EP2441034A1 - Procédé et dispositif de transport d'objets au moyen d'un système de transport - Google Patents

Procédé et dispositif de transport d'objets au moyen d'un système de transport

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EP2441034A1
EP2441034A1 EP10723587A EP10723587A EP2441034A1 EP 2441034 A1 EP2441034 A1 EP 2441034A1 EP 10723587 A EP10723587 A EP 10723587A EP 10723587 A EP10723587 A EP 10723587A EP 2441034 A1 EP2441034 A1 EP 2441034A1
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Thomas Käch
Ingolf Rauh
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Siemens AG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C3/00—Sorting according to destination
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
    • G06Q10/08—Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management

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  • the invention relates to a method and a device for transporting a set of objects, in particular postal parcels, to destination points by means of a transport device.
  • a method with the features of the preamble of claim 1 and an apparatus with the features of the preamble of claim 9 are known from EP 1300348 Bl.
  • EP 1300348 Bl describes a method and apparatus for loading and unloading delivery vehicles.
  • Em delivery driver receives a data carrier with data about packages to be delivered.
  • Em on-board computer calculates a route from this and gives on a display the route and the information on which package is to be delivered, from where ⁇ in each package z. B. is marked with a serial number.
  • the marked packages 3, with which a vehicle is to be loaded before driving, arrive at a collecting station, e.g. B. at the bottom of a slide for packages.
  • the delivery driver loads individual rack cars 4 with packages and pushes the loaded package cars 4 into the delivery vehicle.
  • Each rack 4 has several shelf. Each shelf is divided into several receiving units, each for a package.
  • a detection unit reads a maschi ⁇ nenlesbare identifier of the package, for example.
  • B. by an antenna segment 12 reads a transponder on a package.
  • An interrogation unit 13 forwards this information to the on-board computer 24.
  • a van is described, on the inner wall 1 a plurality of shelves 2 are attached.
  • a transport arm 8 inside the delivery truck 1 is able to put goods 13 on the shelves 2.
  • each item 13 has a machine-readable identifier, which during loading is loaded. Subsequently, the goods 13 are stowed automatically.
  • EP 1385640 Bl and DE 60117404 T2 describe a method for sorting and loading post packages.
  • Each package is provided with a sticker in which various information according to the data format MaxiCode formatted Scheme ⁇ saves. These stickers make it easier to load parcels correctly into storage compartments of delivery vehicles.
  • a Vorverladesystem scans the MaxiCode label on each packet and evaluates a given vehicle plan to determine in which shelf which vehicle this Pa ⁇ ket is to be loaded, and this gives this information from.
  • DE 10340904 A1 describes a method for depositing a mail item in a compartment of a parcel compartment system. A loading space of the parcel compartment system is used for this
  • An identification means identifies with a machine-readable identifier of this compartment and the mailpiece.
  • An informed recipient picks up the deposited postal parcel.
  • DE 10 2007 010658 B3 a logistics vehicle 1 for
  • Each postal packet 7 is provided with information on each delivery address.
  • the logistics vehicle 1 has a shelf 1 with a plurality of shelf 6 on each shelf 6 can be more packages 7 lay.
  • the logistics vehicle 1 has a detection device 3, which reads out the respective delivery address of each packet 7, eg. B. on RFID labels on the packages 7.
  • an input and assignment means 21 determined in a sorting system, the respective delivery address of each postal packet 7.
  • a data processing unit 26 generates a Befordungs Geneva.
  • a sorting means 27 selects the postal packages 7 which are to be delivered according to this order of carriage. By means of a loading device 29, the logistics vehicle 1 is loaded with the selected packages 7.
  • a telematics system 12 am Board of the logistics vehicle 1 calculates in advance from the order of carriage a route-optimized route to deliver.
  • the parcels 7 are transferred to the rack 4 in the order in which the respective delivery addresses are approached according to the calculated route.
  • the detection device 3 detects where a particular package 7 is located on the shelf 4 when the logistics vehicle 1 has reached the delivery location for this package 7.
  • a display means 8 with a signal lamp 9 indicates the location of this package 7 on the shelf 4. This is particularly important if the actual route does not match the originally planned route.
  • the driver has removed the respective package 7 from the shelf 4, he presses delivery driver an acknowledgment button 11, whereupon the signal lamp 9 goes out.
  • each parcel is provided with a delivery address and a unique identifier.
  • the identifier of each packet is detected, e.g. By means of a fixed scanner or a hand-held scanner.
  • the respective delivery address of each package is read.
  • the read address is compared with an address database, e.g. B. to determine forwarding joints.
  • the parcels are placed in the squares of the partition according to the order in which they reach the partition.
  • a list is generated containing the order of the package identifiers and the delivery addresses.
  • DE 102007021744 A1 describes a method for transporting articles to distribution points by means of a delivery vehicle.
  • the articles are provided with machine-readable identifiers.
  • At least one rack module is loaded with the objects outside the delivery vehicle, and the loaded rack module is pushed into the delivery vehicle.
  • a reading device reads the identifiers of the objects and determines where in the shelf module which object is located.
  • DE 10136124 Cl describes a transport system with which goods can be transported in a truck.
  • the Trans ⁇ port system comprises a plurality of roller modules, each with a plurality of receiving units.
  • the rolling modules can be pushed into the cargo compartment of the truck.
  • At least one rolling module is adapted to a wheel arch or to the inner contour of the cargo space.
  • the rolling modules can be locked in the load compartment.
  • DE 10317855 A1 describes a method for transporting packets to delivery addresses.
  • the dimensions and weight of each package are determined.
  • a central computer generates a route plan, using its dimensions and weight.
  • the parcels are stacked in a distribution center ("hub center") in a distribution-oriented order, after which the parcels are distributed to terminals and transported from there to the delivery addresses.
  • hub center distribution center
  • US 4,832,204 describes an apparatus and method for sorting packages with a tilt tray sorter Each package is provided with a machine-readable identifier This identifier is read repeatedly as the package is transported to its destination.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a method having the features of the preamble of claim 1 and an apparatus having the features of the preamble of claim 9, which do not require that the articles are transported in a specific order to the transport device or in a particular order be spent in the receiving units.
  • the method according to the present invention and the device according to the present invention transport a quantity of objects to destinations.
  • Each item of information is provided with one destination each.
  • a transport device with a plurality of receiving units is used.
  • Each receiving unit is adapted, depending ⁇ wells receive at least an object.
  • the information is recorded and stored, is to which destination point to transport the ⁇ ser object.
  • a desired occupancy plan is generated, which defines a target acceptance unit for each object.
  • a targetwaveemheit for receiving this item is determined and stored.
  • - Em sensor scans the object.
  • the object is identified using the scan result.
  • the destination information stored for the identified item is determined.
  • a message has been generated in a recording unit, which comprises an identifier of a recording unit.
  • the recording unit identifier included in this message is used as the identifier of the actual recording unit actually used.
  • the determined identifier of the target recording unit is used as an identifier of the actual recording unit actually used.
  • This target acquisition unit is supplied by the previously determined target occupancy plan.
  • a delivery schedule is generated. This delivery schedule is generated in such a way that the delivery schedule for each item includes an identifier of the respectively determined actual receiving ⁇ unit and an identification of the determined target point.
  • Each item of the quantity that has been brought into the transport device is transported to the respectively determined destination point.
  • the transport facility and the delivery schedule are used.
  • the invention makes it possible that the objects are transported in any order or even multiple objects at a time to the transport device. It is not necessary to follow a certain order in this transport to the transport device.
  • Both the determined target acquisition unit and the actually used acquisition unit for an object can be read. are independent of the destination to which this item is to be transported. As a result, let the transport device loaded so that the available recording units are used as well as possible and / or ergonomic requirements are taken into account. In order to retrieve an item in the transport, the delivery schedule is used and not necessarily a particular order of items in the receiving units.
  • the losungsgepure method makes it possible to load the Transportein ⁇ direction to benotigen without knowledge of the target points of the object and an order among these target points. This makes it possible for a worker or an automatic machine to load the transport device and for a delivery driver to drive the transport device to the destination points and remove an article there from a receiving unit. The besandering worker or machine does not need to read the destination information on the objects in order to load the transport device.
  • a nominal occupancy schedule for the reception unit is generated. This nominal occupancy schedule defines a target acquisition unit for each item. The target occupancy is preferably generated so that any subject-matter ⁇ a sufficiently large recording unit is assigned, which is also able to carry the subject.
  • the nominal occupancy plan makes it easier for a worker or an automatic handling machine to distribute the items on the receiving units.
  • the target occupancy avoids the need, first during the Belegens the chopein ⁇ units to choose any subject in which recording unit of this article is to be spent. When losa fire the process is detected, which object was actually spent in which recording unit. This makes it possible to correct an error in the determination of the target pickup unit. Examples of such a fault are: An object is in reality greater or heavier than a sorting plant has previously approximated, and the target acquisition unit has been determined on the basis of this wrong size or weight. A recording unit is defective or already occupied. Due to delays, those objects which actually reach the transport device are not completely identical with those articles to which a target loading plan relates with the target picking units.
  • the invention saves the need to determine for each item in which actual receiving unit this item was actually spent in order to retrieve the item later. This determination is loosely only required if the actual recording unit deviates from the predetermined target recording unit.
  • the determination can be realized by evaluating inputs of a worker or messages of a sensor outside the recording unit. The worker or the sensor only needs to give a message when the actually used actual recording unit deviates from the predetermined target recording unit.
  • the transport device is manually loaded by a worker.
  • This design saves the need to set up, adjust, operate and monitor an automatic handling machine.
  • This embodiment requires only one input and output device, which makes a message to the worker about the target receiving unit for an object and detects a message from the worker about an actually used output unit.
  • This input and output device can be used as a mobile device, eg. B. as headphones with microphone, ausgestalten.
  • the input and output device exchanges wirelessly, z. B. by radio, messages with a central control unit.
  • Such a device with headphones and microphone does not hinder a worker at work.
  • the operator can enter identifiers of actual recording units and can simultaneously transport objects and spend them in recording units. The chronological sequence with the steps of identifying an item and entering a receiving unit identifier determines which recording unit was used for which item and which message is to be assigned to which item.
  • the sensor can be used as a stationary device near the transport device or as a portable device, eg. B. as a portable bar code scanner, ausgestalten.
  • a portable device the sensor is preferably also wirelessly connected to the central control unit.
  • the transport device itself can be constructed as a purely mechanical device, ie without sensors and without indicator lights or other display devices.
  • the transport device is loaded outside a delivery vehicle or aircraft, and the loaded transport device is brought into the delivery vehicle and transported by this vehicle.
  • the transport device is in the delivery vehicle, z. B. in the form of a permanently installed shelf wall. The objects can also z. B. transported from a Forder owned to this delivery vehicle and then spent in the delivery vehicle.
  • the trans port means ⁇ withstanding loads and rapidly changing high mechanical loading, since it has no electrical or electronic components.
  • the loose method saves the need to automatically determine in which recording unit, which object is actually.
  • Such an automatic detection usually requires that the transport device is moved relative to a reading device, and can lead to erroneous results z. B. lead due to a ver ⁇ dirty or damaged identifier.
  • Fig. 1 subsystems used in transporting the packages
  • FIG. 2 shows a procedure for how a parcel is moved into an actual parking space that deviates from the desired parking space
  • Fig. 3 the delivery schedule.
  • the invention is used to sort postal parcels and then to spend in a delivery vehicle.
  • the packages to be delivered in one day vary in size and / or weight.
  • the numbers and dimensions of the packages to be delivered usually vary from day to day.
  • the delivery vehicle has at least one shelf wall with spaces for packages.
  • these pitches of the rack wall also vary in terms of their dimensions, so that packages of different sizes can find space in the wall of the rack without each storage space having to be so large that each storage space can accommodate the largest package.
  • Each pitch is provided with a unique identifier, eg. A serial number.
  • the shelf wall has several rows, each marked with a letter. The squares of a row are marked with numbers in ascending order.
  • a parking space in the row "C" has, for example, the identifier "C5 ⁇ . In one embodiment, this identifier is being introduced ⁇ near the parking space in a human readable form.
  • FIG. 1 shows three subsystems that are used during the transport of the packages according to the exemplary embodiment. Shown are a sorting system 1 for packages, a transport device 2 in the form of a shelf wall and a delivery vehicle 3.
  • the shelf wall 2 has a row with five parking spaces Al to A5, undern ter another row with five parking spaces Bl to B5, dar ⁇ under another row with five parking spaces Cl to C3, Res. 1 and Res.2 and a bottom row with five parking spaces Dl to D3, Res. 3 and Res. 4.
  • the four parking spaces Res Rl to Res. R4 are unfavorable to reach and therefore act as reserve parking spaces.
  • the shelf wall 2 can be firmly installed in the delivery vehicle, so that the shelf wall 2 is loaded in the delivery vehicle.
  • the shelf wall 2 has roles RoI, Ro2, so that the following sequence is made possible:
  • the shelf wall 2 is rolled out of the vehicle, loaded outside the delivery vehicle with packages and rolled in the loaded state back into the vehicle, z. B. as described in DE 10136124 Cl or DE 102007021744 Al.
  • Each package is provided with details of the delivery address to which this package is to be transported.
  • the details of the delivery address include information about the recipient of the package and information about a delivery point at which this package is to be handed over to the recipient.
  • several receivers can live, z. B. in an apartment building.
  • the delivery point can also be a parcel compartment system. In the exemplary embodiment, these delivery points function as the destination points.
  • This delivery address information is affixed to the package in a human-readable form. It is possible that in addition the delivery point is applied in a machine-readable form, z. B. as a bar pattern.
  • a delivery sequence (delivery point sequence) among the possible delivery points of an area is specified, the delivery agent drives the delivery points in accordance with this sequence with the delivery vehicle and delivers the packages.
  • a parcel sorting system sorts those parcels to be transported to delivery addresses of a particular area.
  • the parcel sorting system determines the respective delivery address of each parcel.
  • the sorting system has read access to an address database in which each valid delivery address of the area is stored. It is possible that an address database is searched for address changes and other endorsements, as described for example in EP 1298552 B1, and an updated delivery address is applied to the package, preferably with the aid of a label
  • the sorting system has at least one camera, each of which produces an image of one surface of each packet
  • three cameras K1, K2 and K3 are shown producing images from a package P from different directions transported by a Forder worn comprising two endless conveyor belts Fl and F2., Between these two conveyor belts Fl and F2 there is a slit Schi.
  • a reading device first attempts to automatically determine the delivery address by means of "Optical Character Recognition” (OCR). For this purpose, the reading device evaluates an image of the surface of the packet which shows the delivery address. If this determination does not succeed or not with the sufficient certainty, then there an operator manually enters a part of the delivery address, e.g. For example, the postcode. For example, the operator speaks the address part into a microphone of a headset. "In a variant, the operator inputs the delivery address of each packet as necessary to further transport the packet automatically detected user by voice processing. the sorting further determines an approximation, the respective dimensions of each packet.
  • OCR Optical Character Recognition
  • the sorting at least two contactlessly arbei- tend distance measuring devices comprising and these measuring devices measure the respective distance between them and the facing surface of the package and thereby measure a dimension of the package.
  • the package is additionally weighed.
  • the dimensions and weight are often needed anyway for Trans ⁇ port of the package, z. For example, to calculate a target freight charge or to plan or control the transport.
  • the sorter generates for each packet a unique identifier that distinguishes the packet from any other packet to be transported within a time period to a delivery address of the area.
  • the sorting system generates a data record for each packet and stores this data record in a data memory. This dataset contains the following information about the package:
  • the determined delivery address to which the package is to be transported and - The approximate dimensions and possibly the weight.
  • an excerpt from a delivery address listing 14 is shown by way of example. Shown are four records for the four packets with the identifiers P-IdI, P-Id2, P-Id3 and P-Id4. In the second column, the gels ⁇ Senen delivery address are shown in the third column of the dimensions.
  • the sorting system applies a machine-readable coding of the unique identifier on the package.
  • This coding has z. As is the shape of a Strichmus ⁇ ters ( "bar code”) or a two-dimensional matrix codes. Possible to print the code on the package. Because of the varying dimensions and because the surface of the package can be resilient, it is advantageous to place of which a label (“label”) to print with the coded identifier and stick this label on the package. This tag encoding uniquely identifies the packet later.
  • the identifier is also applied in a human readable form on the package, preferably also on the label.
  • the package is identified by means of a feature vector.
  • This feature vector consists of the values of optically detectable features.
  • Such a method also referred to as Fingerp ⁇ nt, z. B. in DE 4000603 C2, in EP 1222037 Bl or in DE 102008017191 Al described.
  • a data processing target load plan generation unit generates a target load schedule that determines how the packages are to be distributed to the stalls of the at least one shelf wall.
  • the target loading plan assigns a parking space to each package, preferably in such a way that a parking space is loaded with a maximum of one package.
  • the target load plan generation unit evaluates the previously determined dimensions of the packages.
  • the target load plan generation unit accesses a computer-accessible occupancy table or the like, which contains the respective dimension of each parking space.
  • the occupancy table for each pitch contains the maximum weight an item may have so that it may be placed on the pitch. For each package, such a location is determined that can carry an item heavier than the package plus a tolerance.
  • the target load plan generation unit also evaluates the feed address and the gear sequence to generate the desired load schedule.
  • the parcels are transported from the sorting system to the delivery vehicle.
  • a worker loads the partition wall of the delivery vehicle. For example, the worker rolls the partition from the delivery vehicle to the end of a slide on which the parcels slide down and hit a stop. The worker takes one package at a time from the chute and spends the parcel to a parking space in the partition wall. The worker then rolls the loaded partition back into the delivery vehicle and begins delivering the packages.
  • a packet P is shown on which a machine-readable identifier P-Id3 is printed in the form of a bar code (BC), and an address label is attached which contains the delivery address Add of the packet P in one A worker W has grabbed this packet P and uses a scanner S to decipher the machine-readable identifier BC for the identifier P-Id 3.
  • the invention it is not necessary to package the packets in a particular order transport of the sorting to delivery vehicle.
  • the order in which the packets are sent to the delivery points are sent to the delivery points
  • ⁇ fert needs not to be taken into account in this transport.
  • This makes it possible not to load the shelf wall 2 already in the sorting center 1, but in a distribution station.
  • the sorting center 1 loads a plurality of distribution centers, and there the delivery vehicles are loaded as directed.
  • a target load plan generator unit generates a target occupancy schedule 7 according to which the packages are to be distributed to the parking spaces.
  • the target load plan generation unit has finished generating this target load schedule 7 before the packages reach the shelf wall 2.
  • the desired loading plan generating unit only generates the set allocation plan 7 while the worker W distributes the parcels to the parking spaces. This configuration ensures, on the one hand, that the sorting plan takes into account all those packages that were actually transported to the partition, including "laggards" from the previous days, but not packages that were sorted but were not yet transported to the rack wall 2 Above all, this embodiment makes it possible to take into account feedback from the worker before the generation of the target occupancy schedule 7 has been completed.
  • a control unit 10 is connected to the desired load plan generation unit 8 which generates the setpoint load schedule 7.
  • This control unit 10 is connected to egg ⁇ nem input and output device.
  • This input and output device sends messages to the worker W and records feedback from the worker W.
  • the input and output device ei ⁇ nen headphones 4 with microphone 5.
  • the em and output device via wireless or other wireless communication method with the control unit 10 is connected.
  • the output device is a portable device with screen is used. The screen is shown schematically on this screen. The position of a parking space for a package is also shown in this schematic representation, z. For example, by a cross or a rectangle at the corresponding position, or by inserting into the representation in the representation at the approximate position of the parking space in the representation that unique identifier with which the parking space is provided.
  • the output device can also be another pointing device, eg. B. a pointing device with a "laser pointer" to indicate a Stell ⁇ place and thereby specify the worker.
  • This packet recognition device is z.
  • it can be designed as a bar code scanner or as a matrix coder, or as a camera that can produce images of the package.
  • the recognition device is z. B. configured as a finger scanner, which carries the worker on a finger.
  • the worker places the package recognition device near a package to be identified.
  • Matrix code reader scans the coding of the identifier on the packet and reconstructs the unique identifier of the packet.
  • multiple images are generated by the package, and using these images, a feature vector is generated which is compared to stored feature vectors to identify the package.
  • the packet recognition device transmits a message to the control unit.
  • this message comprises the recognized identifier of the packet, in another embodiment at least one image of the packet, with the aid of which the control unit determines the identifier of the packet.
  • the recognition device is designed as a portable device and the worker carries this device with him, the recognition device preferably transmits the message wirelessly, z. B. by radio or infrared, to the control unit. This will prevent cables or the like from restricting the worker's freedom of movement.
  • the target load plan generation unit has read access to the data store with the data records for the packets to be transported. Using the identifier, the target load plan generation unit determines the associated record for that package. From the data, the soil-load plan Gene ⁇ réelles-Emheit reads the dimensions and weight of which were determined in the sorting near approximately, as well as the postal address of this packet so plunging ⁇ address and receiver from.
  • the setpoint load generation unit also has read access to the allocation table with the information about the positions of the rack wall 2 and the respective dimensions of each position.
  • the target load plan generating unit also generates the target load schedule 7.
  • the target load schedule 7 is also a table, for example, a table with three columns: a column for the parking spaces, a column for the packet IDs, and a column for the delivery points. Each row of the table represents a package. The delivery point column is redundant because the delivery point information can be determined from the data records for the packages and the identifier of each package.
  • the target load plan generation unit determines for each new package to be sorted a parking space of the shelf wall 2. Such a parking space is determined, which is not yet occupied and which offers enough space for the package and can carry enough weight.
  • the solar-loading-map-generator-unit compares the information on the dimensions of the parking spaces with the approximate values determined. Measurements of the package. This determination belongs to the generation of the target occupancy 7.
  • the target loading plan generating unit 8 has determined a set parking space for the package P with the identifier P-Id3, namely the parking space C3 of the shelf wall 2.
  • the setpoint loading-generating unit 8 ei ⁇ NEN target loading plan 7 has generated, which defines the pitches Al, C2, D3, and A4 for the packets with the identifiers P-IdI, P-Id2, Id3 and P-P-Id4.
  • the target loading plan generation Emheit 8 transmits a message to the control unit 10, and the control ⁇ unit 10 transmits the message wirelessly to the output device.
  • This message comprises at least the identifier for the parking space determined for the parcel, and preferably the identifier of the parcel itself.
  • the message thus includes an identifier for the parking space C3 and preferably the identifier P-Id3.
  • the output device outputs the parking space identification to the worker W, z. B. by the parking space identifier is output via a headset as a voice message to the worker.
  • the worker W carries a portable device with a headphone 4 and a microphone 5. via the headphone 4, a message is sent to the worker W, in this case, the message that the package P ge to the parking space C3 - should be placed.
  • the packet identifier in the message can be used as a control. Preferably, only the identifier of the parking space to the worker W is output.
  • an optical pointing device shows the erstoff ⁇ th pitch.
  • the output device is designed as a portable device with a screen, z. This device displays on the screen the identifier of the parcel and the identifier of the parcel for this parcel, eg in a schematic representation of the screen on the screen or in textual form. The worker holds the parcel to a parking space. Either he performs this step purely manually or actuates egg ⁇ nen handling robot or other machines. This actual parking space may be the proposed target parking space or another parking space.
  • the worker confirms that he has actually put the package in the determined and proposed parking space by the worker prints a button or a corresponding voice message, eg. "OK" in his microphone 5.
  • the worker confirms the suggestion of the target loading plan generator 8 simply by the fact that the worker determines the identifier of the next parcel with the parcel recognition device S.
  • the worker W spends the package at a different location than at the target location that the target loading plan generation unit 8 has determined for this package P.
  • the package P is actually larger than the sorting system - has mediated, and therefore does not fit in the target parking space.
  • the package is very difficult and therefore only with difficulty in the specified target pitch to lay.
  • the target parking space can not be used due to a defect.
  • Pa ⁇ ket has transported in an upright and does not fit the parking space in that position. Therefore, vigungsbeispiel in training given to the worker the opportunity to spend the packet to a different pitch than the determined target parking space and to give on the input device is a jerk ⁇ message to the control unit.
  • the worker W spends the package P to a different parking space than the proposed target parking space the worker enters the identifier of the actually used parking space. For example, the worker W speaks this identifier in his microphone 5.
  • the actual parking space is also provided with a machine-readable identifier, eg. B. with a
  • the worker W scans with the help of a reading assign this ID.
  • the identifier of the actually used ⁇ th parking space is transmitted wirelessly to the control unit and from there to the target load plan generation unit 8.
  • the worker W indicates in any case, to which parking space the worker has actually spent the package, even if this actual Stell ⁇ place with that target parking space, the target load plan generating unit 8th determined and proposed.
  • the worker W was notified as a target parking space for the package P, the parking space C3, via the headphones 4.
  • the worker W has found that the parking space C3 is too small for the package P.
  • the worker inputs a voice message 15 into the microphone 5.
  • This Cut ⁇ nach ⁇ cht 15 includes the information that the pitch C3 is too small and the worker W, the package P therefore, instead, has placed on the pitch El.
  • each key on the keyboard is assigned a parking space or the display is accessible via a grid in rectangular areas Each area of this "touch screen” is assigned a parking space.
  • the worker presses a button or touches a certain area of the screen. As a result, the worker enters on which pitch he has actually put the package P.
  • a machine automatically searches for a suitable parking space in the shelf wall 2, z. B. by evaluating an image of the shelf wall 2. The worker W monitors this process and enters on what pitch the machine has actually spent the package.
  • the worker gives the identification of the actual parking space and a label for the reason from which the worker the package to a different location than the Set parking place, a. For example, the worker W enters a "Cl too small substitute C3 ⁇ or" Cl defective substitute C3 ⁇ into a speech detector . This means that the package was actually spent on the pitch C3 because the target pitch Cl is too small for the package or is defective.
  • the worker W enters the message 15 with the content "C3 too small a replacement Rl ⁇ > in the microphone 5.
  • the control unit 10 transmits this voice message to a voice recognition system 9.
  • This voice recognition system 9 recognizes the voice message 15.
  • the target load plan generation unit 8 generates a
  • the actual loading plan 11 contains the information that the packet P with the identifier P-Id3 actually lies on the parking space with the identifier El.
  • the target loading plan-generation Emheit 8 has completed the genes ⁇ turing of the actual assignment plan. 11
  • This actual occupancy plan 11 contains the information which package is actually located at which actual parking space. Both the packages and the slots are identified by the unique identifiers.
  • a delivery plan generation unit 13 Utilizing this actual occupancy plan 11, a delivery plan generation unit 13 generates a delivery schedule 6.
  • the delivery schedule generation unit 13 uses the actual occupancy plan 11 as well as the delivery address listing 14 indicating which parcel to which delivery address to transport.
  • This delivery plan 6 consists z. B. from a table with two columns, namely a column for delivery points and a column for parking spaces. Each line of the delivery schedule stands for a package or for a parking space. It is possible that several packages are to be transported to the same delivery point.
  • the lines of the delivery schedule 6 are preferably sorted according to the delivery points and the predetermined course of passage among these delivery points.
  • the worker W - or a delivery driver - uses this delivery schedule 6 to determine in which order he has to approach which delivery points - he only needs to drive to those delivery points where actually at least one package is to be delivered.
  • the delivery schedule 6 informs the worker W or delivery driver on which parking space or parking spaces a parcel for this delivery point is located.
  • the packages do not need to be sorted into the shelf wall 2 as a function of the delivery points, but can be arbitrarily z. B. sorted by dimensions, ergonomics or other criteria.
  • the delivery schedule 6 is printed out and is available in paper-based form.
  • the delivery schedule 6 is generated in computer-accessible form and transmitted to a mobile adosge ⁇ rat - for example, to that device that has informed the worker W already on the determined parking lots. This indicator leads the worker or delivery driver with him.
  • the display informs the operator the next delivery point and at which locations there are parcels for this delivery point.
  • a section from a delivery schedule 6 is shown.
  • This delivery schedule 6 is displayed on the screen 12 of a portable device.
  • This delivery schedule 6 shows the streets on the left, the house numbers in the middle and the parking spaces on the right, in each of which there is a parcel. For example, a package is to be delivered to the delivery point "Lincoln Street 11", which is located on the parking space Al.
  • the transport device 2 with the loaded parking spaces first in another means of transport, eg. B. in an airplane or in a railway car.
  • the transport device may also be packed with luggage from travelers, e.g. B. of passengers, be loaded. These pieces of luggage are to be handed over to their owners at different transfer points.

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L'invention concerne un procédé et un dispositif de transport pour transporter une quantité d'objets, en particulier de paquets postaux, vers des points de destination à l'aide d'un système de transport (2). Pour chaque objet (P) à transporter, une unité (C3) de reprise de consigne du système de transport (2) est déterminée à chaque fois. Les objets sont transportés vers le système de transport (2). Après ce transport, chaque objet (P) est identifié. Un message est formé pour indiquer quelle unité (C3) de sortie de consigne a été déterminée pour cet objet (P). L'objet (P) est amené dans une unité de réception (E1) du système de transport (2). On détermine dans quelle unité de réception effective (E1) l'objet (P) a été effectivement placé. Un programme de livraison généré comporte pour chaque objet une caractéristique de l'unité (E1) de réception effective déterminée pour chacun ainsi qu'une caractéristique du point de destination déterminé. Les objets sont amenés vers les points de destination à l'aide du système de transport (2) et du programme de livraison.
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