JPH0514005U - Sorting support device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a sorting support device that supports sorting work and can perform the sorting easily and quickly, and improves the efficiency of this sorting work. [Arrangement] Sorting shelf row 11, 12, 13, 14 including a plurality of shelves 1a, 1b, ..., 1n, and this sorting shelf row 1
A display 9 for displaying the sorting destinations installed on each of the shelves 1a, 1b, ..., 1n of 1, 12, 13, 14 is provided for distributing sorting products such as breads of a plurality of types to each sorting destination. The sorting support device is a setting means such as a plurality of product type setting sections 2 to 5 for setting a product type of a product to be sorted, and a storage means 6 for storing the number of products to be sorted for each sorting destination according to the product type of the product to be sorted.
And an extracting means 7 for extracting from the stored contents of the storage means 6 the number of sorted products for each sorting destination according to the product type set by the setting means, and the extracted number of sorted products displayed on the display device 9 of the sorting destination. And a display control means 8 for controlling the sorting shelf row 11, 12, 1.
It was provided at both ends of 3,14.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a sorting support device used when sorting a wide variety of sorted products for each of a large number of sorting destinations according to the order.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, when assorting a wide variety of products such as bread according to the order of a plurality of retail stores (sorting destinations), a plurality of sorting shelves divided for each retail store are placed across an aisle, for example, as shown in FIG. As shown in Fig. 4, the worker puts the breads sorted according to product type on the trolley and conveys them to the sorting shelf row, and then sees the shipping slips, etc. and puts the required number of breads on each sorting shelf. I am trying to put it in.

That is, the operator needs to search for the corresponding product name from the multi-product name written on the shipping slip, and read the number of products written in a relatively small letter, and the bread on each sorting shelf must be read. It takes a long time to distribute, and it is easy to make a mistake in reading or forgetting to take it. Therefore, the workers are required to have the skill, and it is necessary to perform a final check of the number before shipping to the retail store.

Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, each of the sorting shelves 51 is provided with an indicator 52, and each of the indicators 52 is instructed by a controller 50 provided at one end of the sorting shelf row. A sorting support device that displays the required number of products for each product type can be considered.

That is, when the worker M uses the controller 50 to set the bread type, the distribution number is displayed on the display 52 provided in front of the sorting shelf 51 of the retail store that needs to be distributed. .. After that, the worker M walks along the aisle between the sorting shelves along the arrow of FIG. 5 together with the truck on which the bread is placed, and the number of breads displayed on each indicator 52 is respectively put on the sorting shelves 51. To distribute.

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the above-mentioned sorting support device, although the shipping slip is changed to the display device 52 for easy viewing, since the controller 50 is provided at only one location, the worker M is the sorting shelf where the controller 50 is installed. When the distribution of bread is started from one end of the row and, for example, the distribution of bread of the relevant type is completed at the other end of the sorting shelf row, the worker M sets a different type, so that the controller 50 is installed at the installation location. I need to go back. In other words, the worker M must return to the controller 50 regardless of where the distribution of bread is completed in any of the sorting shelves, resulting in poor efficiency, a long walking distance for the worker M, and a heavy burden. At the same time, it will take a long time to complete the distribution of bread for all varieties.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a sorting support device that supports sorting work and can perform the sorting easily and quickly, and improves the efficiency of this sorting work. The purpose is to provide.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention comprises a sorting shelf row composed of a plurality of shelves, and an indicator for displaying a sorting destination installed on each shelf of this sorting shelf row, and is capable of sorting a plurality of types of articles. A sorting support device for distributing goods to each sorting destination, and a plurality of setting means for setting the sorts of sorts, and a storage means for storing the number of sorts for each sortee according to the sort of sorts. Extraction means for extracting the number of sorted products for each sorting destination according to the product type set by the setting device from the stored contents of the storage device, and displaying the extracted number of sorted products on the display device of the sorting destination. The display control means is provided, and the setting means is provided at both ends of the sorting shelf row.

[0009]

[Action]

 According to the sorting support device having the above-described configuration, when the type of the sorted product is set by one of the setting means provided at both ends of the sorting shelf row, the sorting number for each sorting destination corresponding to the type is extracted from the storage means. Then, the extracted number of sorted items is displayed on the display unit that displays the sorted destination. That is, the worker sets the product type with the setting means at one end of the sorting shelf row, sorts each kind of shelf in the sorting shelf row by looking at the number of sorting pieces displayed on the display unit, and then sets the sorting means at the other end of the sorting shelf row. By setting a different product type with, and sorting the shelves in the sorting shelf line by observing the number of sorting items displayed on the display unit, it is possible to sort two types of products each time the sorting shelf line reciprocates once. ..

[0010]

【Example】

 FIG. 1 shows the sorting support device according to the present invention applied to a bread (sorting) sorting line. This sorting line is provided with sorting shelf rows 11, 12, 13, 14 in which sorting shelves 1a, 1b, ..., 1n for each retail store are arranged in four rows. A passage 10a is provided between the sorting shelf row 11 and the sorting shelf row 12, and a passage 10b is provided between the sorting shelf row 13 and the sorting shelf row 14. Then, the worker M1 performs the bread sorting work on the sorting shelf rows 11 and 12, and the worker M2 performs the bread sorting work on the sorting shelf rows 13 and 14.

Further, a product type setting unit 2 is provided at one end of the sorting shelf lines 11 and 12, a product type setting unit 3 is provided at the other end, and a product type setting unit 4 is provided at one end of the sorting shelf lines 13 and 14. Is provided, and the product type setting unit 5 is provided at the other end. Each of these product type setting sections 2 to 5 is composed of a bar code reader or the like, and reads the bar code attached to the bread or a container containing the bread (hereinafter referred to as a pan container). The type of bread to be sorted is set. That is, the bread type to be sorted is set in the sorting shelf rows 11 and 12 by the breed setting sections 2 and 3, and the bread type to be sorted in the sorting shelf rows 13 and 14 is set by the breed setting sections 4 and 5.

Next, an example of the configuration of the control system of the sorting support device will be described with reference to FIG. The storage means 6 stores the number of products sorted by product type for each retail store (sorting destination), which is input in advance by a bar code reader, keyboard or floppy device (not shown). .. The extracting means 7 extracts the number of products sorted by each retail store according to the type set by the type setting parts 2 to 5 from the stored contents of the storing means 6 and outputs it to the display controlling means 8. When the type is set by the type setting units 2 and 3, the display control means 8 outputs a display signal to the display 9 on the shelf of the retail store which needs to sort the sorted number of sorting into the sorting shelf rows 11 and 12. However, when the product type is set by the product type setting units 4 and 5, a display signal is output to the display 9 of the shelves of the retail stores which need to be sorted in the sorting shelf rows 13 and 14 based on the number of sorting products extracted above. is there.

The display 9 is provided in front of each of the shelves 1a, 1b, ..., 1n of the sorting shelves 11-14, and as shown in FIG. And a foot switch 93. The distribution required lamp 91 is turned on when a display signal is input from the display control means 8. The number display section 92 displays the number of sorted items according to the display signal from the display control means 8. When the foot switch 93 is operated, the distribution lamp 91 and the number display section 92 are turned off.

Next, the bread sorting operation using the sorting support device will be described by taking as an example the case where the worker M1 sorts the bread into the sorting shelf rows 11 and 12. The same applies when the worker M2 sorts into the sorting shelf rows 13 and 14.

The worker M1 places the bread on a trolley or the like and conveys the bread to, for example, the product type setting unit 2 provided at one end of the sorting shelf rows 11 and 12, and the bar code reel of the product type setting unit 2 is carried. The bar code attached to the bread or bread container on the trolley is read by the machine and the type of pan to be sorted is set. Then, the distribution required lamps 91 of the display 9 on the shelves of the retail stores where the sorting shelf rows 11 and 12 need to be sorted are turned on, and the number of distributions is displayed on the number display section 92. Thereafter, the worker M1 carries the bread from the position of the product type setting section 2 through the passage 10a in the direction of the arrow A (FIG. 1), and the sorting shelf row 11 in which the distribution-needed lamp 91 of the display 9 is turned on. , 12 are distributed to the shelves on the 12 shelves. After that, when the distribution confirmation foot switch 93 is pressed, the distribution required lamp 91 of the distributed shelf is turned off.

Then, when distribution to the shelves of the sorting shelf rows 11 and 12 in which the distribution-required lamp 91 is lit up is completed and the other end of the sorting shelf rows 11 and 12 is reached, the worker M1 determines the product type setting section. The bread varieties to be sorted next are read by the 3 bar code readers. Then, similarly to the above, the distribution-requiring lamps 91 of the indicators 9 of the shelves that need to be sorted in the sorting shelf rows 11 and 12 are turned on, and the number of distributions is displayed on the number display section 92. After this, the worker M1 carries the bread from the position of the product type setting section 3 in the direction of the passage 10a in the direction of arrow B (FIG. 1), and the number display section 42 is displayed on each shelf where the distribution-required lamp 41 is lit. After distributing the indicated number of breads, the distribution confirmation foot switch 43 is pressed.

When the distribution of bread to each shelf of the sorting shelf rows 11 and 12 is completed and one end of the sorting shelf rows 11 and 12 is reached, the worker M1 again returns to the bar code of the product type setting section 2. The bread type of the bread to be sorted next is read by the drawer, and the bread is distributed to each shelf according to the display on the display 9.

That is, since the worker M1 sets bread varieties at both ends of the sorting shelf rows 11 and 12, two bread varieties can be distributed every round trip in the passage 10a.

Next, an example of the configuration of the sorting shelf row will be described using the sorting shelf rows 11 and 12 as an example with reference to FIG. The sorting shelf rows 13 and 14 are also configured similarly to the sorting shelf rows 11 and 12.

That is, when a large number of retail stores are provided and a shelf is provided for each retail store, the area of the sorting work space becomes insufficient, and the sorting work space must be modified to increase the area. As a result, capital investment will increase and become an economic problem.

Therefore, each shelf of the sorting shelf row 11 is divided at intervals such that the bread containers P are stacked in two or three stages. That is, each of the shelves in the sorting shelf row 11 is configured to have, for example, three stages, and the respective stages 11a, 11b, 11c are assigned to the retail stores. Further, each of the stages 11a, 11b, 11c of the sorting shelf row 11 is provided with a display device 9, and the display device 9 displays the number of sorted products of each retail store. It should be noted that the sorting shelves 11 are arranged to pay dividends to retailers whose breads are sorted by the bread containers P having two or three stages.

On the other hand, the sorting shelf line 12 is composed of a roller conveyor 121, and a plurality of bread containers P for each retail store are placed on the roller conveyor 121. That is, the bread conveyors P having a large number of sorts and having 4 to 10 stacked bread containers P are placed on the roller conveyor 121. Further, an indicator 9 is provided in front of the placement position of the bread container P on the sorting shelf row 12, and the indicator 9 indicates the number of items sorted by each retail store.

Next, the operation of the sorting shelf rows 11 and 12 will be described. That is, when the manufacturer M1 completes the sorting to all the retail stores, all the bread containers P on the roller conveyor 121 are sequentially transported to a shipping port (not shown) and shipped to each retail store. After that, the bread containers in each of the shelves 1a, 1b, ..., 1n of the sorting shelf row 11 are moved by the worker M1 onto the roller conveyor 121, sequentially conveyed to the shipping port, and shipped to each retail store. ..

As described above, since a retail store with a small number of sorts is assigned to each of the shelves 1a, 1b, ..., 1n of the sort shelf row 11 and is sorted, the sorting work place is modified. It is possible to sort into many retail stores without increasing the area.

The product type setting section may be provided in the middle of the sorting shelf row in addition to both ends of the sorting shelf row.

[0026]

[Effect of the device]

 According to this invention, when a sort product type is set by one of the setting means provided at both ends of the sort shelf line, the sort number of the set sort item is displayed on the display unit that displays each sort destination. Two sorts of sorts can be sorted for each round trip of the line, and the walking distance of the worker can be shortened. Therefore, the burden on the worker can be reduced and the efficiency of the sorting work can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a sorting line to which a sorting support device according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system of the sorting support device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a display device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a sorting shelf row.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a problem.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1a, 1b, ..., 1n Shelf 2-5 Product type setting unit 6 Storage means 7 Extraction means 8 Display control means 9 Display device 11-14 Sorting shelf row 92 Quantity display unit M1, M2 Worker

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A sorting shelf row composed of a plurality of shelves and an indicator for displaying a sorting destination installed on each shelf of this sorting shelf row are provided, and sorting products of a plurality of types are distributed to each sorting destination. And a plurality of setting means for setting the product type of the product to be sorted, a storage device for storing the number of products to be sorted for each sorting destination according to the product type of the product to be sorted, and the product type set by the setting device. Extracting means for extracting the number of sorted products for each sorting destination according to the above, from the stored contents of the storage device,
A sorting support device comprising: display control means for displaying the extracted sorting number on a display device of the sorting destination; and the setting means provided at both ends of the sorting shelf row.