JP2021080060A - Article management method and system, and information medium used therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an article management method and system capable of easily confirming stock status of the same kind of an article as a shipped article, and an information medium used therefor.SOLUTION: An article management method includes: a delivery registration process for registering delivery of an article on a database; an issuing process for issuing an information medium on which a code is printed, after the delivery registration process; a first attachment process for attaching an information medium to an exterior material after the issuing process; a shipping registration process for reading information from the code of the information medium attached to the exterior material by a first code reader after the first attachment process and at shipping of the article, and further registering the shipping of the article on the database based on the read information; and a second attachment process for separating at least a printed part from the exterior material and then attaching at least the printed part to the article after the shipping registration process.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an article management method and system for managing articles and an information medium used for them.

Examples of this type of article management method that have been conventionally used include the methods shown in Patent Document 1 and the like below. That is, in the conventional method, a management label is attached to each article at the time of warehousing of the article, and inventory management of the article is performed based on the information of the management label.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-231882

For example, when an article is a repair part, it may be desired to know whether or not an article of the same type (similar article) as the delivered article is secured as inventory. In the conventional method as described above, the inventory of goods is managed based on the information on the management label, but the management label is used until the time when the goods are delivered, and the goods that have been delivered are associated with the goods in stock. Not done.

In such a case, the inventory status of similar goods may be confirmed based on the goods name. However, the article name may be an array of a plurality of numbers or letters, and the arrangement may be slightly different between two similar articles. Therefore, if the inventory status of the same type of article is confirmed based on the article name, the inventory status of the wrong article may be referred to, and the inventory status of the same type of article may not be confirmed correctly.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and one of the purposes thereof is an article management method capable of more easily confirming the inventory status of similar articles of the delivered articles. It is to provide the systems and the information media used for them.

One aspect of the article management method according to the present invention is a delivery registration step of registering the delivery of articles in a database, and an issuing step of issuing an information medium on which a code is printed after the delivery registration step. Contains information about the article, and the information medium is configured so that at least the printed portion of the code is separable from the exterior material after the information medium is attached to the exterior material that houses the article. After the process, the first attachment step of attaching the information medium to the exterior material, and after the first attachment step, when the article is delivered, information is obtained from the code of the information medium attached to the exterior material by the first code reader. A shipping registration step of reading and registering the goods issue in the database based on the read information, and a second attachment step of separating at least the printed part from the exterior material and attaching at least the printed part to the goods after the shipping registration process. In the database, the stock status of the same kind of goods is registered in association with the information, and the information is read by the second code reader from the code of the printed part attached to the goods and read by the second code reader. The management device collates the collected information with the database to obtain information on the stock status of the same type of goods, and the first terminal displays the information on the stock status of the same type of goods obtained by the management device.

One aspect of the information medium used in the article management method according to the present invention is an information medium on which a code containing information on the article is printed and attached to an exterior material for storing the article in the above-mentioned article management method. After being attached to the exterior material, at least the printed portion of the code is configured to be separable from the exterior material.

One aspect of the article management system according to the present invention is a database in which information on delivered articles and similar articles of articles is registered in association with each other, and a code including information on articles based on the information registered in the database. A printer that issues printed information media, a code reader that can read information about goods from the code of the information medium, and management that collates the information read by the code reader with a database to obtain information on the stock status of similar goods. The device is provided with a first terminal for displaying information on the stock status of similar articles obtained by the management device, and the information medium is such that at least the code printed portion is the exterior after the information medium is attached to the exterior material for storing the articles. It is configured to be separable from the material.

According to one aspect of the article management method of the present invention, the inventory status of the same type of article is registered in the database in association with the information, and the information is obtained from the code of the printed portion attached to the article by the second code reader. Is read, the management device collates the information read by the second code reader with the database to obtain the inventory status information of the same type of goods, and the first terminal displays the inventory status information of the same kind of goods obtained by the management device. Therefore, it is possible to more easily check the inventory status of the goods of the same type as the goods that have been delivered. Further, according to one aspect of the information medium and the article management system of the present invention, at least the printed portion of the code is configured to be separable from the exterior material after being attached to the exterior material. The printed portion can be easily attached, and the inventory status of the goods of the same type as the goods issued based on the code can be more easily confirmed.

It is a block diagram which shows the article management system for carrying out the article management method by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the delivery management in the article management method by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a front view which shows the information medium which is issued in the issuing process of FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the function of each part of the information medium of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the article which attached the information medium in the 1st attachment process of FIG. 2, and the exterior material thereof. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the storage place where the article is transported in the transport process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the delivery management in the article management method by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the work performed in the 2nd attachment process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the inventory confirmation in the article management method by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the inventory management in the article management method by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a front view which shows the information medium used for the article management method by Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a front view which shows the information medium used for the article management method by Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a front view which shows the information medium used for the article management method by Embodiment 3 of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to each embodiment, and the components can be modified and embodied without departing from the gist thereof. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining the plurality of components disclosed in each embodiment. For example, some components may be removed from all the components shown in the embodiments. Furthermore, the components of different embodiments may be combined as appropriate.

Embodiment 1.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an article management system for implementing the article management method according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the article management system of the first embodiment is a system for managing articles. The article can be, but is not limited to, a device or a component of the device used in, for example, a factory. Further, the article may be an unused item or a used item. Goods management includes delivery management of goods to the warehouse (warehousing management), inventory management of goods in the warehouse or goods of the same type as the goods (similar goods), delivery management of goods from the warehouse, and management of goods from the site. Includes inventory confirmation of similar goods. It can be understood that the warehouse includes a place where the goods are collected and a place where the delivery of the goods to the place where the goods are collected is managed. The site can be understood to include the place where the article is used.

The article management system of the present embodiment includes a database 10, a management device 11, a printer 20, a warehouse code reader 21, a warehouse terminal 22, a site code reader 31, and a site terminal 32. The database 10, the management device 11, the printer 20, the warehouse code reader 21, the warehouse terminal 22, the site code reader 31, and the site terminal 32 are connected to each other via a wired or wireless network.

Information on articles and similar articles is registered in the database 10. Information on goods and similar goods includes information (name, name code or identification code) for identifying goods and similar goods, as well as delivery time, storage location and appearance image of goods and similar goods. Information on articles and similar articles is registered in the database 10 in association with each other. The database 10 can be installed at any place on the network, such as a warehouse or a site. The database 10 may be provided in the management device 11, the warehouse terminal 22, or the site terminal 32.

The management device 11 can be configured by a device such as a computer. The management device 11 is interposed between the database 10 and the printer 20, the warehouse code reader 21, the warehouse terminal 22, the site code reader 31, and the site terminal 32. The place where the management device 11 is provided is arbitrary. The management device 11 can manage the information in the database 10 and control the operations of the printer 20, the warehouse code reader 21, the warehouse terminal 22, the site code reader 31, and the site terminal 32. The warehouse terminal 22 or the site terminal 32 may also serve as the management device 11.

The printer 20, the warehouse code reader 21, and the warehouse terminal 22 are devices that are expected to be used in the warehouse. The field code reader 31 and the field terminal 32 are devices that are expected to be used in the field where the goods after being delivered are used. However, when the printer 20, the warehouse code reader 21, the warehouse terminal 22, the site code reader 31 and the site terminal 32 are portable devices, the place of use is arbitrary and is not necessarily limited to the warehouse or the site.

The printer 20 is a device for issuing an information medium 4 (see FIG. 3), which will be described in detail later. The information medium 4 of the present embodiment is printed with a code 43 including information on each article, and is issued at the time of delivery of the article.

The warehouse code reader 21 and the site code reader 31 are devices for reading information from the code 43 printed on the information medium 4. When the warehouse terminal 22 and the site terminal 32 include an imaging means such as a camera, the warehouse terminal 22 and the site terminal 32 may also serve as the warehouse code reader 21 and the site code reader 31. When the warehouse code reader 21 and the site code reader 31 are portable devices, the warehouse code reader 21 and the site code reader 31 may be the same device.

The warehouse code reader 21 can be used for delivery management of goods to the warehouse, inventory management in the warehouse, delivery management of goods from the warehouse, and inventory confirmation of similar goods in the warehouse. The warehouse code reader 21 used for delivery management, inventory management, shipping management, and inventory confirmation may be the same device or separate devices. The warehouse code reader 21 used for issue management constitutes the first code reader, the warehouse code reader 21 used for inventory confirmation constitutes the second code reader, and the warehouse code reader 21 used for inventory management is the first. 3 A code reader is configured. Further, the field code reader 31 can be used for checking the inventory of similar articles from the field. The on-site code reader 31 used for inventory confirmation constitutes a second code reader.

In the present embodiment, the information read by the warehouse code reader 21 and the site code reader 31 is transmitted to the management device 11. The management device 11 collates the information read by the warehouse code reader 21 and the site code reader 31 with the database 10, and can obtain information on the goods or similar goods from the database 10.

The warehouse terminal 22 and the field terminal 32 can be configured by devices such as a desktop personal computer, a notebook personal computer, or a tablet terminal. The number of warehouse terminals 22 and field terminals 32 is arbitrary. When the warehouse terminal 22 and the site terminal 32 are portable devices, the warehouse terminal 22 and the site terminal 32 may be the same device.

The warehouse terminal 22 and the site terminal 32 of the present embodiment are configured so that the information obtained from the database 10 can be displayed via the management device 11. More specifically, the warehouse terminal 22 and the site terminal 32 can display information on articles or similar articles obtained from the database 10.

The warehouse terminal 22 can be used for delivery management of goods to the warehouse, inventory management in the warehouse, delivery management of goods from the warehouse, and inventory confirmation of similar goods in the warehouse. The warehouse terminals 22 used for delivery management, inventory management, delivery management, and inventory confirmation may be the same terminal or separate terminals. The warehouse terminal 22 used for inventory confirmation constitutes the first terminal, the warehouse terminal 22 used for issue management constitutes the second terminal, and the warehouse terminal 22 used for inventory management constitutes the third terminal. .. In addition, the field terminal 32 can be used for checking the inventory of similar articles from the field. The field terminal 32 used for inventory confirmation constitutes the first terminal.

Next, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing delivery management in the article management method according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the delivery management in the article management method according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a delivery registration step (step S10), an issuing step (step S11), a first attachment step (step S12), and a transport step. (Step S13) is included.

The delivery registration step (step S10) is a step of registering the delivery of the goods in the database 10 when the goods are delivered to the warehouse. The user can register the delivery of goods in the database 10 by operating the warehouse terminal 22 and / or the management device 11 (at least one of the warehouse terminal 22 and the management device 11). In the delivery registration process, information on the goods is registered in the database 10. The article information includes information for identifying the article (article name or identification number), as well as the delivery time, storage location, and appearance image of the article. The storage location may be designated by the warehouse terminal 22 and / or the management device 11, or may be specified by the user. Further, when the same kind of article of the article to which the information is registered is already registered in the database 10, the information of the article is registered in association with the information of the same kind of article. Whether or not the same type of article is already registered can be determined by the warehouse terminal 22 and / or the management device 11 based on whether or not an article having the same article name is already registered in the database 10.

The issuing step (step S11) is a step of issuing the information medium 4 (see FIG. 3 described later) on which the code is printed after the delivery registration step. The code contains information about the goods for which delivery has been registered during the delivery registration process. The information of the article included in the code corresponds to the information registered in the database 10. The article information included in the code may be an access code for accessing the article information registered in the database 10.

As will be described in detail later, the information medium 4 is configured such that at least the printed portion of the code can be separated from the exterior material after the information medium 4 is attached to the exterior material that stores the article (see FIG. 4). It can be understood that at least the printed portion of the code can be separated from the exterior material at least the printed portion of the code can be easily separated from the exterior material without breaking or damaging the exterior material.

The information medium 4 is issued by the printer 20. The information medium 4 can be automatically issued by the printer 20 without the user performing additional work for issuing the information medium 4. In other words, when the article information is registered in the database 10, an issue command including the article information is input to the printer 20 from the warehouse terminal 22 and / or the management device 11, and the printer 20 gives the information based on the issue instruction. The medium 4 can be issued. However, after registering the information of the article in the database 10, the user performs an operation for issuing the information medium 4 on the warehouse terminal 22 and / or the management device 11, and the printer 20 issues the information medium 4 based on the operation. You may.

The first attachment step (step S12) is a step of attaching the information medium 4 to the exterior material of the article after the issuing step.

The transport step (step S13) is a step of transporting the article with the information medium 4 attached to the exterior material to the storage location together with the exterior material.

Next, FIG. 3 is a front view showing the information medium 4 issued in the issuing process of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the functions of each part of the information medium 4 of FIG. Although the configuration of the information medium 4 is arbitrary, the information medium 4 of the present embodiment has the configurations shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. As shown in FIG. 3, the information medium 4 of the present embodiment includes a mount 40 and a sticker 41. The mount 40 is a member that has been surface-treated so that the seal 41 can be easily peeled off from the mount 40. The sticker 41 is attached to the mount 40.

An article display 42 and a code 43 are printed on the sticker 41. The article display 42 is a display representing the article by characters and / or numbers that can be identified by a person. The code 43 can be read by the warehouse code reader 21 or the field code reader 31. The code 43 of the present embodiment is composed of a two-dimensional bar code. However, the code 43 may have other configurations such as a one-dimensional barcode.

The code 43 of this embodiment includes a first code 431 and a second code 432. In the information medium 4 of the present embodiment, the article display 42, the first code 431, and the second code 432 are printed side by side in the width direction 41a of the sticker 41.

The first and second codes 431 and 432 include information on the goods together. More specifically, the first and second codes 431 and 432 contain the same information. When the first and second codes 431 and 432 are composed of two-dimensional barcodes, the patterns of the first and second codes 431 and 432 may be the same.

The print area of the second code 432 is smaller than the print area of the first code 431. However, the print area of the second code 432 may be the same as the print area of the first code 431.

The seal 41 is provided with a first slit 441 and a second slit 442. The first slit 441 is provided linearly between the printed portion of the first code 431 and the printed portion of the second code 432 over the entire area of the seal 41 in the vertical direction 41b. The first slit 441 makes it possible to separate the printed portion of the article display 42 and the first code 431 from the printed portion of the second code 432. The second slit 442 is provided around the printed portion of the second code 432. As shown in FIG. 4, the second slit 442 makes the printed portion of the second code 432 separable from other portions.

The mount 40 is provided with a folded portion 45. The folded portion 45 is for enabling the mount 40 to be bent along the folded portion 45 as shown in FIG. It is preferable that the folded portion 45 is arranged at a position adjacent to the printed portion of the second code 432 or away from the printed portion of the second code 432. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in the information medium 4 of the present embodiment, the folded portion 45 is arranged at a position away from the printed portion of the second code 432. More specifically, the folded portion 45 is arranged at a position farther from the printed portion of the second code 432 than the first slit 441 in the width direction 41a of the seal 41.

Next, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the article 5 to which the information medium 4 is attached in the first attachment step of FIG. 2 and the exterior material 50 thereof. In the article management method of the first embodiment, the article 5 is managed in a state of being housed in the exterior material 50. The exterior material 50 may be made of any member such as corrugated cardboard, bag or film. The exterior material 50 is preferably configured to surround the entire article 5.

In the information medium 4 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the article display 42 and the printed portion of the first code 431 are peeled off from the mount 40, and the mount 40 is bent along the folded portion 45 to form the article display 42 and the article display 42. The information medium 4 can be attached or attached to the exterior material 50 by the glue or adhesive substance provided on the back surface of the printed portion of the first code 431. However, for example, the information medium 4 is attached to the exterior material 50 by glue or the like provided on the back surface of the mount 40, or the information medium 4 is put in the pocket provided on the exterior material 50, or the information medium 4 is put by another method. May be attached to the exterior material 50.

Next, FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an example of a storage place where the article 5 is transported in the transport process of FIG. In the present embodiment, the storage place where the article 5 is transported will be described as the storage shelf 6. However, the configuration of the storage location is arbitrary. As shown in FIG. 6, the article 5 of the present embodiment is stored in the storage shelf 6 in a state of being housed in the exterior material 50. The storage shelf 6 is provided with a display 60 for each place where the exterior material 50 is stored. A code 61 including location information is printed on the display 60. When the article 5 is transported to the storage shelf 6, the information of the code 61 of the display 60 and the first or second code 431,432 of the information medium 4 is read by the warehouse code reader 21, and the storage location of the article 5 is determined. It can be registered in the database 10. Since the print area of the first code 431 is larger than the print area of the second code 432, the first code 431 is suitable for reading the information by the warehouse code reader 21. By registering the storage location of the article 5 in the database 10 using the code 61 printed on the display 60 of the storage shelf 6, the storage location of the article 5 can be registered in the database 10 more accurately. Further, when the storage location of the article 5 is specified or selected during the delivery registration process, the storage location of the article 5 is registered in the database 10 by using the code 61 printed on the display 60 of the storage shelf 6, so that the incorrect location is obtained. It is possible to avoid storing the article 5 in the database.

Next, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing delivery management in the article management method according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the work performed in the second attachment step of FIG. 7. As shown in FIG. 7, the delivery management in the article management method according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a delivery registration step (step S20) and a second attachment step (step S21). This delivery management is performed after the delivery management (at least the first attachment step) of FIG. 2 and is performed at the time of delivery of the article 5.

In the delivery registration step (step S20), the information of the article 5 is read by the warehouse code reader 21 from the first or second code 431, 432 of the information medium 4 attached to the exterior material 50, and the article 5 is based on the read information. This is a process of registering the delivery of goods in the database 10.

When registering the delivery of the article 5 in the database 10, the management device 11 can determine whether or not the number of similar articles in stock registered in the database 10 is less than a predetermined number. When the management device 11 determines that the inventory quantity of the same type of goods registered in the database 10 is less than the predetermined quantity, the warehouse terminal 22 can display that the inventory quantity is less than the predetermined quantity. As a result, when the number of similar articles in stock falls below a predetermined number, it is possible to promote the replenishment of similar articles.

The delivery time of the article 5 related to the delivery, the storage location and the delivery time of the same type of article can be registered in the database 10. When registering the delivery of the article 5 in the database 10, the management device 11 can determine whether or not there is an article of the same type whose delivery time is earlier than that of the article 5. When the management device 11 determines that there is an article of the same type that is delivered earlier than the article 5 that is registered for delivery, the storage location of the article of the same type that is delivered earlier can be displayed on the warehouse terminal 22. As a result, it is possible to encourage the goods 5 delivered earlier to be delivered earlier.

Appearance images of similar articles can be registered in the database 10. When registering the delivery of the article 5 in the database 10, the management device 11 can determine whether or not there is an article of the same type whose delivery time is earlier than that of the article 5. When the management device 11 determines that there is an article of the same type that is delivered earlier than the article 5 that is registered for delivery, an external image of the article of the same type that is delivered earlier can be displayed on the warehouse terminal 22. As a result, it is possible to more reliably encourage the goods 5 delivered earlier to be delivered earlier.

The second attachment step (step S21) is a step of separating at least the printed portion of the code 43 from the exterior material 50 and attaching at least the printed portion of the code 43 to the article 5 after the delivery registration step. The place where this second attachment step is performed is arbitrary. The second attachment process may be performed in a warehouse or on-site. As shown in FIG. 8, the printed portion of the second code 432 can be separated and attached to the article 5. Since the printed area of the second code 432 is smaller, the printed portion of the second code 432 is suitable for attachment to the article 5. In the article management method of the present embodiment, the article 5 is delivered to the site with the printed portion of the second code 432 attached.

Next, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing inventory confirmation in the article management method according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Inventory management in the article management method according to the first embodiment of the present invention can be performed in a warehouse or on-site. As shown in FIG. 9, the inventory management in the article management method according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a reading step (step S30) and an inventory confirmation step (step S31).

The reading step (step S30) is a step of reading the information of the article 5 from the printed portion of the code 43 (second code 432) attached to the article 5 by the warehouse code reader 21 or the site code reader 31. The information read by the warehouse code reader 21 or the site code reader 31 is transmitted to the management device 11. The management device 11 collates the information of the article 5 with the database 10 and obtains the information of the inventory status of the same type of article. The management device 11 transmits information on the inventory status of similar articles to the warehouse terminal 22 or the site terminal 32. The warehouse terminal 22 or the site terminal 32 displays information on the inventory status of the same type of goods obtained by the management device 11.

The inventory confirmation step (step S31) is a step of confirming the inventory status of the same type of goods based on the information displayed on the warehouse terminal 22 or the site terminal 32. That is, in the article management method of the present embodiment, it is possible to check the inventory status of the same type of article without inputting the article name and the like of the article 5. As a result, it is possible to more easily check the inventory status of the goods of the same type as the goods 5 that have been delivered.

A storage location for similar articles can be registered in the database 10. As the inventory status, the storage location of the same kind of goods can be displayed on the warehouse terminal 22 or the site terminal 32. This makes it possible to find similar articles faster.

The delivery time of the same kind of goods can be registered in the database 10. As the inventory status, the storage location of the same type of goods with the earliest delivery time can be displayed on the warehouse terminal 22 or the site terminal 32. As a result, it is possible to encourage the similar goods delivered earlier to be delivered earlier.

Appearance images of similar articles can be registered in the database 10. An external image of the same type of article can be displayed on the warehouse terminal 22 or the site terminal 32 together with the inventory status. This makes it possible to find similar articles faster.

Next, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing inventory management in the article management method according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The inventory management in the article management method according to the first embodiment of the present invention can be performed in a warehouse. As shown in FIG. 10, the inventory management in the article management method according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a location selection step (step S40), a reading step (step S41), a determination step (step S42), and a printing step (step S43). )It is included.

The location selection step (step S40) is a step of selecting a storage location for inventory. The inventory screen can be opened on the warehouse terminal 22, and the storage location can be selected on the inventory screen. The storage location selection unit may be the entire storage shelf 6 shown in FIG. 6, or each stage (upper stage, lower stage, etc.) of the storage shelf 6.

After the storage location is selected, the warehouse terminal 22 transmits the information of the selected storage location to the management device 11. The management device 11 transmits the information of the article 5 whose inventory should be confirmed at the selected storage location to the warehouse terminal 22. In the explanation of inventory management, it is assumed that the article 5 includes the same kind of article. The warehouse terminal 22 can display a list of articles 5 whose inventory should be confirmed. The appearance image of the article 5 can be registered in the database 10. The warehouse terminal 22 can display an external image of an article whose inventory should be confirmed together with a list.

In the reading step (step S41), after displaying the list on the warehouse terminal 22, the information of the article 5 is obtained from the code 43 (first or second code 431, 432) of the information medium 4 attached to the exterior material 50. Is a process of reading by the warehouse code reader 21. The information of the article 5 read by the warehouse code reader 21 is input to the warehouse terminal 22 and / or the management device 11.

In the determination step (step S42), after the information of the article 5 is read by the warehouse code reader 21, the quantity of the article whose information is read by the warehouse code reader 21 matches the quantity of the article 5 registered in the database 10. This is a step in which the warehouse terminal 22 and / or the management device 11 determines whether or not.

The reading step and the determination step are performed until the quantity of the articles whose information has been read by the warehouse code reader 21 and the quantity of the articles 5 registered in the database 10 match. The warehouse terminal 22 and / or the management device 11 can be operated to correct the quantity of the article 5 registered in the database 10. When the quantity of the article 5 registered in the database 10 is corrected, the warehouse terminal 22 and / or the management device 11 determines whether or not the user has the correction authority, and inputs a comment according to the correction. It can be determined whether or not it is done. The warehouse terminal 22 and / or the management device 11 can correct the quantity of the article 5 when the user has the correction authority and a comment is input according to the correction. Whether or not the user has the correction authority can be determined by authentication information such as a password. Whether or not a comment is input can be determined based on whether or not a comment input operation is performed by the warehouse terminal 22 and / or the management device 11.

The printing step (step S43) is a step of printing a document indicating the quantity of articles stored as inventory in the storage location after the reading step and the determination step are completed. The document is printed by the printer 20. The printer 20 can automatically print the document without the need for additional user work to print the document. That is, when the warehouse terminal 22 and / or the management device 11 determines that the quantity of the articles whose information has been read by the warehouse code reader 21 matches the quantity of the articles 5 registered in the database 10, the issuance command is issued to the warehouse terminal 22. And / or input from the management device 11 to the printer 20, the printer 20 can print a document based on the issuing command. However, after the warehouse terminal 22 and / or the management device 11 determines that the quantity of the articles whose information has been read by the warehouse code reader 21 matches the quantity of the articles 5 registered in the database 10, the document is printed. The user performs the operation on the warehouse terminal 22 and / or the management device 11, and the printer 20 can print the document based on the operation.

In the article management method as in the present embodiment, the inventory status of the same type of article 5 is registered in the database 10 in association with the information of the article 5, and the code 43 of the printed portion attached to the article 5 is used. Information is read by the warehouse code reader 21 or the site code reader 31, and the management device 11 collates the information read by the warehouse code reader 21 or the site code reader 31 with the database 10 to obtain information on the inventory status of similar articles and manages the information. Since the warehouse terminal 22 or the site terminal 32 displays the information on the inventory status of the same type of goods obtained by the device 11, the inventory status of the delivered goods and the same type of goods can be more easily confirmed.

Further, as the inventory status, the storage location of the same kind of article is displayed on the warehouse terminal 22 or the site terminal 32, so that the same kind of article can be found earlier.

Further, as the inventory status, the storage location of the same type of article delivered earlier is displayed on the warehouse terminal 22 or the site terminal 32, so that it is possible to promote the earlier delivery of the same type of article delivered earlier.

Further, since the appearance image of the same kind of article is displayed on the warehouse terminal 22 or the site terminal 32 together with the inventory status, the same kind of article can be found earlier.

Further, when the delivery of the article 5 is registered in the database 10, when the management device 11 determines that the inventory quantity of the same type of article registered in the database 10 is less than the predetermined number, it means that the inventory quantity is less than the predetermined number. Since it is displayed on the warehouse terminal 22, when the number of stocks of the same kind of goods falls below a predetermined number, it is possible to prompt the replenishment of the same kind of goods.

Further, when the delivery of the article 5 is registered in the database 10, when the management device 11 determines that there is an article of the same type whose delivery time is earlier than that of the article 5, the storage location of the article of the same type with the earliest delivery time is the warehouse terminal 22. Since it is displayed on the screen, it is possible to encourage the goods 5 delivered earlier to be delivered earlier.

Further, when the delivery of the article 5 is registered in the database 10, when the management device 11 determines that there is an article of the same type whose delivery time is earlier than that of the article 5, the appearance image of the article of the same type with the earliest delivery time is the warehouse terminal 22. Since it is displayed on the screen, it is possible to more reliably encourage the goods 5 delivered earlier to be delivered earlier.

Further, since the warehouse terminal 22 and / or the management device 11 determines whether or not the quantity of the article 5 whose information has been read by the warehouse code reader 21 matches the quantity of the article 5 registered in the database 10, the quantity. Confirmation can be done more accurately and easily.

After the storage location is selected, a list of articles 5 for which inventory should be confirmed is displayed on the warehouse terminal 22 together with an external image, so that quantity confirmation can be performed more accurately and easily.

Further, the code 43 printed on the information medium 4 includes the first and second codes 431 and 432, and after the information medium 4 is attached to the exterior material 50, the printed portion of the exterior material 50 to the second code 432 is printed. Since it is separable, the first code 431 can be arbitrarily provided without considering attachment to the article 5.

Further, since the second slit 442 is provided around the printed portion of the second code 432, the printed portion of the second code 432 can be separated more reliably.

Further, since the mount 40 is provided with a folded portion 45 arranged adjacent to the printed portion of the second code 432 or away from the printed portion of the second code 432, other than the second code 432. The portion can be peeled off from the mount 40, and the information medium 4 can be attached or attached to the exterior material 50 by using glue or the like of the portion.

Further, since the printed area of the second code 432 is smaller than the printed area of the first code 431, even if the article 5 is a small part, the printed portion of the second code 432 can be more reliably attached to the article 5. it can.

Further, in the information medium 4 and the article management system as in the present embodiment, at least the printed portion of the code 43 is configured to be separable from the exterior material 50 after being attached to the exterior material 50, so that the article 5 is delivered. , The same code 43 can be used consistently for delivery and inventory, and inventory confirmation of similar goods, and the risk of erroneous processing can be reduced. Further, it is possible to eliminate the need to issue the code 43 separately at each stage, and it is possible to reduce the labor related to the article management.

Embodiment 2.
FIG. 11 is a front view showing an information medium 4 used in the article management method according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the first embodiment, one first code 431 and one second code 432 are described as being printed on the information medium 4. This configuration is useful when one article 5 is contained in one exterior material 50.

On the other hand, a plurality of articles 5 may be housed together in one exterior material 50. In order to deal with such a case, a plurality of second codes 432 may be printed on the information medium 4. The number of the second code 432 can be determined according to the number of articles 5 contained in one exterior material 50. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

In the information medium 4 and the article management method using the information medium 4 as in the second embodiment, since a plurality of second codes 432 are printed on the information medium 4, the plurality of articles 5 are collectively stored in one exterior material 50. It can also be handled when it is possible.

Embodiment 3.
FIG. 12 is a front view showing an information medium 4 used in the article management method according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In the first and second embodiments, the code 43 is described as including the first and second codes 431 and 432, but as shown in FIG. 12, the code 43 may be composed of only the first code 431. The first slit 441 is arranged between the printed portion of the article display 42 and the printed portion of the first code 431. The first code 431 can be separated from the exterior material 50 while the information medium 4 is attached to the exterior material 50 by using glue or the like provided on the back surface of the article display 42. Other configurations are the same as those of the first and second embodiments.

As described above, the code 43 may be composed of only the first code 431.

Embodiment 4.
FIG. 13 is a front view showing an information medium 4 used in the article management method according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In the first to third embodiments, the fold portion 45 is provided on the mount 40. However, as shown in FIG. 13, the mount slit 46 may be provided on the mount 40 instead of the fold portion 45. The mount slit 46 makes the mount 40 separable along the mount slit 46. Other configurations are the same as those of the first to third embodiments.

In this way, even if the mount slit 46 is provided in the mount 40 instead of the folded portion 45, the portion other than the second code 432 is peeled off from the mount 40, and the information medium 4 is used as an exterior material using glue or the like in that portion. It can be attached or affixed to 50.

10 Database 11 Management device 21 Warehouse code reader (1st to 3rd code readers)
22 Warehouse terminal (1st to 3rd terminals)
31 On-site code reader (second code reader)
32 On-site terminal (first terminal)
4 Information medium 40 Mount 41 Seal 43 Code 431 1st code 432 2nd code 441 1st slit 442 2nd slit (slit)
45 Folded part 46 Mount slit 5 Article 50 Exterior material

Claims (36)

The delivery registration process for registering the delivery of goods in the database, and
An issuing process of issuing an information medium on which a code is printed after the delivery registration step, wherein the code contains information on the article, and the information medium is an exterior material for storing the article. After attaching the information medium to the issuance process, at least the printed portion of the code is configured to be separable from the exterior material.
After the issuing step, a first attachment step of attaching the information medium to the exterior material and
After the first attachment step, when the article is delivered, the information is read from the code of the information medium attached to the exterior material by the first code reader, and the article is delivered based on the read information. Is registered in the database, and the issue registration process
After the delivery registration step, at least the printed portion is separated from the exterior material, and at least the printed portion is attached to the article.
In the database, the inventory status of the same kind of goods of the goods is registered in association with the information.
The information is read by the second code reader from the code of the printed portion attached to the article, and the management device collates the information read by the second code reader with the database to provide information on the inventory status of the same type of article. The first terminal displays the information on the inventory status of the same kind of goods obtained by the management device.
Goods management method. The storage location of the same kind of article is registered in the database.
As the inventory status, the storage location of the same kind of article is displayed on the first terminal.
The article management method according to claim 1. The delivery time of the same kind of goods is registered in the database.
As the inventory status, the storage location of the same type of article with the earliest delivery time is displayed on the first terminal.
The article management method according to claim 2. Appearance images of the same kind of articles are registered in the database.
An external image of the same type of article is displayed on the first terminal together with the inventory status.
The article management method according to any one of claims 1 to 3. When the delivery of the goods is registered in the database, when the management device determines that the number of stocks of the same type of goods registered in the database is less than the predetermined number, it means that the stock quantity is less than the predetermined number. Displayed on the second terminal,
The article management method according to any one of claims 1 to 4. In the database, the delivery time of the article and the storage location and delivery time of the same type of article are registered.
When the delivery of the article is registered in the database, when the management device determines that there is the same kind of article whose delivery time is earlier than that of the article, the storage place of the same type article with the earliest delivery time is the second. Displayed on the terminal,
The article management method according to any one of claims 1 to 5. Appearance images of the same kind of articles are registered in the database.
When the delivery of the article is registered in the database, when the management device determines that there is the same type of article whose delivery time is earlier than that of the article, the appearance image of the same type of article with the earliest delivery time is the second. Displayed on the terminal,
The article management method according to claim 6. The location selection process for selecting the storage location for items whose inventory should be checked, and
A reading process for reading information from the code with a third code reader,
The third terminal and / or the management device further includes a determination step of determining whether or not the quantity of articles whose information has been read by the third code reader matches the quantity of articles registered in the database. ,
The article management method according to any one of claims 1 to 7. Appearance images of articles are registered in the database.
After the storage location is selected, a list of articles whose inventory should be confirmed is displayed on the third terminal together with the appearance image.
The article management method according to claim 8. The code printed on the information medium includes a first code and a second code including the information together.
The printed portion of the second code is separable from the exterior material after the information medium is attached to the exterior material.
The article management method according to any one of claims 1 to 9. The information medium is
Mount and
It is provided with a sticker on which the first and second codes are printed and affixed to the mount.
A slit is provided around the printed portion of the second code.
The article management method according to claim 10. The mount is provided with a folded portion or a mount slit arranged adjacent to the printed portion of the second code or at a location away from the printed portion of the second code.
The article management method according to claim 11. The article management method according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein the printed area of the second code is smaller than the printed area of the first code. When multiple similar articles are stored and delivered in one exterior material
In the issuing step, the information medium on which a plurality of second codes are printed is issued.
The article management method according to any one of claims 10 to 13. The article is a device or a component of the device.
The article management method according to any one of claims 1 to 14. An information medium on which a code containing information on an article is printed and attached to an exterior material for accommodating the article in the article management method according to any one of claims 1 to 15.
After being attached to the exterior material, at least the printed portion of the code is configured to be separable from the exterior material.
Information medium. The code includes first and second codes that include the information together.
The printed portion of the second code is separable from the exterior material after the information medium is attached to the exterior material.
The information medium according to claim 16. Mount and
It is provided with a sticker on which the first and second codes are printed and affixed to the mount.
A slit is provided around the printed portion of the second code.
The information medium according to claim 17. The mount is provided with a folded portion or a mount slit arranged adjacent to the printed portion of the second code or at a location away from the printed portion of the second code.
The information medium according to claim 18. The information medium according to any one of claims 17 to 19, wherein the print area of the second code is smaller than the print area of the first code. A plurality of the second codes are printed,
The information medium according to any one of claims 17 to 20. A database in which information on delivered goods and similar goods of the goods are registered in association with each other, and
A printer that issues an information medium on which a code containing information on the article is printed based on the information registered in the database.
A code reader that can read the information of the article from the code of the information medium,
A management device that collates the information read by the code reader with the database and obtains information on the inventory status of the same type of goods.
It is provided with a first terminal that displays information on the inventory status of the same type of goods obtained by the management device.
The information medium is configured such that at least the printed portion of the code can be separated from the exterior material after the information medium is attached to the exterior material that houses the article.
Goods management system. The storage location of the same kind of article is registered in the database.
As the inventory status, the storage location of the same kind of article is displayed on the first terminal.
The article management system according to claim 22. The delivery time of the same kind of goods is registered in the database.
As the inventory status, the storage location of the same type of article with the earliest delivery time is displayed on the first terminal.
The article management system according to claim 23. Appearance images of the same kind of articles are registered in the database.
An external image of the same type of article is displayed on the first terminal together with the inventory status.
The article management system according to any one of claims 22 to 24. When the delivery of the goods is registered in the database, when the management device determines that the number of stocks of the same type of goods registered in the database is less than the predetermined number, the fact that the stock quantity is less than the predetermined number. Is displayed on the second terminal,
The article management system according to any one of claims 22 to 25. In the database, the delivery time of the article and the storage location and delivery time of the same type of article are registered.
When the delivery of the article is registered in the database, when the management device determines that there is the same-type article that is delivered earlier than the article, the storage location of the same-type article that has the earliest delivery time is the first. 2 Displayed on the terminal,
The article management system according to any one of claims 22 to 26. Appearance images of the same kind of articles are registered in the database.
When the delivery of the article is registered in the database, when the management device determines that there is the same type of article whose delivery time is earlier than that of the article, the appearance image of the same type of article with the earliest delivery time is the first. 2 Displayed on the terminal,
The article management system according to claim 27. When the third terminal and / or the management device receives the input of the information read from the code by the third code reader after the storage location of the article whose inventory should be confirmed is selected, the third code reader It is determined whether or not the quantity of the article whose information has been read by is matched with the quantity of the article registered in the database.
The article management system according to any one of claims 1 to 7. Appearance images of articles are registered in the database.
After the storage location is selected, a list of articles whose inventory should be confirmed is displayed on the third terminal together with the appearance image.
The article management system according to claim 29. The code printed on the information medium includes a first code and a second code including the information together.
The printed portion of the second code is separable from the exterior material after the information medium is attached to the exterior material.
The article management system according to any one of claims 22 to 30. The information medium is
Mount and
It is provided with a sticker on which the first and second codes are printed and affixed to the mount.
A slit is provided around the printed portion of the second code.
The article management system according to claim 31. The mount is provided with a folded portion or a mount slit arranged adjacent to the printed portion of the second code or at a location away from the printed portion of the second code.
The article management system according to claim 32. The article management system according to any one of claims 31 to 33, wherein the printed area of the second code is smaller than the printed area of the first code. When multiple similar articles are stored and delivered in one exterior material
In the issuing step, the information medium on which a plurality of second codes are printed is issued.
The article management system according to any one of claims 31 to 34. The article is a device or a component of the device.
The article management system according to any one of claims 22 to 35.

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