Cross-border e-commerce inventory management system and method

Abstract

The invention discloses a cross-border e-commerce inventory management system and method. The system comprises a shelf position management module, a warehousing list module, an inventory list module, an inventory distribution module, a cargo allocation module, a cargo allocation ex-warehouse module and an inventory management module. The shelf position management module is used for managing addition, modification, deletion and list display of shelf positions and shelf position classifications; the warehousing list module is used for receiving and warehousing the goods from suppliers or manufacturers; the inventory list module is used for tracking and managing the quantity, the state and the position of the inventory in real time; the inventory distribution module is associated with the order system; the cargo allocation module is used for carrying out cargo allocation operation on the delivery order; the cargo allocation and ex-warehouse module is used for carrying out cargo allocation inspection after the cargo allocation module finishes the cargo allocation operation and carrying out ex-warehouse; the inventory management module is used for checking goods in the warehouse. According to the invention, the defects in the prior art are overcome, efficient and accurate inventory management can be realized, and the utilization rate of the warehouse space is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of inventory management, and particularly to a cross-border e-commerce inventory management system and method. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of global e-commerce, the inventory management of cross-border e-commerce platforms has become increasingly important. Traditional inventory management methods face many challenges in the cross-border e-commerce environment. For example, cross-border e-commerce usually needs to manage multiple warehouses in different countries and regions, so the accuracy and timeliness of inventory have become a serious problem. At the same time, the growing order volume requires more and more warehouse space, and the warehouse rental cost is increasing day by day. Making full use of warehouse space is also a key issue. Therefore, a new system is needed to solve these problems. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Aiming at the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides a cross-border e-commerce inventory management system and method, which overcomes the deficiencies of the prior art, can achieve efficient and accurate inventory management, and at the same time improve the utilization rate of warehouse space.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is realized through the following technical solutions:

[0005] A cross-border e-commerce inventory management system includes a shelf location management module, a receipt list module, an inventory list module, an allocated inventory module, a picking module, a picking and outbound module, and an inventory management module;

[0006] The shelf location management module is used for the management of adding, modifying, deleting, and listing display of shelf locations and shelf location classifications. Among them, the shelf location corresponding warehouse location field is used to distinguish the country and region where the warehouse shelf is located;

[0007] The receipt list module is used to receive goods from suppliers or manufacturers and put them into storage;

[0008] The inventory list module is used to real-time track and manage the quantity, status, and location of inventory;

[0009] The allocated inventory module is associated with the order system and is used to match orders with warehouse inventory to automatically allocate goods and update the occupied quantity of inventory; after the shipment is completed or the inventory allocation of the order that meets the split order logic is completed, a corresponding shipping note is generated;

[0010] The picking module is used to perform picking operations for shipping notes;

[0011] The picking and outbound module is used to perform picking inspection after the picking operation of the picking module is completed, and perform outbound operations after the inspection is completed;

[0012] The inventory management module is used to take inventory of the goods in the warehouse to ensure the accuracy of inventory information.

[0013] Preferably, in the inbound list module, when goods are inbound, a corresponding relationship between goods and shelf positions of "one good in multiple positions" and "one position for multiple goods" is adopted. Among them, "one good in multiple positions" means that one good can be stored in multiple shelf positions, and "one position for multiple goods" means that one shelf position can store multiple goods.

[0014] Preferably, in the goods allocation module, single-piece shipping orders and multi-piece shipping orders are distinguished. Among them, for single-piece shipping orders, fixed-quantity orders are selected to generate corresponding goods allocation lists, and for multi-piece shipping orders, one goods allocation list is generated for every 105 orders.

[0015] Preferably, both the goods allocation module and the inventory management module support operations on PDA handheld terminals;

[0016] The user directly scans any express waybill number in the shipping order with a PDA to start goods allocation. The information of goods to be allocated and the corresponding shelf positions are displayed on the PDA in the order of shelf positions. After the user finds the goods at the corresponding shelf position and scans the barcode of the goods, it jumps to the next piece of goods to be allocated;

[0017] When taking inventory of the warehouse, the user uses a PDA to conduct a full inventory of the entire warehouse or randomly conduct a partial spot check on the inventory of a certain shelf position.

[0018] Preferably, it further includes a data report module, and the data report module is used to analyze inventory data and sales trends based on the data of the inventory list module and the goods allocation module, providing decision-making support.

[0019] The present invention also discloses an inventory management method applying the above cross-border e-commerce inventory management system, including the following steps:

[0020] Step S1: The user maintains and manages the shelf position information of warehouses in different countries and regions through the shelf position management module;

[0021] Step S2: The user puts the goods received from the supplier into the warehouse through the inbound list module; and then updates the inventory quantity and location information through the inventory list module;

[0022] Step S3: The user can view the inventory situation at any time through the inventory list module;

[0023] Step S4: After the inbound is completed, the user operates to allocate inventory. The allocation inventory module matches the order with the warehouse inventory, realizes automatic allocation of goods and updates the occupied quantity of inventory. After the shipment is completed or the order allocation inventory that meets the order splitting logic is completed, corresponding shipping orders are generated;

[0024] Step S5: The user operates to allocate goods through the goods allocation module;

[0025] Step S6: After the picking operation is completed, the user first conducts a picking inspection through the picking and outbound module, and then performs the outbound operation after passing the inspection; at the same time, the inventory list module updates the quantity to be outbound at the corresponding shelf location in the inventory information and records the corresponding operation record data.

[0026] Step S7: The user conducts an inventory check through the inventory management module to ensure the accuracy of the inventory information.

[0027] Preferably, in step S5, the user directly scans any express waybill number in the shipping list with a PDA to start picking. The PDA displays the information of the goods to be picked and the corresponding shelf locations in the order of the shelf locations. After the user finds the goods at the corresponding shelf location and scans the barcode of the goods, it jumps to the next item to be picked.

[0028] Preferably, when there are many goods in a picking list, other users start picking by scanning any express waybill number in the shipping list with a PAD, and then scan any shelf location to obtain the picking information from that shelf location backward. After the picking is completed, the inventory list module updates the quantity to be outbound in the inventory information in real time.

[0029] The present invention provides a cross-border e-commerce inventory management system and method, which has the following beneficial effects: it can achieve efficient and accurate inventory management, and at the same time improve the utilization rate of warehouse space. At the same time, the system supports the inventory management and shipping of multiple warehouses in different countries and regions, providing a comprehensive and reliable inventory management solution for cross-border e-commerce platforms. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the prior art.

[0031] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the functional module structure of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the corresponding relationship between one item with multiple positions and one position with multiple items of goods and shelves in the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0033] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, the following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the present invention in conjunction with the drawings in the present invention.

[0034] Embodiment 1, as Figures 1 to 2 shown, a cross-border e-commerce inventory management system and method includes a shelf location management module, an inbound list module, an inventory list module, an allocated inventory module, a picking module, a picking and outbound module, and an inventory management module;

[0035] The shelf location management module is used for the management of adding, modifying, deleting, and listing display of shelf locations and shelf location classifications. Among them, the shelf location classification can identify summer clothes, winter clothes, accessories, etc. The shelf location corresponding warehouse location field is used to distinguish the country and region where the warehouse shelf is located. When warehousing, the corresponding shelf location is selected, so that according to the different shelf locations where the inventory is located, the inventory data of the corresponding warehouses in different countries and regions can be reflected timely and accurately.

[0036] The warehousing list module is used to receive and warehouse goods from suppliers or manufacturers; and has cross-platform and cross-system compatibility. Users can directly operate the warehousing using a PDA handheld terminal. The specific operations are as follows: Users can first use the PDA handheld terminal to scan the barcode of the shelf location with available spaces, and then scan the barcode of the product to be warehoused. Each time the product is scanned, the quantity increases by one. For large-scale warehousing, the quantity can also be directly entered after manual counting. It is efficient and fast. After the operation is completed, click the warehousing button, and the warehousing list module will automatically record or update the inventory quantity and location information. In addition, when warehousing in the present invention, the corresponding relationship between goods and shelf locations of one good in multiple locations and one location for multiple goods is adopted. One good in multiple locations means that one good can be stored in multiple shelf locations, and one location for multiple goods means that one shelf location can store multiple goods. This corresponding relationship makes the warehousing operation convenient and efficient, and can improve the utilization rate of warehouse space, making the inventory management more flexible and efficient.

[0037] The inventory list module is used to track and manage the quantity, status, and location of inventory in real time; thus providing real-time inventory information, and users can query and understand the current inventory situation at any time.

[0038] The allocated inventory module is associated with the order system and is used to match orders with warehouse inventory to automatically allocate goods and update the occupied inventory quantity; after the shipment is completed or the inventory allocation for orders that meet the order splitting logic is completed, the corresponding shipping note is generated; cross-border e-commerce customers are distributed in different countries and regions, and the system can allocate inventory for shipping according to the order country and warehouse location nearby, which can improve the delivery time limit and save logistics costs.

[0039] The goods allocation module is used to perform goods allocation operations for the delivery note; to improve the goods allocation efficiency, the goods allocation module in this embodiment differentiates between single-piece delivery notes and multi-piece delivery notes. For single-piece delivery notes, a fixed number of orders can be selected to generate corresponding goods allocation lists. For multi-piece delivery notes, one goods allocation list is generated for every 105 orders, thereby shortening the path of the warehouse staff during goods allocation; the operation during goods allocation also supports direct operation on the PDA handheld terminal. Users can directly scan any express waybill number in the delivery note to start goods allocation. The PDA displays the information of the goods to be allocated and the corresponding shelf positions in the order of the shelf positions. After the user finds the goods at the corresponding shelf position and scans the barcode of the goods, it automatically jumps to the next piece of goods to be allocated. In addition, if there are many goods in a goods allocation list, the system also supports multiple people to allocate goods simultaneously. Other users can also scan any express waybill number in the delivery note to start goods allocation, and then scan any shelf position to display the goods allocation information from that shelf position onwards, so as to achieve the purpose of multiple people allocating goods simultaneously. After the goods allocation is completed, the system will also update the quantity to be shipped out in the inventory information in real time.

[0040] The goods allocation and outbound module is used to conduct goods allocation inspections after the goods allocation operation by the goods allocation module to improve the accuracy of delivery, and perform outbound operations after the inspection is passed; after outbound, the inventory list module will update the quantity to be shipped out at the corresponding shelf position in the inventory information and record the corresponding operation record data;

[0041] The inventory management module is used to conduct an inventory check on the goods in the warehouse to ensure the accuracy of the inventory information. Through the inventory management module, an inventory check plan and records can be provided to help users conduct an inventory check. In addition, the inventory management module in this embodiment also supports operation on the PDA handheld terminal. Users can also conduct a full inventory of the entire warehouse or conduct a partial sampling check on the inventory of a certain shelf position at any time.

[0042] Embodiment 2, as a further preferred solution of Embodiment 1

[0043] It further includes a data report module. The data report module is used to analyze the inventory data and sales trends based on the data of the inventory list module and the goods allocation module, and provide decision support. Reports and charts can be generated to help users understand the inventory status and sales situation.

[0044] Embodiment 3

[0045] The present invention also discloses an inventory management method applying the above cross-border e-commerce inventory management system, including the following steps:

[0046] Step S1: The user maintains and manages the shelf position information of warehouses in different countries and regions through the shelf position management module;

[0047] Step S2: The user stores the goods received from the supplier through the warehousing list module; then updates the inventory quantity and location information through the inventory list module.

[0048] Step S3: The user can view the inventory situation at any time through the inventory list module, including inventory quantity, status, and location.

[0049] Step S4: After the warehousing is completed, the user operates to allocate inventory. The inventory allocation module matches the order with the warehouse inventory to achieve automatic allocation of goods and update the occupied inventory quantity. After the shipment is completed or the inventory allocation for the order meeting the split order logic is completed, the corresponding shipping note is generated.

[0050] Step S5: The user operates for goods picking through the goods picking module; the user can directly scan any express waybill number in the shipping note with a PDA to start goods picking. The PDA displays the goods information to be picked and the corresponding shelf location in the order of the shelf location. After the user finds the goods at the corresponding shelf location and scans the barcode of the goods, it jumps to the next piece of goods to be picked. In addition, when there are many goods in a picking list, other users start goods picking by scanning any express waybill number in the shipping note with a PAD, and then scan any shelf location to obtain the picking information from that shelf location backward. After the goods picking is completed, the quantity to be shipped out in the inventory information is updated in real time through the inventory list module.

[0051] Step S6: After the goods picking operation is completed, the user first conducts a goods picking inspection through the goods picking and outbound module to improve the accuracy of shipment. After passing the inspection, the outbound operation is carried out; at the same time, the inventory list module updates the quantity to be shipped out at the corresponding shelf location in the inventory information and records the corresponding operation record data.

[0052] Step S7: The user conducts an inventory count operation through the inventory management module to ensure the accuracy of the inventory information.

[0053] Through the above cross-border e-commerce inventory management system and method, efficient and accurate inventory management can be achieved, and at the same time, the utilization rate of warehouse space can be improved. At the same time, the system supports the inventory management and shipment of multiple warehouses in different countries and regions, providing a comprehensive and reliable inventory management solution for cross-border e-commerce platforms.

[0054] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that: they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cross-border e-commerce inventory management system, characterized in that: It includes a shelf location management module, a warehousing list module, an inventory list module, an inventory allocation module, a picking module, a picking and outbound module, and an inventory management module; The shelf location management module is used for the management of adding, modifying, deleting, and listing display of shelf locations and shelf location classifications. Among them, the shelf location corresponding warehouse location field is used to distinguish the country and region where the warehouse shelf is located; The warehousing list module is used to receive goods from suppliers or manufacturers and warehousing them; The inventory list module is used to track and manage the quantity, status, and location of inventory in real time; The inventory allocation module is associated with the order system and is used to match orders with warehouse inventory to automatically allocate goods and update the occupied inventory quantity; after the shipment is completed or the inventory allocation of the order that meets the split order logic is completed, a corresponding shipping order is generated; The picking module is used to perform picking operations for shipping orders; The picking and outbound module is used to conduct picking inspections after the picking operations of the picking module are completed, and perform outbound operations after the inspections are completed; The inventory management module is used to conduct physical inventory of the goods in the warehouse to ensure the accuracy of inventory information.

2. The cross-border e-commerce inventory management system according to claim 1, wherein: In the warehousing list module, when goods are warehoused, the corresponding relationship between goods and shelf locations of one good in multiple locations and multiple goods in one location is adopted. Among them, one good in multiple locations means that one good can be stored in multiple shelf locations, and multiple goods in one location means that one shelf location can store multiple goods.

3. The cross-border e-commerce inventory management system according to claim 1, wherein: In the picking module, single-piece shipping orders and multi-piece shipping orders are distinguished. Among them, single-piece shipping orders select fixed quantity orders to generate corresponding picking lists, and multi-piece shipping orders generate one picking list for every 105 orders.

4. The cross-border e-commerce inventory management system according to claim 1, wherein: Both the picking module and the inventory management module support PDA handheld terminal operations; The user directly scans any express waybill number in the shipping order with a PDA to start picking. The PDA displays the information of goods to be picked and the corresponding shelf locations in the order of shelf locations. After the user finds the goods at the corresponding shelf location and scans the product barcode, it jumps to the next good to be picked; When conducting a physical inventory of the warehouse, the user uses a PDA to conduct a full inventory of the entire warehouse or randomly conduct a partial spot check on the inventory of a certain shelf location at any time.

5. The cross-border e-commerce inventory management system according to claim 1, wherein: It also includes a data report module, which is used to analyze inventory data and sales trends based on the data of the inventory list module and the data of the picking module, and provide decision-making support.

6. An inventory management method applying the cross-border e-commerce inventory management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: It includes the following steps: Step S1: The user maintains and manages the shelf location information of warehouses in different countries and regions through the shelf location management module; Step S2: The user warehouses the goods received from the supplier through the warehousing list module; and then updates the inventory quantity and location information through the inventory list module; Step S3: The user can view the inventory situation at any time through the inventory list module; Step S4: After the warehousing is completed, the user operates the inventory allocation. The inventory allocation module matches the order with the warehouse inventory to realize automatic allocation of goods and update of the occupied inventory quantity. After the shipment is completed or the inventory allocation of the order that meets the split order logic is completed, a corresponding shipping order is generated; Step S5: The user operates the picking through the picking module; Step S6: After the goods allocation operation is completed, the user first conducts a goods allocation inspection through the goods allocation and outbound module, and then performs an outbound operation after passing the inspection; at the same time, the inventory list module updates the quantity of goods to be outbound at the corresponding shelf location in the inventory information and records the corresponding operation record data. Step S7: The user conducts an inventory count operation through the inventory management module to ensure the accuracy of the inventory information.

7. The inventory management method according to claim 6, characterized in that: In step S5, the user directly scans any express order number in the delivery note with a PDA to start the goods allocation. The PDA displays the information of the goods to be allocated and the corresponding shelf location in the order of the shelf location. After the user finds the goods at the corresponding shelf location and scans the barcode of the goods, it jumps to the next item to be allocated.

8. The inventory management method according to claim 7, wherein: If there are many goods in a goods allocation order, other users start the goods allocation by scanning any express order number in the delivery note with a PAD, and then scan any shelf location to obtain the goods allocation information from that shelf location onwards. After the goods allocation is completed, the inventory list module updates the quantity of goods to be outbound in the inventory information in real time.

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