Physical distribution system, photograph image outputting system and physical distribution cost determination apparatus for use in the same

摘要

In a control center, provided are: an order information receiving unit that receives order information; an acceptance area range information receiving unit that receives acceptance area range information of a physician; a deadline information receiving unit that receives deadline information of same; an acceptance point determining unit that determines an acceptance point for each physician based on said acceptance area range and deadline information, so that delivery efficiency is enhanced as a whole; an acceptance point informing unit that informs the physician of the determined acceptance point; and a physical distribution cost determination unit that determines a physical distribution cost for each physician, said cost being that for delivery of IP's desired by same, to the determined acceptance point within the acceptance area range allowable for the physician, so that the physical distribution cost becomes lower as the acceptance area and deadline ranges allowable for the physician become wider.