WO2021098017A1

WO2021098017A1 - Sorting method for pre-positioned sorting system and sorting system

Info

Publication number: WO2021098017A1
Application number: PCT/CN2019/129720
Authority: WO
Inventors: 侯世国; 王怀博; 王丹
Original assignee: 浙江汉朔电子科技有限公司
Priority date: 2019-11-20
Filing date: 2019-12-30
Publication date: 2021-05-27
Also published as: CN112823921A

Abstract

A sorting method for a pre-positioned sorting system and a sorting system. The pre-positioned sorting system comprises at least two shelves (1), a sorting mechanism (2) being provided between two adjacent shelves, and each shelf being provided with at least one circulation box (3) for containing commodities. The sorting method for the pre-positioned sorting system comprises: splitting an order and distributing order splitting information to a sorting mechanism; and the sorting mechanism sorting commodities in a circulation box on a shelf to a designated position according to the order splitting information, and the sorting mechanism completing the sorting of the commodities on at least one order each time.

Description

Sorting method and sorting system of front sorting system

This disclosure claims the priority of a Chinese patent application filed with the Chinese Patent Office with an application number of 201911140332.9 on November 20, 2019, and the entire content of the above application is incorporated into this disclosure by reference.

Technical field

This application relates to the field of logistics technology, for example, it relates to a sorting method and a sorting system of a pre-sorting system.

Background technique

In the increasingly competitive new retail market, the front-end of warehouses has become more and more important. The so-called front warehouse is to set up a warehouse close enough to consumers to meet the needs of users to receive online orders within 3 kilometers of the surrounding area in 1 hour or less. Compared with traditional e-commerce, the front warehouse is closer to consumers and the delivery efficiency is higher.

The sorting operation in the front warehouse is based on the customer's order requirements or the operation plan of the distribution center, the operation process of picking out the goods from its storage location or other areas. In order to improve the distribution efficiency, the sorting operation is very important and very important. Challenging. Because the sorting operation has the characteristics of large workload and complicated process, the development of a scientific and reasonable sorting method is of great significance for improving the efficiency of e-commerce logistics operation and improving the quality of service.

In related technologies, the sorting operation is mainly manual picking, and the sorting personnel find the corresponding products according to the picking list, and further carry out the distribution of the products. The whole process relies on the operator, and the sorting speed depends on the situation of the personnel, and human operation errors are prone to occur. If the operator is fatigued for a long time, problems such as wrong picking and missed picking are prone to occur.

Summary of the invention

This application provides a sorting method and a sorting system for a pre-sorting system, which improves sorting efficiency and avoids problems such as wrong sorting and missed sorting.

This application adopts the following technical solutions:

A sorting method for a front sorting system. The front sorting system includes at least two shelves, a sorting mechanism is arranged between two adjacent shelves, and at least two shelves are placed on each shelf. A turnover box for storing commodities, the method includes:

Splitting the order and assigning the order splitting information to the sorting organization;

The sorting mechanism sorts the commodities in the turnover box on the shelf to a designated position according to the order splitting information, and the sorting mechanism completes the sorting of at least one commodity on the order at a time.

A pre-sorting system adopts the above-mentioned sorting method of the pre-sorting system, comprising at least two shelves, a sorting mechanism is arranged between two adjacent shelves, and each shelf is placed There is at least one turnover box for holding goods.

Description of the drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a pre-sorting system provided by Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a flow chart of the sorting method of the pre-sorting system according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is another flowchart of the sorting method of the pre-sorting system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

In the picture:

1. Shelf; 2. Sorting mechanism; 3. Turnover box.

Detailed ways

The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work shall fall within the protection scope of this application.

In the description of this application, unless expressly stipulated and limited otherwise, the terms "connected", "connected", and "fixed" shall be interpreted broadly, for example, they may be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrated. ; It can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal communication between two components or the interaction relationship between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above-mentioned terms in this application can be understood under specific circumstances.

In this application, unless expressly stipulated and defined otherwise, the "above" or "below" of the first feature of the second feature may include direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the first and second features Not in direct contact but through other features between them. Moreover, "above", "above" and "above" the second feature of the first feature include the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or it simply means that the level of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The "below", "below" and "below" the first feature of the second feature include the first feature directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or it simply means that the level of the first feature is smaller than the second feature.

Example one

This embodiment provides a front sorting system, which includes at least two shelves 1, a sorting mechanism 2 is arranged between two adjacent shelves 1, and at least one for storing commodities is placed on each shelf 1 ’S turnover box 3.

In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 1, multiple shelves 1 can be set up in the factory according to the space. Two adjacent shelves 1 are arranged at intervals to form a lane. The sorting mechanism 2 is placed in the lane, and the sorting mechanism 2 is used for sorting. Take the commodities in the turnover boxes 3 on the shelf 1 to a designated position, and place at least one commodity in each turnover box 3. The sorting manipulator on the sorting mechanism 2 can move up and down and back and forth relative to the shelf 1 so that the goods in the turnover boxes 3 at different positions on the shelf 1 can be taken.

In some embodiments, in order to facilitate the placement of commodities taken out from the turnover box 3 and improve the sorting efficiency, each sorting mechanism 2 is correspondingly provided with a sorting box.

In some embodiments, the pre-sorting system further includes a controller and a cloud platform electrically connected to the controller. The controller receives order information received by the cloud platform in batches, and splits the order to control the sorting mechanism. 2 Sort commodities, realize the automation of commodity sorting, replace manual sorting, improve sorting efficiency, and reduce transportation costs.

Example two

This embodiment provides a sorting method of the front sorting system, which is applied to the front sorting system provided in the first embodiment. As shown in Figure 2, the sorting method includes: splitting the order and assigning the order splitting information to the sorting mechanism 2; the sorting mechanism 2 sorts the goods in the turnover box 3 on the shelf 1 to the designated Position, and the sorting mechanism 2 completes the sorting of at least one product on the order at a time.

In some embodiments, there are multiple sorting mechanisms 2, and after each sorting mechanism 2 receives the order splitting information, each sorting mechanism 2 will split the information according to the order it has received. Carry out the sorting process of commodities once respectively, that is, sort the corresponding commodities in the corresponding turnover box 3 on the shelf 1 to the designated position according to the order splitting information. Since the order splitting information is obtained by splitting the order, all sorting mechanisms 2 are controlled to complete their sorting process once, and the sorting of all commodities on at least one order can be realized. The sorting method of the pre-sorting system provided in this embodiment simultaneously activates multiple sorting mechanisms 2 according to the split information of the order to achieve rapid cross-sorting of each order to complete the pick-up, and at least one product on the order is completed at a time. Sorting replaces manual sorting, improves the efficiency of picking, avoids problems such as wrong picking and missed picking, and saves labor costs.

Fig. 3 is another flow chart of the sorting method provided in this embodiment. The following describes the specific implementation process of the sorting method in conjunction with Fig. 3.

The sorting method of the pre-sorting system includes the following steps:

Step 1: Receive the order and upload the order information to the cloud platform of the pre-sorting system.

In some embodiments, the order information is scanned and entered by manual scanning of codes or by entering the order number, and the scanned and entered information is uploaded to the cloud platform of the pre-sorting system for storage, which improves operation efficiency and reduces The error rate of reading the order information.

Step 2. The cloud platform transmits the order information to the controller in batches, and the controller splits the order according to the received information, and distributes the order split information, controls the sorting mechanism 2 to work, and completes at least one order at a time Sorting of goods on the market.

In some embodiments, the cloud platform transmits the stored order information to the controller of the pre-sorting system in batches, and the controller splits each batch of orders received, and performs order splitting information. Allocate, control the work of sorting mechanism 2, and ensure that sorting mechanism 2 completes the sorting of multiple orders at the fastest speed.

In some embodiments, the controller stores the coordinate position of each turnover box 3 on each shelf 1 and the product information in each turnover box 3, and the controller calls and sorts the organization according to the allocated order split information 2 The position information of the corresponding commodity on the shelf 1, and then the controller controls the sorting mechanism 2 to run to the designated commodity position to sort the commodities, the positioning accuracy is high, and the automation of commodity sorting is realized.

In this embodiment, four groups of shelves 1 are set as an example, four orders are taken as a batch, and each order has a maximum of four commodities. High-frequency commodities determined according to sales data will be placed on each shelf 1 to ensure sorting efficiency. According to the distribution information of the order split, the four sorting agencies 2 prepare for work at the same time, and each time they complete the sorting of at least one product on the order. Still taking four orders as a batch as an example, when sorting, at least one order is sorted every minute. When there is only one product in each order and the products on each order are different, four sorting Organization 2 will work at the same time to complete the sorting of four orders. The following will take a batch of four orders and only one product in each turnover box 3 as an example to list several pickup modes. The setting of the pickup mode is related to the quantity and type of the goods on the order.

(1) For a batch of orders, the sorting work of all orders is completed at one time.

Each order includes a commodity, and the commodities of the four orders are different, and they are distributed on the four shelves 1, and the four sorting mechanisms 2 can start sorting the commodities of the four orders at the same time, and complete one order in one minute. The picking speed can complete the sorting of four orders in one minute.

(2) In a batch of orders, the sorting work of all orders is completed twice.

In the four orders, the products of the first order are on the first shelf and the fourth shelf, and the products of the second order are on the second shelf and the third shelf, then the first order and the second order can be allocated at the same time Finished, the goods of the third order are on the second, third and fourth shelves, and the goods of the fourth order are on the first shelf, then the distribution of the third and fourth orders can be completed at the same time.

(3) In a batch of orders, the sorting of the orders is completed three times.

In the four orders, the products of the first order are on the first shelf and the fourth shelf, and the products of the second order are on the second shelf and the third shelf, then the first order and the second order can be allocated at the same time Completed, the goods of the third order are on the first, second, third and fourth shelves, and the goods of the fourth order are also on the first, second, third and fourth shelves, then the third order is assigned And the fourth order will be completed in two installments.

(4) In a batch of orders, the sorting work of the orders is completed in four times.

In the four orders, the goods of each order are on the first, second, third, and fourth shelves respectively, so only one order can be completed at a time, which is completed in four times.

The sorting method provided in this embodiment adopts a multi-lane fast cross sorting method. Compared with manual sorting, it can greatly improve the efficiency of picking. It uses mechanical automation equipment to realize automatic storage and retrieval. The operation and processing speed is fast and reduces The labor intensity of the operator, while saving labor costs, also reduces the error rate.

Compared with the single-lane automatic picking method, the multi-lane fast cross-sorting method in this embodiment can realize multiple single sorting at the same time. When the peak demand is reached, it will save a lot of time. It has a wide range of use and is suitable for large Most e-commerce companies have front warehouses with high space utilization, which can save site costs.

Step 3: Sorting mechanism 2 sorts the goods in the turnover box 3 on the shelf 1 to the sorting box corresponding to the sorting mechanism 2 according to the order splitting information, and places the sorting box with the goods on the same order Place it on the same floor of the secondary picking rack.

In some embodiments, the sorting box with commodities is placed on the secondary picking shelf. There are multiple layers on the secondary picking shelf, and the sorting boxes of the same order are placed on each layer, which is convenient for the operator to carry out the same order of commodities. Combining orders and verification improves work efficiency and reduces the error rate when combining orders.

In other embodiments, it is also possible to place items of the same order in a sorting box with the same mark when picking goods, which is convenient for the operator to consolidate and check the items of the same order.

Step 4: Combine the goods in the sorting box on the same order.

Step five, verify and pack the combined goods.

The sorting method of the pre-sorting system provided by this application simultaneously activates multiple sorting mechanisms according to the split information of the order to realize the rapid cross-sorting of each order to complete the picking, and to complete the sorting of at least one item on the order at a time , Instead of manual sorting, improving the efficiency of picking, avoiding wrong picking, missed picking and other problems, and saving labor costs.

Claims

A sorting method for a front sorting system. The front sorting system includes at least two shelves (1), and a sorting mechanism (2) is arranged between two adjacent shelves (1). At least one turnover box (3) for storing commodities is placed on each of the shelves (1), and the method includes:

Split the order and distribute the order split information to the sorting organization (2);

The sorting mechanism (2) sorts the commodities in the turnover box (3) on the shelf (1) to a designated position according to the order splitting information, and the sorting mechanism (2) at least Complete the sorting of goods on an order.
The sorting method of the pre-sorting system according to claim 1, wherein the number of the sorting mechanism (2) is greater than or equal to the number of commodities on each order.
The sorting method of the pre-sorting system according to claim 1, before the splitting the order and allocating the order splitting information to the sorting mechanism (2), the method further comprises: receiving the order, and Upload the order information to the cloud platform of the pre-sorting system.
The sorting method of the pre-sorting system according to claim 1, the method further comprising: collecting the coordinate position of each of the turnover boxes (3) on the shelf (1) and each of the turnover boxes (3) The commodity information in the item is stored in the controller of the pre-sorting system.
The sorting method of the pre-sorting system according to claim 1, the method further comprising: controlling the sorting mechanism to sort the turnover boxes (3) on the shelves (1) according to order split information To the sorting box corresponding to the sorting mechanism (2), and control the sorting mechanism to place the sorting box containing the commodities on the same order in the same sorting box on the secondary picking rack Tier location.
The sorting method of the pre-sorting system according to claim 5, after placing the sorting box containing the commodities on the same order on the same layer position of the secondary picking rack, the method further comprises : Combine the goods in the sorting box on the same order, verify and pack them.
The sorting method of the pre-sorting system according to claim 6, after the consolidation of the order is completed, the method further comprises: placing the sorting box in a position corresponding to the sorting mechanism (2) .
The sorting method of the pre-sorting system according to claim 1, wherein at least one commodity is placed in the turnover box (3).
A front sorting system, using the sorting method of the front sorting system according to any one of claims 1-8, comprising at least two shelves (1), two adjacent shelves (1) A sorting mechanism (2) is arranged in between, and at least one turnover box (3) for storing commodities is placed on each of the shelves (1).
The pre-sorting system according to claim 9, further comprising a sorting box, and each sorting mechanism (2) is correspondingly provided with one sorting box.