Information Processing System

Abstract

[Problem] To provide an information processing system with which it is possible to optimize the production work of a sewing factory. [Solution] The information processing system according to the present disclosure comprises: a data acquisition unit for acquiring, from a sensor, work data that relates to production work; an identification information reading unit for reading identification information added to a container that accommodates parts constituting a product and that moves along a production line; an analysis unit for analyzing the work data; and an information transmission unit for transmitting, on the basis of the analysis, information to workers performing production work.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing system. [Background technology]

[0002] Products that match the tastes of users are being proposed. One such product is a technology for improving the balance of a production line in a sewing factory when manufacturing clothing (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2014-21755 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In sewing factories, it is desirable to optimize production operations.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing system capable of optimizing production operations in a sewing factory. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to the present invention, a data acquisition unit that acquires work data related to the production work from a sensor; an identification information reading unit that reads identification information given to a container that contains parts constituting a product and moves along a production line; An analysis unit that analyzes the work data; An information processing system is provided, comprising: an information sending unit that sends information to a worker performing the production work based on the analysis. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information processing system capable of optimizing production operations in a sewing factory. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of an information processing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the server 10. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 shows an example of the software configuration of the server 10. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of information stored in a user information DB 110. [Diagram 5] 11 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of information stored in an order information DB 111. FIG. [Figure 6] 11 is a table showing an example of a data set of the work content / worker DB 112. [Figure 7] 11 is a table showing an example of a data set of an identification sign / parts DB 113. [Figure 8] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of information stored in an operation data DB 114. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing in the information processing system 1 of the present embodiment. [Figure 10] 11 is a diagram showing an example of a task list screen displayed on a screen 65 of the information processing system 1 of this embodiment. FIG. [Figure 11] 13 is a diagram showing an example of a work status check list screen displayed on a screen 65 of the information processing system 1 of this embodiment. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] The contents of the embodiment of the present invention will be listed and described below. One embodiment of the present invention has the following configuration.

[0010] [Item 1] a data acquisition unit that acquires work data related to the production work from a sensor; an identification information reading unit that reads identification information given to a container that contains parts constituting a product and moves along a production line; An analysis unit that analyzes the work data; and an information transmitting unit that transmits information to a worker performing the production work based on the analysis. [Item 2] The information is work information, 2. The information processing system according to item 1, wherein the information transmission unit transmits the work information together with identification information of a product produced in the production work. [Item 3] The analysis unit analyzes the work data to detect an abnormality, 3. The information processing system according to item 1 or 2, wherein the information transmission unit transmits the information as a warning to a worker performing the production work based on the abnormality. [Item 4] 4. The information processing system according to item 3, wherein the information transmission unit transmits the detected abnormality together with identification information of the product produced in the work in which the abnormality was detected. [Item 5] A user information receiving unit that receives information transmitted from a user terminal used by a user, 5. The information processing system according to any one of items 1 to 4, wherein the information transmitting unit transmits the information together with the user information received by the user information receiving unit. [Item 6] 6. The information processing system according to item 5, wherein the information transmission unit transmits a production status to the user terminal. [Item 7] Further, a user information transmission unit is provided, the user information transmission unit transmits a message from a worker performing the production work to the user to the user terminal; 7. The information processing system according to item 5 or 6, wherein the user information receiving unit receives a message from a user. [Item 8] 8. The information processing system according to any one of items 1 to 7, wherein the information transmission unit transmits information about the user to the worker. [Item 9] 9. The information processing system according to any one of items 1 to 8, wherein the work data is power data for one or more of a sewing machine, an iron, a press machine, and a cutting machine. [Item 10] 10. The information processing system according to any one of items 1 to 9, wherein the product is clothing. [Item 11] 11. The information processing system according to any one of items 1 to 10, wherein the identification information is linked to information relating to the part. [Item 12] 12. The information processing system according to any one of items 1 to 11, wherein the work data is linked to data of a worker performing the production work.

[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In this specification and the drawings, components having substantially the same functional configurations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

[0012] <System configuration> 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an information processing system (hereinafter, also referred to as "this system") according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In this embodiment, production work is optimized in a sewing factory that produces custom-made clothing as products based on order information from users.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment includes, for example, a server 10, a device 20, a sensor 30, an identification information reading means 50, and a worker terminal 60. The server 10, the sensor 30, the identification information reading means 50, and the worker terminal 60 are communicably connected via a network NW. The device 20 may be capable of communicating with the server 10 constituting these information processing systems 1. A user terminal 70 owned by a user who orders custom-made clothing may be capable of communicating with at least one of the servers 10 or the worker terminal 60 constituting these information processing systems 1. This configuration is an example, and one configuration may be combined with other configurations, or other configurations may be included.

[0014] In this embodiment, the network NW is, for example, the Internet. The network NW is constructed by, for example, a public telephone line network, a mobile phone line network, a wireless communication network, Ethernet (registered trademark), etc.

[0015] The server 10 is a computer that functions as a management device for managing the entire sewing factory in the information processing system 1 according to this embodiment. The server 10 may be managed directly by an administrator of the sewing factory, or may be managed by an organization that runs the sewing factory, or by a servicer that provides the information processing system 1 for at least one sewing factory.

[0016] Also, for example, the server 10 may be a general-purpose computer such as a workstation or a personal computer, or may be logically realized by cloud computing.

[0017] The devices 20 are various devices used for sewing in a sewing factory, such as various irons, CAM (automatic cutting machines), press machines, various sewing machines, and other devices that run on electricity.

[0018] The sensor 30 is connected to the devices 20 and acquires work data related to the production work of each device 20. The work data is power data acquired by the device 20, for example, power data of a sewing machine, an iron, a press machine, and a cutter. The work data is linked to data of a worker who performs production work using the device 20. The sensor 30 is not limited as long as it can acquire the work data of the device 20, and examples thereof include a current sensor, a distance sensor, and a human sensor. For example, if the sensor 30 is a current sensor such as a current meter, the sensor 30 performs a current analysis of the device 20 to acquire work data such as the operating time of the device 20, the operating status, the work level of the worker, and the number of products obtained by the work. In addition, if the sensor 30 is a distance sensor or a human sensor, the sensor 30 acquires stepping data of the sewing machine by measuring the distance between the sewing machine and the worker, and acquires work data such as the number of steps and the stepping time. The acquired work data is transmitted to the server 10 and analyzed.

[0019] The containers 40 each contain each part that constitutes a garment, which is a finished product, and move along the production line while containing the parts. The parts that constitute the finished product are, for example, the collar, sleeves, front body, and back body of a garment. Each container 40 is provided with an identification label 41 in which identification information, which is ID information of the contained part, is embedded. The identification information of the part is linked to information related to the part. The identification label 41 is, for example, a non-contact tag (IC tag) such as an RF tag. When the identification label 41 is an RF tag, each identification label 41 is, for example, composed of an antenna (not shown) and an IC chip (not shown) incorporating a communication circuit (not shown) that communicates with the identification information reading means 50 via the antenna. For example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory (both not shown) are incorporated in the IC chip, and unique information (ID information) that is determined so that the identification label 41 can be uniquely identified is stored in the memory.

[0020] The identification information reading means 50 is a means for reading the identification information embedded in the identification label 41 attached to the container 40 moving on the production line. For example, when the identification label 41 is a non-contact tag (IC tag) such as an RF tag, the identification information reading means 50 is a reading device that scans the tag with radio waves, such as an RF tag-compatible scanner or reader / writer. The identification information reading means 50 includes, for example, a communication circuit (not shown) for communicating with the identification label 41 via a CPU, a memory, and an antenna (not shown), and a Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity, registered trademark) module (not shown). The CPU executes a program in the memory to acquire ID information from the identification label 41 collectively or individually via the communication circuit and the antenna, and transmits the ID information to the server 10 using the Wi-Fi module. In this embodiment, an RFID (Radio Frequency Identifier) ​​system is used to read the identification information, but it is not limited to RFID, and other non-contact means such as a method of reading a barcode may be used. The identification information reading means 50 is installed, for example, in each device 20 or an inspection work site, or carried by each worker, and is used as required.

[0021] The worker terminal 60 is a terminal where a worker checks the work content and work status on the production line. An application capable of communicating with the server 10 and the user terminal 70 may be installed on the worker terminal 60, and a browser for accessing a web service that enables the communication may be installed on the worker terminal 60. For example, the worker terminal 60 may be a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet computer, a personal computer, or the like.

[0022] In addition, the worker terminal 60 allows, for example, a worker who has confirmed the work content to determine allocation according to the work content, register the worker for each work content, and grasps his / her own work content and work status. The work status is set so that it can be grasped not only in real time while the work is being performed, but also after the work is completed. In addition, the worker terminal 60 can be equipped with a warning means (not shown) that issues a warning to the worker performing the work in which an abnormality has been detected based on the data in which an abnormality has been detected. The warning means may, for example, display an alert on the display screen of the worker terminal 60 to call attention when an abnormality occurs, or may emit an alert sound from the worker terminal 60.

[0023] The user terminal 70 is a terminal owned by a user who orders clothing. An application or the like that enables communication with the server 10 or the worker terminal 60 may be installed on the user terminal 70, and a browser for accessing a web service that enables the communication may be installed on the user terminal 70. For example, the user terminal 70 may be a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet computer, a personal computer, or the like.

[0024] Next, the configuration of the information processing system 1 will be described in detail.

[0025] <Hardware configuration> 2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a computer that realizes the server 10 in this embodiment. The computer includes at least a control unit 11, a memory 12, a storage 13, a communication unit 14, and an input / output unit 15. These are electrically connected to each other via a bus 16.

[0026] The control unit 11 is a computing device that controls the operation of the entire server 10, controls the transmission and reception of data between each element, and performs information processing necessary for application execution and authentication processing. For example, the control unit 11 is a processor such as a CPU, and executes programs stored in the storage 13 and deployed in the memory 12 to perform various information processing operations.

[0027] The memory 12 includes a main memory configured with a volatile storage device such as a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) and an auxiliary memory configured with a non-volatile storage device such as a flash memory or an HDD (Hard Disc Drive). The memory 12 is used as a work area for the control unit 11. The memory 12 also stores a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) that is executed when the server 10 is started up, various setting information, and the like.

[0028] The storage 13 stores various programs such as application programs. A database that stores data used in each process may be constructed in the storage 13.

[0029] The communication unit 14 connects the server 10 to a network. The communication unit 14 communicates with an external device directly or via a network access point, for example, by a wired LAN (Local Area Network), a wireless LAN, Wi-Fi, infrared communication, Bluetooth (registered trademark), short-distance or non-contact communication method.

[0030] The input / output unit 15 is, for example, an information input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, or a touch panel, and a transmission device such as a display.

[0031] A bus 16 is commonly connected to all of the above elements, and transmits, for example, address signals, data signals and various control signals.

[0032] The hardware configuration of the computer that realizes the worker terminal 60 and the user terminal 70 can be the same as the example of the hardware configuration of the computer that realizes the server 10, so a description thereof will be omitted here.

[0033] <Software configuration> 3 is a diagram showing an example of the software configuration of the server 10 in this embodiment. The server 10 includes, for example, a user information receiving unit 101, an interface display control unit 102, an information display control unit 103, a task data acquisition unit 104, an identification information acquisition unit 105, a task data analysis unit 106, an information transmission unit 107, a user information transmission unit 108, a user information DB (database) 110, an order information DB 111, a task content / worker DB 112, an identification sign / parts DB 113, and a task data DB 114. The user information receiving unit 101, the interface display control unit 102, the information display control unit 103, the task data acquisition unit 104, the identification information acquisition unit 105, the task data analysis unit 106, the information transmission unit 107, and the user information transmission unit 108 can be realized by the control unit 11 reading out a program stored in the storage 13 into the memory 12 and executing the program. Furthermore, the user information DB 110, the order information DB 111, the work content / worker DB 112, the identification label / parts DB 113, and the work data DB 114 may be realized as part of a storage area provided by the memory 12 and the storage 13. Note that the user information DB 110, the order information DB 111, the work content / worker DB 112, the identification label / parts DB 113, and the work data DB 114 may be realized as part of an external storage area provided by one or more servers other than the server 10.

[0034] The user information receiving unit 101 has a function of receiving information transmitted from the user terminal 70 used by the user shown in Fig. 1. Here, the information transmitted from the user terminal 70 may be information about the user (user information) as described above, or may be a message from the user by means of voice, video, chat, or the like.

[0035] The interface display control unit 102 has a function of displaying, for example, an interactive interface on the screen of the worker terminal 60 or the user terminal 70. The interactive interface may be an interface in which the user and one or more other people face each other and display the text input by each other in chronological order using speech bubble objects, such as in a chat app. In such an interface, information transmitted from the server 10, information input to the worker terminal 60 by a worker, and information input to the user terminal 70 by a user are displayed. The information transmitted from the server 10 is displayed by the information display control unit 103. The input information input to the worker terminal 60 or the user terminal 70 is transmitted to the server 10 and received by the user information receiving unit 101. Each functional unit of the server 10 acquires the input information and performs processing. Information obtained as a result of processing may be displayed on the worker terminal 60 or the user terminal 70 by the information display control unit 103, for example.

[0036] The information display control unit 103 has a function of displaying information transmitted from the server 10 on the interface of the worker terminal 60 or the user terminal 70. Such information may be, for example, information for selecting the order content of clothing, information for selecting the work content, information for contacting the worker at the sewing factory, etc. Such information may be displayed, for example, together with an object in the form of a speech bubble on the interface. Such an object may be, for example, an object that accepts an operation on the worker terminal 60 or the user terminal 70. Specifically, when a character such as "Start a conversation" is displayed in a speech bubble object together with such information, by performing an operation of tapping on such a character, information for the user to talk to the worker at the sewing factory may be generated and transmitted to the server 10.

[0037] The work data acquisition unit 104 has a function of acquiring work data related to production work in the device 20. That is, the work data acquisition unit 104 acquires work data in the device 20, such as power data transmitted from the sensor 30 connected to the device 20. The acquired work data is collated with the production work / worker DB 112 to determine information related to the work data (which device 20 is being used, when the work is being performed, how long the work takes, which worker is performing the work, etc.), and the results are transmitted to the work data analysis unit 106 in real time.

[0038] The identification information acquisition unit 105 has a function of acquiring the identification information 41 transmitted from the identification information reading means 50. That is, the identification information acquisition unit 105 acquires information about the parts contained in the container 40 transmitted from the identification information reading means 50. The acquired identification information is collated with the identification label / parts DB 113, and the result is transmitted to the work data analysis unit 106.

[0039] The work data analysis unit 106 has a function of analyzing information on the work data transmitted from the work data acquisition unit 104 and the identification information 41 transmitted from the identification information acquisition unit 105. Here, the acquired work data is compared with the work data DB 114, and the work data is compared with the registered data to analyze whether it is taking a long time, whether there is any unnecessary work, whether there is an abnormality in the operation, etc. Through this process, the work content, the skill level of the work, and the work efficiency can be determined, and abnormalities can be detected. For example, in the case of sewing work using a sewing machine, it is detected whether the sewing machine is pressed too hard and a sewing error occurs, and whether the device 20 is broken based on the operating time of the device 20. In addition, by comparing with the identification mark / parts DB 113 and identifying who is performing which work, the work efficiency of the worker can be measured. Note that, in this case, "abnormality" refers to a case where a certain "deviation" is found when the work data is compared with the data registered in the work data DB 114. The deviation width can be not only a deviation large enough to cause a defect in the finished product, but also a deviation large enough to be corrected before a defect occurs.

[0040] The information transmission unit 107 has a function of transmitting information to be displayed on the interface of the worker terminal 60. That is, the information transmission unit 107 transmits information about the user and information transmitted from the user terminal 70 to the worker terminal 60. For example, the information transmission unit 107 transmits information about the user stored in the order information DB 111, the work content on the production line according to the order content from the user, and messages by voice, video, chat, etc. transmitted from the user terminal 70 to each device 20 and a monitor (not shown) of the worker terminal 60 that the worker checks. The data transmitted from the user terminal 70 received by the user information receiving unit 101 is transmitted to the worker terminal 60 together with data related to the work (work location, work content, worker information, scheduled work date and time, etc.). The information transmission unit 107 also transmits data related to the work obtained by the work data analysis unit 106 (work data, identification information, worker information, abnormality information, etc.) to, for example, the manager or the worker terminal 60. The work involves, for example, a process of preparing each part that constitutes the ordered garment and placing it in container 40, a process of preparing an identification label 41 in which identification information of the parts placed in container 40 is embedded, a process of sending container 40 containing the parts to the sewing line where the garment is made, a process of sewing the parts together on the sewing line, and a process of finishing the sewn garment.

[0041] Here, the information transmission unit 107 has a function of transmitting the data obtained by the work data analysis unit 106 in a state linked with information about each work. This allows the manager, worker, and user to grasp information about the work on each production line. Furthermore, when an abnormality is detected by the work data analysis unit 106, a warning is sent to the worker terminal 60 or the like performing the work in which the abnormality was detected based on the data in which the abnormality was detected. This notifies the worker that there is a possibility that a mistake will be induced if the work is continued. Furthermore, when an abnormality is detected by analyzing the work data analysis unit 106, the detected abnormality information is transmitted together with identification information of the product produced in the work in which the abnormality was detected, and transmitted to the manager or worker. This allows the manager or worker to grasp information about the work in which an abnormality occurs in the production line.

[0042] The user information transmission unit 108 has a function of transmitting information to be displayed on the interface of the user terminal 70. The information to be displayed on the interface is, for example, the order contents, the production status in the sewing factory, and messages from the workers performing the production work to the user. This allows the user to order the production of clothing, and to understand the work status on the production line of the ordered clothing, and who will be working and when. In addition, the user can understand the state of the workers' work in real time and talk with the workers. Note that the information transmitted to the user can be transmitted in a state linked to each piece of information stored in each DB. This allows the user to understand information regarding the work on each production line.

[0043] The user information DB110 is a database that receives and manages information about users. FIG. 4 shows an example of the configuration of user information stored in the user information DB110. For example, the user information is linked to a user ID and appropriately registered as necessary, such as the user's occupation, posture habits, body type, commuting style, sports experience, number of business trips, means of transportation (car, bicycle, etc.), and clothing preferences (fabric, color, texture, comfort, size, etc.). The user information may be input when the user newly registers the user ID from the user terminal 70, or may be input by a store clerk at a physical store, and can be updated thereafter as needed. The contents of each item may be selected from interface options on the user terminal 70, or may be freely input by the user. Note that images and videos of the user may be registered as information about the user.

[0044] The order information DB111 is a database that receives and manages order information from users. The order information may be input from the user terminal 70 or may be input by a store clerk at a physical store, and can be updated at any time thereafter. The contents of each item may be, for example, selected from interface options of the user terminal 70, or may be freely input by the user. When the order information is input from the user terminal 70, for example, the interface display control unit 102 displays a chat interface on the screen of the user terminal 70 so that the chat interface is displayed when the user launches an application or browser that can be used for ordering on the user terminal 70. In this case, the information display control unit 103 displays an object for ordering on the interface of the screen of the user terminal 70, and sets it so that the object can be input from there.

[0045] FIG. 5 is a configuration example of order information stored in the order information DB 111. The order contents are transmitted from an online shop on the Internet or a brick-and-mortar store. As the order information, product information such as category, style (pattern), color, material, etc. can be stored for each product ID of clothing, for example, clothes, hats, gloves, shoes, etc. In this case, IDs may be assigned according to the category, style (pattern), color, and material. Furthermore, the product information can include tag information. The tag information is any information that represents the characteristics of the product, and can be set appropriately, for example, characteristics that represent the atmosphere of the product, such as "casual", "firm", and "conservative", material characteristics such as "stretch", "wrinkle-resistant", and "light", fabric pattern characteristics such as "check", "border", and "stripes", color characteristics such as "dark" and "light", etc.

[0046] The work content / worker DB 112 is a database that stores a data set consisting of a pair of information on the content of production work on the production line and information on the workers. These two pieces of information are linked to each other. FIG. 6 is a table showing an example of a data set of the work content / worker DB 112 in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, information on the work content (e.g., work content, device ID) and information on the worker (e.g., worker name) are managed as a pair by linking the work content ID with the worker ID, and the work data is linked to the data of the worker who performs the production work. In addition, when one worker performs multiple tasks, for example, when "○○ Hanako" with worker ID W004 performs "right sleeve sewing" with work content ID J002 and "left sleeve sewing" with work content ID J003, the worker ID automatically approaches the device and the worker ID and the work content ID is linked. Therefore, if sorting by worker ID, the work content can be extracted even if there are multiple work contents. In addition, if the work content or worker is changed, it is possible to link the updated content. The worker may be registered manually, or a non-contact tag such as an RF tag may be embedded in the worker's ID card or the like, so that the worker is automatically registered when he or she approaches the device 20.

[0047] The identification label / parts DB 113 is a database that manages the identification label 41 and the identification information that is the ID information of the parts contained in the container 40 and that is given to the container 40, and is a database that stores a data set consisting of a pair of the identification label 41 and the identification information that is the information on the parts. These two pieces of information are linked to each other. FIG. 7 is a table showing an example of a data set of the identification label / parts DB 113 in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the label ID of the identification label 41 of the container 40 and the information on the parts (for example, the identification information ID of the parts, the identification information of the parts) are managed as a pair by linking, for example, the label ID and the identification information ID of the parts. The identification information is transmitted from the identification information acquisition unit 105. Here, the parts are those that constitute the product, and in the case where the product is clothing, for example, the collar, sleeves, front body, back body, etc. that constitute the clothing.

[0048] The work data DB114 is a database that registers and manages data on how long each production task usually takes on a production line. FIG. 8 shows an example of the configuration of work data stored in the work data DB114. The work data is associated with a work content ID and appropriately registered as necessary, including the work content, the name of the device used, and obtainable data (e.g., the transition of the current value of the device, time). For example, when the work content ID is J002 "sewing the right sleeve" shown in FIG. 6, the work content is "sewing work using a sewing machine", and the data to be registered are the number of the device used, the transition of the current value of the sensor connected to the sewing machine (the strength of the depression of the sewing machine), the number of depressions of the sewing machine, and the operating time of the sewing machine (work time). Here, the data to be registered in the DB may be the data of a standard worker, or the data of an expert may be registered. In this case, by comparing the work data described below with the registered data, the operator is informed of how to perform the work efficiently, and the like, and assisted in the work, so that the operator can acquire efficient work. In addition, the past data of the operator may be registered in the work data DB114. In this case, by analyzing what kind of work a specific worker does, the worker's work tendencies can be understood, and a warning can be issued to alert the worker at the time when he or she is likely to make a mistake, thereby preventing mistakes during work in advance. In this way, by comparing and analyzing this registered data with the actual work data, it is possible to optimize production work.

[0049] <Processing flow> Next, an example of the flow of processing of an information processing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention and an information processing method using the same will be described. Fig. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0050] First, in response to an instruction from the server 10, the work content corresponding to the garment to be produced according to the order information is selected, and the work content on the production line is displayed on the screen 65 of the worker terminal 60 (S201). The order information is read from the order information DB 111.

[0051] Next, the worker who has checked the work content decides the allocation according to the content and registers the worker for each work content (S202). The worker can be registered, for example, by selecting from interface options of the worker terminal 60. In this case, for example, the interface display control unit 102 displays the work content on the screen of the worker terminal 60 so that the worker can select and register the work content on the worker terminal 60. The information display control unit 103 displays an object for registering the work content on the interface of the screen of the worker terminal 60 and sets it so that input can be made from there.

[0052] When the registration of the worker is complete, a work list screen is displayed on the screen 65 of the manager terminal or worker terminal 60. Fig. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the work list screen displayed on the screen 65 of the manager terminal or worker terminal 60. As shown in Fig. 10, a work list screen 651 is displayed on the screen 65, and a list of work contents, devices, and workers for which registration has been completed is displayed. When this work list screen 651 is updated, the updated contents are displayed.

[0053] Depending on the work content, each part constituting the ordered garment is prepared by cutting fabric and placed in a container 40 (S203). An identification label 41 in which the identification information of the placed parts is embedded is attached to the container 40, and the identification information corresponding to the identification label 41 is registered (S204). The container 40 containing each part is sent to the sewing line where the garment is made, and the sewing process is performed by a sewing machine and the finishing process is performed by ironing (S205). In this process, when the container 40 arrives at each device 20, the identification information of the identification label 41 is read by the identification information reading means 50, and the time when the parts placed in the container 40 arrived is registered in the identification label / parts DB 113.

[0054] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a work status check list screen displayed on a screen 65 of a manager terminal (not shown) or a worker terminal 60. As shown in FIG. 11, a work status check list screen 652 is displayed on the screen 65, and the work status is displayed. In this list, the time when the parts arrived, the work status, the work content, the device, and the name of the person in charge are displayed. The arrival time of the parts is information acquired by reading the identification information of the identification label 41 by the identification information reading means 50. If the parts have not yet arrived at the arrival time, the message "not yet arrived" is displayed. As the status (work status), for example, "completed", "working", "registered", etc. are displayed, which indicate that the work has been completed, is currently being performed, or is not yet being performed.

[0055] These work data are acquired by the identification information acquisition unit 105 (S206). The acquired work data is sent to the work data analysis unit 106, and is collated with the work content / worker DB 112 and the identification label / parts DB 113 to identify who is doing what work and when. The work data is also analyzed by collating it with the work data DB 114 (S207). These results are sent from the information transmission unit 107 to the manager terminal, the worker terminal 60, etc., and displayed on the work status check list screen 652 (S208). This makes it possible to grasp the current work status. If an abnormality is found here, as shown in the work status check list screen 652 of FIG. 11, the text color of the status of that work is changed, the text is displayed in a flashing manner, or an alert sound is generated. This makes it possible to grasp the occurrence of an abnormality just by looking at the work status check list screen 652. In the status, a "Work in progress" 653 may be displayed so that the fact that work is being performed stands out, as shown in FIG. 11. This work status check list screen 652 is updated, and when the status is updated, the updated status is displayed.

[0056] As described above, according to the information processing system of one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to easily grasp the work status, such as which product is being worked on, when, and by which device. In addition, for example, by grasping in real time how much the current work status differs from the data registered in the work data DB 114, it is possible to grasp the current work status, for example, whether it is slower than usual, whether it is similar to a situation where a mistake occurred, etc. This makes it possible to predict, for example, that a mistake may occur if work is continued in this state, and to prevent the mistake in advance by alerting the worker. In this way, it is possible to provide an information processing system that can eliminate waste in the production work by preventing mistakes in advance and optimize the production work in a sewing factory.

[0057] Furthermore, by tracing when an abnormality occurs, i.e., when a product defect is found, it is easy to know when the abnormality occurred. Furthermore, since there is a high possibility that the product obtained in the work performed when the abnormality occurred will have a defect, it is possible to detect defective products early when an abnormality occurs. Therefore, according to the information processing system of this embodiment, abnormalities in the production work in a sewing factory can be detected early.

[0058] Furthermore, according to the information processing system of one embodiment of the present invention, in addition to detecting abnormalities from the work data, the proficiency level of the worker who performed the work can be understood, making it possible to appropriately allocate personnel and optimize the work. In addition, the work data can be used to determine the worker's work tendency, for example, for a worker who tends to press the sewing machine harder as the working time progresses, by registering such work data in advance, a warning can be issued before the time when the worker tends to press the sewing machine harder, thereby preventing mistakes. According to this embodiment, such warnings can also be set to suit the worker by registering the work data in advance.

[0059] <Other embodiments> In the above embodiment, the information transmitted from the user terminal 70 used by the user may be information about the completed garment, and the information from the user may be fed back to the server 10 together with information about the above work. For example, after the product arrives at the user's hands, the user information receiving unit 101 receives the information transmitted from the user terminal 70, and transmits this information linked to the work information to the worker terminal 60, where the worker can understand it. The information about the completed garment is not limited to defects in the product, but may also be a worker's impression, such as "he liked this aspect of the product." In this way, not only can mistakes be identified, but also the worker's motivation to work can be improved.

[0060] In the above embodiment, the information transmission unit 107 can be set to transmit the production status to the user terminal 70. For example, the user terminal 70 is notified in advance of when production is scheduled, and the date and time for tailoring the clothes is adjusted according to the user's request, and the user is asked to reserve a date and time when the clothes can be viewed. According to the reserved time, each process of cutting the fabric, sewing, and finishing is performed, and the state is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 70 so that the user can view it. This makes it possible for the user to be interested in the production and to feel attached to the completed clothes. Here, it is also possible to display an interactive interface on the screen of the user terminal 70 so that the user can view the videos while chatting or actually talking with the workers working in each process. By setting in this way, the user can understand how the clothes he or she ordered are produced, and the workers can work while imagining the person who will wear the clothes they are producing. In this way, if the user and the workers can interact with each other, the user's request can be responded to immediately, and the workers' questions can be answered, making it possible to produce clothes that are more satisfying to the user. This makes it possible to provide products that are highly satisfying to customers by eliminating deviations from what the user expected, and by reducing the number of remakes, it becomes possible to further optimize the manufacturing process.

[0061] Furthermore, the information transmission unit 107 transmits not only information about the work but also information about the user to the worker terminal 60 and displays it on the screen 65, providing the worker with a customer chart, allowing the worker to sew while imagining the customer rather than just looking at the numbers as in the past. This makes it possible to provide a product that is more suitable for the user and that provides greater customer satisfaction by adjusting the sewing to suit the body type, for example, for a muscular user or a slender user. This also makes it possible to optimize the production work in the sewing factory.

[0062] Although the present embodiment has been described above, the above embodiment is intended to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention. The present invention may be modified or improved without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and equivalents thereof are also included in the present invention.

[0063] For example, in this embodiment, work data regarding the production work at each device 20 is acquired by a sensor 30 connected to the device 20, but the work data may also be image data acquired by a camera connected to the device 20.

[0064] In addition, in this embodiment, the server 10 is a single computer, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the functional units and storage units may be distributed among a plurality of computers. For example, each storage unit of the server 10 may be provided in a database server, and the server 10 may access the database server. Also, each functional unit may be distributed among a plurality of computers.

[0065] The process in Fig. 9 is an example of the process by the information processing system of this embodiment, and is not intended to limit the present invention. Each step included in the process in Fig. 9 may be executed in an order different from that shown in the figure, some steps may be executed in parallel, some steps may be omitted, and other steps may be added.

[0066] Although the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure has been described in detail above with reference to the attached drawings, the technical scope of the present disclosure is not limited to such examples. It is clear that a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the present disclosure can conceive of various modified or amended examples within the scope of the technical ideas described in the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally belong to the technical scope of the present disclosure.

[0067] In addition, the effects described in this specification are merely descriptive or exemplary and are not limiting. In other words, the technology according to the present disclosure may achieve other effects that are apparent to a person skilled in the art from the description of this specification, in addition to or in place of the above effects. [Explanation of symbols]

[0068] 1. Information Processing Systems 10 Server 11 Control section 12. Memory 13. Storage 14 Communications Department 15 Incoming and outgoing 16 Bus 20 equipment 30 Sensors 40 containers 41 Identification signs 50 Identification information reading means (identification information reading unit) 60 Worker terminal 65 screens 70 User terminals 101 User information receiving unit 102 Interface display control unit 103 Information display control unit 104 Work data acquisition unit (data acquisition unit) 105 Identification information acquisition unit 106 Work Data Analysis Department (Analysis Department) 107 Information Transmission Unit 108 User information transmission unit 110 User Information DB 111 Order Information DB 112 Work content / worker DB 113 Identification sign / parts DB 114 Work Data DB NW Network

Claims

1. a data acquisition unit that acquires operation data related to a production operation including a sewing operation from a sensor provided on a machine that performs the production operation of a product to be produced by the production operation; an identification information reading unit that reads part identification information given to a container that contains parts constituting the product and moves along a production line, the part identification information identifying the parts constituting the product; An analysis unit that analyzes the work data; an information transmitting unit that transmits (1) analysis information based on the analysis, (2) arrival time information of the part corresponding to the reading of the part identification information, and (3) at least one of work content information indicating the work content in the production work, machine identification information identifying the machine used in the production work, or worker identification information identifying the worker performing the production work to at least one of a worker terminal or a manager terminal so that the information can be displayed in a linked manner.

2. The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the analysis unit analyzes the work data and generates a status of the production work as the analysis information.

3. The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the analysis unit analyzes the work data to detect an abnormality in the production work, and generates a warning based on the abnormality as the analysis information.

4. 4. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the sensor is a current sensor.

5. a user information receiving unit for receiving feedback information including an impression of a user, the feedback information being transmitted from a user terminal used by the user who uses the product; The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the information transmitting unit transmits feedback information including an impression of the user received by the user information receiving unit to the operator terminal.

6. 6. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the operation data is power data for one or more of a sewing machine, an iron, a press machine, and a cutting machine.

7. a data acquisition step of acquiring operation data relating to a production operation including a sewing operation from a sensor provided on a machine that performs the production operation of a product produced by the production operation; an identification information reading step of reading part identification information given to a container that contains parts constituting the product and moves along a production line, the part identification information identifying the parts constituting the product; An analysis step of analyzing the operation data; An information processing method characterized in that a computer performs an information transmitting step of transmitting (1) analysis information based on the analysis, (2) arrival time information of the part corresponding to the reading of the part identification information, and (3) at least one of work content information indicating the work content in the production work, machine identification information identifying the machine used in the production work, or worker identification information identifying the worker performing the production work, to at least one of a worker terminal or a manager terminal so that the information can be displayed in association with each other.

8. a data acquisition function for acquiring operation data relating to a production operation including a sewing operation from a sensor provided on a machine that performs the production operation of a product to be produced by the production operation; an identification information reading function for reading part identification information given to a container that stores parts constituting the product and moves along a production line, the part identification information identifying the parts constituting the product; and An analysis function for analyzing the operation data; A program that realizes in an information processing system an information transmission function that transmits (1) analysis information based on the analysis, (2) arrival time information of the part corresponding to the reading of the part identification information, and (3) at least one of work content information indicating the work content in the production work, machine identification information identifying the machine used in the production work, or worker identification information identifying the worker performing the production work, to at least one of a worker terminal or a manager terminal so that the information can be displayed in a linked manner.

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