JP6814784B2 - Material procurement support device and method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a member procurement support device and a method.

Patent Document 1 proposes a technique for improving the accuracy and efficiency of design work when installing a radio base station by visualizing the line of sight of a radio wave transmission line. Conventionally, when a technical specification is determined by the above technology or the like, an expert of a telecommunications company has selected a member corresponding to the technical specification.

JP-A-2018-56790

However, the selection of the members constituting the base station is extremely troublesome, and a considerable amount of time has been spent for selecting the members corresponding to one base station. Even if the base station is already installed, it is often necessary to replace or reorganize the members due to changes in communication standards. For these reasons, it has reached the limit of completing the selection of materials for a large number of base stations with limited human resources.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a member procurement support technique capable of efficiently and easily procuring members constituting a wireless facility such as a base station.

The member procurement support device according to one aspect of the present invention is a member procurement support device that supports the selection work of members constituting a wireless facility, and is a specification database that records the current member configuration in the wireless facility to be selected. Based on the input specification information including the frequency band information that specifies the frequency band used , the member configuration required for the wireless facility is specified, and procurement is performed based on the difference between the required member configuration and the current member configuration. It includes a procurement member output unit that outputs a member configuration to be procured, and an ordering unit that outputs order information that specifies a member to be ordered based on the member configuration to be procured.

The member procurement support method according to one aspect of the present invention is a member procurement support method executed by a member procurement support device that supports selection work of members constituting a wireless facility, and specifies an input frequency band to be used. The necessary members are referred to by referring to the step of specifying the member configuration required for the wireless facility to be selected based on the specification information including the frequency band information and the specification database for recording the current member configuration in the wireless facility. It includes a step of outputting a member configuration to be procured based on the difference between the configuration and the current member configuration, and a step of outputting order information for specifying a member to be ordered based on the member configuration to be procured. ..

In the above parts procurement supporting apparatus, as the specification information may include identification information on the radio facilities of interest, and at least one of the one of the procurement aspects information or update to new radio facilities of interest ..

The inventory information database that records the inventory status of the members may be further provided, and the ordering unit may specify the members that are out of stock as the members to be ordered by referring to the inventory status.

The ordering unit may output the ordering information by associating the demand time with the demand time database that specifies the demand time when the member is required.

According to the present invention, since ordering information based on the current member configuration and the required member configuration is output based on the specification information, the member can be used for a large number of wireless facilities even with limited human resources. Procurement can be done efficiently and easily.

It is a schematic diagram of the whole structure of the member procurement support device which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the operation content of the procurement member output part in this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the breakdown of the specification information in this embodiment. It is a flow chart explaining the automation of the member procurement support device which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the operation content of the ordering part in this embodiment.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each figure, those having the same reference numerals have the same or similar configurations.

[Structure of parts procurement support device]
First, the configuration of the member procurement support device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the overall configuration of the member procurement support device according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the member procurement support device 1 is a device that supports the selection work of members constituting a wireless facility. The material procurement support device 1 includes a specification database 10, a procurement material output unit 20, an inventory information database 30, a demand time database 40, and an ordering unit 50. Of these, the inventory information database 30 and the demand time database 40 are selective components that may be used as needed.

The specification database 10 is a database in which the current member configurations of the wireless facility to be selected are recorded. Here, the wireless facility generally refers to equipment necessary for maintaining and managing a wireless communication system, and includes, for example, a wireless device, a transmission device, a power supply device, various gateways, and a server in a macro cell base station. In the present embodiment, the current member configuration in the wireless facility to be selected, which is acquired by referring to the specification database 10, is defined as Before configuration information 11.

The procurement member output unit 20 identifies the member configuration finally required when configuring the wireless facility based on the input specification information, and sets the final required member configuration and the current member configuration. It has a function to output the member composition to be procured based on the difference. The specification information is input in the form of an input file 60 as shown in FIG. 3, for example, through the interface provided in the member procurement support device 1. The procurement member output unit 20 identifies a member that is finally required for a specific wireless facility corresponding to the specification information, and generates After configuration information 61, which is new list information. The procurement member output unit 20 may include a database for specifying a member required for a wireless facility from specification information. Then, the procurement member output unit 20 should procure the member based on the difference between the After configuration information for specifying the member required for the wireless facility and the current member configuration (Before configuration information 11) recorded in the specification database 10. Judge the configuration and output.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the operation contents of the procurement member output unit of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, when the specification information is input to the input file 60, first, the procurement member output unit 20 of the member procurement support device 1 outputs the component finally required for the wireless facility as After component information 61. To do. Next, the procurement member output unit 20 refers to the specification database 10 and procures based on the difference between the After configuration information 61 and the Before configuration information 11 which is the current member configuration recorded in the specification database 10. The component configuration to be output is output as package selection information 63. Next, the ordering unit 50 of the member procurement support device 1 outputs ordering information for specifying the member to be ordered based on the package selection information 63 which is the component configuration to be procured, and outputs the ordering information in the form of the quotation request form 62. Issued at.

As the specification information, for example, at least one of the identification information of the target wireless facility, the procurement mode information of whether to newly establish or update the target wireless facility, and the frequency band information for specifying the frequency band to be added is used. It is preferable to include it.

FIG. 3 is a specific example of the input file 60 for inputting the specification information in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, as input items of specification information, for example, an order ID which is an order number, a SiteID which is identification information of a wireless facility, and a work scenario (for example, a new station, an existing station replacement, a band addition, a sector addition, Action to specify C-RAN, etc.), Freq to specify the frequency band handled by the member, RAT to specify the specified communication standard, and Sec to specify the number of members. As optional items, for example, a base station management number, a base station name, and other information may be included.

The inventory information database 30 is a database that records inventory information (individual item information) of constituent members of wireless facilities. Inventory information is updated according to the receipt and shipment of components, and is also updated according to the expected receipt. Inventory information is designed to correctly record the current inventory status and the latest inventory forecast.

The demand time database 40 is a database that specifies the demand time when the components of the wireless facility are required. In the demand time database 40, for example, process information in a wireless facility is recorded.

The ordering unit 50 has a function of outputting ordering information for specifying a member to be ordered based on a member configuration to be procured automatically generated by the procurement member output unit 20. The ordering unit 50 refers to the inventory information recorded in the inventory information database 30 and outputs information indicating that the parts in stock that are not planned to be used for other purposes can be delivered. The information indicating that the goods can be delivered may be used for immediate delivery or delivery at a designated time. The output that can be issued or the member that has been instructed to be issued is excluded from the newly purchased order information. Further, the ordering unit 50 specifies the time when the member should be procured by referring to the record information of the demand time database 40. The specific operation contents of the ordering unit 50 will be described later.

[Operation of parts procurement support device]
Next, the operation of the member procurement support device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 4 and 5. FIG. 4 is a flow chart for explaining the member procurement support method according to the present embodiment.

In FIG. 4, the upper part shows the ordering work of necessary members that has been performed manually in the past, and the lower part shows the ordering process of the member procurement support device 1 according to the present embodiment. Conventionally, in the required member confirmation step S110, a person in charge in each region has confirmed necessary constituent members. Next, in the inventory confirmation step S120, the person in charge of inventory management in each region confirms the inventory status of the components required in each region. Further, in the order item determination step S130, the person in charge of ordering in each region determines the order item / quantity. Then, in the quotation acquisition / approval / ordering process S140, the person in charge of ordering in each region acquires the quotation and manually registers the ordered item as a slip through the ordering approval. All of these series of steps were performed manually.

On the other hand, according to the member procurement support device 1 according to the present embodiment, in the required member confirmation step S110, the procurement member output unit 20 is finally required for the wireless facility based on the input specification information. Specify the member configuration. Further, the procurement member output unit 20 reads out the current member configuration in the wireless facility to be selected by referring to the specification database 10. Then, the procurement member output unit 20 outputs the member configuration to be procured and the required time of each member based on the difference between the finally required member configuration and the current member configuration. Here, the "necessary time" means a work day for installing the member.

In the inventory confirmation step S120, the ordering unit 50 refers to the inventory status of the inventory information database 30 and specifies the members that are out of stock or the reserved members as the members to be ordered. When referring to the inventory information database 30, free inventory, which is an available component excluding the reserved inventory from the in-stock component, is specified. The “allocated inventory” refers to a member that is in stock in the warehouse but is scheduled to be shipped and cannot be used. "Free inventory" refers to parts that are in stock in the warehouse and can be selected instead of reserved inventory. Members scheduled to be stocked may be treated in the same manner as in-stock members as long as there is no contradiction between the scheduled storage date and the required time.

In the ordering item determination process S130, the ordering unit 50 outputs the ordering information in correspondence with the demand time recorded in the demand time database 40. To confirm the ordered item, check the necessary parts / time information and free inventory information together. That is, the necessary parts are converted into the necessary items for ordering.

In the quotation acquisition / approval / ordering process S140, the ordering information is output as list information, and the issuance request of the quotation request form 62 for specifying the parts to be ordered and the demand time is output. The request for issuance of the quotation request form 62 may be forwarded to the vendor or manufacturer that sells the parts.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for more specifically explaining the operation content of the ordering unit in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, when the required items of the specification information are input to the input file 60 in each region, the finally required member configuration is specified based on the specification information, and the After configuration information 61 is automatically generated. To. The procurement member output unit 20 specifies the package selection information 63 as necessary radio equipment information based on the difference between the After configuration information 61 and the current member configuration (Before configuration information) recorded in the specification database 10 and places an order. Output to unit 50.

The ordering unit 50 outputs ordering information that specifies a member to be ordered based on the member configuration to be procured specified by the package selection information 63. Inventory information (individual item information) 72 and ticket information 73 are input from the inventory database 30. Member information 74 and process information 75 are input from the demand database 30. The "ticket information" and "member information" are member management information. "Process information" is information on the time when the relevant member is required for standard revision or update.

The ordering unit 50 calculates the demand member based on the package selection information 63 and the process information 75, which are the component configurations to be procured (S210). The calculation of the demand member (S210) is calculated from the demand time and the demand quantity. Further, the ordering unit 50 calculates the diversion inventory that can be diverted from the inventory based on the inventory information (individual item information) 72 (S220). Further, the ordering unit 50 calculates the planned delivery quantity (S230) and the planned shipping quantity (S240) based on the ticket information 73 and the member information 74.

The ordering unit 50 calculates inventory members based on the data of the diversion inventory calculation 52, the planned delivery quantity calculation 53, and the planned shipping quantity calculation 54 (S250). The calculation of the inventory member (S250) is calculated from the diversion / delivery / shipment time and the inventory quantity. Next, the ordering unit 50 calculates the required order quantity 56 based on the data of the demand calculation 51 and the inventory calculation 55 (S260). The calculation of the required order quantity (S260) is calculated from the required time for ordering and the required quantity for ordering.

Next, the order quantity is calculated (S270), and the ordering unit 50 calculates the order item (S280). The calculation of the ordered item (S280) is performed in the vendor purchase unit. After calculating the ordered item 58 (S280), the ordering unit 50 outputs the ordered item list 80.

As described above, the member procurement support device 1 according to the present embodiment is used in the wireless facility based on the specification database 10 that records the current member configuration in the wireless facility to be selected and the input specification information. The procurement member output unit 20 that specifies the finally required member configuration and outputs the member configuration to be procured based on the difference between the finally required member configuration and the current member configuration, and the member to be procured. It includes an ordering unit 50 that outputs ordering information that specifies a member to be ordered based on the configuration. According to the member procurement support device 1, ordering information based on the current member configuration and the finally required member configuration is output based on the specification information, so that a large number of personnel resources are available. It is possible to efficiently and easily procure materials for wireless facilities in Japan.

In addition, the member procurement support device 1 according to the present embodiment provides specification information such as identification information of the target wireless facility, procurement mode information of whether to newly establish or update the target wireless facility, and an frequency band to be added. It contains at least one of the specified frequency band information. Therefore, according to the member procurement support device 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to accurately grasp the member configuration to be procured based on the specification information.

Further, the member procurement support device 1 according to the present embodiment further includes an inventory information database 30 that records inventory information of constituent members, and the ordering unit 50 should place an order for a member that is out of stock with reference to the inventory information. Specify as a member. Therefore, according to the member procurement support device 1 according to the present embodiment, the ordering unit 50 refers to the inventory information to specify the member to be ordered for the member that is out of stock, thus avoiding the risk of increasing the inventory quantity. It is possible to place an appropriate order.

Then, the member procurement support device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a demand time database 40 for specifying a demand time when the constituent members are required, and the ordering unit 50 outputs order information in correspondence with the demand time. Therefore, according to the member procurement support device 1 according to the present embodiment, the ordering unit 50 outputs the ordering information in correspondence with the demand time, so that the order can be placed according to the demand time of the constituent members.

That is, the member procurement support device 1 according to the present embodiment can automate a series of processes from grasping the necessary constituent members of the target wireless facility to ordering. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to efficiently and easily procure members constituting a wireless facility such as a base station.

The embodiments described above are for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and are not for limiting and interpreting the present invention. Each element included in the embodiment and its arrangement, material, condition, shape, size, etc. are not limited to those exemplified, and can be changed as appropriate. In addition, the configurations shown in different embodiments can be partially replaced or combined.

1 ... Material procurement support device, 10 ... Specification database, 20 ... Procurement material output unit, 30 ... Inventory database, 40 ... Demand database, 50 ... Ordering department

Claims (5)

It is a member procurement support device that supports the selection work of the members that make up the wireless facility.
A specification database that records the current component composition of the wireless facility to be selected, and
Based on the input specification information including the frequency band information that specifies the frequency band to be used, the member configuration required for the wireless facility is specified, and based on the difference between the required member configuration and the current member configuration. Procurement member output unit that outputs the component configuration to be procured,
An ordering unit that outputs ordering information that specifies the parts to be ordered based on the parts configuration to be procured,
A material procurement support device equipped with. As the specification information, the identification information of the radio facilities of interest, and at least one of the one of the procurement aspects information or update to new radio facilities of interest, parts procurement support device according to claim 1 .. Further equipped with an inventory information database that records inventory information of the members,
The member procurement support device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ordering unit identifies a member that is out of stock as a member to be ordered by referring to the inventory information. It is equipped with a demand time database that specifies the demand time when the parts are required.
The member procurement support device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the ordering unit outputs the ordering information in correspondence with the demand time. It is a member procurement support method executed by a member procurement support device that supports the selection work of members that make up a wireless facility.
A step to specify the member configuration required for the wireless facility to be selected based on the input specification information including the frequency band information for specifying the frequency band to be used , and
A step of outputting a member configuration to be procured based on a difference between the required member configuration and the current member configuration with reference to a specification database for recording the current member configuration in the wireless facility.
A step of outputting order information for specifying a member to be ordered based on the member configuration to be procured, and
A material procurement support method that includes.

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