Information statistical analysis system and method for sorting grids

Abstract

The present invention provides a system and method for statistical analysis of information of sorting grids. The analysis method comprises the steps of: in response to the sorting grid number and barcode information corresponding to the parcel to be sorted sent by the five-sided barcode scanning device, outputting a sorting control instruction for controlling the parcel sorting system to sort the parcel to be sorted to the corresponding sorting grid; receiving the parcel sorting information and equipment information of each sorting grid sent by the parcel sorting system, and performing statistical analysis on the corresponding information of each sorting grid in response to the input information statistical analysis instruction to obtain a statistical analysis result. The analysis system comprises a control instruction generation module and an information statistical analysis module corresponding to the implementation of each of the above steps. According to the present invention, it is possible to solve the problem that the existing express logistics distribution system is unable to perform statistical analysis on the parcel information of each sorting grid and is unable to grasp the equipment-related information of each sorting grid.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the field of parcel sorting, and more specifically, relates to an information statistics analysis system and method for a sorting grid. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, with the booming development of e-commerce, the volume of orders in the express logistics industry has skyrocketed, posing significant challenges to the express logistics distribution segment. Currently, the typical operating model of an express logistics distribution center is as follows: first, single-piece separation equipment is used to separate a large number of unordered packages into individual pieces, allowing each package to be transported individually on a conveyor belt; second, DWS equipment is used to obtain information such as the barcode, volume, and weight of each package; third, the packages are transported to each sorting grid; and finally, the packages received at each sorting grid are loaded onto trucks and transported to the next distribution center. However, existing express logistics distribution systems are unable to perform statistical analysis on the package information of each sorting grid, nor can they obtain information related to the equipment at each sorting grid, which is detrimental to the normal and orderly operation of express logistics distribution. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the problem that the existing express logistics distribution system is unable to perform statistical analysis on the package information of each sorting grid and is unable to grasp the equipment-related information of each sorting grid.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a sorting grid information statistical analysis system and method.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information statistical analysis system for a sorting grid, the information statistical analysis system comprising the following functional modules:

[0006] A control instruction generation module is used to respond to the sorting slot number and barcode information corresponding to the parcel to be sorted sent by the five-sided barcode scanning device, and output a sorting control instruction for controlling the parcel sorting system to sort the parcel to be sorted to the corresponding sorting slot;

[0007] The information statistical analysis module is used to receive the parcel sorting information and equipment information of each sorting slot sent by the parcel sorting system, and perform statistical analysis on the corresponding information of each sorting slot in response to the input information statistical analysis instruction to obtain statistical analysis results.

[0008] Optionally, the information statistical analysis system further includes:

[0009] The parcel sorting information uploading module is used to upload the parcel sorting information of each sorting slot to the customer front-end processor;

[0010] The customer front-end processor is used for:

[0011] According to the scan information of the parcel to be sorted sent by the DWS device, it is determined whether the parcel to be sorted is allowed to enter the coarse sorting line. If so, the information of the coarse sorting line allowed is fed back to the DWS device.

[0012] According to the barcode information of the parcel to be sorted sent by the five-sided barcode scanning device set on the rough sorting line, the sorting grid number of the parcel to be sorted is fed back to the five-sided barcode scanning device,

[0013] In response to an input package query item, providing corresponding package sorting information, and in response to a package sorting information export instruction, outputting the package sorting information in a corresponding format;

[0014] The DWS device is used to control the parcel sorting system to sort the parcels to be sorted to the corresponding coarse sorting line according to the admitted coarse sorting line information.

[0015] Optionally, the sorting control instruction generation module interacts with the five-side code scanning device based on the HTTP protocol.

[0016] Optionally, the information statistics analysis module obtains the device information in the following specific manner:

[0017] Receive the status byte sent by the parcel sorting system, and parse the status byte to obtain the device information.

[0018] Optionally, the information statistical analysis system further includes:

[0019] The user interaction module is used to generate and output the information statistics analysis instruction in response to the user's information statistics analysis request,

[0020] Present the statistical analysis results,

[0021] and generating corresponding parcel sorting system control instruction generation instructions in response to the user's parcel sorting system control operation, wherein the parcel sorting system control instruction generation instructions include a start instruction generation instruction, a stop instruction generation instruction, and a reset instruction generation instruction;

[0022] The control instruction generation module is further configured to generate an instruction for outputting a corresponding parcel sorting system control instruction according to the parcel sorting system control instruction generation module.

[0023] Optionally, the information statistical analysis instruction includes:

[0024] Instructions for obtaining parcel information at the sorting grid;

[0025] Sorting grid equipment status acquisition instruction;

[0026] Instructions for obtaining sorting slot details;

[0027] Instructions for obtaining information about abnormal packages at sorting grids;

[0028] Get instructions on power consumption of sorting grid equipment.

[0029] Optionally, the information statistical analysis system further includes:

[0030] The log generation and recording module is used to generate system logs and record the system logs.

[0031] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a method for statistical analysis of information of a sorting grid is provided, the method comprising the following steps:

[0032] In response to the sorting grid number and barcode information corresponding to the parcel to be sorted sent by the five-sided barcode scanning device, output a sorting control instruction for controlling the parcel sorting system to sort the parcel to be sorted to the corresponding sorting grid;

[0033] The parcel sorting information and equipment information of each sorting slot sent by the parcel sorting system are received, and statistical analysis is performed on the corresponding information of each sorting slot in response to the input information statistical analysis instruction to obtain statistical analysis results.

[0034] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0035] The information statistical analysis system for sorting slots of the present invention includes a control instruction generation module and an information statistical analysis module. The control instruction generation module is configured to respond to the sorting slot number and barcode information corresponding to the parcel to be sorted sent by the five-sided barcode scanning device and output a sorting control instruction for controlling the parcel sorting system to sort the parcel to be sorted to the corresponding sorting slot. The information statistical analysis module is configured to receive parcel sorting information and equipment information for each sorting slot sent by the parcel sorting system and, in response to the input information statistical analysis instruction, perform statistical analysis on the corresponding information of each sorting slot to obtain statistical analysis results.

[0036] According to the above content, the information statistical analysis system for the sorting grids of the present invention can realize statistical analysis of the package sorting information and equipment information of each sorting grid, thereby effectively solving the problem that the existing express logistics distribution system cannot perform statistical analysis on the package information of each sorting grid and cannot grasp the equipment-related information of each sorting grid.

[0037] The information statistical analysis method for the sorting grid of the present invention and the information statistical analysis system for the sorting grid described above belong to a general inventive concept and have at least the same beneficial effects as the information statistical analysis system for the sorting grid described above, and the beneficial effects are not repeated here.

[0038] Other features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail in the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] The present invention may be better understood by referring to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which the same or similar reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to designate the same or similar parts.

[0040] Figure 1 It shows a structural block diagram of the information statistical analysis system of the sorting grid according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 2 The figure shows a flow chart of the implementation of the information statistical analysis method of the sorting grid according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] In order to enable those skilled in the art to more fully understand the technical solution of the present invention, the exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in more comprehensive and detailed in conjunction with the accompanying drawings below. Obviously, the one or more embodiments of the present invention described below are only one or more of the specific ways of implementing the technical solution of the present invention, and are not exhaustive. It should be understood that other ways belonging to a general inventive concept can be used to implement the technical solution of the present invention, and should not be limited by the exemplary embodiments described. Based on one or more embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0043] Example: Figure 1 The structural block diagram of the information statistical analysis system of the sorting grid according to the embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 1 The information statistical analysis system for sorting grids according to the embodiment of the present invention includes the following functional modules:

[0044] A control instruction generation module is used to respond to the sorting slot number and barcode information corresponding to the parcel to be sorted sent by the five-sided barcode scanning device, and output a sorting control instruction for controlling the parcel sorting system to sort the parcel to be sorted to the corresponding sorting slot;

[0045] The information statistical analysis module is used to receive the parcel sorting information and equipment information of each sorting slot sent by the parcel sorting system, and perform statistical analysis on the corresponding information of each sorting slot in response to the input information statistical analysis instruction to obtain statistical analysis results.

[0046] Specifically, in an embodiment of the present invention, the barcode information is the express delivery number information, the control instruction generation module interacts with the PLC controller of the parcel sorting system, and the information statistics analysis module interacts with the PLC controller of the parcel sorting system. The parcel sorting information includes but is not limited to the sorting serial number, barcode information, sorting time, sorting grid number and sorting status.

[0047] Furthermore, the information statistical analysis system for the sorting grid in the embodiment of the present invention further includes the following functional modules:

[0048] The parcel sorting information uploading module is used to upload the parcel sorting information of each sorting grid to the customer front-end machine.

[0049] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present invention, the customer front-end processor is used to:

[0050] According to the scan information of the parcel to be sorted sent by the DWS device, it is determined whether the parcel to be sorted is allowed to enter the coarse separation line. If so, the information of the allowed coarse separation line is fed back to the DWS device.

[0051] According to the barcode information of the parcel to be sorted sent by the five-sided barcode scanning device set on the rough sorting line, the sorting grid number of the parcel to be sorted is fed back to the five-sided barcode scanning device.

[0052] In response to an input package query item, providing corresponding package sorting information, and in response to a package sorting information export instruction, outputting the package sorting information in a corresponding format;

[0053] The DWS device is used to control the parcel sorting system to sort the parcels to be sorted to the corresponding coarse sorting line according to the access coarse sorting line information sent by the customer's front-end machine.

[0054] Specifically, in this embodiment of the present invention, the DWS (Dimension, Weight, Scanning) device is an intelligent device that can automatically measure, weigh, and scan cargo volume. The DWS device captures the barcode, volume, and weight information of a package. Package query items include the scanning time and tracking number. The customer's front-end processor supports exporting package sorting information in Excel format.

[0055] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present invention, the DWS device obtains the barcode information, volume information and weight information of the package to be sorted and sends it to the customer front-end processor; the customer front-end processor determines whether the package to be sorted is allowed to enter the coarse sorting line based on the received barcode information, volume information and weight information of the package to be sorted, and if so, feeds back the allowed coarse sorting line information to the DWS device; the DWS device controls the parcel sorting system to sort the package to be sorted to the corresponding coarse sorting line based on the received allowed coarse sorting line information; the five-sided barcode scanning device obtains the barcode information of the package to be sorted on the coarse sorting line and sends it to the customer front-end processor; the customer front-end processor determines whether the package to be sorted is allowed to enter the coarse sorting line based on the received barcode information, volume information and weight information of the package to be sorted The code information feeds back the sorting grid number of the package to be sorted to the five-sided code scanning device; the five-sided code scanning device sends the received sorting grid number of the package to be sorted together with the barcode information to the control instruction generation module; the control instruction generation module generates a sorting control instruction for controlling the package sorting system to sort the package to be sorted to the corresponding sorting grid according to the received sorting grid number and barcode information of the package to be sorted; the package sorting system performs corresponding operations according to the sorting control instruction to sort the package to be sorted to the corresponding sorting grid; the package sorting system sends the package sorting information to the information statistics analysis module in real time and sends the equipment information to the information statistics analysis module at regular intervals.

[0056] Furthermore, in an embodiment of the present invention, the sorting control instruction generation module interacts with the five-side code scanning device based on the HTTP protocol.

[0057] Furthermore, in the embodiment of the present invention, the specific manner in which the information statistics analysis module obtains device information is as follows:

[0058] Receive the status byte sent by the parcel sorting system, parse the status byte, and obtain the device information.

[0059] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present invention, the control instruction generation module and the information statistics analysis module both interact with the PLC controller of the parcel sorting system based on socket communication.

[0060] Furthermore, the information statistical analysis system for the sorting grid in the embodiment of the present invention further includes the following functional modules:

[0061] The user interaction module is used to generate and output information statistics analysis instructions in response to the user's information statistics analysis request,

[0062] Present statistical analysis results,

[0063] and generating corresponding parcel sorting system control instruction generation instructions in response to a user's parcel sorting system control operation, the parcel sorting system control instruction generation instructions including a start instruction generation instruction, a stop instruction generation instruction, and a reset instruction generation instruction;

[0064] The control instruction generation module is further configured to generate an instruction for outputting a corresponding parcel sorting system control instruction according to the parcel sorting system control instruction generation instruction.

[0065] The information statistics analysis system for the sorting grid in the embodiment of the present invention uses a soft start method to start, stop and reset the parcel sorting system.

[0066] Furthermore, in an embodiment of the present invention, the information statistics analysis instruction includes:

[0067] Instructions for obtaining parcel information at the sorting grid;

[0068] Sorting grid equipment status acquisition instruction;

[0069] Instructions for obtaining sorting slot details;

[0070] Instructions for obtaining information about abnormal packages at sorting grids;

[0071] Get instructions on power consumption of sorting grid equipment.

[0072] Specifically, in an embodiment of the present invention, the information statistics analysis module provides real-time parcel sorting information of each sorting grid in response to a sorting grid parcel information acquisition instruction; provides real-time records of the equipment status of each sorting grid in response to a sorting grid device status acquisition instruction; provides real-time summary of the details of each sorting grid in response to a sorting grid detail acquisition instruction; provides real-time tracking information of abnormal parcels in response to a sorting grid abnormal parcel information acquisition instruction; and provides real-time power consumption of the equipment of each sorting grid per unit time in response to a sorting grid device power consumption acquisition instruction.

[0073] Furthermore, the information statistical analysis system for the sorting grid in the embodiment of the present invention further includes the following functional modules:

[0074] The log generation and recording module is used to generate and record system logs.

[0075] Accordingly, based on the information statistical analysis system of the sorting grid proposed in the embodiment of the present invention, the embodiment of the present invention further proposes an information statistical analysis method of the sorting grid.

[0076] Figure 2 The flowchart of the information statistical analysis method of the sorting grid according to the embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 2 The information statistical analysis method of the sorting grid according to the embodiment of the present invention comprises the following steps:

[0077] Step S100: In response to the sorting compartment number and barcode information corresponding to the parcel to be sorted sent by the five-sided barcode scanning device, output a sorting control instruction for controlling the parcel sorting system to sort the parcel to be sorted to the corresponding sorting compartment;

[0078] Step S200: receiving parcel sorting information and equipment information of each sorting slot from the parcel sorting system, and performing statistical analysis on the corresponding information of each sorting slot in response to an input information statistical analysis instruction to obtain a statistical analysis result.

[0079] Although one or more embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention can be implemented in any other form without departing from its spirit and scope. Therefore, the embodiments described above are illustrative and not restrictive, and many modifications and substitutions will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims.

Claims

1. An information statistical analysis system for sorting grids, characterized in that: The information statistical analysis system is applied to the logistics distribution system, which includes a customer front-end processor, a DWS device, a five-sided code scanning device and a parcel sorting system; The information statistical analysis system includes: A control instruction generation module is used to respond to the sorting slot number and barcode information corresponding to the parcel to be sorted sent by the five-sided barcode scanning device, and output a sorting control instruction for controlling the parcel sorting system to sort the parcel to be sorted to the corresponding sorting slot; an information statistical analysis module, configured to receive parcel sorting information and equipment information of each sorting slot sent by the parcel sorting system, and perform statistical analysis on the corresponding information of each sorting slot in response to an input information statistical analysis instruction to obtain a statistical analysis result; The DWS device obtains the barcode information, volume information and weight information of the parcel to be sorted and sends it to the customer front-end processor; the customer front-end processor determines whether the parcel to be sorted is allowed to enter the coarse sorting line based on the received barcode information, volume information and weight information of the parcel to be sorted. If so, the coarse sorting line information is fed back to the DWS device; the DWS device controls the parcel sorting system to sort the parcel to be sorted to the corresponding coarse sorting line based on the received coarse sorting line information; the five-sided barcode scanning device obtains the barcode information of the parcel to be sorted on the coarse sorting line and sends it to the customer front-end processor; the customer front-end processor sorts the parcel to be sorted to the corresponding coarse sorting line based on the received barcode information of the parcel to be sorted The sorting grid number of the parcel to be picked is fed back to the five-sided code scanning device; the five-sided code scanning device sends the received sorting grid number of the parcel to be sorted together with the barcode information to the control instruction generation module; the control instruction generation module generates a sorting control instruction for controlling the parcel sorting system to sort the parcel to be sorted to the corresponding sorting grid according to the received sorting grid number and barcode information of the parcel to be sorted; the parcel sorting system performs corresponding operations according to the sorting control instruction to sort the parcel to be sorted to the corresponding sorting grid; the parcel sorting system sends the parcel sorting information to the information statistics analysis module in real time and sends the equipment information to the information statistics analysis module at regular intervals.

2. The information statistical analysis system for sorting grids according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: The parcel sorting information uploading module is used to upload the parcel sorting information of each sorting slot to the customer front-end processor; The customer front-end processor is used for: According to the scan information of the parcel to be sorted sent by the DWS device, it is determined whether the parcel to be sorted is allowed to enter the coarse sorting line. If so, the information of the coarse sorting line allowed is fed back to the DWS device. According to the barcode information of the parcel to be sorted sent by the five-sided barcode scanning device set on the rough sorting line, the sorting grid number of the parcel to be sorted is fed back to the five-sided barcode scanning device, In response to an input package query item, providing corresponding package sorting information, and in response to a package sorting information export instruction, outputting the package sorting information in a corresponding format; The DWS device is used to control the parcel sorting system to sort the parcels to be sorted to the corresponding coarse sorting line according to the admitted coarse sorting line information.

3. The information statistical analysis system for sorting grids according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sorting control instruction generation module interacts with the five-side code scanning device based on the HTTP protocol.

4. The information statistical analysis system for sorting grids according to claim 1, characterized in that: The specific method for the information statistics analysis module to obtain the device information is: Receive the status byte sent by the parcel sorting system, and parse the status byte to obtain the device information.

5. The information statistical analysis system for sorting grids according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: The user interaction module is used to generate and output the information statistics analysis instruction in response to the user's information statistics analysis request, Present the statistical analysis results, and generating corresponding parcel sorting system control instruction generation instructions in response to the user's parcel sorting system control operation, wherein the parcel sorting system control instruction generation instructions include a start instruction generation instruction, a stop instruction generation instruction, and a reset instruction generation instruction; The control instruction generation module is further configured to generate an instruction for outputting a corresponding parcel sorting system control instruction according to the parcel sorting system control instruction generation module.

6. The information statistical analysis system for sorting grids according to claim 1, characterized in that: The information statistics analysis instruction includes: Instructions for obtaining parcel information at the sorting grid; Sorting grid equipment status acquisition instruction; Instructions for obtaining sorting slot details; Instructions for obtaining information about abnormal packages at sorting grids; Get instructions on power consumption of sorting grid equipment.

7. The information statistical analysis system for sorting grids according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: The log generation and recording module is used to generate system logs and record the system logs.

8. A statistical analysis method for sorting grid information, characterized in that: It is implemented based on the information statistical analysis system, which is applied to the logistics distribution system. The logistics distribution system includes a customer front-end machine, DWS equipment, five-sided code scanning equipment and a package sorting system; The information statistics analysis system includes a control instruction generation module and an information statistics analysis module; The information statistical analysis method comprises: The DWS device obtains the barcode information, volume information, and weight information of the package to be sorted and sends it to the customer's front-end processor; The customer front-end processor determines whether the parcel is eligible for the rough sorting line based on the barcode, volume, and weight information received. If so, it feeds the approved rough sorting line information back to the DWS device. The DWS device controls the parcel sorting system based on the received approved rough sorting line information to sort the parcel to the corresponding rough sorting line. The five-sided barcode scanning device obtains the barcode information of the parcel on the rough sorting line and sends it to the customer front-end processor. The customer front-end processor feeds the sorting grid number of the parcel to be sorted back to the five-sided barcode scanning device based on the received barcode information. The five-sided barcode scanning device sends the received sorting grid number of the parcel to be sorted, along with the barcode information, to the control instruction generation module. The control instruction generation module generates a sorting control instruction based on the received sorting grid number and barcode information of the parcel to be sorted, which is used to control the parcel sorting system to sort the parcel to be sorted to the corresponding sorting grid. The parcel sorting system performs corresponding operations according to the sorting control instruction to sort the parcel to be sorted to the corresponding sorting grid. The parcel sorting system sends parcel sorting information to the information statistics analysis module in real time and sends equipment information to the information statistics analysis module at regular intervals. The control instruction generation module responds to the sorting grid number and barcode information corresponding to the parcel to be sorted sent by the five-sided barcode scanning device, and outputs a sorting control instruction for controlling the parcel sorting system to sort the parcel to be sorted to the corresponding sorting grid; The information statistical analysis module receives the parcel sorting information and equipment information of each sorting slot sent by the parcel sorting system, and performs statistical analysis on the corresponding information of each sorting slot in response to the input information statistical analysis instruction to obtain statistical analysis results.

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