Delivery management system

Abstract

The present invention relates to a delivery management system. The delivery management system comprises: a delivery person managing unit that classifies pieces of information about pre-registered delivery people according to each activity area and each activity method, and stores and manages the classified results in a delivery person DB; a logistics management server that receives delivery waybill information corresponding to the delivery order information from a customer terminal, registers, in an invoice DB, delivery request information generated by reflecting a delivery schedule in the delivery waybill information, and manages logistics center access information generated when articles of a logistics warehouse are stocked and released; a logistics information operation unit that matches information about a pre-registered delivery person with the delivery person DB according to a delivery schedule included in the delivery request information, transmits information about an article-to-be-picked up by the delivery person to the customer terminal and a terminal of the delivery person to store and manage information about the article in a delivery history DB, registers the check-in of the information about the article-to-be-picked-up loaded on a transportation means in the logistics warehouse, and registers, in the logistics management server, information about the article which has been loaded on or unloaded from the transportation means and on which the check-in or check-out is performed; and a delivery information management unit that transmits the delivery waybill information corresponding to the delivery order information received from the customer terminal to the logistics management server, indexes an invoice number for the information about the article-to-be-picked up from the delivery history DB, and transmits the delivery information and delivery history matched with the invoice number to the customer terminal.

Description

Delivery Management System

[0001] The present invention relates to a delivery management system, and more specifically, to a technology that assigns delivery drivers according to activity area and delivery method, provides automated access control by utilizing idle space in a logistics center, optimizes the delivery route by delivering through an intermediate hub rather than directly from the logistics center, thereby enabling more deliveries to be processed over a shorter distance, thereby improving efficiency and the quality of delivery service, making it easy to manage inventory, adjust dispatch times, and identify delivery locations, and providing customers with more specific delivery routes and expected times.

[0002] Traditional logistics systems have been built at transportation hubs outside of cities, taking advantage of the expansive land available. Large, automated warehouse-based logistics centers operate. Workers pick up items ordered by customers using these facilities, pack them into boxes, and deliver them via courier or small trucks. Typically, delivery takes two to three days, allowing for comprehensive logistics management.

[0003] Previously, customers could only check the arrival and departure history of their items at the logistics center. Delivery drivers had to send a separate delivery completion message to confirm the arrival of their items. Therefore, detailed delivery routes and current locations were not available in real time.

[0004] In addition, logistics centers were simply storing goods in idle space, making it impossible to strengthen the security of goods through access control, and making it difficult to monitor the loading status of goods, making it difficult to manage inventory in real time.

[0005] Accordingly, the applicant proposes a delivery management system that optimizes the delivery route in the region by selecting delivery drivers who are familiar with the region and selecting delivery drivers according to their operating method (pickup, shuttle, direct delivery, etc.), thereby enabling more deliveries to be processed over shorter distances and improving the efficiency and quality of delivery services.

[0006] Furthermore, we propose a delivery management system that utilizes idle space in logistics centers to provide automated access control, thereby increasing delivery distances, facilitating inventory management and dispatch time control, and increasing logistics flexibility.

[0007] In addition, we propose a delivery management system that facilitates tracking of delivery locations and provides customers with more specific delivery routes and expected times by delivering through intermediate hubs rather than directly from logistics centers.

[0008] The present invention was devised to solve the aforementioned problem, and the purpose is to optimize the delivery route in the region by selecting a delivery person who is familiar with the region and selecting the delivery person according to the delivery person's activity method (pickup, shuttle, direct delivery, etc.), thereby enabling more deliveries to be processed over a shorter distance, and to improve the efficiency and quality of delivery service.

[0009] In addition, the present invention aims to increase the delivery distance, facilitate inventory management and dispatch time control, and increase logistics flexibility by providing automated access control by utilizing idle space in a logistics center.

[0010] In addition, the purpose of the present invention is to facilitate identification of delivery locations and to provide customers with more specific delivery routes and expected times by delivering through intermediate hubs rather than directly from a logistics center.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above-described problem, a delivery management system comprises: a delivery driver management unit that classifies information on previously registered delivery drivers by activity area and activity method and stores and manages it in a delivery driver database; a logistics management server that receives delivery order information corresponding to delivery note information from a customer terminal, registers delivery request information generated by reflecting a delivery schedule in the delivery note information in an invoice database, and manages logistics center entry and exit information generated when goods are entered or removed from a logistics warehouse; a logistics information operation unit that matches previously registered delivery driver information in the delivery driver database according to a delivery schedule included in the delivery request information, transmits information on goods to be picked up by the delivery driver to the customer terminal and the delivery driver terminal, stores and manages it in a delivery history database, registers check-in for information on goods to be picked up loaded onto a means of transportation in a logistics warehouse, and registers information on goods checked in or checked out for goods loaded or unloaded from a means of transportation in a logistics management server; And it is characterized by including a delivery information management unit that transmits delivery order information received from a customer terminal and corresponding delivery information to a logistics management server, and indexes the invoice number for the information on goods to be picked up from a delivery history DB and transmits delivery information and delivery details matched with the invoice number to the customer terminal.

[0012] Preferably, the delivery driver management unit is characterized by including a delivery driver DB that stores and manages delivery driver information received from a delivery driver terminal; and a delivery driver classification module that classifies delivery driver information by the delivery driver's activity area and activity method and updates the delivery driver DB.

[0013] In addition, the logistics management server is characterized by including an order management module that receives delivery order information from a customer terminal and corresponding delivery note information and registers it in an invoice database; a delivery management module that searches the invoice database and creates delivery request information by reflecting a delivery schedule based on a delivery request date linked to the delivery note information; and a logistics management module that manages logistics center entry / exit information created when goods are received or shipped from a logistics warehouse.

[0014] In addition, the logistics information operation unit is characterized by including a delivery driver matching module that classifies delivery location information and delivery request information received from a logistics management server according to a delivery schedule and matches the classified delivery request information with delivery driver information already registered in a delivery driver DB; a schedule management module that transmits information on items to be picked up by the corresponding delivery driver to a customer terminal and a delivery driver terminal according to the delivery driver information matching, and updates the delivery location information, delivery request information, and information on items to be picked up in a delivery history DB; and an idle space management module that registers checkout for information on items to be picked up loaded onto a means of transportation in a logistics warehouse and updates the invoice DB, receives information on entry and exit from the logistics center from the logistics management server, and registers, in the logistics management server, information on items checked in or checked out for items loaded onto or unloaded from a means of transportation.

[0015] In addition, the delivery information management unit is characterized by including a delivery reservation module that receives delivery order information including any one of product information, order date, delivery request date, customer name, address, or contact information from a customer terminal; a delivery history DB that stores and manages delivery information, delivery request information, and information on items to be picked up, and transmits delivery information corresponding to the delivery order information to a logistics management server; and a delivery information guidance module that indexes an invoice number corresponding to the delivery order information from the delivery history DB, and transmits delivery information and delivery details matched with the invoice number to the customer terminal.

[0016] According to the present invention, by selecting a delivery person who is familiar with the area and selecting the delivery person according to the delivery person's activity method (pickup, shuttle, direct delivery, etc.), the delivery route in the area is optimized, allowing more deliveries to be processed over a shorter distance, and has the effect of improving efficiency and the quality of delivery service.

[0017] In addition, according to the present invention, by providing automated access control by utilizing idle space in a logistics center, it is possible to increase delivery distance, facilitate inventory management and dispatch time control, and increase logistics flexibility.

[0018] In addition, according to the present invention, by delivering through an intermediate hub rather than directly from a logistics center, it is easy to identify the delivery location and has the effect of providing customers with a more specific delivery route and expected time.

[0019] FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating a delivery management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating a delivery driver management unit of a delivery management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram illustrating a logistics management server of a delivery management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 4 is a configuration diagram illustrating a logistics information operation unit of a delivery management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 5 is a configuration diagram illustrating a delivery information management unit of a delivery management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method for operating a delivery management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 7 is a flowchart illustrating a detailed process of step S604 of a delivery management system operation method according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 8 is a flowchart illustrating a detailed process of step S612 of a delivery management system operation method according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. However, in describing the embodiments, if a detailed description of a related known function or configuration is deemed to unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. Furthermore, the sizes of each component in the drawings may be exaggerated for illustrative purposes and do not necessarily represent the sizes actually applied.

[0028] Referring to FIG. 1, a delivery management system (S) according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a delivery driver management unit (100) that classifies previously registered delivery driver information by activity area and activity method and stores and manages it in a delivery driver DB, a logistics management server (200) that receives delivery order information and corresponding delivery note information from a customer terminal (10), registers delivery request information generated by reflecting a delivery schedule in the delivery note information in an invoice DB, and manages logistics center entry and exit information generated when goods are entered or removed from a logistics warehouse, a logistics information operation unit (300) that matches previously registered delivery driver information in the delivery driver DB according to the delivery schedule included in the delivery request information, transmits information on goods to be picked up by the delivery driver to the customer terminal (10) and the delivery driver terminal (20) and stores and manages it in a delivery history DB, registers check-in for information on goods to be picked up that are loaded onto a transportation means in a logistics warehouse, and, if there is an idle space in the logistics warehouse, checks in and registers goods that have been unloaded from a transportation means and brought into the logistics warehouse, and a customer It is configured to include a delivery information management unit (400) that transmits delivery order information received from a terminal (10) and corresponding delivery information to a logistics management server (200), indexes the invoice number for the product information to be picked up from a delivery history DB, and transmits delivery information and delivery details matched with the invoice number to a customer terminal (10).

[0029] Although specific mention will be omitted below, the delivery stage in the delivery management system (S) according to one embodiment of the present invention is largely composed of three stages: pickup, shuttle, and delivery.

[0030] First, pickup is the step of receiving the goods from the seller and sending them to the logistics warehouse, meaning the movement of the goods from the shipping location (address) to the logistics warehouse (space).

[0031] Additionally, the shuttle is a step that distributes and transports goods from the logistics warehouse to the idle space, meaning that in this process, the goods are grouped and moved from the logistics warehouse (space) to the idle space (space).

[0032] And, delivery is the step of delivering goods from a logistics warehouse or idle space to the final delivery location, and this step includes moving goods from idle space (space) to the delivery location (address).

[0033] In this way, when all three steps of pickup, shuttle, and delivery are completed, delivery from address to address is completed, and dispatch is from address to space, transfer is from space to space, and delivery is from space to address. Therefore, it is desirable to understand that delivery is ultimately the movement of goods from address to address.

[0034] Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 2, the delivery driver management unit (100) of the delivery management system (S) according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described as follows.

[0035] The delivery driver management unit (100) is configured to include a delivery driver DB (110) that stores and manages delivery driver information received from a delivery driver terminal (20), and a delivery driver classification module (120) that classifies delivery driver information by the delivery driver's activity area and activity method and updates the delivery driver DB (110).

[0036] Specifically, the function of the delivery driver classification module (120) of the delivery driver management unit (100) to select a delivery driver according to the area of ​​operation is a function that classifies the delivery drivers in charge of delivering in a specific area so that the delivery driver can optimize the delivery route and handle more deliveries over a shorter distance, and the function of selecting a delivery driver according to the activity method is a function that classifies delivery drivers who prefer pickup, shuttle, or direct delivery and matches them with a delivery driver that suits the purpose of delivery to enable efficient delivery.

[0037] Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 3, the logistics management server (200) of the delivery management system (S) according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described as follows.

[0038] The logistics management server (200) includes an order management module (220) that receives delivery order information generated to correspond to delivery order information from a customer terminal (10) and registers it in an invoice DB (210), a delivery management module (230) that searches the invoice DB (210) and generates delivery request information by reflecting a delivery schedule based on a delivery request date linked to the delivery order information, and a logistics management module (240) that manages logistics center entry / exit information generated when goods are entered or removed from a logistics warehouse.

[0039] Specifically, the order management module (220) receives delivery order information and corresponding delivery note information from the customer terminal (10), classifies the information by order date and delivery request date, assigns an invoice number to the classified delivery note information, and registers it in the invoice DB (210). At this time, the delivery note information may include any one of product information, order date, delivery request date, customer name, address, or contact information in addition to the invoice number.

[0040] In addition, the delivery management module (230) searches the invoice DB (210) to extract the delivery request date linked to the delivery note information, creates delivery request information including a delivery schedule according to the extracted delivery request date, and transmits the delivery note information and delivery request information to the logistics information operation unit (300).

[0041] In addition, the logistics management module (240) generates logistics center entry / exit information including the quantity of goods received and shipped from the logistics warehouse, and idle space (space where goods can be loaded) in the logistics warehouse.

[0042] Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 4, the logistics information operation unit (300) of the delivery management system (S) according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described as follows.

[0043] The logistics information operation unit (300) is configured to include a delivery driver matching module (310) that classifies delivery receipt information and delivery request information received from a logistics management server (200) according to a delivery schedule, matches the classified delivery request information with delivery driver information already registered in a delivery driver DB (110), transmits information on items to be picked up by the corresponding delivery driver according to the delivery driver information matching to the customer terminal (10) and the delivery driver terminal (20), and updates the delivery receipt information, delivery request information, and information on items to be picked up in the delivery history DB (420), and an idle space management module (330) that registers check-in for information on items to be picked up loaded onto a means of transportation at a logistics warehouse and updates the invoice DB (210), receives information on entry and exit from the logistics center from the logistics management server (200), and registers, in the logistics management server (200), information on items checked in or checked out for items loaded onto or unloaded from a means of transportation.

[0044] Although specific mention will be omitted below, the logistics information operation unit (300) according to one embodiment of the present invention can be installed on a mobile device capable of installing an APP and operated through the operation of a manager, a logistics warehouse manager, a loading / unloading agent, or a delivery driver.

[0045] Specifically, the delivery driver matching module (310) indexes delivery schedule information from the invoice DB (210), classifies the delivery receipt information and delivery request information received from the logistics management server (200) according to the delivery schedule, and matches the delivery request information classified according to the delivery schedule with the delivery driver information already registered in the delivery driver DB (110). At this time, the matching between the delivery request information and the delivery driver information may change depending on the delivery driver's activity area and activity method.

[0046] In addition, the schedule management module (320) transmits information on items to be picked up by the matched delivery person based on delivery person information matching to the customer terminal (10) and the delivery person terminal (20), and updates the delivery location information, delivery request information, and information on items to be picked up in the delivery history DB of the delivery information management unit (400).

[0047] In addition, the idle space management module (330) registers check-in for information on goods to be picked up and loaded onto a transportation means in a logistics warehouse, updates the invoice DB (210) of the logistics management server (200), and registers information on goods for which check-in or check-out has been performed on goods loaded onto or unloaded from a transportation means in the logistics management server (200).

[0048] In addition, the idle space management module (330) registers the shipping location for the information on the items to be picked up, and transmits a loading instruction at the shipping location and an unloading instruction at the downtown logistics sensor to the delivery person terminal (20) matched with the pickup delivery, transmits a loading instruction at the downtown logistics center and an unloading instruction at the micro-logistics base to the delivery person terminal (20) matched with the shuttle delivery, and transmits a loading instruction at the micro-logistics base and an unloading instruction at the destination to the delivery person terminal (20) matched with the last mile delivery.

[0049] In this way, according to the logistics information operation unit (300) according to one embodiment of the present invention, by providing automated access control by utilizing idle space in the logistics center, not only is the delivery distance increased, but inventory management and dispatch time control are also facilitated, thereby increasing the flexibility of logistics.

[0050] In addition, by delivering through an intermediate hub rather than directly from a logistics center, it is easy to identify the delivery location and provide customers with more specific delivery routes and expected times.

[0051] Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 5, the delivery information management unit (400) of the delivery management system (S) according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described as follows.

[0052] The delivery information management unit (400) is configured to include a delivery reservation module (410) that receives delivery order information including any one of product information, order date, delivery request date, customer name, address, or contact information from a customer terminal (10), a delivery history DB (420) that stores and manages delivery information, delivery request information, and information on items to be picked up, and transmits delivery information corresponding to the delivery order information to a logistics management server (200), and a delivery information guidance module (430) that indexes information on items to be picked up by a delivery person, that is, an invoice number corresponding to the delivery order information, from the delivery history DB (420), and transmits delivery information and delivery details matched with the invoice number to the customer terminal (10).

[0053] Specifically, the delivery reservation module (410) receives delivery order information including any one of product information, order date, delivery request date, customer name, address, or contact information from the customer terminal (10) and transmits it to the logistics management server (200).

[0054] In addition, the delivery history DB (420) stores and manages delivery information, delivery request information, and information on items to be picked up received from the logistics information operation department (300), and transmits delivery order information and corresponding delivery information to the logistics management server (200).

[0055] In addition, the delivery information guidance module (430) searches the delivery order information received from the customer terminal (10) in the delivery details DB (420), and transmits the delivery information and delivery details matched with the invoice number corresponding to the searched delivery order information to the customer terminal (10).

[0056] Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 6, a method for operating a delivery management system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described as follows.

[0057] First, the delivery driver management department (100) classifies the registered delivery driver information by activity area and activity method and stores and manages it in the delivery driver database (110) (S602).

[0058] Next, the logistics management server (200) receives delivery order information and corresponding delivery information from the customer terminal (10), and registers the delivery request information created by reflecting the delivery schedule in the delivery information in the invoice DB (S604).

[0059] Next, the logistics information operation department (300) matches the delivery driver information registered in the delivery driver DB (110) according to the delivery schedule included in the delivery request information (S606).

[0060] Next, the logistics information operation department (300) transmits information on items to be picked up by the delivery person to the customer terminal (10) and the delivery person terminal (20) (S608).

[0061] Next, the logistics information operation department (300) registers check-in for information on items to be picked up and loaded onto a transportation vehicle at the logistics warehouse (S610).

[0062] Then, the delivery information management unit (400) indexes the invoice number for the product information to be picked up from the delivery details DB and transmits the delivery information and delivery details matched with the invoice number to the customer terminal (10) (S612).

[0063] While specific details will be omitted below, the logistics warehouse in the method for operating a delivery management system according to one embodiment of the present invention should be understood as one type of idle space. Specifically, idle space does not exist within the logistics warehouse itself, but rather refers to various other locations where goods can be distributed. In such cases, the idle space is utilized as a collection area, and it is preferable to understand that goods delivered through the idle space are collected and transported to the corresponding location by a shuttle driver.

[0064] Additionally, items delivered to destinations that do not require a collection area can be delivered directly from the warehouse to the destination without going through a shuttle step.

[0065] Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 7, the detailed process of step S604 of the delivery management system operation method according to one embodiment of the present invention will be examined as follows.

[0066] After step S602, the logistics management server (200) receives delivery order information generated to correspond to the delivery order information from the customer terminal (10) and registers it in the invoice DB (210) (S702).

[0067] Next, the logistics management server (200) searches the invoice DB (210) and creates delivery request information by reflecting the delivery schedule based on the delivery request date linked to the delivery information (S704).

[0068] In addition, the logistics management server (200) manages the logistics center entry / exit information generated when goods are entered or removed from the logistics warehouse (S706).

[0069] Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 8, the detailed process of step S612 of the delivery management system operation method according to one embodiment of the present invention will be examined as follows.

[0070] After step S610, the delivery information management unit (400) stores and manages delivery information, delivery request information, and information on items to be picked up, and transmits delivery order information and corresponding delivery information to the logistics management server (200) (S802).

[0071] Next, the delivery information management unit (400) indexes the invoice number corresponding to the delivery order information from the delivery history DB (420) (S804).

[0072] Then, the delivery information management department (400) transmits the delivery information and delivery details matched with the invoice number to the customer terminal (10) (S806).

[0073] In this way, according to one embodiment of the present invention as described above, by selecting a delivery person who knows the area well and selecting the delivery person according to the delivery person's activity method (pickup, shuttle, direct delivery, etc.), the delivery route of the area is optimized, so that more deliveries can be processed over a shorter distance, and the quality of the delivery service is improved and efficiency is improved, and by providing automated access control by utilizing idle space in the logistics center, not only the delivery distance is increased, but also inventory management and dispatch time control are easy, and the flexibility of logistics is increased, and by delivering through an intermediate hub instead of directly from the logistics center, it is easy to identify the delivery location, and a more specific delivery route and expected time are provided to the customer.

[0074] The detailed description of the present invention, as described above, has described specific embodiments. However, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. The technical spirit of the present invention should not be limited to the aforementioned embodiments, but should be defined not only by the claims but also by equivalents thereof.

Claims

1. Delivery driver management department that stores and manages registered delivery driver information in the delivery driver database by classifying it by activity area and activity method; A logistics management server that receives delivery order information and corresponding delivery note information from a customer terminal, registers delivery request information created by reflecting the delivery schedule in the delivery note information into the invoice DB, and manages logistics center entry / exit information created when goods are entered or removed from the logistics warehouse; A logistics information operation department that matches the delivery driver information already registered in the delivery driver DB according to the delivery schedule included in the above delivery request information, transmits the information on the items to be picked up by the delivery driver to the customer terminal and the delivery driver terminal and stores and manages them in the delivery history DB, registers check-in for the information on the items to be picked up loaded onto the transportation means at the logistics warehouse, and registers the information on the items checked in or checked out for the items loaded onto or unloaded from the transportation means in the logistics management server; and A delivery management system characterized by including a delivery information management unit that transmits delivery order information received from the customer terminal and corresponding delivery information to a logistics management server, indexes the invoice number for information on items to be picked up from a delivery history DB, and transmits delivery information and delivery details matched with the invoice number to the customer terminal.

2. In claim 1, The above delivery driver management department, A delivery driver DB that stores and manages delivery driver information received from the above delivery driver terminal; and A delivery management system characterized by including a delivery driver classification module that classifies the delivery driver information according to the delivery driver's activity area and activity method and updates the delivery driver DB.

3. In claim 1, The above logistics management server, An order management module that receives delivery order information generated to correspond to delivery order information from the customer terminal and registers it in an invoice DB; A delivery management module that searches the above invoice DB and creates delivery request information by reflecting the delivery schedule based on the delivery request date linked to the delivery information; and A delivery management system characterized by including a logistics management module that manages logistics center entry / exit information generated when goods are entered or removed from a logistics warehouse.

4. In claim 1, The above logistics information operation department is, A delivery driver matching module that classifies the delivery information and delivery request information received from the logistics management server according to the delivery schedule and matches the classified delivery request information with the delivery driver information already registered in the delivery driver DB; A schedule management module that transmits information on items to be picked up by the delivery person to the customer terminal and the delivery person terminal according to the matching of the above delivery person information, and updates the delivery information, delivery request information, and information on items to be picked up in the delivery history DB; and A delivery management system characterized by including an idle space management module that registers checkout for information on goods to be picked up and loaded onto a means of transport in a logistics warehouse and updates the invoice database, receives information on entry and exit from the logistics center from the logistics management server, and registers information on goods checked in or checked out for goods loaded onto or unloaded from a means of transport in the logistics management server.

5. In claim 1, The above delivery information management department, A delivery reservation module that receives delivery order information including any one of product information, order date, delivery request date, customer name, address, or contact information from the customer terminal; A delivery history DB that stores and manages delivery information, delivery request information, and information on items to be picked up, and transmits delivery order information and corresponding delivery information to the logistics management server; and A delivery management system characterized by including a delivery information guidance module that indexes delivery order information and corresponding invoice numbers from the delivery history DB and transmits delivery information and delivery details matched with the invoice numbers to the customer terminal.

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