Supplier selection support system, supplier selection support method, and program

Abstract

To provide a supplier selection support system, a supplier selection support method, and a program that effectively assist in selecting a processing business operator suitable for the order details. [Solution] The supplier selection support system comprises an order information acquisition unit, an order information acquisition unit, a storage unit, and an output unit. The order information acquisition unit acquires order information relating to the order details of processed goods from the orderer terminal of the first business operator. The order information acquisition unit acquires response information, including the recipient identification information, corresponding to the order information, from the recipient terminal of at least one second business operator. The storage unit stores performance information, including at least one set of order information and response information relating to past order details. The output unit outputs recipient identification information of the second business operator that is suitable for the order details, based on the order information, at least one of the response information, and the performance information.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a destination selection support system, a destination selection support method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] In order to appropriately select a processing subcontractor for a processed product, it is necessary to understand the processing content and grasp the characteristics of processing contractors that are candidates for subcontractors. Therefore, a person in charge without sufficient knowledge and experience has difficulty in selecting an appropriate processing contractor, and it takes a lot of time and effort to select a subcontractor. Patent Document 1 discloses a matching system that can reduce the number of negotiations regarding the estimate of the fee when subcontracting processing and suppress the effort required for fee negotiations.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The invention described in Patent Document 1 provides information including relaxation conditions through an order interface so that an orderer can select and set candidates for relaxation conditions that can relax the content. According to this, the orderer can present the relaxation conditions to the contractor from the beginning, clarify the materials for fee negotiation, proceed with the negotiation, and reduce the number of fee negotiations and suppress the effort. However, the invention described in Patent Document 1 does not support the determination of whether the conditions for the contractor including the relaxation conditions and the response content from the contractor are appropriate. Therefore, an orderer with insufficient knowledge and experience has difficulty in selecting a contractor suitable for processing.

[0005] In light of the above-mentioned issues, this disclosure provides a supplier selection support system and the like that effectively assists in selecting a processing business operator suitable for the order details. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A supplier selection support system according to one aspect of this disclosure comprises an order information acquisition unit, an order information acquisition unit, a storage unit, and an output unit. The order information acquisition unit acquires order information relating to the order details of processed goods from the orderer terminal of the first business operator. The order information acquisition unit acquires response information, including supplier identification information, corresponding to the order information, from the supplier terminal of at least one second business operator. The storage unit stores performance information, including at least one set of order information and response information relating to past order details. The output unit outputs supplier identification information of the second business operator that is suitable for the order details, based on the order information, at least one of the response information, and the performance information.

[0007] In the above supplier selection support system, the order information includes three-dimensional structural information of the processed product, and the output unit may output contractor identification information of a second business operator suitable for the order content based on the three-dimensional structural information and performance information.

[0008] In the above supplier selection support system, the output unit may output recommended condition information indicating recommended ordering conditions for processed goods based on order information and actual performance information.

[0009] A method for supporting the selection of a supplier according to one aspect of this disclosure involves causing a computer to perform the following processes: The computer obtains order information relating to the order details of processed goods from the ordering terminal of the first business operator. The computer obtains response information, including supplier identification information corresponding to the order information, from at least one supplier terminal of the second business operator. The computer obtains performance information, including at least one set of order information and response information relating to past order details. Based on the order information, at least one of the response information, and the performance information, the computer outputs supplier identification information of the second business operator that is suitable for the order details.

[0010] A program according to one aspect of this disclosure causes a computer to execute the following signal processing method: The computer obtains order information relating to the order details of processed goods from the ordering terminal of a first business operator. The computer obtains response information corresponding to the order information and including contractor identification information from at least one contractor terminal of a second business operator. The computer obtains performance information including at least one set of order information and response information relating to past order details. Based on the order information, at least one of the response information and the performance information, the computer outputs contractor identification information of a second business operator that is appropriate for the order details. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to this disclosure, a supplier selection support system, a supplier selection support method, and a program can be provided that suitably assist in selecting a processing business operator suitable for the order details. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] This is a block diagram of the supplier selection support system according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 2] This is a flowchart of the supplier selection support method according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 3] This is a schematic diagram of the usage environment for the supplier selection support system according to Embodiment 2. [Figure 4] This is the order screen of the customer terminal according to Embodiment 2. [Figure 5] This is a confirmation screen of the orderer's terminal for performance information according to Embodiment 2. [Figure 6] This is a block diagram illustrating the hardware configuration of a computer. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] The present invention will be described below through embodiments of the invention, but the invention claimed is not limited to the following embodiments. Furthermore, not all of the configurations described in the embodiments are necessarily essential as means of solving the problem. For clarity of explanation, the following descriptions and drawings have been omitted and simplified as appropriate. In each drawing, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations have been omitted where necessary.

[0014] <Embodiment 1> Referring to Figure 1, the supplier selection support system 10 according to Embodiment 1 will be described. Figure 1 is a block diagram of the supplier selection support system 10 according to Embodiment 1. The supplier selection support system 10 outputs the recipient identification information of processing companies suitable for the order content. The supplier selection support system 10 comprises an order information acquisition unit 101, an order information acquisition unit 102, a storage unit 103, and an output unit 104. The supplier selection support system 10 is connected to an orderer terminal (not shown) and a recipient terminal (not shown). Here, the processed product is, for example, a metal part or a resin part, but is not limited to these, and includes products or parts that require processing.

[0015] The order information acquisition unit 101 acquires order information relating to the order details of the processed goods from the ordering party's terminal. The ordering party's terminal is a terminal operated by the person ordering the processed goods. In this disclosure, the ordering party is also referred to as the first business operator. The order information includes, for example, the size of the processed goods, material, processing method, surface treatment method, estimated price, or desired delivery date. The order information acquisition unit 101 outputs the order information to the output unit 104.

[0016] The order information acquisition unit 102 acquires response information corresponding to the order information from at least one order recipient terminal. The order recipient terminal is a terminal operated by a processing contractor who is a candidate for the order recipient. In the present disclosure, the processing contractor is also referred to as the second contractor. The response information includes the order recipient identification information of the responding processing contractor. The order recipient identification information is an identification character string, identification number, registered name, etc. assigned to the processing contractor or the order recipient terminal. Further, the response information includes at least one of the estimated price, estimated delivery date, and availability for the order information. The order information acquisition unit 102 outputs the response information to the output unit 104.

[0017] The storage unit 103 stores performance information. The performance information includes at least one set of order information and response information regarding past order contents. The storage unit 103 may acquire the order information and the response information from the order information acquisition unit 101 and the order information acquisition unit 102 when the procurement of the processed product is completed or the delivery is completed, and add the acquired order information and response information to the performance information. The storage unit 103 outputs the performance information to the output unit 104.

[0018] The output unit 104 determines a processing contractor suitable for the order content based on at least one of the order information and the response information, and the performance information. The output unit 104 outputs the order recipient identification information of the determined processing contractor. Thereby, the procurement destination selection support system 10 can support the selection of a processing contractor suitable for the order content based on the order information and the response information regarding past orders.

[0019] Next, referring to FIG. 2, the processing flow of the procurement destination selection support system 10 will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the procurement destination selection method according to Embodiment 1. The procurement destination selection method includes steps S11 to S14.

[0020] First, in step S11, the order information acquisition unit 101 acquires order information regarding the order content of the processed product from the orderer terminal. The order information includes, for example, the size, material, processing method, surface treatment method, estimated price, or desired delivery date of the processed product. The order information acquisition unit 101 outputs the acquired order information to the output unit 104.

[0021] Next, in step S12, the order information acquisition unit 102 acquires response information corresponding to the order information from at least one order recipient terminal. The response information includes the order recipient identification information of the answering processing contractor. Further, the response information includes at least one of the estimated price, delivery date, and availability for the ordered content. The order information acquisition unit 102 outputs the acquired response information to the output unit 104.

[0022] In step S13, the output unit 104 acquires performance information. Specifically, the output unit 104 acquires performance information from the storage unit 103 that stores the performance information. The performance information includes at least one set of order information and response information regarding past ordered content.

[0023] Furthermore, in step S14, the output unit 104 outputs the order recipient identification information of the processing contractor suitable for the ordered content. Specifically, the output unit 104 determines a processing contractor suitable for the ordered content based on at least one of the order information and response information and the performance information. The output unit 104 outputs the order recipient identification information of the determined processing contractor. Thus, the arrangement destination selection support system 10 ends the process.

[0024] As described above, the arrangement destination selection support system 10 can output a processing contractor suitable for the ordered content based on the past response information of the processing contractor. Therefore, the arrangement destination selection support system 10 can suitably support the selection of a processing contractor suitable for the ordered content even for an orderer who does not have sufficient knowledge and order experience regarding processing.

[0025] The supplier selection support system 10 may also have a processor and a storage device, although these are not shown in the diagram. The storage device of the supplier selection support system 10 may include, for example, a non-volatile memory such as flash memory or an SSD (Solid State Drive). In this case, the storage device stores a computer program (hereinafter also simply referred to as a program) for executing the above-described method. The processor loads the computer program from the storage device into a buffer memory such as DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) and executes the program.

[0026] Each component of the supplier selection support system 10 may be implemented with dedicated hardware. Furthermore, some or all of each component may be implemented by general-purpose or dedicated circuits, processors, etc., or combinations thereof. These may be implemented by a single chip or by multiple chips connected via a bus. Some or all of each component of each device may be implemented by a combination of the aforementioned circuits, etc., and programs. Processors include CPUs (Central Processing Units), GPUs (Graphics Processing Units), FPGAs (Field-Programmable Gate Arrays), etc. Also, at least a portion of the processing performed by the supplier selection support system 10 may be provided as SaaS (Software as a Service). The descriptions of the configurations described herein may also apply to other devices or systems described below in this disclosure.

[0027] <Embodiment 2> Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the usage environment of the supplier selection support system 11 according to Embodiment 2. The supplier selection support system 11 more effectively supports the selection of a processing company suitable for the order details. The supplier selection support system 11 is connected to the ordering terminal 21 and the receiving terminal 31 via a network 41. The supplier selection support system 11 may also be directly connected to the ordering terminal 21. The supplier selection support system 11 may also be directly connected to the receiving terminal 31.

[0028] The ordering terminal 21 is a terminal operated by the ordering party for the processed goods. The ordering terminal 21 is connected to the supplier selection support system 11. The ordering terminal 21 is, for example, a computer or a tablet. The ordering terminal 21 receives order information 211 through the ordering party's operation and outputs it to the supplier selection support system 11. The order information 211 includes three-dimensional structural information 212, which is information about the three-dimensional structure of the processed goods. The order information 211 may also include supplementary information regarding the order details.

[0029] Furthermore, the ordering terminal 21 obtains contractor candidate information 116 and recommended conditions information 117 from the supplier selection support system 11 and presents them to the ordering party. Details of the contractor candidate information 116 and recommended conditions information 117 will be described later. The presentation method may be, for example, visual presentation by monitor display or printed material, or auditory presentation by audio. Here, the ordering terminal 21 will present the information by displaying it on a monitor (not visible).

[0030] The contractor terminal 31 is a terminal operated by the processing company. The contractor terminal 31 is connected to the supplier selection support system 11. Multiple contractor terminals 31 may be connected to the supplier selection support system 11. In this case, multiple contractor terminals 31 may be assigned to multiple processing companies. Furthermore, each of the multiple contractor terminals 31 may be assigned an identification number by the supplier selection support system 11. The contractor terminal 31 may be, for example, a computer or a tablet.

[0031] The contractor terminal 31 receives response information 311 corresponding to the order information 211 through the operation of the processing company and outputs it to the supplier selection support system 11. The contractor terminal 31 may also obtain a portion of the order information 211 from the supplier selection support system 11 and present it to the processing company. The response information 311 may include, for example, the estimated price or estimated delivery date.

[0032] Furthermore, the contractor terminal 31 may receive registration information 312 in advance through the operation of the processing company and output it to the supplier selection support system 11. The registration information 312 is the processing range declared by the processing company. The processing range includes the size, material, or processing method of the workpiece that can be processed. The registration information 312 may also include an estimate calculation formula or supplementary information.

[0033] Network 41 connects the supplier selection support system 11 to the ordering terminal 21 and the contractor terminal 31, enabling mutual information communication. Network 41 may be a wired or wireless network. Network 41 may be independent or connected to the internet.

[0034] The supplier selection support system 11 comprises an order information acquisition unit 101, a sales order information acquisition unit 102, a storage unit 103, and an output unit 104. The supplier selection support system 11 shown in Figure 3 has some of the same configuration as the supplier selection support system 11 described with reference to Figure 1. Therefore, redundant explanations of the configuration of the supplier selection support system 11 will be omitted.

[0035] The order information acquisition unit 101 acquires order information 211, including three-dimensional structural information 212, from the orderer terminal 21. The supplier selection support system 11 may output a portion of the order information 211, including the three-dimensional structural information 212, acquired by the order information acquisition unit 101, to the supplier terminal 31. Furthermore, the order information acquisition unit 101 may output the three-dimensional structural information 212 to the supplier terminal 31 in stream format. This allows the processing company to easily confirm the details of the order, and facilitates the decision to accept the order and the input of response information 311.

[0036] The order information acquisition unit 102 acquires response information 311 corresponding to the order information 211 from the customer terminal 31. The order information acquisition unit 102 may also acquire registration information 312 in advance, separately from the response information 311. The order information acquisition unit 102 outputs the acquired registration information 312 to the storage unit 103. With this, the supplier selection support system 11 can use the processing range declared by the processing company as a criterion for determining a candidate supplier, and can more effectively support the selection of a processing company suitable for the order content.

[0037] The memory unit 103 stores the order information 211 acquired by the order information acquisition unit 101 and the response information 311 acquired by the order information acquisition unit 102 in past orders as actual performance information 115. When the order information acquisition unit 102 acquires registration information 312, the memory unit 103 includes the registration information 312 in the actual performance information 115 and stores it.

[0038] The output unit 104 determines a suitable processing company based on the three-dimensional structure information 212 and the performance information 115, and outputs the contractor identification information of the determined processing company as contractor candidate information 116 to the ordering terminal 21. The output unit 104 may further determine a suitable processing company based on the response information 311. The contractor candidate information 116 is, for example, the contractor identification information of the optimal processing company. Alternatively, the contractor candidate information 116 is, for example, a list of contractor identification information of multiple suitable processing companies. In this case, the contractor candidate information 116 may further include a recommendation score for each processing company. The output unit 104 may use, for example, a conditional expression, machine learning, or AI (Artificial Intelligence).

[0039] The output unit 104 outputs candidate contractor information 116 based on the degree of agreement between the acquired three-dimensional structural information 212 and the three-dimensional structural information of past order information included in the performance information 115. Alternatively, the output unit 104 may, for example, infer the processing method to be used for processing from the acquired three-dimensional structural information 212, and output candidate contractor information 116 based on the inferred processing method and the information on processing methods included in the performance information 115. The output unit 104 is not limited to these methods and may output candidate contractor information 116 by other methods. According to this, the supplier selection support system 11 can accurately determine a processing business operator suitable for the order content and more effectively support the selection of a processing business operator.

[0040] Furthermore, the output unit 104 may output recommended condition information 117, which indicates recommended ordering conditions for processed goods, to the ordering terminal 21 based on the order information 211 and the actual information 115. The recommended condition information 117 may include, for example, information on recommended modifications to the order information 211, or suggested information for unentered conditions in the order information 211. The output unit 104 may, for example, determine and output the recommended condition information 117 from past order information similar to the order information 211 stored in the actual information 115. In this way, the supplier selection support system 11 can provide information to ordering parties who cannot determine the estimated price or processing method.

[0041] The information handled by the supplier selection support system 11 according to Embodiment 2 will be explained below with reference to the screen displayed on the ordering terminal 21.

[0042] Figure 4 shows the order screen 213 of the ordering terminal 21 according to Embodiment 2. In Figure 4, the order screen 213 displays order information 211 and candidate supplier information 116. The order information 211 includes three-dimensional structural information 212. The information displayed on the order screen 213 may be acquired and displayed via streaming from the supplier selection support system 11.

[0043] In Figure 4, the order information 211 for "Part Number: A0001" with "Product Name" being "Test Part" includes the following items for the processed product: "Estimated Price (Single Unit)", "Quantity", "Estimated Price (Total)", "Desired Delivery Date", and "Material". Specifically, the order information 211 shows that the "Estimated Price (Single Unit)" is "10,000 yen", the "Quantity" is "1", the "Estimated Price (Total)" is "10,000 yen", the "Desired Delivery Date" is "2024 / 09 / 30", and the "Material" is "S45C". In addition, in Figure 4, the order information 211 also shows as supplementary information that "the application deadline is 2024 / 09 / 18 00:00". At least one of the items "Estimated Price (Single Unit)", "Estimated Price (Total)", and "Desired Delivery Date" may be entered based on the recommended condition information 117 obtained by the ordering terminal 21 from the supplier selection support system 11.

[0044] In Figure 4, the three-dimensional structural information 212 is the 3D CAD (3-Dimensional Computer-Aided Design) data of the processed product. In Figure 4, the three-dimensional structural information 212 indicates that the "plate" with "part number: A0001" is a processed product consisting of a plate-shaped article with two holes formed in it. Specifically, the processed product is a plate material measuring 100(mm) × 200(mm) × 5(mm) with all four corners cut in the thickness direction. The processed product has holes with a radius of 4.5(mm) formed near two diagonally opposite corners. The display of the three-dimensional structural information 212 may be switchable between a plan view and a 2D view. Preferably, the three-dimensional structural information 212 can be viewed by changing its direction and magnification on the order screen 213.

[0045] In Figure 4, the displayed order's "Status" indicates that it is "within the application deadline." The prospective supplier information 116 in Figure 4 includes information on three companies whose "Manufacturer Name" is "Company A," "Company B," and "Company C." Here, "Company A," "Company B," and "Company C" are ranked according to the recommendation level of the prospective supplier information 116. In other words, the prospective supplier information 116 indicates that the supplier selection support system 11 has determined that "Company A," "Company B," and "Company C" are suitable suppliers in that order. The information for each company includes the items "Quote (Unit Price)," "Quote (Total)," "Quote Delivery Date," and "Response Date and Time."

[0046] Contractor candidate information 116 indicates that for "Company A," the "Estimate (Unit Price)" and "Estimate (Total)" are "11,000 yen," the "Estimated Delivery Date" is "2024 / 9 / 25," and the "Response Date and Time" is "2024 / 9 / 11." Contractor candidate information 116 also indicates that for "Company B," the "Response Date and Time" is "Not Response," indicating that Company B has not yet responded. Contractor candidate information 116 also indicates that for "Company C," the "Estimate (Unit Price)" and "Estimate (Total)" are "10,000 yen," the "Estimated Delivery Date" is "2024 / 9 / 30," and the "Response Date and Time" is "2024 / 9 / 9."

[0047] Here, the candidate contractor information 116 includes company B, which has not responded, based on the performance information 115. Also, although company A's quoted price is higher than the estimated price, company A's recommendation level is set high based on the performance information 115. The ordering party can place an order with the processing company marked based on the candidate contractor information 116 by pressing the "Specify supplier" button.

[0048] Figure 5 shows the confirmation screen 214 of the client terminal 21 for performance information 115 according to Embodiment 2. In Figure 5, the confirmation screen 214 shows the performance information 115, including the registration information 312, as the performance information of Company A. The confirmation screen 214 also shows that the "identification number," which is the contractor identification information of Company A, is "00001".

[0049] In Figure 5, the performance information 115, other than the registration information 312, includes the following items for the processed goods related to the order that Company A responded to: "part number," "estimated price," "estimated cost," "material," "quantity," "desired delivery date," and "estimated delivery date." Note that "part number," "estimated cost," "material," "quantity," and "desired delivery date" are included in the order information of past orders. Also, "part number," "estimated cost," and "estimated delivery date" are included in the response information of past orders.

[0050] In Figure 5, the order for part number A0001 has a quoted price of 11,000 yen, an estimated price of 10,000 yen, material S45C, quantity 1, desired delivery date 2024 / 09 / 30, and estimated delivery date 2024 / 09 / 17. The order for part number B0002 has a quoted price of 58,000 yen, an estimated price of 55,000 yen, material A5056, quantity 10, desired delivery date 2024 / 09 / 17, and estimated delivery date 2024 / 09 / 11. For the order with part number "A0302", the estimated price is "21,000 yen", the estimated cost is "20,000 yen", the material is "S45C", the quantity is "3", the desired delivery date is "2024 / 09 / 11", and the estimated delivery date is "2024 / 09 / 03". For the order with part number "C0043", the estimated price is "200,000 yen", the estimated cost is "200,000 yen", the material is "SS400", the quantity is "200", the desired delivery date is "2024 / 09 / 05", and the estimated delivery date is "2024 / 09 / 02".

[0051] Furthermore, in Figure 5, registration information 312 includes information on "processing capabilities," "surface heat treatment," and "compatible materials" as self-reported by Company A. In Figure 5, under "processing capabilities," registration information 312 has marks next to the items "0-300" and "300-1000" for "corner milling," and "φ0-150," "φ150-300," and "φ300-" for "round parts." Therefore, registration information 312 indicates that Company A can process within these ranges. On the other hand, registration information 312 indicates that Company A cannot process in the unmarked range of "1000-2000" for "corner milling."

[0052] In Figure 5, Registration Information 312 has marks next to the items "buff polishing," "electrolytic polishing," "gold / silver plating," "vacuum hardening," and "painting" under the category of "surface heat treatment." Therefore, Registration Information 312 indicates that Company A can perform these surface heat treatments. On the other hand, Registration Information 312 indicates that Company A cannot process "Teflon (registered trademark) coating," which is not marked. Also, in Figure 5, Registration Information 312 has marks next to the items "S45C," "SS400," "A1050," and "A5060" under the category of "compatible materials." Therefore, Registration Information 312 indicates that Company A can process these materials. On the other hand, Registration Information 312 indicates that Company A cannot process processed products made of "SUS430" and "acrylic," which are not marked.

[0053] As described above, the supplier selection support system 11 can provide the ordering party with information on processing companies via the ordering party terminal 21. This allows the ordering party to select a suitable processing company by referring to the information obtained from the supplier selection support system 11. As explained above, the supplier selection support system 11 according to Embodiment 2 can assist the ordering party in inputting information that requires experience and knowledge. Furthermore, the supplier selection support system 11 can provide the ordering party with information on processing companies suitable for the order content. Therefore, even if the ordering party lacks sufficient experience and knowledge, they can use the supplier selection support system 11 to select a suitable processing company.

[0054] <Example hardware configuration> The following describes examples of how each functional configuration of the information processing device in this disclosure is realized through a combination of hardware and software.

[0055] Figure 6 is a block diagram illustrating the hardware configuration of a computer. The information processing device in this disclosure can realize the above-described functions using a computer 500 including the hardware configuration shown in the figure. The computer 500 may be a portable computer such as a smartphone or tablet terminal, or a stationary computer such as a PC. The computer 500 may be a dedicated computer designed to realize each device, or it may be a general-purpose computer. The computer 500 can realize the desired functions by installing a predetermined application.

[0056] Computer 500 includes a bus 502, a processor 504, memory 506, a storage device 508, an input / output interface (I / F) 510, and a network interface (I / F) 512. Bus 502 is a data transmission path for the processor 504, memory 506, storage device 508, input / output interface 510, and network interface 512 to send and receive data to and from each other. However, the method of connecting the processor 504 and other components to each other is not limited to bus connection.

[0057] Processor 504 is a processor such as a CPU, GPU, or FPGA. Memory 506 is main memory implemented using RAM (Random Access Memory), etc.

[0058] The storage device 508 is an auxiliary storage device implemented using a hard disk, SSD, memory card, or ROM (Read Only Memory). The storage device 508 stores a program for realizing a desired function. The processor 504 reads this program into memory 506 and executes it to realize each functional component of each device.

[0059] The input / output interface 510 is an interface for connecting the computer 500 to input / output devices. For example, input devices such as keyboards and output devices such as display devices are connected to the input / output interface 510. The network interface 512 is an interface for connecting the computer 500 to a network.

[0060] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, various modifications can be made to the configuration and details of this disclosure that can be understood by those skilled in the art within the scope of this disclosure. Furthermore, each embodiment can be combined with other embodiments as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0061] 10, 11 Supplier Selection Support System 21. Orderer's Terminal 31. Receiving Terminal 41 Network 101 Order Information Acquisition Department 102 Order Information Acquisition Department 103 Storage section 104 Output section 115 Performance Information 116. Information on potential contractors 117 Recommended Conditions Information 211 Order Information 212 Three-dimensional structure information 213 Order screen 214 Confirmation screen 311 Answer information 312 Registration Information 500 Computers Bus 502 504 Processors 506 memory 508 Storage Devices 510 Input / Output Interfaces 512 Network Interfaces

Claims

1. An order information acquisition unit that acquires order information regarding the order details of processed goods from the ordering terminal of the first business operator, An order information acquisition unit that acquires response information including contractor identification information corresponding to the order information from the contractor terminal of at least one second business operator, A storage unit that stores performance information including at least one set of order information and response information relating to past orders, An output unit that outputs the contractor identification information of the second business operator that is suitable for the order content, based on at least one of the order information and the response information and the performance information, A supplier selection support system equipped with the following features.

2. The aforementioned order information includes the three-dimensional structural information of the processed product, The output unit outputs the contractor identification information of the second business operator that is suitable for the order content, based on the three-dimensional structural information and the performance information. The supplier selection support system according to claim 1.

3. The supplier selection support system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the output unit outputs recommended condition information indicating recommended ordering conditions for the processed product based on the order information and the actual performance information.

4. Computers Order information regarding the order details for processed goods is obtained from the ordering terminal of the first business operator. In response to the aforementioned order information, response information including contractor identification information is obtained from the contractor terminal of at least one second business operator. The system stores performance information including at least one set of order information and response information relating to past orders, Based on the order information, the response information, and the performance information, the system outputs the contractor identification information of the second business operator that is suitable for the order content. Methods for supporting the selection of suppliers.

5. On the computer, Order information regarding the order details for processed goods is obtained from the ordering terminal of the first business operator. In response to the aforementioned order information, response information including contractor identification information is obtained from the contractor terminal of at least one second business operator. The system stores performance information including at least one set of order information and response information relating to past orders, Based on the order information, the response information, and the performance information, the contractor identification information of the second business operator suitable for the order content is output. A program that performs an action.

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