Asset management device, asset management method, and program

Abstract

An asset management device, an asset management method, and a program capable of efficiently carrying out asset inventory processing. [Solution] An asset management device that manages assets, comprising: a snapshot creation unit that creates information including asset identification information for identifying the asset and inventory results of the asset as a snapshot; a receiving unit that receives communication information from the asset distributed to a user to confirm that communication is established between the asset and the asset management device; and an inventory processing unit that performs inventory processing of the asset distributed to the user based on the snapshot and the communication information.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an asset management device, an asset management method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there are known techniques for managing personnel information of employees in a company. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a personnel information management device that manages personnel information such as basic data of employees (employee code, employee name, date of birth, date of joining the company, etc.), educational background data, and qualification data. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2023-145044 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the personnel information management device described in Patent Document 1 can manage personnel information of employees, but cannot manage assets (e.g., IT assets such as computers and smartphones) distributed to employees. For this reason, there are cases where inventory processing such as asset location management and inventory management cannot be performed efficiently.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an asset management device, an asset management method, and a program that can efficiently perform asset inventory processing. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] One aspect of the present invention is an asset management device that manages assets, comprising: a snapshot creation unit that creates information including asset identification information for identifying the asset and an inventory result of the asset as a snapshot; a receiving unit that receives communication information from the asset distributed to a user to confirm that communication is established between the asset and the asset management device; and an inventory processing unit that performs inventory processing of the asset distributed to the user based on the snapshot and the communication information. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide an asset management device, an asset management method, and a program that can efficiently perform asset inventory processing. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an asset management system 10. [Diagram 2] 1 is a configuration diagram of an asset management device 100. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of personnel information 212. [Figure 4] 13 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of asset management information 172. FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a terminal status list screen 121 of the asset management system. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a snapshot creation screen 122 of the asset management system. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 shows an example of the contents of a snapshot 174. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an inventory screen 123 of the asset management system. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a chord information display window 124. [Figure 10] 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of a reading process of first code information C1 attached to an asset. FIG. [Figure 11]FIG. 13 shows an example of an updated snapshot 174. [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an updated inventory screen 123 of the asset management system. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram showing an example of an inventory process of assets distributed to employees (users). [Figure 14] FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram showing an example of an inventory process for assets that have not been distributed to employees (users). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, an embodiment of an asset management device, an asset management method, and a program of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The devices and servers that appear below, which provide information to users and perform processing, may be realized by a distributed device group, and each device may be operated by a different business operator. In addition, the owner of the device hardware (the cloud server provider) and the business operator that actually operates the device may also be different.

[0010] [Asset Management System] 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an asset management system 10. The asset management system 10 includes, for example, an asset management device 100, a personnel information management device 200, and a terminal device 300. These devices communicate with each other, for example, via a network NW. The network NW includes, for example, the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), a wireless base station, a provider device, and the like.

[0011] A part or all of the functional configuration included in the asset management system 10 may be distributed in any form among multiple devices, or may be integrated into any device. For example, a part or all of the functional configuration of the personnel information management device 200 may be included in the configuration of the asset management device 100, and a part or all of the functional configuration of the asset management device 100 may be included in the functional configuration of the personnel information management device 200.

[0012] Personnel information management device 200 is a server that manages various information related to employees in a company. Personnel information management device 200 includes a storage unit 210. Storage unit 210 is a hard disk drive (HDD), a flash memory, a random access memory (RAM), or the like. Storage unit 210 may be a network attached storage (NAS) device that is accessible by personnel information management device 200 via network NW. Storage unit 210 stores personnel information 212 and the like.

[0013] Personnel information 212 is information about employees (such as the employee's name, date of birth, company, department, position, employment status, etc.). Details of personnel information 212 will be described later. A person in charge of the personnel department of a company inputs personnel information 212 using an input unit (not shown) such as a keyboard or mouse provided in personnel information management device 200. The input personnel information 212 is stored in storage unit 210. The person in charge of the personnel department may input personnel information 212 using a terminal device (not shown) connected to network NW, and transmit the input personnel information 212 from the terminal device (not shown) to personnel information management device 200.

[0014] The asset management device 100 is, for example, a server that manages assets (for example, IT assets such as computers and smartphones) within a company. For example, the asset management device 100 executes an inventory process for assets distributed to employees (users) and assets stored in a warehouse without being distributed to employees (users). The inventory process is, for example, a process for confirming the stock and location of assets. Details of the inventory process performed by the asset management device 100 will be described later.

[0015] The terminal device 300 is a device used for inventory processing of assets that are not distributed to employees and are stored in a warehouse. The terminal device 300 is a device that has a camera function and a communication function and can be carried by a user. In this embodiment, the terminal device 300 is a smartphone. Details of the processing performed by the terminal device 300 will be described later.

[0016] [Asset management device] 2 is a configuration diagram of the asset management apparatus 100. The asset management apparatus 100 includes, for example, a communication unit 110, an input unit 115, a display unit 120, a snapshot creation unit 125, a receiving unit 130, an inventory processing unit 135, a reference date setting unit 140, a code information generation unit 145, an initialization processing unit 150, a determination unit 155, and a storage unit 170. The snapshot creation unit 125, the receiving unit 130, the inventory processing unit 135, the reference date setting unit 140, the code information generation unit 145, the initialization processing unit 150, and the determination unit 155 are realized by, for example, a hardware processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program (software). Some or all of these components may be realized by hardware (including circuitry) such as LSI (Large Scale Integration), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), or SOC (System On Chip), or may be realized by a combination of software and hardware. The program may be stored in advance in a storage device (a storage device having a non-transient storage medium) such as a HDD or flash memory, or may be stored in a removable storage medium (non-transient storage medium) such as a DVD or CD-ROM, and installed in the storage device by mounting the storage medium in a drive device.

[0017] The communication unit 110 is a communication interface for connecting to the network NW. The communication unit 110 is, for example, a network interface card.

[0018] The input unit 115 is a device used by a user to input information to the asset management apparatus 100. The input unit 115 is, for example, a keyboard or a mouse.

[0019] The display unit 120 is realized by a display device such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, etc. For example, the display unit 120 displays a screen of an asset management system described later.

[0020] The storage unit 170 is a HDD, a flash memory, a RAM, etc. The storage unit 170 may be a NAS device that the asset management device 100 can access via a network NW. The storage unit 170 stores information such as asset management information 172 and one or more snapshots 174. The storage unit 170 also stores a program for an asset management system, which will be described later.

[0021] [Human resources information] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the personnel information 212. The personnel information 212 is information stored in the storage unit 210 of the personnel information management device 200. As shown in FIG. 3, the personnel information 212 includes an employee ID, a name, a date of birth, a company, a department, a position, an employment status, and an email address. The employee ID is identification information for identifying an employee. The name is information indicating the name of the employee. The date of birth is information indicating the date of birth of the employee. The company is information indicating the name of the company to which the employee belongs. The department is information indicating the department to which the employee belongs (e.g., headquarters, department, section, etc.). The position is information indicating the position of the employee (e.g., general manager, department manager, section manager, general, etc.). The employment status is information indicating the employment status of the employee (e.g., full-time employee, contract employee, temporary employee, contract employee, etc.). The email address is the email address of the employee.

[0022] [Asset Management Information] 4 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the asset management information 172. The asset management information 172 is information about assets within a company. The assets within a company are, for example, IT assets such as smartphones, notebook PCs, or desktop PCs. The asset management device 100 can check the status and location of the assets by referring to the asset management information 172.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 4, the asset management information 172 includes an asset management number, a status, a type, a name, a department, and an email address. The asset management number is asset identification information for identifying an asset. The status is information indicating the status of the asset (in use, available for loan, out of order, etc.). The type is information indicating the type of asset (e.g., a smartphone, a notebook PC, a desktop PC, etc.). The name is information indicating the name of the employee (user) to whom the asset has been distributed. The department is information indicating the department to which the employee (user) to whom the asset has been distributed belongs. The email address is information indicating the email address of the employee (user) to whom the asset has been distributed. In addition to the above information, the asset management information 172 may include information related to the asset, such as the asset name, manufacturer, CPU, memory, and storage.

[0024] [Device status list screen] Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a terminal status list screen 121 of the asset management system. The terminal status list screen 121 is a screen that displays a list of information related to assets in a company. When a person in charge of the asset management department (hereinafter simply referred to as "person in charge") instructs the asset management system to be started using the input unit 115 of the asset management device 100, the terminal status list screen 121 shown in Fig. 5 is displayed on the display unit 120.

[0025] 5, the terminal status list screen 121 displays a menu display area A1, a search condition setting area A2, and an asset list display area A3. Various menus in the asset management system are displayed in the menu display area A1. The various menus include, for example, a terminal status list, inventory, terminal registration, master management, and various procedures.

[0026] The search condition setting area A2 is an area for setting conditions for searching for assets. The conditions for searching for assets include asset conditions and user conditions. Asset conditions are conditions related to assets, such as asset type, status, asset name, manufacturer, CPU, memory, and storage. User conditions are conditions related to employees (users), such as the headquarters name, department name, and section name to which the employees (users) belong. In addition, a search button B1 and a clear conditions button B2 are displayed in the search condition setting area A2. The search button B1 is a button for instructing to execute a search. The clear conditions button B2 is a button for instructing to initialize the conditions entered by the person in charge.

[0027] When the person in charge selects (clicks) the Clear Conditions button B2, the set asset conditions and user conditions are initialized. On the other hand, when the person in charge selects (clicks) the Search button B1 after setting asset conditions and user conditions, the asset management device 100 displays a list of information about assets that match the asset conditions and user conditions in the asset list display area A3, based on the asset management information 172.

[0028] The asset list display area A3 includes asset management number, status, type, name, email address, and department (headquarters name, department name, section name). This information is obtained from the asset management information 172. In this way, the asset management device 100 displays a list of information related to assets on the terminal status list screen 121. This allows the person in charge to easily understand the status, type, and location of the asset.

[0029] [Snapshot creation screen] 6 is a diagram showing an example of a snapshot creation screen 122 of the asset management system. The snapshot creation screen 122 is a screen for instructing the creation of a snapshot 174. The snapshot 174 is information showing a list of information related to assets at the current time. The snapshot 174 is information used when inventory processing is performed. Details of the data structure of the snapshot 174 will be described later.

[0030] The snapshot creation screen 122 displays a snapshot name input field A4, a reference date input field A5, and a snapshot creation button B3. The snapshot name input field A4 is an area where the name of the snapshot is input by the person in charge. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the name "October 2024 Inventory" is input in the snapshot name input field A4.

[0031] The reference date input field A5 is a field in which the person in charge inputs the reference date of the communication information. Although details will be described later, the communication information is information for confirming that communication has been established between the asset and the asset management device 100. In the example shown in Fig. 6, the date "October 1, 2024" is input in the reference date input field A5.

[0032] When the person in charge inputs the snapshot name and reference date and then selects (clicks) the Create Snapshot button B3, the snapshot creation unit 125 of the asset management device 100 creates a snapshot 174 by referencing the asset management information 172. At this time, the reference date setting unit 140 sets the reference date input in the reference date input area A5 (FIG. 6) as the reference date for the inventory process. Note that the snapshot 174 may be created each time an inventory is conducted (for example, twice a year in April and October), and multiple snapshots 174 may be stored in the storage unit 170.

[0033] [Snapshot] Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the snapshot 174. As shown in Fig. 7, the snapshot 174 includes an asset management number, an inventory result, an inventory completion category, a communication date, a code scan date, a type, a status, a name, a department, and an email address. Information other than the inventory result, the inventory completion category, the communication date, and the code scan date is information acquired from the asset management information 172.

[0034] The inventory result is information indicating an inventory result that indicates whether the inventory has been completed (e.g., completed or incomplete). The inventory completion category is information indicating the means by which the inventory was completed (e.g., communication or code scan). The communication date is information indicating the date on which communication information was received from the asset. The code scan date is information indicating the date on which confirmation information was received from the asset. As will be described in detail later, the confirmation information is information sent from the terminal device 300 by the terminal device 300 performing a code scan. Immediately after the snapshot 174 is created, the inventory process has not yet been performed, so the inventory result for all assets is "incomplete," and the inventory completion category, communication date, and code scan date are left blank.

[0035] [Inventory screen] 8 is a diagram showing an example of an inventory screen 123 of the asset management system. In response to the creation of a snapshot 174, the inventory screen 123 is displayed on the display unit 120 of the asset management apparatus 100. The inventory screen 123 is a screen showing the inventory status of each asset.

[0036] The asset management device 100 displays the inventory screen 123 based on the snapshot 174. The inventory screen 123 displays the asset management number, inventory result, inventory completion category, communication date, code scan date, type, status, name, and department. This information is obtained from the snapshot 174. In this way, the asset management device 100 displays the inventory status of each asset on the inventory screen 123. This allows the person in charge to easily grasp the inventory status of each asset (inventory result, inventory completion category, communication date, code scan date, etc.).

[0037] Furthermore, the inventory screen 123 displays a code display button B4 and an update button B5. The code display button B4 is a button for instructing the display of second code information C2, which will be described later. The second code information C2 is information for starting an asset management application on the terminal device 300, as will be described in detail later. The update button B5 is a button for instructing the inventory status of each asset displayed on the inventory screen 123 to be updated to the latest information.

[0038] [Inventory Processing] First, the inventory process of assets distributed to employees (users) will be described. A monitoring tool is pre-installed on assets such as smartphones, notebook PCs, and desktop PCs. The monitoring tool is a tool for monitoring the usage of assets by employees. When an employee turns on the power of an asset and logs in, the monitoring tool starts up. The monitoring tool transmits communication information to the asset management device 100 at predetermined time intervals. The communication information is information for confirming that communication is established between the asset and the asset management device 100. The communication information includes an asset management number (asset identification information).

[0039] The receiving unit 130 of the asset management device 100 controls the communication unit 110 to receive communication information from assets distributed to employees. Furthermore, the inventory processing unit 135 performs asset inventory processing based on the communication information received from the assets after the reference date set by the reference date setting unit 140. Specifically, the inventory processing unit 135 determines with which assets communication has been established based on the asset management number included in the received communication information. An asset with which communication has been established is an asset that is being used by an employee. Therefore, the inventory processing unit 135 can determine the location of an asset with which communication has been established.

[0040] When the receiving unit 130 receives communication information, the inventory processing unit 135 updates the inventory result linked to the asset management number included in the communication information in the snapshot 174 to “completed”, updates the inventory completion category to “communication”, and updates the communication date to the date the communication information was received.

[0041] On the other hand, if an asset is lost and its location is unknown, the employee cannot turn on the power to the asset. Therefore, the receiving unit 130 of the asset management device 100 cannot receive communication information from the lost asset. In this case, the inventory result in the snapshot 174 remains "incomplete."

[0042] Conventionally, when inventorying assets distributed to employees, the asset management department staff would have each employee enter the asset management number of the asset they own into a spreadsheet, thereby managing the status of each asset. On the other hand, according to this embodiment, inventory processing is performed automatically based on communication information, so asset inventory processing can be performed efficiently. Also, according to this embodiment, the inventory result of assets with which communication cannot be established is "incomplete," so it is easy to identify assets that may have been lost.

[0043] Next, the inventory process of assets not distributed to employees (users) will be described. The assets not distributed to employees may be, for example, assets stored in a warehouse without being distributed to employees. As described above, the asset management device 100 can communicate with the terminal device 300. The terminal device 300 has a function of reading the first code information C1 attached to the assets not distributed to employees. The first code information C1 may be, for example, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark), or a one-dimensional code such as a barcode. In this embodiment, as an example, the first code information C1 is a QR code (registered trademark). The inventory processing unit 135 executes the inventory process in response to the terminal device 300 reading the first code information C1. This point will be described below.

[0044] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the code information display window 124. When the person in charge selects (clicks) the code display button B4 (FIG. 8) using the input unit 115, the code information generating unit 145 of the asset management apparatus 100 generates the second code information C2. The second code information C2 is information in which snapshot identification information for identifying the created snapshot and a deep link for starting the asset management app are coded. The second code information C2 may be, for example, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark), or a one-dimensional code such as a barcode. In the present embodiment, as an example, the second code information C2 is a QR code (registered trademark). The asset management app is an app for reading the first code information C1 attached to assets that have not been distributed to employees (users). In addition, the asset management apparatus 100 displays the code information display window 124 including the generated second code information C2 on the display unit 120.

[0045] A close button B6 is displayed in the code information display window 124. When the person in charge selects (clicks) the close button B6 using the input unit 115, the code information display window 124 is closed.

[0046] On the other hand, when the person in charge reads the second code information C2 displayed in the code information display window 124 using the camera function of the terminal device 300, the terminal device 300 decodes the second code information C2. As a result, the terminal device 300 obtains snapshot identification information and a deep link for starting the asset management app. The terminal device 300 also starts the asset management app based on the deep link.

[0047] Fig. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of a process for reading first code information C1 attached to an asset. As shown in Fig. 10, the first code information C1 is attached to the back of an asset (smartphone) that has not been distributed to an employee. The person in charge reads the first code information C1 attached to the asset by operating an asset management app using the terminal device 300. The first code information C1 is information in which an asset management number has been coded.

[0048] The terminal device 300 obtains an asset management number by decoding the read first code information C1. After that, the terminal device 300 transmits confirmation information indicating that the location of the asset has been confirmed by reading the first code information C1 to the asset management device 100. The confirmation information includes the asset management number obtained from the first code information C1 and the snapshot identification information obtained from the second code information C2.

[0049] Meanwhile, the receiving unit 130 of the asset management device 100 controls the communication unit 110 to receive confirmation information from the terminal device 300. Furthermore, the inventory processing unit 135 performs inventory processing of assets that have not been distributed to employees (users) based on the confirmation information. Specifically, the inventory processing unit 135 determines, based on snapshot identification information included in the received confirmation information, which snapshot, out of multiple snapshots 174 stored in the storage unit 170, the confirmation information pertains to. Furthermore, the inventory processing unit 135 determines, based on the asset management number included in the received confirmation information, which asset's location has been confirmed.

[0050] When the receiving unit 130 receives the confirmation information, the inventory processing unit 135 identifies the snapshot 174 corresponding to the snapshot identification information included in the confirmation information. In addition, the inventory processing unit 135 updates the inventory result linked to the asset management number included in the confirmation information in the identified snapshot 174 to "completed", updates the inventory completion category to "code scan", and updates the code scan date to the date of receipt of the confirmation information.

[0051] Conventionally, when inventorying assets stored in a warehouse without being distributed to employees, the person in charge of asset management would check each asset in the warehouse and enter the asset management number of the asset stored in the warehouse into a spreadsheet to manage the status of each asset. On the other hand, according to this embodiment, inventory processing is performed automatically based on confirmation information, so that asset inventory processing can be performed efficiently. Also, according to this embodiment, the inventory result of assets whose location cannot be confirmed is "incomplete," so that assets that may have been lost can be easily identified.

[0052] Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an updated snapshot 174. As shown in Fig. 11, among the assets distributed to employees, the inventory result of the assets for which communication has been established is "Completed", the inventory completion category is "Communicated", and the date on which the communication information was received is entered as the communication date. Also, among the assets not distributed to employees, the inventory result of the assets for which the location has been confirmed is "Completed", the inventory completion category is "Code Scan", and the date on which the confirmation information was received is entered as the code scan date.

[0053] 12 is a diagram showing an example of an updated inventory screen 123 of the asset management system. When the user selects (clicks) the update button B5, the inventory screen 123 is updated to the latest information. The asset management device 100 reads the updated snapshot 174 from the storage unit 170, and updates the inventory screen 123 based on the read snapshot 174. As the inventory process progresses, the number of assets whose inventory results are "completed" will increase. This allows the person in charge to easily grasp the progress of the inventory.

[0054] The initialization processing unit 150 of the asset management device 100 may execute initialization processing on assets whose inventory results do not become "completed" even after a predetermined period of time has passed since the creation of the snapshot 174. The initialization processing is processing for erasing various data stored in the assets and returning the assets to the state they were in before they were shipped from the factory. Assets whose inventory results do not become "completed" even after a predetermined period of time has passed since the creation of the snapshot 174 may have been lost. For this reason, by having the initialization processing unit 150 execute initialization processing on such assets, it is possible to prevent trade secret information from being leaked to the outside, even if the assets are lost.

[0055] Even if the lost asset is acquired by a third party and turned on, communication information is not sent to the asset management device 100 unless login is possible. Therefore, even if the lost asset is acquired by a third party and turned on, the initialization processing unit 150 can identify an asset that may be lost based on whether communication information has been received. The initialization processing unit 150 may identify a lost asset based on a loss claim submitted by an employee (user). For example, an employee may send a loss claim to the asset management device 100 using a terminal device other than the lost asset, in which the employee's name, the employee's contact information (e.g., email address), the department to which the employee belongs, the type of lost asset (e.g., smartphone, notebook PC, desktop PC, etc.), asset management number, date of loss, and details of the loss and measures to prevent recurrence are filled in. The initialization processing unit 150 may initialize an asset for which a loss claim has been submitted as a lost asset. In this way, the initialization processing unit 150 may initialize an asset that is powered on but not logged in or an asset for which a loss claim has been submitted as a lost asset. This makes it possible to prevent trade secret information from being leaked to the outside, even if the asset is lost.

[0056] Furthermore, when the receiving unit 130 receives new employee information, which is information about a new employee of a company, the determining unit 155 of the asset management device 100 may determine the asset to be distributed to the new employee based on the snapshot 174. For example, the personnel information management device 200 may generate new employee information and transmit it to the asset management device 100. Furthermore, the determining unit 155 may refer to the snapshot 174 and determine that an asset whose inventory result is "completed" and whose status is "available for loan" is the asset to be distributed to the new employee. This makes it possible to prevent an erroneous decision from being made, such as distributing an asset whose location is unknown to the new employee.

[0057] [Sequence diagram] Fig. 13 is a sequence diagram showing an example of an inventory process of assets distributed to employees (users). Below, with reference to Fig. 13, an inventory process of assets A to C based on communication information received from assets A to C distributed to employees (users) will be described. Note that assets A to C may be IT assets such as smartphones, notebook PCs, or desktop PCs.

[0058] First, the snapshot creation unit 125 of the asset management apparatus 100 creates a snapshot 174 (S101). As described above, the snapshot 174 is information including an asset management number (asset identification information) for identifying an asset, an asset inventory result, etc. For example, the snapshot creation unit 125 creates the snapshot 174 by referring to the asset management information 172.

[0059] Next, the power supply of asset A is turned on in response to an operation by the user (S102). A monitoring tool is installed in asset A, and when the user turns on the power supply of asset A and logs in, the monitoring tool is started.

[0060] Next, the monitoring tool installed in asset A transmits communication information to the asset management device 100 (S103). The monitoring tool may transmit the communication information to the asset management device 100 every time a certain period of time has elapsed. The communication information is information for confirming that communication has been established between asset A and the asset management device 100. The communication information includes the asset management number of asset A. Therefore, the asset management device 100 can determine that communication with asset A has been established by referring to the asset management number included in the communication information.

[0061] Next, the inventory processing unit 135 of the asset management device 100 updates the snapshot 174 based on the communication information received from asset A (S104). For example, in the snapshot 174, the inventory processing unit 135 updates the inventory result of asset A linked to the asset management number included in the communication information to "completed", updates the inventory completion category to "communication", and updates the communication date to the date on which the communication information was received.

[0062] Next, the power supply of asset B is turned on in response to an operation by the user (S105). A monitoring tool is installed in asset B, and turning on the power supply of asset B starts the monitoring tool.

[0063] Next, the monitoring tool installed in asset B transmits communication information to the asset management device 100 (S106). The monitoring tool may transmit the communication information to the asset management device 100 every time a certain period of time has elapsed. The communication information is information for confirming that communication has been established between asset B and the asset management device 100. The communication information includes the asset management number of asset B. Therefore, the asset management device 100 can determine that communication with asset B has been established by referring to the asset management number included in the communication information.

[0064] Next, the inventory processing unit 135 of the asset management apparatus 100 updates the snapshot 174 based on the communication information received from asset B (S107). For example, in the snapshot 174, the inventory processing unit 135 updates the inventory result of asset B linked to the asset management number included in the communication information to "completed", updates the inventory completion category to "communication", and updates the communication date to the date the communication information was received.

[0065] Next, the power supply of asset C is turned on in response to an operation by the user (S108). A monitoring tool is installed in asset C, and when the user turns on the power supply of asset C and logs in, the monitoring tool is started.

[0066] Next, the monitoring tool installed in asset C transmits communication information to the asset management device 100 (S109). The monitoring tool may transmit the communication information to the asset management device 100 every time a certain period of time has elapsed. The communication information is information for confirming that communication has been established between asset C and the asset management device 100. The communication information includes the asset management number of asset C. Therefore, the asset management device 100 can determine that communication with asset C has been established by referring to the asset management number included in the communication information.

[0067] Next, the inventory processing unit 135 of the asset management apparatus 100 updates the snapshot 174 based on the communication information received from asset C (S110). For example, in the snapshot 174, the inventory processing unit 135 updates the inventory result of asset C linked to the asset management number included in the communication information to "completed", updates the inventory completion category to "communication", and updates the communication date to the date the communication information was received.

[0068] Fig. 14 is a sequence diagram showing an example of an inventory process of assets that have not been distributed to employees (users). Below, with reference to Fig. 14, an inventory process of assets D and E based on code scanning of assets D and E that have not been distributed to employees (users) will be described. Note that assets D and E may be IT assets such as a smartphone, a notebook PC, or a desktop PC.

[0069] First, the snapshot creation unit 125 of the asset management apparatus 100 creates a snapshot 174 (S201). As described above, the snapshot 174 is information including an asset management number (asset identification information) for identifying an asset, an asset inventory result, etc. For example, the snapshot creation unit 125 creates the snapshot 174 by referring to the asset management information 172.

[0070] Next, the code information generating unit 145 generates second code information C2, and the display unit 120 displays the generated second code information C2 (S202). The second code information C2 is information in which snapshot identification information for identifying the created snapshot and a deep link for starting the asset management application are coded. For example, the display unit 120 displays the second code information C2 in the code information display window 124 as shown in FIG. 9 described above.

[0071] Next, the terminal device 300 reads the second code information C2 displayed on the display unit 120 (S203). After that, the terminal device 300 decodes the second code information C2 to obtain snapshot identification information and a deep link for starting the asset management application.

[0072] Next, the terminal device 300 starts the asset management application based on the deep link obtained by decoding the second code information C2 (S204). When the asset management application starts, a code reading screen for reading the first code information C1 is displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 300.

[0073] Next, the terminal device 300 reads the first code information C1 attached to the asset D that has not been distributed to an employee (S205). The first code information C1 is information in which the asset management number of the asset D is coded. For example, a person in charge of the asset management department visits the warehouse where the asset D is stored to confirm the location of the asset D, and reads the first code information C1 attached to the asset D using the terminal device 300 on which the asset management app is launched. The terminal device 300 then obtains the asset management number of the asset D by decoding the first code information C1.

[0074] Next, the terminal device 300 transmits confirmation information to the asset management device 100 (S206). The confirmation information includes the asset management number of the asset D obtained from the first code information C1 and the snapshot identification information obtained from the second code information C2.

[0075] Next, the inventory processing unit 135 of the asset management apparatus 100 updates the snapshot 174 based on the confirmation information received from the terminal apparatus 300 (S207). For example, in the snapshot 174, the inventory processing unit 135 updates the inventory result of asset D linked to the asset management number included in the confirmation information to "completed", updates the inventory completion category to "code scan", and updates the code scan date to the date the confirmation information was received.

[0076] Next, the terminal device 300 reads the first code information C1 attached to the asset E that has not been distributed to an employee (S208). The first code information C1 is information in which the asset management number of the asset E is coded. For example, a person in charge of the asset management department visits the warehouse where the asset E is stored to confirm the location of the asset E, and reads the first code information C1 attached to the asset E using the terminal device 300 on which the asset management app is launched. The terminal device 300 then obtains the asset management number of the asset E by decoding the first code information C1.

[0077] Next, the terminal device 300 transmits confirmation information to the asset management device 100 (S209). The confirmation information includes the asset management number of the asset E obtained from the first code information C1 and the snapshot identification information obtained from the second code information C2.

[0078] Next, the inventory processing unit 135 of the asset management apparatus 100 updates the snapshot 174 based on the confirmation information received from the terminal apparatus 300 (S210). For example, in the snapshot 174, the inventory processing unit 135 updates the inventory result of asset E linked to the asset management number included in the confirmation information to "completed", updates the inventory completion category to "code scan", and updates the code scan date to the date the confirmation information was received.

[0079] As described above, the asset management apparatus 100 of this embodiment includes a snapshot creation unit 125, a receiving unit 130, and an inventory processing unit 135. The snapshot creation unit 125 creates information including an asset management number (asset identification information) for identifying an asset and an asset inventory result as a snapshot 174. The receiving unit 130 receives communication information for confirming that communication is established between the asset and the asset management apparatus 100 from the asset distributed to the user. The inventory processing unit 135 performs inventory processing of the asset distributed to the user based on the snapshot 174 and the communication information. This allows the asset management apparatus 100 of this embodiment to efficiently perform asset inventory processing.

[0080] In the above description, the asset management device 100 and the personnel information management device 200 are separate servers, but this is not limited to the above. For example, if the asset management device 100 and the personnel information management device 200 are operated by the same company or a group company, a single server that integrates the asset management device 100 and the personnel information management device 200 may be provided as the asset management device.

[0081] The above describes the form for carrying out the present invention using an embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and various modifications and substitutions can be made within the scope that does not deviate from the gist of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0082] 10. Asset Management System 100 Asset Management Device 110 Communications Department 115 Input section 120 Display section 125 Snapshot Creation Section 130 Receiving unit 135 Inventory Processing Unit 140 Base date setting section 145 Code information generator 150 Initialization processing section 155 Decision Section 170 Storage section 172 Asset Management Information 174 Snapshots 200 Human resources information management device 210 Storage section 212 Personnel information 300 Terminal Equipment

Claims

1. An asset management device for managing assets, a snapshot creating unit that creates information including asset identification information for identifying the asset and an inventory result of the asset as a snapshot; a receiving unit that receives communication information from the asset distributed to a user to confirm that communication is established between the asset and the asset management device; an inventory processing unit that performs inventory processing of the assets distributed to the users based on the snapshots and the communication information; Equipped with The communication information includes the asset identification information, When the receiving unit receives the communication information, the inventory processing unit updates, in the snapshot, an inventory result of the asset linked to the asset identification information included in the communication information to information indicating completion of inventory. Asset management device.

2. A reference date setting unit that sets a reference date for the inventory processing is further provided, The inventory processing unit performs inventory processing of the assets based on the communication information received from the assets after the reference date. The asset management device according to claim 1.

3. the asset management device is capable of communicating with a terminal device that reads first code information attached to an asset that has not been distributed to the user; the receiving unit receives, from the terminal device, confirmation information indicating that the location of the asset has been confirmed by reading the first code information; the inventory processing unit performs inventory processing of the assets that have not been distributed to the users based on the confirmation information. The asset management device according to claim 1.

4. the verification information includes the asset identification information; When the receiving unit receives the confirmation information, the inventory processing unit updates, in the snapshot, an inventory result of the asset linked to the asset identification information included in the confirmation information to information indicating completion of inventory. The asset management device according to claim 3.

5. a code information generating unit that generates second code information for causing the terminal device to start an application for reading the first code information; A display unit that displays the second code information; The asset management device according to claim 3 , further comprising:

6. an initialization processing unit that executes initialization processing for the assets whose inventory results are not completed even after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the creation of the snapshot; The asset management device according to claim 1.

7. The user is an employee of a company, a determination unit that, when the receiving unit receives new employee information that is information about a new employee of the company, determines the assets to be distributed to the new employee based on the snapshot; The asset management device according to claim 1.

8. An asset management device that manages assets, creating information including asset identification information for identifying the asset and an inventory result of the asset as a snapshot; receiving communication information from the asset distributed to the user for confirming that communication is established between the asset and the asset management device; performing an inventory process of the assets distributed to the users based on the snapshots and the communication information; The communication information includes the asset identification information, The asset management device further comprises: when the communication information is received, in the snapshot, an inventory result of the asset linked to the asset identification information included in the communication information is updated to information indicating completion of inventory. Asset management methods.

9. Asset management device that manages assets creating a snapshot of information including asset identification information for identifying the asset and an inventory result of the asset; receiving communication information from the asset distributed to the user for confirming that communication is established between the asset and the asset management device; performing an inventory process of the assets distributed to the users based on the snapshots and the communication information; The communication information includes the asset identification information, The asset management device further includes: when the communication information is received, in the snapshot, an inventory result of the asset linked to the asset identification information included in the communication information is updated to information indicating completion of inventory. program.

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