Delivery management device, delivery management method, and program

Abstract

To optimize the amount of greenhouse gas emission per delivered object.SOLUTION: A delivery management device comprises determination means that determines a delivery method of an object, based on an allowable emission amount which indicates the amount of greenhouse gas emission allowed for the object when it is delivered.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a delivery management device, a delivery management method, and a program for managing the delivery of objects.

Background Art

[0002] Movements to manage the carbon footprint of products and the like have been in full swing. The carbon footprint includes the CO2 emissions of delivery vehicles when delivering products (or their components). Therefore, reducing the CO2 emissions of those delivery vehicles is also important. In contrast, there is known a delivery management device that calculates and manages the emissions of greenhouse gases such as CO2 emitted by delivery vehicles when delivering objects such as goods (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, the above-described delivery management device optimizes the emissions of greenhouse gases per "delivery vehicle" and does not optimize the emissions of greenhouse gases per "object to be delivered". For this reason, for example, a small number of objects may be delivered by separate delivery vehicles. On the other hand, it may be possible to reduce the greenhouse gases per object to be delivered by a delivery method in which a single delivery vehicle aggregates and delivers them rather than a delivery method in which they are delivered by separate delivery vehicles in this way.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a delivery management device, a delivery management method, and a program that solve any of the above-described problems.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] One aspect of the present disclosure for achieving the above object is that determining means for determining a delivery method of the object based on an allowable emission amount indicating an allowable emission amount of greenhouse gases for the object when delivering the object A delivery management device comprising is. One aspect of the present disclosure for achieving the above object is that a step of determining a delivery method of the object based on an allowable emission amount indicating an allowable emission amount of greenhouse gases for the object when delivering the object A delivery management method including is. One aspect of the present disclosure for achieving the above object is that a process of determining a delivery method of the object based on an allowable emission amount indicating an allowable emission amount of greenhouse gases for the object when delivering the object A program for causing a computer to execute is.

Advantages of the Invention

[0007] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a delivery management device, a delivery management method, and a program that solve any of the above-described problems.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] Embodiment 1 Hereinafter, a configuration example of the delivery management device will be described with reference to FIG. 1. The delivery management device 1 according to the present embodiment determines the delivery method of an object according to the allowable emission amount of greenhouse gases allowed for the object such as an article.

[0010] The above allowable emission amount is the allowable greenhouse gas emission amount for the object when the object is delivered by a vehicle or the like, and is the greenhouse gas emission amount per object. The greenhouse gas is typically CO2 (carbon dioxide). The object includes, for example, not only articles but also people such as commuters and students, and animals such as livestock. Articles include, for example, parts, assembled products (products) assembled from a plurality of parts, food, and the like. Hereinafter, an example in the case where the object is an article will be described.

[0011] The delivery management device 1 according to the present embodiment includes an allowable amount calculation unit 2 that calculates the allowable emission amount T, and a delivery determination unit 3 that determines the delivery method of the article.

[0012] Note that, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the delivery management device 1 has a hardware configuration of a normal computer including a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), an internal memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a ROM (Read Only Memory), a storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SDD (Solid State Drive), an input / output I / F for connecting peripheral devices such as a display, and a communication I / F for communicating with devices outside the device.

[0013] The allowable amount calculation unit 2 is a specific example of the calculation means. The allowable amount calculation unit 2 may calculate the allowable emission amount T based on the target value G of the carbon footprint of the article and the greenhouse gas emission amount P emitted due to factors other than delivery.

[0014] The allowable amount calculation unit 2 calculates, for example, the allowable emission amount T (T = G - P) by subtracting the greenhouse gas emission amount P emitted due to factors other than delivery from the carbon footprint target value G.

[0015] Here, the carbon footprint (CFP: Carbon Footprint of Products) is, for example, a quantitatively calculated value obtained by converting the greenhouse gas emission amount emitted in each process of the supply chain of an article (the process from raw material procurement to manufacturing, delivery, consumption, and disposal) into CO2 amount.

[0016] The carbon footprint target value G is the target value of the above-mentioned carbon footprint set for each article to be delivered. The carbon footprint target value G is, for example, preset by a user or a predetermined organization. The carbon footprint target value G may be set in the allowable amount calculation unit 2 via, for example, an input device.

[0017] The greenhouse gas emissions P discharged due to factors other than distribution are the greenhouse gas emissions discharged in processes other than the distribution process among the processes of the supply chain of the article. The greenhouse gas emissions P other than the distribution process are, for example, values measured in each process other than the distribution process, values estimated by conducting simulations, experiments, etc.

[0018] The greenhouse gas emissions P other than the distribution process may be set in the allowable amount calculation unit 2 via, for example, an input device or the like. Note that the method for setting the above allowable emissions T is an example and is not limited thereto.

[0019] For example, from the perspective of the final product after assembly, the allowable amount calculation unit 2 may calculate the allowable emissions T from the final product. More specifically, the allowable amount calculation unit 2 may calculate, in consideration of the allowable emissions T of other components, the remaining value obtained by subtracting the allowable emissions T of other components as the allowable emissions T of the component. Further, the allowable emissions T may be a value preset by a user or the like.

[0020] The distribution determination unit 3 is a specific example of the determination means. The distribution determination unit 3 determines the distribution method of the article based on the allowable emissions T calculated by the allowable amount calculation unit 2. The distribution method includes at least one of a distribution unit indicating how the articles are grouped for distribution, a distribution medium indicating what type of medium the articles are distributed by, a distribution route indicating what route the articles are distributed by the distribution medium, and a distribution timing indicating at what timing the articles are distributed.

[0021] In the distribution unit, for example, how the article is grouped for distribution with other articles is set. In the distribution medium, for example, types of distribution media such as gasoline vehicles, diesel vehicles, hybrid vehicles, low-emission vehicles such as electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles, trains, airplanes, ships, gasoline motorcycles, electric motorcycles, bicycles (electric bicycles, human-powered bicycles), and human delivery are set. Regarding electric vehicles, it may be set by distinguishing whether the vehicle is charged with renewable energy.

[0022] In the delivery route, for example, a route that avoids congested roads and slopes is set. The delivery timing is set considering factors such as weather (temperature, wind speed, etc.), delivery time zone, delivery priority (delivery order), and traffic congestion status of the route.

[0023] In addition to the above, the delivery method may include the selection of a delivery carrier that determines which delivery carrier will deliver the item. For example, the packing method and packing work efficiency of the item vary depending on the delivery carrier, and these affect the greenhouse gas emissions. It is preferable to determine the delivery method as described below, taking into account the packing method before and after such delivery.

[0024] Furthermore, the delivery method may include the distribution method of the item. For example, the distribution method includes combining large-volume items with each other, combining small-volume items with each other, combining large-volume items with small-volume items, combining heavy items with each other, combining light items with each other, combining heavy items with light items, and so on.

[0025] The delivery decision unit 3 may determine the delivery method of the item based on the allowable emission amount T calculated by the allowable amount calculation unit 2 and the relationship information (referred to as delivery relationship information) indicating the relationship between the allowable emission amount T and the delivery method of the item. The delivery relationship information may be preset in the delivery decision unit 3 or the like.

[0026] For example, as an example, the delivery relationship information may be set as follows. When the allowable emission amount T is small and less than a predetermined value, it can be said that the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions for that item is strict.

[0027] In this case, so as to suppress the greenhouse gas emissions, the delivery unit of the delivery method is set to deliver the items together with other items as much as possible. Also, the delivery unit may be set to deliver together the items whose origin and destination are close.

[0028] The delivery medium is set to be a low environmental impact medium such as a low-emission vehicle like an electric vehicle, an electric two-wheeler, a bicycle, or a person. The delivery route is set to avoid congested roads and slopes, which are factors contributing to the increase in greenhouse gas emissions.

[0029] The delivery timing is set to avoid time periods when the temperature is high and the frequency of using the vehicle's air conditioner is high (time periods with high vehicle power load), or to avoid time periods with high wind speed. The delivery timing is also set to avoid time periods when traffic jams occur (time periods with poor vehicle fuel efficiency).

[0030] On the other hand, when the allowable emission amount T is large and equal to or greater than a predetermined value, it can be said that the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions for that article is loose. In this case, other delivery requirements may be prioritized over greenhouse gas emissions, and a delivery method may be set. Other delivery requirements include, for example, the delivery time to deliver the article as soon as possible.

[0031] Also, in the above delivery-related information, delivery methods are set for the case where the allowable emission amount T is small and less than the predetermined value and for the case where the allowable emission amount T is large and equal to or greater than the predetermined value, but it is not limited to this.

[0032] For example, the allowable emission amount T may be divided into stages of low-level emissions, medium-level emissions, and high-level emissions, and a delivery method may be set for each level of emissions. Furthermore, the allowable emission amount T may be divided into finer levels of emissions, and a delivery method may be set for each of them.

[0033] Also, when the allowable emission amount T is strict (small), the delivery decision unit 3 may compare it with the case where the allowable emission amount T is loose (large), and increase the amount of articles delivered together using the same delivery medium to increase the delivery unit, use a delivery medium with a low environmental impact, deliver on a route with a low environmental impact, and deliver during a time period with a low environmental impact, so as to determine the delivery method.

[0034] Note that the association between the allowable emission amount T and the delivery method may be explored, for example, by performing a simulation with precise calculations, or by using a machine learning device such as a neural network.

[0035] In the delivery management method by the delivery management device 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the allowable amount calculation unit 2 calculates an allowable emission amount indicating the amount of greenhouse gas emissions allowed for an article when delivering the article (step S101). Thereafter, the delivery determination unit 3 determines the delivery method of the article based on the allowable emission amount calculated by the allowable amount calculation unit 2 (step S102).

[0036] Thereby, since the optimal delivery method of the article can be determined in consideration of the amount of greenhouse gas emissions allowed per article to be delivered, the amount of greenhouse gas emissions per "article to be delivered" can be optimized.

[0037] Note that in the following embodiments, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts as in the above embodiment, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

[0038] Embodiment 2 Hereinafter, a configuration example of the delivery management device and the delivery management method will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 8. In the present embodiment, the delivery management device 20 according to the present embodiment further includes a delivery delay setting unit 4 that sets a delivery delay tolerance in addition to the above configuration.

[0039] The delivery delay setting unit 4 is a specific example of the delay setting means. As shown in FIG. 8, the delivery delay setting unit 4 sets a delivery delay tolerance indicating the degree of allowable delivery delay for an article when delivering the article (step S201).

[0040] The delivery delay tolerance may be set with a level value such as 1 to 10, for example. The larger the delivery delay tolerance, the higher the tolerance for the delay in delivery, indicating that the delivery may be delayed. The delivery delay tolerance may be input by the user to the delivery delay setting unit 4 via an input device or the like. The delivery delay setting unit 4 sets the delivery delay tolerance based on the input value.

[0041] The delivery decision unit 3 determines the delivery method of the article based on the allowable emission amount calculated by the allowable amount calculation unit 2 and the delivery delay tolerance set by the delivery delay setting unit 4. Thereby, not only the emission amount of greenhouse gases allowed per article to be delivered but also the delivery delay allowed for that article can be considered to determine the delivery method of that article. For this reason, while performing delivery considering the delivery delay of the article, the emission amount of greenhouse gases per "article to be delivered" can be optimized.

[0042] The relationship between the allowable emission amount and the delivery delay tolerance and the delivery method of the article may be preset in the storage unit 7 or the like as delivery relationship information. The storage unit 7 is a specific example of a storage means. The storage unit 7 is composed of, for example, the above storage device or the like. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the relationship between the allowable emission amount and the delivery delay tolerance and the delivery method.

[0043] For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the allowable emission amount is less than a predetermined value N1 and the delivery delay tolerance is less than a predetermined value N2 (step S202), the delivery decision unit 3 determines that it is the area A. In this area A, it is necessary to keep the greenhouse gas emission amount small and also keep the delivery delay small. The delivery decision unit 3 sets the delivery method (1) of immediately delivering, delivering together with other articles as much as possible, and delivering with a vehicle with a low environmental load for this area A (step S203).

[0044] When the allowable emission is less than the predetermined value N1 and the allowable delivery delay is equal to or greater than the predetermined value N2 (step S204), the delivery decision unit 3 determines that it is the B area. In this B area, it is necessary to greatly suppress the greenhouse gas emissions, but the delivery delay may be somewhat large. For this B area, the delivery decision unit 3 sets a delivery method (2) of delivering during a time period when there is no congestion or a time period when a low environmental impact vehicle can be used, and delivering together with other articles as much as possible (step S205).

[0045] When the allowable emission is equal to or greater than the predetermined value N1 and the allowable delivery delay is less than the predetermined value N2 (step S206), the delivery decision unit 3 determines that it is the C area. In this C area, the greenhouse gas emissions may be somewhat large, but it is necessary to greatly suppress the delivery delay. For this C area, the delivery decision unit 3 sets a delivery method (3) of delivering immediately, provided that the delivery priority is given to the articles in the A area (step S207).

[0046] When the allowable emission is equal to or greater than the predetermined value N1 and the allowable delivery delay is equal to or greater than the predetermined value N2 (step S208), the delivery decision unit 3 determines that it is the D area. In this D area, the greenhouse gas emissions may be somewhat large and the delivery delay may also be somewhat large. For this D area, the delivery decision unit 3 sets a delivery method (4) of giving priority to the articles in the A to C areas in terms of delivery priority and delivering at a timing with a margin (step S209).

[0047] The delivery decision unit 3 determines the delivery method of the article based on the delivery relationship information as described above, the allowable emission calculated by the allowable amount calculation unit 2, and the allowable delivery delay set by the delivery delay setting unit 4.

[0048] Embodiment 3 Hereinafter, a configuration example of the delivery management apparatus and the delivery management method will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 9. In the present embodiment, the delivery management apparatus 30 according to the present embodiment further includes a delivery cost setting unit 5 that sets an allowable delivery cost in addition to the above configuration.

[0049] The delivery cost setting unit 5 is a specific example of the cost setting means. As shown in FIG. 9, the delivery cost setting unit 5 sets a delivery cost tolerance indicating the degree of cost allowed for the delivery of an article when delivering the article (step S301).

[0050] The delivery cost tolerance is set with a level value such as 1 to 10, for example. The larger the delivery cost tolerance, the higher the tolerance for the cost of delivery, indicating that the delivery cost may be high. The delivery cost tolerance may be input to the delivery cost setting unit 5 by the user via an input device or the like. The delivery cost setting unit 5 sets the delivery cost tolerance based on the input value.

[0051] The delivery decision unit 3 determines the delivery method of the article based on the allowable discharge amount calculated by the allowable amount calculation unit 2 and the delivery cost tolerance set by the delivery cost setting unit 5 (step S302). Thereby, not only the amount of greenhouse gas emissions allowed per article to be delivered but also the delivery cost allowed for the article can be considered to determine the delivery method of the article. Therefore, while performing delivery considering the delivery cost of the article, the amount of greenhouse gas emissions per "article to be delivered" can be optimized.

[0052] Note that the relationship between the allowable discharge amount, the delivery cost tolerance, and the delivery method of the article may be preset in the storage unit 7 or the like as delivery relationship information.

[0053] Further, the delivery decision unit 3 may determine the delivery method of the article based on the allowable discharge amount calculated by the allowable amount calculation unit 2, the delivery cost tolerance set by the delivery cost setting unit 5, and the delivery delay tolerance set by the delivery delay setting unit 4. In this case, the relationship between the allowable discharge amount, the delivery cost tolerance, the delivery delay tolerance, and the delivery method of the article may be preset in the storage unit 7 or the like as delivery relationship information.

[0054] Embodiment 4 Hereinafter, a configuration example of the delivery management device and the delivery management method will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 10. In the present embodiment, the delivery management device 40 according to the present embodiment further includes an article characteristic setting unit 6 that sets characteristics of an article.

[0055] The article characteristic setting unit 6 is a specific example of the object characteristic setting means. The article characteristic setting unit 6 sets the characteristics of an article (hereinafter referred to as article characteristics) (step S401). The article characteristics indicate the characteristics of the article and include, for example, characteristics such as being easily broken, requiring refrigeration or freezing. The article characteristics are set by classification numerical values such as 1 to 3, for example. The article characteristics may be input to the article characteristic setting unit 6 by the user via an input device or the like. The article characteristic setting unit 6 sets the article characteristics based on the input value.

[0056] The delivery determination unit 3 determines the delivery method of the article based on the allowable discharge amount calculated by the allowable amount calculation unit 2 and the article characteristics set by the article characteristic setting unit 6 (step S402). Thereby, not only the amount of greenhouse gas emissions allowed per article to be delivered but also the article characteristics of the article can be considered to determine the delivery method of the article. For this reason, while performing delivery considering the article characteristics of the article, it is possible to optimize the amount of greenhouse gas emissions per "article to be delivered".

[0057] The relationship between the allowable discharge amount and the article characteristics and the delivery method of the article may be preset in the delivery determination unit 3 or the like as delivery relationship information.

[0058] Further, the delivery determination unit 3 may determine the delivery method of the article based on the allowable discharge amount calculated by the allowable amount calculation unit 2, the article characteristics set by the article characteristic setting unit 6, the delivery delay tolerance set by the delivery delay setting unit 4, and the delivery cost tolerance set by the delivery cost setting unit 5. In this case, the relationship between the allowable discharge amount, the object characteristics, the delivery cost tolerance, and the delivery delay tolerance and the delivery method of the article may be preset in the delivery determination unit 3 or the like as relationship information.

[0059] Note that the delivery decision unit 3 may determine the delivery method of the article based on the above-described allowable emission amount and at least one of the delivery cost tolerance, delivery delay tolerance, and article characteristics.

[0060] This disclosure can also be realized, for example, by causing a processor to execute a computer program for the processing of each part constituting the above-described delivery management apparatuses 1, 20, 30, and 40.

[0061] The program can be stored using various types of non-transitory computer readable media and supplied to a computer. Non-transitory computer readable media include various types of tangible storage media. Examples of non-transitory computer readable media include magnetic recording media (e.g., flexible disks, magnetic tapes, hard disk drives), magneto-optical recording media (e.g., magneto-optical disks), CD-ROM (Read Only Memory), CD-R, CD-R / W, and semiconductor memories (e.g., mask ROM, PROM (Programmable ROM), EPROM (Erasable PROM), flash ROM, RAM (random access memory)).

[0062] The program may also be supplied to a computer by various types of transitory computer readable media. Examples of transitory computer readable media include electrical signals, optical signals, and electromagnetic waves. The transitory computer readable media can supply the program to the computer via a wired communication path such as electric wires and optical fibers, or a wireless communication path.

[0063] Each part constituting the delivery management apparatuses 1, 20, 30, and 40 according to the above-described embodiments can be realized not only by a program but also by dedicated hardware such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) for some or all of them.

[0064] As described above, the present disclosure has been described with reference to the embodiments. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Various changes that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present disclosure within the scope of the present disclosure. And each embodiment can be combined with other embodiments as appropriate.

[0065] Each drawing is merely an example for explaining one or more embodiments. Each drawing is not associated with only one specific embodiment, but may be associated with one or more other embodiments. As can be understood by those skilled in the art, various features or steps described with reference to any one drawing can be combined with features or steps shown in one or more other drawings to create, for example, embodiments not explicitly illustrated or described. Not all of the features or steps shown in any one drawing for explaining exemplary embodiments are necessarily essential, and some features or steps may be omitted. The order of the steps described in any drawing may be changed as appropriate.

[0066] Some or all of the above-described embodiments can be described as follows in the appended claims, but are not limited thereto. (Appended Claim 1) Determining means for determining a delivery method of the object based on an allowable emission amount indicating an allowable emission amount of greenhouse gases allowed for the object when delivering the object, A delivery management apparatus comprising the same. (Appended Claim 2) The delivery management apparatus according to (Appended Claim 1), The delivery method includes at least one of a delivery unit indicating how the objects are grouped for delivery, a delivery medium indicating what type of medium the objects are delivered by, a delivery route indicating what route the objects are delivered by the delivery medium, and a delivery timing indicating at what timing the objects are delivered. Delivery management device. (Appendix 3) The delivery management device according to (Appendix 1), further comprising at least one of a delay setting means for setting a delivery delay tolerance indicating the degree of delivery delay allowed for the object when delivering the object, a cost setting means for setting a delivery cost tolerance indicating the degree of cost allowed for the delivery of the object when delivering the object, and a characteristic setting means for setting an object characteristic indicating the characteristics of the object. Based on at least one of the allowable discharge amount, the delivery delay tolerance, the delivery cost tolerance, and the object characteristic, the determination means determines the delivery method of the object. Delivery management device. (Appendix 4) The delivery management device according to (Appendix 1), further comprising a storage means for storing delivery relationship information indicating the relationship between the allowable discharge amount and the delivery method of the object. Based on the allowable discharge amount and the delivery relationship information stored in the storage means, the determination means determines the delivery method of the object. Delivery management device. (Appendix 5) The delivery management device according to (Appendix 1), further comprising a calculation means for calculating the allowable discharge amount based on the target value of the carbon footprint of the object and the discharge amount of greenhouse gases discharged by factors other than delivery. Delivery management device. (Appendix 6) The delivery management device according to (Appendix 1), The determination means calculates the greenhouse gas emission amount per object for each object delivered by the delivery medium based on the greenhouse gas emission amount of the delivery medium for delivering the object, and determines the delivery method so that the greenhouse gas emission amount per object is equal to or less than the allowable emission amount. Delivery management device. (Appendix 7) The delivery management device according to (Appendix 2), When the allowable emission amount is strict, the determination means increases the amount of objects delivered together using the same delivery medium compared to the case where the allowable emission amount is loose, thereby increasing the delivery unit, uses a delivery medium with a low environmental impact, delivers along a route with a low environmental impact, and delivers during a time period with a low environmental impact, and determines the delivery method accordingly. Delivery management device. (Appendix 8) The delivery management device according to (Appendix 1), Calculates the allowable emission amount per part from the final product. Delivery management device. (Appendix 9) A step of determining the delivery method of the object based on the allowable emission amount indicating the allowable amount of greenhouse gas emissions for the object when delivering the object. Including, delivery management method. (Appendix 10) A process of determining the delivery method of the object based on the allowable emission amount indicating the allowable amount of greenhouse gas emissions for the object when delivering the object. A program that causes a computer to execute.

[0067] Some or all of the elements (e.g., configuration and functions) described in Appendices 2 to 8 that are subordinate to Appendix 1 {e.g., device} may be subordinate to Appendices 9 {e.g., method} and 10 {e.g., program} in the same subordinate relationship as Appendices 2 to 8. Some or all of the elements described in any appendix may be applied to various hardware, software, recording means for recording software, systems, and methods.

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[0068] 1 Distribution management device 2 Allowable capacity calculation unit 3 Distribution decision unit 4 Distribution delay setting unit 5 Distribution cost setting unit 6 Item characteristic setting unit 7 Memory unit 20 Distribution management device 30 Distribution management device 40 Distribution management device

Claims

1. Determination means for determining a delivery method of the object based on an allowable emission amount indicating an allowable amount of greenhouse gas emissions for the object when delivering the object, A delivery management device comprising the same.

2. The delivery management device according to claim 1, wherein the delivery method includes at least one of a delivery unit indicating how the objects are grouped for delivery, a delivery medium indicating what type of medium is used to deliver the object, a delivery route indicating what route the object is delivered by the delivery medium, and a delivery timing indicating at what timing the object is delivered. Delivery management device.

3. The delivery management device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one of a delay setting means for setting a delivery delay tolerance indicating a degree of allowable delay in delivery for the object when delivering the object, a cost setting means for setting a delivery cost tolerance indicating a degree of allowable cost for delivery for the object when delivering the object, and a characteristic setting means for setting an object characteristic indicating the characteristics of the object, wherein the determination means determines the delivery method of the object based on at least one of the allowable emission amount, the delivery delay tolerance, the delivery cost tolerance, and the object characteristic. Delivery management device.

4. The delivery management device according to claim 1, further comprising storage means for storing delivery relationship information indicating the relationship between the allowable emission amount and the delivery method of the object, wherein the determination means determines the delivery method of the object based on the allowable emission amount and the delivery relationship information stored in the storage means. Delivery management device.

5. The delivery management device according to claim 1, further comprising calculation means for calculating the allowable emission amount based on a target value of the carbon footprint of the object and an emission amount of greenhouse gas emitted by factors other than delivery. Delivery management device.

6. The delivery management device according to claim 1, wherein the determination means calculates the greenhouse gas emission amount per object for each object delivered by the delivery medium based on the greenhouse gas emission amount of the delivery medium for delivering the object, and determines the delivery method such that the greenhouse gas emission amount per object is equal to or less than the allowable emission amount. Delivery management device.

7. The delivery management device according to claim 2, When the allowable discharge amount is strict, the determination means increases the delivery unit by increasing the amount of objects delivered together using the same delivery medium as compared with the case where the allowable discharge amount is loose, uses a delivery medium with a low environmental load, delivers on a route with a low environmental load, and delivers during a time period with a low environmental load, and determines the delivery method accordingly. Delivery management device.

8. The delivery management device according to claim 1, calculating the allowable discharge amount per part from the final product; Delivery management device.

9. A step of determining a delivery method of the object based on an allowable discharge amount indicating an allowable discharge amount of greenhouse gas for the object when delivering the object, A delivery management method comprising the above.

10. A process of determining a delivery method of the object based on an allowable discharge amount indicating an allowable discharge amount of greenhouse gas for the object when delivering the object, A program for causing a computer to execute the above.

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