JP2002193400A - Order-receiving and distributing system of liquid product - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an order-receiving and distributing system of liquid products wherein inconstant amounts of consumption of a liquid product such as soy sauce can be estimated, and a reducing tendency of the liquid products in a liquid storage container can be easily grasped so that liquid products can be delivered to customers reliably and efficiently in a short period of time. SOLUTION: In the order-receiving and distributing system of liquid products wherein a selling agency 100 is connected to customers 10-1-10-N through public circuits, a used quantity detecting parts 30-1-30-N to detect the physical amount showing the amount of the liquid product stored in liquid storage tanks 20-1-20-N of the customers 10-1-10-N, a use state estimating means 140 to estimate the use state of the liquid product at the customers 10-1-10-B based on the physical amount showing the used amount obtained by the parts 30-1-30-N, and a distribution plan making means 150 to plan the distribution of the liquid product based on the result obtained by the means 140 are provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an order delivery system for liquid products, and more particularly, to collect data of sensors attached to product receiving tanks of a plurality of users by communication via a telephone line or the like, and to grasp the status of product use. The present invention relates to a liquid product order delivery system that creates a product manufacturing and shipping plan.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an example of detecting a stock of a liquid such as petroleum by a user through a telephone line and delivering a product by a delivery vehicle when the stock is reduced to some extent, an "informatized petroleum product supply system" ( JP-A-1-320568
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 9-24999) and an "Automatic Fluid Merchandise Order Ordering System" (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-24999). In the former, by installing a residual oil level detection device in the oil tank of the consumer, and by installing a residual oil amount display device for each consumer at the oil distributor (gasoline station, etc.) and connecting these via telephone lines,
The oil distributor grasps the amount of residual oil in the tank of each consumer in real time, and instructs the delivery destination when the amount of residual oil falls below a predetermined value,
This system supplies oil to consumers. On the other hand, the latter relates to a system for automatically ordering fluid products such as kerosene, light oil, gasoline, and LP gas, and conveys the information by communication means only when the stock amount falls below a certain amount,
This system supplies fluid products to consumers.

[0003]

However, in the former computerized petroleum product supply system, although the stock amount of consumers is always grasped in real time, the supply of petroleum and the like is performed based on the information. It's just That is, it does not mean that the user's consumption situation is predicted and the user is acting on the basis thereof. On the other hand, in the latter order system for automatic ordering of fluid products, transmission is performed only when the inventory amount falls below a certain level in order to reduce communication costs. It is.

[0004] In particular, the daily consumption fluctuation of a liquid seasoning for cooking such as soy sauce is remarkable, so that it is difficult to predict the consumption. For example, processors that use soy sauce to produce soups or pickles, etc., need to secure the minimum required amount in the soy sauce storage tank. It is not easy to grasp trends.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to predict the consumption of a liquid product having a remarkable fluctuation in the consumption of soy sauce and the like, and to decrease the liquid product in a liquid storage container. Another object of the present invention is to provide a liquid product order delivery system capable of easily ascertaining the order of a liquid product and efficiently and quickly and reliably delivering the liquid product to a plurality of customers.

[0006]

The order and delivery system for liquid products according to the present invention is configured as follows to achieve the above object.

A first liquid product order delivery system (corresponding to claim 1): at least one customer who consumes a liquid product in an unspecified period and irregularly delivering the liquid product to the customer. In a liquid product order delivery system that connects to a supply source through a communication line, a usage amount detection unit that detects a physical quantity indicating the usage amount of the liquid product stored in a liquid storage container at a customer is provided. Further, a customer transmission / reception device that transmits data of the physical quantity detected by the usage amount detection unit to the vendor and receives an instruction from the vendor to detect the physical quantity indicating the usage of the customer, and a communication line from the customer. Is provided with a vendor transmitting / receiving apparatus that receives physical quantity data transmitted through the Internet and sends a command to the customer to detect the physical quantity. Further, a usage data storage unit for storing physical quantity data received by the distributor transmitting / receiving device, and a usage for predicting the usage status of the liquid product by the customer based on the physical quantity data stored in the usage data storage unit. Situation prediction means, a prediction data storage unit for storing usage prediction data obtained from the usage prediction means, and a delivery destination planning delivery of the liquid product based on the usage prediction data stored in the prediction data storage unit Plan creation means.

According to the first liquid product order delivery system, a physical quantity indicating the usage amount of the liquid product stored in the liquid storage container at the customer is detected through a communication line such as a public line with the customer. Can predict the use of liquid products at customers based on the data, and can plan the delivery of liquid products based on the predicted data. Shipments can be made at the optimal time.

[0009] A second liquid product order delivery system (corresponding to claim 2) includes at least one customer who consumes the liquid product for an unspecified period and the liquid product is irregularly delivered to the customer. In a liquid product order delivery system that connects a distributor to be delivered and supplied through a communication line, a usage detector that detects a physical quantity indicating the usage of the liquid product stored in the liquid storage container at the customer, Transmits the data of the physical quantity detected by the quantity detection unit to the seller, and transmits and receives the command from the seller to detect the physical quantity indicating the usage of the customer from the customer, and transmits from the customer via the communication line. Receiving and transmitting physical quantity data, and transmitting a command for detecting the physical quantity to the customer, and a usage data storing the physical quantity data received by the selling and transmitting / receiving apparatus. A storage unit, a usage prediction unit that predicts the usage status of the liquid product by the customer based on the data of the physical quantity stored in the usage data storage unit, and the usage prediction data obtained from the usage prediction unit. A prediction data storage unit to be stored, a delivery destination plan creating means for planning the delivery of the liquid product based on the usage prediction data stored in the prediction data storage unit, and a delivery vehicle current position for grasping the current position of the delivery vehicle Grasping means, delivery instruction means for sending a delivery instruction to the delivery vehicle based on the delivery plan of the liquid product created by the delivery destination plan creation means and the delivery vehicle current position grasped by the delivery vehicle current position grasping means, and delivery completion And a delivery completion confirming means for confirming the delivery.

[0010] In a third liquid product order delivery system (corresponding to claim 3), in the above-mentioned configuration, preferably, the use state predicting means includes a data collection cycle setting means for setting a data collection cycle of a physical quantity; A data request unit for requesting the data of the physical quantity of the customer in accordance with the data collection period set by the data collection period setting unit; Characterized. This makes it possible to set the data collection cycle according to the usage status of the liquid product at the customer.

A fourth liquid product order delivery system (corresponding to claim 4) is characterized in that, in the above-described configuration, preferably, the delivery destination planning unit determines a delivery date of the liquid product. Thereby, the optimal delivery date of the liquid product to the customer can be determined.

The fifth order receiving and delivering system for liquid products (corresponding to claim 5) is preferably configured such that the usage data storage unit and the prediction data storage unit are integrated into one data storage unit. Characterized.

The sixth order receiving and delivering system for liquid products (corresponding to claim 6) is characterized in that in the above configuration, preferably, a mobile phone is used for each of the customer transmitting / receiving device and the selling / receiving device. .

The seventh order receiving and delivering system for liquid products (corresponding to claim 7), in the above configuration, preferably uses a portable telephone as the transmitting / receiving device at the customer side and uses an analog fixed telephone as the transmitting / receiving device at the selling end. It is characterized by

In an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the above structure, the liquid storage container preferably includes an outer container having an inert gas supply port and having a pressure-resistant structure. An inner container having an inert gas circulation port at the upper part and a liquid outlet and a liquid supply port at the lower part. The liquid supply port and the liquid discharge port of the inner container are opened, and the liquid accommodated in the inner container is opened. It is characterized by being configured to be discharged to the outside by the pressure of the active gas. This makes it possible to handle easily oxidizable liquids such as soy sauce.

A ninth liquid product order delivery system (corresponding to claim 9) is preferably characterized in that, in the above configuration, the physical quantities indicating the usage amount are the pressure and temperature of the inert gas. Thereby, the usage amount of the liquid product can be detected more accurately.

In a tenth aspect of the present invention, the physical quantity indicating the usage amount is preferably the pressure and temperature of the inert gas and the flow rate when the liquid product is used. It is characterized by. Thereby, the usage amount of the liquid product can be detected more accurately.

The eleventh liquid product order delivery system (corresponding to claim 11) is preferably configured such that the delivery vehicle current position grasping means includes a vehicle-mounted wireless device mounted on the delivery vehicle, It is characterized by comprising a vehicle tracking device that receives a radio signal transmitted from the device and specifies the position of a delivery vehicle.

In a twelfth liquid product order delivery system (corresponding to claim 12), in the above configuration, the delivery instruction means preferably includes an optimum route determination means for determining an optimum route for delivery, The optimum route for performing the delivery determined by the route determining means is connected to the data processing device connected to the car telephone mounted on the delivery vehicle, the printer connected to the data processing device, and the data processing device mounted on the delivery vehicle. It is characterized by transmitting it to a navigation system.

In a thirteenth liquid product order delivery system (corresponding to claim 13), in the above configuration, preferably, the delivery completion confirmation means receives a delivery completion message from a car phone of a delivery vehicle at a seller. And a function of activating a vendor transmitting / receiving device that transmits a command for detecting a physical quantity of a customer.

[0021]

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

A first embodiment of a liquid product order delivery system according to the present invention will be described. Figure 1 shows a plurality (N)
Each of the customers 10-1 to 10-N, the liquid storage tanks 20-1 to 20-N installed at each customer, and the usage detecting units 30-1 to 30-N attached to each liquid storage tank. Customer transmitting / receiving devices 40-1 to 40-N installed at the customer
And customer control units 50-1 to 50-N and antenna 60-1
６０60-N are shown. Here, N is a natural number of 2 or more. Also, FIG. 1 shows a sales source 100 and a sales source 10
0, a personal computer 101, a vendor transmitting / receiving apparatus 102, and an antenna 103 are shown.

The liquid storage tanks 20-1 to 20-N are for storing liquid products sold by the distributor 100, and are preferably provided with an inert gas supply port and having a pressure-resistant structure. Tank and an inert gas flow port at the top,
It consists of an inner tank with a liquid outlet and a liquid supply port at the bottom.The liquid supply port and the liquid discharge port of the inner tank are opened to the outside, and the liquid stored in the inner tank is externalized by the pressure of the inert gas. It is configured to be discharged to. Thereby, easily oxidizable liquid products such as soy sauce can be stored.

The used amount detectors 30-1 to 30-N are for detecting a physical quantity indicating the used amount of the liquid product stored in each liquid storage tank, and preferably, the liquid storage tank 20-1 is used. It has a function of detecting the pressure and temperature of the inert gas within ２０20-N and the flow rate of the liquid when the liquid product is used.

The customer transmission / reception devices 40-1 to 40-N are:
The physical quantity data indicating the usage amount detected by each usage amount detection unit is transmitted to the sales source 100, and the usage amount detection units 30-1 of the customer destinations 10-1 to 10-N from the sales source 100 are sent.
To receive a command instructing to perform detection of a physical quantity indicating the used amount of the liquid product according to .about.30-N. Preferably, a mobile phone is used for these customer transmission / reception devices.

The customer control units 50-1 to 50-N include usage amount detection units 30-1 to 30-1 attached to each liquid storage tank.
Control of 30-N and customer transmitting / receiving devices 40-1 to 40-N
Has the function of controlling

The antennas 60-1 to 60-N are for transmitting radio waves from the customer transmitting / receiving apparatuses 40-1 to 40-N and receiving radio waves at the customer transmitting / receiving apparatuses.

The details of the liquid storage tank, the used amount detection unit, the customer control unit, and the customer transmission / reception device will be described later with reference to FIG.

The transmitting / receiving apparatus 102 installed at the selling point 100 transmits the liquid transmitted through the public line 70 from the transmitting / receiving apparatuses 40-1 to 40-N installed at the customer points 10-1 to 10-N. This is a device for receiving data of a physical quantity indicating the usage of the product and transmitting a command to each customer to detect the physical quantity indicating the usage of the liquid product.

The antenna 103 is connected to the transmitting / receiving apparatus 10
2 for transmitting radio waves and receiving radio waves at the vendor transmitting / receiving device.

FIG. 2 shows a personal computer 101.
Are shown, that is, the personal computer 101 includes an input device 110 and an output device 120.
And a data storage unit 130, a use state predicting unit 140, a delivery destination planning unit 150, and a processing control unit 160. The input device 110 is used to input numerical values and characters by an operator from a keyboard (not shown), It has a function of inputting physical quantity data indicating the usage amount of the liquid product at the customer's site received by the transmission / reception device 102.

The output device 120 is composed of a display or a printer. A function of outputting data of the indicated physical quantity, and a use state predicting means 1
Output of the result obtained in 40 and delivery destination plan creation means 150
Has the function of outputting the result obtained in step (1) and outputting the data stored in the data storage unit 130.

The data storage section 130 has a function of storing physical quantity data indicating the usage amount of the liquid product from each of the customers 10-1 to 10-N received by the distributor transmitting / receiving apparatus 102, and a usage status estimating means 140 And a function of storing the result obtained by the delivery destination plan creation means 150. In this embodiment, one data storage unit has the above-described function. However, storage of physical quantity data indicating the usage amount of the liquid product and storage of the result obtained by the usage state prediction unit 140 are described. Alternatively, the result obtained by the delivery destination plan creation means 150 may be stored in a separate storage unit.

The use state prediction means 140 is provided for each customer 10
From the physical quantity data indicating the usage of the liquid product transmitted from -1 to 10-N, each customer 10-1 to 10-N
It has a function to predict the usage status of liquid products in
This is performed using the obtained data and the personal computer 101. In addition, the usage forecasting means 140 includes a data collection cycle setting function for setting a data collection cycle for predicting the usage of the liquid product at each customer, and a data of the physical quantity at the customer according to the set data collection cycle. And a data collection cycle setting change function for changing the data collection cycle setting. Further, the use situation prediction means 140 has a function of transmitting the result to the delivery destination plan creation means.

Here, referring to FIG.
The 40 specific functions will be described. FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of a prediction process performed by the use state prediction unit 140. In this example, for example, the customer 10-1 is the user A, and the liquid product stored in the liquid storage tank 20-1 is the product A1. First, when started, the usage status of the product A1 of the user A in the previous year is stored in the data storage unit 1.
30 is read (step S100). Next, it is determined whether the usage status of the previous year was a busy season (step S110). If the previous year was busy,
The data collection cycle is set to, for example, 3 hours by a data collection cycle setting function (not shown) (step S120). If the use situation in the previous year is not a busy season, the data collection cycle is set to, for example, 6 hours by the data collection cycle setting function (step S130). Next, in accordance with a data request function (not shown) in accordance with the data collection cycle,
1 is requested (step S140). User A
The data of the product A1 is input (step S150), and is calculated with the previous data, and the used amount and the remaining amount are grasped (step S160). Next, it is determined whether the usage amount is zero (step S165). If the usage amount is zero, the data collection cycle is set to, for example, 3 hours by a data collection cycle setting change function (not shown) (step S170).
If the usage amount is not zero, the data collection cycle is set to, for example, one hour by the data collection cycle setting change function (step S180). It is determined whether or not the ordering point (delivery date) is reached after three days based on the prediction based on the data of the previous year (step S)
190). If the order point is not reached after three days as predicted from the data of the previous year, the process returns to step S140. If the order point is reached three days later, the delivery lot product of the user A of the product A1 is instructed (step S20).
0), and output a production plan (step S210). Next, the user A is instructed to deliver a delivery lot of the product A1 to the user A (step S220), and a delivery plan is output (step S2).
30). The above-mentioned set time and data collection cycle are set for each customer and each product. The number of days after which the reorder point is predicted depends on the product lead time.

Next, the delivery destination plan creation means 150 has a function of creating a delivery destination plan for the liquid product based on the usage status of the liquid product of each customer predicted by the usage status estimation means 140 as described above. Have.

The processing control unit 160 has a function of controlling the input device 110, the output device 120, the data storage unit 130, the use status estimating unit 140, and the delivery destination planning unit 150.

FIG. 4 shows a specific configuration of the liquid storage tank 20-1 of the customer 10-1. Liquid storage tank 20-1
Includes an outer tank 200 having an inert gas supply port and an air discharge port (not shown) and having a pressure-resistant structure, an inert gas flow port 201 at an upper part, and a liquid discharge port and a liquid supply port 202 at a lower part. It consists of an inner tank 203.
In addition, the liquid storage tank 20 installed at the customer 10-1
-1 stores a liquid product 204 and a pipe 205
, Valve 210, pipes 211, 212, 213, valve 220, pipe 221, pressure sensor 230, and temperature sensor 2
40, a flow meter 250 and a valve 260 are attached. A control panel 270 and a mobile phone 280 are provided at the customer 10-1.
Is provided. The sales source 100 includes a mobile phone 300
And a personal computer 101 are installed.

The liquid product 204 stored in the liquid storage tank 20-1 is an easily oxidizable liquid such as soy sauce. The valve 210 is a valve used when refilling the liquid product 204. The valve 220 and the valve 260
This is a valve used when a liquid product is used. The pressure sensor 230 is for measuring the pressure of the inert gas in the liquid storage tank 20-1. Temperature sensor 240
Is for measuring the temperature of the inert gas in the liquid storage tank 20-1. The flow meter 250 includes a pipe 221.
This is for measuring the flow rate of the liquid product 204 flowing through. The control panel 270 includes the customer control unit 50 shown in FIG.
-1 for controlling the data transfer of the temperature data measured by the temperature sensor 240 and the pressure data measured by the pressure sensor 230;
The control is performed to accumulate the pulse data measured in step (1) and transfer the data of the integrated value. Mobile phone 2
Reference numeral 80 denotes the customer transmitting / receiving device 40-1 and the antenna 6 shown in FIG.
0-1 is a device for transmitting data through the public line 70 and receiving a command from a distributor.

The mobile phone 300 on the selling side 100 corresponds to the selling transmitting / receiving apparatus 102 and the antenna 103, and receives data transmitted from the mobile phone 280 of the customer 10-1 via the public line 70, Further, it is for transmitting a command from the selling source 100 to the mobile phone 280 of the customer 10-1. The personal computer 101 is as described above.

FIG. 5 shows a customer 10-1 and a sales company 100.
FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a communication system between the two. The temperature sensor 240 is connected to the resistance temperature detector converter 330,
The flow meter 250 is connected to the pulse integrating analog converter 340, and is connected to the modem interface 350 together with the pressure sensor 230. Modem interface 35
0 is the data communication charging adapter 39 via the mobile data adapter 370 connected to the AC adapter 360.
It is connected to the mobile phone 280 connected to 0. The personal computer 101 is connected to a mobile phone 300 connected to a communication charging adapter 440 via a mobile data adapter 420 connected to an AC adapter 410.

The resistance temperature detector converter 330 is connected to the temperature sensor 2.
The data measured at 40 is converted into a 1-5V signal. The pulse integration analog converter 340 performs pulse integration on the data measured by the flow meter 250 and converts the data into a 1 to 5 V signal. The modem interface 350 and the mobile data adapter 370 convert digital data into data that can be transmitted by the mobile phone 280, receive commands from the mobile phone 280, and send data to the mobile phone 280. AC
Adapter 360 is used as a power supply. The data communication charging adapter 390 charges the mobile phone 280. The mobile phone 280 receives a call from the mobile phone 300 from the seller 100, and transmits various data to the seller 100. The mobile phone 300 transmits a call for the sales target mobile phone 280 from the personal computer 101 and receives various data from the sales target mobile phone 280. The mobile data adapter 420
Various data received by the mobile phone 300 are taken into the personal computer 101, and data conversion for sending an instruction from the personal computer 101 to the mobile phone 300 is performed. AC adapter 410 is a power supply. The personal computer 101 issues a calling command according to a program, receives data, predicts and creates a plan. Resistance thermometer converter 3 measured by temperature sensor 240
30, the data measured by the pressure sensor 230, and the data measured by the flow meter 250 and converted by the pulse integration analog converter 340 are converted into data for a mobile phone by the modem interface 350. ,
Data is sent to the mobile phone 280 by the mobile data adapter 370, and the data is sent to the public line 70 by the mobile phone 280.
Is transmitted to the mobile phone 300. Mobile phone 30
0 received by the mobile data adapter 420
Thereby, the data from the mobile phone 300 is taken into the personal computer 101.

Next, a method of using the liquid storage tank 20-1 will be described. The supply of the liquid product 204 to the liquid storage tank 20-1 is performed as follows. The valves 210 and 220 are closed by a controller (not shown), an inert gas supply valve (not shown) and an air discharge valve (not shown) are opened, and an inert gas is supplied to the liquid storage tank 20-1.
Purging air out of liquid storage tank 20-1. Next, the air discharge valve (not shown) is closed and the inert gas is supplied to the liquid storage tank 2.
Introduce to 0-1. At this time, the inert gas is filled in the outer tank 200 and the inner tank 203.

Next, the inert gas supply valve (not shown) is closed, the valve 220 is kept closed, and the valve 210 is opened to introduce the liquid product into the inner tank 203. At this time, most of the inert gas is pushed into the space between the outer tank 200 and the inner tank 203 through the inert gas flow port 201. The valve 210 is closed when the liquid product has been introduced to a specified volume.

Next, when using a liquid product, the valve 2
20 is opened, and further, the valve 260 is opened to discharge using the pressure or the like of the inert gas. The discharge amount can be obtained by integration of the flow meter 250. Further, the pressure and temperature of the inert gas in the liquid storage tank 20-1 are measured by the pressure sensor 230 and the temperature sensor 240,
By using the equation of state of the gas from those values,
The volume of the inert gas in the liquid storage tank can be calculated. The volume of the inert gas and the liquid storage tank 20-
1 to the liquid product 20 in the liquid storage tank 20-1.
4 and the used amount can be obtained by subtracting the remaining amount from the amount of the liquid product supplied first.

Next, the sales source 1 according to the order delivery system is described.
The application to the liquid product A1 in the liquid storage tank 20-1 of one customer 10-1 (hereinafter referred to as user A) from 00 will be described. First, the personal computer 101 of the seller 100 is started. After that, the use state prediction means 140 in the personal computer 101 is executed. An input device 110 such as a keyboard inputs an initial measurement time, a customer name (user A in this embodiment), and a liquid product name (product A1 in this embodiment). Thus, the usage status of the product A1 of the user A in the previous year is read from the data storage unit 130. As a result of the reading, if the usage situation in the previous year was a busy season, the data collection cycle is automatically set to 3 hours. If the usage situation in the previous year is not a busy season, the data collection cycle is set to 6 hours. The data collection cycle is set for each user and each product. In this embodiment, the data collection cycle is set to 3 hours.

When the initial measurement time comes, the product A of the user A (customer 10-1) is transmitted from the use state predicting means 140.
1 in order to detect data 1
In order to send to customer 0-1, data storage unit 130 reads
The mobile phone 280 installed at 0-1 is searched for a telephone number. The searched telephone number is called by the portable telephone 300 as the sales transmitting / receiving device 102 through the output device 120. As a result, it is connected to the mobile phone 280 of the customer 10-1 through the public line 70. Mobile phone 2
When the mobile phone 80 and the mobile phone 300 are connected, a data detection command is transmitted from the personal computer 101. Upon receiving the instruction from the mobile phone 280, the customer control unit 50-1 detects measurement data from the pressure sensor 230, the temperature sensor 240, and the flow meter 250, which are the usage amount detection units 30-1, and the mobile phone 280 Mobile phone 300
Send to The measurement data received by the mobile phone 300 is automatically input by the input device 110. From those data, the amount of liquid product used can be
1 and the result is stored in the data storage unit 130.

Three hours after the initial measurement time, in order to transmit the data detection command from the personal computer 101 again, the data storage unit 130 stores the customer A as the user A.
The mobile phone 300 reads out the phone number of the mobile phone 280-1 and automatically operates the mobile phone 300 to connect to the mobile phone 280. According to the detection instruction in the connection state, the customer control unit 5
The flow rate obtained by integrating the pressure, the temperature, and the flow rate according to 0-1 is transmitted from the mobile phone 280 as data, received by the mobile phone 300, and automatically input from the input device 110, and the usage amount of the liquid product is calculated by the personal computer 101. The result is stored in the data storage unit 130.

The data measured at the initial measurement time stored in the data storage unit 130 and the data stored in the data storage unit 130 measured three hours later are taken out, and the user situation prediction unit 140 extracts the user A from the data. And the remaining amount of the liquid product A1 are calculated. As a result, if the usage is zero, the data collection cycle is set to 3 hours. If the usage is not zero, the data collection cycle is set to 1 hour. The data collection cycle is set for each user and each product. In this embodiment, the data collection cycle is set to one hour, assuming that the usage amount is not zero.

Next, it is determined whether or not an order point (delivery date) at which an order is required three days later is predicted based on the prediction based on the previous year's data read from the data storage unit 130. After a time, the user A (customer 10-
The data in the liquid storage tank 20-1 of 1) is collected.
If the determination result indicates that the order point has been reached, the use state prediction means 140 instructs the production lot delivery of the product A1 to the user A, and the delivery destination plan creation means 150 is executed. Thereby, a production plan is created, and the production plan is output from the output device 120 such as a printer. Next, delivery lot delivery (delivery date) of the product A1 to the user A is instructed from the use situation prediction means 140, and the delivery destination plan creation means 150 is executed. Thereby, a delivery plan is created, and a delivery plan is output from the output device 120 such as a printer.

As described above, the pressure, temperature and flow rate data of the inert gas in the liquid storage tank 20-1 of the customer 10-1 are automatically read, and the liquid storage tank 20 of the customer 10-1 is automatically read. The amount of the liquid product in -1 can be grasped by the distributor 100. Further, since the usage status of the liquid product A1 of the customer 10-1 can be predicted by the usage status prediction unit 140 of the selling source 100, the liquid delivery destination planning unit 150 automatically generates the liquid based on the usage status. A production plan and a distribution plan for the product are created, and the liquid product A1
However, it can be used without interruption at the customer 10-1 and sales can be smoothly performed. In this way, customers who consume liquid products for an unspecified period 10-
On the other hand, in the case where the seller 100 irregularly distributes the liquid product, it becomes possible to predict the optimal delivery date and supply the liquid product.

In the present embodiment, the liquid product A1 at the customer 10-1 has been described.
The same can be applied to the liquid product A1 at 2 to 10-N and other liquid products. In addition, in order to grasp the use situation, the pressure and temperature of the inert gas in the liquid storage tank and the flow rate during use of the liquid product were used as data, but the use situation is grasped by the pressure and temperature of the inert gas. You may do so.

In the present embodiment, the portable telephone 280 is used as the customer transmitting / receiving apparatus 40-1, and the selling / receiving transmitting / receiving apparatus 1 is used.
Although the mobile phone 300 was used in 02, an analog fixed phone or any other communication device may be used instead of the mobile phone.

Next, a second embodiment of a liquid product order delivery system according to the present invention will be described. Customer 10-1
The device at 10-N is the same as that shown in the first embodiment, and the device at the seller 100 basically uses the same device.

FIG. 6 shows a delivery vehicle current position grasping means 500.
, A delivery vehicle 510, a vehicle-mounted wireless device 520 mounted on the delivery vehicle 510, and a vehicle tracking device 530 that receives a radio signal transmitted from the vehicle-mounted wireless device 520 and specifies the position of the delivery vehicle 510. Made up of Also, the car phone 540 and the car phone 54 mounted on the delivery car 510 are provided.
0, a printer 560 and a navigation system 570 connected to the data processor 550. In addition, sales source 10
0 is provided with a vehicle tracking device 530.

The delivery vehicle 510 has tanks 580 and 590 for carrying several kinds of liquid products. The in-vehicle wireless device 520 has a function of constantly transmitting an ID number for identifying the delivery vehicle 510 on which the device is mounted and a radio signal indicating its own position. The vehicle tracking device 530 has a function of receiving a radio signal from the in-vehicle wireless device 520, specifying the ID number, and specifying the position.

FIG. 7 shows functions of the personal computer 101 installed at the sales company 100.
Functions provided in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. In addition to the functions provided in the first embodiment, a delivery vehicle current position information capturing unit 600, a delivery instruction unit 610, and a delivery completion confirmation unit 620 are provided.

Delivery vehicle current position information taking means 600
Inputs the ID number of the delivery vehicle from the vehicle tracking device 530 connected to the input device and its position data to the input device 11.
It has a function of reading from 0, storing the data in the data storage unit 130, and updating the data stored in the data storage unit 130 at regular intervals.

The delivery instructing means 610 includes an optimum route determining means 610a, reads out the delivery plan of the liquid product created by the delivery destination planning means 150 from the data storage unit 130 every day, and grasps the delivery place. Then, the position data of the delivery vehicle stored in the data storage unit 130 at that time is read, and the calculation for determining the optimum delivery route is performed by the optimum route determination means based on the position data and the delivery location. Thereby, the calculated optimal delivery route is output to the output device 120 and the data storage unit 1
30. This optimum delivery route is written in a document, and the delivery route is illustrated and output on a map. In addition, it has a function of transmitting from the seller transmitting / receiving apparatus 102 connected to the output apparatus 120 to the car phone 540 of the delivery vehicle.

Data processing device 550 of car telephone 540
Has a function of receiving the document and the map data relating to the delivery route sent from the sales source 100 and outputting the document to the printer 560 and the navigation system 570.

The delivery completion confirming means 620 has a function of issuing an instruction to start an operation for reading physical quantity data of a customer when recognizing that a voice message indicating delivery completion has been input from the car phone 540 of the delivery vehicle. Have.

Next, a method of using the present system will be described.
The process until the delivery plan is output is the same as in the first embodiment. When the delivery date has been reached according to the delivery plan, the personal computer 101 automatically reads out the current location of the delivery vehicle, which has been grasped by the delivery vehicle current location grasping means 500, from the data storage unit 130. Based on the location of the customer and the current position of the delivery vehicle described in the delivery plan, the distance between the delivery destination and the delivery vehicle is calculated by the optimum route determining means 610a, and the shortest route is determined. When the shortest distance delivery route is determined, a delivery instruction is transmitted.

The delivery destination and the route are output on a map together with the document to the printer 560 and the navigation system 570 connected to the data processing device 550 connected to the car phone of the delivery vehicle.

The driver of the delivery vehicle delivers according to the delivery route. When the delivery is completed, the driver calls the seller transmitting / receiving apparatus 102 of the seller 100 from the automobile telephone 540 and transmits a delivery end message to the personal computer 101. As a result, the delivery completion confirmation means 620 of the personal computer 101 is activated, and the telephone number of the customer scheduled to be delivered on that day is stored in the data storage unit 13.
Read from 0, call the customer transmitting / receiving device, and receive physical quantity data indicating the usage of the liquid product. The data is read by the personal computer 101, collated with the delivery plan read from the data storage unit 130, and the collation result is output to the output device 120. At seller 100,
Based on the result, it is possible to confirm the delivery completion or the non-delivery.

[0065]

As apparent from the above description, the present invention has the following effects.

The use status of the liquid product stored in the liquid storage tank of the customer is detected through the public line with the customer,
Based on this, it is possible to predict the usage status of liquid products by customers and to plan the delivery of liquid products based on the predicted data, so that product usage status can be grasped in real time and product manufacturing and Shipments can be made at the optimal time. In particular, it is possible to predict the consumption of a liquid product in which the consumption fluctuation of soy sauce or the like is remarkable, and it is possible to easily grasp the decreasing tendency of the liquid product in the liquid storage container. Further, the shape of the liquid storage tank is made up of an outer tank having an inert gas supply port and having a pressure-resistant structure, an inert gas flow port at the top, and an inner tank having a liquid discharge port and a liquid supply port at the bottom. Since the liquid supply port and the liquid discharge port of the inner tank are opened to the outside and the liquid stored in the inner tank is discharged to the outside with the pressure of the inert gas, soy sauce and the like are easily oxidized. Can handle liquids. Further, since the detection data indicating the use state is the pressure and temperature of the inert gas and / or the integrated flow rate of the liquid product during use, the use state can be detected more accurately.

In addition, the present position of the delivery vehicle is automatically grasped, the optimum delivery route is calculated based on the position information and the delivery plan, and the result is transmitted to the driver of the delivery vehicle to inform the driver. Products can be efficiently and quickly delivered to customers. Further, the delivery completion confirmation means can accurately confirm the delivery completion.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a liquid product order delivery system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a personal computer of a seller of the order receiving and delivering system for liquid products according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a processing flowchart of a use state prediction unit.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing a relationship between a customer and a seller based on the liquid product order delivery system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a communication system in the liquid product order delivery system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 shows a delivery vehicle current position grasping means in a liquid product order delivery system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of a selling personal computer in a liquid product order delivery system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10-1 to 10-N Customer 20-1 to 20-N Liquid storage tank 30-1 to 30-N Usage detector 40-1 to 40-N Customer transmitting / receiving device 50-1 to 50-N Customer Control Units 60-1 to 60-N Antenna 100 Seller 101 Personal Computer 102 Seller Transmitter / Receiver 103 Antenna 110 Input Device 120 Output Device 130 Data Storage 140 Usage Prediction Unit 150 Delivery Plan Creation Unit 160 Processing Control Unit

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Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A liquid product for connecting, via a communication line, at least one customer who consumes a liquid product for an indefinite period of time and a sales source that supplies the liquid product to the customer at irregular intervals. In the order delivery system of the above, a usage amount detection unit that detects a physical amount indicating the usage amount of the liquid product stored in the liquid storage container of the customer, and the data of the physical amount detected by the usage amount detection unit A customer transmission / reception device that transmits to the seller and receives an instruction to detect the physical quantity indicating the usage of the customer from the seller; and the data of the physical quantity transmitted from the customer via the communication line. And transmits a command to detect the physical quantity to the customer, and stores the data of the physical quantity received by the vendor transmitting / receiving apparatus. A dose data storage unit; a usage status prediction unit for predicting a usage status of the liquid product by the customer based on the physical quantity data stored in the usage data storage unit; and a usage status prediction unit. A predicted data storage unit that stores the predicted usage data, and a delivery destination planning unit that plans delivery of the liquid product based on the usage prediction data stored in the predicted data storage unit. An order delivery system for liquid products, characterized in that: 2. A liquid product for connecting, via a communication line, at least one customer who consumes the liquid product for an indefinite period of time and a sales source that supplies the liquid product to the customer at irregular intervals. In the order delivery system of the above, a usage amount detection unit that detects a physical amount indicating the usage amount of the liquid product stored in the liquid storage container of the customer, and the data of the physical amount detected by the usage amount detection unit A customer transmission / reception device that transmits to the seller and receives an instruction to detect the physical quantity indicating the usage of the customer from the seller; and data of the physical quantity transmitted from the customer through the communication line. And transmits a command for detecting the physical quantity to the customer, and stores the data of the physical quantity received by the vendor transmitting / receiving apparatus. A dose data storage unit; a usage status prediction unit for predicting a usage status of the liquid product by the customer based on the physical quantity data stored in the usage volume data storage unit; and a usage status prediction unit. A prediction data storage unit for storing the use state prediction data obtained, a delivery destination plan creation unit for planning delivery of the liquid product based on the use state prediction data stored in the prediction data storage unit, Delivery vehicle current position grasping means for grasping the current position; and the delivery vehicle current position grasped by the delivery plan of the liquid product created by the delivery destination planning means and the delivery vehicle current position grasping means. A delivery instruction means for sending a delivery instruction to the delivery vehicle, and a delivery completion confirmation means for confirming delivery completion. Tem. 3. The data collection cycle setting means for setting a data collection cycle of the physical quantity, wherein the usage status prediction means sets the data quantity of the physical quantity of the customer in accordance with the data collection cycle set by the data collection cycle setting means. 3. The liquid product order delivery system according to claim 1, further comprising a data request unit that requests the data collection period, wherein the data collection period setting unit changes the data collection period based on the use situation prediction data. 4. 4. The liquid product order delivery system according to claim 1, wherein the delivery destination plan creation means determines a delivery date of the liquid product. 5. The order delivery system for a liquid product according to claim 1, wherein the usage data storage unit and the prediction data storage unit are integrated into one data storage unit. 6. The order receiving and delivering system for a liquid product according to claim 1, wherein a mobile phone is used for each of the transmitting and receiving device at the customer side and the transmitting and receiving device at the selling end. 7. The order receiving and delivering system for liquid products according to claim 1, wherein a mobile phone is used as the customer transmitting / receiving device, and an analog fixed telephone is used as the selling / receiving device. 8. The liquid storage container includes an outer container having an inert gas supply port and having a pressure-resistant structure, an upper portion having an inert gas circulation port, and a lower portion having a liquid discharge port and a liquid supply port. 8. A liquid container comprising a container, wherein the liquid supply port and the liquid discharge port of the inner container are opened, and the liquid product contained in the inner container is discharged to the outside at a pressure of an inert gas. The order delivery system for a liquid product according to any one of the above. 9. The order-delivery system for liquid products according to claim 8, wherein the physical quantity indicating the used amount is a pressure and a temperature of the inert gas. 10. The liquid product order delivery system according to claim 8, wherein the physical quantities indicating the usage amount are a pressure and a temperature of the inert gas and a flow rate when the liquid product is used. 11. The delivery vehicle current position grasping means includes an on-vehicle wireless device mounted on the delivery vehicle and a vehicle tracking device for receiving a radio signal transmitted from the on-vehicle wireless device to identify the position of the delivery vehicle. 3. An order delivery system for liquid products according to claim 2, comprising: 12. The delivery instruction means includes an optimum route determination means for determining an optimum route for delivery, and a mobile telephone mounted on a delivery vehicle with the optimum route for delivery determined by the optimum route determination means. 3. The liquid product according to claim 2, wherein the data is transmitted to a data processing device connected to the data processing device, a printer connected to the data processing device, and a navigation system connected to the data processing device mounted on the delivery vehicle. Order delivery system. 13. The delivery completion confirming means, when receiving a delivery completion message from the car telephone of the delivery vehicle at the seller, activates a seller transmission / reception device for transmitting a command for detecting the physical quantity of the customer. The order delivery system for a liquid product according to claim 2, wherein the order delivery system has a function of performing order processing.