JP2003137408A - Shipment control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a shipment control device capable of improving efficiency of the delivery work. SOLUTION: This shipment control device splits a time zone of the delivery work in each zone into a plurality of time frames, and assigns the work quantity obtained on the basis of a packaging plan to each time frame. The work quantity of each time frame is formed of one or more cycles prescribing commodities to be delivered within the cycle time and a delivery order thereof, and a delivery instruction based on the cycle information is given to a person in charge of the delivery work from each zone through a terminal device.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shipping management device for managing shipping of products ordered from a plurality of destinations.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been proposed a shipping control device for a stacker crane, which shortens the shipping time of a parcel stored in a shelf to shorten the shipping work (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 147717). In this conventional technology, an on-board computer is mounted on the stacker crane, and the on-board computer selects one of the shelves for the stacker crane from among the shelves for storing the designated type of luggage based on the product information input from the host computer. Search for a shelf near your current location. Based on this search result, at least one of the stacker crane and the lifting platform is driven, and the lifting platform moves to the shelf to take out the package.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional technique, a shipping instruction based on the above-mentioned retrieval processing is given at the work site for shipping the cargo, and the stacker crane performs the shipping operation based on the shipping instruction. In this way, the instruction and work for shipping is performed at the time of shipping work,
On-the-spot instructions will be given to each package. For this reason, it cannot be said that the individual shipping operations viewed from the entire shipping time are necessarily planned.

An object of the present invention is to provide a shipping management device which can streamline a shipping operation.

[0005]

The present invention adopts the following configurations in order to achieve the above-mentioned object.

[0006] That is, the present invention is a shipping management apparatus,
When a plurality of products to be shipped that correspond to orders received from multiple destinations within a predetermined period are to be shipped from the storage location, the time frame of the shipping work is set to a predetermined time frame for each predetermined shipping work range. It is divided into a plurality of parts, and the shipping plan creation means for creating a shipping plan by dividing the shipping work of the shipping target product into each time frame and the shipping work allocated to each time frame are shorter than the above time frame. A cycle organization means for allocating to one or more cycle time frames and creating cycle information including products to be delivered within each cycle time and the order of delivery thereof, and a delivery instruction means for outputting the cycle information as instruction information. It is characterized by including.

According to the present invention, the outgoing work for each outgoing work range allocated for each time frame is organized in one or more cycles, and the instruction information based on the cycle information defining this cycle is output to the outgoing shipping person. To be done. Therefore, if the person in charge of delivery performs the delivery work according to the instruction information,
Efficient shipping work can be carried out. For example, one cycle can be created in a shipping order in which a plurality of products can be shipped as much as possible. Then, in the subsequent packing operation, many products can be packed in one shipping case.

The shipping management apparatus according to the present invention is configured such that the cycle organization means creates cycle information in a shipping order in which a plurality of products to be shipped within one cycle time are shipped along the shortest shipping route. Is preferred.

In the shipping management apparatus according to the present invention, the cycle organization means organizes a cycle for each destination when the goods to be delivered in the time frame are the goods ordered from a plurality of destinations. It is preferable to configure.

In the shipment management apparatus according to the present invention, when the cycle organization means comprises the goods ordered for delivery from a plurality of destinations in the time frame, a cycle in which a plurality of destinations are put together is organized. It is preferable to configure so that

This is done when the shipping route can be shortened by setting the shipping order by collecting the shipping destinations rather than by setting the shipping order by each shipping destination.

In the shipping management apparatus according to the present invention, the cycle knitting means has a work amount of 1 due to the cycle knitting.
When a fraction less than the amount of work to be performed in the cycle occurs, it is preferable to construct such a cycle that the fraction is aggregated in any of the already prepared cycles.

In the shipping management apparatus according to the present invention, the cycle knitting means has a work amount of 1 due to the cycle knitting.
When a fraction less than the amount of work to be performed in the cycle is generated, it is preferable to create a cycle in which this fraction is integrated with the fraction generated in the cycle organization for another work range.

In the shipping management apparatus according to the present invention, the cycle knitting means carries out the cycle knitting for each destination, so that the work amount is less than the work amount to be performed in one cycle for a plurality of destinations. In this case, it is preferable to construct such a cycle that these fractions are aggregated.

It is preferable that the shipping management apparatus according to the present invention further comprises a delivery leveling means for leveling the delivery work amount assigned to each of the time frames so as to be substantially constant.

In this way, it is possible to eliminate the peaks and valleys of the delivery work in each time frame, and to carry out the delivery work efficiently by making the load on the delivery worker uniform in each time frame. Is possible.

In the shipment management apparatus according to the present invention, when the shipping leveling means allocates the shipping work to each time frame on a destination basis, the shipping work amount becomes smaller than the other time frames. It is preferable that the shipping operation is assigned to the product to be shipped that is not processed by the shipping plan creating means.

In this way, in a certain time frame,
It is possible to improve the efficiency of the entire shipping work by eliminating the time period when the shipping worker does nothing.

In the shipping management apparatus according to the present invention, the shipping leveling means obtains an average value of the work amount in each time frame,
When the amount of work in a certain time frame exceeds the average value, the amount of work in excess of this average value is the time frame that exists before the relevant time frame in cycle units and the amount of work is less than the average value. It is preferable that it is configured to be assigned to another time frame.

In this way, it is possible to eliminate the peaks and valleys of the delivery work in each time frame, and to carry out the delivery work efficiently by making the load on the delivery worker uniform in each time frame. Is possible.

The shipment management apparatus according to the present invention divides the time zone of the packing work in the packing line for carrying out the packing work of the plurality of products to be shipped into a plurality of predetermined time frames, and carries out the packing work in each time frame. The method further includes a packing plan creating unit that creates a packing plan that is divided and allocated, and the shipping plan creating unit divides the time slot of the shipping operation in a time frame similar to the time frame in the packing plan, It is preferable that the delivery work of the goods to be packed assigned to the time frame is assigned to the time frame of the delivery work before the time frame of the packing plan for each work range.

In this way, the shipping plan is created based on the packing plan and the shipping operation is performed, so that there is an advantage that the time for temporarily placing the shipped goods in the packing place can be shortened.

It is preferable that the shipping management apparatus according to the present invention is configured such that the packing plan creating means levels out the packing work amount allocated to each time frame of the packing plan.

[0024]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The configurations in the embodiments are exemplifications, and the present invention is not limited to the scope of the configurations in the embodiments.

<Location> FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a warehouse (location) 1 as a storage location for storing products to be shipped (for example, vehicle parts) to which the shipping management system according to the present invention is applied. . The base 1 is divided into a plurality of work areas 3 that collect and store parts having similar properties (for example, size).
Each part is stored in a plurality of shelves 2 provided in each work area 3. Each shelf 2 is assigned a unique number (shelf number) for specifying the storage position of the component. further,
Each work area 3 is physically or logically divided by a zone (also referred to as an “area”) 4 as a shipping work range in which one shipping worker carries out a work for taking out a product from the shelf 2.

<< Flow of Shipping Work >> FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the flow of shipping work. In FIG. 2, a person in charge of receiving an order from a company that ships parts receives orders for parts from each of a plurality of customers (destinations) (F1).

Next, the information (necessary information) necessary for taking out the ordered parts is added to the information indicating the order contents (ordering information), and further the information indicating the warehousing instructions of the ordered parts (instruction information). It is created and given to the shipping operator in charge of one or more zones 4 in which the parts to be shipped are stored (F2).

Next, the shipping operator follows the instruction information and
The parts to be shipped are taken out (delivered) from the shelf 2 in the zone 4 that the user is in charge of (F3). The parts delivered from each zone 4 are collected in a predetermined packing place.

Next, the packing operator packs the parts collected at the packing place in the shipping case for each destination (F4).
Collecting and packing the parts delivered from one or more zones 4 in the process of F3 is called “collective packing”.

Then, the shipping case in which the parts are packed is put together for each shipping route (carry-out destination) and is transported by an appropriate transportation means (aircraft, ship, vehicle, etc.) (F5).

<< Creation of Instruction Information >> FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a process of creating instruction information created in the order reception (F1) and shipping instruction (F2) shown in FIG. The instruction information is information indicating the instruction contents of the leaving work that the leaving worker should perform.

The instruction information is, as shown in FIG. 3, an order (step S1), necessary item assignment (step S2), packing plan.
(Step S3), delivery plan (Step S4), cycle formation (Step S5), and delivery leveling (Step S6). Hereinafter, the system that executes steps S1 to S6 and each step S1 to S6 will be individually described.

<System> FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a system for creating instruction information. In FIG. 4, the system includes a host computer 11 and a server 12, and the server 12 can communicate with a plurality of terminal devices (portable terminals) 13.

The host computer 11 holds a database (inventory DB: not shown) for managing parts (inventory) stored at the site 1, and receives and manages order information input from a person in charge of ordering. Processing (S1)
And the processing of adding necessary information to the order information (S2).

The server 12 receives the order information to which the necessary information is added from the host computer 11 and executes the processes of steps S3 to S6 to create the instruction information.

Each terminal device 13 is a portable terminal held by the person in charge of delivery, and controls the process of receiving, holding, and displaying instruction information from the server 12 by wireless (or wired) communication.

In each of the steps S1 to S6 executed by the host computer 11 and the server 12, the processor (CPU or the like) provided in each loads the program (software) stored in the auxiliary storage device into the main storage. It is realized by executing.

That is, the host computer 11 functions as a device including an order receiving unit and a necessary item assigning unit by executing the program, and the server 12 has the packing plan creating unit, the shipping plan creating unit, the cycle organizing unit, and the shipping leveling. It functions as a device including the means.

<Ordering (Step S1)> Returning to FIG. 3, in Step S1, the ordering information obtained by the ordering person from the destination is input to the host computer 11. The order information includes information indicating the product number, the quantity, and the destination, which is the specific information of the part. The host computer 11 stores the input order information in a predetermined storage area and reads it out or displays it on a display device according to an external instruction or command.

<Addition of Required Items (Step S2)> The host computer 11 adds necessary item information to the order information received in Step S1 (Step S2). Required items are, for example, the shelf 2 that stores the ordered parts.
Includes storage bins, job areas 3, zones (delivery work range) 4, product volumes, etc. The location where the parts are stored, the working conditions, the mass, and the like may be further added as information of necessary items.

The necessary item information is stored in the inventory DB, and the host computer 11 (the processor thereof) searches the inventory DB with the product number in the order information as a key, reads out the necessary item information, and receives the order information. Store in association.

The necessary items are added to each ordered product number.

<Packing Plan (Step S3)> In the present invention,
Instead of issuing and packing each time an order is received from a destination, a plurality of orders are collected and a shipping and packing plan is created. Therefore, the server 12 receives the order information received by the host computer 11 and the necessary item information added thereto from the host computer 11 within a predetermined period (for example, one day), and the packing plan is performed on the received order information. A process (step S3) is implemented. Server 1
2 executes the packing planning process according to the setting contents of a plurality of tables created on the storage device provided in the server 12, for example.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the packing planning process. In FIG. 5, the server 12 carries out an order allocation process (S301). That is, the server 12 checks whether or not the ordered product is a product to be subjected to this packing planning process by referring to the packing exclusion table (packing exclusion TBL).
(S302).

The packing exclusion table is a table that stores information that serves as conditions (exclusion conditions) for orders that are excluded from the packing planning process (collective packing). For example, product numbers of excluded products, destinations, and It stores the combination data.

The server 12 (the processor thereof) compares the information about the product number and / or the destination included in the order information with the stored contents of the packing exclusion table, thereby ordering the conditions satisfying the exclusion condition (for the collective packing plan). Exclude orders that are not included. An order includes an order in which a certain quantity of a certain part is always ordered from a certain destination, and such an order is excluded from the collective packaging and shipped based on another shipping plan.

Next, the server 12 executes the line distribution process for the order information (including the necessary item information) from which the order to be excluded is excluded (S303). The packing work is carried out using multiple work lines (packing lines), and the line distribution processing distributes the orders from each destination to each line according to the shipment volume (work volume). This is processing for. The amount of work is, for example,
The volume of ordered parts can be used as a reference unit.

The server 12 distributes the order to each line according to the distribution condition stored in the line classification table (line classification TBL). The line classification table holds, for example, a threshold value of the total volume of parts ordered from one destination as the setting value of the distribution condition.

The server 12 obtains, for each destination, the total volume of parts in the order as the shipping amount (working amount of packing).
Assign the order to the line corresponding to the shipment volume (obtained from the volume of required item information).

FIG. 5 shows an example in which each order from a plurality of destinations A to P is distributed to two lines 1 (small amount) and 2 (large amount). In this example, line 1
Has a total volume of 0.0 to 0.7 cubic meters
Orders less than (m ³ ) will be distributed, and in line 2,
Orders of 0.7 cubic meters or more are distributed. In this case, the line division table stores “0.7 cubic meters” as a threshold value as a distribution condition, and the server 12 determines whether the total volume is less than 0.7 cubic meters (whether or not). Depending on the situation, the orders are distributed.

Further, the server 12 sorts the orders on a line-by-line basis. In the example of FIG. 5, the sorting is performed in descending order (the order with the largest amount).

Next, the server 12 executes the packing plan creation processing in line units (S304). FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing the main processing of the packing plan creation processing, and shows the packing planning creation processing based on the basic settings.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the server 12 determines the total packing work time per day (time zone: for example, 9:00 to 18:00 (including a break for one hour)). Divide by a predetermined time frame (time period) and assign the order assigned to the line to the time frame.

As for the time frame, for example, if the work hours of the person in charge of packing is 8 hours a day, the 8 hours are divided into 1 hour. The server 12 uses the division setting table to set the time frame.
This is performed according to the setting contents stored in (division setting TBL).
The server 12 assigns a unique packing division number for identifying each divided time frame.

Subsequently, the server 12 allocates each order to the divided time frame. For example, the server 12
The average value of the amount of work per divided time frame (1 time period) is calculated based on the total volume of all orders, and each order is allocated to the time frame according to a predetermined allocation condition. At this time, the server 12 performs the allocation process so that the packing work amount in each time frame is leveled according to the allocation condition (setting contents) set in the divided allocation table (divided allocation TBL).

In the example shown in FIG. 6A, the server 12 divides the packing work time into four according to the setting contents of the division setting table, and returns each order in descending order and returns according to the setting contents of the division allocation table (time frame 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 4 → 3
→ 2 → 1 → 1 ...). By such processing, the work amount in each time frame is leveled, and the work amount in each time frame does not exceed the average value.

A plurality of orders assigned to the time frame can be sorted in the time frame in descending order, ascending order, destination order, or the like. This process is performed by the server 12 according to an instruction or a command from the user.

Further, the server 12 can obtain the packing start time and the packing end time for each destination. The start and end times of the time frame are determined according to the business hours of the packing work. Further, the maximum shipping amount (for example, volume) in the time frame can be set in advance. Therefore, the packing start time and the packing end time can be calculated by calculating the packing time from the shipping amount (total volume) of the order, and further by determining the order within the time frame.
However, the packing start time and the packing end time can be appropriately set by the user operating the server 12.

Further, in the packing plan preparation processing, destination destination order assignment (option setting (1)), designated destination destination forced assignment (option setting (2)), and designated destination forced assignment (option setting (3)) Is provided.

As for the destination allocation, as shown in FIG. 6 (B),
This is a process in which the number of divisions used (the number of time frames used) is calculated for each destination (transportation route), and the orders corresponding to this destination are leveledly allocated within that number. This process
The server 12 uses the delivery destination order table (delivery destination order TBL)
Follow the setting contents of. The carry-out destination rank table stores the rank of the carry-out destination and the number of divisions in use.

The designated delivery destination compulsory allocation is a process of forcibly allocating the delivery destination order specified by the user to a predetermined time frame, as shown in FIG. 6C. In this process, the server 12 executes the export destination specification table (export destination specification T
It is performed according to the setting contents of BL). The carry-out destination designation table stores information on the designated carry-out destination and a time frame for forcibly allocating the order at this carry-out destination. However,
When the amount of work in the time frame exceeds the average value by this compulsory allocation, the excess work is allocated to the time frame before the time frame so as not to exceed the average value.

The designated destination compulsory allocation is a process for compulsorily allocating an order of a specific destination to a predetermined time frame, as shown in FIG. 6 (D). This process is performed by the server 1
2 according to the setting contents of the division designation table (division designation TBL). The division designation table stores information on the designated destination and the time frame for forcibly allocating the order of this destination. However, if the amount of work in the time frame exceeds the average value due to this compulsory allocation, the excess work is allocated to the time frame before the relevant time frame so that it does not exceed the average value. To be

The option setting as described above is provided to carry out the packing work in time for the departure time of the shipping flight of the parts. By such basic settings, option settings (1) to (3), and combinations thereof, orders for each destination are leveled and assigned to a predetermined time frame, and the packing work amount for each time frame is allocated. It is designed so that there is no difference in quantity.

<Delivery Plan (Step S4)> FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an image of the process of creating a delivery plan. As shown in FIG. 7, the delivery plan is set up so that the products to be packaged in the time frame can be delivered and collected in the packaging place before the work start time of each time frame defined in the packaging plan. .
In this way, the delivery plan is created for each packing line and for each zone 4.

In the example shown in FIG. 7, the total time (time zone) of the packing work and the shipping work on N days (in this example, the packing work cycle is one day, and N days indicates the day of the packing work). Similarly, it is divided into 8 parts (assuming that the business hours of the shipping workers are the same as those of the packing staff), and the shipping plan is set so that the parts shipped in a certain time frame (time period) are packed in the next time frame. Is set up. In this way, the time during which the delivered parts are temporarily placed in a predetermined place is made as short as possible.

That is, there are 2 products that have been delivered in the 1st period on the Nth day.
It is designed to be packed at the time limit, and the goods delivered at the 8th time period are packed at the 1st time period on the next day. In this way, in the shipping plan, the server 12 divides the shipping work time into time frames similar to those in the packing plan according to the number of divisions performed in the packing plan (setting contents of the division allocation table), and each time frame is divided. To the time frame of the packing operation.
Furthermore, for associating with the time frame of the packaging plan, the issue division number corresponding to the packaging division number is assigned.

Since such a process is carried out for each zone 4, the server 12 prepares a time frame for the delivery work for each zone 4, and sets the delivery work amount for each destination in each zone 4 as a part. Is calculated (using the volume as a reference unit of work amount), and the calculated total volume is assigned to the time frame of the delivery work in the corresponding zone 4 according to the above-described method. The assigned shipping amount for each destination can be sorted in descending order, ascending order, etc. based on the setting made by the user.

<Cycle formation (step S5)> Server 1
According to 2 in accordance with the shipping plan, when orders are assigned to each time frame of the shipping plan, the work unit (called "cycle" or "core") in which the staff in charge of shipping in each time frame carries out the work is zone 4 unit. Organize.

The core is created so that one worker can finish the warehousing work of the cycle within a predetermined one-cycle time frame (for example, about 30 minutes). Therefore, the server 12
Is the order (work volume) for each destination in each zone 4
Is divided based on the core reference value.

The core unit is the same as the reference unit for obtaining the work amount of the packing work and the delivery work, and here the volume of the parts corresponds to this. The reference value of the core is an upper and lower limit value indicating the range of the total volume of the parts delivered by one core. As the reference value of the core, a preset value is stored in the table, and the server 12 uses this to collect a plurality of parts to be delivered by one core. The information of the plurality of collected components is included in the information indicating the contents of the core (cycle information).

Further, in order to improve the delivery efficiency, the server 12 determines that the route (delivery route) is the shortest when the person in charge of delivery issues a plurality of parts included in the core from the shelf 2 around the zone 4. The delivery order of parts is determined so that The information on the shipping order is included in the information indicating the contents of the core (cycle information). The shortest shipping route is the shelf number of the part and its position
It can be calculated based on (location) information.

The server 12 collects the parts having the shortest path (delivery path) when a plurality of parts are delivered from the shelves 2 around the zone 4, and the total volume is within the above range. The core may be created so as to satisfy it. By doing so, it is possible to increase the number of parts to be delivered by one core, so that it is possible to increase the amount of components to be delivered, and consequently to increase the filling rate of the components in the packaging case in the packaging work. it can. It is also possible to add a setting for checking the mass and size to one core.

Further, in the core organization, a process for dividing the core by the reference value unit for each destination (non-aggregation process) and a process for aggregating a plurality of destinations (aggregation process) are selected. You can

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the non-aggregation process.
In FIG. 8 (A), time frame 1 of a certain shipping plan (9:00 to 10:00)
2 shows a case where orders of destinations A to D are assigned to a certain zone 4. Figure 8
In (B), a table showing each order of destinations A to C is shown. The numbers in the table indicate the shelf numbers of the parts to be delivered. FIG. 8C shows the positional relationship between the plurality of shelves 2 in the zone 4. In FIG. 8 (C), as for the shelf number, the first number is assigned to the shelf 2 closest to the starting position of the shipping operation, and thereafter, the next number is assigned to the shelf 2 closest to the shelf 2. It is assumed that

In this case, the orders of the destinations A to C are aggregated, and the parts are delivered from the respective shelves 2 in the order shown by the arrow in FIG. By doing so, it is possible to deliver the parts more efficiently than traveling around the zone 4 for each of the destinations A, B, and C. In the example of FIG. 8, the non-aggregation process is performed on the destination D.

By the way, in both the aggregation processing and the non-aggregation processing, when the cores are knitted, the delivery work of the order that does not reach the lower limit of the core reference value may remain at the end. This is called the "fractional" or "fractional core". On the other hand, a core that satisfies the core reference value is called a “positive core”.

When a fractional core occurs, fractional core aggregation processing is executed. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fractional core aggregation process. As shown in FIG. 9, the fractional core aggregation process has a plurality of patterns.

FIG. 9A shows a pattern (final core aggregation) in which fractional cores are aggregated with primary cores of the same destination. FIG. 9B shows a pattern (zone (area) straddle aggregation) that aggregates the fractional cores respectively generated in different zones 4 (A zone and B zone in the example of FIG. 9B). ing. Zone crossing aggregation can be performed both when the destination is the same and when it is different.

FIG. 9C shows a pattern in which, when a plurality of fractional cores are generated within the time frame (within the division), these cores are aggregated. The fractional cores to which this pattern is applied may have the same destination or different destinations.

FIG. 9D shows a pattern (OG crossing aggregation) for consolidating fractional cores having different order types (OG) (order 1 and order 2 in FIG. 9D) into one. There is. The OG cross-aggregation can be implemented both when the destination is the same and when it is different.

FIG. 9 (E) shows a pattern (all aggregation) in which orders of a plurality of destinations whose core reference unit is less than the reference value of the positive core are aggregated into one. In the example shown in FIG. 9E, a core in which the orders of the destinations A to D are integrated is created.

The above-mentioned aggregation processing, non-aggregation processing, and fractional core aggregation processing are performed by the server 12 according to user settings. If a plurality of orders that do not reach the amount of work to be performed in one cycle occur, a cycle in which these orders are aggregated may be created.

The organized cores are assigned to the time frame for each zone 4 assigned in the shipping plan. As a result, the shipping operation in each zone 4 in each time frame is in a state of including a plurality of cores. However, in the fractional core aggregation process, when the fractional cores are aggregated across different zones 4 by the zone crossing aggregation, the aggregated fractional cores are allocated to the shipping operation in the predetermined zone 4.

By the processing of the above step S5, the delivery work for each time frame of each zone 4 is organized by one or more cores. The server 12 defines the information (core number, quantity, destination specific information, delivery order) of each core as core information.
It is retained as (cycle information).

<Shipping Out Leveling (Step S6)> Shipment Planning
When (S4) and core formation (S5) are completed, the server 12
Performs a shipping leveling process for each zone 4. The shipping leveling process includes the following first pattern and second pattern.

FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram of the first pattern. In the first pattern, the average value of the outgoing work in the time frame of the outgoing work is calculated, and for the time frame that is less than the average value, the orders excluded from the packing plan (S3) (orders not subject to collective packing) are averaged. Assign within the range that does not exceed the value. As a result, the peaks and valleys of the delivery work in each zone 4 are eliminated (leveled), and the waste of work time can be saved.

FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram of the second pattern. In the second pattern, the average value of outgoing work in the time frame of outgoing work is calculated, and the amount that exceeds the average value (mountain portion)
Is assigned to the valley portion of the previous time frame in core units. As a result, the peaks and valleys of the delivery work are eliminated (leveled), and it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a large amount of delivery work for each time frame.

By the above-mentioned delivery leveling, the contents of the cores assigned to each time frame of each zone 4 are given to the delivery staff at a proper timing as instruction information.

<< Outgoing Instruction >> When the exiting leveling is completed, the server 12 instructs the terminal device 13 to exit (instruction information).
Is given according to the request. As the instruction information, the part number, the quantity, and the destination of the parts to be delivered, which are included in the core information, are given in the delivery order defined at the time of core formation.

The person in charge of delivery is given to the terminal device 13.
The delivery instruction (received and displayed) is referred to, and the parts to be shipped are taken out from the zone 4 in which they are in charge in the order in accordance with the instructions and placed in a temporary container for each destination. After that, when the shipping operation is completed, the parts shipped from each zone 4 are
By the packing start time, they are collected in a predetermined packing place, packed in a packing line defined by a packing plan, and shipped.

<< Others >> In the above embodiment, the "volume" of the component is illustrated as a reference unit for obtaining the work amount of the packing work and the delivery work. On the other hand, as the standard unit, "item (number of ordered parts)" or "piece (number of parts of the same part number)" can be applied, and "volume", "item", "piece" It is also possible to use a reference unit that is a composite of two types of ".

In the above embodiment, the case where the number of bases 1 is one is illustrated. On the other hand, when there are a plurality of bases 1, shipping and packing are performed for each base, parts collected from two or more bases are collected and packed, and parts discharged from all bases are collected. It is possible to collect and pack. The above-mentioned reception-equalization of delivery (step S
The flow of 1 to S6) can be performed in consideration of these delivery and packing patterns.

Further, the shipping case may be divided into “container”, “simple box (called“ loose ”)”, and air transport container (called “AIR”) depending on the shipping route to the destination. . In this case, it is possible to make the above-mentioned packing plan and shipping plan in consideration of differences in shipping cases (differences in shipping routes) (for example, handling as different types of orders). Furthermore, VOR
It is also possible to consider an overseas emergency order called.

[0094]

According to the present invention, the shipping operation can be made efficient, and the shipping operation can be made efficient.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a storage status of products to be shipped.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a flow of shipping work.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a process of creating instruction information created in the order receiving and shipping instructions shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a system for creating instruction information.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a packing planning process.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a packing plan creation process.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an image of processing for creating a shipping plan.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an example of non-aggregation processing.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fractional core aggregation process.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a delivery leveling process.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 base (storage location) 4 work area (work range) 11 host computer 12 server (shipping management device, shipping plan creation means, cycle organization means, shipping instruction means, shipping leveling means, packing plan creation means) 13 terminal device

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Takashi Mase             1 Toyota Town, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture Toyota Auto             Car Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hideyo Suzuki             1 Toyota Town, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture Toyota Auto             Car Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Tetsuo Shibata             1 Toyota Town, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture Toyota Auto             Car Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yutaka Hiraiwa             1 Toyota Town, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture Toyota Auto             Car Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 3F022 FF01 MM08 MM11 MM22 MM35                       MM36 MM40 MM43 PP03

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. When a plurality of products to be shipped, each of which corresponds to an order received from a plurality of destinations within a predetermined period, is to be shipped from its storage location, for each predetermined shipping work range,
The time slot for shipping work is divided into a plurality of predetermined time frames, and the shipping work plan creating means for creating a shipping plan by dividing the shipping work of the goods to be shipped into each time frame and assigning it to each time frame. Cycle organization means for allocating the warehousing work to one or more cycle time frames shorter than the time frame, and creating cycle information including products to be shipped and the order of warehousing within each cycle time, and instructing the cycle information. A shipping management apparatus including a delivery instruction means for outputting as information. 2. The shipment management device according to claim 1, wherein the cycle organization unit creates cycle information in a shipping order in which a plurality of products to be shipped within one cycle time are shipped along the shortest shipping route. 3. The cycle organizing means organizes a cycle for each destination when the goods targeted for delivery in the time frame are composed of the goods ordered from a plurality of destinations, respectively. Shipping management device. 4. The cycle organizing means organizes a cycle in which a plurality of destinations are put together when the goods to be delivered in the time frame consist of goods ordered from a plurality of destinations, respectively. 2. Shipping management device described in 2. 5. The cycle knitting means, when the cycle knitting produces a fraction whose work amount is less than the work amount to be carried out in one cycle, collects this fraction into one of the already created cycles. The shipping management apparatus according to claim 1, which creates a cycle. 6. The cycle knitting means, when the work quantity is less than the work quantity to be carried out in one cycle by the cycle knitting, the fraction is generated by the cycle knitting for other work ranges. The shipping management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which creates a cycle in which 7. The cycle knitting means, when the cycle knitting performed for each destination causes a fraction of a plurality of destinations whose work amount is less than the work amount to be performed in one cycle, these fractions are generated. The shipping management apparatus according to claim 3, which creates a cycle in which 8. The shipping management apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a shipping leveling unit for leveling the shipping work amount assigned to each time frame so as to be substantially constant. 9. The shipping leveling means, when the shipping work is assigned to each time frame in units of destination, for the time frame in which the shipping work amount becomes smaller than other time frames, the shipping plan creation means. 9. The shipping management apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the shipping operation is assigned to a product to be shipped, which is not the processing target. 10. The shipping leveling means obtains an average value of the work amount in each time frame, and when the work amount in a certain time frame exceeds the average value, the work amount for the amount exceeding the average value,
9. The shipping management apparatus according to claim 8, wherein, in cycle units, the time frame is assigned to another time frame existing before the time frame and having a work amount less than the average value. 11. A package in which the time zone of the packing work in the packing line for carrying out the packing work of the plurality of products to be shipped is divided into a plurality of parts in a predetermined time frame, and the packing work is divided and allocated to each time frame. The method further includes a packing plan creating means for creating a plan, wherein the shipping plan creating means divides the time slot of the shipping operation in a time frame similar to the time frame in the packing plan, and is assigned to the time frame of the packing plan. The shipping management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the shipping operation of the goods to be packed is assigned to a time frame of the shipping operation prior to the time frame of the packing plan for each shipping operation range. 12. The shipping management apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the packing plan creation means levels out the packing work amount allocated to each time frame of the packing plan.