JP2916569B2 - Product picking equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a product picking facility for putting a specified product on a product shelf into a collection box conveyed by a conveyor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When shipping various articles, that is, merchandise, from a collection center or the like, the merchandise designated by a user is packed in a collection box (container) and shipped. The conventional shipping operation is as follows. Had been done. In a conventional picking facility, merchandise shelves are arranged along a conveyor that conveys a collection box with an identification number and the like, and a worker (picker) is arranged for each zone. Then, the pickers in each zone pick up products from predetermined product shelves while viewing the order list, and put the products in predetermined collection boxes conveyed by the conveyor. However, when the shipping destination is a supermarket or the like, the needs of consumers are diversified. Therefore, there are cases where the required products are small varieties and picking is frequent, and cases where the products are multiple varieties and picking is infrequent. In the case of performing a low-frequency picking operation with a wide variety of products, that is, an operation from selection to insertion of a product, the conventional picking equipment has the following problems.

[0003]

In the case where there are many kinds of products and picking is infrequent, the picking of the products in accordance with the arrival of the collection box is performed even though there is an interval in the work of putting into the collection box. In addition, since it is put in, quick work is required, and the picked product may be wrong. Also,
Depending on the arrival of the collection box, there is a problem that a waiting time occurs and the work efficiency is reduced. An object of the present invention is to provide a product picking facility capable of reducing the work load on a worker, increasing work efficiency and reducing picking mistakes.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a product shelf (4a, 4b) for storing desired products, a conveyor (2) for transporting a collection box, and the product shelves (4a, 4b). And the conveyor (2), and the product shelf (4
a, 4b) to picker (6) prepared in advance
A temporary storage table (5) having a section for accommodating the commodity selected in accordance with the list , and identification information of a collection box provided to correspond to each accommodation section of the temporary placement table (5) and accommodating the commodity (
~) Can be displayed toward the picker (6), and
Displayed by picker operation after completion of storage
A first display (A1 to A3) having reset means for clearing the contents; and a collection box (3) designated by the identification information (）) in accordance with a clear signal of the first display (A1 to A3). ) Can be displayed to the submitter (7), and the collection of the goods is completed at the temporary placement table (5).
After being put into the box and operated by the submitter,
Second indicator having a resetting means for clearing the display contents (B1 to B3), the corresponding the identification information (~)
The third indicator condensing component box is displayed toward the supplier who (7) in the vicinity of the conveyor (2) before reaching the picking zone (C), and in response to the order list pre
Products should be launched according to the picking information entered
Displaying the identification information of the collection box on the first display;
Receiving the reset signal from the first display unit and setting the storage completed state
In addition to displaying the information on the second display,
The identification information of the collection box into which the product is to be put is displayed on the third display.
This is achieved by a commodity picking facility provided with control means (11) for displaying .

[0005]

According to the merchandise picking facility, a temporary placing table is provided between the merchandise shelf and the conveyor for conveying the collection box,
A picker is arranged between the merchandise shelf and the temporary storage table, and an input person is arranged between the temporary storage table and the conveyor. The picker concentrates on picking the goods listed in the order list prepared in advance and storing the goods in the temporary storage table, and operates the first display to perform reset after completing the storage in the temporary storage table,
The accommodation completion is displayed to the submitter on the second display. In addition, the submitter confirms the display of the collection box identification information to be loaded with the accommodated product displayed on the second display and the instruction information of the collection box displayed by the third display. Meanwhile, the merchandise stored in the temporary storage table may be put into the designated collection box, and the completion of the input operation may be displayed on the third display. Therefore, the work of both the picker and the submitter is simplified and simplified, and the work load can be reduced, picking mistakes can be reduced, and the work efficiency can be improved by effectively using the waiting time.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, an embodiment relating to a commodity picking facility to which the present invention is applied will be described. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an entire configuration of a picking facility, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an order list, FIG. 3 is a flowchart of picking, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing another configuration example of a temporary placing table. First, the configuration of the picking equipment 1 will be described. The conveyor 2 is for transporting the collection box 3 in the arrow X direction.
.. And the like. A picking zone is set along the transport path of the conveyor 2, and a picking zone Z1 for picking a variety of products at a low frequency is provided with merchandise shelves 4a and 4b (hereinafter referred to as "specified range"). , A shelf).
And are arranged. A picker 6 that carries the goods picked from the shelves 4a and 4b onto the temporary storage table 5 is disposed between the shelves 4a and 4b and the temporary storage table 5, and the goods are transported between the temporary storage table 5 and the conveyor 2. An input person 7 to be put into the collection box 3 is arranged. Although the shelves 4a and 4b are schematically shown, a predetermined amount of articles is actually conveyed by a conveyor or the like (not shown). It is being done comprehensively.

The temporary placing table 5 is a table on which picked articles are temporarily placed temporarily, and a first display A is provided on the picker 6 side.
1 to A3, and second indicators B1 to B3 are provided on the input worker 6 side. Each of the first indicators A1 to A3 can display the number of a box to be put in so that the picker 6 can recognize the number, and has a button for resetting the display after the picking is completed. In synchronization with the reset, the completion of the picking at the accommodation place is displayed on the second indicators B1 to B3 so that the thrower 7 can recognize this, and the display is reset after the throwing is completed. Has buttons. Details of these use cases will be described later in connection with the picking operation. Note that the first display A1
A3 and the number of the second indicators B1 to B3 are set according to the product units temporarily placed on the temporary placement table 5, and the set number is an example. That is, the temporary table 5 in the present embodiment.
Is set to a size that allows temporary storage of the three collection boxes 3 in a state where the products are sorted, and the first display units A1 to A3 and the second display units
The display units B1 to B3 can also display the temporary placement and loading status of the three collection boxes 3.

[0008] The computer 11 is connected to a first display A1 to A3 and a second display B1 to B3 via a signal line 12.
3. It is connected to a third display C or the like, which will be described later, and can perform display related to picking of articles in the picking zone Z1, reset after picking, and the like.
The computer 11 is connected via a data bus 13 to a host computer (not shown) so as to be able to exchange signals, receives a picking instruction in the picking zone Z1, and transmits the picking status of the article to the host computer. In addition, the picker 6 has FIG.
The order list 21 shown in FIG. 1 is handed in advance prior to the picking operation. The order list 21 describes items, quantities, and the like of commodities to be put into the collection box 3 having the identification number n.

Next, the picking operation will be described with reference to FIG. Prior to the loading of the goods, the picker 6
From among the products stored in a and 4b, a product described in the order list 21 that has been passed in advance is selected and picked. The order list 21 describes the number of the collection box 3 into which a product is to be put, and the product type and the number of products for each collection box 3. The first display A1 displays, for example, a box number (S1). Therefore, the picker 6 picks up the products listed in the list as the products to be put into the collection box 3 from the product shelves 4a and 4b (S3), and places the picked products at a predetermined position on the temporary placing table 5, for example, as shown in FIG. It is placed at the position indicated by 1 (S5). Then, after the picking for the box number is completed, the reset button of the first display A1 is pressed (S7). As a result, it is displayed on the second display B1 provided on the input side that the goods to be put into the collection box 3 are arranged at a predetermined position on the temporary placing table 5 (S9). 7 can recognize this.

A sensor 23 for detecting the collection box 3 is provided on the upstream side of the picking zone Z1. The sensor 23 detects the corresponding collection box 3 into which a product is put in the picking zone Z1. I have. And the sensor 23
Detects the corresponding collection box 3 (S11), the third display C displays the box number of the collection box 3 to make the input person recognize the box 3 into which the product is to be inserted (S13). On the other hand, the input person 7 performs the input operation as follows. That is, the submitter 7 confirms that the box number display of the third display C and the picking completion box number display of the second display B1 match, and the conveyor 2 uses the corresponding collection box. 3 is transported and arrives at the picking zone Z1 (S15).
The product placed at the position indicated by (2) is picked up and put into the collection box 3 (S17). Then, after the closing is completed, the reset buttons of the second display B1 and the third display C are pressed to clear the display contents of the second display B1 and the third display C. Then, it is transmitted to the computer 11 that a predetermined product has been put into the collection box 3, and the computer 11 displays the number of the collection box 3 to be put into the product next, for example, on the third display C. . Then, the collection box 3 into which the product is put is conveyed from the picking zone Z1 to the next picking zone. In the case where the collection box 3 into which the product is to be loaded next is designated as in this embodiment, the product is not loaded into the collection box 3 following the collection box 3 but the product is passed through as it is. .

[0011] While the above-mentioned loading operation is being performed,
Picker 6 is the order list 2 regardless of the input work
1 is picked from shelves 3a and 3b and placed on the temporary placement table 5 at the position shown in FIG. 1, and when the picking is completed, the first display A2 in this case is displayed. And press the reset button. Further, subsequently, the goods described corresponding to the order list 21 are stored in the shelf 3.
Picking from a and 3b, mounting on the temporary placement table 5 at the position shown in FIG. 1, and when the picking is completed, in this case, the reset button of the first display A3 is pressed. What should be noted here is that the picker 6 can concentrate on picking products on the shelves 4a and 4b without paying attention to putting it in the collection box 3. Accordingly, the picked products are not confused, and the required products are securely placed at the predetermined positions on the temporary placing table 5.

On the other hand, the user 7 can concentrate on putting the goods into the collection box without paying attention to the picking of the picker 6. That is, when the third display C displays and the collection box 3 is conveyed to the picking zone Z1, the commodity placed at the position shown on the temporary placing table 5 is put in and put in. After the completion, the reset buttons of the second display B2 and the third display C are pressed to clear the displayed contents. When the next collection box 3 is conveyed, the temporary storage 5
The merchandise placed at the position shown above is loaded, and after the loading is completed, the reset buttons of the second display B3 and the third display C are pressed to clear the displayed contents. Second display B
By pressing the reset buttons 2, 2, and 3 and the reset button of the third display C, the fact that goods have been put into the collection box 3 following the collection box 3 is transmitted to the computer 11, and further transmitted to the host computer. Is transmitted. Then, according to the instruction of the host computer, designation of the next collection box 3 or the shelf 4a,
Control such as replenishment of goods to the collection box 4b is performed, and picking and feeding of goods corresponding to the next collection box 3 are repeated in the same manner as described above, following the introduction of goods to the collection box 3.

The temporary table 5 can have various configurations. As shown in FIG. 4, it is possible to further add a section for placing a product and a display. That is, the temporary table 5 shown in FIG. 4 is a shelf in which the table is divided into nine, and the display units D1 to D9 are respectively provided.
Is provided. The indicators D1 to D9 are provided with an identification number display portion of the collection box 3 and a reset button of the display contents, so that the display of each box number and the reset of the display after placing the product can be performed in the same manner as described above. Has become. When the table is configured as a shelf, the number of positions for placing products can be further increased, and the space can be effectively used.

[0014]

As described above, in the commodity picking equipment according to the present invention, the temporary placing table is installed between the commodity shelf for storing the desired commodity and the conveyor for transporting the collection box for placing the commodity. And a picker for selecting a product on the product shelf and storing the product on the temporary storage table between the product shelf and the temporary storage table, and storing the product on the temporary storage table between the temporary storage table and the conveyor for transporting the collection box. The input person who puts in the collection box is arranged. Then, the picker only has to select a product described in the order list prepared in advance from the product shelf and store it in a predetermined position of the temporary placement table, and concentrate on the operation of displaying the product storage, and the submitter is stored. The user may concentrate on the operation of putting the product into the collection box corresponding to the identification number or the like and displaying the completion of the loading. Therefore,
Both the picker and the submitter need to concentrate on their own simplified work, which can reduce the work load, reduce picking mistakes, and improve work efficiency. In particular, when there are many kinds of products and picking is infrequent, vacant time can be effectively used, and the picking work becomes easy.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a commodity picking facility according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an order list.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of picking.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing another example of a temporary table.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Picking equipment of goods 2 Conveyor 3 Collection box 4a, 4b Merchandise shelf 5 Temporary stand 6 Picker 7 Submitter 11 Computer 12 Signal line 13 Data bus 21 Order list A1-A3, B1-B3, C, D11-D9 Display Z1 picking zone

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A product shelf (4a, 4a, 4a, 4b)
b), a conveyor (2) for transporting a collection box, and a merchandise shelf (4a, 4b) disposed between the conveyor (2) and the picker (6) from the merchandise shelf (4a, 4b). ) Having a section for accommodating a product selected in accordance with a previously prepared order list ; and a collection box provided to correspond to each accommodation section of the temporary table (5) and accommodating the article. Can be displayed to the picker (6), and the picking is performed after the accommodation is completed.
A first display (A1 to A3) having reset means for clearing display contents by being operated by a car; and the identification information according to a clear signal of the first display (A1 to A3). Collection box specified by (~) (3)
Can be displayed to the submitter (7), indicating that the product has been completely stored in the temporary storage table (5), and after the product has been put into the collection box.
Display contents are cleared by being operated by the submitter
Second indicator having a resetting means for (B1 to B3)
And the corresponding collection box picks the identification information (~)
A third indicator (C) for displaying to the user (7) near the conveyor (2) before reaching the conveyor , and picking input in advance corresponding to the order list.
The identification information of the collection box to which the product should be put according to the
Display on the first display, and reset the first display.
Receiving signal and display the completion status on the second display unit
A collection box in which products that have been stored
And a control means (11) for displaying the identification information on the third display device .