A method, apparatus, equipment and medium for cargo sorting management

Abstract

This invention discloses a cargo sorting management method, apparatus, equipment, and medium. The method includes: acquiring waybill information of the parent waybill corresponding to the cargo to be sorted, and determining the target sorting mode corresponding to the cargo to be sorted based on the waybill information; determining the target sorting collection area based on the sorting status of the parent waybill and the collection status of each sorting collection area under the target sorting mode; and sorting the cargo to be sorted to the target sorting collection area to complete the sorting process. This invention solves the problems of single sorting modes and low utilization of sorting collection areas in automated sorting equipment. It allows sorting equipment to operate in multiple sorting modes, allocating sorting collection areas according to the waybill, the sorting mode of the sorting collection area, and the sorting and collection status, thereby achieving efficient cargo sorting and improving cargo transfer efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of logistics technology, and in particular to a cargo sorting and management method, apparatus, equipment and medium. Background Technology

[0002] When sorting and loading goods at a logistics transfer center, automated sorting equipment typically sorts goods according to their flow direction. Then, manual labor is used to collect the sorted goods according to their flow direction and load them onto the truck, ensuring that multiple items from a single waybill are collected. Alternatively, automated sorting equipment can directly sort goods according to their waybills before loading; in this case, each waybill occupies one sorting and collection area on the sorting equipment.

[0003] However, in the process of realizing the present invention, it was found that at least the following technical problems exist in the prior art: the sorting mode of the automatic sorting equipment is single, and after the sorting tasks corresponding to each sorting and collection area of ​​the automatic sorting equipment are completed, the sorting and collection area cannot be released (especially in the scenario of sorting according to waybill), which results in low utilization of the sorting and collection area and low overall efficiency of goods sorting and transfer. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention provides a cargo sorting management method, apparatus, equipment, and medium that enables sorting equipment to operate in multiple sorting modes. The sorting and collection areas are allocated according to the waybill, the sorting mode of the sorting and collection area, and the sorting and collection status, thereby achieving efficient cargo sorting and improving the efficiency of cargo transfer.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of the present invention provide a cargo sorting and management method, the method comprising:

[0006] Obtain the waybill information of the parent waybill corresponding to the goods to be sorted, and determine the target sorting mode corresponding to the goods to be sorted based on the waybill information;

[0007] The target sorting and collection area is determined based on the sorting status of the parent waybill and the collection status of each sorting and collection area under the target sorting mode;

[0008] The goods to be sorted are sorted to the target sorting and collection area to complete the sorting process.

[0009] Optionally, determining the target sorting mode corresponding to the goods to be sorted based on the waybill information includes:

[0010] The target sorting mode is determined based on the number of sub-waybills in the waybill information: either a waybill-based sorting mode or a transport flow-based sorting mode; and / or...

[0011] The target sorting mode is determined as either a sorting mode based on the category of the transport destination in the waybill information or a sorting mode based on the transport flow.

[0012] Optionally, when the target sorting mode is a sorting mode based on waybills, determining the target sorting and collection area based on the sorting status of the parent waybill and the collection status of each sorting and collection area under the target sorting mode includes:

[0013] When the sorting status is unsorted, the sorting status of each sorting and collection area in the waybill-based sorting mode is determined to be idle, and the sorting and collection area where the flow path of the goods to be sorted is the shortest path is determined to be the target sorting and collection area.

[0014] Optionally, when the target sorting mode is a sorting mode based on waybills, determining the target sorting and collection area based on the sorting status of the parent waybill and the collection status of each sorting and collection area under the target sorting mode includes:

[0015] When the sorting status is unsorted and the collection status of each sorting and collection area in the sorting and collection mode according to the waybill is in the collection state, the sorting and collection area with the fewest uncollected parent waybills, which does not reach the preset upper limit of the number of uncollected parent waybills and makes the flow path of the goods to be sorted the shortest path is the target sorting and collection area.

[0016] Optionally, when the target sorting mode is a sorting mode based on waybills, determining the target sorting and collection area based on the sorting status of the parent waybill and the collection status of each sorting and collection area under the target sorting mode includes:

[0017] When the sorting status is unsorted and the collection status of each sorting and collection area in the sorting and collection mode according to the waybill is in the collection state, the sorting and collection area in each sorting and collection area that has fallen into the same transportation flow direction as the goods to be sorted and makes the flow path of the goods to be sorted the shortest path is the target sorting and collection area.

[0018] Optionally, when the target sorting mode is a sorting mode based on waybills, determining the target sorting and collection area based on the sorting status of the parent waybill and the collection status of each sorting and collection area under the target sorting mode includes:

[0019] When the sorting status is in the sorting state, the sorting and collection area where the sorted sub-waybill goods in the parent waybill fall is taken as the target sorting and collection area.

[0020] The target sorting and collection area is in the process of collecting goods.

[0021] Optionally, the goods sorting management method further includes:

[0022] During the goods sorting process, monitor the real-time collection status of each sorting and collection area;

[0023] Based on the real-time collection status, the goods in the sorting and collection area are transferred to the next transfer process node.

[0024] Optionally, monitoring the real-time collection status of each sorting and collection area includes:

[0025] When a sorting and collection area receives a shipment from any sub-waybill of any parent waybill for the first time, the number of incomplete waybills in the corresponding sorting and collection area is increased by one.

[0026] When the goods of the child waybills in any parent waybill are all gathered in the same sorting and collection area, the number of incomplete waybills in the corresponding sorting and collection area is reduced by one.

[0027] Optionally, monitoring the real-time collection status of each sorting and collection area further includes:

[0028] When the upper limit signal of the sorting and collection area is received, the real-time collection status of the corresponding sorting and collection area is determined to be the state of reaching the upper limit of capacity.

[0029] Optionally, monitoring the real-time collection status of each sorting and collection area further includes:

[0030] Record the time when goods first fall into any sub-waybill of any parent waybill in each sorting and collection area, and use it as the sorting start time of the corresponding parent waybill;

[0031] If, within a preset collection time threshold after the sorting start time, the goods of the child waybills of the corresponding parent waybill are not collected, the collection status of the corresponding sorting and collection area is determined to be a collection timeout status.

[0032] Optionally, when the collection status of any sorting and collection area is in the collection timeout state, the method further includes:

[0033] The sorted goods in the sorting and collection area that has exceeded the collection timeout status will be transferred to the next transfer process node, and the sorting and collection area that has exceeded the collection timeout status will be released as an idle sorting and collection area.

[0034] Optionally, the goods sorting management method further includes:

[0035] Obtain the user's sorting mode configuration instruction and parse the sorting collection area to be configured associated with the sorting mode configuration instruction;

[0036] Configure the sorting mode of the sorting and collection area to be configured as the sorting mode corresponding to the sorting mode configuration instruction.

[0037] Secondly, embodiments of the present invention also provide a cargo sorting and management device, the device comprising:

[0038] The waybill sorting mode determination module is used to obtain the waybill information of the parent waybill corresponding to the goods to be sorted, and determine the target sorting mode corresponding to the goods to be sorted based on the waybill information.

[0039] The sorting and collection area matching module is used to determine the target sorting and collection area based on the sorting status of the parent waybill and the collection status of each sorting and collection area under the target sorting mode.

[0040] The goods sorting module is used to sort the goods to be sorted to the target sorting and collection area, thereby completing the sorting process of the goods to be sorted.

[0041] Optionally, the waybill sorting mode determination module is specifically used for:

[0042] The target sorting mode is determined based on the number of sub-waybills in the waybill information: either a waybill-based sorting mode or a transport flow-based sorting mode; and / or...

[0043] The target sorting mode is determined as either a sorting mode based on the category of the transport destination in the waybill information or a sorting mode based on the transport flow.

[0044] Optionally, when the target sorting mode is a sorting mode based on waybills, the sorting and consolidation area matching module is specifically used for:

[0045] When the sorting status is unsorted, the sorting status of each sorting and collection area in the waybill-based sorting mode is determined to be idle, and the sorting and collection area where the flow path of the goods to be sorted is the shortest path is determined to be the target sorting and collection area.

[0046] Optionally, when the target sorting mode is a sorting mode based on waybills, the sorting and consolidation area matching module is specifically used for:

[0047] When the sorting status is unsorted and the collection status of each sorting and collection area in the sorting and collection mode according to the waybill is in the collection state, the sorting and collection area with the fewest uncollected parent waybills, which does not reach the preset upper limit of the number of uncollected parent waybills and makes the flow path of the goods to be sorted the shortest path is the target sorting and collection area.

[0048] Optionally, when the target sorting mode is a sorting mode based on waybills, the sorting and consolidation area matching module is specifically used for:

[0049] When the sorting status is unsorted and the collection status of each sorting and collection area in the sorting and collection mode according to the waybill is in the collection state, the sorting and collection area in each sorting and collection area that has fallen into the same transportation flow direction as the goods to be sorted and makes the flow path of the goods to be sorted the shortest path is the target sorting and collection area.

[0050] Optionally, when the target sorting mode is a sorting mode based on waybills, the sorting and consolidation area matching module is specifically used for:

[0051] When the sorting status is in the sorting state, the sorting and collection area where the sorted sub-waybill goods in the parent waybill fall is taken as the target sorting and collection area.

[0052] The target sorting and collection area is in the process of collecting goods.

[0053] Optionally, the cargo sorting management device further includes a collection area status monitoring module, used for:

[0054] During the goods sorting process, monitor the real-time collection status of each sorting and collection area;

[0055] Based on the real-time collection status, the goods in the sorting and collection area are transferred to the next transfer process node.

[0056] Optionally, the status monitoring module for the collection area is specifically used for:

[0057] When a sorting and collection area receives a shipment from any sub-waybill of any parent waybill for the first time, the number of incomplete waybills in the corresponding sorting and collection area is increased by one.

[0058] When the goods of the child waybills in any parent waybill are all gathered in the same sorting and collection area, the number of incomplete waybills in the corresponding sorting and collection area is reduced by one.

[0059] Optionally, the status monitoring module for the collection area is specifically used for:

[0060] When the upper limit signal of the sorting and collection area is received, the real-time collection status of the corresponding sorting and collection area is determined to be the state of reaching the upper limit of capacity.

[0061] Optionally, the status monitoring module for the collection area is specifically used for:

[0062] Record the time when goods first fall into any sub-waybill of any parent waybill in each sorting and collection area, and use it as the sorting start time of the corresponding parent waybill;

[0063] If, within a preset collection time threshold after the sorting start time, the goods of the child waybills of the corresponding parent waybill are not collected, the collection status of the corresponding sorting and collection area is determined to be a collection timeout status.

[0064] Optionally, the status monitoring module for the collection area is specifically used for:

[0065] The sorted goods in the sorting and collection area that has exceeded the collection timeout status will be transferred to the next transfer process node, and the sorting and collection area that has exceeded the collection timeout status will be released as an idle sorting and collection area.

[0066] Optionally, the goods sorting management device further includes a sorting mode configuration module, used for:

[0067] Obtain the user's sorting mode configuration instruction and parse the sorting collection area to be configured associated with the sorting mode configuration instruction;

[0068] Configure the sorting mode of the sorting and collection area to be configured as the sorting mode corresponding to the sorting mode configuration instruction.

[0069] Thirdly, embodiments of the present invention also provide a computer device, the computer device comprising:

[0070] One or more processors;

[0071] Memory, used to store one or more programs;

[0072] When the one or more programs are executed by the one or more processors, the one or more processors implement the cargo sorting management method provided in any embodiment of the present invention.

[0073] Fourthly, embodiments of the present invention also provide a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the cargo sorting management method provided in any embodiment of the present invention.

[0074] The embodiments of the above invention have the following advantages or beneficial effects:

[0075] This invention, in its embodiments, obtains the waybill information of the parent waybill corresponding to the goods to be sorted, and determines the target sorting mode corresponding to the goods to be sorted based on the waybill information; determines the target sorting and collection area based on the sorting status of the parent waybill and the collection status of each sorting and collection area under the target sorting mode; and sorts the goods to be sorted to the target sorting and collection area, thus completing the sorting process. This invention solves the problems of single sorting modes and low utilization of sorting and collection areas in automated sorting equipment. It allows sorting equipment to operate in multiple sorting modes, allocating sorting and collection areas according to the waybill, the sorting mode of the sorting and collection area, and the sorting and collection status, thereby achieving efficient goods sorting and improving the efficiency of goods transfer. Attached Figure Description

[0076] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of a cargo sorting and management method provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0077] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of an automatic sorting device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0078] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a sorting and collection area management table structure provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0079] Figure 4 This is a flowchart of a cargo sorting and management method provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0080] Figure 5 This is a flowchart of a cargo sorting and management method provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0081] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cargo sorting and management device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0082] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a computer device provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0083] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and not intended to limit it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings show only the parts relevant to the present invention, and not all of the structures.

[0084] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating a cargo sorting management method provided in an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is applicable to cargo sorting scenarios in logistics transfer centers, and is particularly suitable for situations where a single waybill contains multiple items. The method can be executed by a cargo sorting management device, which can be implemented in software and / or hardware and integrated into a computer device with application development capabilities.

[0085] like Figure 1 As shown, the cargo sorting management method of this embodiment includes the following steps:

[0086] S110. Obtain the waybill information of the parent waybill corresponding to the goods to be sorted, and determine the target sorting mode corresponding to the goods to be sorted based on the waybill information.

[0087] In this context, a shipment awaiting sorting can be a single, individually packaged item, and each shipment will have its own waybill information. When a shipment is part of a batch of goods, its waybill information will also be linked to a parent waybill. The parent waybill information includes the shipping address, details of the sub-waybills for the batch of goods, and quantities.

[0088] For example, if the waybill number of a parent waybill is AAA, then the corresponding sub-waybill number of one item to be sorted could be AAA-0001. Typically, when the volume of goods is large and individual items cannot be packaged together, a destination waybill for a single shipping address may include multiple associated sub-waybills.

[0089] Understandably, when a shipment to be sorted is an independent package and is not associated with other shipments, the waybill information of the shipment itself can serve as the corresponding parent waybill information.

[0090] Sorting mode can be understood as the working mode of automated sorting equipment, typically set to either waybill-based sorting or waybill-based sorting. Waybill-based sorting means sorting and assembling goods according to the details of each sub-waybill within each master waybill before loading and transporting them. Waybill-based sorting means identifying the destination direction of each item to be sorted, separating goods with the same destination direction, and then transferring the sorted goods together. However, in the waybill-based sorting mode, manual assembly of the sorted goods according to waybill is still required before loading.

[0091] One automated sorting machine corresponds to multiple sorting and collection areas. These areas are located on both sides of the conveyor line transporting goods to be sorted; each area is used to collect the sorted goods and can correspond to areas such as... Figure 2 The diagram shows the sorting slots of an automated sorting device. Each sorting and collection area can correspond to a destination in the sorting mode based on transportation flow direction, and to a master waybill in the sorting mode based on waybill. Normally, in an automated sorting device, the sorting mode of each sorting and collection area is uniform, either sorting by waybill or sorting by transportation flow direction. However, in the technical solution of this embodiment, an automated sorting device (such as...) Figure 2 As shown, multiple sorting and collection areas can be configured with different sorting modes. That is, on a single sorting line, there are sorting and collection areas (grids) with a sorting mode based on waybills and sorting modes based on transportation flow. Accordingly, for goods to be sorted, the corresponding sorting and collection area under the appropriate sorting mode must be matched according to the sorting mode corresponding to each goods.

[0092] Specifically, determining the target sorting mode for each item to be sorted involves two conventional judgment logics. First, based on the number of child waybills in the waybill information of the parent waybill associated with the item, the target sorting mode is determined to be either a waybill-based sorting mode or a waybill-based sorting mode. Second, based on the category of the transportation destination in the waybill information of the parent waybill associated with the item, the target sorting mode is determined to be either a waybill-based sorting mode or a waybill-based sorting mode. Only one of the two judgment logics needs to be used. If the results of the two judgment logics are inconsistent, the waybill-based sorting mode can be used as the preferred mode. Each specific judgment logic can be optimized or reconfigured according to the efficiency of logistics sorting.

[0093] For example, in order to achieve higher sorting and transfer efficiency, the logic for determining the target sorting mode can be configured as follows: when a waybill contains 5 or fewer items, the sorting mode based on the transportation flow is used; when a waybill contains more than 5 items, the sorting mode based on the waybill is used. When the destination of the waybill is a branch line of a trunk line (the flow of goods shipped across major regions) (the flow of goods shipped across provinces), the sorting mode based on the transportation flow is used. When the destination of the waybill is the local place of origin (equivalent to the flow of goods shipped directly to the local city), the sorting mode based on the waybill is used.

[0094] S120. Determine the target sorting and collection area based on the sorting status of the parent waybill and the collection status of each sorting and collection area under the target sorting mode.

[0095] The purpose of this step is to allocate a sorting and collection area that operates in the same way as the transport flow for goods to be sorted according to the transport flow sorting mode, and to allocate a sorting and collection area that operates in the same way as the transport flow for goods to be sorted according to the waybill sorting mode, and to allocate a sorting and collection area that operates in the same way as ... sorting mode, and to allocate a sorting and collection area that operates in the same way as the transport flow sorting mode, and to allocate a sorting and collection area that operates in the same way as the transport flow sorting mode, and to allocate a sorting and collection area that operates in the same way as the waybill sorting mode, and to allocate a sorting and

[0096] For goods awaiting sorting according to the transportation flow, they can be assigned to the corresponding sorting and collection area. If a flow corresponds to multiple sorting and collection areas, the area with the shortest flow path for the goods to be sorted can be selected, or a target sorting and collection area can be determined based on the sorting status of the parent waybill associated with the goods to be sorted. For example, if the parent waybill is in the sorting process, the sorting and collection area where the already sorted goods in the parent waybill have been placed can be used as the target collection area.

[0097] For the sorting and collection areas that are sorted according to the transportation flow, the flow direction configuration can be a task plan for flow direction sorting that is preset by the management personnel based on the destination sorting flow direction data within a preset time period; the specific flow direction can be updated and configured according to the actual transfer business needs.

[0098] Furthermore, for goods awaiting sorting in the waybill-based collection and sorting mode, dynamic sorting adjustments can be made within the sorting and collection area operating under this mode (corresponding to...). Figure 2 The "dynamic sorting" method (or "dynamic grid placement") determines a target sorting and collection area based on the sorting status of the associated parent waybill and the real-time collection status of each sorting and collection area under the target sorting mode. This is because when a sorting and collection area is configured for waybill-based sorting, its slots are completely open when idle and not bound to any parent waybill. However, when any item from a sub-waybill under a parent waybill number falls into this sorting and collection area, it becomes bound to that parent waybill for a period of time, only accepting items from the corresponding sub-waybills. However, the binding of a sorting and collection area in waybill-based sorting mode to a parent waybill is not continuous; it will be further bound to more parent waybills or unbound based on changes in the real-time collection status of the sorting and collection area.

[0099] The sorting status of the mother waybill includes unsorted status and sorting status.

[0100] When the sorting status of the parent waybill is "unsorted," it indicates that the goods to be sorted are the first goods to be sorted among the multiple sub-waybill goods associated with the parent waybill. A target sorting and consolidation area can be determined from the sorting and consolidation areas in the waybill-based sorting mode, which are in an idle state or in the consolidation state, according to a preset sorting and consolidation area selection strategy.

[0101] When the sorting status of the parent waybill is "being sorted," it indicates that multiple sub-waybill goods associated with the parent waybill have completed partial sorting. The parent waybill is already bound to a sorting and collection area in a waybill-based sorting mode. Typically, the target sorting and collection area can be directly determined, provided it is currently in the process of being collected. If goods cannot be properly placed into the target sorting and collection area, a new target sorting and collection area needs to be determined based on a pre-defined selection strategy.

[0102] S130. The goods to be sorted are sorted to the target sorting and collection area to complete the sorting process of the goods to be sorted.

[0103] Once the target sorting and collection area for the goods to be sorted has been determined, the goods can be placed into the target sorting and collection area when they arrive at the location of the target sorting and collection area.

[0104] Furthermore, this embodiment can also configure the sorting modes of each sorting and consolidation area. Specifically, after obtaining the user's sorting mode configuration instruction, the sorting and consolidation area to be configured associated with the sorting mode configuration instruction can be parsed; then, the sorting mode of the sorting and consolidation area to be configured is configured to the sorting mode corresponding to the sorting mode configuration instruction. For example, the sorting and consolidation area to be configured can be... Figure 2 For any of the sorting compartments numbered 1-26, the sorting mode configuration instruction will carry the corresponding number information. Sorting modes include sorting by waybill or sorting by transport direction. The sorting plan for a compartment in the transport direction sorting mode is the corresponding sorting direction plan; the sorting plan for a compartment in the waybill sorting mode is a dynamic sorting plan, determined by binding the collection status of each compartment with the waybills to be sorted.

[0105] In addition, the configuration operation for sorting and consolidation areas allows for the addition, modification, or deletion of corresponding sorting and consolidation area information. Each configuration operation is equivalent to maintaining a sorting and consolidation area management table and updating its contents. For specific table formatting, please refer to [reference needed]. Figure 3 The example in the table includes serial number, sorting and consolidation area identification code, sorting and consolidation area attributes (such as flow information in flow direction mode, maximum waybill quantity in waybill mode), sorting mode, remarks, updater and update time, etc. Figure 3 The fields in the table can be adjusted and set according to the configuration requirements of the sorting and collection area.

[0106] The technical solution of this embodiment obtains the waybill information of the parent waybill corresponding to the goods to be sorted, and determines the target sorting mode corresponding to the goods to be sorted based on the waybill information; determines the target sorting and collection area based on the sorting status of the parent waybill and the collection status of each sorting and collection area under the target sorting mode; and sorts the goods to be sorted to the target sorting and collection area to complete the sorting process. This embodiment solves the problem of single sorting mode and low utilization rate of sorting and collection areas in automated sorting equipment. It allows sorting equipment to operate in multiple sorting modes, allocating sorting and collection areas according to the waybill, the sorting mode of the sorting and collection area, and the sorting and collection status, achieving efficient goods sorting and improving the efficiency of goods transfer. Furthermore, this embodiment also supports configuring sorting modes at the granularity of sorting and collection areas, making the entire goods sorting process more flexible and improving sorting efficiency.

[0107] Figure 4This is a flowchart illustrating another cargo sorting management method provided in this embodiment of the invention. This embodiment belongs to the same inventive concept as the cargo sorting management method in the above embodiments, and further describes the sorting and collection process of waybills in a scenario where the target sorting mode is a waybill-based sorting mode. This method can be executed by a cargo sorting management device, which can be implemented in software and / or hardware and integrated into a computer device with application development capabilities. It is understood that the sorting and collection areas described in this embodiment are all sorting and collection areas in the waybill-based sorting mode.

[0108] like Figure 4 As shown, the cargo sorting management method of this embodiment includes the following steps:

[0109] S210. Obtain the waybill information of the parent waybill corresponding to the goods to be sorted, and determine the target sorting mode corresponding to the goods to be sorted based on the waybill information.

[0110] Once the target sorting mode for the goods to be sorted is determined, the target sorting and collection area can be determined based on the sorting status of the corresponding parent waybill and the collection status of each sorting and collection area under the target sorting mode. Specifically, the target sorting and collection area can be determined based on the sorting status of the parent waybill and the real-time collection status of each sorting and collection area under the target sorting mode at the moment the target sorting and collection area for the goods to be sorted is determined. Depending on the sorting status and the real-time collection status, steps S220, S230, S240, or S250 are executed respectively. Next, the process of determining the target sorting and collection area under each different status will be explained.

[0111] S220. When the sorting status of the parent waybill is not sorted, determine that the collection status of each sorting collection area in the waybill-based sorting mode is idle, and the sorting collection area that makes the flow path of the goods to be sorted the shortest path is the target sorting collection area.

[0112] When the sorting status of the parent waybill is "unsorted," it indicates that the goods to be sorted are the first goods among the multiple child waybill goods associated with the parent waybill to be sorted. A sorting and consolidation area being in an "idle" state indicates that it is not bound to any waybill and can receive goods from new waybills. Therefore, in the waybill-based sorting and consolidation mode, idle sorting and consolidation areas are prioritized.

[0113] When there is only one idle sorting and collection area, that idle sorting and collection area is the designated target sorting and collection area. When there is more than one idle sorting and collection area, the idle sorting and collection area closest to the goods in the waybill-based sorting and collection mode is selected as the target sorting and collection area according to the flow order of the goods on the automated sorting equipment. In other words, the sorting and collection area that minimizes the flow path of the goods to be sorted is selected as the target sorting and collection area.

[0114] S230. When the sorting status of the parent waybill is not sorted and the collection status of each sorting and collection area in the waybill collection sorting mode is in the collection state, the sorting and collection area with the fewest uncollected parent waybills, which does not reach the preset upper limit of uncollected parent waybills and makes the flow path of the goods to be sorted the shortest path is the target sorting and collection area.

[0115] In the "collecting by waybill" sorting mode, all sorting and collection areas are in the "collecting in progress" state, indicating that each sorting and collection area in this mode is bound to at least one parent waybill, and none of them have been sorted and collected yet. Therefore, an optimal result can be selected from these sorting and collection areas in the "collecting in progress" state according to a strategy.

[0116] Specifically, if a sorting and consolidation area is in a consolidation state, and the sorting of its associated parent waybill times out, or if it is determined that the goods of any child waybill under that parent waybill have been sorted to another unassigned sorting and consolidation area, it can be determined that the goods of the parent waybill associated with that sorting and consolidation area cannot be fully consolidated within the valid sorting time. Therefore, that sorting and consolidation area can be released for the sorting and consolidation of other new parent waybills, and the number of unconsolidated waybills in that sorting and consolidation area will change accordingly.

[0117] A sorting and collection area that is currently in a consolidation phase but can be released to receive new waybills can be selected as the target sorting and collection area. If only one sorting and collection area is released, and the number of uncollected waybills in that area does not exceed the corresponding upper limit, then that sorting and collection area is the designated target sorting and collection area. If more than one sorting and collection area is released and the number of uncollected waybills does not reach the preset upper limit for the number of uncollected parent waybills, then, according to the flow order of the goods to be sorted on the automated sorting equipment, the sorting and collection area closest to the goods that meets the criteria is selected as the target sorting and collection area; that is, the sorting and collection area that minimizes the flow path of the goods to be sorted is selected as the target sorting and collection area.

[0118] S240. When the sorting status of the parent waybill is unsorted and the collection status of each sorting collection area in the waybill collection sorting mode is in the collection state, the sorting collection area in each sorting collection area that has fallen into the same transportation flow direction as the goods to be sorted and makes the flow path of the goods to be sorted the shortest path is the target sorting collection area.

[0119] In this step, after all waybills have been sorted and collected, the next step is to select a sorting and collection area based on the flow direction. This can be understood as follows: when a sorting and collection area needs to be linked to multiple parent waybills, try to select parent waybills with the same transport flow direction to link them, thereby reducing the burden on subsequent cargo sorting and loading processes.

[0120] Specifically, the first transportation flow corresponding to the parent waybill of the goods to be sorted can be determined first. Then, the first transportation flow is matched with the transportation flow of the waybills bound to each sorting and collection area in the collection state. When a waybill with the same transportation flow is matched, the target sorting and collection area is determined.

[0121] Furthermore, when multiple sorting and collection areas that meet the conditions are determined through transportation flow matching, the sorting and collection area that is closest to the goods to be sorted and meets the conditions is selected as the target sorting and collection area according to the flow order of the goods to be sorted on the automated sorting equipment. That is, the sorting and collection area that meets the conditions and makes the flow path of the goods to be sorted the shortest path is selected as the target sorting and collection area.

[0122] S250. When the sorting status of the parent waybill is in the sorting state, the sorting and collection area where the sorted child waybill goods in the parent waybill fall is taken as the target sorting and collection area.

[0123] When the sorting status of the parent waybill is "being sorted", it indicates that the multiple sub-waybill goods associated with the parent waybill to be sorted have completed partial sorting. The parent waybill has been bound to a sorting and collection area in the waybill-based sorting mode. Usually, the target sorting and collection area can be directly determined. Of course, it is also necessary to determine that the target sorting and collection area is in the process of being collected.

[0124] S260. The goods to be sorted are sorted to the target sorting and collection area to complete the sorting process of the goods to be sorted.

[0125] The technical solution of this embodiment achieves dynamic allocation of goods to be sorted and waybills by determining the sorting status of the associated parent waybills for different goods to be sorted and the selection logic of the target sorting and collection area under different combinations of collection statuses in the waybill-based sorting and collection mode. Furthermore, a sorting and collection area in the waybill-based sorting and collection mode can be released to receive new waybills, increasing the sorting capacity of the automated sorting equipment. This embodiment of the invention solves the problem of a single sorting mode and low utilization rate of the sorting and collection area in automated sorting equipment. It allows the sorting equipment to operate in multiple sorting modes, allocating the sorting and collection area according to the waybill and the sorting mode, as well as the sorting and collection status, achieving efficient goods sorting and improving the efficiency of goods transfer.

[0126] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating another cargo sorting management method provided by an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment belongs to the same inventive concept as the cargo sorting management method in the above embodiments, and further describes the process of dynamically monitoring each sorting and collection area during cargo sorting. This method can be executed by a cargo sorting management device, which can be implemented in software and / or hardware and integrated into a computer device with application development capabilities.

[0127] like Figure 5 As shown, the cargo sorting management method of this embodiment includes the following steps:

[0128] S310. During the goods sorting process, monitor the real-time collection status of each sorting and collection area.

[0129] During the sorting process, target sorting areas need to be assigned to the goods based on their current status. Therefore, the automated sorting equipment monitors the real-time status of each sorting area and updates the status accordingly to ensure smooth sorting.

[0130] Specifically, the number of incomplete waybills in each sorting and consolidation area during the consolidation process will be monitored. When any child waybill item from any parent waybill falls into a sorting and consolidation area for the first time, the number of incomplete waybills in the corresponding sorting and consolidation area will be incremented by one; when the child waybill items from any parent waybill are all consolidated in the same sorting and consolidation area, the number of incomplete waybills in the corresponding sorting and consolidation area will be decremented by one.

[0131] The increment of 1 for the number of incomplete waybills refers to the current count of incomplete waybills bound to this sorting and collection area. For example, if a sorting and collection area receives the first package under waybill A (which has 5 parcels), the sorting and collection area management data will show +1 to indicate that the parcels under waybill A are being sorted in this area but not yet fully collected. If all the parcels under waybill A are collected in this sorting and collection area, the corresponding number of incomplete waybills will decrease by one.

[0132] If package A only has 4 items collected in the designated sorting and collection area, but not all items are collected within the valid sorting time, then the sorting and collection area needs to be released for new waybills to be collected. In this case, the number of incomplete waybills in the sorting and collection area remains unchanged. In an optional implementation, a monitor can be set up in each sorting and collection area to display the details of the corresponding incomplete waybills, so that the sorting staff are aware of the situation and can manually collect the goods later.

[0133] Furthermore, the real-time monitoring of the collection status of each sorting and collection area also includes monitoring the capacity of the sorting and collection area to determine whether the capacity of the sorting and collection area can still accommodate the remaining uncollected goods.

[0134] Due to the limited space in the sorting and collection area, sensors can be installed at convenient locations such as the entrance to detect whether the area is full. When a signal indicating the upper limit of the sorting and collection area's capacity is received, the real-time collection status of that area is determined to be at its capacity limit. Once the capacity limit is reached, the sorting and collection area can no longer accept new goods for sorting, and a transfer operation for already sorted goods must be initiated.

[0135] In a preferred embodiment, in order to improve the utilization rate of each sorting and collection area and the timeliness of goods sorting, the time from the start of sorting to the completion of goods sorting for a waybill is also monitored, especially when managing sorting and collection areas in the waybill sorting and collection mode.

[0136] Specifically, the time when the first item in any sub-waybill of any parent waybill is received in each sorting and collection area can be recorded as the sorting start time of the corresponding parent waybill. If the sub-waybill items of the corresponding parent waybill are not collected within a preset collection time threshold after the sorting start time, the collection status of the corresponding sorting and collection area is determined to be a collection timeout state. For example, the preset collection time threshold can be set to 1 hour. When the first item in waybill A enters the bound sorting and collection area, the timer starts. If waybill A is not collected after 1 hour, the collection status of the sorting and collection area bound to waybill A is a collection timeout state, and the bound sorting and collection area is then released.

[0137] S320. Based on the real-time collection status, transfer the goods in the sorting and collection area to the next transfer process node.

[0138] Transferring goods from the sorting and collection area to the next transfer process node can be understood as moving the sorted goods to the loading and waiting area. The sorted goods will be combined with other sorted goods to be loaded into the same transport vehicle in the loading and waiting area. Further manual sorting and verification can also be carried out.

[0139] The transfer of goods from the sorting and collection area to the next transfer node is also triggered based on the real-time collection status. For example, sorted goods in the sorting and collection area that have timed out can be transferred to the next transfer node; goods that have been sorted and collected can be transferred to the next transfer node; and goods in the sorting and collection area that are already full can also be transferred to the next transfer node. After a change in the process node, information prompts can be used to guide manual transfer of goods, or automated goods transfer equipment can be activated to achieve the transfer.

[0140] In addition, sorting and collection areas where goods have been transferred can be released as idle sorting and collection areas.

[0141] The technical solution of this embodiment monitors the number of incomplete waybills in each sorting and collection area during the cargo sorting process, monitors the capacity of the sorting and collection area, and monitors the time from the start of sorting a waybill to the completion of cargo sorting. This allows for updating the collection status of the sorting and collection area, ensuring the smooth execution of the cargo sorting process. This technical solution solves the problems of single sorting modes and low utilization of sorting and collection areas in automated sorting equipment. It enables sorting equipment to operate in multiple sorting modes, allocating sorting and collection areas according to waybills, sorting modes, and sorting and collection status, achieving efficient cargo sorting and improving cargo transfer efficiency.

[0142] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a cargo sorting management device provided in an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is applicable to the scenario of sorting cargo in a logistics transfer center, and is particularly suitable for situations where a waybill contains multiple items. The device can be implemented by software and / or hardware and integrated into a computer terminal device with application development capabilities.

[0143] like Figure 6 As shown, the cargo sorting management device includes: a waybill sorting mode determination module 410, a sorting and collection area matching module 420, and a cargo sorting module 430.

[0144] The system includes a waybill sorting mode determination module, which obtains waybill information of the parent waybill corresponding to the goods to be sorted, and determines the target sorting mode corresponding to the goods to be sorted based on the waybill information; a sorting and collection area matching module, which determines the target sorting and collection area based on the sorting status of the parent waybill and the collection status of each sorting and collection area under the target sorting mode; and a goods sorting module, which sorts the goods to be sorted to the target sorting and collection area to complete the sorting process of the goods to be sorted.

[0145] The technical solution of this embodiment involves obtaining the waybill information of the parent waybill corresponding to the goods to be sorted, and determining the target sorting mode corresponding to the goods to be sorted based on the waybill information; determining the target sorting and collection area based on the sorting status of the parent waybill and the collection status of each sorting and collection area under the target sorting mode; and sorting the goods to be sorted to the target sorting and collection area to complete the sorting process. This embodiment of the invention solves the problems of single sorting mode and low utilization rate of sorting and collection areas in automated sorting equipment. It allows sorting equipment to operate in multiple sorting modes, allocating sorting and collection areas according to the waybill, the sorting mode of the sorting and collection area, and the sorting and collection status, thereby achieving efficient goods sorting and improving the efficiency of goods transfer.

[0146] Optionally, the waybill sorting mode determination module 410 is specifically used for:

[0147] The target sorting mode is determined based on the number of sub-waybills in the waybill information: either a waybill-based sorting mode or a transport flow-based sorting mode; and / or...

[0148] The target sorting mode is determined as either a sorting mode based on the category of the transport destination in the waybill information or a sorting mode based on the transport flow.

[0149] Optionally, when the target sorting mode is a sorting mode based on waybill collection, the sorting and collection area matching module 420 is specifically used for:

[0150] When the sorting status is unsorted, the sorting status of each sorting and collection area in the waybill-based sorting mode is determined to be idle, and the sorting and collection area where the flow path of the goods to be sorted is the shortest path is determined to be the target sorting and collection area.

[0151] Optionally, when the target sorting mode is a sorting mode based on waybill collection, the sorting and collection area matching module 420 is specifically used for:

[0152] When the sorting status is unsorted and the collection status of each sorting and collection area in the sorting and collection mode according to the waybill is in the collection state, the sorting and collection area with the fewest uncollected parent waybills, which does not reach the preset upper limit of the number of uncollected parent waybills and makes the flow path of the goods to be sorted the shortest path is the target sorting and collection area.

[0153] Optionally, when the target sorting mode is a sorting mode based on waybill collection, the sorting and collection area matching module 420 is specifically used for:

[0154] When the sorting status is unsorted and the collection status of each sorting and collection area in the sorting and collection mode according to the waybill is in the collection state, the sorting and collection area in each sorting and collection area that has fallen into the same transportation flow direction as the goods to be sorted and makes the flow path of the goods to be sorted the shortest path is the target sorting and collection area.

[0155] Optionally, when the target sorting mode is a sorting mode based on waybill collection, the sorting and collection area matching module 420 is specifically used for:

[0156] When the sorting status is in the sorting state, the sorting and collection area where the sorted sub-waybill goods in the parent waybill fall is taken as the target sorting and collection area.

[0157] The target sorting and collection area is in the process of collecting goods.

[0158] Optionally, the cargo sorting management device further includes a collection area status monitoring module, used for:

[0159] During the goods sorting process, monitor the real-time collection status of each sorting and collection area;

[0160] Based on the real-time collection status, the goods in the sorting and collection area are transferred to the next transfer process node.

[0161] Optionally, the status monitoring module for the collection area is specifically used for:

[0162] When a sorting and collection area receives a shipment from any sub-waybill of any parent waybill for the first time, the number of incomplete waybills in the corresponding sorting and collection area is increased by one.

[0163] When the goods of the child waybills in any parent waybill are collected in the same sorting and collection area, the number of incomplete waybills in the corresponding sorting and collection area is reduced by one.

[0164] Optionally, the status monitoring module for the collection area is specifically used for:

[0165] When the upper limit signal of the sorting and collection area is received, the real-time collection status of the corresponding sorting and collection area is determined to be the state of reaching the upper limit of capacity.

[0166] Optionally, the status monitoring module for the collection area is specifically used for:

[0167] Record the time when goods first fall into any sub-waybill of any parent waybill in each sorting and collection area, and use it as the sorting start time of the corresponding parent waybill;

[0168] If, within a preset collection time threshold after the sorting start time, the goods of the child waybills of the corresponding parent waybill are not collected, the collection status of the corresponding sorting and collection area is determined to be a collection timeout status.

[0169] Optionally, the status monitoring module for the collection area is specifically used for:

[0170] The sorted goods in the sorting and collection area that has exceeded the collection timeout status will be transferred to the next transfer process node, and the sorting and collection area that has exceeded the collection timeout status will be released as an idle sorting and collection area.

[0171] Optionally, the goods sorting management device further includes a sorting mode configuration module, used for:

[0172] Obtain the user's sorting mode configuration instruction and parse the sorting collection area to be configured associated with the sorting mode configuration instruction;

[0173] Configure the sorting mode of the sorting and collection area to be configured as the sorting mode corresponding to the sorting mode configuration instruction.

[0174] The cargo sorting management device provided in the embodiments of the present invention can execute the cargo sorting management method provided in any embodiment of the present invention, and has the corresponding functional modules and beneficial effects of the method.

[0175] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a computer device provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 A block diagram of an exemplary computer device 12 suitable for implementing embodiments of the present invention is shown. Figure 7 The computer device 12 shown is merely an example and should not be construed as limiting the functionality or scope of the embodiments of the present invention. The computer device 12 can be any terminal device with computing capabilities, such as intelligent controllers and servers, mobile phones, and other terminal devices.

[0176] like Figure 7 As shown, the computer device 12 is represented in the form of a general-purpose computing device. The components of the computer device 12 may include, but are not limited to: one or more processors or processing units 16, system memory 28, and a bus 18 connecting different system components (including system memory 28 and processing unit 16).

[0177] Bus 18 represents one or more of several bus architectures, including a memory bus or memory controller, a peripheral bus, a graphics acceleration port, a processor, or a local bus using any of the various bus architectures. For example, these architectures include, but are not limited to, the Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, the Micro Channel Architecture (MAC) bus, the Enhanced ISA bus, the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) local bus, and the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus.

[0178] Computer device 12 typically includes a variety of computer system readable media. These media can be any available media that can be accessed by computer device 12, including volatile and non-volatile media, removable and non-removable media.

[0179] System memory 28 may include computer system readable media in the form of volatile memory, such as random access memory (RAM) 30 and / or cache memory 32. Computer device 12 may further include other removable / non-removable, volatile / non-volatile computer system storage media. By way of example only, storage system 34 may be used to read and write non-removable, non-volatile magnetic media (…). Figure 7 Not shown; usually referred to as a "hard drive"). Although Figure 7 Not shown, a disk drive for reading and writing to a removable non-volatile disk (e.g., a "floppy disk") and an optical disk drive for reading and writing to a removable non-volatile optical disk (e.g., a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or other optical media) may be provided. In these cases, each drive may be connected to bus 18 via one or more data media interfaces. System memory 28 may include at least one program product having a set (e.g., at least one) of program modules configured to perform the functions of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0180] A program / utility 40 having a set (at least one) of program modules 42 may be stored, for example, in system memory 28. Such program modules 42 include, but are not limited to, an operating system, one or more application programs, other program modules, and program data. Each or some combination of these examples may include an implementation of a network environment. Program modules 42 typically perform the functions and / or methods described in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0181] Computer device 12 can also communicate with one or more external devices 14 (e.g., keyboard, pointing device, display 24, etc.), and with one or more devices that enable a user to interact with the computer device 12, and / or with any device that enables the computer device 12 to communicate with one or more other computing devices (e.g., network card, modem, etc.). This communication can be performed via input / output (I / O) interface 22. Furthermore, computer device 12 can also communicate with one or more networks (e.g., local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and / or public networks, such as the Internet) via network adapter 20. As shown, network adapter 20 communicates with other modules of computer device 12 via bus 18. It should be understood that, although... Figure 7 As not shown, it can be used in conjunction with computer device 12 with other hardware and / or software modules, including but not limited to: microcode, device drivers, redundant processing units, external disk drive arrays, RAID systems, tape drives, and data backup storage systems.

[0182] Processing unit 16 executes various functional applications and data processing by running programs stored in system memory 28, such as implementing the goods sorting management method provided in this embodiment, which includes:

[0183] Obtain the waybill information of the parent waybill corresponding to the goods to be sorted, and determine the target sorting mode corresponding to the goods to be sorted based on the waybill information;

[0184] The target sorting and collection area is determined based on the sorting status of the parent waybill and the collection status of each sorting and collection area under the target sorting mode;

[0185] The goods to be sorted are sorted to the target sorting and collection area to complete the sorting process.

[0186] This invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the cargo sorting management method provided in any embodiment of this invention.

[0187] Obtain the waybill information of the parent waybill corresponding to the goods to be sorted, and determine the target sorting mode corresponding to the goods to be sorted based on the waybill information;

[0188] The target sorting and collection area is determined based on the sorting status of the parent waybill and the collection status of each sorting and collection area under the target sorting mode;

[0189] The goods to be sorted are sorted to the target sorting and collection area to complete the sorting process.

[0190] The computer storage medium of this invention can be any combination of one or more computer-readable media. A computer-readable medium can be a computer-readable signal medium or a computer-readable storage medium. For example, a computer-readable storage medium can be, but is not limited to, an electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, apparatus, or device, or any combination thereof. More specific examples (a non-exhaustive list) of computer-readable storage media include: an electrical connection having one or more wires, a portable computer disk, a hard disk, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), optical fiber, portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), optical storage device, magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination thereof. In this document, a computer-readable storage medium can be any tangible medium that contains or stores a program that can be used by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device.

[0191] Computer-readable signal media may include data signals propagated in baseband or as part of a carrier wave, carrying computer-readable program code. Such propagated data signals may take various forms, including but not limited to electromagnetic signals, optical signals, or any suitable combination thereof. Computer-readable signal media may also be any computer-readable medium other than computer-readable storage media, capable of sending, propagating, or transmitting programs for use by or in connection with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device.

[0192] Program code contained on a computer-readable medium may be transmitted using any suitable medium, including but not limited to: wireless, wire, optical fiber, RF, etc., or any suitable combination thereof.

[0193] Computer program code for performing the operations of this invention can be written in one or more programming languages ​​or a combination thereof, including object-oriented programming languages ​​such as Java, Smalltalk, and C++, as well as conventional procedural programming languages ​​such as C or similar languages. The program code can be executed entirely on the user's computer, partially on the user's computer, as a standalone software package, partially on the user's computer and partially on a remote computer, or entirely on a remote computer or server. In cases involving remote computers, the remote computer can be connected to the user's computer via any type of network, including a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN), or it can be connected to an external computer (e.g., via the Internet using an Internet service provider).

[0194] Those skilled in the art will understand that the modules or steps of the present invention described above can be implemented using general-purpose computing devices. They can be centralized on a single computing device or distributed across a network of multiple computing devices. Optionally, they can be implemented using computer-executable program code, thereby allowing them to be stored in a storage device for execution by a computing device, or they can be fabricated as separate integrated circuit modules, or multiple modules or steps can be fabricated as a single integrated circuit module. Thus, the present invention is not limited to any particular combination of hardware and software.

[0195] Note that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, and various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions can be made without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, although the present invention has been described in detail through the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and may include many other equivalent embodiments without departing from the concept of the present invention, the scope of which is determined by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A method for managing cargo sorting, characterized in that, The method includes: Obtain the waybill information of the parent waybill corresponding to the goods to be sorted, and determine the target sorting mode as either the waybill-based sorting mode or the transportation flow-based sorting mode based on the number of child waybills in the waybill information; and / or, determine the target sorting mode as either the waybill-based sorting mode or the transportation flow-based sorting mode based on the category of transportation destination in the waybill information. The target sorting and collection area is determined based on the sorting status of the parent waybill and the collection status of each sorting and collection area under the target sorting mode. The sorting mode of each sorting and collection area is configured as either a waybill-based sorting mode or a transport flow-based sorting mode. Multiple sorting and collection areas on the same sorting line simultaneously include sorting and collection areas with both waybill-based and transport flow-based sorting modes. The sorting mode of the target sorting and collection area corresponds to the target sorting mode. The goods to be sorted are sorted to the target sorting and collection area to complete the sorting process of the goods to be sorted; During the goods sorting process, monitor the real-time collection status of each sorting and collection area; Based on the real-time collection status, the goods in the sorting and collection area are transferred to the next transfer process node.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the target sorting mode is a waybill-based sorting mode, determining the target sorting and collection area based on the sorting status of the parent waybill and the collection status of each sorting and collection area under the target sorting mode includes: When the sorting status is unsorted, the sorting status of each sorting and collection area in the waybill-based sorting mode is determined to be idle, and the sorting and collection area where the flow path of the goods to be sorted is the shortest path is determined to be the target sorting and collection area.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the target sorting mode is a waybill-based sorting mode, determining the target sorting and collection area based on the sorting status of the parent waybill and the collection status of each sorting and collection area under the target sorting mode includes: When the sorting status is unsorted and the collection status of each sorting and collection area in the sorting and collection mode according to the waybill is in the collection state, the sorting and collection area with the fewest uncollected parent waybills, which does not reach the preset upper limit of the number of uncollected parent waybills and makes the flow path of the goods to be sorted the shortest path is the target sorting and collection area.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the target sorting mode is a waybill-based sorting mode, determining the target sorting and collection area based on the sorting status of the parent waybill and the collection status of each sorting and collection area under the target sorting mode includes: When the sorting status is unsorted and the collection status of each sorting and collection area in the sorting and collection mode according to the waybill is in the collection state, the sorting and collection area in each sorting and collection area that has fallen into the same transportation flow direction as the goods to be sorted and makes the flow path of the goods to be sorted the shortest path is the target sorting and collection area.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the target sorting mode is a waybill-based sorting mode, determining the target sorting and collection area based on the sorting status of the parent waybill and the collection status of each sorting and collection area under the target sorting mode includes: When the sorting status is in the sorting state, the sorting and collection area where the sorted sub-waybill goods in the parent waybill fall is taken as the target sorting and collection area. The target sorting and collection area is in the process of collecting goods.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The monitoring of the real-time collection status of each sorting and collection area includes: When a sorting and collection area receives a shipment from any sub-waybill of any parent waybill for the first time, the number of incomplete waybills in the corresponding sorting and collection area is increased by one. When the goods of the child waybills in any parent waybill are all gathered in the same sorting and collection area, the number of incomplete waybills in the corresponding sorting and collection area is reduced by one.

7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The monitoring of the real-time collection status of each sorting and collection area also includes: When the upper limit signal of the sorting and collection area is received, the real-time collection status of the corresponding sorting and collection area is determined to be the state of reaching the upper limit of capacity.

8. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The monitoring of the real-time collection status of each sorting and collection area also includes: Record the time when goods first fall into any sub-waybill of any parent waybill in each sorting and collection area, and use it as the sorting start time of the corresponding parent waybill; If, within a preset collection time threshold after the sorting start time, the goods of the child waybills of the corresponding parent waybill are not collected, the collection status of the corresponding sorting and collection area is determined to be a collection timeout status.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that, When the collection status of any sorting and collection area is in the collection timeout state, the method further includes: The sorted goods in the sorting and collection area that has exceeded the collection timeout status will be transferred to the next transfer process node, and the sorting and collection area that has exceeded the collection timeout status will be released as an idle sorting and collection area.

10. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: Obtain the user's sorting mode configuration instruction and parse the sorting collection area to be configured associated with the sorting mode configuration instruction; Configure the sorting mode of the sorting and collection area to be configured as the sorting mode corresponding to the sorting mode configuration instruction.

11. A cargo sorting and management device, characterized in that, include: The waybill sorting mode determination module is used to obtain the waybill information of the parent waybill corresponding to the goods to be sorted, and determine the target sorting mode as either the waybill-based sorting mode or the transport flow-based sorting mode based on the number of child waybills in the waybill information; and / or, determine the target sorting mode as either the waybill-based sorting mode or the transport flow-based sorting mode based on the category of the transport destination in the waybill information. The sorting and collection area matching module is used to determine the target sorting and collection area based on the sorting status of the parent waybill and the collection status of each sorting and collection area under the target sorting mode. The sorting mode of each sorting and collection area is configured as either a waybill-based collection sorting mode or a transportation flow-based collection sorting mode. Multiple sorting and collection areas on the same sorting line simultaneously include sorting and collection areas with both waybill-based and transportation flow-based collection sorting modes. The sorting mode of the target sorting and collection area corresponds to the target sorting mode. The goods sorting module is used to sort the goods to be sorted to the target sorting and collection area, thereby completing the sorting process of the goods to be sorted. The collection area status monitoring module is used to monitor the real-time collection status of each sorting collection area during the goods sorting process; and to transfer the goods in the sorting collection area to the next transfer process node according to the real-time collection status.

12. A computer device, characterized in that, The computer device includes: One or more processors; Memory, used to store one or more programs; When the one or more programs are executed by the one or more processors, the one or more processors implement the cargo sorting management method as described in any one of claims 1-10.

13. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, When executed by the processor, the program implements the cargo sorting management method as described in any one of claims 1-10.

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