JPH0781725A - Article management system using slip with id tag - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable accurate and speedy stock management by attaching a slip with ID tag on which name of item, etc., is written to an article and recognizing carry-in and carry-out of the article by merely passing by a reader provided in a warehouse, etc. CONSTITUTION:First, a slip 10 is issued by corresponding ID of slip to slip number by reading ID of the slip 10 with ID tag and inputting slip number in the slip issue section of a center control unit 11. The slip 10 with ID tag is attached to an article manufactured at a factory 32. A warehouse 31 is provided with a reader 13 which reads ID data and a local control unit 12, and ID data of the slip 10 with ID tag attached on the article is read when the article is carried in and out of the warehouse and management of the information on stock of the articles in the warehouse 31 is carried out in the local control unit 12. Also, the information in the local control unit 12 is transmitted to the center control section 11 for the management of the whole system.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an article management system that supports inventory management and inventory management of factories and warehouses.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional inventory management method for factories, warehouses, etc., an inventory is managed by attaching a slip to a managed article or attaching a bar code label.

[0003]

However, in the method in the conventional method, since the person visually confirms the article, the working efficiency is poor and the accuracy is not good.

Further, although the control by the bar code label can be performed more accurately and quickly than visually, the bar code label has a reading error if it becomes dirty or wrinkles.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a system capable of accurately and promptly managing inventory of articles in factories, warehouses and the like. .

[0006]

Therefore, in an article management system using a slip with an ID tag according to the present invention, an item having a contactless ID tag for storing ID data and transmitting the ID data in response to an inquiry signal. The name etc. is described
A slip with a D tag, a reader for transmitting an inquiry signal to the slip with an ID tag and receiving ID data of the slip, an input section for inputting the slip number, a slip number and I
A slip issuing unit including a processing unit that associates D numbers and a storage unit that stores the data, and data that stores comprehensive data such as data associated with the slip issuing unit and product data of each warehouse. A center control unit including a storage unit and a data processing unit that processes data transmitted from the local processing unit, a reader that reads ID tag data, and a position where inventory management is performed and the reader is used to read the data. And a local control unit for transmitting the data to the center control unit.

[0007]

The article management system using the slips with the ID tag of the present invention allows the slips with the ID tags to be attached to the articles so that the articles can be stored and unloaded only by passing by a reader provided in a warehouse or the like. Recognize and manage inventory.

First, the slip issuing unit of the center control unit reads the ID of the slip with the ID tag and inputs the slip number, thereby associating the slip ID with the slip number and issuing the slip.

The issued slips are attached to the articles to be managed, and the readers provided at various places carry out inventory management such as storage and delivery of the articles to which the slips are attached to the ID tags of the slips. The ID data returned from the ID tag is received.

The ID data received by the reader is transmitted to the local control unit, and the processing data is associated with the ID data stored in the center control unit and the data corresponding to the slip number in the local control unit. The goods data is associated with the goods receipt / delivery information and stored in the center control unit as inventory information fluctuation data.

The above description is for the case where the slip issuing unit is in the center control unit, but the slip issuing unit may exist independently of the center control unit.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of the present invention. A center control unit 11 is connected to a local control unit 12 installed at a predetermined position, and the local control unit 12 is connected.
Is connected to a reader 13 that reads ID data from the ID-tagged slip 10, and the reader 13 is installed in an area managed by the local control unit 12.

Further, the local controller 12 may be connected to the wireless controller 14 so that the ID data collected by using the handy terminal 15 can be wirelessly received and processed when carrying out an inventory or the like.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the structure of the slip 10 with an ID tag according to the present invention.

In FIG. 2A, the slip 10 with an ID tag is shown.
Includes a slip 23 and a slip case 21 with an ID tag, and the ID tag 22 is enclosed in a part of the slip case 21 with an ID tag.

FIG. 2B shows a slip 10 with an ID tag in which a slip 23 is enclosed in a slip case 21 with an ID tag.
Is represented.

FIG. 3 illustrates the present invention in a factory 32 and a warehouse 31.
It is a conceptual diagram in the case of applying to article management in etc.

The center control unit 11 issues the ID-tagged slip 10 and attaches the ID-tagged slip 10 to an article manufactured in the factory 32.

Items with the ID tag-attached voucher 10 are put into the warehouse 32 from the factory 32 or taken out from the warehouse 31.

The warehouse 31 is provided with a reader 13 for reading ID data and a local control unit 12 to store / store goods.
I of the ID tag 22 (see FIG. 2) in the slip 10 with the ID tag attached to the article by the reader 13 when leaving the warehouse
By reading the D data, the local control unit 12 manages the inventory information of the articles in the warehouse 31. Further, the information in the local control unit 12 is transmitted to the center control unit 11 to perform overall management.

FIG. 4A shows a functional block diagram of the center control unit 11. In the data storage unit 41, the issued slip number and ID data, and place information of the slip having the ID data, etc. Is stored in the data processing unit 43.
Then, the data processed by each local control unit 12 is comprehensively processed, and the transmission / reception unit 44 transmits / receives ID data and the like between the local control unit 12 and the center control unit 11.
The slip issuing unit 45 performs a slip issuing process, and the control unit 42 controls each processing unit.

FIG. 4B is a functional block diagram of the slip issuing unit 45. The reader 48 reads the ID data from the ID tag of the slip 10 with the ID tag and the input unit 46 displays the slip number of the slip number. The input is performed, the processing unit 47 associates the data, and stores it in the storage unit 49.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the local control unit 12. The transmission / reception unit 50 transmits / receives ID data and the like between the center control unit 11 and the local control unit 12, and the reception unit 52. The reader 13 receives the ID data received from the slip 10 with the ID tag, and the processing unit 51 uses the information about the storage and receipt of the goods to determine the local control unit 1
Inventory management of the area controlled by 2.

FIG. 6 is a flow of the slip issuing in the slip issuing unit 45.

First, the issuing slip 23 is enclosed in the slip case 21 with an ID tag (step S61). This may be done automatically, or an operator (human) operation may intervene.

Next, the reader 48 reads the ID data of the ID tag 22 enclosed in the slip case 21 (step S62).

Next, the slip number is input from the input section 46 (step S63), and the processing in the slip issuing section 45 is ended.

Input of the slip number is not limited to manual input using the keys, but may be barcode input.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing in the local control unit 12 when an article is put in and out of a warehouse or the like.

First, it is checked whether the reader 13 has read the ID data (step S71).

When the ID data is read (step S
(YES at 71), OK is displayed on the display unit 53 (step S72), and the warehousing / discharging process is performed by the processing unit 51 to end the process.

If the ID data cannot be read (NO in step S71), an error message is displayed on the display unit 53 (step S74), and I is displayed on the input unit 54.
After inputting the D data (step S75), the processing unit 51
In and out, the warehousing process is performed and the process ends. Note that a defective ID tag may be the cause of the ID data being unreadable, so the slip case with ID tag 21 (see FIG. 2) may be replaced if possible.

[0034]

As described above, the article management system using the slip with the ID tag of the present invention has the following effects.

Since the slip in which the ID tag is enclosed in the slip case is used, the ID data can be read only by passing through the place where the reader exists, and quick and accurate article management can be performed.

Even if the slip is soiled in a dirty environment, it is possible to accurately manage the articles.

Since the local control section connected to the center control section is provided, it is possible to efficiently manage articles managed at a plurality of locations.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an article management system using a slip with an ID tag according to the present invention.

2A and 2B are a structural view and an external view of a slip with an ID tag according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an example in which an article management system using an ID-tagged slip according to the present invention is applied to a factory and a warehouse.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of a center control unit and a slip issuing unit of an article management system using a slip with an ID tag according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of a local control unit of the article management system using the slip with the ID tag of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a flow of processing in the slip issuing unit of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a flow of processing in a local control unit of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols] 10 slip with ID tag 11 center control unit 12 local control unit 13 reader 14 wireless controller 15 handy terminal 21 slip case with ID tag 22 ID tag 23 slip 31 warehouse 32 factory 41 data storage unit 42 control unit 43 data Processing unit 44 Transmission / reception unit 45 Voucher issuing unit 46 Input unit 47 Processing unit 48 Reader 49 Storage unit 50 Transmission / reception unit 51 Processing unit 52 Reception unit 53 Display unit 54 Input unit

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A slip with an ID tag in which an item name or the like having a contactless ID tag which stores the ID data and transmits the ID data when responding to the inquiry signal and a slip with the ID tag are interrogated. A slip issuing unit including a reader for transmitting a signal and receiving ID data of the slip, an input unit for inputting the slip number, a processing unit for associating the slip number with the ID number, and a storage unit for storing the data. And a data storage unit that stores comprehensive data such as data associated with the slip issuing unit and product data of each warehouse, and a data processing unit that processes the data transmitted from the local processing unit. The center control unit, the reader that reads the data of the ID tag, and the position where inventory control is performed are provided. The data read by the reader is sent to the center control unit. An article management system using a slip with an ID tag, characterized in that the article management system is provided with: