JPS6145802A - Control device for physical distribution - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable a part to be more smoothly delivered preventing possible error from being made in deliverying a part to an assembly line by configurating a device in such a way that a part container always carries a medium of all recorded information on the part so as to control an order slip, housing, recording, and others by reading out the recorded information. CONSTITUTION:A magnetic card 16 which stores all information on a part is issued from an issuing center 15. The content is read out by a reader 17 allowing an order slip 4 and a detailed statement 5 to be printed out (18), which are then forwarded to a manufacturer 2 with the card 16 attached. The manufacturer 2 then delivers the part contained in a container 19 together with a statement 7 of delivery with the card 16 attached. At a receiving center 20, the card 16 is read out by a reader 21, and a control section 9 prints out the shelf number N1 based on the read out data for entering a command C1 to house the part into the shelf N1. The card 16 is returned to the container 19 again which (19) is housed in (11) with the card 16 attached. A shipping requirement 12 is similarily drawn up by reading the card 16. This enables the part to be distributed more smoothly preventing possible error from being made.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to an improvement in a logistics control system for controlling the logistics of ordering, delivery, and loading and unloading of articles such as parts.

In assembly factories for automobiles and the like, supplying parts to the assembly line is an important issue, and there is a need for improvements in logistics control, such as speeding up parts ordering and preventing erroneous ordering.

[Conventional technology]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A conventional example of logistics control for parts in an assembly factory for automobiles and the like will be explained using diagrams. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a conventional example.

In FIG. 3, 1 is the assembly factory of Company A, and 2 is the parts manufacturer (Company B). In FIG. 3, when Company A orders parts from Company B, by operating the keys on the tie writer 3,
Create an order slip 4 and detailed statement 5, and send them to the parts manufacturer (
Company B) Send the order to 2.

Parts maker 2 supplies parts 6 specified in this order document,
The product is delivered to the assembly factory 1 along with the delivery slip 7.

At the assembly factory 1, the person in charge of accepting the delivery enters the data (part code, part name, quantity, etc.) written on the delivery slip 7 by operating the keys on the keyboard 8, and this human data D. It is sent to the control section 9.

The control unit 9 controls the input data D+Th management file 10 (
For example), after writing in the column of shelf number N, a control command C1 is issued to the fully automated warehouse section 11 to store the parts 6 in the storage shelf (not shown) of shelf number N. As a result, the parts 6 are stored in the automatic warehouse section 11 and the delivery is completed.

The delivery of parts from this automatic warehouse section 11 is carried out at the assembly site 12.
This is done based on the shipping request slip 13 issued by. The person in charge who accepted the delivery request shall check the data (part code) written in the delivery request slip 13.

Part name, quantity) Dt is input by key operation on the keyboard 14.

Based on this input data, the control unit 9 creates the management table 1.
0, and sends a control command C3 to the fully automatic warehouse section 11 to instruct the retrieval of the parts of shelf number N, for example. This is υ
Part 6 is delivered.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

As mentioned above, in the past, in ordering, delivering, and shipping goods, manual key operations were required by the person in charge, which was prone to input errors, which led to erroneous orders and delays in the procurement of goods.・There was a problem that replenishment could not be carried out promptly.

[Means for solving problems]

The above-mentioned problem is that in a system for ordering goods, storing the delivered goods in a warehouse, and then taking the goods out of the warehouse, a recording medium on which information regarding the goods is recorded,
The apparatus includes an article storage box to which the recording medium is attached, a reading device, a printer, a storage unit, and a warehouse control means, and when an ordering source orders all of the articles, the reading device reads the storage medium. and output an order slip from the printer using the read information, and when the ordering party accepts the delivery, the reading device reads the information on the recording medium attached to the article storage box, and A means for storing an article storage box in which the article is stored in the storage section and to which the recording medium is attached and the article is stored in the warehouse, using the recording medium information read from the reading device and the storage information in the storage section. This problem is solved by the physical distribution control system of the present invention, which includes a control means for unloading the article storage boxes stored in the warehouse.

[Effect]

The present invention is designed to carry out loading/unloading and warehouse storage of articles such as parts in each storage box. That is, a card (for example, a magnetic card) on which article information is recorded is attached to a storage box in which articles are stored.

Items will be provided to the site for each storage box, and when it is necessary to replenish the items, the card information attached to the storage box will be read by a reader, and the item delivery (retrieval) schedule will be displayed. At the same time, replenishment orders for goods will be placed.

Further, the supplier places the delivered goods in a storage box, attaches a card to the box, and delivers the goods. At the time of storage, the card information is read by a reading device, and then the articles are stored in each storage box.

As described above, according to the present invention, the card attached to the book or the storage box is read by the reading device when ordering or loading/unloading the goods, so it is possible to prevent input errors caused by manual operations.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram explaining one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram explaining one embodiment of the present invention.0 Magnetic card (hereinafter referred to as card) issuing center 15 in FIG. The data shown in FIG. 2 is recorded on the card 16 of FIG.

FIG. 2(a) shows a card 16, and as shown in FIG. 2(b), manufacturer information, parts information, and shipping light information are recorded on this card 16. In other words, enter the supplier company code (
B1002), the product number (B102) and quantity (30
0), and in the I column, the factory code (F4) and line number (
L7) and process number (Q5) are each recorded.

In FIG. 1, orders for parts from a parts manufacturer (Company B) 2 and delivery thereof are performed in accordance with the following procedure.

■ Let the reader 7 read the card 16.

■ Output the read data from the printer 18. As a result, an order slip 4 and a statement 5 are obtained.

■ Order slip4. Send the statement 5 and card 16 to the parts manufacturer 2 (order request).

- After storing the specified part 6 in the case (storage box) 19, the parts manufacturer 2 attaches the card 16 sent from Company A to the case 1.

That is, this card 16 is inserted into a transparent card holder (not shown) provided on the side of the case 19.

(2) The case 19 in which the parts 6 are stored and the card 16 attached is delivered together with the delivery slip 7 to the receiving center 20 of the assembly factory (Company A).

At the acceptance center 20, the person in charge of acceptance removes the card 16 from the delivered case 19, causes the reader 21 to read it, and then attaches the card 16 to the case 16 again (inserts it into the card holder). .

(2) The control unit 9 writes the data D read by the reader 21 into the shelf number N column of the management table 10.

(2) The control unit 9 sends a control command C3 to the automatic warehouse unit 11 to store the case 19 on the storage shelf with the shelf number N1.

■ Case 1 (with card 16 attached) in which parts 6 are stored by the transport mechanism (not shown) of automatic storage section 11
9 is stocked (stored in storage shelf N1).

As described above, ordering and delivery are performed based on the information on the card 16.

Parts are shipped according to the following procedure. Assembly site 12
At , the parts 6 are taken out from the case 19 and sent to the assembly line 22 for assembly. When the parts 6 need to be replenished, (1) the person in charge at the site removes the card 16 from the case 19 and causes the reader 22 to read it;

■ The control unit 9 receives the read data from the reader 22 (product number,
Search the management table 10 based on the quantity (quantity, etc.) D, and find the shelf number N where the part (i.e. case) specified by the product number is stored.
Search for ak.

0 The control unit 9 issues a control command C2 that instructs the unloading of the case 19 on the storage shelf Nl (not shown).Fully automatic warehouse unit 1
Send to 1.

0 In the automatic warehouse section 11, the case 19 is unloaded from the designated storage shelf N2 by a transport mechanism (not shown).

0 The card 16 read by the reader 22 is sent to the card issuing computer 15 and used again for parts ordering.

As described above, the process of leaving the warehouse is also performed based on the information on the card 16 attached to the case 19.

〔Effect of the invention〕

The present invention commonly uses a single recording medium (magnetic card, etc.) on which product information is recorded in all processes of ordering, delivery, and shipping of goods. This not only allows for smooth replenishment of items, but also prevents input errors caused by manual operations.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

10 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a data block diagram illustrating an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a conventional example. In the figure, 1 is the assembly factory of company A, 2 is the parts manufacturer, and 3
is a typewriter, 4 is an order slip, 5 is a statement, 6 is a part, 7 is a delivery slip, 8.14 is a gearboard, 9 is a control unit,
10 is a management table, 11 is an automatic warehouse department, 12 is an assembly site, and 13 is a shipping request menu.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a system that orders goods, stores the delivered goods in a warehouse, and then takes the goods out of the warehouse, the system includes a recording medium in which information regarding the goods is recorded, and a goods storage box to which the recording medium is attached. and a reading device for the recording medium;
It is equipped with a printer for printing an order slip, a storage unit, and a warehouse control means, and when ordering the article, causes the reading device to read the storage medium attached to the article storage box, and reads the read information. outputting an order slip from the printer using a printer, and upon acceptance of delivery, causing the reading device to read information on a recording medium attached to the article storage box in which the ordered article is stored and storing it in the storage unit; A distribution control system characterized in that an article storage box to which the recording medium is attached and articles are stored is placed in the warehouse. (2) The entry/exit control means uses the recording medium information read from the reading device and the storage information of the storage unit,
2. The physical distribution control system according to claim 1, further comprising the storage entry/exit control means for unloading the article storage boxes stored in the warehouse.