Commodity information management apparatus, commodity information management program, information processing terminal, and information processing program

Abstract

To support efficient inventory management of raw materials of commodities.SOLUTION: In a commodity information management system, a commodity information management apparatus includes: an order placement information management unit which stores, when receiving a decision of order placement related to undecided order placement information including a commodity and the quantity of the commodity selected from registered commodity information, for each business operator and each commodity, included in stored master information, order placement information including a business operator related to the order placement, the commodity, and the quantity of the commodity; an order reception information management unit which stores, when receiving a decision of order reception related to undecided order reception information including a commodity and the quantity of the commodity ordered from registered commodity information, for each business operator and each commodity, included in the stored master information, order reception information including a business operator related to the order reception, the commodity, and the quantity of the commodity; and a raw material inventory information management unit which manages raw material inventory information including the quantity of inventory for each raw material calculated based on registered commodity information including the order placement information, the order reception information, and the quantity per package of the raw materials for each business operator and each commodity included in the stored master information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The disclosed technology relates to a technology for managing information related to product transactions. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are techniques for managing inventory of goods in the trading of goods. Patent Document 1 describes that when a buyer places an order, the seller receives an order, and a "sale of goods is completed" using product information such as the product name, quantity, and desired purchase price registered in a database by the seller, the inventory quantity of the goods is calculated in accordance with the completion of the sale, for example, by performing a process of "subtracting the number of completed sales, '30', from the inventory quantity, '300'" (paragraph

[0028] of Patent Document 1, etc.). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-206432 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, particularly in the case of food products, the relationship between the number of raw materials received and the number of processed products may not be constant, making it difficult to efficiently manage raw material inventory with conventional technology.

[0005] The present disclosure is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to support inventory management of raw materials for products more efficiently than conventional techniques. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The product information management device of the present disclosure includes an order information management unit that, when receiving a decision to place an order related to pending order information including a product selected from registered product information for each business and product included in pre-stored master information and the quantity of the product, stores order information including the business, product, and quantity of the product related to the order; an order information management unit that, when receiving a decision to place an order related to pending order information including a product ordered from registered product information for each business and product included in pre-stored master information and the quantity of the product, stores order information including the business, product, and quantity of the product related to the order; and a raw material inventory information management unit that manages raw material inventory information including the inventory quantity of each raw material calculated based on the order information, the order information, and registered product information including the quantity of raw materials for each business and product included in the pre-stored master information. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The present disclosure has the effect of supporting inventory management of raw materials for products more efficiently than conventional techniques. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a configuration example of a product information management system according to the present disclosure. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a modified example of a partial internal configuration of the product information management device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a first example of processing by the information processing terminal according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a first example of processing performed by the product information management device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 6]FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a second example of processing by the information processing terminal according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a second example of the process performed by the product information management device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration for realizing a first function in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of master information used in the configuration of the embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of lot information used in the configuration of the embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by a configuration that realizes the first function in the information processing terminal according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by a configuration that realizes the first function in the product information management device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a concept of product flow and information flow in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image expressing business operator information used in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a registration image (input form) used when registering product information used in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a third example of an image expressing product information used in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 17]FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a first example of an image representing product information used in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 18] FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a second example of an image expressing product information used in a product information management system including a product information management device and an information processing terminal according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 19] FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration for realizing a second function in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 20] FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the information processing terminal that realizes the second function according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 21] FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the product information management device that realizes the second function according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 22] FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a search image (search form) used in the second function of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 23] FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a search result used in the second function according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 24] FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of an order image used in the second function of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 25] FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration for realizing the third function in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 26] FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the information processing terminal that realizes the third function according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 27] FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the product information management device that realizes the third function according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 28]FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of an order acceptance image used in the second function of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 29] FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of an order list of an order management image used in the third function of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 30] FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of order details of an order management image used in the third function of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 31] FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration for realizing a fourth function in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 32] FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the information processing terminal that realizes the fourth function according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 33] FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the product information management device that realizes the fourth function according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 34] FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image indicating that an item is waiting to be delivered, which is used in the fourth function of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 35] FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration for realizing the fifth function in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 36] FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the information processing terminal that realizes the fifth function according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 37] FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the product information management device that realizes the fifth function according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 38] FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an example of a raw material inventory image used in the fifth function of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 39] FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration for realizing a first function in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 40] FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the information processing terminal that realizes the first function according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 41] FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by a product information management device that realizes the first function according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 42] FIG. 42 is a diagram illustrating an example of an order support image used in the first function of the third embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 43] FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration for realizing a second function in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 44] FIG. 44 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the information processing terminal that realizes the second function according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 45] FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the product information management device that realizes the second function according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 46] FIG. 46 is a diagram illustrating an example of an order receiving image used in the second function of the third embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 47] FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration for realizing a first function in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 48] FIG. 48 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the information processing terminal that realizes the first function according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 49] FIG. 49 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by a product information management device that realizes the first function according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 50] FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating an example of a waiting list used in the first function of the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 51] FIG. 51 is a diagram showing an image of reading a code symbol in the first function according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 52] FIG. 52 is a diagram showing an example of an arrival confirmation image used in the first function of the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 53] FIG. 53 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration for realizing a second function in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 54] FIG. 54 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the information processing terminal that realizes the second function according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 55] FIG. 55 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the product information management device that realizes the second function according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 56] FIG. 56 is a diagram illustrating an example of a task list used in the second function according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 57] 57 is a diagram showing a first example of a work image used in the second function of the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure (showing the product to be worked on and the raw materials for that product after work information is selected in the work list shown in FIG. 56). [Figure 58] FIG. 58 is a diagram showing an image of the code symbol read in the first example of the working image. [Figure 59] FIG. 59 is a diagram showing an example of an image for linking the target product and raw materials in the first example of the working image. [Figure 60] FIG. 60 is a diagram showing a second example of a work image used in the second function of the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 61] FIG. 61 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which a code symbol has been generated in the second example of the working image. [Figure 62] FIG. 62 is a diagram showing an example of an image for notifying completion of work in the second example of the work image. [Figure 63] FIG. 63 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration for realizing the third function in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 64] FIG. 64 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the information processing terminal that realizes the third function according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 65] FIG. 65 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the product information management device that realizes the third function according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 66] FIG. 66 is a diagram illustrating an example of a shipping list used in the third function of the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 67] FIG. 67 shows an image of how a code symbol is read when shipping information is selected from the shipping list. [Figure 68] FIG. 68 is a diagram showing a shipping confirmation image used in the third function of the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 69] FIG. 69 is a diagram illustrating a modified example of a partial internal configuration of a product information management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 70] FIG. 70 is a diagram illustrating a first example of a hardware configuration for realizing the functions of the present disclosure. [Figure 71] FIG. 71 is a diagram illustrating a second example of a hardware configuration for realizing the functions of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] In order to explain the present disclosure in more detail, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0010] Embodiment 1 In the first embodiment, a basic form of the present disclosure will be described.

[0011] A configuration example of a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a configuration example of a product information management system according to the present disclosure.

[0012] The product information management system 10 manages information related to product transactions, such as product orders and orders for raw materials for products, at businesses that trade products. If the product is a food product, the "product" in the following description can be replaced with "food product." The product information management system 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes information processing terminals 100 (100-1, 100-2, 100-3, . . . , 100-n ("n" is any natural number)) and a product information management device 200.

[0013] The information processing terminals 100 (100-1, 100-2, 100-3, . . . , 100-n) are terminals used by business operators who trade goods to trade goods. The information processing terminals 100 are not limited to any particular type as long as they can realize the information processing of the present disclosure.

[0014] The product information management device 200 exchanges information related to product transactions with the information processing terminals 100 (100-1, 100-2, 100-3, ..., 100-n), stores information related to the transactions for each stage of the product transaction, and manages raw material inventory information including the inventory quantity of raw materials for the product.

[0015] 1, the product information management system 10 may be configured to include a database that stores data used in the product information management system 10. The database is, for example, the product information database 300 shown in FIG.

[0016] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. The product information management system 10 shown in FIG. 2 includes an information processing terminal 100, a product information management device 200, and a product information database 300.

[0017] The information processing terminal 100 shown in FIG. 2 includes an order image output unit 101, an order acceptance image output unit 102, a raw material inventory list output unit 103, and an operation information output unit 104.

[0018] The order image output unit 101 outputs an order image including an order operation area for receiving product orders. The order image output unit 101 receives order information such as product selection, product quantity input, and expected product arrival date, as well as a decision to order the product, via the order operation area from the user of the information processing terminal 100. Users in the ordering position include users who are in a pending order state, where they have not yet selected a product and decided to order. When the user is a business operator, they are also referred to as an ordering business operator. The order image output unit 101 outputs an order image including pending order information including products and quantities selected from registered product information for each business and product included in pre-stored master information, as well as an order operation area for deciding an order for each pending order information. The order operation area receives order information including the business, product, and quantity of the product related to the decided order. The pending order information includes information identifying the supplier, product, product quantity, and scheduled date. The scheduled date is the desired arrival date of the product as raw materials from the ordering business's perspective and the scheduled shipping date from the order-receiving business's perspective. The pending order information includes information identifying the ordering business, but this information may not be included in the order image. The pending order information is displayed in the form of, for example, a pending order list. The order image output unit 101 displays, for example, on the display screen of the information processing terminal 100, an order image including the pending order list and an order operation area related to the ordering company, which is the user of the information processing terminal 100.

[0019] The order acceptance image output unit 102 outputs an order acceptance image including an order acceptance operation area for accepting an order for a product. The order acceptance image output unit 102 accepts product selection and a decision to accept an order for the product from the user of the information processing terminal 100 via the order acceptance operation area. A user in the order acceptance position includes a user in an undecided order status, in which a decision to accept an order for a product has not yet been made. When the user in the order acceptance position is a business operator, they are also referred to as an order acceptance business operator. The order acceptance image output unit 102 outputs an order acceptance image including pending order information including the ordered product and the product quantity from the registered product information for each business and product included in the pre-stored master information, and an order acceptance operation area which is an operation area for accepting orders for each of the pending order information, and accepts order information including the business, product, and product quantity related to the accepted order via the order acceptance operation area. The pending order information includes the ordering company, the product, the product quantity, and the scheduled date. The scheduled date is the desired arrival date of the product as raw materials from the ordering company's perspective, and is the scheduled shipping date of the product from the receiving company's perspective. The pending order information includes information that identifies the receiving company, but this information may not be included in the order confirmation image. The pending order information is displayed, for example, in the form of a pending order list. The order confirmation image output unit 102 displays, for example, on the display screen of the information processing terminal 100, the pending order list related to the receiving company, who is the user of the information processing terminal 100, and an order confirmation image including an order operation area.

[0020] The raw material stock list output unit 103 outputs raw material stock information including the stock quantity of each raw material of the product. The raw material inventory list output unit 103 outputs raw material inventory information including the inventory quantity of each raw material calculated based on the order information received by the order image output unit, the order information received by the order acceptance image output unit, and registered product information including the quantity of raw materials for each business and each product contained in pre-stored master information, as a raw material inventory list for each business operator. In response to an external request, the raw material stock list output unit 103 displays the raw material stock list of the requesting business on the display screen of the information processing terminal 100, for example.

[0021] The operation information output unit 104 outputs to the product information management device 200 information input through the order operation area of the order image and the order acceptance operation area of the order confirmation image. The operation information output unit 104 may be configured as being included in each of the other components.

[0022] The product information management device 200 shown in FIG. 2 includes an order receiving unit 201, an order receiving unit 202, an order information management unit 203, an order information management unit 204, and a raw material inventory information management unit 205.

[0023] The order receiving unit 201 receives the selection and order of products as raw materials from the ordering business. Specifically, the order receiving unit 201 receives a decision to place an order related to pending order information including a product selected from registered product information for each business and product included in pre-stored master information and the quantity of the product. The order receiving unit 201 receives order information relating to the product for which an order has been decided based on the pending order information relating to the selected product.

[0024] The order receiving unit 202 receives a decision to accept an order for a product selected by an order receiving business from pending order information including the product and the product quantity ordered by the order receiving business. Specifically, the order receiving unit 202 receives the order decision for pending order information including the ordered product and the quantity of the product from the registered product information for each business and product included in the master information stored in advance. The order receiving unit 201 receives order information based on pending order information relating to the decided order.

[0025] The order information management unit 203 manages order information relating to orders decided by the ordering business operator. When the order information management unit 203 receives a decision to place an order related to pending order information including a product selected from registered product information for each business and product included in pre-stored master information and the quantity of the product, it stores the order information including the business, product, and quantity of the product related to the order. Furthermore, when the order information management unit 203 receives confirmation of the arrival of a product, it deletes the order information relating to the product whose arrival has been confirmed. At this time, the order information management unit 203 may store the order information separately as a transaction history. The order information management unit 203 may be configured to include the order receiving unit 201 therein.

[0026] The order information management unit 204 manages order information relating to orders decided by the order-receiving business operator. When the order information management unit 204 receives a decision to accept an order relating to pending order information including the ordered product and the quantity of the product from the registered product information for each business and product included in the pre-stored master information, it stores the order information including the business, product, and quantity of the product related to the order. Furthermore, when the order information management unit 204 receives confirmation of the shipment of the product, it deletes the order information relating to the shipped product. At this time, the order information management unit 204 may store the order information separately as a transaction history. The order information management unit 204 may be configured to include the order receiving unit 202 therein.

[0027] The raw material inventory information management unit 205 manages raw material inventory information including the inventory quantity of raw materials related to products for each business. The raw material inventory information management unit 205 manages raw material inventory information including the inventory quantity for each raw material calculated based on the order information, the order information, and registered product information including the quantity of raw materials for each business and each product contained in the pre-stored master information. The raw material inventory information includes information identifying the business operator, the product as a raw material, the number of products (inventory quantity), and the scheduled date (arrival date and scheduled arrival date).

[0028] The product information database 300 stores data used in the product information management system 10. The product information database 300 shown in FIG. 2 stores master information 301 and lot information 302. The master information 301 is information that is registered by businesses and stored in advance, and includes business information for each business, which is information related to the business, and product information for each product (registered product information), which is information related to the products supplied by the business. The registered product information includes the quantity of the product as a raw material related to the product. Lot information 302 is information including the stage of a commodity transaction, the business operators involved in the transaction, the commodity, and the quantity of the commodity. The stage of a commodity transaction is, for example, the ordering stage when it is decided to order raw materials, and the order receiving stage when it is decided to receive an order. The business operators involved in the transaction are the business operator who placed the order and the business operator who received the order in the ordering stage, and the business operator who placed the order and the business operator who received the order in the order receiving stage. The lot information 302 includes information such as pending order information, order information, pending order information, and order information, which have already been explained. The lot information 302 is generated or updated by the information processing terminal 100 or the product information management device 200 based on the master information 301 . The product information database 300 also stores raw material inventory information managed by the raw material inventory information management unit 205 .

[0029] In addition to the above components, the information processing terminal 100 and the product information management device 200 each include a control unit (not shown), a storage unit (not shown), and a communication unit (not shown). A control unit (not shown) controls the entire information processing terminal 100 or the entire product information management device 200, as well as each component. The control unit (not shown) starts up the information processing terminal 100 or the product information management device 200 in accordance with, for example, an external command. The control unit (not shown) also controls the state (operating state = state such as start-up, shutdown, or sleep) of the information processing terminal 100 or the product information management device 200. A storage unit (not shown) stores each piece of data used in the information processing terminal 100 or the product information management device 200. The storage unit (not shown) stores, for example, output (output data) from each component in the information processing terminal 100 or the product information management device 200, and outputs data requested by each component to the requesting component. A communication unit (not shown) communicates with external devices. For example, communication is performed between the information processing terminal 100, the product information management device 200, and peripheral devices. For example, when the information processing terminal 100 and the product information management device 200 are not connected by wire, the communication unit (not shown) has a function of communicating between the information processing terminal 100 and the product information management device 200. The communication unit (not shown) also has a function of communicating with a server device, which is an external device. The control unit (not shown), the storage unit (not shown), and the communication unit (not shown) are the same in the embodiments described below.

[0030] A part of the internal configuration of the product information management device 200 may be configured as shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a modified example of a portion of the internal configuration of the product information management device 200 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. The product information management device 200 includes a lot information management unit 206, The lot information management unit 206 shown in FIG. 3 includes an order information management unit 203, an order information management unit 204, and a raw material inventory information management unit 205. That is, the order information management unit 203 , the order information management unit 204 , and the raw material inventory information management unit 205 may be configured as the lot information management unit 206 .

[0031] A processing example of the information processing terminal and the product information management device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. Below, an example of processing at the ordering stage and an example of processing at the receiving stage will be explained in that order.

[0032] [Ordering stage] A first example of processing by the information processing terminal according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a first example of processing by the information processing terminal according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. The process shown in FIG. 4 is an information processing method performed by the information processing terminal 100. The information processing terminal 100 shown in FIG. 2 starts the processing shown in FIG. 4, for example, by accepting an operation related to placing an order from a business operator who is the user.

[0033] Next, the information processing terminal 100 accepts a request for an image to be ordered (step ST101). In the order image request process, the order image output unit 101 of the information processing terminal 100 receives an order image request from the business operator who is the user of the information processing terminal 100 .

[0034] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes an order image output process (step ST102). In the order image output process, the order image output unit 101 of the information processing terminal 100 outputs an order image including an order operation area in response to the order image request.

[0035] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes an operation information output determination process (step ST103). In the operation information output determination process, the order image output unit 101 of the information processing terminal 100 determines to output information related to the operation when an operation related to deciding on an order is received via the order operation area. If the order image output unit 101 does not receive an operation related to deciding on an order for a certain period of time (step ST103 "NO"), it proceeds to the end determination process (step ST105). When the order image output unit 101 receives an operation related to the decision to place an order (step ST103 "YES"), it determines to output information related to the operation.

[0036] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes an operation information output process (step ST104). In the operation information output process, the operation information output unit 104 of the information processing terminal 100 outputs the pending order information relating to the product for which the order has been decided to be placed to the product information management device 200 as order information.

[0037] Next, the information processing terminal 100 proceeds to the termination determination process (step ST105). In the termination determination process, a control unit (not shown) of the information processing terminal 100 determines whether to terminate the processing of the information processing terminal 100. The control unit (not shown) determines whether to terminate the processing of the information processing terminal 100 in accordance with, for example, an external termination command or an execution program. When the control unit (not shown) determines not to end the processing of the information processing terminal 100 (step ST105 "NO"), the process proceeds to step ST102, and the process is repeated from step ST102. When the control unit (not shown) determines that the processing of the information processing terminal 100 is to be ended (step ST105 "YES"), the information processing terminal 100 ends the processing.

[0038] A first example of processing performed by the product information management device according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a first example of processing performed by the product information management device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. The process shown in FIG. 5 is a product information management method performed by the product information management device 200. The product information management device 200 shown in FIG. 2 starts the process shown in FIG. 5 by, for example, receiving a request from the information processing terminal 100.

[0039] Next, the product information management device 200 executes an order acceptance determination process (step ST201). In the order acceptance determination process, the order acceptance unit 201 of the product information management device 200 determines whether an order decision has been accepted from the information processing terminal 100. When the order receiving unit 201 determines that the order decision has not been accepted (step ST201 "NO"), it waits and repeats the order acceptance determination process. Alternatively, when the order receiving unit 201 determines that the order decision has not been accepted (step ST201 "NO"), it may proceed to the termination determination process (step ST205) and then repeat the order acceptance determination process. When it is determined that the order acceptance unit 201 has accepted the decision to place an order ("YES" at step ST201), the order acceptance unit 201 outputs pending order information relating to the product for which the order has been accepted as order information.

[0040] Next, the product information management device 200 executes an order information recording process (step ST202). In the order information recording process, the order information management unit 203 of the product information management device 200 stores the order information, including the business operator, product, and product quantity related to the order, in the product information database 300 as lot information.

[0041] The product information management device 200 then executes a raw material inventory quantity calculation process (step ST203). In the raw material inventory quantity calculation process, the raw material inventory information management unit 205 of the product information management device 200 calculates the inventory quantity for each raw material based on the order information, the order information, and the registered product information including the number of raw materials for each business and each product contained in the pre-stored master information.

[0042] The product information management device 200 then executes a raw material inventory information recording process (step ST204). In the raw material inventory information recording process, the raw material inventory information management unit 205 of the product information management device 200 stores raw material inventory information including the number of raw materials in stock in the product information database 300 .

[0043] The product information management device 200 then proceeds to an end determination process (step ST205). In the termination determination process, a control unit (not shown) of the product information management device 200 determines whether to terminate the processing of the product information management device 200. The control unit (not shown) determines whether to terminate the processing of the product information management device 200 in accordance with, for example, an external termination command or an execution program. When the control unit (not shown) determines not to end the processing of the product information management device 200 ("NO" in step ST205), the process proceeds to step ST201, and the process is repeated from step ST201. When the control unit (not shown) determines that the processing of the product information management device 200 is to be ended (step ST205 "YES"), the product information management device 200 ends the processing.

[0044] [Order stage] A second example of processing by the information processing terminal according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a second example of processing by the information processing terminal according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. The process shown in FIG. 6 is an information processing method performed by the information processing terminal 100. The information processing terminal 100 shown in FIG. 2 starts the process shown in FIG. 6, for example, by accepting an operation related to receiving an order from a business operator who is the user.

[0045] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes an order-taking image request process (step ST301). In the order acceptance image request process, the order acceptance image output unit 102 of the information processing terminal 100 outputs an order acceptance image request to the product information management device 200 .

[0046] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes an order-receiving image output process (step ST302). In the order receipt image output process, the order receipt image output unit 102 of the information processing terminal 100 acquires pending order information for products ordered from the requested business in response to the order receipt image request. The order receipt image output unit 102 outputs an order receipt image including a pending order list in which the pending order information is converted into a list format, for example, and an order receipt operation area.

[0047] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes an operation information output determination process (step ST303). In the operation information output determination process, the order acceptance image output unit 102 of the information processing terminal 100 determines to output information related to the operation when an operation related to order acceptance is received via the order acceptance operation area. If the order acceptance image output unit 102 does not receive an operation related to order acceptance for a certain period of time (step ST303 "NO"), it proceeds to the end determination process (step ST305). When the order acceptance image output unit 102 receives an operation related to acceptance of the order ("YES" in step ST303), the order acceptance image output unit 102 determines to output information related to the operation.

[0048] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes an operation information output process (step ST304). In the operation information output process, the operation information output unit 104 of the information processing terminal 100 outputs the pending order information relating to the product for which the order has been decided as order information to the product information management device 200 .

[0049] Next, information processing terminal 100 proceeds to the termination determination process (step ST305). In the termination determination process, a control unit (not shown) of the information processing terminal 100 determines whether to terminate the processing of the information processing terminal 100. The control unit (not shown) determines whether to terminate the processing of the information processing terminal 100 in accordance with, for example, an external termination command or an execution program. When the control unit (not shown) determines not to end the processing of the information processing terminal 100 ("NO" in step ST305), the process proceeds to step ST302, and the process is repeated from step ST302. When the control unit (not shown) determines that the processing of the information processing terminal 100 is to be ended (step ST305 "YES"), the information processing terminal 100 ends the processing.

[0050] A second example of the processing performed by the product information management device according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a second example of the process performed by the product information management device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. The process shown in FIG. 7 is a product information management method performed by the product information management device 200. The product information management device 200 shown in FIG. 2 starts the process shown in FIG. 7 by receiving a request from the information processing terminal 100, for example.

[0051] Next, the product information management device 200 executes an order acceptance determination process (step ST401). In the order acceptance determination process, the order acceptance image output unit 102 of the product information management device 200 determines whether an order acceptance decision has been accepted from the information processing terminal 100. When the order acceptance image output unit 102 determines that the order acceptance decision has not been accepted (step ST401 "NO"), it waits and repeats the order acceptance decision process. Alternatively, when the order acceptance image output unit 102 determines that the order acceptance decision has not been accepted (step ST401 "NO"), it may proceed to the end decision process (step ST405) and then repeat the order acceptance decision process. When it is determined that the order acceptance decision has been received (step ST401 "YES"), the order acceptance image output unit 102 outputs pending order acceptance information relating to the product for which the order acceptance decision has been made as order acceptance information.

[0052] Next, the product information management device 200 executes an order information recording process (step ST402). In the order information recording process, the order information management unit 204 of the product information management device 200 stores the order information, including the business, product, and product quantity related to the order, in the product information database 300 as lot information.

[0053] The product information management device 200 then executes a raw material inventory quantity calculation process (step ST403). In the raw material inventory quantity calculation process, the raw material inventory information management unit 205 of the product information management device 200 calculates the inventory quantity for each raw material based on the order information, the order information, and the registered product information including the number of raw materials for each business and each product contained in the pre-stored master information.

[0054] Next, the product information management device 200 executes a raw material inventory information recording process (step ST404). In the raw material inventory information recording process, the raw material inventory information management unit 205 of the product information management device 200 stores raw material inventory information including the number of raw materials in stock in the product information database 300 .

[0055] The product information management device 200 then proceeds to an end determination process (step ST405). In the termination determination process, a control unit (not shown) of the product information management device 200 determines whether to terminate the processing of the product information management device 200. The control unit (not shown) determines whether to terminate the processing of the product information management device 200 in accordance with, for example, an external termination command or an execution program. When the control unit (not shown) determines not to end the processing of the product information management device 200 ("NO" in step ST405), the process proceeds to step ST401, and the process is repeated from step ST401. When the control unit (not shown) determines that the processing of the product information management device 200 is to be ended (step ST405 "YES"), the product information management device 200 ends the processing.

[0056] The present disclosure, based on the above-described contents, can support inventory management of raw materials for products more efficiently than conventional techniques.

[0057] In the first embodiment, the following configuration is disclosed. an order information management unit that, when accepting a decision to place an order related to pending order information including a product selected from registered product information for each business and product included in pre-stored master information and the quantity of the product, stores order information including the business, product, and quantity of the product related to the order; an order information management unit that, when accepting a decision to accept an order related to pending order information including an ordered product and the quantity of the product selected from registered product information for each business and product included in the master information stored in advance, stores order information including the business, product, and quantity of the product related to the order; a raw material inventory information management unit that manages raw material inventory information including the inventory quantity of each raw material calculated based on the order information, the order information, and registered product information including the quantity of raw materials for each business and each product included in the pre-stored master information; A product information management device comprising: As a result, the present disclosure has an effect of providing a product information management device that supports inventory management of product raw materials more efficiently than conventional techniques.

[0058] In the first embodiment, the following configuration is disclosed. Computer, an order information management unit that, when accepting a decision to place an order related to pending order information including a product selected from registered product information for each business and product included in pre-stored master information and the quantity of the product, stores order information including the business, product, and quantity of the product related to the order; an order information management unit that, when accepting a decision to accept an order related to pending order information including an ordered product and the quantity of the product selected from registered product information for each business and product included in pre-stored master information, stores order information including the business, product, and quantity of the product related to the order; a raw material inventory information management unit that manages raw material inventory information including the inventory quantity of each raw material calculated based on the order information, the order information, and registered product information including the quantity of raw materials for each business and each product included in pre-stored master information; a product information management device comprising: A product information management program that operates as a As a result, the present disclosure has the effect of providing a product information management program that supports inventory management of product raw materials more efficiently than conventional techniques.

[0059] In the first embodiment, the following configuration is disclosed. A product information management method using a product information management device, When the order information management unit of the product information management device receives a decision to place an order related to pending order information including a product selected from registered product information for each business and product included in pre-stored master information and a quantity of the product, it stores order information including the business, product, and quantity of the product related to the order; When the order information management unit of the product information management device receives a decision to accept an order related to pending order information including an ordered product and a quantity of the product from registered product information for each business and each product included in the pre-stored master information, it stores order information including the business, product, and quantity of the product related to the order; a raw material inventory information management unit of the product information management device manages raw material inventory information including the inventory quantity of each raw material calculated based on the order information, the order information, and registered product information including the quantity of raw materials for each business operator and each product included in the pre-stored master information; Product information management method. As a result, the present disclosure has the effect of providing a product information management method that supports inventory management of product raw materials more efficiently than conventional techniques.

[0060] In the first embodiment, the following configuration is disclosed. an order image output unit that outputs pending order information including products and quantities of the products selected from registered product information for each business and product included in pre-stored master information, and an order image including an order operation area that is an operation area for deciding an order for each of the pending order information, and receives order information including the business, product, and quantity of the product related to the decided order via the order operation area; an order acceptance image output unit that outputs pending order information including ordered products and product quantities from registered product information for each business and product included in pre-stored master information, and an order acceptance image including an order acceptance operation area that is an operation area for accepting orders for each pending order information, and receives order information including the business, product, and product quantity related to the accepted order via the order acceptance operation area; a raw material inventory list output unit that outputs raw material inventory information including the inventory quantity of each raw material calculated based on the order information received by the order image output unit, the order information received by the order acceptance image output unit, and registered product information including the quantity of raw materials for each business and each product included in pre-stored master information, as a raw material inventory list for each business; An information processing terminal equipped with the above. As a result, the present disclosure has the effect of providing an information processing terminal that supports inventory management of raw materials for products more efficiently than conventional techniques.

[0061] In the first embodiment, the following configuration is disclosed. an order image output unit that outputs pending order information including products and quantities of the products selected from registered product information for each business and product included in pre-stored master information, and an order image including an order operation area that is an operation area for deciding an order for each of the pending order information, and receives order information including the business, product, and quantity of the product related to the decided order via the order operation area; an order acceptance image output unit that outputs pending order information including ordered products and product quantities from registered product information for each business and product included in pre-stored master information, and an order acceptance image including an order acceptance operation area that is an operation area for accepting orders for each pending order information, and receives order acceptance information including the business, product, and product quantity related to the order via the order acceptance operation area; a raw material inventory list output unit that outputs raw material inventory information including the inventory quantity of each raw material calculated based on the order information received by the order image output unit, the order information received by the order acceptance image output unit, and registered product information including the quantity of raw materials for each business and each product included in pre-stored master information, as a raw material inventory list for each business; an information processing terminal comprising: A product information processing program that operates as a As a result, the present disclosure has the effect of providing a product information processing program that supports inventory management of product raw materials more efficiently than conventional techniques.

[0062] In the first embodiment, the following configuration is disclosed. An information processing method by an information processing terminal, an order image output unit of the information processing terminal outputs pending order information including a product and a quantity of the product selected from registered product information for each business and product included in pre-stored master information, and an order image including an order operation area that is an operation area for deciding an order for each of the pending order information, and receives order information including the business, product, and quantity of the product related to the decided order via the order operation area; an order acceptance image output unit of the information processing terminal outputs an order acceptance image including pending order information including the ordered product and the product quantity from registered product information for each business and product included in pre-stored master information, and an order acceptance operation area which is an operation area for accepting orders for each of the pending order information, and receives order acceptance information including the business, product, and product quantity related to the accepted order via the order acceptance operation area; a raw material inventory list output unit of the information processing terminal outputs raw material inventory information including the inventory quantity of each raw material calculated based on the order information received by the order image output unit, the order information received by the order acceptance image output unit, and registered product information including the quantity of raw materials for each business and each product included in pre-stored master information, as a raw material inventory list for each business; An information processing terminal equipped with the above. As a result, the present disclosure has the effect of providing an information processing method that supports inventory management of raw materials for products more efficiently than conventional techniques.

[0063] Embodiment 2 In the second embodiment, a form that realizes more detailed functions in addition to the functions of the configuration according to the first embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, configuration examples and processing examples for each of a plurality of functions will be described. Furthermore, in the second embodiment, among the components according to the second embodiment, those components that are the same as the components according to the first embodiment that have already been explained will not be explained or illustrated again as appropriate.

[0064] [First function in the second embodiment]

[0065] A configuration example of a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to a first function of the second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration for realizing a first function in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. The product information management system 10 shown in FIG. 8 includes an information processing terminal 100, a product information management device 200, and a product information database 300.

[0066] The information processing terminal 100 shown in FIG. 8 includes a registration mode image output unit 106, a registration request unit 107, and a display switching unit .

[0067] The registration mode image output unit 106 outputs a registration image for receiving business information for each business and product information for each product. Specifically, the registration mode image output unit 106 outputs a registration image including a registration operation area that is an operation area for receiving business information for each business and product information including the number of raw materials for each product.

[0068] The registration request unit 107 receives, via the registration operation area, business information for each business and product information including the number of raw materials for each product, and requests registration of the product information.

[0069] The display switching unit 108 has a function of switching images. For example, the display switching unit 108 switches between displaying card-style images for each business and each product, and displaying list-style images for each business and each product. The display switching unit 108 can switch the display in response to a request from the business, which is the user of the information processing terminal 100.

[0070] The product information management device 200 shown in FIG. 8 includes a registration reception unit 207 and a master information management unit 208.

[0071] The registration receiving unit 207 receives business information for each business and product information including the number of raw materials for each product. The registration receiving unit 207 receives business information and product information related to a registration request from the information processing terminal 100 .

[0072] The master information management unit 208 manages registered product information for each business and each product as master information. Based on the business information and product information received by the registration receiving unit 207, the master information management unit 208 stores registered product information including the number of raw materials for each business and each product as master information. The master information management unit 208 stores the registered product information in the product information database 300 as master information.

[0073] The product information database 300 stores data used in the product information management system 10. The product information database 300 stores master information 301 and lot information 302 . The product information database 300 also stores raw material inventory information managed by the raw material inventory information management unit.

[0074] The master information 301 will be described in further detail below. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of master information used in the configuration of the embodiment of the present disclosure. The master information 301 includes business information and product information (food information if the product is a food product). The business information is information related to the business that uses the product information management system 10. The business information includes information such as business name, business category, location, certification, representative name, capital, number of employees, URL, corporate philosophy, business overview, related images, trading account, contract terms, etc. The business name is a name that identifies the business. The business category indicates categories such as producer, wholesaler, retailer, and restaurant. The location indicates the location of the business establishment of the business operator. The location indicates, for example, the destination of the product. For example, if the product is a food product, certification refers to organic JAS or ISO certification. The URL is the URL of the website or the like published by the business. The related images are images that are arbitrarily registered as corresponding to the above items, such as an image of the producer's face or an image of the exterior of the business establishment. The transaction account indicates the account information of the bank account used for the monetary transaction related to the product transaction. Trading accounts and contract details may be kept confidential. The business information may include identification information that is added to identify the business in addition to the business name.

[0075] The product information is also called food information when the product is a food product. Product information is a set of information such as identification code, product name, food category (product category), place of origin, grade / class, quantity, weight, selling points, sugar content, nutritional value, related images, related code, temperature range, processing method, lower limit weight, working method, etc. The identification code is information that identifies the product information. The product name is the name given to the product, such as "XXX's Cucumber" or "XX Mandarin Oranges." The food category and product category indicate the type of product. The food category indicates the type of food when the product is a food, such as "cucumber," "carrot," or "pumpkin." The place of origin indicates the place where it was produced. If the product is a food product, the grade or class indicates the grade or class of the food product. The quantity indicates the quantity of a product as an ingredient contained in one product. For example, if a product contains 10 pieces in one box, it is 10, and if a product contains 3 pieces in one bag, it is 3. Weight indicates the weight of each commodity traded. The selling points are information that shows the business's explanation of the product, and include explanations such as "the producer's commitment," "sugar content," "best time to eat," "how to eat," and "how to store." The sugar content indicates the sugar content of the food when the product is a food. The nutritional value indicates the nutritional value of the food if the product is a food. The related image is an image that is arbitrarily registered, and in the case where the product is a food product, it is, for example, an image of the food product. The related code is information necessary for the business of the business operator and can be kept secret from anyone other than the business operator. If the product is a food product, the temperature range indicates the temperature range suitable for storage, and can be kept confidential from anyone other than the business operator. The processing method is information indicating the processing method required for the product, and can be kept confidential from anyone other than the business operator. The lower limit weight indicates the lowest weight of the product, and can be kept secret from anyone other than the business operator. Work methods are information necessary for the business operator's operations and may be kept confidential from anyone other than the business operator.

[0076] The lot information 302 will now be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of lot information used in the configuration of the embodiment of the present disclosure. The lot information 302 is transaction information stored for each stage of a product transaction, and includes the business operator, product, product quantity, and date involved in the transaction. The lot information 302 shown in FIG. 10 includes information such as a transaction identification code, a product identification code, the number of products, the transaction date, and transaction establishment information. The transaction identification code is information that identifies the stage of a transaction, such as pending order, order placed, waiting for arrival, arrival confirmation, pending order, order received, work, waiting for shipment, shipment confirmation, . . . The product identification code is information that identifies the product. The number of products is information indicating the quantity of products involved in the transaction. The transaction date indicates a date according to the transaction stage, such as the desired arrival date, order date, expected arrival date, arrival date, order date, expected shipping date, work date, shipping date, etc. The business establishment information includes contact information of the business entity with which the transaction is made. Although not shown, the lot information 302 also includes identification information of the businesses involved in the transaction. This makes it possible to provide information to each business involved in the transaction using the lot information 302, while also preventing information from being provided to businesses unrelated to the transaction.

[0077] A description will be given of a processing example and an operation image example of an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to a first function of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by a configuration that realizes the first function in the information processing terminal according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by a configuration that realizes the first function in the product information management device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a concept of product flow and information flow in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image expressing business operator information used in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a registration image (input form) used when registering product information used in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a first example of an image representing product information used in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a second example of an image representing product information used in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a third example of an image expressing product information used in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0078] The product information management system 10 of the present disclosure is a system that assumes the relationship between the flow of transactions of products (food products) and raw materials (food products) for the products and information at each stage of the transaction, as shown in FIG. The master information shown in Fig. 13 is information that associates business operator information with product information (food information) for each product of the business operator shown in the business operator information, and is registered product information that has been registered in advance, as already explained. The business operator information shown in Fig. 13 is registered for each business operator, such as business operator information (A) relating to business operator A, business operator information (B) relating to business operator B, etc. The business operator requests the system to use the business operator information, for example, as shown in business operator information image 1001 shown in Fig. 14. In the food information shown in FIG. 13, food information (P), food information (Q), and food information (R) are registered for each of foods P, Q, and R, which are products related to business operator (A), and food information (X), food information (Y), and food information (Z) are registered for each of foods X, Y, and Z, which are products related to business operator (B). The food information is used to be displayed, for example, in the form of registered product information image 1011 in card display as shown in FIG. 17 or registered product information image 1012 in list display as shown in FIG. 18. Even after registration, each product can be set to private by operating the "public / private switch button" (public / private selection button image 1013 for registered product and public / private decision button image 1014) as shown in FIG. 18, and it is configured so that, for example, seasonal products can be registered to be public. Specifically, the master information is information corresponding to the master information 301 already described. The lot information shown in Figure 13 is transaction information generated by referencing master information for each stage in a transaction cycle, such as ordering (ordering raw materials), receiving (receiving raw materials), raw material inventory, shipping (removing raw materials), work (processing raw materials into products), shipping (shipping products), and receiving orders (receiving products). For example, in Figure 13, for food P shown in food information (P), transaction information (P-1), transaction information (P-2), and transaction information (P-3) generated at each stage are stored. The transaction information includes the number of products, the expected arrival date, etc. Furthermore, the product information management system 10 of the present disclosure is configured to allow consumers to view information about each product and register information such as their opinions or requests, as shown in Fig. 13. The lot information is specifically information equivalent to the lot information 302 already described.

[0079] The process shown in FIG. 11 is an information processing method performed by the information processing terminal 100. For example, when the information processing terminal 100 shown in FIG. 8 receives an operation related to a registration request from a business operator who is a user, the information processing terminal 100 starts the process shown in FIG.

[0080] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes a registration image request acceptance process (step ST1001). In the registration image request acceptance process, the registration mode image output unit 106 of the information processing terminal 100 determines that the registration image request has been accepted by accepting an operation on the registration request operation area, for example.

[0081] Next, information processing terminal 100 executes registration image output processing (step ST1002). In the registration image output process, when the registration mode image output unit 106 of the information processing terminal 100 receives a registration image request, it outputs the registration image on, for example, a display unit (not shown). The registration image is, for example, a registration image 1002 of an input form as shown in FIG. The business information registered via the registration image is used as a registered business information image as shown in Fig. 14. In addition, the food information (product information) registered via the registration image is used as a registered product image 1003 as shown in Fig. 16, a registered product information image (card display) 1011 as shown in Fig. 17, and a registered product information image (list display) 1012 as shown in Fig. 18.

[0082] Next, information processing terminal 100 executes a display switching request determination process (step ST1003). In the display switching request determination process, the display switching unit 108 of the information processing terminal 100 determines whether a display switching request has been made. When the display switching unit 108 determines that display switching has not been requested ("NO" in step ST1003), the display switching unit 108 proceeds to the process of step ST1005. When it is determined that a display switching request has been made ("YES" in step ST1003), the display switching unit 108 executes the display switching.

[0083] Next, information processing terminal 100 executes a display switching process (step ST1004). In the display switching process, the display switching unit 108 of the information processing terminal 100 switches between, for example, a registered product information image (card display) 1011 as shown in FIG. 17 and a registered product information image (list display) 1012 as shown in FIG.

[0084] Next, information processing terminal 100 executes a registration decision determination process (step ST1005). In the registration decision determination process, the registration request unit 107 of the information processing terminal 100 determines that the registration is decided when an operation to decide the registration request is performed in the registration request operation area. If it is determined that the registration is not confirmed ("NO" in step ST1005), the information processing terminal 100 proceeds to the process of step ST1002 and continues to output the registration image. If it is determined that registration is confirmed ("YES" in step ST1005), the information processing terminal 100 prepares a set of business information and product information.

[0085] Next, information processing terminal 100 executes registration request processing (step ST1006). In the registration request process, the registration request unit 107 of the information processing terminal 100 outputs a set of business information and product information to the product information management device 200 .

[0086] Next, information processing terminal 100 proceeds to the end determination process (step ST1007). In the termination determination process, a control unit (not shown) of the information processing terminal 100 determines whether to terminate the processing of the information processing terminal 100. The control unit (not shown) determines whether to terminate the processing of the information processing terminal 100 in accordance with, for example, an external termination command or an execution program. When the control unit (not shown) determines not to end the processing of the information processing terminal 100 ("NO" in step ST1007), the process proceeds to step ST1002, and the process is repeated from step ST1002. When the control unit (not shown) determines that the processing of the information processing terminal 100 is to be ended (step ST1007 "YES"), the information processing terminal 100 ends the processing.

[0087] The process shown in FIG. 12 is a product information management method performed by the product information management device 200. For example, when the product information management device 200 shown in FIG. 8 receives a registration request from the information processing terminal 100, it starts the process shown in FIG.

[0088] Next, the product information management device 200 executes a registration information reception determination process (step ST1101). In the registration information reception determination process, the registration reception unit 207 of the product information management device 200 determines that the registered product information has been received when it receives a set of business information and product information related to a registration request. If the registration accepting unit 207 determines that no registered product information has been accepted within a certain period of time since accepting the registration request (step ST1101 "NO"), it repeats the process of step ST1101. Alternatively, the product information management device 200 may proceed to an end determination process (step ST1103). When it is determined that the registration product information has been received (step ST1101 "YES"), the registration receiving unit 207 outputs a set of the business information and product information related to the registration request to the master information management unit 208.

[0089] Next, the product information management device 200 executes a master information recording process (step ST1102). In the master information recording process, the master information management unit 208 of the product information management device 200 receives a set of business information and product information, and stores the registered product information as master information 301 in the product information database based on the business information and product information.

[0090] The product information management apparatus 200 then proceeds to an end determination process (step ST1103). In the termination determination process, a control unit (not shown) of the product information management device 200 determines whether to terminate the processing of the product information management device 200. The control unit (not shown) determines whether to terminate the processing of the product information management device 200 in accordance with, for example, an external termination command or an execution program. When the control unit (not shown) determines not to end the processing of the product information management device 200 ("NO" at step ST1103), the process proceeds to step ST1101, and the process is repeated from step ST1001. When the control unit (not shown) determines that the processing of the product information management device 200 is to be ended (step ST1103 "YES"), the product information management device 200 ends the processing.

[0091] [Second Function in the Second Embodiment]

[0092] A configuration example of a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the second function of the second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration for realizing a second function in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. The information processing terminal 100 is configured to include a search request unit 111, a search result output unit 112, an order candidate output unit 113, an order image request unit 114, an order image output unit 115, an order decision notification unit 116, and a waiting list output unit 117 (arrival confirmation image output unit).

[0093] The search request unit 111 receives a search request related to a product. The search request unit 111 outputs a search image including an operation area for inputting search conditions and an operation area for determining a search request, and receives search conditions and a search request via the search image. For example, a free word can be input as a search image.

[0094] The search result output unit 112 outputs search results that satisfy the search conditions related to the search request. The search result output unit 112 outputs search results that are registered product information that satisfies the search conditions from registered product information for each business and product included in pre-stored master information. The search result output unit 112 outputs the product information that is the search result in the form of a search result list. The search result list includes a product selection operation image that accepts a selection operation for each product. The search result image including the search result list includes an order candidate determination operation image for changing the registered product information related to the selected product into pending order information.

[0095] The order candidate output unit 113 outputs the registered product information determined as an order candidate to the product information management device 200. When the order candidate output unit 113 receives an operation via the order candidate determination operation image, it sends the registered product information for which an order candidate has been determined to the product information management device 200. The product information management device 200 stores the registered product information as pending order information based on the registered product information.

[0096] The order image request unit 114 accepts a request for an order image.

[0097] The order image output unit 115 outputs an order image for deciding to place an order related to pending order information indicating a product that is a candidate for order. The order image output unit 115 outputs the pending order information including the quantity of each product selected from the registered product information that is the search result, as a pending order list for each business that selected the product. The order image includes a list of pending orders. The image for ordering including the pending order list includes an ordering operation area for accepting an order decision for each pending order information indicating a product that is a candidate for ordering.

[0098] When the order decision notification unit 116 receives the order decision via the order operation area, it outputs an order decision notification including pending order information related to the order decision to the product information management device 200 .

[0099] The backorder list output unit 117 acquires backorder information for each product, and outputs the backorder information in the form of a backorder list. When a request for a waiting list is received, the waiting list output unit 117 acquires waiting information indicating products ordered by the business operator related to the request. The waiting list output unit 117 outputs the waiting information related to the business operator as a waiting list. In the present disclosure, the waiting list output unit 117 may be an arrival confirmation image output unit that outputs an arrival confirmation image including the waiting list and is used in the arrival confirmation work of the product.

[0100] The product information management device 200 includes a search request receiving unit 211, a search result information output unit 212, a pending order information management unit 213, an order receiving unit 214, an order information management unit 215, and a backorder information management unit 216.

[0101] The search request receiving unit 211 receives a search request from the information processing terminal 100 . The search request receiving unit 211 receives a search request including search conditions.

[0102] The search result information output unit 212 outputs search results that satisfy the search conditions related to the search request. The search result information output unit 212 receives a search request including search conditions, and outputs search results that are registered product information that meets the search conditions from registered product information for each business and product included in pre-stored master information.

[0103] The pending order information management unit 213 manages pending order information indicating candidate products for ordering for each business operator. The pending order information management unit 213 stores pending order information including a business, a product, and the quantity of the product selected from the registered product information for each business and product included in the master information stored in advance. The pending order information management unit 213 stores pending order information including the quantity of each product selected from the registered product information that is the search result by the search result information output unit 212. When the pending order information management unit 213 receives an order decision notification from the information processing terminal 100, it prevents the pending order information indicating the product related to the order decision notification from being included in the pending order list. The pending order information management unit 213 deletes the pending order information indicating the product related to the order decision notification, for example.

[0104] The order receiving unit 214 receives the order decision. The order receiving unit 214 receives pending order information related to the decision on an order, and outputs the information to the pending order information management unit 213 and the order information management unit 215 .

[0105] The order information management unit 215 manages order information relating to products for which an order has been decided. When the order information management unit 215 receives an order decision including the business operator, product, and quantity of the product selected from the pending order information, it stores the order information relating to the business operator, product, and quantity of the product related to the order.

[0106] The backorder information management unit 216 manages backorder information relating to products for which an order has been decided. The backorder information management unit 216 stores backorder information relating to the product indicated in the order information in the product information database 300 based on the order information for which an order has been decided.

[0107] The product information database 300 stores master information 301, lot information 302, and raw material inventory information. The product information database 300 is the same as the product information database 300 already described, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted here.

[0108] A description will be given of a processing example and an operation image example of an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the second function of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the information processing terminal that realizes the second function according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the product information management device that realizes the second function according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a search image (search form) used in the second function of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a search result used in the second function according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of an order image used in the second function of the second embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0109] The process shown in FIG. 20 is an information processing method performed by the information processing terminal 100. For example, when the information processing terminal 100 shown in FIG. 19 receives an operation related to a search request from a business operator who is a user, the information processing terminal 100 starts the process shown in FIG.

[0110] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes a search request process (step ST1201). In the search request process, the search request unit 111 of the information processing terminal 100 receives a search request including search conditions related to products. The search request unit 111 outputs the received search request to the product information management device 200 .

[0111] The information processing terminal 100 then executes a search result output process (step ST1202). In the search result output process, the search result output unit 112 of the information processing terminal 100 outputs search results that satisfy the search conditions related to the search request. The search result output unit 112 acquires registered product information as search results from the product information management device 200, and outputs the search result image including a search result list. The search result image including the search result list includes an order candidate determination operation image for each piece of information indicating a product.

[0112] The information processing terminal 100 then executes an order candidate selection and determination process (step ST1203). In the order candidate selection determination process, when the order candidate output unit 113 of the information processing terminal 100 receives an operation related to determining an order candidate via the order candidate determination operation image, it determines that an order candidate has been selected. When it is determined that no order candidate has been selected within a certain period of time ("NO" at step ST1203), the order candidate output unit 113 shifts to the processing at step ST1210. The order candidate output unit 113 determines that an order candidate has been selected ("YES" in step ST1203), and proceeds to step ST1204.

[0113] The information processing terminal 100 then executes an order candidate output process (step ST1204). In the order candidate output process, the order candidate output unit 113 of the information processing terminal 100 outputs the registered product information determined as the order candidate to the product information management device 200.

[0114] The information processing terminal 100 then executes an order image request determination process (step ST1205). In the order image request determination process, when the order image request unit 114 of the information processing terminal 100 receives a request for an order image, it determines that a request for an order image has been made. If it is determined that no request for an order image has been made within a certain period of time ("NO" in step ST1205), the order image requesting unit 114 proceeds to the process of step ST1210. When the order image requesting unit 114 determines that an order image has been requested ("YES" in step ST1205), the process proceeds to step ST1206.

[0115] The information processing terminal 100 then executes an order image request process (step ST1206). In the order image request process, the order image requesting unit 114 of the information processing terminal 100 requests the order image output unit 115 to output an order image.

[0116] The information processing terminal 100 then executes an order image output process (step ST1207). In the order image output process, the order image output unit 115 of the information processing terminal 100 outputs an order image for deciding to place an order related to pending order information indicating candidate products for order. The order image output unit 115 outputs the order image in response to a request for order image output. The image for ordering includes a list of pending orders and an ordering operation area for each pending order information.

[0117] The information processing terminal 100 then executes an order decision process (step ST1208). In the order decision determination process, if the order decision notifying unit 116 of the information processing terminal 100 does not accept an order decision via the order operation area within a certain period of time (step ST1208 "NO"), the process proceeds to step ST1210. When the ordering decision notifying unit 116 receives the decision to place an order via the ordering operation area ("YES" in step ST1208), the process proceeds to step ST1209.

[0118] The information processing terminal 100 then executes an order decision notification process (step ST1209). In the order decision notification process, the order decision notification unit 116 of the information processing terminal 100 outputs an order decision notification including pending order information related to the order decision to the product information management device 200 .

[0119] Next, information processing terminal 100 proceeds to the termination determination process (step ST1210). In the termination determination process, a control unit (not shown) of the information processing terminal 100 determines whether to terminate the processing of the information processing terminal 100. The control unit (not shown) determines whether to terminate the processing of the information processing terminal 100 in accordance with, for example, an external termination command or an execution program. If the control unit (not shown) determines not to end the processing of the information processing terminal 100 ("NO" in step ST1210), the process proceeds to step ST1202, and the processing is repeated from step ST1202. When the control unit (not shown) determines that the processing of the information processing terminal 100 is to be ended (step ST1210 "YES"), the information processing terminal 100 ends the processing.

[0120] The process shown in FIG. 21 is a product information management method performed by the product information management device 200. For example, when the product information management device 200 shown in FIG. 19 receives a search request from the information processing terminal 100, it starts the process shown in FIG.

[0121] Next, the product information management device 200 executes a search request reception process (step ST1301). In the search request reception process, the search request reception unit 211 of the product information management device 200 receives a search request from the information processing terminal 100. The search request reception unit 211 receives the search request including search conditions.

[0122] The product information management device 200 then executes a search result information output process (step ST1302). In the search result information output process, the search result information output unit 212 of the product information management device 200 outputs search results that satisfy the search conditions related to the search request. The search result information output unit 212 receives search conditions from the search request receiving unit 211 and executes a search based on the search conditions. The search result information output unit 212 outputs search results that are registered product information that satisfies the search conditions from registered product information for each business and product included in pre-stored master information.

[0123] The product information management device 200 then executes an order candidate acceptance determination process (step ST1303). In the order candidate acceptance determination process, when the pending order information management unit 213 of the product information management device 200 accepts registered product information indicating an order candidate product, it determines that the order candidate has been accepted. If the pending order information management unit 213 does not accept any order candidates within a certain period of time ("NO" in step ST1303), the process proceeds to step ST1309. If the pending order information management unit 213 has received an order candidate ("YES" in step ST1303), the process proceeds to step ST1304.

[0124] The product information management device 200 then executes pending order information storage processing (step ST1304). In the pending order information storage process, the pending order information management unit 213 of the product information management device 200 stores pending order information indicating candidate products for order for each business operator based on the received registered product information.

[0125] The product information management device 200 then executes an order decision acceptance determination process (step ST1305). In the order decision acceptance determination process, the order acceptance unit 214 of the product information management device 200 determines whether an order decision has been accepted from the information processing terminal 100. If the order receiving unit 214 does not receive a decision on the order within a certain period of time ("NO" in step ST1305), the order receiving unit 214 proceeds to the process in step ST1309. When the order receiving unit 214 receives the decision to place the order ("YES" in step ST1305), the order receiving unit 214 proceeds to the processing in step ST1306.

[0126] The product information management device 200 then executes an order information storage process (step ST1306). In the order information storage process, the order information management unit 215 of the product information management device 200 manages the order information related to the product for which an order has been decided. When the order information management unit 215 receives an order decision including the business operator, product, and quantity of the product selected from the pending order information, it stores the order information relating to the business operator, product, and quantity of the product related to the order. The order information management unit 215 sends the order information to the backorder information management unit 216 and the pending order information management unit 213 .

[0127] The product information management device 200 then executes backorder information storage processing (step ST1307). In the backorder information storage process, the backorder information management unit 216 of the product information management device 200 stores backorder information relating to the product for which an order has been decided. The backorder information management unit 216 stores backorder information relating to the product indicated in the order information in the product information database 300 based on the order information for which an order has been decided.

[0128] The product information management apparatus 200 then executes pending order information deletion processing (step ST1308). In the pending order information deletion process, when the pending order information management unit 213 of the product information management device 200 receives an order decision notification from the information processing terminal 100, it prevents the pending order information indicating the product related to the order decision notification from being included in the pending order list based on the order information. The pending order information management unit 213 deletes the pending order information indicating the product related to the order decision notification, for example.

[0129] The product information management apparatus 200 then proceeds to an end determination process (step ST1309). In the termination determination process, a control unit (not shown) of the product information management device 200 determines whether to terminate the processing of the product information management device 200. The control unit (not shown) determines whether to terminate the processing of the product information management device 200 in accordance with, for example, an external termination command or an execution program. When the control unit (not shown) determines not to end the processing of the product information management device 200 ("NO" in step ST1309), the process proceeds to step ST1302, and the process is repeated from step ST1302. When the control unit (not shown) determines that the processing of the product information management device 200 is to be ended (step ST1309 "YES"), the product information management device 200 ends the processing.

[0130] [Third Function in the Second Embodiment]

[0131] A configuration example of a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to a third function of the second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration for realizing the third function in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0132] The information processing terminal 100 shown in Figure 25 is configured to include an order confirmation image request unit 118, an order confirmation image output unit 119, an order management image output unit 120, an order details output unit 121, and an order confirmation notification unit 122.

[0133] When the order confirmation image request unit 118 receives a request for an order confirmation image from a business (order receiving business) that is the user of the information processing terminal 100, it requests pending order information related to the requesting order receiving business from the product information management device 200.

[0134] The order acceptance image output unit 119 outputs the order acceptance image in response to a request. The order confirmation image output unit 119 acquires pending order information related to the requesting order receiving business from the product information management device 200. The order confirmation image output unit 119 outputs an order confirmation image including a pending order list and an order confirmation operation area based on the pending order information. The order acceptance image output unit 119 accepts the acceptance of orders related to the pending order information via the order acceptance operation area for each pending order information.

[0135] The order management image output unit 120 outputs an order management image in response to a request. The image for order management includes an order list made up of order information related to the business entity that has received the order (order-receiving business entity). When an order related to the pending order information is decided via the order operation area, the order management image output unit 120 outputs the order information including the quantity of each product related to the decided order and each scheduled shipping date based on the pending order information and for each business that has received the order, as an order list for each business that has received the order, using the scheduled shipping dates included in the pending order information.

[0136] The order details output unit 121 outputs order details information relating to order information selected from the order information included in the order list. The order details output unit 121 acquires order details information from the product information management device 200.

[0137] The order acceptance notification unit 122 notifies the product information management device 200 of pending order information relating to the product for which the order acceptance has been confirmed via the order acceptance operation area.

[0138] The product information management device 200 shown in FIG. 25 includes a pending order information management unit 217, a summary data generation unit 218, an order reception unit 219, an order information management unit 220, and a work information management unit 221.

[0139] The pending order information management unit 217 manages pending order information relating to products for which the order has not yet been decided. When the pending order information management unit 217 receives the order information including the product and the quantity of the product selected from the registered product information for each business and product included in the pre-stored master information, it stores pending order information indicating the business, product, and quantity of the product related to the order based on the order information. Furthermore, the pending order information management unit 217 stores pending order information indicating the business operator, product, product quantity, and scheduled shipping date related to the order, based on the order information. When the pending order information management unit 217 receives an order decision for an order including the ordered product and the quantity of the product, it prevents the pending order information indicating the business operator, product, and quantity of the product related to the order decision from being included in the pending order list, based on the order information related to the order decision.

[0140] The order acceptance unit 219 accepts the decision to accept the order. The order receiving unit 219 receives an order confirmation notification indicating that an order has been accepted, including the ordered product and product quantity, from registered product information for each business and product included in the pre-stored master information. The order acceptance notification includes pending order acceptance information related to the order acceptance decision.

[0141] The order information management unit 220 manages order information relating to products for which an order has been decided. When the order information management unit 220 receives a decision to accept an order including the product and the quantity of the product selected from the pending order information, it stores the order information including the business operator, the product, and the quantity of the product related to the order. The order information management unit 220 stores the order information including the quantity of each product and each scheduled shipping date related to the decided order based on the pending order information. In response to a request, the order information management unit 220 outputs the order details related to the selected order information. The order details are order details including the quantity of the product for each scheduled shipping date of the product related to the selected order information.

[0142] When the order acceptance notification is received, the work information management unit 221 uses the order information based on the pending order information to store the work information related to the product for which the order acceptance has been accepted.

[0143] The product information database 300 is the same as the product information database 300 already described, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted here.

[0144] A description will be given of a processing example and an operation image example of an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the third function of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the information processing terminal that realizes the third function according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the product information management device that realizes the third function according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of an order acceptance image used in the second function of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of an order list of an order management image used in the third function of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of order details of an order management image used in the third function of the second embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0145] The process shown in FIG. 26 is an information processing method performed by the information processing terminal 100. For example, when the information processing terminal 100 shown in FIG. 25 receives an order request from a business operator who is a user via the operation area, it starts the processing shown in FIG.

[0146] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes an order acceptance image request process (step ST1401). In the order acceptance image request process, the order acceptance image request unit 118 of the information processing terminal 100 requests the product information management device 200 for pending order information relating to the requesting order receiving business operator.

[0147] The information processing terminal 100 then executes pending order information acquisition processing (step ST1402). In the pending order information acquisition process, the order confirmation image output unit 119 of the information processing terminal 100 acquires, from the product information management device 200, the pending order information relating to the order receiving business that has made the request.

[0148] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes an order acceptance image output process (step ST1403). In the order acceptance image output process, the order acceptance image output unit 119 of the information processing terminal 100 outputs an order acceptance image including a pending order list and an order acceptance operation area based on the pending order information. The order acceptance image includes, for example, a pending order list 1041 shown in FIG. 28 includes, for each pending order information, product information 1042 and order-related information 1043. The order-related information 1043 includes the number of orders, the expected arrival date, the name of the ordering business, and the address. The order confirmation image shown in FIG. 28 includes operation areas such as a product selection operation image 1044, a select all operation button image 1045, and an order confirmation button image 1046. The product selection operation image 1044 is an operation area that accepts a selection operation for each pending order information. The select all operation button image 1045 is an operation area that accepts an operation to select all pending order information included in the pending order list. Order acceptance button image 1046 is an operation area for accepting acceptance of the order relating to the selected pending order information.

[0149] The information processing terminal 100 then executes an order acceptance determination process (step ST1404). In the order acceptance determination process, the order acceptance image output unit 119 of the information processing terminal 100 determines whether or not the order acceptance determination has been received via the order acceptance operation area. If the order acceptance decision is not received within a certain period of time (step ST1404 "NO"), the order acceptance decision image output unit 119 proceeds to the process of the end decision process (step ST1410). When the order acceptance image output unit 119 accepts the acceptance of the order ("YES" in step ST1404), it sends an order acceptance notification regarding the acceptance of the order to the product information management device 200, and proceeds to the processing of step ST1405.

[0150] The information processing terminal 100 then executes the order information acquisition process (step ST1405). In the order information acquisition process, the order management image output unit 120 of the information processing terminal 100 acquires order information related to the decision to accept the order from the product information management device 200.

[0151] The information processing terminal 100 then executes an order management image output determination process (step ST1406). In the order management image output determination process, the order management image output unit 120 of the information processing terminal 100 determines whether an order management image has been requested. When it is determined that the image for order management has not been requested ("NO" in step ST1406), the image output unit for order management 120 proceeds to an end determination process (step ST1410). When it is determined that an image for order management has been requested ("YES" in step ST1406), the image output unit for order management 120 outputs the order information as an order list. The image for order management includes, for example, an order list 1051 as shown in Fig. 29. The order list 1051 includes product information 1052 and the number of orders for each shipping date 1053.

[0152] The information processing terminal 100 then executes the received order information selection and determination process (step ST1407). In the received order information selection determination process, the received order management image output unit 120 of the information processing terminal 100 determines whether the received order information in the received order list has been selected. When the order information 1054 relating to the selected product, for example, as shown in FIG. 29, is selected, the order management image output unit 120 determines that the order information has been selected. When the image output unit for order management 120 determines that the order information has not been selected for a certain period of time or longer ("NO" in step ST1407), the process proceeds to an end determination process (step ST1410). When it is determined that the order information has been selected ("YES" in step ST1407), the order management image output unit 120 requests the product information management device 200 for order detail information related to the selected order information.

[0153] The information processing terminal 100 then executes an order details acquisition process (step ST1408). In the order details acquisition process, the order details output unit 121 of the information processing terminal 100 acquires the order details information via the product information management device 200 .

[0154] The information processing terminal 100 then executes an order details output process (step ST1409). In the order detail output process, the order detail output unit 121 of the information processing terminal 100 outputs the order detail information. The order detail output unit 121 outputs the selected order information and the order detail information related to the selected order information to a display unit (not shown). The order details output unit 121 outputs an order details image 1055 as shown in FIG. 30, for example. The order details image 1055 includes order information 1056 relating to the selected product and order details 1057 relating to the selected product.

[0155] Information processing terminal 100 then proceeds to the termination determination process (step ST1410). In the termination determination process, a control unit (not shown) of the information processing terminal 100 determines whether to terminate the processing of the information processing terminal 100. The control unit (not shown) determines whether to terminate the processing of the information processing terminal 100 in accordance with, for example, an external termination command or an execution program. When the control unit (not shown) determines not to end the processing of the information processing terminal 100 ("NO" in step ST1410), the process proceeds to step ST1403, and the processing is repeated from step ST1403. When the control unit (not shown) determines that the processing of the information processing terminal 100 is to be ended (step ST1410 "YES"), the information processing terminal 100 ends the processing.

[0156] The process shown in FIG. 27 is a product information management method performed by the product information management device 200. For example, when the product information management device 200 shown in FIG. 25 receives a request for an operation related to order acceptance from the information processing terminal 100, it starts the process shown in FIG.

[0157] Next, the product information management device 200 executes pending order information output processing (step ST1501). In the pending order information output process, the pending order information management unit 217 of the product information management device 200 outputs, in response to a request for order confirmation from the information processing terminal 100, pending order information of the business operator concerned, which is related to the request, and which relates to a product for which the order has not been confirmed, to the information processing terminal 100.

[0158] The product information management device 200 then executes an order acceptance determination process (step ST1502). In the order acceptance determination process, the order acceptance unit 219 of the product information management device 200 determines whether the order acceptance has been accepted. If the order acceptance section 219 does not accept an order acceptance decision notification within a certain period of time ("NO" in step ST1502), the order acceptance section 219 proceeds to the processing in step ST1507. When the order acceptance unit 219 accepts the order acceptance notification ("YES" in step ST1502), it outputs the pending order acceptance information related to the order acceptance to the order information management unit 220 together with the order acceptance notification.

[0159] The product information management device 200 then executes an order information storage process (step ST1504). In the order information storage process, the order information management unit 220 of the product information management device 200 stores the order information including the business operator, product, and product quantity related to the order in the product information database 300 based on the pending order information. The order information management unit 220 outputs order information to the work information management unit 221 and the pending order information management unit 217 .

[0160] Next, the product information management device 200 executes a work information storage process (step ST1505). In the work information storage process, when the work information management unit 221 of the product information management device 200 receives an order confirmation notification, it uses order information based on pending order information to store the work information related to the product for which the order has been confirmed in the product information database 300.

[0161] The product information management device 200 then executes pending order information deletion processing (step ST1506). In the pending order information deletion process, when the pending order information management unit 217 of the product information management device 200 receives an order decision for an order including the ordered product and the quantity of the product, it prevents the pending order information indicating the business operator, product, and quantity of the product related to the order decision from being included in the pending order list, based on the order information related to the order decision. When the order acceptance notification is received, the pending order information management unit 217 uses the order information based on the pending order information to delete the pending order information related to the product for which the order acceptance has been confirmed. The pending order information management unit 217 stores the pending order information as transaction history information and then deletes the pending order information.

[0162] Next, the product information management apparatus 200 executes an order information request determination process (step ST1506). In the order information request determination process, the order information management unit 220 of the product information management device 200 determines whether or not there is a request for order information from the information processing terminal 100. If the order information management unit 220 determines that no request for order information has been made within a certain period of time (step ST1506 "NO"), the order information management unit 220 proceeds to processing of step ST1507 if a request for order information has been made (step ST1506 "YES").

[0163] The product information management device 200 then executes an order information output process (step ST1507). In the order information output process, the order information management unit 220 of the product information management device 200 outputs the order information of the business operator related to the request to the information processing terminal 100 .

[0164] Next, the product information management apparatus 200 executes an order details request determination process (step ST1508). In the order details request determination process, the order information management unit 220 of the product information management device 200 determines that the order details have been requested when it receives a notification indicating that the order information has been selected. When the received order information management unit 220 determines that the order details have not been requested within a certain period of time ("NO" in step ST1508), the process proceeds to step ST1506. When the received order information management unit 220 determines that the order details have been requested ("YES" in step ST1508), the process proceeds to step ST1509.

[0165] The product information management device 200 then executes an order details output process (step ST1509). In the order details output process, the order information management unit 220 of the product information management device 200 outputs order details information indicating the order details including the quantity of the product for each scheduled shipping date for the product related to the selected order information to the information processing terminal 100.

[0166] The product information management device 200 then proceeds to an end determination process (step ST1510). In the termination determination process, a control unit (not shown) of the product information management device 200 determines whether to terminate the processing of the product information management device 200. The control unit (not shown) determines whether to terminate the processing of the product information management device 200 in accordance with, for example, an external termination command or an execution program. When the control unit (not shown) determines not to end the processing of the product information management device 200 ("NO" in step ST1510), the process proceeds to step ST1502, and the process is repeated from step ST1502. When the control unit (not shown) determines that the processing of the product information management device 200 is to be ended (step ST1510 "YES"), the product information management device 200 ends the processing.

[0167] [Fourth Function in the Second Embodiment]

[0168] A configuration example of a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to a fourth function of the second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration for realizing a fourth function in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0169] The information processing terminal 100 includes an order image output unit 123, an order decision notification unit 124, a waiting list output unit 125 (arrival confirmation image output unit), an arrival confirmation notification unit 126, and a raw material inventory list output unit 127.

[0170] The order image output unit 123 has the same functions as the order image output units 101 and 115 already described.

[0171] The ordering decision notifying unit 124 has the same function as the ordering decision notifying unit 116 already described.

[0172] The waiting list output unit 125 manages the waiting list for each business operator in the same manner as the waiting list output unit 117 already described. When the decision to place an order related to the order information is accepted, the waiting list output unit 125 outputs the waiting list for arrival information based on the order information, including the business, product, and quantity of the product, for each business that placed the order. The waiting list output unit 125 outputs the waiting list including an arrival confirmation operation area for each item of the waiting information, and receives arrival confirmation information notifying that the arrival of the item related to the waiting information selected through an operation on the arrival confirmation operation area has been confirmed. In the present disclosure, the waiting list output unit 125 is also referred to as an arrival confirmation image output unit that outputs an arrival confirmation image including the waiting list and is used in the arrival confirmation work of products.

[0173] The arrival confirmation notification unit 126 outputs an arrival confirmation notification that notifies that the arrival of the product has been confirmed. The arrival confirmation notifying unit 126 outputs arrival confirmation information relating to the product for which arrival confirmation has been accepted to the product information management device 200.

[0174] The raw material stock list output unit 127 has the same function as the raw material stock list output unit 103 already described. When an order is decided via the order operation area, the raw material inventory list output unit 128 outputs raw material inventory information including the inventory quantity of each raw material of the business operator that decided to accept the order, calculated using the order information related to the order. When the arrival confirmation information is received, the raw material inventory list output unit 127 outputs raw material inventory information including the order information for the product related to the arrival confirmation information and the inventory quantity for each raw material calculated based on the registered product information. The raw material stock list output unit 127 acquires raw material stock information from the product information management device 200 and outputs the acquired raw material stock information.

[0175] The product information management device 200 includes an outstanding order information management unit 222 , an order receiving unit 223 , a backorder information management unit 224 , an arrival confirmation receiving unit 225 , and a raw material inventory information management unit 226 .

[0176] The pending order information management unit 222 has the same functions as the pending order information management unit 213 already described.

[0177] The order receiving unit 223 has the same functions as the order receiving units 201 and 214 already described.

[0178] The backorder information management unit 224 has the same functions as the backorder information management unit 216 already described. In addition, the backorder information management unit 224 stores order information including the product and the quantity of the product selected from the registered product information for each business and product included in the pre-stored master information, and when it receives an order decision related to the order information, it stores backorder information indicating the business, product, and quantity of the product based on the order information.

[0179] The arrival confirmation receiving unit 225 receives an arrival confirmation notice that notifies that the arrival of the product related to the backorder information has been confirmed. The arrival confirmation receiving unit 225 receives an arrival confirmation notification from the information processing terminal 100 .

[0180] The raw material inventory information management unit 226 has the same functions as the raw material inventory information management unit 205 already described. When the arrival confirmation notice is received, the raw material inventory information management unit 226 records raw material inventory information including the inventory quantity for each raw material calculated based on the order information, the order information, and registered product information including the number of raw materials received for each business and each product contained in pre-stored master information.

[0181] The product information database 300 is the same as the product information database 300 already described, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted here.

[0182] A description will be given of a processing example and an operation image example of the information processing terminal and the product information management device according to the fourth function of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the information processing terminal that realizes the fourth function according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the product information management device that realizes the fourth function according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image indicating that an item is waiting to be delivered, which is used in the fourth function of the second embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0183] The process shown in FIG. 32 is an information processing method performed by the information processing terminal 100. For example, when the information processing terminal 100 shown in FIG. 31 receives an operation to request an order image, the information processing terminal 100 starts the process shown in FIG.

[0184] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes pending order information acquisition processing (step ST1601). In the pending order information acquisition process, the order image output unit 123 of the information processing terminal 100 acquires the pending order information from the product information management device 200 in response to a request.

[0185] The information processing terminal 100 then executes an order image output process (step ST1602). In the order image output process, the order image output unit 123 of the information processing terminal 100 outputs an order image in the same manner as the order image output units 101 and 115 already described.

[0186] The information processing terminal 100 then executes an order decision process (step ST1603). In the order decision determination process, the order decision notification unit 124 of the information processing terminal 100 determines whether the order decision has been accepted, similar to the order decision notification unit 116 already described. When the ordering decision notifying unit 124 determines that the ordering decision has not been accepted ("NO" in step ST1603), the process proceeds to step ST1611. When the ordering decision notifying unit 124 determines that the ordering decision has been accepted ("YES" in step ST1603), the processing proceeds to step ST1604.

[0187] The information processing terminal 100 then executes an order decision notification process (step ST1604). In the order decision notification process, the order decision notification unit 124 of the information processing terminal 100 outputs an order decision notification indicating that the order has been decided to the product information management device 200, similar to the order decision notification unit 116 already described.

[0188] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes a backorder information acquisition process (step ST1605). In the backorder information acquisition process, when the backorder list output unit 125 of the information processing terminal 100 receives a request for an arrival confirmation operation, it requests backorder information of the business operator related to the request from the product information management device 200. The backorder list output unit 125 acquires the backorder information from the product information management device 200.

[0189] The information processing terminal 100 then executes a waiting list output process (step ST1606). In the waiting list output process, the waiting list output unit 125 of the information processing terminal 100 converts the waiting information into a waiting list and outputs an arrival confirmation image including the waiting list. The arrival confirmation image includes, for example, a waiting list 1060 as shown in Fig. 34. The waiting list 1060 includes waiting information for each item that is backordered.

[0190] The information processing terminal 100 then executes the arrival confirmation and determination process (step ST1607). In the arrival confirmation determination process, the arrival confirmation notifying unit 126 of the information processing terminal 100 determines whether the arrival confirmation has been received. If the arrival confirmation notifying unit 126 does not receive the arrival confirmation within a certain period of time ("NO" in step ST1607), the process proceeds to step ST1611. If the arrival confirmation notifying unit 126 has received the arrival confirmation ("YES" in step ST1607), the process proceeds to step ST1608.

[0191] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes the arrival confirmation notification process (step ST1608). In the arrival confirmation notification process, the arrival confirmation notification unit 126 of the information processing terminal 100 sends an arrival confirmation notification to the product information management device 200 . The arrival confirmation notice includes arrival confirmation information indicating the product related to the arrival confirmation.

[0192] The information processing terminal 100 then executes a raw material inventory information acquisition process (step ST1609). In the raw material inventory information acquisition process, the raw material inventory list output unit 127 of the information processing terminal 100 acquires raw material inventory information of the product related to the arrival confirmation information.

[0193] The information processing terminal 100 then executes a raw material stock list output process (step ST1610). In the raw material inventory list output process, the raw material inventory list output unit 127 of the information processing terminal 100 outputs a raw material inventory image including the raw material inventory list of the raw material inventory information. The raw material inventory information includes the stock quantity of each raw material calculated based on the order information and registered product information.

[0194] Next, the information processing terminal 100 proceeds to the end determination process (step ST1611). In the termination determination process, a control unit (not shown) of the information processing terminal 100 determines whether to terminate the processing of the information processing terminal 100. The control unit (not shown) determines whether to terminate the processing of the information processing terminal 100 in accordance with, for example, an external termination command or an execution program. When the control unit (not shown) determines not to end the processing of the information processing terminal 100 ("NO" in step ST1611), the process proceeds to step ST1602, and the processing is repeated from step ST1602. When the control unit (not shown) determines that the processing of the information processing terminal 100 is to be ended (step ST1611 "YES"), the information processing terminal 100 ends the processing.

[0195] The process shown in FIG. 33 is a product information management method performed by the product information management device 200. For example, when a request for an order image is received at the information processing terminal 100, the product information management device 200 shown in FIG. 31 starts the process shown in FIG.

[0196] Next, the product information management apparatus 200 executes an order image request determination process (step ST1701). In the order image request determination process, when the pending order information management unit 222 of the product information management device 200 receives a request for pending order information, it determines that an order image has been requested by the information processing terminal 100. When the pending order information management unit 222 determines that no order image has been requested within a certain period of time ("NO" in step ST1701), the process proceeds to step ST1708. When the pending order information management unit 222 determines that an order image has been requested ("YES" in step ST1701), the process proceeds to step ST1702.

[0197] The product information management apparatus 200 then executes pending order information output processing (step ST1702). In the pending order information output process, the pending order information management unit 222 of the product information management device 200 outputs the pending order information of the business operator related to the request to the information processing terminal 100 of the business operator.

[0198] The product information management device 200 then executes an order determination process (step ST1703). In the order decision determination process, when the order receiving unit 223 of the product information management device 200 receives an order decision notification including pending order information related to the order decision, it determines that the order has been decided. If it is determined that the order has not been decided within a certain period of time ("NO" in step ST1703), the order receiving unit 223 proceeds to the processing in step ST1708. If it is determined that the order has been decided ("YES" in step ST1703), the order acceptance unit 223 sends an order decision notification to the order information management unit. The order information management unit outputs order information based on the pending order information included in the order decision notification.

[0199] The product information management apparatus 200 then executes backorder information storage processing (step ST1704). In the backorder information storage process, when the backorder information management unit 224 of the product information management device 200 acquires the order information, it generates backorder information based on the order information and stores the backorder information in the product information database 300 .

[0200] The product information management apparatus 200 then executes a process for determining whether or not the arrival confirmation notice has been received (step ST1705). In the arrival confirmation notice reception determination process, the arrival confirmation reception unit 225 of the product information management device 200 determines whether an arrival confirmation notice has been received from the information processing terminal 100. When the arrival confirmation receiving unit 225 determines that the arrival confirmation notice has not been received within a certain period of time ("NO" in step ST1705), the arrival confirmation receiving unit 225 proceeds to the processing in step ST1708. When it is determined that the arrival confirmation notice has been received (step ST1705 "YES"), the arrival confirmation reception unit 225 sends the arrival confirmation notice to the raw material inventory information management unit 226.

[0201] The product information management device 200 then executes a raw material inventory information storage process (step ST1706). In the raw material inventory information storage process, the raw material inventory information management unit 226 of the product information management device 200 calculates the raw material inventory quantity for the product indicated in the arrival confirmation information based on the arrival confirmation information included in the arrival confirmation notice, and stores the raw material inventory information including the raw material inventory quantity in the product information database 300.

[0202] The product information management device 200 then executes raw material inventory information output processing (step ST1707). In the raw material inventory information output process, the raw material inventory information management section 226 of the product information management device 200 outputs the raw material inventory information to the information processing terminal 100, and then the process proceeds to step ST1708.

[0203] The product information management apparatus 200 then proceeds to an end determination process (step ST1708). In the termination determination process, a control unit (not shown) of the product information management device 200 determines whether to terminate the processing of the product information management device 200. The control unit (not shown) determines whether to terminate the processing of the product information management device 200 in accordance with, for example, an external termination command or an execution program. When the control unit (not shown) determines not to end the processing of the product information management device 200 ("NO" in step ST1708), the process proceeds to step ST1701, and the process is repeated from step ST1701. When the control unit (not shown) determines that the processing of the product information management device 200 is to be ended (step ST1708 "YES"), the product information management device 200 ends the processing.

[0204] [Fifth Function in the Second Embodiment]

[0205] A configuration example of a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to a fifth function of the second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration for realizing the fifth function in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0206] The information processing terminal 100 includes a raw material inventory list output unit 128, an order candidate command receiving unit 129, and an order image output unit .

[0207] The raw material stock list output unit 128 has the same functions as the raw material stock list output units 103 and 127 already described. When a raw material stock image request is received, the raw material stock list output unit 128 acquires raw material stock information, converts the raw material stock information into a raw material stock list, and outputs a raw material stock image including the raw material stock list. The raw material inventory image list includes the raw material inventory quantity and raw material inventory trend information for each piece of raw material inventory information. The raw material inventory trend information includes the raw material inventory quantity for multiple days based on the date on which the raw material inventory image request was received. For example, it includes the raw material inventory quantity for each of the three days before and after the date on which the raw material inventory image request was received. The raw material inventory image includes an operation area for receiving an order candidate command for receiving a command to select each raw material inventory information as an order candidate. When the raw material inventory list output unit 128 receives an order candidate command via the operation area for receiving order candidate commands, it outputs an order candidate information notification to the product information management device 200 requesting an order candidate including raw material inventory information related to the order candidate.

[0208] The order candidate command receiving unit 129 receives an order candidate command operation in the order candidate command receiving operation area.

[0209] The order image output unit 130 has the same functions as the order image output units 101, 115, and 123 already described. The order image output unit 130 acquires pending order information related to the order candidate command from the product information management device 200, converts the pending order information into a pending order list, and outputs an order image including the pending order list.

[0210] The product information management device 200 includes a raw material inventory information management unit 227 , a raw material inventory transition calculation unit 228 , a raw material inventory quantity calculation unit 229 , and a pending order information management unit 230 .

[0211] The raw material inventory information management unit 227 has the same functions as the raw material inventory information management units 205 and 226 already described. The raw material inventory information management unit 227 outputs raw material inventory information including raw material inventory quantities and raw material inventory transition information. The raw material inventory transition information includes the raw material inventory quantity for multiple days based on the date the request was received, for example, for each of the three days before and after the date the request for the raw material inventory image was received. The raw material inventory information management unit 227 includes a raw material inventory transition calculation unit 228 and a raw material inventory quantity calculation unit 229 .

[0212] The raw material inventory transition calculation unit 228 calculates the raw material inventory quantity for each of a plurality of days based on the day the request was received.

[0213] The raw material inventory quantity calculation unit 229 calculates the raw material inventory quantity for each raw material on the day the request is received.

[0214] The pending order information management unit 230 has the same functions as the pending order information management units 213 and 222 already described. When the pending order information management unit 230 receives an order candidate request, it stores pending order information based on raw material inventory information indicating the order candidate products related to the order candidate request.

[0215] The product information database 300 is the same as the product information database 300 already described, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted here.

[0216] A description will be given of a processing example and an operation image example of an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to a fifth function of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the information processing terminal that realizes the fifth function according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the product information management device that realizes the fifth function according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an example of a raw material inventory image used in the fifth function of the second embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0217] The process shown in FIG. 36 is an information processing method performed by the information processing terminal 100. For example, when the information processing terminal 100 shown in FIG. 35 receives an operation to request a raw material inventory image, the information processing terminal 100 starts the process shown in FIG.

[0218] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes a raw material stock image request determination process (step ST1801). In the raw material stock image request determination process, the raw material stock list output unit 128 of the information processing terminal 100 determines whether a raw material stock image request has been received. If the raw material stock list output unit 128 has not received a request for a raw material stock image within a certain period of time ("NO" in step ST1801), the process proceeds to step ST1806. When the raw material stock list output unit 128 receives a request for a raw material stock image ("YES" at step ST1801), the process proceeds to step ST1802.

[0219] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes a raw material inventory information acquisition process (step ST1802). In the raw material inventory information acquisition process, when the raw material inventory list output unit 128 of the information processing terminal 100 acquires raw material inventory information from the product information management device 200, it converts the raw material inventory information into a raw material inventory list and outputs a raw material inventory image including the raw material inventory list. The raw material inventory image includes, for example, a raw material inventory list 1070 shown in FIG. The raw material inventory image includes operation areas such as a product selection operation image 1071 and an order candidate determination button image 1072.

[0220] The information processing terminal 100 then executes the order candidate command acceptance determination process (step ST1803). In the order candidate command reception determination process, the order candidate command reception unit 129 of the information processing terminal 100 determines whether an order candidate command operation on the order candidate command reception operation area has been received. If the order candidate command receiving unit 129 has not received the order candidate command operation ("NO" in step ST1803), the process proceeds to step ST1806. When the order candidate command receiving unit 129 receives the order candidate command operation ("YES" in step ST1803), the process proceeds to step ST1804.

[0221] The information processing terminal 100 then executes the order candidate information notification process (step ST1804). In the order candidate information notification process, when the raw material inventory list output unit 128 of the information processing terminal 100 receives an order candidate command via the operation area for receiving order candidate commands, it outputs an order candidate information notification to the product information management device 200, requesting an order candidate including raw material inventory information related to the order candidate.

[0222] The information processing terminal 100 then executes pending order list output processing (step ST1805). In the pending order list output process, the order image output unit 130 of the information processing terminal 100 acquires pending order information related to the order candidate command from the product information management device 200, converts the pending order information into a pending order list, and outputs an order image including the pending order list.

[0223] Next, the information processing terminal 100 proceeds to the end determination process (step ST1806). In the termination determination process, a control unit (not shown) of the information processing terminal 100 determines whether to terminate the processing of the information processing terminal 100. The control unit (not shown) determines whether to terminate the processing of the information processing terminal 100 in accordance with, for example, an external termination command or an execution program. When the control unit (not shown) determines not to end the processing of the information processing terminal 100 ("NO" in step ST1806), the process proceeds to step ST1801, and the process is repeated from step ST1801. When the control unit (not shown) determines that the processing of the information processing terminal 100 is to be ended (step ST1806 "YES"), the information processing terminal 100 ends the processing.

[0224] The process shown in FIG. 37 is a product information management method performed by the product information management device 200. For example, when the product information management device 200 shown in FIG. 35 receives a notification requesting raw material inventory information, it starts the process shown in FIG.

[0225] Next, the product information management apparatus 200 executes a raw material stock image request determination process (step ST1901). In the raw material inventory image request determination process, the raw material inventory information management unit 227 of the product information management device 200 determines whether a raw material inventory image has been requested. When the raw material inventory information management unit 227 receives a request for raw material inventory information, it determines that a raw material inventory image has been requested. If the raw material inventory information management unit 227 does not request a raw material inventory image within a certain period of time ("NO" in step ST1901), the process proceeds to step ST1908. If a raw material stock image is requested ("YES" at step ST1901), the raw material stock information management unit 227 proceeds to the processing at step ST1902.

[0226] The product information management device 200 then executes a raw material inventory quantity calculation process (step ST1902). In the raw material inventory quantity calculation process, the raw material inventory quantity calculation unit 229 of the product information management device 200 calculates the raw material inventory quantity for each raw material on the day the request is received.

[0227] The product information management apparatus 200 then executes a raw material inventory transition calculation process (step ST1903). In the raw material inventory transition calculation process, the raw material inventory transition calculation unit 228 of the product information management device 200 calculates the raw material inventory quantity for each of a plurality of days based on the day the request was received.

[0228] The product information management device 200 then executes raw material inventory information output processing (step ST1904). In the raw material inventory information output process, the raw material inventory information management unit 227 of the product information management device 200 outputs raw material inventory information including the raw material inventory quantity and raw material inventory transition information to the information processing terminal 100.

[0229] The product information management apparatus 200 then executes an order candidate information acquisition determination process (step ST1905). In the order candidate information acquisition determination process, the pending order information management unit 230 of the product information management device 200 determines whether an order candidate request has been received. If the pending order information management unit 230 does not receive an order candidate request within a certain period of time ("NO" in step ST1905), the process proceeds to step ST1908. If the pending order information management unit 230 has received an order candidate request ("YES" in step ST1905), the process proceeds to step ST1906.

[0230] The product information management apparatus 200 then executes pending order information storage processing (step ST1906). In the pending order information storage process, when the pending order information management unit 230 of the product information management device 200 receives an order candidate request, it stores the pending order information in the product information database 300 based on raw material inventory information indicating the order candidate products related to the order candidate request.

[0231] The product information management apparatus 200 then executes pending order information output processing (step ST1907). In the pending order information output process, the pending order information management unit 230 of the product information management device 200 outputs the pending order information in response to a request from the information processing terminal 100.

[0232] The product information management apparatus 200 then proceeds to an end determination process (step ST1908). In the termination determination process, a control unit (not shown) of the product information management device 200 determines whether to terminate the processing of the product information management device 200. The control unit (not shown) determines whether to terminate the processing of the product information management device 200 in accordance with, for example, an external termination command or an execution program. When the control unit (not shown) determines not to end the processing of the product information management device 200 ("NO" in step ST1908), the process proceeds to step ST1901, and the process is repeated from step ST1901. When the control unit (not shown) determines that the processing of the product information management device 200 is to be ended ("YES" in step ST1908), the product information management device 200 ends the processing.

[0233] In the second embodiment, the following configuration is further disclosed. a registration reception unit that receives business information for each business and product information including the number of raw materials for each product; a master information management unit that stores registered product information including the number of raw materials for each business and each product based on the product information received by the registration reception unit as the master information; A product information management device comprising: As a result, the present disclosure has an effect of providing a product information management device that supports inventory management of product raw materials more efficiently than conventional techniques. Furthermore, the present disclosure achieves the same effects as the above by applying the above configuration to the above product information management program, the above product information management method, or the product information management system.

[0234] In the second embodiment, the following configuration is further disclosed. a pending order information management unit that stores pending order information including a business, a product, and a quantity of the product selected from registered product information for each business and each product included in the master information that has been stored in advance; when the order information management unit receives a decision on an order including a business operator, a product, and a quantity of the product selected from the pending order information, it stores order information relating to the business operator, the product, and the quantity of the product related to the order; Product information management device. As a result, the present disclosure has an effect of providing a product information management device that supports inventory management of product raw materials more efficiently than conventional techniques. Furthermore, the present disclosure achieves the same effects as the above by applying the above configuration to the above product information management program, the above product information management method, or the product information management system.

[0235] In the second embodiment, the following configuration is further disclosed. a search result information output unit that receives a search request including search conditions and outputs search results that are registered product information that meets the search conditions from registered product information for each business and each product included in pre-stored master information; The pending order information management unit storing pending order information including the quantity of each product selected from the registered product information resulting from the search; Product information management device. As a result, the present disclosure has an effect of providing a product information management device that supports inventory management of product raw materials more efficiently than conventional techniques. Furthermore, the present disclosure achieves the same effects as those described above by applying the above configuration to the above product information processing program, the above information processing method, or the product information management system.

[0236] In the second embodiment, the following configuration is further disclosed. a pending order information management unit that, when receiving the order information including a product and a quantity of the product selected from registered product information for each business and product included in pre-stored master information, stores pending order information indicating the business, product, and quantity of the product related to the order based on the order information; an order acceptance unit that accepts an order decision for an order including a product and a product quantity selected from registered product information for each business and product included in pre-stored master information; Equipped with The order information management unit When a decision to accept an order including the product and the quantity of the product selected from the pending order information is accepted, store order information including the business operator, the product, and the quantity of the product related to the order. Product information management device. As a result, the present disclosure has an effect of providing a product information management device that supports inventory management of product raw materials more efficiently than conventional techniques. Furthermore, the present disclosure achieves the same effects as those described above by applying the above configuration to the above product information processing program, the above information processing method, or the product information management system.

[0237] In the second embodiment, the following configuration is further disclosed. The pending order information includes a scheduled shipping date; the order information management unit stores the order information including the quantity of each product related to the decided order and each scheduled shipping date based on the pending order information; Product information management device. As a result, the present disclosure has an effect of providing a product information management device that supports inventory management of product raw materials more efficiently than conventional techniques. Furthermore, the present disclosure achieves the same effects as the above by applying the above configuration to the above product information management program, the above product information management method, or the product information management system.

[0238] In the second embodiment, the following configuration is further disclosed. a backorder information management unit that stores order information including a product selected from registered product information for each business and product included in pre-stored master information and the quantity of the product, and, when an order decision related to the order information is received, stores backorder information indicating the business, product, and product quantity based on the order information; Product information management device. As a result, the present disclosure has an effect of providing a product information management device that supports inventory management of product raw materials more efficiently than conventional techniques. Furthermore, the present disclosure achieves the same effects as the above by applying the above configuration to the above product information management program, the above product information management method, or the product information management system.

[0239] In the second embodiment, the following configuration is further disclosed. an arrival confirmation receiving unit that receives an arrival confirmation notice that notifies that the arrival of the product related to the backorder information has been confirmed; When the arrival confirmation notice is received, the raw material inventory information management unit records raw material inventory information including the inventory quantity for each raw material calculated based on the order information, the order information, and registered product information including the number of raw materials received for each business and each product included in pre-stored master information. Product information management device. As a result, the present disclosure has an effect of providing a product information management device that supports inventory management of product raw materials more efficiently than conventional techniques. Furthermore, the present disclosure achieves the same effects as the above by applying the above configuration to the above product information management program, the above product information management method, or the product information management system.

[0240] In the second embodiment, the following configuration is further disclosed. a registration mode image output unit that outputs a registration image including a registration operation area that is an operation area for receiving business information for each business and product information including the number of raw materials for each product; a registration request unit that receives business information for each business and product information including the number of raw materials for each product via the registration operation area and requests registration of the product information; An information processing terminal equipped with the above. As a result, the present disclosure has the effect of providing an information processing terminal that supports inventory management of raw materials for products more efficiently than conventional techniques. Furthermore, the present disclosure achieves the same effects as those described above by applying the above configuration to the above product information processing program, the above information processing method, or the product information management system.

[0241] In the second embodiment, the following configuration is further disclosed. a search request unit that outputs a search image including an operation area for inputting search conditions and an operation area for determining a search request, and receives the search conditions and the search request via the search image; a search result output unit that outputs search results that are registered product information that meets the search conditions from registered product information for each business and each product included in pre-stored master information; Equipped with the order image output unit outputs the pending order information including the quantity of each product selected from the registered product information resulting from the search, as a pending order list for each business operator that selected the product; Information processing terminal. As a result, the present disclosure has the effect of providing an information processing terminal that supports inventory management of raw materials for products more efficiently than conventional techniques. Furthermore, the present disclosure achieves the same effects as those described above by applying the above configuration to the above product information processing program, the above information processing method, or the product information management system.

[0242] In the second embodiment, the following configuration is further disclosed. the pending order information and the order information each include a scheduled shipping date; an order management image output unit that, when an order related to the pending order information is decided via the order operation area, outputs the order information including the quantity of each product related to the decided order and each scheduled shipping date, as an order list for each business that has received the order, based on the pending order information. Information processing terminal. As a result, the present disclosure has the effect of providing an information processing terminal that supports inventory management of raw materials for products more efficiently than conventional techniques. Furthermore, the present disclosure achieves the same effects as those described above by applying the above configuration to the above product information processing program, the above information processing method, or the product information management system.

[0243] In the second embodiment, the following configuration is further disclosed. When an order is decided via the order receiving operation area, the raw material inventory list output unit outputs raw material inventory information including the inventory quantity of each raw material of the business operator that decided to accept the order, calculated using the order information related to the order. Information processing terminal. As a result, the present disclosure has the effect of providing an information processing terminal that supports inventory management of raw materials for products more efficiently than conventional techniques. Furthermore, the present disclosure achieves the same effects as those described above by applying the above configuration to the above product information processing program, the above information processing method, or the product information management system.

[0244] In the second embodiment, the following configuration is further disclosed. a waiting list output unit that, when a decision to place an order related to the order information is accepted, outputs waiting list information for each ordering business, including the business, product, and quantity of the product, based on the order information; the waiting list output unit outputs the waiting list including an arrival confirmation operation area for each item of the waiting information, and receives arrival confirmation information notifying that the arrival of the item related to the waiting information selected through an operation on the arrival confirmation operation area has been confirmed; Equipped with when the arrival confirmation information is received, the raw material inventory list output unit outputs raw material inventory information including the order information of the product related to the arrival confirmation information and the inventory quantity of each raw material calculated based on the registered product information. Information processing terminal. As a result, the present disclosure has the effect of providing an information processing terminal that supports inventory management of raw materials for products more efficiently than conventional techniques. Furthermore, the present disclosure achieves the same effects as those described above by applying the above configuration to the above product information processing program, the above information processing method, or the product information management system.

[0245] Embodiment 3 In the third embodiment, a configuration for supporting ordering and receiving orders will be described. In the third embodiment, configuration examples and processing examples for each of a plurality of functions will be described. In embodiment 3, among the components of embodiment 3, those components that are similar to the components of embodiment 1 or embodiment 2 already described will be omitted from redundant description as appropriate.

[0246] [First function in the third embodiment] A configuration example of a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to a first function of the third embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration for realizing a first function in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0247] The information processing terminal 100 includes an order support request unit 141, an order support image output unit 142, and a tentative order information notification unit 143.

[0248] The order support request unit 141 accepts an operation via the order support operation area to accept an order support request.

[0249] The order support image output unit 142 outputs an order support image that supports the business operator in making an order decision. When the ordering support image output unit 142 receives the ordering support request, it outputs raw material inventory forecast information, including the expected number of raw materials in stock for each scheduled arrival date of the raw materials in the event that an order related to the pending order information is decided, calculated using the pending order information and the raw material inventory information, together with the pending order information.

[0250] The order image output unit already described receives a decision on an order related to the pending order information output by the order support image output unit.

[0251] When the provisional order information notification unit 143 receives an operation on the order quantity related to the pending order information included in the order support image output by the order support image output unit 142, it notifies the product information management device 200 of the provisional order information related to the operation on the order quantity.

[0252] The product information management device 200 includes an order support request receiving unit 241 and an order support unit 242 .

[0253] The order support request receiving unit 241 receives an order support request from the information processing terminal 100 .

[0254] The order support unit 242 outputs pending order information related to the order support request, raw material stock forecast information, and estimated raw material stock quantity. When the ordering support unit 242 receives the ordering support request, it uses the pending order information and the raw material inventory information to calculate the expected number of raw materials in stock when an order related to the pending order information is decided, and outputs the raw material inventory forecast information including the expected number of raw materials in stock together with the pending order information. The raw material stock forecast information includes the raw material stock forecast quantity for each raw material arrival date. The order support unit 242 may also output raw material inventory information including the number of raw materials in stock.

[0255] The order information management unit, which has already been described, further stores order information including the business operator, product, and quantity of the product related to the decided order when it receives a decision on the order related to the pending order information output by the order support unit 242.

[0256] The product information database 300 is the same as the product information database 300 already described, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted here.

[0257] A description will be given of a processing example and an operation image example of an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to a first function of the third embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the information processing terminal that realizes the first function according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by a product information management device that realizes the first function according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 42 is a diagram illustrating an example of an order support image used in the first function of the third embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0258] The processing of the information processing terminal 100 relating to the first function in the third embodiment will be described. The process shown in FIG. 40 is an information processing method performed by the information processing terminal 100. For example, when the information processing terminal 100 shown in FIG. 39 receives an operation related to ordering support, it starts the processing shown in FIG.

[0259] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes an order support request process (step ST2001). In the ordering support request process, when the ordering support request unit 141 of the information processing terminal 100 accepts an ordering support request based on an operation via the ordering support operation area, it notifies the product information management device 200 of the ordering support request. The ordering support request includes identification information of the business operator related to the request.

[0260] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes a process of acquiring pending order information, raw material inventory information, and raw material inventory forecast information (step ST2002). In this process, the order support image output unit 142 of the information processing terminal 100 acquires pending order information, raw material inventory information, and raw material inventory forecast information of the business operator related to the order support request from the product information management device 200 in response to notification of the order support request.

[0261] The information processing terminal 100 then executes a process of outputting the pending order list, the raw material stock list, and the raw material stock forecast list in parallel (step ST2003). In this process, the order support image output unit 142 of the information processing terminal 100 lists and outputs the pending order information, raw material inventory information, and raw material inventory forecast information. The order support image output unit 142 outputs an order support image including the pending order list, raw material inventory list, and raw material inventory forecast list via the display unit. The pending order information in the pending order list, the raw material inventory information in the raw material inventory list, and the raw material inventory forecast information in the raw material inventory forecast list are output in parallel so as to correspond to each product. The order support image output unit 142 outputs, for example, an order support image 1080 as shown in Fig. 42. The order support image 1080 shown in Fig. 42 is configured to include a pending order list 1081 and a raw material inventory list 1082. The raw material inventory list 1082 includes a raw material inventory forecast list. Furthermore, the pending order list 1081 is configured so that a numerical value can be input in the order quantity field.

[0262] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes a tentative order information input determination process (step ST2004). In the provisional order information input determination process, when a numerical value is input in the order quantity field, the provisional order information notification unit 143 of the information processing terminal 100 determines that provisional order information has been input. When the provisional order information notifying unit 143 determines that the provisional order information has not been input within a certain period of time ("NO" in step ST2004), the provisional order information notifying unit 143 proceeds to the processing of step ST2006. When the provisional order information notifying unit 143 determines that the provisional order information has been input ("YES" in step ST2004), the provisional order information notifying unit 143 proceeds to the processing of step ST2005.

[0263] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes a tentative order information notification process (step ST2005). In the provisional order information notification process, the provisional order information notification unit 143 of the information processing terminal 100 outputs the order quantity entered in the order quantity column of the pending order information to the product information management device 200 as provisional order information related to the pending order information.

[0264] Information processing terminal 100 then proceeds to an end determination process (step ST2006). In the termination determination process, a control unit (not shown) of the information processing terminal 100 determines whether to terminate the processing of the information processing terminal 100. The control unit (not shown) determines whether to terminate the processing of the information processing terminal 100 in accordance with, for example, an external termination command or an execution program. If the control unit (not shown) determines not to end the processing of the information processing terminal 100 ("NO" in step ST2006), the process proceeds to step ST2003, and the process is repeated from step ST2003. When the control unit (not shown) determines that the processing of the information processing terminal 100 is to be ended (step ST2006 "YES"), the information processing terminal 100 ends the processing.

[0265] The processing of the product information management device 200 relating to the first function in the third embodiment will be described. The process shown in FIG. 41 is a product information management method performed by the product information management device 200. For example, when the product information management device 200 shown in FIG. 39 receives an order support request from the information processing terminal 100, it starts the process shown in FIG.

[0266] Next, the product information management apparatus 200 executes an order support request determination process (step ST2101). In the order support request determination process, the order support request receiving unit 241 of the product information management device 200 determines whether an order support request has been received. When the order support request receiving unit 241 determines that an order support request has not been received ("NO" at step ST2101), the process proceeds to step ST2106. When the order support request receiving unit 241 determines that the order support request has been received ("YES" at step ST2101), the process proceeds to step ST2102.

[0267] Next, the product information management device 200 executes a raw material inventory information acquisition process (step ST2102). In the raw material inventory information acquisition process, the order support unit 242 of the product information management device 200 acquires raw material inventory information related to the business operator that has made the order support request via the raw material inventory information management unit already described.

[0268] Next, the product information management apparatus 200 executes pending order information acquisition processing (step ST2103). In the pending order information acquisition process, the order support unit 242 of the product information management device 200 acquires pending order information related to the business that has made the order support request via the pending order information management unit already described.

[0269] The product information management device 200 then executes a raw material stock forecast information generation process (step ST2104). In the raw material inventory forecast information generation process, the order support unit 242 of the product information management device 200 uses raw material inventory information and pending order information to calculate the raw material inventory forecast quantity for each raw material, and generates raw material inventory forecast information including the raw material inventory forecast quantity.

[0270] The product information management device 200 then executes a process of outputting pending order information, raw material inventory information, and raw material inventory forecast information (step ST2105). In this process, the order support unit 242 of the product information management device 200 outputs pending order information, raw material inventory information, and raw material inventory forecast information in a manner that corresponds to each product as a raw material. Thereafter, the decision to place an order can be accepted through the same process as that relating to the decision to place an order that has already been described.

[0271] The product information management apparatus 200 then proceeds to an end determination process (step ST2106). In the termination determination process, a control unit (not shown) of the product information management device 200 determines whether to terminate the processing of the product information management device 200. The control unit (not shown) determines whether to terminate the processing of the product information management device 200 in accordance with, for example, an external termination command or an execution program. When the control unit (not shown) determines not to end the processing of the product information management device 200 ("NO" in step ST2106), the process proceeds to step ST2101, and the process is repeated from step ST2101. When the control unit (not shown) determines that the processing of the product information management device 200 is to be ended (step ST2106 "YES"), the product information management device 200 ends the processing.

[0272] [Second Function in the Third Embodiment] A configuration example of a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the second function of the third embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration for realizing a second function in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0273] The information processing terminal 100 includes an order support request unit 144 , an order support image output unit 145 , and a provisional order information notification unit 146 .

[0274] The order support request unit 144 accepts an order support request by accepting an operation via the order support operation area.

[0275] The order receiving support image output unit 145 outputs an order receiving support image that supports the business operator in deciding to receive an order. When the order support image output unit 145 receives the order support request, it outputs raw material inventory forecast information, including the expected number of raw materials in stock for each scheduled arrival date of the raw materials in the event that the order related to the pending order information is decided, calculated using the pending order information and the raw material inventory information, together with the pending order information.

[0276] The order acceptance image output unit, which has already been described, further accepts the order acceptance decision related to the pending order acceptance information output by the order acceptance support image output unit 145.

[0277] When the provisional order information notification unit 146 receives an operation on the order quantity related to the pending order information included in the order support image output by the order support image output unit 145, it notifies the product information management device 200 of the provisional order information related to the operation on the order quantity.

[0278] The product information management device 200 includes an order support request receiving unit 243 and an order support unit 244 .

[0279] The order support request receiving unit 243 receives an order support request from the information processing terminal 100 .

[0280] The order support unit 244 outputs pending order information related to the order support request and raw material inventory forecast information including the estimated number of raw materials in stock. When the order support unit 244 receives the order support request, it uses the pending order information and the raw material inventory information to calculate the expected number of raw materials in stock in the event that the order related to the pending order information is decided, and outputs the pending order information together with the raw material inventory forecast information including the expected number of raw materials in stock. The raw material inventory forecast information includes the estimated number of raw materials in stock for each shipping date of the product related to the pending order information. The order support unit 244 may also output raw material inventory information including the number of raw materials in stock.

[0281] The order information management unit, which has already been described, further stores order information including the business operator, product, and quantity of the product related to the decided order when it receives a decision to accept an order related to the pending order information output by the order support unit 244.

[0282] The product information database 300 is the same as the product information database 300 already described, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted here.

[0283] A description will be given of a processing example and an operation image example of an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the second function of the third embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 44 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the information processing terminal that realizes the second function according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the product information management device that realizes the second function according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 46 is a diagram illustrating an example of an order receiving image used in the second function of the third embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0284] The processing of the information processing terminal 100 relating to the second function in the third embodiment will be described. The process shown in FIG. 44 is an information processing method performed by the information processing terminal 100. For example, when the information processing terminal 100 shown in FIG. 43 receives an operation related to ordering support, it starts the processing shown in FIG.

[0285] The information processing terminal 100 then executes an order support request process (step ST2201). In the order support request process, when the order support request unit 144 of the information processing terminal 100 accepts an order support request based on an operation via the order support operation area, it notifies the product information management device 200 of the order support request. The order support request includes identification information of the business operator related to the request.

[0286] The information processing terminal 100 then executes a process of acquiring pending order information, raw material inventory information, and raw material inventory forecast information (step ST2202). In this process, the order support image output unit 145 of the information processing terminal 100 acquires pending order information, raw material inventory information, and raw material inventory forecast information of the business operator related to the order support request from the product information management device 200 in response to notification of the order support request.

[0287] The information processing terminal 100 then executes a process of outputting the pending order list, the raw material stock list, and the raw material stock forecast list in parallel (step ST2203). In this process, the order receiving support image output unit 145 of the information processing terminal 100 lists and outputs the pending order information, raw material inventory information, and raw material inventory forecast information. The order receiving support image output unit 145 outputs an order receiving support image including the pending order list, raw material inventory list, and raw material inventory forecast list via the display unit. The pending order information in the pending order list, the raw material inventory information in the raw material inventory list, and the raw material inventory forecast information in the raw material inventory forecast list are output in parallel so as to correspond to each product. The order support image output unit 145 outputs, for example, an order support image 1090 as shown in FIG. 46. The order support image 1090 shown in FIG. 46 is configured to include a pending order list 1091 and a raw material inventory list 1092. The raw material inventory list 1092 includes a raw material forecast list. The order support image 1090 includes raw material inventory information 1093 for each pending order information. Furthermore, if there are multiple pieces of raw material inventory information related to the raw material corresponding to the pending order information, the order support image 1090 includes multiple pieces of raw material inventory information 1094 related to the raw material corresponding to the pending order information.

[0288] The information processing terminal 100 then executes an order acceptance determination process (step ST2204). In the order acceptance determination process, the order acceptance notification unit 122 of the information processing terminal 100 determines whether the order acceptance has been accepted. When the order acceptance decision notifying unit 122 determines that the order acceptance decision has not been accepted ("NO" in step ST2204), the order acceptance decision notifying unit 122 proceeds to the processing of step ST2206. When the order acceptance notification unit 122 determines that the order acceptance has been accepted ("YES" in step ST2204), the order acceptance notification unit 122 proceeds to the processing in step ST2205.

[0289] The information processing terminal 100 then executes the order information output process (step ST2205). In the order information output process, the order acceptance notification unit 122 of the information processing terminal 100 acquires the order information from the product information management device 200, converts the order information into an order list, and outputs an order management image including the order list.

[0290] Information processing terminal 100 then proceeds to the termination determination process (step ST2206). In the termination determination process, a control unit (not shown) of the information processing terminal 100 determines whether to terminate the processing of the information processing terminal 100. The control unit (not shown) determines whether to terminate the processing of the information processing terminal 100 in accordance with, for example, an external termination command or an execution program. If the control unit (not shown) determines not to end the processing of the information processing terminal 100 ("NO" in step ST2206), the process proceeds to step ST2203, and the processing is repeated from step ST2203. If the control unit (not shown) determines that the processing of the information processing terminal 100 is to be ended (step ST2206 "YES"), the information processing terminal 100 ends the processing.

[0291] The processing of the product information management device 200 relating to the second function in the third embodiment will be described. The process shown in FIG. 45 is a product information management method performed by the product information management device 200. For example, when the product information management device 200 shown in FIG. 43 receives an order support request from the information processing terminal 100, it starts the process shown in FIG.

[0292] Next, the product information management apparatus 200 executes an order support request determination process (step ST2301). In the order support request determination process, the order support request receiving unit 241 of the product information management device 200 determines whether an order support request has been received. When the order support request receiving unit 241 determines that the order support request has not been received ("NO" at step ST2301), the process proceeds to step ST2309. When the order support request receiving unit 241 determines that the order support request has been received ("YES" at step ST2301), the process proceeds to step ST2302.

[0293] Next, the product information management device 200 executes a raw material inventory information acquisition process (step ST2302). In the raw material inventory information acquisition process, the order support unit 244 of the product information management device 200 acquires raw material inventory information related to the business that has made the order support request via the raw material inventory information management unit already described.

[0294] The product information management device 200 then executes pending order information acquisition processing (step ST2303). In the pending order information acquisition process, the order support unit 244 of the product information management device 200 acquires pending order information related to the business that has made the order support request via the pending order information management unit already described.

[0295] The product information management apparatus 200 then executes a raw material stock forecast information generation process (step ST2304). In the raw material inventory forecast information generation process, the order support unit 244 of the product information management device 200 calculates the estimated raw material inventory quantity for each raw material based on the raw material inventory information, pending order information, and pre-registered master information, and generates raw material inventory forecast information including the estimated raw material inventory quantity.

[0296] The product information management apparatus 200 then executes a process of outputting pending order information, raw material inventory information, and raw material inventory forecast information (step ST2305). In this process, the order support unit 244 of the product information management device 200 outputs pending order information, raw material inventory information, and raw material inventory forecast information in a manner that corresponds to each product as a raw material. Thereafter, the decision to accept the order can be made through the same process as that relating to the decision to accept the order, which has already been explained.

[0297] The product information management device 200 then executes an order acceptance determination process (step ST2306). In the order acceptance determination process, the order acceptance units 202, 219, and 261 of the product information management device 200 determine whether an order acceptance has been accepted. If the order acceptance unit 202, 219 does not accept the order acceptance decision within a certain period of time ("NO" in step ST2306), the order acceptance unit 202, 219 proceeds to the processing of step ST2309. When the order acceptance unit 202, 219 accepts the acceptance of the order ("YES" in step ST2306), the order acceptance unit 202, 219 proceeds to the processing of step ST2307.

[0298] The product information management device 200 then executes an order information storage process (step ST2307). In the order information storage process, the order information management units 204, 220 of the product information management device 200 store the order information in the product information database 300 based on the pending order information related to the order decision.

[0299] Next, the product information management device 200 executes a work information storage process (step ST2308). In the work information storage process, the work information management section of the product information management device 200 stores the work information in the product information database 300, similar to the work information management section already described.

[0300] The product information management apparatus 200 then executes pending order information deletion processing (step ST2309). In the pending order information deletion process, the pending order information management unit of the product information management device 200 deletes the pending order information based on the order information so that it is not included in the pending order list.

[0301] The product information management device 200 then proceeds to an end determination process (step ST2310). In the termination determination process, a control unit (not shown) of the product information management device 200 determines whether to terminate the processing of the product information management device 200. The control unit (not shown) determines whether to terminate the processing of the product information management device 200 in accordance with, for example, an external termination command or an execution program. When the control unit (not shown) determines not to end the processing of the product information management device 200 ("NO" in step ST2310), the process proceeds to step ST2301, and the process is repeated from step ST2301. When the control unit (not shown) determines that the processing of the product information management device 200 is to be ended (step ST2310 "YES"), the product information management device 200 ends the processing.

[0302] In the third embodiment, the following configuration is further disclosed. an order support request receiving unit that receives an order support request; an order support unit that, when receiving the order support request, calculates the expected number of raw materials in stock when an order related to the pending order information is decided using the pending order information and the raw material inventory information, and outputs the pending order information and raw material inventory forecast information including the expected number of raw materials in stock; Equipped with when the order information management unit receives a decision on an order related to the pending order information output by the order support unit, it stores order information including a business operator, a product, and a quantity of the product related to the decided order; Product information management device. As a result, the present disclosure has an effect of providing a product information management device that supports inventory management of product raw materials more efficiently than conventional techniques. Furthermore, the present disclosure achieves the same effects as the above by applying the above configuration to the above product information management program, the above product information management method, or the product information management system.

[0303] In the third embodiment, the following configuration is further disclosed. The raw material inventory forecast information includes the raw material inventory forecast quantity for each raw material arrival date, A product information management device characterized by: As a result, the present disclosure has an effect of providing a product information management device that supports inventory management of product raw materials more efficiently than conventional techniques. Furthermore, the present disclosure achieves the same effects as the above by applying the above configuration to the above product information management program, the above product information management method, or the product information management system.

[0304] In the third embodiment, the following configuration is further disclosed. an order support request receiving unit that receives an order support request; an order support unit that, when receiving the order support request, calculates an estimated number of raw materials in stock in the event that the order related to the pending order information is decided using the pending order information and the raw material inventory information, and outputs the pending order information together with the raw material inventory estimate information including the estimated number of raw materials in stock; Equipped with when the order information management unit receives a decision to accept an order related to the pending order information output by the order support unit, it stores order information including the business operator, product, and quantity of the product related to the decided order; Product information management device. As a result, the present disclosure has an effect of providing a product information management device that supports inventory management of product raw materials more efficiently than conventional techniques. Furthermore, the present disclosure achieves the same effects as the above by applying the above configuration to the above product information management program, the above product information management method, or the product information management system.

[0305] In the third embodiment, the following configuration is further disclosed. The raw material inventory forecast information includes the raw material inventory forecast quantity for each shipping date of the product related to the pending order information, Product information management device. As a result, the present disclosure has an effect of providing a product information management device that supports inventory management of product raw materials more efficiently than conventional techniques. Furthermore, the present disclosure achieves the same effects as the above by applying the above configuration to the above product information management program, the above product information management method, or the product information management system.

[0306] In the third embodiment, the following configuration is further disclosed. an order support request unit that receives an order support request; an order support image output unit that, when receiving the order support request, outputs raw material inventory forecast information including the raw material inventory forecast quantity for each scheduled arrival date of the raw material in the case where an order related to the pending order information is decided, calculated using the pending order information and the raw material inventory information, together with the pending order information; Equipped with the order image output unit accepts a decision on an order related to the pending order information output by the order support image output unit; Information processing terminal. As a result, the present disclosure has the effect of providing an information processing terminal that supports inventory management of raw materials for products more efficiently than conventional techniques. Furthermore, the present disclosure achieves the same effects as those described above by applying the above configuration to the above product information processing program, the above information processing method, or the product information management system.

[0307] In the third embodiment, the following configuration is further disclosed. an order support request unit that receives an order support request; an order support image output unit that, when receiving the order support request, outputs raw material inventory forecast information including the raw material inventory forecast quantity for each scheduled arrival date of the raw material in the case where the order related to the pending order information is decided, calculated using the pending order information and the raw material inventory information, together with the pending order information; Equipped with the order acceptance image output unit accepts an acceptance of the order related to the pending order information output by the order acceptance support image output unit; Information processing terminal. As a result, the present disclosure has the effect of providing an information processing terminal that supports inventory management of raw materials for products more efficiently than conventional techniques. Furthermore, the present disclosure achieves the same effects as those described above by applying the above configuration to the above product information processing program, the above information processing method, or the product information management system.

[0308] Embodiment 4 The fourth embodiment describes a form in which processing is executed to support each of the stages of receiving raw materials, the stage of work involved in turning raw materials into products, and the stage of shipping products. In the fourth embodiment, configuration examples and processing examples for each of a plurality of functions will be described. In embodiment 4, among the components of embodiment 4, duplicate explanations will be omitted as appropriate for components that are similar to the components of embodiment 1, embodiment 2, or embodiment 3 that have already been described.

[0309] [First function in the fourth embodiment] A configuration example of a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to a first function of the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration for realizing a first function in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0310] The information processing terminal 100 includes an arrival confirmation image output unit 151, an arrival confirmation notification unit 152, and an arrival confirmation information input unit 153.

[0311] The arrival confirmation image output unit 151 outputs an arrival confirmation image in response to a request for an arrival confirmation image. The arrival confirmation image output unit 151 acquires the arrival confirmation information of the business related to the arrival confirmation image request from the product information management device 200, converts the arrival confirmation information into an arrival confirmation list, and outputs an arrival confirmation image including the arrival confirmation list and an arrival confirmation operation area for each arrival confirmation information. Alternatively, the arrival confirmation image output unit 151 may generate and output an arrival confirmation image using the previously explained arrival waiting list. In this case, the arrival confirmation image output unit 151 may be configured integrally with the previously explained arrival waiting list output units 117 and 125.

[0312] The arrival confirmation notification unit 152 accepts operations via the arrival confirmation operation area. The arrival confirmation notification unit 152 sends an arrival confirmation notification to the product information management device 200, along with backorder information related to the accepted arrival confirmation, indicating that the arrival confirmation will be performed.

[0313] The receipt confirmation operation area includes a read command operation area for accepting an operation to read a code symbol. When the arrival confirmation information input unit 153 receives an operation to read a code symbol via the reading command operation area, it outputs a control signal to activate an imaging device that reads the code symbol, and obtains the arrival confirmation information based on the read code symbol. The code symbol is, for example, a two-dimensional code.

[0314] The product information management device 200 includes an arrival confirmation notification receiving unit 251 , an arrival backorder information management unit 252 , an arrival confirmation information management unit 253 , and a raw material inventory information management unit 254 .

[0315] The arrival confirmation notice receiving unit 251 receives an arrival confirmation notice from the information processing terminal 100 .

[0316] The backorder information management unit 252 manages backorder information. When the acceptance of the order is decided, the backorder information management unit 252 stores backorder information relating to the product for which the acceptance of the order has been decided, based on the order information relating to the decided order. When the backorder information management unit 252 receives arrival confirmation information for a product, it deletes the backorder information for the product whose arrival has been confirmed so that it is not included in the backorder list.

[0317] The arrival confirmation information management unit 253 manages the arrival confirmation information. When the arrival confirmation information management unit 253 receives an arrival confirmation notice for a product indicated in the backorder information, it stores the arrival confirmation information based on the backorder information and the arrival confirmation notice.

[0318] The raw material inventory information management unit 254 has the same functions as the raw material inventory information management unit already described. Furthermore, when the raw material inventory information management unit 254 receives an arrival confirmation notice, it calculates the raw material inventory quantity for the product whose arrival has been confirmed based on the arrival confirmation information, and stores raw material inventory information including the raw material inventory quantity.

[0319] The product information database 300 is the same as the product information database 300 already described, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted here.

[0320] A description will be given of a processing example and an operation image example of an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to a first function of the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 48 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the information processing terminal that realizes the first function according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 49 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by a product information management device that realizes the first function according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating an example of a waiting list used in the first function of the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 51 is a diagram showing an image of reading a code symbol in the first function according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 52 is a diagram showing an example of an arrival confirmation image used in the first function of the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0321] The processing of the information processing terminal 100 relating to the first function in the fourth embodiment will be described. The process shown in FIG. 48 is an information processing method performed by the information processing terminal 100. For example, when the information processing terminal 100 shown in FIG. 47 receives an operation requesting the start of a process related to arrival confirmation, it starts the process shown in FIG.

[0322] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes a backorder information acquisition process (step ST2401). In the backorder information acquisition process, when the arrival confirmation image output unit 151 of the information processing terminal 100 receives a request to start the arrival confirmation process, it requests the product information management device 200 for the backorder information of the requested business.

[0323] Next, information processing terminal 100 executes a waiting list output process (step ST2402). In the waiting list output process, the arrival confirmation image output unit 151 of the information processing terminal 100 converts the waiting information into a waiting list and outputs an arrival confirmation image including the waiting list. The arrival confirmation image includes, for example, a waiting list 1100 and a two-dimensional code read button 1101 as shown in FIG.

[0324] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes the arrival confirmation start determination process (step ST2403). In the arrival confirmation start determination process, the arrival confirmation image output unit 151 of the information processing terminal 100 determines whether to start arrival confirmation. For example, when the arrival confirmation image output unit 151 receives an operation on the two-dimensional code reading button 1101, it determines to start arrival confirmation. When the arrival confirmation image output unit 151 determines not to start arrival confirmation ("NO" in step ST2403), it proceeds to the process of step ST2406. When it is determined that arrival confirmation is to be started ("YES" in step ST2403), the arrival confirmation image output unit 151 shifts to the processing of step ST2404.

[0325] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes the arrival confirmation information acquisition process (step ST2404). In the receipt confirmation information acquisition process, the receipt confirmation information input unit 153 of the information processing terminal 100 outputs a control signal to activate an imaging device and acquires an image captured by the imaging device. The receipt confirmation information input unit 153 acquires a two-dimensional code 1103 attached to the product, such as the two-dimensional code read image 1102 shown in Fig. 51, and acquires the receipt confirmation information related to the product based on the two-dimensional code 1103.

[0326] Next, information processing terminal 100 executes arrival confirmation notification processing (step ST2405). In the arrival confirmation notification process, the arrival confirmation notification unit 152 of the information processing terminal 100 outputs an arrival confirmation notification including the arrival confirmation information acquired by the arrival confirmation information input unit 153 to the product information management device 200 . At this time, for example, an arrival confirmation image 1104 as shown in FIG. 52 is output, and when an operation on the arrival confirmation button (arrival confirmation operation area) on the arrival confirmation image 1104 is accepted, an arrival confirmation notice is output to the product information management device 200.

[0327] Information processing terminal 100 then proceeds to the termination determination process (step ST2406). In the termination determination process, a control unit (not shown) of the information processing terminal 100 determines whether to terminate the processing of the information processing terminal 100. The control unit (not shown) determines whether to terminate the processing of the information processing terminal 100 in accordance with, for example, an external termination command or an execution program. If the control unit (not shown) determines not to end the processing of the information processing terminal 100 ("NO" in step ST2406), the process proceeds to step ST2402, and the processing is repeated from step ST2402. If the control unit (not shown) determines that the process of the information processing terminal 100 is to be ended (step ST2406 "YES"), the information processing terminal 100 ends the process.

[0328] The processing of the product information management device 200 relating to the first function in the fourth embodiment will be described. The process shown in FIG. 49 is a product information management method performed by the product information management device 200. For example, when the product information management device 200 shown in FIG. 47 receives an arrival confirmation request from the information processing terminal 100, the product information management device 200 starts the process shown in FIG.

[0329] Next, the product information management apparatus 200 executes a backorder information output process (step ST2501). In the backorder information output process, when the product information management device 200 receives an arrival confirmation request, the backorder information management unit 252 acquires backorder information of the business related to the arrival confirmation request and outputs it to the information processing terminal 100.

[0330] Next, the product information management device 200 executes a process for determining whether or not the arrival confirmation notice has been received (step ST2502). In the arrival confirmation notice reception determination process, the arrival confirmation notice reception unit 251 of the product information management device 200 determines whether the arrival confirmation notice has been received from the information processing terminal 100. The arrival confirmation notice receiving unit 251 has not received the arrival confirmation notice ("NO" in step ST2502), and proceeds to the processing of step ST2506. When the arrival confirmation notice receiving unit 251 determines that the arrival confirmation notice has been received ("YES" in step ST2502), the process proceeds to step ST2503.

[0331] Next, the product information management device 200 executes a process of storing arrival confirmation information (step ST2503). In the arrival confirmation information storage process, the arrival confirmation information management unit 253 of the product information management device 200 stores the arrival confirmation information for the product whose arrival has been confirmed, based on the awaiting arrival information related to the received arrival confirmation notice.

[0332] Next, the product information management apparatus 200 executes a backorder information deletion process (step ST2504). In the backorder information deletion process, the backorder information management unit 252 of the product information management device 200 deletes the backorder information relating to the product whose arrival has been confirmed, based on the backorder information relating to the received arrival confirmation notice, so that it is not included in the backorder list.

[0333] The product information management device 200 then executes a raw material inventory information storage process (step ST2505). In the raw material inventory information storage process, the raw material inventory information management unit 254 of the product information management device 200 calculates the raw material inventory quantity based on the arrival confirmation information related to the product whose arrival has been confirmed, and stores the raw material inventory information including the raw material inventory quantity in the product information database 300.

[0334] The product information management apparatus 200 then proceeds to an end determination process (step ST2506). In the termination determination process, a control unit (not shown) of the product information management device 200 determines whether to terminate the processing of the product information management device 200. The control unit (not shown) determines whether to terminate the processing of the product information management device 200 in accordance with, for example, an external termination command or an execution program. When the control unit (not shown) determines not to end the processing of the product information management apparatus 200 ("NO" in step ST2506), the control unit moves to the processing of step ST2501 and repeats the processing from step ST2501. When the control unit (not shown) determines that the processing of the product information management device 200 is to be ended (step ST2506 "YES"), the product information management device 200 ends the processing.

[0335] [Second Function in the Fourth Embodiment] A configuration example of a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the second function of the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. FIG. 53 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration for realizing a second function in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0336] The information processing terminal 100 is configured to include an order receiving command unit 161, a work list output unit 162, a raw material inventory list output unit 163, a work information input unit 164, a product code output unit 165, a product code printing command unit 166, and a work completion notification unit 167.

[0337] The order command unit 161 receives an order acceptance command from the business operator who is the user of the information processing terminal 100 .

[0338] In response to a request from a business, the work list output unit 162 creates a work list of work information for the business related to the request, and outputs a work image including the work list. When the arrival confirmation information of the product related to the order information is received, the work list output unit 162 outputs work information including the quantity of raw materials related to the work using the product whose arrival has been confirmed as a work list for each business operator based on the order information, the order information, and the registered product information of the product related to the arrival confirmation information. The work list output unit 162 outputs the work list including a work completion operation area related to the product for each piece of work information, and accepts work completion information indicating that work on the product using the raw materials related to the work information selected via an operation on the work completion operation area has been completed. The work completion operation area includes a read command operation area for receiving an operation to read a code symbol.

[0339] The raw material stock list output unit 163 has the same function as the raw material stock list output unit already described.

[0340] The work information input unit 164 receives work information, which includes product information relating to products used as raw materials in the work. When the work information input unit 164 receives an operation to read a code symbol via the reading command operation area, it outputs a control signal to activate an imaging device that reads the code symbol, and obtains the work completion information based on the read code symbol.

[0341] In response to a product code output request, the product code output unit 165 outputs a product code to be attached to the processed product.

[0342] In response to the product code print request, the product code print command unit 166 commands a printing device (not shown) to print the product code output by the product code output unit 165.

[0343] When the task completion notification unit 167 receives an operation on a task completion operation area included in the task image, it outputs a task completion notification to the product information management device 200.

[0344] The product information management device 200 is configured to include an order reception unit 261, a pending order information management unit 262, an order information management unit 263, a work information management unit 264, a raw material inventory information management unit 265, a work completion notification reception unit 266, a work information management unit 267, a shipping information management unit 268, and a raw material inventory information management unit 269.

[0345] The order receiving unit 261 receives the order decision for the ordered product.

[0346] The pending order information management unit 262 has the function of managing pending order information, similar to the pending order information management unit already described.

[0347] The order information management unit 263 has a function of managing order information, similar to the order information management unit already described.

[0348] When the arrival confirmation notice is received, the work information management units 264, 267 refer to registered product information including the number of raw materials for each business and each product included in pre-stored master information, and store work information including the number of raw materials for the work using the product for which the arrival confirmation notice is received. Note that the work information management units 264, 267 may be configured as an integrated unit.

[0349] The raw material inventory information management units 265 and 269 have the same functions as the raw material inventory information management unit already described. Note that the raw material inventory information management unit 265 and the raw material inventory information management unit 269 may be configured as an integrated unit.

[0350] The work completion notification receiving unit 266 receives a work completion notification, which is a notification indicating that the work related to the work information has been completed.

[0351] The shipping information management unit 268 manages shipping awaiting information including product information related to products awaiting shipping, and shipping confirmation information including product information related to products whose shipping has been confirmed. When the work completion notice is received, the shipping information management unit 268 stores shipping awaiting information including the product and the quantity of the product related to the work completion notice.

[0352] The product information database 300 is the same as the product information database 300 already described, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted here.

[0353] A description will be given of a processing example and an operation image example of an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the second function of the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 54 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the information processing terminal that realizes the second function according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 55 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the product information management device that realizes the second function according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 56 is a diagram illustrating an example of a task list used in the second function according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. 57 is a diagram showing a first example of a work image used in the second function of the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure (showing the product to be worked on and the raw materials for that product after work information is selected in the work list shown in FIG. 56). FIG. 58 is a diagram showing an image of the code symbol read in the first example of the working image. FIG. 59 is a diagram showing an example of an image for linking the target product and raw materials in the first example of the working image. FIG. 60 is a diagram showing a second example of a work image used in the second function of the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 61 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which a code symbol has been generated in the second example of the working image. FIG. 62 is a diagram showing an example of an image for notifying completion of work in the second example of the work image.

[0354] The processing of the information processing terminal 100 relating to the second function in the fourth embodiment will be described. The process shown in FIG. 54 is an information processing method performed by the information processing terminal 100. For example, when the information processing terminal 100 shown in FIG. 53 receives a decision to accept an order, it starts the process shown in FIG.

[0355] The information processing terminal 100 then executes an order acceptance notification process (step ST2601). In the order acceptance notification process, when the order acceptance command unit 161 of the information processing terminal 100 accepts the acceptance of the order, it outputs an order acceptance notification for the product that has been accepted to the product information management device 200.

[0356] Next, information processing terminal 100 executes a work image request acceptance determination process (step ST2602). In the processing for determining whether a request for a work image has been received, the work list output unit 162 of the information processing terminal 100 determines whether a request for a work image has been received. When the work list output unit 162 determines that a request for a work image has not been received ("NO" in step ST2602), the work list output unit 162 proceeds to the process of step ST2613. When the work list output unit 162 determines that the request for a work image has been accepted ("YES" in step ST2602), the process proceeds to step ST2603.

[0357] Next, information processing terminal 100 executes work information request processing (step ST2603). In the work information request process, the work list output unit 162 of the information processing terminal 100 requests the product information management device 200 for work information of the business operator related to the work image request.

[0358] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes a task list output process (step ST2604). In the task list output process, when the task list output unit 162 of the information processing terminal 100 acquires task information from the product information management device 200 in response to a request, it converts the task information into a task list and outputs a task image including the task list. The work image includes a work list 1110 as shown in FIG. 56, for example.

[0359] The information processing terminal 100 then executes a raw material inventory information request process (step ST2605). In the raw material inventory information request process, the raw material inventory list output unit 163 of the information processing terminal 100 requests and acquires raw material inventory information of the target business.

[0360] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes a work information input request acceptance determination process (step ST2606). In the work information input request acceptance determination process, the work information input unit 164 of the information processing terminal 100 determines whether work information input has been requested. If no work information input is requested ("NO" in step ST2606), the work information input unit 164 proceeds to the process of step ST2613. If the work information input unit 164 has requested the input of work information ("YES" in step ST2606), the work information input unit 164 proceeds to the processing of step ST2607. At this time, when work information 1111 is selected as the work target product information from the work list 1110 as shown in Figure 56 and work input is requested, work images such as the selected work information (work target product information) 1112, work product information input image 1113, raw material information 1114 corresponding to the work product, and a two-dimensional code reading button 1115 are output as shown in Figure 57.

[0361] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes the work raw material information acquisition process (step ST2607). In the work raw material information acquisition process, the work information input unit 164 of the information processing terminal 100 acquires the work raw material information. The work information input unit 164 acquires work raw material information by reading a two-dimensional code 1117 attached to the raw material, for example, as shown in the two-dimensional code reading image 1116 in FIG.

[0362] Next, information processing terminal 100 executes work material information notification processing (step ST2608). In the work raw material information notification process, the work information input unit 164 of the information processing terminal 100 links information on the product to be worked on (the product obtained by the work) with information on the raw materials, as shown in image 1118 in FIG. 59, which indicates that the product to be worked on and the raw materials are linked. Also, if there are multiple raw material products, a work image including a work list 1120, multiple raw material information 1121 corresponding to the work products, and a two-dimensional code output button 1122 is output, as shown in FIG. 60, for example.

[0363] The information processing terminal 100 then executes a product code output request acceptance determination process (step ST2609). In the product code output request reception determination process, the product code output unit 165 of the information processing terminal 100 determines whether a product code output request has been received. When the product code output unit 165 determines that the product code output request has not been accepted ("NO" in step ST2609), the process proceeds to step ST2611. When the product code output unit 165 determines that the product code output request has been accepted (step ST2609 "YES"), it outputs, for example, a two-dimensional code printing image 1123 shown in FIG.

[0364] Next, information processing terminal 100 executes a product code print command process (step ST2610). In the product code printing command processing, when the product code printing command unit 166 of the information processing terminal 100 receives a product code printing request by operating the two-dimensional code printing button 1124 as shown in FIG. 61, for example, the product code printing command unit 166 commands the printing device to print the product code output by the product code output unit 165 in response to the product code printing request.

[0365] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes the task completion determination process (step ST2611). In the task completion determination process, the task completion notification unit 167 of the information processing terminal 100 determines that the task is completed when an operation on the task completion operation area is received. If it is determined that the work is not completed ("NO" in step ST2611), the work completion notifying unit 167 shifts the process to step ST2613. The work completion notifying unit 167 determines that the work is completed ("YES" in step ST2611), and shifts to the processing of step ST2612. The work completion operation area includes, for example, a work completion notification image 1125, a loss number input operation area 1126, and a completion button 1127, as shown in FIG.

[0366] Next, information processing terminal 100 executes the work completion notification process (step ST2612). In the task completion notification process, when the task completion notification unit 167 of the information processing terminal 100 receives an operation on a task completion operation area included in the task image, it outputs a task completion notification to the product information management device 200 .

[0367] Next, information processing terminal 100 proceeds to the termination determination process (step ST2613). In the termination determination process, a control unit (not shown) of the information processing terminal 100 determines whether to terminate the processing of the information processing terminal 100. The control unit (not shown) determines whether to terminate the processing of the information processing terminal 100 in accordance with, for example, an external termination command or an execution program. When the control unit (not shown) determines not to end the processing of the information processing terminal 100 ("NO" in step ST2613), the process proceeds to step ST2604, and the processes are repeated from step ST2604. When the control unit (not shown) determines that the processing of the information processing terminal 100 is to be ended ("YES" in step ST2613), the information processing terminal 100 ends the processing.

[0368] The processing of the product information management device 200 relating to the second function in the fourth embodiment will be described. The process shown in FIG. 55 is a product information management method performed by the product information management device 200. For example, when the product information management device 200 shown in FIG. 53 receives a command from the information processing terminal 100 to start an operation related to order acceptance, the product information management device 200 starts the process shown in FIG.

[0369] Next, the product information management device 200 executes an order acceptance determination process (step ST2701). In the order acceptance determination process, when the order acceptance unit 261 of the product information management device 200 receives an order acceptance notification from the information processing terminal 100, it determines that the order acceptance has been confirmed. When the order receiving section 261 determines that the order has not been confirmed ("NO" at step ST2701), the order receiving section 261 shifts to the processing at step ST2713. When the order receiving section 261 determines that the order has been accepted ("YES" at step ST2701), the order receiving section 261 shifts to the processing at step ST2702.

[0370] The product information management device 200 then executes an order information storage process (step ST2702). In the order information storage process, the order information management unit 263 of the product information management device 200 stores the order information relating to the product for which an order has been decided in the product information database 300, similar to the order information management unit already described.

[0371] Next, the product information management apparatus 200 executes a work information storage process (step ST2703). In the work information storage process, the work information management unit 264 of the product information management device 200 stores the order information relating to the product for which the order has been decided in the product information database 300, similar to the work information management unit already described.

[0372] The product information management apparatus 200 then executes pending order information deletion processing (step ST2704). In the pending order information deletion process, the pending order information management unit 262 of the product information management device 200 deletes the pending order information relating to the product whose order has been confirmed so that it is not included in the pending order list.

[0373] Next, the product information management apparatus 200 executes a work information request determination process (step ST2705). In the work information request determination process, the work information management unit 264 of the product information management device 200 determines whether a work information request has been received. When the work information management section 264 determines that the work information request has not been received ("NO" in step ST2705), the process proceeds to step ST2713. When the work information management unit 264 determines that the work information request has been received ("YES" in step ST2705), the work information management unit 264 proceeds to the process of step ST2706.

[0374] Next, the product information management device 200 executes a work information output process (step ST2706). In the work information output process, the work information management unit 264 of the product information management device 200 acquires the work information of the business that has made the work information request and outputs it to the information processing terminal 100.

[0375] Next, the product information management apparatus 200 executes a raw material stock information request determination process (step ST2707). In the raw material inventory information request determination process, the raw material inventory information management unit 269 of the product information management device 200 determines whether raw material inventory information has been requested. If the raw material stock information has not been requested ("NO" in step ST2707), the raw material stock information management unit 269 shifts the process to step ST2713. If the raw material stock information management unit 269 has requested raw material stock information ("YES" in step ST2707), the process proceeds to step ST2708.

[0376] The product information management apparatus 200 then executes raw material inventory information output processing (step ST2708). In the raw material inventory information output process, the raw material inventory information management unit 269 of the product information management device 200 acquires raw material inventory information related to the requested business operator and outputs it to the information processing terminal 100.

[0377] The product information management apparatus 200 then executes a task completion determination process (step ST2709). In the work completion determination process, the work completion notification receiving unit 266 of the product information management device 200 determines whether a work completion notification has been received. When the work completion notification receiving unit 266 determines that it has not received a work completion notification within a certain period of time ("NO" in step ST2709), the process proceeds to step ST2713. When the work completion notification receiving unit 266 determines that the work completion notification has been received ("YES" in step ST2709), the process proceeds to step ST2710.

[0378] The product information management apparatus 200 then executes a shipping awaiting information storage process (step ST2710). In the shipping awaiting information storage process, the shipping information management unit 268 of the product information management device 200 stores the shipping awaiting information in the product information database 300 .

[0379] Next, the product information management device 200 executes a work information deletion process (step ST2711). In the work information deletion process, the work information management unit 264 of the product information management device 200 deletes work information relating to products for which work has been completed based on the shipping awaiting information so that the work information is not included in the work list.

[0380] The product information management apparatus 200 then executes a raw material inventory information update process (step ST2712). In the raw material inventory information update process, the raw material inventory information management unit 265 of the product information management device 200 calculates the raw material inventory quantity based on the shipping awaiting information and stores it in the product information database 300 so as to update the raw material inventory information.

[0381] The product information management apparatus 200 then proceeds to an end determination process (step ST2713). In the termination determination process, a control unit (not shown) of the product information management device 200 determines whether to terminate the processing of the product information management device 200. The control unit (not shown) determines whether to terminate the processing of the product information management device 200 in accordance with, for example, an external termination command or an execution program. When the control unit (not shown) determines not to end the processing of the product information management apparatus 200 ("NO" in step ST2713), the process proceeds to step ST2701, and the process is repeated from step ST2701. When the control unit (not shown) determines that the processing of the product information management device 200 is to be ended ("YES" in step ST2713), the product information management device 200 ends the processing.

[0382] [Third Function in the Fourth Embodiment] Shipping Confirmation Two-Dimensional Code

[0383] A configuration example of a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to a third function of the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. FIG. 63 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration for realizing the third function in a product information management system including an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0384] The information processing terminal 100 shown in FIG. 63 includes a shipping waiting list output unit 170, a shipping product information input unit 171, a shipping list output unit 172, and a shipping notification unit 173.

[0385] When the shipping waiting list output unit 170 receives the work completion information, it outputs the shipping waiting information including the product related to the work completion information and the quantity of the product in the form of a shipping waiting list for each business operator. The shipping awaiting list output unit 170 outputs the shipping awaiting list including a shipping confirmation operation area relating to the product for each of the shipping awaiting information, and receives shipping confirmation information indicating that the shipping of the product relating to the shipping awaiting information selected via an operation on the shipping confirmation operation area has been confirmed. The shipment confirmation operation area includes a read command operation area for accepting an operation to read a code symbol.

[0386] When the shipping product information input unit 171 receives an operation to read a code symbol via the reading command operation area, it outputs a control signal to activate an imaging device that reads the code symbol, and obtains the shipping confirmation information based on the read code symbol.

[0387] When the shipping confirmation information is received, the shipping list output unit 172 outputs shipping information including the products and the quantities of the products related to the shipping confirmation information as a shipping list for each business operator.

[0388] When the shipping notification unit 173 receives the shipping confirmation, it outputs a shipping confirmation notification to the product information management device 200.

[0389] The product information management device 200 shown in FIG. 63 includes a shipping awaiting information management unit 270, a shipping information management unit 271, and a shipping notification receiving unit 272.

[0390] When the work completion notice is received, the shipping waiting information management unit 270 stores shipping waiting information including the product and the quantity of the product related to the work completion notice.

[0391] The shipping information management unit 271 manages shipping information relating to products for which shipping confirmation has been carried out.

[0392] The shipping notification receiving unit 272 receives shipping notifications relating to products for which shipping confirmation has been performed.

[0393] The product information database 300 is the same as the product information database 300 already described, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted here.

[0394] A description will be given of a processing example and an operation image example of an information processing terminal and a product information management device according to the third function of the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 64 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the information processing terminal that realizes the third function according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 65 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the product information management device that realizes the third function according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 66 is a diagram illustrating an example of a shipping list used in the third function of the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 67 shows an image of how a code symbol is read when shipping information is selected from the shipping list. FIG. 68 is a diagram showing a shipping confirmation image used in the third function of the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0395] The processing of the information processing terminal 100 relating to the third function in the fourth embodiment will be described. The process shown in FIG. 64 is an information processing method performed by the information processing terminal 100. For example, when the information processing terminal 100 shown in FIG. 63 receives an operation related to the start of shipment confirmation, it starts the processing shown in FIG.

[0396] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes a shipping image request process (step ST2801). In the shipping image request process, when the information processing terminal 100 receives an operation related to the start of shipping confirmation, it requests the shipping waiting list output unit 170 to output a shipping image.

[0397] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes a shipping waiting list output process (step ST2802). In the shipping waiting list output process, the shipping waiting list output unit 170 of the information processing terminal 100 acquires the shipping waiting information from the product information management device 200, and outputs, for example, a shipping waiting list 1130 as shown in FIG.

[0398] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes a shipping confirmation start determination process (step ST2803). In the shipping confirmation start determination process, the shipping waiting list output unit 170 of the information processing terminal 100 determines to start shipping confirmation when a selection operation is performed as in the shipping waiting information 1131 related to the selected product shown in FIG. When it is determined that the shipping waiting list output unit 170 does not start the shipping confirmation ("NO" in step ST2803), the shipping waiting list output unit 170 shifts to the processing of step ST2806. When it is determined that the shipping waiting list output unit 170 starts the shipping confirmation ("YES" in step ST2803), the shipping waiting list output unit 170 shifts to the processing of step ST2804.

[0399] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes a shipping product information acquisition process (step ST2804). In the shipping product information acquisition process, the shipping product information input unit 171 of the information processing terminal 100 acquires shipping product information by reading a two-dimensional code 1133 (code symbol) attached to the product, for example, as shown in the two-dimensional code reading image 1132 in Figure 67.

[0400] Next, the information processing terminal 100 executes a shipping confirmation notification process (step ST2805). In the shipping confirmation notification process, the shipping notification unit 173 of the information processing terminal 100 outputs the shipping product information to the product information management device 200 . The shipping notification unit 173 accepts the decision to notify via a shipping notification operation image including operation areas such as a shipping waiting list 1134 and a shipping confirmation button 1135 as shown in FIG.

[0401] Information processing terminal 100 then proceeds to the termination determination process (step ST2806). In the termination determination process, a control unit (not shown) of the information processing terminal 100 determines whether to terminate the processing of the information processing terminal 100. The control unit (not shown) determines whether to terminate the processing of the information processing terminal 100 in accordance with, for example, an external termination command or an execution program. If the control unit (not shown) determines not to end the processing of the information processing terminal 100 ("NO" in step ST2806), the control unit moves to the processing of step ST2801 and repeats the processing from step ST2801. If the control unit (not shown) determines that the process of the information processing terminal 100 should be ended (step ST2806 "YES"), the information processing terminal 100 ends the process.

[0402] The processing of the product information management device 200 relating to the third function in the fourth embodiment will be described. The process shown in FIG. 65 is a product information management method performed by the product information management device 200. For example, when the product information management device 200 shown in FIG. 63 receives a request for a shipping confirmation operation from the information processing terminal 100, the product information management device 200 starts the process shown in FIG.

[0403] Next, the product information management apparatus 200 executes a shipping confirmation request determination process (step ST2901). In the shipping confirmation request determination process, the shipping awaiting information management unit 270 of the product information management device 200 determines whether shipping confirmation has been requested. When the shipping awaiting information management unit 270 determines that no shipping confirmation has been requested within a certain period of time ("NO" in step ST2901), the unit 270 shifts to the processing of step ST2906. When the shipping awaiting information management unit 270 determines that a shipping confirmation has been requested ("YES" in step ST2901), the unit 270 proceeds to the processing of step ST2902.

[0404] Next, the product information management apparatus 200 executes a shipping awaiting information output process (step ST2902). In the shipping awaiting information output process, the shipping awaiting information management unit 270 of the product information management device 200 outputs to the information processing terminal 100 the shipping awaiting information of the business operator that has made the shipping confirmation request.

[0405] The product information management apparatus 200 then executes a shipping confirmation determination process (step ST2903). In the shipping confirmation determination process, the shipping information management unit 271 of the product information management device 200 determines whether a shipping confirmation notice has been received. When the shipping information management unit 271 determines that the shipping confirmation notice has not been received ("NO" in step ST2903), it continues the processing of step ST2902. When the shipping information management unit 271 determines that the shipping confirmation notice has been received ("YES" in step ST2903), the unit 271 proceeds to the processing of step ST2904.

[0406] The product information management apparatus 200 then executes a shipping information acquisition process (step ST2904). In the shipping information acquisition process, the shipping information management unit 271 of the product information management device 200 acquires the shipping information from the information processing terminal 100.

[0407] Next, the product information management apparatus 200 executes a process of deleting information about items awaiting shipping (step ST2905). In the shipping awaiting information deletion process, the shipping awaiting information management unit 270 of the product information management device 200 deletes the shipping awaiting information relating to the product whose shipping has been confirmed so that it is not included in the shipping awaiting list.

[0408] The product information management apparatus 200 then proceeds to an end determination process (step ST2906). In the termination determination process, a control unit (not shown) of the product information management device 200 determines whether to terminate the processing of the product information management device 200. The control unit (not shown) determines whether to terminate the processing of the product information management device 200 in accordance with, for example, an external termination command or an execution program. When the control unit (not shown) judges not to end the processing of the product information management apparatus 200 ("NO" in step ST2906), the process proceeds to step ST2901, and the process is repeated from step ST2901. When the control unit (not shown) determines that the processing of the product information management device 200 is to be ended ("YES" in step ST2906), the product information management device 200 ends the processing.

[0409] In the fourth embodiment, the following configuration is further disclosed. a work information management unit which, when the arrival confirmation notice is received, refers to registered product information including the number of raw materials for each business and each product included in pre-stored master information, and stores work information including the number of raw materials for the work using the product for which the arrival confirmation notice is received as raw material; A product information management device comprising: As a result, the present disclosure has an effect of providing a product information management device that supports inventory management of product raw materials more efficiently than conventional techniques. Furthermore, the present disclosure achieves the same effects as the above by applying the above configuration to the above product information management program, the above product information management method, or the product information management system.

[0410] In the fourth embodiment, the following configuration is further disclosed. a work completion notification receiving unit that receives a work completion notification that indicates that the work related to the work information has been completed; a shipping awaiting information management unit that, when the work completion notice is received, stores shipping awaiting information including the product and the quantity of the product related to the work completion notice; A product information management device comprising: As a result, the present disclosure has an effect of providing a product information management device that supports inventory management of product raw materials more efficiently than conventional techniques. Furthermore, the present disclosure achieves the same effects as the above by applying the above configuration to the above product information management program, the above product information management method, or the product information management system.

[0411] In the fourth embodiment, the following configuration is further disclosed. the receipt confirmation operation area includes a read command operation area for receiving an operation to read a code symbol; a receipt confirmation information input unit that, when receiving an operation to read the code symbol via the read command operation area, outputs a control signal to activate an imaging device that reads the code symbol and acquires the receipt confirmation information based on the read code symbol; An information processing terminal equipped with: As a result, the present disclosure has the effect of providing an information processing terminal that supports inventory management of raw materials for products more efficiently than conventional techniques. Furthermore, the present disclosure achieves the same effects as those described above by applying the above configuration to the above product information processing program, the above information processing method, or the product information management system.

[0412] In the fourth embodiment, the following configuration is further disclosed. a work list output unit that, when receipt confirmation information for the product related to the order information is received, outputs work information including the quantity of raw materials related to the work using the product whose arrival has been confirmed as a work list for each business operator based on the order information for the product related to the receipt confirmation information, the order information, and the registered product information; the work list output unit outputs the work list including a work completion operation area related to a product for each of the work information, and receives work completion information indicating that work on a product using raw materials related to the work information selected via an operation on the work completion operation area has been completed; An information processing terminal equipped with: As a result, the present disclosure has the effect of providing an information processing terminal that supports inventory management of raw materials for products more efficiently than conventional techniques. Furthermore, the present disclosure achieves the same effects as those described above by applying the above configuration to the above product information processing program, the above information processing method, or the product information management system.

[0413] In the fourth embodiment, the following configuration is further disclosed. the work completion operation area includes a read command operation area for receiving an operation to read a code symbol; a work information input unit that, when receiving an operation to read a code symbol via the read command operation area, outputs a control signal to activate an imaging device that reads the code symbol, and acquires the work completion information based on the read code symbol; An information processing terminal equipped with: As a result, the present disclosure has the effect of providing an information processing terminal that supports inventory management of raw materials for products more efficiently than conventional techniques. Furthermore, the present disclosure achieves the same effects as those described above by applying the above configuration to the above product information processing program, the above information processing method, or the product information management system.

[0414] In the fourth embodiment, the following configuration is further disclosed. a shipping waiting list output unit that, when receiving the work completion information, outputs shipping waiting information including the product related to the work completion information and the quantity of the product as a shipping waiting list for each business operator, the shipping waiting list output unit outputs the shipping waiting list including a shipping confirmation operation area for each product of the shipping waiting information, and receives shipping confirmation information indicating that shipping has been confirmed for the product related to the shipping waiting information selected via an operation on the shipping confirmation operation area; a shipping list output unit that, when the shipping confirmation information is received, outputs shipping information including the product and the quantity of the product related to the shipping confirmation information as a shipping list for each business; An information processing terminal equipped with: As a result, the present disclosure has the effect of providing an information processing terminal that supports inventory management of raw materials for products more efficiently than conventional techniques. Furthermore, the present disclosure achieves the same effects as those described above by applying the above configuration to the above product information processing program, the above information processing method, or the product information management system.

[0415] In the fourth embodiment, the following configuration is further disclosed. the shipment confirmation operation area includes a read command operation area for receiving an operation to read a code symbol; a shipping product information input unit that, when receiving an operation to read the code symbol via the read command operation area, outputs a control signal to activate an imaging device that reads the code symbol and acquires the shipping confirmation information based on the read code symbol; An information processing terminal equipped with: As a result, the present disclosure has the effect of providing an information processing terminal that supports inventory management of raw materials for products more efficiently than conventional techniques. Furthermore, the present disclosure achieves the same effects as those described above by applying the above configuration to the above product information processing program, the above information processing method, or the product information management system.

[0416] Note that some of the configurations described in the second to fourth embodiments may be configured as shown in FIG. FIG. 69 is a diagram illustrating a modified example of a partial internal configuration of a product information management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The product information management device 200 includes a lot information management unit 280 . The lot information management unit 280 shown in FIG. 69 is composed of a pending order information management unit 281, an order information management unit 282, awaiting arrival information management unit 283, a pending order information management unit 284, an order information management unit 285, a raw material inventory information management unit 286, a work information management unit 287, and a shipping information management unit 288. That is, in the above-mentioned product information management device 200, the pending order information management units 213, 222, 230, the order information management units 203, 215, the backorder information management units 216, 224, 252, the pending order information management units 217, 262, the order information management units 204, 220, 263, the raw material inventory information management units 205, 226, 227, 254, 265, 269, the work information management units 221, 264, 267, and the shipping information management units 268, 271 may be configured as a lot information management unit 280.

[0417] Here, a hardware configuration for realizing the functions of the present disclosure will be described. FIG. 70 is a diagram illustrating a first example of a hardware configuration for realizing the functions of the present disclosure. FIG. 71 is a diagram illustrating a second example of a hardware configuration for realizing the functions of the present disclosure. The information processing terminal 100 and the product information management device 200 of the present disclosure are realized by hardware such as those shown in FIG. 70 or FIG. 71, respectively.

[0418] As shown in FIG. 70, the information processing terminal 100 and the product information management device 200 each include, for example, a processor 10001, a memory 10002, an input / output interface 10003, and a communication circuit 10004. The processor 10001 and the memory 10002 are, for example, installed in a computer. The memory 10002 of the information processing terminal 100 stores the computer, which includes: order image output units 101, 115, 123, 130, order decision image output units 102, 119, raw material stock list output units 103, 127, 128, 163, operation information output unit 104, registration mode image output unit 106, registration request unit 107, display switching unit 108, search request unit 111, search result output unit 112, order candidate output unit 113, order image request unit 114, order decision notification unit 116, waiting list output units 117, 125 (arrival confirmation image output unit), order decision image request unit 118, order management image output unit 120, order details output unit 121, order decision notification unit 122, order decision notification unit 123, order decision notification unit 124, order decision notification unit 125, order decision image request unit 126, order decision image output unit 127, order decision image output unit 128, order decision image output unit 129, order decision image output unit 130, order decision image output unit 131, order decision image output unit 132, order decision image output unit 133, order decision image output unit 134, order decision image output unit 135, order decision image output unit 136, order decision image output unit 137, order decision image output unit 138, order decision image output unit 139, order decision image output unit 140, order decision image output unit 141, order decision image output unit 142, order decision image output unit 143, order decision image output unit 144, order decision image output unit 145, order decision image output unit 146, order decision image output unit 147, order decision image output unit 148, order decision image output unit 149, order decision image output unit 150, order decision image output unit 24, arrival confirmation notification units 126, 152, order candidate command reception unit 129, order support request unit 141, order support image output unit 142, tentative order information notification unit 143, order support request unit 144, order support image output unit 145, tentative order information notification unit 146, arrival confirmation image output unit 151, arrival confirmation information input unit 153, order command unit 161, work list output unit 162, work information input unit 164, product code output unit 165, product code printing command unit 166, work completion notification unit 167, shipping waiting list output unit 170, shipping product information input unit 171, shipping list output unit 172, shipping notification unit 173, and programs for functioning as a control unit not shown are stored. The memory 10002 of the product information management device 200 stores the computer, which includes order receiving units 201, 214, 223, order receiving units 202, 219, 261, order information management units 203, 215, 282, order information management units 204, 220, 263, 285, raw material inventory information management units 205, 226, 227, 254, 265, 269, 286, lot information management unit 206, registration receiving unit 207, master information management unit 208, search request receiving unit 211, search result information output unit 212, pending order information management units 213, 222, 230, 281, backorder information management units 216, 224, 252, 283, pending order information management unit ... The components stored in the system include programs for functioning as control units 217, 262, 284, an aggregate data generation unit 218, a work information management unit 221, 264, 267, 287, an arrival confirmation reception unit 225, a raw material inventory trend calculation unit 228, a raw material inventory quantity calculation unit 229, an order support request reception unit 241, an order support unit 242, an order support request reception unit 243, an order support unit 244, an arrival confirmation notification reception unit 251, an arrival confirmation information management unit 253, a work completion notification reception unit 266, shipping information management units 268, 271, 288, a shipping awaiting information management unit 270, a shipping notification reception unit 272, a lot information management unit 280, and a control unit (not shown). The processor 10001 reads and executes a program stored in the memory 10002, thereby realizing the functions of the above components and a control unit (not shown). Furthermore, the memory 10002 or another memory (not shown) implements the product information database 300 and a storage unit (not shown). Furthermore, the communication circuit 10004 realizes a communication unit (not shown).

[0419] The processor 10001 is, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), a microprocessor, a microcontroller, or a digital signal processor (DSP). Memory 10002 may be a non-volatile or volatile semiconductor memory such as RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) or flash memory, or a magnetic disk such as a hard disk or flexible disk, or an optical disk such as a CD (Compact Disc) or DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), or a magneto-optical disk. The processor 10001 and the memory 10002 or the communication circuit 10004 are connected in a state where they can transmit data to each other. The processor 10001, the memory 10002, and the communication circuit 10004 are also connected in a state where they can transmit data to other hardware via the input / output interface 10003.

[0420] Alternatively, in the information processing terminal 100 and the product information management device 200, the order image output units 101, 115, 123, 130, the order decision image output units 102, 119, the raw material stock list output units 103, 127, 128, 163, the operation information output unit 104, the registration mode image output unit 106, the registration request unit 107, the display switching unit 108, the search request unit 111, the search result output unit 112, the order candidate output unit 113, the order image request unit 114, the order decision notification unit 116, the waiting list output units 117, 125 (arrival confirmation image output units), the order decision image request unit 117, 126, the order decision image request unit 118, 8, order management image output unit 120, order breakdown output unit 121, order decision notification unit 122, order decision notification unit 124, arrival confirmation notification unit 126, 152, order candidate command reception unit 129, order support request unit 141, order support image output unit 142, provisional order information notification unit 143, order support request unit 144, order support image output unit 145, provisional order information notification unit 146, arrival confirmation image output unit 151 (arrival waiting list output unit), arrival confirmation information input unit 153, order command unit 161, work list output unit 162, work information input unit 164, product code output unit 165, product code printing Command unit 166, work completion notification unit 167, shipping waiting list output unit 170, shipping product information input unit 171, shipping list output unit 172, shipping notification unit 173, order reception unit 201, 214, 223, order reception unit 202, 219, 261, order information management unit 203, 215, 282, order information management unit 204, 220, 263, 285, raw material inventory information management unit 205, 226, 227, 254, 265, 269, 286, lot information management unit 206, registration reception unit 207, master information management unit 208, search request reception unit 211, search result information output unit 212, pending Order information management unit 213, 222, 230, 281, backorder information management unit 216, 224, 252, 283, pending order information management unit 217, 262, 284, aggregate data generation unit 218, work information management unit 221, 264, 267, 287, arrival confirmation reception unit 225, raw material inventory trend calculation unit 228, raw material inventory quantity calculation unit 229, order support request reception unit 241, order support unit 242, order support request reception unit 243, order support unit 244, arrival confirmation notification reception unit 251, arrival confirmation information management unit 253, work completion notification reception unit 266, shipping information management unit 268, 271,288, the shipping awaiting information management unit 270, the shipping notification receiving unit 272, the lot information management unit 280, and the functions of the control unit (not shown) may be realized by a dedicated processing circuit 20001, as shown in FIG.

[0421] The processing circuit 20001 may be, for example, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), a PLD (Programmable Logic Device), an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), an SoC (System-on-a-Chip), or a system LSI (Large-Scale Integration). Furthermore, the memory 20002 or another memory (not shown) implements a product information database 300 and a storage unit (not shown). Memory 20002 may be a non-volatile or volatile semiconductor memory such as RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) or flash memory, or a magnetic disk such as a hard disk or flexible disk, or an optical disk such as a CD (Compact Disc) or DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), or a magneto-optical disk. Furthermore, the communication circuit 20004 realizes a communication unit (not shown). The processing circuit 20001 and the memory 20002 or the communication circuit 20004 are connected in a state where they can transmit data to each other. In addition, the processing circuit 20001, the memory 20002, and the communication circuit 20004 are connected in a state where they can transmit data to each other and to other hardware via the input / output interface 20003. In the information processing terminal 100 and the product information management device 200, the order image output units 101, 115, 123, 130, the order decision image output units 102, 119, the raw material stock list output units 103, 127, 128, 163, the operation information output unit 104, the registration mode image output unit 106, the registration request unit 107, the display switching unit 108, the search request unit 111, the search result output unit 112, the order candidate output unit 113, the order image request unit 114, the order decision notification unit 116, the arrival waiting list output units 117, 125 (arrival confirmation image output unit), the order decision image request unit 117, 126, the order decision image request unit 118, the order decision image request unit 119, the order decision image request unit 127, 128, 130, the order decision image output unit 128, 130, the order decision image output unit 129, the order decision image output unit 139, the order decision image output unit 140, the order decision image output unit 141, the order decision image output unit 142, the order decision image output unit 143, the order decision image output unit 144, the order decision image output unit 145, the order decision image output unit 146, the order decision image output unit 147, the order decision image output unit 148, the order decision image output unit 149, the order decision image output unit 150, the order decision image output unit 151, the order decision image output unit 152, the order decision image output unit 153, the order decision image output unit 154, the order decision image output unit 155, the order decision image output unit 156, the order decision image output unit 157, the order decision image output unit 158, the order decision image output 8, order management image output unit 120, order breakdown output unit 121, order decision notification unit 122, order decision notification unit 124, arrival confirmation notification unit 126, 152, order candidate command reception unit 129, order support request unit 141, order support image output unit 142, provisional order information notification unit 143, order support request unit 144, order support image output unit 145, provisional order information notification unit 146, arrival confirmation image output unit 151 (arrival waiting list output unit), arrival confirmation information input unit 153, order command unit 161, work list output unit 162, work information input unit 164, product code output unit 165, product code printing Command unit 166, work completion notification unit 167, shipping waiting list output unit 170, shipping product information input unit 171, shipping list output unit 172, shipping notification unit 173, order reception unit 201, 214, 223, order reception unit 202, 219, 261, order information management unit 203, 215, 282, order information management unit 204, 220, 263, 285, raw material inventory information management unit 205, 226, 227, 254, 265, 269, 286, lot information management unit 206, registration reception unit 207, master information management unit 208, search request reception unit 211, search result information output unit 212, pending Order information management unit 213, 222, 230, 281, backorder information management unit 216, 224, 252, 283, pending order information management unit 217, 262, 284, aggregate data generation unit 218, work information management unit 221, 264, 267, 287, arrival confirmation reception unit 225, raw material inventory trend calculation unit 228, raw material inventory quantity calculation unit 229, order support request reception unit 241, order support unit 242, order support request reception unit 243, order support unit 244, arrival confirmation notification reception unit 251, arrival confirmation information management unit 253, work completion notification reception unit 266, shipping information management unit 268, 271,The functions of the shipping awaiting information management unit 270, shipping notification reception unit 272, lot information management unit 280, and a control unit (not shown) may be realized by separate processing circuits, or may be realized together by a processing circuit.

[0422] Or, order image output units 101, 115, 123, 130, order decision image output units 102, 119, raw material inventory list output units 103, 127, 128, 163, operation information output unit 104, registration mode image output unit 106, registration request unit 107, display switching unit 108, search request unit 111, search result output unit 112, order candidate output unit 113, order image request unit 114, order decision notification unit 116, arrival waiting list output units 117, 125 (arrival confirmation image output unit), order decision image request unit 118, order management image output unit 120, order breakdown output unit input unit 121, order decision...

Claims

1. an order information management unit that, when accepting a decision to place an order related to pending order information including a product selected from registered product information for each business and product included in pre-stored master information and the quantity of the product, stores order information including the business, product, and quantity of the product related to the order; an order information management unit that, when accepting a decision to accept an order related to pending order information including an ordered product and the quantity of the product selected from registered product information for each business and product included in the master information stored in advance, stores order information including the business, product, and quantity of the product related to the order; a raw material inventory information management unit that manages raw material inventory information including the inventory quantity of each raw material calculated based on the order information, the order information, and registered product information including the quantity of raw materials for each business and each product included in the pre-stored master information; A product information management device comprising:

2. a registration reception unit that receives business information for each business and product information including the number of raw materials for each product; a master information management unit that stores registered product information including the number of raw materials for each business and each product based on the product information received by the registration reception unit as the master information; The product information management device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

3. a pending order information management unit that stores pending order information including a business, a product, and a quantity of the product selected from registered product information for each business and each product included in the master information that has been stored in advance; when the order information management unit receives a decision on an order including a business operator, a product, and a quantity of the product selected from the pending order information, it stores order information relating to the business operator, the product, and the quantity of the product related to the order; 3. The product information management device according to claim 1.

4. a search result information output unit that receives a search request including search conditions and outputs search results that are registered product information that meets the search conditions from registered product information for each business and each product included in pre-stored master information; The pending order information management unit storing pending order information including the quantity of each product selected from the registered product information resulting from the search; The product information management device according to claim 3.

5. an undecided order information management unit that, when an order decision including an ordered product and the quantity of the product is received from registered product information for each business and each product included in the pre-stored master information, stores undecided order information indicating the ordered business, the product, and the quantity of the product; an order acceptance unit that accepts an order acceptance decision for an order including a product and a product quantity selected from registered product information for each business and product included in the master information stored in advance; Equipped with The order information management unit When a decision to accept an order including the product and the quantity of the product selected from the pending order information is accepted, store order information including the business operator, the product, and the quantity of the product related to the order.

5. The product information management device according to claim 4.

6. The pending order information includes a scheduled shipping date; the order information management unit stores the order information including the quantity of each product related to the decided order and each scheduled shipping date based on the pending order information; The product information management device according to claim 5.

7. a backorder information management unit that stores order information including a product selected from registered product information for each business and product included in the master information stored in advance and the quantity of the product, and, when an order decision related to the order information is received, stores backorder information indicating the business, product, and product quantity based on the order information; The product information management device according to claim 6.

8. an arrival confirmation receiving unit that receives an arrival confirmation notice that notifies that the arrival of the product related to the backorder information has been confirmed; When the arrival confirmation notice is received, the raw material inventory information management unit records raw material inventory information including the inventory quantity for each raw material calculated based on the order information, the order information, and registered product information including the number of raw materials received for each business and each product included in the pre-stored master information. The product information management device according to claim 7.

9. a work information management unit which, when the arrival confirmation notice is received, refers to registered product information including the number of raw materials for each business and each product included in pre-stored master information, and stores work information including the number of raw materials for the work using the product for which the arrival confirmation notice is received as raw material; The product information management device according to claim 8, further comprising:

10. a work completion notification receiving unit that receives a work completion notification that indicates that the work related to the work information has been completed; a shipping awaiting information management unit that, when the work completion notice is received, stores shipping awaiting information including the product and the quantity of the product related to the work completion notice; The product information management device according to claim 9, further comprising:

11. an order support request receiving unit that receives an order support request; an order support unit that, when receiving the order support request, calculates the expected number of raw materials in stock when an order related to the pending order information is decided using the pending order information and the raw material inventory information, and outputs the pending order information and raw material inventory forecast information including the expected number of raw materials in stock; Equipped with when the order information management unit receives a decision on an order related to the pending order information output by the order support unit, it stores order information including a business operator, a product, and a quantity of the product related to the decided order; The product information management device according to claim 1 .

12. The raw material inventory forecast information includes the raw material inventory forecast quantity for each raw material arrival date, 12. The product information management device according to claim 11.

13. an order support request receiving unit that receives an order support request; an order support unit that, when receiving the order support request, calculates an estimated number of raw materials in stock in the event that the order related to the pending order information is decided using the pending order information and the raw material inventory information, and outputs the pending order information together with the raw material inventory estimate information including the estimated number of raw materials in stock; Equipped with when the order information management unit receives a decision to accept an order related to the pending order information output by the order support unit, it stores order information including the business operator, product, and quantity of the product related to the decided order; The product information management device according to claim 1 .

14. The raw material inventory forecast information includes the raw material inventory forecast quantity for each shipping date of the product related to the pending order information, 14. The product information management device according to claim 13.

15. Computer, an order information management unit that, when accepting a decision to place an order related to pending order information including a product selected from registered product information for each business and product included in pre-stored master information and the quantity of the product, stores order information including the business, product, and quantity of the product related to the order; an order information management unit that, when accepting a decision to accept an order related to pending order information including an ordered product and the quantity of the product selected from registered product information for each business and product included in the master information stored in advance, stores order information including the business, product, and quantity of the product related to the order; a raw material inventory information management unit that manages raw material inventory information including the inventory quantity of each raw material calculated based on the order information, the order information, and registered product information including the quantity of raw materials for each business and each product included in the pre-stored master information; a product information management device comprising: A product information management program that operates as a

16. an order image output unit that outputs pending order information including products and quantities of the products selected from registered product information for each business and product included in pre-stored master information, and an order image including an order operation area that is an operation area for deciding an order for each of the pending order information, and receives order information including the business, product, and quantity of the product related to the decided order via the order operation area; an order acceptance image output unit that outputs pending order information including ordered products and product quantities from registered product information for each business and product included in the pre-stored master information, and an order acceptance image including an order acceptance operation area that is an operation area for accepting orders for each pending order information, and receives order acceptance information including the business, product, and product quantity related to the accepted order via the order acceptance operation area; a raw material inventory list output unit that outputs raw material inventory information including the inventory quantity of each raw material calculated based on the order information received by the order image output unit, the order information received by the order acceptance image output unit, and registered product information including the quantity of raw materials for each business and each product included in the pre-stored master information, as a raw material inventory list for each business; An information processing terminal equipped with the above.

17. a registration mode image output unit that outputs a registration image including a registration operation area that is an operation area for receiving business information for each business and product information including the number of raw materials for each product; a registration request unit that receives business information for each business and product information including the number of raw materials for each product via the registration operation area and requests registration of the product information; 17. The information processing terminal according to claim 16, comprising:

18. a search request unit that outputs a search image including an operation area for inputting search conditions and an operation area for determining a search request, and receives the search conditions and the search request via the search image; a search result output unit that outputs search results that are registered product information that meets the search conditions from registered product information for each business and each product included in pre-stored master information; Equipped with The order image output unit outputting the pending order information including the quantity of each product selected from the registered product information resulting from the search as a pending order list for each business operator that selected the product; 18. The information processing terminal according to claim 17.

19. the pending order information and the order information each include a scheduled shipping date; an order management image output unit that, when an order related to the pending order information is decided via the order operation area, outputs the order information including the quantity of each product related to the decided order and each scheduled shipping date, as an order list for each business that has received the order, based on the pending order information.

19. The information processing terminal according to claim 18.

20. When an order is decided via the order receiving operation area, the raw material inventory list output unit outputs raw material inventory information including the inventory quantity of each raw material calculated using the order receiving information related to the order.

20. The information processing terminal according to claim 19.

21. a waiting list output unit that, when a decision to place an order related to the order information is accepted, outputs waiting list information for each ordering business, including the business, product, and quantity of the product, based on the order information; the waiting list output unit outputs the waiting list including an arrival confirmation operation area for each item of the waiting information, and receives arrival confirmation information notifying that the arrival of the item related to the waiting information selected through an operation on the arrival confirmation operation area has been confirmed; Equipped with when the arrival confirmation information is received, the raw material inventory list output unit outputs raw material inventory information including the order information of the product related to the arrival confirmation information and the inventory quantity of each raw material calculated based on the registered product information.

21. The information processing terminal according to claim 20.

22. the receipt confirmation operation area includes a read command operation area for receiving an operation to read a code symbol; a receipt confirmation information input unit that, when receiving an operation to read the code symbol via the read command operation area, outputs a control signal to activate an imaging device that reads the code symbol and acquires the receipt confirmation information based on the read code symbol; 22. The information processing terminal according to claim 21, comprising:

23. a work list output unit that, when receipt confirmation information for the product related to the order information is received, outputs work information including the quantity of raw materials related to the work using the product whose arrival has been confirmed as a work list for each business operator based on the order information for the product related to the receipt confirmation information, the order information, and the registered product information; the work list output unit outputs the work list including a work completion operation area related to a product for each of the work information, and receives work completion information indicating that work on a product using raw materials related to the work information selected via an operation on the work completion operation area has been completed; 22. The information processing terminal according to claim 21, comprising:

24. the work completion operation area includes a read command operation area for receiving an operation to read a code symbol; a work information input unit that, when receiving an operation to read a code symbol via the read command operation area, outputs a control signal to activate an imaging device that reads the code symbol, and acquires the work completion information based on the read code symbol; 24. The information processing terminal according to claim 23, comprising:

25. a shipping waiting list output unit that, when receiving the work completion information, outputs shipping waiting information including the product related to the work completion information and the quantity of the product as a shipping waiting list for each business operator, the shipping waiting list output unit outputs the shipping waiting list including a shipping confirmation operation area for each product of the shipping waiting information, and receives shipping confirmation information indicating that shipping has been confirmed for the product related to the shipping waiting information selected via an operation on the shipping confirmation operation area; a shipping list output unit that, when the shipping confirmation information is received, outputs shipping information including the product and the quantity of the product related to the shipping confirmation information as a shipping list for each business; 24. The information processing terminal according to claim 23, comprising:

26. the shipment confirmation operation area includes a read command operation area for receiving an operation to read a code symbol; a shipping product information input unit that, when receiving an operation to read the code symbol via the read command operation area, outputs a control signal to activate an imaging device that reads the code symbol and acquires the shipping confirmation information based on the read code symbol; 26. The information processing terminal according to claim 25, comprising:

27. an order support request unit that receives an order support request; an order support image output unit that, when receiving the order support request, outputs raw material inventory forecast information including the raw material inventory forecast quantity for each scheduled arrival date of the raw material in the case where an order related to the pending order information is decided, calculated using the pending order information and the raw material inventory information, together with the pending order information; Equipped with the order image output unit accepts a decision on an order related to the pending order information output by the order support image output unit; 17. The information processing terminal according to claim 16.

28. an order support request unit that receives an order support request; an order support image output unit that, when receiving the order support request, outputs raw material inventory forecast information including the raw material inventory forecast quantity for each scheduled arrival date of the raw material in the case where the order related to the pending order information is decided, calculated using the pending order information and the raw material inventory information, together with the pending order information; Equipped with the order acceptance image output unit accepts an acceptance of the order related to the pending order information output by the order acceptance support image output unit; 17. The information processing terminal according to claim 16.

29. Computer, an order image output unit that outputs pending order information including products and quantities of the products selected from registered product information for each business and product included in pre-stored master information, and an order image including an order operation area that is an operation area for deciding an order for each of the pending order information, and receives order information including the business, product, and quantity of the product related to the decided order via the order operation area; an order acceptance image output unit that outputs pending order information including ordered products and product quantities from registered product information for each business and product included in the pre-stored master information, and an order acceptance image including an order acceptance operation area that is an operation area for accepting orders for each pending order information, and receives order acceptance information including the business, product, and product quantity related to the order via the order acceptance operation area; a raw material inventory list output unit that outputs raw material inventory information including the inventory quantity of each raw material calculated based on the order information received by the order image output unit, the order information received by the order acceptance image output unit, and registered product information including the quantity of raw materials for each business and each product included in the pre-stored master information, as a raw material inventory list for each business; an information processing terminal comprising: A product information processing program that operates as a

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