Method and system for managing logistics and transportation services

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method for managing logistics and transportation services, performed by at least one processor, the method comprising the steps of: setting a plurality of origin hubs and a pickup coverage area associated with each of the plurality of origin hubs; setting one or more transit consolidation centers located between the plurality of origin hubs and a plurality of destination fulfillment centers (FCs); identifying an order list associated with shipments transportation; and allocating and distributing the shipments to the plurality of origin hubs on the basis of pickup origin location information in the identified order list.

Description

Logistics Transportation Service Management Methods and Systems

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a method and system for managing logistics transportation services.

[0002] Conventional logistics transportation services have high empty vehicle rates because they involve visiting each supplier or customer individually to collect cargo and transport it directly to a single destination. Furthermore, since they are often combined with systems for managing large volumes of inventory, they operate according to pre-planned routes and schedules, making it difficult to respond to variability or urgent transportation requests.

[0003] Milk Run logistics transportation services refer to a transportation method that involves visiting multiple suppliers or customers sequentially within a specific geographical area to collect or deliver cargo.

[0004] The managing entity operating such logistics transportation services may enter into a contract regarding logistics transportation services with a Retail Vendor supplying goods to a retailer or a Retailer Group Seller selling goods on an e-commerce platform, and after receiving goods sequentially from the origin (pickup target area) of the contracting parties, transport the logistics to a primary collection center.

[0005] The management entity operating the milk run logistics transportation service sorts the transported goods at the primary collection center and performs vehicle dispatching, volume control, and route scheduling to rapidly move the goods to the final destination.

[0006] While milk run logistics services offer the advantage of performing logistics transportation with a strategy differentiated from traditional methods by simultaneously reducing inventory and transportation costs, the operation itself is complex, and difficulties may arise in setting transportation routes and coordinating schedules.

[0007] The present disclosure provides a method, a system, and a computer program stored on a computer-readable recording medium for improving logistics transport efficiency by deploying a transit hub collection center in a milk run type logistics transport service to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0008] The present disclosure may be implemented in various ways, including a method, an apparatus (system), or a computer program stored on a readable storage medium.

[0009] A logistics transport service management method performed by at least one processor according to one embodiment of the present disclosure for solving technical problems may include: a step of setting a plurality of origin collection centers and a pickup coverage area associated with each of the plurality of origin collection centers; a step of setting one or more transit collection centers located between the plurality of origin collection centers and the plurality of arrival fulfillment centers (FC); a step of verifying an order list associated with logistics transport; a step of distributing and allocating logistics to the plurality of origin collection centers based on pickup dispatch location information of the verified order list; a step of setting the pickup logistics volume of the plurality of origin collection centers based on the distributed logistics volume; a step of setting the logistics volume of the set transit collection centers based on the distributed logistics volume; and a step of performing route scheduling from the plurality of origin collection centers to the plurality of arrival fulfillment centers based on the set pickup logistics volume and the set logistics volume of the transit collection centers.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of setting a pickup coverage area may include the step of displaying a screen associated with the pickup coverage area setting.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a screen associated with setting a pickup coverage area includes a center tab screen and a region tab screen, and the center tab screen may include a first item for selecting one of a plurality of departure base collection centers, a second item for searching, displaying, and selecting one or more regions not set as a pickup coverage area, a third item for searching, displaying, and selecting one or more regions set as a pickup coverage area, and at least one of a first movement item for moving the entire region displayed in the second item to the third item, a second movement item for moving the region selected in the second item to the third item, a third movement item for moving the entire region displayed in the third item to the second item, or a fourth movement item for moving the region selected in the third item to the second item.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of displaying a screen associated with setting a pickup coverage area includes: selecting a first departure base collection center through a first item; displaying an unset pickup coverage area of ​​the selected first departure base collection center in a second item and displaying a set pickup coverage area of ​​the selected first departure base collection center in a third item, wherein the set pickup coverage area of ​​the first departure base collection center displayed in the third item may include at least a portion of an area set by default based on geographical information regarding administrative districts.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the region tab screen includes information associated with at least one of a departure base collection center associated with one or more pickup coverage areas, an administrative district name, or a transportation period setting, and may include a fourth item for changing an item and a fifth item for deleting an item.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of setting a transit base collection center includes the step of displaying a screen associated with the setting of the transit base collection center, and the screen associated with the setting of the transit base collection center may include a sixth item for setting one of a plurality of origin base collection centers as a transit base collection center, a seventh item for setting one or more origin base collection centers for moving logistics to the set transit base collection center, and an eighth item for setting one or more arrival fulfillment centers for moving logistics from the set transit base collection center.

[0015] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of displaying a screen associated with the setting of a transit base collection center may include: setting a transit base collection center through a sixth item; setting one or more departure base collection centers that move to the transit base collection center set through a seventh item; displaying a plurality of fulfillment centers as a list when an eighth item is selected by a first user input; selecting at least one of the displayed fulfillment centers by a second user input; and setting the selected at least one fulfillment center as one or more arrival fulfillment centers.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of displaying a plurality of fulfillment centers as a list may include the step of excluding the corresponding fulfillment center from the list when the total transport distance between the set originating base collection center, the set transit base collection center, and the fulfillment center is greater than or equal to a threshold distance relative to the direct transport distance between the set originating base collection center and the fulfillment center.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of displaying a plurality of fulfillment centers as a list may include the step of calculating a score of the fulfillment centers based on at least one of transportation distance, transportation time, or transportation cost, and the step of excluding the corresponding fulfillment centers from the list and displaying them if the calculated score is less than a preset score.

[0018] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a screen associated with the setting of a transit hub collection center may include a ninth item for saving at least one of the set transit hub collection center, departure hub collection center, or arrival fulfillment center, and a tenth item for canceling the saving.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a screen associated with the setting of a transit base collection center includes a 11th item for activating a condition not to pass through the set transit base collection center and a 12th item for displaying a condition, and the condition may include a condition for direct transport from the departure base collection center to the arrival fulfillment center.

[0020] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, after the step of setting a destination fulfillment center, if the ninth item is selected by the third user input, the method further includes the step of displaying a screen including a list of transit base collection centers, wherein the list of transit base collection centers may include a departure base collection center and a destination fulfillment center set corresponding to each of the set transit base collection centers.

[0021] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of setting the pickup logistics volume of a plurality of departure base collection centers based on the distributed logistics volume may include the step of displaying logistics volume information by pickup coverage area of ​​a plurality of departure base collection centers, and the step of withholding or adding the pickup logistics volume based on the displayed logistics volume by pickup coverage area and the available transport vehicle dispatch situation corresponding to a preset period.

[0022] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of setting the logistics volume of a set transit hub collection center may include the step of displaying information on the logistics volume flowing into the transit hub collection center, and the step of withholding or adding the logistics volume based on the displayed logistics volume information and the available transport vehicle dispatch situation corresponding to a preset period.

[0023] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, after the step of performing route scheduling, the method may further include the step of displaying each transportation plan on a map according to the route scheduling performed.

[0024] A computer-readable recording medium storing a computer program for executing a method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure on a computer may be provided.

[0025] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an information processing system comprises a memory and a processor configured to execute at least one computer-readable program connected to the memory and included in the memory, and the at least one program may include instructions for setting a plurality of origin collection centers and a pickup coverage area associated with each of the plurality of origin collection centers, setting one or more transit collection centers located between the plurality of origin collection centers and the plurality of arrival fulfillment centers (FC), checking an order list associated with logistics transportation, distributing logistics to the plurality of origin collection centers based on pickup dispatch information of the checked order list, setting a pickup logistics volume of the plurality of origin collection centers based on the distributed logistics volume, setting a logistics volume of the set transit collection centers, and performing route scheduling from the plurality of origin collection centers to the plurality of arrival fulfillment centers based on the set pickup logistics volume and the set logistics volume of the transit collection centers.

[0026] According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a milk run type logistics transport service including a transit hub collection center is provided, thereby reducing inventory at the logistics center and reducing logistics transport costs.

[0027] According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, by establishing a transit hub collection center, inefficiencies related to costs and time incurred during transportation via long-distance routes from a metropolitan hub collection center to a destination in a provincial area can be improved.

[0028] The effects 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 to which the present disclosure pertains (referred to as "person skilled in the art") from the description in the claims.

[0029] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings described below, wherein similar reference numerals indicate similar elements, but are not limited thereto.

[0030] FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating an example of a logistics transport process according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration in which an information processing system is connected to communicate with a plurality of user terminals to provide a logistics transportation service according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of a user terminal and an information processing system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] FIG. 4 is a drawing showing an example of a transport management interface according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] FIG. 5 is a drawing showing an example of a transport management interface associated with a collection center for picking up logistics according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] FIG. 6 is a drawing showing an example of a transport management interface associated with a logistics pickup target area according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] FIG. 7 is a drawing showing a list of transit base collection centers according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] FIG. 8 is a drawing showing a screen for setting up a transit base collection center according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0038] FIG. 9 is a drawing showing an example of a transport management interface associated with collection center arrival management according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0039] FIG. 10 is a drawing showing an example of a transport management interface associated with volume adjustment of a transit base collection center according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0040] FIG. 11 is a drawing showing an example of a list of information related to logistics according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0041] FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process from the volume distribution stage to the dispatch information transmission processing stage according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0042] FIG. 13 is a drawing showing an example of a transport management interface associated with trunk line planning according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0043] FIG. 14 is a drawing showing an example of a transport management interface including a transport status map according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0044] FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a logistics transportation service management method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0045] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings described below, wherein similar reference numerals indicate similar elements, but are not limited thereto.

[0046] Hereinafter, specific details for implementing the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. However, in the following description, specific descriptions regarding widely known functions or configurations will be omitted if there is a risk that the gist of the present disclosure may be unnecessarily obscured.

[0047] In the attached drawings, identical or corresponding components are assigned the same reference numerals. Additionally, in the description of the following embodiments, the description of identical or corresponding components may be omitted. However, even if a description of a component is omitted, it is not intended that such component is not included in any embodiment.

[0048] The advantages and features of the disclosed embodiments and the methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below but may be implemented in various different forms, and the embodiments provided are merely to make the present disclosure complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention.

[0049] The terms used in this specification will be briefly explained, and the disclosed embodiments will be described in detail. The terms used in this specification have been selected to be as generally used as possible, taking into account their functions in this disclosure; however, these terms may vary depending on the intent of those skilled in the art, case law, the emergence of new technologies, etc. Additionally, in specific cases, terms may be arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in such cases, their meanings will be described in detail in the relevant description of the invention. Therefore, the terms used in this disclosure should be defined not merely by their names, but based on their meanings and the content throughout this disclosure.

[0050] In this specification, singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly specifies them as singular. Additionally, plural expressions include singular expressions unless the context clearly specifies them as plural. Throughout the specification, when a part is described as including a certain component, this means that, unless specifically stated otherwise, it does not exclude other components but may include additional components.

[0051] Additionally, the terms 'module' or 'part' as used in the specification refer to software or hardware components, and the 'module' or 'part' performs certain roles. However, the meaning of 'module' or 'part' is not limited to software or hardware. The 'module' or 'part' may be configured to reside in an addressable storage medium or configured to run on one or more processors. Thus, as an example, the 'module' or 'part' may include components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, and at least one of processes, functions, attributes, procedures, subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuits, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, or variables. The components and the functions provided within the 'module' or 'part' may be combined into a smaller number of components and 'modules' or 'parts', or further separated into additional components and 'modules' or 'parts'.

[0052] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a ‘module’ or ‘part’ may be implemented as a processor and memory. The term ‘processor’ should be broadly interpreted to include a general-purpose processor, a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a digital signal processor (DSP), a controller, a microcontroller, a state machine, etc. In some environments, the term ‘processor’ may refer to an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a programmable logic device (PLD), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), etc. The term ‘processor’ may also refer to a combination of processing devices, such as, for example, a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a combination of multiple microprocessors, a combination of one or more microprocessors combined with a DSP core, or any other combination of such configurations. Additionally, the term ‘memory’ should be broadly interpreted to include any electronic component capable of storing electronic information. 'Memory' may refer to various types of processor-readable media, such as Random Access Memory (RAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), Erasable-Programmable Read-Only Memory (EPROM), Electrically Erasable PROM (EEPROM), Flash Memory, Magnetic or Optical Data Storage Devices, Registers, etc. If a processor can read information from memory and / or write information to memory, the memory is said to be in an electronic communication state with the processor. Memory integrated into a processor is in an electronic communication state with the processor.

[0053] In the present disclosure, the 'system' may include at least one of a server device and a cloud device, but is not limited thereto. For example, the system may be composed of one or more server devices. As another example, the system may be composed of one or more cloud devices. As yet another example, the system may be configured and operated with both a server device and a cloud device.

[0054] In the present disclosure, 'display' may refer to any display device associated with a computing device, for example, any display device capable of displaying any information / data controlled by or provided by the computing device.

[0055] In the present disclosure, 'each of a plurality of A' or 'each of a plurality of A' may refer to each of all components included in a plurality of A, or each of some components included in a plurality of A.

[0056] In the present disclosure, 'logistics transport' may refer to 'milk run' type logistics transport.

[0057] In the present disclosure, a 'base collection center' may refer to a logistics center that includes the function of a cross-dock for collecting and sorting logistics to move logistics to a destination, rather than inventory management for logistics.

[0058] In the present disclosure, a "fulfillment center" refers to a logistics center that performs inventory management, order processing, and consumer delivery, and can be the final destination of a milk run logistics transportation service.

[0059] In the present disclosure, 'Parcel' may correspond to the smallest unit of logistics transport.

[0060] In the present disclosure, a 'pallet' may include a flat structure used to load and transport goods onto a transport vehicle. The occupied area of ​​the pallet may correspond to an area of ​​1,100 mm in width, 1,100 mm in length, and 1,700 mm in height or less, but the specifications may vary depending on the embodiment.

[0061] Various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The size or location of display screens, images, buttons, etc., as illustrated and described in the drawings are exemplary and are not limited thereto. For example, some buttons may be added or omitted, or configured with sizes and locations different from those illustrated. Furthermore, the flowcharts and descriptions illustrated in the drawings are merely examples and may be implemented differently in some embodiments. For example, one or more steps may be omitted, the order of each step may be changed, one or more steps may be performed in overlap, or one or more steps may be performed repeatedly.

[0062] FIG. 1 is a drawing showing an example of a logistics transport process (100) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0063] Referring to FIG. 1, one or more sellers (110) may be customers receiving logistics transportation services, and sellers (110) may be various entities requesting logistics transportation, including retail vendors, RG sellers, etc. Sellers (110) may request logistics transportation in pallet units or parcel units. Sellers (110) may have a logistics outbound location within the coverage area of ​​a departure base collection center (120).

[0064] The pickup vehicle (C1) can provide goods pickup services by circulating to the logistics outgoing locations of one or more sellers (110). The pickup vehicle (C1) can transport the logistics of the sellers (110) to the starting point collection center (120).

[0065] The starting point collection center (120) can collect goods from one or more sellers (110) and then distribute the goods to transport vehicles (e.g., C2, C3). The starting point collection center (120) can load the goods in pallet units.

[0066] Logistics can be transported directly from the starting base collection center (120) to the first fulfillment center (130) via the first transport vehicle (C2). Additionally, according to one embodiment, logistics can be moved from the starting base collection center (120) to the transit base collection center (140) via the second transport vehicle (C3).

[0067] At the transit hub collection center (140), logistics can be collected and distributed, and transported via transport vehicles (e.g., C4, C5). At the transit hub collection center (140), logistics can be transported to the second fulfillment center (150) via the third transport vehicle (C4). At the transit hub collection center (140), logistics can be moved to the third fulfillment center (160) via the fourth transport vehicle (C5).

[0068] In this way, some logistics are transported directly from the origin collection center (120) to the fulfillment center, and other logistics can be transported from the origin collection center (120) to the fulfillment center via the transit collection center (140).

[0069] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration in which an information processing system (230) is connected to communicate with a plurality of user terminals (210_1, 210_2, 210_3) to provide a logistics transportation service according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0070] Referring to FIG. 2, the information processing system (230) may include system(s) capable of providing logistics transportation services. In one embodiment, the information processing system (230) may include one or more server devices and / or databases capable of storing, providing, and executing computer-executable programs (e.g., downloadable applications) and data related to logistics transportation services, or one or more distributed computing devices and / or distributed databases based on cloud computing services. For example, the information processing system (230) may include separate systems (e.g., servers) for logistics transportation services.

[0071] Logistics transportation services, etc. provided by the information processing system (230) can be provided to the user through applications, etc. installed on each of the multiple user terminals (210_1, 210_2, 210_3).

[0072] Multiple user terminals (210_1, 210_2, 210_3) can communicate with an information processing system (230) through a network (220). The network (220) can be configured to enable communication between the multiple user terminals (210_1, 210_2, 210_3) and the information processing system (230). Depending on the installation environment, the network (220) may be configured as a wired network such as Ethernet, Power Line Communication, telephone line communication devices and RS-serial communication, a mobile communication network, a Wireless LAN (WLAN), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ZigBee, or a combination thereof. The communication method is not limited and may include not only communication methods utilizing communication networks that the network (220) may include (e.g., mobile communication network, wired internet, wireless internet, broadcasting network, satellite network, etc.) but also short-range wireless communication between user terminals (210_1, 210_2, 210_3).

[0073] In FIG. 2, a mobile phone terminal (210_1), a tablet terminal (210_2), and a PC terminal (210_3) are illustrated as examples of user terminals, but are not limited thereto, and the user terminals (210_1, 210_2, 210_3) may be any computing device capable of wired and / or wireless communication and capable of installing and running applications, etc. For example, user terminals may include smartphones, mobile phones, navigation systems, computers, laptops, digital broadcasting terminals, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), PMPs (Portable Multimedia Players), tablet PCs, game consoles, wearable devices, IoT (Internet of Things) devices, VR (Virtual Reality) devices, AR (Augmented Reality) devices, etc. Additionally, FIG. 2 illustrates three user terminals (210_1, 210_2, 210_3) communicating with an information processing system (230) through a network (220), but is not limited thereto, and may be configured so that a different number of user terminals communicate with an information processing system (230) through a network (220).

[0074] In one embodiment, each of the user terminals (210_1, 210_2, 210_3) can receive information or data from another user terminal or transmit it to another user terminal through the network (220).

[0075] In FIG. 2, the information processing system (230) is shown as an independent device separated from the user terminals (210_1, 210_2, 210_3), but is not limited thereto, and the information processing system (230) may be implemented in an integrated manner with the user terminals (210_1, 210_2, 210_3).

[0076] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of a user terminal (210) and an information processing system (230) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0077] The user terminal (210) may refer to any computing device capable of running applications, web browsers, etc., and capable of wired / wireless communication, and may include, for example, the mobile phone terminal (210_1), tablet terminal (210_2), PC terminal (210_3) of FIG. 2. Referring to FIG. 3, the user terminal (210) may include a memory (312), a processor (314), a communication module (316), and an input / output interface (318). Similarly, the information processing system (230) may include a memory (332), a processor (334), a communication module (336), and an input / output interface (338). As illustrated in FIG. 3, the user terminal (210) and the information processing system (230) may be configured to communicate information and / or data through a network (220) using their respective communication modules (316, 336). Additionally, the input / output device (320) may be configured to input information and / or data to the user terminal (210) or output information and / or data generated from the user terminal (210) through the input / output interface (318).

[0078] The memory (312, 332) may include any non-transient computer-readable recording medium. According to one embodiment, the memory (312, 332) may include a permanent mass storage device such as ROM (read-only memory), a disk drive, a solid-state drive (SSD), or flash memory. As another example, a permanent mass storage device such as ROM, an SSD, flash memory, or a disk drive may be included in the user terminal (210) or information processing system (230) as a separate permanent storage device distinct from the memory. Additionally, an operating system and at least one program code may be stored in the memory (312, 332).

[0079] These software components may be loaded from a computer-readable recording medium separate from memory (312, 332). This separate computer-readable recording medium may include a recording medium that can be directly connected to the user terminal (210) and the information processing system (230), for example, a computer-readable recording medium such as a floppy drive, disk, tape, DVD / CD-ROM drive, or memory card. As another example, the software components may be loaded into memory (312, 332) via a communication module (316, 336) rather than a computer-readable recording medium. For example, at least one program may be loaded into memory (312, 332) based on a computer program installed by files provided through a network (220) by developers or a file distribution system that distributes installation files for the application.

[0080] The processor (314, 334) may be configured to process instructions of a computer program by performing basic arithmetic, logic, and input / output operations. Instructions may be provided to the processor (314, 334) by memory (312, 332) or a communication module (316, 336). For example, the processor (314, 334) may be configured to execute instructions received according to program code stored in a recording device such as memory (312, 332).

[0081] The communication module (316, 336) may provide a configuration or function for the user terminal (210) and the information processing system (230) to communicate with each other via the network (220), and may provide a configuration or function for the user terminal (210) and / or the information processing system (230) to communicate with another user terminal or another system (e.g., a separate cloud system). For example, a request or data generated by the processor (314) of the user terminal (210) according to program code stored in a recording device such as memory (312) may be transmitted to the information processing system (230) via the network (220) under the control of the communication module (316). Conversely, a control signal or command provided under the control of the processor (334) of the information processing system (230) may be received by the user terminal (210) via the communication module (316) of the user terminal (210) through the communication module (336) and the network (220).

[0082] The input / output interface (318) may be a means for interfacing with an input / output device (320). As an example, the input device may include a device such as a camera including an audio sensor and / or an image sensor, a keyboard, a microphone, or a mouse, and the output device may include a device such as a display, a speaker, or a haptic feedback device. As another example, the input / output interface (318) may be a means for interfacing with a device in which the configuration or function for performing input and output is integrated into one, such as a touchscreen. For example, when the processor (314) of the user terminal (210) processes instructions of a computer program loaded in memory (312), a service screen configured using information and / or data provided by an information processing system (230) or another user terminal may be displayed on a display through the input / output interface (318). In FIG. 3, the input / output device (320) is depicted as not being included in the user terminal (210), but is not limited thereto and may be configured as a single device with the user terminal (210). Additionally, the input / output interface (338) of the information processing system (230) may be a means for interfacing with a device (not shown) for input or output that is connected to the information processing system (230) or that the information processing system (230) may include. In FIG. 3, the input / output interface (318, 338) is shown as an element configured separately from the processor (314, 334), but is not limited thereto, and the input / output interface (318, 338) may be configured to be included in the processor (314, 334).

[0083] The user terminal (210) and the information processing system (230) may include more components than those of FIG. 3. However, it is not necessary to clearly illustrate most of the prior art components. In one embodiment, the user terminal (210) may be implemented to include at least some of the input / output devices (320) described above. Additionally, the user terminal (210) may further include other components such as a transceiver, a GPS (Global Positioning System) module, a camera, various sensors, a database, etc. For example, if the user terminal (210) is a smartphone, it may include components that are generally included in a smartphone, and may be implemented to include various components such as an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a microphone module, a camera module, various physical buttons, buttons using a touch panel, input / output ports, and a vibrator for vibration.

[0084] While a program for applications including logistics transportation services is running, the processor (314) can receive text, images, video, voice and / or actions, etc. that are input or selected through an input device such as a touch screen, keyboard, audio sensor and / or image sensor, camera, microphone, etc. connected to an input / output interface (318), and can store the received text, images, video, voice and / or actions, etc. in memory (312) or provide them to an information processing system (230) through a communication module (316) and a network (220).

[0085] The processor (314) of the user terminal (210) may be configured to manage, process, and / or store information and / or data received from an input / output device (320), another user terminal, an information processing system (230), and / or a plurality of external systems. The information and / or data processed by the processor (314) may be provided to the information processing system (230) through a communication module (316) and a network (220). The processor (314) of the user terminal (210) may transmit information and / or data to the input / output device (320) through an input / output interface (318) and output it. For example, the processor (314) may display the received information and / or data on the screen of the user terminal (210).

[0086] The processor (334) of the information processing system (230) may be configured to manage, process, and / or store information and / or data received from a plurality of user terminals (210) and / or a plurality of external systems. The information and / or data processed by the processor (334) may be provided to the user terminals (210) through a communication module (336) and a network (220).

[0087] FIG. 4 is a drawing showing an example of a transport management interface (400) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0088] Referring to FIG. 4, the transport management interface (400) may include a screen displayed through the login of a user who has obtained usage rights.

[0089] The transport management interface (400) can display items associated with at least one of a dashboard, route schedule, collection center arrival management, logistics transport management, logistics transport settlement, algorithm, vendor proof management, or data center.

[0090] When a logistics transportation management item is selected, the transportation management interface (400) may display an item associated with at least one of logistics transportation, company logistics transportation outbound location management, logistics transportation notice management, notices, logistics transportation dispatch confirmation, logistics transportation text service, logistics transportation terms and conditions agreement, logistics transportation dispatch information registration, logistics transportation box status, or logistics transportation terms and conditions agreement inquiry.

[0091] In one embodiment, when the transport management interface (400) receives a user selection for an item associated with logistics transport management and a logistics transport item (410), it may display a search interface (420) for searching and an order list (430) associated with logistics transport.

[0092] The search interface (420) can provide search items associated with at least one of a business partner, pickup target period, logistics status, logistics center, logistics transport number, order number, weight type, franchise type, or whether it is a fresh product.

[0093] In one embodiment, when a specific pickup target period is entered, the processor may display an order list corresponding to the specific pickup target period. The order list may display information associated with at least one of a sequence number, acceptance status, merchant type, fresh item status, pickup date, estimated arrival time, receiving date, supplier, logistics center weight type, shipping location, quantity, pallet quantity, transport vehicle loading capacity, box quantity, order registration date, and order modification date in the order list (430).

[0094] FIG. 5 is a drawing showing an example of a transport management interface (500) associated with a collection center that picks up logistics according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0095] Referring to FIG. 5, the transport management interface (500) can display items associated with at least one of a dashboard, route schedule, collection center arrival management, logistics transport management, logistics transport settlement, algorithm, vendor proof management or data center, and a structure for setting.

[0096] When an item associated with a structure for setting is selected, the processor may display items associated with global parameters, business day management, center, address / region, collection center and region settings (510), transit base collection center settings, collection center / operator, base collection center / transport company center, weight information, transport company, etc.

[0097] The processor can set multiple departure base collection centers and pickup coverage areas associated with each of the multiple departure base collection centers. When the processor sets the pickup coverage areas, it can display a screen associated with the pickup coverage settings on the transport management interface (500). For example, when the processor receives a user selection for an item (510) associated with the collection center and area settings, it can display a screen associated with the pickup coverage settings on the transport management interface (500). The screen associated with the pickup coverage area settings may include a center tab screen and a area tab screen.

[0098] The center tab screen (T1) may include a first item (520) for selecting one of a plurality of departure base collection centers, a second item (530) for searching, displaying, and selecting one or more areas not set as pickup coverage areas, and a third item (540) for searching, displaying, and selecting one or more areas set as pickup coverage areas.

[0099] The center tab screen (T1) is positioned between the second item (530) and the third item (540) and may include one or more movement items (550). The one or more movement items (550) may include at least one of a first movement item (552) that moves the entire area displayed on the second item (530) to the third item (540), a second movement item that moves a selected area from the second item (530) to the third item (540), a third movement item that moves the entire area displayed on the third item (540) to the second item (530), or a fourth movement item that moves a selected area from the third item (540) to the second item (530).

[0100] The processor can select a first departure base collection center (e.g., MXD1) through the first item (520) and display an unset pickup coverage area of ​​the selected first departure base collection center in the second item (530). The processor can display a set pickup coverage area of ​​the selected first departure base collection center in the third item.

[0101] In one embodiment, the processor may include at least a portion of the set pickup coverage area of ​​the first departure base collection center displayed on the third item (540) that is set by default based on geographical information regarding administrative districts. For example, the processor may set a range of several kilometers to tens of kilometers from the first departure base collection center as the default pickup coverage area, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0102] FIG. 6 is a drawing showing an example of a transport management interface (600) associated with a logistics pickup target area according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0103] Referring to FIG. 6, the processor can display a center tab screen and a region tab screen among the screens associated with the pickup coverage area settings on the transport management interface (600). For example, the region tab screen can be displayed by user input (e.g., T2 selection).

[0104] The region tab screen (T2) may provide a search bar for searching for trading companies and may include items (630) associated with the lookup function and items (640) associated with resetting.

[0105] Additionally, the region tab screen (T2) may include information associated with at least one of a departure base collection center (e.g., MXD2) associated with one or more pickup coverage areas, an administrative district name (e.g., city name), or a transportation period setting (e.g., information on whether delayed delivery is allowed), and may include an item (650) for changing an item and an item (660) for deleting an item.

[0106] FIG. 7 is a drawing showing a list of transit base collection centers according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0107] Referring to FIG. 7, the configuration interface (700) may include a transit hub collection center list (750) displaying one or more configured transit hub collection centers, and may include a configured departure hub collection center (e.g., MXD1) and a configured arrival fulfillment center (760) corresponding to each configured transit hub collection center.

[0108] The processor can display information about the volume of logistics allocated to each arrival fulfillment center (760) on the list of transit hub collection centers (750) (e.g., 4 pallets for FC1, 5 pallets for FC2, 7 pallets for FC3, etc.).

[0109] The setting interface (700) may include an item (720) for selecting a new transit base collection center, an item (730) for looking up information, and an item (740) for resetting the list of transit base collection centers. Additionally, the setting interface (700) may include an edit item (e.g., 770) corresponding to each transit base collection center and a delete item (e.g., 780) for deleting information about each transit base collection center.

[0110] When an edit item (770) associated with a setting change for a set first transit base collection center is selected, the processor can display a screen associated with a setting change for the first transit base collection center.

[0111] FIG. 8 is a drawing showing a screen (800) for setting up a transit base collection center according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0112] Referring to FIG. 8, the processor can set one or more transit hub collection centers located between a plurality of departure hub collection centers and a plurality of arrival fulfillment centers (FC) through a screen (800) associated with the setting of transit hub collection centers.

[0113] A screen (800) associated with the settings of a transit hub collection center may include information associated with the settings of a transit hub collection center (transit MXD), a departure hub collection center (departure MXD), and a arrival fulfillment center (arrival FC). Here, MXD stands for Milk Run Cross-Dock.

[0114] Additionally, the screen (800) associated with the setting of the transit base collection center may include at least one of the items associated with the setting of the transit base collection center (transit MXD) (e.g., MXD7), the items associated with the setting of the departure base collection center (departure MXD) (e.g., MXD2, 3, 4, 5), or the items associated with the setting of the arrival fulfillment center (FC) (FC4, 5, 6, 7).

[0115] The processor can set up a transit base collection center through an item associated with the setting of the transit base collection center, and set up one or more departure base collection centers that move to the transit base collection center set up through an item associated with the setting of the departure base collection center.

[0116] Additionally, when an item associated with the setting of a destination fulfillment center (FC) is selected by user input, the processor displays a list of multiple fulfillment centers, and when at least one of the displayed fulfillment centers is selected by user input, the selected at least one fulfillment center can be set as one or more destination fulfillment centers.

[0117] In one embodiment, when a processor displays a plurality of fulfillment centers as a list, if the total transport distance (second transport distance) between a set originating base collection center, a set transit base collection center, and a fulfillment center is greater than or equal to a threshold distance relative to a set direct transport distance (first transport distance) between a set originating base collection center and a fulfillment center, the corresponding fulfillment center may be excluded from the list. For example, if the second transport distance is 1.5 times or more the first transport distance, the processor may exclude the corresponding fulfillment center from the list, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0118] In another embodiment, when the processor displays a plurality of fulfillment centers as a list, it may calculate a score for the fulfillment centers based on at least one of the transport distance (A), transport time (B), or transport cost (C), and if the calculated score is less than a preset score, it may exclude the corresponding fulfillment center from the list. For example, the processor may assign a score of 100 to the transport distance (A), transport time (B), and transport cost (C), and then set the score lower as the transport distance (A) increases, set the score lower as the transport time (B) increases, and set the score lower as the transport cost (C) increases. The processor may exclude the corresponding fulfillment center from the list if the sum of each score is less than a threshold score, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0119] In the present disclosure, the processor is described as selecting one or more origin collection centers and then selecting an arrival fulfillment center; however, it is also possible to select one or more arrival fulfillment centers and then select an origin collection center. When selecting an origin collection center, the processor may display the origin collection center based on distance or based on score, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0120] A screen (800) associated with the setting of a transit base collection center may include a storage item for storing at least one of the set transit base collection center, departure base collection center, or arrival fulfillment center, and a cancellation item for canceling the storage.

[0121] The processor can select a storage item for storing at least one of the configured transit hub collection center, departure hub collection center, or arrival fulfillment center, and store the selected information.

[0122] The processor may display an item (820) for activating a condition that does not pass through a set transit base collection center. The processor may display an item (820) for activating a condition that does not pass through a transit base collection center and an item (830) for receiving the condition.

[0123] Here, the condition of not passing through a transit hub collection center may be a condition for directly transporting logistics from the departure hub collection center to the arrival fulfillment center. In one embodiment, if the logistics to be transported exceed 8 pallets, they may be moved directly to the arrival fulfillment center without passing through a transit hub collection center. If 1 pallet is 1100 (mm) X 1100 (mm) X 1500 (mm), 8 pallets may be loaded onto a transport vehicle with a capacity of 2.5 tons or more, and a transport vehicle with a loading capacity of 2.5 tons or more may be moved directly from the departure hub collection center (or customer dispatch location) to the arrival fulfillment center. However, the conditions may change depending on the embodiment and are not limited thereto.

[0124] The processor can set the trunk planning order for the remaining pallets. The processor can display a first item (860) and a second item (870) to determine the timing of transportation of the remaining volume of goods when performing transportation in a preset logistics transportation unit. For example, the processor can set 6 pallets as the remaining pallets when the first to third vehicles transport 8 pallets each of the volume of 30 pallets. At this time, the first item can be selected when transporting 6 pallets to the transit base collection center first, and the second item can be selected when transporting 6 pallets after the first to third vehicles have transported them.

[0125] In one embodiment, the processor may save relevant information when a save command for the set information is selected. When the processor receives user input selecting a save item, it may display a screen including a list of transit base collection centers.

[0126] In one embodiment, the processor can check the order list associated with logistics transportation after setting up a transit point collection center. However, the process of checking the order list may be performed before setting up a plurality of departure point collection centers and transit point collection centers, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0127] FIG. 9 is a drawing showing an example of a transport management interface (900) associated with collection center arrival management according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0128] Referring to FIG. 9, the transport management interface (900) may display items associated with at least one of a dashboard, route schedule, collection center arrival management, logistics transport management associated with a milk run, logistics transport settlement, algorithm, vendor proof management or data center, structure or permit management for setting.

[0129] When an item associated with collection center arrival management and an item associated with a collection center area (910) are selected by user input, the processor can display collection center area information on the transport management interface (900).

[0130] The processor can receive a user selection for a departure base collection center. For example, the processor may select and display a first departure base collection center (MXD1). However, depending on the implementation, a specific departure base collection center may be selected and displayed by default.

[0131] After verifying the order list associated with logistics transportation, the processor can distribute and allocate logistics to multiple origin collection centers based on the pickup location information of the verified order list.

[0132] The processor can set the pickup volume of multiple origin collection centers based on the distributed and allocated logistics volume, and can also adjust the set pickup volume.

[0133] The processor displays logistics volume information (e.g., 74 pallets (922)) for each pickup coverage area of ​​multiple starting point collection centers, and based on the logistics volume for each displayed pickup coverage area and the availability of transport vehicle dispatching status corresponding to a preset period, it can hold (e.g., through holding item selection (926)) or add (through add item selection (924)) the pickup logistics volume.

[0134] When a specific region (922) is selected, the processor may display information (930) for each business partner corresponding to the specific region (922), and when one of the business partners (936) is selected, it may activate and display a shipment hold item (932). When a shipment hold item (932) is selected, the processor may display information about the volume (e.g., 4 pallets) (940), and when a hold item (942) is selected again, it may suspend the shipment of the corresponding volume, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0135] FIG. 10 is a drawing showing an example of a transport management interface (1000) associated with volume adjustment of a transit base collection center according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0136] Referring to FIG. 10, when an item associated with collection center arrival management and an item (1010) associated with the volume of a transit base collection center are selected, the processor can set the volume of logistics of the set transit base collection center through a screen for volume adjustment.

[0137] The processor can display information on the volume of goods flowing into the transit hub collection center (e.g., MXD7). For example, the processor can display at least one piece of information among the departure hub collection center (e.g., MXD1) (inbound MXD), arrival fulfillment center (target center), customer name, and receipt details on a screen for volume adjustment.

[0138] The processor may hold or add logistics volume based on the displayed logistics volume information and the availability of transport vehicle dispatch status corresponding to a preset period. For example, the processor may hold the logistics volume (200) of the departure base collection center (1020) through the first hold item (1022), hold the logistics volume (200) moving to the arrival fulfillment center (FC1) through the second hold item (1032), hold the logistics volume (200) of a specific customer through the third hold item (1042), and hold the logistics volume (200) of a specific receipt through the fourth hold item (1052), but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0139] FIG. 11 is a drawing showing an example of a list of information (1100) related to logistics according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0140] Referring to FIG. 11, the information list (1100) may include at least one of logistics transport identification information (milk run ID), supplier information, pickup location (Pickup Area), volume, departure base collection center information (departure MXD (1st)), arrival fulfillment center information (FC), and transit base collection center (transit MXD (2nd)) information.

[0141] FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a process (1200) from the volume distribution stage to the dispatch information transmission processing stage according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0142] Referring to FIG. 12, in the volume distribution step (1210), the processor can check the order list and then check and distribute the volume of the origin collection center, transit collection center, and arrival fulfillment center.

[0143] In the routing step (1220), the processor can determine the schedule and dispatch for the logistics pickup at the customer's outbound location, the arrival of the pickup logistics at the departure base collection center, and the route from the departure base collection center to the transit base collection center.

[0144] The processor can perform route scheduling from multiple origin collection centers to multiple arrival fulfillment centers based on the set pickup volume and the set transit collection center volume.

[0145] In the routing verification step (1230), the processor can display each transport plan on a map according to the route scheduling performed. Additionally, the processor can perform a verification process by the routing verification operation team.

[0146] In the dispatch completion and dispatch information transmission step (1240), the processor completes communication with the cooperating carrier and, after completing the dispatch, can transmit the dispatch information to the relevant entities.

[0147] In the step of sending a pickup schedule text message (1250), the processor can send a pickup schedule text message to each customer to guide the customer to prepare logistics according to the specified specifications and to inform the driver of the pickup time.

[0148] In the dispatch information transmission processing step (1260), the processor can complete the process (1200) by performing transmission processing for the dispatch information.

[0149] FIG. 13 is a drawing showing an example of a transport management interface (1300) associated with trunk line planning according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0150] Referring to FIG. 13, when a route schedule and an trunk planning item are selected, the processor can display a routing-related trunk planning screen on the transport management interface (1300).

[0151] The processor can display logistics volume information associated with all origin collection centers, transit collection centers, and fulfillment centers.

[0152] Additionally, the processor may display related routing information when each base collection center or fulfillment center is selected. For example, the processor may display route information, logistics volume information, recommended vehicle information, remaining volume information, group identification information, route number, pallet quantity information, route information, etc., but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0153] FIG. 14 is a drawing showing an example of a transportation management interface (1400) including a transportation status map according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0154] Referring to FIG. 14, the processor can display information about transport vehicles moving within the pickup coverage area of ​​each departure base collection center (or transit base collection center) and logistics volume information, and can display information about transport vehicles that are moving or scheduled to move, information about customers, type information, center information, logistics transport number, and pallet information on the transport management interface.

[0155] FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a logistics transportation service management method (1500) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0156] Referring to FIG. 15, first, in step S1510, the processor can set a plurality of departure base collection centers and a pickup coverage area associated with each of the plurality of departure base collection centers.

[0157] In step S1520, the processor may establish one or more transit hub collection centers located between a plurality of departure hub collection centers and a plurality of arrival fulfillment centers (FCs). That is, a logistics delivery route including transit hub collection centers may be established.

[0158] In step S1530, the processor can check the list of orders related to logistics transportation.

[0159] In step S1540, the processor can distribute and allocate logistics to multiple origin collection centers based on the pickup location information of the confirmed order list.

[0160] In step S1550, the processor can set the pickup volume of multiple origin collection centers based on the distributed allocated volume of logistics.

[0161] In step S1560, the processor can set the logistics volume of the configured transit hub collection center.

[0162] In step S1570, the processor can perform route scheduling from a plurality of departure hub collection centers to a plurality of arrival fulfillment centers based on a set pickup volume and a set transit hub collection center volume.

[0163] When the processor sets a pickup coverage area, it can display a screen associated with the pickup coverage area settings.

[0164] A screen associated with setting a pickup coverage area includes a center tab screen and a region tab screen, and the center tab screen may include a first item for selecting one of a plurality of departure base collection centers, a second item for searching, displaying, and selecting one or more regions not set as a pickup coverage area, a third item for searching, displaying, and selecting one or more regions set as a pickup coverage area, and at least one of a first movement item for moving the entire region displayed in the second item to the third item, a second movement item for moving the region selected in the second item to the third item, a third movement item for moving the entire region displayed in the third item to the second item, or a fourth movement item for moving the region selected in the third item to the second item.

[0165] When the processor displays a screen associated with setting a pickup coverage area, it may select a first departure base collection center through a first item, display an unset pickup coverage area of ​​the selected first departure base collection center in a second item, and display a set pickup coverage area of ​​the selected first departure base collection center in a third item. The set pickup coverage area of ​​the first departure base collection center displayed in the third item may include at least a portion of an area that is set by default based on geographical information regarding administrative districts.

[0166] The region tab screen includes information associated with at least one of a departure base collection center, an administrative district name, or a transportation period setting associated with one or more pickup coverage areas, and may include a fourth item for changing an item and a fifth item for deleting an item.

[0167] When the processor sets up a transit hub collection center, it may display a screen associated with the setting of the transit hub collection center. The screen associated with the setting of the transit hub collection center may include a sixth item for setting one of a plurality of origin hub collection centers as a transit hub collection center, a seventh item for setting up one or more origin hub collection centers that move logistics to the set transit hub collection center, and an eighth item for setting up one or more arrival fulfillment centers to which logistics move from the set transit hub collection center.

[0168] When the processor displays a screen associated with the setting of a transit base collection center, it sets the transit base collection center through the 6th item and sets one or more departure base collection centers that move to the set transit base collection center through the 7th item, and when the 8th item is selected by the 1st user input, it displays a plurality of fulfillment centers as a list, selects at least one of the displayed fulfillment centers by the 2nd user input, and sets the selected at least one fulfillment center as one or more arrival fulfillment centers.

[0169] When the processor displays a list of multiple fulfillment centers, if the total transport distance between the set origin collection center, the set transit collection center, and the fulfillment center is greater than or equal to the threshold distance compared to the direct transport distance between the set origin collection center and the fulfillment center, the corresponding fulfillment center may be excluded from the list.

[0170] When the processor displays a list of multiple fulfillment centers, it may calculate a score for the fulfillment centers based on at least one of the transport distance, transport time, or transport cost, and if the calculated score is less than a preset score, it may exclude the corresponding fulfillment centers from the list.

[0171] A screen associated with the setting of a transit base collection center may include a ninth item for saving at least one of the configured transit base collection center, departure base collection center, or arrival fulfillment center, and a tenth item for canceling the saving.

[0172] A screen associated with the setting of a transit hub collection center includes a 11th item for activating a condition not to pass through the set transit hub collection center and a 12th item for displaying a condition, and the condition may include a condition for direct transportation from the departure hub collection center to the arrival fulfillment center.

[0173] When the processor is set as an arrival fulfillment center, if the ninth item is selected by the third user input, it may display a screen including a list of transit hub collection centers. The list of transit hub collection centers may include a departure hub collection center and a arrival fulfillment center set corresponding to each of the set transit hub collection centers.

[0174] When the processor sets the pickup logistics volume of multiple departure base collection centers based on the distributed logistics volume, it displays logistics volume information by pickup coverage area of ​​the multiple departure base collection centers, and can withhold or add the pickup logistics volume based on the displayed logistics volume by pickup coverage area and the available transport vehicle dispatch status corresponding to a preset period.

[0175] When the processor sets the logistics volume of a configured transit hub collection center, it displays information on the logistics volume flowing into the transit hub collection center, and can withhold or add the logistics volume based on the displayed logistics volume information and the available transport vehicle dispatch status corresponding to a preset period.

[0176] After the processor performs route scheduling, it can display each transportation plan on a map according to the performed route scheduling.

[0177] The method described above may be provided as a computer program stored on a computer-readable recording medium for execution on a computer. The medium may continuously store a program executable by a computer, or temporarily store it for execution or download. Additionally, the medium may be various recording or storage means in the form of a single or multiple hardware components combined, and may not be limited to a medium directly connected to a computer system but may exist distributed over a network. Examples of media may include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes; optical recording media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs; magneto-optical media such as floptical disks; and media configured to store program instructions, including ROM, RAM, and flash memory. Furthermore, other examples of media may include recording or storage media managed by app stores that distribute applications or sites and servers that supply or distribute various other software.

[0178] The methods, operations, or techniques of the present disclosure may be implemented by various means. For example, these techniques may be implemented in hardware, firmware, software, or a combination thereof. Those skilled in the art will understand that the various exemplary logical blocks, modules, circuits, and algorithmic steps described in connection with the disclosure herein may be implemented in electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of both. To clearly illustrate such interchangeability between hardware and software, various exemplary components, blocks, modules, circuits, and steps have been generally described above in terms of their functional aspects. Whether such functions are implemented in hardware or in software depends on the design requirements imposed on the specific application and the overall system. Those skilled in the art may implement the functions described in various ways for each specific application, but such implementations should not be construed as departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0179] In a hardware implementation, the processing units used to perform the techniques may be implemented in one or more ASICs, DSPs, digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, electronic devices, other electronic units designed to perform the functions described in this disclosure, computers, or a combination thereof.

[0180] Accordingly, the various exemplary logic blocks, modules, and circuits described in connection with the present disclosure may be implemented or performed by any combination of general-purpose processors, DSPs, ASICs, FPGAs or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or those designed to perform the functions described herein. A general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but alternatively, the processor may be any conventional processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. The processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices, for example, a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors coupled with a DSP core, or any other combination of configurations.

[0181] In firmware and / or software implementations, techniques may be implemented as instructions stored on a computer-readable medium such as random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable PROM (EEPROM), flash memory, compact disc (CD), magnetic or optical data storage devices, etc. The instructions may be executable by one or more processors, and the processor(s) may be enabled to perform specific aspects of the functions described in this disclosure.

[0182] Where implemented in software, techniques may be stored on a computer-readable medium as one or more instructions or code, or transmitted through a computer-readable medium. Computer-readable media include both computer storage media and communication media, including any medium that facilitates the transmission of a computer program from one place to another. Storage media may be any available medium accessible by a computer. As a non-limiting example, such computer-readable media may include RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or other optical disk storage, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium accessible by a computer that can be used to transfer or store desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures. Additionally, any connection is appropriately referred to as a computer-readable medium.

[0183] For example, if software is transmitted from a website, server, or other remote source using coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair cable, digital subscriber line (DSL), or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave, coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair cable, digital subscriber line, or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave are included within the definition of a medium. As used herein, disk and disc include CD, laser disc, optical disc, DVD (digital versatile disc), floppy disk, and Blu-ray disc, wherein disks usually play data magnetically, whereas discs play data optically using a laser. The above combinations should also be included within the scope of computer-readable media.

[0184] The software module may reside in RAM memory, flash memory, ROM memory, EPROM memory, EEPROM memory, registers, a hard disk, a removable disk, a CD-ROM, or any other known form of storage medium. An exemplary storage medium may be connected to a processor so that the processor can read information from the storage medium or write information to the storage medium. Alternatively, the storage medium may be integrated into the processor. The processor and the storage medium may exist within an ASIC. The ASIC may exist within a user terminal. Alternatively, the processor and the storage medium may exist as separate components within the user terminal.

[0185] Although the embodiments described above have been described as utilizing aspects of the subject matter disclosed herein in one or more standalone computer systems, the present disclosure is not limited thereto and may be implemented in conjunction with any computing environment, such as a network or a distributed computing environment. Furthermore, aspects of the subject matter in the present disclosure may be implemented in a plurality of processing chips or devices, and storage may be similarly affected across a plurality of devices. Such devices may include PCs, network servers, and portable devices.

[0186] Although the present disclosure has been described in relation to some embodiments, various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure as understood by a person skilled in the art to which the invention of the present disclosure pertains. Furthermore, such modifications and changes should be considered to fall within the scope of the claims appended to this specification.

Claims

1. A logistics transportation service management method performed by at least one processor, wherein A step of establishing a plurality of departure base collection centers and a pickup coverage area associated with each of the plurality of departure base collection centers; A step of establishing one or more transit hub collection centers located between the plurality of departure hub collection centers and the plurality of arrival fulfillment centers (FCs); Step to verify the order list related to logistics transportation; A step of distributing and allocating logistics to the plurality of departure base collection centers based on the pickup dispatch location information of the above-mentioned confirmed order list; A step of setting the pickup logistics volume of the plurality of departure base collection centers based on the logistics volume allocated above; Step of setting the logistics volume of the above-determined transit hub collection center; and A step of performing route scheduling from the plurality of departure hub collection centers to the plurality of arrival fulfillment centers based on the above-set pickup logistics volume and the above-set transit hub collection center logistics volume. including, Logistics transportation service management methods.

2. In Paragraph 1, The step of establishing the above pickup coverage area is, Step to display the screen associated with the pickup coverage area settings Includes, The screen associated with the above pickup coverage area settings includes a center tab screen and a region tab screen, and The above center tab screen is, A first item for selecting one of the above plurality of starting base collection centers, A second item for searching, displaying, and selecting one or more areas not set as pickup coverage areas, A third item for searching, displaying, and selecting one or more areas set as pickup coverage areas, A first movement item positioned between the second item and the third item, moving the entire area displayed on the second item to the third item; a second movement item moving a selected area in the second item to the third item; a third movement item moving the entire area displayed on the third item to the second item; or a fourth movement item moving a selected area in the third item to the second item. Logistics transportation service management methods.

3. In Paragraph 2, The step of displaying a screen associated with the above-mentioned pickup coverage area setting is: A step of selecting a first departure base collection center through the above first item; and A step of displaying an unset pickup coverage area of ​​the selected first departure base collection center on the second item and displaying a set pickup coverage area of ​​the selected first departure base collection center on the third item Includes, The set pickup coverage area of ​​the first departure base collection center displayed in the third item above includes at least a portion of the area set by default based on administrative district geographical information. Logistics transportation service management methods.

4. In Paragraph 3, The above region tab screen is, Includes information associated with at least one of a departure collection center associated with one or more pickup coverage areas, an administrative district name, or a transport period setting, and includes a fourth item for changing an item and a fifth item for deleting an item. Logistics transportation service management methods.

5. In Paragraph 1, The step of establishing the above-mentioned transit hub collection center is, Step of displaying a screen associated with the settings of the above-mentioned transit hub collection center Includes, The screen associated with the settings of the above-mentioned transit hub collection center is, A sixth item for setting one of a plurality of origin collection centers as a transit collection center, a seventh item for setting one or more origin collection centers that move logistics to the set transit collection center, and an eighth item for setting one or more arrival fulfillment centers through which logistics move from the set transit collection center. Logistics transportation service management methods.

6. In Paragraph 5, The step of displaying a screen associated with the setting of the above-mentioned transit base collection center is, A step of establishing the transit base collection center through the above-mentioned 6th item; A step of setting one or more starting base collection centers that move to the set transit base collection center through the above 7th item; When the above eighth item is selected by the first user input, a step of displaying a plurality of fulfillment centers as a list; A step of selecting at least one of the fulfillment centers indicated above by a second user input; and Step of setting the above-selected at least one fulfillment center as the above-mentioned one or more arrival fulfillment centers including, Logistics transportation service management methods.

7. In Paragraph 6, The step of displaying the above plurality of fulfillment centers as a list is: A step of excluding and displaying the corresponding fulfillment center from the list when the total transport distance between the set departure hub collection center, the set transit hub collection center, and the fulfillment center is greater than or equal to a threshold distance compared to the direct transport distance between the set departure hub collection center and the fulfillment center. including, Logistics transportation service management methods.

8. In Paragraph 6, The step of displaying the above plurality of fulfillment centers as a list is: A step of calculating a score of a fulfillment center based on at least one of transportation distance, transportation time, or transportation cost; and If the above-calculated score is less than a preset score, the step of excluding and displaying the corresponding fulfillment center from the list including, Logistics transportation service management methods.

9. In Paragraph 6, The screen associated with the settings of the above-mentioned transit hub collection center is, A ninth item for storing at least one of the above-set transit hub collection center, departure hub collection center, or arrival fulfillment center, and a tenth item for canceling storage, Logistics transportation service management methods.

10. In Paragraph 9, The screen associated with the settings of the above-mentioned transit hub collection center is, It includes a 11th item for activating a condition not passing through the above-set transit base collection center and a 12th item for displaying said condition, The above conditions include conditions for direct transportation from the above-mentioned departure base collection center to the above-mentioned arrival fulfillment center, Logistics transportation service management methods.

11. In Paragraph 10, After the step of setting the above arrival fulfillment center, When the above ninth item is selected by the third user input, the step of displaying a screen including a list of transit base collection centers Includes more, The above list of transit hub collection centers is, A departure base collection center and a destination fulfillment center configured corresponding to each configured transit base collection center, Logistics transportation service management methods.

12. In Paragraph 11, The step of setting the pickup logistics volume of the plurality of departure base collection centers based on the logistics volume allocated above is: A step of displaying logistics volume information by pickup coverage area of ​​the plurality of above-mentioned starting point collection centers; and Step of withholding or adding pickup logistics volume based on the logistics volume by pickup coverage area indicated above and the available transport vehicle dispatch status corresponding to the preset period. including, Logistics transportation service management methods.

13. In Paragraph 12, The step of setting the logistics volume of the above-mentioned transit hub collection center is, A step of displaying information on the volume of logistics flowing into the above-mentioned transit hub collection center; and Step of withholding or adding logistics volume based on the logistics volume information displayed above and the available transport vehicle dispatch status corresponding to a preset period including, Logistics transportation service management methods.

14. In Paragraph 13, After the step of performing the above route scheduling, A step of displaying each transport plan on a map according to the performed route scheduling. including, Logistics transportation service management methods.

15. A computer-readable, non-transient recording medium storing instructions for executing the method according to paragraph 1 on a computer.

16. In information processing systems, Memory; and A processor connected to the memory and configured to execute at least one computer-readable program contained in the memory. Includes, The above at least one program is, A plurality of departure base collection centers and a pickup coverage area associated with each of the plurality of departure base collection centers are established, and One or more transit hub collection centers located between the above-mentioned plurality of departure hub collection centers and plurality of arrival fulfillment centers (FCs) are established, and Check the list of orders related to logistics transportation, Based on the pickup dispatch location information of the above-mentioned confirmed order list, logistics are distributed and assigned to the above-mentioned multiple departure base collection centers, and Based on the logistics volume allocated above, the pickup logistics volume of the plurality of departure base collection centers is set, and Set the logistics volume of the above-mentioned transit hub collection center, and An information processing system comprising instructions for performing route scheduling from a plurality of departure base collection centers to a plurality of arrival fulfillment centers based on the above-mentioned set pickup logistics volume and the above-mentioned set transit base collection center logistics volume.

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