Commodity management device, commodity management method, and commodity management program

Abstract

To provide a commodity management device, a commodity management method, and a commodity management program that facilitate the registration of commodity information with a storage unit.SOLUTION: A commodity management device 1 includes a storage unit 2, a control unit 3, a communication interface unit 4, and an input / output interface unit 5. A determination unit 23 refers to the storage unit 2 in which commodity information including commodity types and commodity dimension information is stored, and determines whether dimension information corresponding to an input commodity type is registered. When the determination unit 23 obtains a determination result indicating that the dimension information is not registered with the storage unit 2, a storage control unit 26 stores, in a storage unit 23, commodity information including dimension information of the commodity input via an input screen, a commodity code generated based on the dimension information, and the commodity type. Thereby, the commodity information can be automatically registered with the storage unit 23, and the registration of the commodity information with the storage unit 23 can be facilitated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a product management device, a product management method, and a product management program.

Background Art

[0002] Today, for example, in the steel industry, product masters are often set in terms of product types, specifications, and dimensional units. As prior art for such a steel industry, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2022-006760) discloses a structural member of a frame structure.

[0003] The structural member of the frame structure of this Patent Document 1 is a structural member to which components are attached when assembling the frame structure, and is provided with a ruled marking attached to a predetermined position where the component is attached to indicate the attachment position of the component and an information mark attached to the structural member and carrying at least information regarding the attributes of the component. The structural member is a section steel, a square steel pipe, a circular steel pipe, etc., and the components are attachment plates such as section steel, gusset plates, base plates, etc.

[0004] The information mark is attached with any one of a two-dimensional barcode (QR code (registered trademark)), barcode, IC tag, and RFID. As for the attributes of the component, at least the component number is used among the component number, dimensions, material, inspection record, manufacturing history, storage location information, and drawing number indicating the component. The information mark is attachment processing information when attaching the component to the structural member. Thereby, components without errors can be accurately attached to the structural member of the frame structure.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] Here, when registering product information in a storage unit such as a product master, an input operation for registering product information, which is a different operation from an input operation such as receiving an order input for a product, is required. For this reason, there has been a problem that a very troublesome input operation is required for registering product information in a storage unit such as a product master.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a product management apparatus, a product management method, and a product management program that facilitate the registration of product information in a storage unit.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0008] In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, a product management apparatus according to the present invention includes a display control unit that displays a predetermined input screen on a display unit, and based on the product type of the product input via the input screen, at least refers to a storage unit in which product information including the product type and the product dimension information is stored, and a determination unit that determines whether or not dimension information corresponding to the input product type is registered, and when a determination result indicating that the dimension information is not registered is obtained from the determination unit, a storage control unit that stores in the storage unit product information including the dimension information of the product input via the input screen, a product code generated based on the dimension information, and the product type and, and the memory control unit stores the selected product code among the product codes generated based on the serial number or dimension information in the memory unit including it in the product information 。

[0009] Further, in order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, a product management method according to the present invention includes a display control step in which a display control unit displays a predetermined input screen on a display unit, a determination step in which a determination unit refers to a storage unit in which product information including at least the product type and the product dimension information is stored based on the product type of the product input via the input screen, and determines whether or not dimension information corresponding to the input product type is registered, and a storage control step in which when a determination result indicating that the dimension information is not registered is obtained in the determination step, a storage control unit stores in the storage unit product information including the dimension information of the product input via the input screen, a product code generated based on the dimension information, and the product type and, and in the memory control step, the selected product code among the product codes generated based on the serial number or dimension information is stored in the memory unit including it in the product information 。

[0010] In addition, in order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, the product management program according to the present invention configures a computer as a display control unit that displays a predetermined input screen on a display unit, a determination unit that refers to a storage unit in which product information including at least the product type and the product dimension information is stored based on the product type input via the input screen and determines whether or not dimension information corresponding to the input product type is registered, and a storage control unit that stores, in the storage unit, the dimension information of the product input via the input screen, the product code generated based on the dimension information, and the product information including the product type when a determination result indicating that the dimension information is not registered is obtained from the determination unit function, and the memory control unit stores the selected product code among the product codes generated based on the serial number or dimension information in the memory unit including it in the product information 。

Advantages of the Invention

[0011] The present invention can facilitate the registration of product information in the storage unit.

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0013] Hereinafter, a product management device according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment.

[0014] (Hardware Configuration) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of a product management device 1 according to an embodiment. The product management device 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a storage unit 2, a control unit 3, a communication interface unit 4, and an input / output interface unit 5. An input device 6 and an output device 7 are connected to the input / output interface unit 5. As the output device 7, a display unit such as a monitor device (including a home television) can be used. As the input device 6, in addition to a keyboard device, a mouse device, and a microphone device, a monitor device that realizes a pointing device function in cooperation with the mouse device can also be used.

[0015] The communication interface unit 4 is connected to a wide area network such as the Internet or a private network such as a LAN (Local Area Network).

[0016] As the storage unit 2, for example, a storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), or an SSD (Solid State Drive) can be used. In the storage unit 2, a shape master 11, a variety master 12, a prototype product master 13, a product master 14, and a unit weight master 15, which are storage areas, are provided.

[0017] In addition, the storage unit 2 stores a product management program that enables automatic registration and the like for product information for the product master 14. Also, the storage unit 2 stores order data input upon receiving an order.

[0018] In the shape master 11, product type master 12, and prototype product master 13 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, predetermined information is registered (stored) in advance. Specifically, in the shape master 11, a numbering rule for the product code, which is a unique number assigned to a product, is set. This product code numbering rule is a rule that allows selection of either "sequential numbering" or "generated from key information". "Key information" is various information such as, for example, product type, specifications, dimensions, customer, inventory management department, inventory status, business segment, and the unit weight of the product. When "sequential numbering" is selected, the product code is numbered as "prefix + sequential number". On the other hand, when "generated from key information" is selected, the product code is numbered using the key information specified by the business operator. Note that the sorting order of the key information to be used can also be set. Also, the character string between each key information can be specified.

[0019] In addition, in the shape master 11, a generation rule for the product name is set. This product name generation rule is a rule that allows selection of either "generate using the prototype product name" or "generate from key information". When "generate using the prototype product name" is selected, the product name stored in the prototype product master 13 is used as the product name of that product. On the other hand, when "generate from key information" is selected, the product name is generated using the key information specified by the business operator. Note that the sorting order of the key information to be used can also be set. Also, the character string between each key information can be specified.

[0020] More specifically, FIGS. 3 and 4 are diagrams showing an example of the setting screen of the shape master 11. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the setting screen of the shape master 11 includes a setting screen for the first tab and a setting screen for the second tab.

[0021] Figure 3 is an example of the setting screen of the first tab, which is mainly a setting screen for setting the above-mentioned numbering rules for product codes and the generation rules for product names. That is, on the setting screen of the first tab, there are provided a selection column for the product code setting category, an input column for the number of prefix digits, a selection column for the product name setting category, a selection column for the product variable value setting category, and a selection column for the product code delimiter character setting category. Also, on the setting screen of the first tab, when the individual setting of the delimiter character of the product code is selected, for example, seven input columns are provided for specifying and inputting the delimiter characters inserted at the positions serving as delimiters for each character or symbol, etc. of the product code. Further, on the setting screen of the first tab, when the individual setting of the delimiter character of the product name is selected, for example, seven input columns are provided for specifying and inputting the delimiter characters inserted at the positions serving as delimiters for each character or symbol, etc. of the product name (the input columns on the right side of Figure 3).

[0022] In the selection column for the product code setting category, when generating a product code in sequential order, "1" is selected, and when generating a product code with key information, "0" is selected. In this example of Figure 3, since "1" is selected, it is an example where the setting for generating a product code in sequential order is selected. Also, when the setting for generating a product code in sequential order is selected, the "common" delimiter character is automatically set in the product code delimiter character setting category. When this "common" delimiter character is set, "0" is automatically selected in the product code delimiter character setting category.

[0023] On the other hand, in the product code setting category, when "1" which specifies generating a product code with key information is selected, "1" indicating that it can be set individually is automatically selected in the product code delimiter character setting category. In this case, it becomes possible to input the product code delimiter characters 1 to 7, and the business operator sets the desired product code delimiter characters. In this example, a total of seven product code delimiter characters can be set, but it may be possible to set, for example, four product code delimiter characters, or any number of product code delimiter characters such as nine product code delimiter characters can be set.

[0024] In the input field for the number of prefix digits, enter the desired number of digits for the prefix. The example in Figure 3 shows an input of "2 digits". In the selection field for the product name setting category, select "0" when generating product names in sequential order, and select "1" when generating product names using key information. The example in Figure 3 shows that "1" is selected, so it is an example where the setting to generate product names using key information is selected. When selecting to generate product names using key information, as shown on the right side of Figure 3, an individual setting of "1" is automatically set for the product name delimiter character setting category, and it becomes possible to input product name delimiter characters 1 to 7. The business operator inputs the desired characters in the input fields for product name delimiter characters 1 to 7 to set the product name delimiter characters. The example in Figure 3 shows that ": (colon)" is set for product name delimiter character 1, and "× (multiplication symbol)" is set for product name delimiter characters 2 to 7.

[0025] Note that when selecting to generate product names in "sequential order", "0" (common) is automatically set for the product name delimiter character setting category. In this case, the product name delimiter characters will be delimited using predetermined common characters.

[0026] Next, Figure 4 is an example of the setting screen for the second tab, and it is a setting screen for setting various information to be included in the product information registered in the product master 15. In the example of Figure 4, it is possible to set the dimensions, customer, inventory management department, inventory status, business segment, and shape category of the product. Note that it may also be possible to set the unit weight of products such as coils stored in the unit weight master 15.

[0027] For the setting of dimensions, it is possible to set "use or not (use / do not use)", "name", "input type (numeric, string)", and the number of digits for dimensions 1 to 8. For the setting of the shape category, it is possible to set "use or not (use / do not use)" and "number of characters of the string" for shape categories 1 to 10. Note that the name may also be set in a batch based on another master.

[0028] The example in Figure 4 is an example of a setting where dimensions, customers, inventory management departments, inventory status, and business segments are included in the product information (usage classification = use), and the shape classification is not included in the product information (usage classification = do not use). Also, the example in this Figure 4 is an example of including the dimensions of an H-beam, which is an example of a product, in the product information. The H-beam is formed such that its cross-section is substantially H-shaped by connecting the substantially central portions of a pair of flat flanges via a flat web.

[0029] Dimension H indicates the length between each flange. Dimension B indicates the width of each flange. Dimension t1 indicates the thickness of the web. Dimension t2 indicates the thickness of each flange. Dimension r indicates the curvature of the connection portion between the web and each flange. These dimensions are set as numerical values. Among these, Dimension H and Dimension B are set with three-digit numerical values, and Dimension t1, Dimension t2, and Dimension r are set with two-digit numerical values respectively. Note that the numerical unit codes for Dimension H, Dimension B, Dimension t1, Dimension t2, and Dimension r are each set to "12mm". Also, in the example of Figure 4, "standard" is set to "use" as a dimension. This "standard" is set with a ten-digit character string.

[0030] Also, the sorting order during product search is set in the order of Dimension H, Dimension B, Dimension t1, Dimension t2, Dimension r, and standard. Also, the sorting order as the product name is set in the order of standard, Dimension H, Dimension B, Dimension t1, Dimension t2.

[0031] Also, the example in Figure 4 is an example where Shape Classification 1 to Shape Classification 4 are set to "use". In Shape Classification 1, the character string of "customer" is set with a character string length of "five digits", and in Shape Classification 2, the character string of "inventory management department" is set with a character string length of "five digits". Also, in Shape Classification 3, the character string of "inventory status" is set with a character string length of "one digit", and in Shape Classification 4, the character string of "business segment" is set with a character string length of "five digits". Note that the character string of "unit weight" may be set in Shape Classification 6 or the like.

[0032] As a result, in the merchandise management device 1 of the embodiment, in addition to the variety, standard, and dimensions, the merchandise master 14 will be automatically created using the customer, inventory management department, inventory status, business segment, unit weight, etc. as keys.

[0033] On the other hand, in the variety master 12, settings for the use of automatic product numbering, association settings between the variety and the shape master 11, and the prefix of the product code are set. In addition, in the prototype merchandise master 13, the automatically created product name, etc. are set.

[0034] (Functional configuration of the merchandise management device) Next, the control unit 3 functions as an input processing unit 21, a product search unit 22, a discrimination unit 23, a data generation unit 24, a display control unit 25, and a storage control unit 26 by executing the merchandise management program stored in the storage unit 2.

[0035] The display control unit 25 displays various input screens such as, for example, an order reception input screen, a quotation input screen, an order reception input screen, a sales input screen, a delivery order input screen, a purchase input screen, a processing instruction input screen, a processing input screen, and a transfer input screen on an output device 7 which is an example of a display unit via the display unit. The discrimination unit 23 refers to the merchandise master 14 in which merchandise information including at least the variety of the product and the dimension information of the product is stored, based on the variety of the product input via the input screen, and discriminates whether or not the dimension information corresponding to the input variety of the product is registered.

[0036] When the storage control unit 26 obtains from the discrimination unit 23 a discrimination result indicating that the dimension information is not registered in the merchandise master 14, the storage control unit 26 automatically registers (automatically stores) in the merchandise master 14 the dimension information of the product input via the input screen, the product code generated based on the dimension information, and the merchandise information including the variety of the product. The data generation unit 24 generates order receiving data based on various information input via the delivery order input screen.

[0037] The input processing unit 21 acquires various information input via the input screen. The product search unit 22 searches the merchandise master 14 for the merchandise information of the product corresponding to the variety input via the input screen.

[0038] Further, among the product codes generated based on the serial number or dimensional information, the memory control unit 26 registers (stores) the selected product code in the product master 14 including it in the product information. Also, among the product names generated based on the prototype product name stored in the prototype product master 13 or the dimensional information stored in the product master 14, the memory control unit 26 registers the selected product name in the product master 14 including it in the product information.

[0039] Furthermore, the memory control unit 26 registers in the product master 14, including it in the product information, each information of the customer, inventory management department, inventory status, business segment, and unit weight of the product input via the input screen.

[0040] (Automatic registration process for product master) FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram for explaining the automatic registration operation of product information at the time of receiving an order for a product in the product management apparatus 1 of the embodiment. The control unit 3 executes the automatic registration operation of the product information shown in this FIG. 5 based on the product management program stored in the storage unit 2. That is, in FIG. 5, when an order input start instruction operation is performed by the business operator (step S1), the display control unit 25 displays the product search screen shown in FIG. 6 via the output device 7 (step S2).

[0041] As shown in FIG. 6, the product search screen is provided with an input field for the product type. The business operator inputs, for example, a product type code of a desired product type such as "H001" in this input field. The product search unit 22 searches the product master 14 based on the input product type code such as "H001". The determination unit 23 determines whether various product information such as dimensional information corresponding to the input product type code "H001" has been registered in the product master 14.

[0042] When a determination result indicating that various product information such as dimension information corresponding to the input product code has been registered in the product master 14 is obtained from the determination unit 23, the display control unit 25 reads out various product information such as dimension information corresponding to the input product code from the product master 14. Then, the display control unit 25 displays, for example, the read various product information in the input field corresponding to the product search screen as a search result. In the example of FIG. 6, for the product code of "H001", the above-mentioned dimensions H, B, t1, t2, r have been registered as product information, and also, the customer code of customers such as "J001", the inventory management department code of department A such as "B001", the inventory information such as "good product", and the business segment such as "Z01" have been registered in an associated manner.

[0043] When recognizing such a search result, the business operator operates the confirmation button 50 (F11: confirmation). Thereby, the display control unit 25 displays an order input screen in which various product information displayed on the product search screen is reflected. The business operator inputs other necessary input items other than the above-mentioned product information to this order input screen. The input processing unit 21 acquires various information input to the order input screen, and the data generation unit 24 generates order data based on the various information acquired from the order input screen. The storage control unit 26 stores the generated order data in the storage unit 2 (step S4). This order data is accounted for at a predetermined timing.

[0044] On the contrary, when the product master 14 is searched based on the input product code and a determination result indicating that various product information such as dimension information corresponding to the input product code is not registered in the product master 14 is obtained from the determination unit 23, the display control unit 25 displays a product search screen with input fields other than the input product code being blank. That is, in the case of the example of FIG. 6, the product search screen is displayed with input fields such as dimensions, specifications, customers, inventory management departments, inventory status, and business segments being blank.

[0045] The business operator inputs product information such as dimension H, dimension B, dimension t1, dimension t2, dimension r, customer code, inventory management department code, inventory information, business segment, unit weight such as coil unit weight or millimeter unit weight, etc. into each blank input field, and operates the confirmation button 50, for example, as shown in FIG. 6. When the confirmation button 50 is operated, the data generation unit 24 refers to the shape master 11, etc., and recognizes the product code numbering rule and the product name generation rule, etc. described above. Then, the data generation unit 24 generates product information by adding the product code numbered according to this product code numbering rule and the product name generated according to the product name generation rule to various information such as the input variety code, dimensions, specifications, customer, inventory management department, inventory status, and business segment. The memory control unit 26 registers (stores) the generated product information in the product master 14 (step S3).

[0046] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the product information generated in this way. As shown in this FIG. 7, the data generation unit 24 generates product information including the product code, product name, variety code, dimensions 1 to 8, shape classification 01 to shape classification 10. The product code is generated based on the product code numbering rule set in the shape master 11 as described with reference to FIG. 3. The example of FIG. 3 is an example where "sequential number" is set as the product code numbering rule. In this case, the data generation unit 24 automatically numbers a sequential number such as "S00001" as shown in FIG. 7 and adds it to the product information.

[0047] Also, the product name is generated based on the product name generation rule set in the shape master 11 as described with reference to FIG. 3. The example of FIG. 3 is an example where "generate from key information" is selected as the product name numbering rule. In this case, the data generation unit 24 refers to the "product name order" of the shape master 11 shown in FIG. 4. In the case of the example of FIG. 4, a rule is set to arrange the key information in the order of specifications, dimension H, dimension B, dimension t1, dimension t2 and generate the product name. Also, the data generation unit 24 refers to the product name delimiter character setting classification shown in FIG. 3. In the case of the example of FIG. 3, the first product name delimiter character is ": (colon)", and the subsequent product name delimiter character is "× (multiplication symbol)" is set.

[0048] Therefore, the data generation unit 24 generates a product name of "H-100:100×200×10.5×12" by arranging in order standards such as "H-100", product name delimiter character ":", dimension H of "100", "×", dimension B of "200", "×", dimension t1 of "10.5", and "×", dimension t2 of "12", and adds it to the product information.

[0049] Thereby, order receiving data is generated with product information such as dimension H, dimension B, dimension t1, dimension t2, dimension r, customer code, inventory management department code, inventory information, business segment, and unit weight such as coil unit weight or mill unit weight when inputting order receiving, and at the same time, product information is automatically registered (stored) in the product master 14, and the product master 14 can be formed.

[0050] It should be noted that when the confirmation button 50 is operated, various product information on the product search screen is reflected on the order receiving input screen, and the generated order receiving data is stored in the storage unit 2, as described above.

[0051] (Effect of the Embodiment) In the steel industry, product masters are often set by product type, standard, and dimension unit, and it was difficult to register these in the product master before the product transaction. However, the product management device 1 of the embodiment can automatically create the product master 14 according to the input content at the timing after the transaction details are determined, such as when inputting order receiving. Therefore, the registration of product information in the product master 14 can be facilitated. In other words, the product master 14 can be easily formed.

[0052] In addition, the product management device 1 of the embodiment can register in the product master 14 by including customers, inventory management departments, inventory status (materials, work in process, products), business segments, unit weight, etc. in the product information in addition to product type, standard, and dimension. Thereby, product management based on customers, inventory management departments, inventory status, business segments, or unit weight can be performed. Also, since product management can be performed with information such as customers other than product type, standard, and dimension, it becomes possible to distinguish products with different uses on the system.

[0053] In actual business operations, even for products of the same dimensions, different qualities or specifications may be required for each customer. In the case of the product management device 1 of the embodiment, since the products to be managed for each customer can be separated and registered in the product master 14, the inventory of products for a specific customer can be managed separately from others. Therefore, human errors during product handling can be reduced.

[0054] Also, by including the business segment in the product information (by providing it as a key), inventory analysis and management can be performed by business. Conventionally, it was necessary to separate business segments by dividing systems or warehouses. In contrast, in the case of the product management device 1 of the embodiment, separation can be performed for each business segment at the product unit level.

[0055] Also, with the unit weight master 15, the coil unit weight or milli unit weight can be included in the product information and registered in the product master 14, and product management based on the unit weight can be performed.

[0056] [Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) led by the United Nations] According to this embodiment, it is possible to contribute to improving business efficiency and making appropriate business judgments for enterprises, so it is possible to contribute to Goal 8 and Goal 9 of the SDGs.

[0057] Also, according to this embodiment, it is possible to contribute to reducing waste loss and promoting paperless and digitalization, so it is possible to contribute to Goal 12, Goal 13 and Goal 15 of the SDGs.

[0058] Also, according to this embodiment, it is possible to contribute to strengthening control and governance, so it is possible to contribute to Goal 16 of the SDGs.

[0059] [Other Embodiments] The present invention may be implemented in various different embodiments within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims, in addition to the above-described embodiments.

[0060] For example, among the processes described in the embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be manually performed, or all or part of the processes described as being manually performed can be automatically performed by a known method.

[0061] Also, regarding the processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, information including parameters such as registered data and search conditions for each process, screen examples, and database configurations shown in this specification and the drawings, they can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified.

[0062] Also, regarding the merchandise management apparatus 1, each of the illustrated components is a functional concept and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as shown in the drawings.

[0063] For example, regarding the processing functions provided in the merchandise management apparatus 1, particularly each processing function performed by the control unit 3 and the control unit 3, all or any part of them may be realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a program interpreted and executed by the CPU, or may be realized as hardware by wired logic. The program is recorded on a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium including programmed instructions for causing an information processing apparatus to execute the processes described in this embodiment, and is mechanically read by the merchandise management apparatus 1 as necessary. That is, in a storage unit such as a ROM or an HDD, a computer program for giving commands to the CPU in cooperation with the OS and performing various processes is recorded. This computer program is executed by being loaded into the RAM and constitutes the control unit 3 in cooperation with the CPU.

[0064] Also, the merchandise management program of this merchandise management apparatus 1 may be stored in another server apparatus connected to the merchandise management apparatus 1 via an arbitrary network, and all or part of it can be downloaded as necessary.

[0065] Further, a product management program for executing the processes described in this embodiment may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, and may also be configured as a program product. Here, this "recording medium" includes any "portable physical medium" such as a memory card, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, an SD (Secure Digital) card, a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), an EEPROM (registered trademark) (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory), a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), an MO (Magneto-Optical Disk), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), and a Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc.

[0066] Also, the "program" is a data processing method described in any language or description method, and is not limited to a form such as source code or binary code. Note that the "program" is not necessarily limited to being configured singly, and also includes those that are distributed and configured as a plurality of modules or libraries, or those that achieve their functions in cooperation with another program represented by an OS. Regarding the specific configuration, reading procedure, and installation procedure after reading for the recording medium in the product management device 1 shown in the embodiment, well-known configurations and procedures can be used.

[0067] The storage unit 2 is a storage means such as a memory device such as a RAM or a ROM, a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, and an optical disk, and stores various programs, tables, databases, and web page files used for various processes and website provision.

[0068] Further, the product management device 1 may be configured by an information processing device such as a known personal computer device or a workstation, or may be configured by an information processing device to which an arbitrary peripheral device is connected. Further, the information processing device may be realized by implementing software (including programs or data, etc.) for realizing the processing described in the present embodiment.

[0069] Furthermore, the specific form of the distribution and integration of the devices is not limited to that shown in the drawings, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in arbitrary units according to various additions or function additions. That is, the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined and implemented, or the embodiments may be selectively implemented.

Industrial Applicability

[0070] The present invention is suitable for application to product management operations such as coil centers, steel processing industries, and material processing industries.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0071] 1 Product management device 2 Storage unit 3 Control unit 4 Communication interface unit 5 Input / output interface unit 6 Input device 7 Output device 11 Shape master 12 Variety master 13 Prototype product master 14 Product master 15 Unit weight master 21 Input processing unit 22 Product search unit 23 Discrimination unit 24 Data generation unit 25 Display control unit 26 Storage control unit

Claims

1. A display control unit that displays a predetermined input screen on a display unit, a determination unit that refers to a storage unit in which product information including at least the product type and the dimensional information of the product is stored, based on the product type of the product input via the input screen, and determines whether or not the dimensional information corresponding to the input product type is registered, a storage control unit that stores, in the storage unit, the dimensional information of the product input via the input screen, a product code generated based on the dimensional information, and the product information including the product type, when a determination result indicating that the dimensional information is not registered is obtained from the determination unit, wherein the storage control unit stores, in the storage unit, the selected product code among the product codes generated based on the serial number or the dimensional information, included in the product information, A product management apparatus characterized by the above.

2. wherein the storage control unit stores, in the storage unit, the selected product name among the product names generated based on the prototype product name or the dimensional information, included in the product information, The product management apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by the above.

3. the input screen enables input of at least one piece of information among information on the customer, the inventory management department, the inventory status, the business segment, and the unit weight of the product, the storage control unit stores, in the storage unit, the input information among the information on the customer, the inventory management department, the inventory status, the business segment, and the unit weight of the product, included in the product information, The product management apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized by the above.

4. a display control step in which a display control unit displays a predetermined input screen on a display unit, a determination step in which a determination unit refers to a storage unit in which product information including at least the product type and the dimensional information of the product is stored, based on the product type of the product input via the input screen, and determines whether or not the dimensional information corresponding to the input product type is registered, a storage control step in which, when a determination result indicating that the dimensional information is not registered is obtained in the determination step, a storage control unit stores, in the storage unit, the dimensional information of the product input via the input screen, a product code generated based on the dimensional information, and the product information including the product type, In the memory control step, among the product codes generated based on the serial number or the dimensional information, storing the selected product code in the storage unit including the product information in the storage unit; A product management method characterized by the above.

5. A computer, A display control unit that displays a predetermined input screen on a display unit, Referring to a storage unit in which product information including at least the product type and the dimensional information of the product is stored based on the product type of the product input via the input screen, and determining whether or not the dimensional information corresponding to the input product type is registered. A determination unit, When a determination result indicating that the dimensional information is not registered is obtained from the determination unit, the dimensional information of the product input via the input screen, the product code generated based on the dimensional information, and the product information including the product type of the product are stored in the storage unit. Functioning as a storage control unit for storing in the storage unit, The storage control unit stores the selected product code in the storage unit including the product information in the storage unit among the product codes generated based on the serial number or the dimensional information. A product management program characterized by the above.

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