JP2003072952A - Operating and managing method, and managing device of stockyard - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve operation of a stockyard. SOLUTION: This operating and managing method of a stockyard 6 is provided to be adjacent to or be separated from a container terminal, stores a chassis 2 in a state that a full or empty container 1, which is reserved to be stored or discharged, is mounted, or stores the empty chassis 2. A radio IC chassis tag 7 for transmitting a chassis number by communicating with a radio antenna 8 is attached on the chassis 2, the antenna 8 for communicating with the radio IC chassis tag 7 or the like is provided on a door way 6 of the stockyard, and the antenna 8 is connected to a computer 3 for managing the container terminal. The computer 3 links and stores a file 12 with a container number and a file 13 with a chassis number. A stored place of the chassis 2 in the stockyard 6 is written in the file 13 with the chassis number, and when a tractor head 4 enters the stockyard 6 for storing or discharging the container 1, the chassis number and a stored address are determined from the container number to be received, and a destination is instructed to the tractor head 4.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is provided while being attached to a container terminal, and can be used while a container is placed on a chassis during a time when the gate of the container yard is closed at night or when there is congestion. The present invention relates to a management method and a management device for a stockyard that is used to store a stock chassis or to store an empty chassis.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A container terminal is located at a contact point between land transportation and marine transportation, and transships containers between different types of transportation means such as a container ship and a trailer (chassis). The shipper loads the cargo in the empty container sent from the shipping company. Once loaded into a container, the type of the package can be determined by the container number attached to each container and the slip (container cargo carry-in slip) shown in FIG. 7 created when loading the package into the container. You can know attributes such as weight, destination, and shipper. When the loader completes the loading of the container, the shipper seals the opening / closing door 1b of the container 1 with the seal 10 provided by the shipping company, as shown in FIG. The loaded container 1 is placed on the chassis 2 and transported to the container terminal. At the container terminal entrance gate, the gateman checks the container number, the type of cargo, the weight, the destination, the shipper, etc., and also checks the seal number and the sealed state of the seal 10. When the containers 1 are carried into the container terminal, they are stacked in a container yard by a yard crane (not shown). When the container 1 is loaded on the quay, the container number and the seal 10 are checked by a container crane (not shown). On the contrary, the container number and the seal 10 are checked when the imported containers are unloaded, the imported containers are stacked in the container yard, or the imported containers are carried out from the container yard.

In Japan, such a container terminal is not open 24 hours a day and is normally open only in the daytime.
It is not possible to carry in or out after hours such as at night or in the early morning.
Further, the container 1 may be loaded or unloaded at a certain time, the terminal gate may be crowded, and the trailer may be kept waiting for a long time. In order to solve such a problem, a wide space is secured adjacent to the container terminal or at a place apart to some extent, and the actual or empty container 1 is temporarily stored while being mounted on the chassis 2, or There may be provided a so-called stockyard for storing the empty chassis 2. A shipper or a land carrier who wants to receive an actual or empty container 1 should contact the container terminal in advance to make a reservation, and at the container terminal, the requested container 1 will be loaded on the chassis 2 and stocked. Take it to the yard and store it as is. The reserved shipper or land carrier may drive the tractor head to enter the stockyard, pull out the chassis 2 carrying the temporarily stored container 1 and take it home.

In addition to the functions described above, the stockyard has
There is also a function to store an empty chassis that does not contain a container. At the container yard, the chassis is pulled out and used to transport the container as needed.

[0005]

However, in the conventional stockyard, an actual container or an empty container 1 is placed on the chassis 2 and left at an appropriate place in the stockyard, or an empty chassis 2 is placed in the stockyard. Since it is simply stored and placed in an appropriate place, the tractor head that has picked up the container 1 and the empty chassis 2 has to search for it in a wide stockyard, which causes a large loss of time.

The present invention has been devised in view of the above problems of the prior art. A radio IC chassis tag is attached to the chassis 2 and an antenna for communicating with the tag is provided at the entrance and exit of the stockyard, so that the chassis (EN) A stockyard operation management method and management device that can save the trouble of searching a storage location by instructing a truckhead that receives a container 1 or a chassis 2 by receiving the storage location by computer management. The purpose is to

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a stockyard operation management method according to the present invention is provided adjacent to or separately from a container terminal and reserves storage or storage. A method for managing a stockyard in which a real or empty container is placed and a chassis is stored, or an empty chassis is stored, and a wireless IC that communicates with a wireless antenna to transmit the chassis number A chassis tag is attached to the chassis, and an antenna for communicating with a wireless IC chassis tag or the like is provided at the entrance / exit of the stockyard. The antenna is connected to a computer that manages a container terminal. The computer stores a file with a container number. The file with the chassis number is linked and saved, and the file with the chassis number is saved. Indicates the storage location of the chassis in the stockyard, and when the tractor head enters the stockyard to store or store the container, the chassis number and its storage address are calculated from the container number received. The tractor head is designed to direct the destination.

The stockyard operation management apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention is provided adjacent to or separately from the container terminal, and has an actual container or an empty container on which a storage or a storage is reserved. A stockyard operation management device that is in a state or has an empty chassis in it. It is affixed to the chassis and has a wireless IC chassis tag that communicates with a wireless antenna to transmit the chassis number and the entrance to the stockyard. And an antenna connected to a computer for managing the container terminal while communicating with the wireless IC chassis tag, and a computer for managing the container terminal,
The computer stores the file with the container number and the file with the chassis number linked to each other,
The file containing the chassis number describes the storage location of the chassis.

It is preferable that a wireless IC location tag transmitting the address is attached to the storage location of the stockyard.

It is preferable that each storage location of the stockyard is provided with an antenna for transmitting the address and communicating with the wireless IC chassis tag.

Next, the operation of the present invention will be described. A wireless IC chassis tag is attached to the chassis managed by the container terminal, and an antenna for communicating with the tag is provided at the entrance of the stockyard. The computer that manages the container terminal stores a file with the number corresponding to each chassis to be managed. Each container also stores a corresponding file, and the chassis file and the container file are linked to each other and stored. When the shipper or carrier makes a reservation to take out the container, the computer searches for an empty chassis, enters the number of the container to be loaded in the chassis file and the storage location in the stockyard, and the chassis number in the container file. Fill in. Direct the tractor head for transportation inside the container terminal and pull the chassis to the address where the container is stored, where it is loaded by the yard crane and transported to the stockyard. When the trailer loaded with containers arrives at the entrance to the stockyard, the antenna communicates with the wireless IC chassis tag to notify the computer of the chassis number. The computer opens the file on the chassis and tells the tractor head driver where to store it in the stockyard through the antenna. The driver leaves the stockyard with the chassis loaded with containers in the designated storage location. The tractor head of the shipper or carrier who came to pick up the container notifies the container number through the antenna at the entrance to the stockyard. The computer opens the container file,
From the chassis file linked to it, the chassis number and its storage location are known, and the storage location is notified to the tractor head driver through the antenna. The tractor head goes to the storage place, pulls out the stored chassis,
Exit from the stockyard exit. At that time, the antenna communicates with the wireless IC chassis tag, and the computer rewrites the contents of the chassis file and the container file.

After delivering the container to the shipper, the empty chassis is returned to the stockyard. When the trailer arrives at the entrance to the stockyard, the antenna communicates with the wireless IC chassis tag and sends the chassis number to the computer.
The computer determines the storage location of the empty chassis, instructs the driver of the trailer, and writes and stores the storage location in the chassis file. The tractor head leaves the stockyard exit with the chassis in the designated storage location.

The storage location of the chassis is clearly indicated by white paint or the like. Further, if a wireless IC tag transmitting the address is attached, the trailer can receive it and confirm that it is the storage place as instructed. Furthermore, if an antenna that can communicate with the wireless IC chassis tag is provided in the storage area, the chassis number can be read and transmitted to the computer to check whether the chassis has entered the designated address. it can.

As described above, since the operation of the stockyard is managed by the computer that manages the container terminal, the storage location of the chassis can be known at any time, and the tractor head that picks up the container or chassis can be easily installed. You can reach the storage area and eliminate the waste of time searching.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall conceptual diagram of port information management. FIG. 2 is a side view of the trailer. Figure 3
Is a plan view of the stockyard, FIG. 4 is a conceptual view of the stockyard, and FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram of communication between the wireless IC tag and the antenna. In these figures, 1 is a container, 2 is a chassis, 3 is a computer, 4 is a tractor head, 5 is a trailer, 6 is a stockyard, 6a is a stockyard entrance / exit gate, 6b is a stockyard entrance / exit, and 7 is a wireless IC. A chassis tag, 8 is an antenna, 9 is a port information network, and 11 is a wireless IC container tag. Reference numeral 12 is a container file, and 13 is a chassis file.

First, FIG. 1 shows the overall management of port information.
Will be used to explain stockyard management. A port information network 9 is constructed between the host computer 3 of the physical distribution information center and computers of shippers, collectors, shipping companies, customs offices, land transporters, and the like. When packing the export product in a container 1 and shipping it, the shipper or the collector collects an application through the network 9 to the container yard, and the host computer searches the empty container 1 stored in the container yard and searches for the chassis 2 And send it to the luggage collection area. Therefore, the export products are loaded, sealed and sent to the container terminal. A wireless IC container tag 11 is attached to the container 1, and when it is confirmed that the container 1 is the one by communicating with the antenna 8 provided at the gate of the container terminal, the computer 3 determines the storage location and the trailer 5 Tell the driver where to go. The trailer 5 goes to the designated address, and the container 1 is stored by the yard crane in the container yard. At that time, the antenna 8 provided on the yard crane communicates with the wireless IC container tag 11 to confirm that the container 1 is designated. When the container 1 is unloaded and loaded, the same confirmation is performed by the antenna 8 provided on the container crane.

When an empty container 1 is sent to a shipper or a collection company, a container number which is made for each container 1 and used as an attached document of an e-mail in the port information network 9 is attached. In the file 12 (hereinafter referred to as "container file"), the physical distribution information as described in the container freight entry slip of FIG. 7 is written. When the trailer 5 loaded with the actual container 1 enters the terminal gate, if the container number can be obtained by communicating with the antenna 8 and the wireless IC container tag 11, the distribution information can be immediately obtained by opening the file 12.
It is not necessary for the trailer 5 to carry documents such as a container cargo carry-in slip.

As shown in FIG. 2, an empty or full container 1 is placed on a chassis 2. The chassis 2 has only rear wheels and is pulled by the tractor head 4. A trailer 5 is formed by the tractor head 4 and the chassis 2. When the chassis 2 is separated from the tractor head 4, the jack 2a is lowered to park. Chassis 2
The wireless IC chassis tag 7 is attached to the rear part of the.

The stockyard 6 is provided adjacent to the container terminal or apart from it to some extent. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the stockyard 6 is provided with a gate 6a having an antenna 8 at an entrance / exit 6b so that the trailer 5 can enter and exit the gate 6a. A1-A8, B1-B8 in stockyard 6
Parking space (storage place) 6c with street address
Is provided, and the chassis 2 is parked with an empty or actual container 1 placed thereon or with no container 1 placed therein. An antenna 8 is provided at the corner of each parking space 6c. When the chassis 2 enters each parking space 6c, the antenna 8 and the wireless IC chassis tag 7 communicate with each other to confirm that the chassis 2 is parked at the designated place. Communication between the antenna 8 and the wireless IC chassis tag 7 is performed as follows, for example. As shown in FIG. 5A, the antenna 8 has a coil 8a built therein,
The wireless IC chassis tag 7 is, as shown in FIG.
The coil 7b and the IC 7a are built in, and the chassis number is input to the IC 7a. The wireless IC chassis tag 7 does not always transmit, but receives and is supplied with electric power by radio waves from the coil 8a provided in the antenna 8.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. A case where the import container 1 is sent to the shipper via the stockyard 6 will be described. A shipper who goes to pick up a container after hours reserves the delivery of the container 1 having a required number through the port information network 9 at the distribution information center. The computer 3 of the physical distribution information center searches the storage location of the container 1 of that number, and commands the operator of the tractor head 4 and the yard crane, who are in charge of transportation within the container yard, to place the container 1 on the predetermined chassis 2. To do. Further, the operator of the tractor head 4 is instructed to carry the chassis 2 to the stockyard 6. When the trailer 5 arrives at the entrance / exit 6b of the stockyard 6, the antenna 8 provided at the gate 6a of the stockyard 6 receives the radio I.
Communicate with C chassis tag 7 and read the chassis number.
The computer 3 determines the storage location of the chassis 2 and gives an instruction to carry it to the parking space 6c at that location.
When the chassis 2 arrives at the predetermined parking space 6c, the antenna 8 and the wireless IC chassis tag 7 communicate with each other to confirm that the vehicle has been parked as instructed by the computer.

The computer 3 of the physical distribution information center issues the above-mentioned command, writes the chassis number for mounting the container 1 in the container file 12 created corresponding to the container 1 of that number, and the chassis 2 of that number.
Write the container number and the storage location of the storage location in the stockyard in the file 13 (hereinafter referred to as "chassis file") created in correspondence with, and link and save it.

The land transporter requested by the shipper who has reserved the delivery of the container 1 drives the tractor head 4 to enter the stockyard 6. At that time, at the entrance / exit 6b of the stockyard 6, the container number is notified through the antenna 8 provided at the gate 6a. The computer 3 opens the container file 12 and knows the number of the chassis 2 and the location of its storage location from the chassis file 13 linked to the container file 12, and the location of the location of the tractor head 4 is determined through the antenna 8.
Notify the driver of. The tractor head 4 goes to the address, pulls out the stored chassis 2, and exits from the entrance 6b of the stockyard 6. At that time, antenna 8
Communicates with the wireless IC chassis tag 7, and the computer 3 rewrites the contents of the chassis file 13 and the container file 12.

After delivering the container 1 to the shipper, the empty chassis 2 is returned to the stockyard 6. When the trailer 5 arrives at the entrance / exit 6b of the stockyard 6, the antenna 8 of the gate 6a communicates with the wireless IC chassis tag 7 and transmits the chassis number to the computer 3. The computer 3 determines the storage location of the empty chassis 2, instructs the driver of the trailer 5 and writes the storage location in the chassis file 13 for storage. The tractor head 4 leaves the chassis 2 at the designated storage location and exits from the doorway 6b of the stockyard 6.

When the empty container 1 is carried out from the stockyard 6, the procedure is substantially the same as the case where the actual container 1 is carried out. When pulling out the empty chassis 2 from the stockyard 6, the chassis number is notified to the computer 3 through the antenna 8.
The address of the storage place can be read from the chassis file 13 to easily reach the storage place.

As described above, since the operation of the stockyard 6 is managed by the computer 3 which manages the container terminal, the address of the storage place of the chassis 2 can be known at any time, and the container 1 and the chassis 2 can be known.
The tractor head 5 that came to the store can easily reach the storage location, and waste of time for searching can be eliminated.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. For example, the antenna 8 may not be provided in the storage place of the chassis, and the address may be simply indicated with white paint or the like, or a wireless IC place tag for transmitting the address may be attached and the antenna 8 may be attached to the tractor head 4. May be provided and the location address may be confirmed by communicating with the wireless IC location tag.

[0027]

As described above, according to the stockyard operation management method and management apparatus of the present invention, the chassis file and the container file are linked and stored in the computer, and the wireless IC chassis tag is attached to the chassis. Since it communicates with the antenna provided at the gate of the entrance and exit of the stockyard, it is possible to immediately know the address of the storage place of the chassis on which the container container is placed or the empty chassis in the stockyard. Therefore,
Since the tractor head that receives the reserved container is notified of the storage location at the entrance of the stockyard, it has an excellent effect that the trouble of searching for the container can be saved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall conceptual diagram of port information management.

FIG. 2 is a side view of a trailer.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a stockyard.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a stockyard.

FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram of communication between a wireless IC chassis tag and an antenna.

FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of the container stacked on the chassis.

FIG. 7 is a diagram of a container cargo carry-in slip.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 container 2 chassis 3 computers 4 tractor head 5 trailer 6a Stockyard entrance / exit gate 6b Stockyard entrance / exit 8 antenna 9 Port Information Network 11 Wireless IC container tag 12 container files 13 Chassis file

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A chassis is placed in a state where an actual or empty container, which is provided adjacent to or separated from a container terminal and reserved for putting in or taking out, is placed, or an empty chassis is placed. In the stockyard operation management method, a wireless IC chassis tag that communicates with a wireless antenna and transmits a chassis number is attached to the chassis, and an antenna that communicates with the wireless IC chassis tag etc. is provided at the entrance and exit of the stockyard. The antenna is connected to the computer that manages the container terminal,
The computer stores the file with the container number and the file with the chassis number linked to each other, and the file with the chassis number describes the storage location of the chassis in the stockyard. When the tractor head enters the stockyard for storage or storage, the chassis number and its storage address are calculated from the container number received and the destination is instructed to the tractor head. Stockyard operation management method. 2. A stockyard provided adjacent to or separated from a container terminal, in which a real or empty container reserved for storing or unloading is placed or an empty chassis is placed. Of the operation management device of the present invention, which is attached to the chassis and communicates with the wireless antenna to transmit the chassis number, and communicates with the wireless IC chassis tag provided at the entrance of the stockyard and the container. It is equipped with an antenna connected to a computer that manages the terminal, and a computer that manages the container terminal.
The computer stores the file with the container number and the file with the chassis number linked to each other,
Stockyard management device characterized in that the storage location of the chassis is entered in the file with the chassis number. 3. The stockyard management device according to claim 2, wherein a wireless IC location tag for transmitting the address is attached to the stockyard storage location. 4. The stockyard management device according to claim 2, wherein each storage location of the stockyard is provided with an antenna for transmitting the address and communicating with the wireless IC chassis tag.