KR20120052490A - Apparatus for managing physical distribution center - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A distribution center management apparatus is provided to effectively confirm operation states of a distribution center in real time by effectively selecting operation patterns based on work features. CONSTITUTION: An operation pattern establishment unit(110) establishes operation pattern information for products processed by a distribution center. A system interface unit(130) receives a confirmation response for the operation pattern information from a distribution center control system. A distribution center management unit(150) confirms a product process based on operation pattern information.

Description

Distribution center management device {APPARATUS FOR MANAGING PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER}

The present invention relates to an apparatus for managing a distribution center, and more specifically, an operation pattern of a distribution center or a warehouse can be easily selected based on a business characteristic that is different for each warehouse within a distribution center or a distribution center. The present invention relates to a distribution center management apparatus that can easily check whether a distribution center is operated in real time or near-real time, and can easily update an operation pattern according to a change in circumstances.

A physical distribution center means a logistics facility that is installed in the middle of a supplier and a consumer in a distribution process of a product in which a plurality of suppliers and consumers are present, to facilitate delivery efficiency.

Logistics centers are established to integrate, plan and streamline the distribution process. In the past, for example, goods were sent directly from a factory to a delivery center. However, in accordance with the efficiency of transportation, economies of scale, and globalization of delivery areas, logistics centers are set up in strategic logistics areas to support logistics between suppliers and consumers based on logistics centers. Can be taken.

The tasks to be performed in the distribution centers are to carry out various tasks such as the receipt and release of goods, the movement or storage of goods in the distribution center, the processing for the dispatch of goods, and the transportation between the distribution centers. Therefore, a large number of personnel are needed for the operation of the distribution center.

The operation of a conventional logistics center is based on the knowledge of past volume performance (e.g., volume trend, etc.) and the experience of manpower operation. It is a form of receiving or receiving.

On the other hand, depending on the characteristics of the subject, that is, the shipper, or the characteristics of each distribution center, or the characteristics of each warehouse in the distribution center, or depending on the characteristics of the destination of the product may have a different operating policy. These different operational policies must change the logistics of the center.

However, changing the business characteristics of the distribution center is a very difficult task, and it is also difficult to check whether it is operated by reflecting the operation policy by the business characteristics.

Therefore, there is a growing need for a method for easily selecting an operation pattern of a distribution center based on business characteristics, and for easily checking whether a distribution center is operated based on the operation pattern.

An object of the present invention can easily select the operation pattern of the distribution center or warehouse based on the business characteristics that are different for each warehouse in the distribution center or distribution center, and whether the distribution center is operated based on the selected operation pattern. It is to provide a distribution center management device that can be easily confirmed in real time or near-real-time, and can easily update the operation pattern in accordance with the change of the situation.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, the present invention is an operation pattern setting unit for setting the operation pattern information for the goods to be processed in the distribution center, and a system interface for receiving a confirmation response to the operation pattern information from the distribution center control system And a distribution center management unit for confirming whether the product is processed based on the operation pattern information based on the confirmation response.

In the distribution center management apparatus according to the present invention, the operation pattern setting unit may set the operation pattern information on the basis of the destination or the destination of the product.

In addition, in the distribution center management apparatus according to the present invention, the operation pattern setting unit may set the operation pattern information differently for each warehouse or at least one vehicle for transporting the goods contained in one or more warehouses included in the distribution center.

In the distribution center management apparatus according to the present invention, the operation pattern setting unit may receive the user input and set the operation pattern information.

In the distribution center management apparatus according to the present invention, the operation pattern setting unit may set an operation pattern selected from one or more predetermined operation patterns as the operation pattern information.

In the apparatus for managing a distribution center according to the present invention, the operation pattern information may include one or more work instruction information, and the work instruction information may be dynamically added or deleted by a user input.

In the distribution center management apparatus according to the present invention, the operation pattern information may include one or more work instruction information selected based on a user input from one or more work instruction preliminary information having a predetermined order.

In the distribution center management apparatus according to the present invention, each of the one or more work instruction preliminary information includes one attribute of a required task, a selected task and an exclusion task, and the operation pattern setting unit specifies the attribute. Receiving the user input, it is possible to select, as the one or more work instruction information, that the attribute is designated as the required task or the selected task among the one or more work instruction preliminary information.

In the distribution center management apparatus according to the present invention, the operation pattern information includes one or more work instruction information having a predetermined order, and the distribution center control system is designated by each of the one or more work instruction information. It may include one or more devices for transmitting the acknowledgment that the operation is complete.

In the distribution center management apparatus according to the present invention, the distribution center management unit may confirm whether the confirmation response to each of the one or more pieces of work instruction information is received in the order.

In addition, in the distribution center management apparatus according to the present invention, the distribution center management unit may generate state information indicating whether the product is processed based on the operation pattern information to provide in real time or near-real time.

In addition, in the distribution center management apparatus according to the present invention, the distribution center management unit may output warning information when the goods are processed unsuitable for the operation pattern information.

According to the present invention, the operation pattern of the distribution center or the warehouse can be easily selected based on the business characteristics that are different for each warehouse within the distribution center or the distribution center, and whether the distribution center is operated based on the selected operating pattern is determined in real time. Alternatively, it can be easily confirmed in semi-real time, and the operation pattern can be easily updated as the situation changes.

1 is a view showing the use environment of the distribution center management apparatus according to the present invention.
2 is an exemplary block diagram of a distribution center management apparatus according to the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface for setting operation pattern information in a distribution center management apparatus according to the present invention;
4 is a diagram illustrating another example of a user interface for setting operation pattern information in a distribution center management apparatus according to the present invention;

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings an embodiment of the distribution center management apparatus of the present invention will be described in more detail.

1 is a view showing the use environment of the distribution center management apparatus according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a usage environment of a distribution center management apparatus according to the present invention includes a distribution center management apparatus 100 and a distribution center control system 200.

The distribution center management apparatus 100 sets the operation pattern information for the product to be processed in the distribution center, and then receives a confirmation response to the operation pattern information from the distribution center control system 200. Thereafter, the distribution center management apparatus 100 confirms whether the product is processed based on the operation pattern information based on the confirmation response received from the distribution center control system 200.

The distribution center control system 200 generates an acknowledgment for the goods to be processed in the distribution center, and then transmits the confirmation response to the distribution center management apparatus 100. The distribution center control system 200 preferably generates an acknowledgment based on the operation pattern information.

The distribution center control system 200, referring to FIG. 1, includes a first device 210 and a second device 220.

For example, the first device 210 may be a device such as a vehicle number reading device or an RFID reader arranged for automation of a distribution center.

In addition, for example, the second device 220 may be a portable terminal such as a PDA that a worker in a distribution center carries to check a job.

Although two devices 210 and 220 are shown, the distribution center control system 200 may include two or more devices that generate an acknowledgment based on the operational pattern information.

2 is an exemplary block diagram of a distribution center management apparatus according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, a distribution center management apparatus according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

2, the distribution center management apparatus 100 according to the present invention includes an operation pattern setting unit 110, a system interface unit 130, and a distribution center management unit 150.

The operation pattern setting unit 110 sets operation pattern information about a product to be processed in the distribution center.

Operation pattern information is information which shows the pattern to operate when a goods are processed with respect to a distribution center. For example, after patterning work for each step when goods are received, each step for goods shipment, each step for dispatching, each step for inventory management, and each step for settlement, Information for operating in accordance with the pattern.

The operation pattern information may be set for each sender or destination of the product, for example.

For example, when the originator of the product is A company, the operation pattern information can be set by reflecting the work requirements of A company. For example, when the A company requires a vibration free vehicle, the operation pattern information may be set to deliver the goods using the non-vibration-free vehicle when the originator is the A company.

In addition, for example, when the originator of the product is the B company, the operation pattern information may be set by reflecting the work requirements of the B company.

In addition, the operation pattern information may be set differently for each warehouse that includes one or more in the distribution center or for each vehicle that carries goods.

For example, if there are three warehouses in the distribution center, AA, BB and CC, assume that the AA warehouse is a warehouse for the distribution of frozen goods, BB is a general storage goods, and CC is a warehouse for the expensive goods.

In this case, in consideration of the characteristics of the goods stored in each warehouse, the operation pattern information setting unit 110 may set the operation pattern information different for each warehouse.

In addition, for example, when the use of each vehicle, such as an AAA vehicle is a vibration-free vehicle, a BBB vehicle is a refrigeration vehicle, a CCC vehicle is a general vehicle, DDD vehicle is a container transport vehicle, the operation pattern information setting unit 110 is operated for each vehicle Pattern information can be set differently.

Meanwhile, the operation pattern information setting unit 110 may receive the user input and set the operation pattern information.

For example, the operation pattern information setting unit 110 performs the work for each step at the time of goods receipt, each step at the time of goods release, each step at the time of dispatch, each step at the time of inventory management, and each step at the time of settlement. The operation pattern information can be set by the user.

However, since the user is inefficient when inputting each job, preferably, the operation pattern information setting unit 110 may store one or more operation patterns in advance, and then set the operation pattern selected by the user as the operation pattern information. have.

For example, for a receipt job, A1. After storing the four operating patterns A2, A3 and A4 in advance, and when the user selects the A2 operating pattern through his terminal, the operating pattern information setting unit 110 sets the A2 operating pattern as the operating pattern information. . The user is preferably an administrator who has a use right to the distribution center management apparatus 100 according to the present invention.

Meanwhile, the operation pattern information may include one or more work instruction information.

For example, the operation pattern information is for goods receipt, registration of receipt request, input of producer number, input of manufacturing date, receipt approval, dispatch, confirmation of arrival, receipt inspection, quality inspection pass confirmation, receipt confirmation, pallet quantity input, lot ( lot) may include work order information, such as issuing a number, specifying a receipt location, issuing a work order, or performing a stacking operation.

Such work instruction information may be dynamically added or deleted by an administrator having a use authority with respect to the distribution center management apparatus 100 according to the present invention.

For example, if it is possible to omit work instruction information called a manufacturing date input for a specific product, the work instruction information may be dynamically deleted from the operation pattern information. Conversely, new work order information can be added for a specific product. The addition or deletion of such work instruction information may be dynamically performed while the distribution center is operating.

Meanwhile, the operation pattern information may include one or more work instruction information selected based on a user input among one or more work instruction preliminary information having a predetermined order.

For example, the work instruction preliminary information is, for the goods receipt, 1) registration of the goods receipt request-> 2) input the producer number-> 3) input the date of manufacture-> 4) acceptance of the goods-> 5) dispatch-> 6) -> 7) Incoming goods inspection-> 8) Quality inspection passed-> 9) Confirmation of goods receipt-> 10) Entering pallet quantity-> 11) Lot number issuance-> 12) Specifying the receiving location-> 13) Working order issuance- > 14) Carry out loading operations-> 15) Can be assigned to the dock in order of yardage.

In this case, if a user, that is, an administrator who has a use authority with respect to the distribution center management apparatus 100 according to the present invention does not need the work instruction preliminary information of a manufacturing date input for a particular product, selects the rest except the corresponding part. do.

Therefore, the selected work order information is: 1) Registration of Goods Receipt-> 2) Enter Producer Number-> 3) Receipt Approval-> 4) Assignment-> 5) Confirmation of Entry-> 6) Inspection of Receipt Work-> 7) Quality Inspection Passed Confirmation-> 8) Confirmation of receipt-> 9) Enter pallet quantity-> 10) Issue lot number-> 11) Specify receipt location-> 12) Issue work order-> 13) Carry out loading work-> 14) Dock at dock In order.

In this configuration, the work instruction preliminary information has a sequence, and the selected work instruction information also has a corresponding sequence, which is different from the above-described configuration example.

Meanwhile, in order to easily select the work instruction information from the above-described work instruction preliminary information, the following scheme can be used.

Each of the one or more work instruction preliminary information includes an attribute of one of a required task, a selected task and an exclusion task.

A user, that is, an administrator who has a usage right with respect to the distribution center management apparatus 100 according to the present invention, assigns an attribute to any one of a required task, a selected task, and an excluded task for each work instruction preliminary information.

The operation pattern setting unit 110 receives a user input for designating an attribute, and sets operation pattern information by designating, as work instruction information, that an attribute is designated as an essential task or a selected task among one or more work instruction preliminary information.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface for setting operation pattern information in the distribution center management apparatus according to the present invention.

Referring to Figure 3, in the distribution center management apparatus according to the present invention, an example of a user interface for setting the operation pattern information at the time of receipt is shown.

Referring to Figure 3, template upload, direct entry, receipt request registration (general / cross docking), producer lot number input, manufacturing date input, arrival approval, dispatch, arrival confirmation, vehicle arrival confirmation, work order receipt (general / cross) Docking), receipt quantity confirmation-receipt inspection, QC pass confirmation, receipt confirmation, PLT (box) quantity input, lot number issuance, designation of goods receipt location, work order issuance, yard in dock, loading confirmation Various work instruction preliminary information such as work confirmation and goods receipt completion are shown. In the upper right box, the properties can be checked with "mandatory work", "selected work", "excluded work" and "offline work". have.

The user can select the work instruction information by checking the attribute and newly setting the attribute of each work instruction preliminary information.

In addition, the user can easily check the operation pattern information with reference to FIG. 3, and can also easily check the order of each work instruction information.

In addition, the user can change the operation pattern information so as to suit the product in real time, even while the goods are in stock.

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface for setting operation pattern information in the distribution center management apparatus according to the present invention.

Referring to Figure 4, in the distribution center management apparatus according to the present invention, an example of a user interface for setting the operation pattern information at the time of shipment is shown.

Referring to Figure 4, uploading the template, direct entry, registration of the issue request (general / cross docking), billing, payment confirmation, goods issue approval, quantity allocation (general / cross docking), assigning priority assignment, issue location designation, Preliminary work instructions such as rack replenishment, dispatching, picking list issuance (picking by all / vehicles), picking confirmation, picking operation, packing list, car list issuance, issuance slip, issuance of vehicle, release of goods, vehicle departure (to take over) The information is shown, and referring to the box in the upper right corner, the attribute can be identified as "mandatory task", "selected task", "excluded task" and "offline task".

The user can select the work instruction information by checking the attribute and newly setting the attribute of each work instruction preliminary information.

Also, the user can easily check the operation pattern information with reference to FIG. 4, and also can easily check the order of each work instruction information. In addition, the user can change the operation pattern information to fit the product in real time, even while the product is shipped.

The system interface unit 130 receives a confirmation response to the operation pattern information from the distribution center control system 200.

As described above, the operation pattern information may include one or more pieces of work instruction information having a predetermined order.

For example, the distribution center control system 200 may include a portable terminal carried by a worker, and the worker sends a confirmation response to the system interface unit 130 via the portable terminal to confirm that the work is completed with respect to the work instruction information assigned to the worker. To send.

In addition, the distribution center control system 200 may include an automation device, and the automation device transmits an acknowledgment that the work is completed with respect to the assigned work instruction information to the system interface unit 130.

The system interface unit 130 receives the above-described confirmation response.

The distribution center management unit 150 confirms whether the product is processed based on the operation pattern information based on the confirmation response received by the system interface unit 130.

As described above, the operation pattern information may include one or more pieces of work instruction information having a predetermined order.

The distribution center manager 150 may check whether the distribution center is normally operated, for example, by confirming whether the acknowledgment for each of the one or more pieces of work instruction information is received in the above-described order.

The distribution center manager 150 may generate state information indicating whether a product is processed based on the above-described operating pattern information and provide the generated state information in real time or near-real time.

For example, the distribution center manager 150 may display the status information in the form of adding the status information to the user interface form illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 4 or in another user interface form.

The distribution center manager 150 may also provide status information in real time or near-real time.

In addition, the distribution center management unit 150 may output warning information when the product is processed unsuitable for the above-described operating pattern information.

For example, the distribution center manager 150 may display the warning information in the form of adding the warning information to the user interface type shown in FIGS. 3 to 4 or in the other user interface type.

Although the configuration of the present invention has been described in detail, these are merely illustrative of the present invention, and various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. This will be possible.

Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present specification are intended to illustrate rather than limit the present invention, and the scope and spirit of the present invention are not limited by these embodiments. It is intended that the scope of the invention be interpreted by the following claims, and that all descriptions within the scope equivalent thereto will be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, the operation pattern of the distribution center or the warehouse can be easily selected based on the business characteristics that are different for each warehouse in the distribution center or the distribution center, and the distribution center is operated based on the selected operation pattern. It can be easily checked in real time or near-real-time, and the operation pattern can be easily updated as the situation changes.

100: logistics center management device 110: operation pattern setting unit
130: system interface unit 150: distribution center management unit
200: distribution center control system 210: first device
220: second device

Claims (12)

An operation pattern setting unit for setting operation pattern information on the goods to be processed in the distribution center;
A system interface unit for receiving a confirmation response to the operation pattern information from the distribution center control system;
Distribution center management unit for checking whether the product is processed based on the operation pattern information based on the confirmation response
Logistics center management device comprising a. The method of claim 1,
And the operation pattern setting unit sets the operation pattern information based on the origination destination or the reception destination of the product. The method of claim 1,
The operation pattern setting unit, the distribution center management apparatus for setting the operation pattern information differently for each of the warehouses included in the at least one distribution center or for each vehicle that carries the goods. The method of claim 1,
The operation pattern setting unit, the distribution center management device for setting the operation pattern information by receiving a user input. The method of claim 1,
And the operation pattern setting unit sets an operation pattern selected from one or more predetermined operation patterns as the operation pattern information. The method of claim 1,
The operation pattern information includes one or more work instruction information,
The work instruction information is dynamically added or deleted by the user input. The method of claim 1,
And the operation pattern information includes one or more work instruction information selected based on a user input from one or more work instruction preliminary information having a predetermined order. The method of claim 7, wherein
Each of the one or more work instruction preliminary information includes an attribute of one of a required task, a selected task and an exclusion task,
The operation pattern setting unit receives the user input specifying the attribute and selects, as the one or more task instruction information, that the attribute is designated as the required task or the selected task among the one or more task instruction preliminary information. Logistic Center Management Device. The method of claim 1,
The operation pattern information is to include one or more work instruction information having a predetermined order,
The distribution center control system includes at least one device for transmitting the confirmation response that the work specified by each of the one or more pieces of work instruction information is completed. 10. The method of claim 9,
And the distribution center management unit confirms whether the confirmation response for each of the one or more pieces of work instruction information is received in the order. The method of claim 1,
The distribution center management unit, the distribution center management device for generating state information indicating whether the product is processed based on the operation pattern information to provide in real time or near-real time. The method of claim 1,
The distribution center management unit, the distribution center management apparatus for outputting the warning information when the product is processed unsuitable for the operation pattern information.

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