JP4258066B2 - Logistics information system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an improvement of a logistics system using trucks, in particular, exchanging information on a desired vehicle when a plurality of shippers and transportation companies exchanges, and performing logistics with an optimum truck size, number of units and transportation route, thereby saving energy and reducing road traffic. The present invention relates to a logistics information system capable of preventing congestion.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Today, a large amount of products are delivered from factories and depots to supermarkets, convenience stores, retail stores, etc. by small trucks, and from homes to homes as courier services develop. Since these packages are delivered within individual carriers or between individual shippers and carriers, a delivery plan is created by computer-based information management. Little.
[0003]
In addition, management when loading and unloading these packages on a truck is performed by visually checking the slips attached to the packages and the slip slips held by the truck driver, The contents were entered by an oral answer or a keyboard, and a confirmation was made with the delivery center via a mobile phone or MCA (multi channel access) radio.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional logistics information system, management of information is limited within individual carriers or between individual shippers and carriers, so one side of the round trip is empty or a large number with a small load. In many cases, it is delivered twice, resulting in poor transportation and delivery efficiency and road congestion.
[0005]
In addition, since the confirmation of the load when loading / unloading the load on the truck relies on the driver's visual inspection, there is a possibility that a wrong load, a non-delivery or a different load is loaded. If an incorrect delivery, non-delivery, or loading of a different package is found later, it is necessary to return to the regular delivery destination or the original loading location, leading to deterioration in transportation and delivery efficiency and an increase in cost.
[0006]
The present invention has been devised in view of such problems of the prior art, and a plurality of shippers and a plurality of transportation companies form a network, and perform an optimal vehicle dispatch plan by performing a vehicle search through the Internet. Providing a logistics information system that saves energy and time by reducing truck congestion by improving trucking and baggage management by creating truck location and baggage information in real time, thereby improving transport efficiency. For the purpose.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the logistics information system of the present invention includes a shipper side terminal that transmits package information for vehicle search, a carrier side terminal that transmits truck information for vehicle search, and these terminals. The vehicle information is received via the Internet, and the vehicle search database is constructed, and the vehicle allocation plan is created automatically or through human judgment based on the vehicle search database and the vehicle allocation result information is sent to the shipper side terminal. And a server in the logistics information center that transmits to the carrier side terminal, and the shipper side terminal and the carrier side terminal exchange transportation contract information on the basis of the above dispatch result information, and the above dispatch result information The load information for each truck created and transmitted by the carrier side terminal based on is sent to the in-vehicle computer of each truck via the server, The PS always detects its own position by PS and periodically sends the track position information to the server, and receives the information of the wireless IC tag attached to the package when the truck is unloaded and loaded. Comparing and inspecting the cargo, and sending information on the status of unloading and loading to the server, the server loads information for each truck from the carrier side terminal, and truck position information and unloading from the in-vehicle computer. The information on the loading status is accumulated, and the truck location package information database is constructed. Based on the database, the truck location package information is periodically transmitted to the shipper side terminal and the carrier terminal, and the delivery completion status is also confirmed. The information is fed back to the vehicle search database.
[0008]
Next, the operation of the present invention will be described.
The cargo information for the vehicle search in which the loading / unloading place, date / time, packing form, weight, volume, truck conditions, etc. are entered for the cargoes to be sent by a plurality of shippers is sent to the logistics information center via the Internet. In addition, the truck information for requesting the truck size, type, date and time, package conditions, etc. for the trucks desired by a plurality of carriers is sent to the logistics information center via the Internet. The Logistics Information Center accumulates this information on a server and builds a cargo search vehicle database. Based on this database, the optimal route, the size of the truck can be selected automatically by the computer or through the operation of the computer, and the dispatch plan with the track number, loading / unloading location, date and time, etc. can be entered. create. The vehicle allocation result information based on the vehicle allocation plan is sent from the logistics information center to the terminals of the related shippers and carriers. According to the dispatch plan, the shipper and the carrier will conclude a transportation contract. The transportation company sends the loading information in which the location and time of unloading and the loading location and time for each truck to which the truck belongs is sent to the in-vehicle computer of each truck via the logistics information center. The in-vehicle computer always detects its position using GPS (global positioning system), sends the position information to the logistics information center regularly, and wirelessly affixed to each package during unloading and loading. The information entered on the IC tag is received by the antenna arranged around the loading / unloading port, and the received information is compared with the loading information previously sent by the logistics information center. If it matches, information that loading / unloading is completed is sent to the logistics information center. The Logistics Information Center builds a truck location package information database by accumulating the load information for each truck from the carrier, the truck position information from the in-vehicle computer, and the unloading loading status information. The truck position information and the package information are periodically sent to the side terminal and the carrier terminal. Therefore, the shipper can grasp the location of his / her own luggage and the carrier can grasp the location of the truck and the luggage in almost real time. Note that the communication between the truck and the logistics information center is performed mainly through MCA radio, mobile phone, etc., and is performed by satellite communication in areas where they cannot communicate. Further, the distribution information center can know whether or not the delivery has been completed according to the vehicle allocation plan from the truck position / baggage information database, so that the information indicating the completion is fed back to the vehicle request database and incorporated into the next vehicle allocation plan.
[0009]
In this way, multiple shippers and multiple transportation companies participate to create a dispatch plan, so the vacancy rate of the truck decreases, and whether or not the plan has been executed is confirmed at the time of unloading of individual packages As a result, accidents such as misdelivery and non-delivery can be prevented, and the efficiency of transport and delivery is improved.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a physical distribution information system according to the present invention, where the horizontal axis indicates each position and the vertical axis indicates time series. FIG. 2 is a drawing showing the configuration of the physical distribution information system. A plurality of shippers 12 send to the logistics information center 11 via the Internet package information for a vehicle search in which the loading / unloading place, date / time, packing form, weight, volume, truck conditions, etc. are entered. In addition, the truck information for requesting the truck size, type, date and time, package conditions, etc. for the truck 1 desired to be provided by a plurality of carriers 13 is sent to the logistics information center 11 via the Internet. The physical distribution information center 11 accumulates these pieces of information in the server 11a, and creates a sought-after vehicle search database 14. A vehicle allocation plan in which the optimal route, the size of the truck 1 is selected based on this database 14 automatically or through the judgment of the person operating the computer, and the track number, loading / unloading place, date and time, etc. are entered. Create The vehicle allocation result information based on the vehicle allocation plan is sent from the physical distribution information center 11 to the related shippers 12 and the terminals 12a and 13a of the carrier 13. According to the dispatch plan, the shipper 12 and the carrier 13 exchange the contract information with each other using the terminals 12a and 13a and conclude a transportation contract. The transportation company 13 sends the loading information in which the unloading location and time for each truck 1 to which it belongs, the loading location and time, etc. are written to the in-vehicle computer 7 of each truck 1 via the physical distribution information center 11. The in-vehicle computer 7 always detects its own position using GPS, and periodically sends the position information to the physical distribution information center 11 and is affixed to each package at the time of unloading and loading by the in-vehicle computer 7. Inspection is performed using information entered in the wireless IC tag.
[0011]
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the inspection apparatus. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a truck having a loading platform 1a. A load 2 is loaded on the pallet 2a by the forklift 16 and loaded on the truck 1. The truck driver 3 carries the luggage 2 to a predetermined storage location. Reference numeral 4 denotes a wireless IC tag. Reference numeral 5 denotes an antenna that receives radio waves generated by the wireless IC tag. The antenna 5 is attached to the periphery of the loading / unloading port 10 of the truck bed 1a, that is, the left and right surfaces and the upper surface (or upper and lower surfaces). When the driver 3 carries the load 2 on the pallet 2a to a predetermined storage location at the time of loading, or when the load 2 is transferred from the storage location to the outside, the driver 3 always passes near the antenna 5.
[0012]
The in-vehicle computer 7 is connected to the antenna 5 via the electric wire 6. The in-vehicle computer 7 may display the load information for each track received in advance by comparing the information from the antenna 5 with the correctness / incorrectness and display the information obtained by the antenna 5 on the mobile phone. Alternatively, it may be sent to the server 11a of the distribution center through the MCA radio or the like, and the correct / incorrect determination information obtained there may be received and displayed again through the mobile phone, the MCA radio or the like. If the package is wrong due to such a right / wrong judgment, an alarm is issued, and if it matches, information that loading / unloading is completed is sent to the physical distribution information center 11. When an error warning occurs, the driver 3 searches for the correct baggage 2. The logistics information center 11 constructs a truck position / luggage information database by accumulating the load information for each truck from the carrier 13 and the truck position information from the in-vehicle computer 7 and unloading / loading status information. Based on the above, the truck position information and the package information are periodically sent to the shipper terminal 12a and the carrier terminal 13a. Accordingly, the shipper 12 can grasp the location of his / her own luggage 2 and the carrier 13 can grasp the locations of the truck 1 and the luggage 2 almost in real time. Further, the distribution information center 11 can know whether or not the delivery has been completed according to the vehicle allocation plan from the truck position / baggage information database 15, so that information indicating the completion is fed back to the vehicle request database and incorporated into the next vehicle allocation plan. .
[0013]
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
In this way, a plurality of shippers 12 and a plurality of carriers 13 participate, a dispatching plan is created, and whether or not the plan has been executed is confirmed at the time of loading / unloading of individual packages. In addition to improving transport and delivery efficiency, accidents such as misdelivery and non-delivery can be prevented.
[0014]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.
[0015]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the logistics information system according to the present invention sets up a logistics information center with the participation of a plurality of shippers and a plurality of carriers, and accumulates the demand-finding information on a server in the center via the Internet. Since the vehicle search database is constructed and a vehicle dispatch plan is created based on the database, the vacancy rate is low and the transportation and delivery efficiency is greatly improved. Also, according to this dispatching plan, the transportation company sends the load information for each truck to the on-board computer of each truck via the server, and the on-board computer of the truck loads the truck with the wireless IC tag when loading and unloading the truck. When passing through the unloading / unloading port, information on each package is received by the antenna provided there, and it is confirmed whether the package is in accordance with the load information sent earlier. There is no effect, and there is an effect such as no waste of re-delivery.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a physical distribution information system according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a physical distribution information system.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an inspection device.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Truck 2 Baggage 4 Radio | wireless IC tag 7 Car-mounted computer 11 Logistics information center 11a Server 12 Shipper 12a Shipper side terminal 13 Transport company 13a Transport company side terminal 14 Request car search database 15 Location package information database

Claims (1)

  A plurality of shipper-side terminals that transmit baggage information for vehicle search, a plurality of carrier-side terminals that transmit truck information for vehicle search, and information from these terminals are received via the Internet. Constructing a vehicle search database, creating a vehicle allocation plan based on the vehicle search database or automatically based on human judgment, and transmitting vehicle allocation result information to the shipper's terminal and the shipper's terminal It consists of a server in the distribution information center, and the shipper side terminal and the carrier side terminal transfer and receive the transportation contract information based on the dispatch result information, and are created at the carrier side terminal based on the transportation contract information. The unloading location and time for each truck belonging to the above-mentioned carrier and the loading information for each track in which information on the loading location and time is entered is sent to each truck via the server. The on-board computer detects the position of the vehicle by GPS at all times and periodically sends the track position information to the server, and the wireless IC tag attached to the package when the truck is unloaded Information is received and compared with the loading information of the truck, and the information on the unloading / loading status is transmitted to the server. Load information, truck position information from in-vehicle computer and unloading / loading status information are accumulated to build a truck position / baggage information database. Based on this database, the truck position is stored at the shipper side terminal and the carrier side terminal. It is characterized by regularly sending package information and feeding back delivery completion information to the vehicle search database. Logistics information system that.

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