Abstract: A logistics prediction system includes an arithmetic device that executes a predetermined process, a storage device connected to the arithmetic device, a shipment information input section to which past shipment information is input, a constraint input section to which a calculation resource and a calculation time period are input as constraints for prediction, an integration prediction database holding shipment trends of products, a prediction method selector that selects a prediction method to be used to predict a shipment volume for each of the products from among multiple prediction methods so that the constraints input to the constraint input section are satisfied, multiple prediction method sections that predict shipment volumes using the prediction methods, an integrator that integrates the results of the prediction by the prediction method sections for each of the products, and a shipment prediction output section that outputs the result of the integration by the integrator.

Abstract: A work support device for storing a plurality of articles of a plurality of types in a packing box, includes: a processor; storage; display; and instruction information reader. The storage holds at least a size of the articles of each type, the instruction information reader reads work instruction information for instructing packing the articles in the box, the processor acquires a quantity and size of the articles based on the work instruction information and information in the storage, and generates a support image that overlooks a three-dimensional space where a figure, in which the sizes of the articles to be stored in the box are reduced to scale, is arranged in a predetermined direction from a predetermined reference position, according to an indication order of the articles based on a predetermined rule, for a quantity of each type for storing in the box, and the display displays the support image.

Abstract: An inventory management apparatus including a processor and a memory. The processor stores shipping record data that stores the actual results of the shipment amount of the article, possible variation factor data in which variation factors affecting the shipment amount are set in advance, and a user forecasting model from the selected variation factor and shipment record data. The processor selects a variation factor from the possible variation factor data and generates a recommended forecasting model from the user forecasting model and the shipment result data. The processor calculates the forecasted value of the shipping amount of the articles from the user forecasting model as the first forecasted value and calculates the forecasted value of the shipping amount of the articles from the recommended forecasting model as the second forecasted value, and calculates the degree of effect on the first and second forecasted shipping amount for each variation factors.

Abstract: Provided is a rack management system, including a processor and a storage unit. The storage unit stores information indicating positions of sections included in an area in which storage racks that store articles can be arranged. One of the storage racks can be arranged in each of the sections. At least one of the sections is surrounded by other adjacent sections without an aisle to convey the storage racks therebetween. The processor classifies the sections into sections assigned ranks indicating a degree of efficiency of an operation to convey the storage racks placed therein to a predetermined working area, and one or more empty sections into which, if there is a need to move one or more other storage racks in order to convey a storage rack placed in a given section, the other storage racks that were moved are placed, and outputs results of the classification.

Abstract: A task aid system which has: a terminal device; and a server that manages task information. When the information for identifying the position of the terminal device is input, the terminal device identifies, on the basis of the input information, the task location where task was performed, identifies a next task location by comparing the identified task location with the task instruction information generated by the server, and outputs the information showing the direction of the identified next task location.

Abstract: A shipping order allocation apparatus creates a group composed of shipping orders; acquires a time to start picking for the group; acquires blocks where articles included in the group are stored and calculates a total worktime for the picking of the group; determines whether the picking work for the group is completed by the earliest shipping time limit among shipping time limits of the shipping orders in the group, the time to start the picking, and the total worktime for the picking; calculates an evaluation value of the group for which the picking work is determined to be completed by the earliest shipping time limit, based on the blocks storing the articles included in the group; and determines whether to include the group in a result of allocation to groups, based on the evaluation value.

Abstract: A product shelf layout design device, in generating each of a plurality of product shelf layout design drafts, includes a product shelf group, a product allotment, a maximum storage amount, and resupply point in the product shelf layout design draft, calculates picking operation man-hours of each of the plurality of product shelf layout design drafts, calculates resupplying operation man-hours of each of the plurality of product shelf layout design drafts, and selects a product shelf layout design based on the picking operation man-hours and the resupplying operation man-hours of each of the plurality of product shelf layout design drafts.

Abstract: A shipping order allocation apparatus creates a group composed of shipping orders; acquires a time to start picking for the group; acquires blocks where articles included in the group are stored and calculates a total worktime for the picking of the group; determines whether the picking work for the group is completed by the earliest shipping time limit among shipping time limits of the shipping orders in the group, the time to start the picking, and the total worktime for the picking; calculates an evaluation value of the group for which the picking work is determined to be completed by the earliest shipping time limit, based on the blocks storing the articles included in the group; and determines whether to include the group in a result of allocation to groups, based on the evaluation value.

Abstract: The present invention provides a module used for stacking thin panels that allows for stacking of a plurality of thin panels in the vertical direction efficiently and stably. The module includes a sandwiching support portion, a load transmitting portion, and a positioning portion. The sandwiching support portion sandwiches and supports the thin panel. The load transmitting portion is coupled with the sandwiching support portion, and transmits the weight of the thin panel in the vertical direction. The positioning portion relatively positions thin panels, which are stacked in the vertical direction, in the horizontal direction. The sandwiching support portion includes a lower plate-shaped body and a vertical wall. The lower plate-shaped body is disposed on a lower portion of the module. The vertical wall extends upward from an outer edge of the lower plate-shaped body to form an approximately C-shaped cross-sectional surface in conjunction with the lower plate-shaped body.

Abstract: The present invention provides a module used for stacking thin panels that allows for stacking of a plurality of thin panels in the vertical direction efficiently and stably. The module includes a sandwiching support portion, a load transmitting portion, and a positioning portion. The sandwiching support portion sandwiches and supports the thin panel. The load transmitting portion is coupled with the sandwiching support portion, and transmits the weight of the thin panel in the vertical direction. The positioning portion relatively positions thin panels, which are stacked in the vertical direction, in the horizontal direction. The sandwiching support portion includes a lower plate-shaped body and a vertical wall. The lower plate-shaped body is disposed on a lower portion of the module. The vertical wall extends upward from an outer edge of the lower plate-shaped body to form an approximately C-shaped cross-sectional surface in conjunction with the lower plate-shaped body.

Abstract: A method for carrying a semiconductor device includes: (a) providing semiconductor devices each having a main surface, a back surface, and a plurality of external terminals; (b) providing a tray having a front surface, a rear surface, an electronic tag imbedded in the tray, first concaved portions formed on the front surface, second concaved portions formed on the rear surface, the electronic tag constituted by a non-contact recognition type chip having a memory circuit in which recognizable information is stored, a depth of the first concaved portion is deeper than a depth of the second concaved portion; (c) housing the semiconductor devices into the first concaved portions respectively in such a manner that the back surface of the semiconductor device being oppose to a bottom of the first concaved portion; and (d) carrying the tray with the semiconductor devices.

Abstract: Clean accommodation and carrying of semiconductor devices are to be attained. A stack type tray is used which comprises a base portion 1d with plural pockets formed therein in a matrix shape and side walls formed along peripheral edges of the base portion. In the tray is buried an electronic tag which is constituted by a mu-chip having memory with non-contact recognizable information stored therein. Information pieces such as ID, manufacturer's name and product number of the tray, as well as product name, quantity and lot number of an object to be accommodated, are stored in the mu-chip of the electronic tag, and by accommodating a to-be-accommodated object in the tray equipped with the mu-chip and carrying it, the generation of dust can be prevented because paper label is not used.