Process Management Device Delay Identification via Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing process management devices for mounting-related processes cannot accurately identify which partial process is delayed during current work, even when using techniques like work variation prediction processing.
Innovation Solution
A process management device that displays a plan image alongside a progress image and a delay image, specifically highlighting the partial process where delays occur in the mounting-related process, allowing users to identify delays in real-time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If work variation prediction processing is used to compare work plan and work record, then future delay prediction is improved, but identification of current partial process delays deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the mounting-related process into multiple partial processes and creates separate plan images and progress images for each partial process. This segmentation allows precise identification of which specific partial process is delayed, rather than only predicting future delays at the aggregate level. The delay image further segments the visualization to highlight only the delayed partial process(es), enabling precise current delay identification.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by continuously comparing actual progress data with plan data for each partial process and providing real-time visual feedback through the display device. The third display control section provides feedback by highlighting delayed partial processes, allowing operators to immediately identify and address current delays rather than waiting for future predictions.
2Productivity
If only future delay prediction is provided, then operational planning is improved, but real-time delay notification deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically switches between different display modes based on real-time conditions. The display device can show plan images, progress images, or delay images depending on the current state of the mounting-related process. This dynamic adaptation ensures that operators receive appropriate information at the right time - detailed planning information when needed and immediate delay notifications when delays occur.
Solution Approach 2:
The system adds a temporal dimension to the information display by showing not only future predictions but also current status and historical progress. The plan image shows scheduled timing, the progress image shows actual timing, and the delay image highlights discrepancies, creating a multi-dimensional view that encompasses past, present, and future aspects of process status.
3Loss of information
If aggregate process monitoring is used, then overall process visibility is improved, but identification of specific delayed partial processes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the overall mounting-related process into multiple discrete partial processes, each with its own plan image and progress image. This segmentation enables precise identification of which specific partial process is delayed while maintaining visibility of the overall process status. The modular structure allows operators to see both the big picture and specific problem areas simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The delay image uses visual differentiation (such as color changes or highlighting) to distinguish delayed partial processes from normal ones. This visual encoding allows operators to quickly identify specific delayed partial processes within the overall process context without having to analyze numerical data for each partial process individually.
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AI summary
A process management device includes a first display control section to display a plan image of a mounting-related process including multiple partial processes; a second display control section to display a progress image showing progress of the mounting-related process together with the plan image on the display for each partial process; and a third display control section to, when the progress of the mounting-related process is delayed from the plan of the mounting-related process in a case where the mounting-related process is performed based on the plan of the mounting-related process, display a delay image showing the delay of the progress of the mounting-related process from the plan of the mounting-related process in association with the partial process in which the delay occurs in the mounting-related process, together with the plan image on the display.