Method and picking warehouse for picking goods of different picking orders

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and a picking warehouse (2) for the picking and packaging of goods (1). For this purpose, the picking warehouse (2) comprises an order management system (3), transport load carriers (4), an automatic unloading station (5), a provision apparatus (18) for providing a shipping package (6) or a collective load carrier (7) at the unloading station (5), and a packaging station (10). According to the method, picking orders are acquired and the goods (1) are provided in transport load carriers (4) and transported to the unloading station (5). At the unloading station (5), as required on the basis of the picking order, a shipping package (6) or a collective load carrier (7) is provided, into which the goods (1) are transferred from the transport loading aids (4). The filled shipping package (6) can be dispatched and shipped to a goods recipient. In contrast, the filled collective load carrier (7) is provided at the packaging station (10), where the goods (1) are transferred from the collective load carrier (7) into a secondary package (9). The filled secondary package (9) can then be shipped to a goods recipient.

Description

[0001] PROCEDURES AND PICKING WAREHOUSES FOR PICKING GOODS FROM DIFFERENT PICKING ORDERS

[0002] The invention relates to a method for picking and packing goods and a picking warehouse for carrying out the method, as described in the preamble of claims 1 and 19.

[0003] There is a growing demand for automated order picking warehouses to be able to process orders from both e-commerce (B2C) and retail (B2B). Different distribution channels are served. This is also referred to in the industry as "omnichannel." In e-commerce, order quantities are typically small, and the goods have a wide variety of characteristics, such as dimensions and / or shapes. This primarily requires small-format and / or diverse shipping packages. In contrast, order quantities in retail are typically high, and the goods have similar characteristics, such as dimensions and / or shapes. This primarily requires large-format and / or similar shipping packages.

[0004] It has been shown that e-commerce orders require a significantly higher number of different shipping packages than retail orders. In particular, the formats (dimensions) and / or packaging materials (cardboard, plastic) of shipping packages vary considerably more in e-commerce than in retail.

[0005] Shipping packaging includes, for example, packaging boxes, shipping envelopes, shipping bags, and the like. It is crucial that the shipping packaging is tailored to the goods order (order quantity, product properties, etc.) and that the packaging volume is optimized to minimize transport volume and save transport costs.

[0006] Packaging boxes are preferably prefabricated and provided as standardized shipping packaging types with various formats (dimensions). If automatic packaging supply machines are used, the packaging boxes can be individually adapted to the goods order and made to measure. Shipping bags are also frequently used, which are prefabricated and provided as standardized shipping packaging types with various formats (dimensions). Shipping bags (film mailing bags) can be individually adapted to the goods order and made to measure. These are made of plastic, so-called polybags, or paper, for example.

[0007] In order to automate the process of packing orders of goods into shipping boxes, automatic packaging supply machines, such as carton erectors, carton closers, carton coverers and / or automatic carton packaging machines, can be used.

[0008] Automatic carton erectors are relatively simple in design and utilize a prefabricated carton blank that can be stored in a folded state to save space. When a shipping carton is needed, the prefabricated carton blank can be erected on an automatic carton erector, and foldable bottom flaps can be glued to the bottom.

[0009] Such an automatic carton erector can comprise a magazine for providing carton blanks in a folded initial state, a separating device for dispensing an isolated carton blank from the magazine, an erecting device for expanding the isolated carton blank into an open use state, a folding device for folding over the bottom flaps of a carton base, and / or a closing device for gluing the bottom flaps of the carton base with an adhesive tape and / or hot melt adhesive (hot glue).

[0010] Such automatic carton erectors can preferably process different carton blanks in order to provide shipping package types of different formats (dimensions).

[0011] After the goods have been placed on the carton, a shipping carton that is open at the top is sealed either manually or automatically using a carton sealer. In an automatic carton sealer, existing lid flaps on a shipping carton can be folded over and the lid flaps glued to the lid. For this purpose, the prefabricated carton blank also includes foldable lid flaps.

[0012] Such an automatic carton sealer may comprise a folding device for folding over the lid flaps of a carton lid and a sealing device for gluing the lid flaps of the carton lid with an adhesive tape and / or hot melt adhesive (hot glue).

[0013] If the shipping carton does not have foldable lid flaps, the shipping carton that is open at the top can be closed with an additional lid.

[0014] A shipping carton that is open at the top is closed after the goods have been placed down, either manually or automatically using a carton cover machine.

[0015] Such an automatic carton coverer can comprise a magazine for providing carton blanks, a separating device for dispensing an isolated carton blank from the magazine, a lid applying device for applying a lid to the shipping package open at the top, a folding device for bending over a lid edge of the carton lid, a closing device for gluing the lid edge with a hot melt adhesive (hot glue), and / or a closing device (banding machine) for strapping the shipping package and the lid with one or more strapping bands.

[0016] In contrast, automatic carton packaging machines are relatively complex in design, but offer the possibility of producing different carton blanks from a continuous cardboard web, each tailored to the specific size of the order. The orders are fed to the carton packaging machine with or without a loading aid (e.g., a container), and the goods in each order are placed on a carton blank. The carton blank is then folded in a folding device by folding the carton sections forming the side walls to form the shipping carton. The carton sections are then sealed in a closing device by gluing them together with a hot melt adhesive.

[0017] Automated shipping bag packaging machines offer the same flexibility, producing different sizes of shipping bags tailored to specific orders. The shipping bag, which is open on one side, is sealed, typically by gluing or welding, after the goods in an order have been inserted.

[0018] In conventional picking warehouses, goods are first picked and then manually packed into a shipping package at a packing station.

[0019] EP 3 581 524 A1 and WO 2020 / 140133 A2 disclose a method for the automatic picking and, if appropriate, automatic packaging of goods in a picking warehouse, in which the goods are transported to an automatic unloading station using transport loading aids, and the transport loading aids are unloaded at the unloading station in an order-oriented manner. The goods are then transported for a picking order, preferably in transport containers, from the unloading station to a packaging station, where they are transferred into outer packaging. According to EP 3 581 524 A1, unloading of the goods directly into a shipping package at the unloading station is not provided for. In other words, the unloading process and the packaging process are necessarily separated from one another, regardless of which picking orders are being processed. Each picking order is transported to the packaging station.This results in increased transport volumes and multiple handling of goods for each order. Therefore, while this well-known picking warehouse can operate at high capacity for processing e-commerce (B2C) orders, it quickly reaches its performance limits when handling retail (B2B) orders.

[0020] According to WO 2020 / 140133 A2, one embodiment involves transporting either a single product without an additional transport container, or multiple products bundled and transported without an additional transport container from the unloading station to the packaging station. This results in frequent disruptions during transport from the unloading station to the packaging station, as well as multiple handling of the products for each order.

[0021] WO 2020 / 140133 A2 also discloses an embodiment according to which goods for a picking order are delivered directly into a shipping package at the unloading station.

[0022] Likewise, WO 2019 / 195871 A1 and WO 2012 / 024714 A2 disclose an unloading station for unloading a transport loading aid loaded with one or more goods, in which the one or more goods can be unloaded directly into a shipping carton. The transport loading aid of WO 2019 / 195871 A1 is a transport bag, and the transport loading aid of WO 2012 / 024714 A2 is a transport container comprising an openable container base.

[0023] One object of the invention is to create an improved method for picking and packing goods in a picking warehouse. In particular, a wide variety of goods orders are to be packed in a needs-oriented manner and with as few handling steps as possible. Another object of the invention is to create an improved picking warehouse for picking and packing goods.

[0024] The object of the invention is achieved in a method of the type mentioned above by the following steps:

[0025] Processing of a first picking order and a second picking order comprising the steps of: selectively providing a shipping package or a collective loading aid at the unloading station by a preferably automated provisioning device, wherein the shipping package is designed to hold one or more goods for the first picking order and is intended for delivery to a goods recipient, wherein the collective loading aid is designed to assemble one or more goods for the second picking order, order-oriented (automatic) unloading of the goods for the first picking order by depositing one or more goods from one or more transport loading aids into the shipping package, which is provided at the unloading station,or order-oriented (automatic) unloading of the goods for the second picking order by transferring one or more goods from one or more transport loading aids into the collective loading aid, which is provided at the unloading station,

[0026] Transport of the shipping package or the collective loading device away from the unloading station by a preferably automated conveyor system after the one or more goods have been placed in the shipping package or the collective loading device,

[0027] Reloading of one or more goods from the collective loading equipment into an outer packaging intended for delivery to a goods recipient at a packaging station when the second picking order has been processed at the unloading station.

[0028] The object of the invention is further achieved by a picking warehouse of the type mentioned at the outset, in which the automatic unloading station is designed to process a first picking order and a second picking order and comprises: a provision device for the selective (optional) provision of a shipping package or a collective loading aid at the unloading station, wherein the shipping package is designed to hold one or more goods for the first picking order and is intended for delivery to a goods recipient, wherein the collective loading aid is used to compile one or more goods for the second picking order, an unloading device for the order-oriented unloading of the goods for the first picking order by depositing one or more goods from one or more transport loading aids into the shipping package, which is provided at the unloading station,or for order-oriented unloading of the goods for the second picking order by transferring one or more goods from one or more transport loading aids into the collective loading aid, which is provided at the unloading station, and a conveyor system for transporting the shipping package or the collective loading aid away from the unloading station, in particular after the one or more goods have been transferred into the shipping package or into the collective loading aid, and the picking warehouse further comprises: a packaging station for transferring the one or more goods from the collective loading aid into an outer packaging, which is intended for delivery to a goods recipient when the second picking order has been processed at the unloading station, and which is connected to the unloading station by the conveyor system for transporting the collective loading aid.

[0029] According to the invention, different picking orders, in particular a first picking order and a second picking order, are processed at an automatic unloading station. The first picking order and the second picking order can each comprise at least one order line, with each order line specifying a product according to its product type and the number of products of this product type included in the picking order.

[0030] Preferably, the first picking order and the second picking order are processed in consecutive processing steps (sequentially). Optionally, the first and second picking orders can also be processed simultaneously (parallel).

[0031] By selectively (optionally) staging a shipping package or a consolidated loading device, either the first picking order or the second picking order can be processed. Selective staging is preferably carried out by an automated staging device.

[0032] The provisioning device advantageously comprises a delivery device, in particular the goods receiving position, and an automatic conveyor system. With the provisioning device for selective provision, it is possible, if necessary, to selectively provide a shipping package or a collective loading device, and / or, on the other hand, to simultaneously provide a shipping package and a collective loading device at the unloading station.

[0033] The recorded picking orders comprise, in particular, first and second picking orders of different types. It can be provided that a first picking order is to be compiled in a shipping package and a second picking order in a collective loading device. When recording the picking orders, it can be determined, in particular for each picking order, for example, based on a packaging specification as described below, whether it is a first or second picking order. As described below, this can depend, for example, on the goods recipient, a picking order volume, a number of goods included in the respective picking order, or the like.

[0034] The one or more goods of a goods order for the first picking order are picked at the unloading station directly into a shipping package, which is intended for delivery to a goods recipient.

[0035] The recipient of the goods can be an end customer, for example if the order is an e-commerce order, or a sales branch, for example if the order is a retail order.

[0036] However, the one or more goods of a goods order for the second picking order are not picked into a shipping package at the unloading station, but into collective loading equipment, which is intended for assembling one or more goods for the second picking order.

[0037] The collective loading aid is generally not intended as a shipping package and therefore not for delivery to a recipient of goods.

[0038] The shipping package is preferably formed by a packaging carton. Such a packaging carton is preferably prefabricated and has a standardized format (dimensions). The packaging carton has a base and side walls projecting from the base. A lid is preferably also provided, although this is not mandatory. The base simultaneously forms a transport surface designed to enable transport on an automated conveyor system. This enables automatic transport of an (empty) shipping package on a conveyor system to the unloading station and automatic transport of a (picked) shipping package on a conveyor system away from the unloading station.

[0039] It is preferable to use an automatic carton erector, as described in detail above and will not be explained again here.

[0040] The supply device may comprise the automatic carton erector, which is connected to the automated conveyor system for transporting a shipping carton in order to transport erected shipping cartons from the automatic carton erector to the unloading station.

[0041] Alternatively, the automatic carton erector can be provided in addition to the staging device. The erected shipping cartons are removed by the automatic carton erector and transferred to a shipping pack buffer of the staging device. This can be done manually by a warehouse worker or automatically by a feeding device. The feeding device comprises, for example, a conveyor system and / or a robot.

[0042] Irrespective of this, it is possible that an automatic carton erector is not present and the packaging cartons are already prepared, which are transferred from a shipping pack buffer of the supply device to the automated conveyor system for transporting a shipping carton and transported by this to the unloading station.

[0043] The collective loading aid is preferably designed as a transport container, a tray, or the like. The collective loading aid has a base and side walls projecting from the base. The base simultaneously forms a transport surface designed to enable transport on an automated conveyor system. This enables automatic transport of an (empty) collective loading aid on a conveyor system to the unloading station and automatic transport of a (picked) collective loading aid on a conveyor system away from the unloading station. According to the invention, order-oriented unloading of the goods for the first picking order takes place at the automatic unloading station by depositing one or more goods from one or more transport loading aids into the shipping packaging provided at the unloading station.If a product is stored in a transport loading device and several identical or different products are required for the first picking order, the transport loading devices are transported one after the other to the unloading station, and the goods are unloaded one after the other into the shipping packaging. The shipping packaging remains in the unloading station until the shipping packaging is fully loaded or the first picking order has been completed. It is advisable to select the format of the shipping packaging so that all goods for the first picking order can be unloaded into the shipping packaging.

[0044] After unloading one or more items, the shipping package is transported away from the unloading station by a conveyor system, preferably automated. The shipping package is then transported to a shipping area of ​​the picking warehouse.

[0045] The automated conveyor system for transporting an (empty) shipping package and / or the automated conveyor system for transporting a (loaded) shipping package comprises a stationary conveyor device, for example a roller conveyor, a belt conveyor, and / or the like, or a mobile conveyor system, for example a driverless transport system with one or more autonomously movable transport vehicles, each designed to transport the shipping package. An autonomously movable transport vehicle is also known as an "Autonomous Guided Vehicle" (AGV) or "Autonomous Mobile Robot" (AMR).

[0046] According to the invention, order-oriented unloading of goods for the second picking order takes place at the automatic unloading station by transferring one or more goods from one or more transport loading aids to the collective loading aid, which is provided at the unloading station. If a good is stored in a transport loading aid and several identical or different goods are required for the second picking order, the transport loading aids are transported one after the other to the unloading station, and the goods are unloaded one after the other into the collective loading aid. The collective loading aid remains in the unloading station until the shipping package is fully loaded or the second picking order has been completed.If the second picking order comprises more goods than can be accommodated in a collective loading device, a first collective loading device will initially be loaded to its maximum capacity and then one or more further collective loading devices will be loaded, in particular until all goods of the second picking order are present in a collective loading device.

[0047] After unloading one or more goods, the collective loading equipment is transported away from the unloading station by a conveyor system, preferably automated. The collective loading equipment is transported to a packing station and, in particular, not to the shipping area of ​​the picking warehouse.

[0048] The automated conveyor system for transporting an (empty) collective loading device and / or automated conveyor system for transporting a (loaded) collective loading device comprises a stationary conveyor device, for example a roller conveyor, a belt conveyor, and / or the like, or a mobile conveyor device, for example a driverless transport system with one or more autonomously movable transport vehicles, each designed to transport a collective loading device. An autonomously movable transport vehicle is also known as an "Autonomous Guided Vehicle" (AGV) or "Autonomous Mobile Robot" (AMR).

[0049] Preferably, on the one hand, the automated conveyor system is designed to transport an (empty) shipping package and to transport an (empty) collective loading aid, and on the other hand, the automated conveyor system is designed to transport a (loaded) shipping package and to transport a (loaded) collective loading aid.

[0050] At the packaging station, the one or more goods are transferred from the consolidated loading equipment into an outer packaging. This outer packaging is intended for delivery to a recipient.

[0051] At the packaging station, various outer packaging options are prepared and / or produced directly. Prefabricated cartons and / or shipping bags can be used, which are provided as standardized outer packaging types with different formats (dimensions). If automatic packaging supply machines are used, outer packaging, especially outer packaging cartons and / or shipping bags (film mailing bags), can be customized and made to measure for the goods order. Shipping bags are primarily made of plastic and are also known as polybags.

[0052] When using an automatic packaging supply machine, the transfer of one or more goods from the collective loading device to the outer packaging can be carried out during the production of the outer packaging.

[0053] The automatic packaging supply machine for producing an outer packaging carton is described in detail above and will not be explained again here.

[0054] One advantage achieved with the method for picking and packing goods according to the invention and the picking warehouse according to the invention can be seen in particular in the fact that orders for goods for different picking orders are processed in a "packaging-oriented" manner at the unloading station. For the purposes of the invention, the term "packaging-oriented" is understood to mean that one or more goods for a first picking order (first order for goods) are reloaded directly at the unloading station from a transport loading aid into at least one shipping package, while goods for a second picking order (second order for goods) are loaded from a collective loading aid into at least one outer packaging at a packaging station located remotely from the unloading station.This is particularly advantageous when orders from both e-commerce (B2C) and retail (B2B) are processed at one unloading station in a picking warehouse.

[0055] E-commerce (B2C) orders are typically smaller, often comprising only a single item. Therefore, these orders require a variety of outer packaging, usually in small formats. The packaging station provides sufficient space to install, for example, an automatic packaging supply machine or even several packaging supply machines using different packaging technologies. Furthermore, prefabricated outer packaging of various outer packaging types can also be provided at the packaging station.

[0056] In contrast, orders from retail (B2B) are more extensive and comprise a large number of goods. Accordingly, relatively large-format shipping packages are required. Often, a few different shipping packages, which only differ in format, are sufficient. Another advantage is that the goods do not have to be reloaded multiple times for an initial picking order (first order of goods). In other words, the handling effort for a large volume of goods to be picked is reduced. This not only achieves high picking performance but also protects the goods. Furthermore, because one or more goods are unloaded directly into the shipping package, picking is particularly reliable and disruptions hardly occur. Picking is also cost-effective.

[0057] The unloading station is preferably designed as described in WO 2019 / 195871 A1 or WO 2018 / 130712 A1.

[0058] It is advantageous if the recorded picking orders comprise one or more first picking orders to be compiled in a shipping package and one or more second picking orders to be compiled in a collective loading device, and when the picking orders are recorded, the electronic order management system determines whether the respective picking order is a first picking order or a second picking order. The order management system of the described picking warehouse is expediently designed to carry out this process step. The determination of whether it is a first or second picking order can be made, for example, by evaluating the packaging specification described below.

[0059] It is also advantageous if the provision of the shipping packaging includes the provision of a number of standardised shipping packaging types with different dimensions.

[0060] By providing standardized packaging types, differently dimensioned shipping packages can be provided for different requirements. As mentioned above, retail orders often include many goods and are similarly structured. Therefore, a small number of different shipping package types, for example three or four, are often sufficient. This makes it possible to achieve a balance between the most flexible and space-optimized packaging (many different dimensions) and low complexity and high process reliability (few different dimensions). In this context, the dimension, in particular a format, of the shipping package is understood as the spatial dimension of a base area of ​​the shipping package and the spatial dimension of a height of the shipping package.

[0061] The shipping package can, for example, have dimensions of 600 mm x 400 mm x 400 mm. This shipping package forms a first shipping package type. The shipping package can, for example, have dimensions of 600 mm x 400 mm x 200 mm. This shipping package forms a second shipping package type. The shipping package can, for example, have dimensions of 400 mm x 300 mm x 300 mm. This shipping package forms a third shipping package type.

[0062] Furthermore, it may be advantageous if the method comprises providing a number of different outer packaging types, wherein the number of different outer packaging types is higher than the number of standardized shipping packaging types.

[0063] Since e-commerce orders tend to vary greatly, increased flexibility regarding packaging dimensions is desirable. This can be achieved by offering a larger number of different outer packaging types.

[0064] Similar to the shipping packaging types, the different outer packaging types can also have different dimensions. For example, the outer packaging of a first outer packaging type can have dimensions of 200 mm x 200 mm x 50 mm. A variety of differently dimensioned outer packaging types can be provided, which are not listed individually.

[0065] Alternatively or additionally, it is conceivable for the outer packaging types to be differentiated by different outer packaging materials. For example, one outer packaging type may comprise plastic outer packaging, while another may comprise cardboard outer packaging. The outer packaging may thus be designed, in particular, as a shipping bag, for example, a polybag, or as a cardboard box, in particular, a cardboard box.

[0066] Furthermore, it is expedient if shipping packages of different shipping package types are provided at the unloading station and outer packaging of different outer packaging types is provided at the packaging station.

[0067] It is preferably provided that the provision of the shipping package further comprises: a selection of one of the shipping package types based on the first picking order by a control unit and a transport of a shipping package of the selected shipping package type into a goods receiving position at the unloading station by an automated conveyor system, in particular in order to provide the shipping package at the unloading station.

[0068] The selection of the shipping packaging type is preferably based on the scope of the first picking order, i.e., the number of goods included in the first picking order and / or the space required by these goods. The shipping packaging type is preferably selected such that, on the one hand, all goods included in the first picking order can be accommodated in one shipping packaging or that as few shipping packagings as possible are required for the first picking order, and, on the other hand, such that as little unused volume as possible remains. Thus, the selection of the shipping packaging type is essentially volume-optimized.

[0069] In addition, the automated conveyor technology can be designed as described above, for example as stationary or mobile conveyor technology.

[0070] It is advantageous if the provision of the collective loading aid comprises the provision of a preferably single type of collective loading aid and the transport of a collective loading aid of the collective loading aid type to a goods receiving position at the unloading station by an automated conveyor system. The collective loading aid is preferably designed as a container.

[0071] In this case, it can be provided that the shipping packaging is provided at a first goods receiving position and the collective loading aid is provided at a second goods receiving position at the unloading station.

[0072] Furthermore, it is advantageous if a single goods receiving position is provided at the unloading station, at which the goods can be selectively received from the shipping package, in particular from the shipping package of the selected shipping package type, for the first picking order or from the collective loading device for the second picking order. It is advantageous if a predominant proportion, in particular at least 50%, particularly preferably at least 60%, 75%, or 90%, of the transport loading devices filled with goods stores a single product.

[0073] In this context, it may be advantageous if a remaining portion of the transport loading equipment filled with goods stores more than one product of a single product type.

[0074] It is particularly preferred that the transport loading aids filled with goods each store a single item of goods.

[0075] In addition, a large number of empty transport loading aids, i.e. those not filled with goods, can be provided.

[0076] It is advantageous that the transport loading aids are sorted into a specific order by an automatic sorting device and are transported individually in this order to a goods delivery position at the automatic unloading station, in particular to one of the previously described goods delivery positions, at which one or more goods required for the first or second picking order are delivered from the transport loading aids.

[0077] The automatic sorting device is preferably connected to the electronic control system. The electronic control system is further configured to control the automatic sorting device.

[0078] It is advantageous if the transport load aids are sorted by an automatic sorting device into a first transport load aid group containing the one or more goods of the first picking order, and / or into a second transport load aid group containing the one or more goods of the second picking order, and the transport load aids are transported separately according to transport load aid groups and individually to a goods delivery position, at which the goods are delivered one after the other from the transport load aids. The automatic sorting device used for this purpose can be the automatic sorting device described above or another sorting device. Preferably, the first picking order and the second picking order are processed sequentially. This means that the first picking order and the second picking order are processed one after the other.The automatic sorting device can sort the goods and / or the transport loading equipment in a specific order.

[0079] In order to enable sequential processing of the first and second picking orders, the goods can be transported to the unloading station separately according to product groups, so that first the one or more goods of the first picking order and then the one or more goods of the second picking order are made available at the unloading station.

[0080] It is advantageous if the goods are provided on a buffer track in a sorted order and are transported one after the other in the sorted order to the automatic unloading station.

[0081] It is preferably provided that the transport loading aids each comprise a transport bag and are moved along an overhead conveyor system or overhead conveyor device, wherein the goods are stored in the transport bags.

[0082] Preferably, the first picking order and the second picking order differ in an order structure, in particular by at least one order line each.

[0083] Furthermore, it may be advantageous if at least one order line and one packaging specification are recorded for each picking order, in particular the first and / or second, with the order line specifying a product according to its product type and the quantity of products of this product type included in the (respective) picking order, and with the packaging specification indicating whether a shipping package or outer packaging should be used. The packaging specification can thus optionally specify that a shipping package should be used or that outer packaging should be used.

[0084] Furthermore, it is advantageous if the packaging specification specifies the use of a shipping package and its shipping package type if a number of standardized shipping package types with different dimensions are provided. Furthermore, the packaging specification can specify the use of an outer packaging and its outer packaging type if a number of outer packaging types with different dimensions and / or different packaging materials are provided.

[0085] In order to provide particularly volume-optimized outer packaging, it can be provided that the outer packaging is manufactured individually and based on the second picking order by an automatic packaging supply machine.

[0086] In this case, it can be provided that the outer packaging is first prepared, filled with goods and then the height of the outer packaging is reduced to a filling height.

[0087] It can be provided that the packaging station comprises an automatic packaging supply machine which is designed to produce the outer packaging individually and to measure based on the second picking order.

[0088] Alternatively, the outer packaging can be manufactured individually by first determining the filling volume of the outer packaging that is required to accommodate the one or more goods in the outer packaging and then manufacturing the outer packaging to fit precisely.

[0089] It is advantageously provided that the conveyor system has a suspended conveyor device for transporting the transport loading aids to the automatic unloading station and for transporting the transport loading aids away from the automatic unloading station and the transport loading aids each comprise a transport bag for transporting one or more goods.

[0090] It is advantageous if the transport bag comprises a bag body that can be switched between a transport position and an unloading position, wherein in the transport position the one or more goods can be held in the bag body and in the unloading position the one or more goods can be unloaded from the bag body.

[0091] In this case, it can be provided that the transport bag comprises a bag body which can be switched between a transport position and an unloading position and a storage space for transporting the goods, wherein in the transport position the goods can be held in the storage space and in the unloading position the goods can be unloaded from the storage space.

[0092] Preferably, the unloading station comprises an opening device through which the bag body can be adjusted from the transport position to the unloading position for unloading a transport loading aid. The opening device can be designed, for example, as described in WO 2018 / 130712 A1. Alternatively, the opening device can also be designed as an opening and closing device, as in WO 2019 / 195871 A1.

[0093] It is advantageous if the provision device comprises a shipping package buffer with buffer spaces for providing a number of standardized shipping package types with different dimensions and a transfer device for delivering a shipping package selected from one of the shipping package types based on the first picking order.

[0094] The shipping package buffer can, for example, be formed and / or provided by the carton erector. Alternatively, the shipping package buffer can also be formed by a conveyor system between the carton erector and the unloading station.

[0095] Furthermore, it is advantageous if the conveyor system is connected to the transfer device and is designed to transport a shipping package of the selected shipping package type from the shipping package buffer to the unloading station, in particular to a goods receiving position at the unloading station. The conveyor system can be operated automatically between the shipping package buffer and the unloading station as described above and can be designed as a stationary or mobile conveyor system.

[0096] It can be provided that the shipping package buffer is connected to an electronic control unit, by means of which a selection of one of the shipping package types is carried out based on the first picking order, and which is designed to control the transfer device.

[0097] A further advantage arises if the provision device comprises a collective loading aid buffer with buffer spaces for providing a number of collective loading aids and a transfer device for delivering a collective loading aid based on the second picking order.

[0098] Furthermore, the conveyor system can be connected to the transfer device and designed to transport a collective loading device from the collective loading device buffer to the unloading station. The conveyor system can be operated automatically between the collective loading device buffer and the unloading station as described above and can be designed as a stationary or mobile conveyor system.

[0099] It is advantageous if the collective loading aid buffer is connected to an electronic control unit, in particular to the control unit described above, in order to control the transfer device.

[0100] It is advantageous if the conveyor technology is designed to transport the shipping packages and the collective loading equipment, in particular towards the unloading station and / or away from the unloading station.

[0101] Advantageously, it can be provided that the unloading device comprises a delivery unit which is designed to receive the goods from the transport loading aid and to deliver them to the shipping package or the collective loading aid, wherein the delivery unit comprises a chute onto which the goods can be delivered and a stop element against which the goods can be positioned using gravity, wherein the stop element defines a lower end of the chute, and the chute has a transfer unit, in particular a trapdoor, by means of which the goods can be delivered downwards.

[0102] The chute can bridge a height difference between the transport loading aid and the transfer unit and thus reduce the delivery height, i.e. the height difference between the transport loading aid and the shipping package or the collective loading aid, which enables reliable and precise delivery of the goods.

[0103] The goods can be transferred from the transport loading device to the chute. For example, the transport loading device can be tilted so that the goods slide from the transport loading device onto the chute. The goods can then slide along the chute using gravity until they reach the stop element. The stop element is preferably arranged so that the goods are positioned above and / or on the transfer unit when the latter is positioned against the stop element.

[0104] To easily transfer the goods into the shipping package or the collective loading device, the conveyor system is preferably designed to position the shipping package or the collective loading device below the transfer unit, in particular the drop door, so that the goods can be dropped from the chute into the shipping package or the collective loading device. The goods can be released downwards, for example, by opening the drop door.

[0105] It is further advantageous if a collecting unit is arranged between the conveyor system and the chute below the transfer unit, in particular the trapdoor, which collecting unit comprises a deposit surface for receiving goods delivered by the transfer unit, in particular the trapdoor, and a stripper, wherein the deposit surface and the stripper are movable relative to one another along a horizontal axis in order to strip the goods from the deposit surface, and wherein the conveyor system is designed to position the shipping package or the collective loading aid below the deposit surface so that the goods can be deposited into the shipping package or the collective loading aid by stripping them from the deposit surface. Thus, the goods are not deposited directly from the chute into the shipping package or the collective loading aid, but are first deposited onto the deposit surface by the transfer device in an intermediate step, for example by opening the trapdoor.This allows the goods to be placed even more precisely into the shipping packaging or the collective loading equipment.

[0106] Furthermore, the storage surface can be mounted so that it can rotate around a vertical axis. This allows the goods to be reoriented, in particular rotated, and / or repositioned before being placed in the shipping package or the collective loading device. This allows the goods to be placed in different areas (quadrants) of the shipping package or the collective loading device.

[0107] In order to ensure the smoothest possible transition between the transport loading device and the chute, and thus potentially avoid excessive creasing of the goods, the delivery unit can be provided with controllable adjusting elements, in particular by the control unit, by means of which the inclination of the chute can be adjusted. The inclination can be adjusted, in particular adjusted, by means of the controllable adjusting elements.

[0108] Furthermore, it is advantageous if the slide has an incline of at least 15° to a maximum of 45°, preferably of at least 20° to a maximum of 35°, particularly preferably 25°. This incline can be fixed or adjusted using controllable actuators as described above.

[0109] In order for the goods to be guided along the chute and / or centered on it, it can be provided that the chute has a lateral guide for the goods and / or a V-shaped cross-section along its longitudinal axis, in particular on both sides.

[0110] In order to increase a packing density in the shipping package and / or the collective loading aid, it can be provided that the dispensing unit comprises a vibrating device which is arranged below the trap door and is designed to pivot the shipping package or the collective loading aid during a dispensing of the goods into the shipping package or the collective loading aid.

[0111] In order to pivot the shipping package or the collective loading aid, the vibrating device can in particular be configured to move the shipping package or the collective loading aid in a pivoting plane along an elliptical or circular path. The pivoting thus essentially comprises a circular or elliptical movement. Preferably, the pivoting plane is horizontally oriented. Alternatively, it can be provided that the vibrating device is additionally configured to (continuously) tilt the pivoting plane about a horizontal axis in order to tilt and / or tilt the shipping package or the collective loading aid. Thus, the pivoting essentially comprises the circular or elliptical movement and a tilting movement.

[0112] Alternatively, the vibrating device can be configured to tilt and / or tilt the shipping package about a horizontal axis. Thus, pivoting essentially comprises the tilting movement.

[0113] In the sense of the present disclosure, “pivoting the shipping package or the collective loading aid” can therefore be understood as moving the shipping package or the collective loading aid in a (horizontal) plane along an elliptical or circular path and / or tilting the shipping package or the collective loading aid.

[0114] For a better understanding of the invention, it is explained in more detail using the following figures.

[0115] They show in a highly simplified, schematic representation:

[0116] Fig. 1 is a schematic representation of a picking warehouse;

[0117] Fig. 2 a transport loading aid in perspective view;

[0118] Fig. 3a, 3b picking orders;

[0119] Fig. 4 is a schematic representation of a packaging station;

[0120] Fig. 5 shows a further schematic representation of a packaging station;

[0121] Fig. 6 shows a section of the picking warehouse;

[0122] Fig. 7a to 7e a dispensing unit for dispensing goods from a transport loading aid.

[0123] By way of introduction, it should be noted that in the variously described embodiments, identical parts are provided with identical reference symbols or component designations. The disclosures contained throughout the description can be applied mutatis mutandis to identical parts with identical reference symbols or component designations. Furthermore, the position information chosen in the description, such as top, bottom, side, etc., refers to the directly described and illustrated figure and, in the event of a change in position, is to be applied mutatis mutandis to the new position.

[0124] Fig. 1 shows a picking warehouse 2 for picking and packing goods 1. In such a picking warehouse 2, a method for picking and packing goods 1 can be carried out, wherein picking orders Kl, K2, in particular a first picking order Kl and a second picking order K2, are processed. The method is described in connection with Figs. 1 to 6. The picking warehouse 2 comprises an electronic order management system 3, by means of which the picking orders Kl, K2 are recorded for orders from goods recipients. The picking orders Kl, K2 usually indicate which goods 1 and / or types of goods and / or how many goods 1, in particular how many goods 1 of one type of goods, are required for an order.

[0125] In addition, the picking warehouse 2 comprises a plurality of transport loading aids 4 in which the goods 1 are provided, and an automatic unloading station 5 at which the transport loading aids 4 can be unloaded. The goods 1 are transported to the unloading station 5 by means of the transport loading aids 4.

[0126] In the method for picking and packing goods 1, the picking orders Kl, K2 can be processed by either providing a shipping package 6 for a first picking order Kl or a collective loading device 7 for a second picking order K2 at the unloading station 5. In Fig. 1, a collective loading device 7 is provided at the unloading station 5 for processing a second picking order K2.

[0127] At the unloading station 5, an order-oriented unloading of the goods 1 takes place, wherein the goods 1 which are required for the respective picking order Kl, K2 are delivered from a transport loading aid 4 or (successively) from several transport loading aids 4 into the shipping package 6 if it is a first picking order Kl, or are delivered into the collective loading aid 7 if it is a second picking order K2, as shown schematically in Fig. 1.

[0128] If all goods 1 for the respective picking order Kl, K2 are present in the shipping package 6 or in the collective loading aid 7, the shipping package 6 filled with goods 1 or the collective loading aid 7 filled with goods 1 is transported away from the unloading station 5, in particular by means of a conveyor system 8, as indicated by arrows in Fig. 1.

[0129] To transport the shipping packages 6 and / or the collective loading aids 7 to the unloading station 5 and / or away from the unloading station 5, the order picking warehouse 2 preferably comprises the conveyor system 8, which can be designed, for example, as a stationary conveyor system 8 or as a mobile conveyor system 8. The shipping package 6 can be transported to a shipping station not explicitly shown, as schematically shown in Fig. 1 by the shipping package 6 filled with goods 1 and the curved arrow.

[0130] In a subsequent step, the goods 1 for a second picking order K2 are transferred from the collective loading device 7 into an outer packaging 9. For this purpose, the picking system 2 comprises a packaging station 10, to which the collective loading device 7 is transported, in particular by means of the conveyor system 8, as schematically indicated by the straight arrow.

[0131] At the packaging station 10, the outer packaging 9 can be prepared for the respective second picking order K2. The reloading can be done manually or automatically.

[0132] To process a first picking order K1, various shipping packaging types with different dimensions can be provided. The shipping packaging types are preferably standardized, so that a first shipping packaging type has a first dimension, a second shipping packaging type has a second dimension, and so on. A few, for example, two, three, or four, shipping packaging types can be provided in the picking warehouse 2.

[0133] Based on the first picking order K1, in particular based on the space requirements of the goods 1 included in the first picking order K1, a suitable shipping packaging type can be selected. This can be done using a control unit 11 of the picking warehouse 2.

[0134] Various outer packaging types can be provided for processing a second picking order K2. In particular, it is provided that more outer packaging types are provided than shipping packaging types. A suitable outer packaging type can be selected by means of the control unit 11 based on the second picking order K2, in particular based on the space requirements of the goods 1 included in the second picking order K2. Alternatively, it can be provided that the outer packaging 9 is custom-made for the respective picking order K2, in particular based on the space requirements of the goods 1 included in the second picking order K2. In order to transmit the picking orders K1, K2 from the order management system 3 to the control unit 11, it can be provided that the control unit 11 is data-linked to the order management system 3.

[0135] In order to reload the goods 1 from the transport loading aids 4 into the shipping package 6 or the collective loading aid 7, these can be transported by the conveyor system 8 into a goods receiving position 12 at the unloading station 5.

[0136] Furthermore, the transport loading aids 4 can be provided with the goods 1 in a goods delivery position 14 of the unloading station 5, as shown in Fig. 1.

[0137] If necessary, the transport load aids 4 can be sorted into a specific order by an optional automatic sorting device 13 of the picking warehouse 2 and made available in this order in the goods delivery position 14 at the unloading station 5. In this case, those goods 1 which are required for the first picking order K1, in particular transport load aids 4 which contain these goods 1, can be grouped into a first transport load aid group G1 and / or those goods 1 which are required for the second picking order K2, in particular transport load aids 4 which contain these goods 1, can be grouped into a second transport load aid group G2, as shown by way of example in Fig. 1.

[0138] Fig. 2 shows an exemplary transport loading aid 4 in a perspective view. The transport loading aid 4 comprises, on the one hand, a transport carrier that can be moved along a conveyor system 16, in particular an overhead conveyor device. On the other hand, the transport loading aid 4 comprises a transport bag 15, preferably suspended from the transport carrier. The transport bag 15 comprises a bag body that can be adjusted between a closed transport position and an open unloading position. In Fig. 2, the transport bag 15 is shown in the closed transport position, in which the goods 1 are received in the transport bag 15.

[0139] In the open unloading position, the bag body is essentially unfolded, as is schematically shown in Fig. 1 in the area of ​​the unloading station 5. In this position, the goods 1 can slide laterally out of the bag body, in particular by utilizing gravity, when the bag body and / or a base of the bag body is inclined and / or tilted. In addition, a first picking order K1 and a second picking order K2 are schematically shown in Fig. 3a and Fig. 3b. The picking orders K1, K2 each comprise at least one order line A. The picking orders K1, K2 essentially differ in their order structure.

[0140] As shown in Fig. 3a and Fig. 3b, the picking orders Kl, K2 can differ in particular in the number of order lines A.

[0141] The first picking order K1 shown as an example comprises three order lines A, and the second picking order shown as an example comprises three order lines A. Each order line A specifies a product 1 according to its product type and the number of products 1 of this product type included in the picking order. Alternatively or additionally, the order structure of the picking orders K1, K2 can differ in the number of products 1 included in the picking order.

[0142] Furthermore, the picking orders K1, K2 can include a packaging specification V that specifies which type of packaging should be used. For example, the packaging specification V for a first picking order K1 can specify that a shipping packaging 6 should be used. In addition, the packaging specification V can also specify which shipping packaging type should be selected. For a second picking order K2, the packaging specification V can specify that an outer packaging 9 should be used. In addition, the packaging specification V can also specify which outer packaging type should be selected. Alternatively, the packaging specification V can also specify a dimension according to which the outer packaging 9 should be manufactured.

[0143] In Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 a section of the picking warehouse 2 is shown, wherein the packaging station 10 is shown schematically.

[0144] The outer packaging 9 can be prepared and transported in an empty state via the conveyor system 8 to the packaging station 10 and made available there, as shown in Fig. 4 by the arrow pointing towards the empty outer packaging 9. In this case, it can be provided that the picking warehouse 2 has a packaging supply machine 17, which, as shown in Fig. 4, is arranged upstream of the packaging station 10. The packaging supply machine 17, for example a carton erector, can be configured to produce outer packaging 9 of different outer packaging types.

[0145] Alternatively, the packaging supply machine 17 can be arranged at the packaging station 10, as shown in Fig. 5. The packaging supply machine 17 is preferably configured to produce a custom-made outer packaging 9 required for the respective second picking order K2. For example, a cardboard blank 9' can be transported to the packaging supply machine 17 by means of the conveyor system 8. The outer packaging 9 can be produced from the cardboard blank 9' by means of the packaging supply machine 17.

[0146] When the outer packaging 9 is filled with goods 1, it can be transported away from the packaging station 10 by means of the conveyor system, as indicated in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 by the arrow pointing away from the outer packaging 9 filled with goods 1.

[0147] Fig. 6 shows a further section of the picking warehouse 2. As can be seen in Fig. 6, the picking warehouse 2 can be provided with a shipping package buffer with buffer locations 21', at which shipping packages 6 can be provided, and / or a collective loading equipment buffer with buffer locations 21', at which collective loading equipment 7 can be provided.

[0148] In order to (selectively) transfer a provided shipping package 6 or a provided collective loading aid 7 to the conveyor system 8, the shipping package buffer and / or the collective loading aid buffer comprise a transfer device 22.

[0149] The previously described control unit 11 can be designed to control the transfer device 22 in order to transfer a selected shipping package 6 or a collective loading aid 7 to the conveyor system 8.

[0150] It is expedient if the unloading station comprises an unloading device 19 designed to move the goods 1 out of the transport loading aid 4. The unloading device 19 can, for example, be designed as a tilting device that tilts a bottom of the transport bag 15 or the transport bag 15 itself, so that the goods 1 can slide out of the transport bag 15 using gravity when the latter is provided in the unloading position. Furthermore, the unloading station 5 can comprise an opening device 20 designed to move the transport bag 15 from the closed transport position into the open unloading position (opening position).

[0151] Such an unloading station with an unloading device 19 and an opening device 20 is described, for example, in WO 2019 / 195871 A1 and in WO 2018 / 130712 A1.

[0152] Furthermore, the unloading station 5 can comprise a delivery unit 23, which is configured to receive goods 1 from the transport loading device 4 and transfer them to the shipping package 6 or the collective loading device 7. An exemplary delivery unit 23 is shown in Fig. 7a to Fig. 7e.

[0153] The delivery unit 23 comprises a chute 24 with a stop element 25 and a transfer unit 26, which can be designed in particular as a trap door.

[0154] Optionally, the delivery unit 23 can have a collecting unit, shown in dashed lines, with a storage surface 27 and a scraper 28, which is arranged below the transfer unit 26 and above the conveyor system 8.

[0155] Furthermore, the chute 24 can comprise an optional lateral guide 29, which is only shown in dashed lines in Fig. 7a for reasons of clarity, and / or a V-shaped cross-section in order to secure and / or center the goods 1 on the chute 1.

[0156] In Fig. 7a to Fig. 7e, a transport loading aid 4 is provided in the open position at the unloading station 5, wherein the transport loading aid 4 is tilted by the unloading device 19 and / or a base of the transport loading aid 4 is inclined. The unloading device 19 can comprise an actuating element, which is designed, for example, as a pivotable arm. The pivotable arm can tilt the transport loading aid 4 by pivoting upwards. Further possible embodiments of the unloading device 19 are known, for example, from WO 2019 / 195871 A1.

[0157] By tilting the transport loading aid 4, the goods 1 can slide from the transport loading aid 4, in particular from the transport bag 15, onto the chute and thus be transferred from the transport loading aid 4 to the delivery unit 23, as shown in Fig. 7a. The goods 1 can then slide over the inclined chute 24 to a lower end of the chute 24, at which the goods 1 are stopped in a defined position by the stop element 25, as shown in Fig. 7b.

[0158] By opening the transfer unit 26, for example the trapdoor, the goods 1 can be dropped downwards into the shipping package 6 provided below the transfer unit 26 or the collective loading aid 7 provided below the transfer unit 26, as shown in Fig. 7c.

[0159] If the dispensing unit 23 comprises an optional collecting unit as described above, the goods 1 can be dispensed by opening the transfer unit 26 and dropping it onto the storage surface 27 as shown in Fig. 7d.

[0160] From the storage surface 27, the goods 1 can be delivered into the shipping package 6 provided below the storage surface 27 or the collective loading aid 7 provided below the storage surface 27 by the goods 1 being stripped off the storage surface 27 by the stripper 28.

[0161] The stripping can be performed by moving the dispensing unit 23 horizontally to the side and leaving the stripper 28 stationary, as shown in Fig. 7e. Alternatively, the storage surface 27 can remain stationary and the stripper 28 can be moved horizontally to push the product 1 off the storage surface 27.

[0162] Finally, it should be noted that the scope of protection is determined by the patent claims. However, the description and drawings should be considered for the interpretation of the claims. Individual features or combinations of features from the various embodiments shown and described may represent independent inventive solutions in their own right.

[0163] In particular, it is also noted that the illustrated devices may in reality comprise more or fewer components than shown. In some cases, the illustrated devices or their components may also be shown not to scale and / or enlarged and / or reduced in size. Reference symbols

[0164] 1 item

[0165] 2 picking warehouses

[0166] 3 Order management system

[0167] 4 Transport loading aids

[0168] 5 unloading station

[0169] 6 shipping pack

[0170] 7 Collective loading aids

[0171] 8 Conveyor technology for shipping packaging or collective loading equipment

[0172] 9 Outer packaging

[0173] 9' cardboard cut

[0174] 10 packaging stations

[0175] 11 Control unit

[0176] 12 Goods acceptance position

[0177] 13 Sorting device

[0178] 14 Goods delivery position

[0179] 15 carrying bag

[0180] 16 Conveyor technology for transport loading aids (e.g. transport bag)

[0181] 17 Packaging supply machine

[0182] 18 Provisioning device

[0183] 19 Unloading device

[0184] 20 Opening device

[0185] 21',21" buffer space

[0186] 22 Transfer device

[0187] 23 dispensing unit

[0188] 24 slides

[0189] 25 stop element

[0190] 26 transfer unit

[0191] 27 storage space

[0192] 28 scrapers

[0193] 29 Side guide

[0194] A order line

[0195] G1,G2 Transport loading equipment group

[0196] K1,K2 picking order

[0197] V Packaging specifications

Claims

Patent claims 1. Method for picking and packing goods (1) in a picking warehouse (2), comprising the method steps Recording of picking orders (Kl, K2) on an electronic order management system (3) for orders from goods recipients, Providing the goods (1) in transport loading equipment (4), Transport of the goods (1) by means of the transport loading aids (4) to an automatic unloading station (5), characterized by Processing a first picking order (Kl) and a second picking order (K2) comprising the steps of: selectively providing a shipping package (6) or a collective loading aid (7) at the unloading station (5), wherein the shipping package (6) is designed to receive one or more goods (1) for the first picking order (Kl) and is intended for delivery to a goods recipient, wherein the collective loading aid (7) is designed to assemble one or more goods (1) for the second picking order (K2), order-oriented unloading of the goods (1) for the first picking order (Kl) by depositing one or more goods (1) from one or more transport loading aids (4) into the shipping package (6), which is provided at the unloading station (5),or order-oriented unloading of the goods (1) for the second picking order (K2) by transferring one or more goods (1) from one or more transport loading aids (4) into the collective loading aid (7) which is provided at the unloading station (5), Transport of the shipping package (6) or the collective loading aid (7) away from the unloading station (5) by a conveyor system (8) after the one or more goods have been placed in the shipping package (6) or in the collective loading aid (7), Reloading the one or more goods from the collective loading aid (7) into an outer packaging (9) intended for delivery to a goods recipient at a packaging station (10) when the second picking order (K2) has been processed at the unloading station (5).

2. Method according to claim 2, characterized in that the recorded picking orders (Kl, K2) comprise one or more first picking orders (Kl) to be compiled in a shipping package (6) and one or more second picking orders (K2) to be compiled in a collective loading aid (7), and when the picking orders (Kl, K2) are recorded, the electronic order management system (3) determines for each of them whether the respective picking order (Kl, K2) is a first picking order (Kl) or a second picking order (K2).

3. Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the provision of the shipping package (6) comprises providing a number of standardized shipping package types with different dimensions.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized by providing a number of different outer packaging types, wherein the number of different outer packaging types is higher than the number of standardized shipping packaging types.

5. Method according to claim 4, characterized in that shipping packages (6) of the standardized shipping package types are provided at the unloading station (5) and outer packaging (9) of the different outer packaging types are provided at the packaging station (10).

6. Method according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the provision of the shipping package (6) comprises: a selection of one of the shipping package types based on the first picking order (Kl) by a control unit (11) and a transport of a shipping package (6) of the selected shipping package type into a goods receiving position (12) at the unloading station (5) by an automated conveyor system (8).

7. Method according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the provision of the collective loading aid (7) comprises: a provision of a preferably single collective loading aid type and a transport of a collective loading aid (7) of the collective loading aid type into a goods receiving position (12) at the unloading station (5) by an automated conveyor system (8).

8. Method according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that a single goods receiving position (12) is provided at the unloading station (5), at which the goods (1) or the goods (1) are selectively received for the first picking order (K1) from the shipping package (6), in particular from the shipping package (6) of the selected shipping package type, or for the second picking order (K2) from the collective loading aid (7).

9. Method according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that a predominant proportion of transport loading aids (4) filled with goods (1) stores a single product (1).

10. Method according to claim 9, characterized in that a remaining portion of the transport loading aids (5) filled with goods (1) stores more than one goods (1) of a single type of goods.

11. Method according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the transport loading aids (5) filled with goods (1) each store a single item of goods (1).

12. Method according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the transport loading aids (4) are sorted into a specific sequence by an automatic sorting device (13) and are transported individually in this sequence to a goods delivery position (14) at the automatic unloading station (5), at which one or more goods (1) required for the first or second picking order (Kl, K2) are delivered from the transport loading aids (4).

13. Method according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the transport loading aids (4) are sorted by an automatic sorting device (13) into a first transport loading aid group (Gl) which contains the one or more goods (1) of the first picking order (Kl), and / or into a second transport loading aid group (G2) which contains the one or more goods (1) of the second picking order (K2), and the transport loading aids (4) are transported separately according to transport loading aid groups (Gl, G2) and individually into a goods delivery position (14) at which the goods (1) are delivered one after the other from the transport loading aids (4).

14. Method according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the transport loading aids (4) each comprise a transport bag (15) and are moved along a suspended conveyor device, the goods (1) being stored in the transport bags (15).

15. Method according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the first picking order (Kl) and second picking order (K2) differ in an order structure.

16. Method according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that for each picking order (Kl, K2) at least one order line (A) and one packaging specification (V) are recorded in data technology, wherein the order line (A) specifies a product (1) according to its product type and the number of products (1) of this product type included in the picking order (Kl, K2), and wherein the packaging specification (V) indicates whether a shipping package (6) or an outer packaging (9) is to be used.

17. Method according to claim 3 and claim 16, characterized in that the packaging specification (V) specifies the use of a shipping package (6) and its shipping package type when the number of standardized shipping package types with different dimensions is provided.

18. Method according to claim 4 and claim 16 or 17, characterized in that the packaging specification (V) specifies the use of an outer packaging (9) and its outer packaging type when a number of outer packaging types with different dimensions and / or different packaging materials are provided.

19. Method according to one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that the outer packaging (9) is manufactured individually and based on the second picking order (K2) by an automatic packaging supply machine (17).

20. Picking warehouse (2) for picking and packing goods (1), comprising an order management system (3) for electronically recording picking orders for orders from recipients of goods, Transport loading aids (4) for providing the goods (1), an automatic unloading station (5) for automatically unloading the transport loading aids (4), each of which transports one or more goods (1), a conveyor system (16) for transporting the transport loading aids (4) to the automatic unloading station (5) and for transporting the transport loading aids (4) away from the automatic unloading station (5), characterized in that the automatic unloading station (5) is designed to process a first picking order (K1) and a second picking order (K2) and comprises a provision device (18) for selectively providing a shipping package (6) or a collective loading aid (7) at the unloading station (5), wherein the shipping package (6) is designed to receive one or more goods (1) for the first picking order (K1) and is intended for delivery to a goods recipient,wherein the collective loading aid (7) is designed to assemble one or more goods (1) for the second picking order (K2), an unloading device (19) for the order-oriented unloading of the goods (1) for the first picking order (K1) by delivering one or more goods (1), a transport loading aid (4) or several transport loading aids (4) into the shipping package (6) which is provided at the unloading station (5), or for the order-oriented unloading of the goods (1) for the second picking order (K2) by delivering one or more goods (1) from a transport loading aid (4) or several transport loading aids (4) into the collective loading aid (7) which is provided at the unloading station (5), and a conveyor system (8) for transporting the shipping package (6) or the collective loading aid (7) away from the unloading station (5), and the picking warehouse (2) further comprises: a packaging station (10) for transferring the one or more goods (1) from the collective loading aid (7) into an outer packaging (9) which is intended for delivery to a goods recipient when the second picking order (K2) has been processed at the unloading station (5),and which is connected to the unloading station (5) by the conveyor system (8) for transporting the collective loading aid (7).

21. Order picking warehouse according to claim 20, characterized in that the conveyor system (16) has a suspended conveyor device for transporting the transport loading aids (4) to the automatic unloading station (5) and for transporting the transport loading aids (4) away from the automatic unloading station (5), and the transport loading aids (4) each comprise a transport bag (15) for transporting one or more goods (1).

22. Order picking warehouse according to claim 21, characterized in that the transport bag (15) comprises a bag body (18) which can be switched between a transport position and an unloading position, wherein in the transport position the one or more goods (1) can be held in the bag body (18) and in the unloading position the one or more goods (1) can be unloaded from the bag body (18).

23. Order picking warehouse according to claim 22, characterized in that the unloading station (5) comprises an opening device (20) by means of which the pocket body (18) can be adjusted from the transport position into the unloading position for unloading a transport loading aid (4).

24. Order picking warehouse according to one of claims 20 to 23, characterized in that the provision device (18) comprises a shipping package buffer with buffer spaces (21') for providing a number of standardized shipping package types with different dimensions and a transfer device (22) for delivering a shipping package selected from one of the shipping package types based on the first order picking order, wherein the conveyor system (8) is connected to the transfer device (22) in terms of conveyor technology and is designed to transport a shipping package of the selected shipping package type from the shipping package buffer to the unloading station (5), and wherein the shipping package buffer is connected to an electronic control unit (11) by means of which a selection of one of the shipping package types is carried out based on the first order picking order (K1), and which is designed to control the transfer device (22).

25. Order picking warehouse according to one of claims 20 to 24, characterized in that the provision device (18) comprises a collective loading aid buffer with buffer spaces (21") for providing a number of collective loading aids (7) and a transfer device (22) for delivering a collective loading aid (7) based on the second order picking order (K2), and wherein the conveyor system (8) is connected to the transfer device (22) in terms of conveyor technology and is designed to transport a collective loading aid (7) from the collective loading aid buffer to the unloading station (5), wherein the collective loading aid buffer is connected to an electronic control unit (11) in order to control the transfer device (22).

26. Order picking warehouse according to one of claims 20 to 25, characterized in that the conveyor system (8) is designed to transport the shipping packages and the collective loading aids (7).

27. Order picking warehouse according to one of claims 20 to 26, characterized in that a single goods receiving position (12) is provided at the unloading station (5), at which the goods (1) can be selectively taken over for the first picking order (Kl) from the shipping package (6), in particular from the shipping package (6) of the selected shipping package type, or for the second picking order (K2) from the collective loading aid (7).

28. Order picking warehouse according to one of claims 20 to 27, characterized in that the packaging station (10) comprises an automatic packaging supply machine (17) which is designed to produce the outer packaging (9) individually and to measure based on the second order picking order (K2).

29. Order-picking warehouse according to one of claims 20 to 28, characterized in that the unloading device (5) comprises a delivery unit (23) which is designed to receive the goods (1) from the transport loading aid (4) and to deliver them to the shipping package (6) or the collective loading aid (7), wherein the delivery unit comprises a chute (24) onto which the goods (1) can be delivered, and a stop element (25) against which the goods (1) can be positioned using gravity, wherein the stop element (25) defines a lower end of the chute (24), the chute (24) has a transfer unit (26), in particular a trapdoor, by means of which the goods (1) can be delivered downwards.

30. Order picking warehouse (2) according to claim 29, characterized in that the conveyor system (8) is designed to position the shipping package (6) or the collective loading aid (7) below the transfer unit (26) so that the goods (1) can be delivered by dropping them from the chute (24) into the shipping package (6) or the collective loading aid (7).

31. Order picking warehouse (2) according to claim 29, characterized in that between the conveyor system (8) and the chute (24) below the transfer unit (26) a collecting unit is arranged, which comprises a storage surface (27) for receiving a product (1) delivered by the transfer unit (26) and a stripper (27), wherein the storage surface (27) and the stripper (1) are movable relative to one another along a horizontal axis in order to strip the goods (1) from the storage surface (26), and wherein the conveyor technology (8) is designed to position the shipping package (6) or the collective loading aid (7) below the storage surface (27) so that the goods (1) can be delivered into the shipping package (6) or the collective loading aid (7) by stripping from the storage surface (27).

32. Order picking warehouse (2) according to claim 31, characterized in that the storage surface (27) is mounted rotatably about a vertical axis.

33. Order picking warehouse (2) according to one of claims 29 to 32, characterized in that the delivery unit has controllable adjusting elements, in particular by the control unit (11), by means of which an inclination of the chute (24) can be adjusted.

34. Order picking warehouse (2) according to one of claims 29 to 33, characterized in that the chute has an inclination of at least 15° to a maximum of 45°, preferably of at least 20° to a maximum of 35°, particularly preferably of 25°.

35. Order picking warehouse (2) according to one of claims 29 to 33, characterized in that the chute (24) has a V-shaped cross-section and / or along its longitudinal axis, in particular on both sides, a lateral guide (29) for the goods (1).

36. Order picking warehouse (2) according to one of claims 29 to 35, characterized in that the delivery unit comprises a vibrating device which is arranged below the trap door and is designed to pivot the shipping package (6) or the collective loading aid (7) during delivery of the goods (1) into the shipping package (6) or the collective loading aid (7).

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