DE1549775A1 - Procedure for registering work processes - Google Patents

Description

Procedure for registering operations

The invention relates to a method which is particularly suitable for use in manufacturing plants and to record all data characterizing a workflow, z. B. to record attendance times, numbers of pieces, machine operating times and machine downtimes, in a way that an immediate Machine processing of the data is permitted.

To the time of attendance of a worker or the time for To register individual operations, one has long been using time clocks, which are a time-controlled printing mechanism and whose printing process is initiated by the worker himself. With such time clocks are receipts are created, the data of which are manually evaluated for further processing or are generally only transferred to LocJaJwufce

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have to. With this method, apart from the great expenditure of time and personnel, there are many sources of error. In addition, it takes too much time to compile the work statistics based on these data to then create a direct one To achieve production control and thus an economic utilization of work and machine capacity.

Devices have also been developed which produce vouchers in the form of punched cards. Furthermore, one is in more recent times moved on to those for the work flow and payroll to transmit essential data electronically to a data center in which the data is processed will. This data transfer with immediate evaluation enables efficient production control. A disadvantage this system is, however, that there is no receipt for a worker is issued, which would also mean checking the correctness of the registered data.

So-called machine reJtoreans are also known with which the machine performance of each individual machine is registered and their data can be evaluated by machine Punch cards are issued. However, despite the great effort and expense involved, these facilities are not flawless either Backup and control of the data.

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The data of interest in a work process exist from so-called constants and variables. The so-called constants consist of general characteristics of the work process, such as B. from date, time and requested Number of pieces. The so-called variables represent individual data, such as B. 'the personal details of the worker, his arrival time and the number of pieces worked. From the state of the art outlined above, the task arises to provide a procedure according to which data relating to work processes can be registered in the process, that besides the machine processing also an easy one visual control of the registered data and, associated with this, a special data backup is possible.

The solution: this task is made use of the recently developed document processing machines, which are able to automatically evaluate optically readable text. The method according to the invention for the statistical recording and storage of information pertaining to work processes, which consists of individual and general characteristic data of the work process, is characterized in that the characteristic data in plain text selected for visual readability and for mechanical usability are simultaneously printed on a print strip that serves as the original document a pressure strip serving as a second document, which can be stored independently of external Urbei.egüruekat tires or in 'for sale documents aui ¹ -

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is separable, can be printed. The ones that serve as the original evidence Printing strips can by means of a known plain text reader after completion of a predetermined working period, for example one working day. The second receipts are primarily a receipt for 'the worker determined, but can also be used for control purposes if necessary. The second receipt is in sej.ben work process as the original document produced so that Transmission errors are excluded.

In a device for carrying out the method according to the invention, the time-dependent data, namely the start of work and end of work, start of disturbance and end of disturbance automatically set by means of a time-controlled device, while the individual identification data via a keyboard or preferably by means of special data carriers, such as punch cards, Keys and so on ■ can be entered. The input of individual data through disk will be preferable in most cases, uiadhe probability to keep incorrect data entry as successful as possible. So z. B. Every worker with a machine readable Identity card and every machine must be equipped with machine-readable marks, which are stored in the recorder before work begins to record these characteristics.

If several such devices are used, it will

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be advantageous to the devices with long-distance transmission means to equip uid to a central data monitoring system to connect. This enables central automatic machine monitoring as well as central presence detection. Possible transmission errors can be corrected at any time, since the centrally recorded Data at the same time - on the print strip serving as the original document be held in the workplace. The counters of the devices are expediently from controlled by a central clock timer.

The invention is based on an embodiment in Connection with the accompanying drawings explained in more detail. Show it:

Figure 1 shows the schematic representation of a implementation of the method according to the invention suitable Device;

Figure 2a and Figure 2b the plan view of a key to register the personnel number from the front or from the side

FIG. 3 shows the arrangement of the printing types on segments

■ in a special embodiment of the device;

Figure 4 shows a particular embodiment of the electromechanical Means for remote transmission of data.

In the schematiachen representation of Figure 1 in a housing 1, a printing unit 2 is arranged, the type 3 time- ¹ or maschinengeateuert or be set manually. To enter the characteristics, such as B. order number, shift number, cause of disturbance, etc. is not shown on area 4

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provided keyboard. The data entered in each case can be read on an optical numeric display 5. Below the printing types 3 of the printing unit 2 there is a stamp 7 provided with a rubber insert 6, which is briefly raised and lowered again by means of the magnet 8 to carry out the pecking process. The printing types of the Wimen device belonging to a digit position can be arranged in the usual way on segments or circular disks.

Such an arrangement of the printing types is shown in FIG. 35 here are the. Numbers 0 to 9 corresponding di-tie types arranged on a segment 24 which is rotatably attached. When a character is printed, the type to be printed is swiveled to the point opposite the stamp 7. A contact bridge 25 is located on the edge of the segment and is used, for example, by interacting with a contact plate to read out the set numerical values and to convert them into electrical signals for remote transmission. Such a contact plate can be of the type shown in FIG. 4, for example. There are ten on the contact plate 26. Contact points 27 and a contact strip 28 are provided. The production of an electrical contact between a single contact point 27 and the contact strip 28 enables the remote transmission of the number to a central data monitoring system via further electronic means, not shown here.

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During the printing process, on the strip-shaped information carrier 9 by means of the ink ribbon 10 produces an imprint. The ink ribbon 10 is in the usual manner on ink ribbon rolls 11 wound on both sides of the printing unit 2 and is after each The printing process is advanced by one line height. The information strip 9 exists in the embodiment from an original document 9a, which by means of a roller 12 is stored within the registration apparatus, and a second receipt strip 9b, which by means of the on the back of the original document stripe located a carbon paper strip receives an identical impression. The partition plate 13 provides for the Separation and diversion of the document strip 9b, which is issued and can be detached by the worker as a receipt.

The original receipt strip 9a is together with a carbon paper strip and the second receipt strip 9b is wound onto the roll 14- before printing and is carried over pulleys 15 and 16 the printing unit 2 or the storage roll 12 is supplied.

The storage roll 12 is after each printing over a V-belts 17 world-trained. She is also with a knurled wheel 18 is connected with which the information carrier 9 is transported so far after completion of the operation can be that the printed receipt strip 9b outside the device can be disconnected.

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The printer types of the device can be arranged in such a way that ζ. B. the following imprint can be made:

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The individual groups of digits mean:

Group 0: constant digit sequence to be set once

to identify the company number (five digits)

Group I: adjustable symbols, e.g. B. Digits 0-9 »to identify the shift number

Group II: adjustable digits to identify the personnel number (five digits)

Group III: adjustable digits to identify the order number (six digits)

Group IV: clock-controlled digits for identification

from start of work and end of work, start of disturbance and disturbance etc. (four digits)

Group V: adjustable symbols as special characters • (two bars

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Gruppe.VI: machine-controlled counter for registration the number of pieces, cycles, etc. (six digits)

The types of groups I - III and V are manual direct or can be set indirectly via data carriers such as punched cards, ID cards, etc. to be entered.

Fonts are used, which by means of a machine document reader, in particular with a the plain text reader for continuous strips available on the market can be read.

Document readers are currently known which, when using suitable printing types, can produce documents with a character density of 4 characters per cm and a line spacing of about 2 lines can decipher per cm.

In a particular embodiment, the in Figure 2a and 2b shown keys 23 are provided, which are used to enter the peraonal number of the worker in the device should. The key is equipped with a wedge 19 for a precisely defined introduction of the key and the key during the stamping and registration process holds in leg position. There are two key beards provided, which can be seen in Figure 2a. The lower key bit 20 contains the personnel number in the form

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of print types and is for the imprint of the personnel number provided on the tab; the upper key bit 21 contains the personnel number in coded form electromechanical sensing for remote data transmission, there is a plate 22 on the handle of the key, in which a photo of the worker secured by flanging is attached. When using such a The key was the printing types of group II of the device omitted.

The device according to the invention preferably has a built-in time stamp, known per se, to which reference has already been made to the expediency of this for determining work start and end dates, etc.

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Claims (7)

ID 2133. ■ - 11 -. ' Claims 1.) Procedure for statistical recording and storage of work-related information, which from consist of individual and general characteristics of the work process, thereby g e k e η η ζ e i c h net, that the characteristic data in plain text selected for visual readability and for mechanical readability at the same time on a print strip serving as the original document (9a) and a printing strip (9b) serving as a second receipt, which can be stored independently of the original receipt printing strip (9a) or can be separated into partial documents j can be printed. 2. Registration device for performing the method according to claim 1, characterized in that that the device for the input of individual characteristics having printing input means (23) which directly printable, machine-readable plain text information (20) wear. 3. Apparatus according to claim 2, d a d u r c h ge k e η η - draws that the device for printing the general Characteristic data has built-in pressure means (2), ^ which by encrypted information carrier (punch card, etc.) being controlled. 109 816/0001 ID 2133 - 1 ₂ - 4. Apparatus according to claim. 2 or 3, characterized in that that the pressure medium (2) of the device is an electromechanical device (25, 26) for the generation of the respective set electrical digits have corresponding remote transmission signals. 5. Apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that the electromechanical Device for remote transmission from a movable contact bridge (25) and a contact plate (26) with individual contact points (27) each assigned to a printing type and a contact strip (28) and that the contact bridge (25) is able to selectively between individual Points contact (27) on the one hand and the contact strip (28) on the other hand to establish electrical contact. 6. Apparatus according to claim 1 or one of the following, characterized et that as an input means for entering individual identification data identifying the personnel number of a worker Key (22) with a key bit (21) reproducing the personnel number in encrypted form and / or with a die Personnel number in visually and machine-readable plain text reproducing key bit (20) and that the handle part of the key is a plastic insert for a Contains photograph of the worker. 10 9 8 16 / 0001- ID 2133 - 13 - * 7. Apparatus according to claim 1 or one of the following, characterized in that the device is a "known, built-in time stamping mechanism" having. 109816/0001 Blank page