A method and apparatus for finished product delivery

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of warehouse management technology and discloses a method and apparatus for finished goods outbound processing. The method includes: acquiring any outbound order; determining the quantity of finished goods to be outbound based on the outbound order; determining the outbound method based on the quantity of finished goods, wherein any outbound method includes outbound rules, transportation methods, and the warehouse used; unpacking the finished goods in the warehouse used for the outbound method according to the outbound rules corresponding to the outbound method, and transporting them outbound using the transportation methods corresponding to the outbound method. This invention solves the problem that using the same outbound method for both large and small quantities of finished goods leads to long processing times and low efficiency when dealing with large orders. By determining the corresponding outbound method based on the quantity of finished goods, the outbound time is shortened and the outbound efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of warehouse management technology, specifically to a method and apparatus for finished product outbound shipment. Background Technology

[0002] Warehouse management enables functions such as inbound, outbound, warehouse transfer, and inventory transfer. Among these functions, outbound is a core component. When an order is received requiring finished goods to be shipped, manual labor typically involves selecting the corresponding quantity of finished goods from the large quantities stored in the automated storage and buffer areas, moving them to the depalletizing station for manual or machine depalletizing, and then transporting them out of the warehouse. This outbound process uses the same method for both large and small quantities of finished goods, leading to time-consuming and inefficient operations, especially with large orders. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, the present invention provides a finished product outbound method and apparatus to solve the problem that using the same outbound method when dealing with large or small quantities of finished products results in long processing times and low efficiency when dealing with orders with large quantities of finished products.

[0004] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a method for finished product shipment, the method comprising:

[0005] Get any outbound order;

[0006] The quantity of finished products shipped is determined based on the outbound order;

[0007] Based on the quantity of finished products, determine the outbound method of the finished products. Each outbound method includes outbound rules, transportation method and warehouse used.

[0008] The outbound rules corresponding to the outbound method are adopted to unpack the finished products in the warehouse using the outbound method and transport them out of the warehouse using the transportation method corresponding to the outbound method.

[0009] The finished product outbound method provided in this embodiment of the invention determines the quantity of finished products to be outbound, determines the outbound method based on the quantity, adopts the outbound rules corresponding to the outbound method, unpacks the finished products in the warehouse using the outbound method, and transports them outbound using the transportation method corresponding to the outbound method. This avoids using the same outbound method when the quantity of finished products is large or small, shortens the outbound time, and thus improves the outbound efficiency.

[0010] In one optional implementation, the quantity of finished products belongs to a first interval, a second interval, or a third interval, wherein the quantity of finished products corresponding to the third interval is greater than the quantity of finished products corresponding to the first interval, and the quantity of finished products corresponding to the first interval is greater than the quantity of finished products corresponding to the second interval.

[0011] Based on the quantity of finished products, determine the method of issuing finished products, including:

[0012] If the quantity of finished products falls within the first range, the first outbound method will be adopted for the outbound finished products. The first outbound method will use both the first and second type of warehouses and transport them via express delivery. The first and second type of warehouses are classified based on their warehouse capacity, with the first type of warehouse having a larger capacity than the second type of warehouse.

[0013] Alternatively, if the quantity of finished products falls within the second range, determine that the finished products to be shipped out will use the second shipping method, which will utilize the first type of warehouse and be transported via express delivery.

[0014] Alternatively, if the quantity of finished products falls within the third range, the third outbound method shall be adopted for the outbound finished products. The third outbound method shall use a second-class warehouse and transport the products through designated transportation equipment.

[0015] The finished product outbound method provided in this embodiment of the invention determines different outbound methods based on the range of finished product quantities. This allows for the adoption of the optimal outbound method under different finished product quantities, thereby shortening outbound time and improving outbound efficiency.

[0016] In one optional implementation, the depalletizing station in the first type of warehouse is located at a first position and a second position. The first position includes a layer depalletizing area, a row depalletizing area, and a manual mixed area. The second position includes a row depalletizing area, a manual area, and a manual mixed area. The first type of warehouse includes an automated warehouse and a buffer area. In the second type of warehouse, the depalletizing station is located at a third position and a fourth position. The third position includes a layer depalletizing area and a manual mixed area. The fourth position includes a row depalletizing area, a manual area, and a manual mixed area. The second type of warehouse includes an automated warehouse and a buffer area.

[0017] Using the outbound rules corresponding to the outbound method, finished products in the warehouse for that outbound method are unpacked and transported out of the warehouse using the corresponding transportation method, including:

[0018] If the transportation equipment corresponding to the transportation method used in the first outbound method has arrived at the platform, create the first full-vehicle task;

[0019] The first complete vehicle order is assigned to the first and second type warehouses using the first outbound method;

[0020] Control the destacking stations at the first and second positions in the first type of warehouse, as well as the destacking stations at the third and fourth positions in the second type of warehouse, and execute the whole-vehicle task in the first whole-vehicle task for the finished products in the vertical storage of the first type of warehouse and the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse.

[0021] Control the first position of the unpacking area and the second position of the unpacking station in the first type of warehouse, as well as the fourth position of the unpacking station in the second type of warehouse, and execute the piece-by-piece unpacking task in the first full-vehicle task for the finished products in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse and the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse.

[0022] The finished products obtained from the first complete vehicle task will be transported out of the warehouse using the transportation equipment corresponding to the transportation method adopted in the first outbound method.

[0023] The finished product outbound method provided in this embodiment of the invention improves outbound efficiency by performing whole-unit or piecework tasks on the finished products in the first and second type warehouses according to the location of the depalletizing stations in the first type warehouse and the depalletizing type of each location, and by using the corresponding express delivery equipment for outbound transportation when the quantity of outbound finished products is within a first range.

[0024] In an optional implementation, before creating the first full-vehicle task, if the transportation equipment corresponding to the transportation method used in the first outbound method has arrived at the platform, the method further includes:

[0025] The finished products in the automated warehouse of the second type of warehouse are moved to the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse.

[0026] The finished product outbound method provided in this embodiment of the invention shortens the outbound time by moving the finished products in the independent warehouse of the second type of warehouse to the buffer area in advance before outbound using the first outbound method. This allows the finished products in the buffer area to be unstacked and outbound directly during outbound processing.

[0027] In one optional implementation, after controlling the unpacking area at the first location and the depalletizing station at the second location in the first type of warehouse, as well as the depalletizing station at the fourth location in the second type of warehouse, and performing the piece-by-piece unpacking task in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse and the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse on the finished products, the method further includes:

[0028] Determine the sum of the quantities of finished goods in the buffer areas of the first type of warehouse and the quantities of finished goods in the buffer areas of the second type of warehouse;

[0029] If the sum is less than the quantity of finished products corresponding to the dismantling task, control the first position of the dismantling area and the second position of the destacking station in the first type of warehouse, as well as the fourth position of the destacking station in the second type of warehouse, and continue to execute the dismantling task in the first full-vehicle task for the finished products in the vertical warehouse of the first type of warehouse.

[0030] The finished product outbound method provided in this embodiment of the invention, by determining the sum of the finished products in the buffer areas of the first type of warehouse and the buffer areas of the second type of warehouse, can continue to perform the splitting task on the finished products in the vertical warehouse of the first type of warehouse when the finished products in the buffer areas of the two types of warehouses do not meet the splitting task, thereby improving outbound efficiency and ensuring that the requirements for split finished products in the outbound order are met.

[0031] In one optional implementation, the finished products in the warehouse using the outbound rules corresponding to the outbound method are unpacked and transported out of the warehouse using the transportation method corresponding to the outbound method. The method further includes:

[0032] If the transportation equipment corresponding to the transportation method used in the second outbound method has arrived at the platform, create a second full-vehicle task;

[0033] The second complete vehicle task will be assigned to the first type of warehouse using the second outbound method;

[0034] Control the destacking stations at the first and second positions in the first type of warehouse, and perform the whole-vehicle dismantling task in the second whole-vehicle task for the finished products in the vertical warehouse of the first type of warehouse;

[0035] Control the first location of the unpacking area and the second location of the destacking station in the first type of warehouse, and execute the piece-by-piece unpacking task in the second full-vehicle task for the finished products in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse;

[0036] The finished products obtained from the second complete vehicle task will be transported out of the warehouse using the transportation equipment corresponding to the transportation method adopted in the second outbound method.

[0037] The finished product outbound method provided in this embodiment of the invention improves outbound efficiency by using the corresponding outbound rules, warehouse, and transportation method when the quantity of outbound finished products is within a second outbound mode. This is achieved by using the corresponding outbound rules, warehouse, and transportation method when the quantity of outbound finished products is within a second range.

[0038] In one optional implementation, after controlling the unpacking area at a first location and the depalletizing station at a second location in the first type of warehouse, and performing the piece-by-piece unpacking task in the second full-truckload task on the finished products in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse, the method further includes:

[0039] Determine the quantity of finished products in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse;

[0040] If the quantity of finished products in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse is less than the quantity of finished products corresponding to the dismantling task, control the first position of the dismantling area and the second position of the destacking station in the first type of warehouse, and continue to execute the dismantling task in the second full-vehicle task for the finished products in the vertical warehouse of the first type of warehouse.

[0041] The finished product outbound method provided in this embodiment of the invention, by determining the buffer area and the quantity of finished products in inventory of the first type of warehouse, can continue to perform the splitting task on the finished products in the vertical warehouse of the first type of warehouse when the finished products in inventory in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse do not meet the splitting task, thereby improving outbound efficiency and ensuring that the requirements for split finished products in the outbound order are met.

[0042] In one optional implementation, the finished products in the warehouse using the outbound rules corresponding to the outbound method are unpacked and transported out of the warehouse using the transportation method corresponding to the outbound method. The method further includes:

[0043] If the designated transport equipment used for the third outbound method has arrived at the platform, create a third full-vehicle task;

[0044] The third complete vehicle task will be assigned to the second type of warehouse using the third outbound method;

[0045] Control the depalletizing stations at the third and fourth positions in the second type of warehouse, and execute the whole-vehicle task in the third whole-vehicle task for the finished products in the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse.

[0046] Control the depalletizing station at the fourth position in the second type of warehouse, and execute the piece-by-piece dismantling task in the third full-vehicle task for the finished products in the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse;

[0047] The finished products obtained from the third complete vehicle task will be transported out of the warehouse using the designated transportation equipment adopted by the third outbound method.

[0048] The finished product outbound method provided in this embodiment of the invention improves outbound efficiency by using the third outbound method to perform whole-unit or piece-unit unpacking tasks on the finished products in the second type of warehouse according to the location of the unpacking station in the second type of warehouse used in the third outbound method and the unpacking type of the unpacking station in each location, and transporting the finished products outbound using the designated transportation equipment used in the third outbound method.

[0049] In an alternative implementation, before creating a third full-vehicle task if the designated transport equipment used in the third outbound method has arrived at the platform, the method further includes:

[0050] The finished products in the automated warehouse of the second type of warehouse are moved to the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse.

[0051] The finished product outbound method provided in this embodiment of the invention shortens the outbound time by moving the finished products in the independent warehouse of the second type of warehouse to the buffer area in advance before using the third outbound method. This allows the finished products in the buffer area to be unstacked and outbound directly during the outbound process.

[0052] Secondly, the present invention provides a finished product outbound device, the device comprising:

[0053] The acquisition module is used to retrieve any outbound order;

[0054] The quantity determination module is used to determine the quantity of finished products to be shipped based on the outbound order;

[0055] The outbound determination module is used to determine the outbound method of finished products based on the quantity of finished products. Each outbound method includes outbound rules, transportation method and warehouse used.

[0056] The outbound module is used to unpile finished products in the warehouse according to the outbound rules corresponding to the outbound method, and then transport them out of the warehouse according to the transportation method corresponding to the outbound method. Attached Figure Description

[0057] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0058] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of a finished product outbound method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0059] Figure 2 This is a flowchart of another finished product outbound method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0060] Figure 3 This is a flowchart of another finished product outbound method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0061] Figure 4 This is a flowchart of another finished product outbound method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0062] Figure 5 This is a structural block diagram of a finished product outbound device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0063] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a computer device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0064] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0065] The finished product outbound method provided in this embodiment of the invention solves the problem that using the same outbound method when the quantity of finished products outbound is large or small, which leads to long processing time and low efficiency when dealing with orders with a large quantity of finished products outbound. By determining the corresponding outbound method based on the quantity of finished products outbound, the outbound time is shortened and the outbound efficiency is improved.

[0066] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for finished product shipment is provided. It should be noted that the steps shown in the flowchart in the accompanying drawings can be executed in a computer system such as a set of computer-executable instructions. Furthermore, although a logical order is shown in the flowchart, in some cases, the steps shown or described may be executed in a different order than that shown here.

[0067] This embodiment provides a finished goods outbound method, which can be used in EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) and similar systems. Figure 1 This is a flowchart of the finished product outbound method according to an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the process includes the following steps:

[0068] Step S101: Obtain any outbound order. Specifically, any outbound order includes information such as outbound time, outbound finished product, quantity of outbound finished product, and outbound transportation location. By obtaining the outbound order, the outbound process can be planned as a whole based on the outbound order, thereby improving outbound efficiency.

[0069] Step S102: Determine the quantity of finished products to be shipped based on the outbound order. Specifically, determine the quantity of finished products to be shipped from multiple pieces of information in the outbound order.

[0070] Step S103: Based on the quantity of finished products, determine the outbound method for the finished products. Each outbound method includes outbound rules, transportation method, and warehouse used. Specifically, using the same outbound method for both large and small quantities of finished products may result in longer processing times when the quantity is large and wasteful resources when the quantity is small. Therefore, the most efficient outbound method corresponding to the quantity of finished products can be selected to improve outbound efficiency.

[0071] Step S104: Using the outbound rules corresponding to the outbound method, the finished products in the warehouse used for that outbound method are unstacked and transported out of the warehouse using the transportation method corresponding to that outbound method. Specifically, the outbound rules, warehouses, and transportation methods differ for different outbound methods. Using different outbound methods based on different quantities of finished products improves outbound efficiency.

[0072] The finished product outbound method provided in this embodiment of the invention determines the quantity of finished products to be outbound, determines the outbound method based on the quantity of finished products, adopts the outbound rules corresponding to the outbound method, and outbounds the finished products in the warehouse using the outbound method. The outbound method is then used for transportation, which avoids using the same outbound method when the quantity of finished products is large or small, thus shortening the outbound time and improving the outbound efficiency.

[0073] This embodiment provides a finished product outbound method, which can be used in the aforementioned EMS system, etc. Figure 2 This is a flowchart of another finished product outbound method according to an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 2 As shown, when using the first outbound method for finished product outbound shipment, the process includes the following steps:

[0074] Step S201: Obtain any outbound order. For details, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 1 Step S101 of the illustrated embodiment will not be described again here.

[0075] Step S202: Determine the quantity of finished products to be shipped based on the outbound order. For details, please refer to [link to details]. Figure 1 Step S102 of the illustrated embodiment will not be described again here.

[0076] Step S203: Based on the quantity of finished products, determine the outbound method for the finished products. Each outbound method includes outbound rules, transportation method, and warehouse used. The quantity of finished products belongs to the first interval, the second interval, or the third interval. The quantity of finished products corresponding to the third interval is greater than the quantity of finished products corresponding to the first interval, and the quantity of finished products corresponding to the first interval is greater than the quantity of finished products corresponding to the second interval.

[0077] Specifically, step S203 includes:

[0078] Step S2031: If the quantity of finished products falls within the first range, determine that the finished products will be shipped using the first shipping method. The first shipping method utilizes both Class I and Class II warehouses, transported via express delivery. The Class I and Class II warehouses are classified based on warehouse capacity, with Class I warehouses having a larger capacity than Class II warehouses. Specifically, assume the three possible ranges for the quantity of finished products are: first range [30, 300], second range [0, 30], and third range [300, +∞]. If the quantity of finished products determined by the shipping order is 50, falling within the first range, then the first shipping method will be used for shipping the finished products.

[0079] Step S204: Using the outbound rules corresponding to the outbound method, depalletize the finished products in the warehouse using the outbound method and transport them out of the warehouse using the transportation method corresponding to the outbound method. In the first type of warehouse, the depalletizing station is located at the first and second positions. The first position includes a layer depalletizing area, a row depalletizing area, and a manual mixed area. The second position includes a row depalletizing area, a manual area, and a manual mixed area. The first type of warehouse includes an automated warehouse and a buffer area. In the second type of warehouse, the depalletizing station is located at the third and fourth positions. The third position includes a layer depalletizing area and a manual mixed area. The fourth position includes a row depalletizing area, a manual area, and a manual mixed area. The second type of warehouse includes an automated warehouse and a buffer area.

[0080] In some alternative embodiments, prior to step S204 above, the method further includes:

[0081] Step a1: Transfer the finished products from the automated warehouse in the second type of warehouse to the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse. Specifically, by transferring the finished products from the automated warehouse in the second type of warehouse to the buffer area in advance before using the first outbound method, the finished products in the buffer area can be directly unpacked and outbound during the outbound process, thereby shortening the outbound time.

[0082] Specifically, step S204 includes:

[0083] Step S2041: If the transport equipment corresponding to the transport mode used in the first outbound method has arrived at the platform, a first full-truckload task is created. Specifically, the transport mode used in the first outbound method is express delivery, which can be implemented through various transport equipment; this embodiment of the invention does not limit this. The first full-truckload task includes a full-dismantling task and a partial-dismantling task, used to instruct the unpacking of finished products in the first type of warehouse and the second type of warehouse used in the first outbound method. When the transport equipment arrives at the platform, according to the outbound rules of the first outbound method, the finished products in the first type of warehouse and the second type of warehouse are unpacked, and then transported out to realize the outbound of finished products.

[0084] Step S2042: The first full-truckload task is distributed to both the first and second type warehouses using the first outbound method. Specifically, distributing the first full-truckload task to both type warehouses allows the depalletizing stations in both types of warehouses to perform depalletizing tasks, thereby improving depalletizing efficiency.

[0085] Step S2043: Control the depalletizing stations at the first and second positions in the first type of warehouse, and the third and fourth positions in the second type of warehouse, to execute the whole-truck depalletizing task in the first full-truckload task for the finished products in the vertical storage of the first type of warehouse and the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse. Specifically, the first position includes a layer depalletizing area, a row depalletizing area, and a manual mixed area. The layer depalletizing area can only perform whole-truck depalletizing tasks, the row depalletizing area prioritizes whole-truck depalletizing tasks and then performs piece-by-piece depalletizing tasks, and the manual mixed area can perform either whole-truck depalletizing tasks or piece-by-piece depalletizing tasks. The second position includes a row depalletizing area, a manual area, and a manual mixed area. The depalletizing order in all cases is to prioritize piece-by-piece depalletizing tasks and then perform whole-truck depalletizing tasks. The third position includes a layer depalletizing area and a manual mixed area. The layer depalletizing area can only perform whole-truck depalletizing tasks, and the manual mixed area can perform either whole-truck depalletizing tasks or piece-by-piece depalletizing tasks. The fourth position includes a row depalletizing area, a manual area, and a manual mixed area. The depalletizing order in all cases is to prioritize piece-by-piece depalletizing tasks and then perform whole-truck depalletizing tasks. For the whole vehicle task in the first whole vehicle task, control the destacking station in the first and second type warehouses that can perform the whole vehicle task to carry out the whole vehicle dismantling and outbound.

[0086] Step S2044: Control the unpacking area at the first location and the depalletizing station at the second location in the first type of warehouse, as well as the depalletizing station at the fourth location in the second type of warehouse, to perform the piece-by-piece unpacking task in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse and the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse on the finished products. Specifically, based on the depalletizing type of each location in the first type of warehouse and the second type of warehouse as described in step S2043 above, control the depalletizing stations in the first type of warehouse and the second type of warehouse that can perform piece-by-piece unpacking tasks to unpack and release the finished products.

[0087] In some alternative embodiments, after step S2044, the method further includes:

[0088] Step S2045: Determine the sum of the quantities of finished goods in the buffer areas of the first type of warehouse and the second type of warehouse. Specifically, for either type of warehouse, the quantity of finished goods in the buffer area is less than the quantity of finished goods in the automated warehouse. Since the splitting task involves splitting finished goods from the buffer areas of both types of warehouses for outbound shipment, the quantity of finished goods in the buffer areas of both types of warehouses may not meet the quantity of finished goods corresponding to the splitting task, i.e., it may not meet the demand for split finished goods in the outbound order. Therefore, the sum of the quantities of finished goods in the two types of buffer areas can be determined, and based on this sum, it can be determined whether the demand for split finished goods can be met.

[0089] Step S2046: When the sum is less than the quantity of finished products corresponding to the split task, control the first position of the splitting area and the second position of the depalletizing station in the first type of warehouse, as well as the fourth position of the depalletizing station in the second type of warehouse, to continue executing the split task in the first full-truckload task for the finished products in the vertical warehouse of the first type of warehouse. Specifically, when the sum is less than the quantity of finished products corresponding to the split task, that is, the quantity of finished products in the two types of buffer areas cannot meet the demand of the outbound order. Since the finished products in the vertical warehouse of the second type of warehouse have been moved to the buffer area before the finished products are shipped out in step a1, the split task can continue to be executed on the finished products in the vertical warehouse of the first type of warehouse to meet the demand of the split finished products in the outbound order.

[0090] In some optional implementations, the whole-unit dismantling task in step S2043 and the piece-by-piece dismantling tasks in steps S2044 to S2046 are executed simultaneously, or the execution order can be adjusted according to actual needs. This embodiment of the invention does not impose any restrictions on this. Furthermore, some depalletizing stations in the first and second type of warehouses have a depalletizing sequence, and the execution of the first full-truckload task follows the depalletizing sequence of that station. For example, the first depalletizing area prioritizes the whole-unit dismantling task, followed by the piece-by-piece dismantling task. Although the whole-unit dismantling and piece-by-piece dismantling tasks are executed simultaneously in this embodiment of the invention, the first depalletizing area prioritizes the whole-unit dismantling task, and only executes the piece-by-piece dismantling task when there are no more whole-unit dismantling tasks to be performed in the depalletizing area.

[0091] Step S2047 involves transporting the finished products obtained from the first full-truckload task out of the warehouse using the transportation equipment corresponding to the transportation method adopted in the first outbound method. Specifically, after the first full-truckload task is completed, finished products in both whole and individual parts that meet the outbound order requirements are obtained. These finished products can be transported to the platform and transported out of the warehouse using the express transportation equipment waiting at the platform. This realizes the outbound processing of finished products using the first outbound method, thereby improving outbound efficiency.

[0092] The finished product outbound method provided in this embodiment of the invention determines the quantity of finished products to be outbound, determines the outbound method based on the quantity of finished products, adopts the outbound rules corresponding to the outbound method, and outbounds the finished products in the warehouse using the outbound method. The outbound method is then used for transportation, which avoids using the same outbound method when the quantity of finished products is large or small, thus shortening the outbound time and improving the outbound efficiency.

[0093] This embodiment provides a finished product outbound method, which can be used in the aforementioned EMS system, etc. Figure 3 This is a flowchart of another finished product outbound method according to an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 3 As shown, when using the second outbound method for finished product outbound shipment, the process includes the following steps:

[0094] Step S301: Obtain any outbound order. For details, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 1 Step S101 of the illustrated embodiment will not be described again here.

[0095] Step S302: Determine the quantity of finished products to be shipped based on the outbound order. For details, please refer to [link to details]. Figure 1 Step S102 of the illustrated embodiment will not be described again here.

[0096] Step S303: Based on the quantity of finished products, determine the outbound method for the finished products. Each outbound method includes outbound rules, transportation method, and warehouse used. The quantity of finished products belongs to the first interval, the second interval, or the third interval. The quantity of finished products corresponding to the third interval is greater than the quantity of finished products corresponding to the first interval, and the quantity of finished products corresponding to the first interval is greater than the quantity of finished products corresponding to the second interval.

[0097] Specifically, step S303 includes:

[0098] Step S3031: If the quantity of finished products falls within the second range, determine that the finished products will be shipped using the second shipping method. The second shipping method uses the first type of warehouse and is transported by express delivery. Specifically, based on the three ranges assumed in step S2031 above, assuming that the quantity of finished products determined based on the shipping order is 20, it can be determined that this quantity of finished products falls within the second range, therefore the second shipping method is used for shipping the finished products.

[0099] Step S304: Using the outbound rules corresponding to the outbound method, unpile the finished products in the warehouse using the outbound method and transport them out of the warehouse using the transportation method corresponding to the outbound method.

[0100] Specifically, step S304 includes:

[0101] Step S3041: If the transport equipment corresponding to the transport method used in the second outbound method has arrived at the platform, a second full-truckload task is created. Specifically, the transport method used in this second outbound method is express delivery, which can be achieved through various transport equipment; this embodiment of the invention does not impose any limitations on this. The second full-truckload task includes a full-dismantling task and a partial-dismantling task, used to instruct the unpacking of finished products in the first type of warehouse used in the second outbound method. When the transport equipment arrives at the platform, the finished products in the first type of warehouse are unpacked according to the outbound rules of the second outbound method, and then transported out to realize the outbound of finished products.

[0102] Step S3042: The second full-vehicle task is sent to the first type of warehouse using the second outbound method. Specifically, the second full-vehicle task is sent to the first type of warehouse so that the depalletizing station in the first type of warehouse can perform the depalletizing task.

[0103] Step S3043: Control the depalletizing stations at the first and second positions in the first type of warehouse to perform the whole-and-dismantling task in the second full-truckload task for the finished products in the vertical warehouse of the first type of warehouse. Specifically, according to the depalletizing type of each position in the first type of warehouse in step S2043 above, both the depalletizing stations at the first and second positions can perform the whole-and-dismantling task. Therefore, for the whole-and-dismantling task in the second full-truckload task, control the depalletizing stations at the first and second positions in the first type of warehouse to perform the whole-and-dismantling task for whole-and-dismantling outbound.

[0104] Step S3044: Control the unpacking area at the first location and the depalletizing station at the second location in the first type of warehouse to perform the piece-by-piece unpacking task in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse for the finished products. Specifically, according to the depalletizing type of each location in the first type of warehouse in step S2043 above, both the depalletizing station at the first location and the depalletizing station at the second location can perform piece-by-piece unpacking tasks. Therefore, for the piece-by-piece unpacking task in the second type of warehouse, control the depalletizing stations at the first location and the second location in the first type of warehouse to perform piece-by-piece unpacking tasks for unpacking and outbound processing.

[0105] In some alternative embodiments, after step S3044, the method further includes:

[0106] Step S3045: Determine the quantity of finished goods in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse. Specifically, for the first type of warehouse, the quantity of finished goods in the buffer area is less than the quantity of finished goods in the automated warehouse. Since the splitting task involves splitting finished goods from the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse for shipment, the quantity of finished goods in the buffer area may not meet the quantity of finished goods corresponding to the splitting task, i.e., the demand for split finished goods in the order cannot be fulfilled. Therefore, the quantity of finished goods in the first type of buffer area can be determined, and based on this quantity, it can be judged whether the demand for split finished goods can be met.

[0107] Step S3046: If the quantity of finished products in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse is less than the quantity of finished products corresponding to the splitting task, control the first position of the splitting area and the second position of the depalletizing station in the first type of warehouse to continue executing the splitting task in the second full-truckload task for the finished products in the vertical warehouse of the first type of warehouse. Specifically, when the quantity of finished products in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse is less than the quantity of finished products corresponding to the splitting task, that is, when the quantity of finished products in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse cannot meet the demand of the outbound order, the splitting task can continue to be executed on the finished products in the vertical warehouse of the first type of warehouse to meet the demand for split finished products in the outbound order.

[0108] In some optional implementations, the whole-vehicle dismantling task in step S3043 and the piecewise dismantling tasks in steps S3044 to S3046 are executed simultaneously, or the execution order can be adjusted according to actual needs. This embodiment of the invention does not impose any restrictions on this. In addition, some depalletizing stations in the first type of warehouse have a depalletizing sequence, and the second whole-vehicle task is executed according to the depalletizing sequence of the depalletizing station.

[0109] Step S3047 involves transporting the finished products obtained from the second full-truckload task out of the warehouse using the transportation equipment corresponding to the transportation method employed in the second outbound method. Specifically, after the second full-truckload task is completed, finished products in both whole and individual parts that meet the outbound order requirements are obtained. These finished products can be transported to the platform and then transported out of the warehouse using the express delivery equipment waiting at the platform. This achieves the outbound processing of finished products using the second outbound method, thereby improving outbound efficiency.

[0110] The finished product outbound method provided in this embodiment of the invention determines the quantity of finished products to be outbound, determines the outbound method based on the quantity of finished products, adopts the outbound rules corresponding to the outbound method, and outbounds the finished products in the warehouse using the outbound method. The outbound method is then used for transportation, which avoids using the same outbound method when the quantity of finished products is large or small, thus shortening the outbound time and improving the outbound efficiency.

[0111] This embodiment provides a finished product outbound method, which can be used in the aforementioned EMS system, etc. Figure 4 This is a flowchart of another finished product outbound method according to an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 4 As shown, when using the third outbound method for finished product outbound shipment, the process includes the following steps:

[0112] Step S401: Obtain any outbound order. For details, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 1 Step S101 of the illustrated embodiment will not be described again here.

[0113] Step S402: Determine the quantity of finished products to be shipped based on the outbound order. For details, please refer to [link to details]. Figure 1 Step S102 of the illustrated embodiment will not be described again here.

[0114] Step S403: Based on the quantity of finished products, determine the outbound method for the finished products. Each outbound method includes outbound rules, transportation method, and warehouse used. The quantity of finished products belongs to the first interval, the second interval, or the third interval. The quantity of finished products corresponding to the third interval is greater than the quantity of finished products corresponding to the first interval, and the quantity of finished products corresponding to the first interval is greater than the quantity of finished products corresponding to the second interval.

[0115] Specifically, step S403 includes:

[0116] Step S4031: If the quantity of finished products falls within the third range, determine that the outbound finished products will be shipped using the third outbound method. The third outbound method uses a second-class warehouse and is transported via designated transportation equipment. Specifically, based on the three ranges assumed in step S2031 above, assuming the quantity of finished products determined based on the outbound order is 400, it can be determined that this quantity of finished products falls within the third range, therefore the third outbound method will be used for outbound shipment.

[0117] Step S404: Using the outbound rules corresponding to the outbound method, unpile the finished products in the warehouse using the outbound method and transport them out of the warehouse using the transportation method corresponding to the outbound method.

[0118] In some alternative embodiments, prior to step S404 above, the method further includes:

[0119] Step b1 involves moving the finished products from the automated warehouse in the second type of warehouse to the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse. Specifically, by moving the finished products from the automated warehouse in the second type of warehouse to the buffer area in advance before using the third outbound method, the finished products in the buffer area can be directly unpacked and outbound during the outbound process, thereby shortening the outbound time.

[0120] Specifically, step S404 includes:

[0121] Step S4041: If the designated transport equipment used in the third outbound method has arrived at the platform, a third full-truckload task is created. Specifically, the transport method used in this third outbound method is the designated transport equipment, such as a truck; this embodiment of the invention does not impose limitations on this. The third full-truckload task includes a full-dismantling task and a partial-dismantling task, used to instruct the unpacking of finished products in the second type of warehouse used in the third outbound method. When the transport equipment arrives at the platform, the finished products in the second type of warehouse are unpacked according to the outbound rules of the third outbound method, and then transported out to achieve the outbound of the finished products.

[0122] Step S4042: The third full-vehicle task is assigned to the second type of warehouse using the third outbound method. Specifically, the third full-vehicle task is assigned to the second type of warehouse so that the depalletizing station in the second type of warehouse can perform the depalletizing task.

[0123] Step S4043: Control the depalletizing stations at the third and fourth positions in the second type of warehouse to perform the whole-and-dismantling task in the third full-truckload task for the finished products in the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse. Specifically, according to the depalletizing type of each position in the second type of warehouse in step S2043 above, the depalletizing stations at the third and fourth positions can both perform the whole-and-dismantling task. Therefore, for the whole-and-dismantling task in the third full-truckload task, control the depalletizing stations at the third and fourth positions in the second type of warehouse to perform the whole-and-dismantling task for whole-and-dismantling outbound.

[0124] Step S4044: Control the depalletizing station at the fourth position in the second type of warehouse to perform the partial depalletizing task in the third full-truckload task for the finished products in the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse. Specifically, according to the depalletizing type of each position in the second type of warehouse in step S2043 above, the depalletizing station at the third position can only perform full depalletizing tasks, while the depalletizing stations at the fourth position can all perform partial depalletizing tasks. Therefore, for the partial depalletizing task in the third full-truckload task, control the depalletizing station at the fourth position in the second type of warehouse to perform the partial depalletizing task for partial depalletizing and outbound.

[0125] In some optional implementations, the whole-unit dismantling task in step S4043 and the piece-by-piece dismantling task in step S4044 are executed simultaneously, or the execution order can be adjusted according to actual needs. This embodiment of the invention does not impose any restrictions on this. Furthermore, some depalletizing stations in the second type of warehouse have a specific depalletizing sequence, which is followed during the execution of the third full-truckload task. For example, the depalletizing sequence for all depalletizing stations in the fourth position is to prioritize piece-by-piece dismantling tasks before executing whole-unit dismantling tasks. Although the whole-unit dismantling task and piece-by-piece dismantling task are executed simultaneously in this invention, the depalletizing station in the fourth position prioritizes piece-by-piece dismantling tasks, and only executes the whole-unit dismantling task when there are no more piece-by-piece dismantling tasks to be executed.

[0126] Step S4045 involves transporting the finished products obtained from the third full-vehicle task out of the warehouse using the designated transport equipment employed in the third outbound method. Specifically, after the third full-vehicle task is completed, finished products in both whole and individual parts that meet the outbound order requirements are obtained. These finished products can be transported to the platform and then transported out of the warehouse using the designated transport equipment waiting at the platform. This achieves the outbound processing of finished products using the third outbound method, thereby improving outbound efficiency.

[0127] The finished product outbound method provided in this embodiment of the invention determines the quantity of finished products to be outbound, determines the outbound method based on the quantity of finished products, adopts the outbound rules corresponding to the outbound method, and outbounds the finished products in the warehouse using the outbound method. The outbound method is then used for transportation, which avoids using the same outbound method when the quantity of finished products is large or small, thus shortening the outbound time and improving the outbound efficiency.

[0128] This embodiment also provides a finished product outbound device, which is used to implement the above embodiments and preferred embodiments; details already described will not be repeated. As used below, the term "module" can refer to a combination of software and / or hardware that performs a predetermined function. Although the device described in the following embodiments is preferably implemented in software, hardware implementation, or a combination of software and hardware, is also possible and contemplated.

[0129] This embodiment provides a finished product outbound device, such as... Figure 5 As shown, it includes:

[0130] The acquisition module 501 is used to acquire any outbound order.

[0131] The quantity determination module 502 is used to determine the quantity of finished products to be shipped based on the outbound order.

[0132] The outbound determination module 503 is used to determine the outbound method of finished products based on the quantity of finished products. Each outbound method includes outbound rules, transportation method and warehouse used.

[0133] The outbound module 504 is used to unpile the finished products in the warehouse using the outbound rules corresponding to the outbound method, and transport them out of the warehouse using the transportation method corresponding to the outbound method.

[0134] In some optional implementations, the quantity of finished products belongs to a first interval, a second interval, or a third interval, where the quantity of finished products corresponding to the third interval is greater than the quantity of finished products corresponding to the first interval, and the quantity of finished products corresponding to the first interval is greater than the quantity of finished products corresponding to the second interval.

[0135] The outbound confirmation module 503 includes:

[0136] The first determining unit is used to determine the first outbound method when the quantity of finished products falls within the first range. The first outbound method uses a first-class warehouse and a second-class warehouse for express delivery. The first-class warehouse and the second-class warehouse are divided based on warehouse capacity, with the first-class warehouse having a larger capacity than the second-class warehouse.

[0137] Alternatively, the second determining unit is used to determine that, if the quantity of finished products falls within the second range, the finished products to be shipped out will be shipped using the second shipping method, which uses the first type of warehouse and is transported by express delivery.

[0138] Alternatively, the third determining unit is used to determine that the finished products to be shipped out will adopt the third shipping method when the quantity of finished products falls within the third range. The third shipping method uses the second type of warehouse and is transported by designated transportation equipment.

[0139] In some optional implementations, the depalletizing station in the first type of warehouse is located at a first position and a second position. The first position includes a layer depalletizing area, a row depalletizing area, and a manual mixed area. The second position includes a row depalletizing area, a manual area, and a manual mixed area. The first type of warehouse includes an automated warehouse and a buffer area. In the second type of warehouse, the depalletizing station is located at a third position and a fourth position. The third position includes a layer depalletizing area and a manual mixed area. The fourth position includes a row depalletizing area, a manual area, and a manual mixed area. The second type of warehouse includes an automated warehouse and a buffer area.

[0140] Outbound module 504, including:

[0141] The first creation unit is used to create the first full-vehicle task when the transportation equipment corresponding to the transportation method used in the first outbound method has arrived at the platform.

[0142] The first issuing unit is used to issue the first complete vehicle task to the first type of warehouse and the second type of warehouse used by the first outbound method.

[0143] The first execution unit is used to control the destacking stations at the first and second positions in the first type of warehouse, as well as the destacking stations at the third and fourth positions in the second type of warehouse, to perform the whole-vehicle task in the first whole-vehicle task on the finished products in the vertical storage of the first type of warehouse and the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse.

[0144] The second execution unit is used to control the first position of the unpacking area and the second position of the unpacking station in the first type of warehouse, as well as the fourth position of the unpacking station in the second type of warehouse, to perform the piece-by-piece unpacking task in the first whole vehicle task for the finished products in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse and the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse.

[0145] The first outbound unit is used to transport the finished products obtained from the execution of the first complete vehicle task out of the warehouse using the transportation equipment corresponding to the transportation mode adopted in the first outbound method.

[0146] In one alternative implementation, prior to the first creation unit, the apparatus further includes:

[0147] The first handling module is used to move finished products from the automated warehouse of the second type of warehouse to the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse.

[0148] In one alternative implementation, after the second execution unit, the apparatus further includes:

[0149] The first determining module is used to determine the sum of the quantity of finished products in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse and the quantity of finished products in the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse.

[0150] The first execution module is used to control the first position of the sorting area and the second position of the destacking station in the first type of warehouse, as well as the fourth position of the destacking station in the second type of warehouse, to continue to execute the dismantling task in the first vehicle task for the finished products in the vertical warehouse of the first type of warehouse when the sum is less than the number of finished products corresponding to the dismantling task.

[0151] In one optional implementation, the outbound module 504 further includes:

[0152] The second creation unit is used to create a second full-vehicle task when the transportation equipment corresponding to the transportation method used in the second outbound method has arrived at the platform.

[0153] The second dispatch unit is used to dispatch the second complete vehicle task to the first type of warehouse used by the second outbound method.

[0154] The third execution unit is used to control the destacking stations at the first and second positions in the first type of warehouse, and to perform the whole-vehicle dismantling task in the second whole-vehicle task for the finished products in the vertical warehouse of the first type of warehouse.

[0155] The fourth execution unit is used to control the first position of the sorting and unpacking area and the second position of the destacking station in the first type of warehouse, and to perform the piece-by-piece dismantling task in the second whole vehicle task for the finished products in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse.

[0156] The second outbound unit is used to transport the finished products obtained from the second complete vehicle task out of the warehouse using the transportation equipment corresponding to the transportation method adopted in the second outbound method.

[0157] In one alternative implementation, after the fourth execution unit, the apparatus further includes:

[0158] The second determining module is used to determine the quantity of finished products in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse.

[0159] The second execution module is used to control the first position of the sorting area and the second position of the destacking station in the first type of warehouse to continue to execute the dismantling task in the second whole vehicle task for the finished products in the vertical warehouse of the first type of warehouse when the quantity of finished products in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse is less than the quantity of finished products corresponding to the dismantling task.

[0160] In one optional implementation, the outbound module 504 further includes:

[0161] The third creation unit is used to create a third full-vehicle task when the designated transportation equipment used in the third outbound method has arrived at the platform.

[0162] The third dispatch unit is used to dispatch the third complete vehicle task to the second type of warehouse using the third outbound method.

[0163] The fifth execution unit is used to control the depalletizing stations at the third and fourth positions in the second type of warehouse, and to perform the whole-vehicle task in the third whole-vehicle task on the finished products in the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse.

[0164] The sixth execution unit is used to control the depalletizing station at the fourth position in the second type of warehouse, and to perform the dismantling task in the third whole vehicle task on the finished products in the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse.

[0165] The third outbound unit is used to transport the finished products obtained from the third complete vehicle task out of the warehouse using the designated transportation equipment adopted by the third outbound method.

[0166] In one alternative implementation, prior to the third creation unit, the apparatus further includes:

[0167] The second handling module is used to move finished products from the automated warehouse of the second type of warehouse to the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse.

[0168] Further functional descriptions of the above modules and units are the same as those in the corresponding embodiments described above, and will not be repeated here.

[0169] In this embodiment, the finished product outbound device is presented in the form of a functional unit. Here, a unit refers to an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) circuit, a processor and memory that execute one or more software or fixed programs, and / or other devices that can provide the above functions.

[0170] This invention also provides a computer device having the above-described features. Figure 5 The finished product outbound device shown.

[0171] Please see Figure 6 , Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a computer device provided in an optional embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 6 As shown, the computer device includes one or more processors 10, memory 20, and interfaces for connecting the components, including high-speed interfaces and low-speed interfaces. The components communicate with each other via different buses and can be mounted on a common motherboard or otherwise installed as needed. The processors can process instructions executed within the computer device, including instructions stored in or on memory to display graphical information of a GUI on external input / output devices (such as display devices coupled to the interfaces). In some alternative implementations, multiple processors and / or multiple buses can be used with multiple memories and multiple memory modules, if desired. Similarly, multiple computer devices can be connected, each providing some of the necessary operations (e.g., as a server array, a group of blade servers, or a multiprocessor system). Figure 6 Take a processor 10 as an example.

[0172] Processor 10 may be a central processing unit, a network processor, or a combination thereof. Processor 10 may further include a hardware chip. The hardware chip may be an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a programmable logic device (PLD), or a combination thereof. The programmable logic device may be a complex programmable logic device (CAMP), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), a general-purpose array logic (GDA), or any combination thereof.

[0173] The memory 20 stores instructions executable by at least one processor 10 to cause at least one processor 10 to perform the method shown in the above embodiments.

[0174] The memory 20 may include a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store the operating system and applications required for at least one function; the data storage area may store data created based on the use of the computer device. Furthermore, the memory 20 may include high-speed random access memory and may also include non-transitory memory, such as at least one disk storage device, flash memory device, or other non-transitory solid-state storage device. In some alternative embodiments, the memory 20 may optionally include memory remotely located relative to the processor 10, and these remote memories may be connected to the computer device via a network. Examples of such networks include, but are not limited to, the Internet, intranets, local area networks, mobile communication networks, and combinations thereof.

[0175] The memory 20 may include volatile memory, such as random access memory; the memory may also include non-volatile memory, such as flash memory, hard disk or solid-state drive; the memory 20 may also include a combination of the above types of memory.

[0176] The computer device also includes an input device 30 and an output device 40. The processor 10, memory 20, input device 30, and output device 40 can be connected via a bus or other means. Figure 6 Taking the example of a connection between China and Israel via a bus.

[0177] This invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium. The methods described above according to embodiments of the invention can be implemented in hardware or firmware, or implemented as computer code that can be recorded on a storage medium, or implemented as computer code downloaded via a network and originally stored on a remote storage medium or a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium and then stored on a local storage medium. Thus, the methods described herein can be processed by software stored on a storage medium using a general-purpose computer, a dedicated processor, or programmable or dedicated hardware. The storage medium can be a magnetic disk, optical disk, read-only memory, random access memory, flash memory, hard disk, or solid-state drive, etc.; further, the storage medium can also include combinations of the above types of memory. It is understood that computers, processors, microprocessor controllers, or programmable hardware include storage components capable of storing or receiving software or computer code, which, when accessed and executed by the computer, processor, or hardware, implements the methods shown in the above embodiments.

[0178] A portion of this invention can be applied as a computer program product, such as computer program instructions, which, when executed by a computer, can invoke or provide the methods and / or technical solutions according to the invention through the operation of the computer. Those skilled in the art will understand that the forms in which computer program instructions exist in a computer-readable medium include, but are not limited to, source files, executable files, installation package files, etc. Correspondingly, the ways in which computer program instructions are executed by a computer include, but are not limited to: the computer directly executing the instructions, or the computer compiling the instructions and then executing the corresponding compiled program, or the computer reading and executing the instructions, or the computer reading and installing the instructions and then executing the corresponding installed program. Here, the computer-readable medium can be any available computer-readable storage medium or communication medium accessible to a computer.

[0179] Although embodiments of the invention have been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, and such modifications and variations all fall within the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A method for finished product outbound shipment, characterized in that, The method includes: Get any outbound order; The quantity of finished products shipped out is determined based on the outbound order; Based on the quantity of finished products, the outbound method of the outbound finished products is determined. Each outbound method includes outbound rules, transportation method and warehouse used. When the quantity of finished products belongs to the first range, the outbound finished products are determined to adopt the first outbound method. The first outbound method uses the first type of warehouse and the second type of warehouse and is transported by express delivery. Using the outbound rules corresponding to the outbound method, the finished products in the warehouse used by the outbound method are unstacked and transported out of the warehouse using the transportation method corresponding to the outbound method. In the first type of warehouse, the depalletizing station is located at the first and second positions. The first position includes a layer depalletizing area, a row depalletizing area, and a manual mixed area. The second position includes a row depalletizing area, a manual area, and a manual mixed area. The first type of warehouse includes an automated warehouse and a buffer area. In the second type of warehouse, the depalletizing station is located at the third and fourth positions. The third position includes a layer depalletizing area and a manual mixed area. The fourth position includes a row depalletizing area, a manual area, and a manual mixed area. The second type of warehouse includes an automated warehouse and a buffer area. The step of using the outbound rules corresponding to the outbound method to unpack the finished products in the warehouse using the outbound method and transporting them out of the warehouse using the transportation method corresponding to the outbound method includes: If the transportation equipment corresponding to the transportation method used in the first outbound method has arrived at the platform, create the first full-vehicle task; The first vehicle task is sent to the first type of warehouse and the second type of warehouse used by the first outbound method; Control the destacking stations at the first and second positions in the first type of warehouse and the third and fourth positions in the second type of warehouse to perform the whole-vehicle task in the first whole-vehicle task on the finished products in the vertical warehouse of the first type of warehouse and the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse. Control the first position of the unpacking area and the second position of the unpacking station in the first type of warehouse, as well as the fourth position of the unpacking station in the second type of warehouse, to perform the piece-by-piece unpacking task in the first vehicle task on the finished products in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse and the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse. The finished products obtained from the first vehicle task will be transported out of the warehouse using the transportation equipment corresponding to the transportation method adopted in the first outbound method.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The quantity of finished products belongs to a first interval, a second interval, or a third interval. The quantity of finished products corresponding to the third interval is greater than the quantity of finished products corresponding to the first interval, and the quantity of finished products corresponding to the first interval is greater than the quantity of finished products corresponding to the second interval. The step of determining the outbound method of the finished products based on the quantity of finished products includes: If the quantity of finished products falls within the first range, the finished products are determined to be shipped out using a first shipping method. The first shipping method uses a first type of warehouse and a second type of warehouse, and is transported by express delivery. The first type of warehouse and the second type of warehouse are divided based on warehouse capacity, and the warehouse capacity of the first type of warehouse is greater than that of the second type of warehouse. Alternatively, if the quantity of finished products falls within the second range, it is determined that the outbound finished products will be shipped using a second outbound method, which will utilize the first type of warehouse and be transported via express delivery. Alternatively, if the quantity of finished products falls within the third range, the finished products are determined to be shipped using a third shipping method, which uses the second type of warehouse and is transported via designated transportation equipment.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Before creating the first full-vehicle task when the transportation equipment corresponding to the transportation method used in the first outbound method has arrived at the platform, the method further includes: The finished products in the automated warehouse of the second type of warehouse are moved to the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, After controlling the unpacking area at the first location and the depalletizing station at the second location in the first type of warehouse, as well as the depalletizing station at the fourth location in the second type of warehouse, and performing the piece-by-piece unpacking task in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse and the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse on the finished products, the method further includes: Determine the sum of the quantity of finished goods in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse and the quantity of finished goods in the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse; If the sum is less than the number of finished products corresponding to the dismantling task, control the dismantling area at the first position and the destacking station at the second position in the first type of warehouse, as well as the destacking station at the fourth position in the second type of warehouse, to continue executing the dismantling task in the first vehicle task for the finished products in the vertical warehouse of the first type of warehouse.

5. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The step of using the outbound rules corresponding to the outbound method to unpack the finished products in the warehouse using the outbound method and transporting them out of the warehouse using the transportation method corresponding to the outbound method also includes: If the transportation equipment corresponding to the transportation method used in the second outbound method has arrived at the platform, create a second full-vehicle task; The second vehicle task is assigned to the first type of warehouse used by the second outbound method; Control the destacking stations at the first and second positions in the first type of warehouse, and execute the whole-vehicle dismantling task in the second whole-vehicle task on the finished products in the vertical warehouse of the first type of warehouse; Control the first location of the unpacking area and the second location of the destacking station in the first type of warehouse, and execute the piece-by-piece unpacking task in the second whole vehicle task for the finished products in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse; The finished products obtained from the second vehicle task will be transported out of the warehouse using the transportation equipment corresponding to the transportation method adopted in the second outbound method.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The method further includes controlling the first location of the unpacking area and the second location of the destacking station in the first type of warehouse, and after performing the piece-by-piece unpacking task in the second full-vehicle task on the finished products in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse, the method further includes: Determine the quantity of finished products in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse; If the quantity of finished products in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse is less than the quantity of finished products corresponding to the dismantling task, the first position of the dismantling area and the second position of the destacking station in the first type of warehouse are controlled to continue to execute the dismantling task in the second whole vehicle task for the finished products in the vertical warehouse of the first type of warehouse.

7. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The step of using the outbound rules corresponding to the outbound method to unpack the finished products in the warehouse using the outbound method and transporting them out of the warehouse using the transportation method corresponding to the outbound method also includes: If the designated transport equipment used in the third outbound method has arrived at the platform, create a third full-vehicle task; The third vehicle task is assigned to the second type of warehouse used by the third outbound method; Control the depalletizing stations at the third and fourth positions in the second type of warehouse, and execute the whole-vehicle task in the third whole-vehicle task on the finished products in the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse; Control the depalletizing station at the fourth position in the second type of warehouse, and execute the piece-by-piece dismantling task in the third full-vehicle task for the finished products in the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse; The finished products obtained from the third vehicle task will be transported out of the warehouse using the designated transportation equipment employed in the third outbound method.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, Before creating the third full-vehicle task when the designated transportation equipment used in the third outbound method has arrived at the platform, the method further includes: The finished products in the automated warehouse of the second type of warehouse are moved to the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse.

9. A finished product outbound device, characterized in that, The device includes: The acquisition module is used to retrieve any outbound order; The quantity determination module is used to determine the quantity of finished products to be shipped based on the outbound order. When the quantity of finished products falls within a first range, the outbound finished products are determined to be shipped using a first outbound method. The first outbound method uses a first type of warehouse and a second type of warehouse, and is transported by express delivery. The outbound determination module is used to determine the outbound method of the finished products based on the quantity of finished products. Any outbound method includes outbound rules, transportation method and warehouse used. The outbound module is used to unpack the finished products in the warehouse using the outbound rules corresponding to the outbound method, and transport them out of the warehouse using the transportation method corresponding to the outbound method. In the first type of warehouse, the depalletizing station is located at the first and second positions. The first position includes a layer depalletizing area, a row depalletizing area, and a manual mixed area. The second position includes a row depalletizing area, a manual area, and a manual mixed area. The first type of warehouse includes an automated warehouse and a buffer area. In the second type of warehouse, the depalletizing station is located at the third and fourth positions. The third position includes a layer depalletizing area and a manual mixed area. The fourth position includes a row depalletizing area, a manual area, and a manual mixed area. The second type of warehouse includes an automated warehouse and a buffer area. The outbound module is specifically used for: If the transportation equipment corresponding to the transportation method used in the first outbound method has arrived at the platform, create the first full-vehicle task; The first vehicle task is sent to the first type of warehouse and the second type of warehouse used by the first outbound method; Control the destacking stations at the first and second positions in the first type of warehouse and the third and fourth positions in the second type of warehouse to perform the whole-vehicle task in the first whole-vehicle task on the finished products in the vertical warehouse of the first type of warehouse and the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse. Control the first position of the unpacking area and the second position of the unpacking station in the first type of warehouse, as well as the fourth position of the unpacking station in the second type of warehouse, to perform the piece-by-piece unpacking task in the first vehicle task on the finished products in the buffer area of ​​the first type of warehouse and the buffer area of ​​the second type of warehouse. The finished products obtained from the first vehicle task will be transported out of the warehouse using the transportation equipment corresponding to the transportation method adopted in the first outbound method.

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