JPH0551104A - Automatic control system for storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent an unfair practice and the like in advance and clarify an operator by comparing operator identification information which is known only to him with the data inputted in advance, and carry out unlocking only when the operator identification information is correct. CONSTITUTION:When an operator opens the door 5 of a storage device, the inputs operator identification(ID) information which is known to only him in a data processing device 4 from a data input device 2. Next, the data processing device 4 records the inputted ID information with the date to compare it with an ID list recorded in reference data beforehand and compare the existence of working plan data corresponding to the ID. Only when all these comparison results are met each other, a locking controller 3 is driven to permit the door 5 to be unlocked. If the above results are not correct, unlocking becomes impossible, which is announced in voice or the like by driving an alarm device. When comparison results are met each other, the operator opens the door 5 of the storage device 1 to carrying articles in and out of any of respective storage shelves 6.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic management system for a storage such as a warehouse or a safe, and more particularly to a technique for unlocking a lock or monitoring storage.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The conventional article storage / management system is roughly classified into the following two methods as a method of managing the entry / exit and inventory of articles.

Management method using a refrigerator for guest rooms such as an inn or a general-purpose vending machine: (a) In a refrigerator for a guest room, articles are set one by one in a section designated for each product and provided in each section. The sensor detects the information of warehousing / delivery or inventory and sends it to the information processing device for management. (A) In a general-purpose vending machine, articles are set one by one in order in the designated and closed compartments for each product from the defined entrance, and the goods are provided at the entrance sensor and the payout mechanism provided at the entrance. The delivery sensor and the inventory amount are calculated and recorded by the arithmetic unit (CPU) built in the device. Regarding delivery (payment), the delivery is done mechanically according to input information such as the price, so it is not possible to leave without permission or without permission, or erroneously leaving, but that mechanism is complicated. Get expensive.

Storage racks in storage cabinets and management methods using barcodes, quantity scales, etc .: (a) Predetermined storage racks in warehouses, etc. by manually or automatically reading the barcodes etc. attached to each article etc. To
Automatically or manually stored (stored). In the case of goods issue, it is handled in the same way as goods receipt, and each data is automatically processed. (A) A weight measuring device is provided in a warehouse or the like, and the weight of the goods to be put in and out is automatically converted into the quantity and the quantity of the goods is put in and out automatically.

[0005]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Problems of management methods in guest room refrigerators and general-purpose vending machines: (a) In conventional guest room refrigerators, storage compartments for stored goods are classified by product type and by individual item. Since it is set, a large space is required due to its structure, which increases the volume of the storage cabinet, restricts the increase in capacity, and is expensive. (B) With conventional vending machines, the weight, shape, and
Since storage compartments are closed for each group according to size etc. by making a housing, etc., a storage sensor and a delivery sensor for detecting the passage of articles are installed at the entrance and the exit, respectively. High, but expensive.
In addition, a storage compartment for a certain item cannot be used freely for storing other articles having different weights, shapes, or dimensions, and a storage section that cannot be used may change depending on the type or quantity of the stored item. As a result, the storage efficiency deteriorates.

Problems with storage shelves in storage cabinets and management methods using barcodes, quantity scales, etc .: (a) When fully automatic processing is performed, the mechanism becomes complicated and expensive. (B) When manual processing is involved, the storage compartment is not completely closed for each type of stored items, unlike vending machines, so it can be moved in and out regardless of data due to malicious intent, intentional error, or error. it can. Further, when a barcode or the like is manually read, there is a possibility that a human error such as forgetting to input the error may occur, and it is difficult to provide a highly reliable system. (C) Furthermore, in the case where manual processing is involved, there may be a case where the storage compartment is mistakenly stored together with other articles. In particular, in the case of articles with similar dimensions, shapes, weights, etc., there is a problem such that the mixed articles are delivered (delivered) as the same article, or the articles that should be stored are not found at the time of delivery. Occurs. (D) Furthermore, in the case of manual processing, if there are multiple handlers, it is not possible to clarify the location of the responsibility even if misconduct or error occurs.

An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic storage management system that solves the above-mentioned problems of the prior art.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic storage management system which automatically records the increase or decrease of the number of articles stored in a storage such as a warehouse or a safe. And an information processing device for processing the data of the stored goods, or a central information processing device connected to at least one of the automatic storage management system or this automatic storage management system to comprehensively process the data. In an automatic storage management system equipped with, prior to opening the door of the storage, the data that satisfies the predetermined requirements for the work content to be performed from now on is input to the information processing device or the central information processing device in advance. Then, the operator identification information input only by the person who is subsequently input is collated with the previously input data, and the operator identification information matches with the operator identification information. It is characterized in that the working data related information to enable unlocking only when it is input in advance.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage warehouse automatic management system configured to automatically record increase / decrease of storage articles in a storage cabinet provided in a storage cabinet such as a warehouse or a safe and to store the data of the storage articles. Storage automatic management system having an information processing device for processing data, or storage automatic having a central information processing device connected to at least one of the storage automatic management systems and comprehensively processing the data. In the management system, data satisfying predetermined requirements regarding work contents to be performed in advance is input to the information processing device or the central information processing device in advance, and the loading / unloading status of stored items in the storage is automatically determined. The data detected in step 1 is collated with the previously input data, and if they do not match, a record and a warning are output.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic storage system management system, which is provided in a storage such as a warehouse or a safe, which automatically records the increase / decrease of the storage items in the storage and stores the data of the storage items. Storage automatic management system having an information processing device for processing data, or storage automatic having a central information processing device connected to at least one of the storage automatic management systems and comprehensively processing the data. The management system is characterized by issuing a warning and preventing parallel work of different kinds of articles when the loading and unloading of two or more storage shelves are detected at the same time.

[0011]

[Action]

(1) It is not necessary to store the articles in the closed storage compartment at the time of loading or unloading, and the articles can be freely loaded and unloaded manually as in the case of loading and unloading the articles in the normal drawer. In this case, a human error such as a wrong position of storage and the like is likely to occur, but the increase and decrease of the stored items are automatically recorded, and in the invention of claim 1, the operator identification information (hereinafter referred to as ID) is collated. , Who was the handler,
Responsibility becomes clear. Particularly, in the invention of claim 1,
In addition to matching IDs, unlocking is not permitted unless work data related to the IDs has been input in advance, and fraudulent acts are blocked in advance. (2) In the invention of claim 2, the actual entry / exit data is automatically recorded according to the increase / decrease in the number of stored items, and a warning is urged to warn the entry / exit when the entry / exit is different from the plan due to the comparison with the data entered in advance. Therefore, it is possible to prevent forgetting of records, falsification, unauthorized taking out, etc., and prompting corrections for unscheduled types and quantities of unplanned entry and exit, and records remain. (3) Further, according to the invention of claim 3, it is possible to prevent the goods from different kinds from being put in or put out in parallel and to be strictly managed.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an external appearance example of a storage automatic management system configured with only one storage, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal configuration example with the door of the storage shown in FIG. 1 opened.
Is a diagram showing a first system configuration example, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a second system configuration example in which a plurality of the systems in FIG. 3 are connected to a central information processing device, and FIG. 5 is a stock management using work plan data. It is a figure which shows a principle.

In FIG. 1, a storage 1 is a safe, a cabinet with a door, a warehouse, etc., and a door 5 is provided only by a specific person.
It is an article storage means that can be opened and closed. The data input device 2 is means for inputting information to the information processing device 4, and the monitor 2
Have A. The lock control device 3 controls the lock 3A so that the door 5 can be opened and closed according to an instruction from the information processing device 4. The information processing device 4 is an information processing system such as a personal computer for use in receipt and payment of goods (delivery / delivery), management of inventory, etc., and is built in or externally attached to the storage 1. The door 5 is an opening / closing means for limiting the entry and exit of the stored article to only a specific person, and has a lock 3A.

Next, in FIG. 2, the inside of the storage cabinet 1 is divided into a plurality of (nine in the figure) storage shelves 6. Each storage shelf 6 is a storage space for one type of article, each storage shelf 6 has a weight sensor 7, and each weight sensor 7 is a means for generating a signal proportional to the weight or quantity of the storage article. , For example, a counting scale. One storage shelf 6 and its weight sensor 7 constitute a storage unit 8, and the storage unit 8 is an additional unit of storage capacity. The in-work display lamp 9 clearly indicates the storage shelf 6 in operation, and the lighting of this lamp 9 suppresses the operation of other storage shelves 6. By adopting the configuration of the storage unit 8 described above, in particular, the weight sensor 7, the present system is such that the weight of articles of the same type for each storage rack 6 is substantially constant and the error is within a predetermined reference value. It is designed to be used for goods storage / delivery and inventory management.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3 (system configuration example 1), the data input device 2 and the lock control device 3 are connected to the information processing device 4, and the weight sensor 7 of each storage shelf is connected via the sensor control device 10. -1 to 7-n, a warning device 11, and a work in progress lamp 9 (not shown) are connected. The sensor control device 10 performs signal conversion of the plurality of weight sensors 7-1 to 7-n, operation monitoring, control of the in-work display lamp 9, and control of the warning device 11. The warning device 11 is the information processing device 4
Detects a state different from the previous work plan, a warning (or a warning) is sent out by a command from the information processing device 4. The information processing device 4 is connected to the central information processing device 12 by a communication line 21 as needed. In this case, the central information processing unit 12 processes the data comprehensively, which will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the operation of the system configuration example of FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, for each handler, information such as work plan data is input in advance from the data input device 2 together with an ID (handler identification information) that only the person can know. The work plan data includes inspection / incoming / outgoing, product type and quantity, and storage rack number or storage unit number (in FIG. 2). These pieces of information are stored in the information processing device 4 which is built in or connected to the storage cabinet 1, and is used as reference data for confirming whether the storage / receipt work of the storage cabinet 1 performed thereafter is correctly performed. used.

Then, when a certain operator tries to open the door 5 of the storage box 1, the data input device 2 inputs the ID information which only the person can know into the information processing device 4. Then, the information processing device 4 records the input ID information together with the date and time, collates it with the pre-registered ID list in the reference data, and further collates with the work plan data corresponding to the ID, Only when these collation results match, the lock control device 3 is driven to unlock the door 5. If they do not match, unlocking is not possible and monitor 2A
The disagreement is announced by voice or the like by driving the warning device 11 on or above.

When the collation results match, the person in charge is in the storage box 1
The door 5 is opened, and goods are put in or taken out from any of the storage shelves 6. Then, this work information is detected by the weight sensor 7 and sent to the information processing device 4 via the sensor control device 10.

The information processing device 4 knows from the sensor information that the goods have been loaded and unloaded, records the loading and unloading status of the goods in the storage shelf, and collates with the preset work plan data, and this storage shelf It is determined whether or not is the target of the loading and unloading work. If not,
When the information processing device 4 determines that there is an error, the information processing device 4 drives the warning device 11 to notify by voice or the like to prompt the operator to make a correction. This allows
It is possible to prevent a failure of storing or paying out an article in a storage shelf different from a preset storage shelf. This warning stops when the operator corrects the storage rack or the registered work plan data is corrected by the data input device 2.

Further, when the information processing device 4 knows from the sensor information that the article loading / unloading work has been carried out, the information display device 9 of the corresponding storage unit 8 lights up via the sensor control device 10, and Watch for incorrect entry and exit of storage units. That is, while the in-work display lamp 9 is lit, when a loading / unloading operation on another storage shelf is detected, this is recorded and the warning device 11 is driven to issue a warning and a warning. Refuse the warehousing work. Thus, it is possible to prevent the plurality of types of articles from being stored in the plurality of storage shelves at the same time and in parallel, and to prevent a mistake in storage.

When the loading / unloading operation in a certain storage unit 8 is completed, the operator pushes the reset button to turn off the in-work display lamp 9. As a result, the information processing device 4 determines that the loading / unloading work in the storage unit 8 is completed, and receives the latest loading / unloading data from the weight sensor 7 in the storage unit 8 and records the data. Further, the latest entry / exit data is collated with preset work plan data, and if they do not match, the warning device 11 is driven to issue a warning or alarm. In this case, the warning is stopped by the operator inspecting and correcting the actual number of storage shelves, or by correcting the work plan data with the data input device 2 in accordance with the actual storage number.

In the same manner, the loading and unloading work of each storage shelf is performed in the same manner.

When all the planned work on each storage rack is completed, the information processing device 4 determines that the door 5 of the storage cabinet 1 is reached within a certain time.
It is determined by a signal from the lock control device 3 whether or not is closed. When the door 5 is closed within a certain period of time, it is determined that a series of loading and unloading operations have been completed, and termination processing is performed to prepare for the next loading and unloading. If the door 5 cannot be closed within a certain time, the warning device 11 is driven to issue an alarm or the like.

As described above, the person specified by 1D monitors and manages whether or not the work is properly carried out based on the work plan data set in advance. While performing, it is possible to accurately control the type, quantity, and storage area of the stored items.

With the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 as one subsystem, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of subsystems 20-1 to 20-N are connected by the communication line 21 to the central information processing unit 12. You can also connect to and manage each subsystem comprehensively. In the large-scale system configuration example 2 as shown in FIG. 4, the inventory manager separately defined inputs the ID list of the handler and the work plan data for each subsystem by the central information processing device 12, and for each subsystem. The operator of the warehousing / unloading work can open the door 5 of the vault 1 by inputting his / her ID information from the subsystem, and can proceed with the work under the supervision of the central information processing device 12. The central information processing device 12 comprehensively processes and manages data obtained from the information processing device 4 of each subsystem.

In the system configuration example 2 shown in FIG. 4, since the loading / unloading state can be constantly monitored while the storage cabinet 1 is opened, the storage cabinet in the remote place can be automatically managed by the information processing apparatus 4 and can be monitored remotely. Unattended management is possible.

The above-mentioned respective embodiments have the following advantages. (1) In warehousing and warehousing, similar to loading and unloading articles in a normal drawer, it is possible to freely carry out warehousing and unloading operations by obtaining the articles. In this case, a human error such as a wrong position of loading and unloading is likely to occur, but since the change in the quantity of each stored item is monitored and recorded for each operator, strict management is possible by the procedure of (3) below. Becomes (2) In addition to automatically recording the actual entry / exit data in the storage box, warnings, etc., alert the user to entry / exit data that differs from the plan, so that forgetting to record, making mistakes, falsifying, or taking out without permission can be avoided. (3) By confirming that the work plan data for collation is registered in the system in advance, open the door of the vault, and collate the data with the actual entry / exit data in the vault, If you accidentally or intentionally store or store goods of a different type and quantity than the registered one, a warning or warning will be issued to the operator to rectify it, and since these data will be recorded, the responsibility is clear. Become. (4) Since the number of goods stored and stored by type of storage item and the number of the storage unit that stores the storage item are registered in the system in advance as work plan data, the storage unit not included in the work plan data can store other types of articles. In many cases, when the stock is carried in and out, the stock quantity in the storage unit does not match the registered quantity, so it is possible to check whether or not the stock has been correctly stored in each designated storage unit. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of the principle of this inventory management. It can be seen that there is a misplacement of the article I in the case of Note 1 and a misplacement of the article J in the case of Note 2. However, in the case where the current inventory numbers of the articles I and J are the same and the number of goods stored and the number of goods delivered are the same, it is impossible to detect an error when the articles I and J are mistakenly picked up. In the case of Note 3, since there is no work plan, it cannot be mistakenly used by the monitoring function.
It can be seen that the case of Note 4 was stored more than planned, and the case of Note 5 was stored less than planned. (5) Due to the above (2) and (3), it is possible to accurately manage when, who, what, how many, and how many items were loaded or unloaded, especially when a plurality of operators use the storage. .. (6) The structure, particularly the structure of the storage, is simple, and this system can be realized at a low price. (7) Since the storage shelves are not designed for specific storage items, storage shelves can be arbitrarily assigned and used efficiently depending on the type and quantity. (8) The present system can be configured by adding a storage unit to an existing storage cabinet or the like. (9) Since it can be strictly managed, it can be applied to unmanned warehouses.

[0028]

The present invention has the following effects. (1) It is not necessary to store the articles in the closed storage compartment at the time of loading or unloading, and the articles can be freely loaded and unloaded manually as in the case of loading and unloading the articles in the normal drawer. In this case, although a human error such as a wrong position of entry / exit is likely to occur, the increase / decrease of stored items is automatically recorded, and since the operator identification information is collated in the invention of claim 1, who was the operator? Can be understood, and the responsibility is clear. Particularly, in the invention of claim 1, in addition to the matching of the ID,
If work data related to the ID is not input in advance, unlocking is not permitted, and fraudulent activity can be prevented in advance. (2) In the invention of claim 2, the actual entry / exit data is automatically recorded according to the increase / decrease in the number of stored items, and a warning is urged to warn the entry / exit when the entry / exit is different from the plan due to the comparison with the data entered in advance. Therefore, it is possible to prevent forgetting of records, falsification, unauthorized taking out, etc., and prompting corrections for unscheduled types and quantities of unplanned entry and exit, and records remain. (3) Further, in the invention of claim 3, it is possible to prevent the goods from different types from being put in or put out in parallel, and to perform strict management.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of an automatic storage management system.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a storage.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a first system configuration example.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a second system configuration example.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the principle of inventory management using work plan data.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Storage Cabinet 2 Data Input Device 2A Monitor 3 Lock Control Device 3A Lock 4 Information Processing Device 5 Door 6 Storage Shelf 7, 7-1 to 7-n Weight Sensor 8 Storage Unit 9 Working Display Lamp 10 Sensor Control Device 11 Warning Device 12 Central information processing device 20-1 to 20-N Sub-system 21 Communication line

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An automatic storage system provided with an information processing device provided in a storage such as a warehouse or a safe for automatically recording increase / decrease of stored items in the storage and processing data of the stored items. In the automatic storage management system, which is connected to the management system or at least one of the automatic storage management systems and has a central information processing device for comprehensively processing the data, before the opening of the storage doors, Data satisfying predetermined requirements regarding the work content to be performed is input in advance to the information processing device or the central information processing device, and the operator identification information that is input only after that is known in advance is input in advance. The data can be unlocked only when the operator identification information matches and the work data related to the operator identification information is input in advance. Automatic storage management system characterized by the following. 2. An automatic storage system provided with an information processing device provided in a storage such as a warehouse or a safe for automatically recording increase / decrease of stored items in the storage and processing data of the stored items. In the automatic storage management system that is connected to the management system or at least one of the automatic storage management systems and has a central information processing device that comprehensively processes the data, a predetermined work content is to be performed. The data satisfying the requirement of (1) is input to the information processing device or the central information processing device in advance, and the data that automatically detects the loading / unloading state of the stored article in the storage is collated with the previously input data. , An automatic storage management system, which outputs a record and a warning when they do not match. 3. An automatic storage system equipped with an information processing device provided in a storage such as a warehouse or a safe for automatically recording increase / decrease of stored items in the storage and processing data of the stored items. In the automatic storage management system that is connected to the management system or at least one of the automatic storage management systems and has a central information processing unit that comprehensively processes the data, the storage and receipt of two or more storage shelves at the same time An automatic storage management system characterized by issuing a warning and preventing parallel work of different types of articles when detected.