WO2019171641A1 - Dispositif de gestion de casier - Google Patents

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WO2019171641A1
WO2019171641A1 PCT/JP2018/036658 JP2018036658W WO2019171641A1 WO 2019171641 A1 WO2019171641 A1 WO 2019171641A1 JP 2018036658 W JP2018036658 W JP 2018036658W WO 2019171641 A1 WO2019171641 A1 WO 2019171641A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
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  • This specification discloses a stocker management device.
  • Patent Document 1 describes that, for managing stockers installed in an apartment house such as an apartment, the stockers of each apartment have the same number of delivery boxes.
  • Such stockers are installed in various places such as stations and workplaces in addition to apartment houses. For this reason, the number of delivery boxes that the stocker has is not uniform, for example, if it is a collective housing, it is set to the required number assumed from the number of residents, if it is a station, it is set to the required number assumed from the number of passengers, etc.
  • the required number is determined from the usage situation such as the number of users at each installation location. However, the actual usage may be far from what is expected. In such a case, there will be a stocker with an insufficient number of deliveries while a stocker with an excessive number of deliveries will occur. Cannot be used efficiently.
  • the main purpose of this disclosure is to make efficient use of the delivery warehouse appropriately corresponding to the usage situation of the delivery warehouse of each stocker.
  • the stocker management device is a stocker management device that manages a plurality of stockers having a delivery warehouse, and a usage status acquisition unit that acquires a usage status of the delivery warehouse in each of the plurality of stockers, and the usage status
  • a relocation information output unit for identifying a low-frequency stocker with a low usage frequency among the plurality of stockers and outputting relocation information indicating that at least a part of the delivery warehouse of the low-frequency stocker can be relocated.
  • the gist is to provide.
  • the stocker management device identifies a low-frequency stocker that is used infrequently based on the status of use of a stocker in each of a plurality of stockers, and relocates that at least a part of the stocker of the low-frequency stocker can be relocated. Output information. For this reason, it is possible to use a surplus delivery warehouse in a low-frequency stocker with another stocker. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently use the delivery warehouse corresponding to the usage status of the delivery warehouse of each stocker. . In addition, a stocker whose usage frequency is lower than a predetermined frequency can be specified as a low-frequency stocker.
  • FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a stocker system 1.
  • FIG. The block diagram which shows the outline of the electrical constitution of the stocker system.
  • the flowchart which shows an example of an occupation time measurement process.
  • the flowchart which shows an example of an occupation rate calculation process.
  • the flowchart which shows an example of a transfer related process.
  • Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the stocker occupation rate Orz for every stocker 10, transferable number Re, and acceptable number Ac.
  • the flowchart which shows an example of moving information alerting
  • Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the moving information alerting
  • Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the transfer of the delivery warehouse 20 of the stocker 10.
  • FIG. The flowchart which shows the transfer related process of a modification.
  • FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the stocker system 1
  • FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of an electrical configuration of the stocker system 1.
  • the stocker system 1 includes a plurality of stockers 10 installed in each of the areas Ar1 to Ar3, and a stocker management device 50 that manages the stockers 10.
  • the plurality of stockers 10 and the stocker management apparatus 50 are communicably connected via a communication network 5 such as the Internet.
  • a communication network 5 such as the Internet.
  • three stockers 10 (11), (12), and (13) are installed in the area Ar1
  • three stockers 10 (21), (22), and (23) are installed in the area Ar2.
  • the two stockers 10 (31) and (32) are installed in the area Ar3.
  • Each stocker is simply referred to as a stocker 10 unless otherwise distinguished.
  • the stocker 10 includes a plurality of box-shaped delivery boxes 20 that can deliver articles, and a control unit 30 that performs various processes related to delivery to each delivery box 20. .
  • Each stocker 10 has three delivery cabinets 20 in the vertical direction and six rows in the horizontal direction, and a control unit 30 is arranged in place of the middle delivery cabinet 20 in the vertical direction in one row.
  • each stocker 10 is composed of a total of 17 delivery boxes 20 and one control unit 30.
  • the stocker 10 is installed in various locations such as offices, convenience stores, stations, schools, apartments, and shopping centers in each of the areas Ar1 to Ar3, and may be installed not only indoors but also outdoors.
  • the stocker 10 receives the article by taking out the article from the delivery box 20 after the article is delivered by a delivery person (delivery person) with any delivery box 20 as a delivery destination, so that the delivery person Used for delivery of goods delivered by.
  • each delivery box 20 can open and close the door and put in and out the goods. As shown in FIG. 2, each delivery box 20 includes a lock device 24 that locks the door, an open / close sensor 26 that detects the open / closed state of the door, and an article sensor 28 that detects the presence / absence of articles in the warehouse.
  • the control unit 30 includes an operation display panel 32 and a reader 34, which are provided on the front of the unit.
  • the operation display panel 32 has a touch panel screen, displays operation guidance related to delivery and removal of articles, and receives input operations related to delivery and removal of articles.
  • the reader 34 is configured as a card reader that reads various cards or the like in which identification information of an article deliverer or recipient is registered, or reads various codes or the like indicating identification information of an article deliverer or recipient. Or configured as a code reader.
  • the control unit 30 includes a control unit 36 and a communication unit 38.
  • the control unit 36 is configured as a microcomputer centering on a CPU (not shown). In addition to the CPU, a ROM for storing various programs, a RAM for temporarily storing data, and an input / output port (none of which are shown). Etc.
  • the control unit 36 is connected to each delivery storage 20, the operation display panel 32, and the reader 34 via an input / output port, and to each delivery storage 20 such as unlocking and locking of the lock device 24 of each delivery storage 20.
  • Various processes including processes related to the delivery of The control unit 36 manages each delivery box 20 using a delivery box number n (for example, value 1 to value 17).
  • the control unit 36 outputs a display signal to the operation display panel 32, an unlock signal to the lock device 24 of each delivery box 20, a lock signal, and the like. Further, the control unit 36 receives an operation instruction received by the operation display panel 32, information read by the reader 34, a detection signal from the open / close sensor 26 of each stocker 10, and a detection signal from the article sensor 28 of each stocker 10. Enter.
  • the communication unit 38 is connected to the communication network 5 and communicates with the stocker management device 50 and the like. The control unit 36 transmits various types of information such as the usage status of each delivery storage 20 to the stocker management apparatus 50 via the communication unit 38 via the communication network 5.
  • the stocker management apparatus 50 includes a control unit 51, a storage unit 52, a display unit 53, an input unit 54, and a communication unit 55.
  • the control unit 51 is configured as a microcomputer centering on a CPU (not shown).
  • a ROM for storing various programs
  • a RAM for temporarily storing data
  • an input / output port (none of which are shown).
  • the storage unit 52 stores various application programs and various data files, and also stores the identification number, installation area (Ar1 to Ar3) of each stocker 10, the number of columns and the number of delivery boxes 20 of each stocker 10, and the like. doing.
  • the display unit 53 is configured as a liquid crystal display that displays various screens, and can display the usage status of the delivery box 20 of the stocker 10, various information, and the like.
  • the input unit 54 includes a mouse, a keyboard, and the like for inputting various instructions by the administrator.
  • the communication unit 55 is connected to the communication network 5 and communicates with the control unit 36 of each stocker 10 and the like.
  • the stocker management device 50 receives information such as the usage status of the delivery storage 20 of each stocker 10 transmitted from the control unit 36.
  • the stocker management device 50 transmits various commands and information to the control unit 36 of each stocker 10.
  • the stocker management device 50 determines the delivery destination stocker 10 and the delivery storage 20 based on the recipient's desire to receive and the usage status of the stocker 10, and the delivery person and the control unit 36 of the stocker 10. Send to.
  • the stocker management device 50 also transmits delivery person authentication information to the control unit 36 of the stocker 10.
  • the delivery person delivers the article to the delivery destination stocker 10 and performs an input operation on the operation display panel 32 and a reading operation on the reader 34.
  • the control unit 36 of the stocker 10 unlocks the lock device 24 of the corresponding delivery box 20. Thereby, the delivery person can open the door of the unlocked delivery box 20, and can deliver goods.
  • the control unit 36 locks the locking device 24 of the delivery box 20.
  • the stocker management device 50 transmits information specifying the delivery destination stocker 10 to the recipient.
  • the stocker management device 50 also transmits recipient authentication information to the control unit 36 of the stocker 10. Then, the recipient goes to the receiving stocker 10 and performs an input operation on the operation display panel 32 and a reading operation on the reader 34.
  • the control unit 36 of the stocker 10 authenticates the recipient, the control unit 36 controls the unlocking of the lock device 24 of the corresponding delivery box 20. Thereby, the recipient can open the door of the unlocked delivery box 20 and take out the article.
  • the control unit 36 of the stocker 10 performs various processes related to delivery to the delivery storage 20 while communicating with the stocker management apparatus 50.
  • the stocker 10 that the recipient wishes to receive cannot be determined as the delivery destination. For this reason, it is desirable for the stocker 10 to have the delivery warehouse 20 so as to have several vacancies. However, if the vacancy of the delivery warehouse 20 increases and the stocker 10 becomes redundant, the stocker 10 includes the delivery warehouse 20 in vain. It becomes a thing.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the occupation time measurement process
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the occupation rate calculation process. Note that the occupation time measurement process in FIG. 3 is executed every predetermined time. Further, the occupancy rate calculation process of FIG. 4 is executed every predetermined period such as once a month. Note that the process of FIG. 4 may be executed at a timing when an article is not delivered to each delivery box 20 before and after the predetermined period is reached.
  • the control unit 36 of the control unit 30 first determines whether or not a new article has been delivered into the delivery box 20 (S100). When determining that the article has been delivered, the control unit 36 determines that the occupancy (use) of the delivery storage 20 has started, and starts measuring the occupancy time t_n (n is the delivery storage number) of the delivery storage 20. (S110) If it is determined that a new article has not been delivered, the process of S110 is skipped. Next, the control unit 36 determines whether or not the occupation time t_n is being measured (S120) and whether or not an article has been removed from the delivery box 20 (S130).
  • the occupation time measurement process is terminated.
  • the control unit 36 determines that the article has been taken out from the delivery storage 20 based on the detection signal from the article sensor 28 during the measurement of the occupation time t_n, the control unit 36 determines that the occupation of the delivery storage 20 has ended and occupies it.
  • the measurement of time t_n is ended (S140).
  • control unit 36 adds the occupied time t_n measured this time to the accumulated occupied time To_n of the delivery storage 20, updates the accumulated occupied time To_n, records it in the RAM or the like (S150), and ends the occupied time measuring process. To do.
  • the control unit 36 of the control unit 30 first acquires an elapsed time Te from the previous execution of the occupancy rate calculation process (S200). Next, the control unit 36 calculates the occupation rate Or_n of each delivery warehouse 20 by dividing the accumulated occupation time To_n of each delivery warehouse 20 by the elapsed time Te (S210). Subsequently, by calculating the average value of the occupancy rate Or_n of each stocker 20 based on the number (for example, 17) of the stockers 20 of the stocker 10, the stocker occupancy rate Orz which is the occupancy rate of the stocker 10 as a whole is calculated. Then, the calculated stocker occupation rate Orz is transmitted to the stocker management apparatus 50 (S230), and the occupation rate calculation process is terminated. Note that the occupation time measurement process and the occupation rate calculation process may be performed by the control unit 51 of the stocker management apparatus 50.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of relocation related processing.
  • the relocation-related process is executed when the stocker occupation rate Orz transmitted from each stocker 10 managed by the stocker management apparatus 50 every predetermined period is prepared.
  • the control unit 51 of the stocker management apparatus 50 first reads the stocker occupation rate Orz of the processing target stocker 10 (S300), and determines whether or not the stocker occupation rate Orz is equal to or less than the low frequency threshold OL. Determination is made (S310).
  • the low frequency threshold OL is a threshold for determining whether or not a situation in which the stocker 20 of the stocker 10 becomes redundant without being used because the stocker occupancy rate Orz is low. That is, since the usage frequency of the stocker 10 to be processed is relatively low, it is determined whether or not the delivery storage 20 can be moved to another stocker 10.
  • the control unit 51 determines that the stocker occupancy rate Orz is equal to or less than the low frequency threshold OL
  • the processing target stocker 10 sets the transferable number Re to a value 1 as a low frequency stocker with low use frequency (S320). If it is determined that the stocker occupancy rate Orz exceeds the low frequency threshold OL, the process of S320 is skipped.
  • the delivery storage 20 of the stocker 10 is relocated in units of columns, and the relocatable number Re indicates the number of relocatable columns.
  • the control unit 51 determines whether or not the stocker occupancy rate Orz is equal to or higher than the high frequency threshold OH (S330).
  • the high frequency threshold OH is a threshold for determining whether or not a situation in which the stocker 20 of the stocker 10 is short is likely to occur because the stocker occupation rate Orz is high, and is higher than the low frequency threshold OL. It is set to a high value. If the control unit 51 determines that the stocker occupancy rate Orz is equal to or higher than the high-frequency threshold OH, the processing-target stocker 10 sets the acceptable number Ac to 1 as a high-frequency stocker that is frequently used (S340).
  • the process of S340 is skipped.
  • the acceptable number Ac indicates the number of acceptable columns.
  • the control unit 51 may skip the processing of S340 if it is difficult to accept based on the information related to space constraints.
  • the control unit 51 determines whether or not the stocker occupation rate Orz exceeds the low frequency threshold OL and is less than the high frequency threshold OH (S350). If the control unit 51 determines that the stocker occupancy rate Orz exceeds the low frequency threshold OL and is less than the high frequency threshold OH, it is determined that there is no excess / shortage of the delivery storage 20 and the transferable number of stockers 10 to be processed Re And the acceptable number Ac are cleared (set to 0) (S360). If the controller 51 determines that the stocker occupancy rate Orz exceeds the low frequency threshold OL and is not less than the high frequency threshold OH, the control unit 51 skips the process of S360.
  • FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the stocker occupation rate Orz, the removable number Re, and the acceptable number Ac for each stocker 10.
  • the storage unit 52 stores the stocker number of each stocker 10, the number of columns of the delivery storage 20, the stocker occupation rate Orz, the transferable number Re, and the acceptable number Ac for each of the areas Ar1, Ar2, Ar3. Is remembered.
  • the stocker occupancy rate Orz of the stocker number 11 is as high as the high frequency threshold OH or higher, so that it is regarded as a high frequency stocker and the acceptable number Ac is a value 1.
  • the transferable number Re is set to a value 1 because it is a low frequency stocker. Further, since the stocker occupancy rate Orz of the stocker number 13 exceeds the low frequency threshold OL and is less than the high frequency threshold OH, both the removable number Re and the acceptable number Ac are 0.
  • the control unit 51 determines whether or not there is an unprocessed stocker 10 (S370), and if there is an unprocessed stocker 10. If it determines, it will return to S300 and will repeat a process. On the other hand, when determining that there is no unprocessed stocker 10, the control unit 51 determines whether or not there is a low-frequency stocker in which the transferable number Re is 1 or more (S380). If the control unit 51 determines that there is a low-frequency stocker, it executes the relocation information notification process shown in FIG.
  • the control unit 51 of the stocker management device 50 first selects a low-frequency stocker to be processed (S400), and reads the acceptable number Ac of other stockers 10 in the same area Ar ( S410). Next, the control unit 51 determines whether or not a high-frequency stocker having an acceptable number Ac of 1 or more is in the same area Ar (S420). The stocker process is temporarily terminated, and the process proceeds to S450. When determining that there is a high-frequency stocker in the same area Ar, the control unit 51 selects a high-frequency stocker with the highest stocker occupation rate Orz (S430). If there is only one high-frequency stocker in the same area Ar, the control unit 51 selects the stocker 10 in S430.
  • control unit 51 associates both stockers so that the low-frequency stocker selected in S400 is the relocation source and the high-frequency stocker selected in S430 is the relocation destination, and relocates the associated low-frequency stockers.
  • the possible number Re is decremented by 1, and the number of acceptable high-frequency stockers Ac associated therewith is decremented by 1 and updated (S440).
  • the stocker 10 with the stocker number 12 in the area Ar1 is used as the transfer source, and the stocker 10 with the stocker number 11 in the area Ar1 is associated with the transfer destination.
  • the control unit 51 determines whether or not there is an unprocessed low-frequency stocker (S450). If it is determined that there is an unprocessed low-frequency stocker, the control unit 51 returns to S400 and repeats the processing, thereby unprocessed low-frequency stocker. If it is determined that there is no, the process proceeds to S460.
  • the control unit 51 determines whether or not there is a low-frequency stocker whose relocation destination is undetermined (S460). For example, in FIG. 6, since there is no high-frequency stocker with the acceptable number Ac of the value 1 or more in the area Ar2, the stocker 10 with the stocker number 22 is determined as a low-frequency stocker whose relocation destination is undetermined. If the control unit 51 determines that there is no low-frequency stocker whose relocation destination is undetermined, the control unit 51 proceeds to S510. If the control unit 51 determines that there is a low-frequency stocker whose relocation destination is undetermined, the control unit 51 sets the acceptable number Ac of the stocker 10 in another area Ar.
  • control unit 51 determines whether there is a high frequency stocker in another area Ar (S480). If the control unit 51 determines that there is a high frequency stocker in another area Ar, the control unit 51 selects the high frequency stocker closest to the low frequency stocker (S490), uses the low frequency stocker as the relocation source, and selects the high frequency stocker in S490. Both stockers are associated with each other so that the stocker is the relocation destination, and the reassignable number Re of the associated low-frequency stocker is decreased by 1 and the receivable number Ac of the associated high-frequency stocker is decreased by 1 and updated ( S500). For example, in FIG.
  • the stocker 10 with the stocker number 22 in the area Ar2 is used as the transfer source, and the stocker 10 with the stocker number 31 in the area Ar3 is associated with the transfer destination. If there is only one high-frequency stocker in another area Ar, the control unit 51 selects that stocker 10 in S490. In addition, when there are a plurality of high-frequency stockers in another area Ar, the control unit 51 extracts a predetermined number (for example, two) of stockers 10 having a high stocker occupation rate Orz, Of the predetermined number of stockers 10, a stocker 10 installed closer to the low-frequency stocker to be processed may be selected. If the control unit 51 determines in S480 that there is no high frequency stocker in another area Ar, the control unit 51 cannot determine the relocation destination, and therefore skips the processing of S490 and S500.
  • a predetermined number for example, two
  • control part 51 determines whether there exists the stocker 10 matched with the transfer origin and the transfer destination (S510). If the control unit 51 determines that there is a stocker 10 associated with it, the control unit 51 displays a relocation information notification screen for notifying information on both the relocation source and relocation destination stockers 10 on the display unit 53 (S520). When the notification process is terminated and it is determined that there is no associated stocker 10, the relocation information notification process is terminated.
  • FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing an example of the relocation information notification screen 53a
  • FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing an example of relocation of the delivery box 20 of the stocker 10.
  • the relocation information notification screen 53a as shown in FIG. 8, the area and stocker number of the transfer source stocker 10 are displayed in association with the area and stocker number of the transfer destination stocker 10.
  • the stocker 20 of the stocker 10 having a low usage frequency be moved to the stocker 10 having a high usage frequency based on the usage status of the stocker 10.
  • the administrator of the stocker 10 can effectively use the delivery box 20 of the stocker 10 by moving the delivery box 20 as shown in FIG. 9 based on the transfer information notification screen 53a.
  • the stocker 10 of this embodiment corresponds to the stocker of the present disclosure
  • the stocker management device 50 corresponds to the stocker management device, and is used by the control unit 51 of the stocker management device 50 that acquires the stocker occupation rate Orz transmitted from the stocker 10.
  • the control unit 51 that corresponds to the situation acquisition unit and executes the relocation related process in FIG. 5 (the relocation information notification process in FIG. 7) corresponds to the relocation information output unit.
  • the stocker management apparatus 50 identifies a low-frequency stocker with a low usage frequency based on the usage status of the stockers 20 of the plurality of stockers 10, and at least a part of the low-frequency stocker 20 Relocation information indicating that can be relocated is output. For this reason, the efficient use of the delivery box 20 which becomes surplus in the stocker 10 can be aimed at.
  • the stocker management device 50 identifies a high-frequency stocker that is frequently used based on the usage status of the stocker 10, and outputs relocation information with the relocation destination of the delivery cabinet 20 of the low-frequency stocker as the high-frequency stocker. For this reason, it is possible to more efficiently use the delivery warehouse 20 by appropriately dealing with the excess and deficiency of the delivery warehouse 20 in each stocker 10.
  • the stocker management device 50 can reduce costs and time required for relocation of the delivery warehouse 20 by preferentially selecting the relocation destination from the high frequency stocker in the same area Ar as the low frequency stocker.
  • the stocker management device 50 uses the stocker 10 having a higher usage frequency among the high-frequency stockers as a transfer destination, it is possible to more appropriately cope with an excess or shortage of the delivery boxes 20 in each stocker 10.
  • FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing relocation related processing according to a modification.
  • the control unit 51 determines whether or not the stocker occupancy rate Orz is equal to or lower than the first low frequency threshold OL1 (S310a), and the second low frequency smaller than the first low frequency threshold OL1. It is determined whether or not it is equal to or less than the threshold value OL2 (S310b).
  • the transferable number Re is set to a value 2 (S320a), and the stocker occupancy rate Orz is less than or equal to the first infrequent threshold OL1 and the second If the low frequency threshold OL2 is exceeded, the transferable number Re is set to a value 1 (S320b).
  • the control unit 51 determines whether or not the stocker occupancy rate Orz is equal to or higher than the first high frequency threshold OH1 (S330a), and whether it is equal to or higher than the second high frequency threshold OH2 that is larger than the first high frequency threshold OH1. Whether or not (S330b) is determined.
  • the acceptable number Ac is set to a value 2 (S340a), and the stocker occupancy rate Orz is greater than or equal to the first high frequency threshold OH1 and the second If it is less than the high frequency threshold OH2, the acceptable number Ac is set to a value 1 (S340b). In this way, it is possible to move more delivery boxes 20 as the stocker occupation rate Orz is lower, and to accept more delivery stores 20 as the stocker occupation rate Orz is higher. it can. For this reason, excess and deficiency of the delivery storage 20 of each stocker 10 can be more appropriately eliminated, and the delivery storage 20 can be used more efficiently.
  • the delivery storage 20 of the stocker 10 is transferred in units of rows.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and the delivery storage 20 may be transferred in individual units such as one by one or a predetermined number. .
  • the present invention is not limited to this. It is good. In that case, for example, the lowest stocker occupancy rate Orz may be preferentially set as the relocation source, and the highest stocker occupancy rate Orz may be preferentially set as the relocation destination. Note that it may be determined whether or not the stocker 10 can be moved between wider areas including the areas Ar1 to Ar3.
  • each stocker 10 has a plurality of delivery boxes 20, but is not limited thereto, and may include a stocker 10 having only one delivery box 20. In such a case, transferring one delivery box 20 from the stocker 10 removes the stocker 10 itself.
  • the transfer source and the transfer destination stocker 10 are displayed in association with each other.
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • information indicating that the transfer is possible even if the transfer destination stocker 10 is not determined may be displayed. Even in this case, for example, it is possible to use the surplus delivery warehouse 20 at a place where the stocker 10 is newly installed, and the delivery warehouse 20 can be effectively used.
  • the stocker 10 installed near the low frequency stocker among the high frequency stockers is selected as the transfer destination, or the stocker 10 having the higher stocker occupation rate Orz among the high frequency stockers is selected as the transfer destination. It is not limited to these.
  • the transfer destination may be selected regardless of the distance from the low-frequency stocker, and if it is a high-frequency stocker, the transfer destination may be selected regardless of the stocker occupation rate Orz.
  • the low-frequency threshold OL and the high-frequency threshold OH are used as the threshold for determining the low-frequency stocker and the threshold for determining the high-frequency stocker, respectively. It is also possible to determine that the stocker occupancy rate Orz is equal to or lower than the predetermined threshold value as a low-frequency stocker, and to determine a value higher than the predetermined threshold value as a high-frequency stocker.
  • the use state of the stocker 10 is determined based on the occupation time during which articles are delivered to the delivery warehouse 20, but the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the use state of the stocker 10 may be determined based on the number of times an article has been delivered to the delivery warehouse 20, or the maximum number of delivery warehouses 20 to which the article has been delivered at a certain point in time (maximum used quantity).
  • the use state of the stocker 10 may be determined based on the above.
  • the method for moving the delivery box 20 is not particularly limited, but the transferer 20 is moved together with the transfer work by an operator using a transport vehicle that transports the delivery box 20 when the stocker 10 is installed. It can be.
  • the worker is not limited to a person who performs the relocation work on site, but may be a person who performs the relocation work unattended.
  • the stocker 20 of the stocker 10 can be individually attached / detached by the carrier, and the stocker 20 is electrically connected to and released from the control unit 30 when the delivery 20 is attached / detached. 10 is configured.
  • the transport body may be one that can transport the delivery box 20 by remote operation by an administrator or the like, or may be transportable automatically, and can be a transport cart that can automatically run. It can also be a flying object such as a drone capable of flying.
  • the stocker management device of the present disclosure may be configured as follows.
  • the relocation information output unit identifies a high-frequency stocker that is used more frequently than the low-frequency stocker based on the usage status, and at least a part of the low-frequency stocker
  • the relocation information may be output using the relocation destination of the delivery warehouse as the high-frequency stocker. If it carries out like this, it can respond to the excess and deficiency of the delivery warehouse in each stocker appropriately, and can use the delivery warehouse more efficiently.
  • the relocation information output unit may use, as the relocation destination, a stocker whose installation location is closer to the low frequency stocker among the high frequency stockers. If it carries out like this, the efficient use of a delivery warehouse can be aimed at, suppressing the expense, time, etc. which are required for transfer of a delivery warehouse.
  • the relocation information output unit may use a stocker with a higher usage frequency among the high-frequency stockers as the relocation destination. By doing so, it is possible to appropriately cope with the excess or deficiency of the delivery boxes in each stocker.
  • the relocation information output unit may output the relocation information so that more delivery boxes can be relocated as the use frequency based on the use status is lower. In this way, the delivery box can be used more efficiently.
  • the present invention can be used in the technical field of merchandise distribution systems that deliver merchandise to stockers.
  • 1 stocker system 5 communication network, 10 stocker, 20 delivery boxes, 24 lock device, 26 open / close sensor, 28 product sensor, 30 control unit, 32 operation display panel, 34 reader, 36 control unit, 38 communication unit, 50 stocker Management device, 51 control unit, 52 storage unit, 53 display unit, 53a relocation information notification screen, 54 input unit, 55 communication unit, Ar1-Ar3 area.

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L'invention concerne un dispositif de gestion de casier destiné à gérer une pluralité de casiers présentant des compartiments de livraison, le dispositif comprenant : une unité d'acquisition d'état d'utilisation, qui acquiert l'état d'utilisation des compartiments de livraison dans chaque casier de la pluralité de casiers ; et une unité de sortie d'informations de transfert qui identifie, sur la base de l'état d'utilisation, un casier à faible utilisation parmi la pluralité de casiers, et qui délivre en sortie des informations de transfert indiquant qu'au moins certains des compartiments de livraison du casier à faible utilisation peuvent être transférés.
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