JPH09278127A - Arrival and shipment method and system of articles - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the workers and to improve the processing efficiency, by automating the greater part of a series of processing work, in a market to sell potted plants by auction. SOLUTION: In a market, the arrival data given to the arriving potted plants is registered, and in the arrival section 7, the potted plants are input to plural general purpose ID cases for case carrying, and all the discrimination codes of the plural ID cases are corresponded to the arrival data of one item, and by using this discrimination codes the separation of only the ID case for sample in a sample assorting section 8; the label sticking for sample and the carrying timing in a sample display section 11; the data input of buyers and the carrying timing in an auction section 15; the conveyance to a storing position in a storing section; and the carrying out to each buyer in a shipment section 23; are carried out in the market, so as to automate a series of works in the market.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and system for loading and unloading an article (for example, an auction market for potted plants) which realizes automation of the loading and unloading work.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a market for auctioning goods (for example, a market for potted plants), a reception counter for receiving goods from a shipper (producer), a receiving section for receiving goods received by the shipper, and a sample of the goods received. The sample exhibition department that displays the items, the storage unit that stores the items other than those sent to the sample exhibition unit as a sample, the auction unit that auctions the received items on the auction table, the auction There is a shipping department, etc. that arranges and collects the above items so that they can be shipped to the buyer.

[0003] In order to efficiently process a large amount of incoming and outgoing shipments, improvement of equipment in each part is being researched. For example, the receiving section is equipped with a plurality of receiving berths for receiving the goods received by the shipper, or the shipping section is equipped with a plurality of shipping chutes for collecting and auctioning the auctioned-off articles to the buyer. The arrangement of shelves in the storage section and the sample display section was devised, and further improvement of the transportation means for moving goods between each section in the market was studied,
The automation of the warehousing process and the warehousing process in the market are being studied.

[0004]

By the way, in the market where goods are auctioned, the work required from receipt to shipment is acceptance work to receive the goods from the shipper, and the goods received are distributed to the sample exhibition section and the storage section. Storage processing work to store the goods, moving goods stored in the sample exhibition section to the auction section in order, auction section carry-in processing work, goods decided by the buyer by auction from various places such as the auction section, the sample exhibition section and the storage section There are shipping processing tasks such as collecting in the shipping department,
In the case of the conventional market, there is a problem that only a part of the above-mentioned various kinds of processing work is automated, and a large number of workers are required for the processing work. Also, during each of the above-mentioned processing operations in the market, collation work is required in a timely manner so as not to be shipped accidentally. However, if such collation work is relied on manually, much labor is required. In addition to the above, there is a possibility that inconvenience such as collation error may occur due to the fatigue of the worker, and it is difficult to improve the processing efficiency.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, and most of a series of processing operations in the market for auctioning articles can be automated, and the number of workers involved in each operation can be significantly increased. An object of the present invention is to provide an article receiving and shipping method and apparatus that can reduce the number of the articles and realize labor saving, and at the same time, improve the processing efficiency of the article receiving and shipping processing work.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The above object of the present invention is a method of receiving and shipping an article in an auction market, in which a main control unit is provided for receipt data which is input by the receipt unit and identifies the item for each type. Associates an identification code with the ID code, and writes this identification code on the outer surface of the ID case with the specified dimensions,
The ID means corresponding to the same receipt data among the ID cases carried out from the receiving section are detected by the detecting means, and one of them is used as a sample ID case. The identification code of the ID case for the sample that was transported to the sample exhibition section, and the remaining ID cases were transported to the article storage section and stored together, and was placed in the sample exhibition section. A sample label, which is detected by the detecting means and indicates purchaser information in the receipt data corresponding to this identification code, is attached to the ID case, and after exhibiting for a predetermined time, it is transported to the auction section and transported from the sample display section. The ID code of the incoming ID case is detected by the detection means arranged in the auction section, and the ID case is moved to the bidder in the receipt data corresponding to this identification code,
After adding the data of the purchaser bought by the auction to the corresponding receipt data in the main control unit, the ID case is carried out, and the identification code of the sample ID case after purchase in the auction unit is placed immediately before the storage unit. The ID case having the identification code corresponding to the same receipt data as the sample ID case is carried out from the storage section,
This is achieved by the receipt / shipment method of delivering from a predetermined shipping section.

As a system for executing the above-mentioned receipt / shipment method, a specified size I is shown on the outer surface of which an identification code corresponding to receipt data for identifying the received goods for each type is written.
The detection means detects the D case, the receiving section in which a predetermined number of articles corresponding to the identification code are placed in the ID case, and the ID code corresponding to the same receipt data in the ID cases carried out from the receiving section. , A sample sorting section that divides the sample ID case into the remaining ID cases and the identification code of the sample ID case are detected by the detection means,
A sample label showing information for the purchaser in the receipt data corresponding to this identification code is attached to the sample ID case, and is displayed in the exhibition section for a predetermined time, and is displayed in the sample exhibition section for a predetermined time. After detecting the ID code of the ID case carried out by the detecting means, the ID case is moved to the bidder specified in the receipt data corresponding to this ID code, and the data of the purchaser bought by the bid is handled. The auction section to be added to the receipt data and the remaining ID cases other than the sample case are stored and the sample ID carried out from the auction section
A storage unit for detecting the case identification code by the detection means, and carrying out the ID case having the identification code corresponding to the same receipt data as the sample ID case, and the sample ID
It is possible to combine the case and the ID case carried out from the storage unit with the same receipt data, and have a shipping unit that ships the goods for each buyer.

Further, in implementing the above method and system, the following steps can be performed for registering an article when the article is received. This is because, at the time of arrival, the reception counter registers arrival data (including: shipper code, item number, size, number of cases, number / case, etc.) in the storage area of the main control unit. Further, a label showing this arrival data is issued. Next, the arrival data display items (labels, cards, etc.) that describe this arrival data in the arrival department.
Is read by a detecting means (for example, a barcode scanner, a magnetic head, etc.), and the ID of a commonly used specified dimension is read.
Corresponds to the identification code attached to the case in advance. After that, each part is controlled based on the identification code in which the ID case is written as described above, and part or all of the receipt data is extracted or new data is added as necessary. .

According to the above configuration of the present invention, the consignor first goes to the reception counter and inputs the receipt data to the main control means to complete the receipt acceptance, and
Receives the arrival data display items (labels, cards, etc.) issued for each item (single type, arrival unit, etc.) and the on-vehicle instruction ticket instructing the arrival berth to carry in the item. After that, the shipper goes to the arrival berth instructed by the on-vehicle instruction ticket, and receives the data of the arrival data display object received earlier on the terminal device (for example,
Input with a magnetic card or read with a bar code scanner, etc., and enter 1 in the ID case where the identification code is written
The receipt of the item is started by inserting the item item. Since a large number of items are usually received, a plurality of I
You have to divide one item into D case.

When receiving from such a receiving berth is started, all the identification codes of the ID cases sent to the conveying means of the receiving berth are equipped with a data reading device (for example, The main control means is notified by the barcode scanner) and the main control means is made to correspond to the previously received incoming data for each item, and the incoming data described in the incoming data display item and the incoming data are received. Link with all identification codes of the ID case used.

After that, the main control means manages the data of the arrival data display object and the identification code of the ID case by linking them for each item, and operates the transportation means in the market according to the instruction from the main control means. Through the control means for controlling, it becomes possible to manage the transportation processing, storage processing, etc. of articles in the market in ID case units.

That is, in the sample sorting section, it is only necessary to set in advance in the processing program that, for example, the first ID case among a plurality of ID cases used for one item is treated as a sample product. Among the articles carried by the ID case, only the ID case for the sample product is extracted and transferred to the sample shelf in the sample exhibition section.

In the sample exhibition section, the purchaser's information (including the shipper's name, product number, quantity, etc.) in the receipt data is read out in association with the identification code of the ID case, so that the purchaser can read it. Attach a sample label that shows information for the application to the sample ID case and display it in the exhibition section for a predetermined time.

As described above, the sample ID case is displayed for a predetermined time and then transported to the auction section for purchase.
At that time, the buyer's data is added to the arrival data based on the identification code of the sample ID case.

Then, the sample ID case after purchase carried out from the auction section and the remaining I separated by the sample sorting section
With respect to the D case, the ID case having the identification code included in the same arrival data is stored together in the storage shelf of the storage unit. Further, processing such as shipping processing for collecting goods decided by the buyer from the storage rack to a predetermined shipping chute is automatically controlled based on the identification code of the ID case.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the illustrated embodiments. 1 to 10 show an embodiment of a receipt / shipment system that realizes a receipt / shipment method of an article (hereinafter, referred to as a potted plant) according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a potted plant according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram of a plant receipt / shipment system 1, and FIG. 2 is a computer system diagram showing arrangement of main control means (hereinafter referred to as a host computer) 2 used in the receipt / shipment system 1 and terminals accessible to the host computer. Is.

The receipt / shipment system 1 is, as shown in FIG.
Reception counter 4 that receives the arrival from the shipper, and six receiving berths 6a to 6 that receive the potted plants that the shipper receives.
The receiving section 7 equipped with f, the sample sorting section 8 for taking out only the sample from the received potted plants, and the sample display section 11 equipped with the sample shelf 9 for displaying and storing the sample in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. And, a storage unit 15 equipped with a plurality of storage shelves 13 in a plurality of rows and a plurality of storage plants other than those sent to the sample display unit 11 as a sample of the received potted plant, and a sample of the received potted plant is displayed. Auction section 1 in which auction of potted plants received with four auction stands 17a to 17d is carried out.
9, a shipping section 23 equipped with a large number (115 in this example) of shipping chutes 21 for collecting and shipping the potted plants that have been auctioned off to the buyer, and the above receiving section 7
And sample display section 11, storage section 15, auction section 19 and shipping section 2
Conveying means 2 for moving potted plants between various parts such as 3
In the market including 5), the movement processing and the storage processing of the potted plant in the market are automatically controlled.

Further, there is a host computer 2 that centrally manages information relating to receipt and shipment in the market concerned, and carries out movement management and inventory management of potted plants, and a storage container of a prescribed size for storing the received potted plants. (ID case) is used to move potted plants in the market. A plurality of potted plants can be accommodated in the ID case 29, and an identification code is further written on the outer surface thereof to be used for controlling the movement of the potted plants in the market. And
Each of the receiving berths 6a to 6f of the receiving section 7 has a terminal device 3 capable of inputting data at the start of loading into the host computer 2.
1, 32a to 32l are arranged. Further, a conveying means 25 for moving the ID case 29 from each of the receiving berths 6a to 6f to each part in the market, and the parts mounted on the conveying means 25 at appropriate places, the identification code on the ID case 29 is read. A reading device 36 for notifying the host computer 2 is provided. Then, based on the data from the reading device 36 and the host computer 2, the control computers 34a to 34g of the respective units for controlling the transportation of the transportation unit 25 in the respective units and the like are arranged. In addition, the host computer 2 is installed in the reception counter 4, the auction section 19, and the like.
Terminal devices 31, 32a capable of inputting / outputting data to / from
32l is arranged, and the market office 37 is provided with a physical distribution management computer 38 capable of displaying the receipt / shipment status sent from the host computer 2 and inputting / outputting data, and a physical distribution server 39 storing the data for physical distribution management. There is.

The above terminal devices 31, 32a to 32l,
The control computers 34a to 34g, the reading device 36,
As shown in FIG. 2, the physical distribution management computer 38 and the physical distribution server 39 are both connected to the host computer 2 by a LAN 41, and are capable of transmitting / receiving data to / from the host computer 2.

In the above-mentioned structure, when the reception counter 4 receives the arrival of goods, the terminal device (oncoming instruction computer) 31 provided in the reception counter 4 serves as arrival data for identifying the potted plants that have arrived. , The shipper code that is the identification code of the incoming shipper, the product number, the product name of the incoming potted plant, the number of cases showing the number of ID cases 29 of the specified dimensions required for storage, the number of potted plants put in one ID case 29 Enter the various data such as the number of items indicating the size of the potted plant that has arrived, the size that indicates the length of the potted plant that has arrived, and the load height classification according to the classification for determining the storage shelves 13 in the market, and host the received potted plants. Register in computer 2.

On the other hand, the host computer 2 determines the position of the storage rack 13 suitable for storing the potted plant group of the arrival data based on the arrival data input from the terminal device 31 and at the same time. The arrival instruction berths 6a to 6f for storing the potted plants in the storage shelves 13 are decided, and based on the decision of the host computer 2, the cargo instruction ticket 44 (instructing the arrival berths 6a to 6f in which the shipper carries the potted plants into (See Fig. 4)
An arrival label 46 (see FIG. 5) describing management data (item data) based on the arrival data is issued for each item.

Here, in determining the receiving berths 6a to 6f, the accommodation position on the storage rack 13 is related. First, as shown in FIG. 3, as a configuration of the storage shelf 13, lanes 48 for mounting and storing the ID cases 29 are horizontally arranged in a plurality of rows to form a floor 49.
Is a multi-tiered, multi-rowed shelves with 7 tiers vertically. The determination of the storage shelf 13 performed by the host computer 2 in response to the input of the arrival data from the terminal device 31 means that the lane 48 for storing the ID case 29 accommodating the received potted plants is the lane in which column and row. The decision is whether to make it. In addition, each receiving berth 6a equipped in the receiving section 7
Lanes of the storage destinations of the storage unit 15 are assigned to 6f. Therefore, when the lane to be stored is determined, the arrival berth 6a to be brought into contact with is determined from the lane number.
~ 6f is determined.

As shown in FIG. 4, the on-vehicle instruction ticket 44 is number data 44 for identifying the arrival berth to be unloaded.
a and the shipper code data 44b. As shown in FIG. 5, the receipt label 46 describes receipt data input by the terminal device 31 of the reception counter 4 for each item. , Product number 46b, product name 46c of the potted plant that arrived, ID of specified dimensions required for storage
The number of cases 46d indicating the number of cases 29, the number of cases 46e indicating the number of potted plants to be put in one ID case 29,
Size 46f indicating the length of the potted plant that arrived, load height classification 46g according to the classification for determining the storage shelf 13 in the market, consignment number 46h, a bar code for easy machine reading of the above data Bar code part 46 displayed
i is described.

Then, as shown in FIG. 6, in the arrival berths 6a to 6f designated by the on-vehicle instruction ticket 44, the terminal device 32a installed in the arrival berths 6a to 6f.
By informing the host computer 2 of the start of warehousing for each item of the transaction by causing the bar code scanner (handy scanner) 33 installed in the ˜32l to read the bar code portion 46i of the receipt label 46, the carry-in vehicle 28 To start the actual delivery work to the receiving berth.
When the scanner 33 reads the barcode part 46i and notifies the host computer 2 of the start of warehousing, the host computer 2 uses the empty case supply line 25a described later to deliver the empty ID case 29 to the relevant receiving berth. .

In front of the branch point between the line 25j and the line 25k of each receiving berth 6a to 6f, the identification code of the ID case 29 conveyed from these receiving berths 6a to 6f is read and notified to the host computer 2. A reading device 36 is installed. As the reading device 36, in the case of this embodiment, a bar code scanner fixedly installed on the side of the conveyance line is used.

When the identification code of the ID case 29 is notified from the reading device 36 of the pull-in / carry-out line 25h, the host computer 2 thereafter, for each item of the transaction,
The information of the arrival label 46 and the identification code of the ID case 29 are linked and managed. Then, the host computer 2 outputs a signal for controlling the operation of the transportation means 25 in the market to each of the control computers 34a to 34g to perform the movement processing and the storage processing of the potted plants in the market in the ID case 29 unit. To implement.

The carrying means 25 for carrying the ID case 29 is, as shown in FIG. 1, an empty case supply line 25.
In addition to a, a loop-shaped storage product transport line 25b that circulates between the receiving unit 7 and the storage unit 15 and a sample product transport line for transferring the ID case 29 containing the sample potted plant to the sample display unit 11. 25c, ID stored in the sample exhibition section 11
The case 29 is used as a predetermined auction table 17a to 17d of the auction section 19.
Auction section transfer line 25d, a return section 25e for returning the ID case 29 from the auction section 19 to the stored item transfer line 25b, and an ID branched from the stored item transfer line 25b.
A sorting sorter 25g, which is provided at a branch point between the shipping / transporting line 25f that carries the case 29 to the shipping chute 21 of the shipping section 23, the storage item transporting line 25b, and the shipping / transporting line 25f so that the shipping chute 21 of the shipping destination can be selected. , The respective receiving berths 6a to 6f are connected to the above-mentioned respective transfer lines 25a, 25.
It is composed of a plurality of conveying means such as a lead-in conveying line 25h communicating with b and 25c.

Further, on the stored goods transport line 25b, according to an instruction from the host computer 2, a storage traverser 50 for accommodating the ID case 29 on the stored goods transport line 25b in a designated lane 48 of the storage shelf 13, and a host computer. ID on designated lane 48 according to instructions from 2
It is equipped with a delivery traverser 51 that moves the case 29 onto the storage product transport line 25b.

As shown in FIG. 6, the ID case 29 of the incoming berth is flown to the storage product transfer line 25b or the sample product transfer line 25c. The lead-in transfer line 25h is branched in the middle to join the storage product transfer line 25b. Line 25j
And a line 25k that joins the sample conveying line 25c. The ID case 29 is stopped in front of the branch portion between the line 25j and the line 25k, and the sample display section 1
A package shape sensor 53 and a stopper 54 are provided to check whether the ID case 29 transported to 1 has exceeded the load category shown on the arrival label 46.
Further, on the line 25j that has passed the branch portion, the storage shelf 13
A package shape sensor 55 and a stopper 56 are provided to check whether the ID case 29 transported to the above has exceeded the package height category shown on the arrival label 46 previously.

Then, in checking these load height divisions, it is determined that the load shape sensors 53, 5 are out of the load height divisions.
When it is detected by 5, the host computer 2 is notified of that fact, and the warning light 58 is turned on to notify the worker so that the load is reloaded or the terminal device of the arrival berth is used to notify the host computer 2. Have the registered data modified.

Next, the control of the receipt / shipment system of the present invention will be described below. The processing operations performed by the host computer 2 via the control computers 34a to 34g are the receiving berths 6a to 6 in the case of the sample sorting unit 8 and the sample exhibition unit 11.
The potted plants carried in f are sorted into sample products and those not, and the sample products are transferred to the bookshelf 9. Items other than the sample product are the storage shelves 1 previously determined by the host computer 2.
3 to store and move the potted plants stored in the sample shelf 9 to the bidders 17a to 17d in order, and to place the potted plants decided by the auctioner at the bidders 17a to 17d. For example, it is a shipping process for collecting goods from the sample shelf 9 or the storage shelf 13 to a predetermined shipping chute 21.

In the case of the warehousing process, among the plurality of ID cases 29 used for one item, the ID case 29 in which the identification code is first read by the reading device 36 of the pull-in transport line 25h is regarded as a sample, One case is sent from the pull-in transfer line 25h to the sample display section 11 via the sample transfer line 25c, and the other cases are transferred from the pull-in transfer line 25h to the stored-item transfer line 25.
transport means 25 so that it is sent to the storage shelf 13 via b.
The operation of each part of is automatically controlled.

The sample article conveying line 25c extending from each of the receiving berths 6a to 6f has an ID that accommodates medium-sized bowls up to the middle.
It is also used as a transport line for the case 29. Therefore, from the middle of the transfer means 25, the transfer line 25m for medium bowls
Has branched. The ID case 29 sent from each of the receiving berths 6a to 6f to the sample transport line 25c is identified by the scanner 67 arranged in front of a branch point where the sample bowl transport line 25m branches from the sample transport line 25c. The code is confirmed, and it is prevented that the control computer 34f to which the scanner 67 is connected switches the transport line to prevent the sheet from being erroneously sent to the medium bowl transport line 25m.

When carrying in the incoming berths 6a to 6f,
When all the ID cases 29 for one item have been pulled in and taken out to the transport line 25h, the worker sets the terminal device 32a.
The item completion button 71a provided in each of the .about.32l is pressed to notify the host computer 2 of the end of the work for one item. If there is another item to be subsequently processed, the receipt label 46 is again read by the scanner 33, and the same unloading work is repeated. Then, when all the items are completed, the worker uses the terminal devices 32a to 3a.
The work completion button 71b provided on the 2l is pressed to notify the host computer 2 that all the loading work by the same shipper has been completed.

The ID case 29 traveling along the sample transfer line 25c is operated by the control computer 34g after the identification code is confirmed by the scanner 36 connected to the control computer 34g installed in the middle of the transfer line. Controlled auto labeler (label issuing / pasting device) 6
A sample label 69 is attached by 8. Sample exhibition section 1
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 7, the storage area of the sample shelf 9 in No. 1 stores a seedling storage area 61 for storing seedling samples and a small bowl sample in order from the position near the storage product transport line 25b. It is divided into three storage areas: a small bowl sample storage area 62 for storing and a medium bowl sample storage area 63 for storing medium bowl samples. Then, the ID case 29 whose identification code is confirmed is divided into each sample storage area by the control computer 34g.

Storage area 6 for seedlings and small bowls
The lanes 65 for mounting the ID cases 29 can be configured such that the lanes 65 for mounting the ID cases 29 are provided in multiple stages and multiple rows, and the columns for storing are set according to the storage stages in the storage rack 13. For example, in the case of the small bowl sample storage area 62, the lanes 65 are provided in five rows, but each lane 65 in the first row is a storage of sample items stored in each lane 48 in the second stage of the storage shelf 13. Each lane 65 in the second row
Is for storing a sample of items stored in each lane 48 in the third row of the storage shelf 13, and each lane 65 in the third row is for storing items in each lane 48 in the fourth row of the storage shelf 13. It is possible to make a correspondence such as storing the sample. In this way, the management becomes clear by setting and storing the storage position in association with the storage position on the storage shelf 13.

The auto labeler 68 has a sample label 69 on both outer surfaces of the ID case 29 conveyed on the sample conveying line 25c. The sample label 69 is used in the sample display section 11. At the time of the exhibition, the information such as the quantity of arrival of the product and the shipper is disclosed to the purchaser. As shown in FIG. 8, based on the link data managed by the host computer 2, the consignor code 46a, the consignment number 46h, the product number 46b, and the product name 46.
c, number of cases 46d, size 46f, load height division 46g,
Various data such as an auction table number 69a, a quantity 46e that is the number of bowls accommodated in each case, and a bar code 69b that describes the auction table number are described. This sample label 6
The bidder number described in 9 is set in advance according to the shipper code 46a.

In the auction section 19, a buyer's seat 73 is installed in front of the bidders 17a to 17d. Then, the ID case 29 of the sample product carried from the sample shelf 9 to the bid section 19 by the bid section transport line 25d has a reading device (scanner) 36 mounted on the bid section transport line 25d as shown in FIG. The bar code 69b displayed on the sample label 69 is read, the auction table to be carried in is confirmed, and the auction table is put up for auction at the designated auction table. After 25b, the cargo is collected on the designated shipping chute 21.

Of the potted plants carried into the receiving berths 6a to 6f, all but the sample are sent out from the pull-in transfer line 25h to the storage product transfer line 25b, and are read on the transfer means 25 near the storage section 15. Device (scanner)
The identification code of the case is confirmed by 36, and the control computer 3 for the warehousing control is based on the confirmation result.
4a controls the operation of the receiving traverser 50, and the storage shelf 1
3 in a predetermined lane 48. Which identification code of the ID case 29 is to be stored in which lane 48 is instructed by the host computer 2 to the control computer 34a. The host computer 2 determines the lanes to be accommodated so that the ID cases 29 of one item are arranged in the same lane 48 so that the shelves are filled in order from the empty lane with the smallest lane number. .

In the auction in the auction section 19, the identification code (buyer code) of the buyer who bid off is notified to the host computer 2, and the host computer 2 allocates the chute of the shipping section 23 to the buyer code to determine which identification code. The control computer 34b for controlling the sorting sorter 25g and the control computer 34c for shipping sorting are notified of which shipping chute 21 the ID case 29 having is sent to. Then, the identification code of the ID case 29 of the sample conveyed from the auction section 19 is read by the reading device (scanner) 36 provided near the storage section 15 on the conveying means 25 and read from this identification code. The ID case 29 to be shipped to the same purchaser is pulled out from the storage unit 15 and sent to the sorting sorter 25g. By the control computer 34c for sorting the shipment, which is provided on the shipping / transporting line 25f, a sample for the same purchaser and other ID cases 29 are collected together and a predetermined shipping chute 2 is provided.
Have 1 pick up.

As described above, according to the receiving / shipping system 1 of the embodiment, the consignor first goes to the reception counter 4 and inputs the arrival data into the host computer 2 to complete the acceptance of the arrival of goods and to make one item for trade. The receipt label 46 issued every time and the on-vehicle instruction ticket 44 instructing the arrival berth for carrying the potted plant are received. After that, the shipper goes to the arrival berths 6a to 6f designated by the on-vehicle instruction ticket 44, and receives the receipt label 4 previously received.
By making the terminal devices 31, 32a to 32l arranged in the receiving berths 6a to 6f read the description of item 6, the host computer 2 is notified of the start of warehousing for each item of the transaction, and then the ID case 29 is displayed. Start the storage of the potted plants.

When the warehousing from the receiving berths 6a to 6f is started, the host computer 2 causes the receiving berths 6a to 6f.
The identification code of the ID case 29 sent out on the pull-in transport line 25h pulled in by f is notified to the host computer 2 by the reading device 36 mounted on the pull-in transport line 25h, and the host computer 2 first It is used for the receipt by linking the receipt data described in the receipt label 46 for each item with the identification code of the ID case 29 used for the receipt, in accordance with the input receipt data for each item. All the ID cases 29 that have been created are specified.

After that, the host computer 2 executes the transaction 1
Information on the arrival label 46 and ID case 29 for each item
Of the potted plants in the market through the control computers 34a to 34g, which are managed by linking with the identification codes of the above, and control the operation of the transportation means 25 in the market according to the instruction from the host computer 2. Processing the ID case 2
It is possible to manage in 9 units. Then, as shown in the embodiment, it is set in advance in the processing program in the host computer 2 that the first ID case 29 among the plurality of ID cases 29 used for one item is treated as a sample product. By doing so, via the control computers 34a to 34g for controlling the operation of the transporting means 25, the potted plants carried into the receiving berths 6a to 6f are classified into the sample products and those not, and the sample products are classified. In addition to transferring to the sample shelf 9, the non-sample products are transferred to the storage shelf 13 determined by the host computer 2 and stored, and the potted plants stored in the sample shelf 9 are sequentially sent to the bidders 17a to 17d. Auctions 17a to 17d, sample shelf 9 and storage shelf 1 for potted plants decided by the buyer through the auction section carry-in processing or auction
It is possible to automatically control each process such as a shipping process in which the cargo is collected from 3 to a predetermined shipping chute 21.

Therefore, if the receipt data is first input at the reception counter 4, the data input by the human hand is extremely small after that, and the worker collates the receipt data with the original at the time of loading / unloading work. Since it eliminates the need for automation, most of the series of processing operations in the market for auctioning potted plants can be automated, and the number of workers involved in each operation can be significantly reduced to save labor, and at the same time, the receipt / shipment processing operation can be realized. The processing efficiency of can be improved.

[0045]

According to the present invention, at the reception counter, a receipt label indicating various data of the receipt and an on-board instruction ticket instructing a receipt berth for carrying potted plants are issued. After that, at the receiving berth, the potted plant is put in an ID case to start the storage, and the identification code of the ID case is made to correspond to the receipt data for each item which is previously input to the host computer. After that, of the ID cases used for one item, the first I
By handling the D case as a sample product in advance in the processing program in the host computer, the potted plants carried into the incoming berth can be classified into sample products and those not. Processing to transfer to the sample shelf, storage of goods other than samples transferred to the storage shelf decided by the host computer, storage processing to send potted plants stored in the sample shelf to the bidder in order, , It becomes possible to automatically control each process such as a shipping process for collecting a potted plant decided by a buyer from an auction table, a sample shelf or a storage shelf to a predetermined shipping chute. Therefore, if you first enter the receipt data at the reception counter,
There is very little manual data input, and there is no need for a worker to collate incoming data with the original during loading and unloading work, and most of the series of processing operations in the auction market for potted plants should be automated. Therefore, it is possible to significantly reduce the number of workers involved in each work and realize labor saving, and at the same time, improve the processing efficiency of the receipt / shipment processing work.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a system for receiving and shipping potted plants according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a computer system diagram showing the arrangement of a host computer used in the system for receiving and shipping potted plants according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a terminal accessible to the host computer.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing a configuration of a storage shelf in the receiving / shipping system for potted plants according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a configuration explanatory diagram of a vehicle approach ticket used in the potting plant receiving / shipping system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a configuration explanatory view of an arrival label used in the receipt / shipment system of the potted plant according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a receiving berth in the receiving / shipping system for potted plants according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the sample shelf in the system for receiving and shipping potted plants according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a structural explanatory view of a sample label used in the system for receiving and shipping potted plants according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of the auction section in the receiving / shipping system for potted plants according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 receiving / shipping system 2 host computer 4 reception counter 6a to 6f receiving berth 7 receiving section 8 receiving section 8 sample sorting section 9 sample shelf 11 sample exhibiting section 13 storage shelf 15 storage section 17a-17d auction table 19 bid section 21 shipping chute 23 shipping section 25 Conveying Means 25a Empty Case Supply Line 25b Stored Goods Conveying Line 25c Sample Conveying Line 25d Auction Part Conveying Line 25e Return Conveying Line 25f Shipping Conveying Line 25g Sorting Sorter 25h Retracting Conveying Line 29 ID Case 31 Terminal Device 32a to 32l Terminal Device 33 Scanners 34a to 34g Control Computer 36 Reader 38 Physical Distribution Management Computer 39 Physical Distribution Server Computer 44 Carry-on Instruction Ticket 46 Arrival Label 48 Lanes

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A method of receiving and shipping an article in an auction market, wherein the main control section (2) corresponds an identification code to the receipt data input by the receipt section (7) and specifying the article for each type. Then, the identification code is written on the outer surface of the ID case (29) having the specified size, so that the article corresponds to the ID case (29).
In the ID case (29) carried out from the receiving section (7), the one having the identification code corresponding to the same receiving data is detected by the detecting means (67). One of the sample ID cases (29) is transported to the sample exhibition section (11), and the remaining ID cases (29) are transported to the article storage section (15) and stored as a group. The identification code of the ID case (29) for the sample conveyed to (11) is detected by the detection means (36) arranged in the sample exhibition section (11), and the purchase in the receipt data corresponding to this identification code. A sample label (69) showing personal information is attached to the ID case (29), and after exhibiting for a predetermined time, the sample label (69) is conveyed to the auction section (19) and the ID case (11) conveyed from the sample display section (11). Two
The identification code of 9) is detected by the detection means (36) arranged in the bid section (19), and the ID case (29) is moved to the bidder in the receipt data corresponding to this identification code,
After adding the data of the buyer who bought through the auction to the corresponding receipt data in the main control unit (2), the ID
The case (29) is carried out, and the sample ID case (2 after purchase in the auction section (19) is purchased.
The identification code of 9) is detected by the detection means (36) arranged immediately before the storage section (15), and the ID case (29) having the same identification data as the ID case (29) for the sample is received. ) Is carried out from the storage section (15),
A method of receiving and shipping, wherein delivery is performed from a predetermined shipping section (23). 2. A goods receiving and shipping system for an auction market, wherein an ID case (29) having a prescribed size, in which an identification code corresponding to the arrival data for specifying the received goods for each type is described on the outer surface. Corresponding to the same receipt data in the receiving section (7) for putting a predetermined number of articles corresponding to the identification code into the ID case (29) and the ID case (29) carried out from the receiving section (7). A sample sorting section (34f) which detects the identification code by the detection means (67) and divides it into a sample ID case (29) and the remaining ID cases (29), and a sample ID case (29). Means for detecting the identification code of (3
A sample label (69), which is detected by 6) and describes the purchaser's information in the receipt data corresponding to this identification code, is attached to the sample ID case (29) and displayed in the exhibition section for a predetermined time. Detecting means (36) for the identification code of the display case (11) and the ID case (29) carried out after being displayed in the sample display section (11) for a predetermined time.
And the ID case (29) is moved to the bidder (17) specified in the receipt data corresponding to this identification code, and the purchaser's data purchased by the auction is added to the corresponding receipt data. (19) and the remaining ID cases (29) other than the sample are stored, and the identification code of the sample ID case (29) carried out from the auction section (19) is detected by the detection means (36), A storage unit (15) that carries out an ID case (29) having an identification code corresponding to the same receipt data as the sample ID case (29), and a sample ID case (29) and the same receipt data as that. A shipping / shipping system comprising: an ID case (29) carried out from the department and a shipping part (23) for shipping the goods for each buyer.