JP2002074210A - Lease intermediary system for construction machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lease intermediary system capable of promoting efficient and economical use of a construction machine. SOLUTION: The lease intermediary system for construction machine is characterized by providing at least one first input terminals 10 for a user to input data regarding works including the location of a work site and data regarding a lease machine including lease conditions, at least one second input terminals 20a, 20b, etc., for a lease company to input data regarding lease information including a place of the construction machine to be leased by the lease company, a data base 30 at least to store the data regarding the lease information from the lease company and a retrieval server 25 having a retrieval function at least to store the data from the second input terminals in a data base and to retrieve the optimal lease company and lease machine based on the data stored in the data base and the data from the first input terminals.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an intermediary between a leasing company that leases a construction work machine such as a crane truck and a user and a lease intermediation enabling efficient and economical use of the construction work machine. About the system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A contractor who is in charge of construction works is generally required to lease all necessary work equipment, because it is economically burdensome to have all the necessary working machines for all construction works belonging to the scope of the work. The company leases the necessary working machines and operators from the company.

On the other hand, the type of work machine used differs depending on the region. For example, the types of buildings to be constructed are different between the suburbs and the city center, so the types of working machines used are necessarily different. Also, builders usually
We deal with leasing companies in nearby areas. Therefore, in general, a leasing company has different models in stock (leasing) depending on regions in order to efficiently operate a leasing machine with a large number of models having a high lease frequency.

[0004]

By the way, it is very convenient for a contractor (user) who leases a working machine from a leasing company to be able to lease all models with one leasing company. However, even for a leasing company, it is very economically burdensome to prepare all models necessary for all construction work, like a contractor. In particular, it is thought that securing abundant models with low lease frequency will result in a decrease in the operation rate of the machine, and also increase the lease price to compensate for this decrease in the operation rate. Can be Therefore, as described above, the models that the leasing company has secured vary from region to region (it is rare for a single rental company to have all the machines), and if the leasing company that does business does not have the desired model Can also occur. In this case, the user has to contact a plurality of leasing companies until a desired model is found.

[0005] Even if a desired model is found by a leasing company, the construction site and the leasing location may be far apart. In this case, the user has to transport the work machine leased over a long distance to the construction site, prolonging the lease period and consequently increasing the lease price, or operating due to the transport time exceeding the working time Various problems such as a decrease in the rate can occur. Such a problem,
This does not occur if there is a necessary model for a leasing company near the construction site, but it is actually easy for the user to individually find a leasing company that is close to the construction site and can lease the desired model from among many leasing companies. is not.

As described above, in a transaction between a user and a few leasing companies, the interests of both parties may not be well matched. Of course, by expanding the transaction area between the leasing company and the user who uses it, it is thought that the frequency of matching the requirements of both parties will increase, but the user or the leasing company independently expands the transaction area. Has limitations. At present, there is a vehicle dispatch management system that manages vehicle dispatch within one leasing company. However, just managing vehicle dispatch within one leasing company needs to satisfy the needs of users involved in diversifying construction work. Can not.

[0007] The larger the size of the construction work machine and the more special the type of vehicle, the more special conditions such as travel restrictions are applied. It is a common desire of users to be able to lease a model having the ability suitable for such running conditions and work forms at an early stage and at a low cost. However, in the current situation, this requires considerable labor.

[0008] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and aims at coordinating the interests of both a leasing company and a user to efficiently and economically use a construction work machine. To provide a leasing brokerage system that can promote

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a lease mediation system for a construction work machine according to the present invention stores data relating to work including the location of a work site and data relating to a lease machine including lease conditions. At least one first input terminal for a user to input, and at least one second input terminal for the leasing company to input data on leasing information including a location of the construction work machine to be leased by the leasing company; A database for storing at least the data relating to the lease information from the leasing company, and storing at least data from the second input terminal in the database, based on the data stored in the database and the data from the first input terminal. hand,
A search server having a search function for searching for an optimal leasing company and lease machine, searching for a search result obtained by the search function of the search server and data input from the first input terminal and the second input terminal Communication means for transmitting between the server and the first and second terminals.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a lease mediation system 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment,
The description will be made by taking a leasing mediation system of a mobile crane as an example.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes an input terminal comprising a personal computer or the like for a user as a construction company to input various conditions of a work machine for which a lease is desired. This input terminal 10 is connected to the Internet 14 via a modem 12. Needless to say, connection (communication) to the Internet 14 can be made using any known means such as optical communication and wireless communication in addition to a telephone line. In addition, the Internet 14 has input terminals 20a of many leasing companies A, B, C,.
Are connected via modems 22a, 22b, 22c... For simplicity, only five leasing company input terminals are shown in the figure.

A modem 25 is connected to the Internet 14.
The search server 25 is connected via a. The search server 25 is connected to a database 30 that stores various data relating to leasing companies and work machines.
The search server 25 stores the user information from the user's input terminal 10 and the input terminals 20a, 20a of the leasing companies A, B, C,.
b, 20c... are stored in the database 30. Further, the search server 25 has a communication function of receiving user information from the user input terminal 10 via the Internet 14 and outputting a search result described later to the user input terminal 10 via the Internet 14. Further, the search server 25 has a search function for searching (selecting) an optimal leasing company and work model based on user information from the user's input terminal 10 and data stored in the database 30. The storage medium constituting the database 30 is a disk of any type including a floppy (registered trademark) disk, an optical disk, a CD-ROM, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a RAM, an EP, and the like.
It may include any type of media suitable for storing electronic instructions, such as a ROM, EEPROM, magnetic card, optical card, and the like.

The input terminals 20 of the leasing companies A, B, C,.
The lease information from a, 20b, 20c,...
5, and is stored in the database 30. Note that the corresponding data already stored in the database 30 may be rewritten by this operation. Such storage in the database 30 is equivalent to the lease companies A, B, C,.
From the input terminals 20a, 20b, 20c,.
5 or the search server 25 accesses each of the input terminals 20a, 20b, 20c. The lease information includes, for each leasing company, inventory models, leasing prices, operator information, locations of construction work machines to be leased by the leasing company (including the location of the leasing company ... the location of the leasing company and the leasing machine are delivered to the user. Since the location may be different, or the previous user may directly hand over to the later user on site, the "location of the construction work machine to be leased by the leasing company" is recorded as information in a broad sense.) It is included. Further, the user information includes machine-related data and work-related data such as a desired model, a lease period, a desired price, a work site, and work conditions, as described later. In addition, the database 30 stores a program for executing a simulation function, performance information of each work machine, and the like, in addition to lease information.

Next, the operation of the lease mediation system 1 having the above configuration will be described.

First, when the user accesses the search server 25 from the input terminal 10 via the Internet 14,
A part of the communication function of the search server 25 operates, for example, as shown in FIG.
The information input table 40 as shown in FIG.
Will be displayed on the display screen. Note that access to the search server 25 via the Internet 14 is performed, for example, through a homepage of an intermediary company.

The information input table 40 includes basic condition setting items such as the model and maker to be leased, the performance of the model, the lease period, the work site, the desired price, etc., the presence or absence of an operator, the status of the work site, and the work site. Optional items such as road conditions up to (road width etc.) are also included. The optional item is displayed by pointing the command “details” on the table 40 with a mouse pointer and clicking a mouse button, for example.

The optional items include an item for calling the simulation function. This simulation function can perform various calculations and studies and comparisons, such as, for example, load calculation, examination of a turning locus, comparison between models, and the like. Specifically, for example, a load hanging state such as lifting a load over an electric wire, whether a curve of a predetermined road width can be turned, whether or not the vehicle is caught by a height limit, or how much climbing ability it has, etc. Simulations on the driving conditions of the vehicle, and also displays the optimal route to the work site when traveling with a desired model or a model obtained from a search result described later (a possible travel time and an optimal detour route). Including indexing). Using such a simulation function, the user can determine the performance of the model to be leased in light of the working conditions, and reflect the determination result in the input of the basic condition setting items. it can.

When the user inputs necessary condition setting items on the table 40 and clicks the command "search", the data on the machine and the data on the work (user information) input by the user are sent to the search server 25. Can be When these data are input to the search server 25, the search function of the search server 25 is called (the search function of the search server 25 operates), and the search server 25 stores the user information input on the table 40 and the database 30.
Search (selection) for an optimal leasing company and work model based on the data stored in the storage device. At this time, the search server 25 may appropriately execute the simulation function based on the user information. Then, the search result is sent to the user's input terminal 10 by the communication function of the search server 25, and the search result as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the display screen of the input terminal 10.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show a specific search method by the search server 25 for selecting an optimal leasing company and work model based on the user information input on the table 40 and the data stored in the database 30. A typical example is shown. In this example, as shown in FIG. 4, the search server 25 includes a first input data storage unit 25A that stores user information and a second input data storage unit 25B that stores lease information from a leasing company. A comparison operation unit 25C for comparing (calculating) the data stored in the data storage units 25A and 25B and the data stored in the database 30 to select (search for) an optimum leasing company and work model; and a comparison operation unit 25C. Output unit 2 for outputting the search result searched by the user to the user or the leasing company
5D.

The first input data storage unit 25A stores priority condition information including assignment of priorities of lease conditions, work site location information, work content information (type of stakeout work, lifting work, etc.), lease condition information (Including the lease period and lease price), road information around the work site, operator information, and detailed work site information (for obstacles, restrictions on outrigger extension, combination of jib work, etc., Conditions on the vehicle body (approach angle,
The vehicle dimensions such as the overall height, the minimum turning radius during the function, etc.), desired model information, and the like are stored. The second input data storage unit 25B stores location information of the leasing company (or information of the location of the construction work machine to be leased by the leasing company), stock model information, model performance information, lease condition information (lease period and The information includes road information, operator information, and the like around the location of the leasing company (or the location of the construction work machine to be leased by the leasing company). The database (storage unit) 30 has the first
In addition to information stored in the second input data storage units 25A and 25B, model performance information, a program for executing a simulation function, and the like are stored.

As shown in FIG. 5, for example, the search server 25 having such a configuration first checks whether or not the location of the work site has been input by the user on the table 40 (step S1). If the location of the work site has not been entered, the user is prompted to input the location of the work site, assuming that the search is impossible (Step S).
2). If the location of the work site has been input, the search server 25 subsequently checks whether the desired model has been input (step S3). If the desired model has not been entered, it is checked whether other information (such as lifting capacity, work content information, work site detailed information, etc.) necessary for selecting the model has been entered (step S4). Then, the user is prompted to input such information (step S2).

On the other hand, if the desired model has been entered, it is confirmed whether further information has been entered (step S5). If no other information has been input, it is assumed that the model has been selected by the user, and the selection of an optimal leasing company capable of leasing the model is started. This will be described later.

If the desired model is entered and other information is entered, or if the desired model is not entered but other information necessary for model selection is entered, the lease conditions It is confirmed whether or not the priorities are assigned (step S6). If the priority is assigned, the most suitable model is narrowed down according to the priority and selected from among the desired models or all the models that can conform to each lease condition (step S7). If no priority is given, the most suitable model is selected according to a predetermined program including a simulation from a desired model or from all models that can meet each lease condition (step S8). ). In the program, for example, a model having the largest number of compatible lease conditions is selected. Also, if the leasing conditions include lifting capacity, select a manufacturer / model with similar lifting capacity, search for a route that is unique to that model, and narrow down the models with shorter routes. You may do it. In addition, truck cranes and wheel cranes are selected as compatible models in terms of lifting capacity,
Further, when a low-priced model is included in the lease conditions, an inexpensive truck crane is narrowed down as an optimal model.

When the selection of the optimum model has been completed in this way, or when the selection of the model is deemed to have been performed by the user (NO in step S5), then Start selecting the best leasing company. Here, first, it is confirmed which search mode is selected (step S9). The selection of the search mode may be performed by the user.
Alternatively, the search may be performed by an intermediary managing the search server.

When search mode A is selected,
Based on the work location, the location of the leasing company (or the location of the construction work machine to be leased by the leasing company), and the data of the model selected earlier, the best leasing company (the selected model A company that can lease is selected (step S10). On the other hand, when the search mode B is selected, a route through which the selected model can pass is searched, and a leasing company with a short route to the work location is selected as the optimal leasing company (step S).
11). Then, the optimal leasing company and model are output to the user as a search result (step S12).

As shown in FIG. 3A, the search result may be a form in which the searched leasing companies and models are listed at random, and as shown in FIG. 3B. As described above, the leasing companies and the models may be listed in order from the most suitable leasing condition in descending order, and the suitability of each leasing condition may be indicated by, for example, × for each order.

In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the leasing companies A, B,
The input terminals 20a, 20b, 20c,... Of C ... are connected to the search server 25 via the Internet 14, but in the embodiment of FIG. .. And the search server 25 form a unique network 50 different from the Internet 14. According to such a configuration,
The security of the confidential information is facilitated, and the search server 25 can directly and simultaneously access the input terminals 20a, 20b, 20c,... Of the leasing companies A, B, C,. This facilitates real-time search without relying on the database 30.

FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of an auction-type lease mediation system. In this embodiment, first, when the user transmits data (user information) relating to the work and the lease machine to the search server using, for example, the table 40 shown in FIG. 2 (* 1), the search server transmits the user information to each lease. Stream to the company (* 2). Thereafter, based on the transmitted user information, each leasing company utilizes its own leasing information and a function / information of a database storing a program for executing a simulation function and performance information of each work machine. Then, search and select the optimal model (* 3). The search results from each leasing company are sent to the search server at once (* 4), and the user accessing the search server compares the search results from each leasing company and determines a leasing company to trade. (* 5).

As described above, according to the lease mediation system of the present invention including the above-described embodiments, the user feels as if all models are available at one leasing company (lease mediation system). So that you do not have to perform complicated tasks such as contacting multiple leasing companies until the desired model is found. And the user
You can use various leasing companies properly, and you can efficiently search for models with better price and performance. Also, the construction site and the lease location can be made as close as possible, in which case the user does not have to transport the work machine leased over a long distance to the construction site, and as a result, the traveling of the work machine The volume is reduced, and the problems of traffic jams and environmental pollution can be solved. Leasing companies also
Even if not all models required for all construction work are prepared, customers can be efficiently grabbed, thereby increasing the operating rate of the leasing machine. In other words, the lease brokerage system of the present invention can expand the transaction area between the leasing company and the user who uses the leasing company, can increase the frequency of meeting the demands of both companies, and can be involved in diversifying construction work. Requirements can be fulfilled as necessary and sufficiently.

[0031]

As described above, according to the lease mediation system of the present invention, it is possible to promote the efficient and economical use of the construction work machine by adjusting the interests of both the leasing company and the user.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a lease mediation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an information input table provided to a user by the lease mediation system of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a search result provided to a user by input setting of an information input table in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a search server.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a search operation by a search server.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a lease mediation system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a schematic operation flow of a lease mediation system according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Lease mediation system 10 ... Input terminal (1st input terminal) 20a, 20b, 20c ... Input terminal (2nd input terminal) 25 ... Search server 30 ... Database

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Claims (1)

[Claims] At least one first input terminal for a user to input data relating to a work including a location of a work site and data relating to a lease machine including a lease condition, and a construction work machine to be leased by a leasing company. At least one second input terminal for the leasing company to enter data on lease information including the location of the leasing company; a database storing at least said data on leasing information from the leasing company; A search server having a search function for searching for an optimal leasing company and lease machine based on the data stored in the database and the data from the first input terminal; Search results obtained by the search function and the first
Communication means for transmitting data input from the input terminal and the second input terminal between the search server and the first and second terminals, and lease mediation of the construction work machine. system.