KR102571726B1 - Method for managing item picking information and apparatus for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

An item picking information management method according to embodiments may include checking unit delivery information generated based on a customer's order; allocating one or more items included in the unit delivery information; identifying one or more stock keeping units (SKUs) corresponding to the one or more items; determining a picking schedule to which the one or more SKUs are to be allocated among a plurality of picking schedules based on the location information of the one or more SKUs; and providing information about the picking schedule to which the one or more SKUs are assigned to a picking worker. can include

Description

Item picking information management method and device {METHOD FOR MANAGING ITEM PICKING INFORMATION AND APPARATUS FOR THE SAME}

Disclosure of the present invention relates to an item picking information management method and apparatus for efficiently scheduling and managing the picking of items stored in a distribution center using a distribution management system.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION As the use of the Internet becomes common, the e-commerce market is expanding. In the e-commerce market, transactions are made online through a network, and products transacted in the e-commerce market can be delivered to a delivery address set by a customer through a delivery service. As the e-commerce market expands, brokerage services that mediate sales between sellers and buyers and provide delivery services are also being activated.

For example, the logistics management system receives goods delivered from producers and stores them in a warehouse of a specific distribution center. When a delivery request (eg, order) for a specific item occurs from a buyer (customer), the item is shipped from the warehouse. It can be delivered to the buyer through a courier.

In such an environment, when the delivery volume increases, measures are needed to handle the increased delivery volume at the distribution center. More specifically, there is a need for a method for providing an efficient process for collecting and packaging goods to be delivered in a distribution center and a system using the same.

In this regard, there is KR Registration Patent Publication 10-2277320 (2021.07.08) as a prior art document.

An object to be solved by the present embodiment is to provide a method and apparatus for managing item picking information.

Item picking information management method according to embodiments in order to solve the above problems, the step of checking unit delivery information (shipment information) generated based on the customer's order; allocating one or more items included in the unit delivery information; identifying one or more stock keeping units (SKUs) corresponding to the one or more items; determining a picking schedule to which the one or more SKUs are to be allocated among a plurality of picking schedules based on the location information of the one or more SKUs; and/or providing information about the picking schedule information to which the one or more SKUs are assigned to a picking operator; can include

In addition, the step of determining the picking schedule information according to embodiments includes picking schedule information to which the one or more SKUs will be allocated based on location information of the one or more SKUs and location information of one or more picking workers currently performing picking. deciding; can include

In addition, the step of checking one or more SKUs according to embodiments includes the step of selecting the one or more SKUs based on the stock amount of each SKU for the one or more items among a plurality of SKUs corresponding to the one or more items. can include

Furthermore, the determining of the picking schedule information according to embodiments may include selecting or newly selecting one of the plurality of picking schedule information based on information about a plurality of workers assigned to a plurality of pre-stored picking schedule information. The generated picking schedule information can be selected.

Here, the picking schedule information according to embodiments may correspond to a picking process to which one or more picking workers assigned to jobs in the first zone are assigned. Furthermore, the item picking information management method according to embodiments may include adjusting an order of the plurality of SKUs based on information on the plurality of SKUs included in the picking schedule information; may further include.

Furthermore, the step of adjusting the order according to the embodiments may include job information of one or more picking workers, positions of a plurality of SKUs included in the picking schedule information displayed in the distribution center, and information about the plurality of SKUs. An order of a plurality of SKUs included in the picking schedule information may be adjusted based on item quantity information. Furthermore, the order of the plurality of SKUs according to embodiments may be further adjusted based on occupancy time information of an item currently occupying packaging cells.

Also, the method for managing item picking information according to embodiments may further include generating movement route information of one or more picking workers assigned to jobs in the first zone based on the order of the plurality of SKUs.

In addition, the size of the picking schedule information according to embodiments increases based on the initiation of processing of one or more of a plurality of SKUs included in the picking schedule information, and one or more of the plurality of SKUs is applied to at least one packing cell. Processing can be initiated by being occupied.

Furthermore, the step of adjusting the order according to embodiments may adjust the order based on urgency information corresponding to each of a plurality of SKUs of the picking schedule information. In addition, the method for managing item picking information according to embodiments includes picking processes corresponding to picking schedule information different from the picking schedule information based on urgency information corresponding to each of a plurality of SKUs of the picking schedule information. One or more of the plurality of picking workers assigned to may be assigned to a picking process corresponding to the picking schedule information.

An electronic device according to embodiments may increase work efficiency of picking workers performing picking work in a distribution center.

Furthermore, the electronic device according to the embodiments can perform delivery in a multi-streaming method efficiently and without delay, thereby providing fast delivery service to customers.

An electronic device according to embodiments can effectively manage items in a distribution center, reduce the cost required for discarding items, and maximize the efficiency of a picking operation.

An electronic device according to embodiments may prevent a problem in which a specific item is left in a specific cell for a long period of time in order to perform a multi-streaming delivery service. In addition, the electronic device can prevent a problem in which a specific unit delivery task is serially delayed, and can significantly reduce the number of cells left in an occupied state.

The electronic device according to the embodiments prioritizes the expected delivery date (ExSD) in the process of generating and optimizing the picking schedule information and the detailed picking schedule information according to the embodiments, so that the item is delivered to the orderer on time. can be guaranteed to arrive.

1 shows an example of internal components of an electronic device according to embodiments.
2 shows an example of picking schedule information and/or detailed picking schedule information according to embodiments.
3 illustrates a method of managing item picking based on an item picking information management method by an electronic device according to embodiments.
4 illustrates an example of a method of managing and adjusting picking schedule information and/or detailed picking schedule information according to embodiments.
5 illustrates an example of a method of managing and adjusting picking schedule information and/or detailed picking schedule information according to embodiments.
6 shows an example of a method for managing item picking information according to embodiments.
7 illustrates an example of a method for managing item picking information according to embodiments.
8 illustrates an example of a method for managing item picking information performed by an electronic device according to embodiments.
9 illustrates an example of a method for managing item picking information performed by an electronic device according to embodiments.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention 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 without obscuring it by omitting unnecessary description.

For the same reason, in the accompanying drawings, some components are exaggerated, omitted, or schematically illustrated. Also, the size of each component does not entirely reflect the actual size. In each figure, the same reference number is assigned to the same or corresponding component.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods for achieving them, will become clear with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only the present embodiments make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and common knowledge in the art to which the present invention belongs It is provided to fully inform the holder of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numbers designate like elements throughout the specification.

At this time, it will be understood that each block of the process flow chart diagrams and combinations of the flow chart diagrams can be performed 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, so that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing equipment are described in the flowchart block(s). It creates means to perform functions. These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer usable or computer readable memory that can be directed to a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to implement functionality in a particular way, such that the computer usable or computer readable memory The instructions stored in are also capable of producing an article of manufacture containing instruction means that perform the functions described in the flowchart block(s). The computer program instructions can also be loaded on a computer or other programmable data processing equipment, so that a series of operational steps are performed on the computer or other programmable data processing equipment to create a computer-executed process to generate computer or other programmable data processing equipment. Instructions for performing processing equipment may also 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). It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations it is possible for the functions mentioned in the blocks to occur out of order. For example, it is possible that two blocks shown one after another may in fact be executed substantially in parallel, or that the blocks may sometimes be executed in reverse order depending on their function.

At this time, the term '~unit' used in this embodiment means software or a hardware component such as FPGA or ASIC, and '~unit' performs certain roles. However, '~ part' is not limited to software or hardware. '~bu' may be configured to be in an addressable storage medium and may be configured to reproduce one or more processors. Therefore, as an example, '~unit' refers to components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, processes, functions, properties, and procedures. , subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuitry, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables. Functions provided within components and '~units' may be combined into smaller numbers of components and '~units' or further separated into additional components and '~units'. In addition, components and '~units' may be implemented to play one or more CPUs in a device or a secure multimedia card.

1 shows an example of internal components of an electronic device according to embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 1 , internal components of the electronic device 100 are not limited to the illustrated components. The electronic device 100 may include at least one of a processor 110 , a transceiver 120 , and a memory 130 .

An electronic device according to embodiments schedules and picks picking tasks of picking workers performing picking tasks so that quick and efficient item picking tasks can be performed in response to an order of items in a distribution center. The picking order of the items of can be determined. That is, the electronic device according to the embodiments may perform an item picking information management method in order to arrange the order of item picking operations performed in the distribution center and picking workers to be in charge of the picking task.

Picking described herein may mean, for example, confirming an order related to the purchase of a specific item from an orderer, then inquiring and searching for the item in a distribution center, and preparing for delivery of the item. . For example, when an electronic device or server according to embodiments confirms an order related to the purchase of an item from an orderer's terminal, the electronic device or server determines the SKU (SKU), which is an item storage unit in which the corresponding item is stored in a specific distribution center. After confirming the Stock Keeping Unit), the corresponding SKU can enter the delivery process. In this way, the procedure from checking the order information of the item until it is shipped from the distribution center may be referred to as a picking process.

A picking process in a distribution center may be performed by a combination of one or more picking processes, and the picking process is, for example, an area or sector (eg, a floor ( floor) or area, area or sector divided according to the purpose of the item, area or sector divided according to the storage method of the item, etc.) may exist to correspond to each other. For example, a distribution center may have one or more picking processes related to items that require freshness, one or more picking processes related to item(s) for high-volume items, and one or more picking processes related to items that require refrigeration. etc. may be included.

Each picking process may be assigned one or more picking operators (ie, pickers). Accordingly, the electronic device according to the embodiments may schedule picking jobs of one or more workers assigned to the picking process, and correspond to one or more picking processes to a specific picking worker to determine the workload of each picking worker and the target SKU(s) to be picked. can also be determined and verified.

Meanwhile, the electronic device according to embodiments may perform multi-streaming method delivery in which several items are packaged together in one delivery unit and delivered. In addition, the electronic device according to the embodiments needs to check information on various items to be occupied in one delivery unit and storage locations of each item in the distribution center so that the above-described multi-streaming method delivery can be performed. do.

At this time, in the case of multi-streaming method delivery in which several items are packaged and delivered at once in one shipment unit, a rebin operation of placing all items in the packaging of a fixed shipment unit is performed. Delivery can only commence upon completion. If there is a delay in picking even one item (that is, when only a specific item remains occupied or when a specific item remains unoccupied), a delivery start schedule of the item may be disrupted.

Furthermore, a problem may occur when surplus picking workers are assigned to pick the SKU of the corresponding item as soon as an order for the item is received. This is because orders of items may occur irregularly, and it is difficult to easily predict the order amount of items, while the location where items are stored in the distribution center, that is, the location (s) of SKUs is fixed. Therefore, when the picking task is allocated for each picking process or for each picking worker as an order comes in, inefficient picking workers may generate a picking movement, which may reduce the efficiency of the picking task. This may be particularly problematic in the case of multi-streaming delivery.

Accordingly, the electronic device according to the embodiments provides picking schedule information for determining and adjusting the order of SKUs (Stock Keeping Units) of the picking target for each picking process or for each picking worker (s). You can create, view and update information. The picking schedule information may include, for example, one or more detailed picking schedule information indicating the order of unit shipments or SKUs to be picked for each picking process or each picking worker. there is.

Accordingly, the processor 110 according to embodiments may include checking unit shipping information generated based on a customer's order; allocating one or more items included in the unit delivery information; identifying one or more stock keeping units (SKUs) corresponding to the one or more items; determining picking schedule information to be allocated to the one or more SKUs based on location information of the one or more SKUs; and providing information on the picking schedule information to which the one or more SKUs are assigned to a picking worker. can be performed.

The electronic device according to the embodiments may increase work efficiency of picking workers who perform picking work in a distribution center through such an operation.

Furthermore, the electronic device according to the embodiments can perform delivery in a multi-streaming method efficiently and without delay through such an operation, thereby providing fast delivery service to customers.

Programs or computer readable instructions executed by the processor 110 may be previously stored in the memory 130 or may be received from the outside through the transceiver 120 . The processor 110 may provide the first page to the display of the electronic device 100 .

The transceiver 120 transmits information stored in the memory 130 of the electronic device 100 or information processed by the processor 110 to another device, or functions to receive information from another device to the electronic device 100. can be done

The memory 130 is a configuration implemented in a predetermined storage space of the electronic device 100, and may include a database in which functions such as storage, search, deletion, editing, or addition of data can be freely performed. there is. For example, the memory 130 may include fields or components for processing functions such as data storage, search, deletion, editing, or addition. The memory 130 may store data related to the electronic device 100 performing an information providing method. For example, the memory 130 may store instructions or data for an execution operation of the processor 110 . The memory 130 according to embodiments may include a database for storing information on items and the like.

Throughout the embodiment, the picker may go to a location where an item to be shipped is stowed in response to an order and pick the SKU corresponding to the item, and the picked SKU may be moved to the packing process for packaging or SKUs can go through a rebin process to pack at once. In the LIVEEN process, SKUs corresponding to the same order are placed in the REBIN cell, and when all SKUs corresponding to the order are located in the REBIN cell, the packer may pack the SKUs of the REBIN cell.

Hereinafter, examples of operations of electronic devices according to embodiments will be described in detail.

2 shows an example of picking schedule information and/or detailed picking schedule information according to embodiments.

An electronic device according to embodiments includes picking schedule information (picking schedule information) for determining and adjusting the order of stock keeping units (SKUs) of a picking target for each picking process or for each picker (picker). schedule information) information can be created, inquired, and updated. In an embodiment, the picking schedule information may be assigned to pickers, and the pickers to whom the picking schedule information is assigned may pick up SKUs included in the picking schedule information. Throughout the embodiment, the picking schedule information may be updated while the picker is performing picking, which may be performed in consideration of the picker's movement and picking efficiency based on the picker's watch and the location of the additionally picked SKU.

2 illustrates picking schedule information including a plurality of detailed picking schedule information 200a to 200c according to embodiments. The picking schedule information includes, for example, one or more detailed picking schedule information (200a to 200c) indicating the order of unit shipments or SKUs to be picked for each picking process or each picking worker. information may be included.

An electronic device according to embodiments may identify delivery units according to orderers' orders, and perform a plurality of picking processes corresponding to a distribution center based on the type and quantity of items included in the delivery units, respectively, or Detailed picking schedule information 200a to 200c according to embodiments for assigning to each picking worker may be created/updated. In addition, the electronic device according to the embodiments. The created/updated detailed picking schedule information can be assigned to a specific picking process and specific picking operator(s).

For example, referring to FIG. 2 , the electronic device according to the embodiments may identify five delivery unit tasks (shipment 1 to shipment 5). A delivery unit may include, for example, an item ordered by one orderer or a plurality of items ordered by one orderer (the same item or a set of different items). In addition, items corresponding to one delivery unit may be packaged in one packaging material according to embodiments, but are not limited thereto, and may also be packaged in a plurality of packaging materials. Picking, leavin, and packing can be performed on a unit-by-delivery basis throughout the distribution center.

Referring to FIG. 2, if the order information (first delivery unit, shipment 1, 201) ordered by the first orderer is confirmed and includes the first item and the second item, a second item corresponding to the first item The first detailed picking schedule information (picking sub-queue 1, 200a) to be allocated to the picking process (or picking workers) in charge of picking 1 SKU is created, and the first delivery unit described above in the first detailed picking schedule information ( 201) can be added. Similarly, the electronic device generates second detailed picking schedule information (picking sub-queue 2) to be allocated to the picking process (or picking workers) in charge of picking the second SKU corresponding to the second item, and the second detailed picking The aforementioned first delivery unit 201 may be added to the schedule information.

Each shipping unit may include, for example, one or more items (or one or more SKUs). For example, the first delivery unit of FIG. 2 may include 4 A SKUs, 2 B SKUs, 3 C SKUs, 2 D SKUs, and 4 E SKUs, as shown in FIG. 3 .

Referring to FIG. 2, similarly, the order information (second delivery unit, shipment 2) ordered by the second orderer to the order information (fifth delivery unit, shipment 5) ordered by the fifth orderer also corresponds to the item. One or more detailed picking schedule information to be assigned to a picking process to be in charge of picking for each SKU may be created or a delivery unit may be added.

Here, even if it is a delivery unit in which an order is received first, the electronic device according to the embodiments can check the locations of SKUs corresponding to each item in the distribution center, the locations of the SKUs and the locations of picking workers, and each delivery. The order of shipments included in each detailed picking schedule information may be adjusted based on type and quantity information of items included in the unit information, delivery destination information, and the like.

For example, in the second detailed picking schedule information 200b related to the picking of the second item, the quantity of the second item included in the fourth delivery unit may be small, or the fourth delivery unit may be currently delayed. And the delivery destination may be far away. In this case, in order to promptly deliver the fourth delivery unit to the customer, the picking order of the second SKU for the second item may be prioritized. Accordingly, the electronic device according to embodiments may prioritize the order of the fourth delivery unit in the second detailed picking schedule information.

That is, the electronic device according to embodiments may adjust the order of a plurality of SKUs based on information about a plurality of SKUs corresponding to delivery units included in picking schedule information (ie, one or more detailed picking schedule information). there is. For example, the electronic device according to embodiments may include job information of one or more picking workers, positions of a plurality of SKUs included in the picking schedule information displayed in the distribution center, and quantity of items for the plurality of SKUs. Based on the information, the order of the plurality of SKUs included in the picking schedule information may be adjusted.

Meanwhile, in the picking method according to the multi-streaming picking method according to the embodiments, the electronic device can proceed with the delivery procedure only when all picking of a plurality of items within one unit shipment is completed. Accordingly, when even one of a plurality of items in one unit shipment is delayed without completing the picking, the delivery procedure of the entire unit shipment may be delayed. Accordingly, the electronic device according to embodiments may check lead time information for each unit shipment included in the picking schedule information and/or detailed picking schedule information according to embodiments. Here, the lead time information for delivery may be referred to as shipment lead time information. An electronic device according to embodiments may prevent a delay in picking each unit shipment by adjusting the order of shipment unit(s) by utilizing shipment lead time information, and may prevent expected shipment. The passage of time can be prevented in advance.

In addition, the electronic device according to the embodiments checks the above-described shipment lead time information, optimizes the picking movement line and/or adjusts the picking method based on the information, thereby determining the shipment in progress of picking. The picking process can be managed so that it does not delay unnecessarily.

For example, in the case of an electronic device according to embodiments of the present invention, in the case of a delivery unit that has passed a shipment lead time, each item within the corresponding unit delivery rather than optimizing the picking flow line (s) according to the embodiments. Pickers and/or picking processes may be assigned so that picking is performed individually.

In addition, for example, the electronic device according to embodiments may determine whether or not a picking procedure for unit shipments output by the picking schedule information and/or detailed picking schedule information is in progress and information on time elapsed from the start of the picking procedure. can The electronic device checks the elapsed time from the start of the picking procedure for each unit shipment, and if the elapsed time is greater than a specific time (ie, when the unit shipment is delayed or in progress for a long period of time), According to the author's device, a high priority is set in the picking schedule information so that the picking of the unit shipment can be processed with priority (for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the urgency information of the unit shipment is set to 'Urgent'). etc.) can be done.

An electronic device according to embodiments may increase work efficiency of picking workers performing picking work in a distribution center.

Furthermore, the electronic device according to the embodiments can perform delivery in a multi-streaming method efficiently and without delay, thereby providing fast delivery service to customers.

3 illustrates a method of managing item picking based on an item picking information management method by an electronic device according to embodiments.

Specifically, FIG. 3 illustrates picking of one or more picking workers 302a and 302b in a picking process based on the above-described picking schedule information (or one or more detailed picking schedule information) information by an electronic device according to embodiments. Indicates how to coordinate the order or picking schedule.

Referring to FIG. 3 , 300 is order information checked from a customer's terminal and represents one unit shipment. For example, referring to 300 in FIG. 3 , unit delivery of 300 may include 4 A SKUs, 2 B SKUs, 3 C SKUs, 2 D SKUs, and 4 E SKUs. According to the unit delivery of 300 included in the order information, the electronic device according to the embodiments provides 4 A SKUs, 2 B SKUs, 3 C SKUs, 2 D SKUs, and 4 E SKUs within each distribution center. At the location of each SKU, pickers assigned to each SKU can be controlled to pick. When the assigned pickers collect each SKU, the electronic device can control the assigned pickers to perform the above-described live-in procedure of the unit delivery. An electronic device according to embodiments may perform a LIVEEN procedure. For example, the electronic device may specify a rebin cell 303 used for the LIVEEN procedure of the above-described delivery unit, You can control the pickers so that the SKUs you pick are occupied.

The electronic device according to the embodiments, when one shipment 300 is confirmed, specifies SKUs to be delivered and picked in the corresponding shipment unit, and picks workers 302a to process the picking of the specified SKUs; 302b) and/or a picking process. The electronic device according to embodiments may generate picking pool 301 information managing the above-described specific SKUs to be picked by the selected picking workers 302a and 302b and/or picking processes. The picking pool 301 information may include information indicating the current status of selected picking workers 302a and 302b or SKUs to be picked in the picking process.

Referring to FIG. 3, unit delivery of 300 includes 4 A SKUs, 2 B SKUs, 3 C SKUs, 2 D SKUs, and 4 E SKUs, and the electronic device includes a first picking operator 302a, The second picking worker (302b) can be assigned to the picking workers of the delivery unit, and it is possible to grant the worker the right for picking the delivery unit.

Referring to FIG. 3 , an electronic device according to embodiments may generate picking schedule information including detailed picking schedule information 302a-1 and 302a-2 corresponding to each picking worker 302a and 302b. there is. The electronic device according to embodiments may adjust the order of SKUs included in the detailed picking schedule information 302a-1 and 302a-2. The electronic device according to embodiments may adjust the order of SKUs included in the detailed picking schedule information and deliver the adjusted result to each picking worker, and the picking workers may select the SKUs first out from the detailed picking schedule information. After performing picking by moving to the location of the SKU in the distribution center in order of these, they may be placed in the picking cell 303 to perform the leaven procedure.

An electronic device according to embodiments may increase work efficiency of picking workers performing picking work in a distribution center.

Furthermore, the electronic device according to the embodiments can perform delivery in a multi-streaming method efficiently and without delay, thereby providing fast delivery service to customers.

4 illustrates an example of a method of managing and adjusting picking schedule information and/or detailed picking schedule information according to embodiments.

Specifically, FIG. 4 shows picking schedule information (one or more detailed picking schedule information 400a and 400b included therein) according to the embodiments described in FIGS. 2 and 3 . For example, referring to FIG. 4 , the picking schedule information according to embodiments includes scheduling size information 400 defining the size of each of the detailed picking schedule information 400a and 400b included in the picking schedule information. can include Scheduling size information may mean, for example, a picking process in a distribution center or an upper limit of SKUs or shipments that can be pre-occupied for picking by one or more picking workers.

Here, the size of the scheduling size information, that is, detailed picking schedule information (picking schedule information) may be temporarily increased based on the start of processing of one or more of a plurality of SKUs included in the picking schedule information. For example, the scheduling size information may be processed when one or more of the plurality of SKUs are occupied by at least one packing cell, and the scheduling size information according to the embodiments may be temporarily processed as much as the size of the SKU in which processing is initiated. can increase

Meanwhile, the picking schedule information or detailed picking schedule information may be set identically or differently for each picking process or for one or more workers. Accordingly, the electronic device according to embodiments may flexibly adjust the size of each picking schedule information or detailed picking schedule information for each picking process or for each one or more workers.

For example, an electronic device according to embodiments includes the number of picking workers assigned to picking schedule information or detailed picking schedule information, work efficiency information of each picking worker, and picking schedule information (or detailed picking schedule information). Based on the location where SKUs (or items included in unit shipments) are stored in the distribution center (eg, the number of storage floors or areas of the SKU, etc.), the corresponding picking schedule information 400a or the corresponding detailed picking schedule information ( The size 400 of 400b) can be set.

Also, for example, the electronic device according to embodiments may further adjust the order of a plurality of SKUs included in detailed picking schedule information based on occupancy time information of an item currently occupying packaging cells. For example, if the first unit delivery includes a first SKU corresponding to the first item to a third SKU corresponding to the third item, one of them, the third SKU, is the cell in which the delivery procedure of the first unit delivery is initiated ( cell) for more than a specific time, it is necessary to prioritize the picking order of the 1st SKU and 2nd SKU except for the 3rd SKU.

However, if the first SKU and the second SKU are included in other unit shipments as well as the first unit shipment, the first SKU and second SKU picking procedure may be preferentially initiated by the quantity for the other unit shipment. Therefore, the electronic device according to the embodiments may preferentially pick other unit shipments including the first SKU and the second SKU so that the third SKU included in the first unit shipment is not left in a specific cell for a long time. The order of detailed picking schedule information can be adjusted.

That is, in summary, the electronic device according to the embodiments may check an item that occupies a specific cell for carrying out packaging for a specific time or more. After that, the electronic device can check the unit shipment corresponding to the corresponding cell, and can check other SKUs included in the corresponding unit shipment. After that, the electronic device may adjust the order of the picking schedule information so that other unit shipments including the identified other SKUs may be preferentially selected within the picking schedule information.

With this configuration, the electronic device can prevent a problem in which a specific item is left in a specific cell for a long period of time in order to perform a multi-streaming delivery service. In addition, the electronic device can prevent a problem in which a specific unit delivery task is serially delayed, and can significantly reduce the number of cells left in an occupied state.

The electronic device according to embodiments may check unit shipments from incoming order information, check information on item(s) or SKU(s) included in unit shipments, and then identify each of the checked items or SKUs. After checking the detailed picking schedule information for , information on the identified item(s) or SKU(s) may be inserted into each detailed picking schedule information.

Scheduling size information according to embodiments may temporarily increase depending on whether, for example, the unit shipment 401 (s) stored in the picking schedule information (or detailed picking schedule information) is currently in progress of picking. For example, referring to FIG. 4 , SKU(s) corresponding to Shipment 1-5 and SKU(s) corresponding to Shipment 6-10 in the first detailed picking schedule information 400a are currently limited by one or more workers. When picking is in progress through Tote 1 402a, the size of the first detailed picking schedule information 400a is temporarily equal to the size of the first tote 402a or the size of the SKU(s) in which picking is in progress. may increase in size. Also, for example, referring to FIG. 4, SKU(s) corresponding to Shipment 16-20 and SKU(s) corresponding to Shipment 1-5 in the second detailed picking schedule information 400b are currently one or more workers. When picking is in progress through the third tote (Tote 3) 402b, the size of the second detailed picking schedule information 400b is temporarily equal to the size of the third tote 402b or the SKU(s) in which picking is in progress can increase by the size of (Tote may mean/include, for example, an interchange or related device used by a picking worker to pick items)

Meanwhile, the scheduling size information 400 according to embodiments may be determined based on the number of picking workers assigned to each detailed picking schedule information included in the queue information and the size of a tote used by each worker. . For example, if the number of picking workers assigned to the detailed picking schedule information is 5, and the tote size available for each picking worker can pick 5 SKU unit sizes, 25 SKU unit sizes can be picked. can do. However, if the number of picking workers assigned to the detailed picking schedule information is more than 5, or if the tote size available for each picking worker is larger than the size of 5 SKU units, the size of 25 SKU units is larger than Since the SKU unit size can be peaked, in this case, the upper limit of the scheduling size information can be set higher.

5 illustrates an example of a method of managing and adjusting picking schedule information and/or detailed picking schedule information according to embodiments.

Specifically, FIG. 5 is a method for determining the order of SKUs (or unit shipments 501) included in one detailed picking schedule information 500 by an electronic device according to embodiments, each SKU or unit A method for determining the order of deliveries based on the urgency information 502a is shown.

The electronic device according to embodiments may check urgency information of unit delivery corresponding to the order information from incoming order information. The urgency information may mean, for example, information indicating how urgent unit delivery corresponding to the order is, for example, a first type representing 'Urgent' and 'Normal'. A second type may be included.

The urgency information according to the embodiments may include, for example, the location of the orderer, information on the item ordered by the orderer (eg, expiration date information of the corresponding item, storage period information of the corresponding item in the distribution center, corresponding item It may be determined based on order information of the item and order quantity information of the corresponding item), or may be determined by the system or by a manager. For example, if the customer's location is far from the distribution center or is an island, the expiration date or lead time of the item is short, or the item's storage period in the distribution center is lengthy. , the urgency information of the corresponding item may be set to urgent.

Here, the electronic device according to the embodiments may also set the urgency information 502a for the unit delivery 501, and the unit delivery information 502a is the urgency information for the item included in the unit delivery. can be determined based on

For example, in an electronic device according to embodiments, when the urgency information of even one item (SKU) among items (SKUs) included in unit shipment 501 is set to 'urgent', The urgency information 502a for the corresponding unit delivery 501 may be set to 'urgency' (503). This is because, since an item whose urgency is set to 'urgent' is an item that must be delivered to the orderer as soon as possible, picking must proceed quickly for items that are packaged and delivered together with the item.

In addition, when the urgency information for unit delivery is set to 'urgent', the electronic device according to embodiments may adjust the order in the detailed picking schedule information so that the unit delivery 503 is picked first. For example, in the case of FIG. 5 , unit delivery(s) 503 corresponding to Shipments 16-20 may be selected first out because the urgency information is set to 'urgent'. An electronic device according to embodiments may adjust the order of SKUs in detailed picking schedule information based on urgency information for unit deliveries, and a picking process in which the adjusted detailed picking schedule information is assigned to the corresponding detailed picking schedule information. Or it can be given to picking workers.

Meanwhile, in the picking method according to the multi-streaming picking method according to the embodiments, the electronic device can proceed with the delivery procedure only when all picking of a plurality of items within one unit shipment is completed. Accordingly, when even one of a plurality of items in one unit shipment is delayed without completing the picking, the delivery procedure of the entire unit shipment may be delayed. Accordingly, the electronic device according to embodiments may check lead time information for each unit shipment included in the picking schedule information and/or detailed picking schedule information according to embodiments. Here, the lead time information for delivery may be referred to as shipment lead time information. It may mean an estimated or allocated time required until the picking of items is completed. Accordingly, the electronic device according to embodiments may control one or more picking processes and/or pickers to pick all items within the unit shipment until the lead time for the unit shipment elapses. can

An electronic device according to embodiments may check lead time information of a plurality of unit shipments for which a picking procedure is performed in a distribution center. The electronic device may determine a picking method for items in each unit shipment based on the lead time and current time information of each unit shipment (eg, based on the remaining time until the end of the lead time, etc.).

For example, when the elapse of the lead time of specific unit shipments is short (ie, within a specific time between the current time and the elapse of the lead time), the electronic device according to the embodiments sets the movement line for picking items. It can be reset, and one movement line can be divided into a plurality of movement lines or a new movement line can be created. Here, the electronic device may select pickers or a picking process according to embodiments to allocate the separated or newly created traffic lines, and allocate the corresponding traffic lines to the selected pickers and/or the picking process.

With this configuration, the electronic device according to the embodiments can prevent a phenomenon in which the picking of each unit shipment is delayed, and can prevent in advance a phenomenon in which the expected delivery time elapses. In addition, the electronic device according to the embodiments checks the above-described shipment lead time information, optimizes the picking movement line and/or adjusts the picking method based on the information, thereby determining the shipment in progress of picking. The picking process can be managed so that it does not delay unnecessarily.

In addition, the electronic device according to the embodiments, in the case of a delivery unit that has passed the shipment lead time, each item in the corresponding unit shipment is individually A picker and/or picking process may be assigned for the picking to be performed.

Furthermore, the electronic device according to embodiments may check whether the unit shipments output by the picking schedule information and/or the detailed picking schedule information are in progress of a picking procedure and information on the time that has elapsed from the start of the picking procedure. . The electronic device checks the elapsed time from the start of the picking procedure for each unit shipment, and if the elapsed time is greater than a specific time (ie, when the unit shipment is delayed or in progress for a long period of time), According to the author's device, a high priority is set in the picking schedule information so that the picking of the unit shipment can be processed with priority (for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the urgency information of the unit shipment is set to 'Urgent'). etc.) can be done.

An electronic device according to embodiments may increase work efficiency of picking workers performing picking work in a distribution center.

Also, through this operation, the electronic device according to the embodiments can effectively manage items in the distribution center, reduce the cost required for discarding the items, and maximize the efficiency of the picking operation.

6 shows an example of a method for managing item picking information according to embodiments.

Specifically, FIG. 6 shows that after the electronic device according to embodiments outputs a specific number of SKUs or unit shipments included in detailed picking schedule information based on the output order, the output SKUs or unit shipments are placed in a logistics center. It shows how to determine the picking movement line according to the location of SKUs.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the electronic device according to the embodiments checks a specific number (for example, 5 in the case of FIG. 6 ) of unit shipments 601 that are first out from the detailed picking schedule information 600 . can Referring to FIG. 6 , the electronic device may identify five unit shipments 601 of Shipments 1-5.

The electronic device according to embodiments may check locations within the distribution center of SKUs included in a specific number of output unit shipments 601 . For example, when the picking process assigned to the detailed picking schedule information 600 or the working location of the picking workers is the third floor (or a specific area) in the distribution center, the electronic device starts from the third floor and provides a minimal flow (602c). ), it can be adjusted to preferentially process unit shipments containing SKUs that can be moved according to. For example, the electronic device may instruct one or more picking workers to preferentially process Shipment 3 including SKUs located on the 3rd floor in the distribution center among Shipments 1-5 (602b), and the corresponding SKU of Shipment 3 It is possible to plan the movement line to the location where is located. Next, the electronic device may guide the location of the SKU of Shipment 5 from the location of the SKU of Shipment 3 to the location of the SKU of Shipment 5 that the picking worker can move within a short time. Next, the electronic device may guide the location of the SKU of Shipment 1 from the location of the SKU of Shipment 5 to the location of the SKU of Shipment 1 that the picking worker can move within a short time. In this way, the electronic device according to embodiments may generate a movement line 602c of picking workers capable of quickly processing a specific number of output unit shipments within a short time.

The traffic line 602c according to the embodiments includes, for example, the number of picking workers assigned to the detailed picking schedule information, the loading capacity of tote(s) used by each worker, the location of each worker, and each worker It can be determined flexibly based on their work efficiency.

The movement line 602c of the picking workers according to the embodiments is a movement line generated by, for example, information representing loading locations in a distribution center for one or more SKU(s) and a traversal algorithm (eg, TSP algorithm). can be determined For example, the electronic device according to embodiments may check incoming customers' order information and identify one shipment to be picked from picking schedule information optimized based on the order information. Thereafter, the electronic device may check the item(s) included in the checked delivery unit and check location information of each item in the distribution center. The electronic device according to embodiments may optimize the order of delivery units in the picking schedule information according to embodiments based on the operations shown in FIGS. 2 to 5 .

The electronic device according to embodiments may check the location information of each item in the distribution center and the location of the picking process according to embodiments in the distribution center or the locations of pickers, and uses a TSP algorithm based on these information. Thus, an optimal picking flow path for each item may be created. The electronic device according to the exemplary embodiments may increase work efficiency of picking workers who perform picking work in a distribution center.

Furthermore, the electronic device according to the embodiments can perform delivery in a multi-streaming method efficiently and without delay, thereby providing fast delivery service to customers.

An electronic device according to embodiments can effectively manage items in a distribution center, reduce the cost required for discarding items, and maximize the efficiency of a picking operation.

7 illustrates an example of a method for managing item picking information according to embodiments.

7 may be performed by, for example, an electronic device according to the embodiments described in FIGS. 1 to 6 . Referring to FIG. 7 , an electronic device according to embodiments may check (700) unit delivery information generated based on a customer's order. Referring to FIG. 7 , an electronic device according to embodiments may allocate (701) one or more items included in the unit delivery information. Referring to FIG. 7 , the electronic device according to embodiments may check (702) one or more stock keeping units (SKUs) corresponding to the one or more items.

Here, the step of checking the one or more SKUs includes, for example, selecting the one or more SKUs based on the stock amount of each SKU for the one or more items among a plurality of SKUs corresponding to the one or more items. can do.

Referring to FIG. 7 , an electronic device according to embodiments may determine picking schedule information to which the one or more SKUs are to be allocated based on location information of the one or more SKUs (703). Here, the picking schedule information according to embodiments may be a concept corresponding to a picking process to which one or more picking workers assigned to work in the first zone are assigned.

Determining the picking schedule information according to embodiments may include, for example, picking schedule information to which the one or more SKUs are to be allocated based on location information of one or more SKUs and location information of one or more picking workers currently performing picking. It may include the step of determining. In addition, the determining of the picking schedule information according to embodiments may include, for example, based on information about a plurality of workers assigned to a plurality of pre-stored picking schedule information, one of the plurality of picking schedule information. Picking schedule information or newly created picking schedule information can be selected.

Meanwhile, the size of the picking schedule information according to embodiments increases based on the initiation of processing of one or more of a plurality of SKUs included in the picking schedule information, and one or more of the plurality of SKUs is at least one packing cell. Processing can be initiated by being occupied by .

Referring to FIG. 7 , an electronic device according to embodiments may provide information about the picking schedule information to which one or more SKUs are assigned to a picking worker (704).

Meanwhile, the electronic device according to embodiments may further perform a step of adjusting the order of the plurality of SKUs based on information about the plurality of SKUs included in the picking schedule information. For example, the step of adjusting the order according to the embodiments may include job information of one or more picking workers, positions of a plurality of SKUs included in the picking schedule information displayed in the distribution center, and information about the plurality of SKUs. An order of a plurality of SKUs included in the picking schedule information may be adjusted based on item quantity information. Also, for example, the order of a plurality of SKUs according to embodiments may be further adjusted based on occupancy time information of an item currently occupying packaging cells. In addition, the step of adjusting the order according to embodiments may adjust the order based on urgency information corresponding to each of a plurality of SKUs of the picking schedule information. For example, the electronic device according to embodiments allocates picking processes corresponding to picking schedule information different from the picking schedule information based on urgency information corresponding to each of a plurality of SKUs of the picking schedule information. One or more of the plurality of picking workers may be assigned to a picking process corresponding to the picking schedule information.

Furthermore, the electronic device according to embodiments may further perform a step of generating movement route information of one or more picking workers assigned to jobs in the first zone based on the order of the plurality of SKUs.

An electronic device according to embodiments may increase work efficiency of picking workers performing picking work in a distribution center.

Furthermore, the electronic device according to the embodiments can perform delivery in a multi-streaming method efficiently and without delay, thereby providing fast delivery service to customers.

Hereinafter, a specific example of a method for managing picking information performed by an electronic device according to embodiments will be described.

8 illustrates an example of a method for managing item picking information performed by an electronic device according to embodiments.

Specifically, FIG. 8 generates and optimizes picking schedule information or detailed picking schedule information in order to pick SKU (s) existing in the distribution center based on order information of incoming customer (s), and optimizes the picking schedule. It shows how to assign information and detailed picking schedule information to available pickers or picking processes. Specifically, some or all of the operations of FIG. 8 represent an example of an item picking information management method performed to perform multi-streaming method delivery according to embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the electronic device according to embodiments may check expected shipping dates (ExSD) of each shipment included in the order information from the order information of incoming customer(s). In step 800, steps 801 to 805 may be performed by searching for each estimated delivery date of each confirmed delivery unit. The electronic device according to embodiments may identify one or more batches for adding or inserting delivery units identified from order information based on the expected delivery date (ExSD). Here, batch according to embodiments may mean or include picking schedule information or detailed picking schedule information according to embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7 .

The electronic device according to embodiments may search (801) each delivery unit while looping one or more delivery units by grouping them by, for example, an expected delivery date (ExSD) or a range of dates.

Next, the electronic device according to the embodiments may loop through the above-described batch(s) and query 802a one by one. The electronic device may check 802b unit shipments for the batch being checked. Thereafter, the electronic device may calculate DPU scores of unit shipments to be added to the corresponding batch (802c-2) while inquiring all unit shipments for the batch being checked (802c-1). Then, after calculating the DPU score for each batch, the electronic device may select unit deliveries in an order suitable for insertion or addition to the batch from among the unit deliveries included in the most received order information (802d). After that, the electronic device according to the embodiments may add unit shipments to the batch(s) according to the embodiments in the above-described order until the unit shipments are full (802e). That is, the electronic device according to the embodiments may search all batches, select which batch to add or insert the unit shipment identified from incoming order information to, and then insert into the selected batch (802).

The electronic device according to embodiments may optimize (803) arrangements in which unit shipments included in the incoming order information in step 802 are added and inserted. For example, the electronic device according to embodiments performs the above-described arrangement based on a method for adjusting the order of unit shipments in the picking schedule information and detailed picking schedule information according to the embodiments shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 described above. can be optimized.

The electronic device according to embodiments may check information on optimized batches in step 803 and assign each batch to appropriate pickers or a picking process (804). For example, the electronic device according to embodiments may provide access authority information on suitable batches to each picker or set correct access authority to allow access.

If the unit shipments included in the incoming order information are added to the batch (s) by steps 802 to 804, if remaining unit shipments exist (805a), the electronic device according to the embodiments forms a new batch (s) may be generated (805b). The electronic device may add and insert or optimize the remaining unit shipments described above to the newly created batch(s), and allocate 805c the inserted or optimized new batches to pickers according to embodiments. That is, the electronic device according to embodiments may create new batches for allocating remaining unit shipments and allocate them to pickers (805).

When all steps 801 to 805 are performed for unit shipments corresponding to a specific ExSD, the electronic device according to embodiments may repeat steps 801 to 805 for unit shipments corresponding to other ExSDs. there is.

The electronic device according to the embodiments prioritizes the expected delivery date (ExSD) in the process of generating and optimizing the picking schedule information and the detailed picking schedule information according to the embodiments, so that the item is delivered to the orderer on time. can be guaranteed to arrive.

An electronic device according to embodiments can effectively manage items in a distribution center, reduce the cost required for discarding items, and maximize the efficiency of a picking operation.

9 illustrates an example of a method for managing item picking information performed by an electronic device according to embodiments.

Specifically, FIG. 9 shows unit shipment information identified by order information as picking schedule information and/or detailed information according to embodiments in order to generate information about a picking task provided to pickers. It shows a method of allocating picking schedule information and allocating the allocated picking schedule information or detailed picking schedule information to pickers. Some or all of the operations shown in FIG. 9 may be performed by an electronic device according to embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 9 , an electronic device according to embodiments may perform some or all of steps 901 to 906 shown in FIG. 9 in response to an input 900 requesting a picking operation of pickers.

Referring to FIG. 9 , an electronic device according to embodiments may control to set authority for a picking task of a corresponding picker based on a request related to an update of a picking task of pickers, and allocate and update the picking task. It is possible to control (901) the setting of the authority for the picking operation so that the picking operation can be performed. After that, the electronic device according to the embodiments may update or set information about a picking process to which the corresponding picker is assigned (902).

Meanwhile, in step 901, the electronic device according to the embodiments may determine the order to insert (or preferentially insert) into the picking schedule information based on the urgency information of incoming unit shipments (for example, , operations shown in FIG. 6, etc.). The urgency information according to the embodiments is of the first type, the picking schedule information, which can be immediately inserted into the picking schedule information according to the embodiments without holding unit delivery and updated to optimize the picking schedule information. A second type that can be inserted into the picking schedule information(s) in which the ratio occupied by unit shipments to the maximum size is within the ratio of the first range and updated to optimize the picking schedule information, and occupied by unit shipments to the maximum size of the picking schedule information The selected ratio may correspond to at least one of a third type that can be inserted into the picking schedule information (s) in which the ratio is within the second range and updated to optimize the picking schedule information.

The electronic device according to embodiments may check incoming unit shipments included in the order information and assign the incoming unit shipments to corresponding pickers, that is, picking schedule information or details corresponding to the corresponding pickers. It is possible to check whether detailed picking schedule information that can be allocated among the picking schedule information(s) exists (903). If there is detailed picking schedule information currently in progress (Y), the above-described unit delivery can be assigned to the detailed picking schedule information, and the assigned detailed picking schedule information can be provided to the corresponding picker (904) . For example, step 904 performed by the electronic device may include some or all of the operations of steps 802 to 804 of FIG. 8 .

If detailed picking schedule information currently in progress does not exist (N), the electronic device according to embodiments may generate new picking schedule information (or detailed picking schedule information) information (905). For example, step 905 performed by the electronic device may include some or all of the operations of step 805 of FIG. 8 .

The electronic device according to embodiments may select and provide the generated picking schedule information to one or more pickers based on information about tasks assigned to the pickers. For example, if the category for unit shipments included in the generated picking schedule information is about a fresh item, pickers in a picking process that picks SKUs related to the fresh item or SKUs related to the fresh item Priority can be assigned to pickers within the area of the picking process that are located close to the fields. Accordingly, the electronic device according to embodiments may allocate picking schedule information generated based on pickers or zone type information of a picking process to one or more selected pickers (906). That is, the electronic device according to embodiments may determine which picking process or which picker(s) among pickers to assign the newly created picking schedule information to (906).

For example, the electronic device according to embodiments may first check zone-type information of each picking process or each picker (906a). The zone-type information of the picker means, for example, a category related to a picking job set based on a category of an SKU that is a target of a picking job performed by the picker. The electronic device according to embodiments checks the category of the SKU in the unit delivery information included in the information on the newly generated picking schedule information, checks the zone-type information of the pickers or the picking process, and determines whether the category matches. Pickers or picking processes may be selected 906a. Thereafter, the electronic device according to embodiments may check a backlog of the selected pickers or picking processes, and check whether the corresponding pickers or picking processes are sufficiently operable (906b). The backlog indicates, for example, the amount of picking jobs or information of jobs that pickers or picking processes have to process within a certain time. Next, among pickers and/or picking processes with a sufficient backlog, the electronic device will create a batch with the highest density (ie, the highest work efficiency of pickers or picking processes) if the picking schedule information is allocated. Possible pickers or picking processes may be identified (906c). After that, the electronic device according to embodiments may add and insert the imported unit shipment into the picking schedule information corresponding to the identified pickers or picking processes (906d). In this way, picking schedule information may be generated by combining orders received in the distribution center (906e).

An electronic device according to embodiments may update picking schedule information into which unit shipments are inserted or newly generated picking schedule information according to FIG. 9 to be optimized every specific period.

An electronic device according to embodiments can effectively manage items in a distribution center, reduce the cost required for discarding items, and maximize the efficiency of a picking operation.

On the other hand, preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed in the present specification and drawings, and although specific terms have been used, they are only used in a general sense to easily explain the technical content of the present invention and help understanding of the present invention. It is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that other modified examples based on the technical idea of the present invention can be implemented in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein.

An electronic device or terminal according to the above-described embodiments includes a processor, a memory for storing and executing program data, a permanent storage unit such as a disk drive, a communication port for communicating with an external device, a touch panel, and a key ), user interface devices such as buttons, and the like. 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 magnetic storage media (e.g., read-only memory (ROM), random-access memory (RAM), floppy disk, hard disk, etc.) and optical reading media (e.g., CD-ROM) ), and DVD (Digital Versatile Disc). A computer-readable recording medium may be distributed among computer systems connected through a network, and computer-readable codes may be stored and executed in a distributed manner. The medium may be readable by a computer, stored in a memory, and executed by a processor.

This embodiment can be presented as functional block structures and various processing steps. These functional blocks may be implemented with any number of hardware or/and software components that perform specific functions. For example, an embodiment is an integrated circuit configuration such as memory, processing, logic, look-up table, etc., which can execute various functions by control of one or more microprocessors or other control devices. can employ them. Similar to components that can be implemented as software programming or software elements, the present embodiments include data structures, processes, routines, or various algorithms implemented as combinations of other programming constructs, such as C, C++, Java ( It can be implemented in a programming or scripting language such as Java), assembler, or the like. Functional aspects may be implemented in an algorithm running on one or more processors. In addition, this embodiment may employ conventional techniques for electronic environment setting, signal processing, and/or data processing. Terms such as "mechanism", "element", "means", and "composition" may be used broadly and are not limited to mechanical and physical components. The term may include a meaning of a series of software routines in connection with a processor or the like.

The foregoing embodiments are merely examples and other embodiments may be implemented within the scope of the claims described below.

On the other hand, preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed in the present specification and drawings, and although specific terms have been used, they are only used in a general sense to easily explain the technical content of the present invention and help understanding of the present invention. It is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that other modified examples based on the technical idea of the present invention can be implemented in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein.

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In the item picking information management method performed by an electronic device,
Checking unit delivery information generated based on the customer's order, and checking an expected shipment date corresponding to the unit delivery information;
allocating one or more items included in the unit delivery information;
identifying one or more stock keeping units (SKUs) corresponding to the one or more items;
Determining a picking schedule to which the one or more SKUs are to be assigned, corresponding to the expected shipment date, among a plurality of picking schedules including a picking schedule designated by a picking worker and a schedule not designated by a picking worker; and
providing information about the picking schedule to which the one or more SKUs are assigned to a picking worker; including,
How to manage item picking information. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the picking schedule comprises:
Determining a picking schedule to which the one or more SKUs are to be allocated based on location information of one or more SKUs and location information of one or more picking workers currently performing picking; including,
How to manage item picking information. The method of claim 2, wherein determining the picking schedule comprises:
Based on the information on the plurality of workers assigned to the plurality of picking schedules, selecting one of the plurality of picking schedules or selecting a newly created picking schedule,
How to manage item picking information. The method of claim 1, wherein the picking schedule corresponds to a picking process to which one or more picking workers assigned to jobs in the first zone are assigned.
How to manage item picking information. The method of claim 4, wherein the item picking information management method comprises:
adjusting the order of the plurality of SKUs based on information on the plurality of SKUs included in the picking schedule; Including more,
How to manage item picking information. The method of claim 5, wherein the step of adjusting the order,
The order of the plurality of SKUs included in the picking schedule based on job information of one or more picking workers, locations of the plurality of SKUs included in the picking schedule displayed in a distribution center, and quantity information of items for the plurality of SKUs. to regulate,
How to manage item picking information. The method of claim 6, wherein the order of the plurality of SKUs is further adjusted based on occupancy time information of items currently occupying packaging cells.
How to manage item picking information. The method of claim 6, wherein the item picking information management method comprises:
Further comprising generating movement line information of one or more picking workers assigned to work in the first zone based on the order of the plurality of SKUs,
How to manage item picking information. According to claim 1,
The size of the picking schedule increases based on the start of processing of one or more of the plurality of SKUs included in the picking schedule, and one or more of the plurality of SKUs is occupied by at least one packaging cell, thereby starting processing.
How to manage item picking information. The method of claim 5, wherein adjusting the order comprises adjusting the order based on urgency information corresponding to each of a plurality of SKUs of the picking schedule.
How to manage item picking information. The method of claim 10, wherein the item picking information management method comprises:
Based on the urgency information corresponding to each of the plurality of SKUs of the picking schedule, one or more of the plurality of picking workers assigned to the picking processes corresponding to the picking schedule and the other picking schedule corresponding to the picking schedule assigned to the picking process,
How to manage item picking information. In an electronic device that performs a method of managing item picking information,
a memory in which at least one program is stored; and
Checking unit delivery information generated based on the customer's order, checking an expected shipment date corresponding to the unit delivery information, allocating one or more items included in the unit delivery information, and corresponding to the one or more items Identify one or more stock keeping units (SKUs), respond to the expected shipment date among a plurality of picking schedules, including a picking schedule to which a picking operator is assigned and a schedule to which a picking operator is not assigned, and the picking to which the one or more SKUs are assigned. Determining a schedule and providing information about the picking schedule to which the one or more SKUs are assigned to a picking worker,
electronic device. As a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium,
a medium configured to store computer readable instructions;
When the computer readable instructions are executed by a processor, the processor:
Checking unit delivery information generated based on the customer's order, and checking an expected shipment date corresponding to the unit delivery information;
allocating one or more items included in the unit delivery information;
identifying one or more stock keeping units (SKUs) corresponding to the one or more items;
Determining a picking schedule to which the one or more SKUs are to be assigned, corresponding to the expected shipment date, among a plurality of picking schedules including a picking schedule designated by a picking worker and a schedule not designated by a picking worker; and
providing information about the picking schedule to which the one or more SKUs are assigned to a picking worker; to do,
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.

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