Production Progress Automatic Estimation System

Abstract

To constantly provide a manager with real-time objective evaluation information on production progress and production capacity at that moment in a production line in a factory.SOLUTION: A production progress automatic estimation system comprises: a production capacity storage unit which stores production capacity including a personnel number assigned to all production lines and an actual production food number of a food order acceptance item per hour in all the production lines when the personnel number is assigned; a production plan storage unit which stores the production food number and a production start time of the food order acceptance item to be produced in all the production lines; an estimated production end time calculation unit which calculates an estimated production end time when the production food number stored in the production plan storage unit is produced using the production capacity stored in the production capacity storage unit; and an estimated production end time display unit which displays an estimated production end time calculated by the estimated production end time calculation unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a production progress automatic estimation system that accurately monitors the progress of food order item production in food production.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in a factory where multiple envelope stuffing machines for stuffing documents into envelopes are installed as a system for monitoring the production progress, a system that displays the production quantity, progress rate, total target production quantity, etc. by each stuffing machine on a large monitor is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, in a factory that produces prepared foods, a large number of different types of prepared foods are shipped to many customers, and furthermore, the quantity, composition, shipping time, etc. of the prepared foods differ for each customer. Therefore, multi-variety and small-batch production of prepared foods is carried out in the factory. Inside the factory, there is a cooking area for cooking food ingredients and a packaging area for plating and packaging the cooked food. Also, the prepared foods to be produced have many cooking and plating and packaging processes, and in order to ship the produced food order items at the target time, a large number of workers are required for the cooking area and the packaging area at the same time.

[0005] In addition, the production of prepared foods is carried out on multiple production lines, and furthermore, since the workers assigned to each production line frequently rotate, even if the progress of production and the performance information of the objective evaluation of production capacity for each production line are displayed on a large monitor in the factory, it is difficult for the manager to fully grasp whether the food order items and personnel can be appropriately allocated to each production line to improve production efficiency. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to implement improvement measures for the allocation of food order items and personnel.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to accurately arrange workers by always notifying managers in real time of the progress of production and objective evaluation information of production capacity at that moment in the production lines in the factory.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] The production progress automatic estimation system of the present invention is a production progress management monitoring system including a display unit for displaying the progress status of the production of food order items, and includes a production capacity storage unit for storing the number of personnel arranged on all production lines and the production capacity including the actual production quantity of the food order items per hour on all production lines when the number of personnel is arranged, a production plan storage unit for storing the production quantity and production start time of the food order items produced on all production lines, a production end estimated time calculation unit for calculating the estimated production end time when the production of the production quantity stored in the production plan storage unit is carried out using the production capacity stored in the production capacity storage unit, and a production end estimated time display unit for displaying the estimated production end time calculated by the production end estimated time calculation unit.

[0008] In addition, in the production progress automatic estimation system of the present invention, the production end estimated time calculation unit recalculates the estimated production end time when the production of the quantity of the food order items whose production has not ended is carried out at regular intervals, and the production end estimated time display unit displays the recalculated estimated production end time.

[0009] In addition, the production progress automatic estimation system of the present invention includes a change information acquisition unit that acquires change information on the number of personnel arranged in the entire production line, and when the change information is acquired by the change information acquisition unit, it calculates the number of items of the food order items produced per hour in the entire production line when the changed number of personnel is arranged. It is provided with a production capacity calculation unit, the production capacity storage unit stores the production capacity including the number of items of food order items produced per hour calculated by the production capacity calculation unit, and the estimated production end time calculation unit is based on the production capacity stored in the production capacity storage unit. , Recalculate the estimated production end time when producing the number of food order items that have not been completed, and the estimated production end time display unit displays the recalculated estimated production end time.

[0010] In addition, the production progress automatic estimation system of the present invention includes a line production capacity storage unit that stores the production capacity including the number of food order items produced per hour on each production line, and the number of food order items produced and the production start time on a predetermined production line. A line production plan storage unit for storing, a line production end estimated time calculation unit for calculating the line production end estimated time when producing the number of items stored in the line production plan storage unit using the line production capacity stored in the line production capacity storage unit, and the line production end estimated time It is provided with a line production end estimated time display unit that displays the line production end estimated time calculated by the calculation unit.

[0011] In addition, in the production progress automatic estimation system of the present invention, the line production end estimated time calculation unit recalculates the line production end estimated time when producing the number of food order items that have not been completed at regular intervals, and the line production end estimated time display unit recalculates the line production end estimated time. The displayed line production end estimated time is displayed.

[0012] In addition, the production progress automatic estimation system of the present invention includes a line change information acquisition unit that acquires information on changes in the number of personnel arranged on the predetermined production line, and when the line change information is acquired by the line change information acquisition unit, a line production capacity calculation unit that calculates the number of food order items produced per hour on the predetermined production line when the changed number of personnel is arranged. The line production capacity storage unit stores the line production capacity including the number of items produced calculated by the line production capacity calculation unit. The estimated line production end time calculation unit recalculates the estimated line production end time when producing the number of food order items that have not been completed based on the production capacity stored in the line production capacity storage unit. The estimated line production end time display unit displays the recalculated estimated line production end time.

[0013] In addition, the production progress automatic estimation system of the present invention includes an order information storage unit that stores the number of orders for each food order item, the scheduled completion time of the plating and packaging for each food order item, and a reference time a predetermined time before the scheduled completion time of the plating and packaging for each food order item; a food item information storage unit that stores food item information including the standard number of workers to be input for each production line that produces the food order item, the standard working time when working with the standard number of workers, and the standard production capacity when working with the standard number of workers; a production result storage unit that stores the production results for each food order item; a first calculation unit that calculates a first value indicating the production progress status based on the number of orders for each food order item stored in the order information storage unit and the production results for each food order item stored in the production result storage unit; a second calculation unit that calculates the actual production capacity in the predetermined production line based on the number of workers actually input to the predetermined production line that is producing a predetermined food order item and the actual working time; a first display control unit that, when it is determined that the production of the number of orders for the food order item has not been completed based on the first value indicating the production progress status calculated by the first calculation unit when the reference time corresponding to the food order item has arrived, performs a caution display on the display unit indicating that the production of the food order item has not been completed; and a second display control unit that displays, on the display unit, as information indicating the production capacity in the predetermined production line, the standard production capacity of the predetermined food order item stored in the food item information storage unit and the actual production capacity calculated by the second calculation unit.

[0014] In addition, in the production progress automatic estimation system of the present invention, the food item information storage unit further stores the standard switching time of the predetermined production line, and the second display control unit further displays the standard switching time and the actual switching time of the predetermined production line as information indicating the production capacity.

[0015] In addition, in the production progress automatic estimation system of the present invention, the order quantity of the food order item is the number obtained by aggregating the order quantities for each order destination, and the scheduled completion time is determined based on the earliest time among the delivery times for each order destination.

[0016] In addition, in the production progress automatic estimation system of the present invention, when the first display control unit determines that the production of the order quantity of the food order item has not been completed based on the first value indicating the production progress status when the scheduled completion time of the food order item is reached, the first display control unit performs a warning display on the display unit indicating that the production of the food order item has not been completed.

[0017] In addition, in the production progress automatic estimation system of the present invention, on the display unit, the display by the first display control unit and the display by the second display control unit are switched and displayed.

[0018] In addition, in the production progress automatic estimation system of the present invention, the warning display related to the first display control unit is displayed over the display by the second display control unit.

[0019] In addition, in the production progress automatic estimation system of the present invention, the second display control unit sequentially displays information indicating the production capacity on each production line on the display unit.

[0020] In addition, in the production progress automatic estimation system of the present invention, the second display control unit displays information indicating the production capacity on each production line on the display unit provided corresponding to each production line.

[0021] In addition, in the production progress automatic estimation system of the present invention, the display units are installed for each of a plurality of lines or for each predetermined group.

[0022] In addition, in the production progress automatic estimation system of the present invention, the display related to the display unit is switched according to a predetermined schedule.

[0023] The production progress automatic estimation system of the present invention also includes a labeler that outputs labels to be affixed to the packaging of the food order items, and counts the production achievements of the food order items based on the number of labels output by the labeler.

[0024] In the production progress automatic estimation system of the present invention, the display unit is installed in each of the cooking room for cooking the food order items and the serving and packaging room for serving and packaging the food order items.

Advantages of the Invention

[0025] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a production progress automatic estimation system that can accurately arrange workers by informing the administrator of objective evaluation information on the production progress and production capacity at that moment in the production line in the factory.

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0027] Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, the production progress automatic estimation system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the process of prepared food cooking in a prepared food production factory where the production progress automatic estimation system 2 (see FIG. 3) according to the embodiment is installed. In the prepared food production factory, there are a plurality of areas such as an area for producing boiled foods and an area for producing salads. Each area is provided with a cooking area, and further, a packaging area for packing and packaging the prepared foods produced in each cooking area, and a sorting room for sorting the prepared foods packed and packaged in the packaging area are provided.

[0028] For example, in the area for producing boiled foods, as shown in FIG. 1, first, the raw materials such as meat, fish, and vegetables that have been received are transported to the cooking area. Then, in the cooking area, the raw materials are processed such as washing and cutting for each raw material in the raw material processing room, and cooking such as boiling is performed in the heating and cooking room to cook the prepared foods of the boiled foods. The cooked prepared foods of the boiled foods are cooled in the cooling room and stored as semi-finished products in the semi-finished product refrigerator.

[0029] The prepared mixed vegetables stored in the semi-finished product refrigerator are transported to the packaging area so as to meet the scheduled shipping time, and are portioned and packaged by workers in the portioning and packaging room. In the portioning and packaging room, a plurality of portioning and packaging lines shown in Fig. 2 are installed (for example, Line A to Line H). Here, in the portioning and packaging line (production line), the portioning and packaging of the mixed vegetables (food order items) assigned in the production plan are carried out.

[0030] Next, the portioning and packaging line (Line A) shown in Fig. 2 will be described. A belt conveyor 20 for transporting the packaged mixed vegetables is provided on Line A. On the left and right of the belt conveyor 20 on the upstream side in the conveying direction of the mixed vegetables by the belt conveyor 20 indicated by the arrow, a plurality of portioning and packaging tables 22 for workers to perform portioning and packaging operations are provided. Also, on the downstream side in the conveying direction, a metal detector 24 for detecting metal foreign objects, an X-ray inspector 26 for detecting foreign objects, and a labeler 14 for outputting labels to be attached to the packaging of the mixed vegetables are arranged in sequence. Therefore, when the workers place the mixed vegetables portioned and packaged at the portioning and packaging table 22 on the belt conveyor 20, the mixed vegetables pass through the metal detector 24 and the X-ray inspector 26 in sequence, and foreign objects are detected.

[0031] The mixed vegetables that have passed through the X-ray inspector 26 are transported to the labeler 14, and at the labeler 14, labels are attached to the packaging of the transported mixed vegetables. The worker places the mixed vegetables with labels attached on the pallet and transports them into the sorting room. Note that Lines B to H also have the same configuration as Line A, the portioning and packaging of the mixed vegetables are carried out, the mixed vegetables are transported to the labeler 14, and at the labeler 14, labels are attached to the packaging of the transported mixed vegetables. Then the worker places the mixed vegetables with labels attached on the pallet and transports them into the sorting room.

[0032] Next, a production progress automatic estimation system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the system configuration of the production progress automatic estimation system 2 according to the embodiment. The production progress automatic estimation system 2 includes a control unit 4, a storage unit 6, an input unit display unit 8, an input unit 10, and a communication unit 12, and further includes a plurality of labelers 14 (14a, 14b, 14c...) and a plurality of display units 16 (16a, 16b, 16c...).

[0033] The control unit 4 controls the operations of each part of the production progress automatic estimation system 2. As shown in FIG. 4, the storage unit 6 has a storage area for storing order items (food order items), standard times for each order item, scheduled end times, scheduled shipment times, order quantities, actual quantities, actual end times, progress rates, and the like. Here, the scheduled end time is the time when the completion of packing is scheduled, and the standard time is the time a predetermined time before the scheduled end time of packing.

[0034] The input unit display unit 8 displays an input screen or the like for changing order information and the like stored in the storage unit 6. The input unit 10 includes a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, and performs input to the input screen or the like.

[0035] Order information including the order quantity of food order items, delivery date and time, etc. is input from the input unit 10 or received by the communication unit 12 from a shipping destination (order destination) or the like via the Internet line or the like. Here, FIG. 5 shows the order information. FIG. 5 shows that 200 items of item A (food order item A) are ordered from store a of Company A (order destination), and the delivery time is 18:00. It also shows that 100 items of item A are ordered from store b of Company A, the delivery time is 19:00, and 191 items of item A are ordered from store c of Company A, and the delivery time is 18:30. Note that order information similar to that of Company A is also received from Company B, Company C, etc. via the communication unit 12 or the like.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 2, one labeler 14 is installed for each production line of the packing line. The display unit 16 is, for example, a 60-inch monitor, which is arranged in the cooking area and the packing area respectively, and displays a screen showing the progress of the production of food order items. Note that a plurality of display units 16 may be arranged instead of one for each area, and the number of display units 16 arranged in each area may be determined according to the size of the area. Also, one display unit 16 may be shared by a plurality of lines.

[0037] In addition, for monitoring the production progress, a display unit 16 for displaying production progress information for administrators may be installed. That is, a display unit 16 for displaying the production progress information of all production lines and a display unit 16 for displaying the production progress information of each production line may be installed.

[0038] Next, the processing when order information is sent from the shipping destination (order destination) to the production progress automatic estimation system 2 will be described. The control unit 4 acquires order information as shown in FIG. 5 via the input unit 10 or the communication unit 12, and stores each item of the order information in the storage area of the storage unit 6 based on the order information. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the order item stores the order item included in the order information, for example, item A. Also, for the order quantity, a value obtained by aggregating the order quantities of item A for each order destination included in the order information, for example, the total value of the order quantities of item A ordered from each of store a, store b, and store c of company A, 491, is stored. For the scheduled shipping time, the determined shipping time is stored so as to meet the earliest delivery time among store a, store b, and store c of company A where the order quantities of item A are aggregated. For the scheduled end time, the time a predetermined time before the shipping time (for example, 45 minutes to 1 hour before) is stored, and for the reference time, the time a predetermined time before the scheduled end time (for example, 1 hour before) is stored.

[0039] Note that the actual production quantity stores the actual production quantity for each food order item to which a label is attached by the labeler 14 after packing. The progress rate is a value indicating the status of production progress. For example, the ratio of the actual production quantity of item A to the ordered quantity of item A is stored. The end actual time stores the time when the value indicating the status of production progress reaches 100%.

[0040] Next, the production of food order items using all production lines (Line A to Line H) will be described. In the storage unit (production capacity storage unit) 6, the actual production results when production is carried out on all production lines (Line A to Line H), that is, the production capacity of all production lines is stored. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, a plan is made to arrange 65 workers (number of personnel) on all production lines (Line A to Line H) to produce 6000 food items per hour (food items / H). As a result of actual production, 6050 food items per hour were produced. Also, a plan was made to arrange 58 workers (number of personnel) on all production lines (Line A to Line H) to produce 6000 food items per hour, and as a result of actual production, 5400 food items per hour were produced. Past production results are stored.

[0041] Next, the case of producing food order items using all production lines (Line A to Line H) will be described. Here, the case where the number of personnel arranged on all production lines (Line A to Line H) is 65 will be described. First, using the input unit 10, the production quantity of food items and the production start time of the food order item are input, and further, the number of personnel arranged on all production lines (Line A to Line H) is input. For example, the production quantity of food items is 6000, the production start time is 18:00, and the number of personnel arranged on all production lines (Line A to Line H) is 65 are input. The control unit 4 stores the input information in the storage unit (production plan storage unit) 6 as the production plan for all production lines as shown in FIG. 7.

[0042] The control unit 4 calculates the planned production end time and the expected production end time when producing the production quantity stored in the storage unit (production plan storage unit) 6 using the production capacity stored in the storage unit (production capacity storage unit) 6. That is, using the production plan capacity 6000 (meals / H), production quantity 6000, and production start time 18:00 arranged on all production lines (Line A to Line H), the planned production end time is calculated. In this case, 19:00 is calculated as the planned production end time, and the control unit 4 stores 19:00 as the planned production end time in the storage unit 6 (production plan storage unit). Also, using the actual production (production capacity) 6050 (meals / H), production quantity 6000, and production start time 18:00, the expected production end time is calculated. In this case, 18:50 is calculated as the expected production end time, and the control unit 4 stores 18:50 as the expected production end time in the storage unit (production plan storage unit) 6.

[0043] Note that the storage unit (production plan storage unit) 6 also stores the remaining production quantity obtained by subtracting the produced quantity from the production quantity. The produced quantity is the number of food order items to which labels are attached by the labeler 14 after packing and packaging.

[0044] Figure 8 is a diagram showing the display mode of the display unit (expected production end time display unit) 16. The display unit (expected production end time display unit) 16 displays the production plan capacity 6000 (meals / H) stored in the storage unit (production capacity storage unit) 6 shown in Figure 6, the actual production (production capacity) 6050 (meals / H), the planned production end time 19:00 stored in the storage unit (production plan storage unit) 6 shown in Figure 7, the expected production end time 18:50, and the number of personnel 65 arranged on all production lines (Line A to Line H). Note that at least one display unit (expected production end time display unit) 16 is arranged in the packaging area where all production lines (Line A to Line H) are installed.

[0045] The control unit 4 recalculates the estimated production completion time when producing the number of meals (remaining production meals) of food order items whose production has not been completed at regular intervals (for example, every 1 minute), and the display unit (estimated production completion time display unit) 16 displays the recalculated estimated production completion time. That is, the control unit 4 recalculates the estimated production completion time using the time required to produce the number of meals (remaining production meals) of food order items whose production has not been completed based on the production performance (production capacity) of 6050 (meals / H) and the current time, and displays it on the display unit 16.

[0046] In addition, when obtaining the change information of the number of personnel arranged in all production lines, the estimated production completion time may be recalculated and displayed. That is, when the change information of the number of personnel is input by the input unit 10, or when the change in the number of personnel arranged in all production lines is detected by a sensor (not shown), the control unit 4 calculates the number of food order items produced per hour in all production lines, that is, recalculates the production capacity. Here, for the recalculation of the production capacity, the value obtained by dividing the production performance (production capacity) of 6050 (meals / H) by the number of personnel of 65 is used as the production capacity per person. Then, the recalculated production capacity is stored in the storage unit (production capacity storage unit) 6. Further, the control unit 4 recalculates the estimated production completion time when producing the number of meals (remaining production meals) of food order items whose production has not been completed based on the production capacity stored in the storage unit (production capacity storage unit) 6, and displays the calculated estimated production completion time on the display unit 16.

[0047] In addition, the storage unit (line production capacity storage unit) 6 stores the production performance when production is carried out on each production line (Line A to Line H), that is, the production capacity on each production line. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, for example, on Line A, a plan to produce 800 (meals / H) of food order items was made, and as a result of actual production, 870 (meals / H) of production was achieved. On Line B, a plan to produce 800 (meals / H) of food order items was made, and as a result of actual production, 680 (meals / H) of production was achieved. The past production performance for each line is stored.

[0048] Here, since the configurations and processes of each production line are the same, only Line A will be described. When producing food order items using Line A, first, the input unit 10 is used to input the number of production servings of the food order items. For example, 800 servings are input as the number of production servings. The control unit 4 stores the input information in the storage unit (line production plan storage unit) 6 as the production plan for Line A as shown in FIG. 10. At the production start time, the production start time of 18:00 for all production lines stored as the production plan for all production lines is stored. Also, in the storage unit (line production plan storage unit) 6, the remaining production servings obtained by subtracting the number of completed servings from the number of production servings are also stored. The number of completed servings is the number of food order items with labels attached by the labeler 14 after plating and packaging.

[0049] The control unit 4 calculates the planned line production end time and the expected line production end time when producing the number of production servings stored in the storage unit (line production plan storage unit) 6 using the production capacity of Line A stored in the storage unit (line production capacity storage unit) 6. That is, using the number of production servings of 800 and the production start time of 18:00, the planned production end time is calculated. In this case, 19:00 is calculated as the planned line production end time, and the control unit 4 stores 19:00 in the storage unit (line production plan storage unit) 6 as the planned line production end time. Also, using the production performance (production capacity) of 870 (servings / H), the number of production servings of 800, and the production start time of 18:00, the expected line production end time is calculated. In this case, 18:20 is calculated as the expected line production end time, and the control unit 4 stores 18:20 in the storage unit (line production plan storage unit) 6 as the expected line production end time.

[0050] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the display mode of the display unit (expected line production end time display unit) 16. The display unit (expected line production end time display unit) 16 displays the line production planned capacity of 800 (servings / H), the production performance (production capacity) of 870 (servings / H), the planned line production end time of 19:00, and the expected line production end time of 18:20. Note that one display unit (expected line production end time display unit) 16 is arranged for each production line.

[0051] The control unit 4 recalculates the estimated line production end time when producing the number of meals (remaining production meals) of food order items that have not been completed among the food order items produced on the A line at regular intervals (for example, every minute), and displays the recalculated estimated production end time on the display unit (estimated line production end time display unit) 16. That is, the control unit 4 recalculates the estimated line production end time using the time required to produce the number of meals (remaining production meals) of food order items that have not been completed based on the production record (production capacity) 870 (meals / H) and the current time, and displays it on the display unit 16.

[0052] When information on the change in the number of personnel arranged on the A line is obtained, the estimated line production end time may be recalculated and displayed. That is, when the change information on the number of personnel is input by the input unit or when a change in the number of personnel arranged on the A line is detected by a sensor (not shown), the control unit 4 calculates the number of food order items produced per hour on the A line, that is, recalculates the production capacity. Here, for the recalculation of the production capacity, the value obtained by dividing the production record (production capacity) 870 (meals / H) of the A line by the number of personnel arranged on the A line is used as the production capacity per person. Then, the recalculated production capacity is stored in the storage unit (line production capacity storage unit) 6. Further, the control unit 4 recalculates the estimated line production end time when producing the number of meals (remaining production meals) of food order items that have not been completed based on the line production capacity stored in the storage unit (line production capacity storage unit) 6, and displays the calculated estimated line production end time on the display unit 16.

[0053] In the case where, as the production plan for the entire production line, the number of meals to be produced is 6,000, the production start time is 18:00, and the number of personnel to be arranged on the entire production line (Line A to Line H) is 58, as shown in FIG. 7, in the storage unit (production plan storage unit) 6 as the production plan for the entire production line, the number of meals to be produced is 6,000, the number of personnel is 58, and the production start time is 18:00 are stored. In this case, since the number of personnel arranged on the entire production line (Line A to Line H) is 58, the control unit 4 calculates 19:00 as the planned production end time using the planned production capacity of 6,000 (meals / H), and stores 19:00 as the planned production end time in the storage unit (production plan storage unit) 6. Also, using the actual production (production capacity) of 5,400 (meals / H), 19:30 is calculated as the expected production end time, and 19:30 is stored in the storage unit (production plan storage unit) 6 as the expected production end time.

[0054] FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the display mode of the display unit (expected production end time display unit) 16 when 58 personnel are arranged on the entire production line (Line A to Line H). In the display unit (expected production end time display unit) 16, the production plan capacity of 6,000 (meals / H), the actual production (production capacity) of 5,400 (meals / H), the planned production end time of 19:00, the expected production end time of 19:30, and the number of personnel arranged on the entire production line (Line A to Line H) are displayed.

[0055] In this production progress automatic estimation system, in order to display the expected production end time of the entire production line (Line A to Line H) and the expected production end time for each production line in real time on the display unit, the administrator can grasp not only the production progress status of the entire production line (Line A to Line H) but also the production progress status for each production line. When production is behind schedule, additional personnel, etc. can be added at the appropriate timing, and the production of food order items can be accurately carried out within the planned time.

[0056] Next, regarding the production of food order items, taking the production of item A as an example, the actual quantity and progress rate after the production of item A has started will be described. Each time the labeler 14 issues a label, the control unit 4 adds the actual quantity in item A in the storage unit 6 (see Fig. 4). Therefore, for example, when the item A is being filled and packaged and labeled, each time a label is issued, the actual quantity is added to the actual quantity in the storage unit 6. Also, each time the actual quantity is added, the control unit 4 calculates the production progress rate based on the order quantity and the actual quantity stored in the storage unit 6, and stores it in the progress rate storage area of the storage unit 6.

[0057] While the control unit 4 is producing food order items, it displays, in real time, on all display units 16a, 16b, 16c..., a screen showing the production progress status based on the content stored in each storage area of the storage unit 6. On the screen showing the production progress status, as shown in Fig. 13, for each order item, the order quantity, the actual quantity produced at the current time, and the progress rate based on the order quantity and the actual quantity are displayed.

[0058] If, among the food order items stored in the storage unit 6, there is an item for which the current time has reached the reference time, the control unit 4 reads out the progress rate of that food order item from the storage unit 6 (see Fig. 4). If the read progress rate is less than 100%, the control unit 4 gives a caution display indicating that the production has not been completed, such as by displaying the column of the food order item being displayed on the display unit 16 in yellow.

[0059] If, among the food order items stored in the storage unit 6, there is an item for which the current time has reached the scheduled end time, the control unit 4 reads out the progress rate of that food order item from the storage area of the storage unit 6. If the read progress rate is less than 100%, the control unit 4 gives a warning display indicating that the production has not been completed, such as by displaying the column of the food order item being displayed on the display unit 16 in red. Also, for each line in common or for each group of lines set in advance, a dedicated screen for giving a warning display indicating that the production has not been completed may be created and displayed (Fig. 15).

[0060] Also, the warning display can be superimposed on the screen of FIG. 13 (FIG. 16). At this time, the caution display can also be scrolled while being displayed.

[0061] In addition, in the production progress automatic estimation system according to this embodiment, information on the production capacity for each packing line (production line) is displayed. Here, FIG. 14 shows the display state of information on the production capacity of line A (production line) in the display unit 16. In this display, it shows that after item A is produced on line A, item B is produced.

[0062] The storage unit 6 has a storage area corresponding to the display state shown in FIG. 14, that is, for each food order item to be produced, as a storage area related to the production plan, a storage area for quantity (production quantity), start (production start time), end (production end time), number of people input (standard number of workers input to line A), planned production capacity of line A (food / h), and time required to switch to the next production item (switching time (min)). Here, the difference between the production start time and the production end time is the standard working time. Also, the planned production capacity (food / h) is a value related to the planned production capacity of line A obtained from the standard working time and the standard number of workers.

[0063] Also, as an area for storing values related to production results, it has a storage area for quantity (quantity actually produced), start (time when production actually started), end (time when production actually ended), number of people input (number of workers actually input to line A), actual production capacity of line A (food / h), and time actually required for switching (switching time (min)). Here, the actual production capacity (food / h) is a value related to the actual production capacity of line A obtained from the actual working time and the number of workers actually input.

[0064] The values related to the production plan in the memory unit 6 are the values input from the input unit 10 or the like before starting the production of food order items. Also, the values related to production results are the values stored based on production results during or after the production of food order items. The control unit 4 displays the values related to the production plan and the values related to production results stored in the memory unit 6 on the display unit 16 as information related to production capacity.

[0065] In addition, the control unit 4 switches and displays the display shown in FIG. 13 and the display shown in FIG. 14 on the display unit 16 installed in the packaging area. Also, the control unit 4 may sequentially display information related to the production capacity of each production line among the plurality of installed production lines on the display unit 16 installed in the packaging area. Further, when display units 16a, 16b, 16c... are provided corresponding to each production line, information related to the production capacity of each production line is displayed respectively.

[0066] Furthermore, values related to production results for each production line may be accumulated and used as information for improving work efficiency.

[0067] According to the production progress automatic estimation system according to this embodiment, the display unit 16 is arranged in the cooking area and the packaging area, and the current production progress status is displayed on the display unit 16 in real time. Therefore, the workers in the cooking area and the packaging area can grasp the production progress status of food order items, and the production efficiency can be improved.

[0068] Also, according to the production progress automatic estimation system according to the embodiment, a caution display is performed by the display unit 16 when the current time reaches the reference time, and a warning display is performed by the display unit 16 when the current time reaches the end time. Furthermore, notification information can also be displayed on the display unit 16. Therefore, the worker can accurately grasp the degree of production delay and the work to be done and the current situation.

[0069] Furthermore, the production progress automatic estimation system according to the embodiment switches and displays a plurality of screens related to the display unit 16 according to a predetermined schedule. For example, at the start of production, a screen (Fig. 13) showing the production progress status of food order items is displayed for a longer time, while the warning display screen is displayed for a shorter time, and the schedule is set so that the warning display screen is displayed for a longer time as the target time approaches. Also, the production progress automatic estimation system according to the embodiment displays the production progress status of the production line closer to the installation location of the display unit 16 for a longer time according to the installation location of the display unit 16, and displays other lines for a shorter time. Furthermore, the display of the production line far from the installation location is either limited to a short time or not displayed.

[0070] Also, according to the production progress automatic estimation system according to the embodiment, by arranging and displaying the values related to the production plan and the values related to the production results for each production line, it is possible to show objective evaluation information on the production capacity for each production line. Therefore, it is possible to improve the awareness of the workers and improve the production efficiency.

[0071] Also, based on the values related to the production results, the production plan can be changed, such as changing the number of workers assigned to each production line, and the production efficiency can be improved.

[0072] Also, when the same food order item is being produced on multiple production lines, by comparing the values related to the production results for each production line, and when the same food order item has been produced on the same production line in the past, by comparing the values related to the past production results with the values related to the current production results, it is possible to obtain objective evaluation information on the production capacity of the current production line and improve the awareness of the workers.

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[0073] 2... Production progress automatic estimation system, 4... Control unit, 6... Storage unit, 8... Display unit for input unit, 10... Input unit, 12... Communication unit, 14... Labeler, 16... Display unit.

Claims

1. A production progress automatic estimation system comprising a display unit for displaying the progress of production of food order items, a production capacity storage unit that stores the number of personnel arranged on all production lines and the production capacity including the actual number of food order items produced per hour on all production lines when the number of personnel is arranged, a production plan storage unit that stores the number of food order items produced and the production start time in all production lines, a production end estimated time calculation unit that calculates the estimated production end time when producing the number of food items stored in the production plan storage unit using the production capacity stored in the production capacity storage unit, a production end estimated time display unit that displays the production end estimated time calculated by the production end estimated time calculation unit, an order information storage unit that stores the order quantity for each food order item, the scheduled end time of the packing for each food order item, and a reference time a predetermined time before the scheduled end time of the packing for each food order item, a food item information storage unit that stores food item information including the standard number of workers input for each production line producing the food order item, the standard working time when working with the standard number of workers, and the standard production capacity when working with the standard number of workers, a production performance storage unit that stores the production performance for each food order item, a first calculation unit that calculates a first value indicating the production progress status based on the order quantity for each food order item stored in the order information storage unit and the production performance for each food order item stored in the production performance storage unit, a second calculation unit that calculates the actual production capacity on a predetermined production line based on the actual number of workers input to the predetermined production line producing a predetermined food order item and the actual working time, a first display control unit that, when it is determined that the production of the order quantity of the food order item has not been completed based on the first value indicating the production progress status calculated by the first calculation unit when the reference time stored corresponding to the food order item is reached, performs a caution display on the display unit indicating that the production of the food order item has not been completed A second display control unit that displays, on the display unit, as information indicating the production capacity in the predetermined production line, the standard production capacity of the predetermined food order item stored in the food item information storage unit and the actual production capacity calculated by the second calculation unit; A production progress automatic estimation system comprising the same. **Claim 2** The estimated production end time calculation unit recalculates, at regular intervals, the estimated production end time when producing the number of food items of the food order item for which production has not been completed. The production progress automatic estimation system according to claim 1, wherein the estimated production end time display unit displays the recalculated estimated production end time. **Claim 3** A change information acquisition unit that acquires change information on the number of personnel arranged in all production lines; A production capacity calculation unit that calculates, when the change information is acquired by the change information acquisition unit, the number of food items of the food order item produced per hour in all production lines when the changed number of personnel is arranged. The production capacity storage unit stores the production capacity including the number of food items produced calculated by the production capacity calculation unit. The estimated production end time calculation unit recalculates, based on the production capacity stored in the production capacity storage unit, the estimated production end time when producing the number of food items of the food order item for which production has not been completed. The production progress automatic estimation system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the estimated production end time display unit displays the recalculated estimated production end time. **Claim 4** A line production capacity storage unit that stores the line production capacity including the number of food items of the food order item produced per hour for each production line; A line production plan storage unit that stores the number of food items produced and the production start time of the food order item produced in a predetermined production line; A line estimated production end time calculation unit that calculates the estimated line production end time when producing the number of food items stored in the line production plan storage unit using the line production capacity stored in the line production capacity storage unit; The production progress automatic estimation system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a line estimated production end time display unit that displays the estimated line production end time calculated by the line estimated production end time calculation unit. **Claim 5** The line estimated production end time calculation unit recalculates, at regular intervals, the estimated line production end time when producing the number of food items of the food order item for which production has not been completed. The production progress automatic estimation system according to claim 4, wherein the estimated line production end time display unit displays the recalculated estimated line production end time.

6. A line change information acquisition unit that acquires change information on the number of personnel arranged on the predetermined production line, A line production capacity calculation unit that calculates the number of food items produced per hour on the predetermined production line when the changed number of personnel is arranged when the change information is acquired by the line change information acquisition unit, The line production capacity storage unit stores the line production capacity including the number of food items produced calculated by the line production capacity calculation unit, The estimated line production end time calculation unit recalculates the estimated line production end time when producing the number of food items for which production has not been completed, based on the line production capacity stored in the line production capacity storage unit, The production progress automatic estimation system according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the estimated line production end time display unit displays the recalculated estimated line production end time.

7. The food item information storage unit further stores the standard switching time of the predetermined production line, The second display control unit further displays the standard switching time and the actual switching time of the predetermined production line as information indicating production capacity, according to the production progress automatic estimation system of claim 1.

8. The ordered quantity of the food item ordered is the aggregated quantity of the ordered quantities for each order destination, and the scheduled end time is determined based on the earliest time among the delivery times for each order destination, according to the production progress automatic estimation system of claim 1 or 7.

9. When the first display control unit determines that the production of the ordered quantity of the food item ordered has not been completed based on the first value indicating the production progress status when the scheduled end time of the food item ordered is reached, the first display control unit performs a warning display on the display unit indicating that the production of the food item ordered has not been completed, according to the production progress automatic estimation system according to any one of claims 1, 7, and 8.

10. On the display unit, the display by the first display control unit and the display by the second display control unit are switched and displayed, according to the production progress automatic estimation system according to any one of claims 1, 7 to 9.

11. The warning display related to the first display control unit is displayed superimposed on the display by the second display control unit, according to the production progress automatic estimation system of claim 9.

12. 12. The production progress automatic estimation system according to claim 1, wherein the second display control unit sequentially displays information indicating the production capacity of each production line on the display unit.

13. 13. The production progress automatic estimation system according to any one of claims 1, 7 to 12, wherein the second display control unit displays information indicating the production capacity of each production line on the display unit provided corresponding to each production line.

14. 14. The production progress automatic estimation system according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is installed for each of a plurality of lines or for each predetermined group.

15. 15. The production progress automatic estimation system according to claim 1, wherein the display on said display unit is switched according to a predetermined schedule.

16. a labeler for outputting a label to be affixed to a package of the food order item; 16. The production progress automatic estimation system according to claim 1, further comprising: counting the production results of the ordered food items based on the number of labels output by the labeler.

17. The production progress automatic estimation system according to any one of claims 1, 7 to 16, wherein the display unit is installed in both a cooking room where the ordered food items are cooked and a packaging room where the ordered food items are packaged.

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