Management system

Abstract

To provide a management system capable of newly linking identification information on a tag to an article having identification information on a tag and identification information on an article already linked.SOLUTION: A management system comprises an object identification information read unit 11, a tag identification information read unit 12, and a storage unit 13. The object identification information read unit 11 reads identification information for identifying an object out of objects. The tag identification information read unit 12 reads identification information on a tag attached to the object. The storage unit 13 mutually links and stores the identification information on the object that the object identification information read unit reads and the identification information on the tag that the tag identification information read unit reads.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a management system. [Background technology]

[0002] For the purpose of item management, tags are attached to the items. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a method for automatically linking the identification information of an RF tag with the identification information of an item. In the method disclosed in Patent Document 1, a label recording the identification information of the item to which the identification information of the RF tag is linked is printed, and the RF tag and the label are attached to the item. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2009-093240 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the linking method disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, it is difficult to newly link the identification information of a tag to an article to which a label has already been attached.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and provides a management system that can newly link tag identification information to an item whose tag identification information and item identification information have already been linked. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The management system according to the present disclosure includes an object identification information reading unit that reads identification information for identifying an object from the object, a tag identification information reading unit that reads identification information of a tag attached to the object, and a memory unit that stores the identification information of the object read by the object identification information reading unit and the identification information of the tag read by the tag identification information reading unit in association with each other.

[0007] In the management system according to the present disclosure, the identification information of the object and the identification information of the tag are read and stored in association with each other. With this configuration, it is possible to newly link the identification information of the tag to an item that already has the identification information of the tag and the identification information of the item linked to each other. Effect of the Invention

[0008] The present disclosure makes it possible to provide a management system that can link new tag identification information to an item in which tag identification information and item identification information have already been linked. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a management system according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] 2 is a flowchart illustrating a management method according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of article management using a management system according to a first embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and for clarity of explanation, duplicate explanations are omitted as necessary. In addition, some reference numerals are omitted so as not to make the drawings complicated.

[0011] (Embodiment 1) <Management system> Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a notification system according to the first embodiment. A management system 10 according to the first embodiment includes an object identification information reader 11, a tag identification information reader 12, and a storage unit 13.

[0012] The object identification information reading unit 11 reads identification information for identifying an object from the object. An object is an item for which information on ordering, design and manufacturing, and specifications is to be managed. The identification information for identifying an object is unique information that can specify the object, such as a manufacturing number or code number assigned to the object, or a combination of these.

[0013] The identification information of an object is linked to, for example, a one-dimensional barcode or a two-dimensional barcode. A label on which the one-dimensional barcode or the two-dimensional barcode is printed is attached to the object. The object identification information reading unit 11 is, for example, a barcode reader, and reads the identification information of the object by scanning the one-dimensional barcode or the two-dimensional barcode printed on the label of the object.

[0014] The tag identification information reader 12 reads the identification information of a tag attached to an object. The tag is an electronic tag such as an IC (Integrated Circuit) tag or an FR (Radio Frequency) tag used in the field of RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification). However, the tag is not limited to this, and may be a paper tag on which a one-dimensional barcode, a two-dimensional barcode, or the like is printed.

[0015] The tag identification information is unique information that can identify the tag, such as a tag number. The tag identification information is linked to the chip embedded in the electronic tag or the one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode of the paper tag. The electronic tag or paper tag is attached to the object.

[0016] The tag identification information reader 12 is, for example, an RFID reader, and reads the identification information of the tag by holding it over an electronic tag attached to an object.

[0017] The storage unit 13 stores the identification information of the object read by the object identification information reading unit 11 in association with the identification information of the tag read by the tag identification information reading unit 12. The storage unit 13 includes memories such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) and a ROM (Read Only Memory) in which various control programs, data, etc. are stored.

[0018] Table 1 is a list of identification information of objects and identification information of tags stored in the memory unit 13 in association with each other. In the example shown in Table 1, a tag number is shown as an example of identification information of a tag. Also, a manufacturing number and a code number are shown as examples of identification information of an object. As shown in Table 1, the tag number "AAAAAA" is associated with the manufacturing number "S111" and the code number "1111". As shown in Table 1, the tag number "BBBBBB" is associated with the manufacturing number "S112" and the code number "1112". As shown in Table 1, the tag number "CCCCCC" is associated with the manufacturing number "S113" and the code number "1113".

[0019] In this way, the storage unit 13 stores the identification information of the object and the identification information of the tag in one-to-one correspondence. With this configuration, it is possible to newly link the identification information of a tag to an object to which the identification information of the tag and the identification information of the object have already been linked.

[0020] [Table 1]

[0021] In the example shown in Table 1, the storage unit 13 does not store the identification information of a tag already linked to the identification information of the object. However, this is not limited to this, and the storage unit 13 may further store the identification information of a tag already linked to the identification information of the object.

[0022] Here, unlike the above-mentioned configuration, the identification information of the object may be linked to an electronic tag, and the identification information of the tag may be linked to a one-dimensional barcode or a two-dimensional barcode. In this case, the object identification information reading unit 11 may be, for example, an RFID reader, and may be configured to read the identification information of the object by holding it over an electronic tag attached to the object. Furthermore, the tag identification information reading unit 12 may be, for example, a barcode reader, and may be configured to read the identification information of the tag by scanning a one-dimensional barcode or a two-dimensional barcode written on the label of the object.

[0023] <Management method> Next, the management method according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the management method according to the first embodiment.

[0024] First, the object identification information reader 11 reads identification information for identifying the object from the object (step ST1). More specifically, the object identification information reader 11 is, for example, a barcode reader, and reads the identification information of the object by scanning a one-dimensional barcode or a two-dimensional barcode printed on the label of the object.

[0025] Next, the tag identification information reader 12 reads the identification information of the tag attached to the object (step ST2). More specifically, the tag identification information reader 12 is, for example, an RFID reader, and reads the identification information of the tag by holding it over the electronic tag attached to the object.

[0026] Next, the storage unit 13 stores the identification information of the object read by the object identification information reader 11 and the identification information of the tag read by the tag identification information reader 12 in association with each other (step ST3). More specifically, as shown in Table 1, the storage unit 13 stores the identification information of the object and the identification information of the tag in one-to-one association with each other.

[0027] In this way, in the management method according to the first embodiment, the identification information of the object and the identification information of the tag are read and stored in association with each other. Therefore, in the management method according to the first embodiment, it is possible to newly link the identification information of a tag to an item whose identification information has already been linked to the identification information of the tag.

[0028] <Materials management> Next, an example of goods management using the management system according to the first embodiment will be described. Fig. 3 is an explanatory diagram of goods management using the management system according to the first embodiment. The upper part of Fig. 3 shows the transmission and reception of information between an orderer and a supplier, and the lower part of Fig. 3 shows the delivery of delivery goods between the supplier and the supplier. Below, a process from an orderer placing an order with a supplier, receiving delivery goods from the supplier, and managing the delivery goods will be described.

[0029] In the upper part of Fig. 3, information is transmitted in the direction indicated by the arrow. However, this is not limited to this, and information may be transmitted in the opposite direction to that indicated by the arrow, that is, a configuration in which mutual communication between the supplier and the orderer is possible may also be used. Also, each arrow is given a symbol such as ST10 to show an example of the order transmission and reception of information between the supplier and the orderer, and the order receipt and delivery of delivered goods. Steps ST1, 2, and 3 shown in the upper part of Fig. 3 are the same as steps ST1, 2, and 3 shown in Fig. 2.

[0030] First, as shown in the upper part of Fig. 3, the ordering system 20 transmits ordering information to the supplier system 30 (step ST10). The ordering information is information necessary for the supplier to manufacture the delivered goods, such as the name of the delivered goods, information related to the design and manufacture of the delivered goods, and information related to the specifications of the delivered goods. The ordering information may also be information output from software used for the design.

[0031] The supplier manufactures the delivery goods at the supplier's factory 31 based on the order information received by the supplier system 30. As shown in the lower part of FIG. 3, the supplier delivers the delivery goods manufactured at the supplier's factory 31 to the supplier's factory 21 (step ST11). The supplier has already linked the identification information of the tag with the identification information of the delivery goods, and a label L1 on which this information is recorded is affixed to the delivery goods. Naturally, if the supplier does not have the label L1, the supplier may send the label L1 to the supplier in advance.

[0032] As shown in the upper part of Fig. 3, the supplier system 30 transmits delivery item information regarding the delivery item to the supplier system 30 (step ST12). The delivery item information is information corresponding to the order information. Either step ST11 or step ST12 may be performed first.

[0033] The memory unit 13 shown in the upper part of Fig. 3 stores the delivery item information received from the supplier system 30. The management system 10 reads identification information for identifying the delivery item from the delivery item received from the supplier factory 31 (step ST1). More specifically, the management system 10 scans the label L1 attached to the delivery item to search for the identification information of the corresponding delivery item from the delivery item information stored in the memory unit 13, and specifies the identification information of the delivery item.

[0034] The management system 10 reads the identification information of a new tag T1 to be attached to the delivery item received from the supplier factory 31 (step ST2). Furthermore, the management system 10 stores the identification information of the delivery item read in steps ST1 and ST2 in association with the identification information of the new tag T1 (step ST3).

[0035] In other words, the management system 10 executes steps ST1 to ST3, In the ordering factory 21, a new tag T1 can be attached to the delivered goods to which the label L1 is already attached, and the delivered goods can be managed by the tag T1.

[0036] In this way, the management system according to the first embodiment reads the identification information of the object and the identification information of the tag, and stores them in association with each other. With this configuration, the management system according to the first embodiment can newly link the identification information of the tag to an item whose identification information has already been linked to the identification information of the tag.

[0037] In addition, a part or all of the processing in the management system according to the above-mentioned embodiment 1 can be realized as a computer program. Such a program can be stored using various types of non-transitory computer-readable media and supplied to a computer. The non-transitory computer-readable medium includes various types of tangible recording media. Examples of the non-transitory computer-readable medium include magnetic recording media (e.g., flexible disks, magnetic tapes, hard disk drives), magneto-optical recording media (e.g., magneto-optical disks), CD-ROMs (Read Only Memory), CD-Rs, CD-R / Ws, and semiconductor memories (e.g., mask ROMs, PROMs (Programmable ROMs), EPROMs (Erasable PROMs), flash ROMs, and RAMs (Random Access Memory)). The program may also be supplied to a computer by various types of temporary computer-readable media. Examples of the temporary computer-readable medium include electrical signals, optical signals, and electromagnetic waves. The temporary computer-readable medium can supply the program to a computer via a wired communication path such as an electric wire and an optical fiber, or via a wireless communication path.

[0038] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In other words, the above description has been omitted or simplified as appropriate for the purpose of clarity, and a person skilled in the art can easily modify, add, or convert each element of the embodiment within the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] 10 Management Systems 11 Object identification information reading unit 12 Tag identification information reader 13 Storage section 20 Ordering System 21 Ordering Factory 30 Supplier System 31 Supplier Factory L1 Label T1 Tag

Claims

[Claim 1] an object identification information reading unit that reads identification information for identifying an object from the object; a tag identification information reader that reads identification information of a tag attached to the object; a storage unit that stores the identification information of the object read by the object identification information reader and the identification information of the tag read by the tag identification information reader in association with each other; Equipped with Management system.

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