JP2004302755A - Apparel product physical distribution management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparel product physical distribution management system which executes supply for one or more customers handling apparel products as an agent and manages a series of physical distribution of shipping and delivering them to respective stores developed by the customers. <P>SOLUTION: This physical distribution management system comprises: a process of inspecting the apparel products which arrived and reporting the arrival to the customers; a proper item supply process of holding at least a part of an arrival quantity, editing a shipping file, distributing a shipping quantity to the respective stores, instructing shipping and reporting shipping to the customers on the basis of the supply instruction of the first time from the customer; and a proper item additional supply process of instructing shipping of the remaining apparel products held beforehand to the respective stores and reporting shipping to the customers on the basis of an additional supply instruction given by the customer in the second or succeeding time based on sales result information of the respective stores. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, an apparel product sales company (also referred to as a customer) that sells clothing (also referred to as apparel products) travels through a store network in various places, and performs delivery and distribution of apparel products on behalf of the company. The present invention relates to an apparel product logistics management system (also simply referred to as a logistics system) applied to management.
[0002]
[Prior art]
An apparel product sales company (customer) predicts the fashion of the year and determines a design or the like, and places an order with a manufacturer that manufactures apparel products. The apparel products are inspected, sorted, delivered to stores scattered throughout the country, and sold. This sales data is managed in real time at the sales headquarters of the customer by POS (Point Of Sales).
[0003]
In the distribution of apparel products, it is of paramount importance to respond quickly to the seasons and trends of the year and to sell quickly with minimum loss of sales opportunities. For this reason, it is necessary to always keep track of the best sellers in stores and to replenish and deliver them so that they do not run out of stock. Such apparel products that respond to the seasons and trends are called proper products. In addition, sorting out proper products and delivering them to stores is referred to as “putting in”. Then, replenishment of out-of-stock apparel products so as not to be out of stock or "out-of-stock (additional throw)" is referred to.
[0004]
On the other hand, there are apparel products that are late in the season or fashion and remain unsold, and such products are once collected from stores and stored in warehouses, re-introduced after the next season comes, or bargains And so on. Such apparel products are called carry items.
By the way, in recent years, as a part of customer outsourcing, a business model has been developed and developed which acts as a proxy for the distribution of the above apparel products and performs a series of operations from receiving, inspection to shipping, delivery. Logistics is being managed collectively. An apparel product distribution management system has been constructed as a business model for collectively managing the series of distribution.
[0005]
Hereinafter, an information flow in a typical apparel product distribution management system will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 5, the apparel product distribution management system 1 is connected online to a customer sales system 4 which is an in-house system on the customer side, and transmits input instructions from the customer sales headquarters 3 and reports on receipt / shipment to the customer sales headquarters 3. It is carried out. In addition, sales information or the like based on the POS information collected by the shop terminal 5a installed in each shop 5 of the customer is also transmitted. In some cases, a shipment request may be directly received from the shop 5 of the customer.
[0006]
In addition, the apparel product distribution management system 1 is naturally connected online to a delivery center 2 that performs delivery to the store 5 using a transportation means 2a such as a truck, and transmits apparel product shipping instructions and shipping reports. Processing is in progress. At the time of shipping, the store 5 is also notified of the shipment.
For such online transmission between systems, a dedicated line may be used, but a public network such as a telephone line or the Internet may be used.
[0007]
Further, in order for a sales employee or the like of a customer to issue a supply instruction from outside the company, or to obtain information on arrival or shipment, connection with the outside mobile terminal 6 is made possible. In addition, it is possible to provide an environment that can be easily connected to a homepage server (web store) 7 via the Internet to perform web sales on the Internet.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the operation of the above-described conventional apparel product distribution management system has the following problems.
In other words, in the conventional proper product input process, the received apparel products are put into each store at once, so when adding up, check the stock status at each store, or check the returned inventory, It was necessary to check the stock status and deliver it to the store that was out of stock. For this reason, it is necessary to check inventory, communicate between stores, and carry out transfer processing, which requires enormous labor and time for additional throwing, and leads to loss of sales opportunities.
[0009]
In addition, inventory items collected as carry items after the sales period of proper items may be stored in warehouses in the Tokyo metropolitan area.However, in order to reduce storage costs, it is usually necessary to move away from the consumption area where the store is located. Store in a local warehouse. On the other hand, the customer needs to reconfirm the design in order to find and introduce the best-selling carry items from a huge variety of carry items.
[0010]
For this reason, customers had to go to a storage warehouse to check the actual design in order to sort the carry items. In this case, it is better to store in a warehouse in the metropolitan area, but in the case of storing in a local warehouse, it is necessary to go out to a long distance.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to solve the problems described above, greatly reduce the time and labor required on the part of the customer, and minimize the loss of sales opportunities for the customer.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention has solved the above-mentioned problems by providing an apparel product distribution management system described in each of the following items.
(1) An apparel product logistics management system that manages a series of logistics for one or more customers who handle apparel products, and manages a series of logistics for shipment and delivery to each store operated by the customers. Inspection and registration for each lot in the receiving file, the receiving report to the customer via communication means, and the receiving file based on the first input instruction from the customer via the communication means In conjunction with, reserve at least a part of the received quantity, edit the shipping file, create a picking list that sorts the shipping quantity corresponding to the size and color for each lot for each store, and create the picking list. A proper product inputting step of instructing the distribution center to ship to each store based on the list, and reporting the shipment to the customer via communication means. Based on the sales performance information for each of the stores, a picking list for at least a part of the remaining apparel products reserved in advance is created based on the additional throwing instruction performed by the customer through communication means for the second and subsequent times. Apparel product, comprising: instructing a delivery center to ship to each store based on the picking list; and reporting a shipment to the customer via a communication means. Logistics management system.
{Circle around (2)} In the proper item post-dispensing process, the picking list is created by automatically allocating to the reserved quantity of apparel products based on the sales performance information for each of the stores, and automatically after a predetermined number of days. An apparel product distribution management system according to the above item (1), characterized by instructing shipping.
(3) An apparel product logistics management system that manages a series of logistics for one or more customers who handle apparel products, and manages a series of logistics that are shipped and delivered to each store operated by the customers. After being put into each store as a proper product, the unsold products are collected and sorted by lot, and when stored in the warehouse as carry products, the image information of the carry products is stored in an inventory file along with the stock quantity corresponding to the sorted size and color. A carry product inventory display screen that can provide the customer with the stock status together with the image information when the customer plans to re-enter the carry product. Apparel product distribution management system.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
With reference to FIG. 1, a description will be given of a proper product inputting and additional throwing process according to the first invention of the present invention.
In the apparel product distribution system 100, when an apparel product is received 110, an inspection work 120 is first performed and registered in the received file 130. The arrival information is immediately reported to the customer system 200 online via the communication means (210). The customer registers this arrival report 210 in the inventory file 230. Then, the customer gives the first input instruction 220 at a suitable timing.
[0013]
The input instruction 220 is performed using, for example, an input instruction quantity setting menu screen shown in FIG. The screen in FIG. 2 is a screen for inputting an order number, an order customer name, and the like, and then inputting a shipping quantity of a product (apparel product) to each store of the customer as the destination. When inputting the shipment quantity, the quantity corresponding to the size and color of the apparel product is also specified on another detailed screen (not shown here).
[0014]
Based on the input instruction 220 in which the supplier code and the like are input together with the above-mentioned customer input information, the shipping file 140 on the physical distribution system 100 side is activated, and the picking list 150 is created.
At the time of editing the shipping file, a process of sorting the shipping quantity corresponding to the size and color for each lot for each store is performed, and the above picking list is created.
[0015]
Here, in order to prepare for an unforeseen situation such as a line down and to be able to respond flexibly, it is necessary that the log-in system 100 be able to confirm the screen and input the input instruction.
It should be noted that the present invention is characterized in that a first insertion instruction is issued after previously discussing with a customer and partially reserving inventory for an additional throwing process described later.
[0016]
When the picking list 150 is output, the distribution center picks up the required apparel products based on the list and packs them in a box. Affixes the invoice 160 issued based on the picking list 150 to the designated store. Ship. At the same time, a voucher issuance 170 for a voucher to be sent to the store is performed, and a shipping report 240 for each store is transmitted to the customer system 200.
[0017]
Next, on the customer side, the sales performance information is grasped from the information of the POS 270 for the store (250), and the optimum timing is determined, and the second or later proper product additional throwing instruction 260 is performed. It should be noted that the distribution system 100 of the present invention can also provide hot-selling merchandise information to customers.
The distribution system 100 creates a picking list for at least a part of the remaining apparel products reserved in advance based on the additional throwing instruction, and instructs the distribution center to ship to each store based on the picking list. At the same time, a shipment report is sent to the customer via the communication means. Needless to say, this additional throwing instruction may be performed a plurality of times. In addition, the quantity of one additional throw is determined in consultation with the customer separately.
[0018]
Further, in the present invention, the proper product additional throwing process can be automatically processed, and the sales information of each customer's store can be taken in by the distribution system 100 side. The picking list may be created by automatic distribution based on the sales performance information for each shop, and shipping may be automatically instructed after a predetermined number of days.
[0019]
Here, the automatic distribution to each store maker may simply adopt the logic of replenishing out-of-stock items, analyze trends in sales, focus on stores that sell well, and predict out-of-sale items in advance. You may make it distribute.
Further, the timing of automatically instructing the shipment may be after the date and time agreed with the customer in advance, or may be determined by analyzing the trend of selling items and predicting the sold-out date and time in the same manner as described above.
[0020]
Next, an apparel product distribution management system including a carry product inventory display screen according to a second aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, when carry items that are unsold are collected from stores, sorted by lot, and stored in a warehouse, the inventory information corresponding to the sorted size and color and the image information of the carry items are stored in an inventory file. Store it. This image information is photographed by a digital camera or the like for a representative color for each lot, and stored as digital information in an inventory file. Then, a carry item stock display screen for displaying image information of carry items and the storage quantity thereof as shown in FIG. 4 is prepared. Here, the storage quantity is preferably displayed in a matrix of color (color) and size (S, M, L, LL).
[0021]
Then, when the customer plans to re-inject the carry item, the customer can check the carry item inventory display screen so that the inventory status in the warehouse can be seen at a glance.
In this way, the carry goods stored in the low-cost local warehouse can be sorted out without the customer having to go to the local warehouse, and can be easily re-input.
That is, as shown in FIG. 3, according to the second invention of the present invention, when a customer plans to carry in a carry product, the customer sales system 4 instructs the distribution system 1 to display the carry product stock display screen shown in FIG. It is possible to request the display, plan the carry-in introduction based on the information, and issue the introduction instruction.
[0022]
Here, if the carry goods are in the first warehouse 12 in the metropolitan area, they may be delivered from there, but as described above, they are usually stored in the second regional warehouse 13 for cost reduction. Further, even if the storage is returned to the first warehouse 12 in the metropolitan area and temporarily stored, if the storage is expected to be long-term, it is transferred to the low-cost local second warehouse 13. Therefore, the carry goods are usually delivered from the second regional warehouse 13 to each of the stores 5. However, since the difference between the delivery cost from the first warehouse in the metropolitan area and the delivery cost from the second regional warehouse 13 is generally much smaller than the difference in the storage cost, the cost reduction effect is large.
[0023]
By the way, the distribution system of the present invention can be constructed using a dedicated line, but it is particularly preferable to construct it on the Internet. In that case, the distribution system of the present invention can be easily constructed by disposing a required web server and a personal computer terminal on the Internet.
It should be noted that the above-described proper product input processing, additional throw processing, and processing for checking the carry product inventory display and the like when re-inserting the carry product may be performed from the external mobile terminal shown in FIG. It is possible.
[0024]
It goes without saying that the stores described above can include a Web sales store via a homepage server.
[0025]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the time and labor required by a customer can be significantly reduced, and loss of sales opportunities of the customer can be minimized.
In particular, customers can promote more efficient inventory management, focus on the best-selling products, and achieve higher sales by preventing products from moving between stores, preventing unsold products, and reselling. be able to.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a flow of information when a proper product is input and additional input (additional throw) is performed in the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an example of an input-instruction-quantity setting menu screen for instructing an input of an incoming apparel product.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a physical distribution flow when a carry product is stored in a local warehouse.
FIG. 4 is a display screen in the apparel product distribution management system that contributes to a carry product input instruction according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an information flow of a typical apparel product distribution management system.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Apparel product logistics management system 2 Distribution center 2a Transportation means (truck)
3 Customer Sales Headquarters 4 Customer Sales System 5 Store 5a Store Terminal 6 Outside Mobile Terminal 7 Website Server (Web Store)
12 First warehouse in metropolitan area 13 Second warehouse in regional area 100 Apparel product distribution management system processing flow 200 Customer sales system processing flow

Claims (3)

An apparel product logistics management system that manages a series of logistics that take care of the arrival of one or more customers who handle apparel products and ship and deliver to each store where the customers develop,
Inspection of the received apparel products and registering them in the receiving file for each lot, and a step of reporting the receiving to the customer via communication means,
Based on the first input instruction from the customer via the communication means, linked to the receiving file, reserve at least a part of the receiving quantity, edit the shipping file, and change the size and color for each lot. Create a picking list that distributes the corresponding shipping quantity for each store, instruct the distribution center to ship to each store based on the picking list, and send a shipping report to the customer via communication means. The proper product introduction process to be performed,
On the basis of the sales performance information for each of the stores, the customer creates a picking list for at least a part of the remaining apparel products reserved in advance, based on an additional throwing instruction performed after the second time via the communication means, A proper product additional throwing step of instructing the distribution center to ship to each store based on the picking list and reporting the shipment to the customer via communication means,
Apparel product distribution management system characterized by having: In the proper product additional throwing step, the picking list is created by automatically allocating the reserved quantity of apparel products based on the sales performance information for each of the stores, and the shipping instruction is automatically given after a predetermined number of days. The apparel product distribution management system according to claim 1, wherein: An apparel product logistics management system that manages a series of logistics that take care of the arrival of one or more customers who handle apparel products and ship and deliver to each store where the customers develop,
After putting the apparel product into each store as a proper product, collect the unsold products, sort them by lot, and store them in the warehouse as carry products, and store the image information of the carry products in the inventory corresponding to the sorted size and color. Store it in the inventory file along with the quantity,
An apparel product distribution management system, comprising: a carry item stock display screen that can provide the customer with the stock status together with the image information when the customer plans to reintroduce the carry item.

Images