System and method for managing public warehouse and private warehouse through automated facility

Abstract

To provide a system and a method for managing public and private warehouses through an automated facility.SOLUTION: A public warehouse 200 includes a plurality of floors and an outer periphery. An unmanned carrier vehicle operation area 300 is installed on the outer periphery of the public warehouse 200, and includes a relay station space 310 installed on an outer side of each side of the public warehouse 200, and an unmanned carrier vehicle space 320 installed adjacent to the relay station space and on an opposite side of the public warehouse 200. A maintenance station space 330 is installed at a predetermined position adjacent to the unmanned carrier vehicle space. A loading / unloading space 340 is located on one side adjacent to the unmanned carrier vehicle space and away from the public warehouse 200. Two private warehouses 400 are connected to the loading / unloading space 340 of each unmanned carrier vehicle operating area 300, and are installed corresponding to a plurality of floors and each floor of each public warehouse 200.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a warehouse management technology, and more particularly to a system and method for managing public warehouses and private warehouses through automated equipment. [Background technology]

[0002] With the advancement and innovation of technology, the use of internet shopping is becoming more and more popular, and traditional logistics solutions are no longer able to meet the variability brought about by the current growth in logistics requirements. The difficulty of managing inventory in warehouses is increasing day by day due to the variability of logistics products, and the uncertainty of inventory space requirement forecasts is a risk in decision-making in the logistics industry. Until now, this has been resolved by paying a separate cost. That is, to solve the problem of inventory requirements changing depending on the on-season and off-season, we have responded to changes in market demand by easing inventory pressure caused by peaks in market demand during the on-season and reducing the spatial costs of inventory storage during the off-season. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] The above-mentioned prior art has a drawback that the difficulty of managing inventory in a warehouse increases day by day due to the variability of logistics products, and the uncertainty of inventory space requirement forecasting poses a risk in decision-making in the logistics industry. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] The present invention provides a flexible storage space rental plan, so that clients only need to pay the rental fee for the warehouse space they use, and can use the saved funds to purchase land, build warehouses, and other facilities. If there is an upstream / downstream relationship between clients, they can meet the delivery requirements by simply transferring storage space within the warehouse, greatly shortening the length of the supply chain between clients. At the same time, the algorithm considers the allocation of warehouse locations under the condition of distance restrictions for products with competing attributes, and avoids mutual interference between products among clients. We develop customizable warehouse execution systems that can be linked to the warehouse management systems currently used by our clients, allowing them to access inventory information and status at any time through the software. The present invention relates to a system and method for managing public and private warehouses through automated equipment.

[0005] The system and method for managing public and private warehouses through an automated facility according to the present invention includes a storage step and a shipping step. The warehousing step includes the following steps a1 to a8. a1: A putaway task request is sent by the warehouse management system of the private warehouse, and a putaway task is issued by the warehouse execution system of the public warehouse; a2: The machine that can move the goods in the private warehouse moves the pallets waiting to be stored to the storage entrance of the automated guided vehicle operation area, A3: Inspection work is carried out based on the inspection specifications. a4: The automated guided vehicle in the operation area of ​​the automated guided vehicle travels to the entrance and transports the pallet waiting to be stored; a5: The automated guided vehicle loads the pallet waiting for storage and arrives at a relay station space for shelving within the automated guided vehicle operation area; a6: The machine that can move the goods in the public warehouse heads to the transfer station space for shelving, picks up the pallet waiting to be stored, a7: the machine capable of moving the goods in the public warehouse moves the pallet waiting for storage to a designated storage area waiting for storage; a8: completing the put task for the pallet; The delivery step includes the following steps b1 to b6: b1: the warehouse management system of the private warehouse sends a shelving task request and issues a shelving task through the warehouse execution system of the public warehouse; b2: The machine that can move the goods in the public warehouse heads to the designated storage area where the goods are waiting to be shipped out, picks up the pallets that are waiting to be shipped out, b3: The machine capable of moving the goods in the public warehouse transports the pallet waiting for retrieval to a shelf-hanging relay station space in the automated guided vehicle operation area; b4: The automated guided vehicle in the automated guided vehicle operation area takes over the pallet waiting to be taken out and transports it to the exit of the automated guided vehicle operation area of ​​the corresponding client; b5: The client, based on the screen display, carries the pallet waiting for shipment to a private warehouse, b6: Complete the shelving task for the pallet.

[0006] In one embodiment, the incoming inspection operations include volume, weight, and pallet number inspection.

[0007] In one embodiment, if the incoming inspection detects a non-conformity with the specifications, a re-inspection is performed, and if the product is found to be suitable for use, the next step is taken to ensure that products from different clients do not affect each other.

[0008] The present invention further provides a system for managing public and private warehouses through an automated facility, The system includes a public warehouse, an automated guided vehicle operation area, an automated guided vehicle space, a storage / retrieval space, and a private warehouse. The public warehouse has multiple floors and has a perimeter; The automated guided vehicle operation area is installed on the outer periphery of the public warehouse, and the automated guided vehicle operation area has a transfer station space installed on each side of the public warehouse; The automated guided vehicle space is located on one side of the public warehouse, outside each side, and adjacent to the transfer station space, away from the public warehouse; and a maintenance station space is located on the other side of the public warehouse, outside each side, and at a predetermined position close to the automated guided vehicle space; The loading / unloading space is located outside each side of the public warehouse and adjacent to the automated guided vehicle space on one side of the public warehouse; The private warehouses are connected to the loading / unloading spaces of the automated guided vehicle operation areas, and each of the private warehouses has multiple floors and is installed corresponding to each of the floors of each of the public warehouses.

[0009] In one embodiment, the public warehouse has multiple storage areas, each storage area has multiple storage space groups, and the system allows defining attributes of goods that can be stored in different storage areas and the competitive relationships between different attributes.

[0010] In one embodiment, the public warehouse comprises an automated warehouse system and a stacker crane.

[0011] In one embodiment, the input / output space has a plurality of input entrances and a plurality of output entrances, which are provided on each floor of the public warehouse and the private warehouse, respectively.

[0012] In one embodiment, the input / output space is equipped with an input shelf inspection workstation.

[0013] In one embodiment, the input / output space includes an output shelf inspection workstation. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a system for managing public and private warehouses through an automated facility according to the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a simplified schematic diagram of a system for managing public and private warehouses through an automated facility according to the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of a system for managing public and private warehouses through automated equipment according to the present invention. [Figure 4] 2 is a flow chart of the entry step of the method for managing public and private warehouses through an automated facility according to the present invention. [Diagram 5]2 is a flow chart of the outgoing steps of the method for managing public and private warehouses through an automated facility according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] (One embodiment) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The following describes in detail the implementation manner of the present invention with reference to the drawings and part numbers, so that those skilled in the art can read and implement the present invention.

[0016] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a system for managing public and private warehouses through an automated facility according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a simplified schematic diagram of a system for managing public and private warehouses through an automated facility according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of a system for managing public and private warehouses through automated equipment according to the present invention.

[0017] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a system 100 for managing a public warehouse and a private warehouse through the automated equipment of the present invention includes a public warehouse 200, an automated guided vehicle operating area 300, and a private warehouse 400. In one embodiment, the public warehouse 200 is referred to as an in-field, and no human operation is required; all operations are performed by automated equipment, such as in a conventional automated storage and retrieval system (AS / RS). The private warehouse 400 is called the Outfield and is used by renting clients or vendors. The public warehouse 200 has multiple floors and at least one side. In one embodiment, the public warehouse 200 resembles a typical multi-story building and has a perimeter, such as, but not limited to, an east side and a west side. The private warehouse 400 and the public warehouse 200 simultaneously have corresponding multi-storeys and perimeters. The automated guided vehicle operation area 300 is connected to or installed on the outer periphery of the public warehouse 200, and the private warehouse 400 is connected to or installed on one side of the corresponding automated guided vehicle operation area 300 away from the public warehouse 200. That is, the automated guided vehicle operation area 300 is located between the public warehouse 200 and the private warehouse 400 . In one embodiment, the public warehouse 200 of the present invention includes an automated warehouse system and a stacker crane (not shown).

[0018] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, each automated guided vehicle operation area 300 is installed on both sides of the public warehouse 200 and is located between the public warehouse 200 and the private warehouse 400. The automated guided vehicle operation area 300 includes a relay station space 310, an automated guided vehicle space (AGV) 320, a maintenance station space 330, and a loading / unloading space 340.

[0019] The transfer station spaces 310 are located outside each side of and adjacent to the public warehouse 200 . The transfer station space 310 is a transfer station for pallets or goods. The automated guided vehicle spaces 320 are located outside on each side of the public warehouse 200 and adjacent to the transfer station space 310 on the opposite side from the public warehouse 200. The maintenance station space 330 is located outside on each side of the public warehouse 200 and is located close to and above the automated guided vehicle space 320. The location where the maintenance station space 330 is installed can be changed according to actual usage requirements. The loading / unloading spaces 340 are located on the outside of each side of the public warehouse 200 and adjacent to the automated guided vehicle space 320 on the side away from the public warehouse 200.

[0020] In one embodiment, the input / output space 340 has multiple inputs and multiple output ports, and is installed corresponding to each floor of the public warehouse 200 and the private warehouse 400, respectively. That is, every floor and every side of the public warehouse 200 and the private warehouse 400 simultaneously have an entrance and an exit. In one embodiment, the entrance is a pallet transfer station entrance, and the exit is a pallet receiving station entrance.

[0021] FIG. 4 is a flow chart of the warehousing steps of the method for managing public and private warehouses through an automated facility according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flow chart of the shipping step of the method for managing public and private warehouses through an automated facility according to the present invention. The method for managing public and private warehouses through an automated facility of the present invention includes an input step Sa and an output step Sb.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 4, the storage step Sa includes: Step a1: A putaway task request is sent by the warehouse management system (e.g., Warehouse Management System, WMS) of the private warehouse 400, and a putaway task is issued by the self-developed warehouse execution system (WES, Warehouse Execution System) of the public warehouse 200. Step a2: A machine (e.g., a stacker) capable of moving goods in the private warehouse 400 moves the pallets waiting to be received to the receiving entrance. Step a3: Carry out incoming inspection work based on the inspection specifications. Step a4: The automated guided vehicle heads to the entrance and transports the pallet waiting to be stored. Step a5: The automated guided vehicle arrives at the shelf-putting relay station space 310 with the pallet waiting to be stored. Step a6: A stacker crane or other machine capable of moving goods in the public warehouse 200 heads to the shelf transfer station space 310 and picks up a pallet waiting to be stored. Step a7: Using a stacker crane in the public warehouse 200 or other machinery capable of moving goods, the pallets waiting to be stored are moved to the designated storage area (public warehouse 200) where they are waiting to be stored. Step a8: The pallet completes the put-away task. The aforementioned Warehouse Execution System (WES) is designed and developed by the public warehouse owner or developer in-house, and is improved based on the requirements of use.

[0023] The incoming inspection process in step a3 includes inspection of volume, weight, and pallet number. If non-conformity with the specifications is detected during the incoming inspection, a re-inspection is performed (step a9). If it is suitable for use, proceed to the next step (ie, step a4). In step a5, after the automated guided vehicle arrives at the shelving relay station space 310 carrying the pallet awaiting storage, if there is an abnormality in the pallet awaiting storage, the automated guided vehicle transports the abnormal pallet awaiting storage to the maintenance station space 330, where maintenance work is performed (step a10). If there is no abnormality in the pallet waiting to be stored, the process proceeds to the next step (i.e., step a6). In steps a1 to a3 of the warehousing step Sa, operations and removals are performed by the client, and steps a4 to a8 of the warehousing step Sa are automated by a warehouse execution system developed and designed by the owner of the public warehouse 200.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 5, the outgoing step Sb includes: Step b1: A putaway task request is sent by the warehouse management system (i.e., WMS) of the private warehouse 400, and a putaway task is issued by the self-developed warehouse execution system (i.e., WES) of the public warehouse 200. Step b2: A stacker crane or other machine capable of moving goods in the public warehouse 200 heads to a designated storage area awaiting shipment and picks up the pallet awaiting shipment. Step b3: A stacker crane or other machine capable of moving goods in the public warehouse 200 transports the pallets waiting to be shipped out to the shelf transfer station space 310. Step b4: The automated guided vehicle takes over and transports the pallet waiting for delivery to the delivery port of the corresponding client's private warehouse 400. Step b5: The client removes the pallets waiting to be shipped out based on the display on the screen. Step b6: Complete the pallet shelving task.

[0025] If there is a problem with the pallet waiting to be shipped out during steps b2 to b4 of the shipping step Sb, the pallet waiting to be shipped out goes to the maintenance station space 330 and undergoes maintenance work (step b7). If there is no abnormality in the pallet waiting to be shipped out, the following steps (i.e., step b3, step b4, step b5) are carried out. In steps b1, b5, and b6 of the shipping step Sb, the client performs the operation and removal, and steps b2 to b4 of the shipping step Sb are automated by a warehouse execution system developed and designed by the owner of the public warehouse 200. In one embodiment, the designated storage area awaiting shipment during shipment step Sb is available only to the client.

[0026] The above-mentioned structure and method provide a more flexible storage space rental plan, so that clients only need to pay the rental fee for the warehouse space they use, and the saved funds can be invested in land purchase, warehouse construction and other facilities. If there is an upstream / downstream relationship between clients, the delivery requirements for goods can be met simply by transferring storage space within the warehouse, and the length of the supply chain between clients can be greatly shortened.

[0027] We develop customizable warehouse execution systems that can be linked to the client's current warehouse management system, allowing them to execute tasks such as receiving and shipping at any time through the software.

[0028] The above are merely illustrative embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention in any manner. Any modification or change made to the present invention within the same inventive spirit shall fall within the intended scope of protection of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0029] 100 A system for managing public and private warehouses through automated equipment; 200 public warehouses; 300 Automated Guided Vehicle Operation Area, 310 relay station space, 320 automated guided vehicle space, 330 maintenance station space, 340 entry / exit spaces, 400 Private Warehouses, Sa goods receipt step, a1~a10 steps, Sb Outgoing step, Steps b1~b7.

Claims

1. A method for managing public and private warehouses through an automated facility, comprising: It has a stock-in step and a stock-out step, The warehousing step includes the following steps a1 to a8: a1: A putaway task request is sent by the warehouse management system of the private warehouse, and a putaway task is issued by the warehouse execution system of the public warehouse; a2: The machine capable of moving goods in the private warehouse moves the pallet waiting for storage to the storage entrance of the automated guided vehicle operation area, a3: Carry out incoming inspection work based on inspection specifications, a4: The automated guided vehicle in the automated guided vehicle operation area heads toward the entrance and transports the pallet waiting to be stored; a5: The automated guided vehicle loads the pallet waiting for storage and arrives at a relay station space for shelving in the automated guided vehicle operation area; a6: The stacker crane or other machine capable of moving goods in the public warehouse heads to the transfer station space for shelving and picks up the pallet waiting to be warehousing; a7: The stacker crane or other machine capable of moving goods in the public warehouse moves the pallet waiting for storage to a designated storage area waiting for storage; a8: The pallet completes the put-away task; The outgoing step includes the following steps b1 to b6: b1: the warehouse management system of the private warehouse sends a shelving task request and issues a shelving task by the warehouse execution system of the public warehouse; b2: The stacker crane or other machine capable of moving goods in the public warehouse heads to the designated storage area awaiting shipment, picks up the pallet awaiting shipment, b3: The stacker crane or other machine capable of moving goods in the public warehouse transports the pallet waiting for delivery to a shelf-hanging relay station space in the automated guided vehicle operation area; b4: The automated guided vehicle in the automated guided vehicle operation area takes over the pallet waiting to be taken out and transports it to the exit of the automated guided vehicle operation area of ​​the corresponding client; b5: The client carries out the pallet waiting for shipment to a private warehouse based on the screen display, b6: Complete the shelving task for the pallet. Characterized in that How to manage public and private warehouses through automated equipment.

2. In the method for managing public and private warehouses through the automated equipment, the incoming inspection operation includes volume, weight, and pallet number inspection; If non-conformity to specifications is detected during the above-mentioned inspection, a re-inspection will be conducted. If it is suitable for use, proceed to the next step. Characterized in that A method for managing public and private warehouses through an automated installation according to claim 1.

3. The steps a1 to a3 of the warehousing process are operated and removed by the client, and the steps a4 to a8 of the warehousing process are automated by the warehouse execution system. Characterized in that A method for managing public and private warehouses through an automated installation according to claim 1.

4. A system for managing public and private warehouses through automated equipment, comprising: A public warehouse has multiple floors and has an outer perimeter; An automated guided vehicle operation area is installed on the outer periphery of the public warehouse, and the automated guided vehicle operation area has the following: a transfer station space located outside each side of said public warehouse; an automated guided vehicle space is located outside each side of the public warehouse and adjacent to the transfer station space, on one side away from the public warehouse; A maintenance station space is installed outside each side of the public warehouse and is installed at a predetermined position close to the automated guided vehicle space; The loading / unloading space is located outside each side of the public warehouse and adjacent to the automated guided vehicle space on one side of the public warehouse; The two private warehouses are connected to the front entry / outlet spaces of the respective automated guided vehicle operation areas, and each of the private warehouses has multiple floors and is installed corresponding to each of the floors of each of the public warehouses. Characterized in that A system for managing public and private warehouses through automated equipment.

5. The public warehouse has a plurality of storage areas, each storage area having a number of storage space groups; The public warehouse has an automated warehouse system and several stacker cranes or other machines capable of moving goods; The storage / retrieval space has a plurality of storage entrances and a plurality of retrieval entrances, and is installed corresponding to each floor of the public warehouse and the private warehouse, respectively. Characterized in that A system for managing public and private warehouses through an automated facility according to claim 4.

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