Mold management system, mold management method, and mold management program

Abstract

To provide a mold management method capable of simply and accurately managing mold information by cooperation among companies involved in mold transactions with each other.SOLUTION: A mold management system for managing mold information includes: user authentication means 23 for authenticating a user; information acquisition means 21a for acquiring mold information input by the authenticated user; mold information storage means 24b for storing the mold information acquired by the information acquisition means 21a in association with the input user; browsing right grant means 26 for granting a browsing right of the mold information input by one user and stored in the mold information storage means 24b (hereinafter referred to as the "mold information registered by one user") to other users based on the selection of the one user; and information output means 21b for outputting the mold information registered by one user to the other users to whom the browsing right is granted by the browsing right grant means 26.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a type management system for managing information related to types. [Background technology]

[0002] Molds used in casting and other processes are essential for manufacturing to produce a large number of identically shaped objects. In the mold industry, which handles these molds, there is a unique trading situation in which the company that owns the mold and the company that stores it are often different companies.

[0003] For example, in the case of manufacturing automobile parts, an automobile manufacturer (final product manufacturer) may order parts from a parts manufacturer, and also order a mold to be used in manufacturing the parts from a mold manufacturer. In this case, the mold manufactured by the mold maker usually becomes the asset of the ordering automobile manufacturer. However, it is not the automobile manufacturer that stores the mold, but the parts manufacturer that uses the mold to manufacture the parts. In cases where the parts manufacturer subcontracts the manufacture of the parts to a subcontractor, the mold is loaned to the subcontractor and stored by the subcontractor.

[0004] Thus, in the mold industry, many companies (final product manufacturers, mold manufacturers, parts manufacturers, and their subcontractors, etc.) are involved in one mold, and it is often the case that a company other than the mold owner stores and uses the mold. In the above example, the automobile manufacturer owns the mold, but there are also cases where the mold owner is a parts manufacturer or its subcontractor, and the form of transaction varies depending on the mold. It is also common for the mold storage company to change midway through a transaction due to the recontracting of business, etc. Furthermore, if a core is required to manufacture the part, a similar transaction situation arises for the core molds used to manufacture the core. For this reason, the mold industry has had the problem of difficulty in accurately managing information about the mold (mold information).

[0005] In view of such a situation, Patent Document 1 describes a method for collecting inventory data for collecting mold inventory data. This method is used when a company that has a subcontractor store its own assets, molds, has an employee of the subcontractor store the molds. In this method for collecting inventory data, as shown in FIG. 1 of the document, inventory worker B uses a camera 21 provided on a tablet terminal 20 to read the two-dimensional code of the employee badge held by inventory worker B himself, the two-dimensional code attached to the mold, and the two-dimensional code attached to the place where the mold is stored, and also takes a photo of the mold and a photo of the storage state of the mold. As a result, information on inventory worker B, information on the mold, information on the place where the mold is stored, a photo showing the state of the mold, and a photo showing the storage state of the mold are stored in a database 10 in an associated state. Therefore, it is said that the mold management person of the company that owns the mold can quickly and accurately collect mold inventory data without having to go to the mold himself to check the mold. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] JP 2017-207950 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] The method of collecting inventory data described in Patent Document 1 is used by mold-owning companies to manage their own molds. In other words, it is an approach in which the mold-owning companies take the lead in managing the molds. However, it is the storage companies that keep the molds on hand that actually carry out the inventory, and many storage companies are entrusted with molds from multiple mold-owning companies. For this reason, an approach in which the mold-owning companies take the lead and the storage companies adjust to them could place a heavy burden on the storage companies.

[0008] One possible approach would be for the mold storage companies to take the lead in managing the molds. However, many of these storage companies are small and medium-sized enterprises with limited manpower. Some of these companies are unable to operate mold management ledgers due to a lack of manpower, and manage the molds by relying on the memory of their workers. For this reason, an approach in which the mold storage companies take the lead is not realistic for some storage companies.

[0009] The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a mold management method that allows companies involved in mold trading to cooperate with each other and manage mold information simply and accurately. Another object of the present invention is to provide a mold management system and a mold management program that can realize this mold management method. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] The above issues are: A mold management method for managing mold information, comprising the steps of: a user authentication step for authenticating a user; an information acquisition step of acquiring type information input by an authenticated user; a type information storage step of storing the type information acquired in the information acquisition step in a state associated with a user who input the type information; a viewing right granting step of granting a viewing right for the pattern information input by one user and stored in the pattern information storing step (hereinafter referred to as "pattern information registered by one user") to another user based on a selection by the one user; an information output step of outputting type information registered by one user to the other user to whom the browsing right has been granted in the browsing right granting step; A mold management method comprising: This is solved by providing

[0011] Here, the term "mold" refers to molds used industrially in general, and is not particularly limited in its application or material. That is, the term "mold" includes, for example, core molds, casting molds, forging molds, press processing molds, die casting molds, resin molding molds, glass molding molds, rubber molding molds, powder metallurgy molds, etc. In addition, the term "mold" includes, for example, metal molds, wooden molds, resin molds, etc.

[0012] By using the above mold management method, mold information registered by one user (e.g., a mold storage company) can be easily shared with other users (e.g., a company that owns the mold). This has the advantage for the one user that the viewing by other users acts as a checking function, preventing the mold information from being managed incorrectly. Also, it has the advantage for other users that they can manage the mold information of molds in which they are involved without having to input the mold information themselves. In other words, by cooperating with one user and other users involved in mold transactions, mold information can be managed easily and accurately.

[0013] The above type management method is A mold management system for managing mold information, A user authentication means for authenticating a user; An information acquisition means for acquiring type information input by an authenticated user; A type information storage means for storing the type information acquired by the information acquisition means in a state associated with a user who input the type information; a viewing right granting means for granting a viewing right for pattern information input by a user and stored in a pattern information storage means (hereinafter referred to as "pattern information registered by a user") to other users based on a selection by the user; an information output means for outputting type information registered by a user to the other user to whom the viewing right has been granted by the viewing right granting means; A mold management system comprising: This can be achieved using:

[0014] In the type management system according to the present invention, it is preferable that the information output means outputs to the other user only type information registered by the one user that is related to the other user, thereby making it possible to prevent type information registered by the one user that is related to the other user not being involved from being disclosed to the other user.

[0015] In the type management system of the present invention, it is preferable that the type information storage means is capable of storing type information including a plurality of type information items, the viewing right granting means is capable of limiting the scope of viewing rights granted to the other users to some type information items based on the selection of the one user, and the information output means is configured to output to the other users the type information registered by the one user within the scope of the viewing rights granted by the viewing right granting means. In this way, the one user can share with the other users only the type information items that he or she may disclose, while keeping confidential the type information items that he or she does not want to disclose to the other users, among the type information that he or she has input.

[0016] In the mold management system according to the present invention, it is preferable to employ a mold information storage means that stores mold information related to a mold acquired by the information acquisition means in a state associated with a mold identifier that can uniquely identify the mold, and to further comprise a tag issuing means that issues a mold identification tag to be attached to the mold in a state associated with the mold identifier. By attaching the mold identification tag issued by the tag issuing means to the mold, it is possible to firmly associate the mold as an actual object with the mold information stored in the mold information storage means, and it is possible to prevent mix-ups of molds.

[0017] In the mold management system according to the present invention, it is preferable that the information acquisition means is capable of acquiring molded product information input by an authenticated user, and that the system further comprises molded product information storage means for storing the molded product information acquired by the information acquisition means, and mold / molded product association means for associating a mold whose mold information is stored in the mold information storage means with a molded product whose mold information is stored in the molded product information storage means. This makes it possible to manage, for example, a mold and a molded product manufactured using that mold in an associated state.

[0018] It is also preferable that the mold management system according to the present invention further comprises a form issuing means for issuing forms based on the mold information stored in the mold information storage means. This makes it possible to issue forms such as mold deposit slips and return notices with little effort.

[0019] Meanwhile, in the mold industry, long-term storage of molds is also a big problem. That is, there are many molds that need to be stored for a long time as spare parts even after the mass production of the "item" manufactured using the mold has ended. However, as a result of no clear agreement being made between the mold-owning company and the storage company, there are many cases where the storage company is forced to store the mold for a long time even after the spare period has ended without the owning company issuing an instruction to dispose of or return the mold, which places a heavy burden on the storage company. For this reason, it is preferable that the mold management system according to the present invention further includes a notification means for notifying the user based on the mold information stored in the mold information storage means. This makes it possible to prompt the user to take various actions related to mold management (for example, an instruction to dispose of or return the mold, etc.).

[0020] There is no particular limitation on the type of hardware by which each of the means provided in the mold management system according to the present invention is realized. In the mold management system according to the present invention, for example, the user authentication means, information acquisition means, mold information storage means, browsing right granting means, and information output means are provided by a mold management server connected to a network, and a user may be able to transmit type information inputted using a user terminal connected to the mold management server via the network to the mold management server.

[0021] A mold management program for managing mold information, An electronic computing device, A user authentication means for authenticating a user; An information acquisition means for acquiring type information input by an authenticated user; A type information storage means for storing the type information acquired by the information acquisition means in a state associated with the user who input the information; a viewing right granting means for granting a viewing right for pattern information input by a user and stored in a pattern information storage means (hereinafter referred to as "pattern information registered by a user") to other users based on a selection by the user; and an information output means for outputting type information registered by a certain user to the other user to whom the viewing right has been granted by the viewing right granting means; It can function as Mold Control Program This can also be realized by having an electronic computing device execute the above.

[0022] In addition, the specific embodiment of the electronic computing device is not particularly limited as long as it is a device capable of performing electronic calculations. The electronic computing device may be a single electronic computer or may be configured with multiple electronic computers. Effect of the Invention

[0023] As described above, the present invention makes it possible to provide a mold management method that allows companies involved in mold trading to cooperate with each other and manage mold information simply and accurately. It also makes it possible to provide a mold management system and a mold management program that can realize this mold management method. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0024] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the concept of a mold management system. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a method of using the type management system of the present embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a supplier list display screen displayed on a user terminal. [Figure 4] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a type list display screen displayed on a user terminal. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a molded product list display screen displayed on a user terminal. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a product list display screen displayed on a user terminal. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a new mold registration screen displayed on a user terminal. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 illustrates an example of a storage compartment. [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a mold management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a mold management server according to the present embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a user terminal according to another embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0025] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below.

[0026] 1. Overview of the mold management system FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the concept of a mold management system. As shown in FIG. 1, for example, a user U who manufactures parts using the mold M1 is a user (company) involved in the mold M1. A and user U who is the owner of type M1. B and user U, the manufacturer of model M1. C Let us consider a case where there exists a user U who stores a type M1 on his / her own premises. A A user U can register type information about a type M1 (e.g., the type owner, the custodian, the start date of custody, etc.) in a type management system according to the present invention (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as "this system"). A further allows user U to view type information for type M1. B and User U C This allows user U B Or user U C Users can view information on molds M1 that they are involved in without having to register them themselves. In this way, by using this system, mold information that was previously managed independently by each user (company) can now be managed in a collaborative manner between companies, making mold management more efficient for each user.

[0027] In addition, for example, user U B A user can also register type information about another type M2 stored in the company's premises in the system. In other words, in the system, B M2) for users of the company and M3) for users of the company that are involved in the company and are stored by other companies (e.g., users of the company). B It is possible to manage the type M1) and the type M2) in a single place.

[0028] 2. Mold Management System of the Present Invention Fig. 2 is a diagram for explaining how to use the mold management system of this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 2, the mold management system of this embodiment can be operated using a user terminal 10, a mold management server 20, and a tag reader / writer 30. Both the user terminal 10 and the mold management server 20 are connected to a network N. A mold identification tag 41 capable of uniquely identifying the mold 40 is attached to a mold 40 managed using the mold management system of this embodiment.

[0029] The user terminal 10 is a terminal for a user to perform various operations. The user terminal 10 in this embodiment is equipped with a display 11 capable of displaying images. The specific type of the user terminal 10 is not particularly limited. As the user terminal 10, a portable terminal (e.g., a tablet, a smartphone, a smart watch, etc.) can be used. In addition, a general computer device (e.g., a notebook computer, a desktop computer, etc.) can also be used.

[0030] The mold management server 20 is a network server that provides predetermined data in response to a request from the user terminal 10. The network N that connects the mold management server 20 and the user terminal 10 may be a private network, but is preferably a public network. In this embodiment, the network N is the Internet, and the mold management server 20 is a web server. A user can register mold information related to a mold 40 and view the registered mold information by accessing a mold management website (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "this website") provided by the mold management server 20 using a browser installed in the user terminal 10.

[0031] The tag reader / writer 30 is for writing information to the mold identification tag 41 and reading information written in the mold identification tag 41, and is wirelessly connected to the user terminal 10. By using this tag reader / writer 30, it is possible to one-to-one link the mold 40 to which the mold identification tag 41 is attached and the information on the mold 40 registered in the mold management server 20. This makes it possible to prevent mix-ups of molds 40 and to accurately manage the molds 40. A method for using the mold management system of this embodiment will be described in detail below.

[0032] 2.1 User Registration To use the mold management system of this embodiment, first, user registration is performed. By accessing the user registration screen in this website using the user terminal 10, inputting predetermined user information and pressing the registration button, user registration can be performed through a predetermined procedure. The user information required on the user registration screen includes a corporate number, and each user who uses the mold management system of this embodiment is registered as a user in a one-to-one association with the corporate number. That is, in the mold management system of this embodiment, a corporate number (a number issued by the government that can uniquely identify a corporation) is used as a user identifier for uniquely identifying a user. The reason for this will be explained later. Note that instead of the corporate number, a personal number (a number issued by the government that can uniquely identify an individual) can also be used. Alternatively, the user may be allowed to select and use either the corporate number or the personal number.

[0033] 2.2 Overview of the Type Management Website Figures 3 to 6 show examples of screens displayed on the user terminal 10. Figure 3 shows an example of a supplier list display screen 100, Figure 4 shows an example of a mold list display screen 200, Figure 5 shows an example of a molded product list display screen 300, and Figure 6 shows an example of a product list display screen 400.

[0034] When a registered user logs in from a login screen provided in this website, a mold list display screen 200 shown in FIG. 4 is displayed. A mold list 201 is displayed on the mold list display screen 200. This mold list 201 is for displaying a list of molds that the logged-in user can view (i.e., molds registered by the logged-in user and molds registered by other users and permitted to be viewed by the logged-in user; the same applies below). When any of the molds displayed on the mold list 201 is selected, a mold detail display screen (not shown) is displayed, and detailed information of the mold can be viewed. A header H is provided on the mold list display screen 200, and the user can move to a supplier list display screen 100 shown in FIG. 3, a molded product list display screen 300 shown in FIG. 5, or a product list display screen 400 shown in FIG. 6 through a link provided on the header H.

[0035] A supplier list 101 is displayed on the supplier list display screen 100 (FIG. 3). This supplier list 101 is for displaying a list of other users who are registered as suppliers by the currently logged-in user. As will be described in detail later, mold information can be shared between other users who are registered as suppliers (displayed in the supplier list 101). A molded product list display screen 300 (FIG. 5) displays a molded product list 301 for displaying a list of molded products that can be viewed by the currently logged-in user. When any one of the molded products displayed in the molded product list 301 is selected, a molded product details display screen (not shown) is displayed. A product list display screen 400 (FIG. 6) displays a product list 401 for displaying a list of products that can be viewed by the currently logged-in user. When any one of the products displayed in the product list 401 is selected, a product details display screen (not shown) is displayed.

[0036] In this way, this website allows users to manage mold information, supplier information, molded article information, product information, etc. The functions of this website are explained in more detail below.

[0037] 2.3 Registration of various information 2.3.1 Registering business partners When registering a new business partner, the user inputs the corporate number into the business partner registration screen (not shown) displayed by pressing the edit button 102 on the business partner list display screen 100 (Fig. 3), and then presses the "Search" button. If a corporation with the input corporate number has been registered as a user, the company name (corporate name) is displayed. Check the company name, and if it matches the company to be registered as a business partner, press the "Add" button. This allows the user to be registered as a business partner. In this way, in this embodiment, it is possible to search for other users using the corporate number, which is the user identifier. This allows business partners to be searched for easily and reliably.

[0038] When a user registers another user as an additional business partner, the other user may be notified of the fact. In addition, if the other user is allowed to approve or reject the business partner registration and is prevented from registering the business partner if rejection is selected, it is possible to prevent a business partner from being registered against the will of the other user.

[0039] Note that even if a corporation that you wish to register as a business partner is not a registered user, you can still register that corporation as a business partner (for example, see a corporation that has no mark in the "User Registration" column in business partner list 101 in FIG. 3). Even if a corporation is not a registered user, by registering it as a business partner, you can select and input the corporation in the "Asset Owner" or "Deposit Receiver" fields when entering mold information in "Registering Mold Information" described later. In addition, if the corporation registers as a user at a later date, the operations performed on the unregistered corporation can be reflected.

[0040] 2.3.2 Registering Type Information FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a new mold registration screen 210 displayed on the user terminal 10. When the new creation button 202 provided on the mold list display screen 200 (FIG. 4) is pressed, the new mold registration screen 210 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed, and mold information of a new mold can be registered. It is usually the user who keeps the mold on hand who registers the new mold. The user performs new mold registration, for example, when a new mold is received (consigned) from an entruster. The new mold registration procedure in this embodiment includes a photographing step, an information input step, an information transmission step, a mold identification tag issuing step, a mold identification tag attaching step, and a storage section registration step. Each of these steps will be described below.

[0041] [Filming process] The photographing process is a process of taking a photograph or video (hereinafter, sometimes simply referred to as "photograph, etc.") of the type to be registered. The photographed photograph, etc. is used in the information input process described later. There is no particular limitation on the means for taking the photograph, etc. If the user terminal 10 is equipped with a photographing means (camera), the photograph, etc. can be taken using the user terminal 10. Alternatively, the photograph, etc. may be taken using a photographing device other than the user terminal 10. Electronic data of the photograph, etc. taken is stored in the user terminal 10 or a recording medium connectable to the user terminal 10. The photographing process can be performed later or omitted at the user's choice.

[0042] [Information input process] The information input step is a step of inputting type information into an input form 211 provided on a new type registration screen 210 (FIG. 7). In this embodiment, type information including a plurality of type information items can be registered. For this reason, the input form 211 is provided with an input area 211b for each type information item 211a, as shown in FIG. 7. The user inputs information into each input area 211b by operating the user terminal 10 (FIG. 2). It is not necessary to input all of the plurality of type information items 211a, and a type can be registered by inputting information into some of the required input items.

[0043] There is no particular limitation on the method of inputting information into the input area 211b. For example, text can be directly typed into the input area 211b where the type information item 211a is "type name" or "in-house storage location", etc. Also, information on other users registered as business partners can be selected from a list and input into "asset owner" or "deposit recipient", etc. Furthermore, by inputting the storage locations of electronic files into "images" (for example, electronic files such as photographs taken in the photography process) and "other electronic files" by dragging and dropping, referencing, etc., electronic files can be directly transmitted from these storage locations in a later information transmission process.

[0044] The mold information items 211a that can be input on the new mold registration screen 210 are not particularly limited in terms of their specific types. Examples of the mold information items 211a include mold number, mold name, asset owner (mold owner), depository (mold custodian), mold design company, mold manufacturer, other involved companies, storage section (internal storage location), storage start date, mold asset number, mold deposit number, planned storage period, storage fee, mold production date, mold price, mold dimensions, mold weight, mold material, mold repair history, mold repair price, mold maintenance history, mold maintenance price, mold production (planned) number of molded products, molded product mass production start date, molded product mass production end date, molded product production history, memo, mold image, mold drawing, molded product information, molded product image, molded product drawing, product information, product image, product drawing, other electronic files, warehouse entry / exit history, mold modification history, etc. Among these, the "mold number" may be arbitrarily input by the user, or may be automatically assigned when, for example, a mold is newly registered. Also, the user can create and add a new type information item 211a.

[0045] [Information transmission process] The information transmission step is a step of transmitting the type information input in the information input step to the type management server 20 (Fig. 2). When the registration button 212 provided at the bottom of the new type registration screen 210 (Fig. 7) is pressed, the type information input in the input form 211 is transmitted to the type management server 20 via the network N (Fig. 2). The type management server 20 stores the type information received from the user terminal 10 in a state associated with a type identifier that can uniquely identify the type. This causes the type to be displayed in the type list 201 on the type list display screen 200 (Fig. 4).

[0046] [Type identification tag issuing process] The type identification tag issuing process is a process of issuing a type identification tag 41 to be attached to a mold 40 (FIG. 2) in association with a type identifier. In this embodiment, an IC tag is adopted as the type identification tag 41, and the type identification tag 41 is issued by writing the type identifier to the type identification tag 41 using a tag reader / writer (tag issuing means) 30. In addition to the type identifier, information other than the type identifier (for example, some or all of the type information items input in the information input process) may be written to the type identification tag 41. Furthermore, the written information can be rewritten as necessary. The type identification tag 41 is not limited to an IC tag, and may be, for example, a tag that displays a two-dimensional code, a one-dimensional code, or the like.

[0047] [Model identification tag attachment process] The mold identification tag attachment process is a process of attaching the mold identification tag 41 issued in the mold identification tag issuing process to the mold 40. This allows the mold 40 to be firmly associated with the mold information of the mold registered in the mold management system, and makes it possible to prevent the mold 40 from being mixed up. The method of attaching the mold identification tag 41 is not particularly limited. The mold identification tag 41 may be attached to the mold 40 using an adhesive or the like, but it is preferable to attach the tag to the mold 40 using a method such as screws or welding, since this makes it difficult for the tag to come off even after a long time has passed.

[0048] [Storage area registration process] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a storage section 50. The storage section registration step is a step of performing a mold-storage section association registration for associating the mold 40 with the storage section 50 in which the mold 40 is stored. The mold 40 to which the mold identification tag 41 is attached in the mold identification tag attachment step is stored in a predetermined storage section 50 (for example, a shelf, etc.) as shown in FIG. 8. The storage section 50 is attached with a storage section identification tag 51, and a storage section identifier that can uniquely identify the storage section 50 is recorded in the storage section identification tag 51. In the mold management system of this embodiment, the mold 40 (its mold identifier) ​​can be associated with the storage section identifier of the storage section 50 in which the mold 40 is stored. This makes it possible to manage mold information in a state in which it is easy to know in which storage section 50 the mold 40 is stored. Usually, multiple molds 40 are stored in one storage section 50. That is, the storage section identifier and the mold identifier have a parent-child relationship.

[0049] There is no particular limitation on the specific method of registering the association between the type and the storage section. For example, the type / storage section association may be registered by providing "storage section" as one of the type information items 211a (FIG. 7) entered in the information input step, and reading the storage section identification tag 51 with the tag reader / writer 30 to input the storage section identifier (or other information associated therewith) in the input field 211b for the storage section.

[0050] The type of the storage section identification tag 51 is not particularly limited, and the same type as that given as an example of the type identification tag 41 can be used. The type identification tag 41 and the storage section identification tag 51 do not have to be the same type of tag. For example, an IC tag that allows information to be rewritten can be used for the type identification tag 41, and a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code that does not allow information to be rewritten can be used for the storage section identification tag 51. In this embodiment, an IC tag is also used for the storage section identification tag 51. The storage section registration process can be omitted when the number of molds to be stored is small or when there is only one storage section 50.

[0051] This completes the procedure for registering a new mold. The steps described so far do not have to be performed in this order, and can be performed in a different order as appropriate. The mold information registered by one user can be edited by that user. In other words, the user has the right to edit the mold information that he or she inputs. The mold information can be edited, for example, by performing operations similar to the information input step and information transmission step described above on a mold information editing screen (not shown) similar to the new mold registration screen 210. In addition, if necessary, the mold identification tag 41 can be reissued (the information recorded in the mold identification tag 41 can be rewritten) or the mold-storage section association registration can be performed again (the storage section 50 associated with the mold 40 can be changed).

[0052] 2.3.3 Registration of Article Information In the mold management system of this embodiment, not only the mold but also the information of the molded product can be registered, and the mold and the molded product can be associated with each other. When the mold and the molded product are associated, the associated molded product can be referenced on a mold details display screen (not shown), and the associated mold can be referenced on a molded product details display screen (not shown). This makes it possible to manage, for example, a mold and a molded product manufactured using that mold in association with each other. Therefore, information can be managed in a manner that is easier for the user to understand.

[0053] The new registration of a molded product and the editing of molded product information can be performed in the same manner as in the case of a mold. However, since an identification tag is not usually attached to a molded product, the mold identification tag issuing process, the mold identification tag attaching process, and the storage section registration process are not performed. The method of associating a mold with a molded product is not particularly limited. The association between a mold and a molded product can be performed, for example, when the mold is newly registered or edited. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, a molded product selection form 213 may be provided on a new mold registration screen 210, and the molded product may be associated by selecting a molded product to be associated from a list of registered molded products presented by the molded product selection form 213. Alternatively, the mold and the molded product may be associated by selecting a mold to be associated when newly registering or editing molded product information.

[0054] 2.3.4 Product Information Registration In the mold management system of this embodiment, product information can also be registered, and molded products can be associated with products. In turn, molds, molded products, and products can be associated with each other. When molded products and products are associated with each other, the associated product can be referenced on a molded product details display screen (not shown), and the associated molded product can be referenced on a product details display screen (not shown). This makes it possible to manage, for example, a certain molded product in association with a product manufactured using that molded product.

[0055] Registration of a new product, editing of product information, etc. can be performed in the same manner as in the case of a molded product. The method of associating a molded product with a product is not particularly limited. Association of a molded product with a product can be performed in the same manner as association of a mold with a molded product. A single molded product can be associated with multiple products, and a single product can be associated with multiple molded products. In this embodiment, the mold and product are associated via the molded product, but the mold and product may also be directly associated.

[0056] 2.4 Sharing type information A user can permit other users registered as business partners to view the mold information registered by the user (sharing the mold information). In this embodiment, it is possible to set whether or not to permit each user to view the mold information. For example, when another user makes a viewing request to a certain user and the certain user approves the request, the other user can view the mold information registered by the certain user (the molds registered by the certain user are displayed on the mold list display screen 200 (FIG. 4) of the other user). At this time, the other user may be allowed to view the mold information of all molds registered by the certain user, but in this embodiment, the mold information is allowed to be viewed only for molds registered by the certain user that the certain user is involved in (for example, molds for which the certain user is the mold owner, the mold keeper, the mold designer, etc.).

[0057] Other users may be able to view all type information items included in the type information that is permitted for viewing, but in this embodiment, only one or more type information items selected by a user are permitted to be viewed from among the type information of types that is permitted for viewing. This allows a user to share type information with other users while keeping secret type information items that the user does not want other users to see. The type information items that are permitted for viewing can be set for each user. In other words, the type information items (combination) that are permitted for viewing by other user X may be different from the type information items (combination) that are permitted for viewing by another user Y that is different from other user X.

[0058] Permission to view mold information may be granted solely by a single user who has registered the mold. Alternatively, if there is another user (e.g., the asset owner or manufacturer of the mold) who is closely involved in the mold for which permission to view is being granted, the other user may be notified and viewing may be granted only if approval is obtained. This makes it possible to prevent mold information from being shared without the asset owner or manufacturer of the mold being aware of it, and even if trade secrets are included in the mold information, it is possible to prevent the trade secrets from being leaked.

[0059] In this embodiment, the viewing permission of one user to another user and the viewing permission of another user to one user are managed separately. Therefore, a situation may occur in which another user can view a pattern registered by one user, but the one user cannot view a pattern registered by another user. The viewing permission state can be changed by one user applying for a change and the other user approving it.

[0060] In addition, in this embodiment, for a type that is the same as a type that one user has registered and permitted other users to view, other users can also register their own type information (separate from the type information registered by the one user). This is because even if the types being handled are the same, the type information items that one user and other users want to manage may differ. In this case, for example, a means may be provided that can associate type information of a type that one user has input and registered with type information of the same type that other users have input and registered.

[0061] When the shared mold information is edited, the edit is reflected on the user side with whom the information is shared. For example, when mold maintenance or repair is performed, the mold information can be edited to add the maintenance history or repair history, and the details of the maintenance or repair can be shared with the business partner without having to contact the business partner every time. When the shared mold information is edited, the user with whom the information is shared may be notified of this.

[0062] The method of sharing pattern information is not limited to the above. Pattern information sharing may be set for each pattern, not for each user. That is, the one user may be able to select whether or not to allow other users to view each pattern that he or she has registered. In this case, for example, when newly registering or editing pattern information, the pattern information can be shared by specifying other users from among the registered business partners who are allowed to view the pattern.

[0063] Although sharing of mold information has been described above, molded product information may also be made shareable in a similar manner. Molded product information may be made shareable with other users by the same operation as for mold information. Alternatively, when mold information associated with a molded product is shared, the information on the molded product may also be automatically shared. The same applies to product information.

[0064] In addition, the mold information, molded article information, and product information may be permitted to be edited by other users, in addition to being viewed. In other words, the right to edit the mold information, etc., input by one user and registered in the mold management system may be granted or transferred to another user based on the selection of the one user. For example, when a mold stored in one company is lent to a subcontractor, it may be possible to manage the mold smoothly thereafter by granting the right to edit the mold information to the subcontractor.

[0065] 2.5 Type Searching A user who keeps a mold 40 (FIG. 2) registered in this system in his / her own company can use this system to search for the location of the mold 40. The mold 40 is searched for, for example, when the owner of the mold 40 gives an instruction to return the mold. In the mold management system of this embodiment, as already described, an IC tag is used as the mold identification tag 41 attached to the mold 40. Therefore, by simply pointing the tag reader / writer 30 toward the storage section 50 (FIG. 8) associated with the target mold 40, the mold identification tags 41 of the molds 40 stored in the storage section 50 can be read all at once, and it can be instantly determined whether the target mold 40 is in that location. This can save the effort of checking and searching for each mold 40, and can greatly improve efficiency.

[0066] 2.6 Report issuance A user can issue various forms for the forms that the user can view using the form management system. That is, the form management system of this embodiment has templates for various forms prepared in advance, and the user can automatically issue forms by selecting a desired form from the forms that the user can view and selecting the desired template. Forms can be output in various formats such as PDF files, Word files, Excel files, etc. The issued forms can be printed and mailed to the client, but further labor can be saved if the forms can be sent to the client as electronic files via the form management system.

[0067] There is no particular limitation on the type of documents that can be issued using the mold management system, including, for example, a mold deposit slip, a return slip, a return notice, a purchase order, a sales order, an estimate, an invoice, a delivery note, a receipt, an inventory request, an inventory report, a repair request, a repair report, a maintenance request, and a maintenance report.

[0068] 2.7 Notification Settings The user can set the mold management system to notify the user. The method of setting the notification is not particularly limited. For example, when a user using the mold management system of this embodiment receives a mold from another user who is the owner of the mold, the user and the other user agree to set the storage period to 15 years. In this case, when registering a new mold, 15 years is entered in the input area 211b of "Planned storage period" in the input form 211 (FIG. 7) and "Send notification" is selected. Then, when the planned storage period is nearing its expiration, a notification is sent to the owner of the mold. This allows smooth negotiations for the return of the mold. Alternatively, for example, if the planned storage period is undecided and it is desired to negotiate the return at the timing when the mass production of the molded product is completed, a date may be entered in "Mass production end date of molded product" on a mold information editing screen (not shown) for editing the mold information, so that the owner of the mold is notified.

[0069] The types of notifications that can be set are not particularly limited. As notifications, in addition to a storage period expiration notification, for example, a delivery date notification, a payment deadline notification, a maintenance schedule notification, etc. can also be set. The notification can be sent to a user other than the user who sets the notification, or to the user who sets the notification. The method of notification is also not limited. The notification can be sent by email, for example. In addition, the notification can be displayed on this website when the user who receives the notification logs in.

[0070] 3. Configuration of the mold management system of this embodiment 9 is a diagram showing the configuration of the mold management system of the present embodiment. The mold management system of the present embodiment is operated using a user terminal 10, a mold management server 20, and a tag reader / writer 30, as shown in FIG.

[0071] 3.1 User terminal As shown in Fig. 9, the user terminal 10 includes an information transmission / reception means 12. The information transmission / reception means 12 is a means for transmitting and receiving information to and from other devices. The information transmission / reception means 12 can transmit and receive information to and from the mold management server 20 via the network N. The type of information transmitted and received by the information transmission / reception means 12 is not particularly limited. For example, the information transmission / reception means 12 can transmit mold information inputted into the input form 211 of the new mold registration screen 210 (Fig. 7) in the information input step in the above "2.3.2 Registration of mold information" to the mold management server 20 when the registration button 212 is pressed in the subsequent information transmission step. Similarly, business partner information, molded product information, product information, and the like can also be transmitted.

[0072] The type of information received by the information transmission / reception means 12 is not particularly limited. For example, the information transmission / reception means 12 can receive data for generating various screens to be displayed on the user terminal 10 from the mold management server 20. The connection between the user terminal 10 and the network N may be either wireless or wired, but in this embodiment, the connection is wireless.

[0073] 3.2 Type Management Server Fig. 10 is a block diagram of the mold management server 20 of this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 10, the mold management server 20 includes an information acquisition means 21a, an information output means 21b, a user information storage means 22, a user authentication means 23, a supplier information storage means 24a, a mold information storage means 24b, a molded product information storage means 24c, a product information storage means 24d, a mold / molded product association means 25a, a molded product / product association means 25b, a viewing right granting means 26, a form issuing means 27, and a notification means 28.

[0074] 3.2.1 Information acquisition means The information acquiring means 21a is a means for acquiring information. The type of information that the information acquiring means 21a can acquire is not particularly limited. The information acquiring means 21a can acquire, for example, mold information, business partner information, molded product information, product information, and the like (hereinafter, may be simply expressed as "mold information, etc.") received from the user terminal 10 via the network N.

[0075] 3.2.2 Information output means The information output means 21b is a means for outputting information to the user terminal 10. The type of information output by the information output means 21b is not particularly limited. For example, the information output means 21b can output type information or the like to the user terminal 10.

[0076] 3.2.3 User information storage means and user authentication means The user information storage means 22 is a means for storing user information related to a user. The user information storage means 22 can store, for example, the company name and corporate number of each registered user. The user authentication means 23 is a means for authenticating a user. The user authentication means 23 can determine whether or not to permit a user who attempts to log in through the user terminal 10 to log in. At this time, the information stored in the user information storage means 22 may be referenced to determine whether or not to permit the login.

[0077] 3.2.4 Various information storage means The business partner information storage means 24a is a means for storing information on other users who are registered as business partners by one user. Information (business partner information) of other users selected as business partners on a business partner registration screen (not shown) is acquired by the information acquisition means 21a and stored in the business partner information storage means 24a (only when approval from the other user is required, if approval is obtained). There is no particular limitation on the method for storing business partner information in the business partner information storage means 24a. Business partner information can be stored, for example, using a business partner table that includes a corporate number as an item. It is preferable to provide a business partner table for each user.

[0078] The type information storage means 24b is a means for storing type information acquired by the information acquisition means 21a in a state associated with the user who inputted the type information. When a new type is registered, type information related to a type transmitted from the user terminal 10 and acquired by the information acquisition means 21a of the type management server 20 is stored in the type information storage means 24b in a state associated with a type identifier that can uniquely identify the type. The method of storing type information in the type information storage means 24b is not particularly limited. It is preferable that the type information storage means 24b is capable of storing type information including a plurality of type information items. More specifically, for example, the type information storage means 24b can be configured to store type information using a type information table in which types are arranged in the column direction and type information items are arranged in the row direction. The method of associating type information with the user who inputted the type information is also not particularly limited. For example, when storing type information using the above-mentioned type information table, a type information table is provided for each user, and type information input by a user is stored in the type information table of the user, so that type information can be associated with the user who inputted the type information.

[0079] The type identifier is not particularly limited in its specific form as long as it can uniquely identify the type. For example, the type identifier may be newly issued by a type identifier issuing means provided in the type management server 20 when the information acquiring means 21a acquires type information of a type related to a new registration. In this case, for example, a type identification code consisting of a character string, a number, a symbol, or a combination of these, can be adopted as the type identifier. Alternatively, when storing type information using a type information table, for example, a combination of a type information table identifier that uniquely identifies the type information table and a row number of the row in the type information table in which the type is stored may be used as the type identifier.

[0080] In the storage section registration step in the procedure for registering a new mold described above, a mold-storage section association registration is performed to associate the mold 40 (FIG. 2) with the storage section 50. The method for associating the mold 40 with the storage section 50 is not particularly limited. In this embodiment, the mold 40 is associated with the storage section 50 by providing "storage section" as one of the mold information items constituting the mold information stored in the mold information storage means 24b and inputting a storage section identifier as the item value. Alternatively, for example, the mold management server 20 may be provided with a mold-storage section association means for associating a mold identifier with the storage section identifier of the storage section 50 in which the mold 40 related to that mold identifier is stored.

[0081] The molded article information storage means 24c is a means for storing molded article information related to molded articles, and the product information storage means 24d is a means for storing product information related to products. The molded article information input by the user after logging in and transmitted from the user terminal 10 is acquired by the information acquisition means 21a and stored in the molded article information storage means 24c. Similarly, the product information acquired by the information acquisition means 21a is stored in the product information storage means 24d. There are no particular limitations on the method of storing the molded article information in the molded article information storage means 24c or the method of storing the product information in the product information storage means 24d. The molded article information and the product information can be stored, for example, using a table similar to the above-mentioned mold information table.

[0082] 3.2.5 Means of linking mold and molded part The mold / molded product associating means 25a is a means for associating the molds stored in the mold information storage means 24b with the molded products stored in the molded product information storage means 24c. As described above in "2.3.3 Registration of molded product information," this allows each of the associated molds and molded products to refer to each other's information on their respective detailed display screens. The method for associating the molds and molded products is not particularly limited. The molds and molded products can be associated with each other using, for example, various data structures, tables, etc.

[0083] 3.2.6 Article-product linking measures The molded article-product associating means 25b is a means for associating the molded article stored in the molded article information storage means 24c with the product stored in the product information storage means 24d. As a result, as described in "2.3.4 Registration of Product Information" above, information on the associated molded article and product can be referenced on the respective detailed display screens of the associated molded article and product. The method for associating the molded article and product is not particularly limited. The molded article and product can be associated, for example, using various data structures, tables, etc. Although not provided in this embodiment, for example, a mold-product associating means for associating a mold whose mold information is stored in the mold information storage means 24b with a product whose product information is stored in the product information storage means 24d may be provided.

[0084] 3.2.7 Means of Granting Viewing Rights The viewing right granting means 26 is a means for granting the viewing right of the pattern information input by a user and stored in the pattern information storage means 24b (hereinafter referred to as "pattern information registered by a user") to other users based on the selection of the user. The method of granting the viewing right is not particularly limited. The viewing right may be granted for each pattern, but in this embodiment, it is granted for each user. More specifically, viewing right information indicating the granting status of the viewing right between users is provided, and the viewing right is granted by editing the viewing right information. The specific form of the viewing right information is not particularly limited. In this embodiment, a list of business partner users to whom the user has the viewing right (viewing permitted user information) is adopted as the viewing right information for each user.

[0085] Here, the process of one user granting viewing rights to another user can be performed, for example, by the following procedure: a viewing request receiving procedure for receiving a viewing request for the one user from the other user, a viewing request notification procedure for notifying the one user that there has been a viewing request from the other user, and an permitted user adding procedure for adding the one user to the permitted viewing user information of the other user when the one user permits the viewing request from the other user, thereby allowing the other user to be granted viewing rights for type information registered by the one user.

[0086] The browsing permitted user information can be the supplier information stored in the supplier information storage means 24a. In other words, if an extraction mark such as a tag or a flag is attached to a supplier who permits the other user to browse type information among the suppliers stored in the supplier information storage means 24a of the other user, browsing permitted user information (browsing permitted user list) can be generated by extracting the supplier with the extraction mark as necessary.

[0087] In a state where the right to view pattern information registered by a user is given to another user, when a request to view the pattern information is made from the user terminal 10 (FIG. 9) of the other user (when the other user tries to access the pattern list display screen 200 (FIG. 4)), the pattern information registered by the one user is output to the user terminal 10 (FIG. 9) of the other user by the information output means 21b. Then, as described in "2.4 Sharing of pattern information" above, the pattern registered by the one user is displayed on the pattern list display screen 200 (FIG. 4) of the other user. At this time, if there are other business partner users for whom the other user has the right to view pattern information, the pattern information of the patterns registered by these business partner users is also output to the user terminal 10 of the other user.

[0088] The information output means 21b may output all mold information registered by one user to the user terminal 10 of another user, but in this embodiment, it is configured to output only mold information related to molds registered by one user in which another user is involved. Here, "molds in which another user is involved" refers to molds in which the company name or corporate number of the other user is input as an input value of a mold information item constituting the mold information. Examples of such molds include molds in which the other user is input as an asset holder (owner of the mold), a depository (custodian of the mold), a mold design company, a mold manufacturer, or other involved companies.

[0089] The viewing right granting means 26 can limit the scope of the viewing right to be granted. For example, when the type information registered by one user includes a plurality of type information items, the scope of the viewing right to be granted to the other user can be limited to only one or a plurality of type information items selected by the one user. When a request for viewing detailed information of the type registered by the one user is made from the user terminal 10 (FIG. 9) of the other user (when the other user selects the type registered by the one user displayed on the type list display screen 200 (FIG. 4) and attempts to access the type detail display screen (not shown)), only the type information items selected by the one user among the type information registered by the one user are output to the user terminal 10 (FIG. 9) of the other user by the information output means 21b. As a result, as described in "2.4 Sharing of Type Information" above, the one user can share only some type information items with other users.

[0090] The method of restricting the scope of the viewing right is not particularly limited. In this embodiment, the viewing right information includes information on the scope of the granted viewing right, thereby restricting the scope of the viewing right. More specifically, the viewing-permitted user information includes information on business partner users to whom the user to whom the viewing-permitted user information is assigned has viewing rights, and information on type information items that each business partner user is permitted to view.

[0091] 3.2.8 Report issuing method The form issuing means 27 is a means for issuing a form based on the pattern information stored in the pattern information storage means 24b. In the present embodiment, the form issuing means 27 prestores templates of various forms. When a user designates a pattern and a template related to form issuance, the form issuing means 27 automatically creates a form by inserting the pattern information of the designated pattern into the designated template. The created form may be displayed on the pattern management website, or may be made downloadable to the user terminal 10 as an electronic file.

[0092] 3.2.9 Means of notification The notification means 28 is a means for notifying the user based on the mold information stored in the mold information storage means 24b. When a date, deadline, period, or the like is input in a specific mold information item among the mold information stored in the mold information storage means 24b, the notification means 28 notifies the user at a predetermined timing. This allows mold maintenance and transactions to be carried out more smoothly. As already mentioned, examples of the notification method include e-mail and display on a mold management website. The notification method may be changed for each mold information item, for example, or may be specified by the user.

[0093] 3.3 Tag Reader / Writer As shown in FIG. 9, the tag reader / writer 30 includes a tag issuing means 31 and a tag reading means 32. The specific type of the tag issuing means 31 is not particularly limited as long as it can issue a type identification tag 41 in association with a type identifier. In this embodiment, an IC tag writing means capable of writing information to an IC tag is adopted as the tag issuing means 31. The specific type of the tag reading means 32 is also not limited. In this embodiment, an IC tag reading means is adopted as the tag reading means 32.

[0094] In addition, if something other than an IC tag (for example, a two-dimensional code or a one-dimensional code) is used as the type identification tag 41 or the storage section identification tag 51, for example, a printer or the like can be used as the tag issuing means 30, and for example, a code reader or image analysis means or the like can be used as the tag reading means 32.

[0095] In this embodiment, the tag reader / writer 30 is connected wirelessly to the user terminal 10, but may be connected by wire. Also, in this embodiment, the tag reader / writer 30 is a device separate from the user terminal 10, but the user terminal 10 may also function as the tag reader / writer 30. In other words, the user terminal 10 may be provided with a tag issuing means 31 and a tag reading means 32.

[0096] 4. Other embodiments In the embodiment described above, the user operates the style management system by accessing a style management website (hereinafter, this type of style management system may be referred to as a "web-based system"). In other embodiments, the user can operate the style management system using a style management application (style management app) installed on the user terminal 10 (FIG. 2) (hereinafter, this type of style management system may be referred to as an "app-based system").

[0097] When the user launches the type management app installed on the user terminal 10 and performs a predetermined operation, screens similar to the various screens described in the web-based system are displayed on the type management app, and the user can perform the same operations as those described in the web-based system. In the web-based system, operations could not be performed unless the user terminal 10 was connected to the network N, but in the app-based system, certain operations can be performed on the app even if the user terminal 10 is offline.

[0098] For example, if the information input step in the procedure for new mold registration can be performed offline and the input mold information can be temporarily registered (stored in the user terminal 10), the input of mold information can be performed near the mold even when the mold is stored in a place where the network N cannot be used. After inputting the mold information and temporarily registering it, the user terminal 10 can be moved and connected to the network N, and the mold information can be transmitted to the mold management server 20 to perform the official registration of the mold. Similarly, it may be possible to input and temporarily register molded article information and product information offline.

[0099] Furthermore, in the application-based system, so-called push notifications can be sent to users, which allows various notifications to be sent in real time and in a manner that is easily noticeable to the user.

[0100] Fig. 11 is a block diagram of a user terminal 10 in another embodiment. The user terminal 10 in which the mold management application is installed can include, for example, a terminal-side information storage means 13 as shown in Fig. 11. The terminal-side information storage means 13 can store various information (mold information, molded article information, product information, etc.) input on the mold management application on the user terminal 10. This allows, for example, input and provisional registration of various information even in an offline state. Other configurations can be similar to those described for the web-based system. [Explanation of symbols]

[0101] 10 User terminal 11 Display 12 Means of information transmission and reception 13 Terminal side information storage means 20-type management server 21a Information acquisition means 21b Information output means 22 User information storage means 23 User authentication methods 24a Customer information storage means 24b type information storage means 24c Molded product information storage means 24d Product information storage means 25a Means for associating mold and molded product 25b Article / product linking means 26 Means of granting viewing rights 27 Report issuing method 28 Means of Notification 30 Tag reader / writer 31 Tag issuing means (tag writing means) 32 Tag reading means 40-inch 41 Type Identification Tag 50 Storage Compartment 51 Storage compartment identification tag 100 Customer list display screen 101 List of business partners 102 Edit button 200 type list display screen 201 Type List 202 New button 210 model new registration screen 211 Input Form 211a type information item 211b Input area 212 Registration button 213 Molded Product Selection Form 300 Molded product list display screen 301 List of Molded Products 400 Product list display screen 401 Product List N Network H Header

Claims

1. A mold management system for managing mold information, A user authentication means for authenticating a user; An information acquisition means for acquiring type information input by an authenticated user; A type information storage means for storing the type information acquired by the information acquisition means in a state associated with a user who input the type information; a viewing right granting means for granting a viewing right for pattern information input by a user and stored in a pattern information storage means (hereinafter referred to as "pattern information registered by a user") to another user based on a selection by the user; an information output means for outputting type information registered by a user to the other user to whom the viewing right has been granted by the viewing right granting means; Equipped with The type information storage means is capable of storing type information including a plurality of type information items, the viewing right granting means can limit the scope of the viewing right granted to the other user to a part of type information items based on the selection of the one user; The information output means outputs the type information registered by the one user to the other user within the scope of the viewing right granted by the viewing right granting means. Mold management system.

2. 2. The type management system according to claim 1, wherein the information output means outputs to the other user only type information related to types in which the other user is involved, out of the type information registered by the one user.

3. the type information storage means stores type information related to one type acquired by the information acquisition means in a state associated with a type identifier capable of uniquely identifying the type; The apparatus further includes a tag issuing means for issuing a type identification tag to be attached to the type in a state associated with the type identifier. The mold management system according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The information acquisition means is capable of acquiring molded article information input by an authenticated user, a molded product information storage means for storing the molded product information acquired by the information acquisition means; a mold / molded product associating means for associating a mold, the mold information of which is stored in the mold information storage means, with a molded product, the mold information of which is stored in the molded product information storage means; Further equipped The mold management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. 5. The mold management system according to claim 1, further comprising a form issuing means for issuing a form based on the mold information stored in the mold information storage means.

6. 6. The mold management system according to claim 1, further comprising a notification means for notifying a user based on the mold information stored in the mold information storage means.

7. the user authentication means, the information acquisition means, the type information storage means, the browsing right granting means, and the information output means are provided by a type management server connected to a network; A user can transmit type information inputted by using a user terminal connected to the type management server via the network to the type management server. The mold management system according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. A mold management method for managing mold information, comprising the steps of: a user authentication step for authenticating a user; an information acquisition step of acquiring type information input by an authenticated user; a type information storage step of storing the type information acquired in the information acquisition step in a state associated with a user who input the type information; a viewing right granting step of granting a viewing right for the pattern information input by one user and stored in the pattern information storing step (hereinafter referred to as "pattern information registered by one user") to another user based on a selection by the one user; an information output step of outputting type information registered by one user to the other user to whom the browsing right has been granted in the browsing right granting step; Including, The type information storage step can store type information including a plurality of type information items; In the browsing right granting step, the scope of the browsing right granted to the other user can be limited to a part of type information items based on the selection of the one user; In the information output step, type information registered by the one user is output to the other user within the scope of the viewing right granted in the viewing right granting step. Type management method.

9. A mold management program for managing mold information, An electronic computing device, A user authentication means for authenticating a user; An information acquisition means for acquiring type information input by an authenticated user; A type information storage means for storing the type information acquired by the information acquisition means in a state associated with the user who input the information; a viewing right granting means for granting a viewing right for pattern information input by a user and stored in a pattern information storage means (hereinafter referred to as "pattern information registered by a user") to another user based on a selection by the user; and an information output means for outputting type information registered by a certain user to the other user to whom the viewing right has been granted by the viewing right granting means; It can function as The type information storage means is capable of storing type information including a plurality of type information items, the viewing right granting means can limit the scope of the viewing right granted to the other user to a part of type information items based on the selection of the one user; The information output means outputs the type information registered by the one user to the other user within the scope of the viewing right granted by the viewing right granting means. Mold management program.

10. A recording medium readable by an electronic computing device, on which the mold management program according to claim 9 is recorded.

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