JPS60236910A - Shipment system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable unmistaken picking, by indicating various pieces of information set for carts, in an outgoing position, when newly published books or the like are set for store cards or the like, in the distribution department of a publishing company or the like. CONSTITUTION:An incoming/outgoing conveyor 2, which includes conveyance trucks 16 movable on guide rails 15, is provided between an automatic warehouse equipment, which includes a three-dimensional rack 10 and an incoming/ ougtoing travel crane 11, and cargo tables 3a-3c juxtaposed correspondingly to an outgoing position 4 near a cart conveyance passage 5 in which carts 7 are sequentially moved. The picked quantities of prescribed kinds of cargos taken out to the outgoing position 4 are shown by indication means 9a-9c on the basis of kind and quantity information set for a destination corresponding to the cart 7 moved to a loading position 6. The cargos picked by a workman in accordance with the shown quantities are loaded on the cart 7 in the loading position.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention is used in the delivery department of record companies and publishing companies to set new records and new books in store-specific carts in accordance with orders. This relates to shipping work methods that can be applied to work.

(Prior art) In this type of conventional work, the type of cargo to be delivered and the order for each store are stored in the carts, etc. of each store that arrive at the loading work position, at the unloading position near the pre-loading work position. This is done by comparing the number with the ticket, picking the required quantity from the cargo, and loading it onto the cart or the like.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) In the conventional work method as described above, the worker visually confirms the entry on the order form, the type of cargo delivered to the delivery location, and the store name such as car 1-. Because the process requires the operator's judgment, there is a high risk of making mistakes.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention aims to solve the problems of the conventional work method as described above. Consignment receiver I'1 means can be stopped sequentially at the loading work position, and a means movement path is set up to move the goods stored by type in the automated warehouse near the loading work position. Provided with a warehousing and unloading conveyance device that unloads the goods to a disposed unloading position and re-enters the cargo remaining after the picking operation into the automated warehouse from the unloading position,
The sorting corresponding to the cargo receiving means that has arrived at the loading work position is delivered from the automated warehouse to the delivery position by the loading/unloading conveyance device based on the cargo type and quantity information set in advance for the destination. The quantity of pinot tongs for a particular type of cargo is displayed on a display means installed near the delivery position, and the Gj receipt is displayed based on the operation of a work end operation switch installed near the delivery position.
The purpose is to sequentially forward the means or re-enter the warehouse with remaining cargo and unload cargo of other types.

(Example) An embodiment thereof will be described below based on the accompanying drawings.

In Figures 1 and 2, 1 is an automated warehouse facility, 2 is a loading and unloading transport device, 3a to 3C are cargo receiving platforms installed in parallel at the loading/unloading position 4, and 5 is an intermediate loading/unloading position 6. Cart conveyance paths included in the cart conveyance path 7, cars 1-18 moving in series along the cart conveyance path 5 are cart drive devices, and 9a to 9C are display means provided for each of the cargo receivers 3a to 3c.

The automatic warehouse equipment 1 is conventionally well-known and consists of a three-dimensional shelf 10 and a lane 11 for loading and unloading. An elevating carriage 1 equipped with a running fork 13 that is movable left and right to enter and exit the warehouse.
It is equipped with 4. The loading and unloading transport device 2 includes a transport vehicle 16 that runs on guide rails 15.
6 is the traveling lane 11 in which each of the cargo receivers is stopped at a position adjacent to the platforms 3a to 3c and a home position 17;
The load 19 can be stopped at a position adjacent to the load 19, and the load 19 is supported by a pair of load support stands 18a and 18b. Each of the cargo receiving platforms 3a to 3C is provided with a lifting platform 20'' and a running fork 21 that can move in and out. Said load 19
For example, they are loaded on the conveyance barret 22F, but they can also be stored in a container or a container-shaped pallet.

The cart driving device 8 has cart coupling members 24 installed at appropriate intervals from a drive chain 23 stretched along the cart transport path 5, and the cart 7 has free wheels 25 and A pair of coupling pins 26 are provided which can be freely engaged with and detached from two engaging portions provided on the cart coupling portion 24. Therefore, the carts 7 are connected in a daisy chain by the driving chino 23 via two sets of connecting pins 26 and the cart connecting member 24, and each cart 7 is connected to the car 1-111 by the rotation of the driving chino 23. It will rotate on the floor along the feed path 5. Then, drive the coupling pin 26 of any cart 7 as needed by the cheno 23.
By separating from the side cart coupling member 24, the cart 7 can be removed from the cart transport path 5. This cart driving device 8 is merely an example, and any other structure of cart driving means may be used.

Further, a code plate 27 set for each cart 7 is attached to the back of each cart 7, and a code reader 28 reads the code number from the code plate 27 of the cart 7 that has arrived at the loading work position 6. is arranged on the side of the car III feed path 5.

Each of the cargo receivers has display means 9a attached to each of the platforms 3a to 3c.
~9c are display units 30a~30c that individually display store numbers (or store names), product numbers (or product names), and quantities based on information provided from the central processing unit 29, as shown in FIG. and a work end operation switch 31.

The shipping work method of the present invention using the above-mentioned equipment will be explained in detail based on FIGS. 3 and 4. Based on the work list, the keyboard 32 attached to the central processing unit 29 will The product number of the ordered cargo and the quantity of each product number nail are input and stored in advance in the memory 33 attached to the central processing unit 29. The central processing unit 29 includes a control panel 3 for driving and controlling the lanes 11 for entering and exiting the warehouse in the automated warehouse facility 1.
4, a control panel 35 for driving and controlling the loading/unloading conveyance device 2;
The code reader 28 and a control panel 36 for driving and controlling the cart driving device 8 are connected to each other.

The lane control panel 34 and the loading/unloading conveyance device control panel 35, which run in accordance with the work start command, operate based on information from the central processing unit UNISO i-29, and the unloading work is automatically performed first. That is, the cargo 19 of the type to be delivered is taken out from the three-dimensional shelf 10 of the automatic warehouse equipment 1 to the Baum position 17 by the running lane 11, and is placed on the transport cart 16 of the warehouse loading/unloading transport device 2 waiting at the Baum position 17. The front 19 is transferred by the moving in and out movement of the running fork 13 of the running lane 11 and the movement up and down of the elevating carriage 14. The cargo receivers parallel to the delivery position 4 of the transport cart 16 are located on the platforms 3a to 3c. By the lifting and lowering operations and the moving and retracting operations of the running fork 21, the load 19 on the carrier vehicle 16 is transferred onto the load receiver 3a. In this way, cargo 19 of a predetermined variety is
In the example, the three cargo receiving machines are operated by platform 3.
Since a to 3c are arranged side by side, three types of cargo 19 can be delivered at the same time.

At the same time as the unloading work or after the unloading work is completed, the cart driving device control panel 36 operates based on information from the central processing unit 29, and the cart 7 is moved forward by one force by the car 1 and the driving device 8. When the code number is read by the code reader 28 from the code plate 27 of the cart 7 stopped at the loading work position 6 and input into the central processing unit 29, the central processing unit 29 uses the code number to The number (the code number unique to each cart and the store number can be the same) is searched, and the product type and quantity stored corresponding to the store number are searched, and these are displayed on the display means 9a. ~Displayed at 9c.

At this time, each cargo receiver has display means 9a attached to the platforms 3a to 3C.
~9c displays the product number (or product name) and quantity that match the product type of the cargo 19 supported by the platforms 3a to 3c on the display sections 30b and 30c, and each display means 9a The display section 30a of ~9c displays the store number (or store name) set for one cart 7 that is stopped at the loading work position 6 at this time.

The operator pinks the designated quantity of each of the three types of cargo 19 supported on the platforms 3a to 3c for each cargo receiver according to the information displayed on each of the display means 9a to 9c, and places this at the loading work position. Load it into car 1-7 which is stopped at 6. Each time the pinking work is completed for each product type, the work end operation switch 31 attached to each display means 9a to 9c is operated, and the central processing unit 29 teeth,
The displays on the display means 9a to 9c are temporarily erased, and the cart drive device 8 is operated as described above via the control panel 36 to advance the cart row on the cart transport path 5 by 1 force. The next cart 7 is moved to the loading work position 6, and the store number, type number, and quantity are retrieved from the code number of the cart 7 as described above and displayed on the display means 9a to 9c. . The worker again displays the display means 9a~
According to the work contents displayed at 9c, each cargo receiver performs pinking work from the cargo 19 on the platforms 3a to 3c and loading work on the cart 7 stopped at the loading work position 6.

The above work is performed when each cargo receiver is delivered to platforms 3a to 3c.
The sorting of the cargo 19 of each type to all the carts 7 is repeated until the work is completed. When this work is completed, the goods receiver re-enters each of the goods 19 remaining on the platforms 3a to 3c into the three-dimensional shelves 10 of the automatic warehouse equipment 1 automatically by the loading/unloading conveyance device 2 and the running lane 11. It will be held on.

Then, the car 1-- which is called to the loading work position 6 while unloading the cargo 19 of a different type to the receiving platforms 3a to 3c--until all the tasks in the task list entered through the keyboard 32 are completed. The sorting for 7 is repeated until the work is completed.

In the above embodiment, the sorting work is performed on all the carts 7 for the cargo 19 of a specific type (three types in the example) that has been delivered to the delivery position 4, and after this work is completed, the cargo 19 of a different type is sorted again on all the carts. I decided to carry out the sorting work for 7, but 1 was called to the loading work position 6.
Carts 19 of all necessary types for each cart 7 are sequentially delivered to the delivery position 4, and the cart driving device 8 sequentially transports the cars 1-7 to sort each cart 7 after the work is completely completed. You can also make it υ.

In addition, the display means 9a to 9C of the embodiment not only displays the quantity of cargo to be loaded into the called cars 1 to 7, but also the store number (or store name) corresponding to the car 1 to 7 and the number of grapes 19 to be loaded. Since the product number (or product name) is also displayed, you can check the store number (or store name) displayed in cart 7 and the product variety of cargo 19 based on these displays, but if there is dirt etc. The display can also be omitted.

In the embodiment, the freely movable carts 7 are connected in a con-hair configuration, but it is also possible to use various types of con-hair, such as a tray con-hair or the like, which have a predetermined loading location.

(Operations and Effects of the Invention) According to the method of the present invention that can be implemented as described above, the cargo receiver stopped at the loading work position is operated by means (in the embodiment, the cart 7
), the cargo of a predetermined type to be sorted is delivered to the delivery position, and the worker picks the quantity of cargo specified by the display on the display means from the cargo at the delivery position and loads it. All you have to do is load the cargo into the receiving means at the work location, and preparations for the next work are automatically made by operating a predetermined switch after the work is completed, so there is no need for special judgment, and completely paperless work is possible. The method of the present invention that provides such effects is particularly effective in, for example, shipping new records, distributing new books, and the like.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of the entire equipment, FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional side view of the main parts, FIG. 3 is a block diagram explaining the hardware configuration, and FIG. 4 is a flow chart. 1... Automatic warehouse equipment, 2... Input/output transport device, 3a
~3c...Cargo receiver is a stand, 4...Output position, 5...Cart transport route, 6...Loading work position, 7...Cart (cargo receiver is a means), 8...Car 1-Drive device, 9a~
9C... Display means, 10... Three-dimensional shelf, 11... Running lane for loading and unloading, 13.21... Running fork, 15... Guy 1 rail, 16... Transport trolley, 19...Load, 23...Drive cheno, 27...Code play 1, 28...Code reader, 29...
・Central processing unit, 30a to 30c...display section, 3
1...Work end operation switch, 32...Keyboard, 33...Memory. 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] For sorting a large number of consignments, which correspond to each destination, means can be sequentially stopped at the loading work position.For consignments, a means movement route is provided, and the consignments stored by type in the automated warehouse are transferred to the loading position. A loading/unloading conveyance device is provided to unload the goods to an unloading position located near the loading work position, and re-enter the automated warehouse from the unloading position with the goods remaining after the picking operation. The sorting corresponding to the means is based on the cargo type and quantity information set in advance for the destination, and the picking quantity for the specific type of cargo that has been delivered from the automated warehouse to the unloading position by the loading/unloading conveyance device. It is displayed on a display means installed near the unloading position, and based on the operation of a work completion operation switch installed near the unloading position, the cargo receiving means is forwarded sequentially, the remaining goods are re-entered, and other types of goods are received. A shipping work method characterized by having the goods shipped and shipped.