JP2001233409A - Article supply and demand management support system, article supply and demand management support device, recording medium for the same, and article supply and demand management method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To transport articles from respective stock locations to demand locations under such optimal conditions as preventing many articles from remaining only in stock locations in specific areas and prevent the cost of transportation from increasing for the demanders of the articles. SOLUTION: An article supply and demand management support system comprises freight containers 11 in which articles collected from article suppliers distributed over an unspecified number of areas are stored at stock locations in the respective areas, an article supply and demand managing means 12 for centrally acquiring the stock location of the article-packed freight containers 11 and the quantity of the articles for each area on one hand and for getting orders for the articles from demand locations in an unspecified number of areas and managing the supply and demand of the articles on the other, and transporting means 14 for transporting the articles from the stock locations to the demand locations on the basis of commands from the article supply and demand managing means 12. On receiving a demand for the articles from a demand location, the article supply and demand managing means 12 finds optimal conditions for the transportation of the articles from the stock location to the demand location.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an article supply and demand management system which is suitable for supporting an article supply and demand management business which handles articles such as recycled materials of styrofoam which can be used as lightweight concrete aggregates and food items having no expiration date. The present invention relates to a support system, an article supply and demand management support apparatus, a recording medium thereof, and an article supply and demand management method.

More specifically, with regard to articles collected from article suppliers dispersed in an unspecified number of areas, the collection place in each area and the quantity of the articles are intensively grasped, and the articles are collected from the unspecified number of areas. An article supply and demand management means is provided to recruit demand for goods and manage supply and demand of goods, and when there is demand for the goods from the demand destination, it is used to transport goods from the collection location of cargo containers containing the goods to the demand destination. Finding the optimal condition, the cargo container with goods does not remain in only the accumulation area in a specific area, and the goods are loaded under the optimal conditions so that the transportation burden on the consumers of the goods does not increase. The cargo containers can be transported from the corresponding collection location to the demand destination.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a distribution system called a hub base system has often been adopted as one of systems for transporting articles manufactured by an article supplier to a customer. In this system, goods collected from goods suppliers dispersed in an unspecified number of areas are collected in one place, and according to the delivery request of the demand area, using the means of transportation from this goods accumulation place to the whole country or a nearby area It is adapted to deliver the goods.

In such a physical distribution system, the supply and demand of articles is often managed by using personal computer (hereinafter referred to as personal computer) communication or the Internet. For customers who do not have a wide range of communication means, the distribution is performed by a batch process of sending and receiving distribution information by telephone, facsimile, or the like.

[0005] In addition, goods are transported by tailoring a lorry from an article supplier to an article accumulation area or an article accumulation area to an article demand area, or goods are transported using rail freight in the case of a long distance. . Articles such as electrical appliances are protected by styrofoam packaging, fresh food is distributed in markets in trays, and seafood is distributed in markets in fishing boxes.

[0006]

However, according to the conventional logistics system, when a packing material, a tray, a fish box, and the like mainly made of styrene foam are used to protect the articles from impact during transportation. Has increased. On the other hand, it has been found that these packing materials and styrofoam such as trays and fish boxes can be used as lightweight concrete aggregates when recycled and granulated. The recycled material of this styrofoam is OP (Out)
Put) product. However, with the current situation where 400,000 tons of styrofoam are discharged as waste, we are trying to build a logistics system that rationally connects the goods supplier who recycles styrofoam and the goods consumers who use it as lightweight concrete aggregate. Then, when the hub base type distribution system is adopted as it is, there are the following problems.

[0007] The pick-up of the OP product from the article supplier and the delivery of the OP product to the demand destination have to be covered over a long distance, so that both the transportation cost and the life cycle assessment (LCA) are required. Not always reasonable.

[0008] Demands for OP products arise in different regions and places each time, and it is conceivable that a large amount of OP products is required in a short period of time. In such a case, it is difficult for existing distribution systems to respond. Or increase shipping costs.

[0009] Consumers who do not have a wide range of communication means such as personal computers and the Internet are involved in batch processing such as telephone and facsimile, which requires a lot of labor costs, and also considers mistakes caused by unfamiliar workers. Can be

[0010] In a system in which hub-based logistics systems are dispersed throughout the country and a system for sending OP products to a demand area by using rail freight between these regions is considered, OP products are stored only in a specific accumulation area. It is also conceivable that a large amount of (hereinafter simply referred to as “article”) remains.

In view of the above, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is necessary to prevent a large amount of articles from remaining only in a specific area of an accumulation area, and also to prevent a burden of transportation for a user of the articles from increasing. The present invention proposes an article supply / demand management support system, an article supply / demand management support apparatus, a recording medium, and an article supply / demand management support method that enable the article to be transported from a corresponding accumulation location to a demand destination under optimal conditions.

[0012]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, there is provided a system for supporting supply and demand management of articles collected from article suppliers distributed in an unspecified number of areas, wherein the information is collected from article suppliers. Collectively store the cargo containers that store the goods and are stored at the collection points in each area, and, on the one hand, collectively grasp the collection places and the quantity of goods in each area, and on the other hand, An article supply and demand management means for recruiting a demand destination for articles from the area and managing the article supply and demand, and a transport means for transporting a cargo container containing the articles from the accumulation location to the demand destination based on an instruction from the article supply and demand management means. The article supply and demand management means is adapted to find an optimum condition for transporting a cargo container containing the article from the accumulation place to the demand destination when there is a demand for the article from the demand destination. It is solved by a sheet management support system.

According to the article supply and demand management support system of the present invention, articles respectively collected from article suppliers distributed in an unspecified number of areas are put into a freight container such as a standard railroad container. Stored at the local collection point. On the one hand, the collection location of the cargo containers containing the goods and the quantity of the goods in each area are intensively grasped by the goods supply and demand management means, and on the other hand, the demand and supply of goods from the unspecified number of areas are recruited. Is managed. In the goods supply and demand management means, when there is a demand for the goods from the demand destination, when the cargo container containing the goods is transported from the corresponding accumulation place to the demand destination, for example, the goods storage at the accumulation place closest to the demand place is loaded. The optimum conditions for transporting a cargo container to a demand destination are to be found. In the transportation means, the cargo container containing the goods is transported from the accumulation place closest to the demand place to the demand destination based on the instruction from the goods supply and demand management means.

[0014] Therefore, a large number of cargo containers containing goods do not remain only in the accumulation area in a specific area, and the goods containing the goods are stored under optimum conditions so that the burden of transportation for the consumers of the goods does not increase. Cargo containers can be transported from the relevant collection location to the destination. Therefore, even when the production plan of the goods supplier and the utilization plan of the goods of the demand destination are unknown, the goods can be exchanged according to the supply and demand between the regions, for example, as a lightweight concrete aggregate. It greatly contributes to the support of the supply and demand management of articles that deal with articles such as recycled Styrofoam materials and food items with no expiration date.

An article supply and demand management support apparatus according to the present invention is an apparatus for supporting supply and demand management of articles collected from article suppliers distributed in an unspecified number of areas, while accommodating articles in each area. An article supply and demand management means for centrally grasping the accumulation location of cargo containers and the quantity of the articles, and on the other hand, recruiting demand for articles from an unspecified number of areas and managing the article supply and demand is provided. Things.

According to the article supply and demand management support apparatus of the present invention, a large number of cargo containers containing articles do not remain only in the accumulation area in a specific area, and the transportation burden on the consumers of the articles does not increase. Under such optimal conditions, the cargo container containing the goods can be transported from the corresponding accumulation location to the demand destination. Therefore, even when the production plan of the article supply source and the utilization plan of the article of the demand destination are unknown, it is possible to manage the article supply and demand so that the articles can be exchanged according to the supply and demand between the regions.

[0017] The recording medium of the article supply and demand management support apparatus according to the present invention stores articles collected from article suppliers distributed in an unspecified number of areas at an accumulation place in each area, while storing the articles in each area. The collection location of cargo containers containing goods and the number of goods are intensively grasped.On the other hand, demand for goods is recruited from an unspecified number of areas. A storage medium for controlling an article supply / demand management support device that transports a cargo container with goods from an accumulation place to a demand under the storage medium. By placing a concentric circle centered on the demand destination and the radius of the transportation fee on the map including the accumulation location, and searching for the accumulation location of the cargo container containing the goods that is the shortest distance from the demand destination, the goods entry closest to the demand destination is entered. Cargo volume System program that determines the delivery locations is characterized in being recorded.

According to the recording medium of the article supply / demand management support apparatus according to the present invention, a large number of cargo containers containing articles do not remain only in the accumulation area in a specific area, and the burden on the consumers of the articles is a transportation burden. The system can be controlled to transport the cargo container containing the articles from the accumulation location of the articles to the demand destination under the optimal condition that the height does not increase.

The article supply and demand management method according to the present invention is characterized in that articles collected from article suppliers distributed in an unspecified number of areas are stored in a cargo container and stored in an accumulation area for each area, while Intensively ascertains the location of cargo containers containing goods and the quantity of goods in, while recruiting demand for goods from an unspecified number of areas, and in the event that there is demand for goods from demand, optimal conditions Under this condition, the supply and demand of goods are managed so that the cargo containers containing the goods are transported from the corresponding accumulation place to the demand destination.

According to the article supply and demand management support method according to the present invention, a large number of cargo containers containing articles do not remain only in the accumulation area in a specific area, and the transportation burden on the consumers of the articles does not increase. Under such optimal conditions, the cargo container containing the goods can be transported from the corresponding accumulation location to the demand destination. Therefore, even if the production plan of the article of the article supply source and the utilization plan of the article of the demand destination are unknown, the article can be exchanged according to the supply and demand between the regions.

[0021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of an article supply and demand management support system, an article supply and demand management support apparatus, a recording medium thereof, and an article supply and demand management method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(1) Embodiment FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an article supply and demand management support system 10 as an embodiment according to the present invention.

In this embodiment, with respect to articles collected from article suppliers distributed in an unspecified number of areas, the location of the collection of cargo containers containing articles in each area and the quantity of the articles are intensively grasped. An article supply and demand management means is provided for recruiting a demand for the article from an unspecified number of regions and managing the supply and demand of the article, and when there is a demand for the article from the demand destination, an accumulation place for the cargo containers containing the article. Finding the optimal conditions for transporting goods from a destination to a destination, it is necessary to ensure that there are not many cargo containers with goods remaining only in the accumulation area in a specific area, and that the transportation burden on the consumers of the goods does not increase. Under the optimum conditions, the cargo container containing the goods can be transported from the corresponding accumulation location to the demand destination.

An article supply and demand management support system 10 shown in FIG.
Is a system that supports supply and demand management of articles collected from article suppliers dispersed in an unspecified number of areas. The articles handled by the system 10 are, for example, recycled materials of styrofoam that can be used as lightweight concrete aggregates, and foods with no expiration date. The system 10 is provided with a plurality of cargo containers 11 for accommodating articles collected from an article supplier and storing the articles at an accumulation location in each area.

The goods collected from the goods supplier are transported to a collecting place by using a lorry. When using a railroad facility for the cargo container 11, 3.6 m
A standard container (12 feet: 5 tons) is used. If a ship is used, a 12 m (40 feet: 20 tons) container for ships is used. Railway containers are stored at the container terminal of the railway facility, and marine containers are stored at the wharf of the port facility.

The goods supply / demand management support system 10 is provided with goods supply / demand management means 12, on the one hand, the accumulation location of goods-containing cargo containers 11 in each area and the number of goods are intensively grasped, and on the other hand, unspecified. Demands for goods are recruited from many areas, and supply and demand of the goods are managed. A personal computer (hereinafter, also referred to as a personal computer) is used as the article supply and demand management unit 12. The goods supply and demand management means 12 recruits demand for goods using the Internet, telephone lines and satellite lines. The goods supply / demand management means 12 is adapted to find out, when there is a demand for goods from the demand destination, the optimum conditions for transporting the cargo container 11 containing the goods from the corresponding accumulation location to the demand destination.

The optimum conditions at this time are, for example, a concentric circle centered on the demand destination and the radius of the transportation charge of the goods on a map including the demand destination and the accumulation location of the cargo containers 11 containing a plurality of goods. By retrieving the accumulation location of the cargo containers 11 with goods located at the shortest distance from the demand destination, processing is performed to determine the shipping location (accumulation location) of the cargo containers 11 with goods closest to the demand destination.

Further, a search is made for a shipping location of the cargo container 11 containing the article which can secure the demand of the article. If there are a plurality of shipping locations of the cargo container 11, at least the storage period of the article, the storage fee, Compare the availability factor of the shipping location of the cargo container 11 and the inventory period requirement element, which is the transport distance to the demand destination,
Based on the comparison result, processing is performed to select the shipping location of the cargo container 11 containing the articles.

For this purpose, a regional management means Rj (j = 1 to m) is connected to the article supply / demand management means 12 through the communication means 13 so as to manage the goods at the accumulation places in each area. The communication means 13 uses the Internet, a telephone line, a satellite line, and a dedicated communication line. A personal computer, a telephone, and a facsimile are used for the area management means Rj. For example, the area management means Pj is provided for each area, obtains supply information on articles obtained at the accumulation location of the cargo containers 11 containing articles, and transfers the information to the article supply and demand management means 12 through the communication means 13. .

The system 10 is provided with a transportation means 14 for transporting the cargo container 11 containing the goods from the corresponding accumulation place to the demand destination based on the instruction from the goods supply and demand management means 12. The transportation means 14 includes a lorry,
Rail freight vehicles, aircraft and ships are used. In the case of using a rail freight vehicle, an aircraft, and a ship, the cargo container 11 containing goods is transported to a demand location closest to a consumer. Thereafter, the freight container 11 containing the goods is transported from the demand area to the consumer by using a lorry.

The goods supply and demand management means 12 arranges the transportation means 14 so that when goods are demanded from the demand destination, the cargo container 11 containing the goods at the accumulation place closest to the demand place is transported to the demand destination. It is done as follows. Moreover, the goods supply and demand management means 12 removes the goods-containing freight containers 11 at the accumulation location in the area so that the goods-containing freight containers 11 at the specific accumulation place do not become overstocked when there is a demand for the goods from the demand destination. The transportation means 14 is arranged to be transported to the demand destination.

Next, an example of processing according to the article supply and demand management support system 10 will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a processing example according to the article supply and demand management method as the embodiment. In this embodiment, it is assumed that supply and demand management of articles collected from article suppliers distributed in an unspecified number of areas is performed. Further, when arranging the transportation of the cargo container 11 containing the articles, the optimum conditions are found.

On the premise of this, first, in step A1i (i = 1 to n) of the flowchart shown in FIG. 2, articles collected from article suppliers dispersed in a large number of unspecified areas are, for example, standard containers for railways. Or the like, and stored at a collection location in each area.

In parallel with this, in step A2, the goods supply and demand management support means intensively grasps the accumulation place of goods-containing cargo containers 11 and the number of goods in each area. Further in parallel, in step A3, the article supply and demand management support means recruits demand for articles from an unspecified number of areas.

Thereafter, in step A4, it is searched whether or not there is a demand for the article from the demand destination. If there is a demand for the goods from the demand destination, the process proceeds to step A5, where the optimum conditions for transporting the cargo containers 11 containing the goods are found, and the transportation of the cargo containers 11 is arranged. For example, an optimum condition for transporting the cargo container 11 containing the goods at the accumulation location closest to the demand location to the demand location is found. When a large number of cargo containers 11 containing goods remain only in the accumulation area in a specific area, the transportation fee is reviewed and the stock of the goods is reduced.

Then, the flow shifts to step A6, where the transportation means 1
At 4, the cargo container 11 containing the goods is transported from the corresponding accumulation location to the demand destination based on the instruction from the goods supply and demand management means 12. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step A7, where it is determined whether or not the supply and demand management of the goods is to be ended. When the supply and demand management of goods is continued, the process returns to step A1i, step A2 and step A3. If the supply / demand management process is not continued, the process ends. The judgment at this time is made by the article supply and demand management company, and the article supply and demand management is continuously performed while the article is supplied from the article supply source and when there is demand for the article. When the article is no longer supplied from the article supplier or when the demand for the article is gone, the supply and demand management of the article is terminated.

As described above, according to the article supply and demand management support system 10 according to the present embodiment, the cargo container 11 containing the article is transported from the accumulation place closest to the demand place to the demand destination. Therefore, the cargo container 11 containing the article does not remain in a large amount only at the accumulation area in a specific area, and the cargo container 11 containing the article under the optimum condition such that the transportation burden on the user of the article does not increase. 11 can be transported from the corresponding accumulation location to the demand destination.

Thus, even if the production plan of the goods supplier and the utilization plan of the goods of the demand destination are unknown, the goods can be exchanged according to the supply and demand between the regions. It greatly contributes to the support of the supply and demand management of articles that handle articles such as recycled Styrofoam materials that can be used as materials and food items with no expiration date.

(2) Embodiment FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a supply and demand centralized management support system 100 for a styrofoam recycled member as an embodiment.

In this example, styrofoam recycled members (hereinafter, also referred to as OP products or OP product storage bags) 40 collected from styrofoam recyclers (hereinafter, also referred to as OP product suppliers) dispersed in an unspecified number of areas 40
With regard to the above, in addition to intensively grasping the location of the accumulation of cargo containers containing OP products and the quantity of the cargo containers in each region, recruiting demand for the OP products from an unspecified number of regions to supply and demand OP products. An OP product supply and demand management device 22 for managing the OP product is provided, and when there is a demand for the OP product from a demand destination, an optimum condition for transporting the cargo container from the accumulation location to the demand destination is found, and accumulation in a specific area is performed. A lot of cargo containers containing OP goods do not remain only in the place, and the OP
The cargo container containing the OP product can be transported from a corresponding accumulation location to a demand destination under optimal conditions such that a transportation burden on a consumer of the product does not increase.

The supply and demand centralized management support system 100 for styrofoam recycled members shown in FIG. 3 is a system for supporting the supply and demand management of OP products collected from OP product suppliers dispersed in an unspecified number of regions. This system 100
The OP product handled in (1) is, for example, a granular recycled product obtained by treating styrene foam with far infrared rays. Granular OP
Goods are packed in bags of 1m ³ (FIBC-justified). Each bag weighs about 250 kg. This OP product is used as a lightweight concrete aggregate.

In this system 100, a plurality of standard containers 21 for railways, which are examples of cargo containers, are prepared.
The OP product storage bag 40 collected from the product supplier is loaded and stored in a container terminal (accumulation area) for each area. The container 21 functions as a warehouse and a distribution unit. The OP product storage bag 40 collected from the OP product supplier is transported to the container terminal using the lorry 31. As the container 21, a 3.6-meter standard container of 5 tons for railway is used. Of course, when the amount of the OP product storage bag 40 is large or when the OP product storage bag 40 is exported abroad, a vessel container may be used.

The supply and demand centralized management support system 100 includes an OP product receipt and management device 22 which is an example of an article supply and demand management support device.
Is provided. This OP product supply and demand management device 22 is installed in a supply and demand centralized management center such as Tokyo. On the other hand, containers 21 containing OP goods at each container terminal
The number of storage locations of the container 21 and the number of containers 21 are intensively grasped. On the other hand, a demand destination of the OP product is recruited from an unspecified large number of areas, and the supply and demand of the OP product are managed. It is desirable that the supply and demand centralized management center is provided in one city such as Tokyo, but is not limited to this, and may be provided in another city.

The OP supply / demand management device 22 is provided with an input tool 26 which is an example of information input means. At least, an accumulation place of the containers 21 containing the OP products and the quantity of the containers 21 containing the OP product storage bags 40 are provided. The operation is performed so as to input supply and demand information regarding the demand destination. In addition, the storage period of the OP product, the storage fee, the operating rate of the shipping location of the container 21 and the like are input. A memory (storage means) 28 is connected to the input tool 26 through a control device (control means) 27, and the supply and demand information input using the input tool 26 is stored. The control device 27 includes a monitor 29 and communication means 13.
Is connected. The monitor 29 has a container 21 accumulation area,
Demand and supply information about the quantity and the demand destination is displayed. In addition, the storage period of the OP product, the storage fee, the operating rate of the shipping location of the container 21 and the like are displayed.

In this example, a compact disk (CD) 30, which is an example of a recording medium, is mounted on the controller 2, and a system program for controlling the controller 27 is read. The control device 27 is adapted to find out the optimum conditions for transporting the container 21 with articles from the corresponding container accumulation area to the demand destination based on the supply and demand information stored in the memory 28.

For example, based on the system program read from the compact disk 30, the control device 27 transports the OP product centering on the demand destination and the demand destination on a map including the collection location of the container 21 containing a plurality of articles. By drawing a concentric circle with the fee as the radius, and searching for the collection point of the container 21 with goods at the shortest distance from the demand destination, the shipping place of the container 21 with goods closest to the demand destination (container collection point) Is to be determined.

Further, the control device 27, based on the system program read from the compact disc 30, stores the container 21 containing the goods satisfying the demand of the OP product.
Is searched, and when there are a plurality of shipping locations of the container 21, at least the storage period of the OP product, the storage fee, the operating rate of the shipping location of the container 21, and the transport distance to the demand destination. The inventory period requirement elements are compared, and the shipping location of the container 21 containing the OP product is selected based on the comparison result. In this example, using the editing function of the control device 27, supply and demand information relating to the collection location of the containers 21, the quantity thereof, and the demand destination is edited into a list. This list shows the storage period, storage fee, and container 2 for OP products.
The operating rate of the shipping location of No. 1 is entered.

The OP product supply and demand management device 22 recruits demand for OP products using the communication means 13 such as the Internet, a telephone line and a satellite line. It is also possible to create a home page that describes the contents that can be used in the above list, and make the contents freely viewable by general consumers. OP consumers will be able to grasp the current situation in real time. Consumers of OP products include construction companies that handle lightweight concrete aggregates and styrofoam recycling companies.

The communication means 13 is provided in the OP product supply / demand management device 22.
Area management terminal device R which is an example of area management means through
j (j = 1 to m) are connected, and the OP product storage bag 40 is managed in the container accumulation area in each area. For example, a regional management terminal device Rj is provided for each container terminal office in each region. The regional management terminal device Rj is provided with an input tool 36 as an example of information input means.
An operation is performed to input supply information relating to the OP product storage bag 40 obtained at the container accumulation location.

A memory (storage means) 38 is connected to the input tool 36 through a control device (control means) 37.
The supply information input by the input tool is recorded. The monitor 39 and the communication means 13 are connected to the control device 37. The monitor 39 displays supply information relating to the container collection area, the number of OP product storage bags 40, and the like. The supply information recorded in the memory 38 is transmitted to the area management terminal device R through the communication unit 13 by the communication control by the control device 37.
j to the OP product supply and demand management device 22.

The system 100 is provided with a rail freight vehicle 24 for transporting containers, which is an example of a transportation means.
The container 21 containing the OP product is transported from the corresponding container accumulation area to the demand destination based on the instruction from the P product supply and demand management device 22. The means of transportation is railcar 2
In addition to 4, trucks 31 and 32 for container transportation, aircraft and ships not shown, and the like are prepared. Infrastructure such as existing rail transport networks and truck transport infrastructure may be used. For example, in the case of transportation by rail freight vehicles 24, aircraft, and ships, the OP to the demand point closest to the customer
The container 21 with goods is transported. After that, the container 21 containing the OP product is transported from the demand area to the customer using the lorry 32.

The above-described OP product supply / demand management device 22 is designed to transport a railroad freight vehicle to a demand destination by transporting a container 21 containing an OP product in a container collecting area closest to the demand area when the demand is received. 24 is arranged. In addition, the OP product supply and demand management device 22
OP of specific container accumulation area when there is demand for P goods
In order to prevent the container 21 with goods from becoming excessive in inventory, a rail freight vehicle 24 is arranged to transport the container 21 with OP goods in the container accumulation area of the area to the demand destination.

FIG. 4 is an image diagram showing an example of the configuration of the styrofoam granulation apparatus (EPS Magic) 50. The styrofoam granulator 50 shown in FIG. 4 has a housing 51 of a predetermined size. A hopper 52 for taking in articles is provided in the housing 51, and a used packing material 53, a tray 54 of fresh food, and a polystyrene foam such as a used fish box (not shown) are put into the housing 51. An infrared lamp (not shown) is provided in the housing, the temperature in the housing is kept at 120 ° C. to 130 ° C. by far infrared rays, and these polystyrene foams are melted by heat. The volume of the hot-melt styrofoam is reduced to 1/30 to 1/50, and the appearance changes into a granular form (pellet form).

A discharge port 55 is provided on the side surface or the bottom surface of the housing 51, so that the granular OP product 40 'is discharged to the outside. In this example, a bag of about 1 m ³ is applied to the discharge port 55 to accommodate the granular OP product 40 ′. When packing of OP products 40 'to be filled in the bag 1 m ^3, the weight will be about 250 kg. At present, about several hundred styrofoam granulation devices 50 are operating nationwide.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing an example of loading inside the container. In this example, the OP product storage bag 40 packed with the OP product 40 ′ is a container 21 with 12 bags as one unit.
It is made to load. In a container, just 12 bags can be accommodated in 2 rows x 3 bags x 2 tiers. Accordingly, the loading capacity of one container 21 is about 3 tons.

Next, an example of counting OP product containers in the OP product supply and demand management device 22 will be described. FIG. 6 is an image diagram showing an example of counting of OP product containers for each container accumulation area. The example of counting the OP product container shown in FIG.
This is calculated by using the editing function of the product supply and demand management device 22. In this example, OPs at a total of 141 container terminals provided throughout the country
The quantity of the containers 21 in which the article storage bags 40 are stored is displayed on the monitor 29 or the like. For example, at the container terminal of XX station, a container 21 with OP goods
× There is only one, but it is displayed.

The quantity of containers 21 containing OP products is edited and displayed in a one-column table format together with an accumulation location code indicating the location of the container terminal. This is in order to make it easy to see how many OP-containing containers 21 are stored in which container terminal. Of course, a lower hierarchy of the display contents edited in the one-column table format may be displayed. The display contents of the lower hierarchy include supply prediction information of the OP product and demand prediction information thereof.

FIG. 7 is an image diagram of the monitor 29 showing a display example of a container accumulation area including a customer. The display contents edited in the one-column table format shown in FIG. 6 are stored in the memory 28 or the like, and are read out from the memory 28 by the control device 27 when determining the container accumulation place closest to the demand destination. Of course, the display contents are not only displayed on the monitor 29, but also expanded on a general-purpose RAM or the like in the control device 27 and used for information search or the like.

The map of Japan shown in FIG.
The information is displayed on the monitor 29 or the like using the map display function of the P product supply and demand management device 22. On this Japan map, a total of 141 container terminals provided throughout the country are displayed by, for example, white circles. In this map, the black circles indicate the positions of the customers, which are displayed on the monitor 29 or the like using the cursor display function of the OP product supply and demand management device 22.

In this example, when the demand destination and the accumulation location of the container 21 containing a plurality of articles are specified on the map shown in FIG. 7 based on the system program read from the compact disc 30, the demand destination is designated as the center. Then, a concentric circle having a radius equal to the transportation fee of the OP product is drawn, and a container accumulation area located at the shortest distance from the demand destination is searched.

FIG. 8 is a monitor 29 showing a display example of a shipping destination of an OP product container with respect to a certain demand location and its quantity.
FIG. For example, when an OP product is ordered from a construction company resident in Nagano Prefecture as a consumer, the monitor 2
9 shows Nagano prefecture as a consumer, and as container shipping candidate locations, three container accumulation locations are displayed in a concentric circle with a radius of the transportation fee of OP product △△△△, and the accumulation location code “00021” is displayed. , The storage quantity of the container = “5” is displayed. Collection location code "0002
The quantity = “10” is displayed for “3”, and the quantity = “100” is displayed for the accumulation location code “00025”. In addition, the quantity = “35” is displayed for the collection location code “00029” as one container collection location closest to the customer in a concentric circle with the radius of the OP product transportation charge ○.

Here, when the number of orders of the OP product storage bags 40 of the customer is, for example, 600 bags, 50 of the 100 containers 21 of the accumulation location code “00025” are transported to the demand location. Is made. Of course, five containers 21 with an accumulation location code “00021”, ten containers 21 with an accumulation location code “00023”,
The remaining 35 are stored in 100 of the accumulation location code "00025".
You may make it transport from the individual container 21 to a demand place.

When the demand overlaps and 100 containers 21 of the accumulation location code “00025” are to be transported to the customer who has previously ordered, the five containers 21 of the accumulation location code “00021” Container 21 and ten containers 21 of the accumulation location code “00023”,
35 containers 21 of the accumulation location code "00029"
May be transported to the demand area.

That is, the container 2 containing the OP product in the container accumulation area included in a concentric circle whose radius is the first transportation fee.
The quantity of 1 is the OP product storage bag 40 in demand from the demand destination.
If the quantity is less than the quantity, the goods may be accommodated from the container accumulation area included in the concentric circle whose radius is the second transportation fee. As a result, all items are transported for OP goods.
It is cheaper than the case where the container is ordered from a container accumulation area within a concentric circle with a radius of ○. In this example, when the order number of the customer exceeds 1800 bags, the container storage number of another accumulation location code is referred to, and the container accumulation location closest to the customer is found.

Next, a method for centrally managing the supply and demand of styrofoam recycled members will be described. In this example, a styrene foam recycling process, an OP product user process, a central management center process, a container accumulation site process, and a container arrival site process will be described separately. Example of Styrofoam Recycling Process FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of styrofoam recycling process. In this example, OP supplies are scattered in an unspecified number of regions, and used packaging materials, trays,
Convert polystyrene foam, such as a fish box, into granular OP products, 1m
It is assumed that it is packed in the bag of ³ .

Assuming that this is the case, the OP product supplier must
In step B1 of the flowchart shown in Fig. 7, the styrene foam is reduced in volume and granulated. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step B2, where the OP product 40 'is packed in a 1 m ³ bag. Then, in step B3, the OP product storage bag 40 is accumulated (stocked).
Then, the process shifts to step B4 to determine whether or not the 12 OP product storage bags 40 have been prepared. When the 12 OP product storage bags 40 are not prepared, the process returns to step B1.
Continue volume reduction granulation of styrofoam and bagging in step B2.

In step B4, 12 OP product storage bags 40
If all the items have been prepared, the process proceeds to step B5, where the OP product supply source sends a notice of pick-up of the OP product storage bag 40 to the supply and demand central management center or the container terminal office in the area. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step B6, and 12 OP product storage bags 40 are loaded on the lorry 31 dispatched from the container terminal office.

At this time, an empty container 21 may be arranged, and 12 OP product storage bags 40 may be directly loaded into the container 21 by the OP supply source. If the empty container 21 does not have a function of accommodating the OP product storage bag 40, the OP product storage bag 40 may be loaded on the lorry 31, and the lorry 31 may be transferred to the container 21 at the container terminal.

Thereafter, the flow shifts to step B7 to determine whether or not the styrofoam recycling process is to be terminated. This decision is made by the recycler, and used packing materials, styrofoam such as trays and fish boxes are brought in, and if the recycling process is to be continued, the process returns to step B1 to reduce the styrofoam volume and obtain granules. And the bagging process is continued. When these packing materials, styrofoam such as trays and fish boxes are no longer carried in, the styrofoam recycling process ends.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process performed by an OP product user (customer). OP product user in this example is OP
Assume the case of a construction company that uses the product for lightweight concrete aggregate.

Assuming this, the OP product user needs to
In step C1 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 0, it is determined whether or not there is a use plan for the OP product. For example, when there is a plan to use the OP product as the lightweight concrete aggregate, the process proceeds to step C2 to calculate the required amount of the OP product. As a specific example, when lightweight concrete aggregate is applied to the outer wall of a building, the required amount is calculated based on the total area and thickness of the outer wall and the attached amount of the OP product.

Then, in step C3, the OP product user sends the OP product demand notice information, for example, an OP product of 600 m ³ (600 bags: 5 containers) to the supply and demand central management center.
Send a message that you want to order a product. At this time, the order has not been confirmed. At this time, in step C4, supply and demand balance information is obtained from the supply and demand central management center. The supply-and-demand balance information is like delivery notice information that describes a delivery date, a transportation fee, and the like, which is created by the supply-and-demand central management center based on the supply status of the OP product and the demand status. The supply-demand balance information is used as a material for determining whether or not the ordered OP product can be obtained.

Thereafter, the process proceeds to step C5, and the OP product user transmits the finalized information of the order of the OP product to the supply and demand centralized management center as a result of examining the supply and demand balance information and collating the construction period and the like. Thus, after several days, step C
In 6, the OP goods storage bags 40 for five containers are delivered from the freight handling station in the demand area by the lorry 32, so that the OP goods storage bags 40 can be received.

The above-mentioned customer is not limited to a construction company or the like, but may be an OP product handling company. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a processing example in an OP product handling business operator (customer). In this example, it is assumed that the OP product handling business is an OP product dealer who buys and sells OP products.

Assuming this, the OP product handling company waits for an order for the OP product from the negotiation clerk in step D1 of the flowchart shown in FIG. For example, if there is an order for an OP product from the manufacturer of the interblocking block to be laid on the road in step D2, the basic plan is negotiated in step D3. Then, step D4
Then, the necessary quantity of the OP product is calculated. To put it concretely, OP is calculated based on the number of manufactured interblocking blocks.
The required quantity of goods is calculated.

Then, in step D5, the OP product handling company sends the OP product demand notice information to the centralized supply and demand management center, for example, 6000 m ³ (6000 bags: container 5).
(0 pieces) is sent to the effect that you want to order OP products. In response to this, the supply and demand centralized management center creates supply and demand balance information such as a delivery date and a transport fee for 50 containers based on the supply status of the OP product and the demand status. At this time, the order has not been confirmed as described above. In step D6, the OP product handling company obtains supply and demand balance information from the supply and demand central management center.

Thereafter, the process proceeds to step D7, where the OP product handling business examines the supply-demand balance information and negotiates with the manufacturer regarding the delivery date, the transportation fee, and the like. To send the confirmation information. A few days later, in step D8, the OP goods storage bags 40 for 50 containers are delivered from the freight handling station in the demand area by the lorry 32, and the OP goods storage bags 40 are the business talker. Can be delivered to the manufacturer of the interblocking block.

Then, the process shifts to step D9 to determine, for example, whether or not to close the business on the day. The judgment at this time is made by the OP product handling business operator. If the business on that day is not to be ended, the process returns to step D1 and waits for an order from a business talker. If no order is received from the business talker, the business on that day is closed.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the central management center. FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 are flowcharts showing examples (parts 1 and 2) of determining a container shipping place.

In this example, the number of container accumulation sites and the number of containers stored in each region of the whole country are intensively grasped, and demand for the OP product is recruited from an unspecified number of regions to supply and demand the OP product. Assume the case of management. It is assumed that the container collection points in the whole country and the number of stored containers are stored in the memory in the OP product supply and demand management device 22 shown in FIG.

When there is a demand for the OP product from the demand destination, an optimum condition for transporting the OP product from the container accumulation area to the demand destination is found, and the OP product is supplied only to the container accumulation area in a specific area. The container 21 containing the OP product is transported from the corresponding container accumulation area to the demand destination under optimal conditions such that the container 21 of the OP product does not remain in a large amount and the transport burden on the consumer of the OP product does not increase. It is assumed that

On the premise of this, the central management center waits for a notice of an OP product pickup request from the OP product supplier at step E1 of the flowchart shown in FIG. If you do not know the location of the nearest container terminal office,
The supply of the OP product is notified from the OP product supplier to the central management center. Of course, the notice of the OP product pick-up request may be sent to container terminal offices nationwide.

Therefore, when the supply request of the OP product is notified from the OP product supply source to the central management center, the process proceeds to step E2, and the container accumulation place is designated as the OP product supply source. Then, the fact that the OP product supply request has been received from the OP product supplier is sent to the container terminal office.

Thereafter, in the central management center, step E
Then, the process proceeds to 3, and the number of stored containers 21 containing OP products (stock information of OP products) is received from the container terminal office. In step E4, the stock information of the containers stored in the container collection points nationwide is updated.

At the same time, the central management center waits for a demand forecast notification in step E6 to solicit demand from the OP product user. In this example, reception windows are provided in parallel so that demand from OP product users can respond to a plurality of recruitment. When the demand forecast notification is received from the OP product user, the process proceeds to step E7, and the demand forecast information is updated. This update is for creating accurate supply and demand balance information.

Therefore, when the latest supply / demand balance is predicted, the stock information of the latest OP product is read from the memory 28 in step E5, and the latest demand prediction information is read in step E8. Then, in step E9, the latest O
OP based on P product inventory information and the latest demand forecast information
Demand-supply balance information such as the delivery date and transportation fee of the container 21 with goods is created.

For example, step F1 of the flowchart shown in FIG.
Then, using the OP supply and demand management device 22, a container shipping place where the delivery amount of the OP product can be secured at one container accumulation place is searched. At this time, the operator uses the input tool 26 to monitor at least the storage period of the OP product, the storage fee, the operation rate of the shipping location of the container 21 and the inventory period requirement element that is the transport distance to the demand destination, and the like. To be displayed. O
If there is a container shipping place that can secure the delivery amount of the P product, the process proceeds to step F2 to search whether there are a plurality of container shipping places or only one. If there are a plurality of such locations, the process proceeds to step F3 to search for a container shipping location with a low total cost.

If there is a container shipping place with a low total cost, the process goes to step F4 to search whether a plurality of such container shipping places or only one exists.
If there are a plurality of such locations, the process proceeds to step F5 to search for a container shipping location with a low operating rate. If there is a container shipping location with a low operation rate, the process proceeds to step F6, and a search is made as to whether a plurality of such container shipping locations or only one exists. If there are a plurality of such containers, the process proceeds to step F7, and a container shipping location that is the shortest distance to the customer is searched.

If there is a container shipping place that is the shortest distance to the customer, the process goes to step F8 to search whether there are a plurality of such container shipping places or only one. If there is more than one, step F1
In step F3, there is no container shipping place where the total cost is low, and in step F5 there is no container shipping place with a low operating rate, and step F7. If there is no shortest distance container shipping location for the customer, the process proceeds to step F9, and the operator selects an arbitrary container shipping location.

If there is only one container shipping place that can secure the OP product delivery quantity in step F2, if there is only one container shipping place with low total cost in step F4, and if the container operating rate is low in step F6, If there is only one shipping place, and if there is only one container shipping place which is the shortest distance to the customer in step F8, the process proceeds to step F10, and it is determined whether or not a cost such as a transportation fee is broken. You. The judgment at this time is made by the operator. If the cost break does not occur, in step F11, a container shipping place that can secure the delivery amount of the OP product is determined.

If the cost breaks, the process proceeds to step F12 to determine whether or not to retry. In the case of retry, parameters such as a delivery date and a transportation fee of the container 21 containing the OP product for finding the optimum condition are changed, and the process returns to the step F9, where the operator selects a profitable container shipping place. If the retry is not performed, the process ends with leaving a place for negotiation with the OP product user.

The above-mentioned supply and demand balance information is distributed to OP product users. As a result, when the order confirmation information is received from the OP product user in step E10, step E1
Move to 1. If order confirmation information has not been received from the OP product user, the process returns to step E9, and the latest supply / demand balance prediction processing is continued. In step E11, a shipping request notification is transmitted to the corresponding container terminal office. Thereafter, in the central control center, the stock information of the containers stored in the container collection points nationwide is updated in step E12.

Then, the process shifts to step E13 to determine, for example, whether or not to close the business on the day. This determination is made by the operator of the central management center.
If the business on that day is not to be ended, the process returns to step E1 and step E6 to continue the request for receiving the OP product from the OP product supplier and the solicitation of the demand for the OP product. When the business closes on that day, the reception of the OP product pick-up request and the recruitment of OP product demand are temporarily stopped. Of course, it is also possible to receive a request for pick-up and solicit demand for OP products all day.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing in a container accumulation area. In this example, when there is a request for picking up an OP product, the lorry 31 is turned off at the sales office in the container accumulation area.
The vehicle is dispatched to the P product supply source, and the OP product storage bag 40 having 12 bags as one unit is collected. Further, when there is a request from the central management center to ship a container 21 containing an OP product to a demand place, it is assumed that a rail freight vehicle 24 is arranged.

On the premise of this, at step G1 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 15, the sales office at the container accumulation area waits for a request for picking up an OP product. If there is a request for picking up an OP product, the process proceeds to step G2, where a lorry 31 is arranged and dispatched to an OP product supplier.
The OP product supplier determines in step B3 that the truck 31
, 12 OP product storage bags 40 are loaded. For example,
Twelve OP product storage bags 40 are directly loaded into the empty container 21 using a forklift. When there is no forklift, the OP goods storage bag 40 is solidly loaded on the lorry 31, and the lorry 31 is transferred to the container 21 at the container terminal.

Thereafter, in step G4, the containers 21 containing OP products are stacked and stored in the yard of the container terminal. Then, the stock information of the container 21 is transmitted from the sales office to the central management center. Thereafter, the mailbox of the regional management terminal device Rj and the like are periodically monitored to determine whether or not the central management center has requested the business office to ship the container 21. If there is no request for shipping the container 21, the process returns to step G and waits for a request for picking up an OP product.

If there is a request to ship the container 21 to the sales office in step G6, the process proceeds to step G7.
Then, the container 21 is arranged for shipping, and the process proceeds to step G8 where the container 21 is loaded on the rail freight vehicle 24. Then, in step G9, the container 21 is sent out to the cargo handling station closest to the demand area based on the railway transportation schedule. Thereafter, the process shifts to step G10 to determine, for example, whether or not to close the business on the day.
This determination is made by the operator of the sales office.
If the business on that day is not to be ended, the process returns to step G1 and waits for a notice of a request to pick up an OP product from the OP product supplier. OP to close the day
The reception of the product pick-up request is temporarily stopped.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of processing at a container destination. In this example, a container 21 containing an OP product
Arrives at the demand area, the sales office of the freight handling station transfers the OP product storage bag 40 from the container 21 to the lorry 32.
Is assumed to be transshipped and delivered to the customer.

Assuming this, in step H1 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 15, the freight handling station waits for the arrival of the rail freight vehicle 24 loaded with the container 21 containing the OP product. If the rail freight vehicle 24 has arrived, the process proceeds to step H2, where the fact that the rail freight vehicle 24 has arrived is transmitted from the sales office of the freight handling station to the central management center. This is because the location of the OP-containing container 21 is sequentially grasped by the central management center.

Thereafter, the sales office proceeds to step H3 to make a shipping arrangement, and proceeds to step H4 to reload the container 21 from the rail freight vehicle 24 to the lorry 32 or to remove the OP product storage bag 40 from the container. It is unloaded and delivered to consumers. Thereafter, the consumer unloads the OP product storage bag 40 from the lorry 32 in step H5.

Then, the flow shifts to step H6, for example, to determine whether or not to close the business on the day. This determination is made by the operator of the sales office. If the business on the day is not ended, the process returns to step H1 to wait for the arrival of the rail freight vehicle 24 loaded with the next container 21. If there is no arrival of the rail freight vehicle 24 loaded with the container 21 on that day, the operation ends after performing another business.

As described above, according to the supply-demand centralized management support system 100 for OP products according to the present embodiment, a large number of containers 21 containing articles do not remain in only the container accumulation area in a specific area, and the OP The container 21 containing articles can be transported from the corresponding container accumulation area to the demand destination under the optimal conditions such that the transportation burden on the consumer of the product does not increase. Therefore, even if the production plan of the OP product of the article supplier and the utilization plan of the OP product of the demand destination are unknown, the OP product can be exchanged according to the supply and demand between regions.

Further, OP obtained by granulating styrofoam
In using the product as lightweight concrete aggregate, 141 JR container terminal handling stations nationwide can be used as distribution, inventory, and import bases (distribution bases). Existing freight transport capital and freight transport capital throughout the country can be effectively used as they are.

In addition, hundreds of OPs operating nationwide
Communication means 1 between a product supplier and a plurality of unspecified consumers
3 can be rationally linked by the supply and demand centralized management support system 100 for OP products. If both the PC / Internet and telephone / fax are used as the communication means 13 for connecting the OP product supplier and the consumer, it is possible to establish a network even for a small business that does not have personal computer communication.

Further, it is also possible to unify the issuance of order forms and accounting slips via the supply and demand centralized management support system 100 and the communication means 13. Of course, it is of course possible to respond optimally to those who have a personal computer and the Internet. As a result, it is possible to achieve a balance between a plurality of OP product suppliers and the demand of OP product users distributed throughout the country,
It is possible to construct an OP product distribution system that delivers the inventory of the OP product storage bags 40 at the container handling stations at the locations on the optimal route with the minimum cost and the shortest delivery time.

Further, according to the present embodiment, since a method of transporting OP products by interposing a rail transport means between regions is adopted, delivery is made from the OP product supplier directly to the customer using the lorry 32. As compared with the case where the OP product is supplied, even if the distance between the OP product supply source and the customer is some distance, the cost energy required for transporting the OP product can be suppressed. Further, since the demand centralized management device 22 can grasp the supply-demand balance information, for example, when the major industrial waste trader who is the OP product supplier has a plurality of processing functions,
It is also possible to request production adjustment of the product.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the styrofoam is recycled is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to the storage of foodstuffs with no expiration date and emergency supplies for disasters. Further, in the embodiment, the case where the rail freight vehicle 24 is used for the transportation between the container shipping place and the demand place has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Good.

Further, in the embodiment, the case where the article supply and demand management support system is applied to Japan is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible.

[0109]

As described above, according to the article supply and demand management support system according to the present invention, articles collected from article suppliers distributed in an unspecified number of areas are collected on the one hand in each area. There is provided an article supply and demand management means for intensively grasping the location and the quantity of the article, and recruiting demand for the article from an unspecified number of areas and managing the supply and demand of the article. When there is a demand, the goods supply and demand management means finds the optimum conditions when transporting the cargo containers containing the goods from the accumulation place to the demand destination.

According to this configuration, a large number of articles are not left only in the accumulation area in a specific area, and the articles are moved from the accumulation area under optimum conditions so that the transportation burden on the consumers of the articles is not increased. It can be transported to the demand destination. Therefore, even if the production plan of the article supplier and the utilization plan of the article of the demand destination are unknown, the goods can be exchanged according to the supply and demand between the regions.

According to the article supply and demand management support apparatus according to the present invention, the article supply and demand management means described above is provided. On the other hand, the collection place of the cargo containers accommodating the articles in each area and the quantity of the articles are concentrated. On the other hand, demand for the article is recruited from an unspecified number of areas to manage the supply and demand of the article.

According to this configuration, a large number of freight containers with goods do not remain only in the accumulation area in a specific area, and the goods are stored under optimum conditions so that the transportation burden on the consumers of the goods does not increase. Supply and demand management of goods can be performed so that the loaded cargo containers are transported from the corresponding accumulation location to the demand destination.

According to the recording medium of the article supply and demand management support apparatus according to the present invention, a system program for determining a location of a cargo container with articles closest to the demand destination is recorded, and the storage medium of the cargo container with articles is recorded. When determining the collection location, a concentric circle centered on the demand destination and the radius of the transportation fee is applied on the map that includes the demand destination and the collection location of the cargo containers containing multiple goods, and the goods that are the shortest distance from the demand destination A search is made for a collection location of incoming cargo containers.

According to this configuration, the articles are loaded with the articles under optimal conditions such that a large amount of the articles does not remain only in the accumulation area of a specific area and the transportation burden on the consumers of the articles does not increase. The system and the article supply and demand management support device can be controlled to transport the cargo containers from the accumulation location to the demand destination.

According to the article supply / demand management support method according to the present invention, articles collected from article suppliers distributed in an unspecified number of areas are stored in a collection area for each area.
The location of the cargo containers containing goods in each area and the quantity of goods are intensively grasped.On the other hand, demand for goods is recruited from an unspecified number of areas. In such a case, the supply and demand of the goods are managed so that the goods are transported from the accumulation place of the cargo containers containing the goods to the demand destination under the optimum condition.

According to this configuration, a large number of articles do not remain only in the accumulation area of a specific area, and the articles are collected under the optimum conditions so that the transportation burden on the consumers of the articles is not increased. It can be transported from place to demand.

The present invention is extremely suitable when applied to an article supply and demand management support apparatus for handling articles such as recycled materials of styrofoam which can be used as lightweight concrete aggregates and food items having no expiration date.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an article supply and demand management support system 10 as an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a processing example according to an article supply and demand management method as an embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a supply and demand centralized management support system 100 for a styrofoam recycled member as an embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an image diagram showing a configuration example of the styrofoam granulation device 50.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of loading inside a container.

FIG. 6 is an image diagram showing an example of counting of OP product containers by accumulation location;

FIG. 7 is an image diagram of a monitor showing a display example of a container accumulation place including a consumer.

FIG. 8 is an image diagram of a monitor showing a display example of a shipping candidate location of an OP product container and a quantity thereof for a certain demand location.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a styrofoam recycling process.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a processing example in an OP product user (consumer).

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a processing example in an OP product handling company (customer).

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a processing example in a central management center.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example (part 1) of determining a container shipping place.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example (part 2) of determining a container shipping place.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a processing example in a container accumulation area.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a processing example at a container destination.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... article supply and demand management support system, 11 ... cargo container, 12 ... article supply and demand management means, 13 ... communication means, 14 ... transportation means, 21 ... container (cargo container), 22: OP product supply and demand management device (article supply and demand management support device), 24: railway freight vehicle, 26: input tool, 27, 37 ... control device (control means), 28,
38: memory (storage means), 29, 39: monitor, 30: compact disk (recording medium), 3
1, 32 ... truck, 40 ... OP product storage bag,
50: Granulation device, 100: OP product supply and demand centralized management support system

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Claims (36)

[Claims] 1. A system for supporting supply and demand management of articles collected from article suppliers dispersed in an unspecified number of areas, comprising: articles collected from the article suppliers; and an accumulation place for each area. Cargo containers to be stored in, on the one hand, intensively grasp the accumulation location of the cargo containers and the quantity of the goods in each of the areas, on the other hand, recruit demand for the goods from an unspecified number of areas An article supply and demand management means for managing article supply and demand; and transport means for transporting the cargo container containing the articles from the accumulation location to the demand destination based on an instruction from the article supply and demand management means. When there is a demand for an article from the demand destination, it is characterized in that an optimum condition for transporting the cargo container containing the article from the accumulation place to the demand destination is found. Goods supply and demand management support system. 2. A system according to claim 1, further comprising: a region management unit that manages the cargo containers at the accumulation locations in each of the regions; Item supply / demand management support system according to item 1. 3. The article supply and demand management support system according to claim 2, wherein the communication means uses the Internet, a telephone line, a satellite line, and a dedicated communication line. 4. The area management means includes: information input means operated to input at least supply information on an article obtained at an accumulation location of the cargo container; storage means for storing the supply information; 3. The article supply and demand management support system according to claim 2, further comprising control means for performing communication control so as to transfer supply information stored by storage means to said article supply and demand management means. 5. The article supply and demand management support system according to claim 1, wherein a lorry for transporting articles collected from the article supplier to the collection location is prepared. 6. The article supply and demand management support system according to claim 1, wherein containers for railways, automobiles, and ships are used as the cargo containers. 7. The article supply and demand management support system according to claim 6, wherein the container is stored in a container terminal. 8. The goods supply and demand management support system according to claim 1, wherein a lorry, a railroad freight vehicle, an aircraft, and a ship are used as the transportation means. 9. The article supply and demand management support system according to claim 1, wherein the article is a granular recycled product obtained by treating styrofoam with far-infrared rays, and is used as a lightweight concrete aggregate. 10. The article according to claim 1, wherein the article is a food product with no expiration date.
An article supply and demand management support system according to item 1. 11. An apparatus for supporting supply and demand management of articles collected from article suppliers dispersed in an unspecified number of areas, wherein, at each of the areas, an accumulation place of cargo containers accommodating said articles and An article supply and demand management support device, comprising: an article supply and demand management means for intensively grasping the quantity of articles and, on the other hand, recruiting demand for the article from an unspecified number of areas and managing article supply and demand. 12. The goods supply and demand management means, wherein, when there is a demand for goods from the demand destination, the transportation so as to transport the cargo container containing the goods at the accumulation place closest to the demand place to the demand destination. The article supply and demand management support device according to claim 11, wherein means is arranged. 13. The goods supply / demand management means, when there is a demand for goods from the demand destination, so that the goods container at the specific accumulation place does not become overstocked. The goods supply and demand management support device according to claim 11, wherein the transportation means is arranged so as to transport the cargo container to the demand destination. 14. The article supply and demand management support according to claim 11, wherein said article supply and demand management means is adapted to solicit demand for said article using the Internet, a telephone line and a satellite line. apparatus. 15. The article supply / demand management means, at least: an information input means operated to input supply / demand information on an accumulation place of the cargo containers, a quantity of articles, and a demand destination thereof, and stores the supply / demand information. Storage means, and control means for finding optimum conditions for transporting the cargo container containing the articles from the accumulation location to the demand destination based on the supply and demand information stored by the storage means. Item 11. An article supply and demand management support device according to item 11. 16. The control means performs a concentric circle centered on the demand destination and a radius of a transportation fee of the article on a map including the demand destination and a collection location of a plurality of cargo containers, and 16. The shipping location of a cargo container with articles closest to the demand destination is determined by searching for a collection location of the cargo containers at a distance.
An article supply and demand management support device according to item 1. 17. The control means searches for a shipping location of a cargo container containing an article capable of securing a demand for the article, and when there are a plurality of shipping locations of the cargo container, at least storing of the article. A period, a storage fee, an availability ratio of a shipping place of the cargo container and an inventory period requirement element, which is a transport distance to the demand destination, are compared, and a shipping place of the cargo container containing the articles is selected based on the comparison result. The article supply and demand management support device according to claim 15, wherein: 18. A recording medium for controlling the control means is provided, and the recording medium is provided on the map including the demand destination and the accumulation location of a plurality of freight containers with the demand center as a center on the map. A system program that determines a shipping location of a cargo container with goods closest to the demand destination by performing a concentric circle with a radius of the transportation fee and searching for an accumulation location of the freight container located at the shortest distance from the demand destination. The article supply and demand management support device according to claim 15, wherein is recorded. 19. Searching the recording medium for a plurality of shipping locations for cargo containers containing articles satisfying the demand for the articles, and when there are a plurality of shipping locations for the cargo containers, At least comparing the storage period of the article, the storage fee, the availability factor of the shipping location of the cargo container and the inventory period requirement element that is the transport distance to the demand destination, and based on the comparison result, the cargo with the article based on the comparison result 19. The article supply and demand management support apparatus according to claim 18, wherein a system program for selecting a shipping place of the container is recorded. 20. Articles each collected from an article supplier dispersed in an unspecified number of areas are stored in a cargo container and stored in a collection place for each area, while the goods-containing cargo in each of the areas is stored. The collection location of containers and the quantity of the articles are intensively grasped.On the other hand, demand for the articles is recruited from an unspecified number of areas, and when there is a demand for the articles from the demands, the optimal conditions are determined. A recording medium for controlling an article supply / demand management support device that transports the cargo container containing the articles from the accumulation location to the demand destination below, wherein the recording medium includes the demand destination and a plurality of articles. A concentric circle having a radius of the transportation charge of the object centering on the demand destination on a map including the accumulation location of the cargo containers of the above, and searching for the accumulation location of the cargo containers containing the articles at the shortest distance from the demand destination By The recording medium of the article supply and demand management support apparatus system program to determine the shipping locations freight container nearest the article containing the demand end is characterized in that it is recorded. 21. A search is made as to whether or not there are a plurality of shipping locations of cargo containers containing articles satisfying the demand for the articles on the pre-recording medium, and if there are a plurality of shipping locations of the cargo containers, At least comparing the storage period of the article, the storage fee, the availability factor of the shipping location of the cargo container and the inventory period requirement element that is the transport distance to the demand destination, and based on the comparison result, the cargo with the article based on the comparison result 21. The recording medium of the article supply and demand management support device according to claim 20, wherein a system program for selecting a shipping place of the container is recorded. 22. The recording medium according to claim 21, wherein when there is a demand for the goods from the demand destination, the cargo containers containing the goods in the specific collecting place are not stored in the collecting place in the area so that the inventory is not excessive. 21. The recording medium of the article supply and demand management support device according to claim 20, wherein a system program for arranging transportation of the cargo container to the demand destination is recorded. 23. The recording medium according to claim 23, wherein a system program for recruiting a demand for the article using the Internet, a telephone line, and a satellite line is recorded. 21. A recording medium of the article supply and demand management support device according to item 20. 24. Articles each collected from an article supplier dispersed in an unspecified number of areas are put in cargo containers and stored at accumulation places in each area, while the goods-containing cargo containers in each of the areas Intensively grasping the accumulation place and the quantity of the article, on the other hand, recruiting demand for the article from an unspecified number of areas, and when there is demand for the article from the demand destination, under optimal conditions An article supply and demand management method, wherein article supply and demand is managed such that the cargo container containing the article is transported from the corresponding accumulation location to the demand destination. 25. An arrangement for transporting a cargo container containing goods at the accumulation place closest to the demand place to the demand place when there is a demand for goods from the demand place. 25. The article supply and demand management method according to item 24. 26. When there is a demand for an article from the demand destination, a transportation fee of the article is centered on the demand destination on a map including a plurality of accumulation locations of the demand destination and the cargo containers containing the article. A concentric circle having a radius is given, and a shipping location of a cargo container with goods closest to the demand destination is determined by searching for an accumulation place of the cargo container with goods at the shortest distance from the demand destination. The article supply and demand management method according to claim 24, wherein 27. If the number of freight containers containing goods at the accumulation location included in a concentric circle whose radius is the first transportation fee is less than the quantity of goods requested by the demand destination, 27. The goods supply and demand management method according to claim 26, wherein the goods are exchanged from the accumulation place included in a concentric circle whose radius is the transportation fee of No. 2. 28. When there is a demand for an article from the demand destination, it is searched whether or not there are a plurality of shipping locations of the cargo container containing the article satisfying the demand amount of the article, and the shipment of the cargo container is performed. If there are multiple locations, at least compare the storage period of the goods, the storage fee, the availability factor of the shipping location of the cargo container and the inventory period requirement elements that are the transport distance to the demand destination, and the comparison result The goods supply / demand management method according to claim 24, wherein a shipping place of the cargo container containing the goods is selected based on the condition. 29. When there is a demand for goods from the demand destination, the cargo containers with goods at the accumulation location in the area are placed in the demand storage area so that the cargo containers with the goods at the specific accumulation place do not become overstocked. 25. The article supply and demand management method according to claim 24, wherein the article is arranged to be transported first. 30. A demand destination of the article, the Internet,
25. The article supply and demand management method according to claim 24, wherein the recruitment is performed using a telephone line and a satellite line. 31. The goods supply and demand management method according to claim 24, wherein the goods collected by the goods supply source are transported to the collection location by using a lorry. 32. The article supply / demand management method according to claim 23, wherein the article is stored in containers for railways, automobiles, and ships. 33. The article supply and demand management method according to claim 24, wherein the container is stored in a container terminal. 34. A delivery place is provided in a demand area to which the demand destination belongs, comprising: transporting the cargo container containing the goods from the accumulation place to the delivery place of the demand destination by rail, air, or ship; The goods supply and demand management method according to claim 24, wherein the goods are transported from the delivery place to the demand destination by a lorry. 35. The article supply and demand management method according to claim 24, wherein the article is a granular recycled product obtained by treating styrofoam with far infrared rays, and is used as a lightweight concrete aggregate. 36. The article of claim 2, wherein the article is a food product with no shelf life.
4. The article supply and demand management method according to 4.