JPH0725473A - Vanning layout system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically achieve an efficient layout without relying on the experience of an operator by determining positions of containers in which armoring cases are stacked on the basis of the specification configuration and amount of the armoring cases and container information on stacking condition table. CONSTITUTION:Every time when members are ordered, at least the amount and packing schedule data of the members are set in a production plan master 4. Next, while a host computer 1 calculates the amount of members to be packed in a predetermined period on the basis of the packing schedule data set to the production master 4, the specification configuration and required amount of armoring cases necessary for packing are calculated from the packing specification master 3 on the basis of the amount of the members. These results are outputted as an armoring case developing master 5. When the kind and required amount of the armoring cases are determined a vanning layout is given to a container on the basis of these and the result of the vanning layout is printed as a vanning layout diagram LAY.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to transportation of ordered parts, and to a vanning layout system for laying out an outer case for packing the parts in a container.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the production of automobiles and the like, in order to reduce production costs, parts and the like are manufactured in Japan,
From assembly to finished vehicle production may be done overseas. In such an assembly production system, while arranging parts [hereinafter referred to as an order] in an overseas factory in accordance with an assembly production plan, a production plan for the corresponding part is made in the home country according to the order, and the production plan is delivered to the site according to the production plan. transport. In the transportation, the parts are once packed in a carton, and then several cartons are packed in one outer case. The outer case usually has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and depending on the parts to be packed, the volume, material (wood, plastic, iron plate, etc.) and structure (things with walls, only frame) of different types Is being prepared. For example, there are a box type in which the entire surface is a wall, a case in which a carton is loaded on a transport skit, and a stretch film is covered from above. The outer case, in which the parts are packed,
After being loaded into the container, it is transported to the local factory by ship.

In the past, when transporting the above parts, an operator empirically determined the type and required amount of the outer case according to the ordered parts. Then, when the outer case is determined, the type and the required amount of the container to load the outer case are determined, and when the type and the required amount of the container are determined, as many outer cases as possible are loaded in the container. Layout (hereinafter, this layout is referred to as a vanning layout). Since the outer case has different sizes and structures depending on the components to be stored, the appropriate outer case is selected for packaging the components. In the vanning layout, what kind of outer case is used and how to stack is conventionally done manually, and the layout diagram created by this is used for the outer case production line and the loading line. It is distributed and submitted to customs for shipment inspection.

[0004]

By the way, as described above, in the vanning layout work, it is necessary to consider the balance of the containers and the maximum load weight, and it is desirable to maximize the loading rate. Furthermore, some outer cases may or may not be stacked, so these should be taken into consideration. Therefore, it is extremely time-consuming, requires skill, and the created layout is often far from the ideal state. In addition, when the order is changed, recalculation takes a huge amount of time, so that the work in each process is stopped, continuous work cannot be performed, and work efficiency is poor.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a vanning layout system capable of automatically performing extremely efficient layout without depending on the experience of the operator. .

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above problems, the present invention relates to an outer case for packing members, which is packaged based on the number of members to be packed within a predetermined period and the characteristics thereof. External case expansion storage means for storing the required specification form of the external case and the quantity thereof, a loading condition table in which container information regarding a container into which the external case is loaded is stored, and the external case expansion storage means are stored. Layout means for determining the loading position of these outer cases into the container based on the specification form of the outer case, the quantity thereof, and the container information in the loading condition table, and the loading position of the outer case determined by the layout means. Is stored as position information in the outer case expansion storage means for each applicable outer case. Characterized by comprising a layout reflecting unit.

[0007]

The layout means reads out the specification form and the quantity of the outer case required for packing the members from the outer case expansion storage means, and the specification form of the outer case, the quantity and the container information of the loading condition table. The loading position of the outer case into the container is determined based on the above. The loading position of the outer case is stored as position information in the outer case expansion storage means for each corresponding outer case.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the present system is roughly configured by a host computer 1 and a layout terminal 2. The host computer 1 manages databases such as the packaging specification master 3, the production plan master 4, the exterior case development master 5, and the system table 6. Further, the layout terminal 2 is the host computer 1
The outer case is laid out on the container in accordance with various data from (1) and the layout of the outer case on the container is displayed on the screen 8 or is printed out as a layout drawing LAY. Further, the layout terminal 2 is provided with a loading condition table 10 required for performing the layout, and the layout terminal 2 performs a vanning simulation according to the condition data in the loading condition table 10. The host computer 1 performs various processes (details will be described later) based on the vanning simulation result. On the other hand, the worker who carries out the work of loading the outer case into the container carries out the work of loading while looking at the layout drawing LAY printed out by the layout terminal 2.

Next, the details of the files and processing items in the host computer 1 and the files and processing items in the layout terminal 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing files, processing items, data types in the host computer 1 and processing items in the layout terminal 2. In the figure,
The packaging specification master 3 is an outer case and a management model code MT.
Correspondence with OC, correspondence between types and numbers of parts housed in the outer case, dimensions, weight, characteristics, etc. of the outer case are stored. The above management model code MTOC
Is a code for specifying a vehicle type which is a combination of codes for identifying a vehicle model [Model], type [Type], option [Option], and color [Color], and is ordered by this code. That is, the packaging specification master 3 stores in advance which parts of which vehicle type are to be stored in each outer case. Therefore, when the vehicle type and the number of lots are determined, by referring to the management model code MTOC of the packaging specification master 3, the required type and quantity of the outer case can be known, and further, the specification parts and the dimensions of the outer case can be known. Has become.

Next, the production plan master 4 sorts the parts arrangement ordered from the overseas factory according to the shipping form, and sets the packing date for it. The number of ordered lots is summarized by a predetermined lot number, which is called an ordered lot number. For example, the number of ordered lots for North America is usually set at 60. The packaging unit is a bundled number of the above order lot numbers depending on the shipping form and the outer case packaging specification. This is the packing number [= order lot number * N;
N ≧ 1]. The production plan master 4 is created [added, updated] at any time according to the order from the overseas factory.

Next, the above-mentioned system table 6 is composed of information indicating grouping when the outer case is packed in a container, a packing name and a packing method [container size, tokoroten classification, reverse van classification]. It is made up of information such as attachment information, packing instruction date, packing completion date, shipping completion date, and the like.

Further, the loading condition table 10 includes: 1) stacking conditions for outer cases, 2) maximum loading weight of containers, 3) container units, 4) container internal dimensions, 5) container internal volume, 6) container The condition data including the weight balance and the like are stored.

Next, reference numeral 20 denotes an outer case developing process. In this process, the management model code MTOC for the current month is read from the production plan master 4, and the type of outer case corresponding to each read management model code MTOC,
A process of reading the number, dimensions, and the like from the packaging specification master 3, creating data of the outer case necessary for the process of the current month, and storing the data as the outer case expansion file 21 for the current month, which is one of the external case expansion masters 5 described above. Is. Also,
In the exterior case expansion processing 20, the management model code MTOC for the one week (hereinafter, the fixed week) is read from the production plan master 4, and the same processing as that for the current month is performed on this data, and the processing is performed. The result is stored as a fixed week external case expansion file 22 which is one of the external case expansion masters 5.

The processing for both the current month and the confirmed week is performed when the production plan is changed or the relationship between the outer case and the parts stored therein (contents of the packaging specification master).
However, regarding the processing for the confirmed week, the necessary outer case is calculated based on the latest data. In other words, the current month's exterior case development file 21 is created for a long-term schedule when reserving containers and vessels, and the actual loading work is performed according to the data of the confirmed week's exterior case development file 22. Be done. That is, the monthly vessel BOOKING shown in FIG.
The process 21a reserves the vessel and arranges the required containers. If there is no change in the production plan or the like, the data for the week in the data obtained by the processing for the current month is the same as the data for the confirmed week.

As described above, the exterior case expansion master 5
Is a file created prior to the vanning layout process, and is for the current month and the final week. Each,
The information on the outer case required within a predetermined period is a file created for each outer case, and the type, quantity, etc. of the outer case can be known by referring to this file. The contents of the external case expansion file 21 for the current month and the external case expansion file 22 for the fixed week are appropriately extracted and transferred to the layout terminal 2 as the data 23 for the current month and the fixed week data 24. The contents of the fixed week exterior case expansion file 22 are transferred to the layout terminal 2 as the correction / reissue data 27 in the correction processing (described later) performed when changing the layout after the vanning layout processing. It

The layout terminal 2 performs the above-mentioned predetermined processing on each of the supplied data, and transfers the result to the host computer 1 as result data 25, 26 and 28. Also, this month's exterior case expansion file 21 and confirmed week's exterior case expansion file 22
Data is exchanged between the layout terminal 2 and the layout terminal 2 via the tracking file 29. Further, after the vanning layout process, the exterior case development master 5 is configured to store, for each exterior case, a container into which the exterior case obtained by the layout process is loaded, a loading position, and the like.

Next, reference numeral 30 denotes a packaging order planning process. In the packaging order planning process 30, according to the data of the fixed week exterior case expansion file 22 in which the result of the vanning layout process (placement information in the container) is reflected, the container for the outer case required for the corresponding week is stored in the container. The loading order (= packing order) is calculated, and various information on the outer case of the packaging specification master 3 is assigned,
The packaging instruction / actual result action file 31 is output.

Next, the initial loading process 32 in the layout terminal 2 is a vanning layout process for deciding the placement of the outer case in the container so as to satisfy the various conditions set in the loading condition table 10 described above. In the vanning layout process, there are a tokoroten loading method and a pattern loading method as layout methods, and either method is adopted depending on the destination. Tokoroten packing is a method of stacking outer cases in order from the back of the container, and when there are many quantities, for example,
Used when shipping to North America. In addition, pattern packing is a method of packing outer cases according to a preset fixed pattern, and when the quantity is small, for example, when shipment is only once per month (one ship). Used.

The correction process 33 is a process performed when the layout is changed after the vanning layout process. In this correction processing 33, the vanning layout processing is performed again on the correction / reissue data 27 extracted in container units from the external case expansion file 21 for the current month or the external case expansion file 22 for the confirmed week, and the layout is corrected. To do. The corrected data is transferred to the host computer 1 as result data 28,
This is reflected in the exterior case development file 21 for the current month or the exterior case development file 22 for the confirmed week.

Further, the printing process 34 is a process of printing a list of the outer cases determined to be arranged in the container in units of destinations after the vanning layout process. In this print processing 34, the data extracted from the current month exterior case development file 21 or the confirmed week exterior case development file 22 is used for the layout diagram LAY (monthly planned vanning layout diagram LAY1, week confirmed vanning layout diagram LAY2). Or reissue Banning LAY
3) is printed. The monthly planned vanning layout diagram LAY1, the weekly confirmed vanning layout diagram LAY2, or the reissued vanning LAY3 is used for loading the outer case and referred to at the time of unloading at the site.

Here, an example of the above-mentioned vaning layout diagram LAY will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the vanning layout diagram LAY. In the figure, the table TBL1 on the left side of the vanning layout diagram LAY has the order lot number OD in order from the left.
N, packing number PN and management model code MTO
C is printed. Further, below that, the size (40 feet in this example) CSZ of the container to which the layout diagram is applied, the type SH of the shoring material, and the quantity SN thereof are printed.

A diagram occupying about 2/3 of the right side of the vanning layout diagram LAY is a layout diagram LD of the outer case inside the container, and the outer case and the right side of the container which are loaded closer to the right side of the container in order from the top. From the left side to the left side of the outer case, and
An outer case is shown that is loaded close to the left side of the container. The right side of the layout corresponds to the door side (DOOR SIDE) for loading and unloading the outer case. Therefore, the outer case is carried in in order from the left back of the layout drawing, and is carried out in order from the right side.

In the layout drawing LD described above, the outer case is shown as a rectangle. In this case, the numerical value attached to each outer case indicates the order lot number, 4
The alphanumeric characters in the digits indicate the type of outer case. In the figure, for example, the outer case indicated by "EH13" is
It is loaded on the upper side of the outer case indicated by "RF03" arranged in the full width of the container and on the right side of the container. Further, an outer case indicated by "TI13" is loaded on the left side thereof. Similarly, for example, the outer cases indicated by “TF03” and “RF22” are loaded in the full width of the container,
On the upper and left and right sides of the outer case indicated by "RF12", the outer cases indicated by "EU11" and "TU02" are loaded. As described above, according to the vanning layout drawing LAY, even if the drawing is printed two-dimensionally, the arrangement of the outer case is expressed three-dimensionally, which makes it easy for the operator to understand.

Next, the operation of the vanning layout system having the above configuration will be described. First, data for about one month is extracted from the production plan master 4 and the packaging specification master 3, the required amount of the outer case is calculated, and the outer case development master 5 (exterior case development file 21 for the current month).
Expand to. This is called monthly work. “Monthly work” In the monthly work, based on the production plan master 4 shown in FIG. 2, the type and required amount of the outer case for storing the parts to be shipped within a predetermined period [for one month] are as follows. It is required by the procedure described. First, by referring to the production plan information 4b of the production plan master 4 described above,
Obtain the management model code MTOC for the outer case that should be shipped for one month from now. Next, in the packaging specification master 3 shown in FIG. 2, by referring to the management model code MTOC, the basic information of the corresponding outer case is allocated, and the outer case standard, the number of outer case packages, the outer case weight, and the outer case. The case capacity, the packing line, and the outer case dimensions [length L, width W, height H] and the like are determined. These pieces of information are written out for each outer case and stored as the outer case development file 21 for the current month shown in FIG.
Therefore, by referring to the corresponding external case expansion file 21, the type and required amount of external cases required for the current month can be known.

When the type and required amount of the outer case are determined,
The data of the exterior case development file 21 for the current month is sent to the layout terminal 2 via the tracking file 27. Next, the layout terminal 2 performs a vanning layout process (initial packing process 32) for determining the placement of the outer case in the container. In the initial loading process 32, according to the information such as the container size, the maximum load weight, and the weight balance set in the loading condition table 10, and the conditions such as the size, weight, and characteristics of the outer case of the outer case expansion master, the container is loaded. Decide which outer case and which container should be placed where in which container to maximize the loading efficiency of.

As a result, a monthly planned vanning layout showing the arrangement in the container is obtained. The vanning layout is displayed on the screen 8 or printed out as a vanning layout diagram LAY. At the same time as outputting the vanning layout, layout relative position, layout absolute position, temporary serial number indicating the container in which the outer case is loaded, shoring material information indicating the material and quantity of cushioning material between the outer cases, and the loading result. Information is obtained that consists of a definite vanning segment that indicates whether or not changes. Then, the information obtained as a result of the initial loading process 32, for example, the placement in the container (layout relative position, layout absolute position, provisional serial number N indicating the container in which the outer case is loaded), shoring material information, etc. Information is written in the exterior case development file 21 for the current month shown in FIG. Then, according to the monthly planned vanning layout diagram LAY1 which is one of the above-mentioned vanning layout diagrams LAY, a ship, a container and the like are reserved.

"Weekly work" Next, processing for a week is performed. In the weekly work, first, the management model code MTOC for one week (hereinafter referred to as a fixed week) is read from the production plan master 4. Then, as in the case of the monthly work, the packaging specification master 3 and the system table 6 are used to disassemble the external case unit to create the final week external case expansion file 22, and the type and required amount of the external case are determined.

Next, a packing group for the vanning layout is determined for each outer case, and packing information is added for each outer case. Further, similarly to the monthly work, the layout terminal 2 performs the vanning layout process for the week. That is, on the host side, the required amount of the outer case is obtained, while
On the layout terminal 2 side, based on the required amount of the outer case, the determined weekly vanning layout is performed. The result of the vanning layout is fed back to the host computer 1 side and reflected in the exterior case development file 22 for the confirmed week.

When the layout is changed after the above-described vanning layout processing, the data of the outer case to be corrected is extracted from the fixed week outer case expansion file 22 in container units, and the correction / reissue is performed. The data 27 is transferred to the layout terminal 2. The layout terminal 2 performs the vanning layout process again on the correction / reissue data 27 to correct the layout. The corrected data is transferred to the host computer 1 as the result data 28 and is reflected in the fixed week exterior case master 22.

Next, the data for the corresponding week is extracted from the current month outer case development file 21 for which the above-mentioned initial packing processing has been completed, and the packing order planning processing 30 is performed. In the packing order planning process 30, according to the data of the fixed week outer case expansion file 22 in which the result of the vanning layout process is reflected, the outer case required for the corresponding week is loaded in the container (= packing). (Ranking) and assigning various information on the outer case of the packaging specification master 3 to the packaging instruction / actual action file 3
Output as 1.

Next, in the exterior case production line, according to the packaging instruction / actual action file 31, the exterior cases are manufactured in the order of being loaded in the container, and the corresponding parts are packed in the sequentially manufactured exterior cases. After that, the outer case in which the parts are packed is sequentially loaded into the container according to the layout diagram LAY, and the container is loaded into the ship.

[0032]

As described above, according to the present invention, the layout means reads out the specification form and the quantity of the outer case required for packing the members from the outer case expansion storage means, and the outer case is read. Based on the specification form, the quantity, and container information in the loading condition table, the loading position of the outer case into the container is determined,
Since the loading position of the outer case is stored as position information in the outer case expansion storage means for each corresponding outer case, extremely efficient layout can be automatically performed without depending on the experience of the operator. The advantage of being able to do is obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows files, processing items, data types and layout terminal 2 in the host computer 1 of the same embodiment.
3 is a block diagram showing processing items in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a layout diagram of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Host Computer 2 Layout Terminal (Layout Means) 3 Packaging Specification Master (Packaging Specification Storage Means) 4 Production Plan Master (Production Planning Storage Means) 5 Exterior Case Expansion Master (Exterior Case Expansion Storage Means) 10 Loading Condition Table

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An outer case for packaging a member, wherein the specification form and the quantity of the outer case required for packaging are stored based on the number of the member to be packaged within a predetermined period and its characteristics. Storage means, a loading condition table in which container information regarding a container into which the outer case is loaded is stored, a specification form of the outer case stored in the outer case expansion storage means, its quantity, and container information of the loading condition table Based on the layout means for determining the loading position of these outer cases into the container, and the loading position of the outer case determined by the layout means as position information, in the outer case expansion storage means for each applicable outer case. And a layout reflecting unit that stores the information. E-out system.