KR20230063000A - Delivery system and method for integrating delivery companies logistics - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a parcel logistics delivery system for integrating parcel service company logistics, which comprises: at least two parcel operation servers for comprehensively managing a parcel logistics status from warehousing to shipment with respect to a delivered parcel article; a branch management terminal for generating delivery information data by detecting parcel invoice information provided by the parcel operation servers attached to the parcel article, and storing and managing the generated delivery information data; a vision camera unit for obtaining the delivery information data corresponding to invoice information by photographing the invoice information attached to the warehoused parcel article, and providing the same for the branch management terminal; a label output unit for outputting a delivery label on the basis of the delivery information data generated by the brand management terminal; and a delivery man terminal for receiving the delivery information data generated by the branch management terminal, and scanning the delivery label output through the label output unit to be attached to the parcel article, and managing delivery status information (delivery status and delivery-completion photo) in accordance with a delivery status. Therefore, a highly satisfactory delivery system can be provided.

Description

Delivery system and method for integrating delivery companies logistics}

The present invention relates to a courier logistics delivery system and method for integrating courier logistics, and more specifically, courier logistics for realizing fast and efficient delivery of courier logistics to the same point through the integration of bases according to multiple courier delivery companies. It relates to a courier logistics delivery system and method for integration.

Nowadays, with the rapid development of information and communication and the spread of Internet users, the rapid growth of the e-commerce market and global sourcing are expanding, and the e-commerce market is a field that is growing remarkably. The e-commerce market, as a new type of retail industry, has great growth potential and is growing steadily.

As the e-commerce market is conducted over the phone and online, delivery services are mainly used to transport purchased products.

The history of courier service begins in June 1992, when people or companies deliver packaged goods or items directly to the place where they are requested. It is usually limited to one country, but international logistics companies may handle international parcels.

A courier service system is a transportation system for luggage, etc., which has appeared in accordance with the needs of users, and refers to a delivery system that visits a sender to receive goods or documents to be delivered, and then visits and delivers them to the recipient's house.

Examples of such courier systems include air courier services between countries or large cities such as DHL and courier services between domestic regions or metropolitan areas. You are using transportation.

In general, the process of delivering a requested item is largely divided into three steps: when a customer requests an item, a courier driver visits the customer and picks up the item, and the item is delivered to the terminal of the headquarters. It can be easily explained as a process of sorting by destination upon arrival, and a delivery process in which the classified goods arrive at sub-terminals or branches and are delivered to consignees by the head of each business office (courier driver).

In recent years, the courier logistics market is growing exponentially to the extent that courier crises occur due to various social phenomena. According to the 2013 "Courier Service Use Status" published by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the factors that influence the satisfaction of the delivery service are "delivery speed and accuracy (42.9%)", "delivery status (16.6%), and handling in case of damage or loss. Attitude (13.8%), “The kindness of the courier driver (11.4%), etc.

Here, "delivery speed and accuracy" is a factor determined by the shopping mall system and the logistics system built by the courier service company, but "delivery status", "handling attitude in case of damage or loss", "kindness", etc. It can be said that it is determined by the delivery driver who comes into contact with it, or it is a factor that the delivery driver can have a great influence on.

In this way, although the delivery service is an important service directly related to consumer satisfaction, the delivery service in the conventional online shopping process is a delivery company contracted with the seller and a delivery driver designated by the delivery company without the consumer's right to choose. is unilaterally responsible for the delivery of goods. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a courier logistics delivery system that enhances the satisfaction of courier service and improves efficiency.

In addition, due to the explosive increase in courier logistics, the work burden of couriers (courier drivers) is greatly increasing. In general, the efficiency of courier logistics delivery is deteriorating, such as problems or loss.

In addition, there are currently about 16 courier companies in Korea, and since each courier is independently in charge of delivery, if there is a delivery courier on the same delivery date and delivery location (or the same apartment or nearby delivery location), each As a result, there is a problem in that a double logistics flow is generated because the courier service deliverymen have to move to the same delivery destination.

KR 10-1735276 KR 10-1573218 KR 10-1658690 KR 10-1902055 KR 10-2064294 KR 10-2018-0029012

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is to provide a courier logistics delivery service that can simultaneously satisfy the delivery speed and accuracy to satisfy the delivery satisfaction, which is a key factor between courier logistics and consumers, and the work efficiency and convenience of a delivery driver. has a purpose to

In particular, an object of the present invention is to realize the unification of logistics of a plurality of courier companies by integrating the problem of dual logistics flow due to individual delivery to the same delivery destination or to nearby destinations in a plurality of courier companies.

In particular, an object of the present invention is to provide a delivery system and method capable of performing efficient and accurate delivery work in order to solve various problems and accidents caused by the workload of delivery workers, which have recently been socially highlighted.

The present invention for achieving the above object, at least two or more courier operation servers for integrally managing the status of courier logistics from warehousing to shipment of courier goods to be delivered, at least two or more courier services attached to the courier goods The delivery information data is generated by detecting the delivery invoice information provided by the operation server, and the branch management terminal stores and manages the delivery information data generated here. A vision camera unit that acquires delivery information data and provides it to the branch management terminal, a label output unit that outputs a delivery label based on the delivery information data generated through the branch management terminal, and the delivery information data generated by the branch management terminal is provided, and includes a deliveryman terminal for managing delivery status information (delivery status, delivery completion picture) according to the delivery status by scanning a delivery label outputted through the label output unit and attached to the delivery item.

In addition, the courier logistics delivery system determines a sorting position of courier items to be provided to a delivery person based on the shipping information data generated from the branch management terminal, and the sorting position is configured on a conveyor belt for classifying courier items. It is characterized in that delivery goods are classified through the shelf interface unit.

In addition, the label output unit outputs a shipping label including shipping information including dong, number, courier company, and weight information corresponding to the shipping address for the invoice information of the courier item obtained through the vision camera unit. do.

In addition, the branch management terminal generates sorting information for each delivery address (apartment building, number, line) based on the delivery information data obtained through the vision camera, and creates a delivery list based on the sorting information generated here. It is characterized by doing.

In addition, the delivery label is printed with a barcode corresponding to the delivery information data, and the deliveryman terminal scans the barcode printed on the delivery label to provide a delivery status to the branch management terminal. .

In addition, the branch management terminal generates a delivery list for each delivery address and each delivery source using sorting information generated for each delivery address based on the delivery information data, and the delivery list is separately printed through a printing unit. do.

In addition, the courier logistics delivery system. It is characterized in that it is configured to further include a delivery branch terminal that provides delivery logistics information to the branch management terminal that receives delivery logistics provided from the delivery service operating server and delivers the delivery to the destination.

In addition, in the first step of warehousing a plurality of courier items shipped by at least two courier companies to one logistics point, invoice information of the courier items received in the first step is detected to generate delivery information data, where Step 2 of storing the generated delivery information data, Step 3 of outputting a delivery label to be attached to the delivery product based on the delivery information data detected in the second step, Delivery of the delivery product with the delivery label attached thereto The 4th step of classifying by location (or region), the 5th step of releasing the courier goods classified in the 4th step through the delivery person’s vehicle, and when the delivery of the courier goods is completed to the corresponding delivery address, and a sixth step of providing delivery completion information to the at least two courier companies, respectively.

In addition, in the second step, delivery information data is generated for the delivered delivery goods, but the delivery information data is generated by the same apartment (same dong, same complex), or delivery goods by the same address or close address. It is characterized in that delivery information data for is generated, and delivery goods are classified by delivery location or delivery area in the fourth step based on the delivery information data.

In addition, the fifth step is characterized in that the courier goods classified by delivery location (or region) in the fourth step are shipped by delivery vehicle.

The present invention configured and operated as described above, in providing a courier distribution delivery system, has the advantage of achieving a highly satisfactory service in terms of consumers receiving goods through the delivery accuracy and speed of delivery by the delivery person.

In particular, by integrating the logistics of a plurality of courier companies of the present invention, duplicate delivery routes are avoided to the same delivery destination or nearby delivery locations, and the same delivery person delivers uniformly, so the efficiency of logistics can be increased and consequently, overlapping vehicle traffic routes can be prevented. It has advantages in various aspects.

In addition, the present invention can minimize the fatigue of delivery work according to delivery accuracy and convenience through separate shipping labels systematically classified in advance from the delivery source side, and as a result, delivery workers according to delivery work, which has become an issue recently. It has the advantage of providing a highly satisfactory delivery system that can reduce risks.

In addition, by not having a delivery vehicle in the apartment parking lot, it is possible to prevent personnel accidents and vehicle accidents that have occurred in the past, and it is possible to create new alternative jobs for the reduction of delivery manpower due to unmanned driving due to the development of technology.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a courier logistics delivery system for integrating courier logistics according to the present invention;
2 is a detailed configuration diagram of a courier logistics delivery system for integrating courier logistics according to the present invention;
Figure 3 is a configuration diagram according to the implementation of a separate base of the courier logistics delivery system for courier logistics integration according to the present invention;
4 is a detailed configuration diagram of a courier logistics delivery system for integrating courier logistics according to the present invention;
Figure 5 is a flow chart of the warehousing process of the courier logistics delivery system for courier logistics integration according to the present invention;
6 is a view showing an embodiment of a courier item applied in a courier logistics delivery system for courier logistics integration according to the present invention;
7 is a view showing another embodiment of FIG. 6;

Hereinafter, a courier logistics delivery system and method for integrating courier logistics according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The courier logistics delivery system for integrating courier logistics according to the present invention includes at least two or more courier operation servers that integrally manage the courier logistics status from warehousing to shipment of courier goods to be delivered, and at least two servers attached to the courier goods. The delivery information data is generated by detecting the delivery invoice information provided by the delivery service operation server, and the branch management terminal stores and manages the delivery information data generated therefrom, and the invoice information attached to the received delivery goods is photographed to obtain the invoice information. A vision camera unit that acquires delivery information data corresponding to and provides it to the branch management terminal; a label output unit that outputs a delivery label based on the delivery information data generated through the branch management terminal; and It is configured to include a deliveryman terminal that receives delivery information data and scans the delivery label attached to the delivery item output through the label output unit to manage delivery status information (delivery status, delivery completion photo) according to the delivery status. .

In addition, the courier logistics delivery method for integrating courier logistics according to the present invention includes a first step of warehousing a plurality of courier items shipped by at least two courier companies to one logistics point, and a courier received in the first step. A second step of generating delivery information data by detecting the invoice information of the product and storing the generated delivery information data, and outputting a shipping label to be attached to the delivery product based on the delivery information data detected in the second step. A third step of carrying out delivery, a fourth step of classifying the courier goods with the shipping label attached by delivery location (or region), a fifth step of releasing the courier goods classified in the fourth step through a deliveryman's vehicle, and the corresponding and a sixth step of providing delivery completion information according to the completion of delivery of the goods by the corresponding delivery company to the at least two or more delivery companies, respectively, when the delivery of the parcel to the destination is completed.

An object of the present invention is to realize the unification of logistics of a plurality of courier companies by integrating the problem of dual logistics flow due to individual delivery to the same delivery destination or to nearby destinations in a plurality of courier companies. To provide a courier logistics delivery system in which a separate delivery label with delivery information is applied to courier items received at the branch, and the delivery person can achieve efficient and prompt delivery by sorting the courier items by the delivery location. as the main technical point.

In addition, the present invention is to acquire the invoice information of the courier goods received from the courier company as an image, analyze, classify, and store it, thereby promoting the loading efficiency and delivery efficiency of the courier vehicle along with the accurate generation of shipping information data. It has great features.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a courier logistics delivery system for integrating courier logistics according to the present invention.

The courier logistics system according to the present invention is, largely, a courier service operation server 100 that manages and operates delivery information of courier goods in general and courier goods for a point that delivers courier goods received from each center to the final destination. Consisting of a branch management terminal 200 that is in charge of overall management and a delivery person terminal 300 that manages the entire delivery status, such as outgoing, delivery in progress, delivery completion, etc. do.

The courier operation server 100 manages and operates overall information about delivery of courier products, and serves as a central server for one courier company. As will be explained below, overall delivery logistics operations are managed through the online network, such as the flow of delivery goods, database operation, interlocking solutions from other delivery companies, reception of branch data, data inquiry, statistics, and classification.

The branch operating terminal 200 is a terminal located at a branch responsible for the delivery of parcel delivery goods received by base, and operates and manages the entire process from storage to delivery through a delivery person.

At this time, according to the core technical gist of the logistics system for unifying the logistics of a plurality of courier companies in the base of the present invention, the following branch operation terminal 200 may correspond to a base where separate courier items are delivered, and a plurality of courier companies It may correspond to an operation terminal of an integrated branch (base).

In the present invention, in order to improve the delivery efficiency and accuracy of courier goods managed at each branch, the main purpose of the invention is achieved by creating and attaching shipping labels based on separate delivery information data in addition to the invoice initially attached to the courier goods.

Therefore, in the process of classifying received parcels, separate delivery information data is created in order to efficiently perform delivery tasks for delivery personnel in the branch area of parcel delivery logistics, and based on the data, output of delivery labels and data related to delivery information are collectively generated. managed hostilely.

2 is a detailed configuration diagram of a courier logistics delivery system for integrating courier logistics according to the present invention.

The present invention is to apply a logistics method in which a plurality of courier companies' logistics delivery is integrated at a base and a single delivery person can deliver batches to the same delivery destination or to a nearby delivery destination. As shown, the delivery operation server A to the delivery operation server Z (100) corresponds to an operation server operated by a plurality of courier companies. Currently, each courier company separately delivers courier logistics to the same delivery destination, but in the present invention, multiple courier logistics are unified at one base and a single courier uses the base management terminal 200 to deliver a plurality of parcels. Logistics received from courier companies are classified by delivery destination, and delivery is realized accordingly.

As such, the present invention has the effect of preventing overlapping delivery routes and significantly improving delivery efficiency compared to a method of independently delivering each delivery company since one delivery person delivers a plurality of parcel delivery items in a batch.

The branch management terminal 200 collectively manages and stores delivery information related to a plurality of courier companies, and provides the managed information to the courier service operation server 100 to comprehensively manage and operate the distribution status.

3 is a block diagram according to the implementation of a separate base of the courier logistics delivery system for courier logistics integration according to the present invention.

Currently, each of a plurality of courier companies operates a branch distribution center, and the distribution center at the base manages goods shipped through the courier branch terminal 120. 1 and 2 have described the configuration of integrating branches in a lump without a courier branch, but if there is difficulty in integrating a plurality of courier companies and branches, or to improve the efficiency of logistics, a courier branch and a branch for integrating delivery This separated form is the description of FIG. 3 .

That is, the delivery branch terminal 120 corresponds to a terminal configured at a location where each delivery company has a branch, and the branch management terminal 200 corresponds to a terminal configured at a separate branch for logistics integration.

The courier branch terminal 120 and the branch management terminal 200 can be selectively integrated as needed, and in the present invention, it is intended to build an integrated model for uniform delivery of logistics from multiple courier companies according to destinations. For this purpose, courier logistics are operated and managed so that products are shipped from one base to the same or similar delivery destination to a single delivery person.

Preferably, the branch management terminal 200 can separate the base area in various forms, such as by apartment, by delivery area, by proximity area, by address, etc. To improve the accuracy of courier logistics.

At this time, if you create parcels by the same apartment (same building, same complex) or classify parcels by the same address or adjacent address, the delivery person will deliver parcels only to the corresponding apartment or area, reducing time and work efficiency. , accuracy can be satisfied, and there is an advantage that the working environment can be greatly improved due to time reduction.

4 is a detailed configuration diagram of a courier logistics delivery system for integrating courier logistics according to the present invention.

As shown, the courier logistics delivery system of the present invention is shown in detail, and the courier operation server 100 and the database 110 are configured as a center area. The database stores all information related to the delivery of courier items, and stores information related to delivery information, statistics, etc. received from all branches.

The area corresponding to the branch is a base area for delivering warehoused parcels to the final delivery destination. In order to deliver warehoused parcels, each courier in charge loads the parcel into a vehicle and starts delivery after going through a sorting operation.

At this time, in the present invention, when generating delivery information data, the invoice attached to the delivery item is photographed to obtain the corresponding information. It is photographed at the location to obtain information for generating delivery information data. Basically, information such as the recipient's name, address, contact information, product name, quantity, courier classification number, courier company information, weight information, etc. recorded on the invoice are captured by the vision camera unit 210 and then obtained through image analysis. do.

Delivery information data is generated through the invoice information acquired through the vision camera unit 210, and when address information (by apartment, by building, by number, etc.) corresponding to the delivery information to be reflected in the shipping label is detected, The branch management terminal 200 provides the corresponding data value to the label output unit 220 to output a separate shipping label.

The shipping label output from the label output unit 220 is easily identified by the operator attaching it to the courier item again, and at the same time, based on the shipping information data, classification according to the delivery location can be processed.

This classifies parcels by delivery unit and provides loading sorting information so that parcels can be loaded into a delivery person's vehicle. By realizing loading by delivery order, parcels can be delivered in order according to the delivery destination, providing ease of work. It will be.

At this time, the shelf interface unit 230 according to the present invention provides a sorting signal for each delivery unit of the parcel moving on the conveyor belt, and provides a position movement and stop signal for each sorting shelf, so that the operator is delivered according to the signal. It is provided so that delivery goods can be loaded by unit.

Meanwhile, the printing unit 240 performs an output function of outputting a delivery list according to sorting information by delivery source and delivery location. After sorting by delivery item based on the delivery information data, a corresponding list of goods (delivery list) is output together and provided to the delivery person for inspection.

5 is a flowchart of a warehousing process of a courier logistics delivery system for integrating courier logistics according to the present invention.

It is a flowchart for generating delivery information data, outputting and attaching shipping labels, and classifying goods by shelf for courier goods received at the branch. After moving to the location, shooting is performed. At this time, if the image analysis fails, it can be taken again, and if recognition is not possible, the operator manually inputs the invoice information into the terminal. When data input through photography is completed, the branch management terminal transmits an output signal to the label output unit based on the delivery information data to output a delivery label, and the operator attaches a delivery label to each item.

When the attachment of the shipping label is completed, the product is transported again through a conveyor belt and loaded onto the shelf by delivery unit. The work is completed by loading the product by a worker while being transported to the shelf by delivery destination.

Thereafter, the delivery person uses the delivery person terminal to end delivery by taking a photo of delivery completion after completion of delivery according to each delivery location and uploading the photo.

6 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a courier product applied in the courier logistics delivery system for integrating courier logistics according to the present invention.

The delivery label according to the present invention stores information by delivery unit in a system classified at the branch other than the invoice label initially attached to the courier item, and the delivery information is printed according to the delivery information data received from the branch management terminal, and the operator attached to the item.

6 is an embodiment, the shipping label 400 output through the label output unit 220 is attached to one side of the product separately from the invoice label 410 attached to the delivery product 420.

On the shipping label, only basic information on the shipping address that can easily identify the shipping address information is printed, and as it is printed in the order of apartment name, building, and number, for example, it is printed in batches, so that the delivery person can easily grasp it, and the delivery unit Due to the star classification, the delivery ranking can be performed efficiently.

7 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of a shipping label according to the present invention.

In addition, a separate address code that can be easily recognized by a dedicated delivery person is printed on the delivery label, so that the delivery label is printed in the form of numbers or alphabets rather than text so that the apartment, building, and number can be easily identified. You can do it. For example, in the case of the existing Korean apartment complex 1 building 101, it was common to enter a mixture of text and numbers on the invoice, but as shown in FIG. Identification can be improved through a simplified address code on the shipping label by adding a unique identification number such as " or "17-1-101" (where KK or 17 means Korean apartment complex 1 in a specific area). And, it is possible to provide ease of delivery by a delivery person.

Therefore, the address code may correspond to a process of address integration for unifying and delivering delivery goods received from a plurality of courier companies at the integrated point, and as mentioned in the purpose of the present invention, the efficiency of the logistics unification process It corresponds to another technical element to provide.

In the present invention configured as described above, in providing a courier logistics delivery system, there is an advantage in achieving a highly satisfactory service in terms of consumers who receive goods through the delivery accuracy and speed of delivery by the delivery person. In addition, by not having a delivery vehicle in the apartment parking lot, it is possible to prevent personnel accidents and vehicle accidents that have occurred in the past, and it is possible to create new alternative jobs for the reduction of delivery manpower due to unmanned driving due to the development of technology.

Although the above has been described and illustrated in relation to preferred embodiments for illustrating the principles of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the configuration and operation as shown and described. Rather, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that many changes and modifications may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Accordingly, all such appropriate changes and modifications and equivalents should be regarded as falling within the scope of the present invention.

100: courier operation server
110: database
120: Courier branch terminal
200: branch management terminal
210: vision camera unit
220: label output unit
230: shelf interface unit
240: printing unit
300: delivery person terminal
400: shipping label
410: invoice
420: courier goods

Claims (10)

At least two or more courier operation servers that comprehensively manage courier logistics status from warehousing to shipment of courier goods to be delivered;
A branch management terminal for generating delivery information data by detecting delivery invoice information provided by at least two or more delivery service operation servers attached to the delivery service, and storing and managing the delivery information data generated here;
a vision camera unit for photographing invoice information attached to the delivered courier goods, acquiring delivery information data corresponding to the invoice information, and providing the obtained delivery information data to the branch management terminal;
a label output unit outputting a shipping label based on the shipping information data generated through the branch management terminal; and
Delivery that receives the delivery information data generated by the branch management terminal and scans the delivery label that is output through the label output unit and attaches the delivery item to manage delivery status information (delivery status, delivery completion picture) according to the delivery status A courier logistics delivery system for integrating courier logistics, including a original terminal.
The method of claim 1, wherein the courier logistics delivery system,
Based on the delivery information data generated from the branch management terminal, the classification position of the courier item to be provided to the delivery person is determined;
The sorting position is a courier logistics delivery system for integrating courier logistics, characterized in that the courier goods are classified through a shelf interface configured on a conveyor belt for sorting courier goods.
The method of claim 1, wherein the label output unit,
For the invoice information of the courier goods acquired through the vision camera unit, a delivery label containing delivery information including the dong, number, courier company, and weight information corresponding to the delivery address is outputted. Logistics delivery system.
The method of claim 1, wherein the branch management terminal,
Based on the delivery information data obtained through the vision camera, sorting information for each delivery address (apartment building, number, line) is generated, and a delivery list is created based on the sorting information generated here. courier logistics delivery system for
The method of claim 3, wherein the shipping label,
It is printed including a barcode corresponding to the shipping information data,
The delivery person terminal scans the barcode printed on the delivery label and provides the delivery status to the branch management terminal.
The method of claim 4, wherein the branch management terminal,
Based on the delivery information data, a delivery list is created by delivery address and by delivery source using sorting information generated by delivery address,
The delivery list is a courier logistics delivery system for integrating courier logistics, characterized in that printed separately through the printing unit.
The method of claim 1, wherein the courier logistics delivery system.
Courier logistics delivery for integrating courier logistics, characterized in that it is configured to further include a courier branch terminal that provides courier logistics information to the branch management terminal that receives the courier goods provided from the courier service operation server and delivers them to the destination. system.
A first step of warehousing a plurality of courier items shipped by at least two courier companies to one logistics point;
a second step of generating delivery information data by detecting invoice information of the courier goods received in the first step, and storing the generated delivery information data;
a third step of outputting a shipping label to be attached to the delivery product based on the delivery information data detected in the second step;
A fourth step of classifying the courier goods to which the shipping label is attached by delivery location (or region);
A fifth step of releasing the courier goods classified in the fourth step through a delivery man's vehicle; and
A sixth step of providing delivery completion information according to the completion of delivery of the goods by the corresponding delivery company to the at least two or more delivery companies, when delivery of the delivery service to the corresponding delivery destination is completed.
The method of claim 8, wherein the second step,
The delivery information data is generated for the courier goods received, but the delivery information data is generated by the same apartment (same dong, same complex), or by the same address or by the neighboring address. ,
A courier logistics delivery method for integrating courier logistics, characterized in that the courier goods are classified by delivery location or by delivery area in the fourth step based on the delivery information data.
The method of claim 9, wherein the fifth step,
The courier logistics delivery method for integrating courier logistics, characterized in that the courier goods classified by delivery location (or region) in the fourth step are shipped separately by delivery vehicle.

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