Guidance device and guidance method

Abstract

This notification device comprises a determination unit and a notification unit. If a first article, which is one article housed in a case, is delivered from a storage chamber in which is stored a case housing a plurality of articles to be used in a substrate-working machine that performs a prescribed substrate-work on a substrate, the determination unit determines whether there is a delivery request for a second article, which is at least one other article housed in the case. If the determination unit has determined that there is a delivery request for the second article, the notification unit notifies a worker to carry out a simultaneous delivery in which the first article and the second article for which there is a delivery request are retrieved when the case is carried out of the storage chamber.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present specification discloses techniques relating to a guiding device and a guiding method. [Background technology]

[0002] In the storage facility described in Patent Document 1, cases for storing a plurality of items are loaded and unloaded. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] International Publication No. 2019 / 138548 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Assume that multiple items stored in a case described in Patent Document 1 are shipped out in the order of their shipping requests. In this case, for example, if the storage warehouse carries out the case to ship one of the multiple items, a worker takes out the item, and then the storage warehouse carries in the case again, this process is repeated, which may result in a decrease in the efficiency of the shipping work.

[0005] In view of the above circumstances, this specification discloses a guidance device and a guidance method that can improve the efficiency of the retrieval work of articles being retrieved from a storage facility. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] This specification discloses a guidance device including a determination unit and a guidance unit. When a first item, which is one of the items contained in a case used in a substrate-related operation machine that performs a predetermined substrate-related operation on a substrate, is to be retrieved from a storage facility that stores the case, the determination unit determines whether there is a retrieval request for at least one other second item, which is the item contained in the case. When the determination unit determines that there is a retrieval request for the second item, the guidance unit guides a worker to simultaneously retrieve the second item, which is requested to be retrieved together with the first item, when the case is removed from the storage facility.

[0007] This specification also discloses a guidance method including a determination step and a guidance step. The determination step determines whether there is a request for delivery of at least one second item stored in a case when a first item stored in a case used by a substrate-related operation machine that performs a predetermined substrate-related operation on a substrate is to be delivered from a storage facility that stores the case. The guidance step, when it is determined by the determination step that there is a request for delivery of the second item, guides a worker to simultaneously retrieve the second item for which delivery is requested together with the first item when the case is removed from the storage facility. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] The above-described guidance device includes a determination unit and a guidance unit. This allows the worker to retrieve the second item requested for retrieval together with the first item when the case is removed. Therefore, the guidance device can improve the efficiency of the retrieval work of items being retrieved from the storage facility. The above description of the guidance device also applies to the guidance method. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of production equipment. [Figure 2A] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a feeder equipped with a reel. [Figure 2B] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a case. [Figure 3A] FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a storage cabinet. [Figure 3B] FIG. 3B is a plan view of the storage unit shown in FIG. 3A. [Figure 3C] FIG. 3B is a front view showing an example of a storage unit of the storage cabinet shown in FIG. 3A. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a delivery request list. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a control block of the guidance device. [Figure 6] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a control procedure performed by the guidance device. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a case for storing a plurality of items. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of guidance by the guidance device. [Figure 9] 10A and 10B are schematic diagrams showing other examples of guidance by the guidance device. [Figure 10A] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an example of a case in which tray components are accommodated. [Figure 10B] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an example of a case in which bulk parts are accommodated. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] 1. Embodiment 1 shows an example of a production facility to which a guide device 50 is applied. The production facility shown in FIG. 1 includes a production line 10L, a receiving section 2A, a case 30, and a storage facility 40.

[0011] 1-1. 10L production line The production facility is provided with at least one production line 10L (one in FIG. 1). In the production line 10L, a substrate-related operation apparatus 10 performs a predetermined substrate-related operation on a substrate 90. The type and number of substrate-related operation apparatuses 10 are not limited. As shown in FIG. 1, the production line 10L of the embodiment is equipped with a plurality (five) of substrate-related operation apparatuses 10, including a printing machine 10a, a print inspection machine 10b, a component mounting machine 10c, a reflow furnace 10d, and a visual inspection machine 10e, and the substrate 90 is transported in the above order by a substrate transport device.

[0012] The printer 10a prints solder at the mounting positions of the components 91 on the board 90. The print inspection machine 10b inspects the printing condition of the solder printed by the printer 10a. The component mounting machine 10c mounts multiple components 91 on the board 90 on which the solder has been printed. There may be one or more component mounting machines 10c. When multiple component mounting machines 10c are provided, the multiple component mounting machines 10c can share the task of mounting multiple components 91 on the board 90.

[0013] The component mounting machine 10c is equipped with a component supply device that supplies components 91 to be mounted on the board 90. The component supply device can supply the components 91 using, for example, a feeder 20b equipped with a reel 20a as shown in FIG. 2A. The reel 20a has a main body 20a1 around which a component tape 20a2 containing the components 91 is wound. The feeder 20b rotatably supports the reel 20a. The leading end of the component tape 20a2 is pulled out to a component removal section provided on the feeder 20b, where the components 91 are sequentially supplied. The reel 20a can supply, for example, relatively small components 91 such as chip components.

[0014] The reflow furnace 10d heats the board 90 on which the components 91 have been mounted by the component mounting machine 10c, melting the solder and performing soldering. The appearance inspection machine 10e inspects the mounting state of the components 91 mounted on the board 90 by the component mounting machine 10c.

[0015] In this way, production line 10L uses a plurality (five) of substrate-related performing operations 10 to sequentially transport substrates 90 and perform production operations including inspection processes to produce substrate products 900. Note that production line 10L may also be equipped with other substrate-related performing operations 10, such as a function inspection machine, a buffer device, a substrate supply device, a substrate reversing device, a shield mounting device, an adhesive application device, and an ultraviolet irradiation device, as needed.

[0016] The five (5) substrate-related performing machines 10, the receiving section 2A, the storage 40, and the management device 19 that make up the production line 10L are capable of communicating with one another via wired or wireless communication units. For example, the management device 19 controls the five (5) substrate-related performing machines 10 on the production line 10L and monitors the operating status of the production line 10L. The management device 19 stores various control data for controlling the five (5) substrate-related performing machines 10. The management device 19 transmits the control data to each of the five (5) substrate-related performing machines 10. Furthermore, each of the five (5) substrate-related performing machines 10 transmits its operating status and production status to the management device 19.

[0017] 1-2. Arrival area 2A and case 30 The production facility is provided with at least one (one in FIG. 1) receiving section 2A. For example, when reel 20a arrives at receiving section 2A, the receiving operation described below is carried out. Then, reel 20a is housed in case 30, loaded onto a transport vehicle, and transported to storage 40. After being stored in storage 40, reel 20a is supplied to production line 10L as needed.

[0018] 2A, an identification code 23a that allows the reel 20a to be identified is attached to the reel 20a. The identification code 23a may be, for example, a sticker on which a one-dimensional code, a two-dimensional code, or a wireless tag is printed. Specifically, when the reel 20a arrives at the receiving section 2A, a worker issues identification information using, for example, a parts management device that manages the parts 91.

[0019] The worker can also use a portable terminal such as a barcode reader to read a barcode or the like attached to the reel 20a by the supplier (vendor).The worker can then obtain product information from a database in which product information related to the reel 20a is registered.The worker uses a parts management device to issue an identification code 23a including at least the identification information and the product information.The worker attaches the identification code 23a including at least the identification information to the surface of the reel 20a and places the reel 20a in the case 30.

[0020] The production equipment is provided with at least one case 30 (one case is shown in FIG. 1 for convenience of illustration). The case 30 may take various forms as long as it can accommodate the reel 20a. As shown in FIG. 2B, the case 30 includes a main body 31, at least one pin member 32 (four in the figure), and an identification code 33. The main body 31 is formed in a box shape so as to be able to accommodate the reel 20a. The pin member 32 is formed in a cylindrical shape and is provided so as to protrude upward in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction) from the bottom surface of the main body 31.

[0021] The diameter of the pin member 32 is set slightly smaller than the diameter of the hole provided in the main body 20a1 of the reel 20a. The worker stores the reel 20a so that the pin member 32 passes through the hole in the main body 20a1. In this way, the case 30 can store reels 20a stacked in at least one storage area (four in the figure). In addition, an identification code 33 that can identify the case 30 is attached to the case 30. The identification code 33 can be, for example, a sticker or a wireless tag printed with a one-dimensional code, two-dimensional code, or the like.

[0022] The worker loads the case 30 containing the reel 20a onto the transport vehicle. For example, the transport vehicle can be towed by the worker. Alternatively, the transport vehicle can be an automated guided vehicle that can travel automatically. The transport vehicle can also transport the reel 20a to the storage facility 40 without using the case 30. Alternatively, the worker can transport the reel 20a to the storage facility 40 without using the transport vehicle. In either case, the reel 20a transported to the storage facility 40 can be stored in the case 30 in the storage facility 40.

[0023] 2A, feeder 20b is provided with an identification code 24a that allows feeder 20b to be identified. Identification code 24a may be, for example, a sticker printed with a one-dimensional code, a two-dimensional code, or a wireless tag. At least some of the work performed by the worker described above may be automated using a conveying device (e.g., a belt conveyor), an actuator (e.g., a robot arm), a parts management device, or the like.

[0024] 1-3. Storage 40 The production facility is provided with at least one storage cabinet 40 (one in FIG. 1 ). Storage cabinet 40 can store cases 30 that house multiple items 20 used in substrate-related operation machines 10 that perform predetermined substrate-related operations on substrates 90. For example, reels 20a around which component tape 20a2 that houses components 91 is wound are included in the items 20. Storage cabinet 40 can also store items 20 that are not housed in cases 30. Storage cabinet 40 can take various forms as long as it is capable of storing at least cases 30 that house items 20.

[0025] In the storage facility 40 of the embodiment, when a case 30 containing an item 20 enters through an inlet 40a, the storage facility 40 uses a transfer device 45 to move the case 30 containing the item 20 to a storage section 44 for storage. Furthermore, when an item 20 stored in the storage section 44 is to be removed from the storage facility 40, the storage facility 40 uses the transfer device 45 to move the case 30 containing the item 20 stored in the storage section 44 to a work space 44a close to an outlet 40b, enabling the item 20 to be removed from the storage facility 40. Similarly, the storage facility 40 can store and retrieve items 20 that are not stored in a case 30.

[0026] As described above, the storage facility 40 of the embodiment is an automated warehouse in which the entry, retrieval, and storage of the items 20 are automated. As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the storage facility 40 of the embodiment is formed, for example, in the shape of an octagonal prism. The storage facility 40 of the embodiment also includes an entrance 40a, an exit 40b, a reading device 41, a control device 42, a display device 43, a storage section 44, and a transfer device 45. The items 20 or cases 30 that store the items 20 enter the storage facility 40 through the entrance 40a and exit through the exit 40b. In the embodiment, the entrance 40a and the exit 40b are provided in a common opening. The entrance 40a and the exit 40b may also be provided in different openings.

[0027] The reading device 41 is provided above the work space 44a near the entrance 40a. When an item 20 not housed in a case 30 is stored in the storage facility 40, the reading device 41 reads the identification code attached to the stored item 20 (for example, the identification code 23a on the reel 20a) to obtain identification information for identifying the stored item 20. The reading device 41 may be a known reading device (for example, a code reader that reads one-dimensional codes or two-dimensional codes). If the identification code is a wireless tag, the storage facility 40 may be provided with a wireless device capable of wireless communication with the identification code.

[0028] The control device 42 includes a known arithmetic device and storage device, and forms a control circuit. The control device 42 is communicably connected to the reading device 41, the display device 43, and the transfer device 45, and can control these. For example, the control device 42 can control the reading device 41. The control device 42 can also obtain, from the reading device 41, the identification information obtained by the reading device 41.

[0029] Furthermore, the control device 42 is configured to be able to communicate with the management device 19 and the parts management device shown in FIG. 1 via a wired or wireless communication unit. For example, the management device 19 notifies the control device 42 of the occurrence of a changeover in the production line 10L (changeover notification). The management device 19 can also notify the control device 42 of the occurrence of a shortage of the items 20 supplied to the production line 10L (item shortage notification). The management device 19 can also notify the control device 42 of the possibility of a changeover occurring within a predetermined period (changeover advance notice). The management device 19 can also notify the control device 42 of the possibility of a shortage of the items 20 within a predetermined period (item shortage advance notice). The control device 42 releases the required items 20 based on these notifications.

[0030] A known display device can be used as the display device 43, which displays various information so that the worker can see it. The display device 43 displays, for example, item information about the items 20 stored in the storage section 44 in response to an operation by the worker. The item information can include, for example, the type, model, and inventory quantity of the items 20. The item information can also include the type, model, vendor name, remaining quantity, humidity control level, expiration date, etc. of the contents (e.g., parts 91) stored in the items 20.

[0031] The display device 43 in the embodiment is configured with a touch panel, and also functions as an input device that accepts various operations by the worker. For example, the worker can use the display device 43, which functions as an input device, to specify the desired item 20 to be removed from the storage facility 40. In this case, the control device 42 causes the specified item 20 to be removed.

[0032] What has been said about the item 20 also applies to the case 30 that stores the item 20. However, in this case, when storing the item 20 in the case 30, the worker uses a code reader of a portable terminal or the like to read the identification code 33 attached to the case 30 and the identification code attached to the item 20 (for example, the identification code 23a of the reel 20a). As a result, the identification information that identifies the case 30 and the identification information that identifies the item 20 are associated with each other and stored in the storage device of the parts management device.

[0033] When the case 30 is received in the warehouse, the reading device 41 reads the identification code 33 attached to the case 30 to obtain identification information for identifying the received case 30. The control device 42 obtains the identification information of the item 20 contained in the case 30 received in the warehouse 40 from the correspondence of the identification information stored in the storage device of the parts management device. This allows the control device 42 to recognize the item 20 contained in the case 30 received in the warehouse 40.

[0034] The storage section 44 may take various forms as long as it can store at least the cases 30 among the items 20 and the cases 30. As shown in Fig. 3B, the storage section 44 of this embodiment includes multiple storage units 44b, which are arranged in a circle when viewed in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction). As shown in Fig. 3C, the storage unit 44b includes, for example, two types of storage spaces: storage space 44b1 and storage space 44b2.

[0035] A plurality of storage spaces 44b1 and 44b2 can be provided along the vertical direction (Z-axis direction). For example, the size (width, depth, and height) of storage space 44b1 is set so that it can store items 20 that are not housed in cases 30. The size (width, depth, and height) of storage space 44b2 is set so that it can store cases 30 that store items 20.

[0036] The transfer device 45 is provided inside the plurality of storage units 44b when viewed in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction), and grasps and moves the items 20 or cases 30. The transfer device 45 may take various forms as long as it is able to grasp and move the items 20 or cases 30. The transfer device 45 may be, for example, a known robot arm (articulated robot), an elevating and sliding mechanism, or the like.

[0037] When an item is brought into storage, the gripping unit of the transfer device 45 grips the item 20 or case 30 that has been brought into the work space 44a from the entrance 40a. The transfer device 45 moves the gripping unit to a predetermined storage space and releases the grip of the item 20 or case 30 by the gripping unit. This allows the item 20 or case 30 to be stored in the predetermined storage space. Furthermore, when an item is taken out of storage, the gripping unit of the transfer device 45 grips the item 20 or case 30 that has been stored in the predetermined storage space. The transfer device 45 moves the gripping unit to the work space 44a and releases the grip of the item 20 or case 30 by the gripping unit. This allows the item 20 or case 30 to be removed. The items 20 or cases 30 can be brought in and out by a worker.

[0038] 1-4. Guiding device 50 FIG. 4 shows an example of a delivery request list. The delivery request list shows the relationship between the delivery order of the item 20 and the identification information of the item 20. Specifically, the item 20 indicated by the identification information DID1 is first in the delivery order. The item 20 indicated by the identification information DID2 is second in the delivery order. The same applies to the items 20 with identification information DID3 and onward.

[0039] 4, there are requests to release items 20 in the order of identification information DID1, identification information DID2, identification information DID3, identification information DID4, identification information DID6, identification information DID7, identification information DID5, and identification information DID8. It is also assumed that the items 20 indicated by identification information DID4, identification information DID5, and identification information DID6 are contained in the same case 30. In the above example, it is assumed that the items 20 indicated by identification information DID4, identification information DID5, and identification information DID6 are to be released.

[0040] For example, to retrieve the item 20 identified by the identification information DID4, the storage 40 removes the case 30, and a worker removes one item 20 (the item 20 identified by the identification information DID4). After the worker removes the item 20, the storage 40 brings in the case 30. Next, the item 20 identified by the identification information DID6 is removed in the same manner as the item 20 identified by the identification information DID4. Next, the item 20 identified by the identification information DID7 is removed, and then the item 20 identified by the identification information DID5 is removed in the same manner as the items 20 identified by the identification information DID4 and the identification information DID6.

[0041] In this way, if the storage 40 carries out a case 30 to retrieve one of a plurality of items 20 (three in the above example), the worker removes the item 20, and then the storage 40 carries back the case 30, and this operation is repeated, the efficiency of the retrieval work may decrease. Therefore, in the embodiment, a guide device 50 is provided. The guide device 50 guides the worker to the items 20 that can be retrieved together (items 20 that can be retrieved simultaneously) among the plurality of items 20 stored in the case 30. In this way, the guide device 50 improves the efficiency of the retrieval work of the items 20 being retrieved from the storage 40.

[0042] Specifically, the guidance device 50 includes a determination unit 51 and a guidance unit 52. The determination unit 51 and the guidance unit 52 can be provided in various control devices. For example, at least one of the determination unit 51 and the guidance unit 52 can be provided in the control device 42 of the storage 40. At least one of the determination unit 51 and the guidance unit 52 can also be provided in the management device 19. At least one of the determination unit 51 and the guidance unit 52 can also be formed on the cloud.

[0043] As shown in Fig. 5, in the guiding device 50 of the embodiment, both the determination unit 51 and the guidance unit 52 are provided in the control device 42 of the storage cabinet 40. The guiding device 50 executes control in accordance with the flowchart shown in Fig. 6. The determination unit 51 makes the determinations shown in steps S11 and S12. The guidance unit 52 performs the process shown in step S13.

[0044] 1-4-1. Judgment section 51 When a first item 21, which is one item 20 stored in a case 30, is to be released from the storage facility 40, the judgment unit 51 judges whether there is a release request for a second item 22, which is at least one other item 20 stored in the case 30 (steps S11 and S12 shown in Figure 6).

[0045] The determination unit 51 may take various forms as long as it can determine whether or not there is a delivery request for the second item 22 when the first item 21 is to be delivered. For example, the determination unit 51 can determine whether or not there is a delivery request for the second item 22 when the first item 21 is to be delivered, based on a delivery request list that indicates the delivery order in which the items 20 are to be delivered from the storage 40.

[0046] As shown in Fig. 7, it is assumed that a case 30 contains a plurality of (six) articles 20 (reels 20a) indicated by identification information DID4, identification information DID5, identification information DID6, identification information DID11, identification information DID12, and identification information DID13. Also, as shown in Fig. 4, it is assumed that when the article 20 indicated by identification information DID4 contained in the case 30 is to be released, there is a release request for the articles 20 indicated by identification information DID5 and identification information DID6 contained in the case 30. It is assumed that the articles 20 indicated by identification information DID11 to DID13 are not included in the release request list, and there is no release request.

[0047] In this case, when the item 20 indicated by the identification information DID4, which is the first item 21, is to be released, the judgment unit 51 judges that there is a release request for the items 20 indicated by the identification information DID5 and DID6, which are the second item 22. Furthermore, when the item 20 indicated by the identification information DID4, which is the first item 21, is to be released, the judgment unit 51 judges that there is no release request for the items 20 indicated by the identification information DID11 to DID13, which are the second item 22.

[0048] The outgoing request list can be created by various control devices. For example, the control device 42 of the storage 40 can create the outgoing request list. As described above, the management device 19 notifies the control device 42 of changeover notices, item outage notices, advance notice of changeover notices, advance notice of item outage notices, etc. The control device 42 causes the necessary items 20 to be shipped based on these notices. Also, when an operator uses the display device 43 to specify the desired items 20 to be shipped from the storage 40, the control device 42 causes the specified items 20 to be shipped. The control device 42 can set the order in which the items 20 will be shipped based on these notices and the operator's specification, and create the outgoing request list.

[0049] 1-4-2. Information section 52 When the judgment unit 51 determines that there is a request for delivery of the second item 22 (if Yes in steps S11 and S12 shown in Figure 6), the guidance unit 52 guides the worker to simultaneously retrieve the second item 22 for which there is a request for delivery together with the first item 21 when the case 30 is removed from the storage facility 40 (step S13).

[0050] The guidance unit 52 may take various forms as long as it can guide the worker to simultaneous retrieval. For example, the guidance unit 52 can guide the worker to item information 70 that includes at least information about the items 20 stored in the case 30 to be removed from the storage 40 and information about the first item 21 and the second item 22 that can be retrieved simultaneously, in a manner that allows the worker to identify the item information 70. The guidance unit 52 can also display the item information 70 on the display device 60 to guide the worker to the item information 70.

[0051] The display device 60 may be any known display device as long as it can guide the worker to simultaneous retrieval. In this embodiment, the display device 43 of the storage facility 40 is used as the display device 60. The item information 70 may include at least information regarding the first item 21 and the second item 22 that can be retrieved simultaneously, and may include a variety of information. Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of a screen displayed on the display device 60, showing an example of guidance provided by the guidance device 50.

[0052] As shown in the figure, for example, the item information 70 includes at least one of the type of contents contained in the item 20, identification information that allows the item 20 to be identified, the remaining number of contents, and the production line 10L that supplies the first item 21 and the second item 22 that can be simultaneously shipped. In the figure, the types of contents contained in the item 20 are indicated by types K1 to K4. In the embodiment, the item 20 is a reel 20a, and the contents contained in the item 20 include a part 91.

[0053] Therefore, the types of items contained in the item 20 shown in the figure are the types of components 91 contained on the reel 20a. In this case, for example, types K1 to K4 can be expressed using information indicating the outer dimensions of the components 91 (for example, 0402 when the outer dimensions of the component 91 are 0.4 mm × 0.2 mm), symbols indicating elements such as resistors and capacitors (for example, R when the component 91 is a resistor), etc.

[0054] As described above, the identification information that can identify the item 20 is indicated by identification information DID4, identification information DID5, identification information DID6, identification information DID11, identification information DID12, and identification information DID13. Furthermore, if the item 20 is a reel 20a and the contents housed in the item 20 include parts 91, the remaining number of contents housed in the item 20 is the remaining number of parts 91 housed on the reel 20a. In the same figure, the remaining number of contents housed in the item 20 is indicated by remaining number R1 to remaining number R6. Furthermore, in the same figure, the production line 10L is indicated by production line L1 or production line L2. Note that in FIG. 1, for convenience of illustration, only one production line 10L is shown.

[0055] In Fig. 8, the item information 70 includes information about all items 20 stored in the case 30. However, the item information 70 may also include only information about the first item 21 and the second item 22 that can be simultaneously removed from the storage. Fig. 9 is a schematic illustration of another screen displayed on the display device 60, showing another example of guidance by the guidance device 50. In this figure, the item information 70 includes only information about the first item 21 and the second item 22 that can be simultaneously removed from the storage.

[0056] The guidance unit 52 can display at least the first instruction information 71 on the display device 60, out of first instruction information 71 indicating information about the first item 21 and second instruction information 72 indicating information about the second item 22 that can be simultaneously released. The first instruction information 71 can take various forms as long as it is information that allows the worker to recognize information about the first item 21. Similarly, the second instruction information 72 can take various forms as long as it is information that allows the worker to recognize information about the second item 22 that can be simultaneously released.

[0057] In FIG. 8, the first instruction information 71 is shown as a black circle, and is displayed in a predetermined color (e.g., red) near the information relating to the item 20 identified by the identification information DID4, which is the first item 21. This allows the worker to recognize the information relating to the item 20 identified by the identification information DID4, which is the first item 21. Furthermore, the second instruction information 72 is shown as a white circle, and is displayed in a predetermined color (e.g., green) near the information relating to the items 20 identified by the identification information DID5 and DID6, which are the second item 22. This allows the worker to recognize the information relating to the items 20 identified by the identification information DID5 and DID6, which are the second item 22.

[0058] 9, the first instruction information 71 is also shown as a black circle, and is displayed in a predetermined color (e.g., red) near the information relating to the item 20, which is the first item 21 and is identified by the identification information DID4. However, in the same figure, the item information 70 only includes information relating to the first item 21 and the second item 22, which can be simultaneously released from the warehouse. Therefore, the worker can recognize the information relating to the item 20, which is the first item 21 and is identified by the identification information DID4, by viewing the display of the first instruction information 71.

[0059] 9, the worker can recognize information about the item 20 indicated by the identification information DID5 and the identification information DID6, which is the second item 22. Therefore, in the same figure, the second instruction information 72 is not written and is not displayed on the display device 60. However, the guidance unit 52 can also display both the first instruction information 71 and the second instruction information 72 on the screen shown in FIG.

[0060] The guidance unit 52 can also cause at least the first instruction information 71 of the first instruction information 71 and the second instruction information 72 to flash on the display device 60. The guidance unit 52 can also change the display method of the information regarding the first item 21 and the information regarding the second item 22 (for example, the display color of the information itself, flashing display, etc.) to provide guidance so that the worker can recognize this information. In this case, the first instruction information 71 and the second instruction information 72 can be omitted. The guidance unit 52 can also provide guidance of the item information 70 to the worker by audio guidance, etc.

[0061] In this way, the guidance unit 52 can guide the worker to simultaneously retrieve the second item 22 for which a retrieval request has been made together with the first item 21 when the case 30 is removed from the storage facility 40. This allows the worker to retrieve the second item 22 for which a retrieval request has been made together with the first item 21 when the case 30 is removed. Therefore, the guidance device 50 can reduce the number of times the case 30 is removed, thereby reducing the workload of the worker. Furthermore, the guidance device 50 can improve the throughput of the storage facility 40 (the amount of items 20 received and removed per unit time). In this way, the guidance device 50 can improve the work efficiency of the retrieval work of the items 20 being removed from the storage facility 40.

[0062] In either of the configurations shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the guidance unit 52 can provide the following guidance. For example, the guidance unit 52 can provide the worker with a summary of the item information 70 for each production line 10L that supplies the first item 21 and the second item 22 that can be simultaneously delivered. In the example shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the item 20 indicated by the identification information DID4 and the identification information DID5 is supplied to the production line L1. The item 20 indicated by the identification information DID6 is supplied to the production line L2. Therefore, the guidance unit 52 can provide the worker with a summary of the item information 70 related to the item 20 indicated by the identification information DID4 and the identification information DID5. This allows the worker to recognize the item information 70 for each production line 10L that supplies the item, and to easily recognize the destination of the first item 21 and the second item 22 that are simultaneously delivered.

[0063] Furthermore, a worker may be assigned to each production line 10L. In this case, it is sufficient for the worker to recognize the item information 70 of the item 20 to be transported to the production line 10L for which the worker is responsible. Therefore, the guidance unit 52 can also guide the worker to the item information 70 regarding the first item 21 and the second item 22 that can be simultaneously delivered to the production line 10L for which the worker is responsible.

[0064] In the above example, it is assumed that the worker is in charge of production line L1 but not production line L2. In this case, the guidance unit 52 can guide the worker to the item information 70 related to the items 20 indicated by the identification information DID4 and the identification information DID5 supplied to the production line L1. This allows the worker to recognize the item information 70 of the items 20 to be transported to the production line 10L that the worker is in charge of, and can prevent the worker from erroneously recognizing the item information 70 of the items 20 to be transported to another production line 10L.

[0065] The guidance unit 52 can also provide the worker with information about the case 30 to be removed from the storage facility 40. The information about the case 30 includes various information. For example, the information about the case 30 can include identification information CID1 that identifies the case 30, information about the height (depth) of the case 30, and information about the outer dimensions of the item 20 to be stored (for example, if the item 20 is a reel 20a, the outer dimensions of the reel 20a). In FIGS. 8 and 9, the information about the case 30 is indicated by the identification information CID1 that identifies the case 30.

[0066] The guidance unit 52 can also sort and present the item information 70. For example, the guidance unit 52 can present the item information 70 by sorting the identification information that can identify the item 20 in ascending or descending order. The guidance unit 52 can also present the item information 70 by sorting the remaining number of items contained in the item 20 in ascending or descending order. Furthermore, the ... reason for leaving the warehouse. For example, the reason for leaving the warehouse includes leaving the warehouse in response to a notification from the management device 19 (a changeover notification, an item shortage notification, a changeover advance notification, an item shortage advance notification, etc.), and leaving the warehouse in response to a specification of the item 20 by a worker.

[0067] 8 or 9, the worker selects the first item 21 and the second item 22 to be simultaneously released, and presses the removal unit 61. This causes the storage facility 40 to transport the case 30 containing the first item 21 and the second item 22 to be simultaneously released to the work space 44a, and the worker can remove the first item 21 and the second item 22 to be simultaneously released from the case 30.

[0068] For example, when a worker removes an item 20 from the case 30, the worker uses a code reader of a portable terminal or the like to read the identification code attached to the item 20 (e.g., the identification code 23a of the reel 20a). This allows the guiding unit 52 to recognize the item 20 removed from the case 30 by the worker. If the item 20 removed from the case 30 by the worker is the item 20 to be removed (the first item 21 and the second item 22), the guiding unit 52 can recognize that the item 20 to be removed from the case 30 has been removed. If the item 20 removed from the case 30 by the worker is different from the item 20 to be removed (the first item 21 and the second item 22), the guiding unit 52 can recognize that the item 20 removed from the case 30 by the worker has been removed.

[0069] The guidance unit 52 can also warn the worker when the item 20 taken out of the case 30 by the worker is different from the item 20 to be taken out (the first item 21 and the second item 22). Specifically, the guidance unit 52 can display on the display device 60 that the item 20 taken out of the case 30 by the worker is different from the item 20 to be taken out, and urge the worker to confirm. The guidance unit 52 can also provide audio guidance that the item 20 taken out of the case 30 by the worker is different from the item 20 to be taken out, and urge the worker to confirm.

[0070] If there are no requests for retrieval of any of the items 20 stored in the case 30 and the judgment unit 51 judges that the first item 21 will not be retrieved (No in step S11 shown in FIG. 6), the control by the guiding device 50 is temporarily terminated. Also, if only one item 20 is retrieved from the case 30 and the judgment unit 51 judges that there is no request for retrieval of the second item 22 (No in step S12), the control by the guiding device 50 is temporarily terminated.

[0071] 2. Other forms In this embodiment, the substrate-related operation performing apparatus 10 is a component mounting apparatus 10c that mounts components 91 on a substrate 90, and the items 20 are reels 20a around which component tapes 20a2 containing the components 91 are wound. However, the items 20 are not limited to reels 20a. For example, as shown in FIG. 10A , the items 20 include tray components 20c on which the components 91 are arranged. The tray components 20c can supply relatively large components 91, such as quad flat packages (QFPs) and ball grid arrays (BGAs). The tray components 20c are supplied with the components 91 mounted on a tray pallet.

[0072] The worker can attach an identification code 23b to the tray component 20c in the same manner as the reel 20a, allowing the tray component 20c to be identified. As shown in Fig. 10A, the tray component 20c is contained in a packaging bag, and the identification code 23b is attached to the packaging bag. The identification code 23b can also be attached to the tray component 20c.

[0073] 10B, the item 20 also includes a bulk part 20d that stores parts 91 in a bulk state (parts 91 in an irregular position). The bulk part 20d is supplied by a bulk feeder that supplies parts 91 ejected from a container that stores parts 91 in a bulk state so that the parts 91 can be picked up. In this manner, the bulk part 20d is stored in the container, and a worker can attach an identification code 23c that can identify the bulk part 20d to the container for the bulk part 20d. The identification code 23b and the identification code 23c can be, for example, a sticker or a wireless tag printed with a one-dimensional code, a two-dimensional code, or the like.

[0074] Furthermore, the substrate-related operation machine 10 is not limited to the component mounting machine 10c. For example, the substrate-related operation machine 10 may include a printer 10a. In this case, the item 20 includes a container for storing solder. Similarly, an identification code is attached to the container for storing solder. In any of the above embodiments, the case 30 is formed to be able to store the item 20, and the storage 40 may include a storage section 44 that can store the case 30.

[0075] 3. Guidance method What has been described above about the guidance device 50 also applies to the guidance method. Specifically, the guidance method includes a determination step and a guidance step. The control performed by the determination unit 51 corresponds to the determination step. The control performed by the guidance unit 52 corresponds to the guidance step.

[0076] 4. Examples of Effects of the Embodiments The guidance device 50 includes a determination unit 51 and a guidance unit 52. This allows the worker to take out the second item 22 for which there is a request to retrieve together with the first item 21 when the case 30 is carried out. Therefore, the guidance device 50 can improve the work efficiency of the retrieval work of the item 20 being retrieved from the storage facility 40. What has been described above about the guidance device 50 also applies to the guiding method. [Explanation of symbols]

[0077] 10: Substrate work machine, 10L: Production line, 10c: Component placement machine, 20: article, 20a: reel, 20a2: component tape, 20c: tray parts, 20d: bulk parts, 21: first article, 22: second item, 30: case, 40: storage, 50: guide device, 51: Judgment section, 52: Guide section, 60: Display device, 70: Product information, 71: First instruction information, 72: Second instruction information, 90: Board, 91: Parts.

Claims

1. a determination unit that, when a first item is to be retrieved from a storage facility that stores a case for accommodating a plurality of items used in a substrate-related operation machine that performs a predetermined substrate-related operation on a substrate, determines whether or not there is a retrieval request for a second item, which is one of the items stored in the case; a guidance unit that, when the determination unit determines that there is a retrieval request for the second item, guides an operator to simultaneously retrieve the second item for which there is a retrieval request together with the first item when the case is carried out of the storage warehouse; A guide device comprising:

2. The guidance device described in claim 1, wherein the judgment unit determines whether there is an out-of-stock request for the second item when the first item is to be out-stocked based on an out-of-stock request list indicating the order in which the items are to be out-stocked from the storage facility.

3. The guidance device described in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the guidance unit provides item information in a manner that allows the worker to identify it, the item information including at least information about the first item and the second item that can be simultaneously removed from the storage facility.

4. The guidance device according to claim 3 , wherein the guidance unit displays the product information on a display device to provide the worker with the product information.

5. The guidance device described in claim 4, wherein the guidance unit displays at least the first instruction information on the display device, which is first instruction information indicating information about the first item and second instruction information indicating information about the second item that can be simultaneously released.

6. The guidance device according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the guidance unit compiles the item information for each production line that supplies the first item and the second item that can be simultaneously shipped and provides the information to the worker.

7. The guidance device according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the guidance unit provides the worker with the item information regarding the first item and the second item that can be simultaneously released and transported to the production line that the worker is responsible for.

8. A guidance device as described in any one of claims 3 to 7, wherein the item information includes at least one of the type of contents contained in the item, identification information that can identify the item, the remaining number of contents, and the production line that supplies the first item and the second item that can be simultaneously released.

9. The guidance device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the guidance unit provides the worker with information about the case to be removed from the storage facility.

10. The guidance device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the guidance unit warns the worker when the item removed from the case by the worker is different from the item that should have been removed.

11. the substrate-related operation machine is a component mounting machine that mounts components on the substrate, The guiding device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the article is a reel on which a component tape that contains the components is wound, a tray component on which the components are arranged, or a bulk component that contains the components in a bulk state.

12. a determination step of determining whether or not there is a request for delivery of at least one other second item stored in a case when a first item, which is one of the items stored in a case used in a substrate-related operation machine that performs a predetermined substrate-related operation on a substrate, is to be delivered from a storage facility that stores the case; a guidance step of guiding a worker to simultaneously retrieve the second item for which a retrieval request has been made together with the first item when the case is carried out of the storage facility, when the determination step determines that a retrieval request has been made for the second item; A guidance method comprising:

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