Logistics support equipment

Abstract

To provide a logistical assistance device with which it is possible to visualize CO2 emission reduction effects in logistics transportation and assist in verifying decarbonization effects.SOLUTION: A logistical assistance device 2 comprises: a transportation information acquisition unit 211 that acquires transportation information for transporting articles; a travel distance database 221 in which travel distances regarding transportation for transporting articles are stored; a transportation distance calculation unit 212 that calculates a transportation distance for transporting articles, on the basis of the transportation information and the travel distances regarding transportation; an environment related information calculation unit 213 that calculates CO2 emissions in each of a plurality of transportation modes for article transportation, schedule information regarding article transportation and fee information regarding article transportation, on the basis of the transportation information and the transportation distance; and an information presentation unit 214 that generates output information including CO2 emissions, schedule information, fee information, and store information in charge of article transportation in each of the plurality of transportation modes, and presents it in a lump.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a logistics support device. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there is known a technique for calculating environmental loads such as CO2 emissions in the transportation of goods (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The simulation device described in Patent Document 1 displays the transportation route and transportation evaluation index for each transportation means side by side, superimposed on map information, on a display unit. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2020-003216 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, at present, the environmental load is merely grasped, and the effect of reducing the environmental load is not sufficient. Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a logistics support device that can visualize the reduction effect of CO2 emissions in logistics transportation and support the verification of decarbonization effects. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The present invention relates to a logistics support device including a transport information acquisition unit that acquires transport information for transporting goods, a mileage memory unit that stores a mileage related to the transport for transporting the goods, a transport distance calculation unit that calculates a transport distance for transporting the goods based on the transport information and the mileage related to the transport, an environment-related information calculation unit that calculates CO2 emissions in each of a plurality of transport modes for transporting the goods, schedule information related to the transport of the goods, and fee information related to the transport of the goods based on the transport information and the transport distance, and an information presentation unit that generates output information including the CO2 emissions in each of the plurality of transport modes, the schedule information, the fee information, and store information responsible for transporting the goods, and presents the output information in a lump.

[0006] It is also preferable that the information presentation unit generates a report showing the effect of reducing the amount of CO2 emissions, and presents the generated report together with the output information.

[0007] It is preferable that the environment-related information calculation unit calculates the amount of CO2 emissions in the current transportation mode and the amount of CO2 emissions after the transportation mode is changed, based on the transportation information and a travel distance related to the transportation.

[0008] In addition, when the customer requesting the transportation of the goods is a new customer, it is preferable that the transportation information acquisition unit presents a CO2 emission calculation request form for obtaining the transportation information to the customer and acquires the transportation information entered into the CO2 emission calculation request form.

[0009] In addition, when the customer requesting the transportation of the item is an existing customer, it is preferable that the transportation information acquisition unit acquires the transportation information based on shipping data and / or billing data of the customer.

[0010] It is also preferable that the shipping information includes at least the origin address, destination address, shipping date, total weight, total number, and shipping mode.

[0011] Moreover, it is preferable that the report indicates the effect of reducing the amount of CO2 emissions and includes a designated form to be submitted to a public administrative agency, in which the amount of CO2 emissions is recorded. Effect of the Invention

[0012] According to the present invention, a logistics support device can be provided that can visualize the effect of reducing CO2 emissions in logistics transportation and support verification of the decarbonization effect. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram showing an overall configuration of an embodiment of a logistics support system according to the present embodiment; [Diagram 2] 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a logistics support device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a terminal device according to the present embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a CO2 emission calculation request form. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of output information. [Figure 6A] An example of a report for a new customer is shown below. [Figure 6B] An example of a report for an existing customer is shown below. [Figure 7A] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of detailed contents of a report. [Figure 7B] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of detailed contents of a report. [Figure 7C] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of detailed contents of a report. [Figure 7D] This is an example of a logistics efficiency improvement application form (attached sheet) to be submitted to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. [Figure 7E] This is an example of the specified shipper periodic report (Appendix 3) to be submitted to the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy. [Figure 8] 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing by the logistics support device according to the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a logistics support system 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an overall configuration of the logistics support system 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1, the logistics support system 1 includes a logistics support device 2 and a terminal device 3.

[0015] The logistics support device 2 is a computer device provided for the purpose of visualizing the effect of reducing CO2 emissions in logistics transportation. The logistics support device 2 is configured to be able to communicate with a terminal device 3 via a network 4. The logistics support device 2 may be configured by a single computer device or may be configured by multiple computer devices. The logistics support device 2 is managed, for example, by a logistics transportation company that transports goods.

[0016] The terminal device 3 is a computer device for accessing the logistics support device 2. The terminal device 3 is configured to be able to communicate with the logistics support device 2 via the network 4. The terminal device 3 is operated, for example, by a logistics transport business operator accessing the logistics support device 2, a customer (user) using a service provided by the logistics support device 2, or the like.

[0017] 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the logistics support device 2 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the logistics support device 2 includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a communication unit .

[0018] The control unit 21 is realized by, for example, a hardware processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program (software). Some or all of these components may be realized by hardware (including circuitry) such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), or may be realized by a combination of software and hardware.

[0019] The program may be stored in advance in the memory unit 22 (a storage device having a non-transient storage medium), or may be stored in a removable storage medium (non-transient storage medium) such as a DVD or CD-ROM, and installed when the storage medium is inserted into the drive device.

[0020] The memory unit 22 is realized, for example, by a storage device equipped with a non-transitory storage medium such as a hard disk drive (HDD), a flash memory, an electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM), a read only memory (ROM), or a random access memory (RAM).

[0021] Specifically, the storage unit 22 includes a mileage database (DB) 221 that stores mileages related to transportation for transporting goods in a database. For example, the mileage database (DB) 221 stores a collection / delivery distance as the mileage related to collection / delivery, and a trunk line distance as the mileage related to the trunk line.

[0022] For collection and delivery distance, the work area of ​​each collection and delivery base is specified for each transport mode, and the distance between each collection and delivery base postal code and all postal codes within the work area is compiled into a database. The distance between postal codes corresponds to the national road map, and uses the actual road distance calculated using road map data that is updated once a year.

[0023] For trunk line distances, the National Freight Truck Commercial Kilometre Chart is used for chartered transport and small-lot corporate freight transport, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism-registered shipping route plan is used for domestic ships, government statistical data (domestic scheduled airline routes) is used for domestic aviation, and the Freight Commercial Kilometre Chart is used for rail transport.

[0024] The storage unit 22 also stores various information for calculating or generating transport distances, output information, reports, and the like, as described below.

[0025] The communication unit 23 is a communication interface for communicating with external devices via a network.

[0026] The control unit 21 also includes a transportation information acquisition unit 211 , a transportation distance calculation unit 212 , an environment-related information calculation unit 213 , and an information presentation unit 214 .

[0027] The transport information acquisition unit 211 acquires transport information for transporting goods. Specifically, when a customer requesting the transport of goods is a new customer, the transport information acquisition unit 211 presents a CO2 emission calculation request form for acquiring transport information to the customer, and acquires the transport information entered in the CO2 emission calculation request form.

[0028] The transport distance calculation unit 212 calculates the transport distance for transporting the goods based on the transport information and the travel distance related to the transport. Specifically, the environment-related information calculation unit 213 calculates the CO2 emission amount in the current transport mode and the CO2 emission amount after the transport mode is changed based on the transport information and the travel distance related to the transport.

[0029] Furthermore, when the customer requesting the transportation of an item is an existing customer, the transportation information acquisition unit 211 acquires transportation information based on the shipping data and / or billing data of the customer. The shipping information includes at least the origin address, the destination address, the shipping date, the total weight, the total number of pieces, and the shipping mode.

[0030] The environment-related information calculation unit 213 calculates the amount of CO2 emissions for each of a plurality of transport modes for transporting the goods, schedule information regarding the transport of the goods, and fee information regarding the transport of the goods, based on the transport information and the transport distance.

[0031] The information presentation unit 214 generates output information including the CO2 emission amount for each of the multiple transport modes, schedule information, fee information, and store information in charge of transporting the goods, and presents the output information together. Furthermore, the information presentation unit 214 generates a report showing the effect of reducing CO2 emission together with the output information, and presents the generated report together with the output information.

[0032] 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the terminal device 3 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal device 3 includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, a communication unit 33, a display unit 34, and an operation unit 35.

[0033] The control unit 31 is realized, for example, by a hardware processor such as a CPU executing a program (software). Some or all of these components may be realized by hardware (including a circuit unit) such as an LSI, ASIC, FPGA, or GPU, or may be realized by a combination of software and hardware. The program may be stored in advance in a storage device such as an HDD or flash memory (a storage device having a non-transient storage medium), or may be stored in a removable storage medium (non-transient storage medium) such as a DVD or CD-ROM, and installed by mounting the storage medium in a drive device.

[0034] The storage unit 32 is realized by, for example, a storage device including a non-transitory storage medium such as an HDD, a flash memory, an EEPROM, or a ROM, or a RAM.

[0035] The communication unit 33 is a communication interface for communicating with external devices via a network. The display unit 34 is a device that displays an image and is, for example, an LCD or an organic EL display.

[0036] The operation unit 35 is composed of buttons and the like for operating the display unit 34. The display unit 34 and the operation unit 35 may be a touch panel in which these functions are integrated. In this case, the operation unit 35 may be a GUI switch displayed on the display unit 34. The operation unit 35 may be a mechanical button.

[0037] 4 is a diagram showing an example of the CO2 emission calculation request form 5. As described above, the CO2 emission calculation request form 5 is generated by the transportation information acquisition unit 211 and presented to the terminal device 3 that has accessed the logistics support device 2. A user operating the terminal device 3 inputs transportation information by inputting each item into the CO2 emission calculation request form 5, and outputs the transportation information to the logistics support device 2.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 4, the CO2 emission amount calculation request form 5 has items 51 to 55. Item 51 is a text box for searching for a detailed quotation request number. When a customer who operates the terminal device 3 inputs a detailed quotation request number in item 51, the logistics support device 2 reads out previously input transportation information from the storage unit 22 and automatically inputs it into the CO2 emission calculation request form 5.

[0039] Item 52 is a text box for inputting the departure address and destination address. The customer operating the terminal device 3 inputs the prefecture and city / ward / town / village name by selecting the prefecture and city / ward / town / village from a pull-down menu. The prefecture and city / ward / town / village name can also be input by inputting a postal code and clicking Postal Code Search. The auxiliary address is an optional input item, and can be input from the auxiliary address screen by clicking Address Search.

[0040] Item 53 is a text box for inputting the total weight, total number, etc. The customer operating the terminal device 3 inputs the total weight, total volume, and total number of cargo. In the detailed size input, dimensions and up to five types of cargo information can be input. By inputting the cargo details, a vehicle can be selected taking into consideration the volume, dimensions, etc.

[0041] Item 54 is a selection item for inputting the shipping date, transportation mode, etc. The customer who operates the terminal device 3 can select the item, product (corresponding to the transportation mode), collection and delivery date and time designation (corresponding to the shipping date), and display order.

[0042] In detail, the item can be selected from among dry, refrigerated, and frozen, and the corresponding item can be selected from among dangerous goods, valuables, fragile goods, letters, and personal information. The product is a pull-down list for selecting the transportation mode to be searched, and the options available are All, Air, Arrow (small-lot cargo transportation for businesses), Rail, Inland (coastal shipping), Charter, and Sea & Rail. If "All" is selected, the logistics support device 2 executes a search in all transportation modes.

[0043] The date and time designation is a field for specifying the date and time of collection and delivery. After selecting the collection and delivery conditions and clicking the date, the user can select the date from the calendar. The time condition can be selected as either AM or PM. The display order indicates the condition for the display order of the search results, and can be selected as either fee priority, lead time priority, or CO2 emissions priority.

[0044] Item 55 is a button for executing a search, and the customer operating the terminal device 3 clicks item 55 to output the transportation information entered in the CO2 emission calculation request form 5 to the logistics support device 2. Then, the output information and report are presented from the logistics support device 2 to the terminal device 3, and the screen displayed on the display unit 34 of the terminal device 3 transitions from the screen of the CO2 emission calculation request form 5 to a screen of output information 6.

[0045] 5 is a diagram showing an example of the output information 6. As described above, the output information 6 is generated by the information presentation unit 214 and presented to the terminal device 3 that has accessed the logistics support device 2. As shown in FIG. 5, the output information 6 has items 61 to 71.

[0046] Item 61 indicates the departure point (collection location) and arrival point (delivery location), and indicates the collection address and delivery address entered in the CO2 emission calculation request form 5. Item 62 indicates whether the search results shown in items 63 to 70 are displayed in order of lowest CO2 emissions (CO2 emissions priority), lead time (lead time priority), or lowest price (price priority).

[0047] Item 63 is a check box for selecting each transportation service (desired product) displayed as a search result. Item 64 is an in-screen transition button, and clicking this button causes the screen to transition to detailed information about a specific transportation service (product).

[0048] Item 65 shows the service names of the transport mode candidates searched for for each transport mode. Additionally, item 65 displays an information icon, which is a circular icon with the letter "i" inside, and a caution icon, which is a triangular icon with the letter "!" inside. The information icon indicates that there are multiple transport options for the transport mode in question, and clicking on it allows you to check other transport options for that transport mode. The caution icon indicates that there are specific precautions, etc. for the transport mode in question, and clicking on it displays the precautions, etc. on a separate caution sub-screen, where you can check their contents.

[0049] Item 66 shows the calculated CO2 emissions for each transportation mode. Item 67 indicates the dispatch date and time (collection date and time), and item 68 indicates the dispatch date and time (delivery date and time). Item 69 shows the freight charge including collection charges, delivery charges, transportation charges and other surcharges. Item 70 indicates the sales office responsible for collection, and when the link shown in item 70 is clicked, a branch information introduction screen is displayed on a separate sub-screen, where the branch name, branch code, telephone number, etc. of the sales office can be confirmed. When the user of the terminal device 3 is a customer, item 71 transitions to a message screen for creating and sending an inquiry to the service provider.

[0050] 6A and 6B are diagrams showing examples of reports of estimated CO2 emission amounts. FIG. 6A shows an example of a report for a new customer, and FIG. 6B shows an example of a report for an existing customer. As shown in FIG. 6A, the CO2 emission calculation result report 81 for new customers presents the CO2 emission amount of the current transportation mode, the CO2 emission amount of the changed transportation mode, the CO2 emission reduction effect, and the CO2 emission reduction rate to the customer operating the terminal device 3.

[0051] Similarly, as shown in FIG. 6B, a CO2 emission calculation result report 82 for existing customers presents to the customer operating the terminal device 3 the CO2 emission amount of the current transportation mode, the CO2 emission amount of the comparison transportation mode, the environmental contribution effect related to CO2 emission amount, and the environmental contribution rate related to CO2 emission amount.

[0052] Figures 7A, 7B, and 7C are diagrams showing examples of detailed contents of the report. Reports 83, 84, and 85 of the estimated CO2 emission amount shown in Figures 7A, 7B, and 7C are detailed contents following those of Figure 6A or 6B.

[0053] Figure 7A compares actual and forecast CO2 emissions, specifically showing the reduction in annual CO2 emissions. Figure 7B shows the annual reduction in annual freight charges and annual CO2 emissions for the current transport mode and the changed (proposed) transport mode. Figure 7C shows the reduction in total freight charges, total CO2 emissions, and average transport days for each departure area. With such detailed reports, customers can clearly understand the reduction in CO2 emissions, freight charges, etc.

[0054] 7D and 7E are diagrams showing an example of recording CO2 emissions in a designated form to be submitted to a public administrative agency, which is added as an option to a report. Fig. 7D is an example of a logistics efficiency improvement application form (attached sheet) to be submitted to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism by a customer who is a business operator. As shown in Fig. 7D, the logistics support device 2 records (i.e., inputs) the calculated CO2 emissions of the current transportation mode and after the change in the transportation mode in the logistics efficiency improvement application form (attached sheet).

[0055] Fig. 7E is an example of a specified shipper periodic report (Appendix 3) that a business customer submits to the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy. Note that Fig. 7E is an excerpt of a portion of the specified shipper periodic report (Appendix 3). The logistics support device 2 records the calculated CO2 emissions for the current transport mode and after the transport mode is changed in the specified shipper periodic report (Appendix 3) shown in Fig. 7E. By recording the CO2 emissions in a designated form to be submitted to a public administrative agency as an option in this way, it is possible to reduce the administrative workload of business customers.

[0056] FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing by the logistics support device 2 according to this embodiment. In step S1, if the customer requesting the transportation of goods is a new customer, the transportation information acquisition unit 211 presents a CO2 emission calculation request form for acquiring transportation information to the customer and acquires the transportation information entered in the CO2 emission calculation request form. If the customer is an existing customer, the transportation information is acquired based on the customer's shipping data and / or billing data.

[0057] In step S2, the transport distance calculation unit 212 calculates the transport distance for transporting the item based on the transport information and the travel distance related to the transport.

[0058] In step S3, the environment-related information calculation unit 213 calculates the CO2 emissions for each of a plurality of transport modes for transporting the goods, schedule information regarding the transport of the goods, and fee information regarding the transport of the goods, based on the transport information and the transport distance.

[0059] In step S4, the information presentation unit 214 generates output information including the CO2 emission amount, schedule information, fee information, and store information responsible for transporting the goods for each of the multiple transportation modes, generates a report showing the reduction effect of CO2 emission together with the output information, and presents the generated report together with the output information.

[0060] As described above, the logistics support device 2 according to this embodiment includes a transport information acquisition unit 211 that acquires transport information for transporting goods, a mileage database 221 that stores mileages related to transport for transporting goods, a transport distance calculation unit 212 that calculates a transport distance for transporting goods based on the transport information and the mileage related to the transport, an environment-related information calculation unit 213 that calculates CO2 emission amounts for each of a plurality of transport modes for transporting goods, schedule information related to the transport of the goods, and fee information related to the transport of the goods based on the transport information and the transport distance, and an information presentation unit 214 that generates output information including CO2 emission amounts, schedule information, fee information, and store information responsible for transporting the goods for each of the plurality of transport modes, and presents it all at once.

[0061] With this configuration, the logistics support device 2 can visualize the reduction effect of CO2 emissions in logistics transportation by presenting output information including CO2 emissions, etc. to a user operating the terminal device 3, and thereby assist in verifying the decarbonization effect.

[0062] Furthermore, the information presentation unit 214 generates a report showing the effect of reducing CO2 emissions and presents the generated report together with the output information. In this way, the logistics support device 2 presents the report together with the output information, allowing the user to more clearly recognize the effect of reducing CO2 emissions and to verify the decarbonization effect in detail.

[0063] Furthermore, the environment-related information calculation unit 213 calculates the amount of CO2 emissions in the current transportation mode and the amount of CO2 emissions after the transportation mode is changed, based on the transportation information and the travel distance related to the transportation. With this configuration, the logistics support device 2 can calculate the amount of CO2 emissions before and after the change and compare the amount of CO2 emissions before and after the change, so that the user can more clearly recognize the effect of reducing CO2 emissions and can verify the decarbonization effect in detail.

[0064] Furthermore, when a customer requesting the transportation of goods is a new customer, the transportation information acquisition unit 211 presents the customer with a CO2 emission calculation request form for acquiring transportation information, and acquires the transportation information entered in the CO2 emission calculation request form. This allows the new customer to appropriately input the transportation information required for calculating CO2 emission, etc.

[0065] Furthermore, when the customer requesting the transportation of goods is an existing customer, the transportation information acquisition unit 211 acquires transportation information based on the customer's shipping data and / or billing data. This allows the existing customer to input transportation information required for calculating CO2 emissions, etc., from past shipping data, billing data, etc.

[0066] The transportation information includes at least the origin address, the destination address, the shipping date, the total weight, the total number of items, and the transportation mode. This allows the logistics support device 2 to calculate more accurate CO2 emissions and the like using appropriate data and present them to the user.

[0067] The report also indicates the effect of reducing the amount of CO2 emissions and includes a designated form that describes the amount of CO2 emissions and is to be submitted to a public administrative agency. This allows the logistics support device 2 to reduce the effort required of the user to input information into the designated form.

[0068] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. Furthermore, the effects described in the present embodiment are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the present embodiment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0069] 1. Logistics Support System 2 Logistics support equipment 3 Terminal Equipment 4. Network 21 Control section 22 Memory section 23 Communications Department 31 Control Unit 32 Storage section 33 Communications Department 34 Display section 35 Control section 211 Transportation Information Acquisition Department 212 Transport Distance Calculation Unit 213 Environmental Information Calculation Department 214 Information Presentation Department 221 Mileage Database

Claims

1. a transport information acquisition unit that acquires transport information for transporting an item; a travel distance storage unit that stores a travel distance related to transportation for transporting the item; a transport distance calculation unit that calculates a transport distance for transporting the item based on the transport information and a travel distance related to the transport; A CO2 emission amount for each of a plurality of transportation modes for transporting the item based on the transportation information and the transportation distance. ２ an environment-related information calculation unit that calculates emissions, schedule information related to the transportation of the goods, and fee information related to the transportation of the goods; The CO ２ an information presentation unit that generates output information including the amount of discharge, the schedule information, the fee information, and information on a store that is responsible for transporting the goods, and presents the output information in a lump; A logistics support device comprising:

2. The information presentation unit ２ The logistics support device according to claim 1 , further comprising: a report that indicates an effect of reducing emissions; and a display that displays the report together with the output information.

3. The environment-related information calculation unit calculates the CO ２ The CO after changing the emission and transportation mode ２ The logistics support device according to claim 1 , further comprising: a discharge amount calculating unit.

4. The transportation information acquisition unit, when the customer requesting the transportation of the item is a new customer, ２ A CO emission calculation request form is presented to the customer. ２ The logistics support device according to claim 1 , further comprising: a transport information acquisition unit configured to acquire the transport information inputted into an emission calculation request form.

5. 5. A logistics support device according to claim 1, wherein the transport information acquisition unit acquires the transport information based on shipping data and / or billing data of a customer requesting the transport of the item when the customer is an existing customer.

6. The logistics support device according to claim 1 , wherein the transportation information includes at least a departure address, a destination address, a shipping date, a total weight, a total number of items, and a transportation mode.

7. The report is ２ The effect of reducing CO emissions is shown. ２ 3. The logistics support device according to claim 2, further comprising a designated form which describes the amount of emissions and is to be submitted to an official administrative agency.

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