KR20240034585A - Apparatus and method for processing shipment in the warehouse - Google Patents

Abstract

The delivery processing device of a logistics warehouse according to an embodiment of the present invention receives order information including the product number of the product sold from the seller, and then receives information on the rack where the product to be shipped is stored based on the received order information. a warehouse management server that transmits order information together; Rack indicator lamps installed in each rack to indicate the location of the rack where goods to be shipped are stored; Receives order information along with rack information from the warehouse management server, activates the rack indicator lamp when goods to be shipped are stored in the rack based on the rack information and order information received from the warehouse management server, and displays the goods to be shipped a rack processing unit that transmits inventory data to the warehouse management server when it is confirmed that the product has been shipped normally; It receives order information along with rack information from the warehouse management server, and when it approaches within a certain distance to the rack where the goods to be shipped are stored while being moved, the picking alarm lamp is activated, and the goods to be shipped are moved from the rack. A cart on which an article reader is installed to input product information displayed on the product during the process of shipping and moving the product; It may be configured to include.

Description

Apparatus and method for processing shipment in the warehouse}

This invention relates to a device and management method for managing the delivery of goods from a logistics warehouse, and more specifically, to a logistics warehouse that reduces the cost and time required for finding and packaging goods to be delivered within a logistics warehouse, including a 3PL warehouse. It relates to warehouse delivery processing devices and methods.

With the development of the Internet and communication technology, online commerce is actively taking place, and technological development and investment in the field of logistics, which delivers products according to online commerce, continues.

As an example of general online commerce, large open markets (Amazon, Coupang, G-Market, etc.) have multiple sellers, multiple sellers register individual products they want to sell in the open market, and consumers register the products they want to purchase. Orders and payments are made, and sold products are delivered through warehouses and delivery companies linked to sellers or open markets.

One of the industrial fields that emerged from online distribution as described above is third party logistics (3PL, Third Party Logistics), and warehouses to which 3PL logistics are applied are called 3PL warehouses. 3PL logistics warehouse means that in order to lower logistics costs in the online distribution process, the overall logistics work, excluding production, is entrusted to a specialized company and the logistics of producers and sellers are carried out through a third party. As the online distribution market through 3PL logistics grows actively, the demand for 3PL logistics warehouses is also rapidly increasing.

Meanwhile, for online distribution, a series of services that carry out product warehousing, product storage, product packaging, product delivery, and return management at the 3PL warehouse as described above are called fulfillment or fulfillment services. The warehouse where fulfillment takes place is called a fulfillment warehouse or fulfillment warehouse.

As mentioned above, recent 3PL warehouses or fulfillment warehouses are gradually becoming larger, and as various products from various companies are stored, the tasks of finding products to be sold and delivered, and packaging the items to be delivered in shipping boxes, are carried out. Automation systems such as robots are being applied to reduce manpower and costs.

However, as logistics warehouses gradually become larger and automation systems such as robots are applied, there is a problem in that the cost invested in various facilities and equipment of the warehouse increases. Conversely, when automation systems such as robots are not applied, there is a problem that it is necessary. There were problems such as increased costs due to the input of manpower. In particular, due to the nature of logistics warehouses, such as the need to visually check the condition of delivered items such as fresh food before packaging, there were limitations to the automation step using robots.

Therefore, while an appropriate level of automation is achieved, there is a need for a warehouse delivery processing device and method that can appropriately reduce the time and cost required to carry out packaging work after checking the location and status of the goods to be delivered in the warehouse. This is the situation.

Korea Intellectual Property Office Public Patent Publication No. 10-2022-0105697 (published on July 28, 2022)

This invention was created to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and is a logistics warehouse that reduces the cost and time required for finding and packaging goods to be delivered within a logistics warehouse, including a 3PL warehouse. The purpose is to provide a delivery processing device and method.

As a means of achieving the purpose of the invention as described above, the warehouse shipment processing device and method according to this invention may be configured as follows.

The delivery processing device of a logistics warehouse according to an embodiment of the present invention is a warehouse in which a number of racks are installed where products sold through online distribution are stored by seller and/or product, and the product number of the product sold from the seller is installed. A warehouse management server that receives order information including, and then transmits the order information along with information on the rack where the goods to be delivered are stored based on the received order information; Rack indicator lamps installed in each rack to indicate the location of the rack where goods to be shipped are stored; Receives order information along with rack information from the warehouse management server, activates the rack indicator lamp when goods to be shipped are stored in the rack based on the rack information and order information received from the warehouse management server, and displays the goods to be shipped a rack processing unit that transmits inventory data to the warehouse management server when it is confirmed that the product has been shipped normally; It receives order information along with rack information from the warehouse management server, and when it approaches within a certain distance to the rack where the goods to be shipped are stored while being moved, the picking alarm lamp is activated, and the goods to be shipped are moved from the rack. A cart on which an article reader is installed to input product information displayed on the product during the process of shipping and moving the product; It may be configured to include.

In the warehouse delivery processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the cart is configured to include a receiving unit that receives rack information and order information from the warehouse management server, and delivery information is provided based on the order information received from the warehouse management server. an invoice output unit that outputs a displayed invoice; It may be configured to further include.

In the delivery processing device of a logistics warehouse according to an embodiment of the present invention, when an item recognized through an item reader installed in a cart is recognized as normal, the invoice output unit may be configured to automatically output an invoice.

In the warehouse delivery processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, a packaging box storage unit is installed on one side of the cart to contain goods to be shipped based on order information, while the goods to be shipped are installed on the other side of the cart. A storage unit containing the shipping box may be installed.

The shipping processing method of a logistics warehouse according to an embodiment of the present invention requires that the warehouse management server receive order information along with the product number of the product sold from an online seller, and then deliver the product based on the received order information. Transmitting rack information and order information where items to be stored are stored to the rack and cart; A step of moving a cart toward a rack where goods to be delivered are stored by an operator's manipulation; When the cart is located within a certain distance range from a rack storing goods to be delivered, a rack indication lamp installed on the rack is activated and a picking alarm lamp installed on the cart is activated; A step of receiving product information through an article reader installed on the cart while the worker moves the article from the rack where the article to be delivered is stored to a cart; and if the product information input through the product reader matches the order information for the product to be delivered, outputting an invoice including delivery information from an invoice output unit installed in the cart. It can be done including.

In the warehouse processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention, when an invoice is output from an invoice output unit installed on a cart and a notification is sent from the cart to the rack processing unit that the packaging work has been completed, the rack processing unit stores inventory data. sending to the management server; It may be further included.

In a logistics warehouse where the warehouse delivery processing device and method according to an embodiment of the present invention are applied, the time and manpower required for picking and packing for delivery of goods sold in the open market can be reduced. There is an advantage.

In addition, since information about the location of the rack where the goods to be delivered can be received from the cart in real time, more accurate picking and packing can be achieved, and mispackaging due to operator error can be reduced. There are advantages to this.

In particular, according to the warehouse shipment processing device and method according to an embodiment of this invention, it can be easily applied to existing logistics warehouses through relatively simple equipment changes, and in particular, in small and medium-sized warehouses, the time required to change equipment It can also be advantageous in terms of cost.

1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a delivery processing device in a logistics warehouse according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a cart applied to a delivery processing device in a logistics warehouse according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a diagram showing the overall flow for explaining the delivery processing method of a logistics warehouse according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the delivery processing device and method of a logistics warehouse according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the attached drawings.

Figure 1 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a delivery processing device in a logistics warehouse according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a cart applied to the delivery processing device in a logistics warehouse according to an embodiment of the invention. It is a drawing for explanation, and Figure 3 is a drawing showing the overall flow for explaining the delivery processing method of a logistics warehouse according to an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 10 indicated in the drawing indicates a logistics warehouse to which the delivery processing device according to this invention is applied, and reference numeral 100 indicates a shipping processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the drawings for explaining embodiments of this invention, parts that are not relevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly explain the invention, and similar reference numerals are used to designate similar parts throughout the specification. Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be “connected” to another part, this includes not only cases where it is “directly connected,” but also cases where it is “indirectly connected” with another member in between. . In addition, when a part is said to “include” a certain component, this does not mean that other components are excluded, but that other components can be added, unless specifically stated to the contrary.

As shown in Figure 1, the logistics warehouse 10 to which the warehouse shipment processing device 100 according to this invention is applied is equipped with a plurality of racks (20) where products sold through online distribution are stored by seller and/or product. ) are installed at regular intervals, and a plurality of carts 200 that can be moved through spaces or passages around each rack 20 are arranged.

In particular, the delivery processing device 100 according to this invention receives order information including the product number of the product sold from the seller, and then places an order based on the received order information along with information on the rack where the product to be delivered is stored. It is configured to include a warehouse management server 110 that transmits information to the rack 20 and cart 200, and receives and processes logistics-related information from the rack 20 and cart 200.

The warehouse management server 110 described above may be constructed to be directly connected to the open market server 300 where online sales occur, and is connected to the open market server 300 and the seller terminal 310 to collect and manage order information in real time. It may also be constructed to be connected via the PMP server 320.

A rack display lamp 120 and a rack processing unit 130 are installed on each of the plurality of racks 20 installed in the warehouse 10 according to this invention. The rack processing unit 130 may be configured to transmit and receive information necessary for warehouse management through wired and wireless communication with the warehouse management server 110 and the cart 200, or to control the operation of the rack display lamp 120. The rack indicator lamp 120 may be made of a warning light.

A plurality of carts 200 disposed in the warehouse 10 to which the delivery processing device according to this invention is applied are moved in position by operator manipulation, etc., as shown in FIG. 2.

The cart 200 according to this invention may be configured to enable movement by an operator, and may be driven by power and power mounted on the vehicle body. Additionally, the cart 200 may be configured to be driven by a worker's wireless operation, and a part of a driving system applied to an unmanned transfer robot may be applied to the cart 200.

In particular, the cart 200 applied to the delivery processing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention allows workers to transport products sold through online distribution from the rack 20 where the products are stored to the buyer. It is structured so that the work can be done by finding and transporting the goods, packing them into a delivery box, and attaching an invoice with delivery information. Delivery information includes the buyer's name, address, and contact information, and may include information such as the name of the product being delivered and handling precautions.

In the cart 200 according to this invention, when the rack 20 where the goods to be shipped are stored is approached within a certain distance, the rack indicator lamp 120 installed on the rack 20 turns on and turns on. On) An operating picking alarm lamp 220 is installed. The picking alarm lamp 220 may be a warning light.

Meanwhile, as a plurality of racks 20 are installed and a plurality of carts 200 are arranged in the warehouse 10, a plurality of rack indicator lamps 120 and a plurality of picking alarm lamps 220 are displayed at the same time. In order to prevent confusion among workers during operation, a rack indicator lamp 120 installed on the rack 20 where the item being prepared for shipment by a specific worker is stored and a picking alarm lamp 220 installed on the cart 200. ) may be configured to light up in the same pattern (e.g., the same blinking pattern, the same luminous color pattern). In other words, the worker can easily find the rack where the relevant item is stored by checking the picking alarm lamp 220 installed on the cart 200 managed by the worker and the rack indicator lamp 120 installed on the plurality of racks 20. .

In particular, while workers move with a plurality of carts 200 within a warehouse 10 where a plurality of racks 20 are installed and perform picking and packing tasks, the cart 200 and the worker The warehouse management server 110 determines the movement line of the cart 200 and provides the determined movement line to the cart 200 so that the movement line can be guided organically without being twisted or overlapping.

In addition, one side of the picking alarm lamp 220 installed on the cart 200 emits a laser beam toward the rack indicator lamp 120 installed on the rack 20 where the corresponding item is stored, allowing the worker to use the corresponding rack position lamp 220. An additional light emitting unit may be installed to easily check the location of the light emitting unit.

In addition, the cart 200 according to this invention is equipped with an article reader ( 230) can be installed. The product reader 230 installed in the cart 200 may be comprised of an optical device that recognizes barcodes displayed on the surface of the product. If the product recognized by the worker through the product reader 230 installed in the cart 200 is not the product to be delivered, a warning alarm may be displayed through the display 210 installed in the cart 200. .

Meanwhile, the display 210 installed in the aforementioned cart 200 includes a list of items to be picked and packed based on the rack information and order information received from the warehouse management server 110. It may be configured to display information on work to be performed or performed by the relevant worker within the warehouse 10.

The cart 200, which is applied to the delivery processing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, has an invoice output system in which an invoice displaying the delivery information of the product is output after the worker moves the product to be delivered from the rack 20. Unit 240 may be installed. The invoice output unit 240 may be configured as an output device such as a small printer.

According to this invention, the invoice output unit 240 installed in the cart 200 prints the product of the item to be delivered when the worker picks the item to be picked from the corresponding rack and recognizes it in the above-mentioned item reader 230. If the number matches the product number of the recognized product, an invoice displaying the corresponding delivery information can be configured to be automatically output.

In addition, a packaging box storage unit 250 is installed on one side of the cart 200 applied to the delivery processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, where packaging boxes for containing goods to be shipped based on order information are stored. , A delivery box storage unit 260 may be installed on the other side where delivery boxes containing goods to be shipped are stored. Here, the packaging box refers to an empty box, and the shipping box refers to a box in which the product is packaged.

Meanwhile, packaging boxes for containing goods to be shipped may be configured to be stored in a packaging box storage unit (not shown) provided separately around the rack where the goods are stored. In other words, as the packaging boxes used are different depending on the size of the goods to be shipped, a packaging box storage unit may be provided on the rack where the goods are stored or around the rack. That is, the packaging box storage unit where packaging boxes for containing goods to be shipped are stored may be installed in the rack 20 and/or the cart 200. The warehouse management server 110 may be set to provide rack information and order information to the cart 200 and also provide information on the packaging box storage unit where the packaging boxes for containing the corresponding goods are located. Accordingly, the worker can easily find a packaging box for packaging the relevant product and perform the packing task.

The worker moves the cart 200 according to the task list (rack number display) displayed on the display 210, picks items to be shipped from the corresponding rack 20, and packs them into a delivery box. It is configured to perform tasks.

Hereinafter, a shipping processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

When a buyer purchases a product through an online seller such as an open market, order information along with the product number is transmitted from the open market server 300 to the warehouse management server 110.

The warehouse management server 110 transmits order information to the rack 20 and cart 200 along with rack information containing the location of the rack where the goods to be delivered are stored based on the received order number.

Meanwhile, a worker working in the warehouse 10 operates the cart 200 in charge and moves the cart 200 toward the rack 20 where the relevant goods are stored. The display 210 of the cart 200 displays a list of items to be delivered, the location of the rack, etc.

When the cart 200 approaches the location where the item is stored by the operator's operation, the rack indicator lamp 120 installed on the rack 20 and the picking alarm lamp 220 installed on the cart 200 turn on ( On) It works. Accordingly, the worker can easily find the location of the rack 20 where the article to be picked is stored and the location of the article.

A worker who finds the location of an item to be delivered picks the item and moves it toward the cart 200. Afterwards, the worker receives product information for the product through the product reader 230 installed in the cart 200.

In this way, in the process of receiving product information through the product reader 230, if the input product information matches the order information for the product to be delivered, the invoice output unit 240 installed in the cart 200 displays the delivery information. An invoice marked with will be printed.

When an invoice is output from the invoice output unit 240 in this way, the worker places the relevant item in a shipping box, packages it, and attaches an invoice.

As described above, when the worker confirms that the packaging of the product to be delivered has been completed, the cart 200 notifies the rack processing unit 130 that the packaging of the product has been completed. Confirming that the packaging of the product to be shipped has been completed can be accomplished through the worker having the product reader 230 recognize the invoice attached to the delivery box.

If the product information entered through the product reader 230 and the order information for the product to be delivered do not match, an error occurred in picking the product on the display 210 installed in the cart 200. You will be warned through an alarm.

When notified that picking and packing of the corresponding product have been completed, the rack processing unit 130 transmits updated inventory data to the warehouse management server 110.

And when the picking and packing work for the goods to be delivered is completed as described above, the next work target is displayed on the display 210 of the cart 200 and through the process and work described above. Picking and packaging of the relevant items are carried out.

Meanwhile, as described above, in the process of displaying the next work object on the display 210 of the cart 200, the display 210 displays the optimal movement line for moving to the position of the rack 20 where the item is placed. It can be configured.

In addition, in a situation where a plurality of carts 200 are being moved within the warehouse 10, the warehouse management server 110 provides information about the carts 200 located relatively close to the rack 20 on which the goods to be delivered are placed. Order information can be transmitted in real time along with rack information to make work more efficient.

In addition, through the transmission and reception of related information between the cart 200 and the cart 200 through communication means, the exchange of picking and packaging tasks assigned to each cart 200 can be performed flexibly according to the situation within the warehouse. It can be configured to make it happen.

In a logistics warehouse where the warehouse delivery processing device and method according to an embodiment of the present invention are applied, the time and manpower required for picking and packing for delivery of goods sold in the open market can be reduced. There is an advantage.

In addition, since information about the location of the rack where the goods to be delivered can be received from the cart in real time, more accurate picking and packing can be achieved, and mispackaging due to operator error can be reduced. There are advantages to this.

In particular, according to the warehouse shipment processing device and method according to an embodiment of this invention, it can be easily applied to existing logistics warehouses through relatively simple equipment changes, and in particular, in small and medium-sized warehouses, the time required to change equipment It can also be advantageous in terms of cost.

In the above, the delivery processing device and method of a logistics warehouse according to an embodiment of the present invention have been described with reference to the attached drawings.

Some of the technical contents described above may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded on a computer-readable medium. Computer-readable media may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc., singly or in combination. Program instructions recorded on the medium may be specially designed and configured for the embodiments or may be known and available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of computer-readable recording media include hardware devices specifically configured to store and perform program instructions, such as magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical recording media, magneto-optical media, and flash memory.

Examples of program instructions include machine language code, such as that produced by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, etc. A hardware device may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

The description of the present invention described above is for illustrative purposes, and those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical idea or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. For example, each component described as unitary may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

10: warehouse 20: rack
100: Shipping processing device 110: Warehouse management server
120: Rack indicator lamp 130: Rack processing unit
200: Cart 210: Display
220: Packing alarm lamp 230: Item reader
240: Invoice output unit 250: Packaging box storage unit
260: Delivery box storage unit 300: Open market server
310: Seller terminal 320: PMP server

Claims (6)

In a warehouse where multiple racks are installed where products sold through online distribution are stored by seller and/or product,
a warehouse management server that receives order information including the product number of the product sold from the seller and then transmits the order information along with information on the rack where the product to be delivered is stored based on the received order information;
Rack indicator lamps installed in each rack to indicate the location of the rack where goods to be shipped are stored;
Receiving order information along with rack information from the warehouse management server, and operating the rack indicator lamp when goods to be shipped are stored in the rack based on the rack information and order information received from the warehouse management server, a rack processing unit that transmits inventory data to the warehouse management server when it is confirmed that the goods to be shipped have been shipped normally; and
Order information along with rack information is received from the warehouse management server, and while the position is being moved, when the rack in which the goods to be shipped is stored within a certain distance, the picking alarm lamp is activated, and the goods to be shipped are reminded. A cart on which an article reader is installed to receive product information displayed on the product during the process of shipping and moving the product from the rack; A warehouse processing device comprising:
According to paragraph 1,
The cart includes a receiving unit that receives rack information and order information from the warehouse management server, and an invoice output unit that outputs an invoice with delivery information based on the order information received from the warehouse management server. A warehouse processing device further comprising:
According to paragraph 2,
A shipping processing device in a logistics warehouse, wherein the invoice output unit automatically outputs an invoice when the product recognized through the product reader installed in the cart is recognized as normal.
According to paragraph 3,
Logistics, characterized in that a packaging box storage unit for containing goods to be shipped based on the order information is installed on one side of the cart, while a shipping box storage unit containing the goods to be shipped is installed on the other side of the cart. Warehouse delivery processing device.
After the warehouse management server receives order information along with the product number of the product sold from the online seller, the warehouse management server sends the rack information and order information where the goods to be delivered are stored based on the received order information to the rack. and sending to the cart;
moving the cart toward a rack where the goods to be delivered are stored by an operator's manipulation;
When the cart is located within a certain distance range from a rack storing the goods to be delivered, activating a rack indicator lamp installed on the rack and activating a picking alarm lamp installed on the cart;
A step of receiving product information through an article reader installed on the cart while a worker moves the article from the rack where the article to be delivered is stored to the cart; and
If the product information input through the product reader matches the order information for the product to be delivered, outputting an invoice including delivery information from an invoice output unit installed in the cart; A shipping processing method of a logistics warehouse, characterized in that it includes.
According to clause 5,
When an invoice is output from an invoice output unit installed in the cart and a notification is sent from the cart to the rack processing unit indicating that packaging work has been completed, the rack processing unit transmits inventory data to the warehouse management server; A shipping processing method of a logistics warehouse, characterized in that it further includes.

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