JP2531973B2 - Automatic warehouse issue system - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a delivery system for an automatic warehouse in which control of a loading / unloading crane and inventory management are performed by a computer.

(Prior Art) Even in the above-mentioned automatic warehouse, so-called inventory work is regularly performed. In other words, the shelf position (shelf No.) is specified and shipping settings are set, and whether or not the inventory data, that is, the product type and quantity, etc., of the automatically-dispatched relevant product matches the product type and quantity of the actually shipped product. The inventory work to check is performed. Although it has been conventionally performed to automatically display the inventory data of the goods that have been automatically issued for this inventory work on the screen, the worker can actually display the inventory data together with the data displayed on this screen. When it is found that the contents of the registered item do not match, write it down once, select the inventory correction mode after the inventory work is completed, and correct the display data of the called inventory file according to the memo. I was working on it.

In addition, it is necessary to carry out so-called pooling to input and set each shelf number to be taken out of stocktaking in advance.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In the conventional system as described above, it takes a lot of time and time to correct the data of the inventory file generated by the inventory, and it is necessary to take a note once, so a correction error may occur. There was also. In addition, when a large quantity is taken out from the stocktaking, it takes a lot of time and labor to set and input the shelf No., so that there is a problem that it is difficult to perform the whole stocktaking work efficiently and accurately.

(Means for Solving the Problem) In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention provides an inventory setting mode in an automatic warehouse in which computer control of the loading / unloading crane and inventory management is performed by a computer.
Starting shelf number in the inventory range for automatic delivery in the order of No.
And the end shelf number are input and set, and a function is provided for sequentially displaying on-screen inventory data such as product type and quantity of goods that are automatically delivered by executing the inventory setting mode.
The displayed inventory data can be directly corrected on the screen, the data in the inventory file can be automatically rewritten when the data is corrected, and the completed goods can be automatically re-stocked at the original shelf position by the completion input. At the same time, the present invention proposes an automatic warehouse issuing system that automatically issues from the next shelf number within the set stocktaking range.

(Operation of the Invention) In the system of the present invention described above, when setting the inventory, simply input and set two of the starting shelf number and the ending shelf number of the inventory range according to the length of time available for inventory. Good. However, the crane will automatically issue the goods from the shelf position of the starting shelf No., but since the inventory data regarding the issued goods is displayed on the screen, the data and the actual goods will be issued in the same manner as before. It is possible to check the contents by comparing with the contents of existing articles.

As a result of the collation, when a matter that does not match is found, the corresponding data is directly corrected on the display screen. This correction method can be easily performed by a generally known method such as matching the cursor to the correction position and inputting the correction data using the keyboard. Of course, the inventory data is the inventory data itself related to the corresponding shelf number in the inventory file, so when the inventory data is corrected as described above, not only the display contents on the screen are corrected , The corresponding data on the inventory file is also automatically rewritten.

When the work is completed and the completion input such as pressing the completion key is performed, the crane is automatically operated to reload the discharged goods to the original shelf No. shelf position, and within the set inventory range. The automatic unloading from the next shelf No. will be performed.
Hereinafter, the above-mentioned stocktaking work is repeated until the restocking of the set end shelf number article is completed.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the delivery system of the present invention, even if it is necessary to correct inventory data as a result of inventory, it is not necessary to take a note as in the conventional case, and an error is made on the spot. It can be easily and easily corrected. Also, if the inventory range is determined according to the length of time that can be used for inventory work, it is sufficient to enter only the starting shelf number and the ending shelf number. , The whole inventory work can be performed extremely efficiently and easily.

(Example) Hereinafter, one example of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a loading / unloading work place of an automated warehouse, 1 is a traveling crane for loading / unloading, and shelves 2 are provided on both sides of the traveling passage.
Is erected. The crane 1 is a conventionally well-known one in which a running fork 4 is provided on the lifting carriage 3 so as to be movable in and out in any direction. Fixed load receiving pedestals 5a, 5b are arranged on both left and right sides of an end projecting from the shelf 2 at one end of the traveling passage of the crane 1. However, the crane 1 stores the bucket 6 from the fixed load receiving platform 5a or 5b to any shelf position in the shelf 2 by a combination of its traveling, lifting and lowering of the lifting and lowering carriage 3, and reciprocating movement of the running fork 4. Or, conversely, it is possible to perform a shipping operation for shipping the bucket 6 from an arbitrary shelf position in the shelf 2 to the fixed load receiving platform 5a or 5b.

A control computer 7 such as a personal computer is arranged near the fixed load receiving bases 5a and 5b. The computer 7 includes an input keyboard 8, a printer 9 for printing out various lists, and a CR.
It is provided with a display means 10 such as T, and is connected by a multi-console 11 for automatically operating the crane 1 and a signal line 12 such as RS-232C as shown in FIG. Control signals are exchanged with the controller 14 mounted on the crane 1 by the optical space transmission means 13 and the like.

A program for implementing the delivery system of the present invention is given to the computer 7 by a floppy disk or the like. Hereinafter, the delivery system implemented by the program will be described. Prior to operating the program, initial registration of the product name code, product name, etc. of the product to be handled is performed. Also, for the fixed load receiving bases 5a, 5b,
Select the mode of receiving or issuing, and set the input. Usually, one of the two receiving trays 5a, 5b is set for receiving and the other for delivering, but when both receiving trays are used for receiving in order to perform continuous receiving, or for continuous delivery. There may be a case where both the receiving trays are used for unloading.

In the computer 7, the variety for each shelf number,
An inventory file that records the quantity, the date of receipt, etc. is created, and the data is automatically rewritten every time when the article is taken in and out.

When carrying out the stocktaking work, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, first, the stocktaking and shipping setting is selected from the job menu, and the stocking and shipping setting screen shown in FIG. On the screen, shelf N
The starting shelf number of the inventory range for automatic shipping in the order of o.
Inputting the end shelf No. and the end shelf No. into the start shelf No. input field 15 and the end shelf No. input field 16 with the keyboard 8 causes the computer 7 to issue a delivery command to the controller 14 of the crane 1 via the multi-console 11. The receiving tray 5b from the shelf position of the shelf number entered in the starting shelf number input field 15
The crane 1 is automatically operated so that the bucket 6 is unloaded.

On the other hand, when the first stocktaking bucket 6 is unloaded to the loading cradle 5b by operating the job switching key, which is one of the function keys on the keyboard 8 after the setting is completed, the screen of the display means 10 displays the stocktaking. The shipping setting screen is switched to the stocktaking work display screen shown in FIG.

No. "2" of the receiving rack 5b is displayed in the receiving rack No. display column 17 of the inventory work display screen, and the outgoing rack No. is displayed in the outgoing rack No. display column 18 (re-loading). Shelf No.) is displayed. Further, in the inventory data display table 19, a product name code display field 20, a product name display field 21, a storage date display field 22,
In the inventory quantity display column 23, data regarding the goods in the bucket 6 that has been delivered is displayed.

Therefore, the operator collates the articles in the unloaded bucket 6 with the inventory data displayed in the inventory data display table 19 and checks whether or not they match. If there is no correction part, the completion key on the keyboard 8 is pressed, but if there is a part where the goods in the unloaded bucket 6 and the inventory data displayed in the inventory data display table 19 do not match. , Correct the inventory data at that location. That is, tentatively, the article in the bucket 6 and the item name display column
If the product name displayed in 21 does not match, the cursor is moved to the product name code display field 20 and the correct product name code is entered using the keyboard 8. When the stock quantity displayed in the stock quantity display field 23 is incorrect, the cursor is moved to the stock quantity display field 23 and the correct stock quantity is entered using the keyboard 8. In this case, for example, each time each data is modified,
Alternatively, the correction key on the keyboard 8 can be pressed when all necessary data corrections are completed. Once the data has been modified, the corresponding shelf in the inventory file
The inventory data of No. is automatically rewritten with the corrected data.

However, when all the data have been corrected, press the Finish key in the same way as when there are no correction points, and
The crane 1 is automatically operated to reload the upper bucket 6 to the original shelf position of the shelf number. After the re-stocking is completed, the inventory taking-out is automatically performed from the shelf position of the second shelf No., and the inventory taking-out and the re-entrying of the second shelf No. are performed as described above. Hereinafter, the inventory issuing and restocking of each shelf number within the set inventory range is repeated until the inventory issuing and restocking of the shelf number input in the terminal shelf number input field 16 is completed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a loading / unloading work place of an automatic warehouse using buckets, FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining a hardware configuration, FIG. 3 is a view showing an inventory shipping / delivery setting screen, and FIG.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an inventory work display screen, and FIG. 5 is a flow chart for explaining a control procedure. 1 ... Traveling crane for loading / unloading, 2 ... Shelf, 3 ... Lifting carriage, 4 ... Running forks, 5a, 5b ... Fixed cradle,
6 ... Bucket, 7 ... Control computer, 8 ... Keyboard, 10 ... Display means, 11 ... Multi-console, 12 ... Signal line, 13 ... Optical space transmission means, 14 ... Crane controller.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] [Claim 1] In an automatic warehouse in which control of a loading / unloading crane and inventory management are performed by a computer, a starting shelf number and a final shelf number of an inventory range for automatically issuing the shelves in order of inventory numbers are set by an inventory setting mode. By inputting and, the function to display the inventory data such as product type and quantity of the goods automatically output by executing the inventory setting mode is displayed on the screen one by one, and the displayed inventory data can be directly displayed on the screen. In addition to making it possible to correct, the data of the inventory file is automatically rewritten at the time of data correction, and by the completion input, the discharged goods are automatically re-stored in the original shelf position, and within the set stocktaking range. An automated warehouse issue system that automatically issues items from the next shelf number.