Logistics control system capable of navigation of logistics operation and method for navigating logistics operation using the same

Abstract

A logistics control system capable of logistics operation navigation and a method for logistics operation navigation using the same are provided. A logistics control system capable of logistics operation navigation according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises a logistics control server that performs control of logistics operations performed within a logistics warehouse, wherein the logistics control server is characterized by, when a logistics operation to be performed within the logistics warehouse is registered, providing the details of the registered logistics operation and the location to which the registered logistics operation is to be performed to a worker assigned to the registered logistics operation.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a logistics control system capable of logistics operation navigation and a logistics operation navigation method using the same. Background Technology

[0002] For goods produced in a factory to be sold and delivered to the purchasing consumer, they must undergo several stages of logistics processing. While the specific logistics process may vary depending on the type of product being sold, generally, once goods are produced at a factory, they are loaded into containers in specific quantities and transported by means such as trucks to logistics warehouses located throughout the country. From these warehouses, the goods are then transferred to regional agencies or collection centers before finally being delivered to retailers or consumers, thereby completing the sale.

[0003] Typically, the logistics process involves storing goods produced in a factory in a warehouse and picking and shipping them to retail stores or consumers. Generally, multiple workers use forklifts to perform this picking operation.

[0004] On the other hand, conventional item picking operations rely on workers' experience, such as identifying and judging the logistics tasks they need to handle themselves. Consequently, when considering the optimization of movement paths and operating costs, there are issues of operational errors and reduced efficiency. The problem to be solved

[0005] The problem that the present invention aims to solve is to provide a logistics control system capable of logistics work navigation and a logistics work navigation method using the same, for the purpose of resolving the aforementioned conventional problems, which, when a logistics work to be performed within a logistics warehouse is registered, provides the details of the logistics work and the location to be performed to the worker assigned to the logistics work, thereby enabling the worker to perform the logistics work along an optimal route.

[0006] The problems that the present invention aims to solve are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned problems will be clearly understood by a person skilled in the art from the description below. means of solving the problem

[0007] A logistics control system capable of logistics operation navigation according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problem comprises a logistics control server that performs control of logistics operations performed within a logistics warehouse, wherein, when a logistics operation to be performed within the logistics warehouse is registered, the logistics control server can provide the details of the registered logistics operation and the location to which the registered logistics operation is to be performed to a worker assigned to the registered logistics operation.

[0008] In various embodiments, the logistics control system includes a plurality of first indicators installed on each of a plurality of racks arranged within the logistics warehouse and a plurality of second indicators individually installed on each of a plurality of shelves included in each of the plurality of racks, and the logistics control server can control the first indicator installed on the specific rack and the second indicator installed on the specific shelf to operate when the location to perform the registered logistics operation is a specific shelf included in a specific rack.

[0009] In various embodiments, the plurality of first indicators includes a warning light and a display, and the logistics control server can control the warning light installed on the specific rack to be illuminated and control the content of the registered logistics task to be displayed through the display installed on the specific rack when the location to perform the registered logistics task is a specific shelf included in the specific rack.

[0010] In various embodiments, the plurality of second indicators include a Digital Picking System (DPS) terminal, and when the location to perform the registered logistics task is a specific shelf included in a specific rack, the content of the registered logistics task can be controlled to be output through the DPS terminal installed on the specific shelf.

[0011] In various embodiments, the logistics control server controls the output of a first color light from a second indicator installed on a specific shelf when the location to perform the registered logistics task is a specific shelf included in a specific rack, and when a forklift operated by a specific worker enters and stops within a predetermined range set around the specific shelf, it determines whether the specific worker is the worker assigned to the registered logistics task, and when it is determined that the specific worker is not the worker assigned to the registered logistics task, it controls the output of the light from the second indicator installed on the specific shelf to change from the first color to the second color.

[0012] In various embodiments, the logistics control server generates navigation information including the content of the registered logistics task and information regarding the location to perform the registered logistics task, provides the generated navigation information to a terminal of a worker assigned the registered logistics task, and the terminal of the worker assigned the registered logistics task converts the provided navigation information into voice data and outputs the converted voice data.

[0013] In various embodiments, the logistics control system includes a plurality of indicators installed on each of the plurality of shelves arranged in the logistics warehouse and outputting the contents of a logistics operation to be performed on each of the plurality of shelves, and the logistics control server determines the validity of the logistics operation that the specific worker intends to perform on the specific shelf by comparing the navigation information provided to the specific worker's terminal with the contents of the logistics operation output through the indicator installed on the specific shelf when a forklift operated by a specific worker enters and stops within a predetermined range set around a specific shelf, and if it is determined that the logistics operation that the specific worker intends to perform on the specific shelf is invalid, it may output a warning notification through the specific worker's terminal.

[0014] In various embodiments, when multiple logistics tasks are assigned to a specific worker, the logistics control server may generate multiple navigation information including the content of the assigned multiple logistics tasks and information on the location to perform the assigned multiple logistics tasks, determine the processing order of the assigned multiple logistics tasks according to the importance of the logistics tasks, and sequentially provide the generated multiple navigation information to the specific worker's terminal according to the determined processing order.

[0015] In various embodiments, the logistics control system includes a plurality of indicators installed on each of the plurality of shelves arranged within the logistics warehouse and outputting the work details to be performed on each of the plurality of shelves, and the logistics control server can control the indicator installed on the first shelf to perform the first logistics work to operate when a specific worker is assigned a first logistics work and a second logistics work to be performed after the first logistics work, and control the indicator installed on the first shelf to stop and control the indicator installed on the second shelf to perform the second logistics work to operate in response to the specific worker completing the first logistics work.

[0016] In various embodiments, the logistics control server may provide information regarding the content of the registered logistics task and the location to which the registered logistics task is to be performed, based on Augmented Reality (AR), to the worker to whom the registered logistics task is assigned.

[0017] In various embodiments, the logistics control server is linked with a fire detection sensor installed in the logistics warehouse and can detect the occurrence of a fire in the logistics warehouse based on sensor data collected through the fire detection sensor.

[0018] In various embodiments, the logistics control server is linked with a temperature and humidity measuring sensor installed in the logistics warehouse and can monitor the temperature and humidity inside the logistics warehouse based on sensor data collected through the temperature and humidity measuring sensor.

[0019] A logistics task navigation method using a logistics control system according to another embodiment of the present invention for solving the above-described problem is a method performed through a logistics control system including a logistics control server that performs control of logistics tasks performed within a logistics warehouse, wherein the logistics control server may include the step of, when a logistics task to be performed within the logistics warehouse is registered, navigating the details of the registered logistics task and the location to be performed the registered logistics task to a worker assigned to the registered logistics task.

[0020] Other specific details of the present invention are included in the detailed description and drawings. Effects of the invention

[0021] According to various embodiments of the present invention, when a logistics task to be performed within a logistics warehouse is registered, the task details and the location to be performed are provided to the worker assigned to the logistics task, thereby providing the worker with the advantage of being able to perform the logistics task along an optimal route.

[0022] The effects of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned effects will be clearly understood by a person skilled in the art from the description below. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0023] FIGS. 1 to 4 are drawings illustrating a logistics control system capable of logistics operation navigation according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 5 to 7 are drawings illustrating an exemplary first indicator applicable to various embodiments. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the hardware configuration of a logistics control server included in a logistics control system capable of logistics operation navigation according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a logistics work navigation method using a logistics control system according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating, in various embodiments, an exemplary process of guiding the position of a shelf to perform logistics operations by controlling the operation of a first indicator and a second indicator. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating, in various embodiments, an exemplary form of outputting information through an electronic display applied to a flat warehouse. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0024] The advantages and features of the present invention and the methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described below in detail together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below but may be implemented in various different forms. These embodiments are provided merely to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the present invention, and the present invention is defined only by the scope of the claims.

[0025] The terms used in this specification are for describing embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. In this specification, the singular form includes the plural form unless specifically stated otherwise in the text. The terms "comprises" and / or "comprising" used in this specification do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components in addition to the components mentioned. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals refer to the same components, and "and / or" includes each of the mentioned components and all combinations of one or more. Although terms such as "first," "second," etc., are used to describe various components, these components are not limited by these terms. These terms are used merely to distinguish one component from another. Therefore, the first component mentioned below may be the second component within the technical scope of the invention.

[0026] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein (including technical and scientific terms) may be used in a meaning commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Additionally, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not to be interpreted ideally or excessively unless explicitly and specifically defined otherwise.

[0027] The terms “part” or “module” as used in the specification refer to software or hardware components, such as FPGAs or ASICs, and “part” or “module” perform certain roles. However, “part” or “module” is not limited to software or hardware. “Part” or “module” may be configured to reside in an addressable storage medium or configured to run on one or more processors. Thus, by example, “part” or “module” includes components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, as well as processes, functions, attributes, procedures, subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuits, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables. The functions provided within the components and “parts” or “modules” may be combined into a smaller number of components and “parts” or “modules,” or further separated into additional components and “parts” or “modules.”

[0028] Spatially relative terms such as "below," "beneath," "lower," "above," and "upper" may be used to facilitate the description of the relationship between one component and other components as illustrated in the drawings. Spatially relative terms should be understood as encompassing different orientations of components during use or operation, in addition to the orientations depicted in the drawings. For example, if a component depicted in a drawing is inverted, a component described as "below" or "beneath" of another component may be placed "above" of that component. Therefore, the exemplary term "below" may encompass both the lower and upper directions. Components may also be oriented in other directions, and accordingly, spatially relative terms may be interpreted according to the orientation.

[0029] In this specification, the term "computer" refers to any type of hardware device comprising at least one processor, and may be understood to include software configurations operating on said hardware device according to the embodiments. For example, the term "computer" may be understood to include smartphones, tablet PCs, desktops, laptops, and user clients and applications running on each of these devices, but is not limited thereto.

[0030] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0031] Each step described in this specification is described as being performed by a computer, but the subject of each step is not limited thereto, and depending on the embodiment, at least some of each step may be performed on different devices.

[0033] FIGS. 1 to 4 are drawings illustrating a logistics control system capable of logistics operation navigation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, a logistics control system capable of logistics operation navigation according to various embodiments of the present invention may include a logistics control server (100), a logistics warehouse (200), a terminal (300), an external server (400), and a network (500).

[0035] Here, the logistics control system capable of logistics operation navigation illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 is according to one embodiment, and its components are not limited to the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 and may be added, changed, or deleted as needed.

[0036] In one embodiment, the logistics control server (100) can control logistics operations performed within the logistics warehouse (200).

[0037] Here, the logistics operations performed within the logistics warehouse (200) may be a loading operation in which goods are loaded onto a plurality of racks and / or a plurality of shelves included in each of the plurality of racks placed within the logistics warehouse (200), or a loading operation in which goods already loaded are transferred to another rack and / or shelf, or an receiving operation in which goods supplied from the outside are received, or goods already stored are shipped out to the outside, but are not limited thereto.

[0038] In various embodiments, the logistics control server (100) can perform a logistics task navigation method. For example, when a logistics task to be performed within the logistics warehouse (200) is registered, the logistics control server (100) can provide information regarding the logistics task to the worker assigned to the logistics task.

[0039] Here, navigating information regarding logistics operations may refer to providing guidance on the details of the logistics operation and the location to perform the operation, but is not limited to this; depending on the case, it may also refer to providing various information necessary while performing the logistics operation, such as guide information on how to perform the operation and precautions to be taken when performing the operation.

[0040] In one embodiment, the logistics warehouse (200) is a space for storing and stacking a plurality of items. For example, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the logistics warehouse (200) may include a plurality of racks and a plurality of shelves included in each of the plurality of racks, but is not limited thereto.

[0041] In various embodiments, the logistics warehouse (200) can perform logistics operation navigation according to control commands obtained from the logistics control server (100). To this end, the logistics warehouse (200) may include, but is not limited to, a first indicator (210), a second indicator (220), a controller (230), and a power source (240).

[0042] First, the first indicator (210) may be installed on each of a plurality of racks arranged within the logistics warehouse and may display navigation information for logistics operations to be performed on each of the plurality of racks by operating according to the control command of the controller (230) described later. For example, the first indicator (210) may be installed on each of the plurality of racks and may be a warning light (211) that is illuminated according to the control command of the controller (230) and a display (212) (e.g., an electronic display board, a dashboard) that outputs the contents of the logistics operations to be performed on the corresponding rack according to the control command of the controller (230), but is not limited thereto.

[0043] Here, the first indicator (210) may be implemented in a form that outputs light of a specific color (e.g., LED type of FIG. 5, ceiling-mounted pinpoint extension type of FIG. 6) or in a form that outputs text information (e.g., rack-mounted text information type of FIG. 7), but is not limited thereto.

[0044] Next, the second indicator (220) may be individually installed for each of the multiple shelves included in each of the multiple racks and may display navigation information for logistics operations to be performed on each of the multiple shelves by operating according to the control command of the controller (230) described later. For example, the second indicator (220) may be a Digital Picking System (DPS) terminal (e.g., an LED DPS including an LED lamp or LED display) that outputs the contents of the logistics operations to be performed on the corresponding shelf according to the control command of the controller (230), but is not limited thereto.

[0045] In various embodiments, the second indicator (220) may be installed on one layer of each of the plurality of shelves, but is not limited thereto.

[0046] Next, the controller (230) can control the operation of components provided inside the logistics warehouse (200) based on information regarding logistics operations obtained from the logistics control server (100). For example, the controller (230) can control the operation of a first indicator (210) installed on a rack at a location where logistics operations are to be performed and a second indicator (220) installed on a shelf at a location where logistics operations are to be performed, based on information regarding logistics operations obtained from the logistics control server (100). Additionally, the controller (230) can control the first indicator (210) installed on a rack where logistics operations are completed and the second indicator (220) installed on a shelf where logistics operations are completed to stop. However, it is not limited thereto.

[0047] In various embodiments, the logistics warehouse (200) may include a plurality of controllers (230) that individually manage the operation of components provided on a plurality of different racks and shelves, and the plurality of controllers (230) may be connected to a logistics control server (100) through a switch hub and collect information regarding logistics operations to be performed on the racks and shelves under their charge from the logistics control server (100).

[0048] Here, the logistics control system in FIGS. 2 to 4 is illustrated as having a separate controller (230) that controls the operation of components provided inside the logistics warehouse (200) according to information obtained from the logistics control server (100), but is not limited thereto, and in some cases, the logistics control server (100) may be implemented in a form where the controller (230) performs the role of the controller (230) without having a separate controller (230). That is, in this specification, operations performed by the logistics control server (100) can be interpreted as being performed by the controller (230), and conversely, operations performed by the controller (230) can also be interpreted as being performed by the logistics control server (100).

[0049] Next, the power source (240) is connected to the first indicator (210) installed on a plurality of racks and the second indicator (220) installed on each of a plurality of shelves, and can provide power to drive the first indicator (210) and the second indicator (220).

[0050] In various embodiments, the logistics control server (100) is linked with a fire detection sensor (not shown) installed inside the logistics warehouse and can collect sensor data from the fire detection sensor, and based on this, can detect a fire occurring inside the logistics warehouse (200).

[0051] In various embodiments, the logistics control server (100) is linked with a temperature and humidity measuring sensor (not shown) installed inside the logistics warehouse to collect sensor data from the temperature and humidity measuring sensor, and based on this, can monitor the temperature and humidity inside the logistics warehouse (200).

[0052] In one embodiment, the terminal (300) may be connected to a logistics control server (100) through a network (500) and may obtain navigation information from the logistics control server (100) including information regarding the content of the logistics work and the location to perform the logistics work.

[0053] Here, the terminal (300) is a terminal of a worker performing logistics operations, and for example, the terminal (300) may refer to any form of entity(s) in a system having a mechanism for communicating with a logistics control server (100). For example, such a terminal (300) may include a PC (personal computer), a notebook, a mobile terminal, a smartphone, a tablet PC, and a wearable device, and may include any type of terminal capable of connecting to a wired / wireless network. Additionally, the terminal (300) may include any computing device implemented by at least one of an agent, an API (Application Programming Interface), and a plug-in. Additionally, the terminal (300) may include an application source and / or a client application.

[0054] Additionally, the network (500) may refer to a connection structure capable of exchanging information between each node, such as multiple terminals and servers. For example, the network (500) may include a Local Area Network (LAN), a Wide Area Network (WAN), the World Wide Web (WWW), a wired / wireless data network, a telephone network, a wired / wireless television network, a Controller Area Network (CAN), and Ethernet.

[0055] Wireless data communication networks may include, but are not limited to, 3G, 4G, 5G, 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project), 5GPP (5th Generation Partnership Project), LTE (Long Term Evolution), WIMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), Wi-Fi, Internet, LAN (Local Area Network), Wireless LAN (Wireless Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), PAN (Personal Area Network), RF (Radio Frequency), Bluetooth network, NFC (Near-Field Communication) network, satellite broadcasting network, analog broadcasting network, DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) network, and IoT (LoRA, ZigBee, Bluetooth Low Energy, Z-Wave, ANT+, WirelessHART, CSRRmesh).

[0056] In one embodiment, an external server (400) may be connected to a logistics control server (100) via a network (500) and may store and manage various information and data necessary for the logistics control server (100) to perform a logistics operation navigation method, or may collect, store, and manage various information and data derived as the logistics management server (100) performs the logistics operation navigation method. For example, the external server (400) may be a storage server separately provided outside the logistics management server (100), but is not limited thereto. Hereinafter, the hardware configuration of the logistics control server (100) performing the logistics operation navigation method will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

[0058] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the hardware configuration of a logistics control server included in a logistics control system capable of logistics operation navigation according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0059] Referring to FIG. 8, in various embodiments, a logistics control server (100) may include one or more processors (110), a memory (120) for loading a computer program (151) executed by the processor (110), a bus (130), a communication interface (140), and a storage (150) for storing the computer program (151). Here, FIG. 8 illustrates only the components related to the embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, a person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that other general-purpose components may be included in addition to the components illustrated in FIG. 8.

[0060] The processor (110) controls the overall operation of each component of the logistics control server (100). The processor (110) may be configured to include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processor Unit), an MCU (Micro Controller Unit), a GPU (Graphic Processing Unit), or any form of processor well known in the art of the present invention.

[0061] Additionally, the processor (110) can perform operations for at least one application or program for executing the method according to embodiments of the present invention, and the logistics control server (100) may have one or more processors.

[0062] In various embodiments, the processor (110) may further include RAM (Random Access Memory, not shown) and ROM (Read-Only Memory, not shown) for temporarily and / or permanently storing signals (or data) processed within the processor (110). Additionally, the processor (110) may be implemented in the form of a system-on-chip (SoC) comprising at least one of a graphics processing unit, RAM, and ROM.

[0063] Memory (120) stores various data, instructions and / or information. Memory (120) may load a computer program (151) from storage (150) to execute a method / operation according to various embodiments of the present invention. When the computer program (151) is loaded into memory (120), the processor (110) may perform the method / operation by executing one or more instructions constituting the computer program (151). Memory (120) may be implemented as a volatile memory such as RAM, but the technical scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0064] The bus (130) provides communication functions between components of the logistics control server (100). The bus (130) can be implemented as various types of buses, such as an address bus, a data bus, and a control bus.

[0065] The communication interface (140) supports wired and wireless internet communication of the logistics control server (100). Additionally, the communication interface (140) may support various communication methods other than internet communication. To this end, the communication interface (140) may be configured to include a communication module well known in the art of the present invention. In some embodiments, the communication interface (140) may be omitted.

[0066] Storage (150) can store computer programs (151) non-temporarily. When performing a logistics work navigation process through a logistics control server (100), storage (150) can store various information necessary to provide the logistics work navigation process.

[0067] The storage (150) may be configured to include non-volatile memory such as ROM (Read Only Memory), EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM), flash memory, a hard disk, a removable disk, or any form of computer-readable recording medium well known in the art to which the present invention belongs.

[0068] A computer program (151) may include one or more instructions that cause a processor (110) to perform a method / operation according to various embodiments of the present invention when loaded into memory (120). That is, the processor (110) may perform the method / operation according to various embodiments of the present invention by executing the one or more instructions.

[0069] In one embodiment, the computer program (151) may include one or more instructions that enable a logistics control server to perform a logistics task navigation method using a logistics control system, which includes the step of navigating the details of the registered logistics task and the location to perform the registered logistics task to a worker assigned to the registered logistics task when a logistics task to be performed within a logistics warehouse is registered.

[0070] The steps of the method or algorithm described in connection with embodiments of the present invention may be implemented directly in hardware, implemented as a software module executed by hardware, or implemented by a combination thereof. The software module may reside in RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM), Flash Memory, a hard disk, a removable disk, a CD-ROM, or any form of computer-readable recording medium well known in the art to which the present invention belongs.

[0071] The components of the present invention may be implemented as a program (or application) and stored on a medium to be executed in combination with a computer, which is hardware. The components of the present invention may be executed as software programming or software elements, and similarly, embodiments may be implemented in programming languages ​​such as C, C++, Java, assembler, etc., or scripting languages ​​such as Python, JavaScript, etc., including various algorithms implemented as a combination of data structures, processes, routines, or other programming components. Functional aspects may be implemented as algorithms executed on one or more processors. Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11, a logistics operation navigation method performed by a logistics control server (100) will be described.

[0073] FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a logistics work navigation method using a logistics control system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0074] Referring to FIG. 9, in step S110, the logistics control server (100) can register logistics tasks to be performed within the logistics warehouse and assign a worker to perform the registered logistics tasks.

[0075] Here, as various methods for distributing and assigning logistics tasks to optimal workers may be applied, this specification does not limit the specific details regarding the methods for registering logistics tasks and assigning workers.

[0076] In step S120, the logistics control server (100) may generate navigation information for navigating the logistics work registered through step S110. For example, the logistics control server (100) may generate navigation information including the content of the logistics work to be performed at the logistics warehouse (200) and information regarding the location to perform the logistics work, but is not limited thereto.

[0077] In step S130, the logistics control server (100) can navigate the logistics work to the assigned worker based on the navigation information generated through step S120.

[0078] In various embodiments, the logistics control server (100) can control the operation of a first indicator (210) installed on a specific rack and a second indicator installed on a specific shelf when the location to perform the logistics operation is a specific shelf included in a specific rack.

[0079] More specifically, the logistics control server (100) can control the warning light (211) installed on the specific rack to be turned on when the location to perform the logistics work is a specific rack, and can control the content of the logistics work to be output in text form through the display (212) installed on the specific rack.

[0080] Additionally, the logistics control server (100) can control the content of the logistics work to be output in text form through a DPS terminal (221) installed on a specific shelf when the location to perform the logistics work is a specific shelf included in a specific rack.

[0081] Here, the content of the logistics work output through the display (212) installed on a specific rack and the content of the logistics work output through the DPS terminal (221) installed on a specific shelf may be identical, but are not limited thereto. Since the content of the logistics work to be performed on each of the multiple shelves included in the specific rack must be output through the display (212) installed on the specific rack, a summary of the logistics work may be output through the display (212) installed on the specific rack, and a detailed content of the logistics work may be output through the DPS terminal (221) installed on the specific shelf.

[0082] In various embodiments, the logistics control server (100) controls the operation of a second indicator (220) installed on a specific shelf when there is a logistics task to be performed on a specific shelf, and when a worker other than the worker assigned to the logistics task on the specific shelf intends to perform the logistics task on the specific shelf, the state of the second indicator (220) installed on the specific shelf can be changed so that the worker can recognize that it is not a logistics task assigned to them.

[0083] More specifically, first, the logistics control server (100) can control the output of a first color light from a second indicator (220) installed on a specific shelf when the location to perform the logistics work is a specific shelf included in a specific rack.

[0084] Afterwards, the logistics control server (100) can determine whether the specific worker is a worker assigned to logistics work on a specific shelf, that is, whether the specific worker is a valid worker, when a forklift operated by a specific worker approaches a specific shelf included in a specific rack.

[0085] At this time, when the logistics control server (100) determines that a specific worker is a valid worker, that is, a worker assigned to logistics work on a specific shelf, the second indicator (220) installed on the specific shelf can maintain a state in which it outputs a light of a first color (e.g., green).

[0086] Meanwhile, if the logistics control server (100) determines that a specific worker is a worker who has not been assigned logistics work on a specific shelf, i.e., an invalid worker, the second indicator (220) installed on the specific shelf can change the state of the second indicator (220) so that it emits light of a second color (e.g., red).

[0087] Afterwards, if the logistics control server (100) determines that the forklift operated by an invalid worker is out of a predetermined range centered on a specific shelf, the state of the second indicator (220) installed on the specific shelf can be changed so that the second indicator (220) outputs the first color light again.

[0088] Meanwhile, if the logistics control server (100) determines that the forklift operated by the valid worker is not performing logistics work on a specific shelf and is moving out of a predetermined range centered on the specific shelf, it may provide a notification to the valid worker's terminal (300) instructing the worker to perform logistics work on the specific shelf.

[0089] In various embodiments, the logistics control server (100) may pre-set a unique color for each of the multiple workers performing work within the logistics warehouse (200), and may control the second indicator (220) installed on the shelf where the logistics work is to be performed to output light of the unique color of the worker assigned to the logistics work. For example, if the unique color of the first worker is the first color and the unique color of the second worker is the second color, the logistics control server (100) may control the second indicators (220) installed on the shelves where the logistics work assigned to the first worker exists to output light of the first color, and may control the second indicators (220) installed on the shelves where the logistics work assigned to the second worker exists to output light of the second color.

[0090] In various embodiments, the logistics control server (100) can control the second indicator (220) installed on the specific shelf to alternately output the unique colors of each of the two or more workers at a predetermined period when there are two or more logistics tasks assigned to each of two or more different workers for a specific shelf.

[0091] In various embodiments, the logistics control server (100) can determine the priority of the two or more logistics tasks based on the importance of the logistics tasks when there are two or more logistics tasks assigned to two or more different workers for a specific shelf, and can control the operation of the second indicator (220) so that a light of the unique color of the worker assigned to the logistics task with the determined high priority is output, and when the logistics task is completed, can control the operation of the second indicator (220) so that a light of the unique color of the worker assigned to the logistics task with the lower priority is output. Through this, when there are multiple logistics tasks on a single shelf, the logistics tasks can be processed sequentially starting from the logistics tasks with the highest priority.

[0092] Here, the importance of a logistics task may be a value or grade determined in advance during the process of registering the logistics task, but is not limited thereto; depending on the case, the importance of a logistics task may be a score or grade calculated based on information related to the task, such as the type of logistics task, the type of goods subject to the logistics task, and the deadline of the logistics task.

[0093] In various embodiments, when there are two or more logistics tasks assigned to two or more different workers for a specific shelf, the logistics control server (100) can divide a second indicator (220) (e.g., LED display) installed on the specific shelf into two or more areas corresponding to each of the two or more workers, and can control the output of the unique colors of the two or more workers individually through each of the two or more areas.

[0094] At this time, when the number of workers to perform logistics tasks on a specific shelf exceeds a threshold (N), the logistics control server (100) can determine the priority of logistics tasks on a specific shelf based on the importance of the logistics tasks on the specific shelf, select N workers sequentially starting from the workers assigned to logistics tasks with high priority, and control the operation of the second indicator (220) so that the unique colors of the selected N workers are displayed in individual areas.

[0095] For example, the logistics control server (100) can control the operation of the second indicator (220) so that when there are three workers (e.g., first worker, second worker, and third worker) to perform logistics work on a specific shelf and the threshold value is 2, the unique color of the first worker to perform logistics work with priority 1 and the unique color of the second worker to perform logistics work with priority 2 among the logistics work on the specific shelf are output, and when the first worker or the second worker completes logistics work for the specific shelf, the operation of the second indicator (220) can be controlled to change the unique color of the worker who completed the logistics work to the unique color of the third worker to perform logistics work with priority 3.

[0096] In various embodiments, the logistics control server (100) may provide navigation information including the content of the logistics work and information regarding the location to perform the logistics work to the terminal (300) of the worker to whom the logistics work is assigned.

[0097] Here, the worker's terminal (300) may be a device capable of voice support, and the worker's terminal (300) may convert navigation information provided by the logistics control server (100) into voice data and output the converted voice data. For example, the worker's terminal (300) may be a bone conduction transmission type acoustic device worn on the upper head, and may be connected to the worker's smartphone via Bluetooth (e.g., a smartphone that operates a logistics work navigation service by running an application provided by the logistics control server (100)), and may acquire navigation information converted into voice data from the worker's smartphone through a voice receiver and output navigation information converted into voice data through a voice output unit.

[0098] At this time, when a specific worker accesses a specific shelf for the purpose of processing a logistics task, the logistics control server (100) can determine the validity of the logistics task assigned to the specific worker, and if it is determined that the logistics task assigned to the specific worker is invalid, it can output a warning notification to the specific worker's terminal (300).

[0099] More specifically, first, when a forklift operated by a specific worker enters and stops within a predetermined range set around a specific shelf, the logistics control server (100) can determine the validity of the logistics work that the specific worker intends to perform on the specific shelf by comparing the navigation information provided to the specific worker's terminal (300) (e.g., the content of the logistics work assigned to the specific worker) with the content of the logistics work output through the second indicator (220) installed on the specific shelf.

[0100] For example, the logistics control server (100) can calculate the similarity between the content of a logistics task assigned to a specific worker and the content of a logistics task output through a second indicator (220) installed on a specific shelf, and if the calculated similarity is greater than or equal to a preset similarity, it can determine that the logistics task that the specific worker intends to perform on the specific shelf is valid.

[0101] Meanwhile, the logistics control server (100) may determine that a logistics task intended to be performed by a specific worker on a specific shelf is invalid if the similarity is less than a preset similarity.

[0102] Here, the method of calculating the similarity between the content of a logistics task assigned to a specific worker and the content of a logistics task output through a second indicator (220) installed on a specific shelf may use various methods such as cosine similarity, Jaccard similarity, and Hamming distance, but is not limited thereto.

[0103] Afterwards, if the logistics control server (100) determines that the logistics work that a specific worker intends to perform on a specific shelf is invalid when the similarity is less than the preset similarity, that is, when the logistics work that a specific worker intends to perform on a specific shelf is invalid, it can output a warning notification through the specific worker's terminal warning that the logistics work is invalid.

[0104] In various embodiments, when a logistics control server (100) is assigned a plurality of logistics tasks to a specific worker, it generates a plurality of navigation information including the content of the plurality of logistics tasks assigned to the specific worker and information on the location to perform the plurality of logistics tasks assigned to the specific worker, determines the processing order of the plurality of logistics tasks assigned to the specific worker according to the importance of the logistics tasks, and can sequentially provide the plurality of navigation information to the specific worker's terminal (300) according to the processing order.

[0105] In various embodiments, when a plurality of logistics tasks are assigned to a specific worker, the logistics control server (100) controls the operation of the second indicators (220) installed on the shelf to perform each of the plurality of logistics tasks, and can sequentially control the operation of the second indicators (220) installed on the shelf to perform each of the plurality of logistics tasks based on the processing order of each of the plurality of logistics tasks.

[0106] For example, when a logistics control server (100) is assigned a first logistics task and a second logistics task to be performed after the first logistics task to a specific worker, it can control the second indicator (220) installed on the first shelf to perform the first logistics task to operate, and subsequently, in response to the specific worker completing the first logistics task, it can control the second indicator (220) installed on the first shelf to stop and control the second indicator (220) installed on the second shelf to perform the second logistics task to operate. Through this, it can assist the specific worker in processing logistics tasks sequentially according to the importance of the tasks, thereby enabling the logistics tasks to be processed more efficiently.

[0107] Here, the logistics control server (100) is described as controlling the first indicator (210) installed on a specific rack where a logistics task exists and the second indicator (220) installed on a specific shelf where a logistics task exists to maintain operation until the logistics task is completed. However, if there are many logistics tasks to be processed within the logistics warehouse (200), there is a problem that the first indicator (210) installed on multiple racks and the second indicator (220) installed on multiple shelves operate, which may cause confusion among the workers.

[0108] Considering these points, the logistics control server (100) can control the first indicator (210) and the second indicator (220) to operate temporarily only when a worker performing a logistics task approaches the rack and shelf where the logistics task to be performed exists.

[0109] For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 10 and 11, when a forklift operated by a specific worker approaches a specific rack where a logistics task assigned to the specific worker exists, the logistics control server (100) can control a first indicator (210) included in the specific rack to operate temporarily (e.g., turning on a warning light (211) and outputting the contents of the logistics task through a display (212). Subsequently, when a forklift operated by a specific worker approaches a specific shelf to perform a logistics task according to the operation of the first indicator (210), the logistics control server (100) can control a second indicator (220) installed on the specific shelf to operate temporarily.

[0110] In various embodiments, the logistics control server (100) can provide information about the content of the logistics work and the location to perform the logistics work to the worker assigned the logistics work based on Augmented Reality (AR).

[0111] For example, first, a logistics control server (100) may have a separate marker set for each of the multiple racks and multiple shelves included in each of the multiple racks placed in the logistics warehouse (200), and may store information about logistics operations to be performed on each of the multiple racks and multiple shelves by matching it with the marker set on each of the multiple racks and multiple shelves.

[0112] Subsequently, when a marker set on a specific rack and / or a specific shelf is recognized through a camera included in the worker's terminal (300), the logistics control server (100) determines whether there is information about a logistics task matched with the recognized marker, and if there is information about a logistics task matched with the recognized marker, it can display a digital object containing information about the logistics task on the screen of the worker's terminal (300).

[0114] The logistics operation navigation method using the aforementioned logistics control system has been explained with reference to the flowchart illustrated in the drawings. For the sake of simplicity, the logistics operation navigation method using the logistics control system has been illustrated and described using a series of blocks; however, the present invention is not limited to the order of the blocks, and some blocks may be performed in a different order than that illustrated and described in this specification or simultaneously. Furthermore, new blocks not described in this specification and drawings may be added, or some blocks may be deleted or modified.

[0116] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the attached drawings, those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention may be implemented in other specific forms without altering its technical concept or essential features. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. Explanation of the symbols

[0117] 100 : Logistics Control Server 200 : Logistics warehouse 210 : 1st Indicator 220 : Second indicator 230 : Controller 240 : Power source 300 : Terminal 400 : External Server 500 : Network

Claims

Claim 1 A plurality of indicators installed on each of a plurality of shelves arranged within a logistics warehouse, and outputting the contents of a logistics operation to be performed on each of the plurality of shelves - the plurality of indicators include a plurality of first indicators installed on each of a plurality of racks arranged within the logistics warehouse and a plurality of second indicators individually installed on each of a plurality of shelves included in each of the plurality of racks -; and a logistics control server that performs control of logistics operations performed within the logistics warehouse; In a logistics control system comprising, wherein the logistics control server is characterized by, when a logistics task to be performed within the logistics warehouse is registered, providing the details of the registered logistics task and the location to be performed to the worker assigned to the registered logistics task, and wherein the logistics control server generates navigation information including the details of the registered logistics task and information regarding the location to be performed, and provides the generated navigation information to the terminal of the worker assigned to the registered logistics task, wherein when a forklift operated by a specific worker enters and stops within a predetermined range set around a specific shelf, the logistics control server compares the navigation information provided to the specific worker's terminal with the details of the logistics task output through an indicator installed on the specific shelf to determine the validity of the logistics task that the specific worker intends to perform on the specific shelf, and if it is determined that the logistics task that the specific worker intends to perform on the specific shelf is invalid, outputs a warning notification through the specific worker's terminal, and wherein, when the location to be performed the registered logistics task is a specific shelf included in a specific rack, the Control to output light of a first color from a second indicator installed on a specific shelf, wherein when a forklift operated by a specific worker enters and stops within a predetermined range set centered on the specific shelf,A logistics control system capable of logistics task navigation, characterized by determining whether the aforementioned specific worker is the worker assigned to the aforementioned registered logistics task, and if it is determined that the aforementioned specific worker is not the worker assigned to the aforementioned registered logistics task, controlling the color of light output from a second indicator installed on the aforementioned specific shelf to change from the first color to the second color, and providing information regarding the content of the aforementioned registered logistics task and the location to perform the aforementioned registered logistics task to the worker assigned to the said logistics task based on Augmented Reality (AR).

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