Log distribution system, log distribution method, and program

Abstract

To provide a log distribution system, method and program for collecting orders for necessary logs from a lumber mill not only from a log market but also from forestry businesses, and for early acquisition of logs of required quality. [Solution] The log distribution system 100 includes a server capable of communicating with a sawmill-side communication terminal owned by the sawmill, a log market-side communication terminal owned by the log market, a forestry worker-side communication terminal owned by the forestry worker, the sawmill-side communication terminal, the log market-side communication terminal and the forestry worker-side communication terminal, and the server has a storage unit that receives inventory information from the log market-side communication terminal and stores the inventory information, an inventory information grasping unit that transmits inventory information received from the log market-side communication terminal to the sawmill-side communication terminal, and a log inquiry information dissemination unit that stores log inquiry information received from the sawmill-side communication terminal in the storage unit and transmits it to at least the forestry worker-side communication terminal to disseminate it, and the log inquiry information can specify the quality of the logs.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention particularly relates to a log distribution system, a log distribution method, and a program for improving the efficiency of log distribution from forestry businesses. [Background technology]

[0002] Construction companies and furniture manufacturers that ultimately use the timber order timber from pre-cutting companies based on design drawings, etc., and the pre-cutting companies order logs from sawmills. The sawmills then walk to which log markets to check whether the logs they need are in stock, and order the logs if they are in stock.

[0003] However, under the current timber distribution system, it takes a long time for the necessary timber to reach construction companies, furniture manufacturers, and other businesses, and there is a problem that the timber delivered is not of the required grade in terms of quality. There is a desire to solve these problems using IT.

[0004] Patent Document 1 describes a configuration in which a CAD center is set up to create component data and processing data for each building project, the necessary lumber information for each type of component is made available on the Internet, and orders are solicited from pre-cut lumber companies. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-236831 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, the method described in Patent Document 1 has the problem that the delivery time is long when the necessary logs are not in stock at the log market.

[0007] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, to solicit orders for necessary logs from sawmills not only from the log market but also from forestry businesses, and to quickly obtain logs of the required quality. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a log distribution system that promotes the distribution of logs, A sawmill-side communication terminal owned by the sawmill; A communication terminal owned by the Marutani Market; A forestry business operator's communication terminal owned by the forestry business operator; A server capable of communicating with the sawmill side communication terminal, the log market side communication terminal, and the forestry company side communication terminal; The server, Log inventory information at the log market is transmitted from the log market communication terminal. A storage unit that receives and stores the inventory information; An inventory information grasping unit that transmits the inventory information received from the log market side communication terminal to the sawmill side communication terminal; If the required logs are not available in any of the log markets, A log tender information notifying unit that stores the log tender information received from the sawmill side communication terminal in the storage unit and transmits it to at least the forestry company side communication terminal to notify it, The log inquiry information is based on the quality of the logs. and place of origin at least The present invention provides a log distribution system that is characterized by its designation.

[0009] With this configuration, the sawmill can disclose necessary log inquiry information not only to the log market but also to forestry businesses, enabling them to obtain logs of the required quality quickly.

[0010] A log distribution system, wherein the quality of the logs in the log bidding information includes the presence and location of knots in the logs. fruit, The presence or absence of knots and their locations are information on the selection of first-class lumber with knots in four directions, upper small lumber with knots of 1 cm or less on faces 1 to 4, knot-free lumber with no knots in any direction, and upper small lumber or knot-free lumber with no knots on the adjacent L-face or opposite face (toe face). This may also be configured.

[0011] This configuration allows logs of the required quality to be specified directly to forestry companies, improving ordering efficiency.

[0012] A log distribution system, wherein the log bid information notifying unit notifies a desired log when the inventory information transmitted from the log market communication terminal does not include the desired log. From the log market The log inquiry information To the forestry company's communication terminal A well-known configuration may be used.

[0013] With this configuration, if the desired logs are available in the log market, they can be ordered efficiently.

[0014] In order to solve the above problem, the present invention provides a log distribution method executed by a server to promote distribution of logs, comprising: From the communication terminal owned by the Marutani Market In the log market An inventory information grasping process for receiving and storing log inventory information and transmitting the information to a communication terminal of the sawmill owned by the sawmill; If the required logs are not available in any of the log markets, A log tender information dissemination process for storing the log tender information transmitted from the sawmill side communication terminal and transmitting the log tender information to at least the forestry business operator's communication terminal owned by the forestry business operator, The log inquiry information is based on the quality of the logs. and place of origin at least The present invention provides a log distribution method that allows designation.

[0015] With this configuration, the sawmill can disclose necessary log inquiry information not only to the log market but also to forestry businesses, enabling them to obtain logs of the required quality quickly.

[0016] Furthermore, in order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a program to be executed by a server to promote distribution of logs, From the communication terminal owned by the Marutani Market In the log market An inventory information grasping process for receiving and storing log inventory information and transmitting the information to a communication terminal of the sawmill owned by the sawmill; If the required logs are not available in any of the log markets, A log tender information dissemination process is executed in which the log tender information transmitted from the sawmill communication terminal is stored and transmitted to at least the forestry business operator's communication terminal owned by the forestry business operator to disseminate the log tender information; The log inquiry information is based on the quality of the logs. and place of origin at least The present invention provides a program to be executed by a server, which is characterized by being capable of being specified.

[0017] With this configuration, the sawmill can disclose necessary log inquiry information not only to the log market but also to forestry businesses, enabling them to obtain logs of the required quality quickly. Effect of the Invention

[0018] The log distribution system, log distribution method, and program of the present invention enable sawmills to disclose necessary log inquiry information not only to the log market but also to forestry businesses, enabling early acquisition of logs of the required quality. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a log distribution system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a log distribution method in the first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of log tender information in the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of log tender information displayed on the forestry company's communication terminal in the first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of detailed inquiry information displayed on the forestry company's communication terminal in the first embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS EXAMPLES

[0020] (Log distribution system) The log distribution system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 5. Fig. 1 is a diagram for explaining the log distribution system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a diagram for explaining a log distribution method according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of information in log bidding information according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of log bidding information displayed on the forestry company's communication terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of detailed bidding information displayed on the forestry company's communication terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] As shown in Figure 1, the log distribution system 100 in Example 1 includes a sawmill side communication terminal 40 owned by the sawmill, a log market side communication terminal 20 (20a, 20b) owned by each log market, a forestry company side communication terminal 30 (30a, 30b) owned by each forestry company, and a server 10.

[0022] Although the number of log market side communication terminals 20 shown in Fig. 1 is two, the number may be one or three or more. Similarly, the number of forestry business side communication terminals 30 may be one or three or more. Furthermore, the number of sawmill side communication terminals 40 may be two or more.

[0023] The server 10 is capable of communicating with the log market communication terminal 20, the forestry company communication terminal 30, and the sawmill communication terminal 40 via the Internet or the like.

[0024] The server 10 has an inventory information grasping unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a log bid information dissemination unit 13. The inventory information grasping unit 11 communicates with each log market side communication terminal 20 to receive and grasp log inventory information at each log market. The grasped inventory information is stored in the storage unit 12 and transmitted to the sawmill side communication terminal 40.

[0025] At the sawmill, this inventory information can be displayed on a display or the like, and it can be checked whether logs that fit orders from pre-cutters and furniture manufacturers (not shown) are available. Conventionally, it was necessary to physically visit each log market and visually check the inventory, but this time-consuming process will be greatly reduced.

[0026] If the inventory information is checked and the required logs are not in stock at any log market, log inquiry information is sent from the sawmill's communication terminal 40 to the server 10, and the server 10 stores the received log inquiry information in the storage unit 12, and also transmits the log inquiry information from the log inquiry information dissemination unit 13 to each forestry business communication terminal 30 to disseminate it. An example of log inquiry information displayed on the forestry business communication terminal 30 is shown in Figure 4. Figure 4 shows inquiry information from multiple sawmills and multiple log markets displayed.

[0027] In the first embodiment, the log tender information is transmitted from the log tender information dissemination unit 13 to each forestry trader's communication terminal 30 to be disseminated, but this is not necessarily limited to the above and can be modified as appropriate. For example, the log tender information may be transmitted only to a specific forestry trader's communication terminal 30 designated by the log tender information dissemination unit 13 to be made public. The log tender information dissemination unit 13 may transmit the log tender information to each log market's communication terminal 20 in addition to each forestry trader's communication terminal 30 to disseminate the information, and may transmit the log tender information to at least the forestry trader's communication terminal 30 to disseminate the information.

[0028] When a forestry worker is cutting down a forest, he may obtain a log that matches the log inquiry information. Therefore, he clicks on "Check inquiry details" for the log inquiry information to check the details of the inquiry. When "Check inquiry details" is clicked, the result is transmitted to the server 10, and the detailed inquiry details as shown in FIG. 5 are displayed on the forestry worker's communication terminal 30. FIG. 5 shows order information (order information) that specifies the quality of cedar or cypress produced in Kyoto Prefecture as knotless (no knots) or small and large (having knots of 1 cm or less). The forestry worker checks this display and, if the order can be accepted, clicks on "Accept inquiry". Then, the order request is immediately transmitted to the sawmill's communication terminal 40. The sawmill reviews the order request, and if there is no problem, transmits the order information to the server 10. The server 10 transmits the transmitted order information to the forestry worker's communication terminal 30 owned by the forestry worker.

[0029] In addition, the price of logs may be decided in advance by a union or similar. In such cases, there is no need to negotiate the price when placing an order, and orders can be placed quickly. However, quality must be specified and confirmed individually. For example, a log to be used in a tokonoma alcove must be straight and knot-free, but if it is to be used in a location where two of its four sides are embedded in the wall and only two other sides are visible from inside the room, the two sides visible from inside the room should be knot-free, and the side not visible can have knots.

[0030] In the first embodiment of the present invention, these quality information can be included in the log inquiry information and specified. This eliminates the need to actually visit the felling site to check the logs, and allows smooth and efficient ordering without quality issues.

[0031] Figure 3 shows an example of information in log bidding information. In this example, information on the origin of the logs, tree species, end diameter, length, number, quality, and other information is included. As origin information, "no designation", "Kyoto Prefecture" or "other regions" are designated. By designating production in Kyoto Prefecture, added value can be added as a product of Kyoto Prefecture brand. End diameter is the thickness (diameter) of the trunk of the log, and is designated as 16cm, 18cm, 20cm, 30cm, etc. As for tree species, information can be specified for coniferous trees such as cedar, cypress, and pine, and broadleaf trees such as oak, cherry, and magnolia. In addition, information can be specified for the required length and number of logs for each end diameter.

[0032] Quality information includes first-class lumber with knots in all four directions, top-grade lumber with knots less than 1 cm on any of the first to fourth faces, knot-free lumber with no knots in any direction, top-grade lumber with no knots on the adjacent L-face or the opposite face (toy face), and knot-free lumber.Other information about special lumber can include information such as a curved log or a forked log.

[0033] (Log distribution method and program) The log distribution method and program in the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a diagram for explaining the log distribution method in the first embodiment of the present invention, and each step is performed by executing the program in the server 10.

[0034] First, when a pre-cutting company or furniture manufacturer (not shown) places an order for lumber at a lumber mill, the sawmill checks the log inventory information at each log market. That is, periodically or as needed, the log inventory information is sent from each log market communication terminal 20 to the server 10, and the server 10 executes an inventory information grasping step 61 by program to grasp the inventory information at each log market. This inventory information is sent to the sawmill communication terminal 40, and the inventory can be confirmed on the display screen.

[0035] At the sawmill, an operator checks the availability of the desired log in each log market by looking at the display screen. If there is stock, the server 10 transmits order information to the log market communication terminal 20 that has the stock, specifying the specific log market. The server 10 executes an order information transmission step 64, which transmits the specified order information to the specified log market. If there is no stock of the desired log in any log market, the server 10 requests each forestry business operator communication terminal 30 to disseminate the log inquiry information. The server 10 then executes a log inquiry information dissemination step 63, which transmits log inquiry information including the quality information desired by the sawmill to each forestry business operator communication terminal 30 and disseminates it.

[0036] In the first embodiment, the inventory information of the log market is checked, but this is not necessarily limited to this and may be changed as appropriate. For example, inventory information of a forestry company may be transmitted to the server 10.

[0037] In the first embodiment, the log offer information is made public by transmitting it to each forestry business operator's communication terminal 30 in the log offer information dissemination step 63, but this is not necessarily limited to this and can be modified as appropriate. For example, the log offer information may be made public by transmitting it only to a specific designated forestry business operator's communication terminal 30 in the log offer information dissemination step 63.

[0038] Then, at the forestry business, the worker checks the publicly known or published log inquiry information, and if there is any that corresponds to, for example, during felling work or immediately after felling work, order request information ("Accept inquiry" in Fig. 4 or Fig. 5) is transmitted from the forestry business's communication terminal 30 owned by the forestry business that has the log inquiry information to the server 10. The server 10 then executes an order information transmission step 67, which transmits order information to the forestry business's communication terminal 30 that issued the order request information.

[0039] If no order request information is sent from any forestry business to the server 10, the server 10 executes a log inquiry information dissemination step 66 for sending log inquiry information to each log market side communication terminal 20 after a predetermined period of time. Then, each log market places an order for the logs related to the log inquiry information with the forestry business.

[0040] In the first embodiment, the log tender information is notified to the forestry trader's communication terminal 30 when the desired log is not available in any log market, but the present invention is not limited to this and can be modified as appropriate. For example, the log tender information may be configured to be notified to the forestry trader's communication terminal 30 and the log market's communication terminal 20 when the desired log is not available in any log market, or the log tender information may be transmitted to at least the forestry trader's communication terminal 30 to be notified.

[0041] Thus, in the first embodiment, a log distribution system for promoting the distribution of lumber comprises a sawmill side communication terminal owned by a sawmill, a log market side communication terminal owned by a log market, a forestry worker side communication terminal owned by a forestry worker, and a server capable of communicating with the sawmill side communication terminal, the log market side communication terminal, and the forestry worker side communication terminal, the server having: a storage unit that receives inventory information from the log market side communication terminal and stores the inventory information, an inventory information grasping unit that transmits the inventory information received from the log market side communication terminal to the sawmill side communication terminal, and a log inquiry information dissemination unit that stores log inquiry information received from the sawmill side communication terminal in the storage unit and transmits it to at least the forestry worker side communication terminal to disseminate it, the log inquiry information being The log distribution system, which is characterized by the ability to specify the quality of logs, allows sawmills to disclose necessary log inquiry information not only to the log market but also to forestry businesses, enabling them to quickly obtain logs of the required quality.

[0042] Also, a log distribution method executed by a server to promote the distribution of logs includes an inventory information grasping process of receiving and storing log inventory information from a log market side communication terminal owned by the log market, and transmitting it to a sawmill side communication terminal owned by the sawmill, and a log inquiry information dissemination process of storing the log inquiry information transmitted from the sawmill side communication terminal, and transmitting it to at least the forestry worker side communication terminal owned by the forestry worker to disseminate it, wherein the log inquiry information is capable of specifying the quality of the logs, and this log distribution method allows the sawmill to disclose the necessary log inquiry information not only to the log market but also to forestry workers, making it possible to obtain logs of the required quality early.

[0043] Furthermore, a program to be executed by the server to promote the distribution of logs comprises an inventory information grasping process of receiving and storing log inventory information from a log market side communication terminal owned by the log market, and transmitting it to a sawmill side communication terminal owned by the sawmill, and a log inquiry information dissemination process of storing the log inquiry information transmitted from the sawmill side communication terminal, and transmitting it to at least the forestry worker side communication terminal owned by the forestry worker to disseminate it, wherein the log inquiry information is capable of specifying the quality of the logs.By the program to be executed by the server, the sawmill can disclose the necessary log inquiry information not only to the log market but also to forestry workers, making it possible to obtain logs of the required quality early. [Industrial Applicability]

[0044] The log distribution system, the log distribution method, and the program of the present invention can be widely applied to the fields of log and timber distribution. [Explanation of symbols]

[0045] 10: Server 11: Stock information acquisition section 12: Storage section 13: Log Inquiry Information Section 20 (20a, 20b): Log market communication terminal 30: Forestry company communication terminal 40: Sawmill communication terminal 61: Inventory information grasping process 63: Log bid information dissemination process 64: Order information transmission process 66: Log bid information dissemination process 67: Order information transmission process 100: Log distribution system

Claims

1. A log distribution system that promotes the distribution of logs, A sawmill-side communication terminal owned by the sawmill; A communication terminal owned by the Marutani Market; A forestry business operator's communication terminal owned by the forestry business operator; A server capable of communicating with the sawmill side communication terminal, the log market side communication terminal, and the forestry company side communication terminal; The server, a storage unit that receives inventory information of logs in the log market from the log market side communication terminal and stores the inventory information; An inventory information grasping unit that transmits the inventory information received from the log market side communication terminal to the sawmill side communication terminal; If the required logs are not in stock at any of the log markets, the log offer information received from the sawmill communication terminal is stored in the storage unit, and a log offer information notification unit is transmitted to at least the forestry company communication terminal to notify the information, A log distribution system, characterized in that the log bidding information can specify at least the quality and place of origin of the logs.

2. The quality of the logs in the log bidding information includes the presence and location of knots in the logs; The log distribution system described in claim 1, characterized in that the presence or absence of knots and the location of the knots are information selecting first-class timber with knots in four directions, upper small timber where knots of 1 cm or less are located on any of the first to fourth faces, knot-free timber with no knots in any direction, and upper small timber or knot-free timber with no knots on the adjacent L-face or opposite face (toe face).

3. The log distribution system described in claim 1, characterized in that the log inquiry information notification unit notifies the forestry company's communication terminal of the log inquiry information from the log market when the inventory information transmitted from the log market's communication terminal does not contain the desired log in stock.

4. A log distribution method executed by a server to promote distribution of logs, comprising: An inventory information grasping process for receiving and storing inventory information of logs in the log market from a log market side communication terminal owned by the log market, and transmitting the inventory information to a sawmill side communication terminal owned by the sawmill; If the required logs are not in stock at any of the log markets, the log offer information transmitted from the sawmill communication terminal is stored, and the log offer information is transmitted to at least the forestry business operator's communication terminal owned by the forestry business operator to be notified. A log distribution method, characterized in that the log bidding information can specify at least the quality and place of origin of the logs.

5. A program to be executed by a server in order to promote distribution of logs, An inventory information grasping process for receiving and storing inventory information of logs in the log market from a log market side communication terminal owned by the log market, and transmitting the inventory information to a sawmill side communication terminal owned by the sawmill; If the required logs are not in stock at any of the log markets, a log offer information dissemination step is executed in which the log offer information transmitted from the sawmill communication terminal is stored and transmitted to at least the forestry business operator's communication terminal owned by the forestry business operator to disseminate the log offer information; The log bidding information is characterized in that at least the quality and origin of the logs can be specified.

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