Automatic distribution method and system for picking orders

Abstract

The invention provides an automatic distribution method and system for order picking orders, and the method comprises the steps: obtaining order information of orders to be picked, transmitting the order information to a rear end, and enabling a database of the rear end to be matched with the order information, so as to obtain order picking information; the goods picking information comprises one or more of storage location information for placing target goods, goods delivery channel information, goods picking equipment information, customer information corresponding to the goods and logistics provider information; setting a distribution rule based on the picking information, matching identity information of a picker according to the distribution rule, and finding a target picker; and generating a picking task, and sending the picking task to a terminal associated with the target picker. The technical problems that when product delivery information is transmitted to a system, order information in to-be-distributed orders needs to be judged in a manual mode, the orders are distributed to picking personnel processing the corresponding orders, in the mode, the requirement for the experience of the distribution personnel is high, distribution is prone to being missed, and due to the fact that goods are divided according to the weight and the height, the goods are difficult to distribute are solved. And uneven distribution and distribution errors can also be caused.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of warehouse management, and in particular to an automatic allocation method and system for picking orders. Background Art

[0002] Order distribution and picking are key links in logistics and supply chain management. They are directly related to the efficiency and accuracy of warehouse operations. With the rapid development of e-commerce, the diversity and personalized needs of orders have increased. The way to process orders must meet both high efficiency and low cost requirements.

[0003] However, there is at least one of the following technical problems in the related technology: when the product delivery information is transmitted to the system, it is necessary to manually judge the order information in the orders to be assigned and assign it to the pickers who handle the corresponding orders. This method requires a high level of experience from the assigners and is prone to omissions. Since goods are divided into different weights and heights, it will also cause uneven distribution and distribution errors. Summary of the invention

[0004] The technical problem solved by the present invention is that when product delivery information is transmitted to the system, it is necessary to manually judge the order information in the orders to be assigned and assign them to the pickers who handle the corresponding orders. This method requires a high level of experience from the assigners and is prone to omissions. Since goods are divided into different weights and heights, it will also cause uneven distribution and distribution errors.

[0005] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides an automatic allocation method for picking orders, including obtaining order information of orders to be picked, sending the order information to a back end, and matching the back end database with the order information to obtain picking information; the picking information includes one or more of the warehouse location information for placing the target goods, shipping channel information, picking equipment information, customer information corresponding to the goods, and logistics provider information; setting allocation rules based on the picking information, matching the identity information of the picker according to the allocation rules, and finding the target picker; generating a picking task, and sending the picking task to a terminal associated with the target picker.

[0006] Compared with the prior art, the technical effect achieved by adopting the technical scheme is as follows: by providing an automatic allocation method for picking orders, the accuracy and efficiency of the allocation of orders to be picked are greatly improved; in combination with the actual use of the automatic allocation method for picking orders, allocation rules are preset according to the situation in which different pickers handle the corresponding picking information, and the allocation rules are entered into the system; after the customer places an order and sends the order information of the order to be picked to the back end, the back end database matches the order information, obtains the picking information, determines the matching situation of the picking information of the order to be allocated with the allocation rules, finds the corresponding target picker, generates picking tasks, sets a unified allocation time for the picking tasks, and when the time comes, the system sends the picking tasks of each order to be picked to the terminal associated with the target picker, ensuring that the picker can directly pick according to the picking tasks after work, and no longer needs to manually allocate tasks, thereby improving the efficiency and accuracy of allocation.

[0007] In one example of the present invention, the allocation rules also include a first type of judgment module, which includes determining the picker information associated with the storage location information of the order to be picked based on the storage location information and the allocation rules for allocating orders based on the storage location information; and / or determining the picker information associated with the logistics provider information of the order to be picked based on the logistics provider information and the allocation rules for allocating orders based on the logistics provider information; and / or determining the picker information associated with the customer information of the order to be picked based on the customer information and the allocation rules for allocating orders based on the customer information.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is as follows: by setting a first type of judgment module, it is judged whether the warehouse location information, logistics provider information and customer information in the order to be picked match the warehouse location information, logistics provider information and customer information preset in the allocation rule. As long as one of them is matched, it is further judged whether the information is configured with a corresponding picker. If a corresponding picker is configured, the matching condition is met and the subsequent judgment module is entered, and then each order to be picked is assigned to the corresponding picker; if the corresponding picker is not configured, the result is fed back to the system and the leak detection module is entered, and the orders to be picked that are not configured with the corresponding pickers are subsequently processed uniformly.

[0009] In one example of the present invention, according to the storage location information and the allocation rules for allocating orders based on the storage location information, determining the picker information associated with the storage location information of the order to be picked includes: judging whether a picker corresponding to the storage location information is configured; if not, not automatically allocating the picker.

[0010] Compared with the existing technology, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is: to determine whether the storage location information in the order to be picked matches the storage location information preset in the allocation rule. If it matches, to further determine whether such storage location information is configured with corresponding pickers. If the corresponding pickers are configured, the matching conditions are met, and the pickers who are capable of processing such storage location information enter the subsequent judgment module.

[0011] In one example of the present invention, according to the logistics provider information and the allocation rules for allocating orders based on the logistics provider information, determining the picker information associated with the logistics provider information of the order to be picked includes: judging whether a picker corresponding to the logistics provider information is configured; if not, not automatically allocating the picker.

[0012] Compared with the existing technology, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is: judging whether the logistics provider information in the order to be picked matches the logistics provider information preset in the allocation rules; if so, further judging whether such logistics provider information is configured with corresponding pickers; if corresponding pickers are configured, the matching condition is met, and the pickers who are capable of processing such logistics provider information enter the subsequent judgment module.

[0013] In one example of the present invention, determining the picker information associated with the customer information of the order to be picked according to the customer information and the allocation rules for allocating orders based on the customer information includes: judging whether a picker corresponding to the customer information is configured; if not, not automatically allocating the picker.

[0014] Compared with the existing technology, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is: judging whether the customer information in the order to be picked matches the customer information preset in the allocation rule; if so, further judging whether such customer information is configured with a corresponding picker; if so, the matching condition is met, and the picker capable of processing such customer information enters the subsequent judgment module.

[0015] In one example of the present invention, the allocation rules also include a second-category judgment module, which determines whether the shipping channel meets the configuration. If so, it further determines whether it is a full-pallet picking. If it is a full-pallet picking, it determines whether the picking equipment is a first-category picking equipment. If so, it automatically allocates pickers. If it is not a full-pallet picking, it determines whether the picking equipment is a second-category picking equipment. If so, it automatically allocates pickers.

[0016] Compared with the existing technology, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is as follows: by setting up the second type of judgment module, it is further judged whether the shipping channel meets the configuration, whether the goods are full, and whether the picking equipment meets the conditions; when the shipping channel meets the configuration, the corresponding picking equipment is matched according to whether the goods are full.

[0017] In one example of the present invention, the allocation rules include a matching module and a leak detection module; when the order to be picked finds the target picker according to the allocation rules, the matching module is completed; when the order to be picked does not find the target picker according to the allocation rules, the leak detection module is entered.

[0018] Compared with the existing technology, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is as follows: when the order to be picked finds the target picker according to the allocation rules, the matching mode is completed and the subsequent judgment module is entered; when the order to be picked does not find the target picker according to the allocation rules, and the conditions for automatically allocating pickers cannot be met in the subsequent judgment module, the leak detection module is entered, and the matching results are fed back. Subsequently, the orders to be picked that have not found the target picker and cannot meet the conditions for automatically allocating pickers will be processed uniformly.

[0019] In one example of the present invention, an automatic allocation system for picking orders includes an acquisition module for acquiring order information of orders to be picked; a first matching module for matching a backend database with the order information to obtain picking information; a second matching module for matching the identity information of the picker based on the picking information; and a publishing module for finding the target picker, generating a picking task, and sending the picking task to a terminal associated with the target picker.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is: an automatic allocation system for picking orders, which has any technical effect of the above-mentioned automatic allocation method, and will not be repeated here.

[0021] After adopting the technical solution of the present invention, the following technical effects can be achieved: (1) By providing an automatic allocation method for picking orders, the accuracy and efficiency of the allocation of orders to be picked are greatly improved. Combined with the actual use of the automatic allocation method for picking orders, allocation rules are preset according to the situation of different pickers handling corresponding picking information, and the allocation rules are entered into the system; after the customer places an order and sends the order information of the order to be picked to the back end, the back end database matches the order information, obtains the picking information, determines the matching situation of the picking information of the order to be allocated with the allocation rules, finds the corresponding target picker, generates picking tasks, sets a unified allocation time for the picking tasks, and when the time arrives, the system sends the picking tasks of each order to be picked to the terminal associated with the target picker, ensuring that the picker can directly pick according to the picking tasks after work, and no longer needs to manually allocate tasks, thereby improving the efficiency and accuracy of allocation; (2) By setting the first type of judgment module, it is determined whether the warehouse location information, logistics provider information and customer information in the order to be picked match the warehouse location information, logistics provider information and customer information preset in the allocation rule. As long as one of them is matched, it is further determined whether the information is configured with a corresponding picker. If a corresponding picker is configured, the matching condition is met and the subsequent judgment module is entered, and then each order to be picked is assigned to the corresponding picker; if the corresponding picker is not configured, the result is fed back to the system and the leak detection module is entered, and the order to be picked that is not configured with a corresponding picker is subsequently processed uniformly; (3) The allocation rules include a matching module and a leak detection module. When the order to be picked finds the target picker according to the allocation rules, the matching mode is completed and the subsequent judgment module is entered. When the order to be picked does not find the target picker according to the allocation rules and the conditions for automatically allocating pickers cannot be met in the subsequent judgment module, the leak detection module is entered and the matching results are fed back. Subsequently, the orders to be picked that have not found the target picker and cannot meet the conditions for automatically allocating pickers will be processed uniformly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings to be used in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work. Figure 1 The main flow chart of the method for automatically allocating picking orders according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0024] The present invention provides an automatic allocation method for picking orders, comprising obtaining order information of orders to be picked, sending the order information to a back end, and matching the back end database with the order information to obtain picking information; the picking information includes one or more of warehouse location information for placing target goods, shipping channel information, picking equipment information, customer information corresponding to the goods, and logistics provider information; setting allocation rules based on the picking information, matching the identity information of the pickers according to the allocation rules, and finding the target pickers; generating picking tasks, and sending the picking tasks to a terminal associated with the target pickers.

[0025] See also Figure 1In a specific embodiment of the present invention, a method for automatically allocating picking orders is provided. The order information of the order to be picked is obtained, and the order information is sent to the back end. The back end database matches the order information to obtain the picking information. In some embodiments, the picking information includes the location information of the target goods, the shipping channel information, the picking equipment information, the customer information corresponding to the goods, the logistics provider information, etc.; the allocation rules are set according to the picking information, the identity information of the picker is matched according to the allocation rules, and the target picker is found; finally, the picking task is generated and sent to the terminal associated with the target picker. By providing an automatic allocation method for picking orders, the accuracy and efficiency of the allocation of the order to be picked are greatly improved. Combined with the actual use of the automatic allocation method for picking orders, the system sets a unified allocation time for the picking tasks. When the time arrives, the system sends the picking task of each order to be picked to the terminal associated with the target picker according to the set allocation rules, ensuring that the picker can directly pick according to the picking task after work, and no longer needs to manually allocate tasks.

[0026] Furthermore, the allocation rules also include a first type of judgment module, which includes determining the picker information associated with the storage location information of the order to be picked according to the storage location information and the allocation rules for allocating orders based on the storage location information; and / or determining the picker information associated with the logistics provider information of the order to be picked according to the logistics provider information and the allocation rules for allocating orders based on the logistics provider information; and / or determining the picker information associated with the customer information of the order to be picked according to the customer information and the allocation rules for allocating orders based on the customer information.

[0027] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, by setting a first type of judgment module, it is determined whether the warehouse location information, logistics provider information and customer information in the order to be picked match the warehouse location information, logistics provider information and customer information preset in the allocation rule. As long as one of them is matched, it is further determined whether the information is configured with a corresponding picker. If a corresponding picker is configured, the matching condition is met and the subsequent judgment module is entered, and then each order to be picked is assigned to a corresponding picker; if the corresponding picker is not configured, the result is fed back to the system.

[0028] Further, according to the storage location information and the allocation rules for allocating orders based on the storage location information, determining the picker information associated with the storage location information of the order to be picked includes: judging whether the first picker corresponding to the storage location information is configured; if not, not automatically allocating the picker.

[0029] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, it is determined whether the storage location information in the order to be picked matches the storage location information preset in the allocation rule. In some embodiments, the storage location information preset in the allocation rule includes: when the storage location information in the order to be picked carries the prefixes A-01, B-01, and any of TBD-PA, TBD-Damage, and TBD-Trans, the automatic allocation of pickers will not be executed; when the storage location information in the order to be picked carries the prefixes SP-, RMA, and TBD, it is further determined whether pickers who process such storage location information are configured. If pickers who process such storage location information are configured, the matching condition is met and the subsequent judgment module is entered. If pickers who process such storage location information are not configured, the automatic allocation of pickers will not be executed, the matching result will be fed back, and the leak detection module will be entered. The orders to be picked that do not automatically allocate pickers will be processed uniformly later.

[0030] Further, according to the logistics provider information and the allocation rules for allocating orders based on the logistics provider information, determining the picker information associated with the logistics provider information of the order to be picked includes: judging whether a picker corresponding to the logistics provider information is configured; if not, not automatically allocating the picker.

[0031] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, it is determined whether the logistics provider information in the order to be picked matches the logistics provider information preset in the allocation rules. In some embodiments, the logistics provider information preset in the allocation rules includes, when the logistics provider information in the order to be picked has an EX- prefix, it is further determined whether a picker who processes such logistics provider information is configured. If a picker who processes such logistics provider information is configured, the matching condition is met and the subsequent judgment module is entered. If a picker who processes such logistics provider information is not configured, the automatic allocation of the picker is not executed, the matching result is fed back, and the leak detection module is entered. The orders to be picked that do not automatically allocate pickers are subsequently processed uniformly.

[0032] Further, according to the customer information and the allocation rules for allocating orders based on the customer information, determining the picker information associated with the customer information of the order to be picked includes: judging whether a picker corresponding to the customer information is configured; if not, not automatically allocating the picker.

[0033] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, it is determined whether the customer information in the order to be picked matches the customer information preset in the allocation rules. In some embodiments, the customer information preset in the allocation rules includes, when the customer information in the order to be picked is an E264 customer order, it is further determined whether a picker who processes such customer information is configured. If a picker who processes such customer information is configured, the matching condition is met and the subsequent judgment module is entered. If a picker who processes such customer information is not configured, the automatic allocation of the picker is not executed, the matching result is fed back, and the leak detection module is entered. Subsequently, the orders to be picked for which the automatic allocation of the picker is not executed are uniformly processed.

[0034] Furthermore, the allocation rules also include a second-category judgment module, which determines whether the shipping channel meets the configuration. If so, it further determines whether it is a full-pallet picking. If it is a full-pallet picking, it determines whether the picking equipment is a first-category picking equipment. If so, it automatically allocates pickers. If it is not a full-pallet picking, it determines whether the picking equipment is a second-category picking equipment. If so, it automatically allocates pickers.

[0035] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the allocation rules also need to determine whether the shipping channel meets the configuration, whether the goods are full, and whether the picking equipment meets the conditions; when the shipping channel meets the configuration, the corresponding picking equipment is matched according to whether the pallet is full. In some embodiments, if it is a full pallet picking, it is determined whether the picking equipment is a first-class picking equipment. If so, automatic allocation of pickers is performed, wherein the first-class picking equipment includes Swing Reach equipment; if it is not a full pallet picking, it is determined whether the picking equipment is a second-class picking equipment. If so, automatic allocation of pickers is performed, wherein the second-class picking equipment includes Cheery Pickers equipment.

[0036] Furthermore, the allocation rules include a matching module and a leak detection module; when the order to be picked finds the target picker according to the allocation rules, the matching module is completed; when the order to be picked does not find the target picker according to the allocation rules, the leak detection module is entered; and the query results are fed back to the system.

[0037] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, when the order to be picked finds the target picker according to the allocation rules, the matching mode is completed and the subsequent judgment module is entered; when the order to be picked does not find the target picker according to the allocation rules, the leak detection module is entered, the matching results are fed back, and the orders to be picked that are not matched to the corresponding pickers are processed uniformly. In some embodiments, the processing method may be manual leak detection, and the orders to be picked that are not matched to the corresponding pickers are manually and uniformly allocated. In other embodiments, the processing method may be resetting the program, and the warehouse location information, logistics provider information, and customer information corresponding to the orders to be picked that do not automatically allocate pickers are entered into the system to form new allocation rules.

[0038] Furthermore, an automatic allocation system for picking orders includes an acquisition module for acquiring order information of orders to be picked; a first matching module for matching the back-end database with the order information to obtain picking information; a second matching module for matching the identity information of the picker according to the picking information; and a publishing module for finding the target picker, generating a picking task, and sending the picking task to a terminal associated with the target picker.

[0039] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, an automatic allocation system for picking orders includes an acquisition module, a first matching module, a second matching module, and a publishing module; wherein the acquisition module is used to obtain order information of orders to be picked; the first matching module is used to match the back-end database with the order information to obtain the picking information; the second matching module is used to match the identity information of the picker according to the picking information; the publishing module is used to find the target picker, generate a picking task, and send the picking task to a terminal associated with the target picker.

[0040] Although the present invention is disclosed as above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A method for automatically allocating picking orders, characterized in that: The automatic allocation method comprises: S101: Obtain order information of an order to be picked, and send the order information to a backend, where a database of the backend is matched with the order information to obtain picking information; wherein the picking information includes one or more of the warehouse location information where the target goods are placed, shipping channel information, picking equipment information, customer information corresponding to the goods, and logistics provider information; S102: setting an allocation rule based on the picking information, and matching the identity information of the pickers according to the allocation rule to determine the target identity information of the target picker among the multiple pickers; S103: Generate a picking task, and send the picking task to a processing terminal of the target picker.

2. The automatic allocation method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The allocation rule also includes a first type of judgment module, the first type of judgment module includes: Determine, according to the storage location information and the allocation rule for allocating orders based on the storage location information, the picker information associated with the storage location information of the order to be picked; and / or Determine, according to the logistics provider information and the allocation rule for allocating orders based on the logistics provider information, the picker information associated with the logistics provider information of the order to be picked; and / or According to the customer information and the allocation rule for allocating orders based on the customer information, the picker information associated with the customer information of the order to be picked is determined.

3. The automatic allocation method according to claim 2, characterized in that: Determining, according to the storage location information and the allocation rule for allocating orders based on the storage location information, the picker information associated with the storage location information of the order to be picked includes: Determine whether a picker corresponding to the storage location information is configured; If not, automatic picker assignment is not performed.

4. The automatic allocation method according to claim 2, characterized in that: Determining the picker information associated with the logistics provider information of the order to be picked according to the logistics provider information and the allocation rule for allocating orders based on the logistics provider information includes: Determine whether a picker corresponding to the logistics provider information is configured; If not, automatic picker assignment is not performed.

5. The automatic allocation method according to claim 2, characterized in that: Determining, according to the customer information and the allocation rule for allocating orders based on the customer information, the picker information associated with the customer information of the order to be picked includes: Determining whether a picker corresponding to the customer information is configured; If not, automatic picker assignment is not performed.

6. The automatic allocation method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The allocation rule also includes a second type of judgment module, which judges whether the shipping channel meets the configuration. If the configuration is met, it further judges whether the pallet is full and the goods are picked; If it is full pallet picking, determine whether the picking device is a first-class picking device; if so, automatically assign pickers; If it is not full pallet picking, determine whether the picking equipment is a second-class picking equipment; if so, automatically assign pickers.

7. The automatic allocation method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The allocation rules include a matching module and a leak detection module; When the order to be picked finds the target picker according to the allocation rule, the matching mode is completed; When the target picker is not found for the order to be picked according to the allocation rule, entering the missing check mode; Feed the query results back to the system.

8. An automatic allocation system for picking orders, comprising the automatic allocation method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The automatic dispensing system comprises: An acquisition module is used to acquire the order information of the order to be picked; A first matching module matches the database with the order information to obtain the picking information; A second matching module matches the identity information of the picker according to the picking information; The publishing module finds the target picker, generates the picking task, and sends the picking task to the terminal associated with the target picker.

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