EP2534617A1

EP2534617A1 - Logistical system

Info

Publication number: EP2534617A1
Application number: EP11711053A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Carl Udo Maier; Günter Sauer
Original assignee: Siemens AG
Current assignee: Siemens AG
Priority date: 2010-03-25
Filing date: 2011-03-08
Publication date: 2012-12-19
Also published as: DE102010012795A1; WO2011117062A1

Abstract

An Internet-based information platform (Internet server) can be used to adjust and provide delivery or transportation orders and individual private trips. The transportation orders are rendered visible on the basis of criteria such as size, weight, pickup location, destination, time window for the delivery, end benefit, which are ready to additionally undertake transportation of goods as well in the case of planned routes. The information system creates a route C with a starting location A and a destination B for a planned trip, e.g. using a route-assisted navigation system. All goods which are in the vicinity of the starting location A or which are on the route C are calculated and displayed by software algorithms on the basis of the available navigation data. In this case, optimization algorithms calculate those routes C of which transportation makes economic and ecological sense.

Description

Description logistics system

The invention relates to a method for scheduling transport orders of goods, in particular for transporting the goods by non-commercial means of transport or rides. Next ^¬ the invention relates to an arrangement for scheduling transport orders of goods for the transport of goods by a non-commercial individual transport.

Climate and environmental protection are an important issue today. In particular by the now high traffic, a high C02 emissions are caused and the environment thereby damage ge ^¬. Reducing traffic would save the environment and the atmosphere.

By arranging and combining rides with carpools or commuter exchanges, individual journeys can be saved and the volume of traffic reduced. It is also known to operate carpools and commuter commuters through Internet portals (eg.

In order to reduce the movement of goods by road, trucking companies employ planning systems to calculate optimum for a truck Rou ^¬ th. But this happens mostly just firmenspe ^¬ specific. By Mitfahrzentralen and commuter exchanges traffic is reduced in terms of passenger transport, the Wa ^¬ renverkehr is not taken into account.

The object of the present invention is to provide a method for scheduling transport orders of goods for transporting the goods through non-commercial traffic centers or voyages to further reduce traffic.

The object is achieved by a method for scheduling transport orders of goods, in particular for transporting the goods by non-commercial means of transport or trips, wherein a transfer order is reported by a first user to a publicly available information system, with a ride to be operated and on the trip available adjustable load capacity is reported from a second user to the information system, wherein the first and second user using suitable input means, wherein the infor ^¬ information system reported transportation orders and the reported journeys stored in a memory unit and BA sierend on the reported transport requests and the reported trips evaluated on the basis of criteria, whether Transportauf ^{¬ contracts} by reported trips are feasible, and feasible transport orders from the information system to the respective first and the respective second user on suitable Ausgabemitt be reported. As a result, the existing individual traffic is also used for logistics processes. Any journeys to be made replace a ^large number of additional transport journeys. This leads to an energy saving of fuels and thus to a reduction of C02 in the atmosphere.

A first advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the information system is implemented as an Internet server. The information system is thus publicly and online accessible to all users with Internet access.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention lies in the fact that the input and output means are mo- bile communication terminals and / or portable computers. By portable mobile communication terminals (Han ^¬ dy, smartphone, organizer, etc.) or laptops, a Benut ^¬ zer can also access while traveling or traveling on the information system or be notified directly by the information system.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that as criteria for the assessment of whether or which transport orders by which trips are feasible, size and weight of the goods, pickup and destination of the goods, starting point and destination of the ride, and time window for the ride and the transport order can be used. As a result, with regard to goods or journeys, dedicated route planning is possible, taking into account the respective requirements or boundary conditions.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the information system by a route planning system for a reported ride a route from the starting place for

Destination determines and determines which goods from Transportauf ^{¬ contracts} are in the vicinity of the starting place and / or the route, which are calculated by optimization algorithms those routes for goods whose transport lent economic and ecologically sound. As optimization algorithms can "shortest path algorithms" are used (eg Dij kstra algorithm, A * algorithm, Bellman-Ford algorithmic ^¬ mus, Floyd Wars Hall algorithm, Johnson algorithm). These algorithms can be software technology easily a processor unit (computer) implement. As Routenpla ^¬ warning system can, for example, a satellite-based navigation system ^¬ be used. The invention can be combined with standard software components and "Commercial-off-the-shelf Products, ie commercial products from the shelf.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the second user selects, he contract which transport ^¬ wants to perform. As a result, the driver to be executed has to reject a transfer order if he sees problems in the execution of the order or if he has rescheduled internally.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that with respect to the selected transport order for the second user a total route is calculated and mitge ^¬ shares and the first user a transport confirmation is reported. The driver is charged an overall route for his journey, including transport order; he must therefore not even to take care of the transfer order beding ^¬ th deviations from its original route. The requestor (requester) of a transfer order receives a transport confirmation for the order. He can thus dispose and notify the recipient of the goods. Optionally, the recipient of the goods can be notified directly and the information system (this assumes that the transport ^¬ order information regarding the receiver contains).

The object is further achieved by an arrangement for scheduling transport orders of goods for transporting the goods through a non-commercial individual transport, the arrangement comprising:

(a) a facility to receive transport orders and scheduled journeys as well as load capacities available on the journey; b) means for storing the transport orders and journeys;

c) an information system for assigning economically and ecologically meaningful transport orders to journeys; and d) an output device for communicating the economically and ecologically sensible transport orders. The arrangement can be realized with standard software components and commercial-off-the-shelf products, i.e. commercial products from the shelf.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention lies in the fact that the device for receiving is designed as an Internet portal and the information system is an Internet server which comprises a route planning system or has access to a route planning system. In principle, users have worldwide access to the information system through the Internet portal. Today, mobile communication devices (e.g., smartphones, cell phones) provide easy access to Internet portals. This means a high level of flexibility with regard to the availability of a user.

An embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the drawing and will be explained below. Showing:

1 shows a schematic overview image for communication of the users with the information system via the Internet,

2 shows an example of a function of the image internetba ^¬ terraced logistics platform for the individual transport of goods, and 3 shows an exemplary schematic overview image for an arrangement for carrying out the method according to the invention. Figure 1 shows a schematic overview image for communica ^¬ tion the user Bl - B3 with the information system IS1 via the Internet. The information system IS1 allows a ^¬ plan of transfer orders of goods, especially for the transport of goods by non-commercial conveyance or individual trips. Transport orders to be carried out can be reported by a first user, for example, Bl or B2 on the publicly accessible information system IS1, vorteilhafterwei ^¬ se through mobile communication terminals EAM 1, EAM2 (eg. As mobile phones, smart phones). To active journeys can from a second user, for example, B3, also advantageously over mobile communication terminals EAM3 in ^¬ klusive the adjustable on the ride available capacity (this load capacity can be taken up and transported from the used vehicle user B3) is also to the information system IS1 be reported. The communication of the user Bl - B3 and the communication terminals used EAM1 to EAM3 with the information ^¬ system IS1 via the Internet. The information system IS1 Feasible can thus as "Wireless Application Service Provider" (WASP) act or be designed. Based on the ge ^¬ reported transportation orders and the reported trips rated the information system IS1 whether transfer orders can be carried out by reported trips. Will transport ^¬ orders from the information system IS1 to the respective first Bl, B2 and the respective second user B3 on suitable output means (eg mobile phone, smartphones, organizer, laptop) as criteria for evaluating whether or which transport orders can be carried out by which journeys the size and weight of the goods, the place of picking up and the destination of the goods, the starting and finishing point of the journey and the time slots specified by the users Bl - B3 are used. Requirements that are taken into account with respect to the time are z. B. :

- The time when a product can be picked up,

- The time when a commodity must be at the latest at its destination, and of course

the time when a trip is scheduled, i. is executed or should be executed.

For scheduling the routes and for route planning, the information system IS1 uses a route planning system (eg a commercially available navigation system based on GPS). Next ^¬ are for optimizing the route optimization algorithms such. As the shortest path algorithm Dijkstra used so can be calculated objectively whether a transport host is ^¬ economically and ecologically sound. If onssystem from of information IS1 the route is determined on the goods could be taken, the corresponding driver is notified B3 for this route and it will still demand a ^¬ times if he bring that product that is specified to him mitge ^¬ shares, want. When the driver confirms the goods transport, the information system IS1 informs the user Bl, B2 who has entered the transfer order and possibly also the recipient of the goods if this information was reproduced in the transfer order. Figure 2 shows an example of a function image of the internet-based logistics platform ^¬ IS2 for the individual transport of goods. Via Internet portals IP, the transport orders for goods are entered on the one hand and, on the other hand, the trips that can possibly carry out transport orders. The inputs are made via an input menu in which all data relevant for transport orders or for travel are stored. be asked. For transport orders are z. B. the following In ^¬ formation or data relevant:

Pickup location of the goods, destination of the goods, size and weight of the goods and specific information about the goods (the goods are fragile or special security measures to perform) and when a product can be picked up or when it can be received at the destination.

For trips to be operated z. B. the following data or information relevant: What load capacity is provided on the journey in terms of weight and dimensions of a commodity to be transported, when the journey is durchge ^¬ leads.

Optionally, vehicle-specific data can also be queried, because certain vehicles are particularly or not at all suitable for the transport of specific goods. The data provided via the Internet portal IP are stored by the information system IS2 in a database DB1 (eg a commercial relational database), managed and analyzed by suitable means (eg spreadsheet applications). Advantageously, the information system IS2 is implemented as Inter ^¬ NetServer with an integrated route planning ^¬ system or with an interface to a route planning ^¬ system. In the Internet-based information platform IS2 the delivery or transport orders and the rides may be set in ^¬ dividual and is. The Transportauf ^{¬ contracts} are based on criteria, eg. As size, weight, pickup location, destination, time window of delivery, end benefits made visible, which are willing to take on planned routes still additional waiting transports. The information system IS2 creates for a planned trip z. For example, with the aid of a rou ^¬ based navigation system, a route C with starting point A and destination B. All goods that are in the vicinity of the starting point A and on the route C, by software algorithms based on the available Navigation data calculated and displayed. In this case, be calculated by optimization algorithms ^¬ those routes C, whose transport economically and ecologically sensible. As ^¬ optimization algorithms may suitably shortest path algorithms may be used (eg. B. Dij kstra algorithm, A * algorithm, Bellman-Ford algorithm, Floyd-Warshall algorithm, John son algorithm or the like). These algorithms can be easily technically software on a processor unit (on Com ^¬ computer, CPU) to implement. Using these optimization algorithms an entire route is calculated, which includes the ur ^¬ nal drive, including the transfer order. A calculated total route could also include several transport ^orders . The overall route with the transport orders is communicated to a potential driver and the driver once again has the option of selecting one or more of the goods or the transport orders. Depending on this decision of the driver, the entire route is re-calculation ^¬ net and communicated to the driver and other interested parties. Optionally, it can be decided whether the orderer of the transport order or the client and the recipient of the transport order receive a transport confirmation. This can be selected when the order is placed. The

Messages are provided interoperably advantageously to mobile communication terminals. Optionally, the messages can also provided encrypted ^¬ to. It is also possible to provide the messages over the telephone, via SMS or via e-mail. If transfer orders can not be ported within a predetermined time frame trans ^¬, the information platform IS2 can be automated a transfer order to a commercial logistic service (such as forwarding) to forward. Furthermore, the goods transport could be billed eg auctions or C02 savings credits.

It will be clear to a person skilled in the art that the described procedure represents only an exemplary embodiment of the invention and that deviations are possible and not restrictive. So far it was only possible to have shipments carried out by commercial transport providers. For journeys, which take place by the individual traffic, there is so far no possibility flexibly such goods to take along and thus to use the already needed energy for the transport more efficiently, in addition goods with on the way are picked up and delivered. Although this procedure is known for the entrainment of persons, eg via central also interbased carpooling opportunities, but not for the transport of goods consignments. With the described logistics method, the increasing individual traffic is additionally used for logistics processes. The trips, which are already in place, replace a large number of transport journeys and lead to an overall energy saving of fuels and thus to a high reduction of C02 in the atmosphere. Development vacate especially in Bal ^¬ traffic congestion is relieved and reduced. Simple and familiar operation of the existing communication terminals, eg navigation system, is used efficiently by the additional services of logistical goods transports for individual traffic. The procedure according to the invention and the arrangement for carrying out the procedure according to the invention uses commercially available components (communi ^¬ cation terminals, such as cell phones, smart phones, the Internet, as Internet servers commercially available computers can use the advertising) and thus it is efficient and easy to implement.

FIG. 3 shows an exemplary schematic overview image for an arrangement for carrying out the method according to the invention. Via Internet portals, to which a user of mobile communication devices (eg mobile phone, smartphone, Organi ^¬ zer, PDA, laptop) has access, the user can menu control to operate border transport orders (eg "TV is to be transported from A to B") with appropriate job-related Data (pick-up period, delivery period, weight, dimensions, etc.) or journeys for which the goods are to be carried is logged on to the information system IS3 The information system IS3 acts as a service provider over the Internet (Wireless Application Service Provider, WASP). The information system IS3 comprises processing means (eg processor, software programs for administration, analysis and route calculation) and storage means DB2 (eg database) for storing the transport orders and journeys.

The Internet service described can also be offered as a push service, whereby registered users (subscribers, subscribers) who have informed you of their willingness to take part in the IS3 information system will always receive a notification for transport orders that are economically meaningful on their journeys.

Since the communication between the user and information system IS3 as primarily and advantageously via mobile communica ^¬ tion media, it is possible that the information ^¬ system IS3 also teaches a user during an already started driving a meaningful and lying on his route transport request.

Billing of transport orders (billing) can, for example, be based on the weight of the goods and / or the route being traveled. On an Internet-based information platform (Internet server) delivery and transport ^orders and individual private drives can be set and offered. The

Transfer orders are based on criteria, such. B. Size, Ge ^¬ weight, pickup location, destination, time window of the delivery, Endzun- zen made visible, which are willing to take on planned routes even more waiting transports. The Informa ^¬ tion system created for a planned trip z. For example, with the aid of a route-based navigation system, a route C with starting point A and destination B. All goods that are in the vicinity of the starting point A or on the route C become calculated and displayed by software algorithms based on the available navigation data. Optimization algorithms are used to calculate those routes C whose transport makes economic and ecological sense.

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Bl - B3 users

EAM1 - EAM4 Mobile Communication Device

IS1 - IS3 Information System

IP internet portal

A starting point

B destination

C route

DB1, DB2 database

Claims

claims

1. A method for scheduling transport orders of goods, in particular for transporting the goods by non-commercial means of transport or journeys,

a transport request being reported by a first user (Bl-B3) to a publicly available information system (IS1-IS3),

wherein a travel to be made and load capacities available on the journey are provided by a second user (Bl -

B3) (to the information system IS1 - IS3) is reported, where ^¬ (in which first and second user Bl - used EAM4), said Informationssys ^¬ system (IS1 - - B3) suitable entranc ^¬ bemittel (EAM1 IS3) reported transport orders and the reported trips are stored in a storage unit (DB1, DB2) and evaluated based on the reported transport orders and the reported trips on the basis of criteria, whether transport orders are feasible through reported trips, and feasible transport orders from the information system (IS1 - IS3 ) are reported to the respective first and the respective second user (Bl - B3) on suitable output means (EAM1 - EAM4).

2. The method according to claim 1,

d a d u r c h e c e n c i n e s that

the information system (IS1 - IS3) is implemented as an Internet server.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,

d a d u r c h e c e n c i n e s that

it is in the input and output means to mobile communi cation ^¬ terminals (EAM1 - EAM4) is and / or portable computers.

4. The method according to any one of the preceding claims,

wherein as criteria for the evaluation of which or which trans ^¬ port orders by which trips are feasible, size and weight of the goods, pickup and destination of the goods, starting ^¬ point and destination of the ride, and time windows for the trip and the transport order are used.

5. The method according to any one of the preceding claims,

wherein the information system (IS1 - IS3) determined by a Routenpla ^¬ warning system reported for a ride, a route from the starting location to the destination and determines what goods from Trans ^¬ port orders in the vicinity of the starting location and / or the route are wherein by optimizing algorithms DIE those routes are calculated for goods whose transport is economically and ecologically sensible.

6. The method according to any one of the preceding claims,

d a d u r c h e c e n c i n e s that

the second user (Bl - B3) selects what he Transportauf contract ^¬ wants to perform.

7. The method according to claim 6,

d a d u r c h e c e n c i n e s that

with respect to the selected transport order for the second user, a total route is calculated and communicated and the first user (Bl - B3) is notified of a transport confirmation.

8. Arrangement for scheduling transportation orders of goods for transporting the goods through a non-commercial individual traffic, the arrangement comprising: a) means (EAM1 - EAM4, IP) for receiving

Transport orders and planned journeys as well as load capacities available on the journey;

b) means for storing (DB1, DB2) the transport orders and trips;

c) an information system (IS1 - IS3) for the assignment of economically and ecologically sensible transport orders to journeys; and

d) an output device (EAM1 - EAM4) for the communication of economically and ecologically sensible transport orders.

9. Arrangement according to claim 8,

d a d u r c h e c e n c i n e s that

the device for receiving as an Internet portal (IP) is ^{¬ out} forms and the information system (IS1 - IS3) is an Internet server that includes a route planning system or has access to a route planning system.