Matching system

Abstract

Provided is a matching system or the like for providing information pertaining to a manufacturer corresponding to production capacity.　The matching system comprises: a user terminal that is used for setting an order condition and includes a user-side input unit and a user-side output unit; and an information server that communicates with the user terminal over a network. The order condition includes at least a member to be ordered and information pertaining to the number of orders of the member to be ordered. The information server includes a server recording unit that records a first database including information pertaining to the production capacity for each manufacturer. The user-side output unit displays, on the basis of the first database and the order condition set via the user-side input unit, a list of manufacturers that correspond to the order condition and are identified by at least one among the information server or the user terminal.

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[0001] The present invention relates to a matching system and the like.

[0002] A matching system has been proposed in Patent Document 1 and the like.

[0003] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2021-22271

[0004] However, sufficient consideration has not been given to providing information on manufacturers corresponding to production capacity.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a matching system and the like that provide information on manufacturers corresponding to production capacity

[0006] The matching system according to the present invention includes a user terminal including a user-side input unit and a user-side output unit used for setting order conditions, and an information server communicating with the user terminal via a network. The order conditions include at least a member to be ordered and information regarding the number of ordered members of the member to be ordered. The information server includes a server recording unit that records a first database including information on the production capacity of each manufacturer. The user-side output unit displays a list of manufacturers corresponding to the order conditions identified by at least one of the information server and the user terminal based on the order conditions set via the user-side input unit and the first database.

[0007] It becomes possible to provide information on manufacturers (information on manufacturers corresponding to production capacity) that are highly likely to meet the order conditions to the user of the user terminal.

[0008] Preferably, the information on the production capacity of each manufacturer includes information on the members that can be produced by each manufacturer. At least one of the information server and the user terminal displays the list of manufacturers corresponding to the order conditions for manufacturers corresponding to members that can be produced among the members that can be produced included in the information on the production capacity of each manufacturer, where at least two of the part number, image, and dimensions match the member to be ordered included in the order conditions.

[0009] Even when the names of components are ambiguous, or when the names of components do not strictly match between the ordering party (user of the user terminal) and the supplier (user of the manufacturer terminal), it becomes possible to provide the user of the user terminal with information on manufacturers that are likely to meet the ordering conditions.

[0010] Preferably, the information regarding the production capacity of each manufacturer includes information regarding the components that each manufacturer can produce, the unit price of the components that can be produced, and the number of units that can be produced per unit time. The list of manufacturers includes an estimated price calculated by at least one of the information server and the user terminal based on the number of ordered units and the unit price, and the shortest delivery time based on a value obtained by dividing the number of ordered units by the number of units that can be produced per unit time, without considering the manufacturer's production schedule.

[0011] It becomes possible to provide users of user terminals with information regarding order conditions, estimated costs calculated based on pre-set unit prices and production capacity, and the shortest delivery time (minimum production time).

[0012] Preferably, the information regarding the production capacity of each manufacturer includes information regarding the components that can be produced by each manufacturer, the unit price of the components that can be produced, the number of units that can be produced per unit time, and the production schedule. The list of manufacturers includes an estimated price calculated by at least one of the information server and the user terminal based on the order quantity and the unit price, and an actual delivery date based on the production schedule and the value obtained by dividing the order quantity by the number of units that can be produced per unit time.

[0013] It becomes possible to provide users of user terminals with information regarding order conditions, production schedules, estimated costs calculated based on pre-set unit prices and production capacity, and actual delivery dates (delivery dates considering the production schedule).

[0014] Preferably, the information regarding each manufacturer's production capacity includes information regarding the manufacturer's contact information. The server recording unit records the first database and a second database which includes information regarding the contact information of the user of the user terminal. The display of the list of manufacturers includes, for each manufacturer, at least one of an order button, a response request button, and a contact request button. When the order button is operated, information regarding an order under the order conditions is transmitted via the information server to the contact of the corresponding manufacturer. When the response request button is operated, information is transmitted via the information server to the contact of the corresponding manufacturer requesting a response regarding the estimated price and delivery date to the contact of the user of the user terminal or to the information server. When the contact request button is operated, information is transmitted via the information server to the contact of the corresponding manufacturer requesting that they contact the contact of the user of the user terminal.

[0015] Users of user terminals who have set ordering conditions can place orders with manufacturers that are highly likely to meet those conditions. This allows manufacturers to provide users of user terminals with highly accurate price estimates and delivery dates that are based on actual production schedules, material inventory status, and other factors.

[0016] More preferably, the information regarding the production capacity of each manufacturer includes information regarding the components that each manufacturer can produce, the unit price and the number of units that can be produced per unit time, and the production schedule. The list of manufacturers includes an estimated price calculated by at least one of the information server and the user terminal based on the number of ordered units and the unit price, the shortest delivery date based on the value obtained by dividing the number of ordered units by the number of units that can be produced per unit time without considering the manufacturer's production schedule, the actual delivery date based on the value obtained by dividing the production schedule and the number of ordered units by the number of units that can be produced per unit time, and information regarding the response to the information server.

[0017] Preferably, the information regarding the production capacity of each manufacturer includes information regarding the manufacturer's contact information. The server recording unit records the first database and a second database which includes information regarding the contact information of the user of the user terminal. The information server transmits information to the contact information of the manufacturer corresponding to the order conditions, requesting a response from the user of the user terminal or the information server regarding the estimated price and delivery date.

[0018] When unit prices and other details are not disclosed, making it impossible to calculate estimated costs or delivery dates, this system enables the provision of highly accurate estimated costs and delivery dates to users of user terminals, based on the actual production schedules and material inventory status of manufacturers that are likely to meet the ordering conditions.

[0019] Preferably, the information regarding the production capacity of each manufacturer includes information regarding at least one of the manufacturer's manufacturing equipment, personnel with predetermined work skills, and the layout of the manufacturing equipment, and information regarding parts that can be produced, set via the manufacturer's terminal which communicates with the information server via a network. The information server calculates parts that are not set as parts that can be produced but which the manufacturer may be able to produce based on the information regarding at least one of the manufacturer's manufacturing equipment, personnel with predetermined work skills, and the layout of the manufacturing equipment, and transmits to the manufacturer's terminal information regarding the unset parts that can be produced, information regarding the history of the unset parts that can be produced being included in the order conditions, and information necessary to produce the unset parts that can be produced.

[0020] Even if a component is not listed as a "productionable component" in the first database, if the manufacturer effectively utilizes their manufacturing equipment, personnel with the required skills, and the layout of their manufacturing facilities, it is possible to inform users of the manufacturer's terminal about components that have a high probability of being produced, thereby increasing the opportunities for that manufacturer to operate.

[0021] More preferably, the information necessary to produce an unspecified manufacturable component includes information regarding at least one of the financing and / or investment necessary to produce the unspecified manufacturable component. The information regarding at least one of the financing and / or investment for each manufacturer is calculated based on information received by the information server regarding the order history for each manufacturer via the matching system and at least one of the credit information for each manufacturer set up by at least one of a financial institution, an investment company, and a credit information agency.

[0022] Based on factors such as order history through the matching system, the system can provide information to the manufacturer terminals of manufacturers evaluated by this system regarding at least one of the necessary financial financing and investments for producing unspecified production-ready components.

[0023] Preferably, the information regarding the production capacity of each manufacturer includes information regarding the components that each manufacturer can produce, the unit price of the components, and the number of units that can be produced per unit time. The list of manufacturers includes the name of the component that can be produced corresponding to the component to be ordered, and information regarding at least one of an image and dimensions of the component.

[0024] It is possible to easily verify whether the ordered parts match the parts that the manufacturer can produce, using information such as names, images, and dimensions.

[0025] Preferably, the information regarding the production capacity of each manufacturer includes the parts that can be produced by each manufacturer, the unit price and the number of units that can be produced per unit time, the production schedule, and the contact information of the manufacturer. At least one of the information server and the user terminal displays the manufacturers in the list as manufacturers corresponding to the order conditions, where at least two of the parts that can be produced, such as the part number, image, and dimensions, match the parts to be ordered that are included in the order conditions. The list of manufacturers includes the name of the parts that can be produced that correspond to the parts to be ordered, information regarding at least one of the image and dimensions of the parts that can be produced, an estimated amount calculated by at least one of the information server and the user terminal based on the number of units to be ordered and the unit price, the shortest delivery date based on the value obtained by dividing the number of units to be ordered by the number of units that can be produced per unit time without considering the manufacturer's production schedule, and the actual delivery date based on the value obtained by dividing the production schedule and the number of units to be produced per unit time. The server recording unit records the first database and a second database containing information regarding the contact details of the user of the user terminal. The display of the list of manufacturers includes, for each manufacturer, at least one of an order button, a request for response button, and a request for contact button. When the order button is operated, information regarding an order under the order conditions is transmitted to the contact details of the corresponding manufacturer via the information server. When the request for response button is operated, information is transmitted to the contact details of the corresponding manufacturer via the information server requesting that they provide a quote and delivery date to the contact details of the user of the user terminal. When the request for contact button is operated, information is transmitted to the contact details of the corresponding manufacturer via the information server requesting that they contact the contact details of the user of the user terminal or the information server.

[0026] More preferably, if the information server has received the aforementioned response, the list of manufacturers includes information regarding the aforementioned response to the information server.

[0027] As described above, the present invention can provide a matching system that provides information on manufacturers corresponding to their production capacity.

[0028] This is a diagram of the configuration of the matching system (information provision system) in this embodiment. This is a diagram showing the configuration of the first database and the second database. This is a diagram showing an example of the content of the 11th data area. This is a diagram showing an example of the content of the 12th data area. This is a diagram showing an example of the content of the 13th data area. This is a diagram showing an example of the content of the 14th data area. This is a diagram showing an example of the content of the 15th data area. This is a diagram showing an example of the content of the 16th data area. This is a diagram showing an example of the display when order conditions are set in the user-side output unit. This is a flowchart showing part of the operation procedure of the matching program. This is a diagram showing an example of the display of the manufacturer list in the user-side output unit. This is a diagram showing an example of the display of information requesting a response regarding the estimated price and delivery date in the manufacturer-side output unit. This is a diagram showing an example of the display when an unset productionable component is notified in the manufacturer-side output unit during the first unset productionable component notification process. This is a diagram showing an application example of the manufacturer list display in the user-side output unit, including the name of the productionable component. This is a diagram showing an example of the display of information requesting a response regarding the estimated price and delivery date in the manufacturer-side output unit, including a response field. This figure shows an example of how the manufacturer list is displayed in the user-side output unit, including an example of an application that includes the official quoted price. This figure shows an example of how the manufacturer-side output unit is displayed when notifying of unset, production-possible components in the second unset production-possible component notification process. This figure shows an example of the content of the 15th data area, which includes credit information for each manufacturer from at least one of a financial institution, an investment company, and a credit information agency.

[0029] The following description of this embodiment will be made with reference to the figures. The matching system (information provision system) 1 in this embodiment includes an information server 10, user terminals (first user terminal U1 to third user terminal U3), and manufacturer terminals (first manufacturer terminal M1 to fifth manufacturer terminal M5) (see Figure 1). Note that the estimated price and delivery date shown in Figures 13, 16, and 18 are examples and may not match the values ​​shown in the 12th data area DA12, etc.

[0030] (Information Server 10) The information server 10 includes a server communication unit 11, a server recording unit 13, and a server control unit 15.

[0031] (Server communication unit 11) The server communication unit 11 communicates via the network with the user-side communication units 31 of the first user terminal U1 to the third user terminal U3, and with the manufacturer-side communication units 51 of the first manufacturer terminal M1 to the fifth manufacturer terminal M5.

[0032] (Server Recording Unit 13) The server recording unit 13 is installed with the matching program (information provision program) in this embodiment. The server recording unit 13 records the first database D1 and the second database D2 (see Figure 2). Details of the first database D1 and the second database D2 will be described later.

[0033] (First Database D1) The first database D1 includes the 11th data area DA11 to the 19th data area DA19. The 11th data area DA11 to the 19th data area DA19 may consist of a single data area or may consist of separate data areas.

[0034] (Data Area 11 DA11) Data Area 11 DA11 contains information regarding the manufacturer's contact information (see Figure 3). This information includes the manufacturer's address, telephone number, email address, and contact person's name. Data Area 11 DA11 is generated based on information input via the manufacturer's input unit 56 of the manufacturer's terminal and transmitted via the manufacturer's communication unit 51.

[0035] Figure 3 shows an example of the content of the 11th data area DA11, where the "manufacturer name," "address," "telephone number," "email address," and "contact person name" of the user of the first manufacturer terminal M1 are "○○ Corporation," "Tokyo...," "03-****-****," "***@○○.co.jp," and "***," respectively; the manufacturer name, address, telephone number, email address, and contact person name of the user of the second manufacturer terminal M2 are "□□ Corporation," "Osaka...," "06-****-****," "***@□□.com," and "***," respectively; and the manufacturer name, address, telephone number, email address, and contact person name of the user of the third manufacturer terminal M3 are "△△ Manufacturing," "Aichi...," "052-****-****," "***@△△.com," and "***."

[0036] (Data Area 12 DA12) Data Area 12 DA12 contains information on the production capacity of each manufacturer (see Figure 4). This production capacity information includes the name, image, dimensions, number of units that can be produced per unit time, and unit price of the productionable components. Productionable components here refer to components that a manufacturer can produce without considering the production schedule. Data Area 12 DA12 is generated based on information input via the manufacturer-side input unit 56 of the manufacturer's terminal and transmitted via the manufacturer-side communication unit 51.

[0037] Figure 4 shows that for the manufacturer to which the user of the first manufacturer terminal M1 belongs, the "Image / Dimensions," "Production Capacity," and "Unit Price" of "Production Capacity: Component 01" are "Image Available / ○×□×□," "5000 units / day," and "100 yen / unit," respectively. For the manufacturer to which the user of the first manufacturer terminal M1 belongs, the "Image / Dimensions," "Production Capacity," and "Unit Price" of "Production Capacity: Component 02" are "Image Not Available / ○○×△×□," "2000 units / day," and "150 yen / unit," respectively. This shows an example of the content in the 12th data area DA12, where the "Image / Dimensions," "Production Possible Quantity," and "Unit Price" of the manufacturer to which the user belongs are "Image Available / ○×□×□," "4500 units / day," and "110 yen / unit," respectively, and the "Image / Dimensions," "Production Possible Quantity," and "Unit Price" of the manufacturer to which the user of the third manufacturer terminal M3 belongs are "Image Available / □×△×○," "3000 units / day," and "120 yen / unit," respectively.

[0038] Furthermore, the "images" of the manufacturable components are used in the manufacturer identification process described later to determine whether the components to be ordered included in the order conditions are the same as the manufacturable components included in the 12th data area DA12.

[0039] (Data Area 13 DA13) Data Area 13 DA13 contains information on the transport capacity of each manufacturer (see Figure 5). This transport capacity information includes information on transport time and transport costs for each delivery destination. Data Area 13 DA13 is generated based on information input via the manufacturer-side input unit 56 of the manufacturer's terminal and transmitted via the manufacturer-side communication unit 51.

[0040] Figure 5 shows that the "transportation time" and "transportation cost" for the manufacturer to which the user of the first manufacturer terminal M1 belongs, when the "delivery location: Kanto," are "0.5 days" and "0.8 million yen / container," respectively. The "transportation time" and "transportation cost" for the manufacturer to which the user of the first manufacturer terminal M1 belongs, when the "delivery location: Tohoku / Hokkaido," are "1 day" and "10,000 yen / container," respectively. The "transportation time" and "transportation cost" for the manufacturer to which the user of the first manufacturer terminal M1 belongs, when the "delivery location: Chubu or west," are "2 days" and "12,000 yen / container," respectively. This shows an example of content in the 13th data area D13, where the "delivery location: Shanghai" of the manufacturer to which the user of the first manufacturer terminal M1 belongs is "4 days" and the "delivery cost" is "40,000 yen / container," respectively; the "delivery location: Eastern Japan" of the manufacturer to which the user of the second manufacturer terminal M2 belongs is "1 day" and the "delivery cost" is "10,000 yen / container," respectively; and the "delivery location: Western Japan" of the manufacturer to which the user of the second manufacturer terminal M2 belongs is "1 day" and the "delivery cost" is "10,000 yen / container," respectively.

[0041] (Data Area 14 DA14) Data Area 14 DA14 contains information regarding the production schedule for each manufacturer (see Figure 6). This production schedule information includes congestion information for each production line. It is desirable that Data Area 14 DA14 be updated every first hour t1 (for example, t1 = 1 hour). Data Area 14 DA14 is generated based on information input via the manufacturer-side input unit 56 of the manufacturer's terminal and transmitted via the manufacturer-side communication unit 51. However, Data Area 14 DA14 may also be generated based on information transmitted from production schedule management software (not shown) installed on the manufacturer's terminal or another terminal connected to the manufacturer's terminal.

[0042] Figure 6 shows an example of the content of the 14th data area DA14, indicating the congestion status from September 12 to October 4 for the "1st line," "2nd line," and "3rd line" of the manufacturer to which the user of the first manufacturer terminal M1 belongs, and the "1st line" and "2nd line" of the manufacturer to which the user of the second manufacturer terminal M2 belongs, with "○: operational," "×: not operational (available)," and "-: not operational (closed)."

[0043] (Data Area 15 DA15) Data Area 15 DA15 includes information on order performance via the matching system 1 for each manufacturer (see Figure 7). This information on order performance includes the delivery date, degree of on-time completion, and evaluation from the ordering party for components ordered and delivered via the matching system 1. Of the data area 15 DA15, the information on components ordered and delivered via the matching system 1 is generated when delivery via the matching system 1 is completed. Of the data area 15 DA15, the information on evaluation from the ordering party is generated based on information input via the user-side input unit 36 ​​of the user terminal and transmitted via the user-side communication unit 31.

[0044] Figure 7 shows an example of the content of the 15th data area DA15, where for the manufacturer to which the user of the first manufacturer terminal M1 belongs, the "delivery member", "delivery schedule achievement rate", and "evaluation from the orderer" for the "delivery date: January 10, 2024" are "member 01", "on time", and "very high" respectively; the "delivery member", "delivery schedule achievement rate", and "evaluation from the orderer" for the "delivery date: January 25, 2024" are "member 02", "1 day late", and "low" respectively; the "delivery member", "delivery schedule achievement rate", and "evaluation from the orderer" for the "delivery date: February 10, 2024" are "member 01", "on time", and "high" respectively; the "delivery member", "delivery schedule achievement rate", and "evaluation from the orderer" for the "delivery date: February 20, 2024" are "member 01", "2 days late", and "very low" respectively; for the manufacturer to which the user of the second manufacturer terminal M2 belongs, the "delivery member", "delivery schedule achievement rate", and "evaluation from the orderer" for the "delivery date: February 15, 2024" are "member 02", "3 days late", and "very low" respectively; the "delivery member", "delivery schedule achievement rate", and "evaluation from the orderer" for the "delivery date: February 25, 2024" are "member 02", "3 days late", and "very low" respectively.

[0045] (16th data area DA - 16) The 16th data area DA16 includes information about the manufacturing equipment of the manufacturer (see Figure 8). The information about the manufacturing equipment includes information about the manufacturing equipment for each production line and its quantity. The 16th data area DA16 is generated based on the information input via the manufacturer - side input unit 56 of the manufacturer terminal and transmitted via the manufacturer - side communication unit 51. However, the 16th data area DA - may also be generated based on the information transmitted via the manufacturer - side communication unit 51, where the information acquisition unit 58 of the manufacturer terminal photographs a predetermined area (such as inside the factory) of the manufacturer to identify the information about the manufacturing equipment for each production line and its quantity.

[0046] Figure 8 shows an example of the content of the 16th data area DA16, where in the "1st line" of the manufacturer to which the user of the first manufacturer terminal M1 belongs, there is 1 unit of "manufacturing device 01" and 3 units of "manufacturing device 02", and in the "2nd line", there are 2 units of "manufacturing device 02", and in the "1st line" of the manufacturer to which the user of the second manufacturer terminal M2 belongs, there are 2 units of "manufacturing device 03".

[0047] (17th data area DA17) The 17th data area DA17 contains information about the workers belonging to the manufacturer (see Figure 9). The information about the workers includes information about workers with predetermined technical skills for each production line. The 17th data area DA17 is generated based on the information input via the manufacturer-side input unit 56 of the manufacturer terminal and transmitted via the manufacturer-side communication unit 51.

[0048] Figure 9 shows an example of the content of the 17th data area DA17, where in the "1st line" of the manufacturer to which the user of the first manufacturer terminal M1 belongs, there are 2 workers with the technical skill of "machining" and 1 worker with the technical skill of "precision machining", and in the "2nd line", there is 1 worker with the technical skill of "lathe work", and in the "1st line" of the manufacturer to which the user of the second manufacturer terminal M2 belongs, there are 3 workers with the technical skill of "precision machining".

[0049] (Data Area 18 DA18) Data Area 18 DA18 includes information about the manufacturer's layout (see Figure 10). This layout information includes information about the layout of manufacturing equipment and workers in a predetermined area of ​​the manufacturer (such as a factory). Data Area 18 DA18 is generated based on information input via the manufacturer's input unit 56 of the manufacturer's terminal and transmitted via the manufacturer's communication unit 51. However, at least a portion of Data Area 18 DA18 may be generated based on information transmitted via the manufacturer's communication unit 51 after the manufacturer's information acquisition unit 58 photographs a predetermined area of ​​the manufacturer (such as a factory) to identify information about manufacturing equipment and its number for each production line. However, Data Area 18 DA18 may also be generated based on information transmitted from discrete event analysis simulation software (not shown) installed on the manufacturer's terminal or another terminal connected to the manufacturer's terminal.

[0050] Figure 10 shows an example of the content of the 18th data area DA18, including a top-view layout of the factory belonging to the manufacturer to which the user of the first manufacturer terminal M1 belongs, and the factory to which the user of the second manufacturer terminal M2 belongs. Note that the layout may also include text representations of the names of manufacturing equipment, the technical skills of workers, etc. Furthermore, the layout is not limited to a top view; it may also consist of other diagrams such as perspective views and side views.

[0051] (Second Database D2) The second database D2 includes the 21st data area DA21, the 22nd data area DA22, and the 23rd data area DA23 (see Figure 2). The 21st data area DA21 and the 22nd data area DA22 may consist of one data area or they may consist of separate data areas.

[0052] The 21st data area DA21 includes the manufacturer's location information (address, telephone number, contact person's email address, etc.) to which the user using the user terminal belongs (not shown). The 21st data area DA21 is generated based on information input via the user-side input unit 36 ​​of the user terminal and transmitted via the user-side communication unit 31.

[0053] The 22nd data area DA22 contains information (not shown) regarding the payment terms of the business operator to which the user using the user terminal belongs. The information regarding the business operator's payment terms includes the business operator's payment method and payment method (e.g., advance payment, end of month closing, payment at the end of the following month). The 22nd data area DA22 is generated based on information input via the user-side input unit 36 ​​of the user terminal and transmitted via the user-side communication unit 31.

[0054] The 23rd data area DA23 includes information about the equipment used by the manufacturer (part number, unit price, etc.) (not shown). The 23rd data area DA23 is generated based on information input via the user-side input unit 36 ​​of the user terminal and the manufacturer-side input unit 56 of the manufacturer terminal, and transmitted via the user-side communication unit 31 or the manufacturer-side communication unit 51. However, the 23rd data area DA23 may also be generated by the information server 10 acquiring information disclosed on the Internet.

[0055] (Server Control Unit 15) The server control unit 15 executes the matching program and controls each part of the information server 10. The matching program executes the information server 10's processing for the order condition transmission process, manufacturer identification process, estimated price calculation process, shortest delivery date calculation process, actual delivery date calculation process, manufacturer list display process, order process, first response request process, contact request process, second response request process, and first unset production possible component notification process (see steps S1 to S7 in Figure 12).

[0056] (First User Terminal U1 to Third User Terminal U3) Each of the first to third user terminals U1 to U3 has a user-side communication unit 31, a user-side recording unit 33, a user-side control unit 35, a user-side input unit 36, and a user-side output unit 37 (see Figure 1). In this embodiment, an example using three user terminals is described, but the number of user terminals, i.e., the number of ordering parties, is not limited to three.

[0057] (User-side communication unit 31) The user-side communication unit 31 communicates with the server communication unit 11 via the network.

[0058] (User-side recording unit 33) The user-side recording unit 33 has a user-side matching program (user-side information provision program) installed on it.

[0059] (User-side control unit 35) The user-side control unit 35 executes the user-side matching program and controls each part of the user terminal. In this embodiment, an example is described in which the user-side control unit 35 executes the user-side matching program installed in the user-side recording unit 33. However, the user terminal may access the information server 10 via a network and use the matching program installed in the server recording unit 13. The user-side matching program executes the user terminal-side processing of the order condition setting process, order condition transmission process, manufacturer list display process, order process, first response request process, and contact request process, which will be described later (see steps S1, S5, and S6 in Figure 12).

[0060] (User-side input unit 36) The user-side input unit 36 ​​is used for inputting order conditions in the order condition setting process, and for button operations in the order process, the first response request process, and the contact request process.

[0061] (User-side output unit 37) The user-side output unit 37 displays the setting screen in the order condition setting process, displays the list in the manufacturer list display process, and displays buttons in the order process, the first response request process, and the contact request process.

[0062] (First Manufacturer Terminal M1 to Fifth Manufacturer Terminal M5) Each of the first to fifth manufacturer terminals M5 has a manufacturer-side communication unit 51, a manufacturer-side recording unit 53, a manufacturer-side control unit 55, a manufacturer-side input unit 56, a manufacturer-side output unit 57, and an information acquisition unit 58. In this embodiment, an example using five manufacturer terminals is described, but the number of manufacturer terminals, i.e., the number of manufacturers, is not limited to five.

[0063] (Manufacturer's communication unit 51) The manufacturer's communication unit 51 communicates with the server communication unit 11 via the network.

[0064] (Manufacturer's recording unit 53) The manufacturer's recording unit 53 has a manufacturer's matching program (manufacturer's information provision program) installed on it.

[0065] (Manufacturer-side control unit 55) The manufacturer-side control unit 55 executes the manufacturer-side matching program and controls each part of the manufacturer terminal. In this embodiment, an example is described in which the manufacturer-side control unit 55 executes the manufacturer-side matching program installed in the manufacturer-side recording unit 53. However, the manufacturer terminal may access the information server 10 via a network and use the matching program recorded in the server recording unit 13. The manufacturer-side matching program executes the manufacturer terminal-side processing of the information input process, order process, first response request process, contact request process, second response request process, and first unset production-possible component notification process, which will be described later (see step S7 in Figure 12).

[0066] (Manufacturer-side input unit 56) The manufacturer-side input unit 56 is used for inputting the content of the 11th data area DA11 in the information input process, inputting response information in the first response request process, etc.

[0067] (Manufacturer's output unit 57) The manufacturer's output unit 57 is used for displaying the contents of the 11th data area DA11 in the information input process, displaying notifications in the first response request process, etc.

[0068] (Information acquisition unit 58) The information acquisition unit 58 consists of a camera, an image recognition device, etc., and identifies the layout (production line, manufacturing equipment, workers, etc.) of a designated area of ​​the manufacturer (such as inside a factory).

[0069] (Operation Procedure) Next, the operation procedure of the matching program will be explained. Prior to this, the manufacturer's terminal receives content such as the 11th data area DA11 of the first database D1 via the manufacturer's matching program and the manufacturer's input unit 56, and the user receives content such as the 21st data area DA21 of the second database D2 via the user's matching program and the user's input unit 36.

[0070] This section describes an example of setting order conditions using the first user terminal U1. The user of the first user terminal U1 inputs information regarding order conditions via the user-side input unit 36 ​​and the user-side output unit 37 (order condition setting process, see Figure 11). This information regarding order conditions includes information about the component to be ordered, the quantity to be ordered, the desired delivery date, and the delivery location. The information regarding the component to be ordered is necessary to identify the component to be ordered and includes at least one of the component's name, part number, image, and dimensions. Figure 11 shows an example where the following order conditions are set in the user-side output unit 37 of the first user terminal U1 via the user-side input unit 36 ​​of the first user terminal U1: "Component to be ordered: Component **, image data available", "Quantity to be ordered: 20,000", "Desired delivery date: 1 week later", and "Delivery location: Osaka Prefecture ***". This information regarding order conditions is transmitted to the information server 10 via the user-side communication unit 31 (order condition transmission process, see step S1 in Figure 12).

[0071] (Form in which the estimated price and delivery date are calculated by the information server 10) When the server communication unit 11 of the information server 10 receives information regarding the order conditions, the server control unit 15 of the information server 10 identifies manufacturers capable of producing the ordered components included in the order conditions based on the 12th data area DA 12 (manufacturer identification process, see steps S1 and S2 in Figure 12). That is, the server control unit 15 identifies manufacturers corresponding to the order conditions based on the order conditions set via the user-side input unit 36 ​​and the 12th data area DA 12 of the first database D1, etc.

[0072] Specifically, in the manufacturer identification process, the server control unit 15 extracts manufacturers in the 12th data area DA12 that include productionable components that match the part number of the component to be ordered, and manufacturers that include productionable components that match at least two of the name, image, and dimensions of the component to be ordered. In other words, the server control unit 15 identifies manufacturers that correspond to the productionable components included in the information on each manufacturer's production capacity in the 12th data area DA12 of the first database D1, and whose part number, image, and dimensions match at least two of the component to be ordered included in the order conditions, as manufacturers corresponding to the order conditions.

[0073] The server control unit 15 of the information server 10 calculates an estimated price based on the 12th data area DA12 and the 13th data area DA13, assuming that the manufacturer identified in the manufacturer identification process manufactures the ordered quantity of components (manufacturable components) (estimated price calculation process, see step S3 in Figure 12). Specifically, in the estimated price calculation process, the server control unit 15 calculates the estimated price using the unit price of the manufacturable components included in the 12th data area DA12, the ordered quantity included in the order conditions, and the transportation costs for each delivery destination included in the 13th data area DA13. For example, if the unit price of the manufacturable components is 100 yen, the ordered quantity is 20,000 units, and the transportation cost from the manufacturer to the delivery location is 10,000 yen, then the estimated price would be 100 yen × 20,000 units + 10,000 yen = 2,010,000 yen. The estimated price calculation process is performed for each manufacturer identified in the manufacturer identification process.

[0074] The server control unit 15 of the information server 10 calculates the shortest delivery time based on the 12th data area DA12 and the 13th data area DA13, assuming that the manufacturer identified in the manufacturer identification process manufactures the ordered quantity of the ordered components (manufacturable components) (shortest delivery time calculation process, see step S4 in Figure 12). Specifically, in the shortest delivery time calculation process, the server control unit 15 calculates the shortest delivery time using the number of manufacturable components that can be produced per unit time included in the 12th data area DA12, the number of ordered units included in the order conditions, and the transportation time for each delivery destination included in the 13th data area DA13. For example, if the number of manufacturable components that can be produced per day is 5,000, the number of ordered units is 20,000, and the transportation time from the manufacturer to the delivery location is 1 day, then the shortest delivery time would be 20,000 units ÷ 5,000 units / day + 1 day = 5 days. The shortest delivery time calculation process is performed for each manufacturer identified in the manufacturer identification process.

[0075] However, the shortest delivery time calculated in the shortest delivery time calculation process does not correspond to the production schedule and is calculated under the condition that manufacturing can begin immediately after ordering, so it may not be the actual delivery date.

[0076] Therefore, for manufacturers whose production schedule information is disclosed, in addition to / instead of the shortest delivery time calculation process, the server control unit 15 calculates the actual delivery time when the ordered quantity of ordered components (manufacturable components) is manufactured using a production line that is actually capable of production, based on the 14th data area DA14 (actual delivery time calculation process, see step S4 in Figure 12). Specifically, in the actual delivery time calculation process, the server control unit 15 calculates the actual delivery time using the number of manufacturable components that can be produced per unit time included in the 12th data area DA12, the number of ordered units included in the ordering conditions, the congestion status of the production line included in the 14th data area DA14, and the transportation time for each delivery destination included in the 13th data area DA13 (actual delivery time calculation process). For example, if the number of manufacturable components that can be produced per day is 5,000, the number of ordered units is 20,000, there is a production line that can start production in 3 days, and the transportation time from the manufacturer to the delivery location is 1 day, then the actual delivery time would be 20,000 units ÷ 5,000 units / day + 3 days + 1 day = 8 days.

[0077] The server control unit 15 of the information server 10 displays information regarding the estimated price calculated in the estimated price calculation process, the shortest delivery time calculated in the shortest delivery time calculation process, and / or the actual delivery time calculated in the actual delivery time calculation process, for each manufacturer identified in the manufacturer identification process, on the user-side output unit 37 of the first user terminal U1 (see manufacturer list display process, step S5 in Figure 12, and Figure 13).

[0078] In other words, the user-side output unit 37 displays a list of manufacturers corresponding to the order conditions, which have been identified by the server control unit 15 of the information server 10, based on the order conditions set via the user-side input unit 36 ​​and the 12th data area DA12 of the first database D1.

[0079] The list of manufacturers includes the shortest delivery time calculated by the server control unit 15 of the information server 10, which is obtained by dividing the number of ordered units by the number of units that can be produced per unit time without considering the manufacturer's production schedule; the actual delivery time based on the production schedule and the number of ordered units divided by the number of units that can be produced per unit time; and the estimated amount based on the number of ordered units and the unit price.

[0080] (Effects of displaying a list of manufacturers that meet the order conditions) It becomes possible to provide users of user terminals with information on manufacturers that are likely to meet the order conditions (information on manufacturers that meet production capacity).

[0081] (Effects of identifying manufacturers that meet ordering conditions based on part numbers, images, and dimensions) Even when the names of the components are ambiguous, or when the names of the components do not strictly match between the ordering party (user of the user terminal) and the supplier (user of the manufacturer terminal), it becomes possible to provide the user of the user terminal with information on manufacturers that are likely to meet the ordering conditions.

[0082] (Effects of displaying the estimated price and shortest delivery time in the manufacturer list) It becomes possible to provide users of user terminals with information on the order conditions, the estimated price calculated based on the pre-set unit price and the number of units that can be produced, and the shortest delivery time (minimum time required for production).

[0083] (Effects of displaying estimated price and actual delivery date in the manufacturer list) It becomes possible to provide users of user terminals with information on order conditions, production schedule, estimated price calculated based on pre-set unit price and production capacity, and actual delivery date (delivery date considering the production schedule).

[0084] In the manufacturer list display process, a list of manufacturers that closely match the order conditions is displayed, either sorted by a predetermined order (e.g., lowest quoted price, shortest delivery time, shortest actual delivery time, closest to delivery location), or with a predetermined manufacturer highlighted (e.g., the manufacturer with the lowest quoted price, the manufacturer with the shortest delivery time, the manufacturer with the shortest actual delivery time, the manufacturer closest to the delivery location). Manufacturers whose shortest or actual delivery time is longer than the desired delivery date included in the order conditions may be included or excluded from the manufacturer list display process.

[0085] (Sorting using the performance list in the 15th data area DA15) In the manufacturer list display process, sorting or highlighting may be performed according to the transaction history included in the 15th data area DA15. For example, a form can be considered in which a list of manufacturers that closely match the order conditions is displayed with manufacturers who have a large number of orders, a high degree of on-time delivery, and a high rating highlighted based on the 15th data area DA15.

[0086] In the manufacturer list display process, order instruction buttons, response request buttons, and contact request buttons are displayed for each manufacturer identified in the manufacturer identification process. Figure 13 shows an example of a manufacturer list display at the bottom of the order condition setting screen, including "Estimated amount: 2.01 million yen," "Shortest delivery date: 5 days later," "Actual delivery date: 8 days later," "Order button," "Response request button," and "Contact request button" for the manufacturer to which the user of the first manufacturer terminal M1 belongs; "Estimated amount: 2.52 million yen," "Shortest delivery date: 6 days later," "Order button," "Response request button," and "Contact request button" for the manufacturer to which the user of the second manufacturer terminal M2 belongs; and "Estimated amount: 3 million yen," "Shortest delivery date: 6 days later," "Actual delivery date: 10 days later," "Order button," "Response request button," and "Contact request button" for the manufacturer to which the user of the third manufacturer terminal M3 belongs.

[0087] When the order instruction button is pressed in the manufacturer list displayed on the user-side output unit 37 of the first user terminal U1, information regarding an order based on the order conditions set in the order condition setting process is transmitted via the user-side communication unit 31 of the first user terminal U1 to the manufacturer terminal of the manufacturer corresponding to the order instruction button (or the email address included in the 11th data area DA11) (see order process, steps S6 and S7 in Figure 12).

[0088] When the "Request a Response" button is pressed in the manufacturer list displayed on the user-side output unit 37 of the first user terminal U1, information is sent via the user-side communication unit 31 of the first user terminal U1 to the manufacturer terminal of the manufacturer corresponding to the "Request a Response" button (or the email address included in the 11th data area DA11) requesting a response regarding the estimated price and delivery date for the order conditions set in the order conditions setting process to the contact person (email address: ***, person in charge: ***) corresponding to the first user terminal U1 (see the first request for a response process, steps S6 and S7 in Figure 12, and Figure 14).

[0089] When the "Request Contact" button is pressed in the manufacturer list displayed on the user-side output unit 37 of the first user terminal U1, information requesting contact is sent via the user-side communication unit 31 of the first user terminal U1 to the manufacturer terminal of the manufacturer corresponding to the "Request Contact" button (or the email address included in the 11th data area DA11) (see steps S6 and S7 in Figure 12, "Request Contact" process).

[0090] (Effects of adding order buttons etc. to the list display) Users of user terminals who have set order conditions will be able to place orders with manufacturers that are likely to meet the order conditions, and the manufacturers will be able to respond to users of user terminals with highly accurate price estimates and delivery dates based on actual production schedules, material inventory status, etc.

[0091] (Form in which a response is requested from the manufacturer's terminal without calculating the estimated price and delivery date) The server control unit 15 of the information server 10 may, without performing the estimated price calculation process, the shortest delivery date calculation process, and the actual delivery date calculation process, send information to the manufacturer's terminal (or an email address included in the 11th data area DA11) of the manufacturer identified in the manufacturer identification process, requesting a response regarding the estimated price and delivery date for the order conditions set in the order conditions setting process (second response request process).

[0092] (Effects of requesting a response from the manufacturer's terminal without calculating the estimated price and delivery date) When unit prices, etc., are not disclosed in the 12th data area DA12, and it is not possible to calculate the estimated price and delivery date, it becomes possible to provide the user of the user's terminal with a highly accurate estimated price and delivery date that is based on the actual production schedule and material inventory status of manufacturers that are likely to meet the ordering conditions.

[0093] (Proposal of unconfigured productionable components) Furthermore, the server control unit 15 of the information server 10 determines whether there are any components (unconfigured productionable components) that are not included in the 12th data area DA12 as productionable components, but which can potentially be produced if the manufacturer's manufacturing equipment included in the 16th data area DA16, personnel belonging to the manufacturer with the required work skills included in the 17th data area DA17, and the layout of the manufacturing equipment included in the 18th data area DA18 are effectively utilized (unconfigured productionable component identification process).

[0094] The server control unit 15 sends to the manufacturer's terminal (or an email address included in the 11th data area DA11) of a manufacturer that has determined that there are any unconfigured production-ready parts, that there are unconfigured production-ready parts that are not included in the 12th data area DA12, information regarding the number of times (actual results) that such unconfigured production-ready parts have been included in the order conditions, and information necessary to produce such unconfigured production-ready parts (first unconfigured production-ready part notification process, see Figure 15). The information necessary to produce such unconfigured production-ready parts includes the manufacturing equipment to be used, the required work skills, the need to change the layout of the manufacturing equipment, and the cost of the equipment required for introduction. The cost of the equipment required for introduction is calculated based on information in the 23rd data area DA23, etc.

[0095] (Effects of proposing unspecified productionable components) Productionable components are not included in the 12th data area DA12, but by effectively utilizing the manufacturer's manufacturing equipment included in the 16th data area DA16, the personnel belonging to the manufacturer with the required work skills included in the 17th data area DA17, and the layout of the manufacturing equipment included in the 18th data area DA18, it becomes possible to inform users of the manufacturer's terminal of components that have a high probability of being produced, thereby increasing the opportunities for the manufacturer to which the user of the manufacturer's terminal belongs to operate.

[0096] (Example 1 of the calculation unit application) In this embodiment, a configuration was described in which the server control unit 15 performs the manufacturer identification process, the estimated price calculation process, the shortest delivery date calculation process, and the actual delivery date calculation process. However, the user-side control unit 35 of the user terminal that performs the order condition transmission process may also perform these processes.

[0097] (Application Example 2 of the Calculation Unit) In this embodiment, a configuration in which the server control unit 15 performs the process of identifying unset makerable components has been described. However, the manufacturer-side control unit 55 of the manufacturer terminal may also perform the process of identifying unset makerable components to determine whether or not it has unset makerable components.

[0098] (Examples of applications for displaying a list of manufacturers) The list of manufacturers may include, in addition to the shortest delivery time, actual delivery time, and estimated price, the name of the corresponding productionable component (productionable component name) and at least one of the image data and dimensions of the productionable component (see Figure 16). Figure 16 shows, at the bottom of the order condition setting screen, the manufacturer to which the user of the first manufacturer terminal M1 belongs, with "Productionable component name: Component 02", "Dimensions of component 02: ○○×△×□", "Estimated price: 2,010,000 yen", "Shortest delivery time: 5 days later", "Actual delivery time: 8 days later", "Order button", "Request response button", and "Request contact button", and the manufacturer to which the user of the second manufacturer terminal M2 belongs, with "Productionable component name: Component 02", "Image and dimensions of component 02: ○×□×□ An example of a manufacturer list display is shown, including "Estimated price: 2.52 million yen", "Minimum delivery date: 6 days later", "Order button", "Request response button", "Request contact button", and "Productionable component name: Component 03", "Image and dimensions of component 03: □×△×○", "Estimated price: 3 million yen", "Minimum delivery date: 6 days later", "Actual delivery date: 10 days later", "Order button", "Request response button", and "Request contact button" from the manufacturer to which the user of the third manufacturer terminal M3 belongs.

[0099] (Effects of displaying the names of the parts that can be produced as indicated by the manufacturer) It is possible to easily verify whether the parts to be ordered match the parts that can be produced as indicated by the manufacturer, using information such as names, images, and dimensions.

[0100] (Application example of the first response request process) In the first response request process, instead of, or in addition to, sending information requesting a response regarding the estimated price and delivery date to the contact person (email address: ***, person in charge: ***) corresponding to the first user terminal U1, information requesting a response regarding the estimated price and delivery date may also be sent to the information server 10. The information is sent to the information server 10 by inputting information regarding the estimated price and delivery date via the manufacturer-side matching program, manufacturer-side input unit 56, etc. Specifically, by entering the estimated price in the official estimated price field and the delivery date in the official delivery date field included in the response request screen (see Figure 17) displayed on the manufacturer-side output unit 57, information regarding the official estimated price and official delivery date is sent from the manufacturer terminal to the information server 10. Alternatively, information may be sent to the information server 10 by sending a message containing information regarding the official estimated price and official delivery date to a predetermined email address corresponding to the information server 10.

[0101] When the server control unit 15 of the information server 10 receives information regarding the official quoted price and official delivery date from the manufacturer's terminal, it may display the following information on the user-side output unit 37 of the first user terminal U1: the quoted price calculated in the quoted price calculation process, the shortest delivery date calculated in the shortest delivery date calculation process and / or the actual delivery date calculated in the actual delivery date calculation process, the official quoted price received from the manufacturer's terminal, and the information regarding the official delivery date received from the manufacturer's terminal (see Figure 18). In this case, the manufacturer's response request button corresponding to the manufacturer's terminal that sent the information regarding the official quoted price and official delivery date will not be displayed.

[0102] Figure 18 shows the state after receiving a formal quote (2.4 million yen) and formal delivery date (7 days later) from the second manufacturer terminal M2. At the bottom of the order condition setting screen, the manufacturer to which the user of the first manufacturer terminal M1 belongs has the following information: "Productionable component name: Component 02", "Dimensions of component 02: ○○×△×□", "Quoted amount: 2.01 million yen", "Minimum delivery date: 5 days later", "Actual delivery date: 8 days later", "Response: Not received", "Order button", "Request response button", and "Request contact button". The manufacturer to which the user of the second manufacturer terminal M2 belongs has the following information: "Productionable component name: Component 02", "Dimensions of component 02". An example of a manufacturer list display is shown, including "Image, dimensions: ○×□×□", "Estimated price: 2.52 million yen", "Minimum delivery date: 6 days later", "Formal estimate: 2.4 million yen", "Formal delivery date: 7 days later", "Order button", "Answered icon", "Request contact button", and "Production possible component name: Component 03", "Image and dimensions of component 03: □×△×○", "Estimated price: 3 million yen", "Minimum delivery date: 6 days later", "Actual delivery date: 10 days later", "Answer: Not received", "Order button", "Request response button", and "Request contact button" from the manufacturer to which the user of the third manufacturer terminal M3 belongs.

[0103] (Effects of including information from manufacturer terminals) By displaying both the values ​​calculated based on the first database D1, etc. (estimated price, shortest delivery time, actual delivery time) and the information entered on the manufacturer terminal (official estimated price, official delivery time), it becomes possible to obtain information on whether or not there is a response from the manufacturer terminal and to obtain more accurate (more realistic) information. In addition, if there is a large difference between the calculated values ​​based on the information contained in the database (estimated price, shortest delivery time, actual delivery time) and the information entered on the manufacturer terminal (official estimated price, official delivery time), it becomes possible to visualize the possibility of a defect in the database content or calculation algorithm.

[0104] (Application example of proposed unspecified manufacturable components) In the first unspecified manufacturable component notification step, the information necessary to produce the unspecified manufacturable component transmitted to the manufacturer's terminal, etc., of a manufacturer that has determined that there is an unspecified manufacturable component may include, in place of / in addition to information regarding the cost of the equipment required for introduction, information regarding at least one of the financing and investment necessary to produce the unspecified manufacturable component (see second unspecified manufacturable component notification step, Figure 19).

[0105] Information regarding at least one of the necessary loans and investments for producing the unspecified production-ready component includes information indicating that at least one of the loans and investments is possible, and information regarding the amount of the loan or investment that is possible. It is desirable that the loan information be calculated based on the order performance information included in the 15th data area DA15. For example, if at least one of the on-time delivery rate and the evaluation from the ordering party included in the 15th data area DA15 is high, the server control unit 15 determines that it is possible to provide loans or investments to the corresponding manufacturer. Here, a high on-time delivery rate is defined as a result of the number of times the "on-time delivery" performance was recorded in the on-time delivery rate column being above a predetermined threshold, or the proportion of "on-time delivery" performances to the total being above a predetermined threshold. Similarly, a high evaluation from the ordering party is defined as a result of the number of times the "very high" performance was recorded in the evaluation from the ordering party being above a predetermined threshold, or the proportion of "very high" performances to the total being above a predetermined threshold. However, the criteria for determining whether loans or investments are possible are not limited to these.

[0106] If it is determined that financing or investment is possible, the server control unit 15 calculates the specific loan amount or investment amount. The loan amount or investment amount is calculated based on the cost of the equipment required for introduction, the cost required for changing the layout of the manufacturing equipment, and information contained in the 15th data area DA15 regarding the degree of on-time delivery and the level of evaluation from the ordering party. In this case, it is desirable that the 18th data area DA18 or the like contains information regarding the cost required for changing the layout of the manufacturing equipment. It is also desirable that the 15th data area DA15 or the like contains information regarding the amount for which at least one of financing or investment is possible, corresponding to the information contained in the 15th data area DA15 regarding the degree of on-time delivery and the level of evaluation from the ordering party.

[0107] Furthermore, the server control unit 15 may calculate the loan amount or investment amount based on credit information set by at least one of the financial institution, the investment company, and the credit information agency that stores information from the financial institution and the investment company, instead of / in addition to the amount required for changing the layout of the manufacturing equipment and the information contained in the 15th data area DA 15 regarding the degree of on-time delivery and the evaluation from the ordering party. In this case, the information server 10 communicates with the terminal of at least one of the financial institution, the investment company, and the credit information agency via the network, and the credit information is added to the 15th data area DA 15 (see Figure 20). That is, information regarding at least one of the loans and investments for each manufacturer is calculated based on the information received by the information server 10 regarding the order history via the matching system 1 for each manufacturer and at least one of the credit information for each manufacturer set by at least one of the financial institution, the investment company, and the credit information agency. Note that the credit information for each manufacturer is not limited to one piece of information set by at least one of the financial institution, the investment company, and the credit information agency, but may be set for each financial institution or each investment company.

[0108] (Effects of executing the second unspecified production-possible component notification process) Information regarding at least one of the necessary loans and investments for producing unspecified production-possible components can be provided to the manufacturer terminals of manufacturers evaluated by order performance via the matching system 1.

[0109] While several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be carried out in a variety of other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their variations are included in the scope and spirit of the invention, as well as in the claims and their equivalents.

[0110] 1 Matching System (Information Provision System) 10 Information Server 11 Server Communication Unit 13 Server Recording Unit 15 Server Control Unit 31 User-Side Communication Unit 33 User-Side Recording Unit 35 User-Side Control Unit 36 ​​User-Side Input Unit 37 User-Side Output Unit 51 Manufacturer-Side Communication Unit 53 Manufacturer-Side Recording Unit 55 Manufacturer-Side Control Unit 56 Manufacturer-Side Input Unit 57 Manufacturer-Side Output Unit 58 Information Acquisition Unit D1, D2 First Database, Second Database DA11-DA18 11th Data Area-18 Data Area DA21-DA23 21st Data Area-23 Data Area M1-M5 First Manufacturer Terminal-5th Manufacturer Terminal U1-U3 First User Terminal-3rd User Terminal

Claims

1. A matching system comprising: a user terminal including a user-side input unit and a user-side output unit used for setting order conditions; and an information server that communicates with the user terminal via a network, wherein the order conditions include information about at least the components to be ordered and the number of components to be ordered; the information server includes a server recording unit that records a first database including information about the production capacity of each manufacturer; and the user-side output unit displays a list of manufacturers corresponding to the order conditions, identified by at least one of the information server and the user terminal, based on the order conditions set via the user-side input unit and the first database.

2. The matching system according to claim 1, wherein the information relating to the production capacity of each manufacturer includes information relating to the parts that each manufacturer can produce, and at least one of the information server and the user terminal displays in the list manufacturers corresponding to the parts that can be produced among the information relating to the production capacity of each manufacturer, where at least two of the part numbers, images and dimensions match the parts to be ordered included in the ordering conditions.

3. The matching system according to claim 1, wherein the information relating to the production capacity of each manufacturer includes information relating to the components that can be produced by each manufacturer, the unit price of the components that can be produced, and the number of units that can be produced per unit time, and the list of manufacturers includes an estimated amount calculated by at least one of the information server and the user terminal based on the number of orders and the unit price, and the shortest delivery time based on a value obtained by dividing the number of orders by the number of units that can be produced per unit time without considering the production schedule of the manufacturer.

4. The matching system according to claim 1, wherein the information relating to the production capacity of each manufacturer includes information relating to the components that can be produced by each manufacturer, the unit price of the components that can be produced, the number of units that can be produced per unit time, and the production schedule, and the list of manufacturers includes an estimated amount calculated by at least one of the information server and the user terminal based on the number of orders and the unit price, and an actual delivery date based on the production schedule and the number of orders divided by the number of units that can be produced per unit time.

5. The matching system according to claim 1, wherein the information relating to the production capacity of each manufacturer includes information relating to the contact information of the manufacturer, the server recording unit records the first database and a second database including information relating to the contact information of the user of the user terminal, the display of the list of manufacturers includes, for each manufacturer, at least one of an order button, a response request button, and a contact request button, when the order button is operated, information relating to an order under the order conditions is transmitted to the contact information of the corresponding manufacturer via the information server, when the response request button is operated, information is transmitted to the contact information of the corresponding manufacturer via the information server requesting a response regarding the estimated price and delivery date to the contact information of the user of the user terminal or to the information server, and when the contact request button is operated, information is transmitted to the contact information of the corresponding manufacturer via the information server requesting that the contact information of the user of the user terminal be contacted.

6. The matching system according to claim 1, wherein the information relating to the production capacity of each manufacturer includes information relating to the contact information of the manufacturer, the server recording unit records the first database and a second database including information relating to the contact information of the user of the user terminal, and the information server transmits information to the contact information of the manufacturer corresponding to the order conditions, requesting a response from the user of the user terminal or the information server regarding the estimated price and delivery date.

7. The matching system according to claim 6, wherein the information relating to the production capacity of each manufacturer includes information relating to the components that can be produced by each manufacturer, the unit price of the components that can be produced, the number of units that can be produced per unit time, and the production schedule, and the list of manufacturers includes an estimated amount calculated by at least one of the information server and the user terminal based on the number of orders and the unit price, the shortest delivery date based on the value obtained by dividing the number of orders by the number of units that can be produced per unit time without considering the manufacturer's production schedule, the actual delivery date based on the value obtained by dividing the production schedule and the number of orders by the number of units that can be produced per unit time, and information relating to the response to the information server.

8. The matching system according to claim 1, wherein the information relating to the production capacity of each manufacturer includes information relating to at least one of the manufacturer's manufacturing equipment, personnel with predetermined work skills, and the layout of the manufacturing equipment, and information relating to parts that can be produced, set via the manufacturer's manufacturer terminal which communicates with the information server via a network, and the information server calculates as unset parts that the manufacturer may be able to produce, based on the information relating to at least one of the manufacturer's manufacturing equipment, personnel with predetermined work skills, and the layout of the manufacturing equipment, and transmits to the manufacturer terminal information relating to the unset parts that can be produced, information relating to the actual number of times the unset parts that can be produced have been included in the order conditions, and information necessary to produce the unset parts that can be produced.

9. The matching system according to claim 8, wherein the information necessary for producing the unspecified productionable component includes information relating to at least one of the financing and investment of money necessary for producing the unspecified productionable component, and the information relating to at least one of the financing and investment for each manufacturer is calculated based on information relating to the order history for each manufacturer via the matching system received by the information server and at least one of the credit information for each manufacturer set by at least one of a financial institution, an investment company, and a credit information agency.

10. The matching system according to claim 1, wherein the information relating to the production capacity of each manufacturer includes information relating to the parts that can be produced by each manufacturer, the unit price of the parts that can be produced, and the number of units that can be produced per unit time, and the list of manufacturers includes the name of the parts that can be produced corresponding to the parts to be ordered, and information relating to at least one of an image and dimensions of the parts that can be produced.

11. The information relating to the production capacity of each manufacturer includes the parts that can be produced by each manufacturer, the unit price and the number of units that can be produced per unit time, the production schedule, and the contact information of the manufacturer, and at least one of the information server and the user terminal displays the manufacturer in the list as the manufacturer corresponding to the order conditions, where at least two of the parts that can be produced, such as the part number, image and dimensions, match the part to be ordered included in the order conditions, and the list of manufacturers includes the name of the part that can be produced that corresponds to the part to be ordered, information relating to at least one of the image and dimensions of the part that can be produced, an estimated amount calculated by at least one of the information server and the user terminal based on the number of units to be ordered and the unit price, the shortest delivery date based on the value obtained by dividing the number of units to be ordered by the number of units that can be produced per unit time without considering the manufacturer's production schedule, and the actual delivery date based on the value obtained by dividing the production schedule and the number of units to be produced per unit time. The matching system according to claim 1, wherein the server recording unit records the first database and a second database containing information regarding the contact information of the user of the user terminal, the display of the list of manufacturers includes, for each manufacturer, at least one of an order button, a response request button, and a contact request button, when the order button is operated, information regarding an order under the order conditions is transmitted to the contact of the corresponding manufacturer via the information server, when the response request button is operated, information is transmitted to the contact of the corresponding manufacturer via the information server requesting a response regarding the estimated price and delivery date to the contact of the user of the user terminal or to the information server, and when the contact request button is operated, information is transmitted to the contact of the corresponding manufacturer via the information server requesting that they contact the contact of the user of the user terminal.

12. The matching system according to claim 11, wherein, if the information server receives the aforementioned response, the list of manufacturers includes information relating to the aforementioned response to the information server.

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