JP2003012125A - Picking facility - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide picking facilities for executing picking work without preparing containers for collecting goods. SOLUTION: A storage line A has a plurality of sections in which goods or cases to be sorted are stored or placed. A collection line B is provided for moving a plurality of sorting areas (virtual order zones) R in sequence where the goods or cases are collected from the sections. Reflecting plates 36 are arranged in the sorting areas R for detecting the heads of the areas. A plurality of optical sensors 37 are provided along the collection line B for detecting the reflecting plates 36. The moving positions of the sorting areas R on the collection line B are found by the optical sensors 37 detecting the reflecting plates 36. Thus, picking work can be executed by collecting the goods or cases in the sorting areas R without preparing the containers for collecting the goods.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a picking facility for sorting articles by sorting destination, for example, from a picking shelf, a cargo truck or a pallet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the above-mentioned picking equipment, a collection container (bucket, container, etc.) for each sorting destination (user, store, etc.) is conveyed by a line conveyor device, and articles are collected into this collection container. From each section of the stored picking shelves or cargo cars, the worker sorts the articles (by picking and putting them in) according to the indication of the picking indicator (information such as the number of delivered goods) provided for each section. Picking work of articles for each sorting destination is performed.

Further, the picking shelves and cargo cars are provided with frontages made up of a plurality of predetermined compartments, and one or a plurality of frontages is provided to set a picking zone for one or two workers to process. The person performs the above-described picking operation on each of the plurality of collection containers sent to his / her own picking zone. And when the picking work in all picking zones is completed,
The plurality of collection containers are conveyed to the adjacent downstream picking zone, and the next picking operation is performed.

[0004]

However, in the conventional picking equipment, it is necessary to prepare a collection container for each sorting destination (user, store, etc.). Therefore, depending on the capacity and quantity of the articles to be collected, It was necessary to change the size and quantity of the collection container. At the beginning, a method may be considered in which one collection container is prepared, and when the articles cannot be stored, a collection container is added on the way, but the work amount of the picking operator increases and the work efficiency increases. There is a problem in that the sorting destination of the added collection container may become ambiguous, and there is a problem in that the number of collection containers at the end of picking cannot be managed.

Further, since the speed of the picking work in each picking zone is unbalanced due to the work load and the ability of the worker at that time, there are zones where the picking work ends early and zones where the picking work slows down. The work time in the slow picking zone becomes the work time every time, and the workability of the picking is significantly reduced.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a picking facility that can perform a picking operation without preparing a collection container and further improve the efficiency of the picking operation.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a storage means having a plurality of compartments in which articles to be sorted are stored or placed. Provided with a plurality of sorting areas, which continuously move along the line in front of the storing means, and in each sorting area moving in front of the storing means, sort the articles picked from each section of the storing means. Picking equipment for performing, each of the sorting area is provided with a detection means for detecting the sorting area, and a plurality of detection means for detecting the detection means along the line,
Alternatively, a plurality of means to be detected are provided along the line,
Further, a detection means for detecting the detected means is provided in each of the sorting areas, and a moving position on the line is obtained in each of the sorted areas by detecting the detected means by the detecting means. It is a thing.

Here, the sorting area is set as, for example, a virtual order zone on the conveyor device (line) in front of the storing means, and is moved by the conveyor device. According to the above configuration, while moving the plurality of sorting areas,
Alternatively, articles are collected in each sorting area while stopping. In this way, since the collection container is not used, it is not necessary to change the size or the number of the collection container according to the articles or the quantity to be collected. In addition, the detected means provided in the sorting area is detected by the detecting means provided along the line, or the detected means provided along the line is detected by the detecting means provided in the sorting area. The moving position of the sorting area is required, and articles are collected without fail in each sorting area.

The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the detected means provided in each sorting area is provided at the downstream end of the sorting area. is there.

According to the above arrangement, the detection means provided at the downstream end, that is, at the head is detected by the detection means provided along the line, so that the head movement position of the sorting area is obtained. Further, each of the sorting areas is separated by the detecting means provided at the downstream end of the sorting area, and the articles in the preceding and succeeding sorting areas are prevented from being integrated.

Further, the invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the picking work is executed in a stopped state in each sorting area, and the picking work at the stop position is performed. When it is finished, it is moved downstream until the detected means is detected.

According to the above construction, the sorting area is moved until the detected means is detected by the detection means, and the picking work is executed. The invention according to claim 4 is
The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the sorting area is movable when an adjacent downstream sorting area moves or starts moving.

According to the above construction, when an adjacent downstream sorting area moves or starts to move, the next sorting area can be moved synchronously to start the picking work, so that all the sorting areas end picking. Is not restricted by the longest working time until and the working speed is improved.

The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claim 3 or 4, wherein an operator performs a picking operation in the storage means so as to face the stopped sorting areas. The picking zone to be executed is set.

According to the above construction, articles are collected from the picking zones that are set facing each other for each stopped sorting area to the sorting area, and the articles picked to the wrong sorting area are collected. It is possible to reduce the risk of being struck.

Further, the invention according to claim 6 is based on claims 1 to
The invention according to claim 4, wherein a plurality of inspection lines are connected to a downstream end of the line, and when the detection target is detected at the downstream end of the line, one of the plurality of inspection lines is detected. One inspection line is selected, and the article is moved to the selected inspection line for each sorting area.

According to the above construction, when the sorting area arrives at the downstream end of the line, one inspection line is selected from the plurality of inspection lines, and the articles for each sorting area are moved to the selected inspection line. .

The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claim 6, wherein the sorting areas of the same sorting destination are continuously moved, and the same inspection line is selected at the downstream end of the line. It is characterized by that.

According to the above configuration, the sorting areas of the same sorting destination are continuously moved, the same inspection line is selected at the downstream end of the line, and the lines are moved to the same inspection line. Therefore, after inspecting, when packing by sorting destination, it can be done collectively, and the container to be packed (container etc.)
It is possible to reduce the number of.

The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the inspection line is provided with an issuing means for issuing a display means indicating a sorting destination of the inspected goods. It is characterized by that.

According to the above configuration, the issuing means issues the display means for indicating the sorting destination of the inspected goods, and the sorting destination of the checked goods is displayed. Further, the invention according to claim 9 comprises storage means having a plurality of compartments in which articles to be sorted are stored or placed, and a plurality of conveyor devices are continuously arranged along a line in front of the storage means, The article mounting surface of each of these conveyor devices is set as one sorting area, and the picked articles are collected from each section of the storing means in the sorting area that moves for each of these conveyor devices. It is a thing.

According to the above construction, the article mounting surface of each conveyor device is set to one sorting area, and this sorting area is moved in sequence for each conveyor device and stored in the sorting area that moves for each conveyor device. Picked articles are collected from each section of the instrument.

The invention described in claim 10 is the same as in claim 9.
In the invention according to claim 1, the detection means for detecting the downstream end of each sorting area is moved by a conveyor device, and the detection means for detecting the detection means is provided at the downstream end of each conveyor device, or Detected means is provided at the downstream end of each conveyor device, and detection means for detecting the detected means is arranged at the downstream end of each sorting area and moved by the conveyor device, and each sorting area is detected by the detection means. It is characterized in that the moving position on the line is obtained by detecting the detected means.

According to the above construction, the means to be detected provided at the downstream end of the sorting area, that is, the leading end is detected by the detecting means provided at the downstream end (leading) of the conveyor device, or each of the conveyor devices. Downstream end (head)
The detection means provided in the, the downstream end of the sorting area, that is, by the detection means provided at the beginning, the leading movement position of the sorting area is obtained at the downstream end (leading) of the conveyor device, It becomes possible for the sorting area to stop for each mounting surface of the conveyor device. Further, the sorting areas are separated by the detection target means or the detection means provided at the downstream end of the sorting area, and the articles in the preceding and succeeding sorting areas are prevented from being integrated.

[0025]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a layout view of essential parts of a picking facility according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The picking equipment is basically a storage line A for storing articles to be picked and a picked article or case for each store (an example of a sorting destination) in which an order for the articles is placed. A collection line (an example of a line) B that sequentially feeds the sorting area (virtual order zone) to be (stored), and a plurality (two lines in FIGS. 1 and 2) connected to the downstream end of the collection line B. ) Inspection line C. "Storage Line A" First, the storage line A will be described. The storage line A is composed of a cargo vehicle zone E, a pallet zone F, and a picking shelf zone G, and as shown in FIG. 1, the cargo vehicle zone E and the pallet zone F are arranged in order from the upstream side across the collection line B. Two picking shelf zones G are arranged on the downstream side of the cargo truck zone E and the pallet zone F so as to sandwich the collection line B therebetween. Below, the first zone consisting of the most upstream cargo zone E and pallet zone F
The zone block, the zone consisting of the cargo truck zone E and the pallet zone F downstream of this zone block is called the second zone block, and the zone consisting of the two picking shelf zones G downstream of this zone block is called the third zone block. "Picking shelf zone G" Above picking shelf zone G
Is basically composed of a picking shelf (an example of storage means) 1 and a picking indicator (an example of picking display means) 2 attached to the picking shelf 1. [Picking Shelf 1] As shown in FIG. 4, the picking shelf 1 has a plurality of stages (four stages in the figure) of racks (stages) 3 which are formed from fluidized shelves and are inclined forward. A plurality of (7 in the figure) compartment storage spaces (an example of compartments in which articles to be sorted are stored) 6 for storing a storage container 5 in which the articles 4 are stored are formed in the respective compartments. A roller conveyor 7 is provided for each space 6, and a stopper 8 is provided at the front end of each roller conveyor 7.
With this configuration, the necessary article 4 is taken out from the storage container 5 locked by the stopper 8, and when the storage container 5 becomes empty, the storage container 5 is removed, so that the next storage container 5 can be brought out to the front. come. Further, in each compartment storage space 6, the opening of the storage container 5 is arranged sideways, and the long side of the storage container 5 is arranged downward.

The picking shelf 1 is formed with a frontage M composed of a predetermined plurality (four rows and seven columns in the figure) of compartment storage spaces 6. Further, the picking shelf 1 is picked in order from the upstream side of the collection line B. A picking zone S composed of a plurality of compartment storage spaces 6 processed by one or two workers H who perform work is set. In the present embodiment, one frontage M forms one picking zone S. [Picking indicator (collection indicator) 2] Picking shelf 1
As shown in Fig. 6 (a), each rack 3 has a display rail composed of a power line 9 and a signal line 10, as shown in Fig. 6 (a).
11 are laid, and the indicator rail 11 is provided for each compartment 6
The picking indicator 2 which is supplied with power from the indicator rail 11 and transmits and receives signals is slidably and movably mounted on the upper portion. The picking indicator 2 is a 3-digit digital indicator that indicates the number of articles 4 to be picked up.
It is composed of a reference numeral 12, an indicator light 13 and a completion button 14. [Zone indicator (frontage indicator)] Further, the picking shelf 1 is laid with the above-mentioned indicator rail 11 on the front upper part, and power is supplied from the indicator rail 11 to each of the picking zones S (frontage M) to provide a signal. A zone indicator 16 for receiving the information is attached slidably and movably. This zone indicator
Reference numeral 16 indicates whether or not there is an article 4 to be picked in the picking zone S (presence or absence of picking), and as shown in FIG. 6B, is formed from a large indicator lamp 17. “Cargo vehicle zone E” Cargo vehicle zone E, as shown in FIG. 5A, a plurality of cargo vehicles (an example of storage means) 21 arranged at preset positions along the collection line B,
The picking indicator 2 is provided for each cargo car 21. In addition, multiple (3 in the figure) cargo cars
A picking zone S is formed by 21, and the zone indicator 16 is provided for each picking zone S.

Each cargo car 21 has a case (an example of an article).
A compartment storage space (an example of a compartment in which articles to be sorted are stored) 23 for storing articles is provided for storing 22. Further, the indicator rail 11 of the picking indicator 2 is suspended horizontally from the ceiling portion, the zone indicator 16 is provided on the indicator rail 11, and the power is supplied from the indicator rail 11 to the indicator rail 11. Signals are transmitted and received via the rail 11. "Pallet zone F" The pallet zone F is shown in Fig. 5 (b).
As shown in FIG. 26, a plurality of pallets (an example of storage means) placed at preset positions along the collection line B 26
And the picking indicator 2 provided for each pallet 26. A plurality of (two in the figure) pallets 26 form a picking zone S, and the zone indicator 16 is provided for each picking zone S.

A plurality of cases (an example of articles) 27 to be sorted are placed on each pallet 26. The pallet 26 forms a partition plane on which articles to be sorted are laid flat (an example of a section on which articles to be sorted are placed). Further, the indicator rail 11 of the picking indicator 2 is suspended horizontally from the ceiling portion, the zone indicator 16 is provided on the indicator rail 11, and the power is supplied from the indicator rail 11 to the indicator rail 11. Signals are transmitted and received via the rail 11.

The lengths of the picking zones S provided in the cargo vehicle zone E, the pallet zone F, and the picking shelf zone G in the direction of the collection line B are the same. "Collection line B" Next, the collection line B will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the collection line B includes a plurality of (three in the figure) zone conveyor devices 31 corresponding to the lengths of the picking zones S corresponding to each zone block.
Cards in which (31A, 31B, 31C) are continuously arranged, and a sorting destination, an order number, and the number of units and a bar code indicating the sorting destination, the order number, and the number of units are printed upstream of these zone conveyor devices 31. The tray 33 in which the (slip) 32 is stored is the most upstream zone conveyor device.
It is configured by arranging a tray loading conveyor device 34 for loading into 31A. In addition, the printer 35 that issues the card 32
It is arranged near the tray loading conveyor device 34. Further, each zone conveyor device 31A, 31B, 31C is configured to be independently driveable.

Further, a reflecting plate (an example of means to be detected) 36 is attached to one side surface of each tray 33, and the reflecting plate is provided at the downstream end of each zone conveyor device 31 and the downstream end of the tray loading conveyor device 34. An optical sensor (an example of detection means) 37 that detects 35 is provided.

The article placement surface of each of these zone conveyor devices 31 has one sorting area (virtual order zone) R.
The tray 33 is used as a mark for recognizing the downstream end of the sorting area R, that is, the leading end,
When the optical sensor 37 detects the reflecting plate 35 of the tray 33, the moving position (leading position) of each sorting area R is obtained, and as shown in FIG. 3, each zone conveyor device 31 is in a stopped state. Then, the tray 33 is a zone conveyor device.
Located at the downstream end of 31. A zone block (picking zone S) in which the worker performs the picking work is set facing each of the stopped sorting areas R, and cases 22, 27 and articles 4 are collected in the sorting area R. Goods are made. [Inspection Line C] The inspection line C is, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, an introduction conveyor device 40 having a branching device 40a which is arranged continuously to the most downstream zone conveyor device 31C.
Cases 22 and 27 that are not branched in the introduction conveyor device 40, a first inspection conveyor line 41 that receives the article 4, and cases 22 that are branched from the introduction conveyor device 40.
27, a second inspection conveyor line 42 for receiving the articles 4, and an inspection device 43 arranged near the ends of the inspection conveyor lines 41, 42, respectively.

The inspection device 43 is a handy type bar code reader 44 for reading the bar code printed on the card 32.
And a label printer (an example of a issuing unit) 45 that issues a label (an example of a display unit) indicating a store of a sorting destination, and an inspection terminal 46 to which the barcode reader 44 and the label printer 45 are connected. There is. This inspection terminal 46
Is composed of a computer and a display device with a touch panel (for example, a liquid crystal display device) connected to the computer.

A work indicator light 47 with a buzzer for calling a worker is provided near the end of each inspection conveyor line 41, 42.
Is arranged, and a manual push button switch 48 for driving the work indicator lamp 47 is arranged. In addition, each inspection conveyor line
Inspection end push button switches 49 and 50 for inputting the inspection work end are provided for each of 41 and 42.

Further, in the inner space sandwiched between the two inspection conveyor lines 41, 42, the inspection conveyor lines 41, 42 are provided.
Inspected cases 22 and 27, article 4 facing each
Shipping conveyor devices 52, 53 for arranging a container 51 packed in a box into a shipping area are arranged. An operator who inspects works from the outside of each inspection conveyor line 41, 42, and an operator who performs boxing is the first inspection conveyor line 41.
And the first shipping conveyor device 52, and between the second inspection conveyor line 42 and the second shipping conveyor device 53.

The first inspection conveyor line 41 has a case 22 which is not branched in the introduction conveyor device 40,
27, a first standby conveyor device 75 for receiving the article 4, a second standby conveyor device 76 connected downstream of the first standby conveyor device 7, and a downstream of the second standby conveyor device 76, and the inspection Comprised of the first inspection free conveyor 77 equipped with the device 43, and also the second inspection conveyor line
42 is a case 2 branched in the introduction conveyor device 40.
2, 27, a third standby conveyor device 78 for receiving the article 4,
It is connected to the downstream side of the third standby conveyor device 78 and comprises a second inspection free conveyor 79 equipped with the inspection device 43. An optical sensor 37 for detecting the reflection plate 36 of the tray 33 is provided at the downstream end of the standby conveyor devices 75, 76, 78.

Bar code data (code data) for each product is stored in advance in the inspection terminal device 46. When the inspection terminal device 46 inputs the information of the card 32 by the bar code reader 44, the card 32 Of the information, that is, the information of the store, the order number, and the number of units is transmitted to the control computer 61, the work data of the store and the order number described later (including the information of the unit number) is input, and the inspection data is formed. Display on a display device with a touch panel.

FIG. 7A shows a screen of inspection data displayed on the display device with a touch panel of the inspection terminal 46. As shown in FIG. 7A, an article 4 to be inspected and a case
The name of the store, which is the sorting destination of 22 and 27, the number of units 55, the product name of the product 4 to be inspected and the cases 22 and 27, the shipping quantity (corresponding to work data), and the product code obtained from the product data are shown. Bar code reader for inspection work described later
The list 56 showing the quantity (count) of the inspection (product) input by 44 and the difference between the shipment quantity and the inspection is displayed, and the "Inspection complete" push button 57 is displayed and further boxed. A container number 58 for inputting one of the quantities “1”, “2”, and “3” of the container 51 is displayed. Depending on the function of the touch panel, the display part of the push button 57 for "inspection completed",
By touching the number of containers 58 (the quantity "1""2""3"), the operation signal is input to the inspection terminal 46. "Control block diagram" Fig. 8 shows a control block diagram of the picking equipment.

Reference numeral 61 indicates shipping information from a host computer (not shown), as shown in FIG.
A control computer (control means; details will be described later) to which work data including a plurality of “information on picking articles and cases and quantity of picking articles and cases (hereinafter, abbreviated as the number of picks)” is input. The control computer 61 includes a card printer 35 for issuing the card 32, a picking controller 62 including a computer (details will be described later), three zone conveyor devices 31 and trays for the collection line B. Conveyor integrated controller that integrally controls the input conveyor device 34, the introduction conveyor device 40, and the two inspection conveyor lines 41 and 42.
63 (details will be described later) and two inspection terminals 46 are connected.

The picking controller 62 has a high-speed interface 64 and a signal line 10 of the indicator rail 11.
The picking indicator 2 and the frontage indicator 16 are connected to each zone block via. Further, the picking indicator 2 and the frontage indicator 16 are supplied with power from the high speed interface 64 through the power supply line 9 of the indicator rail 11.

In the picking controller 62, the zone arrangement of each cargo vehicle zone E, the pallet zone F, and the picking shelf zone G, the arrangement of the compartment storage space 23 of the cargo vehicle 21 corresponding to the compartments in the cargo vehicle zone E, and each of them. The data of the case 22 loaded on the cargo vehicle 21, the arrangement of the pallets 26 corresponding to the partitions in the pallet zone F and the data of the case 27 placed on each pallet 26, and the partition of the picking shelf 1 in the picking shelf zone G Storage space 6
And the data of the articles 4 stored in each compartment storage space 6 are stored in advance.

In addition, the conveyor control controller 63 includes three zone conveyor devices 31 and three tray loading conveyor devices 3.
4, the introduction conveyor device 40, and the conveyor controllers 65 of the standby conveyor devices 75, 76, and 78 forming the two inspection conveyor lines 41 and 42 are connected, and each zone conveyor device 31, the tray loading conveyor device 34, and The optical sensor 37 is connected to the controller 65 of each standby conveyor device 75, 76, 78, and the controller 65 of the introduction conveyor device 40 is connected.
To the controller 65 of the second standby conveyor device 76, the inspection end push button switch 49 is connected, and the controller 65 of the third standby conveyor device 78 is connected to the inspection end push button switch 50. The controller 65 of each zone conveyor device 31 and the tray loading conveyor device 34 drives the conveyor devices 31 and 34 according to the drive signal of the conveyor integrated controller 63, and the reflection plate from the optical sensor 37.
The conveyor device 31, 34 is stopped by the detection signal of 36. Further, the controller 65 of the introduction conveyor device 40 drives the introduction conveyor device 40 while inputting the drive signal of the conveyor overall controller 63. Further, the controller 65 of the introduction conveyor device 40 drives the branching device 40a by the branching command signal from the conveyor integrated controller 63.

The controller 65 of the second standby conveyor device 76 of the first inspection conveyor line 41 drives the conveyor device 76 by the operation signal of the inspection end push button switch 49, and by the detection signal of the reflection plate 36 from the optical sensor 37. Conveyor device 76
To stop. In addition, the first upstream of the second standby conveyor device 76
The controller 65 of the standby conveyor device 75 drives the conveyor device 75 by the drive signal of the second standby conveyor device 76,
The conveyor device 75 is stopped by the detection signal of the reflection plate 36 from the optical sensor 37.

Further, the controller 65 of the third standby conveyor device 78 of the second inspection conveyor line 42 drives the conveyor device 78 by the operation signal of the inspection end push button switch 50, and by the detection signal of the reflection plate 36 from the optical sensor 37. Conveyor device 76
To stop. [Control Computer 61] The function of the control computer 61 will be described. Upon inputting the shipping information, the “work information forming function” control computer 61 confirms from the shipping information whether or not the total quantity for each store is a predetermined quantity or more. It is divided into two parts), arranged in the order of stores that perform preset picking work, and output to the picking controller 62. When divided, the number is output and output continuously. This output is in the order of the cards 32 issued by the card printer 35. "Card printer drive function" The above data of the cards 32 (data of store, order number and number) to be put into the tray 33 are arranged in the order in which the picking work is executed and output to the card printer 35, and the cards 32 are issued in order. Let "Driving Function of Conveyor Control Controller" A picking end signal (details will be described later) of each zone block input from the picking controller 62 is output to the conveyor control controller 63. Further, when a picking end signal (including data of a store where the work is executed; details will be described later) of the most downstream zone block is input, the data of the store in the sorting area R where the picking is finished is confirmed, and the end is completed first. It is confirmed whether or not it is the same as that of the shop, and when it is the same, an inspection conveyor instruction signal for selecting the same inspection conveyor lines 41 and 42 is output.

When a drive signal (described later) for each zone conveyor device 31 is input from the conveyor control controller 63, the drive signal is transferred to the picking controller 62. "Driving function of inspection terminal" When the data of the store, the order number and the number of units read by the bar code reader 44 is input from the inspection terminal 46, the shipping information of this store (Fig. 9)
(See (a); including the number of units) is output to the inspection terminal 46. [Picking controller 62] Picking controller
The control block for 62 is shown in FIG.

In the picking controller 62, based on the stored data, from the upstream side of the collection line B,
An area block is formed for each zone block consisting of two picking zones S sandwiching the collection line B. This area block has two picking zones S
It comprises a frontage indicator 16, a sorting area store control memory 71, and a pick number control memory 72 corresponding to the picking indicator 2 of each section.

Further, a work data distribution control section 73 having a function of distributing the data for picking to each area block each time work information (work data) is input from the control computer 61 is provided. <Work Data Distribution Control Unit 73> The work data distribution control unit 73 has the following functions. 1. In the order of work data for each store / oral of work data,
Based on the "work data" consisting of "store data and a plurality of" information on picking articles and cases and the number of picks on picking articles and cases ", each section pre-stored (section storage space 23 of the cargo car 21, pallet 26 , Articles 4 or cases stored in the compartment storage space 6) of the picking shelf 1
Based on the data of 22 and 27, the section for picking the article 4 or the cases 22 and 27 is searched based on the information of the picked article and the case, and the pick number for each pick section control memory 72 is { 9 (b)} is output. Further, the pick number "0" is output to the pick number control memory 72 of the other section not searched. 2. Sorting area for each area block Store control memory 71
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9B, the “sorting data” including the data of the store of the work data and the number of picks for each section of the zone block searched in the order of the work data
Is output. 3. When a picking end signal (to be described later) of a zone block (area block) is input from the sorting area store control memory 71, the picking end signal of the zone block is transferred to the control computer 61 together with the data of the store that has performed picking. 4. When the drive signal of each zone conveyor device 31 is input,
A sorting area movement signal is output to the sorting area store control memory 71 corresponding to the driven zone conveyor device 31 (area block). <Pick number control memory 72> The pick number control memory 72
Stores the data of the number of picks input from the work data distribution control unit 73 in order. Then, the following operation is executed. 1. When an execution signal, which will be described later, is input from the sorting area store control memory 71, the number of picks stored at the beginning (previously) is taken out and it is confirmed whether or not it is "0". 2. When the number of picks is “0”, a picking end signal is output to the sorting area store control memory 71. 3. When the number of picks is not "0", the number of picks is output to the digital display 12 of the picking display 2 for display, and the indicator lamp 13 is turned on. When the operation of the completion button 14 is confirmed, a picking end signal is output to the sorting area store control memory 71, and the digital display 12 and the indicator lamp 13 are turned off. Then, the previously stored pick number is deleted. Next, the number of memorized picks is moved to the top.

The above 1. ~ 3. This operation is repeatedly executed every time an execution signal described later is input from the sorting area store control memory 71. <Sort area store control memory 71> The sort area store control memory 71 sequentially stores the “sort data” input from the work data sorting control unit 73.

The operation of the sorting area store control memory 71 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Steps -1, 2 When the sorting area movement signal is input, the sorting data stored first is taken out after a predetermined time, and the presence or absence of the number of picks in the sorting data is determined. Step-3, 4 When there is no pick number in the picking zone S, that is, when there are no articles 4 or cases 22 and 27 to be collected in the sorting area R that has arrived at the zone block, an area picking end signal is output. ,finish. Steps -5 and 6 When the number of picks exists in the zone block (two picking zones S), that is, when the picked article 4 or cases 22 and 27 exist, it is determined which picking zone S the picking zone S is in. The frontage indicator 16 of the picking zone S that has been turned on is lit, and the pick number control memory
Output the execution signal to 72. As a result, the picking indicator 2 for the section in which the number of picks is present is displayed, and the picking operation for the article 4 or the cases 22, 27 is executed according to this indication. Steps -7 to 10 When a picking end signal is input from the pick number control memory 72 of each section, the pick number of this section of the sorting data is reset to "0". Then, for each picking zone S, confirm that the number of picks in all the sections has become “0”,
When confirmed, the frontage indicator 16 of the picking zone S is turned off. Steps 11 and 12 Then, when the number of picks in each section of both picking zones S becomes "0", an area picking end signal is output to the work data distribution control unit 73. [Conveyor General Controller 63] The conveyor general controller 63 will be described.

When the picking end signal of the first zone block is input from the picking controller 62, the first zone conveyor device 31A is set in a drivable state, and when the picking end signal of the second zone block is input, the second zone conveyor device 31B is set. When the picking end signal of the third zone block is input in the drivable state, the third zone conveyor device 31C is set in the drivable state.

Further, an optical sensor of the tray loading conveyor device 34
When 37 operates (when the reflecting plate 36 is detected), the tray loading conveyor device 34 can be driven. Then, check whether the above inspection conveyor instruction signal is input,
When the input of this inspection conveyor instruction signal is confirmed, the previously selected inspection conveyor lines 41 and 42 are selected, and the first standby conveyor device 75 of the selected inspection conveyor lines 41 and 42 is selected.
Alternatively, the driving state of the third standby conveyor device 77 is confirmed.
When confirmed, the third zone conveyor device 31C is brought into a drivable state. Further, when the input of the inspection conveyor instruction signal cannot be confirmed and when the driving state of either the first standby conveyor device 75 or the third standby conveyor device 77 of the inspection conveyor lines 41, 42 is confirmed, the third zone conveyor device 31C
Is ready to be driven.

In the initial state, the standby conveyor devices 75, 76, 78 are driven by operating the inspection end push button switches 49, 50. When the inspection side can drive the third zone conveyor device 31C and the picking side can drive the third zone conveyor device 31C, a drive signal is output to the controller 65 of the third zone conveyor device 31C and at the same time for control. The drive signal of the third zone conveyor device 31C is output to the computer 61. At the same time, a drive signal is output to the controller 65 of the introduction conveyor device 40 for a certain period of time. At this time, if the second inspection conveyor line 42 is selected, the branching device 40a is driven.

When a drive signal is output to the controller 65 of the third zone conveyor device 31C and the second zone conveyor device 31B is in a drivable state, a drive signal is output to the controller 65 of the second zone conveyor device 31B and at the same time. To control computer 61 This second zone conveyor device 31B
Drive signal is output.

When a drive signal is output to the controller 65 of the second zone conveyor device 31B and the first zone conveyor device 31A is ready to drive, a drive signal is output to the controller 65 of the first zone conveyor device 31A and at the same time. To control computer 61 This first zone conveyor device 31A
Drive signal is output.

When a drive signal is output to the controller 65 of the first zone conveyor device 31A and the tray loading conveyor device 34 is ready to be driven, the tray loading conveyor device.
The drive signal is output to the controller 65 of 34.

The picking operation of each picking zone S having the above-mentioned structure will be described. Note that, as an initial state, the tray loading conveyor device 34 is in a driven state (hereinafter, referred to as a driving state), and each zone conveyor device 31 is in a drivable state. In addition, standby conveyor devices 75, 7 of each inspection conveyor line 41, 42
It is assumed that 6 and 78 are in a driving state.

First, the control computer 61, upon inputting the shipping information, judges the individual unit from the shipping information,
Work data is formed in the order of preset stores and is output to the picking controller 62 and is also output to the card printer 35 to issue the cards 32 in order.

The tray in the tray loading conveyor device 34
An operator who loads the cards 33 sequentially stores the issued cards 32 in the tray 33 and places them on the tray loading conveyor device 34. Then, the tray 33 is conveyed to the end of the tray loading conveyor device 34, and when the reflection plate 36 of the tray 33 is detected by the optical sensor 37, the tray loading conveyor device 34 is stopped. Since each zone conveyor device 31 is in a drivable state, a drive signal is output to the tray loading conveyor device 34 and the controller 65 of the first zone conveyor device 31A, and the tray loading conveyor device 34 causes the tray 33 to move the tray 33 to the first zone. The first zone conveyor device 31A is stopped when it is loaded into the conveyor device 31A, conveyed by the first zone conveyor device 31A to the end of the conveyor device 31A, and the reflection plate 36 is detected by the optical sensor 37. Further, the drive signal of the first zone conveyor device 31A is the picking controller 62.
Is output to.

The picking controller 62 turns on the frontage indicator 16 on the existing zone S side when the section for executing the picking work is present in the first zone block corresponding to the first zone conveyor device 31A, and collects the goods. The number of picks is displayed on the picking indicator 2 of the compartment (compartment storage space 23 of the cargo car 21, pallet 26) and the indicator lamp 13 is turned on.

The operator picks the cases 22 and 27 of the above-mentioned quantity from the section where the frontage indicator 16 is turned on and the quantity is displayed on the picking indicator 2 and puts them on the first zone conveyor device 31A. Press the completion button 14 of the picking indicator 2.

The picking controller 62 determines that the section in which the completion button 14 is pressed is the end of picking, and erases the display of the picking indicator 2 in that section. The operator can correctly confirm the case 2 by the disappearance of the display of the picking indicator 2.
After confirming that 2 and 27 have been picked, the cases 22 and 27 of the above-mentioned quantity are picked from the other section where the quantity is displayed on the next picking indicator 2, and the first zone conveyor device
31A, and push the completion button 14 of the picking indicator 2.

Similarly to the above, the picking controller 62 determines that the section in which the completion button 14 is pressed is the end of picking, and erases the display of the picking indicator 2 in that section. The above picking operation is repeatedly executed.

When the picking controller 62 completes the picking operation for all the sections of the first zone block,
When it is judged that the first order (first order) has been collected, the frontage indicator 16 is turned off, the picking end signal of the first zone block is output to the control computer 61, and is input to the conveyor integrated controller 63. Let The operator determines that the collection of the first order is completed when the frontage indicators 16 are turned off.

The conveyor control controller 63 is the first
Since the first zone conveyor device 31A is in a drivable state by the picking end signal of the zone block and the second zone conveyor device 31B is in a drivable state at this time,
Zone conveyor device 31A and second zone conveyor device 31B
The drive signal is output to the controller 65. This allows
First zone conveyor device 31A and second zone conveyor device
31B is driven, the tray 33 on the first zone conveyor device 31A and the collected cases 22 and 27 are transferred to the second zone conveyor device 31B, and the second zone conveyor device 31
When the tray 33 is conveyed to the end of the conveyor device 31B by B and the reflection plate 36 is detected by the optical sensor 37, the second zone conveyor device 31B is stopped.

As a result, the second zone conveyor device 31B
At, the first-order picking work is executed.
Further, at this time, if the tray loading conveyor device 34 is in a drivable state, the tray 33 is loaded into the first zone conveyor device 31A, and the first zone conveyor device 31A causes the first zone conveyor device 31A to move the first zone conveyor device 31A.
It is conveyed to the end of the zone conveyor device 31A, and the reflection plate 36
Is detected by the optical sensor 37, the first zone conveyor device 31A is stopped.

As a result, the first zone conveyor device 31A
At, the second-order picking work is executed.
Then, when the first-order picking work is completed in the second zone conveyor device 31B and the picking completion signal of the second zone block is input to the conveyor integrated controller 63 via the control computer 61, the second zone block The second zone conveyor device 31B is made drivable by the picking completion signal, and at this time the third zone conveyor device 31C is drivable, so it is driven to the controller 65 of the second zone conveyor device 31B and the third zone conveyor device 31C. Output a signal. This allows the second
Zone conveyor device 31B and third zone conveyor device 31C
Is driven, and the tray 33 on the second zone conveyor device 31B is
The collected cases 22 and 27 are transferred onto the third zone conveyor device 31C, the tray 33 is conveyed to the end of the conveyor device 31B by the third zone conveyor device 31C, and the reflection plate 36 is detected by the optical sensor 37. When detected, the third zone conveyor device 31C is stopped.

As a result, the third zone conveyor device 31C
At, the first-order picking operation of the article 4 is executed. When the first-order picking work is completed in the third zone conveyor device 31C, the third
The zone conveyor device 31C is ready to be driven. At this time, the standby conveyor devices 75, 7 of the inspection conveyor lines 41, 42
Since both 6 and 78 are in a driving state, one inspection conveyor line 41 or 42 is selected. If the inspection conveyor line 41 is selected now, since the first standby conveyor device 75 is in a driving state, a driving signal is output to the third zone conveyor device 31C and at the same time, the driving signal is constant to the controller 65 of the introduction conveyor device 40. Time output, tray 33 on 3rd zone conveyor 31C and case 2 collected
2, 27 and the article 4 are put into the first inspection conveyor line 41 and transferred onto the first standby conveyor device 75.

When the tray 33 is conveyed to the end of the conveyor device 75 by the first standby conveyor device 75 and the reflecting plate 36 is detected by the optical sensor 37, the conveyor device 75 is stopped, but the second standby downstream device. Since the conveyor device 76 is in the driven state, the first standby conveyor device 75 is driven again and the first standby conveyor device 75 is driven.
The tray 33 on the standby conveyor device 75, the collected cases 22 and 27, and the article 4 are transferred onto the second standby conveyor device 76, and the tray 33 is conveyed to the end of the conveyor device 76 by the second standby conveyor device 76. Then, the reflector 36 is replaced by the optical sensor 37.
When it is detected by, the conveyor device 75 is stopped and enters the inspection standby state. Since the first standby conveyor device 75 is in a driving state, it is possible to transfer the first standby conveyor device 75 to the next tray 33 and the collected case 2
2, 27, article 4 can be stored.

When the inspection end push button switch 49 is operated, the second standby conveyor device 76 is driven, and the tray 33 on the second standby conveyor device 76 and the collected cases 22,
27, the article 4 is transferred onto the first inspection free conveyor 77 (conveyed to the end of the first inspection conveyor line 41), and the inspection work is executed.

By repeating the above operation in each zone conveyor device 31 in order, each order (store
Cases 22 and 27 (separate by mouth), articles 4 are collected by each zone block, and the first standby conveyor device 75 or the third standby conveyor device 78 is in a driving state. First inspection conveyor line 41 or second inspection conveyor line 41 When the inspection work is delayed, the tray 33 for each store and the collected cases 22, 2 are placed on the respective standby conveyor devices 75, 76, 78.
7. Article 4 is on standby. Further, the cases 22, 27 and the articles 4 in which the individual items of the same store are collected are put into the same first inspection conveyor line 41 or the second inspection conveyor line 42.

The picking work is thus executed.
In addition, each zone conveyor device 31 is adjacent to the downstream zone conveyor device depending on the timing when it becomes a drivable state.
When 31 moves or starts moving, it is driven synchronously.

Next, the inspection work in the inspection zone C having the above configuration will be described. The operator who executes the inspection is the second
When the tray 33, the collected cases 22 and 27, and the article 4 are conveyed by the standby conveyor device 76 or the third standby conveyor device 78, the inspection end push button switch 49 or 50 is operated, and the inspection free conveyor 77 or 79 Transfer to the top. When transferred, the card 32 is taken out from the tray 33, and the barcode of the card 32 is read by the barcode reader 45. Then, the bar code information of the card 32, that is, the information on the store, the order number, and the number of collected items is output to the control computer 61 via the inspection terminal 46, and in response thereto, the control computer 61 outputs the information. The shipping information of the store is sent to the inspection terminal 46, inspection data is formed as described above, and displayed on the display device as shown in FIG. 7A.

The operator subsequently reads the bar codes of the cases 22 and 27 and the article 4 by the bar code reader 45, and presses the inspection end button 57 (touches the touch panel) when all the reading is completed. An operator who performs box packing puts the cases 22 and 27 and the article 4 whose reading has been completed into the container 51.
At this time, when the number of pieces is plural due to the screen display of the display device of the inspection terminal 46, the cases 22 and 27 and the articles 4 which are successively conveyed to each sorting area R are the same sorting destination (store).
Recognizing that the product is to be shipped to the container 51, the cases 22, 27 and the articles 4 in the sorting area R are continuously packed in the container 51. Then, when the loading into the containers 51 is completed, the number of containers 51 is counted and the number of containers 58 is pressed (touch the touch panel),
The number of containers 51 to be shipped is input to the inspection terminal 46, and then the inspection end push button switch 49 or 50 is operated. As a result, the upstream second standby conveyor device 76 or the third standby conveyor device 78 is driven, and the tray for performing the next inspection is
33, the collected cases 22 and 27, and the article 4 are conveyed.

When the inspection terminal 46 determines that the inspection is normally completed, the data of the store to which the container 51 is shipped and the data of the number of containers are output to the label printer 45, and the label printer 45 displays the number of containers. The number of sheets and shipping label are issued. When the inspection terminal 46 determines that a missing item / error occurs, the missing item / error data is output to the label printer 45, and the label printer 45 outputs the missing item / error receipt containing the missing item / error data. publish. When the store label is issued by the label printer 45, the box packing operator uses the store label as a container.
Paste it to 51, place it on the shipping conveyor device 52 or 53,
Transport to shipping area. Further, when the label printer 45 issues a stockout / erroneous receipt, the manual pushbutton switch 48 is operated to drive the work indicator light 47 with a buzzer to call a worker in charge of correcting the stockout or mistake. When the contents of the container 51 are modified by this worker, the container 51 is placed on the shipping conveyor device 52 or 53 and is transported to the shipping area.

The inspection is executed in this way. As described above, according to the present embodiment, by collecting the cases 22 and 27 or the articles 4 picked from each section to the sorting area (virtual picking zone) R provided on each zone conveyor device 31, As a result, a conventional collecting container is not required, so that it is possible to eliminate the need to change the size and the quantity of the collecting container according to the articles and the quantity to be collected.

Further, the tray 33 is arranged at the downstream end of the sorting area R, that is, at the top, and the reflection plate 36 provided on the tray 33 is detected by the optical sensor 37 provided along the collection line B, so that the sorting is performed. It is possible to obtain the moving position of the head of the area R, recognize each sorting area R separately, and prevent the cases 22 and 27 and the articles 4 of the sorting areas R before and after from being integrated.

When an adjacent downstream sorting area R moves or starts moving, the next sorting area R can be moved synchronously and picking work can be started. Therefore, the longest work time until picking of all sorting areas ends The work speed can be improved without being restricted by.

Further, the sorting areas R of the same sorting destination are continuously set / moved and the picking work is executed. Further, at the downstream end of the collection line B, the same inspection conveyor line is provided.
By selecting 41 or 42 and moving them to the same inspection conveyor line 41 or 42, it is possible to carry out collectively when packing (packing) into containers 51 for each sorting destination after inspection, the number of containers 51 Can be reduced.

Zone blocks (picking zone S) set facing each other for each sorting area R that is stopped
Therefore, by collecting the articles 4 and the cases 22 and 27 in the sorting area R, it is possible to reduce the risk that the articles 4 and the cases 22 and 27 picked in the wrong sorting area R are collected. .

Further, the label printer 45 issues a shipping label indicating a sorting destination of the inspected cases 22 and 27 and the article 4 so that the shipping destination can be clearly indicated.
In the present embodiment, a reflecting plate 36 for detecting the sorting area R is arranged at the head of each sorting area R, and a plurality of optical sensors 37 for detecting the reflecting plate 36 along the collection line B are arranged. Although the moving position (leading position) of each sorting area R is obtained, a reflecting plate (a plurality of detection target means) is provided at the downstream end of each zone conveyor device 31 along the collection line B.
And a tray 33 placed at the head of each sorting area R (located at the downstream end of each sorting area R) is provided with an optical sensor (detecting means) for detecting a reflecting plate (detected means). It is also possible to move by the device 31 and obtain the moving position (leading position) of each sorting area R. At this time, a means for transmitting the detection signal of the optical sensor to the conveyor integrated controller 63 is required, and the sorting area R is separated by the detection means provided at the downstream end of the sorting area R.

Further, in the present embodiment, each sorting area R
Although the sorting plate for detecting R is arranged at the head of the above, the reflecting plate 36 is not necessarily provided at the beginning and may be provided in the sorting area R. At this time, in each zone conveyor device 31, the optical sensor 37 is arranged in accordance with the position of the reflection plate 36 so that the sorting area R is located within the mounting surface thereof.

Further, in the present embodiment, the reflecting plate 36 is used as the means to be detected, but instead of the reflecting plate 36, a magnetic material, a bar code, an ID tag (data carrier) or the like can be provided. At this time, a magnetic sensor, a bar code reader, and an antenna (or a terminal) are used as the detection means.

In this embodiment, the sorting area R is stopped to perform the picking work. However, it is not always necessary to stop the sorting area R, and the tray 33 can determine the range while moving the picking area. It is also possible to throw in the cases 22 and 27 and the article 4 that have been stored.

Further, in the present embodiment, the tray 33 is used as a mark for recognizing the downstream end of the sorting area R, that is, the head. However, the tray 33 is not limited to the tray, and it is not limited to the tray and is not detected. It is also possible to use a means to which the means or the detecting means is attached.

Further, in the present embodiment, the inspection is performed by reading the barcodes of the cases 22 and 27 and the article 4 by the barcode reader 45. However, the inspection of the inspection is performed without executing the barcode reading. It is also possible for the worker to execute the inspection by confirming the product and the shipping quantity according to the list 56 displayed on the display device of the inspection terminal 46. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7B, the push button 57 for "end of inspection" is displayed.
Instead of this, a screen display of an “OK” push button 59 and an “error” push button 60 is provided, and when the list 56 is viewed and it is judged that the cases 22, 27, the articles 4 and the quantity are correct, the “OK” push button is displayed.
Press 59 (touch the touch panel), press 58 containers (touch the touch panel), enter the number of containers 51 into the inspection terminal 46, and if you find a missing item or an error,
Press the "Error" push button 60 (touch the touch panel).
Further, by inputting the “OK” push button 59 and the number of containers 58, the label printer 45 issues the number of the store labels corresponding to the number of containers, and by inputting the “Error” push button 60, the data in which the shipping information is written becomes the label printer. Then, the label printer 45 issues an order sheet containing shipping information.

Further, in the present embodiment, the storage lines A are arranged on both sides along the collection line B, but the storage line A is arranged on one side along the collection line B and the collection line B is arranged. The items may be collected in the upper sorting area R. As an example of arranging the collection line in front of the storage line A which is the storage means, the zone conveyor device 31 is arranged along the storage line A, but a plurality of storage lines A are arranged in parallel and The zone conveyor device 31 may be arranged along the side of A (in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the storage line A).

In the present embodiment, the completion button 14 of the picking indicator 2 is pressed to recognize the end of picking of the cases 22 and 27 of each section and the article 4;
27 and each case 22,2 commonly attached to article 4
7. By reading the bar code specifying the article 4 with the bar code reader, it can be regarded as the end of picking in this section.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sorting destinations are classified by store, but the sorting destinations may be classified by user, direction, item, transport truck, or the like. Further, although the picking indicator 2 is wired in the present embodiment, a function of transmitting and receiving a signal via radio waves is added, and the picking controller 62 is connected to each zone block or each of the plurality of picking zones S. With an antenna
Signals may be transmitted and received via these antennas. With this configuration, the picking indicator 2 can be freely moved, and the picking zone S can be easily changed. Further, since it is not necessary to lay the indicator rails 11 endlessly along the picking shelf 1, the manufacturing work time can be shortened and the delivery time can be shortened.

Further, in the present embodiment, a fluidized shelf is used as the picking shelf 1, but it is also possible to use a general shelf in which the storage container 5 does not move. Further, in the present embodiment, the label printer 45 issues the label in the inspection line C and the operator attaches the label to the container 51. However, the label is issued by the auto-labeler and the label is automatically attached to the container 51. You may Further, in the inspection line C, the container 51 is used as a container for packing the collected cases 22 and 27 and the article 4, but a bucket, a case, a cardboard, or the like (with a box that can be sealed) May be used.

[0090]

As described above, according to the present invention, by collecting the picked articles from each section to each sorting area, the size and quantity of the collection container can be determined according to the articles and the quantity to be collected. Eliminates the need to change. Further, since the moving position of each sorting area on the line is obtained by detecting the detected means by the detecting means, the moving position of each sorting area can be obtained, and each sorting area can be recognized separately. ,
It is possible to prevent the articles in the front and rear sorting areas from being integrated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a layout view of essential parts of a picking facility according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a layout view of main parts of the picking equipment.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a collection line of the picking equipment.

FIG. 4 is a front view and a side view of a picking shelf zone of the picking equipment.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a cargo vehicle zone and a pallet zone of the picking equipment.

FIG. 6 is a front view of an indicator used in the picking equipment.

FIG. 7 is a screen view of an inspection terminal of the picking facility.

FIG. 8 is a control configuration diagram of the picking equipment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a data structure in the picking equipment.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a controller of the picking equipment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a sorting area store control memory of the controller of the picking equipment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 picking shelf 2 picking indicators 4 articles 6,23 compartment storage space 11 Display rail 12 Digital display 13 Indicator light 14 Finish button 16 Frontage indicator 21 cargo cars 22, 27 cases 26 pallets 31 zone conveyor equipment 32 cards 33 trays 34 Tray loading conveyor device 35 card printer 36 reflector 37 Optical sensor 41,42 Inspection conveyor system 44 bar code reader 45 label printer 46 Inspection terminal 49,50 Inspection end push button switch 61 Control computer 62 Picking controller 63 Conveyor integrated controller A storage line B Collecting line C inspection line E Cargo zone F pallet zone G picking shelf zone R sorting area S picking zone

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A storage means having a plurality of compartments in which articles to be sorted are stored or placed, and a plurality of sorting areas are provided which move continuously along a line in front of the storage means. In each sorting area that moves in front of the storage means, picking equipment that sorts the articles picked from each section of the storage means, wherein each of the sorting areas is provided with a detected means for detecting the sorting area, and A plurality of detecting means for detecting the detected means along a line, or a plurality of detected means along the line, and a detecting means for detecting the detected means in each sorting area, In each of the sorting areas, the picking device is characterized in that the moving position on the line is obtained by detecting the detected means by the detecting means. . 2. The picking equipment according to claim 1, wherein the detected means provided in each sorting area is provided at a downstream end of the sorting area. 3. The sorting area is characterized in that the picking work is executed in a stopped state, and when the picking work at the stop position is completed, the sorting area is moved downstream until the detected means is detected. The picking equipment according to claim 1 or claim 2. 4. The picking facility according to claim 3, wherein the sorting area is movable when an adjacent downstream sorting area moves or starts moving. 5. The picking zone in which a worker performs a picking work is set in the storage means so as to face each stopped sorting area. Picking equipment. 6. A plurality of inspection lines are connected to the downstream end of the line, and when the detected means is detected at the downstream end of the line,
The picking equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein one inspection line is selected from the plurality of inspection lines, and the article is moved to the selected inspection line for each sorting area. . 7. The picking equipment according to claim 6, wherein the sorting areas of the same sorting destination are continuously moved, and the same inspection line is selected at the downstream end of the line. 8. The picking equipment according to claim 6, wherein the inspection line is provided with an issuing means for issuing a display means indicating a sorting destination of the inspected goods. 9. A storage means having a plurality of compartments in which articles to be sorted are stored or placed, and a plurality of conveyor devices are continuously arranged along a line in front of the storage means. The picking equipment is characterized in that the article mounting surface is set to one sorting area, and articles picked from each section of the storing means are collected in the sorting area that moves for each of the conveyor devices. 10. A detected device for detecting a downstream end of each sorting area is moved by a conveyor device, and a detected device for detecting the detected device is provided at a downstream end of each conveyor device, or each of said conveyor devices. The detection means is provided at the downstream end of the, and the detection means for detecting the detection means is arranged at the downstream end of each sorting area and moved by the conveyor device, and each sorting area is detected by the detection means. The picking equipment according to claim 9, wherein the movement position on the line is obtained by being detected.