Molding Management System Lot Search Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing molding management systems face challenges in allowing users to efficiently search for information about product lots, as they require memorization of lot identification information, which can be cumbersome, especially for lots not currently produced or located nearby.
Innovation Solution
A molding management system that includes a server connected to a terminal device, where the server stores lot identification information and related information in association with each other. The system displays a lot search image on the terminal device, allowing users to search for lots using various pieces of information related to the lot, such as process information, device identification, and product type, rather than just lot identification information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users search for lot information using lot identification information, then the search function is simple to implement, but users find it difficult to search for lots they do not remember the lot ID of
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the search parameter from lot identification information (lot ID) to lot related information (product name, specification, quantity, etc.). This allows users to search for lots using familiar product attributes rather than requiring memorization of lot IDs, directly resolving the contradiction between simple search implementation and user ability to perform searches.
2Productivity
If the system requires lot identification information for searching, then the search process is straightforward, but user efficiency decreases when lot IDs are not memorized
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the search function universal by accepting multiple types of search criteria (product name, specification, quantity, lot ID, etc.) rather than requiring a single lot ID parameter. This multi-functionality allows users to search efficiently regardless of whether they remember the lot ID or not, improving both productivity and ease of operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If only lot identification information is used for searching, then the data structure is simple, but the system cannot support flexible search by various lot attributes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the search functionality into multiple independent search criteria (product name, specification, quantity, lot ID, etc.), each stored as separate fields in the database. This segmentation allows flexible combination of search parameters while maintaining a structured data storage system, resolving the contradiction between search versatility and data structure complexity.
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AI summary
A molding management system includes a server, and manages production of a product in an injection molding process. The server includes a storage unit that stores lot identification information and lot related information including one or more pieces of information related to the lot of the product. A control unit displays, on a terminal device, a lot search image for receiving a search operation of searching for the lot of the product from the terminal device. The control unit, when at least one piece of information among the one or more pieces of information included in the lot related information is received via the lot search image by the search operation, displays, on the terminal device, lot information indicating the lot identified by each of one or more pieces of the lot identification information associated with the at least one piece of information received.