WO2017026142A1 - Distribution management system and distribution management method - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided are a distribution management system and a distribution management method which enable easy shipment processing and reception processing at the time of distribution of a package. In the distribution management method: unique ID codes 53 for all manufactured articles M in a package P2 are read; a warehouse terminal 30A transmits shipment signals including a shipment list; a management device 10 searches a manufactured article database 70 by using the unique ID codes 53 in the shipment list, specifies a set of associated manufactured article information 72, and adds unique shipment information thereto; a unique ID code 53 for a manufactured article M in the package P2 is read, and a store terminal 40A transmits a reception signal; and the management device 10 searches the manufactured article database 70 using the one unique ID code 53 included in the reception signal, specifies the associated manufactured article information 72, further performs a search by using the shipment information, specifies the manufactured article information 72 including the same shipment information, adds unique reception information, and performs an update.

Description

Delivery management system and delivery management method

The present invention relates to a delivery management system and a delivery management method, and more particularly to a delivery management system and a delivery management method for delivering a packaged product in which a plurality of products are packed.

Conventionally, when receiving a package containing a plurality of products, the receipt of the package has been confirmed by reading one barcode attached to the package. However, the set of products that actually constitute the package may not match the set of products that are scheduled to be received (that is, the ordered product and the delivered product are different). For this reason, it is necessary to check all products in the package against the list of ordered products, and it takes a long time for the receiving operation.

On the other hand, it is also proposed to attach RFID tags that store product ID codes to all products, deliver packages containing these products, and read the entire package with an RFID reader upon receipt (for example, Patent Document 1). reference). If the RFID tag is used, the product ID code can be read from the RFID tag of each product by the RFID reader in a non-contact manner, so that it is expected to facilitate the work of receiving the package.

However, some products located in places that are not suitable for reading RFID tags in the package have a problem that the product ID code may not be read by the RFID reader when received. For this reason, in Patent Document 1, a shipment list of product ID codes of a plurality of products included in a package is acquired in advance, and the product ID code that can be actually read is read against the shipment list. The product ID code that could not be identified is specified. In Cited Document 1, when a product having a product ID code that could not be read satisfies a predetermined supplementary condition, the product ID code that could not be read is complemented with the product ID code in the shipping list. Is configured to do.

In Cited Document 1, the location of the product in the package is used as a supplementary condition. For this reason, the location of each product in the package is registered in advance. Specifically, if a product having a product ID code that could not be read is placed in a location that is difficult to read, it is determined that the product actually exists, and the product ID that could not be read The code is supplemented with the product ID code in the shipping list. As described above, in the cited document 1, the receiving work can be simplified by checking the product ID codes of all the products in the package with the actually read product ID code and the supplemented product ID code. .

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However, in Cited Document 1, basically, the product ID code of all the products in the package must be read as a premise of the receiving work. For this reason, as described above, obtaining an order list in advance, identifying a product ID code that could not be read against the order list, pre-registering the location of the product in the package, and Therefore, it is necessary to determine whether or not the product ID code that could not be read satisfies the complementary condition, and the shipping work and the receiving work are complicated.

In Cited Document 1, in order to obtain a shipping list in advance, for example, on the shipping side, another RFID tag for packing that stores a packing ID code is attached to the package, and a plurality of products constituting the package It was necessary to register the correspondence between the product ID code and the packing ID code. At the time of receiving the package, the receiving side needs to first read the packing ID code, and acquire a shipment list of product ID codes associated with the packing ID code. Further, in the cited document 1, there is a possibility that a human error such that the product ID code is associated with the wrong packaging code or the wrong RFID tag for packaging is attached. In such a case, the shipping list acquired based on the read packaging code and the product code of the product in the package are completely different.

Also, in Cited Document 1, since the above-mentioned shipping list is secondary information created using an input means (keyboard or the like), accuracy was lacking. Furthermore, in the cited document 1, there is a possibility that the product specified by the product ID code in the shipping list is actually shipped without being accommodated in the package. That is, even if the product ID code is different, products of the same type cannot be distinguished from each other only by appearance, and therefore other products of the same type that should not be shipped may be mixed in the package during the packing operation. was there.

Therefore, in Cited Document 1, it takes time to create and acquire the shipping list, and human error is likely to occur. In Cited Document 1, due to the low reliability of the acquired shipping list, the product ID codes of all products in the package are actually read and checked against the shipping list. It was necessary to confirm. For this reason, in Cited Document 1, it still takes time to receive the package.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and a delivery management system capable of easily performing a shipping process and a receiving process when delivering a packaged product in which a plurality of products are packed, and The purpose is to provide a delivery management method.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a sending side device arranged at a sending place for sending a packaged product in which a plurality of products are packed, and a receiving side device arranged at a receiving place for receiving the packed product. A delivery management system comprising: a management device that communicates with a sending device and a receiving device via a communication line, wherein each of a plurality of products comprises an RFID tag that stores a unique ID code, and is managed The device includes a product database including a unique ID code and product information associated with the unique ID code for a plurality of products, and the sending device is read with a sending RFID reader that reads the unique ID code from the RFID tag. A receiving side device that receives the unique ID code from the sending RFID reader and communicates with the management device, and the receiving device receives the unique ID from the RFID tag. A receiving-side RFID reader for reading the code and a receiving-side terminal that receives the read unique ID code from the receiving-side RFID reader and communicates with the management apparatus. The sending-side terminal is read by the sending-side RFID reader. A shipping list including unique ID codes of all products in the package is generated, and a shipping signal including the shipping list is transmitted to the management device. The management device receives the shipping signal from the shipping terminal. Upon receipt, the product database is searched using a plurality of unique ID codes in the shipping list, a set of product information associated with the plurality of unique ID codes in the shipping list is specified, and the specified set of product information Each is configured to update the product database by adding unique and identical shipping information, and the receiving terminal is a receiving RFID reader. The received signal including the unique ID code of any at least one product in the package that has been read is transmitted to the management device, and the management device receives the received signal from the receiving terminal. The product database is searched using one unique ID code included in the signal, the product information associated with one unique ID code included in the received signal is specified, and the shipping information included in the specified product information is further specified. Is used to search the product database to identify a set of product information including the same shipping information, and to update the product database by adding unique and identical received information to the specified set of product information. It is characterized by that.

According to the present invention configured as described above, a shipping list including unique ID codes of all products of the package read by the shipping RFID reader is created as primary information in the package shipping stage, and this shipping is performed. The list is transmitted from the sending side device to the management device together with the sending signal. Further, when the management device receives the shipping signal, it updates the product information in the product database corresponding to the unique ID code in the shipping list. Specifically, specific shipping information is added to the product information. Thereby, the plurality of unique ID codes in the shipping list are automatically associated with the same shipping information. As described above, according to the present invention, in the package shipping stage, the shipping list is created directly from the unique ID code read by the shipping RFID reader, and the product database in the management apparatus is updated based on the shipping list. The For this reason, in this invention, the reliability of a dispatch list can be improved.

In the present invention, the unique ID codes of all the products in the shipping list are automatically associated with the unique shipping information in the product database. Therefore, according to the present invention, the shipping process is simplified, and all products can be managed throughout the supply chain with only one layer code (unique ID code). In the present invention, it is not necessary to attach a separate RFID tag to the package as in the prior art. For this reason, in this invention, generation | occurrence | production of the mistake resulting from attachment of a separate RFID tag does not arise.

In the present invention, in the package receiving stage, a reception signal including a unique ID code of an arbitrary product in the package read by the receiving RFID reader is transmitted to the management device. When the management device receives the received signal, the management device identifies all products associated with the shipping information from the unique ID code included in the received signal in the product database, and adds the unique received information to the product information of the identified product. .

In the present invention, since the shipping list is highly reliable, the operator reads the unique ID code of at least one product without reading the unique ID code from all the products in the package in the package receiving stage. All you have to do is complete the receipt of all the products in the package. That is, in the product database, it is possible to easily identify all products associated with the same shipping information with respect to the read unique ID code of the product, and to complete the receiving process on the product database. . Moreover, the product for reading the unique ID code may be any item in the package. For example, the operator may read the product ID code from the product in the most easily readable place in the package. Therefore, according to the present invention, the receiving process is simplified, and the package receiving operation can be completed in a very short time.

Preferably, in the present invention, the product information of the product database includes location information for specifying a location where the product exists, and the management device responds to the reception of the reception signal in the specified product information set. Update the location information to the location of the receiving device.
According to the present invention configured as described above, the location of the product can be automatically updated in the product database by transmitting the received signal.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the management apparatus transmits the specified set of product information to the receiving terminal.
According to the present invention configured as described above, a list of products included in the package can be easily obtained at the receiving terminal.

Preferably, in the present invention, the sending RFID reader reads the electromagnetic wave for reading on the entire package so that the unique ID code is collectively read from the RFID tags of all products in the package in the packaged state. It is configured to be able to irradiate.
According to the present invention configured as described above, in order to collectively read the unique ID codes of a plurality of products in the package in the state of the package, a plurality of products included in the package and a plurality of shipping lists The product matches perfectly. For this reason, in the present invention, the reliability of the shipping list can be greatly enhanced.

Also preferably in the present invention, the receiving RFID reader is a handheld device for reading the unique ID code from the RFID tag of each product.
According to the present invention, the unique ID code may be read from any product in the package at the receiving place. For this reason, in the present invention, the receiving operation can be performed more quickly by using the receiving RFID reader in the form of a handheld device.

In the present invention, preferably, the product is clothing, the shipping place is a warehouse for storing the product, and the receiving place is a store for selling the product.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a delivery management method for a packaged product in which a plurality of products are packed, each of the plurality of products including an RFID tag that stores a unique ID code, The management device includes a product database including a unique ID code and product information associated with the unique ID code for a plurality of products, and the shipping side device disposed at the shipping location reads the unique ID code from the RFID tag. A receiving side device arranged at a receiving location, which receives a unique ID code from the sending side RFID reader and a sending side terminal that communicates with the management device. Receiving RFID reader, and reading the unique ID code from the receiving RFID reader and communicating with the management device And receiving the unique ID code of all products of the package read by the sending RFID reader to the sending terminal and receiving from the sending RFID reader. The shipping terminal creates a shipping list including unique ID codes for all products in the package, the shipping terminal transmits a shipping signal including the shipping list to the management device, and the management device receives from the shipping terminal. The product database is searched using a plurality of unique ID codes in the shipping list included in the sent signal, and a set of product information associated with the plurality of unique ID codes in the shipping list is specified, and the identified product information Updating the product database by adding unique and identical shipping information to each set, and read by the receiving RFID reader The receiving RFID reader transmits a unique ID code of any at least one product in the package to the receiving terminal, and at least one in the package received by the receiving terminal from the receiving RFID reader. Transmitting a received signal including a unique ID code of one product to the management apparatus, and the management apparatus searches the product database using one unique ID code included in the received signal received from the receiving terminal, and receives the received signal. The product information associated with one unique ID code included in the signal is specified, and the product information including the same shipping information is specified by searching the product database using the shipping information included in the specified product information. And updating the product database by adding unique and identical received information to the specified set of product information, respectively. It is said.

According to the delivery management system and delivery management method of the present invention, it is possible to easily perform a shipping process and a receiving process when delivering a packaged product in which a plurality of products are packed.

It is a block diagram of the delivery management system by embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the RFID tag by embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the management apparatus by embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the product database by embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the factory apparatus by embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the warehouse apparatus by embodiment of this invention. It is a lineblock diagram of a store apparatus by an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the antenna of the RFID reader in the shop by embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the flow of the dispatch process in the apparatus of the dispatch place by embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the shipping list by embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the flow of the dispatch process in the management apparatus by embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the flow of the receiving process in the apparatus of the receiving place by embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the flow of the reception process in the management apparatus by embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, the configuration of the delivery management system of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a configuration diagram of a delivery management system, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an RFID tag, FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a management device, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a product database, FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a factory device, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the store apparatus, and FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing the arrangement of the antenna of the RFID reader in the store.

As shown in FIG. 1, the delivery management system S of the present embodiment includes a management device 10 disposed in the headquarters 1, a factory device 20 disposed in the factory 2, a warehouse device 30 disposed in the warehouse 3, A store apparatus 40 disposed in each of the plurality of stores 4 (4a, 4b, 4c). The management device 10, the factory device 20, the warehouse device 30, and the store device 40 are configured to be able to communicate with each other via the communication line 5 (for example, the Internet).

Product M is manufactured at Factory 2. In the factory 2, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags 50 are attached to all products M (see FIG. 2). A large number of products M are accommodated in the packaging container to form the package P1. The package P1 is shipped from the factory 2 to the warehouse 3, and is received and stored in the warehouse 3. In the warehouse 3, a package P2 is formed based on a dispatch command from the headquarters 1, and the package P2 is shipped to the stores 4a to 4c. When the package P2 is received at the store 4, the plurality of products M in the package P2 are temporarily stored in the store warehouse 4A, and sequentially displayed and sold on the sales floor 4B (see FIG. 8). The management device 10 manages the distribution from shipment from the factory 2 to sales at the store 4 for all products M. The RFID tag 50 can be attached to the product M by attachment to the product M with a string, embedding in the product M, adhesion of the product M to the storage box, or the like.

As shown in FIG. 2, the RFID tag 50 has an antenna 51 and an IC chip 52 embedded in the tag body, and a product code of the product M (for example, in the form of a two-dimensional barcode 54 on the surface of the tag body. JAN code) is printed. A tag code is stored in the IC chip 52. The tag code includes a unique identification code (unique ID code) 53 and a product code 55 for specifying each RFID tag 50 (see FIGS. 4 and 10). For example, when the tag code is expressed by a 16-digit number, the first eight digits represent the unique ID code 53 and the latter eight digits represent the product code 55. Note that the tag code does not necessarily include the product code 55.

The RFID tag 50 is configured to receive power supply by radiating electromagnetic waves for reading from an RFID reader, which will be described later, and to output a response signal including a tag code stored in the IC chip 52 from the antenna 51. ing. In the present embodiment, the product M is preferably a product formed of a material that hardly shields electromagnetic waves for reading, and is, for example, clothing. However, the product M is not limited to clothing, but may be other industrial products or foods.

As shown in FIG. 3, the management device 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12 that stores a processing program, various data, and the like, a communication unit 13 that communicates with an external device via a communication line 5, A display unit 14 serving as a monitor and an input unit 15 including a mouse and a keyboard are provided. The management device 10 can be configured by a personal computer, for example. The storage unit 12 stores processing programs and various data.

The data stored in the storage unit 12 includes product type data of the product M and a product database. In the product type data, a product code 55 representing the type of the product M and product attribute data (product name, size, color, etc.) associated with the product code 55 are registered for each product type. For example, the product M whose product code 55 is “11111111” has a product name “T-shirt # 20”, a size “Large”, and a color “black”. Accordingly, the same product code 55 is given as a common code to the products M having the same product type. The product attribute data can be specified from the product code 55 by referring to the product type data.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, in the product database 70, the unique ID code 53 and the product information 72 associated with the unique ID code 53 are registered for all products. The product information 72 includes information such as the product code 55, status 72a, location 72b, processing event 73 (73a, 73b,...). A plurality of products M having the same product code 55 are distinguished by a unique ID code 53. The status 72a is data representing the current status of the product M. The location 72b is data representing a location where the product M exists. The processing event 73 is data representing processing performed on the product M. When a plurality of processing events are performed on the product M, data of each processing event (73a, 73b,... 73k,...) Is sequentially added to the product information 72.

As shown in FIG. 5, the factory apparatus 20 includes a factory terminal 20A and an RFID reader 20B. The factory terminal 20A includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, a communication unit 23a for communicating with an external device via the communication line 5, and a communication unit 23b for communicating with the RFID reader 20B wirelessly or by wire. And a display unit 24 which is a monitor, and an input unit 25 including a mouse and a keyboard. The factory apparatus 20 can be composed of, for example, a personal computer. The storage unit 12 stores processing programs and various data. The communication unit 23b may be configured to communicate with a plurality of RFID readers 20B.

The RFID reader 20B is a handheld device, and includes a case having an operation unit, an antenna disposed inside the case, and a drive control circuit. When the operator operates the RFID reader 20B toward the product M, an electromagnetic wave for reading is emitted from the antenna toward a narrow local area. The RFID tag 50 of the product M irradiated with the electromagnetic wave for reading outputs a response signal including the tag code. The RFID reader 20B can read the tag code by receiving the response signal with the antenna. In this way, the RFID reader 20B can continuously read a plurality of tag codes from the RFID tags 50 of a plurality of products M, and transmit the read plurality of tag codes to the factory terminal 20A. Upon receiving a plurality of tag codes, the factory terminal 20A temporarily stores them in the storage unit 22 and performs processing. In the present embodiment, the RFID reader 20B is a handheld device, but may be an installed device having a gate-like antenna such as an RFID reader 30C described later.

As shown in FIG. 6, the warehouse apparatus 30 includes a warehouse terminal 30A and RFID readers 30B and 30C. The warehouse terminal 30A includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, a communication unit 33a for communicating with an external device via the communication line 5, and communication for performing wireless or wired communication with the RFID readers 30B and 30C. A unit 33b, a display unit 34 as a monitor, and an input unit 35 including a mouse and a keyboard are provided. The warehouse apparatus 30 can be configured by a personal computer, for example. The storage unit 32 stores processing programs and various data. Note that the communication unit 33b may be configured to communicate with the plurality of RFID readers 30B and the plurality of RFID readers 30C.

The RFID reader 30B is a handheld device similar to the RFID reader 20B. The RFID reader 30B can read the tag code from the RFID tag 50 of the product M of the packages P1 and P2, and can transmit the read tag code to the warehouse terminal 30A. When receiving the tag code, the warehouse terminal 30A temporarily stores it in the storage unit 32 and performs processing.

On the other hand, the RFID reader 30C is an installed device, and includes a gate-shaped antenna, an operation unit, and a drive control circuit. In addition, the RFID reader 30C may include a moving device for moving the package P2 and passing it through the antenna. The moving device is a device that can be driven automatically or manually (for example, an endless belt, an array of a plurality of rotating rollers). The RFID reader 30C emits an electromagnetic wave for reading from the antenna to the entire package P2 when the package P2 composed of a plurality of products M passes through the gate-shaped antenna, and all the products M in the package P2 are radiated. The tag codes are read from the RFID tag 50 at a time, and the plurality of read tag codes are transmitted to the warehouse terminal 30A. When receiving a plurality of tag codes, the warehouse terminal 30A temporarily stores them in the storage unit 32 and performs processing.

As shown in FIG. 7, the store apparatus 40 includes a store terminal 40A and RFID readers 40B and 40C. The store terminal 40A includes a control unit 41, a storage unit 42, a communication unit 43a for communicating with an external device via the communication line 5, and communication for performing wireless or wired communication with the RFID readers 40B and 40C. A display unit 44 serving as a monitor, and an input unit 45 including a mouse and a keyboard. The store apparatus 40 can be constituted by a personal computer, for example. The storage unit 42 stores processing programs and various data.

The RFID reader 40B is a handheld device similar to the RFID reader 20B. The RFID reader 40B can read the tag code from the RFID tag 50 of the product M and transmit the read tag code to the store terminal 40A. The store 4 includes a plurality of RFID readers 40B, and the communication unit 43b is configured to be able to communicate with the plurality of RFID readers 40B.

The plurality of RFID readers 40B are distinguished from each other by unique identification codes. Each RFID reader 40B is assigned to a dedicated machine that performs one of a shipping process, a receiving process, a sales process, and an inventory process. Accordingly, each RFID reader 40B is identified by the unique identification code. Each RFID reader 40B may include a selection button for switching and executing the above processing. In this case, the RFID reader 40B is configured to transmit data indicating which selection button is selected to the store terminal 40A. Thereby, store terminal 40A can specify the processing which each RFID reader 40B performs.

On the other hand, the RFID reader 40C is an installed device, and includes two panel- like antennas 41a and 41b, an operation unit, and a drive control circuit. As shown in FIG. 8, the antennas 41a and 41b are disposed in passages 6a and 6b provided between the store warehouse 4A and the sales floor 4B in the store 4, respectively. The RFID reader 40C reads the tag code of the product M via the antenna 41a when the product M is taken from the store warehouse 4A to the sales floor 4B through the passage 6a, and transmits the tag code to the store terminal 40A. On the other hand, when the product M is returned from the sales floor 4B to the in-store warehouse 4A through the passage 6b, the RFID reader 40C reads the tag code of the product M via the antenna 41b and transmits the tag code to the store terminal 40A. Upon receiving the tag code from the RFID readers 40B and 40C, the store terminal 40A temporarily stores it in the storage unit 42 and performs processing.

Next, the operation of the delivery management system S of this embodiment will be described. First, referring to FIG. 9 to FIG. 13, when a package P1 including a plurality of products M is shipped from the factory 2 to the warehouse 3, and when the package P1 is received at the warehouse 3. Will be described. That is, processing when the shipping place is a factory and the receiving place is a warehouse will be described. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the flow of the shipping process in the device at the shipping location, FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the shipping list, FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of the flow of the shipping process in the management device 10, and FIG. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a receiving process flow in the management apparatus 10.

In the factory 2, a plurality of products M are manufactured based on a manufacturing instruction from the headquarters 1, and a predetermined number n (n> 1) of products M are accommodated in a packing container to form a package P1. In the factory 2, the RFID reader 20B is used to read the tag codes (the unique ID code 53 and the product code 55) from all the products M in the state of the package P1. That is, by sequentially irradiating the RFID tags 50 of all products M constituting the package P1 with electromagnetic waves for reading from the RFID reader 20B, tag codes of all products M are read by the RFID reader 20B. . This reading process may be performed individually for each product M when the product M is put in the packaging container.

The reading process for all products M in the package P1 is completed when the RFID reader 20B detects that the number of read tag codes has reached a preset number (n). When the RFID tag 50 is damaged, the number (p) of tag codes read from the package P1 is smaller than the number (n) of products M accommodated in the container (p <n). ). In this case, the operator identifies the product M having the damaged RFID tag 50 by the RFID reader 20B, replaces the identified product M with the product M having the normal RFID tag 50, and forms the package P1 again. Thereby, damage to the RFID tag 50 can be detected in the initial stage of the distribution process.

When the RFID reader 20B reads the tag codes of all the products M in the package P1, the RFID reader 20B transmits a read signal including the read n tag codes to the factory terminal 20A. When the factory terminal 20A receives the read signal, the factory terminal 20A stores n tag codes included in the read signal, whereby reading of all tag codes is completed (step S10 in FIG. 9). Then, the factory terminal 20A extracts n unique ID codes 53 and n product codes 55 corresponding to these unique ID codes from the stored n tag codes, and the n unique ID codes 53 and n A shipping list including the product codes 55 is created (step S11 in FIG. 9). One shipping list 75 is generated for one package P1.

In this example, after the RFID reader 20B completes the reading of the tag codes of all the products M in the package P1, the reading signal including all the tag codes is transmitted. Each time 20B reads a tag code from one product M, a separate read signal including one tag code may be transmitted. In this case, the factory terminal 20A can determine that the reading of all the products M has been completed when the number of received individual reading signals matches a predetermined number n set in advance.

As shown in FIG. 10, the shipping list 75 includes n unique ID codes 53 and n product codes 55. After creating the shipping list 75, the factory terminal 20A further generates a shipping signal and transmits this shipping signal to the management device 10 via the communication line 5 (step S12 in FIG. 9). The shipping signal includes a shipping code, a shipping location code, a receiving location code, a shipping list 75, and the like. The shipping code is a unique code set so that each shipping process can be distinguished, and is uniquely set by the factory terminal 20A. Alternatively, the factory terminal 20A may transmit an inquiry signal prior to transmission of the shipping signal, and in response thereto, the management apparatus 10 may set a shipping code and transmit it to the factory terminal 20A. In order to facilitate identification of the shipping code, for example, the first digit of the shipping code is set to “1”. The shipping place code is an identification code assigned to the place (“factory 2”) where the package P1 is shipped. The receiving place code is an identification code assigned to the place (“warehouse 3”) that receives the package P1.

When receiving the shipping signal from the factory terminal 20A (step S20 in FIG. 11), the management apparatus 10 extracts all the unique ID codes 53 from the shipping list 75 included in the shipping signal, and extracts all the extracted unique ID codes 53. The product database 70 is searched using (Step S21 in FIG. 11). If the extracted unique ID code 53 is already included in the product database 70 (step S21 in FIG. 11; Yes), the process proceeds to step S23.

On the other hand, when the extracted unique ID code 53 is not included in the product database 70 (step S21 in FIG. 11; No), the management apparatus 10 registers n products M in the product database 70 (in FIG. 11). Step S22). Specifically, the management apparatus 10 adds n unique ID codes 53 in the shipping list 75 to the product database 70 and associates product information 72 with each added unique ID code 53. At this time, the product information 72 contains no substantial information.

Next, the management apparatus 10 updates the product information 72 associated with each of the n unique ID codes 53 in the shipping list 75 (step S23 in FIG. 11). When the management apparatus 10 receives the shipping signal from the factory terminal 20A, the unique ID code 53 in the shipping list 75 is not registered in the product database 70, so that n products M are newly registered in the product database 70. (Step S22). Further, the product information 72 includes a product code 55, a status 72a (“shipment”), a location 72b (“factory 2”), a processing event 73a (“unique ID code 53a” in FIG. 4). (See “Processing Event 1”) (step S23). The status 72a is set to “shipping” when the shipping code is received. In the location 72b, a shipping location code included in the shipping signal is registered.

The processing event 73a is added based on the reception of the shipping signal. The processing event 73a includes a shipping code, a shipping location, a receiving location, and an update date / time. “Factory 2” is registered as the shipping location (specified from the shipping location code), “Warehouse 3” as the receiving location (specified from the receiving location code), and the date and time when the shipping signal was received as the update date / time is registered. The data (particularly the shipping code) registered in the processing event 73a (“processing event 1” of the unique ID code 53a) corresponds to the shipping information.

In the warehouse 3, when the package P1 arrives, the tag code is read from the RFID tag 50 of any at least one product M in the package P1 by the handheld RFID reader 30B, and the read tag code is stored in the warehouse terminal 30A. (Step S30 in FIG. 12). At this time, it is not necessary to read the tag codes of all the products M in the package P1, and it is not necessary to determine whether or not all the products M have been read. Therefore, the operator only needs to instantaneously operate the RFID reader 30B toward an arbitrary part of the package P1. In addition, the operator does not need to recognize the number of products M accommodated in the package P1 and the shipping list of the package P1, and the number of products M included in the package P1 and the number of packages P1 There is no need for the shipping list to be registered in the warehouse device 30 in advance.

When the warehouse terminal 30A receives the tag code from the RFID reader 30B, the warehouse terminal 30A generates a reception signal based on the received at least one tag code, and transmits the reception signal to the management device 10 (step S31 in FIG. 12). The reception signal includes a reception code, a reception location code, a unique ID code 53 extracted from the tag code, and the like. The receipt code is a unique code set so that each receipt process can be distinguished, and is uniquely set by the warehouse terminal 30A. Alternatively, the warehouse terminal 30A may send an inquiry signal prior to the transmission of the receipt signal, and in response to this, the management apparatus 10 may set a receipt code and send it to the warehouse terminal 30A. In order to facilitate identification of the received code, for example, the first digit of the received code is set to “2”. The receiving place code is an identification code assigned to the place (“warehouse 3”) that received the package P1.

When receiving the receipt signal from the warehouse terminal 30A (step S40 in FIG. 13), the management apparatus 10 searches the product database 70 using the unique ID code 53 included in the receipt signal (step S41 in FIG. 13). The shipping code with the latest update date and time is extracted from one or more processing events 73 of the product information 72 associated with the ID code 53 (step S42 in FIG. 13).

Furthermore, the management apparatus 10 extracts a plurality of unique ID codes 53 associated with the same shipping code as the extracted shipping code (step S43 in FIG. 13). Thereby, all the products M contained in the package P1 are specified. And the management apparatus 10 updates the product information 72 linked | related with all the extracted unique ID codes 53 (step S44 of FIG. 13).

When the management apparatus 10 receives the receipt signal from the warehouse terminal 30A, the status 72a of the product information 72 is updated to “inventory”, the location 72b is updated to “warehouse 3”, and the processing event 73b (FIG. 4) is updated. A unique ID code 53b (see “Processing Event 2”) is added. The status 72a is set to “inventory” upon receipt of the receipt code. The location 72b is specified from the reception location code included in the reception signal. The processing event 73b includes a receipt code, a receipt location, and an update date / time. “Warehouse 3” is recorded as the receiving location (specified from the receiving location code), and the date and time when the received signal is received is recorded as the update date and time. The data (particularly the reception code) recorded in the processing event 73b (“processing event 2” of the unique ID code 53b) corresponds to reception information.

In the present embodiment, the management apparatus 10 includes a reception confirmation list including a unique ID code 53, a product code 55, and the like for a plurality of products M whose product information 72 is updated in response to reception of a reception signal. A confirmation signal may be sent back to the warehouse terminal 30A. Thereby, the warehouse terminal 30A can easily obtain a list of products M included in the received package P1.

The operator can access the product database 70 by using the management device 10, the factory terminal 20A, the warehouse terminal 30A, and the store terminal 40A. For product types (items), it is possible to easily check the number of stocks at each location (factory 2, warehouse 3, store 4).

Next, a description will be given of a shipping process in which a package P2 including a plurality of products M is shipped from the warehouse 3 to the store 4a and a receiving process when the package P2 is received in the store 4a. That is, processing when the shipping place is a warehouse and the receiving place is a store will be described. This process is the same as the process until the package P1 is shipped from the factory 2 to the warehouse 3 and received at the warehouse 3, and will be described with reference to FIGS.

When a shipping instruction is issued from the headquarters 1 or the store 4a to the warehouse 3 based on the request from the headquarters 1 or the store 4a, the warehouse 3 stores a plurality (m pieces) of products M in a packaging container based on the shipping instruction. A package P2 is formed. In the warehouse 3, the tag codes of all the products M constituting the package P2 are read using the RFID reader 30C (step S10 in FIG. 9).

Specifically, when the package P2 passes through the gate-shaped antenna of the RFID reader 30C, reading electromagnetic waves are irradiated from the gate-shaped antenna toward the entire package P2, and the product M excited by this is irradiated. A response signal including a tag code is output from the RFID tag 50. In this way, when the package P2 completely passes through the gate-shaped antenna, the tag codes of all products M can be read at once. The RFID reader 30C transmits the read m tag codes individually or collectively to the warehouse terminal 30A by a read signal.

When receiving the m tag codes, the warehouse terminal 30A extracts the m unique ID codes 53 and the m product codes 55 from the m tag codes, and the m unique ID codes 53 and the m pieces of the product codes 55 are extracted. A shipping list 75 including the product code 55 is created (step S11 in FIG. 9). After creating the shipping list 75, the warehouse terminal 30A further generates a shipping signal and transmits this shipping signal to the management apparatus 10 via the communication line 5 (step S12 in FIG. 9). The shipping signal includes a shipping code, a shipping location code, a receiving location code, a shipping list 75, and the like. In this case, the shipping code is a unique code set so that each shipping process can be distinguished, and is set by the device at the shipping location (warehouse terminal 30A) or the management device 10 as described above. The shipping place code is an identification code assigned to the place (“warehouse 3”) to which the package P2 is shipped. The receiving place code is an identification code assigned to the place (“store 4a”) that receives the package P2.

When the management device 10 receives the shipping signal from the warehouse terminal 30A, the management device 10 executes the processing described with reference to FIG. In this case, since the unique ID code 53 included in the shipping list has already been registered, the new registration process (step S22) is not executed. Further, in the product information 72, the status 72a is updated to “shipping” and the location 72b is updated to “warehouse 3”. In addition, a processing event 73 similar to the processing event 73a is added to the product information 72. In the processing event 73, a shipping code, a shipping location (“warehouse 3”), a receiving location (“store 4a”), and an update date and time are recorded. Data recorded in the processing event 73 corresponds to shipping information.

In the store 4a, when the package P2 arrives, the tag code is read from the RFID tag 50 of any at least one product M in the package P2 by the hand-held RFID reader 40B assigned for receiving processing. It is transmitted to terminal 40A (step S30 in FIG. 12). At this time, it is not necessary to read the tag codes of all the products M in the package P2, and it is not necessary to determine whether or not all the products M have been read. Therefore, the operator simply operates the RFID reader 40B instantaneously toward an arbitrary part of the package P2. Further, the operator does not need to recognize the number of products M accommodated in the package P2 and the shipping list of the package P2, and the number of products M included in the package P2 and the number of packages P2 It is not necessary for the shipping list to be registered in the store apparatus 40 in advance.

Upon receiving the tag code from the RFID reader 40B assigned for receiving processing, the store terminal 40A generates a received signal based on the received at least one tag code, and transmits the received signal to the management apparatus 10 (FIG. 12). Step S31). The received signal includes a receiving code, a receiving place code, a unique ID code 53 extracted from the tag code, and the like. The receiving code is a unique code set so that each receiving process can be distinguished, and is uniquely set by the receiving location apparatus (store terminal 40A) or the management apparatus 10 as described above. The receiving place code is an identification code assigned to the place (“store 4a”) that received the package P2.

When the management device 10 receives the reception signal from the store terminal 40A, the management device 10 executes the processing described with reference to FIG. In the product information 72, the status 72a is updated to “inventory” and the location 72b is updated to “store 4a”, and the product information 72 includes a processing event 73 (including a reception code, a reception location, and an update date / time) similar to the processing event 73b. Added. The status 72a is set to “inventory” upon receipt of the receipt code. The location 72b is specified from the reception code included in the reception signal. “Store 4a” is recorded as the receiving location (specified from the receiving location code), and the date and time when the received signal is received is recorded as the update date and time. Data recorded in the processing event 73 corresponds to reception information.

In the present embodiment, the management apparatus 10 includes a reception confirmation list including a unique ID code 53, a product code 55, and the like for a plurality of products M whose product information 72 is updated in response to reception of a reception signal. A confirmation signal may be sent back to the store terminal 40A. Thereby, in the store terminal 40A, it is possible to easily obtain a list of products M included in the received package P2.

In the above embodiment, the processing executed by the management device 10, the factory device 20, and the warehouse device 30 when shipping the packages P1, P2 from the factory 2 to the warehouse 3 and from the warehouse 3 to the store 4 is described. However, these processes are performed in the same manner when the package is shipped from the store 4 to the warehouse 3 and from the store 4 to the different store 4. That is, when the package is shipped, the process in FIG. 9 is performed in the device at the shipping place (shipping side apparatus), and the process in FIG. 11 is performed in the management apparatus 10. When the package is received, the processing in FIG. 12 is performed in the device at the receiving place (receiving device), and the processing in FIG. 13 is performed in the management device 10. Further, when shipping from the store 4, the RFID reader 40B assigned for the shipping process is used.

In this embodiment, tag codes are read from all products M in the package by an RFID reader at the shipping location, a shipping list 75 is created based on these tag codes, and this shipping list 75 is transmitted to the management apparatus 10. . Then, when receiving the shipping list 75, the management device 10 updates the product database 70 to reflect the shipping list. That is, the status 72a of all the products M in the package is updated to “shipping”, and common shipping information is given. As described above, in this embodiment, the shipping list is created directly from the tag code (including the unique ID code) read by the RFID reader when the package is shipped. For this reason, the reliability of the shipping list is high.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the product database 70, all products M in the package can be automatically associated with specific shipping information. For this reason, it is not necessary to attach a separate RFID tag to the package as in the prior art, and all products M can be managed by only one layer (unique ID code).

Also, the tag code of at least one product M in the package is read by the RFID reader at the receiving location, and a received signal including at least one unique ID code is transmitted to the management device 10 based on the tag code. When receiving the received signal, the management device 10 specifies all the products M included in the package from the unique ID code included in the received signal, and updates the product database. That is, the status 72a of all products M in the package is updated to “inventory” and the location is updated to the receiving location.

Thus, in this embodiment, since the shipping list is highly reliable, at the stage of receiving the package, the operator uses a hand-held RFID reader to select some products M at any location in the package. By simply reading the tag code (including the unique ID code), it is possible to confirm receipt of all products M in the package. Moreover, the product M for reading the tag code may be any one in the package. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to complete the package receiving operation in a very short time. Further, in the present embodiment, the operator can easily grasp the number of stocks of the product M stored in each place by searching the product database 70 using a terminal.

Next, a process when the product M is moved between the store warehouse 4A and the sales floor 4B in the store 4 and a process when the product M is sold at the sales floor 4B will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, for example, when the product M is taken out from the in-store warehouse 4A to the sales floor 4B by the store clerk in the store 4a, the product M passes through the passage 6a in which the antenna 41a is installed. Further, when the product M is returned from the sales floor 4B to the in-store warehouse 4A, the product M passes through the passage 6b in which the antenna 41b is installed. Thus, when the product M passes through the passages 6a and 6b, the tag data is read by the RFID reader 40C, and the read tag data is transmitted to the store terminal 40A.

When the store terminal 40A receives the tag data read using the antenna 41a, the store terminal 40A creates a movement signal and transmits it to the management device 10. The movement signal includes a movement code, a store code, a store floor code, a unique ID code 53 and a product code 55 included in the read tag data. The movement code is set by the management device 10 in response to the store terminal 40A or the inquiry signal, as described above. The store floor code is, for example, an identification code assigned to the sales floor 4B of the store 4a.

When receiving the movement signal from the store terminal 40A, the management apparatus 10 searches the product database 70 using the unique ID code 53 included in the movement signal, and updates the product information 72 associated with the unique ID code 53. . Specifically, the status 72a is set to “inventory” and the location 72b is set to “sales floor 4B of the store 4a”. The location 72b is specified from the store floor code included in the movement signal. In addition, a new processing event 73i (see “processing event i” in the unique ID code 53c in FIG. 4) is added. In this processing event 73i, the movement code and the date and time when the movement signal is received are recorded as the update date and time.

On the other hand, when the store terminal 40A receives the tag data read using the antenna 41b, the store terminal 40A creates a return signal and transmits it to the management apparatus 10. The return signal includes a return code, a store code, a store floor code, a unique ID code 53 and a product code 55 included in the read tag data. The return code is set by the management device 10 in response to the store terminal 40A or the inquiry signal, as described above.

When receiving the return signal from the store terminal 40A, the management device 10 searches the product database 70 using the unique ID code 53 included in the return signal, and updates the product information 72 associated with the unique ID code 53. . Specifically, the status 72a is set to “inventory”, and the location 72b is set to “store 4a”. The location 72b is specified from the store code included in the return signal. Further, a new processing event 73k (see “processing event k” in the unique ID code 53d in FIG. 4) is added. In this processing event 73k, the date and time when the return signal is received are recorded as the return code and the update date and time.

In the above embodiment, the two antennas 41a and 41b are provided to distinguish the moving direction of the product M (from the store warehouse to the sales floor or from the sales floor to the store warehouse). However, the configuration using one antenna is used. Also good. In this case, when the store clerk passes through the passage where one antenna is arranged, the operation panel can be configured to specify the moving direction (“to sales floor” or “to store in store”).

When the customer brings the product M to the cash register in order to purchase the product M displayed on the display shelf of the sales floor 4B, the store clerk reads the tag code of the product M using the RFID reader 40B assigned for sales processing, Perform sales processing. Upon receiving the tag code read from the RFID reader 40B assigned for sales processing, the store terminal 40A creates a sales signal and transmits it to the management device 10. The sales signal includes a sales code, a store floor code, a unique ID code 53 and a product code 55 included in the read tag data. The sales code is set by the management device 10 in response to the store terminal 40A or the inquiry signal, as described above.

When receiving the sales signal from the store terminal 40A, the management device 10 searches the product database 70 using the unique ID code 53 included in the sales signal, and updates the product information 72 associated with the unique ID code 53. . Specifically, the status 72a is set to “sold” and the location 72b is set to “none”. In addition, a new processing event 73 (including sales code, sales location, and update date / time) is added. “Sales floor 4B of store 4a” is recorded as the sales place (specified from the store floor code).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the product database 70 reflects the in-store warehouse and the sales status of each store in real time. Further, the store terminal 40A is configured to periodically generate an inventory check signal (stock check code, store code, store floor code, product code list) and transmit it to the management device 10. The inventory confirmation signal is a unique code that identifies the inventory confirmation process. The product code list is a list including a plurality of product codes 55 registered in advance in the store terminal 40A.

When the management apparatus 10 receives the inventory confirmation signal, the management apparatus 10 searches the product database 70 using the store code, the store floor code included in the inventory confirmation signal, and each product code 55 included in the product code list. For example, for a product M with a certain product code (for example, “22222222”), when searching for the inventory quantity of the in-store warehouse 4A in the store 4a, the management apparatus 10 indicates that the status 72a is “stock” and the location 72b is “store 4a”. The number of unique ID codes 53 whose product code 55 matches “22222222” is counted. Further, for the product M of a certain product code (for example, “22222222”), when searching for the inventory quantity (display quantity) of the sales floor 4B in the store 4a, the management apparatus 10 indicates that the status 72a is “stock” and the location 72b is “ The number of unique ID codes 53 whose sales floor 4B of the store 4a and product code 55 match "22222222" are counted.

When the management apparatus 10 acquires the inventory quantity of the in-store warehouse 4A and the sales floor 4B of the product M of each product code by the above-described processing, an inventory result signal (including an inventory result code, a store code, and an inventory result list) is stored in the store. Transmit to device 40. The inventory result code is a unique code set so that each inventory confirmation process can be distinguished, and is uniquely set by the management apparatus 10. The inventory result list is a list of the in-store warehouse inventory and the sales floor inventory for the product M of each product code.

When the store apparatus 40 receives the inventory result list, the store apparatus 40 displays the number of inventory in the store warehouse 4A and the number of inventory in the sales floor 4B for the product M of each product code on the display unit 44. Further, the store terminal 40A can register the display setting number in the storage unit 42 for each product code. Then, the store terminal 40A compares the inventory number of the sales floor 4B obtained from the inventory result list with the display setting number for each product code, and if the inventory number of the sales floor 4B is less than the display setting number, The display unit 44 displays that the stock quantity of the sales floor 4B is less than the display set number. For example, the store terminal 40A displays the number of stocks in the sales floor 4B in a different color or blinks on the display unit 44.

By viewing the display unit 44, the store clerk can quickly identify the product M in which the number of displays on the sales floor 4B is smaller than the display set number and the number of stocks in the store warehouse 4A of the product M. For this reason, the store clerk can immediately move the product M from the in-store warehouse 4A to the display shelf of the sales floor 4B. Thereby, loss of sales opportunities can be suppressed.

Next, a simple inventory process using the RFID reader 40B allocated for the inventory process will be described. As described above, the product database 70 reflects the stock status of the in-store warehouse 4A and the sales floor 4B in real time for each product type data. However, for some reason (for example, shoplifting), the number of products M of a specific product type may be different from the actual number in the store warehouse 4A and the sales floor 4B on the product database 70. Therefore, it is necessary to perform periodic inventory work.

In this embodiment, the store clerk can easily perform the inventory work using the handheld RFID reader 40B assigned for the inventory process. Specifically, the store clerk sequentially reads the tag codes from a large number of products M stored in the inventory shelf of the in-store warehouse 4A or the display shelf of the sales floor 4B using the RFID reader 40B. The store terminal 40A receives a number of tag codes from the RFID reader 40B, creates an inventory confirmation signal, and transmits it to the management device 10. The inventory confirmation signal includes an inventory confirmation code, a location code, and an inventory list.

In addition, in this embodiment, the wall surface which comprises the store warehouse 4A or the sales floor 4B is covered with metal foil (for example, aluminum foil). As a result, the electromagnetic wave for reading emitted from the RFID reader 40B can be blocked between the store warehouse 4A and the sales floor 4B, so that the product M in the sales floor 4B is erroneously read in the process of reading the product M in the store warehouse 4A. Can be read, and vice versa.

The inventory check code is a unique code set so that each inventory process can be distinguished, and is uniquely set by the store terminal 40A. In addition, the location to be inventoried is specified by the location code. In this case, the place where inventory is performed is the in-store warehouse 4A of the store 4a or the sales floor 4B of the store 4a. The inventory list is created by the store terminal 40A based on a large number of tag codes received from the RFID reader 40B. The inventory list is a list including a unique ID code 53 and a product code 55 included in the tag code.

When receiving the inventory confirmation signal, the management apparatus 10 searches the product database 70 based on the unique ID code 53 and the location code included in the inventory list. Specifically, the management apparatus 10 identifies the unique ID code 53 in the product database 70, the status 72a in the product information 72 associated with the identified unique ID code 53 is “inventory”, and the location is It is confirmed that it matches the location code ("store warehouse 4A in store 4a" or "sales floor 4B in store 4a"). The management apparatus 10 creates a mismatch list including the unique ID code 53 whose status and / or location do not match and the corresponding product code 55, and transmits an inventory result signal to the store apparatus 40. The inventory result signal includes an inventory result code, a location code, and a mismatch list. The inventory result code is a unique code set so that each inventory confirmation process can be distinguished, and is uniquely set by the management apparatus 10.

When the store apparatus 40 receives the inventory result signal, the store apparatus 40 displays a mismatch list on the display unit 44. In the store 4a, the cause of the difference between the number of stocks in the product database 70 and the real number can be identified based on the mismatch list. Based on the identification of the cause, the product database 70 can be corrected by sending a correction signal from the store terminal 40A to the management device 10.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Management apparatus 20 Factory apparatus 20A Factory terminal 20B RFID reader 30 Warehouse apparatus 30A Warehouse terminal 30B, 30C RFID reader 40 Store apparatus 40A Store terminal 40B, 40C RFID reader 41a, 41b Antenna 50 RFID tag 53 Unique ID code 55 Product code 70 Product Database 72 Product information 72a Status 72b Location (location information)
73 Processing Event 75 Shipping List M Product P1, P2 Package S Delivery Management System

Claims (7)

1. A shipping side device arranged at a shipping location for shipping a packaged product with a plurality of products;
   A receiving device located at a receiving location for receiving the package;
   A management device that communicates with the sending side device and the receiving side device via a communication line;
   Each of the plurality of products includes an RFID tag that stores a unique ID code;
   The management device includes a product database including the unique ID code and product information associated with the unique ID code for the plurality of products,
   The sending device includes a sending RFID reader that reads the unique ID code from the RFID tag, a sending terminal that receives the read unique ID code from the sending RFID reader and communicates with the management device; With
   The receiving device includes a receiving RFID reader that reads the unique ID code from the RFID tag, a receiving terminal that receives the read unique ID code from the receiving RFID reader and communicates with the management device; With
   The shipping terminal generates a shipping list including unique ID codes of all products of the package read by the shipping RFID reader, and transmits a shipping signal including the shipping list to the management device. Is composed of
   Upon receiving the shipping signal from the shipping side terminal, the management device searches the product database using a plurality of unique ID codes in the shipping list and associates them with the plurality of unique ID codes in the shipping list. A set of product information specified, and the product database is updated by adding unique and identical shipping information to the specified product information set,
   The receiving terminal is configured to transmit a receiving signal including a unique ID code of any at least one product in the package read by the receiving RFID reader to the management device;
   When the management device receives the received signal from the receiving terminal, the management device searches the product database using one unique ID code included in the received signal, and one unique ID code included in the received signal. The product information associated with the product information is identified, and further, the product database including the same shipping information is identified by searching the product database using the shipping information included in the identified product information. A delivery management system configured to update the product database by adding unique and identical receipt information to each set.
2. The product information of the product database includes location information for specifying a location where the product exists,
   2. The management device according to claim 1, wherein, in response to receiving the reception signal, the management device updates the location information with the location of the receiving device in the specified set of product information. Delivery management system.
3. The delivery management system according to claim 1, wherein the management device transmits the specified set of product information to the receiving terminal.
4. The shipping-side RFID reader is configured to be able to irradiate the entire package with electromagnetic waves for reading so that the unique ID codes are collectively read from the RFID tags of all products in the package in the state of the package. The delivery management system according to claim 1, wherein:
5. The delivery management system according to claim 1, wherein the receiving RFID reader is a handheld device for reading a unique ID code from an RFID tag of each product.
6. 2. The delivery management system according to claim 1, wherein the product is clothing, the shipping place is a warehouse that stores the product, and the receiving place is a store that sells the product.
7. A delivery management method for a packaged product in which a plurality of products are packed,
   Each of the plurality of products includes an RFID tag that stores a unique ID code;
   The management apparatus includes a product database including the unique ID code and product information associated with the unique ID code for the plurality of products,
   The shipping side device arranged at the shipping location receives the unique ID code from the RFID tag, and receives the read unique ID code from the shipping RFID reader and communicates with the management device. A shipping terminal,
   The receiving device arranged at the receiving location receives the unique ID code from the RFID tag, receives the unique ID code from the receiving RFID reader, and communicates with the management device. A receiving terminal,
   Sending the unique ID codes of all the products of the package read by the sending RFID reader to the sending terminal, the sending RFID reader;
   The shipping terminal generates a shipping list including unique ID codes of all products of the package received from the shipping RFID reader, and the shipping terminal transmits a shipping signal including the shipping list to the management device. And steps to
   The management device searches the product database using a plurality of unique ID codes in the shipping list included in the shipping signal received from the shipping side terminal, and sets the plurality of unique ID codes in the shipping list. Identifying a set of associated product information, adding unique and identical shipping information to the identified set of product information, and updating the product database;
   The receiver RFID reader sending a unique ID code of any at least one product in the package read by the receiver RFID reader to the receiver terminal;
   The receiving terminal transmitting a receiving signal including a unique ID code of any at least one product in the package received from the receiving RFID reader to the management device;
   The management device searches the product database using one unique ID code included in the received signal received from the receiving terminal, and is associated with one unique ID code included in the received signal Identifying information, further searching the product database using the shipping information included in the identified product information to identify a set of product information including the same shipping information, each unique to the identified set of product information and And a step of updating the product database by adding the same receipt information.

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