JP2003292124A - Goods temporary placement shelf and goods sorting system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a goods temporary placement shelf and a goods sorting system achieving efficient sorting work depending on the number of goods. <P>SOLUTION: A goods temporary placement table 1 comprises hanging columns 14, holding members 15, wheels 16, sliding rails 19, a goods temporary placement plate 11, a rotary plate 12, a rotating shaft 13, and displays 10a, 10b. The hanging column 14 has a lower end secured to the goods temporary placement plate 11 and an upper end movably secured to the sliding rail 19 installed on a ceiling via the holding member 15 and the wheel 16. The goods temporary placement plate 11 has one side face secured to the display 10a and the rotary plate 12 has one side face secured to the display 10b. The rotary plate 12 is rotatably attached to the goods temporary placement plate 11 in the direction of an arrow mark X with the rotating shaft 13. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a product temporary storage shelf and a product sorting system used for sorting products by sales stores.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the needs of customers have been changing in various ways, and sales shops and the like often handle a wide variety of products that meet the needs of customers every day. In general, these various kinds of products are produced by a plurality of production factories, and once stored in a plurality of storage shelves provided in a distribution center.

Order information is sent from each sales store to the distribution center. This ordering information includes the store number,
It includes a sales store name, a product name, a product number or a product code, the number of orders, a delivery destination, a delivery route, a delivery container (hereinafter referred to as a container) number, and the like.

The worker in the distribution center carries out the product sorting work in which the products are taken out from the storage shelves and put into the containers of each sales store according to the order information sent from each sales store. The products put in the containers by such product sorting work are delivered to the sales stores.

In such sorting work, a display device for displaying the number of products is used. The display device is installed in each storage space of the storage shelves, and is connected to the host computer via a cable, a radio, or the like. Based on the order information, the host computer gives instructions to the workers in the distribution center for product sorting work through the display. As a result, the worker can perform the product sorting work based on the instruction displayed on the display unit, so that the efficient product sorting work is realized.

In the product sorting system provided with the above-mentioned display, a belt conveyor may be introduced for the purpose of further improving the efficiency of the product sorting work. An example of the product sorting system when the belt conveyor is introduced will be described below with reference to FIG.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a conventional product sorting system. Here, FIG. 16 (a)
FIG. 9 is a schematic plan view showing an example of a product sorting operation by a conventional product sorting system 900. FIG.
(B) is a typical perspective view which shows the product sorting work condition by the conventional product sorting system 900.

In FIG. 16 (a), the belt conveyor 2
0 conveys the containers 6 assigned to each store.

Storage shelves 41 and 42 are installed in a work area V in which the workers A1 and A2 work. According to FIG. 16B, the storage shelves 41 and 42 each have a plurality of storage spaces 5, and various products are stored in each storage space 5. Display 1 in each storage space 5
0 is provided. The display 10 displays the number of products to be taken out by the worker A1 for each storage space 5 of the storage shelves 41, 42 by the host computer I.

16 (a) and 16 (b), the host computer I is displayed on the display 10 provided in the storage space 5 of the storage rack 41 based on the ordering information sent from the above-mentioned sales stores. Give work instructions to That is, the number of products to be shipped to the sales store that is the work target is displayed on each display 10. The worker A1 has a storage shelf 4
The products stored in the storage space 5 are taken out based on the display of the number of products on the display 10 provided in each of the storage spaces 1. At this time, the worker A1 checks the number of the taken-out products and presses a confirmation button (not shown) provided on the display device 10.

The worker A1 who has taken out the product stored in the storage space 5 puts the taken-out product into the container 6 conveyed by the belt conveyor 20. Then, the container 6 into which the product is loaded is further conveyed to the product shipping place by the belt conveyor 20.

On the other hand, the host computer I uses the display 1
When the confirmation button 0 is pressed, a confirmation signal of work completion is received from the display unit 10, and it is confirmed that the work for the current sales target store is completed, and the next work target is confirmed. Then, the number of products to be shipped to another sales store is displayed on each display 10 again.

The product sorting operation by the product sorting system 900 as described above is performed by the worker A2 with respect to the storage rack 42.
The same is done by.

By repeating the work by the product sorting system 900 described above, the product sorting work is efficiently performed.

[0015]

However, the quantity of goods to be shipped changes daily due to market changes, shipping dates of goods, and the like. Therefore, the work amount in the product sorting work also changes daily according to the quantity of the products to be shipped.

In the physical distribution center, when the quantity of goods to be shipped is large, the work quantity of each worker becomes large, and it becomes necessary to slow down the conveyor speed of the belt conveyor 20.
On the contrary, when the quantity of goods to be shipped is small, the quantity of work of each worker is small, which causes extra time.

As described above, the conventional product sorting system 9
With 00, it is difficult to perform efficient product sorting work according to the quantity of products.

An object of the present invention is to provide a product temporary storage shelf and a product sorting system which can realize efficient sorting work according to the quantity of products.

[0019]

A product temporary storage shelf according to the present invention is a product temporary storage shelf used for product sorting work, and includes a product temporary storage part having an upper surface on which products can be placed.
Supporting means for supporting the temporary product storage part substantially horizontally, an indicator holding part provided on the lower surface side of the temporary product storage part so as to be rotatable around a vertical axis, and provided on one end surface of the temporary product storage part. And a second display provided on one end surface of the display holding portion.

In the product temporary storage shelf according to the present invention, the product temporary storage portion is supported substantially horizontally by the support means. Further, a display unit holding unit is provided on the lower surface side of the temporary product storage unit, and the display unit holding unit is rotatable around an axis in the vertical direction. Further, a first indicator is provided on one end surface of the temporary product storage portion, and a second indicator is provided on one end surface of the indicator holding portion.

At the time of sorting the products, the operator places the products on the upper surface of the temporary product placing section in accordance with the display on the first display and the second display. In this case, the installation position of the second indicator can be changed by rotating the indicator holder around the vertical axis, so that the number of workers can be increased or decreased according to the quantity of the product. . Thereby,
Efficient sorting work can be realized according to the quantity of goods.

The support means may include a suspension means for suspending the temporary product storage portion so as to be movable in parallel. In this case, the product temporary storage part is supported by the suspension means and can be moved in parallel. As a result, space saving of the temporary product storage shelf is realized. Furthermore, the worker can move the temporary product placement unit in parallel to the required place according to the product sorting work.
Workability is improved.

The first display may display the number of products to be temporarily placed in the product temporary storage unit, and the second display may display identification information indicating a container into which the products should be placed. In this case, the first display displays the number of products to be temporarily placed in the product temporary storage unit, and the second display displays identification information indicating the container into which the products should be placed. Then, the worker can perform the product sorting work by visually recognizing the first display device and the second display device, and the product sorting work that is efficient and has less human error is realized.

The product sorting system according to the present invention is a product sorting system used for product sorting work.
A transport means for transporting the container, a product temporary storage part having an upper surface on which the product can be placed, a support means for supporting the product temporary storage part substantially horizontally, and a vertical direction on the lower surface side of the product temporary storage part. An indicator holder provided rotatably around an axis, a first indicator provided on one end surface of the product temporary storage portion, and a second indicator provided on one end surface of the indicator holder And a control means for controlling the display operation of the first display and the second display.

In the product sorting system according to the present invention, the product temporary storage part is supported substantially horizontally by the support means. Further, a display unit holding unit is provided on the lower surface side of the temporary product storage unit, and the display unit holding unit is rotatable around an axis in the vertical direction. Further, a first indicator is provided on one end surface of the temporary product storage portion, and a second indicator is provided on one end surface of the indicator holding portion. Then, the display operation of the first display and the second display is controlled by the control means.

At the time of product sorting work, the containers are transported by the transport means, and the worker places the products on the upper surface of the temporary product storage part. In this case, the installation position of the second indicator can be changed by rotating the indicator holder around the vertical axis, so that the number of workers can be increased or decreased according to the quantity of the product. . As a result, product sorting work can be efficiently performed according to the quantity of products. Furthermore, since the container is conveyed by the conveying means, the worker's container conveying work is reduced.

The supporting means may include a suspending means for suspending the product temporary storage section so as to be movable in parallel above the conveying means.
In this case, the product temporary storage section is supported by the suspension means,
Parallel movement is possible. As a result, space saving of the temporary product storage section is realized. Further, the worker can move the temporary product placing section in parallel to the required place according to the product sorting work, and the workability is improved.

The control means causes the first indicator to display the number of products to be temporarily placed in the product temporary placing section, and the identification information indicating the container into which the product is to be loaded is displayed in the first container. It may be displayed on the second display.

In this case, the worker places the merchandise on the merchandise temporary storage unit according to the number displayed on the first display, and
According to the identification information displayed on the display, the product temporarily placed in the product temporary storage unit is put into the container. As a result, product sorting work that is efficient and has little human error can be realized.

The storage unit for storing the products and the third display provided on the storage rack are further provided, and the control means displays the number of products to be taken out from the storage rack on the third display. Good.

In this case, the worker takes out the merchandise from the storage rack according to the number displayed on the third display. As a result, product sorting work that is efficient and has little human error can be realized.

[0032]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION (First Embodiment) A commodity sorting system according to a first embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.
The description will be made based on ~ 11.

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing a product sorting system 100 according to the first embodiment. Figure 2
It is a schematic diagram which shows the product sorting work condition by the product sorting system 100 which concerns on 1st Embodiment.

The product sorting system 100 according to the first embodiment includes a host computer H and storage shelves 41, 4.
2, a belt conveyor 20, a product temporary storage stand 1 and a shipping container (hereinafter referred to as a container) 6 are included.

1 and 2, workers A1 and A
The work areas of the persons 2, B1 and B2 are divided into a work area U and a work area T via the belt conveyor 20. That is, in the work area U, the workers A1 and A
2 performs a work of taking out a product to be shipped and a work of temporarily placing it on the basis of display devices 10 and 10a described later. Further, in the work area U, the workers B1 and B2 carry out a work of loading products to be shipped into the container 6 on the basis of a display device 10b described later.

Storage shelves 41, 4 arranged in the work area U
2 has a plurality of storage spaces 5, and each storage space 5 is provided with a display device 10. Storage rack 41,
Various products are stored in the storage spaces 5 of 42.

The belt conveyor 20 conveys the containers 6 assigned to each store. In the present embodiment, the containers 6 are assigned to each sales store by numbering, and the assigned numbers serve as identification information of the containers 6 at the time of product sorting work.

On the upper part of the belt conveyor 20, the temporary product placing stands 1 are provided at regular intervals and at equal intervals.
Workers A1 and A2 temporarily store products to be shipped for each store on the product temporary storage table 1. The temporarily placed products to be shipped are put into the container 6 on the belt conveyor 20 by the workers B1 and B2. The product temporary storage table 1 is provided with two indicators 10a and 10b.

The host computer H is connected to the indicators 10, 10a, 10b by a cable or wirelessly, and the worker A is connected via the indicators 10, 10a, 10b.
1, A2, B1 and B2 are given instructions for product sorting work.

Here, the structure and function of the product temporary storage table 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the product temporary storage table 1 according to the first embodiment.

The product temporary storage table 1 according to the first embodiment
Includes a suspension column 14, a holding member 15, wheels 16, a slide rail 19, a product temporary storage plate 11, a rotary plate 12, a rotary shaft 13, and indicators 10a and 10b.

According to FIG. 3, the lower end of the hanging column 14 is attached to the temporary product placing plate 11, and the upper end of the hanging column 14 is mounted on the slide rail 19 installed on the ceiling.
Mounted movably via 6. As a result, the product temporary storage table 1 can be moved in the direction of arrow Z (FIGS. 1 and 3), for example. That is, the product temporary storage table 1 can be slid to a necessary place according to the workability of the product sorting operator. For example, in FIG. 1, the worker B1 can slide the product temporary storage table 1 to the work area T side so that the worker B1 can easily take the product temporarily stored on the product temporary storage table 1.

The display 10 is provided on one side of the product temporary storage plate 11.
a is attached, and the display 10 is provided on one side of the rotary plate 12.
b is attached.

The rotary plate 12 is attached to the product temporary storage plate 11 by a rotary shaft 13 so as to be rotatable in the direction of arrow X (FIG. 3). Thereby, the position of the display 10b can be easily changed. In FIG. 3, the rotary plate 1
2 is set so that the display device 10a and the display device 10b face each other.

Next, the displays 10, 10a and 10b will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the display device 10 used in the product sorting system 100 of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the display 10 includes a 7-segment display section 21, a confirmation button 22, and an infrared projector 2.
3, an infrared receiver 24 and a setting button 25 are provided.

The 7-segment display section 21 displays numerical values as work information for the worker based on the work instruction from the host computer H described above. The setting button 25 is used when the display 10 is replaced. Confirm button 22 is 7
When the work based on the work information displayed on the segment display unit 21 is completed, the operator presses the work. The infrared projector 23 and the infrared receiver 24 are for wirelessly transmitting and receiving to and from a portable terminal (not shown) used by a worker during work.

The structures of the indicators 10a and 10b are similar to those of the indicator 10 described above. However, the display 10
The work information displayed by the 7-segment display unit 21 of a and the work information displayed by the 7-segment display unit 21 of the display device 10b are different from the work information displayed by the display device 10.

The work information displayed by each 7-segment display section 21 of the display 10, 10a, 10b and the work content of the worker based on the various work information will be described below with reference to FIG. An identification number tag P is affixed to the container 6 assigned to each store. By visually recognizing the identification number tag P, the operator can easily identify the container 6 assigned to each shipping store. Further, it is assumed that the rotary plate 12 of the temporary product placing table 1 is set so that the display device 10a and the display device 10b face each other.

FIG. 5 shows the display device 1 according to the first embodiment.
It is a schematic diagram which shows the work status of the worker based on the work information displayed by 0, 10a, and 10b and various work information. In FIG. 5A, the display 1 in the work area U is shown.
The work information of the worker A1 based on the work information displayed on 0, 10a and various work information is shown. Further, in FIG. 5B, the worker B based on the work information displayed on the display 10b in the work area T and various work information.
The work situation of No. 1 is shown.

According to FIG. 5 (a), among the indicators 10 provided in the plurality of storage spaces 5 of the storage rack 41, three indicators 10 indicate the numerical values of "1", "5" and "7". it's shown. Based on this, the worker A1 takes out the corresponding number of products from the storage space 5 provided with the display 10 displaying the numerical value. Here, the worker A1 pushes down the confirmation button 22 (FIG. 4) on the display 10 while taking out the product. Then, the taken out product is temporarily placed on the product temporary placing table 1 by the worker A1.

Display 10a provided on the temporary product placing table 1
Indicates the numerical value of "13". As described above, the display 10a indicates the total number of products that the worker A1 should take out from the storage rack 41. The worker A1 confirms the number of the temporarily placed products and the display 10
The confirmation button 22 of a is pressed.

In FIG. 5 (b), the worker B1 can easily identify the container 6 conveyed by the belt conveyor 20 for each sales store by the above-mentioned identification number tag P.

According to FIG. 5 (b), the display 10b provided on the temporary product placing table 1 displays a numerical value of "4". The worker B1 puts the product temporarily placed on the product temporary placing table 1 on the basis of the numerical display on the display 10b into the container 6 to which the identification number tag P of "4" is attached. Then, the worker B1 presses the confirmation button 22 of the display device 10b when the product loading work is completed.

In the above, the indicators 10, 10a, 10
b responds to the pressing of the confirmation button 22 by the operator,
A confirmation signal of completion of each work is transmitted to the host computer H.

Next, the operation of the host computer H (FIG. 1) at the time of product sorting work will be described with reference to the flow charts shown in FIGS. In the following description, the host computer H transmits the work information to the workers A1 and B1 through the displays 10, 10a and 10b as described above. Here, it is assumed that there are a plurality of product temporary storage bases 1 that are targets of the temporary product storage operation.

6 and 7 are flowcharts showing a part of the processing of the host computer H (FIG. 1) at the time of product sorting work.

First, the host computer H determines whether or not the order information is received from the sales store (step S1). When the host computer H receives the order information, the host computer H stores the order information for each store (step S).
2). On the other hand, when the order information is not received, the host computer H determines whether or not the order information of the sales store where the sorting work is not performed is stored (step S9). Then, when the host computer H determines that the order information of the store where the sorting work is not performed is stored, the host computer H performs the process of step S3 described below and determines that the order information is not stored. in case of,
The process of step S1 is repeated.

The host computer H displays the number of products to be taken out by the worker A1 on each display 10 of the storage space 5 in which the products are stored, based on the order information stored for one store. In step S3), the total number of products to be shipped to the one store is displayed on the display 10a of the one product temporary storage table 1 (step S4).

After that, the host computer H determines whether or not the confirmation signal accompanying the pressing operation of the confirmation button 22 by the worker A1 is received from all the display devices 10 displaying the number of products to be taken out by the worker A1. It is determined (step S5). When the confirmation signal is received, the host computer H determines whether or not the confirmation signal accompanying the pressing operation of the confirmation button 22 by the worker A1 is received from the display 10a of the one commodity temporary storage table 1 (step). S6). When the confirmation signal is received, the host computer H displays the display 1
The numerical information displayed on 0, 10a is reset (step S7).

Then, the host computer H displays the identification number of the one container 6 conveyed by the belt conveyor 20 on the display 10b of the one commodity temporary storage table 1 (step S8).

By the processing of the host computer H in the above steps S1 to S9, the worker A1 finishes the product take-out work and the product temporary storage work regarding one sales store.

The host computer H performs the processes of steps S1 to S9 for one sales store, and then repeats the same processes as steps S1 to S9 for other sales stores. In this case, the temporary placement of the products to be shipped regarding the other sales stores is performed on the other temporary storage stand 1.

Here, another processing interrupted by the host computer H during the processing of steps S1 to S9 will be described with reference to FIG. However, this interrupt processing is performed at least once after the host computer H has performed the processing of steps S1 to S9.

FIG. 8 is a part of a flowchart showing a part of the processing of the host computer H (FIG. 1) at the time of product sorting work.

The host computer H executes the above step S.
By receiving a confirmation signal accompanying the pressing operation of the confirmation button 22 by the worker B1 from the display device 10b provided on any temporary placement table 1 displaying the identification number of the container 6 during the processing of 1 to S9, Interrupt processing is started (step S51). Then, the host computer H suspends the processing of steps S1 to S9 (step S5).
2).

As a result, the host computer H resets the identification number of the container 6 displayed on the display device 10b (step S53), and then steps S1 to S which were performed at the start of the interrupt process in step S51.
The process of 9 is restarted again (step S54).

Step S5 of the host computer H
Through the processes of 1 to S54, the worker B1 finishes the work of inserting the product regarding the one sales store temporarily placed by the worker A1 into the container 6.

By repeating the processing of the host computer H described above, the efficiency of the product sorting work of the product sorting system 100 according to the present embodiment is significantly improved, and the human erroneous work by the worker is reduced.

By the way, according to the product sorting system 100 of the present embodiment, as described above, a very efficient sorting work can be realized. Besides improving the efficiency of the sorting work, the sorting work according to the quantity of the products is realized.

(Other Use Example of Product Sorting System 100) Another use example of the product sorting system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11.

FIG. 9 is a schematic plan view showing another example of the product sorting operation by the product sorting system 100 according to the first embodiment.

According to FIG. 9, the product sorting work is performed by the workers A1 and A2 in the work area U. In this case, the mode of the above-mentioned goods temporary storage stand 1 is as follows. That is, the rotating plate 12 of the temporary product placing table 1 is the display 1
0a and the display 10b are both set to face the work area U.

The workers A1 and A2 use the above-mentioned product temporary storage table 1
With this mode, both the display 10a and the display 10b can be visually recognized. As a result, the workers A1 and A2 take out the products stored in the storage shelves 41 and 42 in their charge, temporarily store the products on the product temporary storage table 1 and temporarily store the products on the temporary product storage table 1. It is possible to perform the work of inserting the purchased product into the container 6.

According to the use example of the commodity sorting system 100 shown above, the workers A1 and A2 take out the commodity,
By performing all temporary placement and loading work,
Product sorting work is performed that is slightly less efficient than the product sorting work by the human workers A1, A2, B1, B2. However, when the work effort of the workers A1 and A2 is in balance with the quantity of shipped products, the product sorting work can be performed efficiently with the minimum required number of workers, which is very effective. For example, the above-mentioned four workers A1, A2, B1, B
Assuming that the product sorting operation according to 2 is a usage example of the product sorting system 100 when the quantity of products is very large, this usage example shows the product sorting system 10 when the quantity of products is normal.
0 is used as an example of use.

FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view showing another example of the product sorting operation by the product sorting system 100 according to the first embodiment.

According to FIG. 10, in the work area U and the work area T, the workers A1 and B perform the product sorting work.
2 is performed. In this case, the mode of the above-mentioned goods temporary storage stand 1 is as follows. That is, the rotating plate 12 is set so that the display device 10a and the display device 10b face each other.

The worker A1 is in charge of the storage shelf 4 he is in charge of.
The work of taking out the commodities stored in 1, 42 and the work of temporarily placing the product on the product temporary storage stand 1 are performed. The worker B1 is
The product temporarily placed on the product temporary storage table 1 is loaded into the container 6.

According to the example of use of the product sorting system 100 shown above, the workers A1 and B2 have two storage shelves 41,
The product stored in 42 is being sorted. In this case, the product sorting work having a lower efficiency than the product sorting work by the above-mentioned four workers A1, A2, B1, B2 is performed. However, when the work effort of the workers A1 and B2 is in balance with the quantity of the shipped products, the product sorting work can be efficiently performed with the minimum required number of workers, which is very effective. This usage example is used as a usage example of the product sorting system 100 when the quantity of the product is slightly small.

FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view showing another example of the product sorting operation by the product sorting system 100 according to the first embodiment.

According to FIG. 11, the product sorting work is performed by the worker A1 in the work area U. In this case, the mode of the above-mentioned goods temporary storage stand 1 is as follows. That is, the rotary plate 12 of the temporary product placing table 1 is set such that both the display 10a and the display 10b face the work area U.

The worker A1 can visually recognize both the display device 10a and the display device 10b according to the mode of the temporary product placing table 1. As a result, the worker A1 takes out the products stored in the storage shelves 41 and 42 that he / she is in charge, temporarily stores the products on the product temporary storage table 1, and temporarily stores the products on the product temporary storage table 1. Can be put into the container 6.

According to the use example of the product sorting system 100 described above, the worker A1 sorts the products stored in the two storage shelves 41 and 42. in this case,
The product sorting work, which is much less efficient than the product sorting work by the above-mentioned four workers A1, A2, B1, B2, is performed. However, when the work effort of the worker A1 is in balance with the quantity of the shipped products, the product sorting work can be performed with a minimum required number of workers, which is very effective.
This usage example is used as a usage example of the product sorting system 100 when the quantity of products is very small.

As described above, in the merchandise sorting system 100 according to the first embodiment, the merchandise sorting work according to the quantity of merchandise can be facilitated by changing the mode of the merchandise temporary storage stand 1 and the number of workers. Can be realized.

(Second Embodiment) A commodity sorting system 200 according to the second embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.
~ It demonstrates based on FIG. The product sorting system 200 according to the present embodiment is similar to the product sorting system 100 according to the first embodiment.
By changing the mode, it is possible to perform a plurality of types of product sorting work.

The product sorting system 200 according to the second embodiment is provided with two belt conveyors 20 and 201, and the product temporary storage stands 1 on the belt conveyors 20 and 201 are installed at close intervals. First except that
It has the same configuration as the product sorting system 100 according to the embodiment. In addition, the product temporary storage base 1 is a product temporary storage base 1 to which the display 10a fixed to the product temporary storage base 1 is adjacent.
They are arranged so that they face in opposite directions. Further, the processing operation of the host computer H and the indicators 10, 10
The operations a and 10b are the same as those in the first embodiment.

In the following description, the work area by the worker of the product sorting system 200 is divided into the work area U and the work area T via the belt conveyors 20 and 201, as in the first embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a schematic plan view showing an example of a product sorting operation by the product sorting system 200 according to the second embodiment.

According to FIG. 12, workers A1 and A2 are present in the work area U, and storage shelves 41 and 42 are installed. Further, workers B1 and B2 are present in the work area T, and storage shelves 43 and 44 are installed. The workers A1 and A2 are in charge of the storage shelves 41 and 42 installed in the work area U, and the workers B1 and B2 are in charge of the storage shelves 43 and 44 installed in the work area T, respectively. There is.

The four workers A1, A2, B1 and B2 are
Work of taking out products from the storage shelves 41, 42, 43, 44, work of temporarily placing products on the product temporary storage table 1 managed by the user, and loading of products temporarily stored on the product temporary storage table 1 into the container 6. Do the work. That is, in this example, the same work is performed in the two work areas U and T.

In this example, as described above, each of the four workers A1, A2, B1 and B2 uses the product temporary storage table 1 managed by himself / herself for the product sorting work. In this case, the form of the product temporary storage table 1 is as follows. In other words, the rotary plate 12 of the temporary product placing table 1 has the display 10a and the display 10b.
Are set so as to face the direction of the work area where the worker who manages the product temporary storage table 1 exists.

According to the use example of the product sorting system 200, the workers A1, A2, B1 and B2 perform the product taking-out work, the temporary placing work and the putting-in work all, and thus the products are very efficient. Sorting work is performed.
Further, in the product sorting system 200 according to the present embodiment, the efficiency of the product sorting operation is further improved because the transport efficiency of the containers 6 is improved by the two belt conveyors 20 and 201. From these, the use example of the product sorting system 200 described above is effectively used when the product quantity is very large.

Next, another example of use of the product sorting system 200 according to this embodiment will be described.

FIG. 13 is a schematic plan view showing another example of the product sorting operation by the product sorting system 200 according to the second embodiment.

According to FIG. 13, workers A1 and A2 are present in the work area U, and storage shelves 41 and 42 are installed. Moreover, the worker B1 exists in the work area T, and the storage shelf is not installed. Then, the workers A1 and A2
Each is in charge of the storage shelves 41 and 42 installed in the work area U.

The workers A1 and A2 perform the work of taking out the merchandise from the storage shelves 41 and 42 and the work of temporarily placing the merchandise on the merchandise temporary placing table 1 managed by themselves. Also, the worker B1
Performs the work of loading the products temporarily placed on the product temporary placing table 1 into the container 6 by the workers A1 and A2.

In this example, the mode of the temporary product placing table 1 is as follows. That is, the rotating plate 12 of the temporary product placing table 1 managed by the workers A1 and A2 is the display 10a and the display 1
0b is set to face each other.

According to this example of use, each of the workers A1 and A2 carries out the product taking-out work and the temporary placing work, and the worker B1 carries out the product loading work. Therefore, the product sorting work is performed which is slightly less efficient than the product sorting work by the above-mentioned four workers A1, A2, B1 and B2. However, when the work effort of the workers A1, A2, and B1 is in balance with the quantity of shipped products, the product sorting work can be efficiently performed with a minimum required number of workers, which is very effective. This use example is effectively used when the quantity of the product is normal.

In the commodity sorting system 200 according to the present embodiment, since the conveyor efficiency of the container 6 is improved by the two belt conveyors 20 and 201,
As compared with the product sorting system 100 according to the embodiment, the efficiency of the product sorting work is improved.

FIG. 14 is a schematic plan view showing another example of the product sorting operation by the product sorting system 200 according to the second embodiment.

According to FIG. 14, a worker A1 exists in the work area U, and storage shelves 41 and 42 are installed. Moreover, the worker B1 exists in the work area T, and the storage shelf is not installed. The worker A1 operates in the work area U.
Is in charge of the storage shelves 41, 42 installed in the.

The worker A1 performs the work of taking out the merchandise from the storage shelves 41 and 42 and the work of temporarily placing the merchandise on the merchandise temporary placing table 1. Further, the worker B1 performs a work of loading the product temporarily placed on the product temporary storage table 1 by the worker A1 into the container 6.

In this example, the form of the commodity temporary storage table 1 is as follows. That is, the rotating plate 12 of the temporary product placing table 1 which the worker A1 takes charge of is the display 10a and the display 10b.
And are set to face each other.

According to this example of use, the worker A1 carries out the product taking-out work and the temporary placing work, and the worker B1 carries out the product loading work. Therefore, the product sorting work is performed with lower efficiency than the product sorting work by the four workers A1, A2, B1, B2 described above. However,
When the work effort of the workers A1 and B1 is in balance with the quantity of the shipped products, the product sorting work can be performed with a minimum required number of workers, which is very effective. This use example is effectively used when the quantity of the product is slightly small.

In the product sorting system 200 according to the present embodiment, the efficiency of transporting the container 6 is improved by the two belt conveyors 20 and 201.
As compared with the product sorting system 100 according to the embodiment, the efficiency of the product sorting work is improved.

FIG. 15 is a schematic plan view showing another example of the product sorting operation by the product sorting system 200 according to the second embodiment.

According to FIG. 15, a worker A1 exists in the work area U, and storage shelves 41 and 42 are installed. Further, there is no worker in the work area T, and no storage rack is installed. The worker A1 is in charge of the storage shelves 41 and 42 installed in the work area U.

The worker A1 takes out the merchandise from the storage shelves 41 and 42, temporarily puts the merchandise on the merchandise temporary placing base 1, and puts the merchandise temporarily placed on the merchandise temporary placing base 1 into the container 6. Do the work.

In this example, the mode of the temporary product placing table 1 is as follows. That is, the rotary plate 12 of the temporary product placing table 1 managed by the worker A1 includes the display device 10a and the display device 10b.
Are set so as to face in the direction of the work area U where the worker A1 exists.

According to this example of use, the worker A1 carries out the work of taking out the product, the work of temporarily placing it, and the work of putting in the product. Therefore, the above-mentioned four workers A1, A2, B
The product sorting work, which is much less efficient than the product sorting work by 1 and B2, is performed. However, the worker A1
When the work effort of (1) is commensurate with the quantity of shipped products, product sorting work can be performed with a minimum required number of workers, which is very effective. This use example is effectively used when the quantity of the product is very small.

In the product sorting system 200 according to this embodiment, the two belt conveyors 20 and 201 improve the transport efficiency of the container 6, so that the first
As compared with the product sorting system 100 according to the embodiment, the efficiency of the product sorting work is improved.

As described above, in the merchandise sorting system 200 according to the second embodiment, as in the merchandise sorting system 100 according to the first embodiment, the mode of the merchandise temporary placing table 1 and the number of workers are reduced. By the change, the product sorting work can be realized according to the physical quantity of the product.

In the first and second embodiments described above, the product temporary storage plate 11 corresponds to the product temporary storage part,
The rotating plate 12 corresponds to a display holder, the suspension column 14, the holding member 15, the wheel 16 and the slide rail 19 correspond to supporting means, the display 10a corresponds to a first display, and the display 10b corresponds to. It corresponds to the second indicator. Also, the hanging pillar 14,
The holding member 15 and the wheels 16 correspond to suspension means, the belt conveyors 20 and 201 correspond to conveyance means, and the host computer H corresponds to control means. Further, the container 6 corresponds to a container, the storage shelves 41, 42, 43, 44 and the storage space 5 correspond to a storage shelf, and the display 10 is the third.
Corresponds to the display.

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By rotating the display holder around the vertical axis, the installation position of the second display can be changed. Therefore, the number of workers can be increased or decreased according to the quantity of the product. You can As a result, efficient sorting work according to the quantity of goods can be realized.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing a product sorting system according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a product sorting work situation by the product sorting system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the product temporary storage table according to the first embodiment.

4 is an external perspective view of a display used in the product sorting system of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing work information of a worker based on work information and various work information displayed by the display device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing of the host computer (FIG. 1) at the time of product sorting work.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing of the host computer (FIG. 1) at the time of product sorting work.

FIG. 8 is a part of a flowchart showing a part of processing of the host computer (FIG. 1) at the time of product sorting work.

FIG. 9 is a schematic plan view showing another example of the product sorting operation by the product sorting system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view showing another example of the product sorting operation by the product sorting system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view showing another example of the product sorting operation by the product sorting system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a schematic plan view showing an example of a product sorting operation by the product sorting system according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a schematic plan view showing another example of the product sorting operation by the product sorting system according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a schematic plan view showing another example of the product sorting operation by the product sorting system according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a schematic plan view showing another example of the product sorting operation by the product sorting system according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a conventional product sorting system.

[Explanation of symbols]

5 storage space 6 containers 10, 10a, 10b Display 11 Product temporary storage board 12 rotating plate 14 hanging columns 15 Holding member 16 wheels 19 slide rails 41, 42, 43, 44 storage shelves 20,201 Belt conveyor 100,200 product sorting system H host computer A1, A2, B1, B2 workers U, T work area

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A product temporary storage shelf used for product sorting work, comprising a product temporary storage part having an upper surface on which products can be mounted, and support means for supporting the product temporary storage part substantially horizontally. An indicator holder provided on the lower surface side of the temporary product holder so as to be rotatable around a vertical axis; a first indicator provided on one end surface of the temporary product holder; A temporary storage shelf for goods, comprising: a second display provided on one end surface of the holding portion. 2. The product temporary storage shelf according to claim 1, wherein the support unit includes a suspension unit that suspends the product temporary storage unit so as to be movable in parallel. 3. The first display displays the number of products to be temporarily placed in the product temporary storage section, and the second display displays identification information indicating a container into which the products are to be placed. The product temporary storage shelf according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. 4. A product sorting system used for product sorting work, comprising: a transporting unit for transporting containers, a product temporary storage unit having an upper surface on which products can be placed, and the product temporary storage unit. Supporting means for supporting substantially horizontally, a display holding portion rotatably provided on the lower surface side of the product temporary storage portion around an axis in the vertical direction, and a display provided on one end surface of the product temporary storage portion. No. 1 display device, a second display device provided on one end surface of the display device holding portion, and control means for controlling the display operation of the first display device and the second display device. A product sorting system characterized by that. 5. The product sorting system according to claim 4, wherein the supporting unit includes a suspending unit that suspends the temporary product placing unit so as to be movable in parallel above the conveying unit. 6. The control means determines the number of products to be temporarily placed in the product temporary storage unit as the first product.
6. The product according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the second display device displays identification information indicating a container into which a product is to be loaded among the containers transported by the transporting means. Sorting system. 7. A storage shelf for storing products, and a third indicator provided on the storage shelf, wherein the control means displays the number of products to be taken out from the storage shelf by the third display. The product sorting system according to any one of claims 4 to 6, which is displayed on a container.