Work-Information Waste Estimation for Accurate Vendor Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing waste disposal systems face challenges in accurately grasping the details of waste generation, leading to inefficient waste management.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus and method that includes a receiving unit to input work information and an estimating unit to estimate waste generation, along with a vendor selection unit to facilitate efficient waste disposal through accurate waste estimation and vendor selection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If waste disposal is performed without accurate waste detail grasping, then waste disposal can be carried out, but the accuracy and efficiency of waste management deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary estimation of waste details before actual disposal by analyzing work information in advance. The estimating unit calculates waste type and amount based on work details, enabling accurate waste characterization prior to disposal operations, thereby resolving the contradiction between measurement precision and productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary information processing layer between work execution and waste disposal. The estimating unit acts as a mediator that translates work information into waste characteristics, enabling accurate waste detail grasping without directly observing physical waste, thus improving both measurement precision and disposal efficiency.
2Measurement precision
If work information is collected to estimate waste, then waste estimation accuracy improves, but the complexity of information processing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts only the necessary information elements from work details that are relevant to waste estimation. The estimating unit selectively processes specific work parameters (material types, quantities, work duration) while filtering out unrelated information, thereby achieving accurate waste estimation without processing all available data, reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The information processing system is segmented into distinct functional modules: the receiving unit that collects work information, the estimating unit that processes and calculates waste characteristics, and the output unit that presents results. This segmentation allows each module to handle specific tasks independently, managing complexity through modular architecture while maintaining high estimation accuracy.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus of the present disclosure includes: a receiving unit that receives input of work information including information representing the details of a work that may generate waste; and an estimating unit that estimates waste generated by the work based on the work information.