JP2003335419A - Distribution system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a distribution system capable of efficiently performing the ordering and distribution of commodities between a franchise store and the like and a manufacturer of foodstuff and the like. <P>SOLUTION: A franchiser comprises an order managing means for receiving the order of each commodity transmitted from an ordering means of each franchise store and the like, the order managing means comprises a transmitting means for transmitting the data of each commodity to an ordering means of each manufacture and a stock managing means of a distribution center through a communicating means, each manufacturer comprises the ordering means communicated to the order managing means of the franchiser through a communication line, and distributes each commodity to the distribution center on the basis of the order from the franchiser, and the distribution center comprises the stock managing means communicated to the order managing means of the franchiser through the communication line, and distributes each commodity by dividing the commodity by the quantity corresponding to each franchise store. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention enables efficient ordering and delivery of products between contract stores such as franchise member stores or non-member stores and manufacturers of foodstuffs or wholesalers (hereinafter referred to as manufacturers). Related to the distribution system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In order to purchase foodstuffs, franchise system member stores have ordered foodstuffs such as seafood, meat and vegetables from the headquarters and delivered them from the headquarters.

In a general restaurant or the like that is not a member of the franchise system, each store places an order with the manufacturer for each food item and receives the food item delivered to each store.

[0004]

The conventional system as described above has the following problems. First of all, each manufacturer who received the order confirms the order contents of each store,
You have to deliver it to each store individually. Therefore, a large amount of energy, time, and cost are required for delivery, which causes a problem that the price of food materials becomes high.

Further, in the shop, a great deal of energy and time are spent because the delivered goods are inspected at the shop. In addition, the delivered products sometimes had a delivery error because they were sorted only by the manufacturer of each ingredient.

[0006] Further, in ordering directly from a store to a maker, it is necessary to enter an order for each maker while always considering the type of food material, which imposes a heavy mental burden. However, according to the present invention, since the order is completed only by inputting the order quantity for each product, labor at the time of ordering is reduced and order mistakes are eliminated.

[0007] On the other hand, in a relatively small restaurant such as a private business or the like, there is a limit in the kinds of products (cuisines) to be provided, and it is easy to make a rut, and the service is limited.

The present invention has been made in order to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks, and by improving the ordering and delivery system in a batch, the foodstuffs and the like can be rationally supplied,
The objective is to provide a distribution system that allows both food manufacturers and stores to share profits.

[0009]

[MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS] The gist of the present invention is that the head office collects orders for commodities such as foodstuffs sent from each member store and makes a collective order to each maker, and each maker makes an order. Based on the distribution system that uses the communication line to deliver each product collectively to the distribution center based on the communication line, and to deliver each product individually to each member store, etc. An ordering means connected to the means by a communication line is provided, and the head office is provided with an order managing means for receiving an order for each product transmitted from each member store or the like and analyzing and managing the data thereof. It has a transmitting means for transmitting the data of each product to the order receiving means of each maker and the inventory managing means of the distribution center through the communication means, and each maker is connected to the order managing means of the above-mentioned headquarters by a communication line. Each product is delivered to the distribution center according to the order from the headquarters, and the delivery center is equipped with the inventory management means connected to the order management means of the headquarters by a communication line. It is characterized in that the products are compared with the data of each product transmitted in advance from the headquarters, and each product is delivered in divided amounts for each member store.

Further, the gist of the present invention is that the head office collects orders for commodities such as foodstuffs sent from each member store and makes a collective order to each maker, and each maker orders each product based on this order. A distribution system using a communication line that is individually delivered to each member store. Each member store has an order management unit connected to the order management unit of the headquarters by a communication line. An order management means for receiving an order of each product sent from a store or the like and analyzing and managing the data is provided, and this order management means sends the data of each product to the order receiving means of each maker through the communication means. Each maker has a sending means, and each maker is provided with an order receiving means which also functions as an inventory managing means, which is connected to the order managing means of the head office by a communication line. Characterized in that it sent.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the concept of the distribution system of this embodiment.

The franchise headquarters 1 is equipped with a host computer, which constitutes an order management means 1P, and each member store 11, 12, 13 ... Is connected to the order management means 1P via a communication line. It has a dedicated terminal device, which is the ordering means 11P, 12P, 13P. Further, stores other than the franchise member stores that have a sales contract with the headquarters 1 (hereinafter referred to as non-member stores).
.. also have dedicated terminals which are ordering means 21P, 22P connected to the order managing means 1P of the head office 1 via a communication line. In the present embodiment, a dedicated terminal is used for description, but other than this, a versatile terminal such as the Internet or FAX can be used.

Each of the manufacturers 31, 32, 33, ... Of ingredients such as seafood, meat, vegetables, etc. respectively receives ordering means 31P, 32 connected to the order managing means 1P of the headquarters 1 by a communication line.
It is equipped with a dedicated terminal which is P, 33P.

On the other hand, the distribution center 2 is provided by each manufacturer 3
At the same time as storing the foodstuffs delivered from 1, 32, 33 ... In the warehouse, those foodstuffs are stored at each member store 11, 12, 13
.. and non-member stores 21, 22 .. Further, the distribution center 2 is equipped with a dedicated terminal which is an inventory management means 2P connected to the order management means 1P of the head office 1 via a communication line.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First,
Member stores 11, 12, 13 ... And non-member stores 21, 22.
Sends each desired food item, such as an item such as fish, meat, and vegetables, and the quantity thereof to the order management means 1P of the head office 1 via the communication line using the ordering means 11P ..., 21P.

Further, at this time, the private products (hereinafter referred to as PB products) owned by the headquarters 1 are original products originally developed by the headquarters 1, and are originally supplied only to the member stores. In the embodiment, the non-member store 2
It is possible to supply to 1, 22 ... Therefore, the non-member stores 21, 22 ...
Since the B product can be sold at its own store and the menu of the store can be changed, it is possible to prevent the service from becoming rude and differentiate from other competing stores.

The order management means 1P of the head office 1 that has received the orders for each of the stores 11, ..., 21 ... Analyzes these order data, calculates the total quantity of each foodstuff, and sends the quantity through the communication line. And sends it to each foodstuff manufacturer 31, 32, 33. At the same time, this data is also transmitted to the distribution center 2 by the order management means 1P.

The manufacturer 31, which received an order from the headquarters 1.
32, 33, ... Deliver the total amount to the predesignated delivery center 2 based on the transmitted food material data.

The distribution center 2 also serves as a freezing / refrigerating warehouse. As described above, the inventory management means 2P of the distribution center 2 is previously informed by the manufacturer 31, 32, 3 from the headquarters 1.
Since the same data as the data sent to 3 ... is sent, this data is checked against the delivered ingredients. After that, assortment work is performed to divide this food into each store. In this way, the ingredients to be delivered to each store are collected and delivered to each store.

At the time of delivery, the delivery center 2 sends to the head office 1 the result of collating the food materials with the data and the notification that the food has been delivered to the store from the inventory management means 2P to the order management means 1P.

When the head office 1 confirms that the foodstuffs have been delivered as ordered by the transmission from the ordering means 11P ..., 21P ..., The order managing means 1P causes the ordering means 11P.・ For, bill the price of food and a certain amount of fees as system usage fees.

As another embodiment of the above embodiment, a maker 31, 32, 33, ...
Can also be used to directly deliver products to each store.
This system is mainly used to prevent long-term stocking of bulky products such as alcohol.

The following effects can be obtained by using this distribution system. As described above, since products such as foodstuffs are collectively ordered and delivered in a single package, personnel costs, delivery costs, etc. are reduced, the product price can be significantly reduced, and a quick distribution system can be obtained. In addition, the product volume handled is wide. Therefore, franchise affiliated stores 11, 12, 1
3 ..., non-member stores 21, 22 ... At the same time, no purchasing work required,
Benefit from reduced labor costs and shorter time from ordering to delivery. Furthermore, in this system, the product is inspected once at the time of delivery from the manufacturer to the distribution center, once inside the distribution center, and once at the time of delivery, so there is no need for inspection work at the store. It was

The merit of the member store is as follows. Detailed services such as hygiene management in the store can be received from drivers etc. when delivering products.
Further, the master management by the headquarters eliminates the need for detailed work on the bill. That is, the ordered products are automatically added up and managed one by one with a master. Member stores can naturally use PB products, but since the headquarters operates restaurants in this system, it is possible to pick up and purchase PB products with high needs that have received support from customers. With the cooperation of the headquarters, member stores, and manufacturers, it will be possible to collectively import product quantities and import from overseas.

Further, in addition to the above-mentioned merits, the non-member store can freely purchase the PB products of the head office, which can be purchased only by the member store, and can sell them at its own store. In this case, the membership fee to the franchise concerned,
There is no need to pay for royalties, etc., and you only have to pay for PB products purchased under a certain contract and fees. However, if you wish, you can continue to receive the franchise system. Since small stores are connected by communication means, it is possible to collect a wide variety of industry information by connecting through the system.

As a profit of the head office 1, the delivery center 2 receives from each store a certain percentage of the price of the foodstuffs delivered to each store 11, ..., 21 ..., For example, 7 to 8%. This can be billed at the same time as the food costs, eg once a month. Since the headquarters also manages restaurants that are directly managed, it is possible to provide detailed services from the standpoint of a member store. For example, it is possible to instruct temperature management during storage, which varies depending on the product, not only during delivery but also during storage. In addition, when the driver or instructor at the time of delivery delivers the product to each store, he / she sees the situation of the store and arranges the refrigerator storage method and the inside of the store. You can This may be done at the request of the store side, but the needs of the store can be grasped.

As a profit of the maker, the sorting work for each store is not required, and the delivery place is only one place, that is, the delivery center, so that the labor cost, the vehicle cost and the delivery time can be shortened. Since the company's products are posted on the distribution system, it is possible to acquire customers on the system. Since the distribution center has a storage function, products can be stocked and the system can automatically sell the products. In other words, a manufacturer handling a large number of products can automatically deliver the products directly from the order data by storing the products in a warehouse. This also applies to products that can be stored for a long time with a small amount of products. Further, since the delivery center 2 can carry out a batch of orders and deliveries, it has advantages such as saving labor cost and vehicle cost, and shortening delivery time.

Further, in the present embodiment, not only food materials but also
Items such as stationery can also be delivered. In the case of stationery, there is no danger of corruption, and since it can be stored in a part of the distribution center 2 for a long period of time, the labor of delivery from the manufacturer can be saved.

[0029]

As described above, according to the present invention, the head office collects orders for commodities such as foodstuffs from each member store etc. and makes a collective order to each maker, and each maker performs an order based on this order when necessary. Since each product is collectively delivered to the distribution center, and the manufacturer or distribution center is a distribution system that uses a communication line to individually deliver each product to each member store,
Efficient ordering and delivery are possible, labor costs, delivery costs, etc. are reduced, the cost of products such as food ingredients can be reduced, the products handled by each store can be expanded, and the delivery time can be shortened. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the concept of a distribution system of this embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 headquarters 2 distribution centers 11, 12, 13 member stores 21,22 Non-Member Store 31, 32, 33 Manufacturer 1P order management means 2P inventory management means 11P, 12P, 13P ordering means 21P, 22P ordering means 31P, 32P, 33P order receiving means

Claims (2)

[Claims] [Claim 1] Headquarters collects orders for commodities such as foodstuffs sent from each member store, and collectively orders each manufacturer,
Each manufacturer collectively delivers each product to the distribution center based on this order, and the distribution center is a distribution system that uses communication lines to individually deliver each product to each member store. Is equipped with an order management means connected to the order management means of the headquarters via a communication line, and the headquarters is equipped with an order management means for receiving orders of each product sent from each member store and analyzing and managing the data. The order management means has a transmission means for transmitting the data of each product to the order receiving means of each manufacturer and the inventory management means of the distribution center through the communication means. Each manufacturer communicates with the order management means of the headquarters. It is equipped with an order receiving means connected by a line, and delivers each product to a distribution center according to an order from the headquarters, and the distribution center is connected to the order managing means of the headquarters by a communication line. A distribution system including a warehouse management unit, which compares each product delivered from the above manufacturer with the data of each product previously transmitted from the headquarters and distributes each product in a quantity for each member store. [Claim 2] The headquarters collects orders for products such as foodstuffs sent from each member store, and collectively orders each manufacturer,
Each maker is a distribution system that uses communication lines to deliver each product individually to each member store based on this order. Each member store is connected to the order management means of the headquarters by a communication line. The head office is provided with an ordering means, and the head office is provided with an order managing means for receiving an order of each product sent from each member store and analyzing and managing the data, and the order managing means communicates the data of each product with a communication means. Ordering means for transmitting to the order receiving means of each maker via each, and each maker is provided with an order receiving means also serving as an inventory control means, which is connected to the order managing means of the above-mentioned headquarters by a communication line, A distribution system that delivers each product according to each member store.