WO2003088115A1

WO2003088115A1 - In-shop stock management system, in-shop stock management method, and recording medium containing program

Info

Publication number: WO2003088115A1
Application number: PCT/JP2003/004575
Authority: WO
Inventors: Hidezo Terai; Kiyokazu Ikeuchi
Original assignee: World Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2002-04-18
Filing date: 2003-04-10
Publication date: 2003-10-23
Also published as: JP2004001985A; JP3637334B2; KR20050008685A; CN1647090A; TW200305816A

Abstract

An in-shop stock management system includes calculation means for calculating a reference stock amount of commodities to be held by a shop according to the commodity sales result in the shop and the shipment cycle divided into a predetermined time unit and transmission means for transmitting a commodity shipment/return instruction to a predetermined distribution center according to a difference between the reference stock amount calculated and the commodity in-shop stock amount in the shop.

Description

Specification

Store inventory management system, store inventory management method and recording medium recording program

The present invention relates to a system for managing inventory of commodities, and more particularly to a store inventory management system for managing store inventory. Background art

Conventionally, various proposals have been made for managing the inventory of merchandise held by stores (hereinafter referred to as “store inventory”). Thus, an example of a method of managing store inventory at each store in a business mode including a headquarters and a plurality of sales stores will be described below.

First, at the time of the first product launch, the headquarters determined the distribution to each store based on product production volume and sales forecasts, etc., and distributed the product to each store according to this decision. Products that were not allocated to stores (remaining inventory) were kept in stock at shipping bases such as distribution centers.

Each store sells the allocated product, and when the inventory of the product decreases due to the sales, the store sends the product shipping instruction to the distribution center to replenish the product. . For this product replenishment, for example, an automatic replenishment system was used. This automatic replenishment system transmits a shipping instruction for automatically replenishing the merchandise when the store inventory of the merchandise falls below the “standard stock amount” set for each store.

On the other hand, in some stores, products distributed according to the decision of the headquarters may not be sold against the forecast of the headquarters. In such a case, the headquarters always checks the store inventory of each store, and if it is judged that there is excess inventory of the product, instructs the store to return the product to return it. Was.

However, the conventional store inventory management method described above has various problems as described below. First, since the initial input amount of products and the standard inventory amount were determined based on budget forecasts, etc., if the forecast and actual sales conditions differ, store inventory should be optimized. There was a problem that it was difficult to maintain. For example, if the actual sales exceed the sales forecast of the product, only the quantity of the product according to the preset standard stock quantity will be received, even though the product is sold. As a result, the inventory of goods was low, and there was an opportunity opportunity due to lack of inventory. On the other hand, if the actual sales are lower than the sales forecast of the product, a certain number of products will be kept in store inventory even though the products are not sold, resulting in excess Inviting the state of stock.

Second, in the conventional method of managing store inventory, products were replenished automatically based on the standard stock, but products were returned based on instructions from the headquarters. Therefore, the headquarters had to frequently check the store inventory at each store, which required a great deal of labor and time. In addition, if products are not returned properly, there is a situation in which one store has a shortage of products but other stores have unsold products, making the entire store more efficient. It was difficult to sell the product.

Third, in the conventional method of managing store inventory, merchandise is automatically replenished, or products are returned based on the judgment of the headquarters. It was difficult to adjust inventory. In other words, stores that actually sell products have unique circumstances that correspond to each store. For example, you may want to increase or decrease the number of specific merchandise arrivals, taking into account the store's consumer preferences and events to take place next week. However, in the conventional method of managing store inventory, there was no means to reflect the intentions of these stores, and it could not be said that the sales power of stores was fully utilized.

Fourth, with the conventional method of managing store inventory, it was difficult to effectively use the space in the store to sell products because of the shortage of products and the excessive inventory. That is, since the capacity of the store (the space where the products are placed) is limited by the size of the store, etc., the products are sold at the store. In this case, it is important that products are arranged without waste according to the capacity of the store. However, for example, in the event of a shortage of stock, merchandise was not placed in the space where merchandise should be placed, resulting in a situation where store space was not being used.

These problems are more likely to occur in fields such as apparel where the product life cycle is short and multi-product / small-volume production is likely. Therefore, although a store inventory management method corresponding to the field of high-mix low-volume production is desired, the technology has not yet been realized.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a store inventory management system and a method thereof that can maintain store inventory in an optimal state.

That is, a first object of the present invention is to provide a store inventory management system and a method thereof capable of managing store inventory according to daily sales results in the store.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a store inventory management system and a method thereof that can automatically ship or return products according to the daily sales performance at the store.

A third object of the present invention is to provide a store inventory management system capable of managing store inventory based on a store's intention and a method thereof. A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a store inventory management system and a store inventory management method capable of managing store inventory so that space in the store is effectively used. Disclosure of the invention

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention focuses on the sales performance of merchandise at each store and the shipping cycle in which the merchandise is shipped to the store. Hereafter, this is referred to as the “base stock amount.”) In accordance with the shipment cycle. According to this, the standard stock amount fluctuates according to the sales performance of the store, and an instruction to return the merchandise is issued so that the store stock amount matches the standard stock amount. Therefore, stores that sell better Store inventories are large, and it is possible to manage store inventories so that store inventories that are not sold are reduced.

In the present invention, the reference inventory amount is composed of a reference inventory amount (face) to be placed at the store front and a stock amount (back) to be stored at the store. The face value was set in advance according to the store's capacity, and the back value was determined by subtracting the face value from the reference inventory amount. According to this, when the reference stock quantity fluctuates, only the value of the back fluctuates, so that the fluctuation of the reference stock quantity according to the sales performance can be realized without changing the product layout at the storefront This will be possible. Specifically, the present invention provides a calculating means for calculating, based on the sales performance of merchandise in a store, a reference inventory amount of merchandise to be held by the store, according to a shipping cycle divided into predetermined time units, Transmission means for transmitting a product return instruction to a predetermined distribution center in accordance with a difference between the reference inventory amount obtained and the store inventory amount of the product in the store. It is a system.

It is preferable that the calculation means calculates a reference stock amount based on a delivery lead time required until the product is delivered to the store and the sales performance.

When the shipping cycle is divided on a daily basis, the calculating means may calculate a reference stock amount on the target date based on the daily sales results and the delivery lead time divided on a daily basis. desirable.

The calculating means specifies a daily sales result that matches a predetermined condition from the daily sales results, and calculates a base stock amount for the target day based on the specified daily sales results and the delivery lead time. It is desirable to do it.

The calculating means determines whether or not the target date falls on the first day of the period divided into the predetermined number of days, and if it determines that the target date falls, the target date falls before the corresponding classification period. It is desirable to identify the maximum daily sales performance from the daily sales performance in the above, and calculate the base stock quantity on the target date based on the identified maximum daily sales performance and delivery lead time.

The calculating means corresponds to the first day of the period in which the target date is divided into a predetermined number of days. If it is determined that the target date is not applicable, the largest daily sales result is identified from the daily sales results within the applicable period, and the identified daily sales results are determined. It is desirable to calculate the base stock on the target date based on the delivery lead time.

It is preferable that the predetermined number of days is 7 days.

Further, the present invention provides a storage means for storing merchandise management information including merchandise data of merchandise to be arranged in a store, and calculates a standard stock amount of merchandise to be held by the store based on sales performance of the merchandise in the store Calculating means; transmitting means for transmitting a product return instruction to a predetermined distribution center in accordance with a difference between the calculated standard stock amount and the store stock amount of the product in the store; And a display means for displaying a screen in association with the reference stock amount obtained.

The display means may be configured to display the reference stock amount as a first reference stock amount representing a stock amount of a product to be placed at a store front, and a second reference stock amount representing a stock amount of a product to be stored in the store. It is desirable to display it separately from the standard stock.

The storage unit stores the number of products set according to the store arrangement space as the product management information, and the display unit sets the number of products as a first reference stock amount. It is desirable to display the value obtained by subtracting the quantity of the product from the reference stock quantity as a second reference stock quantity.

The store inventory management system includes: a receiving unit that receives an instruction for correcting a reference inventory amount; and a correcting unit that corrects the reference inventory amount based on the received instruction. It is desirable to transmit a product return instruction to a predetermined distribution center according to the difference between the reference inventory amount obtained and the store inventory amount of the product in the store.

The display unit associates the number of shipments and returns of the product calculated based on the calculated reference stock amount and the store inventory amount of the product in the store with the product management information stored in the storage unit. It is desirable to display on the screen.

The store inventory management system includes a receiving unit that receives an input of information for controlling predetermined distribution and transmission to a center by the transmitting unit, and the transmitting unit includes: It is desirable to transmit a product shipping / return instruction to a predetermined distribution center when information indicating that transmission to the distribution center is to be performed automatically is input.

Further, the present invention provides a calculating means for calculating a standard stock amount of a product to be held by the store based on the sales performance of the product in the store in accordance with a shipping cycle divided in a predetermined time unit; Transmission means for transmitting an instruction for shipping and returning the goods to a predetermined distribution center in accordance with the difference between the quantity and the stock quantity of the goods in the store, and storing the stock quantity of the goods stored in a predetermined storage location. The transmitting means calculates an allocation amount according to a difference between the calculated reference inventory amount and the store inventory amount of the product in the store, and calculates the allocation amount and the inventory amount. A store inventory management system characterized by transmitting a shipping / returning instruction of the product to a predetermined distribution center based on the stock amount of the product stored in the quantity storage means.

The stock quantity storage means stores the stock quantity of the goods stopped selling at the first store in the form of selling the goods at the regular price as the stock quantity of the non-operating goods, and the transmitting means In the case where the store corresponds to a second store in a mode of selling the product at a discounted price, the allocated amount and the inventory amount of the non-operating product stored in the inventory amount storage means It is desirable to transmit a shipping / returning instruction for the product to a predetermined distribution center based on the following.

The store inventory management system includes a merchandise management information storage unit that stores merchandise management information including merchandise data of merchandise to be arranged in the store and a planned sales period of the merchandise; It is determined whether or not the non-operating product has been discontinued.If it is determined that the non-operating product is non-operating product, information indicating that the target product is a non-operating product is stored in the stock amount storage means. Setting means for setting, and wherein the setting means determines whether or not the planned sales period of the target product has ended according to the planned sales period of the product stored in the product management information storage means. When it is determined that the planned sales period has ended, it is desirable to set information indicating that the target product is a non-operating product in the stock amount storage means.

Further, according to the present invention, a terminal device installed in a store is connected to a shipping center. In the system, a method of managing inventory of the store, wherein the terminal device is configured to store products based on sales performance of products in the store according to a shipping cycle divided in a predetermined time unit. A calculation step of calculating the inventory amount; and a transmission step of transmitting a product return instruction to a predetermined distribution center according to a difference between the calculated reference inventory amount and the store inventory amount of the product in the store. A store inventory management method characterized by being executed.

It is preferable that the terminal device calculates a reference stock amount based on the delivery lead time required until the product is delivered to the store and the sales performance in the calculation step.

In the calculation step, when the shipment cycle is divided on a daily basis, the terminal device may determine a target date based on a daily result and a delivery lead time divided on a daily basis. It is desirable to calculate inventory.

In the calculating step, the terminal device specifies a daily sales result that meets a predetermined condition from the daily sales result, and, based on the specified daily sales result and the delivery lead time, determines a target date. It is desirable to calculate the standard inventory of

In the calculating step, the terminal device determines whether or not the target date falls on the first day of a period divided into a predetermined number of units, and if it determines that the target date falls, the target date falls into the corresponding category. The largest daily sales result is identified from the daily sales results within the segment period before the period, and the reference inventory amount on the target date is determined based on the identified largest three sales results and the delivery lead time. It is characterized by calculating.

In the calculation step, the terminal device determines whether or not the target date falls on the first day of the period divided into the predetermined number of days, and when it determines that the target date does not fall. It is desirable to identify the maximum daily sales performance from the daily sales performance in (4) and calculate the base stock on the target date based on the specified daily sales performance and delivery lead time.

Preferably, the predetermined number of days is in units of seven days.

Further, the present invention provides a system in which a terminal device installed in a store and a shipping center are connected, a method for managing inventory of the store, wherein the terminal device stores product data of a product to be placed in the store. Stores product management information including Calculating the reference inventory amount of the product to be held by the store based on the sales performance of the product in the store, and the difference between the calculated reference inventory amount and the store inventory amount of the product in the store. A transmission step of transmitting a product return instruction to a predetermined logistics center in accordance with the following, and a display step of displaying the product management information and the calculated reference inventory amount on a screen in association with each other. The feature is the store inventory management method.

The terminal device may further include, in the display step, the reference inventory amount, a first reference inventory amount representing an inventory amount of a product to be placed at a store front, and an inventory of a product to be stored in the store. It is desirable to display the amount separately from the second reference stock amount indicating the amount. .

The terminal device stores, in the storage step, the number of products set in accordance with the arrangement space of a store as the product management information, and in the display process, stores the number of products in a first criterion. It is preferable that the value is displayed as a stock quantity, and a value obtained by subtracting the quantity of the product from the reference stock quantity is displayed as a second reference stock quantity.

The terminal device further executes a receiving step of receiving an instruction for correcting the reference stock amount, and a correcting step of correcting the reference stock amount based on the received instruction. It is desirable to transmit a product return instruction to a predetermined distribution center in accordance with the difference between the reference inventory amount obtained and the store inventory amount of the product in the store.

The terminal device may further include, in the display step, a shipment / return number of the product calculated based on the calculated reference stock amount and the store inventory amount of the product in the store, and the product f stored in the storage process. It is desirable to display the relevant information on the screen in association with.

The terminal device further executes a reception step of receiving input of information for controlling transmission to a predetermined distribution center in the transmission step, and automatically transmits the information to the distribution center in the transmission step. It is desirable to send a product shipping / return instruction to a predetermined distribution center when the information to the effect is input. In addition, the present invention relates to a terminal device installed in a store, a shipping center, and an inventory database. A method for managing inventory of the store in a system comprising: a storage device for storing inventory of goods stored in a predetermined storage location; A calculating step of calculating a reference stock amount of a product to be held by the store based on the sales performance of the product in the store in accordance with a shipping cycle divided by a unit of time; An allocation amount is calculated in accordance with the difference between the store inventory amount of the store and the inventory return amount of the product stored in the inventory database. And a transmitting step of transmitting.

In addition, the inventory database stores the inventory amount of the products that are no longer sold at the first store that sells the products at the regular price as the inventory amount of the non-operating products. The terminal device, in the transmitting step, when the store corresponds to a second store that sells the product at a discounted price, the allocated amount and the non-operation stored in the inventory database. It is desirable to transmit a shipping / return instruction for the product to a predetermined distribution center based on the stock amount of the product.

The terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising: a merchandise management information storing step of storing merchandise management information including merchandise data of the merchandise to be arranged in the store and a sales schedule period of the merchandise; and It is determined whether or not the planned sales period of the product has ended.If it is determined that the planned sales period has ended, the product is a non-operating product that has been discontinued from being sold at the first store. It is desirable to execute the setting step of setting the fact in the above-mentioned inventory database and In the present specification, a product invention can be grasped as a method invention, and a method invention can be grasped as a product invention. Further, the above-mentioned invention is also realized as a recording medium or a program product that records a program for realizing a predetermined function in a computer. The recording medium includes, for example, a hard disk (HD), a DVD-RAM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-ROM, and a memory such as a RAM and a ROM. Further, the computer is, for example, a so-called central processing unit such as a CPU or an MPU. Performs a predetermined process by interpreting a program, that is, a so-called microcomputer or the like.

Further, in the present specification, the term “means” does not simply mean a physical means, but also includes a case where a function of the means is realized by software or a case where it is realized by a hardware circuit. Further, the function of one means may be realized by two or more physical means, and the functions of two or more means may be realized by one physical means.

Furthermore, the means in the present specification can be realized by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. The execution by the combination of the hardware and the software corresponds to, for example, the execution in a computer system having a predetermined program. And, even if the function of one means is realized by two or more hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software, the function of two or more means is one hardware. It may be realized by a software, a combination of hardware and software. Brief description of the drawings ''

Figure 1 is a diagram for explaining the basic concept of reference inventory based on daily sales performance.

FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram for explaining an outline of a store computer in which a reference inventory adjustment program according to the present invention is implemented.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the data structure of the store inventory database. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing for adjusting the reference stock and instructing the return of the shipment at the store computer.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining how the reference inventory fluctuates according to sales. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the relationship between daily sales and store inventory.

• FIG. 7 is an overall configuration diagram for explaining an overview of a store computer on which the reference inventory adjustment program and the storefront MD system according to the present invention are mounted.

Figure 8 is a diagram showing the store MD map. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the store MD map screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the reference stock setting screen.

Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the store MD map screen (changing the number of incoming and returned goods).

Figure 12 is a diagram showing the relationship between fluctuations in reference inventory and store MD maps. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the reference stock quantity setting screen (details). FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the incoming / returned number change screen.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a sales method at a discount shop.

FIG. 16 is an overall configuration diagram for explaining an outline of a normal store computer and a discount store computer realizing the store inventory management system according to the third embodiment.

Figure 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of the inventory allocation process. FIG. 18 shows an example of the data structure of the distribution center inventory DB 601. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the setting process of the non-operating product by the ordinary shop computer 50.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a screen for explaining the setting of the non-operating product. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the ordinary store DB 602. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing how a return instruction is issued for a product.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a storefront MD map screen in a discount store.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a reference stock setting screen in a discount store.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a screen for changing the number of received / returned goods at the discount shop.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing another example of the inventory allocation processing. Figure 27 is a diagram showing the correspondence between MD maps and distribution centers. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the field of apparel handling clothing will be described.However, the present invention is not limited to this field, and may be applied to other fields as appropriate. it can.

Also, the case where the shipment cycle in the present embodiment is on a daily basis and the reference inventory amount of the day is calculated based on the daily sales results will be described, but the present invention is not limited to the daily unit, but the hourly unit. It can also be set with. For example, the shipping cycle may be set in the morning and afternoon.

[First Embodiment]

In the first embodiment, a description will be given mainly of a reference stock adjusting means for changing a reference stock amount based on the sales performance of a store.

(Basic concept of standard stock)

Figure 1 is a diagram for explaining the basic concept of reference inventory based on daily sales performance. The standard inventory amount is the daily sales results and the delivery lead time period (delivery L / T), that is, after the store sends a shipping / return instruction to the logistics system, the product is actually delivered (or returned) to the store. Calculated based on the period until In the figure, the delivery L / T is 2 days, and the calculation logic is as follows: “Standard inventory = previous day's sales (other than 0) X 2 j.

As shown in the figure, according to the reference inventory adjusting means of the present invention, it is clear that the reference inventory amount fluctuates daily in accordance with the sales. Specifically, for example, the reference stock quantity on the (n + 2) th day is “2 × 2 = 4” since the sales of “2 pieces” are generated on the (n + 1) th day. It can be seen that it is larger than the standard inventory amount (2 pieces). Then, a shipping instruction of “4 pieces” is issued so that the stock matches the reference stock.

In addition, the reference stock quantity on the (n + 4) th day is “3 × 2 = 6 pieces” because “3 pieces” of sales are generated on the (n + 3) th day. It can be seen that the number has increased further than (4 pieces). Then, a “5 pieces” shipping instruction is issued so that the inventory matches the reference inventory.

On the other hand, as for the standard inventory on the n + 6 day, the sales on the Therefore, “1 X 2 = 2 pieces J”, which indicates that the standard stock quantity on day n + 5 (6 pieces) is smaller than that. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. In this case, a return instruction of “13 sheets” has been issued.

As described above, according to the reference stock adjusting means of the present invention, the reference stock amount fluctuates on the basis of the daily sales results, and an instruction to return the goods is issued so that the stock in the store matches the reference stock. As a result, products will be replenished or returned according to the sales performance of the store.

In this case, the reference inventory amount for the day is calculated based on the sales performance of the previous day, but the method for calculating the reference inventory is not limited to this, and can be set arbitrarily. For example, a daily sales result that matches a predetermined condition may be selected from past sales results, and the standard stock amount may be calculated using the selected daily sales results.

(Overall configuration diagram)

FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram for explaining an outline of a store computer for realizing a store inventory management system according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, the store computers 10 and 20 are equipped with reference inventory adjustment means 101 and 201 and a store inventory database 102 and 202. . The store computers 10 and 20 are configured to be able to communicate with the distribution system 30 via a communication network such as the Internet.

The standard stock adjusting means 101 and 210 are a standard stock calculating means for calculating the standard stock, and a shipping return instruction transmitting means for transmitting a shipping / return instruction of the goods to the distribution center based on the calculated standard stock. And Specifically, the reference inventory calculation means reads the daily sales performance at the store from the store inventory database 102 and 202 and calculates the reference inventory for the day. The shipping return instruction transmitting means transmits an instruction to ship or return the goods to the distribution system 30 so that the store inventory amount at the store matches the reference inventory amount.

The store inventory databases 102 and 202 store daily sales performance and inventory information at the store. The configuration of the store inventory database 102 and 202 will be described later with reference to FIG. When the distribution system 30 receives an instruction to ship or return a predetermined product from the store computers 10 and 20, the distribution system 30 executes processing for shipping or returning the product. Note that the process for shipping a product in the present embodiment refers to a process in which the distribution system 30 delivers a predetermined product to the store according to instructions from the store computers 10 and 20. In addition, the process for returning a product in the present embodiment refers to a process for the distribution system 30 to collect the product returned from the store. Also, the delivery L / T in the present embodiment will be described as two days.

The store computers 10 and 20 typically correspond to general-purpose computers having control means, input means, output means, storage means, and the like. In cooperation with this hardware, the store computer realizes the prescribed functions (standard inventory calculation function, shipping return instruction function, etc.). In the present embodiment, the store computer will be described as having a reference stock adjusting means and holding a store stock database.For example, the present invention is installed in a plurality of stores. the terminal device (client) and the server and click Ryan Bok _/ / server system and may be configured by comprising a installed in the headquarters. In this case, typically, the client implements a Web browser, the server implements a Web server program, and the two are interconnected via a communication network such as the Internet. . Then, the server is provided with standard inventory adjustment means 101, 201 and store inventory databases 102, 202, and performs predetermined processing such as standard inventory adjustment processing based on instructions from the client. Execute. Furthermore, the store inventory databases 102 and 202 can be configured so that they are not held by the store computer or the server, but are held by an external database server. Typically, it is a database server that manages the inventory of multiple stores collectively. In this case, the store computer 10 or the server accesses the database server and executes a predetermined process such as a reference stock adjustment process.

The store A computer 10 and the store B computer 20 in the present embodiment have the same configuration. explain.

(Database configuration)

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the data structure of the store inventory database. The store inventory database 102 is for managing sales performance and inventory information (store inventory information) at the store, and the store inventory information is updated in real time. Specifically, the store inventory database 102 is configured to include items such as “Weekj,“ Day ”,“ sales ”,“ arrival ”,“ stock ”,“ shipping instructions ”, and“ MAX ”. It is. It is assumed that these records in the present embodiment are classified in advance in units of products (SKU), and in the present embodiment, a description will be given of a product A which is clothing.

Here, “Weeek” is for managing the sales results on a weekly basis, and stores information of the current week on the day. “D ay” is used to manage sales results on a daily basis, and stores date information of the day. “Sales” stores the number of units of product A sold on the day. “Arrival” stores the expected number of items A to be received on the day. In other words, if the delivery L / T is 2 days, this is the number of sheets for which shipment instructions were issued the previous day, and the number of sheets currently being conveyed. If the product A is returned instead of the arrival, the returned number is stored as a minus. “Inventory” stores the number of inventories of product A on the day. “Shipping instruction” stores the number of shipping instructions when a shipping instruction is issued when the store inventory is less than the standard inventory.

“M AX” is for managing the maximum value of daily sales performance, and stores the maximum daily sales value determined under predetermined conditions. The daily maximum sales value (M AX) is changed based on zero sales results, and in this embodiment, is changed according to two logics for calculating the base stock. This will be described later.

(Base stock adjustment processing)

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the standard stock calculation processing and the shipping return instruction processing in the store computer. As a premise, it is assumed that the initial sales value of the product A and the delivery L / T are set in advance when the product A is first introduced. In this embodiment, the initial sales value is “1 (sheets)” LZT shall set “2 (days)”. These values can be arbitrarily set, and can be changed during product development.

Here, the present invention calculates the standard inventory of a product on a daily basis according to the daily sales performance, thereby adjusting the standard inventory of the store so as to be optimal. If the actual sales performance increases, the base inventory should be increased to increase the number of product inputs, while if the daily sales performance decreases, the base inventory should be reduced to reduce the number of product inputs. is there.

Therefore, first, in the present embodiment, store inventory is managed according to a period divided into predetermined days. Here, the predetermined number of days is 7 days. Hereinafter, the divided periods will be described as “weekly units”, but the “week” here is not limited to the Monday as the start day of the week, and the weekday as the start day of the week is arbitrary You can set this to

Next, in this embodiment, two logics are used as an example of adjusting the reference stock on a weekly basis. The first logic (hereinafter “weekly logic”) is the logic applied when the target day falls on the first day of the week, and the second logic (hereinafter “weekly logic”) is This is the logic applied when the target S falls outside the first day of the week.

Logic during the week adopts the maximum number of units sold this week as the maximum sales value, and calculates the standard inventory by multiplying the maximum value by the delivered LZT. On the other hand, the beginning of week logic sets the maximum sales value for the current week based on the maximum sales volume for the previous week, and calculates the standard inventory by multiplying this maximum value by the delivery L / T.

In the weekly logic, if the sales increase, the sales maximum value is updated and the base inventory increases, while if the sales decrease, the sales maximum value is maintained, so the base inventory does not decrease . Therefore, according to the logic throughout the week, sufficient base stock is secured from the middle of the week to the end of the week, and it is possible to prevent a situation where a shortage of stock occurs on the weekend when product sales are most expected. You can do it. On the other hand, at the beginning of the week logic, the maximum sales value for the current week is set based on the maximum sales volume for the previous week, so if the store inventory is excessive, returns will occur. Therefore, for example, if inventory reserved for the weekend is unsold, it will be returned at the beginning of the week, which will prevent excess inventory from occurring.

In the present embodiment, the start date of the week is set to “Monday”, so “weekly” means Tuesday to Saturday, and “head of week” means Monday. This takes into account higher product sales on Saturday and Sunday. However, the start day of the week can be set as appropriate, and it is desirable to set a suitable day according to the sales situation of the product in the store. It should be noted that no shipping return instruction is issued on Sunday, and therefore is not considered in this embodiment.

The logic during the week and the trick at the beginning of the week are examples of the logic in the reference inventory adjustment program according to the present embodiment, and the reference inventory adjustment program according to the present invention is not limited to these logics. In other words, the present invention adjusts (fluctuates) the standard stock based on the daily sales results, and appropriately sets conditions for determining the maximum sales value from the daily sales results. It is possible. For example, logic could be created to always calculate the current day's base inventory based on the previous day's sales performance.

Next, the reference stock adjustment processing according to the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the store computer executes the standard stock adjustment process according to S401 to S410. First, the store computer determines whether or not the day is the first shipment (S401), and if it is the first shipment, the "base stock-initial value (initial input quantity) X The base stock is calculated by calculating the “delivery L / T” (S402). Whether or not the date is the first shipment can be determined by storing in advance the shipment date of the first shipment of the product and comparing this shipment date with the date.

Next, if the store computer determines that it is not the first shipment, the store computer determines whether or not the day falls during the week (Tuesday to Saturday) (S403) and falls within the week. If it is determined that the standard inventory is calculated according to the logic throughout the week. Specifically, the store computer determines whether the sales data of the previous day is the maximum value of the current week (S404). If it is determined that the sales data of the previous day is the maximum value of this week, the maximum value of this week is updated with the sales data of the previous day (S405). The updated value is stored in “MAX” in the store inventory database. The store computer calculates the base stock for the day using “base stock-maximum value for the current week X delivery LZTJ” (S406). If it is judged that the maximum value is not the maximum value of this week, the maximum value of this week is not updated.

If the store computer determines that the day does not fall in the middle of the week (Tuesday-Saturday), it determines whether the day falls in the beginning of the week (Monday) (S407). If it is determined to be at the beginning of the week, the base inventory will be calculated according to the tricks at the beginning of the week. Specifically, the store computer determines whether or not the sales data of the previous week is 0 (S408), and if the store computer determines that the sales data of the previous week is not 0, the "base stock = Based on the previous week's maximum value X delivery LZT, calculate the standard inventory for the day (S409). On the other hand, when it is determined that the sales data of the previous week is 0, "1" is set to "base stock" (S410).

When the store computer completes the standard inventory adjustment process on the day according to S401 to S410, the store computer returns shipment process of product A so that the store inventory matches the calculated standard inventory. Execute

Specifically, the store computer determines whether or not the reference stock is greater than the sum of the previous day's stock and the stock for unloading (store stock) (S 411). If it is determined that the difference is present, a shipping instruction is transmitted with the difference as the number of shipments (S412). On the other hand, when the store computer determines that the stock is not exceeded, it determines whether the reference stock is less than the sum of the stock for the previous day and the stock for unloading (store stock) (S4). 13) If it is determined that the difference is less, a return instruction is transmitted with the difference as the return number (S414).

According to the above, based on the daily sales performance, the base stock during the week and the base stock at the beginning of the week are automatically adjusted, and shipped based on the adjusted base stock. It is possible to generate a return instruction.

The operation of the store computer is not limited to the above-described processing flow, and the processing order may be changed or the processing may be performed in parallel as long as the operation does not conflict.

(Change in base stock)

'Fig. 5 is a diagram for explaining how the reference inventory fluctuates with sales. First, at the time of the first loading on September 3, the initial value = 1 and the delivered LZT = 2, the standard stock is "1 X 2 = 2", and two shipping instructions are issued. Therefore, “2” is displayed as the number of ordered shipments (a in the figure). During the input week (37'week), there is no sales, and no shipping instructions have been issued since then.

Next, on 9/10 (Month) of the 37th week, the base stock is calculated according to the base stock adjustment logic at the beginning of the week, and the previous week, 36th week (93 to 9/9) Means that sales are "0". Therefore, “1” is set for the base stock, and since the previous day's stock is two, an instruction to return one is issued. Therefore, “1-1” is displayed in the arrival column (Fig. B).

Next, on 9/12 (Wed.) the next day, when the base stock is calculated according to the base stock adjustment logic during the week, the sales of one sheet from the previous day will cause the sales maximum for this week to occur. (Figure c). Therefore, the standard stock is calculated as "1 X 2 = 2", and two shipping instructions are issued (Fig. C).

In addition, the base inventory is calculated according to the base inventory adjustment unit trick at the beginning of the week on the 9th week (Monday) of the 38th week. It is two pieces of. Therefore, the base stock is calculated as “2 X 2 = 4”, and four shipping instructions are issued to make the store inventory four (Figure d).

On the other hand, at 9/21 (Thu) in the 38th week, the base inventory is calculated according to the base inventory adjustment unit trick during the week. Although one piece of sales occurred on 9/20 the day before, the sales have decreased compared to 9/18, and the maximum sales for the current week (38 weeks) is "3". The sales maximum is not updated. Therefore, the base stock is calculated as “3 X 2 = 6”, and one shipping instruction is issued so that the store stock becomes six (figure e in the figure). (Relationship between daily sales and store inventory)

Figure 6 (A) is a graph showing the relationship between daily sales and store inventory. According to this, it can be seen that the inventory fluctuates weekly because there is a return from the excess inventory store at the beginning of the week.

FIG. 6 (B) is a graph showing the relationship between cumulative sales and cumulative inventory. According to this, store inventories are set in line with sales, indicating that the in-store digestion rate has increased earlier.

Fig. 6 (C) is a graph showing the relationship between the number of input sheets, required stock, and the number of returned sheets. In this embodiment, one store is evenly distributed to any store, but if there is no sales during the receiving week, a return instruction is issued by weekly logic in the seventh week. As a result, it will be used to replenish other stores that need the product. In other words, the returned goods are replenished to the required stores, and as a result, they can be moved between stores, and the total inventory can be reduced _(as described above, the present embodiment According to, the base inventory is calculated every day based on the actual sales at each store, so that it is possible to secure the store inventory according to the sales power of the store, and as a result, Sales can be further increased.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the inventory of unsold stores is returned to the distribution center, while the inventory of the distribution center is replenished to the sold stores. As a result, it is possible to move products between stores. Become.

Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to automatically generate an instruction for shipping and returning products so that the store inventory and the standard inventory match, thereby reducing the work load on the headquarters side. In addition to being able to do so, it will also avoid the situation of excessive inventory due to unsold products.

Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the appropriate inventory is secured in the store in accordance with the sales of the product, so that the product can be sold while effectively utilizing the space in the store. Become.

[Second embodiment]

The second embodiment is an application example of the first embodiment. In the above embodiment The store computer 10 automatically updates the base inventory based on the daily sales performance of the store, and updates the store inventory so that the store inventory matches the updated base inventory.

It has been explained that the shipping return instruction of A is automatically transmitted. .

That is, in the above-described embodiment, since the reference stock is automatically updated and the shipment return instruction is transmitted, the store clerk can grasp the reference stock quantity and the shipment return instruction number, or It is difficult to increase or decrease the number of stocks and the number of shipments returned.

Therefore, in the second embodiment, a means is provided for displaying, on the store computer 10, the reference stock quantity and the shipment quantity (return quantity) automatically calculated by the reference stock adjustment means.

Further, in the second embodiment, the store staff provided a means for freely reducing the reference stock quantity and the number of shipment returns, and stopped the automatic shipment return processing by the reference stock adjustment means. A means for performing is provided.

As a result, the store staff can easily grasp the standard stock quantity and the number of shipments and returns, and also take into account the particular circumstances of the store (such as the demand of the store's consumers and events). Accordingly, the standard stock quantity can be increased or decreased, or the automatic shipment return processing can be stopped.

(Overall configuration diagram)

FIG. 7 is an overall configuration diagram for explaining an overview of a store computer according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 7, the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

The store computer 10 for realizing the store inventory management system according to the second embodiment includes an in-store MD system (in-store MD system) in addition to the reference inventory adjustment means 101 and the store inventory database 102. Management means) 103 and in-store MD map database 104.

The storefront MD system 103 is for managing the storefront MD map described later. Specifically, the in-store MD system 103 stores the merchandise management information read from the in-store MD map database 104, the standard inventory amount calculated by the standard inventory adjustment means 101, the number of shipments returned, etc. A display hand that displays a screen in association with It has a step. The in-store MD system 103 is provided with a correction unit that receives input from a store clerk from the displayed screen and corrects information such as the standard stock amount and the number of shipments returned. The storefront MD system 103 has an updating means for updating the storefront MD map after correction to the storefront MD map database 104.

The store MD map database 104 is for storing store MD maps.

In the present embodiment, the head office computer 40 is configured to be able to communicate with the store computer 10 via the communication network. The head office computer 40 has an MD system 401 and an MD map database 402. The MD system 401 is for mainly creating an MD map described later, and the MD map DM 402 is for storing the created MD map. The MD system 401 is configured to be able to communicate with a product planning system (not shown), a product development system, a production preparation system, a production system, etc., which are stored in the MD map database 402. It is possible to refer to the information of the MD map.

(Store MD Map)

Here, the storefront MD map will be described with reference to FIG. The “MD map” in the present embodiment means merchandise management information for specifying an assortment in a store (hereinafter, referred to as an “MD map (Merchandising Map)”). As shown in the figure, the MD maps can be classified into a standard MD map, a type MD map, and an in-store MD map in the order in which they are created. A type MD map is created based on the standard MD map, and an in-store MD map is created based on the type MD map.

Standard MD maps, for example, determine merchandise management information that identifies product assortments in stores based on brand-wide strategies, and are configured to include the most standard merchandise management information . The type MD map is created based on the standard MD map, and is configured to include the product management information required for each area within the range defined in the standard MD map. And the store MD map, It is created based on the type MD map and is configured to include the product management information required for each store within the range specified by the type MD map.

In this way, the finally created over-the-counter MD map contains merchandise management information for identifying the assortment of the store, so the store staff can use the over-the-counter MD map Can perform actual work.

The MD map created in this way defines the product lineup for the entire store and the product lineup for each store, in other words, it defines the inventory status. If the actual product arrangement (distribution) is set based on the information, it will be possible to deliver goods to stores more efficiently.

For example, FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a relationship between each MD map, a center where goods are arranged, and stores. The distribution center (DC), area satellite (AS), and store are associated with the standard MD map, type MD map, and store MD map, respectively. Here, the distribution center and area satellite are storage places for temporarily storing the produced products. The distribution center is a base storage location, and is set for each predetermined area (for example, the Kanto area and the Kansai area). The area satellite is set as an intermediary point between the distribution center and the stores, and is installed in each of the subdivisions of the distribution center (for example, Tokyo, Nagoya, etc.).

Products produced according to the MD map are distributed from the distribution center to stores via area satellites. The distribution of commodities from the distribution center to the area satellite is performed based on the type MD map corresponding to each area satellite, so that the commodities required for each area can be appropriately distributed. In other words, since the products required by the stores belonging to the area are already allocated to the area satellite, the lead time for delivery from the area satellite to each store can be reduced.

In this way, each MD map that logically defines the stock status of a product is associated with the location where the product is physically placed, and the product is placed in accordance with this association, whereby the product Delivery can be performed efficiently.

The MD map is set for a certain period (for example, one season) It is managed by being divided into predetermined period units. The predetermined period unit may be set in accordance with the product cycle. For example, in the case of clothing, it is appropriate to set the week unit. Hereinafter, an MD map divided into predetermined time units is referred to as a unit MD map.

This unit MD map includes information on the number of products (quantity) and product data to be placed in the model store during the divided period as information for specifying the product lineup in the model store. The product data is information for specifying the product, and includes a plurality of attributes. When targeting clothing, the attributes of product data typically include themes, product types (items), materials, colors, sizes, and the like.

In addition, an MD cycle is set in the MD map. The MD cycle is a scheduled sales period of a product that is freely set according to the characteristics of the product. The period of the MD cycle in the MD map is set, for example, to include one or a plurality of unit MD maps that are continuous in a time direction based on a transition of sales, a sales trend, a season, and the like.

Here, the information for identifying these products can be grasped as setting the products in terms of “quality”, while the information such as the sales performance of the products is Can be grasped as setting from the aspect of “quantity”. Therefore, in this embodiment, the store MD map created based on the standard MD map and the type MD map stores the product management information for specifying the assortment of goods in the store, and the sales performance and the standard stock of the store. By displaying them together, it is possible to set the quality and the quantity according to the characteristics of the store on the same map. As a result, the operations at the store can be simplified and the progress can be easily checked.

(Screen configuration of store MD map)

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the store MD map screen. The in-store MD map screen is used to display product management information that specifies the product lineup at the store. The store MD system 104 receives the instruction from the store staff from a menu screen (not shown), and the store MD database 104 Reads information about the store MD map and displays it on the screen.

As shown in the figure, the in-store MD map screen displays information such as MD week, store name, sales rank, theme, etc. . In addition, over-the-counter MD map screen, and buttons order to transition to standard inventory number setting screen, the person in charge of _c store and a button for transition to stock return number setting screen, this over-the-counter MD map screen As a result, it is possible to grasp the situation at the storefront on the day, and to switch to another screen by selecting each button.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the reference stock setting screen. The standard stock setting screen is for displaying the standard stock of the product displayed on the store MD map screen. The store MD system 103 changes to that screen when the store manager selects the “Reference stock” button on the store MD map screen shown in FIG. 9. As shown in the figure, the reference stock setting screen displays the reference stock quantity calculated by the reference stock adjustment means 101 in association with the product management information.

Here, on the store MD map, the standard stock is represented by the concept of face and pack. The face means an area where products are placed in a store (for example, a display space), and the back means an area where products are stored in a store (for example, an in-store storage space). Thus, the face represents the inventory of commodities to be placed at the store front, and the pack represents the inventory of commodities to be stored in the store. For example, if the face is “0” and the pack is “9”, no merchandise is displayed in the display space of the store, and nine items are stored in the in-store storage space. Note that the base stock is calculated by “face + back-base stock”, so in the above case, the base stock is “9”.

The value of “Face” is set in advance as merchandise quantity data of merchandise to be placed at the store by merchandise management information on the store MD map. Therefore, the in-store MD system 103 displays the value obtained by subtracting the face from the reference stock amount calculated by the reference stock adjustment means 101 as the back value. The store staff can grasp the status of the standard stock on the day by using the standard stock setting screen, and can also switch to another screen by selecting a button.

The face value set in the merchandise management information is set in advance according to the capacity (placement space of the merchandise) of the store, and is typically determined by fixtures such as racks and shelves of the store. Is what is done. Conventionally, store inventory has been managed without distinction between products placed in stores and products stored in stores without distinction. However, according to the present invention, as described above, the inventory of the store is separated into the face and the pack, so that the inventory management focusing on the inventory amount of the products arranged at the store front of the store is performed. Can be performed. '

Further, according to the present invention, when the reference inventory amount fluctuates according to the sales, only the back actually changes, and the face does not change, so that the product display is maintained even if the inventory amount changes. Will be able to do so. In the apparel industry, which sells clothing, how many products are placed in stores is determined from the perspective of determining the “how to show products” handled by the store, that is, the “product display”. This product display is determined based on the store's capacity (product placement space) so that the image of each store is unified, so that store A and store B, which have similar capacity, have the same Product display (number of faces). However, if the inventory of products placed at stores is changed according to the sales performance of the products, the product displays of store A and store B, which are determined by unifying the image, will differ. Not valid. Therefore, in the present invention, the amount of bags stored in the store is changed according to the change in the standard stock amount. As a result, it is possible to realize a product display that takes into account the store's capacity while realizing a standard inventory amount according to the store's sales performance.

Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the store MD map screen (change of the number of incoming and returned goods). The in-store MD map screen (change in the number of goods returned and returned) is used to display the expected number of goods to be received or returned on the day in association with the product management information. is there.

As shown in the figure, the in-store MD map screen (changing the number of incoming and returned goods) displays the number of incoming and outgoing goods returned from the in-store inventory database 102 for each product. This screen is transited by selecting the “Return” button on the in-store MD map screen shown in Fig. 9.

The store clerk can use the in-store MD map screen (change the number of inbound and returned shipments) to know the status of inbound and returned shipments on the day, and select a button to transit to another screen. Can be.

Figure 12 is a diagram showing the relationship between the change in the standard inventory and the in-store MD map. According to the figure, it is understood that the in-store MD maps 12a to 12c are updated on a weekly basis, and the reference stock of the day (display date) is displayed.

For example, February 15 is the time of the first product launch, and for the standard stock “2”, the face and knock of the in-store MD map 14a show “1” and “1” respectively. Is displayed (a in the figure).

Next, on February 22nd, when the base stock was updated to "4", "1" and "3" were displayed on the face and back of the store MD map 14b, respectively. (Figure b).

The store MD map 14c is displayed on March 4B, but the base stock on March 4 is Γ2 ", so the face and back of the store MD map 14c , “1” and “1” are displayed respectively (c in the same figure).

In this way, the storefront MD system 103 automatically sets and displays the standard stock for products (SKUs) on the storefront MD map, so the store clerk changes according to the daily sales results. In addition to being able to easily check the standard inventory to be stored on the store MD map, it will also be possible to manage store inventory based on the store MD map.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the reference stock quantity setting screen (details). The standard stock quantity setting screen (details) is a screen that displays detailed information on the standard stock and allows store personnel to adjust the standard stock. As shown in the figure, on the reference stock quantity setting screen (details), the stock, loading, (Face, back), standard inventory adjustment and other display items are provided.

By referring to the store inventory database 102, the store MD system 103 displays the current number of stocks and the number of shipments in "Inventory" and "Shipping", respectively. Specifically, “Inventory” indicates the value stored in “Inventory” in the store inventory database 1Q2, and “Transport” indicates “Shipment” for the previous day in the store inventory database 102. The value stored in "Instruction" is displayed.

For the face of “base stock”, the value set in advance by the MD map is displayed, and for the pack, the number obtained by subtracting the face from the base stock is displayed. The base stock on the day is calculated by the base stock adjustment means 101 described above. Here, the “base stock adjustment” is for the store clerk to enter a value to adjust the base stock arbitrarily. Each field is configured so that it can be entered in principle. For example, to increase the base stock by one, enter "+1". When a predetermined value is entered in the reference stock adjustment column, the reference stock adjustment means 101 adjusts the value of the reference stock with reference to this value. This will allow the store clerk to adjust the base stock on his own will. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a screen for changing the number of received / returned goods. The inbound / inbound return number change screen is for displaying detailed information of the inbound / inbound return number and for the store clerk to input the ON / OFF of the automatic inbound / inbound return function. As shown in the figure, on the Change Incoming Z Return Number screen, the inventory, loading, reference stock (face, back), incoming (number, automatic), return (number, automatic), etc. are displayed for each product. Items are provided. Of these items, “Inventory”, “Transport”, and “Standard inventory” are the same as those described in Figure 13. The “arrival” and “return” are the number of arrivals or returns of the product A on the day (display date), and are displayed based on the store inventory database 102.

Here, “automatic” for “arrival” and “return” refers to checking whether or not to use the inbound return processing by the reference inventory adjustment means 101. The standard inventory adjustment means 101 automatically performs the inbound and return processing if "Automatic" is checked, and automatically returns if "Automatic" is not checked. Do not process. This allows store personnel to At your own discretion, you will be able to increase or decrease the number of goods received or returned, or to stop the automatic shipping and return process.

In addition, the present invention is designed to stop the development of products that have been deployed (set) on the store MD map at the discretion of the store, and to determine the products that have not been deployed on the store MD map at the store side. It can also be configured so that it can be newly deployed. '

Specifically, if the store staff wants to cancel the deployment of the products displayed on the in-store MD map (if they wish to return the product intentionally), the face and back will each be marked with “0”. Set. The store MD system 103 sets the reference stock to “0” when “0” is set to each of the face and the pack. In the standard inventory adjustment means 101, the standard inventory is set to 0, so during the week, the product will not be restocked thereafter, and a return instruction will be issued in the next first week . .

On the other hand, if the store staff wants to develop new products that have not been developed on the in-store MD map (if they wish to ship new products), they select the desired product on a predetermined screen, and then Set face and back arbitrarily for the product. The store MD system 103 accepts the selection of the product and calculates the base stock based on the values set in the face and the pack. The reference stock adjusting means 101 sends a shipping instruction for the product based on the calculated reference stock. When new products that are not deployed on the store MD map are to be newly deployed, it is appropriate to set conditions such as selecting from products that are in stock at the distribution center.

According to the above, the store staff realized the ideal storefront condition by modifying the storefront MD map within the range of possible conditions (for example, the range of inventory that can be prepared this week). Will be able to do so.

[Third Embodiment]

-The third embodiment (hereinafter referred to as "the present embodiment") is an application example of the first and second embodiments.

First, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the product inventory is set so that the base inventory and the store inventory match. The shipping return instruction is sent to the distribution center. However, on the distribution center side, unless the stock corresponding to the shipping instruction exists in a predetermined storage location such as a distribution center, the goods cannot be shipped according to the shipping instruction.

Therefore, the present embodiment is characterized in that before sending a shipping return instruction of a product, it is checked whether the stock of the product is in a predetermined storage location, and the shipping instruction is transmitted according to the storage status. I do. Specifically, based on the value obtained by subtracting the store inventory amount from the standard inventory amount (hereinafter referred to as “allocated amount”), the storage amount in the specified storage location is collated *, and shipping instructions are issued based on the collation result. Is generated and transmitted to the distribution center. According to this, it becomes possible to send a shipping instruction after confirming the storage status of the product.

The present embodiment is characterized in that a store inventory management system is applied to a plurality of stores having different sales forms. Typically, stores with different sales formats include stores that sell products at regular prices and stores that sell unsold products at such prices at discounted prices. Is applicable. Hereinafter, the former will be referred to as “normal stores” and the latter will be referred to as “discount stores”. Products that are sold at regular stores are called “active products”, and products that are no longer sold at regular stores are called “non-active products”. Here, a conventional selling method at a discount store will be described with reference to FIG. 15 (A). In Figure 15 (A), active products are indicated by “〇” and non-operating products are indicated by “reference”. All commodities are initially operational commodities and are usually restocked from the distribution center to stores A and B according to predetermined distribution conditions. The product is then discontinued at stores A and B for a given reason (eg, after the scheduled sales period has expired). Out-of-service products are returned to the distribution center for storage. The administrator causes the non-operating goods stored in the distribution center to be shipped to the discount shop C at a predetermined timing. Non-operational products are shipped from the distribution center to the discount shop C, where they are sold at reduced prices.

Since the products sold at the discount stores are usually non-operational products at the stores, the types and inventory of the products at the discount stores are as follows. It usually depends greatly on the sales situation at stores. Therefore, it is easy for a day-count store to simply sell unsold goods in a normal store, and it is difficult to manage the product lineup and inventory of the store as a normal store. Was. In addition, non-operational products are kept stored at the distribution center until the administrator gives instructions, so if the storage period is long, the non-operational products could not be sold efficiently. .

Therefore, the present embodiment is characterized in that the store inventory management system is also applied to a personal storage store. However, the target products (normal stores are active products, and discount stores are non-operational products) are different between regular stores and discount stores.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, for the predetermined function, the processing content is selected according to the type of the store. For example, regarding the function of sending a product shipping instruction, in the case of a normal store, the product shipping instruction is issued for the active product in a predetermined storage location, while in the case of a discount store, the predetermined storage is performed. Instruct the product to be shipped to non-operating products at the location. The specified storage location is not limited to a location for storage itself, such as a distribution center or area satellite, but also a location for storing products for sale, such as a normal store. It is.

According to this, it becomes possible to appropriately manage the store inventory and the product information even in the day-counting store. Figure 15 (B) shows how the store inventory management system is applied to the discount stores, and the products that have become inactive at the normal store B are automatically shipped to the discount stores C. This shows that non-operational products are automatically replenished or returned between discount store C and the distribution center. Hereinafter, the case where the store inventory management system is applied to a normal store and a discount store will be specifically described.

(Overall configuration diagram)

• FIG. 16 is an overall configuration diagram for explaining an outline of a normal store computer and a discount store computer realizing the store inventory management system according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 16, the same configuration as in FIG. 04575

The same numbers are assigned and explanations are omitted.

In FIG. 16, the discount store computer 50 includes a store MD system 503 and a store MD map database 504 in addition to the reference stock adjusting means 501 and the store stock database 502. Further, the ordinary store computer 10 'and the discount store computer 50 are configured to be able to communicate with the inventory management computer 60 via a network. The inventory management computer 60 has a distribution center inventory database 60 1 for storing inventory information of commodities stored in storage locations such as distribution centers, and a normal store inventory database 60 0 for storing inventory information of regular stores. And 2.

(Reservation processing: Normal store)

Next, the allocation processing in the ordinary store computer 10 'will be described. Figure 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of the inventory allocation process. First, the ordinary store computer 10 ′ calculates, for example, the reference stock amount of the product A (S1701), and reads the store stock amount of the product A from the store stock DB 102 (S177). 2). Then, the allocated amount of the product A is calculated by subtracting the store inventory amount read from the calculated reference inventory amount (S1773). Here, it is assumed that the reference stock amount of the product A is calculated as “4J, the store stock amount is“ 2 ”, and the reserved amount is calculated as“ 4-2−2J ”.

Next, the ordinary store computer 10 'determines the type of store (S1704). Store information used for this determination is set in advance for each store. Here, it is assumed that a store flag is set, “1” is set for normal stores, and “2” is set for discount stores. Therefore, the store flag of the normal store computer 10 is set to “1 j. Since the store flag of the normal store computer 10 is Γ1,” the store is determined to be a normal store. Access the distribution center inventory DB 601. Then, the stock amount of the product A is read (S1775).

■ Fig. 18 shows an example of the data of the distribution center inventory DB 601. The distribution center inventory DB 601 records inventory information of commodities stored in storage locations such as distribution centers. Also, in other words, usually in stores Stores information on products that can be shipped. Specifically, the distribution center inventory DB 601 includes items such as “place”, “BRJ,” “article number”, “size”, “color”, and “number of sheets”. The “location” stores a storage location of the product, for example, a code number of a distribution center or an area satellite. “BR” stores a predetermined number that specifies the brand of the product. The “Product number” stores a predetermined number that specifies the item and material of the product.

Normally, the store computer 10 'refers to the distribution center inventory DB 601 according to the "BR", "part number", "size", and "color" of the product A, and obtains the stock amount of the product A (S 1 705). Then, the allocation amount calculated in S1703 is compared with the stock amount, and the shipment amount is calculated (S1706). Specifically, when the allocated amount is smaller than or equal to the inventory amount of the distribution center inventory DB 601, the allocated amount is adopted as it is. On the other hand, when the allocated amount is larger than the inventory amount of the distribution center inventory DB 601, the inventory amount of the distribution center inventory DB 601 is set as the shipment amount.

Here, assuming that the attribute information of the product A is ΓBR = 153J, “article number = 10000”, “size = 07”, and “color = 019”. The stock (number) of product A is Γ 0 j. Therefore, the stock amount is “0” for the allocated amount “2 J”, so that the product A is not allocated and the shipment amount of the product A is set to Γ0 ”. Normally, the store computer 10 'transmits a shipping return instruction of the commodity A to the distribution center 30 based on the set shipping amount (S1709). Here, since the stock of the product A is not in the storage location, the shipping instruction is not substantially performed.

(Setting of non-operating product)

Next, a case will be described in which the product A is not operated in the normal store and is shipped to the discount store.

The ordinary store computer 50 (store inventory management system) according to the present embodiment determines whether or not the working product is a non-working product according to predetermined conditions. A non-operating product setting means is provided for setting the operating product as a non-operating product. The predetermined condition in this embodiment is that the product specified in the in-store MD map deviates from the in-store MD map. Applicable. The fact that a product is off the in-store MD map usually means that sales of the product at the store have been discontinued.

(1) Basically, merchandise on the store MD map automatically falls off the store MD map at the end of the MD cycle. When it is determined that the MD cycle has ended, the ordinary store computer 50 deletes the product management information (product number, SKU number, etc.) of the product from the store MD map and deactivates the product. Set as a product. The specific setting of non-operating products will be described later with reference to Fig. 21.

(2) However, even before the end of the MD cycle, the person in charge at the store usually deletes the product from the in-store MD map by controlling the product management information of the product. can do. For example, if the product is in poor working condition (poor performance), or if a combination product (two or more products sold assuming simultaneous use like an ensemble) is missing. If it is, it is easy to remove from the store MD map even before the end of the MD cycle. Normally, when the store staff designates the product management information of the product displayed on the store MD map as a deletion target, the normal store computer 50 stores the product management information of the specified product in the store. The product is deleted from the MD map and the relevant product is set as a non-operating product.

(3) In some cases, such as when the operation status of a product is poor, it may be considered that the product has been deleted from the store MD map as a result of controlling the standard stock amount of the product. In other words, when the standard stock amount of a product is set to zero by the person in charge of the store, the product management information for the product exists on the store MD map, but the store MD is virtually available. The product is considered to be removed from the map. This is because products for which the standard stock is set to zero are not actually restocked even if product management information exists on the store MD map. The normal store computer 50 sets the product as a non-operating product when the standard stock amount of the product is set to zero by a person in charge of the normal store.

According to the above, merchandise on the in-store MD map is (1) the end of the MD cycle, and (2) the merchandise management information of the merchandise is deleted from the in-store MD map according to the operator's instruction. (3) If the standard stock amount of the product on the store MD map is set to zero by the operator's instruction, each item is removed from the store MD map. Therefore, usually the store computer 50 determines whether or not the product has deviated from the store MD map according to the above conditions (1), (2) and (3), and decides the product as a non-operating product according to the determination result. To set. Here, as an example of the setting process of the non-operating product, (3) a case where the non-operating product is set by the zero setting of the standard stock amount will be specifically described.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the process of setting the non-operating product by the ordinary shop computer 50. The ordinary store computer 50 receives an instruction from the person in charge at the ordinary store to correct the reference stock amount of the product (S1901). Usually, the person in charge at the store side can input a correction instruction of the standard stock amount from a standard stock setting screen as shown in FIG. 20, for example. Specifically, the person in charge of the store usually inputs “0” to “face” ′ and “back” of the desired product.

When accepting the input of the standard stock amount correction instruction, the ordinary store computer 50 determines whether the face value and the back value are each "0" (S1902), and determines whether the face value and the back value are "0". If the back value is “0 j”, it is determined that the reference stock amount of the product has been set to zero, and the non-working product is set for the product. Register this in the regular store DB 602 as shown in 1.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the ordinary store DB 602. The normal store DB 602 stores the stock information of the normal store. Specifically, “store”, “BR”, “part number”, “size”, “color”, “non-operation” It is configured to include items such as “flag” and “number of sheets”. These records are uniquely identified by “Store”, “BRJ”, “Part Number”, “Size”, and “Color”. The “non-operation flag” is for storing information indicating whether or not the product is a non-operation product. Normally, the store computer 50 sets “non-operation” to the non-operation flag of the product set as the non-operation product. Looking at Fig. 21, the product A of the regular store A (part number = 10000, size = 07, According to the color = 019), the record of the record of the product A (item number 10000, size = 07, color = 019) in store A has the non-operation flag of “non-operation”.

Returning to FIG. 19, and continuing the explanation, the normal store computer 50 recalculates the reference stock amount after completing the setting of the non-operating product (S1904). In this case, since 0 has been entered for both the face and the back, the reference stock amount is "0", and an instruction to return the product is issued. Fig. 22 is a screen showing how a return instruction is issued for product A (Fig. 22a). In this way, a product (non-operating product) removed from the product development at the normal store is set with a non-operating flag indicating that it is a non-operating product on the normal store inventory DB602.

(Store management system for day-counting stores)

Next, a store management system in a discount store will be described. At a discount store, basically, a store management system with the same functions as a normal store is applied. Therefore, here, functions that are different from those of a normal store will be described.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the storefront MD map screen in the discount shop. This screen corresponds to the in-store MD map screen of a normal store shown in Fig. 9. Comparing the in-store MD maps in Figures 23 and 9, it can be seen that there are more types of merchandise in the discount stores (Figure 23) than in the normal stores (Figure 9).

Here, the MD maps are classified into standard MD maps, type MD maps, and in-store MD maps, as described in FIG. When the store MD system 103 receives an instruction to display the store MD map from the operator, the store MD system 103 determines the type of store according to the store flag and the like. Use in-store MD maps containing management information. On the other hand, if the store is a day-count store, the standard MD map is read from the MD map DB 402 and displayed on the screen. This is because the discount stores cover all commodities that have become inactive at regular stores. Persons in charge of discount stores may be deployed to stores using this store MD map screen The status of the product can be understood.

Next, FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a reference stock setting screen in a discount store. This screen corresponds to the standard stock setting screen in a normal store shown in FIG. According to this screen, it can be seen that the reference stock amount is displayed in the face and back at the discount store, as in the normal store. The person in charge of the discount store can grasp the status of the standard stock of the product on this standard stock setting screen.

(Reservation processing: discount stores)

Next, the allocation processing by the discount store computer 50 will be described with reference to FIG. As a premise, we will briefly explain the difference between allocation processing at regular stores and allocation processing at discount stores. <First, the allocation targets (allocatable inventory) capacity between normal stores and discount stores Is different. In other words, in the case of regular stores, products are allocated to operating products in the specified storage locations, whereas in the case of discount stores, non-operating products whose sales have been discontinued in normal stores are targeted. Allocate goods to

In other words, normal stores and day-counting stores have different causes of under-allocation. Insufficient product allocation means that the product could not be sufficiently allocated because the inventory of the product was less than the allocated amount of the product.

The production of target operating products at stores is usually controlled by the MD map described above. Therefore, if products are produced and shipped to distribution centers, etc., according to the MD map that determines product deployment at regular stores, there will be no shortage of inventory allocation at regular stores. However, product production and shipping operations are delayed, and products may not arrive at distribution centers as scheduled. In such cases, insufficient product allocation may occur.

In contrast, non-operating products that are eligible at day-counting stores are not planned to be produced as operating products, but are variable products that are determined by the sales status of operating products at regular stores. Things. For example, usually If the sales of active products in stores are large, the number of non-operational products will decrease, and the shortage of product allocation will occur.On the other hand, if the sales of active products are low, the number of non-operational products will increase. Shortages are unlikely to occur.

In this way, the allocation of products at the discount stores depends on the inventory of non-operational products, so the products that are allocated exactly may not always be allocated. In addition, even if a product is insufficiently allocated, the product is not manufactured for sale at a discrete store. As a result, the assortment of products at the store is becoming scarce. Therefore, in the allocation process at the discount store, a means for selecting an alternative product is provided so that if the product is insufficiently allocated, the insufficient allocation can be compensated for by the alternative product. In other words, in the event of insufficient product allocation, a list of candidate products (candidate product list) is presented, and alternative products can be selected from the candidate product list. I am doing it.

Returning to FIG. 17, the assignment processing by the discount shop computer 50 will be described. The products to be sold at discount stores are non-operational products whose sales have been discontinued at regular stores, and therefore the case where non-operational product A is allocated will be described here. First, the disc-count store computer 50 calculates the standard stock amount for the non-operating product A (S1701), and reads the store stock amount of the non-operating product A from the store stock DB 502. (S1702). Then, the allocated amount of the non-operational product A is calculated by subtracting the read store inventory amount from the calculated reference inventory amount (S17)

0 3). Here, it is assumed that the base inventory amount of the non-operational product A is calculated as Γ4 J, the store inventory amount is “2”, and the allocated amount is “4-2−2”.

Next, the discount shop computer 50 determines the type of shop (S

1 704). Here, the store is a discount store, so the store flag is set to “2”. Therefore, the discount store computer 50 indicates that the store is a discount store because the store flag is “2”. It is determined that there is, and the normal store inventory DB 602 is accessed. Then, the stock amount of the product A for which the setting of "non-operation" is read (S1777).

Specifically, the discrete store computer 50 refers to the normal store inventory DB 602 according to the “BRJ,” “part number,” “size,” and “color” of the non-operating product A, and The inventory amount of the operating product A is acquired (S177). Here, the non-operating product is a product for which the non-operating flag of the ordinary store inventory DB 602 is set to “non-operating”. If the non-operation flag of the product A is not set to “non-operation”, the allocation processing of the product A is not performed because the product A is not yet a non-operation product.

Then, the discount store computer 50 collates the allocated amount of the non-operating product A calculated in S1773 with the inventory amount of the ordinary store inventory DB 602 to calculate the shipment amount. Yes (S1708). More specifically, if the allocated amount is smaller than or equal to the inventory amount of the non-operational product A of the normal store D B602, the allocated amount is used as it is. On the other hand, if the allocated amount is larger than the non-operational product A in the normal store inventory DB 602, the inventory amount of the non-operational product A in the normal store inventory DB 602 is regarded as the shipment amount. I do.

Here, assuming that the non-operating product A has “BR = 153J,” “article number = 100 000”, “size = 07”, and “color = 0 19”, the normal store The inventory (number of sheets) of the non-operating product A in the inventory DB 602 is Γ1 ”. Therefore, the inventory amount of non-operational product A is Γ1 against the allocated amount of “2.J”, so one non-operational product A can be allocated and its shipping amount is set to “1”. Is done.

Next, the day counter store computer 50 determines whether or not the shortage of the non-operating product A has occurred (S1799). For example, the discrete store computer 50 determines that an insufficient allocation has occurred if the shipment amount calculated in S 178 is smaller than the allocation amount, and calculates the calculated shipment amount. If the amount is equal to the allocated amount, it is determined that insufficient allocation has not occurred.

Then, if it is determined that the shortage of the non-operating product A has occurred, the discount store computer 50 executes a process of selecting a substitute product. (S1170). The process of selecting alternative products consists of searching for candidate products, displaying search results, and selecting alternative products. First, the discount store computer 50 searches for candidate products according to predetermined search conditions. The predetermined search conditions include (1) the non-operational product A and the product attributes (color, size, theme, etc.) are close, (2) the non-operational flag is set to “non-operational”,

(3) It is set that there is an inventory amount that can compensate for the shortfall. The predetermined search condition may be set in advance, or may be set appropriately by the operator.

The discount store computer 50 displays a search result according to a predetermined search condition as a candidate product list (not shown). In the candidate product list, for example, information on non-operating product A (such as insufficient allocation) and information on candidate products (such as product attributes and inventory) are displayed, respectively. The operator can select a desired product from the candidate product list. Here, it is assumed that the non-operating product B (“color = 20”) having a different color is selected for the insufficient allocation of the non-functional product A (1).

When the substitute product is selected by the operator, the discount store computer 50 sets the shipment amount of the non-operating product B to “1”. As a result, the shortfall in allocation of non-operational product A is compensated for by non-operational product B. If the discount store computer 50 determines that there is no insufficient allocation of the non-operating product A, the discount store computer 50 does not execute the process of selecting a substitute product (S 179; NO). .

The discount shop computer 50 sends a shipping return instruction of the non-operating product to the distribution center 30 based on the set shipping quantity (S1711). Specifically, it sends an instruction to ship product A (one) and product B (one), which are set to be non-operational at the normal store, to the discount store. Upon receiving the shipping return instruction, the distribution center 30 collects the non-operating products from the regular store and ships the collected non-operating products to the discount store.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a screen for changing the number of received / returned goods at a discount store. This screen shows the arrival and return at the regular store shown in Fig. 11. This corresponds to the number change screen. As mentioned above, the discontinued stores will receive goods that have been shut down at regular stores. From Fig. 25, it can be seen that products for which non-operating products have been set at regular stores (see Fig. 20) are displayed as products to be received at discount stores. (Fig. 25 (25a)) _{D In} addition, since the product with the product number 10001 is normally set to operate at the store, it can be seen that the expected number of arrivals is "0" (Fig. 25 (25b) ). According to this, the person in charge of the discount store will be able to quickly ascertain the information on the arrival of the product that has become out of service at the normal store.

In addition, in the screen for changing the number of incoming / returned items shown in Fig. 25, the force S that displays the information on the incoming / returned information of all products displayed on the standard MD map. You have to search for the products that are going to be received from among them, and the work may be troublesome. Therefore, on the incoming / return number change screen, only the products that have been received or returned may be displayed. Specifically, among the products placed on the standard MD map, only the products whose scheduled number of arrival is “1” or more in the normal store DB inventory DB 602 are extracted and displayed. According to this, only the products scheduled to be received are displayed on the received / returned number change screen, so that the person in charge can easily grasp the products scheduled to be received.

(Another example of allocation processing: discount stores)

In the above allocation processing, the case where non-operating products in the normal store are replenished to the discount store when the non-operating setting is set in the normal store has been described. However, after being returned to the distribution center as an active product from a regular store, it may become a non-operating product due to the end of the planned sales period. In addition, if non-operating products in a discount store are in excess of inventory, products that have become non-operational in a normal store will not be replenished to the discount store, but will be returned to the distribution center for storage. In some cases. Therefore, here, allocation is made for products that are not operated at regular stores and non-operated products stored at distribution centers to determine the quantity of products shipped to discount stores. And FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing another example of the allocation processing by the discount shop computer. It is assumed that products that are stored in the distribution center and are set to non-operational are inactive in the distribution center inventory DB and 601 as in the normal store DB 602. It shall be registered as a product.

• In FIG. 26, the flow of processing from S2601 to S2606 is the same as the flow of processing from S1701 to S1766 in FIG. Description is omitted. The day-count store computer 50 reads the inventory amount of the non-operational product A for which non-operation is set from the normal store inventory DB 602, and then refers to the distribution center inventory DB 601 to deactivate. The inventory amount of the non-operating product A that has been set is read (S2608).

The day-counting store computer 50 calculates the allocated amount of the non-operational product A calculated in S2603, the inventory amount of the non-operational product A in the normal store inventory DB 602, and the distribution center inventory DB. The shipping quantity is calculated based on the sum of the non-operating product A and the inventory quantity of the non-operating product A of 61. For example, if the allocation amount of the non-operational product A is “3”, the inventory amount of the non-operational product A in the normal store inventory DB 602 is “1 j”, and the non-operational product A If the stock of working product A is "1", the stock of non-working product A is "2". The quantity is "2".

If the sum of the inventory of non-operational products is larger than the allocated amount of non-operational product A, the non-operational products at the regular store and the non-operational products at the distribution center are discovered according to the predetermined distribution conditions. Make sure that it is restocked at the store. For example, if the allocation conditions are set to give priority to non-operating products at regular stores, non-operating products will be added so that non-operating products at normal stores will be preferentially replenished to discount stores. Determine the shipment amount of product A. The allocation conditions can be set appropriately.

• The discount shop computer 50 sends a shipping return instruction to the distribution center 30 based on the determined shipping volume. Specifically, non-operating products A stored at regular stores and / or distribution centers are shipped to discount stores. To send an instruction. In accordance with the received shipping return instruction, the distribution center 30 ships the non-operating product A stored in the normal store or the distribution center or the non-operating product A to the discrete store.

According to this, non-operating products at regular stores and non-operating products stored at distribution centers are automatically replenished to discount stores, so non-operating products can be efficiently removed at discount stores. You will be able to sell it. In the above embodiment, the relationship between one regular store and one discount store has been described. However, the present invention can be applied to a case where there are a plurality of regular stores and a plurality of discount stores. it can. In this case, the stock information of each of the plurality of normal stores is stored in the normal store inventory DB602. If shipping instructions are issued from multiple discount stores to multiple non-operating products at regular stores, allocation of non-operating products shall be determined according to predetermined distribution conditions. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the non-operation setting of the product is performed in the normal store is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the product is stored in the normal store or the distribution center from the head office computer 40. It is also possible to specify non-operation by specifying a product.

Further, in the above embodiment, in the case of a normal store, the distribution center inventory DB 601 is accessed, and in the case of a discount store, the normal store inventory DB 602 is accessed. However, inventory information of working and non-working products may be stored in one database, or may be stored in multiple databases. Therefore, in such a case, based on the non-operation flag set for each product, the inventory amount of the operation product is extracted from a predetermined database for a normal store, while the Alternatively, the inventory amount of non-operational products may be extracted from a predetermined database and compared with the allocated amount.

• Although the present invention has been described using the preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiment is an exemplification for describing the present invention, and the present invention may be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist thereof. It can be implemented in a state.

As described above, according to the present invention, the reference inventory can be varied on a daily basis according to the daily sales performance of the store, so that the store inventory according to the actual performance of the store is realized. It becomes possible to do. · This application is related to the following Japanese patent application. For those designated countries that are allowed to be incorporated by reference to the literature, the contents described in the following application are incorporated into this application by reference and are incorporated as part of the description of this application.

Japanese Patent Application No. 200-02—1 1 6 7 6 2 (filing date: April 18, 2000).

Japanese Patent Application No. 200-200-359 (filing date: July 9, 2002).

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. Calculation means for calculating a standard stock quantity of products to be held by the store based on the sales performance of the product in the store, according to a shipment cycle divided into predetermined time units,

Transmitting means for transmitting a shipping / returning instruction of a product to a predetermined distribution center in accordance with a difference between the calculated standard stock amount and the store stock amount of the product in the store. system.

2. The calculating means is:

The store inventory management system according to claim 1, wherein a reference inventory amount is calculated based on a delivery lead time required until the product is delivered to the store and the sales performance.

3. The calculating means includes:

In the case where the shipment cycle is divided on a daily basis, the standard stock amount on the target date is calculated based on the daily sales results and the delivery lead time divided on a daily basis. Item 2. Store inventory management system.

4. The calculating means is:

From the daily sales results, the daily sales results that match the predetermined conditions are specified, and based on the specified daily sales results and the delivery lead time, the reference stock amount on the target day is calculated. The store inventory management system according to claim 3.

5. The calculating means includes:

Judge whether the target date falls on the first day of the period divided into the specified number of days, and if it does, determine the day-to-day sales results within the classification period before the target date. 5.The method according to claim 4, wherein a maximum daily sales performance is specified from the data, and a reference inventory amount on the target day is calculated based on the specified maximum daily sales performance and delivery lead time. Store inventory management system.

6. The calculating means is:

■ Determine whether the target date falls on the first day of the period divided into the specified number of days, and if it is not applicable, if not, the maximum from the daily sales results within the corresponding period corresponding to the target date Identify the daily sales performance of the The store inventory management system according to claim 4, wherein the reference inventory amount on the target date is calculated based on the product lead time.

7. The store inventory management system according to claim 5, wherein the predetermined number of days is a unit of seven days.

8.A storage means for storing merchandise management information including merchandise data of merchandise to be placed in stores,

Calculating means for calculating a reference inventory amount of the product to be held by the store based on the sales performance of the product in the store;

Transmitting means for transmitting a shipping / returning instruction of a product to a predetermined distribution center according to a difference between the calculated reference stock amount and the store stock amount of the product in the store; and the product management information and the calculated reference. A display means for displaying a screen in association with the stock amount;

A store inventory management system characterized by the following.

9. The display means comprises:

The reference inventory amount is defined as a first reference inventory amount representing the inventory amount of goods to be placed at the store front, and a second reference inventory amount representing the inventory amount of goods to be stored in the store. 9. The store inventory management system according to claim 8, wherein the information is displayed separately.

10. The storage means stores, as the product management information, the number of products set in accordance with the arrangement space of the store,

The display means,

The quantity of the commodity is displayed as a first reference stock quantity, and a value obtained by subtracting the quantity of the commodity from the reference stock quantity is displayed as a second reference stock quantity. Item 9 Store inventory management system.

1 1. A receiving means for receiving an instruction for correcting the reference stock amount,

Correction means for correcting the reference stock amount based on the received instruction.

According to a difference between the corrected reference stock amount and the store stock amount of the product in the store, a product shipping / return instruction is transmitted to a predetermined distribution center. A store inventory management system according to claim 8.

12. The display means includes: a shipment / return count of the product calculated based on the calculated reference stock amount and the store inventory amount of the product in the store; and product management information stored in the storage device. 9. The store inventory management system according to claim 8, wherein the information is displayed on a screen in association with the store inventory management system.

1 3. A receiving means for receiving input of information for controlling transmission to a predetermined distribution center by the transmitting means is provided.

The transmitting means,

The store inventory management according to claim 12, wherein, when information indicating that transmission to the distribution center is to be performed automatically is input, an instruction for shipping and returning the product is transmitted to a predetermined distribution center. system.

14. A calculating means for calculating a base stock of goods to be held by the store based on the sales performance of the product in the store according to a shipment cycle divided into predetermined time units;

Transmitting means for transmitting a shipping / returning instruction of a product to a predetermined distribution center according to a difference between the calculated reference stock amount and the store stock amount of the product in the store; and a product stored in a predetermined storage location. And a stock quantity storage means for storing the stock quantity of

The transmitting means,

An allocation amount is calculated according to a difference between the calculated reference inventory amount and the store inventory amount of the product in the store, and the allocated amount is compared with the inventory amount of the product stored in the inventory amount storage means. A store inventory management system for transmitting a shipping / returning instruction of the product to a predetermined distribution center based on the information.

1 5. The stock amount storage means,

Store the inventory of products that are no longer sold at the first store that sells products at regular prices as the inventory of non-operational products,

The transmitting means,

In the case where the store corresponds to a second store in which the product is sold at a discounted price, a non-income amount stored in the allocated amount and the stock amount storage means is stored. 15. The store inventory management system according to claim 14, wherein a shipping / returning instruction for the product is transmitted to a predetermined distribution center based on the stock amount of the moving product.

16. Product management information storage means for storing product management information including product data of products to be placed in the store and a planned sales period of the products,

It is determined whether the target product is a non-operating product that has been discontinued from being sold at the first store, and if it is determined to be a non-operating product, Setting means for setting information indicating that the target product is a non-operating product; and

The setting means,

In accordance with the planned sales period of the product stored in the product management information storage means, it is determined whether or not the planned sales period of the target product has ended. 16. The store inventory management system according to claim 14, wherein information indicating that the target product is a non-operating product is set in a quantity storage unit.

17. A method for managing inventory of a store in a system in which a terminal device installed in the store and a shipping center are connected,

The terminal device,

A calculating step of calculating a standard stock amount of goods to be held by the store based on the sales performance of the goods in the store, according to a shipping cycle divided into predetermined time units;

Transmitting a product return instruction to a predetermined distribution center in accordance with the difference between the calculated reference inventory amount and the store inventory amount of the product in the store. Method.

18. The terminal device, in the calculating step,

18. The store inventory management method according to claim 17, wherein a reference inventory amount is calculated based on a delivery lead time required until the product is delivered to the store and the sales performance.

1 9. The terminal device, in the calculating step,

If the shipment cycle is broken down by day, it is broken down by day. 19. The store inventory management method according to claim 17, wherein the reference inventory amount is calculated based on the daily sales results and the delivery lead time.

20. The terminal device, in the calculating step,

From the daily sales results, the daily sales results that match the predetermined conditions are specified, and based on the specified daily sales results and the delivery lead time, the reference stock amount on the target day is calculated. Claim 19. The store inventory management method according to claim 19.

21. The terminal device, in the calculation step,

Judge whether the target date falls on the first day of the period divided into the specified number of days, and if so, determine the day-to-day sales within the classification period before the classification period in which the target date falls. Claim 20.The method according to claim 20, wherein the largest daily sales result is identified from the actual results, and the reference stock quantity on the target day is calculated based on the identified largest daily sales result and the delivery lead time. Store inventory management method.

22. The terminal device, in the calculating step,

Determines whether the target date falls on the first day of the period divided into the specified number of days, and if it does not, determines the maximum date from the daily sales performance within the target period in which the target date falls. 21. The store inventory management method according to claim 20, wherein the sales performance is specified, and the reference stock amount on the target date is calculated based on the specified daily sales performance and the delivery lead time.

23. The store inventory management method according to claim 21 or 22, wherein the predetermined number of days is a unit of seven days.

24. A method for managing inventory of a store in a system in which a terminal device installed in the store and a shipping center are connected,

A storage step for storing merchandise management information including merchandise data of merchandise to be arranged in the store;

A calculating step of calculating a standard inventory amount of the product to be held by the store based on the sales performance of the product in the store;

A transmission step of transmitting a shipping / returning instruction of a product to a predetermined distribution center in accordance with a difference between the calculated reference stock amount and the store stock amount of the product in the store; and the product management information and the calculated reference. Display on screen in association with stock quantity Display process to be performed,

A store inventory management method characterized by performing the following.

25. The terminal device, in the display step,

The reference inventory amount is defined as a first reference inventory amount representing the inventory amount of goods to be placed at the store front, and a second reference inventory amount representing the inventory amount of goods to be stored in the store. 25. The store inventory management method according to claim 24, wherein the information is displayed separately.

26. The terminal device, in the storing step,

Store the quantity of products set according to the store's placement space as the product management information,

In the display step,

The quantity of the commodity is displayed as a first reference stock quantity, and a value obtained by subtracting the quantity of the commodity from the reference stock quantity is displayed as a second reference stock quantity. Item 25 Store inventory management method described in 5.

2 7. The terminal device:

A receiving process of receiving an instruction for correcting the reference stock amount;

Further executing a correction step of correcting the reference stock based on the received instruction,

In the transmitting step,

26. The store inventory management according to claim 24, wherein an instruction for shipping and returning the product is transmitted to a predetermined distribution center in accordance with a difference between the corrected reference stock amount and the store inventory amount of the product in the store. Method.

28. The terminal device, in the displaying step,

The number of shipment / returns of a product calculated based on the calculated reference stock amount and the store stock amount of the product in the store and the product management information stored in the storage step are displayed on a screen in association with each other. 25. The store inventory management method according to claim 24, wherein:

2 9. The terminal device:

Input of information for controlling transmission to a specified distribution center in the transmission process Further execute a reception process for receiving

In the transmitting step,

Claims 28: Store inventory management according to claim 28, wherein, when information indicating that transmission to the distribution center is to be performed automatically is input, an instruction to return the goods is returned to a predetermined distribution center. Method.

30. A method for managing inventory of a store in a system including a terminal device installed in the store, a shipping center, and an inventory database,

The inventory database stores an inventory amount of goods stored in a predetermined storage location,

The terminal device,

An allocation amount is calculated according to a difference between the calculated reference inventory amount and the store inventory amount of the product in the store, and based on the allocated amount and the inventory amount of the product stored in the inventory database, Transmitting a product shipping / return instruction to a predetermined distribution center.

3 1. The inventory database stores the inventory of products that are no longer sold at the first store, which sells products at regular prices, as the inventory of non-operational products. ,

The terminal device,

In the transmitting step, if the store corresponds to a second store in which the product is sold at a discounted price, the non-operating amount recorded in the allocated amount and the inventory database is used. 30. The store inventory management method according to claim 30, wherein a shipping / returning instruction of the commodity is transmitted to a predetermined distribution center based on the stock quantity of the commodity.

3 2. The terminal device,

Including the product data of the product to be placed in the store and the expected sales period of the product A product management information storage step of storing product management information;

When it is determined whether the planned sales period of the product has ended according to the stored planned sales period of the product, and when it is determined that the planned sales period has ended. The product is stored in the first store. 32. The store inventory management method according to claim 30, wherein a setting step of setting in the inventory database that the product is a non-operating product that has been discontinued for sale is executed.

33. A computer-readable recording medium storing an information processing program for causing a computer to execute the store inventory management method according to any one of claims 17 to 24.

34. An information processing program for causing a computer to execute the store inventory management method according to any one of claims 17, 24, and 30.