Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service equipment

Abstract

An Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device is provided that can detect individual requirements of a shipper for selected Incoterms rules and generate an Incoterms quotation template. [Solution] The Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device includes an Incoterms rule selection unit that receives input of one selection from a plurality of Incoterms rules, an Incoterms quotation template generation unit that generates an Incoterms quotation template in accordance with the selected Incoterms rule, a forwarder control unit that provides the Incoterms quotation template to the forwarder and prompts the forwarder to input service fees for each transaction item into the Incoterms quotation template, and a forwarder quotation processing unit that generates an Incoterms-compatible quotation based on the service fees for each transaction item.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device, and more particularly to an Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device that selects one of a plurality of Incoterms rules, detects the shipper's individual requirements for the selected Incoterms rule, generates an Incoterms quotation template, selects at least one candidate forwarder based on the origin and destination of the cargo and the means of transportation of the cargo, and provides the candidate forwarder with the Incoterms quotation template. [Background technology]

[0002] A forwarder is a freight forwarding business operator that mediates the efficient distribution and loading of cargo from shippers with relatively small volumes onto the cargo ships of shipping companies (international transport companies) that can load large volumes of cargo at once, or onto the aircraft cargo of airlines, and at the same time, handles all other tasks such as customs clearance and insurance for the cargo that it mediates.

[0003] Generally, in import and export logistics, shippers or forwarders use their existing local partners, local logistics companies, to carry out logistics operations from the overseas port of arrival to the final destination, or request logistics operations through local logistics companies connected to them through other routes.

[0004] Traditionally, logistics operations in export and import regions have been carried out by relying on local overseas logistics companies, which means that only limited services are available, logistics costs are determined by arbitrarily set rates, and delivery times and routes are determined or changed by the local overseas logistics companies, resulting in economic losses due to the disadvantages of a lack of information.

[0005] Similarly, in the case of import logistics coming into the country from overseas, smooth communication with various transport entities, including shippers, is essential for logistics processing, such as cargo loading and unloading, customs declaration, and inland trucking. However, the efficiency of logistics management is extremely low due to the independent structure of the operating system between the various players.

[0006] In addition, logistics must be carried out in accordance with various environments and situations, such as when cargo needs to be transported quickly within a specific date or when it needs to be transported at the lowest logistics cost regardless of the deadline. However, due to limitations in information gathering, logistics are carried out regardless of the wishes of domestic shippers and forwarders.

[0007] In addition, shippers and forwarders are required to create separate documents for each import / export logistics transaction, even though the contents of these documents are similar. This not only creates a hassle, but also increases labor and other costs, such as the need to recreate documents due to errors, processing time when defects occur, and reshipment costs.

[0008] Korean Patent Publication No. 2016-0034197 relates to a system and method for providing logistics services, and includes an information collection unit that collects logistics information including at least one of transportation schedule information by airline and shipping company, transportation risk information, cargo transportation status information, and tariff information by country, a logistics information storage unit that stores the collected logistics information, and a logistics provision unit that receives an information inquiry request for at least one of cargo transportation schedule, transportation risk, cargo transportation status, and import / export tariffs from a customer terminal, generates logistics service information corresponding to the inquiry request based on the collected logistics information, and provides the information to the customer terminal. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0009] Korean Patent Publication No. 2016-0034197 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0010] One embodiment of the present invention provides an Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device that can detect a shipper's individual requirements for a selected Incoterms rule and generate an Incoterms quotation template.

[0011] One embodiment of the present invention aims to provide an Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device that can select candidate forwarders based on the origin and destination of the cargo and the means of transportation of the cargo, and provide the candidate forwarders with Incoterms quotation templates.

[0012] One embodiment of the present invention provides an Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service system that can determine the number of candidate forwarders based on the cargo volume of a shipper.

[0013] One embodiment of the present invention provides an Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device that can determine a forwarder by bidding service fees for each transaction item to at least one candidate forwarder. [Means for solving the problem]

[0014] An Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes an Incoterms rule selection unit that receives input of one selection from a plurality of Incoterms rules; an Incoterms quotation template generation unit that generates an Incoterms quotation template according to the selected Incoterms rule; a forwarder control unit that provides the Incoterms quotation template to a forwarder and prompts the forwarder to input service fees for each transaction item into the Incoterms quotation template; and a forwarder quotation processing unit that determines at least one candidate forwarder based on the service fees for each transaction item and generates an Incoterms-compliant quotation.

[0015] The Incoterms quotation template generation unit may generate the Incoterms quotation template by detecting individual requirements of the shipper for the selected Incoterms rule.

[0016] The Incoterms quotation template generation unit may generate the Incoterms quotation template by applying the shipper's individual requirements to an Incoterms basic quotation template corresponding to the selected Incoterms rule and modifying the Incoterms basic quotation template.

[0017] The forwarder control unit may select the at least one candidate forwarder based on at least the origin and destination of the cargo and the transportation means of the cargo, and provide the Incoterms quotation template to the at least one candidate forwarder.

[0018] The forwarder control unit may determine the number of the at least one candidate forwarder based on the shipper's cargo volume.

[0019] The forwarder quotation processing unit may determine the forwarder by bidding service fees for each transaction item for the at least one candidate forwarder.

[0020] The forwarder quotation processing unit may analyze the forwarder's Incoterms-adaptive quotation based on the service fees for each transaction item for the at least one candidate forwarder and request that the service fees for the specific transaction item be adjusted, and may select the service fees for the specific transaction item based on the deviation between the service fees for each transaction item for the at least one candidate forwarder. [Effects of the Invention]

[0021] The disclosed technology has the following effects. However, this does not mean that a particular embodiment should include all of the following effects or only the following effects, and therefore the scope of the disclosed technology should not be understood to be limited thereby.

[0022] The Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device according to an embodiment of the present invention can detect the shipper's individual requirements for the selected Incoterms rules and generate an Incoterms quotation template.

[0023] An Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device according to one embodiment of the present invention can select candidate forwarders based on the origin and destination of the cargo and the means of transportation of the cargo, and provide the candidate forwarders with Incoterms quotation templates.

[0024] An Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device according to an embodiment of the present invention can determine the number of candidate forwarders based on the cargo volume of a shipper.

[0025] An Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device according to an embodiment of the present invention can determine a forwarder by bidding on service fees for each transaction item for candidate forwarders. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating an Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service system according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service system shown in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device of FIG. 1. [Figure 4]2 is a flowchart illustrating the functional configuration of the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device of FIG. 1. [Figure 5] 1 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of an Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device according to the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a conventional logistics process of an Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device according to the present invention. [Figure 7] 1 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of an Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0027] The description of the present invention is merely an example for structural or functional explanation, and therefore the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited by the example described herein. In other words, since the example can be modified in various ways and can have various forms, the scope of the present invention should be understood to include equivalents that can realize the technical idea. Furthermore, the objectives or effects presented in the present invention do not mean that a particular example should include all of these or should not include only such effects, and therefore the scope of the present invention should not be understood as being limited thereby.

[0028] Meanwhile, the meanings of the terms used in this application should be understood as follows. Terms such as "first" and "second" are used to distinguish one component from another and should not be used to limit the scope of rights. For example, a first component may be called a second component, and similarly, a second component may be called a first component.

[0029] When a component is said to be "connected" to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected to the other component, but there may also be other components in between. On the other hand, when a component is said to be "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between. Meanwhile, other expressions describing the relationship between components, such as "between" and "immediately between," or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to," should be interpreted similarly.

[0030] Singular expressions should be understood to include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, and terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to specify the presence of embodied features, numerals, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof, but should be understood not to preclude the presence or possible addition of one or more other features, numerals, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0031] In each step, identifiers (e.g., a, b, c, etc.) are used for convenience of explanation, and do not describe the order of each step. Unless the context clearly dictates a specific order, each step may occur in a different order than specified. That is, each step may occur in the same order as specified, may occur substantially simultaneously, or may occur in the reverse order.

[0032] The present invention can be embodied as computer-readable code on a computer-readable recording medium, which includes all types of recording devices that store data that can be read by a computer system. Examples of computer-readable recording media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, etc. Furthermore, the computer-readable recording media can be distributed among computer systems connected via a network, so that the computer-readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner.

[0033] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains. Terms commonly used and defined in advance are interpreted to be consistent with the meaning they have in the context of the relevant art, and are not interpreted as having an ideal or overly formal meaning unless expressly defined herein.

[0034] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service system according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service system 100 may include a user terminal 110, a forwarder terminal 111, an Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device 130, and a database 150.

[0035] The user terminal 110 corresponds to a terminal device operated by a user. In one embodiment of the present invention, there may be one or more users, and in the case of multiple users, they may be designated and divided into one or more user groups. Each of the one or more users corresponds to one or more user terminals 110.

[0036] The user terminal 110 is one of the devices constituting the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service system 100 and corresponds to a computing device operated by a forwarder. For example, the user terminal 110 may include a forwarder terminal 111 operable to be connected to the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device 130, and may include, without being limited thereto, a terminal operated by a shipper participating in the logistics forwarding process, such as an airline or a ship. In addition, the user terminal 110 may install and run a dedicated program or application to interface with the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device 130.

[0037] The Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device 130 may be realized as a computer or a server corresponding to a program that executes the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service according to the present invention. The Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device 130 may be connected to the user terminal 110 via a wired network or a wireless network such as Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi®, or LTE®, and may transmit and receive data to and from the user terminal 110 via the network.

[0038] Furthermore, the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device 130 may provide the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service according to the present invention to the user terminal 110 through its own platform. For example, the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device 130 may provide an Incoterms logistics forwarding platform, and for this purpose, may be implemented to operate in connection with an independent external system (not shown in FIG. 1).

[0039] The database 150 corresponds to a storage device that stores various information required in the operation process of the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device 130. For example, the database 150 can store information collected or processed in various forms in the process of executing the Incoterms and logistics forwarding process. Here, Incoterms are a concise representation of International Commercial Terms that define responsibility for international transactions, but are not necessarily limited to them.

[0040] Also, in FIG. 1, the database 150 is shown as a device independent of the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device 130, but this is not necessarily limited to this, and the database 150 may be realized as a logical storage device included in the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device 130.

[0041] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service system shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device 130 may include a processor 210, a memory 230, a user input / output unit 250, and a network input / output unit 270.

[0042] The processor 210 executes the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service procedure according to the embodiment of the present invention, manages the memory 230 that is read or created during this process, and can schedule synchronization times between the volatile memory and non-volatile memory in the memory 230. The processor 210 controls the overall operation of the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device 130, and is electrically connected to the memory 230, the user input / output unit 250, and the network input / output unit 270 to control the flow of data therebetween. The processor 210 may be implemented as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) of the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device 130.

[0043] The memory 230 may include a secondary storage device implemented as a non-volatile memory such as a solid state disk (SSD) or a hard disk drive (HDD) and used to store all data required for the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device 130, or may include a primary storage device implemented as a volatile memory such as a random access memory (RAM). The memory 230 may also store a set of instructions that are executed by the processor 210 electrically connected thereto to perform the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service according to the present invention.

[0044] The user input / output unit 250 includes an environment for receiving user input and an environment for outputting specific information to a user, and may include, for example, an input device including an adapter such as a touchpad, touch screen, visual keyboard, or pointing device, and an output device including an adapter such as a monitor or touch screen. In one embodiment, the user input / output unit 250 may correspond to a computing device connected via a remote connection, and in such a case, the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device 130 may be implemented as an independent server.

[0045] The network input / output unit 270 provides a communication environment for connecting with the user terminal 110 via a network, and may include, for example, an adapter for communication with a LAN (Local Area Network), a MAN (Metropolitan Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), a VAN (Value Added Network), etc. The network input / output unit 270 may also be implemented to provide a short-range communication function such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth (registered trademark) for wireless data transmission, or a wireless communication function of 4G or higher.

[0046] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device of FIG. As shown in FIG. 3 , the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device 130 may include an Incoterms rule selection unit 310, an Incoterms quotation template generation unit 320, a forwarder control unit 330, a forwarder quotation processing unit 340, and a control unit 350.

[0047] The Incoterms rule selection unit 310 may input one of a plurality of Incoterms rules. The Incoterms rules are interpretation rules for trade terms used in international trade transactions established by the International Chamber of Commerce. The Incoterms rules are, but are not limited to, rules for interpreting trade terms used in international trade transactions. They are updated when new revisions are released. Here, the Incoterms rule selection unit 310 may provide the user terminal 110 with an explanation of each Incoterm rule and may provide additional explanations for confirmation before finalizing the Incoterm rule selected by the user terminal 110. For example, the Incoterms rule selection unit 310 may provide the user terminal 110 with information on risks and liabilities that may occur during the transaction of goods for the selected Incoterm rule. Specifically, the information on risks and liabilities may include, but is not limited to, losses that may occur during transportation, and may also include risks of accidents that may occur during production or warehousing. The Incoterms rule selection unit 310 may also provide the user terminal 110 with all Incoterm rules. The Incoterms rules apply to export process Incoterms including CIF (Cost, Insurance And Freight), CPT (Carriage Paid To), CIP (Carriage And Insurance Paid To), CFR (Cost And Freight), DAT (Delivered At Terminal), DAP (Delivered At Place) and DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) and import process Incoterms including EXW (Ex Works), FCA (Free Carrier), FAS (Free Alongside Ship) and FOB (Free On Board), and will be updated when new revisions are released.

[0048] The Incoterms rule selection unit 310 can receive user information from the user terminal 110, and can recommend optimal Incoterms rules to the user based on the provided user information and display them on the user terminal 110. That is, the Incoterms rule selection unit 310 can receive an Incoterms rule recommendation request from the user and display optimal Incoterms rules based on the user information on the user terminal 110. The Incoterms rule selection unit 310 can recommend Incoterms rules based on the shipper's goods, origin, destination, quantity, weight, and container type, and may further include additional information including, but not limited to, customs clearance services.

[0049] The Incoterms quotation template generation unit 320 can generate an Incoterms quotation template according to the selected Incoterms rules. The Incoterms quotation template can change fee items according to the selected Incoterms, and can further include costs according to the shipper's individual requirements, without being limited thereto. The Incoterms quotation template generation unit 320 can check the Incoterms rules selected from the Incoterms rule selection unit 310 and calculate the incurred costs based on the selected Incoterms rules. The Incoterms quotation template generation unit 320 can classify the selected Incoterms rules into export process Incoterms or import process Incoterms and perform detailed cost calculations. That is, the Incoterms quotation template generation unit 320 executes a cost calculation process based on export process Incoterms including CIF, CPT, CIP, CFR, DAT, DAP, and DDP and import process Incoterms including EXW, FCA, FAS, and FOB, and can display the calculated Incoterms quotation template via the user terminal 110 and can store it in the database 150.

[0050] In one embodiment, the Incoterms quotation template generation unit 320 can generate an Incoterms quotation template by detecting the shipper's individual requirements for the selected Incoterms rules. That is, the Incoterms quotation template generation unit 320 can calculate and provide each quotation corresponding to each user's requirements via the user terminal 110. Here, the requirements may correspond to, but are not necessarily limited to, the cargo transportation distance, transportation cost, and name of the shipping company.

[0051] In one embodiment, the Incoterms quotation template generation unit 320 may generate an Incoterms quotation template by applying the shipper's individual requirements to an Incoterms basic quotation template corresponding to the selected Incoterms rule and modifying the Incoterms basic quotation template. The Incoterms basic quotation template corresponds to a basic Incoterms quotation template reflecting the Incoterms rule selected by the user terminal 110 and may be stored in the database 150. For example, if the user selects one of a plurality of Incoterms rules, the Incoterms quotation template generation unit 320 may receive a basic fee template based on the stored Incoterms rule from the database 150. That is, when generating an Incoterms quotation template, the Incoterms quotation template generation unit 320 may receive the Incoterms basic quotation template from the database 150 and generate the Incoterms quotation template by adding or subtracting a fee corresponding to the shipper's individual requirements to or from the Incoterms basic quotation template. For example, when a shipper requests logistics space allocation with an approaching deadline among the individual requirements, the Incoterms quotation template generation unit 320 can generate an Incoterms quotation template by reducing the corresponding costs from the Incoterms basic quotation template.

[0052] The forwarder control unit 330 provides an Incoterms quotation template to the forwarder and prompts the forwarder to enter service fees for each transaction item in the Incoterms quotation template. The forwarder control unit 330 can request the forwarder to enter service fees for each transaction item by providing a cost creation request interface that complies with Incoterms rules. For example, but not limited to, the forwarder control unit 330 can request service fees for each transaction item from the forwarder by sending a cost creation request message including a fee entry field to the forwarder terminal 111. The forwarder control unit 330 can receive a reply to the cost creation request message via the forwarder terminal 111 and, additionally, resend the cost creation request message if the reply is not received within a certain period of time. When the forwarder fills in the fee entry fields and returns the cost creation request message to the forwarder control unit 330, the forwarder control unit 330 can store the cost creation request message in the database 150.

[0053] In one embodiment, if the service fee for each transaction item that the forwarder has prompted does not match the generated Incoterms quotation template, the forwarder control unit 330 can request the forwarder to re-enter the fee. For example, if the service fee for each transaction item that the forwarder has entered is less than the Incoterms quotation template fee, the forwarder control unit 330 can request the forwarder to re-enter the fee by sending an error message or a re-request message to the forwarder terminal 111.

[0054] In one embodiment, the forwarder control unit 330 selects at least one candidate forwarder based on at least the origin and destination of the cargo and the means of transportation of the cargo, and provides an Incoterms quotation template to the at least one candidate forwarder. The forwarder control unit 330 may select a candidate forwarder by checking the origin, destination, and means of transportation of the cargo based on the generated Incoterms quotation template, but is not necessarily limited to this. In one embodiment, the forwarder control unit 330 may select at least one candidate forwarder by further including the shipper's individual requirements. For example, the shipper's individual requirements may be classified as ocean or air transportation, and may further include the size, quantity, total weight, and item name of the cargo.

[0055] In one embodiment, the forwarder control unit 330 can determine at least one candidate forwarder based on the shipper's cargo volume. If the forwarder control unit 330 analyzes that the shipper's cargo volume is above a certain level, it can limit the candidate group of forwarders whose shipping volume is smaller than the shipper's cargo volume. Furthermore, if there are no candidate forwarders, the forwarder control unit 330 can determine and recommend one or more candidate forwarders that most closely meet the shipper's individual requirements. Furthermore, if the forwarder control unit 330 determines less than one candidate forwarder because it does not meet the requirements during the process of determining candidate forwarders, it repeatedly performs the process of arbitrarily canceling one or more of the shipper's individual requirements. That is, if there are no candidate forwarders that meet the shipper's requirements, the forwarder control unit 330 can request the user to cancel one or more of the individual requirements.

[0056] The forwarder quotation processing unit 340 may determine at least one candidate forwarder based on the service fees for each transaction item and generate an Incoterms-adaptive quotation. The Incoterms-adaptive quotation corresponds to a quotation that combines costs that accept the shipper's individual requirements and Incoterms quotation templates of multiple candidate forwarders. That is, the forwarder quotation processing unit 340 calculates an optimal quotation by analyzing costs that accept the shipper's individual requirements and quotations from multiple candidate forwarders. The forwarder quotation processing unit 340 may request bidding for the service fees for each transaction item from at least one candidate forwarder. Here, bidding may include sharing an Incoterms quotation template with the candidate forwarder and proposing a bid. The forwarder quotation processing unit 340 may receive bids from at least one candidate forwarder and provide the bid details to the user via the user terminal 110, allowing the user to select at least one candidate forwarder from among the multiple candidate forwarders. In addition, the forwarder quotation processing unit 340 may provide an interface for modifying the Incoterms rules or the shipper's individual requirements if the user does not select a candidate forwarder. Here, if the user does not select a candidate forwarder, this may include, but is not limited to, a case where the user determines that the candidate forwarder is not compatible, and may also include a case where the user has not selected a candidate forwarder for a long time.

[0057] In one embodiment, the forwarder quotation processing unit 340 can determine a forwarder by bidding on service fees for each transaction item for at least one candidate forwarder. For example, the forwarder quotation processing unit 340 adjusts service fees by providing transaction items to the candidate forwarder via the forwarder terminal 111. Here, the transaction items may include freight costs for the transportation route, transportation fees, customs duties, and insurance fees. The forwarder quotation processing unit 340 can also provide an environment in which the candidate forwarder can participate in bidding. For example, the forwarder quotation processing unit 340 can provide an intermediary platform accessible via the user terminal 110 and the candidate forwarder terminal 111, but is not limited to this. The intermediary platform can be provided in the form of a website or application and can provide a business environment for the import / export process, including not only bidding but also quotation inquiries and real-time cargo location tracking.

[0058] In one embodiment, the forwarder quotation processing unit 340 can analyze the forwarder's Incoterms-adaptive quotation based on the service fees for each transaction item for at least one candidate forwarder and request that the service fees for a specific fee item be adjusted. That is, the forwarder quotation processing unit 340 can analyze the Incoterms-adaptive quotation of at least one candidate forwarder to calculate the minimum service fee for each fee item and request the forwarder to adjust the service fee based on the corresponding service fee. Specifically, the forwarder quotation processing unit 340 transmits a minimum service fee breakdown to the user terminal 110 and the forwarder terminal 111 and receives approval requests from the user and the forwarder. The minimum service fee breakdown may correspond to the Incoterms-adaptive quotation of the candidate forwarder with the most minimum service fee items among the at least one forwarder. For example, the forwarder quotation processing unit 340 calculates the minimum service fee for each fee item by analyzing an Incoterms-adapted quotation for at least one candidate forwarder, and requests the candidate forwarder with the most minimum service fee items to adjust the service fees for other fee items that are not the minimum service fee. For example, the forwarder quotation processing unit 340 can request the candidate forwarder with the most minimum fee items to adjust the service fees by providing the candidate forwarder with the most minimum fee items with the minimum fee items of other candidate forwarders. If the candidate forwarder approves the service fee adjustment request, the forwarder quotation processing unit 340 can send the candidate forwarder's Incoterms-adapted quotation to the user and request final approval.

[0059] In one embodiment, the forwarder quotation processing unit 340 can select a service fee for a specific transaction item based on the deviation between the service fees for each transaction item for at least one candidate forwarder. That is, the forwarder quotation processing unit 340 can analyze the service fees for each transaction item, select the minimum fee, and calculate a final forwarder quotation. Here, the final forwarder quotation may include a minimum service fee for each fee item. That is, the forwarder quotation processing unit 340 can provide the user with a minimum service fee that reflects the shipper's requirements under the Incoterms rules selected by the user by including the minimum fee for each fee item in the Incoterms-adapted quotation of at least one candidate forwarder in the fee items based on the Incoterms rules and the shipper's individual requirements. The forwarder quotation processing unit 340 can also provide the calculated final forwarder quotation to the user terminal 110 and the forwarder terminal 111.

[0060] The control unit 350 controls the overall operation of the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device 130 and can manage the control flow or data flow between the Incoterms rule generation unit 310, the Incoterms quotation template generation unit 320, the forwarder control unit 330, and the forwarder quotation processing unit 340.

[0061] FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the functional configuration of the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device of FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, an Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device 130 may be implemented to perform the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service according to the present invention.

[0062] A selection of one of a plurality of Incoterms is input through the Incoterms rule selection unit 310 (step S410). At this time, the plurality of Incoterms are divided into export process Incoterms, including CPT, CIP, CFR, DAT, DAP, and DDP, and import process Incoterms, including EXW, FCA, FAS, and FOB, and displayed on the user terminal 110. Specifically, additional information, including but not limited to freight charges, shipping charges, customs duties, and insurance fees for the selected Incoterms, may be additionally displayed, and an estimate for each transportation section for the selected Incoterms may be additionally generated and provided to the user terminal 110.

[0063] An Incoterms quotation template is generated in accordance with the selected Incoterms rules by the Incoterms quotation template generation unit 320 (step S420). The Incoterms quotation template may include the shipper's individual requirements, and an Incoterms basic quotation template can be received from the database 150, and an individual Incoterms quotation template can be generated by adding or subtracting costs corresponding to the shipper's individual requirements to the Incoterms basic quotation template.

[0064] An Incoterms quotation template is provided to the forwarder via the forwarder control unit 330, and the forwarder is prompted to input service fees for each transaction item into the Incoterms quotation template (step S430). The forwarder control unit 330 can provide the forwarder with a cost creation request interface according to Incoterms rules, receive a reply to the cost creation request via the forwarder terminal 111, and store the cost creation request message in the database 150. The forwarder control unit 330 can select at least one candidate forwarder based on at least the origin and destination of the cargo and the means of transportation of the cargo, and provide an Incoterms quotation template to the at least one candidate forwarder.

[0065] The forwarder quotation processing unit 340 generates an Incoterms-compliant quotation based on the service fees for each transaction item (step S440). The forwarder quotation processing unit 340 executes a bidding request for the service fees for each transaction item to multiple candidate forwarders and provides the bidding details to the user, allowing the user to select at least one candidate forwarder from the multiple candidate forwarders. If the user does not select one candidate forwarder from the multiple candidate forwarders, the forwarder quotation processing unit 340 can provide an interface for modifying the Incoterms rules or the shipper's individual requirements.

[0066] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of an Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the Incoterms rule selection unit 310 allows the user to select an Incoterms rule. If the user selects one of multiple Incoterms rules, an explanation can be provided before the rule is finalized. For example, if CFR (Cost and Freight) is selected, the Incoterms rule selection unit 310 can provide the user with an explanation of CFR, and the Incoterms rule can be finalized after the explanation is provided. The forwarder control unit 330 can request the forwarder to input service fees for each transaction item by providing a cost creation request interface that complies with the Incoterms rule. Here, the forwarder control unit 330 can input each forwarder-specific fee input field, return a cost creation request message, and store the cost creation request message in the database 150.

[0067] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a conventional logistics process of the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device according to the present invention. As shown in Figure 6, the conventional logistics process involves different forwarders for each user, and different methods of entering information for each forwarder. This results in different information formats for each party involved, making it difficult to check the real-time status of logistics operations due to manual transmission. For example, when User A outsources logistics operations to Forwarder A and Forwarder B to forward sea and air cargo, smooth communication between the transport parties is difficult because Forwarder A and Forwarder B have different business systems and logistics data management methods. In other words, not only is it cumbersome for shippers and forwarders to have to separately prepare documents related to a single import / export logistics item, even though the contents are similar, but there are also problems such as increased manpower and various costs, such as re-creating documents due to errors, processing time when defects occur, and re-shipment costs.

[0068] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of an Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 7, the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device 130 according to the present invention can resolve the problems of the existing logistics process shown in FIG. 6 by integrating existing forwarders. For example, the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device 130 can standardize import / export-related information for each Incoterm, thereby enabling integrated management of logistics processes scattered across forwarders. It can also detect the shipper's individual requirements for Incoterms rules, generate an Incoterms quotation template, select candidate forwarders based on the origin and destination of the cargo and the means of transportation of the cargo, and provide the Incoterms quotation template to the candidate forwarders. In other words, the Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device 130 can determine a forwarder by bidding on service fees for each transaction item for the candidate forwarders.

[0069] While the present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be modified and changed in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims below. [Explanation of symbols]

[0070] 100 Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service system 110 User terminal 111 Forwarder Terminal 130 Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service equipment 150 databases 310 Incoterms Rules Selection Section 320 Incoterms Quotation Template Generation Unit 330 Forwarder Control Unit 340 Forwarder quotation processing unit 350 control section

Claims

1. an Incoterms rule selection unit for inputting one selection from a plurality of Incoterms rules; an Incoterms quotation template generation unit that generates an Incoterms quotation template according to the selected Incoterms rules; a forwarder control unit that provides the Incoterms quotation template to a forwarder and prompts the forwarder to input service fees for each transaction item into the Incoterms quotation template; and a forwarder quotation processing unit that determines at least one candidate forwarder based on the service fee for each transaction item and generates an Incoterms-compliant quotation.

2. The Incoterms quotation template generation unit 2. The Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device according to claim 1, wherein the Incoterms quotation template is generated by detecting individual requirements of the shipper for the selected Incoterms rule.

3. The Incoterms quotation template generation unit 3. The Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device according to claim 2, wherein the Incoterms quotation template is generated by applying the shipper's individual requirements to an Incoterms basic quotation template corresponding to the selected Incoterms rule to modify the Incoterms basic quotation template.

4. The forwarder control unit The Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device described in claim 1, characterized in that the at least one candidate forwarder is selected based on at least the origin and destination of the cargo and the means of transportation of the cargo, and the Incoterms quotation template is provided to the at least one candidate forwarder.

5. The forwarder control unit 5. The Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device according to claim 4, wherein the number of the at least one candidate forwarder is determined based on the cargo volume of the shipper.

6. The forwarder quotation processing unit 2. The Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device according to claim 1, wherein the forwarder is determined by bidding service fees for each transaction item for the at least one candidate forwarder.

7. The forwarder quotation processing unit 7. The Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device according to claim 6, further comprising: analyzing the Incoterms-adapted quotation of the forwarder based on the service fee for each transaction item for the at least one candidate forwarder, and requesting adjustment of the service fee for the specific transaction item.

8. The forwarder quotation processing unit 8. The Incoterms-based logistics forwarding service device according to claim 7, wherein the service fee for the specific transaction item is selected based on a deviation between the service fees for each transaction item for the at least one candidate forwarder.

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