JP2001243292A - System for receiving order via network and distributing production information - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system device for receiving the order of a product which is designated in its production method via a network, generating production data in accordance with the designated production method and distributing it to production makers. SOLUTION: In the system device, an interface for fixing a deign specification is provided to a customer via the network and, then, design data is generated in accordance with the design specification designated by the customer first. Then the interface by which the product is ordered by the customer by designating the production method is provided to the customer after the customer approves the design. In this case, a table for comparing delivery dates and prices is presented to the customer at every production method so that the customer selects the favorable production method. Then production data which conforms to the production method designated by the customer is generated from design data which is previously generated by considering a production restriction and it is distributed to the production makers via the network.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system device for receiving an order of a product via a network and distributing its manufacturing information, and is particularly suitable for a plurality of manufacturing methods attached with evaluation information such as a delivery date and a price. The present invention relates to an ordered product manufacturing information distribution system device capable of selecting various manufacturing methods.

[0002]

[Background Art] Reference: "The Emerging Dig", written by the US Department of Commerce
As seen in "ital Economy" (Japanese translation of "Digital Economy", Toyo Keizai Shimpo), various businesses utilizing the Internet are being implemented.

[0003] (1) Amazon.com does not have a real store, but sells books at virtual stores on the Internet.

[0004] (2) Dell Computer operates an order receiving system on the Internet that allows a customer to purchase a personal computer with a specified configuration.

[0005]

According to the prior art (2), a customer specifies component configuration information of a product, that is, selects a component most suitable for the customer from a plurality of selectable components. The company operates an order-receiving system that can select and include or exclude optional parts that can be selected. Since the above order receiving system is operated on the Internet, it provides a means for customers to order custom-made products in real time.

The prior art (2) does not provide a means for allowing a customer to specify part configuration information of a product or a means for allowing a customer to select a method of manufacturing the part.
If there is only one manufacturing method, there is no need for the customer to select a manufacturing method. However, for example, for mechanical parts,
A variety of rapid prototyping techniques, called rapid prototyping, have been developed for conventional machined parts, and there is no longer a single manufacturing method. In addition, high-strength engineering plastic parts have been developed and can be replaced with mechanical parts. As described above, in the current situation where various manufacturing methods exist, if the customer can specify the manufacturing method of parts, if the delivery date and price conflict, the customer should select the appropriate manufacturing method for their own convenience. Can be.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a system device on a network which can specify a manufacturing method not found in the prior art.

[0008]

The above object is achieved by the following means.

(1) Provide an interface for defining design specifications to a customer.

(2) A system for generating design data in accordance with a design specification designated by a customer is provided.

(3) Provide an interface for receiving design approval from the customer.

(4) An interface is provided that enables a customer to specify a manufacturing method and order a product.
The manufacturing method may be accompanied by parameters for evaluation and comparison. If necessary, let the manufacturer select the product. In this case, it is preferable to add parameters for evaluation comparison of the manufacturer.

(5) In accordance with a manufacturing method designated by a customer, manufacturing data is generated from design data in consideration of manufacturing constraints.

(6) Distribute manufacturing data to the manufacturer.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An example of an ordered product manufacturing information distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 29 for a flange part shown in FIG.

The order product manufacturing information distribution system 20, which is the core of the present invention shown in FIG. 1, is located at the order center 2, and the order center 2 is connected to a customer order terminal device (not shown) via a network. In addition, an order receiving terminal device (not shown) of the manufacturer 3 can be appropriately connected. As the network, the Internet that can connect to any of the customers 1 and connect to any of the manufacturers 3, or the extranet that can connect to the contracted customer 1 and connect to the contracted manufacturer 3, Alternatively, there is an intranet that can connect to the customer 1 in the same organization and connect to the manufacturer 3 in the same organization.

FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 show an order product manufacturing information distribution algorithm processed by the order product manufacturing information distribution system 20. The customer 1 starts order processing by accessing the homepage of the order receiving center 2 using a terminal device connectable to a network (101). The order receiving center 2 starts the order receiving process in response to the access of the customer 1 (201). First, the design system 27 which is a subsystem of the ordered product manufacturing information distribution system 20 has a home page of a design input screen of a product to be ordered. The information is prepared for initialization (202) and transmitted to the customer 1 (20).
3) Yes.

The terminal device of the customer 1 receiving the homepage information (102) displays a design input screen (1).
03). FIG. 9 shows an example of the design input screen of the flange component 5 shown in FIG. The flange component 5 has flange portions 501 and 502 at both left and right ends, and is a mechanical component that performs a function of performing connection between a mechanical device and another mechanical device or between a mechanical device and piping. Hereinafter, the description will be focused on the right flange portion 501, but the left flange portion 50 will be described.
A similar system may be constructed for No. 2 without losing generality. The right flange portion 501 of the flange component 5 has a boss portion 503 for centering with a connection destination device, and bolt holes 504a, 504b, 504c, and 504 for performing phase matching and fastening with the connection destination device.
It is assumed that these design specifications are input (104) on the design input screen 6 in FIG.

More specifically, the design specification input (104) will be described. First, the customer 1 inputs a flange outer diameter dimension as a specification of the flange portion 501 of the flange component 5 on the design input screen 6 as a flange diameter input. Box 6
01a (in FIG. 9, the flange outer diameter is set to 200
mm). The design input screen 6 prepared for initialization in the design input screen preparation (202) of the order receiving center 2
Puts an input cursor on the flange diameter input box 601a to guide the customer 1 to input the flange outer diameter first. At this time, instead of prompting the customer 1 to directly input a desired dimension value, when the pull-down button 601b adjacent to the flange diameter input box 601a is pressed as shown in FIG. 10, the standard dimension or the standard dimension is displayed in the list box 601c. To be displayed,
It is preferable to provide the customer 1 with a method for inputting by selecting a desired dimension value from the list box 601c.
As a result, the order product manufacturing information distribution system 20
This produces an effect that the dimensional value of the ordered part can be guided to the dimensional value conforming to the manufacturing data prepared in advance in the manufacturing database which is a part of the database 29 connected to the database.

Next, as shown in FIG. 10, the design input screen 6 is linked with the inputted flange outer diameter of the flange portion 501 and data of recommended values of the other dimensions of the flange part 5 as shown in FIG. Is automatically displayed in each dimension input box. In FIG. 10, the input box 602a has the outer diameter of the boss 503, and the input box 603a has the bolt holes 504a, 504b, 504c, 504c, and 5
04d, the arrangement angle of the bolt holes in the input box 604a, the number of the bolt holes in the input box 605a, the inside diameter of the bolt holes in the input box 606a, and the type of the bolt holes in the input box 607a. I have. This is because the order product manufacturing information distribution system 20 of the order receiving center 2 prepares the design input screen (202) in advance by associating the flange parts with the assumed flange outer diameter dimensions of the flange portion 501 in advance. 5 is searched from the design database which is a part of the database 29 connected to the ordered product manufacturing information distribution system 20 and added to the homepage information on the design input screen 6. To customer 1 (20
3) It becomes possible by doing. Alternatively, the design input screen 6 is configured such that when a value is input to the flange diameter input box 601a, a cursor is automatically moved to a transmission button 610, and the customer enters the transmission button 61
When 0 is pressed, the flange outer diameter is transmitted, and the received order receiving center 2 searches the design database 29a for recommended value data of each of the other dimensions of the flange component 5 linked to the flange outer diameter. Then, it may be added to the homepage information on the design input screen 6 and returned to the customer 1.

The flange part 50 of the flange part 5
As shown in FIG. 11, pull-down buttons 602b, 603b, 604b, and 605 adjacent to the input boxes are also provided for the respective dimension values other than the flange outer diameter dimension of No. 1 as shown in FIG.
By pressing b, 606b, 607b, standard dimensions or standard dimensions are displayed in list boxes 602c, 603c, 604c,
The customer 1 may be provided with a method of changing each of the above dimension values to another standard dimension or a standard dimension by selecting a desired dimension value from this list box as displayed on 605c, 606c, 607c. As a result, even when changing the above dimensions of the ordered parts,
This produces an effect that the dimensional value of the ordered component can be guided to the dimensional value that matches the manufacturing data prepared in advance in the manufacturing database 29b.

In order to respond to the customer 1's request for special specifications, it is preferable to provide a function for directly inputting a desired dimension value into the input box for each dimension value.
However, for dimensions not previously prepared as standard dimensions or standard dimensions on the order receiving center 2 side, it is informed that the dimensions have been changed to special dimensions due to restrictions on manufacturing method options described later and an increase in price. A special dimension message 620 may be displayed on the design input screen 6 as shown in FIG.

At this time, when the customer 1 changes the standard size or the standard size to the special size, there is a possibility that the customer 1 inputs a dimension value that cannot be manufactured due to an input error or not knowing the manufacturing limit. For example, FIG. 12 shows the following two examples.

(1) The outside diameter of the flange of the right flange portion 501 of the flange component 5 (input box 601)
a) was set to 215 mm, whereas the boss 5
03 boss outer diameter dimension (input box 602a) is 220
mm, the boss 503 cannot be formed.

(2) The outer diameter of the flange of the right flange portion 501 of the flange component 5 (input box 601)
a) is set to 215 mm, whereas the arrangement diameter of the bolt holes 504 a, 504 b, 504 c, and 504 d (input box 603 a) is set to 203 mm, so that the bolt holes are outside the right flange portion 501. When the reliability of drilling is impaired in contact with the diameter.

As described above, the dimensional values input by the customer 1 are directly used as manufacturing information by the manufacturer 3 as described later.
In this case, the order cannot be manufactured, so that the customer 1 returns to the design specification input step (104), and the order receiving center 2 to which the present invention is applied does not function effectively. Therefore, in order to prevent this, the design input value is checked and the customer 1 is prompted to change the dimension until the dimension value becomes manufacturable, so that only the manufacturable data can be received and distributed to the manufacturer 3. . For the above two examples of input of unmanufacturable dimension values shown in FIG. 12, design dimension input values are checked by the following algorithms, and dimension value change messages 621 and 622 are displayed on the design input screen 6. indicate.

(1) “Flange diameter” − “Boss diameter” = 21
5 mm−220 mm = −5 mm, which does not satisfy the condition of “flange diameter” (215 mm)> “boss diameter”.

(2) "Flange diameter"-"Hole arrangement diameter"-
“Hole diameter” − “Processing allowance” = 215 mm−203 mm−12
mm−3 mm = −3 mm, (“flange diameter” −
(“Hole diameter” − “machining allowance” = 200 mm)> “hole arrangement diameter” is not satisfied.

The above algorithm is implemented as a JAVA (TM) program that can be executed on an unspecified terminal device of the customer 1, and the design input screen preparation step (20)
If the information is added to the design input screen information in 2) and transmitted to the terminal device of the customer 1 (203), the dimension check can be executed immediately after the dimension value is input in the design specification input step (104). There is.

After the design specification input step (104) is completed, the design input data from the customer 1 is sent to the order receiving center 2
The design input screen 6 is provided with a send button 610 so that a reply can be made (105).

Upon receiving the design input data (204), the order receiving center 2 prepares (205) the design data based on the instruction of the customer 1, and transmits (206) to the customer 1 for approval of the design. Receive the above design data (10
6) The design data is displayed (107) on the home page opened by the terminal device of the customer 1 described above.

FIGS. 26 to 28 show examples of ordered products.
FIG. 26 shows the design specification input step (104) in which the number of bolt holes (input box 605a) is doubled and increased to eight, and the design data generation preparation step (20)
5) Bolt holes 504e, 504f, 504g, 50
4h is added to generate the shape of the flange component 5. FIG. 27 shows the design specification input step (10
4) Set the bolt hole diameter (input box 606a) to 30 mm
The bolt holes 504a, 504b, and 504 are designated in the design data generation preparation step (205).
The shape of the flange component 5 is generated by enlarging the inner diameter of c and 504d to 30 mm. FIG. 28 shows the boss diameter (input box 6) in the design specification input step (104).
02a) is designated to be enlarged to 160 mm, which is the same as the bolt hole arrangement diameter.
The shape of the flange component 5 is generated by enlarging the outer diameter of the boss 503 to 160 mm in 5).

The main purpose of the design data display (107) is to confirm that the order center 2 has correctly received the instruction of the customer 1 and to have it approved.
As shown in the design approval screen 62 of FIG. 3, in addition to the dimensions specified by the customer 1, information on product specifications such as weight (display box 620) calculated based on the dimension values may be displayed.

The design data display step 107
The design approval button 62 displayed on the homepage opened by the terminal device of the customer 1 is provided with a design data download button 622, and the customer 1 arbitrarily downloads the design data to the storage device of the terminal device and downloads the design data. It is advisable to check the details of the inspection so that it can be accepted. The download data may include detailed dimensional information and the like that cannot be displayed on the design approval screen 62 due to lack of space.

The design approval screen 62 may be provided with a design change button 623 so that the customer 1 can reject the approval and change the design again. The order receiving center 2 that has received (207) the change notification transmitted (108) from the customer 1 by selecting the change button 623.
Prepares a design input screen for retouching (208) and sends it again to the customer 1 (203) so that the design specification input step (104) can be repeated.

The design approval screen 62 shown in FIG. 13 is a screen created by applying the input confirmation dimensions to the fixed figure representing the parts on the design input screen 6, and the figure is deformed according to the input dimensions of the customer 1. Because it is not translation, the above customer 1
However, when a special dimension is input, there is a problem that it is difficult to confirm the part shape as shown in FIGS. Therefore, the design system 27 which is a subsystem of the ordered product manufacturing information distribution system 20 of the ordered center 2
The automatic design CAD (Computer Aided Design) may be incorporated into the computer to automatically generate the shape, and a design approval screen based on the actual shape may be prepared.

FIG. 21 shows the module configuration and data flow of the design system 27 and the manufacturing information generation system 28. The design module 2 of the design system 27
701 generates a two-dimensional drawing or a three-dimensional shape model from the design specification input by the customer 1. By using the three-dimensional CAD technology called parametric feature-based CAD, which is widely used today, the dimensions can be freely changed in units of shape elements and the shape can be deformed by dimension drive, realizing the design module 2701 described above. it can. Also, 3
The design module 2701 can be realized by a macro program not only by the two-dimensional CAD but also by the two-dimensional CAD. The design module 2701 reads from the database 29 a reference model 2901 defined by combining shape elements (holes, bosses, etc.) defined by the variable dimension parameters, and based on the design specifications input by the customer 1. The product model 2902 is generated by changing and deforming the shape, and the
Write 9

FIG. 14 shows an example of a design approval screen based on the actual shape generated as described above. The design approval screen 62 of FIG. 14 has a three-dimensional actual shape display window 624 of the product model 2902. Buttons 624a, 624b, 624c, and 624d for instructing vertical and horizontal rotation are arranged in the display window 624. By pressing these buttons, the product model 2902 can be freely rotated in the display window 624. Shape can be confirmed. Further, when an arbitrary shape element is pressed, the dimensions of the shape element may be displayed. Also, a design data download button 622
The customer 1 may download and confirm the three-dimensional data of the product model 2902 by pressing.

Upon receiving the design approval notification transmitted from the customer 1 (109) by selecting the approval button 621 (209), the order center 2 receives the design information from the customer 1. The manufacturing information is a subsystem of the ordered product manufacturing information distribution system 20. The generation system 28 initializes and prepares homepage information on a manufacturing method selection screen of a product to be ordered (210), and the customer 1
(211).

The terminal device of the customer 1 receiving the homepage information (110) displays a manufacturing method selection screen (111). FIG. 15 shows an example of the manufacturing method selection screen. The manufacturing method selection screen 5 shown in FIG.
2 in the form of a table.
A row 501 of selection buttons is arranged to the left of 02.
The selection button 501 is an exclusive selection button. For example, the five manufacturing methods listed in FIG. 15 are “standard processing of a standard casting” 511, “standard processing of a standard casting” 512, and “cut out”. 513, "Exclusive casting" 51
4. The customer 1 can select only one manufacturing method from among “Metal powder laser sintering” 515. FIG.
In the example, “standard processing of standard casting” 511 in the top row is selected as the initial state.

The manufacturing method according to the “standard processing of a standard casting” 511 is a manufacturing method in which a standard casting made by a manufactured standard wooden mold is processed by directly applying the prepared standard manufacturing data. In general, the manufacturing time is short and the unit price is low. The manufacturing data refers to, for example, trajectory data of a tool of a machine tool when performing machining.

The manufacturing method according to the “dedicated processing of standard casting” 512 is to convert the parameters of the standard manufacturing data created for the standard casting made with the manufactured standard wooden mold into dedicated manufacturing data. A manufacturing method in which the dedicated manufacturing data is applied to the standard casting to perform processing.

The manufacturing method based on the "shaving out" 513 is as follows.
This is a manufacturing method in which dedicated manufacturing data is newly created from the order information and applied to a material in the state of a metal lump to perform processing.
A part manufactured from a casting has a draft for extracting from a mold, but a part manufactured by shaving does not need to be removed from a mold, and thus has a feature that the degree of freedom in shape is increased.

The manufacturing method using the “dedicated casting” 514 is as follows.
Dedicated wooden mold is manufactured from the wooden mold manufacturing data newly created from the order information, exclusive casting is manufactured from the exclusive wooden mold, and the dedicated manufacturing data newly created from the order information is applied to the above dedicated casting for processing. It is a manufacturing method.

The manufacturing method based on "metal powder laser sintering" 515 is a manufacturing method in which a metal powder coated with a binder (adhesive) is sintered while scanning a laser to obtain a desired shape. This is a manufacturing method in which exclusive manufacturing data (laser scanning information) created in step (1) is applied to the metal powder to perform modeling. It has the feature that it can be adapted to any shape and the unit cost is high instead of the short days required for manufacturing.

The manufacturing method selection screen 5 may be provided with a column 503 for displaying the number of days required for product delivery for each item of the manufacturing method 502. The schedule management system 25 of the order product manufacturing information distribution system 20 of the order center 2 searches the required days database of the database 29 or inquires of the manufacturer 3 via a network to obtain a response, and The number of days 503 is set. This has the effect of providing a service that allows the customer 1 to select the manufacturing method with the shortest delivery date.

The manufacturing method selection screen 5 has a column 50 for displaying the unit price of the product for each item of the manufacturing method 502.
4 should be provided. Cost management system 26 of the order product manufacturing information distribution system 20 of the order center 2
Is retrieved from the cost database of the database 29, or the manufacturer 3
And obtains an answer, and sets a unit price 504.
This has the effect of providing a service that allows the customer 1 to select the manufacturing method with the lowest unit price.

It is preferable that both the required number of days 503 and the unit price 504 are simultaneously displayed on the manufacturing method selection screen 5 for each item of the manufacturing method 502. Accordingly, it is possible to determine whether the product can be purchased at the delivery date required by the customer 1 and at a payable unit price, and to select a manufacturing method that satisfies both the delivery date and unit price requirements. It has the effect of providing services.

It is preferable that the manufacturing method selection screen 5 is provided with a display order selection box 520a so that the customer 1 can select a display order. This has the effect of providing a service that assists the customer 1 in speeding up the decision making of the manufacturing method selection. Pull down button 5
By pressing 20b, a list box 520c is displayed,
The customer 1 may select one of the required number of days 503 and the unit price 504 as items for determining the display order. FIG. 15 shows an example in which the unit price 504 is selected as an item for determining the display order.

The production method selection screen 5 may be provided with a production number range selection box 521a so that the customer 1 can grasp how the required number of days 503 and the unit price 504 change depending on the production number. . As a result, if the customer 1 has an ordering plan in which a large order is placed after a prototype order, the customer 1 does not necessarily judge it only at the cost of the prototype stage and does not necessarily judge it only at the cost of the large order stage. In addition, there is an effect that a service can be provided in which a manufacturing method can be selected in consideration of a total cost of a prototype and a mass order.

The manufacturing method selection screen 5 has a row 5 for displaying a manufacturer for each item of the manufacturing method 502.
05 should be provided. This has the effect of providing a service that allows the customer 1 to independently select and specify a manufacturer. Manufacturer display line 505
Is a manufacturer display box 505a and a pull-down button 50
5b, a pull-down button 5 as shown in FIG.
When the user presses 05b, a list box 505c is displayed, so that the customer 1 can select a desired manufacturer from the list box 505c. If the manufacturer of the customer 1 is not specified, the manufacturer that can be manufactured at the lowest unit price is displayed in conjunction with the display order selection box 520a when the unit price 504 is selected. If 503 is selected, a manufacturer that can be manufactured in the shortest required number of days is displayed. At this time, instead of displaying the required number of days 503 and the unit price 504 for each manufacturer registered in the database 29, the required number of days corresponding to the design data of the customer 1 is provided to a plurality of manufacturers via a network. By inquiring about the manufacturer 505a and the unit price 504 and displaying the priority candidates of the manufacturer 505a based on the answer, an auction service that can propose the most advantageous manufacturer 505a to the customer 1 at that time is provided. There is an effect that can be provided to the customer 1.

The algorithm of the preparation step (210) of the manufacturing method selection screen 5 will be described with reference to FIG. In the above-described design specification input step (104), a service for selecting the size desired by the customer 1 from the standard size or the standard size was provided. This service accepts orders with the assumed standard dimensions, so "standard processing of standard castings"
511 is available. Therefore, in the manufacturing method selection screen preparation step (210), first, it is determined whether or not all the ordered dimensions are standard dimensions (21001). If the standard dimensions are the standard dimensions, the manufacturer 505 capable of responding to "standard processing of standard casting" 511 Is searched and set according to the item of the display order 520a (21002), and then the required number of days 503 is set.
And the unit price 504 is set (21003). At this time, a manufacturer database relating to the required number of days 503 and unit price 504 for each manufacturer 505 is constructed in advance in the database 29, and a method is set by searching the manufacturer database. A method of inquiring the number of days 503 and the unit price 504 and setting the answer may be adopted. On the other hand, as described later, when providing a service that allows the customer 1 to input an arbitrary dimension, when the customer 1 inputs a dimension other than the standard dimension, the “standard processing of a standard casting” 51
1, the selection button (501 of 511) is erased (2100) so that this manufacturing method cannot be selected.
4) to hide (FIG. 17).

Next, it is determined whether or not the dimensions input by the customer 1 are within an assumed range that can be handled by the standard casting (21005). The manufacturer 505 that can handle the search is set and searched according to the item of the display order 520a (21).
006) and then the required number of days 503 and unit price 50
4 is set (21007). If the dimension input by the customer 1 is out of the expected range that cannot be handled by the standard casting, the "standard machining of the standard casting" 512 and the "dedicated machining of the standard casting" 512 cannot be handled. The selection button (501 of 512) is erased (21008) so as not to be displayed so that the manufacturing method cannot be selected (FIG. 18).

Next, the required number of days 503 and the unit price 5
04, the respective items of the manufacturer 505 may be displayed in two forms, ie, a wooden mold production and a dedicated processing. As a result, there is an effect that the customer 1 can provide a service in which it is possible to judge “how much the subsequent continuous ordering unit price will be made once the dedicated wooden mold is manufactured” and select the manufacturing method. . Also, in the manufacturing method selection screen preparation step (210), the dimensional specification input from the customer 1 is compared with the past orders, and a search is made as to whether or not a dedicated wooden mold corresponding to the dedicated casting 514 is held (21009). ) Then, if you have a dedicated wooden mold, the required number of days is 50
3. It is preferable that the column of the wooden mold production of each item of the unit price 504 and the manufacturer 505 is blank (21010), and only the specially processed column is displayed as "with wooden mold" (FIG. 1).
9). This eliminates the need for the customer to manage the presence / absence of a wooden mold, and provides an effect of providing a service that prevents the wooden mold from being manufactured twice. If the user does not have a dedicated wooden mold, the manufacturer 505 capable of supporting the "made wooden mold" 514 of the "dedicated casting" is searched and set according to the item of the display order 520a (21011).
Then, the required number of days 503 and the unit price 504 are set (21012). Next, the manufacturer 505 that can handle the “dedicated processing” 514 of the “dedicated casting” is searched and set according to the item of the display order 520a (21013).
Then, the required number of days 503 and the unit price 504 are set (21014).

Although the present embodiment has been described focusing on the fact that the number of days required for manufacturing mechanical parts and the unit price change depending on the presence or absence of a wooden mold, the present invention is not limited to the presence or absence of a wooden mold. The system is expanded to include everything that affects the number of days required for production and unit price, such as the presence or absence of molds used for production, the presence or absence of production equipment such as tools and machine tools that are essential or easy to produce. Can be built.

Regarding the “cut-out” 513 in the remaining manufacturing method 502, the corresponding manufacturer 505 is searched and set according to the item of the display order 520 a (2).
1015) and then the required days 503 and unit price 5
04 is set (21016).

Regarding the “metal powder laser sintering” 515 in the remaining manufacturing method 502, the applicable manufacturer 505 is searched and set according to the item of the display order 520 a (21017), and then the required 503 days
And the unit price 504 is set (21018).

The customer 1 selects the desired manufacturing method (511-515) on the manufacturing method selection screen 5 by using the selection button 5
01 (112), input the order quantity in the order quantity input box 523, and press the quotation request button 524, thereby transmitting the quotation request to the order receiving center 2 (113). The order receiving center 2 receiving the quote request (212) receives the order quantity 523 and the unit price 50.
4, the estimated price is calculated from the required number of days 503, the delivery date is calculated, the estimated screen information is prepared (213), and transmitted to the customer 1 (214).

At the time of making the estimate (213), as shown in FIG. 20, in order to secure the delivery date, the production schedule scheduling is performed from the schedule management system 25 of the order receiving center 2 to the manufacturer 3 via the network. If a request is made to obtain a delivery date response, there is an effect that it is possible to provide a service that proposes the shortest delivery date for the order quantity 523 to the customer 1. Furthermore, the above manufacturing company 3
Of the production planning server 301 of the manufacturing company 3 from the order receiving center 2 to the production planning simulator 301a of the manufacturing company 3 as soon as there is a request for quote from the customer 1 through the network. If a simulation is executed and an estimate is answered immediately, there is an effect that it is possible to immediately provide a service for making an estimate answer that promises the shortest delivery date to the customer 1. Further, if the registration system 301b of the production plan server 301 of the manufacturing company 3 is remotely accessed via a network and the production plan reservation is registered in the production plan database 302, another request can be made between the customer 1's quote request and order. Even if the customer's quotation is interrupted, there is an effect that it is possible to provide the customer 1 with a service capable of reliably delivering the product with the delivery date promised at the beginning. Further, the cost management system 2 of the order center 2
6 requests the sales server 303 of the manufacturer 3 via the network to make a precise price estimate based on the design data of the customer 1 and obtains a price response. There is an effect that it is possible to provide a service that proposes an inexpensive price to the customer 1.

When the customer 1 who has received the estimate screen information (114) places an order, the customer 1 carries out a purchase processing 115,
The order is transmitted (116). At this point, the debt to the order center 2 is determined for the customer 1.

On the other hand, the sales settlement system 23 of the order product manufacturing information distribution system 20 of the order receiving system 2 which has received the order (215) performs a receivable process (216) and transmits billing data to the customer 1 (217). ). At this point, the receivable for the customer 1 is determined in the order receiving center 2.

The customer 1 receiving the billing data (117) performs a payment process (118) and transmits remittance data or transfer data (119). at this point,
The debt of the customer 1 to the order center 2 is extinguished.

The sales settlement system 23 of the order receiving system 2 that has received the remittance data or the transfer data (218) performs a payment process (219), and at this point, the receivable from the customer 1 disappears.

Upon receiving the order (215), the manufacturing information generating system 28 of the order receiving system 2 prepares the manufacturing data (220), performs the accounts payable process (221) to the manufacturer 3 and converts the manufacturing data. The attached order information is transmitted (222).

FIG. 7 shows an algorithm of the manufacturing data preparation (220) processed by the manufacturing information generating system 28. The main point of the manufacturing data preparation (220) process is to prepare manufacturing data for each manufacturing method specified by the customer 1. Since the manufacturing data referred to here is a machine part, the description of the present embodiment is a machine part. Therefore, i) is the workable shape data of the part, ii) is the trajectory data of the tool of the machine tool, or iii) the machine tool. It is either a machine control program code. The above-mentioned i) workable shape data of a part is not simply data of a design shape but refers to a work shape that can be created without contradiction by the movement of a tool. In order to convert and generate iii) the control program code of the machine tool from the trajectory data of the tool of the machine tool, it is necessary to specify the type of the machine tool, and information on the machine tool held by the manufacturer 3 Is registered in the database 29 of the order receiving center 2 in advance, or the order receiving center 2 acquires information on the machine tools held by the manufacturer 3 via a network.

First, it is determined whether the manufacturing method specified by the customer 1 is “standard processing of standard casting” 511 (220).
01). The manufacturing data of the “standard processing of standard casting” 511 can be prepared in advance and stored in the database 29 as a library. If the manufacturing method specified by the customer 1 is the "standard processing of standard casting" 511, the manufacturing data library registered in the database 29 is searched from standard dimensions to obtain manufacturing data (22002). I do. The manufacturing data includes the above-mentioned i) workable shape data of a part, or ii) trajectory data of a tool of a machine tool, or iii) control program code of a machine tool, as well as information such as a designation code of a standard casting to be used. Is included.

If the manufacturing method specified by the customer 1 is not “standard processing of standard casting” 511, it is determined whether or not “standard processing of standard casting” 512 (22003). When the manufacturing method specified by the customer 1 is the “dedicated processing of standard casting” 512, the database 29 is converted from the standard dimensions close to the dedicated dimensions input by the customer 1.
The manufacturing data library registered in the above is searched, and first, manufacturing data corresponding to standard dimensions is obtained (22004).
Next, manufacturing data is prepared by replacing parameters depending on dimensions in the standard dimension corresponding manufacturing data from the standard dimensions to the dedicated dimensions (22005). The manufacturing data includes the i) workable shape data of the component or i
In addition to i) the trajectory data of the tool of the machine tool, or iii) the control program code of the machine tool, information such as a designation code of a standard casting to be used is included.

If the manufacturing method specified by the customer 1 is not the “special processing of the standard casting” 512, it is determined whether or not the “special processing of the special casting” 514 (22006). When the manufacturing method specified by the customer 1 is the above-mentioned “dedicated processing of dedicated casting” 514, first, “dedicated casting”
A past order item related to the search is searched (22007). In the case where there is no existing order for a “dedicated casting” that matches the specifications of the customer 1, that is, in the case of a newly ordered dedicated casting, the production data for the “wooden mold production” for the “dedicated casting” is created (22).
009). The “special casting” that meets the specifications of the customer 1 refers to a casting that can create the shape specified by the customer 1 by cutting. This is determined by the casting search module 2702 of the design system 27 shown in FIG. 21 by examining whether or not the already-received casting model (wood mold model) registered in the database includes the product model 2902 of the new order. I do. If a casting model (wooden model) that can completely include the product model 2902 of the new order is not found, a casting model (wooden model) that can include as much volume of the product model 2902 as possible Is generated, a product model that can be realized with the existing casting model (wood mold model) is generated, transmitted to the customer 1 (206), displayed (107), and it can be proposed whether the design specification can be changed. Thus, there is an effect that the customer 1 does not have to bear the cost of the new wooden mold. If the casting is a dedicated casting for a new order, a designated code is newly assigned and registered in the database 29. Next, production data for “dedicated processing” for the “dedicated casting” is created (220
10). The manufacturing data includes the above-mentioned i) workable shape data of a part, ii) trajectory data of a tool of a machine tool, or iii) control program code of a machine tool, as well as information such as a designation code of a dedicated casting to be used. Is included.

If the manufacturing method designated by the customer 1 is not the “dedicated processing of dedicated casting” 514, it is determined whether it is “cut-out” 513 (22011). If the manufacturing method designated by the customer 1 is the above-mentioned "cut-out" 513, the manufacturing data for cutting out from the metal block material is created (22012). The manufacturing data includes the i) workable shape data of the component, or ii)
In addition to the trajectory data of the tool of the machine tool, or iii) the control program code of the machine tool, information such as a code for designating the material and the outer diameter of the metal lump used is included.

If the manufacturing method specified by the customer 1 is not “cut-out” 513, it is determined whether or not it is “metal powder laser sintering” 515 (22013). When the manufacturing method specified by the customer 1 is the above “metal powder laser sintering” 515, manufacturing data for sintering and laminating the metal powder coated with the binder by laser scanning to create a model (22014) ). The manufacturing data is i) data for additive manufacturing of parts generally called STL (Stereo Lithography) data, or ii) laser scanning data, and other information such as a code designating a metal powder material to be used. included.

FIG. 21 shows the module configuration and data flow of the manufacturing information generating system 28. When the customer 1 selects a manufacturing method, the processing shape conversion module 2801 of the manufacturing information generating system 28
7 is fine-tuned based on the manufacturing constraint database 2903 of the database 29 and converted into a workable shape, and the generated i) workable shape data is stored in the database 29 as manufacturing data 290.
4 is stored. Next, the tool trajectory data conversion module 2802 converts the above i) the workable shape data into data representing the trajectory of the tool of the machine tool, and ii) stores the generated tool trajectory data in the database 29 as the manufacturing data 2.
904. Next, the control program conversion module 2802 converts the above ii) the tool trajectory data into the control program code of the machine tool and generates ii)
i) The machine tool control program is stored in the database 29 as the manufacturing data 2904. As for the above three levels of manufacturing data, appropriate levels of manufacturing data are selected and transmitted according to the receiving system of the manufacturer 3.

I) A product model that is easy to manufacture when generating the workable shape data is generated and transmitted to the customer 1 (20)
6) After displaying (107) and proposing whether or not the design specification can be changed, there is an effect that a service capable of reducing the manufacturing cost borne by the customer 1 can be provided. "Easy to manufacture" means that there are molds, tools, machine tools, or manufacturing methods that match the specified part dimensions. For example, if the manufacturing method does not use a mold,
In the case of No. 3 or the above-mentioned “metal powder laser sintering” 515, it is not necessary to provide a draft angle, so that the tool trajectory or the shape shown in FIG.

The manufacturer 3 who has received an order (120) from the order receiving center 2 performs receivable processing (121) to determine the receivable, creates billing data (122), and sends it to the order receiving center 2 (123). . Upon receiving the billing data from the manufacturer 3 (223), the order receiving center 2 performs payment processing (224) to eliminate the debt, and transmits remittance data to the manufacturer 3 (225). The manufacturer 3 receiving money (124) from the order receiving center 2
Performs the payment processing (125) and eliminates the above-mentioned receivables.

Upon receiving an order (120) from the order receiving center 2, the manufacturer 3 prepares (126) and manufactures (127) the ordered product using the received manufacturing data, and manufactures (127) the product to the customer 1. It is sent (128). The customer 1 receives the ordered product that has arrived (129).

The order receiving center 2 can transmit manufacturing data to the manufacturer 3 at a plurality of levels. As for the machined part, as described above, i) the workable shape data of the part, or ii) the trajectory data of the tool of the machine tool, or iii) the control program code of the machine tool can be cited as types of manufacturing data. The level of the manufacturing data to be transmitted can be determined in advance by a contract between the order receiving center 2 as the transmission source and the manufacturer 3 as the transmission destination, or can be determined for each order item. As shown in FIG. 8, when the manufacturing data transmitted by the order receiving center is i) a part processable shape data, the order receiving maker 3 can perform the i) part processing in the manufacturing preparation (126). Ii) Converts and generates trajectory data of the tool of the machine tool from the shape data (12601), and further converts and generates iii) the control program code of the machine tool from the trajectory data of the tool of the machine tool (12602).
I do. If the manufacturing data transmitted by the order receiving center is ii) the trajectory data of the tool of the machine tool, the order maker 3 performs iii) from the trajectory data of the tool of the machine tool in the manufacturing preparation (126). ) Convert and generate (12602) the control program code of the machine tool. If the manufacturing data transmitted by the order receiving center is iii) a control program code of a machine tool, the control data is directly used for control of the machine tool.

Although only one manufacturer 3 is shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG.
a, 31b, 31c, and a plurality of processing manufacturers 32a,
32b, 32c, and a plurality of assembly manufacturers 33a, 33
b, 33c, and a plurality of delivery companies (not shown). At this time, the algorithm shown in FIG. 5 replaces the algorithm shown in FIG. 23, FIG. 24, and FIG. Goods flow from one material maker to one processing maker, one processing maker to one assembly maker, and one assembly maker to a customer. It is distributed from the product manufacturing information distribution system 20 to each manufacturer. As a result, the customer 1 receives the material order data 220a for a plurality of manufacturers involved in manufacturing.
There is an effect that a service can be provided which does not bother with the distribution processing of the machining order data 220b and the assembly order data 220c and the processing such as settlement. At this time, the product to be sold to the customer 1 may be manufacturing data instead of a product.

Although FIG. 1 shows only one customer, as shown in FIG. 21, a plurality of arbitrary customers 1a and 1b access the order receiving center 2 as shown in FIG. At this time, it is preferable to determine whether the credit system 24 is a customer who has received an order or a customer who accesses the order center 2 for the first time, and perform credit management. The credit system 24 performs the order processing 222 (FIG. 5) with respect to the manufacturer 3 after the payment processing 219 (FIG. 4) is completed for the customer 1 who has no order record, and has an order record. Order 21 for customer 1
5 (FIG. 4), the order processing 222 (FIG. 5) for the manufacturer 3 is performed, so that quick product information delivery, manufacturing and delivery services can be provided to the customer 1 based on the credit record. There are effects that can be performed.

Further, the management of the customer's credit information may be outsourced to an external credit information providing company 4, and the above-mentioned service may be performed using the credit information. In such a case, not only the order record from the customer 1 to the order center 2 of the company but also the order record of the customer 1 to other companies is included in the credit record, and the above-mentioned rapid product information distribution, manufacturing and delivery service is performed. There is an effect that can be performed.

A plurality of manufacturers 3 (a plurality of material manufacturers 31a, 31b, 31c, a plurality of processing manufacturers 32
a, 32b, 32c, a plurality of assembly manufacturers 33a, 33
It is preferable that the credit system 24 performs the credit management by determining whether the credit system 24 is a manufacturer having an order record or a manufacturer to which the order receiving center 2 places an order for the first time. The credit system 24 confirms the product arrival 129 (FIG. 5) with respect to the manufacturer 3 who has no order record, and then checks the manufacturer 3
224 (FIG. 5) for the above, and the order 222 (FIG. 5)
Immediately after, the billing process 217 for the customer 1 (FIG. 4)
Is performed at the same time as the payment process 225 (FIG. 5) for the manufacturer 3 is performed, so that a quick settlement service can be provided to the customer 1 and the manufacturer 3 based on the credit record. There is.

Further, the management of the credit information of the manufacturer may be outsourced to an external credit information providing company 4, and the above-mentioned service may be provided by the trust information. In that case, the above-mentioned prompt settlement service is performed by including in the credit record not only the order record from the order center 2 of the company to the manufacturer 3 but also the order record from the other company to the manufacturer 3. There is an effect that can be.

Further, the reliability and the technical ability for a plurality of manufacturers are scored, and the manufacturing method selection screen (FIG. 1) is selected.
It is good to display in 5). As a result, there is an effect that the customer 1 can provide a service that can select a suitable manufacturer 505 in consideration of the required days 503 and the unit price 504 in addition to the reliability and technical ability of the manufacturer.

The customer who receives the order and the manufacturer, material maker, processing maker, or assembly maker to which the order-received product manufacturing information distribution system 20 described in the above embodiment receives the order and distributes the manufacturing information by placing an order are: It is not always necessary to be outside the company that operates the above-mentioned order center 2. It is a different department within the same company, another internal company under the same internal company system, or another holding company under the holding company system. Is also good. In this case, the payment processing may be virtual payment processing on a computer.

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According to the system of the present invention, it is possible for an individual customer to order a product by designating a manufacturing method determined according to a customer's own evaluation criteria after comparing and examining the manufacturing methods via a network. In addition, the system of the present invention generates manufacturing data required for the specified manufacturing method, distributes it to the manufacturer, and manufactures the product, so that the customer can quickly procure the manufactured product by specifying the manufacturing method. There is an effect that can be. By providing such a flexible service to the customer, the system of the present invention has the effect of increasing the order volume.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the present system.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a product targeted by the present system.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an algorithm executed by the present system.

FIG. 4 is a diagram subsequent to FIG. 3 illustrating an algorithm executed by the present system.

FIG. 5 is a diagram subsequent to FIG. 4 for explaining an algorithm executed by the present system.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an algorithm for preparing a manufacturing method selection screen executed by the present system.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an algorithm for preparing manufacturing data executed by the present system.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an algorithm of manufacturing preparation executed by a manufacturer.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a design input interface screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a design input interface screen.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a design input interface screen.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a design input interface screen.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a design approval interface screen.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a design approval interface screen.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a manufacturing method selection interface screen.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a manufacturing method selection interface screen.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a manufacturing method selection interface screen.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a manufacturing method selection interface screen.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a manufacturing method selection interface screen.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of exchange between the present system and a manufacturer.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a procedure for manufacturing data generation.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a plurality of customers connected to the system and a plurality of material makers, processing makers, and assembly makers related to manufacturing.

FIG. 23 is a diagram subsequent to FIG. 4 for explaining an algorithm executed by the present system for a material maker.

FIG. 24 is a diagram subsequent to FIG. 23 for explaining an algorithm executed by the present system for a machining maker.

FIG. 25 is a diagram subsequent to FIG. 24 for explaining an algorithm executed by the system for an assembly manufacturer.

FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a processing example of a product targeted by the present system.

FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing a product targeted by the present system.

FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a processing example of a product targeted by the present system.

FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a processing example of a product targeted by the present system;

[Explanation of symbols]

1 customer, 2 order center, 3 manufacturer, 4 credit information provider, 5 flange parts.

Claims (33)

[Claims] 1. A system for receiving an order for a product via a network, comprising: a manufacturing method selection processing unit for providing an interface for selecting one manufacturing method from a plurality of types of manufacturing methods. Order system. 2. A system for distributing information relating to the manufacture of a product via a network, comprising: a manufacturing method selection processing section for providing an interface for selecting one manufacturing method from a plurality of types of manufacturing methods; And a distribution processing unit for distributing information related to the production in accordance with the production method. 3. A system for receiving an order for a product via a network and distributing information relating to the manufacture of the ordered product via the network, wherein the manufacturing provides an interface for selecting one manufacturing method from a plurality of types of manufacturing methods. A method selection processing unit; a distribution processing unit that distributes information related to manufacturing according to the selected manufacturing method; and a sales settlement processing unit that performs sales settlement of a product manufactured based on the manufacturing information. The order product manufacturing information distribution system. 4. A system for receiving an order for a product via a network and distributing information related to the manufacture of the ordered product via the network, wherein the manufacturing provides an interface for selecting one manufacturing method from a plurality of types of manufacturing methods. A method selection processing unit, a manufacturing information generation processing unit that generates information related to manufacturing according to the selected manufacturing method, a distribution processing unit that distributes the generated manufacturing information, and a product manufactured by the manufacturing information. And a sales settlement processing section for performing a sales settlement. 5. The ordered product manufacturing information distribution system according to claim 4, wherein said manufacturing information generation processing unit generates product shape data satisfying a manufacturing constraint. 6. The ordered product manufacturing information distribution system according to claim 4, wherein said manufacturing information generation processing unit generates trajectory data of a tool of a manufacturing facility which satisfies a constraint of a manufacturing facility of a manufacturer. Ordered product manufacturing information distribution system. 7. The ordered product manufacturing information distribution system according to claim 4, wherein said manufacturing information generation processing unit generates a control program of the manufacturing equipment satisfying the restriction of the manufacturing equipment of the manufacturer. Manufacturing information distribution system. 8. A system for receiving an order for a product via a network, comprising: an interface for determining the specification of the ordered product; a design processing unit for generating design information based on the input specification; A network order receiving system comprising a manufacturing method selection processing unit for providing an interface for selecting one of the manufacturing methods. 9. A system for receiving an order for a product via a network and distributing information related to the manufacture of the ordered product via the network, wherein an interface for specifying the specification of the ordered product is provided, and design information is provided based on the input specification. A design processing unit for generating a plurality of types of manufacturing methods, a manufacturing method selection processing unit for providing an interface for selecting one manufacturing method from a plurality of types of manufacturing methods, and manufacturing from the generated design information according to the selected manufacturing method. A manufacturing information generation processing unit that generates related information, a distribution processing unit that distributes the generated manufacturing information, and a sales settlement processing unit that performs sales settlement of a product manufactured based on the manufacturing information. Characterized order production information distribution system. 10. The design processing unit according to claim 8 or 9, selects one dimension value from a plurality of recommended dimension values prepared in advance for each dimension parameter of the product and determines the product specification. An ordered product manufacturing information distribution system that provides a design interface for determining. 11. When the design processing unit according to claim 8 or 9 selects one dimension value from a plurality of recommended dimension values prepared in advance for a main dimension parameter of a product, another product dimension is selected. An ordered product manufacturing information distribution system characterized by providing a design interface for automatically setting recommended dimensions prepared in advance for parameters and determining product specifications. 12. A special dimension when the design processing section according to claim 8 or 10 inputs a dimension value different from a plurality of recommended dimension values prepared in advance for each dimension parameter of a product. A design interface for displaying a message indicating the fact that the product is ordered. 13. A design processing unit according to claim 8 or claim 9, wherein the design processing unit finds out that there is a contradiction or a relation that makes manufacturing difficult in the relation between the input dimension values for each dimension parameter of the product. An ordered product manufacturing information distribution system, which provides a design interface for displaying a message specifying the content. 14. A design processing unit according to claim 8 or claim 9, wherein design data for design approval is generated based on input product specifications and a design interface for approval is provided. Ordered product manufacturing information distribution system. 15. A product according to claim 14, wherein the design processing section generates three-dimensional design data for design approval based on the input product specifications and provides a design interface for approval. Manufacturing information distribution system. 16. A design processing unit according to claim 8 or claim 9, wherein the design processing section provides a design interface for approval for redesigning based on manufacturing constraints and modifying and presenting input design specifications. Order product manufacturing information distribution system. 17. A system for receiving an order for a product via a network and distributing information related to the manufacture of the ordered product via the network, wherein the manufacturing provides an interface for selecting one manufacturing method from a plurality of types of manufacturing methods. A method selection processing unit; a schedule management processing unit that specifies respective delivery dates for a plurality of types of manufacturing methods when the manufacturing method is selected; a distribution processing unit that distributes information related to manufacturing according to the selected manufacturing method; A sales information processing system, comprising: a sales settlement processing unit for performing sales settlement of a product manufactured based on information. 18. A system for receiving an order for a product via a network and distributing information relating to the manufacture of the ordered product via the network, wherein the manufacturing provides an interface for selecting one manufacturing method from a plurality of types of manufacturing methods. A method selection processing unit, a schedule management processing unit that specifies each delivery date for a plurality of types of manufacturing methods when the manufacturing method is selected, for each of a plurality of assumed order quantities, and information relating to manufacturing according to the selected manufacturing method. An ordered product manufacturing information delivery system, comprising: a delivery processing unit for delivering; and a sales settlement processing unit for selling and settling a product manufactured based on the manufacturing information. 19. A system for receiving an order for a product via a network and distributing information relating to the manufacture of the ordered product via the network, wherein the manufacturing provides an interface for selecting one of a plurality of types of manufacturing methods. A method selection processing unit; a cost management processing unit that specifies each estimated amount of money for a plurality of types of manufacturing methods when the manufacturing method is selected; a distribution processing unit that distributes information related to manufacturing according to the selected manufacturing method; A sales information processing system, comprising: a sales settlement processing unit for performing sales settlement of a product manufactured based on information. 20. A system for receiving an order for a product via a network and distributing information relating to the manufacture of the ordered product via the network, wherein the manufacturing provides an interface for selecting one manufacturing method from a plurality of types of manufacturing methods. A method selection processing unit, a cost management processing unit that specifies each estimated amount for a plurality of types of manufacturing methods when the manufacturing method is selected, for each of a plurality of assumed order quantities, and information relating to manufacturing according to the selected manufacturing method. An ordered product manufacturing information delivery system, comprising: a delivery processing unit for delivering; and a sales settlement processing unit for selling and settling a product manufactured based on the manufacturing information. 21. A system for receiving an order for a product via a network and distributing information relating to the manufacture of the ordered product via the network, wherein the manufacturing provides an interface for selecting one manufacturing method from a plurality of types of manufacturing methods. A method selection processing unit; a schedule management processing unit that specifies each delivery date for a plurality of types of manufacturing methods when the manufacturing method is selected; and a cost management processing unit that specifies each estimated amount for the plurality of types of manufacturing methods when the manufacturing method is selected. An order-receiving product, comprising: a distribution processing unit that distributes information related to manufacturing according to the selected manufacturing method; and a sales settlement processing unit that setstle and sells a product manufactured based on the manufacturing information. Manufacturing information distribution system. 22. In a system for distributing information relating to the manufacture of ordered products via a network, a manufacturing method selection processing section for providing an interface for selecting one manufacturing method from a plurality of types of manufacturing methods; A schedule management processing unit that specifies each delivery date for a plurality of types of manufacturing methods for each of a plurality of assumed order quantities when a method is selected, and a plurality of assumed amounts for each of the plurality of types of manufacturing methods when the manufacturing method is selected. A cost management processing unit that specifies each order quantity, a distribution processing unit that distributes information related to manufacturing according to the selected manufacturing method, and a sales settlement processing unit that performs sales settlement of a product manufactured based on the manufacturing information. An ordered product manufacturing information distribution system characterized by having: 23. The ordered product manufacturing information distribution system according to claim 21, wherein said manufacturing method selection processing section provides an interface having a display mode switching function between a delivery priority mode and a cost priority mode. A production information distribution system for ordered products. 24. A design processing unit according to claim 8 or claim 9, wherein the shape of the wooden mold of the product ordered in the past is changed for the product made from the casting using the wooden mold. Checking whether the shape is included or not, and based on the result, the manufacturing method selection processing unit provides an interface for specifying an estimated price for the manufacturing method using the wooden mold; . 25. Claim 3, Claim 4, Claim 9, Claim 17, Claim 18, Claim 19, Claim 20, and Claim 2.
24. The ordered product manufacturing information distribution system according to claim 22, wherein the manufacturing method selection processing unit is provided for each of the plurality of types of manufacturing methods. An ordered product manufacturing information distribution system, characterized by providing an interface for specifying a plurality of manufacturers for the product. 26. An ordered product manufacturing information distribution system according to claim 25, wherein said manufacturing method selection processing unit inquires a plurality of manufacturers for each delivery date and each estimated amount via a network each time an order is received, An ordered product manufacturing information distribution system, which provides an interface for specifying the result. 27. Claim 3, Claim 4, Claim 9, Claim 17, Claim 18, Claim 19, Claim 20, and Claim 2.
The credit processing unit according to any one of claims 22, 23, or 25, wherein the distribution processing unit manages credit to a manufacturer to which information related to manufacturing is distributed. A production information distribution system for ordered products, comprising: 28. An interface according to claim 27, wherein said credit processing unit expresses credit information or technical level information as a numerical value, and said manufacturing method selection processing unit specifies the numerical value. A production information distribution system for ordered products, characterized by providing 29. The ordered product manufacturing information distribution system according to claim 27, wherein the credit processing unit determines whether there is an order record with respect to a manufacturer to which information related to manufacturing is distributed, and if there is an order record, An ordered product manufacturing information distribution system, wherein payment processing is quickly performed without waiting for the product to arrive as soon as the price request is made. 30. Claim 3, Claim 4, Claim 9, Claim 17, Claim 18, Claim 19, Claim 20, and Claim 2.
The order-manufacturing information distribution system according to any one of claims 22, claim 23, claim 25, or claim 27, wherein the sales settlement processing unit performs a selling process, or an orderer of the product or the manufacturing information. An ordered product manufacturing information distribution system comprising a credit processing unit for managing credit to a customer. 31. The ordered product manufacturing information distribution system according to claim 30, wherein the credit processing section determines whether or not there is an order record for the ordering customer, and if there is an order record, payment from the ordering customer is made. An ordered product manufacturing information delivery system, wherein delivery of manufacturing information to a manufacturer and order processing are promptly performed simultaneously with an order before being confirmed. (32) The claim (27), (28) or (30).
In the ordered product manufacturing information distribution system according to any one of the above, the credit processing unit acquires credit information from an external credit information providing company via a network. 33. Claim 3, Claim 4, Claim 9, Claim 17, Claim 18, Claim 19, Claim 20, and Claim 2.
1, Claim 22, Claim 23, Claim 25, Claim 2
33. The ordered product manufacturing information distribution system according to claim 30, wherein the sales settlement processing unit performs sales settlement of the manufacturing information.