Work skill management device and work skill management method

Abstract

The manager selects the appropriate worker for each task. [Solution] The work skill management device of the present invention is characterized by comprising an input processing unit that accepts work information, in which the skills required for each work are stored, and worker information, in which the skills possessed by each worker are stored, a work skill management unit that compares the work information and the worker information, extracts candidate workers who can perform the work for each work, and creates activation information that allows a manager to select a worker who will actually perform the work from among the extracted candidate workers, and an output processing unit that displays workers on a screen in association with the work, and activates and displays the display area corresponding to the extracted candidate worker based on the activation information so that the manager can select the display area.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a task skill management device and a task skill management method. [Background technology]

[0002] Recently, automation of work processes using robots and other tools has been progressing in production sites. However, the work content still depends on the skills of the workers in many cases. Managers plan in advance which workers to assign to which tasks. In this case, workers who have the skills required for the task are assigned to that task.

[0003] The work management system in Patent Document 1 "obtains from required qualifications storage means the qualifications and skills required for work content identified by a work content identification means, and obtains from possessed qualifications storage means the qualifications and skills possessed by a worker identified by a worker identification means, and compares the two to determine whether the work content can be performed." [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2011-76433 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] After taking into consideration work shifts and distribution of workload, the manager selects the workers who will actually be in charge of each task from among multiple candidates who have the skills required for each task, and in a lump sum (for one week, one month, etc.) for the future. This is advanced office work performed by managers who are familiar with the actual situation on site.

[0006] The work management system of Patent Document 1 warns a worker who is about to enter a production site that he or she does not have the qualifications via a work instruction terminal installed at the production site. In other words, the work management system of Patent Document 1 is good at thoroughly managing safety or quality at the site at the border. However, a separate measure is required for the manager to carefully select the workers in advance. Therefore, the present invention aims to enable the manager to select the appropriate worker for each task. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The task skill management device of the present invention is and the completion date of said work. The work information stored for each work, and , the skills that workers possess and the expiration date of said skills an input processing unit that receives the worker information stored for each worker, and activation information that compares the work information and the worker information, extracts candidate workers who can perform the work for each work, and allows a manager to select a worker who will actually perform the work from among the extracted candidate workers. Activation information is a combination of an identifier for identifying the work and an identifier for identifying a plurality of candidates of workers who may be responsible for the work. and an output processing unit that displays workers on a screen in association with the work and activates and displays a display portion corresponding to the extracted worker candidate based on the activation information so that the manager can select the display portion. the task skill management unit assigns an end date of the task to an identifier that identifies the task in the activation information, and assigns the earliest expiration date among the expiration dates of multiple skills possessed by the worker to each of the identifiers that identify multiple candidate workers who can perform the task, and compares the end date with the latest expiration date; and if the latest expiration date is earlier than the end date, the output processing unit displays a message requesting the selection of a worker to replace the worker with the latest expiration date by the latest expiration date; It is characterized by: Other means will be described in the description of the embodiment of the invention. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present invention, a manager can select an appropriate worker for each task. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a task skill management device. [Diagram 2] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of skill information. [Diagram 3]FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of work information. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of worker information. [Diagram 5] 13 is a flowchart of a processing procedure. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a task / worker matrix. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention (referred to as "the present embodiment") will be described in detail with reference to the drawings and the like. The present embodiment is an example of producing parts for air conditioning equipment at a production site. However, this is merely one example. The present invention is generally applicable to an example in which there are a plurality of tasks and candidates for workers to perform each of the tasks. Furthermore, the task in the present invention is a concept that includes not only tasks at a production site, but also office work at companies, schools, research institutes, etc.

[0011] (Work skill management device) 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a work skill management device 1. The work skill management device 1 is a general computer, and has a central control device 11, input devices 12 such as a camera, a microphone, a mouse, and a keyboard, output devices 13 such as a speaker and a display, a main memory device 14, an auxiliary memory device 15, and a communication device 16.

[0012] The input processing unit 21, the task skill management unit 22, and the output processing unit 23 in the main memory device 14 are programs. In the following description, when the subject is described as "XX unit", it means that the central control device 11 reads the program from the auxiliary memory device 15 to the main memory device 14 and realizes the function of the program. The auxiliary memory device 15 stores skill information 31, task information 32, worker information 33, and task / worker matrix 34 (described in detail later). The auxiliary memory device 15 may be configured independently as a separate housing. In other words, the task skill management device 1 performs information processing using the skill information 31, task information 32, worker information 33, etc., but these pieces of information may be stored in a cloud server or the like outside the task skill management device 1.

[0013] (term) A worker is someone who primarily works at a production site using machine tools such as presses to produce products (finished products, parts). A task is a unit of work that is completed without a change of worker once a worker has started it. Multiple workers may be in charge of one task, and one worker may be in charge of multiple tasks, but one worker cannot be replaced by another worker in the middle of a task.

[0014] Skills are the abilities required for a worker to take on a certain task. A typical example of a skill is a national qualification. Skills is a concept that also includes objective worker abilities such as private qualifications, in-house qualifications, and years of experience. Skills are defined for tasks and for workers. Then, tasks and workers are associated through skills, and the worker is assigned to that task.

[0015] A candidate worker is a worker who has the skills required for a task. The task skill management device 1 extracts candidate workers who can handle each task from among many workers. Even if a worker is a candidate for one task, he or she may not be a candidate for another task. Selecting a worker means that the manager decides which worker will actually be in charge of the task from among the candidate workers. A candidate worker cannot be in charge of the task unless he or she is selected. In other words, the work skill management device 1 judges whether or not a worker is a candidate depending on the skills that the worker possesses. The manager judges whether or not a worker is selected.

[0016] Activation means that, in terms of operation of the work skill management device 1, a manager can select a worker who will actually be in charge of the work from among the candidate workers (described in detail later). Activation information is information for activation, and is a combination of a job ID and one or more worker IDs (described in detail below).

[0017] (Skills information) 2 is a diagram showing an example of the skill information 31. In the skill information 31, a skill type is stored in a skill type column 102 and a skill content is stored in a skill content column 103 in association with a skill ID stored in a skill ID column 101.

[0018] The skill ID in the skill ID column 101 is an identifier that uniquely identifies a skill. The skill type in the skill type column 102 is a category of skills, and in this case is either a "national qualification" or an "in-house certified skill" of the company to which the worker belongs. The skill content in the skill content column 103 is the specific content of the skill. The skill content for national qualifications is stored here as "XX Grade 1", but the skills defined by the government agency in charge are stored in association with "XX Grade 1" (not shown). The skill content for in-house certified skills is stored here as "◎◎ Passed", but the skills defined independently by the manufacturer or industry group are stored in association with "◎◎ Passed" (not shown). The skill content may be, as the simplest example, age, years of experience, etc.

[0019] (Work information) 3 is a diagram showing an example of the work information 32. In the work information 32, in association with the work ID stored in the work ID column 111, a product name is stored in a product name column 112, an end date is stored in an end date column 113, a process is stored in a process column 114, work contents is stored in a work content column 115, required number of people is stored in a required number of people column 116, and skill conditions is stored in a skill condition column 117.

[0020] The job ID in the job ID column 111 is an identifier that uniquely identifies a job. The product name in the product name column 112 is the name of the product produced in that operation. The product in this case is an air conditioner part mass-produced by sheet metal processing. The end date in the end date column 113 is the date on which the task is scheduled to end.

[0021] The process in the process column 114 is a process for producing a certain product. As is well known, various dies and tools are attached to a press machine, and materials such as steel plates are loaded, and processing (shearing, bending, drilling, etc.) according to the dies and tools is performed on the steel plates, etc. Here, the main process is "press" (pressurization), and the work of replacing dies, etc. is "setup" (temporary suspension of pressurization).

[0022] The work content in the work content column 115 is the specific content of the work, and in this case, is "press equipment operation" for the press, and "tool change", "material change", and "die change" for the setup. The required number of workers in the required number of workers field 116 is the minimum number of workers required for the task (workers to be selected). The skill condition in the skill condition column 117 is a skill ID that specifies one or more skills required for the work. When there are multiple skill IDs, they are surrounded by "( )" or "[ ]" with a comma between them. "( )" means an OR condition, and "[ ]" means an AND condition. For example, "(SK01, SK03)" in the skill condition column 117 indicates that the tool change work with work ID "T02" requires a first-class metal press processing engineer or a special-class factory sheet metal technician as a skill condition.

[0023] (Worker information) 4 is a diagram showing an example of the worker information 33. In the worker information 33, a possessed skill ID is stored in a possessed skill ID column 122 in association with a worker ID stored in a worker ID column 121.

[0024] The worker ID in the worker ID column 121 is an identifier that uniquely identifies a worker. The possessed skill ID in the possessed skill ID column 122 is a skill ID that identifies a skill possessed by the worker.

[0025] (Processing Procedure) FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the processing procedure. In step S201, the input processing unit 21 of the work skill management device 1 accepts skill information 31 (FIG. 2). Specifically, the input processing unit 21 accepts the manager's input of the skill information 31 via the input device 12. At this time, the input processing unit 21 may accept the user's input of skill content and the like into the skill information 31 in which each field is blank, or may accept the completed skill information 31 as shown in FIG. 2 from the outside via the communication device 16.

[0026] In step S202, the input processing unit 21 of the work skill management device 1 accepts work information 32 (FIG. 3). Specifically, the input processing unit 21 accepts the work information 32 input by the administrator via the input device 12. At this time, the input processing unit 21 may accept the user inputting skill conditions and the like for the work information 32 in which each field is blank, or may accept the completed work information 32 as shown in FIG. 3 from outside via the communication device 16. Furthermore, the input processing unit 21 may accept only the part of the completed work information 32 as shown in FIG. 3 that is specified by the administrator, on a product name basis.

[0027] In step S203, the input processing unit 21 of the work skill management device 1 accepts worker information 33 ( FIG. 4 ). Specifically, the input processing unit 21 accepts the manager's input of the worker information 33 via the input device 12. At this time, the input processing unit 21 may accept the user's input of the possessed skill ID and the like into the worker information 33 in which each field is left blank, or may accept the completed worker information 33 as shown in FIG. 4 from outside via the communication device 16.

[0028] In step S204, the work skill management unit 22 of the work skill management device 1 extracts workers who have the skills required for the work. Specifically, first, the work skill management unit 22 searches the possessed skill ID column 122 of the worker information 33 received in step S203 using the skill conditions of the work information 32 received in step S202 as a search key, and obtains the worker IDs of all matching records. The work skill management unit 22 repeats this process for all work IDs of the work information 32 received in step S202.

[0029] Secondly, the work skill management unit 22 creates information such as "[work ID, (worker ID, worker ID, worker ID, ...)]" as activation information for all work IDs included in the work information 32 received in step S202. In the activation information, the worker IDs of candidate workers are stored in association with the first "work ID". There may be cases where a worker ID does not exist.

[0030] In step S205, the task skill management unit 22 of the task skill management device 1 creates a task / worker matrix 34. Specifically, first, the task skill management unit 22 creates the task / worker matrix 34 (FIG. 6) by processing a part of the task information 32 received in step S202. Although the processing procedure is still in progress, the explanation will now move to FIG. 6.

[0031] (Work and worker matrix) Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the task / worker matrix 34. The task ID column 111 to the required number of workers column 116 of the task / worker matrix 34 are the same as the task ID column 111 to the required number of workers column 116 of the task information 32 (Fig. 3), and continue to store the same information as in Fig. 3. In the task / worker matrix 34, the number of workers is stored in the number of workers column 118, a judgment flag is stored in the judgment column 119, and an active cell 130 for each worker ID is stored in the worker ID column 120, in association with the worker ID stored in the task ID column 111.

[0032] The number of workers in the number of workers field 118 is the number of workers selected by the manager. The judgment flag in the judgment column 119 is either "○" or "×". "○" means that "required number of workers≦number of workers" is true. "×" means that "required number of workers≦number of workers" is not true. The active cell 130 for each worker ID in the worker ID column 120 is an input area surrounded by a thick line that corresponds to a candidate worker. The term "cell" indicates that it is located at the intersection of a row and a column of the matrix. Instead of an active cell, an active button, an active icon, or the like may be stored at the intersection. The active cell 130 corresponds to an "activated display location at the intersection."

[0033] The work skill management unit 22 stores active cells 130 surrounded by thick lines in the worker ID column 120 based on the activation information created in "second" step S204. The active cells 130 correspond to the "worker IDs" in the activation information. Note that the work IDs and skill conditions in Fig. 3, the worker IDs and possessed skill IDs in Fig. 4, and the active cells 130 in Fig. 6 are not consistent with each other.

[0034] The active cell 130 is activated. In other words, when the manager inputs a selection mark 131 into the active cell, the work skill management unit 22 recognizes that the manager has selected the candidate worker corresponding to the active cell as the worker who will actually be in charge of the work, and increments the number of workers. Unless the manager inputs the selection mark 131 in this way, the active cell remains blank, and the number of workers is not incremented.

[0035] If the manager attempts to input a selection mark 131 to an inactive cell (a cell not surrounded by a thick line) other than the active cell 130, the task skill management unit 22 will not accept this input because the worker does not have the skill required for that task.

[0036] In the initial stage when the task / worker matrix 34 is created by the task skill management unit 22, the task skill management unit 22 leaves the content of the active cell 130 blank, stores "0" as an initial value in the number of workers column 118, and stores "x" as an initial value in the judgment column 119. This task / worker matrix 34 in the initial stage is called the initial matrix. As a result of the task IDs being arranged vertically and the worker IDs being arranged horizontally in the task / worker matrix 34, the relationship between the workers and tasks, in particular the magnitude of the burden on each candidate worker, becomes visually easy to understand. Let's return to Fig. 5 for an explanation.

[0037] In step S206, the output processing unit 23 of the work skill management device 1 displays the task / worker matrix 34. Specifically, the output processing unit 23 displays the initial matrix on the output device 13. The output processing unit 23 may display the initial matrix on any external device (not shown) via the communication device 16.

[0038] In step S207, the work skill management unit 22 of the work skill management device 1 accepts the selection of the worker and makes a judgment. Specifically, the work skill management unit 22 accepts the manager inputting a selection mark 131 into any of the active cells 130. The work skill management unit 22 then increments the number of workers by the number of selection marks 131 input. Furthermore, if "required number of workers≦number of workers", the work skill management unit 22 updates the judgment flag to "○". The manager repeats this operation for all job IDs, and the work skill management unit 22 repeats this process for all job IDs.

[0039] The administrator inputs selection marks 131 into at least as many active cells 130 as the required number of people. There may be cases where there are excess active cells 130 with no selection marks 131 input. Conversely, there may be cases where there are insufficient active cells 130 for the required number of people.

[0040] In step S208, the output processing unit 23 of the work skill management device 1 displays a message as necessary. Case 1: When the task skill management unit 22 detects that the manager has mistakenly input the selection mark 131 into an inactive cell, the output processing unit 23 displays a no-skill message "No skill" 134 in association with the inactive cell. At this time, the task skill management unit 22 does not accept the input, but the output processing unit 23 highlights (underlines, blinks, etc.) the selection mark 131 to warn the manager.

[0041] Case 2 If the work skill management unit 22 detects that the "required number of people is not less than the number of workers" and that there are blank active cells 130 remaining, the output processing unit 23 displays an additional selection message "Please select x more people" 132 in association with the judgment flag. Case 3: If the work skill management unit 22 detects that the "required number of people is not less than the number of workers" and that there are no blank active cells 130 remaining, the output processing unit 23 displays a condition change message "Please relax the skill conditions so that x more people can be selected" 133 in association with the judgment flag. Cases 3 and 4 correspond to cases in which the number of worker candidates selected by the manager is less than or equal to the number required for the work.

[0042] In step S209, the output processing unit 23 of the work skill management device 1 stores the selection result. Specifically, the output processing unit 23 stores the task / worker matrix 34 after the manager has input the selection marks for all task IDs in the auxiliary storage device 15. Then, the processing procedure ends.

[0043] (Variation 1) The skills possessed by a worker are not necessarily valid forever. In other words, national qualifications and in-house certified skills may have an "expiration date." A worker who possesses such a skill will lose that skill the day after the expiration date unless the worker completes renewal procedures such as attending a course or taking a practical test before the expiration date. An expiration date, such as "SK01:20240630", may be attached to each possessed skill ID in the possessed skill ID column 122 of the worker information 33 (FIG. 4) (not shown).

[0044] In response to this, in the “second” step S204, the work skill management unit 22 creates the following activation information. [Work ID, (Worker ID, Worker ID, Worker ID,…)]=[T21:20240731,(P21:#20240630,P22:20241231,P23:20241130)]

[0045] The task skill management unit 22 assigns the end date of the task to the task ID of the activation information. The task skill management unit 22 acquires the earliest expiration date (called the "nearest expiration date") of one or more skills that each worker has for performing the task "T21". Then, the task skill management unit 22 assigns the nearest expiration date of the worker to each worker ID in the activation information. The task skill management unit 22 compares the task end date with the nearest expiration date of each worker. If the nearest expiration date is before the task end date, the task skill management unit 22 marks the nearest expiration date with a "#". In this example, a "#" is marked on the nearest expiration date of "P21", "20240630".

[0046] In step S208, the output processing unit 23 displays a skill deadline message "Please select a worker to replace P21 by 20240630" in association with "T21" and "P21" in the task / worker matrix 34 (FIG. 6). The skill deadline message may be "Please complete T21 by 20240630."

[0047] (Variation 2) Skills are not necessarily defined by a binary value, such as the presence or absence of a certain qualification. For example, skills may be expressed by a continuous value, such as the cumulative time spent operating a press machine, the score on a qualification test, the number of accidents or operating errors that have occurred in the past, and the level of trust from surrounding workers. Therefore, the following information may be stored as the "skill ID" and "skill content" corresponding to the skill type "in-house certified skill" of the skill information 31 (FIG. 2).

[0048] SK31: Accumulated operation time of press equipment is 2000 hours or more SK32: Accumulated time spent operating press equipment is between 1,000 and 2,000 hours SK33: Press equipment operation time is between 500 and 1000 hours SK41: Score 90% or higher on the press equipment operation test SK42: Press equipment operation test score is 70% or more but less than 80% SK43: Press equipment operation test score is 50% or more but less than 70%

[0049] (Effects of the embodiment) The work skill management device of this embodiment has the following advantages. (1) The work skill management device enables a manager to correctly select candidates for workers who can be in charge of a work. (2) The work skill management device enables the manager to correctly select the required number of workers. (3) The work skill management device prevents the manager from mistakenly selecting a worker who is not capable of performing the work.

[0050] (4) The task skill management device enables a worker to select candidate workers who can perform a task while being aware of the relationship between the task and the candidate workers. (5) The work skill management device can flexibly set the skills required for a work. (6) The task skill management device is suitable for producing a product that involves multiple tasks. (7) The work skill management device is suitable for operating a press machine.

[0051] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but includes various modified examples. For example, the above-described embodiment has been described in detail to easily explain the present invention, and is not necessarily limited to those including all of the configurations described. In addition, it is possible to replace a part of the configuration of one embodiment with the configuration of another embodiment, and it is also possible to add the configuration of another embodiment to the configuration of one embodiment. In addition, it is possible to add, delete, or replace a part of the configuration of each embodiment with another configuration.

[0052] In addition, the above-mentioned configurations, functions, processing units, processing means, etc. may be realized in part or in whole by hardware, for example, by designing them as integrated circuits. In addition, the above-mentioned configurations, functions, etc. may be realized in software by a processor interpreting and executing a program that realizes each function. Information such as the program, table, file, etc. that realizes each function can be stored in a memory, a recording device such as a hard disk or SSD (Solid State Drive), or a recording medium such as an IC card, SD card, or DVD. In addition, the control lines and information lines shown are those that are considered necessary for the explanation, and not all control lines and information lines in the product are necessarily shown. In reality, it can be considered that almost all components are connected to each other. [Explanation of symbols]

[0053] 1. Work skill management device 11 Central control unit 12 Input Devices 13 Output Devices 14 Main memory 15 Auxiliary storage 16 Communication equipment 21 Input processing section 22 Work Skills Management Department 23 Output Processing Section 31 Skill Information 32 Work Information 33 Worker Information 34 Work and worker matrix 130 active cells 131 Selection Mark 132, 133, 134 Messages

Claims

1. an input processing unit that receives task information that stores, for each task, the skills required for the task and the end date of the task, and worker information that stores, for each worker, the skills possessed by the worker and the expiration date of the skills; collating the work information with the worker information, and extracting worker candidates who can perform the work for each work; a task skill management unit that creates activation information for a manager to select a worker who will actually be in charge of a task from among the extracted worker candidates, the activation information being a combination of an identifier that identifies the task and an identifier that identifies a plurality of worker candidates who can be in charge of the task; and Display workers in relation to their work on the screen, an output processing unit that activates and displays a display portion corresponding to the extracted worker candidate based on the activation information so that the manager can select the display portion; Equipped with The work skill management unit In the activation information, assigning an end date of the work to an identifier that identifies the work, and assigning the earliest expiration date of a plurality of skills possessed by the worker as the nearest expiration date to each of identifiers that identify a plurality of candidate workers who can perform the work; Comparing the end date to the nearest expiration date; The output processing unit includes: If the Latest Expiration Date is before the End Date, displaying a message requesting the selection of a replacement worker for the latest expiration date by the latest expiration date; A work skill management device comprising:

2. The output processing unit includes: If the number of candidates for workers selected by the manager is not equal to or greater than the number required for the work, Displaying messages, 2. The work skill management device according to claim 1,

3. The work skill management unit If the administrator selects a display location that is not activated, not to accept that choice; 3. The work skill management device according to claim 2,

4. The output processing unit includes: Displaying the activated display portion at an intersection of a matrix with the tasks and workers as columns or rows; 4. The work skill management device according to claim 3,

5. The above skills are: The skill must be a national qualification or an in-house certified skill of the company to which the worker belongs.

5. The work skill management device according to claim 4,

6. The above-mentioned work is It is a combination of the product produced by the work, the process of producing the product, and the content of the work.

6. The work skill management device according to claim 5,

7. The above-mentioned work is The work is for operating press equipment; 7. The work skill management device according to claim 6,

8. The input processing unit of the work skill management device includes: receiving task information that stores, for each task, the skills required for the task and the end date of the task, and worker information that stores, for each worker, the skills possessed by the worker and the expiration date of the skills; The work skill management unit of the work skill management device includes: collating the work information with the worker information, and extracting worker candidates who can perform the work for each work; creating activation information for a manager to select a worker who will actually perform a task from among the extracted worker candidates, the activation information being a combination of an identifier that identifies the task and an identifier that identifies a plurality of worker candidates who may perform the task; The output processing unit of the work skill management device includes: Display workers in relation to their work on the screen, activating and displaying a display portion corresponding to the extracted worker candidate based on the activation information so that the manager can select the display portion; The work skill management unit In the activation information, assigning an end date of the work to an identifier that identifies the work, and assigning the earliest expiration date of a plurality of skills possessed by the worker as the nearest expiration date to each of identifiers that identify a plurality of candidate workers who can perform the work; Comparing the end date to the nearest expiration date; The output processing unit includes: If the Latest Expiration Date is before the End Date, displaying a message requesting the selection of a replacement worker for the latest expiration date by the latest expiration date; A work skill management method comprising:

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