JP6841289B2 - Logistics system and server - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a distribution system and a server, and more particularly to a system for efficiently delivering both fuel oil and goods other than fuel oil.

Tank trucks that carry dangerous goods are being streamlined by backing up the system, and can be delivered at night by the driver's own unloading. In addition, tank truck drivers receive special education and deliver fuel oil (gasoline, high-octane, light oil, etc.) to gas stations with a sense of mission, and as a result, fuel oil is depleted from gas stations even in remote areas. It supports the lives of the local residents without any problems.

In the delivery of fuel oil, as shown in FIG. 3A, when there is an order from the gas station 12, the lorry management company 13 directs the tank lorry 15 to the oil depot 14. The tank lorry 15 loaded with the fuel oil at the gas station 14 arrives at the gas station 12 and unloads the fuel oil to the underground tank or the like.

Further, in order to easily and remember to order fuel oil, Patent Document 1 states that when the amount of liquid in the fuel tank falls below a certain value, the dealer is automatically dialed by telephone to control the dealer. An automatic fuel oil ordering system has been proposed that can place an order for the device.

On the other hand, in recent years, the market size of mail-order sales using the Internet and the like has been growing rapidly. As shown in FIG. 3B, when the customer 22 orders an item from the store (EC site) 23 using various terminals such as a PC or a mobile phone, the ordered item is sent from the store 23 to the delivery company 24 and shipped. Order information such as date, purchased item, and purchaser information is sent to the delivery company 24. The ordered items from each customer 22 are collected at the collection and delivery station of the delivery company 24 and then delivered to each customer 22 by the vehicle 25 or the like.

In addition, recently, in view of the review of the home delivery distribution system due to labor shortage and the problem of depopulated areas (aging), Patent Document 2 includes an item delivery management system that can deliver to a plurality of delivery destinations by the shortest route. Proposed. Efforts have also begun to carry goods in a mixed manner on public transportation (buses, trains, ships).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2-125560 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-167299

As shown in FIG. 3, since there is no contact between the fuel oil and the goods distribution system, the fuel oil and the goods must be delivered separately. Even if there are requests for delivery of fuel oil and goods to the same area at the same time, it must be said that at least two delivery vehicles and two personnel are required, which is contributing to the labor shortage. In particular, delivery to depopulated areas requires efficient and rational utilization of limited personnel and resources, but it is inefficient because there is no point of contact between fuel oil and the delivery and distribution system of goods.

Further, although the inventions described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 are valid, they are inventions relating to the delivery of only goods and inventions relating to the delivery of fuel oil only, and the respective distributions are independent and are located in the same area. Even if there are requests for delivery of fuel oil and goods at the same timing, it is inefficient because each delivery is done separately.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to efficiently deliver both fuel oil and goods other than fuel oil.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a distribution system, which is a fuel oil shipping system that manages the delivery of fuel oil to a refueling station, a home delivery system that manages the delivery of goods to customers, and the fuel oil. When the delivery system and the delivery system are communicably connected and meet the predetermined requirements, the goods delivered by the delivery system are delivered to the tank lorry that delivers the fuel oil to the refueling station according to the instruction from the fuel oil delivery system. It is characterized by including a fuel oil shipping system and a server instructing the home delivery system so as to be mixedly loaded.

According to the present invention, when a predetermined requirement is satisfied, for example, when there is a delivery request for goods and fuel oil in the same area at the same timing and the customer specifies, the goods are mixedly loaded on a tank truck for loading fuel oil. By delivering to the gas station, the customer can receive the goods at the gas station and can efficiently deliver the goods and the fuel oil.

Further, the present invention is a server, which is communicably connected to a fuel oil shipping system that manages the delivery of fuel oil to a refueling station and a home delivery system that manages the delivery of goods to customers, and has a predetermined requirement. When the condition is satisfied, the fuel oil shipping system and the home delivery system are instructed to mix the goods delivered by the home delivery system into the tank lorry that delivers the fuel oil to the fuel station according to the instruction from the fuel oil shipping system. It is characterized by doing.

According to the present invention, both the goods and the fuel oil can be efficiently delivered as in the above invention.

The server can communicate with the terminal owned by the customer, and can transmit the delivery information of the goods to the customer to the customer terminal. For example, the goods ordered by the customer arrive at a predetermined refueling station. It is possible to inform the customer of the fact and deliver the goods more efficiently.

The server can communicate with the tank lorry and can receive delivery information of the goods from the tank lorry to the customer. For example, the tank lorry containing the goods ordered by the customer arrives at a predetermined gas station. By notifying the customer of the time and the like, the goods can be delivered more efficiently.

As described above, according to the present invention, both fuel oil and goods other than fuel oil can be efficiently delivered.

It is an overall block diagram which shows one Embodiment of the physical distribution system which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation of the distribution system shown in FIG. It is an overall block diagram which shows the system about the conventional delivery, (a) shows a fuel oil delivery system, (b) shows a mail order system.

Next, a mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a distribution system according to the present invention, in which the distribution system 1 places an order for fuel oil via a POS terminal (fuel station system, not shown) and a fuel station 2 and an order from the fuel station 2. Lori management company 3 as a fuel oil shipping system that delivers fuel oil using Lori 15 when received, customer terminal 4 that orders products via the Internet such as smartphones and tablet terminals, and products Store 5 as an EC site that manages and manages customer information, home delivery company 6 as a home delivery system that delivers customer's purchased products by truck 25 based on information from store 5, Lori management company 3 and home delivery company 6 It is composed of a server 7 or the like that manages information received from the above.

Next, the operation of the distribution system 1 according to the present invention having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In the step where the route in FIG. 2 branches, the downward direction corresponds to Yes and the horizontal direction corresponds to No.

First, in the customer terminal 4, the customer registers customer information (name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, receivable gas station, receipt priority (time / place), etc.) in the server 7 in advance (step S1). When the customer orders the product using the customer terminal 4 (step S2) and the store 5 confirms the order of the product in step S11 (step S11; Yes), the store 5 ships to the delivery company 6 as order information. The date, the name of the purchased product, the customer information, and the like are transmitted (step S12), the purchased product is shipped to the collection and delivery station 9, and the operation of the store 5 is terminated (step S13).

In step S21 of the delivery company 6, when the order information is transmitted from the store 5 (step S21; Yes), the delivery information derived from the order information is transmitted to the server 7 (step S22).

On the other hand, when it is necessary to order the fuel oil in step S31 of the gas station 2 (step S31; Yes), the fuel oil is ordered from the loli management company 3 via the POS terminal (step S32). The lorry management company 3 confirms the fuel oil order in step S41 (step S41; Yes), and transmits the delivery information derived based on the ordered gas station 2 to the server 7 (step S42).

In step S51 of the server 7, it is confirmed whether the delivery information from the home delivery company 6 and / or the delivery information is transmitted from the loli management company 3, and when the information is transmitted from either company (step S51; Yes). , In step S52, it is confirmed whether or not the fuel oil is only delivered normally, and if the fuel oil is only delivered normally, that is, if the customer's purchased item is not delivered (step S52; Yes), the delivery method. The normal delivery of the fuel oil as a fuel oil is transmitted to the gas station 2 and the lorry management company 3 to end the operation of the server 7 (step S53).

Next, the lorry management company 3 performs normal delivery via the lorry 15 according to the normal delivery method transmitted from the server 7 (step S43; Yes, step S44; No), and ends the operation of the lorry management company. (Step S45). Then, the gas station 2 transmitted from the server 7 that the delivery is normal (step S33; Yes, step S34; No) stores the fuel oil unloaded from the lorry 15 and ends the operation of the gas station 2. (Step S36), the operation of the distribution system 1 is terminated.

On the other hand, in step S52 of the server 7, not only the normal delivery of the fuel oil (step S52; No), but also in step S54, it is confirmed whether the purchased item is delivered, and only the delivered item is delivered to the home, that is, the fuel oil. When it is confirmed that there is no order (step S54; Yes), the delivery of the purchased product as the delivery method is transmitted to the customer terminal 4 and the delivery company 6, and the operation of the server 7 ends (step S55).

Next, the delivery company 6 delivers the purchased product by the truck 25 according to the delivery method transmitted from the server 7 (step S23; Yes, step S24; Yes) (step S25). Then, the customer terminal 4 to which the delivery method is transmitted from the server 7 (step S3; Yes, step S4; No) notifies the customer of the information regarding the delivery receipt such as the delivery date and time, and ends the operation (step S9). The operation of the distribution system 1 is completed.

Further, when it is confirmed in step S54 of the server 7 that not only the delivery of the purchased product but also the delivery of fuel oil is performed (step S54; No), the purchased product is referred to in the customer information in step S56. It is determined whether or not the place is prioritized for the receipt of the item, and in the case of the place priority (step S56; Yes), in step S57, it is further determined whether or not the customer desires the delivery of the purchased item. If the delivery of the purchased item is desired (step S57; Yes), the server is notified to the loli management company 3 and the delivery company 6 that the normal delivery of the fuel oil and the delivery of the purchased item are performed separately. The operation of No. 7 is completed (step S58), and as described above, the normal delivery of the fuel oil and the delivery of the purchased product are performed separately, and the operation of the distribution system 1 is completed.

On the other hand, in step S57 of the server 7, if the customer does not want to deliver the purchased product to the home (step S57; No), in step S59, whether or not the customer wants to receive the purchased product at the gas station. If it is determined and the user wants to receive the gas station (step S59; Yes), the mixed delivery as a delivery method is transmitted to the gas station 2, the lorry management company 3, the customer terminal 4, and the delivery company 6 (step). S60). Then, the courier company 6 does not deliver the courier because it is a mixed delivery through step S24; Yes, step S25; No, and step S27, and the lorry management company 3 performs step S43; Yes, step S44; Yes, step S46. Both the fuel oil and the purchased product are mixedly loaded on the lorry 15 and delivered to the gas station 2.

Here, if GPS and VICS (registered trademark) (Vehicle Information and Communication System) mounted on the lorry are used, the server 7 can be transferred to the customer terminal 4 one hour before arriving at the refueling station 2. Since the notification can be sent by e-mail or the like (step S5 of the customer terminal 4; Yes, step S61 of the server 7; Yes), the customer can surely receive the purchased item at the refueling station 2 (step S6). Further, when the customer uses the coupon (step S7; Yes) or refuels at the gas station 2 at the same time as receiving the purchased item, the gas station 2 notifies the server 7 of the discount information (step S35). ), The server 7 applies the discount to the customer's payment (step S62; Yes), and this discount information can also be notified together with the purchased item arrival information (step S63), and the customer terminal 4 notifies the customer of the discount information. It can be notified (step S8).

In step S56 of the server 7, when the customer prioritizes time rather than place for receiving the purchased item (step S56; No), the method in which the customer can receive the purchased item earliest is selected. (Step S65), if the home delivery is the fastest (step S66; Yes), the operation of the distribution system 1 is terminated by separately arranging the normal delivery of fuel oil and the home delivery of the purchased product as in step S58 (step S66; Yes). Step S67). On the other hand, if the delivery service is not the fastest (step S66; No), the operation of the distribution system 1 is terminated by arranging the consolidated delivery in the same manner as in step S60 (step S68).

As described above, according to the distribution system 1 in the present embodiment, when the fuel oil and the purchased product are delivered to the same area at the same timing, one loli and one person can cover the delivery. , Can contribute to solving the labor shortage. In addition, batch delivery of fuel oil and purchased products will reduce exhaust gas and, as a result, contribute to global environmental problems.

In addition, the customer can not only receive the purchased item but also refuel at the same time, so that the customer can complete the errand at one time. Furthermore, when receiving purchased items, it is not necessary to stay at home and time can be used effectively. In addition, since the arrival time of the purchased item at the gas station 2 is known, it is easy to make a schedule.

Further, for the courier company 6, since the lorry 15 delivers the goods, the transportation cost and the labor cost can be reduced, which is a great economic effect. Further, since the customer receives the purchased item at the gas station 2, there is no need for redelivery due to the absence of the customer, and personnel can be allocated to other deliveries.

In addition, since the gas station 2 can have a reason for visiting the store other than refueling, a business opportunity for the gas station 2 is created. In particular, at a gas station 2 in a depopulated area, it is possible to provide a place for residents to meet each other, which can contribute to the local community.

In the above embodiment, the shipping destination of the purchased product from the store 5 is the collection and delivery station 9, but when the fuel oil and the purchased product are mixed and delivered, the purchased product is shipped from the store 5 to the oil depot 8. Then, when the lorry 15 loads the fuel oil, the purchased items may be loaded at the same time.

Further, even when a simple gas station where the lorry 15 patrols a depopulated area or the like is adopted as the gas station 2, both the fuel oil and the purchased product can be delivered as in the above embodiment, so that the scale is large. No investment is required and it will support the lives of people living in depopulated areas. In addition, since the patrol date and place are predetermined for the customer, it is easy to make a plan for purchasing products and refueling, which leads to a reduction in transportation costs and labor costs for the delivery company 6.

The server 7 may be operated by any of the gas station 2, the delivery company 6, and the lorry management company 3, and may be operated by a new entrant.

1 Logistics system 2 Gas station 3 Lori management company 4 Customer terminal 5 Store 6 Delivery company 7 Server 8 Oil depot 9 Collection and delivery station 15 Lori 25 Truck

Claims (4)

A fuel oil shipping system that manages the delivery of fuel oil to gas stations,
A home delivery system that manages the delivery of goods to customers,
Communicatably connected to the fuel oil shipping system and the home delivery system
When the predetermined requirements are satisfied, the fuel oil shipping system and the home delivery so that the goods delivered by the home delivery system are mixedly loaded on the tank lorry that delivers the fuel oil to the gas station according to the instruction from the fuel oil shipping system. A logistics system characterized by having a server that instructs the system. It is communicably connected to the fuel oil shipping system that manages the delivery of fuel oil to gas stations and the home delivery system that manages the delivery of goods to customers.
When the predetermined requirements are satisfied, the fuel oil shipping system and the home delivery so that the goods delivered by the home delivery system are mixedly loaded on the tank lorry that delivers the fuel oil to the gas station according to the instruction from the fuel oil shipping system. A server characterized by instructing the system. The server according to claim 2, wherein the server is capable of communicating with a terminal owned by the customer and transmits information on delivery of goods to the customer to the terminal owned by the customer.
The server according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the server can communicate with the tank truck and receives delivery information of the goods from the tank truck to the customer.