Molding management system and data management method

Abstract

To provide a molding management system that allows for easy understanding of the relationship between the injection molding cycle performed by an injection molding machine and the injection molding conditions set in the injection molding machine. [Solution] A molding management system for managing the production of products in a production process including an injection molding process of products by an injection molding apparatus, wherein the information processing device acquires cycle data for each cycle, which includes one or more cycle-related pieces of information and first date and time information obtained in accordance with the execution of an injection molding cycle by the injection molding apparatus, and acquires injection molding condition data, which includes one or more pieces of injection molding condition information indicating the injection molding conditions set in the injection molding apparatus and second date and time information, each time injection molding conditions are set in the injection molding apparatus, and outputs a combination of the first cycle data and the first injection molding condition data associated with the first cycle data to another device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to a molding management system and a data management method.

Background Art

[0002] Research and development have been conducted on technologies for managing the production of products in a production process including an injection molding process of products by an injection molding device.

[0003] Here, for cycle data, an event of changing the injection molding conditions set in the injection molding device is associated with the cycle data in a one-to-many relationship, and cycle data associated with one or more such events is displayed on a graph with the horizontal axis being the time axis (see Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, in the technology described in Patent Document 1, since the relationship between the cycle of injection molding by the injection molding device and the injection molding conditions set in the injection molding device is one-to-many, it may be difficult for the administrator of the injection molding process to grasp the situation.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To solve the above problems, one aspect of the present disclosure is a molding management system that includes an information processing device that is communicably connected to a terminal device, and manages the production of a product in a production process that includes an injection molding process of a product by an injection molding apparatus, wherein the information processing device acquires cycle data for each cycle, which includes one or more cycle-related pieces of information obtained in accordance with the execution of an injection molding cycle by the injection molding apparatus and a first date and time information indicating the date and time obtained from the injection molding apparatus; acquires injection molding condition data each time the injection molding conditions are set in the injection molding apparatus, which includes one or more pieces of injection molding condition information indicating the injection molding conditions set in the injection molding apparatus and a second date and time information indicating the date and time obtained from the injection molding apparatus; and outputs to another device, in response to an operation received, a combination of the first cycle data from the one or more acquired cycle data and the first injection molding condition data from the one or more acquired injection molding condition data associated with the first cycle data.

[0007] Furthermore, in order to solve the above problems, one aspect of the present disclosure is a data management method for a molding management system that manages the production of a product in a production process including an injection molding process of a product by an injection molding apparatus, which includes an information processing device that is communicably connected to a terminal device, and comprising: a cycle data acquisition step for acquiring cycle data for each cycle, which includes one or more cycle-related pieces of information obtained in accordance with the execution of an injection molding cycle by the injection molding apparatus and a first date and time information indicating the date and time acquired from the injection molding apparatus; an injection molding condition data acquisition step for acquiring injection molding condition data each time the injection molding conditions are set in the injection molding apparatus, which includes one or more pieces of injection molding condition information indicating the injection molding conditions set in the injection molding apparatus and a second date and time information indicating the date and time acquired from the injection molding apparatus; and an output step for outputting to another device a combination of a first cycle data from one or more of the cycle data acquired by the cycle data acquisition unit and a first injection molding condition data from one or more of the injection molding condition data acquired by the molding condition data acquisition unit that is associated with the first cycle data. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This figure shows an example of the configuration of the molding management system 1. [Figure 2] This is a diagram showing an example of search image P1. [Figure 3] This diagram illustrates a method for identifying injection molding condition data to be associated with cycle data. [Figure 4] This figure shows an example of how the search results list appears in the search results display area R1 of the search image P1. [Figure 5] This figure shows an example of injection molding condition data output from the information processing device X to the terminal device 40 after receiving a selection operation for corresponding information CD1. [Figure 6] This figure shows an example of the display area R1 of the search results where information on changes to injection molding conditions is displayed. [Figure 7] This figure shows an example of how a message is displayed when the cursor is hovered over the injection molding condition change information CG shown in Figure 6. [Figure 8] This figure shows an example of what the search result display area R1 looks like when a selection operation is performed on the injection molding condition change information CG shown in Figure 6. [Figure 9] Figure 6 shows an example of how information indicating the number of times the injection molding conditions set for the injection molding machine have been changed is displayed in the search results display area R1. [Figure 10] Figure 6 shows an example of how the GUI for accepting filtering conditions is displayed in the search results display area R1. [Figure 11] This figure shows an example of an image that accepts the operation of selecting one or more injection molding condition information to be specified as target injection molding condition information. [Figure 12] This figure shows an example of multiple cycle data downloaded to terminal device 40. [Figure 13]It is a diagram showing an example of cycle data and injection molding condition data downloaded to the terminal device 40. [Figure 14] It is a diagram showing another example of cycle data and injection molding condition data downloaded to the terminal device 40. [Figure 15] It is a diagram showing another example of cycle data and injection molding condition data downloaded to the terminal device 40. [Figure 16] It is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing device X. [Figure 17] It is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the information processing device X. [Figure 18] It is a diagram showing an example of the processing flow performed by the information processing device X in response to an operation received via the search image P1. [Figure 19] It is a diagram showing another example of the state of the search image P1 in which a list of search results is displayed in the search result display area R1. [Figure 20] It is a diagram showing yet another example of the state of the search image P1 in which a list of search results is displayed in the search result display area R1. [Figure 21] It is a diagram showing an example of a plurality of injection molding condition data downloaded to the terminal device 40.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] <Embodiment> Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0010] <Overview of the Molding Management System> First, an overview of the molding management system according to the embodiment will be described.

[0011] The molding management system according to the embodiment manages the production of a product in a production process including an injection molding process of the product by an injection molding apparatus. The molding management system includes an information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus is communicably connected to a terminal device. Further, the information processing apparatus acquires, for each cycle, cycle data including one or more cycle-related information obtained in response to the execution by the injection molding apparatus of a cycle of performing injection molding, and first date and time information indicating the date and time acquired from the injection molding apparatus. Further, the information processing apparatus acquires, each time an injection molding condition is set in the injection molding apparatus, injection molding condition data including one or more injection molding condition information indicating the injection molding conditions set in the injection molding apparatus, and second date and time information indicating the date and time acquired from the injection molding apparatus. Then, the information processing apparatus causes the display unit to display, as a first combination, a combination of first cycle data among the one or more acquired cycle data and first correspondence information indicating first injection molding condition data associated with the first cycle data among the one or more acquired injection molding condition data. Thereby, the molding management system can easily grasp the relevance between the cycle of injection molding by the injection molding apparatus and the injection molding conditions set in the injection molding apparatus.

[0012] Furthermore, the molding management system according to the embodiment manages the production of products in a production process that includes the injection molding process of products by an injection molding apparatus. The molding management system includes an information processing device. The information processing device is connected to a terminal device in a communicative manner. The information processing device acquires cycle data for each cycle, which includes one or more cycle-related pieces of information obtained in accordance with the execution of the injection molding cycle by the injection molding apparatus, and first date and time information indicating the date and time obtained from the injection molding apparatus. The information processing device also acquires injection molding condition data, which includes one or more pieces of injection molding condition information indicating the injection molding conditions set in the injection molding apparatus, and second date and time information indicating the date and time obtained from the injection molding apparatus, each time injection molding conditions are set in the injection molding apparatus. Then, in response to the received operation, the information processing device outputs to another device a combination of the first cycle data from the one or more acquired cycle data and the first injection molding condition data associated with the first cycle data from the one or more acquired injection molding condition data. This also allows the molding management system to easily understand the relationship between the injection molding cycle performed by the injection molding machine and the injection molding conditions set on the injection molding machine.

[0013] The configuration of the molding management system according to this embodiment and the processing performed by the server included in the molding management system will be described in detail below.

[0014] <Configuration of the molding management system> The configuration of the molding management system according to the embodiment will be described below, using molding management system 1 as an example.

[0015] Figure 1 shows an example of the configuration of the molding management system 1.

[0016] The molding management system 1 is a type of Manufacturing Execution System (MES). For example, the molding management system 1 includes one or more managed devices 10, an information processing device 20, and a server 30. However, the molding management system 1 may be configured to omit some or all of the one or more managed devices 10. Also, the molding management system 1 may be configured to include the server 30 but not the information processing device 20. Furthermore, the molding management system 1 may be configured to include the information processing device 20 but not the server 30. In addition, in the molding management system 1, the information processing device 20 may be configured integrally with the server 30. Below, as an example, a case in which the molding management system 1 includes multiple managed devices 10 as one or more managed devices 10 will be described. Also, below, as an example, a case in which the molding management system 1 includes both the information processing device 20 and a server 30 separate from the information processing device 20 will be described. At least one of the information processing device 20 and the server 30 is an example of an information processing device.

[0017] Each of the multiple controlled devices 10 provided by the molding management system 1 is a device managed by the molding management system 1. In Figure 1, each of these multiple controlled devices 10 is shown with the same reference numeral for convenience of explanation. However, some or all of these multiple controlled devices 10 may be of different types. Among these multiple controlled devices 10, at least one injection molding machine is included that performs injection molding of products using resins such as plastics. The injection molding machine 11 shown in Figure 1 is an example of such an injection molding machine. Among these multiple controlled devices 10, an injection molding machine that performs metal injection molding (MIM) of products may be included. In the following, for convenience of explanation, injection molding of products using resins such as plastics will be simply referred to as injection molding. Also, in the following, an injection molding machine that performs injection molding of products using resins such as plastics will be simply referred to as an injection molding machine. Furthermore, the multiple controlled devices 10 include, for example, peripheral equipment for the injection molding device, in addition to the injection molding device. Peripheral equipment for the injection molding device includes, but is not limited to, a material supply device that supplies the material used by the injection molding device to the injection molding device for injection molding of products, a transport device that transports products that have been injection molded by the injection molding device, a cleaning device that cleans products that have been injection molded by the injection molding device, and a sintering device that sinters the products after they have been cleaned by the cleaning device. In addition, at least one of the multiple controlled devices 10 may be a device that performs injection molding using materials other than resin and metal.

[0018] The molding management system 1 manages the production of products in a production process that includes the injection molding process of products by injection molding machines included in a plurality of controlled devices 10. Here, the injection molding machines included in the plurality of controlled devices 10 can have any configuration as long as they are capable of producing products by injection molding. In the following explanation, for convenience, the process in which an injection molding machine performs injection molding of a product once will be referred to as a cycle.

[0019] The information processing device 20 acquires cycle data from each of the one or more injection molding machines included in the multiple managed devices 10, cycle by cycle. More specifically, the information processing device 20 acquires cycle data from each of the one or more injection molding machines each time a cycle is completed. Here, the cycle data acquired from a certain injection molding machine in a given cycle is information that includes one or more cycle-related pieces of information obtained in accordance with the execution of that cycle by the injection molding machine, machine identification information that identifies the injection molding machine, and first date and time information indicating the date and time the information was acquired from the injection molding machine to the information processing device 20. Note that the cycle data may also include other information in addition to the one or more cycle-related pieces of information, the machine identification information, and the first date and time information. Furthermore, the machine identification information is, for example, an ID (Identifier) ​​that identifies the injection molding machine, but it may also be other information that can identify the injection molding machine, such as an IP (Internet Protocol) address assigned to the injection molding machine. Furthermore, the machine identification information may also be included in the one or more cycle-related pieces of information. The following describes, as an example, the case in which the device identification information is included in one or more cycle-related pieces of information. In this case, the one or more cycle-related pieces of information include, in addition to the device identification information, some or all of the following: detection information, operating status information, number of products produced, quality information, etc. However, the information included in the one or more cycle-related pieces of information is not limited to these. The detection information included in the cycle data as cycle-related information is information detected by one or more different sensors attached to the injection molding apparatus, and includes some or all of the following: information indicating temperature, information indicating pressure, information indicating current value, information indicating voltage value, etc. The operating status information included in the cycle data as cycle-related information is information indicating the operating status of the injection molding apparatus. The number of products produced is information indicating the number of products injected during the cycle.Furthermore, the quality information included in the cycle data as cycle-related information is information indicating the quality of the products injected during that cycle. In addition, the first date and time information indicating the date and time acquired by the information processing device 20 from the injection molding apparatus may be a timestamp or other information indicating that date and time. Each cycle data containing such information can be distinguished by a combination of apparatus identification information and the first date and time information. Note that if there is only one injection molding apparatus connected to the information processing device 20, the cycle data may be configured not to include apparatus identification information. This is because, in this case, each cycle data can be distinguished by the first date and time information alone. When the information processing device 20 acquires certain cycle data, it stores the acquired cycle data and also outputs the acquired cycle data to the server 30. In this way, the information processing device 20 can also store the acquired cycle data in the server 30.

[0020] Furthermore, the information processing device 20 acquires injection molding condition data from each of the one or more injection molding devices included in the multiple managed devices 10 each time injection molding conditions are set for an injection molding device. Here, the injection molding condition data acquired from a certain injection molding device is information that associates one or more injection molding condition pieces of information indicating the injection molding conditions set for that injection molding device, device identification information that identifies the injection molding device, and second date and time information indicating the date and time when the data was acquired from the injection molding device to the information processing device 20. Note that the injection molding condition data may also include other information in addition to the one or more injection molding condition pieces of information, the device identification information, and the second date and time information. The device identification information is, for example, an ID that identifies the injection molding device, but it may also be other information that can identify the injection molding device, such as an IP address assigned to the injection molding device. Furthermore, the device identification information may be included in the one or more injection molding condition pieces of information. Below, as an example, the case in which the device identification information is included in the one or more injection molding condition pieces of information will be described. In this case, the one or more injection molding condition information includes, in addition to the device identification information, some or all of the following: information indicating the injection speed, information indicating the screw rotation speed, information indicating the lower limit of the injection holding pressure, information indicating the upper limit of the injection holding pressure, etc. However, the information included in the one or more injection molding condition information is not limited to these. Furthermore, the second date and time information indicating the date and time acquired by the information processing device 20 from the injection molding device may be a timestamp, or other information indicating the date and time. When the information processing device 20 acquires certain injection molding condition data, it stores the acquired injection molding condition data and outputs the acquired injection molding condition data to the server 30. This allows the information processing device 20 to also store the acquired injection molding condition data in the server 30.

[0021] Furthermore, the information processing device 20 displays various images based on data stored in the information processing device 20 on the display unit of a terminal device that is communicatively connected to the information processing device 20, in response to a request from the terminal device. Here, such images include GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces), icons, and windows on the OS (Operating System). Below, as an example, we will describe the case in which the information processing device 20 is communicatively connected to the terminal device 40, as shown in Figure 1. In this embodiment, the process related to the login of the information processing device 20 by the terminal device 40 is a known process and will therefore not be explained. Also, for the sake of explanation, below, when we describe the information processing device 20 receiving an operation from the terminal device 40 via an image displayed on the terminal device 40, we will simply refer to the information processing device 20 receiving an operation. That is, below, when we say that the information processing device 20 performs a certain process in response to an received operation, we mean that the information processing device 20 performs that process in response to an operation received from the terminal device 40 via an image displayed on the terminal device 40.

[0022] The information processing device 20 is, for example, a workstation, a desktop PC (Personal Computer), a notebook PC, etc., but is not limited to these. The information processing device 20 is connected to each of the multiple managed devices 10 in a communicative manner via wired or wireless communication. The communication network connecting the information processing device 20 to each of the multiple managed devices 10 is, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) within the facility where the multiple managed devices 10 are installed, but is not limited to this. The communication network may also be other communication networks such as the Internet or a mobile communication network.

[0023] Server 30 stores cycle data acquired by information processing device 20. For example, if server 30 acquires certain cycle data from information processing device 20, it stores the acquired cycle data.

[0024] Furthermore, the server 30 stores injection molding condition data acquired by the information processing device 20. For example, if the server 30 acquires certain injection molding condition data from the information processing device 20, it stores the acquired injection molding condition data.

[0025] Furthermore, in response to a request from a terminal device that is communicatively connected to the server 30, the server 30 displays various images based on data stored in the server 30 on the display unit of the terminal device. Here, these images include GUIs, icons, OS windows, etc. Below, as an example, we will describe the case where the server 30 is communicatively connected to the terminal device 40, as shown in Figure 1. In this embodiment, the process related to the terminal device 40 logging into the server 30 is a known process, so we will omit its explanation. Also, for the sake of explanation, below, when we describe the server 30 receiving an operation from the terminal device 40 via an image displayed on the terminal device 40, we will simply refer to the server 30 receiving an operation. That is, below, when we say that the server 30 performs a certain process in response to an received operation, we mean that the server 30 performs that process in response to an operation received from the terminal device 40 via an image displayed on the terminal device 40.

[0026] As described above, in the molding management system 1, both the information processing device 20 and the server 30 display various images based on stored data on the display unit of the terminal device 40 in response to the received operation. For the sake of convenience in the following explanation, unless it is necessary to distinguish between the information processing device 20 and the server 30, they will be collectively referred to as the information processing device X. The display unit is, for example, the display of the terminal device 40, a display device connected to the terminal device 40 in a communicative manner, etc., but is not limited to these. In the following explanation, as an example, the case in which the display unit is the display of the terminal device 40 will be described. Also, for the sake of convenience in the following explanation, the act of displaying a certain image on the display unit will be referred to as "displaying the image."

[0027] The information processing device X displays a search image P1 that searches for one or more cycle data items desired by the user from among the one or more cycle data items stored in the information processing device X, in response to the received operation. The search image P1 is an image that accepts various types of information that can be used as search keys to search for one or more cycle data items desired by the user. In the following explanation, for the sake of simplicity, we will describe, as an example, the case in which the search image P1 can accept device identification information that identifies the injection molding machine that output the cycle data, and period information that indicates the period including the date and time when the cycle data was acquired by the information processing device 20, as the search keys.

[0028] Figure 2 shows an example of a search image P1. In the example shown in Figure 2, the search image P1 includes input fields F1, F2, F3, button B1, and a search result display area R1. Note that the search image P1 may also include other GUIs capable of accepting operations to search cycle data, either in place of some or all of these GUIs, or in addition to all of these GUIs. For the sake of explanation, the various operations accepted by the information processing device X via the search image P1 will be collectively referred to as search operations below.

[0029] Input field F1 is where the device identification information that identifies the injection molding machine that output the cycle data desired by the user is entered. In the example shown in Figure 2, "test1" is entered in input field F1 as an example of device identification information. Note that the device identification information in input field F1 may be entered by selecting the device identification information from a pull-down menu, or by direct input using an input device such as a keyboard.

[0030] Input fields F2 and F3 are fields into which period information is entered, indicating the period including the date and time when the cycle data desired by the user was acquired by the information processing device 20. In the example shown in Figure 2, input field F2 is the field into which start date and time information indicating the start date and time of the period is entered. Also in the same example, input field F3 is the field into which end date and time information indicating the end date and time of the period is entered.

[0031] More specifically, input field F2 consists of two input fields: input field F21 and input field F22. Input field F21 is the field where the start date and time information, which indicates the year, month, and day of the date and time indicated by the start date and time information mentioned above, is entered. In the example shown in Figure 2, "2024 / 05 / 01", indicating May 7, 2024, is entered in input field F21 as an example of start date and time information. Note that the start date and time information in input field F21 may be entered by selecting the information from a pull-down menu, by selecting the year, month, and day from an image showing a calendar, or by direct input using an input device such as a keyboard. On the other hand, input field F22 is the field where the start time information, which indicates the hour of the date and time indicated by the start date and time information, is entered. In input field F22, "00:00", indicating 0:00, is entered as an example of start time information. The start time information in input field F22 may be entered by selecting information from a pull-down menu, by specifying the time using an image showing a clock, or by direct input using an input device such as a keyboard.

[0032] Furthermore, input field F3 consists of two input fields: input field F31 and input field F32. Input field F31 is the field where the end date information, which indicates the year, month, and day of the date and time indicated by the aforementioned end date and time information, is entered. In the example shown in Figure 2, "2024 / 05 / 31", indicating May 8, 2024, is entered in input field F31 as an example of end date information. Note that the end date information in input field F31 may be entered by selecting the information from a pull-down menu, by selecting the year, month, and day from an image showing a calendar, or by direct input using an input device such as a keyboard. On the other hand, input field F32 is the field where the end time information, which indicates the hour of the date and time indicated by the end date and time information, is entered. In input field F32, "00:00", indicating 0:00, is entered as an example of end time information. The end time information in input field F32 may be entered by selecting information from a pull-down menu, by specifying the time using an image showing a clock, or by direct input using an input device such as a keyboard.

[0033] Button B1 is a button that accepts an operation to perform a search for cycle data based on the search keys, using the information entered in some or all of the input fields F1 to F3 as search keys. That is, when the information processing device X accepts a selection operation on button B1, it extracts one or more cycle data as search results corresponding to the information entered in some or all of the input fields F1 to F3. The information processing device X then displays a list of the extracted one or more cycle data in the search results display area R1. In this embodiment, the selection operation is a click, a tap, etc., but is not limited to these. The search image P1 shown in Figure 2 is an image before the extraction of the one or more cycle data is performed. Therefore, nothing is displayed in the search results display area R1 shown in Figure 2. In the following explanation, for convenience, the list of the one or more cycle data extracted by the information processing device X will be simply referred to as the search results list. The method for extracting one or more cycle data corresponding to some or all of the information entered in input fields F1 to F3, that is, the method for searching for said one or more cycle data, may be a known method or a method to be developed in the future. For this reason, a detailed explanation of the extraction method is omitted in this embodiment. The information processing device X may be configured to display a list of all of the one or more cycle data stored in advance as a search result list in the search result display area R1 when a selection operation is performed on button B1 when no information has been entered in all of input fields F1 to F3, or it may be configured not to display anything in the search result display area R1.

[0034] When displaying the search results list in the search results display area R1, the information processing device X extracts injection molding condition data corresponding to each of the one or more cycle data extracted as search results from one or more pre-stored molding condition data, and associates the extracted injection molding condition data with the cycle data. In this process, the information processing device X associates one injection molding condition data with one cycle data. That is, the information processing device X establishes a one-to-one or many-to-one association between cycle data and injection molding condition data. Therefore, when displaying the search results list in the search results display area R1, one injection molding condition data is associated with each cycle data.

[0035] Here, we will explain how to identify the injection molding condition data to be associated with each cycle data. When the information processing device X identifies the injection molding condition data to be associated with a certain cycle data, it extracts one or more injection molding condition data from one or more injection molding condition data stored in advance that include the device identification information contained in the cycle data. Then, from the one or more injection molding condition data extracted, the information processing device X identifies the injection molding condition data that includes the second date and time information indicating the past date and time closest to the date and time indicated by the first date and time information contained in the cycle data as the injection molding condition data to be associated with the cycle data. Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating the method for identifying the injection molding condition data to be associated with a cycle data. Figure 3 shows three cycle data output from a certain injection molding device and three injection molding condition data output from the same injection molding device. Specifically, Figure 3 shows three cycle data sets: one containing the first date and time information for May 1, 2024, at 10:00:00; another containing the first date and time information for May 1, 2024, at 10:01:00; and a third containing the first date and time information for May 1, 2024, at 10:05:00. On the other hand, Figure 3 also shows three injection molding condition data sets: one containing the second date and time information for May 1, 2024, at 09:00:00; another containing the second date and time information for May 1, 2024, at 10:02:00; and a third containing the second date and time information for May 1, 2024, at 10:03:00. For example, if the three cycle data shown in Figure 3 are extracted by the information processing device X in the search image P1, and the three injection molding condition data shown in Figure 3 are pre-stored in the information processing device X, the information processing device X will identify the injection molding condition data to correspond to each of these three cycle data from among these three injection molding condition data. Specifically, the information processing device X will identify the injection molding condition data that includes the second date and time information indicating May 1, 2024, 09:00:00 as the injection molding condition data to correspond to the cycle data that includes the first date and time information indicating May 1, 2024, 10:00:00.This is because, of the three possible dates and times—May 1, 2024, 09:00:00, May 1, 2024, 10:02:00, and May 1, 2024, 10:03:00—the closest past date and time to May 1, 2024, 10:00:00 is May 1, 2024, 09:00:00. Similarly, the information processing device X identifies injection molding condition data that includes second date and time information indicating May 1, 2024, 09:00:00 as injection molding condition data to associate with cycle data that includes first date and time information indicating May 1, 2024, 10:01:00. The information processing device X then identifies injection molding condition data containing second date and time information indicating May 1, 2024, 10:03:00 as injection molding condition data to be associated with cycle data containing first date and time information indicating May 1, 2024, 10:05:00. Therefore, in this case, the information processing device X does not identify injection molding condition data containing second date and time information indicating May 1, 2024, 10:02:00 as injection molding condition data to be associated with any of the three cycle data shown in Figure 3. As a result, the information processing device X can omit unnecessary injection molding condition data and associate the injection molding condition data necessary for the user with the cycle data. This makes it easier for the user to understand the situation, for example, when an abnormality occurs in a product injected by an injection molding machine, and as a result, it becomes easier to identify the cause of the abnormality in the product. With the identification method described above, the information processing device X can associate one molding condition data with each of the three cycle data shown in Figure 3. As a result, when the information processing device X displays the search results list in the search results display area R1, one injection molding condition data is associated with each cycle data. In Figure 3, the injection molding condition data associated with each cycle data are connected by arrows. In other words, in the example shown in Figure 3, the information processing device X can associate one injection molding condition data with one cycle data. However, this also means that there may be multiple cycle data associated with a given injection molding condition data.However, users often identify the cause of an anomaly by examining cycle data, for example, when an anomaly occurs in the quality of a product molded by injection molding. Therefore, even if cycle data and injection molding condition data are associated in a many-to-one manner, if there is only one injection molding condition data associated with each cycle data, the information processing device X can prevent the work required to identify the cause of the anomaly from becoming complicated. Accordingly, the information processing device X does not associate multiple injection molding condition data with one cycle data, but rather associates one injection molding condition data with one cycle data. Furthermore, for example, the injection molding conditions set on an injection molding machine are usually not changed during cycle execution. Therefore, even if the injection molding conditions are set on the injection molding machine multiple times before the execution of the cycle, the injection molding conditions actually set on the injection molding machine at the time of cycle execution are the injection molding conditions that were last set on the injection molding machine before the start of cycle execution. For these reasons, when an injection molding machine outputs a certain cycle data, the injection molding conditions set on the injection molding machine at the time of output of that cycle data are none other than the injection molding conditions indicated by the injection molding condition data, which includes a second date and time information indicating the closest past date and time to the date and time indicated by the first date and time information included in that cycle data. Therefore, the information processing device X associates the cycle data with the injection molding condition data in the manner described above. Note that the injection molding conditions may be set on the injection molding machine multiple times before the execution of a cycle if incorrect injection molding conditions are set on the injection molding machine, if the injection molding conditions are changed for some reason, or if trial and error is performed to obtain better injection molding conditions. In addition, this association between cycle data and injection molding condition data may be performed by the information processing device X each time cycle data is stored in the information processing device X. In this case, when the search results list is displayed in the search results display area R1, one injection molding condition data is already associated with each cycle data extracted as a search result.Therefore, in this case, when the information processing device X displays the list of search results in the search result display area R1, it does not associate the cycle data with the injection molding condition data.

[0036] After associating one or more extracted cycle data with one injection molding condition data, the information processing device X displays each of the cycle data included in the search results list, along with corresponding information indicating the injection molding condition data associated with each cycle data, in the search results display area R1. That is, in the search results display area R1, each cycle data is displayed together with corresponding information indicating the injection molding condition data associated with the cycle data. Below, as an example, we will describe the case where the corresponding information displayed in the search results display area R1 together with a certain cycle data is an image indicating the injection molding condition data associated with that cycle data. Note that the corresponding information may be information other than an image. Also, the corresponding information may include at least a part of the injection molding condition data.

[0037] Figure 4 shows an example of the search image P1, where the search results list is displayed in the search results display area R1. In the example shown in Figure 4, the search results display area R1 displays a search results list that includes four cycle data sets, cycle data SD1 to cycle data SD4. These four cycle data sets include first date and time information and equipment identification information, as well as cycle-related information such as information indicating the job number, information indicating the actual number of production cycles, information indicating the cycle time, information indicating the number of products produced, information indicating the injection time, and information indicating the weighing time. The search results display area R1 also displays correspondence information indicating the injection molding conditions associated with each of these four cycle data sets. Specifically, the search results display area R1 displays correspondence information CD1 associated with cycle data SD1. Corresponding information CD1 is correspondence information indicating the injection molding condition data associated with cycle data SD1. The search results display area R1 also displays correspondence information CD2 associated with cycle data SD2. Corresponding information CD2 is correspondence information indicating the injection molding condition data associated with cycle data SD2. Furthermore, in the search results display area R1, correspondence information CD3 is displayed along with the cycle data SD3. Correspondence information CD3 is correspondence information indicating the injection molding condition data associated with the cycle data SD3. Also, in the search results display area R1, correspondence information CD4 is displayed along with the cycle data SD4. Correspondence information CD4 is correspondence information indicating the injection molding condition data associated with the cycle data SD4. In this way, when the information processing device X displays a list of search results in the search results display area R1, it displays the correspondence information indicating the injection molding condition data associated with each cycle data included in the search results list, along with the respective cycle data, in the search results display area R1. This allows the information processing device X to easily grasp the relationship between the injection molding cycle by the injection molding machine and the injection molding conditions set in the injection molding machine. Note that in the example shown in Figure 4, the correspondence information indicating the injection molding condition data associated with each cycle data is an image that does not include the injection molding condition data itself.Therefore, in this example, the user cannot visually grasp the injection molding condition data associated with each cycle data using only the information displayed in the search results display area R1 shown in Figure 4. As mentioned above, each corresponding piece of information may be configured to include at least a portion of the injection molding condition data indicated by the corresponding information. In this case, the user can visually grasp the injection molding condition data associated with each cycle data using only the information displayed in the search results display area R1. As a result, the information processing device X can more reliably and easily grasp the relationship between the injection molding cycle by the injection molding device and the injection molding conditions set in the injection molding device.

[0038] In the example shown in Figure 4, each of the correspondence information CD1 to CD4 is an image that accepts an operation to output the injection molding condition data it represents to another device. This other device may be, for example, a terminal device 40, or another information processing device that is communicatively connected to the information processing device X. Below, as an example, the case in which the other device is a terminal device 40 will be described. For example, when the information processing device X receives a selection operation for correspondence information CD1, it outputs the injection molding condition data associated with cycle data SD1 to the terminal device 40 as the injection molding condition data represented by correspondence information CD1. This allows the user to easily download the injection molding condition data to the terminal device 40. The same applies to each of the correspondence information CD2 to CD4. In this way, by outputting the injection molding condition data to the terminal device 40 through operations on the correspondence information, the user does not have to search for the desired injection molding condition data from among a large number of injection molding condition data, and can easily obtain the desired injection molding condition data. This is useful because it helps prevent users from obtaining incorrect injection molding condition data. Figure 5 shows an example of injection molding condition data output from the information processing device X to the terminal device 40 after receiving a selection operation for corresponding information CD1. In the example shown in Figure 5, the information processing device X outputs the injection molding condition data to the terminal device 40 as a CSV (Comma Separated Values) file. In this example, the injection molding condition data includes device identification information, information indicating the recipe name, information indicating the recipe number, information indicating the metering speed, information indicating the metering position, information indicating the screw rotation speed, information indicating the suck-back amount, information indicating the suck-back speed, and information indicating the injection speed. In this example as well, the second date and time information is included in the injection molding condition data. However, in Figure 5, the second date and time information is located in a position that cannot be seen without scrolling.Furthermore, instead of outputting injection molding condition data to the terminal device 40 as a CSV file, the information processing device X may be configured to output the data to the terminal device 40 as a file in another format, such as a JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) file or an XML (Extensible Markup Language) file.

[0039] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 4, when the information processing device X displays a list of search results in the search result display area R1, it displays the list of search results in the order of the date and time indicated by the first date and time information contained in each cycle data. Specifically, in the search result display area R1 shown in Figure 4, the four cycle data are displayed in ascending order of date and time. This allows the information processing device X to check multiple cycle data displayed in the search result display area R1 in chronological order. In the search result display area R1, multiple cycle data may also be displayed in descending order of date and time.

[0040] Furthermore, if the injection molding condition data associated with each of two cycle data sets that are arranged consecutively in chronological order in the search result display area R1 are different, the information processing device X displays injection molding condition change information in the search result display area R1, attached to the cycle data set with the more recent date and time indicated by the first date and time information contained in it. Here, the information processing device X identifies that the two injection molding condition data sets are different if there is a difference between one or more injection molding condition information contained in one of two sets of injection molding condition data sets that contain common device identification information and one or more injection molding condition information contained in the other set of the two sets of injection molding condition data sets. In other words, the information processing device X does not use information other than injection molding condition information, such as second date and time information, to identify whether the two injection molding condition data sets are different or not. Therefore, even if the injection molding condition data associated with each of the two cycle data sets are stored in different memory areas of the information processing device X, if there is no difference in one or more injection molding condition information items contained in each of the two injection molding condition data sets, the information processing device X will identify the two injection molding condition data sets as being the same.

[0041] For example, Figure 6 shows an example of the appearance of the search result display area R1 where injection molding condition change information is displayed. In the example shown in Figure 6, the search result display area R1 displays a list of search results including three cycle data sets: cycle data SD5 to cycle data SD7. In this example, the search result display area R1 also displays the corresponding information CD5 associated with cycle data SD5, the corresponding information CD6 associated with cycle data SD6, and the corresponding information CD7 associated with cycle data SD7. In this example, the injection molding condition data associated with cycle data SD6 is different from the injection molding condition data associated with cycle data SD7. In this case, the injection molding condition data set in the injection molding apparatus identified by "test1" has been changed between the time the cycle corresponding to cycle data SD6 is executed and the time the cycle corresponding to cycle data SD7 is executed. Therefore, in this example, the information processing device X displays the injection molding condition change information CG associated with cycle data SD7 in the search result display area R1. This allows the information processing device X to easily identify that the injection molding condition data set in the injection molding apparatus identified by "test1" has been changed between the execution of the cycle corresponding to cycle data SD6 and the execution of the cycle corresponding to cycle data SD7. As a result, the user can quickly identify the cause of an abnormality in the quality of the product molded by injection molding, for example, based on the content of the cycle data and the timing of the change in the injection molding conditions indicated by the injection molding condition information included in the injection molding condition data. In Figure 5, the injection molding condition change information CG is an image indicating that the injection molding conditions have been changed, but other information indicating that the injection molding conditions have been changed may be used instead.

[0042] Furthermore, when the information processing device X displays a list of search results in the search result display area R1, it may be configured to display only a portion of the one or more cycle-related pieces of information contained in each cycle data. In this case, the other parts of the one or more cycle-related pieces of information contained in each cycle data may be displayed by scrolling, or on another image displayed in response to an operation received via a button or the like (not shown).

[0043] Furthermore, the information processing device X may be configured to display a message indicating that the injection molding conditions have been changed, for example, when the cursor hovers over the injection molding condition change information, such as by hovering the mouse over it, as shown in Figure 7. Figure 7 is an example of how a message is displayed when the cursor hovers over the injection molding condition change information CG shown in Figure 6. In the example shown in Figure 7, the message displayed when the cursor hovers over the injection molding condition change information CG is "Settings have been changed." This allows the information processing device X to easily allow the user to understand the meaning of the injection molding condition change information CG, even if the user does not understand what it represents. As a result, the information processing device X can more reliably and quickly identify the cause of an abnormality in the quality of the product molded by injection molding, for example, based on the contents of the cycle data and the timing at which the injection molding conditions indicated by the injection molding condition information included in the injection molding condition data were changed.

[0044] Furthermore, the information processing device X may be configured to display, for example, information indicating the changed injection molding condition items, along with at least a portion of the injection molding condition data associated with the cycle data displayed in conjunction with the injection molding condition change information, when the cursor is placed over certain injection molding condition change information, such as by hovering the mouse over it. This allows the information processing device X to more easily confirm the contents of the injection molding condition data associated with the cycle data.

[0045] Furthermore, when the information processing device X receives a selection operation for a certain injection molding condition change information, it may be configured to display at least a portion of the injection molding condition data associated with the cycle data displayed in conjunction with the injection molding condition change information in the search result display area R1, as shown in Figure 8. Figure 8 is a diagram showing an example of the state of the search result display area R1 when a selection operation is performed on the injection molding condition change information CG shown in Figure 6. In the example shown in Figure 8, the information processing device X receives a selection operation for the injection molding condition change information CG and displays the injection molding condition display image P2 overlaid on the search result display area R1. The injection molding condition display image P2 may have any configuration as long as it is capable of displaying at least a portion of the injection molding condition data associated with the cycle data SD7 displayed in conjunction with the injection molding condition change information CG. In this example, the injection molding condition display image P2 includes a checkbox CB1, a checkbox CB2, and an injection molding condition display area R2. Furthermore, the injection molding condition display image P2 may include other GUIs in place of some or all of these GUIs, or in addition to all of these GUIs. Also, for the sake of explanation, the injection molding condition data associated with the cycle data SD7 displayed in conjunction with the injection molding condition change information CG will be referred to as the target injection molding condition data. Also, for the sake of explanation, the injection molding condition data associated with the cycle data SD6 will be referred to as the injection molding condition data before the change.

[0046] Checkbox CB1 is a checkbox that accepts the operation to select whether to display a portion of the target injection molding condition data in the injection molding condition display area R2. In the example shown in Figure 8, when the information processing device X accepts this operation via checkbox CB1, it displays the difference between the injection molding condition information contained in the pre-change injection molding condition data and the injection molding condition information contained in the target injection molding condition data in the injection molding condition display area R2. In other words, in this example, checkbox CB1 is a checkbox that accepts the operation to display this difference in the injection molding condition display area R2. In this example, the information processing device X accepts this operation via checkbox CB1. Therefore, a check mark is displayed on checkbox CB1 to indicate that the operation has been accepted. Therefore, in this example, the information indicating the metering speed, which is the difference, is displayed in the injection molding condition display area R2. Specifically, in this example, the injection molding condition display area R2 displays information indicating the metering speed, which is one of the injection molding condition pieces of information included in the target injection molding condition data; information indicating the metering speed, which is one of the injection molding condition pieces of information included in the pre-change injection molding condition data; and information indicating the difference between these metering speeds. This allows the information processing device X to quickly identify the difference. In Figure 8, the information indicating the metering speed, which is one of the injection molding condition pieces of information included in the target injection molding condition data, is labeled "Setting Value". Also in Figure 8, the information indicating the metering speed, which is one of the injection molding condition pieces of information included in the pre-change injection molding condition data, is labeled "Previous". Also in Figure 8, the information indicating the difference between these metering speeds is labeled "Increase / Decrease".

[0047] Checkbox CB2 is a checkbox that accepts the operation of selecting whether to display all of the target injection molding condition data in the injection molding condition display area R2. When the information processing device X accepts this operation via checkbox CB2, it displays all the injection molding condition information included in the target injection molding condition data in the injection molding condition display area R2.

[0048] As explained above, the injection molding condition display area R2 is an area where the injection molding conditions corresponding to the selection operation of checkbox CB1 or checkbox CB2 are displayed.

[0049] Furthermore, in the search results display area R1, information indicating the number of non-duplicate injection molding condition data points associated with each of the multiple cycle data points arranged consecutively in chronological order may be displayed in the search results display area R1 as information indicating the number of times the injection molding conditions set in the injection molding apparatus have been changed. Here, non-duplicate injection molding condition data points are, in other words, injection molding condition data points that the information processing device X determines to be different from each other. In the example shown in Figure 6, the number of non-duplicate injection molding condition data points associated with each of the cycle data points SD5 to SD7 is 2. This is because, in the cycle corresponding to cycle data point SD5 and the cycle corresponding to cycle data point SD6, the injection molding conditions set in the injection molding apparatus identified by the apparatus identification information contained in these two cycle data points have not been changed. In this case, as shown in Figure 9, the information processing device X displays information indicating the number of times the injection molding conditions set in the injection molding apparatus have been changed in the search results display area R1. Figure 9 shows an example of how information indicating the number of times the injection molding conditions set in the injection molding machine have been changed is displayed in the search result display area R1 shown in Figure 6. In the example shown in Figure 9, the information processing device X displays information CT as the information indicating the number of changes. In this example, information CT is "Change in molding conditions: 2 times," indicating the number of changes as 2. This allows the information processing device X to easily identify the frequency of changes in the injection molding conditions set in the injection molding machine. This is useful because it provides the user with more information to identify the cause of any abnormalities in the quality of products molded by injection molding.

[0050] Furthermore, the information processing device X may be configured to filter one or more cycle data items included in the search results list displayed in the search results display area R1. In other words, the information processing device X may be configured to hide combinations of cycle data and corresponding information from the list of combinations displayed in the search results display area R1 according to the received operation. For example, the information processing device X displays a GUI that accepts filtering conditions, as shown in Figure 10, in the search results display area R1. Figure 10 is a diagram showing an example of how the GUI that accepts filtering conditions is displayed in the search results display area R1 shown in Figure 6. In the example shown in Figure 10, the information processing device X displays a filtering condition acceptance image FL as such a GUI in the search results display area R1. The information processing device X displays the filtering condition acceptance image FL in the search results display area R1 according to the received operation. In this example, the filtering condition acceptance image FL is an image that accepts at least one of the filtering conditions, a first filtering condition and a second filtering condition. The first filtering condition is a filtering condition that displays only one or more cycle data entries from the search results display area R1 that are accompanied by injection molding condition change information. In the filtering condition acceptance image FL, the user can select the first filtering condition by selecting the "Changed" checkbox. On the other hand, the second filtering condition is a filtering condition that displays only one or more cycle data entries from the search results display area R1 that are not accompanied by injection molding condition change information. In the filtering condition acceptance image FL, the user can select the second filtering condition by selecting the "No Change" checkbox. The user can also select both the first and second filtering conditions by selecting the "(Select All)" checkbox.The information processing device X displays one or more cycle data points in the search results display area R1 that satisfy the filtering conditions selected via the filtering condition reception image FL. In other words, the information processing device X hides one or more cycle data points that do not satisfy the filtering conditions in the search results display area R1. This allows the information processing device X to display only the cycle data desired by the user in the search results display area R1. As a result, the information processing device X can prevent providing the user with an excessive amount of information.

[0051] Furthermore, the information processing device X may be configured to determine whether the injection molding condition data associated with each of the two cycle data sets are different by comparing the type of injection molding condition information specified by the received operation from all types of injection molding condition information contained in each of the two sets of injection molding condition data sets. For example, the information processing device X may determine whether the injection molding condition data associated with each of the two cycle data sets are different by determining whether the information indicating the metering speed specified by the operation is different. Alternatively, for example, the information processing device X may determine whether the injection molding condition data associated with each of the two cycle data sets are different by determining whether the information indicating the cooling time specified by the operation is different. In the following explanation, for convenience, the injection molding condition information specified by the operation in this way will be referred to as the target injection molding condition information. Here, Figure 11 is a diagram showing an example of an image that accepts an operation to select one or more injection molding condition information to be designated as the target injection molding condition information. Image P3 shown in Figure 11 is an example of an image that accepts an operation to select one or more injection molding condition information to be designated as the target injection molding condition information. In the example shown in Figure 11, image P3 displays a list of injection molding condition information. Each piece of injection molding condition information included in the list is associated with a checkbox. When the information processing device X receives a selection operation for a checkbox, it identifies the injection molding condition information associated with that checkbox as the target injection molding condition information. In this way, the information processing device X can identify the target injection molding condition information according to the operation it receives. After identifying one or more target injection molding condition information, the information processing device X determines whether the injection molding condition data associated with each of the two cycle data sets are different based on the identified one or more target injection molding condition information. For example, if the information processing device X identifies one piece of injection molding condition information as the target injection molding condition information, it determines whether the injection molding condition data verbs associated with each of the two cycle data sets are different based on whether the identified target injection molding condition information is different.As a result, the information processing device X can display the aforementioned injection molding condition change information in the search result display area R1, depending on whether or not the injection molding conditions desired by the user have been changed. Consequently, the information processing device X can easily allow the user to select the information they need.

[0052] Returning to Figure 4, the search results display area R1 further includes button B2 and a checkbox CH associated with button B2. Here, if a selection operation is received when checkbox CB1 is not displayed, a check mark will be displayed. On the other hand, if a selection operation is received when checkbox CB1 is displayed, the displayed check mark will be removed.

[0053] Button B2 is a button that accepts an operation to output one or more cycle data displayed in the search results display area R1 to another device. However, if the information processing device X accepts a selection operation to button B2 when the check box CB1 is not checked, it will output one or more cycle data displayed in the search results display area R1 to the other device. The other device may be, for example, a terminal device 40, or another information processing device that is communicatively connected to the information processing device X. In the following, as an example, the case where the other device is a terminal device 40 will be described. In the example shown in Figure 4, if the information processing device X accepts a selection operation to button B2 when the check box CB1 is not checked, it will output cycle data SD1 to cycle data SD4 to the terminal device 40. This allows the user to easily obtain, for example, the cycle data displayed in the search results display area R1. In other words, the user can easily download, for example, the cycle data displayed in the search results display area R1 to the terminal device 40. Figure 12 shows an example of multiple cycle data downloaded to the terminal device 40. In the example shown in Figure 12, the cycle data downloaded to the terminal device 40 consists of four cycle data files: cycle data SD1 to cycle data SD4. That is, when the information processing device X receives a selection operation to button B2 shown in Figure 4, while the checkbox CB1 is not checked, it outputs these four cycle data files to the terminal device 40. In the example shown in Figure 12, the information processing device X outputs the cycle data to the terminal device 40 as a CSV file. Note that the information processing device X may be configured to output the cycle data to the terminal device 40 in a format other than a CSV file.

[0054] On the other hand, when the information processing device X receives a selection operation to button B2 while a check mark is displayed in checkbox CB1, it outputs injection molding condition data associated with each of the one or more cycle data displayed in the search results display area R1 to the terminal device 40. In the example shown in Figure 4, the information processing device X outputs to the terminal device 40 the combination of cycle data SD1 and the injection molding condition data associated with cycle data SD1, the combination of cycle data SD2 and the injection molding condition data associated with cycle data SD2, the combination of cycle data SD3 and the injection molding condition data associated with cycle data SD3, and the combination of cycle data SD4 and the injection molding condition data associated with cycle data SD4. As a result, the user can easily obtain, for example, the cycle data displayed in the search results display area R1 along with the injection molding condition data associated with the cycle data. In other words, the user can easily download, for example, the cycle data displayed in the search results display area R1 along with the injection molding condition data associated with the cycle data to the terminal device 40. As a result, the information processing device X can easily grasp the relationship between the injection molding cycle of the injection molding machine and the injection molding conditions set on the injection molding machine. Figure 13 shows an example of cycle data and injection molding condition data downloaded to the terminal device 40. In the example shown in Figure 13, the data downloaded to the terminal device 40 consists of four combinations: a combination of cycle data SD1 and the injection molding condition data associated with cycle data SD1, a combination of cycle data SD2 and the injection molding condition data associated with cycle data SD2, a combination of cycle data SD3 and the injection molding condition data associated with cycle data SD3, and a combination of cycle data SD4 and the injection molding condition data associated with cycle data SD4. In other words, when the information processing device X receives a selection operation to button B2 shown in Figure 4 while a check mark is displayed in check box CB1, it outputs these four combinations to the terminal device 40.Furthermore, in the example shown in Figure 13, the information processing device X outputs these four combinations as a CSV file to the terminal device 40. The information processing device X may also be configured to output these four combinations to the terminal device 40 in a format other than a CSV file. Hereafter, for the sake of explanation, these four combinations will be referred to as download data. The information processing device X may, when a check mark is displayed in checkbox CB1 and a selection operation is received for button B2, generate download data by deleting all rows except those containing one or more cycle data entries accompanied by injection molding condition change information, and output the generated download data to the terminal device 40. Alternatively, the information processing device X may, as shown in Figure 14, when a check mark is displayed in checkbox CB1 and a selection operation is received for button B2, generate download data by changing all fields of injection molding condition information in rows other than those containing cycle data entries accompanied by injection molding condition change information to null information, and output the generated download data to the terminal device 40. In other words, the information processing device X may be configured to generate downloaded data in which all fields of injection molding condition information for rows in which changes have been made to the injection molding conditions have been changed to null information, and output the generated downloaded data to the terminal device 40. Figure 14 shows another example of cycle data and injection molding condition data downloaded to the terminal device 40. Furthermore, when the information processing device X receives a selection operation to button B2 while a check mark is displayed in check box CB1, it may be configured to generate downloaded data in which a field indicating whether or not the row contains cycle data with injection molding condition change information displayed is added to each row in the data to be output to the terminal device 40, as shown in Figure 15, and output the generated downloaded data to the terminal device 40. Figure 15 shows another example of cycle data and injection molding condition data downloaded to the terminal device 40. In Figure 15, the field is labeled with "Information indicating change".In this field, "0" indicates a row in the cycle data where no injection molding condition change information was displayed. Conversely, in this field, "1" indicates a row in the cycle data where injection molding condition change information was displayed. The downloaded data shown in Figure 14 and Figure 15 allow the user to visually recognize when changes occurred in the injection molding conditions. This is useful because it facilitates the use of downloaded data to identify the cause of defects in the manufactured product.

[0055] Furthermore, in the example shown in Figure 13, in each of the four combinations output to the terminal device 40 as a CSV file, the cycle data and injection molding condition data are arranged in the order of a part of the cycle data, injection molding condition data, and the rest of the cycle data. For example, in this example, in the top row, the cycle data SD1 and the injection molding condition data associated with cycle data SD1 are arranged in the order of data SD11, which is a part of cycle data SD1, data SD12, which is the injection molding condition data associated with cycle data SD1, and data SD13, which is the rest of cycle data SD1. This is also the case for the downloaded data shown in Figures 14 and 15. As a result, the information processing device X can improve the visibility of the relationship between cycle data and injection molding condition data, and can more reliably and easily grasp the relationship between the injection molding cycle by the injection molding device and the injection molding conditions set on the injection molding device. In each of the four combinations output to the terminal device 40 as a CSV file, the order in which a portion of the cycle data, another portion of the cycle data, a portion of the injection molding condition data, and another portion of the injection molding condition data may be arranged. For example, in each of the four combinations, the order in which a portion of the cycle data, another portion of the cycle data, another portion of the injection molding condition data, and another portion of the injection molding condition data may be arranged. However, this is equivalent to the order in which the cycle data and injection molding condition data are arranged in the order of cycle data, then injection molding condition data. Furthermore, for example, in each of the four combinations, the parts of the cycle data and the other parts of the cycle data may be arranged in the order of part of the injection molding condition data, part of the cycle data, other parts of the cycle data, and other parts of the injection molding condition data.

[0056] <Hardware configuration of information processing device X> Here, the information processing device 20 and the server 30 may have the same hardware configuration or they may have different hardware configurations. Below, as an example, we will describe the case in which the information processing device 20 and the server 30 have the same hardware configuration. In other words, in this example, the information processing device X has the hardware configuration shown in Figure 16. Figure 16 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing device X.

[0057] The information processing device X comprises, for example, a processor 31, a storage unit 32, and a communication unit 33. These components are connected to each other via a bus so as to be able to communicate with one another. The information processing device X also communicates with other devices via the communication unit 33. These other devices are, for example, an injection molding machine, a server 30, a terminal device 40, etc., if the information processing device X is an information processing device 20. These other devices are, for example, an information processing device 20, a terminal device 40, etc., if the information processing device X is a server 30.

[0058] The processor 31 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). However, the processor 31 may be another processor, such as an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), instead of a CPU. The processor 31 executes various programs stored in the memory unit 32.

[0059] The storage unit 32 is a storage device that includes, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), or a RAM (Random Access Memory). The storage unit 32 may be an external storage device connected via a digital input / output port such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus), instead of being built into the information processing device X. The storage unit 32 stores various types of information, images, and programs processed by the information processing device X. In other words, all types of information stored by the information processing device X are stored in the storage unit 32.

[0060] The communication unit 33 is a communication device that includes, for example, digital input / output ports such as USB, an Ethernet® port, an antenna for wireless communication, and the like.

[0061] <Functional Configuration of Information Processing Device X> Here, the information processing device 20 and the server 30 may have the same functional configuration or they may have different functional configurations. Below, as an example, we will describe the case in which the information processing device 20 and the server 30 have the same functional configuration. In other words, in this example, the information processing device X has the functional configuration shown in Figure 17. Figure 17 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the information processing device X.

[0062] The information processing device X comprises a storage unit 32, a communication unit 33, and a control unit 34.

[0063] The control unit 34 controls the entire information processing device X. The control unit 34 comprises at least a cycle data acquisition unit 341, an injection molding condition data acquisition unit 342, a display control unit 343, and an output control unit 344. These functional units of the control unit 34 are realized, for example, by the processor 31 executing various programs stored in the storage unit 32. Some or all of these functional units may be hardware functional units such as LSIs (Large Scale Integration) or ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits).

[0064] The cycle data acquisition unit 341 acquires cycle data for each cycle of the injection molding machine from a device that is communicatively connected to the information processing device X. This device may be, for example, an injection molding machine or an information processing device 20.

[0065] The injection molding condition data acquisition unit 342 acquires injection molding condition data from a device that is communicatively connected to the information processing device X each time injection molding conditions are set in each injection molding apparatus. This device may be, for example, an injection molding apparatus or an information processing device 20.

[0066] The display control unit 343 generates various images in response to the received operation. For example, the display control unit 343 generates the aforementioned search image P1. The display control unit 343 transmits the generated image to the terminal device 40 and displays the image on the terminal device 40.

[0067] The output control unit 344 outputs various types of data to other devices in response to the received operation. For example, the output control unit 344 outputs the aforementioned download data to other devices in response to the operation received via the search image P1.

[0068] <Processing performed by the information processing device X in response to an operation received via the searched image P1> Referring to Figure 18, the processing performed by the information processing device X in response to an operation received via the search image P1 will be explained. Figure 18 is a diagram showing an example of the flow of processing performed by the information processing device X in response to an operation received via the search image P1. Below, as an example, the case in which the search image P1 is displayed on the terminal device 40 at a time before the processing of step S110 shown in Figure 18 is performed will be explained. Furthermore, below, as an example, the case in which multiple cycle data and multiple injection molding condition data are already stored in the information processing device X at that time will be explained.

[0069] After the search image P1 is displayed, the control unit 34 waits until it receives an operation via the search image P1 displayed on the terminal device 40 (step S110). In Figure 18, the process in step S110 is indicated by "Operation received?".

[0070] If the control unit 34 determines that it has received an operation via the search image P1 displayed on the terminal device 40 (step S110-YES), it determines whether the received operation is an operation that terminates the process shown in the flowchart in Figure 18 (step S120). The determination process in step S120 by the control unit 34 may be performed by a known method or by a method to be developed in the future. Also, in Figure 18, the process in step S120 is indicated by "Termination?".

[0071] If the control unit 34 determines that the operation received in step S110 is an operation that terminates the process shown in the flowchart in Figure 18 (step S120-YES), it will, for example, delete the display of the search image P1 from the terminal device 40 and terminate the process shown in the flowchart in Figure 18.

[0072] On the other hand, if the control unit 34 determines that the operation received in step S110 is not an operation that terminates the process shown in the flowchart in Figure 18 (step S120-NO), it performs processing corresponding to the received operation (step S130). This processing includes various processes that have been described as processes performed by the information processing device X in this embodiment. Here, the processing performed by the control unit 34 in step S130 has already been described in the explanation of Figures 2 to 15, so a detailed explanation is omitted.

[0073] After the processing in step S130 is completed, the control unit 34 transitions to step S110 and waits again until it receives an operation via the search image P1 displayed on the terminal device 40.

[0074] Through the above processing, the information processing device X acquires cycle data, including one or more cycle-related pieces of information and first date and time information, for each cycle. In addition, the information processing device X acquires injection molding condition data, including one or more pieces of injection molding condition information and second date and time information, each time injection molding conditions are set on the injection molding apparatus. Then, in response to the received operation, the information processing device X displays a combination of one or more acquired cycle data and corresponding information indicating the injection molding condition data associated with that cycle data from one or more acquired injection molding condition data. This makes it easy for the information processing device X to grasp the relationship between the injection molding cycle by the injection molding apparatus and the injection molding conditions set on the injection molding apparatus. Furthermore, the information processing device X acquires cycle data for each cycle, which includes one or more cycle-related pieces of information and a first date and time piece of information. In addition, the information processing device X acquires injection molding condition data, which includes one or more pieces of injection molding condition information and a second date and time piece of information, each time injection molding conditions are set on the injection molding apparatus. Then, in response to the received operation, the information processing device X outputs to another device a combination of one or more acquired cycle data pieces and one or more acquired injection molding condition data pieces associated with that cycle data. In this way, the information processing device X can easily grasp the relationship between the injection molding cycle by the injection molding apparatus and the injection molding conditions set on the injection molding apparatus.

[0075] Furthermore, the molding management system 1 described above may include a terminal device 40. Also, the molding management system 1 described above may include an injection molding apparatus such as an injection molding apparatus 11. Furthermore, when the information processing device X described above displays the search results list in the search results display area R1, it may be configured to display the cycle data and the injection molding condition data associated with the cycle data in the search results display area R1 for each cycle data included in the search results list. For example, as shown in Figure 19, the information processing device X may be configured to display the cycle data, the injection molding condition data associated with the cycle data, and corresponding information indicating the injection molding condition data for each cycle data in the search results display area R1. Figure 19 is a diagram showing another example of the search image P1 in which the search results list is displayed in the search results display area R1. In the example shown in Figure 19, each cycle data displayed in the search results display area R1 displays the injection molding condition data associated with the cycle data and corresponding information indicating the injection molding condition data. Specifically, in this example, the injection molding condition data MD1 associated with the cycle data SD1 and corresponding information CD1 indicating the injection molding condition data MD1 are displayed along with the cycle data SD1. In this example, the cycle data SD2 is accompanied by the injection molding condition data MD2 associated with the cycle data SD2, and the corresponding information CD2 indicating the injection molding condition data MD2 is displayed. In this example, the cycle data SD3 is accompanied by the injection molding condition data MD3 associated with the cycle data SD3, and the corresponding information CD3 indicating the injection molding condition data MD3 is displayed. In this example, the cycle data SD4 is accompanied by the injection molding condition data MD4 associated with the cycle data SD4, and the corresponding information CD4 indicating the injection molding condition data MD4 is displayed. That is, the data enclosed in frame W1 shown in Figure 19 is cycle data. And the data enclosed in frame W2 shown in Figure 19 is injection molding condition data. In this way, the information processing device X can display the cycle data and the injection molding condition data associated with the cycle data in the search result display area R1 for each cycle data included in the search result list. As a result, the information processing device X can more reliably and easily grasp the relationship between the injection molding cycle performed by the injection molding apparatus and the injection molding conditions set in the injection molding apparatus.In the example shown in Figure 19, the information processing device X may be configured not to display the corresponding information in the search result display area R1. Furthermore, the information processing device X described above may be configured to display corresponding information as injection molding condition change information in the example shown in Figure 19. In this case, as shown in Figure 20, the information processing device X displays the corresponding information only for the cycle data on which the aforementioned injection molding condition change information is displayed, attached to the cycle data. Figure 20 is a diagram showing yet another example of the search image P1 on which the search results list is displayed in the search results display area R1. In the example shown in Figure 20, the corresponding information CD1 is not displayed attached to the cycle data SD1. However, in this example, the corresponding information CD2 is displayed attached to the cycle data SD2. This is because the injection molding condition data MD1 associated with cycle data SD1 and the injection molding condition data MD2 associated with cycle data SD2 are the same injection molding condition data. Similarly, in this example, the corresponding information CD3 is not displayed attached to the cycle data SD3. However, in this example, the corresponding information CD4 is displayed attached to the cycle data SD4. This is because the injection molding condition data MD3 associated with cycle data SD3 and the injection molding condition data MD4 associated with cycle data SD4 are the same injection molding condition data. In this way, the information processing device X can display the corresponding information associated with the cycle data as injection molding condition change information in the search result display area R1. As a result, the user can quickly identify the cause of an abnormality in the quality of the product molded by injection molding, for example, based on the content of the cycle data and the timing at which the injection molding conditions indicated by the injection molding condition information included in the injection molding condition data were changed. Furthermore, the information processing device X may be configured to output all injection molding condition data desired by the user to another device in response to the received operation. In this case, for example, the search result display area R1 of the search image P1 includes, for example, a GUI that accepts an operation for the user to select desired injection molding condition data, and a GUI that accepts an operation to output all injection molding condition data selected by the GUI to the other device. Here, the other device is, for example, a terminal device 40, but is not limited to this. Figure 21 is a diagram showing an example of multiple injection molding condition data downloaded to the terminal device 40. In the example shown in Figure 21, the field containing change information indicating whether or not the injection molding conditions have been changed is labeled "Changed". In the following explanation, for the sake of clarity, when two sets of injection molding condition data arranged consecutively in chronological order are different, the injection molding condition data with the more recent date and time indicated by the second date and time information will be referred to as the "changed injection molding condition data," and the injection molding condition data other than the changed injection molding condition data will be referred to as the "changed / unchanged injection molding condition data." In this example, the change status information for the changed injection molding condition data is indicated by "1," and the change status information for the unchanged injection molding condition data is indicated by "0." This allows the user to easily identify the timing of changes to the injection molding conditions by viewing a list of injection molding condition data downloaded to the terminal device 40. The information processing device X may also be configured to accept an operation to select whether or not to include change status information for each of the multiple injection molding condition data downloaded to the terminal device 40. In this case, for example, the search result display area R1 of the search image P1 includes a GUI that accepts this operation.

[0076] Furthermore, the elements described above can be combined in any way.

[0077] <Note 1> [1] A molding management system that includes an information processing device that is communicably connected to a terminal device, and manages the production of a product in a production process that includes an injection molding process of a product by an injection molding apparatus, wherein the information processing device acquires cycle data for each cycle, which includes one or more cycle-related pieces of information obtained in accordance with the execution of an injection molding cycle by the injection molding apparatus and first date and time information indicating the date and time obtained from the injection molding apparatus; acquires injection molding condition data each time the injection molding conditions are set in the injection molding apparatus, which includes one or more pieces of injection molding condition information indicating the injection molding conditions set in the injection molding apparatus and second date and time information indicating the date and time obtained from the injection molding apparatus; and displays a combination of the first cycle data from the one or more acquired cycle data and the first correspondence information indicating the first injection molding condition data associated with the first cycle data from the one or more acquired injection molding condition data as a first combination on a display unit in response to an accepted operation. [2] The molding management system according to [1], wherein each of the cycle data and the injection molding condition data further includes device identification information for identifying the injection molding apparatus. [3] The molding management system according to [1] or [2], wherein the first corresponding information is information that includes at least a portion of the one or more injection molding condition information included in the first injection molding condition data. [4] The molding management system described in any one of [1] to [3], wherein the first correspondence information includes an image that accepts an operation to output the first injection molding condition data to another device. [5] The molding management system according to any one of [1] to [4], wherein the first injection molding condition data is the injection molding condition data obtained at the most recent date and time closest to the date and time when the first cycle data was obtained, from among the one or more injection molding condition data. [6] The molding management system according to [5], wherein the differences between the one or more injection molding condition data are represented by the one or more cycle-related pieces of information contained in each of the one or more cycle data, and the information processing device displays on the display unit a list of the first combination and a second combination, which is a second combination of the one or more cycle data, which is a second cycle data acquired after the first cycle data, and a second correspondence information indicating the second injection molding condition data acquired at the most recent date and time in the past closest to the date and time when the second cycle data was acquired, and the list of the first combination and the second combination is displayed on the display unit, and if the first injection molding condition data and the second injection molding condition data are different, the information processing device displays on the display unit an information indicating that the first injection molding condition indicated by the first injection molding condition data and the second injection molding condition data indicated by the second injection molding condition data are different, as injection molding condition change information indicating that the injection molding condition has been changed, in association with the second combination. [7] The molding management system according to [6], wherein when the information processing device receives an operation on the injection molding condition change information, it displays at least a portion of the one or more injection molding condition information included in the second injection molding condition data on the display unit. [8] The molding management system according to [7], wherein the information processing device displays a list of the third combination of the third cycle data acquired after the second cycle data from among the one or more cycle data, and the third corresponding information indicating the third injection molding condition data acquired at the most recent date and time closest to the date and time when the third cycle data was acquired from among the one or more injection molding condition data, the first combination, and the second combination in chronological order on the display unit, and when the list of the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination is displayed on the display unit in chronological order, information indicating the number of injection molding condition data that do not overlap among the first injection molding condition data, the second injection molding condition data, and the third injection molding condition data is displayed on the display unit as information indicating the number of times the injection molding conditions set in the injection molding apparatus have been changed. [9] The molding management system described in [8], wherein when a list of the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination is displayed on the display unit, the information processing device hides the combination corresponding to the received operation from the three combinations of the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination on the display unit.

[10] A molding management system according to any one of items [1] to [9], including the aforementioned terminal device.

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

[10] , including the injection molding apparatus.

[12] A molding management system that includes an information processing device that is communicably connected to a terminal device, and manages the production of a product in a production process that includes an injection molding process of a product by an injection molding apparatus, wherein the information processing device acquires cycle data for each cycle, which includes one or more cycle-related pieces of information obtained in accordance with the execution of an injection molding cycle by the injection molding apparatus and first date and time information indicating the date and time acquired from the injection molding apparatus; acquires injection molding condition data each time the injection molding conditions are set in the injection molding apparatus, which includes one or more pieces of injection molding condition information indicating the injection molding conditions set in the injection molding apparatus and second date and time information indicating the date and time acquired from the injection molding apparatus; and displays on a display unit, in response to an operation received, the first cycle data from the one or more acquired cycle data and the first injection molding condition data from the one or more acquired injection molding condition data associated with the first cycle data.

[0078] <Note 2> [1] A molding management system that includes an information processing device that is communicably connected to a terminal device, and manages the production of a product in a production process that includes an injection molding process of a product by an injection molding apparatus, wherein the information processing device acquires cycle data for each cycle, which includes one or more cycle-related pieces of information obtained in accordance with the execution of an injection molding cycle by the injection molding apparatus and first date and time information indicating the date and time obtained from the injection molding apparatus; acquires injection molding condition data each time the injection molding conditions are set in the injection molding apparatus, which includes one or more pieces of injection molding condition information indicating the injection molding conditions set in the injection molding apparatus and second date and time information indicating the date and time obtained from the injection molding apparatus; and outputs to another device, in response to an operation received, a combination of the first cycle data from the one or more acquired cycle data and the first injection molding condition data from the one or more acquired injection molding condition data associated with the first cycle data. [2] The molding management system according to [1], wherein each of the cycle data and the injection molding condition data further includes device identification information for identifying the injection molding apparatus. [3] The molding management system according to [1] or [2], wherein the information processing device displays an image on a display unit that accepts an operation to output the combination to the other device, and outputs the combination to the other device in response to the operation received via the image. [4] The molding management system according to any one of [1] to [3], wherein the information processing device displays a combination of the first cycle data and the first corresponding information indicating the first injection molding condition data as a first combination on the display unit, and when it receives an operation on the first corresponding information, it outputs the first injection molding condition data to the other device. [5] The molding management system according to any one of [1] to [4], wherein the information processing device outputs the first cycle data to the other device in response to the received operation. [6] The molding management system according to any one of [1] to [5], wherein the information processing device outputs the combination as a CSV (Comma Separated Values) file to the other device. [7] In the combination output to the other device as a CSV file, the molding management system according to [6], wherein the first cycle data and the first injection molding condition data are arranged in the order of a part of the first cycle data, the first injection molding condition data, and the other part of the first cycle data. [8] The molding management system according to any one of [1] to [7], wherein the information processing device selects one or more of the injection molding condition data to output to the other device in response to an operation received, and outputs the selected one or more of the injection molding condition data to the other device. [9] The molding management system according to [8], wherein the information processing device accepts an operation to select whether or not to include change information indicating whether or not the injection molding conditions have been changed for each of the one or more selected injection molding condition data.

[10] A molding management system according to any one of items [1] to [9], including the aforementioned terminal device.

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

[10] , including the injection molding apparatus.

[12] A data management method for a molding management system that manages the production of a product in a production process including an injection molding process of a product by an injection molding apparatus, which includes an information processing device that is communicably connected to a terminal device, comprising: a cycle data acquisition step of acquiring cycle data for each cycle, which includes one or more cycle-related pieces of information obtained in accordance with the execution of an injection molding cycle by the injection molding apparatus and a first date and time information indicating the date and time acquired from the injection molding apparatus; an injection molding condition data acquisition step of acquiring injection molding condition data each time the injection molding conditions are set in the injection molding apparatus, which includes one or more pieces of injection molding condition information indicating the injection molding conditions set in the injection molding apparatus and a second date and time information indicating the date and time acquired from the injection molding apparatus; and an output step of outputting to another device a combination of a first cycle data from the one or more pieces of cycle data acquired by the cycle data acquisition step and a first injection molding condition data from the one or more pieces of injection molding condition data acquired by the injection molding condition data acquisition step that is associated with the first cycle data.

[0079] Although embodiments of this disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments and may be modified, replaced, deleted, etc., as long as it does not deviate from the gist of this disclosure.

[0080] Furthermore, a program to realize the function of any component in the apparatus described above may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program may be loaded into a computer system and executed. Here, the apparatus is, for example, an injection molding machine 11, an information processing device 20, a server 30, a terminal device 40, etc. The term "computer system" here includes hardware such as an OS (Operating System) and peripheral devices. The term "computer-readable recording medium" refers to portable media such as flexible disks, magneto-optical disks, ROMs, CD (Compact Disk)-ROMs, and storage devices such as hard disks built into a computer system. In addition, the term "computer-readable recording medium" also includes volatile memory inside a computer system that acts as a server or client when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line, which retains the program for a certain period of time.

[0081] Furthermore, the above program may be transmitted from a computer system that stores the program in a memory device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by transmission waves within the transmission medium. Here, the "transmission medium" used to transmit the program refers to a medium that has the function of transmitting information, such as a network like the Internet or a communication line like a telephone line. Furthermore, the above program may be intended to implement some of the functions described above. In addition, the above program may be one that can implement the functions described above in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system, a so-called differential file or differential program. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0082] 1...Molding management system, 10...Managed device, 11...Injection molding machine, 20...Information processing device, 30...Server, 31...Processor, 32...Storage unit, 33...Communication unit, 34...Control unit, 40...Terminal device, 341...Cycle data acquisition unit, 342...Injection molding condition data acquisition unit, 343...Display control unit, 344...Output control unit, X...Information processing device

Claims

1. A molding management system that includes an information processing device that is communicably connected to a terminal device, and manages the production of a product in a production process that includes an injection molding process of a product by an injection molding machine, The aforementioned information processing device is Cycle data is acquired for each cycle, including one or more cycle-related pieces of information obtained in accordance with the execution of the injection molding cycle by the injection molding apparatus, and first date and time information indicating the date and time obtained from the injection molding apparatus. Each time the injection molding conditions are set in the injection molding apparatus, injection molding condition data is acquired, which includes one or more injection molding condition pieces of information indicating the injection molding conditions set in the injection molding apparatus, and a second date and time information indicating the date and time acquired from the injection molding apparatus. In response to the received operation, the system outputs to another device a combination of the first cycle data from the acquired one or more cycle data sets and the first injection molding condition data associated with the first cycle data from the acquired one or more injection molding condition data sets. Molding management system.

2. Each of the cycle data and the injection molding condition data further includes device identification information that identifies the injection molding apparatus. The molding management system according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned information processing device is The display unit displays an image that accepts an operation to output the above combination to the other device. In response to the operation received via the aforementioned image, the combination is output to the other device. The molding management system according to claim 1.

4. The aforementioned information processing device is The combination of the first cycle data and the first corresponding information indicating the first injection molding condition data is displayed on the display unit as the first combination. When an operation on the first corresponding information is received, the first injection molding condition data is output to the other device. The molding management system according to claim 1.

5. The information processing device outputs the first cycle data to the other device in response to the received operation. The molding management system according to claim 1.

6. The information processing device outputs the combination as a CSV (Comma Separated Values) file to the other device. The molding management system according to claim 1.

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

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

9. The information processing device accepts an operation to select whether or not to include change information indicating whether or not the injection molding conditions have been changed in each of the one or more selected injection molding condition data. The molding management system according to claim 8.

10. Including the aforementioned terminal device, The molding management system according to claim 1.

11. Including the injection molding apparatus, The molding management system according to claim 1.

12. A data management method for a molding management system that manages the production of a product in a production process including an injection molding process of a product by an injection molding machine, which includes an information processing device that is communicably connected to a terminal device, A cycle data acquisition step is performed to acquire cycle data for each cycle, which includes one or more cycle-related pieces of information obtained in accordance with the execution of an injection molding cycle by the injection molding apparatus, and a first date and time information indicating the date and time obtained from the injection molding apparatus. An injection molding condition data acquisition step is performed to acquire injection molding condition data each time the injection molding conditions are set in the injection molding apparatus, which includes one or more injection molding condition pieces of information indicating injection molding conditions set in the injection molding apparatus, and a second date and time information indicating the date and time obtained from the injection molding apparatus. Output step to output to another device a combination of the first cycle data from one or more cycle data acquired in the cycle data acquisition step and the first injection molding condition data associated with the first cycle data from one or more injection molding condition data acquired in the injection molding condition data acquisition step, A data management method having

Images