JP3531655B2 - Product warehousing / shipping management method - Google Patents

Product warehousing / shipping management method

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JP3531655B2
JP3531655B2 JP24661094A JP24661094A JP3531655B2 JP 3531655 B2 JP3531655 B2 JP 3531655B2 JP 24661094 A JP24661094 A JP 24661094A JP 24661094 A JP24661094 A JP 24661094A JP 3531655 B2 JP3531655 B2 JP 3531655B2
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【発明の詳細な説明】 【0001】 【産業上の利用分野】この発明は商品の入庫および出庫
を管理する商品の入庫/出庫管理方法に関する。 【0002】 【従来の技術】従来の商品の入庫/出庫管理方法におい
て、数多くの商品データをコンピュータに記憶させ、出
荷要求に対応して該当する商品を保管場所から取り出
し、取り出した結果をコンピュータに再登録させるよう
にしたものは知られている。 【0003】また、バーコードを商品に印刷したり、バ
ーコードラベルを商品に貼り付けて商品の入庫および出
庫管理を効率的に処理するような商品の入庫/出庫管理
方法も知られている。 【0004】さらに、バーコードを利用したPOSシス
テム(販売時点管理方式)のように、商品の入庫および
出庫状況を管理するとともに商品の売れ筋情報に基づい
て商品の品揃を行うよう構築された方法も知られてい
る。 【0005】 【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来の商品の入庫/出
庫管理方法は、POSシステムのように売れ筋商品とそ
うでない商品の区分、売れ筋商品の品揃や数量予測が可
能となり効率的な商品管理ができるが、倉庫等の広い場
所に商品を保管し、出庫要求に応じて商品を取り出すよ
うな商品の出入れ作業は、保管場所を熟知した経験者に
頼らざるを得ない状況にある。 【0006】このように、商品の入庫と出庫には、入庫
した商品の保管場所を対象となる商品と関連付けて記憶
しておき、出庫時には記憶を頼りにして商品を出庫する
ため商品検索に多くの時間を要する課題がある。 【0007】また、商品と保管場所を予め設定してお
き、該当する商品を入庫したり出庫する方法もあるが、
入庫する商品の数量が予測より多くて保管場所に収容で
きなかったり、反対に、商品の数量が予測より少なすぎ
て保管場所に無駄なスペースを生じる課題がある。 【0008】さらに、季節により保管する商品の種類や
数量の変更、返品等の突発的な状況等に対してフレキシ
ビリティな対応ができない課題がある。 【0009】この発明はこのような課題を解決するため
なされたもので、第1の目的は入庫と出庫の担当者が異
なり、かつ担当者が商品保管場所に充分な知識が無くて
も、商品の入庫や出庫が効率的にできる商品の入庫/出
庫管理方法を提供することにある。 【0010】また、第2の目的は、商品の保管場所を指
定せず、限られたスペースを有効に利用し、自由度のあ
る商品の入庫管理ができる商品の入庫/出庫管理方法を
提供することにある。 【0011】 【課題を解決するための手段】前記課題を解決するため
この発明に係る商品の入庫/出庫管理方法は、入庫対象
となる商品の商品データをホストコンピュータに登録す
る第1のステップと、第1ステップの商品データを商品
収納箱に装着した記憶媒体装置に転送し、記憶する第2
ステップと、入庫の際、第2ステップの記憶媒体装置が
電磁波センサを通過すると、電磁波センサから保管位置
情報を記憶媒体装置に送り記憶させるとともに、記憶媒
体装置の商品データを電磁波センサが検出し、商品デー
タに保管位置情報を加えてホストコンピュータに送り、
保存する第3ステップと、出庫指示があると、携帯端末
装置はホストコンピュータに保存されている出庫対象と
なる商品の商品データと保管位置情報を読み込む第4ス
テップと、第4ステップの携帯端末装置を商品保管場所
に持込み、出庫対象となる商品の商品データと保管位置
情報を無線で送信し、記憶媒体装置は受信した商品デー
タおよび保管位置情報と、入庫時に記憶した商品データ
および保管位置情報を比較し、比較結果に基づいて光と
音を発生して保管場所を表示する第5ステップと、第5
ステップの記憶媒体装置が電磁波センサを通過する際
(出庫)、記憶媒体装置の商品データを更新して保管位
置情報を消去するとともに、電磁波センサが検出した記
憶媒体装置の更新商品データと保管位置消去情報をホス
トコンピュータに送り、保存する第6ステップに従い、
商品の入庫および出庫管理を行うことを特徴とする。 【0012】 【作用】この発明に係る商品の入庫/出庫管理方法は、
入庫の際、記憶媒体装置が電磁波センサを通過すると、
電磁波センサから保管位置情報を記憶媒体装置に送り記
憶させるとともに、記憶媒体装置の商品データを電磁波
センサが検出し、商品データに保管位置情報を加えてホ
ストコンピュータに送り、保存するので、該当する商品
を任意の保管場所に保管しても、入庫した商品とその保
管場所を商品データと保管位置情報から知ることができ
る。 【0013】また、この発明に係る商品の入庫/出庫管
理方法は、携帯端末装置を商品保管場所に持込み、出庫
対象となる商品の商品データと保管位置情報を無線で送
信し、記憶媒体装置は受信した商品データおよび保管位
置情報と、入庫時に記憶した商品データおよび保管位置
情報を比較し、比較結果に基づいて光と音を発生して保
管場所を表示するので、該当する商品の所在を知ること
ができる。 【0014】さらに、記憶媒体装置が電磁波センサを通
過する際(出庫)、記憶媒体装置の商品データを更新し
て保管位置情報を消去するとともに、電磁波センサが検
出した記憶媒体装置の更新商品データと保管位置消去情
報をホストコンピュータに送り、保存するので、出庫後
の商品の在庫管理ができる。 【0015】 【実施例】以下、この発明の実施例を添付図面に基づい
て説明する。図1はこの発明に係る商品の入庫/出庫管
理方法を適用した商品の入庫/出庫管理システム構成図
である。図1において、商品の入庫/出庫管理システム
1は、入庫/出庫管理の対象となる商品を収納する商品
収納箱2、商品収納箱2に装着された、例えばラベルま
たはカード形状の記憶媒体装置3、商品を保管する保管
棚9に複数個配置した電磁波センサ4、ホストコンピュ
ータ6に保存された管理データ(商品データ、保管位置
情報)を読み込んで無線で送信する携帯端末装置5、在
庫商品の管理データを保存するホストコンピュータ6、
電磁波センサ4が検出した商品データ、および電磁波セ
ンサ4が送出する保管位置情報を収集してサーバ装置8
に提供するセンサ制御装置7、センサ制御装置7からの
管理データ(商品データ、保管位置情報)収集、出荷デ
ータの設定や各種命令を行い、ホストコンピュータ6に
各種情報を提供するサーバ装置8を備える。 【0016】図2に記憶媒体装置の一実施例構成図を示
す。記憶媒体装置3は小型のカードまたはラベル形状で
構成し、内部にマイクロ部品で構成したバッテリ11、
ランプ12、スピーカ13、送受信機14、記憶媒体1
5、アンテナ16を備え、携帯端末装置5から送信され
てくる商品データや電磁波センサ4から送信されてくる
保管位置情報をアンテナ16を介して送受信機14で受
信し、入庫情報として記憶媒体15に記憶する。 【0017】また、記憶媒体装置3は携帯端末装置5か
ら無線で送られてくる出庫情報の管理データ(商品デー
タ、保管位置情報)をアンテナ16を介して送受信機1
4で受信し、記憶媒体15に記憶している入庫情報(商
品データ、保管位置情報)と比較し、出庫情報が入庫情
報と一致したり、所定の条件を(保管位置や商品の種
類、色彩、数量等)満たす場合には、ランプ12やスピ
ーカ13を駆動して光や音を発生し、保管場所を表示す
るよう構成する。 【0018】さらに、記憶媒体装置3は電磁波センサ4
が配置された場所を通過する際、記憶媒体15に記憶さ
れている商品データの一部、例えば商品コード、入庫日
付等のデータを送受信機14を介してアンテナ16から
送信するよう構成する。 【0019】電磁波センサ4は保管棚9に任意に配置
し、保管位置情報を乗せた電磁波を発生して入庫または
出庫の際に、商品収納箱2に装着された記憶媒体装置3
が電磁波内を通過することにより、保管位置情報を記憶
媒体装置3に送るとともに、記憶媒体装置3からの商品
データの一部(商品コード、入庫日付等のデータ)を検
出し、センサ制御装置7およびサーバ装置8を介して商
品データの一部および保管位置情報をホストコンピュー
タ6に送る。なお、図1では保管場所を限定された保管
棚9としたが、保管場所に電磁波センサ4を配置し、か
つ天井等の複数の位置に電磁波増幅器を配置することに
より倉庫等の広い場所にも対応することができる。 【0020】センサ制御装置7は複数の電磁波センサ4
から送られてくる商品データの一部や保管位置情報の受
信タイミング、入庫または出庫の区別等の制御を行い、
サーバ装置8に情報を提供する。サーバ装置8は、セン
サ制御装置7の駆動を制御して商品データの一部および
保管位置情報をホストコンピュータ6に送ったり、入庫
や出庫に関する各種設定および命令を行う。 【0021】ホストコンピュータ6は、商品データおよ
び保管位置情報を保存し、この情報に基づいて在庫期間
の設定や管理、入庫および出庫の履歴、商品の品切れの
予測および補充等の管理を行う。 【0022】携帯端末装置5は無線送信機を備えたデー
タ入出力装置で構成し、ホストコンピュータ6から商品
データを読み込み、入庫情報として記憶媒体装置3に送
信したり、出庫指示のある商品データおよび保管位置情
報をホストコンピュータ6から読み込んだ後、商品保管
場所に持ち運んで出庫すべき商品の商品データおよび保
管位置情報を無線で送信する。 【0023】次に、この発明を適用した商品の入庫/出
庫管理システムの動作について説明する。図3はこの発
明に係る商品の入庫/出庫管理方法を適用した商品の入
庫/出庫管理システムの動作フロー図である。状態S1
では、まず管理方法の第1ステップとして入庫対象とな
る商品の商品データをサーバ装置8を操作してホストコ
ンピュータ6に登録し、続いて第2ステップとして携帯
端末装置5から入庫する商品データを送信し、商品デー
タを商品収納箱2に装着した記憶媒体装置3に転送し、
記憶する。 【0024】状態S2から状態S4が管理方法の第3ス
テップに対応し、状態S2で保管棚9に商品を保管する
ために商品収納箱2が電磁波センサ4を通過すると、商
品収納箱2に装着された記憶媒体装置3は、電磁波セン
サ4が送信する保管位置情報を受信して記憶し、商品収
納箱2が保管棚9に保管(状態S3の入庫)される。一
方、状態S4では、電磁波センサ4は記憶媒体装置3が
記憶している商品データを検出し、この商品データに電
磁波センサ4の保管位置情報を付加してホストコンピュ
ータ6に送り、ホストコンピュータ6は入庫した商品収
納箱2の保管位置情報を対応する商品データとともに記
憶する。(入庫完了) 【0025】この状態から出庫指示があると、状態S5
(管理方法の第4ステップに対応)で、携帯端末装置5
はホストコンピュータ6から出庫指示のあった商品デー
タおよび保管位置情報を読み込んで記憶する。 【0026】状態S6から状態S7が管理方法の第5ス
テップに対応し、状態S6では、出庫指示のあった商品
データおよび保管位置情報を記憶した携帯端末装置5を
商品保管場所に持込み、商品データおよび保管位置情報
を無線で送信する。続いて状態S7に移行し、記憶媒体
装置3は商品データおよび保管位置情報を受信した後、
入庫時に記憶媒体装置3に記憶された商品データおよび
保管位置情報と比較し、出庫情報が入庫情報に一致する
場合、または出庫情報が入庫情報の所定の条件を満たす
場合には図2に示す記憶媒体装置3のランプ12および
スピーカ14を駆動して商品収納箱2の保管位置を表示
する。 【0027】状態S8で出荷指示のあった商品収納箱2
を保管棚9から取り出す際(出庫)、状態S9(管理方
法の第6ステップに対応)に移行し、記憶媒体装置3が
電磁波センサ4を通過すると、記憶媒体装置3は入庫時
の商品データと出庫指示の商品データに基づいて(例え
ば、数量の偏差を演算)商品データを更新し、保管位置
情報を消去する。また、電磁波センサ4が検出した記憶
媒体装置3からの更新した商品データと、電磁波センサ
4が発生する保管位置消去情報をホストコンピュータ6
に送り保存する。以後の入庫および出庫は、動作状態S
9から状態S2に移行して一連のフローを繰返す。 【0028】 【発明の効果】以上説明したようにこの発明に係る商品
の入庫/出庫管理方法は、入庫の際、記憶媒体装置が電
磁波センサを通過すると、電磁波センサから保管位置情
報を記憶媒体装置に送り記憶させるとともに、記憶媒体
装置の商品データを電磁波センサが検出し、商品データ
に保管位置情報を加えてホストコンピュータに送って保
存し、該当する商品を任意の保管場所に保管しても、入
庫した商品とその保管場所を商品データと保管位置情報
から知ることができるので、保管場所が限られていても
自由に保管場所を選択することができる。 【0029】また、この発明に係る商品の入庫/出庫管
理方法は、携帯端末装置を商品保管場所に持込み、出庫
対象となる商品の商品データと保管位置情報を無線で送
信し、記憶媒体装置は受信した商品データおよび保管位
置情報と、入庫時に記憶した商品データおよび保管位置
情報を比較し、比較結果に基づいて光と音を発生して保
管場所を表示することにより、該当する商品の所在を知
ることができるので、誰でも容易に出庫処理することが
できる。 【0030】さらに、この発明に係る商品の入庫/出庫
管理方法は、記憶媒体装置が電磁波センサを通過する際
(出庫)、記憶媒体装置の商品データを更新して保管位
置情報を消去するとともに、電磁波センサが検出した記
憶媒体装置の更新商品データと保管位置消去情報をホス
トコンピュータに送って保存するので、煩わしい作業等
を必要とせずに出庫後の商品の在庫管理ができる。 【0031】よって、効率が良く、信頼性の高い商品の
入庫/出庫管理方法を提供することができる。
Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an article storage / shipment management method for managing article entry and exit. 2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional merchandise warehousing / shipping management method, a large amount of merchandise data is stored in a computer, corresponding merchandise is taken out of a storage location in response to a shipment request, and the result of taking out is taken out to a computer. Re-registration is known. [0003] There is also known a product entry / exit management method in which a barcode is printed on an item or a barcode label is attached to the item to efficiently process entry and exit management of the item. [0004] Furthermore, a method constructed to manage the state of entry and exit of goods, and to assort the goods based on the selling information of the goods, such as a POS system (point-of-sale system) using a barcode. Is also known. [0005] The conventional merchandise warehousing / shipping management method can efficiently classify products that are sold well and those that are not, as in a POS system, and predict the assortment and quantity of products that are sold well. Although it is possible to manage products efficiently, it is necessary to rely on experienced people who are familiar with storage locations to store products in a large place such as a warehouse and take out products in response to a delivery request. is there. [0006] As described above, the storage location of the received goods is stored in association with the target goods when storing and leaving the goods, and when the goods are released, the storage is relied on to store the goods. There is a problem that takes time. There is also a method in which a product and a storage location are set in advance, and the corresponding product is stored in or taken out of the store.
There is a problem that the quantity of goods to be stored is larger than expected and cannot be accommodated in the storage place, or conversely, the quantity of goods is too small than expected and wasteful space is generated in the storage place. Furthermore, there is a problem that it is not possible to flexibly cope with sudden changes such as a change in the type and quantity of goods to be stored depending on the season and a return of goods. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and a first object of the present invention is to provide a method for storing goods even if the persons in charge of warehousing and warehousing are different and the person in charge does not have sufficient knowledge of the goods storage location. It is an object of the present invention to provide a product warehousing / shipping management method that allows efficient entry and exit of goods. A second object of the present invention is to provide a product storage / shipment management method capable of effectively using a limited space without designating a storage location of the product and enabling a flexible product storage management. It is in. [0011] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a merchandise warehousing / shipping management method according to the present invention comprises a first step of registering merchandise data of merchandise to be warehousing in a host computer; And transferring and storing the product data of the first step to a storage medium device mounted on the product storage box.
When the storage medium device of the second step passes through the electromagnetic wave sensor at the time of storage and storage, the storage position information is sent from the electromagnetic wave sensor to the storage medium device and stored, and the electromagnetic wave sensor detects the product data of the storage medium device, Add storage location information to product data and send to host computer,
A third step of storing, when a delivery instruction is issued, the portable terminal device reads product data and storage location information of a product to be delivered stored in the host computer, and a fourth step of the portable terminal device To the product storage location, wirelessly transmit the product data and storage location information of the product to be taken out, and the storage medium device stores the received product data and storage location information, and the product data and storage location information stored at the time of entry. Comparing, generating a light and a sound based on the comparison result, and displaying a storage location;
When the storage medium device of the step passes the electromagnetic wave sensor (delivery), the storage medium device updates the product data of the storage medium device to delete the storage position information, and erases the updated product data of the storage medium device detected by the electromagnetic wave sensor and the storage position. According to a sixth step of sending and storing information to the host computer,
It is characterized in that it manages entry and exit of goods. According to the present invention, there is provided a merchandise warehousing / shipping management method according to the present invention.
During storage, when the storage medium device passes the electromagnetic wave sensor,
The storage position information is sent from the electromagnetic wave sensor to the storage medium device for storage, and the product data of the storage medium device is detected by the electromagnetic wave sensor, the storage position information is added to the product data, sent to the host computer, and stored. Even if is stored in an arbitrary storage location, the received goods and the storage location can be known from the product data and the storage location information. [0013] Further, according to the present invention, there is provided a product storage / reception management method in which a portable terminal device is brought into a product storage location, and product data and storage location information of a product to be retrieved are transmitted wirelessly. The received product data and storage location information are compared with the product data and storage location information stored at the time of storage, and light and sound are generated based on the comparison result to display the storage location, so that the location of the corresponding product is known. be able to. Further, when the storage medium device passes through the electromagnetic wave sensor (delivery), the product data of the storage medium device is updated to delete the storage position information, and the updated product data of the storage medium device detected by the electromagnetic wave sensor is deleted. Since the storage location erasure information is sent to the host computer and stored, inventory management of the product after delivery can be performed. Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a product storage / shipment management system to which a product storage / shipment management method according to the present invention is applied. In FIG. 1, a product storage / shipment management system 1 includes a product storage box 2 for storing a product to be subjected to storage / shipment management, and a storage medium device 3 mounted in the product storage box 2, for example, in a label or card shape. A plurality of electromagnetic sensors 4 arranged on a storage shelf 9 for storing products, a portable terminal device 5 for reading management data (product data and storage location information) stored in a host computer 6 and transmitting the data wirelessly, and managing inventory products. A host computer 6 for storing data,
The server device 8 collects merchandise data detected by the electromagnetic wave sensor 4 and storage position information sent by the electromagnetic wave sensor 4.
And a server device 8 that collects management data (product data and storage location information) from the sensor control device 7, sets shipping data and performs various commands, and provides various information to the host computer 6. . FIG. 2 shows a configuration diagram of an embodiment of the storage medium device. The storage medium device 3 is configured in the form of a small card or label, and has a battery 11, which is configured by micro components inside,
Lamp 12, speaker 13, transceiver 14, storage medium 1
5. An antenna 16 is provided, and the transmitter / receiver 14 receives product data transmitted from the mobile terminal device 5 and storage position information transmitted from the electromagnetic wave sensor 4 via the antenna 16 and stores the data in the storage medium 15 as storage information. Remember. The storage medium device 3 transmits management data (product data, storage position information) of the delivery information wirelessly sent from the portable terminal device 5 to the transceiver 1 via the antenna 16.
4 and is compared with the warehousing information (product data, storage location information) stored in the storage medium 15, and the warehousing information matches the warehousing information, or a predetermined condition (storage location, product type, color, etc.) , Quantity, etc.), the lamp 12 and the speaker 13 are driven to generate light and sound, and the storage location is displayed. Further, the storage medium device 3 includes an electromagnetic wave sensor 4
When passing through a place where is arranged, a part of the product data stored in the storage medium 15, for example, data such as a product code and a storage date is transmitted from the antenna 16 via the transceiver 14. The electromagnetic wave sensor 4 is arbitrarily arranged on the storage shelf 9 to generate an electromagnetic wave carrying storage position information, and when entering or leaving the storage, the storage medium device 3 mounted on the product storage box 2.
Transmits the storage position information to the storage medium device 3 by passing through the electromagnetic wave, and detects a part of the product data (data such as a product code and a storage date) from the storage medium device 3, and the sensor control device 7. Then, a part of the product data and the storage location information are sent to the host computer 6 via the server device 8. In FIG. 1, the storage place is limited to the storage shelf 9. However, the electromagnetic wave sensor 4 is arranged in the storage place, and the electromagnetic wave amplifiers are arranged in a plurality of positions such as a ceiling, so that the storage space can be used in a wide place such as a warehouse. Can respond. The sensor control device 7 includes a plurality of electromagnetic wave sensors 4
Control the reception timing of part of the product data and storage location information sent from
Information is provided to the server device 8. The server device 8 controls the driving of the sensor control device 7 to send a part of the product data and the storage position information to the host computer 6, and performs various settings and commands relating to entry and exit. The host computer 6 stores merchandise data and storage location information, and based on the information, sets and manages a stock period, records warehousing and warehousing, predicts out-of-stock goods, and manages replenishment. The portable terminal device 5 is constituted by a data input / output device provided with a wireless transmitter, reads merchandise data from the host computer 6, transmits the merchandise data to the storage medium device 3 as warehousing information, and stores merchandise data having a warehousing instruction. After the storage location information is read from the host computer 6, the product data and storage location information of the product to be carried to and taken out of the product storage location are wirelessly transmitted. Next, the operation of the goods entry / exit management system to which the present invention is applied will be described. FIG. 3 is an operation flow diagram of the goods storage / shipment management system to which the goods storage / shipment management method according to the present invention is applied. State S1
First, as the first step of the management method, the merchandise data of the merchandise to be stored is registered in the host computer 6 by operating the server device 8, and then the merchandise data to be stored is transmitted from the mobile terminal device 5 as the second step. Then, the product data is transferred to the storage medium device 3 attached to the product storage box 2,
Remember. The state S2 to the state S4 correspond to the third step of the management method. When the commodity storage box 2 passes through the electromagnetic wave sensor 4 to store the commodity on the storage shelf 9 in the state S2, the state is attached to the commodity storage box 2. The stored storage medium device 3 receives and stores the storage position information transmitted by the electromagnetic wave sensor 4, and the product storage box 2 is stored in the storage shelf 9 (storage in state S3). On the other hand, in the state S4, the electromagnetic wave sensor 4 detects the product data stored in the storage medium device 3, adds the storage position information of the electromagnetic wave sensor 4 to the product data, and sends it to the host computer 6, and the host computer 6 The storage position information of the received product storage box 2 is stored together with the corresponding product data. (Completion of warehousing) When there is a warehousing instruction from this state, state S5
(Corresponding to the fourth step of the management method)
Reads and stores the merchandise data and the storage location information for which delivery has been instructed from the host computer 6. The state S6 to the state S7 correspond to the fifth step of the management method. In the state S6, the portable terminal device 5 storing the product data and the storage location information for which the delivery is instructed is brought into the product storage location, and the product data is stored. And wirelessly transmit the storage location information. Subsequently, the process proceeds to state S7, in which the storage medium device 3 receives the product data and the storage location information,
The storage data shown in FIG. 2 is compared with the product data and the storage location information stored in the storage medium device 3 at the time of entry, and when the exit information matches the entry information, or when the exit information satisfies a predetermined condition of the entry information. The lamp 12 and the speaker 14 of the medium device 3 are driven to display the storage position of the product storage box 2. Product storage box 2 for which shipping instruction was issued in state S8
When the storage medium device 3 passes through the electromagnetic wave sensor 4 when the storage medium device 3 passes through the electromagnetic wave sensor 4 when the storage medium device 3 is taken out of the storage shelf 9 (shipment), the storage medium device 3 The merchandise data is updated based on the merchandise data of the delivery instruction (for example, a deviation of the quantity is calculated), and the storage location information is deleted. Further, the updated product data from the storage medium device 3 detected by the electromagnetic wave sensor 4 and the storage position erasure information generated by the electromagnetic wave sensor 4 are stored in the host computer 6.
Send to and save. Subsequent warehousing and warehousing are in the operating state S
Then, the flow shifts from S9 to S2 to repeat a series of flows. As described above, according to the merchandise warehousing / exiting management method according to the present invention, when the storage medium device passes the electromagnetic wave sensor at the time of warehousing, the storage position information is transmitted from the electromagnetic wave sensor to the storage medium device. In addition to sending and storing, the electromagnetic wave sensor detects the product data of the storage medium device, adds storage location information to the product data, sends it to the host computer and saves it, and stores the corresponding product in any storage location, It is possible to know the stored goods and their storage locations from the product data and the storage location information, so that the storage locations can be freely selected even if the storage locations are limited. [0029] Further, in the method for managing the receipt / delivery of goods according to the present invention, the portable terminal device is brought into a goods storage location, and the goods data and storage position information of the goods to be taken out are transmitted wirelessly. By comparing the received product data and storage location information with the product data and storage location information stored at the time of storage, the storage location is displayed by generating light and sound based on the comparison result, so that the location of the corresponding product can be determined. Since it can be known, anyone can easily carry out the retrieval process. Further, according to the article entry / exit management method according to the present invention, when the storage medium device passes through the electromagnetic wave sensor (exit), the product data in the storage medium device is updated to erase the storage position information, Since the updated product data and storage location erasure information of the storage medium device detected by the electromagnetic wave sensor are sent to the host computer and stored, inventory management of the product after delivery can be performed without any need for troublesome work or the like. Therefore, it is possible to provide an efficient and highly reliable product entry / exit management method.

【図面の簡単な説明】 【図1】この発明に係る商品の入庫/出庫管理方法を適
用した商品の入庫/出庫管理システム構成図 【図2】記憶媒体装置の一実施例構成図 【図3】この発明に係る商品の入庫/出庫管理方法を適
用した商品の入庫/出庫管理システムの動作フロー図 【符号の説明】 1…商品の入庫/出庫管理システム、2…商品収納箱、
3…記憶媒体装置、4…電磁波センサ、5…携帯端末装
置、6…ホストコンピュータ、7…センサ制御装置、8
…サーバ装置、9…保管棚、11…バッテリ、12…ラ
ンプ、13…スピーカ、14…送受信機、15…記憶媒
体、16…アンテナ。
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a product storage / delivery management system to which a product storage / delivery management method according to the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a storage medium device. An operation flow diagram of a merchandise warehousing / delivery management system to which the merchandise warehousing / delivery management method according to the present invention is applied [Description of reference numerals] 1 ... commodity warehousing / delivery management system, 2 ... commodity storage box,
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 ... Storage medium device, 4 ... Electromagnetic wave sensor, 5 ... Portable terminal device, 6 ... Host computer, 7 ... Sensor control device, 8
... server device, 9 ... storage shelf, 11 ... battery, 12 ... lamp, 13 ... speaker, 14 ... transceiver, 15 ... storage medium, 16 ... antenna.

フロントページの続き (51)Int.Cl.7 識別記号 FI G06K 7/00 G06K 7/00 U (56)参考文献 特開 平6−263204(JP,A) 特開 平5−704(JP,A) 特開 平4−251008(JP,A) 特開 平3−67801(JP,A) 特開 平1−317904(JP,A) 特開 昭62−171703(JP,A) 特開 昭63−117804(JP,A) 特開 昭61−197306(JP,A) 特開 昭61−197302(JP,A) 特開 昭61−106305(JP,A) 登録実用新案3002848(JP,U) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.7,DB名) B65G 1/137 B65G 61/00 424 B65G 61/00 430 G06F 17/60 116 Continuation of the front page (51) Int.Cl. 7 Identification symbol FI G06K 7/00 G06K 7/00 U (56) References JP-A-6-263204 (JP, A) JP-A-5-704 (JP, A) JP-A-4-251008 (JP, A) JP-A-3-67801 (JP, A) JP-A-1-317904 (JP, A) JP-A-62-1171703 (JP, A) JP-A-63- 117804 (JP, A) JP-A-61-197306 (JP, A) JP-A-61-197302 (JP, A) JP-A-61-106305 (JP, A) Registered utility model 3002848 (JP, U) (58) ) Field surveyed (Int.Cl. 7 , DB name) B65G 1/137 B65G 61/00 424 B65G 61/00 430 G06F 17/60 116

Claims (1)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】 【請求項1】 在庫対象となる全ての商品に関する商品
データを保存、管理するホストコンピュータと、商品収
納箱に装着され、収納された商品に対応した商品データ
を記憶する記憶媒体装置と、商品収納箱の保管場所に複
数個配置され、商品収納箱の入庫および出庫を検出する
とともに、センサの配置されている保管位置情報を発生
する電磁波センサと、前記ホストコンピュータに保存さ
れた商品データの中から入庫および出庫対象となる商品
の商品データを読み込み、記憶媒体装置へ転送する持ち
運び可能な携帯端末装置とを備え、前記商品収納箱が前
記電磁波センサを通過する際に前記記憶媒体装置からの
商品データに基づいて入庫を管理するとともに、前記携
帯端末装置から転送される商品データに基づいて出庫を
管理する商品の入庫/出庫管理方法において、 商品の入庫および出庫管理を以下のステップに従って実
行することを特徴とする商品の入庫/出庫管理方法。 第1ステップ:入庫対象となる商品の商品データをホス
トコンピュータに登録する。 第2ステップ:第1ステップの商品データを商品収納箱
に装着した記憶媒体装置に転送し、記憶する。 第3ステップ:入庫の際、第2ステップの記憶媒体装置
が電磁波センサを通過すると、電磁波センサから保管位
置情報を記憶媒体装置に送り記憶させるとともに、記憶
媒体装置の商品データを電磁波センサが検出し、商品デ
ータに保管位置情報を加えてホストコンピュータに送
り、保存する。 第4ステップ:出庫指示があると、携帯端末装置はホス
トコンピュータに保存されている出庫対象となる商品の
商品データと保管位置情報を読み込む。 第5ステップ:第4ステップの携帯端末装置を商品保管
場所に持込み、出庫対象となる商品の商品データと保管
位置情報を無線で送信し、記憶媒体装置は受信した商品
データおよび保管位置情報と、入庫時に記憶した商品デ
ータおよび保管位置情報を比較し、比較結果に基づいて
光と音を発生して保管場所を表示する。 第6ステップ:第5ステップの記憶媒体装置が電磁波セ
ンサを通過する際(出庫)、記憶媒体装置の商品データ
を更新して保管位置情報を消去するとともに、電磁波セ
ンサが検出した記憶媒体装置の更新商品データと保管位
置消去情報をホストコンピュータに送り、保存する。
(57) [Claims] [Claim 1] A host computer that stores and manages product data on all products to be stocked, and product data that is attached to a product storage box and corresponds to stored products. A storage medium device for storing, a plurality of electromagnetic wave sensors arranged in a storage location of the product storage box, for detecting entry and exit of the product storage box, and for generating storage position information where the sensor is disposed, and the host computer A portable terminal device that reads product data of a product to be received and taken out of the product data stored in the storage device and transfers the product data to a storage medium device, when the product storage box passes through the electromagnetic wave sensor. The storage is managed based on the product data from the storage medium device, and output is performed based on the product data transferred from the portable terminal device. In warehousing / goods issue management method of the product to manage, warehousing / goods issue management method of the product, characterized by executing the following steps warehousing and unloading management of goods. First step: The merchandise data of the merchandise to be stored is registered in the host computer. Second step: The product data of the first step is transferred to and stored in a storage medium device mounted on a product storage box. Third step: At the time of storage, when the storage medium device of the second step passes through the electromagnetic wave sensor, storage position information is sent from the electromagnetic wave sensor to the storage medium device and stored, and the product data of the storage medium device is detected by the electromagnetic wave sensor. The storage location information is added to the product data and sent to the host computer for storage. Fourth step: When there is a delivery instruction, the portable terminal device reads the product data and storage location information of the product to be delivered stored in the host computer. Fifth step: The portable terminal device of the fourth step is brought into a product storage location, the product data and storage location information of the product to be taken out are wirelessly transmitted, and the storage medium device receives the received product data and storage location information, The merchandise data and storage location information stored at the time of entry are compared, and light and sound are generated based on the comparison result to display the storage location. Sixth step: when the storage medium device of the fifth step passes through the electromagnetic wave sensor (delivery), the product data of the storage medium device is updated to delete the storage position information, and the storage medium device detected by the electromagnetic wave sensor is updated. The product data and storage location erasure information are sent to the host computer and stored.
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