Work management system and work management method

Abstract

To provide a work management system and a work management method that reduce the number of tags attached to a workplace.SOLUTION: A work management system according to the embodiment includes: a tag 31; a writing unit 24 that writes data indicating work contents to the tag 31; a reading unit 25 that reads the data indicating work contents written in the tag 31; and a server device 1 that manages, on the basis of a reading result of the reading unit 25, the work contents. The data indicating a plurality of work contents can be written to the tag 31.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a work management system and a work management method. [Background technology]

[0002] In farms and factories, workers perform various tasks to produce products, crops, and other goods. Managing the progress of these tasks is necessary to produce goods.

[0003] For example, in Patent Document 1, multiple work content recognition tags are attached to each work section, with different data stored for each work section and each work content. When a worker has a mobile terminal device read the work content recognition tag corresponding to the work performed, management data related to the work content of the agricultural work is sent to a server. This allows the progress of the work to be managed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6656634 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in Patent Document 1, a tag (task content recognition tag) is required for each task content. Therefore, as the number of tasks that need to be managed increases, costs also increase. Furthermore, as the number of tasks that need to be managed increases, workers have to spend more time searching for tags that correspond to the tasks.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a work management system that reduces the number of tags attached to a work site. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problem, a work management system according to one embodiment of the present invention is a work management system for managing work, and comprises a tag, a writing unit that writes data indicating the work content to the tag, a reading unit that reads the data written to the tag, and a management unit that manages the work content based on the reading results of the reading unit, and multiple pieces of the data can be written to the tag.

[0008] This allows data indicating multiple tasks to be written to the tag, eliminating the need to prepare a tag for each task. This reduces the number of tags attached to a workplace, saving costs and saving workers the trouble of searching for the tag that corresponds to the task.

[0009] The device may further include a portable terminal equipped with the reading unit and the writing unit, and when the plurality of data are written to the tag, the portable terminal may accept a selection of the data to be managed from the plurality of data.

[0010] This allows the operator to manage the work content he or she desires, even if multiple pieces of data are written on the tag.

[0011] Furthermore, a plurality of tags may be provided, and the plurality of tags may be attached to each work machine.

[0012] This allows a tag to be attached to each work machine, eliminating the need for workers to search for the tag that corresponds to the work they are doing.

[0013] The system may further include a portable terminal having the reading unit and the writing unit, and the portable terminal may receive an input of an identification number identifying the worker.

[0014] This allows multiple workers to share one mobile terminal.

[0015] The data management system may further include a portable terminal including the reading unit and the writing unit, and the portable terminal may receive input of the data to be newly managed by the management unit.

[0016] This allows the worker to create new work content that he or she wishes to manage.

[0017] In addition, a work management method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is a work management method for managing work, comprising the steps of: a writing unit writing data indicating work content to a tag; a reading unit reading the data written to the tag; and a server device managing the work content based on the reading result of the reading unit, wherein multiple pieces of data can be written to the tag.

[0018] This allows data indicating multiple tasks to be written to the tag, eliminating the need to prepare a tag for each task. This reduces the number of tags attached to a workplace, saving costs and saving workers the trouble of searching for the tag that corresponds to the task. [Effects of the Invention]

[0019] According to the present disclosure, the number of tags attached to a workplace can be reduced. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a work management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a worker ID management DB according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a work content management DB according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a work status management DB according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a first screen displayed on a display unit of the mobile terminal according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of a writing process in the work management system according to the present embodiment. [Figure 7] 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of a writing process in the work management system according to the present embodiment. [Figure 8] 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of a writing process in the work management system according to the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following description of the preferred embodiments is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the present invention, its applications, or its uses.

[0022] In the following description, an example will be given in which the work management system according to this embodiment is used to manage the progress of agricultural work on a farm.

[0023] (Overall configuration of the work management system) A block diagram of this embodiment is shown in Figure 1. The work management system of this embodiment includes a server device 1 and multiple mobile terminals 2. The server device 1 is configured to be able to communicate with the multiple mobile terminals 2 via a communication network 4.

[0024] The work management system according to this embodiment also includes a plurality of tags 31. The plurality of tags 31 are attached to, for example, each work section or each agricultural machine. In FIG. 1, a plurality of tags 31 are attached to each agricultural machine 3. The agricultural machine 3 is, for example, an agricultural machine used in agricultural work, such as a dryer or a light truck. The tag 31 is, for example, an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag such as an NFC (Near Field Communication) tag. Note that the tag 31 may be any tag that is capable of short-range communication. As will be described in detail later, the portable terminal 2 includes a writing unit 24 for writing data to the tag 31 and a reading unit 25 for reading data from the tag 31. Therefore, a worker can write data to and read data from the tag 31 by operating the portable terminal 2.

[0025] (Server device configuration) As shown in FIG. 1, the server device 1 includes a communication unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a control unit 13.

[0026] The communication unit 11 is configured by, for example, an electric circuit, and communicates with the mobile terminal 2 via the communication network 4.

[0027] The storage unit 12 is a storage medium configured by a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), etc. The storage unit 12 stores various programs executed by the control unit 13.

[0028] The storage unit 12 also stores a worker ID management DB, a work content management DB, and a work status management DB.

[0029] The worker ID management DB is a database used when performing the login process described later. As shown in Figure 2, the worker ID management DB associates data indicating the worker's first and last name with each worker ID.

[0030] The work content management DB is a database used when performing the write process described later. As shown in Fig. 3, the work content management DB associates data indicating multiple work contents with each work name.

[0031] The work status management DB is a database used to manage the progress of agricultural work. As shown in Figure 4, the work status management DB associates data such as the work date, time, worker ID, and notes on the work content (details will be described later) with each work name and work content.

[0032] The work name includes a "work name" that is the name of the work itself, and a "work implement name" that indicates the name of the agricultural machine 3. Examples of "work names" that indicate the name of the work itself include "cleaning the dryer," "cleaning the huller," "inspecting the tractor," and "cleaning the combine harvester." Examples of work contents associated with these "work names" include "start," "end," and "record." Examples of "work implement names" that indicate the names of the agricultural machines 3 include "tractor," "rice transplanter," "combine harvester," "light truck," "dryer," "huller," and "farm tools" such as a mower and a toolbox. Examples of work contents associated with "tractor," "rice transplanter," "combine harvester," and "light truck" include "get on," "get off," and "record." Examples of work contents associated with "dryer" and "huller" include "operate," "stop," and "record." Examples of work contents associated with "farm tools" include "take out," "return," and "record." The work name also includes the names of facilities related to agricultural work (such as meeting rooms), and it is possible to associate the work content with usage history, etc.

[0033] (Mobile device configuration) The mobile terminal 2 is a communication device such as a smartphone, and is a terminal operated by a worker. The mobile terminal 2 is connected to a communication network 4, for example, by wireless communication.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 2 includes a communication unit 21, a display unit 22, an operation unit 23, a writing unit 24, a reading unit 25, a storage unit 26, and a control unit 27.

[0035] The communication unit 21 is configured by, for example, an electric circuit, and communicates with the server device 1 via the communication network 4.

[0036] The display unit 22 is, for example, a display device such as a display, etc. The operation unit 23 is, for example, an operation device such as a touch pad, etc.

[0037] The writing unit 24 performs short-range communication with the tag 31 of the agricultural machine 3 in accordance with the control of a writing control unit 272 (described later), and writes data to the tag 31. Furthermore, the reading unit 25 performs short-range communication with the tag 31 of the agricultural machine 3 in accordance with the control of a reading control unit 273 (described later), and reads data from the tag 31. Specifically, the portable terminal 2 is equipped with an antenna (not shown). Via this antenna, the writing unit 24 and the reading unit 25 perform short-range communication with the tag 31, and write data to and read data from the tag 31. In other words, the portable terminal 2 functions as a reader and writer of the tag 31.

[0038] The storage unit 26 is a storage medium configured by a ROM, a RAM, a HDD, an SSD, etc. In the storage unit 26, various programs executed by the control unit 27 are stored.

[0039] The control unit 27 is configured by, for example, a microcomputer including a CPU, a semiconductor memory, etc. The control unit 27 controls each unit of the mobile terminal 2 by executing programs stored in the storage unit 26, etc.

[0040] The control unit 27 includes a login control unit 271 , a write control unit 272 , a read control unit 273 , and a work content generation unit 274 .

[0041] The login control unit 271 executes login processing in response to an operation from a user. Specifically, when an operation to execute login processing is received via the operation unit 23, the login control unit 271 displays a login screen for inputting a worker ID on the display unit 22. When the worker inputs the worker ID assigned to the worker on the login screen, the login control unit 271 executes login processing. This enables the write processing, read processing, and work content generation processing described below.

[0042] The write control unit 272 executes a write process in response to an operation from a user. Specifically, after the login process, when the write control unit 272 receives a write operation from the worker via the operation unit 23, the write control unit 272 requests the data stored in the work content management DB from the server device 1. When the write control unit 272 receives the data stored in the work content management DB from the server device 1, the write control unit 272 displays the data indicating the work name and work content included in the work content management DB on the display unit 22 and accepts selection of data to be written to the tag 31 (data indicating the work content) from the worker. At this time, the worker can select data indicating multiple work contents. The write control unit 272 controls the writing unit 24 to write the data indicating the selected work content to the tag 31.

[0043] The reading control unit 273 executes a reading process in response to an operation from a user. Specifically, after the login process, when the reading control unit 273 receives a reading operation from the worker via the operation unit 23, the reading control unit 273 controls the reading control unit 273 to read the stored data (data indicating the work content) from the tag 31. Then, the reading control unit 273 causes the display unit 22 to display a first screen Sc1 (see FIG. 5). The first screen Sc1 displays the work name, work content, etc. read from the tag 31.

[0044] For example, in FIG. 5, the first screen Sc1 displays a task name A1, a worker name A2, a remarks A3, etc. Furthermore, the first screen Sc1 displays a plurality of buttons for selecting task details. In FIG. 5, the first screen Sc1 displays a start button B1, an end button B2, and a record button B3. The worker selects a button that needs to be managed as task details from among the buttons B1 to B3 displayed on the first screen Sc1. For example, in FIG. 5, the worker selects the start button B1 when starting dryer cleaning, and selects the end button B2 when finishing dryer cleaning.

[0045] Furthermore, the reading control unit 273 accepts the selection of data indicating the work content to be stored in the work status management DB of the server device 1, and also accepts the input of data indicating notes regarding the work content, via the operation unit 23. Notes regarding the work content include, for example, matters to be handed over when a worker hands over the work to another worker.

[0046] The reading control unit 273 transmits data indicating the work content corresponding to the selected button (B1 to B3) and data indicating notes related to the work to the server device 1 together with the worker ID of the worker operating the portable terminal 2. Upon receiving the data, the server device 1 associates the data with the date and time of reception of the data and stores the data in the work status management DB.

[0047] The work content generation unit 274 executes work content generation processing in response to an operation from the user. Specifically, after the login process, when the work content generation unit 274 receives a work content generation operation from the worker via the operation unit 23, the work content generation unit 274 accepts input of data indicating the work content to be newly created from the worker. For example, the work content generation unit 274 accepts input of a work name and a name of the work content as data indicating the work content to be newly created. When the work content generation unit 274 accepts input of the data indicating the work content, it transmits the data to the server device 1. When the server device 1 receives the data, it stores the data in the work content management DB.

[0048] (About the operation of the work management system) 6 to 8 are flowcharts showing the operation of the work management system according to this embodiment. Specifically, FIGS. 6 to 8 show the operation of the mobile terminal 2.

[0049] First, the operation of the mobile terminal 2 will be described in Fig. 6. Fig. 6 shows the operation of the mobile terminal 2 during the write process.

[0050] After the login control unit 271 executes the login process (step S1), the write control unit 272 of the mobile terminal 2 receives a write operation from the worker via the operation unit 23 (step S2), and then receives from the worker a selection of data indicating the work content to be written to the tag 31 (step S3). Specifically, the write control unit 272 requests the data stored in the worker ID management DB from the server device 1, displays the data received from the server device 1 on the display unit 22, and receives from the worker a selection of data (work content) to be written to the tag 31. At this time, the write control unit 272 can select multiple pieces of data to be written to the tag 31 from the worker.

[0051] When the write control unit 272 receives the selection of data to be written (task content) from the worker, it controls the writing unit 24 to execute a write process to write the data to the tag 31 capable of short-range communication with the mobile terminal 2 (step S4). As a result, data indicating the task content is written to the tag 31.

[0052] Next, a description will be given of the operation of the portable terminal 2 in Fig. 7. Fig. 7 shows the operation of the portable terminal 2 during the reading process.

[0053] After the login control unit 271 executes the login process (step S11), when the reading control unit 273 of the portable terminal 2 receives a reading operation from the worker via the operation unit 23 (step S12), the reading control unit 273 controls the reading unit 25 to execute a reading process from the tag 31 (step S13). Specifically, the reading control unit 273 controls the reading unit 25 to read data from the tag 31 that is capable of short-range communication with the portable terminal 2.

[0054] The reading control unit 273 causes the display unit 22 to display a first screen Sc1 (see FIG. 5) including the data read from the tag 31 (step S14). This first screen Sc1 displays a task name A1, a worker name A2, a remark A3, a start button B1, an end button B2, a record button B3, etc. These buttons B1 to B3 are displayed based on the data indicating the task content stored in the tag 31.

[0055] Here, if data indicating a remark is associated with data indicating the work content read from the tag 31 in the work status management DB of the server device 1, the reading control unit 273 causes the data to be displayed in the remark A3. Specifically, the reading control unit 273 transmits the data indicating the work content read from the tag 31 to the server device 1. Then, if data indicating a remark is associated with the data indicating the work content in the work content management DB, the server device 1 transmits the data indicating the remark to the mobile terminal 2. At this time, if data indicating different remarks are associated with data indicating the same work content in the work content management DB, the server device 1 transmits data indicating the latest remark (the data with the most recent associated date and time) to the server device 1.

[0056] For example, in Figure 5, Notes A3 displays the date ("2021-9-25") and time when the data indicating the work content (notes) was stored in the work status management database, the name of the worker (or worker ID) who selected the data, and data indicating the notes (handover content such as "belt deterioration").

[0057] The reading control unit 273 receives a selection of work content to be stored in the work status management DB via the operation unit 23 (step S15). The worker can select data indicating the work content by pressing buttons B1 to B3. For example, in FIG. 5, the worker selects the start button B1 when starting dryer cleaning, and selects the end button B2 when finishing dryer cleaning.

[0058] The reading control unit 273 transmits data indicating the selected work content to the server device 1 (step S16). Upon receiving the data, the server device 1 associates the data with the date and time of reception of the data and stores the data in the work status management DB.

[0059] In step S15, the reading control unit 273 accepts the selection of data indicating the work content via the operation unit 23, and if it accepts input of data indicating notes regarding the work content, it transmits the data to the server device 1 in step S16.

[0060] Next, the operation of the mobile terminal 2 will be described in Fig. 8. Fig. 8 shows the operation of the mobile terminal 2 during task content generation processing.

[0061] After the login control unit 271 executes the login process (step S21), the work content generation unit 274 of the mobile terminal 2 receives a work content generation operation from the worker via the operation unit 23 (step S22), and then receives input of data indicating the work content to be newly created from the worker (step S23). For example, the work content generation unit 274 receives input of a work name and a name of the work content as data indicating the work content to be newly created.

[0062] When the work content generation unit 274 receives input of data indicating the work content, it transmits the data to the server device 1 (step S24). When the server device 1 receives the data, it stores the data in the work content management DB.

[0063] With the above configuration, the work management system according to this embodiment includes a tag 31, a writing unit 24 that writes data indicating work content to the tag 31, a reading unit 25 that reads the data indicating the work content written to the tag 31, and a server device 1 (management unit) that manages the work content based on the read result of the reading unit 25. Data indicating multiple work contents can be written to the tag 31.

[0064] In other words, since data indicating multiple work tasks can be written to the tag 31, there is no need to prepare a tag for each work task. This reduces the number of tags attached to a work site, which not only saves costs but also saves workers the trouble of searching for the tag that corresponds to the work task.

[0065] Furthermore, when data indicating multiple work contents is written in the tag 31, the reading control unit 273 (portable terminal 2) accepts selection of data indicating the work contents to be managed from the data indicating the multiple work contents. This allows the worker to manage the work contents he or she desires, even if multiple data are written in the tag.

[0066] Furthermore, multiple tags 31 are attached to each agricultural machine (work machine). This allows a tag 31 to be attached to each agricultural machine 3, eliminating the need for workers to search for a tag that corresponds to the work being done.

[0067] Furthermore, the login control unit 271 (portable terminal 2) accepts input of a worker ID (an identification number indicating a worker). This allows one portable terminal 2 to be shared by multiple workers.

[0068] Furthermore, the work content creation unit 274 (mobile terminal 2) accepts input of data indicating work content to be newly managed by the server device 1. This allows the worker to create new work content that he or she wishes to manage.

[0069] (Other embodiments) As described above, the embodiments have been described as examples of the technology disclosed in the present application. However, the technology in the present disclosure is not limited to these, and can be applied to embodiments in which modifications, substitutions, additions, omissions, etc. are made as appropriate.

[0070] In the above embodiment, the mobile terminal 2 includes both the writing unit 24 (writing control unit 272) and the reading unit 25 (reading control unit 273), but may include only one of them.

[0071] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the tag 31 is attached to each agricultural machine 3, but this is not limiting. For example, the tag 31 may be attached to a wall or a signboard on a farm. In other words, the tag 31 may be attached to an area necessary for managing the work content.

[0072] In the above embodiment, the work management system is used to manage the progress of agricultural work on a farm, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the work management system can also manage the progress of work in a factory, etc.

[0073] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the operation unit 23 is an operation device such as a touchpad, but is not limited to this and may be a device for receiving voice operation or gesture operation.

[0074] Furthermore, the server device 1 and the mobile terminal 2 may each be a single device or multiple devices. One server device may be provided for each function of the server device 1. Furthermore, each function of the server device 1 may be realized by multiple devices working together. [Industrial Applicability]

[0075] The work management system according to this embodiment can manage the progress of work while reducing the number of tags attached to the work site. [Explanation of symbols]

[0076] 1. Server device 2. Mobile devices 21 Display section 22 Control section 24 Writing section 25 Reading unit 26 Memory section 27 Control Unit 271 Login control section 272 Write control unit 273 Reading control unit 274 Work content generation section 3. Agricultural machinery 31 Tags

Claims

1. A work management system for managing agricultural work, Tags and a writing unit that writes data indicating work content into the tag; a reading unit that reads the data written in the tag; a management unit that manages the work content based on the reading result of the reading unit, A plurality of pieces of data can be written to the tag; Further comprising a plurality of said tags; A work management system in which the plurality of tags are attached to each work machine.

2. a portable terminal including the reading unit and the writing unit; The work management system according to claim 1 , wherein the mobile terminal accepts selection of the data to be managed from the plurality of data when the plurality of data are written to the tag.

3. a portable terminal including the reading unit and the writing unit; The work management system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mobile terminal accepts input of an identification number identifying a worker.

4. a portable terminal including the reading unit and the writing unit; The work management system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mobile terminal accepts input of the data to be newly managed by the management unit.

5. A work management method for managing agricultural work, comprising: a step in which a writing unit of the mobile terminal writes data indicating the work content to the tag; a step in which a reading unit of the portable terminal reads the data written in the tag; a step in which the server device manages the work content based on the reading result of the reading unit; A plurality of pieces of data can be written to the tag; the tag includes a plurality of tags; A work management method, wherein the plurality of tags are attached to each work machine.

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