JP2021160906A - Physical distribution management system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a physical distribution management system for solving non-efficiency of stock control in bullion physical distribution management, and stock control in a user's factory and the like.SOLUTION: There is provided a physical distribution management system for managing status information of a bullion delivered to a user, comprising: a server connected to a database for storing the status information and management information; a label printer for generating a label on which, an information code associated with the status information and the management information, is printed; and an information code reader for reading the information code of the label stuck to the bullion and transmitting the status information and the management information. The server stores, stock and consumed status information associated with the information code read by the information code reader whose mode can be switched to a reception mode or a consumption mode, and a date and time at which the status information is stored in the database, in the database, through a communication network.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to a physical distribution management system for bullions.

Bullions shipped and imported from overseas production plants are generally delivered to users after arriving at the port, undergoing calibration, storage, transportation, and the like. Bullions shipped from domestic production factories are generally calibrated, stored, etc. before or after shipment from the production factories, and then delivered to users via transportation, etc.

When importing bullion, it is generally delivered in a single shipment in large quantities, which is a collection of multiple and large numbers. When domestically transporting bullions, they are generally delivered to users in small lots and trucks, as represented by just-in-time (JIT).

Therefore, the distributors involved while the bullion shipped from the production factory is delivered to the user needs to perform various management such as the distribution management in detail, and efforts are being made to improve work efficiency.

Regarding the distribution management of goods, a distribution management system has been proposed that can shorten the delivery time of goods delivered to users from overseas production factories and suppress the cost related to inventory holding in the distribution process from the production factory to users (). Patent Document 1).

Within the user to whom the goods are delivered, efforts are being made to improve the efficiency of inventory management by introducing an operation system.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-31847

However, the management information associated with the bullion has conventionally been visually confirmed and transcribed by the person in charge of each company related to physical distribution. That is, conventionally, the date and time and quantity of the bullion to be delivered and the related management information are exchanged between the companies through paper media, e-mail, or facsimile, and the person in charge of each company visually confirms and each company has it. It is input to the original operation system and used for internal management, and at the same time, media addressed to outside the company is extracted and used for information exchange.

As a result, various logistics-related companies have no choice but to save or scan various documents on paper media and store them individually and electronically, resulting in inefficiency in logistics management across logistics-related companies. Gender is a problem.

In addition, for the user who is the delivery destination of the bullion, after the purchasing department that manages the entire company purchases the bullion, the user's factory or line in the factory that consumes the bullion, or multiple factories or multiple factories in the factory. At present, the production line of the above-mentioned production line handles small-lot / high-frequency delivery of bullion and manages inventory independently to improve efficiency.

In this way, the user's factory or line within the factory, or multiple factories or multiple production lines within the factory, each independently handles the delivery of bullion and improves the efficiency of inventory management, so the entire company We are facing a situation where consistent improvement on the base is not progressing. As a result, the user's company as a whole has no choice but to rely on human-wave tactics to grasp the current or past inventory of bullions. That is, the inefficiency of inventory management in the user's factory or the line in the factory, or the inefficiency of inventory management across a plurality of factories of the user or a plurality of lines in the factory is also a problem.

Therefore, the inefficiency of distribution management across companies related to the distribution of bullion, the inefficiency of inventory management at the user's factory or the line in the factory to which the bullion is delivered, or between multiple factories of the user. Alternatively, there is a demand for a distribution management system that eliminates the inefficiency of inventory management that spans multiple lines in a factory.

(1) A logistics management system that manages the status information and management information of the bullion delivered to the user.
A server to which a database for storing the status information and management information of the bullion is connected and capable of writing and reading the status information and the management information to the database, and
A label printer that creates a label on which the information code associated with the status information and management information of the bullion is printed, and
An information code reader that reads the information code of the label attached to the bullion and transmits the status information and management information of the bullion associated with the information code.
With
The management information includes a distribution number assigned to each distribution unit of the bullion.
The status information includes status information of waiting for delivery, arranged for delivery, inventory, and consumed.
The delivery waiting is a state in which the management information of the bullion is first stored in the database.
The delivery arrangement has been made in a state in which the name of the user who delivers the bullion and the scheduled delivery date to the user are stored in the database with respect to the bullion waiting for delivery.
The inventory is a state in which it is stored in the database that the user has confirmed the acceptance of the bullion with respect to the bullion for which delivery has been arranged.
The "consumed" is a state in which the bullion is consumed or determined to be consumed with respect to the bullion in the inventory, and is stored in the database.
The information code reader can be switched to receive mode or consume mode.
The server sets the status information of the delivery waiting and the delivery arrangement of the bullion associated with the information code and the date and time when the delivery waiting and the delivery arranged status information are stored in the database. , The database is stored via the communication network, and the inventory and consumption of the bullion associated with the information code read by the information code reader in the receiving mode or the consumption mode. A logistics management system including storing the status information of the above and the date and time when the inventory and the consumed status information are stored in the database in the database via a communication network.
(2) The server is based on the inventory and consumed status information of the bullion stored in the database and the date and time when the inventory and consumed status information is stored in the database. , The logistics management system according to (1) above, which aggregates the inventory turnover period of the bullion.
(3) The server of the bullion of the bullion based on the consumed status information of the bullion stored in the database and the date and time when the consumed status information is stored in the database. The distribution management system according to (1) or (2) above, which aggregates consumption cycles.
(4) Any of the above (1) to (3), wherein the management information further includes calibration data in which the bullion is calibrated for each distribution unit, a weight certificate including the calibration data, or a combination thereof. Logistics management system described in Crab.
(5) The weight of the bullion delivered to the user in a predetermined period or the weight of the bullion scheduled to be delivered by the server based on the scheduled delivery date and the calibration data stored in the database. The logistics management system according to (4) above.
(6) The server has a predetermined period based on the consumed status information stored in the database, the date and time when the consumed status information is stored in the database, and the calibration data. The logistics management system according to (4) or (5) above, which aggregates the weight of the bare metal consumed in the above.
(7) The server sets the inventory status information stored in the database, the date and time when the inventory status information is stored in the database, and the calibration data at a predetermined date and time. The distribution management system according to any one of (4) to (6) above, which aggregates the inventory amount of bare metal.
(8) The server is based on the inventory and consumed status information stored in the database, the date and time when the inventory and consumed status information is stored in the database, and the calibration data. The distribution management system according to any one of (4) to (7) above, which aggregates the ratio of the inventory amount of the bullion to the consumption of the bullion at the predetermined date and time.
(9) The server receives the delivery waiting and the delivery arranged status information of the bullion associated with the information code read by the information code reader in the receiving mode or the consumption mode, and the delivery waiting and the delivery waiting. The physical distribution management according to any one of (1) to (8) above, which includes storing the date and time in which the delivery-arranged status information is stored in the database in the database via a communication network. system.
(10) The logistics management system according to any one of (1) to (9) above, wherein the management information further includes a cast number assigned to the casting unit of the bullion.
(11) The logistics management system according to any one of (1) to (10) above, wherein the management information further includes a brand name representing the bullion production factory.
(12) The physical distribution management system according to any one of (1) to (11) above, wherein the management information further includes component composition data of the bullion.
(13) The logistics management system according to any one of (1) to (12) above, wherein the management information further includes delivery detail information of the bullion.
(14) The logistics management system according to any one of (1) to (13) above, wherein the information code is a one-dimensional code, a two-dimensional code, or a combination thereof.

According to the distribution management system of the present disclosure, the inefficiency of distribution management across companies related to the distribution of bullion, and the inefficiency of inventory management in the factory of the user of the bullion delivery destination or the line in the factory. , Or the inefficiency of inventory management across multiple factories or multiple lines within a user can be eliminated.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the physical distribution management system of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an example of a label attached to the bare metal. FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing another example of the label attached to the bare metal. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the login screen of the information code reader. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an information code reading screen after the information code reader is logged in. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an information code reading screen after the information code reader is logged in. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an information code reading success display screen of the information code reader. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an information code reading failure display screen of the information code reader. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of the physical distribution management system of the present disclosure. FIG. 10 is a graph showing the inventory turnover period of bullion from December 17, 2019 to January 14, 2020 at one factory. FIG. 11 is a graph showing the consumption cycle of bullion from December 16, 2019 to January 17, 2020 in one factory. FIG. 12 is a graph comparing the inventory turnover periods of bullion in three production lines of a user. FIG. 13 is a graph comparing the consumption cycles of bullion in three production lines of a user. FIG. 14 is a graph showing changes in the amount of bullion inventories from December 16, 2019 to March 15, 2020 at one factory. FIG. 15 is a graph showing the transition of the ratio of the inventory amount (inventory amount / previous day consumption amount) to the previous day consumption amount of the bullion from December 16, 2019 to March 15, 2020 in one factory. FIG. 16 compares the transition of the ratio of the inventory amount (inventory amount / previous day consumption amount) to the previous day consumption of bullion from December 16, 2019 to March 15, 2020 at three factories of a certain user. It is a graph.

The present disclosure is a distribution management system that manages the status information and management information of the bullion to be delivered to the user, and the database for storing the status information and the management information of the bullion is connected to the status information to the database. A server capable of writing and reading the management information, a label printer that creates a label on which the status information of the metal and an information code associated with the management information are printed, and the label attached to the metal. An information code reader that reads the information code of the database and transmits the status information and management information of the database associated with the information code is provided, and the management information is attached to each distribution unit of the database. The distribution number is included, and the status information includes status information of waiting for delivery, arranged for delivery, inventory, and consumed, and the waiting for delivery means that the management information of the bullion is first stored in the database. The delivery arranged state is a state in which the user name for delivering the bullion and the scheduled delivery date to the user are stored in the database for the bullion waiting for delivery. The inventory is a state in which it is stored in the database that the user has confirmed the acceptance of the metal with respect to the metal for which delivery has been arranged, and the consumed material is the metal in the inventory. On the other hand, the state in which the metal is consumed or the state in which it is determined that the metal is consumed is stored in the database, and the information code reader can switch to the receiving mode or the consumption mode. The server sets the status information of the delivery waiting and the delivery arranged for the bullion associated with the information code and the date and time when the delivery waiting and the delivery arranged status information are stored in the database. Stored in the database via a communication network, and the inventory of the bull and the consumed portion associated with the information code read by the information code reader in the receiving mode or the consumption mode. Targets a logistics management system that includes storing status information and the date and time when the inventory and consumed status information are stored in the database via a communication network.

According to the distribution management system of the present disclosure, the distribution of bullion until it is delivered to the user is centrally managed via a communication network, and the inefficiency across companies related to the distribution of bullion is eliminated. be able to.

According to the distribution management system of the present disclosure, the inventory and consumption status information of the bullion can be updated and confirmed in a timely manner, and the inventory management can be easily performed. It is possible to eliminate the inefficiency of inventory management in the factory or the line in the factory, or the inefficiency of the user across multiple factories or multiple lines in the factory.

In the present application, delivering to the user means that the acceptance confirmation by the user is completed for the delivered bullion, and the acceptance mode is not particularly limited. Includes things to do, carrying in from the storage area, handing over on the car, etc. In the specification of the present application, delivery means moving a bullion such as transportation or transportation from one place to another.

The bullion is preferably a metal bullion. The metal bullion is more preferably aluminum bullion, tin bullion, copper bullion, zinc bullion, lead bullion, gold bullion, silver bullion, platinum bullion, iridium bullion, ruthenium bullion, rhodium bullion. Gold, palladium bullion, nickel bullion, or alloy bullion.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram showing an example of the physical distribution management system of the present disclosure. The distribution management system 10 includes a server 1, a database 2, a label printer 3, and an information code reader 4. The status information and management information of the bullion are stored in the database 2. Server 1 is connected to database 2. The database 2 may be built in the server 1, may be a storage unit of the server 1, may be built in another server connected to the server 1 by wire or wirelessly, and may be built in a communication network such as the Internet. It may be contained within another server or cloud server connected to. The information code reader 4 is connected to the server 1 via a communication network such as the Internet. The label printer 3 may or may not be connected to the server 1 by a communication network such as the Internet.

The logistics management system of the present disclosure includes a server to which a database for storing bullion status information and management information is connected and data can be written and read to the database.

The server includes a communication unit, a storage unit, and a processing unit that are connected to a communication network such as the Internet and can send and receive data, and are connected to a database.

Programs such as a driver program, an operating system program, and an application program are stored in the storage unit. Status information data and management information data to be transmitted / received may be stored in the storage unit.

The processing unit has one or more processors and peripheral circuits thereof. The processing unit comprehensively controls the overall operation of the server, and is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The processing unit sends and receives status information and management information, stores the status information and management information in the database, and stores the communication unit and stores so that various tabulations are executed based on the status information and management information stored in the database. It is possible to control the operation of the department and the database.

The processing unit executes various processes based on the programs (driver program, operating system program, application program, etc.) stored in the storage unit. In addition, the processing unit can execute a plurality of programs (application programs, etc.) in parallel. The database may be the storage of the server.

The distribution management system of the present disclosure includes a label printer that creates a label on which a status information of bare metal and an information code associated with the management information are printed.

Label printers are used to print labels to be attached to bare metal. For example, the bullion arriving at the port from a production factory overseas or the like is labeled for each distribution unit of the bullion before or after arriving at the port, and is delivered to the user in that state. Alternatively, the bullion shipped from the domestic production factory is labeled for each distribution unit before or after it is shipped, and is delivered to the user in that state.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram showing an example of a label attached to the bare metal. The information code 21 is printed on the label 20 shown in FIG. In addition to the information code, a distribution number or the like may be printed on the label. The label can be attached to the paper pattern with the adhesive applied to the back side. The labels can be used by peeling them one by one from the paper pattern.

FIG. 3 shows a schematic diagram showing another example of the label attached to the bare metal. As shown in FIG. 3, the label 30 may display the distribution number 32 in addition to the information code 31. Other management information and the like may be further displayed on the label. A plurality of labels may be attached to the bullion. For example, in addition to the label on which the information code is displayed, another label on which the control number is displayed may be attached.

The logistics management system of the present disclosure includes an information code reader that reads the information code of the label attached to the bullion and transmits the status information and management information of the bullion associated with the information code.

FIG. 4 shows a schematic diagram showing an example of the login screen of the information code reader. The login screen 40 preferably includes a user name, a user's factory name, or a line name selection form or input form 41 in the user's factory, a password input form 42, and a login button 43 such as sign-in. .. The login screen may include the logo 44 of the distribution management system of the present disclosure. The positions and shapes of the various forms, buttons, and logos are not limited to the positions and shapes shown in FIG.

5 and 6 show a schematic diagram showing an example of an information code reading screen after logging in to the information code reader. The information code reading screen 50 preferably includes a RECEIVE tab 51 and a USE tab 52, a logout button 53, and an information code reading screen 54, which can switch the information code reading mode to a receiving mode or a consumption mode. Also included may be a light-on button 55. The positions and shapes of the various tabs, the various buttons, and the camera screen are not limited to the positions and shapes displayed in FIGS. 5 and 6.

The receipt mode is used to accept the bullion when it is moved. The term of receipt may be another term such as arrival. The consumption mode is used when moving the bullion to another location or when consuming the bullion. Moving to another location means not only moving to another location with an update of status information, but also moving the user within the factory, for example, moving from one factory to another, and from one line to another. Also includes moving to the line. The term of consumption may be another term such as use.

To put the information code reader into receive mode, press the RECEIVE tab 51 as shown in FIG. To put the information code reader into consumption mode, press the USE (consumption) tab 52 as shown in FIG. The information code reading screen 54 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is an example of a mode for reading a QR code (registered trademark) 56. The information code reader may include a button for selecting an information code to be read on the information code reading screen, or may automatically identify the information code to be read on the information code reading screen.

If the information code is successfully read, the inventory or consumed status information of the bullion associated with the information code is stored in the database via the communication network.

If the information code is successfully read, the screen transitions to a success display screen indicating that the reading is successful. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an information code reading success display screen of the information code reader. The success display screen 70 preferably includes a success display unit 71 and an OK button 72 indicating that the reading was successful. The success display unit 71 may display a display indicating that the status information has been transmitted to the server via the communication network, stored in the database, and that they have succeeded. When the success display screen 70 is displayed, the information code reading screen 50 is displayed by pressing the OK button 72. The OK button may be any other display as long as it is a button for transitioning to the information code reading screen 50. The positions and shapes of the success display unit and the OK button are not limited to the positions and shapes displayed in FIG. 7.

If the reading of the information code fails, the screen transitions to the failure display screen indicating that the reading has failed. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an information code reading failure display screen of the information code reader. The failure display screen 80 preferably includes a failure display unit 81 and an OK button 82 indicating that reading has failed. The failure display unit 81 may display a display indicating that the status information has not been transmitted to the server via the communication network, has not been stored in the database, has failed, or the like. When the transition to the failure display screen 80 is performed, the transition to the information code reading screen 50 is performed by pressing the OK button 82. The OK button may be any other display as long as it is a button for transitioning to the information code reading screen 50. The positions and shapes of the failure display unit and the OK button are not limited to the positions and shapes displayed in FIG.

When the information code is successfully read, the information code reader preferably generates a vibration, a reading sound, or a combination thereof indicating that the reading is successful.

When the illuminance for reading the information code is insufficient when reading the information code, the information code is preferably obtained by tapping the light lighting button 55, more preferably by automatic measurement by the illuminance measuring device provided in the information code reader. The light provided by the reader turns on and increases the illuminance for reading the information code.

The information code reader can be operated by the user's finger, touch pen, or voice, preferably by touch pen or voice.

The main components of the information code reader are an image processing unit that processes the read image, a data analysis unit that analyzes the data, a control unit that controls the entire information code reader, and a communication processing unit that transmits and receives data. The read data transmitted from the communication processing unit is sent to the server via a network line such as the Internet via a base station. The data sent to the server and stored in the database can be browsed by a terminal device such as a computer via a network line such as the Internet, and preferably by an information code reader.

The status information preferably further includes the location of the bullion when the information code is read by the information code reader. The location of the bullion preferably includes the name or number of the user's factory and the name or number of the line within the user's factory.

If the information code affixed to the bullion is read by the information code reader when the status information moves the bullion in stock between the user's factories or lines, the status information will remain in stock and will not be changed. The location of the gold may be updated. Preferably, the date and time when it was first updated to inventory remains stored in the database, and more preferably, the date and time when the bullion status information was first updated to inventory and moved between factories and lines. The date and time and time are stored in the database.

The information code reader can switch to the receiving mode or the consumption mode, reads the information code attached to the bullion, and displays the stock and consumed status information of the bullion linked to the information code on a communication network such as the Internet. There is no particular limitation as long as it can be stored in the database via. Examples of the information code reader include a personal computer or an information communication terminal device provided with a camera that reads the information code, and a smartphone or tablet having a camera function is preferably used. The information code can be read using the camera function of a smartphone or tablet.

The management information includes the distribution number assigned to the distribution unit of the bullion. The distribution number is the number assigned to the distribution unit by the producer of the bullion, the number assigned to the bullion arrived at the port by the port acceptor for each distribution unit, or the delivery company, warehousing company, calibrator, trading company, etc. It can be a number assigned to each distribution unit of bullion after it is shipped from the factory. The port acceptor is not particularly limited as long as it accepts the bullion arriving at the port, but may be a calibration company, a delivery company, a warehouse company, a trading company, or the like.

The distribution unit of the bullion is the distribution unit of the bullion after the bullion is shipped from the production factory or after the bullion arrives at the port until it is delivered to the user. When the bullion is distributed in one ingot, the distribution unit of the bullion is one ingot, and when the bullion is distributed in two or more ingots, the distribution unit of the bullion is two or more ingots. be. When the bullion is distributed in two or more ingots, the distribution number of the bullion is preferably a bundle number assigned to a bundle unit for bundling two or more ingots.

The status information includes the status information of waiting for delivery, arranged for delivery, inventory, and consumed. When the status information of waiting for delivery, arranged for delivery, inventory, and consumed is transmitted via the communication network in association with the information code displayed on the label, the server sends the waiting for delivery, arranged for delivery, inventory, and so on. And the date and time when the consumed status information is stored in the database is stored in the database. The date and time stored in the database can be the date and time when the status information is registered in the database, or the date and time when the status information is transmitted over the communication network.

The server refers to which status information date and time can be referred to, and which status information date and time, among the delivery waiting, delivery arranged, stock, and consumed status information stored in the database. You can set whether to hide it so that it cannot be displayed. The server may show or hide the dates and times stored in the database so that they can or cannot be referenced. The server preferably displays at least the date and time when inventory and consumed status information is stored in the database for reference. The contents displayed by the server can be referred to by each terminal connected to the server via the communication network.

Waiting for delivery refers to the state in which the management information of the bullion is first stored in the database. For example, when the port acceptor confirms that the bullion has arrived at the port, management information including the distribution number of the bullion is sent to the server via the communication network, and the server stores the bullion management information in the database. Store. Alternatively, when it is confirmed by a delivery company, a warehouse company, a calibration company, a trading company, etc. that the bullion is shipped from the bullion production factory, management information including the distribution number of the bullion is sent to the server via the communication network. Is sent, and the server stores the bullion management information in the database.

When the status information is registered in the delivery waiting, the status information can be updated to the delivery arrangement.

"Delivery arranged" means that the status information is stored in the database for the bullion waiting to be delivered, and the name of the user who delivers the bullion and the estimated delivery date to the user. For example, when it is confirmed by a delivery company, a warehouse company, a calibration company, a trading company, etc. that the status information is registered in the delivery waiting state, the user name for delivering the bullion to the server via the communication network and the delivery to the user. The due date is sent and stored in the database.

When the status information is updated to Delivery Arranged, the status information can be updated to inventory.

Inventory refers to the state in which the user confirms the acceptance of the bullion for the bullion whose status information has been arranged for delivery is stored in the database. Confirmation of acceptance means that the user has confirmed or confirmed that he / she has accepted the delivered bullion.

Bullion inventory status information preferably includes information about the user's factory, information about lines within the factory, or a combination thereof.

When the status information is updated to inventory, the status information can be updated to consumed.

"Consumed" means that the status information is stored in the database in a state in which the bullion has been consumed or has been determined to be consumed with respect to the bullion in stock. The consumption of bullion means the use of bullion for processing into work-in-process, and examples thereof include putting the bullion into a furnace.

The consumed status information of the bullion preferably includes information on the user's factory, information on lines in the factory, or a combination thereof.

The user's factory information included in the inventory and consumed status information includes, for example, a user name, a factory name, a factory location, and the like. The information on the line in the factory included in the inventory and consumed status information includes, for example, a user name, a factory name, a location of the factory, a name for identifying the line in the factory, a number, and the like.

The status information preferably includes status information in transit between the delivery arranged and the inventory. When the status information during delivery is transmitted via the communication network linked to the information code displayed on the label, the server stores the date and time when the status information during delivery is stored in the database. be able to.

"Delivery in progress" means that the status information is stored in the database that the name of the user who delivers the bullion and the estimated delivery date to the user have been confirmed for the bullion whose delivery has been arranged. The name of the user who delivers the bullion and the estimated delivery date to the user can be confirmed by a delivery company, a warehouse company, a calibration company, a trading company, or the like.

When the status information is updated during shipping, the status information can be updated to inventory.

The status information preferably includes the status information of the unstocked inventory between the delivery arranged and the inventory. When the status information of unstocked inventory is sent via the communication network in association with the information code displayed on the label, the server sends the date and time when the status information of unstocked inventory is stored in the database to the database. Can be stored.

Unstocked inventory is stored in the database that the status information has been confirmed for the bullion whose delivery has been arranged, including the name of the user who will deliver the bullion and the estimated delivery date to the user. The state of being done. The user may check the status information of the delivery arrangement including the user name to deliver the bullion and the estimated delivery date to the user.

When the status information is updated to unstocked inventory, the status information can be updated to inventory.

The status information preferably includes status information of in-delivery and unstocked inventory between the arranged delivery and the inventory. When the status information of in-delivery and unstocked stock is transmitted via the communication network in association with the information code displayed on the label, the server stores the status information of in-delivery and unstocked stock in the database. The date and time can be stored in the database.

If the status information includes the status information of the in-delivery and unstocked inventory between the delivery arranged and the stock, the in-delivery means that the bullion is delivered to the bullion whose status information is the delivery arranged. The state in which the confirmation of the user name and the estimated delivery date to the user is stored in the database. The name of the user who delivers the bullion and the estimated delivery date to the user can be confirmed by a delivery company, a warehouse company, a calibration company, a trading company, or the like.

If the status information includes the status information of the in-delivery and unstocked stock between the delivery arranged and the stock, the unstocked stock is the delivery of the bullion to the bullion whose status information is in transit. It means that the status information during delivery including the user name and the estimated delivery date to the user has been confirmed and stored in the database. The user may confirm the name of the user who will deliver the bullion and the estimated delivery date to the user.

When the status information is updated during delivery, the status information can be updated to unstocked inventory, and when the status information is updated to unstocked inventory, the status information can be updated to inventory.

FIG. 9 shows a schematic diagram showing the configuration of one embodiment of the physical distribution management system of the present disclosure. In the distribution management system shown in FIG. 9, a bullion production factory, a distributor such as a trading company, a port acceptor, a delivery company, and a bullion user are placed on a server via a communication network to which a terminal device such as a computer is connected. It is connected to the. The dotted arrow indicates the flow of bullion. The solid line shows the flow of the status information and management information of the bullion associated with the information code. The server is connected to the database.

The trader who distributes the bullion in the distribution management system of the present disclosure is not limited to the above trader shown in FIG. 9, and may be a part of the above trader. For example, in another embodiment of the logistics management system of the present disclosure, the bullion production plant may be located domestically and may not include a port acceptor. The logistics management system of the present disclosure may further include other companies such as shipping companies, port companies, and warehousing companies, and may be connected to the server via a communication network to which terminal devices such as computers are connected. For example, in the distribution management system of the present disclosure, a warehouse company may intervene before and / or after the delivery company. The communication network may be either wired or wireless, and may be either a dedicated line or a commercial line.

The server preferably bases the bullion inventory turnover period based on the bullion inventory and consumed status information stored in the database and the date and time when the inventory and consumed status information is stored in the database. To aggregate.

In the present application, the inventory turnover period refers to the period from when the status information of the bullion in the database is updated to inventory to when the status information is updated to consumed. The shorter the inventory turnover period, the faster the speed from delivery of the bullion to the factory to consumption, which is preferable.

FIG. 10 shows a graph showing the inventory turnover period of 144 lots of bullion from December 17, 2019 to January 14, 2020 in one factory. The number of lots in FIG. 10 is the number of lots in units of distribution numbers of bullions, and more specifically, the number of bundles in units of bundle numbers attached to each bundle of bullions. In FIG. 10, the period from when the status information of the bullion is updated to inventory to when it is updated to consumed is shown by dividing it into 0.5-day units. The horizontal axis of FIG. 10 is the inventory turnover period (0.5 day unit), and the vertical axis is the number of lots of bullion (number of bundles).

From FIG. 10, it can be seen that 79% of the bullions delivered to the factory have an inventory turnover period of 3.0 days or less in units of bundle numbers. On the other hand, it can be seen that the inventory turnover period of 11% bullion is 13.0 days or more, and the maximum is 26.5 to 27.0 days.

In this way, the inventory turnover period of the bullion is aggregated based on the inventory and consumed status information of the bullion stored in the database and the date and time when the inventory and consumed status information is stored in the database. By doing so, it is possible to facilitate the analysis of the inventory turnover period, investigate the cause of the long inventory turnover period, and improve the management by shortening the inventory turnover period.

The server is more preferably a plurality of factories or a plurality of factories based on the inventory and consumed status information of the bullion stored in the database and the date and time when the inventory and consumed status information is stored in the database. Aggregate the inventory turnover period of the bullion of the line.

FIG. 12 shows a comparison of the inventory turnover periods of bullions in three production lines (production line A, production line B, production line C) of a user. The horizontal axis of FIG. 12 is the inventory turnover period (hours, in units of 12 hours), and the vertical axis is the frequency (%) of the number of lots included in each section with respect to the total number of lots (distribution number unit) in the target period in each line. Is. The distribution number unit in FIG. 12 is a bundle number unit assigned to each bundle of bullions. In this way, the inventory turnover period can be compared between a plurality of factories or a plurality of lines.

More preferably, the server displays the distribution number of the bullion indicating the inventory turnover period of a predetermined period or longer based on the aggregated inventory turnover period. More preferably, the server displays the distribution number of the bullion indicating the inventory turnover period of a predetermined period or longer and the inventory turnover period in association with each other based on the aggregated inventory turnover period. The server is even more preferably based on the aggregated inventory turnover period, the distribution number of the bullion indicating the inventory turnover period of a predetermined period or longer, the inventory turnover period, and the date when the status information is updated to inventory or consumed. Or display it in association with the date and time. A desired period can be set as the predetermined period.

As described above, according to the distribution management system of the present disclosure, it is possible to input and output the status information and management information of the bullion from the past to the present, and to aggregate the information. It is possible to clearly grasp the distribution flow line, inventory, and consumption status of time and place.

According to the logistics management system of the present disclosure, it is also possible to input and output the status information and management information of the bullion from the past to the present, and to aggregate the information. It can also be used to predict the balance between inventory and consumption, and continuous promotion of business reform is expected.

The server preferably aggregates the bullion consumption cycle based on the consumed status information of the bullion stored in the database and the date and time when the consumed status information is stored in the database.

In the present application, the consumption cycle means that the status information of the bullion in the database is updated to consumed and then the status information of the next bullion is updated to consumed in a specific factory or a specific line in the factory. Means the period until. The shorter the consumption cycle, the higher the utilization rate of a particular factory or a particular line within the factory, which is preferable.

FIG. 11 shows a graph showing the consumption cycle of bullion from December 16, 2019 to March 15, 2020 in one factory. FIG. 11 shows the consumption cycle from the update of the status information of the bullion to the consumed status to the update of the status information of the next bullion to the consumed value in units of the distribution number of the bullion. The distribution number unit in FIG. 11 is a bundle number unit assigned to each bundle of bullions. The horizontal axis of FIG. 11 is the date when the status information was updated to be consumed, and the vertical axis is the consumption cycle (day). The number of lots per bundle number updated to consumed on each date is different. On the horizontal axis of FIG. 11, only a part of the date is displayed by thinning out for easy viewing, but the date and time can be displayed in detail, which is the same in the following figures. The horizontal axis of the graph representing the consumption cycle may be the distribution number of the bullion, the bundle number, or the lot number associated with them.

From FIG. 11, it can be seen that in one factory, the consumption cycle of 84% bullion is within 0.3 days and the consumption cycle of 95% bullion is within 0.5 days in units of bundle numbers. On the other hand, the consumption cycle of 16% bullion is more than 0.3 days and the consumption cycle of 5% bullion is more than 0.5 days for each bundle number, which is a maximum of 1.5 days. I understand.

In this way, the consumption cycle of the bullion is aggregated based on the consumed status information of the bullion stored in the database and the date and time when the consumed status information is stored in the database. It is possible to facilitate the analysis of the cycle, investigate the cause of the bullion with a long consumption cycle, and improve the management by shortening the consumption cycle.

The server more preferably has multiple factories or multiple lines of land based on the consumed status information of the bullion stored in the database and the date and time when the consumed status information was stored in the database. Aggregate the gold consumption cycle.

FIG. 13 shows a comparison of the consumption cycles of bullions in three production lines (production line D, production line E, production line F) of a user. The consumption cycle in FIG. 13 is a consumption cycle from when the status information of the bullion is updated to consumed for each distribution number of the bullion to when the status information of the next bullion is updated to consumed in each line. To say. The distribution number unit in FIG. 13 is a bundle number unit assigned to each bundle of bullions. The horizontal axis of FIG. 13 is the date when the status information was updated to be consumed, and the vertical axis is the consumption cycle (day). The horizontal axis of the graph representing the consumption cycle may be the distribution number of the bullion, the bundle number, or the lot number associated with them. In this way, consumption cycles can be compared between a plurality of factories or a plurality of lines.

More preferably, the server displays the distribution number of the bullion indicating the consumption cycle for a predetermined period or longer based on the aggregated consumption cycle. More preferably, the server displays the distribution number of the bullion indicating the consumption cycle for a predetermined period or longer and the consumption cycle in association with each other based on the aggregated consumption cycle. The server even more preferably associates the distribution number of the bullion, which indicates a consumption cycle of a predetermined period or longer, with the consumption cycle and the date or time when the status information was updated to be consumed, based on the aggregated consumption cycle. To display. A desired period can be set as the predetermined period.

The management information preferably further includes calibration data in which the bullion is calibrated for each distribution unit, a weight certificate containing the calibration data, or a combination thereof.

As a result, in the past, various documents had to be stored or scanned on paper media and stored individually among companies related to logistics. Weight certificate including calibration data and calibration data for each distribution unit of bullion. , Or a combination thereof can be easily confirmed for each distribution number.

More preferably, the bullion shipped from the production plant or the bullion arriving at the port is calibrated in distribution units before being shipped from the production plant or delivered from the port, and the calibration data is linked to the distribution number. It is stored in a database (also called this database) via a communication network. The calibration data is more preferably linked to the distribution number and transmitted to the server via the communication network connected to the calibration device, and the server stores the calibration data in the database.

The calibration data may be stored directly in this database, or the calibration data may be temporarily stored in another database and then stored in this database from another database via a communication network.

Even more preferably, at the time of calibration, a label printed with an information code associated with the management information including the distribution number and the calibration data is attached to the bullion.

The server preferably aggregates the weight of the bullion delivered to the user or the weight of the bullion scheduled to be delivered in a predetermined period based on the estimated delivery date and the calibration data stored in the database. As a result, the user can easily grasp the weight of the delivered bullion or the weight of the bullion to be delivered, and can manage the inventory of the bullion in a timely manner.

The server preferably consumes the bullion in a predetermined period based on the consumed status information stored in the database, the date and time when the consumed status information is stored in the database, and the calibration data. Aggregate the weight of. This makes it easier for the user to grasp the weight of the consumed bullion and manages the inventory of the bullion in a timely manner.

The server preferably aggregates the amount of bullion in stock at a predetermined date and time based on the inventory status information stored in the database, the date and time when the inventory status information is stored in the database, and the calibration data. do. As a result, the user can aggregate the amount of bullion inventories at a predetermined date and time at any time, and can manage the inventory of bullions in a timely manner.

FIG. 14 shows a graph showing changes in the amount of bullion inventories at 8:00 pm from December 16, 2019 to March 15, 2020 at one factory. The horizontal axis of FIG. 14 is the date, and the vertical axis is the inventory amount (kg) of the bullion at 8:00 pm on the date.

The server preferably sets the location at a predetermined date and time based on the inventory and consumed status information stored in the database, the date and time when the inventory and consumed status information is stored in the database, and the calibration data. The ratio of the amount of bare metal inventories (inventory amount / consumption amount) at a predetermined date and time to the amount of gold consumption is totaled. The consumption amount is preferably the amount consumed on the previous day, and more preferably the amount consumed at the same time on the previous day. As a result, the user can aggregate the balance between the amount of bullion inventories at a predetermined date and time and the amount of bullion consumed at a predetermined date and time at any time, and can manage the inventory of bullions in a timely manner.

FIG. 15 shows the transition of the ratio of the inventory amount (inventory amount / previous day consumption amount) to the previous day consumption of bullion from December 16, 2019 to March 15, 2020 at 8:00 pm in one factory. The graph is shown. The horizontal axis of FIG. 15 is the date, and the vertical axis is the ratio of the amount of bullion inventories / the amount of consumption on the previous day at 8:00 pm on the date.

The server preferably has a plurality of factories or a plurality of factories based on the inventory and consumption status information stored in the database, the date and time when the inventory and consumed status information is stored in the database, and the calibration data. The ratio of the inventory amount (inventory amount / consumption amount) at the predetermined date and time to the consumption amount of the bullion at the predetermined date and time of the line is totaled. The consumption amount is preferably the amount consumed on the previous day, and more preferably the amount consumed at the same time on the previous day. As a result, the user can always total the balance between the amount of bullion inventories at a predetermined date and time and the amount of bullion consumed at a predetermined date and time in multiple factories or multiple lines, and manages the inventory of bullions. It can be done in a timely manner.

Figure 16 compares the changes in the ratio of inventory to the previous day's consumption of bullion (inventory / previous day's consumption) from December 16, 2019 to March 15, 2020 at 8:00 pm at the three factories. The graph to be done is shown. The horizontal axis of FIG. 16 is the date, and the vertical axis is the ratio of the amount of bullion inventories / the amount of consumption on the previous day at 8:00 pm on the date. In this way, the ratio of inventory amount / previous day consumption amount can be compared between a plurality of factories or a plurality of lines.

Any of the above-mentioned aggregated data by the server can be in any format, for example, CSV format, graph format, etc., and aggregated data can be output.

The server preferably stores the status information of the waiting for delivery and the arranged delivery of the bullion associated with the information code read by the information code reader in the receiving mode or the consumption mode, and the status information of the waiting for delivery and the arranged delivery in the database. The stored date and time are stored in the database via the communication network.

In addition to updating the inventory and consumed status information, the status information of waiting for delivery and arranged for delivery should also be stored in the database via the communication network using an information code reader that can switch between receiving mode and consumption mode. As a result, status information can be registered or updated in real time more quickly from the site, and distribution management of bare metal can be performed in a more timely manner.

The server preferably stores the status information of the in-delivery and unstocked stock of the bullion associated with the information code read by the information code reader in the receiving mode or the consumption mode, and the status information of the in-delivery and unstocked stock in the database. The stored date and time are stored in the database via the communication network.

By storing the status information of in-delivery and unstocked inventory in the database via the communication network using an information code reader that can switch between the receiving mode and the consumption mode, the status information can be obtained more quickly and in real time from the site. Registration or renewal can be performed, and distribution management of bullion can be performed in a more timely manner.

The management information preferably further includes a cast number assigned to the casting unit of the bullion. Since the component composition of the bullion is measured in the casting unit of the bullion, the component composition of the bullion can be easily grasped by including the cast number in the management information.

The management information preferably further includes a brand name representing the bullion production plant. By including the brand name in the management information, it becomes easier to understand the producer and the production factory of the bullion.

The management information preferably further includes component composition data of the bullion. The component composition data may be a mill sheet. This makes it possible to directly grasp the component composition of the bullion associated with the distribution number.

The management information preferably includes component composition data associated with the management information including the distribution number and the cast number. When the bullion is ready to be shipped from the factory, when the bullion is shipped from the factory, or when the bullion arrives at the port, the component composition data and / or mill sheet of the bullion will give the distribution number and cast number. It can be stored in the database via the communication network in association with the management information included.

More preferably, when the calibration data is stored in the database, the mill sheet is stored in the database in association with the management information including the distribution number and the cast number. The mill sheet may be stored in the database by an overseas bullion producer via a communication network, or may be stored in a database by a calibration company or the like who received the mill sheet from an overseas bullion producer via a communication network. good.

The management information preferably further includes delivery details information of the bullion. The delivery details information is stored in the database before the scheduled delivery date of the bullion to the user, preferably 1 to 3 business days.

A company that orders bullion from a bullion producer based on a request from a user, for example, a trading company, delivers delivery statement information based on a delivery statement delivered from a delivery company, a warehouse company, etc. via a communication network. May be stored in the database. This system can also be applied when a user places an order for bullion directly from a production factory without going through a trading company.

The information code is preferably a one-dimensional code, a two-dimensional code, or a combination thereof.

The one-dimensional code is preferably a barcode of CODE39, CODE128, JAN, EAN, UPC, NW-7, ITF, or a combination thereof.

The two-dimensional code is preferably a matrix code or a stack code.

The matrix code is preferably QR code (registered trademark), micro QR code (registered trademark), SP code, VeriCode, MaxiCode, CP code, DataMatrix, DataMatrix ECC200, Code1, Aztec Code, interactor code, card e, or chameleon code.

The stack code is preferably PDF417, MicroPDF417, Code49, Code16K, Codeblock, SuperCode, UltraCode, RSS Composite, or AztecMasa.

10 Logistics management system 1 Server 2 Database 3 Label printer 4 Information code reader 20 Label 21 Information code 30 Label 31 Information code 32 Distribution number 40 Login screen 41 User name, user's factory name, or user's factory line name selection Form or input form 42 Password input form 43 Login button 50 Information code reading screen 51 RECEIVE (receipt) tab 52 USE (consumption) tab 53 Logout button 54 Information code reading screen 55 Light on button 56 QR code (registered trademark)
70 Success display screen 71 Success display section 72 OK button 80 Failure display screen 81 Failure display section 82 OK button

Claims (14)

A logistics management system that manages the status information and management information of bullions delivered to users.
A server to which a database for storing the status information and management information of the bullion is connected and capable of writing and reading the status information and the management information to the database, and
A label printer that creates a label on which the information code associated with the status information and management information of the bullion is printed, and
An information code reader that reads the information code of the label attached to the bullion and transmits the status information and management information of the bullion associated with the information code.
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The management information includes a distribution number assigned to each distribution unit of the bullion.
The status information includes status information of waiting for delivery, arranged for delivery, inventory, and consumed.
The delivery waiting is a state in which the management information of the bullion is first stored in the database.
The delivery arrangement has been made in a state in which the name of the user who delivers the bullion and the scheduled delivery date to the user are stored in the database with respect to the bullion waiting for delivery.
The inventory is a state in which it is stored in the database that the user has confirmed the acceptance of the bullion with respect to the bullion for which delivery has been arranged.
The "consumed" is a state in which the bullion is consumed or determined to be consumed with respect to the bullion in the inventory, and is stored in the database.
The information code reader can be switched to receive mode or consume mode.
The server sets the status information of the delivery waiting and the delivery arrangement of the bullion associated with the information code and the date and time when the delivery waiting and the delivery arranged status information are stored in the database. , The database is stored via the communication network, and the inventory and consumption of the bullion associated with the information code read by the information code reader in the receiving mode or the consumption mode. A logistics management system including storing the status information of the above and the date and time when the inventory and the consumed status information are stored in the database in the database via a communication network. Based on the inventory and consumed status information of the bullion stored in the database and the date and time when the inventory and consumed status information is stored in the database, the server. The logistics management system according to claim 1, which aggregates the inventory turnover period of gold. The server determines the consumption cycle of the bullion based on the consumed status information of the bullion stored in the database and the date and time when the consumed status information is stored in the database. The logistics management system according to claim 1 or 2, which aggregates. The management information according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further including calibration data in which the bullion is calibrated for each distribution unit, a weight certificate including the calibration data, or a combination thereof. Logistics management system. The server aggregates the weight of the bullion delivered to the user or the weight of the bullion scheduled to be delivered in a predetermined period based on the scheduled delivery date and the calibration data stored in the database. , The logistics management system according to claim 4. The server is consumed in a predetermined period based on the consumed status information stored in the database, the date and time when the consumed status information is stored in the database, and the calibration data. The logistics management system according to claim 4 or 5, which aggregates the weight of the metal. Based on the inventory status information stored in the database, the date and time when the inventory status information is stored in the database, and the calibration data, the server of the bullion at a predetermined date and time. The distribution management system according to any one of claims 4 to 6, which aggregates inventory amounts. The server determines a predetermined status information based on the inventory and consumed status information stored in the database, the date and time when the inventory and consumed status information is stored in the database, and the calibration data. The logistics management system according to any one of claims 4 to 7, which aggregates the ratio of the inventory amount of the bullion to the consumption of the bullion at the predetermined date and time. The server receives the delivery waiting and the delivery arranged status information of the bullion associated with the information code read by the information code reader in the receiving mode or the consumption mode, and the delivery waiting and the delivery arrangement. The logistics management system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the date and time when the completed status information is stored in the database is stored in the database via a communication network. The logistics management system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the management information further includes a cast number assigned to the casting unit of the bullion. The logistics management system according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the management information further includes a brand name representing the bullion production factory. The logistics management system according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the management information further includes component composition data of the bullion. The logistics management system according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the management information further includes delivery detail information of the bullion. The logistics management system according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the information code is a one-dimensional code, a two-dimensional code, or a combination thereof.

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