JP2012128593A - Vehicle operation schedule creation apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle operation schedule creation apparatus using a vehicle dispatch table in which operation scheduling of vehicles can be performed through simple operation.SOLUTION: A vehicle operation schedule creation apparatus which creates an operation schedule of vehicles comprises display means which includes at least a first display area and a second display area. The first display area has a vehicle dispatch table in which a plurality of vehicles and operation time zones of the vehicles are displayed in a longitudinal and lateral matrix shape and a desired vehicle and items relating to a transportation job in the operation time zone of the desired vehicle are displayed. In the second display area, a plurality of non-distribution cases are displayed as standby cases to be assigned to a corresponding vehicle on the vehicle dispatch table and the operation time zone thereof. Each of the non-distribution cases displayed in the second display area is finalized by selecting a vehicle through a user operation, moving the non-distribution case to a corresponding position on the vehicle dispatch table in the first display area through a drag-and-drop function, and displaying the non-distribution case with the corresponding vehicle and the operation time zone of that vehicle.

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle operation plan creation device, and more particularly to a vehicle operation plan creation device that creates an operation plan for a freight vehicle such as a truck using a dispatch table.

  It is an urgent task for small and medium-sized truck operators to adopt IT in order to achieve both safety, profitability improvement and high efficiency. There are some major transportation companies that have built systems using IT for transportation operations, and such information systems are commercially available, but the scale of the entire system is large, and small and medium-sized businesses Therefore, it is necessary to develop human resources for that purpose, and it is practically impossible to introduce such a system from the viewpoint of cost effectiveness.

  As one of such information systems, for example, a vehicle allocation plan planning apparatus that formulates a vehicle allocation plan using a saving cost method as disclosed in Patent Document 1 is disclosed. On the other hand, “WebKIT”, which is developed by the Japan Trucking Association and operated by the Japan Freight Forwarding Cooperative Association, is a low-cost “WebKIT” that uses the Internet for member companies of trucking associations. Yes.

  However, in the case of Patent Document 1, although a method for improving the vehicle allocation efficiency is proposed, it replaces the creation of a vehicle allocation plan that has been conventionally planned by a person in charge of vehicle allocation using a whiteboard, spreadsheet software, or the like. However, in the case of “WebKIT” as well, only input means (registration screen) for finding a vehicle is provided, and it is difficult to grasp the operation status of a plurality of vehicles owned by the operator. there were. As described above, the conventional software gives priority to numerical management, and is report-type software for creating a dispatch table by inputting data after the dispatch is decided, or after loading and delivery. Therefore, the accounting staff often inputs such software data, and the dispatcher who actually places the vehicle still performs the dispatching work by trial and error.

JP 2007-140794 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to reduce a work burden on a person in charge of operation and to perform a vehicle operation plan with a simple operation. The object is to provide a vehicle operation plan creation device using a table.

  The vehicle operation plan creation device of the present invention made to achieve the above object is a vehicle operation plan creation device for creating a vehicle operation plan, in which a plurality of vehicles and operation time zones of the vehicle are vertically and horizontally matrixed. A first display area having a vehicle allocation table that displays items relating to a desired vehicle and transportation work in the operation time zone of the vehicle, and a standby that is arranged in the corresponding vehicle and operation time zone of the vehicle allocation table A display unit including at least a second display area for displaying a plurality of undelivered cases as a case, and the undelivered case displayed in the second display area is selected by a user operation and dragged The vehicle is moved to a corresponding position in the dispatch table in the first display area by an and drop function, and is displayed and determined in the vehicle and the operation time zone of the vehicle.

In the vehicle operation plan creation device of the present invention, the dispatch table in the first display area scrolls vertically and horizontally to display a display range of a desired vehicle and an operation time zone of the vehicle.
In the second display area, one or more undelivered items are displayed for each scheduled loading date by a loading date display bar, and a desired loading scheduled date has not been delivered by moving the loading date display bar. Display the matter.
Further, the display means has a third display area for inputting and correcting items related to the transportation business of the undelivered item, and the third display area is the first and second display areas. It is displayed by another window that overlaps one or more of the above.
In addition, the vehicle operation plan creation device of the present invention further includes communication means for connecting to a communication network, and the vehicle, the operation time zone of the vehicle, and information related to the transportation operation of the vehicle determined in the dispatch table are as follows: The communication means is connected to the server via the communication network and stored in the database of the server.

  According to the vehicle operation plan creation device of the present invention, a dispatcher can not only create a vehicle operation plan by a simple drag-and-drop operation, but also the created information can be shared on a communication network. The work burden of the accounting staff using this is reduced, and moreover, not only the company but also the transportation companies of other companies can share information, thereby improving the efficiency of human and material resources throughout the industry. Further, by using and processing the shared information, further efficiency can be achieved, and a cost saving effect can be expected.

It is explanatory drawing of the display screen of the vehicle operation plan preparation apparatus by one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the transition by drag and drop of the display screen shown in FIG. It is an input screen of the undelivered item displayed on the display screen shown in FIG. It is a schematic block diagram of the vehicle operation plan preparation apparatus by one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the work procedure of vehicle allocation table | surface preparation using the vehicle operation plan preparation apparatus by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows an example of the operation work management system which applied the vehicle operation plan preparation apparatus by one Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, a specific example of a mode for carrying out the vehicle operation plan creation device of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of a vehicle operation plan creation device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of transition by drag and drop of the display screen shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 1, the display screen 10 of the vehicle operation plan creation apparatus according to the present embodiment is a first display area 11 constituting a dispatch table, and the summary content regarding the operation work of an undelivered item is displayed as a standby item. 2 display areas 14 and a menu display area for selecting other functions.

  In the first display area 11, a vehicle display field 12 in which a plurality of vehicles are assigned in the horizontal direction of each row, and a date / time display field 13 in which the operation date and operation time of each vehicle are assigned in the vertical direction on the row side. Is displayed, and the summary contents about the relevant vehicle that has been dispatched and the transportation work in that operation time zone are displayed at the corresponding positions where the vehicles and their operation time zones are arranged in a matrix. .

  Each vehicle in the vehicle display column 12 is assigned an identification code for identifying the vehicle. In this embodiment, vehicle numbers “No. 1” to “No. 7” are displayed over the display range. The vehicle name displayed in the vehicle display field 12 may be anything as long as an individual vehicle can be identified, for example, a driver name. In the date and time display column 13, the time is displayed in units of month and day, and the delivery item in which the summary contents relating to the transportation operation of the corresponding vehicle are confirmed at the corresponding position as shown in FIG. 19 is displayed.

  The first display area constituting the dispatch schedule is provided with a scroll bar at the right end, and the dispatch details of the vehicle in the desired operating time zone can be scrolled up and down by operating the mouse, keyboard, etc. Can be displayed. In addition, when the number of target vehicles is large, a scroll bar may be provided at the lower end, and similarly, a desired vehicle may be displayed by scrolling the allocation table in the left-right direction. Alternatively, the page can be further selected without changing the scroll range to all vehicles, for example, the first page is “No. 1 car” to “No. 10 car”, the second page is “No. 11 car” to “No. 20 car”, etc. It may be.

  In the second display area 14, a plurality of non-delivery cases 18 and a loading date display bar 17 indicating the scheduled operation date are displayed as waiting cases before the dispatch is determined in the dispatch table of the first display area 11. The undelivered matter display area 16 is provided and the undelivered matter 18 separated by the loading date display bar 17 is selected by the user as a vehicle to be loaded, and the undelivered matter is displayed by a drag and drop operation (function) described later. 18 is determined by moving to the position of the corresponding operation time zone of the desired vehicle in the allocation table of the first display area 11 and is summarized over the corresponding operation time zone of the corresponding vehicle as shown in FIG. Is displayed.

  The loading date display bar 17 moves left and right. In this embodiment, the summary contents of the undelivered item 18 are displayed on the right side of the loading date display bar 17, and the loading date display bar 17 of the desired date is moved to the left and right. Thus, it is possible to select a non-delivery case 18 of a desired loading date determined in the dispatch table. For undelivered items, multiple items can be displayed for each loading date. The summary items to be displayed are loading time, loading location, shipping company name, load, quantity (weight), loading time, loading location, and the like.

  In this embodiment, as a configuration of the dispatch table, a vehicle display column 12 is provided on the column side (horizontal direction), and a date / time display column 13 indicating the operation time zone is provided on the row side (vertical direction). It is good also as a display form which replaced the matrix which comprises an operation time zone. The second display area 14 is provided at the lower part of the display screen 10, but it may be set to either the upper or left area, or the first display area 11 is extended to the lower end of the display screen 10. It is also possible to provide the second display area 14 as a floating window with a separate window overlapping the first display area so that the second display area 14 is displayed at a desired position in the vertical and horizontal directions. When the second display area 14 is arranged on the left and right, the loading date display bar 17 is arranged up and down, and the undelivered item 18 is displayed under the loading date display bar 17.

  Referring to FIG. 2, a desired non-delivery case 18 is selected by operating the loading date display bar 17 in the non-delivery case display area 16 in the second display area 14, and a drag and drop function, that is, a pointing device, For example, a desired non-delivery case 18 is selected by left-clicking using a mouse, and the display form of the non-delivery case 18 is maintained while the left click is held, and the first display area 11 from the non-delivery case display area 16 is maintained. The display form of the undelivered item 18 is changed by releasing the left click at that position, and the undelivered item 18 is changed to the corresponding operation time zone of the corresponding vehicle. As a delivery case 19 developed and confirmed over time, summary contents such as loading time and place, name of the shipping company, load, quantity (weight), unloading time and place, etc. It is displayed. By this operation, the undelivered matter 18 is removed from the undelivered matter display area 16. At this time, the information related to the transportation operation of the confirmed delivery item can be stored in an external database via the communication means described later so that it can be utilized by other applications.

  The confirmed delivery item 19 can be displayed in a pop-up screen on the display screen 10 or printed out with detailed information on the transportation operation of the vehicle, for example, shipper information, package information, operation instructions, etc., by right-clicking the mouse. You can do it. It also has functions for correcting these confirmed contents and sending simple information to the driver of the vehicle by e-mail.

  Functions to be selected in the menu display area 21 include master registration of vehicles, drivers, etc., list printing of dispatch schedules, setting of holidays for drivers, sales offices, etc., printing of weekly or vehicle-specific lists, narrowing search by operating hours and loading weight There are various functions such as. In addition, it has a function of accessing an external database, for example, a function of accessing the above-mentioned “WebKIT”. “WebKIT” will be described later.

  FIG. 3 is an input screen for an undelivered item displayed on the display screen shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 3, the input button 15 at the upper left corner of the second display area 14 shown in FIG. 1 is clicked to overlap the first (and second) display area 11 (and 14). A third display area 25 is popped up on the display screen 10 by another window. The third display area 25 displayed by another window is a registration screen for the non-delivery case 18 displayed in the non-delivery case display area 16 of the second display area 14.

  In addition to the basic information such as company name, department name, dispatcher's name, furigana, and contact phone number, the project registration screen contains the load name, package form, quantity (weight), total quantity (weight), There are input fields 26 for loading date / time, arrival date / time, vehicle type, insurance / unloading equipment, etc., and the postal code, address, name of the person in charge, and phonetic field for the loading / unloading location. When a necessary item is entered in the input area 26 and the registration button 27 is clicked, it becomes a standby state as an undelivered item 18 corresponding to the loading date in the undelivered item display area 16 in FIG. 1, and the summary content is displayed. The

  FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of a vehicle operation plan creation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 4, a vehicle operation plan creation device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a control unit 31 configured as a CPU and controlling various devices connected to execute a program and perform various functions. RAM, ROM as a program or data area, storage means 32 including an external storage device such as HDD or DVD, input means 33 such as a mouse or keyboard, communication means 34 for connecting to an external communication network such as a LAN or the Internet, The display means 35 etc. which have the 1st display area 11 which displays a dispatch table, the 2nd display area 14 which displays a non-delivery case, and the 3rd display area 25 for registering a delivery case are provided.

  The vehicle operation plan creation device 1 is connected to a communication network such as the Internet through the communication means 34, can access an external database server, and can store information registered in the dispatch table. As an example of the external database, by selecting the “WebKIT” access menu 22 in FIG. 2, it is possible to access “WebKIT” for a truck association member company operated by the Japan Freight Forwarding Cooperative Association. The stored data can also be used as, for example, business management data by using it for matching of a wagon, using a Web browser (not shown), and separately installed business management software.

  The vehicle operation plan creation device 1 can be configured by using a commercially available desktop PC (personal computer), a notebook PC, or the like. Description of the devices constituting the above means and other input / output devices and the like The configuration drawing is omitted. Further, the description of the detailed configuration of the display means that functions by executing the software program using these is also omitted.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a work schedule creation work procedure using the vehicle operation plan creation device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 5, a dispatch table as shown in FIG. 1 is displayed in the first display area 11 of the display screen 10 of the vehicle operation plan creation device 1 (step S <b> 101), and the input provided in the second display area 14. By operating the button 15 (step S102), the third display area 25 of another window overlapping the first display area 11 and the second display area 14 is popped up, and a delivery item registration screen as shown in FIG. Is displayed (step S103).

  When necessary items related to the transportation business as shown in FIG. 3 are entered on the displayed registration screen and the registration button 27 is clicked (step S104), the corresponding loading date in the undelivered item display area 16 in the second display area 14 is displayed. The summary content of the undelivered item 18 is displayed (step S105).

  A non-delivery case 18 of a desired loading date displayed in the non-delivery case display area 16 is selected by an operation of the loading date display bar, and a drag-and-drop operation is performed (step S106), and the non-delivery case 18 is displayed in the first display area. The display form of the undelivered item 18 changes to a form developed over the corresponding operation time zone of the corresponding vehicle by moving to the position of the vehicle scheduled to be loaded on the eleven dispatching table, and is confirmed on the dispatching table. (Step S107). Information regarding the transportation operation of the confirmed delivery item can be stored in the “WebKIT” database connected to the Internet via the communication means 34 (step S108).

  FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating an example of an operation business management system to which a vehicle operation plan creation device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

  Referring to FIG. 6, the transportation management data center 101 performs the functions of the vehicle operation plan creation device 1 described above on the web server (not shown) of the transportation management data center 101 and the webs of the carrier terminals 103 a to 103 n of the transportation company. Realized by browser. In this case, it is not necessary to mount a software program for realizing the function of the vehicle operation plan creation device 1 in each terminal of the carrier, and a commercially available product having a communication means for connecting to a communication network 104 such as a Web browser and the Internet. You only need to prepare the PC. Operations of various items on the display screen 10 displayed on the Web browser and their functions can be configured in the same manner as the vehicle operation plan creation device 1 described above.

  Information relating to the operation of the dispatch table realized via the Web server of the transportation management data center 101 is also stored in the database of the “WebKIT” data center 102 via the communication network 104. As another embodiment, the function of the vehicle operation plan creation device 1 may be incorporated in the “WebKIT” data center 102. For example, if there is a vacant load on the operating vehicle in cooperation with “WebKIT”, it is registered as a vacant time application case in the dispatch schedule, and the information is linked with the “WebKIT” load-seeking system to make a load reservation. It is also possible to wait for a car asking for a job.

  The transportation management data center 101 is further equipped with business management software including numerical management, safety management software that has reporting functions for supervisory authorities, and contact functions via mobile phones, etc. These are processed, and ASP (Application Service Provider) / SaaS (Software as a Service) form, so-called cloud computing is applied to the carrier terminals 103a to 103n of the shipping company via a Web server or mail server (not shown). Provide information. When providing a dispatch table by a Web server, the driver can check the dispatch by not only the operator terminals 103a to 103n but also the browser function of the mobile phone owned by the driver.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the data input to the vehicle allocation table can be utilized through cooperation with business management software and safety management software, etc., in order to improve not only the efficiency of office work but also the business management power. become able to. The contents provided by this system include daily driving reports, dispatch management such as calendars, salary calculation, vehicle management such as vehicle inspection and refueling details, customer list, billing management, dispatch instructions, order management, vehicle management, daily Sales results table, profit and loss statement by vehicle, profit and loss statement by driver, customer ledger, vehicle destination ledger, management analysis table, profit and loss statement by customer, income statement by department, purchase management, safety management, etc. , Part or all of which is provided according to the fee structure.

  By using a mobile phone carried by the vehicle driver, it can be used for daily report functions in addition to checking the dispatch table. For example, in addition to shipper, luggage information, vehicle information, driver information, mileage, toll road usage, etc., oil inspection, cooling water inspection, tire air pressure, wheel attachment / detachment inspection, breaks to prevent continuous operation It is possible to report information on safety management such as presence / absence, position information using the GPS function, and the like.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the technical scope of the present invention. Is possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle operation plan preparation apparatus 10 Display screen 11 1st display area 12 Vehicle display field 13 Date and time display field 14 2nd display area 15 Input button 16 Undelivered matter display area 17 Loading date display bar 18 Undelivered matter 19 Delivery item 21 Menu display area 22 “WebKIT” access menu 25 Third display area 26 Input area 27 Registration button 31 Control means 32 Storage means 33 Input means 34 Communication means 35 Display means 101 Transportation management data center 102 “WebKIT” data center 103a to 103n Service provider terminal 104 Communication network

Claims (5)

A vehicle operation plan creation device for creating a vehicle operation plan,
A plurality of vehicles and the operation time zones of the vehicles are arranged in a vertical and horizontal matrix, and a first display area having a dispatch table that displays items relating to a desired vehicle and transportation operations in the operation time zones of the vehicles;
A display means including at least a corresponding vehicle in the dispatch table and a second display area for displaying a plurality of undelivered items as a standby item arranged in an operation time zone;
The undelivered item displayed in the second display area is selected by a user operation, and is moved to a corresponding position on the allocation table in the first display area by a drag and drop function. A vehicle operation plan creation device, characterized in that the vehicle operation plan is displayed and confirmed in a vehicle operation time zone.   2. The vehicle operation plan creation device according to claim 1, wherein the allocation table of the first display area is scrolled vertically and horizontally to display a display range of a desired vehicle and an operation time zone of the vehicle.   In the second display area, one or more undelivered items are displayed for each scheduled loading date by a loading date display bar, and an undelivered item of a desired loading date is displayed by moving the loading date display bar. The vehicle operation plan creation device according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle operation plan creation device is displayed. The display means includes a third display area for inputting and correcting items related to the transportation business of the undelivered item,
2. The vehicle operation plan creation device according to claim 1, wherein the third display area is displayed by a separate window overlapping one or more of the first and second display areas. A communication means for connecting to the communication network;
Information regarding the vehicle, the operation time zone of the vehicle, and the transportation operation of the vehicle determined in the dispatch table is connected to the server via the communication network by the communication means and stored in the database of the server. The vehicle operation plan creation device according to claim 1, wherein

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