WO2001012533A1

WO2001012533A1 - Stock management system

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Publication number: WO2001012533A1
Application number: PCT/JP2000/005324
Authority: WO
Inventors: Satoru Marumo
Original assignee: Nabelin Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 1999-08-11
Filing date: 2000-08-09
Publication date: 2001-02-22
Also published as: HK1040228B; CN1320097A; HK1040228A1; KR20010085909A; CN1222455C

Abstract

A stock management system (1) comprises a management center device (2) (a stock management server (6) and a basic system (7)) connected to user terminals (3) installed in a large number of warehouses (5) through communication lines (8) and a distribution center terminal (4). Stock data (681) in the stock management server (6) is updated according to past record data about carrying stored commodities out of the warehouses (5) of the users (3) and about returning. It is judged whether or not it is necessary to replenish commodities on the basis of the stored amount of commodities (replenishment point data) needing replenishment preset in a user master (67). According to the results of the judgment, when replenishment is needed, the replenishment instruction data (683) is fed to the basic system (7), and the basic system (7) instructs a distribution center (4A) to replenish the commodities according to the replenishment instruction data (683). The replenishment commodities are delivered from the distribution center to the warehouses (5) of the users (3). Thus, a stock management system capable of managing simultaneously the stocks of a large number of users in the form as desired by the users.

Description

Description Inventory management system Technical field

The present invention relates to an inventory management system capable of centrally managing inventory management of a plurality of users via a communication line at one place. Background art

In general, each user manages inventory of various products individually. However, in inventory management, product ordering points must be managed for each product so that inventory does not run out. In addition, it is necessary to constantly monitor the sales volume and return volume of each product so that the optimal inventory condition can be maintained at all times.

It would be desirable if such inventory management for each user could be managed in one place, since the burden on each user would be greatly reduced.

However, the appropriate stock quantity of the product differs for each user, and the replenishment time and the replenishment quantity of each product also differ according to the sales volume of each user.

Therefore, it is not possible to use the existing inventory management system developed for each user as it is and manage the inventory management of many users in one place.

In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to propose an inventory management system capable of collectively managing inventory management of many users at one place. Disclosure of the invention The present invention has a plurality of user terminal devices and a management headquarters device connected to each user terminal device via a communication line, and the management headquarters device collectively manages product inventory of each user. It relates to the inventory management system to be performed.

Each time the user terminal device retrieves an inventory item from the warehouse where the user terminal device is installed or returns the product to the warehouse, a user code for identifying the user and a retrieval of the product are performed. Product pick-up / return code indicating whether the product is to be returned or returned, a person's code identifying the person who handles the product, a product code identifying the product to be handled, and the subject of the handling Is transmitted to the management terminal device.

The management headquarters device includes: a receiving unit that receives information transmitted from the user terminal device; a user-specific inventory data storage unit that stores a stock status for each user; Order point storage means for storing the stock quantity required for replenishment of each product; information from the user terminal device; storage data of the user-specific inventory data and the order point storage means; Order point management means for determining whether or not each product needs replenishment, and generating replenishment instruction data including the replenishment quantity for the product requiring replenishment; and inventory data updating for updating the user-specific inventory data. It is characterized by having means and.

Here, the user terminal device includes: a product reading / return code, a person in charge code, a code reading means for reading a product code; and a quantity input means for inputting a product quantity to be handled. Transmitting means for transmitting the information read by the code reading means and the information input via the quantity input means together with the user code to the management headquarters device; can do. In a typical embodiment, the user terminal device includes a barcode scanner having an input unit, and a transmission unit that transmits information output from the barcode scanner to the management unit. The product retrieval / return code, person in charge code, and product code are bar codes, and the number of products handled can be input from the input unit. The barcode information read by the scanner and the input product quantity information are transmitted to the management headquarters device via the transmission means together with the user code previously assigned to the barcode scanner.

In this case, the commodity removal / return code and the person in charge code can be formed on the surface of a bar code sheet prepared in advance. Further, the commodity code can be formed on the surface of the packaging paper or packaging box of each commodity.

Here, when each user owns a plurality of warehouses, the user terminal device has a warehouse code for specifying a warehouse where goods are taken out and returned. The password information is also transmitted to the management headquarters device.

Further, it is preferable that the user terminal device includes a statement issuing unit that prints out the information read by the reading unit and the quantity input by the quantity input unit.

Next, based on the replenishment instruction data generated by the reordering point management means, the management headquarters apparatus performs replenishment processing for generating replenishment data including information on commodities requiring replenishment, replenishment amounts, and user information on replenishment destinations. It is desirable to have a means.

In this case, the stock data updating means may update the user-specific stock data based on the replenishment data generated by the replenishment processing means. Further, the management headquarters device has use data generation means for generating use data including a type and a quantity of a product taken out of a warehouse for each user based on information from the user terminal device. It is desirable that it is.

In addition, the management headquarters apparatus updates the type of inventory items stored in the warehouse of each user and their quantity, and updates the inventory items stored by the management headquarters each time the inventory data for each user is updated. It is desirable to have inventory checking means to generate all inventory data including types and their quantities.

Further, it is desirable to have sales processing means for generating sales data including merchandise receivables for each user based on the usage data.

In this case, the management headquarters device includes a closing date and time storage unit that stores a closing date and time of the product receivable for each user, and the sales processing unit generates sales data for each of the closing dates and times. be able to.

Further, the management headquarters device includes a product replenishment date and time storage unit that stores a product replenishment date and time for each user, and specifies the product replenishment date and time in the replenishment instruction data and the replenishment date and time. Configurations that include information can be employed.

In addition to this, the management headquarters device includes a replenishment form storage means for storing, for each user, whether or not to replenish the commodity so as to have the maximum stock when replenishing the commodity. The replenishment instruction data and the product replenishment amount included in the replenishment data may be determined based on the stored contents.

Next, the inventory management system of the present invention performs data processing relating to a commodity delivery procedure to each user based on the replenishment data. It is characterized by having a sending and receiving terminal device.

On the other hand, the present invention relates to a user terminal device used in an inventory management system that collectively manages product inventory management of a plurality of users via a communication line at a management headquarters side, wherein the user terminal device includes the product extraction device. A code reading means for reading a return code, a person in charge code, and a product code; a quantity inputting means for inputting a quantity of goods to be handled; and information and information read by the code reading means. A transmission unit for transmitting information input via the quantity input unit to the management headquarters together with the user code.

Here, a bar code scanner having an input unit functioning as the code reading means and the quantity input means, and a transmission means for transmitting information output from the bar code scanner to the management headquarters device If the product has the following, the product removal / return code, person in charge code and product code are bar codes, and the number of products handled can be input from the input unit. The bar code information read by the bar code scanner and the input product quantity information are transmitted to the management headquarters via the transmission means together with the user code previously assigned to the bar code scanner. You.

Also, the product take-out / return code and the person in charge code are formed on the surface of a bar code sheet prepared in advance, and the product code is formed on the surface of the packaging paper or packaging box of each product. Configuration.

In addition, it is desirable that a warehouse code for specifying a warehouse where products are taken out and returned be provided, and that the warehouse code information be transmitted to the management headquarters.

Further, a statement issuing means for printing out the information read by the reading means and the quantity input by the quantity input means. It is desirable to have

Next, the present invention relates to a management headquarters device used for an inventory management system that collectively manages product inventory management of a plurality of users via a communication line at a management headquarters side, wherein the management headquarters device includes: Receiving means for receiving information transmitted from the user; stocking means for each user in which stock status for each user is stored; and stock quantity for each user for which each product needs to be supplemented. Based on the information from the user, the stock data for each user and the storage contents of the order point storage means, and determine whether or not each product needs to be replenished; An order point management means for generating replenishment instruction data including a replenishment quantity for a required product; and a stock data updating means for updating the user-specific stock data. That.

Here, based on the replenishment instruction data generated by the reordering point management means, there is provided replenishment processing means for generating replenishment data including product information requiring replenishment, replenishment amount, and user information on replenishment destinations. Is desirable o

It is preferable that the stock data updating means updates the user-specific stock data based on the replenishment data generated by the replenishment processing means.

Further, it has usage data generating means for generating usage data including the type and quantity of the product taken out of the warehouse for each user based on the information from the user. Is desirable.

In addition, each time the inventory data for each user is updated, the types of inventory items stored in the warehouse of each user and their quantity, and the types of inventory products stored in the management headquarters and their quantity are updated. It is desirable to have an inventory check means to generate all inventory data including it. Further, it is desirable to have sales processing means for generating sales data including merchandise receivable for each user based on the usage data.

Here, it is desirable that a closing time storage unit that stores the closing date and time of the product receivable is provided for each user, and that the sales processing unit generates sales data for each closing date and time.

Next, it is preferable that a product replenishment date and time storage unit that stores the product replenishment date and time for each user is provided, and that the replenishment instruction data and the replenishment data also include information designating the product replenishment date and time. New

Further, each user is provided with a replenishment form storage means for storing whether or not to replenish the commodity so as to be the maximum stock when replenishing the commodity, and based on the contents stored in the replenishment form storage means. In this case, it is preferable that the replenishment instruction data and the replenishment amount of the product included in the replenishment data are determined. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an example of an inventory management system to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a user terminal device and a management headquarter device in the inventory management system of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a processing procedure of the inventory management system in FIG.

(Explanation of code)

1 Inventory management system

2 Management headquarters equipment

2 A Administrative Headquarters

3 User terminal device 3 A User 4 Delivery center terminal

4 A Delivery Center

Five

6 Inventory management server

7 Core system

8, 9 Communication line

3 1 Handy scanner 3 1 1 Display

3 1 2 Input section

3 1 3 Data output terminal 3 2 Communication unit

3 2 1 Scanner mounting section 3 2 2 Control section

3 2 3

3 2 4 Communication unit

3 2 5 Result sheet

3 3 Management bar code 3 3 1 Department code

3 3 2 Contact code

3 3 3 Extraction code

3 3 4 Return code

3 3 5 User code 3 3 5 Warehouse code

6 1 Communication unit

6 2 Inventory management and update section 6 3 Reorder point management section 6 4 Display

6 5 Input section

6 6 Blind section

6 7 User master

6 7 1 Warehouse data

6 7 2 Overnight product

6 7 3

6 7 4 Department data

6 7 5 Refill point data

6 7 6 Refill date and time

6 7 7 Replenishment form data

6 7 8 Sales closing date / time-Evening 6 8 Storage unit

6 8 1 Inventory data

6 8 2 overnight use

6 8 3 Refill instruction overnight

7 1 Replenishment processing section

7 2 Inventory check section

7 3 Sales processing section

7 4 Memory

7 4 1 Replenishment data

7 4 2 Full stock de overnight

7 4 3 Sales data

7 5 Display

7 6 Input section

7 7 Print section BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, an embodiment of an inventory management system to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1 shows the schematic configuration of the inventory management system of this example. Referring to this figure, the inventory management system 1 has a management headquarters 2A where a management headquarters device 2 is installed, and a plurality of users 3A where a user terminal device 3 is installed. And a delivery center 4A in which the product delivery center terminal 4 is installed. In this example, each user 3A has a plurality of merchandise warehouses 5, and a user terminal device 3 is installed in each merchandise warehouse 5. The management headquarters device 2 includes an inventory management server 6 and a core system 7.

The inventory management server 6 of the management headquarters device 2 and each user terminal 3 are connected via a communication line 8. As the communication line 8, for example, a normal telephone line, a VAN, an internet connection, or the like can be used. The backbone system 7 of the management headquarters device 2 and the distribution center terminal device 4 are also connected via a communication line 9. The delivery center 4A delivers the goods to the goods warehouse 5 of each user based on the goods replenishment data from the management headquarters device 2. In the figure, the delivery route of the product is indicated by a double line.

Next, FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration of the merchandise storehouse 5 where the user terminal device 3 is installed, and a schematic configuration of the management headquarters device 2. The product warehouse 5 of this example stores a plurality of product groups 51, and the user terminal device 3 installed in this warehouse includes a handy scanner 31 for reading barcodes, It has a communication unit 32 and a management barcode sheet 33 on which a plurality of barcodes are printed or affixed. On the surface of the management bar code sheet 33, there are a retrieval code 311, which indicates the removal of the stock 52, a return code 332, which indicates a return to the warehouse, and a user 3A. A bar code including the department code 33 3 assigned to the department handling the product in advance and the staff code 33 4 assigned to the person in charge of handling is printed or affixed. ing.

The hand scanner 31 is for reading a product code 53 added to a product to be handled in advance and reading a bar code on the management bar code sheet 33. In this example, the hand-scanner 31 includes, in its built-in memory (not shown), a warehouse code 33 5 previously assigned to the warehouse 5 and a user who uses the warehouse. A liquid crystal display unit 311 that stores the user code 336 assigned in advance and displays the read information, etc., and an input unit 310 that includes a numeric keypad for inputting the number of products to be handled 2 and a data output terminal 3 13 for outputting read information and the like.

The communication unit 32 includes a scanner mounting section 321, a control section 322, a printer 323, and a communication section 324. When the scanner 31 is mounted on the scanner mounting section 3 2 1, the data output from the data output terminal 3 13 formed on the handy scanner side is read and input to the control section 3 2 2 . The input data is output from the printer 322 as a transaction result statement 325 under the control of the control unit 322. The data is transmitted from the communication unit 324 to the management unit 2 via the communication line 8.

Note that the user-terminal device 3 is composed of a personal computer having a communication function instead of the handy scanner 31 and the communication unit 32 or together with these devices. The operator inputs the information represented by the key through the keyboard and It may be transmitted to the headquarters device 2. Also, instead of the above barcode input, an input method using voice input or another input method can be adopted.

Next, the inventory management server 6 in the management headquarters device 2 communicates with the communication unit 61 that receives the data sent from the user terminal device 3 and, based on the received data, sends the data to each warehouse of each user. Inventory management that performs inventory management processing and inventory update processing · Updater 62, and for each warehouse for each user, determine whether each product needs replenishment, and replenish products that need replenishment. An order point management unit 63 for generating replenishment instruction data including a quantity, a display unit 64, an input unit 65, and a print unit 66 are provided.

In addition, the memory of the inventory management server 6 holds a user space 67 for each user, and the user space 67 is stored in a warehouse, a store 671, and a product store 61 7 2, Person in charge 6 7 3, Department data 6 7 4, Replenishment point data 6 7 5, Replenishment date and time data 6 7 6, Replenishment form data-6 7 7 and Sales closing date and time 6 Data including 7 and 8 is retained. The user space 67 can be set in advance from the input unit 65 in the management headquarters 2A.

The warehouse data 671 includes information such as the warehouse location. The product data 672 contains information such as the type of stock items stored in each warehouse and the maximum stock amount. The person in charge 673 is the data on the person in charge of handling the goods in each warehouse, and the person in charge 3 is printed or affixed to the management bar code sheet 33 of each warehouse. It contains information corresponding to the information represented by 34. Similarly, the department data 67 4 is data on departments that handle products at each warehouse, and the department code printed or affixed to the management bar code sheet 33 of each warehouse. It contains information corresponding to the information represented by C3333. The replenishment point data 6 7 5 is data on the stock quantity of each product in each warehouse that needs replenishment. When the product is taken out, the replenishment point data If the stock quantity is smaller than the stock quantity represented by 5, it is determined that restocking is necessary. The replenishment date / time data 676-1 is a date and time indicating the replenishment date / time of the goods in each warehouse. The date and time represented by the replenishment date / time data 6776, for example, twice a week, Monday and Thursday, The replenishment instruction data is generated so that the delivery for replenishment of the goods is performed from 4A. The replenishment form data 6 7 7 is data indicating the quantity of commodities to be replenished when replenishing commodities.For example, when replenishing commodities, the replenishment form data is always set to the maximum inventory. Refill can be set.

The sales closing date / time data 678 represents the closing date / time of the accounts receivable of the product that can be set for each user.

In addition, the memory of the inventory management server 6 includes, for each user, inventory data 681 of each warehouse and usage data indicating the quantity of each product taken out.

And a storage unit 68 for storing and retaining the refill instruction data 683. Further, a storage unit 69 for storing data received from each user terminal device 3 and merchandise management history data including merchandise use results, replenishment results, and the like is also included.

Next, the backbone system 7 of the management headquarters 2 has an interface

The stock data 681, the use data 6882 and the replenishment instruction data 6883 generated in the stock management server 6 are supplied via 70. The core system 7 generates and outputs a replenishment data to be sent or transmitted to the delivery server 4A based on the replenishment instruction data 683. Check the inventory of each product in each warehouse and the inventory of each product on the management headquarters side. Generates and outputs total inventory data including the inventory amount of each product as a whole system.According to the inventory check section 72 that outputs and the usage data 682, the sales for each user are totaled. And a sales processing unit 73 for generating and outputting sales data.

In addition, a storage unit 74 is provided for storing and storing data including replenishment data 714, total inventory data 744, and sales data 743 generated by each unit. In addition, a display unit 75 for displaying the generated data and a printout for refilling invoices, delivery notes, and invoices generated from the data. A unit 77 and an input unit 76 are provided.

Next, FIG. 3 shows a processing procedure in the inventory management system 1 having the above configuration. With reference to this figure, the inventory management operation by the inventory management system 1 of this example will be described. First, the operation of taking out and returning the merchandise in the warehouse 5 of the user 13 is performed as follows. The person in charge holds the handy scanner 31 and selects and scans the department code 331 to which the person in charge belongs on the management bar code sheet 33, and then assigns the person to the person in charge. Select the person in charge code 3 3 2 and scan. In addition, when the product is to be taken out, the product takeout code 333 is scanned, and when the product is returned, the return code 334 is taken. Next, the product code 53 of the product 52 (see FIG. 2) to be handled is scanned, and the number of products to be taken out or returned is input from the input section 312 of the handy scanner 31.

When taking out and returning different types of products in succession, scan product handling code 33 or return code 33, scan product code 53, and handle. The quantity input operation may be repeated as many times as necessary. As a result of this operation, the actual data of merchandise transactions is accumulated in the internal memory (not shown) of the NAND scanner 31 (protocol) Qu B1). When the handy scanner 3 1 is mounted on the scanner mounting section 3 2 1, the actual data (block B 2) stored in the internal memory is output from the data output terminal 3 13 of the handy scanner. The data is output together with the user code 335 and the warehouse code 336 set in the handy scanner 31 in advance, and the result data sheet 3 is output via the printer 323. 25 is printed out (block B3). At the same time, the actual data is transmitted from the control section 3222 to the inventory management server 6 of the management headquarters apparatus 2 via the communication section 3224 via the communication line 8 (block B4).

Next, when the inventory management server 6 receives the actual data (procedure B5), the inventory management / updating unit 62, based on the received data and the registered contents of the user box 67, performs Generate warehouse inventory data 681 and usage data 682. In addition, the reordering point management section 63 generates replenishment instruction data 683 based on these pieces of information (block B6). The inventory data 681 is obtained by updating the inventory data stored in the storage unit 68 based on the handled product information (product type, quantity, etc.) included in the received data. Generated. The usage data 682 is generated based on the extracted product information. In addition, the replenishment instruction data 683 is obtained by comparing the stock quantity of each product represented by the generated inventory data 681 with the replenishment point data 675 set in the user master 67. In comparison, when the stock quantity becomes smaller than the stock quantity represented by the replenishment point data, a replenishment instruction data 683 is generated to indicate that the replenishment is necessary. .

Here, in this example, as described above, the replenishment date / time data 676 and the replenishment form 6777 can be set in the user's day 67. Accordingly, the generated replenishment instruction data 683 includes data on the replenishment date and time and the replenishment form. The generated inventory data 681, the use data 6882 and the replenishment instruction data 6883 are taken into the memory (not shown) of the core system 7 by the core cooperation processing (block B7). ).

The replenishment processing section 71 of the core system 7 generates replenishment data 741 for instructing the delivery center 4 to perform delivery based on the received replenishment instruction data 681 (block B8). ). Here, if the replenishment date and time is specified in the replenishment instruction data — 681, the replenishment data 741 contains information indicating that the replenishment product will be delivered to the warehouse on that date and time. . In addition, the replenishment instruction data 681 specifies a replenishment form. When replenishment is instructed to always reach the maximum inventory amount at the time of replenishment, the maximum The replenishment quantity, which becomes the stock quantity, will be included in the replenishment data 741.

When the replenishment data 741 is generated and sent to the delivery server 4 as a transmission or replenishment invoice 771 (block B9), the replenishment data is generated. Based on 740, the inventory data in inventory management server 6 is updated—block 681 (block B10).

Next, based on the received inventory data 681, the inventory check unit 72 determines the inventory amount of each product in each warehouse of each user and the inventory amount of each product stored by the management headquarters 2A. The quantity is checked, and a total inventory data 742 representing the total inventory quantity for each product is calculated (block B11). With this inventory check, the management headquarters 2A can calculate the products and quantities to be replenished at the management headquarters in real time. Therefore, there is no out-of-stock at each warehouse.

On the other hand, the sales processing section 73 of the core system 7 totals the sales for each user based on the received usage data 683, and creates sales data 743 (block B12). ). The sales data is sent to the user in the form of a delivery note 731. Here, the inventory management server 6 —If the closing date and time is set at 6.7, the date of use includes information on the closing date and time. The sales processing unit 73 collects the sales data at the set sales closing date and time based on the information, generates a delivery note or an invoice data, and prints the data from the printing unit 77 to the printer.ゥ It is supposed to be cut.

Next, in the delivery center 4A, when the delivery center terminal 4 receives the replenishment data 741, the replenishment products are collected (block B13), and at the designated replenishment date and time. Replenish the specified quantity of goods (Block B14). In this example, the delivery center terminal 4 is installed at the delivery center 4A to receive supplementary data via a communication line. Of course, the supplementary data is sent from the management headquarters 2A. Status 771 may be sent, and based on this, the delivery process may be performed.

As described above, if the inventory management system 1 of the present example is used, each warehouse 3 of each user 3A always holds a predetermined quantity or more of each product. Therefore, there is no out of stock. Industrial applicability

As described above, in the inventory management system of the present invention, the management headquarters connected to the user by the communication line holds the inventory data of each user, and also stores the data of each user. The ordering point is managed for each product, and the ordering point can be set for each user.

Therefore, according to the inventory management system of the present invention, the inventory management of each user can be collectively managed by the management headquarters in a form desired by each user.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. Inventory management that has a plurality of user terminal devices and a management headquarters device connected to each user terminal device via a communication line, and manages product inventory for each user collectively in the management headquarters device The system

The user terminal device,

Each time an inventory item is taken out or returned to the warehouse where the user terminal device is installed, a user code to identify the user and a product code to remove or return the product Product removal / return code that indicates which is the product, the person's code that identifies the person who handles the product, the product code that identifies the product to be handled, and the quantity of the product that is handled To the management terminal device.

The management headquarters device,

Receiving means for receiving information transmitted from the user terminal device, user-specific inventory data storing means for storing the inventory status of each user,

Ordering point storage means for storing a stock quantity required to replenish each product for each user;

Based on the information from the user terminal device, the stock data for each user, and the storage contents of the order point storage means, it is determined whether or not each product needs to be replenished. Order point management means for generating replenishment instruction data;

An inventory management system, comprising: inventory data updating means for updating the user-specific inventory data.

2. In Claim 1,

The user terminal device includes: a product takeout / return code, a person-in-charge code, a code reading unit that reads a product code, a quantity input unit that inputs a product quantity to be handled, and the code Inventory management, comprising: transmission means for transmitting the information read by the reading means and the information input via the quantity input means to the management headquarters device together with the user code. system.

3. In claim 1,

The user terminal device includes: a bar code scanner having an input unit; and a transmitting unit that transmits information output from the bar code scanner to the management unit.

The product take-out / return code, person in charge code and product code are bar codes, and the handled product quantity can be input from the input unit.

The barcode information read by the barcode scanner and the input product quantity information are transmitted to the management headquarters device via the transmission means together with the user code previously assigned to the barcode scanner. Inventory management system.

4. In Claim 3,

The product take-out / return code and the person in charge code are formed on the surface of a bar code sheet prepared in advance, and the product code is wrapping paper or packaging for each product. An inventory management system characterized by being formed on the surface of a box.

5. In Claim 1, An inventory management system, wherein the user terminal device includes a warehouse code for specifying a warehouse where products are taken out and returned, and the warehouse code information is also transmitted to the management headquarters device. .

6. In claim 1,

The inventory management system, wherein the user terminal device includes a statement issuing unit that prints out the information read by the reading unit and the quantity input by the quantity input unit.

7. In Claim 1,

The management headquarters device generates a replenishment data including replenishment-required product information, replenishment amount, and replenishment destination user information based on the replenishment instruction data generated by the reordering point management means. An inventory management system comprising replenishment processing means.

8. In Claim 7,

The inventory management system, wherein the inventory data updating means updates the user-specific inventory data based on the replenishment data generated by the replenishment processing means.

9. In Claim 8,

The management headquarters device has use data generation means for generating use data including a type and a quantity of a product taken out of a warehouse for each user based on information from the user terminal device. An inventory management system that features

10. In claim 9, The management headquarters device is configured such that each time the user-specific inventory data is updated, the types and quantities of the inventory products stored in the warehouse of each user and the inventory products stored by the management headquarters An inventory management system comprising an inventory check means for generating all inventory data including the types of and their quantities.

1 1. In claim 9,

An inventory management system comprising sales processing means for generating sales data including product accounts receivable for each user based on the usage data.

1 2. In claim 11,

The management headquarters device is provided with closing date and time storage means for storing the closing date and time of the merchandise receivable for each user,

The inventory management system, wherein the sales processing means generates sales data for each closing date and time.

1 3. In claim 7,

The management headquarters device includes a product replenishment date and time storage unit that stores a product replenishment time B for each user,

The inventory management system according to claim 1, wherein the replenishment instruction data and the replenishment data include information for specifying a replenishment date and time.

1 4. In claim 7,

The management headquarters device is provided with a replenishment form storage means for storing, for each user, whether or not to replenish the product so as to be the maximum stock when replenishing the product, An inventory management system characterized in that the replenishment instruction data and the replenishment amount of the product included in the replenishment data are determined based on the storage contents of the replenishment form storage means.

15. In Claim 7, further,

An inventory management system comprising a delivery terminal for performing data processing on a delivery procedure of a product to each user based on the replenishment data.

16. A one-user terminal device used in an inventory management system that manages product inventory of multiple users collectively on the management headquarters side via a communication line,

A code reading means for reading the product take-out / return code, a person in charge code, and a product code; a quantity input means for inputting a quantity of the product to be handled; and the code reading means. Transmitting means for transmitting the information read through the above-mentioned method and the information input via the quantity input means to the management headquarters together with the user code. One terminal device.

1 7. In claim 16,

A bar code scanner having an input unit, which functions as the code reading means and the quantity input means; and a transmitting means for transmitting information output from the bar code scanner to the management headquarters device. Yes,

The product take-out / return code, person in charge code, and product code are bar codes, and the number of handled products can be input from the input unit. The barcode information read by the barcode scanner and the input product quantity information are transmitted to the management headquarters via the transmission means together with the user code previously assigned to the barcode scanner. User terminal equipment of the inventory management system characterized by this

18. In claim 17,

The product take-out / return code and the person in charge code are formed on the surface of a bar code sheet prepared in advance, and the product code is placed on the surface of the packaging paper or packaging box of each product. A user terminal device for an inventory management system, characterized in that it is formed in

1 9. In any one of claims 16 to 18, a warehouse code for specifying a warehouse at which goods are taken out and returned is provided, and the warehouse code information is also managed. A user terminal device of the inventory management system that is transmitted to the headquarters.

20. The statement issuing means according to any one of claims 1 to 18, which prints out the information read by the reading means and the quantity input by the quantity input means. A user terminal device for an inventory management system, comprising:

2 1. A management headquarters device used in an inventory management system that collectively manages product inventory management of a plurality of users via a communication line at a management headquarters side,

Receiving means for receiving information transmitted from each user;

Inventory data for each user that stores the stock status for each user Storage means;

Order point storage means for storing the stock quantity required to replenish each product for each user;

Based on the information from the user, the user-specific inventory data and the storage contents of the order point storage means, it is determined whether or not each product needs to be replenished, and the replenishment quantity of the product requiring replenishment is determined. Reorder point management means for generating replenishment instruction data including

A management headquarters device of an inventory management system, comprising: inventory data updating means for updating the user-specific inventory data.

2 2. In claim 21,

A replenishment processing unit that generates replenishment data including a product newsletter that requires replenishment, a replenishment amount, and user information of a replenishment destination based on replenishment instruction data generated by the reordering point management unit Management headquarters equipment of the inventory management system which is the feature

2 3. In claim 21,

The management headquarters apparatus of an inventory management system, wherein the inventory data updating means updates the user-specific inventory data based on the replenishment data generated by the replenishment processing means.

2 4. In claim 21,

It is characterized by having usage data generating means for generating usage data including the type and quantity of the product taken out of the warehouse for each user based on the information from the user. The headquarters equipment of the inventory management system that is used.

25. In claim 23,

Each time the user-specific inventory data is updated, the types of inventory products stored in the warehouse of each user and their quantity, and the types of inventory products stored by the management headquarters and their quantities, A management headquarters device for an inventory management system, comprising: an inventory check means for generating an entire inventory including an inventory.

26. In claim 23,

A management headquarters device for an inventory management system, comprising sales processing means for generating a sales data including a sales receivable for each user based on the usage data.

2 7. In claim 26,

There is a closing date and time storage unit that stores the closing date and time of product receivables for each user,

The sales headquarters device of an inventory management system, wherein the sales processing means generates sales data for each closing date and time.

28. In claim 21,

A product replenishment date and time storage unit that stores the product replenishment date and time for each user is provided.

The replenishment instruction data and the replenishment data also include information for specifying a product replenishment date and time.

2 9. In claim 21,

For each user, at the time of product replenishment, products are replenished so that they have the maximum inventory. Replenishment mode storage means for storing whether or not to perform replenishment, wherein the replenishment instruction data and the product replenishment amount included in the replenishment data are determined based on the storage contents of the replenishment mode storage means. Management headquarters equipment for an inventory management system that features