JP2000016535A - Shipping inspection method and shipping inspection equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To realize smooth matching of merchandise (baggage 7) with information on the goods (baggage 7) at the distribution stage to enable smooth shipment of baggage 7 and meet various needs of consumers and ordering companies 1. Correspondingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a shipping inspection method and a shipping inspection device which can efficiently, promptly and surely perform a shipping inspection, and which can save the trouble of the receiving inspection by the retail store 1 or the like. SOLUTION: It is noted that most of goods 7 received in a warehouse 5 in a wholesaler 2 or the like have a bar code 19 as a source mark, and that the bar code 19 can be identified by reading the bar code 19. What did
This is a shipping inspection method for inspecting picked packages 7 based on the shipping instructions 4, wherein the barcode 19 of the picked packages 7 is read and the shipping instructions 4 are read.
Inspection processing is performed by comparing data for each item of the order data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shipping inspection method and a shipping inspection apparatus, and more particularly to a shipment for inspecting a shipping product by a shipping company in response to a product order from an ordering company such as a retail store in the distribution industry. The present invention relates to an inspection method and a shipping inspection device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, various order data from retail stores and other ordering companies are received by shipping companies such as wholesalers (vendors) and manufacturers as order data, and the ordered products (baggage) are picked up. This is shipped as a predetermined packaging form. However, with the recent diversification of consumer needs in the secondary market, retailers have placed orders for “small quantities, large variety, and high frequency” from manufacturers and wholesalers, On the part of the company, there is a need to accurately and satisfactorily respond to the diverse needs of the ordering company and consumers by surely and promptly inspecting the shipment package.

[0003] A conventional shipping operation will be outlined with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a flow of a conventional shipping operation, in which a wholesaler 2 (shipper) receives order data from a retail store 1 (orderer) as order data,
The host computer 3 performs order processing and stock allocation, creates an assortment table, and prints and issues a shipping instruction 4.

[0004] In the warehouse 5 of the wholesaler 2, based on the shipping instruction 4, a package 7 such as a predetermined shelf is stored from a storage unit 6.
(Product) is picked and transported to the shipping unit 8 as a predetermined packaging form. From the shipping unit 8, the product is shipped to the retail store 1.

[0005] Conventionally, if the picking operation in the warehouse 5 is carefully performed, the inspection operation in the shipping unit 8 is not required, and the inspection operation is often not performed.
However, as described above, the shipping unit 8 has been ordered in accordance with the recently increasing orders for “small quantity, large variety, large frequency”.
It is necessary to arrange the inspection section 9 (virtual line in the figure) before the inspection, inspect the shipment luggage, confirm that the picked luggage 7 is as ordered, and make sure that shipment is correct. It is becoming.

Moreover, if the inspection is not carried out reliably at the time of this shipment, it takes a lot of trouble and time to correct not only the contents of the shipment but also the contents of the shipment.
Could develop into a credit problem.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and has an efficient, prompt, and reliable method for inspecting shipping and fulfilling various needs of consumers and ordering companies. It is an object to provide an inspection device.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a shipping inspection method and a shipping inspection apparatus which realizes a match between a product (package) in a distribution stage and information relating thereto, thereby enabling smooth shipment of the package. I do.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a shipping inspection method and a shipping inspection device that allow an ordering company such as a retail store to save time and effort in receiving goods by ensuring that the shipping company performs the shipping inspection. And

[0010]

That is, according to the present invention, most products (packages) received in a warehouse at a wholesaler or the like have a bar code (generally a JAN code) as a source marking (preliminarily displayed at a manufacturing stage). ), And the fact that it is possible to identify the package by reading this bar code. The first invention receives order data from the ordering company as order data at the shipping company, A shipping inspection method for preparing a shipping instruction for shipping according to order data, picking the luggage based on the shipping instruction, and inspecting the picked luggage, wherein a bar for the picked luggage is provided. In addition to reading the code, the inspection process is performed by comparing the data for each item of the order data in the shipping instruction. A shipment inspection how.

After the inspection of the package, the package can be shipped by attaching a package label indicating shipping details information including a package number determined for each unit packaging form of the package.

Before the inspection of the package, the package can be shipped by attaching a package label displaying shipping details information including a package number determined for each unit packaging form of the package.

After the inspection of the package, the shipment details information including the package number determined for each unit packaging form of the package is transmitted to the ordering company as data, so that the ordering company can use the information for receiving inspection of the package. It can be.

If there is an error in the baggage after the inspection of the baggage, the baggage can be displayed and the picking location number of the baggage can be displayed.

According to a second invention, an orderer receives order data from an orderer as order data, creates a shipping instruction for shipping in accordance with the order data, and picks up a package based on the shipping instruction. And a shipping inspection device for inspecting picked luggage,
A control unit that receives the contents of the various items of the order data in the shipping instruction, and a bar code of the picked package that is read, and each of the various items of the order data of the shipping instruction received by the control unit; And an inspection unit that performs an inspection process by comparing data.

The inspection section includes a bar code reader for reading a bar code attached to the package prepared for shipment based on the shipping instruction, and a data for the package specified by the bar code. After comparing and inspecting the data for each item of the above order data in the book,
And a label printer that issues a package label displaying shipping details information including a package number determined for each unit packaging form of the package.

In the shipping inspection method and the shipping inspection apparatus according to the present invention, a bar code attached to a picked package based on a shipping instruction can be read to specify the package, and the specified contents and the specified contents can be determined. Since the inspection processing is performed by comparing data with the contents of each item of the shipping instruction, a smooth and reliable inspection operation can be realized between the picking operation of the package and the shipping operation.

Therefore, it is possible to promptly and surely carry out shipping inspection even for small-quantity, multi-product, and frequent ordering in response to various needs of consumers and ordering companies.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a shipping inspection method according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
Explanation will be given based on FIG. However, the same parts as those in FIG. 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a shipping inspection device 10 for explaining and executing a shipping inspection method.
Control unit 11 connected to the host computer 3
And an inspection unit 12, wherein the inspection unit 12 is the shipping unit 8.
Is connected to

The control unit 11 receives the information (data of various items) of the shipping instruction 4 in the conventional wholesaler 2 from the host computer 3 as it is, and uses the shipping instruction 4 for the picking worker in the warehouse 5. 4, a first printer 13 that issues a shipping instruction 4, a conversion unit 14 that converts the format of the shipping instruction 4 into a common format, and a transmission / reception unit 15.

The first printer 13 can employ any type of printer, and the shipping instruction 4 remains unchanged, that is, the shipping instruction 4 in the format or format conventionally used by the wholesaler 2. Print out. The picking worker in the warehouse 5 sees the shipping instruction 4 and reads the package 7 from the storage unit 6 in exactly the same operation procedure as before.
Picking work can be performed.

The shipping instruction 4 is directly printed by the host computer 3 as in the prior art, as indicated by the imaginary arrow in the figure, and the controller 11 receives only the content data of the shipping instruction 4. You may do so. Furthermore, when constructing a new shipping inspection system, of course, the shipping instruction 4
It can be.

The conversion means 14 converts each format of each shipping company 2 in the shipping instruction 4 into a common format 16 in the shipping inspection method and shipping inspection apparatus 10 according to the present invention. The common format 16 may be any format that can be standardly adopted in the shipping inspection device 10, but can be converted, for example, as shown in FIG.

FIG. 2 shows a first wholesaler 2 (for example, A
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram schematically illustrating a common format 16 for commonizing various items necessary for receiving orders and shipping inspection of the shipping instructions 4 of each of the second wholesalers 2 (for example, company B) and other second wholesalers 2 (for example, company B). Generally, these various items themselves have almost the same items in the data processing system of each company as the processing from receiving the order data of the package, picking it, inspecting it, and shipping it. These various items include, for example, a shipping code, a store code, a product code, a quantity and the number of cases. The same applies to the wholesalers 2 other than the companies A and B. However, wholesaler 2
In general, the order of data processing is different depending on the processing system of each company, and the common format 16 standardizes the items in a fixed order (for example, shipping code, store code, product code, quantity, ..)
It has been rearranged. Therefore, the control unit 11
The inspection process in the inspection unit 12 and the necessary equipment and software can use a predetermined or appropriate standard system, and even if the wholesaler 2 is different (the data processing in the host computer 3 is different). ), The control unit 1 of the shipping inspection device 10.
1 and the inspection unit 12 itself need not be changed.

Further, since the number of items or the number of data digits assigned to each item is not generally the same by each wholesaler 2, the items and the number of digits which are the greatest common divisor are prepared. In addition to standardization, cases that deviate from this standard will be excluded and will be individually addressed. However, in practice, the shipping inspection process can be shared unless it is very special.

The transmission / reception means 15 transmits / receives inspection processing data necessary for the inspection unit 12, specifically, the contents of the common format 16. As this means, any data transmission means such as a wire, a wireless, or an IC card can be adopted as well as a wire.

The inspection section 12 has a scanner 17 (bar code reader) and a second printer 18 (label printer). The scanner 17 and the second printer 18 may be any combination of a handy type or a stationary type.

The scanner 17 receives the data in the common format 16 from the transmission / reception means 15 of the control unit 11 and also reads the bar code 1 of the picked package 7.
9 (generally a JAN code) is scanned to optically read data on the package 7. JAN code 1
9 is now source-marked on virtually all commodities or their packaging, and is already displayed when the warehouse 5 arrives.

The second printer 18 includes a scanner 17
Inspection processing is performed by comparing the contents read by the data with the information from the transmission / reception means 15 of the control unit 11, and as a result of the inspection, if all the picked packages 7 in the predetermined packaging form are correct, for example, a bar code The inspected label 21 having the baggage number 20 represented by is issued. The inspection-completed label 21 is attached to the package 7 and delivered from the shipping unit 8 to the retail store 1, and the shipment details including the package number 20 and the package information (what and how many, where, etc.) in the inspection unit 12. Sending and receiving means 22 and wholesaler 2
The data is transmitted to the retail store 1 via the host computer 3. The shipping specification information 22 includes specific items (shipping destination code, store code, merchandise, etc.) required as shipping information, such as “which baggage 7”, “how many”, “for Code, quantity and number of cases).

In the retail store 1, the inspected label 21 (package number 20) of the package 7 delivered from the shipping company 2
By reading the shipment detail information 22 of the inspected label 21 with the optical reader 23 and comparing the data, and confirming that the information received from the shipping company 2 matches the package 7, even if the contents of the package are confirmed each time, And the arrival inspection work can be completed.

A shipping inspection method using the shipping inspection apparatus 10 having such a configuration will be described. When an order from the retail store 1 is received by the host computer 3 of the wholesaler 2, order data is registered, inventory is reserved, an assortment table is created, and the control unit 11 of the shipping inspection device 10 uses the data as it is. The first printer 13 prints and receives it as a shipping instruction 4 and converts it by a conversion means 14, and converts it by a transmission / reception means 15 to an inspection unit 12.
To send (download) the data.

In the warehouse 5, the picking worker takes out the package 7 from the storage section 6 based on the shipping instruction 4 and transports it to the inspection section 12 in a predetermined packaging form.

In the inspection unit 12, the data downloaded to the scanner 17 is stored, and the JAN code 19 on the shipping label of the package 7 is read.
Enter the shipping destination, specify it, and compare the data. As a result of the inspection, if the shipping contents and the shipping packaging form are as shown in the shipping instruction sheet 4, the inspected label 21 is issued by the second printer 18, the label 21 is attached to the package 7, and then the shipping unit 8 Is sent to the retail store 1.

If there is a missing item as a result of the inspection at the inspection unit 12, or if the number of items is correct but the number of items is incorrect or the number is large, the location number of the storage unit 6 is displayed together with the contents. Is displayed,
In accordance with this, the picking worker performs picking or return in the storage unit 6 of the warehouse 5 again. Also in this re-picking, since the location number of the package 7 is displayed, the operation itself is very easy.

In some cases, the control section 11 issues an inspected label 21 before inspection. For example,
If the luggage 7 that needs to be picked is very simple, or if the packaging form can be in a carton or in a predetermined unit, it can be simply taken out of the storage unit 6. The inspected label 21 can be attached to the baggage 7 without waiting for the result of the inspection in the inspection section 12.

After the inspection is completed, the package 7 is sent from the shipping unit 8 to the retail store 1, and data corresponding to the contents of the shipment is uploaded as shipping details information 22 via the control unit 11 and the host computer 3. The data is transmitted to the retail store 1 side. Thus, when the retail store 1 reads the inspected label 21 (package number 20) of the package 7 on the optical reader 23, the shipping statement information 2
2, the incoming inspection is completed, and the complicated and complicated arrival confirmation processing as in the related art is not required.

[0037]

As described above, according to the present invention, the inspection processing is performed using the barcode of the picked luggage in accordance with the shipping instruction issued by the wholesaler or the like. The equipment and software can provide a fast, reliable, simple and low cost shipping inspection system.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a shipping inspection device 10 for explaining and executing a shipping inspection method according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows various items necessary for an order and shipping inspection of a shipping instruction 4 of a certain first wholesaler 2 (for example, company A) and another second wholesaler 2 (for example, company B). FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram schematically illustrating a common format 16 to be shared.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a flow of a conventional shipping operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Retail store (orderer) 2 Wholesaler (shipper) 3 Host computer 4 Shipping instruction 5 Warehouse 6 Storage part such as shelves 7 Luggage (goods) 8 Shipping part 9 Inspection part 10 Shipping inspection device (embodiment, figure 1) 11 control unit 12 inspection unit 13 first printer 14 conversion means 15 transmission / reception means 16 common format (FIG. 2) 17 scanner 18 second printer (label printer) 19 barcode (generally JAN code) 20 baggage Number 21 Inspection Label 22 Shipping Details Information 23 Optical Reader

Claims (7)

[Claims] Claims: 1. Receiving order data from an ordering company at a shipping company as order data, preparing a shipping instruction for shipping in accordance with the order data, picking a package based on the shipping instruction, and picking. A shipping inspection method for inspecting the luggage that has been picked up, the method comprising: reading a barcode of the luggage that has been picked, and performing an inspection process by comparing data for each item of the order data of the shipping instruction. Characteristic shipping inspection method. 2. After the inspection of the package, the package can be shipped by attaching a package label indicating shipping details information including a package number determined for each unit packaging form of the package to the package. Item 1. The shipping inspection method according to item 1. 3. A baggage label displaying shipping details information including a baggage number determined for each unit packaging form of the baggage before the inspection of the baggage, so that the baggage can be shipped. The shipping inspection method according to claim 1. 4. After the inspection of the package, data of shipping details including a package number determined for each unit packaging form of the package is transmitted to the ordering company side, and the ordering company performs an inspection process for receiving the package. 2. The shipping inspection method according to claim 1, wherein the method can be used. 5. The shipping inspection method according to claim 1, wherein, after the inspection of the package, if there is an error in the package, the error is displayed and a picking location number is displayed for the package. 6. Receiving order data from an ordering company at a shipping company as order data, preparing a shipping instruction for shipping in accordance with the order data, picking a package based on the shipping instruction, and picking. A shipping inspection device for inspecting the packaged goods, wherein the control unit receives the contents of various items of the order data in the shipping instruction, and reads the barcode of the picked package, and the control unit An inspection unit that performs an inspection process by comparing data for each item of the received order data of the received shipping instruction sheet. 7. A bar code reader for reading a bar code attached to the package prepared for shipment based on the shipping instruction, wherein the inspection unit includes: a bar code reader that reads data of the package specified by the bar code;
A label printer that issues a package label that displays shipping details information including a package number determined for each unit packaging form of the package after data comparison and inspection for each item of the order data of the shipping instruction, 7. The shipping inspection device according to claim 6, comprising: