Molding management system and data management method

Abstract

The invention provides a molding management system and a data management method which can easily grasp the relevance between an injection molding cycle performed by an injection molding device and an injection molding condition set for the injection molding device. The molding management system manages the production of a raw product in a production process including an injection molding process of the raw product performed by an injection molding device. The information processing device acquires, for each cycle, cycle data including one or more pieces of cycle-related information obtained according to execution of the injection molding device for a cycle in which injection molding is performed, and first date-time information, and performs injection molding on the injection molding device every time an injection molding condition is set for the injection molding device. Injection molding condition data including one or more pieces of injection molding condition information indicating injection molding conditions set for the injection molding device and second date and time information is acquired, and a combination of the first cycle data and the first injection molding condition data corresponding to the first cycle data is output to another device.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a molding management system and a data management method. BACKGROUND

[0002] A technology for managing production of a raw product in a production process of an injection molding process performed by an injection molding device including the raw product has been researched and developed.

[0003] Here, a technology is known in which an event of changing an injection molding condition set in an injection molding device is made to correspond to cycle data in a one-to-many manner, and cycle data corresponding to one or more of the events is displayed in a graph in which a horizontal axis is a time axis (see Patent Literature 1).

[0004] Patent Literature 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-189459

[0005] However, in the technology described in Patent Literature 1, the injection molding cycle performed by the injection molding device and the injection molding condition set to the injection molding device are associated in a one-to-many manner, and thus a manager of the injection molding process may sometimes have difficulty grasping the situation. SUMMARY

[0006] To solve the above-described technical problem, one embodiment of the present disclosure provides a molding management system including an information processing device connected to a terminal device in a communicable manner, which manages production of a raw product in a production process of an injection molding process performed by an injection molding device including the raw product, in the molding management system, the information processing device acquires, for each cycle in which injection molding is performed, cycle data including one or more pieces of cycle association information obtained from execution of the injection molding device according to the cycle, and first date and time information indicating a date and time acquired from the injection molding device, acquires, each time an injection molding condition is set to the injection molding device, injection molding condition data including one or more pieces of injection molding condition information indicating the injection molding condition set to the injection molding device, and second date and time information indicating a date and time acquired from the injection molding device, and outputs, according to a received operation, a combination of first cycle data from among the one or more pieces of cycle data acquired and first injection molding condition data corresponding to the first cycle data from among the one or more pieces of injection molding condition data acquired, to another device.

[0007] Further, in order to solve the above-described technical problem, one embodiment of the present disclosure provides a data management method that is a data management method of a molding management system including an information processing apparatus connected in a communicable manner with a terminal device, which manages production of a raw product in a production process of the raw product including an injection molding process performed by an injection molding apparatus, the data management method having: a cycle data acquisition step of acquiring, for each cycle in which injection molding is performed, cycle data including one or more pieces of cycle-related information obtained in accordance with the injection molding apparatus performing the cycle, and first date-time information indicating a date-time acquired from the injection molding apparatus; an injection molding condition data acquisition step of acquiring, each time an injection molding condition is set to the injection molding apparatus, injection molding condition data including one or more pieces of injection molding condition information indicating the injection molding condition set to the injection molding apparatus, and second date-time information indicating a date-time acquired from the injection molding apparatus; and an output step of outputting, to another device, a combination of first cycle data of the one or more pieces of cycle data acquired by the cycle data acquisition step and first injection molding condition data of the one or more pieces of injection molding condition data acquired by the injection molding condition data acquisition step that correspond to the first cycle data. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0008] Figure 1 is a view that shows one example of a configuration of a molding management system 1.

[0009] Figure 2 is a view that shows one example of a search image P1.

[0010] Figure 3 is a view for explaining a method of designating injection molding condition data that corresponds to cycle data.

[0011] Figure 4 is a view that shows one example of a case where the search image P1 in which a list of search results is displayed in a search result display area R1.

[0012] Figure 5 is a view that shows one example of injection molding condition data that is output from the information processing apparatus X to the terminal device 40 by receiving a selection operation with respect to the corresponding information CD1.

[0013] Figure 6 is a view that shows one example of a case where the search result display area R1 in which injection molding condition change information is displayed.

[0014] Figure 7 is a view that shows one example of a case where the cursor is superimposed on Figure 6A figure illustrating one example of the case where the injection molding condition change information CG is displayed so as to show a message.

[0015] Figure 8 is a figure illustrating one example of the case where the injection molding condition change information CG is displayed so as to show a message. Figure 6 A figure illustrating one example of the case where the injection molding condition change information CG is selected.

[0016] Figure 9 is a figure illustrating one example of the case where the injection molding condition change information CG is displayed so as to show a message. Figure 6 A figure illustrating one example of the case where the injection molding condition change information CG is displayed in the search result display area R1.

[0017] Figure 10 is a figure illustrating one example of the case where the injection molding condition change information CG is displayed in the search result display area R1. Figure 6 A figure illustrating one example of the case where the GUI receiving the filter condition is displayed in the search result display area R1.

[0018] Figure 11 is a figure illustrating one example of the image of the operation of receiving the selection of one or more injection molding condition information as the target injection molding condition information.

[0019] Figure 12 is a figure illustrating one example of the plurality of cycle data downloaded to the terminal device 40.

[0020] Figure 13 is a figure illustrating one example of the cycle data and the injection molding condition data downloaded to the terminal device 40.

[0021] Figure 14 is a figure illustrating another example of the cycle data and the injection molding condition data downloaded to the terminal device 40.

[0022] Figure 15 is a figure illustrating another example of the cycle data and the injection molding condition data downloaded to the terminal device 40.

[0023] Figure 16 is a figure illustrating one example of the hardware configuration of the information processing device X.

[0024] Figure 17 is a figure illustrating one example of the functional configuration of the information processing device X.

[0025] Figure 18 is a figure illustrating one example of the flow of the processing performed by the information processing device X according to the operation received via the search image P1.

[0026] Figure 19 is a figure illustrating another example of the case where the search image P1 displays the search results in the search result display area R1.

[0027] Figure 20 Fig. 10 is another other example of a drawing showing a case where the search image P1 in which the search result list is displayed in the search result display area R1.

[0028] Figure 21 Fig. 11 is a drawing showing one example of a plurality of injection molding condition data downloaded to the terminal device 40.

[0029] Explanation of Reference Signs

[0030] 1... molding management system, 10... managed device, 11... injection molding device, 20... information processing device, 30... server, 31... processor, 32... storage, 33... communication section, 34... control section, 40... terminal device, 341... cycle data acquisition section, 342... injection molding condition data acquisition section, 343... display control section, 344... output control section, X... information processing device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] Embodiment

[0032] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0033] Outline of Molding Management System

[0034] First, an outline of the molding management system to which the embodiment relates will be described.

[0035] The molding management system according to the embodiment manages production of a raw product in a production process of an injection molding process of the raw product performed by an injection molding device. The molding management system includes an information processing device. The information processing device is communicably connected with a terminal device. Further, the information processing device acquires cycle data including one or more pieces of cycle-related information obtained based on execution of the injection molding device in a cycle in which injection molding is performed, and first date and time information indicating a date and time at which the injection molding device is acquired, for each cycle. Further, the information processing device acquires injection molding condition data including one or more pieces of injection molding condition information indicating injection molding conditions set to the injection molding device, and second date and time information indicating a date and time at which the injection molding device is acquired, each time the injection molding conditions are set to the injection molding device. In addition, the information processing device displays, as a first combination, a combination of first cycle data of the one or more pieces of acquired cycle data and first corresponding information indicating first injection molding condition data of the one or more pieces of acquired injection molding condition data corresponding to the first cycle data, on a display portion, in accordance with a received operation. Thus, the molding management system can easily grasp the association between the cycle of the injection molding performed by the injection molding device and the injection molding conditions set to the injection molding device.

[0036] Further, the molding management system according to the embodiment manages production of a raw product in a production process of an injection molding process of the raw product performed by an injection molding device. The molding management system includes an information processing device. The information processing device is communicably connected with a terminal device. Further, the information processing device acquires cycle data including one or more pieces of cycle-related information obtained based on execution of the injection molding device in a cycle in which injection molding is performed, and first date and time information indicating a date and time at which the injection molding device is acquired, for each cycle. Further, the information processing device acquires injection molding condition data including one or more pieces of injection molding condition information indicating injection molding conditions set to the injection molding device, and second date and time information indicating a date and time at which the injection molding device is acquired, each time the injection molding conditions are set to the injection molding device. In addition, the information processing device outputs, to another device, a combination of first cycle data of the one or more pieces of acquired cycle data and first injection molding condition data of the one or more pieces of acquired injection molding condition data corresponding to the first cycle data, in accordance with a received operation. Thus, the molding management system can also easily grasp the association between the cycle of the injection molding of the injection molding device and the injection molding conditions set to the injection molding device.

[0037] Next, the configuration of the molding management system and the processing performed by the server of the molding management system will be described in detail.

[0038] Configuration of the molding management system

[0039] Next, the configuration of the molding management system according to the embodiment will be described with the molding management system 1 as an example.

[0040] Figure 1 is a diagram showing one example of the configuration of the molding management system 1.

[0041] The molding management system 1 is one type of manufacturing execution system (MES). For example, the molding management system 1 includes one or more managed devices 10, an information processing device 20, and a server 30. Note that the molding management system 1 can also be a configuration that does not include one or more of the managed devices 10. In addition, the molding management system 1 can also be a configuration that does not include the information processing device 20 and includes the server 30. Furthermore, the molding management system 1 can also be a configuration that includes the information processing device 20 and does not include the server 30. Furthermore, in the molding management system 1, the information processing device 20 can also be configured integrally with the server 30. Next, as one example, a case in which the molding management system 1 includes a plurality of managed devices 10 as one or more managed devices 10 will be described. Furthermore, next, as one example, a case in which the molding management system 1 includes both the information processing device 20 and the server 30 that is separate from the information processing device 20 will be described. Note that at least one of the information processing device 20 and the server 30 is one example of an information processing device.

[0042] The plurality of managed devices 10 included in the molding management system 1 are devices that are managed by the molding management system 1. In the molding management system 1, the plurality of managed devices 10 are devices that are managed by the molding management system 1. Figure 1 In the molding management system 1, for convenience of description, the plurality of managed devices 10 are each indicated by the same reference numeral. However, one or more of the plurality of managed devices 10 can also be different types of devices. Among the plurality of managed devices 10, at least one is an injection molding device that performs injection molding of a raw product using a resin such as plastic. Figure 1The illustrated injection molding device 11 is an example of such an injection molding device. Note that among the plurality of managed devices 10, an injection molding device that performs metal powder injection molding (MIM; Metal Injection Molding) of a green product can also be included. Hereinafter, for ease of explanation, injection molding of a green product using a resin such as plastic will simply be referred to as injection molding. Also, hereinafter, an injection molding device that performs injection molding of a green product using a resin such as plastic will simply be referred to as an injection molding device. Also, among the plurality of managed devices 10, in addition to the injection molding device, for example, a peripheral device of the injection molding device or the like can also be included. The peripheral device of the injection molding device is, for example, a material supply device that supplies a material used for injection molding of a green product by the injection molding device to the injection molding device, a conveyance device that conveys a green product injection molded by the injection molding device, a cleaning device that performs cleaning of a green product injection molded by the injection molding device, a sintering device that sinters a green product cleaned by the cleaning device, and the like, but is not limited to these. Also, at least one injection molding device included in the plurality of managed devices 10 can also be a device that performs injection molding using a material other than a resin and metal.

[0043] The molding management system 1 manages production of a green product in a production process in which injection molding of a green product by an injection molding device is performed, the injection molding device being included in the plurality of managed devices 10. Here, the injection molding device included in the plurality of managed devices 10 can be any configuration as long as it is a configuration that can perform production of a green product based on injection molding. Hereinafter, for ease of explanation, a process in which the injection molding device performs injection molding of a green product once will be referred to as a cycle and will be explained.

[0044] The information processing apparatus 20 acquires cycle data from each of the one or more injection molding devices included in the plurality of managed apparatuses 10 for each cycle. More specifically, the information processing apparatus 20 acquires cycle data from each of the one or more injection molding devices at the end of each cycle. Here, the cycle data acquired from an injection molding device in a cycle is information including one or more cycle-related information obtained as a result of execution of the injection molding device according to the cycle, device identification information identifying the injection molding device, and first date and time information indicating the date and time at which the information was acquired from the injection molding device to the information processing apparatus 20. Note that the cycle data can also be configured to include other information in addition to the one or more cycle-related information, the device identification information, and the first date and time information. Further, the device identification information is, for example, an ID (Identifier) identifying the injection molding device, but can also be an IP (Internet Protocol) address or the like assigned to the injection molding device, which can identify the injection molding device. Further, the device identification information can also be included in the one or more cycle-related information. Hereinafter, as an example, a case where the device identification information is included in the one or more cycle-related information will be described. In this case, the one or more cycle-related information includes, for example, one or all of detection information, operation state information, product quantity information, and quality information in addition to the device identification information. However, the information included in the one or more cycle-related information is not limited to these. The detection information included in the cycle data as cycle-related information is information detected by one or more various sensors attached to the injection molding device, for example, one or all of information indicating a temperature, information indicating a pressure, information indicating a current value, information indicating a voltage value, and the like. Further, the operation state information included in the cycle data as cycle-related information is information indicating an operation state of the injection molding device. Further, the product quantity information included in the cycle data as cycle-related information is information indicating a number of products molded in the cycle. Further, the quality information included in the cycle data as cycle-related information is information indicating a quality of products molded in the cycle. Further, the first date and time information indicating the date and time at which the information was acquired from the injection molding device to the information processing apparatus 20 can also be a time stamp, and can also be other information indicating the date and time. Each cycle data including such information can be distinguished by a combination of the device identification information and the first date and time information. Note that in a case where the injection molding device connected to the information processing apparatus 20 is only one, the cycle data can also be configured not to include the device identification information. This is because, in this case, each cycle data can be distinguished by only the first date and time information.The information processing apparatus 20 stores the acquired cycle data when the cycle data is acquired, and outputs the acquired cycle data to the server 30. Thus, the information processing apparatus 20 can also store the acquired cycle data in the server 30.

[0045] Further, the information processing apparatus 20 acquires injection molding condition data from each of the one or more injection molding apparatuses included in the plurality of managed apparatuses 10 each time injection molding conditions are set for the injection molding apparatus. Here, the injection molding condition data acquired from a certain injection molding apparatus is information in which one or more pieces of injection molding condition information indicating injection molding conditions set for the injection molding apparatus, apparatus identification information identifying the injection molding apparatus, and second date and time information indicating a date and time at which the information processing apparatus 20 acquired the information from the injection molding apparatus correspond to each other. Note that the injection molding condition data can also be configured to include other information in addition to the one or more pieces of injection molding condition information, the apparatus identification information, and the second date and time information. Further, the apparatus identification information is, for example, an ID identifying the injection molding apparatus, but can also be other information such as an IP address assigned to the injection molding apparatus, which can identify the injection molding apparatus. Further, the apparatus identification information can also be included in the configuration of the one or more pieces of injection molding condition information. Hereinafter, as an example, a case in which the apparatus identification information is included in the one or more pieces of injection molding condition information will be described. In this case, the one or more pieces of injection molding condition information include, for example, some or all of information indicating an injection speed, information indicating a rotational speed of a screw, information indicating a lower limit value of an injection holding pressure, information indicating an upper limit value of the injection holding pressure, and the like in addition to the apparatus identification information. However, the information included in the one or more pieces of injection molding condition information is not limited to these. Further, the second date and time information indicating a date and time at which the information processing apparatus 20 acquired the information from the injection molding apparatus can also be a time stamp, and can also be other information indicating the date and time. The information processing apparatus 20 stores the acquired injection molding condition data when the injection molding condition data is acquired, and outputs the acquired injection molding condition data to the server 30. Thus, the information processing apparatus 20 can also store the acquired injection molding condition data in the server 30.

[0046] Further, the information processing apparatus 20 displays various images based on the data stored in the information processing apparatus 20 on a display portion of a terminal apparatus in accordance with a request from the terminal apparatus communicably connected to the information processing apparatus 20. Here, the image is a GUI (Graphical User Interface), an icon, a window on an OS (Operating System), or the like. Hereinafter, as an example, a case in which the information processing apparatus 20 displays a GUI on the display portion of the terminal apparatus will be described.Figure 1 As shown, the case where the information processing device 20 and the terminal device 40 are communicatively connected will be described. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the processing involved in the login of the terminal device 40 to the information processing device 20 is a known process and therefore will not be described. Furthermore, for ease of explanation, the act of the information processing device 20 receiving an operation from the terminal device 40 via an image displayed on the terminal device 40 will be described simply as the information processing device 20 receiving an operation. That is, below, "the information processing device 20 performing a certain process based on the received operation" means that the information processing device 20 performs this processing based on the operation received from the terminal device 40 via an image displayed on the terminal device 40.

[0047] The information processing device 20 is, for example, a workstation, a desktop PC (Personal Computer), or a laptop PC, but is not limited to these. The information processing device 20 is communicatively connected to each of the plurality of managed devices 10 via wired or wireless communication. The communication network connecting the information processing device 20 and each of the plurality of managed devices 10 is, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) within a facility housing the plurality of managed devices 10, but is not limited to this. This communication network can also be the Internet, a mobile communication network, or other communication networks.

[0048] Server 30 stores the loop data acquired by information processing device 20. For example, when server 30 acquires certain loop data from information processing device 20, it stores the acquired loop data.

[0049] In addition, server 30 stores injection molding condition data acquired by information processing device 20. For example, when server 30 acquires certain injection molding condition data from information processing device 20, it stores the acquired injection molding condition data.

[0050] Furthermore, server 30, upon request from a terminal device communicatively connected to server 30, displays various images based on data stored on server 30 on the display of the terminal device. These images may include GUI elements, icons, windows on the operating system, etc. Below, as an example, [example would be inserted here]. Figure 1As shown, a case where the server 30 and the terminal device 40 are communicably connected is described. Note that, in the present embodiment, regarding the processing involved in the login of the terminal device 40 to the server 30, it is a known processing, and thus, the description is omitted. Further, hereinafter, for the convenience of the description, the reception of the operation from the terminal device 40 by the server 30 via the image displayed on the terminal device 40 is simply described as the reception of the operation by the server 30. That is, hereinafter, the processing of the server 30 according to the received operation means the processing of the server 30 according to the operation received from the terminal device 40 via the image displayed on the terminal device 40.

[0051] As described above, in the molding management system 1, both the information processing device 20 and the server 30 cause various images based on the stored data to be displayed on the display portion of the terminal device 40 according to the received operation. Thus, hereinafter, for the convenience of the description, as long as it is not necessary to distinguish the information processing device 20 and the server 30, the description is made by collectively calling them as the information processing device X. Note that, the display portion is, for example, a display of the terminal device 40, a display device communicably connected to the terminal device 40, and the like, but is not limited to these. Hereinafter, as one example, a case where the display portion is a display of the terminal device 40 is described. Further, hereinafter, for the convenience of the description, the display of a certain image on the display portion is simply described as the display of the image.

[0052] The information processing device X causes a search image P1 that searches for one or more pieces of cycle data desired by the user among one or more pieces of cycle data stored in the information processing device X to be displayed according to the received operation. The search image P1 is an image that receives various information that can be used as a search keyword for searching for one or more pieces of cycle data desired by the user. Hereinafter, for the convenience of the description, as one example, a case where, as the search keyword, the search image P1 can receive, respectively, device identification information that identifies an injection molding device that has output the cycle data, and period information that indicates a period including a date and time at which the cycle data is acquired by the information processing device 20 is described.

[0053] Figure 2 is a view that shows one example of the search image P1. In Figure 2In the example shown, the search image P1 includes the input field F1, the input field F2, the input field F3, the button B1, and the search result display area R1. Note that the configuration can also be such that, in the search image P1, other GUIs that can receive operations of the search cycle data are included in place of some or all of these GUIs (Graphical User Interface: GUI) or in addition to all of these GUIs. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, various operations received by the information processing apparatus X via the search image P1 will be collectively described as search operations.

[0054] The input field F1 is a field in which input apparatus identification information is input, the input apparatus identification information identifying an injection molding apparatus that outputs cycle data desired by the user. In Figure 2 In the example shown, "test1" is input as one example of the apparatus identification information in the input field F1. Note that input of the apparatus identification information into the input field F1 can also be performed by selection of the apparatus identification information based on a pull-down menu, or can also be performed by direct input based on an input apparatus such as a keyboard.

[0055] The input field F2 and the input field F3 are fields in which period information indicating a period including a date and time at which cycle data desired by the user is acquired by the information processing apparatus 20 is input. In Figure 2 In the example shown, the input field F2 is a field in which start date and time information indicating a date and time at which the period starts is input. Further, in this example, the input field F3 is a field in which end date and time information indicating a date and time at which the period ends is input.

[0056] More specifically, the input field F2 is configured of two input fields, an input field F21 and an input field F22. The input field F21 is a field in which start year-month-day information indicating a year, month, and day in the date and time indicated by the aforementioned start date and time information is input. In Figure 2In the example shown, in the input field F21, as an example of the start date information, "2024 / 05 / 01" is inputted, which indicates May 7, 2024. Note that inputting the start date information into the input field F21 can be performed by selecting the information based on a pull-down menu, by selecting the year and month based on an image indicating a calendar, or by direct input based on a keyboard or the like. On the other hand, the input field F22 is a field for inputting start time information, which indicates the time in the date and time indicated by the start date and time information. In the input field F22, as an example of the start time information, "00:00" is inputted, which indicates 0 o'clock. Note that inputting the start time information into the input field F22 can be performed by selecting the information based on a pull-down menu, by specifying the time based on an image indicating a clock, or by direct input based on a keyboard or the like.

[0057] Further, the input field F3 is composed of two input fields, an input field F31 and an input field F32. The input field F31 is a field for inputting end date information, which indicates the year and month in the date and time indicated by the aforementioned end date and time information. In the input field F31, as an example of the end date information, "2024 / 05 / 31" is inputted, which indicates May 8, 2024. Note that inputting the end date information into the input field F31 can be performed by selecting the information based on a pull-down menu, by selecting the year and month based on an image indicating a calendar, or by direct input based on a keyboard or the like. On the other hand, the input field F32 is a field for inputting end time information, which indicates the time in the date and time indicated by the end date and time information. In the input field F32, as an example of the end time information, "00:00" is inputted, which indicates 0 o'clock. Note that inputting the end time information into the input field F32 can be performed by selecting the information based on a pull-down menu, by specifying the time based on an image indicating a clock, or by direct input based on a keyboard or the like. Figure 2

[0058] ​The button B1 is a button that receives an operation to execute a search of the cycle data based on the information input into one or all of the input fields F1 to F3 as search keywords. That is, in a case where a selection operation for the button B1 is received, the information processing apparatus X extracts one or more cycle data corresponding to the information input into one or all of the input fields F1 to F3 as a search result. In addition, the information processing apparatus X causes a list of the extracted one or more cycle data to be displayed in the search result display area R1. Note that, in the present embodiment, the selection operation is a tap, a click, or the like, but is not limited to these. Figure 2 The search image P1 illustrated is an image before the extraction of the one or more cycle data is performed. Thus, in a case where the search image P1 is displayed in the search image display area P1, the information processing apparatus X can not cause the list of the one or more cycle data to be displayed in the search result display area R1. Figure 2 In the search result display area R1 illustrated, nothing can be displayed. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the list of the one or more cycle data extracted by the information processing apparatus X will simply be referred to as a search result list. Note that, the extraction method of the one or more cycle data corresponding to the information input into one or all of the input fields F1 to F3, that is, the search method of the one or more cycle data can be a known method or a method developed hereafter. Thus, in the present embodiment, detailed description of the extraction method is omitted. Note that, the information processing apparatus X can also be configured as follows: in a case where a selection operation is performed on the button B1 when no information is input into all of the input fields F1 to F3, the information processing apparatus X displays a list of all of the one or more cycle data stored in advance as a search result list in the search result display area R1, or can be configured so that nothing is displayed in the search result display area R1.

[0059] In this way, in a case where the search result list is caused to be displayed in the search result display area R1, the information processing apparatus X extracts, from the one or more molding condition data stored in advance, the injection molding condition data corresponding to each of the one or more cycle data extracted as a search result, and causes the extracted injection molding condition data and the cycle data to correspond to each other. At this time, the information processing apparatus X causes one injection molding condition data and one cycle data to correspond to each other. That is, the information processing apparatus X causes the cycle data and the injection molding condition data to correspond to each other in one-to-one or many-to-one. Thus, in a case where the search result list is caused to be displayed in the search result display area R1, one injection molding condition data and each cycle data correspond to each other.

[0060] Here, a method of specifying injection molding condition data corresponding to each cycle data will be described. In a case where injection molding condition data corresponding to certain cycle data is specified, the information processing apparatus X extracts one or more pieces of injection molding condition data including the device identification information included in the cycle data, from one or more pieces of injection molding condition data stored in advance. In addition, the information processing apparatus X specifies, as injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data, injection molding condition data including second date and time information indicating a date and time closest to the past from the date and time indicated by the first date and time information included in the cycle data, from the one or more pieces of injection molding condition data extracted. Figure 3 is a diagram for explaining a method of specifying injection molding condition data corresponding to cycle data. In Figure 3 , three pieces of cycle data output from a certain injection molding device and three pieces of injection molding condition data output from the injection molding device are shown, respectively. Specifically, in Figure 3 , three pieces of cycle data including cycle data including first date and time information indicating 10:00:00 on May 1, 2024, cycle data including first date and time information indicating 10:01:00 on May 1, 2024, and cycle data including first date and time information indicating 10:05:00 on May 1, 2024 are shown. On the other hand, in Figure 3 , three pieces of injection molding condition data including injection molding condition data including second date and time information indicating 09:00:00 on May 1, 2024, injection molding condition data including second date and time information indicating 10:02:00 on May 1, 2024, and injection molding condition data including second date and time information indicating 10:03:00 on May 1, 2024 are shown. For example, in Figure 3 , the three pieces of cycle data are extracted by the information processing apparatus X in the search of the image P1, and, in Figure 3In the case where the three injection molding condition data shown are stored in advance in the information processing apparatus X, the information processing apparatus X specifies the injection molding condition data corresponding to each of the three cycle data. Specifically, the information processing apparatus X specifies the injection molding condition data including the second date / time information indicating 09:00:00 on May 1, 2024 as the injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data including the first date / time information indicating 10:00:00 on May 1, 2024. This is because, among the three date / times of 09:00:00 on May 1, 2024, 10:02:00 on May 1, 2024, and 10:03:00 on May 1, 2024, the past date / time closest to 10:00:00 on May 1, 2024 is 09:00:00 on May 1, 2024. Similarly, the information processing apparatus X specifies the injection molding condition data including the second date / time information indicating 09:00:00 on May 1, 2024 as the injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data including the first date / time information indicating 10:01:00 on May 1, 2024. In addition, the information processing apparatus X specifies the injection molding condition data including the second date / time information indicating 10:03:00 on May 1, 2024 as the injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data including the first date / time information indicating 10:05:00 on May 1, 2024. Thus, in this case, the information processing apparatus X does not specify the injection molding condition data including the second date / time information indicating 10:02:00 on May 1, 2024 as the injection molding condition data corresponding to any of the three cycle data shown. Thus, the information processing apparatus X can omit unnecessary injection molding condition data, and cause the injection molding condition data required by the user to correspond to the cycle data. This can, for example, make it easy for the user to grasp the situation in the case where an abnormality occurs in the product molded by the injection molding apparatus, and as a result, can make it easy to specify the cause of the abnormality in the product. By the above-described specifying method, the information processing apparatus X can cause one molding condition data to correspond to each of the three cycle data shown. Figure 3 Thus, the information processing apparatus X can omit unnecessary injection molding condition data, and cause the injection molding condition data required by the user to correspond to the cycle data. This can, for example, make it easy for the user to grasp the situation in the case where an abnormality occurs in the product molded by the injection molding apparatus, and as a result, can make it easy to specify the cause of the abnormality in the product. By the above-described specifying method, the information processing apparatus X can cause one molding condition data to correspond to each of the three cycle data shown. Figure 3 Thus, the information processing apparatus X can omit unnecessary injection molding condition data, and cause the injection molding condition data required by the user to correspond to the cycle data. This can, for example, make it easy for the user to grasp the situation in the case where an abnormality occurs in the product molded by the injection molding apparatus, and as a result, can make it easy to specify the cause of the abnormality in the product. By the above-described specifying method, the information processing apparatus X can cause one molding condition data to correspond to each of the three cycle data shown. Figure 3 Thus, the information processing apparatus X can omit unnecessary injection molding condition data, and cause the injection molding condition data required by the user to correspond to the cycle data. This can, for example, make it easy for the user to grasp the situation in the case where an abnormality occurs in the product molded by the injection molding apparatus, and as a result, can make it easy to specify the cause of the abnormality in the product. By the above-described specifying method, the information processing apparatus X can cause one molding condition data to correspond to each of the three cycle data shown. Figure 3In the example shown, the information processing apparatus X can cause one injection molding condition data to correspond to one cycle data. However, this also means that cycle data corresponding to certain injection molding condition data can sometimes be plural. However, for example, in a case where the quality of a molded product molded by injection molding is abnormal, the user often specifies the cause of the abnormality while looking at the cycle data. Therefore, even if the cycle data and the injection molding condition data correspond to each other in a one-to-many manner, as long as the injection molding condition data corresponding to each cycle data is one, the information processing apparatus X can suppress the work required to specify the cause of the abnormality from becoming complicated. Therefore, the information processing apparatus X does not cause plural injection molding condition data to correspond to one cycle data, but causes one injection molding condition data to correspond to one cycle data. Further, for example, generally, the injection molding condition set to the injection molding apparatus is not changed while the cycle is executed. Therefore, even if the injection molding condition is set to the injection molding apparatus plural times before the cycle is executed, the injection molding condition set to the injection molding apparatus at the time when the cycle is actually executed is the injection molding condition set to the injection molding apparatus last during the period until the cycle is started to be executed. According to such a situation, in a case where the injection molding apparatus outputs certain cycle data, the injection molding condition set to the injection molding apparatus at the time when the cycle data is output does not become the injection molding condition indicated by the injection molding condition data including the second date and time information indicating the date and time closest to the past from the date and time indicated by the first date and time information included in the cycle data. Therefore, the information processing apparatus X causes the cycle data and the injection molding condition data to correspond to each other by the method explained in the above. Note that, in a case where the injection molding condition is set to the injection molding apparatus plural times before the cycle is executed, this is generated in a case where the injection molding condition set to the injection molding apparatus is generated by mistake, the injection molding condition is changed due to some situation, a repeated test for obtaining a better injection molding condition is executed, or the like. Further, such a correspondence of the cycle data and the injection molding condition data can also be performed in the information processing apparatus X each time the cycle data is stored in the information processing apparatus X. In this case, when the list of the search results is displayed in the search result display area R1, each cycle data extracted as the search result has already been caused to correspond to one injection molding condition data. Therefore, in this case, the information processing apparatus X does not perform the correspondence of the cycle data and the injection molding condition data when the list of the search results is displayed in the search result display area R1.

[0061] After the injection molding condition data and the extracted one or more cycle data are respectively matched with each other, the information processing apparatus X displays the matching information indicating the injection molding condition data corresponding to each cycle data and each cycle data included in the search result list together in the search result display area Rl. That is, in the search result display area Rl, each cycle data and the matching information indicating the injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data are displayed together in the search result display area Rl. Hereinafter, as an example, a case where the matching information displayed together with a certain cycle data in the search result display area Rl is an image indicating the injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data will be described. Note that the matching information can also be information other than an image. Furthermore, the matching information can also be information including at least a part of the injection molding condition data.

[0062] Figure 4 Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a search image P1 showing that the search result list is displayed in the search result display area Rl. In the search image P1, the search result list is displayed in the search result display area Rl. In the search result list, the cycle data of the injection molding condition data is displayed in the cycle data display area R2, and the matching information indicating the injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data is displayed in the matching information display area R3. Figure 4In the example shown, in the search result display area R1, a search result list including four cycle data of cycle data SD1 to cycle data SD4 is displayed. Among the four cycle data, along with the first date and time information and the device identification information, information indicating a task number, information indicating the actual number of production cycles, information indicating a cycle time, product quantity information, information indicating an injection time, information indicating a measurement time, and the like are included as cycle-related information. In addition, in the search result display area R1, along with the four cycle data, correspondence information indicating injection molding conditions corresponding to each of the cycle data is displayed. That is, in the search result display area R1, along with the cycle data SD1, the correspondence information CD1 is displayed. The correspondence information CD1 is correspondence information indicating injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data SD1. Further, in the search result display area R1, along with the cycle data SD2, the correspondence information CD2 is displayed. The correspondence information CD2 is correspondence information indicating injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data SD2. Further, in the search result display area R1, along with the cycle data SD3, the correspondence information CD3 is displayed. The correspondence information CD3 is correspondence information indicating injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data SD3. Further, in the search result display area R1, along with the cycle data SD4, the correspondence information CD4 is displayed. The correspondence information CD4 is correspondence information indicating injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data SD4. In this way, in a case where the search result list is displayed in the search result display area R1, the information processing apparatus X displays, along with each of the cycle data included in the search result list, correspondence information indicating injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data in the search result display area R1. Thus, the information processing apparatus X can make the correlation between the cycles of injection molding of the injection molding apparatus and the injection molding conditions set to the injection molding apparatus more reliably and easily graspable. Figure 4 In the example shown, the correspondence information indicating injection molding condition data corresponding to each of the cycle data is an image not including the injection molding condition data itself. Thus, in this example, the user can visually grasp the injection molding condition data corresponding to each of the cycle data only by the information displayed in the search result display area R1. Figure 4 The information displayed in the search result display area R1 shown is not sufficient to visually grasp the injection molding condition data corresponding to each of the cycle data. Thus, as described above, it is also possible that each of the correspondence information includes at least a part of the injection molding condition data indicated by the correspondence information. In this case, the user can visually grasp the injection molding condition data corresponding to each of the cycle data only by the information displayed in the search result display area R1. As a result, the information processing apparatus X can make the correlation between the cycles of injection molding of the injection molding apparatus and the injection molding conditions set to the injection molding apparatus more reliably and easily graspable.

[0063] Here, inFigure 4 In the example shown, the correspondence information CD1 to the correspondence information CD4 are images that receive an operation to output the injection molding condition data each represented to another device. Note that the other device can be the terminal device 40, for example, or another information processing device communicably connected to the information processing device X. Hereinafter, as an example, a case where the other device is the terminal device 40 will be described. For example, in a case where a selection operation for the correspondence information CD1 is received, the information processing device X outputs the injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data SD1 to the terminal device 40 as the injection molding condition data represented by the correspondence information CD1. Thereby, the user can easily download the injection molding condition data to the terminal device 40. This is the same for each of the correspondence information CD2 to the correspondence information CD4. In this way, by outputting the injection molding condition data to the terminal device 40 by an operation for the correspondence information, the user can easily acquire the desired injection molding condition data without finding the desired injection molding condition data from among a plurality of injection molding condition data in a case where the user wants to acquire the desired injection molding condition data. This also contributes to suppressing the user from acquiring an erroneous injection molding condition data, and is useful. Figure 5 is a diagram showing one example of the injection molding condition data output from the information processing device X to the terminal device 40 by receiving a selection operation for the correspondence information CD1. In Figure 5 In the example shown, the information processing device X outputs the injection molding condition data to the terminal device 40 as a CSV (Comma Separated Values) file. Further, in this example, the injection molding condition data includes, in addition to the device identification information, information representing a recipe name, information representing a recipe number, information representing a metering speed, information representing a metering position, information representing a screw rotation speed, information representing a back suction amount, information representing a back suction speed, information representing an injection speed, and the like. Note that in this example, the second date and time information is also included in the injection molding condition data. However, in Figure 5 In the example shown in FIG. 17, the second date and time information is located at a position that cannot be seen without scrolling, and thus cannot be seen. Further, the information processing device X can output the injection molding condition data to the terminal device 40 in a configuration other than as a CSV file, such as a JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) file, an XML (Extensible Markup Language) file, or the like.

[0064] Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the information processing device X can output the injection molding condition data to the terminal device 40 in a configuration other than as a CSV file, such as a JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) file, an XML (Extensible Markup Language) file, or the like. Figure 4As shown, the information processing apparatus X displays the search result list in the search result display area Rl in the chronological order of the date and time indicated by the first date and time information included in each of the cycle data. Specifically, in the search result display area Rl shown in FIG. 6, the four cycle data are displayed in ascending order with respect to the date and time. Thus, the information processing apparatus X can confirm the plurality of cycle data displayed in the search result display area Rl in the chronological order. In the search result display area Rl, the plurality of cycle data can be displayed in descending order with respect to the date and time. Figure 4 As shown in the search result display area Rl, the four cycle data are displayed in ascending order with respect to the date and time. Thus, the information processing apparatus X can confirm the plurality of cycle data displayed in the search result display area Rl in the chronological order. In the search result display area Rl, the plurality of cycle data can be displayed in descending order with respect to the date and time.

[0065] Further, in a case where the injection molding condition data corresponding to each of the two cycle data consecutively arranged in the chronological order in the search result display area Rl are different from each other, the information processing apparatus X causes the date and time indicated by the first date and time information included in the two cycle data to be attached to the cycle data of the new side, and causes the injection molding condition change information indicating that the injection molding condition has been changed to be displayed in the search result display area Rl. Here, in a case where there is a difference between one or more pieces of injection molding condition information included in one of the two injection molding condition data including common apparatus identification information and one or more pieces of injection molding condition information included in the other of the two injection molding condition data, the information processing apparatus X specifies that the two injection molding condition data are different. That is, the information processing apparatus X does not perform the specification using information other than the injection molding condition information such as the second date and time information indicating whether the two injection molding condition data are different. Thus, even in a case where the injection molding condition data corresponding to each of the two cycle data are data stored in different storage areas of the information processing apparatus X from each other, and there is no difference in the one or more pieces of injection molding condition information included in each of the two injection molding condition data, the information processing apparatus X specifies that the two injection molding condition data are the same.

[0066] For example, Figure 6 is a diagram showing one example of a case where the search result display area Rl in which the injection molding condition change information is displayed. In Figure 6In the example shown, in the search result display area Rl, a search result list including the three cycle data of cycle data SD5 to cycle data SD7 is displayed. Further, in this example, in the search result display area Rl, the correspondence information CD5 attached to the cycle data SD5, the correspondence information CD6 attached to the cycle data SD6, and the correspondence information CD7 attached to the cycle data SD7 are respectively displayed. In addition, in this example, the injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data SD6 and the injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data SD7 are different from each other. In this case, the injection molding condition data set to the injection molding device identified by "testl" is changed during the period from the start of the execution of the cycle corresponding to the cycle data SD6 to the execution of the cycle corresponding to the cycle data SD7. Therefore, in this example, the information processing device X displays the injection molding condition change information CG attached to the cycle data SD7 in the search result display area Rl. Thus, the information processing device X can easily specify that the injection molding condition data set to the injection molding device identified by "testl" is changed during the period from the start of the execution of the cycle corresponding to the cycle data SD6 to the execution of the cycle corresponding to the cycle data SD7. As a result, the user can quickly specify the cause of the abnormality in the quality of the molded product molded by the injection molding, for example, based on the contents of the cycle data and the timing at which the injection molding condition information included in the injection molding condition data indicates that the injection molding condition is changed. Note that, in the example shown in FIG. 9, the injection molding condition change information CG is displayed in the search result display area Rl. However, the injection molding condition change information CG can be displayed in the search result display area Rl, or can be displayed in another image displayed in the search result display area Rl. Figure 5 In the example shown in FIG. 9, the injection molding condition change information CG is an image indicating that the injection molding condition is changed. However, the injection molding condition change information CG can be other information indicating that the injection molding condition is changed.

[0067] Note that the information processing device X can also be configured such that, in a case where the search result list is displayed in the search result display area Rl, a part of one or more pieces of cycle association information included in each cycle data is displayed with respect to the cycle data. In this case, the other part of the one or more pieces of cycle association information included in each cycle data can be displayed by scrolling, or can be displayed on another image displayed in accordance with an operation received via a button or the like not shown.

[0068] Further, the information processing device X can also be configured such that, for example, in a case where the cursor is overlapped on the injection molding condition change information as in mouse hovering or the like, a message indicating that the injection molding condition is changed is displayed as shown in Figure 7 Figure 7 is an example of a case where a message is displayed by the cursor being overlapped on the injection molding condition change information CG shown in Figure 6 Figure 7 ​​In the example shown, the message displayed by the cursor overlapping the injection molding condition change information CG is "change of set value". Thus, even if the user does not understand the meaning indicated by the injection molding condition change information CG, the information processing apparatus X can easily enable the user to grasp the meaning. As a result, the information processing apparatus X can, for example, more reliably and quickly specify the cause of the abnormality in the quality of the molded product molded by injection molding based on the content of the cycle data, the timing at which the injection molding condition indicated by the injection molding condition information included in the injection molding condition data is changed.

[0069] Further, the information processing apparatus X can also be configured such that, for example, in a case where the cursor overlaps certain injection molding condition change information, such as a mouse hover, and at least a portion of the injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data displayed in association with the injection molding condition change information is displayed together with information indicating the item of the changed injection molding condition, and the like. Thus, the information processing apparatus X can more easily enable confirmation of the content of the injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data.

[0070] Further, the information processing apparatus X can also be configured such that, for example, in a case where a selection operation with respect to certain injection molding condition change information is received, such as Figure 8 as shown, at least a portion of the injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data displayed in association with the injection molding condition change information is displayed in the search result display area R1. Figure 8 is a diagram showing one example of the search result display area R1 at the time of the selection operation with respect to Figure 6 the injection molding condition change information CG shown in FIG. 6. In Figure 8In the example shown, the information processing apparatus X causes the injection molding condition display image P2 to be superimposed and displayed on top of the search result display area Rl by receiving the selection operation for the injection molding condition change information CG. The injection molding condition display image P2 can be any configuration as long as it is configured to display at least a portion of the injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data SD7 displayed in association with the injection molding condition change information CG. In this example, the injection molding condition display image P2 includes a check box CB1, a check box CB2, and an injection molding condition display area R2. Note that the injection molding condition display image P2 can be configured to include other GUIs in place of some or all of these GUIs, or in addition to all of these GUIs. Also, hereinafter, for ease of explanation, the injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data SD7 displayed in association with the injection molding condition change information CG will be referred to as the target injection molding condition data. Also, hereinafter, for ease of explanation, the injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data SD6 will be referred to as the pre-change injection molding condition data.

[0071] The check box CB1 is a check box that receives an operation to cause a portion of the target injection molding condition data to be displayed in the injection molding condition display area R2. In this example, the information processing apparatus X receives the operation via the check box CB1. Thus, a check mark indicating that the operation has been received is displayed in the check box CB1. As a result, in this example, information indicating the injection speed as one of the injection molding condition information included in the target injection molding condition data is displayed in the injection molding condition display area R2. Specifically, in this example, in the injection molding condition display area R2, information indicating the injection speed as one of the injection molding condition information included in the target injection molding condition data is displayed. Figure 8 In the example shown, the information processing apparatus X causes the difference between the injection molding condition information included in the pre-change injection molding condition data and the injection molding condition information included in the target injection molding condition data to be displayed in the injection molding condition display area R2 in the case where the operation is received via the check box CB1. That is, in this example, the check box CB1 is a check box that receives an operation to cause the difference to be displayed in the injection molding condition display area R2. In this example, the information processing apparatus X receives the operation via the check box CB1. Thus, a check mark indicating that the operation has been received is displayed in the check box CB1. As a result, in this example, information indicating the difference as the injection speed is displayed in the injection molding condition display area R2. Specifically, in this example, in the injection molding condition display area R2, information indicating the injection speed as one of the injection molding condition information included in the target injection molding condition data, information indicating the injection speed as one of the injection molding condition information included in the pre-change injection molding condition data, and information indicating the difference between these injection speeds are displayed. Thus, the information processing apparatus X can cause the user to quickly specify the difference. Note that in the case where the injection molding condition display image P2 is configured to include other GUIs in place of some or all of these GUIs, or in addition to all of these GUIs, the information indicating the difference can be displayed in the other GUIs. Figure 8 In this example, the information indicating the injection speed as one of the injection molding condition information included in the target injection molding condition data is labeled by "Set Value". Also, in this example, the information indicating the injection speed as one of the injection molding condition information included in the pre-change injection molding condition data is labeled by "Original Value". Figure 8In the text, the metering speed information, which is one of the injection molding condition information included in the injection molding condition data before the change, is marked with "Before Change". Furthermore, in... Figure 8 In this context, the information representing the difference in these measured speeds is marked by "increase" or "decrease".

[0072] Checkbox CB2 is a checkbox that receives the operation of selecting to display all injection molding condition data of the object in the injection molding condition display area R2. When the information processing device X receives this operation via checkbox CB2, it displays all injection molding condition information included in the injection molding condition data of the object in the injection molding condition display area R2.

[0073] As explained above, the injection molding condition display area R2 is the area that displays the injection molding conditions corresponding to the selection operation for checkbox CB1 or checkbox CB2.

[0074] Alternatively, it can be configured as follows: Information indicating the number of non-repeating injection molding condition data points among the injection molding condition data points that correspond to multiple cyclic data points arranged sequentially in time series in the search results display area R1 is displayed in the search results display area R1 as information indicating the number of times the injection molding conditions set for the injection molding apparatus have been changed. In other words, the non-repeating injection molding condition data points are those determined by the information processing device X to be different from each other. Figure 6 In the example shown, the number of non-repeating injection molding condition data points corresponding to cycle data SD5 through SD7 is 2. This is because the injection molding conditions set for the injection molding apparatus, identified by the device identification information included in the cycle data corresponding to cycle data SD5 and cycle data SD6 respectively, remain unchanged. In this case, as... Figure 9 As shown, the information processing device X displays information indicating the number of times the injection molding conditions set for the injection molding device have been changed in the search results display area R1. Figure 9 It is shown in Figure 6 The image shown illustrates an example of a scenario where the search results display area R1 shows information indicating the number of times the injection molding conditions set for the injection molding apparatus have been changed. Figure 9In the example shown, the information processing apparatus X displays the information CT as information indicating the number of times. In this example, the information CT is "Change in molding conditions: 2 times" indicating 2 as the number of times. Thus, the information processing apparatus X can easily specify the frequency of changes in the injection molding conditions set to the injection molding apparatus. This is useful in increasing the information provided to the user to specify the cause of the abnormality in the quality of the molded product molded by injection molding.

[0075] Further, the information processing apparatus X can also be configured to filter one or more pieces of cycle data included in the list of search results displayed in the search result display area Rl. In other words, the information processing apparatus X can also be configured to not display, in the search result display area Rl, a combination corresponding to the received operation from the displayed list of combinations of cycle data and corresponding information. For example, the information processing apparatus X causes the GUI for receiving the filter condition to be displayed in the search result display area Rl. Figure 10 The GUI for receiving the filter condition as shown is displayed in the search result display area Rl. Figure 10 is a diagram showing an example of a case where the search result display area Rl displays the GUI for receiving the filter condition. Figure 6 is a diagram showing an example of a case where the search result display area Rl displays the GUI for receiving the filter condition. Figure 10In the example shown, the information processing apparatus X causes the filter condition reception image FL to be displayed in the search result display region Rl as such a GUI. The information processing apparatus X causes the filter condition reception image FL to be displayed in the search result display region Rl, for example, in accordance with a received operation. In this example, the filter condition reception image FL is an image that receives a filter condition of at least one of the first filter condition and the second filter condition. The first filter condition is a filter condition that displays only one or more cyclic data in which one or more cyclic data to which injection molding condition change information is attached is displayed in the search result display region Rl. In the filter condition reception image FL, the user can select the first filter condition through a selection operation with respect to the check box of "with change". On the other hand, the second filter condition is a filter condition that displays only one or more cyclic data in which one or more cyclic data to which injection molding condition change information is not attached is displayed in the search result display region Rl. In the filter condition reception image FL, the user can select the second filter condition through a selection operation with respect to the check box of "without change". Further, the user can select both the first filter condition and the second filter condition through a selection operation with respect to the check box of "(all select)". The information processing apparatus X causes one or more cyclic data in which the filter condition selected via the filter condition reception image FL is satisfied among the cyclic data displayed in the search result display region Rl to be displayed in the search result display region Rl. That is, the information processing apparatus X does not display one or more cyclic data in which the filter condition is not satisfied in the search result display region Rl. Thus, the information processing apparatus X causes only the cyclic data desired by the user to be displayed in the search result display region Rl. As a result, the information processing apparatus X can suppress the information provided to the user from becoming excessive.

[0076] Further, the information processing apparatus X can also be configured to specify whether the injection molding condition data respectively corresponding to the two cyclic data differ from each other by comparing the injection molding condition information of the kind specified by the received operation among all kinds of injection molding condition information included in the two injection molding condition data. For example, the information processing apparatus X specifies whether the injection molding condition data respectively corresponding to the two cyclic data differ from each other in accordance with whether the information indicating the kind of the injection speed specified by the operation is different. Further, for example, the information processing apparatus X specifies whether the injection molding condition data respectively corresponding to the two cyclic data differ from each other in accordance with whether the information indicating the kind of the cooling time specified by the operation is different. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the injection molding condition information thus specified by the operation will be referred to as the object injection molding condition information. Here, Figure 11 is a diagram showing one example of an image that receives an operation of selecting one or more kinds of injection molding condition information as the object injection molding condition information. Figure 11The image P3 shown is an example of an image in which an operation of selecting one or more injection molding condition information designated as the target injection molding condition information is received. In Figure 11 In the example shown, in the image P3, a list of injection molding condition information is displayed. In addition, a check box corresponds to each of the injection molding condition information included in the list. The information processing apparatus X designates the injection molding condition information corresponding to a check box as the target injection molding condition information in a case where a selection operation with respect to the check box is received. In this way, the information processing apparatus X can designate the target injection molding condition information in accordance with the received operation. The information processing apparatus X, after designating one or more target injection molding condition information, designates whether the injection molding condition data corresponding to the two cycle data, respectively, are different from each other in accordance with the one or more target injection molding condition information designated. For example, the information processing apparatus X, in a case where a certain injection molding condition information is designated as the target injection molding condition information, designates whether the injection molding condition data corresponding to the two cycle data, respectively, are different from each other in accordance with whether the target injection molding condition information designated is different. Thereby, the information processing apparatus X can cause the aforementioned injection molding condition change information to be displayed in the search result display area R1 in accordance with whether the injection molding condition desired by the user is changed. As a result, the information processing apparatus X can easily perform selection of information required by the user.

[0077] Returning to Figure 4 The search result display area R1 also includes a button B2 and a check box CH attached to the button B2. Here, the check box CB1 displays a check mark in a case where a selection operation is received in a state where no check mark is displayed. On the other hand, the check box CB1, in a case where a selection operation is received in a state where a check mark is displayed, eliminates the displayed check mark.

[0078] The button B2 is a button that receives an operation of outputting one or more cycle data displayed in the search result display area R1 to another apparatus. However, the information processing apparatus X, in a case where a selection operation with respect to the button B2 is received in a state where no check mark is displayed in the check box CB1, outputs one or more cycle data displayed in the search result display area R1 to the other apparatus. Note that the other apparatus can be, for example, the terminal apparatus 40, or another information processing apparatus communicably connected to the information processing apparatus X. Hereinafter, as an example, a case where the other apparatus is the terminal apparatus 40 will be described. In Figure 4In the example shown, when the information processing device X receives a selection operation on button B2 while the checkbox CB1 is not displayed with a checkmark, it outputs loop data SD1 to loop data SD4 to the terminal device 40. Thus, the user can easily obtain the loop data displayed in the search results display area R1. In other words, the user can easily download the loop data displayed in the search results display area R1 to the terminal device 40. Figure 12 This is a diagram illustrating an example of multiple cyclic data downloaded to terminal device 40. Figure 12 In the example shown, the cyclic data downloaded to terminal device 40 consists of four cyclic data sets: SD1 to SD4. That is, information processing device X receives the data when the checkbox CB1 is not displayed with a check mark. Figure 4 When button B2 is selected, these four cyclic data are output to terminal device 40. Furthermore, in Figure 12 In the example shown, the information processing device X outputs the loop data to the terminal device 40 as a CSV file. It should be noted that the information processing device X could also be configured to output the loop data to the terminal device 40 in other forms than a CSV file.

[0079] On the other hand, when the information processing device X receives a selection operation for button B2 while the checkbox CB1 is displaying a check mark, it outputs injection molding condition data corresponding to each of the one or more loop data displayed in the search result display area R1 to the terminal device 40. Figure 4 In the example shown, in this case, the information processing device X outputs the combination of cycle data SD1 and the injection molding condition data corresponding to cycle data SD1, the combination of cycle data SD2 and the injection molding condition data corresponding to cycle data SD2, the combination of cycle data SD3 and the injection molding condition data corresponding to cycle data SD3, and the combination of cycle data SD4 and the injection molding condition data corresponding to cycle data SD4 to the terminal device 40. Thus, the user can easily obtain the injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data, for example, along with the cycle data displayed in the search results display area R1. In other words, the user can easily download the injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data to the terminal device 40, for example, along with the cycle data displayed in the search results display area R1. As a result, the information processing device X can easily grasp the correlation between the injection molding cycle of the injection molding apparatus and the injection molding conditions set for the injection molding apparatus. Figure 13 This is a diagram illustrating an example of cycle data and injection molding condition data downloaded to the terminal device 40. Figure 13In the example shown, the data downloaded to the terminal device 40 consists of four combinations: cyclic data SD1 and its corresponding injection molding condition data; cyclic data SD2 and its corresponding injection molding condition data; cyclic data SD3 and its corresponding injection molding condition data; and cyclic data SD4 and its corresponding injection molding condition data. That is, the information processing device X receives data for [specific purposes] while the checkbox CB1 is displayed with a selected mark. Figure 4 When button B2 is selected, these four combinations are output to terminal device 40. Furthermore, in Figure 13 In the example shown, the information processing device X outputs these four combinations as a CSV file to the terminal device 40. It should be noted that the information processing device X may also be configured to output these four combinations to the terminal device 40 in other forms than a CSV file. Here, for ease of explanation, these four combinations will be referred to as download data. The information processing device X may also be configured as follows: when a selection operation for button B2 is received while checkbox CB1 is displayed with a checkmark, download data is generated by deleting rows other than those containing one or more loop data lines displaying injection molding condition change information, and the generated download data is output to the terminal device 40. Furthermore, the information processing device X may also be configured as follows: when a selection operation for button B2 is received while checkbox CB1 is displayed with a checkmark, as... Figure 14 As shown, download data is generated by changing all fields of injection molding condition information in rows other than the row containing the cyclic data showing the injection molding condition change information to empty information, and the generated download data is output to the terminal device 40. In other words, the information processing device X can also be configured as follows: in this case, download data is generated by changing all fields of injection molding condition information in rows where the injection molding condition has been changed to empty information, and the generated download data is output to the terminal device 40. Figure 14 This diagram illustrates other examples of loop data and injection molding condition data downloaded to the terminal device 40. Furthermore, the information processing device X can also be configured as follows: when a selection operation for button B2 is received while the checkbox CB1 is displaying a checkmark, such as... Figure 15 As shown, for each row of data output to the terminal device 40, a field indicating whether it includes cyclic data that displays information about changes in injection molding conditions is added to the obtained download data, and the generated download data is output to the terminal device 40. Figure 15is a view showing other examples of the cycle data and the injection molding condition data indicating the download to the terminal device 40. In Figure 15 In the field, "0" indicates a line of cycle data indicating whether or not the injection molding condition change information is displayed. On the other hand, in the field, "1" indicates a line of cycle data indicating that the injection molding condition change information is displayed. Figure 14 The download data shown in Figure 15 The download data shown in each of the four combinations output as CSV files to the terminal device 40 enables the user to visually recognize the timing at which there is a change in the injection molding condition. This makes it easy for the work of using the download data in order to specify the cause of the abnormality in the product, and is useful.

[0080] Further, in the example shown in Figure 13 In each of the four combinations output as CSV files to the terminal device 40, the cycle data and the injection molding condition data are arranged in the order of a part of the cycle data, the injection molding condition data, and another part of the cycle data. For example, in the example shown in the uppermost row, the cycle data SD1 and the injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data SD1 are arranged in the order of the data SD11 as a part of the cycle data SD1, the data SD12 as the injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data SD1, and the data SD13 as another part of the cycle data SD1. This is because the cycle data and the injection molding condition data are arranged in the order of the cycle data, the injection molding condition data, and the cycle data in the example shown in Figure 14 and Figure 15The same applies to the download data shown. Thus, the information processing apparatus X can improve the visual recognition of the correlation of the cycle data and the injection molding condition data, and can more reliably and easily grasp the correlation of the cycle of the injection molding of the injection molding apparatus and the injection molding condition set to the injection molding apparatus. Note that in each of the four combinations output as the CSV file to the terminal apparatus 40, the part of the cycle data, the other part of the cycle data, the part of the injection molding condition data, and the other part of the injection molding condition data can be arranged in any order. For example, the part of the cycle data, the other part of the cycle data, the part of the injection molding condition data, and the other part of the injection molding condition data can be arranged in the order of the part of the cycle data, the other part of the cycle data, the part of the injection molding condition data, and the other part of the injection molding condition data in each of the four combinations. However, this is equivalent to the order of the cycle data and the injection molding condition data being arranged in the order of the cycle data, the injection molding condition data in each of the four combinations. Further, for example, the part of the cycle data, the other part of the cycle data, the part of the injection molding condition data, and the other part of the injection molding condition data can be arranged in the order of the part of the injection molding condition data, the part of the cycle data, the other part of the cycle data, and the other part of the injection molding condition data in each of the four combinations.

[0081] Hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus X

[0082] Here, the information processing apparatus 20 and the server 30 can have the same hardware configuration or different hardware configurations. Hereinafter, as one example, a case where the information processing apparatus 20 and the server 30 have the same hardware configuration will be described. In other words, in this one example, the information processing apparatus X has Figure 16 the hardware configuration shown. Figure 16 is a diagram showing one example of the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus X.

[0083] The information processing apparatus X has, for example, a processor 31, a storage 32, and a communication section 33. These constituent elements are communicably connected to each other via a bus. Further, the information processing apparatus X communicates with other apparatuses via the communication section 33. For example, in a case where the information processing apparatus X is the information processing apparatus 20, the other apparatuses are the injection molding apparatus, the server 30, the terminal apparatus 40, and the like. Further, for example, in a case where the information processing apparatus X is the server 30, the other apparatuses are the information processing apparatus 20, the terminal apparatus 40, and the like.

[0084] The processor 31 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). Note that the processor 31 can be another processor such as an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) instead of the CPU. The processor 31 executes various programs stored in the storage 32.

[0085] The storage 32 is, for example, a storage device including an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), or the like. Note that the storage 32 can be an external storage device connected through a digital input / output port such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) or the like instead of a storage device built in the information processing device X. The storage 32 stores various information, various images, and various programs processed by the information processing device X. That is, the various information stored in the information processing device X is stored in the storage 32.

[0086] The communication section 33 is, for example, a communication device including a digital input / output port such as a USB, an Ethernet (registered trademark) port, an antenna for wireless communication, or the like.

[0087] Functional Configuration of Information Processing Device X

[0088] Here, the information processing device 20 and the server 30 can have the same functional configuration or different functional configurations. Hereinafter, as one example, a case where the information processing device 20 and the server 30 have the same functional configuration will be described. In other words, in this one example, the information processing device X has the functional configuration as illustrated in FIG. 1. Figure 17 Figure 17 is a diagram illustrating one example of the functional configuration of the information processing device X.

[0089] The information processing device X includes the storage 32, the communication section 33, and the control section 34.

[0090] ​The control section 34 controls the entirety of the information processing apparatus X. The control section 34 has at least a cycle data acquisition section 341, an injection molding condition data acquisition section 342, a display control section 343, and an output control section 344. These functional sections included in the control section 34, for example, the processor 31, are realized by executing various programs stored in the storage section 32. Also, part or all of the functional sections can be hardware functional sections such as LSIs (Large Scale Integration), ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), and the like.

[0091] The cycle data acquisition section 341 acquires cycle data from an apparatus communicably connected to the information processing apparatus X for each cycle of each injection molding apparatus. The apparatus is, for example, an injection molding apparatus, the information processing apparatus 20, or the like.

[0092] The injection molding condition data acquisition section 342 acquires injection molding condition data from an apparatus communicably connected to the information processing apparatus X for each time injection molding conditions are set in each injection molding apparatus. The apparatus is, for example, an injection molding apparatus, the information processing apparatus 20, or the like.

[0093] The display control section 343 generates various images in accordance with a received operation. For example, the display control section 343 generates the aforementioned search image P1. The display control section 343 transmits the generated image to the terminal apparatus 40 and causes the image to be displayed on the terminal apparatus 40.

[0094] The output control section 344 outputs various data to other apparatuses in accordance with a received operation. For example, the output control section 344 outputs the aforementioned download data to other apparatuses in accordance with an operation received via the search image P1.

[0095] Processing by the information processing apparatus X in accordance with an operation received via the search image P1

[0096] Reference Figure 18 The processing by the information processing apparatus X in accordance with an operation received via the search image P1 will be described. Figure 18 is a diagram illustrating one example of a flow of processing by the information processing apparatus X in accordance with an operation received via the search image P1. Hereinafter, as one example, a case where the search image P1 is displayed on the terminal apparatus 40 at a timing before the processing of the step S110 illustrated in Figure 18 will be described. Also, hereinafter, as one example, a case where a plurality of cycle data and a plurality of injection molding condition data have been stored in the information processing apparatus X at the timing will be described.

[0097] After displaying the search image P1, the control section 34 stands by until an operation is received via the search image P1 displayed on the terminal device 40 (step S110). In Figure 18 , the processing of step S110 is shown by "Operation received?"

[0098] The control section 34, in a case where it is determined that an operation has been received via the search image P1 displayed on the terminal device 40 (step S110-Yes), determines whether the received operation is an operation to end the processing of the flow shown in Figure 18 . The determination processing of step S120 performed by the control section 34 can be performed by a known method or a method developed hereafter. Further, in Figure 18 , the processing of step S120 is shown by "End?"

[0099] The control section 34, in a case where it is determined that the operation received in step S110 is an operation to end the processing of the flow shown in Figure 18 , ends the processing of the flow shown in Figure 18 , for example, by deleting the display of the search image P1 from the terminal device 40.

[0100] On the other hand, the control section 34, in a case where it is determined that the operation received in step S110 is not an operation to end the processing of the flow shown in Figure 18 , performs processing corresponding to the received operation (step S130). In addition, various processing explained in the processing performed as the information processing apparatus X in the present embodiment is included in this processing. Here, the processing performed by the control section 34 in step S130 has been explained in the explanation of Figures 2-15 , and thus detailed explanation is omitted.

[0101] After the processing of step S130 is performed, the control section 34 shifts to step S110 and stands by again until an operation is received via the search image P1 displayed on the terminal device 40.

[0102] By the above processing, the information processing apparatus X acquires, for each cycle, cycle data including one or more pieces of cycle-related information and first date-time information. Further, the information processing apparatus X acquires, each time injection molding conditions are set for the injection molding apparatus, injection molding condition data including one or more pieces of injection molding condition information and second date-time information. In addition, the information processing apparatus X causes, in accordance with a received operation, a certain piece of cycle data among the acquired one or more pieces of cycle data to be displayed in combination with corresponding information indicating injection molding condition data among the acquired one or more pieces of injection molding condition data that correspond to the cycle data. Thus, the information processing apparatus X can easily grasp the correlation between the cycles of injection molding of the injection molding apparatus and the injection molding conditions set for the injection molding apparatus.

[0103] Further, the information processing apparatus X acquires, for each cycle, cycle data including one or more pieces of cycle-related information and first date-time information. Further, the information processing apparatus X acquires, each time injection molding conditions are set for the injection molding apparatus, injection molding condition data including one or more pieces of injection molding condition information and second date-time information. In addition, the information processing apparatus X outputs, in accordance with a received operation, a certain piece of cycle data among the acquired one or more pieces of cycle data in combination with injection molding condition data among the acquired one or more pieces of injection molding condition data that correspond to the cycle data, to another apparatus. Thus, the information processing apparatus X can also easily grasp the correlation between the cycles of injection molding of the injection molding apparatus and the injection molding conditions set for the injection molding apparatus.

[0104] Note that the molding management system 1 described in the foregoing can also be configured to include the terminal apparatus 40. Further, the molding management system 1 described in the foregoing can also be configured to include the injection molding apparatus 11 or the like.

[0105] Further, the information processing apparatus X described in the foregoing can also be configured such that, in a case where the search result list is displayed in the search result display region R1, for each cycle data included in the search result list, the cycle data and injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data are displayed in the search result display region R1. For example, as shown in Figure 19 Further, the information processing apparatus X described in the foregoing can also be configured such that, in a case where the search result list is displayed in the search result display region R1, for each cycle data included in the search result list, the cycle data and injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data are displayed in the search result display region R1. For example, as shown in Figure 19 is another example of a view showing a case where the search image P1 in which the search result list is displayed in the search result display region R1. In Figure 19In the example shown, in each of the cycle data displayed in the search result display area Rl, the injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data is displayed, and the correspondence information indicating the injection molding condition data is displayed. Specifically, in this example, in association with the cycle data SDl, the injection molding condition data MDl corresponding to the cycle data SDl is displayed, and the correspondence information CDl indicating the injection molding condition data MDl is displayed. Further, in this example, in association with the cycle data SD2, the injection molding condition data MD2 corresponding to the cycle data SD2 is displayed, and the correspondence information CD2 indicating the injection molding condition data MD2 is displayed. Further, in this example, in association with the cycle data SD3, the injection molding condition data MD3 corresponding to the cycle data SD3 is displayed, and the correspondence information CD3 indicating the injection molding condition data MD3 is displayed. Further, in this example, in association with the cycle data SD4, the injection molding condition data MD4 corresponding to the cycle data SD4 is displayed, and the correspondence information CD4 indicating the injection molding condition data MD4 is displayed. That is, Figure 19 The data enclosed by the frame Wl shown is cycle data. In addition, Figure 19 The data enclosed by the frame W2 shown is injection molding condition data. In this way, with respect to each of the cycle data included in the search result list, the information processing apparatus X can cause the cycle data and the injection molding condition data corresponding to the cycle data to be displayed in the search result display area Rl. As a result, the information processing apparatus X can more reliably and easily grasp the correlation between the injection molding of the injection molding apparatus and the injection molding condition set to the injection molding apparatus. Note that, in the example shown, Figure 19 In the example shown, the information processing apparatus X can also be configured not to display the correspondence information in the search result display area Rl.

[0106] Further, the information processing apparatus X explained in the foregoing can also be configured not to display the correspondence information in the search result display area Rl. Figure 19 In the example shown, the configuration is such that the correspondence information is displayed as injection molding condition change information. In this case, as shown in the example, Figure 20 As shown, the information processing apparatus X causes the correspondence information to be displayed in association with the cycle data only in the cycle data in which the foregoing injection molding condition change information is displayed. Figure 20 is a diagram showing another other example of a case where the search image P1 in which the search result list is displayed in the search result display area Rl. In this example, Figure 20In the example shown, the corresponding information CD1 is not displayed attached to the cycle data SD1. However, in this example, the corresponding information CD2 is displayed attached to the cycle data SD2. This is because the injection molding condition data MD1 corresponding to the cycle data SD1 and the injection molding condition data MD2 corresponding to the cycle data SD2 are the same injection molding condition data. Similarly, in this example, the corresponding information CD3 is not displayed attached to the cycle data SD3. However, in this example, the corresponding information CD4 is displayed attached to the cycle data SD4. This is because the injection molding condition data MD3 corresponding to the cycle data SD3 and the injection molding condition data MD4 corresponding to the cycle data SD4 are the same injection molding condition data. In this way, the information processing apparatus X can cause the corresponding information displayed attached to the cycle data to be displayed as injection molding condition change information in the search result display area R1. As a result, the user can quickly specify the cause of the quality abnormality of the molded product molded by injection molding, for example, based on the content of the cycle data and the timing at which the injection molding condition indicated by the injection molding condition information included in the injection molding condition data is changed.

[0107] Further, the information processing apparatus X can also be configured to output all of the injection molding condition data desired by the user to another apparatus in accordance with a received operation. In this case, for example, a GUI that receives an operation in which the user selects the desired injection molding condition data and a GUI that receives an operation in which all of the injection molding condition data selected by the GUI is output to the other apparatus are included in the search result display area R1 of the search image P1. Here, the other apparatus is, for example, the terminal apparatus 40, but is not limited thereto. Figure 21 is a diagram showing one example of a plurality of injection molding condition data downloaded to the terminal apparatus 40. In this example, the injection molding condition data MD1, MD2, and MD3 are displayed in the order of the injection molding condition data MD1, the injection molding condition data MD2, and the injection molding condition data MD3. In this example, the injection molding condition data MD1, MD2, and MD3 are displayed in the order of the injection molding condition data MD1, the injection molding condition data MD2, and the injection molding condition data MD3. In this example, the injection molding condition data MD1, MD2, and MD3 are displayed in the order of the injection molding condition data MD1, the injection molding condition data MD2, and the injection molding condition data MD3. Figure 21In the example shown, the field marked with "Change" includes information indicating whether or not there is a change in the injection molding conditions. For ease of explanation, when two injection molding condition data sets arranged sequentially in chronological order are different from each other, the injection molding condition data set with the newer date and time information included in the second date and time information will be referred to as the changed injection molding condition data, and the injection molding condition data other than the changed injection molding condition data will be referred to as the unchanged injection molding condition data. Furthermore, in this example, "1" indicates whether the changed injection molding condition data has change information, and "0" indicates whether the changed injection molding condition data does not have change information. Thus, the user can easily specify the timing of the change in the injection molding conditions by viewing a list of the injection molding condition data downloaded to the terminal device 40. It should be noted that the information processing device X may also be configured to receive and select whether each of the multiple injection molding condition data sets downloaded to the terminal device 40 includes change information. In this case, for example, a GUI for receiving this operation may be included in the search result display area R1 of the search image P1.

[0108] Furthermore, the content described above can be combined arbitrarily.

[0109] Note 1

[0110] [1] A molding management system includes an information processing device that is communicatively connected to a terminal device to manage the production of the product in a production process including an injection molding process of the product performed by an injection molding device. In the molding management system, the information processing device acquires loop data for each loop, including one or more loop association information obtained from the execution of the injection molding device in the loop of injection molding and first date and time information indicating the date and time obtained from the injection molding device. Each time the injection molding conditions are set for the injection molding device, the information processing device acquires injection molding condition data including one or more injection molding condition information indicating the injection molding conditions set for the injection molding device and second date and time information indicating the date and time obtained from the injection molding device. According to the received operation, the information processing device displays a combination of the first loop data in the one or more loop data acquired and the first corresponding information indicating the first injection molding condition data corresponding to the first loop data in the one or more injection molding condition data acquired as a first combination on a display unit.

[0111] [2] According to the molding management system described in [1], the cycle data and the injection molding condition data respectively further include device identification information for identifying the injection molding device.

[0112] [3] According to the molding management system described in [1] or [2], wherein the first corresponding information is information including at least a portion of the injection molding condition information of the one or more injection molding condition data included in the first injection molding condition data.

[0113] [4] The molding management system according to any one of [1] to [3], wherein the first corresponding information includes information that receives an image of the operation of outputting the first injection molding condition data to another device.

[0114] [5] The molding management system according to any one of [1] to [4], wherein the first injection molding condition data is the injection molding condition data obtained on the most recent date and time after the date and time of obtaining the first cycle data among the one or more injection molding condition data.

[0115] [6] According to the molding management system described in [5], wherein the one or more injection molding condition data represent the differences between each other through the one or more cyclic association information included in each, the information processing device displays a second combination of second cyclic data obtained after the first cyclic data and second corresponding information representing the second injection molding condition data obtained at the date and time closest to the date and time of obtaining the second cyclic data, and a list of the first combination on the display unit. When the first combination and the second combination are displayed on the display unit, and the first injection molding condition data is different from the second injection molding condition data, the information representing the difference between the first injection molding condition represented by the first injection molding condition data and the second injection molding condition represented by the second injection molding condition data is displayed on the display unit as injection molding condition change information indicating that the injection molding condition has been changed, corresponding to the second combination.

[0116] [7] According to the molding management system described in [6], when the information processing device receives an operation for the change information of the injection molding conditions, it causes at least a portion of the injection molding condition information included in the second injection molding condition data to be displayed on the display unit.

[0117] [8] According to the molding management system described in [7], the information processing device displays a list of the third combination, the first combination, and the second combination of the third corresponding information of the third injection molding condition data obtained after the second cycle data in the more than one cycle data and the third injection molding condition data obtained at the date closest to the date and time of obtaining the third cycle data in the more than one injection molding condition data in the date and time of obtaining the third cycle data on the display unit in date and time order. When the list of the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination is displayed on the display unit in date and time order, information indicating the number of non-repeating injection molding condition data in the first injection molding condition data, the second injection molding condition data, and the third injection molding condition data is displayed on the display unit as information indicating the number of times the injection molding conditions set for the injection molding device have been changed.

[0118] [9] According to the molding management system described in [8], when the information processing device displays a list of the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination on the display unit, it prevents the combination of the three combinations corresponding to the received operation from being displayed on the display unit.

[0119]

[10] The molding management system according to any one of [1] to [9] includes the terminal device.

[0120]

[11] The molding management system according to any one of [1] to

[10] includes the injection molding apparatus.

[0121]

[12] A molding management system includes an information processing device that is communicatively connected to a terminal device to manage the production of the product in a production process including an injection molding process of the product performed by an injection molding device. In the molding management system, the information processing device acquires loop data for each loop, including one or more loop association information obtained from the execution of the injection molding device in the loop of injection molding and first date and time information indicating the date and time obtained from the injection molding device. Each time the injection molding conditions are set for the injection molding device, the information processing device acquires injection molding condition data including one or more injection molding condition information indicating the injection molding conditions set for the injection molding device and second date and time information indicating the date and time obtained from the injection molding device. According to the received operation, the information processing device displays the first loop data in the one or more loop data acquired and the first injection molding condition data in the one or more injection molding condition data acquired that corresponds to the first loop data on a display unit.

[0122] Note 2

[0123] [1] A molding management system includes an information processing device that is communicatively connected to a terminal device to manage the production of the product in a production process including an injection molding process of the product performed by an injection molding device. In the molding management system, the information processing device acquires loop data for each injection molding cycle, including one or more loop association information obtained according to the execution of the injection molding device in the cycle and first date and time information indicating the date and time obtained from the injection molding device. Each time an injection molding condition is set for the injection molding device, the information processing device acquires injection molding condition data including one or more injection molding condition information indicating the injection molding condition set for the injection molding device and second date and time information indicating the date and time obtained from the injection molding device. According to a received operation, the information processing device outputs a combination of the first loop data in the one or more acquired loop data and the first injection molding condition data corresponding to the first loop data in the one or more acquired injection molding condition data to another device.

[0124] [2] According to the molding management system described in [1], the cycle data and the injection molding condition data respectively further include device identification information for identifying the injection molding device.

[0125] [3] According to the molding management system described in [1] or [2], wherein the information processing device displays an image of the operation of receiving the combination to output to the other device on a display unit, and outputs the combination to the other device according to the operation received via the image.

[0126] [4] In the molding management system according to any one of [1] to [3], the information processing device displays the combination of the first cycle data and the first corresponding information representing the first injection molding condition data as a first combination on the display unit, and outputs the first injection molding condition data to the other device when receiving an operation on the first corresponding information.

[0127] [5] In any one of [1] to [4], the molding management system, the information processing device outputs the first cycle data to the other device according to the received operation.

[0128] [6] The molding management system according to any one of [1] to [5], wherein the information processing device outputs the combination as a CSV (Comma Separated Values) file to the other device.

[0129] [7] According to the molding management system of [6], in the combination output to the other device as a CSV file, the first cycle data and the first injection molding condition data are arranged in the order of a portion of the first cycle data, the first injection molding condition data, and another portion of the first cycle data.

[0130] [8] The molding management system according to any one of [1] to [7], wherein the information processing device selects one or more injection molding condition data to be output to the other device according to the received operation, and outputs the selected one or more injection molding condition data to the other device.

[0131] [9] According to the molding management system described in [8], the information processing device receives an operation to select whether each of the selected one or more injection molding condition data may include change information indicating whether there is a change in the injection molding conditions.

[0132]

[10] The molding management system according to any one of [1] to [9] includes the terminal device.

[0133]

[11] The molding management system according to any one of [1] to

[10] includes the injection molding apparatus.

[0134]

[12] A data management method is a data management method for a molding management system, the molding management system including an information processing device that can be connected to a terminal device in a communicative manner, for managing the production of the product in a production process including an injection molding process of the product performed by an injection molding device, the data management method comprising: a cyclic data acquisition step, for acquiring cyclic data including one or more cyclic association information obtained according to the execution of the injection molding device in the cycle, and a first date and time information indicating the date and time obtained from the injection molding device for each injection molding cycle; an injection molding condition data acquisition step, for acquiring injection molding condition data including one or more injection molding condition information indicating the injection molding condition set for the injection molding device, and a second date and time information indicating the date and time obtained from the injection molding device each time an injection molding condition is set for the injection molding device; and an output step, for outputting a combination of first cyclic data from one or more cyclic data acquired by the cyclic data acquisition step and first injection molding condition data corresponding to the first cyclic data from one or more injection molding condition data acquired by the injection molding condition data acquisition step to another device.

[0135] The above description of the disclosed embodiments is based on the accompanying drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment. As long as it does not depart from the spirit of the disclosure, changes, substitutions, deletions, etc., can be made.

[0136] Furthermore, a program for implementing the functions of any component in the apparatus described above can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, allowing the computer system to read and execute the program. Here, such an apparatus may be, for example, an injection molding apparatus 11, an information processing apparatus 20, a server 30, or a terminal device 40. It should be noted that the term "computer system" here includes hardware such as an operating system (OS) and peripheral devices. Furthermore, "computer-readable recording medium" refers to removable media such as floppy disks, magneto-optical disks, ROMs, and CD-ROMs, as well as storage devices such as hard disks built into the computer system. Moreover, "computer-readable recording medium" includes media that retain programs for a certain period of time, such as servers that transmit programs via networks like the Internet or communication lines like telephone lines, and volatile memory within a computer system acting as a client.

[0137] Furthermore, the aforementioned program can also be transmitted from a computer system storing the program in a storage device or similar device to another computer system via a transmission medium or by transmission waves within the transmission medium. Here, the "transmission medium" for transmitting the program refers to a medium capable of transmitting information, such as a network like the Internet or a communication line like a telephone line.

[0138] Furthermore, the above-described program can also be used to implement a portion of the aforementioned functions. Moreover, the above-described program can also be implemented by combining it with a program that has the aforementioned functions recorded in the computer system, i.e., a so-called differential file or differential program.

Claims

1. A molding management system, characterized in that, The molding management system includes an information processing device that can be connected to a terminal device in a communicative manner. The system manages the production of the product in the production process, including the injection molding process performed by an injection molding device. The information processing device acquires, according to each injection molding cycle, one or more cycle-related information obtained from the execution of the injection molding device based on the cycle, and cycle data representing the date and time obtained from the injection molding device. Each time the injection molding conditions are set for the injection molding apparatus, the information processing device acquires injection molding condition data including one or more injection molding condition information representing the injection molding conditions set for the injection molding apparatus, and second date and time information representing the date and time obtained from the injection molding apparatus. According to the received operation, the information processing device outputs a combination of the first cycle data from one or more acquired cycle data and the first injection molding condition data corresponding to the first cycle data from one or more acquired injection molding condition data to other devices.

2. The molding management system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cycle data and the injection molding condition data also include device identification information for identifying the injection molding apparatus.

3. The molding management system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The information processing device displays an image of the operation received from the combination being output to the other device on a display unit. The information processing device outputs the combination to the other device based on the operation received via the image.

4. The molding management system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The information processing device displays a combination of the first cycle data and the first corresponding information representing the first injection molding condition data as a first combination on the display unit. Upon receiving an operation for the first corresponding information, the information processing device outputs the first injection molding condition data to the other devices.

5. The molding management system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The information processing device outputs the first cyclic data to the other devices according to the received operation.

6. The molding management system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The information processing device outputs the combination as a CSV file to the other devices.

7. The molding management system according to claim 6, characterized in that, In the combination output as a CSV file to the other device, the first cycle data and the first injection molding condition data are arranged in the order of a portion of the first cycle data, the first injection molding condition data, and another portion of the first cycle data.

8. The molding management system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The information processing device selects one or more injection molding condition data to be output to the other device according to the received operation, and outputs the selected one or more injection molding condition data to the other device.

9. The molding management system according to claim 8, characterized in that, The information processing device receives an operation to select whether each of the selected injection molding condition data includes information indicating whether there is a change in the injection molding conditions.

10. The molding management system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The molding management system includes the terminal device.

11. The molding management system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The molding management system includes the injection molding device.

12. A data management method, characterized in that, This is a data management method for a molding management system, wherein the molding management system includes an information processing device that can be connected to a terminal device in a communicative manner, and manages the production of the product in a production process including an injection molding process performed by an injection molding device. The data management method has the following characteristics: The cyclic data acquisition step, according to each cycle of injection molding, acquires cyclic data including one or more cyclic association information obtained from the execution of the injection molding device according to the cycle and cyclic data representing the date and time obtained from the injection molding device. The injection molding condition data acquisition step involves acquiring injection molding condition data each time an injection molding condition is set for the injection molding device. This data includes one or more injection molding condition information representing the injection molding condition set for the injection molding device and second date and time information representing the date and time obtained from the injection molding device. as well as The output step outputs a combination of the first cyclic data from one or more cyclic data obtained through the cyclic data acquisition step and the first injection molding condition data corresponding to the first cyclic data from one or more injection molding condition data obtained through the injection molding condition data acquisition step to other devices.

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