JPH03186524A - Stowage simulation system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To shorten the designing time by installing a means for inputting at least the freight dimension and pallet dimension, means for memorizing at least the stowage method information as data base, calculation processing means for determining the optimum stowage method on the basis of the above- discribed both means, and an output means. CONSTITUTION:When the rectangular parallelepiped freight dimension, pallet dimension, and the overhang quantity if necessary are inputted from an input means 1, the stowage method which is memorized as data base in a memory means 2 is displayed by a display means 3 and designation-inputted by the input means 1, and the inputted designing condition is displayed on a designing condition confirmation screen by the display means 3. Then, the optimum stowage calculation is carried out on the basis of the designing condition by a calculation processing means 4, and the result is displayed on the display means 3. Then, the stowage efficiency of the result of the stowage calculation by each stowage method is compared and displayed if necessary. Finally, the result of the optimum stowage circulation, the rectangular parallelepiped freight arrangement situation, and the stowage calculation efficiency comparison are outputted from an output means 5.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention provides a J! The stowage standard S is related to a simulation system that calculates the optimal stowage based on the method (pin foil stacking, diagonal stacking, block stacking, brick stacking).

[Conventional technology] Conventionally, in order to stack rectangular parallelepiped cargo such as cardboard boxes onto pallets, the loading was done manually on paper by experts with extensive knowledge using the actual items based on their own experience. For each stowage method (pin foil stowage, diagonal stowage, block stowage, brick stowage), rectangular parallelepiped cargo is arranged, and the most suitable stowage method is determined by the one that is stowed the most.

[The problem that the invention tries to solve! ! ! ] Optimal stacking of rectangular parallelepiped cargo on a pallet in three dimensions is a mathematical combination, but as the difference in dimensions between the rectangular parallelepiped cargo and the pallet increases, the combination becomes extremely complex and requires the expertise of experienced specialists. Even stacking a house by hand becomes difficult and takes a considerable amount of time. Therefore, a large number of human hands must be involved, and actual rectangular parallelepiped cargo is also required.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a loading simulation system that significantly shortens the design time and allows anyone to easily calculate the optimal loading even without the actual product and without being an expert. do.

[Means for Solving the Problems 1] The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and includes an input means for manually inputting at least cargo dimensions and pallet dimensions, and a storage means for storing at least stowage method information as data storage. and calculating the number and volumetric efficiency of the stowage based on the information stored in the input means and the storage means,
The stowage simulation system is characterized by comprising an arithmetic processing means for determining an optimal stowage method and an output means for outputting the results obtained by the arithmetic processing means.

Further, the stowage simulation system is characterized by comprising a display means and an arithmetic processing means having a function of displaying comparatively the efficiency of each stowing method on the display means.

[Operations] Therefore, in the loading simulation system of the present invention, the cargo dimensions, pallet dimensions, and overhang amount are input as necessary from the input means, and the loading method stored as a database in the storage means is input. Depending on the selection, the optimal stowage is calculated (determining the method for stowage, calculating volumetric efficiency, and calculating the number of pieces for stowage), and the calculation results and cargo placement status are displayed.If necessary, each stowage is calculated according to the method. Attached is the loading of the calculated results and display of efficiency comparison. The design results obtained in this way (calculation results, cargo placement situation)
, the stowage efficiency comparison will be outputted by the output means.

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

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a loading simulation system according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the system of this embodiment includes an interactive manual means 1 consisting of a keyboard, a mouse, etc., a storage means 2 consisting of a magnetic disk device, etc., a display means 3 consisting of a color display, etc., and a personal computer. It is composed of an arithmetic processing means 4 consisting of a computer, etc., and an output means 5 consisting of a printer device or the like.

Here, the input means l includes rectangular parallelepiped cargo dimensions, pallet dimensions,
The amount of overhang is manually adjusted.

Further, the storage means 2 stores stowage method information, customer information, transportation means information, etc. as a database. In this case, the loading method is pin foil loading,
Diagonal, block, brick, etc. On the other hand, the arithmetic processing means 4 performs arithmetic processing based on the input information from the human power means 1 and the stowage method information stored in the storage means 2, and displays the calculation results and the rectangular parallelepiped cargo arrangement status n. 3, and if necessary, each loading method has a function to compare loading methods, loading calculation results, and comparing efficiency. Furthermore, the output means 5 outputs the loading calculation results and loading efficiency comparison results obtained by the arithmetic processing means 4.

Next, the operation of the stowage simulation system configured as described above will be explained using the flow diagram shown in FIG.

Now, first, when the rectangular parallelepiped cargo dimensions, valent dimensions, and overhang amount are inputted as necessary from the input means 1, the loading methods (unspecified, pin foil loading, diagonal loading) stored in the storage means 2 as a database are input. (laying, block laying, bricklaying) is displayed on the display means 3 and specified input is made using the input means 1, and the input design conditions are displayed on the design condition confirmation screen by the display means 3. For example, rectangular parallelepiped cargo L=270 W=180 H-80
, pallet dimensions L=1100 W=900 H-
135.0, Overhang amount L=OW=0° The loading method (for example, block stacking, etc.) is displayed.

Next, if it is acceptable to carry out the design based on the above design conditions, by indicating this through the human power means 1, the optimum stowage based on the design conditions can be calculated by the calculation processing means. 4, and the calculation result is displayed on the display means 3. For example, the optimal stowage values are displayed on the display means 3 as shown in FIG. 3, including the number of items, volumetric efficiency, stowage method, etc.

Next, if it is desired to display the rectangular parallelepiped cargo arrangement situation as shown in FIG. 4 based on the above design results, the display means 3 displays this by manually inputting this through the input means 1.

Next, as shown in Figure 5, if you want to compare the efficiency of each stowage calculation result (stowage is possible only when the method is designed without specifying it), input means 1 The information is displayed on the display means 3 by inputting the information manually through the screen.

Finally, the optimal stowage is based on the calculation results, the rectangular parallelepiped cargo arrangement situation,
For loading, the calculation efficiency comparison is outputted by the output means 5.

The above is an explanation based on one embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this embodiment in any way. For example, in this embodiment, rectangular parallelepiped cargo dimensions, pallet dimensions, etc. are determined by manual means.
Although this method requires more manual effort, the dimensions of the rectangular parallelepiped cargo may be automatically determined using values designed using a separate CAD system or the like. Further, the pallet dimensions may be automatically input from the corresponding customer information database.

The calculation of efficiency can be done in the same way. In this case, for the weight limit etc. for the transportation means, human power or values from the database of transportation means stored in the storage means 2 are used instead of the human power means 1.

As mentioned above, the simulation system of this embodiment uses manual means, storage means, and arithmetic processing means to carry out the loading process in an extremely short period of time and can be done by experts with extensive experience and experience, unlike conventional manual design. At the very least, it becomes possible to easily calculate the optimal stowage. Furthermore, since the simulation can be performed on a computer, there is no need for the actual rectangular parallelepiped cargo as in the past.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, the design time is significantly shortened, and anyone can easily calculate the optimal stowage even if there is no actual rectangular parallelepiped cargo and even if they are not experts. A simulation system can provide possible stowage.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the loading simulation system according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a flow diagram for explaining the operation of the embodiment, and Figs. 3 to 5 are the operations of the embodiment. FIG. l...Human power means 2...Storage means 3...Display means...Arithmetic processing means 5...Output means Patent applicant Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. Representative Kazuo Bensue Figure 1 Figure 4

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) Input means for inputting at least cargo dimensions and pallet dimensions, storage means for storing at least stowage method information as a database, and the number and volume of stowed items based on the information stored in the input means and storage means A stowage simulation system comprising: a calculation processing means for calculating efficiency and determining an optimal stowage method; and an output means for outputting the results obtained by the calculation processing means. (2) A display means, and an arithmetic processing means having a function of causing the display means to compare and display the stowage efficiency of each stowage method.
The stowage simulation system described in section.