KR20230139363A - Electronic apparatus for processing outbound information in fulfillment center and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an electronic device and method for processing shipment information of a logistics center. In the method of processing shipment information of a logistics center by an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of processing shipment information is performed at the logistics center. Confirming order information assigned to, generating at least one shipment information based on the order information, and confirming a set of shipment information for single packaging based on the at least one shipment information. A step of providing picking information to the first terminal of a picker performing a picking operation based on the shipment information set, confirming tote information of a tote for which the picking operation has been completed. When a plurality of items having the same order identifier are confirmed based on the step and the tote information, packing information indicating that the plurality of items are to be packaged together is sent to the second terminal of the packer performing the packing operation. It includes steps to provide.

Description

Electronic device and method for processing shipment information in a logistics center {ELECTRONIC APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING OUTBOUND INFORMATION IN FULFILLMENT CENTER AND METHOD THEREOF}

This disclosure relates to an electronic device and method for processing shipment information in a logistics center. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to an electronic device and method for processing information for performing a multi-packing process for an item requiring single packaging and providing the processed information to a shipping process operator.

As the use of the Internet becomes more widespread, the e-commerce market is expanding. Items transacted through e-commerce can be delivered to the delivery address set by the customer after going through a logistics processing process. Items sold through e-commerce can be received at a logistics center, go through a shipping process based on the customer's order information, and be delivered to the customer's delivery address. As the e-commerce market expands, the need for efficient shipping processes at logistics centers to handle increasing orders has increased.

Recently, to improve the efficiency of the shipping process at logistics centers, a method of shipping items through single packaging was introduced. The item shipping method through single packaging increased the efficiency of the picking process by enabling the picking of individual items in parallel regardless of the loading location for multiple items ordered by the same customer. However, the method of shipping items through single packaging has the problem of reducing the efficiency of the packaging process and delivery for individual items and increasing the quantity of packages for packaging each item.

In relation to this, prior literature such as KR1020130038884A and KR102277320B1 may be referred to.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present disclosure provides an electronic device for processing shipment information to perform multi-packing for items requiring single packaging at a logistics center and providing process information to workers according to the processed information. The purpose is to provide that method.

In a method of processing shipment information of a distribution center using an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of processing shipment information includes checking order information assigned to the distribution center, and performing at least one order information based on the order information. Generating shipment information, confirming a shipment information set for single packaging based on the at least one shipment information, and performing a picking operation of picking information based on the shipment information set. providing to the first terminal of the performing picker, checking tote information of the tote for which the picking operation has been completed, and when a plurality of items having the same order identifier are confirmed based on the tote information. , including providing packing information indicating that the plurality of items are to be packaged together to a second terminal of a packer performing a packing operation.

For example, providing picking information based on the shipment information set to a first terminal of a picker performing a picking operation includes assigning at least a portion of an item set corresponding to the shipment information set to one batch. and generating the picking information instructing to pick at least a portion of the item set assigned to the one batch into one tote.

As an example, the picking information is generated based on display information corresponding to at least a portion of the item set.

As an example, the step of allocating at least a portion of the item set corresponding to the shipment information set to one arrangement includes item information displayed within a specific radius based on the display information among the item sets corresponding to the shipment information set. Includes the step of checking, wherein at least one item confirmed to be displayed within the specific radius is preferentially assigned to the one arrangement.

As an example, the step of providing picking information to the first terminal of a picker performing a picking operation based on the shipment information set includes item information to which the same order identifier is assigned among the item sets corresponding to the shipment information set. Confirming and generating the picking information instructing to pick at least part of the item set into one tote based on the item information.

As an example, the same order identifier is set based on customer identification information and delivery address information.

For example, the packing information further includes package information for joint packaging of the plurality of items, and the package information is generated based on characteristic information of the plurality of items.

As an example, the package information is generated by reflecting package inventory information of the distribution center.

As an example, the package information includes at least some of package type information and package quantity information.

For example, when a plurality of items having the same order identifier in the tote are identified based on the tote information, the method of processing shipping information uses at least some of the plurality of shipment information corresponding to the plurality of items to be multi-shipped. It further includes a step of merging into service information.

For example, when at least part of the plurality of shipment information is merged into the multi-shipment information, the shipping information processing method includes at least part of the plurality of shipment information that is the basis of the merged multi-shipment information. It further includes a step of deactivating information about.

As an example, the shipment information set for the single package is identified based on characteristic information of at least one item corresponding to the at least one shipment information.

By way of example, the order information includes first order information by a first customer and second order information by a second customer, and based on the first order information, first shipment information related to the first item and second order information by the second customer. 2 Second shipment information related to the item is generated, third shipment information related to the second item is generated based on the second order information, and the first shipment is placed in the tote based on the tote information. If it is confirmed that the first item related to information and the second item related to the third shipment information are included, the shipping information processing method includes the third shipment information and the third shipment information based on the third shipment information. Checking the delivery deadline information for the related second item, and if it is confirmed that the delivery deadline information is greater than or equal to a threshold, assigning the second item related to the third shipment information to the first order by the first customer And, the second item related to the second shipment information is assigned to the second order by the second customer.

An electronic device that processes shipment information in a logistics center according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the electronic device includes a transceiver, a memory for storing instructions, and a processor, and the processor connected to the transceiver and the memory includes the logistics Confirm order information assigned to the center, create at least one shipment information based on the order information, and confirm a shipment information set for single packaging based on the at least one shipment information, and , providing picking information to the first terminal of a picker performing a picking operation based on the shipment information set, confirming tote information of a tote for which the picking operation has been completed, and If a plurality of items having the same order identifier are identified in the tote based on the information, packing information instructing the plurality of items to be packaged together is provided to the second terminal of the packer performing the packing operation. do.

The electronic device and method for processing shipping information in a logistics center according to the present disclosure can reduce the quantity of packages used for shipping items through multi-packing, thereby reducing costs.

In addition, according to the electronic device and method for processing shipment information in a logistics center according to the present disclosure, the quantity of packages used for item shipment is reduced, thereby improving customer satisfaction and delivery efficiency.

In addition, according to the electronic device and method for processing shipment information in a logistics center according to the present disclosure, items that can be multi-packed (jointly packed) among single-packaged products are selected to be picked in one tote during the picking process, and multi-packed to the packer. By providing information and performing multi-packing without going through the Livin process, the efficiency of the shipping process can be increased.

1 is a diagram for explaining a delivery information processing system of a logistics center according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figures 2a and 2b are diagrams for explaining the shipping process performed at a logistics center.
Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of processing shipment information at a logistics center according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of processing delivery information of a logistics center by an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of processing order information provided to an electronic device by an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of processing picking information by an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of processing packing information by an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 8 is a table for presenting an example in which the delivery information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is applied.
Figure 9 is a table for presenting an example in which the delivery information processing method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is applied.
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described clearly and in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily practice the present invention.

The terms used in this specification are for describing embodiments and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this specification may be used with a meaning that can be commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this disclosure pertains. It may vary depending on the intentions or precedents of engineers working in the field, the emergence of new technologies, etc.

Additionally, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless clearly specifically defined. In certain cases, there are terms arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning will be described in detail in the relevant description section. Therefore, the terms used in this disclosure should be defined based on the meaning of the term and the overall content of this disclosure, rather than simply the name of the term.

Throughout this specification, when a part “includes” a certain component, this does not mean that other components are excluded, but may further include other components, unless specifically stated to the contrary. Additionally, as used herein, the singular form also includes the plural form unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase. In addition, the expression “at least one of a, b, and c” described throughout the specification means ‘a alone’, ‘b alone’, ‘c alone’, ‘a and b’, ‘a and c’, ‘b and c', or 'all of a, b, and c'.

Meanwhile, terms such as “first and/or second” used in this specification may be used to describe various components, but are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components. It is not intended to be limited to the components referred to by that term. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first component may be named a second component, and the second component may also be named a first component.

In addition, “…” described in this specification. wealth", "… Terms such as “module” refer to a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be implemented as hardware or software, or as a combination of hardware and software. Additionally, embodiments of the present disclosure may be represented by functional block configurations and various processing steps. These functional blocks may be implemented in various numbers of hardware or/and software configurations that execute specific functions. For example, embodiments of the present disclosure include memory, processing, logic, look-up tables, etc. that can execute various functions under the control of one or more microprocessors or other control devices. Direct circuit configurations can be employed.

Similar to the fact that the components disclosed herein can be implemented as software programming or software elements, embodiments of the present disclosure include various algorithms implemented as combinations of data structures, processes, routines or other programming constructs, including: It can be implemented in a programming or scripting language such as C, C++, Java, assembler, etc. Functional aspects may be implemented as algorithms running on one or more processors. Additionally, the present embodiment may employ prior art for at least one of electronic environment setting, signal processing, and data processing. Terms such as “mechanism,” “element,” “means,” and “configuration” are broadly used. It can be used and is not limited to mechanical and physical components. The term may include the meaning of a series of software routines in connection with a processor, etc.

Each block of the processing flow diagrams attached to this specification and combinations of the flow diagram diagrams may be performed by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be mounted on a processor of a general-purpose computer, special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing equipment, so that the instructions performed through the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing equipment are described in the flow chart block(s). It creates the means to perform functions.

These computer program instructions may be stored in computer-usable or computer-readable memory that can be directed to a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to implement a function in a particular manner. It is also possible to produce manufactured items containing instruction means that perform the functions described in the flowchart block(s).

Computer program instructions can also be mounted on a computer or other programmable data processing equipment, so that a series of operational steps are performed on the computer or other programmable data processing equipment to create a process that is executed by the computer, thereby generating a process that is executed by the computer or other programmable data processing equipment. Instructions that perform processing equipment may also provide steps for executing the functions described in the flow diagram block(s).

Additionally, each block may represent a module, segment, or portion of code that includes one or more executable instructions for executing specified logical function(s). Additionally, in some alternative execution examples, it may be possible for the functions mentioned in the blocks to occur out of order. For example, it is possible for two blocks shown in succession to be performed substantially at the same time, or it is possible for the blocks to be performed in reverse order depending on the corresponding function.

The “electronic device” or “terminal” referred to in this specification may be implemented as a computer or portable terminal that can connect to a server or other terminal through a network. Here, the computer includes, for example, a laptop, desktop, laptop, etc. equipped with a web browser, and the portable terminal is, for example, a wireless communication device that guarantees portability and mobility. , all types of communication-based terminals such as IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), W-CDMA (W-Code Division Multiple Access), and LTE (Long Term Evolution), smartphones, tablet PCs, etc. It may include a handheld-based wireless communication device. In addition, the "electronic device" or "terminal" referred to in this specification includes a processor, memory for storing and executing program data, permanent storage such as a disk drive, a communication port for communicating with an external device, a touch panel, User interface devices such as keys, buttons, etc. may also be included.

In the present disclosure, methods implemented as software modules or algorithms may be stored on a computer-readable recording medium as computer-readable codes or program instructions executable on a processor. Here, computer-readable recording media include magnetic storage media (e.g., ROM (read-only memory), RAM (random-access memory), floppy disk, hard disk, etc.) and optical read media (e.g., CD-ROM). ), DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), etc. Computer-readable recording media can be distributed and executed on networked computer systems.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In describing the embodiments, description will be omitted for technical content that is well known in the technical field to which the present invention belongs and that is not directly related to the present invention. This is to convey the gist of the present invention more clearly without obscuring it by omitting unnecessary explanation. For the same reason, some components are exaggerated, omitted, or schematically shown in the accompanying drawings. Additionally, the size of each component does not entirely reflect its actual size. In this specification, the same reference numerals throughout may refer to the same or corresponding elements.

Figure 1 is a diagram for explaining the delivery information processing system 10 of a logistics center according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 1 , the shipping information processing system 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include an electronic device 110, a first terminal 120, and a second terminal 130.

The shipping information processing system 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can communicate with the external server 100 through a network and exchange information. In addition, in the shipping information processing system 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 110, the first terminal 120, and the second terminal 130 can communicate with each other through a network and provide information. can be exchanged.

Each of the server 100 and the electronic device 110 shown in FIG. 1 may include a transceiver, memory, and processor. Additionally, the server 100 and the electronic device 110 each refer to a unit that processes at least one function or operation, and may be implemented as hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. According to an embodiment, the server 100 and the electronic device 110 may include a plurality of computer systems or computer software implemented as network servers. For example, at least some of the server 100 and the electronic device 110 are connected to lower level devices capable of communicating with other network servers through a computer network such as an intranet or the Internet to receive a request to perform a task and perform the task. It can refer to computer systems and computer software that perform performance and provide performance results.

In addition, at least some of the server 100 and the electronic device 110 can be understood as a broad concept that includes a series of application programs that can operate on a network server and various databases built therein. As an example, at least some of the server 100 and the electronic device 110 may vary depending on the operating system, such as DOS, Windows, Linux, Unix, or MacOS. It can be implemented using a network server program provided.

In FIG. 1, a single server 100 and an electronic device 110 are shown corresponding to each other, but this is only an example and does not limit the form of the delivery information processing infrastructure according to the present disclosure. As an example, a plurality of delivery information processing systems 10 may communicate with the server 100, and each of the plurality of delivery information processing systems 10 may be implemented in each of a plurality of distribution centers. Additionally, a plurality of shipping information processing systems 10 may be implemented in one distribution center.

The server 100 can provide services by organizing various information into web pages. For example, the service provided by the server 100 may be a service for selling items. The user can use the item sales service provided by the server 100 through a user terminal (not shown) and request an order for items handled by the service. The server 100 may provide order information obtained from the user terminal to the shipping information processing system 10.

The electronic device 110 may process shipping information based on the user's order information obtained from the server 100. The electronic device 110 can process shipping information for the overall shipping process performed at the logistics center. The shipping process performed at the logistics center will be described in detail with FIGS. 2A and 2B to be described later, and the electronic device 110 ) will be explained in detail through Figures 3 to 7, which will be described later. In FIG. 1 , the shipping information processing system 10 is shown to include one electronic device 110, but this is only an example and does not limit the configuration of the present disclosure. As an example, the shipping information processing system 10 of a logistics center may include a plurality of electronic devices 110, and each of the plurality of electronic devices 110 performs various processes included in the shipping process performed at the logistics center. Can be performed independently.

The first terminal 120 and the second terminal 130 may communicate with the electronic device 110. The communication method of the first terminal 120 and the second terminal 130 is not limited and may include not only a communication method utilizing a communication network that the network may include, but also short-distance wireless communication between devices. For example, the network may be at least one of a Personal Area Network (PAN), a Local Area Network (LAN), a Campus Area Network (CAN), a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), a Wide Area Network (WAN), a Broad Band Network (BBN), and the Internet. Can contain one network. Additionally, the network may include at least one of network topologies including a bus network, star network, ring network, mesh network, star-bus network, tree, or hierarchical network.

In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the first terminal 120 may provide picking information to a picker performing a picking process. The picking process refers to a process of picking items corresponding to the user's order information from among a plurality of displayed items into a tote. Picker refers to a worker who performs the picking process. The picking information provided through the first terminal 120 may include at least some of item information requiring picking by the picker, quantity information corresponding to the item, and location information where the item is displayed. In FIG. 1, the delivery information processing system 10 is shown to include one first terminal 120, but this is only for convenience of explanation and does not limit the configuration of the delivery information processing system 10. The delivery information processing system 10 according to the present disclosure may include a plurality of first terminals 120, and each of the plurality of first terminals 120 may be provided to a plurality of pickers.

In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the second terminal 130 may provide packing information to a packer performing a packing process. The packing process refers to the process of packaging items collected in a tote. Packer refers to a worker who performs the packing process. Packing information provided through the second terminal 130 may be generated based on item information obtained by scanning a barcode attached to an item in the tote, package (or packaging material) type information, and package corresponding to the item. It may include at least part of quantity information and item information requiring multi-packing. Multi-packing means packing multiple items into one package. In FIG. 1, the delivery information processing system 10 is shown to include one second terminal 130, but this is only for convenience of explanation and does not limit the configuration of the delivery information processing system 10. The shipping information processing system 10 according to the present disclosure may include a plurality of second terminals 130, and each of the plurality of second terminals 130 may be provided to a plurality of packers.

The shipping information processing system 10 according to the present disclosure is for performing multi-packing for items requiring single packaging at a distribution center. When order items from the same customer are confirmed, the multi-packing target is used to perform multi-packing. Picking information can be provided to the picker so that items can be picked in one tote, and accordingly, packing information can be provided to the packer so that multi-packing target items picked in one tote can be packed in one package. According to the shipping information processing system 10 according to the present disclosure, the quantity of packages used for shipping items can be reduced through multi-packing, thereby reducing costs. Additionally, as the quantity of packages decreases, customer satisfaction and delivery efficiency can be increased.

Figures 2a and 2b are diagrams for explaining the shipping process performed at a logistics center. Specifically, FIG. 2A is a diagram for explaining a shipping process generally performed at a logistics center, and FIG. 2B is a diagram for explaining a shipping process performed at a logistics center according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 2A, the shipping process generally performed at a logistics center may include a picking process 210, a rebin process 220, and a packing process 230.

The picking process 210 is a process of picking items corresponding to the customer's order information from among the items stored (stowing, or displayed) in the distribution center into a tote (or cart), and delivering them to the customer through the picking process 210. You can pick up items that will become available. Generally, an area in which to perform the picking process is assigned to a picker who performs picking, and the picker can pick items based on picking information within the allocated area. The picker can receive picking information through the first terminal 120 provided to the picker, scan the barcode attached to the item being picked, and place the item in the tote.

The Livin process 220 is a process of gathering items that require multi-packing among the picked items. The items in the tote can be loaded on the assigned shelf based on the Livin information provided to the worker's terminal. Items requiring multi-packing may be multiple items corresponding to orders from the same customer, and delivery address information corresponding to each of the multiple items may be the same.

The packing process 230 is a process of packaging items that have gone through the picking process 210 or the leaving process 220, and the packer can pack the items based on the packing information provided to the packer. For items requiring single packaging, the packing process 230 may be performed without the lifting process 220, but for items requiring multi-packing, the packing process 230 may be performed after going through the lifting process 220. It can be. Items that have gone through the Livin process 220 may be packaged in at least one package, and information related thereto may be provided to the packer through the second terminal 130. Once the packing process 230 is completed, the item can be delivered to the customer through a delivery process. Meanwhile, in the embodiment, the single packaging target item may be determined depending on the characteristics of the item, but is not limited to this, and whether single packaging or combined packaging (multi-packing) is performed may be determined depending on the loading location of the multiple items ordered by the customer.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 2B, in the embodiment according to the present disclosure, the shipping process performed at the logistics center includes the picking process 210 and the packing process 230, but the leaving process 220 may be omitted. In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, by providing information about items requiring multi-packing in the picking process 210, multi-packing target items can be picked in one tote without having to go through the rebin process 220. Additionally, by providing information about items requiring multi-packing in the packing process 230, an item requiring multi-packing among a plurality of items included in one tote can be packed into at least one package. A method of processing shipping information at a logistics center according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail in FIGS. 3 to 7 to be described later.

Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of processing shipment information at a logistics center according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In step S310, the server 100 may provide the electronic device 110 with customer order information obtained through an item sales service. The customer's order information provided to the electronic device 110 may be allocated based on the shipping information processing system 10 and the corresponding distribution center information. For example, a customer orders items A, B, and C, the items A and B are in stock at the first distribution center corresponding to the delivery address information set by the customer, and the second distribution center corresponds to the delivery address information set by the customer. If item C is in stock at the distribution center, order information related to items A and B is transferred to the electronic device 110 of the first distribution center, and order information related to item C is transferred to the electronic device 110 of the second distribution center. It can be provided as .

In step S320, the electronic device 110 may process order information provided from the server 100. Order information may include at least some of customer information corresponding to the order, delivery address information set by the customer, item information ordered by the customer, and delivery deadline information. Specifically, customer information may include customer identifier information, and item information ordered by the customer may include at least some of item type information, item quantity information, and logistics type information corresponding to the item. The method of processing order information will be explained in detail in FIG. 5, which will be described later.

In step S330, the electronic device 110 may process picking information based on the processed order information. The picking information may include at least part of information on the type of item to perform the picking process, information on the quantity of the item, and information on the loading location of the item, and may be arranged in consideration of the loading location of the item. The method of processing picking information will be explained in detail in FIG. 6, which will be described later.

In step S340, the electronic device 110 may provide picking information to the first terminal 120. Picking information provided to the first terminal 120 may be provided based on picking location information input from the picker. Specifically, in step S330, first picking information is allocated to zone A, second picking information is assigned to zone B, and the picker inputs the picking location corresponding to zone A through the first terminal 120. In this case, first picking information may be provided through the first terminal 120. The picker picks items using a tote based on the provided picking information, and the tote that has completed picking can be delivered to the packing area for the packing process.

When picking an item in the first tote, the picker can scan the barcode attached to the first tote and then pick the item. If the picking capacity of the first tote is exceeded, the picker may perform tote pull processing on the first tot, scan the barcode attached to the second tote, and then pick the item. Additionally, each time the picker collects an item in the tote, he or she can scan the barcode for that item. For example, when picking information for items A, B, and C is provided through the first terminal 120, the picker can scan the barcode attached to the first tote and pick the items for which the picking information has been provided. When the picker collects item A into the first tote, the barcode attached to item A can be scanned and the item can be collected into the tote. Afterwards, the picker can perform picking for B and C items, scan the barcode attached to each of the B and C items, and then collect the items into a tote.

In step S350, the second terminal 130 may provide tote information to the electronic device 110. Tote information may include at least part of item type information, item quantity information, and order information corresponding to the item included in the tote. Tote information can be obtained by scanning the barcode attached to the tote by the packer.

In step S360, the electronic device 120 may process packing information based on tote information provided from the second terminal 130. The packing information may include at least some of package type information, package quantity information, and multi-packing information related to the item corresponding to the item for performing the packing process, and may be processed in consideration of the characteristic information of the item. The packing information processing method will be explained in detail in FIG. 7, which will be described later.

In step S370, the electronic device 120 may provide the processed packing information to the second terminal 130. The packer can perform the packing process based on the packing information provided through the second terminal 130. To perform the packing process, the packer can scan the barcode attached to the item included in the tote, and based on the barcode scan result, packing information corresponding to the item can be provided through the second terminal 130. As an example, if a first tote contains items A, B, and C, and a packer scans the barcode attached to the first tote and then scans the barcode attached to item A, the packing information associated with item A is It can be provided as 2 terminals 130. When the A and C items included in the first tote are multi-packing target items, packing information related to the A item may include multi-packing information for the A and C items.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of processing delivery information of a logistics center by the electronic device 110 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Hereinafter, detailed descriptions of configurations, functions, features, and operations that overlap with those described above in FIGS. 1 to 3 will be omitted.

In step S410, the electronic device 110 may process order information provided from the server 100. The electronic device 110 may process order information and corresponding shipment information based on the order information. Shipment information may include information necessary to process tasks at the logistics center to ship items according to order information, and more specifically, may include at least some of orderer identification information, delivery address information, and shipping process information. there is. The order information processing method will be explained in detail in FIG. 5, which will be described later.

In step S420, the electronic device 110 may process picking information for the picking process based on the order information processed in step S410 and provide the processed picking information to the first terminal 120. The picking information may include at least part of item information to perform the picking process and loading location information corresponding to the item. The method of processing picking information and providing picking information will be explained in detail in FIG. 6, which will be described later.

In step S430, the electronic device 110 may process packing information based on tote information including items picked through the picking process and provide the processed packing information to the second terminal 130. Packing information may include at least some of item information to perform the packing process, package information corresponding to the item, and multi-packing information. The method of processing packing information and providing packing information will be explained in detail in FIG. 7, which will be described later.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of processing order information provided to the electronic device 110 by the electronic device 110 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Hereinafter, detailed descriptions of configurations, functions, features, and operations that overlap with those described above in FIGS. 1 to 4 will be omitted.

In step S510, the electronic device 110 may check order information assigned to the distribution center. The order information allocated to the logistics center means at least part of the order information requested by the customer through the service provided by the server 100 that corresponds to the logistics center, and the order information includes customer information corresponding to the order and the information set by the customer. It may include at least part of delivery address information, information on items ordered by the customer, and delivery deadline information.

In step S520, the electronic device 110 may generate shipment information based on order information. Shipment information refers to delivery information for items related to order information, and may include at least part of orderer identification information, delivery address information, and shipping process information. As an example, if customer At this time, if the A item and the B item correspond to an item subject to single packaging, and the C item is not an item subject to a single packaging, the electronic device 110 applies a restriction for each of one A item and one B item. 1st and 2nd shipment information, and 3rd shipment information for two C items can be generated. Specifically, the first shipment information for one item A may include at least some of orderer identification information for customer X, delivery address information set by customer X, and single packaging type information for item A.

In step S530, the electronic device 110 may check the shipment information set based on the shipment information generated in step S520. The shipment information set may be confirmed based on at least part of the orderer identification information included in the shipment information and the delivery address information set by the customer. For example, in step S520, when first shipment information and second shipment information related to customer The first and second shipment information having the same identifier information can be confirmed as one shipment information set. Alternatively, the electronic device 110 may confirm the first and second shipment information, which have the same delivery address information set by the customer, as one shipment information set.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of processing picking information by the electronic device 110 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In step S610, the electronic device 110 may generate picking information based on the shipment information set confirmed in step S530 described above. Specifically, the electronic device 110 performs batch allocation so that a plurality of items identified as items subject to multi-packing are picked into one tote based on a plurality of shipment information included in one shipment information set. You can. As an example, a first shipment information set includes first shipment information associated with one A item, second shipment information associated with one B item, third shipment information associated with one C item, and A , B, and C items are confirmed as multi-packing target items, picking information can be generated so that the A, B, and C items can be picked in one tote.

Meanwhile, multi-packing target items can be confirmed based on loading location information corresponding to the item, and the electronic device 110 can identify items loaded within a certain radius as multi-packing target items. For example, if the A and B items are loaded in the X zone, but the C item is loaded in the Y zone that is a certain distance away from the A first batch allocation may be performed, and a second batch allocation different from the first batch allocation may be performed on the C item.

In step S620, the electronic device 110 may perform worker assignment. A worker may mean a picker, and worker allocation may be made in response to the batch allocation performed in step S610.

In step S630, the electronic device 110 may provide picking information to the first terminal 110 owned by the assigned picker. The picking information provided to the first terminal 110 may be a picking information set assigned to one batch. The picker can perform the picking process based on the picking information provided from the first terminal 110, and the totes on which the picking process is completed can be delivered to the packing area.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of processing packing information by the electronic device 110 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In step S710, the electronic device 110 can check tote information on which to perform the packing process. The packer can obtain tote information by scanning the barcode attached to the tote, and the obtained tote information can be provided from the second terminal 130 to the electronic device 110. The tote information may include at least a portion of the identifier information of the tote and the item information included in the tote, and the item information may include at least a portion of item type information, item quantity information, and shipment information corresponding to the item. there is. The electronic device 110 may check information on the target item to perform multi-packing based on tote information.

In step S720, the electronic device 110 may check the package type that will accommodate the target item to perform multi-packing. As an example, types of packages may be classified according to the material or size of the package. In confirming the package type, the electronic device 110 may consider at least some of the characteristic information and quantity information of the target item to perform multi-packing. As an example, items A and B are identified as target items to perform multi-packing, and A is allowed to pack using the first type of package (e.g., a PB package made of vinyl), while B is allowed to pack using the second type. If only packing using a package (eg, BOX package) is allowed, the package type for packing A and B may be identified as a second type of package. Additionally, when checking the package type, the electronic device 110 may reflect the package inventory information of the distribution center in real time. In other words, the electronic device 110 can check the package type for packages in stock at the distribution center at the time of checking the package type. Meanwhile, throughout the examples, each type of package is described as an example, and is intended to explain packaging types using different packaging materials, and can be equally applied to a shipping process using different types of packages. Additionally, each type of package may include packages of the same type but of different sizes, and as an example, package types may be distinguished by size among box-type packages.

Meanwhile, the electronic device 110 can check package quantity information as well as the package type. For example, if multi-packing for 10 A items must be performed, but only a maximum of 2 A's can be accommodated in an X package, the electronic device 110 must perform 5 It can be confirmed that should be used. Additionally, the electronic device 110 can check the package type so that the quantity of packages produced through the packing process is optimized. For example, if multi-packing of 10 A items must be performed, and the It can be confirmed that two Y packages must be used for multi-packing. The electronic device 110 may consider characteristic information of the item to be contained in the package in order to optimize the package quantity.

In step S730, the electronic device 110 may generate packing information to perform a packing process. The packing information may include at least some of package type information corresponding to the item for performing the packing process, package quantity information, and multi-packing information related to the item. In generating packing information, the electronic device 110 may merge the item to perform multi-packing and the corresponding shipment information. For example, when multi-packing is performed on an A item corresponding to first shipment information and a B item corresponding to second shipment information, the electronic device 110 stores the first shipment information and the second shipment information. can be merged. Meanwhile, when a plurality of shipment information is merged, existing shipment information may be deactivated. For example, when second shipment information is merged with first shipment information, the second shipment information may be deactivated.

In step S740, the electronic device 120 may provide the generated packing information to the second terminal 130. To perform the packing process, the packer can scan the barcode attached to the item included in the tote, and based on the barcode scan result, packing information corresponding to the item can be provided through the second terminal 130. For example, when one tote includes A and B items that are subject to multi-packing, and the packer scans the barcode attached to item A, packing information corresponding to item A may be provided to the second terminal 130, , the packing information corresponding to the A item may include at least some of information indicating multi-packing for the A and B items, package type information for multi-packing of the A and B items, and package quantity information.

Figure 8 is a table for presenting an example in which the delivery information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is applied. More specifically, FIG. 8 is a table showing a shipping processing method that can occur for multiple items when one order by one customer includes a purchase request for multiple items. Cases 1 to 4 shown in FIG. 8 assume that one order by one customer includes a purchase request for two A items and five B items. The first shipment configuration refers to a shipment configuration created based on order information, and the second shipment configuration refers to a shipment configuration in which shipment information is merged based on packing information.

Case 1 presents a case where only single packaging is allowed for item A, and item B does not qualify for single packaging. It is assumed that packing using the first type of package is applied to items A and B. The electronic device 110 may generate the first to third shipments 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3 based on order information for two A items and five B items. In Case 1, item A allows only single packaging, and item B does not qualify for single packaging, so the electronic device 110 does not process shipping information for multi-packing. Accordingly, the first shipment configuration and the second shipment configuration for Case 1 remain the same.

Case 2 presents a case where item A is subject to single packaging, and item B is not subject to single packaging. Additionally, it is assumed that items A and B are not loaded in the same area. The electronic device 110 may generate the first to third shipments 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3 based on order information for two A items and five B items. In Case 2, item A is subject to single packaging, but multi-packing is possible. However, since A and B items are not loaded in the same area, they cannot be picked in one tote. Accordingly, the electronic device 110 can perform shipping information processing for multi-packing of two A items. Therefore, in Case 2, the first shipment information (1-1) and the second shipment information (1-2) of the first shipment configuration generated based on the order information are the first shipment information (1-2) of the second shipment configuration. It can be merged into service information (1-1), and the second shipment information (1-2) of the first shipment configuration can be deactivated.

Case 3 presents a case where item A is subject to single packaging, and item B is not subject to single packaging. Additionally, it is assumed that items A and B are loaded in the same area. The electronic device 110 may generate the first to third shipments 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3 based on order information for two A items and five B items. In Case 3, item A is subject to single packaging, but multi-packing is possible, and items A and B are loaded in the same area, so they can be picked in one tote. Accordingly, the electronic device 110 can perform shipping information processing for multi-packing for two A and B items. Case 3 presents a case where some of the 5 B items were multi-packed with 2 A items. Therefore, in Case 3, first shipment information (1-1), second shipment information (1-2), and third shipment information (1-3) of the first shipment configuration generated based on order information ) can be merged into the first shipment information (1-1) of the second shipment configuration. At this time, since only some of the 5 B items were multi-packed, the 3rd shipment information (1-3) in the 1st shipment configuration is not deactivated, but can be modified, and the 2nd shipment information (1-3) in the 1st shipment configuration is not deactivated. ment information (1-2) can be deactivated.

Case 4 presents a case where item A is subject to single packaging, and item B is not subject to single packaging. Additionally, it is assumed that items A and B are loaded in the same area. The electronic device 110 may generate the first to third shipments 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3 based on order information for two A items and five B items. In Case 4, item A is subject to single packaging, but multi-packing is possible, and items A and B are loaded in the same area, so they can be picked in one tote. Accordingly, the electronic device 110 may perform shipping information processing for multi-packing for A and B items. Therefore, in Case 4, the first to third shipment information (1-1, 1-2, 1-3) of the first shipment configuration generated based on the order information is the first shipment information (1-1, 1-2, 1-3) of the second shipment configuration. It can be merged into service information (1-1), and the second and third shipment information (1-2, 1-3) of the first shipment configuration can be deactivated.

Figure 9 is a table for presenting an example in which the delivery information processing method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is applied. More specifically, Case 1 and Case 2 in FIG. 9 present an example of a case in which multiple orders are made by 1 customer, and Case 3 presents an example of a case in which an order is made by 2 customers. In FIG. 9, the first shipment configuration refers to a shipment configuration created based on order information, and the second shipment configuration refers to a shipment configuration in which shipment information is merged based on packing information.

Case 1 presents an example where the first and second orders (1A, 1B) are requested by customer 1. The first order (1A) includes a purchase request for two A items, and the second order (1B) includes a purchase request for five B items. It is assumed that the first and second order information and the delivery address information set by the corresponding customer are the same. In addition, it is assumed that item A is subject to single packaging, and item B is not subject to single packaging.

In Case 1, the electronic device 110 generates first and second shipment information (1-1, 1-2) in correspondence with the first order (1A), and generates the first and second shipment information (1-1, 1-2) in correspondence with the second order (1B). 1 Create shipment information (1-1). If A and B items are loaded in the same area, multi-packing can be performed for the A and B items. However, Case 1 assumes that the A and B items are not loaded in the same area, so Multi-packing is only performed for 2 A items corresponding to 1 order (1A). Therefore, the first and second shipment information (1-1, 1-2), which is the first shipment configuration corresponding to the first order (1A), is the first shipment information (1-1) of the second shipment configuration. ), and the second shipment information (1-2), which constitutes the first shipment, is deactivated.

Case 2 presents an example where the first and second orders (1A, 1B) are requested by customer 1. The first order (1A) includes a purchase request for two A items, and the second order (1B) includes a purchase request for five B items. It is assumed that the first and second order information and the delivery address information set by the corresponding customer are the same. In addition, it is assumed that item A is subject to single packaging, and item B is not subject to single packaging.

In Case 2, the electronic device 110 generates first and second shipment information (1-1, 1-2) in correspondence with the first order (1A), and generates the first and second shipment information (1-1, 1-2) in correspondence with the second order (1B). 1 Create shipment information (1-1). In Case 2, it is assumed that A and B items are loaded in the same area, so the two A items corresponding to the first order (1A) and the five B items corresponding to the second order (1B) Multi-packing is performed. Therefore, the first and second shipment information (1-1, 1-2), which is the first shipment configuration corresponding to the first order (1A), and the first shipment configuration that corresponds to the second order (1B) The first shipment information (1-1) is merged into the first shipment information (1-1) of the second shipment configuration, and the second shipment information (1-1) of the first shipment configuration corresponding to the first order (1A) The first shipment information (1-1) of the first shipment configuration corresponding to the information (1-2) and the second order (1B) is deactivated.

Case 3 presents an example where the first and second orders (1, 1) were requested by two customers, respectively. The first order (1) includes a purchase request for one A item and one B item, and the second order (2) includes a purchase request for one B item. For Case 3, multi-packing of A and B items is permitted, but in one tote, 1 A item corresponding to the first order (1) of the first customer and one (1) item of A corresponding to the first order (1) of the first customer and the second order (2) of the second customer in one tote. It is assumed that one corresponding B item is included.

Based on the order information, the electronic device 110 may confirm that multi-packing of one A item and one B item for the first order (1) of the first customer is allowed, and the same as one A item One B item corresponding to the second order (2) of the second customer included in the tote can be assigned to the first order (1) of the first customer. In this case, one B item corresponding to the first order of the first customer is allocated to the second order (2) of the second customer. However, when the shipment deadline and delivery deadline for one B item corresponding to the second order (2) of the second customer have arrived, one A item and one item corresponding to the first order (1) of the first customer have arrived. Without performing multi-packing for B items, one A item corresponding to the first order (1) of the first customer and one B item corresponding to the second order (2) of the second customer included in the tote A packing process is performed for each.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The electronic device 1000 shown in FIG. 10 may correspond to the electronic device 110 shown in FIG. 1 . Referring to FIG. 10, the electronic device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a transceiver 1010, a processor 1020, and a memory 1030.

The electronic device 1000 is connected to the server 100, the first terminal 120, the second terminal 130, and the server related to the transaction 1010 through the transceiver 1010, and can exchange data.

The processor 1020 may include at least one device described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9 or may store information for performing at least one method described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9 . Additionally, the processor 1020 can control the electronic device 1000 to execute programs and provide information.

Memory 1030 may be volatile memory or non-volatile memory. Additionally, the memory 1030 may store the code of a program executed by the processor 1020. Meanwhile, although not shown, an interface for providing shipping information of the electronic device 1000 to the first terminal 120 and the second terminal 130 may be further included.

The above-described contents are specific embodiments for carrying out the present disclosure. The present disclosure will include not only the above-described embodiments, but also embodiments that are simply designed or can be easily changed. Additionally, the present disclosure will also include technologies that can be easily modified and implemented using the above-described embodiments. Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, but should be determined by the claims and equivalents of the present disclosure as well as the claims described later.

Claims (1)

In a method of processing shipment information at a logistics center using an electronic device,
Confirming order information assigned to the distribution center;
Generating at least one piece of first shipment information for processing an item shipment task according to the order information at the distribution center;
Confirming a shipment information set for a single packaging based on the at least one first shipment information;
providing picking information to a first terminal of a picker performing a picking task based on the shipment information set;
Confirming tote information of the tote for which the picking operation has been completed;
When a plurality of items having the same order identifier are identified based on the tote information, based on at least one of information about the allowable packaging type of each of the plurality of items and display information of each of the plurality of items, Providing packing information indicating that one or more items among a plurality of items are to be packaged together to a second terminal of a packer performing a packing operation; and
A shipping information processing method comprising merging at least one second shipment information among the one or more shipment information corresponding to the one or more items into one multi-shipment information.

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