JP2001322708A - Received load checking method and device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a received load checking method and a received load checking device capable of automatically checking various loads N arriving at a physical distribution center 6 of a retail store, a trader R ordering merchandises or the like, and sorting the loads to each shop R1, R2, R3, etc., for delivery, to automatically execute the works from the ordering of merchandises to the delivery of the same through the shipping and the reception of the loads. SOLUTION: The shipping data from a shipment trader M is transmitted to the physical distribution center 6 of the trader R ordering merchandises to check the load information on labels 28 and 29 of the loads N arriving at the physical distribution center 6 with the shipment data from the shipment trader M, the information on the loads recorded on the labels 28 and 29 of the loads N arriving at the physical distribution center 6 are read out to be checked with the shipment data to check the reception of the loads, and labels 30 on shipping destinations having the information on the shipping destinations relating to the shipping destinations R1, R2, R3, etc., of the traders R ordering the merchandises, received from the read-out load information can be adhered to the loads N.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a receiving inspection method and a receiving inspection device, and particularly from a wholesaler or other shipping company to a retail store or other dealer (ordering company).
The present invention relates to an incoming inspection method and an incoming inspection device for inspecting various goods and other packages received at a distribution center of the United States.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The flow from ordering of goods (packages) to shipping and receiving at a conventional retail store will be outlined with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a flow from conventional ordering of goods to shipping and receiving. A retail store R (ordering company) sends the order from the ordering host computer 1 via a dedicated line or other communication means 2 or the like. The order data is transmitted to the order host computer 3 of the wholesaler M (shipper). The order data includes the retail store R
Stores R1, R2, R3. . . Each item includes luggage information such as what (what kind of product), how many, and where (for which store).

[0003] The wholesaler M may be the manufacturer itself, but receives the order data as order data,
A shipping instruction 4 is created in accordance with the order data, picking is performed in the warehouse 5, and each store R 1, R 2, R 3. . . Delivery to such.

Conventionally, each store R1, R2,
R3. . . Inspections (inspection inspection) to check whether the received parcels were received as per the order data (inspection inspection) were performed based on slips, etc. However, due to the labor of the inspection work and the processing time when wrong, Retail store R of this type is trying to facilitate distribution by arranging various distribution centers 6 (virtual lines in the figure).

[0005] However, there has been a demand for the development of a system for efficiently and automatically inspecting the shipped luggage when it arrives at the distribution center 6 of the ordering company R, and for sorting each store.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and is intended to improve the efficiency of an incoming inspection work at a distribution center of a retail store or other ordering company. Another object of the present invention is to provide a receiving inspection device.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a receiving inspection method and a receiving inspection apparatus which can automatically sort various packages received at a distribution center and perform a sorting operation for delivery to each store. I do.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a receiving inspection method and a receiving inspection apparatus capable of automatically performing an order from ordering of a product to receiving after shipping, and further from delivery.

[0009]

That is, according to the present invention, shipping data corresponding to order data is transmitted from a shipping company to a distribution center of the ordering company, and the shipping data is attached to a package received at the distribution center. The first invention focuses on the fact that it is possible to inspect the arrival of goods by matching the baggage information on the luggage label with the shipping data.The first invention is to receive order data from the ordering company as order data at the shipping company. A cargo inspection method for inspecting when a package shipped according to the order data is received at the distribution center of the ordering company, wherein the shipping company sends the shipping data corresponding to the ordering data to the ordering company. Of the luggage on the luggage label attached to the luggage received at the distribution center. Is read, and the baggage is inspected by matching the baggage information on the baggage with the shipping data, and further, a shipping destination having shipping destination information on each shipping destination of the orderer based on the read baggage information. A receiving inspection method characterized in that a label can be attached to the package.

[0010] The package label may be a label attached to the shipping company that has the individual destination data, such as a bar code, including the shipping destination attached to the package by the shipping company, or the manufacturer of the package may provide the individual information of the package. And / or a manufacturer-attached label having individual product data that is particularly source-marked.

In the second invention, order data from an ordering company is received by a shipping company as order data, and inspection is performed when a package shipped according to the order data is received at a distribution center of the ordering company. A receiving inspection device, wherein the central processing means receives the shipping data corresponding to the order data from the shipping company at the distribution center of the ordering company, and is attached to the package received at the distribution center. Data reading means for reading the baggage information of the baggage label, and by checking the baggage information on the baggage with the shipping data in the central processing means, the goods are inspected for arrival, and the read baggage information is further read. Up the shipping label with shipping information for each shipping destination A stock inspection apparatus characterized by comprising an automatic labeler which enables pasted to the package.

A conveyor for continuously transporting the parcels received at the distribution center, an automatic sorter for sorting the parcels which have been inspected for receiving by the shipping destination,
And the automatic labeler can be arranged along the conveyor between the data reading means and the automatic sorter.

[0013] The luggage label is a label attached to a shipping company having individual baggage data including the shipping destination affixed to the package by the shipping company, or an individual merchandise data including individual information of the baggage by the manufacturer of the package. The data reading means may include a stationary scanner capable of reading the individual package data, and an industrial television camera capable of reading the individual product data. it can.

In the receiving inspection method and receiving inspection apparatus according to the present invention, shipping data corresponding to the ordering data is transmitted from the shipping company to the distribution center of the ordering company and attached to the package received at the distribution center. Inspection of incoming goods can be performed by matching the baggage information on the package label and the shipping data, so that the goods can be shipped from a wholesaler or other shipping company to a distribution center of an ordering company such as a retail store. By receiving the shipment data of the package itself on the ordering company side and comparing it with the package information of the package actually received at the distribution center, it is possible to inspect whether all the packages have arrived correctly. Further, since the inspected baggage can be automatically sorted for each shipping destination such as each store of the ordering company, it can be smoothly delivered to each of the downstream retail stores upon arrival.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a receiving inspection apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1 together with a receiving inspection method. However, the same parts as those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the detailed description thereof is omitted. FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of a receiving inspection device 10 including a flow from ordering of goods (package) to shipping and receiving.
Is to deploy it in the distribution center 6.
A roller conveyor 11 at the receiving port, a subsequent belt conveyor 12, a stationary scanner 13 (data reading means), an industrial television camera 14 and its image processing means 15 (data reading means), an automatic labeler 16, A label check sensor 17, a sorting scanner 18, a central processing unit 19 (a computer for receiving inspection), a sequencer 20, and an automatic sorter 21.
, A handy scanner 22 and a warning light 23, a label printer 24 and a touch panel 25. The order host computer 1 and the central processing means 19 of the retail store R are connected to a LAN or any other dedicated line 2.
6 are connected.

Order data is transmitted from the order host computer 1 of the retail store R to the order host computer 3 of the wholesaler M via a dedicated line or the Internet or other communication line 27.

For each package N to be shipped from the wholesaler M to the distribution center 6 of the retail store R, either a first package label 28 having individual package data or a second package label 29 having individual product data is provided. Is pasted to display luggage information. The individual baggage data in the baggage information is based on picking in the warehouse 5,
Regarding the baggage N re-stored in the predetermined packaging container with the bulk,
What is data including what, how many, where, and how many mouths are printed on the first luggage label 28 at the time of shipment by the wholesaler M. The individual product data in the package information is the same as the product in the warehouse 5 without unpacking the product supplied by the manufacturer at the time of picking.
This is the source marking performed by the manufacturer at the factory shipment stage on the package N to be shipped as a so-called cardboard box. For example, if it is necessary to ship 23 items, one of the items must be shipped from the manufacturer to one cardboard box.
If it is supplied with 0 pieces, pick 2 pieces (20 pieces) of unpacked cardboard boxes as they are, unpack a cardboard box, take out 3 out of 10 pieces, and These three and other odd products will be stored in a cardboard box. At this time, on the unopened cardboard box, the individual product data, which is the source marking made by the manufacturer, is printed, for example, with a bar code. In addition, on another cardboard box containing three odd products, the shipping company prints, as individual package data, the name of the retail store to which the product is shipped, the name of the store, the product name and quantity, and the like. Affixed as one luggage label 28. However, for the cardboard box that is not opened, only the second luggage label 29 based on the source marking is affixed, and the name of the retail store and the store name of the shipping destination are included in the shipping data as the product name and quantity. At the same time, from the host computer 3 of the wholesaler M via the communication line 27,
This is transmitted to the order host computer 1 of the retail store R. Of course, the contents of the first luggage label 28 are also transmitted as shipment data to the order host computer 1 of the retail store R in accordance with the shipment of the luggage N.

The roller conveyor 11 picks up and ships various goods N in the warehouse 5 of the wholesaler M.
Here and receive it. The belt conveyor 12
Automatic sorter 2 for luggage N following roller conveyor 11
1, a stationary scanner 13, an industrial TV camera 14, an automatic labeler 16, a label check sensor 17, a sorting scanner 18, and an automatic sorter 21 are arranged along the belt conveyor 12. I have.

The stationary scanner 13 reads the individual package data on the first package label 28 of the package N.
The read content is supplied to the central processing unit 19.

The industrial television camera 14 and its image processing means 15 read the individual commodity data on the second luggage label 29 of the luggage N by image processing, and supply the read contents to the central processing means 19.

Based on the shipping data from the central processing unit 19, the automatic labeler 16 attaches the package N other than the first package label 28, that is, the package N to which the second package label 29 is attached, for recognizing the shipping destination. Shipment destination information, that is, a shipping destination label 30 having shipping destination information such as a bar code indicating which retail store R to which store is attached to the package N. This shipping destination label 30 is printed by the label printer 24. This automatic labeler 1
6 by attaching the shipping destination label 30 to the package N
In the case where it is not necessary to open the cardboard boxes of the goods in the warehouse 5 of the shipping company M, the shipping company M does not need to perform any labeling work on the package N, and it is unnecessary work for the picking worker. Can be omitted. Further, as described below, in addition to the automatic sticking operation by the automatic labeler 16, by equipping the label check sensor 17, the warning light 23, and the handy scanner 22, the automation of the line can be executed safely and reliably. it can.

That is, the label check sensor 17
The automatic labeler 16 checks the state of attachment of the shipping label 30. If the attachment state is insufficient, the warning light 23 is turned on, the belt conveyor 12 is stopped, and the worker uses the handy scanner 22 to load the baggage N. After reading the second luggage label 29, the touch panel 25 is operated, and the label 30 is printed again by the label printer 24, and can be manually pasted. Therefore, the number of workers who monitor the operation status of the belt conveyor 12 or the receiving inspection is sufficient, and one worker can cover several lines.

[0033] The sorting scanner 18 is provided for the first
Of each store R1, R2, R by the automatic sorter 21
3. . . Enables separate sorting work.

Central processing means 19 and sequencer 20
Controls these tasks. Especially the central processing means 19
Has already received, via the communication line 27 and the dedicated line 26, the shipment data created when the wholesaler M shipped the package N based on the order data, as described above. Inspection of arrival is performed by matching or comparing data read by the television camera 14 for use.

In the receiving inspection device 10 having such a configuration, the wholesaler M creates the shipping instruction 4 based on the order data from the retail store R, picks up the goods in the warehouse 5, and if necessary, the first luggage label 28. Is printed and attached, and data is transmitted to the order host computer 1 of the retail store R via the communication line 27 as shipping data.

The package N from the wholesaler M arrives at the distribution center 6 in a lump for a predetermined retail store R.
The received baggage N is received by the roller conveyor 11,
Inspection is carried out while being conveyed on the belt conveyor 12, and if necessary, a shipping destination label 30 is affixed, sorted by the automatic sorter 21, and the retail store R
Stores R1, R2, R3. . . Will be delivered to Specifically, the stationary scanner 13 and the industrial television camera 14 read the individual package data of the first package label 28 and the individual product data of the second package label 29, respectively, and confirm the arrival of the package. 19 compares the data with the shipping data transmitted from the shipping company M, and inspects the receipt. As a result of the inspection, if there is an excess or deficiency or an incorrect shipment, it is possible to immediately make an inquiry between the order host computer 1, the order host computer 3 and the central processing means 19.

[0027] Of the parcels N received and inspected, the parcels N to which the second parcel label 29 having only the individual merchandise data is attached are attached by the automatic labeler 16 to the destination label 3.
0 is automatically affixed, and an automatic sorting operation is performed by the sorting scanner 18 and the automatic sorter 21 together with the package N to which the first package label 28 having the individual package data is affixed. Store R
1, R2, R3. . . It is shipped and delivered for

[0028]

As described above, according to the present invention, as a receiving inspection operation at a distribution center of a retail store, a reading operation using a stationary scanner or an industrial television camera or the like, and shipping data from an order receiving host computer are received. By the arrival confirmation operation by central processing means,
Inspection can be automatically performed, and shipping work from the distribution center to the next store can be easily performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of a receiving inspection apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, including a flow from ordering of goods (packages) to shipping and receiving.

FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a flow from a conventional product ordering to shipping and receiving.

[Explanation of symbols]

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 order host computer 2 dedicated line or other communication means 3 order host computer 4 shipping instruction 5 warehouse 6 distribution center of retail store R 10 receiving inspection equipment (embodiment, FIG. 1) 11 roller conveyor at receiving port 12 Belt conveyor (conveyor) 13 Stationary scanner (data reading means) 14 Industrial television camera (data reading means) 15 Image processing means of industrial television camera 14 (data reading means) 16 Automatic labeler 17 Label check sensor 18 Sorting scanner 19 central processing means (computer for arrival inspection) 20 sequencer 21 automatic sorter 22 handy scanner 23 warning light 24 label printer 25 touch panel 26 LAN or other dedicated line 27 dedicated line or IN Netto second luggage label 30 shipping destination label R retail store having a first baggage label 29 individual product data with other communication lines 28 separate package data (order of skill) R1, R2, R3. . . Retail store R stores M Wholesalers (shippers) N Luggage (products)

Claims (5)

[Claims] An order inspection method for receiving order data from an ordering company at a shipping company as order data, and performing inspection when the package shipped according to the order data is received at a distribution center of the ordering company. And transmitting, from the shipping company, shipping data corresponding to the ordering data to the distribution center of the ordering company, and reading the package information of the package label attached to the package received at the distribution center. Inspection of arrival is performed by matching the baggage information of the package with the shipping data, and a shipping destination label having shipping destination information on each shipping destination of the orderer is read from the read package information. An arrival inspection method, which can be attached to the package. 2. The package label may be a label attached to a shipping company having individual package data including the shipping destination affixed to the package at the shipping company, or an individual product including a package including individual information of the package. 2. The receiving inspection method according to claim 1, wherein the receiving inspection method is at least one of a manufacturer-attached label having data. 3. A receiving inspection device for receiving order data from an ordering company as order receiving data at a shipping company, and inspecting when a package shipped according to the order receiving data is received at a distribution center of the ordering company. A central processing means for receiving, at the distribution center of the ordering company, shipping data corresponding to the ordering data from the shipping company; and a package with a package label attached to the package received at the distribution center. Data reading means for reading information, and by checking the package information in the package with the shipping data in the central processing means, inspects the arrival of the goods, and further reads the orderer from the read package information. Attach shipping label with shipping destination information on each shipping destination to the package. Inspection equipment with an automatic labeler that can be attached. 4. A conveyer for continuously transporting the parcels received at the distribution center, and an automatic sorter for sorting the parcels, which have completed the inspection work for receiving, by destination, are provided along the conveyor. 4. The receiving inspection device according to claim 3, wherein said automatic labeler is arranged between said data reading means and said automatic sorter. 5. The package label may be a label attached to a shipping company having individual package data including the shipping destination affixed to the package at the shipping company, or an individual product including a package including individual information of the package. At least one of a manufacturer-attached label having data, wherein the data reading means includes: a stationary scanner capable of reading the individual package data; and an industrial television camera capable of reading the individual product data. The receiving inspection device according to claim 3, wherein: