JP2021079988A - Packing box management system, packing box management method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To allow a client for delivery service to know an appropriate shipping fee in advance.SOLUTION: A packing box management system 100 includes packing means 20 that performs a series of operations for automatically packing and sealing a packing box, measuring means 30 that measures a size of the packing box by using motion of the packing means, acquisition means that acquires box ID information represented by a code assigned to the packaging box, and storage means 13 that stores the size measured by the measuring means and the box ID information acquired by the acquisition means in association with each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a packing box management system, a packing box management method, and a program.

It is common practice for delivery companies to determine shipping charges based on the size of the package (the dimensions of the three sides of the packaging box). The size measurement is performed by the delivery company when receiving a delivery request from the client, for example.

Regarding such size measurement, Patent Document 1 provides a technique for measuring the dimensions of each side of a package from one image by image processing for the purpose of reducing the time required for measurement and ensuring the measurement accuracy. Has been proposed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-8352

When the size of the packing box is measured by the delivery company, it is difficult for the delivery client to confirm that the measurement is accurate. Therefore, there may be doubts as to whether the shipping charges are appropriate. It is not easy to solve this problem even if the above measurement technique is used.

The present invention has been made in view of such technical problems, and an object of the present invention is to enable a delivery client to grasp an appropriate delivery fee in advance.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a sealing means that performs a series of operations for automatically sealing a packing box and a measuring means that measures the size of the packing box by utilizing the operation of the sealing means. And the acquisition means for acquiring the ID information represented by the code attached to the packing box, and the storage means for storing the size measured by the measuring means and the ID information acquired by the acquisition means in association with each other. A packaging box management system is provided.

According to the above aspect, the size of the packing box is measured when the packing box is sealed, and the measured size is stored in the storage means in association with the ID information that identifies the packing box. Therefore, the delivery requester can grasp the size of the packing box before delivering the packing box to the delivery company, and can grasp the appropriate delivery fee in advance.

It is a schematic block diagram of the shipping management system to which the packing box management system which concerns on embodiment of this invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the work flow of a shipping business. It is a figure which shows an example of a database. It is a figure for demonstrating the sealing and size measurement of a packing box. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process which a management apparatus executes.

Hereinafter, the packing box management system 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention and the shipping management system 200 to which the packing box management system 100 is applied will be described with reference to the attached drawings.

The packing box management system 100 is a system that makes it possible to grasp the size (dimensions of three sides) of a package before delivering the package to a delivery company. The shipping management system 200 is a system that supports shipping operations in a warehouse or the like.

As shown in FIG. 1, the packing box management system 100 includes a management device (determining means) 10, a boxing device (sealing means) 20, a measuring device (measuring means) 30, and a third scanner (acquiring means). A 43, a third printer (printing means) 53, and a label sticking device (sticking means) 60 are provided.

Further, the shipping management system 200 includes a first scanner 41, a second scanner 42, a first printer 51, and a second printer 52 in addition to the above-mentioned configurations of the packing box management system 100.

The sealing device 20, the measuring device 30, the first scanner 41, the second scanner 42, the third scanner 43, the first printer 51, the second printer 52, the third printer 53, and the labeling device 60 have a line network 90. It is connected to the management device 10 via. The line network 90 is, for example, the Internet.

The management device 10 is a communication unit 11 for performing wired communication or wireless communication, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 12 for performing various arithmetic processing, databases 14, 15 and the like for storing various information, and a storage unit for storing various programs and the like. (Storage means) 13, and the like are provided. The storage unit 13 is a memory, a hard disk, or other known storage device.

The management device 10 is, for example, a computer that functions as a server, but may be provided in a cloud environment. That is, software and databases are the entities. Therefore, the installation location of the management device 10 may be a virtual server that can be realized by virtualization technology regardless of whether it is inside or outside a warehouse or the like. Further, the line network 90 may be a so-called intranet, and a form in which the management device 10 is provided in a warehouse or the like can also be adopted.

The management device 10 reads and executes the program stored in the storage unit 13 by the CPU 12, so that the sealing device 20, the measuring device 30, the third scanner 43, the first printer 51, the second printer 52, and the third printer It controls the operation of 53 and the label affixing device 60.

Further, the management device 10 acquires the shipping instruction data from the outside and stores it in the database 14 prior to the shipping operation. The shipping instruction data includes an order ID, information on the shipped product, a delivery address, and the like. The order ID is a so-called unique ID set for each order from a customer, and the same ID does not exist as one.

The boxing device 20 is a device that automatically seals the packing box B (see FIG. 4) in which the shipped product is packed. The sealing device 20 can seal packing boxes B of various sizes used for shipping.

The measuring device 30 is a device that measures the size (dimensions of three sides) of the packing box B.

The first scanner 41 is used for inspecting a product picked for shipping, that is, a shipped product.

The first printer 51 is used for printing and issuing a delivery note (not shown) attached to the shipped product. The delivery note is printed with an order ID, a first code (not shown) representing the order ID, information on the shipped product, and the like. The first code is, for example, a bar code, a two-dimensional code, or the like.

The second scanner 42 is used to read the order ID represented by the first code printed on the delivery note.

The second printer 52 is used for printing and issuing the ID label L (see FIG. 4) attached to the packing box B. A second code (code) C representing a box ID (box ID information) that identifies the packing box B is printed on the ID label L. The second code C is a bar code in the present embodiment. The second code C may be a two-dimensional code or the like. The box ID is a so-called unique ID set for each packing box B (for each ID label L), and the same ID does not exist as one.

The third scanner 43 is used to read the box ID represented by the second code C printed on the ID label L.

The third printer 53 is used for printing and issuing the delivery slip D (see FIG. 4). The delivery slip D is a label attached to the packing box B. On the delivery slip D, size information regarding the size of the packing box B, a delivery destination address, a slip ID (slip ID information), a third code representing the slip ID (not shown), and the like are printed. The third code is, for example, a bar code, a two-dimensional code, or the like. The slip ID is a so-called unique ID set for each delivery slip D, and the same ID does not exist as one.

The label sticking device 60 is a device that receives the delivery slip D issued by the third printer 53 and automatically sticks it to the packing box B.

The measuring device 30, the third scanner 43, the third printer 53, and the labeling device 60 are incorporated in the sealing device 20 as shown in FIG.

Subsequently, the shipping operation using the shipping management system 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a work flow of shipping operations. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the database 15.

Step S101 of the shipping operation is a picking step. Here, the management device 10 generates a picking instruction based on the shipping instruction data, performs processing such as displaying it on a display (not shown), and transmits the content of the picking instruction to the operator. The worker picks the product to be shipped based on the picking instruction.

Step S102 is an inspection step. Here, the operator uses the first scanner 41 to read the information represented by the barcode attached to the picked product. The information read by the first scanner 41 is transmitted to the management device 10. The barcode attached to the product is, for example, a JAN code. The management device 10 determines whether or not the picking has been performed as instructed based on the information received from the first scanner 41.

Step S103 is a delivery note issuing process. Here, the management device 10 transmits a print instruction for printing an order ID, a first code representing the order ID, information on the shipped product, and the like to the first printer 51. The first printer 51 prints and issues a delivery note based on the received print instruction.

Step S104 is a packing box B box making process. Here, the worker assembles the bottom of the packing box B for packing the shipped products. There are various sizes of the packing box B, and a packing box B having a size suitable for packing the shipped product is selected by the operator. The packing box B may be made by an automatic box making device.

Step S105 is a first code reading step. Here, the operator uses the second scanner 42 to read the order ID represented by the first code printed on the delivery note. Hereinafter, the case where the order ID is “125” will be described as an example with reference to FIG. The order ID "125" read by the second scanner 42 is transmitted to the management device 10. The management device 10 stores the order ID “125” received from the second scanner 42 in the database 15 as shown in FIG.

Step S106 is an ID label L issuing step. Here, the management device 10 generates the box ID “A003” and stores it in the database 15 in association with the order ID “125” stored in the database 15 in step S105. Further, the management device 10 transmits a print instruction for printing the second code C representing the box ID "A003" to the second printer 52. The second printer 52 prints on the ID label L and issues it based on the received print instruction.

The various information stored in the database 15 in association with the order ID is also associated with the various information stored in the database 14 via the order ID.

Step S107 is an ID label L affixing step. Here, the operator attaches the ID label L printed and issued by the second printer 52 to the packing box B.

Step S108 is a packing process. Here, the worker stores the shipping product and the delivery note in the packing box B.

Step S109 is a step of sealing the packing box B and measuring the size. Here, the management device 10 uses the boxing device 20 and the measuring device 30 to measure the dimensions of the packing box B and the three sides of the packing box B. The packaging and size measurement of the packing box B will be described later. The management device 10 stores the size “800 × 500 × 400” of the packing box B measured by using the measuring device 30 in the work area of the storage unit 13. In this embodiment, the unit of dimension is [mm].

Step S110 is a second code C reading step. Here, the management device 10 uses the third scanner 43 to read the box ID “A003” represented by the second code C printed on the ID label L. The box ID “A003” read by the third scanner 43 is transmitted to the management device 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the management device 10 has the box ID “A003” received from the third scanner 43 and the size “800 × 500 × 400” of the packing box B stored in the work area of the storage unit 13 in step S109. Is associated and stored in the database 15.

Step S111 is a delivery slip D issuing process. Here, the management device 10 generates the slip ID "10293". Further, the size classification is determined based on the size "800 x 500 x 400" of the packing box B stored in the database 15 in step S110. The size classification is a classification related to the delivery charge of the package (packing box B), and a plurality of size classifications are set in advance. As shown in FIG. 3, the management device 10 stores the slip ID “10293” and the determined size classification “180” in the database 15 in association with the box ID “A003” received from the third scanner 43 in step S110.

Further, the management device 10 prints an instruction to print a size classification "180" as size information regarding the size of the packing box B, a delivery address, a slip ID "10293", a third code representing the slip ID "10293", and the like. Is transmitted to the third printer 53. The third printer 53 prints and issues the delivery slip D based on the received print instruction.

The content to be printed on the delivery slip D as the size information can be arbitrarily set. For example, the three-sided dimension "800 x 500 x 400" may be printed on the delivery slip D, or the total three-sided dimension "1700" may be printed on the delivery slip D.

The number of divisions of the size division and the boundary value between the divisions are set by the delivery company. In the present embodiment, as an example, the category "60" in which the total dimensions of the three sides of the luggage are less than 600 mm, the category "90" in which the total dimensions are 600 mm or more and less than 900 mm, and the category "180" in which the total dimensions are 900 mm or more and less than 1800 mm Explains the case where it is set. The settings related to the size classification are input to the management device 10 in advance.

Step S112 is a delivery slip D pasting step. Here, the management device 10 uses the label sticking device 60 to stick the delivery slip D to the packing box B.

Step S113 is a delivery step. Here, the worker delivers the packing box B to which the delivery slip D is attached to the delivery company.

Subsequently, the sealing and size measurement of the packing box B will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the boxing device 20 includes a conveyor 70. The box-sealing device 20 automatically seals the box while transporting the packing box B placed on the conveyor 70. In FIG. 4, the X-axis direction is the direction along the transport direction of the conveyor 70, the Y-axis direction is the direction along the width direction of the conveyor 70, and the Z-axis direction is the vertical direction.

The sealing device 20 has a first station to a seventh station.

The first station is a slot for the packing box B. The packing box B put into the sealing device 20 at the first station is conveyed toward the downstream side by the conveyor 70.

At the second station, four cylinders 71 are provided symmetrically with respect to the center line CL of the conveyor 70. The two cylinders 71 arranged on the same side in the width direction of the conveyor 70 are connected to a guide 72 in which the tip of each rod 71a extends in the X-axis direction.

The guide 72 moves in the Y-axis direction while being parallel to the X-axis by the stroke of the two connected cylinders 71.

The four cylinders 71 are set to always stroke the same amount. Therefore, the two guides 72 always have a symmetrical positional relationship with respect to the center line CL regardless of the stroke amounts of the four cylinders 71.

Further, the second station is provided with a sensor 73 for detecting that the packing box B conveyed by the conveyor 70 has reached a predetermined position of the second station. The sensor 73 may be, for example, a reflection sensor or a transmission sensor in which light emitting portions and light receiving portions are provided at both ends in the width direction of the conveyor 70. Further, it may be an image processing device.

At the second station, when the packing box B is detected by the sensor 73, the four cylinders 71 stroke, and the two guides 72 press the packing box B from both sides as indicated by the arrows. As a result, the packing box B is aligned with the center of the conveyor 70 in the width direction.

Further, in the second station, the stroke sensor 31 constituting the measuring device 30 is attached to one of the four cylinders 71. Thereby, the stroke amount of the cylinder 71 in the state where the packing box B is aligned with the center in the width direction of the conveyor 70 can be detected. The arrangement of each cylinder 71 is known, and the management device 10 calculates the dimension of the packing box B in the Y-axis direction based on the stroke amount of the cylinder 71 detected by the stroke sensor 31.

At the third station, two cylinders 74 are provided side by side in the X-axis direction above the conveyor 70.

Further, the third station is provided with a sensor 75 that detects that the packing box B conveyed by the conveyor 70 has reached a predetermined position of the third station. The sensor 75 may be, for example, a reflection sensor or a transmission sensor in which light emitting portions and light receiving portions are provided at both ends in the width direction of the conveyor 70. Further, it may be an image processing device.

At the third station, when the packing box B is detected by the sensor 75, the two cylinders 74 stroke and bend the two flaps Bf of the packing box B inward, respectively, as shown by the arrows.

At the fourth station, two cylinders 76 are provided side by side in the Y-axis direction above the conveyor 70.

Further, the fourth station is provided with a sensor 77 that detects that the packing box B conveyed by the conveyor 70 has reached a predetermined position of the third station. The sensor 77 may be, for example, a reflection sensor or a transmission sensor in which light emitting portions and light receiving portions are provided at both ends in the width direction of the conveyor 70. Further, it may be an image processing device.

At the fourth station, when the packing box B is detected by the sensor 77, the two cylinders 76 stroke and bend the two upper lids Bc of the packing box B inward as shown by the arrows.

Further, in the fourth station, the stroke sensor 32 constituting the measuring device 30 is attached to one of the two cylinders 76. Thereby, the stroke amount of the cylinder 76 in the state where the upper lid Bc of the packing box B is closed can be detected. The arrangement of each cylinder 76 is known, and the management device 10 calculates the dimension of the packing box B in the Z-axis direction based on the stroke amount of the cylinder 76 detected by the stroke sensor 32.

At the fifth station, a tape application device 78 is provided above the conveyor 70.

The tape sticking device 78 is provided so as to be movable in the Z-axis direction, and the tape 79 is housed therein.

Further, the fifth station is provided with a sensor 33 that constitutes the measuring device 30 and detects that the packing box B conveyed by the conveyor 70 has reached a predetermined position of the fifth station. The sensor 33 may be, for example, a reflection sensor or a transmission sensor in which light emitting portions and light receiving portions are provided at both ends in the width direction of the conveyor 70. Further, it may be an image processing device.

At the fifth station, when the packing box B is detected by the sensor 33, the tape sticking device 78 starts sticking the tape 79 to the two upper lids Bc of the packing box B. The position of the tape application device 78 in the Z-axis direction is controlled by the management device 10 based on the dimensions of the packing box B in the Z-axis direction obtained at the fourth station.

Then, when the packing box B is conveyed to the downstream side by the conveyor 70 and the sensor 33 does not detect the packing box B, the tape affixing device 78 cuts the tape 79 and tapes the two upper lids Bc of the packing box B. Finish pasting 79. As a result, the sealing of the packing box B is completed.

Further, at the fifth station, the management device 10 measures the time T from the detection of the packing box B by the sensor 33 to the time when the sensor 33 stops detecting the packing box B, and based on the transfer speed and the time T of the conveyor 70, the packing box B is used. The dimension in the X-axis direction of is obtained by calculation. The transfer speed of the conveyor 70 can be set arbitrarily.

A third scanner 43 is provided at the sixth station.

At the sixth station, the management device 10 uses the third scanner 43 to read the box ID represented by the second code C printed on the ID label L.

The seventh station is provided with a third printer 53 and a label affixing device 60.

The label affixing device 60 includes a cylinder 61, a suction portion 62 that generates a negative pressure inside to attract the delivery slip D, a position adjusting mechanism 63 that adjusts the position of the cylinder 61 in the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction, and the like. To be equipped.

Further, the seventh station is provided with a sensor 80 for detecting that the packing box B conveyed by the conveyor 70 has reached a predetermined position of the seventh station. The sensor 80 may be, for example, a reflection sensor or a transmission sensor in which light emitting portions and light receiving portions are provided at both ends in the width direction of the conveyor 70. Further, it may be an image processing device.

At the seventh station, when the packing box B is detected by the sensor 80, the conveyor 70 stops. Further, the third printer 53 prints and issues the delivery slip D based on the print instruction received from the management device 10.

The management device 10 moves the cylinder 61 to the initial position indicated by the broken line by the position adjusting mechanism 63, and sucks the delivery slip D issued by the third printer 53 to the suction unit 62. Then, the cylinder 61 is moved to the sticking position while the delivery slip D is sucked by the suction portion 62, and the cylinder 61 is stroked to press the delivery slip D against the side surface of the packing box B as shown by the arrow. As a result, the delivery slip D is attached to the packing box B. The sticking position will be described later.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the packing box B is automatically sealed by the sealing device 20. Further, the measuring device 30 is incorporated in the packing device 20, and the packing device 20 packs using a series of operations (operations from the second station to the fifth station) for sealing the packing box B. The size of the box B is measured.

According to this, the entire device can be miniaturized as compared with the case where the sealing device 20 and the measuring device 30 are provided separately. Further, since the size of the packing box B is measured by utilizing the operation of the sealing device 20, the measurement can be performed efficiently.

Subsequently, the process executed by the management device 10 in the packing box management system 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S201, the management device 10 controls the operations of the boxing device 20 and the measuring device 30 to seal the packing box B and measure the size.

In step S202, the management device 10 controls the operation of the third scanner 43 to acquire the box ID represented by the second code C attached to the packing box B.

In step S203, the management device 10 stores the size of the packing box B measured by the measuring device 30 and the box ID acquired in step S202 in association with each other in the database 15.

In step S204, the management device 10 generates a slip ID.

In step S205, the management device 10 stores the generated slip ID in the database 15 in association with the box ID.

In step S206, the management device 10 determines which of the plurality of preset size categories the packing box B corresponds to, based on the size of the packing box B stored in the database 15 in step S203.

In step S207, the management device 10 stores the determined size classification in the database 15 in association with the box ID.

In step S208, the management device 10 calculates the position (pasting position) of the cylinder 61 when the delivery slip D is attached to the packing box B based on the size of the packing box B stored in the database 15 in step S203. ..

The sticking position is determined according to, for example, the sticking position setting previously input to the management device 10. The parameters for setting the sticking position are, for example, "position", "margin", and the like. The size of the delivery slip D is also input to the management device 10 in advance.

For example, when the sticking position is set to "position: center", the management device 10 calculates the position of the cylinder 61 to which the delivery slip D is stuck on the center on the side surface of the packing box B. According to this, the delivery slip D can always be attached to the center on the side surface of the packing box B regardless of the size of the packing box B.

When the sticking position is set to "margin: top 10 mm, left 10 mm", the management device 10 is a cylinder to which the delivery slip D is stuck, leaving a margin of 10 mm on the upper side and the left side of the packing box B, respectively. The position of 61 is obtained by calculation. According to this, the delivery slip D can always be attached to the upper left on the side surface of the packing box B regardless of the size of the packing box B.

When a label other than the delivery slip D is attached to the packing box B, that is, when a plurality of labels are attached to the packing box B, each label can be attached to the packing box B without overlapping all the labels. Calculate the sticking position. If all the labels do not overlap and cannot be attached to the packing box B, an error may be notified.

In step S209, the management device 10 transmits a print instruction for printing the size classification, the delivery destination address, the slip ID, the third code representing the slip ID, and the like to the third printer 53. As a result, the delivery slip D is printed and issued by the third printer 53.

In step S210, the management device 10 controls the label sticking device 60 to stick the delivery slip D to the packing box B at the sticking position.

As described above, the packing box management system 100 of the present embodiment utilizes the packing device 20 that performs a series of operations for automatically sealing the packing box B and the operations of the packing device 20. The measuring device 30 for measuring the size of the packing box B, the third scanner 43 for acquiring the box ID represented by the second code C attached to the packing box B, the size measured by the measuring device 30, and the third scanner 43. A storage unit 13 that stores the acquired box ID in association with the acquired box ID is provided.

According to this, the size of the packing box B is measured when the packing box B is sealed, and the measured size is stored in the storage unit 13 in association with the box ID that identifies the packing box B. Therefore, the delivery requester can grasp the size of the packing box B before delivering the packing box B to the delivery company, and can grasp the appropriate delivery fee in advance.

Further, the storage unit 13 stores the slip ID set in the delivery slip D attached to the packing box B and the box ID in association with each other.

According to this, since the correspondence between the delivery slip D and the packing box B can be managed, the traceability of the package can be improved.

Further, the packing box management system 100 includes a third printer 53 that prints size information regarding the size of the packing box B on the delivery slip D attached to the packing box B.

According to this, since the size information regarding the size of the packing box B is printed on the delivery slip D, it is possible to make the delivery company recognize that the size of the packing box B has already been measured. As a result, it can be expected that the delivery company will accurately measure the size. Further, even if there is a doubt about the delivery fee, the size information can be easily confirmed because the delivery slip D on which the size information is printed is attached to the packing box B itself.

Further, the management device 10 determines which of the plurality of preset size categories the packing box B corresponds to, based on the size measured by the measuring device 30.

According to this, the delivery requester can easily grasp which of the plurality of categories relating to the delivery charge corresponds to the delivery charge of the packing box B.

Further, the third printer 53 prints the size classification determined by the management device 10 on the delivery slip D as size information.

According to this, it is possible to make the delivery company recognize which of the plurality of categories regarding the delivery charge corresponds to the delivery charge of the packing box B.

Further, the packing box management system 100 includes a label sticking device 60 for sticking the printed delivery slip D to the packing box B, and the position where the label sticking device 60 sticks the delivery slip D to the packing box B is the measuring device 30. Determined based on the size measured in.

According to this, since the position to attach the delivery slip D to the packing box B is determined according to the size of the packing box B, the delivery slip D can be attached to the packing boxes B of various sizes.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the above-described embodiment is only one of the application examples of the present invention, and the purpose of limiting the technical scope of the present invention to the specific configuration of the above-described embodiment. is not it.

For example, in the above embodiment, various information is stored in the databases 14 and 15. However, the number of databases and the setting of what information is stored in each database can be changed as appropriate.

Further, in the above embodiment, the label sticking device 60 is configured to stroke the cylinder 61 to stick the delivery slip D to the packing box B. However, the configuration of the label affixing device 60 is not limited to this. The label affixing device 60 temporarily attaches the delivery slip D to the packing box B by blowing air while transporting the packing box B on the conveyor 70, and then presses the delivery slip D against the packing box B with a roller. It may be configured to be attached. Further, it may be composed of a robot arm.

When the label affixing device 60 is composed of a robot arm, even if a plurality of labels cannot be affixed to a predetermined surface of the packaging box B without overlapping, the label affixing device 60 is divided into a predetermined surface of the packaging box B and another surface. All labels can be attached.

Further, in the above embodiment, the packing box B is sealed and the size is measured, and then the box ID represented by the second code C printed on the ID label L is read by using the third scanner 43. However, the reading of the box ID by the third scanner 43 may be performed before the packing box B is put into the sealing device 20, or may be performed during the sealing by the sealing device 20. That is, the process of step S202 in FIG. 5 may be performed before the process of step S201, or may be performed during the process of step S201.

Further, in the above embodiment, the measuring device 30 is a device that measures the dimensions of the three sides of the packing box B. However, the measuring device 30 may further include a weight sensor that measures the weight of the packing box B. When the measuring device 30 includes a weight sensor, it is incorporated in the packing device 20 so that the weight of the packing box B can be measured before the delivery slip D is attached to the packing box B.

When a plurality of packing boxes B are stacked after being sealed by the sealing device 20, it is not preferable to stack the heavy packing boxes B on the light packing boxes B. Therefore, for example, when the light packing box B is put into the sealing device 20 and then the heavy packing box B is put in, the buzzer or the like is operated to alert the operator to the light packing box B. It is possible to prevent the heavy packing box B from being piled up on the top.

As the various programs of the packing box management system 100 and the shipping management system 200, those stored in a non-transient recording medium such as a CD-ROM may be used.

10 Management device (judgment means)
11 Communication unit 12 CPU
13 Storage unit (storage means)
14 database 15 database 20 sealing device (sealing means)
30 Measuring device (measuring means)
31 Stroke sensor 32 Stroke sensor 33 Sensor 41 1st scanner 42 2nd scanner 43 3rd scanner (acquisition means)
51 1st printer 52 2nd printer 53 3rd printer (printing means)
60 Label sticking device (sticking means)
61 Cylinder 62 Suction part 63 Position adjustment mechanism 70 Conveyor 71 Cylinder 71a Rod 72 Guide 73 Sensor 74 Cylinder 75 Sensor 76 Cylinder 77 Sensor 78 Tape sticking device 79 Tape 80 Sensor 90 Line network 100 Packing box management system 200 Shipping management system B Packing box Bc Top lid Bf flap C 2nd code (code)
D Delivery slip L ID label

Claims (8)

A sealing means that performs a series of operations to automatically seal the packaging box,
A measuring means for measuring the size of the packing box using the operation of the sealing means, and a measuring means.
An acquisition means for acquiring the box ID information represented by the code attached to the packaging box, and
A storage means for associating and storing the size measured by the measuring means and the box ID information acquired by the acquiring means, and
To prepare
Packing box management system. The packing box management system according to claim 1.
The storage means stores the slip ID information set in the delivery slip attached to the packing box in association with the box ID information.
Packing box management system. The packing box management system according to claim 1.
A printing means for printing size information regarding the size of the packing box on a delivery slip attached to the packing box is provided.
Packing box management system. The packing box management system according to claim 3.
A determination means for determining which of a plurality of preset size categories the packing box corresponds to based on the size measured by the measuring means is provided.
Packing box management system. The packing box management system according to claim 4.
The printing means prints the size classification determined by the determining means on the delivery slip as the size information.
Packing box management system. The packing box management system according to any one of claims 2 to 5.
A sticking means for sticking the printed delivery slip to the packing box is provided.
The position where the sticking means sticks the delivery slip to the packing box is determined based on the size measured by the measuring means.
Packing box management system. A step of measuring the size of the packing box by the measuring means by utilizing a series of operations of the packing means for automatically sealing the packing box, and a step of measuring the size of the packing box by the measuring means.
The step of acquiring the box ID information represented by the code attached to the packaging box by the acquisition means, and
A step of associating the size measured by the measuring means with the box ID information acquired by the acquiring means and storing the box ID information in the storage means.
Packing box management method including. A program that can be executed by the computer of the packing box management system.
A procedure for measuring the size of the packing box by the measuring means by utilizing a series of operations of the packing means for automatically sealing the packing box, and
The procedure for acquiring the box ID information represented by the code attached to the packaging box by the acquisition means, and
A procedure for associating the size measured by the measuring means with the box ID information acquired by the acquiring means and storing the box ID information in the storage means.
A program that causes the computer to execute.

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