WO2022164399A1

WO2022164399A1 - Micro delivery cargo system and method

Info

Publication number: WO2022164399A1
Application number: PCT/TR2021/050078
Authority: WO
Inventors: Mehmet DEDEOĞLU
Original assignee: Pudo Taşima Teknoloji̇leri̇ Anoni̇m Şi̇rketi̇
Priority date: 2021-01-28
Filing date: 2021-01-28
Publication date: 2022-08-04

Abstract

The present invention relates to a micro delivery cargo system and method that ensures reliable and fast delivery of processes of receiving and delivery from technology-based digital lockers, sorting at the exit point, contactless delivery, apart from the current system of end-to-end delivery and collection processes used in cargo sorting and cargo transportation.

Description

MICRO DELIVERY CARGO SYSTEM AND METHOD

Field of the Invention

State of the Art

Nowadays, the customer who will send cargo has access to the branch office via telephone, internet address or by calling a courier. The cargo that is received by the courier is brought to the branch office. The cargo branch offices are units where cargos are gathered and arrangements are made for delivery and average of 7 to 15 people are employed, and 3 to 8 vehicles are available for delivery. The cargo units today serve with an average of 600-700 branch offices and 6000-8000 employees. The information on the cargo that comes to the branch office is accepted and then invoiced by another personnel working at the branch, and a barcode is printed thereon. The barcode information is the identity that includes the information in terms of the receiver, sender, destination/departure branch office and transfer information and parcel tracking number. The invoiced cargo is loaded into the vehicle of the branch office so as to be sent to the destination transfer center and the file parcel separation process is carried out. The cargo is unloaded at the exit transfer center and is sorted out on the line to be completed within a limited time. Transfer centers are technological facilities which have an area of 5 thousand to 8 thousand square meters in various provinces, where 200 thousand readings must be completed in about 3-4 hours between 19:00 to 22:00 when 100 thousand shipments are considered per day and which require an investment of 5 to 10 million TL. The ratio of damage (cargo loss) in all of transfer centers and branch offices is 0.05-0.06% on average. The unloaded cargo is loaded to the line vehicle that will travel to the arrival transfer. The loaded line vehicle reaches the destination and is sorted out again to go to the delivery branch office. Loading is made to the destination branch office so as to deliver the cargo in the destination transfer. The cargo is unloaded at the destination branch office. The unloaded cargo is separated into courier distribution regions. The courier is made accountable for the cargo at the destination branch office for delivery and sorted out for delivery root. The courier is required to locate 80-90 pieces of cargo that he/she is made accountable during sorting out so as to facilitate the delivery, according to the order of the addresses he/she will deliver in about 30 minutes. Consequently, the cargo is delivered to the recipient and the cargo handover process is completed.

In the conventional branch office models used in the state of the art; managing the whole by diving the same into small parts and employing personnel, vehicle lead to cost increase. However, controlling the operation becomes harder and this situation creates dissatisfaction in customers and causes loss of turnover. Due to many handovers of a cargo, stacking the same in stacks and bulk, the cargos are damaged and the loss ratio increases. Since said operation, which is based on sorting out the cargos gathered at a plurality of points at a single center, has to be completed within a limited time, this leads to inefficiency due to failure in completing the work completely and transferring a certain part of the same and cost losses due to subjecting the transferred ones to process again. In the sorting model (transfer center) gathered at the center, it is required to establish huge sized (8000-15000 square meters) and technological (approximately 12 million TL) facilities so as to provide sorting tens of thousands of cargos within a limited period of time. Technological facilities (transfer centers) in existing applications do not have the ability to dynamically increase their initial installation capacity at start (for example, sorter belt systems). Controlling the growth of the transaction volume becomes difficult when the theoretical capacities are filled, and the system becomes blocked due to the demand increase cannot be met. Moreover, technological transfer centers operate with a single plane belt logic, for this reason alternative solutions cannot be provided in case of possible system failures (for example, belt damage, electrical, mechanical, software etc.). Moreover, at least 8 reading processes are carried out so as to ensure healthy cargo recording and control steps in the existing applications. (For example, if the daily production is 100 thousand, the operation is completed by making 800 thousand readings at the end of the day.) Technological infrastructure forms a separate burden due to the reading process. Moreover, multi-process cargo readings must be supported by the required number of technological equipment and sufficient number of personnel at each station. This situation creates a serious cost item and leads to a serious increase in loss ratios and customer dissatisfaction when there is a lack of sufficient personnel and number of equipment. Moreover, transfer centers maximize the possible risk of loss by deactivating the reading steps so as to comply with the Cut-Off time. (For example, the success ratios of cargo readings in local companies are between 70-80% in total.)

As a result of the research made on the subject, document No TR2019/17248 is encountered. The application relates to an autonomous cargo management system. However, this application does not disclose the micro delivery cargo system.

As a result due to the abovementioned disadvantages and the insufficiency of the current solutions regarding the subject matter, a development is required to be made in the relevant technical field.

Aim of the Invention

The invention aims to solve the abovementioned disadvantages by being inspired from the current conditions.

The main aim of the invention is to perform cargo transactions in a fast and reliable manner.

Another aim of the invention is to minimize the margin of error in cargo transactions.

Another aim of the invention is to carry out the cargo transactions in one step.

Another aim of the invention is to carry out the cargo transactions easily.

Another aim of the invention is to protect nature by using recycled materials in cargo processes.

Another aim of the invention is to reduce the cost in the cargo transactions.

Another aim of the invention is to provide contactless product delivery.

Another aim of the invention is to eliminate the damage and loss rate.

A micro delivery cargo system that provides cargo products to reach the customers reliably with minimum operations so as to fulfill the aims described above, comprising the following; wearable technology that provides receiving the cargo from the customer, separating the cargo, detecting the address information to be sent by scanning the barcode on the cargo, and placing the cargo on the relevant shelves, lockable transportation crate that allows cargo to be carried, targeting seal that provides reliable transportation by preventing confusion of cargo by means of the barcode on the transport crates with full cargo, crate transfer vehicle that allows the transport crates with targeting seals to be stacked on top of each other and transported in bulk and application that allows the customer to enter instructions for cargo transactions and to transmit the entered instructions to the relevant units.

The structural and characteristic features of the present invention will be understood clearly by the following drawings and the detailed description made with reference to these drawings and therefore the evaluation shall be made by taking these figures and the detailed description into consideration.

Figures Clarifying the Invention

Figure 1 is a representative block diagram of the inventive micro cargo delivery center system.

Description of the Part References

1. Wearable technology

2. Transportation crate

3. Targeting seal

4. Crate transfer vehicle

5. Application

Detailed Description of the Invention

In this detailed description, the preferred embodiments of the inventive micro cargo delivery center are described by means of examples only for clarifying the subject matter.

The cargo transaction ends at the point it starts in the micro cargo delivery center. The customers place and receive their cargo in smart cargo lockers that are integrated into the delivery model. The cargo is barcoded in front of the customer during operation. The cargo operations are carried out by means of micro sorting model. The micro sorting model separates and targets the point where the cargo is addressed with the lighting method in one step. The cargos are transported without any damage, without contacting the ground, by means of a sealed, crate transport system in a fast, reliable and hygienic manner. In an embodiment of the invention, cargos can be digitally barcoded by means of RFID barcode technology. The cargo is handled only by the sorting model made at the exit micro delivery center and the arrival micro distribution center in the micro delivery cargo method. Therefore, all risks in connection with multiprocess reading and due to multi-process reading are eliminated. The sealed crates are transferred from one vehicle to another with their specific wheeled transport vehicles in micro-delivery cargo centers. Used crates are recyclable and are used such that persons can carry these easily.

Micro-delivery cargo system consists of wearable technology (1), transport crates (2), targeting seal (3), crate transfer vehicle (4) and application (5). The wearable technology (1) is used during receiving from the customer and sorting out the cargo. The transport crates (2) are recyclable and locked crates appropriate for the capacity of the identified person in which the sorted cargos are located. The targeting seal (3) is used during closing the crates filled with cargo and provides reliable transportation. The crate transfer vehicle (4) enables the sealed transportation crates (2) to be delivered regularly and capacitively by being stacked on top of each other and carried in bulk

First of all the customer creates the purchase requisition of the cargo. The delivery process is started by notifying the system upon cargo purchase requisition by receiving the same by courier or leaving the cargo in the smart cargo lockers. Owner of the cargo enters the address and payment information via the application (5). The cargo owner enters the address information and the instruction to deliver the cargo to the address of the recipient or to place the same in the smart cargo locker via the application (5). The entered instructions are transmitted to the courier via application (5). The courier takes the cargo from the address or smart cargo locker and invoices and barcodes the same in accordance with the received instructions. The barcoded cargoes are addressed through the parceled regional map system and the process is started. A numerical code is created on the barcode produced at the customer address. Sorting process is carried out easily and quickly by means of the numerical code on the barcode in the micro delivery cargo transportation model. Produced cargo comes to the micro delivery center. The cargo that arrives to the micro delivery center is sorted out by the sorting officer by means of micro sorting officer. The sorting officer places the cargo in crates that represent each destination on metal vehicles with shelves and have colored lights on it. The sorting officer has his/her own color and number. Therefore, a plurality of officers at the same station is prevented from loading cargo in the same crate. The barcode produced on the cargo in the field is read by the devices supported by wearable technology (1 ) by the sorting officer. The lighting system is engaged to the shelves where there is cargo inside, provides the cargo sorting process to be performed easily by means of the color determined specifically for the sorting officer. It is determined which address the cargo will be delivered from the barcode information and which shelf the cargo shall be placed in the crate at the destination address and the light of that compartment is turned on by means of the wearable technology (1 ). The light that is turned on consists of a specific color and number for the sorting officer. The officer leaves the cargo to the crate in the compartment of the light showing his/her own color, the system confirms that the cargo is placed in the crate of the destination branch with special detection technology on the shelves and systemic loading of the cargo is carried out in accordance with the destination information. The security of the filled crate is provided by closing the same with a special seal to be opened at the destination branch office. The identity information of the crate and all cargoes therein are matched with a special seal. The targeted crate is loaded to the vehicle to be sent to the exit transfer after being read by the officer. The crate that reaches the exit transfer on special transportation vehicles is stacked and loaded to the line vehicle that will go to the arrival transfer. The locked crates reaching the arrival transfer are loaded to the vehicle to be sent for delivery. The locked crates reaching the arrival transfer are loaded to the vehicle to be sent for delivery. The crates that reach delivery are sorted out by micro sorting model. The courier aligns the cargoes that have been rooted via the system, delivers the same and distributes the same to the customer. Moreover, there is also a cargo automat system to be used in cargo branch offices. The personnel help the customers to place their cargoes in the automat and receive the same from the automat in the branch offices. The customers may send their own cargo easily and may receive the same from the automat in the cargo branch offices at the destination by means of the cargo automat.

Claims

7 CLAIMS

1. A micro delivery cargo system that enables cargo products to reach the customers reliably with minimum operation, characterized by comprising;

❖ wearable technology that provides receiving the cargo from the customer, sorting out the cargo, detecting the address information to be sent by scanning the barcode on the cargo, and positioning of the cargo on the relevant shelves (1),

❖ lockable transportation crate (2) for carrying cargo,

❖ targeting seal (3), which ensures a reliable transportation by preventing the interference of the cargo by means of the barcode on the transport crates (2) filled with cargo,

❖ crate transfer vehicle (4) that enables the transportation crates (2) with the targeting seal (3) to be stacked on top of each other and carried in bulk and

❖ application (5) that enables the customer to enter instructions for cargo transactions and to transmit the entered instructions to the relevant units.

2. The micro delivery cargo system according to claim 1 , characterized by comprising; a lighting system that is engaged to the shelves where there is cargo inside, provides the cargo sorting process to be performed easily by means of the color determined specifically for the sorting officer.

3. A micro delivery cargo method that enables cargo products to reach the customers reliably with less operation, characterized by comprising of the following process steps;

❖ creating a cargo purchase requisition by the customer and entering the address information to which the cargo will be sent via the application (5), performing the payment transaction and selecting the delivery type,

❖ transmitting the instructions entered through the application (5) to the courier via the application (5),

❖ receiving the cargo through the information transferred to the courier, 8 invoicing and barcoding of the cargo received by the courier,

❖ addressing barcoded cargoes on maps with parcels,

❖ creating the numerical barcode of addressed cargoes,

❖ bringing the cargo with a numerical barcode to the micro delivery center,

❖ separating the cargo that arrives to the micro delivery center by placing it in crates that represent the destination on metal vehicles with shelves and have colored lights on it by the sorting officer,

❖ reading the barcode produced on the sorted cargo to devices supported by wearable technology (1) by the sorting officer,

❖ determining to which address the cargo will be delivered from the barcode information and to which shelf the cargo shall be placed in the crate at the destination address and turning the light of that compartment by means of the wearable technology (1 ),

❖ leaving the cargo to the crate in the compartment of the light showing its own color by the officer, systemic loading of the cargo in accordance with the destination information,

❖ providing the security of the filled crate by closing the same with a special seal to be opened at the destination branch office,

❖ matching the identification information of the crate and all cargo inside with a special seal,

❖ loading the targeted crate to the vehicle to be sent to the exit transfer after being read by the officer,

❖ stacking the crate coming for the exit transfer on special transportation vehicles and loading the same to the line vehicle that will go to the arrival transfer,

❖ loading the locked crates reaching the arrival transfer to the vehicle to be sent for delivery, 9

❖ separating the crates that reach delivery by micro sorting model,

❖ arranging the cargo that has been rooted by the system in the vehicle of the courier and delivering the same to the customer. The micro delivery cargo system according to claim 1 , characterized by comprising a cargo automat that is located in the cargo branch offices, where the customers place their cargoes that they desire to send in the delivery branch office and allows the cargo to be received at the target branch office.