Warehouse operation management system, warehouse operation management method and program

Abstract

To provide a warehouse operation management system, a warehouse operation management method, and a program that enable an operator to easily check loading / unloading operation status for each berth.SOLUTION: A warehouse operation management system of the embodiment includes an acquisition unit and a screen generation unit. The acquisition unit acquires berth use plan information indicating berth and loading / unloading operation time for each vehicle performing a loading / unloading operation including loading / unloading of a delivery article, and operation request information indicating a loading / unloading operation location and a loading / unloading operation result for each delivery item, vehicle dispatch information indicating an operation time result of the loading / unloading operation for each of the vehicles, and unit result information indicating a loading / unloading operation result of the loading / unloading operation for each of the articles. The screen generation unit generates, on the basis of the berth use plan information, the operation request information, the vehicle dispatch information, and the unit performance information, a berth management screen that chronologically indicates loading / unloading status and loading / unloading operation status of the delivery article for each berth.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Embodiments of the present invention relate to a warehouse operation management system, a warehouse operation management method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in the logistics industry, there is a cargo handling operation of loading or unloading delivery items onto / from vehicles such as trucks. The cargo handling operation of delivery items is often carried out by dispatching vehicles to the berths in a logistics warehouse. When dispatching a plurality of vehicles to a plurality of berths, it is required to efficiently plan the vehicle dispatching so as not to cause waiting time for the vehicles.

[0003] For example, the vehicle dispatching plan for each berth is formulated based on the vehicle dispatching results received from a TMS (Transportation Management System) and the information of the shipping documents in a WMS (Warehouse Management System). For example, the formulation of a conventional vehicle dispatching plan may be performed by a qualitative prediction based on the intuition and experience of the operator in the logistics warehouse where the vehicle dispatching is planned.

[0004] Operators who perform the inbound and outbound operations and the cargo handling operations in the logistics warehouse carry out the inbound and outbound operations and the cargo handling operations based on the formulated vehicle dispatching plan. Also, when a delay occurs in the inbound and outbound operations and the cargo handling operations, the operator needs to eliminate the delay. Therefore, a system that can efficiently grasp the working status on the working day for the formulated vehicle dispatching plan is required.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a warehouse operation management system, a warehouse operation management method, and a program that enable an operator to easily check the handling work status for each birth.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0007] The warehouse operation management system according to the embodiment includes an acquisition unit and a screen generation unit. The acquisition unit acquires birth use plan information indicating the birth where the handling work scheduled for each vehicle performing handling work including loading or unloading of delivery items and the handling work time, work requirement information indicating the loading / unloading work location and the loading / unloading work results for each delivery item, vehicle allocation information indicating the work time results in the handling work for each vehicle, and unit result information indicating the handling work results in the handling work for each delivery item. The screen generation unit generates a birth management screen that shows the loading / unloading status and the handling work status of the delivery items for each birth in chronological order based on the birth use plan information, the work requirement information, the vehicle allocation information, and the unit result information.

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] Hereinafter, a warehouse operation management system, a warehouse operation management method, and a program according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0010] FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a warehouse operation management system 100 according to an embodiment. The warehouse operation management system 100 is a WES (Warehouse Execution System) that manages operations in a logistics warehouse such as the receipt and shipment of delivered goods.

[0011] The warehouse operation management system 100 includes a warehouse operation management server device 110 and a warehouse operation management client device 120. The warehouse operation management system 100 is communicably connected to a warehouse management system 200 that manages inventory information and the like in the logistics warehouse. Here, the warehouse management system 200 is a management system such as a WMS (Warehouse Management System).

[0012] In addition, the warehouse operation management system 100 is communicably connected to a transportation management system 300 that manages vehicle allocation plans and operation plans for vehicles such as trucks that perform transportation of delivered goods. Here, the transportation management system 300 is a management system such as a TMS (Transportation Management System).

[0013] Hereinafter, the warehouse operation management server device 110 will be referred to as the server device 110, and the warehouse operation management client device 120 will be referred to as the client device 120.

[0014] The server device 110 and the client device 120 include, for example, a computer equipped with a processor such as a CPU, a memory, a recording medium such as a hard disk, a communication device, and an input / output device. The functions of each device are realized by the computer executing a program.

[0015] The server device 110 is realized, for example, by using a server computer arranged in a logistics warehouse or a data center or the like. The server device 110 may be realized by using a cloud server or the like.

[0016] The server device 110 is communicably connected to the client device 120 by wire or wirelessly. The server device 110 and the client device 120 may be realized by using the same computer. The server device 110 includes a storage unit 10 and a calculation unit 20.

[0017] The storage unit 10 acquires and stores the berth reservation information 1, the berth master information 2, the berth usage plan information (working time and location information) 3, the work request information 4, the work unit information 5, the delivery route information 6, the vehicle allocation information 7, and the packing unit performance information (unit performance information) 8 from the warehouse management system 200 or the transportation management system 300.

[0018] Note that part or all of the berth reservation information 1, the berth master information 2, the berth usage plan information 3, the work request information 4, the work unit information 5, the delivery route information 6, the vehicle allocation information 7, and the packing unit performance information 8 may be stored in the storage unit 10 in advance, or the storage unit 10 may acquire and store them from the client device 120.

[0019] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the berth reservation information 1. The berth reservation information 1 is information indicating the scheduled delivery route and delivery time for each berth. The storage unit 10 acquires and stores the berth reservation information 1 from, for example, the transportation management system 300.

[0020] Here, a berth is a loading and unloading work location where a vehicle such as a truck that performs loading and unloading operations including loading or unloading of delivered goods picks up or drops off at a logistics warehouse that conducts incoming and outgoing shipments of delivered goods. For example, when shipping delivered goods, the delivered goods are loaded onto a vehicle that has picked up at the berth of the logistics warehouse, and the delivered goods are shipped out.

[0021] The berth reservation information 1 illustrated in FIG. 2 is table data in which a building ID, a berth ID, a reservation start date and time, a reservation completion date and time, a shipping company, a delivery route code, and a building name are associated.

[0022] Here, the building ID is information indicating the building to which the berth belongs. For example, a logistics warehouse has a plurality of buildings, and a building ID is assigned to each building. In addition, each building has a berth where a vehicle can pick up. The berth ID is information assigned to each berth. When a building has a plurality of berths, the berth ID is assigned to each berth of each building respectively.

[0023] The reservation start date and time and the reservation completion date and time indicate the time when a vehicle performs loading and unloading operations at the berth. For example, the vehicle that performs loading and unloading operations is scheduled to pick up at the berth and perform loading and unloading operations from the reservation start date and time to the reservation completion date and time.

[0024] The shipping company is information indicating the shipping company to which the vehicle that performs loading and unloading operations at the berth belongs. In addition, the delivery route code is, for example, an identification code associated with a delivery route in order to identify the delivery route. The building name is information indicating the name of the building indicated by the building ID.

[0025] For example, the first row of the berth reservation information 1 illustrated in FIG. 2 indicates that a vehicle belonging to A Shipping and delivering the delivery route of A01 performs loading and unloading operations at the A_1 berth of Building A from 9:00 to 11:00 on August 17, 2023.

[0026] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of berth master information 2. The birth master information 2 is information indicating the birth name, the birth ID corresponding to the birth name, and the building ID. The birth master information 2 illustrated in FIG. 3 is table data in which the building ID, the birth ID, and the birth name are associated. The birth name is information indicating the name of the birth indicated by the corresponding birth ID.

[0027] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the birth usage plan information 3. The birth usage plan information (working time and location information) 3 is information indicating the "birth for carrying out the cargo handling work" and the "cargo handling work time" scheduled for each vehicle performing the cargo handling work. The birth usage plan information 3 illustrated in FIG. 4 is table data in which the delivery receipt number, the building ID, the birth ID, the vehicle number, the scheduled delivery date, the shipping company, the delivery route code, the reservation date and time FROM, the reservation date and time TO, and the reservation confirmation flag are associated.

[0028] Here, the delivery receipt number is information assigned for each vehicle number indicating the vehicle for delivery. The scheduled delivery date, the reservation date and time FROM, and the reservation date and time TO indicate the date and time when the vehicle performs the cargo handling work at the birth. Also, the reservation confirmation flag is information indicating whether the vehicle allocation reservation has been confirmed. The confirmation of the vehicle allocation reservation will be described later.

[0029] For example, in the first and second rows of the birth usage plan information 3 illustrated in FIG. 4, it is shown that vehicle CR01 of A Transportation will perform cargo handling work from 9:00 to 10:05 on August 17, 2023 at birth A_1 in Building A, and from 10:35 to 11:25 on the same day at birth B_2 in Building B. Furthermore, it is shown that the reservations for these cargo handling operations have been confirmed.

[0030] Here, the birth usage plan information 3 may be acquired from the warehouse management system 200 or the transportation and distribution management system 300, or may be calculated by the calculation unit 20. The calculation unit 20 will be described later.

[0031] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the work request information 4. The operation requirement information 4 is information indicating the inbound and outbound work locations and the inbound and outbound work results for each delivered item. The operation requirement information 4 illustrated in FIG. 5 is table data in which a management number, a delivery receipt number, a slip number, a product code, a quantity, a delivery route code, a delivery destination, a work area, an inbound / outbound classification, and an actual operator are associated with each other.

[0032] Here, the management number is information assigned for each delivery destination. Also, the slip number is information assigned to a slip that a picker refers to when performing a picking operation for a delivered item in a logistics warehouse, for example.

[0033] The product code is information indicating the delivered item to be inbound and outbound. The quantity is the number of delivered items to be inbound and outbound. The delivery destination is information indicating the destination to which the delivered item is to be delivered. The work area is information indicating the location where the inbound and outbound operation of the delivered item is performed in the logistics warehouse. The inbound / outbound classification is information indicating whether the delivered item is an inbound item or an outbound item. The actual operator is information indicating the operator who has performed the inbound and outbound operation of the delivered item for which the inbound and outbound operation has been completed or indicating that the inbound and outbound operation is incomplete, with respect to the management number.

[0034] For example, in the first row of the operation requirement information 4 illustrated in FIG. 5, it is shown that operator A has completed the outbound operation of 100 delivered items with the product code "JAN01" to be delivered to warehouse A in the work area A1-1. Here, the outbound operation refers to the preparatory work for loading the delivered items onto the delivery vehicle, and is, for example, the operation of the operator picking the delivered items stored in a predetermined work area in the logistics warehouse.

[0035] The operation requirement information 4 is, for example, information obtained from the warehouse management system 200, and is information indicating the progress and results of the inbound and outbound operations in the logistics warehouse.

[0036] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the work unit information 5. The operation unit information 5 is information indicating the packing unit and productivity in the goods to be shipped and received. The operation unit information 5 illustrated in FIG. 6 is a data table in which a unit ID, a delivery unit name, and time productivity are associated with each other.

[0037] Here, the unit ID and the delivery unit name are information indicating the packing unit of the goods to be delivered. For example, the unit ID "PL" indicates packing in pallet units. Also, the time productivity indicates the number of pieces that can be handled per unit time for each packing unit. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, when the packing unit of the goods to be delivered is a pallet, it shows that 20 pallets can be loaded onto the delivery vehicle per hour.

[0038] The operation unit information 5 may be preset in the warehouse operation management system 100, or may be obtained from the warehouse management system 200 or the transportation and delivery management system 300.

[0039] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the delivery route information 6. The delivery route information 6 is information indicating the closing time for each delivery route. The delivery route information 6 illustrated in FIG. 7 is a data table in which a delivery route code, a delivery route, and a closing time are associated with each other.

[0040] Here, the closing time is, for example, the time when the vehicle transporting the goods to be delivered departs from the logistics warehouse towards the delivery destination. The delivery route information 6 may be preset in the warehouse operation management system 100, or may be obtained from the warehouse management system 200 or the transportation and delivery management system 300.

[0041] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the vehicle allocation information 7. The vehicle allocation information 7 is information indicating the actual work time results in the handling work for each vehicle. The vehicle allocation information 7 illustrated in FIG. 8 is a data table in which a delivery scheduled date, a delivery acceptance number, a building ID, a berth ID, a reservation confirmation flag, a vehicle number, a maximum load capacity, an entry date and time, an exit date and time, a loading start date and time, and a loading end date and time are associated with each other.

[0042] Here, the maximum load capacity is information indicating the maximum load weight that can be loaded onto the vehicle. Also, the entry time and exit time are information indicating the time when the vehicle entered the logistics warehouse and the time when the vehicle exited the logistics warehouse. The loading start time and loading end time are information indicating the time when the loading of the delivery items onto the vehicle started and the time when the loading ended.

[0043] The entry time, exit time, loading start time, and loading end time are information indicating the actual performance times for the entry and exit times of the vehicle and the start and end times of the vehicle's loading. The vehicle allocation information 7 is, for example, information obtained from the warehouse management system 20 and is information indicating the progress and actual performance of the handling operations for each vehicle.

[0044] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the packing unit performance information 8. The packing unit performance information (unit performance information) 8 is information indicating the handling operation performance in the handling operation for each delivery item. The packing unit performance information 8 illustrated in FIG. 9 is a data table in which the scheduled delivery date, the delivery acceptance number, the building ID, the packing number, the reservation confirmation flag, the work status, and the unit are associated.

[0045] Here, the packing number is, for example, identification information of the packing unit assigned to the delivery item for which the shipping operation has been completed. Also, the work status is information indicating the handling operation performance for each delivery item in the packing unit. Here, the handling operation performance indicates, for example, whether the loading of the delivery item to be transported by the vehicle for delivery from the logistics warehouse has been completed. Also, the unit is information for identifying the packing unit, similar to the unit ID shown in FIG. 6.

[0046] The calculation unit 20 calculates a work plan 9 for each vehicle including the required use time of the berth in the handling operation based on the birth reservation information 1, the birth master information 2, the work request information 4, the work unit information 5, the delivery route information 6, and the vehicle allocation information 7 acquired by the storage unit 10.

[0047] The calculation unit 20 acquires the load quantity and productivity of the goods to be delivered based on the work requirement information 4 that manages the incoming and outgoing information of the goods to be delivered and the work unit information 5 that manages the resource information, and calculates the work quantity and work time for each vehicle in the cargo handling operation.

[0048] Furthermore, the calculation unit 20 calculates a vehicle-by-vehicle work plan 9 including the required use time of the berth in the cargo handling operation based on the calculated work quantity and work time for each vehicle, the berth reservation information 1 and berth master information 2 which are the prior information of the berth, the delivery route information 6 indicating the closing time for each delivery route, and the vehicle allocation information 7 which is the vehicle allocation information for each vehicle to the berth. The calculation unit 20 calculates the vehicle-by-vehicle work plan 9 using, for example, a method such as mathematical optimization.

[0049] The storage unit 10 acquires the vehicle-by-vehicle work plan 9 calculated by the calculation unit 20. The storage unit 10 may update the information included in the berth usage plan information 3 using the vehicle-by-vehicle work plan 9 calculated by the calculation unit 20. For example, by updating the information included in the berth usage plan information 3 according to the vehicle-by-vehicle work plan 9, it is possible to optimize the reserved date and time for the vehicle to start and end the cargo handling operation, the order in which the vehicle visits multiple berths, the allocation of the vehicle to the berth, etc.

[0050] The storage unit 10 may store the information acquired from the warehouse management system 200 or the transportation and distribution management system 300 as the berth usage plan information 3, and store the vehicle-by-vehicle work plan 9 acquired from the calculation unit 20 as information separate from the berth usage plan information 3. Also, the storage unit 10 may update the berth usage plan information 3 using the calculation result optimized by the calculation unit 20.

[0051] Next, the client device 120 will be described. The client device 120 is a display device that visualizes the cargo handling operation status in the logistics warehouse based on the information acquired or calculated by the server device 110. The client device 120 is, for example, a computer arranged inside the logistics warehouse. Also, the client device 120 may be a mobile device such as a tablet terminal.

[0052] The client device 120 includes an acquisition unit 30, a screen generation unit 40, and a display unit 50. The acquisition unit 30 acquires from the storage unit 10 birth reservation information 1, birth master information 2, birth usage plan information 3, work request information 4, work unit information 5, delivery route information 6, vehicle allocation information 7, packing unit performance information 8, and the vehicle-specific work plan 9 calculated by the calculation unit 20.

[0053] Here, when the vehicle-specific work plan 9 has not been calculated by the calculation unit 20, the acquisition unit 30 does not acquire the vehicle-specific work plan 9. When the vehicle-specific work plan 9 has been calculated by the calculation unit 20, the acquisition unit 30 may acquire the vehicle-specific work plan 9 from the storage unit 10 or may acquire the vehicle-specific work plan 9 from the calculation unit 20. Each piece of information acquired by the acquisition unit 30 is acquired at a predetermined interval (for example, at 5-minute intervals).

[0054] The screen generation unit 40 generates a vehicle allocation plan screen S1 that shows in time series the berths for performing the cargo handling work scheduled for each vehicle and the cargo handling work time based on the birth usage plan information 3 and the vehicle allocation information 7 acquired by the acquisition unit 30. The details of the vehicle allocation plan screen S1 will be described later.

[0055] Also, the screen generation unit 40 generates a vehicle allocation performance screen S2 that shows in time series the berths for performing the cargo handling work for each vehicle and the cargo handling work status based on the birth usage plan information 3, the work request information 4, the vehicle allocation information 7, and the packing unit performance information 8 acquired by the acquisition unit 30. The details of the vehicle allocation performance screen S2 will be described later.

[0056] Also, the screen generation unit 40 generates a berth management screen S3 that shows in time series the incoming and outgoing status of the delivered goods and the cargo handling work status for each berth based on the birth usage plan information 3, the work request information 4, the vehicle allocation information 7, and the packing unit performance information 8 acquired by the acquisition unit 30. The details of the berth management screen S3 will be described later.

[0057] The display unit 50 displays the vehicle allocation plan screen S1, the vehicle allocation actual result screen S2, and the berth management screen S3 generated by the screen generation unit 40 on a screen or the like. The display unit 50 is, for example, a display device connected to a computer or the display portion of a tablet terminal.

[0058] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the vehicle allocation plan screen S1. The vehicle allocation plan screen S1 is a screen that shows the berths for the cargo handling operations scheduled for each vehicle and the cargo handling operation times in chronological order. Also, the vehicle allocation plan screen S1 is mainly a screen used by the vehicle allocation planners. The vehicle allocation plan screen S1 includes a vehicle information display area R1 that displays vehicle information for each delivery route, and a reservation time display area R2 that displays the berths for the cargo handling operations scheduled for each vehicle and the cargo handling operation times.

[0059] In addition, the vehicle allocation plan screen S1 includes a time display area R3 that shows the working hours. The time display area R3 is for associating and displaying the berths for the cargo handling operations scheduled for each vehicle and the cargo handling operation times on the vehicle allocation plan screen S1. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, it shows the working date and the working time.

[0060] In the vehicle information display area R1, for each delivery route (for example, A01), the shipping company (for example, A Shipping), the vehicle number (for example, CR01), and the actual load amount relative to the maximum load amount (for example, 2t / 10t) are displayed. In the vehicle information display area R1, the vehicle number (for example, 001) of each vehicle for each delivery route may be displayed.

[0061] In the reservation time display area R2, for each vehicle number, a cell (reservation display unit) that shows information indicating the berth where the vehicle is scheduled to perform the cargo handling operation (for example, Building D to which the berth belongs) and the time when the cargo handling operation is scheduled to be performed (for example, 10:00~11:00) is displayed.

[0062] The vehicle allocation planner may manually input a vehicle allocation plan using an input device or the like on the vehicle allocation plan screen S1 shown in FIG. 10. For example, in the reservation display section displayed in the reservation time display area R2 shown in FIG. 10, a manual input identification section M1 may be displayed in the reservation display section manually input by the vehicle allocation planner. By displaying the manual input identification section M1 in the reservation display section manually input by the vehicle allocation planner, the vehicle allocation planner can easily determine whether it is a reservation display section manually input.

[0063] In addition, the vehicle allocation planner can determine the vehicle allocation plan for each vehicle by using an input device or the like to select the corresponding row in the vehicle information display area R1 and pressing the reservation confirmation section B1. For example, by displaying the reservation display section C1 with the undetermined vehicle allocation plan and the reservation display section C2 with the determined vehicle allocation plan in different colors, the vehicle allocation planner can easily grasp the confirmation status of the vehicle allocation plan for each reservation display section.

[0064] The information indicating the reservation confirmation or non - reservation of the vehicle allocation plan is stored in the berth usage plan information 3 shown in FIG. 4 and the vehicle allocation information 7 shown in FIG. 8.

[0065] Furthermore, the vehicle allocation planner can optimize the vehicle allocation plan by pressing the berth optimization section B2. For example, when the vehicle allocation planner presses the berth optimization section B2, the calculation unit 20 calculates the operation plan 9 for each vehicle. The vehicle allocation plan screen S1 is generated based on the operation plan 9 for each vehicle. As a result, the vehicle allocation planner can view the vehicle allocation plan screen S1 optimized by the calculation unit 20. At this time, for example, the undetermined vehicle allocation plan (reservation display section C1) may be optimized, and the determined vehicle allocation plan (reservation display section C2) may not be changed.

[0066] In addition, the reservation time display area R2 may have a non - reservation area R21 as an area not suitable for arranging the reservation display section. For example, the non - reservation area R21 indicates a time zone during which cargo handling operations cannot be performed on the vehicle.

[0067] Also, the reservation display section C3 arranged in the non-reservable area R21 may be displayed in a color different from those of the reservation display sections C1 and C2. By making the color of the reservation display section C3 different from that of the other reservation display sections, the vehicle allocation planner can easily identify the reservation display sections arranged during the time periods when cargo handling operations cannot be performed, and can move the reservation display sections to appropriate time periods by manual input or by pressing the berth optimization section B2.

[0068] The vehicle allocation planner can easily formulate a vehicle allocation plan by checking the vehicle allocation plan screen S1 and appropriately performing manual input or optimization by the calculation section 20.

[0069] Note that the division of the working hours displayed on the vehicle allocation plan screen S1 is not limited to one-hour intervals, and may be in intervals of 15 minutes, 30 minutes, etc.

[0070] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the berth status selection screen S11. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the berth status screen S12.

[0071] The screen generation section 40 generates the berth status selection screen S11 and the berth status screen S12 based on the berth usage plan information 3 and the vehicle allocation information 7.

[0072] For example, in the vehicle allocation plan screen S1 shown in FIG. 10, when the vehicle allocation planner presses the selection screen display section B3 using an input device or the like, the screen generation section 40 generates the berth status selection screen S11 shown in FIG. 11. Next, the vehicle allocation planner presses and selects an arbitrary building name (for example, Building B) displayed on the berth status selection screen S11 using an input device or the like.

[0073] In the berth status selection screen S11 shown in FIG. 11, when the vehicle allocation planner presses an arbitrary building name using an input device or the like, the screen generation section 40 generates the berth status screen S12 shown in FIG. 12.

[0074] The berth status screen S12 shows the scheduled vehicle dispatching and transportation companies and the handling operation times for each berth in chronological order. The berth status screen S12 includes a berth information display area R4 that displays berth information for each building, and a reserved time display area R5 that displays the scheduled vehicle dispatching and transportation companies and the handling operation times for each berth.

[0075] In addition, the berth status screen S12 includes a time display area R6 that shows the operation time. The time display area R6 is for associating and displaying the scheduled vehicle dispatching and transportation companies with the handling operation times for each berth on the berth status screen S12. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, it shows the working day and the working time.

[0076] By checking the vehicle dispatching plan screen S1 and the berth status screen S12, the vehicle dispatching planner can grasp the berths and handling operation times for the handling operations scheduled for each vehicle, and the scheduled vehicle dispatching and transportation companies and the handling operation times for each berth. By checking the berth status screen S12, the vehicle dispatching planner can check for any excess over the number of reserved berths.

[0077] Note that the division of the operation time displayed on the berth status screen S12 is not limited to one-hour intervals, and may also be in intervals of 15 minutes, 30 minutes, etc.

[0078] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the vehicle dispatching performance screen S2. The vehicle dispatching performance screen S2 is a screen that shows the berths and the handling operation status for the handling operations of each vehicle in chronological order. Also, the vehicle dispatching performance screen S2 is mainly a screen used by the vehicle dispatching planner. The vehicle dispatching performance screen S2 includes a reserved display area R7 that displays the berths and the handling operation times for the handling operations scheduled for each vehicle, and an actual performance display area R8 that displays the actual loading capacity of the vehicle and the handling operation status.

[0079] In addition, the vehicle dispatching performance screen S2 includes a time display area R9 that shows the operation time. The time display area R9 is for associating and displaying the berths for the handling operations of each vehicle with the handling operation times on the vehicle dispatching performance screen S2. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, it shows the working day and the working time.

[0080] The reservation information displayed in the reservation display area R7 is the same as the information displayed in the reservation time display area R2 of the vehicle allocation plan screen S1.

[0081] In addition, for the reservation display area R7 where the reservation information for each vehicle is displayed, the actual performance display area R8 displays the handling performance information for each vehicle.

[0082] On the vehicle allocation performance screen S2, the vehicle allocation plan planned by the vehicle allocator or the calculation unit 20 and the handling work status indicating the progress of the handling work actually being carried out and the handling work performance of the completed handling work are displayed on one screen.

[0083] In addition, in the reservation display area R7 and the actual performance display area R8, for each delivery route, the transportation company and the vehicle number are displayed. In the actual performance display area R8, the actual loading amount relative to the maximum loading amount is displayed. The vehicle number plate number of the vehicle for each delivery route may be displayed in the reservation display area R7 and the actual performance display area R8.

[0084] Here, the handling performance information for each vehicle displayed in the actual performance display area R8 is based on the packing unit performance information 8. The packing unit performance information 8 has information indicating the work status for each delivery receipt number. The warehouse operation management system 100 acquires the work status for each vehicle number associated with the delivery receipt number based on the work status for each delivery receipt number included in the packing unit performance information 8.

[0085] By checking the vehicle allocation performance screen S2, the vehicle allocator can easily grasp whether the actual handling work is delayed compared to the pre-planned vehicle allocation plan. For example, since the actual performance display section C4 without delay and the actual performance display section C5 with delay are displayed in different colors, the vehicle allocator can easily identify the actual performance display section with delay. If the handling work is delayed, the vehicle allocator can increase the number of personnel working at the birth where the handling work is delayed to eliminate the delay.

[0086] In addition, the vehicle allocation result screen S2 has an entry display area T1 indicating the entry time of the vehicle and an exit display area T2 indicating the exit time of the vehicle. By checking the entry display area T1 and the exit display area T2, the vehicle allocation planner can easily grasp the time when the vehicle actually entered the logistics warehouse and the time when it exited the logistics warehouse. The vehicle allocation result screen S2 may have a current time display section (not shown) indicating the current time.

[0087] In addition, when the reservation information in the reservation display area R7 of the vehicle allocation result screen S2 is not confirmed, the vehicle allocation result screen S2 has a notification section M2 that notifies the vehicle allocation planner that the reservation is not confirmed. For example, in the reservation display area R7, the reservation display section C6 for which the reservation is confirmed and the reservation display section C7 for which the reservation is not confirmed are displayed in different colors, and the vehicle allocation planner can easily grasp the reservation display section for which the reservation is not confirmed.

[0088] The reservation display area R7 of the vehicle allocation result screen S2 may be configured such that the reservation display section can be added and edited by manual input of the vehicle allocation planner.

[0089] Note that the division of the working hours displayed on the vehicle allocation result screen S2 is not limited to a one-hour division, and may be a division such as 15 minutes or 30 minutes.

[0090] FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the berth management screen S3. The berth management screen S3 is a screen that shows the incoming and outgoing status of the goods to be delivered and the handling work status for each berth in chronological order. In addition, the berth management screen S3 is mainly a screen used by the workers inside the warehouse. The berth management screen S3 includes a berth display area R10 showing the berth, which is the location of the handling work, and a progress display area R11 showing the incoming and outgoing status of the goods to be delivered and the handling work status.

[0091] In addition, the berth management screen S3 includes a time display area R12 showing the working hours. The time display area R12 is for associating and displaying the incoming and outgoing status of the goods to be delivered and the handling work status for each berth with the working hours on the berth management screen S3. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, it shows the working day and the working time.

[0092] In the birth display area R10, a birth ID (for example, birth A-1) is displayed for each building name (for example, Building A).

[0093] In the progress display area R11, for each birth ID, a cell (progress display section) showing the shipping company that performs the handling work and the maximum load (for example, A Shipping 11t), the shipping and receiving progress area P1 indicating the shipping and receiving status of the shipped goods, and the handling progress area P2 indicating the handling work status of the shipped goods is displayed.

[0094] The shipping and receiving progress area P1 is based on the work requirement information 4. The work requirement information 4 has, for each shipping and receiving work area of the shipped goods, information on the worker who performed the shipping and receiving work of the shipped goods for which the shipping and receiving work has been completed, and performance worker information indicating that the shipping and receiving work is incomplete. The warehouse operation management system 100 acquires the shipping and receiving status for each birth ID based on the performance worker information of the work requirement information 4.

[0095] Similar to the performance display area R8 of the vehicle allocation performance screen S2, the handling progress area P2 is based on the package unit performance information 8.

[0096] The shipping and receiving progress area P1 and the handling progress area P2 show reservation information before the shipping and receiving work and the handling work are started, and show performance information after the shipping and receiving work and the handling work are started.

[0097] Also, similar to the vehicle allocation performance screen S2, the birth management screen S3 has an entry display area T1 showing the entry time of the vehicle and an exit display area T2 showing the exit time of the vehicle.

[0098] Also, on the berth management screen S3, for example, the progress display section C8 indicating that the inbound / outbound operation and the cargo handling operation have been completed and the vehicle has left the logistics warehouse, and the progress display section C9 indicating that the scheduled time has already passed but the operation has not been completed, are displayed in different colors. By displaying the progress display section C8 indicating the completed operation and the progress display section C9 where a delay has occurred in different colors, the warehouse workers can easily grasp the operation progress status for each berth. When the inbound / outbound operation or the cargo handling operation is delayed, the warehouse workers can check the berth management screen S3 to increase the number of personnel working at the berth where the operation is delayed, and thus attempt to eliminate the delay.

[0099] Note that the division of the working hours displayed on the berth management screen S3 is not limited to one-hour intervals, and intervals such as 15 minutes or 30 minutes may also be used. Also, the berth management screen S3 may have a current time display section (not shown) indicating the current time.

[0100] Next, an example of the operation of the warehouse operation management system 100 and the warehouse operation management method using the warehouse operation management system 100 will be described. The operation of the warehouse operation management system 100 shown below is realized, for example, by a computer executing a program.

[0101] When the warehouse operation management system 100 is activated, the storage unit 10 acquires and stores (management information acquisition step) each management information (berth reservation information 1, berth master information 2, berth usage plan information 3, work request information 4, work unit information 5, delivery route information 6, vehicle allocation information 7, and packing unit performance information 8) from the warehouse management system 200 and the transportation and distribution management system 300. Note that part or all of the management information may be stored in the storage unit 10 in advance.

[0102] Next, the acquisition unit 30 acquires each of the above management information from the storage unit 10 (information acquisition step).

[0103] Next, the screen generation unit 40 generates a vehicle allocation plan screen S1 based on each piece of management information acquired by the acquisition unit 30 (vehicle allocation plan screen generation step). Specifically, the screen generation unit 40 generates the vehicle allocation plan screen S1 based on the berth usage plan information 3 and the vehicle allocation information 7. Further, the display unit 50 displays the generated vehicle allocation plan screen S1.

[0104] The vehicle allocation planner checks the vehicle allocation plan screen S1 and presses the berth optimization unit B2 on the vehicle allocation plan screen S1. When the berth optimization unit B2 is pressed, the calculation unit 20 calculates a vehicle-by-vehicle work plan 9 based on the berth reservation information 1, the berth master information 2, the work request information 4, the work unit information 5, the delivery route information 6, and the vehicle allocation information 7 acquired by the storage unit 10 (vehicle allocation optimization step).

[0105] The acquisition unit 30 acquires the vehicle-by-vehicle work plan 9 calculated by the calculation unit 20. Further, the screen generation unit 40 generates an optimized vehicle allocation plan screen S1 based on the vehicle-by-vehicle work plan 9. The display unit 50 displays this optimized vehicle allocation plan screen S1.

[0106] The vehicle allocation planner checks the vehicle allocation plan screen S1 optimized by the calculation unit 20 and contacts the vehicle rental destination transportation company for vehicle rental based on the vehicle allocation plan screen S1. Here, vehicle rental means requesting a transportation company to arrange vehicles.

[0107] By checking the vehicle allocation plan screen S1 generated by the warehouse operation management system 100, the vehicle allocation planner can easily grasp the vehicle allocation plan showing the berths for cargo handling operations and the cargo handling operation times in chronological order. Also, by checking the optimized vehicle allocation plan screen S1 based on the result calculated by the calculation unit 20, the vehicle allocation planner can easily optimize the vehicle allocation plan.

[0108] For example, even if there is an additional shipping instruction after creating the vehicle allocation plan, the vehicle allocation planner can have the warehouse operation management system 100 re-execute the optimization of the vehicle allocation plan, so that the additional shipping operation is reflected and the optimized vehicle allocation plan screen S1 can be checked.

[0109] Note that the vehicle allocation planner does not have to instruct the warehouse operation management system 100 to optimize the vehicle allocation plan screen S1. In that case, the vehicle allocation planner checks the vehicle allocation plan using the vehicle allocation plan screen S1 based on each management information obtained from the warehouse management system 200 or the transportation management system 300.

[0110] For example, the vehicle allocation planner adds a vehicle allocation plan manually to the vehicle allocation plan screen S1 without optimizing the vehicle allocation plan screen S1. At this time, if the vehicle allocation planner assigns a vehicle to a time zone (non-reservable area R21) when the cargo handling work cannot be performed, as shown in FIG. 10, the vehicle allocation plan screen S1 displays the color of the reservation display section C3 created manually in the non-reservable area R21 in a color different from that of other reservation display sections. As a result, the vehicle allocation planner can easily grasp that the vehicle allocation plan is inappropriate and can review the vehicle allocation plan.

[0111] The vehicle allocation planner may cause the screen generation unit 40 to generate the berth status selection screen S11 and the berth status screen S12 as needed, and check not only the vehicle allocation plan screen S1 but also the berth status selection screen S11 and the berth status screen S12.

[0112] The formulation of the vehicle allocation plan such as the generation of the vehicle allocation plan screen S1 is executed, for example, on the day before the cargo handling work is performed. Next, on the work day, the vehicle allocation planner checks the vehicle allocation result screen S2 generated by the warehouse operation management system 100 and checks the cargo handling work status of the day.

[0113] The screen generation unit 40 generates the vehicle allocation result screen S2 based on each management information obtained by the acquisition unit 30 (vehicle allocation result screen generation step). Specifically, the screen generation unit 40 generates the vehicle allocation result screen S2 based on the berth usage plan information 3, the work request information 4, the vehicle allocation information 7, and the packing unit result information 8. Further, the display unit 50 displays the generated vehicle allocation result screen S2.

[0114] On the vehicle allocation result screen S2, the berths for handling operations for each vehicle and the handling operation status are displayed in chronological order. In addition, the vehicle allocation result screen S2 includes a reservation display area R7 that displays the berths for handling operations scheduled for each vehicle and the handling operation time, and an actual result display area R8 that displays the actual loading amount and the handling operation status for each vehicle.

[0115] By checking the vehicle allocation result screen S2, the vehicle allocation planner can easily grasp the berths for handling operations scheduled for each vehicle and the handling operation time, as well as the handling operation status on the day. Based on the result of checking the vehicle allocation result screen S2, the vehicle allocation planner may revise the vehicle allocation plan as necessary.

[0116] In addition, the warehouse operator checks the berth management screen S3 generated by the warehouse operation management system 100 on the day of work to check the inbound / outbound operation status and the handling operation status.

[0117] The screen generation unit 40 generates the berth management screen S3 based on each management information acquired by the acquisition unit 30 (berth management screen generation step). Specifically, the screen generation unit 40 generates the berth management screen S3 based on the berth usage plan information 3, the work request information 4, the vehicle allocation information 7, and the packing unit actual result information 8. In addition, the display unit 50 displays the generated berth management screen S3.

[0118] On the berth management screen S3, the inbound / outbound status of the delivered goods for each berth and the handling operation status are displayed in chronological order. Specifically, the berth management screen S3 includes a progress display unit having an inbound / outbound progress area P1 indicating the inbound / outbound status of the delivered goods and a handling progress area P2 indicating the handling operation status of the delivered goods.

[0119] The berth management screen S3 is, for example, a screen that is checked by a warehouse operator in charge of the inbound / outbound operations in the logistics warehouse. By checking the berth management screen S3, the warehouse operator can check the operation status in the work area he / she is in charge of. For example, the warehouse operator can use the berth management screen S3 to check the presence or absence of additional vehicles and the presence or absence of work delays in the work area he / she is in charge of.

[0120] In addition, by checking the berth management screen S3, warehouse workers can check for delays in work areas other than the work area they are in charge of. Therefore, if there is a work area where work is delayed, the warehouse workers can dispatch personnel from other work areas to the work area where the delay has occurred to eliminate the work delay.

[0121] Also, the warehouse workers may check the berth management screen S3 the day before the work day. By checking the berth management screen S3 before the work day, the warehouse workers can check the planned use of the berth in the work area they are in charge of on the work day, and can make work plans for loading and unloading operations.

[0122] The warehouse operation management system 100 of this embodiment can generate a berth management screen S3 that shows the shipping and receiving status of the delivered goods and the handling work status for each berth in chronological order in the handling work including loading or unloading of the delivered goods. Workers such as the vehicle dispatcher, warehouse workers, or vehicle drivers can easily grasp the shipping and receiving status and the handling work status for each berth by checking the berth management screen S3. If a work delay occurs, corresponding measures such as increasing the number of workers can be taken to eliminate the delay.

[0123] The warehouse operation management system 100 can generate a vehicle dispatch performance screen S2 that shows the berths where handling work is performed for each vehicle and the handling work status in chronological order. For example, by checking the vehicle dispatch performance screen S2, the vehicle dispatcher can check the pre-planned vehicle dispatch plan and the handling work status on the work day, and can review the vehicle dispatch plan.

[0124] The warehouse operation management system 100 can generate a vehicle allocation plan screen S1 that shows the berths for performing the scheduled cargo handling operations for each vehicle and the cargo handling operation times in chronological order. Also, the warehouse operation management system 100 can optimize the vehicle allocation plan by calculating the operation plan 9 for each vehicle by the calculation unit 20. Furthermore, the warehouse operation management system 100 can generate a vehicle allocation plan screen S1 that reflects the optimized vehicle allocation plan. For example, the vehicle allocation planner can easily grasp the vehicle allocation plan by checking the vehicle allocation plan screen S1. Also, the vehicle allocation planner can change the vehicle allocation plan by manual input or optimize the vehicle allocation plan by the calculation unit 20 on the vehicle allocation plan screen S1, and can easily plan the vehicle allocation plan.

[0125] In each of the above embodiments, on the vehicle allocation performance screen S2, the performance display section C4 where no delay has occurred and the performance display section C5 where a delay has occurred are displayed in different colors, but the form of the vehicle allocation performance screen is not limited to this. The vehicle allocation performance screen may, for example, display the color of the performance display section where, although no work delay has occurred yet, the progress of the work is poor and there is a possibility of a work delay with respect to the scheduled time, in a different color from other performance display sections. By doing so, the vehicle allocation planner can take measures to prevent a work delay before the work delay occurs. Similarly, on the berth management screen, the color of the progress display section where there is a possibility of a work delay with respect to the scheduled time may also be changed.

[0126] The program in the above-described embodiment may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on this recording medium may be read into a computer system and executed. Here, the "computer system" is assumed to include hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices. Further, the "computer-readable recording medium" refers to a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a CD-ROM, etc., and a storage device such as a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. Furthermore, the "computer-readable recording medium" also includes a medium that dynamically holds a program for a short time, such as a communication line when transmitting a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line, and a volatile memory inside a computer system that serves as a server or a client in that case, which holds a program for a certain period of time. Also, the above program may be for realizing a part of the above-described functions, and may further be realized in combination with a program already recorded in a computer system for realizing the above-described functions.

[0127] Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and its equivalent scope.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0128] 100…Warehouse operation management system, 110…Warehouse operation management server device, 120…Warehouse operation management client device, 10…Memory unit, 20…Calculation unit, 30…Acquisition unit, 40…Screen generation unit, 50…Display unit, 1…Birth reservation information, 2…Birth master information, 3…Birth usage plan information (working time and location information), 4…Work request information, 5…Work unit information, 6…Delivery route information, 7…Vehicle allocation information, 8…Packaging unit performance information (unit performance information), 9…Work plan for each vehicle, S1…Vehicle allocation plan screen, R1…Vehicle information display area, R2…Reservation time display area, S2…Vehicle allocation performance screen, R7…Reservation display area, R8…Performance display area, S3…Birth management screen, R11…Progress display area, T1…Entrance display area, T2…Exit display area

Claims

1. An acquisition unit that acquires birth use plan information indicating the birth and handling work time for performing the handling work scheduled for each vehicle including loading or unloading of delivered goods, work requirement information indicating the loading / unloading work location and loading / unloading work results for each delivered good, vehicle allocation information indicating the work time results in the handling work for each vehicle, and unit result information indicating the handling work results in the handling work for each delivered good; A screen generation unit that generates a birth management screen showing the loading / unloading status and handling work status of the delivered goods for each birth in chronological order based on the birth use plan information, the work requirement information, the vehicle allocation information, and the unit result information; comprising A warehouse operation management system.

2. The birth management screen has a progress display area for displaying the loading / unloading status and handling work status of the delivered goods, an entry display area for indicating the entry time of the vehicle, and an exit display area for indicating the exit time of the vehicle, comprising The warehouse operation management system according to Claim 1.

3. The screen generation unit generates a vehicle allocation result screen showing the birth and handling work status for performing the handling work for each vehicle in chronological order based on the birth use plan information, the work requirement information, the vehicle allocation information, and the unit result information. The warehouse operation management system according to Claim 1.

4. The vehicle allocation information includes maximum load capacity information for each vehicle. The vehicle allocation result screen has a reservation display area for displaying the birth and handling work time for performing the handling work scheduled for each vehicle, and an actual result display area for displaying the actual load capacity of the vehicle and the handling work status, comprising The warehouse operation management system according to Claim 3.

5. The screen generation unit generates a vehicle allocation plan screen that shows, in chronological order, the berths and the cargo handling operation times for the cargo handling operations scheduled for each vehicle based on the berth usage plan information and the vehicle allocation information. The warehouse operation management system according to claim 1.

6. The vehicle allocation plan screen includes a vehicle information display area for displaying vehicle information for each delivery route, and a reserved time display area for displaying the berths and the cargo handling operation times for the cargo handling operations scheduled for each vehicle. The warehouse operation management system according to claim 5. The warehouse operation management system according to claim 5.

7. An information acquisition step of acquiring berth usage plan information indicating the berths and the cargo handling operation times for the cargo handling operations scheduled for each vehicle including loading or unloading of delivery items, work requirement information indicating the loading / unloading work locations and the loading / unloading work results for each delivery item, vehicle allocation information indicating the work time results in the cargo handling operations for each vehicle, and unit result information indicating the cargo handling operation results in the cargo handling operations for each delivery item; A berth management screen generation step of generating a berth management screen that shows, in chronological order, the loading / unloading status and the cargo handling operation status of the delivery items for each berth based on the berth usage plan information, the work requirement information, the vehicle allocation information, and the unit result information; The warehouse operation management method comprising: The warehouse operation management method.

8. The vehicle allocation result screen generation step of generating a vehicle allocation result screen that shows, in chronological order, the berths and the cargo handling operation status for the cargo handling operations performed for each vehicle based on the berth usage plan information, the work requirement information, the vehicle allocation information, and the unit result information. The warehouse operation management method according to claim 7.

9. A vehicle scheduling screen generation step for generating a vehicle scheduling screen that shows, in chronological order, the berths and the handling work times for the handling work scheduled for each vehicle based on the berth usage plan information and the vehicle scheduling information. The warehouse operation management method according to claim 7.

10. Causing a computer to acquire berth usage plan information indicating the berths and handling work times for the handling work scheduled for each vehicle that performs handling work including loading or unloading of delivery items, work requirement information indicating the inbound / outbound work locations and inbound / outbound work results for each delivery item, vehicle scheduling information indicating the work time results in the handling work for each vehicle, and unit result information indicating the handling work results in the handling work for each delivery item; causing a computer to generate a berth management screen that shows, in chronological order, the inbound / outbound status and handling work status of the delivery items for each berth based on the berth usage plan information, the work requirement information, the vehicle scheduling information, and the unit result information. Program.

11. Causing a computer to generate a vehicle scheduling result screen that shows, in chronological order, the berths and the handling work status for the handling work performed for each vehicle based on the berth usage plan information, the work requirement information, the vehicle scheduling information, and the unit result information. The program according to claim 10.

12. Causing a computer to generate a vehicle scheduling screen that shows, in chronological order, the berths and the handling work times for the handling work scheduled for each vehicle based on the berth usage plan information and the vehicle scheduling information. The program according to claim 10.

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