exit 15 of the warehouse in the harbor facility where the bean bag 2 is temporarily stored. In addition to being installed, a floor sensor 6 indicating the number of floors is installed on each floor of the warehouse, and a wireless Lan access point 7 is installed on a pillar for each location on each floor of the warehouse.

  A forklift terminal / database 11 for inputting and displaying information sent from the server / database 10 through the wireless Lan is installed on the forklift 9 that transports the pallet 8 on which the bean bag 12 is placed. The server / database 10 exchanges information with the forklift terminal / database 11 and the personal computer 2. The forklift terminal / database 11 is provided with a display screen for selectively displaying information.

  Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described. The Lab scale 1, the personal computer 2 and the IC label printer 3 are turned on, a check weight is placed on the conveyor portion of the Lab scale 1, and the accuracy of the Lab scale 1 is checked.

  On the other hand, the personal computer 2 has a ship name, IcoNo. Register advance information such as grade, shipper name, etc. In addition, IcoNo. Is a number that identifies the country of origin of the cargo and is determined by the International Coffee Organization. Then, the Lab scale 1 is activated, the conveyor is rotated and the weight automatic take-in start button of the personal computer 2 is pushed. Then, the bean bag 12 which is the cargo is taken out from the container, and placed on the conveyor as shown in FIG. 1, the weight of one bean bag 12 is accurately measured, and the measured value is input to the personal computer 2.

  Further, the condition information of the beans is registered in the personal computer 2, and each information is sent from the personal computer 2 to the IC label printer 3. The IC label printer 3 writes each information on the IC label 13 for individual products. The IC label 13 is automatically attached to the bean bag 12. The bean bag 12 is attached to the pallet 8 after confirming an attachment lamp (not shown) and attaching the bean bag 12 to which the individual IC label 13 is attached. Note that the term “mounting” refers to stacking the cargo placed on the pallet 8 in the warehouse.

  In addition, the number of the bean bags 12 stacked on one pallet 8 is 20 to 25. When the specified number of bean bags 12 are stacked on the pallet 8, the pallet 8 is picked up by the forklift 9 as shown in FIG. At this time, the IC reader 5 attached to the ceiling part of the warehouse carry-in entrance 14 reads the record information of the IC label 13 of the bean bag 12 loaded on the pallet 8 at a time, and the forklift terminal / database 11 uses the wireless Lan. The read information is recorded and written on the pallet IC label 13 by an IC writer attached to the forklift terminal / database 11.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the pallet IC label 13 in which information is written is affixed to the pallet 8, and then the pallet 8 on which the bean bags 12 are stacked is transported into the warehouse by the forklift 9. In the warehouse, the floor sensor 6 installed on each floor takes the floor to the forklift terminal / database 11 and transports the pallet 8 to the planned location. When placing the pallet 8 in the warehouse, if a location number is selected on the touch panel of the forklift terminal / database 11 set on the forklift 9 as shown in FIG. 9, the IC reader set on the forklift 9 The selected location number is written on the IC label 13 for the pallet, and the cargo information of the forklift 9 is transmitted to the server / database 10 from the wireless Lan access point 7 set on the pillar for each location.

  In the fumigation warehouse, the fumigation is performed only by touching “fumigation” on the touch panel of the forklift terminal / database 11 without inputting the location number. Further, when the storage location is changed, the same processing as that in the storage operation may be performed.

  In this manner, the bean bag 12 carried into the warehouse is managed by organically linking the information stored in the server 10 and the information recorded on each IC label.

  On the other hand, when the stored bean bag 12 is carried out, a delivery work plan is created based on the delivery instruction, and the carry-out label 20 is output. The output carry-out label 20 is transferred to the driver 17 of the transport truck 16 and is directed toward the carry-out port 15.

  Note that a divided work instruction is created for the divided shipments, and based on this, the forklift 9 performs the divided work, and sends the divided pallet information from the forklift terminal / database 11 to the server / database 10 via the wireless Lan.

  On the other hand, the forklift terminal / database 11 receives the delivery work plan from the server / database 10 through the wireless Lan, cuts out the pallet 8 displayed on the screen of the forklift terminal / database 11 from the storage location, and transports it to the exit 15. A batch reading is performed by the IC reader 5 at the carry-out port, the consistency with the above-described carry-out label is checked, and temporarily placed.

  Thereafter, the bean bag 12 on the pallet 8 temporarily placed at the carry-out port 15 is loaded onto the transport truck 16, the empty pallet 8 is read by the forklift terminal / database 11, and the delivery is completed by the screen shown in FIG. Instructs to clear the information on the pallet IC label.

  In this way, when all the loading of the bean bag 12 scheduled to be delivered is completed, the completion of delivery is transmitted from the forklift terminal / database 11 to the server / database 10 and the leakage of the delivery is confirmed to complete a series of operations. .

The present invention has the structure and operation as described above, and provides the following excellent effects.
(1) It is possible to provide customers with realistic information about beans that are cargo during storage. (2) Cargo journaling work at the time of delivery is accurate.
(3) Cargo mix at shipping can be prevented.
(4) No mistakes in weight cutting.
(5) Labor saving of cargo confirmation in the warehouse is possible.
(6) Cargo theft and illegal goods can be prevented.
(7) Traceability can be established.

  This is extremely effective for logistics operations in port facilities for imported beans.

The block diagram which showed the whole system configuration | structure of the carry-in beans port physical distribution management apparatus which concerns on this invention. The side view for demonstrating the positional relationship of the Lab scale 1 and IC label printer 3 which are the principal parts. The front view of the state in which the IC label 13 is stuck on the bean bag 12. FIG. The layout of each floor of the warehouse where the bean bag 12 is temporarily stored. Explanatory drawing of the state which piles the bean bag 12 on the pallet 8, and passes the carrying-in entrance 14 of a warehouse. The perspective view of the state which stuck the IC label 13 for pallets on the pallet 8. FIG. An explanatory view of a situation where information is exchanged between the forklift terminal / database 11 and the server / database 10 via the wireless Lan access point 7. FIG. Explanatory drawing explaining the condition at the time of passing the bean bag 12 loaded on the pallet 8 through the carrying-out port 15 of a warehouse. Explanatory drawing of the condition where the location selection screen is displayed on the display screen of the forklift terminal / database 11. Similarly, the display screen at the time of “goods completion”.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Lab scale 2 PC 3 IC label printer 4 Data transmission cable 5 IC reader 6 Floor sensor 7 Wireless Lan access point 8 Pallet 9 Forklift 10 Server / database 11 Forklift terminal / database 12 Bean bag 13 IC label 14 Carry-in port 15 Carry-out port 16 Transport truck 17 Driver 18 Carry-in conveyor 19 Carry-out conveyor 20 Cargo exit label

Claims (2)

A Lab scale that measures the weight of each bean bag when importing the beans, a personal computer that records the prior cargo information of the beans and the measured value of the Lab scale, and each information that is connected to the personal computer and the IC label IC label printer for writing, a pallet for loading the beans, a forklift for carrying the pallet, a forklift terminal / database installed on a forklift having an IC writer for writing information on the IC label, and a warehouse entrance And the IC reader provided on the ceiling of the entrance, the floor sensor provided on each floor of the warehouse, the wireless Lan access point set on the pillar for each location, and the personal computer and forklift terminal Consists of a server / database that exchanges information Import legumes port logistics management apparatus characterized by being. 2. The imported bean harbor logistics management device according to claim 1, wherein the beans are coffee beans.

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