JP4725099B2 - Logistics management system, storage box - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a physical distribution management system using a computer network, and more particularly to a physical distribution management system related to a storage box in which articles are stored and transported. The present invention also relates to a storage box used in this physical distribution management system.

  Conventionally, in the physical distribution field, it is routinely performed that articles are stored in a storage box. For example, a transporter holds in this storage box, and the transporter stores the container in the storage box to transport the article. When the transport is completed, the transporter takes the storage box home and reuses it when transporting another article. Some are used. Many of the storage boxes have a structure that can be folded so that the carrier can easily take it home after completion of transportation, and is therefore also called a folding box. In the following, the name of the storage box is unified.

  Conventionally, there is an effect of reducing the burden on the environment by reusing the storage box, but on the other hand, due to its nature, it is often lost because it frequently goes to the shipping source, shipping company, destination, etc. Management was needed. In response to this, conventionally, a two-dimensional barcode is affixed to the outside of the storage box, and individual information on the storage box is written on the two-dimensional barcode, and this information is sent to each site such as the shipping source, shipping company, and destination. It has been performed to read information of articles stored in a storage box by reading a two-dimensional barcode with a barcode reader (see Patent Document 1).

According to Patent Document 1, each base is equipped with a computer connected to the same network (Internet). When the barcode reader reads the two-dimensional barcode attached to the storage box, The read information is sent to the computer, and the computer gives information to the server on the network, and the server receives the information, so that the information indicating where the two-dimensional barcode is read is stored on the server. It is updated with. As a result, it is possible to centrally manage information indicating to which base the storage box has reached.
JP 2001-261120 A

  However, in the case of a management system that manages a storage box using a two-dimensional barcode as in Patent Document 1, information cannot be added to the two-dimensional barcode. It is necessary for a PC connected to the network to access the server and acquire the latest information. Therefore, at each site, the latest information regarding the storage box corresponding to the barcode is obtained immediately before the barcode is read and the information indicating that the barcode is read is transmitted to the server.

  For this reason, even if another storage box different from the target storage box is accidentally transported, you will not notice the fact until you access the server, read the correct storage box barcode again, There has been a problem that the procedure of transmitting information described in the barcode to the server has to be performed, and the procedure becomes complicated.

  Also, when reading a barcode, it is necessary to read each storage box with a barcode reader. For example, in a base where a large number of storage boxes exist at a time, such as a management company that manages the storage box, The amount of work for reading barcodes increases, and the time required for processing increases.

  An object of this invention is to provide the physical distribution management system which simplified the procedure required for processing by reducing the work amount which should be performed in each base in view of said problem. Another object of the present invention is to provide a storage box used in the physical distribution management system.

  In order to achieve the above object, a physical distribution management system according to the present invention is a physical distribution management system for storage boxes in which articles to be delivered are stored and transported, with different identification numbers stored in the storage boxes. Based on the management server that is accessible from the outside in order to manage the information about the storage box based on the information on the storage box, and the storage box to which the IC tag having the identification number as information is attached And information for accessing the management server via a telecommunication line when shipping the storage box containing the article and information associated with a predetermined association with the identification number A transport source for pasting the described two-dimensional barcode on the storage box, and the storage when the storage box shipped from the transport source is received And a transport destination that returns the storage box from which the article has been taken out to the transport source, and the transport destination communicates with at least the IC tag and the management server And a first communication terminal device that can be accessed, and a second communication terminal device that is accessible to the management server based on the information described in the two-dimensional barcode. The information on the storage box in the management server is updated by accessing the management server by the first or second communication terminal device between the arrival and return.

  At this time, the first communication terminal device may be constituted by an IC tag reader / writer and a client computer that is communicably connected to the IC tag reader / writer and is connected to the management server via a network. However, it may be configured by a mobile phone that can read a two-dimensional barcode and can be connected to the Internet.

  In addition, the first communication terminal device can communicate with the IC antenna gate and the IC antenna gate that can read and write information to and from the plurality of IC tags at a time by passing the plurality of IC tags between the gates. It may be configured by a client computer connected to the management server via a network. With this configuration, it is possible to shorten the time required for reading information as compared with the case of conventional bar code management.

  In addition, when the transport source receives the storage box returned from the transport destination, the pasted two-dimensional barcode is peeled off, and when the storage box is used again for transporting articles, A two-dimensional barcode may be attached.

  In addition, when the transport source and the transport destination receive the storage box, the transport box and the transport destination perform predetermined processing on the storage box, and access the management server to perform the processing on the storage box. And information on the processing date or processing date when the processing is performed is transmitted to the management server, and the management server updates the information on the storage box based on the transmitted information. I do not care.

  At this time, the contents of the process include an arrival process for performing an arrival procedure, a reuse process for performing a process for reusing the storage box, a packing process for packing an object to be transported, a shipping process for shipping to a destination, etc. May be included. Furthermore, at this time, the information on the packed article may be transmitted to the management server, or the information on the shipping destination may be transmitted to the management server.

  The transport source includes the first communication terminal device. Upon receipt of the storage box, the transport source performs a predetermined process on the storage box, and applies to the IC tag attached to the storage box. The contents of the processing performed on the storage box and the information on the processing date or processing date and time when the processing is performed may be described.

  At this time, the contents of the process include an arrival process for performing an arrival procedure, a reuse process for performing a process for reusing the storage box, a packing process for packing an object to be transported, a shipping process for shipping to a destination, etc. May be included. Further, at this time, the information of the packed article may be described on the IC tag, or the shipping destination information may be transmitted to the management server.

  In addition, when the transport source receives the storage box, it reads information described in the IC tag attached to the storage box before performing a predetermined process on the storage box, and the storage box It may be confirmed that the target is to be subjected to the predetermined processing.

  With this configuration, the transport source can confirm whether or not the received storage box is a storage box to be processed, and if the storage box is lost due to a mix of storage boxes, etc. Prevention can be achieved.

  In addition, when the transport destination receives the storage box, the management server based on information described in the two-dimensional barcode attached to the storage box before performing a predetermined process on the storage box It is also possible to acquire information related to the storage box by accessing the storage box and to confirm that the predetermined processing is performed based on the acquired information.

  With this configuration, the transport source can confirm whether the received storage box is a storage box that is a target of processing, and an article that is a target of transport due to a mix-up of storage boxes. Can be prevented in advance.

  In addition, the storage box is attached with a humidity control material for maintaining the humidity in the storage box within a predetermined range, and the humidity control material is attached to the IC tag attached to the storage box. The humidity conditioning material attachment date information is described, and the transport source includes a use availability determination unit that determines whether the storage box returned from the transport destination is reusable, When the availability determination unit confirms that a predetermined number of days have elapsed from the information described in the IC tag attached to the storage box, from the humidity control material attachment date information, the storage box is It may be determined that it cannot be reused.

  In addition, the transport source determines whether the storage box returned from the transport destination is reusable, and the storage box determined to be reusable by the use permission determination unit. A reuse processing unit that performs a reuse process for reusing the information and writes information indicating that the reuse process has been performed on the IC tag attached to the storage box. The determination unit acquires the number of reuse processes applied to the storage box from information described in the IC tag attached to the storage box, and the acquired number of reuse processes is predetermined. When the number of times exceeds or exceeds the predetermined number of times, it is determined that the storage box is not reusable, and when the number is less than the predetermined number of times or less than the predetermined number of times, the storage box is determined to be reusable. Can be .

  In addition, the storage box is lent and a rental source including the first communication terminal accessible to the management server is provided, and the rental source is attached to the IC tag attached to the storage box. The loan destination information that is information on the loan destination and the loan date information that is the loan date information are described, and the management server is accessed to transmit the loan destination information and the loan date information. The storage box may be managed by accessing the management server and acquiring information related to the storage box lent.

  Further, the transport source has received the lending of the storage box from the rental source, and the availability determination unit determines from the information on the IC tag attached to the storage box from the lending date information. When it is confirmed that a predetermined number of days have elapsed, it is possible to determine that the storage box is not reusable.

  A transporter that transports the storage box from the transport source to the transport destination, and when the transporter receives the storage box from the transport source, performs a predetermined process on the storage box; In addition, the contents of the processing performed on the storage box by accessing the management server and the processing date or processing date information on which the processing was performed are transmitted to the management server. Based on the information, the management server may update the information related to the storage box.

  At this time, when the carrier receives the storage box, it reads the information described in the IC tag attached to the storage box before performing a predetermined process on the storage box, and the storage box May be a target for confirming that the predetermined processing is performed. Further, when the carrier receives the storage box, the management server based on the information described in the two-dimensional barcode attached to the storage box before performing a predetermined process on the storage box It is also possible to acquire information related to the storage box by accessing the storage box and to confirm that the predetermined processing is performed based on the acquired information.

  By configuring in this way, the carrier can confirm whether the received storage box is a storage box to be processed, and an article to be transported due to a mix of storage boxes, etc. It is possible to prevent the mistake of the container and the loss of the storage box.

  Further, the storage box may be a folding box that can be folded when an article is not stored inside the storage box.

  In addition, the storage box of the present invention is a storage box used for storing and transporting articles to be delivered and used in the physical distribution management system. The IC tag is attached to the storage box. The reusable period is determined on the basis of the information thus obtained.

  In addition, the storage box of the present invention is a storage box used for storing and transporting articles to be delivered and used in the physical distribution management system, wherein the IC tag is attached and the two-dimensional barcode is used. Is attached, and information on the storage box is managed by the management server.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, since the information written in the IC tag attached to each storage box is sent to the management server and updated on the management server, the storage box rental company has access to this management server. By doing so, it is possible to grasp the current situation regarding all the storage boxes being managed. In addition, since the management server is configured to update the date and time when the process assumed in advance is performed for each individual ID of the IC tag, the movement of the storage box can be followed by analyzing the data. , Precise management of the storage box can be realized. At this time, by installing an IC antenna gate that can read IC tags attached to a plurality of storage boxes at one time, the time required for reading information is shortened compared to the case of conventional barcode management. Can be achieved.

  In addition, since it is assumed that the storage box is reused at the rental destination, it can be considered that the container is usually cleaned, but unlike a bar code, in the case of an IC tag, there is a very low possibility that it will be removed by a cleaning operation. Therefore, the same management can be performed after reuse. Furthermore, when storing and transporting an article in the storage box, a facility for reading an IC tag is provided by attaching a two-dimensional barcode on which a URL for accessing a management server is separately attached to the storage box. Even at sites that do not have such information, it is possible to update the information by reading the two-dimensional bar code with a mobile phone and accessing the URL described therein, so that the required work can be simplified.

  Further, when the IC tag reader / writer reads the IC tag information, in order to make the display format so that the user can grasp the contents described in the IC tag, the contents described in the IC tag in advance in the IC tag reader / writer It is necessary to incorporate a conversion program for reading and converting to a predetermined format, and an IC tag reader / writer incorporating this conversion program is required. In a configuration in which a two-dimensional barcode is read and a management server is accessed by a mobile phone The display format conversion necessary for making the display format that can be grasped by the user can be performed on the management server, and the user only has to access the converted data using a mobile phone. Because it is good, it is possible to use a general-purpose mobile phone, and as a whole system compared to the case where it is managed only with an IC tag Use is improved.

  In addition, since management can be performed using both the IC tag and the two-dimensional barcode, the reliability is improved, and a storage box management system that is more reliable than the conventional management method can be realized.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the physical distribution management system of the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, the solid line indicates that the storage box is transported in the direction of the arrow, and the broken line indicates that information flows in the direction of the arrow through the telecommunication line including wireless communication.

  The logistics management system 1 shown in FIG. 1 purchases a storage box from a box manufacturing company 2 that manufactures a storage box and the storage box 2 and lends the storage box to each supplier such as a manufacturer. A storage box rental company 3 that manages storage boxes, a rental box 4 that borrows a storage box from the storage box rental company 3 and uses the storage box for the purpose of transporting articles, and a storage box from the rental destination headquarter 4 to the storage box It is comprised with the rental destination branch part 4a to which goods are delivered in the accommodated state. In FIG. 1, the rental destination branch 4a is illustrated as being configured by a plurality of branches a1 to an, but may be independent. The rental destination headquarters 4 here represents the headquarters of a noodle factory, for example, if it is a noodle company, and the rental destination branch 4a is a retailer or store that purchases noodles made at the noodle factory. Represents. In the following description, the article is described as noodles, and the rental headquarters is described as a noodle factory and the rental destination branch is a store. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration.

  The storage box rental company 3, the rental destination headquarters 4, and the rental destination branch 4a are connected to the same network 10 and can access the management server 5 connected to the network 10. It has become. At this time, examples of means for accessing the management server 5 include a client PC and a mobile phone that can be connected to the Internet. Details of these configurations will be described later.

  After the goods are transported to the rental destination branch 4a, the storage box is returned to the rental destination headquarters 4. The returned storage box is cleaned and reused. When the rental contract is canceled, the storage box is returned to the rental company 3, cleaned and stored in the rental company 3, and again lent to the rental contractor. If the storage box is damaged and cannot be reused, the storage box is discarded.

  The storage box rental company 3 purchases a plurality of storage boxes from the box manufacturing company 2 and manages and operates the purchased storage boxes. FIG. 2 shows an external view of the storage box. Note that the shape shown in FIG. 2 is a shape before storing the article, and may be a structure that can be folded when returned after storage.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a humidity control material 12 is installed at the bottom of the storage box 11 in order to keep the humidity in the storage box 11 within a predetermined range. This humidity conditioning material has a function of absorbing and holding moisture such as moisture, and is a material having a function of adjusting the environmental humidity to a certain range by switching between absorption and release of moisture depending on the humidity conditions of the external environment. . When the humidity of the environment is high, the moisture is removed, and when the humidity of the environment is too dry, the moisture is released. As this humidity conditioning material, inorganic humidity conditioning materials such as diatomaceous earth, siliceous shale, and silica gel can be used.

  An IC tag 13 is attached to the side surface of the storage box 11. Each IC tag 13 is assigned an individual ID for identifying each IC tag. The IC tag 13 can read and write information by an IC tag reader / writer, and can also overwrite information. However, the individual ID is assigned to each IC tag 13 individually, and the IC tag reader This is an identification number that cannot be rewritten by the writer.

  Below, the structure in each base (the box manufacturing company 2, the storage box rental company 3, the rental headquarters 4, and the rental destination branch 5) will be respectively described.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a manufacturing process performed by the box manufacturing company 2. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the box manufacturing company 2 includes a box manufacturing unit 21 that manufactures the storage box 11, an IC tag mounting unit 22 that mounts the IC tag 13 on the storage box 11, and a storage box 11 that has the IC tag 13 mounted. Is stored in the storage unit 23 until the shipping instruction is received, the humidity control material mounting unit 25 for attaching the humidity control material 12 to the storage box 11, the shipping processing unit 26 for shipping the storage box 11, and the storage unit 23. And an instruction unit 24 for giving a shipping instruction to the storage box 11. The IC tag attachment unit 22 and the humidity control material attachment unit 25 are provided with an IC tag reader / writer 8 described later, and information is written to the IC tag 13 by the IC tag reader / writer 8.

  When the box manufacturing company 2 first manufactures the storage box 11 by the box manufacturing unit 21, the IC tag 13 to which the ID assigned individually by the IC tag mounting unit 22 is assigned is attached to the side surface of the storage box 11. Then, the date of manufacture of the storage box 11 is written to the IC tag 13 by the IC tag reader / writer 8. The IC tag reader / writer 8 will be described later.

  The storage box 11 to which the IC tag 13 is attached by the IC tag attachment unit 22 is stored in the storage unit 23 until a shipping instruction is given. When a shipping instruction is issued from the instructing unit 24, the humidity adjusting material 12 is sent to the humidity adjusting material mounting unit 25 and installed on the bottom surface of the containing box 11, and the IC tag reader / writer 8 The lot number and the installation date of the humidity control material 12 are written. The lot number of the storage box 11 is used when confirming data such as the manufacturer of the storage box 11 and the dimensions and materials of the box, and the same number is assigned to the same type of storage box manufactured by the same supplier. . Moreover, the installation date data of the humidity control material 12 written in the humidity control material mounting portion 25 is used for determining the replacement time of the humidity control material. Then, the storage box 11 to which the humidity adjusting material is attached by the humidity adjusting material attaching portion 25 is sent to the shipping processing portion 26, and the shipping processing portion 26 performs a shipping procedure. At this time, information on the shipping destination is sent from the instruction unit 24 to the shipping processing unit 26, and association with the storage box 11 may be performed.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining a situation where information is read from and written to the IC tag 13 by the IC tag reader / writer 8. The IC tag reader / writer 8 shown in FIG. 4 is a handy type reader / writer that can be carried. When a predetermined button of the IC tag reader / writer 8 is pressed, a radio wave having a constant frequency is applied from the reader / writer 8 to the IC tag 13. As shown in FIG. 4, the IC tag 13 includes an antenna coil 14 and an IC chip 15. When a magnetic flux 15 generated by a radio wave radiated from the reader / writer 8 passes through the antenna coil 14, an electromagnetic coupling method is used. In this way, power is supplied to the IC tag 13 and the identification information recorded in the IC chip 15 is read using this power. When writing, the information is recorded on the IC chip 15 by superimposing information on the radio wave radiated from the reader / writer 8 and transmitting it to the IC tag 13. The IC tag reader / writer 8 can read not only IC tag information but also one-dimensional barcode information and two-dimensional barcode information.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the structure of information written in the IC tag 13 attached to the storage box 11 at the time when it is sent to the shipping processing unit 26. The tag information 30 written to the IC tag 13 includes the ID 31 unique to the IC tag 13 as described above, the lot number 32 of the storage box 11 attached, and the box manufacturing date 33 on which the storage box 11 was manufactured. And the humidity control material installation date 34 to which the humidity control material 12 is attached. These pieces of information are entered in the tag information 30 as a series of numbers, and the user reads this information with the IC tag reader / writer 8, so that the IC tag ID 31, the lot number 32 of the storage box 11, and the box production year are displayed. The date 33 and the humidity control material installation date 34 can be known. The IC tag reader / writer 8 can recognize the information of the ID 31, the lot number 32, the box manufacturing date 33, and the humidity control material installation date 34 from the enumeration of numbers indicated by the tag information 30. It may be configured to include a program for restoring to a form.

  As described above, the ID 31 is a number unique to the IC tag 13, and overwriting of data is prohibited in the area 30a in which this data is stored. In addition, the area 30b in which data other than the ID 31 is stored can be overwritten, and the IC tag reader / writer 8 can update the information.

  Next, each process performed in the storage box rental company 3 will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a flow of management performed in the storage box rental company 3. As shown in FIG. 6, the storage box rental company 3 receives the storage box 11 received from the box manufacturing company 2, and receives the storage box 11 received by the arrival reception section 41. An inventory determination unit 42 that determines whether the storage box 11 is sent to the shipping procedure as it is, a storage unit 43 that stores the storage box 11 that has been sent to stock until there is a shipping instruction, a shipping processing unit 44 that performs a shipping procedure of the storage box 11 And an instruction unit 45 that gives an instruction for shipping to the stock determination unit 42 and the storage unit 43. Also, the storage box rental company 3 determines whether or not the return reception unit 46 that performs the return procedure for the storage box 11 returned from the rental headquarters 4 and the storage box 11 received by the return reception unit 46 can be used again. Unusable in the use availability determination unit 47, the reuse processing unit 49 that performs a reuse process such as cleaning on the storage box 11 that is determined to be usable in the availability determination unit 47, and the availability determination unit 47 And a disposal unit 48 that discards the storage box 11 that is determined to be.

  In addition, the receipt receiving unit 41 and the shipping processing unit 44 are provided with an IC antenna gate 9, and as will be described later, in the receipt receiving unit 41 and the shipping processing unit 44, an IC is provided by the IC antenna gate 9. Information is read from and written to the tag 13. Further, the storage unit 43, the disposal processing unit 48, and the reuse processing unit 49 are provided with an IC tag reader / writer 8, and the storage unit 43, the disposal processing unit 48, and the reuse processing unit 49, as will be described later, The IC tag reader / writer 8 reads and writes information from and to the IC tag 13. Further, the IC antenna gate 9 and the IC tag reader / writer 8 are configured to be able to communicate with the communication PC 50 connected to the network 10 by radio or wire, and the IC antenna gate 9 and the IC tag reader / writer 8 are connected to the IC tag 13. The read information is sent to the communication PC 50 and is given from the communication PC 50 to the management server 5 via the network 10. Note that the timing at which data is updated to the management server 5 may be updated every time data is sent to the communication PC 50, and the communication PC 50 stores the data at that time every predetermined time. The data may be sent to the management server 5, or when connecting to the management server 5 and performing a search or the like as will be described later, the data may be updated simultaneously with the connection. Furthermore, the user may operate the communication PC 50 to update data at an indefinite time. In the following description, it is assumed that information is updated to the management server 5 every time data is sent to the communication PC 50.

  Further, user authentication may be performed when the communication PC 50 is connected to the management server 5 via the network 10. At this time, a user ID and a password necessary for login may be given to each base in advance. As will be described later, since there are processing steps for connecting the rental destination headquarter 4 and the rental destination branch 4a to the management server 5, the user ID and password are also provided to the rental destination headquarter 4 and the rental destination branch 4a. In addition, by restricting the processing contents that can be performed by the user, it is possible to restrict access to the management server 5 and to achieve a desirable configuration in terms of security.

  Further, the communication PC 50 can be used in each processing unit such as the arrival reception unit 41 of the storage box rental company 3 shown in FIG. 6 and can search and update information. It is possible that only the specific PC performs the information update for the information, and the information retrieval can be performed by each processing unit.

  When the storage box 11 shipped from the box manufacturing company 2 arrives at the rental company 3, an arrival procedure is first performed at the arrival reception unit 41. An IC antenna gate 9 capable of reading and writing information with respect to the IC tag 13 is installed in the arrival reception unit 11.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining a situation where information is read from and written to the IC tag 13 by the IC antenna gate 9. The IC antenna gate 9 transmits radio waves between the gates. When the storage box 11 with the IC tag 13 attached passes between the gates, the IC antenna gate 9 is connected to the IC tag 13 attached to the storage box 11. Read and write information. The IC antenna gate 9 employs an anti-collision method, and is configured to be able to read / write information from / to a plurality of IC tags 13 at the same time. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 7, by passing a plurality of storage boxes 11 through the gate 9, the information written in the IC tag 13 attached to each storage box is read at a time, and this read Information is given to the communication PC 50. The communication PC 50 sends this information to the management server 5 via the network 10, and the management server 5 registers the ID 31 of the IC tag 13 attached to the storage box on which the arrival reception unit 41 has performed the arrival process. Each data (lot number 32, box manufacturing date 33, humidity control material installation date 34) of the storage box 11 to which the IC tag 13 to which the unique ID is assigned is attached is registered correspondingly.

  At this time, the arrival date when the arrival reception unit 41 has received the arrival may be registered in the management server 5 together, and the IC antenna gate 9 may accept the arrival to the IC tag 13. It doesn't matter if you write the day. The receipt date is written in the IC tag 13 so that the information received in the IC tag 13 is read by the IC tag reader / writer 8 without accessing the management server 5 from the communication PC 50 and searching. You can know the day when FIG. 8 shows the tag information 30 written in the IC tag 13 and the data structure stored in the management server 5 at the time when the arrival reception is completed in the arrival reception unit 41 when configured in this way.

  FIG. 8A is a block diagram showing the structure of the tag information 30 written in the IC tag 13 at the time when the receipt acceptance is completed in the receipt acceptance unit 41. FIG. 8B shows the data structure stored in the management server 5 at the time when the receipt acceptance is completed in the receipt acceptance unit 41.

  The IC tag information 30 shown in FIG. 8A has a structure in which information 61 on the date of receipt of receipt is added to the tag information at the time of shipment of the box manufacturing company 2 (FIG. 5). Further, the data structure 51 shown in FIG. 8B is a database structure in which a lot number, a manufacturing date, a humidity control material installation date, and a receipt date are stored for each IC tag ID number. ing. For example, the storage box 11 to which the IC tag 13 of ID number 0001 is attached has a lot number of A101x, a manufacturing date of February 1, 2004, and a humidity control material installation date of February 3, 2004. It can be seen that the date of arrival at the storage box rental company 3 is June 12, 2004. These data can be browsed and searched from the communication PC 50 by the communication PC 50 accessing the management server 5. In addition, the description about the information search regarding the storage box 11 is mentioned later.

  Thus, when the receipt reception in the receipt reception part 41 is completed, the storage box 11 is sent to the inventory determination part 42, and it is determined whether to process as inventory or to carry out the shipping procedure as it is. The stock determination unit 42 is provided with the contents of the shipping instruction from the instruction unit 45, and when the stock quantity of the storage boxes 11 stored in the storage unit 43 described later is insufficient, the storage unit 43 Without being stored, it is sent to the shipping processing unit 44 as it is to carry out a shipping procedure. On the other hand, when there is a sufficient inventory of storage boxes 11 in the storage unit 43, the storage boxes 11 are sent to the storage unit 43 and stored until a shipping instruction is received from the instruction unit 45.

  The storage box 11 treated as stored by the stock determination unit 42 is sent to the storage unit 43 as described above, and a storage procedure is performed. At this time, the storage unit 43 designates the position of the shelf to be stored in the storage box 11 and writes the shelf position information to the IC tag 13 by the IC tag reader / writer 8, and also stores the storage box 11 in the shelf. store. This situation will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a situation where a storage procedure is performed on the storage box 11 in the storage unit 43. FIG. 9A is an external view showing shelf position information. FIG. 9B shows a bar code table on which a bar code corresponding to the shelf number is printed. The bar code is read by the IC tag reader / writer and the information read into the IC tag 13 is written. Is shown.

  When the shelf in which the storage box 11 is to be stored is determined, the IC tag reader / writer 8 first reads the barcode corresponding to the shelf number to be stored from the barcode table 52 (43-1), and then stores the barcode information. Write to the IC tag 13 (43-2). For example, when the storage box 11 is stored in the shelf A1 shown in FIG. 9A, the IC tag reader / writer 8 reads the barcode 53 corresponding to the shelf number A1 printed on the barcode table 52, and This information is written in the IC tag 13 attached to the storage box 11. When the barcode 53 indicating the shelf number is written to the IC tag 13, the storage box 11 is stored in the shelf corresponding to the shelf number (A1). Further, when writing to the IC tag 13, the IC tag reader / writer 8 reads information written in the IC tag 13 and gives the information to the communication PC 50. At this time, it is assumed that the storage shelf information is also sent to the communication PC 50. The communication PC 50 sends the given information to the management server 5 via the network 10, and the management server 5 updates the storage shelf number by adding information to the data string corresponding to the ID 31 indicated by this information. .

  With this configuration, the storage box 43 with the IC tag corresponding to the ID to be searched is stored in the storage unit 43 by accessing the management server 5 from the communication PC 50 and searching. In this case, it is possible to know information on which shelves are stored. As a result, it can be confirmed that the target storage box 11 is stored, and the storage location can also be grasped. FIG. 10 shows the tag information written in the IC tag 13 and the data structure stored in the management server 5 when the storage procedure is completed in the storage unit 43. As shown in FIG. 6, among the storage boxes 11 returned from the rental headquarters 4, those that have been reused are also stored in the storage unit 43, but the storage procedure at this time is completed. The later tag information and data structure will be described later. FIG. 10 shows tag information and a data structure related to a storage box newly received from the box manufacturing company 2.

  FIG. 10A is a block diagram showing the structure of the tag information 30 written in the IC tag 13 at the time when the receipt acceptance is completed in the storage unit 43. FIG. 10B shows a data structure stored in the management server 5 at the time when receipt of goods is completed in the storage unit 43.

  The IC tag information 30 shown in FIG. 10A has a structure in which the shelf number information 52 stored in the tag information (FIG. 8) at the time when the receipt acceptance at the arrival acceptance unit 41 is completed is added. In addition, in the data structure 51 shown in FIG. 10B, the stored shelf number information 52 is added for each ID number to the data structure (FIG. 8) at the time of receipt acceptance at the receipt reception unit 41. It has a structure. For example, it can be seen that the storage box 11 to which the IC tag 13 having the ID number 0001 is attached is stored in the shelf number A1. The information on the storage location can be browsed and searched from the communication PC 50 when the communication PC 50 accesses the management server 5.

  When a shipping instruction is issued from the instruction unit 45 to the storage box 11 stored in the storage unit 43, the storage unit 43 removes the storage box 11 designated by the instruction unit 45 from the shelf that stores the storage box 43 and the shipping processing unit. 44. At this time, the instructing unit 45 may send shipping destination information to the shipping processing unit 44, and the shipping processing unit 44 may associate the storage box 11 with the shipping destination. Further, the lot number 32 is specified to specify the size of the storage box 11 as the shipping instruction information sent from the instruction unit 45 to the storage unit 43, and the specified lot number 32 is described in the storage unit 43. The storage box 11 and the shelf number in which the storage box 11 is stored may be searched, and the storage box 11 may be sent out to the shipping processing unit 44 from the shelf indicated by the searched shelf number. At this time, the storage unit 43 may search the target storage box 11 and the shelf number 62 of the shelf in which the storage box 11 is stored on the communication PC 50. Then, as a result of searching with the communication PC 50, if there is only a stock that is less than the number of boxes instructed from the instruction unit 45, a notification to that effect may be made to the instruction unit 45. At this time, when the instructing unit 45 receives a notification that the stock is insufficient from the storage unit 43, the instructing unit 45 issues a shipping instruction to the stock determining unit 42, and the stock determining unit 42 receives the storage box 11 sent from the arrival receiving unit 41. Among them, the corresponding storage box 11 can be sent directly to the shipping processing unit 44 without being sent to the storage unit 43 to perform the shipping procedure.

  Further, the instruction unit 45 searches in advance for the desired storage box 11 and the shelf number 62 of the shelf in which the storage box 11 is stored, and for the storage unit 43, the storage number 62 and the storage box 11 are stored. The IC tag information may be directly designated. The storage unit 43 reads the IC tag information of each storage box 11 with the IC tag reader / writer 8 and compares it with the instruction content before sending it to the shipping processing unit 44 in order to confirm whether the storage box 11 is desired. It does not matter if you do.

  When the storage box 11 is sent from the storage unit 43 or the inventory determination unit 42, the shipping processing unit 44 performs a shipping procedure for the received storage box 11. The procedure performed in the shipping processing unit 44 will be described below.

  When the storage box 11 is shipped from the shipping processing unit 44 to the shipping destination, the storage box 11 is passed through the IC antenna gate 9 provided in the shipping processing unit 44. At this time, the shipping destination information and the shipping processing date information are written to the IC tag 13 attached to the storage box 11 by the IC antenna gate 9, and the ID 31 of the IC tag 13 is read, and the shipping destination information and the shipping date are read. The information on the processing date is also sent to the communication PC 50. The communication PC 50 sends the given information to the management server 5 via the network 10, and the management server 5 adds the shipping destination information and the shipping processing date information to the data string corresponding to the ID 31 indicated by this information. Update with.

  In addition, when the IC antenna gate 9 writes the shipping destination information and the shipping processing date information to the IC tag 13 attached to the storage box 11, among the information already written in the IC tag information 30, an arrival acceptance unit The receipt reception date information 61, which is information representing the date of receipt of receipt at 41, and the shelf number information 62 in which the stored shelf numbers are described may be deleted. In this way, the data capacity that can be additionally recorded on the IC tag can be temporarily increased. FIG. 11 shows tag information and data structure related to the storage box shipped from the storage box rental company 3 to the rental destination headquarters 4.

  FIG. 11A is a block diagram showing the structure of the tag information 30 written in the IC tag 13 when the shipping procedure is completed in the shipping processing unit 44. FIG. 11B shows a data structure stored in the management server 5 at the time when the shipping procedure is completed in the shipping processing unit 44. As shown in FIG. 6, among the storage boxes 11 returned from the rental headquarters 4, those that have been reused may be shipped by the shipping processing unit 44. The tag information and data structure after completion of the shipping process will be described later.

  In the IC tag information 30 shown in FIG. 11A, the shipping destination information 63 and the shipping process date 64 information are written to the tag information (FIG. 10A) at the time when the storage process in the storage unit 43 is completed. In this configuration, the arrival date information 61 and the shelf number information 62 already written in the IC tag information 30 are deleted. Further, the data structure 51 shown in FIG. 11B is different from the data structure at the time when the storage unit 43 completes the storage process (FIG. 10B) in which the shipping destination information 63 and the shipping process date 64 information are provided for each ID number. It has a structure added to. For example, it can be seen that the storage box 11 to which the IC tag 13 of ID number 0001 is attached was shipped to XY noodles on July 1, 2004. These data can be browsed and searched from the communication PC 50 by the communication PC 50 accessing the management server 5.

  Next, each process performed in the rental headquarters 4 will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a flow of processes performed in the rental destination headquarters 4. As shown in FIG. 12, the rental headquarter 4 temporarily receives the receiving box 71 received by the receiving box 71 from the receiving box rental company 3 and the receiving box 71 received by the receiving box 71. Temporary storage unit 72 for storing, product packing unit 73 for packing products in the storage box 11, shipping processing unit 74 for shipping the storage box 11, and instruction unit 79 for giving instructions to the temporary storage unit 72 for shipping It consists of. In addition, the rental headquarter 4 transfers the product to each branch 4a and then returns a receiving unit 75 for receiving the returned storage box 11 and determines whether the returned storage box 11 can be used again. The determination unit 76, the reuse processing unit 77 that performs a reuse process such as cleaning on the storage box 11 determined to be usable by the availability determination unit 76, and the availability determination unit 76 determine that the storage box 11 cannot be used. It is comprised with the returned goods process part 78 which performs the returned goods procedure with respect to the storage box 11. FIG. In addition, the return processing unit 78 performs the return procedure for the storage box 11 that is determined as unnecessary among the storage boxes 11 stored in the temporary storage unit 72 and performs the return procedure. The instruction unit 79 may also give this return instruction to the temporary storage unit 72.

  In addition, the receipt receiving unit 71, the product packing unit 73, the shipping processing unit 74, the availability determination unit 76, the reuse procedure unit 77, and the return processing unit 78 are provided with an IC tag reader / writer 8. The IC tag reader / writer 8 is configured to be able to communicate with a communication PC 50 connected to the network 10 wirelessly or by wire. In each of these processing units, the IC tag reader / writer 8 adds data to the IC tag information 30 as will be described later. At this time, the contents described in the IC tag information 30 are read by the IC tag reader / writer 8, and the read information is sent to the communication PC 50 and given to the management server 5 from the communication PC 50 via the network 10. It is done.

  Note that the timing at which data is updated to the management server 5 may be updated every time data is sent to the communication PC 50, and the communication PC 50 stores the data at that time every predetermined time. The data may be sent to the management server 5, or when connecting to the management server 5 and performing a search or the like as will be described later, the data may be updated simultaneously with the connection. In the following description, it is assumed that the information in the management server 5 is updated by sending the information to the management server 5 each time data is sent to the communication PC 50.

  The communication PC 50 can be used in each processing unit such as the arrival reception unit 71 of the rental headquarter 4 shown in FIG. 12 and can search and update information. In addition to being limited to a specific PC, the information search may be performed by each processing unit.

  The shipping processing unit 74 is provided with a two-dimensional barcode issuing machine 81, and the two-dimensional barcode issued by the two-dimensional barcode issuing machine 81 is affixed to the storage box 11 in the shipping processing unit 44. The That is, the storage box 11 shipped from the shipping processing unit 74 has a configuration in which both the IC tag 13 and the two-dimensional barcode are attached. The description of the two-dimensional barcode will be described later.

  When the storage box 11 shipped from the storage box rental company 3 arrives at the rental headquarters 4, first the arrival procedure is performed at the arrival reception unit 71. At this time, the receipt date of receipt of receipt to the IC tag 13 is written by the IC tag reader / writer 8, and the contents described in the IC tag information 30 are read and given to the communication PC 50. At this time, the communication PC 50 collates the shipping destination information 63 described in the IC tag information 30 with the rental destination headquarter 4, and warns the IC tag reader / writer 8 that the information does not match. A configuration for providing a signal may be used. Further, when information is updated from the communication PC 50 to the management server 5 via the network 10, the management server 5 performs the collation and gives a warning signal to that effect to the communication PC 50 only when the information does not match. It does not matter as a configuration. Furthermore, at this time, a warning signal may be given to the communication PC 50 of the storage box rental company 3. FIG. 13 shows the tag information 30 written in the IC tag 13 and the data structure stored in the management server 5 at the time when the receipt acceptance is completed in the receipt acceptance unit 71.

  FIG. 13A is a block diagram showing the structure of the tag information 30 written in the IC tag 13 at the time when the receipt acceptance is completed in the receipt acceptance unit 71. FIG. 13B shows the data structure stored in the management server 5 at the time when the receipt acceptance is completed in the receipt acceptance unit 71. Note that the data structure 51 shown in FIG. 13B is displayed in a form that is partially omitted due to space limitations.

  The IC tag information 30 shown in FIG. 13 (a) has a structure in which the tag information at the time of shipment of the rental company 3 (FIG. 11 (a)) is added with information 82 on the date of receipt of goods at the rental headquarters 4. Yes. In addition, the data structure 51 shown in FIG. 13B is added to the data structure at the time of shipment of the rental company 3 (FIG. 11B) with the information on the date of receipt at the rental head office 4 for each ID number. It has a structure. For example, it can be seen that the storage box 11 to which the IC tag 13 of ID number 0001 is attached was received at the XY noodle headquarters on July 2, 2004. These data can be browsed and searched from the communication PC 50 by the communication PC 50 accessing the management server 5. When the information is updated in the management server 5, the search can also be performed from the communication PC 50 of the rental company 3.

  The storage box 11 that has been received by the receiving unit 71 is sent to the temporary storage unit 72 and temporarily stored. When a shipping instruction is sent from the instruction unit 79, the storage box 11 is first sent to the product packing unit 73, and the product to be sent to the rental destination branch 4a is packed. At this time, the manufacturing date of the product is written to the IC tag 13 by the IC tag reader / writer 8, and the contents described in the IC tag information 30 are read and given to the communication PC 50. At this time, information on the type of product to be packed may be written at the same time. FIG. 14 shows the tag information 30 written in the IC tag 13 and the data structure stored in the management server 5 when the product packaging unit 73 completes product packaging.

  FIG. 14A is a block diagram showing the structure of the tag information 30 written in the IC tag 13 at the time when the product packaging unit 73 completes product packaging. FIG. 14B shows the data structure stored in the management server 5 when the product packaging unit 73 completes product packaging. Note that the data structure 51 shown in FIG. 14B is displayed in a form that is partially omitted due to space limitations.

  In the IC tag information 30 shown in FIG. 14A, the manufacturing date 83 of the packaged product is added to the tag information (FIG. 13A) at the time when the receipt acceptance is completed in the receipt acceptance unit 71. It has a structure. In addition, the data structure 51 shown in FIG. 13B is the data structure (FIG. 13B) at the time when the receipt acceptance is completed in the receipt acceptance unit 71, and the date of manufacture of the packed product is the ID number. The structure is added every time. For example, it can be seen that the product manufactured on August 8, 2004 is packed in the storage box 11 to which the IC tag 13 having the ID number 0001 is attached. These data can be browsed and searched from the communication PC 50 by the communication PC 50 accessing the management server 5. When the information is updated in the management server 5, the search can also be performed from the communication PC 50 of the rental company 3.

  The storage box 11 in which the product is packed in the product packing unit 73 is sent to the shipping processing unit 74 to be shipped. In the shipping processing unit 74, first, the two-dimensional barcode issued by the two-dimensional barcode issuing machine 81 is attached to the storage box 11.

  FIG. 15 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a situation in which a procedure for attaching a two-dimensional barcode to the storage box 11 is performed in the shipping processing unit 74. In FIG. 15, the two-dimensional barcode issuing machine 11 is configured to be connected to the communication PC 50 by wireless or wired network.

  The two-dimensional barcode issuing machine 81 issues a two-dimensional barcode 84 in which a UID 85 that is a unique ID for each two-dimensional barcode to be issued and a URL 86 to be accessed to connect to the management server 5 from the outside are issued. (74-1). The UID 85 may include a code that can recognize the rental headquarters 4 on the management server 5 and an issue date and time when the bar code is issued. In addition to this information, a predetermined random number is additionally written. It is good also as a structure. By doing in this way, even when the rental company 3 rents the storage box 11 to a plurality of rental destinations, all the UIDs 85 described in the two-dimensional barcode can be made unique IDs.

  The URL 86 is a URL to be accessed for connecting to the management server 5 from the outside. Information on this URL is given from the communication PC 50. This information is given in advance from the management server 5 to the communication PC 50, and the information is sent from the management server 5 when the URL to be accessed by the management server 5 changes. When the communication PC 50 receives notification of the change of the URL to be accessed to the management server, the communication PC 50 sends the content to the two-dimensional barcode issuing machine 81, which then issues the two-dimensional barcode to be issued thereafter. The URL 86 to be described in the code is changed. A method for updating information to the management server 5 using the URL 86 and the UID 85 will be described later.

  When the two-dimensional barcode 84 describing the UID 85 and the URL 86 is issued in this way, the two-dimensional barcode 84 is affixed to a predetermined position of the storage box 11 (74-2). Next, processing performed after the two-dimensional barcode 84 is pasted will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 16 is a conceptual diagram for explaining processing performed in the shipping processing unit 74 after the two-dimensional barcode 84 is attached to the storage box 11. As shown in FIG. 16, the shipping processing unit 44 is preliminarily provided with a destination bar code table 87 in which a list of branch parts 4 a as destinations is bar-coded.

  First, the branch of the destination to which the product is to be sent is selected from the destination barcode table 87, and the barcode 88 of the corresponding branch is read by the IC tag reader / writer 8 (74-3). Further, the two-dimensional barcode 84 attached to the storage box 11 is read (74-4). When the destination branch barcode 88 and the two-dimensional barcode 84 are read, the IC tag 13 attached to the storage box 11 adds information about the information indicated by the destination branch barcode 88 and the two-dimensional barcode 84. (74-5), and the tag information 30 written in the IC tag 13 is read and sent to the communication PC 50. If the IC tag reader / writer 8 does not have sufficient memory, the information of the barcode 88 of the branch and the information of the two-dimensional barcode 84 may be separately written to the IC tag 13. . Also, the shipping processing date may be written in the IC tag 13 together with the information on the shipping processing date when the shipping processing unit 74 performed the shipping processing, and the information 82 on the arrival date of receipt of the rental destination 4 is deleted. It does not matter. FIG. 17 shows the tag information 30 written in the IC tag 13 and the data structure stored in the management server 5 when the shipment processing unit 74 completes the shipment process.

  FIG. 17A is a block diagram showing the structure of the tag information 30 written in the IC tag 13 at the time when the shipping process is completed in the shipping processing unit 74. FIG. 17B shows a data structure stored in the management server 5 at the time when the shipping processing unit 74 completes the shipping processing. Note that the data structure 51 shown in FIG. 17B is displayed in a form that is partially omitted due to space limitations.

  The IC tag information 30 shown in FIG. 17 (a) deletes the arrival date information 82 from the tag information (FIG. 14 (a)) at the time when product packing is completed in the product packing section 73, and newly Destination branch information 89, UID information 90 that is a unique ID of the two-dimensional barcode 84, URL information 91 in which the URL of the access destination for accessing the management server 5 is described, and shipping processing that has performed shipping processing The date information 92 is added. At this time, an address including a UID may be specified as part of the URL. Also, the data structure 51 shown in FIG. 17B is the same as the data structure (FIG. 14B) at the time when the product packaging is completed in the product packaging unit 73, the destination branch information, UID information, URL information, Is added to each ID number. For example, the storage box 11 to which the IC tag 13 of ID number 0001 is attached is shipped to the branch a1, the UID is a1040808ax4fggg, the URL is http://kayoibako.jp/id=a1040808ax4fggg, and the shipping processing date is August 2004. It can be seen that it is 8 days (note that some UID and URL information is omitted in the drawing). These data can be browsed and searched by the user from the communication PC 50 by the communication PC 50 accessing the management server 5. In addition, when information is updated in the management server 5, a search can also be performed from the communication PC 50 of the rental company 3.

  Note that the UID information 90 and the URL information 91 in the IC tag information 30 shown in FIG. 17A may be sent to the communication PC 50 and the areas thereof may be deleted. By doing so, the storage area required for the IC tag information can be reduced.

  Next, each process performed in the rental destination branch 4a will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing a flow of processes performed in the rental destination branch 4a. As shown in FIG. 18, the rental destination branch 4 a has completed reception by the arrival reception unit 101 that receives the arrival of the storage box 11 in which the goods received from the rental destination main unit 4 are packed, and the arrival reception unit 101. A product stored in the storage box 11 is taken out, the temporary storage unit 102 that temporarily stores only the storage box 11, and the storage box 11 stored in the temporary storage unit 102 is returned to the rental headquarter 4 And a return processing unit 103 that performs the procedure to be performed. In addition, the receipt receiving unit 101 and the return processing unit 103 are provided with a mobile phone 104. The mobile phone 104 is equipped with a digital camera function. When a two-dimensional barcode is photographed using the digital camera function, the URL information described in the two-dimensional barcode is read from the photographed data, and the In this configuration, the server specified by the URL can be accessed via the Internet.

  When the storage box 11 packed with products shipped from the rental destination headquarters 4 arrives at the rental destination branch 4a, the arrival reception unit 101 first performs an arrival procedure. At this time, the mobile phone 104 captures and reads the two-dimensional barcode 84 attached to the storage box 11 and accesses the management server 5 specified by the URL 86 described in the two-dimensional barcode 84 via the Internet. Access. This access procedure will be described below.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a procedure for updating the information by accessing the management server 5 using the mobile phone 104. As shown in FIG. 19, the procedure for accessing the management server 5 using the mobile phone 104 and updating the information includes a step of reading a two-dimensional bar code (STEP 1-1) and a step 2 read in STEP 1-1. Accessing the URL described in the three-dimensional barcode (STEP 1-2), inputting an authentication code for login (STEP 1-3), and authentication based on the code input in STEP 1-3 Step (STEP1-4) for determining the above, step (STEP1-5) for requesting input of processing contents when authentication is OK in STEP1-4, and step for requesting confirmation of the contents input in STEP1-5 (STEP 1-6) and when the processing contents are confirmed in STEP 1-6, the contents input in STEP 1-5 are sent to the management server 5. Composed out with step (STEP1-7) for updating the information to.

  First, a two-dimensional barcode 84 is photographed by the mobile phone 104, and information written in the two-dimensional barcode 84 is read (STEP 1-1). As described above, the two-dimensional bar code 84 describes the UID 85 and URL 86 of the storage box 11, and the mobile phone 104 accesses the address described in the URL 86 (STEP 1-2). If the mobile phone 104 correctly recognizes the URL 86, the server 5 requests input for user authentication (STEP 1-3).

  FIG. 20 is an example of an image diagram illustrating a user authentication screen (screen of the mobile phone 104) that is requested to input in STEP 1-3. The base code is a different code number assigned to each base (the rental destination headquarters 4, each rental destination branch 4a, and a shipping company described later). When a rental contract is made with the storage box rental company 3, It is a code number assigned to the rental headquarters 4 and each branch 4a. At that time, a password is also given for authentication, and the rental destination branch 4a inputs the code number and password corresponding to the rental destination branch and pushes a transmission button to transmit data.

  The code number and password input in STEP1-3 are transmitted to the management server 5, and authentication of the correct code number and password is performed (STEP1-4). At this time, if the correct code number and password are input (Yes in STEP1-4), the management server 5 requests input of processing contents (STEP1-5). If at least one of the code number and the password is an incorrect input (NO in STEP1-4), the process returns to STEP1-3 again and an input for authentication is required.

  At this time, the information on the rental destination branch stored in the management server 5 and the information corresponding to the base code input in STEP 1-3 may be collated. At this time, even if the rental destination branch information 89 stored in the management server 5 and the information corresponding to the base code input in STEP 1-3 do not match, the process returns to STEP 1-3 to perform authentication. For example, information indicating that the rental destination branch is different may be displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 104.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen image of the mobile phone 104 in STEP 1-5 and STEP 1-6. Among these, FIG. 21A is an example of a screen image of the mobile phone 104 when input of processing contents is requested in STEP 1-5. After authentication in STEP 1-4, the management server 5 retrieves data related to the storage box 11 to which the two-dimensional barcode 84 is attached from the UID information included in the URL, and is attached to the storage box 11. The ID 31 and UID 85 of the IC tag 13 being displayed are already displayed. In addition, a base name (branch name) corresponding to the base code input in STEP 1-3 is displayed. The user selects “arrival” from “arrival”, “return”, and “detail” displayed in the pull-down menu 105 for selecting the processing content displayed on the screen, and presses the confirmation button 106. “Return” is an item selected when the storage box is returned to the rental headquarters 4, and “Details” is an item selected when displaying details of the storage box. It is. By selecting “Details”, detailed information of the storage box 11 to which the IC tag 13 corresponding to the ID is attached is displayed.

  When the confirmation button 106 is pressed in STEP 1-5, the screen shifts to a confirmation screen for contents to be transmitted (STEP 1-6). An image of the confirmation screen is shown in FIG. In addition to ID31, UID85, and site name, the processing content ("arrival") selected in STEP 1-5 is displayed. When the user confirms that the content is correct, the user presses the transmission button 107 to transmit data to the management server 5 (STEP 1-7). The management server 5 updates the data structure corresponding to the ID based on the transmitted data.

  FIG. 22 shows a data structure stored in the management server 5 at the time when the receipt acceptance is completed in the receipt acceptance unit 101. Note that the data structure 51 shown in FIG. 22 is displayed in a form that is partially omitted due to space limitations.

  The data structure 51 shown in FIG. 22 is a structure in which the receipt date of receipt of receipt at the rental destination branch 4a is added to the data structure 51 shown in FIG. Since “arrival” is selected in STEP 1-5, the “arrival reception date” is recognized by the management server 5 from the transmission date of the data and the “arrival” information. For example, it can be seen that the storage box 11 to which the IC tag 13 having the ID number 0001 is attached was received on the branch a1 on August 9, 2004. These data can be browsed and searched from the communication PC 50 by the communication PC 50 accessing the management server 5. When the information is updated in the management server 5, the search can also be performed from the communication PC 50 of the rental company 3.

  When the receipt acceptance is completed in the receipt acceptance unit 101, the storage box 11 is temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 102. The storage box 11 that can be placed at this time is in a state in which the packed product is taken out and nothing is stored therein. Then, when it is time to return to the rental destination headquarters 4, a return procedure is performed in the return processing unit 103, and the storage box 11 is returned to the rental destination headquarters 4. Note that the return procedure performed by the return processing unit 103 is performed by accessing the management server 5 from the mobile phone 104 and updating data, similarly to the receipt reception performed by the receipt reception unit 101. Since the steps of the procedure are the same as the steps performed by the arrival reception unit 101, the description of the contents is omitted. In the case of a return procedure performed in the return processing unit 103, when inputting the processing contents in STEP 1-5 in FIG. 19, by selecting “Return” from the pull-down menu 105 shown in FIG. It transmits to the management server 5 that the process is a return procedure.

  FIG. 23 shows a data structure stored in the management server 5 when the return processing unit 103 completes the return processing. The data structure shown in FIG. 23 is a structure in which the return process date on which the return process is performed is added to the data structure 51 shown in FIG. Since “return” is selected in STEP 1-5 in FIG. 19, the “return processing date” is recognized by the management server 5 from the transmission date of the data and “return” information. For example, it can be seen that the storage box 11 to which the IC tag 13 having the ID number 0001 is attached was returned to the branch a1 on August 12, 2004. These data can be browsed and searched from the communication PC 50 by the communication PC 50 accessing the management server 5. When the information is updated in the management server 5, the search can also be performed from the communication PC 50 of the rental company 3.

  When the storage box 11 that has left the rental destination branch 4a is returned to the rental destination headquarter 4 again, the return reception unit 75 first receives a return (see FIG. 12). The storage box 11 for which the return has been received is sent to the availability determination unit 76 to determine whether it can be reused.

  In the availability determination unit 76, the following three points are determined. When all three points are cleared, the storage box 11 is reused. On the other hand, if at least one of these three points is determined to be unsuitable, it is determined that reuse is not possible, and the returned item is sent to the return processing unit 78 and a return procedure for the storage box rental company 3 is performed. . This return procedure will be described later.

  The first determination performed by the availability determination unit 76 is a determination as to whether or not there is significant damage to the storage box 11. This determination is related to the appearance of the storage box 11, and the determination is made visually or by hand. Further, the second determination performed by the availability determination unit 76 is a determination as to whether the replacement time of the humidity control material 12 attached to the storage box 11 has passed, and the second determination performed by the availability determination unit 76. The determination of 3 is a determination as to whether or not the number of cleanings associated with the reuse processing performed in the past on the storage box 11 exceeds a predetermined number. The reuse process will be described later. For these second and third determinations, the IC tag reader / writer 8 reads out the humidity control material installation date 34 described in the IC tag information 30 and the number of times of cleaning 111 described later, and the replacement deadline has passed. It is determined by making a determination as to whether or not the number of cleanings exceeds a predetermined number. When performing the second and third determinations, the IC tag reader / writer 8 may incorporate a program for displaying the above determination result, and the data read by the IC tag reader / writer 8 may be used. The information may be sent once to the communication PC 50 and the determination result may be sent to the IC tag reader / writer 8 after making the above determination on the communication PC 50. Furthermore, the data may be sent from the communication PC 50 to the management server 10, the determination result may be calculated on the server, and the result may be returned to the communication PC 50 again. At this time, the branch information and the branch shipping date information described in the IC tag information 30 may be deleted. If the UID information and the URL information are written when shipping to the branch, These pieces of information may be deleted.

  The storage box 11 that is determined to be reusable by the availability determination unit 76 is sent to the reuse procedure unit 77 to be processed for reuse. Specifically, the two-dimensional barcode 84 attached to the storage box 11 is peeled off, and the storage box 11 is cleaned. At this time, the IC tag reader / writer 8 updates the IC tag information 30 with the number of times of cleaning, and sends information described in the IC tag 13 including the updated information of the number of times of cleaning to the communication PC 50. The communication PC 50 sends the given information to the management server 5 via the network 10, and the management server 5 updates the information by additionally writing information on the number of cleanings corresponding to the ID 31 indicated by this information. When the storage box 11 is in the first reuse process, the IC tag information 30 does not contain information on the number of times of cleaning, so an area for storing the number of times of cleaning information is secured in the IC tag information 30. At the same time, information “one time” is written in the area as the number of times of cleaning. At this time, the UID 90 and the URL 91, which are unique information regarding the two-dimensional barcode, may be deleted. FIG. 24 shows tag information and a data structure related to the storage box at the time when the reuse process is completed in the reuse procedure unit 77.

  FIG. 24A is a block diagram showing the structure of the tag information 30 written in the IC tag 13 when the reuse process is completed in the reuse procedure unit 77. FIG. 24B shows a data structure stored in the management server 5 at the time when the reuse processing unit 77 completes the reuse process. Note that the data structure 51 shown in FIG. 24B is displayed in a form that is partially omitted due to space limitations.

  In the IC tag information 30 shown in FIG. 24A, the branch information 89, the UID 90, the URL 91, and the headquarter shipping date information 92 are deleted from the tag information at the time of shipment of the rental destination headquarter 4 (FIG. 17A). The cleaning frequency information 111 is added. A data structure 51 shown in FIG. 24B is a structure in which the number of cleanings is added for each ID number to the data structure at the time of shipment of the rental headquarters 4 (FIG. 17B). As described above, the IC tag information 30 of the storage box 11 that has been cleaned at least once includes the cleaning count information 111, and a value obtained by counting up this value by 1 is written. Similarly, the number of cleanings is stored in the data structure corresponding to the ID 31 indicated by the IC tag 13 of the storage box 11 that has already been cleaned at least once, and 1 is added to the value of the stored number of cleanings. . For example, it can be seen that the storage box 11 to which the IC tag 13 of ID number 0001 is attached has been washed once for the reuse process. This data can be browsed and searched from the communication PC 50 by the communication PC 50 accessing the management server 5. When the information is updated in the management server 5, the search can also be performed from the communication PC 50 of the rental company 3.

  Further, at this time, the cleaning date may be stored together with the number of cleanings, or the cleaning date may be stored only in the data structure stored in the management server 5. . By doing in this way, since the date when the reuse process was performed can be grasped | ascertained, the further management precision improves.

  The storage box 11 subjected to the reuse process in the reuse procedure unit 77 is sent to the temporary storage unit 72. The procedure for packing and shipping the product in the storage box 11 stored in the temporary storage unit 72 has already been described above, and will not be described below. When the IC tag information 30 is read by the IC tag reader / writer 8 and the information is updated to the management server 5, the items already stored in the data structure corresponding to the ID number 31 of the IC tag 13 are stored. For data, only updating of the data is performed without adding new items.

  When the instruction unit 79 instructs the storage box 11 stored in the temporary storage unit 72 to return the storage box 11, the storage box 11 is sent to the return processing unit 78. Perform return procedures. When the rental headquarter 4 receives the lending of the storage box 11 from the storage box rental company 3, the return date is determined from the data stored in the management server 5 when the rental period is set in advance. In addition to the calculation, the management server 5 gives information to that effect to the communication PC 50 of the rental headquarter 4 on the date set for the return date, and instructs based on the information given to the communication PC 50 The unit 79 may give a return instruction, or the date may be managed in the communication PC 50 of the rental destination headquarter 4.

  The storage box 11 sent to the return processing unit 78 is subjected to a return procedure for the rental company 3. At this time, the return processing date when the IC tag reader / writer 8 performed the return processing on the IC tag 13 is written, and the contents described in the IC tag information 30 are read and given to the communication PC 50 for communication. Sent from the PC 50 to the management server 5 via the network 10. FIG. 25 shows the tag information 30 written in the IC tag 13 and the data structure stored in the management server 5 when the return processing unit 78 completes the return procedure.

  FIG. 25A is a block diagram showing the structure of the tag information 30 written in the IC tag 13 at the time when the return processing unit 78 completes the return procedure. FIG. 25B shows a data structure stored in the management server 5 at the time when the return process is completed in the return processing unit 78. Note that the data structure 51 shown in FIG. 25B is displayed in a form that is partially omitted due to space limitations.

  The IC tag information 30 shown in FIG. 25A is subjected to a return procedure for the tag information (see FIG. 24A) at the time when the availability determination unit 76 completes the determination of whether the storage box 11 can be reused. The information of the return date 112 is added. Further, the data structure 51 shown in FIG. 25B performs a return procedure to the data structure (FIG. 24B) at the time when the availability determination unit 76 completes the determination of whether or not the storage box 11 can be reused. The return date information is added to each ID number. For example, the storage box 11 to which the IC tag 13 having the ID number 0001 is attached has been returned to the rental company 3 on December 22, 2004. These data can be browsed and searched from the communication PC 50 by the communication PC 50 accessing the management server 5. When the information is updated in the management server 5, the search can also be performed from the communication PC 50 of the rental company 3.

  When the storage box 11 is returned from the rental headquarter 4 to the rental company 3, the rental company 3 first receives a return at the return reception unit 46 (see FIG. 6). The storage box 11 for which the return is accepted is sent to the availability determination unit 47 to determine whether or not it can be reused.

  The availability determination unit 47 checks whether there is any external damage such as breakage in the received storage box 11 and determines whether it can be reused. At this time, the storage box 11 determined to be unusable is sent to the disposal processing unit 48 and subjected to the disposal procedure, and the storage box 11 determined to be reusable is reused by the reuse processing unit 49. To be reused. Note that the availability determination unit 47 is also provided with an IC tag reader / writer 8, which reads information on the number of times of cleaning described in the IC tag information, and if the count exceeds a predetermined number, the disposal unit It may be sent to 48 for disposal. Furthermore, information on the date of manufacture of the box described in the IC tag information is read, and if a predetermined period or more has passed since the date when the storage box 11 was manufactured, the information is sent to the disposal processing unit 48 for disposal procedures. It doesn't matter what you do.

  The discard processing unit 48 writes the discard processing date when the IC tag reader / writer 8 performed the discard processing on the IC tag 13 in the received storage box 11, and the written information is given to the communication PC 50. The data is sent from the communication PC 50 to the management server 5 via the network. If it is confirmed that the information is read into the communication PC 50, the storage box 11 may be discarded.

  FIG. 26 shows a data structure 51 stored in the management server 5 at the time when the discarding procedure is completed in the discard processing unit 48. Note that the data structure 51 shown in FIG. 26 is displayed in a partially omitted form due to space limitations.

  The data structure 51 shown in FIG. 26 is the same as the data structure (FIG. 25B) at the time when the return procedure for the storage box 11 is completed in the return processing unit 78 of the rental destination headquarters 4. Information is added to each ID number. By leaving the data on the server even after discarding, the rental company 3 can use it when searching for past data. It should be noted that the data of the storage box 11 that has been discarded is stored in a different location from the storage box 11 that has not been discarded, so that the data of the storage box 11 that has been discarded when the data of the existing storage box 11 is retrieved. It is good also as what performs the removal from search object. At this time, when the management server 5 confirms that the information on the disposal procedure date is described in the data, the data may be automatically moved. For example, it can be seen that the disposal procedure for the storage box 11 to which the IC tag 13 having the ID number 0001 is attached was performed on December 22, 2006. After the disposal procedure is completed, the IC tag 13 attached to the storage box 11 may be removed from the storage box 11 and appropriately disposed.

  The reuse processing unit 49 reads the humidity conditioning material installation date 34 described in the IC tag information 30 by the IC tag reader / writer 8 with respect to the storage box 11 sent, and the replacement time of the humidity conditioning material 12 is determined. If it has passed, after the humidity conditioning material is replaced, it is washed and sent to the inventory determination unit 42. If the time for replacement of the humidity control material 12 has not passed, it is washed as it is and sent to the inventory determination unit 42. At this time, the IC tag reader / writer 8 updates the humidity control material installation date 34 information and the cleaning frequency information, and the IC tag reader / writer 8 updates the humidity control material installation date information from the IC tag reader / writer 8 to the communication PC 50. Information on the number of cleanings is sent. The data is updated from the communication PC 50 to the server 5 via the network 10. The processing content after the inventory determination unit 42 has already been described above, and will be omitted.

  Further, at this time, the cleaning date may be stored together with the number of cleanings, or the cleaning date may be stored only in the data structure stored in the management server 5. . By doing in this way, since the date when the reuse process was performed can be grasped | ascertained, the further management precision improves.

  A search procedure performed by the storage box rental company 3 in order to acquire data of a storage box 11 when the above-described system is constructed at each base will be described below.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a procedure for searching the storage box 11 using the communication PC 50 of the storage box rental company 3. When the communication PC 50 accesses the management server 5 in order to search the storage box 11, the management server 5 asks for an ID and password for authentication (STEP 2-1). This ID is a code prepared in advance for recognizing that a person concerned in the storage box rental company 3 is accessing the management server 5, and may be a code different for each employee. Note that the storage box rental company 3 separately gives an ID for accessing the management server 5 to the rental destination headquarters 4 and the rental destination branch 4a, and the management server 5 depends on the ID input at the time of authentication. It may be a setting in which the processing contents that can be instructed to change. For example, when the management server 5 recognizes that the management server 5 is related to the storage box rental company 3 from the input ID, processing such as search for all storage boxes 11 handled by the storage box rental company 3 is performed. On the other hand, if it is recognized from the input ID that the management server 5 is related to the rental destination headquarter 4 or the branch 4a, a search for the storage box 11 that the rental destination headquarter 4 is renting It is possible to perform only such processing.

  The ID and password input in STEP 2-1 are transmitted to the management server 5, and authentication is performed in the management server 5. If the authentication is successful (YES in STEP2-2), the process proceeds to the search item input screen (STEP2-3). On the other hand, if there is an error in at least one of the ID and password (No in STEP2-2), the process returns to STEP2-1 again, and the input of the ID and password for authentication is required. At this time, when erroneous authentication inputs are continuously performed a predetermined number of times, the management server 5 may be configured to forcibly cut off the connection to the management server 5 with respect to the communication PC 50.

  As search items in STEP 2-3, the ID of the IC tag 13 attached to the storage box 11, the lot number of the storage box 11, the rental company code, the rental date, the shelf number, and the like can be input. Among these, the rental destination company code is a code registered in advance by the storage box rental company 3 with respect to the management server 5 in order to identify the rental company that the storage box rental company 3 lent the storage box 11. Suppose that different companies are given different codes. That is, when a rental destination company code is input as a search item, information on a list of storage boxes 11 that are being lent to a company corresponding to the rental destination company code is displayed (STEP 2-4). The displayed screen includes information on all items related to each storage box 11 (the ID of the IC tag 13, the lot number of the storage box 11, the date of manufacture of the box, the date of installation of the humidity control material, etc.). It may be displayed, and may be rearranged in ascending or descending order for each displayed item, or may be further narrowed down to a desired data range. For example, when it is desired to display a list of storage boxes 11 that have been lent between June 1, 2004 and June 30, 2004 for a designated rental destination company, it corresponds to the desired rental destination company. The desired data can be obtained by inputting the company code and narrowing down the rental date.

  Each data obtained at this time is the latest information updated from the storage box rental company 3, the rental destination headquarters 4, and the rental destination branch 4a. The storage box rental company 3 has all the storage boxes 11 under its management. It is possible to accurately grasp which base is currently held or what state (transportation, management on a shelf, etc.) is. The data of each storage box 11 is stored in a record format on the management server 5, but it may be configured to grasp the current state from the latest update date and display only the state. After the status is displayed, all the data in the record format may be displayed by the user's operation. Conversely, after displaying all the data in the record format, the current status is displayed by the user's operation. It doesn't matter.

  Further, when searching for the storage box 11 from the communication PC 50, if the ID and password input in STEP 2-1 are the ID and password held by the rental destination headquarter 4, the storage box 11 to be searched is The configuration may be limited to the storage box 11 in which a rental destination company code corresponding to the rental destination headquarter 4 is input as a rental destination company. In this way, the company that rents the storage box 11 can search only for the storage box 11 that is being rented, and other companies cannot obtain information on the storage box 11 that is being rented. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a desirable configuration from the viewpoint of security.

  By adopting the above-described configuration, the storage box rental company 3 can grasp the current and past situations regarding all the storage boxes 11 being managed, and therefore, integrated management is possible. In addition to attaching the IC tag 13 to the storage box 11 and installing the IC antenna gate 9 in the storage box rental company 3, information on the IC tags 13 attached to the plurality of storage boxes 11 can be read and written at a time. Therefore, the work time can be shortened.

  Also, in STEP2-3, where input of search items is required, other processing items (data storage, printing, uploading, new rental destination registration, rental destination correction, rental destination deletion, etc.) can be selected. I do not care. At this time, “data storage” is a process for locally storing the data acquired from the management server 5 in the communication PC 50, and “printing” is a process for formatting the data acquired from the management server 5 into a predetermined format. In this state, “upload” transmits information sent from the IC tag reader / writer 8 and the IC antenna gate 9 to the management server 5 to update the information in the management server 5 at that time. "Registration of new rental destination" is a process for registering the company to the management server 5 when the storage box rental company 3 newly makes a rental contract with the rental destination company. "Rental destination modification" is a process for modifying information on registered rental companies, and "Delete rental destination" is registered. It is a process for carrying out the deletion of the information about the rental partners who are. Among these, “new rental destination registration”, “rental destination correction”, and “rental destination deletion” may be processing contents that can be performed only by a user having a base ID of the storage box rental company 3. . In the above description, each time information is sent from the IC tag reader / writer 8 or the IC antenna gate 9 to the communication PC 50, the communication PC 50 updates the information to the management server 5. As described above, By adding an item “upload” as a processing item that can be selected in STEP 2-3, the management server 5 can be updated with information at the discretion of the user.

  In the above description, the information search is performed by accessing the management server 5 using the communication PC 50, but the information search is performed by accessing the management server 5 from the mobile phone 104 via the Internet. It does not matter even if it is the composition which can perform.

  At this time, the search URL to be accessed to search the information stored in the management server 5 is transmitted in advance to the parties concerned, and when the URL is accessed, for example, the image shown in FIG. A configuration in which a predetermined search can be performed when login code authentication is required when a base code and password for similar authentication are requested. Also in this case, as described above, for example, when the inputted base code is an ID and password held by the rental destination headquarters 4, the storage box 11 to be searched corresponds to the rental destination headquarters 4 as a rental destination company. The rental destination company code may be limited to the storage box 11 in which the rental destination company code is input. In this way, the company that rents the storage box 11 can search only for the storage box 11 that is being rented, and other companies cannot obtain information on the storage box 11 that is being rented. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a desirable configuration from the viewpoint of security.

  Also, the items that can be searched at this time are also searched by the ID of the IC tag 13 attached to the storage box 11, the lot number of the storage box 11, the rental company code, the rental date, the shelf number, etc., as described above. It is good also as a structure which can perform. When a rental destination company code is input as a search item, information on a list of storage boxes 11 that are being lent to a company corresponding to the rental destination company code is displayed. The displayed screen includes information on all items related to each storage box 11 (the ID of the IC tag 13, the lot number of the storage box 11, the date of manufacture of the box, the date of installation of the humidity control material, etc.). It may be displayed, and may be rearranged in ascending or descending order for each displayed item, or may be further narrowed down to a desired data range. For example, when it is desired to display a list of storage boxes 11 that have been lent between June 1, 2004 and June 30, 2004 for a designated rental destination company, it corresponds to the desired rental destination company. The desired data can be obtained by inputting the company code and narrowing down the rental date. Further, it is assumed that a signal indicating access from the mobile phone 104 is transmitted to the management server 5 at the same time, and when the management server 5 receives the signal, the user is comfortable on the screen of the mobile phone. It is also possible to convert to a display format for mobile phones that can be browsed and to output.

  In each process, the information of the IC tag 13 attached to the storage box 11 is read by the IC tag reader / writer 8 to display the information of the storage box 11 on the IC tag reader / writer 8. Then, by sending out the storage box 11 to the next process, the frequency of mistaking the storage box 11 can be greatly reduced. For example, when the arrival reception unit 71 of the rental destination headquarter 4 receives the arrival, the tag information of the IC tag 13 attached to the storage box 11 is read by the IC tag reader / writer 8, and the rental destination information in the information of the IC tag is read. By checking whether the rental destination headquarter 4 is correctly designated, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the wrong storage box 11 is received. At this time, when the storage box 11 attached with the IC tag whose rental destination information does not designate the rental destination headquarter 4 is received, a warning to that effect may be displayed on the IC tag reader / writer 8. . In each process of reading IC tag information by the IC tag reader / writer 8 and the IC antenna gate 9, the same check as described above may be performed.

  Furthermore, by attaching the two-dimensional barcode 84 to the storage box 11, the rental destination branch 4 a can read information by the mobile phone 104, and access the management server 5 directly from the mobile phone 104. Since the update can be performed, the work to be performed in the rental destination branch 4a can be simplified. In addition, since the storage box 11 can be managed by both the two-dimensional barcode and the IC tag, the reliability is improved, and a storage box management system that is more reliable than the conventional management method can be realized. Further, when the IC tag reader / writer 8 reads the IC tag information 30, the tag information 30 is previously stored in the IC tag reader / writer 8 in order to make a display format that allows the user to grasp the contents described in the IC tag information 30. It is necessary to incorporate a conversion program that reads the content described in the above and converts it into a predetermined format, and an IC tag reader / writer 8 in which this conversion program is incorporated is necessary. In the configuration in which the management server 5 is accessed, all the display format conversion necessary for the display format that can be grasped by the user can be performed on the management server 5, and the user can perform the conversion using the mobile phone 104. Since it is only necessary to access the data that has been subjected to, it is possible to use a general-purpose mobile phone 104, and only with the IC tag 13 It improves versatility of the system as a whole as compared with the case of management.

  Note that a high-sensitivity camera may be used instead of the mobile phone 104 as a device for reading a two-dimensional barcode. At this time, it has a client PC for reading data read by the high sensitivity camera, and the client PC accesses the URL specified by the two-dimensional barcode sent from the high sensitivity camera and connects to the management server It can be. At this time, it is assumed that the client PC is in an environment capable of connecting to the Internet.

  At this time, for example, when the rental destination branch 4a is a store, if the accounting register is configured to include a client PC function that can be connected to the Internet, the storage box 11 is made using the Internet connection function of the register. Can be received and returned.

  In the above description, the box manufacturing company 2 is not connected to the network 10 as shown in FIG. 1, but the box manufacturing company 2 may be connected to the network 10. At this time, the information updated by the box manufacturing company may be given to the management server 5 and updated by the management server 5. At this time, the box manufacturing company 2 is equipped with a communication PC 50 that can be connected to the network 10, and the IC tag reader / writer 8 can communicate with the communication PC 50 wirelessly or by wire. The information read from the IC tag 13 by the IC tag reader / writer 8 may be sent to the communication PC 50 and given to the management server 5 from the communication PC 50 via the network 10. At this time, the contents written to the IC tag 13 in the IC tag attachment part 22 and the humidity control material attachment part 25 are read and given to the communication PC 50, and information is updated from the communication PC 50 to the management server 5. It can be set as a structure. Furthermore, in this case, the box manufacturing company 2 may be given an authentication ID and password for accessing the management server 5.

  In the above description, the humidity control material 12 is installed on the bottom of the storage box 11 and the IC tag 13 is installed on the side surface of the storage box 11. However, the installation location is not limited to these, for example, The humidity control material 12 may be disposed on the side surface of the housing box 11, and the IC tag 13 may be disposed on the upper surface of the housing box 11.

  In the above description, the communication PC 50 communicates with the management server 5 to update or search information. However, the communication PC 50 may serve as the management server 5. For example, the communication PC 50 provided in the storage box rental company 3 is used as the management server 5, and the communication PC 50 at each base accesses the communication PC of the storage box rental company 3 through the network 10 to update or search information. It is good also as a structure to perform.

  Furthermore, when a return deadline is set for the storage box 11 in advance, a warning to that effect is displayed based on the date of shipment to the rental destination if the deadline is within a predetermined number of days. It does not matter as a configuration. At this time, when the storage box rental company 3 ships the storage box 11 to the rental headquarter 4, the shipping processing unit 44 may write the rental time limit information into the IC tag 13, and the management server 5 may store the rental time limit. You may register as

  In the above description, the data structure 51 is configured such that an item for storing the processing content is added each time a new processing step is completed. However, the storage area for all items is stored in advance for all tag IDs. On the other hand, it may be configured to be held on the management server 5. Furthermore, at this time, a configuration in which new management items can be added separately or a configuration in which existing management items can be deleted may be employed. Similarly, the tag information 30 may have a configuration in which storage areas for all items stored in advance as tag information 30 are created. At this time, a new management item is added or an existing management item is added. It is also possible to adopt a configuration that can be deleted.

  Note that the UID information 90 and the URL information 91 in the IC tag information 30 shown in FIG. 17A may be sent to the communication PC 50 and the areas thereof may be deleted. By doing so, the storage area required for the IC tag information can be reduced.

  In addition, in the system 1 of FIG. 1, a transport company that transports the storage box 11 between the rental headquarters 4 and the rental destination branch 4a is incorporated, and the storage box 11 is stored even while the transport company holds the storage box 11. A configuration capable of performing management may be used. Hereinafter, a system having such a configuration will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 28 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a management system in which a shipping company 6 is added as a component of the physical distribution management system 1 shown in FIG. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the element same as the above-mentioned, and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The logistics management system 1a shown in FIG. 28 is a system in which the transportation company 6 that transports the storage box 11 between the rental destination headquarter 4 and each rental destination branch 4a is the same as the logistics management system 1 shown in FIG. This is the configuration added above. The shipping company 6 receives the storage box 11 in which the article is stored from the rental destination headquarter 4, transports the storage box 11 to the designated rental destination branch 4a, and the storage box in which the article is removed from the rental destination branch 4a. 11 is received and the storage box 11 is transported to the rental headquarters 4.

  The rental headquarter 4 writes the shipping destination branch information and the information (UID, URL) indicated by the two-dimensional barcode 84 in the IC tag 13 in the shipping processing section 74 as described above. At this time, a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode in which information on destination information (branch information) and a company ID given to each shipping company is written on a cover letter (not shown) to be given to the staff of the shipping company 6 At the same time, the information in the barcode affixed to this cover sheet is combined and written to the IC tag 13. At this time, the information written in the IC tag is sent to the communication PC 50 and given to the management server 5 from the communication PC 50 via the network 10. At this time, in order to identify individual cover pages, the cover page numbers written on the cover pages may be combined and stored in the IC tag 13 or the management server 5. FIG. 29 shows the tag information written in the IC tag 13 and the data structure stored in the management server at the time when the shipping processing is completed in the shipping processing unit 74 when configured in this way.

  FIG. 29A is a block diagram showing the structure of the tag information 30 written in the IC tag 13 at the time when the shipping process is completed in the configuration shipping processing unit 74. FIG. FIG. 17B shows a data structure stored in the management server 5 at the time when the shipping processing unit 74 completes the shipping processing. Note that the data structure 51 shown in FIG. 17B is displayed in a form that is partially omitted due to space limitations.

  Compared with the IC tag information shown in FIG. 17A, the IC tag information 30 shown in FIG. 29A is added with shipping company information 121 and a cover sheet number 122. In addition, the data structure shown in FIG. 29B is a structure in which the information of the shipping company and the cover page number are added for each ID number as compared with the data structure shown in FIG. . For example, it can be seen that the storage box 11 to which the IC tag 13 having the ID number 0001 is attached is shipped to the branch a1 by Y transportation, and the cover letter number is Y01a12. These data can be browsed and searched by the user from the communication PC 50 by the communication PC 50 accessing the management server 5. In addition, when information is updated in the management server 5, a search can also be performed from the communication PC 50 of the rental company 3.

  The employee of the transportation company 6 reads the two-dimensional barcode attached to the storage box 11 with the mobile phone 104, reads the URL information described in the two-dimensional barcode, and sends it to the server specified by the URL. Access via the Internet. This access procedure is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a procedure for updating the information by accessing the management server 5 using the mobile phone 104. As shown in FIG. 19, the procedure for accessing the management server 5 using the mobile phone 104 and updating the information includes a step of reading a two-dimensional bar code (STEP 1-1) and a step 2 read in STEP 1-1. Accessing the URL described in the three-dimensional barcode (STEP 1-2), inputting an authentication code for login (STEP 1-3), and authentication based on the code input in STEP 1-3 Step (STEP1-4) for determining the above, step (STEP1-5) for requesting input of processing contents when authentication is OK in STEP1-4, and step for requesting confirmation of the contents input in STEP1-5 (STEP 1-6) and when the processing contents are confirmed in STEP 1-6, the contents input in STEP 1-5 are sent to the management server 5. Composed out with step (STEP1-7) for updating the information to.

  First, a two-dimensional barcode 84 is photographed by the mobile phone 104, and information written in the two-dimensional barcode 84 is read (STEP 1-1). As described above, the two-dimensional bar code 84 describes the UID 85 and URL 86 of the storage box 11, and the mobile phone 104 accesses the address described in the URL 86 (STEP 1-2). If the mobile phone 104 correctly recognizes the URL 86, the server 5 requests input for user authentication (STEP 1-3).

  FIG. 20 is an example of an image diagram illustrating a user authentication screen (screen of the mobile phone 104) that is requested to input in STEP 1-3. The base code is a different code number assigned in advance for each transportation company 6 and may be set by the storage box rental company 3 based on a request from the rental headquarters 4. At this time, it is assumed that the password is set at the same time in addition to the code number. The employee of the shipping company 6 inputs the code number and password corresponding to the shipping company and presses the transmission button to transmit data.

  The code number and password input in STEP1-3 are transmitted to the management server 5, and authentication of the correct code number and password is performed (STEP1-4). At this time, if the correct code number and password are input (Yes in STEP1-4), the management server 5 requests input of processing contents (STEP1-5). If at least one of the code number and the password is an incorrect input (NO in STEP1-4), the process returns to STEP1-3 again and an input for authentication is required.

  At this time, the information on the shipping company stored in the management server 5 and the information corresponding to the base code input in STEP 1-3 may be collated. At this time, even if the shipping company information 121 stored in the management server 5 does not match the information corresponding to the base code input in STEP 1-3, the process returns to STEP 1-3 for authentication. May be requested again, or a message indicating that the shipping company information is different may be displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 104.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen image of the mobile phone 104 in STEP 1-5 and STEP 1-6. Among these, FIG. 30A is an example of a screen image of the mobile phone 104 when input of processing contents is requested in STEP 1-5. After authentication in STEP 1-4, the management server 5 retrieves data related to the storage box 11 to which the two-dimensional barcode 84 is attached from the UID information included in the URL, and is attached to the storage box 11. The ID 31 and UID 85 of the IC tag 13 being displayed are already displayed. In addition, a base name (branch name) corresponding to the base code input in STEP 1-3 is displayed. The user selects “Transport” from “Transport”, “Storage”, and “Details” displayed in the pull-down menu 105 for selecting the processing content displayed on the screen, and presses the confirmation button 106. “Storage” is an item selected when the product is taken back to the warehouse of the shipping company 6 and temporarily stored. “Details” is selected when displaying the details of the information about the storage box. It is an item. By selecting “Details”, detailed information of the storage box 11 to which the IC tag 13 corresponding to the ID is attached is displayed. When recognizing that the base code sent to the management server 5 is a code corresponding to the shipping company, the processing content item that the management server 5 gives to the mobile phone 104 is selected by the shipping company specification ("transport", "storage", "detail"). The item may be changed).

  When the confirmation button 106 is pressed in STEP 1-5, the screen shifts to a confirmation screen for contents to be transmitted (STEP 1-6). An image of the confirmation screen is shown in FIG. In addition to ID31, UID85, and site name, the processing content ("Transport") selected in STEP 1-5 is displayed. When the user confirms that the content is correct, the user presses the transmission button 107 to transmit data to the management server 5 (STEP 1-7). The management server 5 updates the data structure corresponding to the ID based on the transmitted data.

  FIG. 31 shows a data structure stored in the management server 5 when the storage box 11 is delivered to the shipping company 6 and transported toward the branch 4a. Note that the data structure 51 shown in FIG. 31 is displayed in a form that is partially omitted due to space limitations.

  The data structure 51 shown in FIG. 31 is a structure in which the container handling situation of the shipping company is added to the data structure 51 shown in FIG. Since “transport” is selected in STEP 1-5, the “transport date” is recognized by the management server 5 from the transmission date of the data and the “transport” information. For example, it can be seen that the storage box 11 to which the IC tag 13 having the ID number 0001 is attached is being transported toward the branch a1 on August 8, 2004. These data can be browsed and searched from the communication PC 50 by the communication PC 50 accessing the management server 5. When the information is updated in the management server 5, the search can also be performed from the communication PC 50 of the rental company 3. When the storage box 11 is delivered directly to the branch a1, the arrival reception unit 101 of the branch a1 receives the arrival as described above. Since this has already been described above, the description is omitted.

  Further, when the shipping company once stores the storage box 11 in the warehouse, the management server 5 is accessed by the mobile phone 104 according to the flow procedure of FIG. 19, and “Storage” is selected in STEP 1-5. . At this time, when the information is transmitted to the management server 5, the management server 5 recognizes the “warehouse storage date” from the transmission date of the data and the “storage” information. At this time, the data structure possessed by the management server 5 may be configured to update the shipping company possession status item shown in FIG. 31 to “storage date”.

  Furthermore, when returning the storage box 11 from the rental destination branch 4a to the rental destination headquarter 4, the shipping company performs the same procedure as described above until the branch 4a is shipped and returned to the headquarter 4. Meanwhile, the owner who holds the storage box 11 can be specified, and the manageability of the storage box 11 is improved.

  In the above description, the shipping company 6 uses the mobile phone 104 to access the management server 5. However, it may be performed using the communication PC 50. At this time, the IC tag reader / writer 8 writes the status of the storage box 11 (“transportation”, “storage”) to the IC tag 13 and the communication PC 50 reads the information written in the IC tag 13. It may be transmitted to the management server 5. At this time, the shipping company 6 includes the IC tag reader / writer 8, and the tag information 30 of the IC tag 13 attached to the storage box 11 is read by the IC tag reader / writer 8, and the storage box displayed on the IC tag reader / writer 8. The transportation company 6 may be able to easily check whether or not the appropriate storage box 11 is being transported by looking at the data 11.

  In the above description, the object to be transported by the physical distribution management system 1 of the present invention is the storage box. However, the storage box is not limited to the storage box, and may be a container, a tray, or the like. Furthermore, the data structure and the structure of the IC tag information are not limited to the above-described forms, and other structures may be adopted as long as an area indicating similar information contents is secured.

  In addition, the rental destination headquarter 4 that transports articles may purchase the storage box 11 directly from the box manufacturing company 2, and the rental destination headquarter 4 may manage the storage box 11. The rental destination headquarters 4 at this time has a combination of the rental destination headquarters 4 shown in FIG. 12 and the storage box rental company 3 shown in FIG. The configuration at this time is shown in FIG.

  FIG. 32 shows a case where a transport source company 4 ′ that transports an article to a transport destination purchases a storage box 11 from the box manufacturing company 2, stores the article in the storage box 11, and ships to the transport destination. It is a block diagram which shows the flow of management which the conveyance origin company 4a performs when managing the returned storage box 11. FIG. About the same component as the above-mentioned, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted. At this time, the base to which the article is sent from the transport source 4 ′ is the transport destination 4a ′. Since the transport destination 4a ′ has the same configuration as the rental destination support 4a described above, the description thereof is omitted below. To do. That is, when the transport destination 4a ′ receives the storage box 11 in which the article is stored, the mobile phone 104 is used to access the management server 5 to update information, and the storage box 11 after storing the article is transferred to the transfer source. It is the structure which returns to 4 '.

  The transfer source company 4 ′ receives the receiving box 41 that receives the receiving box 11 received from the box manufacturing company 2 and whether the receiving box 11 received by the receiving box 41 is sent to stock or is sent to the shipping procedure as it is. A product is packed in the storage box 43 sent from the storage unit 43 or the stock determination unit 42. A product packing unit 73 to be shipped, a shipping processing unit 44 ′ that performs a shipping procedure of the storage box 11, an inventory determination unit 42, a storage unit 43, and an instruction unit 45 that gives a shipping instruction to the shipping processing unit 44 ′. Composed. Further, the transport source company 4 ′ determines whether the return receiving unit 46 ′ that performs the return procedure of the storage box 11 returned from the transport destination 4a ′ and the storage box 11 received by the return receiving unit 46 can be used again. A use determination unit 47, a reuse processing unit 49 that performs a reuse process such as cleaning on the storage box 11 determined to be usable by the use determination unit 47, and a use determination unit 47. And a disposal unit 48 that disposes of the storage box 11 determined to be unusable.

  Further, the shipping processing unit 44 includes an IC antenna gate 9 and a two-dimensional bar code issuing machine 81. Similar to the shipping processing unit 74 shown in FIG. Is affixed to the storage box 11 and passed through the IC antenna gate 9 at the time of shipment, so that the information written in the IC tag 13 is read and sent to the management server 5. It is assumed that the IC antenna gate 9 reads the two-dimensional barcode, writes the contents described in the two-dimensional barcode to the IC tag 13, and further sends the tag information described in the IC tag to the management server 5. It doesn't matter. Further, the shipping processing unit 44 may include the IC tag reader / writer 8 instead of the IC antenna gate 9 and may perform the same processing as the shipping processing unit 74 of FIG. 12 described above.

These are block diagrams which show the whole structure of a physical distribution management system. These are examples of the external view of a storage box. These are block diagrams which show the manufacturing process performed in a box manufacturing company. These are the schematic diagrams for demonstrating the condition where information is read / written with respect to an IC tag by an IC tag reader / writer. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the structure of information written in an IC tag at the time when it is sent to the shipping processing section in FIG. 3. These are the block diagrams which show the flow of management performed at a storage box rental company. These are the schematic diagrams for demonstrating the condition where information is read-written with respect to an IC tag by IC antenna gate. [FIG. 7] A diagram showing tag information written in an IC tag and data structure stored in the management server at the time when receipt acceptance is completed in the receipt acceptance unit in FIG. 6. These are the conceptual diagrams for demonstrating the condition where the storage procedure is performed with respect to a storage box in the storage part in FIG. 6 shows the tag information written in the IC tag attached to the storage box newly received from the box manufacturing company and the data structure stored in the management server when the storage procedure is performed in the storage unit in FIG. FIG. These are the figure which shows the data structure memorize | stored in the tag information currently written in the IC tag attached to the storage box shipped from the storage box rental company to the rental headquarters, and a management server. These are block diagrams which show the flow of the process performed in a rental headquarters. These are the figure which shows the data structure memorize | stored in the tag information currently written in the IC tag attached to the storage box at the time of receipt acceptance being completed in the receipt acceptance part in FIG. 12, and a management server. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing tag information written in an IC tag attached to a storage box at the time when product packaging is completed in the product packaging unit in FIG. 12 and a data structure stored in the management server. These are the conceptual diagrams for demonstrating the condition where the procedure which affixes a two-dimensional barcode to a storage box is performed in the shipping process part in FIG. These are the conceptual diagrams for demonstrating the process performed in the shipping process part in FIG. 12 after a two-dimensional barcode is affixed on the storage box. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing tag information written in an IC tag attached to a storage box at the time when shipping processing is completed in the shipping processing unit in FIG. 12 and a data structure stored in the management server. These are block diagrams which show the flow of the process performed in a rental destination branch. These are the flowcharts which show the procedure which accesses a management server using a mobile phone and updates information. FIG. 19 is an example of a screen image of a mobile phone in STEP 1-3 of the flowchart of FIG. These are examples of mobile phone screen images in STEP 1-5 and STEP 1-6 in the flowchart of FIG. These are figures which show the data structure memorize | stored in the management server at the time of receipt acceptance being completed in the receipt reception part in FIG. These are figures which show the data structure memorize | stored in the management server at the time of a return process being completed in the return process part in FIG. These are the figures which show the tag information and data structure regarding a storage box at the time of the reuse process being completed in the reuse procedure part in FIG. These are the figures which show the tag information and data structure regarding a storage box at the time of the return procedure being completed in the return processing part in FIG. These are figures which show the data structure memorize | stored in the management server at the time of the disposal procedure being completed in the disposal processing part in FIG. These are the flows which show the procedure at the time of searching a storage box using communication PC of a storage box rental company. These are block diagrams which show the whole structure of the physical distribution management system containing a shipping company. In the system shown in FIG. 28, the tag information written in the IC tag attached to the storage box and the data structure stored in the management server at the time when the shipping processing unit in FIG. FIG. FIG. 28 is an example of a screen image of a mobile phone in STEP 1-5 and STEP 1-6 in the flowchart of FIG. 19 in the system shown in FIG. These are figures which show the data structure regarding the storage box at the time of the transportation company carrying from the rental headquarters toward the rental destination branch.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Logistics management system 2 Box manufacturing company 3 Storage box rental company 4 Rental destination headquarters 4a Rental destination branch 5 Management server 6 Transportation company 8 IC tag reader / writer 9 IC antenna gate 10 Network line 11 Storage box 12 Humidity conditioning material 13 IC tag 14 Antenna Coil 15 IC chip 21 Box manufacturing section 22 IC tag mounting section 23 Storage section 24 Instruction section 25 Conditioning material mounting section 26 Shipment processing section 30 Tag information 30a Additional recordable area 30b Additional recordable area 31 Tag ID information 32 Lot number information 33 Box Production date information 34 Conditioning material installation date information 41 Receipt acceptance part 42 Inventory judgment part 43 Storage part 44 Shipment processing part 45 Instruction part 46 Return acceptance part 47 Availability judgment part 48 Disposal processing part 49 Reuse processing part 50 PC for communication
51 Data Structure 52 Shelf Number Bar Code Table 53 Shelf Number Bar Code 61 Receipt Date for Arrival of Rental Company Headquarters 62 Shelf Number Information 63 Shipment Destination Information 64 Rental Destination Shipment Date Information 71 Receipt Acceptance Department 72 Temporary Storage Department 73 Product Packing Department 74 Department 75 Return acceptance section 76 Availability determination section 77 Reuse procedure section 78 Return processing section 79 Instruction section 81 Two-dimensional barcode issuing machine 82 Rental destination arrival date information 83 Product manufacturing date information 84 Two-dimensional barcode 85 UID information 86 URL Information 89 Destination branch information 90 UID information 91 URL information 92 Rental company headquarter shipping date information 101 Incoming receipt section 102 Temporary storage section 103 Return processing section 104 Mobile phone 105 Pull-down menu 106 Confirm button 107 Send button 111 Wash count information 112 Return procedure date Information 121 Carriage Company information 122 cover page number information

Claims (16)

A distribution management system for a storage box in which items to be delivered are stored and transported,
A management server that is accessible from the outside in order to manage information related to the storage box, while managing information related to the storage box based on different identification numbers stored in the storage boxes,
In order to access the management server via an electric communication line when shipping the storage box containing the article while storing the article in the storage box attached with the IC tag having the identification number as information A transport source for pasting the two-dimensional barcode on the storage box with the information and the identification number and the information associated with the predetermined number.
A storage destination for storing the article stored in the storage box when the storage box shipped from the transfer source is received, and returning the storage box from which the article has been removed to the transfer source; Prepared,
The transport destination communicates with at least the IC tag and is accessible to the management server based on the first communication terminal device accessible to the management server and the information described in the two-dimensional barcode. Any one of the communication terminal devices, and the management server is accessed by the first or second communication terminal device during the period from when the storage box is received until it is returned. A physical distribution management system that updates information related to the storage box. When the transporter receives the storage box returned from the transport destination, the affixed 2
2. The physical distribution management system according to claim 1, wherein the two-dimensional bar code is affixed again when the three-dimensional bar code is peeled off and the storage box is used again for transporting an article. When the transport source and the transport destination receive the storage box, the transport source and the transport destination perform processing including an arrival process for performing an arrival procedure on the storage box, and access the management server to the storage box. Send the content of the process performed and the information of the process date or process date when the process was performed to the management server;
The physical distribution management system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the management server updates information on the storage box based on the transmitted information. The transport source is
Comprising the first communication terminal device;
When receiving the storage box, the storage box is subjected to a process including an arrival process for performing an arrival procedure, and the IC tag attached to the storage box is subjected to the process performed on the storage box. The physical distribution management system according to claim 3, wherein contents and information on a processing date or a processing date and time when the processing is performed are described. The transfer source, upon receipt of a said container box, reads in the information in the IC tag attached to the container box before performing the process on the accommodating box, the container box is the process 5. The physical distribution management system according to claim 4, wherein the distribution management system is confirmed to be an object to be applied. The transport destination, upon receiving the receiving box, accesses the management server based on the information described in the two-dimensional bar code attached to the container box before performing the process on the accommodating box acquires the information on the receiving box Te, claims 1 to 5, characterized in that to ensure that the target subjected to the processing by the obtained information
The logistics management system according to any one of the above. The storage box is attached with a humidity control material for keeping the humidity in the storage box within a predetermined range, and information on the date when the humidity control material is attached to the IC tag attached to the storage box. The humidity control material installation date information is listed,
The transport source is
In addition to the availability determination unit that determines whether the storage box returned from the transport destination is reusable, the availability determination unit is described in the IC tag attached to the storage box. 7. Any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein it is determined that the storage box cannot be reused when it is confirmed from the information that the predetermined number of days have elapsed from the humidity control material attachment date information. The logistics management system described in Crab. The transport source is
An availability determination unit that determines whether or not the storage box returned from the transport destination is reusable;
Reuse processing for reusing the storage box that is determined to be reusable by the availability determination unit and that the IC tag attached to the storage box is subjected to the recycle processing A reuse processing unit for writing the information of
The availability determination unit obtains the number of reuse processes applied to the storage box from information described in the IC tag attached to the storage box, and the acquired reuse process. When the number of times is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of times or exceeds the predetermined number of times, it is determined that the storage box is not reusable. When the number of times is equal to or less than the predetermined number of times or less than the predetermined number of times, the storage box is reusable. The distribution management system according to claim 2, wherein the distribution management system is determined. Lending the storage box and including a rental source including the first communication terminal accessible to the management server,
The rental source describes loan destination information that is information on a loan destination that lends the storage box to the IC tag attached to the storage box, and loan date information that is information on a loan date, and the management server And the loan destination information and the loan date information are transmitted, and the storage box is managed by accessing the management server and acquiring the information about the storage box that has been lent after the loan. The distribution management system according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The transport source has received a loan of the storage box from the rental source,
When the availability determination unit confirms that a predetermined number of days have elapsed from the loan date information based on the information described in the IC tag attached to the storage box, the storage box is not reused. 10. The physical distribution management system according to claim 9, wherein it is determined that it is possible. A transporter for transporting the storage box from the transport source to the transport destination;
The carrier is, upon receiving the receiving box from the transport origin, with performing transportation or storage processing on the receiving box, the transport that has been subjected to the containing box performs access to the management server Alternatively, the contents of the storage process and the information on the processing date or processing date when the processing is performed are transmitted to the management server,
The physical distribution management system according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the management server updates information related to the storage box based on the transmitted information. The carrier is, upon receiving the housing box, reads in the information in the IC tag attached to the container box before performing transportation or storage processing on the housing box, the housing box is the The physical distribution management system according to claim 11, wherein the physical distribution management system confirms that it is a target to be transported or stored . When the transporter receives the storage box, the management server receives the storage box based on the information described in the two-dimensional barcode attached to the storage box before carrying or transporting the storage box. The physical distribution management system according to claim 11, wherein the distribution management system is configured to access and acquire information about the storage box, and to confirm that the acquired information is an object to be transported or stored . The physical distribution management system according to claim 1, wherein the storage box is a folding box that can be folded when an article is not stored in the storage box. A storage box in which goods to be delivered are stored and transported;
The accommodation used in the physical distribution management system according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the IC tag is attached and a reusable period is determined based on information described in the IC tag. box. A storage box in which goods to be delivered are stored and transported;
Together with the IC tag is attached, the two-dimensional bar code has been attached, according to claim 1請 that by the management server, characterized in that information relating to the receiving box is managed
A storage box used in the physical distribution management system according to claim 6 or claim 11 .

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