JP2005075595A - Transportation temperature quality certification method and system for the method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the degree of satisfaction of a person who requests assurance by providing a transportation temperature quality certification method capable efficiently and objectively assuring the temperature quality of a cargo during transportation at low cost and a system for the method. <P>SOLUTION: As the transportation temperature quality certification system, a temperature measuring means for measuring temperatures, a radio transmission means for transmitting data by radio, and a transmission side control means for measuring the temperature by the temperature measuring means and controlling the transmission of the acquired temperatures as measurement data to a certification server by the radio transmission means are mounted on the transportation means of a forwarding agent. The certification server comprises a receiving means for receiving the measurement data and an output means allowing the output of the certification data based on the measurement data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a transportation temperature quality certification method and system for guaranteeing the temperature quality during transportation of a load by a transportation means such as a truck.

  Conventionally, as a method for guaranteeing the temperature quality of a package being transported, a small data carrier equipped with a temperature sensor and a nonvolatile memory is attached to the package, and the temperature measured by the temperature sensor is stored in the nonvolatile memory. A process quality assurance method has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).

  In the quality assurance method in the physical distribution process, the data carrier is attached to the package on the shipper side, and the data carrier is removed from the package on the recipient side and collected. The collected data carrier is inspected, repaired, etc., then supplied to the shipper side again, and used repeatedly.

  In addition, using a vehicle operation management device, a card logger that measures temperature and records the measured temperature is attached to the package and transported, and data is collected from the card logger collected after transport to create a form Has been proposed (see Patent Document 2).

  In this method, the shipping company attaches and collects a card logger to a package and creates a form based on temperature information.

JP 2000-302111 A JP-A-10-302189

However, the above-mentioned quality assurance method for the logistics process has a problem in that the cost for quality assurance is large because the collection and re-supply of the data carrier require transportation costs and the work cost of inspection and repair of the data carrier. It was.
In particular, when a single consignor is transported to a plurality of recipients, it is difficult to collect the data carrier, which is not suitable for transportation in which the consignor and the recipient are not fixed.

  In addition, in the method using the vehicle operation management device described above, since the carrier itself performs temperature measurement and form output, it is not possible to objectively prove whether the carrier has actually performed quality control correctly. There wasn't. In particular, the recipient had to trust that the shipper was using a good quality carrier.

  That is, as shown in the explanatory diagram of FIG. 7, the shipper makes a transportation request to the carrier and receives a transportation record and a quality record from the carrier. The recipient requests the quality record from the shipper and receives the quality record from the shipper. For this reason, it is possible for the shipper or the carrier to falsify the quality record, and if either the shipper or the carrier cannot be trusted, there is a problem that all trust is lost.

  In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a transportation temperature quality certification method and system capable of objectively guaranteeing the temperature quality during the transportation of goods at a low cost, and the satisfaction of the guarantee requester. It aims to improve.

  The present invention provides a temperature measuring means for measuring temperature, a wireless transmitting means for transmitting data wirelessly, a temperature measurement performed by the temperature measuring means, and the acquired temperature as measurement data to the certification server by the wireless transmitting means. Transmission side control means for controlling transmission is attached to the transportation means of the carrier, and the certification server includes reception means for receiving the measurement data, and output means for allowing the certification data based on the measurement data to be output. It is characterized by a transport temperature quality certification system.

  The temperature measuring means is a non-contact temperature sensor such as a thermosensor that measures the temperature of the load in a non-contact manner, a measurement standard body temperature sensor that is attached to a measurement standard that is a substitute for the load, and measures the temperature, or a transportation means. It includes comprising a device for measuring the temperature, such as an internal temperature sensor for measuring the internal temperature.

  The wireless transmission unit includes a wireless communication terminal such as a mobile phone or a wireless communication device such as a wireless LAN card connected to a wireless LAN.

  The measurement data is composed of temperature data, or to the temperature data, package identification data indicating a package to be measured or / and measurement time data (measurement date data) indicating a measurement time (measurement date) of temperature are added. Including configuration.

  The transmission side control means includes a device such as a CPU or MPU that executes control processing.

  The carrier is a truck carrier that carries a package by truck, a vehicle carrier such as a train carrier that carries a package by train, an aircraft carrier that carries a package by aircraft such as an airplane or helicopter, or a ship. This includes the construction of a merchant such as a ship carrier that carries the parcels. In addition, it is desirable that the carrier is generally constituted by a truck carrier having a high use frequency.

  The transportation means includes a transportation vehicle such as a truck or a train, an aircraft such as an airplane or a helicopter, a ship, or a plurality of these.

  The certification server includes a computer that can be used as a server device, such as a personal computer or a workstation.

  The receiving unit includes a communication device such as a LAN board that receives data via a network such as the Internet.

  The certification data includes temperature data measured for transportation, range explicit data indicating whether the temperature is within a specified range (or quality assurance range) together with the temperature data, or the temperature of the temperature data is required. Including data that guarantees the temperature quality of transportation, such as result data indicating the result of whether or not the temperature is within the specified temperature range.

  The output means outputs certification data, such as a communication device such as a LAN board that transmits the certification data, a display device such as a display that displays the certification data, or a printing device such as a printer that prints the certification data. Comprising the device.

  With this configuration, the temperature quality of transportation is transmitted to the certification server, and the temperature quality can be objectively proved by the certification server.

  As an aspect of the present invention, a time measuring means for measuring time and a storage means for storing data are attached to the transport means, and the transmission side control means includes the measurement time acquired by the time measuring means in the measurement data. It is possible to set a measurement data storage process for storing in the storage means in units of packages, and a package unit transmission process for executing transmission of the measurement data in units of packages based on the arrival of packages at the delivery destination.

The time measuring means includes a device that can acquire time, such as a timer that keeps time.
The storage means includes a device that stores data, such as a nonvolatile memory or a hard disk.

  With this configuration, the proof server can process the proof data on a parcel basis, and the data processing can be simplified. In addition, the number of times measurement data is transmitted from the wireless transmission means can be reduced, and the congestion of the line can be alleviated.

As an aspect of the present invention, the output means can be constituted by an e-mail transmitting means for transmitting the certification data to a shipper and a recipient who desire the certification data by e-mail.
The e-mail transmission means includes a communication device such as a LAN board and a device capable of transmitting an e-mail, such as an e-mail transmission program that transmits an e-mail via the communication device.

  With this configuration, the certification server can quickly send certification data to a person who needs it.

  Further, as an aspect of the present invention, the temperature measuring means can be formed by a standard body temperature sensor that measures the temperature of a measurement standard body serving as a substitute for the temperature management object cargo by contact.

  The measurement standard body includes a surface-treated material whose surface is composed of a member that is the same as or similar to the baggage packing member, such as a resin material or a paper material that is waterproofed or water-repellent.

  The standard body temperature sensor includes a temperature sensor that measures the temperature of the measurement standard body, such as a contact temperature sensor that can be attached to the measurement standard body and directly measures the temperature of the measurement standard body.

  With the above configuration, even when the shape of the luggage is indefinite and the measurement device cannot be attached, the temperature approximated to the luggage can be acquired by attaching to the measurement standard. In addition, since there is no need to attach or detach the temperature sensor to the load, it is possible to quickly load and unload the load, shorten the time to open the door for loading and unloading, and reduce the rapid rise and fall of the internal temperature. be able to.

  As an aspect of the present invention, the temperature measuring means can be formed by a non-contact temperature sensor that measures the temperature of the temperature management object cargo in a non-contact manner.

  The non-contact temperature sensor includes a sensor that measures the temperature of the load in a non-contact manner, such as a thermo sensor.

  With the above configuration, even when the shape of the luggage is indefinite and the measuring device cannot be attached, the temperature of the luggage can be measured by the non-contact temperature sensor fixed to a predetermined portion in the warehouse. In addition, since there is no need to attach or detach the temperature sensor to the load, it is possible to quickly load and unload the load, shorten the time to open the door for loading and unloading, and reduce the rapid rise and fall of the internal temperature. be able to.

In addition, the present invention can be a transportation temperature quality certification method that uses the transportation temperature quality certification system to prove the temperature quality during the transportation of a package.
Thereby, the temperature quality of transportation can be illuminated.

  According to the present invention, the temperature quality of transportation is transmitted to the certification server, and the temperature quality can be objectively proved by the certification server.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
First, the system configuration of the transport temperature quality certification system 1 will be described with the system configuration explanatory diagram shown in FIG. 1 and the block diagram shown in FIG.

  The transportation temperature quality certification system 1 is configured by connecting a transportation vehicle device, a recipient terminal 20, a shipper terminal 30, and a certification server 40 mounted on a transportation vehicle 10 to the Internet 19.

  The transport vehicle device is composed of a cooling air blower 12 provided in the cargo storage compartment of the transport vehicle 10, a temperature measurement standard body 14, a load 17, and an operation recorder 11 provided in the driver's seat.

  The cooling air blower 12 cools the interior of the refrigerator and circulates air. Thereby, cold air is circulated in the cabinet, and the temperature inside the cabinet is kept uniform so as not to vary depending on the location.

  The temperature measurement standard body 14 is formed by attaching a temperature sensor 14b to a standard body 14a in which the outer periphery of a box-shaped member is surrounded by a cardboard material and the cardboard material is waterproofed.

  The temperature sensor 14b is provided with a control device 14c for controlling operation, and the temperature of the standard body 14a is measured periodically (for example, every 10 minutes) under the control of the control device 14c, and the measured temperature is connected. Transmit via the cable 14c.

  The temperature sensor 14b is also provided with a signal receiving device 14d for receiving an optical signal. When the handy transmitter 18 receives a measurement instruction signal with light such as infrared rays from the delivery person M of the carrier, the control device 11f In addition to the periodic measurement, irregular measurements such as loading and unloading are performed.

  The standard body 14a may be formed of a resin member or the like, and is preferably formed and formed of a member having at least a surface temperature change close to a load to be transported.

  The luggage 17 is an article to be transported from a shipper to a shipper, and there are an article stored in a cardboard box, an article stored in a foamed polystyrene box, an article frozen in a bag, and the like. As the article, an article that needs to be maintained at a certain temperature, such as fresh food such as meat, fish, vegetables, and frozen confectionery such as ice cream, is mounted.

  Here, the said luggage loader is provided with the freezing part which acts as a freezer, the refrigeration part which acts as a refrigerator, and two loading spaces, and sets different temperatures in each loading space.

  The operation recorder 11 is equipped with an optional transmission processing unit 11a, and is connected to the Internet 19 through a mobile phone (communication device) 16 connected to the transmission processing unit 11a.

  The operation recorder 11 includes devices such as an input device 11b for inputting a slip number of a loaded baggage, a slip slip number of a baggage delivered and a storage device 11c for storing data, the transmission processing unit 11a, a temperature sensor 14b, and the like. 11d for connection, timer device 11e such as a timer for measuring time, and a control device 11f for controlling them.

  The control device 11f receives the temperature measured from the temperature sensor 14b, and executes processing for storing the temperature in the storage device 11c together with the measurement time (the time at which the temperature is received). Further, a process of transmitting certification data composed of the temperature and measurement time to the certification server 40 via the Internet 19 by the mobile phone 16 is also executed.

  The recipient terminal 20 is a terminal computer used by a recipient who receives a package, and includes a mobile phone 21 as a communication device.

  The shipper terminal 30 is a terminal computer used by a shipper who ships a package, and includes a router (not shown) as communication means.

  The certification server 40 is not related to the shipper, recipient (consignee), and carrier, and is installed in a management center (temperature quality certification organization) that is an independent and specialized third party organization that proves the quality of the transportation temperature. And a router (not shown) as communication means.

  The recipient terminal 20, the shipper terminal 30, and the certification server 40 are all a control device formed by a CPU, a ROM and a RAM, an input device formed by a keyboard and a pointing device, a display device formed by a liquid crystal display, A storage device formed by a hard disk, a recording medium reader formed by a CD-ROM drive that reads a CD-ROM as a recording medium, and a recording medium reading device formed by an FD drive that reads a flexible disk as a recording medium .

  The storage device of the certification server 40 stores an operation record data DB (database) 41, a package management data DB 42, a recipient management data DB 43, and a shipper management data DB 44.

  As shown in the data explanatory diagram of FIG. 3A, the operation recorder data DB 41 includes a slip number, a shipper code, a shipper address (shipper e-mail address), a recipient code, a recipient address (recipient e-mail). Address), track number (transport means number), and operation record data 41a composed of temperature management data are stored. The temperature management data is composed of package management data 42a described below.

  As shown in the data explanatory diagram of FIG. 3B, the package management data DB 42 includes a package number, a loading time, an arrival time, a loading temperature, an arrival temperature, a temperature during transportation, and a measurement time. Management data 42a (that is, temperature management data) is stored.

  As shown in the data explanatory diagram of FIG. 4C, the recipient management data DB 43 includes a recipient code, a recipient address, a recipient telephone number (TEL), and a recipient address (recipient email address). Is stored.

  As shown in the data explanatory diagram of FIG. 4D, the shipper management data DB 44 is a shipper management data composed of a shipper code, a shipper address, a shipper telephone number (TEL), and a shipper address (shipper e-mail address). 44a is stored.

  With the above configuration, the temperature of the baggage measured regularly and irregularly by the temperature sensor 14b of the transport vehicle 10 can be transmitted to the certification server 40 and managed by the certification server 40. Further, the certification data based on the package temperature managed by the certification server 40 can be transmitted to the shipper and the recipient by e-mail.

  Next, the vehicle-side process executed by the control device 11f of the operation recorder 11 and the server-side process executed by the control device of the certification server 40 will be described with reference to the process flow diagram shown in FIG.

  The control device 11f of the operation recorder 11 executes the vehicle-side temperature measurement transmission program, and allows the delivery person to input the loading notification by the operation of the input device 11b and the slip number of the load to be loaded (step n1).

  When receiving the measurement instruction signal (loading measurement instruction signal) from the handy transmitter 18 by the delivery person by the signal receiver 14d (or receiving the measurement instruction input from the input device 11b), the control device 11f receives the temperature sensor 14b. To measure the temperature at the time of loading (before loading) (step n2). At this time, the measured loading time, the measurement time constituted by the time received by the control device 11f from the temperature sensor 14b, and the slip number are used as measurement data, as shown in FIG. And collectively storing them in the storage device 11c (step n3).

  The control device 11f determines whether or not the loading temperature is within the storage management reference value (required temperature range) stored in the storage device 11c (step n3), and exceeds the storage management reference value. If the error is detected, an error output (buzzer sound by the sound generation means or error display by the display means) is output as a storage failure, and the process ends (step n5).

  If the temperature at the time of loading is within the storage management reference value, the delivery person loads the luggage into the warehouse, and the control device 11f starts a periodic measurement process for periodically measuring the temperature. (Step n6).

  The control device 11f executes the periodic measurement process, and stores the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 14b and the measurement time when the temperature is measured in the storage device 11c as measurement data (step n7).

  At this time, since the temperature management data is recorded in the slip number unit in the storage device 11c of the operation recorder 11, the in-transport temperature and the measurement time are additionally recorded for the slip number data of all the loaded packages. I will do it.

  The control device 11f repeats the execution of the periodic measurement process at regular time intervals until it arrives at the delivery place (step n8).

  When arriving at the address of the recipient who is the delivery place, the input device 11b accepts input by the delivery person of the arrival notice and the slip number of the arrived package (step n9), and measures the arrival temperature at the time of arrival (step n9). n10).

  The temperature at arrival is stored together with the measurement time (arrival time) in the record (row) of the corresponding slip number as shown in FIG. 3B (step n11).

  The control device 11f extracts the slip number data input in step n9 from the temperature management data stored in the storage device 11c, and transmits it as the transport temperature data to the certification server 40 via the mobile phone 16 (step n12), the operation of the operation recorder 11 ends.

  The control device of the certification server 40 receives the transport temperature data and executes management data processing (step n13). In the management data processing, the transport temperature data is additionally registered in the package management data DB 42 as the package management data 42a. Further, the package management data 42a is compared with the storage management reference value stored in the storage device of the certification server 40.

  As the storage management reference value, a different reference value may be set for each package type. In this case, it is preferable to store the storage management reference data composed of the package type number and the storage management reference value in the storage device as the storage management reference data DB. As a result, it is possible to perform quality assurance of an appropriate transport temperature corresponding to the type of package.

  If the control device of the proof server 40 determines that there is a management abnormality as a result of the comparison in the management data processing, that is, the package management data 42a is not within the storage management reference value (step n14), it is transported within the guaranteed range. Abnormality notification data indicating that it has not been created is created (step n15).

  When there is no management abnormality, normal notification data indicating that the management form is reliably transported at a temperature within the guaranteed range is created (step n16).

  The control device of the certification server 40 transmits the abnormality notification data or the normal notification data to the shipper's e-mail address and the recipient's e-mail address (step n17), and ends the process.

  Through the above operations, quality of the transportation temperature can be assured based on the temperature and measurement time during transportation, including before and after transportation, and the shipper and recipient can receive reliable quality assurance from a third-party organization. .

  In the past, the shipper had to trust the carrier, and the recipient had to trust that the shipper managed the quality of the carrier. Proof can be obtained.

  That is, as shown in the explanatory diagram of FIG. 6, first, a delivery request for a package is made from the recipient to the shipper, the shipper requests the carrier to transport the package, and the carrier collects the package from the shipper and delivers it to the recipient. To do. The management center (certification center), which is a third-party organization, receives transportation information registration from the carrier and also downloads the transportation quality record, and sends the transportation quality certificate along with the transportation slip to the recipient and shipper by e-mail. To do. As a result, the management center performs quality certification in a flow different from the package flow, and objective quality certification of the transport temperature can be performed.

  In addition, when the arrival temperature and arrival time are transmitted to the certification server 40 when the package arrives, the shipper and the recipient are immediately notified of the normality or abnormality by e-mail. You can quickly know the quality of temperature management.

  Further, by managing the temperature management data in units of packages and transmitting it to the certification server 40, the data can be managed efficiently and the line load can be reduced.

  In this way, it is possible to quickly and objectively prove the state of the transportation temperature to the shipper and the recipient, and to improve the satisfaction of the shipper and the recipient.

  The temperature management data may be encrypted and stored in the storage device 11c of the operation recorder 11. In this case, it is desirable to form the certification server 40 so that it can be decrypted, and to transmit the encrypted data from the operation recorder 1 to the certification server 40. For encryption, a predetermined method such as a common key method or a secret key method may be used. As a result, it is possible to prevent the temperature management data of the storage device 11c from being tampered with and the reliability of the guarantee being impaired.

  Further, the transmission of the temperature management data to the certification server 40 may be executed individually for each temperature measurement. In this case, it is desirable that the certification server 40 stores the temperature management data by adding the reception time. In addition, a temperature pattern analysis function is set in the certification server 40, and a state that cannot normally occur (a state in which fraud has been performed) is detected and warned, for example, the transmitted data is the same (perfect match) every day. It is good also as a structure. As a result, it is possible to prevent the operation recorder 11 from being remodeled and transmitting only temperature data that is judged as having no temperature abnormality.

  The recipient terminal 20 and the shipper terminal 30 are each equipped with a browser capable of browsing an Internet homepage, and the proof server 40 is equipped with a WEB server function so that the contents of the package management data DB 42 can be stored in the shipper, the recipient, or in some cases. You may comprise so that three parties can browse.

  In this case, the communication device of the certification server 40 also functions as certification request accepting means. When the control device of the proof server 40 receives the slip number as proof request data from the recipient terminal 20 or the shipper terminal 30, the corresponding package management data 42a is extracted and transmitted by the extraction means (control device that executes the extraction process). It may be displayed on the browser.

  With this configuration, the shipper, recipient, or third party can check the actual temperature quality of the transportation when he / she wants to see it, which improves convenience.

  In this case, the third party can access only the general matters such as the average value of temperature management and the occurrence rate of abnormalities, and the shipper and recipient can access only the package management data 42 related to the company. It may be configured with fine settings. Thereby, a user (a consignor, a recipient, a third party) can refer to the data of the certification server 40 according to the access right, and can provide information according to the user.

  Further, instead of the standard body temperature sensor 14b, an internal temperature sensor 13 or a baggage temperature sensor 15 may be provided as indicated by a virtual line in FIG.

The internal temperature sensor 13 may be configured by a sensor that measures the temperature in the internal space in which the cargo is loaded.
The luggage temperature sensor 15 may be a thermosensor that is installed at a predetermined position in the warehouse and measures the temperature of the luggage without contact.

  By changing the sensor in this way, a sensor suitable for the transportation mode of the carrier can be used, and the reduction in work efficiency can be prevented.

  In addition, the periodic temperature measurement and the irregular temperature measurement are executed by the control device 14c provided in the temperature sensor 14b, but the temperature sensor 14b is not provided with the control device 14c, and the control device of the operation recorder 11 is provided. The temperature sensor 14b (or the interior temperature sensor 13 or the luggage temperature sensor 15) may perform temperature measurement according to the control of 11f. In this case, it is desirable to provide the signal recorder 14d in the operation recorder 11. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the cost by reducing the number of components.

In correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the above-described embodiment,
The transport means of the present invention corresponds to the transport vehicle 10 of the embodiment,
Similarly,
The output means corresponds to the communication device of the operation recorder 11,
The e-mail transmission means corresponds to the transmission processing unit 11a,
The transmission side control means corresponds to the control device 11f,
The storage means corresponds to the storage device 11c,
The measurement standard corresponds to the temperature measurement standard 14 and
The standard body temperature sensor corresponds to the temperature sensor 14b,
The temperature measuring means corresponds to the temperature sensor 14b and the luggage temperature sensor 15,
The wireless transmission means corresponds to the connection cable 14c,
The non-contact temperature sensor corresponds to the luggage temperature sensor 15,
The cargo subject to temperature control corresponds to the package 17,
The receiving means corresponds to the communication device of the certification server 40,
The measurement data storage process corresponds to steps n3, n7, n11,
The package unit transmission process corresponds to step n12,
The present invention is not limited only to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and many embodiments can be obtained.

System configuration explanatory drawing of a transportation temperature quality certification system. Block diagram of a transport temperature quality certification system. Explanatory drawing of operation recorder data and package management data. Explanatory drawing of recipient management data and shipper management data. The processing flow figure of the vehicle side process of an operation recorder and the server side process of a certification | authentication server. Explanatory drawing which shows the flow of a package and the flow of a quality record. Explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the conventional load, and the flow of quality recording.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Transport temperature quality certification system 10 ... Transport vehicle 11 ... Operation recorder 11a ... Transmission processing part 11c ... Memory | storage device 11f ... Control apparatus 14 ... Temperature measurement standard body 14b ... Temperature sensor 14c ... Connection cable 15 ... Baggage temperature sensor 17 ... Luggage 40 ... Proof server

Claims (6)

Temperature measuring means for measuring the temperature;
Wireless transmission means for transmitting data wirelessly;
The transmitter side control means for controlling the transmission of the temperature obtained by the temperature measurement means and the acquired temperature as measurement data to the certification server by the wireless transmission means is attached to the transport means of the carrier,
To the above proof server,
Receiving means for receiving the measurement data;
A transport temperature quality proof system comprising output means for allowing proof data based on the measurement data to be output. A time keeping means for keeping time and a storage means for storing data are attached to the transport means,
A measurement data storage process for storing the measurement data in the transmission side control means, including the measurement time acquired by the time measurement means, in the storage means in units of packages;
The transportation temperature quality certification system according to claim 1, wherein a package unit transmission process for executing transmission of the measurement data in units of packages based on arrival of packages at a delivery destination is set. The transportation temperature quality certification system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the output means comprises an electronic mail transmission means for transmitting the certification data to a shipper and a recipient who desire the certification data. The transport temperature quality certification system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the temperature measuring means is formed by a standard temperature sensor that measures the temperature of a measurement standard that is a substitute for a temperature management object cargo by contact. The transport temperature quality certification system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the temperature measuring means is formed by a non-contact temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the cargo subject to temperature control in a non-contact manner. A transportation temperature quality certification method for certifying a temperature quality during transportation of a package using the transportation temperature quality certification system according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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