JP3796288B2 - Receipt and shipment method and system for goods - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an article receipt / shipment method and system that realizes automation of receipt / shipment work in an article (for example, a potting auction market).
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the market where goods are auctioned (for example, the market of potted plants), in general, a reception counter that receives goods from the shipper (producer), a receiving part that receives goods received by the shipper, and a sample display that displays a sample of the goods received Departments, storage parts for storing items other than those sent to the sample exhibition department as samples, auction parts for auctioning received goods on the auction stand, buyers of the auctioned goods There is a shipping department that arranges and collects products for shipment.
[0003]
And in order to be able to process a lot of receipts and shipments efficiently, the improvement of the equipment in each part is researched.
For example, the receiving part is equipped with a plurality of receiving berths that receive the goods that the shipper receives, or the shipping part is equipped with a plurality of shipping chutes that line up and collect the auctioned goods so that they can be shipped to the buyer. The shelf arrangement in the storage department and the sample exhibition department was devised, and further improvements were made to the means of transporting goods between parts in the market, etc., and automation of warehousing and delivery processes in the market. Etc. are also being studied.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the market where goods are auctioned, necessary work from arrival to shipment includes receiving work for receiving goods from the shipper, warehousing work for distributing the received goods to the sample display and storage departments, and sample display. The auction part carrying-in processing work that sequentially moves the articles stored in the department to the auctioning part, the unloading processing work that collects the goods determined by the buyer by auction from each part such as the auctioning part, the sample display part, the storage part, etc. However, in the case of the conventional market, only a part of the various processing operations described above is automated, and there is a problem that a large number of workers are required for the processing operation.
In addition, during the above-mentioned processing operations in the market, collation work etc. are necessary in a timely manner so that they will not be shipped accidentally. However, if such collation work is relied on manually, a great deal of labor is required. In addition, there is a possibility that inconvenience such as a collation error may occur due to fatigue of the worker, and it is difficult to improve the processing efficiency.
[0005]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to automate most of a series of processing operations in a market where goods are auctioned, greatly reducing the number of workers involved in each operation and saving labor. It is an object to provide an article receipt / shipment method and apparatus capable of improving the processing efficiency of receipt / shipment processing work at the same time.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The above object of the present invention is a method for receiving and shipping goods in an auction market,
The main control unit associates an identification code with the incoming data that is input at the arrival part and identifies the article for each type, and the identification code is written on the outer surface of the ID case of the specified dimension, and the article is associated with the ID. Carry a specified number of cases in the case,
The ID code corresponding to the same arrival data in the ID cases carried out from the arrival part is detected by the detecting means, and one of them is transported to the sample display part as a sample ID case, and the rest Transport the ID case to the goods storage department and store it together.
A sample for detecting the identification code of the ID case for the sample conveyed to the sample display unit by the detecting means arranged in the sample display unit and notifying the buyer information in the received data corresponding to the identification code Affix the label to the ID case and display it for a predetermined time before transporting it to the auction department.
The identification code of the ID case conveyed from the sample display part is detected by the detecting means arranged in the auction part, the ID case is moved to the auction stand in the arrival data corresponding to this identification code, and purchased by the auction. After adding the buyer's data to the corresponding arrival data in the main control unit, the ID case is taken out,
The ID code of the sample ID case after purchase at the auction unit is detected by the detection means arranged immediately before the storage unit, and the ID case having the identification code corresponding to the same arrival data as the sample ID case is stored. This is achieved by a receipt / shipment method in which the product is carried out from the part and delivered from the predetermined shipment part.
[0007]
As a system that executes the above receipt / shipment method,
An ID case of a prescribed dimension that describes on the outer surface an identification code corresponding to the arrival data specifying the received goods for each type;
An inbound section for storing a predetermined number of articles corresponding to the identification code in the ID case;
A sample sorting unit that detects the ID code corresponding to the same arrival data in the ID cases carried out from the arrival unit by the detection means, and divides the sample ID case into the remaining ID cases;
The identification code of the sample ID case is detected by the detecting means, and a sample label indicating the purchaser information in the received data corresponding to the identification code is pasted on the sample ID case and displayed in the exhibition section for a predetermined time. A sample exhibition department
The ID code of the ID case that is unloaded after being displayed for a predetermined time in the sample exhibition section is detected by the detecting means, the ID case is moved to the auction stand specified in the arrival data corresponding to this identification code, and purchased by bid. An auction department that adds the buyer's data to the corresponding arrival data;
The remaining ID cases other than the sample are stored, the identification code of the sample ID case carried out from the auction part is detected by the detecting means, and has an identification code corresponding to the same arrival data as the sample ID case A storage unit for carrying out the ID case;
A shipping department that collects an ID case for a sample and an ID case carried out of the storage department with the same arrival data, and ships goods for each buyer,
It can be set as the structure which has these.
[0008]
In realizing the above-described method and system, the following steps can be performed for registering an article when the article is received.
In this case, the receipt data (including the shipper code, the product number, the size, the number of cases, the number / case, etc.) is registered in the storage area of the main control unit in the reception counter at the time of arrival. Further, a label indicating this arrival data is issued. Next, in the receiving section, the received data display object (label, card, etc.) indicating the received data is read by a detecting means (for example, a barcode scanner, a magnetic head, etc.), and an ID case having a standard size that is widely used. Is made to correspond to the identification code given in advance.
Thereafter, each part is controlled based on the identification code described in the ID case as described above, and part or all of the incoming data is pulled out or new data is added as necessary. .
[0009]
According to the above configuration of the present invention, the consignee first goes to the reception counter and completes the receipt acceptance to input the receipt data to the main control means, and one item of the article to be traded (single type, arrival unit, etc.) A receipt data display item (label, card, etc.) issued every time and a caring instruction ticket instructing the arrival berth for carrying the article are received.
After that, the shipper goes to the arrival berth instructed in the arrival instruction ticket, and receives the data of the received arrival data display object previously received by the terminal device (for example, magnetic card input or bar code scanner) arranged in the arrival berth. Etc.), and one item of goods is put into the ID case on which the identification code is written, and then the arrival of the goods is started. And since many articles are usually received, one item must be divided into a plurality of ID cases.
[0010]
When the arrival from such an incoming berth is started, all the identification codes of the ID cases sent out on the incoming berth conveying means are transferred to a data reading device (for example, a bar code scanner) equipped on the conveying means. ) Is notified to the main control means, and the main control means is used for the arrival data described in the arrival data display item for each item and corresponding to the arrival data for each item inputted in advance. All ID codes in the ID case are linked.
[0011]
Thereafter, the main control means manages the data of the received data display item and the ID case identification code linked for each item, and controls the operation of the conveying means in the market according to the instruction from the main control means. Through the means, it is possible to manage conveyance processing, storage processing, and the like of articles in the market for each ID case.
[0012]
That is, in the sample sorting unit, it is only necessary to set the processing program in advance to handle the first ID case as a sample product among a plurality of ID cases used for one item. Only the sample ID case among the articles carried in is extracted and transferred to the sample shelf in the sample display section.
[0013]
The sample display department reads the buyer's information (including: shipper's name, product number, number, etc.) in the received data according to the ID case identification code, and stores the buyer's information so that the buyer can read it. The written sample label is affixed to the sample ID case and displayed in the exhibition section for a predetermined time.
[0014]
In this way, the sample ID case is displayed for a predetermined time and then transported to the auction unit for purchase. At that time, the buyer's data is added to the arrival data based on the identification code of the sample ID case.
[0015]
And the ID case which has the identification code contained in the same arrival data in the storage shelf of a storage part with respect to the ID case for purchases carried out from the auction part and the remaining ID cases divided by the sample sorting part Are stored together.
Furthermore, processing such as unloading processing for picking up goods determined by the buyer from a storage shelf to a predetermined shipping chute is automatically controlled based on the identification code of the ID case.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to illustrated embodiments.
FIG. 1 to FIG. 10 show an embodiment of a receipt / shipment system for realizing a receipt / shipment method of an article according to the present invention (hereinafter referred to as potted plant), and FIG. 1 shows a potted plant according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a computer system diagram showing the arrangement of main control means (hereinafter referred to as a host computer) 2 used in the receipt / shipment system 1 and terminals accessible to the host computer. It is.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 1, the receipt / shipment system 1 has received a reception counter 4 for receiving arrival from a shipper, an arrival part 7 equipped with six arrival berths 6 a to 6 f for receiving potted plants received by the shipper, and an arrival part 7. A sample sorting unit 8 for taking out only samples from potted plants, a sample display unit 11 equipped with sample shelves 9 for displaying and storing samples in a plurality of rows and stages, and a sample as a sample of potted plants received The storage unit 13 for storing items other than those to be sent to the display unit 11 has a storage unit 15 equipped with a plurality of rows and stages, and four auction platforms 17a to 17d for displaying samples of potted plants received. The auction part 19 in which the auctioned potted plants are auctioned, and the shipping part equipped with a large number (in this example, 115) of the shipping chutes 21 for arranging and collecting the auctioned potted plants so that they can be shipped to the buyer. 3 and the above-mentioned receiving section 7, sample display section 11, storage section 15, bidding section 19, shipping section 23, etc. It automatically controls the movement and storage of potted plants.
[0018]
In addition, there is a host computer 2 that centrally manages information related to receipt and shipment in the market and performs movement management, inventory management, etc. of potted plants, and a container (ID case) of a prescribed size for accommodating the received potted plants ) Is used to move potted plants in the market.
A plurality of potted plants can be accommodated in the ID case 29. Further, an identification code is written on the outer surface of the ID case 29, which is used for controlling movement of potted plants in the market. Terminal units 31, 32 a to 32 l that can input data at the start of loading to the host computer 2 are arranged on the incoming berths 6 a to 6 f of the receiving unit 7. In addition, a transport means 25 for moving the ID case 29 from each of the incoming berths 6a to 6f to each part in the market, and equipped at appropriate positions on each part on the transport means 25, the ID code on the ID case 29 is read. A reading device 36 for notifying the host computer 2 is provided. Then, based on data from the reading device 36 and the host computer 2, control computers 34a to 34g of respective units for controlling the conveyance and the like at each unit by the conveyance unit 25 are arranged. The reception counter 4 and the auction unit 19 are provided with terminal devices 31 and 32a to 32l capable of inputting / outputting data to / from the host computer 2, and the market office 37 is provided with an input sent from the host computer 2. A distribution management computer 38 capable of displaying the shipping status and inputting / outputting data and a distribution server 39 storing distribution management data are arranged.
[0019]
The terminal devices 31, 32a to 32l, the control computers 34a to 34g, the reading device 36, the distribution management computer 38, and the distribution server 39 are all connected to the host computer 2 via the LAN 41 as shown in FIG. Thus, transmission / reception of data to / from the host computer 2 is enabled.
[0020]
In the above configuration, when receiving the arrival at the reception counter 4, it is received by the terminal device (car contact instruction computer) 31 arranged at the reception counter 4 as arrival data specifying the received potted plant. The shipper's identification code, the product number, the name of the received potted plant, the number of cases indicating the number of ID cases 29 with the required dimensions required for storage, and the number of potted plants placed in one ID case 29 Enter the data such as the number, the size indicating the length of the potted plants received, and the height classification according to the division for determining the storage shelf 13 in the market, and the received potted plants are input to the host computer 2 sign up.
[0021]
On the other hand, based on the arrival data input from the terminal device 31, the host computer 2 determines the position of the storage shelf 13 suitable for storing the potted plant group of the arrival data, and at the same time, the determined storage shelf 13 The arrival berths 6a to 6f for receiving the potted plants are determined, and based on the determination of the host computer 2, the cargo arrival instruction ticket 44 instructing the arrival berths 6a to 6f into which the potted plants are loaded (see FIG. 4). ) And the receipt label 46 (see FIG. 5) describing the management data (item data) based on the receipt data is issued for each item.
[0022]
Here, in determining the arrival berths 6a to 6f, the accommodation position in the storage shelf 13 is related. First, as shown in FIG. 3, the storage shelf 13 is configured such that the lanes 48 on which the ID cases 29 are placed / stored are horizontally arranged in a plurality of rows to form a floor 49. It is a multi-stage / multi-row shelf provided on the stage. The determination of the storage shelf 13 performed by the host computer 2 in response to the input of the arrival data from the terminal device 31 is the number of lanes in what number of lanes 48 for storing the ID case 29 that accommodates the received potted plants. It is what decides.
In addition, each of the incoming berths 6 a to 6 f equipped in the incoming part 7 is assigned with a lane of a storage destination of the storage part 15. Accordingly, when the lane to be stored is determined, the arrival berths 6a to 6f to be brought in are determined from the number of the lane.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 4, the vehicle contact instruction ticket 44 describes number data 44a for specifying an incoming berth to be unloaded and shipper code data 44b.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the arrival label 46 describes the arrival data input by the terminal device 31 of the reception counter 4 for each item, and as shown in the figure, data 46 a indicating the shipper code to be received, , Product number 46b, product name 46c of the received potted plant, 46d case number indicating the quantity of the ID case 29 having a prescribed size necessary for storage, 46e product quantity indicating the quantity of the potted plant put in one ID case 29, received potted plant The size of bar 46f indicating the height of the plant, the load height section 46g according to the classification for determining the storage shelves 13 in the market, the receiving number 46h, and a bar code displayed so that each data can be easily read by the machine. A code portion 46i is described.
[0024]
Then, as shown in FIG. 6, in the arrival berths 6a to 6f that are instructed by the caring instruction ticket 44, barcode scanners (handy devices installed in the terminal devices 32a to 32l arranged in the arrival berths 6a to 6f are provided. The scanner 33 reads the barcode portion 46i of the receipt label 46 to notify the host computer 2 of the start of warehousing for each item of the transaction, and then starts actual delivery work from the delivery vehicle 28 to the arrival berth. To do.
When the scanner 33 reads the barcode portion 46i and notifies the host computer 2 of the start of warehousing, the host computer 2 uses the empty case supply line 25a described later to deliver an empty ID case 29 to the corresponding incoming berth. .
[0025]
A reading device that reads the identification code of the ID case 29 conveyed from the incoming berths 6a to 6f and notifies the host computer 2 before the branch portion between the line 25j and the line 25k of each incoming berth 6a to 6f. 36 is equipped. In the case of this embodiment, the reading device 36 uses a bar code scanner that is fixedly installed on the side of the conveyance line.
[0026]
When the identification code of the ID case 29 is notified from the reading device 36 of the lead-in conveyance line 25h, the host computer 2 thereafter links the information on the arrival label 46 and the identification code of the ID case 29 for each item of the transaction. Let them manage.
Then, the host computer 2 outputs a signal for controlling the operation of the transport means 25 in the market to each control computer 34a to 34g, and the potted plant moving process and storage process in the market are performed in units of ID cases 29. To implement.
[0027]
Here, the transport means 25 for transporting the ID case 29 is, as shown in FIG. 1, a loop-shaped stored product transport line 25b that circulates between the receiving unit 7 and the storage unit 15 in addition to the empty case supply line 25a. The sample case conveying line 25c for transferring the sample ID case 29 containing the sample potted plant to the sample display unit 11, and the ID case 29 stored in the sample display unit 11 in the predetermined auction table 17a ~ The auction part transport line 25d moved to 17d, the return transport line 25e for returning the ID case 29 from the auction part 19 onto the stored product transport line 25b, and the ID case 29 branched from the stored product transport line 25b and the shipping chute for the shipping unit 23 Sorting that can be selected at the shipping chute 21 at the shipping destination that is installed at the branching portion of the shipping conveyance line 25f to be transported 21 and the storage product transportation line 25b and the shipping transportation line 25f Sorter 25 g, each conveying line 25a of each stock Bath 6a~6f above, 25b, are constituted by a plurality of conveying means such as a pull-in conveyor line 25h to contact 25c.
[0028]
In addition, a storage traverser 50 that accommodates the ID case 29 on the storage product transport line 25b in a designated lane 48 of the storage shelf 13 in accordance with an instruction from the host computer 2 and a storage product transport line 25b on the storage product transport line 25b. A delivery traverser 51 for moving the ID case 29 on the designated lane 48 to the stored product transport line 25b according to the instruction is provided.
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 6, the pull-in transfer line 25h for flowing the ID case 29 of the incoming berth to the storage product transfer line 25b or the sample transfer line 25c branches halfway and joins the storage product transfer line 25b. And a line 25k that merges with the sample transport line 25c.
The ID case 29 is stopped in front of the branch portion between the line 25j and the line 25k, and the ID case 29 transported to the sample display section 11 does not exceed the cargo height section previously indicated on the arrival label 46. An ID case 29 to be transported to the storage shelf 13 is first shown on the arrival label 46 on the line 25j past the branching portion. A load state sensor 55 and a stopper 56 are provided for checking whether or not the load height section is exceeded.
[0030]
In the check of the load level, when it is detected by the load state sensors 53 and 55 that the load level has been exceeded, the fact is notified to the host computer 2 and the warning lamp 58 is turned on. The worker is informed, and the data registered in the host computer 2 is corrected by transshipment of the load or by using the terminal device of the arrival berth.
[0031]
Next, control of the receipt / shipment system of the present invention will be described below.
In the case of the sample sorting unit 8 and the sample display unit 11, the processing operation performed by the host computer 2 via the control computers 34a to 34g is to change the potted plant carried in the receiving berths 6a to 6f into a sample product and a non-sampled one. Sort and move the sample to the bookshelf 9. And the goods storage process which transfers things other than sample goods to the storage shelf 13 which the host computer 2 determined previously and stores them, and the auction part which sends the potted plant stored in the sample shelf 9 to the auction stands 17a-17d in order For example, an unloading process or an unloading process for collecting potted plants determined by the buyer by auction from the auction stands 17a to 17d, the sample shelf 9, and the storage shelf 13 to a predetermined shipping chute 21.
[0032]
In the case of the warehousing process, among the plurality of ID cases 29 used for one item, the ID case 29 first read with the identification code by the reading device 36 of the pull-in conveyance line 25h is regarded as a sample, and that one case. The minute is sent from the pull-in transport line 25h to the sample display section 11 through the sample transport line 25c, and the other cases are transported from the pull-in transport line 25h to the storage shelf 13 through the storage product transport line 25b. The operation of each part of the means 25 is automatically controlled.
[0033]
The sample product transport line 25c extending from each of the incoming berths 6a to 6f is also used as a transport line for the ID case 29 that accommodates the intermediate pot product until halfway. For this reason, an intermediate bowl conveying line 25m is branched from the middle of the conveying means 25.
The ID case 29 sent out from each incoming berth 6a to 6f to the sample transport line 25c is identified by the scanner 67 arranged in front of the branching point where the medium pot transport line 25m branches from the sample transport line 25c. When the code is confirmed and the transfer line is switched by the control computer 34f to which the scanner 67 is connected, it is prevented from being erroneously sent to the transfer line 25m for the medium bowl.
[0034]
When carrying in the incoming berths 6a to 6f, when all the ID cases 29 for one item have been drawn into the conveying line 25h, the operator presses the item completion button 71a equipped on the terminal devices 32a to 32l. The host computer 2 is notified of the end of the work for one item.
If there is another item to be processed subsequently, the incoming label 46 is again read by the scanner 33 and the same unloading operation is repeated.
When all the items are completed, the worker presses the work completion button 71b equipped in the terminal devices 32a to 32l to notify the host computer 2 that all the carry-in work by the same shipper is completed. .
[0035]
The ID case 29 traveling along the sample transport line 25c is controlled by the control computer 34g after the identification code is confirmed by the scanner 36 connected to the control computer 34g installed in the transport line. A sample label 69 is affixed by an auto labeler (label issuing / applying device) 68.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, the storage area of the sample shelf 9 in the sample display section 11 is a seedling storage area 61 for storing seedling samples in order from the position near the storage product transport line 25b, and a small bowl sample. Are stored in three storage areas: a small bowl sample storage area 62 for storing the small bowl sample, and a medium bowl sample storage area 63 for storing the medium bowl sample. The ID case 29 in which the identification code is confirmed is divided into sample storage areas by the control computer 34g.
[0036]
Here, the seedling and small bowl storage areas 61 and 62 have a configuration in which the lanes 65 on which the ID cases 29 are placed are provided in multiple stages and multiple rows, and rows to be stored according to the storage stages in the storage shelf 13 are set. Can be configured.
For example, in the small bowl sample storage area 62, the lanes 65 are provided in five rows, but each lane 65 in the first row stores samples of items stored in the second lanes 48 of the storage shelf 13. Each lane 65 in the second row is for storing a sample of items stored in each lane 48 in the third row of the storage shelf 13, and each lane 65 in the third row is a four tier in the storage shelf 13. It is possible to take measures such as storing samples of items stored in each lane 48 of the eye.
Thus, management is clarified by setting and storing the storage position in association with the storage position in the storage shelf 13.
[0037]
The auto labeler 68 puts a sample label 69 on both outer side surfaces of the ID case 29 conveyed on the sample conveyance line 25c, and this sample label 69 is displayed at the sample display section 11. In addition, it is intended to clarify information such as the quantity of goods received and the shipper of the product to the buyer. As shown in FIG. 8, based on the link data managed by the host computer 2, the shipper code 46a, the receiving number 46h, the product number 46b, the product name 46c, the number of cases 46d, the size 46f, the load height category 46g, the platform number 69a, Various data such as a quantity 46e, which is the number of bowls accommodated per case, and a bar code 69b describing a bid number are described.
The bid number described in the sample label 69 is set in advance according to the shipper code 46a.
[0038]
In the auction part 19, a purchaser seat 73 is equipped in front of the auction stands 17a to 17d.
Then, the sample ID case 29 carried from the sample shelf 9 to the auction unit 19 by the auction unit transport line 25d is, as shown in FIG. 9, a reading device (scanner) 36 provided in the auction unit transport line 25d. After the bar code 69b displayed on the sample label 69 is read out, the auction platform to be carried in is confirmed and auctioned on the designated auction platform, and in preparation for shipment, the return transportation line 25e, the storage product transportation line After 25b, the goods are collected on the designated shipping chute 21.
[0039]
Among the potted plants carried into the incoming berths 6a to 6f, except for the sample, a reading device (scanner) which is sent out from the pull-in conveying line 25h to the stored product conveying line 25b and is arranged near the storage unit 15 on the conveying means 25. 36), the case identification code is confirmed, and based on the confirmation result, the control computer 34a for warehousing control controls the operation of the warehousing traverser 50 and accommodates it in a predetermined lane 48 of the storage shelf 13.
Which identification code ID case 29 is stored in which lane 48 is instructed by the host computer 2 to the control computer 34a.
The host computer 2 determines the lanes to be accommodated so that the shelves are filled in order from the empty lane with the smallest lane number, considering that the ID cases 29 of one item are arranged in the same lane 48. .
[0040]
In the auction at the auction unit 19, an identification code (buyer code) of the buyer who has been auctioned off is notified to the host computer 2, and the host computer 2 assigns the chute of the shipping unit 23 to the buyer code, and which ID code has the identification code. The control computer 34b that controls the sorter 25g and the control computer 34c for shipping sorting are notified of which shipping chute 21 the case 29 is sent to.
Then, the identification code of the sample ID case 29 conveyed from the auction unit 19 is read by the reading device (scanner) 36 provided near the storage unit 15 on the conveying means 25 and read from the identification code. The ID case 29 to be shipped to the same purchaser is pulled out from the storage unit 15 and sent to the sorting sorter 25g. A sample product for the same purchaser and the other ID case 29 are collected together on a predetermined shipping chute 21 by the shipping sorting control computer 34c arranged on the shipping conveyance line 25f.
[0041]
As described above, according to the receipt / shipment system 1 of the embodiment, the shipper first completes the receipt acceptance by entering the receipt data by entering the receipt counter 4 to the host computer 2 and issuing it for each item to be traded. The received arrival label 46 and the arrival instruction ticket 44 instructing the arrival berth for carrying in the potted plant are received.
Thereafter, the shipper goes to the arrival berths 6a to 6f instructed in the arrival instruction ticket 44, and the terminal devices 31, 32a to 32l arranged in the arrival berths 6a to 6f with the description of the arrival label 46 received earlier. , The host computer 2 is notified of the start of warehousing for each item of the transaction, and then the warehousing of the potted plant placed in the ID case 29 is started.
[0042]
When warehousing from the incoming berths 6a to 6f is started, the host computer 2 indicates that the identification code of the ID case 29 sent out on the incoming conveyance berth 25h drawn into the incoming berths 6a to 6f is the relevant incoming conveyance line. The host computer 2 is notified by the reading device 36 installed on 25h, and the host computer 2 checks the arrival data for each item previously input, and the arrival described in the arrival label 46 for each item. The data and the ID code of the ID case 29 used for the arrival are linked to specify all the ID cases 29 used for the arrival.
[0043]
Thereafter, the host computer 2 manages the information of the arrival label 46 and the identification code of the ID case 29 by linking each item of the transaction, and the operation of the transport means 25 in the market according to the instruction from the host computer 2 It becomes possible to manage the movement processing and storage processing of potted plants in the market for each ID case 29 through the control computers 34a to 34g for controlling the above.
Then, as shown in one embodiment, the processing program in the host computer 2 is set in advance to treat the first ID case 29 as a sample product among a plurality of ID cases 29 used for one item. As a result, the potted plants carried into the incoming berths 6a to 6f are separated into sample products and other samples through the control computers 34a to 34g for controlling the operation of the transport means 25, and the sample products are obtained. Moving to the sample shelf 9 and transferring items other than the sample to the storage shelf 13 determined by the host computer 2 and storing the potted plants stored in the sample shelf 9 to the auction stands 17a to 17d in order. An auction part carrying-in process, an unloading process for collecting potted plants determined by the buyer by auction from the auction stands 17a to 17d, the sample shelf 9, and the storage shelf 13 to a predetermined shipping chute 21. Each process it is possible to automatically control.
[0044]
Therefore, if the receipt data is first input at the reception counter 4, there is very little manual data input afterwards, and there is no need for the operator to collate the received data with the original during the warehouse operation. Therefore, it is possible to automate most of the series of processing operations in the market where potted plants are auctioned, significantly reducing the number of workers involved in each operation and realizing labor savings, while at the same time processing efficiency of receipt / shipment processing operations Can be improved.
[0045]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the reception counter issues an arrival label indicating various data of the incoming baggage and a caring instruction ticket instructing an incoming berth for carrying the potted plant. After that, at the arrival berth, the potted plant is put into the ID case and the warehousing is started, and correspondence with the arrival data for each item in which the identification code of the ID case has been previously input to the host computer is achieved. After that, it is carried into the arrival berth by setting the processing program in the host computer in advance to treat the first ID case as a sample product among multiple ID cases used for one item. Sorting potted plants into samples and non-samples, moving samples to the shelves, moving items other than samples to the storage shelves determined by the host computer, Auction part import processing that sequentially sends potted plants stored on the bookshelf to the auction stand, and unloading processing that collects potted plants decided by the buyer by auction from the auction stand, sample shelf or storage shelf to a predetermined shipping chute, etc. Each process can be automatically controlled.
Therefore, if the receipt data is input first at the reception counter, there will be very little manual data input after that, and it will not be necessary for the worker to collate the received data with the original at the time of warehousing. It is possible to automate most of the series of processing operations in the market for auctioning potted plants, significantly reducing the number of workers involved in each operation and realizing labor savings, while at the same time increasing the processing efficiency of receipt / shipment processing operations. Can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a potted plant receiving and shipping system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a computer system diagram showing a host computer used in a potted plant receiving / shipping system according to an embodiment of the present invention and a terminal accessible to the host computer.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing a configuration of a storage shelf in the potted plant receiving and shipping system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a configuration explanatory diagram of a car contact instruction ticket used in the potted plant receiving and shipping system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a configuration explanatory diagram of an arrival label used in a potted plant receipt / shipment system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of an incoming berth in a potted plant incoming and outgoing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a sample shelf in a potted plant receiving and shipping system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a configuration explanatory diagram of a sample label used in the potted plant receiving and shipping system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a bid portion in the potted plant receiving and shipping system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Receipt / shipment system
2 Host computer
4 reception counters
6a-6f arrival berth
7 Arrival Department
8 Sample sorting department
9 Sample shelf
11 Sample display
13 Storage shelf
15 Storage Department
17a-17d
19 Competition
21 Chute for shipping
23 Shipping Department
25 Transport means
25a Empty case supply line
25b Storage product transport line
25c Sample conveying line
25d Auction part transport line
25e Return conveyance line
25f Shipping line
25g Sorting sorter
25h service line
29 ID case
31 Terminal device
32a to 32l terminal device
33 Scanner
34a-34g Control computer
36 Reader
38 Logistics management computer
39 Logistics server / computer
44 Ticketing instructions
46 Arrival label
48 lanes

Claims (2)

A method for receiving and shipping goods in an auction market,
The main control unit (2) associates an identification code with the incoming data that is input at the arrival unit (7) and identifies an article for each type, and this identification code is placed on the outer surface of the ID case (29) having a specified size. And put a predetermined number of articles into the corresponding ID case (29) and transport them,
An ID code corresponding to the same incoming data in the ID case (29) carried out from the incoming part (7) is detected by the detecting means (67), and one of the ID codes (29) is detected. ) To the sample display section (11), and the remaining ID case (29) is transported to the article storage section (15) and stored together.
The identification code of the sample ID case (29) conveyed to the sample display section (11) is detected by the detection means (36) arranged in the sample display section (11), and the received data corresponding to this identification code A sample label (69) indicating the buyer's information is affixed to the ID case (29), displayed for a predetermined time, and then conveyed to the auction section (19).
The identification code of the ID case (29) conveyed from the sample display section (11) is detected by the detecting means (36) arranged in the bid section (19), and the auction stand in the arrival data corresponding to this identification code. The ID case (29) is moved to the main control unit (2) and the ID case (29) is taken out after being added to the corresponding arrival data in the main control unit (2).
The identification code of the sample ID case (29) after purchase in the auction unit (19) is detected by the detection means (36) arranged immediately before the storage unit (15), and the sample ID case (29) A receipt / shipment method, wherein an ID case (29) having an identification code corresponding to the same receipt data is unloaded from a storage unit (15) and delivered from a predetermined shipment unit (23). A system for receiving and shipping goods in an auction market,
An ID case (29) having a prescribed size for displaying on the outer surface an identification code corresponding to the arrival data for specifying the received article for each type;
A receiving part (7) for placing a predetermined number of articles corresponding to the identification code in the ID case (29);
The ID code corresponding to the same arrival data in the ID case (29) carried out from the arrival part (7) is detected by the detecting means (67), and the sample ID case (29) and the other remaining cases are detected. A sample sorting part (34f) to be divided into an ID case (29);
The identification code of the sample ID case (29) is detected by the detecting means (36), and the sample label (69) indicating the buyer information in the received data corresponding to the identification code is displayed on the sample ID case. A sample display part (11) that is pasted on (29) and displayed in the display part for a predetermined time;
The detection means (36) detects the identification code of the ID case (29) that is unloaded after being exhibited for a predetermined time in the sample display section (11), and the auction stand (designated in the arrival data corresponding to this identification code ( 17) moving the ID case (29) to 17), and adding the bidder's data purchased by bidding to the corresponding arrival data, (19)
The remaining ID case (29) other than the sample is stored, the identification code of the sample ID case (29) carried out from the auction part (19) is detected by the detecting means (36), and the ID for the sample is detected. A storage unit (15) for carrying out an ID case (29) having an identification code corresponding to the same arrival data as the case (29);
A shipment part (23) for shipping the goods together for each buyer, collecting the sample ID case (29) and the ID case (29) carried out from the storage part with the same arrival data;
A receipt / shipment system characterized by comprising:

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