KR102428304B1 - System and apparatus for processing of logistics and method for providing information for logistics processing - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a logistics processing system, a logistics processing apparatus, and a method for providing logistics processing information. The method for providing logistics processing information by the logistics processing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises steps of: checking an order list; checking a first order information set assigned to a first distribution center based on the order list; checking a first shipment information set corresponding to the first distribution center based on the first order information set; if a parcel count determined based on a shipment count included in a first shipment information subset having first order identification information among shipment information included in the first shipment information set is equal to or greater than a first threshold value, generating one piece of merged shipment information by merging a plurality of pieces of shipment information having the first order identification information; and generating at least one of picking information and packing information based on the merged shipment information and providing the same to a worker terminal, wherein each piece of shipment information included in the first shipment information set includes order identification information and stock keeping unit (SKU) information. When more than a certain quantity of packaging material is used to ship items related to a customer's order, the logistics processing system processes shipping information and providing the information to a worker to perform combined packaging for the items.

Description

Logistics handling system, material handling device, and method of providing material handling information

The present disclosure relates to a material handling system, a material handling apparatus, and a method for providing material handling information thereof. More specifically, the present disclosure provides a system for processing information for performing a combined packaging process for an item and providing the processed information to a dispatching process worker when the number of packaging materials for item shipment occurs in a predetermined quantity or more, and the same of information provision method.

As the use of the Internet becomes common, the e-commerce market is expanding. Items transacted through e-commerce may be delivered to a delivery address set by a customer through a logistics processing process. Items sold through e-commerce may be received into a distribution center and delivered to a customer's delivery address through a shipping process based on customer's order information. As the e-commerce market expands, the need for an efficient shipping process of a distribution center to handle the increasing order volume has increased.

Recently, for the efficiency of the shipping process in the distribution center, an item shipping method through single packaging has been introduced. The item release method through single packaging enables the collection of individual items in parallel regardless of the loading position for a plurality of items ordered by the same customer, thereby increasing the efficiency of the collection process. However, the method of releasing items through single packaging reduces the efficiency of the packaging process and delivery for individual items, and has a problem in that the quantity of packages for packaging each item is increased.

In this regard, reference may be made to prior documents such as KR1020130038884A and KR102277320B1.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the present disclosure processes and processes shipment information in order to perform combined packaging for the item in the distribution center when a predetermined quantity or more of packaging material is used to ship an item related to a customer's order. An object of the present invention is to provide a material handling system, a material handling apparatus, and a method for providing material handling information therefor for providing process information to workers according to the obtained information.

In the logistics processing information providing method by the logistics processing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the logistics processing information providing method includes the steps of checking an order list, a first order assigned to a first distribution center based on the order list Confirming an information set, identifying a first shipment information set corresponding to the first distribution center based on the first order information set, a second of the shipment information included in the first shipment information set When the parcel count determined based on the shipment count included in the first shipment information subset having one order identification information is equal to or greater than the first threshold value, by merging a plurality of shipment information having the first order identification information A method comprising: generating one piece of merge shipment information; and generating at least one of information for picking and information for packing based on the merged shipment information; Each of the ment information includes order identification information and SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) information.

For example, the information for packing includes information instructing that at least two SKUs corresponding to the first subset of shipment information are packaged using one packaging material.

For example, the packing information includes packing material type information and packing material quantity information for packing the at least two items, wherein the packing material type information is determined based on characteristic information of the at least two items.

For example, when there is only one type of SKU included in the first subset of shipment information, the information for picking is set to be picked by a process corresponding to the first subset of shipment information.

For example, when the quantity of items corresponding to the first subset of shipment information exceeds the capacity of the tote, the method for providing material handling information includes reclassification information for a reclassification process based on the merged shipment information. It further comprises the step of generating.

For example, when there are at least two types of SKUs included in the first subset of shipment information, the information for picking is set to be picked according to a picking process for a reclassification process.

For example, when there are at least two kinds of SKUs included in the first shipment information subset, the information for picking indicates that at least two items corresponding to the at least two kinds of SKUs are picked in one tote. include information.

For example, when there are at least two types of SKUs included in the first subset of shipment information, the method for providing material handling information further includes: confirming a process load for performing a reclassification process, the process load When is greater than the second threshold, the information for the picking and the information for the packing are generated corresponding to each of the plurality of shipment information having the first order identification information.

As an example, the logistics processing information providing method includes the steps of identifying a second order information set assigned to a second distribution center based on the order list, and corresponding to the second distribution center based on the second order information set The method further comprising: identifying a second shipment information set; and identifying a second shipment information subset having the first order identification information among shipment information included in the second shipment information set; The parcel count is determined by further considering the shipment count included in the second subset of shipment information.

For example, the method for providing logistics processing information further comprises the step of confirming a plurality of order information included in the order list, when the remaining time until the shipment deadline corresponding to the plurality of order information is greater than a threshold value, In order to acquire additional order information, the confirmation of the order list is suspended for a certain period of time.

For example, when the user satisfies a specific condition based on the user's order history information corresponding to the first order information included in the order list, the logistics processing information providing method provides the second information corresponding to the user Exclude the first order information from the order list for a specific time to obtain.

An electronic device for logistics processing according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the electronic device includes a transceiver, a memory for storing instructions, and a processor, and the processor connected to the transceiver and the memory is assigned to a first distribution center A first shipment information set corresponding to the first distribution center is identified based on the completed order information set, and a first shipment having first order identification information among shipment information included in the first shipment information set. When the parcel count determined based on the shipment count included in the information subset is equal to or greater than the first threshold, merging a plurality of pieces of shipment information having the first order identification information to generate one merged shipment information, At least one of information for picking and information for packing is generated based on the merged shipment information, wherein each shipment information included in the first shipment information set includes order identification information and stock keeping unit (SKU) information. includes

The logistics processing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure obtains a plurality of order information including purchase request information for an item, checks an order list including the plurality of order information, and based on the order list, the plurality of A server for allocating order information of the distribution center, confirms a shipment information set based on an order information set including at least some of the plurality of order information, and the same among shipment information included in the shipment information set identifying a subset of shipment information having order identification information, determining a parcel count based on a shipment count related to the subset of shipment information, and having the same order identification information if the parcel count is greater than or equal to a threshold value an electronic device generating one piece of merged shipment information by merging a plurality of shipment information, and generating at least one of information for picking and information for packing based on the merged shipment information, and from the electronic device and an operator terminal for receiving at least one of information for the picking and information for the packing.

According to the material handling system, the material handling apparatus, and the method for providing material handling information thereof according to the present disclosure, it is possible to reduce the quantity of packaging materials used for item shipment by performing the combined packaging process, thereby reducing costs.

In addition, according to the material handling system, the material handling apparatus, and the method for providing material handling information thereof according to the present disclosure, as the quantity of packaging materials used for releasing an item decreases, it is possible to increase customer satisfaction and delivery efficiency.

1 is a view for explaining a material handling system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
2 is a view for explaining a sub-logistics processing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
3A and 3B are diagrams for explaining a shipment process performed in a distribution center, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing material processing information by a material handling system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
5 is a diagram for explaining a method of calculating a parcel count in the method of providing material processing information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
6 is a view for explaining a method of generating picking information and providing the generated picking information to a worker terminal in the method for providing material processing information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
7 is a view for explaining a method of generating packing information and providing the generated packing information to a worker terminal in the method for providing material processing information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
8 is a table for presenting an example to which a method for providing logistics processing information according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is applied.
9 is a diagram for describing an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described clearly and in detail to the extent that those skilled in the art of the present disclosure can easily practice the present invention.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing the embodiments, and is not intended to limit the present disclosure. Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used with the meaning commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs, but It may vary depending on the intention or precedent of the engineer in the field, the emergence of new technology, etc.

In addition, terms defined in a commonly used dictionary are not to be interpreted ideally or excessively unless clearly specifically defined. In certain cases, there are also terms arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning will be described in detail in the corresponding description. Therefore, the terms used in the present disclosure should be defined based on the meaning of the term and the contents of the present disclosure, rather than the simple name of the term.

In the present specification, when a part "includes" a certain component, it does not exclude other components unless otherwise stated, but may further include other components. Also, as used herein, the singular includes the plural unless the phrase specifically dictates otherwise. In addition, the expression of "at least one of a, b, and c" described throughout the specification is, 'a alone', 'b alone', 'c alone', 'a and b', 'a and c', 'b and c', or 'all of a, b, c'.

On the other hand, terms such as “first and/or second” used in this specification may be used to describe various components, but these are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components, It is not intended to be limited to the components referred to by the term. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

In addition, the “… wealth", "… The term “module” means a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be implemented as hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software. In addition, an embodiment of the present disclosure may be represented by functional block configurations and various processing steps. These functional blocks may be implemented in any number of hardware and/or software configurations that perform specific functions. For example, an embodiment of the present disclosure may be a memory, processing, logic, look-up table, etc., capable of executing various functions by the control of one or more microprocessors or other control devices. Integrated circuit configurations may be employed.

Similar to how components disclosed herein may be implemented as software programming or software components, embodiments of the present disclosure include various algorithms implemented in combinations of data structures, processes, routines, or other programming constructs, It may be implemented in a programming or scripting language such as C, C++, Java, assembler, or the like. Functional aspects may be implemented in an algorithm running on one or more processors. In addition, the present embodiment may employ the prior art for at least one of electronic environment setting, signal processing, and data processing. Terms such as “mechanism”, “element”, “means” and “configuration” are broadly used. can be used, and is not limited to mechanical and physical configurations. The term may include the meaning of a series of routines of software in connection with a processor or the like.

Each block of the flowchart diagrams attached to this specification and combinations of flowchart diagrams may be executed by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions may be embodied in a processor of a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, or other programmable data processing equipment, such that the instructions performed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing equipment are not described in the flowchart block(s). It creates a means to perform functions.

These computer program instructions may be stored in a computer-usable or computer-readable memory that may direct a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to implement a function in a particular manner, the computer-usable or computer-readable memory. It is also possible for the instructions stored in the flowchart block(s) to produce an article of manufacture containing instruction means for performing the function described in the flowchart block(s).

The computer program instructions may also be mounted on a computer or other programmable data processing equipment, such that a series of operational steps are performed on the computer or other programmable data processing equipment to create a computer-executed process to create a computer or other programmable data processing equipment. It is also possible that instructions for performing the processing equipment provide steps for performing the functions described in the flowchart block(s).

Additionally, each block may represent a module, segment, or portion of code that includes one or more executable instructions for executing specified logical function(s). Also, in some alternative implementations, it may be possible for the functions mentioned in the blocks to occur out of order. For example, it is possible that two blocks shown in succession are actually performed substantially simultaneously, or that the blocks are sometimes performed in the reverse order according to the corresponding function.

The "electronic device" or "terminal" referred to in this specification may be implemented as a computer or a portable terminal that can access a server or other terminal through a network. Here, the computer includes, for example, a laptop, a desktop, and a laptop equipped with a web browser (WEB Browser), and the portable terminal is, for example, a wireless communication device that ensures portability and mobility. , IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), W-CDMA (W-Code Division Multiple Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution) and other communication-based terminals, smartphones, tablet PCs, etc. It may include a handheld-based wireless communication device. In addition, "electronic device" or "terminal" referred to in this specification is a processor, a memory for storing and executing program data, a permanent storage such as a disk drive, a communication port for communicating with an external device, a touch panel, It may also include user interface devices such as keys, buttons, and the like.

In the present disclosure, methods implemented as software modules or algorithms may be stored on a computer-readable recording medium as computer-readable codes or program instructions executable on a processor. Here, the computer-readable recording medium includes a magnetic storage medium (eg, read-only memory (ROM), random-access memory (RAM), floppy disk, hard disk, etc.) and an optically readable medium (eg, CD-ROM). ), DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)), and the like. The computer-readable recording medium may be distributed and executed in networked computer systems.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In describing the embodiments, descriptions of technical contents that are well known in the technical field to which the present invention pertains and are not directly related to the present invention will be omitted. This is to more clearly convey the gist of the present invention by omitting unnecessary description. For the same reason, some components are exaggerated, omitted, or schematically illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In addition, the size of each component does not fully reflect the actual size. In this specification, the same reference signs throughout the text may refer to the same or corresponding elements.

1 is a view for explaining a material handling system 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 1 , the material handling system 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a server 110 and first to n-th sub material handling systems 120_1 , 120_2 , ..., 120_n.

The server 110 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure refers to a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be implemented as hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software. According to an embodiment, the server 110 may include a plurality of computer systems or computer software implemented as a network server. For example, the server 110 is connected to a subordinate device capable of communicating with another network server through a computer network such as an intranet or the Internet to receive a request for performing a task, and a computer system that performs the task and provides a result of the task. and computer software.

Alternatively, the server 110 may be understood as a broad concept including a series of application programs that can operate on a network server and various databases built therein. For example, the server 110 may use a network server program that is provided variously according to an operating system such as DOS, Windows, Linux, Unix, or MacOS. can be implemented.

The server 110 may provide a service by configuring various information as a web page. For example, the service provided by the server 110 may be a service for selling an item. The customer may use the item sales service provided by the server 110 through a user terminal (not shown), and may request an order for an item handled by the service. The server 110 processes the order information obtained from the user terminal for delivery of the item requested by the customer, and transfers the processed order information to the first to n-th sub-logistics processing systems 120_1, 120_2, ..., 120_n) can be provided to at least one of

Each of the first to n-th sub-logistics processing systems 120_1, 120_2, ..., 120_n may be allocated for the first to n-th distribution centers related to the service for selling items provided by the server 110 . The first to n-th sub-logistics processing systems (120_1, 120_2, ..., 120_n) may process the logistics information used in the shipment process performed in the corresponding distribution center, and the first to n-th sub-logistics processing systems (120_1, 120_2, ..., 120_n) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2 to be described later.

The server 110 may communicate with each other through the network with the first to n-th sub material processing systems 120_1, 120_2, ..., 120_n, and may exchange information. The communication method of the server 110 and the first to n-th sub material processing systems 120_1, 120_2, ..., 120_n is not limited, and short-range wireless communication between devices as well as a communication method utilizing a communication network that the network may include It may also include. For example, the network may include at least one of a Personal Area Network (PAN), a Local Area Network (LAN), a Campus Area Network (CAN), a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), a Wide Area Network (WAN), a Broad Band Network (BBN), and the Internet. It may include one network. In addition, the network may include at least one of a network topology including a bus network, a star network, a ring network, a mesh network, a star-bus network, a tree, or a hierarchical network.

When the logistics processing system 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure delivers an item corresponding to a customer's order, when parcels greater than or equal to a certain quantity are identified in the delivery quantity delivered to the same customer on the same delivery schedule, One customer by processing the logistics information for performing the combined packaging process so that the items included in each parcel can be combined into one packaging material, and providing information for the combined packaging process to the workers of the distribution center based on the processed information It is possible to prevent receiving these ordered items in too many separate parcels, thereby improving customer experience and delivery efficiency, and reducing costs through combined packaging.

2 is a view for explaining the sub material processing system 20 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The sub material handling system 20 shown in FIG. 2 may correspond to at least one of the first to nth sub material handling systems 120_1, 120_2, ..., 120_n of FIG. 1 described above. Referring to FIG. 2 , The sub material handling system 20 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include an electronic device 210 and first to third worker terminals 220 , 230 , and 240 . In an embodiment, the sub material handling system 20 may manage shipment information of one distribution center and instruct a worker to work for shipment.

The electronic device 210 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure refers to a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be implemented as hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 210 may include a plurality of computer systems or computer software implemented as a network server. For example, the electronic device 210 is connected to a subordinate device capable of communicating with another network server through a computer network such as an intranet or the Internet, receives a request to perform a task, performs the task, and provides a result of the task. system and computer software.

Alternatively, the electronic device 210 may be understood as a broad concept including a series of application programs that can operate on a network server and various databases built therein. For example, the server 110 may use a network server program that is provided variously according to an operating system such as DOS, Windows, Linux, Unix, or MacOS. can be implemented.

The electronic device 210 processes the logistics information used in the shipment process performed in the distribution center corresponding to the sub-logistics processing system 20 based on the order information provided from the server 110, and transmits the processed information to the first to the third worker terminals 220 , 230 , and 240 may be provided. The order information provided by the electronic device 210 from the server 110 may be information allocated to the distribution center by the server 110 . Also, the electronic device 210 may manage distribution information of the corresponding distribution center.

The first to third operator terminals 220 , 230 , and 240 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may communicate with the electronic device 210 . The communication method between the first to third worker terminals 220 , 230 , 240 and the electronic device 210 is not limited, and may include not only a communication method utilizing a communication network that the network may include, but also short-range wireless communication between devices. can For example, the network may include at least one of a Personal Area Network (PAN), a Local Area Network (LAN), a Campus Area Network (CAN), a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), a Wide Area Network (WAN), a Broad Band Network (BBN), and the Internet. It may include one network. In addition, the network may include at least one of a network topology including a bus network, a star network, a ring network, a mesh network, a star-bus network, a tree, or a hierarchical network.

In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the first operator terminal 220 may provide picking information to a first operator performing a picking process. The picking process includes a process of picking an item corresponding to the customer's order information from among the plurality of displayed items in a tote. The picking information provided through the first worker terminal 220 may include at least some of item information that requires picking by the picker, quantity information corresponding to the item, and location information on which the item is displayed. In FIG. 2 , it is shown that one first worker terminal 220 is included in the sub material handling system 20 , but this is only for convenience of description, and limiting the configuration of the sub material handling system 20 is not. The sub material handling system 20 according to the present disclosure may include a plurality of first worker terminals 220 , and each of the plurality of first worker terminals 220 may be provided to a plurality of first workers, respectively. have.

In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the second worker terminal 230 may provide reclassification information to a second worker performing the reclassification process. The re-sorting process includes a process of sorting the picked items so that a plurality of items ordered by one orderer can be packed together. The reclassification information provided through the second worker terminal 230 may include at least a portion of item information requiring reclassification, quantity information corresponding to the item, and location information on which the item is to be loaded. In FIG. 2 , one second operator terminal 230 is shown to be included in the sub material handling system 20 , but this is only for convenience of description, and limiting the configuration of the sub material handling system 20 is not. The sub material handling system 20 according to the present disclosure may include a plurality of second worker terminals 230 , and each of the plurality of second worker terminals 220 may be provided to a plurality of second workers, respectively. . On the other hand, in the shipping process of the distribution center, the re-sorting process does not need to be performed on the items corresponding to all orders, and when one customer orders a plurality of items and a combined packaging for a plurality of items is required, re-sorting A plurality of items can be packaged together through the classification process. Meanwhile, specific conditions requiring the reclassification process will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3A to 8 to be described later.

In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the third operator terminal 240 may provide packing information to a third operator performing a packing process. A packing process includes a process of packing a picked-up or re-sorted item through a picking process or a re-sorting process. The packing information provided through the third worker terminal 240 may include at least a portion of information indicating the type of packaging material corresponding to the item, information on the quantity of packaging material, item information requiring multi-packing, and information indicating multi-packing. have. In FIG. 2 , it is shown that one third worker terminal 240 is included in the sub material handling system 20 , but this is only for convenience of explanation, and limiting the configuration of the sub material handling system 20 is not. The sub material handling system 20 according to the present disclosure may include a plurality of third worker terminals 240 , and each of the plurality of third worker terminals 240 may be provided to a plurality of third workers, respectively. have.

3A and 3B are diagrams for explaining a shipment process performed in a distribution center, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Specifically, Figure 3a is a diagram for explaining the shipment process (30a) performed in the distribution center when it is unnecessary to perform the reclassification process for the item, Figure 3b is a distribution center when it is necessary to perform the reclassification process for the item It is a diagram for explaining the shipment process (30b) performed in.

Referring to FIG. 3A , when it is unnecessary to perform a re-classification process for an item, the issuing process 30a may include a picking process 310 and a packing process 320 .

The picking process 310 is a process of picking items corresponding to the customer's order information among the items stacked (stowing, or displayed) in the distribution center into a tote (or cart), and the picking is given to a first worker performing picking. An area to be performed is allocated, and the first worker may collect items in the allocated area based on picking information. The first worker may receive picking information through the first worker terminal 220 provided to the first worker, scan the barcode attached to the tote, scan the barcode attached to the item to be collected, and select the item You can put it in a tote. For example, when the picking information provided through the first worker terminal 220 includes item A and item B, the first worker scans a barcode attached to the first tote to be picked, and then to item A. The attached barcode may be scanned, the item A may be placed in the first tote, the barcode attached to the item B may be scanned, and the item B may be placed in the first tote. On the other hand, when the capacity of the first tote reaches the limit only by collecting the item A, the first worker performs tote-full processing for the first tote through the first worker terminal 220, After scanning the barcode attached to the second tote, the barcode attached to the item B may be scanned, and the item B may be placed in the second tote.

The packing process 320 is a process of packing the items collected through the picking process 310 , and a third worker performing the packing may pack the item based on the packing information provided to the third worker. The third operator may scan the barcode attached to the tote and the barcode attached to the item in the tote delivered to the third operator through the third operator terminal 240 provided to the third operator, and based on the tote information and the item information As a result, packing information may be provided through the third operator terminal 240 . As an example, a first tote including items A and B is delivered to a third operator, the third operator scans a barcode attached to the first tote, and scans a barcode attached to item A included in the first tote In this case, the third worker may obtain packing information for item A through the third worker terminal 240 . When the packing information for item A includes information indicating single packing of item A, the third worker may perform single packing of item A. On the other hand, when the packing information for the A item includes information indicating the combined packaging of the A and B items, the third worker may perform the combined packaging of the A and B items.

Referring to FIG. 3B , when it is necessary to perform a reclassification process on an item, the outgoing process 30b may further include a reclassifying process 330 between the picking process 310 and the packing process 320 . Hereinafter, a detailed description of the process overlapping with the above in FIG. 3A will be omitted.

The re-classification process 330 is a process of re-classifying the items in the tote in order to collect the items that require joint packaging among the items collected through the picking process 310, and the second worker performing the re-classification is provided to the second worker. Based on the reclassification information, the item can be loaded in a designated location. The item requiring combined packaging may be a plurality of items corresponding to an order of the same customer, and delivery address information corresponding to each of the plurality of items may be the same. Once the reclassification process 330 is complete, the reclassified items may be delivered to a third operator to perform the packing process 320 .

4 is a flowchart for explaining a method of providing material handling information by the material handling system 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In step S410, the server 110 of the material processing system 10 may check the order list obtained from the user terminal. The order list may include a plurality of order information, and the plurality of order information may be order information obtained from the user terminal to the server 110 in real time or for a predetermined time. Each of the plurality of order information may include at least a portion of order identification information, item information, and shipment deadline information.

Meanwhile, in some embodiments, the server 110 of the material handling system 10 may reserve order information included in the order list based on at least a part of customer information and item shipment information. For example, if a specific customer's order information is included in the order list, but another order from that customer is expected to be requested within the first time based on the customer's order history, the confirmation of the customer's order information is It may be withheld for a second time. The second time may be set by the manager of the server 110 and may be set in consideration of the order history of the corresponding customer. In addition, when the delivery deadline of the item corresponding to each of the plurality of order information included in the order list remains by the third time, the confirmation of the plurality of order information included in the corresponding order list may be withheld for the fourth time. . The fourth time may be set by the administrator of the server 110, and may be set in a range less than the delivery deadline of the item. By withholding confirmation of order information in this way, even when one customer places a plurality of orders at different times, combined packaging can be performed if necessary and provided to the customer.

In step S420, the server 110 of the material processing system 10 may check the order information set from the order information included in the order list. The order information set may be a plurality of order information assigned to a specific distribution center. The server 110 may classify a plurality of order information included in the order information list based on at least some of item information, shipment deadline information, and delivery address information, and may allocate the classified order information to a distribution center.

For example, the order list includes first to fifth order information, and the first to fifth order information based on the delivery address information includes first to third order information related to area A, and fourth and fifth order information related to area B. When classified as the fifth order information, the first to third order information may be assigned to a first distribution center associated with area A, and the fourth and fifth order information may be assigned to a second distribution center associated with area B. can In this case, the first to third order information allocated to the first distribution center may be included in the first order information set, and the fourth and fifth order information allocated to the second distribution center may be included in the second order information set. can

In step S430 , the electronic device 210 of the material handling system 10 may check the shipment information set based on the order information set allocated to the distribution center. The shipment information set may be identified based on the order information set obtained by the electronic device 210 . The shipment information set may include a plurality of shipment information, and each of the plurality of shipment information may include at least a portion of order identification information and stock keeping unit (SKU) information. The electronic device 210 may generate at least one piece of shipment information from one piece of order information, and the shipment information may be generated based on item information corresponding to the corresponding order information.

In operation S440 , the electronic device 210 of the material handling system 10 may determine whether the parcel count determined based on the shipment count included in the shipment information subset is equal to or greater than a threshold value. The shipment information subset may be a set of a plurality of shipment information having the same order identification information among the shipment information included in the shipment information set, and the parcel count is the number of packaging materials to be received by the customer in response to the customer's order. can be A method of calculating the parcel count will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5 to be described later.

In determining whether the parcel count is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the threshold value means a limit value to which a shipment process of performing single packaging for a plurality of items corresponding to a customer's order can be applied, and the material handling system ( 10) may be a value set by the manager, or may be a value set by the manager of each of the plurality of sub material handling systems (120_1, 120_2, ..., 120_n). Meanwhile, the threshold value may be applied differently depending on the customer's order type. Specifically, when the customer's order information includes one SKU information, the electronic device 210 may compare the parcel count with the threshold value based on the first threshold value. On the other hand, when the customer's order information includes two or more SKU information, the electronic device 210 may compare the parcel count and the threshold value based on the second threshold value, and one order by the customer is transferred to a plurality of distribution centers. In the case of allocating to them, the parcel count and the threshold value may be compared based on the third threshold value. When it is determined by the electronic device 210 that the parcel count is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the procedure may proceed to step S450 , and when it is determined that the parcel count is less than the threshold value, the procedure may proceed to operation S470 .

In operation S450 , the electronic device 210 of the material handling system 10 may generate at least one piece of merged shipment information by merging at least some of the shipment information included in the shipment information subset. The merge shipment information may include at least part of order identification information and SKU information.

In step S460 , the electronic device 210 of the material handling system 10 may generate material handling information based on the merge shipment information, and may provide the generated material handling information to the operator terminal. The material handling information may include at least a portion of picking information for the picking process, reclassification information for the reclassification process, and packing information for the packing process, and the generated picking information, reclassification information and packing information are provided to the operator terminal. can be provided. The picking information generated from the electronic device 210 may be provided to the first worker terminal 220 provided to the first worker performing the picking process, and the reclassification information may be provided to the second worker performing the reclassification process. It may be provided to the second operator terminal 230 , and the packing information may be provided to the third operator terminal 240 provided to a third operator performing the packing process.

Meanwhile, in step S470, the electronic device 210 of the material handling system 10 generates material handling information based on individual shipment information included in the shipment information subset, and transmits the generated material handling information to the operator terminal. can provide The material handling information generated in step S470 may include at least some of picking information, reclassification information, and packing information corresponding to each of a plurality of pieces of shipment information included in the shipment information subset. It may be provided to the operator terminal for the process.

5 is a diagram for explaining a method of calculating a parcel count in the method of providing material processing information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In operation S510 , the electronic device 210 of the material handling system 10 may identify order identification information related to a subset of shipment information requiring calculation of a parcel count and order information corresponding to the order identification information. The order information is information obtained from the server 110 , and may include at least a portion of item information requested by the customer and distribution center allocation information for the customer's order.

In step S520 , the electronic device 210 of the material handling system 10 may determine whether the corresponding order is assigned to two or more distribution centers based on a subset of shipment information required to calculate the parcel count and order information corresponding to it. have. When it is confirmed that the corresponding order is assigned to two or more distribution centers, the electronic device 210 may proceed to step S530, and when it is recognized that the corresponding order has been received in one distribution center, the electronic device 210 may proceed to step S540.

In operation S530 , the electronic device 210 of the material handling system 10 may calculate the parcel count based on the order information corresponding to the shipment information subset requiring the parcel count calculation. As an example, the order information includes purchase request information for 3 items A and 5 items B, and distribution processing for item A is assigned to a first distribution center and distribution processing for item B is assigned to a second distribution center If the first shipment count for item A assigned to the first distribution center is 3 and the second shipment count for item B assigned to the second distribution center is 5, the parcel counts are the first and second It can be calculated as 8, which is the sum of 2 shipment counts.

Meanwhile, in operation S540 , the electronic device 210 of the material handling system 10 may calculate the parcel count based on shipment information included in the shipment information subset requiring the parcel count calculation. In more detail, the electronic device 210 may calculate a parcel count based on a shipment count corresponding to each of a plurality of pieces of shipment information included in the shipment information subset. As an example, the order information received to the first distribution center includes purchase request information for 3 items A and 5 items B, a first shipment count for item A is 3, and a second shipment count for item B is When the shipment count is 5, the parcel count may be calculated as 8, which is the sum of the first and second shipment counts.

On the other hand, in an embodiment, when an order of one customer is assigned to a plurality of distribution centers or is assigned to one distribution center, all parcel counts are collectively checked based on shipment information of all distribution centers, and this It can be taken into account when processing shipment information of each distribution center.

6 is a view for explaining a method of generating picking information and providing the generated picking information to a worker terminal in the method for providing material processing information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method for generating and providing picking information shown in FIG. 6 is a method applied to a logistics process requiring a combined packaging according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and may correspond to step S460 of FIG. 4 described above.

In operation S610 , the electronic device 210 of the material handling system 10 may determine whether information on a plurality of SKUs is included in the merge shipment information. For example, when information on items A and B is included in the merge shipment information, the electronic device 210 may determine that the merge shipment information includes information on a plurality of SKUs. On the other hand, when the merge shipment information includes only information on item A, the electronic device 210 may determine that the merge shipment information includes only one SKU information. When it is determined that the merge shipment information includes a plurality of SKU information, the electronic device 210 may proceed to step S620, and if it is determined that the merge shipment information includes only one SKU information, the electronic device 210 The procedure may proceed to step S660.

In operation S620 , the electronic device 210 included in the material handling system 10 may determine whether a reclassification process for items related to merge shipment information is required. For example, whether a reclassification process is necessary may be confirmed based on whether an item related to the merge shipment information can be picked to the same tote.

Specifically, merge shipment information and items A and B are related, items A and B correspond to a single packaging target item, respectively, and items A and B are loaded in an area where a picking process can be performed by one worker. If not, it is confirmed that the item related to the merge shipment information cannot be picked to the same tote, and accordingly, it may be confirmed that a reclassification process is necessary.

On the other hand, when items A and B correspond to a single packaging target item, respectively, but items A and B are loaded in an area where a picking process can be performed by one worker, or when items A and B correspond to a combined packaging target item, When items A and B are loaded in an area where the picking process can be performed by one worker, it is confirmed that the items related to the merge shipment information can be picked to the same tote, so that the re-sorting process is not required. can be confirmed as If it is determined that the reclassification process for the item related to the merge shipment information is required, the electronic device 210 may proceed to step S630, while the reclassification process for the item related to the merge shipment information is not required. If it is confirmed that the electronic device 210 may proceed to step S650 .

In operation S630 , the electronic device 210 of the material handling system 10 may generate reclassification information for performing a reclassification process on an item related to merge shipment information. The reclassification information may include at least a portion of item information requiring reclassification, quantity information corresponding to the item, and location information on which the item is to be loaded. Meanwhile, the reclassification information generated in step S630 may be provided to the second worker through the second worker terminal 230 when the picking process is completed and the reclassification process is started.

Meanwhile, when the electronic device 210 of the material handling system 10 performs the reclassification process, it may check whether a work load is generated for the process. When it is confirmed that the workload for the reclassification process does not occur, the electronic device 210 generates reclassification information for performing the reclassification process as described above, but the workload for the reclassification process occurs If it is confirmed that the electronic device 210 generates picking information and packing information to perform a picking process and a packing process for each of a plurality of shipment information having the same order identification information without generating reclassification information, It can be provided to the operator terminal.

In step S640, the electronic device 210 of the material handling system 10 generates picking information based on the merge shipment information and the reclassification information generated in step S630, and provides the generated picking information to the operator terminal. have. In this case, the picking information may include at least a part of item information requiring picking, item quantity information, and loading location information for the picked items. In other words, when a reclassification process is required, the electronic device 210 may generate picking information in consideration of the reclassification process, and may provide the generated picking information to the operator terminal.

Meanwhile, in step S650 , the electronic device 210 of the material handling system 10 may generate picking information based on the merge shipment information, and may provide the generated picking information to the worker terminal. Step S650 may be performed when the merge shipment information includes only one SKU information or when an item related to the merge shipment information can be picked in the same tote. In this case, the electronic device 210 reclassifies The process may be excluded, but picking information for an item related to the merge shipment information may be generated in consideration of the merge shipment information, and the generated picking information may be provided to the worker terminal.

7 is a view for explaining a method of generating packing information and providing the generated packing information to an operator terminal in the method for providing material processing information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In step S710 , the electronic device 210 of the material handling system 10 may check whether the multipackaging target item is included among the items included in the tote delivered to the third worker through the picking process or the reclassification process. The combined packaging target item may be identified based on the merge shipment information. For example, a barcode attached to a first tote including items A and B, which is an item related to one piece of merge shipment information, is scanned by a third operator, and a barcode attached to item A in the first tote is scanned. In this case, it may be confirmed that items A and B in the first tote correspond to the combined packaging target item based on the merge shipment information related to the item A. When it is confirmed that the multi-packaging target item is included in the tote, the electronic device 210 may proceed to step S720. Meanwhile, when the item related to the merge shipment information is not included in the tote, the electronic device 210 may proceed to step S750 .

In operation S720 , the electronic device 210 of the material handling system 10 may generate information instructing the combined packaging of items included in the combined packaging target item in operation S710 . The information indicating the combined packaging may include at least a portion of information on the item to be combined and the quantity information corresponding to the item. For example, in step S710 , when it is confirmed that the two A items and the one B items are the combined packaging target items, the electronic device 210 generates information instructing the combined packaging of the two A items and the one B items. can do.

In step S730 , the electronic device 210 of the material handling system 10 may generate at least some of packaging material type information and quantity information for collectively packaging the items identified as the combined packaging target item in step S710 . The packaging material type information and quantity information may be generated based on at least part of item information and packaging material capacity information of the combined packaging target item, and the packaging material type information and quantity information includes the electronic device 210 and packaging material inventory information of the corresponding logistics center. It can be created by reflecting.

As an example, one item A and two items B are identified as items subject to combined packaging, and items A and B are allowed to be packaged using a PB type packaging material, and one A item and two items are placed in one PB type packaging material. When item B can be accommodated, the electronic device 210 may generate packaging material type information for recommending a PB type packaging material and quantity information for recommending one PB type packaging material. On the other hand, when packaging using the PB type packaging material is not permitted for at least one of items A and B, the electronic device 210 performs packaging material type information for recommending a BOX type packaging material and quantity information for recommending the number of BOX types can create

In step S740 , the electronic device 210 of the material handling system 10 may provide the packing information to the third operator through the third operator terminal 240 . The packing information may include at least a portion of the combined packaging instruction information generated in step S720 and the type and quantity information of the packaging material generated in step S730.

Meanwhile, in step S750, when the combined packaging target is not included in the tote, the electronic device 210 generates packing information based on shipment information corresponding to each item included in the tote, and provides the generated packing information. It may be provided to a third worker through the third worker terminal 240 . In summary, when the combined packaging target item is included in the tote for which the packing process is to be performed, the electronic device 210 generates packing information based on the merge shipment information, whereas the combined packaging target item is included in the tote to perform the packing process. is not included, the electronic device 210 may generate packing information based on shipment information corresponding to each item.

8 is a table for presenting an example to which a method for providing logistics processing information according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is applied. In the table presented in FIG. 8 , Order is the number of order information having the same order identifier, SKU is the number of SKUs corresponding to order information having the same order identifier, and FC is the item corresponding to the order information having the same order identifier. This may be the number of incoming distribution centers. In the table of FIG. 8 , N may be a natural number of 2 or more.

In case 1, a case in which one piece of order information having the same order identifier corresponds to one SKU and is introduced into one distribution center is presented. As an example, the material handling system 10 obtains first order information by customer A, the first order information includes information about a plurality of X items, and the first order information is assigned to the first distribution center This case corresponds to Case 1.

In this case, the electronic device 210 included in the first sub-logistics processing system 120_1 corresponding to the first distribution center may determine whether the parcel count is equal to or greater than a threshold value based on the first order information. When it is determined that the parcel count is equal to or greater than the threshold value based on the first order information, the electronic device 210 merges the first shipment information subset including the shipment information generated from the first order information to perform the first merging. Shipment information may be generated, and at least a portion of picking information and packing information may be generated based on the first merged shipment information.

Meanwhile, when the number of X items corresponding to the first order information cannot be accommodated in one tote, the electronic device 210 may generate reclassification information for the reclassification process. Combined packaging of the item X corresponding to the first order may be performed based on at least a part of the picking information, the reclassification information, and the packing information generated by the electronic device 210 .

In case 2, a case in which one order information having the same order identifier corresponds to a plurality of SKUs and is introduced into one distribution center is presented. As an example, the material handling system 10 obtains first order information by customer A, the first order information includes information about X and Y items, and the first order information is assigned to the first distribution center This case corresponds to Case 2.

In this case, the electronic device 210 included in the first sub-logistics processing system 120_1 corresponding to the first distribution center may determine whether the parcel count is equal to or greater than a threshold value based on the first order information. When it is determined that the parcel count is equal to or greater than the threshold value based on the first order information, the electronic device 210 merges the first shipment information subset including the shipment information generated from the first order information to perform the first merging. Shipment information may be generated, and at least a portion of picking information and packing information may be generated based on the first merged shipment information.

Meanwhile, when items X and Y corresponding to the first order information cannot be accommodated in one tote, the electronic device 210 may generate reclassification information for the reclassification process. Combined packaging of the X and Y items corresponding to the first order may be performed based on at least a part of the picking information, the reclassification information, and the packing information generated by the electronic device 210 .

In case 3, a case in which one order information having the same order identifier corresponds to one SKU and is introduced to a plurality of distribution centers is presented. As an example, the material handling system 10 obtains first order information by customer A, the first order information includes information about a plurality of X items, and a plurality of X items corresponding to the first order information Case 3 corresponds to a case in which shipments for some of these are allocated to the first distribution center, and shipments for another portion are allocated to the second distribution center. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, order information for X items allocated to the first distribution center is referred to as first sub-order information, and order information for X items allocated to the second distribution center is referred to as second sub-order information. do.

In this case, the electronic device 210 included in the first sub-logistics processing system 120_1 corresponding to the first distribution center may determine whether the parcel count is equal to or greater than a threshold value based on the first order information. The electronic device 210 included in the second sub material distribution processing system 120_1 corresponding to the second distribution center may also determine whether the parcel count is equal to or greater than a threshold value based on the first order information. When it is determined that the parcel count is equal to or greater than the threshold value based on the first order information, the first merged shipment information is generated by merging the first shipment information subset including the shipment information generated from the first sub-order information And, based on the first merged shipment information, it is possible to generate at least some of the picking information and the packing information for performing the shipping process in the first distribution center. In addition, the electronic device 210 included in the second sub material handling system 120_2 corresponding to the second distribution center merges the second shipment information subset including the shipment information generated from the second sub order information. to generate the second merged shipment information, and may generate at least a portion of picking information and packing information for performing a shipping process in the second distribution center based on the second merged shipment information.

On the other hand, when the number of X items corresponding to the first sub-order information or the number of X items corresponding to the second sub-order information cannot be accommodated in one tote, the electronic device 210 performs a reclassification process for the reclassification process. Classification information can be generated. Based on at least part of the picking information, reclassification information, and packing information generated from the electronic device 210, the number of X items corresponding to the first sub-order information or the combined packaging for the X items corresponding to the second sub-order information is can be performed.

In case 4, a case in which one order information having the same order identifier corresponds to a plurality of SKUs and is introduced into a plurality of distribution centers is presented. For example, the material handling system 10 obtains first order information by customer A, the first order information includes information about a plurality of X items and a plurality of Y items, and the first order information and Case 4 corresponds to a case in which the shipment for a plurality of X items corresponding to the first distribution center is allocated, and the shipment for the plurality of Y items is allocated to the second distribution center. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, order information for items X allocated to the first distribution center is referred to as first sub-order information, and order information for items Y allocated to the second distribution center is referred to as second sub-order information. do.

In this case, the electronic device 210 included in the first sub-logistics processing system 120_1 corresponding to the first distribution center may determine whether the parcel count is equal to or greater than a threshold value based on the first order information. The electronic device 210 included in the second sub material distribution processing system 120_1 corresponding to the second distribution center may also determine whether the parcel count is equal to or greater than a threshold value based on the first order information. When it is determined that the parcel count is equal to or greater than the threshold value based on the first order information, the first merged shipment information is generated by merging the first shipment information subset including the shipment information generated from the first sub-order information And, based on the first merged shipment information, it is possible to generate at least some of the picking information and the packing information for performing the shipping process in the first distribution center. In addition, the electronic device 210 included in the second sub material handling system 120_2 corresponding to the second distribution center merges the second shipment information subset including the shipment information generated from the second sub order information. to generate the second merged shipment information, and may generate at least a portion of picking information and packing information for performing a shipping process in the second distribution center based on the second merged shipment information.

On the other hand, when the number of X items corresponding to the first sub-order information or the number of Y items corresponding to the second sub-order information cannot be accommodated in one tote, the electronic device 210 performs the reclassification process Reclassification information can be generated. Combined packaging for each of the number of X items corresponding to the first sub-order information or the Y items corresponding to the second sub-order information based on at least a portion of the picking information, the reclassification information, and the packing information generated from the electronic device 210 This can be done.

In case 5, a case in which a plurality of order information having the same order identifier corresponds to one SKU and is introduced into one distribution center is presented. As an example, the material handling system 10 obtains first order information and second order information by customer A, each of the first order information and the second order information includes information about a plurality of X items, Case 5 corresponds to a case in which shipment prices for all of the plurality of X items corresponding to the first order information and the second order information are allocated to the first distribution center.

In this case, the material handling system 10 may check an order list including the first order information and the second order information, and from the order list, the first order information and the second order to which distribution is assigned to the first distribution center You can see the order information set containing the information. The electronic device 210 included in the first sub-materials processing system 120_1 corresponding to the first distribution center includes a plurality of pieces of shipment information generated from the first order information and shipment information generated from the second order information. You can check the shipment information set and the shipment information subset. In addition, the electronic device 210 included in the first sub-logistics processing system 120_1 corresponding to the first distribution center may determine whether the parcel count is equal to or greater than a threshold based on the first order information and the second order information. and, when it is determined that the parcel count is equal to or greater than the threshold value based on the first order information and the second order information, the shipment including shipment information generated from the first order information and the shipment information generated from the second order information Merge shipment information may be generated by merging a subset of the shipment information, and at least a portion of picking information and packing information may be generated based on the merge shipment information.

On the other hand, when the number of X items corresponding to the first order information and the second order information cannot be accommodated in one tote, the electronic device included in the first sub-distribution processing system 120_1 corresponding to the first distribution center 210 may generate reclassification information for the reclassification process. A first order and a second order based on at least a portion of picking information, reclassification information, and packing information generated from the electronic device 210 included in the first sub-materials processing system 120_1 corresponding to the first distribution center and Combination packaging for the corresponding X item may be performed.

In case 6, a case in which a plurality of order information having the same order identifier corresponds to a plurality of SKUs and is introduced into one distribution center is presented. For example, the material handling system 10 obtains first order information and second order information by customer A, the first order information includes information for a plurality of X items, and the second order information includes a plurality of A case in which shipments for a plurality of X items corresponding to the first order information and a plurality of Y items corresponding to the second order information are allocated to the first distribution center including information on Y items of corresponds to 6.

In this case, the material handling system 10 may check an order list including the first order information and the second order information, and from the order list, the first order information and the second order to which distribution is assigned to the first distribution center You can see the order information set containing the information. The electronic device 210 included in the first sub-materials handling system 120_1 corresponding to the first distribution center includes a shipment information set including shipment information generated from the first order information and the second order information and the shipment A subset of information can be identified. In addition, the electronic device 210 included in the first sub-logistics processing system 120_1 corresponding to the first distribution center may determine whether the parcel count is equal to or greater than a threshold based on the first order information and the second order information. and when it is determined that the parcel count is equal to or greater than the threshold value based on the first order information and the second order information, the shipment information subset including the shipment information generated from the first order information and the second order information is merged to generate merge shipment information, and generate at least some of picking information and packing information based on the merge shipment information.

On the other hand, when the number of X items corresponding to the first order information and the number of Y items corresponding to the second order information cannot be accommodated in one tote, the first sub distribution processing system corresponding to the first distribution center ( The electronic device 210 included in 120_1 may generate reclassification information for a reclassification process. A plurality of pieces corresponding to the first order based on at least a portion of picking information, reclassification information, and packing information generated from the electronic device 210 included in the first sub-materials processing system 120_1 corresponding to the first distribution center Combination of the X items and the plurality of Y items corresponding to the second order may be performed.

In case 7, a case in which a plurality of order information having the same order identifier corresponds to one SKU and is introduced to a plurality of distribution centers is presented. As an example, the material handling system 10 obtains first order information and second order information by customer A, the first order information and the second order information each include information about a plurality of X items, The release price for some of the plurality of X items corresponding to the first order information is allocated to the first distribution center, and the remaining X items corresponding to the first order information and the plurality of items corresponding to the second order information Case 7 corresponds to the case where the shipment is assigned to the second distribution center. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, order information for X items allocated to the first distribution center is referred to as first sub-order information, and order information for X items allocated to the second distribution center is referred to as second sub-order information. do.

In this case, the material handling system 10 may check an order list including the first order information and the second order information, and from the order list, including the first sub-order information to which the distribution is allocated to the first distribution center A first order information set and a second order information set including second sub-order information and second order information to which distribution is allocated to the second distribution center may be identified. The electronic device 210 included in the first sub-materials processing system 120_1 corresponding to the first distribution center includes a first shipment information set including shipment information generated from the first sub-order information and a first shipment The information subset can be checked, and the electronic device 210 included in the second sub-materials processing system 120_2 corresponding to the second distribution center receives the second sub-order information and the shipment information generated from the second order information. The included second shipment information set and the second shipment information subset may be checked.

In addition, the electronic device 210 included in the first sub-logistics processing system 120_1 corresponding to the first distribution center may determine whether the parcel count is equal to or greater than a threshold based on the first order information and the second order information. have. When it is confirmed that the parcel count is equal to or greater than the threshold value based on the first order information and the second order information, the first sub-order information subset including the shipment information generated from the first sub-order information is merged to perform the first merging Shipment information may be generated, and at least some of picking information and packing information for performing a shipping process in the first distribution center may be generated based on the first merged shipment information.

The electronic device 210 included in the second sub-logistics processing system 120_2 corresponding to the second distribution center may determine whether the parcel count is equal to or greater than a threshold based on the first order information and the second order information, When it is determined that the parcel count is greater than or equal to the threshold based on the first order information and the second order information, a second subset of shipment information including the second sub order information and shipment information generated from the second order information is generated. It is possible to generate second merged shipment information by merging, and generate at least some of picking information and packing information for performing a shipping process in the second distribution center based on the second merged shipment information.

On the other hand, when the number of X items corresponding to the first merged shipment information cannot be accommodated in one tote, the electronic device 210 included in the first sub material handling system 120_1 corresponding to the first distribution center. may generate reclassification information for the reclassification process. Corresponds to the first merged shipment information based on at least a part of picking information, reclassification information, and packing information generated from the electronic device 210 included in the first sub-logistics processing system 120_1 corresponding to the first distribution center Combination packaging for a plurality of X items may be performed. In addition, when the number of X items corresponding to the second merged shipment information cannot be accommodated in one tote, the electronic device 210 included in the second sub material handling system 120_2 corresponding to the second distribution center may generate reclassification information for the reclassification process. Corresponds to the second merged shipment information based on at least a portion of picking information, reclassification information, and packing information generated from the electronic device 210 included in the second sub material handling system 120_2 corresponding to the second distribution center Combination packaging for a plurality of X items may be performed.

In case 8, a case in which a plurality of order information having the same order identifier corresponds to a plurality of SKUs and is introduced into a plurality of distribution centers is presented. The material handling system 10 obtains first order information and second order information by customer A, the first order information includes information about a plurality of X items, and the second order information includes a plurality of Y items. information about, and assigning a shipment price for a portion of a plurality of X items corresponding to the first order information to a first distribution center, and a shipment price for the remaining X items corresponding to the first order information to a second distribution center When the shipment for some of the plurality of Y items corresponding to the second order information is allocated to the first distribution center, and the shipment for the remaining Y items corresponding to the second order information is allocated to the second distribution center corresponds to Case 8. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the order information for the X items allocated to the first distribution center is the first sub order information, the order information for the Y items allocated to the first distribution center is the second sub order information, the second Order information for items X allocated to the second distribution center is referred to as third sub-order information, and order information for items Y allocated to the second distribution center is referred to as fourth sub-order information.

In this case, the material handling system 10 may check an order list including the first order information and the second order information, and from the order list, the first sub-order information and the second to which distribution is allocated to the first distribution center. It is possible to check the first order information set including the sub-order information, and the second order information set including the third sub-order information and the fourth sub-order information to which distribution shipment is allocated to the second distribution center. The electronic device 210 included in the first sub-materials processing system 120_1 corresponding to the first distribution center includes a first shipment information set including shipment information generated from the first and second sub-order information and a second 1 can check the subset of shipment information, and the electronic device 210 included in the second sub-materials processing system 120_2 corresponding to the second distribution center generates the third sub-order information and the fourth sub-order information. A second shipment information set including shipment information and a second shipment information subset may be identified.

In addition, the electronic device 210 included in the first sub-logistics processing system 120_1 corresponding to the first distribution center may determine whether the parcel count is equal to or greater than a threshold based on the first order information and the second order information. have. When it is confirmed that the parcel count is equal to or greater than the threshold based on the first order information and the second order information, the first shipment information subset including the shipment information generated from the first and second sub order information is merged to The first merged shipment information may be generated, and at least a portion of picking information and packing information for performing a shipping process in the first distribution center may be generated based on the first merged shipment information.

The electronic device 210 included in the second sub-logistics processing system 120_2 corresponding to the second distribution center may determine whether the parcel count is equal to or greater than a threshold based on the first order information and the second order information, When it is confirmed that the parcel count is equal to or greater than the threshold based on the first order information and the second order information, the second shipment information subset including the shipment information generated from the third and fourth sub order information is merged to The second merged shipment information may be generated, and at least a portion of picking information and packing information for performing a shipping process in the second distribution center may be generated based on the second merged shipment information.

On the other hand, when the number of X and Y items corresponding to the first merged shipment information cannot be accommodated in one tote, the electronic device ( 210 may generate reclassification information for the reclassification process. Corresponds to the first merged shipment information based on at least a part of picking information, reclassification information, and packing information generated from the electronic device 210 included in the first sub-logistics processing system 120_1 corresponding to the first distribution center Combined packaging for X and Y items to be performed may be performed. In addition, when the number of X and Y items corresponding to the second merge shipment information cannot be accommodated in one tote, the electronic device included in the second sub material handling system 120_2 corresponding to the second distribution center ( 210 may generate reclassification information for the reclassification process. Corresponds to the second merged shipment information based on at least a portion of picking information, reclassification information, and packing information generated from the electronic device 210 included in the second sub material handling system 120_2 corresponding to the second distribution center Combined packaging for X and Y items to be performed may be performed.

9 is a diagram for describing an electronic device 900 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 9 , an electronic device 900 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a transceiver 910 , a processor 920 , and a memory 930 , and the electronic device 900 shown in FIG. It may correspond to the electronic device 210 illustrated in FIG. 2 .

The electronic device 900 may be connected to the server 110 , the first operator terminal 220 , the second operator terminal 230 , and the third operator terminal 240 through the transceiver 910 , and may exchange data. .

The processor 920 may include at least one of the devices described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8 or store information for performing at least one method described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8 . Also, the processor 920 may control the electronic device 900 for executing a program and providing information.

The memory 930 may be a volatile memory or a non-volatile memory. Also, the memory 930 may store code of a program executed by the processor 920 . Meanwhile, although not shown, an interface for providing material processing information of the electronic device 900 to the first operator terminal 220 , the second operator terminal 230 , and the third operator terminal 230 may be further included. .

The above are specific embodiments for carrying out the present disclosure. The present disclosure will include not only the above-described embodiments, but also simple design changes or easily changeable embodiments. In addition, the present disclosure will also include techniques that can be easily modified and implemented using the above-described embodiments. Accordingly, the scope of the present disclosure should not be limited to the above-described embodiments and should be defined by the claims and equivalents of the present disclosure as well as the claims to be described later.

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A method for providing material handling information by a material handling system, the method comprising:
checking the order list;
identifying a first order information set assigned to a first distribution center based on the order list;
identifying a first set of shipment information corresponding to the first distribution center based on the first set of order information;
When the parcel count determined based on the shipment count included in the first shipment information subset having the first order identification information among the shipment information included in the first shipment information set is equal to or greater than the first threshold value, the generating a single piece of merged shipment information by merging a plurality of pieces of shipment information having first order identification information; and
Generating at least one of information for picking and information for packing based on the merge shipment information,
Each of the shipment information for processing the item dispatch task included in the first shipment information set includes order identification information and stock keeping unit (SKU) information. The method of claim 1,
The information for packing includes information instructing that at least two SKUs corresponding to the first subset of shipment information are packaged using one packaging material. 3. The method of claim 2,
The information for packing includes packing material type information and packing material quantity information for packing the at least two items,
The packaging material type information is a logistics processing information providing method that is determined based on the characteristic information of the at least two items. The method of claim 1,
When the SKU included in the first subset of shipment information is of one type, the information for picking is set to be picked by a process corresponding to the first subset of shipment information. 5. The method of claim 4,
When the quantity of items corresponding to the first subset of shipment information exceeds the capacity of a tote in which the items collected by the picking are accommodated, reclassification information for the reclassification process is generated based on the merged shipment information. Logistics processing information providing method further comprising the step of generating. The method of claim 1,
When there are at least two types of SKUs included in the first subset of shipment information, the information for picking is set to be picked according to a picking process for a reclassification process. The method of claim 1,
When there are at least two kinds of SKUs included in the first shipment information subset, the information for picking includes information instructing that at least two items corresponding to the at least two kinds of SKUs to be picked in one tote How to provide logistics processing information. The method of claim 1,
If there are at least two types of SKUs included in the first subset of shipment information, further comprising: confirming a workload for performing the reclassification process;
When the workload exceeds the second threshold, the information for the picking and the information for the packing are generated in correspondence to each of a plurality of shipment information having the first order identification information. The method of claim 1,
identifying a second set of order information assigned to a second distribution center based on the order list;
identifying a second set of shipment information corresponding to the second distribution center based on the second set of order information; and
The method further comprising: identifying a second subset of shipment information having the first order identification information among shipment information included in the second set of shipment information;
The parcel count is determined by further considering a shipment count included in the second subset of shipment information. The method of claim 1,
Further comprising the step of checking a plurality of order information included in the order list,
When the remaining time until the shipment deadline corresponding to the plurality of order information is greater than a threshold value, the method for providing logistics processing information for holding the confirmation of the order list for a predetermined time in order to obtain additional order information. The method of claim 1,
When the user satisfies a specific condition based on the user's order history information corresponding to the first order information included in the order list, the first order for a specific time to obtain the second information corresponding to the user A method of providing logistics processing information for excluding information from the order list. An electronic device for material handling, comprising:
a transceiver, memory for storing instructions, and a processor;
The processor connected to the transceiver and the memory,
identifying a first set of shipment information corresponding to the first distribution center based on the set of order information assigned to the first distribution center;
When the parcel count determined based on the shipment count included in the first shipment information subset having the first order identification information among the shipment information included in the first shipment information set is equal to or greater than the first threshold value, the Merge a plurality of shipment information having the first order identification information to generate one merged shipment information,
At least one of information for picking and information for packing is generated based on the merge shipment information,
Each piece of shipment information for processing an item dispatch task included in the first shipment information set includes order identification information and stock keeping unit (SKU) information. A server for obtaining a plurality of order information including purchase request information for an item, confirming an order list including the plurality of order information, and allocating the plurality of order information to a distribution center based on the order list ;
Identifying a shipment information set based on an order information set including at least a portion of the plurality of order information, and having the same order identification information among shipment information for processing an item dispatch task included in the shipment information set check a subset of shipment information, determine a parcel count based on a shipment count related to the subset of shipment information, and, if the parcel count is greater than or equal to a threshold, a plurality of shipment information having the same order identification information an electronic device for generating one piece of merge shipment information by merging , and generating at least one of information for picking and information for packing based on the merged shipment information; and
and a worker terminal for receiving at least one of the information for the picking and the information for the packing from the electronic device.

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