JP2022055528A - Selection method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a selection method, a selection device, and a program capable of reducing a load on an environment when cleaning a container which can be repeatedly used, in a reuse system that provides products using the container.SOLUTION: In a reuse system, an information processing device (a selection device 800) is provided with an acquisition unit for acquiring an environmental cost according to an environmental load when transporting an available container to a cleaning company, and an environmental cost according to an environmental load when the cleaning company cleans the container, and a selection diagram for selecting a cleaning company which cleans the container and a carrier which transports the container to the cleaning company based on the acquired environmental cost.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

The present invention relates to a selection method, a selection device, and a program.

A reuse system is known that provides foods and beverages using containers that can be repeatedly used by washing for the purpose of reducing the amount of waste.

As a document describing the reuse system, for example, there is Patent Document 1. For example, in Patent Document 1, a providing process of putting food and drink into a reusable cup (container) according to the consideration including a deposit fee and providing the food and drink, and a cup collected after consumption of the food and drink are genuine cups. A reuse system that includes a process for identifying whether or not a genuine cup is used, a refund process for refunding the deposit fee if the cup is genuine, and a cleaning process for collecting and cleaning the cup, and reusing the washed cup in the providing process. Have been described.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-197699

In a reuse system as described in Patent Document 1, a step of cleaning the collected container occurs. In this cleaning process, environmental costs such as CO2 emissions are incurred when the containers are regularly collected and shipped, and environmental costs such as power consumption are incurred when the containers are cleaned. As a result, if a reuse system for reducing environmental costs such as waste reduction is implemented, there is a problem that other environments are burdened with an increase in CO2 emissions.

It is desirable that the load applied to other environments during the above-mentioned cleaning process is as small as possible. Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to solve the problem that it may be difficult to reduce the load on the environment when cleaning a container in a reuse system that provides products using a container that can be repeatedly used. The purpose is to provide a selection method, a selection device, and a program.

The selection method, which is one form of the present disclosure to achieve such an object, is:
Information processing equipment
Obtain the environmental cost according to the environmental load when transporting the container to the cleaning company and the environmental cost according to the environmental load when cleaning the container by the cleaning company.
Based on the acquired environmental cost, the cleaning company that cleans the container and the carrier that transports the container to the cleaning company are selected.

In addition, the selection device, which is another form of the present disclosure, is
An acquisition unit that acquires the environmental cost according to the environmental load when transporting the container to the cleaning company and the environmental cost according to the environmental load when the container is washed by the cleaning company.
A selection unit that selects a cleaning company that cleans the container and a transporter that transports the container to the cleaning company based on the environmental cost acquired by the acquisition unit.
It takes the configuration of having.

In addition, the program, which is another form of the present disclosure,
For information processing equipment
Obtain the environmental cost according to the environmental load when transporting the container to the cleaning company and the environmental cost according to the environmental load when cleaning the container by the cleaning company.
It is a program for realizing the process of selecting the cleaning company that cleans the container and the transporter that transports the container to the cleaning company based on the acquired environmental cost.

According to each configuration as described above, in a reuse system that provides products using a container that can be repeatedly used, it is possible to reduce the load on the environment when cleaning the container.

It is a figure which shows the overall configuration example of the reuse system in 1st Embodiment of this disclosure. It is a block diagram which shows the configuration example of a user terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the configuration example of a store terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the configuration example of a server apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the container state information. It is a figure which shows an example of the cleaning desired supplier information. It is a figure which shows an example of the transport requesting company information. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example at the time of cleaning. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example at the time of container delivery. It is a figure which shows the hardware configuration example of the selection apparatus in the 2nd Embodiment of this disclosure. It is a block diagram which shows the configuration example of a selection device.

[First Embodiment]
The first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration example of the reuse system 100. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the user terminal 300. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the store terminal 400. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the server device 500. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of container state information 541. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of cleaning desired supplier information 542. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of transport requester information 543. 8 and 9 are diagrams showing an operation example of the server device 500.

In the first embodiment of the present disclosure, a reuse system 100 that lends a container 200 that can be repeatedly used by washing or the like to a user will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, in the reuse system 100, when a user purchases a product such as coffee at a store, the container 200 is lent to the user. That is, a product such as coffee is placed inside the container 200 and provided to the user. Further, the reuse system 100 accepts the return of the container 200 from the user at a store or the like. The returned container 200 is washed by a washing company or the like, and then returned to the store. Then, it is lent out to users again.

In the case of the reuse system 100 described in the present embodiment, as will be described later, the status of the container 200 such as whether or not it is being rented is managed by using the server device 500 connected to a plurality of stores. Therefore, the container 200 may be returned to a store other than the store where the container 200 was rented. In other words, even if the container 200 is returned to a store other than the store where the container 200 is rented, the reuse system 100 can manage the container 200 without any problem. Further, according to the above configuration, the container 200 is used as the whole reuse system 100. Therefore, for example, the store delivered after cleaning by the cleaning company may be different from the store that received the return from the user. Further, for example, in the reuse system 100, when the reuse system 100 is used for the first time, user information including payment information such as credit card information is registered in the server device 500. Then, when the container 200 is rented, the reuse system 100 manages the user and the container 200 in association with each other. For example, with the above configuration, the reuse system 100 makes it possible to rent out the container 200 without depositing a deposit or the like when renting out the container 200.

In the reuse system 100 as described above, the server device 500 described in the present embodiment selects a cleaning company that cleans the container 200 and a transporter that transports the container between the store and the cleaning company. For example, the server device 500 selects a cleaning company and a carrier based on the environmental cost when transporting the container 200 from the store to the cleaning company and the environmental cost when the cleaning company cleans the container 200. .. Then, the server device 500 gives necessary instructions to the selected cleaning company and the transportation company. In this embodiment, the environmental cost means a value according to the load given to the environment. For example, the environmental cost is a resource consumption such as electric power consumption, a CO2 emission amount, a discharged sewage amount, or a value calculated according to the resource consumption amount or various emissions. The environmental cost may be, for example, a value output by inputting power consumption or the like into a model generated by machine learning in advance. The environmental cost may be a value according to the load applied to the environment other than those exemplified above.

In this embodiment, as an example of a container 200 that can be repeatedly used by washing or the like, a case where a liquid container for containing a liquid product such as coffee is used will be described. However, the container 200 may be a container other than the liquid container as long as it can be repeatedly used by washing or the like. For example, the container 200 may be a food container such as a lunch box containing food such as a lunch box.

Further, the transportation and delivery between the store and the washing company may be performed in units of 200 containers, or may be performed in units of collection containers that accept the return of the containers 200. For example, the collection container can store a plurality of containers 200 in the collection container. The collection container may be configured so that the container 200 stored inside can be washed while the container 200 is stored in the collection container. The server device 500, which will be described later, may select a cleaning company or a transporter for each container 200, or may select a cleaning company or a transporter for each collection container including a plurality of containers 200.

FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of the entire reuse system 100. Referring to FIG. 1, the reuse system 100 includes, for example, a container 200, a user terminal 300, a store terminal 400, a server device 500, a cleaning company terminal 600, and a transportation company terminal 700. As shown in FIG. 1, the store terminal 400 and the server device 500 are connected so as to be able to communicate with each other via a network or the like. Further, the server device 500 and the cleaning company terminal 600 are connected so as to be able to communicate with each other via a network or the like. Further, the server device 500 and the carrier terminal 700 are connected so as to be able to communicate with each other via a network or the like. Further, the user terminal 300 and the store terminal 400 can be connected so as to be able to communicate with each other by using wireless communication or the like. Further, the user terminal 300 and the server device 500 can be connected so as to be able to communicate with each other by using wireless communication or the like.

Although not illustrated in FIG. 1, the reuse system 100 includes a plurality of user terminals 300, a plurality of store terminals 400, a plurality of server devices 500, a plurality of cleaning company terminals 600, and a plurality of transporter terminals 700. You can go out.

The container 200 is a container that can be repeatedly used by washing or the like. As described above, in the case of the present embodiment, the container 200 is filled with a liquid product such as coffee. For example, the container 200 is a stainless steel tumbler, a resin cup, or the like. The container 200 may be something other than those exemplified.

As shown in FIG. 1, individual identification information 210 is attached to an arbitrary portion on the side surface of the container 200. The individual identification information 210 is, for example, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark), an RF tag, or the like. The individual identification information 210 includes, for example, information indicating a container ID which is identification information uniquely given to each container. The individual identification information 210 may be other than those exemplified above, such as a barcode.

The user terminal 300 is a portable information processing device owned by the user. The user terminal 300 is used, for example, when receiving a loan of the container 200 or when returning the container 200. For example, the user terminal 300 is a smartphone, a tablet, or the like. The user terminal 300 may be other than those illustrated above.

FIG. 2 shows a configuration example of the user terminal 300. Referring to FIG. 2, for example, the user terminal 300 has a reading unit 310, a processing unit 320, and the like, in addition to general functions such as an operation input unit such as a touch panel and a screen display unit.

For example, the user terminal 300 has an arithmetic unit such as a CPU and a storage device. The user terminal 300 can realize each of the above-mentioned processing units by, for example, the arithmetic unit executing the program stored in the storage device.

The reading unit 310 reads the individual identification information 210 attached to the container 200 by using an image pickup device such as a camera or a wireless communication function. For example, the reading unit 310 acquires the container ID and the like previously assigned to the container 200 by reading the individual identification information 210 such as the QR code and the RF tag.

For example, the reading unit 310 may be used by the user or the store when the user receives the loan of the container 200 (that is, when the container 200 is started to be rented) or when the user returns the container 200 to the store. An employee or the like operates the user terminal 300 to read the individual identification information 210 attached to the container 200. The reading unit 310 may read the individual identification information 210 at a timing other than the above timing.

The image pickup device used by the reading unit 310 may be possessed by the user terminal 300, or may be an external device connected to the user terminal 300.

The processing unit 320 performs processing according to the reading of the individual identification information 210 by the reading unit 310. For example, the processing unit 320 transfers the container ID acquired by the reading unit 310 by reading the individual identification information 210, the user ID which is the identification information uniquely given to each user, and the like to the server device 500. Send. As a result, the processing unit 320 registers the start of lending the container 200 in the server device 500, and registers the return of the container 200 in the server device 500. That is, the processing unit 320 performs a registration process for registering the start and return of the container 200 in the server device 500. The processing unit 320 may transmit the store identification information received from the store terminal 400, which will be described later, to the server device 500 together with the container ID and the like. By transmitting the store identification information together with the container ID, the server device 500 can also manage the returned stores and the like. Further, when the reading unit 310 reads the individual identification information 210, the processing unit 320 can display predetermined information on the screen display unit of the user terminal 300. For example, the processing unit 320 can calculate the return deadline of the container 200 (for example, one week from the start of lending) from the time information at the start of lending, and display the calculated result on the screen. The user ID is given to the user (or the user terminal 300) in advance when, for example, the above-mentioned user information is registered in the server device 500 or the like.

The store terminal 400 is an information processing device installed in a store or the like that rents out the container 200. The store terminal 400 can be used when renting out the container 200, when returning the container 200, and the like. For example, the store terminal 400 is a personal computer, a smartphone, a tablet, or the like. The store terminal 400 may be other than those illustrated above.

FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of the store terminal 400. Referring to FIG. 3, the store terminal 400 has, for example, a reading unit 410, a processing unit 420, and a store information transmitting unit 430.

For example, the store terminal 400 has an arithmetic unit such as a CPU and a storage device. The store terminal 400 can realize each of the above-mentioned processing units by, for example, the arithmetic unit executing the program stored in the storage device.

The reading unit 410 reads the individual identification information 210 attached to the container 200 by using an image pickup device such as a camera or a wireless communication function. For example, the reading unit 410 acquires the container ID or the like previously assigned to the container 200 by reading the individual identification information 210 such as the QR code or the RF tag.

For example, the reading unit 410 may be used by the user or an employee of the store when the user receives the loan of the container 200 (that is, when the container 200 is lent out) or when the user returns the container 200 to the store. A staff member or the like operates the store terminal 400 to read the individual identification information 210 attached to the container 200.

The image pickup device used by the reading unit 410 may be possessed by the store terminal 400 or may be an external device connected to the store terminal 400, as in the case of the user terminal 300. Further, if either one of the reading using the reading unit 310 and the reading using the reading unit 410 is performed, the other may be omitted.

The processing unit 420 performs processing according to the reading of the individual identification information 210 by the reading unit 410. For example, the processing unit 420 transmits the container ID acquired by the reading unit 410 reading the individual identification information 210, the user ID, and the like to the server device 500. As a result, the processing unit 420 registers the start of lending of the container 200 in the server device 500, and registers the return of the container 200 in the server device 500. That is, the processing unit 420 can perform a registration process for registering the start and return of the container 200 in the server device 500, similarly to the processing unit 320. The processing unit 420 may transmit the store identification information stored in the store terminal 400 to the server device 500 together with the container ID and the like. It is assumed that the store terminal 400 receives the user ID from the user terminal 300 by communicating with the user terminal 300 in advance. Further, the processing unit 420 can display predetermined information on the screen display unit of the store terminal 400 when the reading unit 410 reads it. For example, the processing unit 420 can calculate the return deadline of the container 200 (for example, one week from the start of lending) from the time information at the start of lending, and display the calculated result on the screen.

The store information transmission unit 430 transmits the store identification information stored in the store terminal 400 to the user terminal 300. The store identification information is identification information uniquely given to each store and is predetermined for each store. The store information transmission unit 430 may transmit the store identification information to the user terminal 300 at an arbitrary timing.

The server device 500 is an information processing device (management device) that manages the status of the container 200 such as whether or not it is being rented. The server device 500 manages the status of the container 200 based on the container ID, the user ID, and the like received from the user terminal 300, the store terminal 400, and the like. Further, the server device 500 selects a cleaning company or a transportation company to clean the container 200 according to the situation of the container 200. For example, the server device 500 is an on-premises server, a cloud server, or the like. The server device 500 may be other than those illustrated above.

FIG. 4 shows a configuration example of the server device 500. Referring to FIG. 4, the server device 500 has, as main components, for example, an operation input unit 510, a screen display unit 520, a communication I / F unit 530, a storage unit 540, an arithmetic processing unit 550, and the like. have. The server device 500 may be a part of the above-exemplified configuration, such as not having the operation input unit 510.

The operation input unit 510 includes an operation input device such as a keyboard and a mouse. The operation input unit 510 detects the operation of the operator who operates the server device 500 and outputs it to the arithmetic processing unit 550.

The screen display unit 520 includes a screen display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). The screen display unit 520 can display various information stored in the storage unit 540 on the screen in response to an instruction from the arithmetic processing unit 550.

The communication I / F unit 530 is composed of a data communication circuit. The communication I / F unit 530 communicates with the user terminal 300, the store terminal 400, and other external devices.

The storage unit 540 is a storage device such as a hard disk or a memory. The storage unit 540 stores processing information and a program 544 necessary for various processes in the arithmetic processing unit 550. The program 544 realizes various processing units by being read and executed by the arithmetic processing unit 550. The program 544 is read in advance from an external device or a recording medium via a data input / output function such as the communication I / F unit 530, and is stored in the storage unit 540. The main information stored in the storage unit 540 includes, for example, container state information 541, cleaning desired company information 542, and transportation desired company information 543. The above-mentioned user information can be stored in the storage unit 540. The storage unit 540 may store container information including information about the container 200 itself, such as the color, capacity, and material of the container 200.

The container state information 541 includes information according to the use of the container 200, such as status information indicating the status of the container 200. For example, the container state information 541 is updated when the user receives or returns the container 200, transports the container 200 to a cleaning company, delivers the container 200 from the cleaning company to the store, and the like.

FIG. 5 shows an example of the container state information 541. Referring to FIG. 5, the container state information 541 includes items such as a container ID and status information.

Here, the container ID is identification information uniquely given to each container 200 as described above. Further, the status information is information indicating the status of the container 200. The status information includes, for example, information indicating whether or not the container is being rented to the user, information indicating the store in which the container 200 is placed such as store identification information, information such as a company ID indicating a cleaning company, and the like. Is included. The status information may include the user ID of the rented user. In addition, the status information includes information indicating whether or not the container 200 has been washed. For example, it is uncleaned when it is returned to the store by the user, and it is cleaned when it is delivered from the cleaning company. The status information may include past information such as information indicating the status of the past week or one month, or may include more detailed information such as information indicating the time when the loan was made. ..

The cleaning requesting company information 542 includes information about a company wishing to clean the container 200, such as the date and time when cleaning is possible, the number of collection containers that can be washed, and the environmental cost for cleaning. For example, the cleaning requesting company information 542 is updated according to a cleaning request received from the cleaning company terminal 600, a cleaning instruction to the cleaning company, and the like.

FIG. 6 shows an example of cleaning desired supplier information 542. Referring to FIG. 6, the cleaning desired supplier information 542 includes, for example, items such as a supplier ID, possible date and time information, possible quantity information, and environmental cost information. In addition, the cleaning desired company information 542 can include information indicating the location of the cleaning company.

Here, the trader ID is identification information given to a trader such as a cleaning trader or a transporter. In addition, the possible date and time information indicates the date, day of the week, time zone, etc. where cleaning is possible. For example, it is assumed that stores that are open only at night, employee cafeterias, dormitories, etc. have days, days of the week, and hours when cleaning equipment is not used. The possible date and time information may be determined according to, for example, the time when the original work is not performed (that is, the time when the cleaning equipment is not used). In addition, the possible number information indicates the number of collection containers that can be washed by the washing equipment owned by the owner. The possible number information may indicate the number of washable containers 200 and the like. The information included in the possible number information may be increased or decreased depending on, for example, the number of collection containers actually being washed. The environmental cost information indicates the environmental cost required for cleaning the collection container and the like. The environmental cost information includes, for example, the power consumption required when operating the cleaning equipment. The environmental cost information may include, for example, power consumption information indicating that the power generated by using the solar power generation equipment owned by the company is used.

The transport desired trader information 543 includes information about the trader who wishes to transport the container 200, such as the date and time when the container can be transported, the number of collection containers that can be transported, and the environmental cost for transporting. For example, the transport requester information 543 is updated according to the transport request received from the transporter terminal 700.

FIG. 7 shows an example of transport requester information 543. Referring to FIG. 7, the transportation desired company information 543 includes, for example, items such as a company ID, possible date and time information, possible quantity information, and environmental cost information.

Here, the trader ID is identification information given to a trader such as a cleaning trader or a transporter. In addition, the possible date and time information indicates the date, day of the week, time zone, etc., at which transportation is possible. As in the case of the cleaning desired supplier information 542, the possible date and time information may be determined, for example, according to the time when the original work is not performed. In addition, the possible quantity information indicates the number of collection containers that can be transported at one time. The possible number information may indicate the number of containers 200 that can be transported at one time. The environmental cost information indicates the environmental cost required when transporting a collection container or the like. The environmental cost information includes, for example, information indicating costs required for transportation such as CO2 emissions when transporting 1 km, and information indicating transportation means such as trucks, passenger cars, and bicycles.

The arithmetic processing unit 550 includes an arithmetic unit such as a CPU and peripheral circuits thereof. The arithmetic processing unit 550 reads the program 544 from the storage unit 540 and executes it, thereby realizing various processing units in cooperation with the hardware and the program 544. The main processing units realized by the arithmetic processing unit 550 are, for example, a status management unit 551, a cleaning / transportation request reception unit 552, a collection store provisional determination unit 553, and a cleaning supplier selection unit 554 (acquisition unit, selection unit). , Instruction unit 555, inventory confirmation unit 556, delivery control unit 557 (acquisition unit, selection unit) and the like.

The status management unit 551 manages the status of the container 200, such as whether the container 200 is being rented or not, and whether the container 200 is being washed. For example, when the status management unit 551 receives the container ID, the user ID, the trader ID, etc. from the user terminal 300 or the like, the status management unit 551 updates the status information in the container status information 541 according to the received information, so that the container 200 Manage the situation.

For example, when the container 200 of the container ID "AAAB" existing in the store A is newly rented to the user, the user ID of the user and the container ID "AAAB" are obtained from the user terminal 300 or the store terminal 400. To receive. Then, the status management unit 551 changes the status information corresponding to the container ID "AAAB" in the container status information 541 described with reference to FIG. 5 from "store A (washed)" to "rental". .. In addition, the status management unit 551 includes the user ID in the status information. For example, by the above processing, the status management unit 551 manages the container 200 and the user in association with each other when renting the container 200.

Further, when returning the container 200 having the container ID "AAAB", the user ID of the user, the container ID "AAAB", the store identification information, and the like are received from the user terminal 300 or the store terminal 400. Then, the status management unit 551 changes the status information in the container status information 541 described with reference to FIG. 5 from "rental" to "store A (unwashed)". In this way, the status management unit 551 can manage the status of the container 200 including the information of the store in which the container 200 is returned by using the store identification information and the like. Further, by including the information indicating that the container 200 has not been washed, it is possible to manage whether or not the container 200 has been washed.

Further, the status management unit 551 receives the container 200 by the same process as described above when the container 200 is sent out for cleaning, when the cleaning company finishes cleaning, when the container 200 is delivered from the cleaning company to each store, and the like. The status of the container 200 can be managed by updating the status information using the container ID or the like. For example, the status management unit 551 changes the status information from "store A (unwashed)" to "cleaning" or the like based on the received container ID or the like when transporting from the store to the cleaning company. The status management unit 551 may include a trader ID or the like in the status information. Further, the status management unit 551 changes the status information from "cleaning" to "cleaned" based on the received container ID or the like when the cleaning is completed by the cleaning company. In addition, when the cleaning company delivers the cleaned container 200 to the store, the status management unit 551 changes the status information from "washing" to "store (cleaned)" based on the received container ID and the like. do. When the container 200 is sent out for cleaning or when the container 200 is delivered from the cleaning company to each store, for example, a terminal such as a store terminal 400 or a container ID acquired by a terminal used by the carrier is used as a server device. It can be sent to 500. Further, when the washed container 200 is delivered from the washing company to the store, for example, the container ID acquired by the terminal owned by the cleaning company such as the cleaning company terminal 600 can be transmitted to the server device 500. Here, the terminals owned by the store, the transporter, and the cleaning company are terminals having the same functions as the reading unit 310 and the processing unit 320 (or the reading unit 410 and the processing unit 420) of the user terminal 300 and the store terminal 400. May be. Further, for example, the collection container may be configured to manage the container ID of each container 200 existing in the collection container. In this case, the terminal owned by the store or the terminal used by the carrier acquires information from the collection container, so that the container ID to be washed can be acquired at once.

The cleaning / transportation request reception unit 552 receives a cleaning request from a cleaning company. Then, the cleaning / transport request reception unit 552 stores the received cleaning request in the storage unit 540 as the cleaning request company information 542. In addition, the cleaning / transport request reception unit 552 receives a transport request from the carrier. Then, the cleaning / transport request reception unit 552 stores the received transport request as the transport requester information 543 in the storage unit 540.

The collection store provisional determination unit 553 tentatively determines the store to be collected from the container 200. For example, the collection store provisional determination unit 553 grasps the number of unwashed containers 200 owned by each store based on the container state information 541. Then, the collection store provisional determination unit 553 tentatively determines the store to be collected based on the number of unwashed containers 200 owned by each store.

For example, the collection store provisional determination unit 553 tentatively determines the store to be collected at predetermined intervals such as every few hours, every half day, and every day. The interval at which the collection store provisional determination unit 553 temporarily determines the store may be arbitrarily determined.

As an example, the collection store provisional determination unit 553 compares the number of unwashed containers 200 with the collection threshold value set for each store for each store. Then, a store in which the number of unwashed containers 200 is equal to or greater than the collection threshold value is tentatively determined as a store to be collected. The collection threshold is set according to, for example, the number of collection containers that can be placed in the store. Therefore, the collection threshold value may differ from store to store.

The collection store provisional determination unit 553 may be configured to provisionally determine the collection target store by a method other than the above-exemplified method. For example, the collection store provisional determination unit 553 calculates the number of collection containers used based on the number of unwashed containers 200, and compares the calculated number of collection containers with the collection threshold value to collect the collection target. It may be configured to tentatively determine the store of. Further, the collection store provisional determination unit 553 calculates the situation after a predetermined time based on, for example, the increase amount of the container 200 per unit time, and compares the calculated result with the collection threshold value to collect the target. It may be configured to tentatively determine the store. Further, for example, based on the container state information 541, information in which the store identification information and the like and the number of unwashed containers 200 are associated with each other may be generated in advance. The collection store provisional determination unit 553 may be configured to provisionally determine the collection target store by performing a comparison using the information generated in advance.

The cleaning trader selection unit 554 selects a washing trader who cleans the container 200 and a transporter who transports the container 200 (collection container) from the store to the cleaning trader. For example, the cleaning contractor selection unit 554 transports the container 200 from the store to the cleaning contractor after satisfying the time condition, and the cleaning contractor has the lowest environmental cost when cleaning the container 200. Select a combination of carrier and carrier. For example, the cleaning trader selection unit 554 selects a cleaning trader and a transporter for each store that is provisionally determined to be collected by the collection store provisional determination unit 553. It should be noted that the cleaning trader selection unit 554 is configured to determine that the store that has not been tentatively decided to be collected by the collection store provisional determination unit 553 is also to be washed when the selected carrier has a sufficient capacity. You may.

As an example, for example, the cleaning trader selection unit 554 first selects a cleaning trader satisfying a predetermined condition from the cleaning traders included in the cleaning desired trader information 542. For example, the cleaning supplier selection unit 554 selects a cleaning supplier determined to be acceptable by referring to the possible date and time information. Further, the cleaning trader selection unit 554 compares the number of containers 200 (the number of collection containers) to be collected at the store with the possible number information in the cleaning desired trader information 542 for the selected cleaning trader. Then, the cleaning trader selection unit 554 further selects a washing trader whose number of collection containers to be collected is equal to or less than the number indicated by the possible number information.

After selecting a cleaning company by the above-mentioned processing, the cleaning company selection unit 554 acquires and refers to the environmental cost information. Then, the cleaning contractor selection unit 554 further selects a cleaning contractor based on the environmental cost when the number of collection containers to be collected is washed. For example, the cleaning contractor selection unit 554 selects the cleaning contractor having the lowest environmental cost when cleaning the number of collection containers to be collected. Specifically, for example, the cleaning supplier selection unit 554 selects the cleaning supplier with the lowest power consumption when cleaning the number of collection containers to be collected. The cleaning contractor selection unit 554 calculates the CO2 emissions when the power consumption is generated (that is, converts the power consumption into CO2 emissions) with reference to the power consumption information, and calculates it. The cleaning company with the lowest CO2 emissions may be selected. The cleaning supplier selection unit 554 may select the cleaning supplier with the lowest output value as a result of inputting power consumption and the like into the model generated by learning in advance.

When there are a plurality of cleaning companies having the lowest environmental cost, the cleaning company selection unit 554 may select a plurality of cleaning companies having the lowest environmental cost. Further, the cleaning trader selection unit 554 may, for example, select a predetermined number of cleaning traders in ascending order of environmental cost from the cleaning trader having the lowest environmental cost.

Further, the washing trader selection unit 554 selects a washing trader, and then selects a transporter who transports the container 200 (collection container) to the washing trader selected from the store. For example, the cleaning company selection unit 554 calculates the path length between the store and the cleaning company based on the GIS (Geographic Information System) and the location information of the store or the cleaning company. Further, the cleaning trader selection unit 554 refers to the information indicating the transport means included in the transport desired trader information 543. Then, the cleaning trader selection unit 554 calculates the time required for transporting the path length calculated by the transport means indicated by the information indicating the transport means. After that, the cleaning carrier selection unit 554 selects a carrier based on the calculated time and the CO2 emission amount indicated by the environmental cost information included in the transport requester information 543. For example, the cleaning carrier selection unit 554 selects the carrier whose transportation time is equal to or less than the threshold value and whose environmental cost is the lowest. In addition, the cleaning supplier selection unit 554 selects, for example, the cleaning supplier with the lowest output value as a result of inputting the CO2 emission amount and time into the model generated by learning in advance, and so on. The carrier may be selected using the result of.

For example, as described above, the cleaning trader selection unit 554 selects a transporter for each selected cleaning trader. That is, select a combination of washer and carrier. Then, the cleaning trader selection unit 554 selects the combination having the lowest total environmental cost among the selected combinations as the final combination of the cleaning trader and the transporter. For example, the cleaning supplier selection unit 554 adds the value obtained by converting the power consumption during cleaning into CO2 emissions and the CO2 emissions during transportation, and finally cleans the combination having the lowest total value. Select as a combination of carrier and carrier. Alternatively, the cleaning supplier selection unit 554 makes a selection based on the value output as a result of inputting to the model generated by learning in advance the power consumption during cleaning and the CO2 emission amount during transportation. , You may make a selection using the result learned in advance. When there are a plurality of combinations having the lowest total value, the cleaning trader selection unit 554 may select the final combination by any means such as selecting the combination having the shortest path length.

When the carrier is selected as described above, it is expected that the number of collection containers actually transported by the carrier will be smaller than the capacity that the carrier can transport. Therefore, the cleaning carrier selection unit 554 compares the capacity that can be transported by the carrier with the number of collection containers that are actually transported, and the number of packages to be transported is equal to or less than the transport threshold value determined for each carrier and the capacity. If it is determined that there is a margin, the collection store provisional determination unit 553 may decide to transport the collection container from the store or the like that has not been provisionally determined to be the collection target to the cleaning company. In this case, the cleaning trader selection unit 554 may be configured to add, for example, a store whose distance from the store to be collected is within a predetermined value as a store to be transported.

The above is an example of the selection process by the cleaning trader selection unit 554. The cleaning trader selection unit 554 transports the container 200 from the store to the cleaning trader by a method other than the above example so that the cleaning trader can clean the container 200 at the lowest environmental cost. You may choose a combination of washer and carrier.

The instruction unit 555 transmits necessary instructions to the cleaning company and the carrier finally selected by the cleaning company selection unit 554. For example, the instruction unit 555 transmits to the selected cleaning company, along with the cleaning request, information indicating the number of collection containers to be cleaned, information on the transporting company, and the like. In addition, the instruction unit 555 transmits, along with the transportation request, information indicating the number of collection containers to be transported, information indicating the store to be collected, information indicating the cleaning company at the transportation destination, and the like, to the selected carrier. The instruction unit 555 may notify the store to be collected that the container 200 has been collected.

Further, the instruction unit 555 can transmit necessary instructions to the cleaning company and the transportation company determined by the inventory confirmation unit 556 and the delivery control unit 557, which will be described later.

The inventory confirmation unit 556 confirms the inventory, which is the number of washed containers 200 in each store. For example, the inventory confirmation unit 556 grasps the number (inventory) of the washed containers 200 held by each store based on the container status information 541. Then, the inventory confirmation unit 556 determines the store to deliver the washed container 200 (collection container) stored in the washing company based on the inventory of each store.

For example, the inventory confirmation unit 556 periodically confirms the inventory at predetermined intervals such as every few hours, every half day, and every day, and determines the delivery destination, as in the collection store provisional determination unit 553. As in the case of the collection store provisional determination unit 553, the interval at which the inventory confirmation unit 556 temporarily determines the store may be arbitrarily determined.

As an example, the inventory confirmation unit 556 compares the number of washed containers 200 with the inventory threshold value set for each store for each store. Then, it is determined that the container 200 is delivered to the store where the number of the washed containers 200 is equal to or less than the inventory threshold value. The inventory threshold is set in advance according to, for example, the number of containers 200 that can be placed in the store. Therefore, the inventory threshold may be different for each store.

The inventory confirmation unit 556 may be configured to confirm the inventory by a method other than the above-exemplified method. For example, the inventory confirmation unit 556 calculates the number of collection containers that can be delivered based on the number of washed containers 200 and the like, and compares the calculated number of collection containers with the inventory threshold value to determine the store to be delivered. It may be configured to determine. In addition, the inventory confirmation unit 556 calculates the situation after a predetermined time based on, for example, the amount of decrease in the washed container 200 per unit time, and delivers the product by comparing the calculated result with the inventory threshold value. May be configured to determine. Further, for example, based on the container state information 541, information in which the store identification information and the like and the number of cleaned containers 200 are associated with each other may be generated in advance. The inventory confirmation unit 556 may be configured to determine the store to deliver by performing a comparison using the information generated in advance.

The delivery control unit 557 determines a cleaning company (which may be a warehouse or the like) that stores the container 200 and a transport company that transports the container 200 (collection container) from the cleaning company to the store. For example, the delivery control unit 557 determines the combination of the cleaning company and the transporting company, which has the lowest environmental cost when delivering the container 200 from the cleaning company to the store, after satisfying the time condition. For example, the delivery control unit 557 determines a cleaning company and a transportation company for each store determined by the inventory confirmation unit 556 to deliver. In addition, the delivery control unit 557 may be configured to decide to deliver even to a store that the inventory confirmation unit 556 has not decided to deliver when there is a margin in the capacity of the selected carrier.

As an example, for example, the delivery control unit 557 first selects a cleaning company. For example, the delivery control unit 557 refers to the container status information 541 and selects a washing company having 200 containers (or collection containers) that are equal to or larger than the number of deliveries to be delivered to the store. The number of deliveries is, for example, predetermined for each store. The number of deliveries may be a value that dynamically changes according to the number of washed containers 200 owned by the store. Further, the delivery control unit 557 may refer to the distance between the store and the washing company when making the above selection. For example, the delivery control unit 557 may be configured to make the above selection from the cleaning companies whose distance to the store is equal to or less than a predetermined position.

After selecting the cleaning company by the above-mentioned processing, the delivery control unit 557 selects a transport company for transporting the container 200 (collection container) from the cleaning company to the store. For example, the delivery control unit 557 calculates the path length between the store and the cleaning company based on the GIS and the location information of the store or the cleaning company. Further, the delivery control unit 557 refers to the information indicating the transportation means included in the transportation desired company information 543. Then, the delivery control unit 557 calculates the time required for transporting the route length calculated by the transport means indicated by the information indicating the transport means. After that, the delivery control unit 557 selects a carrier based on the calculated time, the CO2 emission amount indicated by the environmental cost information, and the like. For example, the cleaning carrier selection unit 554 selects the carrier whose transportation time is equal to or less than the threshold value and whose environmental cost is the lowest. Then, the delivery control unit 557 determines the selected carrier and the corresponding washer as a combination of the washer and the carrier. For example, by the above processing, the delivery control unit 557 of the cleaning company and the transportation company, which satisfies the time condition and has the lowest environmental cost when delivering the container 200 from the cleaning company to the store. Determine the combination. In addition, the delivery control unit 557 selects the cleaning company with the lowest output value as a result of inputting the CO2 emission amount and the time into the model generated by learning in advance, and the result of machine learning. May be used to select a carrier.

As in the case of the cleaning trader selection unit 554, the delivery control unit 557 delivers the container 200 to the store that the inventory confirmation unit 556 did not decide to deliver according to the capacity that the transporter can transport. May decide to do.

The above is a configuration example of the server device 500.

The cleaning company terminal 600 is an information processing device installed in a cleaning company that cleans the container 200. The cleaning company terminal 600 transmits a cleaning request to the server device 500 and receives a cleaning request or the like from the server device 500 in response to an operation from the operator who operates the cleaning company terminal 600. For example, the cleaning company terminal 600 is a personal computer, a smartphone, a tablet, or the like. The cleaning company terminal 600 may be other than those illustrated above.

In addition to a cleaning company specializing in cleaning, the cleaning company may include various companies having a cleaning facility for cleaning the collection container, such as a store such as a restaurant or an employee cafeteria. That is, the cleaning company may be a store that collects the container 200. The cleaning company may be other than those exemplified above. Further, the container 200 washed by the washing company is stored in the washing company until it is delivered to each store, for example. The container 200 washed by a washing company may be stored in an external warehouse or the like.

The carrier terminal 700 is an information processing device installed in the carrier that transports the container 200. The transporter terminal 700 transmits a transport request to the server device 500 and receives a transport request or the like from the server device 500 in response to an operation from the operator who operates the transporter terminal 700. For example, the carrier terminal 700 is a personal computer, a smartphone, a tablet, or the like. The carrier terminal 700 may be other than those illustrated above.

In addition to a carrier specializing in transportation, the carrier may include various carriers having a means of transportation such as a store such as a restaurant and a washing company. The carrier may be other than those exemplified above.

The above is a configuration example of the reuse system 100. Subsequently, an operation example when the server device 500 selects a cleaning company and a transporting company will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. The operation of the server device 500 is not limited to the cases illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9.

First, with reference to FIG. 8, an operation example of the server device 500 when selecting a cleaning company and a transporting company for cleaning the container 200 will be described. Referring to FIG. 8, the collection store provisional determination unit 553 confirms the number of unwashed containers 200 (step S101). When there is no store where the number of unwashed containers 200 is equal to or greater than the collection threshold value (step S101, No), the server device 500 does not select a washing company and a transporting company for cleaning in this process. On the other hand, when there is a store in which the number of unwashed containers 200 is equal to or greater than the collection threshold value (step S101, Yes), the store in which the number of unwashed containers 200 is equal to or greater than the collection threshold value is tentatively determined as the store to be collected (step S101, Yes). Step S102). The collection threshold is set according to, for example, the number of collection containers that can be placed in the store. Therefore, the collection threshold value may differ from store to store.

The cleaning supplier selection unit 554 selects a cleaning supplier (step S103). For example, the cleaning supplier selection unit 554 selects a cleaning supplier that satisfies a predetermined condition from the cleaning vendors included in the cleaning desired vendor information 542. Further, the cleaning contractor selection unit 554 further selects a cleaning contractor based on the environmental cost when cleaning the number of collection containers to be collected. For example, the cleaning contractor selection unit 554 selects the cleaning contractor having the lowest environmental cost when cleaning the number of collection containers to be collected. The cleaning trader selection unit 554 may select a plurality of cleaning traders.

Further, the cleaning trader selection unit 554 calculates the path length between the store and the washing trader based on the GIS (Geographic Information System) and the location information of the store or the washing trader (step S104).

Further, the cleaning supplier selection unit 554 collects the container 200 (collection) for the selected cleaning supplier based on the time required for transportation calculated based on the path length, the CO2 emission amount indicated by the environmental cost information, and the like. The carrier that transports the container) is selected (step S105). For example, the cleaning carrier selection unit 554 selects the carrier whose transportation time is equal to or less than the threshold value and whose environmental cost is the lowest. Thereby, for example, the washing trader selection unit 554 selects a combination of a plurality of washing traders and a transporter.

The cleaning trader selection unit 554 selects the combination having the lowest total environmental cost among the selected combinations as the final combination of the washing trader and the transporter (step S106). For example, the cleaning supplier selection unit 554 adds the value obtained by converting the power consumption during cleaning into CO2 emissions and the CO2 emissions during transportation, and finally cleans the combination having the lowest total value. Select as a combination of carrier and carrier.

When there is a margin in the number of collection containers actually transported by the transporter with respect to the transportable capacity (step S107, Yes), the cleaning trader selection unit 554 may be used, for example, from a store to be collected. A store whose distance is within a predetermined value can be added as a store to be transported (step S108). The processing of steps S107 and S108 may be omitted.

The instruction unit 555 transmits necessary instructions to the cleaning company and the carrier finally selected by the cleaning company selection unit 554 (step S109). For example, the instruction unit 555 transmits to the selected cleaning company, along with the cleaning request, information indicating the number of collection containers to be cleaned, information on the transporting company, and the like. In addition, the instruction unit 555 transmits, along with the transportation request, information indicating the number of collection containers to be transported, information indicating the store to be collected, information indicating the cleaning company at the transportation destination, and the like, to the selected carrier.

The above is an operation example when selecting a cleaning company and a transporting company for cleaning the container 200. Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 9, an operation example of the server device 500 when selecting a cleaning company and a transporting company in order to deliver the cleaned container 200 to each store will be described.

The inventory confirmation unit 556 confirms the inventory, which is the number of cleaned containers 200 in each store (step S201). When there is no store whose inventory quantity is equal to or less than the inventory threshold value (step S201, No), the server device 500 does not select a cleaning company and a transportation company for delivery in this processing. On the other hand, when there is a store in which the number of inventories is equal to or less than the inventory threshold value (step S201, Yes), it is determined that the container 200 is delivered to the store in which the number of inventories is equal to or less than the inventory threshold value. The inventory threshold is set in advance according to, for example, the number of containers 200 that can be placed in the store. Therefore, the inventory threshold may be different for each store.

The delivery control unit 557 refers to the container status information 541 and selects a cleaning company having more than the number of containers 200 (or collection containers) to be delivered to the store (step S202). The number of deliveries is, for example, predetermined for each store. The number of deliveries may be a value that dynamically changes according to the number of washed containers 200 in the store.

Further, the delivery control unit 557 calculates the path length between the store and the cleaning company based on the GIS and the location information of the store and the cleaning company (step S203).

In addition, the delivery control unit 557 collects the container 200 (collection) from the selected cleaning company to the store based on the time required for transportation calculated based on the path length, the CO2 emission amount indicated by the environmental cost information, and the like. The carrier to deliver the container) is selected (step S204). Then, the delivery control unit 557 determines the selected carrier and the corresponding washer as a combination of the washer and the carrier.

The instruction unit 555 transmits necessary instructions to the cleaning company and the transportation company determined by the delivery control unit 557 (step S205).

The above is an operation example of the server device 500 when selecting a cleaning company and a transporting company in order to deliver the cleaned container 200 to each store.

As described above, the server device 500 has a cleaning supplier selection unit 554. With such a configuration, the cleaning trader selection unit 554 can select a cleaning trader and a transporter based on environmental costs such as power consumption and CO2 emissions. As a result, the cleaning company and the transportation company can be selected so that the environmental cost at the time of transportation and cleaning is low. This makes it possible to reduce the load on the environment when cleaning the container.

Further, the server device 500 has a delivery control unit 557. With such a configuration, the server device 500 can select a cleaning company and a transportation company so that the environmental cost at the time of transportation is low even when the cleaned container 200 is delivered to each store.

In the present embodiment, the server device 500 selects a cleaning company and a transportation company so that the environmental cost is low at the time of cleaning and the time of delivery of the container 200, respectively. However, for example, the server device 500 may be configured to make the above selection only during cleaning. Further, in the present embodiment, in order to simplify the explanation, a case where a cleaning company and a transportation company are selected for each store has been described. However, the server device 500 should select the cleaning company and the transporting company so as to have the lowest environmental cost, including the case where the container 200 (collection container) is collected and cleaned at once from a plurality of stores, for example. You can configure it.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. In the second embodiment, the selection device 800 will be described.

FIG. 10 shows a hardware configuration example of the selection device 800. Referring to FIG. 10, the selection device 800 has the following hardware configuration as an example.
-CPU (Central Processing Unit) 801 (arithmetic unit)
-ROM (Read Only Memory) 802 (storage device)
-RAM (Random Access Memory) 803 (storage device)
-Program group 804 loaded in RAM 803
A storage device 805 for storing the program group 804.
-Drive device 806 that reads and writes the recording medium 810 external to the information processing device.
-Communication interface 807 that connects to the communication network 811 outside the information processing device.
-I / O interface 808 for inputting / outputting data
-Bus 809 connecting each component

Further, the selection device 800 can realize the functions as the acquisition unit 821 and the selection unit 822 shown in FIG. 11 by acquiring the program group 804 by the CPU 801 and executing the program group 801. The program group 804 is stored in, for example, a storage device 805 or a ROM 802 in advance, and the CPU 801 loads the program group 804 into a RAM 803 or the like and executes the program group 804 as needed. Further, the program group 804 may be supplied to the CPU 801 via the communication network 811 or may be stored in the recording medium 810 in advance, and the drive device 806 may read the program and supply the program to the CPU 801.

Note that FIG. 10 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the selection device 800. The hardware configuration of the selection device 800 is not limited to the above case. For example, the selection device 800 may be configured from a part of the above-mentioned configuration, such as not having the drive device 806.

The acquisition unit 821 determines the environmental cost according to the environmental load when transporting the reusable container to the cleaning company and the environmental cost according to the environmental load when the container is washed by the cleaning company. get.

The selection unit 822 selects a cleaning company that cleans the container and a transporter that transports the container to the cleaning company based on the environmental cost acquired by the acquisition unit 821.

As described above, the selection device 800 has the acquisition unit 821 and the selection unit 822. With such a configuration, the selection unit 822 can select a cleaning company and a transportation company based on the environmental cost acquired by the acquisition unit 821. As a result, the cleaning company and the transportation company can be selected so that the environmental cost at the time of transportation and cleaning is low. This makes it possible to reduce the load on the environment when cleaning the container.

The above-mentioned selection device 800 can be realized by incorporating a predetermined program into an information processing device such as the selection device 800. Specifically, the program according to another embodiment of the present invention includes the environmental cost according to the load on the environment when the container that can be repeatedly used is transported to the cleaning company to the information processing device such as the selection device 800, and the above-mentioned. Obtain the environmental cost according to the load on the environment when the container is washed by the washing company, and based on the acquired environmental cost, the cleaning company that cleans the container and the cleaning company can use the container. It is a program for realizing the process of selecting the carrier to be transported.

Further, the selection method realized by the information processing device such as the selection device 800 described above corresponds to the load on the environment when the information processing device such as the selection device 800 transports the reusable container to the washing company. Obtain the environmental cost and the environmental cost according to the environmental load when cleaning the container with the cleaning company, and based on the acquired environmental cost, transport the container to the cleaning company that cleans the container and the cleaning company. It is a method of selecting a carrier and a carrier.

Even the invention of the program (or recording medium) or the selection method having the above-mentioned configuration achieves the above-mentioned object of the present invention in order to have the same operation and effect as the above-mentioned selection device 800. Can be done.

<Additional Notes>
Part or all of the above embodiments may also be described as in the appendix below. Hereinafter, the outline of the selection method and the like in the present invention will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to the following configuration.

(Appendix 1)
Information processing equipment
Obtain the environmental cost according to the environmental load when transporting the container to the cleaning company and the environmental cost according to the environmental load when cleaning the container by the cleaning company.
A selection method for selecting a cleaning company that cleans the container and a carrier that transports the container to the cleaning company based on the acquired environmental cost.
(Appendix 2)
After selecting the cleaning company based on the environmental cost according to the environmental load when cleaning the container by the cleaning company, the environment according to the environmental load when transporting the container to the cleaning company. The selection method according to Appendix 1, which selects the carrier based on the cost.
(Appendix 3)
After selecting a plurality of combinations of the cleaning company and the transporting company, one of the selected combinations is used as the environmental cost according to the environmental load when the cleaning company cleans the container. The selection method according to Appendix 1 or Appendix 2, which is selected based on the environmental cost according to the load on the environment when the container is transported to the cleaning company.
(Appendix 4)
The above from the store based on the environmental cost according to the environmental load when the container is transported to the washing company and the environmental cost according to the environmental load when the container is washed by the washing company. Select the combination of the cleaning company and the transporting company that has the lowest environmental cost when transporting the container to the cleaning company and cleaning the container by the cleaning company. The selection method in item 1.
(Appendix 5)
Based on the time required for transportation calculated based on the path length between the store and the cleaning company, and the environmental cost according to the environmental load when transporting the container to the cleaning company. , The selection method according to any one of Supplementary note 1 to Supplementary note 4 for selecting the carrier.
(Appendix 6)
Determine the store to be collected based on the number of unwashed containers existing in the store,
The item according to any one of Supplementary note 1 to Supplementary note 5, wherein the transporter who transports the container from the determined store to be collected to the washing company and the washing company who cleans the container are selected. How to choose.
(Appendix 7)
Item 1. How to choose.
(Appendix 8)
Appendices 1 to 7 that determine the cleaning company and the transporter that delivers the container from the cleaning company to the store, based on the environmental cost of the environment when delivering the cleaned container. The selection method described in any one of the items.
(Appendix 9)
An acquisition unit that acquires the environmental cost according to the environmental load when transporting the container to the cleaning company and the environmental cost according to the environmental load when the container is washed by the cleaning company.
A selection unit that selects a cleaning company that cleans the container and a transporter that transports the container to the cleaning company based on the environmental cost acquired by the acquisition unit.
Selection device with.
(Appendix 10)
For information processing equipment
Obtain the environmental cost according to the environmental load when transporting the container to the cleaning company and the environmental cost according to the environmental load when cleaning the container by the cleaning company.
A program for realizing a process of selecting a cleaning company that cleans the container and a carrier that transports the container to the cleaning company based on the acquired environmental cost.

In addition, the program described in each of the above-described embodiments and appendices may be stored in a storage device or recorded in a recording medium readable by a computer. For example, the recording medium is a portable medium such as a flexible disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, and a semiconductor memory.

Although the invention of the present application has been described above with reference to each of the above embodiments, the invention of the present application is not limited to the above-described embodiment. Various changes that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the structure and details of the present invention within the scope of the present invention.

100 Reuse system 200 Container 210 Individual identification information 300 User terminal 310 Reading unit 320 Processing unit 400 Store terminal 410 Reading unit 420 Processing unit 430 Store information transmission unit 500 Server device 510 Operation input unit 520 Screen display unit 530 Communication I / F unit 540 Storage unit 541 Container status information 542 Cleaning requesting company information 543 Transportation requesting company information 544 Program 550 Calculation processing unit 551 Status management unit 552 Cleaning / transportation request reception unit 553 Collection store provisional decision unit 554 Cleaning company selection unit 555 Instruction unit 556 Stock confirmation unit 557 Delivery control unit 600 Cleaning company terminal 700 Transport company terminal 800 Selection device 801 CPU
802 ROM
803 RAM
804 Program group 805 Storage device 806 Drive device 807 Communication interface 808 Input / output interface 809 Bus 810 Recording medium 811 Communication network 821 Acquisition unit 822 Selection unit

Claims (10)

Information processing equipment
Obtain the environmental cost according to the environmental load when transporting the container to the cleaning company and the environmental cost according to the environmental load when cleaning the container by the cleaning company.
A selection method for selecting a cleaning company that cleans the container and a carrier that transports the container to the cleaning company based on the acquired environmental cost. After selecting the cleaning company based on the environmental cost according to the environmental load when cleaning the container by the cleaning company, the environment according to the environmental load when transporting the container to the cleaning company. The selection method according to claim 1, wherein the carrier is selected based on the cost. After selecting a plurality of combinations of the cleaning company and the transporting company, one of the selected combinations is used as the environmental cost according to the environmental load when the cleaning company cleans the container. The selection method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the container is selected based on the environmental cost according to the load on the environment when the container is transported to the cleaning company. The above from the store based on the environmental cost according to the environmental load when the container is transported to the washing company and the environmental cost according to the environmental load when the container is washed by the washing company. Of claims 1 to 3, the combination of the cleaning company and the transporting company is selected, which has the lowest environmental cost when the container is transported to the cleaning company and the cleaning company cleans the container. The selection method in any one of the items. Based on the time required for transportation calculated based on the path length between the store and the cleaning company, and the environmental cost according to the environmental load when transporting the container to the cleaning company. , The selection method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the carrier is selected. Determine the store to be collected based on the number of unwashed containers existing in the store,
In any one of claims 1 to 5, the transporter who transports the container from the determined store to be collected to the washer and the washer who cleans the container are selected. The selection method described. One of claims 1 to 6, which determines the carrier for delivering the washed container to the store based on the environmental cost of the environment when the washed container is delivered. The selection method described in. Claims 1 to 7 determine a cleaning company and a carrier that delivers the container from the cleaning company to the store, based on the environmental cost of the environment when the cleaned container is delivered. The selection method according to any one of the above. An acquisition unit that acquires the environmental cost according to the environmental load when transporting the container to the cleaning company and the environmental cost according to the environmental load when the container is washed by the cleaning company.
A selection unit that selects a cleaning company that cleans the container and a transporter that transports the container to the cleaning company based on the environmental cost acquired by the acquisition unit.
Selection device with. For information processing equipment
Obtain the environmental cost according to the environmental load when transporting the container to the cleaning company and the environmental cost according to the environmental load when cleaning the container by the cleaning company.
A program for realizing a process of selecting between the cleaning company that cleans the container and the carrier that transports the container to the cleaning company based on the acquired environmental cost.

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