JPH1139367A - Physical distribution warehouse design supporting method/system and recording medium recording physical distribution warehouse design supporting program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide physical distribution warehouse design supporting method/ system, which can efficiently execute the basic design of a physical distribution warehouse, and to provide a recording medium recording a supporting program. SOLUTION: Data which a design operator selects from a data base where respective parameters in the existed physical distribution warehouse are previously stored is read and it is outputted/displayed (procedure 101). The correction of the design operator on displayed data is inputted (procedure 102 and procedure 103). The design plan of the layouts of the respective parts in the physical distribution warehouse is correspondingly generated and the design plan is plotted/displayed (procedure 104). A prescribed evaluation parameter on the design plan is operated and the operated results are displayed (procedure 105). The operated results on the plural design plans are sequentially stored (procedure 106) and they are displayed in a list so that they can be compared.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a distribution warehouse plan, and more particularly to a distribution warehouse design support method and a support system for supporting basic design of a distribution warehouse, and a recording medium on which a support program is recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, when planning a distribution warehouse, for example, a current situation analysis, a basic design, a detailed design, an operation study, and a construction are performed. In these processes, individual support systems such as analysis are used for analysis of the current situation, CAD is used for basic design and detailed design, and simulation is used for operation examination. For example, a known architectural 3 used for basic design
In the case of dimensional CAD, arbitrary drawing can be performed manually, and doors and toilets necessary for general buildings are already prepared on the screen, and only by inputting drawing parameters such as external dimensions. The user can draw an image of an arbitrary size. When a basic design is performed using such a three-dimensional CAD, the following procedure is performed. Hereinafter, in the specification of the present application, “parameters” are “various factors considered for creating a design plan”.
Is defined.

(1) Selection of equipment The designer refers to a catalog or the like in accordance with the dimensions, quantity, arrival frequency, etc. of articles to be received in a warehouse, and selects the type of equipment (for example, fixed shelf, movable shelf, etc.), dimensions, Select the quantity manually. (2) Drawing of the entire warehouse On the other hand, based on the above (1), the outer shape of the warehouse is determined based on the size of the land that can be secured, or based on the size of the existing building when using an existing building, By manually operating the three-dimensional CAD, the entire warehouse is drawn on the screen. (3) Drawing of each facility After the above (1) and (2), by manually operating the three-dimensional CAD or inputting the drawing parameters, the above (1) is stored in the warehouse drawn in the above (2). Draw the equipment selected in. (4) Evaluation Regarding the warehouse drawn in (3) above, processing capacity, cost,
Evaluate streamlines. At this time, first, the processing capacity is calculated for each facility. For example, automatic warehouse or AG
For V (automated guided vehicle), an evaluation program is already known, and using this, for example, unloading /
The number of items to be carried in can be obtained. Further, for example, for fixed shelves, since there is no particular evaluation program, an approximate evaluation value is manually obtained based on the required processing time of a forklift. As for the cost, the cost is manually added for each facility based on a catalog or a price list to calculate the overall cost. Furthermore, for streamlines, three-dimensional C
Print out the drawing by AD, and study on the desk based on the drawing.

[0004] The basic design of a conventional warehouse is as described above (1)-
It is performed in the procedure as shown in (4).

[0005]

By the way, when a warehouse for which a basic design has been made is actually constructed and operated after detailed design and operation studies, it may not always be possible to satisfy required specifications. . This is because, in general, distribution warehouses vary in field and scale, and it is difficult to design the entire distribution system in a unified and standardized form. Therefore, in the basic design, it cannot be said that the first design plan can always produce the best result, and it is necessary to repeat the design work with trial and error for some alternative plans. For this purpose, it is preferable to minimize the time and labor required for one design plan and to carry out the design work efficiently, but the conventional method using the three-dimensional CAD is insufficient in this respect.

An object of the present invention is to provide a distribution warehouse design support method and a support system capable of efficiently implementing a basic design of a distribution warehouse, and a recording medium on which a support program is recorded.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a first concept of the present invention is a process to be performed in a distribution warehouse until goods to be handled are received and shipped, and equipment required for performing the process. In the distribution warehouse design support method for determining the parameters related to the work system and deciding the layout of each part in the distribution warehouse according to these, the parameter in the existing distribution warehouse is stored in advance. From the database, read and output the data selected by the designer, output and display the design worker's correction to the displayed data, and create a layout design plan for each part in the distribution warehouse accordingly, Draw and display the design proposal. Thus, in the basic design, the design operator selects and outputs and displays data relating to desired parameters from data of existing distribution warehouses that are effective for the user, for example, and proposes a design plan for each part layout in a form that corrects the data. Can be created. In addition, at this time, the created design plan can be automatically drawn and displayed at any time, so that the design plan can be boiled repeatedly by repeatedly modifying parameters according to the display result. Therefore, each parameter is manually determined based on a catalog or the like, the drawing is performed manually in accordance with the result, and further, the working efficiency is dramatically improved as compared with the related art in which the parameter determination is manually started again according to the result. As a result, quick and accurate basic design can be performed.

(2) In the above (1), preferably,
A predetermined evaluation parameter for the design plan is calculated, and the calculation result is displayed.

(3) In the above (2), more preferably, the calculation results for a plurality of the design plans are sequentially stored, and they are displayed in a list so that they can be compared with each other.
Thus, for example, some design plans partially modified in consideration of user-specific operations and the like are created and stored, and by comparing their evaluation parameters, an optimal design plan is more efficiently created. can do.

(4) In order to achieve the above object, a second concept of the present invention is to provide a process which is performed from arrival and shipment of an article to be handled in a distribution warehouse and a process for performing the process. In the logistics warehouse design support system that determines the parameters related to the required equipment / work system and determines the layout of each part in the logistics warehouse in accordance with the parameters, the logistics warehouse design support system supports the parameter in the existing logistics warehouse. And a means for inputting data by a design worker, a display means for displaying an output to a design worker, a calculating means for performing calculations, and a data read / write for reading / writing data. Means, and input / output control means for controlling the input / output of data, in response to an operator's input from said input means. A design drafting means for reading and storing corresponding data from the database, performing a correction operation of a corresponding parameter in the stored data, and drafting a layout design of each part in the distribution warehouse; The design plan created by the creating means is
Drawing means for drawing on the display means.

(5) Further, in order to achieve the above object, a third concept of the present invention is to provide a process which is performed from arrival and shipment of an article to be handled in a distribution warehouse and a process for performing the process. A recording medium for recording a support program for performing, by a computer, a logistics warehouse design operation for determining parameters relating to necessary equipment and work systems, and determining a layout of each part in the logistics warehouse in accordance with the parameters. The support program causes the computer to output and display data selected by the designer from a database in which the parameters in the existing logistics warehouse are stored in advance, and input the correction of the designer to the displayed data. In response to the request, a design plan for the layout of each part in the distribution warehouse is created, and the design plan is drawn and displayed.

[0012]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of a support system that executes the distribution warehouse design support method according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, the support system includes a controller 1, an input unit 2, a database 3, and a display unit 4, and performs the processing until the goods to be handled are received and shipped in the distribution warehouse. The process and parameters relating to equipment and work systems required for performing the process are determined, and the layout of each part in the distribution warehouse is determined in accordance with the parameters to support the logistics warehouse design work.

The database 3 stores parameters relating to an existing distribution warehouse in advance as data.
As parameters, (a) delivery destination, (b) information (fields, etc.) of articles to be handled, (c) number and order of processes related to the steps to be performed before goods are received and shipped, and The number of process elements for each process, dimensions and loads of articles handled by each process element, links connecting each process element (details will be described later), and (d) equipment and work required to perform each process Type of system and number / specification / location / capability of each type (details will be described later), (e) Construction example database 3a storing the cost of the entire warehouse, required personnel, etc., and each facility at the catalog level, for example, as a parameter And an equipment database 3b storing specifications of the standard products (details will be described later). The input means 2 is for inputting by a design worker, and the display means 4 is for performing output display to the design worker. Controller 1
Are a CPU 1a as an operation means for performing an operation, a RAM 1b as a data read / write means for reading / writing data, and a ROM 1 as a recording medium on which a distribution warehouse design support program according to the present embodiment is recorded.
c, I / Os 1d and 1e as input / output control means for controlling data input / output, and drawing means 1
f. Of the above, CPU 1a, RA
The M1b and the I / Os 1d and 1e read and store the corresponding data from the database 3 according to the input of the operator from the input means 2, and perform a correction operation of the corresponding parameter among the stored data. It constitutes a design proposal creating means for creating a design proposal of a layout of each part in the distribution warehouse. Then, the drawing unit 1f draws the design plan created by the design plan creation unit on the display unit 4.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a specific configuration for realizing the above functions. The support system shown in FIG. 3 includes a personal computer 5, a mouse 6, and a floppy disk drive 7. The display 5a of the personal computer 5 functions as the display means 4, and the personal computer 5
Keyboard 5b and mouse 6 function as the input means 2, and the other parts of the personal computer 5
PU1a, RAM1b, ROM1c, I / O1d, 1
e and functions as a drawing unit 1f. Also in this case,
The databases 3a and 3b are stored on a floppy disk, and are read from the floppy disk drive 7. The created design plan (including an evaluation calculation result to be described later) can also be stored and saved in the form of a floppy disk via the floppy disk drive 7 separately.

Next, FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a general operation procedure of the distribution warehouse design support method executed by the support system having the above configuration. As shown in FIG. 1, the support method according to the present embodiment includes a database 3a in which each parameter in an existing distribution warehouse is stored in advance.
3b, the data selected by the designer is read and output and displayed (corresponding to step 101, details will be described later), and the designer's correction to the displayed data is input (step 10).
2 and corresponding to the procedure 103). In accordance with this, a layout design of each part in the distribution warehouse is created, and the design is drawn and displayed (corresponding to the procedure 104). The evaluation parameters are calculated, the calculation results are displayed (corresponding to step 105, the same), and the calculation results for a plurality of design plans are sequentially stored (corresponding to step 106, the same).
These are displayed in a list so that they can be compared with each other (corresponding to step 107, same as above). As will be understood from the following description, in the support method according to the present embodiment, steps 101 to 101 are performed.
The order of the procedure 107 is as follows when a design draft is created for the first time.
This is merely a typical example that is easy to understand as an explanation, and the actual order of each procedure is not limited to the order of the procedures 101 to 107. That is, some procedures may be omitted or the order may be partially reversed depending on the data content of the selective construction example or the content of the design plan to be created.

Hereinafter, the contents of the display screen of the display means 4 in each procedure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(0) Previous Step FIG. 4 shows a screen on the display 5a immediately after the start of the support system (ie, a screen before the above-described steps are performed). In FIG. 4, a screen 8 includes a “see construction example” button 8 a, a “process parameter setting” area 8 b, and a “facility / work system parameter setting” area 8.
c, “layout creation / drawing” button 8d, “design plan evaluation” button 8e, and “design plan storage” button 8f
And a "comparison of design plans" button 8g and a "start" button 8h.

When the "see construction example" button 8a is clicked, a screen 9 shown in FIG.
Appears, and the procedure can be shifted to the procedure of “(1) Data read of selection and construction example” described later. Usually, as an operation for starting design, it is common to click this button to start work. "Process parameter setting"
The area 8b includes a “basic process setting” button 8b1, a “process element setting” button 8b2, a “process quantity setting” button 8b3, a “link setting” button 8b4, and a “link quantity setting” button 8b5. ing. "Basic process setting"
When the button 8b1 is clicked, a screen (see FIG. 8 described later) in which a window for setting a basic process is interrupted on a screen shown in FIG. 7 described later appears on the display 5a. When the "process element setting" button 8b2 is clicked, a screen in which a window for setting a process element is interrupted as shown in FIG.
See). Further, when the "process amount setting" button 8b3 is clicked, a screen shown in FIG. 12 described later appears. Further, when the "link setting" button 8b4 is clicked, a screen (see FIG. 13 described later) in which a window for link setting is interrupted appears in FIG. Further, when the "link quantity setting" button 8b5 is clicked, a screen shown in FIG. 15, which will be described later, appears. The “equipment / work system parameter setting” area 8c includes a “process element” button 8c1 and a “link setting” button 8c2. When the "process element" button 8c1 is clicked, FIG.
A window (see FIG. 16 to be described later) in which a window for setting equipment relating to the process element is interrupted appears. When the "link setting" button 8c2 is clicked, a screen (see FIG. 21 described later) in which a window for setting a working system related to a link is interrupted appears in FIG. As described above, in the normal design flow, the operation of these buttons 8c1 and 8c2 on the screen 8 is not always necessary. When the "layout creation / drawing" button 8d is clicked, a screen shown in FIG. 23 described later appears. "Evaluate design proposal" button 8
When e is clicked, a screen shown in FIG. 28 described later appears. When the "save design plan" button 8f is clicked, the design plan on the screen at that time is stored in the floppy disk inserted in the floppy disk drive 7 at that time. When the "Compare each design plan" button 8g is clicked, predetermined evaluation parameters (details will be described later) of all design plans stored in the floppy disk inserted in the floppy disk drive 7 at that time are listed so as to be comparable. It is displayed. When the "start" button 8h is clicked, a screen shown in FIG. 7 to be described later appears on the display 5a in the same manner as when the "basic process setting" button 8b1 is clicked.

(1) Data reading of a selected construction example from a database (procedure 101 in FIG. 1) In this procedure, data selected by a design worker is read from a database 3a in which each parameter in an existing distribution warehouse is stored in advance. This is a procedure for displaying an output on the display 5a.

As described above, the screen 8 immediately after the start-up
In FIG. 5, when a floppy disk storing the construction example database 3a is inserted into the floppy disk drive 7 and the "see construction example" button 8a is clicked, a screen 9 shown in FIG. 5 appears. In FIG. 5, on the screen 9, a “field” area 9a and an “example” area 9b are displayed at the same time, and the “field” area 9a includes, for example, “food”, “paper / pulp”, and “miscellaneous goods”. , "Steel", "construction", etc., the fields in which the data in the construction example database 3a are classified according to the field of the article targeted for the distribution warehouse are displayed one after another.
For example, when "food" is clicked as shown in the figure, "xx" is displayed in the "Example" area 9b in accordance with the click.
Specific names (specific names of destinations + names of factories, etc.) where the distribution warehouses are arranged in the construction example database 3a, such as "Bread factory" and "□ beer xx factory" are displayed. After selecting the name of the factory or the like to be referred to, the user clicks the "OK" button 9c to move to the screen 10 shown in FIG. By clicking the "return" button 9c, it is possible to return to the first screen 8 shown in FIG.

In FIG. 6, on the left side of the screen 10, an area 10a indicating a delivery destination, an area 10b indicating a name of a warehouse system to be referred to, and an area 10c indicating specifications of the warehouse system are displayed. In the area 10a, "XX bread @ factory" or the like selected in the area 9b in FIG. 5 is displayed. Then, in the area 10b, the name of the target warehouse system, for example, “moving shelf system”, “automatic warehouse system”, etc., is displayed in a selectable manner, and at the same time, the general specifications of the displayed warehouse system, for example, Information on handled goods (packing style, etc.), information on equipment (equipment name, equipment capacity, cost per hour, etc. of the warehouse system), information on the entire warehouse system (overall cost, required personnel, etc.) They are displayed in a row in accordance with the selection of the area 10b. On the other hand, on the right side of the screen 10, an area 10a
Area 10d for roughly displaying the three-dimensional layout of the delivery destination displayed in the above section and "1", "2" for selecting the viewpoint of the display ...
Are provided so that the outline of the layout can be visually grasped. The viewpoint of the button 10e can be selected, for example, such that "1" is a plan view, "2" is a front view, "3" is a right side view, and "4" is a left side view. This outline layout is displayed in the area 10d at the same time when the delivery destination (for example, the XX bread factory) is displayed in the area 10a. At this time, first, the layout from the viewpoint "1" is automatically displayed.

In accordance with the above procedure, the designer searches the data of the warehouse system which seems to be most similar to the design plan of the distribution warehouse which the designer intends to create. If it is deemed that the data being referred to in FIG. 6 is inappropriate, select another warehouse system name in the area 10b or click the "Return" button 10g to return to the screen 9 in FIG. 5 and start over. be able to. When the warehouse system that is most similar to the design plan is found, the user clicks the "OK" button 10f, the data of the selected construction example is downloaded from the floppy disk to the present support system, and a screen 11 (described later) shown in FIG. 7 appears. It is possible to shift to the procedure of “(2) Parameter correction input regarding process” described later.

(2) Input of parameter correction related to the process (procedure 102 in FIG. 1) In this procedure, the design operator inputs a correction input to the parameter related to the process in the data output and displayed on the display 5a in the above (1). This is the procedure to be performed. This procedure is described in detail in “(2A) Basic process setting”, “(2B) Process element setting”, “(2C) Process quantity setting”, “(2D) Link setting”, and “(2E) Link quantity setting”. Divided into two steps. As described in the above (1), "determination" in FIG.
When the button 10f is clicked, the screen 11 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display 5a. In this FIG.
The screen 11 displays a process adopted in the construction example read in the above (1), for example, a flow of receiving → inspection → storage → picking (= removing from a storage location before shipping) → shipping. As shown in the figure, the display includes the “process element name” of the process, the target “product name”, and the “item number” which is the number and type of the target product.
And "number of volumes", and "equipment name" used in the process, and the corresponding names and numerical values are shown (the figure shows an example of a distribution warehouse for golf equipment). In addition, the flow of the product is indicated by an arrow so that the connection between the process elements can be understood. As described above, the process can be shifted to FIG. 7 by clicking the “start” button 8h in FIG.

The left end portion 11a of FIG.
As shown, a "go to title screen" button 11a1 is provided for returning to the screen shown in FIG.
And further below, each button / area 8b of FIG.
To 8g, that is, a “basic process setting” button 11a21, a “process element setting” button 11a22, a “process quantity setting” button 11a23, and a “link setting” button 11
a24, a "process parameter setting" area 11a2 including a "link quantity setting" button 11a25, and a "process element".
"Equipment / work system parameter setting" area 11a3 including button 11a31 and "link setting" button 11a32
, A "layout / draw" button 11a4, a "design plan evaluation" button 11a5, a "save design plan" button 11a6, and a "comparison of design plans" button 11a7.

(2A) Basic Step Setting This step is a procedure for setting the number of basic steps. "Basic process setting" button 1 on screen 11 in FIG.
By clicking 1a21, the window 11 for setting the basic process is interrupted on the screen 11, and the procedure becomes ready for execution. This interrupted state is shown in FIG. 8, and an enlarged view of the window 12 is shown in FIG. In FIG. 9, the window 12 includes “arrival”, “temporary storage”, “storage”,
A basic process list area 12a in which a list of selectable basic steps such as "inspection" and "shipment" is displayed, and a setting step display area 12b for setting the order of the steps.
When this window 12 opens, the basic process list area 12a
Lists a number of basic steps stored in advance in the list, and the steps adopted in the construction example read in (1) above are displayed in the set step display area 12b from the top in the order (see FIG. 1). For example, “arrival”, “inspection”, “picking”, “shipping”, etc.). When the user wants to add a basic process, the cursor is first positioned in the basic process list area 12a, so the cursor is moved to the basic process to be added (for example, "storage" shown in the figure), and the add button 12c is clicked. I do. As a result, a "storage" step is added to the top of the setting step display area 12b, and the cursor also moves to that position. After that, the “Move Up” button 12 e and the “Move Down” button 12 f are used to set which of the added processes is inserted between which processes. The drawing shows a case where the added “storage” step is inserted between the “inspection” step and the “picking” step as an example. On the other hand, on the other hand, the setting process display area 12
If it is desired to delete one of the steps displayed in b, the cursor is moved to that step in the basic step list area 12a and the "Delete" button 12d may be clicked. When the “OK” button 12g is clicked after the setting is completed, the display in FIG. 7 is rewritten in the setting state and the window 12 is closed. "Cancel" button 1
When 2h is clicked, the window shown in FIG. 7 remains in the previous state and the window 12 is simply closed.

The "basic process setting" button 8 in FIG.
Clicking on b1 can also lead directly to FIG.

(2B) Step element setting This step is performed in each step set in the above (2A).
This is a procedure for setting the number of process elements. By clicking a "process element setting" button 11a22 on the screen 11 of FIG. 7, a window 1 for basic process setting is displayed on the screen 11.
3 is interrupted, and this procedure can be executed. FIG. 10 shows this interrupted state, and FIG. 11 shows an enlarged view of the window 13. In FIG. 11, the window 13
Has a basic process list area 13a in which the basic steps set in (2A) are displayed in a list, and a set process element display area 13b for setting the number of process elements. When this window 13 opens, the basic process list area 13a contains
A list of the basic steps set in the above (2A) is displayed, and all the process elements of the step where the cursor is located in the basic step list area 13a are displayed in the set step element display area 13b as shown in FIG. "Storage 1", "Storage 2",
"Storage 3" and "Storage 4" are displayed from the top in that order. At this time, for the steps already adopted in the construction example read in (1) above, all the process elements in the construction example are displayed, and for the step newly set in (2A) above, only one step element is displayed. Is displayed. That is, when adding a process element of a certain process, the cursor is moved to the process in the basic process list area 13a, and all the process elements of the process are displayed in the set process element display area 13b. Add button 1 in state
By clicking on 3c, a process element is added at the bottom of the process element display area 13b (in the example shown, "storage 5"). Conversely, to delete a process element of a certain process, place the cursor on the process in the basic process list area 13a, display all the process elements of the process in the set process element display area 13b, and click "Delete". Button 13
When d is clicked, the process element is deleted from the process element with the highest number (in the example shown in the figure, “storage ○” at the bottom is deleted). When the setting is completed in this way, "OK"
When the button 13e is clicked, the display in FIG. 7 is rewritten in the setting state, and the window 13 closes. When the "cancel" button 13f is clicked, the window in FIG. 7 is simply closed with the display in the previous state.

The "process element setting" button 8 in FIG.
By clicking on b2, it is possible to move directly to FIG.

(2C) Process quantity setting This step is a procedure for setting the physical quantity (number of items, number of volumes, etc.) in each process element set in (2B). By clicking a "process quantity setting" button 11a23 on the screen 11 of FIG.
The screen on a is switched to the screen 14, and this procedure can be executed. This screen 14 is shown in FIG. In FIG. 12, on the screen 14, “commodity name”, “number of items”, “number of volumes”, “number of requests”, “package”, “weight” (unit kg), case depth dimension for each component are displayed. "Size L", "Size H", and "Size W" (unit: mm) representing the height and width dimensions are displayed. Move the cursor to each column and set the content by entering Japanese or numeric keys. It can be changed. FIG.
When the screen 14 is opened from the screen 11 described above, the above (1)
For the process elements that have already been set in the construction example read in step 2, the process quantities set in the construction example are displayed, and the settings are made in such a way that they are corrected (the plan values are re-entered). In addition, since nothing is displayed for the process element newly set in (2B), a new plan value such as a name or a numerical value is input and set.

When the setting is completed as described above, "O
When the "K" button 14a is clicked, the screen returns to the screen 11 in FIG. 7 in a state where the display has been rewritten according to the setting. Clicking the "Return" button 14b simply returns to FIG. 7 while maintaining the previous state.

The "process quantity setting" button 8 in FIG.
By clicking on b3, it is possible to move directly to FIG.

(2D) Link setting In this step, the link between the process elements set in the above (2B) (= the connection from one process element to the next process element)
This is the procedure for setting. By clicking a "link setting" button 11a24 on the screen 11 of FIG. 7, a window 15 for setting a basic process is interrupted on the screen 11,
This procedure can be executed. FIG. 13 shows this interrupted state, and FIG. 14 shows an enlarged view of the window 15.
In FIG. 14, a window 15 includes a FROM selection area 15a, a TO candidate list area 15b, and a TO
And a setting area 15c. FROM selection area 15
a can select and display one of the process elements set in the above (2B) by moving the cursor, and the TO candidate list list area 15b can display a list of the process elements set in the above (2B) by moving the cursor. ing. When this window 15 is opened, one of the process elements set in the above (2B) is displayed in the FROM selection area 15a, and the FROM selection area 15a is displayed in the TO setting area 1c.
The process element of the link destination corresponding to the process element displayed in is displayed. At this time, for the process element already set in the construction example read in (1) above, the link destination process element is set to T along the link set in the construction example.
It is displayed in the O setting area 1c, and nothing is displayed for the process newly set in the above (2A). Further, in the TO candidate list list area 15b, all the process elements set in the above (2B) are, for example, “arrival 1”, “temporary placement 1”, “storage 1”, “storage 2”, “storage 2”, as shown in the figure. "Shipping 1" is displayed. Then, when it is desired to add a link destination from a certain process element, the cursor is placed on the process element in the FROM selection area 15a, and then the process element to be linked is displayed in the TO candidate list area 15b, and the cursor is moved. If the add button 15d is clicked in that state, the process element is added as a link destination at the bottom of the TO setting area 15c. On the other hand, if you want to delete the link destination from a certain process element, the FROM selection area 1
In 5a, the cursor is moved to the process element, the process element to be deleted is displayed in the TO setting area 15c, the cursor is moved to the process element, and the "delete" button 15e is clicked. This allows
The process element is deleted from the link destination. When the setting is completed in this way, when the "OK" button 15f is clicked, the display in FIG. 7 is rewritten in the setting state and the window 15 is closed. "Cancel" button 15
When g is clicked, the window in FIG. 7 remains in the previous state and the window 15 is simply closed.

The "link setting" button 8b in FIG.
By clicking on 4, the user can directly move to FIG.

(2E) Link quantity setting This step is a procedure for setting the quantity (number of volumes, number of items, etc.) for each link set in (2D). By clicking the “link quantity setting” button 11a25 on the screen 11 of FIG.
The screen on a is switched to the screen 16, and this procedure can be executed. This screen 16 is shown in FIG. In FIG. 15, on a screen 16, for each link, “FROM” as a link source process element, “TO” as a link destination process element, “product name” to be transported, “number of items” to be transported, "Number of volumes" to be transferred, "number of cases" of transfer request, "package" during transfer, "weight" during transfer (unit k
g), “size L”, “size H”, “size W” (unit: mm) representing the case depth, height, and frontage dimensions during transport, “work system name” used during transport, and the name of the work system. The "required number", "personnel" and "cost" required for the work system are displayed, and the contents can be set and changed by moving the cursor to each column and inputting Japanese or ten keys. Here, when the screen 16 is opened from the screen 11 of FIG. 7, the link amount set in the construction example is displayed for the link already set in the construction example read in the above (1). The settings are made in such a way as to correct this. Since nothing is displayed for the link newly set in (2D), a new name, numerical value, or the like is input to perform the setting.

When the setting is completed as described above, "O
When the "K" button 16a is clicked, the screen returns to the screen 11 in FIG. 7 in a state where the display is rewritten according to the setting. Clicking the "Return" button 16b simply returns to FIG. 7 while maintaining the previous state.

It is also possible to directly shift to the above-mentioned FIG. 12 by clicking the “link quantity setting” button 8b5 in FIG.

(3) Input parameter correction related to equipment / work system (procedure 103 in FIG. 1).
This is a procedure in which the design operator performs a correction input on parameters related to the equipment / work system in the construction example data displayed above. This procedure is described in detail in “(3A)
The setting is classified into two procedures of “setting regarding process element” and “setting regarding (3B) link”.

(3A) Setting for Process Elements This process is a procedure for setting equipment used in each process element, and is subdivided into two small procedures of equipment setting and equipment specification calculation.

As described in the above (2), when all of the settings (2A) to (2E) are completed, the screen returns to the screen 11 in FIG. First, in a state where this screen 11 is displayed, a floppy disk storing the equipment database 3b is inserted into the floppy disk drive 7, and then the "process element" button 11a31 is clicked to display the equipment setting relating to the process element on the screen 11. Window 18 for
Is interrupted, and this small procedure can be executed. FIG. 16 shows this interrupted state, and FIG. 17 shows an enlarged view of the window 18. In FIG. 17, the window 18
Is recommended based on a process element list area 18a in which the process elements set in the above (2B) are displayed in a list, a set equipment display area 18b for setting equipment corresponding to the process elements, and a database 3b1 described later. And a recommended equipment display area 18c for displaying equipment. When this window 18 is opened, the above (2) is displayed in the process element list area 18a.
A list of the process elements set in B) is displayed, and the cursor is positioned at any one of them. At the same time, a large number of facilities stored in advance are listed in the set facility display area 18b. At this time, the above (1)
With respect to the process elements that have already been set in the construction example read in the above, the cursor is automatically positioned on the equipment that has been set for them. In the case of the process element newly set in (2B), the set equipment display area 18
The cursor in b is located at the top of the list. Recommended equipment display area 1
8c automatically displays one facility recommended for the process element where the cursor is located in the process element list area 18a.

When setting equipment for a certain process element, the cursor is moved to the process element in the process element list area 18a, and then to the equipment to be set in the set equipment display area 18b. OK
What is necessary is just to click the button 18d. That is, for example, when the equipment at the cursor position and the recommended equipment in the recommended equipment display area 18c match, the OK button 18d may be clicked as it is. Just move to the recommended equipment and click. By this click, as described later, the screen shifts to the screen shown in FIG. 19 and shifts to a small procedure for calculating the equipment specification.

At this time, when the user wants to view the database 3b1 relating to the recommended equipment, the "guidance" button 18
By clicking f, the screen moves to a screen 19 showing the contents of the equipment basic database 3b1. An example of this screen 19 is shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is an example of the equipment basic database 3b1 in the process element of "storage". As shown, the “packing style” of the stored product, the “frequency” of the product arrival (unit: the number per hour), the “storage item” (unit: the number of types) indicating the number of varieties, and the “storage” indicating the quantity For the combination of the four factors of "volume" (unit: number), "automated warehouse", "flow shelf", "fixed shelf", "conveyor", "directly placed", etc. are defined in advance as "recommended facilities". ing. Then, by clicking the "return" button 19a, it is possible to return to the state shown in FIG. Further, in FIG. 17, when the "cancel" button 18e is clicked, the window 18 is simply closed and only the process returns to FIG.

The "process element" button 8c1 in FIG.
By clicking, it is also possible to shift directly to FIG.

As described above, when the OK button 18d is clicked on the screen 18 shown in FIG.
A screen 20 shown in FIG. 19 appears on a, and a state in which this small procedure for calculating the specifications relating to the facility can be executed. FIG. 19 shows specification calculation in the case of a fixed shelf as an example of equipment. A screen 20 includes an input display unit 20a for inputting and displaying specification dimensions of the target equipment, and numerical values of the input display unit 20a. And an image display unit 20b for displaying the dimensions of each part of the equipment (fixed shelf in this case, the same applies hereinafter) based on the above.

In the input display section 20a, there are first two items of "2. external shape (depth / width / height)" and "3. weight", which are described in (2C) the process quantity setting process described above. From the screen 14 (see FIG. 12), “size L”, “size W”, and “size H” of the product in the target process element
And "weight" are traced and displayed as they are.

The input display section 20a also has three items to be entered by the design operator: "1. planning method", "5. transport equipment", and "6. building height". "1. Planning method"
Means that when deciding the equipment specifications, the building area is prioritized (= “1: the maximum number that fits in the building area”) or the stored number of facilities is prioritized (= “2: required area that satisfies the stored number” Frontage reference "and" 3: Same left depth reference "), and the latter can be further selected by setting the orientation of the equipment. "5. Transport equipment" is used when determining equipment specifications.
Since the restrictions differ depending on the method used to take out the product from the equipment, the method of taking out the product is selected. Whether to use a forklift (= “1: Reach”) or a hand cart (= “2: Both sides of cart”
"3: One side of the cart") or whether it is done manually by the transport worker (=
"4: both sides of the hand" and "5: one side of the hand"). In the latter two methods, it is further possible to select whether to take out from both sides of the equipment or only from one side. In “6. Building height”, enter the building height where the warehouse to be designed this time is located.

As described above, items of “2. external shape (depth / width / height)”, “3. weight”, “1. planning method”, “5. transport equipment”, and “6. building height” are displayed. -When the input is completed, click the "OK" button 20c.
A catalog-level standard product specification database 3b2 (see FIG. 20 to be described later) is automatically searched.
Display column of "recommended fixed shelf", display column of "recommended passage width",
The number of “4. stored number” and the dimensions of each part in the image display part 20b (the graphic itself in the image display is fixedly displayed)
Is displayed as the optimal value. Then, in the case of deciding with the specification in the display, the final specification relating to the equipment is decided by clicking the "decision" button 20f,
It returns to the state of FIG. 16 again. "Cancel button"
Clicking on 20d returns to the state of FIG. 16 again without performing the equipment specification calculation.

If the user wants to check the equipment specification database 3b2 itself, he or she clicks a "DB reference" button 20e, and a screen 21 partially representing the contents of the equipment database 3b2 is interrupted by the screen 20 in FIG. Is displayed with. FIG. 20 shows this state. As partially shown in FIG. 20, the database 3b2 has standard specifications (shelf load, total load, height, depth, frontage, frontage, number of stages, frontage) for various fixed shelves such as heavy shelves and light shelves. , Luggage height, etc.), and an optimum value can be selected and calculated from predetermined display / input conditions as described above. Screen 21
If the "close" button 21a in the inside is clicked, the screen returns to the original screen 20 shown in FIG.

(3B) Setting related to link This step is a procedure for setting a work system used for each link. As described in the above (3A), when the final specifications of each facility are determined, the state returns to the state of FIG. 16 again. When the final specifications are determined for all the facilities, the “cancel” button 18 e on the screen 18 is clicked. Return to the state of FIG. Thereafter, by clicking the "link" button 11a32, a window 22 for setting links is interrupted on the screen 18, and the process becomes ready for execution. This interrupted state is shown in FIG. 21, and an enlarged view of the window 22 is shown in FIG.

In FIG. 22, the window 22 is
It has a FROM display area 22a and a TO display area 22b for link display, and a work system selection area 22c. The FROM display area 22a can select and display the process element set in the above (2B) by moving the cursor, and the TO display area 22b can be set in the above (2D) for the process element displayed in the FROM display area 22a. The process element corresponding to the linked destination is automatically displayed. In the work system selection area 22c, a list of some work systems stored in advance is displayed. When this window 22 is opened, a list of the process elements set in the above (2B) is displayed in the FROM display area 22a (one process element where the cursor is positioned is displayed at the top), and the TO display area is displayed. In step 22b, a process element at the link destination corresponding to the process element displayed in the FROM display area 22a (one process element where the cursor is located is displayed at the top) is displayed. At this time, the work system selection area 22
For the link c that has already been set in the construction example read in (1) above, the cursor is positioned at the work system in the work system selection area 22c that has already been set in that construction example. With respect to the link newly set in (2D), the cursor is positioned at the top row in the work system selection area 22c. And when setting the working system of a link,
It is only necessary to place the cursor on the work system in the work system selection area 22c. Once the working system for one link is set, the TO display area 22b or FRO
The work system is set one after another by sequentially changing the process elements in the M display area 22a. When the setting of the working system is completed for all the links, the "OK" button 22d is clicked, the display in FIG. 7 is rewritten in the setting state of these working systems, and the window 22 is closed. When the “cancel” button 22e is clicked, FIG.
The window 22 merely closes the window 22 with the display in the previous state.

It is also possible to directly shift to FIG. 21 by clicking the “link” button 8c2 in FIG.

(4) Creation of layout design plan and drawing display of the design plan (procedure 104 in FIG. 1) This procedure is described in (2) and (3) above. According to the result of correcting the parameters, this is a procedure for creating a layout design draft of each part in the distribution warehouse, drawing and displaying the design draft,
The drawing is subdivided into three small procedures: drawing of a basic layout (= site, building, etc.), selection of drawing target equipment, and drawing of equipment.

Drawing of Basic Layout As described in the above (3), when the setting in the procedure of the above (3) is completed, the screen returns to the screen 11 in FIG. First, in a state where this screen 11 is displayed,
By clicking the "layout creation / drawing" button 11a4, a drawing condition setting screen 23 is displayed.
This screen 23 is shown in FIG. In FIG. 23, a screen 23 includes a basic layout condition setting area 23a for setting basic layout conditions, and a drawing target equipment selection area for selecting equipment to be drawn from among the equipment for which parameters are set in the above (3). 23b, a reference data area 23c indicating legal restrictions to be referred to when setting basic layout conditions, and a basic layout condition setting area 23a.
And an evaluation value display area 23d for displaying various evaluation values according to the settings in the above.

In preparing and drawing a layout design plan, first, in the basic layout condition setting area 23a, basic layout conditions such as a site and a building where the equipment for which the parameters have been set in the above (3) are arranged are set. In this area 23a, as shown in the figure, items of “site”, “building”, “pillar”, and “indirect area” are defined as an example of a structure for which a basic layout is to be set. "2nd floor""3rdfloor""4thfloor" is subdivided by floor, "pillar" is subdivided into "shape" and "span", "indirect area" is "stairs""elevator""office"" It is subdivided into break rooms, reception rooms, computer rooms, and conference rooms. For each of these elements, "vertical dimension (unit: m)"
"Horizontal dimension (same as above)", "Height direction dimension (same as above)", "Area (unit: m ² )" are displayed, and the contents can be set and changed by moving the cursor to each field and inputting with the ten keys. I have. When the screen 23 is opened from the screen 11 in FIG. 7, the values that have already been set in the construction example read in (1) above are displayed, and the layout conditions are set in such a way that they are modified. In addition, according to the correction input at this time, each of the evaluation items of the evaluation value display area 23d, ie, “site area”, “building area”, “total floor area”, “building ratio”
The “volume ratio” is automatically calculated and displayed in each corresponding column of the area 23d.

After the condition setting is completed as described above,
"Site drawing", "Building drawing", "Column drawing", "Stair drawing", "Elevator drawing", "Office drawing" at the right end of each element
By clicking the “rest room drawing”, “reception room drawing”, “computer room drawing”, and “meeting room drawing” buttons, each element is created and three-dimensional drawing can be performed on the display 5a. At this time, these elements can be drawn on the display 5a in an overlapping manner. FIG. 24 shows a screen 24 of a drawing example of this basic layout. This figure 2
FIG. 4 shows an example of a case where “site drawing”, “building drawing”, “office drawing”, and “computer room drawing” are performed in an overlapping manner. After confirming the layout by drawing, by clicking the "x" mark 24a at the upper right of the screen 24,
It returns to the screen 23 of FIG.

Also, in FIG. 23, a "return" button 2
Clicking on 3E returns to the state of FIG.

Note that "Layout creation / drawing" in FIG.
By clicking the button 8d, the above-mentioned FIG.
Can be directly transitioned to.

Selection of Drawing Target Equipment This small procedure is a procedure for selecting equipment to be drawn from among the equipment arranged in the basic layout drawn above. As described above, when the setting of the basic layout conditions is completed in the above procedure, the screen 23 in FIG.
Return to Drawing target equipment selection area 2 included in FIG.
FIG. 25 shows an enlarged view of 3b. In FIG. 25, a drawing target equipment selection area 23b is a process element list area 23b1 in which a list of the process elements set in (2B) is displayed.
And a drawing target equipment display area 23b2 in which the equipment set for performing the process element in (3A) is displayed, and a drawing start button 23b3. When the screen 23 is first displayed, the process elements set in the above (2B) are displayed in a list in the process element list area 23b1, and the cursor is displayed in the process element list area 23b1 in the drawing target equipment display area 23b2. For the located process element, the equipment set to perform the process element in (3A) above is displayed.

When the equipment of a certain process element is to be drawn, the cursor is placed on the process element in the process element list area 23b1 to draw the equipment display area 23b2 to be drawn.
The drawing button 23b3 may be clicked while the equipment is displayed. With this click, the screen moves to the screen shown in FIG. 26 and moves to a small procedure for drawing the following equipment.

Drawing of Equipment As described above, by clicking the drawing button 23b3 in the drawing target equipment selection area 23b of the screen 23 shown in FIG. 23, a schematic layout (plan view) of all the equipment is displayed on the display 5a. Is drawn two-dimensionally. An example is shown in FIG. In FIG. 26, a screen 24 shows a layout in the case of a fixed shelf as an example of equipment. At this time, as for the number of fixed shelves, the required number of facilities is calculated from the total number of handled articles (for example, the number of items set in the above (2C) × the number of volumes), and the calculated total number is displayed. In addition, the screen 24 displays the dimensions of each part of the fixed shelf itself, the dimensions related to the basic layout in which they are arranged (“building dimensions”, etc.), and the dimensions (“entrance dimensions”, “ Exit dimensions ") are automatically calculated and displayed together on the screen. Screen 2
After confirming the dimensions of each part in step 4, when the "draw" button 24a is clicked, the screen moves to a screen 25 shown in FIG. 27 to be described later, and a three-dimensional layout is drawn. Clicking the "return" button 24b returns to the screen 11 shown in FIG. FIG.
A screen 25 in which the equipment confirmed in the screen 24 is arranged and three-dimensionally drawn in the basic layout drawn in the above small procedure.
This is the final drawing display of the layout design plan. At this time, the equipment can draw a plurality of types of equipment in an overlapping manner, and it is also possible to overlap-draw all the basic layouts and then draw all the equipment in the above-described small procedure. In this figure, the "Site drawing"
An example is shown in which three types of fixed shelves are drawn in a basic layout in which “building drawing”, “office drawing”, and “computer room drawing” overlap. When the layout is confirmed by drawing, by clicking on the “x” mark 25a at the upper right of the screen 25, the screen returns to the screen 23 in FIG.

It should be noted that the small procedure and the screen 2 of the small procedure
4 can be executed without obtaining the above sub-procedure, but the final goal as a design plan is screen 2 in FIG.
In order to obtain 5, the screen 25 is interlocked so that the screen 25 is displayed only after the basic layout conditions are set and drawn in a small procedure. Therefore, small procedure →
It is efficient to execute in small order.

(5) Evaluation of Design Plan (Step 105 in FIG. 1) In this procedure, predetermined evaluation parameters relating to the layout design plan created in the above (1) to (4) are calculated, and the calculation result is displayed. Procedure.

As described in the above (4), the above (4)
When the drawing in the procedure of is completed, the screen returns to the screen 23 in FIG.
By clicking a "return" button 23E on this screen 23, the screen returns to the state of FIG. Then, by clicking the “evaluate design proposal” button 11a5 in FIG. 7,
A predetermined evaluation parameter relating to the created layout design plan is automatically calculated, and the calculation result is displayed. FIG. 28 shows an example of the evaluation calculation result.

In the screen 26 shown in FIG. 28, as the evaluation parameters, the processing capacity of each process element for each facility, the required number, the installation cost, the running cost, and the required number of personnel are used. Then, the above procedure (2)
All the process elements set in B) are vertically displayed in order in the "process element" column, and the equipment set corresponding to the process element in the above procedure (3A) is displayed in the "equipment" column. The average processing capacity per unit time (unit: number), required number, installation cost (unit: M ￥), running cost (unit: M ￥), and required personnel for each facility are called “processing capacity” and “required” respectively. A list is displayed in the columns of “number of units”, “installation cost”, “running cost”, and “required personnel”. This is to assist, for example, in reviewing equipment that does not meet the overall plan. In addition, for the procedure of “comparison of design plans” to be described later, evaluation parameters of the entire design plan, for example, average processing capacity, installation cost, required personnel, and the like are also calculated. In the illustrated example, the screen 26 is displayed.
, But may be displayed together.

After confirming the evaluation display on the screen 26, the user returns to the screen 8 shown in FIG. 4 by clicking the "return" button 26a.

The “Evaluate Design Plan” button 8 in FIG.
By clicking e, it is possible to directly move to FIG.

(6) Storage of Design Plan (Step 106 in FIG. 1) This procedure stores the design plan created in the above (1) to (4) and the evaluation result of the design plan in the above (5). This is a procedure for storing the information together. As described in the above (5), when the evaluation in the procedure of the above (5) is completed, the screen returns to the screen 8 in FIG. Then, in this state, a floppy disk for storing the design proposal is inserted into the floppy disk drive 7, and the "design plan storage" button 8f on the screen 8 is clicked to store and store the layout design proposal and its evaluation calculation result. I do.

(7) Comparison of each design plan (procedure 10 in FIG. 1)
7) This procedure is a procedure of repeating the above (1) to (6) and comparing a plurality of design plans sequentially stored on a floppy disk with each other.

That is, the procedure (1) to (6) is repeated and a plurality of design plans are stored in the floppy disk, and the “Compare each design plan” button 8g on the screen 8 shown in FIG. By clicking, the screen for comparison 27
Appears. This is shown in FIG. In FIG. 29, on a screen 27, predetermined evaluation parameters for all design plans stored on the floppy disk at that time are displayed so as to be compared with each other. In the example of FIG. It shows a case where two are compared. Screen 2
Numeral 7 displays only information for comparing the entire design plans, and as an evaluation parameter for comparing each design plan, the entire design plan calculated in the procedure of (5) above. Select the average processing capacity, installation cost, required staff, etc., and select them under the "file name" column that represents the name of the design proposal. "Average processing capacity,""installationcost," and "required staff." In each column. When the comparison of the evaluation parameters on the screen 27 is completed, the screen returns to the screen 8 shown in FIG. 4 by clicking the "return" button 27a.

It is also possible to directly shift to the above-mentioned FIG. 29 by clicking the “Compare each design plan” button 8f in FIG.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in (1), the data selected by the design worker is read from the databases 3a and 3b in which the parameters in the existing distribution warehouse are stored in advance and output and displayed. In (2) and (3) above, the designer inputs corrections to the displayed data, and in accordance with (4), creates a layout design plan for each part in the distribution warehouse and creates the design plan in (4) above. Draw and display. Thus, in the basic design, the design operator selects and outputs and displays data relating to desired parameters from data of existing distribution warehouses that are effective for the user, for example, and proposes a design plan for each part layout in a form that corrects the data. Can be created. In addition, at this time, the created design plan can be automatically drawn and displayed at any time, so that the design plan can be boiled repeatedly by repeatedly modifying parameters according to the display result. Therefore, each parameter is manually determined based on a catalog or the like, the drawing is performed manually in accordance with the result, and further, the working efficiency is dramatically improved as compared with the related art in which the parameter determination is manually started again according to the result. As a result, quick and accurate basic design can be performed. Further, in the present embodiment, predetermined evaluation parameters regarding the design plan are calculated in the above (5), the calculation result is displayed, the calculation result regarding the design plan is stored in the above (6), and the calculation result is further processed in the above (7). Calculation results of evaluation parameters for a plurality of design plans are displayed in a list so that they can be compared with each other. Thus, for example, some design plans partially modified in consideration of user-specific operations and the like are created and stored, and by comparing their evaluation parameters, an optimal design plan is more efficiently created. can do.

In the above embodiment, a floppy disk is used as a data recording medium via a floppy disk drive. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a compact disk may be used via a compact disk drive. Also, a hard disk may be used. In these cases, a similar effect is obtained.

[0072]

According to the present invention, a design plan of each layout can be created by modifying data of an existing distribution warehouse, and the created design plan can be automatically drawn and displayed as needed. Therefore, the basic design of the distribution warehouse can be efficiently implemented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a general operation procedure of a distribution warehouse design support method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a support system that executes a distribution warehouse design support method.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a specific configuration for realizing the functions shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a screen on a display immediately after starting the support system.

FIG. 5 is a screen display example in a data reading procedure of a selective construction example.

FIG. 6 is a screen display example in a data reading procedure of a selective construction example.

FIG. 7 is a screen display example in a basic process setting procedure.

FIG. 8 is a screen display example in a basic process setting procedure.

FIG. 9 is a screen display example in a basic process setting procedure.

FIG. 10 is a screen display example in a process element setting procedure.

FIG. 11 is a screen display example in a process element setting procedure.

FIG. 12 is a screen display example in a process object amount setting procedure.

FIG. 13 is a screen display example in a link setting procedure.

FIG. 14 is a screen display example in a link setting procedure.

FIG. 15 is a screen display example in a link quantity setting procedure.

FIG. 16 is a screen display example in a facility / work system parameter setting procedure relating to a process element.

FIG. 17 is a screen display example in a facility / work system parameter setting procedure relating to a process element.

FIG. 18 is a screen display example in a facility / work system parameter setting procedure for a process element.

FIG. 19 is a screen display example in a facility / work system parameter setting procedure for a process element.

FIG. 20 is a screen display example in a facility / work system parameter setting procedure relating to a process element.

FIG. 21 is a screen display example in a facility / work system parameter setting procedure relating to a process element.

FIG. 22 is a screen display example in a facility / work system parameter setting procedure for links.

FIG. 23 is a screen display example in a layout design draft creation / drawing display procedure.

FIG. 24 is a screen display example in a layout design draft creation / drawing display procedure.

FIG. 25 is a screen display example in a layout design draft creation / drawing display procedure.

FIG. 26 is a screen display example in a layout design draft creation / drawing display procedure.

FIG. 27 is a screen display example in a layout design draft creation / drawing display procedure.

FIG. 28 is a screen display example in a procedure for evaluating a design plan.

FIG. 29 is a screen display example in a comparison procedure of each design plan.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 1 controller 1a CPU (calculation means, design proposal creation means) 1b RAM (data reading / writing means, design proposal creation means) 1c ROM (recording medium) 1d, e I / O (input / output control means, design proposal creation means) 1f drawing Means 2 Input means 3a Construction example database 3b Equipment database 4 Display means 5 Personal computer 5a Display 6 Mouse 7 Floppy disk drive

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A process for receiving and shipping an article to be handled in a distribution warehouse and parameters relating to equipment and a work system necessary for performing the process are determined, and the parameters are determined in accordance with the determined parameters. In a logistics warehouse design support method for supporting a logistics warehouse design work for determining the layout of each part in a distribution warehouse, data selected by a designer is read from a database in which the parameters in an existing distribution warehouse are stored in advance and output and displayed. And inputting the design operator's correction to the displayed data, creating a layout design plan for each part in the distribution warehouse, drawing and displaying the design plan. Warehouse design support method. 2. The distribution warehouse design support method according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined evaluation parameter relating to the design plan is calculated and the calculation result is displayed. 3. The distribution warehouse design support method according to claim 2, wherein said calculation results for a plurality of said design plans are sequentially stored, and are displayed in a list so that they can be compared with each other. How to help. 4. A process for receiving and shipping the articles to be handled in a distribution warehouse, and parameters relating to equipment and work systems required for performing the process are determined, and the parameters are determined accordingly. In a distribution warehouse design support system that supports a distribution warehouse design work that determines the layout of each part in a distribution warehouse, a database that stores the parameters in an existing distribution warehouse in advance, and an input unit that is input by a design worker, Display means for displaying an output to a design worker; calculating means for performing an operation; data reading / writing means for reading / writing data; and input / output control means for controlling data input / output; Reads and stores corresponding data from the database in response to an operator input from the input means. Means for performing a correction operation of a corresponding parameter of the stored data to create a design plan of a layout of each part in the distribution warehouse; and the design plan created by the design plan creation means, And a drawing means for drawing on a display means. 5. A process for arriving and shipping an article to be handled in a distribution warehouse and parameters relating to equipment and a work system required for performing the process are determined, and the parameters are determined in accordance with these. What is claimed is: 1. A recording medium recording a support program for performing, by a computer, a logistics warehouse design operation for determining a layout of each part in a distribution warehouse, said support program preliminarily storing said parameters in an existing distribution warehouse in a computer. The data selected by the designer is output and displayed from the database, and the designer's correction to the displayed data is input, and a layout design plan of each part in the distribution warehouse is created in response to the input. A storage medium storing a distribution warehouse design support program characterized by drawing and displaying a plan.