JP2005135155A - Management system for lending/collection of returnable container - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system which conveniently rents a returnable container to a returnable container user of individual producer or the like including medium and small farms or the like, and conveniently conducts work for charging/receiving the rental fee. <P>SOLUTION: A management system for lending/collection in a rental system in which the reusable returnable container used for commodity distribution is consigned, from a lender, to a center or the like for being stored, the center or the like lends out the container to the producer of a commodity, and the producer returns the container to the center when he sells the commodity to the center. The management system for lending/collection has a rental fee charging system provided with means for inputting/receiving data 3 including at least the number b and the return source indication of the returned container, when the producer goes to the center to sell the commodity in the container and returns the container to the center, a storage means, a calculation means which calculates the rental fee H derived from an amount obtained by multiplying the number b of the returned containers included in the data 3 by a unit price h of the rental fee, and an output instruction means which provides instructions for outputting the numeric value of the rental fee H, for payment from the producer to the lender, or for tentative payment from the producer to the center. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a reusable container (hereinafter referred to as “returnable container”) used for distributing and transporting products including fruits and vegetables and other products including producers (manufacturers), wholesalers and dealers. Regarding the computer system used for lending and collection management of containers.) More specifically, containers can be easily rented to a large number of producers such as small-scale farmers, and the rental fee of the containers can be easily billed and collected. It relates to a system that can.

  In recent years, reusable plastic containers (commonly referred to as “containers”) are used as containers for distributing commodities (products) such as tomatoes among producers, wholesalers, and retailers instead of cardboard boxes that have been used in the past. , Containers) have been used in part.

Unlike plastic cardboard boxes, which are discarded at retail stores after a single distribution, these plastic containers can be reused as many times as they are collected, washed, and dried. Very useful.
In addition, it is lightweight and can be folded easily when the product (product) is not stored, and it has excellent durability, so it can be operated in rainy weather, and there is little loss of load pain. Moreover, since it can be displayed as it is at the store, it has a great advantage that it can be efficiently transported, stored and displayed.

However, since this plastic container has a higher manufacturing cost per unit than a cardboard box, even if it is sold, it is difficult to spread due to a price difference with the cardboard box. In addition, if the collection and reuse are not performed, the original purpose of the use of the container, that is, reduction of waste, is impaired.
Therefore, a method of renting a plastic container is adopted as a distribution system that connects the store to the store using this container. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the container lender (1) first rents the container to the producer (2), and at that time, produces a rental fee that is one-tenth of the container price. The container is collected from the producer (2) and then distributed from the producer (2) to the wholesaler (3) and the retailer (4), and after washing and drying, it is rented again. Yes. Furthermore, in order to prevent the loss of the container, the concept of deposit has also been introduced. The lender (1) receives a certain container deposit fee when renting to the producer (2), and the producer (2) wholesales. When selling to (3), the container deposit fee is received from the wholesale, and when the wholesale (3) sells to the store (4), the container deposit fee is received from the store, and the store (4) A method of having the lender (1) return the deposit fee when returning the container is performed.

However, as one of the problems in this rental system, there are the labor of transporting containers for lending and collecting returnable containers, the labor of receiving rental fees at the time of lending, and the burden of financing the rental fees.
For example, even if “producer (2)” in FIG. 1 includes small and medium-sized farmers in the suburbs of the city, the number is extremely large. Therefore, the fee and labor for renting and transporting containers to the small and medium producers (2) directly from the lender (1), and the labor for requesting receipt of the rental fee are enormous. In addition, if the number is rented together to save time, the total number of rental fees will be imposed on the producer at the same time.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is a system for easily renting a passable container to a user of a returnable container such as an individual producer including a small and medium-sized farmer, etc. Is to provide. Furthermore, the system can be applied to provide a system that allows a user (for example, a seller) of a return container other than the producer to pay a charge for using the return container. Furthermore, the system is applied to provide a system that can easily manage the recovery rate of containers.

The summary of the returnable container lending management system of the present invention is as follows.
(Invention 1) Reusable returnable containers used for the distribution of goods are entrusted to a center or container custodian from the lender, and the container is rented from the center or container custodian to the producer of the goods. Is a rental collection management system for returnable containers in a rental system that returns containers to the center when selling products to the center,
(3) When the producer sells the product in the container that goes to the center and returns the container to the center, the producer inputs at least the number of returned containers (b) and data 3 including the return source display. Means or receiving means for receiving;
Storage means for storing and storing the data 3;
A calculating means for calculating a rental fee (H) derived from an amount obtained by multiplying the number (b) of the return containers in the data 3 by a rental fee unit price (h);
An output instruction means for giving an output instruction for paying the numerical value of the rental fee (H) from the producer to the lender or for making a temporary payment from the producer to the center. Lending collection management system.
(Invention 2) The rental fee billing system according to Invention 1 is further provided, wherein the producer goes to the center and sells the product in the container and returns the container to the center. A means for inputting or receiving a trading value (G), and a calculating means for calculating an amount (GH) obtained by subtracting the rental fee (H) from the trading price (G);
The return collection management system for returnable containers according to claim 1, further comprising output instruction means for giving an output instruction for paying the deducted amount (GH) or the amount derived therefrom to the producer from the center.
(Invention 3) Reusable returnable containers used for merchandise distribution are entrusted to the center or container custodian from the lender, and the container is rented from the center or container custodian) to produce A rental collection management system for returnable containers in a rental system that returns containers to the center when a person sells goods to the center,
(2) Input means for inputting or receiving data 2 including at least the number of returnable containers (a) and the loan destination display when the producer receives rental of returnable containers from the center or container manager. When,
Storage means for storing and storing the data 2;
A calculating means for calculating a rental fee (H ′) derived from a value obtained by multiplying the rental container unit (h) by the number (a) of the rented returnable containers in the data 2;
A return container having a rental fee billing system comprising: an output instruction means for giving an output instruction to pay the rental fee (H ′) from the producer to the lender or to make a temporary payment from the producer to the center. Lending collection management system.
(Invention 4) A reusable return container used for the distribution of goods, a lender, a center or a container custodian who accepts storage of containers from the lender, and accepts the containers from the center when purchasing goods from the center Or a system for lending and collecting a reusable return container used for the distribution of goods with a seller who returns an empty container to a center or a container keeper,
(6) When the seller accepts the container at the time of purchase of the product from the center, the data 6 including the number (c) of the receiving container and the recipient display, or
(7) When the seller returns an empty container to the center, the input means for inputting the data 7 including the number of return containers (d) and the return source display to the computer or the receiving means for receiving;
Storage means for storing and storing data 6 or data 7 in a computer;
A calculation means for calculating a usage fee (D ′) derived from a value obtained by multiplying the number (c) of the receiving containers or the number (d) of the return containers by a usage fee unit price (h ′);
An output means for giving an output instruction for paying the usage fee (D ′) from the seller to the lender, or for making a temporary payment from the seller to the center;
Calculating by a computer an amount obtained by adding the amount (D) to the commodity purchase price (G) between the center and the producer;
Lending collection management system for returnable containers having a usage fee billing system.
(Invention 5) Reusable returnable containers used for the distribution of merchandise are entrusted to the center or container custodian from the lender, and the container is rented from the center or container custodian to the producer of the merchandise. Is a rental collection management system for returnable containers in a rental system that returns containers to the center when selling products to the center,
(2) Input means 2 for inputting data 2 including at least the number of returnable containers (a) and the loan destination display when the producer receives rental containers from the center or container manager, or the data Receiving means 2 for receiving 2;
(3) Input means 3 for inputting data 3 including at least the number (b) of return containers and a return source display when the producer goes to the center and sells the product in the container and returns the container to the center. Receiving means 3 for receiving the data 3;
Storage means for storing and storing the data 2 and data 3 in a computer;
Detecting means for detecting data 2 and data 3 for a specific producer by a computer using a lending destination display or a return source display of the data 2 and the data 3;
Calculating means for calculating A−B by subtracting the total number (B) of the number of return containers (b) in data 3 from the detected total number (A) of the number of rental containers (a) in data 2; ,
Output means for instructing output of the value of AB or a value derived therefrom;
A lending collection management system for returnable containers, comprising a container collection rate monitoring system.
(Invention 6) A computer system for managing rental collection of returnable containers used for distribution of goods,
(1) Input means 1 for inputting data 1 including at least the number of returnable containers (P) and storage entrustee display when the lender entrusts storage to the center or container custodian, or Receiving means for receiving the data 1;
(2) Input to input data 2 including at least the loan date, the number of circulated containers (a), and the borrower's display when the producer receives rental containers from the center or container store Means 2 or receiving means 2 for receiving the data 2;
(7) Input means 7 for inputting data 7 including at least the return date and the number of returned return containers (d) when returning an empty return container from the container user to the container store, or Receiving means 7 for receiving the data 7;
(8) Input means or data for entering the total number (r) of the broken containers sorted by the container keeper and the number of containers returned to the lender in need of cleaning and repair, and the sorting date Receiving means for receiving
(9) Input means for inputting the date and number of containers (s) that have been replenished to the container custodian from the lender, or receiving means for receiving the data;
Storage means for storing and storing data 1, data 2, data 7, r and s;
Detecting means for detecting data 1, data 2, data 7, r and s in a certain period from the storage means using the date;
A calculating means for calculating a decrease number of inventory containers ΔQ = Σa−Σd + Σr−Σs from the detected data and numbers;
Output instruction means for instructing to output ΔQ;
A container collection management system comprising a container inventory management system.
(Invention 7) A rental container rental system characterized by comprising all of the rental fee billing system according to Invention 1, 2, or 3, the container recovery rate monitoring system according to Invention 5, and the container inventory management system according to Invention 6. Collection management system.

According to the present invention, there is provided a system for easily renting a passable container to a user of a returnable container such as an individual producer including a small and medium-sized farmer and the like, and simply carrying out a charge receipt operation for the rental fee. It becomes possible. Furthermore, by applying the system, it is possible to provide a system that allows the user (for example, a seller) of the return container other than the producer to pay the use fee of the return container. Furthermore, by applying the system, it is possible to provide a system that can easily manage the receipt of the deposit fee and the management of the container recovery rate.
As a result, the rental of containers to the product distribution system will be further promoted. Compared to the distribution using conventional cardboard boxes, waste reduction, streamlining of distribution (transportation, storage, display efficiency), etc. It is possible to use a plastic container having the great advantages of

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a returnable container lending and collecting management system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the same or equivalent elements are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted. In addition, the contents such as data used in the embodiment are hypothetical and are merely examples.

First, terms used in the present invention will be described.
The “returnable container” as used in the present invention refers to a container of goods that is used in the distribution process and can be reused. For example, a foldable plastic container is preferable, but containers of other materials and shapes are used. It may be.
The “distribution of goods” as used in the present invention means, for example, producers of products such as fruits and vegetables, meat and fish, and products such as clothing and confectionery (in the present specification, including manufacturers). Use) to retailers. In particular, the present invention is preferably applied to the distribution of products such as fruits and vegetables, where there are many parties involved in distribution and the problem of corrugated cardboard is a concern.

Next, the parties who use the system of the present invention will be described.
A lender (1) who owns and lends a returnable container is a person who owns a reusable plastic-made returnable container and lends it to other parties in the merchandise distribution process. Lender (1) may or may not have the functions of manufacturing containers, cleaning and drying collected returnable containers, repairing, processing and remanufacturing damaged returnable containers. May be. Moreover, it may have cooperation with the person who has the function separately, and does not need to have it. Depending on the case, any party in the distribution process or its superordinate group (for example, the Ministry of Agriculture or Water) may have a role as the owner (1) in the present invention.

The “center” (5) in the present invention is a person (including a group) who buys and sells goods with a plurality of producers (2), and preferably also sells goods with a plurality of dealers (4). (Including organizations). Accordingly, for example, wholesale (3) is applicable, but a so-called producer group (2) such as an agricultural cooperative or a distribution center (4) of a mass retailer may be used.
The “container” (6) referred to in the present invention is a container storage management, lending, returning, and inspection work under the commission of the container lender (1) or the center (5). The container custodian has a base for managing the container rental return in or near the site of the center (5). The “storage manager” (6) may be a department of the center (5) itself or a container lender (1) itself.
The producer (2) means a person who produces and manufactures a product. In the present invention, specific consideration is given to individual small and medium-sized farmers, but producer organizations such as agricultural cooperatives and economic associations in prefectures may also be used. In addition, it is used to include a processor who purchases a product and packs it in small portions.
The wholesale (3) includes, for example, an original wholesaler such as Tokyo Fruits and Vegetables Co., Ltd. and a wholesaler who purchases further products from the original wholesaler. The wholesale in the present invention may mean such individual wholesalers, intermediate wholesalers, etc., and also includes the case where one group formed by these is handled as wholesalers.
The dealer (4) is specifically conscious of individual small and medium-sized dealers, but may be a mass retailer having a distribution center such as a supermarket or a co-op. In these mass retailers, the amount of products to be purchased is large and the sales floor space is large, so it is also possible to use returnable containers as display containers as they are. It may be a mass retailer that does not have a distribution center.

Next, one invention of the collection management method and system for returnable containers in the present application will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the flow of containers and goods in distribution using the collection management method of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing data input and computer system processing in the method together with the flow of distribution. is there.
First, the flow of containers in the distribution system shown in FIG. 2 will be briefly described. Hereinafter, the numbers with single-byte brackets are marks corresponding to the numbers with ○ in the figure.
(1) The litter of returnable containers (1) entrusts storage management by transferring a certain number (P = for example, 10,000) of returnable containers to the center (5) or the storage manager (6). ) Or the storage manager (6) stores the container. (2) The producer (2) who sells products to the center (5) receives a rental container from the center (5) or the storage manager (6) for return transportation from the center (5). (A = 20 for example). (3) The producer a later sells the product in a specific number (b b = for example 18) of returnable containers to the center (5) and returns the containers to the center (5). (4) Settlement of merchandise sales fees will be made between producer A and center (5).
Further, the store (d) that purchases merchandise in the container from the center (5) purchases merchandise from the center (5) that contains (5) a certain number of go-to containers (c ni = 80, for example). (6) Settlement of merchandise sales fees between the center (5) and the dealer (7). (7) Later, after the sale ends, empty containers (d ni = 70, for example) Return to center (5) or storage manager (6) using transportation.
(8) The return container is inspected by the center (5) or storage manager (6) and sorted into reusable items and non-reusable items such as cleaning, repair required, damaged items, etc. Products are also prepared for rent, (9) Cleaning required, repair required, damaged items (r = 30, for example) are sent to the renter (1) or the cleaning, repair, processing company designated by the renter (1) Will be sent.
Further, (10) replenishment of the required number (s = 35, for example) of returnable containers is performed from the lender (1) to the center (5) as necessary.
Next, data input and the like in the distribution system shown in FIG. 2 will be described.

(step 1))
From container lender (1) to center (5), or container lender (1) or storage manager (6) (hereinafter the center and storage manager are collectively referred to as the center etc.) A number (P) of containers are transferred (in the present invention, this is referred to as “initial storage consignment”), and the center or the like stores this container in an arbitrary place and method (hereinafter, this storage place is referred to as a center or the like). "Container". It is preferable that the container storage is in the site of the center (5) or in an adjacent site.
Preferably, at the time of this initial storage entrustment (in the present invention, “required” means each time or not within a predetermined period of time. The same shall apply hereinafter). To a common server on which the system operates, or to a separate computer terminal or server).
Data 1: At least the number of containers entrusted to initial storage (P). (More preferably, initial storage contractor display and date)
The date may be any date such as the date when the lender shipped the container, the date when the container arrived at the other party, or the date when the acceptance confirmation arrived from the other party. Must be defined as "date". The same applies hereinafter.
In addition, when there are a plurality of types of returnable containers, it is preferable that the data 1 includes the types of returnable containers and their respective amounts. The same applies to the following data.
This input work is not necessarily performed by the lender of the container, and may be performed at the receiving center or the like, or may be performed by a person entrusted by either. The same applies to the following input operations.
It is preferable to perform identification means (attaching a red line, attaching a label indicating the initial borrower, attaching a semiconductor chip, etc.) for identifying the initial borrower to the rental container.

(Step (2))
Producer (2) receives an arbitrary number (a) of empty containers (hereinafter referred to as “rental for shipping”) from a container storage such as a center, and returns the goods after delivery. Take an empty container home by means (such as a truck).
At the time of lending, the following data 2 is preferably input to a computer (a common server on which the present system operates or a separate computer terminal or server).
Data 2: Number of shipping lending containers (a), shipping lender display (more preferably, date, shipping lender display)
Note that “shipping lending source display” in data 2 is identified with “storage entrusted party display” in data 1 and “shipping lending destination display” in data 2 are identified with “return source display” in data 3 described later. As these specific input modes, pull-down input methods, abbreviations, codes, and other methods are adopted so that each person's display becomes constant during input. It is preferable. The same applies hereinafter.
(Step (3))
The producer (2) sells the product put in a specific number (b) of returnable containers for shipping to the center (5) and returns the containers to the center (hereinafter referred to as “return”). At this time, the following data 3 is preferably input to the computer.
Data 3: Number of returned containers (b), return source display (more preferably return date, return destination display)

(Step (1), (2), (3) supplement)
These data are directly input to the common server on which the system operates, or once input to individual computers and servers, and then transmitted to the common server and stored and stored each time or within a predetermined period. That is, the common server is provided with an input unit for data 1 or the like or a reception unit for data 1 or the like. In particular, the acquisition of these data is planned today for the purpose of improving the efficiency of goods (product) distribution. Distribution of products between producers, between producers and wholesales, and between original wholesalers and intermediate wholesalers. It is preferable to use the Web.
The computer (common server) stores and accumulates data 1 and data 2 or data 3 that are directly input or received using the storage means. Note that the accumulation period may be a period for performing the steps described below at a minimum.

<Rental fee billing management system>
Based on the above input data, the present invention performs the following rental fee billing management.
For a specific producer i, the amount derived from the number of return containers (b) obtained from data 3 in (3) multiplied by the unit charge (h), or obtained from data 2 in (2) An amount derived from the amount obtained by multiplying the number of rental containers (a) by the usage fee unit price (h) is calculated by a computer. The calculation may be performed for each loan or return, or based on the total number of loans during a certain period (for example, one week or one month) or the total number of returns.
These amounts (hereinafter referred to as rental fees) correspond to conventional container rental fees for producers i, and are either paid directly from producer i (2) to lender (1) or producer i (2 The rental fee from) is temporarily paid to the center (5) and then paid to the lender (1) from the center (5).
As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is a method in which the rental fee is collected simultaneously with the settlement of the merchandise purchase / purchase price in (4) and temporarily paid to the center (5). In other words, the amount (D) derived from the number of return containers (b) obtained from data 3 in (3) multiplied by the unit charge (h) is used as the rental fee. The center (5) will receive the rental fee in a form that is deducted from the purchase and sale value (G) of the goods between the person (2) and the center (5), and then collectively for a certain period (for example, one month) A mode in which the total amount of the rental fee provisionally received from each producer is paid from the center (5) to the lender (1).
Data 4: Trade value of goods between producer and center (G)
Although this aspect is different from the common sense that a rental fee is usually charged at the time of lending, the container rental fee can be settled at the same time as the merchandise purchase price between the producer and the center. The rental fee billing procedure is simple, and there are advantages in terms of funding.

<Use fee billing system for dealers>
Conventional containers, such as cardboard boxes, were usually paid only by the producer, but today it is important to reduce trash and improve the efficiency of transportation, storage, and display. For users other than producers, the utility value of this container is great, and it is a way for a person other than the producer to bear the usage fee for this container. According to the system of the present invention, Possible as an application.
In other words, as a billing method for the store (4), the following data 6 or data 7 must be entered, and the amount derived from the amount obtained by multiplying the number of containers used by the usage fee unit price (h ′) (H ) To the store as a usage fee. Preferably, using the number of containers used (c) according to data 6, the settlement of the usage fee is added to the merchandise sales price between (5) Center (5) and Dealer (4). A system that performs provisional receiving is preferable.
(Step 6) When the store (4) accepts a returnable container containing a product from the center (5), the data 6 including the number of containers used (c) (preferably further used date and destination) is stored in the computer. To enter.
(Step 7) When the store (4) returns the used empty container to the center (5), the data 7 including the number of returned containers (d) (preferably further return date and return source) is input. To do.
(Step 5) Input the trade price (H) of the product between the store and the center.
The billing method for the center (5) includes the initial loan number P in data 1, the number of containers used by the producer in data 2 or data (a) or (b), or data 6 or data. 7, a usage fee is calculated based on the number (c) or (d) of containers used by the store in FIG.

<Container collection monitoring system>
Since returnable containers are rented at a lower price than the cost, the low recovery rate adversely affects the smooth operation of the system. For example, if the container lent to the producer is used almost 100% for product sales and returned to the center (5), there is no problem, but the producer loses it, uses it for other purposes, or transfers it to another company. There is a need to prevent it. In particular, in the rental fee billing system, there is a problem when a rental fee is imposed when a container is returned. There is a similar problem for dealers.
Therefore, the following container recovery monitoring system using data 2 in step (2) and data 3 in step (3) or data 6 in step (6) and data 7 in step (7) It is preferable to use together. The following description is based on an example of a producer, but the same applies to a store.
(Step a)
After a certain period (for example, 2 weeks, 1 month, 1 year, etc.), data 2 and data 3 related to a specific producer a within that period are detected using the date, lending destination display, and return source display. To do. In other words, within the date of a certain period, data with the producer a as the borrower or return source is detected.
(Step b)
Next, the total number of returnable containers that have been lent out in Data 2 for the specific producer A for the certain period, that is, the total number of containers accepted by the specific producer A (the total number A received), and the data 3 The total of the number of returnable containers used for sales, that is, the difference between the total number of containers dispensed by the specific producer (a total dispensed number B), A−B, is calculated using the calculation means. The numerical value A-B means the number of containers staying (inventory + lost) for a certain period in the producer. In addition, if this AB is a positive value, the container stays in the producer a, and if AB is a negative value, the producer a includes the remaining portion of the previous period. Means that it has been unloaded.
(Step c)
The following steps (c-1) to (c-4) are adopted according to the value of AB.
(C-1) Warning transmission step For example, when the value of AB is positive and the value or the value derived from the value (for example, (AB) / A) exceeds a certain reference value, a return is prompted. Adopt a system that does.
(C-2) Calculate compensation amount (A−B) × j multiplied by a value derived from the value of compensation claim step AB, for example, compensation unit price j (guarantee per container), and production The compensation amount derived from the amount from the person (2) may be collected, or the compensation amount may be deducted from the deposit received in advance. “Derived amount” means not a continuous amount but a stepped amount. The same applies hereinafter.
(C-3) Compensation Claim System Along with the value of AB, the number of lost items (F) obtained from F = En-1 + A-B-En by requiring the input of the number of stocks (E) in each producer. ), The amount (F × D ′) obtained by multiplying the number of lost items (F) by the unit price of compensation (D ′) (F × D ′), and the amount of compensation derived from the amount is collected from the producer (2). You may deduct from your deposit. Note that En _{-1 is the} number of inventory checks at the end of the previous period, and En is the number of inventory checks at the end of the period.
(C-4) A system that imposes a penalty when the value of A-B exceeds a certain reference value is adopted. For example, penalties include an increase in individual rental unit price, an increase in annual membership fee, restrictions on lending, and the like.

<Container inventory management system>
At the container storage, daily lending to multiple producers (2), receipt of containers from multiple sellers (4), and inspection (classification that containers cannot be reused) are performed. Since it varies depending on the season, etc., there is an increase or decrease in the amount of inventory. In order to prevent shortage of containers, it is preferable to employ a management system for the number of containers that can be rented in a container storage.
That is, (2) data on container lending number a in process data 2, (7) data on container return number d in process data 7, and values of inventory Q, r, and s entered at the storage or lender Based on the above, those values in a certain period are detected, and the value of the inventory decrease ΔQ = Σa−Σd + Σr−Σs is calculated. Alternatively, the value of the inventory quantity inventory Qn = Q _n−1 −Σa + Σd−r + s is calculated.
Σa is the total number of loans to all producers (2) during the certain period, Σd is the total number of containers returned from all sellers (4), etc. during the certain period, r Is the number of returned containers that are returned to the lender (1) for cleaning / repair required or that are broken and cannot be reused due to disposal, etc., and s is the lender ( This means the number of containers that have been replenished from 1), and Q0 (initial value of inventory) = P (initial number of loans). The number of r and s may be omitted if it is too small compared to the values of a and d.
Then, the next replenishment (s) of the container is determined based on ΔQ.
In general, there are several types of returnable containers depending on their sizes. It is desirable to collect and manage these data for each type.
In addition, using the system of the present invention, management for calculating the total inventory number (Q + Σ (ab) + Σ (cd)) of returnable containers used for distribution as well as the inventory of the container storage. You may use a system together.
(K) Addition of identification signs to containers and sales slips To assist identification of returnable containers and input of numbers, identification marks such as barcodes and semiconductor chips are added to containers and sales slips attached to them. The mode to do is mentioned.

(System of the present invention)
Next, a computer system that implements the returnable container collection management method of the present invention will be described.
The computer system of the present invention comprises at least (1) a rental fee billing system, and preferably further comprises (2) a container recovery rate monitoring system, (3) a usage fee billing system, or (4) an inventory management system. As a system or as a network system.
(1) The rental fee billing system is
Means for receiving or receiving at least data 2 of (2) or data 3 of (3);
Means for storing data 2 or data 3;
Means for calculating the rental fee (D) derived from Data 2 or Data 3,
Output means for outputting the numerical value by image display, printing, or electronic information, transmission means for transmitting the numerical value to the next step of the internal computer, or transmission means for transmitting to an external computer or FAX;
It is a computer system characterized by comprising.
(2) Container recovery rate monitoring system
Means for receiving or receiving at least the data 2 of (2) and the data 3 of (3);
Storage means for data 2 and data 3;
Detection means for detecting data 2 and data 3 in one producer during a certain period;
In the detected data, the number of stays (A−B) obtained by subtracting the total number (B) of the number of return containers (b) in data 3 from the total number (A) of the number of rental containers (a) in data 2 Calculating means for calculating
Output means for outputting the numerical result, transmission means or transmission means;
It is a computer system characterized by comprising.
(3) The usage fee billing system is
Means for receiving or receiving at least the data 6 of (6) or the data 7 of (7);
Means for storing data 6 or 7;
Means for calculating a usage fee (H) derived from data 6 or 7;
Output means for outputting the numerical value by image display, printing, or electronic information, transmission means for transmitting the numerical value to the next step of the internal computer, or transmission means for transmitting to an external computer or FAX;
It is a computer system characterized by comprising.
(4) Container inventory management system
At least data 2 of (2) and data 7 of (7), inventory Q, non-reusable number r, replenishment number s input means or receiving means;
Storage means for data 2, data 7, Q, r and s;
Means for calculating the value of inventory Qn = Q _n-1 -Σa + Σd−r + s or inventory reduction number ΔQ;
Output means for outputting Qn or ΔQ or a numerical value derived from Qn or ΔQ by image display, printing, or electronic information, a transmission means for transmitting the numerical value to the next step of the internal computer, or an external computer or A transmission means for transmitting to FAX;
It is a computer system characterized by comprising.

A system including all of the systems (1), (2), (3), and (4) is preferable.
Furthermore, it is also preferable to include means corresponding to the warning sending system, compensation claim system, compensation claim system, and penalty addition system.

The container lending and collection management system of the present invention is connected to a sales management system for merchandise sales between the center (5) and the producer (2) or between the center (5) and the seller (4). Included in the sales management system is a series of billing receipt work such as rental fees.
Note that the rental fee payment receipt management system specifically includes a system that issues a bill in writing or electronic data, and also performs rental fee delivery confirmation management.

  As specific devices and objects of each means used in the computer system of the present invention, various well-known devices having the functions are used. For example, the input means includes a keyboard, a specific barcode reader, and the like, and the receiving means and transmitting means can transmit and receive data through an electric communication circuit or an electronic recording medium such as a CD. Examples of the storage device include a hard disk memory and the like. The detection unit and the calculation unit, and the determination unit include a microprocessor (CPU). The output unit includes a display and a printer. Examples include an output device for an electronic recording medium such as a CD, and examples of the transmission device and the transmission device include a telecommunication circuit.

In the system of the present invention, it is not always necessary to have all the above steps in one computer system (common server).
Specific systems for operating the system of the present invention include, for example, between producers and wholesalers, between original wholesalers and intermediate wholesalers, which are being planned today for the purpose of improving the efficiency of product distribution. It is conceivable that data is collected from and linked with the product distribution web (input sales date, number of sales, sales origin, and sales destination), or the distribution web also serves as this system.
In this case, as one item to be input to the product distribution web, a column for inputting the number of returnable containers is provided, or a column for a container type for identifying the returnable containers is provided, and identification data regarding the returnable containers is provided. Each time or after a predetermined period, the number of returnable containers is detected and sent to the common server.

  As described above, according to the present invention, a user can easily rent a go-to container for a user of a return container such as an individual producer including a small and medium-sized farmer, etc., and easily perform a billing receipt operation for the rental fee A system can be provided. Furthermore, by applying the system, it is possible to provide a system that allows the user (for example, a seller) of the return container other than the producer to pay the use fee of the return container. Furthermore, by applying the system, it is possible to provide a system that can easily perform deposit fee receipt and container recovery rate management.

  As a result, the rental of containers to the product distribution system will be further promoted. Compared to the distribution using conventional cardboard boxes, waste reduction, streamlined distribution (transportation, storage, display efficiency), etc. It is possible to use a plastic container having the great advantages of

The figure which shows the flow of the distribution method which rents and uses the conventional returnable container The figure which shows the container and the flow of goods of the loan collection management method of this invention The figure which shows the flow of the data input in this invention

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Lender, 2 ... Producer, 3 ... Wholesale, 4 ... Retailer, 5 ... Center, 6 ... Container Manager

Claims (7)

Entrust storage of reusable containers used for the distribution of goods from the lender to the center or container custodian, rent the container from the center or container custodian to the producer of the goods, and the producer sends the goods to the center. Lending collection management system for returnable containers in a rental system that returns containers to the center at the time of sale,
(3) When the producer sells the product in the container that goes to the center and returns the container to the center, the producer inputs at least the number of returned containers (b) and data 3 including the return source display. Means or receiving means for receiving;
Storage means for storing and storing the data 3;
A calculating means for calculating a rental fee (H) derived from an amount obtained by multiplying the number (b) of the return containers in the data 3 by a rental fee unit price (h);
An output instruction means for giving an output instruction for paying the numerical value of the rental fee (H) from the producer to the lender or for making a temporary payment from the producer to the center. Lending collection management system. The rental fee billing system according to claim 1 further includes a purchase price of the product between the producer and the center when the producer goes to the center and sells the product in the container and returns the container to the center ( G) input means or receiving means, and a calculating means for calculating an amount (GH) obtained by subtracting the rental fee (H) from the trading value (G);
The return collection management system for returnable containers according to claim 1, further comprising output instruction means for giving an output instruction for paying the deducted amount (GH) or the amount derived therefrom to the producer from the center. Entrust storage of reusable containers used for the distribution of goods from the lender to the center or container custodian, rent the container from the center or container custodian to the producer of the goods, and the producer to the center A rental collection management system for returnable containers in a rental system that returns containers to the center when selling products,
(2) Input means for inputting or receiving data 2 including at least the number of returnable containers (a) and the loan destination display when the producer receives rental of returnable containers from the center or container manager. When,
Storage means for storing and storing the data 2;
A calculating means for calculating a rental fee (H ′) derived from a value obtained by multiplying the rental container unit (h) by the number (a) of the rented returnable containers in the data 2;
A return container having a rental fee billing system comprising: an output instruction means for giving an output instruction to pay the rental fee (H ′) from the producer to the lender or to make a temporary payment from the producer to the center. Lending collection management system. Reusable returnable containers used for the distribution of merchandise, lenders, centers or container custodians entrusted with storage of containers from lenders, and accepting containers from the center when purchasing goods from the center, or empty containers A system for lending and collecting reusable returnable containers used for the distribution of goods with the seller who returns the product to the center or container store,
(6) When the seller accepts the container at the time of purchase of the product from the center, the data 6 including the number (c) of the receiving container and the recipient display, or
(7) When the seller returns an empty container to the center, the input means for inputting the data 7 including the number of return containers (d) and the return source display to the computer or the receiving means for receiving;
Storage means for storing and storing data 6 or data 7 in a computer;
A calculation means for calculating a usage fee (D ′) derived from a value obtained by multiplying the number (c) of the receiving containers or the number (d) of the return containers by a usage fee unit price (h ′);
An output means for giving an output instruction for paying the usage fee (D ′) from the seller to the lender, or for making a temporary payment from the seller to the center;
Calculating by a computer an amount obtained by adding the amount (D) to the commodity purchase price (G) between the center and the producer;
Lending collection management system for returnable containers having a usage fee billing system. Entrust storage of reusable containers used for the distribution of goods from the lender to the center or container custodian, rent the container from the center or container custodian to the producer of the goods, and the producer sends the goods to the center. Lending collection management system for returnable containers in a rental system that returns containers to the center at the time of sale,
(2) Input means 2 for inputting data 2 including at least the number of returnable containers (a) and the loan destination display when the producer receives rental containers from the center or container manager, or the data Receiving means 2 for receiving 2;
(3) Input means 3 for inputting data 3 including at least the number (b) of return containers and a return source display when the producer goes to the center and sells the product in the container and returns the container to the center. Receiving means 3 for receiving the data 3;
Storage means for storing and storing the data 2 and data 3 in a computer;
Detecting means for detecting data 2 and data 3 for a specific producer by a computer using a lending destination display or a return source display of the data 2 and the data 3;
Calculating means for calculating A−B by subtracting the total number (B) of the number of return containers (b) in data 3 from the detected total number (A) of the number of rental containers (a) in data 2; ,
Output means for instructing output of the value of AB or a value derived therefrom;
A lending collection management system for returnable containers, comprising a container collection rate monitoring system. A computer system that manages lending and collection of returnable containers used for the distribution of goods,
(1) Input means 1 for inputting data 1 including at least the number of returnable containers (P) and storage entrustee display when the lender entrusts storage to the center or container custodian, or Receiving means for receiving the data 1;
(2) Input to input data 2 including at least the loan date, the number of circulated containers (a), and the borrower's display when the producer receives rental containers from the center or container store Means 2 or receiving means 2 for receiving the data 2;
(7) Input means 7 for inputting data 7 including at least the return date and the number of returned return containers (d) when returning an empty return container from the container user to the container store, or Receiving means 7 for receiving the data 7;
(8) Input means or data to input the total number (r) of the broken containers sorted by the container keeper and the containers returned to the lender for cleaning or repair and the sorting date Receiving means for receiving
(9) Input means for inputting the date and number of containers (s) that have been replenished to the container custodian from the lender, or receiving means for receiving the data;
Storage means for storing and storing data 1, data 2, data 7, r and s;
Detecting means for detecting data 1, data 2, data 7, r and s in a predetermined period from the storage means using the date;
A calculating means for calculating a decrease number of inventory containers ΔQ = Σa−Σd + Σr−Σs from the detected data and numbers;
Output instruction means for instructing to output ΔQ;
A container collection management system comprising a container inventory management system. A rental container collection system comprising the rental fee billing system according to claim 1, 2, or 3, the container collection rate monitoring system according to claim 5, and the container inventory management system according to claim 6. Management system.