JP2017057028A - Arrangement support program, arrangement support method, arrangement support apparatus, and arrangement support system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an arrangement support program that reduces a burden of arrangement work of warehousing articles.SOLUTION: An arrangement support program is configured by: acquiring size information and weight information concerning warehousing articles; selecting arrangement places of the warehousing articles according to a predetermined condition; determining the presence or absence of a horizontal plane of an area of the bottom surface of the warehousing article or more in the arrangement place by referring to the size information of the warehousing articles, the size information of the selected arrangement places, the arrangement position information of each article disposed in the arrangement place and the size information of each article; comparing the pressure of the article with the pressure of the warehousing article by referring to the size information and weight information of the warehousing article with the size information and weight information of the article using the horizontal plane as the upper surface, when the applicable horizontal plane is present; and instructing irradiation of guide information to move any of each article to a projector installed to the arrangement place, when determined that the pressure of the warehousing article exceeds the pressure of the article using the applicable horizontal plane as the upper surface, in the case that the applicable horizontal plane is not present or based on results of comparison.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to an arrangement support program, an arrangement support method, an arrangement support apparatus, and an arrangement support system.

  When a new article is received from a warehouse that stores a certain article, an arrangement position in the warehouse is determined for the article (hereinafter referred to as “received article”). For example, it is determined on which shelf the incoming goods should be placed. The worker goes to the determined shelf and arranges the goods received.

JP 2008-222386 A

  However, in a shelf on which a large number of articles are arranged, if the placement position of the incoming goods on the shelf is determined arbitrarily by the operator, the arrangement of the articles on the shelf may become messy.

  On the other hand, when determining the placement position on the shelf in advance for the goods received, it is difficult for the worker to accurately specify the placement position unless the placement position is appropriately instructed to the worker. Become.

  In particular, when an existing article needs to be moved, such as when placing goods under an existing article, the worker may not be able to accurately grasp which article should be moved. There is also.

  Therefore, in one aspect, an object of the present invention is to reduce the burden of the placement work of incoming goods.

  In one plan, the placement support program acquires dimensional information and weight information related to the warehousing product, executes a process of selecting the placement location of the warehousing product according to a predetermined condition, and selects the dimensional information of the warehousing product and the selection. Referring to the dimension information of the arrangement location selected in the process, the arrangement position information of each article arranged in the arrangement place, and the dimension information of each article, the bottom of the goods received at the arrangement place If there is a corresponding horizontal plane, and if there is a corresponding horizontal plane, refer to the dimension information and weight information of the goods received and the dimension information and weight information of the article with the horizontal plane as the upper surface. When the pressure of the warehousing product exceeds the pressure of the article whose upper surface is the corresponding horizontal surface, based on the comparison result When it is constant, the irradiation of the guide information for moving any of the articles, instructs the projector installed to the location, to execute the processing to the computer.

  According to one aspect, it is possible to reduce the burden of the placement work of the goods received.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of the storage / exit assistance system in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the hardware structural example of the loading / unloading assistance apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the function structural example of the loading / unloading assistance apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the process sequence performed at the time of reception of goods goods. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an individual information storage part. It is a figure which shows an example of the record of a warehousing information storage part. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the coordinate system of an arrangement position. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a trolley | bogie information storage part. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the process sequence of a warehousing position selection process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a warehousing position memory | storage part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a log | history information storage part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a components shelf information storage part. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the process sequence performed at the time of carrying in of the goods received to a warehouse area. It is a figure which shows the 1st irradiation example of the guide information at the time of warehousing. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of irradiation of the guide information at the time of warehousing. It is a figure which shows the 3rd example of irradiation of the guide information at the time of warehousing. It is a figure which shows the 4th example of irradiation of the guide information at the time of warehousing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the process sequence performed at the time of receiving the delivery instruction | indication of a maintenance component. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the process sequence performed at the time of carrying out the goods output from a warehouse area. It is a figure which shows the 1st irradiation example of the guide information at the time of leaving. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of irradiation of the guide information at the time of leaving.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an entry / exit support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a warehouse area A1 is an area of a warehouse in which inventory of parts for maintenance of various products (hereinafter referred to as “maintenance parts”) is stored. In the warehouse area A1, one or more parts shelves on which maintenance parts are arranged are arranged. Further, the warehouse area A1 includes one or more cameras 42 capable of imaging the warehouse area A1, and one or more projectors 50 capable of irradiating (projecting) images to the front of each component shelf in the warehouse area A1. Is installed. The projector 50 may be installed for each parts shelf. The component shelf has a structure in which, for example, one or more shelf plates (stages) are installed between two side plates in the vertical direction. However, a shelf board may be supported by four pillars instead of a side board. In addition, a parts shelf having another structure may be used.

  The work area A2 is an area where the worker receives a maintenance part newly received in the warehouse area A1 and receives an instruction to issue a maintenance part from the warehouse area A1. The work area A2 is located, for example, in the vicinity of the warehouse area A1, and the maintenance parts received by the work area A2 are, for example, placed on a carriage and carried into the warehouse area A1.

  In the work area A2, the worker terminal 20, the camera 41, the weight measuring device 30, and the like are arranged. The worker terminal 20 is a terminal such as a PC (Personal Computer), a tablet terminal, or a smartphone used by a worker who performs a warehousing operation and a warehousing operation.

  The camera 41 is a camera capable of capturing an image of maintenance parts (hereinafter referred to as “goods received”). The weight measuring device 30 is a device that measures the weight of the goods received.

  The camera 42 and the projector 50 in the warehouse area A1 and the worker terminal 20 and the camera 41 in the work area A2 are connected to the loading / unloading support apparatus 10 via a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or the Internet. The loading / unloading support device 10 is one or more computers that execute processing for supporting the loading and unloading work of maintenance parts.

  A base terminal 60 is further connected to the entry / exit support device 10 via a network. The base terminal 60 is a terminal such as a PC, a tablet terminal, or a smartphone that is used to input a shipping instruction. The base terminal 60 may be arranged at a long distance from the warehouse area A1. For example, the site terminal 60 may be arranged at each site where a product maintenance service is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration example of the storage / ejecting support apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. 2 includes a drive device 100, an auxiliary storage device 102, a memory device 103, a CPU 104, an interface device 105, and the like that are connected to each other via a bus B.

  A program that realizes processing in the loading / unloading support device 10 is provided by the recording medium 101. When the recording medium 101 on which the program is recorded is set in the drive device 100, the program is installed from the recording medium 101 to the auxiliary storage device 102 via the drive device 100. However, the program need not be installed from the recording medium 101 and may be downloaded from another computer via a network. The auxiliary storage device 102 stores the installed program and also stores necessary files and data.

  The memory device 103 reads the program from the auxiliary storage device 102 and stores it when there is an instruction to start the program. The CPU 104 executes a function related to the loading / unloading support device 10 in accordance with a program stored in the memory device 103. The interface device 105 is used as an interface for connecting to a network.

  An example of the recording medium 101 is a portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a DVD disk, or a USB memory. An example of the auxiliary storage device 102 is an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or a flash memory. Both the recording medium 101 and the auxiliary storage device 102 correspond to computer-readable recording media.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the storage / exit assistance device according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, the warehousing support apparatus 10 includes an interface unit 11, a warehousing information acquisition unit 121, a warehousing shelf selection unit 122, an arrangement position selection unit 123, a warehousing cart selection unit 124, a warehousing information output unit 125, and a warehousing instruction receiving unit. 131, a delivery item selection unit 132, a delivery cart selection unit 133, a delivery instruction output unit 134, a cart number acquisition unit 141, an individual identification unit 142, an irradiation instruction unit 143, an arrangement change confirmation unit 144, an information update unit 145, and the like. . Each of these units is realized by processing that one or more programs installed in the loading / unloading support apparatus 10 cause the CPU 104 to execute.

  The entry / exit support device 10 also includes an individual information storage unit 151, an entry location storage unit 152, a history information storage unit 153, a parts shelf information storage unit 154, a cart information storage unit 155, an entry information storage unit 156, and an exit information storage. Section 157 or the like is used. Each of these storage units can be realized by using, for example, a storage device that can be connected to the auxiliary storage device 102 or the memory device 103, or the storage support device 10 via a network.

  The interface unit 11 functions as an interface for the camera 41, the camera 42, and the projector 50. The interface unit 11 is, for example, a function for realizing a “next-generation user interface that can be intuitively operated with a finger” (http://pr.fujitsu.com/jp/news/2013/04/3.html). You may have. Hereinafter, such a function is referred to as a “next generation interface function”.

  The incoming goods information acquisition part 121 acquires the attribute information of the incoming goods received in work area A2. The attribute information of the goods received includes individual identification information, dimension information, weight information, and the like. The individual identification information is information for identifying individual maintenance parts.

  The warehousing shelf selection unit 122 selects a component shelf and a shelf board as a placement destination of the warehousing item from among the component shelves arranged in the warehouse area A1 according to a predetermined condition. The arrangement position selection unit 123 selects the arrangement position of the warehousing item based on the arrangement information of the existing maintenance parts on the shelf board selected by the warehousing shelf selection unit 122. The warehousing trolley selection part 124 selects the trolley | bogie used for carrying in the warehouse area A1 of warehousing goods. The warehousing information output unit 125 displays on the worker terminal 20 the parts shelves and shelves at which the warehousing items are arranged, the arrangement positions of the warehousing items, and the identification information of the carts used to carry the warehousing items.

  The exit instruction receiving unit 131 receives an exit instruction input at the base terminal 60. The delivery instruction includes information indicating the specification of the maintenance part to be delivered and the number of delivery. The specification is information indicating the type of component. The delivery item selection unit 132 is stored in the warehouse area A1 and selects a maintenance component (hereinafter referred to as “delivery item”) to be delivered out of the maintenance components corresponding to the delivery instruction. The outgoing cart selection unit 133 selects a cart used for carrying out outgoing products from the warehouse area A1. The exit instruction output unit 134 displays an exit instruction for exit items on the worker terminal 20.

  The trolley number acquisition unit 141 acquires the identification information (trolley number) of the trolley that is used for loading or unloading at the time of loading the warehousing goods into the warehouse area A1 or when unloading the warehousing goods from the warehouse area A1. The cart number is extracted from image data captured by the camera 42. The individual specifying unit 142 specifies the individual identification information of the warehousing item or the leaving item based on the trolley number acquired by the trolley number acquiring unit 141.

  The irradiation instructing unit 143 instructs the projector 50 to irradiate (project) guide information for making it possible to visually grasp the arrangement position of the incoming goods or the outgoing goods. The arrangement change confirmation unit 144 confirms the arrangement of the warehousing goods or the taking out of the warehousing goods based on the image data captured by the camera 42. The information update unit 145 updates information stored in the warehousing position storage unit 152 or the history information storage unit 153 or the like with the arrangement of the warehousing items or the removal of the warehousing items.

  The individual information storage unit 151 stores individual identification information, attribute information, and the like for each maintenance part received in the warehouse area A1 in the past. The warehousing position storage unit 152 stores, for each maintenance part currently stored in the warehouse area A1 as stock, an arrangement destination parts shelf, a shelf board, an arrangement position on the shelf board, and the like. The history information storage unit 153 stores the history information of entering or leaving the maintenance part. The parts shelf information storage unit 154 stores dimension information of each parts shelf. The cart information storage unit 155 stores information indicating whether each cart is in use. The warehousing information storage unit 156 stores information related to warehousing items. The outgoing information storage unit 157 stores information related to outgoing goods.

  Hereinafter, a processing procedure executed by the loading / unloading support device 10 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a processing procedure executed when receiving goods. The processing procedure of FIG. 4 is executed when an incoming product is received in the work area A2.

  In step S101, the warehousing information acquisition unit 121 acquires individual identification information, dimensional information, and weight information of the warehousing items placed on the weight measuring device 30 in the work area A2. The individual identification information is information including a specification number for identifying the specification of the maintenance part and a part number (P / N: Part Number) for identifying the individual maintenance part in the specification. Moreover, the dimension information of the goods received is the dimension information of the outline of the goods received (strictly, the outline of the packing material of the goods received).

  The individual identification information and dimensional information of the warehousing product are, for example, images obtained when the warehousing product placed at a predetermined position (here, on the weight measuring device 30) in the work area A2 is imaged by the camera 41. The goods receipt information acquisition part 121 extracts from data. That is, the dimension information of the goods received can be calculated based on the image data of the appearance of the goods received. The individual identification information can be extracted by applying OCR (Optical Character Recognition) or the like to the image data of the specification label affixed to the goods received. The specification label is a label in which individual identification information of maintenance parts is described.

  The weight information can be extracted by applying OCR or the like to image data of measurement values (weight information) displayed by the weight measuring device 30. Or the weight measuring device 30 may be connected to the storage support apparatus 10 via a network. In this case, the weight information may be transmitted from the weight measuring device 30 to the loading / unloading support device 10 via the network. The warehousing information acquisition part 121 may acquire the weight information of warehousing goods by receiving the said weight information.

  When the position of the specification label is not fixed, a marker or the like indicating the position of the specification label may be attached around the specification label. In this case, the position of the specification label may be specified by detecting a marker from the image data. Alternatively, when the interface unit 11 has the next generation interface function, the individual identification information may be acquired from the specification label using the next generation interface function. For example, the position of the specification label may be specified by the operator tracing the specification label with a finger. The warehousing information acquisition unit 121 may acquire individual identification information extracted by the interface unit 11 from the position of the image data obtained from the camera 41.

  Subsequently, the warehousing information acquisition unit 121 determines whether or not a record corresponding to the acquired individual identification information is stored in the individual information storage unit 151 (S102).

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the individual information storage unit. As shown in FIG. 5, the individual information storage unit 151 includes an individual including a specification number, P / N, depth, width, height, weight, pressure, and the like for each individual maintenance part received in the past. Store information. The maintenance parts received in the past include those that have already been delivered. However, the individual information of the maintenance parts that have been delivered may be deleted from the individual information storage unit 151. In this case, the individual information storage unit 151 stores individual information for each maintenance part in stock.

  The specification number, P / N, is the specification number, P / N that constitutes the individual identification information. Depth, width, and height are dimensional information of the outer shape of the maintenance part (of the packaging material). In the present embodiment, for the convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the outer shapes of all the maintenance parts are rectangular parallelepipeds. The weight is the weight of the maintenance part. The pressure is the pressure on the bottom surface of the maintenance part. That is, the pressure is calculated by “weight ÷ depth × width”.

  In step S102, it is determined whether or not there is a record including the specification number and P / N included in the individual identification information acquired in step S101.

  When there is no corresponding record (No in S102), the warehousing information acquisition unit 121 adds a new record including the acquired individual identification information, dimension information, and weight information to the individual information storage unit 151 (S103). ). That is, the specification number and P / N included in the individual identification information are stored in the record. Further, the depth, the width, and the height constituting the dimension information are stored in the record. Further, the weight indicated by the weight information is stored in the record. Furthermore, the warehousing information acquisition unit 121 calculates the pressure based on the depth, width, height, and weight of the record, and stores the calculation result in the record.

  Subsequently, the warehousing shelf selection unit 122 and the arrangement position selection unit 123 execute a warehousing position selection process (S104). In the warehousing position selection process, the parts shelf at which the warehousing product is arranged, the arrangement position in the parts shelf, and the like are selected. Details of the warehousing position selection process will be described later. By executing the warehousing position selection process, a record as shown in FIG. 6 is added to the warehousing information storage unit 156.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a record in the warehousing information storage unit. As shown in FIG. 6, a record in the warehousing information storage unit 156 (hereinafter referred to as “a warehousing information record”) includes a specification number, a P / N, a shelf number, an arrangement position, a cart number, a movement target, and a movement destination. Etc. are included. The specification number and P / N are individual identification information of the goods received. The shelf number is identification information of the parts shelf and shelf board selected as the placement destination of the goods received. In FIG. 6, the shelf number is “A-1”. “A” is identification information for each component shelf. The numerical value after “-” is the identification information of the shelf board in the component shelf. The arrangement position is information indicating the arrangement position of the component shelf and the shelf board related to the shelf number. The cart number is identification information of a cart used for carrying in goods. The movement target is individual identification information of an existing maintenance part when it is necessary to move the existing maintenance part in order to arrange the goods received. The movement destination is a coordinate value indicating the movement destination of the maintenance part to be moved. The arrangement position and the movement destination are values based on a coordinate system as shown in FIG. 7, for example.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an example of a coordinate system of arrangement positions. The rectangular parallelepiped shown in FIG. 7 shows the inside of the space on one shelf board in a component shelf. That is, the space is a space between a certain shelf board and a shelf board on the certain shelf board. In the example of FIG. 7, when viewed from the front of the parts shelf, the vertex at the bottom left is the origin, the horizontal direction toward the front is the x axis, the horizontal direction to the right is the y axis, and the vertical direction An example where is the z-axis is shown. The x axis corresponds to the depth, the y axis corresponds to the horizontal width, and the z axis corresponds to the height.

  In the present embodiment, the position specified by the combination of the parts shelf and the shelf board and the arrangement position is referred to as “entry position”.

  Subsequently, the warehousing cart selection unit 124 selects a trolley (hereinafter referred to as “a warehousing cart”) used for warehousing of the goods received (S105). The selection of the trolley truck is performed with reference to the trolley information storage unit 155, for example.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the cart information storage unit. In FIG. 8, the cart information storage unit 155 stores the cart number and status for each cart. The cart number is identification information for each cart. Each cart is affixed with a label on which the cart number is written (hereinafter referred to as a “cart number label”). The status is information indicating the state of the carriage, and has a value of “free” or “in use”. “Free” indicates that it is usable because it is not used at the present time. “In use” indicates that it cannot be used because it is currently used.

  In step S105, the bogie number of any bogie whose status is “free” is selected. The warehousing cart selection unit 124 stores the selected trolley number in the warehousing information record (FIG. 6). In addition, the trolley cart selection unit 124 updates the status value of the record in the cart information storage unit 155 related to the selected cart number to “in use”.

  Subsequently, the warehousing information output unit 125 displays the contents of the warehousing information record on the worker terminal 20 (S106). For example, the specification number, P / N, shelf number, arrangement position, and cart number are displayed. However, these pieces of information may be output to a printer or the like. The shelf number and the arrangement position may be indicated by highlighting a portion corresponding to the shelf number and the arrangement position in the image showing the layout of the warehouse area A1. The operator can view the display contents and know the warehousing position and the trolley truck. Thereafter, the worker places the goods received on the cart associated with the displayed cart number, and carries the goods received into the warehouse area A1.

  Next, details of step S104 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the processing procedure of the warehousing position selection processing.

  In step S <b> 201, the warehousing shelf selection unit 122 selects a part shelf and a shelf board to which the warehousing items are arranged based on a predetermined condition. For example, if there are parts shelves and shelves in which maintenance parts having the same specification number as the goods received are already in stock, the parts shelves and shelves may be preferentially selected. The warehousing position of each maintenance part in stock is stored in the warehousing position storage unit 152.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the warehousing position storage unit. As shown in FIG. 10, the warehousing position storage unit 152 stores a specification number, P / N, shelf number, arrangement position, and the like for each individual maintenance part in stock.

  In step S201, a record including the same specification number as the specification number of the warehousing information record (FIG. 6) may be searched from the warehousing position storage unit 152, and the shelf number of the record may be selected. By doing so, it is possible to avoid the locations where the maintenance parts having common specifications are distributed. When there are a plurality of corresponding shelf numbers, for example, the shelf number in which the last stored maintenance part is arranged may be selected from the corresponding shelf numbers. The warehousing time of each maintenance part can be specified with reference to the history information storage unit 153.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the history information storage unit. As shown in FIG. 11, the history information storage unit 153 stores a specification number, P / N, date and time, work contents, etc., every time maintenance parts are received or delivered.

  The specification number and P / N are the individual identification information of the maintenance part that is the object of entering or leaving. The date and time is the date and time when entry or exit was performed. The work content is information indicating whether the warehousing has been performed or the warehousing has been performed.

  By referring to the history information storage unit 153, it is determined which maintenance part related to the record was last received among the records retrieved from the storage location storage unit 152 and having the same specification number as the received item. can do.

  Further, when a record having the same specification number as the warehousing product is not retrieved from the warehousing position storage unit 152, that is, when there is no inventory of maintenance parts having the same specification as the warehousing product, the warehousing shelf selecting unit 122 stores the history information storage. Referring to unit 153, the frequency of warehousing / reserving maintenance parts having the same specifications as the warehousing product may be determined. The frequency of loading / unloading may be, for example, the number of loading / unloading during a certain past period. When the said frequency is more than a threshold value, the warehousing shelf selection part 122 may preferentially select the parts shelf and shelf board relatively close to work area A2. When the said frequency is lower than a threshold value, the receipt shelf selection part 122 may preferentially select the parts shelf and shelf board relatively far from work area A2.

  In addition, when the history information of the maintenance part having the same specification number as the warehousing product is not stored in the history information storage unit 153, the parts shelf and the warehousing shelf selection unit 122 are relatively far from the work area A2. A board may be preferentially selected, or a parts shelf and a shelf board relatively close to the work area A2 may be preferentially selected. The parts shelf and the shelf board may be selected by other methods.

  All the parts shelves and shelves arranged in the warehouse area A1 can be specified with reference to the parts shelf information storage unit 154. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the parts shelf information storage unit. As shown in FIG. 12, the parts shelf information storage unit 154 stores the shelf number, depth, width, height, etc. for each shelf (stage) of the parts shelf installed in the warehouse area A1. ing. Depth, width, and height are dimensional information (that is, internal dimensions) of a space in which a maintenance part can be placed with the shelf plate corresponding to the shelf number as the bottom surface.

  For example, the order of records in the parts shelf information storage unit 154 may be the order close to the work area A2. In that case, the parts shelf closest to the work area A2 or the parts shelf farthest from the work area A2 can be specified based on the order of the records.

  Hereinafter, the parts shelf and the shelf board selected in step S201 are referred to as “target shelf”.

  Subsequently, the arrangement position selection unit 123 identifies the arrangement state of the maintenance parts on the target shelf (S202). Specifically, the arrangement position selection unit 123 searches the warehousing position storage unit 152 for a record including the shelf number of the target shelf (hereinafter referred to as “arrangement position record”). In addition, the arrangement position selection unit 123 searches the component shelf information storage unit 154 for a record including the shelf number of the target shelf (hereinafter referred to as “component shelf record”). The arrangement position selection unit 123 determines the arrangement status of each maintenance component in the target shelf based on the depth, width, and height of each searched arrangement position record and the depth, width, and height of the searched parts shelf record. Is identified.

  Subsequently, the arrangement position selection unit 123 determines whether or not the target shelf has a horizontal plane having an area equal to or larger than the bottom surface of the warehousing item (a horizontal plane that can include the entire bottom surface of the warehousing item) on the target shelf. (S203). The horizontal surface that can include the entire bottom surface refers to a horizontal surface that can be contacted with the entire bottom surface. The horizontal plane does not mean that it is strictly “horizontal”. The horizontal plane may be a plane on which the article can be stably placed. Therefore, the horizontal plane is formed not only by the shelf board but also by the upper surface of the maintenance parts already arranged on the shelf board. Further, the horizontal plane is not necessarily rectangular. For example, when one maintenance part is arranged on a shelf board and the depth and width of the maintenance part are shorter than the depth and width of the shelf board, the horizontal plane formed by the shelf board is not rectangular. (For example, it becomes L-shaped).

  If there is no corresponding horizontal plane (No in S203), the process proceeds to step S212. When there is one or more corresponding horizontal planes (Yes in S203), the arrangement position selection unit 123 has a margin for the height of the incoming goods in the height direction among the corresponding horizontal planes based on the specified arrangement situation. A horizontal plane is selected (S204). In addition, when a some horizontal surface corresponds, a some horizontal surface is selected. Hereinafter, the one or more horizontal planes selected in step S204 are referred to as “target horizontal plane group”.

  When there is no horizontal plane corresponding to the target horizontal plane group (No in S205), the process proceeds to step S212. When there is a horizontal plane corresponding to the target horizontal plane group (Yes in S205), the arrangement position selection unit 123 selects one horizontal plane from the target horizontal plane group. The selection of one horizontal plane may be performed in accordance with a rule determined in advance with respect to the arrangement method of the maintenance parts, or may be arbitrarily performed. As an example of the rule determined in advance, preferential packing from the right side, preferential packing from the bottom, and the like can be given. Hereinafter, the selected horizontal plane is referred to as “target horizontal plane”.

  Subsequently, the arrangement position selection unit 123 determines whether or not the target horizontal plane is the upper surface of another maintenance part that has already been arranged based on the specified arrangement state (S207). When the target horizontal plane is not the upper surface of another maintenance part (No in S207), the process proceeds to step S209. When the target horizontal plane is the upper surface of another maintenance part (Yes in S207), the arrangement position selection unit 123 compares the pressure of the incoming goods with the pressure of the other maintenance part having the upper surface related to the target horizontal plane ( S208). The pressure of the goods received and the other maintenance parts can be specified with reference to the individual information storage unit 151.

  When the pressure of the goods received is equal to or lower than the pressure of the other maintenance parts (Yes in S208), the arrangement position selection unit 123 selects the arrangement position of the goods received on the target horizontal plane (S209). The selection of the arrangement position may be performed according to a predetermined rule, such as giving priority to right justification and back justification. Subsequently, the arrangement position selection unit 123 stores the component shelf and shelf number selected in step S201 and the coordinate value indicating the arrangement position selected in step S209 in the warehousing information record (FIG. 6). (S210).

  On the other hand, when the pressure of the goods received exceeds the pressure of the other parts (No in S208), the arrangement position selection unit 123 determines whether or not Step S206 and subsequent steps have been executed for all horizontal planes included in the target horizontal plane group. (S211). When there is an unprocessed horizontal plane (No in S211), the arrangement position selection unit 123 performs Step S206 and subsequent steps on the horizontal plane.

  When there is no unprocessed horizontal plane (Yes in S211), the arrangement position selection unit 123 searches for a horizontal plane that satisfies the conditions of Steps S203 and S208 that can be secured by moving other maintenance parts already arranged on the target shelf. (S212). That is, the possibility of placing the goods received under the existing maintenance parts is searched.

  When the corresponding horizontal plane is searched (Yes in S213), the arrangement position selection unit 123 determines the individual identification information of the existing maintenance part that is the movement target in the search process of Step S212, and the movement destination of the maintenance part. The coordinate value is stored in the warehousing information record (FIG. 6) (S214). Subsequently, step S209 and subsequent steps are executed. At this time, the horizontal plane in step S209 is a horizontal plane secured by the movement of the existing maintenance parts. The coordinate value of the movement destination may correspond to, for example, a position obtained by shifting the position of the bottom surface of the maintenance part to be moved upward by the height of the goods received.

  When the corresponding horizontal plane is not searched (No in S213), Step S201 and subsequent steps are executed for another parts shelf. However, even if step S201 and subsequent steps are executed for all parts shelves, an error may be output if the corresponding horizontal plane is not searched.

  As for the packing of maintenance parts, it is assumed that the packing that can withstand the weight and pressure of the maintenance parts is adopted, but when a new maintenance part is placed on the maintenance part, the load exceeds the expected level. As a result, the packaging and maintenance parts may be damaged. Therefore, as described above, by comparing the pressure of the incoming goods with the pressure of the other maintenance parts, it is possible to suppress the damage of the maintenance parts. For example, when an existing maintenance part with the target horizontal surface is placed on top of another existing maintenance part, another existing maintenance part with the existing maintenance part with the target horizontal surface is placed. It is good also as comparing a pressure also about components.

  Subsequently, a processing procedure executed by the loading / unloading support apparatus 10 in response to the loading of the goods received into the warehouse area A1 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a processing procedure executed when the goods received into the warehouse area are carried.

  In step S301, the cart number acquisition unit 141 acquires the cart number of the cart that has entered the warehouse area A1. The acquisition of the trolley number may be acquired by applying OCR to image data obtained by capturing the trolley number label of the trolley that has entered the warehouse area A1 by the camera 42. At this time, a rule may be provided such that the carriage stops at a predetermined position in the warehouse area A1, and the carriage number may be extracted from the image data of the carriage stopped at the predetermined position. The approach of the carriage to the warehouse area A1 may be automatically detected based on the analysis of the image data captured by the camera 42, or another sensor is installed in the warehouse area A1. May be automatically detected based on

  Alternatively, when the interface unit 11 has a next-generation interface function, the cart number may be acquired from the cart number label using the next-generation interface function. For example, the position of the trolley number label may be designated by the worker of the warehousing operation by tracing the trolley number label with a finger. The cart number acquisition unit 141 may acquire the cart number extracted by the interface unit 11 from the position of the image data obtained from the camera 42.

  Subsequently, the individual specifying unit 142 determines whether or not the warehousing information record including the acquired cart number is stored in the warehousing information storage unit 156 (S302). When there is no corresponding warehousing information record (No in S302), since the cart that has entered the warehouse area A1 is not a trolley cart, the processing in FIG. 13 ends.

  When there is a corresponding warehousing information record (Yes in S302), the irradiation instruction unit 143 refers to the warehousing information record and determines whether or not the existing maintenance part needs to be moved (S303). That is, if values are stored in the movement target and the movement destination of the warehousing information record, it is determined that movement is necessary. Otherwise, it is determined that no movement is necessary.

  When the movement is unnecessary (Yes in S303), the irradiation instruction unit 143 transmits an irradiation instruction of guide information to the warehousing position indicated by the warehousing information record to the projector 50 (S304). The guide information irradiation instruction includes image data indicating guide information to be irradiated. The irradiation instruction unit 143 generates the image data based on the warehousing information record. As a result, the projector 50 irradiates the guide information to the parts shelf related to the storage position indicated by the storage information record.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a first irradiation example of guide information at the time of warehousing. In FIG. 14, (1) shows the warehousing item p1 and the warehousing position of the warehousing item p1 in the view of the parts shelf from the front. In the figure, the shaded difference between the maintenance parts indicates the difference in the specifications of the maintenance parts.

  In this case, for example, guide information as shown in (2) is irradiated. The guide information includes guide figures g11-14. The guide graphics g11 and g12 are guides for indicating the horizontal position of the warehousing product p1, and are irradiated on the front of the existing maintenance parts that are in contact with the bottom surface of the warehousing product p1. The guide figures g13 and g14 are guides indicating the vertical position of the warehousing product p1, and are irradiated to the front of the existing maintenance parts that are to be located on the right side of the warehousing product p1. In the description of the guide information, the left-right direction is the left-right direction when the parts shelf is viewed from the front.

  (3) of FIG. 14 shows a state in which the incoming goods p1 are arranged according to the guide information.

  Moreover, FIG. 15 is a figure which shows the 2nd example of irradiation of the guide information at the time of warehousing. In FIG. 15, (1) shows the warehousing product p2 and the warehousing position of the warehousing product p2. In addition, since the bottom face of the warehousing goods p2 is larger than the horizontal surface in the warehousing position of the warehousing goods p1 in FIG. 14, the warehousing goods p2 cannot be arrange | positioned in the warehousing position of the warehousing goods p1.

  In this case, for example, guide information as shown in (2) is irradiated. The guide information includes guide figures g21 to g26. The guide figures g21 and g22 are guides that indicate the position of the left side surface of the warehousing product p2, and are irradiated on a portion of the front of the left side plate where the left side surface of the warehousing product p2 is to be located. The guide graphics g23 and g24 are guides indicating the horizontal position of the warehousing product p2, and irradiate a portion of the front surface of the shelf board where the bottom surface of the warehousing product p2 is in contact with the bottom surface of the warehousing product p2. Is done. The guide figures g25 and g26 are guides that indicate the position of the right side surface of the warehousing product p2, and are irradiated on the portion of the front of the right side plate where the right side surface of the warehousing product p2 is to be located.

  (3) of FIG. 15 shows a state in which the incoming goods p2 are arranged according to the guide information.

  Further, FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a third irradiation example of guide information at the time of warehousing. In FIG. 16, (1) shows the warehousing product p3 and the warehousing position of the warehousing product p3 in the state after the placement of the warehousing product p2. In addition, since the bottom face of the warehousing product p3 is larger than the horizontal plane at the warehousing position of the warehousing product p1 in FIG. 14 and the height of the warehousing product p3 is higher than a height that can be secured at the warehousing location, It cannot be placed at the storage position of the product p1.

  In this case, for example, guide information as shown in (2) is irradiated. The guide information includes guide figures g31 to 34. The guide graphics g31 and g32 are guides that indicate the horizontal position of the warehousing product p2, and the portion where the bottom surface of the warehousing product p2 is to be located among the front surfaces of the existing maintenance parts that the bottom surface of the warehousing product p2 is in contact with. Is irradiated. The guide graphics g33 and g34 are guides that indicate the position of the right side surface of the warehousing product p2, and among the existing maintenance parts that are scheduled to be positioned on the right side of the warehousing product, the guide graphics g33 and g34 Irradiated.

  (3) of FIG. 16 shows a state in which the incoming goods p3 are arranged according to the guide information.

  On the other hand, if movement is necessary (No in S303), the irradiation instruction unit 143 transmits an irradiation instruction of guide information related to the warehousing position and the movement destination indicated by the warehousing information record to the projector 50 (S305). As a result, the guide information is emitted from the projector 50 to the warehousing position indicated by the warehousing information record and the parts shelf related to the movement destination.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a fourth irradiation example of guide information at the time of warehousing. In FIG. 17, (1) shows the warehousing product p2 and the warehousing position of the warehousing product p2. The difference from FIG. 15 is that the maintenance part p5 is already arranged. In this case, since the incoming goods p2 cannot be arranged as it is, the maintenance part p5 is set as the movement target.

  As a result, for example, guide information as shown in (2) is irradiated. The guide information includes guide graphics g21 to 26 and guide graphics g51 to 56. The guide graphics g21 to 26 are as described in FIG.

  The guide graphic g51 is a guide that indicates a movement target by irradiating the front surface of the movement target maintenance component p5. The guide graphic g52 is a guide indicating the movement direction of the movement target. Guide figures g53 and g54 are guides indicating the position of the movement destination of the bottom surface of the maintenance part p5. Guide figures g55 and g56 are guides indicating the position of the movement destination on the right side surface of the maintenance part p5. Note that the guide information related to the incoming goods p2 and the guide information related to the maintenance parts p5 may be color-coded.

  (3) of FIG. 17 shows a state in which the maintenance part p5 is moved and the incoming goods p2 are arranged according to the guide information.

  By the way, in any example, guide information is irradiated to the front of the existing maintenance parts or the side plate of the parts shelf or the front of the shelf. By doing so, the visibility from an operator can be improved compared with the case where the back surface of the arrangement position of goods storage is irradiated, for example.

  In addition, when there are a plurality of warehousing items, guide information regarding a plurality of warehousing items may be irradiated simultaneously. In this case, the guide information related to each incoming goods may be color-coded. Further, in the guide information in the above example, the arrangement position in the depth direction of the warehousing product is not shown, but guide information indicating the arrangement position in the depth direction may be irradiated. Or, in the depth direction, a rule may be provided that packs the goods in as far as possible.

  After the irradiation of the guide information, the arrangement change confirmation unit 144 confirms the completion of the arrangement of the warehousing product based on the image data obtained by imaging the front of the parts shelf related to the warehousing position with the camera 42 (S306). When the movement of the existing maintenance part is necessary, the completion of the movement of the maintenance part is also confirmed. For example, the image data before and after the cycle is compared at a certain cycle, and at the warehousing position, it is determined whether there is a change in the portion corresponding to the front of the warehousing item or the portion corresponding to the movement destination of the existing maintenance part. By determining, the completion of the placement of the incoming goods or the completion of the movement of the existing maintenance parts may be confirmed. The completion of the arrangement of the incoming goods or the completion of the movement of the existing maintenance parts may be confirmed by other image processing.

  The arrangement change confirmation unit 144 confirms the completion of the arrangement of the incoming goods, and when the movement of the existing parts is necessary, confirms the completion of the movement, and then instructs the projector 50 to stop the irradiation of the guide information. Transmit (S307). As a result, irradiation of guide information is stopped.

  Subsequently, the information update unit 145 updates the warehousing position storage unit 152 based on the warehousing information record (S308). Specifically, a record corresponding to the goods received is added to the warehouse position storage unit 152 (FIG. 10). The specification number, P / N, shelf number, and arrangement position value of the warehousing information record are posted to the specification number, P / N, shelf number, and arrangement position of the record. Alternatively, if there is a difference from the position specified when the arrangement change confirmation unit 144 confirms the completion of the arrangement with respect to the arrangement position, the position specified by the arrangement change confirmation unit 144 becomes the arrangement position of the record. It may be stored.

  Further, when the existing maintenance part is moved, the arrangement position of the record relating to the existing maintenance part is updated in the warehousing position storage unit 152. Specifically, the value of the movement destination of the warehousing information record is transferred to the arrangement position of the record. Alternatively, if there is a difference between the movement destination and the position specified when the completion of movement is confirmed by the arrangement change confirmation unit 144, the position specified by the arrangement change confirmation unit 144 is the arrangement position of the record. It may be stored.

  Subsequently, the information update unit 145 stores a record indicating history information regarding the goods received in the history information storage unit 153 (FIG. 11) (S309). The specification number and P / N included in the warehousing information record are posted to the record. In addition, the current date and time is stored as the date and time of the record. In addition, “warehousing” is stored in the work content of the record.

  Subsequently, the information update unit 145 deletes the warehousing information record from the warehousing information storage unit 156 (S310). This is because the warehousing information record only needs to be valid until the placement of the warehousing product is completed.

  The worker may input the cart number of the trolley truck to the worker terminal 20 after the warehousing is completed and the trolley cart is returned to a predetermined position. The information update unit 145 may update the status value of the record relating to the cart number to “empty” in the cart information storage unit 155.

  Next, a description will be given of a processing procedure that is executed when the loading / unloading support apparatus 10 receives a shipping instruction for a maintenance part. FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a processing procedure executed when a maintenance part delivery instruction is received.

  In step S <b> 401, the leaving instruction receiving unit 131 receives the leaving instruction input at the base terminal 60. In the delivery instruction, the specification number and the number of delivery are specified.

  Subsequently, the outgoing product selection unit 132 determines whether or not the number of inventory maintenance parts corresponding to the specification number to be delivered is larger than the number of outgoing items specified in the outgoing instruction (S402). The number of the inventory can be specified by searching the warehousing position storage unit 152 for a record including the specification number.

  When the number of maintenance parts in the inventory corresponding to the specification number to be issued is larger than the number of delivery parts specified in the delivery instruction (Yes in S402), the outgoing product selection unit 132 performs maintenance for the delivery target from the corresponding stock. A part (hereinafter referred to as “shipped item”) is selected (S403). For example, the goods to be delivered may be selected in order from the maintenance part with the earliest receipt time. In this case, by referring to the history information storage unit 153, it is possible to specify the storage time of each corresponding stock. Or in order to reduce the burden of the delivery operation, the delivery items may be selected in order from the maintenance parts that are relatively arranged above. In this case, referring to the warehousing position storage unit 152, the vertical relationship of the corresponding maintenance part can be specified.

  On the other hand, when the number of maintenance parts in stock corresponding to the specification number to be delivered is equal to or less than the number of delivery specified in the delivery instruction (Yes in S402), the delivery item selection unit 132 displays the maintenance parts in the corresponding inventory. All are selected as goods to be delivered (S404). If the number of maintenance parts in the corresponding inventory is less than the number of items specified in the issue instruction, the item selection unit 132 may return error information to the base terminal 60.

  The outgoing item selection unit 132 generates a record of the outgoing information storage unit 157 (hereinafter referred to as “external information record”) for each outgoing item. In addition, the warehousing information record may have the same structure as the warehousing information record shown in FIG. At this timing, the specification number, P / N, shelf number, and arrangement position of the outgoing goods are transferred from the outgoing goods record in the incoming position storage unit 152 to the outgoing information record.

  Subsequently, the outgoing item selection unit 132 determines whether another maintenance part is arranged on any outgoing item (S405). The determination can be performed by referring to the warehousing position storage unit 152 and specifying the arrangement state of the maintenance parts on the shelf board related to the warehousing position of each warehousing item.

  If no other maintenance parts are arranged on any of the outgoing items (No in S405), the process proceeds to step S407. When other maintenance parts are arranged on any of the outgoing items (Yes in S405), the outgoing item selection unit 132 determines a destination of the other maintenance parts (S406). For example, the movement destination of the other maintenance parts is determined in a space secured after the outgoing goods under the other maintenance parts are taken out. The position of the drop destination when the other maintenance part is dropped vertically into the space may be the movement destination of the other maintenance part.

  The outgoing item selection unit 132 uses the individual identification information of the maintenance part to be moved and the coordinate value of the movement destination of the maintenance part as the movement target of the outgoing information record related to the outgoing item that causes the movement of the maintenance part. Store in the destination item. In addition, when a plurality of maintenance parts are moved by one outgoing item, the individual identification information of each of the plurality of maintenance parts to be moved is included in the items to be moved and the destination of the outgoing information record related to the outgoing item. And the coordinate value of a movement destination may be listed in order for each item.

  Subsequently, the delivery cart selection unit 133 selects a cart (hereinafter referred to as “delivery cart”) used for delivery of the delivery items (S407). The method for selecting the outgoing cart may be the same as the method for selecting the incoming cart. The delivery cart selection part 133 memorize | stores the selected cart number in the delivery information record (FIG. 6) of each delivery goods. Further, the delivery cart selection unit 133 updates the status value of the record related to the selected cart number to “in use” in the cart information storage unit 155.

  Subsequently, the exit instruction output unit 134 displays the exit instruction on the worker terminal 20 (S408). For example, the specification number, P / N, shelf number, arrangement position, and cart number are displayed. The shelf number and the arrangement position may be indicated by highlighting a portion corresponding to the shelf number and the arrangement position in the image showing the layout of the warehouse area A1. The worker can view the display contents and know the position of the outgoing goods and the outgoing cart. Thereafter, the worker uses the delivery cart to perform work for carrying out the delivery items from the warehouse area A1. The exit instruction may be output to a printer or the like.

  Subsequently, a processing procedure executed by the loading / unloading support apparatus 10 in accordance with the entry of the unloading cart into the warehouse area A1 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a processing procedure executed at the time of unloading goods from the warehouse area.

  In step S501, the trolley number acquisition unit 141 acquires the trolley number of the trolley that has entered the warehouse area A1. Acquisition of the carriage number is executed in the same manner as in step S301. Subsequently, the individual specifying unit 142 determines whether or not one or more leaving information records including the acquired carriage number are stored in the leaving information storage unit 157 (S502). When there is no corresponding delivery information record (No in S502), the cart that has entered the warehouse area A1 is not a delivery cart, and thus the processing in FIG. 19 ends.

  Step S501 is the same process as step S301 in FIG. That is, for the sake of convenience, although illustrated separately in step S501 and step S301, each is one process. For example, step S302 may be executed when No in step S502, or step S302 may be executed when No in step S502. Or determination of step S302 and step S502 may be performed in parallel.

  If there is a corresponding delivery information record (Yes in S502), the irradiation instruction unit 143 refers to the delivery information record and determines whether or not the maintenance parts other than the delivery product need to be moved (S503). That is, when values are stored in the movement target and movement destination of the delivery information record, it is determined that movement of other maintenance parts is necessary. Otherwise, it is determined that no movement is necessary.

  When the movement is unnecessary (Yes in S503), the irradiation instruction unit 143 transmits an irradiation instruction of guide information to the outgoing goods indicated by the outgoing information record to the projector 50 (S504). As a result, the projector 50 irradiates the guide information to the outgoing goods indicated by the outgoing information record.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a first irradiation example of guide information at the time of delivery. FIG. 20 shows an example of irradiation of guide information when the maintenance part p2 is a delivery item.

  The guide information includes guide graphics g21 to 26 similar to those in FIG. 15 and a guide graphic g27.

  Guide figure g27 is a guide which irradiates the front of the goods to be shipped. As shown in FIG. 20, a character string “exit goods” may be irradiated. The worker can easily specify the goods to be shipped with reference to such guide information. Note that the guide graphic g <b> 21 to 26 may not be irradiated because only the guide graphic g <b> 27 can sufficiently grasp the delivery item p <b> 2.

  In addition, when there are a plurality of outgoing goods, guide information regarding the outgoing goods may be irradiated simultaneously. In this case, the guide information related to each outgoing item may be color-coded.

  On the other hand, if movement is required (No in S503), the irradiation instruction unit 143 transmits an irradiation instruction of guide information related to the outgoing item, the movement target, and the movement destination indicated by the outgoing information record to the projector 50 (S505). . As a result, the projector 50 irradiates the guide information regarding the outgoing item, the movement target, and the movement destination indicated by the outgoing information record.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a second irradiation example of the guide information at the time of delivery. In FIG. 21, (1) shows a delivery item p2 and a maintenance component p5 to be moved. That is, in FIG. 21, the delivery item p2 is disposed under the maintenance part p5. Therefore, it is necessary to move the maintenance part p5.

  In this case, for example, guide information as shown in (2) is irradiated. In FIG. 21, the guide information for the outgoing product p2 is a guide graphic g27. Although the guide figures g21 to 26 may be irradiated, in order to improve the visibility of the guide information of the moving destination maintenance part p5 (hereinafter referred to as “moving product p5”), in FIG. An example in which ~ g26 is not irradiated is shown.

  The guide information regarding the moving product p5 and the moving destination includes guide figures g61-66. The guide graphic g61 is a guide for irradiating the front of the moving product p5. The guide graphic g62 is a guide showing the moving direction of the moving product p5 in front of the moving product p5. The guide figures g63 and g64 are guides irradiated on the front surface of the shelf board to indicate the horizontal position of the moving product p5 after the moving product p5 is moved. The guide figures g65 and g66 are guides that are irradiated to the front of a maintenance part that is scheduled to be located on the right side of the moving product p5 in order to indicate the vertical position after the moving product p5 has moved.

  (3) of FIG. 21 shows a state where the outgoing product p2 is taken out according to the guide information and the moving product p5 is moved.

  The guide information related to the outgoing product p2 and the guide information related to the moving product p5 may be color-coded.

  After the irradiation of the guide information, the arrangement change confirmation unit 144 confirms the completion of the removal of the outgoing goods based on the image data obtained by imaging the front of the parts shelf related to the outgoing goods with the camera 42 (S506). When the movement of the existing maintenance part is necessary, the completion of the movement of the maintenance part is also confirmed. For example, by comparing the image data before and after the cycle in a certain cycle, it is determined whether there is a change in the part corresponding to the front of the goods to be shipped or the part corresponding to the destination of the existing maintenance parts The completion of taking out goods or the completion of movement of existing maintenance parts may be confirmed. The completion of the removal of the delivery item or the completion of the movement of the existing maintenance part may be confirmed by other image processing.

  The arrangement change confirmation unit 144 confirms the completion of taking out the goods to be delivered, and if the movement of the existing parts is necessary, confirms the completion of the movement, and then instructs the projector 50 to stop irradiation of the guide information. Transmit (S507). As a result, irradiation of guide information is stopped.

  Subsequently, the information update unit 145 updates the warehousing position storage unit 152 based on the warehousing information record (S508). Specifically, the record corresponding to the outgoing item is deleted from the incoming position storage unit 152 (FIG. 10). Further, when the existing maintenance part is moved, the arrangement position of the record relating to the existing maintenance part is updated in the warehousing position storage unit 152. Specifically, the value of the movement destination of the delivery information record is transferred to the arrangement position of the record. Alternatively, if there is a difference between the movement destination and the position specified by the arrangement change confirmation unit 144 when confirming the completion of movement, the position specified by the arrangement change confirmation unit 144 is stored in the arrangement position of the record. May be.

  Subsequently, the information update unit 145 stores a record indicating the history information regarding the goods to be shipped in the history information storage unit 153 (FIG. 11) (S509). The specification number and P / N included in the delivery information record are posted to the record. In addition, the current date and time is stored as the date and time of the record. In addition, “departure” is stored in the work content of the record.

  Subsequently, the information update unit 145 deletes the delivery information record from the delivery information storage unit 157 (S510). This is because the outgoing information record is a record that needs to be valid until the outgoing goods are completely taken out.

  The worker may input the cart number of the delivery cart to the operator terminal 20 after the delivery is completed and the delivery cart is returned to a predetermined position. The information update unit 145 may update the status value of the record relating to the cart number to “empty” in the cart information storage unit 155.

  In addition, although the example which guide information was irradiated according to the approach of the trolley | bogie to warehouse area A1 both at the time of warehousing and the time of warehousing was demonstrated above, the timing of irradiation of guide information is not limited to this. At the time of warehousing, for example, step S303 and subsequent steps in FIG. 13 may be executed subsequent to step S106 in FIG. In this case, the guide information is irradiated in response to the receipt of the incoming goods, and when the placement of the incoming goods is completed, the irradiation of the guide information is stopped. Moreover, if it is at the time of leaving, for example, step S503 and subsequent steps in FIG. 19 may be executed subsequent to step S408 in FIG. In this case, the guide information is irradiated in response to the receipt of the leaving instruction, and the emission of the guide information is stopped when the leaving item is taken out.

  Further, the shape of the guide information is not limited to a specific one.

  Further, the present embodiment may be applied to a warehouse that stores articles other than maintenance parts.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the projector 50 emits the guide information indicating the arrangement position of the incoming goods. In addition, when it is necessary to move an existing maintenance part, guide information for moving the maintenance part is also emitted. Therefore, the worker can visually grasp the arrangement position of the incoming goods, the destination of the existing maintenance parts, and the like. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden of the placement work of the incoming goods.

  Similarly, at the time of delivery, the projector 50 irradiates the guide information indicating the delivery items and the maintenance parts to be moved. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the work load of the maintenance part removal work.

  Further, at the time of warehousing, the individual identification information of the warehousing product is automatically extracted from the image data captured by the camera 41. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the necessity for the operator to visually confirm the individual identification information and to use a hand-held terminal (HHT) such as a barcode reader. can do.

  Further, the arrangement of the warehousing item is confirmed based on the image data captured by the camera 42, and the warehousing position of the warehousing item is automatically stored in the warehousing position storage unit 152. Therefore, it is possible to save labor for the operator to newly register the warehousing position of the warehousing product.

  In the present embodiment, the entry / exit support device 10 is an example of an arrangement support device. The space on each shelf board of the parts shelf is an example of a storage location. The warehousing information acquisition unit 121 is an example of an acquisition unit. The warehousing shelf selection unit 122 is an example of a selection unit. The arrangement position selection unit 123 is an example of a comparison unit. The irradiation instruction unit 143 is an example of an instruction unit. The arrangement position in the warehousing position information storage unit is an example of arrangement position information.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to such specific embodiment, In the range of the summary of this invention described in the claim, various deformation | transformation・ Change is possible.

Regarding the above description, the following items are further disclosed.
(Appendix 1)
Get dimensional information and weight information about goods received,
A process of selecting the placement location of the goods received according to a predetermined condition,
With reference to the dimension information of the goods received, the dimension information of the arrangement location selected in the process of selecting, the arrangement position information of each article arranged in the arrangement location and the dimension information of each article, At the location, determine the presence or absence of a horizontal plane with an area equal to or greater than the bottom of the goods received,
When there is a corresponding horizontal plane, referring to the dimensional information and weight information of the warehousing product and the dimensional information and weight information of the article having the horizontal surface as an upper surface, the pressure of the article and the pressure of the warehousing product are determined. If there is no corresponding horizontal plane, or if it is determined that the pressure of the goods exceeds the pressure of the article with the horizontal plane as the upper surface based on the comparison result, any of the articles Instructing the projector installed for the placement location to emit guide information for moving the
An arrangement support program that causes a computer to execute processing.
(Appendix 2)
Based on the arrangement position information of each article arranged at each arrangement location and the dimension information of each article, the arrangement position of the outgoing goods is specified, and the presence / absence of other articles arranged on the outgoing goods And
Instructing the projector to irradiate guide information for moving the other component when the other component is present;
The arrangement support program according to appendix 1, which causes the computer to execute processing.
(Appendix 3)
Based on image data captured by a camera installed with respect to the arrangement location, the position where the warehousing item is arranged is specified.
The placement support program according to appendix 1 or 2, which causes the computer to execute processing.
(Appendix 4)
Get dimensional information and weight information about goods received,
Get dimensional information and weight information about goods received,
A process of selecting the placement location of the goods received according to a predetermined condition,
With reference to the dimension information of the goods received, the dimension information of the arrangement location selected in the process of selecting, the arrangement position information of each article arranged in the arrangement location and the dimension information of each article, At the location, determine the presence or absence of a horizontal plane with an area equal to or greater than the bottom of the goods received,
When there is a corresponding horizontal plane, referring to the dimensional information and weight information of the warehousing product and the dimensional information and weight information of the article having the horizontal surface as an upper surface, the pressure of the article and the pressure of the warehousing product are determined. If there is no corresponding horizontal plane, or if it is determined that the pressure of the goods exceeds the pressure of the article with the horizontal plane as the upper surface based on the comparison result, any of the articles Instructing the projector installed for the placement location to emit guide information for moving the
A placement support method, wherein a computer executes processing.
(Appendix 5)
Based on the arrangement position information of each article arranged at each arrangement location and the dimension information of each article, the arrangement position of the outgoing goods is specified, and the presence / absence of other articles arranged on the outgoing goods And
Instructing the projector to irradiate guide information for moving the other component when the other component is present;
The placement support method according to appendix 4, wherein the computer executes the process.
(Appendix 6)
Based on image data captured by a camera installed with respect to the arrangement location, the position where the warehousing item is arranged is specified.
6. The placement support method according to appendix 4 or 5, wherein the computer executes the process.
(Appendix 7)
An acquisition unit for acquiring dimensional information and weight information about the goods received;
A selection unit for selecting an arrangement location of the goods received according to a predetermined condition;
With reference to the dimension information of the goods received, the dimension information of the arrangement location selected in the process of selecting, the arrangement position information of each article arranged in the arrangement location and the dimension information of each article, In the arrangement place, when there is a horizontal plane having an area equal to or larger than the bottom surface of the warehousing product, and there is a corresponding horizontal surface, dimensional information and weight information of the warehousing product, dimensional information of an article having the horizontal surface as an upper surface, and A comparison unit that compares the pressure of the article with the pressure of the goods received with reference to the weight information;
When there is no corresponding horizontal plane, or when it is determined that the pressure of the goods received exceeds the pressure of the article having the horizontal plane as the upper surface based on the comparison result, any of the articles is selected. An instruction unit for instructing a projector installed with respect to the arrangement location to emit guide information for movement; and
An arrangement support apparatus comprising:
(Appendix 8)
The comparison unit specifies an arrangement position of an outgoing item based on the arrangement position information of each article arranged at each arrangement place and the dimension information of each article, and is arranged on the outgoing item. Determine the presence of other items,
The instruction unit instructs the projector to emit guide information for moving the other component when the other component is present;
The arrangement support apparatus according to appendix 7, characterized in that.
(Appendix 9)
Based on image data captured by a camera installed with respect to the arrangement location, a specifying unit that specifies a position where the warehousing item is arranged,
The placement support apparatus according to appendix 4 or 5, characterized by comprising:
(Appendix 10)
A placement support system including a camera that captures image data of a warehousing product, a weight measuring device that measures the weight of the warehousing product, a projector installed at a placement location of the warehousing product, and a placement support device,
The arrangement support device includes:
An acquisition unit that acquires dimensional information about the goods received from image data captured by the camera, and obtains weight information of the goods received from the weight measuring device,
A selection unit for selecting an arrangement location of the goods received according to a predetermined condition;
With reference to the dimension information of the goods received, the dimension information of the arrangement location selected in the process of selecting, the arrangement position information of each article arranged in the arrangement location and the dimension information of each article, In the arrangement place, when there is a horizontal plane having an area equal to or larger than the bottom surface of the warehousing product, and there is a corresponding horizontal surface, dimensional information and weight information of the warehousing product, dimensional information of an article having the horizontal surface as an upper surface, and A comparison unit that compares the pressure of the article with the pressure of the goods received with reference to the weight information;
When there is no corresponding horizontal plane, or when it is determined that the pressure of the goods received exceeds the pressure of the article having the horizontal plane as the upper surface based on the comparison result, any of the articles is selected. An instruction unit for instructing a projector installed with respect to the arrangement location to emit guide information for movement; and
A placement support system comprising:

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Entry / exit assistance apparatus 11 Interface part 20 Worker terminal 30 Weight measuring device 41 Camera 42 Camera 50 Projector 60 Base terminal 100 Drive apparatus 101 Recording medium 102 Auxiliary storage apparatus 103 Memory apparatus 104 CPU
105 Interface Device 121 Warehousing Information Acquisition Unit 122 Warehousing Shelf Selection Unit 123 Arrangement Position Selection Unit 124 Warehousing Cart Selection Unit 125 Warehousing Information Output Unit 131 Unloading Instruction Receiving Unit 132 Unloading Item Selection Unit 133 Unloading Cart Selection Unit 134 Unloading Instruction Output Unit 141 Cargo number acquisition unit 142 Individual identification unit 143 Irradiation instruction unit 144 Arrangement change confirmation unit 145 Information update unit 151 Individual information storage unit 152 Storage position storage unit 153 History information storage unit 154 Parts shelf information storage unit 155 Carriage information storage unit 156 Storage information Storage unit 157 Delivery information storage unit B Bus A1 Work area A2 Warehouse area

Claims (6)

Get dimensional information and weight information about goods received,
A process of selecting the placement location of the goods received according to a predetermined condition,
With reference to the dimension information of the goods received, the dimension information of the arrangement location selected in the process of selecting, the arrangement position information of each article arranged in the arrangement location and the dimension information of each article, At the location, determine the presence or absence of a horizontal plane with an area equal to or greater than the bottom of the goods received,
When there is a corresponding horizontal plane, referring to the dimensional information and weight information of the warehousing product and the dimensional information and weight information of the article with the horizontal surface as the upper surface, the pressure of the article and the pressure of the warehousing product If there is no corresponding horizontal plane, or if it is determined that the pressure of the goods exceeds the pressure of the article with the horizontal plane as the upper surface based on the comparison result, any of the articles Instructing the projector installed for the placement location to emit guide information for moving the
An arrangement support program that causes a computer to execute processing. Based on the arrangement position information of each article arranged at each arrangement location and the dimension information of each article, the arrangement position of the outgoing goods is specified, and the presence / absence of other articles arranged on the outgoing goods And
Instructing the projector to irradiate guide information for moving the other component when the other component is present;
2. The arrangement support program according to claim 1, which causes the computer to execute processing. Based on image data captured by a camera installed with respect to the arrangement location, the position where the warehousing item is arranged is specified.
The arrangement support program according to claim 1, wherein the computer causes the computer to execute processing. Get dimensional information and weight information about goods received,
Get dimensional information and weight information about goods received,
A process of selecting the placement location of the goods received according to a predetermined condition,
With reference to the dimension information of the goods received, the dimension information of the arrangement location selected in the process of selecting, the arrangement position information of each article arranged in the arrangement location and the dimension information of each article, At the location, determine the presence or absence of a horizontal plane with an area equal to or greater than the bottom of the goods received,
When there is a corresponding horizontal plane, referring to the dimensional information and weight information of the warehousing product and the dimensional information and weight information of the article with the horizontal surface as the upper surface, the pressure of the article and the pressure of the warehousing product If there is no corresponding horizontal plane, or if it is determined that the pressure of the goods exceeds the pressure of the article with the horizontal plane as the upper surface based on the comparison result, any of the articles Instructing the projector installed for the placement location to emit guide information for moving the
A placement support method, wherein a computer executes processing. An acquisition unit for acquiring dimensional information and weight information about the goods received;
A selection unit for selecting an arrangement location of the goods received according to a predetermined condition;
With reference to the dimension information of the goods received, the dimension information of the arrangement location selected in the process of selecting, the arrangement position information of each article arranged in the arrangement location and the dimension information of each article, In the arrangement place, when there is a horizontal plane having an area equal to or larger than the bottom surface of the warehousing product, and there is a corresponding horizontal surface, dimensional information and weight information of the warehousing product, dimensional information of an article having the horizontal surface as an upper surface, and A comparison unit that compares the pressure of the article with the pressure of the goods received with reference to the weight information;
When there is no corresponding horizontal plane, or when it is determined that the pressure of the goods received exceeds the pressure of the article having the horizontal plane as the upper surface based on the comparison result, any of the articles is selected. An instruction unit for instructing a projector installed with respect to the arrangement location to emit guide information for movement; and
An arrangement support apparatus comprising: A placement support system including a camera that captures image data of a warehousing product, a weight measuring device that measures the weight of the warehousing product, a projector installed at a placement location of the warehousing product, and a placement support device,
The arrangement support device includes:
An acquisition unit that acquires dimensional information about the goods received from image data captured by the camera, and obtains weight information of the goods received from the weight measuring device,
A selection unit for selecting an arrangement location of the goods received according to a predetermined condition;
With reference to the dimension information of the goods received, the dimension information of the arrangement location selected in the process of selecting, the arrangement position information of each article arranged in the arrangement location and the dimension information of each article, In the arrangement place, when there is a horizontal plane having an area equal to or larger than the bottom surface of the warehousing product, and there is a corresponding horizontal surface, dimensional information and weight information of the warehousing product, dimensional information of an article having the horizontal surface as an upper surface, and A comparison unit that compares the pressure of the article with the pressure of the goods received with reference to the weight information;
When there is no corresponding horizontal plane, or when it is determined that the pressure of the goods received exceeds the pressure of the article having the horizontal plane as the upper surface based on the comparison result, any of the articles is selected. An instruction unit for instructing a projector installed with respect to the arrangement location to emit guide information for movement; and
A placement support system comprising: