Method, device, and recording medium for performing singulation multi-packing in fresh packing process for fulfillment

Abstract

A method according to the present disclosure is a method performed by a server for fulfillment, the method comprising the steps of: receiving an order for a plurality of fresh SKUs in a cell; in response to the order, generating a fresh fulfillment center order ID for the order; determining, on the basis of the fresh fulfillment center order ID, whether to perform singulation multi-packing (SMP) on the plurality of fresh SKUs; when it is determined to perform the SMP on the plurality of fresh SKUs, generating a first box code to be used for fresh multi-packing for the plurality of fresh SKUs; generating a first refrigerant code to be used for the fresh multi-packing for the plurality of fresh SKUs; and transmitting, to a packing device, a request to perform the fresh multi-packing on the plurality of fresh SKUs at a first packing station.

Description

A method, apparatus, and recording medium for performing singulation multiple packing in a fresh packing process of fulfillment.

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a technology for more efficiently performing singulation multi-packing and preventing waste of refrigerants used in fresh packing in a fresh packing process, which is one of the processes of "fulfillment," a series of processes involving packaging and shipping products from a logistics center in accordance with customer orders related to the online distribution industry.

[0002] In the fulfillment packing process, multi-packing is a packing method for placing multiple Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) based on a single order into a single packing box for delivery to a destination, while singulation packing is a packing method for individually packaging multiple SKUs based on a single order and placing SKUs with close destinations into a single tote box for efficient delivery to their respective destinations. Singulation packing has the advantage of enabling rapid dispatch because, upon receiving an order, the prepared SKUs can be placed into a single tote and shipped immediately to the destination without delaying the start of shipping until all SKUs are gathered at the packing station. However, since singulation packing does not involve gathering all SKUs at a single packing station before shipping to the destination, it has the disadvantage of being somewhat less efficient for delivering a large volume of SKUs to a destination at once. In addition, Fresh Multi Packing is a packaging method for shipping multiple Fresh Stock Keeping Units (Fresh SKUs) in a single packaging box to a delivery destination; since Fresh SKUs are items that must maintain freshness (e.g., fruits, vegetables, etc.), additional refrigerants are packed to maintain freshness. Furthermore, Singulation Multi Packing (SMP) refers to performing multi-packing exceptionally for multiple SKUs based on a single order for which Singulation Packing is originally required, provided that specific conditions are met.Meanwhile, since the box sizes for packing skews differ between singulation packing and multi-packing, the packing stations for each are also distinct and located in different positions. Consequently, in the case of conventional Singulation Multi-Packing (SMP), multiple skews are moved to a packing station for singulation packing, and then, once the singulation multi-packing conditions are determined to be satisfied, they are moved again to a packing station for multi-packing. This method causes a waste of Process Paths (PP), which refers to the movement of skews during the logistics process. Furthermore, since fresh skews require additional packing of refrigerants, the waste of Process Paths inevitably leads to a waste of refrigerants. Therefore, there is an increasing need for a method to resolve the inefficiency of Process Paths that occurs when performing Singulation Multi-Packing in the fulfillment packing process.

[0003] At least one embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a method to use a refrigerant used for multi-packing while allowing the plurality of fresh skews to move directly to a packing station that performs fresh multi-packing, in order to resolve the inefficiency of process passes in singulation multi-packing (SMP).

[0004] The present invention can propose a method in which, when a fulfillment server receives a customer order for multiple fresh skewers, it determines in advance whether singulation multiple packing (SMP) can be performed, and if it is determined that singulation multiple packing (SMP) can be performed, the multiple skewers are immediately sent to a packing station that performs multiple packing using a refrigerant used for multiple packing to perform fresh multiple packing, thereby preventing waste of process passes and waste of refrigerant.

[0005] A method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is a method performed by a server for a fulfillment, comprising: receiving an order for a plurality of fresh skewers in a cell; generating a Fresh Fulfillment Center Order ID (Fresh FC order ID) for the order in response to the order, wherein the Fulfillment Center Order ID includes information associated with the plurality of fresh skewers; determining whether to perform Singulation Multi Packing (SMP) for the plurality of fresh skewers based on the Fulfillment Center Order ID; generating a first box code used for Fresh Multi Packing for the plurality of fresh skewers if it is determined to perform Singulation Multi Packing for the plurality of fresh skewers; generating a first refrigerant code used for Fresh Multi Packing for the plurality of fresh skewers if it is determined to perform Singulation Multi Packing for the plurality of fresh skewers. It may include the step of transmitting a request to a packing device to perform fresh multi-packing at a first packing station for a plurality of fresh skewers—the first packing station uses a first box code and a first refrigerant code.

[0006] In one embodiment, the fresh multi-packing may include packing by adding a first refrigerant corresponding to a first refrigerant code.

[0007] In one embodiment, the first refrigerant is different from the second refrigerant used in the singulation packing, and the first refrigerant is larger in size than the second refrigerant.

[0008] In one embodiment, the first refrigerant may include an ice pack or a silver bag.

[0009] In one embodiment, information associated with a plurality of fresh skewers may include information indicating which region within the cell each of the plurality of fresh skewers is located in.

[0010] In one embodiment, the step of determining whether to perform singulation multi-packing may be based on the fact that an order for a plurality of fresh skewers satisfies a first condition of performing singulation packing at a second packing station using a second box code for each of the plurality of fresh skewers, and satisfies a second condition of performing fresh multi-packing at a first packing station using a first box code for all of the plurality of fresh skewers.

[0011] In one embodiment, the second condition may include a plurality of fresh skewers being loaded into a single tote and moved to a first packing station.

[0012] In one embodiment, the second condition may include each of the plurality of fresh skewers being located in an area where singulation multi-packing within the cell is activated.

[0013] In one embodiment, setting the area where singulation multi-packing is enabled can be performed by a server.

[0014] In one embodiment, the first box code and the second box code are different, and the box corresponding to the first box code is larger than the box corresponding to the second box code.

[0015] In one embodiment, the first box code is WB 7 and the second box code is WB 3.

[0016] In one embodiment, the first packing station and the second packing station have different process paths.

[0017] In one embodiment, when fresh multi-packing is performed at a first packing station for a plurality of fresh skewers, rebining is not performed for the plurality of fresh skewers.

[0018] The present disclosure may propose an electronic device for performing a packing process for fulfillment. An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises one or more processors and one or more memories in which instructions executed by one or more processors are stored. When instructions are executed by one or more processors, the one or more processors receive an order for a plurality of fresh skewers within a cell; in response to the order, generate a Fresh Fulfillment Center Order ID (Fresh FC order ID) for the order—the Fresh Fulfillment Center Order ID includes information associated with a plurality of fresh skewers—; determine whether to perform Singulation Multi Packing (SMP) for the plurality of fresh skewers based on the Fresh Fulfillment Center Order ID; and if it is determined to perform Singulation Multi Packing for the plurality of fresh skewers, generate a first box code used for Fresh Multi Packing for the plurality of fresh skewers. When it is determined to perform singulation multi-packing for a plurality of fresh skewers, the method may be configured to perform the steps of: generating a first refrigerant code used for fresh multi-packing for a plurality of fresh skewers; transmitting a request to a packing device to perform fresh multi-packing at a first packing station for a plurality of fresh skewers—the first packing station uses a first box code and a first refrigerant code.

[0019] The present disclosure may propose a non-transient computer-readable recording medium having instructions that cause one or more processors to perform an operation when executed by one or more processors. Instructions recorded on a non-transient computer-readable recording medium according to one embodiment of the present disclosure enable one or more processors to: receive an order for a plurality of fresh skews within a cell; generate a Fresh Fulfillment Center Order ID (Fresh FC order ID) for the order in response to the order—the Fresh Fulfillment Center Order ID includes information associated with the plurality of fresh skews—; determine whether to perform Singulation Multi Packing (SMP) for the plurality of fresh skews based on the Fresh Fulfillment Center Order ID; and if it is determined to perform Singulation Multi Packing for the plurality of fresh skews, generate a first box code used for Fresh Multi Packing for the plurality of fresh skews. When it is determined to perform singulation multi-packing for a plurality of fresh skewers, the method may be configured to perform the steps of: generating a first refrigerant code used for fresh multi-packing for a plurality of fresh skewers; transmitting a request to a packing device to perform fresh multi-packing at a first packing station for a plurality of fresh skewers—the first packing station uses a first box code and a first refrigerant code.

[0020] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, when singulation multi-packing (SMP) can be performed on a plurality of fresh skews, the plurality of fresh skews can be moved directly to a packing station that provides a box used for fresh multi-packing and packed, thereby reducing the process pass compared to conventional singulation multi-packing (SMP) and reducing the waste of human and material resources caused by passing the plurality of skews through a packing station where packing is not performed. In addition, since fresh multi-packing is performed directly without passing through a packing station that performs singulation packing, it is possible to prevent expensive refrigerants from being wasted at a packing station where packing is not performed.

[0021] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, when performing singulation multiple packing (SMP), since there is no need to perform rebining where multiple fresh skews move to a packing station and wait to be gathered for fresh multiple packing, fresh multiple packing can be performed quickly, and there is no need for a separate space to wait for multiple fresh skews to be gathered for rebining, thus increasing the space utilization efficiency of the packing station.

[0022] The effects according to the technical concept of the present disclosure 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 in the specification.

[0023] FIG. 1 illustrates an environment in which a device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure can be applied.

[0024] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 3 is a conceptual diagram showing the relationship between a fulfillment server, a cell storing fresh skews, and packing stations for packing fresh skews when conventional singulation multiple packing (SMP) is performed.

[0026] FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing the relationship between a server of fulfillment, a cell storing fresh skews, and packing stations for packing fresh skews when singulation multiple packing (SMP) is performed according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG. 5 is a step flowchart illustrating a method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] The various embodiments described in this disclosure are illustrative for the purpose of clearly explaining the technical concept of this disclosure and are not intended to limit it to specific embodiments. The technical concept of this disclosure includes various modifications, equivalents, alternatives, and embodiments selectively combined from all or part of each embodiment described in this disclosure. Furthermore, the scope of the technical concept of this disclosure is not limited to the various embodiments presented below or the specific descriptions thereof.

[0029] Terms used in this disclosure, including technical or scientific terms, may have the meaning generally understood by those skilled in the art to which this disclosure pertains, unless otherwise defined.

[0030] Expressions used in this disclosure, such as “comprising,” “may compose,” “possessing,” “possessing,” “having,” and “possessing,” mean that the subject feature (e.g., function, operation, or component, etc.) exists and do not exclude the existence of other additional features. That is, such expressions should be understood as open-ended terms implying the possibility of including other embodiments.

[0031] Singular expressions used in this disclosure may include the meaning of the plural form unless otherwise indicated by the context, and this applies likewise to singular expressions described in the claims.

[0032] Expressions such as "first," "second," or "first," "second," etc., used in this disclosure are used to distinguish one object from another when referring to a plurality of objects of the same kind, unless otherwise indicated by the context, and do not limit the order or importance of said objects.

[0033] Expressions used in the present disclosure, such as “A, B, and C”, “A, B, or C”, “A, B, and / or C”, “at least one of A, B, and C”, “at least one of A, B, or C”, “at least one of A, B, and / or C”, etc., may mean each of the listed items or all possible combinations of the listed items. For example, “at least one of A or B” may refer to (1) at least one A, (2) at least one B, and (3) at least one A and at least one B.

[0034] The expression “based on” as used in this disclosure is used to describe one or more factors affecting an act or action of a decision or judgment described in the phrase or sentence containing this expression, and this expression does not exclude additional factors affecting said act or action of a decision or judgment.

[0035] As used in this disclosure, the expression "configured to" may have meanings such as "set to," "capable of," "modified to," "made to," or "capable of." This expression is not limited to the meaning of "specifically designed in hardware." For example, a processor configured to perform a specific operation may mean a generic-purpose processor capable of performing that specific operation by executing software, or a special-purpose computer structured through programming to perform that specific operation.

[0036] Hereinafter, various embodiments described in this disclosure will be explained with reference to the attached drawings. In the attached drawings and the description thereof, identical or substantially equivalent components may be given the same reference numerals. Furthermore, in the description of the various embodiments below, the description of identical or corresponding components may be omitted, but this does not mean that such components are not included in the embodiments.

[0037] FIG. 1 illustrates an environment in which a device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be applied. The device (110) and the terminal (120) may be connected via a network and communicate with each other. The device (110) may be a server device that processes information regarding fulfillment. That is, the device (110) may be a device operated under the management of the entity operating the fulfillment. Here, the fulfillment provided by the device (110) may be a service that manages an entire process of responding to an order request for multiple fresh SKUs from an e-commerce service user, packing multiple fresh SKUs corresponding to the order request, and delivering them. A Fresh SKU is a type of SKU that refers to a product for which maintaining freshness is essential (e.g., fruit, vegetables, ice cream, etc.), and therefore, it is common to pack a refrigerant (e.g., an ice pack or silver bag) together with the product to maintain freshness during packing.

[0038] The device (110) may receive a single order for multiple Fresh Skewers from an e-commerce service user. In response to the order for multiple Fresh Skewers, the device (110) may generate a Fresh Fulfillment Center Order ID (Fresh FC order ID) for the order. The Fresh Fulfillment Center Order ID is an identifier containing information associated with multiple Fresh Skewers and may include information regarding the item names, order quantities, and storage locations within storage cells of the multiple Fresh Skewers.

[0039] The device (110) can determine whether to perform singulation multiple packing (SMP) for multiple fresh skewers based on a fresh fulfillment center order ID. Since the fresh fulfillment center order ID includes information regarding where multiple fresh skewers are stored within a storage cell, the device (110) can determine to perform singulation multiple packing (SMP) by recognizing that multiple fresh skewers are stored in adjacent locations within the cell (e.g., within the same compartment within the cell) based on the fresh fulfillment center order ID. Additionally, since the fresh fulfillment center order ID includes information regarding where multiple fresh skewers are stored within a storage cell, the device (110) can determine to perform singulation multiple packing (SMP) by recognizing that multiple fresh skewers are located in a storage cell where singulation multiple packing (SMP) is activated based on the fresh fulfillment center order ID.

[0040] When the device (110) determines to perform singulation multi-packing (SMP) for a plurality of fresh skews, it generates a first box code used for multi-packing for a plurality of fresh skews. The box code can be represented as a Wide Box (WB), and the first box code can be represented as WB 7. The first packing station performing fresh multi-packing can perform packing using only the WB 7 box, and the second packing station performing singulation packing can perform packing using only the WB 3 box. The WB 7 box can be used for fresh multi-packing because it is larger in size than the WB 3 box.

[0041] When it is determined that the device (110) will perform singulation multi-packing (SMP) for a plurality of fresh skews, it generates a first refrigerant code used for multi-packing for a plurality of fresh skews. The first refrigerant code is different from the second refrigerant code used for singulation packing, and the first refrigerant corresponding to the first refrigerant code is larger in size than the second refrigerant corresponding to the second refrigerant code. The first packing station performing fresh multi-packing can perform packing using only the first refrigerant, and the second packing station performing singulation packing can perform packing using only the second refrigerant. The first packing station and the second packing station each use boxes of different sizes corresponding to different box codes, as well as refrigerants of different sizes, in order to efficiently perform fresh multi-packing / singulation packing.

[0042] When the device (110) determines whether to perform singulation multiple packing (SMP) for a plurality of fresh skews, it is based on whether the order for the plurality of fresh skews satisfies the condition of performing singulation packing at a second packing station using WB 3 for each of the plurality of fresh skews, and simultaneously satisfies the condition of performing fresh multiple packing at a first packing station using WB 7 for all of the plurality of fresh skews. Since singulation multiple packing (SMP) is originally intended to be performed, but is an exceptional case where multiple packing is performed when certain conditions are satisfied, it considers whether both the condition for performing singulation packing and the condition for performing multiple packing are satisfied. That is, the device (110) determines to perform singulation multiple packing (SMP) by referring to whether the singulation packing condition is satisfied as well as whether the multiple packing condition is satisfied before packing for a plurality of fresh skewers, thereby allowing a plurality of skewers satisfying the singulation packing condition to move directly to a first packing station using WB 7 without moving to a second packing station using WB 3.

[0043] When the device (110) determines whether the multi-packing execution condition is satisfied while satisfying the singulation packing execution condition for multiple fresh skewers, the multi-packing execution condition may be whether multiple fresh skewers can be shipped into a single tote and moved to a first packing station using WB 7. A tote is a general term for a structure for holding multiple skewers and moving them to a packing station, and the fact that multiple fresh skewers can be shipped into a single tote and moved to a first packing station may mean that multiple fresh skewers are stored in close proximity to each other within a storage cell. Since multiple fresh skewers are stored in close proximity to each other within the cell, it is possible for a worker to load the skewers into a single tote without excessive effort or time consumption; therefore, even if the singulation packing condition is satisfied, it is determined that multi-packing is more efficient in terms of process path, and singulation multi-packing (SMP) is performed. In addition, regardless of whether multiple fresh skews are stored in close proximity to each other within the cell, if multiple fresh skews are within a cell in which singulation multi-packing (SMP) is activated, it can be considered that the conditions for performing multi-packing are satisfied. The device (110) can activate singulation multi-packing (SMP) for each cell to intentionally perform singulation multi-packing (SMP).

[0044] When the device (110) performs singulation multiple packing (SMP), it does not perform rebining for multiple fresh skewers to move to a packing station and wait for the skewers to be gathered for multiple packing. Since the skewers to be multi-packed are sent directly to the packing station, the waste of process paths and space can be prevented.

[0045] The terminal (120) may be implemented as a terminal capable of transmitting and receiving various information to and from the device (110) via a network. For example, the terminal (120) may be a portable device, a smartphone, etc. However, the type of terminal (120) is not limited thereto and may be any device capable of communicating with the device (110) or other devices via a network.

[0046] The terminal (120) can provide information obtained from the device (110) to the user, obtain input from the user, or transmit the obtained input to the device (110). The input obtained from the user may include various forms of input, such as a click using a mouse, a touch using a touch pad or touch screen, voice recognition, and other electronic inputs.

[0047] The device (110) can communicate with the terminal (120) or other external devices by connecting them through a network. For example, the device (110) and the terminal (120) can communicate with each other by connecting them through a network that provides a connection path to transmit and receive packet data. The network can be implemented as any kind of wired or wireless network, such as, for example, a Local Area Network (LAN), a Wide Area Network (WAN), a Mobile Radio Communication Network, or a Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet).

[0048] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The device (200) may include one or more processors (210) and / or one or more memories (220) as components. Also, in one embodiment, at least one of the components of the device (200) may be omitted, or other components may be added to the device (200). In one embodiment, additionally or alternatively, some components may be implemented as a single or multiple entities. In the present disclosure, one or more processors (210) may be expressed as processors (210). Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the expression processors (210) may mean a set of one or more processors. In the present disclosure, one or more memories (220) may be expressed as memories (220). Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the expression memories (220) may mean a set of one or more memories. In one embodiment, at least some of the components inside and outside the device (200) may be connected to each other via a bus, GPIO (General Purpose Input / Output), SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface), or MIPI (Mobile Industry Processor Interface), etc., to exchange information (data, signals, etc.).

[0049] In one embodiment, the device (200) may further include a communication circuit. The communication circuit can communicate with a terminal. That is, the communication circuit can perform wireless or wired communication between the device (200) and another device. For example, the communication circuit can perform wireless communication according to methods such as eMBB (enhanced Mobile Broadband), URLLC (Ultra Reliable Low-Latency Communications), MMTC (Massive Machine Type Communications), LTE (Long-Term Evolution), LTE-A (LTE Advance), NR (New Radio), UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System), GSM (Global System for Mobile communications), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), WCDMA (Wideband CDMA), WiBro (Wireless Broadband), WiFi (Wireless Fidelity), Bluetooth, NFC (Near Field Communication), GPS (Global Positioning System), or GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System). For example, the communication circuit can perform wired communication according to methods such as USB (Universal Serial Bus), HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface), RS-232 (Recommended Standard-232), or POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service). In one embodiment, the device (200) may be implemented by integrating with another device. In this case, the communication circuit may function as a connection circuit or interface connecting the device (200) and the other device.

[0050] The processor (210) can control at least one component of a device (200) connected to the processor (210) by running software (e.g., instructions, programs, etc.). Additionally, the processor (210) can perform various operations related to the present disclosure, such as computation, processing, data generation, and processing. Furthermore, the processor (210) can load data, etc. from memory (220) or store it in memory (220). Moreover, the processor (210) can transmit and receive various information to and from a terminal through a communication circuit.

[0051] The memory (220) can store various information (data). The information stored in the memory (220) is information acquired, processed, or used by at least one component of the device (200), and may include software (e.g., instructions, programs, etc.). The memory (220) may include volatile and / or non-volatile memory. In the present disclosure, instructions or programs are software stored in the memory (220) and may include an operating system for controlling the resources of the device (200), an application, and / or middleware that provides various functions to the application so that the application can utilize the resources of the electronic device (200). In one embodiment, the memory (220) may store instructions that cause the processor (210) to perform calculations when executed by the processor (210). The memory (220) may store at least a portion of information received from a terminal through a communication circuit and / or information transmitted to the terminal through a communication circuit. Specifically, the memory (220) can store order details for multiple fresh skewers, information regarding the location of multiple fresh skewers within a cell, and various instructions executed by the processor.

[0052] Figure 3 is a conceptual diagram showing the relationship between a fulfillment server, a cell storing fresh skews, and packing stations for packing fresh skews when conventional singulation multiple packing (SMP) is performed.

[0053] In the conventional Singulation Multi-Packing (SMP), when a server receives an order (310) for multiple fresh skewers, if it is determined that the conditions for performing Singulation Packing on the multiple fresh skewers are satisfied, the server first determines Singulation Packing (320) and moves the multiple fresh skewers from a cell storing the multiple fresh skewers to a second packing station for performing Singulation Packing (330). After the multiple fresh skewers arrive at the second packing station, if it is determined that Fresh Multi-Packing is possible, the server determines Singulation Multi-Packing (340), moves the multiple fresh skewers again to a first packing station for performing Fresh Multi-Packing (350), and performs Singulation Multi-Packing (SMP) (360). It is referred to as "Singulation Multi-Packing (SMP)" because it includes the step of determining Singulation Packing, even though it ultimately performs Fresh Multi-Packing. Meanwhile, in the case of conventional Singulation Multi-Packing (SMP), although fresh multi-packing is ultimately performed for multiple fresh skews at the first packing station, the process involves moving the fresh skews to the second packing station, which causes waste in the process path. Additionally, as the fresh skews move to the second packing station, the second refrigerant used for singulation packing is removed from the cold storage and left at room temperature for packing, and since final packing is not performed at the second packing station, the second refrigerant cannot be reused. Therefore, when performing Singulation Multi-Packing (SMP), moving multiple fresh skews directly to the first packing station for fresh multi-packing without the process of moving them to the second packing station for singulation packing would be a method to efficiently configure the process path and prevent waste of refrigerant.

[0054] FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing the relationship between a server of fulfillment, a cell storing fresh skews, and packing stations for packing fresh skews when singulation multiple packing (SMP) is performed according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0055] In one embodiment, the singulation multiple packing (SMP) of the present disclosure determines (420) whether the singulation packing condition is satisfied for each of the plurality of fresh skewers when the server receives an order (410) for a plurality of fresh skewers, as well as whether the multiple packing condition is satisfied for all of the plurality of fresh skewers, and if both conditions are satisfied, determines (430) to perform singulation multiple packing (SMP). Therefore, unlike conventional singulation multiple packing (SMP), since the singulation multiple packing (SMP) is determined in advance before the plurality of fresh skewers move to a second packing station that performs singulation packing, the plurality of fresh skewers move directly to a first packing station that performs fresh multiple packing without passing through the second packing station and are packed through singulation multiple packing (450). Therefore, compared to conventional singulation multi-packing (SMP), the process of moving to the second packing station is omitted, preventing waste of process passes and refrigerant.

[0056] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, even before a plurality of fresh skewers are moved to a packing station that performs singulation packing, it is determined in advance whether a single order for a plurality of fresh skewers satisfies the conditions for performing singulation multiple packing (SMP), and the plurality of fresh skewers can be moved to a packing station that performs fresh multiple packing. Here, the conditions for performing singulation multiple packing refer to an exceptional situation of singulation packing in which the conditions for performing singulation packing are satisfied for each of the plurality of fresh skewers, but the conditions for performing multiple packing are satisfied for all of the plurality of fresh skewers.

[0057] An exceptional situation in which the conditions for performing singulation packing are satisfied for each of the multiple fresh skews, but the conditions for performing multi-packing are satisfied for all of the multiple fresh skews, may refer to a state in which, for each of the multiple fresh skews, it is appropriate to perform singulation packing rather than multi-packing considering the order quantity / variety of goods types, but when viewed as a whole of the multiple fresh skews, it is appropriate to store them in one tote and move them to a packing station for multi-packing and then pack them because the multiple fresh skews are located in close proximity within the storage cell, or a state in which each of the multiple fresh skews is located in an area within the storage cell where singulation multi-packing is activated.

[0058] FIG. 5 is a step flowchart illustrating a method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0059] In one embodiment, a server for fulfillment receives an order for a plurality of fresh skewers within a cell (510) and, in response to the order, generates a fresh fulfillment center order ID containing information associated with the plurality of fresh skewers (520). Based on the fresh fulfillment center order ID, it determines whether to perform singulation multi-packing (SMP) for the plurality of fresh skewers (530), and if it is determined to perform singulation multi-packing (SMP) for the plurality of fresh skewers, it generates a first box code (e.g., WB 7) used for multi-packing because multi-packing must be performed for the plurality of fresh skewers (540). Additionally, if it is determined to perform singulation multi-packing (SMP) for the plurality of fresh skewers, it generates a first refrigerant code used for multi-packing for the plurality of fresh skewers (550). Additionally, when a request to perform singulation multi-packing (SMP) at a first packing station for fresh multi-packing for multiple fresh skewers is transmitted to a packing device (560), the packer sees the singulation multi-packing request displayed on the packing device and performs fresh multi-packing at the first packing station.

[0060] Various embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented as software recorded on a machine-readable recording medium. The software may be software for implementing the various embodiments of the present disclosure described above. The software may be inferred from the various embodiments of the present disclosure by programmers skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains. For example, the software may be machine-readable instructions (e.g., code or code segments) or a program. The machine may be a device capable of operating according to instructions called from the recording medium, for example, a computer. In one embodiment, the machine may be a device (101) according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the processor of the machine may execute the called instructions to cause the components of the machine to perform functions corresponding to those instructions. In one embodiment, the processor may be a processor (210) according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. The recording medium may mean any type of recording medium in which data is stored that can be read by the machine. The recording medium may include, for example, ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, etc. In one embodiment, the recording medium may be a memory (220). In one embodiment, the recording medium may be implemented in a distributed form in a computer system connected by a network, etc. Software may be stored and executed in a distributed form in a computer system, etc. The recording medium may be a non-transitory recording medium. A non-transitory recording medium means a tangible medium that exists regardless of whether data is stored semi-permanently or temporarily, and does not include a signal that is transmitted transitory.

[0061] Although the technical concept of the present disclosure has been described by various embodiments above, the technical concept of the present disclosure includes various substitutions, modifications, and alterations that can be made within the scope of understanding of those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains. Furthermore, it should be understood that such substitutions, modifications, and alterations may be included within the scope of the appended claims. Embodiments according to the present disclosure may be combined with one another. Each embodiment may be combined in various ways depending on the number of cases, and embodiments created by combining also fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A method performed by a server for fulfillment, A step of receiving orders for multiple Fresh Stock Keeping Units (Fresh SKUs) within a cell; A step of generating a Fresh Fulfillment Center Order ID (Fresh FC order ID) for the above order in response to the above order - the Fresh Fulfillment Center Order ID includes information associated with the plurality of Fresh Skewers -; A step of determining whether to perform Singulation Multi Packing (SMP) for the plurality of fresh skewers based on the fulfillment center order ID; If it is determined to perform singulation multi-packing for the plurality of fresh skewers, a step of generating a first box code used for fresh multi-packing for the plurality of fresh skewers; If it is determined to perform singulation multi-packing for the plurality of fresh skewers, a step of generating a first refrigerant code used for fresh multi-packing for the plurality of fresh skewers; A method comprising the step of transmitting a request to a packing device to perform fresh multi-packing at a first packing station for the plurality of fresh skewers, wherein the first packing station uses the first box code and the first refrigerant code.

2. In Paragraph 1, A method comprising packing the above fresh multi-packing by adding a first refrigerant corresponding to the first refrigerant code.

3. In Paragraph 2, The above first refrigerant is different from the second refrigerant used in the singulation packing, and the above first refrigerant is larger in size than the above second refrigerant, method.

4. In Paragraph 2 or 3, The above first refrigerant comprises an ice pack or a silver bag, in a method.

5. In Paragraph 1, A method in which information associated with the plurality of fresh skewers includes information indicating which region within the cell each of the plurality of fresh skewers is located.

6. In Paragraph 1, A method for determining whether to perform the singulation multi-packing, wherein the order for the plurality of fresh skewers satisfies a first condition of performing singulation packing at a second packing station using a second box code for each of the plurality of fresh skewers, and satisfies a second condition of performing fresh multi-packing at the first packing station using the first box code for all of the plurality of fresh skewers.

7. In Paragraph 6, The above second condition comprises a method in which the plurality of fresh skewers can be loaded into a single tote and moved to the first packing station.

8. In Paragraph 6, The second condition above comprises each of the plurality of fresh skewers being located in an area where singulation multi-packing is activated within the cell, a method.

9. In Paragraph 8, A method in which the area where the above-mentioned singulation multi-packing is enabled is performed by the server.

10. In Paragraph 6, A method in which the first box code and the second box code are different, and the box corresponding to the first box code is larger in size than the box corresponding to the second box code.

11. In paragraph 10, the above first box code is WB 7 and the above second box code is WB 3.

12. In paragraph 6, the first packing station and the second packing station have different process paths.

13. A method according to claim 1, wherein when performing fresh multi-packing at the first packing station for the plurality of fresh skewers, rebin is not performed for the plurality of fresh skewers.

14. In an electronic device for processing data regarding fulfillment, One or more processors; and It includes one or more memories in which instructions executed by the above one or more processors are stored, and An electronic device configured such that when the instructions are executed by the one or more processors, the one or more processors are configured to execute a method according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

15. A non-transient computer-readable recording medium having recorded instructions that cause one or more processors to perform an operation when executed by one or more processors, The above instructions are configured to cause one or more processors to execute a method according to any one of claims 1 to 13, a non-transient computer-readable recording medium.

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