JP2021081831A - Delivery management system and delivery management method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a delivery management system and a delivery management method that meet the need to use service low in delivery charge even if it takes days to deliver.SOLUTION: A delivery management system for managing delivery processing to deliver delivered objects B via a plurality of delivery bases, comprises determination means 12 which determines timing to deliver a delivered object to a next delivery base N+1 at each delivery base N. The determination means 12 has a first condition that the delivered objects are stored at a delivery base N until the total capacity or total weight of the delivered objects scheduled to be delivered from each delivery base N to the next delivery base N+1 exceeds predetermined reference capacity or reference weight, and once the total capacity or total weight of the delivered objects exceeds the predetermined reference capacity or reference weight, the delivered objects are allowed to be delivered from the delivery base N to the next delivery base N+1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a delivery management system and a delivery management method.

Conventionally, when shipping a small amount of parcel delivery service, the user brings the parcel to a convenience store, a business office of the parcel delivery company, or the like, or requests the parcel delivery company to collect the parcel. For example, in Patent Document 1, it can be confirmed that the load capacity of the transport vehicle is not exceeded at the place where the parcel delivery company receives the parcel, and even if the parcel is carried to the parcel receiving place, the parcel delivery company does not bear the burden, and the ordered parcel. A parcel delivery management system has been proposed that can calculate the shipping cost.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-225313

In recent years, while the number of employees engaged in the home delivery business has decreased, consumers have requested reductions in home delivery charges. In addition, there is a need among consumers to use a service with a low delivery charge even if it takes a long time to deliver. However, in the conventional delivery service, since the delivery period is set to a relatively short period (for example, 1 to 3 days) and the delivery speed is emphasized, it is necessary to deliver sequentially regardless of the loading rate of trucks and the like. Due to the high shipping charges, we could not meet such needs.

An object of the present invention is to provide a delivery management system and a delivery management method that can meet the needs of using a service with a low delivery charge even if the delivery takes a long time.

The delivery management system according to the present invention is a delivery management system that manages a delivery process in which a deliverable is delivered via a plurality of delivery bases, and at each delivery base N, the deliverable is transferred to the next delivery base N + 1. It has a determination means for determining the delivery timing, and the determination means means that the total capacity or total weight of the deliverables to be delivered from each delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1 exceeds a predetermined reference capacity or reference weight. The delivery is stored at the delivery base N until, and when the total capacity or total weight of the delivery exceeds the predetermined reference capacity or weight, the delivery from the delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1 It has a first condition that allows delivery.
In the delivery management system, under the first condition, the total capacity or total weight of the delivered product sets the predetermined reference capacity or reference weight for each route connecting the delivery base N and the next delivery base N + 1. A configuration that allows delivery of deliveries on the inter-site route when the total capacity or total weight of the deliverables on the inter-site route exceeds the predetermined reference capacity or reference weight. can do.
The delivery management system further includes a delivery case of a plurality of sizes, which is assigned an identifier readable by a reading terminal and accommodates the delivery, and under the first condition, the delivery base N and the next delivery. For each base-to-base route connecting the bases N + 1, it is determined whether or not the total weight of the delivered product exceeds the predetermined reference weight based on the upper limit weight of the delivery case set for each size, and the inter-base route. When the total weight of the delivered goods in the above exceeds the predetermined reference weight, the delivery of the delivered goods on the inter-site route may be permitted.
In the delivery management system, under the first condition, the predetermined reference capacity or reference weight is based on the free capacity or extra weight of the loading platform of the delivery means that delivers the deliverable from the delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1. Can be configured to determine.
In the delivery management system, the determination means determines a residence margin time, which is the difference between the delivery deadline time of the delivery scheduled to be delivered from each delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1 and the delivery time required for the delivery. If it is less than the reference time of the above, it can be configured to have a second condition for permitting the delivery of the delivered goods.
In the delivery management system, under the second condition, whether or not there is a delivery product whose residence margin time is less than the reference time for each route connecting the delivery base N and the next delivery base N + 1. When there is a delivery product whose residence margin time is less than the reference time, the delivery of the delivery product on the inter-site route can be permitted.
In the delivery management system, under the second condition, the delivery deadline time can be configured to be 5 days or more.
In the delivery management system, the delivery base is a receiving place for receiving the delivery from the sender, a delivery place for delivering the delivery to the delivery person, and a storage place located between the receiving place and the delivery place. Can be.
The delivery management system includes a delivery information receiving means for receiving delivery information via a network and a delivery location information delivery means for delivering the delivery location information to a specific terminal via the network. The delivery information receiving means can be configured to be able to receive position information to be transmitted in association with the information of the identifier read by the reading terminal at each base.
In the delivery management system, the identifier can be configured to include a two-dimensional information code and an IC tag.

The terminal according to the present invention is a terminal capable of communicating with the delivery management system via a network, and is connected to a delivery information input means for inputting delivery information and a delivery information receiving means via a network. It is provided with a delivery information transmission means for transmitting delivery information.

The program according to the present invention is a program executed by the terminal, and the terminal is used as a delivery information input means for inputting delivery information and a delivery information receiving means via a network. It is intended to function as a delivery information transmission means for transmitting the information of.

The delivery management method according to the present invention is a delivery management method for managing a delivery process in which a deliverable is delivered via a plurality of delivery bases, and at each delivery base N, the deliverable is transferred to the next delivery base N + 1. It has a determination step for determining the delivery timing, and in the determination step, the total capacity or total weight of the deliverables to be delivered from each delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1 exceeds a predetermined reference capacity or reference weight. The delivery is stored at the delivery base N until, and when the total capacity or total weight of the delivery exceeds the predetermined reference capacity or weight, the delivery from the delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1 The first condition for permitting delivery and the residence margin time, which is the difference between the delivery deadline time of the delivery scheduled to be delivered from each delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1 and the delivery time required for the delivery, are determined. If it is less than the reference time of, there is a second condition for permitting delivery of the delivered goods.

According to the present invention, it is possible to meet the needs of using a service with a low delivery charge even if the delivery takes a long time.

It is a conceptual diagram of the delivery management method which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram of the delivery management system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the data stored in the delivery information table which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the data stored in the delivery day table for each base by route which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the data stored in the storage day table for each delivery base which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the data stored in the delivery means table which concerns on this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the outline of the delivery case which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the variation of the delivery case which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the receiving process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the delivery management process which concerns on this Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a delivery management method according to the present embodiment. In the following, first, the delivery management method according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

In the delivery management process according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of delivery bases 2 to 5 are connected in a network form, and the delivery product B sequentially passes through the delivery bases 2 to 5 in sequence. It is delivered from the receiving place 2 to the delivery place 5. FIG. 1 illustrates a scene in which the sender S delivers the delivery B to the recipient R. In the following, the rough delivery direction (direction) from each delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1 is referred to as an inter-base route. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 1, the delivery product B has a base-to-base route C1f from the receiving place 2f to the delivery place 5e from the receiving place 2f to the primary storage place 3b, and a secondary storage place from the primary storage place 3b. It is delivered via the inter-base route C2d heading to 4b and the inter-base route C3e heading from the secondary storage location 4b to the delivery location 5e. Further, when there are a plurality of delivery directions from the delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1, there are a plurality of inter-base routes starting from the delivery base N. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 1, the route C2c between the bases from the primary storage location 3b to the secondary storage location 4a and the base between the bases from the primary storage location 3b to the secondary storage location 4b, starting from the primary storage location 3b. There is a route C2d.

When the sender S delivers the delivery B, the sender S activates a dedicated program installed on the user terminal 50 and inputs the delivery information of the delivery B. As a result, the delivery information of the delivery item B is transmitted from the user terminal 50 to the delivery management server 10 and stored in the database 11 of the delivery management server 10. After that, as shown in FIG. 1, the sender S brings the delivery B to the nearest receiving place 2 (for example, the receiving place 2f in the example shown in FIG. 1), and delivers the delivery B to the receiving place 2. The pick-up location 2 is, for example, a newspaper store, a gas station, a JA (agricultural cooperative) branch, a convenience store, or the like.

When the delivery item B is received at the receiving place 2, the delivery information of the delivery item B is acquired by the reading terminal 42 provided at the receiving place 2. For example, the sender S displays the identification information of the delivery B on the display of the user terminal 50 by the dedicated program of the user terminal 50, and the identification information of the delivery B is read by the reading terminal 42, so that the reading terminal 42 reads the delivery. The delivery information of B can be acquired. Then, the reading terminal 42 transmits the identification information of the delivery item B to the delivery management server 10 via the management terminal 41, so that the delivery state of the delivery item B stored in the delivery management server 10 is, for example, "received". It will be updated to "Stored at location 2".

Further, at the receiving place 2, one or more deliveries B are housed in the delivery case 60. A two-dimensional code (for example, QR code (registered trademark) 61) and an IC tag (for example, RF tag 62) that store the identification information of the delivery case 60 are attached to the delivery case 60, and a handy type reading terminal is attached. By reading the QR code 61 or the RF tag 62 by 42, the identification information of the delivery case 60 is transmitted to the delivery management server 10 via the management terminal 41, and is housed in the delivery case 60 on the database 11. The association with the delivered delivery B is performed.

Then, the deliverables B are sorted by the inter-site route C1 at the pick-up location 2, and the deliverables B are sorted by the inter-base route C1 by a delivery means such as a truck that delivers the deliverable B at each base-to-base route C1. Is delivered to the primary storage location 3. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 1, since the delivery item B is delivered to the primary storage location 3b via the inter-site route C1f, it is delivered to the primary storage location 3b via the same inter-site route C1f. It is sorted into the same group as other deliveries to be delivered, and is delivered to the primary storage location 3b via the inter-site route C1f together with other deliveries sorted into the same group. At each of the delivery bases 2 to 4, when the delivery B is shipped, the RF tag 62 of the delivery case 60 is read all at once by the reading terminal 42 in a non-contact manner, so that the delivery B is linked to the delivery. The identification information of the delivery case 60 can be transmitted to the delivery management server 10, whereby the delivery status of the delivered deliverable is updated to "moving the inter-base route C1" on the delivery management server 10. can do. Further, by optically reading the QR code 61 of the delivery case 60 with the reading terminal 42, the identification information of the delivery case 60 associated with the delivered delivery can be transmitted to the delivery management server 10. ..

At the primary storage location 3, deliveries are received from a plurality of receiving locations 2, and deliveries are sorted for each base-to-base route C2 to the secondary storage location 4, which is the next delivery base. When the delivered items arrive at each of the delivery bases 3 to 5, the RF tag 62 of the delivery case 60 containing the delivered items is read all at once by the reading terminal 42 in a non-contact manner, so that the delivered items are tied to the received items. The attached identification information of the delivery case 60 can be transmitted to the delivery management server 10, whereby the delivery status of the received delivery is "stored at the delivery bases 3 to 5" on the delivery management server 10. Can be updated to. Further, by optically reading the QR code 61 of the delivery case 60 with the reading terminal 42, the identification information of the delivery case 60 associated with the received delivery can be transmitted to the delivery management server 10. ..

The delivery product B stored in the primary storage location 3 is delivered to the secondary storage location 4 when any of the following conditions is satisfied. Whether or not the following conditions are met is determined for each route between bases.
Condition 1: The total capacity of the delivered product exceeds a predetermined standard capacity (for example, 80% of the free capacity of the truck bed) determined based on the free capacity of the delivery means such as a truck.
Condition 2: There is a delivery product in which the retention margin period, which is the difference between the delivery deadline days of the delivery product and the required delivery time, is less than the predetermined reference number of days.
Regarding condition 2, for example, if the delivery deadline for delivery B is 20 days and the required delivery time is 18 days, the remaining remaining days is 2 days. In this case, if the reference number of days is 3 days, the delivery item B becomes "a delivery item in which the retention margin period is less than the predetermined reference number of days", and the delivery item is delivered by the inter-base route in which such a delivery item B exists. (Including deliveries whose residence margin days are not less than the predetermined reference days) will be delivered.

Further, the delivery product B delivered to the secondary storage location 4 is sorted by the route C3 between the bases and delivered to the delivery location 5. Further, when the delivery item B arrives at the delivery place 5, the delivery management server 10 sends a notification to the recipient R that the delivery item B has been delivered to the delivery place 5. As a result, the recipient R can go to the delivery place 5 and receive the delivery B. Further, the delivery fee required for the delivery of the delivery item B will be charged to the sender S and / or the recipient R by the delivery management server 10.

In the present invention, the delivery means such as a truck that delivers the delivered goods between the delivery bases 2 to 5 is not limited to the truck exclusively arranged by the delivery company, but after the newspaper is delivered from the printing shop to the newspaper delivery place. Empty trucks arranged by companies that do not specialize in the delivery of deliveries, such as truck beds, truck carriers after delivering food to JA, or truck carriers after delivering kerosene to gas stations. By also using space (free space), it is possible to keep delivery costs low. Further, the delivery means for delivering from the primary storage location 3 to the secondary storage location 4 is not limited to automobiles such as trucks, and motorcycles, bicycles, freight trains, ships and the like may be used. Further, although it is possible to use an airplane as the delivery means, it is preferable to use an airplane as the delivery means from the viewpoint of delivery cost.

"System configuration"
Next, the delivery management system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the delivery management system 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the delivery management system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a delivery management server 10, a WMS (Warehouse Management System) server 20, and a TMS (Transport Management System) server 30. It is composed of a management terminal 41 and a reading terminal 42 deployed at each delivery base 2 to 5, a user terminal 50 owned by the user, and a delivery case 60 for accommodating the deliverables. Each configuration will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 2, the delivery management server 10 includes a database 11, an arithmetic unit 12, a storage device 13, and a communication device 14.

The database 11 stores various tables that store information necessary for the delivery management process according to the present embodiment. Specifically, the database 11 stores a delivery information table 111, a delivery days table 112 for each route between bases, a storage days table 113 for each delivery base, and a delivery means table 114.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in the delivery information table 111. As shown in FIG. 3, the delivery information table 111 shows the identification information (identification number) of the delivery, the weight of the delivery, the size of the delivery, the name and contact information of the sender, and the name and contact information of the underwriter. , Delivery location, and other information related to the delivery of deliveries are stored. In the present embodiment, the size of the delivered item can be the size of the delivery case 60 in which the delivered item is housed, and is defined by the number of units of the smallest delivery case 60 as described later. .. Further, in the delivery information table 111, the delivery status (or the location information of the deliveries) indicating which delivery bases 2 to 5 the deliverables are stored in, or which base routes C1 to C3 are delivered. Is also remembered. Further, the identification information (identification number) of the delivery case 60 in which the deliverables are housed is also stored in the delivery information table 111 in association with each deliverable.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in the delivery days table 112 for each route between bases. As shown in FIG. 4, the delivery days table 112 for each base-to-base route stores the delivery days for each base-to-base route. The delivery days are the number of days required for the delivery means (vehicle, ship, railroad, etc.) to deliver the routes C1 to C3 between the bases, and do not include the number of days staying at each delivery base. For example, when it takes one day for the truck T1 to deliver the delivered goods on the inter-site route C1f, as shown in FIG. 4, the number of delivery days of the inter-site route C1f is shown in the inter-site route-specific delivery days table 112. It is remembered as "1 day". In the present embodiment, by checking the delivery days of the routes C1 to C3 between the bases in advance, the delivery days of the routes C1 to C3 between the bases are stored in advance in the delivery days table 112 for each route between the bases. The number of delivery days can also be calculated based on the distance between the routes C1 to C3 between the bases, the average moving speed of the delivery means for delivering the routes C1 to C3 between the bases, and the like.

Further, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in the storage days table 113 for each delivery base. As shown in FIG. 5, the storage days table 113 for each delivery base stores the storage days of the delivered goods for each of the delivery bases 2 to 4 and for each of the base-to-base routes C1 to C3. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the number of storage days for the inter-site route C2c from the primary storage location 3b is 4 days, the number of storage days for the inter-site route C2d is 3 days, and so on. There is. In the present embodiment, the actual data of the storage days of the delivered goods is statisticized for each of the delivery bases 2 to 4 and the inter-base routes C1 to C3, and the average value, frequent occurrence value, median value, etc. of the storage days are calculated as the storage days. However, it is stored in advance in the storage days table 113 for each delivery base. Further, the storage days table 113 for each delivery base can be configured such that the storage days are periodically updated using the latest actual data.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in the delivery means table 114. As shown in FIG. 6, the delivery means table 114 stores information on delivery means (for example, a vehicle, a ship, a railroad, etc.) capable of delivering deliveries on routes C1 to C3 between bases. Here, in the delivery management system 1 according to the present embodiment, an empty space (free capacity) such as a truck arranged by another company is also used, and there may be a plurality of delivery means in one inter-site route. In some cases, one delivery means delivers routes between a plurality of bases. Therefore, the delivery means table 114 stores information on the delivery means for each route between bases and for each delivery means.

In addition, the delivery means table 114 also stores information that fluctuates in real time, such as the position information of the delivery means and the free capacity of the loading platform of the delivery means. For example, when the delivery method is performing the arrival procedure or the shipping procedure at the delivery base, the location of the delivery base is used as the location information of the delivery means, and the delivery means has completed the shipping procedure and is moving between the delivery bases. Can store in the delivery means table 114 the position indicating the distance between the delivery bases on which the delivery means travels, such as when traveling between the delivery bases, as the position information of the delivery means. Alternatively, the delivery management server 10 acquires GPS position information (latitude / longitude information) of the delivery means from an information terminal installed in the delivery means or a mobile terminal carried by the driver of the delivery means via the TMS server 30. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6, the position information of the delivery means in the delivery means table 114 can be updated in real time. In addition, the free space of the parcel of the delivery means is information on the size (capacity) of the deliverables that can be delivered by the delivery means, such as the capacity of 6, 12, and 18 in the smallest delivery case 60. Is. In the present embodiment, the TMS server 30 grasps the delivery status of the delivery means, estimates the free capacity of the loading platform of the delivery means from the delivery status, and transmits the free space to the delivery management server 10 to send the delivery means table 114. It is possible to update the information on the free space of the loading platform of the delivery in real time.

In order to perform the delivery management process according to the present embodiment, the arithmetic unit 12 executes the delivery management program stored in the storage device 13, thereby performing a delivery information registration function, a retention margin day calculation function, a delivery availability determination function, and a delivery availability determination function. Execute each function of the delivery instruction function. These functions will be described below.

The delivery information registration function of the arithmetic unit 12 stores the delivery information of the delivered item input by the sender S from the user terminal 50 in the delivery information table 111. In the present embodiment, when the sender S delivers the delivery B, first, the dedicated program of the user terminal 50 is activated, and the delivery identification number, the sender's name and contact information, and the underwriter's name and contact are made. First, the delivery information of the delivery item B such as the delivery place is input, and the delivery information of the delivery item B is transmitted to the delivery management server 10. As a result, the delivery information registration function receives delivery information such as the delivery identification number, the sender's name and contact information, the underwriter's name and contact information, and the delivery location from the user terminal 50 via the communication device 14. Then, it is stored in the delivery information table 111 of the database 11. Further, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, at the receiving place 2, the delivery case 60 for accommodating the delivery is determined based on the size and weight of the delivery, and the delivery case 60 corresponding to the delivery is determined. Is housed in. Therefore, when the delivery management server 10 receives the identification information of the delivery case 60 accommodating the delivery from the management terminal 41, the delivery management server 10 receives the weight of the delivery (the delivery case) based on the size of the delivery case 60. The delivery information (which is set to the upper limit of the weight of 60) and the size of the deliverable (how many pieces are in the smallest delivery case 60 units) is stored in the delivery information table 111 of the database 11.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the QR code 61 or the RF tag 62 of the delivery case 60 accommodating the delivery item B is read by the reading terminal 42 in the arrival procedure or the shipping procedure at each of the delivery bases 2 to 5. Delivery information for updating the delivery status of the delivery item B is transmitted from the management terminals 41 of the delivery bases 2 to 5 to the delivery management server 10. When the delivery information registration function receives the delivery information indicating the delivery status of the delivery B from the management terminal 41 of each delivery base 2 to 5, the delivery status of the delivery in the delivery information table 111 is set to each delivery base 2 to 5. The delivery status of the delivery item B received from the management terminal 41 of 5 is updated.

The staying margin day calculation function of the arithmetic unit 12 calculates the staying margin days for each delivered item. The retention margin days is the number of days that the delivered product can be retained at the delivery base, and is calculated as the difference between the delivery deadline of the delivered product and the required delivery time of the delivered product. Specifically, the retention margin calculation function acquires the number of delivery days for each of the inter-site routes C1 to C3 from the inter-site route-specific delivery days table 112, and also obtains the delivery days for each of the inter-site routes C1 to C3 from the inter-site storage days table 113 for each delivery base 2-4. , Acquire the storage days of the delivered goods for each of the routes C1 to C3 between bases. Then, the retention margin calculation function is the total number of delivery days in one or a plurality of inter-site routes that pass between the delivery base where the delivery is currently stored and the delivery location 5 for each delivery B, and the corresponding The number of days required for delivery is calculated by adding the total number of storage days at one or more delivery bases through which the delivered goods pass.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 1, it is assumed that the delivery product B is stored in the primary storage location 3b. In the future, the delivery item B will be delivered to the secondary storage location 4b via the inter-site route C2d, stored in the secondary storage location 4b, and then delivered to the delivery location 5e via the inter-site route C3e. .. In this case, the delivery days of the inter-site route C2d are 3 days, the delivery days of the inter-site route C3e are 2 days, and the storage days of the deliveries of the inter-site route C3e at the secondary storage location 4b are 5 days. In this case, the remaining remaining days calculation function is "3 days" for the delivery days of the inter-site route C2d + "5 days" for the storage days of the secondary storage location 4b + "2 days" for the delivery days of the inter-site route C3e = 10 days can be calculated as the number of days required for delivery.

Then, the retention margin calculation function calculates the difference between the delivery deadline days and the delivery required days (delivery deadline days-delivery required days) as the retention margin days. The delivery deadline for deliveries is not the initial delivery deadline, but the current delivery deadline. For example, if the initial delivery deadline is 30 days and 10 days have passed at the present time, the retention margin calculation function calculates the delivery deadline as 20 days. In addition, the retention margin calculation function can be used to determine the number of delivery deadlines when the delivery time required for delivery B stored in the primary storage location 3b is 10 days and the current delivery deadline is 20 days. 20 days-10 days of delivery time = 10 days is calculated as the number of days to stay. The delivery deadline days (initial delivery deadline days) are not particularly limited, but the delivery management system 1 according to the present embodiment meets the needs of using a service with a low delivery fee even if the delivery takes many days. Therefore, the number of days is set to 3 days or more, preferably 5 days or more, and more preferably 10 days or more.

The delivery availability determination function of the arithmetic unit 12 determines whether or not it is time to deliver the delivered item from the current delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1. Specifically, the delivery availability determination function first refers to the delivery means table 114 and extracts information on delivery means capable of delivering deliveries from the delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1. Then, the delivery availability judgment function sets a reference capacity for judging whether or not to deliver the delivered product from the current delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1 based on the information of the empty space of the extracted delivery means. To do. For example, the delivery availability determination function can set a capacity of 80% as a reference capacity with respect to the free space (free capacity) of the delivery means. In this case, if the free space of the delivery means is the free space of 10 pieces in the delivery case 60, the delivery possibility determination function may set the capacity of 8 pieces in the delivery case 60 as the reference capacity. it can. Further, when there are a plurality of delivery means capable of delivering the delivered goods from the delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1, the delivery availability determination function determines the reference capacity of each delivery means based on the empty space of each delivery means. Can be set.

Then, the delivery availability judgment function is a predetermined standard in which the total capacity of the deliverables delivered on the route between the current delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1 is set based on the free capacity of each delivery means. If the capacity is exceeded, the delivery is permitted for the route between the bases. For example, when delivering a delivery from the primary storage location 3b to the secondary storage location 4b, the delivery means capable of delivering the inter-base route C2d is the truck T1, and the reference capacity set based on the free capacity of the truck T1. If the delivery case 60 has a capacity of eight pieces, the delivery possibility determination function is such that the delivery items delivered on the inter-base route C2d from the primary storage location 3b to the secondary storage location 4b are the delivery case 60. Judge whether or not it exceeds 8 pieces. Then, when the number of deliveries delivered on the inter-base route C2d is 9 or more in the delivery case 60, the delivery availability determination function permits the deliveries on the inter-base route C2d to be delivered by the truck T1. .. On the other hand, when the number of deliveries delivered on the inter-base route C2d is 8 or less in the delivery case 60, the delivery availability determination function does not allow the delivery of the inter-base route C2d by the truck T1 and delivers the deliveries. Judge to store as it is in the primary storage location 3d.

In this embodiment, as will be described later, delivery cases 60 having a plurality of different sizes are used (see FIG. 8). When a plurality of sizes of delivery cases 60 are used, the capacity of the delivered product, the free capacity of the delivery means, and the reference capacity are set in units of the smallest delivery case 60. For example, when delivering a delivery from the primary storage location 3b to the secondary storage location 4b, the reference capacity set based on the free capacity of the delivery means capable of delivering the inter-site route C2d is the smallest size of 60 size. If the delivery case 60 has a capacity of 8 pieces, the delivery availability judgment function is such that the deliverable delivered on the inter-site route C2d from the primary storage location 3b to the secondary storage location 4b is for delivery of 60 size. In case 60, it is determined whether or not the number exceeds eight. Then, when the number of deliveries delivered on the inter-base route C2d is 9 or more in the 60-size delivery case 60, the delivery availability determination function delivers the deliveries on the inter-base route C2d by the truck T1. It will be allowed to do so. In this case, the delivery availability determination function is provided when there is one 80-size (details will be described later) delivery case 60 in which two 60-size delivery cases 60 are stored in the delivery base. The delivery is determined assuming that the 60-size delivery case 60 exists at the delivery base.

Further, the delivery availability judgment function sets a reference capacity for each delivery means based on the free capacity of each delivery means when there are a plurality of delivery means capable of delivering one route between bases, and the total capacity of the deliverables. Can be configured to allow delivery of deliveries to delivery means that exceed the standard capacity. In addition, the delivery availability determination function may allow delivery to the delivery method having the largest free space on the loading platform, or the current delivery, when delivery of the deliverable is permitted for a plurality of delivery methods. Delivery may be permitted by the delivery means closest to the base N. Further, in the present embodiment, the delivery availability determination function is configured to set a reference capacity for each delivery means by acquiring information on the free capacity of the loading platform of each delivery means in real time from the TMS server 30. The configuration is not limited to the configuration, and for example, a configuration may be configured in which free space for delivering the delivered product is secured in advance for each delivery means. In this case, the reference capacity of each delivery means can be stored in the delivery means table 114 in advance based on the free space secured in advance, and the reference capacity for each delivery means can be obtained from the delivery means table 114. You can select a delivery method that allows delivery of the deliverables.

In addition, the delivery availability determination function determines whether or not the retention margin days of the deliverables are less than the predetermined reference days for each deliverable. Then, the delivery availability determination function permits the delivery of the delivered product on the inter-base route to which the delivered product is delivered when there is a delivered product whose staying margin days is less than a predetermined reference number of days. As a result, the total capacity of the deliverables delivered on the inter-site route from the current delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1 does not exceed the predetermined reference capacity set based on the free capacity of each delivery means. Even in such a case, if there is a delivery product whose staying margin days is less than a predetermined reference number of days, the delivery of the delivery product is permitted for the inter-base route to which the delivery product is delivered. On the other hand, the delivery availability judgment function is for deliveries delivered by the route between bases from the current delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1 for routes between bases where there is no delivery with a retention margin of less than the predetermined reference days. Unless the total capacity of the above exceeds a predetermined reference capacity set based on the free capacity of each delivery means, the delivered goods are kept in the state of being stored at the current delivery base N.

For example, among the deliveries stored in the primary storage location 3b, one deliverable B1 delivered by the inter-base route C2d has a retention margin of 2 days and a predetermined reference number of 3 days. To do. In this case, the delivery availability judgment function determines that the retention margin of 2 days is less than the reference number of 3 days for the delivery B1, and the delivery B1 is stored not only in the delivery B1 but also in the primary storage location 3b, which is a route between bases. Allow delivery of deliveries delivered by C2d. The predetermined reference days can be appropriately set according to the delivery management method.

In this way, the delivery availability judgment function is for each base-to-base route, whether the total capacity of the delivery exceeds the reference capacity of the delivery means (condition 1), or the retention margin days is less than the predetermined reference days. Is present (condition 2). Then, the delivery availability judgment function permits delivery of the delivered product on the inter-site route if either of the conditions is satisfied, and delivers on the inter-site route if neither of the conditions is satisfied. It is determined that the goods cannot be delivered, and the goods to be delivered by the route between the bases are kept in the current delivery base N.

The delivery instruction function of the arithmetic unit 12 gives each instruction to deliver the delivered item permitted by the delivery possibility determination function. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the delivery instruction function transmits the transportation / delivery instruction to the TMS server 30 via the communication device 14. When the TMS server 30 receives the transportation / delivery instruction from the delivery management server 10, the TMS server 30 transmits the transportation / delivery instruction of the delivered product to each delivery means via the communication device 33. For example, the delivery instruction function is a TMS server that delivers the delivery to the delivery means that delivers the inter-site route when there is an inter-site route in which the total capacity of the delivery exceeds the reference capacity of the delivery means. A transportation and delivery instruction can be sent to 30. In addition, the delivery instruction function is to deliver the delivery to the delivery means that delivers the route between bases when there is a route between bases where there is a delivery with a retention margin of less than a predetermined reference number of days. The transportation / delivery instruction can be transmitted to the TMS server 30. If there are a plurality of delivery means capable of delivering deliveries on one base-to-base route, it may be configured to give a transport delivery instruction to one delivery means based on a predetermined priority or the like. it can.

Further, the delivery instruction function transmits a shipping instruction to the shipping source of the delivered product and an arrival instruction to the shipping destination of the delivered product to the WMS server 20 via the communication device 14. When the WMS server 20 receives the arrival instruction from the delivery management server 10, the WMS server 20 transmits the delivery instruction of the delivered product to the management terminal 41 deployed at the delivery base of the shipping source via the communication device 23. As a result, at the delivery base of the shipping source, shipping procedures such as sorting and loading of delivered goods are performed based on the received shipping instructions. Further, when the WMS server 20 receives the arrival instruction from the delivery management server 10, the WMS server 20 transmits the arrival instruction of the delivered item to the management terminal 41 deployed at the delivery base of the shipping destination via the communication device 23. As a result, at the delivery base of the shipping destination, the arrival procedure such as securing the storage place, loading / unloading the delivery, and storing the delivery is performed based on the received arrival instruction.

In the shipping procedure at the shipping base, the RF tag 62 attached to the shipping case 60 containing the delivered goods is read all at once by the reading terminal 42 deployed at the shipping base. The identification information of the delivery case 60 accommodating the delivery items to be shipped is transmitted to the delivery management server 10 via the management terminal 41. As a result, the delivery management server 10 can specify the delivery item to be shipped based on the received identification information of the delivery case 60, and the delivery state of the delivery item to be shipped is "moving the next route between bases". Is updated to. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 1, when the delivery B is shipped from the primary storage location 3b to the secondary storage location 4b, the delivery status of the delivery B is updated to "moving the inter-base route C2d" or the like. .. Further, in the arrival procedure at the delivery base of the shipping destination, the RF tag 62 attached to the delivery case 60 accommodating the received delivery is read all at once by the reading terminal 42 deployed at the delivery base of the shipping destination. , The identification information of the delivery case 60 accommodating the received delivery is transmitted to the delivery management server 10 via the management terminal 41. As a result, the delivery management server 10 can identify the received delivery based on the received identification information of the delivery case 60, and the delivery status of the received delivery is "stored at the delivery base of the shipping destination". It will be updated to. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 1, when the delivery item B arrives at the secondary storage location 4b, the delivery status of the delivery item B is updated to "storage in the secondary storage location 4b" or the like.

Next, the WMS server 20 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the WMS server 20 has an arithmetic unit 21, a storage device 22, and a communication device 23, and the warehouse management program stored in the storage device 22 is executed by the arithmetic unit 21 to execute the following. Execute the warehouse management process described in.

For example, when the condition for delivering the delivered goods is satisfied in the delivery management server 10, the delivery management server 10 includes the information of the delivered goods to be shipped, the information of the delivery base of the shipping source, and the information of the delivery base of the shipping destination. The shipping instruction and the arrival instruction including the above are transmitted to the WMS server 20. The WMS server 20 receives the shipping instruction of the delivery base of the shipping source and the arrival instruction of the delivery base of the shipping destination from the delivery management server 10 via the communication device 23, and as shown in FIG. 2, the WMS server 20 receives the shipping instruction of the shipping source. A shipping instruction is transmitted to the management terminal 41 deployed at the delivery base, and an arrival instruction is transmitted to the management terminal 41 deployed at the delivery base at the shipping destination. As a result, the delivery procedure of the delivery is performed at the delivery base of the shipping source, and the arrival procedure of the delivery is performed at the delivery base of the shipping destination.

Next, the TMS server 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the TMS server 30 includes an arithmetic unit 31, a storage device 32, and a communication device 33. The TMS server 30 also executes the transportation / delivery management process described below by executing the transportation / delivery management program stored in the storage device 32 in the arithmetic unit 31.

For example, when the condition for delivering the delivered goods is satisfied in the delivery management server 10, the delivery management server 10 has the information of the delivered goods to be shipped, the information of the delivery base of the shipping source, the information of the delivery base of the shipping destination, and the delivered goods. The transportation / delivery instruction of the delivery including the information of the route between the bases for delivering the delivery or the information of the delivery means capable of delivering the delivery is transmitted to the TMS server 30. When the TMS server 30 receives the transportation / delivery instruction from the delivery management server 10, the TMS server 30 identifies a delivery means capable of delivering the delivery based on the transportation / delivery instruction, and delivers the delivery so that the delivery means delivers the delivery. Give transportation and delivery instructions to the means. In the present embodiment, the information terminal is installed in the delivery means, or the driver of the delivery means has a mobile terminal, and the information terminal of the delivery means or the mobile terminal of the driver is transmitted from the TMS server 30. By sending the transportation and delivery information to each delivery method, the transportation and delivery procedure (collection of the delivery at the delivery base of the shipping source, delivery of the delivery on the route between bases, delivery of the delivery at the delivery base of the shipping destination). ) Can be done.

Next, the management terminal 41 and the reading terminal 42 according to the present embodiment will be described. In the delivery management system 1, a management terminal 41 and a reading terminal 42 are provided at each of the delivery bases 2 to 5. The management terminal 41 and the reading terminal 42 are connected by wire or wirelessly, and the information read by the reading terminal 42 is transmitted to the management terminal 41. Further, the management terminal 41 is connected to the delivery management server 10 via a telecommunication line, and can exchange information with the delivery management server 10. For example, when the sender S brings the delivery B to the receiving place 2, the reading terminal 42 of the receiving place 2 reads the identification information (for example, the identification number) of the delivery B and transmits the identification information (for example, the identification number) to the management terminal 41. As a result, the management terminal 41 transmits the identification information of the delivery item B and the information of "stored at the receiving place 2" indicating the delivery state of the delivery item B to the delivery management server 10. As a result, in the delivery information table 111 of the delivery management server 10, the delivery status of the delivery item B is updated to "stored at the receiving place 2." The information read by the reading terminal 42 may be directly transmitted to the delivery management server 10.

Further, at the receiving place 2, the delivery item B is housed in the delivery case 60. A QR code 61 and an RF tag 62 storing the identification information of the delivery case 60 are attached to the delivery case 60, and the delivery item B and the delivery case 60 can be associated with each other. That is, the management terminal 41 associates the identification information of the delivery case 60 containing the delivery item B stored in the QR code 61 or the RF tag 62 with the identification information of the delivery item B to the delivery management server 10. It can be transmitted, and thereby, in the delivery information table 111, the identification information of the delivery case 60 accommodating the delivery item B is also stored as the delivery information of the delivery item B. The reading terminal 42 is a device for reading the QR code 61 and / or the RF tag 62, and can read the QR code 61 and / or the RF tag 62 in a non-contact manner. By setting the reading range of the reading terminal 42 to several to ten and several meters, the reading terminal 42 can read the identification information of a plurality of delivery cases 60 at a time. In the present embodiment, as the reading terminal 42, a terminal capable of reading both the QR code 61 and the RF tag 62 by one unit is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the reading terminal for reading the QR code 61 is not limited to this. The configuration may be such that the 42 and the reading terminal 42 for reading the RF tag 62 are used, respectively. Further, the reading terminal 42 may be configured by using a smartphone. For example, by attaching an attachment for making the RF tag 62 readable to a smartphone that can read the QR code 61 by a camera, the smartphone can be used as a reading terminal 42 that can read the QR code 61 and the RF tag 62. Can be done. Further, the reading terminal 42 may be a handy type terminal device, or may be, for example, a terminal device fixed to the upper part of a conveyor on which the delivery case 60 is conveyed.

Further, the management terminals 41 of the delivery bases 2 to 5 receive the arrival instruction and the shipment instruction of the delivered goods from the WMS server 20. At each of the delivery bases 2 to 5, based on the received arrival instruction and the shipping instruction, the arrival procedure for receiving the delivery delivered by the delivery means to the delivery base and the shipping procedure for delivering the delivery to the delivery means are performed. Further, in the present embodiment, the identification information of the delivery case 60 accommodating the delivered items to be received is read all at once by the reading terminal 42 when the arrival procedure is performed. The management terminal 41 receives the delivery information of each delivery from the delivery management server 10 based on the acquired identification information of the delivery case 60, so that the received deliveries can be sorted by the route between bases. .. Further, the management terminal 41 transmits the identification information of the delivery case 60 to the delivery management server 10, so that the delivery status of the delivered item stored in the delivery information table 111 can be set, for example, "moving the inter-base route C1f". Can be updated to "Stored at delivery base 3b" or the like. Similarly, when performing the shipping procedure, the identification information of the delivery case 60 accommodating the delivered goods to be shipped is read all at once by the reading terminal 42. As a result, the management terminal 41 transmits the identification information of the delivery case 60 to the delivery management server 10, so that the delivery status of the deliverable stored in the delivery information table 111 is stored, for example, at the delivery base 3b. Can be updated to "moving route C2d between bases" and the like.

Next, the user terminal 50 according to this embodiment will be described. The user terminal 50 is an information terminal owned by the sender S and the recipient R, respectively, and examples thereof include a smartphone, a tablet, and a personal computer. The user terminal 50 can communicate with the delivery management server 10 via a telecommunication line, and by inputting the delivery information of the delivery item B on the user terminal 50, the delivery information of the delivery item B is transmitted to the delivery management server 10. Can be sent. In addition, the user terminal 50 can also receive a delivery notification, a delivery notification to the delivery location of the delivery, a arrival notification, and the like from the delivery management server 10. It is also possible to install a program dedicated to the delivery management process on the user terminal 50 and start the program to input the delivery information of the delivery item B and send it to the delivery management server 10. By starting the web browser on the user terminal 50, the delivery information of the delivery item B can be input on the web browser, and the delivery information of the delivery item B can be transmitted to the delivery management server 10. Further, the user terminal 50 may also have a function of paying the cost related to the delivery by the delivery management system 1 according to the present embodiment.

The delivery case 60 is a dedicated packing material for accommodating the delivery B when the delivery B is delivered, and is used repeatedly. Here, FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an outline of the delivery case 60 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, a QR code 61 is drawn on the outer surface of the delivery case 60, and the QR code 61 can be read by the reading terminal 42. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, an RF tag 62 is also attached to the delivery case 60 so that the information stored in the RF tag 62 can be read by the reading terminal 42. The identification information of the delivery case 60 is stored in the QR code 61 and the RF tag 62, and the reading terminal 42 acquires the identification information of the delivery case 60 by reading the QR code 61 and the RF tag 62. be able to. Therefore, by accommodating the delivery item B in the delivery case 60, the delivery item B can be identified by the delivery case 60. The identification information of the delivery case 60 read by the reading terminal 42 is transmitted to the delivery management server 10 via the management terminal 41, and is associated with the delivery information of the delivery item B housed in the delivery case 60. It is stored in the delivery information table 111.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, delivery cases 60 having a plurality of different sizes are used. Here, FIG. 8A shows the smallest 60-size delivery case among the delivery cases 60 according to the present embodiment, and the total height, width, and depth is about 60 cm. Further, in FIG. 8, (B) is a delivery case 60 of 80 size (total height, width, and depth is about 80 cm), and is large enough to accommodate two 60 size delivery cases 60. Similarly, (C) is a delivery case 60 of 100 size (total height, width, and depth is about 100 cm) and a size of four 60 size delivery cases 60, and (D) is 120 size. The delivery case 60 has a size (total height, width, and depth of about 120 cm) and can accommodate eight 60-size delivery cases 60, and (E) is 140 size (total height, width, and depth). Is about 140 cm), the delivery case 60 is large enough to hold 16 60 size delivery cases 60, and (F) is 160 size (total height, width, and depth is about 160 cm). It is a delivery case 60 having a size that can accommodate 24 60-size delivery cases 60.

In the present embodiment, as a general rule, the deliverables contained in the 60-size delivery case 60 are housed and delivered in the 60-size delivery case 60, and are delivered in a size that cannot be accommodated in the 60-size delivery case 60. The goods will be housed in the delivery case 60, which has the smallest capacity for the goods to be delivered. Further, in the present embodiment, the weight upper limit value of the deliverables that can be accommodated is set for each delivery case 60. For example, the 60-size delivery case 60 weighs 2 kg, the 80-size delivery case 60 weighs 5 kg, and the 100-size delivery case 60 weighs 10 kg. As a result, even if the delivery has a capacity that can be accommodated in the 60 size delivery case 60, if the weight is 3 kg, the weight upper limit of the 60 size delivery case 60 is exceeded, so that the delivery is 80 size. It will be housed in the delivery case 60. By setting the upper limit of the weight of the delivered product that can be accommodated for each size of the delivery case 60 in this way, it is possible to effectively prevent the delivery means for transporting the delivered product from being overloaded.

Next, the delivery management process of the delivery management system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the delivery processing, and FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the delivery management processing. The receiving process shown in FIG. 9 is executed when the delivery B is received at the receiving place 2. Further, the delivery management process shown in FIG. 10 determines whether or not the deliverables can be delivered at each of the delivery bases 2 to 4, and determines whether or not the deliverables can be delivered for each route between the bases at regular intervals. Will be done.

First, the receiving process shown in FIG. 9 will be described. In step S101, the delivery information of the delivery item B is input by the user terminal 50. For example, the sender S can input the delivery information necessary for the delivery of the delivery B from the user terminal 50 by installing the dedicated program in the user terminal 50 in advance and activating the dedicated program. .. The delivery information input in the user terminal 50 includes the identification number of the delivery B, the receiving place 2, the delivery place 5, the name and contact information of the sender S, the name and contact information of the recipient R, and the like. The delivery information of the delivery item B input in the user terminal 50 is transmitted to the delivery management server 10 via the telecommunication line, and is stored in the delivery information table 111 of the database 11. Further, in the present embodiment, the identification of the delivery item B for identifying the delivery information of the delivery item B stored in the delivery management server 10 in order to promote the receipt processing of the delivery item B at the receiving place 2. The number is stored in the user terminal 50. Then, after the delivery information of the delivery item B is registered in the database 11, the delivery person S brings the delivery item B to the nearest receiving place 2, and the process proceeds to step S102.

In step S102, the delivery information of the delivery item B is read by the reading terminal 42 of the receiving place 2. For example, in the present embodiment, the identification information of the delivery item B is stored in the user terminal 50 of the sender S, and the identification information of the delivery item is displayed on the display of the user terminal 50 in a mode such as a QR code. Can be done. In this case, the reading terminal 42 acquires the identification information of the delivery B by scanning the QR code displayed on the display of the user terminal 50, and transmits the identification information to the management terminal 41. By accessing the delivery management server 10, the management terminal 41 can acquire the delivery information of the delivery based on the identification information of the delivery B. Further, at the receiving place 2, the delivery case 60 for accommodating the deliverable is determined based on the weight and size of the deliverable. Specifically, the smallest size delivery case 60 among the delivery cases 60 having a capacity that can accommodate the deliverable and the weight of the deliverable does not exceed the upper limit of the weight is the delivery corresponding to the deliverable. Determined as the case 60. As a result, the management terminal 41 transmits the identification information of the delivery case 60 accommodating the delivery to the delivery management server 10, and the delivery management server 10 bases the delivery on the size of the delivery case 60. The delivery information of the weight and the size of the deliverable (how many pieces are in the smallest delivery case 60 units) is stored in the delivery information table 111.

In step S103, the delivery information registration function of the delivery management server 10 associates the identification information of the delivery B with the identification information of the delivery case 60 accommodating the delivery B. A QR code 61 is attached to the delivery case 60, and the management terminal 41 delivers by reading the QR code 61 attached to the delivery case 60 accommodating the delivery item B by using the reading terminal 42. The identification information of the case 60 can also be acquired. Then, the management terminal 41 associates the identification information of the delivery item acquired in step S102 with the identification information of the delivery case 60 acquired in step S103, and transmits the identification information to the delivery management server 10. As a result, the delivery management server 10 associates the delivery information of the delivery B with the identification information of the delivery case 60 accommodating the delivery B and stores it in the delivery information table 111. Further, in the following step S104, the delivery management server 10 updates the delivery status of the deliverables in the delivery information table 111 to "storage at the receiving location 2".

As described above, the receiving process according to the present embodiment is performed. Next, the delivery management process according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step S201, the delivery availability determination function of the delivery management server 10 calculates the total capacity of deliveries for each delivery base and for each route between bases. For example, the delivery availability determination function is based on the delivery information of each delivery stored in the delivery information table 111, and the route between bases when the delivery managed by each delivery base N is delivered to the next delivery base N + 1. To identify. Then, the delivery availability determination function classifies the deliverables for each base-to-base route, and calculates the total capacity of the deliveries in each base-to-base route based on the delivery information of each deliverable.

In the following steps S202 to S205, a process of calculating the staying margin days for each delivered item is performed by the staying margin days calculation function of the delivery management server 10. Therefore, in steps S202 to S205, each process is performed for each delivered item.

Specifically, in step S202, the total number of delivery days on the route between bases is calculated for each delivery by the retention margin day calculation function. For example, the retention margin calculation function identifies the delivery route (inter-base route and delivery base via the current delivery base to the delivery location) of each delivery based on the delivery information of each delivery. Then, the staying margin day calculation function refers to the delivery days table 112 for each base route stored in the database 11, and for all the base-to-base routes that each delivery route from the current delivery base to the delivery place 5. Calculate the total number of delivery days for each delivery.

In step S203, the total number of storage days at each delivery base is calculated for each delivery by the retention margin calculation function. For example, the retention margin calculation function refers to the storage days table 113 for each delivery base stored in the database 11, and the storage days of all the delivery bases where each delivery passes from the current delivery base to the delivery place 5. Calculate the total value of for each delivery.

In step S204, the number of days required for delivery of each delivered item is calculated by the function for calculating the number of days remaining. Specifically, the remaining remaining days calculation function is the sum of the total value of the delivery days at each delivery base calculated in step S202 and the total storage days at each delivery base calculated in step S203. The number of days is calculated for each delivery as the number of days required for delivery.

In step S205, the remaining remaining days of each delivery is calculated by the staying margin calculation function. Specifically, the remaining remaining days calculation function first acquires the delivery deadline days of each delivery. The delivery deadline days may be stored in a dedicated table, for example, or may be stored as delivery information in the delivery information table 111. Then, the remaining remaining days calculation function calculates the difference between the delivery deadline days of each delivery item and the delivery required days of each delivery item calculated in step S204 as the remaining remaining days of each delivery item.

Subsequently, in steps S206 to S210, processing is performed for each route between bases. In the following, the route between bases where processing is performed will be referred to as the route between target bases.

First, in step S206, the total capacity of the delivered goods in the route between the target bases calculated in step S101 is set to a predetermined reference capacity set based on the free capacity of the delivery means by the delivery availability determination function of the delivery management server 10. A judgment is made as to whether or not to exceed. For example, in the present embodiment, the delivery availability determination function refers to the delivery means table 114 and specifies the delivery means capable of delivery on the route between target bases. In addition, the delivery availability determination function is based on the free capacity information of each delivery means stored in the delivery means table 114, and the reference capacity (for example, the loading platform of the delivery means) is used for each delivery means that can be delivered on the route between target bases. Set the capacity of 80% of the free space of. Then, when the total capacity of the delivered goods on the route between the target bases exceeds the set predetermined reference capacity, the delivery availability determination function permits the delivery of the delivered goods on the route between the target bases. If there are multiple delivery methods for the route between target bases and only the standard capacity set based on the free capacity of some of the delivery methods is exceeded, only delivery by some of the delivery methods is permitted. You may. If the delivery of the delivered product is permitted by the delivery availability determination function, the process proceeds to step S208. On the other hand, when the total capacity of the delivered goods in the route between the target bases is equal to or less than the predetermined reference capacity, the process proceeds to step S207.

In step S207, the delivery availability determination function determines whether or not there is a delivered product in the route between target bases for which the retention margin days calculated in step S205 is less than a predetermined reference number of days. If there is a delivery product whose staying margin days is less than a predetermined reference number of days, the process proceeds to step S208 in order to deliver the delivery product for the route between target bases. On the other hand, if there is no delivered product whose retention margin days are less than the predetermined reference days, the process proceeds to step S211.

In step S208, the delivery instruction function of the delivery management server 10 gives an instruction to transport and deliver the delivered goods on the route between the target bases. Specifically, the delivery instruction function transmits a transportation / delivery instruction for delivering the delivered product on the route between the target bases to the TMS server 30. As a result, the TMS server 30 selects a delivery means for delivering the deliverable, and transmits the transport / delivery instruction of the deliverable to the selected delivery means. As a result, the delivery means delivers the delivered goods on the route between the target bases.

Further, in step S209 and step S210, the delivery instruction function transmits the arrival instruction and the shipping instruction of the delivered goods in the route between the target bases to the WMS server 20. The WMS server 20 transmits a shipping instruction for the delivered product to the route between the target bases to the management terminal 41 deployed at the delivery base of the shipping source, whereby the delivery base of the shipping source uses the route between the target bases. The shipping procedure for the delivered goods is carried out. Further, the WMS server 20 transmits an arrival instruction of the delivered goods from the target base-to-base route to the management terminal 41 deployed at the delivery destination delivery base, whereby the target base-to-base route is transmitted to the delivery base of the arrival destination. The procedure for receiving the deliveries from is carried out. After that, the process proceeds to step S211.

In step S211, the delivery availability determination function determines whether or not the processes of steps S206 to S210 have been performed for all the routes between bases. If the processes of steps S206 to S210 have not been performed for all the inter-site routes, the processes of steps S206 to S210 are performed with the inter-site routes that have not been processed as the target inter-site routes. Further, when the processes of steps S206 to S210 are performed for all the routes between bases, the process returns to step S201, and the processes are repeated from step S201 again.

As described above, in the delivery management system 1 according to the present embodiment, does the total capacity of the deliverables for each route connecting each delivery base exceed a predetermined reference capacity determined based on the free capacity of the delivery means? Judge whether or not, and instruct the delivery of the delivery on the inter-site route where the total capacity of the delivery exceeds the predetermined standard capacity. As a result, in the delivery management system 1 according to the present embodiment, the loading rate of the delivery means on the route between the bases can be increased, and the delivery charge can be lowered. That is, in the conventional delivery management system, the delivery period is set to be relatively short (for example, about 2 to 3 days), and even if the loading rate of the delivery means is low in order to comply with the delivery period, the delivery item is delivered. It was delivering. Therefore, in the past, although the delivery period was short, the delivery fee was high, and it was not possible to meet the needs of using a service with a low delivery fee even if it took a long time to deliver. On the other hand, in the delivery management system 1 according to the present embodiment, the delivery is stored at the delivery base until the total capacity of the deliverables for each route between bases exceeds a predetermined reference capacity determined based on the free capacity of the delivery means. By instructing delivery when the total capacity of deliveries for each base-to-base route exceeds the specified standard capacity, the loading rate of the delivery means can be increased, and the delivery fee is low even if delivery takes days. It can meet the needs of wanting to use the service.

Further, in the delivery management system 1 according to the present embodiment, for each route between bases, it is determined whether or not there is a delivered product whose staying margin days is less than the predetermined reference days, and the staying margin days is the predetermined reference days. For routes between bases where there are deliveries that are less than, delivery of deliveries is permitted on the routes between bases even if the total capacity of the deliveries does not exceed the predetermined standard capacity. As a result, in the delivery management system 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to effectively prevent the delivered goods from being delivered beyond the initially set delivery deadline days.

Further, in the delivery management system 1 according to the present embodiment, since the sender S brings the delivery B to the receiving place 2 and the recipient R goes to the delivery place 5 to pick up the delivery B, the delivery is delivered. It can reduce the overall workload of the business, respond to the recent situation where the number of people engaged in the delivery industry is decreasing, and meet the needs of customers who want to use cheap services. You can also do it.

Further, in the delivery management system 1 according to the present embodiment, the delivery company is not limited to a specialized delivery company, and an empty loading space such as a truck arranged by another company can be used, so that the delivery cost can be kept low. It becomes. That is, in the delivery management system 1 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the delivery means of a specialized delivery company, the delivery means for regularly delivering to newspaper delivery offices, JA, gas stations, etc. are managed, and these delivery means are used. Because it is possible to give transportation and delivery instructions, the truck bed after delivering newspapers from the printing shop to the newspaper delivery station, the truck bed after delivering food etc. to JA, or kerosene etc. delivered to the gas station It is possible to deliver the delivered goods by using the loading platform of the truck after the delivery. In this way, it is possible to provide a delivery service at a lower cost by utilizing the free space of the loading platform of the delivery means that has not been utilized until now.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the description of the above embodiment. Various changes / improvements can be made to the above-described embodiment, and those in which such changes / improvements have been made are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the delivery is stored at the delivery base N until the total capacity of the deliveries to be delivered from each delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1 exceeds a predetermined reference capacity, and the deliveries are stored. An example is shown in which the delivery of the delivered goods from the delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1 is permitted when the total capacity exceeds a predetermined reference capacity, but the configuration is not limited to this configuration, and each delivery base N to the next The delivery is stored at the delivery base N until the total weight of the deliverables to be delivered to the delivery base N + 1 exceeds the predetermined reference weight, and when the total weight of the deliveries exceeds the predetermined reference weight, the delivery is concerned. The configuration may be such that the delivery of the delivered product from the base N to the next delivery base N + 1 is permitted. Further, for each inter-site route connecting the delivery base N and the next delivery base N + 1, it is determined whether or not the total weight of the delivered product exceeds the predetermined standard weight, and the total weight of the delivered product in the inter-site route is determined. If the weight exceeds the standard weight of the above, the delivery of the delivered goods on the route between the bases may be permitted. In this case, the total weight of the delivered product is preferably the sum of the weight of the delivered product and the weight of the delivery case 60 accommodating the delivered product. Further, in such a case, for example, a weight scale may be provided on the conveyor for transporting the delivered product so that the weight of the delivered product is actually measured, but the weight of the delivered product is measured as the delivery case. It is preferable that the weight of each delivery case 60 is obtained as the upper limit of the weight of the deliverables that can be accommodated in 60. For example, in a 60-size delivery case 60, when the upper limit of the weight of the delivery is 2 kg and the weight of the delivery case 60 is 2 kg, the weight of the delivery contained in the delivery case 60 is 1 kg. Even if there is, the weight of the delivered item (including the delivery case 60) is calculated as 4 kg, and it is determined whether or not to deliver the delivered item based on the total weight of the delivered item obtained in this way. Can be done.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 1, a configuration for determining whether or not the delivered product may be delivered is exemplified only in the delivery from the primary storage location 3 to the secondary storage location 4, but the configuration is not limited to this configuration. For example, when delivering from the receiving place 2 to the primary storage place 3, or when delivering from the secondary storage place 4 to the delivery place 5, the total capacity of the delivered goods becomes the free capacity of the delivery means such as a truck. Whether the specified standard capacity (for example, 80% of the free space of the truck bed) is exceeded (Condition 1), or the difference between the delivery deadline and the required delivery time of the delivery. It is determined whether there is a delivery product whose retention margin days are less than the predetermined standard number of days (condition 2), and if any of the conditions is satisfied, the delivery product is delivered to the next delivery base. Can be done.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the delivery management server 10 transmits a route between bases capable of delivering the delivered goods to the TMS server 30, so that the TMS server 30 delivers the delivered goods by the route between the bases. The configuration for specifying and instructing the delivery means to carry out delivery is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the delivery management server 10 refers to the delivery means table 114 and delivers the deliverable by the route between bases. By specifying the delivery means, including the inter-base route and the delivery means in the transport / delivery instruction, and transmitting the delivery means to the TMS server 30, the TMS server 30 issues the transport / delivery instruction to the delivery means included in the received transport / delivery instruction. It may be configured.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the delivery management server 10 is provided independently of the WMS server 20 and the TMS server 30 is illustrated, but the WMS server 20 may have the function of the delivery management server 10. Alternatively, the TMS server 30 may be configured to have the function of the delivery management server 10. Further, the WMS server 20 and the TMS server may be integrally provided, or the delivery management server 10, the WMS server 20 and the TMS server may be integrally provided.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, for example, when delivering the delivery from the delivery base N, the delivery is sorted by the inter-base route Cn from the delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1, and the inter-base route. An example of a configuration for determining whether or not the above-mentioned condition 1 or condition 2 is satisfied for each Cn has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and for example, in the delivery base N, from the next delivery base N + 1 to the next delivery base. The delivery may be sorted for each base-to-base route Cn + 1 up to N + 2, and it may be determined whether or not the above-mentioned condition 1 or condition 2 is satisfied for each base-to-base route Cn + 1.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the staying margin days are obtained on a daily basis is illustrated, but the staying margin time can be obtained on an hourly basis. That is, in the present invention, the "residence margin time" can include the retention margin days. When the residence margin time is calculated in hours, the database 11 contains a delivery time table 112 for each base that stores the delivery time for each of the inter-site routes C1 to C3, and each of the delivery bases 2 to 4 and the inter-base routes C1 to C1. A storage time table 113 for each delivery base that acquires the storage time of the delivered product for each C3 is stored. Then, the retention margin day calculation function (retention margin time calculation function) acquires the delivery time for each of the routes C1 to C3 between the bases from the delivery time table 112 for each base, and the delivery base from the storage time table 113 for each delivery base. Acquire the storage time of the delivered goods for each of the base-to-base routes C1 to C3 every 2 to 4. Then, for each delivery B, the total delivery time in one or a plurality of inter-site routes via the delivery base where the delivery is currently stored to the delivery location 5, and 1 or the delivery via the delivery. The time required for delivery is calculated by adding the total storage time at a plurality of delivery bases. Then, the difference between the preset delivery deadline time and the delivery required time (delivery deadline time-delivery required time) is calculated as the residence margin time. The delivery availability judgment function determines whether or not the residence margin time of the delivery is less than the predetermined reference time for each delivery, and when there is a delivery whose residence margin time is less than the predetermined reference time. Can allow delivery of deliveries for inter-site routes to which the deliveries are delivered.

1 ... Delivery management system 10 ... Delivery management server 11 ... Database 12 ... Arithmetic logic unit 13 ... Storage device 14 ... Communication device 20 ... WMS server 21 ... Arithmetic device 22 ... Storage device 23 ... Communication device 30 ... TMS server 31 ... Arithmetic logic unit 32 … Storage device 33… Communication device 41… Management terminal 42… Reading terminal 50… User terminal 60… Delivery case 61… QR code 62… RF tag 2… Receiving place 3… Primary storage place 4… Secondary storage place 5… Delivery Location S ... Sender R ... Recipient B ... Delivery

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A delivery management system that manages the delivery process in which deliveries are delivered via multiple delivery bases.
Each delivery base N has a judgment means for determining the timing of delivering the delivered product to the next delivery base N + 1.
The determination means stores the deliverables at the delivery base N until the total capacity or the total weight of the deliveries scheduled to be delivered from each delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1 exceeds a predetermined reference capacity or the reference weight. Delivery having the first condition of permitting delivery of the delivery from the delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1 when the total capacity or total weight of the delivery exceeds the predetermined reference capacity or reference weight. Management system. Under the first condition, it is determined whether or not the total capacity or total weight of the delivered product exceeds the predetermined reference capacity or reference weight for each route connecting the delivery base N and the next delivery base N + 1. The delivery according to claim 1, wherein when the total capacity or total weight of the deliverables on the inter-site route exceeds the predetermined reference capacity or reference weight, the deliveries on the inter-site route are permitted. Management system. In addition, a multi-size delivery case with an identifier readable by a reading terminal and accommodating the deliverables is provided.
Under the first condition, for each route connecting the delivery base N and the next delivery base N + 1, whether or not the total weight of the delivered product exceeds the predetermined reference weight is set for each size. The first aspect of the present invention, wherein the delivery of the delivered goods on the inter-site route is permitted when the total weight of the delivered goods on the inter-base route exceeds the predetermined reference weight based on the upper limit weight of the case. Delivery management system. According to claim 1, the predetermined reference capacity or reference weight is determined based on the free capacity or extra weight of the loading platform of the delivery means for delivering the delivered goods from the delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1 under the first condition. Or the delivery management system according to any one of 3. The determination means is that the residence margin time, which is the difference between the delivery deadline time of the delivery scheduled to be delivered from each delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1 and the delivery time required for the delivery, is less than the predetermined reference time. For example, the delivery management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which has a second condition for permitting delivery of the delivered goods. Under the second condition, it is determined for each route between the bases connecting the delivery base N and the next delivery base N + 1 whether or not there is a delivered product having the stay margin time less than the reference time, and the stay is determined. The delivery management system according to claim 5, wherein when there is a delivery whose spare time is less than the reference time, the delivery of the delivery on the inter-site route is permitted. The delivery management system according to claim 5 or 6, wherein in the second condition, the delivery deadline is 5 days or more. The delivery base is a receiving place for receiving the delivery from the sender, a delivery place for delivering the delivery to the delivery person, and a storage place located between the receiving place and the delivery place, claim 1 to 7. The delivery management system described in either. A delivery information receiving means that receives delivery information via a network,
It is equipped with a delivery location information distribution means that distributes the location information of the delivery to a specific terminal via a network.
The delivery management system according to claim 3, wherein the delivery information receiving means can receive location information transmitted in association with the information of the identifier read by the reading terminal at each base. The delivery management system according to claim 9, wherein the identifier includes a two-dimensional information code and an IC tag. A terminal capable of communicating with the delivery management system according to claim 9 or 10 via a network.
Delivery information input means for inputting delivery information and
A terminal including a delivery information transmitting means for transmitting delivery information via a network to the delivery information receiving means. A program executed by the terminal according to claim 11.
The terminal is used as a delivery information input means for inputting delivery information, and
A program for making the delivery information receiving means function as a delivery information transmitting means for transmitting delivery information via a network. It is a delivery management method that manages the delivery process in which deliveries are delivered via multiple delivery bases.
Each delivery base N has a judgment step for determining the timing of delivering the delivered product to the next delivery base N + 1.
In the judgment step
The deliveries are stored at the delivery base N until the total capacity or total weight of the deliveries to be delivered from each delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1 exceeds a predetermined reference capacity or reference weight, and the total of the deliveries The first condition for permitting delivery of a delivery from the delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1 when the capacity or the total weight exceeds the predetermined reference capacity or the reference weight, and
If the residence margin time, which is the difference between the delivery deadline time of the delivery scheduled to be delivered from each delivery base N to the next delivery base N + 1 and the delivery time required for the delivery, is less than the predetermined reference time, the delivery A delivery management method having a second condition that allows delivery of.

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