Manufacturing instruction support device, manufacturing instruction support method, and manufacturing instruction support program

Abstract

To provide a manufacturing instruction support apparatus and so on which can make a manufacturing instruction work more efficient by preventing a material from being erroneously selected in the manufacturing instruction work.SOLUTION: A method according to the present embodiment has a step of acquiring specification of a product designated on a manufacturing instruction input screen from an article mater for use in managing, with respect to each product, a product specification including a request for a material, and a step of, with reference to inventory data for use in managing specifications of the material and the inventory number for each material, displaying identification information, the specification, and the inventory number of the material satisfying the acquired specification on an inventory inquiry screen.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a manufacturing instruction support device, a manufacturing instruction support method, and a manufacturing instruction support program. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an inventory lot allocation management system that not only provides information about inventory lots that can be allocated when an operator manually allocates, but also provides information that enables the operator to make correct decisions even in situations where it is difficult to determine the amount of inventory that can be allocated based on information such as the amount of inventory that is normally managed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-152466 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the steel industry, inventory management of materials (including work-in-progress) such as wire rods (e.g., wire or wire) is sometimes performed by assigning item codes to each size (e.g., wire diameter) even for materials of the same material (e.g., steel grade). Furthermore, when registering manufacturing instruction information for product manufacturing (e.g., product manufacturing involving metal processing (e.g., wire drawing)), the materials to be allocated may be limited to those of the same material that satisfy size-related conditions (e.g., wire diameter greater than a predetermined value). Traditionally, when registering manufacturing instruction information, personnel would select item codes to be allocated by determining the size, for example, from the item name. However, errors occurred, such as selecting materials of different materials or misjudging the size and selecting materials of sizes that did not satisfy the conditions. Consequently, a lot of time was spent correcting or canceling registrations containing erroneous information.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above, and aims to provide a manufacturing instruction support device, a manufacturing instruction support method, and a manufacturing instruction support program that can improve the efficiency of manufacturing instruction work by preventing erroneous material selection in manufacturing instruction work. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the objectives, the manufacturing instruction support device of the present invention is characterized by comprising: an acquisition unit that acquires the specifications of a specified product from a first memory area that manages product specifications, including material requirements, by product; and an output control unit that references a second memory area that manages material specifications and inventory quantities by material, and outputs identification information, specifications, and inventory quantities of materials that satisfy the specifications acquired by the acquisition unit in a manner that is recognizable by a person.

[0007] In the manufacturing instruction support device according to the present invention, the specified product may be one designated on the manufacturing instruction input screen, and the output control unit may cause the identification information, specifications, and stock quantity of the material to be selectably displayed on the stock inquiry screen, cause the identification information of the material selected on the stock inquiry screen to be displayed on the manufacturing instruction input screen as the identification information of the allocated material, and cause the stock quantity of the selected material to be displayed on the manufacturing instruction input screen as the allocated quantity.

[0008] In addition, in the manufacturing instruction support device according to the present invention, the materials may include items that correspond to work in progress.

[0009] In addition, in the manufacturing instruction support device according to the present invention, the specifications may include requirements regarding product dimensions, the material requirements may include requirements regarding the types of materials that can be used, and the attributes may include the dimensions and types of materials.

[0010] In the manufacturing instruction support device according to the present invention, the dimensional requirements may include requirements regarding minimum dimensional values.

[0011] In the manufacturing instruction support device according to the present invention, the product may be a metal product, and the material may be a metal material.

[0012] In the manufacturing instruction support device according to the present invention, the product may be manufactured by processing a material.

[0013] In addition, in the manufacturing instruction support device according to the present invention, the material may be a wire rod, the processing may be a wire drawing process, and the dimensions may include a wire diameter.

[0014] In the manufacturing instruction support device according to the present invention, the second storage area may be capable of managing product specifications and inventory quantities for each product.

[0015] Furthermore, the manufacturing instruction support method according to the present invention is characterized by including an acquisition step in which an acquisition unit acquires the specifications of a specified product from a first memory area that manages product specifications, including material requirements, by product, and an output control step in which an output control unit references a second memory area that manages material specifications and inventory quantities by material, and outputs identification information, specifications, and inventory quantities of materials that satisfy the specifications acquired in the acquisition step in a manner that is recognizable by a person.

[0016] In addition, the manufacturing instruction support program of the present invention causes an information processing device to function as an acquisition means for acquiring the specifications of a specified product from a first memory area that manages product specifications, including material requirements, by product, and an output control means for referencing a second memory area that manages material specifications and inventory quantities by material, and outputting in a manner that is recognizable to a human the identification information, specifications, and inventory quantities of materials that satisfy the specifications acquired by the acquisition means. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] The present invention has the effect of preventing erroneous material selection in manufacturing instruction work, thereby realizing the efficiency of manufacturing instruction work. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a business support device according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a product master according to this embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of inventory data according to this embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a manufacturing instruction input screen according to this embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an inventory inquiry screen according to this embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a manufacturing instruction input screen according to this embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] Hereinafter, embodiments of a manufacturing instruction support device, a manufacturing instruction support method, and a manufacturing instruction support program according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0020] [1. Configuration] An example of the configuration of a task support device 100 according to this embodiment (including the manufacturing instruction support device of the present invention) will be described with reference to Fig. 1 etc. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the task support device 100.

[0021] The business support device 100 is constructed based on a commercially available desktop personal computer. Note that the business support device 100 is not limited to being constructed based on a stationary information processing device such as a desktop personal computer, but may also be constructed based on a portable information processing device such as a commercially available notebook personal computer, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a smartphone, or a tablet personal computer.

[0022] The business assistance device 100 includes a control unit 102, a communication interface unit 104, a storage unit 106, and an input / output interface unit 108. The units included in the business assistance device 100 are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via any communication path.

[0023] The communication interface unit 104 communicably connects the business assistance device 100 to the network 300 via a communication device such as a router and a wired or wireless communication line such as a dedicated line. The communication interface unit 104 has a function of communicating data with other devices via the communication line. Here, the network 300 has a function of connecting the business assistance device 100 and the server 200 so that they can communicate with each other, and is, for example, the Internet or a LAN (Local Area Network). Note that the data stored in the memory unit 106 may be stored in the server 200, for example.

[0024] An input device 112 and an output device 114 are connected to the input / output interface unit 108. The output device 114 may be a monitor (including a home television), a speaker, or a printer. The input device 112 may be a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, or a monitor that cooperates with a mouse to achieve a pointing device function. In the following, the output device 114 may be referred to as the monitor 114, and the input device 112 may be referred to as the keyboard 112 or the mouse 112.

[0025] Various databases, tables, files, etc. are stored in the storage unit 106. Computer programs (including manufacturing instruction support programs) that cooperate with the OS (Operating System) to issue commands to the CPU (Central Processing Unit) to perform various processes are recorded in the storage unit 106. The storage unit 106 can be, for example, a memory device such as RAM (Random Access Memory) or ROM (Read Only Memory), a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, etc.

[0026] The storage unit 106 stores a product master 106a (corresponding to a first storage area of ​​the present invention), inventory data 106b (corresponding to a second storage area of ​​the present invention), and the like.

[0027] FIG. 2 shows an example of information stored in the product master 106a. The product master 106a is used to manage product specifications, including material requirements, for each product. Here, the product may be, for example, a metal product. The material may also include items that conceptually correspond to work-in-progress, such as a metal material (e.g., wire rod). The product may also be, for example, an item manufactured by processing a material (e.g., metal processing (e.g., wire drawing)). The specifications may also include, for example, requirements regarding product dimensions (e.g., minimum dimensions (e.g., wire diameter)). The material requirements may also include, for example, requirements regarding the types of usable materials. As shown in FIG. 2, the product master 106a stores product identification information (e.g., product ID or product name) of a steel product, minimum dimensions included as dimensional requirements in the steel product specifications, and one or more steel types included as requirements regarding the steel types of usable steel materials in the steel product specifications.

[0028] FIG. 3 shows an example of information stored in inventory data 106b. Inventory data 106b is used to manage the current inventory of products together with the product specifications, and the current inventory of materials together with the material specifications (e.g., material dimensions or type). Inventory data 106b stores product identification information of steel products or steel materials, minimum dimension values ​​or steel material dimensions included as dimensional requirements in the steel product specifications, and one or more steel grades or steel grades of steel materials included as requirements related to the steel grade of steel materials usable in the steel product specifications. In FIG. 3, the column titled "Steel Grade" is used to set the steel grade of steel materials, and the columns titled "Used Steel Grade 1" to "Used Steel Grade 5" are used to set the steel grades of steel materials usable for steel products.

[0029] 1, the control unit 102 is a CPU or the like that performs overall control of the business support device 100. The control unit 102 has an internal memory for storing control programs such as an OS, programs that define various processing procedures, required data, etc., and executes various information processing operations based on these stored programs. Functionally, the control unit 102 conceptually includes a manufacturing instruction input unit 102a and an inventory inquiry unit 102b (including the acquisition unit and output control unit of the present invention), etc.

[0030] The manufacturing instruction input unit 102a creates manufacturing instruction data based on various information specified on the manufacturing instruction input screen MA (see FIG. 4). In particular, when the allocation search button MA4 is pressed with the product code or product name entered in the code input field MA11 or name input field MA12, the manufacturing instruction input unit 102a activates the inventory inquiry unit 102b.

[0031] The stock inquiry unit 102b executes the following processes (21) to (23). (21) From the product master 106a, obtain specifications linked to the product code or product name set on the manufacturing instruction input screen MA. (22) By referring to the inventory data 106b, the product code, product name, specifications, and inventory quantity of the material that meets the specifications obtained in the process of (21) above are identified, and the identified information is displayed selectably in the list display area MB11 provided on the inventory inquiry screen MB (see Figure 5). (23) When a row is selected in the list display area MB11, the product code and product name shown in the selected row are displayed in an input area MA61 for inputting the product code of the allocated product and an input area MA62 for inputting the product name of the allocated product, both of which are provided on the manufacturing instruction input screen MA, and the inventory quantity shown in the selected row is displayed in an input area MA51 for inputting the allocation quantity, both of which are provided on the manufacturing instruction input screen MA (see Figure 6).

[0032] [2. Specific examples of processing] A specific example of the processing executed by the business support device 100 configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to Fig. 4 etc. Note that the manufacturing instruction input screen MA shows a part of the manufacturing instruction input screen, and the inventory inquiry screen MB also shows a part of the inventory inquiry screen. Furthermore, the inventory inquiry screen may be provided within the manufacturing instruction input screen.

[0033] First, on the manufacturing instruction input screen MA of Figure 4, which is displayed in advance on the monitor 114, the operator enters the product CD "S0003" of the product to be ordered for manufacturing in the code input field MA11, enters the manufacturing delivery date "2023 / 3 / 15" in the delivery date input field MA21, and enters the manufacturing start date "2023 / 3 / 12" in the start date input field MA31.

[0034] Next, the operator presses the allocation search button MA4 provided on the manufacturing instruction input screen MA.

[0035] The manufacturing instruction input unit 102a then activates the inventory inquiry unit 102b, which then retrieves a product record containing the input product CD "S0003" from the product master 106a (see FIG. 2). In this example, the retrieved product record contains "3.2," which indicates the minimum wire diameter, and "KOU11" to "KOU15" as usable steel types.

[0036] Next, the inventory inquiry unit 102b refers to the inventory data 106b and extracts inventory records that satisfy the requirements for wire diameter and steel type included in the acquired product records. Specifically, the inventory inquiry unit 102b extracts inventory records with a wire diameter of "3.2" or greater and a steel type of "KOU11," "KOU12," "KOU13," "KOU14," or "KOU15." In this description, the inventory record containing the product CD "SK003," the inventory record containing the product CD "SK005," the inventory record containing the product CD "Z0001," and the inventory record containing the product CD "Z0002" are extracted from the inventory data 106b (see FIG. 3).

[0037] Next, the inventory inquiry unit 102b displays the extracted inventory records (the inventory record numbered (3), the inventory record numbered (5), the inventory record numbered (9), and the inventory record numbered (10) shown in Figure 3) in the list display area MB1 of the inventory inquiry screen MB as a list of allocation candidates that can be selected by the operator.

[0038] Next, the operator selects the row of the product CD "SK005" as the item to be allocated from the list of allocation candidates displayed in the list display area MB1 (see FIG. 5).

[0039] Then, as shown in Figure 6, the inventory inquiry unit 102b displays the product CD "SK005" and product name "SIKAKARIHIN-0005" displayed in the row selected by the operator in the allocated product code input area MA61 and allocated product name input area MA62 provided on the manufacturing instruction input screen MA, and displays the inventory quantity "40.6" displayed in that row in the allocated quantity input area MA51 provided on the manufacturing instruction input screen MA.

[0040] As described above, according to this embodiment, when registering manufacturing instruction information, allocation conditions are obtained from the master that manages the allocation conditions for steel materials for the products to be manufactured, inventory information that manages the steel materials is queried, a list of allocation candidates is automatically created, and the list of allocation candidates can be initially displayed on the screen in a state that allows an operator or the like to select it, thereby reducing the time required to select steel materials, etc., preventing mistakes in the selection of steel materials, etc., and further reducing the workload of the person in charge due to mistakes in selection.

[0041] [3. 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 SDGs Goals 8 and 9.

[0042] 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.

[0043] Furthermore, this embodiment can contribute to strengthening control and governance, which can contribute to the achievement of Goal 16 of the SDGs.

[0044] 4. 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.

[0045] 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.

[0046] 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.

[0047] Furthermore, with regard to the task support device 100, the components shown in the figures are functional concepts, and do not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figures.

[0048] For example, all or any part of the processing functions of the business support device 100, particularly the processing functions performed by the control unit, may be implemented by a CPU and a program interpreted and executed by the CPU, or may be implemented 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 business support device 100 as needed. That is, a computer program for providing instructions to the CPU in cooperation with the OS and performing various processes is recorded in a storage unit such as a ROM or HDD (Hard Disk Drive). The computer program is executed by being loaded into RAM, and cooperates with the CPU to form the control unit.

[0049] This computer program may be stored in an application program server connected to the business support device 100 via any network, and all or part of it may be downloaded as needed.

[0050] Furthermore, the program for executing the processes 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 (registered trademark)), a Compact Disk Read Only Memory (CD-ROM), a Magneto-Optical disk (MO), a Digital Versatile Disk (DVD), and a Blu-ray (registered trademark) disc.

[0051] Furthermore, a "program" is a data processing method written in any language or description method, regardless of the format, such as 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 cooperating with a separate program, such as an OS. Note that the specific configuration and reading procedure for reading a recording medium in each device shown in the embodiments, as well as the installation procedure after reading, can use well-known configurations and procedures.

[0052] The various databases stored in the memory unit are storage means such as memory devices such as RAM and ROM, fixed disk devices such as hard disks, flexible disks, and optical disks, and store various programs, tables, databases, and web page files used for various processes and providing websites.

[0053] The business support device 100 may be configured as an information processing device such as a known personal computer or workstation, or may be configured as the information processing device to which any peripheral device is connected. The business support device 100 may be realized by installing software (including programs, data, etc.) that causes the device to perform the processes described in this embodiment.

[0054] 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 depending on various additions or functional loads. In other words, the above-described embodiments can be implemented in any combination, or embodiments can be implemented selectively. [Industrial Applicability]

[0055] The present invention is useful in the steel industry and the like. [Explanation of symbols]

[0056] 100 Business support equipment 102 Control section 102a Manufacturing instruction input section 102b Stock Inquiry Section 104 Communication interface unit 106 Storage section 106a Product Master 106b Inventory Data 108 Input / Output Interface Section 112 Input Device 114 Output Device 200 servers 300 Network

Claims

1. an acquisition unit that acquires specifications of a predetermined product from a first storage area that manages specifications for each product, including requirements regarding product dimensions and types of materials that can be used for the product; an output control unit that references a second storage area that manages the specifications, such as dimensions and types of materials, and the stock quantity for each material, and outputs the identification information, specifications, and stock quantity of materials that meet the specifications acquired by the acquisition unit in a manner that can be recognized by a person; A manufacturing instruction support device comprising:

2. The specified product is the one specified on the manufacturing instruction input screen, the output control unit causes the identification information, specifications, and stock quantity of materials to be selectable on an inventory inquiry screen, causes the identification information of the material selected on the inventory inquiry screen to be displayed on the manufacturing instruction input screen as identification information of allocated materials, and causes the stock quantity of the selected material to be displayed on the manufacturing instruction input screen as the allocated quantity; 2. The manufacturing instruction support device according to claim 1, wherein:

3. Materials include items that fall under work in progress.

3. The manufacturing instruction support device according to claim 1, wherein:

4. Dimensional requirements include minimum dimensional requirements; 2. The manufacturing instruction support device according to claim 1, wherein:

5. The product is a metal product, The material is a metallic material; 5. The manufacturing instruction support device according to claim 4, wherein:

6. The product is manufactured by processing materials.

6. The manufacturing instruction support device according to claim 5,

7. The material is a wire rod, The processing is wire drawing, The dimensions include the wire diameter.

7. The manufacturing instruction support device according to claim 6, wherein:

8. The second storage area is capable of managing product specifications and inventory quantities for each product; 8. The manufacturing instruction support device according to claim 7, wherein:

9. an acquisition step of acquiring specifications of a predetermined product from a first storage area that manages specifications for each product, including requirements regarding product dimensions and types of materials that can be used for the product; an output control step of referring to a second storage area that manages the specifications, such as the dimensions and types of materials, and the stock quantity for each material, and outputting the identification information, specifications, and stock quantity of materials that satisfy the specifications acquired in the acquisition step in a manner that can be recognized by a person; A manufacturing instruction support method characterized by being executed by a computer.

10. An information processing device an acquiring means for acquiring specifications of a predetermined product from a first storage area that manages specifications for each product, including requirements regarding dimensions of the product and types of materials that can be used for the product; an output control means for referencing a second storage area for managing the specifications, i.e., dimensions and types of materials, and the number of stocks for each material, and outputting in a manner that is recognizable to a person the identification information, specifications, and number of stocks of materials that satisfy the specifications acquired by the acquisition means; A manufacturing instruction support program that functions as a

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