Order Box Standard Selection to Eliminate Warehouse Transfer Work
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional logistics management systems using tote boxes with a single standard for picking work lead to increased complexity, working time, item loss, and additional management costs due to the need for transferring and replacing boxes between picking and packing zones.
Innovation Solution
A logistics management system that creates order boxes of varying standards based on individual order requests, using a central control device to manage and transfer these boxes with unmanned carriers, optimizing operations across different zones in a warehouse.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a single standard tote box is used for picking work, then the picking process is simplified, but additional work for transferring items to delivery order boxes is required, increasing complexity and working time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by making the order box serve dual functions: it is used both for picking work and for delivery. The order box is designed with a standard that can accommodate various items while maintaining consistency throughout the entire process from picking to delivery, eliminating the need for separate tote boxes and transfer operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the functions of the tote box and order box into a single container. By combining the picking container and delivery container into one standardized order box, the system eliminates the transfer step between different box types, reducing complexity in inspection and packing operations.
2Ease of operation
If a single standard tote box is used for picking work, then the picking process is simplified, but working time in inspection and packing is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by preparing the order box in advance with the appropriate standard before the picking process begins. The order box is pre-configured to match the delivery requirements, so that items picked directly into the order box are already in the correct container for delivery, eliminating subsequent transfer time.
Solution Approach 2:
The order box serves multiple functions throughout the process - it is used for picking, inspection, and delivery without requiring transfer to another container. This multi-functionality eliminates the time loss associated with transferring items from tote boxes to delivery boxes.
3Ease of operation
If a single standard tote box is used for picking work, then the picking process is simplified, but items are likely to be lost during transfer from tote box to order box
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the picking container and delivery container into a single order box. Since there is no transfer between different box types, the risk of items being lost during transfer is completely eliminated. The item remains in the same container from picking through delivery.
4Ease of operation
If a single standard tote box is used for picking work, then the picking process is simplified, but additional management costs are generated due to tote box transfer work
Solution Approach 1:
The order box serves multiple functions throughout the process - it is used for picking, inspection, and delivery without requiring transfer to another container. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for additional labor and materials associated with transferring items from tote boxes to delivery boxes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the transfer operation from the process by eliminating the intermediate tote box. The order box is used directly for picking without requiring subsequent transfer to a delivery box, removing the entire transfer step and its associated resource requirements.
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AI summary
Disclosed are a logistics management system and a logistics management method. The logistics management system includes: an order processing system receiving an order request for each order; a box making system capable of making order boxes for a plurality of reference standards, wherein one reference standard is different from another reference standard in at least one among size and intensity; and a central control device capable of selecting any one among the plurality of reference standards based on the order request, and transmitting a box making command indicating the selected reference standard to the box making system, wherein the box making system makes an order box with the selected reference standard in response to the box making command and supplies the order box to a box supply zone.