System for managing resources at sites and method therefor

Abstract

A site resource management system according to embodiments comprises: a company information database unit for storing information on a plurality of sites and one or more storages provided in each site; a physical resource database unit for storing information on physical resources shared by the plurality of sites and access right information for each physical resource; and a server.

Description

System and method for managing on-site resources

[0001] The present invention relates to a system and method for managing on-site resources. Specifically, the invention relates to a method for managing the movement of users (e.g., on-site users, on-site workers, etc.) and resources (e.g., goods, equipment, supplies, etc.) across multiple sites, and for supporting the flexible movement between sites for users or resources that are in short supply or in excess.

[0002] With the rapid development of information technology (IT), efforts are being made to achieve management innovation by applying IT to all aspects of corporate management, thereby efficiently managing work, minimizing the burden on field workers, and maximizing the use of field resources.

[0003] A representative IT solution among these efforts is the Enterprise Resource Planning (EPR) system. This ERP system integrates IT with business-related activities across all business areas to process them. It integrates and manages all business-related information across the enterprise, enabling rapid decision-making based on this information.

[0004] This allows companies to manage and execute all aspects of their business, including human resources, sales, purchasing, sales, outsourcing, accounting, logistics, and production, in real time, enabling them to manage human and material resources optimally.

[0005] Meanwhile, as industrial structures become more complex and diversified, the human and material resources that companies must manage are becoming more diverse and numerous. Furthermore, team structures are becoming more complex, and relationships between teams are becoming more organically interconnected. Consequently, companies need to efficiently manage both material and human resources, systematically distributing and managing user permissions. Thus, the need for systematic management of various sites, materials, and workers within a company is on the rise, and this has become a crucial factor in the success of business operations.

[0006] In this regard, there is a prior art document, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2024-0066736 (May 16, 2024).

[0007] The purpose of the present invention is to propose a system and method for managing on-site resources.

[0008] In order to solve the above-described problem, a field resource management system according to embodiments manages resources for a plurality of fields. The system according to embodiments includes: a corporate information database unit storing information on a plurality of fields and one or more storages provided within each field; a material resource database unit storing information on material resources shared by the plurality of fields and access authority information for each material resource; and a server; wherein the server receives a command, commander information, and a first key value corresponding to the first storage from a first storage provided within a first field, verifies the first storage by querying the corporate information database unit based on the first key value, and verifies whether access to a specific first material resource in the command is permitted based on the command and the commander information, and if it is determined that access to the first material resource is permitted, transmits a control command for removing or controlling the first material resource to the first storage.

[0009] The field resource management system according to the embodiments further includes a terminal device of an administrator communicating with the server; wherein the server receives a first request from the terminal device of the administrator and provides first status information indicating the status of one or more physical resources located at the first field in response to the first request.

[0010] Furthermore, the server according to the embodiments is characterized in that it periodically communicates with a plurality of storages provided at the first site and periodically updates first status information for the first site.

[0011] Furthermore, the first state information according to the embodiments is characterized by including the usage amount, current inventory status, and expected demand of each material resource provided at the first site.

[0012] Additionally, the server according to the embodiments transmits a notification to the administrator terminal device when it predicts a shortage of the first physical resource based on the first status information.

[0013] Furthermore, in the case where the server according to the embodiments predicts a shortage of the first material resource based on the first status information: checks second status information indicating the status of one or more material resources provided at a second site equipped with the first material resource or a material resource of the same type as the first material resource; checks, based on the second status information, the demand and supply of the first material resource or a material resource of the same type as the first material resource provided at the second site; and provides a notification to the manager terminal device to move the first material resource or a material resource of the same type as the first material resource provided at the second site to the first site based on the checked demand and supply.

[0014] In addition, the server according to the embodiments may determine the demand by deriving a smaller value among the number of takeout events and the number of return events of the first material resource provided at the second site during a period from the time of confirming the second status information to a preset time, and may determine the supply in proportion to the number of the first material resource or material resources of the same type as the first material resource at the time of confirming the second status information.

[0015] The field resource management system according to the embodiments further includes a user database unit that stores information on a plurality of field users and information indicating access rights of each field user; and the server can further check whether access to the first physical resource is permitted by querying the user database unit based on the first key value and the commander information.

[0016] The system according to the embodiments can efficiently manage material and human resources within a company with such a configuration, and can track the demand and supply of material resources to ensure stable inventory / item management within the company's sites.

[0017] The system according to the embodiments can comprehensively manage resources for multiple sites, comprehensively grasp the resource status of each site, enable efficient distribution and utilization of resources, reduce waste of resources, and maximize efficiency in resource use.

[0018] The system according to the embodiments can strengthen security by assigning a unique key value to each piece of hardware and systematically managing access rights to resources based on this, and can prevent unauthorized users from accessing resources and security problems such as misuse of resources and data leakage.

[0019] The system according to the embodiments is designed to have a simple user interface so that the user can easily understand the status of resources in the field and take necessary actions.

[0020] The system according to the embodiments can flexibly adjust the movement of resources by evaluating the resource status of other sites when movement of resources is required, thereby enabling efficient reallocation of resources and improving the resource operation efficiency of the entire site.

[0021] FIG. 1 is a system diagram showing the configuration of a field resource management system according to embodiments (hereinafter referred to as a system according to embodiments) and a method by which the system manages resources for multiple fields.

[0022] FIG. 2 is a drawing specifically illustrating a method by which a field resource management system according to embodiments manages resources for multiple fields.

[0023] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a method for managing resources for multiple sites using databases that a site resource management system according to embodiments references and communicates with.

[0024] Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating a basic field resource management method according to embodiments.

[0025] Figure 5 shows an example of a user interface and its operation provided by a field resource management system according to embodiments to a manager's terminal.

[0026] Figure 6 is a specific flowchart showing a basic field resource management method according to embodiments.

[0027] Figure 7 is an example of a configuration diagram of a system or server according to embodiments.

[0028] The present invention is susceptible to various modifications and embodiments. Specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, but rather to encompass all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and technical scope of the present invention. Throughout the description of each drawing, similar reference numerals have been used to designate similar components.

[0029] Terms such as first, second, A, and B may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used solely to distinguish one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component could be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component could also be referred to as the first component. The term "and / or" includes any combination of multiple related items described or any item among multiple related items described.

[0030] When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected or connected to that other component, but that there may be other components intervening. Conversely, when a component is referred to as being "directly connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components intervening.

[0031] The terminology used in this application is only used to describe specific embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, it should be understood that the terms "comprise" or "have" indicate the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but do not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0032] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined herein.

[0033] The present invention relates to a system including a server that manages a plurality of material resources and a plurality of human resources (e.g., workers, etc.) provided at a site by communicating with a database unit. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method and system for managing information regarding authority information, access availability, which site they are deployed at, and current status (e.g., information on whether they are taken out or brought in) for each of material resources (e.g., tools, experimental equipment, equipment, instruments, etc.) or human resources (e.g., workers, day laborers, etc.) that must be managed at multiple sites within a company (e.g., factories, offices, construction sites, affiliated research institutes, etc.).

[0034] In the following Figures 1 to 7, the configuration and operation flow of the field resource management system are described in detail.

[0035] FIG. 1 is a system diagram showing the configuration of a field resource management system according to embodiments (hereinafter referred to as a system according to embodiments) and a method by which the system manages resources for multiple fields.

[0036] Referring to FIG. 1, the system according to the embodiments includes a central server (100), a corporate information database (101), a user database (102), and a resource database (103).

[0037] A central server (100) according to embodiments can communicate with hardware (105a, 105b) installed in various sites (104a, 104b) within a company. The central server (100) according to embodiments can connect and communicate with site databases (106a, 106b) installed in each site (104a, 104b) to check status information of hardware (105a, 105b) installed in each site (104a, 104b).

[0038] Hardware (105a, 105b) according to the embodiments may refer to, for example, storage for storing physical resources used within the corresponding site (104a, 104b). That is, each hardware (storage) may refer to a storage device or locking device equipped to store one or more physical resources or to allow them to be removed only by verified users. Each hardware may refer to a storage device or locking device equipped with a unique control device (e.g., a tablet device to which a unique key value is assigned) that holds a key value assigned by the server (100) according to the embodiments, and is designed to be controlled only by the unique control device.

[0039] The corporate information database unit (101) according to the embodiments may be a database that stores information about the company. The corporate information database unit (101) stores information about a plurality of sites and one or more storages provided within each site. The corporate information database unit (101) is a database configured to extract necessary information from a command received from a server by linking with a user database unit (102) and / or a resource database unit (103). The corporate information database unit (101) may communicate or link with site database units (106a, 106b) provided at each of the sites (104a, 104b) within the company, and extract information necessary for a response to a site management command received from a central server (100).

[0040] The user database (102) according to the embodiments may be a database that stores information on the human resources of the company (e.g., worker information, etc.). The user database (102) may store information on a plurality of field users (e.g., workers) and information indicating the access rights of each field user to physical resources.

[0041] The resource database unit (103) according to the embodiments may be a database that stores information on the physical resources of the corresponding company. The resource database unit (103) may store information on a plurality of physical resources and information indicating access rights for user groups (e.g., which may be configured in the form of a class or a list of classes) that can access each physical resource.

[0042] A central server (100) according to embodiments communicates with a manager's terminal device (10) and manages multiple sites (104a, 104b) within the company. For example, the central server (100) can, based on a command received from the manager's terminal device (10), check information on a plurality of physical resources provided at a first site (104a), and can set permissions to move specific physical resources to a second site (104b), discard specific physical resources, or allow or deny access to specific workers to specific physical resources. At this time, the central server (100) can communicate or link with a corporate information database (101), a user database (102), a resource database (103), and / or site databases (106a, 106b) provided within each site (104a, 104b) to extract information necessary for a response to the manager's terminal device (10).

[0043] For example, the central server (100) according to the embodiments can calculate the optimal route or optimal cost for moving a physical resource provided at the first site to a physical resource provided at the second site based on a command to 'move a specific physical resource from the first site to the second site' received from the administrator's terminal device (10).

[0044] Also, for example, the central server (100) according to the embodiments may, based on the 'restrict access to the first physical resource to the first worker' command received from the administrator's terminal device (10), control one or more hardware equipped with the first physical resource so that the first worker cannot access the hardware, or transmit a specific command to other workers within the site. In this case, for example, the central server (100) may 1) check one or more hardware accessible to the first worker, 2) check whether each of the hardware has the first physical resource, 3) specify the hardware equipped with the first physical resource based on the confirmed results, 4) order another worker (second worker) who can access the specified hardware to remove the first physical resource from the specified hardware, and 5) order the removed first physical resource to be brought into hardware that the first worker cannot access.

[0045] For example, the central server (100) according to embodiments can proactively recognize that there is a shortage of the first material resource at the first site. For example, the central server (100) can periodically update status information of one or more material resources provided at the first site (e.g., the number of each material resource, the degree of wear of each material resource, the identification number of the hardware on which each material resource is provided, demand information for each material resource, etc.). Thereafter, the central server (100) can supplement the material resource if the number of the material resource is insufficient or the degree of wear is high compared to the high demand for the material resource. At this time, the central server (100) can check whether the first material resource exists at other sites (e.g., the second site, etc.) and calculate the time and cost required to remove the first material resource from the site(s) having the first material resource and move and bring it into the first site. Thereafter, the central server (100) can compare the calculated required time and cost and recommend from which site the first material resource should be removed. Furthermore, if the first material resource is not available at another site or the demand for the first material resource is high despite the resource being in short supply or being worn out, the central server (100) can recommend to the manager that the first material resource be newly ordered or procured.

[0046] The system according to the embodiments can efficiently manage material and human resources within a company with such a configuration, and can track the demand and supply of material resources to ensure stable inventory / item management within the company's sites.

[0047] The system according to the embodiments tracks the demand and supply of material and human resources within the enterprise with such a configuration, thereby enabling easy movement or supply of insufficient material resources without incurring unnecessary costs.

[0048] FIG. 2 is a drawing specifically illustrating a method by which a field resource management system according to embodiments manages resources for multiple fields.

[0049] Referring to FIG. 2, the system according to the embodiments includes a central server (100), a corporate information database unit (101), and a user information database unit (102). The central server (100) includes a processor (100a) and a communication unit (100b), which can communicate with hardware (104a-1, 104a-2, 104a-3, 104b-1, 104b-2) provided in multiple sites (104a, 104b).

[0050] Referring to FIG. 2, each hardware (104a-1, 104a-2, 104a-3, 104b-1, 104b-2) has a unique key value, and the key value can be stored in a unique control device (e.g., a tablet device capable of controlling the operation of the hardware) linked to each hardware.

[0051] For example, when installing hardware on-site, an administrator can register the hardware with the central server (100). At this time, the central server (100) issues a unique key value corresponding to the hardware. The administrator stores the key value in a unique control device linked to the registered hardware. Thereafter, the administrator can link the unique control device to the registered hardware.

[0052] With this configuration, the hardware (104a-1, 104a-2, 104a-3, etc.) is linked to a unique control device that holds a unique key value corresponding to the hardware. Then, the hardware communicates with the central server (100) through the unique control device. For example, a user who will use the hardware can control the hardware (e.g., take out or bring in physical resources, control the operation of the hardware, etc.) by using the unique control device. At this time, the unique control device can perform a verification procedure to verify the user. For example, the user's identification information (e.g., ID and / or password) is confirmed from the user, and the user information database unit (101) and / or the corporate information database unit (102) are communicated through the communication unit (100b) in the central server (100) to verify whether the user can control (take out or bring in) the physical resource.

[0053] The unique control device communicates (100b) with the central server (100) using unique key values ​​(105a-1, 105a-2, 105a-3). When the central server (100) receives the commander information and command information from the unique control device(s), it checks the unique key values ​​(105a-1, 105a-2, 105a-3) received together to verify whether normal data has been received.

[0054] In this way, the system according to the embodiments can strengthen security by assigning a unique key value to each piece of hardware and systematically managing access rights to resources based on this, and can prevent unauthorized users from accessing resources and security issues such as misuse of resources and data leakage.

[0055] The central server (100) according to the embodiments receives commands, commander information, and key values ​​(105a-1, 105a-2, 105a-3) corresponding to each hardware from hardware (104a-1, 104a-2, 104a-3) provided in each of the sites (104a, 104b). For example, when a user of a specific hardware issues a control command to hardware #1 (104a-1) in site #1 through a unique control device, the central server (100) may receive the key #1 (105a-1) value together with the control command information and information about the commander (user).

[0056] The central server (100) according to the embodiments first verifies the hardware based on the received key value and verifies whether the data has been received normally. If the key value is not registered in the corporate information database (101), the central server (100) may record the fact in a log or notify the administrator of the fact via a terminal device.

[0057] If the key value is registered in the corporate information database (101), it is determined whether to control the hardware according to the command based on the received command information and information about the commander. The central server (100) can determine whether to control the hardware according to the command using the user information database (102) and / or the resource database (103), and can transmit a control signal to the hardware (or a unique control device corresponding to the hardware) based on the determined result.

[0058] That is, the central server (100) verifies each hardware by looking up information stored in the corporate information database (102), and verifies whether access to each physical resource is permitted based on command and commander information using the user information database (102) and / or resource database (103).

[0059] Additionally, the central server (100) manages user information and each user's access rights through a user information database (101). This verifies the user's access rights to each piece of hardware, and ensures that only authorized users can access physical resources.

[0060] As such, the field resource management system according to these embodiments centrally and comprehensively manages resources distributed across multiple sites, monitors the status of each piece of hardware in real time, and systematically manages user access rights. This enhances resource allocation and security, improves inventory management efficiency, and promotes the stability of corporate operations.

[0061] The system according to the embodiments can efficiently manage material and human resources within a company with such a configuration, and can track the demand and supply of material resources to ensure stable inventory / item management within the company's sites.

[0062] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a method for managing resources for multiple sites using databases that a site resource management system according to embodiments references and communicates with.

[0063] Referring to FIG. 3, the system according to the embodiments includes a user information database unit (102) and a resource database unit (103). The user information database unit (102) includes a database table (300) that stores user identification information (username) and authority information (authority) of each user. For example, the database table (300) of the user information database unit (102) includes a username column (300a) and an authority column (300b). Referring to the database table (300) embodiment according to FIG. 3, the mscoutadmin user is granted master authority (Master), and the m92n50xk user is granted Class 1 authority. Here, Class 1 (first class), Class 2 (second class), etc. represent classes in which access rights of the hardware(s) are set differently, and may be groups of access rights. That is, a plurality of classes may be set by an administrator to classify access rights of some or all of the hardware(s) in different ways.

[0064] The resource database unit (103) includes a database table (301) that stores information indicating a physical resource (asset_type) and which user's authority class (authority) the resource is accessible to. For example, referring to the database table (301) of the resource database unit (103) according to FIG. 3, a physical resource called pipette (30A) is accessible to users with Class 1 and Class 2 authorities, and a physical resource called spuit (B) is accessible to users with Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 authorities.

[0065] Each site (104a, 104b, 104c) houses various resources, and a central server (100) according to embodiments communicates with each site to manage the status and access rights of the resources. For example, site #1 (104a) houses multiple hardware devices, and each piece of hardware communicates with the central server to manage the export and import of resources.

[0066] The central server (100) checks the authority of each user by referring to the user information database (102) and the resource database (103) and determines whether the user has access authority to the resource to be accessed. For example, when the user m92n50xk tries to access the pipette (30A) resource at site #1 (104a), the central server checks in the user information database (102) that the authority of the user m92n50xk is Class 1 and checks in the corporate information database (101) that the pipette (30A) resource is accessible to a user with Class 1 authority, thereby allowing access.

[0067] Additionally, the central server (100) can monitor the status of physical resources (or resources) within each site in real time and manage the movement or reallocation of resources as needed. For example, if a shortage of a specific resource is anticipated at a specific site, the central server (100) can acquire the resource from a site other than the site in question and move it to the site experiencing the shortage.

[0068] In this way, the field resource management system according to the embodiments can systematically manage user rights and resource access rights, promote efficient distribution and use of resources, and thereby increase the operational efficiency of a company.

[0069] Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating a basic field resource management method according to embodiments.

[0070] Some or all of the operations shown in FIG. 4 may be performed by a system according to embodiments, specifically by a central server (100) according to embodiments.

[0071] Referring to FIG. 4, the central server (100) according to the embodiments receives (400) a command, commander information, and a first key value corresponding to the first storage from a first storage provided in a first site. Thereafter, the central server (100) according to the embodiments verifies (401) the first storage by querying the corporate information database based on the first key value. Thereafter, the central server (100) according to the embodiments verifies (402) whether access to a specific first physical resource in the command is permitted based on the command and the commander information. Thereafter, when the central server (100) according to the embodiments determines that access to the first physical resource is permitted, it transmits (403) a control command for exporting or controlling the first physical resource to the first storage.

[0072] The central server (100) according to the embodiments may be linked to a user database that stores information about multiple field users and information indicating the access rights of each field user. The central server (100) according to the embodiments may be linked to the user database to retrieve the first key value and commander information, and based on the query results, may further confirm whether access to the first physical resource is permitted.

[0073] The central server (100) according to the embodiments may communicate with the terminal device of the manager. For example, the central server (100) may receive a first request requesting first status information on physical resource(s) within the first site from the terminal device of the manager, and may provide first status information indicating the status of one or more physical resources located at the first site in response to the first request. At the same time, the central server (100) according to the embodiments may periodically communicate with a plurality of hardwares (e.g., storages or unique control devices corresponding to each storage) provided at the first site, and periodically update the first status information for the first site. Meanwhile, the first status information includes information on the usage amount, current inventory status, and expected demand of each physical resource provided at the first site.

[0074] At this time, the central server (100) can provide first status information using a predefined user interface that can interact with the administrator. An example of the user interface is described in detail in FIG. 5.

[0075] Furthermore, the central server (100) according to the embodiments can predict the demand and supply of the first physical resource equipped at the first site based on the first status information about the first site. Here, the demand for the first physical resource can be derived based on the smaller value among the number of takeout events and the number of return events of the first physical resource equipped at the first site during the period from the time of confirming the first status information to before a preset time. In addition, the supply of the first physical resource can be derived in proportion to the number of the first physical resource or physical resources of the same type as the first physical resource equipped at the first site at the time of confirming the first status information.

[0076] The central server (100) according to the embodiments may, if a shortage of the first physical resource is expected based on the first status information, transmit a notification regarding the shortage of the first physical resource to the administrator terminal device. In this case, the central server (100) according to the embodiments may 1) check and / or inquire about the second status information indicating the status of one or more physical resources provided at another site (second site) equipped with the first physical resource or physical resources of the same type as the first physical resource. The second status information may be checked, for example, by linking with a corporate information database and / or a physical resource database. Thereafter, the central server (100) according to the embodiments may 2) check the demand and supply of the first physical resource or physical resources of the same type as the first physical resource provided at the second site based on the checked second status information. As described above, demand and supply can be derived based on the smaller value of the number of withdrawal events and the number of return events of the first material resource (or a material resource of the same type as the first material resource) equipped at the second site during the period from the time of confirming the second state information to before a preset time. In addition, the supply of the first material resource (or a material resource of the same type as the first material resource) can be derived in proportion to the number of the first material resource or a material resource of the same type as the first material resource equipped at the second site at the time of confirming the second state information.

[0077] Thereafter, the central server (100) according to the embodiments may provide a notification to the administrator terminal device to move the first material resource or a material resource of the same type as the first material resource provided at the second site to the first site based on the derived demand and supply.

[0078] The system according to the embodiments can efficiently manage material and human resources within a company with such a configuration, and can track the demand and supply of material resources to ensure stable inventory / item management within the company's sites.

[0079] The system according to the embodiments can comprehensively manage resources for multiple sites, comprehensively grasp the resource status of each site, enable efficient distribution and utilization of resources, reduce waste of resources, and maximize efficiency in resource use.

[0080] The system according to the embodiments can strengthen security by assigning a unique key value to each piece of hardware and systematically managing access rights to resources based on this, and can prevent unauthorized users from accessing resources and security problems such as misuse of resources and data leakage.

[0081] The system according to the embodiments can flexibly adjust the movement of resources by evaluating the resource status of other sites when movement of resources is required, thereby enabling efficient reallocation of resources and improving the resource operation efficiency of the entire site.

[0082] Figure 5 shows an example of a user interface and its operation provided by a field resource management system according to embodiments to a manager's terminal.

[0083] Specifically, FIG. 5 is an example of a user interface provided for a central server (100) according to embodiments to interact with an administrator's terminal device (10). The screen shown in FIG. 5 is a screen displayed on a user's terminal device (e.g., a PC, tablet, smartphone, proprietary device, etc.).

[0084] Referring to FIG. 5, the user interface is provided with a menu component (501) to enable selection of an interface for performing user management, field management, material resource management, human resource management, etc.

[0085] The menu component (501) may include a link that can manage a specific site within the company, and when the link is clicked, container components (502 and 503) equipped to manage a specific site within the company are displayed on the screen.

[0086] At this time, the container component is equipped with a selection component (502) that allows a specific site within the enterprise to be selected. When an administrator selects a specific site by operating the selection component (502), one or more physical resources (and / or information about hardware equipped with each physical resource) equipped within the site are displayed in the first area (503). In addition, when the administrator selects another site by operating the selection component (502), one or more physical resources (and / or information about hardware equipped with each physical resource) equipped within the site are displayed in the first area (503).

[0087] The information displayed in the first area (503) may include one or more database query results derived from, for example, a material resource database section, a corporate information database section, a human resource database section, etc. For example, the first area (503) includes an icon (or photo), category, manufacturer, product name, product code for each material resource, information related to the degree of wear and tear of each material resource, and information indicating whether each material resource is in the export / import / wear and tear / disposal status.

[0088] The system according to the embodiments is designed to have a simple user interface so that the user can easily understand the status of resources in the field and take necessary actions.

[0089] Figure 6 is a specific flowchart showing a basic field resource management method according to embodiments.

[0090] Referring to FIG. 6, the central server (100) according to the embodiments periodically communicates with all storages within each site to periodically update status information for each site (601a).

[0091] A central server (100) according to embodiments receives (600) a first request from an administrator's terminal device to check the status of one or more physical resources located at a first site. At this time, the central server (100) according to embodiments confirms (601) status information indicating the status of one or more physical resources located at the first site in response to the first request. This status information may be provided (601b) to the administrator through a predefined user interface (e.g., the user interface shown in FIG. 5).

[0092] Thereafter, the central server (100) according to the embodiments identifies (602) a first material resource that is in short demand based on status information. Thereafter, the central server (100) can determine (603) whether the second site can replenish the inventory of the first material resource. If the second site cannot replenish the inventory, the central server can place a new order (604a) for the first material resource through the ordering process of the orderer.

[0093] On the other hand, if the central server (100) determines that the inventory of the first material resource can be replenished at the second site, the central server (100) compares the replenishment time and the time required for preparation (604), and if the time required for preparation is shorter, the process of moving the first material resource from the second site to the first site is performed (605). The 'replenishment time' refers to the time taken to move the first material resource from the second site to the first site. The 'time required for preparation' may indicate the earliest time at which the first material resource is needed at the first site.

[0094] The 'time required for preparation' can be calculated based on the frequency of records of bringing in and taking out the first material resource at the first site. For example, the central server (100) can calculate the frequency of records of bringing in and taking out the first material resource at the first site, and derive the average or minimum value of the times required from 'bringing in' at a specific point in time to 'bringing in' immediately after.

[0095] The above-described processes (600 to 605) can be performed by a central server (100) according to embodiments, and the central server (100) communicates with each site to monitor the status of resources in real time and, when necessary, to enable efficient management of resources through movement or reallocation of resources.

[0096] The central server can interact with the administrator's terminal device and provides a user interface so that users can easily understand the status of resources in the field and take necessary actions.

[0097] The field resource management system according to the embodiments centrally and comprehensively manages resources distributed across multiple sites, comprehensively assessing the resource status of each site, and enabling efficient resource allocation and utilization. Furthermore, it systematically manages resource access rights to enhance security and facilitate the easy resolution of resource shortages without incurring unnecessary costs.

[0098] Figure 7 is an example of a configuration diagram of a system or server according to embodiments.

[0099] Referring to FIG. 7, the server (700) includes an input unit (710), an output unit (720), a control unit (730), a storage unit (740), and a communication unit (750).

[0100] The input unit (710) receives commands or information from an administrator. The input unit (710) may include one or more of a microphone and a key input unit for receiving audio signals.

[0101] The output unit (720) outputs command processing results or various information to the administrator. For example, the output unit (720) outputs the planning direction of live content determined based on real-time viewer participation information. For this purpose, the output unit (720) may include a display, a speaker, a haptic output unit (720), and an optical output unit (720), although not illustrated in the drawing. The display may be provided in the form of a flat panel display, a flexible display, an opaque display, a transparent display, electronic paper (E-paper), or any other form well known in the art to which the present invention pertains. A touch pad may be laminated on the display to form a touch screen, and a touch key may be implemented through this touch screen. In addition to the display and the speaker, the output unit (720) may also be configured to further include any form of output means well known in the art to which the present invention pertains.

[0102] The control unit (730) connects and controls components within the server (700). For example, it controls each component so that results or a user interface related to field resource management according to embodiments can be output through the output unit (720). As another example, when judgment information is input by an administrator, the control unit (730) generates a response signal including the judgment information. The control unit (730) may be configured to include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processor Unit), an MCU (Micro Controller Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), or any other type of processor well known in the art of the present invention.

[0103] The storage unit (740) stores data, programs, applications, etc. required for the server (700) to operate. The storage unit (740) may include non-volatile memory, volatile memory, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or any type of computer-readable recording medium well known in the art to which the present invention pertains.

[0104] The communication unit (750) communicates with the field resource management system or other systems according to the embodiments based on real-time viewer participation information via a wired or wireless network.

[0105] The embodiments of the present invention disclosed in this specification and drawings are intended only to provide specific examples to facilitate understanding and easily explain the technical content of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that other variations based on the technical concepts of the present invention are possible in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein.

[0106] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and changes may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims below.

[0107] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and changes may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims below.

Claims

1. In a system that manages resources for multiple sites, A corporate information database section storing information about multiple sites and one or more storages provided within each site; A material resource database section that stores information on material resources shared by the above multiple sites and information on access rights to each material resource; and Server; including, but not limited to, said server, Receive a command, commander information, and a first key value corresponding to the first storage from the first storage provided in the first site, Verify the first storage by querying the corporate information database based on the first key value, Based on the above command and the above commander information, check whether access to a specific first material resource is permitted in the above command, When it is determined that access to the first material resource is permitted, a control command for exporting or controlling the first material resource is transmitted to the first storage. Field resource management system.

2. In paragraph 1, the field resource management system Further comprising an administrator's terminal device communicating with the above server; The above server, A method characterized in that it receives a first request from a terminal device of an administrator and provides first status information indicating the status of one or more physical resources located at the first site in response to the first request. Field resource management system.

3. In the second paragraph, the server, It is characterized in that it periodically communicates with a plurality of storages equipped in the first site and periodically updates the first status information for the first site. Field resource management system.

4. In paragraph 3, The above first status information is characterized in that it includes the usage amount, current inventory status, and expected demand of each material resource provided at the first site. Field resource management system.

5. In paragraph 4, the server, In a case where a shortage of the first material resource is expected based on the first status information, a notification is transmitted to the administrator terminal device. Field resource management system.

6. In paragraph 5, if the server predicts a shortage of the first physical resource based on the first status information: Check the second status information indicating the status of one or more material resources provided at the second site equipped with the first material resource or material resources of the same type as the first material resource, Based on the second status information, the demand and supply of the first material resource or a material resource of the same type as the first material resource provided at the second site are confirmed, Based on the above-mentioned confirmed demand and supply, a notification is provided to the manager terminal device to move the first material resource or a material resource of the same type as the first material resource provided at the second site to the first site. Field resource management system.

7. In paragraph 6, the server, The demand is confirmed by deriving the smaller value among the number of takeout events and the number of return events of the first material resource equipped at the second site during the period from the time of confirming the second status information to before the preset time, Characterized in that the supply is confirmed in proportion to the number of the first material resource or the same type of material resource as the first material resource at the time of confirming the second state information. Field resource management system.

8. In paragraph 1, the field resource management system, Further comprising a user database section storing information on multiple field users and information indicating the access rights of each field user; The above server, Characterized in that it further checks whether access to the first material resource is permitted by querying the user database based on the first key value and the command information. Field resource management system.

9. In terms of how to manage on-site resources, A step of receiving a command, commander information, and a first key value corresponding to the first storage from a first storage provided in a first site; A step of verifying the first storage by querying the corporate information database based on the first key value; A step of confirming whether access to a specific first material resource is permitted based on the above command and the above commander information; and A method characterized by comprising: a step of transmitting a control command for exporting or controlling the first material resource to the first storage when it is determined that access to the first material resource is permitted; How to manage field resources.

10. In paragraph 9, A step of receiving a first request from an administrator's terminal device; A step of providing first status information indicating the status of one or more physical resources located at the first site in response to the first request; A step of determining an expected shortage of the first material resource based on the first state information; If it is determined that there is a shortage of the above first material resource: A step of confirming second status information indicating the status of one or more physical resources located at a second site equipped with the first physical resource or a physical resource of the same type as the first physical resource; A step of confirming the supply and demand status of the first material resource or a material resource of the same type as the first material resource provided at the second site based on the second status information; A step of providing a notification to the manager terminal device to move the first material resource or a material resource of the same type as the first material resource equipped at the second site to the first site based on the confirmed supply and demand status; further comprising; The first status information is characterized in that it periodically communicates with a plurality of storages provided at the first site, and the first status information for the first site is periodically updated. How to manage field resources.

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