Optimal delivery mode optimization method for cross-border e-commerce

Abstract

The invention discloses a cross-border e-commerce optimal delivery mode optimization method. The method comprises the following steps: logistics provider management; management of a distribution mode; the distribution mode and the logistics provider are in a many-to-one relationship; managing a national region list; a logistics price list; uploading the logistics quoted price; an optimal delivery mode; the method comprises the following steps: querying delivery modes meeting conditions according to corresponding national areas in a delivery order, then calculating logistics cost of each delivery mode according to logistics price information corresponding to each delivery mode and the weight of the delivery order, and setting the number of returned logistics aging days according to the transportation time corresponding to each delivery mode; and finally, selecting a delivery mode with the lowest cost in the number of days meeting the logistics timeliness demand of the customer as the optimal final delivery mode of the delivery order. According to the invention, the method overcomes the defects in the prior art, can achieve the quotation management and maintenance of numerous logistics providers and delivery modes, optimizes the cost of the final delivery mode, and selects the delivery mode with the optimal cost on the basis of meeting the demands of customers for logistics timeliness.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of cross-border e-commerce, and specifically relates to an optimization method for the optimal shipping method of cross-border e-commerce. Background Art

[0002] The rapid development of cross-border e-commerce has brought great opportunities to global trade, but at the same time, it has also brought a series of logistics challenges. The traditional cross-border logistics process is inefficient, has high transportation costs, there are many logistics providers and shipping methods offering services, and their prices vary. How to manage the quotations of numerous logistics providers and the constantly changing quotation information, and how to balance logistics timeliness and shipping costs to select an optimal shipping method has become a key issue in the warehousing and shipping system. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides an optimization method for the optimal shipping method of cross-border e-commerce, which overcomes the deficiencies of the prior art, can manage and maintain the quotations of numerous logistics providers and shipping methods, and optimize the cost of the final shipping method. On the basis of meeting the customer's demand for logistics timeliness, it can select the shipping method with the optimal cost.

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

[0005] An optimization method for the optimal shipping method of cross-border e-commerce includes the following steps:

[0006] Step S1: Logistics provider management; by performing addition, modification, and deletion operations, the basic information of the cooperating logistics providers is maintained to provide basic data for later payment and reconciliation;

[0007] Step S2: Delivery method management; by performing addition, modification, and deletion operations, the basic information of the optional delivery methods for the final shipment is maintained; among them, the relationship between the delivery method and the logistics provider is one-to-many;

[0008] Step S3: Country / region list management; by performing addition, modification, and deletion operations, the basic information of the countries and regions supported for delivery by the shipping method is maintained;

[0009] Step S4: Logistics price list; the logistics price list is used for users to query, display, and manage the price information of different shipping methods in different countries and regions, providing basic data for calculating the logistics cost of the shipping order and optimizing the final shipping method; among them, each logistics price is set with a corresponding effective date and expiration date to meet the situation where logistics providers update logistics quotations irregularly;

[0010] Step S5: Logistics quotation upload; using a fixed template, the quotations sent by the logistics providers are processed and then uploaded;

[0011] Step S6: Optimal shipping method; Query the eligible shipping methods according to the corresponding country / region in the shipping order, then calculate the logistics cost of each shipping method based on the corresponding logistics price information and the weight of the shipping order, set the returned logistics time limit days according to the transportation time corresponding to each shipping method, and finally select a shipping method with the lowest cost among the shipping methods that meet the customer's logistics time limit requirement days as the optimal final shipping method for the shipping order.

[0012] Preferably, in the step S1, the basic information of the logistics provider includes number, logistics provider, English name of the logistics provider, abbreviation, bank account number, bank of deposit, SWIFT, currency, shipping account number, service type, settlement period, company website, contact person, contact phone number, warehouse address, deposit, shipping website, adder, modifier, addition time, modification time.

[0013] Preferably, in the step S2, the basic information of the optional delivery methods for the final shipment includes: supported countries, picking link, volumetric weight coefficient, courier type, fuel surcharge rate, insurance cost, maximum daily shipment volume, service type, addition time, adder, modifier, modification time, logistics provider, logistics provider channel name, delivery method name, picking list abbreviation, whether volumetric weight is calculated, whether docking is completed, whether it is prioritized, sorting, whether it is deactivated.

[0014] Preferably, in the step S3, the basic information of the countries and regions includes: number, country, destination country / region, postal code, addition time, adder, modifier, modification time.

[0015] Preferably, the basic data in the step S4 includes: delivery method name, remarks, number, logistics provider, logistics channel, quotation mode, country, destination country / region, currency, surcharge, transportation time, effective date, expiration date, addition time, adder, updater, update time, status.

[0016] Preferably, in the step S5, the logistics quotation modes include piece number + kilogram weight, first weight + additional weight, and weight enumeration; in the step S6, the logistics cost calculation formulas for the three quotation modes are as follows:

[0017] Among them, the logistics cost calculation formula for piece number + kilogram weight is:

[0018] F = (C × N) + (W × R)

[0019] Where: F represents the total freight cost, C represents the basic cost per piece of goods, N represents the number of goods, W represents the total kilogram weight of the goods, and R represents the freight rate per kilogram weight;

[0020] The logistics cost calculation formula for first weight + additional weight is:

[0021] F = B+(W - 1)×R

[0022] Where: F represents the total freight cost, B represents the basic cost of the first weight, W represents the total weight of the goods, and R represents the rate for additional weight, that is, the cost increased for each additional unit of weight;

[0023] The calculation formula for the logistics cost with weight enumeration is:

[0024] P(W)=V

[0025] Where: P(W) represents the price corresponding to the given weight W; W represents the weight; V represents the price value corresponding to the weight W.

[0026] The present invention provides an optimization method for the optimal shipping method of cross-border e-commerce. It has the following beneficial effects: It can manage, maintain the quotations of numerous logistics providers and shipping methods, and optimize the cost of the final shipping method. On the basis of meeting the customer's demand for logistics timeliness, it can quickly select the shipping method with the lowest cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the prior art.

[0028] Figure 1 The step principle block diagram of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0029] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention clearer, the following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the present invention in conjunction with the drawings in the present invention.

[0030] Embodiment

[0031] As Figure 1 shown, an optimization method for the optimal shipping method of cross-border e-commerce includes the following steps:

[0032] Step S1: Logistics provider management; by performing operations of addition, modification, and deletion, the basic information of the cooperating logistics providers is maintained to facilitate the management of logistics providers and provide basic data for subsequent payment and reconciliation; the basic information of the logistics providers includes the following fields: number, logistics provider, English name of the logistics provider, abbreviation, bank account number, bank of deposit, SWIFT, currency, shipping account, service type, settlement period, company website, contact person, contact phone number, warehouse address, deposit, shipping website, adder, modifier, addition time, modification time.

[0033] Step S2: Delivery Method Management; By performing addition, modification, and deletion operations, the basic information of the optional delivery methods for final shipment is maintained. Among them, there is a one-to-many relationship between the delivery method and the logistics provider. The basic information of the optional delivery methods for final shipment includes the following fields: supported countries, picking link, volumetric weight coefficient, courier type, fuel surcharge rate, insured value fee, maximum daily shipment volume, service type, addition time, adder, modifier, modification time, logistics provider, logistics provider channel name, delivery method name, picking list abbreviation, whether to calculate volumetric weight, whether the docking has been completed, whether it is prioritized, sorting, whether it is deactivated.

[0034] Step S3: Country / Region List Management; The country / region list mainly maintains the basic information of the countries and regions supported by the delivery methods for shipment. The same country can be subdivided by postal code or region, and addition, modification, deletion, etc. operations can be performed. The main fields are as follows: number, country (in Chinese), destination country / region (in English), postal code, addition time, adder, modifier, modification time, etc.

[0035] Step S4: Logistics Price List; The logistics price list is used by users to query, display, and manage the price information of different delivery methods for different countries / regions, providing basic data for calculating the logistics cost of the shipping order and optimizing the final delivery method. Addition, modification, deletion, etc. operations can be performed. Each logistics price has a corresponding effective date and expiration date set to meet the situation where the logistics provider updates the logistics quotes irregularly. The main fields are as follows: delivery method name, remarks, number, logistics provider, logistics channel, quotation mode, country, destination country / region, currency (RMB), surcharge (by actual weight), surcharge (by piece), transportation time (natural days), effective date, expiration date, addition time, adder, updater, update time, status, etc.

[0036] Step S5: Logistics Quote Upload; Using a fixed template, the quotes sent by the logistics provider are uploaded after being processed. Its main purpose is to simplify and improve the operation efficiency of logistics price entry. When uploading, it supports three quotation modes: number of pieces + weight in kilograms, first weight + additional weight, and weight enumeration. Using a fixed template, the quotes sent by the logistics provider can be uploaded after simple processing, greatly improving the efficiency of logistics price management.

[0037] Step S6: Optimal shipping method; query the eligible shipping methods according to the corresponding country / region in the shipping order, then calculate the logistics cost of each shipping method based on the corresponding logistics price information and the weight of the shipping order, set the returned logistics time limit days according to the transportation time corresponding to each shipping method, and finally select a shipping method with the lowest cost among those that meet the customer's logistics time limit requirement days as the optimal final shipping method for the shipping order. This algorithm can automatically calculate the optimal shipping method based on the shipping order data transmitted by the warehousing and shipping system. Among them, the logistics cost calculation formulas for the three quotation modes in Step S5 are as follows:

[0038] Among them, the logistics cost calculation formula for the number of pieces + kilogram weight is:

[0039] F = (C × N) + (W × R)

[0040] Where: F represents the total freight cost, C represents the basic cost per piece of goods, N represents the number of pieces of goods, W represents the total kilogram weight of the goods, and R represents the freight rate per kilogram weight;

[0041] The logistics cost calculation formula for the first weight + additional weight is:

[0042] F = B + (W - 1) × R

[0043] Where: F represents the total freight cost, B represents the basic cost of the first weight, W represents the total weight of the goods, and R represents the rate of additional weight, that is, the cost increased for each additional unit of weight;

[0044] The logistics cost calculation formula for weight enumeration is:

[0045] P(W) = V

[0046] Where: P(W) represents the price corresponding to the given weight W; W represents the weight; V represents the price value corresponding to the weight W.

[0047] Through the above method, the present invention can achieve the quotation management, maintenance of numerous logistics providers and shipping methods, and optimize the cost of the final shipping method. On the basis of meeting the customer's logistics time limit requirements, it can quickly select the shipping method with the lowest cost.

[0048] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. An optimization method for the optimal shipping method of cross-border e-commerce, characterized in that: It includes the following steps: Step S1: Logistics provider management; by performing operations such as adding, modifying, and deleting, to maintain the basic information of cooperative logistics providers and provide basic data for later payment and reconciliation; Step S2: Delivery method management; by performing operations such as adding, modifying, and deleting, to maintain the basic information of the optional delivery methods for final shipment; among them, the relationship between the delivery method and the logistics provider is many-to-one; Step S3: Country and region list management; by performing operations such as adding, modifying, and deleting, to maintain the basic information of the countries and regions supported for delivery by the shipping method; Step S4: Logistics price list; the logistics price list enables users to query, display, and manage the price information of different shipping methods in different countries and regions, providing basic data for calculating the logistics cost of shipping orders and optimizing the final shipping method; among them, each logistics price is set with a corresponding effective date and expiration date to meet the situation where logistics providers update logistics quotes irregularly; Step S5: Logistics quote upload; using a fixed template, the quotes sent by logistics providers are processed and then uploaded; Step S6: Optimal shipping method; based on the corresponding country and region in the shipping order, query the shipping methods that meet the conditions, then calculate the logistics cost of each shipping method according to the corresponding logistics price information and the weight of the shipping order, set the returned logistics timeliness days according to the transportation time corresponding to each shipping method, and finally select a shipping method with the lowest cost among the shipping methods that meet the customer's logistics timeliness requirement days as the optimal final shipping method for the shipping order.

2. The optimization method for the optimal shipping method of cross-border e-commerce according to claim 1, wherein: In the said Step S1, the basic information of the logistics provider includes number, logistics provider, English name of the logistics provider, abbreviation, bank account number, bank of deposit, SWIFT, currency, shipping account number, service type, settlement cycle, company website, contact person, contact phone number, warehouse address, deposit, shipping website, adder, modifier, adding time, and modifying time.

3. The optimization method for the optimal shipping method of cross-border e-commerce according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the said Step S2, the basic information of the optional delivery methods for final shipment includes: supported country, distribution link, volume weight coefficient, courier type, fuel surcharge rate, insurance fee, maximum daily shipment volume, service type, adding time, adder, modifier, modifying time, logistics provider, logistics provider channel name, delivery method name, distribution order abbreviation, whether volume weight is calculated, whether docking is completed, whether it is prioritized, sorting, and whether it is deactivated.

4. The optimization method for the optimal shipping method of cross-border e-commerce according to claim 1, wherein: In the said Step S3, the basic information of the country and region includes: number, country, destination country region, postal code, adding time, adder, modifier, and modifying time.

5. The optimization method of the optimal shipping method for cross-border e-commerce according to claim 1, characterized in that: The basic data in the said Step S4 includes: delivery method name, remarks, number, logistics provider, logistics channel, quotation mode, country, destination country region, currency, surcharge, transportation time, effective date, expiration date, adding time, adder, updater, updating time, and status.

6. The optimization method of the optimal shipping method for cross-border e-commerce according to claim 1, wherein: In the said Step S5, the quotation modes of the logistics quotes include three modes: number + kilogram weight, first weight + additional weight, and weight enumeration; the calculation formulas for the logistics costs for the three quotation modes are as follows: Among them, the calculation formula for the logistics cost of number + kilogram weight is: F = (C × N) + (W × R) Where: F represents the total freight cost, C represents the basic cost per piece of goods, N represents the number of pieces of goods, W represents the total weight of the goods in kilograms, and R represents the freight rate per kilogram; The logistics cost calculation formula for the first weight plus additional weight is: F = B + (W - 1) × R Where: F represents the total freight cost, B represents the basic cost of the first weight, W represents the total weight of the goods, and R represents the rate for additional weight, that is, the cost increase for each additional unit of weight; The logistics cost calculation formula for weight enumeration is: P(W) = V Where: P(W) represents the price corresponding to the given weight W; W represents the weight; V represents the price value corresponding to the weight W.

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