JP2013133201A - Physical distribution management device, physical distribution management method and physical distribution management program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a physical distribution management technique in which information required in delivery is surely inputted.SOLUTION: The physical distribution management device includes: an individual information storage part 20b for storing individual information; a case information storage part 20c for storing case information; an individual code generation part 54 for generating an individual code; a case code generation part 54b for generating a case code; an individual information determination part 51a for determining that essential information has been inputted into the individual information storage part 20b; a case information determination part 51b for determining that the essential information has been inputted in the case information storage part 20c; an individual code permission part 52a for permitting the generation or an output of the individual code when the individual information determination part 51a determines that the essential information has been inputted; and a case code permission part 52b for permitting the generation or the output of the case code by the case code generation part 54b when the case information determination part determines that the case information has been inputted.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a physical distribution management apparatus, a physical distribution management method, and a physical distribution management program that manage physical distribution information of individual items to be conveyed.

  The construction of the plant requires a large amount of parts. For example, in power plants such as chemical plants, thermal power, nuclear power, and hydropower, buildings, equipment, panels, and the like are composed of various parts such as equipment, piping, and cables. These parts are manufactured by vendors in various countries and regions away from the construction site.

  For this reason, it is necessary for each vendor to transport the manufactured parts to the construction site using some means. Delivery methods and delivery companies used by vendors in different countries and regions are different. For this reason, there is no one that is common to all vendors and corresponds to a delivery company that collectively manages from shipment to delivery.

  In general, a material controller that manages the receipt of parts on-site manages the distribution schedule and storage location information of individual products in units of shipment in a database. However, the material controller must manage the packing, shipping, transportation, arrival at the site, etc. of each part based on paper-based forms filled in by the vendor at the time of shipment.

JP 2003-146436 A JP 2004-118569 A

  By the way, each vendor does not always fill out and attach the forms accurately at the time of shipment. For this reason, forms may not be collected in the material controller, and parts arriving at the site may not be grasped.

  To deal with this, it is conceivable that each vendor prepares a common database for inputting information. For example, each vendor that is a shipper accesses the database at the time of shipment and enters information into the standard spreadsheet.

  Thereby, the material controller which is a consignment side can manage delivery date etc. based on the electronic data obtained by accessing a database.

  However, even if a database is introduced, information is not always input before each vendor ships parts. In addition, the information entered by the vendor may be insufficient. For this reason, the problem of management by forms is not necessarily solved.

  Embodiments of the present invention have been proposed in order to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a physical distribution management technique in which necessary information is securely input at the time of shipment.

In order to achieve the above object, a physical distribution management apparatus according to an embodiment has the following configuration.
(1) Individual item information storage unit that stores individual item information, which is information on individual items to be shipped
(2) Case information storage unit for storing case information, which is information about cases that are shipped with individual items
(3) Based on the individual item information, for each individual item, an individual item code generation unit that generates an individual item code whose information is read by the optical reader
(4) A case code generation unit that generates a case code for reading information by an optical reading device for each case based on the case information.
(5) When the individual item information storage unit stores the essential information of the individual item information, the individual item information determination unit determines that the essential information is input.
(6) When the case information storage unit stores the essential information of the case information, the case information determination unit determines that the essential information has been input.
(7) If the individual product information input determination unit determines that essential information has been input, an individual product code permission unit that permits generation or output of an individual product code by the individual product code generation unit
(8) When the case information input determination unit determines that case information has been input, a case code permission unit that permits generation or output of an individual product code by the case code generation unit

  Note that the present embodiment can also be understood as a method for realizing the functions of the above-described units by a computer or an electronic circuit, and a program to be executed by the computer.

The figure which shows the physical distribution management system to which the embodiment is applied The block diagram which shows the structural example of embodiment Diagram showing data flow of logistics management system Figure showing an example of an input screen on the shipping department terminal The flowchart which shows the flow of the individual item code permission process of embodiment The flowchart which shows the flow of the case code permission process of embodiment

[1. Overview]
[1-1. Individual product, case]
First, “individual items” and “cases” that are targets of physical distribution management in this embodiment will be described. An “individual item” is an individual article to be conveyed. For example, parts and materials for constructing a plant are called materials and are included in individual items. A tag is attached to each individual item at the time of shipment. An individual product code to be described later is affixed to the tag.

  A “case” is a container for storing individual items. A packing list is attached to the case at the time of shipment. This packing list is a list in which information relating to a shipper, a consignee, and individual items contained in a case is described. A case code to be described later is affixed to this packing list. Individual items are stored in advance, and when they are shipped, they are packed in a case and shipped.

  Also, there are very large parts for constructing a plant. In that case, a case is newly created according to the part. The number of individual items in the case is not known until shipment. The case information is available at the final stage before shipment. For this reason, there is a time lag between the preparation of individual items and the shipment.

  In addition, said "attachment" and "attachment" are examples, and what is necessary is just attached so that it may be attached to the individual goods and case shipped, and the aspect does not ask | require.

[1-2. Individual product code, case code]
The individual product code and the case code are two-dimensional codes having information in two vertical and horizontal directions. The individual item code is generated for each individual item. The information recorded in the individual product code includes basic information and individual product information. The basic information includes an identification number and an order number. The individual item information includes information about individual items such as an individual item identification number and an individual item name.

  A case code is generated for each case. In the information recorded in the case code, basic information, case information, and information on individual items accommodated in the case are recorded. The case information includes, for example, information related to the case such as a shipping permission number, a case number, and information on individual items accommodated in the case. The information on the individual items accommodated in the case includes information associating or associating the individual item with the case and the number of individual items.

[1-3. Each department]
In the following description, as shown in FIG. 1, the department that manages the distribution of the cases in which the individual items are stored is the management department, the department that packs and ships the individual items in the case is the shipping department, and the destination of the shipped cases Is the receiving department. In the shipping department, the department that manages the shipment of cases is referred to as a shipping department.

  The organizations in charge of the management department, shipping department, shipping department, and consignment department may be different or may be common. For example, an organization such as a material controller that manages transportation of parts constituting the plant may be in charge of the management department and the receiving department in order to construct the plant.

  An organization such as a vendor that manufactures parts may be in charge of the shipping department and the shipping department. The shipping department may be in charge of the same organization as the shipping department, or may be in charge of another organization that provides transportation services.

[1-4. Logistics management system]
Next, a physical distribution management system S to which the present embodiment is applied will be described with reference to FIG. The physical distribution management system S includes a physical distribution management device 100, a management department terminal 200, a shipping department terminal 300, a reading device 400, a consignment department terminal 500, a reading device 600, and a browsing database device 700.

  The distribution management device 100 is connected to a management department terminal 200, a shipping department terminal 300, a reading device 400, a consignment department terminal 500, a reading device 600, and a browsing database device 700 via a network (not shown). Details of the physical distribution management apparatus 100 will be described later. The management department terminal 200, the shipping department terminal 300, and the consignment department terminal 500 exchange information with the physical distribution management device 100 via, for example, a Web page.

  The management department terminal 200 is a terminal that accesses the physical distribution management apparatus 100 to input authentication information, input physical distribution management information, view physical distribution management information, and the like. The distribution management information is information managed in the present embodiment, and includes, for example, basic information, individual product information, case information, a distribution schedule, a related book number, and the like. The logistics schedule is a schedule for shipping, warehousing and the like set in advance. The related book number is a number for identifying various documents mainly composed of drawings associated with individual items.

  Further, the physical distribution management information includes information read by the reading devices 400 and 500 described later. The read information includes individual product code information that is individual product code read information and case code information that is case code read information.

  The individual item code information includes the date and time when the reading was made, the date and time when the tag was attached to the individual item, or the date and time when the individual item was paid out. Thus, the individual item code information becomes attached information indicating that the tag with the individual item code attached is attached to the individual item, and payout information indicating that the individual item is paid out from the warehouse.

  The case code information includes the date and time when the reading was performed, the date and time when the case was shipped, or the date and time when the case was received. Thus, the case code information becomes shipping information indicating that the case has been shipped and warehousing information indicating that the case has been received.

  The shipping department terminal 300 is installed in a shipping department that ships individual items and cases. The shipping department terminal 300 is a terminal that accesses the physical distribution management apparatus 100 and performs input of authentication information, input of individual product information, input of case information, inspection of physical distribution management information, and the like.

  The shipping department terminal 300 is connected with a printing apparatus 310. The printing device 310 is a device that prints an individual product code, a case code, a tag, and a packing list according to an instruction from the shipping department terminal 300.

  The reading device 400 is a device that optically reads an individual product code and a case code and inputs information in a shipping department. The reading device 400 may be connected to the physical distribution management device 100 via the shipping department terminal 300.

  The consignment department terminal 500 is installed in the consignment department. The consignment department terminal 500 is a terminal that accesses the physical distribution management device 100 and inputs authentication information, browses physical distribution management information, and the like.

  The reading device 600 is a device that optically reads an individual product code and a case code and inputs information in a receiving department. The reading device 600 may be connected to the physical distribution management device 100 via the consignment department terminal 500. In addition, by adding the identification information of the reading devices 400 and 600 or information regarding the installation location to the reading information by the reading devices 400 and 600, the attachment location, the shipping location, and the warehousing from the reading information and each of the information derived from the reading information A place, a payout place, etc. can be specified.

  The browsing database device 700 is a database that stores logistics management information by batch processing of the logistics management device 100. In response to access from the management department terminal 200, the shipping department terminal 300, and the consignment department terminal 500, the browsing database device 700 transmits the requested physical distribution management information.

  The physical distribution management device 100, the management department terminal 200, the shipping department terminal 300, the consignment department terminal 500, and the browsing database apparatus 700 that constitute the physical distribution management system S can be realized by controlling the computer with a predetermined program. . For example, a general-purpose personal computer or server device can be used as the computer.

  The program in this case implements each process by physically utilizing computer hardware. How to set the range to be processed by hardware and the range to be processed by software including a program is not limited to a specific mode.

  Each computer has an input unit for inputting information necessary for each process, selecting a process, and inputting an instruction. The input unit includes any input device that can be used now or in the future, such as a keyboard and a mouse.

  Furthermore, each computer has an output unit that outputs information to be processed so that the person in charge can recognize it. The output unit includes any output device that can be used now or in the future, such as a display device and a printer.

[2. Configuration of Embodiment]
A physical distribution management apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The distribution management device 100 includes a transmission / reception unit 10, a distribution management information storage unit 20, a batch processing unit 21, an authentication unit 31, a request processing unit 32, a page data storage unit 33, a page data generation unit 34, an input information reception unit 40, a reading An information storage unit 41, a physical distribution information storage unit 42, an input determination unit 51, a code output permission unit 52, a print display permission unit 53, and a code generation unit 54 are included.

  The transmission / reception unit 10 is an interface that transmits / receives information to / from the outside via a network. The distribution management information storage unit 20 is a processing unit that stores distribution management information. The distribution management information storage unit 20 has a storage unit for each of the above distribution management information. FIG. 2 shows main information storage units 20a to 20g. The batch processing unit 21 is a processing unit that stores the logistics management information in the logistics management information storage unit 20 in the browsing database device 700 by data batch processing.

  The authentication unit 31 is a processing unit that performs authentication based on authentication information such as an ID and a password received by the transmission / reception unit 10. The authentication process is well known and will not be described. The request processing unit 32 is a processing unit that performs a process of responding to a request received by the transmission / reception unit 10. The page data storage unit 33 is a processing unit that stores page data necessary for browsing information in the external management department terminal 200, shipping department terminal 300, and consignment department terminal 500. The page data generation unit 34 is a processing unit that generates necessary page data in response to a page request received by the request processing unit 32.

  The input information reception unit 40 is a processing unit that receives various types of information received by the transmission / reception unit 10. The read information storage unit 41 is a processing unit that stores information read by the reading devices 400 and 600 among the information received by the input information receiving unit 40. The read information storage unit 41 includes an individual product code information storage unit 41a and a case code information storage unit 41b.

  The individual product code information storage unit 41a is a processing unit that stores information obtained by reading an individual product code. The case code information storage unit 41b is a processing unit that stores information obtained by reading a case code.

  The physical distribution information generation unit 42 is a processing unit that generates information related to transportation of individual items. The physical distribution information generation unit 42 includes an attachment information generation unit 42a, a shipping information generation unit 42b, a warehousing information generation unit 42c, and a payout information generation unit 42d. The attached information generating unit 42a is a processing unit that generates attached information based on the reading information of the individual product code. The shipping information generation unit 42b is a processing unit that generates shipping information based on the reading information of the case code.

  The warehousing information generation unit 42c is a processing unit that generates warehousing information based on the reading information of the case code. The payout information generation unit 42d is a processing unit that generates payout information based on the read information of the individual product code.

  The input determination unit 51 is a processing unit that determines the presence or absence of input of information essential for shipment. The input determination unit 51 includes an individual product information determination unit 51a and a case information determination unit 51b. The individual item information determination unit 51a is a processing unit that determines whether or not individual item information has been input based on whether or not essential information is stored in the individual item information storage unit 52a. The case information determination unit 51b is a processing unit that determines whether or not case information has been input based on whether or not essential information is stored in the case information storage unit 42b.

  The code output permission unit 52 is a processing unit that permits at least one of code generation and output when the input determination unit 51 determines that information essential for shipment has been input. The code output permission unit 52 includes an individual product code permission unit 52a and a case code permission unit 52b. The individual item code permission unit 52a is a processing unit that permits at least one of generation and output of an individual item code when the individual item information determination unit 51a determines that essential information has been input. The case code permission unit 52b is a processing unit that permits at least one of generation and output of a case code when the case information determination unit 51b determines that essential information has been input.

  The print display permission unit 53 is a processing unit that controls whether the shipping department terminal 300 displays a display for inputting a print instruction. The print display control unit 53 includes an individual product code printing permission unit 53a and a case code printing permission unit 53b. The individual product code print permission unit 53a is a processing unit that authorizes display for inputting an individual product code print instruction. The case code printing permission unit 53b is a processing unit that permits display for inputting printing of the case code.

  For display for inputting printing, the page data generation unit 34 includes the print button stored in the page data storage unit 33 and outputs the page data. This page data includes a program for printing an individual product code and a case code when a print button is selected by the input unit in the shipping department terminal 300.

  The code generation unit 54 is a processing unit that generates a code in accordance with the permission from the code output permission unit 52. The code generation unit 54 includes an individual product code generation unit 54a and a case code generation unit 54b. The individual product code generation unit 54 a is a processing unit that generates an individual product code based on information stored in the physical distribution management data storage unit 20. The case code generation unit 54 b is a processing unit that generates a case code based on information stored in the physical distribution management data storage unit 20.

  Furthermore, although not shown, the physical distribution management apparatus 100 has a storage unit that stores various types of information necessary for processing of each unit. For example, the storage unit stores indispensable items in advance so that the individual product information determination unit and the case information determination unit in the input determination unit determine essential information among the individual product information and the case information.

  Furthermore, the storage unit stores authentication information necessary for the authentication unit, data for code generation necessary for the code generation unit 54, and the like. Each information storage area in the storage unit can be regarded as a storage unit for each information. The person in charge can also input these pieces of information using the input unit.

  The above-described various storage units, including the storage unit illustrated and described, can typically be configured by various built-in or externally connected memories, a hard disk, and the like. However, any storage medium that can be used now or in the future can be used. A register or the like used for calculation can also be regarded as a storage unit. A mode in which the storage contents can be used for various processes by mounting a storage medium in which information has already been stored in a reading device may be employed. The mode of storage includes not only a mode in which memory is stored for a long time, but also a mode in which data is temporarily stored for processing and deleted or updated in a short time.

[3. Operation of the embodiment]
[3-1. Overview of logistics management system processing]
An overview of the processing of the physical distribution management system S will be described with reference to FIGS. [1] to [16] in FIG. 1 correspond to [1] to [16] in FIG. First, a person in charge of the management department logs in to the physical distribution management apparatus 100 from the management department terminal 200 and inputs basic information. The management department terminal 200 transmits the input basic information to the physical distribution management device 100 [1].

  When the person in charge of the shipping department logs in to the physical distribution management apparatus 100 from the shipping department terminal 300, a screen including a table or an input form including basic information is displayed on the shipping department terminal 300. The person in charge of the shipping department refers to the displayed screen and inputs the individual product information of the shipping unit to the shipping department terminal 300. The shipping department terminal 300 transmits the individual product information to the physical distribution management apparatus 100 [2].

  The distribution management device 100 permits the shipping department terminal 300 to print the individual product code [3]. The shipping department terminal 300 causes the printing apparatus 310 to print the individual product code and the tag [4]. The person in charge in the shipping department attaches the individual code to the tag and attaches the tag to the individual item [5]. The person in charge in the shipping department uses the reading device 400 to read the individual product code and transmits the read information to the physical distribution management device 100 [6].

  When the person in charge in the shipping department determines the case and the individual items to be accommodated in the case, the person in charge of the shipping department inputs the case information of the shipping unit to the shipping department terminal 300. The shipping department terminal 300 transmits the case information to the physical distribution management device 100 [7]. The distribution management device 100 permits the shipping department terminal 300 to print a case code [8]. The shipping department terminal 300 causes the printing apparatus 310 to print the case code and the packing list [9]. The person in charge of the shipping department attaches the case code to the packing list and attaches it to the case [10].

  At the time of shipment, the person in charge in the shipping department uses the reading device 400 to read the case code, thereby transmitting the read information to the physical distribution management device 100 [11]. The shipping department actually ships the case [12].

  When the case arrives at the consignment department, the person in charge in the consignment department reads the case code using the reader 600 and sends the read information to the physical distribution management apparatus 100 at the time of warehousing [13]. In addition, when the person in charge in the consignment department pays out the individual item from the warehouse, it reads the individual item code by using the reading device 600 to transmit the read information to the physical distribution management device 100 [14].

  The distribution management apparatus 100 transmits the distribution management data to the browsing database apparatus 700 by batch processing [15]. The management department terminal 200, the shipping department terminal 300, and the consignment department terminal 500, after logging in to the physical distribution management apparatus 100, browse the physical distribution management information transmitted from the browsing database apparatus 700 [16].

[3-2. Processing of logistics management equipment]
Processing of the physical distribution management apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[Individual product code output processing]
First, the individual code output process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. That is, the authentication unit 31 performs authentication in response to an access request from the shipping department terminal 300 (step 101). That is, the authentication unit 31 performs authentication based on authentication information such as an ID and a password transmitted from the shipping department terminal 300, and permits the use of the distribution management system S.

  Next, the request processing unit 32 outputs the input page data generated by the page data generation unit 34 (step 102). The transmission / reception unit 10 transmits this input page data to the shipping department terminal 300. An input page is displayed on the shipping department terminal 300 that has received the message. This input page is a page in which, for example, only basic information is displayed in a table as shown in FIG. Then, the request processing unit 32 waits for input of individual product information (NO in step 103).

  In the shipping department terminal 300, the individual item information of each individual item in the shipping unit is input from the input page. For example, an individual product identification number and an individual product name shown in FIG. 4 are input. The shipping department terminal 300 transmits the input individual product information to the physical distribution management device 100. The individual product information is received by the transmission / reception unit 10 of the physical distribution management device 100.

  The input information receiving unit 40 receives the received individual product information (YES in step 103). The individual product information storage unit 20b in the physical distribution management information storage unit 20 stores the received individual product information (step 104).

  The individual item information determination unit 51a of the input determination unit 51 determines that the essential information has been input by storing the essential information among the individual item information of the individual item information storage unit 20b (step 105). . For example, when the individual item identification number and the individual item name are set as essential items, the individual item information determining unit 51a determines that the essential information has been input by storing them. Then, the individual product code permission unit 52a of the code output permission unit 52 permits the generation and output of the individual product code (step 106).

  The individual product code print permission unit 53a of the print display permission unit 53 allows the page data generation unit 34 to generate a page including the display of the print button for the individual product for which the individual product information is input (step 107). The page data generation unit 34 generates page data including a print button display, and the request processing unit 32 outputs the page data (step 108). The request processing unit 32 waits for a print request (NO in step 109).

  The transmission / reception unit 10 transmits this page data to the shipping department terminal 300. The shipping department terminal 300 displays a page including a print button. In this page, for example, in the table shown in FIG. 4, a print button ▼ is displayed in the column for printing the tag code.

  In the shipping department terminal 300, when a print button is selected by the input unit, a print request is transmitted to the physical distribution management apparatus 100. The transmission / reception unit 10 of the physical distribution management apparatus 100 receives this print request.

  The request processing unit 32 receives the received print request (YES in Step 109). The individual product code generation unit 54a of the code generation unit 54 generates the individual product code selected by the print request based on the basic information, individual product information, etc. stored in the physical distribution management information storage unit 20 (step 110). . The request processing unit 32 outputs the generated individual product code (step 111).

  The transmission / reception unit 10 transmits the output individual product code to the shipping department terminal 300. The shipping department terminal 300 causes the printing apparatus 310 to print the received individual product code. It should be noted that, when the individual product code permission unit 52a permits the generation and output of the individual product code, the individual product code generation unit 54a generates the individual product code and outputs the individual product code in response to the print request. It may be.

[Attached information input process]
The attached information input process using the individual product code as described above will be described below. That is, the shipping department terminal 300 causes the printing apparatus 310 to print a tag corresponding to each individual item.

  Then, the person in charge affixes the individual item code to the tag and attaches the tag to each individual item. At this time, the person in charge reads the individual product code affixed to the tag using the reading device 400. Then, the reading device 400 transmits the read information to the physical distribution management device 100.

  In the physical distribution management device 100, the read information received by the transmission / reception unit 10 is received by the input information receiving unit 40 and stored in the individual product code information storage unit 41a of the read information storage unit 41. The attachment information generation unit 42a of the physical distribution information generation unit 42 generates attachment information based on the individual item code information stored in the individual item code information storage unit 41a. The attached information storage unit 20d of the physical distribution management information storage unit 20 stores the generated attached information.

[Case code output processing]
Next, case code output processing will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. That is, the person in charge in the shipping department determines the case and the individual items to be accommodated in the case in advance. Then, the authentication unit 31 performs authentication in response to an access request from the shipping department terminal 300 (step 201). That is, the authentication unit 31 performs authentication based on authentication information such as an ID and a password transmitted from the shipping department terminal 300 and permits the use of the physical distribution management system S.

  Next, the request processing unit 32 outputs the input page data generated by the page data generation unit 34 (step 202). The transmission / reception unit 10 transmits this input page data to the shipping department terminal 300. An input page is displayed on the shipping department terminal 300 that has received the message. This input page is assumed to display basic information and individual product information in a table as shown in FIG. 4, for example. The request processing unit 32 waits for input of case information (NO in step 203).

  In the shipping department terminal 300, case information of each case in the shipping unit is input from the input page. For example, the shipping permission number and the case number shown in FIG. 4 are input. The shipping department terminal 300 transmits the input case information to the physical distribution management device 100. The transmission / reception unit 10 of the physical distribution management apparatus 100 receives this case information.

  The input information receiving unit 40 receives the received case information (YES in step 203). The case information storage unit 20c in the distribution management information storage unit 20 stores the case information (step 204).

  The case information determination unit 51b of the input determination unit 51 determines that the required information has been input by storing the essential information among the case information stored in the case information storage unit 20c (step 205). For example, when the shipping permission number and the case number are set as essential items, the case information determination unit 51b determines that the required information has been input by storing them. The case code permission unit 52b of the code output permission unit 52 permits the output of the case code (step 206).

  The case code print permission unit 53b of the print display permission unit 53 allows the page data generation unit 34 to generate a page including the display of the print button for the individual product for which the case information is input (step 207). The page data generation unit 34 generates page data including a print button display, and the request processing unit 32 outputs the page data (step 208). The request processing unit 32 waits for a print request (NO in step 209).

  The transmission / reception unit 10 transmits this page data to the shipping department terminal 300. The shipping department terminal 300 displays a page including a print button. In this page, for example, in the table shown in FIG. 4, a button ▼ is displayed in the list code printing column.

  In the shipping department terminal 300, when a print button is selected by the input unit, a print request is transmitted to the physical distribution management apparatus 100. The transmission / reception unit 10 of the physical distribution management apparatus 100 receives this print request.

  The request processing unit 32 receives the received print request (YES in step 209). The case code generation unit 54b of the code generation unit 54 generates a case code selected by the print request based on the basic information, case information, etc. stored in the physical distribution management information storage unit 20 (step 210). The request processing unit 32 outputs the generated case code (step 211).

  The transmission / reception unit 10 transmits the output case code to the shipping department terminal 300. The shipping department terminal 300 causes the printing apparatus 310 to print the received case code. Note that the case code generation unit 54b may generate the case code at the stage where the case code permission unit 52b permits the generation and output of the case code, and may output the individual product code in response to the print request. .

[Shipping information input process]
The shipping information input process using the above case code will be described below. That is, the shipping department terminal 300 causes the printing apparatus 310 to print the packing list corresponding to each case.

  Then, the person in charge attaches the individual product code to each case column of the packing list and attaches the packing list to each case. At this time, the person in charge reads the case code attached to the packing list using the reading device 400. Then, the reading device 400 transmits the read information to the physical distribution management device 100.

  In the physical distribution management device 100, the read information received by the transmission / reception unit 10 is received by the input information receiving unit 40 and stored in the case code information storage unit 41b of the read information storage unit 41. The shipping information generation unit 42b of the physical distribution information generation unit 42 generates shipping information based on the case code information stored in the case code information storage unit 41b. The shipping information storage unit 20e of the physical distribution management information storage unit 20 stores the generated shipping information.

[Input process of warehousing information]
The process of inputting warehousing information using the above case code will be described below. That is, when the arrived case is received, the person in charge in the consignment department reads the case code attached to the packing list by using the reading device 400. Then, the reading device 400 transmits the read information to the physical distribution management device 100.

  In the physical distribution management device 100, the read information received by the transmission / reception unit 10 is received by the input information receiving unit 40 and stored in the case code information storage unit 41b of the read information storage unit 41. The warehousing information generation unit 42c of the physical distribution information generation unit 42 generates warehousing information based on the case code information stored in the case code information storage unit 41b. The warehousing information storage unit 20f of the physical distribution management information storage unit 20 stores the generated warehousing information.

[Input processing of withdrawal information]
The payout information input process using the above case code will be described below. That is, when paying out the received individual item, the person in charge in the consignment department uses the reading device 400 to read the individual item code attached to the tag. Then, the reading device 400 transmits the read information to the physical distribution management device 100.

  In the physical distribution management device 100, the read information received by the transmission / reception unit 10 is received by the input information receiving unit 40 and stored in the individual product code information storage unit 41a of the read information storage unit 41. The payout information generating unit 42d of the physical distribution information generating unit 42 generates payout information based on the individual product code information stored in the individual product code information storage unit 41a. The payout information storage unit 20g of the physical distribution management information storage unit 20 stores the generated payout information.

  The attached information input process and the shipping information input process may be performed from the input unit of the shipping department terminal 300. Further, the input process of the warehousing information and the input process of the withdrawal information may be performed from the input unit of the consignment department terminal 500.

[Browsing information]
Furthermore, the distribution management data browsing process will be described. First, the processed logistics management information as described above is periodically output by the batch processing unit 21 and transmitted to the browsing database device 700 by the transmission / reception unit 10.

  Then, the authentication unit 31 performs authentication in response to access requests from the management department terminal 200, the shipping department terminal 300, and the consignment department terminal 500. That is, the authentication unit 31 performs authentication based on the authentication information transmitted from the shipping department terminal 300, and permits the use of the browsing database device 700. As a result, the management department terminal 200, the shipping department terminal 300, and the consignment department terminal 500 can view the distribution management information.

[4. Effects of the embodiment]
According to the present embodiment as described above, the individual product code and the case code necessary for shipping cannot be output unless the information necessary for managing the logistics is input. This makes it possible to force the shipping department to input necessary information before shipping. For example, unless the required information is input and the code is output to the shipping department, it is possible to prevent the distribution management apparatus 100 from giving the shipping permission. As a result, information can be obtained reliably in the management department and the receiving department. Information from the shipping department and the receiving department is also automatically accumulated in the physical distribution management apparatus 100.

  In particular, in the shipping department, it can be determined whether or not shipping is possible based on the presence or absence of print display in the shipping department terminal 300. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the user from forgetting to input essential information and to promptly input information.

  Further, as described above, the management of individual items and the management of cases may be performed at different timings, and therefore, any information is likely to be lost. However, according to the present embodiment, the code can be output from the individual product and the case when essential information is prepared at different timings. For this reason, omission of essential information can be prevented. Furthermore, even if there are a plurality of shipping departments and receiving departments, the input of information is automatically performed in parallel, so a significant time saving is expected.

  Based on the above, the manager of logistics information will surely obtain information from the raw materials, product vendors, or material controllers responsible for receiving the delivery of logistics information such as parts packaging, shipping, transportation, and arrival at the site. Can be managed. That is, the administrator can manage the distribution information more easily and reliably than before.

  Furthermore, since the administrator can control the authority of the vendor or the material controller via the physical distribution management apparatus 100, instructions and confirmation to the vendor and the material controller are minimal, and efficient operation is possible.

[5. Other Embodiments]
(1) Each part of the physical distribution management apparatus may be realized by a common computer or may be realized by a plurality of computers connected by a network. Further, the information in the physical distribution management information storage unit in the physical distribution management device may be browsed from outside without providing the browsing database device. It is also possible to provide data from a browsing database device to a separately installed system.

(2) The network to which the embodiment is connected includes a wide range of transmission paths through which information can be exchanged. As the transmission path, any wired or wireless transmission medium can be applied, and it does not matter what kind of LAN or WAN is used. Any communication protocol that can be used at present or in the future can be applied. As a device for transmitting and receiving information via a network, any device that can be used now or in the future can be applied.

  For example, the Internet may be used between the physical distribution management device and each terminal, and the intranet with enhanced security may be provided between the physical distribution management device and the browsing database device. It is possible to strengthen the security of some or all of the networks as VPNs.

(3) If the individual product code and the case code are two-dimensional codes, the amount of information that can be stored is large and convenient. It does not matter whether the two-dimensional code is a matrix type or a stack type. However, barcodes can be used by narrowing down the amount of information.

  What the individual product code generation unit and the case code generation unit set as information to be recorded in the individual product code and the case code is not limited to the above form. In addition, what is set as essential information to be input in order for the individual product code permission unit and the case code permission unit to generate and output the individual product code and case code is in the above form. Is not limited. The individual product code permission unit and the case code permission unit may permit only the generation of the individual product code and the case code, may permit only the output, or may permit both. Note that the individual item code and the case code may be printed directly on the same sheet as the tag or packing list.

(4) Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Transmission / reception part 20 ... Distribution management data storage part 20a ... Basic information storage part 20b ... Individual item information storage part 20c ... Case information storage part 20d ... Attached information storage part 20e ... Shipping information storage part 20f ... Receipt information storage part 20g ... Dispensing information storage unit 21 ... batch processing unit 31 ... authentication unit 32 ... request processing unit 33 ... page data storage unit 34 ... page data generation unit 40 ... input information receiving unit 41 ... reading information storage unit 41a ... individual code information storage unit 41b ... Case code information storage unit 42 ... Logistics information generation unit 42a ... Attached information generation unit 42b ... Case information storage unit 42c ... Receiving information generation unit 42d ... Payout information generation unit 51 ... Input determination unit 51a ... Individual product information determination unit 51b ... Case information determination unit 52 ... Code output permission unit 52a ... Individual product code permission unit 52b ... Case code permission unit 53 ... Print display control unit 53a ... Individual product code Printing permission section 53b ... case code printing permission section 54 ... code generation section 54a ... individual code generation section 54b ... case code generation section 100 ... distribution management device 200 ... management department terminal 300 ... shipping department terminal 310 ... printing apparatus 400 ... Reading device 500 ... Consignment department terminal 600 ... Reading device 700 ... Browsing database device S ... Distribution management device system

Claims (7)

An individual item information storage unit for storing individual item information which is information of individual items to be shipped;
A case information storage unit for storing case information, which is information on cases that are shipped with individual items, and
Based on the individual item information, for each individual item, an individual item code generation unit that generates an individual item code whose information is read by an optical reader;
Based on the case information, for each case, a case code generation unit that generates a case code from which information is read by an optical reader;
When the individual item information storage unit stores essential information of the individual item information, an individual item information determination unit that determines that the essential information is input;
When the case information storage unit stores essential information of the case information, a case information determination unit that determines that the essential information is input;
When the individual product information determination unit determines that essential information has been input, an individual product code permission unit that permits generation or output of the individual product code by the individual product code generation unit, and
When the case information determination unit determines that case information has been input, a case code permission unit that permits generation or output of a case code by the case code generation unit;
A logistics management apparatus characterized by comprising: When the individual item code permission unit permits generation or output of an individual item code, an individual item code printing permission unit that permits display for inputting an instruction to print the individual item code;
When the case code permission unit permits generation or output of the case code, a case code print permission unit that permits display for inputting a print instruction of the case code;
The physical distribution management apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: An individual product code information storage unit for storing read information of the individual product code read by the optical reader;
Based on the reading information of the individual item code, an attached information generating unit that generates attached information indicating that the individual item code is attached to the individual item;
A payout information generating unit that generates payout information indicating payout of the individual product based on the read information of the individual product code;
The physical distribution management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: A case code information storage unit for storing reading information of the case code input from the outside;
A shipping information generating unit that generates shipping information indicating that the case has been shipped based on the reading information of the case code;
Based on the reading information of the case code, a warehousing information generating unit that generates warehousing information indicating that the case has been warehousing,
The physical distribution management device according to claim 1, wherein   The physical distribution management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the individual product code and the case code are two-dimensional codes. A computer or electronic circuit
Individual item information storage processing for storing individual item information which is information of individual items to be shipped;
Case information storage processing for storing case information, which is information about cases that are shipped with individual items, and
Based on the individual item information, for each individual item, an individual item code generation process for generating an individual item code whose information is read by an optical reader;
Based on the case information, for each case, a case code generation process for generating a case code from which information is read by an optical reader;
When the essential information of the individual item information is stored by the individual item information storage process, the individual item information determination process for determining that the essential information is input;
When the essential information of the case information is stored by the case information storage process, a case information determination process for determining that the essential information is input;
When it is determined that essential information has been input by the individual product information determination process, an individual product code permission process for permitting generation or output of an individual product code by the individual product code generation process,
When it is determined that the case information has been input by the case information determination process, a case code permission process for permitting generation or output of the case code by the case code generation process;
The logistics management method characterized by performing. On the computer,
Individual item information storage processing for storing individual item information which is information of individual items to be shipped;
Case information storage processing for storing case information, which is information about cases that are shipped with individual items, and
Based on the individual item information, for each individual item, an individual item code generation process for generating an individual item code whose information is read by an optical reader;
Based on the case information, for each case, a case code generation process for generating a case code from which information is read by an optical reader;
When the essential information of the individual item information is stored by the individual item information storage process, the individual item information determination process for determining that the essential information is input;
When the essential information of the case information is stored by the case information storage process, a case information determination process for determining that the essential information is input;
When it is determined that essential information has been input by the individual product information determination process, an individual product code permission process for permitting generation or output of an individual product code by the individual product code generation process,
When it is determined that the case information has been input by the case information determination process, a case code permission process for permitting generation or output of the case code by the case code generation process;
A logistics management program characterized by having

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