JP2013218600A - Order-made system and order management device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an order-made system for reducing the fear of erroneous shipping by attaching a unique label to merchandise selected from among a plurality of merchandise.SOLUTION: An order-made system S includes: a label order device 100 for accepting the designation of merchandise and the designation of a design of a first label to be attached to the merchandise; a printer 200 for creating a label tape 211 on which the first label has been printed; and a delivery center 400 as a job site where the preparation and shipping work of merchandise is performed. The label order device 100 stores the design of the designated merchandise and first label as order information 110, and creates information 112 for printing, and creates picking list information 111, and the printer 200 creates a label tape 211, and the first label is attached to the designated merchandise whose picking has been performed in the deliver center 400.

Description

  The present invention relates to an order-made system and an order management device for creating labels to be affixed to various products.

  Conventionally, a label attached to a product is designed by a manufacturer or a seller of the product and is already attached to the product when the consumer purchases the product. In addition, when a consumer purchases a product for gifts, if the customer wants to send a message to the gift recipient along with the product, the message is sent by a method such as enclosing a card or the like on which the message is printed with the product.

  As a technique for creating a label attached to a product, a technique described in Patent Document 1 is disclosed. This technology creates a unique label to be attached to a product without using a photographic negative or various entry forms by transmitting image data and message data using communication.

JP 2002-007549 A (paragraph 0010)

  However, although the technique described in Patent Document 1 describes that there are a plurality of types of products, how to prepare a product designated by the orderer from the plurality of types of products. It is not specifically described. Also, there is no specific description of the means for associating the label-attached product stored in the envelope or box with the destination label, and the product is sent to a destination other than the destination to which the product should be shipped (incorrect Shipping).

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a tailor-made system and an order management device in which a unique label is affixed to a product selected from a plurality of products to reduce the risk of erroneous shipment.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a bespoke system according to the present invention includes a label ordering apparatus that receives designation of a product and design of a first label attached to the product from an end user, and the first label. A custom-made system having a printing device for producing a printed label tape and a delivery center that is a site for preparing and shipping the product, wherein the label ordering device is designated by the end user. Information for printing that is information indicating the design of the designated first label, storing the product and the design of the first label as order information in association with the order number that is an identifier for uniquely identifying the order information And picking list information that is information indicating the product to be picked at the delivery center. The printing apparatus creates the label tape based on the printing information, and the designated product picked based on the picking list information is printed on the label tape at the distribution center. A label is attached.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to provide the tailor-made system and order management apparatus which affixed an original label to the goods selected from several goods, and reduced the possibility of misdelivery.

It is a figure which shows a bespoke system schematically. It is a figure explaining order information. It is a figure explaining picking list information. It is a figure explaining the information for printing. It is a figure explaining a label tape. It is a figure explaining an invoice. It is a figure explaining an unsent list. It is a figure explaining the shipment completed daily report. It is a figure explaining a non-shipment daily report. It is a figure explaining a forced shipment daily report. It is a figure explaining shipment completed information. It is a figure explaining a goods selection screen. It is a figure explaining a label design screen. It is a figure explaining a template selection screen. It is a figure explaining an image selection screen. It is a figure explaining a message edit screen. (A) is a screen for displaying a default message. (B) is a screen for freely inputting a message. It is a figure explaining an order information input screen. It is a sequence diagram explaining the process of a made-to-order system. It is a sequence diagram explaining the process of a made-to-order system.

Hereinafter, a mode for carrying out the present invention (referred to as “the present embodiment”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Further, in all the drawings for explaining the present embodiment, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals in principle, and the repeated explanation thereof is omitted.
In this embodiment, a case where a beer bottle label is created will be described as an example.

<Outline>
First, the outline of the made-to-order system will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a made-to-order system.
The made-to-order system S includes a label ordering device (order management device) 100, a printing device 200, a form management device 300, and a delivery center 400. These can communicate with each other via a network Na (N) such as the Internet.
The label ordering device 100, the printing device 200, and the form management device 300 are general computers, which are a central control device (control unit), a main storage device (storage unit), an auxiliary storage device (storage unit), and an input device (respectively). An input unit), an output device (output unit), and a communication I / F (interface) device (communication unit) (all not shown). Thereafter, when the subject is described as “XX device is”, the respective central control devices of the label order device 100, the printing device 200, and the form management device 300 read out each program from the auxiliary storage device as necessary. It is assumed that each function (described later) is loaded into the main storage device. Each program may be stored in advance in an auxiliary storage device, or may be taken into each device when necessary via another storage medium or communication medium.

The label ordering apparatus 100 can communicate with a terminal apparatus 510 operated by the end user 500 via a network Nb (N) such as the Internet, and accepts an order from the end user 500 as an orderer. Further, the label ordering apparatus 100 registers the received order details as order information 110. Then, the label ordering apparatus 100 creates picking list information 111, printing information 112, and shipping schedule information 113 from the order information 110.
The picking list information 111 is transmitted to the delivery center 400. The printing information 112 is transmitted to the printing apparatus 200. The shipping schedule information 113 is transmitted to the form management apparatus 300.

The printing apparatus 200 creates the label tape 211 based on the printing information 210 (112) received from the label ordering apparatus 100. Then, the label tape 211 is shipped to the delivery center 400.
The form management apparatus 300 creates a form such as an invoice 311 based on the shipping schedule information 310 (113) received from the label order apparatus 100, and manages the shipping status. The invoice 311 is then sent to the delivery center 400.

  The delivery center 400 is a site where workers 401 and work machines (not shown) perform product preparation / shipment operations. A general computer (not shown) is installed in the delivery center 400, and the computer can send and receive various types of information to and from other devices and output forms. In addition, a worker 401 or the like who performs work in the delivery center 400 performs work related to product preparation / delivery based on various information and forms. The worker 401 reads the barcode printed on the label tape 211 by the scanner 402 which is a device for reading the barcode, and performs work. The scanner 402 has an output device such as a display and can check the read information. The scanner 402 has a communication function and can communicate with a computer and other devices installed in the distribution center 400.

  First, in the delivery center 400, the picking list information 111 received from the label ordering apparatus 100 is output as the picking list 410. Then, based on the picking list 410, the worker 401 or the like picks a predetermined product 421 from the storage warehouse 420 that stores the product 421 manufactured in the manufacturing factory 600. Next, the worker 401 sets the label tape 211 received from the printing apparatus 200 on the labeler 430, and affixes a label (first label) to the picked product 421.

  Then, the worker 401 packs the labeled product 421 by putting it in a decorative box (not shown) and putting the decorative box in a cardboard box 440 that is a packing material. Finally, the worker 401 attaches the invoice 311 received from the form management apparatus 300 to the cardboard box 440 and inspects the packaged product 421. If it is determined by the inspection that there is no problem, the worker 401 sends out a cardboard box 440 (package) in which the product 421 is packed. The package is loaded on the automobile 450 or the like and delivered to a destination designated by the orderer.

  The terminal device 510 is a general computer, and includes a central control device (control unit) main storage device (storage unit), an auxiliary storage device (storage unit), an input device (input unit), an output device (output unit), and A communication I / F (interface) device (communication unit) is included (all are not shown). The end user 500 operates an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse, and gives an instruction corresponding to each screen displayed on an output device such as a display to the label order device 100.

<Various information and various forms>
Next, various types of information and various forms in the made-to-order system S will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Order information)
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the order information 110. The order information 110 is information indicating the order contents received from the orderer, and is stored in a storage unit (not shown) of the label order apparatus 100 (see FIG. 1).
In the order information 110, the orderer information is stored in the orderer information column 1102, the destination information is stored in the destination information column 1103, and the delivery date / time column 1104 is associated with the order number stored in the order number column 1101. Stores the delivery date, the shipping date column 1105 stores the shipping date, the design data column 1106 stores the design data, and the shipping status column 1107 stores the shipping status.

Further, the orderer information column 1102 is divided into a name column 1102a, a zip code column 1102b, an address column 1102c, and a telephone number column 1102d. The name column 1102a has a name, and the zip code column 1102b column has a zip code. The address field 1102c stores an address, and the telephone number field 1102d stores a telephone number.
The destination information column 1103 is divided into a name column 1103a, a zip code column 1103b, an address column 1103c, and a telephone number column 1103d. The name column 1103a has a name, and the zip code column 1103b column has a zip code. The address field 1103c stores an address, and the telephone number field 1103d stores a telephone number.

  The order number in the order number column 1101 is an identifier that uniquely identifies the order contents. In this embodiment, the order number is composed of 12-digit numbers, the first to fourth digits indicate the date of the order (order date), and the fifth to eighth digits are the order of the order date (for example, 0001). The 9th to 11th digits indicate the beer type, the bottle color, the label shape and the label paper quality, and the 12th digit indicates the settlement method (credit card or cash on delivery). There are 3 types of beer, 3 colors of bottles, 2 types of label shapes, 2 types of label paper quality, and the numbers that uniquely identify these combinations (all 36 types) are in the 9th to 11th digits. Is set.

The orderer information column 1102 is information relating to the end user 500 (orderer) who placed the order.
The name in the name column 1102a is the name of the orderer.
The postal code in the postal code column 1102b is the postal code of the orderer.
The address in the address column 1102c is the address of the orderer.
The telephone number column 1102d is the telephone number of the orderer.

The destination information column 1103 is information relating to the destination designated by the orderer.
The name in the name column 1103a is the name of the destination.
The postal code in the postal code column 1103b is the postal code of the destination.
The address in the address column 1103c is a destination address.
The telephone number in the telephone number column 1103d is a destination telephone number.

The delivery date and time in the delivery date and time column 1104 is the date and time when the package is delivered to the destination, and is the date and time designated by the orderer. If the orderer does not designate the delivery date and time, “no designation” is set in the delivery date and time column 1104.
The scheduled shipping date in the scheduled shipping date column 1105 is the date and time when the package is shipped (shipped) to the delivery destination, and is calculated from the address of the delivery destination and the delivery date and time. If no delivery date is specified, the label ordering apparatus 100 sets the date based on the order date and the delivery address.

The design data in the design data column 1106 is label design data to be affixed to the product, and is specified by the orderer using the WEB order system (detailed later) provided by the label ordering apparatus 100.
The shipping status in the shipping status column 1107 is information indicating whether or not the package has been shipped (shipped) to the destination, and is set to either “unshipped” or “shipped”.

  Note that the order information 110 may include information on a credit card. The orderer information may use an ID (identifier) that is an identifier for uniquely identifying the end user 500. For example, when the end user 500 uses the custom-made system S for the first time, this ID is stored in the label order apparatus 100 as member information by associating information corresponding to orderer information such as a name and address with the ID. Register (store) in the device. Then, when the end user 500 who has registered the member information next uses the made-to-order system S, it is possible to reduce the trouble of inputting the name, address, etc. again by inputting the ID given to the end user 500. Can do. It is preferable to store a password in the member information.

(Picking list information)
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the picking list information 111. The picking list information 111 is information indicating a product picked by the worker 401 of the delivery center 400 or the like. The picking list information 111 is created by the label ordering apparatus 100 (see FIG. 1) based on the ordering information 110 (see FIG. 2) and stored in the storage unit of the label ordering apparatus 100 (details will be described later).
In the picking list information 111, the beer type column 1112 stores the beer type and the bin color column 1113 stores the bin color in association with the order number stored in the order number column 1111.

The order number in the order number column 1111 is an identifier for uniquely specifying the order contents, and is the same as the order number in the order information 110 (see FIG. 2).
The beer type in the beer type column 1112 is one of the attributes of the product, and the beer is classified by the raw material and the manufacturing method. In the present embodiment, there are three types of beer: “Pilsner”, “Weizen”, and “Black”.
The bottle color in the bottle color column 1113 is one of the attributes of the product, and is the color of the bottle into which beer is placed. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that there are three colors of “brown”, “blue” and “green”.

(Printing information)
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the printing information 112. The printing information 112 is information indicating data of the label tape 211 (see FIG. 1) created by the printing apparatus 200 (see FIG. 1). The printing information 112 is created by the label order apparatus 100 (see FIG. 1) based on the order information 110 (see FIG. 2), stored in the storage unit of the label order apparatus 100, and further transmitted to the printing apparatus 200. . Then, the printing apparatus 200 stores the printing information 112 in its own storage device as the printing information 210, and creates the label tape 211 based on the printing information 210 (details will be described later).
In the printing information 112, design data is stored in the design data column 1122 in association with the order number stored in the order number column 1121.

The order number in the order number column 1121 is an identifier for uniquely identifying the order contents, and is the same as the order number in the order information 110 (see FIG. 2).
The design data in the design data column 1122 is design data of a label to be attached to the product, and is the same as the design data of the order information 110 (see FIG. 2).

(Scheduled shipping information)
Next, the shipping schedule information 113 will be described. The shipping schedule information 113 is order information scheduled to ship a product, and the data structure and contents are the same as the order information 110 (see FIG. 2). The shipping schedule information 113 is created by the label order device 100 (see FIG. 1) based on the order information 110 (see FIG. 2), stored in the storage unit of the label order device 100, and further transmitted to the form management device 300. The Then, the form management apparatus 300 stores the shipping schedule information 113 in its own storage device as the shipping schedule information 310, creates a form such as an invoice 311 based on the shipping schedule information 310, and manages the shipping status. .
A description of the data structure and contents of the shipping schedule information 113 is omitted.

(Printing information)
Next, the printing information 210 will be described. The printing information 210 is information indicating data of the label tape 211 (see FIG. 1) created by the printing apparatus 200 (see FIG. 1). The printing information 210 is created based on the order information 110 (see FIG. 2) by the label ordering apparatus 100 (see FIG. 1) and transmitted to the printing apparatus 200. The printing information 112 (see FIG. 4) is printed on the printing apparatus 200. Is stored in its own storage device. The printing apparatus 200 creates a label tape 211 based on the printing information 210 (details will be described later).
Since the data configuration and contents of the printing information 210 are the same as the printing information 112 (see FIG. 4), description thereof is omitted.

(Label tape)
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the label tape 211. The label tape 211 is a label printed by the printing apparatus 200 (see FIG. 1) based on the printing information 210 (see FIG. 4). The label tape 211 may be used as a printing paper (mounting paper) with a seal-like paper coated with an adhesive on the back side from the beginning, or bonded to the back side after printing on a paper (mounting paper) without an adhesive applied. An agent may be applied and attached to a product.
The label tape 211 is printed with a beer type 2111, an outer box barcode 2112 (first barcode), a bottle color 2113, and six labels 2114 (first label) for one order number. Note that the label tape 211 is a belt-like paper, and displays corresponding to a plurality of order numbers are continuously printed at predetermined intervals.

The beer type 2111 is a display indicating the beer type, and in the present embodiment, the first character of the beer type is displayed.
The outer box barcode 2112 is a barcode indicating an order number. The outer box barcode 2112 is peeled off from the label tape 211 and attached to the cardboard box 440 (see FIG. 1).
The bin color 2113 is a display showing the color of the bin. In this embodiment, the bin color is displayed as one Chinese character.
A label 2114 is a piece of paper that is affixed to a product, and is printed with design data.

(Scheduled shipping information)
Next, the shipping schedule information 310 will be described. The shipping schedule information 310 is order information scheduled to be shipped, and the data structure and contents are the same as the order information 110 (see FIG. 2) and the shipping schedule information 113 (see FIG. 2). As for the shipping schedule information 310, the label ordering apparatus 100 (see FIG. 1) creates shipping schedule information 113 (see FIG. 2) based on the order information 110 (see FIG. 2) and stores it in its own storage unit. This is transmitted to the form management apparatus 300. Then, the form management apparatus 300 stores the shipping schedule information 113 in its own storage device as the shipping schedule information 310, creates a form such as an invoice 311 based on the shipping schedule information 310, and manages the shipping status. .
A description of the data structure and contents of the shipping schedule information 310 is omitted.

(Invoice)
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the invoice 311. The invoice 311 is obtained by printing information stored in the shipping schedule information 310 (see FIG. 2) in a predetermined format printed in advance, and is affixed to the cardboard box 440 (see FIG. 1). The
In the invoice 311, the delivery address field 3111 has delivery address information, the requester field 3112 has orderer information, the delivery date field 3113 has a delivery date, the product name field 3114 has a product name, and an inquiry number field 3115. Is printed with an inquiry number, and a bar code (third bar code) is printed in the invoice bar code field 3116.

The delivery address field 3111 is further divided into a name field 3111a, a postal code field 3111b, an address field 3111c, and a telephone number field 3111d. An address is stored in the address field 3111c, and a telephone number is stored in the telephone number field 3111d.
The requester column 3112 is divided into a name column 3112a, a postal code column 3112b, an address column 3112c, and a telephone number column 3112d. The address field 3111c stores an address, and the telephone number field 3111d stores a telephone number.

The delivery destination information in the delivery destination column 3111 is information related to the delivery destination designated by the orderer, and each item of the delivery destination information in the shipping schedule information 310 is printed in the corresponding column.
The orderer information in the requester column 3112 is information relating to the orderer, and each item of the orderer information in the shipping schedule information 310 is printed in the corresponding column.
The delivery date and time in the delivery date and time column 3113 is the date and time when the package is delivered to the delivery destination, and is the print date and time of delivery schedule information 310. When the delivery date / time of the shipping schedule information 310 is “no designation”, only a predetermined format is printed.

The product name in the product name column 3114 is the name of the product packed in the cardboard box 440, and “beer” is printed in the present embodiment.
The inquiry number in the inquiry number column 3115 is a number that associates the order number of the shipping schedule information 310 with the invoice 311. The end user 500 can know the delivery status of the package by transmitting the inquiry number to the courier company that handles the delivery of the package.
The bar code in the invoice bar code column 3116 is a bar code indicating an order number and an inquiry number.

(Unshipped list)
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the undelivered list 312. The unshipped list 312 is a list showing packages that have been suspended for some reason in the process of preparing products in the delivery center 400 (see FIG. 1).
In the unshipped list 312, the order number is printed in the order number column 3121, the delivery date and time is printed in the delivery date and time column 3122, and the scheduled shipping date is printed in the scheduled shipping date column 3123.

The order number in the order number column 3121 is an identifier for uniquely specifying the order contents, and is the same as the order number in the order information 110 (see FIG. 2), the shipping schedule information 113, and the shipping schedule information 310 (see FIG. 2). .
The delivery date and time in the delivery date and time column 3122 is the date and time when the package is delivered to the destination, and includes the order information 110 (see FIG. 2), the shipping schedule information 113 (see FIG. 2), and the shipping schedule information 310 (see FIG. 2). It is the same as the delivery date.
The scheduled shipping date in the scheduled shipping date column 3123 is the date and time when the package is shipped (shipped) to the delivery destination. The order information 110 (see FIG. 2), the shipping scheduled information 113 (see FIG. 2), and the shipping scheduled information 310 ( This is the same as the scheduled shipping date of FIG.

(Shipped daily report)
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the shipped daily report 313. The shipped daily report 313 is a list showing the shipping destination of the package shipped at the delivery center 400 (see FIG. 1).
In the shipped daily report 313, the date column 3131 shows the date, the shipping destination column 3132 shows the prefecture name, the shipping quantity column 3133 shows the shipping quantity, the shipping (unit price) column 3134 shows the shipping unit price, In the (total) column 3135, the total shipping cost is printed.

The date in the date column 3131 is the date when the package is shipped. In the present embodiment, the date column 3131 is displayed in month and day.
The prefecture name in the shipping destination column 3132 is the name of the prefecture where the package is shipped.
The number of shipments in the shipment number column 3133 is the quantity of packages shipped. In the present embodiment, the unit of the shipment quantity column 3133 is “pieces”.

The unit price of the postage in the postage (unit price) column 3134 is a postage per package. In this embodiment, the unit of the postage (unit price) column 3134 is “yen”.
The total of the postage in the postage (total) column 3135 is the total of the postage, and is the product of the shipment quantity column 3133 and the postage (unit price) column 3134 in the same row.
A value obtained by summing up each item is printed on the last line of the shipped daily report 313. Note that “April total” is printed in the date column 3131, “−” is printed in the shipping destination column 3132, and “−” is printed in the shipping cost (unit price) column 3134.

(Non-shipping daily report)
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the non-shipment daily report 314. The non-shipment daily report 314 is a list showing packages that have been put on hold for some reason in the process of preparing goods at the delivery center 400 (see FIG. 1).
In the unshipped daily report 314, a date is printed in the date column 3141, an order number is printed in the order number column 3142, a delivery date is printed in the delivery date column 3143, and a shipping date is printed in the shipping date column 3144. Yes.

The date in the date column 3141 is the date when the non-shipment daily report 314 is output. In the present embodiment, the date column 3141 is displayed in month and day.
The order number column 3142 to the scheduled shipping date column 3144 are the same as the unshipped list 312 (see FIG. 7).

(Forced shipment daily report)
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the forced shipment daily report 315. The compulsory shipping daily report 315 is based on a predetermined standard such as a baggage whose shipping date is less than a predetermined number of packages whose shipping has been suspended at the distribution center 400 (see FIG. 1) or a baggage whose shipping date has passed. It is a list which shows the baggage to fill.
In the compulsory shipping daily report 315, a date is printed in the date column 3151, an order number is printed in the order number column 3152, a delivery date is printed in the delivery date column 3153, and a shipping date is printed in the shipping date column 3154. Yes.

The date in the date column 3151 is the date when the compulsory shipping daily report 315 is output.
The order number in the order number column 3152 is an identifier for uniquely specifying the order contents, and the order information 110 (see FIG. 2), shipping schedule information 113 (see FIG. 2), and shipping schedule information 310 (see FIG. 2). It is the same as the number.
The delivery date and time in the delivery date and time column 3153 is the date and time when the package is delivered to the delivery destination, and includes the order information 110 (see FIG. 2), the shipping schedule information 113 (see FIG. 2), and the shipping schedule information 310 (see FIG. 2). It is the same as the delivery date.
The scheduled shipping date in the scheduled shipping date column 3154 is the date and time when the package is shipped (shipped) to the delivery destination. The order information 110 (see FIG. 2), the shipping scheduled information 113 (see FIG. 2), and the shipping planned information 310 ( This is the same as the scheduled shipping date of FIG.

(Shipped information)
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining shipped information 320. The shipped information 320 is information indicating the package shipped at the delivery center 400 (see FIG. 1).
In the shipped information 320, the order number is stored in the order number column 3201.

  The order number in the order number column 3201 is an identifier for uniquely specifying the order contents, and orders for the order information 110 (see FIG. 2), the shipping schedule information 113 (see FIG. 2), and the shipping schedule information 310 (see FIG. 2). It is the same as the number.

<WEB order system (order screen)>
Next, with reference to FIG. 12 to FIG. 17, an order screen by the WEB order system will be described.
The WEB order system is a system for receiving an order from the end user 500 (see FIG. 1) via the network Nb (see FIG. 1), and is provided by the label order apparatus 100 (see FIG. 1). Each screen of the WEB order system is displayed on the output device of the terminal device 510 operated by the end user 500. The end user 500 who is an orderer operates the input device of the terminal device 510 to give an instruction to the label ordering device 100 via the WEB order system. In this way, the label ordering apparatus 100 accepts an order from the end user 500 via the WEB order system.

(Product selection screen)
FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the product selection screen 1200.
The product selection screen 1200 includes a beer type selection field 1210, a bottle color selection field 1220, a label paper quality selection field 1230, a back button 1240, and a next button 1250.

The beer type selection column 1210 includes a radio button 1211, a beer type name 1212, and an image 1213.
The bin color selection column 1220 includes a radio button 1221, a bin color 1222, and an image 1223.
The label paper quality selection field 1230 includes a radio button 1231 and a paper quality 1232.

First, the orderer selects a radio button 1211 of a favorite beer type with reference to the beer type name 1212 and the image image 1213 in the beer type selection column 1210. Similarly, in the bin color selection column 1220 and the label paper quality selection column 1230, the bin color and label paper quality are respectively selected.
When the end user 500 presses the next button 1250, the display is switched to a label design screen 1300 (see FIG. 13) described later. On the other hand, when the end user 500 presses the return button 1240, the display is switched to an initial screen (not shown).

(Label design screen)
FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the label design screen 1300.
The label design screen 1300 includes a preview field 1310, a template insertion button 1320, an image insertion button 1330, a message insertion button 1340, an undo button 1350, a redo button 1360, a return button 1370, and a next button 1380.

The preview column 1310 is an area where the design of the label designated (selected or created) by the end user 500 on the label design screen 1300 is displayed. The preview column 1310 is blank when the label design screen 1300 is displayed. When the end user 500 presses the template insertion button 1320 to the redo button 1360 and designates an element constituting a label on each displayed screen, the result is displayed in the preview column 1310. Further, each element of the label design displayed in the preview column 1310 can be moved, deformed, reduced, and enlarged by clicking or dragging with the mouse by the end user 500. The content displayed in the preview column 1310 when the end user 500 presses the next button 1380 becomes the design data stored in the design data column 1106 of the order information 110 (see FIG. 2).
The template insertion button 1320 is a button for switching display to a template selection screen 1400 (see FIG. 14) described later.
The image insertion button 1330 is a button for switching display to an image selection screen 1500 (see FIG. 15) described later.
The message insertion button 1340 is a button for switching the display to a message editing screen 1600 (see FIG. 16) described later.

The undo button 1350 is an (undo) button that cancels the operation performed immediately before and restores the original state. When the undo button 1350 is pressed, the label design that has been returned to the previous state is displayed in the preview field 1310.
The redo button 1360 is a (redo) button for performing again the operation canceled by pressing the undo button 1350. When the redo button 1360 is pressed, the label design that has been returned to the previous state, that is, the state before the undo button 1350 is pressed, is displayed in the preview column 1310.

The return button 1370 is a button for switching the display to the product selection screen 1200 (see FIG. 12), which is the previous screen of the label design screen 1300.
The next button 1380 is a button for switching the display to an order information input screen 1700 (see FIG. 17), which will be described later, which is the next screen of the label design screen 1300. When specifying a plurality of products and a plurality of label designs for one order, the screen shown in FIGS. 12 to 16 is displayed again before the order information input screen 1700 is displayed, and the end user 500 is displayed. Can also specify product and label designs.

(Template selection screen)
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the template selection screen 1400.
The template selection screen 1400 includes a square tab 1410, an ellipse tab 1420, a previous page button 1430, a next page button 1440, a back button 1450, and an enter button 1460.

A square tab 1410 is a heading for displaying a template (model) of a label design having a quadrangular shape.
The ellipse tab 1420 is a headline for displaying a template of a label design whose shape is an ellipse.
The previous page button 1430 is a button for displaying a template before the currently displayed template. In this embodiment, six templates are set as one page, and when the previous page button 1430 is pressed, the previous to sixth templates are displayed.
The next page button 1440 is a button for displaying a template after the currently displayed template. In this embodiment, six templates are set as one page, and when the next page button 1440 is pressed, the next to sixth templates are displayed.
The return button 1450 is a button for switching the display to the label design screen 1300 (see FIG. 13) without designating a template.
The enter button 1460 is a button for designating a template and switching the display to the label design screen 1300.

The end user 500 presses the square tab 1410 to the next page button 1440 to display a template, and when a favorite template is displayed, selects the template. The selected template is highlighted by being displayed with a thick frame.
When the end user 500 presses the enter button 1460 with the template selected, the display is switched to the label design screen 1300. The selected template is further added and displayed in the preview field 1310 of the label design screen 1300.

(Image selection screen)
FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining an image selection screen 1500.
The image selection screen 1500 includes a file location field 1510, a shortcut field 1520, a file display field 1530, a file name field 1540, a file type field 1550, an enter button 1560, and a return button 1570.

The file location column 1510 is an area for displaying a location where the file displayed in the file display column 1530 is stored. The file location column 1510 can display a list of file locations by a pull-down list.
The shortcut field 1520 is an area for displaying an icon that makes it easy to access a location where a file is stored.
The file display column 1530 is an area for displaying a list of files stored in the location displayed in the file location column 1510.
The file name column 1540 is an area for displaying the name of the file selected by the end user 500.
The file type column 1550 is an area for designating the type of file displayed in the file display column 1530.
The enter button 1560 is a button for designating a file and switching the display to the label design screen 1300 (see FIG. 13).
The return button 1570 is a button for switching the display to the label design screen 1300 without designating a file.

  The end user 500 selects the file of the image to be printed on the label stored in the storage device or the like of the terminal device 510 (see FIG. 1) by pressing the file location field 1510 to the file type field 1550 or the like. To do. When the end user 500 presses the enter button 1560 while the file is selected, the display is switched to the label design screen 1300 (see FIG. 13). The selected image is further added and displayed in the preview field 1310 of the label design screen 1300.

(Message editing screen)
FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a message edit screen 1600. (A) is a screen for displaying a default message. (B) is a screen for freely inputting a message.

  A message editing screen 1600 shown in FIG. 16A includes a default tab 1610, a free input tab 1620, a radio button 1611, a default message 1612, a previous page button 1613, a next page button 1614, a back button 1630, and a decision button 1640. Composed.

The default tab 1610 is a heading for displaying a default message.
The radio button 1611 is a button for selecting a predetermined message.
The default message 1612 is a default message prepared in advance.
The previous page button 1613 is a button for displaying a message before the currently displayed message. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that four messages are one page and that the previous to fourth messages are displayed when the previous page button 1613 is pressed.
The next page button 1614 is a button for displaying a message after the currently displayed message. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that four messages are one page, and when the next page button 1614 is pressed, one to four messages are displayed.
The free input tab 1620 is a headline for displaying a screen on which the end user 500 can freely input a message.
The return button 1630 is a button for switching the display to the label design screen 1300 (see FIG. 13) without designating a message.
The enter button 1640 is a button for designating a message and switching the display to the label design screen 1300.

  A message editing screen 1600 shown in FIG. 16B includes a default tab 1610, a free input tab 1620, a message input field 1621, a radio button 1622, a typeface name 1623, a radio button 1624, a color name 1625, a color sample 1626, and a back button 1630. And a determination button 1640.

The default tab 1610 is a heading for displaying a default message.
The free input tab 1620 is a headline for displaying a screen on which the end user 500 can freely input a message.
The message input field 1621 is an area where the end user 500 inputs a message.
The radio button 1622 is a button for selecting a typeface (font) of the message.
The typeface name 1623 is the name and sample of the typeface.
The radio button 1624 is a button for selecting a message color.
The color name 1625 is a name of a color.
The color sample 1626 is a color sample.
The return button 1630 is a button for switching the display to the label design screen 1300 (see FIG. 13) without designating a message.
The enter button 1640 is a button for designating a message and switching the display to the label design screen 1300 (see FIG. 13).

The end user 500 selects a default message by the radio button 1611 on the default tab 1610 or freely inputs a message on the free input tab 1620, designates the message by any operation, and presses the decision button 1640. . Then, the display is switched to the label design screen 1300 (see FIG. 13). In the preview column 1310 of the label design screen 1300, the message input by the end user 500 in the message input column 1621 is further added and displayed in the selected font and color.
When a message is freely input on the free input tab 1620, the end user 500 inputs a message to be displayed on the label in the message input field 1621, selects a font with the radio button 1622, and selects a font color with the radio button 1624. Select.

(Order information input screen)
FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining an order information input screen 1700.
The order information input screen 1700 includes an order content field 1710, an orderer information field 1720, a delivery destination information field 1730, a delivery date / time designation field 1740, a payment method field 1750, a return button 1760, and a next button 1770. .

  The order contents column 1710 is an area for confirming the contents designated (ordered) by the end user 500 on the screens shown in FIGS. The order detail column 1710 includes a beer type column 1711, a bin color column 1712, a unit price column 1713, an order quantity column 1714, a subtotal column 1715, a label confirmation column 1716, a shipping line 1717 and a total line 1718.

The beer type column 1711 displays the beer type specified by the end user 500 in the beer type selection column 1210 of the product selection screen 1200 (see FIG. 12).
The bin color column 1712 displays the bin color designated by the end user 500 in the bin color selection column 1220 of the product selection screen 1200.
The unit price column 1713 displays the unit price of the product. In the present embodiment, six sets of products (beer) having the beer type in the beer type column 1711 and the bin color in the bottle color column 1712 are set as one set, and the unit price of the product is set as one set.
The order quantity column 1714 displays the order quantity. The order number column 1714 can be changed by the end user 500 using a pull-down list. In the present embodiment, the unit of the order quantity is “set”.
The subtotal column 1715 displays the product price, and the product of the unit price column 1713 and the order quantity column 1714 on the same line.
In the label confirmation field 1716, a character string “confirmation screen display” is displayed. When the end user 500 clicks the character string with a mouse or the like, the end user 500 designates the screen shown in FIGS. A screen to confirm the contents (designed) is displayed.
The shipping cost is displayed in the shipping cost line 1717. It is assumed that the shipping cost has a predetermined value for each combination of the location of the delivery center 400 that is the shipping source and the address of the shipping destination. These locations and addresses are up to the prefecture name or city name.
The total line 1718 displays the sum of the prices of the products in the subtotal column 1715 and the sum of the shipping charges in the shipping line 1717.

  The orderer information column 1720 is an area where information related to the orderer is input, and the information input in the orderer information column 1720 is stored in the orderer information column 1102 of the order information 110 (see FIG. 2). The orderer information field 1720 includes a name field 1721, a postal code field 1722, an address field 1723 and a telephone number field 1724.

In the name column 1721, the name of the orderer is entered.
In the postal code column 1722, the postal code of the orderer is entered.
In the address field 1723, the address of the orderer is input.
In the telephone number column 1724, the telephone number of the orderer is entered.

  The destination information column 1730 is an area where information about the destination is input, and the information input in the destination information column 1730 is stored in the destination information column 1103 of the order information 110 (see FIG. 2). The destination information column 1730 includes a radio button 1731, a radio button 1732, a name column 1733, a postal code column 1734, an address column 1735 and a telephone number column 1736.

In the vicinity of the radio button 1731, “Send to (orderer's address)” is displayed, and the location (orderer's address) input by the end user 500 in the orderer information field 1720 is set as the package delivery destination. Selected when
The radio button 1732 displays “specify another destination (input below)” in the vicinity, and is different from the place (orderer's address) that the end user 500 has entered in the orderer information field 1720. This is selected when the location is the package destination.
In the name column 1733, the name of the orderer is entered.
In the postal code column 1734, the postal code of the destination is entered.
In the address field 1735, the address of the destination is input.
In the telephone number column 1736, the telephone number of the destination is entered.
Is the telephone number of the destination.

  The delivery date / time designation column 1740 is an area in which the end user 500 designates the date / time when the package is delivered to the destination, and the designated content is stored in the delivery date / time column 1104 of the order information 110 (see FIG. 2). Is done. The delivery date / time designation field 1740 includes a radio button 1741, a radio button 1742, a pull-down list 1743, a pull-down list 1744, and a pull-down list 1745.

The radio button 1741 is selected when “unspecified” is displayed in the vicinity and the end user 500 does not specify the delivery date and time.
The radio button 1742 displays “Specify” in the vicinity, and is selected when the end user 500 specifies the delivery date and time.
The pull-down list 1743 displays numbers from 1 to 12 (not shown), and the end user 500 selects the month of delivery date.
The pull-down list 1744 displays numbers 1 to 31 (not shown), and the end user 500 selects the delivery date.
The pull-down list 1745 displays times (not shown) separated at predetermined intervals such as “morning”, “12:00 to 14:00”, “14:00 to 16:00”, and the like. The time of delivery date is selected by.

  The payment method column 1750 is an area in which the end user 500 specifies a payment method for the price of the product. The payment method column 1750 includes a radio button 1751 and a radio button 1752.

The radio button 1751 is displayed when “credit card” is displayed in the vicinity, and the end user 500 pays the price with the credit card.
The radio button 1752 displays “price exchange” in the vicinity, and is selected when the end user 500 pays for the price.

A return button 1760 is a button for switching the display to a label design screen 1300 (see FIG. 13) which is a screen immediately before the order information input screen 1700.
The next button 1770 is a button for switching the display to an order information confirmation screen (not shown) that is the next screen of the order information input screen 1700. When “credit card” is selected in the payment method column 1750, the display is switched to a credit card information input screen (not shown).

  Information (order information) designated by the end user 500 on the order receiving screens shown in FIGS. 12 to 17 is transmitted to the label order apparatus 100 via the network Nb. Then, the label ordering apparatus 100 stores the received information in the order information 110. In this way, the label ordering apparatus 100 accepts an order from the end user 500.

<Processing>
Next, the processing of the made-to-order system S will be described along FIGS. 18A and 18B (refer to other figures as appropriate). FIG. 18A and FIG. 18B are sequence diagrams for explaining processing of the made-to-order system S.

  In step S1801, the end user 500 operates the terminal device 510 to place an order using the WEB order system. Then, the order information is transmitted to the label order apparatus 100.

  In step S1802, the label ordering apparatus 100 assigns an order number to the received order information and registers (stores) it in the order information 110 (see FIG. 2).

In step S1803, the label ordering apparatus 100 creates printing information 112 (see FIG. 4) from the order information 110 (see FIG. 2). The printing information 112 is classified into 12 types, for each beer type (3 types), each label shape (2 types), and each label paper quality (2 types), using the 9th to 11th digits of the order number as a key. Rearranged and created.
The record of the order information 110 for which the printing information 112 is to be created is, for example, a record corresponding to a predetermined period with the order date (1st to 4th digits of the order number) and the estimated shipping date as keys. It is also possible to target a record whose shipping status is “unshipped”.

  In step S1804, the label ordering apparatus 100 transmits the printing information 112 (see FIG. 4) to the printing apparatus 200.

  In step S1805, the printing apparatus 200 stores the received printing information 112 (see FIG. 4) as printing information 210 (see FIG. 4) in its own storage device, and the label tape 211 (see FIG. 4) based on the printing information 210. (See FIG. 5).

  In step S1806, the label tape 211 (see FIG. 5) created by the printing apparatus 200 is sent to the delivery center 400.

In step S1807, the label ordering apparatus 100 creates picking list information 111 (see FIG. 3) from the order information 110 (see FIG. 2).
Note that the record of the order information 110 for which the picking list information 111 is to be created is the same as the printing information 112 (step S1803, see FIG. 4). Further, the picking list information 111 is also generated by being classified and rearranged in the same manner as the printing information 112 (step S1803, see FIG. 4). In this manner, by sorting and rearranging the printing information 112 and the picking list information 111 according to the same rule, the work of attaching the label 2114 to the product 421, which will be described later, can be performed smoothly.

  In step S1808, the label ordering apparatus 100 transmits the picking list information 111 (see FIG. 3) to the delivery center 400.

  In step S1809, the computer installed in the delivery center 400 outputs the received picking list information 111 as the picking list 410.

In step S <b> 1810, the worker 401 of the delivery center 400 picks the product 421 based on the picking list 410. The picking operation may be automatically performed by a working machine. At this time, the work machine picks the product 421 based on the picking list information 111 received from the label ordering apparatus 100.
In addition, the storage warehouse 420 (refer FIG. 1) is divided for every beer classification and every bottle color. In this embodiment, since there are three types of beer and three colors of bins, the storage warehouse 420 is divided into nine regions, and each region has a predetermined beer type and a predetermined bin color. A product 421 is stored. The worker 401 and the work machine know which product 421 is stored in which area from the display shown in each area. Then, the worker 401 and the work machine pick a predetermined product 421 from a predetermined area based on the picking list 410 and the picking list information 111. Note that the picking may be performed based on the position information of the divided areas without using the display.

In step S1811, the worker 401 of the delivery center 400 attaches a label 2114 (see FIG. 5) to the picked product 421. Specifically, the worker 401 sets the label tape 211 on a labeler that is a device for attaching a label to a bottle, and scans the outer box barcode 2112 with the scanner 402. The worker 401 operates a labeler on which the product 421 and the label tape 211 are set, and affixes the label 2114 to the product 421.
In addition, as described above, the label tape 211 is printed with the beer type 2111 and the bottle color 2113, and the worker 401 confirms these while setting the bottle on the labeler, so that the label 2114 is incorrectly applied. Can be prevented.
The product 421 may be attached with a back label (second label) (not shown) indicating raw materials, manufacturers, and the like. Furthermore, the back label is a bar that indicates the SKU (stock keeping unit), which is the minimum product identification unit used when managing the actual sales volume and inventory of the product, and the beer type and bin color that are the product attributes. A code (second barcode) may be printed.
In step S1811, when the worker 401 sets the product 421 on the labeler, the scanner 402 scans the barcode (second barcode) printed on the back label attached to the product 421. Good. Here, the information (scan information) read by the scanner 402 is used for confirming the progress of the work as information indicating the progress of the work in step S1813 to be described later, or matching between the picked product 421 and the order contents. It is used when confirming sex.

  In step S1812, the computer installed in the delivery center 400 transmits the information (scan information) read by the scanner 402 in step S1811 to the label ordering apparatus 100. This scan information is used as information indicating the progress of the work to check the progress of the work, or to check the consistency between the picked product 421 and the order contents.

In step S1813, the label ordering apparatus 100 collates the scan information of the outer box barcode 2112 with the order information 110 (see FIG. 2), and confirms the consistency between the picked product 421 and the order contents. The shipping schedule information 113 is created.
This collation is to confirm whether or not the order number included in the scan information of the outer box barcode 2112 matches the information stored in the order information 110. Specifically, the label ordering apparatus 100 searches the order information 110 using the order number included in the scan information as a key, and confirms whether there is a record with the same order number. When there is a record having the same order number, the label ordering apparatus 100 compares the date on which the worker 401 of the delivery center 400 is working with the scheduled shipping date stored in the record. Check whether it is appropriate (whether both dates are within a predetermined number of days).
In step S1811, when the barcode printed on the back label is further scanned, the label ordering apparatus 100 stores the item attribute included in the scan information in the record in which the order number matches. It is confirmed whether or not the attribute of the product (the 9th to 11th digits of the order number) matches.
If it is determined that there is no problem (consistency is obtained) as a result of the confirmation, the label ordering apparatus 100 creates the shipping schedule information 113.

  In step S <b> 1814, the label ordering apparatus 100 transmits the created shipping schedule information 113 (see FIG. 2) to the form management apparatus 300.

  In step S1815, the form management apparatus 300 registers (stores) the received shipping schedule information 113 (see FIG. 2) as shipping schedule information 310 (see FIG. 2) in its own storage device.

  In step S <b> 1816, the worker 401 of the delivery center 400 packs the commodity 421 with the label 2114 attached thereto by putting it in a cosmetic box and further putting the cosmetic box in a cardboard box 440. Then, the worker 401 attaches the outer box barcode 2112 to the cardboard box 440 and scans it with the scanner 402.

  In step S1817, the computer installed in the delivery center 400 transmits the information (scan information) read by the scanner 402 in step S1816 to the label ordering apparatus 100.

  In step S1818, the form management apparatus 300 matches (collates) the scan information received from the delivery center 400 with the shipping schedule information 310 (see FIG. 2). This matching is to confirm whether the order number included in the scan information is included in the shipping schedule information 310. If the order number included in the scan information is not included in the shipping schedule information 310 (does not match), there is a possibility that the work is being performed even though the product should not be prepared / shipped. The order number is a target of creation of the unshipped list 312 (see FIG. 7). On the other hand, if the order number included in the scan information is included (matched) in the shipping schedule information 310, the preparation / shipment of the product is continued for the order related to the order number.

  In step S1819, the form management apparatus 300 creates an unshipped list 312 (see FIG. 7) based on the record of the shipping schedule information 310 (see FIG. 2) having the order number that did not match in step S1818.

  In step S1820, the form management apparatus 300 creates an invoice 311 (see FIG. 6) based on the record of the shipping schedule information 310 (see FIG. 2) having the order number matched in step S1818.

  In step S1821, the invoice 311 (see FIG. 6) created by the form management apparatus 300 is sent to the delivery center 400.

In step S1822, the form management apparatus 300 creates a daily shipping report 313 (see FIG. 8), a non-shipping daily report 314 (see FIG. 9), and a forced shipping daily report 315 (see FIG. 10). The shipped daily report 313 is created based on the record of the shipping schedule information 310 (see FIG. 2) having the order number for which the invoice 311 (see FIG. 6) is created. The non-shipment daily report 314 is created based on the record of the shipping schedule information 310 (see FIG. 2) having the order number for which the non-shipment list 312 (see FIG. 7) has been created. As described above, the forced shipment daily report 315 is created based on the record of the shipping schedule information 310 (see FIG. 2) having the order number of the package satisfying a predetermined standard.
These forms are printed at the delivery center 400 and used for confirming the shipping status.

In step S1823, the worker 401 of the delivery center 400 inspects the packed product 421. Specifically, the worker 401 attaches the invoice 311 (see FIG. 6) received from the form management apparatus 300 to the cardboard box 440 and scans the bar code in the invoice bar code column 3116 with the scanner 402. The worker 401 scans the outer box barcode 2112 attached to the cardboard box 440 with the scanner 402. Since these two barcodes include an order number, the scanner 402 can display the order number on the display. The worker 401 checks whether or not the order numbers included in these two barcodes match, and determines that there is no problem if they match.
When it is determined that there is no problem as a result of the inspection, the worker 401 prepares for shipment of the product 421.
The inspection work may be further performed as follows.
First, the order number included in the barcode in the invoice barcode column 3116 is inquired to the shipping schedule information 310 (see FIG. 2) of the form management device 300 and the order information 110 (see FIG. 2) of the label ordering device 100. The scanner 402 acquires the order contents (order information) and displays the acquired information on the display. Then, the worker 401 confirms whether the information (order details) displayed on the display of the scanner 402 matches the packaged product 421. Furthermore, by displaying the design data on the display of the scanner 402, it is possible to confirm whether the label 2114 is correctly attached to the product 421.

  In step S1824, the computer installed in the delivery center 400 transmits the information (scan information) read by the scanner 402 in step S1823 to the form management apparatus 300.

  In step S1825, the form management apparatus 300 creates shipped information 320 (see FIG. 11) based on the scan information received from the delivery center 400. Specifically, the form management apparatus 300 sets the order number included in the scan information in the order number column 3201, and creates the shipped information 320.

  In step S1826, the form management apparatus 300 transmits the shipping completion information 320 (see FIG. 11) to the label ordering apparatus 100.

  In step S1827, the label ordering apparatus 100 updates the order information 110 (see FIG. 2). Specifically, the label ordering apparatus 100 searches the order information 110 for the order number included in the shipped information 320 (see FIG. 11) received from the form management apparatus 300, and sets the shipping status column 1107 of the corresponding record to “ Change to “shipped”.

  In step S1828, the worker 401 of the delivery center 400 ships (ships) the cardboard box 440 (package) to which the invoice 311 (see FIG. 6) has been attached. The package is loaded on the automobile 450 or the like and delivered to a destination designated by the end user 500.

<Summary>
In the tailor-made system S of the present embodiment, an end product 500 designates an arbitrary product from a plurality of products and designates a label with a unique design. Then, the designated label is affixed to the designated product. Further, in the delivery center 400, the barcode is read by the worker 401 by the worker 401 and the content is confirmed, or the form management apparatus 300 creates the invoice 311 based on the read information. Therefore, the risk of erroneous shipment can be reduced.

<Others>
The above-described embodiment is suitable for carrying out the present invention, but the form of implementation is not limited to these, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Is possible.

Although the above-described embodiment has been described by taking as an example the case of creating a label for a beer bottle, the present invention is not limited to beverages and foods, and can also be applied to the case of creating labels for articles such as books and towels. Moreover, although the goods are one set with a plurality of the same products, different articles may be mixed to form one set. For example, five beers and one bottle opener may be set as one set.
Further, the end user may arbitrarily specify the quantity of the article. In this case, the order information stores the quantity, and the label 2114 of the label tape 211 is printed with the number corresponding to the quantity.

In FIG. 1, the label order apparatus 100, the printing apparatus 200, and the form management apparatus 300 are separate casings, but may be a single casing.
In addition, although the printing apparatus 200 and the delivery center 400 have been described as being in different locations, they may be in the same location. For example, the printing apparatus 200 may be installed in the delivery center 400. Thus, since the printing apparatus 200 and the delivery center 400 exist in the same place, the cost of shipping the label tape 211 from the printing apparatus 200 to the delivery center 400 can be reduced.
On the other hand, when the form management apparatus 300 is independent of the label ordering apparatus 100, the printing apparatus 200, and the delivery center 400, the label ordering apparatus 100 handles the shipping schedule information 310 (see FIG. 2) including personal information. And only the form management apparatus 300 is provided. As a result, devices and persons (operators of each device, etc.) that handle the shipping schedule information 310 are limited, so that the effect of preventing leakage of personal information is higher than when the form management device 300 is not independent. .
In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 1, the made-to-order system S includes the label order device 100, the printing device 200, the form management device 300, and the delivery center 400. It is good also as a structure contained in the external system separate from the made-to-order system S. FIG. In this case, the order-made system S may receive various types of information such as the order information 110 created in the external system from the external system and perform subsequent processing. That is, the external system may perform only the process of creating the order information 110, and the subsequent system may perform subsequent processes. In other words, the order management apparatus may create the picking list information 111, the printing information 112, and the shipping schedule information 113 based on the order information 110 obtained from an external system.

The process in which the label ordering apparatus 100 receives an order from the end user 500 and registers the order information 110 is preferably performed in real time. On the other hand, the process in which the label ordering apparatus 100 creates the picking list information 111, the printing information 112, and the shipping schedule information 113 and the subsequent processes may be performed in a predetermined cycle (for example, a cycle of 3 to 4 days). . By collecting orders from the end user 500 to some extent and creating the picking list information 111 and the like, the costs associated with sending out various forms such as the label tape 211 and the invoice 311 can be reduced.
The picking list information 111, the printing information 112, and the shipping schedule information 113 created by the label ordering device 100 are transmitted to each device or the like via the network Nb. However, a storage medium such as a magnetic tape or an optical disk It is also possible to store various types of information and send them to each device.

The order information 110 also stores data for a predetermined period after the series of processing ends (after the shipping status is updated to “shipped”) so that the end user 500 has the same design. You may be prepared for reordering the labels. In this case, by allowing the end user 500 to input his own ID or the previous order number, the previous order content can be specified, and the data can be reused.
Note that the order information 110 data may be stored not only for the purpose of reordering but also for the case where the end user 500 confirms past order contents. Thereby, the end user 500 can examine the next order contents with reference to the past order contents.

5 and 6, the outer box barcode 2112 and the invoice barcode column 3116 have been described as one-dimensional barcodes, but two-dimensional barcodes may be used.
In FIG. 8, in step S1803, the printing information 112 created by the label ordering apparatus 100 uses the ninth to eleventh digits of the order number as a key for each beer type (three types) and the label shape (two types). Each label was classified and rearranged into 12 types for each paper quality (2 types) of labels. However, the rearrangement is not limited to this, and may be based on other items (for example, bin color), and the number of classifications is not limited to twelve, and may be more or less. For example, efficient processing can be performed by classifying the numbers into an appropriate number according to the performance of the printing apparatus 200.

  The invoice 311 shown in FIG. 6 may further print design data in a margin or the like. For example, a margin that can be cut out is provided on the invoice 311 shown in FIG. 6, and design data is printed on the margin. Then, in step S1823 of FIG. 18, the worker 401 visually checks the printed design data, confirms the consistency with the label 2114 attached to the packaged product 421, cuts out the margin, and then sends the invoice 311. May be attached to the cardboard box 440.

S Custom-made system N, Na, Nb Network 100 Label ordering device (order management device)
111 Picking List Information 112 Printing Information 113 Shipping Schedule Information 200 Printing Device 210 Printing Information 211 Label Tape 300 Form Management Device 310 Shipping Schedule Information 311 Invoice 312 Unshipped List 313 Shipped Daily Report 314 Unshipped Daily Report 315 Forced Shipping Daily Report 320 Shipping Finished information 400 Distribution center 401 Worker 402 Scanner 410 Picking list 420 Storage warehouse 421 Product 430 Labeler 440 Cardboard box 450 Car 500 End user 510 Terminal device 600 Manufacturing factory

Claims (8)

A label ordering device that accepts designation of a product and design of a first label affixed to the product from an end user;
A printing apparatus for producing a label tape printed with the first label;
A delivery center that is a site for preparing and shipping the product;
A custom-made system having
The label ordering device is:
The product designated by the end user and the design of the first label are stored as order information, in association with the order number that is an identifier for uniquely identifying the order information,
Create printing information that is information indicating the design of the designated first label,
Creating picking list information which is information indicating the product to be picked at the delivery center;
The printing apparatus includes:
Based on the printing information, create the label tape,
In the delivery center,
The designated product picked based on the picking list information is affixed with a first label printed on the label tape,
Made-to-order system characterized by that. The printing information further includes:
Including information indicating the designated product,
The printing apparatus further includes:
Print information indicating the designated product on the label tape,
In the delivery center,
Information indicating the designated product printed on the label tape is confirmed;
The made-to-order system according to claim 1, wherein: The made-to-order system further includes:
Having a form management device for creating an invoice which is a form showing information on the addressee of the product to which the first label is attached;
The printing apparatus further includes:
A first barcode indicating the order number is printed on the label tape,
In the delivery center,
The first barcode is read by a scanner which is a device for reading a barcode,
The label ordering device is:
Information indicating the order information which is scheduled to ship the product when the consistency between the information indicated in the read first barcode and the order information is confirmed and the consistency is confirmed. Create shipping schedule information that is
The form management device includes:
Creating the invoice based on the shipping schedule information;
The custom-made system according to claim 2, wherein The product is further
A second label printed with a second barcode indicating the attribute of the product is affixed,
In the delivery center,
The first barcode and the second barcode are read by a scanner which is a device for reading a barcode,
The label ordering device is:
The information shown in the read first barcode and the second barcode is checked for consistency with the order information. If the consistency is confirmed, the product is scheduled to be shipped. Create shipping schedule information that is information indicating the order information,
The form management device includes:
Creating the invoice based on the shipping schedule information;
The made-to-order system according to claim 3, wherein: In the delivery center,
The product with the first label affixed is packed in a packaging material, the first barcode is affixed to the packaging material, and the scanner reads the first barcode,
The form management device includes:
Check whether the information shown in the read first barcode is included in the shipping schedule information, and based on the shipping schedule information including the information shown in the read first barcode Creating the invoice,
The bespoke system according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The order information further includes:
Storing a shipping status that is information indicating whether or not the package in which the product with the first label is packed in a packing material is shipped to a destination;
The invoice further comprises
A third barcode indicating the order number is printed,
In the delivery center,
The invoice is affixed to the packing material, the third barcode is read by the scanner,
The form management device includes:
Based on the information indicated in the read third barcode, create shipping information that is information indicating the shipped goods,
The label ordering device is:
Based on the shipped information, the shipping status is set as shipped.
The made-to-order system according to claim 5, wherein: The end user is allowed to input the type, quantity, orderer, and shipping address of the product he wants to order, and a screen is displayed on the end user's terminal device that allows the end user to select or create the design of the first label displayed on the product. A process of accepting an order from the end user and creating an order information with an order number that is an identifier for uniquely identifying the order;
A process of creating print information used when printing the first label by associating the selected order or the design of the created first label with the order number;
A process of associating the order number with the type and quantity of the product, and creating picking list information used when the product is picked from the storage location;
Information indicating the progress of the work is transmitted from the site where the work of picking the product based on the picking information and the work of displaying the first label printed on the picked product based on the information for printing are transmitted. A process of receiving an order number related to the work;
An order management apparatus, which performs processing for creating shipping schedule information used when shipping a product related to the order based on the order information and the received order number. The first label has a plurality of sheets corresponding to the quantity of the order printed on one mount, and the order number for identifying the order is a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode on the mount. Printed as
8. The order number received in the process of receiving the order number is read by a scanner at a site where the bar code performs the work and transmitted as scan information. Order management device.