JP2001233418A - Picking facilities - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide picking facilities that can prevent an excess and deficiency of destination sheets and can improve the working efficiency of a worker. SOLUTION: At the front end of an article collecting line B, a first label printer 34 is arranged to issue labels for destination indication attached to article collecting containers 20 put in the line B, and at the back end of the line B, a second label printer is arranged to issue that number of labels which makes the number of the article collecting containers 20 used for each destination. In this structure, the article collecting containers 20, with the destination indication labels issued at the front end of the line B attached, are put in the line B and used in picking work, and at the back end of the line, destination indication labels required for the article collecting containers 20 increased in the picking work are issued and attached thereto. The destination indication labels are thus protected from an excess or deficiency.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a picking facility which enables picking of articles.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional picking facility, a bucket (collection container) for collecting each sorting destination (user or store).
Is transferred from each compartment storage space of an article storage shelf (picking shelf) to the bucket while the conveyor is transported on a conveyor of a collection line, and a display of a shelf indicator provided for each compartment storage space (such as the number of articles to be taken out). In accordance with the above, the workers have transferred the articles, and the articles have been collected for each sorting destination.

[0003] At this time, the worker confirms whether the sorting number of the address paper (described later) attached to the bucket and the sorting number displayed on the shelf display unit match, and transfers the articles. When the transfer of all the articles in the compartment of the sorting area (picking zone) to be processed by the worker is completed, the user presses the total completion button, unloads the bucket by the conveyor, and waits for the arrival of the next bucket by the conveyor. I have. A zone indicator provided with the total completion button and the like is provided for each picking zone. Stopping of the movement of the bucket by the conveyor is performed by a stopper.

The number of buckets required for collection is calculated from the picking data for each sorting destination, and a plurality of the same address papers (transportation destination sheets) are attached to each bucket. When the bucket is full of articles, Remove the destination sheet from the bucket, put one sheet into this bucket, transfer it from the collection line to the unloading line, carry out the collected bucket, attach the remaining sheets to the newly empty bucket, It is being put into the collection line.

[0005]

However, in the conventional picking equipment, the number of buckets required for collection is calculated from the picking data for each sorting destination to prepare a transport destination sheet. There is a problem that the destination sheet may be left over or short due to a difference in the position of the article or the size of the article. If there is a shortage, the operator must prepare the transport sheet by hand, which causes a reduction in work efficiency.

In some cases, the order in which the prepared destination sheets are attached to the bucket may be wrong, and the picking operation is stopped because the sorting number of the article displayed on the shelf display does not match the sorting number of the destination sheet. Was sometimes done.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a picking facility capable of preventing excess or deficiency of a destination sheet, preventing a display error of a sorting destination of a collection container, and improving work efficiency of a worker. It was done.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention has a plurality of compartment storage spaces for accommodating articles. A picking shelf provided with picking display means for displaying information on an article to be picked, and a collection container for each sorting destination is moved on a line along the picking shelf. Picking equipment picked up from each compartment storage space according to the picking display means, wherein the sorting destination attached to a collection container to be put into the line at the head of the line A first printing means for issuing a sorting destination display means for identification is provided, and at the tail of the line, a number of the sorting destination specifying parts satisfying the number of collection containers used for each sorting destination. The second issuing a sorting destination display means
A printing means is provided.

According to the above construction, the sorting destination display means for identifying the sorting destination issued at the head of the line is attached to the collection container, put into the line, and picking is performed.
At the tail of the line, sorting destination display means for specifying the sorting destination required for the collection containers increased during picking is issued and attached to these increased collection containers. Therefore, occurrence of excess or deficiency in the sorting destination display means for specifying the sorting destination can be avoided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the second printing means inputs 1 from the input number by inputting the number of collection containers used for each sorting destination. It is characterized in that the destination display means for specifying the destinations of the number of the subtracted sheets is issued.

According to the above arrangement, at the tail of the line, based on the input of the number of collection containers used for each sorting destination, the number of sorting destination display means for specifying the sorting destination issued at the head of the line. 1 is subtracted, and sorting destination display means for specifying the sorting destination actually required for the collection container is issued.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or the second aspect of the present invention, the first printing means provided at the head of the line processes at the start of a picking operation for each sorting destination. The second printing means provided at the tail of the line is processed when the picking operation is completed.

According to the above arrangement, at the head of the line, the sorting destination display means for specifying the sorting destination is issued at the timing of starting the picking work, attached to the collection container, and put into the line. Similarly, at the end of the line, a sorting destination display means for specifying the sorting destination is issued at the timing of the completion of the picking operation, and is attached to the collection container. Therefore, mistakes in the sorting destination indicating means attached to the collection container for specifying the sorting destination can be avoided.

The invention described in claim 4 is the first invention.
4. The invention according to claim 3, further comprising: an attachment attached to the collection container to be put into the line, wherein a sorter display means issued at the head of the line is attached on the attachment. It is characterized by the following.

According to the above arrangement, the sorting destination display means issued at the head of the line is attached to the attachment, the attachment is attached to the collection container to be put into the line, and the collection to be put into the line. The sorting destination is displayed on the product container.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in accordance with the fourth aspect of the present invention, the sorting destination display means provided on the attachment includes a sorting destination which is replaced with a collection container after the picking operation. It is a display means.

According to the above configuration, the sorting destination indicating means provided on the attachment is replaced with the collection container after the picking operation. Therefore, it is possible to avoid issuing extra sort destination display means.

The invention described in claim 6 is the first invention.
The invention according to claim 5, wherein a continuous code is automatically printed on each sorting destination display means.

According to the above arrangement, the order of the collection containers at the sorting destination is displayed by the continuous code printed on the sorting destination display means. The invention described in claim 7 is the same as the claim 6.
In the invention described in (1), a symbol indicating that this code is a numerator is printed on each sorting destination display means, following the continuous code.

According to the above arrangement, a symbol indicating that the code is a numerator is printed after the continuous code. Therefore, it is notified that the consecutive codes are codes indicating the order with respect to the total number.

The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 6 or claim 7, wherein a continuous code is not printed when the sorting destination display means is reissued. Things.

According to the above arrangement, when the sorting destination display means is reissued, the continuous code is not printed,
It is possible to avoid the possibility of overlapping with the continuous code of the sorting destination display means issued earlier.

The ninth aspect of the present invention is the first aspect of the present invention.
The invention according to claim 8, wherein the first printing means is separately provided at a leading end of the line, and the second printing means is provided at a trailing end of the line.

When the lines are arranged in a loop, a single printing means may issue a sorting destination display means when the collection container is put into the line and a sorting destination display means when the picking operation is completed. . At this time, there is a possibility that the worker may mistake the issued sorting destination display means. According to the above configuration, the first printing unit and the second printing unit are separately arranged at the leading end and the trailing end of the line, respectively.
It is possible to avoid the possibility that the worker is confused and the issued sorter display means is confused.

The invention described in claim 10 is the first invention.
An input means for inputting completion of picking work is provided at the end of the line, and the second printing means issues sorting destination display means by inputting the input means. It is characterized in that it becomes possible.

At the end of the line, if the next sorting destination display means is issued before the attachment of the sorting destination display means to the collection container is completed, confusion occurs. According to the above configuration, the confusion can be avoided by preventing the next sorting destination display unit from being issued until the completion of the picking operation is input by the input unit.

[0027]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic layout diagram of a picking facility according to an embodiment of the present invention. Basically, a storage line A for storing articles to be collected and a store (an example of a sorting destination) where the articles are ordered are shown. A collection line B for sequentially feeding collection containers for storing picked articles, supplying containers to be collected from the upstream side of the collection line B, and attaching labels (details will be described later). , A large picking zone D for picking up a large number of articles for most stores, and a normal picking zone for picking medium, small and small articles. E. Issue an additional label and seal the box (details will be described later)
And a palletizing work zone G for performing inspection work and palletizing work. "Storage Line A" First, the storage line A will be described. The storage line A includes a picking shelf (sorting shelf) 1 and the picking shelves 1 arranged in the large-volume picking work zone D and the normal picking work zone E.
And a picking indicator (also a second notifying unit and a third notifying unit) 2, which is a picking indicating unit, attached to the device. "Picking shelf 1" Picking shelf 1 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 2, each rack 3 has a plurality of (three in the figure) racks 3 formed from fluidized shelves and inclined forward.
Are formed with a plurality of compartment storage spaces 6 for storing containers 5 containing the articles 4, and a roller conveyor 7 is provided for each compartment storage space 6.
A support 8 for supporting the container 5 in an obliquely forward position
Is provided at the front end of the other roller conveyor 7. With this configuration, the necessary article 4 is taken out of the container 5 locked by the support 8 or the stopper 8A, and when the container 5 is empty, the container 5 is removed, so that the next container 5 comes to the front. come. The roller conveyor 7 has a different roller pitch for each rack 3 as shown in FIG.

In the lower compartment storage space 6, the opening of the container 5 is erected and the long side of the container 5 is arranged as the front face. In the middle compartment storage space 6, the opening of the container 5 is turned sideways, Placed with the side down, the upper section storage space 6
In this example, the opening of the container 5 is turned sideways, and the short side of the container 5 is arranged downward, so that one container in the lower stage, one container in the middle stage, and two containers in the upper stage are arranged vertically. "Picking indicator 2" For each rack 3 of the picking shelf 1, an indicator rail 11 composed of a power supply line 9 and a signal line 10 is laid on the front surface thereof, as shown in FIG. , On display rail 11, display rail 11
The picking display 2 is supplied with power from and transmits and receives signals, and is slidably and movably mounted. The picking display 2 is formed of a three-digit digital display 12 indicating the number of articles 4 to be picked up, a display / completion button 13 serving as an indicator lamp and a button switch indicating that there is a pick-up operation, and a chime 14. I have. The color of the display lamp of the display / completion button 13 (an example of a code that can be visually confirmed) is red or red according to the input signal.
It changes in the order of orange and yellow. Each picking display 2 is marked with a display address.

In the picking shelf 1, a sorting area S including a plurality of compartments 6 to be processed by one or two workers H performing picking work is set. "Collection Line B" Next, the collection line B will be described. Collection line B includes all zones C, D, E, F, and G
2 and 5, FIG. 9, FIG. 10, FIG. 13, and FIG. 14, basically, a picking conveyor 16 and
The picking conveyor 16 includes an empty container returning conveyor 17 including a free roller conveyor (an example of free conveying means; a conveying means having no driving means for automatically conveying articles) disposed above the picking conveyor 16. It is composed of a front rack 18 which is a temporary placing table and an illumination light 19 which are independently arranged in the vicinity thereof. “Picking conveyor (collection conveyor) 16” The picking conveyor 16 is arranged along the front surface of the picking shelf 1 so that the worker H can easily put the articles 4 into the collection container (an example of a container) 20. The free conveyor 21 is a free conveyor inclined to the worker H side, and a guide roller 22 is provided to prevent the collection container 21 from falling due to the inclination. In the palletizing work zone G on the most downstream side, the conveyor is horizontal to perform inspection work. The collection container 20 is made of cardboard (an example of packing means). "Front rack 18" The front rack 18 is located between the picking conveyor 16 and the empty container returning conveyor 17 at almost the level of the line of sight of the worker H. Along the upper end and lower end, a rail (an example of a receiver) 2 which supports (clamps) a binder 23 as a support body shown in FIG.
4 and 25 are laid, and the indicator rail 11 is laid on the front surface of the rail 25 at the lower end. In addition, three types of binders 23 are prepared in which the color of the frame (an example of a code that can be visually confirmed) is three colors of red, orange, and yellow. With this configuration, the binder 23 is disposed almost upward at the level of the line of sight of the worker H, and
It is easy to see. The front rack 18 is provided with an empty collection container 20. "Store display""Block completion button" Front rack 18 in picking work zones D and E
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, power is supplied from the display rail 11 to the display rail 11 for each of the sorting areas S, and an instruction for indicating a store display for transmitting / receiving signals A means 26 for informing the inspection execution and a block completion button {an example of an operation means (input means) 27 for inputting the picking completion} are slidably and movably provided.

The store display 26 is provided substantially at the center of the sorting area S. As shown in FIG. 8A, there is a 5-digit digital display 28 for displaying the data of the destination store and a pick-up operation. This is formed from the display lamp 29. The color of the display lamp 29 (an example of a code that can be visually confirmed) changes in the order of red, orange, and yellow according to the input signal.

A block completion button 27 is provided at the downstream end of the sorting area S (at the end of the line).
As shown in (b), the display is formed by a display lamp (blue) for signaling the end of picking and a display / completion button 30 also serving as a button switch. “Picking display by store” “Selected cardboard selection display” “Label printer” Front rack 18 in line setup zone C
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, power is supplied from the display rail 11 to the display rail 11 and the store-specific picking display for transmitting and receiving signals. No.32, which is the notification means for notifying the inspection execution, and the collection cardboard selection display (an example of the notification means)
A label printer 34, which is a first printing means, is slidably provided in the front rack 18 above the label printer.
Is installed.

FIG. 8C shows the picking display 32 for each store.
As shown in the figure, a five-digit digital display 28, red,
The display / completion button 13 changes color in the order of orange and yellow (an example of a code that can be visually confirmed).

The collection cardboard selection display 33 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the collection container 20 is formed of a display lamp (blue) 35 for notifying a half cardboard and a chime 36. As shown in FIG. 12, the label printer 34 has a label (an example of an attachment) for attaching to a clip (an example of an attached body) 37 for preventing the upper cover (operator side) of the collection container 20 from closing during transportation. This is a printer that issues a sort destination display means 38), and the label 38 is printed with the name of the store to which the sort is performed. The clip 37 is provided in three colors, red, orange, and yellow, according to the type of color displayed on the store-specific picking display 32.

"Display by store", "label printer" On the display rail 11 of the front rack 18 in the rear packing zone F, power is supplied from the display rail 11 as shown in FIGS. A store-specific display (an example of display means) 40 for transmitting and receiving signals is slidably provided, and a numeric keypad 41 of a label printer, which is a second printing means, is installed in the front rack 18 above the display. A plurality of kraft tapes 42 are suspended below the front rack 18 so as to be rotatable toward the front, a tape cutter 43 is provided in front thereof, and a label printer main body 44 is installed in the front rack 18 on the downstream side thereof. I have.

The store-specific display 40 has the same configuration as the store-specific picking display 32, and has a 5-digit digital display 28.
And a display / completion button (an example of input means for inputting the completion of the picking operation) 13 in which the color (an example of a code visually recognizable) changes in the order of red, orange, and yellow.

FIG. 15 shows a control block diagram according to the above configuration. [Control block] 51 is a host computer (not shown)
A control computer (a control unit of the control means) to which work data composed of “store data + a plurality of“ information of picked articles and the number of picked articles (hereinafter abbreviated as pick numbers) ”” is input as store release information for each store. One case;
The details will be described later).
The line printer 34 in zone C and the numeric keypad in zone F
41 and a label printer (main body) 44 are connected, and further a controller 52 (an example of a checking means; details will be described later) comprising a computer and a printer 60 as a printing means for printing a list (an example of a table) are connected. . The control computer 51 stores in advance data on the sorting area for each store and data to be printed on the label 38.

The controller 52 is connected to the controller 52 via a high-speed interface 53 and a signal line 10 of the display rail 11.
A picking display 2 for each store, a display for selecting picked cardboard 33, and a picking display 2 corresponding to each sorting area S of zones D and E;
The block completion button 27 is connected to the store-specific display 40 in the zone F. Power is supplied to these indicators from the high-speed interface 53 via the power supply line 9 of the indicator rail 11. Also controller 52
, Data on the arrangement of the compartments 6 in the picking shelf 1,
The data of the article 4 stored in each compartment storage space 6 and the data of the setting of the sorting area S are stored in advance. [Control Computer 51] The function of the control computer 51 will be described. 1. First, the label issuance and inspection operation of the setup zone at the head of the line will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Step-1 When the control computer 51 first inputs the delivery information,
It is determined whether or not the containers 5 in the compartments 6 of the picking shelf 1 can be shipped as they are (per container 5) based on the input number of picks for each article. The work data for each section storage space 6 is created with the quantity of the articles 4 to be taken as a fraction, and further classified according to the sorting area according to the store information of each work data, and a group (batch) is classified for each classification. Then, work data is sequentially stored for each group. The containers 5 that can be shipped as they are are collected separately at the end of the line. Step-2 At the start of the work, the work data of the first store in the first group is taken out, and a color serving as a mark for picking work is set for this store (set in order of red, orange, and yellow for each store), and The digital data of the store data (code) and the lamp lighting signal of the set color are output to the store-specific picking display 32. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the total number of picks in the work data is less than half of the number of articles 4 that can be stored in the collection container 20.
Half cardboard with almost half the storage capacity shown in the figure (Example of a container with a smaller storage capacity than the normally used collection container)
Is output to the collection cardboard selection display 33 in order to notify that the collection container 20 is used as a collection container 20. The storage capacity of the collection container 20 is set by the number of the articles 4. This number can be changed.
The bottom area of a half cardboard is the same as that of a normal cardboard. Step-3 Next, the display / completion button 13 on the store-specific picking display 32
When the completion signal by the operation is confirmed, the label information based on the store data is retrieved and output to the label printer. Step-4 Next, the set color data is added to the work data of the first store in the first group and output to the controller 52 as work information.

The process returns to step 2 until the processing of the first group is completed, and the work data of the next store is processed. Step-5 When the processing of the first group is completed, in order to perform inspection,
The code of “−−−−−” is selected, and the digital data of this code and the lamp scroll signal of three colors are output to the store-specific picking display 32. Step-6 Next, the display / completion button 13 on the store-specific picking display 32
When the completion signal by the above operation is confirmed, an inspection signal is output to the controller 52. 2. Next, the label issuance operation in the rear packing zone of the line will be described.

During the execution of the above steps, the controller 52
When the store completion signal is confirmed, the store-specific display 40 in the rear-end packing zone F outputs digital data of the store code and a lamp lighting signal of the set color.

Next, when the data of the number of labels to be issued is input from the ten keys 41, the number of labels obtained by subtracting 1 from the input number, that is, the number of labels required to satisfy the number of collection containers 20 used for each store, is displayed. The label information based on the store data is output to the label printer 44.

Next, the display / completion button on the store-specific display 40
When the completion signal by the operation 13 is confirmed, the stored work data of this store is deleted. 3. The operation of issuing the inspection list will be described.

When a work interruption command (described later) is input,
The output to the store-specific picking display 32 for collection in the above step-2 is interrupted, an inspection list (described later) is issued by the printer 60, and step-2 is restarted. 4. The data aggregation operation of the picking work will be described.

After completion of every picking every day, a data totaling signal is output to the controller 52, and the number of picking touches and the number of shipments of each compartment storage space 6, which will be described later, are input and stored, and are also stored for a predetermined period (for example, one month). Number of picking touches (number of hits) for each compartment storage space 6
And total shipment quantity. Also, based on the total number of picking touches for each of the compartment storage spaces 6, the sorting area S
Is calculated, and the total number of times of the picking touch of the compartment storage space 6 that forms
Of the number of picking touches (hit ratio%) is calculated. It should be noted that the totaling result is stored for two months. [Controller 52] FIG. 17 shows a control block of the controller 52.

The controller 52 sends the collection line B based on the data on the arrangement of the compartments 6 in the picking shelf 1, the data on the articles 4 stored in each compartment, and the data on the setting of the sorting area S. Sorting area S from upstream
An area block is formed for each. This area block includes a sorting area shop control memory 55 corresponding to the shop display 26 and the block completion button 27 of the sorting area S,
A pick number control memory 56, a shelf number control memory 57, and a total memory 59 corresponding to the picking display 2 of each section collection space 6 are provided.

Each time work information (work data + color data) is input from the control computer 51, a work data distribution control unit 58 having a function of distributing picking data to each area block is provided. . <Work Data Distribution Control Unit 58> The work data distribution control unit 58 has the following functions.

First, the distribution operation of the input work information will be described. 1. 1. The total number of picks of this store is obtained from the work data and color data consisting of “store data + a plurality of information of picked articles and the number of picks of picked articles.” 2. Articles 4 stored in each compartment storage space Based on the data of the setting of the data, the section storage space 6 for picking the article 4 is searched by the information of the article to be picked, and the number of picks and the color are stored in the pick number control memory 56 of each searched section storage space 6. 2. The number of picks “0” is output to the pick number control memory 56 of the other compartment storage space 6 that has not been searched 3. The compartment storage space 6 for picking the article 4 and the number of picks 3. The total number of articles 4 to be picked in each sorting area S is determined based on the data of 4. The sorting area on the upstream side of the collection line B in order from the total number of picks in the store. When the total number of articles 4 picked in the sorting area S is subtracted from S, and the remaining number is less than half of the number of articles 4 that can be stored in the collection container 20, the sorting area S that has become less than half is replaced with a half cardboard box. Set to use zone 5. Sorting area for each area block Store control memory 55
To the total number of articles 4 to be picked in the sorting area S, the shop and color data of the work data, and the half-cardboard use memory is stored in the sorting area store control memory 55 of the area block set in the half cardboard use zone. Output a signal. 6. When a work completion signal composed of data of a shop where work has been completed is input from the sorting area store control memory 55 of the lowermost sorting area, it is output to the control computer 51.

Further, it has a function of transmitting an inspection signal. That is, when an inspection signal is input from the control computer 51, inspection execution data is output to all the sorting area store control memories 55.

[0048] Also, it has a function of transmitting total data. That is, when a total signal is input from the control computer 51, a data transfer signal is output to the cumulative memory 59 of each compartment storage space 6 to output a transfer instruction, and data on the number of times of picking touch and shipping quantity of each compartment storage space 6 is inputted. Then, the number of picking touches and the shipment quantity of each compartment storage space 6 are collectively output to the control computer 51. <Sorting area store control memory 55> The sorting area store control memory 55 stores the sorting data including the store and color data, the total number of picks, and the half cardboard use signal input from the work data sorting control unit 58, or the inspection execution data. Are stored in order. Then, the following operation is performed. 1. The data stored first is taken out, and when this data is the sorting data, it is checked whether the total number of picks of the sorting data is 0. When the data is not 0, the digital data of the store data (code) is determined based on the sorting data. The data and the lamp lighting signal of the set color are output to the store display 26, and an execution signal is output to each pick number control memory 56. 2. Each time a picking completion signal (to be described later) including the number of picks is input from each pick number control memory 56 in the sorting area S, the number of picks is subtracted from the total number of picks to obtain the remaining number. When the half cardboard use signal is input and the remaining number is less than half the number of articles 4 that can be stored in the collection container 20, the pick number control memory that has input the picking completion signal
A chime sound command signal is output to 56. 3. Then, when the remaining number becomes “0”, or when the total number of picks of the sorting data is 0, a lamp lighting signal is output to the block completion button 27. 4. When the completion signal of the block completion button 27 is confirmed, the next stored data is taken out. 5. If the extracted data is inspection execution data, “−−−
The code "-" is selected, the digital data of this code and the lamp scroll signal of three colors are output to the store display 26, and the inspection signal is output to the shelf number control memory 57. 6. When an inspection completion signal (to be described later) is input from all the remaining shelf count control memories 57, a lamp lighting signal is output to the block completion button 27. 7. When the completion signal of the block completion button 27 is confirmed, the next stored data is taken out.

The above operation is repeated until all the stored data is executed. <Pick number control memory 56> The pick number control memory 56
Stores the number of picks and color data input from the work data distribution control unit 58 in order. Then, the following operation is performed. 1. When an execution signal is input from the sorting area store control memory 55, digital data of the number of picks stored previously and a lamp lighting signal of the set color are output to the picking display 2. 2. When a work completion signal is input from the picking display 3, the picking completion signal including the number of picks is sorted into the sorting area store control memory 55, the remaining stock control memory 57, and the total memory 59.
The output to the picking display 2 is stopped, the number of picks and the lighting operation of the lamp are stopped, and the displayed number of picks and color data are erased. 3. When a chime sound command signal is input from the sorting area store control memory 55, the chime 14 sounds for three seconds. <Remaining shelf number control memory 57>
Before performing the picking operation, the total number (for example, 50) of the articles 4 stored in the container 5 in the compartment storage space 6 and the remaining number of the articles 4 at the start of the picking (hereinafter, referred to as a shelf remaining number) are set in advance. Is done. Then, the following operation is performed. 1. The remaining shelf number control memory 57 includes a pick number control memory 56.
If you input a picking complete signal containing more picks,
As shown in FIG. 18, the number of picks is subtracted from the number of remaining shelves of the articles 4 in the container 5 in the compartment storage space 6, and the number of remaining shelves is updated.
Also, for example, when the number of remaining stocks becomes negative (for example,-
9), the total number of articles 4 stored in the container 5 is 50
Then, the minus remaining number is added (50-9) to obtain a new remaining number 41. 2. When an inspection signal is input from the sorting area store control memory 55, it is checked whether or not the number of remaining shelves has been updated from the previous inspection. When the number has been updated, as shown in FIG. A scroll lamp blinking signal is output to the picking display 2, the number of remaining books is displayed on the digital display 12, and the display / completion button 13 is scrolled and blinked. When the remaining number of shelves has not been updated since the last inspection, that is, when no picking has been performed since the last inspection, no operation is performed. 3. When the work completion signal is input from the picking display 2, the inspection completion signal is output to the sorting area store control memory 55, the output to the picking display 2 is stopped, and the scrolling operation of the number of remaining shelves and the lamp is stopped. <Cumulative Memory 59> The cumulative memory 57 collects data of picking work.

That is, when a picking completion signal including the number of picks is input from the pick number control memory 56, the number of picks is counted, that is, the number of shipments is counted. / Number of operations of Done button 13 (number of picking touches)
Count. Then, the work data distribution control unit 58
When a transfer signal is input, the data of the counted number of picking touches and the shipment quantity of the compartment storage space 6 that has been counted is output to the work data distribution control unit 58, and when the output is completed, the count value is reset. [Sorting Area] FIG. 19 shows an example of sorting (shelf allocation) of the compartment storage space 6 of the picking shelf 1 in the sorting area S processed by one or two workers H.

In the large-volume picking work zone D, the worker H is assigned upper and lower two compartment storage spaces 6.
In the normal picking work zone E for picking small and small articles, the worker H is allocated the upper and lower 16 compartment storage spaces 6 so that the work amount of the worker H is substantially the same. . The numbers assigned to the articles 4 in FIG. 19 are numbers assigned in ascending order of frequency (hit rate) corresponding to the number of articles 4 to be picked, and articles having a high frequency in the center of the area S No. 4 compartment storage space 6 is arranged, and the most frequently used compartment storage space No. 1 is arranged on the upstream side from the vicinity of the center along the collection line B in the area S, and the picking shelf 1 of the worker H is arranged. The work efficiency is improved by reducing the left and right movement along. Further, the compartment storage spaces 6 are arranged vertically and horizontally (in the direction along the collection line B), and are arranged so as to be separable left and right by at least the fixed compartment storage spaces 6 left and right. In addition, at this separable position, the sorting area S
It is possible to change.

The operation of the above configuration will be described. 1. Start of normal work (input of collection container 20 to picking conveyor 16 in setup zone C at the beginning of line) The movement of data at the start of work is shown in FIG.

The control computer 51 based on the delivery information
Display of picking display 32 by store at the top of the line
The completion button 13 is turned on, and the code of the store is displayed on the digital display 12 (data in FIG. 20).

When the worker who processes the loading of the collection container 20 confirms that the display lamp of the store-specific picking display 32 is lit, the operator presses the display / completion button 13 (data). Then, one label 38 (FIG. 12) for each store is issued from the label printer 34 at the head of the line (data).

When the collection container 20 is made of half cardboard, the display lamp 35 of the collection cardboard selection display 33 flashes and the chime 36 sounds (data). Nothing is displayed when using normal cardboard.

The worker operates the collection cardboard selection display.
According to the instruction of 33, select the collection container 20 and label 38 in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the clip 37 is attached to a fixed position. At this time, the color of the clip 37 is the same as the color of the display / completion button 13 of the store-specific picking display 32.
Note that the label 38 attached to the clip 37 is replaced on the collection container 20 at the end of the picking operation.

As shown in FIG. 12, a clip 37 corresponding to the display color of the store-specific picking display 32 is collected as shown in FIG.
Insert the line into 20 flaps (roller conveyor 7)
To

The work data and color data of the articles 4 collected in the collection container 20 are output to the controller 5 (data). After a certain time, the display / completion button 13 of the store-specific picking display 32 based on the next work data is turned on, and the code of the store is displayed on the digital display 12.
At this time, the color of the displayed lamp is the next color, for example,
Since the color is changed from red to orange, the color of the clip 37 attached to the collection container 20 is changed to orange as shown in FIG.

Thus, the collection container 20 has a clip 37 whose color is repeatedly changed in the order of red, orange, and yellow.
Is inserted into the line (roller conveyor 7). In addition, the color of the clip 37 of the collection container 20 that moves back and forth is always different, so that it is possible to prevent the same color from being continuously obtained during collection, and it is possible to prevent the picking mistake of the worker H. 2. Picking Operation (Picking in Picking Operation Zones D and E) FIG. 22 shows the movement of data during the picking operation.

First, the controller 52 turns on the display lamp 29 in the color assigned to the store on the store display 26 of the sorting area S based on the work data of the store of the collection container 20 to be transported next. Then, the code of the store is displayed on the digital display 28 (data of FIG. 22).

When the collection container 20 to which the clip 37 is attached flows from the upstream of the line, the worker H, as shown in FIG. 23, displays the color of the clip 37 of the collection container 20 and the store display.
Check that the colors of the lamps displayed on 26 match, and check that the store code on the label 38 of the clip 37 of the collection container 20 and the store code on the digital display 28 match. . If they do not match, this collection container 20
Flows downstream.

Further, the controller 52 displays the number of picks on the picking display 2 of the section storage space 6 for picking the article 4 based on the work data of the collection container 20 at the store,
The display / completion button 13 is lit in the color assigned to the store (data).

The worker H confirms that the color of the clip 37 matches the color displayed on the display / completion button 13 of the picking display 2, and according to the display of the picking display 2, the compartment storage space 6. And picks the number of items 4 from the list, and presses the display / completion button 13 (data).

When the containers 5 in the compartments 6 are emptied by this picking, the empty containers are temporarily placed on the empty container return conveyor 17 of the collection line B. This empty container is reused as the collection container 20.

Next, the worker H packs the articles 4 into the collection container 20 while pressing the collection container 20 on the roller conveyor 7. When the collection container 20 is full, it is determined that the collection container 20 is to be added, and as shown in FIG. 24, the work is continued with the empty container on the empty container return conveyor 17 attached to the upstream side of the line. I do.

When the display / completion button 13 is pressed,
When the chime 14 sounds, when it is determined that the collection container 20 is to be added, as shown in FIG. 25, the half cardboard is selected and attached to the upstream side of the line, and the operation is continued.

When the controller 52 determines that the picking work of all the partition storage spaces 6 in the sorting area S is completed, the controller 52 turns on the display / completion button 30 of the block completion button 27 (data).

When the block completion button 27 is turned on, the worker H presses the display / completion button 30 (data). Then, the collection container 20 is pushed and sent to the next sorting area S. Then, the work instruction for the next store is displayed on the store display 26 and the picking display 2 as shown in FIG. Thereby, the worker H starts the next picking.

If there is no picking operation in the sorting area S, the block complete button 27
Lights up. <Advance picking> When the operation instruction for the next store is displayed, there is a case where the picking operation takes time in the upstream sorting area S and the collected containers 20 are not conveyed.

At this time, the worker H performs a picking operation (referred to as a preceding pick) in advance. The article 4 picked in advance is temporarily stored temporarily in the front rack 18 of the collection line B. And when the collection container 20 is sent,
As described above with reference to FIG. 23, it is confirmed that the color of the clip 37 of the collection container 20 matches the color of the lamp displayed on the store display 26, and After confirming that the code of the store on the label 38 matches the code of the store on the digital display 28, the articles 4 temporarily placed in the front rack 18 are packed into the collection container 20.

The subsequent work is the same as the picking work. 3. Batch inspection FIG. 27 shows the movement of data during batch inspection.

The control computer 51 is, for example, shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, when the processing of the group is completed with five stores as a group, inspection work data c is output,
As shown in FIG. 29, “−−−−−” is displayed on the digital display 28 of the store-specific picking display 32 at the head of the line, and the display / completion button 13 is blinked by three colors (data in FIG. 26). .

When the worker who has loaded the collection container 20 confirms the inspection display on the store-specific picking display 32,
Press the display / completion button 13 (data). No label 38 is issued.

When the control computer 51 confirms the completion signal of the display / completion button 13, the control computer 51 sends the inspection signal to the controller.
Output to 52 (data). In accordance with the inspection display of the store-specific picking display 32, the worker places a box (an example of an inspection indicator, hereinafter referred to as an inspection box) 61 which can be judged at a glance as "inspection work" as shown in FIG. Feed into the line (picking conveyor 16).

When an inspection signal is input from the control computer 51, the work data distribution control unit 58 of the controller 52 outputs inspection execution data to all sorting area store control memories 55, and each sorting area store control memory 55 The inspection execution data is stored, and the picking work of the group stores is completed. When the inspection execution data is executed, as shown in FIG. −−−− ”is displayed and the display lamp 29
Flashes three colors (data).

The sorting area store control memory 55 outputs an inspection signal to the shelf remaining number control memory 57, and outputs the inspection signal to the shelf remaining number controlling memory 57.
In response to the inspection signal, 57 displays the remaining number of the compartment storage space 6 on the digital display 12 of the picking display 2 as shown in FIG. 31 (b), and flashes the display / completion button 13 in three colors. And inform the inspection execution (data). At this time, the chime 14 may be sounded. If no picking has been performed since the last inspection,
Take no action.

As shown in FIG. 31, the worker H receives the inspection box 61 or the inspection display on the shop display 26 and the inspection display on the picking display 2 to process the sorting area S in each compartment. The inspection work 6 is started in cooperation with the inspection assistant who patrols with the inspection box 61. That is,
The remaining number of articles 4 in the container 5 of each picking indicator 2 blinking in three colors is checked.
Press the complete button 13 (data). Prior to the inspection box 61 being sent, the inspection can be performed according to the inspection display on the store display 26 and the inspection display on the picking display 2.

When the work completion signal is input from the picking display 2, the shelf count control memory 57 outputs an inspection completion signal to the sorting area store control memory 55, stops outputting to the picking display 2, and stops the storage. Stop scrolling numbers and ramps.

When the sorting area store control memory 55 receives the inspection completion signal from all the remaining shelf number control memories 57, the display / completion button 30 of the block completion button 27 is turned on (data).

The worker H presses the display / completion button 30 of the block completion button 27 (data). Thus, the inspection work using the sorting area S is completed.

Next, the operation of the worker H when there is a difference between the display of the remaining number of the picking display 2 and the remaining number of the articles 4 in the container 5 (when they do not match) will be described. As shown in FIG. 33, when a difference occurs, the worker H gives the responsible person (inspection assistant) the display address of the picking display 2.
Report the difference between 15 and the number.

Upon receiving the report, the inspection assistant confirms the information (brand etc.) of the difference item 4 and inputs a work interruption command including the information of the difference item 4 to the control computer 51. Thus, when the control computer 51 inputs the work stop command, the control computer 51 stops charging the next collection container 20 into the line, and the work data (10 patches in FIG. 18) of the group (patch) to be inspected. From the shop work data), the shop and the number of picks for picking the difference article 4 are searched, and FIG.
As shown in (1), the list (an example of a table, hereinafter referred to as an inspection list) is issued from the printer 60. Then, charging of the next collection container 20 into the line is restarted. In the inspection list,
For each section storage space 6, the number of picked articles 4 and stores (sort destinations) of the group that picked the articles 4 are described.

According to the inspection list, the inspection assistant goes to the sorting area S downstream of the collection line, checks the contents of the articles 4 in the collection containers 20 of the stores on the list, and corrects the difference. The number of stores to be inspected is limited by the inspection for each group, and the number of stores to be inspected is also limited by the items 4 of the difference, so that the difference can be quickly corrected. 4. Packing Work The data movement during packing is shown in FIG.

When the controller 52 inputs a work completion signal including data of the shop where the work has been completed from the sorting area store control memory 55 of the lowermost sorting area, it outputs it to the control computer 51 (data in FIG. 35).

The control computer 51 includes a controller 52
When the store completion signal is confirmed, the digital data of the store code and the lamp lighting signal of the set color are output to the store-specific display 40 in the rear tail packing zone F, and the store display signal is displayed on the digital display 28. Display the code of
The color set for the store is displayed on the display / completion button 13 (data).

As shown in FIG. 36, the worker in the packing process in the rear tail packing zone F checks the color of the clip 37 attached to the first collection container 20 sent by the picking conveyor 16 and the display for each store. It is confirmed whether the colors of the display / completion button 13 of the container 40 match. Also, the number of collection containers 20 constituting one store is confirmed.

Next, the operator inputs data on the number of labels to be issued, which is the number of collected containers 20 confirmed, by using the ten keys 41 (data). When the control computer 51 inputs the data of the required number of labels 38 from the numeric keypad 41, the control computer 51 outputs the label information based on the store data to the label printer 44 by the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of the input numeric keys 41, and FIG. As shown at 37, the label 38 is issued continuously (data). This issued label 38 automatically includes a series number 62,
Subsequent to 62, a symbol “/” 62A indicating that the series number 62 is a molecule is printed. The series number 62 printed on the label 38 indicates the order of the collection containers 20 at the sorting destination, and the symbol “/” 62A indicates that the series number 62 is a number indicating the order with respect to the total number of picks. Is done.

Next, when confirming the issuance of the label 38, the worker removes the clip 37 from the collection container 20 and removes the label 38 (the first label) from the clip 37, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, the cushioning material 63 is put into the gap between the collection containers 20, the upper lid is closed, and the kraft tape 42 is attached to the tape cutter 43.
Then, the first label and the issued label are attached to each collection container 20, and the packaging is completed.
By using the label 38 attached to the clip 37, the issuance of an extra label 38 is avoided.

When the quantity is re-entered with the ten keys 41, the label 38 of the quantity is reissued. At the time of this re-issuing, the series number 62 is not printed, thereby avoiding duplication with the series number 62 of the previously issued label 38.

Next, the worker displays / displays the display 40 for each store.
Press the complete button 13 (data). Control computer
When confirming the completion signal by the operation of the display / completion button 13, the 51 deletes the stored work data of this store.

Thereafter, in the palletizing work zone G, the container 5 is merged with the container 5 in the section storage space 6 to be shipped to the same store, and transported to the shipping area. 5. Countermeasures for Down When the picking indicator 2 or the like goes down, picking work is performed from the store-specific picking list attached to the binder 23.

As described above, three colors are prepared for the frame of the binder 23, and the same color as the color of the clip 37 is prepared. By preparing the sandwiched binder 23 and sliding it along the rails 24 and 25 of the front rack 18 simultaneously with the collection container 20 to which the clip 37 of the same color is attached, the worker H removes the picked articles 4 from the wrist. In addition, it is possible to put the goods into the collection container 20 without mistake in the destination store. The binder 23 and the collection container 20 are pushed by the worker H and move to the next sorting area S. Further, only the binder 23 can be sent to the next sorting area S first. 6. Shelf split analysis work The control computer 51 has a clock function, and after the picking work is completed every day, inputs the counted number of picking touches and the shipping quantity from the cumulative memory 59 of the controller 52 corresponding to each compartment storage space 6. The number of picking touches (the number of hits) and the number of shipments for each compartment storage space 6 during a predetermined period (for example, one month) are totaled. The total number of picking touches of the compartment storage spaces 6 forming each sorting area S is calculated from the totaled number of picking touches of each compartment storage space 6, and the number of picking touches of each compartment storage space 6 in this area S is calculated. Is calculated (hit ratio%). Note that the tally results are stored for two months. Further, after inputting the counted number of picking touches and the shipping quantity from the cumulative memory 59 of the controller 52 corresponding to each compartment storage space 6, the contents of the cumulative memory 59 are deleted.

FIG. 41 shows an example of a list of the tally results.
Shelf No. indicating the compartment storage space 6 , The code of the stored article 4, the name of the article 4, the category of the article 4, the number of hits (times), the hit ratio (%), and the shipment quantity (shipment quantity) are listed.

According to this list, the allocation (sorting area S) of the compartment storage spaces 6 can be changed so that the hit ratio of each sorting area S becomes constant, and an optimum allocation can be obtained. At this time, along with the change of the area S, the compartment storage space 6 for storing a large number of articles 4 to be picked near the center along the line is rearranged, and the store display 26 and the block completion button 27 slide.・ Relocated by transfer. In addition, the change of the area S
It is limited by the characteristics of the article 4, that is, the shape and the weight.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the label 38 issued at the head of the collection line B is attached to the collection container 20 and put into the line for picking.
At the rear end of the collection line B, labels 38 required for the collection containers 20 increased at the time of picking are issued and attached to the increased collection containers 20, so that the labels 38 required for the collection containers 20 are obtained. Can be avoided.

At the beginning of the collection line B, a label 38 is issued at the start of the picking operation, attached to the collection container 20, and similarly at the tail of the collection line B, at the timing of the completion of the picking operation. A label 38 is issued and attached to the collection container 20 so that the collection container
A mistake in attaching the label 38 attached to 20 can be avoided.

At the tail of the collection line B, before the label 38 is attached to the collection container 20, the next label is collected.
Although the confusion occurs when 38 is issued, the confusion can be avoided by preventing the next label 38 from being issued until the display / completion button 13 of the store-specific display 40 is pressed.

The worker H, as shown by the solid line in FIG.
By picking the article 4 between the (collection line B) and the picking shelf 1, repeating the operation of putting the article 4 into the collection container 20 and pressing the collection container 20, it moves downstream and the block end button 27. After the operation, when the next collection container 20 is not sent from the upstream, an operation of picking the article 4 and putting the article 4 into the front rack 18 is performed as shown by a broken line in FIG. By repeating, the picking operation can be performed very efficiently since the object moves to the upstream, and the efficiency of the entire equipment can be improved. As a comparative example, FIG. 39B shows the movement of the worker H in the case of the tact conveyor system. Since the position of the collection container during the picking operation is fixed, the worker H undergoes extra reciprocating walking, and the work efficiency is poor.

As shown in FIG. 8, since the store display 26 and the block completion button 27 can be slid, the number of picks in the compartment storage space 6 can be increased or decreased and the ability of the worker H can be changed as shown in FIG. As shown, the range of the sorting area S can be easily changed.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 42A, the head of the collection line B and the tail thereof are separated from each other, and the label printer 34 as the first printing means and the second printing means. Although a certain label printer 44 is arranged independently and separately, as shown in FIG. 42 (b), a collection line B is arranged in a loop and has a function of a first printing means and a second printing means. It is also possible to use a single label printer 71 as printing means. At this time, there is a risk that the issued label may be confused by the worker. According to the configuration of the present embodiment, the first label printer 34 and the second label printer 44 are separately arranged at the leading end and the trailing end of the collection line B, respectively. Label 38
Can be avoided.

In the present embodiment, the label 38 as the sorting destination display means is replaced with the label printers 34 and 44 as the printing means.
And the sorting destination is displayed, but the sorting destination may be printed directly on the collection container 20 at the start of the picking operation and at the completion of the picking operation. As such a printing means, there is a means for ejecting ink (for example, an ink jet printer). Label printer 34,
44 is fixed, but it can also be a handy type. Label printers 34 and 44 use sorting labels.
Although only 38 is issued, it is also possible to issue a price tag printed with the price of the goods according to the order of the sorter at the same time. In addition, the label printers 34 and 44 may be of an automatic sticking type in which labels are automatically and directly attached to the collection container 20.

In this embodiment, the clip 37 is used as an attachment. However, the clip 37 may be simply put, inserted, or attached with a pin. Further, in the present embodiment, colors are used as codes that can be visually confirmed, but alphabets, numerals, images, and the like can also be used. Also, different sort destinations are displayed using three colors, but the present invention is not limited to this.
More than three colors may be used, and different sort destinations may be displayed with three or more levels of color strength instead of three colors.

In the present embodiment, the groups are classified according to the sorting destination area. However, the groups may be classified according to direction, item, transport truck, or the like. In the present embodiment, the empty container returning conveyor 17 and the picking conveyor are used.
Although a free conveyor is used as a free transport means in 16, a free state including a trolley may be used. Of course, the empty container returning conveyor 17 and the picking conveyor 16 can be driven conveyors.

In this embodiment, the storage line A is arranged opposite to the collection line B. However, the storage lines A are arranged on both sides of the collection line B so that the collection container 20 Alternatively, the articles 4 may be picked from the picking shelves 1 on both sides and supplied.

In the present embodiment, the front rack 18 as a temporary storage place is disposed between the empty container returning conveyor 17 and the picking conveyor 16, but the present invention is not limited to this position. It is also possible to arrange them in such as.

In this embodiment, a fluid shelf is used as the picking shelf 1. However, a general shelf in which the container 5 does not move may be used. Further, in the present embodiment, corrugated cardboard is used as the collection container 20. However, a bucket, a case, a container, or the like, or a container with a lid (that can be sealed) may be used.

In this embodiment, the binder 23 is used as a support. However, any material can be used as long as it can slide on the rails 24 and 25 and can transport the picking list. Further, in the present embodiment, the display / completion button 1 of the picking display 2, the picking display 32 for each store, and the display 40 for each store.
3. Although a push button switch is used as the display / completion button 30 of the block completion button 27, these switch functions can be replaced by a switch or a foot switch which is turned on by pulling a string. Further, each compartment storage space 6 may be provided with a supplementary notifying (input) means for notifying (inputting) that the articles 4 or the containers 5 to be sorted have disappeared. In addition, the function of the replenishment notification (input) means may be provided in the picking display 2.

[0108]

As described above, according to the present invention, the sorting destination display means for identifying the sorting destination issued at the head of the line is attached to the collection container and put into the line for picking. As a result, sorting destination display means for specifying the sorting destination necessary for the collection containers increased during picking at the end of the line is issued and attached to these increased collection containers, so that the sorting destination specifying means is specified. It is possible to avoid occurrence of excess or deficiency in the sorting destination display means.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic layout diagram of a picking facility according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a main part of the picking equipment.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a picking shelf of the picking equipment.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a picking indicator of the picking equipment.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a picking operation zone of a collection line of the picking equipment.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a front rack and a binder in a collection line of the picking facility.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a front rack in a sorting area of the picking equipment.

FIG. 8 is a front view of a store display, a block completion button, and a store-specific picking display of the picking facility.

FIG. 9 is a front view of a setup zone at the head of the collection line of the picking facility.

FIG. 10 is a side view of a line leading setup zone of a collection line of the picking equipment.

FIG. 11 is a front view of a collection cardboard selection display of the picking facility.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of clips and labels of the picking equipment.

FIG. 13 is a front view of a tailing packing zone and a palletizing work zone of a collection line of the picking equipment.

FIG. 14 is a side view of a rear-end packing zone of a collection line of the picking facility.

FIG. 15 is a control configuration diagram of the picking equipment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a control computer of the picking facility.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram of a controller of the picking facility.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of an inspection operation of the picking facility.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of shelf allocation of picking shelves of the picking equipment.

FIG. 20 is a data flow diagram at the time of starting work of the picking facility.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of loading of a collection container at the start of work of the picking facility.

FIG. 22 is a flow chart of data at the time of picking work of the picking equipment.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram of a picking operation of the picking equipment.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram of a picking operation of the picking equipment.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram of a collection container of the picking facility.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram of a picking operation of the picking equipment.

FIG. 27 is a flow chart of data during inspection work of the picking facility.

FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram of an inspection operation of the picking facility.

FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram of an inspection operation of the picking facility.

FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram of an inspection operation of the picking facility.

FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram of an inspection operation of the picking facility.

FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram of an inspection operation of the picking facility.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart of an inspection operation of the picking facility.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an inspection list of the picking equipment.

FIG. 35 is a flow chart of data at the time of packing work of the picking equipment.

FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram of a packing operation of the picking facility.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a label of the picking facility.

FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram of a packing operation of the picking facility.

FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram of movement of a worker in a picking operation of the picking facility.

FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram of a change in a sorting area of the picking equipment.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an aggregation list of the picking equipment.

FIG. 42 is a view showing a collection line of picking equipment and an arrangement of label printers according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Picking shelf 2 Picking indicator 4 Article 5 Container 6 Compartment storage space 11 Indicator rail 14 Chime 16 Picking conveyor 17 Empty container return conveyor 18 Front rack 20 Collection container 23 Binder 24,25 rail 26 Store display 27 Block complete button 32 Picking display by store 33 Collection cardboard selection display 34, 44 Label printer 37 Clip 38 Label 40 Store display 51 Control computer 52 Controller 60 Printer 61 Inspection box 62 Series number A Storage line B Collection line H Work Member

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A picking shelf having a plurality of compartment storage spaces for storing articles, and a picking shelf provided with picking display means for displaying information on an article to be picked for each of the compartment storage spaces. A picking facility for moving a container on a line along the picking shelf, and collecting the picked articles from the respective compartments of the picking shelf according to the picking display means. A first printing means for issuing a sorting destination display means for identifying the sorting destination attached to the collection container to be put into the line at the head of the line; and providing the sorting at the tail of the line. Picking equipment comprising a second printing means for issuing a sorting destination indicating means for specifying the sorting destination of a number that satisfies the number of collection containers used separately. 2. The method according to claim 2, wherein the second printing unit issues, by inputting the number of collection containers used for each of the sorting destinations, the sorting destination indicating means for specifying the sorting destination by subtracting 1 from the input number. The picking facility according to claim 1, wherein 3. The first printing means provided at the head of the line is processed at the start of the picking operation for each sorting destination, and the second printing means provided at the tail of the line is processed at the completion of the picking operation. The picking equipment according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: 4. An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an attachment attached to a collection container to be put into the line, wherein sorting means indicating means issued at a head of the line is attached on the attachment. The picking facility according to claim 3. 5. The picking equipment according to claim 4, wherein the sorting destination display means provided on the attachment is a sorting destination display means which is replaced with a collection container after the picking operation. 6. The picking equipment according to claim 1, wherein a continuous code is automatically printed on each sorter display means. 7. The picking equipment according to claim 6, wherein a symbol indicating that the code is a numerator is printed on each sorting destination display means, following the continuous code. 8. When the sorter display means is reissued,
8. The picking equipment according to claim 6, wherein a continuous code is not printed. 9. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first printing means is separately provided at a leading end of the line, and the second printing means is separately provided at a trailing end of the line. Picking equipment. 10. An input means for inputting completion of a picking operation is provided at the end of the line, and the second printing means enters a state capable of issuing a sorter display means by inputting the input means. The picking facility according to claim 1.