JPH01242304A - Collecting device for ordered article - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve article collecting efficiency in a device for collecting articles for each group of a plurality of orders by collecting the articles of the orders of a plurality of orderers en bloc for each group of articles, and carrying out sorting based on the indicating numbers classified by orderers indicated by a reading article code on sorting shelves in which lanes are set for each orderer. CONSTITUTION:In sorting shelves 12, lanes 121, 122 are set for each orderer. The orders from a plurality of orderers are totalized for each group of articles and articles are collected en bloc for each group of articles from article housing shelves 111, 112... and conveyed to the sorting shelves 1. Article codes attached to the collected articles are read by a fixed scanner 13. The read codes are compared with the order data of each orderer and the quantity is indicated on the indicator 14 of the corresponding orderer. Hence, an operator sorts out the collected articles for each orderer in accordance with this indication. By this structure, article collecting efficiency can be improved.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention is based on order slips from orderers such as a plurality of shops, etc., and collects and ships products for each orderer. This invention relates to a collection device for ordered items.

[Prior Art] For example, in wholesalers, etc., based on the order slips from each retail store, the ordered quantities of the corresponding products are collected and shipped to the store that is the orderer. In this case, a predetermined quantity of a predetermined number of items is collected from items accumulated in a warehouse, etc., based on order slips with different order details, and shipped, but this takes a lot of effort and time. Various picking devices have been developed to accommodate the increasing use of

A conventionally known picking device for such a purpose picks out and collects a predetermined product from a shelf where products are classified and displayed, for example, for each order slip. In addition, in order to streamline this collection work,
The order slip is processed by a computer, and a lamp is displayed on the storage area of the product to be collected on the shelf where the product is stored, and the quantity is also displayed, so that the worker can pick the product according to the display.

However, in such a picking method, it is difficult to deal with a large number of orders efficiently because the picking method is based on the order slip unit.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] This invention has been made in view of the above points, and even when multiple items are ordered in different quantities from multiple orderers, each order It is an object of the present invention to provide an ordered article collection device that enables efficient picking and collection of articles corresponding to orders from respective owners and improves picking work efficiency.

[Means for Solving the Problem] That is, in the collection device according to the present invention, the contents of each order from a plurality of orderers are input, the number of orders for each item is totaled, and the storage of the items is performed. The total number of each item is picked from the shelf. On the other hand, shelves are prepared for the sorting lanes set for each orderer, and a code reading device is set up corresponding to the shelf, and the code data attached to the picked articles is read. The read code data is compared with the input order data, and the sorting is a display set corresponding to each lane of the shelf, and each lane displays the order quantity of the item. to be done. Then, by distributing the articles to each lane in accordance with this display, the articles ordered by each orderer are accumulated in each lane of the shelf.

[Function] According to the ordered goods collection device configured in this way, the goods list for each orderer is not used at all during the picking operation, and the collective picking operation is not performed for multiple orderers. will be carried out. Then, in response to the completion of picking in units of articles, sorting is carried out efficiently at the shelves for each orderer, and the contents of the order can be easily checked in response to the picking operation. Therefore, picking and collection operations corresponding to orders from a large number of orderers can be efficiently and reliably performed.

[Example] Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration. First, a storage shelf area 11 is set in which various types of articles are classified and stored. This column area 11 is composed of, for example, a plurality of storage shelves 111, 112, . It is set. In this storage shelf area 11, for example, the item name and quantity specified in units of work numbers are instructed to the worker by a work slip or a digital display device.
According to the instructions, the worker picks the specified quantity of the specified items, stores them in containers for transportation as appropriate, and
The sorting is done so that the sorting on the shelves 12 is carried to the area. A fixed scanner 13 for reading code data is set in the sorting area on the article input side of the sorting shelf 12 section.

In this sorting, the shelf 12 has a plurality of lanes 121, 122, .
A quantity display 14 is provided at each article input port. When the articles specified as described above are transported, the fixed scanner 13 is made to read the article code attached to one of the articles as appropriate.

Here, the display device 14 set for each lane 121, 122, .
42, and further includes a display lamp 143, so that the number of articles displayed on the numerical display section 141 is thrown into the corresponding lane. Then, when the corresponding quantity of articles is put into the corresponding lane, the reset switch 142 of the display 14 is set for this lane.
to be operated. Here, the display lamp 143 lights up or flashes when there is a command to enter the corresponding lane, that is, when a numerical value is displayed on the numerical display section 141, and when the reset switch 143
After being operated, the light will be turned off as appropriate.

In addition, the above sorting is carried out on each lane 121, 122 of the shelf 12,
...A numerical display similar to the display 14 above is set at each exit, and the code data corresponding to the orderer for each lane is digitally displayed on this display. There is. In this case, this indicator is provided with a completion lamp I5 as appropriate, and when an article corresponding to the order contents from the orderer corresponding to this lane is placed in the corresponding lane, the completion lamp 15 of the lane is displayed to be lit. Do it like this. The articles in the lane where the completion lamp 15 is lit are appropriately priced on a workbench 16, packed in boxes on an inspection and boxing workbench, and shipped on conveyance rollers 17.

FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the control unit of the sorting device as described above. Based on the order slip 20 from each orderer, the article name and quantity of each order slip are input into the store-specific order slip input device 21. be done. When the order data is input for each store that is the orderer in this way, the product quantity aggregation device 22
In the process, the order quantities are totaled for each common product, that is, each article, in the plurality of order slips, and order quantity data for each article is created. Then, based on this aggregated data,
In the picking quantity display/instruction device, the name of the article to be picked (by code number, etc.) is displayed as appropriate, and instructions are given in the form of a slip. This picking instruction is based on the storage shelf area 11.
In this case, the work number etc. will be indicated as appropriate.

That is, the picking worker in the storage shelf area 11 performs a collection operation of picking the specified quantity of articles corresponding to the work number and storing them all in a transportation container. Containers are sorted on shelf 1
Conveyed in two parts.

In this way, the articles collected on the 12 shelves are sorted into
One of the same articles is taken out as appropriate, and the code data attached to this article is read by the article code reading device 25 constituted by the fixed scanner 13. The code data read in this manner is sent to the input device 21, and based on the input order data, the orderer and order quantity of the item are read out. The order quantity data read out in this manner is displayed by the quantity display 14 for each lane, that is, for each store.
The existence of the order will be displayed. During sorting, the worker inserts the indicated quantity of articles into the displayed lanes while looking at this display, confirms the completion of the inserting work for each lane, and operates the reset switch 142.

In this way, the reset confirmation circuit 27 confirms that the loading of the above-mentioned articles into each lane has been completed, and once the reset of all lanes has been confirmed, the next product reminder display 28 indicates the next product. prompts the fixed scanner 13 to read the code of the article. When this display is displayed, sorting is performed by causing the fixed scanner 14 to read the code from one of the next articles conveyed to the column area 12, and the same sorting is performed by distributing the articles to the shelves 13. Have them do it.

Further, when the lane-specific reset switch 142 is operated, the lane-specific sorting is performed by the product totaling device 29, which totals up the articles that have been put into that lane, and the lane-specific product list confirmation device 3o, which uses the input device 21 Compare the contents of the order slip for the relevant lane inputted with the above-mentioned aggregation results. Once the existence of all the ordered products is confirmed, they are appropriately boxed and packed and shipped to the orderer.

FIG. 4 shows the state of the flow of sorting work control. First, in step 200, data is accumulated for sorting by orderer in response to input of an order slip.

Then, in step 201, this sorting inputs a work number corresponding to the data. In this state, step 202
In this state, the fixed scanner 14 is prompted to read code data such as a bar code.
Further, in step 203, a state of waiting for reading of barcode data is entered.

In this state, picking is carried out by article in the article storage area in step 204. Once the articles have been taken out, in step 205 the bar attached to the article is removed from one of the articles. read the code,
In step 20B, data matching is performed based on the read code data.

In this step 205, it is checked whether or not there is an order corresponding to the read code data in the accumulated data, and in step 207
It is determined whether data for the corresponding product exists. If data for the corresponding product does not exist, that fact is displayed in step 208, and the process returns to step 103. Also,
If applicable product data exists, proceed to step 209 to display the product name and quantity as appropriate, and proceed to step 21.
The sorter advances to 0 and sends the data. This transmission data is received in step 211, and in step 212, the sorting is sent to the quantity display 14 set correspondingly to each lane 121, 122, . . . of the shelf 12, and in step 213, the quantity of the article is to be displayed.

Also, in step 213, the reset switch 142 or the lamp 143 is blinked to indicate the presence of the number data. If such a display is made, then in step 214, product distribution is performed in which the number of products displayed on the quantity display 14 is put into the corresponding lane.

In step 215, once the quantity of products displayed as described above has been placed in the corresponding lane, this is confirmed and the reset button (reset switch 142) is operated. In step 21B, it is determined whether or not the quantity display is still lit while this reset button is operated. If it is lit, the process returns to step 212 and the next data transmission is received. become. If it is determined that the light is not lit, the process proceeds to step 217 to determine whether there is any remaining accumulated data. If it is determined that there is any remaining data, the process returns to step 203.

In addition, if it is determined that there is no accumulated data left, this sorting work will be completed, and the lane will be displayed as appropriate to indicate that all ordered items have been collected, and the process will proceed to shipping. do.

[Effect of the invention] As described above, according to the ordered goods collection device according to the present invention, picking of goods such as products is performed for each common item in a plurality of order slips, and picking is performed for each common item in a plurality of order slips. The specified number of products will be picked. The picked items are sorted by orderer on the shelf and identified by the attached barcode, and the sorting obtained by comparing this identification data with the order data is (Quantity) is displayed on each lane for the sorting on the shelf. Therefore, by distributing the identified one type of goods to each lane according to the displayed quantity, the goods for each orderer can be accumulated in each lane, and especially goods from many orderers can be distributed to each lane. It is possible to sufficiently save labor when classifying and accumulating.

In addition, the reliability of the article extraction and shipping operations after collection can be easily and reliably improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the overall configuration of a sorting device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the state of the quantity display of the device, and FIG. FIGS. 4A and 4B are flowcharts illustrating the flow of the sorting and control work described above. 11...Goods storage shelf area, I2...Shelf for sorting, 13
...Fixed scanner (barcode reading), 14.
...Quantity display, 15...Completion lamp. 3rd D Figure 4 A Figure 4 B Procedural amendment written 6th round, child R. 1. Indication of the case Japanese Patent Application No. 63-66525 2. Name of the invention Collection device for ordered goods 3. Person making the amendment Relationship to the case Patent applicant Nippon Filing Co., Ltd. (and 1 other person) 4. Agent Tokyo UBE Building 5, 3-7-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku,
Voluntary amendment 7, contents of amendment (1) In the 3rd page, line 15 of the specification attached to the application, “...
In the method, it says ``Ama'', but in the method, it says ``...in the method, it's dark''.
I am corrected. (2) Similarly, on page 4, line 4 of the specification, it says "I will make it happen..." instead of "I will make it happen..."
"..." I corrected myself. (3) In the same way, on page 4, line 9 of the statement, the phrase "...total the number of orders,..." has been replaced with "...total the number of orders,"
"..." I corrected myself. (4) Similarly, in the 7th page, line 20 of the specification, the statement "...completion sensor 1..." is corrected to "...completion lamp...". (5) Similarly, in the 17th line of page 8 of the specification, "In the picking..." is corrected to "In the picking quantity display instruction device 23 for each product..." do. (6) Similarly, in the 18th line of page 8 of the specification, the phrase ``3i! (7) Similarly, on page 9, line 10 of the specification, "...device 25" is corrected to "...device 24." (8) Similarly, in the 10th line of page 10 of the specification, "...scanner 14..." was replaced with "...scanner 13..."
"..." I corrected myself. (9) Similarly, on page 10, line 11 of the specification, the statement ``...assorted by fence 13...'' is corrected to ``assorted by shelf 12...''. (10) Similarly, in the 7th line of page 11 of the specification, "...scanner 14..." was replaced with "...scanner 13..."
"..." I corrected myself. (11) Similarly, in the 4th line of page 12 of the specification, the phrase "Step 10 diameter..." was replaced with "Step 203..."
・” I corrected it. (12) Similarly, on page 13, lines 2 to 5 of the specification, the statement ``...the quantity display will still receive...'' has been replaced with ``... - It is determined whether or not the remaining quantity display is still lit. If it is lit, the process returns to step 214 and the remaining products are distributed..." is corrected. (13) Figures 3 and 4B of the drawings attached to the application are corrected as shown in the attached sheet. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] Means for inputting a list of ordered articles from a plurality of orderers; Means for tabulating the respective quantities of each article based on the input data; Picking for each article based on the aggregated data. A means for indicating the quantity, a sorting shelf with a lane set up for each orderer and a quantity indicator set for each lane, and a sorting shelf set corresponding to the sorting shelf and picking in accordance with the above picking instructions. A code reading means reads the code data attached to each article, and the code data read by the code reading means is compared with the input order data, and each lane of the sorting shelf is means for displaying the ordered quantity for each lane with a quantity display set corresponding to Compares the goods supplied to each lane of the sorting shelf with the order data, and confirms the collection of the ordered goods for each orderer,
A collection device for ordered items, characterized in that the items are shipped to each orderer.