JP3736355B2 - Packing form determination device, packing related information management system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a packing form determination device, in particular, realizes an efficient multi-packaging form while considering transportation quality such as prevention of damage during transportation of articles of various shapes and dimensions, and further determines the packing form. The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for shortening the time required for.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, when a vehicle is assembled and produced in a foreign country, parts necessary for the assembly of the vehicle are packed together in a predetermined unit. There are a wide variety of parts to be packed, from parts packed in bags such as bolts and nuts to relatively large parts placed on pallets like engines, finished products, and semi-finished products. However, it is desirable to pack these parts so that the total transportation cost of these parts is minimized. In addition, it is desirable to be able to perform the work of determining the packing form of how to pack at a lower cost and in a shorter time. In this way, it is desirable to be able to efficiently perform the work performed until the parts are packed and transported to a predetermined shipping destination, not partially. Conventionally, how to pack a predetermined amount of parts has been carried out as follows.
[0003]
First, for example, when assembling a new model overseas, we consider how to pack it and is efficient in terms of volume. It was. As a result of repeatedly performing such trials, an efficient packaging form was determined. The time required for the final work of determining the packaging requires a unit of several months, and in order to do this efficiently, it has been necessary to rely on a can by an experienced person.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, even if relying on an experienced person, the shape of the past part and the part to be packed are not always the same, so the subtle difference in shape is sufficient for packing materials such as boxes. There is no guarantee that clearance can be secured. Therefore, in some cases, trial packing must be repeated, and the packaging work cannot be sufficiently shortened.
[0005]
Conventionally, a packing instruction system for performing efficient packing as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-34889 has been described. In this conventional example, the same parts are packed in the same packing material. It has only been proposed to do.
[0006]
Conventionally, no system has been provided that takes into account convenience at the transportation destination for information access related to packing such as the determined packing form.
[0007]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and the object thereof is to provide a packaging form of an article that is most efficient in the entire processing process from packing to shipping, or even from the unpacking operation. It is providing the packing form determination apparatus which determines.
[0008]
It is another object of the present invention to provide a packaging related information management system that takes into account convenience at the transportation destination for access to information related to packaging such as the packaging form determined by the packaging form determination apparatus.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve the object as described above, a packing form determination apparatus according to the present invention includes an article management database in which article information to be packaged and article information including at least the type, the article number, and the number of packages of each article are registered. , Article information of articles whose packing form has been determined, a packing record database in which packing record information including packing information related to a package in which one or more articles are packed, and a packing material for packing one or more articles By referring to the packing material knowledge database storing the specification information, the three-dimensional data for specifying the shape of the article, the article specification database storing the specification information including the material, and the packing record database, the article to be packed Each of the similar article acquisition processing means for acquiring similar articles with similar packing results, the packing target article, and the similar articles of the packing target article The shape difference extracting processing means for extracting the difference of the shape of each article by comparing the body data,Accumulated in the packing record databaseRefer to the packing result information of similar items and select different items to be packed that can be packed in the same packing material as the item to be packed.From among articles whose article information is registered in the article management databaseA packaged goods selection processing means to be selected;Refer to packaging performance information of similar articles stored in the packaging performance database, and at leastDifference in shape of article extracted by the shape difference extraction processing meansWe will verify whether it can be packed for certain partsAnd a packing form determination processing means for determining a packing form for each packing material by determining one or a plurality of kinds of articles to be packed in the packing material and the packing material, and similar obtained on the basis of the three-dimensional data of the article It is characterized in that the packing form of the article to be packed is determined using the packing result of the article.
[0010]
In the present invention, when deciding the packaging form of the packaging target article, the packaging performance of the object similar to the packaging target part is effectively used instead of deciding from the zero state. Can be determined.
[0011]
Further, the article specification database stores simplified three-dimensional data to the extent that the outline of the article is extracted.
[0012]
Further, the shape difference extraction processing means identifies a portion having a difference as a result of comparing the three-dimensional data.
[0013]
  Further, the packing form determination processing means determines the packing form by further referring to the material of the difference part acquired by the shape difference extraction processing means.
Also, it has a quality history database that stores transportation performance information including the quality state of articles at the time of transportation, and the packaging form determination processing means determines the packaging material by referring to the transportation performance information and the specification information about the packaging material. It is characterized by doing.
[0014]
  In addition, the packing form determining apparatus according to another invention includes an article management database in which article information including at least a list of articles to be packed and the type, article number, and number of packages of each article is registered, and one or more articles are packed. Packing result database in which packing information related to packing items including the shape and weight of the packed items and packing information including the item information of the items packed in the packing items are stored, and the recipientOn unpacking work efficiencyAn unpacking record information database for storing unpacking record information including at least a module loading knowledge database in which package loading patterns are stored in a module box for loading one or more packages, and unpacking record information Packing grouping processing means for grouping packages by referring to them, and loading patterns of one or more packages grouped by referring to packing record information and package loading patterns to module boxes And a loading pattern determination processing means for determining the packing form of the package in the module box based on past information on packing and unpacking.
[0015]
There are packages that are packed with parts to be packed and shipped in a module box, but in the present invention, when determining the form to efficiently load the package into the module box, the package is started from zero. Instead of deciding, since the packing record of the thing similar to the packing is effectively used, the packing form can be determined efficiently. Moreover, since the unpacking record information is also referred to, the convenience in the unpacking operation can be achieved.
[0016]
In addition, a packing work progress information database for storing packing work progress information including the lead time of each article and the time required for the packing work of each package in the past, and packing of the goods based on the packing performance information and the packing work progress information It has a work progress management means for issuing a work instruction, and performs production management for an article to be packed.
[0021]
Furthermore, in any one of the above inventions, when loading at least one of a pallet or a module box, which is a packing material on which an article is placed, onto a container means for loading and transporting the pallet or module box, the container means Each of the containers while virtually replacing the pallet or module box temporarily mounted on the container means after being virtually temporarily loaded on the container means based on the volume, maximum loading weight, and the shape, volume and weight of the pallet or module box. It has a container loading pattern determination processing means for determining a loading pattern on the means.
[0022]
The module box is further loaded on the container means and shipped. Further, a pallet on which an article is simply placed among the packed items is directly loaded on the container means without being packed in the module box. In the present invention, it is an invention related to loading a module box or pallet loaded on the container means. In the present invention, based on the volume of the container means, the maximum load weight, and the shape, volume and weight of the pallet or module box The module box or pallet is temporarily loaded onto the container means, and after the provisional loading, the loading form on the container means is adjusted while replacing the module box, etc., so that the optimum loading form on the container means is determined. Can do.
[0023]
And a provisional order number provisional deciding means for tentatively deciding a packing unit quantity of each article registered in the article management database in the packaging material, wherein the container loading pattern decision processing means comprises the order lot number provisional deciding means. A plurality of loading patterns are generated by temporarily loading the container means with a pallet whose packing form is determined according to the packing unit quantity temporarily determined by the above, or a module box loaded with a packing material whose packing form is determined, and the plurality of loading patterns. The optimum number of order lots is determined by selecting an optimum loading pattern from the above.
[0024]
In the present invention, in order to pursue optimum loading on the container means, the number of articles packed in the packing material is adjusted. Thereby, the efficient packing form which considered even the loading to a container means can be determined.
[0025]
  In addition, the packaging related information management system according to the present invention performs access control via the network to information relating to packaging stored in at least one of the databases generated by any of the above-described packaging form determination apparatuses. A web server to perform, and an information terminal device that is installed at a transportation destination of the article and acquires and displays information on the designated article through the web server, and the information terminal apparatus is used for packingInformation aboutA local packing-related information database to be stored; browser means for displaying information on the packing created based on web document language rules sent from the web server in response to a transmission request from the information terminal device; And an information management unit for storing the displayed information and update information in the local side packing related information database, and extracting information related to the packing from the next time onward from the local side packing related information database.
[0026]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a case will be described as an example in which the packaging form of a part is newly determined in order to transport the part for assembling a new vehicle.
[0027]
By the way, each component is stored in a packing material such as a box, a pallet, and a bag in units of a number that can store one or more types of components. Then, possible items in a box or the like in which components are stored are further collected into one or more and stored in a module box. Then, a module box or a pallet is directly packed and transported in the shipping container. Embodiments 1 to 5 to be described below are embodiments relating to determination of a packing form when parts are packed in a packing material, and Embodiments 6 to 12 contain parts. It is embodiment regarding the determination of the packing form at the time of packing a box etc. in a module box.
[0028]
Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a packing form determining apparatus according to the present invention. The packing form determination apparatus 2 in the present embodiment has a shipping management database 4, a parts specification database 6, a packing record database 8, a packing quality history database 10, and a master database 12 that stores master information relating to packing materials, cushioning materials, and the like. is doing. In the present embodiment, various master information is shown integrated with the master database 12 for convenience, but is prepared in advance as another file.
[0029]
In the shipping management database 4, a list of parts to be packed for shipping and part information of each part are registered in advance. The part information includes types of parts such as bolts and door mirrors, a part number for identifying the parts, and the number of packages to be packaged and shipped. The part specification database 6 stores specification information such as the shape, mass, material, size, etc. of the parts to be packed and the parts that have been shipped. The packing record database 8 stores packing record information for parts whose packing form has been determined. The parts whose packing form has been determined are parts that have been packed and shipped in the past and parts that have not been shipped but are currently shipped and whose packing form has been determined. It is possible to manage it by dividing it into another database. The packing record information is generated in a packing unit in which parts such as a box, a pallet, and a bag are packed. The packing record information includes quantity, packing status indicating the packing material packed, such as boxes, pallets, bags, etc., each number of the module box in which the package is further packed, and lot code (vehicle model) ), Packing information including the used cushioning material, weight, center of gravity, cost, and the like, and further part information regarding the packed parts. The packing quality history database 10 stores transportation result information of packed parts. The transportation record information includes the date and time of transportation and the state of occurrence of rust, breakage, scratches, etc. during transportation to the transportation destination.
[0030]
In addition, the packing form determination apparatus 2 includes components that execute various processing functions such as the same / similar parts acquisition processing unit 20, the shape difference extraction processing unit 22, the packaged part selection processing unit 24, and the packing condition determination processing unit 26. is doing. The same / similar part acquisition processing unit 20 refers to the packing record database 8 to acquire a part with a packing record that is the same as or similar to the part to be packed. In the present embodiment, a part having the same packing record data as the part to be packed is called the same part, and a part having packing record data similar to the part to be packed is called a similar part. The shape difference extraction processing unit 22 extracts the difference in shape of each article by comparing the CAD data of the parts to be packed and the similar articles of the article to be packed. The bundled part selection processing unit 24 refers to the packing result information of similar parts and selects different packing target parts that can be packed in the same packing material as the packing target parts. The packing condition determination processing unit 26 determines packing conditions such as a cushioning material and a protective material based on packing result information of the same / similar parts when the parts are packed in the packing material. As a result of the verification using the above-described components, the packing form determination device 2 finally determines the parts to be packed in a certain packing material, packing conditions, and the like.
[0031]
What is characteristic in the present embodiment is that when parts are packed in a packing material, the CAD data of each part is used to compare with the past packing record, and the packing record is used effectively. This is to improve the efficiency.
[0032]
Next, processing for determining the packing form in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
[0033]
A list of parts to be packed derived from the shipment management database 4 according to the shipment plan is acquired. Part information such as the product number, product name, weight, dimensions, number of packages (order lot), required number per vehicle is acquired from the packaged parts list (step 110). A part corresponding to the acquired information is a part to be packaged / shipped (hereinafter also referred to as “part to be packaged”).
[0034]
Next, the following processing is performed in order for each component to be packed. First, when a part to be processed is specified, packing result data of the same part as the packing target or a similar part is acquired from the packing result database 8 based on the part information regarding the part (step 120). In the present embodiment, the similarity is determined by comparing the number of matching digits and the product name among the product numbers composed of 12 digits. Parts with a track record that match the product number (for example, the upper 10-digit product number) excluding codes that are not required when determining packaging, such as color codes, form the product number by matching the same parts and product names (subordinate) Parts with packaging results that differ by several digits are used as similar parts. Here, when the packing record information can be obtained, that is, when the same or similar parts exist in the parts to be packed, the parts to be processed such as boxes (with lids, without lids), pallets, bags, etc. A packaging material container is determined (steps 130 and 140). In addition, when packing performance information cannot be acquired, that is, when a part to be packed is new, an optimal packing material is determined from the name, dimensions, weight, and the like of the part.
[0035]
If the packaging record information can be acquired in step 120, the packaging material for the part is specified by the packaging state included in the packaging record information. In addition, this Embodiment is related with the packing method in case a packing material is a box. A case other than a box will be described in another embodiment.
[0036]
When the packing state is a box, if it is determined in step 120 that there is a similar part, the CAD data of the part to be packed and the CAD data of the similar part are extracted from the part specification database 6 (step 150). Then, each CAD data is compared to extract a shape difference (step 160). Note that there is no need to extract differences when there are identical parts and when new parts are present.
[0037]
Next, based on the packing record information of the same or similar parts acquired by searching the packing record database 8, the parts packed in the same box as the same or similar parts (hereinafter referred to as “packed parts”) are acquired. A part that can be a packaging target that is the same as or similar to the packaged part is obtained by searching the shipping management database 4 (step 170). That is, in this process, when determining the packing method of the parts to be packed, if there is a packing record that can be used, it is intended to realize an efficient packing operation.
[0038]
For example, when the part to be packed is a right door mirror, the similar part is usually a right door mirror with a packing record. When the right door mirror with the packing record has been bundled with the left door mirror in the past, the left door mirror to be packed this time is acquired by searching the shipping management database 4. In the following description, the right door mirror of the part to be packed will be referred to as a new right door mirror, and the right door mirror having a packing record will be referred to as an old right door mirror. The same applies to the left door mirror. That is, the new right door mirror can be bundled with the new left door mirror based on past performance. As described above, the present embodiment is characterized in that past packing record information is effectively used.
[0039]
However, if the new right door mirror is not the same as the old right door mirror but is similar, usually the shape is slightly different, so it is necessary to verify the clearance amount. Therefore, the same processing as that in steps 150 and 160 is executed for the bundled part (new left door mirror), and the difference in shape is extracted. Then, the clearance amount when the packing target part (new right door mirror) and the packing part (new left door mirror) are packed together in the same box is verified (step 180). In addition, in the case where there is no part to be packed in step 170 and the part is packed alone, it is verified whether the packing can be performed independently. In addition, here, two parts are described as an example for the sake of simplification, but the clearance amount can be verified by a similar process for three or more parts.
[0040]
In the present embodiment, on the premise that the packing record of the same or similar parts is the optimum packing method, basically, the past packing record information is to be effectively used as it is. However, as long as there is a difference in shape, it is necessary to verify each packing record information. Also, even if there is no difference in shape, problems may occur during transportation due to incomplete packaging or the form of transportation, so refer to the transportation results (shipping destination / transport means (ship, airplane, truck, train)), etc. It is necessary to review the packing method.
[0041]
Therefore, the amount of clearance is verified in the above step 180, and the occurrence status of rust, scratches, and parts breakage is determined based on the transportation results of the same or similar parts corresponding to the packing target parts stored in the packing quality history database 10. Based on the product name, shipping destination, transportation means, etc., the packing materials such as anti-rust oil coating, moisture-proof packaging, cushioning material amount, and partitioning material addition are allocated and determined. Information relating to the packing material, buffer material, protective material, specification information relating to rust prevention oil, and the like are stored in the corresponding master database 12. Further, the optimal box size is determined based on the contents determined in the above processing, and the storage position of the parts in the box, the packing method, the use of the protective material, the packing order, and the necessary packing materials are determined (step 190). ). Then, the weight, center of gravity, cost, and the like of the box after packing are calculated from the packing position of the component, packing material, and the like (step 200). Steps 190 and 200 are tried based on past results and the like, and the packing form of the parts to be packed is determined while recalculating as necessary. In the case of a new part, it is necessary to appropriately allocate an optimal cushioning material or the like.
[0042]
As a result of the above processing, information such as the type of packing material, amount used, packing cost, and packing time for the determined packing is recorded as packing record information in the packing record database 8 and displayed in a predetermined format as necessary. Are output (step 210).
[0043]
By repeatedly executing the above processing for all the packing target parts registered in the shipping management database 4, all the packing target parts that are the same as or similar to the parts with packing results and are packed in a box Determine the packaging form.
[0044]
According to the present embodiment, since the packing form is determined based on the past packing record using the CAD data of the parts to be packed and the parts with packing record, the packing form considered to be optimum is efficiently used. Can be determined. Thereby, the time which packing operation requires can be reduced significantly.
[0045]
Embodiment 2. FIG.
The concept of CAD data handled in the present embodiment is shown in FIG. In the first embodiment, the difference in shape between the old and new parts is extracted using CAD data in a general mesh format or polygon format. However, in this embodiment, the data amount is reduced by simplifying the CAD data. It is characterized by having reduced.
[0046]
That is, when packing a part, it is not necessary to strictly grasp the fine shape such as the unevenness of the part, and it is only necessary to grasp the approximate outline of the part. Therefore, in the present embodiment, instead of accumulating in the component specification database 6 with the CAD data in the mesh format or polygon format as shown in FIG. b)), the CAD data is simplified (FIG. 3C). As a result, the disk capacity required to store CAD data can be reduced. In addition, the processing load in the shape difference extraction processing unit 22 can be reduced. Note that the apparatus configuration and processing procedure of the present embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
[0047]
Embodiment 3 FIG.
In the first and second embodiments, the case where the packing material is a box has been described. In this embodiment, a case where the packing material is a pallet will be described. That is, it corresponds to another logic executed when the packing material is not a box in step 140 of FIG.
[0048]
Unlike the box, the pallet is rarely packed with different parts, and the ratio of one or more parts of the same type is increased. Of course, this does not mean that different items cannot be packed. In addition, many of the pallets have a feature that they are generated corresponding to the shape of a component such as a groove or a hole for locking a component to be placed. This point is basically the same as in the case of a box. The apparatus configuration of the present embodiment may be the same as that shown in FIG. Further, the processing procedure of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 4, but the box can be replaced with a pallet in step 140 of the flowchart shown in the first embodiment, so a detailed description of the processing procedure in the present embodiment is as follows. Omitted.
[0049]
In the present embodiment, the simplified CAD data is used as in the second embodiment, and the difference in shape between the old and new parts is extracted by comparing the simplified CAD data. However, the present embodiment is characterized in that a portion having a difference in the extracted shape is specified. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing the CAD data handled in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, by specifying the different portions of the simplified CAD data of the old and new parts (step 161), the clearance is shown. When verifying the amount, it is only necessary to pay attention to the difference. It is clear that there is no problem in the past packaging results for the parts without difference. In this way, particularly when using a pallet, it is sufficient to verify the clearance amount of only the difference in the shape of the part.
[0050]
Embodiment 4 FIG.
In the third embodiment, the different portions of the simplified CAD data of the new and old parts are specified. However, the present embodiment is characterized by paying attention to the material of the different portions. Note that the apparatus configuration and processing procedure of the present embodiment are the same as those of the third embodiment except for the characteristic part of the present embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.
[0051]
That is, the shape difference extraction processing unit 22 in the present embodiment acquires the material of the specified difference portion from the shipping management database 4, and causes the packing condition determination processing unit 26 to determine the suitability of the clearance amount and the cushioning material based on this material. I did it.
[0052]
For example, in the case of past similar parts, there is no problem because the sufficient clearance amount is secured, but it is assumed that the clearance amount between the parts placed on the same pallet is narrowed by changing the part shape. At this time, there is no problem even if the material of the parts that may interfere with each other is buffered to some extent if it is not easily damaged such as cast iron. In this case, past packaging results can be used as they are. On the other hand, if the component is easily damaged, such as glass, it is necessary to change the amount and quality of the cushioning material. In this case, an appropriate buffer material may be selected with reference to the buffer material master database 12. If it is necessary to change the pallet, the fact is output, and it is necessary to consider changing to a different type of pallet or creating a new pallet.
[0053]
Thus, the packing form can be made appropriate by considering the material of the part to be packed that has the possibility of interference.
[0054]
Embodiment 5. FIG.
In each of the above embodiments, the case where the packing material is a box or a pallet has been described. In this embodiment, a case where the packaging material is a bag will be described. That is, it corresponds to another logic executed when the packing material is not a box in step 140 of FIG.
[0055]
Unlike a box or pallet, a bag is not uniquely shaped when packed. It depends on the parts and quantity to be packed. Also, the parts to be packed are mostly housed with parts that do not cause interference, such as bolts and nuts. Therefore, even if the shape is slightly different from the parts with packaging results, there is almost no need to make a problem.
[0056]
Hereinafter, the process of determining the packing form in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In addition, since the process (steps 110-130) until it specifies the packaging material of the components made into a packing object is the same as said each embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted, and here the process after determining that a packaging material is a bag. It explains from.
[0057]
When the packaging material is a bag, part information on the part such as mass, dimension, material, etc. is acquired from the part specification database 6 based on the part number and part name of the part to be packed, and further part information of the same or similar part is further obtained. It takes out from the specification database 6 (step 151). Then, the difference is extracted by comparing the component information (step 161). Further, the packing record of the same or similar parts is taken out from the packing record database 8, and it is verified whether the packing record can be directly applied to the packing target part (step 181). After that, as in each of the above embodiments, the packaging material for the part is determined (step 190), the weight, the center of gravity, the cost, etc. of the part are calculated (step 200), and the determined various information is output (step 210). ).
[0058]
When the packing material is a bag, the packing form is determined as described above. Usually, the parts packed in the bag are parts such as bolts and nuts, although they are parts for new vehicles. Most of them are the same parts as existing vehicles. For this reason, if there is almost no difference in weight and material, it will be judged that the volume after bagging is the same. If the volume is the same, it can be determined that the packaging method may be the same.
[0059]
Embodiment 6 FIG.
In and after this embodiment, the box, pallet, and the like, which are packed in parts based on information such as the weight, center of gravity, etc. in each packing form and the calculated each box, etc. determined in each of the above embodiments, A description will be given of a process of how to effectively pack a bag (hereinafter, “package”) into a module box. That is, the processing after the present embodiment is processing performed following the processing of any of the first to fifth embodiments.
[0060]
By the way, in order to pack packages and module boxes packed with parts in a shipping container and ship them according to the scheduled time, at least the parts packing work by the time calculated from the scheduled time and the module box The loading operation must be completed. In order to finish loading the module box by the scheduled time, it must be started by the scheduled time obtained by estimating the time required for the loading operation. In order to start at the scheduled time, the package must be prepared, but the time required for the packaging of the parts varies depending on the parts and the number of parts to be packed. Therefore, for example, if a production instruction is issued simultaneously for a plurality of types of parts packed in the same box, a part having a relatively long lead time cannot be procured, and in some cases, it may not be in time for the scheduled shipping time. In other words, to prevent delays in loading work into the module box, check the time required for packing each part when it is known that the product will be shipped, and promptly specify packing instructions as necessary. It is necessary to keep out. The present embodiment is characterized in that attention is paid not only to the packaging of parts into a box or the like and the packaging of a package into a module box, but also to the progress of the packaging work.
[0061]
FIG. 7 is a block configuration diagram of the packing form determining apparatus in the present embodiment. In the packing form determination apparatus 28 shown in FIG. 7, only the components used in the present embodiment are illustrated. The same components as those in FIG. In FIG. 7, the packing work progress information database 30 stores the lead time of each part and the time required for the packing work in the past packing work as work progress information. In the unpacking record information database 32, unpacking record information including the destination of the package (such as a factory that uses the parts), the transport route, the shelf number stored after unpacking, and the time required for unpacking are accumulated. The This is to enable efficient unpacking work at the transport destination. The module loading knowledge database 34 stores a basic pattern for loading into a module box, a package packed in each module box in the past, and a package loading pattern.
[0062]
Further, the packing form determination device 28 includes a work progress management unit 36, a package grouping processing unit 38, and a loading pattern determination processing unit 40. The work progress management unit 36 issues a packing work instruction based on the packing work progress information so that the work of loading the package into the module box proceeds as scheduled. The package grouping processing unit 38 groups packages to be shipped based on the unpacking record information database 32. The loading pattern determination processing unit 40 performs simulation so as to efficiently load the grouped packages into the module box, and determines a final packing form.
[0063]
Next, a loading pattern determining process for efficiently loading a package into a module box in the packing form determining process according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
[0064]
A list of parts to be shipped is acquired from the shipping management database 4 and further part information of each part is acquired (step 310). The work progress management unit 36 predicts the time required for the packing work based on the work progress information of the same or similar parts as the parts to be packed by referring to the packing work progress information database 30, and loads the work into the module box. An instruction to start packing the parts is issued so as not to be delayed (step 320). Further, in the present embodiment, the progress of parts manufacturing at the parts factory and the progress of the packaging process are monitored by a monitor so that the generated delay can be immediately grasped.
[0065]
In view of the distribution and use of the parts, it is efficient that the package is unpacked near the work place where the parts packed at the transportation destination are used. Therefore, the package grouping processing unit 38 groups the packages to be shipped based on the unpacking work information in order to increase the efficiency of the unpacking work, for example, in units of receiving places (step 330). The loading pattern determination processing unit 40 determines a packing form for packing the grouped packing items in each module box as follows.
[0066]
When packing a packaged item in a module box, for example, from the viewpoint of the volume ratio, it is considered that it is efficient to load it so that the highest volume ratio is obtained. For this purpose, it is considered desirable to load in order from a large or deformed package. Therefore, the loading pattern determination processing unit 40 obtains the shape of each package to be shipped from the packing record database 8, and extracts a large or deformed package from that as a key. Then, by searching the module loading knowledge database 34, a loading basic pattern in which the packaged goods as a key is packed or a proven loading pattern (packing record information) is allocated. Further, a loading pattern to the module box is acquired by assigning this basic pattern or packing result information (step 340).
[0067]
And the loading pattern determination process part 40 simulates the loading pattern of the package which comprises the said group (step 350). The packages are stacked as much as possible in the module box, but in the simulation, the pattern is determined step by step. For this purpose, information on the module box and packing material, such as the weight, load resistance, type, and size of the module box and packing material, is obtained from the master database 12, and the material, weight, packing parts, and load resistance of each packaged item. Etc. are taken from the packing record database 8 and care is taken not to limit the stacking on each package. Then, when all the packages are loaded into the module box, the clearance amount is verified (step 360). The clearance amount is necessary to some extent to prevent the package from being damaged, but if it is too large, the load collapses, so it is necessary to pay attention to this point.
[0068]
Then, the loading pattern determination processing unit 40 refers to the state of occurrence of rust, scratches, and package damage based on the corresponding transportation results accumulated in the packing quality history database 10, and applies anti-rust oil, moisture-proof packing, buffering Decide material amount, addition of partitioning material, etc. Further, based on the contents determined in the above processing, the storage position in the module box, the packaging method, the use of the protective material, the order of packing, and the necessary packing materials are determined (step 370).
[0069]
By repeating the above steps 350 to 370, several loading pattern plans are generated (step 380). The generated plan is evaluated based on the loading rate, cost, workability, etc., and only one optimal plan is selected. Thereby, the packing form for the module box is determined (step 390). The weight, center of gravity, cost, etc. of the module box are calculated for the determined packing form (step 400). The information determined as a result of the above processing is recorded in the module loading knowledge database 34 as packing result information, and displayed and output in a predetermined format as necessary (step 410).
[0070]
By performing the above processing on another module box, the parts registered in the shipping management database 4 are loaded into the module box.
[0071]
According to the present embodiment, since the packing form in the module box is determined based on the past packing record, the packing form considered to be optimal can be efficiently determined. Thereby, the time which packing operation requires can be reduced significantly.
[0072]
Embodiment 7 FIG.
In the said Embodiment 6, the optimal loading pattern was produced | generated for the packaged goods grouped based on the existing loading pattern. The present embodiment is characterized by providing a method for newly generating an optimum loading pattern without using past results.
[0073]
The process flow itself for determining the packing form in the present embodiment is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the simulation in step 350 is more embodied. The contents of this simulation will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
[0074]
Initially, the module box is empty, so the package will be placed directly on the bottom of the box. Therefore, the bottom surface of the box is set as the loading reference surface for the package (step 3501). In the description here, the arrangement of the package is virtually arranged on the system, not physically arranged. The loading pattern determination processing unit 40 extracts a package having a large or deformed shape from the grouped packages, and arranges it in the module box (step 3502). If there are multiple packages, arrange them in combination. In the case of a deformable package, a box is usually a rectangular parallelepiped shape, but the shape of the entire box is not a rectangular parallelepiped. The case where it is bent in the middle corresponds to the deformation type. FIG. 10A shows an example of a state in which the deformed package is arranged.
[0075]
Next, a space in which no package is placed is searched for on the bottom plane of the module box (step 3502, FIG. 10B). Then, a package that seems to be most suitable to be placed in the space is searched from the same group (step 3503), and it is filled by arranging in the space (step 3504, FIG. 10 (c)). . Since a plurality of patterns for filling such a space can be considered, various patterns are generated by repeating the above processing (step 3505, FIGS. 10C to 10E). Then, a pattern that seems to be optimal is selected based on the evaluation criteria such as the volume ratio and the top surface (height) of the placed package being aligned (step 3506, FIG. 10 (f)).
[0076]
Thereafter, the loading reference surface of the package is moved upward from the bottom surface of the box (step 3507, FIG. 10 (g)). The amount of movement may be increased step by step by a predetermined value regardless of the size of the package, or it may be adjusted to the lowest of the packages that make up the determined pattern. It may be. In this way, the pattern is determined on each loading reference plane while moving the loading reference plane upward. This process is repeated until the loading reference surface reaches the upper surface of the module box (step 3508).
[0077]
As described above, in the present embodiment, a plane (loading reference plane) formed by cutting at a certain height of the module box is set, and packages are arranged on the plane. I tried to simulate the loading pattern. That is, after arranging the packages in the plane direction, the packages are stacked one by one in the height direction. In the present embodiment, since a loading pattern is newly generated in order to be able to respond flexibly even when a deformed package is included, unlike the sixth embodiment, the packing record information is On the other hand, the CAD data of the package is necessary. Thereafter, returning to the flow shown in FIG. 8, the clearance amount, weight, etc. are verified, and the final loading pattern is determined.
[0078]
According to the present embodiment, since the loading reference plane is set and the package is packed into the space (gap) existing on the plane, the volume ratio can be improved as much as possible. Further, it is possible to cope with a case where a package of a deformed type or a new shape is loaded.
[0079]
Embodiment 8 FIG.
The present embodiment provides an efficient packing form when packing a package in which components are placed on a pallet in a module box. When a pallet is used as the packaging material, the pallet is directly loaded into the container without being loaded into the module box. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform a simulation for stacking boxes as described in the sixth and seventh embodiments after implementing the first to fifth embodiments. However, on the other hand, since components such as the engine are placed on the pallet in an exposed state, there is a possibility that a package can be placed if there is a small box or bag between the components. The present embodiment is characterized in that efficient packaging is achieved by effectively using the space between the parts placed on the pallet.
[0080]
Processing for determining the packing form in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that parts and pallets to be packed have already been determined according to the third embodiment.
[0081]
When the pallet to be processed is specified, the packing record information of the parts placed on the pallet is acquired from the packing record database 8 (step 510). Then, CAD data and specification information of the parts packed based on the packing record information are acquired from the part specification database 6 (step 520). Since the specification information includes the size and material of the part, the storage position obtained from this information and the packaging record information, the calculated minimum safety interval (minimum clearance amount) of the part, and the cushioning material and protective material assigned. On the basis of the size, a loadable area for placing other packages on the pallet is obtained (step 530). The sum of the loadable areas is the volume that can be stacked.
[0082]
In this way, an optimal package that can be placed in the obtained loadable area is allocated and temporarily placed (step 540). This temporary arrangement is simulated to generate a plurality of patterns (step 550). The parts to be temporarily arranged are selected in consideration of the volume ratio, unpacking work, and the like. Thereafter, an optimum loading pattern to the container is selected by evaluating the load resistance of the pallet, loading rate, cost, workability, etc. (step 560).
[0083]
According to the present embodiment, an optimal packing form can be obtained by effectively utilizing the space between the parts placed on the pallet.
[0084]
Embodiment 9 FIG.
For overseas factories that are transport destinations, you want to grasp the contents of the container without unpacking it, or you want to know the total amount of materials that will eventually become industrial waste, such as secondary materials, for each order unit at regular intervals. There are cases in which it is desired to refer to various databases held by the packing form determining apparatus of the present embodiment installed at the base. At this time, considering communication costs and the like, it is desirable to download and hold information necessary for the local terminal device in advance. In addition, if it is information relating to its own base, it may be desired to update the local and main base information by itself. The present embodiment provides a tool for enabling efficient reference and update of various types of information at the base from the transportation destination after the packing form is determined.
[0085]
FIG. 12 is a schematic configuration diagram of a network system showing an embodiment of a packing related information management system according to the present invention. In FIG. 12, the Web server 42 communicates with a client terminal 46 installed at an overseas base via the Internet 44, and downloads various information generated by the packing form determination apparatus. In the present embodiment, in order to simplify the description, only the packing record database 8 is illustrated as a database storing information related to packing, and access to the packing record database 8 is taken as an example. Connected to the client terminal 46 is a local packing record database 48 for storing packing record information acquired from the main site via the Internet 44. The client terminal 46 also displays a browser 50 that displays the packing record information expressed in the Web description language sent from the Web server 42, and information management that stores update information for the displayed information in the local packing record database 48. Part 52.
[0086]
Next, a process of making the packing record information on the module box accessible from overseas bases and updating the information received at the client terminal will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
[0087]
At overseas bases, the information that identifies the module box such as symbols, characters, and barcodes printed on the paper affixed to the specified position of the transported module box is optically read with a handy terminal, etc., or an ID card The information written in is electrically read or the information is input from the keyboard (step 610). Then, it is searched whether the packing record information that matches the search target is already stored in the local packing record database 48 (step 620). If it already exists, that information is displayed (step 680). If it does not exist, a search form for searching the relevant information for the main site is generated (step 630), and the Web server 42 of the main site is accessed using the search form (step 640).
[0088]
The Web server 42 is a web document language rule for retrieving target packing record information from the packing record database 8 in response to a request from an overseas base and displaying it without depending on the resources of the client terminal 46. The data is described in a data expression format such as HTML or XML (step 650) and returned to the client terminal 46 (step 660).
[0089]
At the overseas base, when the client terminal 46 receives the returned information (step 670), the client terminal 46 displays the information on the screen using the browser function (step 680). If the information is permitted to be updated because of the information of the own base, it is corrected or added as necessary (step 690). Then, it is extracted from the form displaying the packaging result information to which correction or information is added and stored in the local packaging result database 48 as a new data record (step 700).
[0090]
Since information common to all bases is stored in this base, even information related to the base cannot correct the information on the base for the convenience of the base. Therefore, it is allowed to correct the packing record information to the contents specific to the own base in order to improve the efficiency of the work of the own base rather than the data consistency, and the corrected information is stored in the local packing actual database 48. I am doing so. When data for the local site is corrected for the information on the local site, an information area for the local site is newly provided in the local site information and the region is corrected. However, the local site that cannot always connect for reasons such as communication costs has a means for selecting and determining whether to write the corrected data for the local site on the main site side or the local site side. Furthermore, it is possible to update data between the base and the base.
[0091]
According to the present embodiment, it is possible to facilitate the handling of information at overseas bases as described above. In addition, since the information at the base can be referred from the overseas base, even when the parts are transported to other overseas bases at the overseas base, the information on the packing generated at the base can be used effectively. Information can be generated efficiently.
[0092]
In the present embodiment, access from an overseas base is taken as an example, but the installation location of the client terminal 46 is not limited to overseas, and may be in the country or the base. In this case, the network is not limited to the Internet but can be configured by an intranet, a telephone line, or the like.
[0093]
Embodiment 10 FIG.
In the present embodiment, description will be made regarding efficient loading of the module box and pallet packed in the sixth to eighth embodiments onto a container or a truck bed for transportation.
[0094]
Processing in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, a loading pattern determination processing unit (not shown) is executed with reference to the master database 12 and the packing record database 8.
[0095]
The loading pattern determination processing unit acquires the volume (width, depth, height) and maximum loading weight of the container used for transportation from the master database 12 (step 710). Further, information such as the size, weight, stackability, etc. of the module box and pallet loaded in the container is acquired from the packing record information and the master database 12 related to the packing material (step 720).
[0096]
Then, module boxes and the like are grouped based on the acquired information such as size and stackability (step 730), an appropriate module box is extracted for the container to be used, and the module boxes and the like are temporarily loaded (step 730). Step 740). At this time, module boxes which are the same unpacking work place are loaded in the same container as much as possible. The reason for this is to give priority to loading without exceeding the maximum loading weight and container volume. Furthermore, the total loading of the module boxes and the like to be loaded is temporarily loaded while considering the load resistance of the module boxes loaded below. When temporary loading into any container such as all module boxes is completed, the sum of the capacity and weight of the temporarily loaded module boxes and the like is calculated and compared with the volume of the container and the maximum loading weight. Whether or not it is possible is verified (step 750).
[0097]
The total weight of the loaded module box, etc., that the container box still has a capacity (space) that can be loaded but the total weight of the loaded module box has reached the maximum loading weight. Although the maximum load weight has not been reached yet, the capacity (space) that can be loaded is lost, and it is not possible to load any more. When the determination is made, adjustment is performed by replacing the container and the module box, etc., having a relatively large maximum load weight or volume while considering the efficiency of the unpacking operation or the like (step 760). Then, such adjustment is repeated so that the loading rate of each container is increased as a whole.
[0098]
When the loading pattern to each container is determined in this way, the weight, center of gravity, and cost of each container are calculated (step 770), and these pieces of information are recorded in the packing record database 8 as packing record information. And display and output in a predetermined format (step 780).
[0099]
Embodiment 11 FIG.
The number of parts to be shipped is a multiple of a predetermined quantity (referred to as “order lot number”) such as a unit of 10 units so that procedures such as workability or customs clearance can be performed satisfactorily. Parts belonging to the same order lot are assigned the same lot code, and module boxes for packing the parts assigned the same lot code are loaded in containers of the same lot serial number.
[0100]
On the other hand, there is an upper limit on the capacity and weight that can be loaded in a container. Therefore, depending on the number of module boxes to be transported, there may be cases where several full containers and containers with only one module box are transported. . There is no physical problem in loading a module box with another lot code in a single loaded container, but it is difficult in consideration of procedures such as customs clearance.
[0101]
In view of this, the present embodiment is characterized in that the packing unit quantity (number of lots) to the packing material such as a box that has the optimum loading pattern in the container is determined in consideration of the efficient operation of the container. .
[0102]
Hereinafter, processing in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
[0103]
For example, in each of the above embodiments, with respect to boxes and module boxes, efforts are made to pack more parts and packages with an emphasis on improving the volume ratio without considering the loading efficiency in the container. It was. The present embodiment is characterized by considering the loading efficiency to the container. For this reason, first, the quantity of each part to be packed is acquired from the shipping management database 4 (step 810), and the order lot number of each part is provisionally determined (step 820). Thereafter, the packing form in the box or the like is determined by the method described in the above embodiments (step 830), and the box or the like is packed in the module box (step 840). Then, the module box and the pallet are temporarily loaded into the container as in the tenth embodiment (step 850), and the loading state is evaluated based on the loading rate and cost (step 860). The above processing (steps 820 to 860) is repeated while changing the number of order lots (step 870).
[0104]
The optimum number of order lots is determined from the plurality of patterns generated in this manner according to the contents of the evaluation (step 880). These pieces of information are recorded in the packing record database 8 as packing record information, and displayed and output in a predetermined format as required (step 890). The customs clearance document is created based on this information, but there is no problem in the customs clearance procedure because parts with the same lot code are loaded in the same container. In addition, a module box or the like can be loaded in the container with an optimum loading capacity.
[0105]
In each of the above embodiments, the parts used for assembling the vehicle have been described as examples. However, it is needless to say that the object to be packed according to the present invention can be applied not to the parts but also to a completed article.
[0106]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, since the packing form of the article to be packed is determined using the packing record of the similar article acquired based on the three-dimensional data of the article, the parts and the packing material are actually procured and tested. There is no need to do. As a result, the packing operation can be performed efficiently and the cost and time can be greatly reduced.
[0107]
In addition, by handling simplified stereoscopic data, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity of the stereoscopic data and reduce the processing load on the shape difference extraction processing means.
[0108]
In addition, since it is possible to identify a difference part of each three-dimensional data, when verifying the clearance amount, it is only necessary to verify the difference part, and thereby the processing load required for the verification of the clearance amount. Can be reduced and the time can be shortened.
[0109]
Moreover, since the material of the part with the difference in the compared three-dimensional data is acquired, an appropriate cushioning material can be assigned to the material, and the storage position can be determined.
[0110]
Further, since the packing form of the package is determined using the existing package loading pattern without using the three-dimensional data of the article, there is no need to actually use the package to test-pack. As a result, the packing operation can be performed efficiently, and the cost, packing, and preparation time can be greatly reduced.
[0111]
In addition, since the production management of the article to be packed is performed, the packing operation of the article can be started as scheduled. Thereby, the waiting time at the time of starting the packing operation to the module box can be minimized.
[0112]
Further, even if there is no appropriate package loading pattern as the result data, a loading pattern can be newly generated by referring to the shape of the package. Further, since it is not necessary to actually use the package to make a trial packing, it is possible to efficiently perform the packing work and to greatly reduce the cost and time.
[0113]
In addition, when the package is formed by placing an article on the pallet, the article loadable area for loading another article is extracted based on the arrangement of the article on the pallet. The space formed by the articles can be effectively used. Thereby, an efficient packing form with a high volume ratio can be determined.
[0114]
Further, by providing the container loading pattern determination processing means, the pallet or the module box can be efficiently loaded on the container means.
[0115]
In addition, it is possible to determine the packaging unit quantity of the article that optimizes the loading pattern on the container means.
[0116]
Further, since the information regarding the packing can be corrected and the corrected information is also held at the transportation destination side, it is possible to facilitate the handling of the information at the transportation destination side. In addition, since the information at the base can be referred from the overseas base, even when the parts are transported to other overseas bases at the overseas base, the information on the packing generated at the base can be used effectively. Information can be generated efficiently.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a packing form determining apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing processing for determining a packing form in the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram of CAD data handled in the second embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing processing for determining a packing form in the third embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram of CAD data handled in the third embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process for determining a packing form in the fifth embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a block configuration diagram showing a main part of a packing form determining apparatus according to a sixth embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing processing for determining a packing form in the sixth embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a process for determining a loading pattern of a package into a module box according to the seventh embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram showing a module box used for explaining a loading pattern in a seventh embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a process for determining a loading pattern of a package into a module box in the eighth embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a schematic configuration diagram of a network system showing an embodiment of a packing related information management system according to the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing processing for handling packing related information in the ninth embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing loading determination processing to a container according to the tenth embodiment.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a container loading determination process according to the eleventh embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
2, 28 Packing form determination device, 4 Shipping management database, 6 Parts specification database, 8 Packing performance database, 10 Packing quality history database, 12 Master database, 20 Same / similar parts acquisition processing unit, 22 Shape difference extraction processing unit, 24 Packing part selection processing unit, 26 Packing condition determination processing unit, 30 Packing work progress information database, 32 Unpacking record information database, 34 Module loading knowledge database, 36 Work progress management unit, 38 Package grouping processing unit, 40 Loading pattern determination processing unit, 42 Web server, 44 Internet, 46 client terminal, 48 local packing record database, 50 browser, 52 information management unit.

Claims (10)

An article management database in which article information including at least a list of articles to be packed and the type, number, and number of packages of each article is registered;
Packing record database in which packing record information including packing information related to packing information in which one or a plurality of packing items are packed is stored,
A packaging material knowledge database storing specification information about the packaging material for packing one or more items;
Three-dimensional data for specifying the shape of an article, an article specification database in which specification information including materials is stored,
Similar article acquisition processing means for acquiring a similar article having a packing record similar to the article to be packed by referring to the packing record database;
A shape difference extraction processing means for extracting a difference in shape of each article by comparing each three-dimensional data of the article to be packed and a similar article of the packing object;
Different packing target articles that can be packed in the same packing material as the packing target article with reference to the packing result information of similar articles stored in the packing record database, from among the articles whose article information is registered in the article management database A packaged goods selection processing means to be selected;
While referring to the packing record information of similar articles stored in the packing record database, and verifying whether or not packing is possible for at least a part having a difference in the shape of the article extracted by the shape difference extraction processing means, A packing form determination processing means for determining a packing form for each packing material by determining one or more kinds of articles to be packed in the packing material;
And determining a packing form of an article to be packed using a packing record of similar articles acquired based on the three-dimensional data of the article. In the packing form determination apparatus according to claim 1,
The packaging specification determining apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the three-dimensional data simplified to the extent that the outline of the article is extracted is stored in the article specification database. In the packing form determination apparatus according to claim 1,
The shape difference extraction processing means identifies a portion having a difference as a result of comparing the three-dimensional data, and the packing form determining device. In the packing form determination apparatus according to claim 1,
The packing form determination processing means determines the packing form by further referring to the material of the difference part acquired by the shape difference extraction processing means. An article management database in which article information including at least a list of articles to be packed and the type, number, and number of packages of each article is registered;
A packing result database in which packing information about the packing material including the shape and weight of the packing material in which one or more items are packed and packing information including the item information of the goods packed in the packing material is accumulated;
An unpacking record information database for storing unpacking record information including at least information related to improving the unpacking work efficiency at the recipient;
A module loading knowledge database in which a package loading pattern is accumulated in a module box for loading one or more packages;
Package grouping processing means for grouping packages by referring to unpacking record information,
Loading pattern determination processing means for determining a loading pattern to the module box of one or more packages grouped by referring to the packing record information and the packing load pattern;
And determining the packing form of the packaged product in the module box based on the past information on packing and unpacking. In the packing form determination apparatus according to claim 5,
A packing work progress information database for storing packing work progress information including the lead time of each article and the time required for the packing work of each package in the past;
Work progress management means for issuing an instruction for packing work of goods based on packing result information and packing work progress information;
And a packing form determining apparatus that performs production management for an article to be packed. In the packing form determination apparatus according to claim 1,
It has a quality history database that stores transportation performance information including the quality status of goods during transportation,
The packing form determination processing means determines a packing material by referring to transportation performance information and specification information about the packing material. In the packing form determination apparatus in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 7 ,
When loading at least one of a pallet or a module box, which is a packaging material on which an article is placed, onto a container means for loading and transporting the pallet or module box, the volume of the container means, the maximum load weight, and the pallet or Container that virtually loads temporarily on each container means based on the shape, volume, and weight of the module box, and then determines the loading pattern on each container means while replacing the pallet or module box temporarily loaded on the container means A packing form determination apparatus having a loading pattern determination processing means. In the packing form determination apparatus according to claim 8 ,
Having an order lot number provisional deciding means for tentatively deciding a packaging unit quantity to the packaging material of each article registered in the article management database;
The container loading pattern determination processing means includes a container box for loading a pallet whose packing form is determined according to a packing unit quantity temporarily determined by the order lot number temporary determining means or a package box in which a packing form is determined. A packaging form determining apparatus that generates a plurality of temporarily loaded loading patterns and selects an optimum loading pattern from the plurality of loading patterns, thereby determining the optimum number of order lots. A web server for access control over a network to information on packing packing format determining apparatus according to any one accumulated in at least one of said database and generation of the claims 1 to 9,
An information terminal device that is installed at a destination of goods and acquires and displays information about the designated goods via the web server;
Have
The information terminal device
A local packing-related information database for storing packing information;
Browser means for displaying information relating to the packaging created based on web document language rules sent from the web server in response to a transmission request from the information terminal device;
Information management means for storing the displayed information and update information in the local packing related information database;
And a package related information management system, wherein information relating to the next and subsequent packages is extracted from the local side package related information database.

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