KR20180039128A - Product shipment method and shipping system - Google Patents

Abstract

And a shipment method that can more reliably prevent wrong product shipment.
In the specification issuing step S11, the IC tagged product description 31 comprising the order information IC tag is issued and in the special case acquiring step S12, the case 13 and the goods description 31 with the IC tag are printed, The special case 33 is obtained. The picking process and the box packing process can be carried out as a series of operations in which the picking of the goods W is carried out and the picked goods W is put into the special case 33. In the verification step S14, information is read from the IC tags 12 and 32 in the special case 33, and whether or not the product W satisfies (suitability) is determined based on this information. In the packaging process (S15), the cover film (2) is stuck to the case (13) of the special case (33) in which the appropriate product (W) is contained. In the label issuing step (S16), information is read from the order information IC tag of the special case 33, and a reception person name label is issued based on this information.

Description

Product shipment method and shipping system

The present invention relates to a method of shipping goods and a shipping system.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, in a shipping center of a mail order sales company that sends merchandise according to an order, a picking process, a box packing (box packing; process and packaging. packaging, and so on. The picking process is a process of picking a target {intended product} from a warehouse and collecting it in a tray or a container. The box packing step is a step of putting picked articles from a tray or the like into a shipping case. The packaging process is a process of packaging a product by closing the opening of the case and sealing it. Further, in the packaging step, a lid (cover film) is attached to the case (attachment; it is conceivable to use a seal device for attaching the seal.

Further, there has been proposed a technique for inspecting a product using a predetermined inspecting device to confirm whether the type and number of the product are correct before the boxing process as a post-picking process (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 08-258921

However, in the technique described above, since it is necessary to transfer the product to the shipping case in the box packing process after the inspection, there is a case that the product is forgotten or misplaced when the box is packed. As a result, There is a possibility that another item is shipped.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a shipping method and a shipping system of a product which can more reliably prevent the dispatch of a wrong product.

Hereinafter, each of the means suitable for solving the above object will be classified and described. In addition, if necessary, specific action effects are given to the corresponding means.

Sudan 1 . At least the product information which is the information capable of specifying the attached product is stored and the stored product information is read out from the outside { a picking step of picking a product on the basis of the ordered product information which is information capable of specifying an ordered product among a plurality of products to which the product information IC tag configured to be read can be specified,

Based on the ordered product information, matching process,

A box packing step of inserting the picked goods into the article dispatching case,

A packaging step of attaching a predetermined cover film to the case so as not to take out the product stored in the case, and packaging the product by the package including the case and the cover film;

Delivery of packaged goods {destination; destination} is recorded as the recipient name {destination name; address} label issuing step,

For the package, a label attached with the recipient name label

The method comprising:

Wherein at least the ordering information including the information on the delivery destination which is information capable of specifying the delivery destination of the goods and the ordering product information are stored before the picking process and the ordering information IC A specification issuing step of issuing a specification sheet with an IC tag made up of a tag,

And a special case acquiring step of making the case and the product specification with the IC tag set as a special case,

The picking process and the box packing process may include a series of operations for picking a product based on the product description of the IC tag of the special case and putting the picked product in a corresponding case Lt; / RTI >

In the verification step, after the box building process, the product information IC tag of the product placed in the special case and the order information IC tag of the IC tag-attached product specification in the special case, And when the order item information is read out, a check is made based on the readout amount of both information to determine whether or not a proper commodity is contained in the special case,

And the packaging film is stuck to the case of the special case determined to contain a proper product in the verification step so that the product and the product specification with the IC tag are packed by the package,

In the label issuing step, the delivery destination information is read from the order information IC tag of the IC tag-attached product description in the special case, and the reception person name label is issued based on the read delivery destination information Shipment method of goods to feature.

The "product information" and "order product information" may include a product name, a JAN code, a model number {model number; model number} and the like, as well as information indirectly specifying the goods (for example, a management number attached to each item in the goods database, etc.). In addition, regarding the "delivery destination information", not only the information capable of directly specifying the delivery destination such as the recipient's name, address, etc. of the goods delivery department but also the information indirectly specifying the delivery destination (for example, And the order number associated with the address) (hereinafter the same).

Sudan 2 . After the packaging step, the goods information and the order-made goods information are read from the outside by the goods information IC tag and the order information IC tag in the package, and a check based on the read-out amount information is performed And a post-packaging verification step of determining whether or not an appropriate article is contained in the package.

Means 3 . A method of shipping a commodity as set forth in the first or second aspect, characterized in that a plurality of different kinds of sizes are used as the case.

Means 4 . In the packaging step, the cover film is stuck to the case by a predetermined sealing means,

The method according to the third aspect, wherein the seal means is a plurality of different ones corresponding to the type of the case.

Means 5 . The IC tagged product specification includes case designation information for designating the case to be set with the IC tag, and the case specified by the case designation information stores an order commodity related to the IC tagged product description (3) or (4).

Further, the " case designation information " may be described in a text or the like on the IC tagged product specification, or may be entered as electronic information in an order information IC tag in the IC tagged product specification. The " case designation information " may be automatically calculated on the basis of the size and number of products ordered by predetermined calculation means (the same applies hereinafter).

Sudan 6 . The method according to any one of the means 1 to 5, characterized by comprising an elapsed notification step of informing the orderer of the commodity of the elapsed state of each of the above-mentioned steps related to the shipment of the ordered commodity.

Means 7 . In this case,

A pocket portion for accommodating the product,

And a flange portion extending outwardly from the opening end of the pocket portion,

In the packaging step, the cover film is stuck to the flange portion of the case by a predetermined sealing means,

Wherein the seal means comprises:

The upper film and the cover film having a predetermined lower layer film are attached (attached) so that the opening of the pocket portion is closed in a state in which the article is accommodated in the pocket portion, As such,

A first annular shape on the outer peripheral side of the peripheral edge of the pocket portion in a state where the product is accommodated in the pocket portion; annular region, the cover film is pressed against the flange portion; pressure welding,

A predetermined gas is supplied between the upper film and the lower film through the through holes arranged corresponding to the flange portion in the state of the pressure contact by the pressing means so that a portion corresponding to the pocket portion of the lower film Bulging toward the inner space side of the pocket portion (swelling; swelling)

In the second annular region on the inner peripheral side with respect to the first annular region as the outer peripheral side of the peripheral edge of the opening of the pocket portion in the state of the pressure contact by the pressure- And an attachment means for attaching the cover film to the flange portion so that a space between the lower layer films becomes a non-smoking state (non-communicating) with the through hole

Wherein the product is shipped to the customer.

The sealing means may be provided with at least one of the technical items of the shipping system of the means 17 to 24 to be described later.

Means 8 . As a shipping system used at the time of shipment of goods,

A product information IC tag which is attached to each product and at least stores product information which is information capable of specifying the attached product and which is capable of reading the stored product information from the outside,

A case for accommodating the product,

Order information including information on shipping destination, which is information capable of specifying a delivery destination of the merchandise, and information on order-receiving merchandise, which is information capable of specifying an ordered merchandise, is stored, and the stored order information is configured to be readable from outside Specification issuing means for issuing an IC tagged merchandise specification which is provided with an order information IC tag and can be set as a special case by being set with the case;

Reading the product information and the order item information from the outside in the product information IC tag of the product placed in the special case and the order information IC tag of the product specification with the IC tag in the special case, Verifying means for verifying whether or not a proper commodity is contained in said special case by carrying out verification based on the read amount information;

Sealing means for attaching a predetermined cover film to the case of the special case determined to contain an appropriate commodity by the checking means and packaging the commodity by the package comprising the case and the cover film;

Reads the delivery destination information from the order information IC tag of the IC tagged product specification in the special case and issues a receipt name label in which the destination of the goods is recorded based on the read delivery destination information Label issuing means

And a control unit for controlling the shipment system.

Means 9 . Reading the product information and the order item information from the outside in the product information IC tag and the order information IC tag in the package and performing verification based on the read amount information, And a post-packaging checking means for determining whether or not an appropriate product is contained.

Means 10 . The shipping system according to the above-mentioned means 8 or 9, characterized in that there are a plurality of different sizes of the cases.

Means 11 . The shipping system according to Claim 10, wherein the sealing means has a plurality of different ones corresponding to the type of the case.

Means 12 . The IC tagged product specification includes case designation information for designating the case to be set with the IC tag, and the case specified by the case designation information stores an order commodity related to the IC tagged product description (10) or (11).

Means 13 . (Loading) picking cart on which the special case is placed,

The picking cart includes specification tag reading means capable of reading at least the order item information from the order information IC tag of the IC tagged product specification,

And a display means for carts capable of displaying information based on the order-made article information read by the tag reading means.

The term " information based on the ordered product information " may be the ordered product information itself, or may include various pieces of information stored in association with the ordered product information (for example, Etc.).

Means 14 . The shipping system according to any one of the means 8 to 13, characterized by comprising elapsed notifying means capable of executing an elapsed notifying operation for informing the orderer of the commodity of the elapsed state of the process related to the shipment of the ordered commodity.

The " elapsed notification operation " includes, for example, an operation of sending an electronic mail for notifying the elapsed state of each process to an orderer (mail address designated) And an operation of transmitting information for notifying the status to the purchaser side.

Means 15 . Wherein the ordered product information stored in the order information IC tag is not information that can directly specify a product but information that can indirectly specify a product associated with the product. Shipment system described in one.

Means 16 . In this case,

A pocket portion for accommodating the product,

And a flange portion protruding outwardly from an opening end of the pocket portion,

Wherein the seal means comprises:

Attaching the cover film having an upper film and a predetermined lower film which are previously formed with through holes at predetermined positions so as to close the openings of the pocket portions in a state in which the goods are accommodated in the pocket portions,

A pressing means for pressing the cover film against the flange portion in the first annular region on the outer periphery side of the opening peripheral edge of the pocket portion in a state in which the article is accommodated in the pocket portion,

A predetermined gas is supplied between the upper film and the lower film through the through holes arranged corresponding to the flange portion in the state of the pressure contact by the pressing means so that a portion corresponding to the pocket portion of the lower film A gas supply means for expanding toward the inner space side of the pocket portion,

In the second annular region on the inner peripheral side with respect to the first annular region as the outer peripheral side of the peripheral edge of the opening of the pocket portion in the state of the pressure contact by the pressure- And an attachment means for attaching the cover film to the flange portion such that a space between the lower layer films becomes a hermetic state of the non-burner with respect to the through hole,

Wherein the shipment information is stored in the storage means.

Means 17 . The pressure-

A chamber portion having an internal space through which gas is supplied from the gas supply means and the internal space is opened toward an opening side of the pocket portion in the case;

And a support portion disposed at a position between the cover film and the case between the opening side end portion (end portion) of the inner space in the chamber portion,

And the cover film and the flange portion are sandwiched by the opening side end portion and the support portion in the chamber portion so that the cover film is pressed against the flange portion in a state in which the through hole and the inner space of the chamber portion are in communication with each other And,

Wherein the gas supply means is configured to supply gas to the inner space of the chamber portion and to supply gas between the upper layer film and the lower layer film through the through hole.

Means 18 . Wherein the attachment means comprises:

A seal portion having a heat generating portion having a shape corresponding to the second annular region,

And a receiving portion (receiving portion) disposed at a position where the cover film and the case are sandwiched with the heating portion,

(Heat fusion) of the cover film to the flange portion by fitting the flange portion and the cover film by the heat generating portion and the receiving portion,

The shipping system according to any one of claims 16 or 17, wherein the heat generating portion is disposed in an inner space of the chamber portion.

Means 19 . And an intermediate package formed by attaching the cover film to the flange portion by the attaching means is punched (punching; and punching means for obtaining the package is provided,

The shipping system according to any one of the means 16 to 18, wherein the punching means is configured to knit the intermediate package at a position where the through hole is not present in the package obtained by punching.

Means 20 . The shipping system according to any one of the means 16 to 19, wherein the case is provided with a hole (hole portion) for allowing the air in the pocket portion to escape when the lower layer film is expanded.

Means 21 . Wherein the pocket portion has a rib portion protruding toward an inner space side thereof,

Characterized in that the gas supply means is configured to cause the lower layer film to bulge by the supply of gas so as to bring the product in a pressed state against the rib portion Described shipping system.

Means 22 . The rib portion has a horn shape (truncated cone shape) gradually tapering toward the front end side of the article, truncated conical < RTI ID = 0.0 >}.< / RTI >

Means 23 . Wherein when the gas is supplied by the gas supply means between the upper film and the lower film, a bulge of the upper film, which comes into contact with or comes close to the upper film on the opening of the pocket and faces toward the side opposite to the inside of the pocket, And the bulge restricting means for restricting the bulging of the bulb.

Means 24 . The shipping system according to any one of the means 16 to 23, wherein the upper film is thicker than the lower film.

According to the above-mentioned means 1, a special case is obtained by setting the case and the product specification with the IC tag as a set in the special case acquiring step prior to the picking process. The special case can be said to correspond only to the ordered product, and it is also used for shipping the product as it is. Then, the operator picks the product based on the product description with the IC tag of the special case, and puts the picked product into the special case, so that the picking process and the box packing process can be executed as a series of operations . Therefore, in comparison with the case where the product is once placed on the picking tray or the like (picked up) during the picking process, the effort to move the product from the tray to the shipping case (hand; Effort or manpower and time} can be omitted.

According to the above-mentioned Means 1, the product information and the order product information are read out from the product information IC tag and the order information IC tag contained in the special case from outside, and at the same time, based on the information, It is determined whether or not an appropriate commodity is included. In other words, it is not necessary to take out a product from the special case in the verification process, in particular, since it is determined whether or not the product is appropriate without touching the product (touching).

As described above, according to the above-mentioned means 1, after the picking process, Out < / RTI > Therefore, it is possible to remarkably reduce the occurrence of a case in which the product is forgotten to be inserted or a case in which the product is inserted incorrectly. As a result, it is possible to more reliably prevent the erroneous shipment of the commodity (different from the order contents).

According to the above-mentioned means 1, in the label issuing step, the delivery destination information is read out from the order information IC tag of the product specification with the IC tag in the special case, and at the same time, the reception person name label is issued based on the read delivery destination information . In other words, for each special case, the reception name label is issued individually. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the product from being sent out to the wrong destination.

According to the above-mentioned means 1, in the packaging step, the cover film is adhered to the case of the special case which is judged to contain an appropriate commodity in the collation process, whereby the commodity or the like is packed. In other words, the cover film is not attached to the case containing the wrong product, and the product or the like is not wrapped. Therefore, wasteful packaging is not performed, and cost {cost} can be reduced. In addition, the wrong product is not wrapped and can not be shipped. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent false goods from being shipped.

According to the above-mentioned means 2, it is judged whether or not the commodity is appropriate even after the packaging in the post-packaging verification step. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent false goods from being sent.

According to the means 3 described above, it is possible to accommodate a commodity in a case of an appropriate size suitable for its size or the like, thereby suppressing an increase in cost related to transportation or the like.

According to the means 4 described above, the cover film can be appropriately attached to various cases, and the packaging quality can be improved.

According to the above-mentioned means 5, the case specification information is included in the IC tagged product specification, and the case specified by the case specification information is of a size capable of accommodating an ordered product. Therefore, when picking is completed, all of the ordered products are accommodated in the special case. This makes it possible to suppress the situation in which a case needs to be exchanged (replaced) after or during the picking process due to a product larger or larger than the product thought, and further, Can be made more difficult to be generated. As a result, it is possible to more reliably prevent the wrong product from being shipped.

According to the above-mentioned means 6, in the progress notification process, for example, an electronic mail is transmitted to the orderer side of the goods, and so on. As a result, the purchaser can grasp the progress related to the shipment work of the ordered goods, and can relieve the anxiety and complaints of the purchaser accompanying the unknown progress.

According to the means 7, when the gas is supplied between the upper film and the lower film via the through holes, the cover film is in pressure contact with the flange portion in the first annular region by the pressure contact means. Therefore, in the second annular region located between the peripheral edge of the pocket portion and the first annular region, the bulging of the upper film can be suppressed. Then, the cover film is pressed against the flange portion. that is, the cover film is attached to the flange portion in the second annular region while maintaining the state where the bulging of the upper layer film is suppressed. Thus, the lower layer film and the upper layer film can be more surely sealed while satisfactory gas is enclosed (encapsulated) between the lower layer film and the upper layer film. As a result, it is possible to effectively prevent damage to the product at the time of carrying (transport).

Further, according to the above-mentioned means 7, the article is put in the state of being sandwiched by the case (pocket portion) and the expanded lower layer film. Therefore, movement of the goods in the pocket portion can be regulated, and when the package is subjected to vibration, it is possible to more reliably prevent the product from being hit by the case. Further, along with the bulging of the lower layer film, it is possible to form a gap (gap) between the cover film (upper layer film) and the case and the article. Therefore, when an impact is applied to the package, the impact applied to the product can be softened (mitigated). By these actions and effects, it is possible to more effectively suppress the damage of the product at the time of transportation and the like.

In addition, according to the above-mentioned means 7, if the amount of gas to be supplied is adjusted according to the size and the number of goods to adjust the amount of expansion of the lower film, the product is sandwiched between the case and the lower film at an appropriate pressure There is a number. Therefore, it is possible to flexibly deal with various products.

In addition, the amount of the gas to be supplied is calculated based on the size of the case, the size and the number of the received goods, and the amount of the gas actually supplied is compared with the amount of the gas actually supplied. It is also possible to judge whether or not it is. In other words, in addition to the verification using the IC tag, verification based on the size of the product and the like can be performed. Thus, it is possible to more reliably prevent the dispatch of the wrong product.

According to the means 8, the same effect as that of the means 1 can be obtained.

According to the means 9, the same effect as that of the means 2 can be obtained.

According to the means 10, the same effect as that of the means 3 can be obtained.

According to the means 11, the same effect as that of the means 4 can be obtained.

According to the means 12, the same working effect as that of the means 5 can be obtained.

According to the means 13, information is displayed on the cart display means on the basis of the ordered product information read by the tag description reading means. Therefore, it is possible to easily carry out the picking operation based on the displayed information, thereby improving convenience and workability. In addition, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a picking-up mistake (a product selection mistake at the time of picking).

According to the means 14, the same effect as that of the means 6 can be obtained.

According to the means 15, the order information IC tag stores, as order product information, information capable of indirectly specifying a product such as a management number associated with the product, for example, Information that can be stored is not remembered. Therefore, even if a third party reads the information of the order information IC tag from the outside after sending, etc., it is almost impossible to specify a product based on the read information. This makes it possible to more reliably protect the privacy of the purchaser.

According to the means 16, the same effect as that of the means 7 can be obtained.

According to the means 17, gas is supplied between the upper film and the lower film from the gas supply means via the inner space of the chamber portion constituting the pressure contact means. That is, the pressure contact means has a function as a gas flow path as well as a function of pressing the cover film against the flange portion. Therefore, there is no need to separately provide a mechanism (tool) for supplying the gas between the two films from the gas supply means (for example, a pipe through which the two films are inserted through the through holes). As a result, the apparatus can be simplified and the cost can be reduced.

According to the means 18, the heat generating portion of the attaching means is arranged in the inner space of the chamber portion. Therefore, the apparatus can be organized (integrated) well, and the apparatus can be more downsized.

According to the means 19, the through hole is not present in the obtained package. Therefore, it is possible to improve the appearance quality and the compactness of the package. In addition, the package can be handled easily.

According to the means 20, air is released from the hole formed in the case when the lower layer film is to be expanded to the inside of the pocket portion. Therefore, sufficient gas can be charged between the upper layer film and the lower layer film more easily and more reliably, and damage to the product can be more effectively prevented.

Further, in order to fill a sufficient gas between the upper film and the lower film, it is not necessary to excessively increase the gas supply pressure (supply pressure). Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the breakage of the upper layer film, the lower layer film, the seal portion of both films, etc., due to the high pressure of the filled gas. Further, since the upper layer film can be further prevented from bulging, both films can be sealed more reliably. As a result, it is possible to more reliably obtain a package capable of suppressing the damage of the product.

According to the means 21, a clearance can be formed between the pocket portion and the article by the rib portion. As a result, when an impact is applied to the package, it is difficult for the impact to be directly applied to the product. In addition, the product can be more reliably inserted and held (held) by the expanded lower layer film and the rib portion. As a result, breakage of the product can be more effectively suppressed in the obtained package.

According to the means 22 described above, when the article is pressed against the leading end portion of the rib portion with the bulging of the lower layer film, the leading end portion of the rib portion is liable to be deformed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the pressure exerted on the product from excessively increasing from the rib portion. In addition, the product can be more reliably inserted and held by the expanded lower layer film and the rib portion deformed by the distortion. As a result, it is possible to more effectively prevent breakage of the product in the obtained package.

According to the means 23, the bulge restricting means can more reliably suppress the bulging of the upper layer film. Therefore, deterioration of the appearance quality due to excessive bulging of the upper layer film can be prevented, and sufficient gas can be sealed between the upper layer film and the lower layer film in order to suppress damage to the product, It can seal. Therefore, a package capable of suppressing breakage of the product can be obtained more reliably.

According to the means 24, it is possible to further suppress the bulging of the upper layer film when the gas is filled (filled) between the upper layer film and the lower layer film. Therefore, the sealing of the upper film and the lower film can be carried out more easily and more reliably. As a result, it is possible to more reliably obtain a package capable of suppressing breakage of goods.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a shipping system;
[Fig. 2] is a perspective view of a case.
3 is a sectional view of the case.
4 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a seal unit and the like.
5 is a perspective view showing the structure of a cover film or the like superposed on a case;
6 is a perspective view showing the intermediate package.
7 is a perspective view of a package.
8 is a sectional view of the package.
9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a chamber portion, a seal portion, and a lower mold (lower mold; lower mold.
10 is an exploded cross-sectional perspective view of the chamber part, the seal part and the lower mold;
[Fig. 11] Pressing (pressing; and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing a chamber portion and the like in a press process.
12 is a sectional perspective view showing a lower film or the like in the gas supply step;
13 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a lower film or the like in the gas supply step.
14 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing a seal portion and the like in the attaching step;
15 is a schematic view showing a first annular region and a second annular region;
16 is a flowchart of a shipping process (a flow chart).
17 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of people and objects in the shipping process.
18 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a shipping system in another {another} embodiment;
19 is a perspective view of a case for showing a hole in another embodiment;
20 is a cross-sectional view showing a lower mold or the like in another embodiment;
21 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional schematic diagram showing a state in which air in the pocket portion is taken out in another embodiment;
22 is a cross-sectional view showing a restricting portion in another embodiment;
23 is a cross-sectional view showing a restricting portion in another embodiment;
24 is a cross-sectional view showing a restricting portion in another embodiment;

Hereinafter, one embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. 1, the shipping system 10 includes a server 11, a goods information IC tag 12, a case 13, a specification issuing device 14 as specification issuing means, a picking cart 14, A labeling / attaching device 18 as a label issuing means, and a tag reading device 19 at the time of sending, and the like. The picking and packaging of the product W is performed using the corresponding shipping system 10 and the packaged product W is finally shipped. Examples of the merchandise W include a DVD, a CD, and various miscellaneous goods {bundle goods} accommodated in a package. The merchandise W is accommodated in, for example, a shelf SH (see FIG. 17) in a predetermined warehouse, and is placed at each designated place {place}. Each of the goods information IC tags 12 is attached to each product W. In this embodiment, the case 13, the specification issuing device 14, the picking cart 15, the verification device 16, the seal unit 17, the label issuing / attaching device 18, And a tag reader 19 at the time of dispatch. On the other hand, the server 11 is placed in a different place from the warehouse. In Fig. 1, the flow of information is indicated by an arrow with a thick line (thick line), and the flow of an object is indicated by an arrow with a dotted line.

The server 11 is configured as a so-called computer system having a CPU as an operating means, a ROM for storing various programs, and a RAM for temporarily storing various data such as operation data and input / output data. The server 11 is configured to be able to transmit and receive information to and from each device and controls the operation of each device or outputs necessary information to each device in response to a request from each device.

The server 11 also communicates with the commodity management storage device 21 in which various information for managing the commodity is stored and the order management memory device 22 in which various information related to the order receipt of commodities is stored And manages the information stored in these storage devices 21 and 22. [

The merchandise management storage device 21 stores, for example, a product name, a release date, a price, a model number (model number; model number}, JAN code, place of goods, size of the commodity, notices about the commodity, and management numbers associated with the commodities are stored in the database. The product name, the management number, the product number, and the JAN code in these pieces of information correspond to the product information that can specify the product.

The order management memory 22 stores the name of the commodity of the commodity and the management number associated with the commodity, the number of the commodities, the name of the purchaser of the purchaser, the destination of the commodity, Information such as an e-mail address designated by an orderer, and an order number associated with them are stored in a database. These pieces of information correspond to order receiving information. In addition, the name of the commodity of the ordered commodity among these pieces of information and the management number associated with the commodity corresponds to the ordered commodity information that can specify the commodity ordered. The recipient's name, commodity delivery number, and order number in the information correspond to delivery destination information specifying the delivery destination of the commodity (the above is only one example).

When new information is stored in the order management memory device 22, that is, when a new order is entered, the server 11 outputs the order product information and the delivery destination information to the specification issuing device 14. [ In the present embodiment, as the ordered product information, a product name and a management number associated with the product name are output, and an order number is output as transmission destination information. The server 11 outputs information on the place where the merchandise related to the order product is placed, together with these pieces of information, to the specification issuing device 14.

In addition, the server 11 takes into account the size of the commodity stored in the commodity management storage device 21 and the number of commodities stored in the order management memory 22, Acquires the size and number of goods, and derives (derives) case designation information based on the obtained information. The server 11 outputs the case designation information to the specification issuing device 14 along with the order product information and the delivery destination information. The case designation information specifies the type of the case 13 to be selected from the plurality of cases 13 existing. The case 13 designated by the case designation information can store all the products ordered. In the server 11, a predetermined algorithm for deriving the type of the appropriate case 13 is stored in advance based on the size and the number of goods, and derivation of the case designation information is performed using this algorithm.

When a predetermined completion signal is input from each device, the server 11 transmits an electronic mail corresponding to the inputted completion signal to a predetermined mail address stored in the order management memory device 22. [ The transmission operation of the electronic mail corresponds to an elapsed notification operation. In other words, the server 11 has a function as an elapse notification means. The operation of the server 11 related to the transmission of the electronic mail is also described together with the configuration of each device that outputs the completion signal.

The goods information IC tag 12 has an integrated circuit for storing information and an antenna connected to the integrated circuit. The antenna may be configured to read information stored in the integrated circuit {read; read} and writing (writing) information into the integrated circuit; write}, and transmits / receives a predetermined radio wave. The antenna can read and write information on the integrated circuit from outside without contact. This configuration is also the same in the order information IC tag 32 to be described later.

The product information IC tag 12 is attached to each of the products W as described above and the product information IC tag 12 is provided with information that can identify the attached product W Product information is stored in advance. In the present embodiment, the management number is stored as the product information, and the stored product information can be read from the outside via the antenna.

The case 13 is made of a thermoplastic (thermoplastic) resin material such as PP (polypropylene), PVC (polyvinyl chloride), PE (polyethylene) 2 and 3, the case 13 includes a pocket portion 13A for accommodating a product W, and a protruding portion 13A extending outwardly from the opening end of the pocket portion 13A And a flange portion 13B of annular shape formed outward.

A plurality of rib portions 13C protruding toward the inner space side of the pocket portion 13A are provided in the bottom wall portion (bottom wall portion) and the side wall portion (side wall portion) of the pocket portion 13A. Each of the rib portions 13C has a role of supporting the merchandise W by making contact with the merchandise W. The provision of the rib portion 13C on the bottom wall portion of the pocket portion 13A is such that the rib portion 13C is gradually tapered toward the distal end side thereof, that is, toward the side where the article W is pushed in tightly. , A square horn (square truncated cone) is formed. It is also possible to form the rib portion 13C with a horn shape other than a square horn shape (for example, a truncated cone shape, a triangular truncated cone shape, a polygonal truncated cone shape, etc.) .

A hole (hole portion) 13D is formed in the center of the bottom wall portion (bottom wall portion) of the pocket portion 13A. The hole 13D is provided at a position deviated from the formation position of the rib 13C and the hole 13D is formed by the product W in a state where the product W is accommodated in the pocket 13A. Is prevented from being blocked (blocked).

In addition, as the case 13, there exist a plurality of different kinds (different) such as the opening area and the depth of the pocket portion 13A. In the present embodiment, there are three kinds of cases 13 in which the pocket portion 13A has a different volume. Of course, a larger number of cases 13 may be used. In the case 13 shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the pocket portion 13A has the smallest volume.

Returning to Fig. 1, the specification issuing device 14 issues the IC tag-attached product specification 31 having the order information IC tag 32. [ More specifically, the specification issuing device 14 is provided with an information writing device for storing information in an IC tag capable of writing and reading information from the outside, Management order number, order number, and case designation information are stored in the IC tag by the information writing device when information on the place where the goods are placed and the case designation information are input. Thereby, the order information IC tag 32 in which the order product information (management number) and the transmission destination information (order number) are stored is obtained.

In addition, the specification issuing device 14 is provided with a printing device capable of printing (printing) on a predetermined sheet, and is capable of displaying order receipt information (product name, management number) input from the server 11, The product specification is obtained by printing the product name, the product place and the case designation information on the sheet by the printing means based on the information and the case designation information. In addition, by attaching the order information IC tag 32 to the obtained product specification, the product specification 31 with an IC tag is issued. In addition, an IC tag may be attached to the paper in advance, information may be printed on the paper, and information may be input to the attached IC tag.

The IC tagged product specification 31 is set with the case 13. The case 13 and the IC tagged product specification 31 are set so that an order related to the IC tag- A special case 33 corresponding to the product is obtained. The special case 33 is used as it is for not only picking of goods, but also for shipping goods.

The picking cart 15 is a cart used when picking a product, and is usually used in a state in which a special case 33 is placed. More specifically, the picking cart 15 moves along with the worker to the place where the object is placed by aiming at the worker, and the picked product is put into the special case 33 placed thereon. Lt; / RTI > The picking cart 15 controls the operation of the tag reading apparatus 15A as the specification tag reading means, the cart display device 15B as the cart display means and the devices 15A and 15B And a controller (not shown) for carts configured to communicate with the server 11 in a wireless manner.

The specification tag reading device 15A is capable of reading the order product information (management number) from the order information IC tag 32 of the IC tag-attached product specification 31 from the outside. The cart display device 15B is constituted by, for example, a liquid crystal panel and displays information based on the ordered product information read by the specification tag reading device 15A.

In the present embodiment, when the order item information (management number) is read by the tag reading apparatus 15A, the cart control device inquires (inquires) the management number read out to the server 11. [ The server 11 in which the management number is searched extracts {extracts} the product name of the product associated with the management number, information on the place where the product is stored, and the notice from the product management storage device 21, And outputs the information to the control device for cart. The control device for carts displays information on the name of the commodity, the place where the commodity is placed, and the precautions on the cart display device 15B based on the inputted information. The picking operation is performed on the basis of the information about the place where the goods are displayed in the cart display device 15B or the IC tagged goods specification 31. [

The special case 33 in which the goods W are put using the picking cart 15 is conveyed to the check device 16 by a predetermined accumulating conveyor 34. [ The integrated conveyor 34 has one main conveyor 34A leading to the collation device 16 and a plurality of tributary conveyors 34B leading to the main conveyor 34A (see FIG. 17) Basically, the special case 33 and the product W placed in the special case 33 are carried to the check device 16 by placing the special case 33 in the branch conveyor 34B.

The matching device 16 is provided with an IC tag reading device capable of reading the information of the IC tag from the outside. By using this device, the goods W put in the special case 33 are brought into coincidence with the order goods (Matched), in other words, whether or not an appropriate commodity (W) is contained. More specifically, the IC tag reading device reads out the product information IC tag 12 of the product W placed in the special case 33 and the product information 31 with the IC tag in the specific case 33 (In this embodiment, both management information numbers) from the order information IC tag 32 of the order information IC tag 32 of the order information. Then, it is determined whether or not an appropriate article W is contained in the special case 33 by performing verification based on the read-out amount information (concretely, whether or not the read amount information matches). Further, the verification device 16 also acquires the transmission destination information (order number) from the order information IC tag 32 in addition to the order information.

The special case 33 judged not to contain an appropriate commodity by the collation device 16 is conveyed to a predetermined poor discharge conveyor 35 (Fig. 17 ).

On the other hand, when it is judged that an appropriate commodity is contained, the verification apparatus 16 outputs to the server 11 a verification completion signal which is a signal indicating that the verification is completed, together with the read out destination information (order number) do. The server 11 to which the transmission part information (order number) and the verification completion signal are inputted, receives from the order management memory device 22 the information on the basis of the input transmission destination information, Get the mail address. Then, an e-mail to the effect that the picking is completed is sent to the e-mail address.

The special case 33 judged by the collation device 16 to contain a suitable commodity is conveyed to the seal unit 17 by the branching conveyor 36. [ The branch conveyor 36 is used to transport the special case 33 having different sizes of the case 13 to the appropriate seal unit 17 that matches the size of the case 13. At the uppermost portion of the branch conveyor 36, a device for reading information of the IC tag from the outside is provided, and the case designation information of the order information IC tag 32 is read by the device. Then, based on the read case designation information, The seal unit 17 to be transported} is selected and the special case 33 is transported to the selected seal unit 17.

The seal unit 17 attaches a cover film 2 for blocking the opening to the case 13 of the special case 33. [ The seal unit 17 is provided with a plurality of (three in this embodiment) different from each other corresponding to the type of the case 13. Each seal unit 17 differs from the seal unit 17 only in that the sizes of parts constituting the apparatus are different from each other in order to correspond to the type of the case 13, and the basic configurations are common to each other. Hereinafter, a common configuration in each seal unit 17 will be described.

As shown in Fig. 4, the seal unit 17 includes a film supply device 41, a seal device 42 as a seal means, and a punching (punching) and a punching device 43 as a punching means. In the seal unit 17, the special case 33 is transported to the film supply device 41, the seal device 42 and the punching device 43 in this order, for example, by a predetermined pickup device or the like do.

The film supply device 41 supplies the cover film 2 of a sufficient size to the case 13 of the special case 33 to cover the opening and attaches the cover film 2 to the case 13 (2). As shown in Fig. 5, the cover film 2 has a two-layer structure including an upper layer film 2A and a lower layer film 2B, and the film supply device 41 has a belt- Are supplied separately from each other. The film feeder 41 cuts the two films 2A and 2B to a predetermined size by a predetermined cutting means (not shown), and overlaps the cut films 2A and 2B In the case 13.

The upper layer film 2A and the lower layer film 2B are formed of a thermoplastic resin having compatibility with the case 13 and particularly the lower layer film 2B is made of a material having elasticity (Film having a low degree of elongation).

The upper layer film 2A is thicker than the lower layer film 2B and has a higher rigidity. In addition, a plurality of through holes (through holes) 2C are formed in the upper layer film 2A. The through holes 2C are arranged in a line in a direction orthogonal to the width direction at one end in the width direction of the upper layer film 2A. In the film feeder 41, the cover film 2 is placed on the case 13 so that the through hole 2C overlaps the flange portion 13B.

4, the sealing device 42 is configured to attach the cover film 2 to the case 13 while filling an inert gas (air in this embodiment) between the both films 2A and 2B Attachment; attach} function. The product W and the product specification 31 with the IC tag are attached to the case 13 and the intermediate package 4 6). The detailed configuration of the seal device 42 will be described later in detail.

The punching device 43 is provided with a predetermined cutting cutter (not shown) or the like and punches the outer edge portion (flange portion 13B) of the intermediate package 4, (See Figs. 7 and 8) in which the package W with the IC tag and the goods description 31 with the IC tag are accommodated. The punching device 43 is set so as to knit the intermediate package 4 at a position where the through hole 2C does not exist in the package 1 obtained by punching.

Further, the punching device 43 is provided with an IC tag reading device capable of reading the information of the IC tag from the outside, and is capable of communicating with the server 11. The punching device 43 then reads out the delivery destination information (order number) from the order information IC tag 32 in the merchandise specification 31 with the IC tag in the intermediate package 4 at the time of punching or the like. When the punching is completed, the punching device 43 outputs the read out destination information (order number) and a packaging completion signal, which is a signal indicating that the packaging is completed, to the server 11. [ The server 11 to which the delivery destination information and the package completion signal are inputted receives from the order management memory 22 the delivery destination information corresponding to the delivery destination information based on the inputted delivery destination information (order number) Get the mail address. Then, an e-mail to the effect that the packaging is completed is sent to this e-mail address.

In the obtained package 1, a predetermined gas is filled between the two films 2A and 2B, and the lower layer film 2B bulges toward the inner space side of the pocket portion 13A (Fig. 8 Reference). The product W is sandwiched and supported by the expanded lower layer film 2B and the pocket portion 13A (the rib portion 13C in this embodiment). The space between the two films 2A and 2B becomes airtight because the entire circumferential edge portions of the two films 2A and 2B are sealed with each other and the bulge of the lower film 2B State is maintained.

Returning to Fig. 1, the label issuing / attaching device 18 issues a label of the receiving person on which the receiving person or the destination is recorded, and simultaneously displays the label on the surface of the obtained package 1 (upper film 2A) Attach a recipient's name label to pasting; And attaching it. The label issuing and attaching device 18 is provided with a label issuing device and a label attaching device.

The label issuing apparatus is provided with an IC tag reading apparatus capable of reading information of the IC tag from the outside, and the label issuing apparatus Order number) is read. In addition, the server 11 inquires the read order number. The server 11 in which the order number is inquired retrieves from the order management memory 22 the information on the receiver name and the transmission destination of the orderer associated with the order number and outputs these information to the label issuing device do. The label issuing device issues, based on the input information, the recipient's name of the purchaser and the recipient's name label on which the recipient is recorded. The issued recipient name label is supplied to the label applicator.

The label pasting device pastes the supplied recipient name label to the package 1. The label attaching device is provided with an IC tag reading device capable of reading information of the IC tag from the outside. When the label of the receiving person's name is pasted or pasted, (Order number) is read out from the order information IC tag 32 in the order information IC tag 32. Further, the label issuing device outputs to the server 11 a label attaching completion signal which is a signal indicating that the read out destination information (order information) and the affixation of the reception person name label are completed. The server 11 to which the delivery destination information and the label attaching completion signal are inputted receives from the order storage device 22 the mail address designated by the orderer corresponding to the delivery destination information on the basis of the inputted delivery destination information . Then, an e-mail to the effect that the preparation for dispatch is completed is transmitted to this e-mail address. Further, it is also possible that an operator or the like attaches the receiver's name label to the label without attaching the label attachment apparatus.

At the time of sending, the tag reading device 19 is configured to be able to communicate with the server 11, and information of the IC tag can be read from the outside. At the time of sending, the tag reading device 19 reads out the sending destination information IC tag 32 from the order information IC tag 32 in the package 1 immediately before the sending of the package 1 (at the time of delivering the package 1 to the carrier) (Order number) is read out. Then, the read out destination information is output to the server 11 together with the transmission completion signal which is a signal indicating that the sending operation is completed. The server 11 to which the transmission destination information (order number) and the transmission completion signal are inputted, receives from the order management memory device 22, the order management information corresponding to the transmission destination information Get the mail address. Then, an e-mail is sent to the e-mail address indicating that the sending has been completed.

Next, the configuration of the seal device 42 will be described in detail. 4, the seal device 42 includes a chamber portion 51, a seal portion 52, a lower mold (a lower mold; a lower mold 53, a gas supply device 54, and a seal control device 55. In this embodiment, the chamber portion 51 and the lower mold 53 correspond to pressure contact means, and the seal portion 52 and the lower mold 53 correspond to the attaching means.

First, the gas supply device 54 and the seal control device 55 will be described.

The gas supply device 54 is, for example, a compressor and supplies a predetermined gas (an inert gas, in this embodiment, air) to the chamber portion 51. The type of gas supplied from the gas supply device 54 may be changed as appropriate.

The seal control device 55 is a computer system including an arithmetic CPU, a data storage ROM, and a RAM. The operations of the chamber portion 51, the seal portion 52, the lower mold 53 and the gas supply device 54 are controlled by the seal control device 55. [ In addition, the seal control device 55 is capable of recognizing that the special case 33 or the like has arrived at the seal device 42 by a signal from a sensor (not shown). The pocket portion 13A is arranged at a predetermined relative position with respect to the chamber portion 51 or the like when the special case 33 or the like arrives at the seal device 42 in the present embodiment.

Next, the configuration of the chamber part 51, the seal part 52, and the lower mold 53 will be described with reference to Figs. 9 and 10. Fig.

The chamber portion 51 is located above the dedicated case 33 that has arrived, and can be moved up and down by a driving means (not shown). The chamber portion 51 is provided with an internal space 51S opening toward the opening side of the pocket portion 13A in the case 13 (the surface side of the upper layer film 2A). The opening of the inner space 51S has a shape substantially corresponding to the opening of the pocket portion 13A and the opening area of the inner space 51S is larger than the opening area of the pocket portion 13A .

A first communication hole (communication hole) 51A and a second communication hole 51B are formed in the upper wall portion of the chamber portion 51 so as to communicate with the external space through the upper wall portion and the internal space 51S have.

The first communication hole 51A is vertically moved (vertically moved; and a rod portion 52A of rod shape constituting a part of the seal portion 52 is inserted. An annular seal member (not shown) which is in close contact with the entire circumference of the outer circumferential surface of the rod portion 52A is disposed in a portion of the chamber portion 51 where the first communication hole 51A is formed . As a result, even when the chamber section 51 and the seal section 52 move relative to each other in the vertical direction with the vertical movement (upward and downward movement) of the rod section 52A or the like, 1 through the communication hole 51A.

The second communication hole 51B is a vent hole (vent hole) for introducing the gas supplied from the gas supply device 54 into the internal space 51S. The gas supplied from the gas supply device 54 flows into the inner space 51S through a predetermined gas pipe (not shown) and the second communication hole 51B. In the present embodiment, an air pressure sensor (not shown) for measuring the air pressure in the internal space 51S is provided in the gas supply device 54, the gas pipe or the chamber portion 51, and the like. Then, a signal indicating information on the air pressure in the internal space 51S is sent from the air pressure sensor to the seal control device 55. [

The seal portion 52 is configured to move up and down with the vertical movement of the rod portion 52A and includes a body portion 52B having the rod portion 52A connected to the center thereof, And a heating portion 52C having a rectangular shape (rectangular shape). The body portion 52B and the heat generating portion 52C are disposed in the internal space 51S of the chamber portion 51. [ The heat generating portion 52C can generate heat by a heater (not shown) or the like. The lower surface of the heat generating portion 52C (the surface facing the cover film 2) has a shape in which the inner circumferential edge thereof corresponds to the opening peripheral edge of the pocket portion 13A.

The lower mold 53 has a concave portion 53A in which the pocket portion 13A is accommodated. The flat surface extending from the opening of the concave portion 53A of the lower mold 53 to the outer periphery is formed in the opening side end portion (lower end portion) of the chamber portion 51 and the heating portion 52C of the seal portion 52, (Pressing surface) 53B in which the case 13 (flange portion 13B) and the cover film 2 are sandwiched. In the present embodiment, the support portion, the receiving portion (receiving portion), and the lower mold 53 are formed integrally with each other.

A vent hole 53C is formed in the bottom wall of the lower mold 53 so that the inside and the outside of the cavity 53A communicate with each other through the vent hole 53C. The ventilation hole 53C is provided at a position overlapping with the hole 13D of the case 13 in a gas supply process described later.

In the above-described seal device 42, when the special case 33 and the merchandise W arrive, the pressure welding step, the gas supplying step and the attaching step are carried out, and the intermediate package 4 is manufactured. Then, after each of these processes, the punching process by the punching device 43 is carried out, whereby the package 1 is obtained. Next, each of the processes and the punching process performed by the seal device 42 will be described. Further, the cover film 2 is previously supplied to the special case 33 by the film supply device 41 before the pressure welding process.

First, in the pressure bonding step, as shown in Fig. 11, the chamber portion 51 and the seal portion 52 are moved downward (downward movement). Thus, the case 13 (the flange portion 13B) and the cover film 2 (the flange portion 13B) are sandwiched between the opening side end portion of the inner space 51S in the chamber portion 51 and the pressing surface 53B of the lower mold 53, Is inserted. As a result, in the first annular region R1 (the region in which the scattered point shape (scattered dot pattern) is added in the outer peripheral side) of the pocket portion 13A, the flange portion 13B The cover film 2 is brought into pressure contact. Further, at this stage, the seal portion 52 is separated from the cover film 2.

12 and Fig. 13 (for convenience, the lower layer film 2B is thicker than the actual thickness) while maintaining the pressure-contact state by the pressure welding process, The gas is supplied from the gas supply device 54 to the internal space 51S of the chamber portion 51 via the gas pipe and the second communication hole 51B. The gas is supplied between the upper film 2A and the lower film 2B through the through hole 2C arranged corresponding to the flange portion 13B and the gas is supplied to the pocket portion 13A To the inner space side of the pocket portion 13A. With the bulging of the lower layer film 2B, air in the pocket portion 13A is discharged to the outside through the hole portion 13D and the vent hole 53C. Further, as described above, since the vent hole 53C is provided at the position overlapping the hole portion 13D, the air in the pocket portion 13A is efficiently discharged to the outside.

When the air pressure of the internal space 51S obtained based on the signal from the air pressure sensor reaches a predetermined value, supply of the gas from the gas supply device 54 is stopped by the seal control device 55 . As a result, a sufficient gas is filled between the two films 2A and 2B, and at the same time, the product W between the expanded lower film 2B and the pocket portion 13A (rib portion 13C) As shown in Fig. Further, the distal end portion of the rib portion 13C may be in a state of being slightly distorted by being pressed against the merchandise W. After the supply of the gas is stopped, the space between the inner space 51S and the upper layer film 2A and the lower layer film 2B is maintained at a constant atmospheric pressure.

Then, in the attaching step, as shown in Fig. 14, the seal portion 52 is moved downward while the press-contact state by the press-contact step is maintained and the lower layer film 2B is expanded. The case 13 (flange portion 13B) and the cover film 2 are sandwiched between the lower surface of the heat generating portion 52C and the pressing surface 53B of the lower mold 53. [ In other words, the outer circumferential side of the pocket portion 13A and the inner circumferential side relative to the first annular region R1 are located on the opening side of the pocket portion 13A with respect to the through hole 2C While heating the case 13 (the flange portion 13B) and the cover film 2 in the second annular region R2 (the region in which hatched shapes in FIG. 15 are added) And the cover film (2) is pressed against the film (13). As a result, both the films 2A and 2B are sealed so that the space between the upper film 2A and the lower film 2B becomes a non-smoking state with respect to the through hole 2C, Is attached to the flange portion 13B. As a result, the intermediate package 4 in which the product W is stored and held by the expanded lower layer film 2B and the pocket portion 13A is obtained. The obtained intermediate package 4 is returned to the punching device 43 after the chamber portion 51 and the like are returned to their original positions.

In the succeeding punching step, the punching device 43 causes the punching device 43 to close the outer periphery of the seal portion { Side portion, the intermediate package 4 is punched. Thereby, the package 1 without the through hole 2C is obtained.

Next, a method of delivering goods using the shipping system 10 will be described with reference to Figs. 16 and 17. Fig. The shipping method (shipping process) of the merchandise includes a specification issuing step S11, a special case acquiring step S12, a picking and boxing step S13, a verification step S14, a packaging step S15, a label issuing step S16), a labeling step (S17), and a shipping step (S18). Fig. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing the movement of a person or an object related to shipment of goods. In Fig. 17, reference numerals are attached to the respective steps corresponding to the positions where the steps S11 to S18 are performed.

First, in the specification issuing step S11, based on the order information newly stored in the order management memory 22, the specification issuing device 14 acquires the order information IC tag 32 Tagged item description 31 is issued.

Subsequently, the special case obtaining step (S12) and the picking and boxing step (S13) are basically work processes by the operator. In this work, the picking cart (15) is used. In the special case acquiring step (S12), the operator receives the issued article specification 31 with the IC tag and selects the case specification information of the article specification 31 with the IC tag among the plurality of types of cases 13 The designated case 13 is selected. In addition, the special case 33 is formed by setting the selected case 13 and the product specification 31 with the IC tag as a set.

In the picking and boxing process S13, the worker having the special case 33 picks up the order item W from the goods shelf SH based on the goods description 31 with the IC tag of the special case 33. [ And the picked product W is put into the special case 33. [0156] In other words, the picking and boxing step S13 includes a picking step S13A and a boxing step S13B, and both the steps S13A and S13B are executed as a series of operations. Further, at the picking operation, information based on the order information IC tag 32 of the product specification 31 with an IC tag can be displayed on the cart display device 15B of the picking cart 15. The operator can carry out the work more accurately and more quickly by performing the picking operation while considering this information. When the picking and boxing step S13 is completed, the special case 33 is carried on the integrated conveyor 34 (feeder conveyor 34B) in the state that the merchandise W is loaded, and is returned to the control device 16 .

In the verification process (S14), the verification device 16 acquires the product information from the product information IC tag 12 and the order information IC tag 32 in the special case 33 and the order product information (in this embodiment, All the management numbers) are read out, and at the same time, it is judged whether or not an appropriate commodity W is contained in the special case 33 based on the read-out amount information. When it is judged that the appropriate commodity W is not contained, the special case 33 in which the judgment is made is discharged to the faulty discharge conveyor 35.

On the other hand, when it is judged that the appropriate commodity W is contained, the verification device 16 sends the transmission part information (order number) and the verification completion signal to the server 11. As a result, by the server 11, an electronic mail indicating that picking is completed is transmitted to the designated mail address. That is, the verification step (S14) of the present embodiment includes an elapsed notification step (S14A) in which an electronic mail transmission operation (elapsed notification operation) is executed.

The special case 33 judged to contain the appropriate commodity W is delivered to the seal unit 17 suitable for the size of the case 13 constituting the special case 33 by the branch conveyor 36 After being conveyed, the packaging step (S15) is executed. In the packaging step S15, an intermediate package body (not shown) formed by adhering the cover film 2 to the case 13 of the special case 33 by passing through the above-described pressure welding step or gas supply step 4) is obtained, and the intermediate package 4 is punched, whereby the package 1 is obtained. The delivery information (order number) and the package completion signal are sent to the server 11 by the punching device 43. As a result, the server 11 determines that the packaging is completed E-mail is sent. That is, the packaging step (S15) of the present embodiment includes an elapsing notification step (S15A) in which an electronic mail transmission operation (elapsed notification operation) is executed.

After the packaging step S15, the label issuing device of the label issuing / attaching device 18, in the label issuing step S16, A personal label is issued.

In the succeeding labeling step (S17), the label of the receiving person's name issued to the package 1 is pasted by the label attaching device of the label issuing / attaching device 18. [ (Order number) and a label attaching completion signal are sent to the server 11 by the label attaching device. As a result, the server 11 judges that the preparation for sending to the designated mail address is completed E-mail is sent. That is, the labeling step (S17) of the present embodiment includes an elapsing notification step (S17A) for executing an electronic mail transmission operation (elapsed notification operation).

Then, in the shipping process (S18), the tag reading device 19 at the time of shipment reads the shipping destination information (order number) from the order information IC tag 32 in the package 1, The body (1) is handed over to the forwarder or the like. This completes the shipping process. At the time of sending, the tag reading device 19 sends the read-out destination information (order number) and the sending completion signal to the server 11. As a result, the server 11 transmits an electronic mail indicating that the sending is completed to the designated mail address. That is, the forwarding step S18 of the present embodiment includes an elapsing notification step S18A in which an electronic mail transmission operation (elapsed notification operation) is executed.

As described in detail above, according to the present embodiment, in the special case acquiring step (S12), the case 13 and the product specification 31 with the IC tag are set as a set before the picking and boxing step S13 Whereby the special case 33 is obtained. The worker picks the product W based on the product tag 31 with the IC tag of the special case 33 and puts the picked product W into the special case 33, The process (S13A) and the box packing process (S13B) can be executed as a series of operations. Therefore, in the picking process, it is possible to omit the labor of transferring the product from the tray to the shipping case, as compared with the case where the product is once placed on the picking tray (collecting).

The product information and the order product information are read out from the outside by the product information IC tag 12 and the order information IC tag 32 contained in the special case 33 by the verification device 16, It is judged whether or not an appropriate commodity W is contained in the special case 33. In this case, In other words, it is determined whether or not the commodity W is proper, particularly, without touching (contacting) the commodity W (contact). Therefore, in the verification step (S14), it is not necessary to take out the article W from the special case 33.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, after the picking and boxing step (S13), the insertion and removal of the article W from the case 13 is not normally caused. Therefore, it is possible to remarkably reduce the occurrence of the accident that the product W is forgotten or the product W is incorrectly inserted. As a result, it is possible to more reliably prevent the erroneous shipping of the merchandise W (different from the order content).

In the label issuing step S16, the transfer destination information is read out from the order information IC tag 32 of the item description 31 with the IC tag in the special case 33, and at the same time, based on the read transfer destination information A reception person name label is issued. In other words, for each special case 33, a reception person name label is individually issued. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the article W from being sent out to the wrong send destination.

Particularly, in this embodiment, in the label issuing step (S16), the delivery destination information is read out from the order information IC tag 32 in the package 1, and at the same time, the reception person name label is issued based on the read information. In other words, the reception person's name label is issued only when it is determined that the proper article W is contained by the verification device 16 and the article W is not inserted after the packaging step S15, , The receiver name label is not issued. As a result, the number of recipient name labels related to the article W before packaging is issued, and the number of recipient name labels before attachment becomes large, so that in the labeling step (S17) It is possible to more reliably prevent the occurrence of the trouble. As a result, it is possible to reliably prevent the article W from being sent to the wrong delivery destination.

In the packaging step S15, the cover film 2 is adhered to the case 13 of the special case 33, which is determined to contain the appropriate commodity W in the verification step S14, ) Are packed. In other words, the cover film 2 is not attached to the case 13 containing the wrong product W, and the product W is not packaged. Therefore, wasteful packaging is not performed, and the cost can be reduced. Incidentally, the wrong merchandise W is not wrapped and can not be shipped. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the wrong product W from being shipped.

In addition, since a plurality of different sizes are used as the case 13, the product W can be housed in the case 13 of an appropriate size suitable for its size or the like. In this way, it is possible to suppress the increase in cost related to transportation and the like.

Further, since a plurality of different seal units 17 corresponding to the type of the case 13 are used, the cover film 2 can be appropriately attached to the various cases 13, It can be improved.

The case specification information is included in the IC tag-attached product specification 31. The case 13 designated by the case specification information has a size capable of accommodating the ordered product W. Therefore, at the time of completion of picking, all of the commodities W ordered are received in the special case 33. This makes it possible to suppress the situation in which the exchange of the case 13 is required after or during the completion of the picking process due to the fact that the product W is larger or larger than previously thought, (W) can be made more difficult to insert. As a result, it is possible to more reliably prevent the wrong product W from being shipped.

In addition, according to various e-mails transmitted from the server 11, the purchaser can grasp the progress state related to the shipping work of the ordered goods by dividing them into very detailed steps. This makes it possible to eliminate the anxiety and complaints of the orderer with the {unknown}, which does not know the progress.

In addition, the order information IC tag 32 stores a management number as order product information. That is, in the order information IC tag 32, information that indirectly identifies a product is stored, and information that can directly specify a product is not stored. Therefore, even if a third party reads the information of the order information IC tag 32 from the outside after sending, etc., it is almost impossible to specify the goods W in the package 1 based on the read information . This makes it possible to more reliably protect the privacy of the purchaser.

It is also possible to display the information on the cart display device 15B based on the ordered product information read by the specification tag reading device 15A. Therefore, it is possible to easily carry out the picking operation based on the displayed information, thereby improving convenience and workability. In addition, by taking into account the information on the precautions of the product, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a picking mistake (a product selection mistake at the time of picking).

The special case 33, which is judged not to contain the appropriate commodity W by the checking device 16, is discharged to the faulty discharge conveyor 35. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably divide the special case 33 into which the appropriate merchandise W is contained and the special case 33 which does not have the proper merchandise W more reliably. As a result, it is possible to more effectively prevent the wrong product W from being shipped.

In addition, when gas is supplied between the two films 2A and 2B through the through-hole 2C by the seal device 42, the first annular region R1 is formed with the cover film (2) are in pressure contact with each other. Therefore, the bulge of the upper layer film 2A can be suppressed in the second annular region R2 located between the opening periphery of the pocket portion 13A and the first annular region R1. The cover film 2 is attached to the flange portion 13B in the second annular region R2 while keeping the state in which the upper layer film 2A is prevented from being bulged. As a result, the two films 2A and 2B can be more surely sealed while satisfactorily sealing the gas between the two films 2A and 2B in order to suppress the damage of the product W. As a result, the package 1 capable of suppressing the damage of the product W can be obtained more reliably.

In the package 1, the article W is sandwiched by the pocket portion 13A (the rib portion 13C) and the expanded lower film 2B. Therefore, the movement of the article W in the pocket section 13A can be restricted, and when the package 1 is subjected to vibration, the article W is struck against the pocket section 13A It can be more surely prevented. It is also possible to form a gap between the cover film 2 (upper layer film 2A) and the case 13 and the article W in accordance with the bulging of the lower layer film 2B. Therefore, when the package 1 is impacted, the shock applied to the product W can be smoothed. By these actions and effects, it is possible to more effectively suppress the damage of the merchandise W in the obtained package 1.

In addition, the package 1 does not have the through hole 2C. Therefore, the appearance quality of the package 1 can be improved and its compactness can be achieved. In addition, handling of the package 1 is facilitated.

The case 13 and the lower layer film 2B can be adjusted only by adjusting the amount of the supplied gas and adjusting the amount of expansion of the lower layer film 2B in accordance with the size and amount (number) The cover film 2 can be more reliably attached to the flange portion 13B while sandwiching the product W at an appropriate pressure. Therefore, it is possible to flexibly cope with the case where the size and the quantity (number) of the goods W accommodated in the case 13 are different, while suppressing the increase in cost.

Gas is supplied between the two films 2A and 2B from the gas supply device 54 through the inner space 51S of the chamber portion 51. [ That is, the chamber portion 51 has a function of pressure-contacting the cover film 2 with respect to the flange portion 13B, and also functions as a gas flow path. Therefore, there is no need to separately provide a mechanism for supplying gas between the two films 2A, 2B. As a result, the apparatus can be simplified and the cost can be reduced.

In addition, since the heat generating portion 52C is arranged in the internal space 51S, the apparatus can be well organized (integrated), and the apparatus can be downsized more reliably.

Since the through hole 2C is provided only at one end in the width direction of the upper layer film 2A, when punching is performed so that the through hole 2C does not exist in the package 1, (The end portion) (the portion where the through hole 2C exists) can be reduced. Therefore, the material can be effectively used, and the cost can be reduced.

When the lower layer film 2B is expanded, the air is released from the hole portion 13D formed in the case 13. Therefore, sufficient gas can be charged between the both films 2A, 2B more easily and more reliably, and the damage of the product W can be more effectively prevented. Further, it is not necessary to excessively increase the supply pressure of the gas in order to fill sufficient gas between the both films 2A, 2B. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the breakage of the two films 2A, 2B and the seal portions of the two films 2A, 2B due to the high pressure of the charged gas. In addition, since the excessive bulging of the upper layer film 2A can be suppressed, the both films 2A and 2B can be further reliably sealed. As a result, the package 1 capable of suppressing the damage of the merchandise W can be more reliably obtained.

Particularly, in the present embodiment, since the hole portion 13D is formed in the pocket portion 13A, the air in the pocket portion 13A can be removed more easily, and the above-mentioned action and effect can be more effectively exhibited.

Further, a gap can be formed between the pocket portion 13A and the article W by the rib portion 13C. As a result, when the package 1 is impacted, it is difficult for the impact to be directly applied to the product W. In addition, the product W can be more reliably inserted and held by the expanded lower layer film 2B and the rib portion 13C. As a result, it is possible to more effectively suppress the breakage of the merchandise W in the obtained package 1.

In addition, since the rib portion 13C is horn-shaped, the tip portion of the rib portion 13C is liable to be distorted and deformed when the lower layer film 2B bulges. As a result, the pressure applied to the article W from the rib portion 13C can be prevented from excessively increasing. Further, the article W can be more reliably inserted and held by the expanded lower layer film 2B and the deformed rib portion 13C. As a result, it is possible to more effectively prevent breakage of the merchandise W in the package 1.

In addition, the support portion and the receiving portion are constituted by the lower mold 53, and the support portion and the receiving portion are integrally formed. Therefore, as compared with the case where the supporting portion and the receiving portion are separately provided, the device can be simplified and miniaturized more effectively.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the description of the above embodiment, and the following description is also applicable. Of course, other {other} applications and modifications that are not illustrated in the following are also possible.

(a) In the above embodiment, the shipping system 10 is provided with the verification device 16 that performs verification of the article W placed in the special case 33 before packaging. In addition, A post-packaging verification device 20 as post-packaging verification means for verifying the goods W contained in the package 1 may be provided. The basic operation of the post-packaging device 20 after packaging is the same as that of the control device 16. More specifically, in the post-packaging verification process after the packaging process S15, the post-packaging device 20 includes the special case 33 (For example, both management numbers) from the goods information IC tag 12 and the order information IC tag 32 in the order information IC tag 32 in the order information IC tag 32, It is judged whether or not an appropriate commodity W is contained in the body 1. Since the checking device 20 is provided after the packaging, the product W is checked both before and after the packaging, so that it is possible to more reliably prevent the wrong product W from being sent.

(b) In the above embodiment, the server 11 transmits an electronic mail to the mail address designated as the elapsed notification operation. However, in response to a request (access) from the purchaser as an elapsed notification operation, May be transmitted to the purchaser. For example, when an orderer accesses a predetermined site, information based on the reception state of each completion signal (for example, information indicating that the dispatch is completed when the dispatch completion signal is received) The server 11 may be configured so as to be transmitted (displayed on the display means of the purchaser).

(c) a cart countermeasure means for determining whether or not an appropriate commodity W is contained in the special case 33 with respect to the picking cart 15, and When it is judged that the goods W are contained, a notification {informing} means for informing the operator of the fact that the picking has been completed may be provided. In this case, the operator's illusion { It is possible to more reliably prevent erroneous determination that the picking has been completed. As a result, the accuracy of the picking operation can be further improved, and furthermore, the false commodity W can be effectively prevented from being shipped. In addition, the efficiency of picking work can be improved.

The product information IC tag 12 and the order information IC tag 32 in the special case 33 are provided with a product Information and order product information are read out and a check based on the read-out amount information is performed to determine whether or not an appropriate commodity is contained in the special case 33. [ As an alerting means, for example, informing the operator of the completion of picking can be cited by displaying the information indicating that the picking is completed in the display device 15B for outputting sound or for the cart.

(d) In the server 11, the amount of gas to be supplied is calculated based on the size and number of the commodity, the volume of the case 13 in which the commodity is accommodated, and the like, To the seal control device 55. The seal control device 55 may compare the amount of the calculated gas with the amount of the actually supplied gas to determine whether or not an appropriate commodity W is contained. In other words, in addition to the verification using the IC tag, verification based on the size and the like of the product W may be performed. In this case, for example, when a failure occurs in the IC tag, or when the product information IC tag 12 is contained in the case 13 in a state in which the product information IC tag 12 is separated from the product W, Even if the special case 33 having a mistake in the product W passes through the verification device 16 in the case where the IC tag 12 is attached or the like, There is a number. As a result, it is possible to more reliably prevent the wrong product W from being shipped.

(e) In the above embodiment, the hole portion 13D is provided at the center of the bottom wall portion of the pocket portion 13A. However, the hole portion may be formed in such a manner that the air in the pocket portion 13A As shown in Fig. Therefore, it is also possible to provide a hole in a portion of the case 13 which becomes a step after the punching, so that no hole is formed in the package 1. This is because the hole 13E is formed in the flange portion 13B of the case 13 as shown in Fig. 19, for example. In the punching step, the hole 13E is formed in the pocket 13A And punching the case 13 from the opening side. In this case, the hole 13E does not exist in the obtained package 1. Therefore, the article W can be sealed by the case 13 and the cover film 2, and problems such as foreign matter infiltration into the pocket portion 13A at the time of transportation and intrusion of water can be prevented more reliably I can do it. Further, the merchandise W is visually recognized through the hole portion. It is possible to prevent the situation that it becomes possible to actually check with eyes. In addition, the appearance quality of the package 1 can be further improved.

20 (and the case 13 and the lower layer film 2B are shown to be thicker than the actual thickness in Figs. 20 and 21) when the hole portion 13E is provided, It is preferable to provide a vent hole 53D at a position corresponding to the hole portion 13E in the lower mold 53 so that the air in the lower mold 53 can be reliably released. 21, the air in the pocket portion 13A is blown between the case 13 and the lower layer film 2B, the hole portion 13E, and the ventilation portion 13B during the bulging of the lower layer film 2B, And can be smoothly discharged to the outside through the hole 53D.

(f) As shown in Fig. 22, when the gas is supplied between the upper layer film 2A and the lower layer film 2B by the gas supply device 54, the upper layer film 2A on the opening of the pocket portion 13A, The regulating portion 52D as the bulge restricting means may be provided so as to regulate the bulge of the upper layer film 2A directed toward the side opposite to the inside of the pocket portion 13A. In this case, the bulge of the upper layer film 2A can be more reliably suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent deterioration of the appearance quality due to excessive bulging of the upper layer film 2A and to prevent the damage of the upper layer film 2A and the lower layer film 2B The two films 2A and 2B can be further surely sealed while sealing the gas. Therefore, the package 1 capable of suppressing breakage of the merchandise W can be obtained more reliably.

23 and 24, the regulating portions 52E and 52F may be configured to contact the upper layer film 2A on the opening of the pocket portion 13A at the time of supplying the gas. An elastic member 52G (for example, spring or the like) may be provided between the regulating portion 52E and the main body 52B or the regulating portion 52F may be moved relative to the main body 52B in the vertical direction The regulating portions 52E and 52F may not be pressed against the cover film 2 with an excessively large pressure during the movement of the seal portion 52 downward or the supply of the gas in the attaching step .

In order to prevent the two films 2A and 2B from fusing on the openings of the pocket portions 13A due to the high temperature of the restricting portions 52D, 52E and 52F, A heat insulating member for suppressing the heat conduction of the heat generating portion 52C may be provided in the seal portion 52 (for example, the main body portion 52B).

(g) In the above embodiment, the case 13 is configured to be punched at a position where the through hole 2C does not exist in the package 1. However, the package body 1 after the punching may have through holes 2C May remain. In this case, for example, the through hole 2C can be used for various purposes such as a suspension hole or the like, and the through hole 2C necessary for packaging can be effectively utilized even after packaging .

(h) In the above embodiment, a DVD or the like accommodated in the package is exemplified as the product W, but the type of the product is not particularly limited.

(i) In the above embodiment, the upper film 2A and the lower film 2B are separately supplied to the film supply device 41, but the two films 2A and 2B are arranged (For example, a superimposed state).

(j) The materials of the case 13 and the cover film 2 in the above embodiment are illustrative, and these materials may be appropriately changed.

It is preferable that the upper layer film 2A is made of a material harder than the lower layer film 2B. In this case, it is possible to further suppress that the upper layer film 2A bulges toward the side opposite to the pocket portion 13A when the lower layer film 2B is expanded. Therefore, the sealing of the two films 2A, 2B can be performed very easily and surely, and the package 1 capable of more effectively suppressing the damage of the product W can be obtained more reliably.

The case 13 and the cover film 2 (the upper layer film 2A) may be made of an opaque material that transmits infrared light while not transmitting visible light. In this case, the merchandise W stored in the pocket portion 13A can not be visually confirmed (viewed by eyes). Therefore, in the case where the case 13 is directly used for delivery as in the above-described embodiment, the privacy of the user can be protected. It is possible to confirm whether or not an appropriate article W is accommodated in the pocket portion 13A even after attaching the cover film 2 by using an infrared camera.

(k) The shape of the rib portion 13C is not limited to that in the above embodiment. Further, the rib portion 13C may not be provided.

(1) In the gas supply step, the lower layer film 2B may be preheated before supplying the gas so that the lower layer film 2B can be more easily expanded.

One… Packing body, 2 ... Cover film, 2A ... Upper layer film, 2B ... Underlayer film, 2C ... Through hole, 4 ... Intermediate package, 10 ... Shipping system, 12 ... Product information IC tag, 13 ... Case, 13A ... Pocket part, 13B ... Flange section, 13C ... Rib section, 13D ... The hole, 14 ... Specification issuing device (specification issuing means), 15 ... Picking carts, 15A ... Specification tag reading device (specification tag reading means), 15B ... Display devices for carts (display means for carts), 16 ... A control device (control means), 18 ... Label issuing / attaching device (label issuing means), 20 ... Post-packaging controls (post-packaging control), 31 ... IC tagged product description, 32 ... Order information IC tag, 33 ... Special case, 42 ... Sealing device (seal means), 43 ... A punching device (punching means), 51 ... Chamber part, 51S ... The inner space (of the chamber part), 52 ... Seal, 52C ... Heat generating portion, 52D, 52E, 52F ... Regulating portion (bulge regulating means), 53 ... Lower mold (supporting part, receiving part), 54 ... Gas supply device (gas supply means), R1 ... The first annular region, R2 ... Second annular area.

Claims (16)

From the plurality of products each having the product information IC tag each configured to be able to read out the stored product information from the outside, the product information that is information capable of specifying at least the attached product, and information A picking step of picking a product based on the received product information;
A verification step of verifying the picked product based on the received product information,
A box packing step of inserting the picked goods into the article dispatching case,
A packaging step of attaching a predetermined cover film to the case so as not to take out the product placed in the case and packaging the product by the package having the case and the cover film;
A label issuing step of issuing a recipient personal name label in which a destination of the packaged goods is recorded;
A labeling step of attaching the recipient's name label to the package,
The method comprising:
Wherein at least the ordering information including the information on the delivery destination which is information capable of specifying the delivery destination of the goods and the ordering product information are stored before the picking process and the ordering information IC A specification issuing step of issuing an IC tagged product statement comprising a tag,
And a special case acquiring step of making the case and the product specification with the IC tag set as a special case,
The picking process and the box packing process can be executed as a series of operations for picking a product and putting the picked product in the special case based on the IC tagged product description of the special case ,
In the verification step, after the box building process, the product information IC tag of the product placed in the special case and the order information IC tag of the IC tag-attached product specification in the special case, And when the order item information is read out and the verification is performed based on the readout amount information, whether or not an appropriate article is included in the special case is determined,
And the packaging film is stuck to the case of the special case determined to contain a proper product in the verification step so that the product and the product specification with the IC tag are packed by the package,
In the label issuing step, the delivery destination information is read from the order information IC tag of the IC tag-attached product description in the special case, and the reception person name label is issued based on the read delivery destination information Shipment method of goods to feature. The method according to claim 1,
After the packaging step, the goods information and the order-made goods information are read from the outside by the goods information IC tag and the order information IC tag in the package, and a check based on the read-out amount information is performed And a post-packaging control step of judging whether or not an appropriate commodity is contained in the package. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Wherein a plurality of types of different sizes are used as the case. The method of claim 3,
In the packaging step, the cover film is stuck to the case by a predetermined sealing means,
Wherein a plurality of different sealing devices corresponding to the type of the case are used as the sealing means. The method according to claim 3 or 4,
The IC tagged product specification includes case designation information for designating the case to be set with the IC tag, and the case specified by the case designation information stores an order commodity related to the IC tagged product description The method comprising the steps of: 6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
And an elapsed notification step of informing the orderer of the commodity of the elapsed state of each of the above-mentioned processes related to the shipment of the ordered commodity. 7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
In this case,
A pocket portion for accommodating the product,
And a flange portion protruding outwardly from an opening end of the pocket portion,
In the packaging step, the cover film is stuck to the flange portion of the case by a predetermined sealing means,
Wherein the seal means comprises:
Attaching the cover film having an upper film and a predetermined lower film which are previously formed with through holes at predetermined positions so as to close the openings of the pocket portions in a state in which the goods are accommodated in the pocket portions,
A pressing means for pressing the cover film against the flange portion in the first annular region on the outer periphery side of the opening peripheral edge of the pocket portion in a state in which the article is accommodated in the pocket portion,
A predetermined gas is supplied between the upper film and the lower film through the through holes arranged corresponding to the flange portion in the state of the pressure contact by the pressing means so that a portion corresponding to the pocket portion of the lower film A gas supply means for expanding toward the inner space side of the pocket portion,
In the second annular region on the inner peripheral side with respect to the first annular region as the outer peripheral side of the peripheral edge of the opening of the pocket portion in the state of the pressure contact by the pressure- And an attachment means for attaching the cover film to the flange portion so that a space between the lower layer films becomes a non-smoking state (non-communicating) with the through hole
And a shipment date of the commodity. As a shipping system used at the time of shipment of goods,
A product information IC tag which is attached to each product and at least stores product information which is information capable of specifying the attached product and which is capable of reading the stored product information from the outside,
A case for accommodating the product,
Order information including information on shipping destination, which is information capable of specifying a delivery destination of the merchandise, and information on order-receiving merchandise, which is information capable of specifying an ordered merchandise, is stored, and the stored order information is configured to be readable from outside Specification issuing means for issuing an IC tagged merchandise specification which is provided with an order information IC tag and can be set as a special case by being set with the case;
Reading the product information and the order item information from the outside in the product information IC tag of the product placed in the special case and the order information IC tag of the product specification with the IC tag in the special case, Verifying means for verifying whether or not a proper commodity is contained in said special case by carrying out verification based on the read amount information;
Sealing means for attaching a predetermined cover film to the case of the special case determined to contain an appropriate commodity by the checking means and packaging the commodity by the package comprising the case and the cover film;
Reads the delivery destination information from the order information IC tag of the IC tagged product specification in the special case and issues a receipt name label in which the destination of the goods is recorded based on the read delivery destination information Label issuing means
And a control unit for controlling the shipment system. 9. The method of claim 8,
Reading the product information and the order item information from the outside in the product information IC tag and the order information IC tag in the package and performing verification based on the read amount information, And post-packaging verification means for determining whether or not an appropriate product is contained. 10. The method according to claim 8 or 9,
Wherein the case has a plurality of different sizes. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the seal means has a plurality of different ones corresponding to the type of the case. The method according to claim 10 or 11,
The IC tagged product specification includes case designation information for designating the case to be set with the IC tag, and the case specified by the case designation information stores an order commodity related to the IC tagged product description The shipment system being characterized in that: 13. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 12,
And a picking cart on which the special case is placed,
The picking cart includes specification tag reading means capable of reading at least the order item information from the order information IC tag of the IC tagged product specification,
And a cart display means capable of displaying information based on the order-made article information read by the tag reading means. 14. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 13,
And an elapsed time notification means for executing an elapsed notification operation for informing the orderer of the commodity of the elapsed state of the process related to the shipment of the ordered commodity. 15. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 14,
Wherein the order product information stored in the order information IC tag is not information that can directly specify a product but information that is indirectly related to a product and that can specify a product indirectly. 16. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 15,
In this case,
A pocket portion for accommodating the product,
And a flange portion protruding outwardly from an opening end of the pocket portion,
Wherein the seal means comprises:
Attaching the cover film having an upper film and a predetermined lower film which are previously formed with through holes at predetermined positions so as to close the openings of the pocket portions in a state in which the goods are accommodated in the pocket portions,
A pressing means for pressing the cover film against the flange portion in the first annular region on the outer periphery side of the opening peripheral edge of the pocket portion in a state in which the article is accommodated in the pocket portion,
A predetermined gas is supplied between the upper film and the lower film through the through holes arranged corresponding to the flange portion in the state of the pressure contact by the pressing means so that a portion corresponding to the pocket portion of the lower film A gas supply means for expanding toward the inner space side of the pocket portion,
In the second annular region on the inner peripheral side with respect to the first annular region as the outer peripheral side of the peripheral edge of the opening of the pocket portion in the state of the pressure contact by the pressure- And an attachment means for attaching the cover film to the flange portion such that a space between the lower layer films becomes a hermetic state of the non-burner with respect to the through hole,
And a control unit for controlling the shipment system.

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