JP4130340B2 - Distribution control method and distribution control apparatus - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a distribution control method, a distribution control system, and a distribution management apparatus, and more particularly to a distribution control method, a distribution control system, and a distribution management apparatus for delivering a package.
[0002]
[Prior art]
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an example of a conventional physical distribution system.
[0003]
The conventional physical distribution system 1 is configured such that a plurality of collection and delivery stations 11 arranged in each region can be directly transported by a regular truck service 13. The package is directly transported from the collection / delivery station 11 in the area to the collection / delivery station 11 to which the delivery destination 12 belongs, and is delivered from the collection / delivery station 11 to which the delivery destination belongs to the delivery destination 12.
[0004]
Further, the collection and delivery place 11 is usually rotated in such a way that luggage is usually collected during the day and delivered to the desired delivery place 11 by truck at night.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, according to the conventional distribution control, since the transportation is performed directly between the collection and delivery stations 11 by regular flights, the luggage is transported in a state where the truck is vacant, and the transportation efficiency is poor. In addition, because it is a regular flight, there were problems such as delivery of delayed packages.
[0006]
Furthermore, since the luggage is stagnated at the collection / delivery place for about half a day, a space for storing the luggage at the collection / delivery place is required. In addition, there were problems such as slow transportation of luggage.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a physical distribution control method, a physical distribution control system, and a physical distribution management device capable of controlling physical distribution quickly and efficiently.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention detects destination information of a package that has arrived, classifies the package by transport terminal based on the detected destination information, detects the loading status of the package sorted by the sorting procedure into the transportation means, When the loading situation reaches a predetermined condition set in advance for each means of transportation, an instruction to leave for the transportation terminal set in advance is output to the means of transportation.
[0009]
According to the present invention, when the loading situation reaches a predetermined condition preset for each means of transportation, by outputting an instruction to leave for the means of transportation set in advance for the means of transportation, Since the transportation means can always be departed toward a predetermined transportation terminal in a state where predetermined conditions such as the maximum loading capacity and the maximum loading weight are satisfied, it is possible to efficiently transport the luggage.
[0010]
In addition, the present invention detects destination information of a package that has arrived, sorts the package by transport terminal based on the detected destination information, and when the shipment request is notified from the transport terminal of the delivery destination, An instruction to leave the loaded transportation means toward a predetermined transportation terminal determined in advance is output.
[0011]
According to the present invention, a predetermined amount of baggage can be always handled at the shipping terminal of the delivery destination by shipping the baggage based on the shipping request from the shipping terminal of the delivery destination. Work efficiency can be improved.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 2 shows a system configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.
[0013]
The physical distribution control system 100 according to this embodiment includes a plurality of truck terminals 111 and a collection / delivery place 112 under the truck terminals. The truck terminal 111 is provided, for example, near an interchange in the vicinity of a major city on a highway, and collects and collects the luggage collected at the collection / delivery place 112 for each direction of the highway. At the truck terminal 111, an operation of transshipment of luggage from the collection / delivery place 112 to a large truck is performed. At this time, the luggage is sorted. The sorting of the packages is automatically performed by the distribution control device 121.
[0014]
The distribution control device 121 operates asynchronously at each truck terminal, and manages the luggage and the truck for transporting it.
[0015]
FIG. 3 shows a block configuration diagram of the physical distribution control apparatus 121.
[0016]
The physical distribution control device 121 includes a package information input device 131, a track information input device 132, a control device 133, a sorting device 134, and transport devices 135 and 136.
[0017]
The parcel information input device 131 is configured by a bar code reader or the like, and reads a bar code written on a slip attached to the parcel and reads parcel information such as parcel identification information and destination information.
[0018]
The track information input device 132 includes a card reader, a keyboard, and the like, and reads the track information when entering the truck terminal, when loading the cargo, and leaving the truck terminal. The track information input device 132 inputs track operation information such as track identification information and the destination thereof by, for example, causing a card reader to read a card distributed for each track.
[0019]
The package information read by the package information input device 131 and the track information input device 132 is supplied to the control device 133.
[0020]
The control device 132 includes an interface unit 141, a processing unit 142, a package information management unit 143, and a track information management unit 144.
[0021]
FIG. 4 shows a data configuration diagram of the package information management unit 143.
[0022]
The package information management unit 143 stores destination information, track identification information, and a shipment flag for each package identification information. The package identification information is information for identifying individual packages. The destination information is information for identifying at least the truck delivery destination, for example, the truck terminal 111 for unloading the luggage such as Osaka or Tokyo. The track identification information is information for identifying the truck on which the package is loaded. The shipment flag is a flag for indicating the presence or absence of shipment. The processing unit 142 controls the sorting device 132 based on the destination information. Also, the package is managed based on other information.
[0023]
FIG. 5 shows a data configuration diagram of the track information management unit 145.
[0024]
The truck information management unit 145 stores truck operation information such as destination information, loading position identification information, loading completion flag, and departure information for each truck identification information. The track identification information is information for identifying each track 151. The destination information is information indicating the truck terminal 111 to which the truck 151 heads next. The loading position identification information is information indicating a position where a load is loaded on the truck 151. The loading completion flag is a flag indicating whether or not loading to the truck 151 is completed. The departure information is information indicating the time when the truck 151 leaves the truck terminal 111 and the like. The processing unit 143 controls the sorting device 132 as described later based on the destination information managed by the track information management unit 145 and the loading position identification information.
[0025]
The interface unit 146 provides an interface between the sorting device 132 and the transport device 133 and the processing unit 143.
[0026]
Next, the processing of the processing unit 143 will be described in detail.
[0027]
FIG. 6 shows a processing flowchart of the processing unit 143.
[0028]
When a truck loaded with luggage arrives at the truck terminal 111 from the collection / delivery place 112, the worker places the luggage on the transport device 133. The transport device 133 transports the package 130 to the package information input device 131. The parcel information input device 131 reads a bar code written on a slip affixed to the parcel 130, and acquires parcel information including at least destination information. The package information acquired by the package information input device 131 is supplied to the control device 133.
[0029]
On the other hand, when a long-distance transport truck enters the truck terminal 111, the driver causes the truck information input device 132 to read a magnetic card or an IC card distributed for each truck. The track information input device 132 reads the track identification number written on the magnetic card or IC card. The track identification number read by the track information input device 132 is supplied to the control device 133.
[0030]
When the track identification number is supplied from the track information input device 132 in step S1-1, the processing unit 142 executes a track setting process in step S1-2. The track setting process is a process of setting entry position identification information and destination information of a truck having a track identification number. Data of the track information management unit 145 as shown in FIG. 5 is generated by the track setting process.
[0031]
Further, when the package information is supplied from the package information input device 131 in step S1-3, the processing unit 142 recognizes destination information indicating the destination in the package information in step S1-4. Next, the processing unit 142 controls the sorting device 134 based on the destination information in step S1-5. The processing unit 142 refers to the track information management unit 144, searches for track information having destination information that matches the destination information of the package information, and acquires the loading position information. The processing unit 142 controls the sorting device 134 so as to reach the loading position of the loading position information acquired by the package.
[0032]
Next, the processing unit 142 updates the package information management unit 143 in step S1-6. That is, the processing unit 142 registers the acquired package information in the package information management unit 143.
[0033]
Next, when the processing unit 142 detects completion of loading of the load on the truck in step S1-7, the processing unit 142 updates the track information management unit 144 in step S1-8. Completion of loading of the load on the truck is completed when the load reaches the maximum load capacity of the truck. When the load reaches the maximum load capacity, the driver or the loading worker causes the track information input device 132 to read the magnetic card or the IC card to notify the processing unit 142 that the truck has reached the maximum load capacity. The processing unit 142 refers to the track information management unit 144, turns on the loaded flag of the track information of the truck having the maximum load capacity, and updates the track information management unit 144.
[0034]
In addition, when the truck driver leaves the truck terminal 111 with full loads, the truck information input device 132 reads a magnetic card or an IC card. By making the track information input device 132 read a magnetic card or an IC card, the processing unit 142 is notified that the truck has left. The processing unit 142 refers to the truck information management unit 144, and the departure time is stored in the departure information of the truck having the maximum load capacity.
[0035]
According to the present embodiment, the truck always leaves the truck terminal 111 with a full load. Therefore, the package can be efficiently transported.
[0036]
The sorting device 134 monitors the predesignated conditions such as the weight, volume, and number of loads at each loading position, and when a predetermined condition is met, You may make it sort a load into a loading position. Alternatively, loading may be continued by determining the destination for each loading position and replacing the truck.
[0037]
Further, since the truck 151 is an irregular flight and departs when the luggage is fully loaded at the truck terminal 111, it can be transported in the daytime. As a result, the labor cost of the driver can be reduced. Furthermore, since no luggage is stored in the truck terminal 111, the truck terminal 111 can be saved in space.
[0038]
Next, the operation when a truck full of luggage enters the truck terminal 111 from another truck terminal 111 will be described.
[0039]
FIG. 7 is a view for explaining delivery of a package from the truck terminal 111 to the collection / delivery place 112.
[0040]
When a truck 152 full of luggage enters the truck terminal 111 from another truck terminal 111, the truck is sorted by delivery area by a system similar to the physical distribution control system 21 shown in FIG. The delivery area includes a plurality of collection places.
[0041]
The sorted luggage is loaded on a small truck 151. At this time, if the small trucks 151 are fully loaded with the loads to the respective areas in the same manner as the loading of the loads onto the large trucks 152, the small trucks 151 sequentially depart from a plurality of collection points in the area. At this time, the order of the small trucks 151 around the plurality of collection places is determined in advance.
[0042]
The small truck 151 is a collection / delivery place, and unloads the cargo loaded at the truck terminal 111. As a result, a new load can be loaded on the small truck 151. Therefore, the small truck 151 is loaded with the cargo collected at the collection place as much as possible until the maximum loading capacity of the small truck 151 is reached. As a result, the small truck 151 is fully loaded with luggage.
[0043]
As described above, the small truck 151 sequentially visits a plurality of collection places. As a result, the small truck 151 operates in a state in which the luggage is fully loaded.
[0044]
Therefore, the luggage can be transported efficiently.
[0045]
In addition, at the collection / delivery place, parcels delivered from the small truck 151 are delivered to the home.
[0046]
In the case of a rushed baggage, it is possible to receive the baggage in a short time by going to the truck terminal 111.
[0047]
Further, in this embodiment, the truck can be started from the truck terminal on the departure side based on an instruction from the truck terminal on the arrival side.
[0048]
FIG. 8 shows a system configuration diagram of another embodiment of the present invention.
[0049]
In the system 200 of the present embodiment, the management device 212-1 of the truck terminal 211-1 on the shipping side and the management device 212-2 of the truck terminal 211-2 on the landing side can communicate with each other via the network 213. Has been.
[0050]
FIG. 9 shows a processing flowchart of the management apparatus 212-2.
[0051]
The management device 212-2 monitors the handling amount of the luggage 221 in step S2-1, and when the handling amount of the luggage 221 becomes smaller than a predetermined amount, the management device 212- of the truck terminal 211-1 in step S2-2. 2 is notified of the shipping instruction.
[0052]
The condition in step S2-1 is not limited to the handling amount of the load 221, but may be other conditions such as the number of workers and the operating rate of the conveyor. In addition, it is possible to work efficiently at the arrival side truck terminal by inferring the future state and notifying.
[0053]
FIG. 10 shows a process flowchart of the management apparatus 212-1.
[0054]
Upon receiving the shipping instruction from the management apparatus 212-2 in step S3-1, the management apparatus 212-1 outputs a departure instruction to the truck 214 for the truck terminal 211-2 in step S3-2. The departure instruction is based on, for example, display on a display or voice output.
[0055]
According to the present embodiment, since it is possible to receive a load according to the operating state of the truck terminal on the arrival side, it is possible to perform work efficiently at the truck terminal on the arrival side.
[0056]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, when the loading situation reaches a predetermined condition set in advance for each means of transportation, an instruction to start to the transportation terminal set in advance is output to the means of transportation. By doing so, the transportation means can always be departed toward the predetermined transportation terminal in a state where predetermined conditions such as the maximum loading capacity and the maximum loading weight are satisfied, so that it is possible to efficiently transport the luggage.
[0057]
According to the present invention, a predetermined amount of baggage can be always handled at the shipping terminal of the delivery destination by shipping the baggage based on the shipping request from the shipping terminal of the delivery destination. Work efficiency can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an example of a conventional physical distribution system.
FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block configuration diagram of a physical distribution control apparatus 121.
4 is a data configuration diagram of a track information management unit 45. FIG.
5 is a data configuration diagram of a track information management unit 45. FIG.
6 is a process flowchart of a processing unit 142. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining delivery of a package from a truck terminal 111 to a collection / delivery place 112;
FIG. 8 is a system configuration diagram of another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a process flowchart of the management apparatus 212-2.
FIG. 10 is a process flowchart of the management apparatus 212-1.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Logistics control system 111 Truck terminal, 112 Pick-up place 121 Logistics control device 131 Baggage information input device, 132 Truck information input device 133 Control device, 134 Sorting device, 135, 136 Transport device 141 Interface unit, 142 Processing unit, 143 Baggage information Management unit 144 Track information management unit 151 Large truck, 152 Small truck

Claims (2)

Destination information detection procedure for detecting destination information for a transport terminal that is the next delivery destination of the received package among a plurality of transport terminals ;
A sorting procedure for sorting the package according to a destination to which the package is directed based on the destination information detected in the destination information detection procedure;
It is detected for each means of transportation by receiving the data input by the loading worker that the goods separated in the sorting procedure are fully loaded into the means of transportation for transporting the goods to any of the transportation terminals. Loading status detection procedure to
When the loading status detection procedure detects that the package is fully loaded in any of the transportation means, an output that outputs an instruction prompting the transportation means to depart to the transportation terminal to which the transportation means should go Procedure and
A logistics control method characterized by comprising: An identification means for identifying a transportation terminal which is a next delivery destination of the received package among a plurality of transportation terminals ;
Sorting means for sorting the package according to the identification result in the identifying means;
Loading status detection means for detecting for each transportation means by receiving data input by a loading operator that the luggage is fully loaded in the transportation means for transporting the luggage to any of the transportation terminals ; ,
When the loading status detection means detects that the package is full of any of the transportation means, an output that outputs an instruction to prompt the departure to the transportation terminal to which the transportation means should be directed. Means ,
A logistics control device comprising:

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