A system of providing optimal ordering path using distribution and logistics information of building materials

Abstract

The present invention relates to an online platform for ordering construction materials, and more specifically, to a system for providing an optimal ordering route utilizing construction material distribution and logistics information, which provides specification information, inventory information, price information, location information, vehicle information required for transportation, and transportation cost information of materials from multiple material suppliers on a single online platform, and enables a construction company to receive information on the lowest-priced material delivery based on the construction location.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an online platform for ordering construction materials, and more specifically, to a system for providing an optimal ordering route utilizing construction material distribution and logistics information, which provides specification information, inventory information, price information, location information, vehicle information required for transportation, and transportation cost information of materials from multiple material suppliers on a single online platform, and enables a construction company to receive information on the lowest-priced material delivery based on the construction location. Background Technology

[0003] The domestic building materials industry is growing rapidly, with the market size reaching 31.5 trillion won as of 2022, up from 9.1 trillion won in 2000.

[0004] However, in the existing building materials industry market, online transactions account for 1%, while 99% are conducted face-to-face or by phone.

[0005] This imbalance in transaction methods stems from the unique characteristics of construction sites, which are the final consumers of building materials. Construction sites require transaction methods different from general online ordering and delivery due to the high potential for fluctuations in material orders caused by unforeseen circumstances and the demand for timely delivery under tight construction schedules. Consequently, digitization has not been achieved due to these specific natures of material ordering, leading to the persistence of unreasonable trading practices between material suppliers and construction contractors.

[0006] A conventional technology for making the ordering of such building materials more transparent online is disclosed in Korean Published Patent No. 10-2000-0049997.

[0007] Conventional technology relates to a network-based construction service system and method that provides construction services by connecting construction material producers, construction companies, prospective builders, and prospective material buyers on the internet.

[0008] Although the aforementioned conventional technology has the advantage of being more transparent than analog transactions in that it sells building materials based on a network, it also has the problem that the construction company's representative must personally search for the lowest price as it places orders directly with the producers, and it is difficult to verify costs and information related to the transportation of building materials. Prior art literature

[0010] Korean Published Patent No. 10-2000-0049997 (August 5, 2000) The problem to be solved

[0011] The present invention, devised to solve such problems, relates to an online platform for ordering construction materials, and more specifically, to a system for providing an optimal ordering route utilizing construction material distribution and logistics information, which provides specification information, inventory information, price information, location information, vehicle information required for transportation, and transportation cost information of materials from multiple material suppliers on a single online platform, and enables a construction company to receive information on the lowest-priced material delivery based on the construction location. means of solving the problem

[0013] An optimal ordering route providing system utilizing building material distribution and logistics information according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned purpose is,

[0014] A supplier information input means (111) provided as a means for inputting information on building materials supplied by a supplier, and

[0015] A supplier information unit (110) including a supplier information DB (112) in which information entered through the above supplier information input means (111) is stored;

[0016] A means for inputting necessary materials (121) provided for inputting information on materials, processes, and construction locations required by a contractor, and

[0017] A material search means (122) that searches for materials in the supplier information DB (112) based on information entered in the required material input means (121), and

[0018] A supplier information processing unit (120) including a lowest price search means (123) that organizes building materials searched through the above material search means (122) in order of lowest price based on the price of the building materials presented by the supplier;

[0019] A transport data processing means (131) that classifies materials searched by the above material search means (122) based on weight and volume to identify transportable means, and

[0020] A transport information processing unit (130) including a transport means search means (132) that identifies available transport means among the transport means identified through the transport data processing means (131) and checks price information; and

[0021] It may include a recipient information provision unit (140) that provides to the recipient construction material price information generated through the lowest price search means (123) and transportation means information, estimated transportation date, and transportation means price information confirmed through the transportation means search means (132).

[0022] At this time, the present invention includes a payment deposit confirmation means (151) for confirming the payment made by the recipient in a predetermined manner, and

[0023] When payment is confirmed through the payment deposit confirmation means (151) above, a building material purchasing means (152) that performs purchasing and reservation for the building materials and transportation means selected by the recipient from the building material information provided by the recipient information provision department (140), and

[0024] The material purchasing unit (150) may include a purchase payment means (153) for paying the supplier and the means of transport when the materials purchased through the above-mentioned building material purchasing means (152) are confirmed to be transported.

[0025] In addition, the above supplier information input means (111) may be configured to update the inventory information entered into the supplier's terminal according to the user's request or a preset time.

[0026] In addition, the above supplier information input means (111) may further include a material information DB (111a) in which information on the standard specifications of the material, information on recommended materials according to the process, and information on parts that can be customized by the user are stored.

[0027] In addition, the above-mentioned recipient information provision unit (140) may be configured to provide information based on the user's selection according to the lowest price standard, the expected delivery date standard, or the preferred supplier standard by combining information confirmed through the above-mentioned lowest price search means (123) and the transportation means search means (132), and to learn the user's selection through machine learning by accumulating purchase data.

[0028] At this time, the material search means (122) may be configured to learn search data using machine learning. Effects of the invention

[0030] The system for providing an optimal ordering route utilizing building material distribution and logistics information of the present invention enables the contractor to order building materials accurately and at a low cost through information provided by the contractor information provision department, and to check the transportation schedule of the building materials, thereby preventing an increase in the construction period caused by delays in the provision of building materials.

[0031] In addition, the recipient information provision unit combines information confirmed through lowest price search means and transportation search means to provide information based on the lowest price criterion, estimated transportation date criterion, and preferred supplier criterion according to the user's selection, and can be configured to accumulate purchase data to learn the user's selection through machine learning.

[0032] In addition, the material search means is configured to learn search data using machine learning, so that by using the present invention, the characteristics of each supplier are learned and used for lowest price search and material search, enabling the user to search for the desired construction materials more quickly. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0034] FIG. 1 is an embodiment of the optimal ordering route provision system utilizing building material distribution and logistics information of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an embodiment of the supplier information processing unit of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an embodiment of the material purchasing department of the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0035] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the attached drawings. Prior to this, terms and words used in this specification and claims should not be interpreted as being limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings. Based on the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the concepts of terms to best describe their invention, they should be interpreted in a meaning and concept consistent with the technical spirit of the present invention. Furthermore, unless otherwise defined, technical and scientific terms used shall have the meaning commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains. Descriptions of known functions and configurations that could unnecessarily obscure the essence of the present invention in the following description and attached drawings are omitted. The drawings presented below are provided as examples to ensure that the spirit of the present invention is sufficiently conveyed to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the present invention is not limited to the drawings presented below and may be embodied in other forms. Additionally, throughout the specification, the same reference numerals indicate the same components. It should be noted that the same components in the drawings are represented by the same reference numerals wherever possible.

[0037] FIG. 1 is an embodiment of an optimal ordering route provision system utilizing building material distribution and logistics information of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an embodiment of a supplier information processing unit of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an embodiment of a material purchasing unit of the present invention.

[0039] The optimal ordering route provision system utilizing building material distribution and logistics information of the present invention, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2,

[0040] A supplier information input means (111) provided as a means for inputting information on building materials supplied by a supplier, and

[0041] A supplier information unit (110) including a supplier information DB (112) in which information entered through the above supplier information input means (111) is stored;

[0042] A means for inputting necessary materials (121) provided for inputting information on materials, processes, and construction locations required by a contractor, and

[0043] A material search means (122) that searches for materials in the supplier information DB (112) based on information entered in the required material input means (121), and

[0044] A supplier information processing unit (120) including a lowest price search means (123) that organizes building materials searched through the above material search means (122) in order of lowest price based on the price of the building materials presented by the supplier;

[0045] A transport data processing means (131) that classifies materials searched by the above material search means (122) based on weight and volume to identify transportable means, and

[0046] A transport information processing unit (130) including a transport means search means (132) that identifies available transport means among the transport means identified through the transport data processing means (131) and checks price information; and

[0047] It may include a recipient information provision unit (140) that provides to the recipient construction material price information generated through the lowest price search means (123) and transportation means information, estimated transportation date, and transportation means price information confirmed through the transportation means search means (132).

[0049] The above supplier information unit (110) is provided with a supplier information input means (111) for inputting information on building materials supplied by a supplier, and

[0050] It may include a supplier information DB (112) in which information entered through the above supplier information input means (111) is stored.

[0051] As illustrated in FIG. 1, a material supplier selling building materials inputs building material information such as material specification information, inventory information, price information, location information, vehicle information required for transportation, and transportation cost information through the supplier information input means (111).

[0052] At this time, the supplier information input means (111) may be configured to update the inventory information entered into the supplier's terminal according to the user's request or a preset time. That is, the supplier can update the price information updated on their terminal through the supplier information input means (111) according to the user's request or a preset time. Through this, real-time updates are possible for the information updated by the supplier, thereby providing more accurate building material price information.

[0053] In addition, the above supplier information input means (111) may further include a material information DB (111a) in which information on the standard specifications of the material, information on recommended materials according to the process, and information on parts that can be customized by the user are stored.

[0054] This invention provides guidelines for suppliers to input building materials, thereby facilitating the input of more accurate specifications, and also includes information on custom-made products, enabling support for a wider variety of building materials.

[0055] The above supplier information DB (112) can store and provide information entered through the above supplier information input means (111).

[0057] The above supplier information processing unit (120) is provided with a necessary material input means (121) for inputting information on necessary materials, processes, and construction locations required by a contractor, and

[0058] A material search means (122) that searches for materials in the supplier information DB (112) based on information entered in the required material input means (121), and

[0059] It may include a lowest price search means (123) that organizes the building materials searched through the above material search means (122) in order of lowest price based on the price of the building materials presented by the supplier.

[0060] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the contractor, who is the construction company, searches for necessary building materials through the necessary material input means (121). When at least one piece of information among the necessary materials, processes, and construction location information is entered, the material search means (122) identifies the building materials corresponding to the input among the information provided by the supplier information DB (112) based on the input, and sorts the material information, such as the sales location and price information of the building materials, in order of lowest price through the lowest price search means (123).

[0062] The above transport information processing unit (130) includes a transport data processing unit (131) that classifies materials searched by the above material search means (122) based on weight and volume to identify transportable means, and

[0063] It may include a transport means search means (132) that checks available transport means among the transport means confirmed through the above transport data processing means (131) and checks price information.

[0064] In the above-mentioned transport data processing means (131), a transport means capable of transporting the material is identified according to characteristics of the material's transport, such as weight, volume, and material, which are searched by the above-mentioned material search means (122). That is, a transport means suitable for delivery characteristics according to weight or volume, such as a 1-ton truck, a 5-ton truck, or a vibration-free truck, or a transport means suitable for the material of the building material is identified.

[0065] Afterwards, the transportation means available for reservation is identified through the above transportation means search means (132), and the price of the transportation means is checked to calculate the transportation cost.

[0067] The above-mentioned supplier information provision unit (140) can provide the supplier with construction material price information generated through the above-mentioned lowest price search means (123), transportation means information confirmed through the above-mentioned transportation means search means (132), estimated transportation date, and transportation means price information.

[0068] For example, there are “sellers Ga and Na” who handle products “A and B.” Seller “Ga” sells A for 2,500 won and B for 2,000 won, and the shipping fee is 50,000 won. Seller “Na” sells A for 3,000 won and B for 1,500 won, and the shipping fee is 50,000 won.

[0069] At this time, there are “construction companies C and D” that require products “A and B” simultaneously.

[0070] Construction company “Da” has three possible purchasing scenarios when A needs 1,000 units and B needs 500 units.

[0071] a) Purchase both A and B from seller “Ga” and pay the freight fee. (2,500 won × 1,000 units) + (2,000 won × 500 units) + Freight fee 50,000 = 3,550,000

[0072] b) Purchase both A and B from seller “I” and pay the freight fee. (3,000 won × 1,000 units) + (1,500 won × 500 units) + Freight fee 50,000 = 3,800,000

[0073] c) Purchase A from seller “ga”, purchase B from seller “b”, and pay freight twice.

[0074] (2,500 won × 1,000 items) + (1,500 won × 500 items) + freight fee 100,000 = 3,350,000

[0076] In such cases, the present invention calculates the price and transportation costs of construction materials and recommends the optimal purchasing option “c).” Through this, the contractor can order construction materials accurately and at a low cost, and can also check the transportation schedule of the materials, thereby preventing an increase in the construction period caused by delays in the supply of construction materials.

[0077] At this time, the above-mentioned recipient information provision unit (140) combines information confirmed through the above-mentioned lowest price search means (123) and transportation means search means (132) to provide information according to the user's selection based on the lowest price standard, the expected transportation date standard, or the preferred supplier standard, and can be configured to accumulate purchase data to learn the user's selection through machine learning.

[0078] In addition, the above material search means (122) may be configured to learn search data using machine learning.

[0079] The optimal ordering path providing system of the present invention learns the characteristics of each supplier and the selection of the user through machine learning and uses this for lowest price search and material search, thereby enabling the user to search for desired construction materials more quickly and to propose material purchases optimized for the user.

[0081] In addition, the present invention includes a payment deposit confirmation means (151) for confirming the payment made by the recipient in a predetermined manner, and

[0082] When payment is confirmed through the payment deposit confirmation means (151) above, a building material purchasing means (152) that performs purchasing and reservation for the building materials and transportation means selected by the recipient from the building material information provided by the recipient information provision department (140), and

[0083] The material purchasing unit (150) may include a purchase payment means (153) for paying the supplier and the means of transport when the materials purchased through the above-mentioned building material purchasing means (152) are confirmed to be transported.

[0084] The present invention allows for the confirmation of payment in advance by the payment confirmation means (151), the order for construction materials is placed with a supplier through the construction material purchasing means (152), and a means of transportation is reserved. When the delivery of the construction materials is confirmed, the payment is made through the purchase price payment means (153), thereby resolving the problems that previously occurred due to practices such as cash transactions and unfair credit transactions through more transparent transactions.

[0085] In addition, the above material purchasing department (150) can accumulate purchasing data and learn the user's choice through machine learning.

[0087] In addition, the present invention may further include a means for reconfirming the purchase and reservation status of building materials and means of transport for which purchase was not selected among the building material information provided by the supplier information provider (140).

[0088] The contractor can reconfirm purchase information through the above-mentioned means for reconfirming construction material purchases and can proceed with the purchase of construction materials that were mistakenly not purchased.

[0090] In addition, the present invention may further include an unselected building material storage unit that stores information on building materials for which purchase was not selected among the building material information provided by the supplier information provision unit (140).

[0091] The supplier may utilize the information on unselected building materials stored in the above-mentioned unselected building material storage unit to modify and provide information such as price and specifications so that the contractor can select the said building materials. Explanation of the symbols

[0093] 110: Supplier Information Department 111: Supplier Information Input Method 112: Supplier Information DB 120: Supplier Information Processing Unit 121: Means of inputting required materials 122: Means of searching for materials 123: Lowest price search tools 130: Transport Information Processing Department 131: Means of processing cargo data 132: Means of searching for means of transport 140: Beneficiary Information Provision Service 150: Materials Purchasing Department 151: Means of confirming payment deposit 152: Means of purchasing construction materials 153: Means of payment for purchases

Claims

Claim 1 A supplier information unit (110) comprising a supplier information input means (111) provided as a means for inputting information on building materials supplied by a supplier, and a supplier information DB (112) in which information inputted through the supplier information input means (111) is stored; a supplier information processing unit (120) comprising a required material input means (121) provided as a means for inputting information on materials, processes, and construction locations required by a contractor, a construction company, a material search means (122) for searching for materials in the supplier information DB (112) based on information inputted through the required material input means (121), and a lowest price search means (123) for organizing the building materials searched through the material search means (122) in order of lowest price based on the price of the corresponding building materials presented by the supplier; a transport data processing means (131) for classifying the materials searched by the material search means (122) based on weight and volume to identify transportable means, and among the transport means identified through the transport data processing means (131) A transportation information processing unit (130) including a transportation means search means (132) for checking available transportation means and checking price information; and a recipient information provision unit (140) for providing to the recipient construction material price information generated through the lowest price search means (123) and transportation means information, estimated transportation date, and transportation means price information confirmed through the transportation means search means (132). In a system for providing an optimal ordering route utilizing building material distribution and logistics information, the building material purchasing unit (150) comprises: a payment deposit confirmation means (151) for confirming payment made by a contractor in a predetermined manner; a building material purchasing means (152) for purchasing and reserving building materials and transportation means selected by the contractor from among the building material information provided by the contractor information provision unit (140) when payment deposit is confirmed through the payment deposit confirmation means (151); and a purchase payment means (153) for paying the supplier and transportation means when the material purchased through the building material purchasing means (152) is confirmed to be transported. The building material information includes specification information, inventory information, price information, etc.It includes location information, vehicle information required for transportation, and transportation cost information. The above-mentioned supplier information provision unit (140) combines information confirmed through the above-mentioned lowest price search means (123) and transportation means search means (132) to provide information based on the lowest price, estimated transportation date, or preferred supplier. The above-mentioned supplier information provision unit (140) calculates the price and transportation cost of construction materials and recommends an optimal purchase plan. In cases where there are multiple suppliers offering different prices for construction materials and transportation costs, the above-mentioned optimal purchase plan is a purchase plan that minimizes the total cost, which is the sum of the price of construction materials and transportation costs, from multiple purchase plans selected based on the type and quantity of construction materials required by the supplier. When the contractor, who is a construction company, inputs the necessary construction materials through the above-mentioned required material input means (121), it searches for construction materials corresponding to the input necessary construction materials from the construction material information stored in the above-mentioned supplier information DB (112), provides the searched construction materials in order of lowest price, and classifies the searched construction materials to make them available for use. Confirming the means of transportation and transportation costs, and providing the contractor with the construction material price information generated through the lowest price search means (123), the transportation information confirmed through the transportation search means (132), the estimated transportation date, and the transportation price information; additionally including a means of reconfirming the purchase and reservation status for construction materials and transportation means that were not selected for purchase among the construction material information provided by the contractor information provision department (140); the contractor reconfirms the purchase information through the means of reconfirming the purchase and proceeds with the purchase for construction materials that were mistakenly not purchased; additionally including a storage unit for unselected construction materials that stores information on construction materials that were not selected for purchase among the construction material information provided by the contractor information provision department (140); and the supplier utilizes the information on unselected construction materials stored in the storage unit for unselected construction materials,An optimal ordering route provision system utilizing building material distribution and logistics information, characterized by providing modified prices and specifications to enable the contractor to select the above-mentioned building materials. Claim 2 delete Claim 3 The system for providing an optimal ordering route utilizing building material distribution and logistics information, wherein the supplier information input means (111) in claim 1 updates the inventory information entered into the supplier's terminal according to the user's request or a preset time. Claim 4 In paragraph 3, the supplier information input means (111) further includes a material information DB (111a) in which information regarding standard specifications of materials, information regarding recommended materials according to the process, and information regarding parts that can be customized by the user is stored, thereby providing an optimal ordering path utilizing building material distribution and logistics information. Claim 5 delete Claim 6 delete Claim 7 delete

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