Ordering device, ordering method, and ordering program

Abstract

To promote unification of item codes used among respective departments to facilitate manufacturing business.SOLUTION: An acquisition unit acquires ordering request article information including a reference number, which is a unique number assigned to each article, generated by an order requesting department, and an order requesting department article number of each article used in the order requesting department. A generation unit generates ordering information including an ordering department article number of each article used by an ordering department that orders the article and the same reference number as the reference number used on the order requesting department side, and generates arrangement result information including the ordering department article number used by the ordering department, the reference number, and the order requesting department article number, corresponding to the ordered article, to perform feedback transmission to the order requesting department. Accordingly, on the order requesting department side, the next ordering request can be performed using the order requesting department article number subjected to the feedback transmission, and item codes used among the respective departments can be gradually unified to facilitate manufacturing business.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] Today, there is a known manufacturing method in which an item is produced by dividing the work into three departments: a design department that designs the item, a purchasing department that orders and purchases the parts necessary to manufacture the product based on the design, and an assembly department that assembles the product using the purchased parts.

[0003] Furthermore, Patent Document 1 (Publication No. 2018 / 088470) discloses a process design support device that enables the design of a BOP (a schedule or resource table) independently of a BOM (bill of materials) while achieving integrated management of the BOM and BOP. In this process design support device, a bill of materials storage unit holds a bill of materials that represents the parts included in a product, and a schedule storage unit holds a schedule that represents the processes included in a routing. An association unit associates items included in the bill of materials with items included in the schedule. This enables the design of a BOP (a schedule or resource table) independently of a BOM (bill of materials) while achieving integrated management of the BOM and BOP. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Re-tabled publication 2018 / 088470 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Here, for example, the design department manages parts using its own item code, and the purchasing department manages parts using its own item code; each department manages parts separately using its own item code.

[0006] For example, when the purchasing department orders parts, it is necessary to convert the item code of the parts requested by the design department into the item code used by the purchasing department before placing the order, which is an inefficient process that hinders the smooth running of manufacturing operations.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide an ordering device, ordering method, and ordering program that will encourage the standardization of item codes used across departments and facilitate smooth manufacturing operations. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the ordering device of the present invention comprises an acquisition unit that acquires order request item information, which is generated by a terminal device of an order requesting department that requests the ordering of items and indicates items for which an order is being requested, and which includes a reference number that is a unique number assigned to each item and an order requesting department item number of each item used in the order requesting department; and a generation unit that generates order information for items requested in the order request item information, which is the order information for each item used in the order requesting department that orders the items and includes the order department item number of each item used in the order requesting department that orders the items and the same reference number as the reference number used in the order requesting department, and generates order information for items used in the order requesting department that corresponds to the ordered items. and a communication control unit that controls the communication unit to send the arrangement result information as feedback to the terminal device of the order requesting department. The acquisition unit acquires order request item information including the ordering department item number and reference number, which is generated in the order requesting department based on the arrangement result information sent as feedback, and which is generated by the order requesting department based on the arrangement result information sent as feedback, and which is generated by converting the order requesting department item number into the ordering department item number. When the acquisition unit acquires the ordering department item number converted in the order requesting department, the generation unit generates order information including the ordering department item number and reference number converted in the order requesting department.

[0009] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the ordering method of the present invention includes an acquisition step in which an acquisition unit acquires order request item information which is generated by a terminal device of an order requesting department that requests an order for an item, and which indicates an item that is being ordered, the order request information including a reference number which is a unique number assigned to each item and an order requesting department item number of each item used in the order requesting department; and a generation unit generates order information which is order information for the items requested in the order request item information, and which includes the order department item number of each item used in the order requesting department that orders the items and the same reference number as the reference number used on the order requesting department side, and generates an order information used in the order requesting department that corresponds to the ordered item. The method comprises a generating step of generating arrangement result information including a department item number, a reference number, and an order requesting department item number, and a communication control step in which a communication control unit controls the communication unit to feed back and transmit the arrangement result information to a terminal device of the order requesting department, wherein in the acquiring step, the acquiring unit acquires order request item information including the ordering department item number and reference number, which is generated in the order requesting department based on the arrangement result information fed back and in which the order requesting department item number is converted into the ordering department item number, and in the generating step, when the ordering department item number converted in the order requesting department is acquired by the acquiring unit, the generating unit generates order information including the ordering department item number and reference number converted in the order requesting department.

[0010] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the ordering program of the present invention includes an acquisition unit that acquires order request item information, which is generated by a terminal device of an order requesting department that requests the ordering of items and indicates the items that are requested to be ordered, and which includes a reference number that is a unique number assigned to each item and an order requesting department item number of each item used by the order requesting department; and a generation unit that generates order information for items requested in the order request item information, which is the order department item number of each item used by the order requesting department that orders the items and the same reference number as the reference number used by the order requesting department, and a generation unit that generates order information corresponding to the ordered items. The system is characterized in that it has a generation unit that generates ordering result information including the ordering department item number, reference number, and ordering requesting department item number used in the ordering department, and a communication control unit that controls the communication unit to send the ordering result information as feedback to the terminal device of the ordering requesting department, an acquisition unit that acquires ordering request item information including the ordering department item number and reference number, which is generated in the ordering requesting department based on the ordering result information sent as feedback, and in which the ordering requesting department item number is converted into the ordering department item number, and when the acquisition unit acquires the ordering department item number converted in the ordering requesting department, the generation unit generates ordering information including the ordering department item number and reference number converted in the ordering requesting department. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the present invention, it is possible to promote the standardization of item codes used among departments, thereby achieving the effect of facilitating manufacturing operations. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of an ordering device according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing how various data are transmitted and received within an ordering system in which the ordering device according to the embodiment is installed. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of basic serial number data. [Figure 4]FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a schematic data structure of the BOM data transmitted from the design department to the purchasing department. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of BOM data. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of manufacturing number arrangement data generated by converting the item code of BOM data. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the arrangement result data. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of operations in the ordering device according to the embodiment, from acquiring BOM data from the design department to sending arrangement result data as feedback. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a production number order input screen operated by a business operator when converting item data used in the design department into item data used in the purchasing department. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an ordering form in which a plurality of parts are associated with and ordered in response to an order request for a set of consumables. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of manufacturing number arrangement data for an order form in which a plurality of parts are associated and ordered in response to an order request for a set of consumables. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of arrangement result data for an order form in which a plurality of parts are associated and ordered in response to an order request for a set of consumables. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] An ordering device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

[0014] (Hardware configuration) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of an order placing device 1 according to an embodiment. This order placing device 1 may be a desktop personal computer, a notebook personal computer, or a tablet personal computer. Furthermore, the order placing device 1 may be a portable information processing device such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) or a smartphone. Such an order placing device 1 includes a storage unit 2, a control unit 3, a communication interface unit 4, and an input / output interface unit 5.

[0015] 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.

[0016] The input device 6 may be a keyboard device, a mouse device, a microphone device, or a monitor device that cooperates with a mouse device to realize a pointing device function.

[0017] For example, a storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), or SSD (Solid State Drive) can be used as the storage unit 2. The storage unit 2 is provided with an item master 11, which is a storage area that stores item codes assigned to products, parts, and materials used in the purchasing department where the ordering device 1 is installed.

[0018] The memory unit 2 also stores an ordering program that orders parts requested by the design department that designs the product, and that promotes the unification of item data used by the purchasing department where the ordering device 1 is installed and the item data used by the design department. The memory unit 2 also stores manufacturing number configuration data indicating parts requested to be ordered by the design department, and manufacturing number arrangement data that was generated by the purchasing department based on the manufacturing number configuration data and used for the order. The memory unit 2 also stores arrangement result data that includes the item data used when the purchasing department generated the manufacturing number arrangement data and the item data used in the manufacturing number arrangement data from the purchasing department, and is sent as feedback to the design department terminal device 30.

[0019] (Functional configuration of the ordering device) Next, the control unit 3 of the ordering device 1 executes the ordering program stored in the storage unit 2, thereby functioning as an acquisition unit 21, a generation unit 22, a communication control unit 23, and a display control unit 24. The acquisition unit 21 acquires BOM (Bill of Materials: production number configuration) data, which is an order request for parts required to manufacture a product, from the design department terminal device 30. The BOM data is an example of order request item information.

[0020] The generation unit 22 generates manufacturing number arrangement data (an example of ordering information) by converting item data used by the design department, which is included in the BOM data from the design department, into item data used by the purchasing department (an example of an ordering department item number). Based on this manufacturing number arrangement data, an order is placed for the parts requested by the design department. The generation unit 22 also generates arrangement result data (an example of arrangement result information) that includes both the item code used by the purchasing department and the item code used by the design department for the ordered parts.

[0021] The communication control unit 23 feeds back and transmits the arrangement result data generated by the generation unit 22 to the design terminal device 30. The display control unit 24 controls the display of a manufacturing number arrangement input screen on the output device 7 for converting item data used by the design department, which is included in the BOM data from the design department, into item data used by the purchasing department. This will be described in detail later.

[0022] (Ordering system configuration) Such an ordering device 1 constitutes an ordering system including a design department terminal device 30 of the design department, a PDM (Product Data Management) system of the design department, and a database server device (DB server device) 50 in which various data are stored. Specifically, the ordering device 1 is connected to the design department terminal device 30, the PDM system 40, and the DB server device 50 via a communication interface unit 4 (an example of a communication unit) and a network 8. The network 8 may be, for example, a wide area network such as the Internet, or a private network such as a LAN (Local Area Network).

[0023] (Outline of ordering system operation) FIG. 2 is a diagram showing how various data are sent and received within such an ordering system. In FIG. 2, first, a business operator in the design department operates the design department terminal device 30 to input basic serial number data for parts that are required for product manufacture and that the business operator wishes to order from the purchasing department (step S1). FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of this basic serial number data. As shown in FIG. 3, the basic serial number data is composed of a serial number such as "SE0001" and a serial number name such as "Product A". The business operator inputs such a serial number and serial number name as basic serial number data. The input basic serial number data is stored in the DB server device 50.

[0024] Next, the design department terminal device 30 retrieves BOM (production number configuration) data indicating each part required to manufacture the product indicated by the inputted production number basic data from the PDM system 40 (step S2). That is, the PDM system 40 stores BOM (production number configuration) data for each part required to manufacture the product indicated by the production number basic data, in association with the product indicated by the production number basic data, as shown in Fig. 4.

[0025] The example shown in Fig. 4 shows BOM data stored in association with "Product A" of the above-mentioned "SE0001." In the example of Fig. 4, it is shown that parts A and B are required to manufacture "Product A" of "SE0001." It also shows that components A, B, and C are required to manufacture part A, and components D, E, and F are required to manufacture part B.

[0026] Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of such BOM data. As shown in Fig. 5, the BOM data includes a serial number, level, configuration number, parent configuration number, item code, and item name. Among these, the "configuration number" is an example of a reference number, and is a number uniquely assigned to each product, part, and material, and is a number commonly used by the design department and the purchasing department. In other words, the design department and the purchasing department use the same configuration number for the same product, part, and material.

[0027] The item code of the BOM data shown in Fig. 5 is an example of an order request department item number, and is an item code used by the design department (an item code that is different from the item code used by the purchasing department). In the example of Fig. 5, the item code for "Product A" is "HI001," the item code for "Part A" is "HI002," and the item code for "Material A" is "HI003."

[0028] Such BOM data is stored in the DB server device 50 and is also transmitted to the ordering device 1 of the purchasing department via the network 8.

[0029] The business operator in the purchasing department generates production number order data by converting the item code of the item specified for ordering in the BOM data received from the design department terminal device 30 into an item code to be used when placing an order in the purchasing department, using a composition table or the like stored in the item master 11 (step S3).

[0030] FIG. 6 shows an example of manufacturing number arrangement data generated by converting the item code of BOM data. FIG. 6(a) is an example of BOM data, and FIG. 6(b) is an example of manufacturing number arrangement data corresponding to the BOM data of FIG. 6(a). First, the BOM data shown in FIG. 6(a) is used to manufacture part A of product A. "Component A" with configuration number "3" and item code "HI003", "Component B" with configuration number "4" and item code "HI004", "Component C" with configuration number "5" and item code "HI005", This is BOM data that requests an order for

[0031] In addition, the BOM data shown in Figure 6(a) is used to manufacture part B of product A. "Component D" with configuration number "7" and item code "HI007", "Component e" with configuration number "8" and item code "K008", "Component F" with component number "9" and item code "HI009", This is BOM data that requests an order for

[0032] As will be described in more detail later, the ordering device 1 of the embodiment is configured to send, as feedback, to the design department terminal device 30, the item code of each part, etc., used when placing an order. The design department recognizes the item code used when placing the order from the item code sent as feedback, and from the next time onwards, generates BOM data using the item code used when placing the order and sends it to the ordering device 1. "Part e" shown in Figure 6(a), with configuration number "8" and item code "K008", indicates, through such feedback transmission, the part that the design department has requested the purchasing department to order, using the same item code as the item code used on the purchasing department side.

[0033] The ordering device 1 generates the manufacturing number ordering data shown in Fig. 6(b) based on such BOM data. The example of Fig. 6(b) is as follows: The item code for "Component A" in "HI003" is the item code for "Component a" in "K003", The item code for "Component B" in "HI004" is the item code for "Component b" in "K004", The item code for "Component C" in "HI005" is the item code for "Component c" in "K005", The diagram shows an example in which each of the data is converted to generate production number order data.

[0034] Also, in the example of Figure 6(b), The item code for "Component D" in "HI007" is the item code for "Component d" in "K007", The item code for "HI009" "Component F" is the item code for "Component f" in "K009", The diagram shows an example in which each of the data is converted to generate production number order data.

[0035] The manufacturing number arrangement data for the item code "component e" of "K008" shown in Figure 6(b) is an example in which BOM data generated with the same item code as the purchasing department is received from the design department through the above-mentioned feedback transmission. In this case, the ordering device 1 generates manufacturing number arrangement data with the item code "component e" of "K008" used in the BOM data without converting the item code.

[0036] The ordering device 1 generates manufacturing number arrangement data including the item code, quantity, unit price, amount, and the same configuration number as the configuration number used by the design department. The business operator in the purchasing department performs ordering, receiving, and purchasing of the goods based on this manufacturing number arrangement data. This manufacturing number arrangement data is stored in the DB server device 50.

[0037] Furthermore, when an order for an item is placed, the ordering device 1 generates order result data including the item code used by the purchasing department as data indicating the order result, and sends this as feedback to the design department terminal device 30 (step S4). This feedback-sent order result data is transferred to and stored in the design department's PDM system 40. As a result, from the next time onwards, when the design department generates BOM data, it can recognize the item code used by the purchasing department by referring to the feedback-sent order result data, and the design department can generate BOM data using the item code used by the purchasing department.

[0038] An example of order result data is shown in Figure 7. As shown in Figure 7, the order result data is composed of the serial number, level, configuration number, parent configuration number, item code and item name used by the design department, item code and item name used by the purchasing department, quantity, unit price, and amount. As mentioned above, the configuration number is a unique number used in common by both the design department and the purchasing department. Using this configuration number as a key, the item code used by the design department and the item code used by the purchasing department are associated. In other words, one configuration number associates the item code used by the design department and the item code used by the purchasing department.

[0039] Furthermore, the order result data includes the "item codes and item names used by the design department" and the "item codes and item names used by the purchasing department." Therefore, the order result data is a sort of comparison table of the item codes used by the design department and the purchasing department. This allows the design department to learn the item codes used by the purchasing department based on this order result data. By continuously sending feedback of this order result data, it is possible to encourage the unification of item codes used by the design department and the purchasing department, thereby facilitating manufacturing operations.

[0040] Here, the ordering result data for "Component e" in Figure 7, whose configuration number is "8" and whose design department item code and purchasing department item code are both "K008," indicates ordering result data based on the BOM data generated by the design department using the same item code as the purchasing department through the above-mentioned feedback transmission. In other words, the item data for "Component e" (K008) is the item data used by the purchasing department, and is the item data recognized by the design department through the above-mentioned feedback transmission. Therefore, if the item data for "Component e" (K008) recognized by the design department is sent as feedback to the design department, the amount of data to be sent as feedback increases, and it becomes difficult for the design department to recognize differences from the ordering result data sent as feedback in the past.

[0041] For this reason, the generation unit 22 of the ordering device 1 excludes (excluding from output) data that has already been recognized by the design department, such as the item data for "K008" of "component e" (data for which the design department has issued an order request using item data used by the purchasing department), from the arrangement result data that is sent as feedback to the design department. This reduces the amount of data that is sent as feedback, and also makes it easier for the design department to recognize differences from arrangement result data that has been sent as feedback in the past.

[0042] (Detailed operation of the ordering device) Next, detailed operations in the ordering device 1 from acquiring BOM data from the design department to sending arrangement result data as feedback will be described. Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of such detailed operations. Each process in the flowchart of Fig. 8 is executed by the control unit 3 of the ordering device 1 operating based on the ordering program stored in the storage unit 2.

[0043] 1 acquires BOM data (production number configuration data) from the design department terminal device 30, which is received by the communication control unit 23 via the communication interface unit 4 (step S11). The business operator converts the item data used by the design department, which is included in this BOM data, into item data used by the purchasing department. Based on this conversion operation, the generation unit 22 generates production number arrangement data in which the item data used by the design department has been converted into item data used by the purchasing department.

[0044] Specifically, Fig. 9 shows an example of a manufacturing number arrangement input screen operated by an operator when converting item data used in the design department into item data used in the purchasing department. The manufacturing number arrangement input screen shown in Fig. 9 includes an input field for the manufacturing number of the product to be manufactured with the parts to be ordered, and a list display area for displaying a list of parts corresponding to the acquired BOM data. The manufacturing number arrangement input screen shown in Fig. 9 also includes an input area for order information, including an input field for the item code used in the purchasing department that corresponds to the item code of the part selected by the operator of the ordering device 1 from the list of parts corresponding to the BOM data.

[0045] 9 also displays a new line button 71, an edit line button 72, and a register button 73. When the register button 73 is operated, the order information entered in the order information input area is displayed as registered order information in the area at the top right of the order number input screen (registered order information display area).

[0046] On this type of serial number ordering input screen, the display control unit 24 displays the serial number included in the BOM data acquired from the design department in the product serial number input field. Note that the business operator may input a desired serial number in this product serial number input field. The example in FIG. 9 is an example in which the serial number "SE001", which is the serial number of product A, is input in the product serial number input field.

[0047] The display control unit 24 also displays a list of item data for parts of product A having the serial number entered in the input field, and item data for materials constituting each part, in the list display area. This list display may display item data for each part and material included in the BOM data, or may refer to the item master 11 based on the serial number, such as "SE0001," entered in the input field, and display a list of parts and materials corresponding to the entered serial number.

[0048] Next, the business operator sequentially selects the listed item codes. Fig. 9 shows an example in which the item code "Material D" of "HI007" of Part B is selected. When this selection operation is performed, the display control unit 24 refers to the item master 11 based on the selected item code used in the design department, detects the item code used in the purchasing department that corresponds to the selected item code used in the design department, and enters and displays it in the item code input field of the order information.

[0049] That is, the display control unit 24 converts the design department's item code selected by the business operator into the purchasing department's item code by referring to the item master 11, and inputs and displays it in the item code input field of the order information. Note that the business operator may input the item code used by the purchasing department into the item code input field of the order information by referring to the item master 11 or a conversion table. The example in FIG. 9 is an example in which the item code "K007" of "component d" is input as the item code used by the purchasing department that corresponds to the item code "HI007" of "component D" used by the design department.

[0050] The business operator inputs the item code used by the purchasing department, as well as an order date such as "December 9, 2021," a quantity such as "2 units," and a unit price such as "200 yen." The display control unit 24 displays the amount calculated by multiplying the number of units by the unit price in the total amount display field. In this example, "400 yen" is displayed.

[0051] When the item code and quantity used by the purchasing department are entered in the order information input field in this way and the register button 73 is operated, the display control unit 24 displays a list of registered order information such as the item name corresponding to the registered item code in the display field at the top right of the production number order input screen. As an example, the registered order information is composed of an automatically generated order number, the item name corresponding to the item code used by the purchasing department, the quantity, the unit price, and the amount. The item code used by the purchasing department may also be included in the registered order information and displayed.

[0052] In this way, based on the manufacturing number arrangement input screen, the item data used by the design department is converted into item data used by the purchasing department, and manufacturing number arrangement data is generated by the generation unit 22. Then, as shown in Fig. 2, this manufacturing number arrangement data is used to place an order (receiving goods, purchasing work) for the parts and materials requested by the design department.

[0053] Next, in step S13 of the flowchart in Figure 8, the generation unit 22 determines whether or not the BOM data acquired from the design department contains item data that has been converted on the design department side and is to be used by the purchasing department.

[0054] If the BOM data does not contain an item code that has already been converted into an item code used by the purchasing department (step S13: No), the generation unit 22 generates, in step S15, arrangement result data that includes the item code used by the design department and the item code of the purchasing department, as explained using Fig. 7. Then, the communication control unit 23 controls the communication of the communication interface unit 4, which is an example of a communication unit, and sends this arrangement result data as feedback to the communication unit terminal device 30.

[0055] On the other hand, if the BOM data contains an item code that has already been converted to an item code used by the purchasing department (step S13: Yes), the generation unit 22 excludes the data corresponding to that item code in step S14. The data for "Component e" with item code "K008" shown in Figure 7 is the arrangement result data to be excluded.

[0056] In step S15, the generation unit 22 generates serial number arrangement data using the data remaining after the exclusion. The communication control unit 23 sends the generated arrangement result data as feedback to the communication unit terminal device 30. By sending feedback after excluding the converted data, the amount of data to be sent as feedback can be reduced, and the design unit can easily recognize the difference from arrangement result data sent as feedback in the past.

[0057] By repeatedly sending such feedback of the arrangement result data, it is possible to encourage the standardization of the item codes used by the design department and the purchasing department, thereby facilitating the smooth running of manufacturing operations.

[0058] Here, as shown in Figure 10(a), consumables such as screws or nails may be expressed as a set in the BOM data. In other words, the design department may request an order for a "set of consumables" using the BOM data. Although the structure is expressed as a set, the purchasing department must order each of the bolts, nuts, and washers in separate purchase units, as shown in Figure 10(b).

[0059] For this reason, the generation unit 22 can also generate manufacturing number arrangement data in which multiple components are associated with one line of BOM data, such as a "consumables set." Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an example of manufacturing number arrangement data generated by the generation unit 22 based on the BOM data for such a "consumables set." The example in Fig. 11 is an example in which manufacturing number arrangement data is generated based on the BOM data for a "consumables set" with a component number of, for example, "3," by associating the item code "S001" for a "bolt," the item code "S002" for a "nut," and the item code "S003" for a "washer" with the same component number of "3."

[0060] In this case, the generation unit 22 generates order result data that associates the item code "HI003" of the "consumables set" on the design side with the item codes "S001" to "S003" of the "bolts," "nuts," and "washers" on the purchase side based on the same configuration number "3," as shown in Fig. 12. This order result data is sent as feedback to the design department terminal device 30 as described above, and is used to generate BOM data when placing the next order.

[0061] In this way, by enabling the purchasing department to associate and order multiple parts such as "bolts," "nuts," and "washers" in response to a single ordering request such as "a set of consumables" included in the BOM data received from the design side, the ordering process, such as generating BOM data, on the design side can be simplified. Also, the convenience of the ordering device 1 of the embodiment can be improved.

[0062] (Effects of the embodiment) As is clear from the above explanation, when the ordering device 1 of the embodiment places an order for parts based on BOM data from the design department, it generates order result data indicating the order result, including the item codes used by the design department and the item codes used by the purchasing department, which are specified in the BOM data, and sends this as feedback to the design department terminal device 30. This feedback-sent order result data is transferred to and stored in the design department's PDM system 40. As a result, from the next time onwards, when the design department generates BOM data, it can recognize the item codes used by the purchasing department by referring to the feedback-sent order result data, and the design department can generate BOM data using the item codes used by the purchasing department.

[0063] Furthermore, the order result data includes "item codes and item names used by the design department" and "item codes and item names used by the purchasing department." Therefore, the design department can learn the item codes used by the purchasing department based on this order result data. By continuously sending feedback of this order result data, it is possible to encourage the unification of item codes used by the design department and the purchasing department, thereby facilitating manufacturing operations.

[0064] Furthermore, by recognizing the item code used by the purchasing department on the design department side, when the design department requests a parts order using the item code used by the purchasing department, the data for this recognized part is excluded from the arrangement result data sent as feedback. This reduces the amount of data sent as feedback and also makes it easier for the design department to recognize differences from arrangement result data sent as feedback in the past.

[0065] Furthermore, in response to a single ordering request such as a "set of consumables" included in the BOM data received from the design side, the purchasing department can associate and order multiple parts such as "bolts," "nuts," and "washers." This not only simplifies ordering work such as generating BOM data on the design side, but also improves the convenience of the ordering device 1 of the embodiment.

[0066] [Contribution to the United Nations-led Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)] This embodiment can contribute to improving business efficiency and promoting appropriate management decisions by companies, thereby contributing to the achievement of Goals 8 and 9 of the SDGs.

[0067] Furthermore, this embodiment can contribute to reducing waste and promoting paperless and electronic systems, thereby contributing to the achievement of SDGs Goals 12, 13, and 15.

[0068] Furthermore, this embodiment can contribute to strengthening control and governance, which can contribute to the achievement of Goal 16 of the SDGs.

[0069] [Other embodiments] The present invention may be implemented in various different embodiments other than those described above within the scope of the technical concept set forth in the claims.

[0070] For example, among the processes described in the embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, or all or part of the processes described as being performed manually can be performed automatically using known methods.

[0071] Furthermore, 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 drawings can be changed as desired unless otherwise specified.

[0072] Furthermore, with regard to the ordering device 1, the components shown in the figures are functional concepts, and do not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figures.

[0073] For example, all or any part of the processing functions of the ordering device 1, particularly the control unit 3 and each processing function performed by the control unit 3, may be realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a program interpreted and executed by the CPU, or may be realized as hardware using wired logic. The program is recorded on a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium containing programmed instructions for causing the information processing device to execute the processes described in this embodiment, and is mechanically read by the ordering device 1 as needed. That is, a storage unit such as a ROM or HDD stores a computer program for working with the OS to issue instructions to the CPU and perform various processes. This computer program is executed by being loaded into RAM, and works with the CPU to constitute the control unit 3.

[0074] In addition, the ordering program of this ordering device 1 may be stored in another server device connected to the ordering device 1 via any network, and all or part of it may be downloaded as needed.

[0075] The ordering program for executing the process described in this embodiment may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium or configured as a program product. Here, the term "recording medium" includes any portable physical medium, such as a memory card, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) memory, a Secure Digital (SD) card, a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, an Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EPROM), an Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), a Compact Disk Read-Only Memory (CD-ROM), a Magneto-Optical Disk (MO), a Digital Versatile Disk (DVD), and a Blu-ray Disc (Blu-ray Disc).

[0076] Furthermore, a "program" is a data processing method written in any language or description method, and does not matter whether it is in the form of source code or binary code. Note that a "program" is not necessarily limited to a single structure, but also includes a structure that is distributed as multiple modules or libraries, or a structure that achieves its function by working in cooperation with a separate program, such as an OS. Note that the specific structure and reading procedure for reading a recording medium in the ordering device 1 shown in the embodiment, as well as the installation procedure after reading, can use well-known structures and procedures.

[0077] The memory unit 2 is a storage means such as a memory device such as RAM or ROM, a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, or an optical disk, and stores various programs, tables, databases, and web page files used for various processes and providing websites.

[0078] The ordering device 1 may be configured as an information processing device such as a known personal computer or workstation, or may be configured as an information processing device connected to any peripheral device. The information processing device may be realized by installing software (including programs, data, etc.) that realizes the processing described in this embodiment.

[0079] Furthermore, the specific form of distribution and integration of the devices is not limited to that shown in the drawings, and all or part of them can be configured by functionally or physically distributing and integrating them in any unit according to various additions or functional additions. In other words, the above-described embodiments can be implemented in any combination, or embodiments can be implemented selectively. [Industrial Applicability]

[0080] The present invention is useful in manufacturing industries where the manufacturing process of a single product is shared among multiple departments. [Explanation of symbols]

[0081] 1. Ordering device 2 Storage section 3. Control Unit 4. Communication interface section 5 Input / Output Interface Section 6 Input Devices 7 Output Devices 8 Network 11 Item Master 21 Acquisition Department 22 Generation part 23 Communication control section 24 Display control unit 30 Design department terminal device 40 PDM systems 50 DB server device

Claims

1. an acquisition unit that acquires order request item information that indicates items for which an order is requested and is generated by a terminal device of an order request department that requests an order for an item, the order request item information including a reference number that is a unique number assigned to each item and an order request department item number of each of the items used in the order request department; a generating unit that generates ordering information for items requested to be ordered in the ordering request item information, the ordering information including the ordering department item number of each item used in the ordering department that orders the items and the same reference number as the reference number used by the ordering request department, and also generates arrangement result information that includes the ordering department item number, the reference number, and the ordering request department item number used in the ordering department that correspond to the ordered items; a communication control unit that controls a communication unit to transmit the arrangement result information as feedback to the terminal device of the order request department; Equipped with The acquisition unit acquires the order request item information, which includes the order request department item number and the reference number, generated in the order request department based on the arrangement result information sent as feedback and obtained by converting the order request department item number into the order department item number; when the acquisition unit acquires the ordering department item number converted by the order requesting department, the generation unit generates the order information including the ordering department item number converted by the order requesting department and the reference number; An ordering device characterized by:

2. When the generation unit generates the order information including the ordering department item number and the reference number converted by the order requesting department, the generation unit generates the order result information by excluding the order result information including the ordering department item number converted by the order requesting department; 2. The ordering device according to claim 1,

3. a display control unit that displays the order request item information including the order request department item number acquired by the acquisition unit on a display unit, and when a desired order request department item number is designated, displays an input field for the order request department item number corresponding to the designated order request department item number on the display unit; the generation unit converts the specified order requesting department item number into the ordering department item number entered in the input field to generate the order information; 3. The ordering device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein:

4. the display control unit displays a list of the order information input via the input field on the display unit; 4. The ordering device according to claim 3,

5. the generation unit generates the order information including the ordering department item numbers of the multiple items and the reference number when there are multiple items to be ordered based on the order request item information; 5. The ordering device according to claim 1, wherein:

6. an acquisition step in which an acquisition unit acquires order request item information indicating items for which an order is requested, the order request information being generated by a terminal device of an order request department that requests an order for an item, the order request information including a reference number that is a unique number assigned to each item and an order request department item number of each of the items used in the order request department; a generating step in which a generating unit generates order information for the items requested to be ordered in the order request item information, the order information including the ordering department item number of each item used in the ordering department that orders the items and the same reference number as the reference number used on the order requesting department side, and generates arrangement result information including the ordering department item number, the reference number, and the order requesting department item number used in the ordering department that corresponds to the ordered items; a communication control step in which a communication control unit controls a communication unit to feed back and transmit the arrangement result information to the terminal device of the order requesting department; Equipped with In the acquisition step, the acquisition unit acquires the order request item information, which includes the order request department item number and the reference number, generated in the order request department based on the arrangement result information sent as feedback and obtained by converting the order request department item number into the order department item number; In the generating step, when the acquiring unit acquires the ordering department item number converted by the order requesting department, the generating unit generates the order information including the ordering department item number converted by the order requesting department and the reference number; An ordering method characterized by:

7. Computer, an acquisition unit that acquires order request item information that indicates items for which an order is requested and is generated by a terminal device of an order request department that requests an order for an item, the order request item information including a reference number that is a unique number assigned to each item and an order request department item number of each of the items used in the order request department; a generating unit that generates ordering information for items requested to be ordered in the ordering request item information, the ordering information including the ordering department item number of each item used in the ordering department that orders the items and the same reference number as the reference number used by the ordering request department, and also generates arrangement result information that includes the ordering department item number, the reference number, and the ordering request department item number used in the ordering department that correspond to the ordered items; functioning as a communication control unit that controls a communication unit so as to feed back and transmit the arrangement result information to the terminal device of the order requesting department; The acquisition unit acquires the order request item information, which includes the order request department item number and the reference number, generated in the order request department based on the arrangement result information sent as feedback and obtained by converting the order request department item number into the order department item number; when the acquisition unit acquires the ordering department item number converted by the order requesting department, the generation unit generates the order information including the ordering department item number converted by the order requesting department and the reference number; An ordering program featuring:

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