JPH0423705A - Carrying-out management system - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] "Field of Industrial Application" The present invention relates to a shipping management system suitable for use, for example, in shipping management of an automated warehouse that temporarily stocks parts to be supplied to a production line. .

"Conventional Technology" In a factory production line, it is necessary to appropriately and efficiently supply parts necessary for production in order to prevent operation stoppages and decreases in operating rates. This requires a warehouse to temporarily stock the necessary parts according to the production plan. In such a warehouse, parts of types and quantities sufficient to meet the production plan are stored in advance, and the parts needed for the production line are sequentially selected and shipped out.

"Problem to be Solved by the Invention" By the way, generally speaking, the production management department instructs the on-site factory to produce a production plan for each predetermined production unit period (for example, one week). The contents include instructions such as the model and number of machines to be produced within a predetermined production unit period. Therefore, the factory side refers to the component parts list for each model that lists the necessary components for each model, selects the parts to be delivered from the warehouse, calculates the number of parts, and then checks the factory production line. The order in which each part is to be shipped must be determined by taking into account the work procedure (scheduled time for starting work), etc. Conventionally, such shipping management work has relied entirely on manual labor, which has been extremely complicated and inefficient, requiring a great deal of effort and time. Particularly in automobile production lines, where parts are different for each model to be produced, and where a huge variety and quantity of parts are handled, in recent years, production of many models in small quantities is being carried out in order to quickly respond to the diverse demands of consumers. This situation has become absolutely indispensable, and the above-mentioned two children have been forced to manage the delivery of goods without any complications, and urgent improvements have been desired.

This invention was made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances.
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a shipping management system that can accurately ship each part constituting a model to be produced in the minimum necessary time without relying on human labor.

"Means for Solving the Problem" In the invention according to claim 1, as shown in FIG. 1, a component stored in a designated storage location among a plurality of storage locations is selected. assembly plan generation means for generating an assembly plan in which information regarding the assembly order of each model is added to a production plan consisting of the types and numbers of models to be produced and the number of units instructed for each predetermined production unit period; Then, there is a component storage means C for each model that stores the relationship between the parts stored in the automated warehouse a and the models assembled using these parts, each storage location of the automated warehouse a, and information stored in each of these storage locations. Based on the inventory information storage means d that stores the relationship between stored parts and their numbers, the assembly plan, and the storage contents of the model-specific component storage means C, the parts to be delivered and their numbers for each model are stored. The order is determined according to the assembly order of each model and a predetermined work procedure, and the parts are delivered to the automated warehouse a by referring to the stored contents of the inventory information storage means d so that the parts are delivered in the determined order. It is characterized by comprising a retrieval instruction means e for sequentially instructing storage locations of parts to be stored.

Further, in the invention according to claim 2, the inventory information storage means d stores information for each part stored in the automated warehouse a.
Warehousing time information related to the time at which the parts were stocked is stored, and when the retrieval instruction means e instructs the retrieval of the same part, based on the retrieval time information, the parts that were stocked first are taken out of the warehouse first. The system is characterized in that it instructs the automated warehouse a where to store the parts to be delivered.

Furthermore, in the invention recited in claim 3, when an instruction to urgently release a specific part is given, the delivery instruction means e instructs the automated warehouse a in the current state. The system is characterized by temporarily suspending the unloading operation and instructing the storage location of the parts to be unloaded so that specific parts can be unloaded preferentially.

7. Effect - According to the configuration described in claim 1, by simply instructing the assembly plan generation means to produce a production plan that includes the types and numbers of machines to be produced for each predetermined production unit period, automatic warehouse a can be Necessary parts are delivered in the required number in the order according to the assembly order and work procedure of each model. This eliminates the need for manual delivery management work such as determining the order in which each part should be delivered by taking into account the assembly order and work procedure of the product, and this allows the delivery of all parts that make up the model to be produced to the minimum necessary level. Done on time and accurately.

Moreover, according to the configuration described in claim 2, old parts do not remain forever in the automatic warehouse a, and new parts are always stored.

Furthermore, according to the structure recited in claim 3, for example, when a delivered part is a defective product, a new good part can be delivered from the warehouse in order to respond quickly, and the normal delivery Even inside the automated warehouse a, quality checks of parts stored in the automated warehouse a can be performed at any timing.

"Embodiments" Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiment described below is an example in which the present invention is applied to an automobile production line.

A; Configuration of the Embodiment ■Configuration of Automatic Warehouse FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an automatic warehouse 1 used in an embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, the automated warehouse 1 is divided into a three-dimensional automated warehouse 1a and a horizontal rotating automated warehouse 1.
It is composed of b.

The three-dimensional automated warehouse 1a has a large number of storage locations arranged in a matrix, and is movable horizontally and vertically, and a lane device allows parts to be carried in and out of each storage location. There is. Three-dimensional automated warehouse 1
A is designed to handle relatively large parts, and a predetermined number of these large parts are stored in a packet B (see FIG. 5). Reference numeral 3 denotes a packet carry-in port, and the packets carried in from here sequentially pass through a warehousing lane 5 and a warehousing station, and then are carried by a crane device to a storage location in a predetermined section.

The horizontal rotary automated warehouse 1b has a large number of storage locations that rotate in the horizontal direction, and these many storage locations constitute a rotating conveyor. Moreover, this revolving conveyor is configured with multiple stages, and furthermore, three conveyors with a multi-stage configuration are provided. Parts can be carried in and out of any storage location on any stage using a predetermined carry-in/out device. In addition, horizontal rotating automatic warehouse tb
is designed to handle relatively small parts, and these small parts are transported on pallets (as shown). In addition, 10 is a pallet loading entrance, and after passing through the warehousing lane 11 and the warehousing station in sequence, the pallets carried in from here are carried into one of the storage locations in the horizontal rotating automated warehouse 1b by the loading/unloading device. be done.

Next, 20 and 21 are unloading preparation lanes for packets and pallets, respectively, which transport packets unloaded from the three-dimensional automatic warehouse 1a and pallets unloaded from the horizontal rotary automatic warehouse 1b, respectively. Delivery preparation lane 20
A branching device 20a for guiding the packet to any of the exit lanes 22, 23, and 24 is provided at the tip. The exit lanes 22, 23 and 24 are the 11th and 2nd lanes, respectively.
, for supplying parts to each of the third assembly lines. In addition, at the tip of the delivery preparation lane 21, pallets are placed in the delivery lanes 25L, 25R, 26L, 26R, 27.
A branching device 21a for leading to either L or 27H is provided. Output lane 25L.

25R supplies parts to the first assembly line, delivery lanes 26L and 26R supply parts to the second assembly line, and delivery lanes 27L and 27R supply parts to the third assembly line. be. Further, 28 is an emergency delivery lane used when a specific part is delivered urgently, and 30 is a re-stocking lane used when parts that have been delivered are re-stocked into the automated warehouse. Each of these lanes 2
0 to 30 are constructed by appropriately combining a drive roller conveyor, an inclined conveyor, etc., and a branching device 20a.

21a is constituted by a direction changing mechanism for changing the moving direction of the packet or pallet by 90 degrees.

■Configuration of control system Next, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the same embodiment. In this figure, 40 is a host computer installed at the head office, which creates a production plan. This production plan is a plan that determines which car model and how many cars are to be manufactured by when (within a predetermined production unit period). 41
is a parts list file managed by the host computer 40, and this parts list file 41 stores a list of parts required for each vehicle type. In this case, each part is set with a unique part number and use target data indicating which car model the part is used for. Therefore, parts can be grouped for each vehicle model based on the data to be used, and a list of part numbers grouped in this way is stored in the above-mentioned parts list file 41.
This is why it is remembered in . The host computer 40 also creates order data for instructing each component manufacturer to order parts based on the production plan. This order data has a one-to-one correspondence with the order slip, including the slip number,
It consists of data indicating the part number, quantity, delivery date and time, and the assembly line on which the part is scheduled to be used. The slip number is unique to each slip, and the same number will never be assigned.

A host computer 42 is installed at the factory and performs data communication with the host computer 40 at the head office. Through this data communication, production plans, order data, and parts list related to the factory are transferred. The transferred production plan is stored in the production plan file 43. The host computer 42 drives the slip issuing section 44 to print out the order slip 45. This slip is issued according to the order data transferred from the host computer 40. On the slip 45, a slip number, a part number, a supplier, etc. are printed, and a bar code indicating the slip number is also printed. Reference numeral 46 is a carry-in record file in which order data corresponding to issued slips is accumulated. This accumulation is performed later in order to calculate the amount to be paid to the parts manufacturer.

On the other hand, the parts manufacturer has a handy terminal 48 shown in FIG. 4, and uses the handy terminal 48 to store information about the parts to be delivered in the memory card MC. This storage process is performed as follows.

First, parts to be delivered are handled in packets or pallets. As shown in FIG. 5, a barcode label BL is attached to the packet B (or pallet). The barcode printed on the barcode label BL indicates a serial number (hereinafter referred to as a container number) for identifying the packet and pallet. This barcode label BL is issued in advance and distributed to each component manufacturer. Further, the parts manufacturer attaches the distributed barcode label BL to a predetermined position on the packet or pallet in advance. When packing for delivery, the bar code of the slip 45 is scanned by the pen scanner 48a, and the slip number is read into the Sunday terminal 48. When the no-day terminal 48 reads the slip number, it displays a message on the display section 48b so that the container number can be read. Therefore, the operator scans the barcode label with the BL4 scanner 48a and causes the handy terminal 48 to read the container number.

Next, the number of parts stored in the container is input using the numeric keypad of the handy terminal 48, and the "execute key" is pressed. As a result, the slip number, container number, and number of pieces are stored as a single data set. Here, the order details in the slip 45 indicate the parts to be delivered and the total number thereof, but the packet B (or pallet) generally cannot accommodate all of the total number ordered. Therefore, normally, one slip number corresponds to a plurality of buckets.

Second, one memory card MC is allocated to one transport truck. Therefore, an operator at a parts manufacturer performs the above operations for all packets (or pallets) to be loaded onto one truck, and stores a data set consisting of container number, slip number, and number of pieces in memory card MC for each packet. let

Next, 50 shown in FIG. 3 is a sub-host computer installed at the warehouse site, and performs data communication with the host computer 42. Under the control of this sub-host computer 50, a delivery plan file 51, an assembly plan file 52
, a component file 53, an inventory mask file 54, and a warehouse status file 55.

One day's worth of import schedule data is transferred from the host computer 42 to the import plan file 51 in the format shown in FIG. 6(e). This delivery schedule data is extracted from the order data sent by the host computer 40 regarding the parts to be delivered to the warehouse.

Therefore, by referring to the content of the delivery plan file 51, it is possible to search for the part number of the part to be delivered to the warehouse on that day, and to confirm the relationship between the slip number and the part number.

The production plan for the warehouse is written into the assembly plan file 52. This writing is performed as follows. First, the host computer 42 extracts data related to the warehouse from the data in the production plan file 43, and this extracted data is transferred to the sub-host computer 50, as shown in FIG. 6(b). format is written to the assembly plan file 52. This assembly plan file 52 includes information regarding the assembly order of vehicle types to be produced on each assembly line. As a result, by referring to the contents of the assembly file 52, it is possible to confirm which assembly line, which vehicle type, and in what order will be assembled.

The component file 53 stores a model-specific component list that stores the relationship between parts and vehicle types handled by the warehouse. This writing is performed by the host computer 42 extracting those relevant to the warehouse from the model-specific component list transferred from the host computer 40, and extracting them via the sub-host computer 50 as shown in FIG. 6(a). This is done by transferring the format to the component file 53.

The inventory mask file 54 is stored in the above-mentioned three-dimensional automatic warehouse 1.
This is a file for storing the relationship between the shelf address indicating each storage location of the horizontal rotary automatic warehouse 1b and the parts stored in each storage location, and their quantities, and the data indicating these relationships is , is stored in the format shown in FIG. 6(d).

The warehouse status file 55 is a file for storing which and how many parts are in the warehouse and on the assembly line, and the inventory quantity of each part stored in the inventory mask file 54 is and the inventory quantity on the assembly line, and are stored in the format shown in FIG. 6(e).

Next, 56 is a card league that reads data in the memory card MC, and transfers the read data to the sub-host computer 50. As mentioned above, various data are written into the memory card MC by the parts manufacturer's operator, but after this writing is done, each bart B is loaded onto the truck together with the memory card MC. It is transported to the warehouse's loading section. Then, the memory card MC is inserted into the card reader 5 by the truck driver.
6, so that data can be read.

Reference numeral 57 denotes a delivery instruction terminal connected to the sub-host computer 50, which includes a CRT display 57a for displaying various information regarding delivery, and a keyboard 57b for inputting instructions from the person in charge of delivery. There is. Reference numeral 59 denotes a printer connected to the sub-host computer 50, which is installed near the exits of the above-mentioned delivery lanes 22 to 28. From this printer 59, the parts delivered to each delivery lane 22 to 28 are 1A
- The location on the third assembly line to which the product should be delivered is printed out. In other words, the part number of the delivered part, the line number indicating the distinction between the first to third assembly lines, and R or L indicating the right or left side of each assembly line.
and the station number assigned to each work area into which each assembly line is divided are printed out.

Next, 60 is a central controller that controls each part of the automated warehouse 1, and controls the crane device of the three-dimensional automated warehouse 1a and the loading/unloading device of the horizontal rotating automated warehouse tb.

In addition, the centralized controller 60 controls running/stopping of the warehousing lanes 5 and 11, and also controls the running/stopping of the warehousing lanes 5 and 11.
Barcode readers 63 and 64 each placed on
The barcode on the barcode label BL is read using the barcode label BL. The centralized controller 60 also controls running/stopping of the exit preparation lane 20.21 and the exit lanes 22 to 28, and also controls the branching devices 20a, 21a.
The packets and pallets taken out from the three-dimensional automatic warehouse 1a and the horizontal rotary automatic warehouse 1b are transported to the take-out ports of the unloading bins 22-28 instructed by the sub-host computer 50.

Further, the centralized controller 60 controls running/stopping of the re-entry lane 30 in accordance with instructions from a re-entry terminal (not shown).

B: Operation of the embodiment Next, the operation of the embodiment with the above-described configuration will be described.

(2) At the beginning of the operation at the time of warehousing, the production plan, parts list, and slip data are transferred from the host computer 40 to the host computer 42. As a result, the host computer 42 controls the slip issuing unit 44 to issue a slip 45 according to the slip data, and the issued slip 45 is sent to the parts manufacturer.

Further, the host computer 42 stores the correspondence between the slip number and the part number in a predetermined storage area, and further transfers it to the sub-host computer 50.

On the other hand, the parts manufacturer attaches the barcode label BL to a predetermined position on the pallet or packet B in advance. Then, the corresponding parts are placed in packet B according to the sent slip. Next, the handy terminal 48 is used to input the slip number, container number, and number of packets for each packet B, and after all the input processing is completed, the memory card MC is removed from the handy terminal 48.

After that, Packet B is loaded onto a truck and transported to entrance 3 of the warehouse. At this time, the user carries the memory card MC.

Then, when transporting the vehicle to the warehouse, the truck driver inserts the memory card MC into the card reader 56. As a result,
Data such as the slip number, container number, and number in the memory card MC are transferred from the card league 56 to the sub-host computer 50.

The sub-host computer 50 checks whether the transferred slip number corresponds to the delivery plan for that day. This is done by searching the contents of the carry-in plan file 51, and if the contents correspond to the carry-in plan, the warehousing is permitted. In this case, since the delivery plan file 51 stores data in which a slip number and a part number are combined, if the slip number is transferred from the card reader 56, the corresponding part number can be known. Further, since the container number and number data are transferred from the card reader 56, the sub-host computer 50 can know which container contains which parts and how many pieces.

Next, when the automatic warehouse 1 enters the carry-in permission state, the truck driver sequentially throws the loaded packets B into the warehousing lane 5. The loaded packet B is transported to a predetermined position by the warehousing lane 5, and its barcode label BL is read by the barcode reader 63. The read barcode is transferred to the sub-host computer 50 via the central controller 60. As a result, the sub-host computer 50 can know the container number of the inserted packet B. Further, the sub-host computer 50 searches data in the inventory mask file 54 to find a vacant storage location in the three-dimensional automated warehouse 1a, and supplies the location information to the central controller 60. Thereby, the centralized controller 60 controls the crane device of the three-dimensional automated warehouse 1a to store the packet B in a vacant storage location. Since the sub-host computer 50 recognizes which parts and how many are included in packet B, it adds the location information of the storage location to this to create inventory data, and stores this inventory data in an inventory mask file. Write to 54. As a result, in the inventory mask file 54, the storage location (shelf address), container number, part number, and quantity data of the newly received packet B are stored as a set. moreover,
The sub-host computer 50 stores the inventory mask file 5
4, the part number and the corresponding number data are extracted and written into the inventory status file 55 as a - pair.

In the above-mentioned loading process, the truck driver can input the packets B in any order. No matter what order packets B are thrown in, the container number of the packet B can be identified by reading the barcode label BL, and the container number can be determined by comparing this with pre-stored data. This is because the relationship between part number and number data can be known. And all packet B
When the truck driver has finished transporting the vehicle, the truck driver presses a predetermined switch to notify the sub-host computer 50 that the warehousing process has been completed. Upon receiving the notification that the processing has been completed, the sub-host computer 50 determines whether the number of each stocked part is as specified in the slip. If the judgment result is negative, it means that the packet B has been forgotten to be loaded or unloaded, so a predetermined alarm is generated to call the truck driver's attention.

■Operation at the time of shipping First, once a week, for example, a production plan consisting of the types and numbers of machines to be produced on each day of the next week is transferred from the host computer 40 at the head office to the host computer 42 at the factory. Then, the host computer 42 stores the production plan related to the factory in the production plan file 43. Then, the host computer 42 at the factory transfers data related to the warehouse from the data in the production plan file 43 to the sub-host computer 50 at the site.

Here, the sub-host computer 50 generates an assembly plan in which data regarding the assembly order of each vehicle type is added for each assembly line to the production plan related to the warehouse, and stores it in the assembly plan file 52.

Next, at one to two hours before the production start time of the factory, that is, the time when the assembly line starts operating, the person in charge of shipping operates the shipping instruction terminal 57 to check in advance before shipping. I do. First, operate the keyboard 57b to
The exit simulation screen shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display screen of the T-display 57a. In this case, the sub-host computer 50 refers to the inventory mask file 54, etc., and determines whether or not the parts necessary to assemble the designated number of each model are available in stock, and the result of this determination is displayed as a result on the right side of the screen. Display in the column.

That is, if there are no missing items, OK is displayed, and if there are missing items, NG is displayed. After confirming that there are no out-of-stock items through such preliminary confirmation before leaving the warehouse, the user further operates the keyboard 57b to display the leaving instruction screen shown in FIG. 8. In this case, sub host computer 5
0 refers to the assembly plan file 52 and displays, for each assembly line, the model code indicating the car model to be produced from now on and the number thereof from top to bottom in an order according to the assembly order of each car model.

Here, the person in charge of dispatch operates the keyboard 57b to instruct the start of dispatch of the component parts of the vehicle model to be produced first on the day. Then, the sub-post computer 50 refers to the component file 53 and determines the parts to be delivered, their number, and the order for the first vehicle model to be produced. In this case, the order of the parts to be delivered is determined by taking into consideration the priority order of the assembly process, such as the work procedure of the assembly line that produces the above-mentioned vehicle type. In addition, when issuing the same parts, refer to the warehouse time information (warehousing record) for each packet or pallet in the inventory mask file 54, and check the warehouse so that the parts that were received first will be dispatched first. Determine the order of parts to be processed. Furthermore, when a large number of the same parts must be delivered, the order is determined so that the parts are delivered in several parts. This is to prevent a delay in the delivery of other parts due to continuous delivery of the same part, and to prevent a large amount of the same part from accumulating at one location on the assembly line.

In this way, the sub-host computer 50
After determining the parts to be shipped, their number and order for the vehicle model to be produced, the inventory mask file 54
, search for the storage location (shelf address) in the automated warehouse l where the parts to be dispatched are stored, and issue instructions to issue the parts stored in this storage location.
It is given to the centralized controller 60. At the same time, the assembly plan file 52 is referenced to find the assembly line where the part is used, and depending on this assembly line, the delivery lanes 22 to 27R to be used when the part is delivered are determined. It also provides instructions on which exit lane to use. This results in
A central controller 60 controls the unloading operation of the three-dimensional automated warehouse 1a and the horizontal rotary automated warehouse 1b, and the unloading preparation lane 2.
0.21 and the running/stopping operations of the delivery lanes 22 to 27R, and the branching actions of the branching devices 20a and 21a, so that the packets and pallets containing the parts specified by the sub-host computer 50 are routed to the specified delivery lanes. It is transported to the take-out ports 22-27H.

In this way, when all the parts related to the first vehicle model to be produced are delivered, the delivery instruction screen (the eighth
A "Completed" mark is displayed to the left of the corresponding model code (see figure), and the machine enters a standby state.

When the operator operates the delivery instruction terminal 57 again to instruct the start of delivery of the component parts of the second vehicle type to be produced, delivery is performed in the same manner as described above.

In this way, by the time the factory's production line starts operating, the necessary parts are delivered in the required quantity according to the priority order of the work process of each assembly line, and the parts necessary for production are on each assembly line. Everything will be ready.

In the course of such normal shipping operations, if, for example, a defective item is discovered among the shipped parts, the person in charge of shipping operates the shipping instruction terminal 57,
Instruct emergency parts shipment.

In this case, the part number of the part to be urgently dispatched and the reason thereof are input from the keyboard 57b. Then, the sub-host computer 50 temporarily suspends the current shipping operation and
The central controller 60 is instructed on the storage location of the parts to be urgently dispatched so that the parts to be dispatched urgently are dispatched with the highest priority.

As a result, the centralized controller 60 controls the unloading operation of the multi-dimensional automatic warehouse 1a and the horizontal rotary automatic warehouse 1b, and the running/stopping operation of the unloading preparation lane 20.21 and the emergency unloading lane 28. The packets and pallets containing the parts are transported to the exit of the emergency exit lane 28. In this case, for example, even if a large number of packets and pallets are accumulated in the other normal delivery lanes 22 to 27H, parts to be delivered urgently are delivered with the highest priority through the dedicated emergency delivery lane 28.

As a result, when a defective product occurs, a new non-defective part can be dispatched from the warehouse in order to quickly respond to the defective product. Furthermore, the quality of parts stored in the automated warehouse 1 can be checked at any time.

In the above-described embodiment, the dispatch instruction terminal 57 is operated to instruct the start of dispatch for each vehicle model to be produced. It doesn't matter if you do it.

Furthermore, although the above-described embodiment has been described using an automobile production line as an example, it is of course possible to use the system for managing the delivery of parts of other machines and the like.

"Effect of the invention" As explained above, according to the invention described in claim 1,
For each predetermined production unit period, simply by instructing the assembly plan generation means to create a production plan consisting of the model and number of units to be produced, the necessary parts will be delivered from the automated warehouse in the required number and according to the assembly order of each model. The parts are shipped out in the order according to the work procedure, so the necessary parts and the number of parts are calculated from the conventional model and number of units to be produced, and each part is shipped out taking into account the assembly order and work procedure of each model. There is no need for manual delivery management work such as determining the order, and as a result, all parts that make up the model to be produced can be delivered accurately in the minimum amount of time necessary, allowing smooth operations on the production line. This has the effect of promoting the following.

Further, according to the invention described in claim 2, in the automated warehouse,
Good results are obtained in terms of quality control, as old parts are never left behind and new parts are always stored.

Furthermore, according to the invention according to claim 3, for example,
If a delivered part is defective, a new non-defective part can be dispatched in order to respond quickly. This prevents work from being delayed on the production line where the defective product occurred, and also allows normal work to be carried out. An advantage can be obtained that the quality of parts stored in the automated warehouse can be checked at any timing even when the parts are being shipped from the warehouse.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of this invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an automated warehouse used in the same embodiment,
Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the system configuration of the embodiment, Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the handy terminal used in the embodiment, and Fig. 5 shows the packet and barcode label used in the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the format of each file under the management of the sub-host computer 50 in the same embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a exit instruction screen displayed on the exit instruction terminal 57 in the same embodiment. 1.Automated warehouse, 50...Sub-host computer (assembly plan generation means, shipping instruction means), 2...
Assembly plan file, 3... Component file (model-specific component storage means), 4... Inventory mask file (inventory information storage means), 7... Terminal for shipping instructions, 0... ...Centralized controller.

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) Automated warehouse that selects and dispatches parts stored in a designated storage location among multiple storage locations, and production that consists of the model and number of units to be produced that are instructed for each predetermined production unit period. assembly plan generating means for generating an assembly plan with information on the assembly order of each model added to the plan; and a model storing a relationship between parts stored in the automated warehouse and models assembled using these parts. separate component storage means; inventory information storage means for storing each storage location of the automated warehouse, the parts stored in each of these storage locations, and the relationship between the numbers thereof; the assembly plan; and the component parts by model. Based on the memory contents of the storage means, the parts to be delivered for each model, their number and order are determined according to the assembly order of each model and a predetermined work procedure, and the parts are delivered in the determined order. A shipping management system comprising: shipping instruction means for sequentially instructing storage locations of parts to be shipped to the automated warehouse by referring to the storage contents of the inventory information storage device. (2) The inventory information storage means stores, for each part stored in the automatic warehouse, storage time information regarding the time when the parts were stocked, and the storage instructing means stores the storage time information regarding the storage time of each part stored in the automated warehouse. 2. When instructing, based on the warehousing time information, an instruction is given to the automated warehouse to store the parts to be warehoused so that the parts that have been warehoused first will be discharged from the warehouse first. warehousing management system. (3) When an instruction to urgently issue a specific part is given, the delivery instruction means temporarily suspends the current delivery operation to the automated warehouse and gives priority to the specific part. 2. The delivery management system according to claim 1, wherein the storage location of the parts to be delivered is specified so that the parts are delivered in a timely manner.