JP2002211754A - Quality control device, computer-readable recording medium, quality control system and quality control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a quality control system capable of performing consistent quality control through a plurality of handling agents. SOLUTION: The quality control system 10 is provided with an IC card 24 and five quality control devices 22 respectively provided in a production region market 12, a transport motor truck 14, a processing plant 16, a transport motor truck 18, and a mass merchandiser 20. The quality control devices are provided with quality control information input parts 28 for inputting quality control information and quality control information recording parts 30 recording the input quality control information in the IC card 24. Quality control information is sequentially recorded in the IC card 24 by the quality control information recording parts 30 of the quality control devices 22 respectively provided in the product region market 12, the transport motor truck 14, the processing plant 16, the transport motor truck 18, and the mass merchandiser 20, and it is attached to a commodity and conveyed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a quality control device, a computer-readable recording medium, a quality control system, and a quality control method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In manufacturing and selling products, quality control is extremely important. In particular, when manufacturing and selling food, poor quality often has an adverse effect on the human body,
Strict quality control is required. Therefore, for example, a food manufacturer manages quality based on data on the state of goods (for example, the temperature of raw materials) and the surrounding environment (for example, room temperature of a factory) according to the quality control standards of the food manufacturer. Further, the food seller manages the quality based on data on the state of the product (for example, the temperature of the product) and the surrounding environment (for example, the temperature in the display case) in accordance with the quality control standard of the food seller.

[0003]

However, the quality control method according to the above prior art has the following problems. That is, in today's complicated distribution system, products (including raw materials of products and intermediate processed products) are often distributed through a plurality of dealers. For example, considering the distribution of fresh fish, the landed fresh fish is selected and inspected by marketers, transported by carriers to processors, processed by processors, transported again by carriers to sellers, and sold. It is distributed through many traders, such as sold by traders. Therefore, in the conventional quality control method in which each of the plurality of traders inputs data on the state of the product and the surrounding environment in accordance with its own quality control standards and manages the quality based on the data, it is in an upstream process. Data regarding the condition of the product and the surrounding environment, that is, information on the history of quality control, entered by the vendors, cannot be used by the downstream vendors, and therefore, consistent quality control through multiple vendors Can not do.

Therefore, the present invention solves the above problems,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a quality control method and a quality control system capable of performing consistent quality control through a plurality of dealers, a quality control device and a computer-readable recording medium used for the method.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a quality control apparatus according to the present invention comprises a quality control information input means for inputting quality control information relating to quality control of a product, and the quality control information input means. Quality control information recording means for recording the input quality control information on a recording medium conveyed with the product.

[0006] The computer-readable recording medium of the present invention is conveyed together with goods distributed through a plurality of traders, and records quality management information concerning quality control of the goods input by each of the plurality of traders. It is characterized by being done.

Further, the quality management system of the present invention is a quality management system for managing the quality of goods distributed through a plurality of traders, and includes a plurality of quality control devices provided for the plurality of traders. And a computer-readable recording medium, wherein each of the plurality of quality management devices is the above-described quality management device, and wherein the computer-readable recording medium is the above-mentioned computer-readable recording medium. And

[0008] The quality control information input by each of a plurality of dealers is recorded on a recording medium, and the recording medium is conveyed together with the commodities, so that the state of the commodities and the surrounding environment inputted by the operators in the upstream process are recorded. The data, ie, information about the history of quality control, will be made available to downstream operators.

[0009] In the quality control device of the present invention,
Determining means for determining whether or not the product satisfies a predetermined quality management standard based on the quality management information input by the quality management information input means; and determining the product by the determination means. And a warning output unit that outputs a warning when it is determined that the quality control standard is not satisfied.

It is determined whether or not the product satisfies a predetermined quality management standard based on the input quality management information. If it is determined that the product does not satisfy the predetermined quality management standard, an alarm is issued. , It is possible to easily know whether or not the product satisfies a predetermined quality control standard.

It is preferable that the computer readable recording medium of the present invention is configured as an IC card.

By configuring the recording medium as an IC card, the recording medium can be made compact.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a quality control method of the present invention is a quality control method for managing the quality of goods distributed through a plurality of traders, and is distributed through a plurality of traders. Along with the product, a computer-readable recording medium is transported to each of the plurality of dealers, and quality management information on quality control of the product input by each of the plurality of dealers is recorded on the recording medium. And

[0014] The quality control information input by each of the plurality of dealers is recorded on a recording medium, and the recording medium is conveyed together with the commodities. The data, ie, information about the history of quality control, will be made available to downstream operators.

In the quality control method of the present invention,
Based on the quality management information input by each of the plurality of dealers, determine whether the product satisfies a predetermined quality management standard, and the product does not satisfy a predetermined quality management standard. It is preferable to output an alarm when it is determined that

It is determined whether or not the product satisfies a predetermined quality control standard based on the input quality control information. If it is determined that the product does not satisfy the predetermined quality control standard, an alarm is issued. , It is possible to easily know whether or not the product satisfies a predetermined quality control standard.

In the quality control method of the present invention,
It is preferable that an IC card is used as the recording medium.

By forming the recording medium as an IC card, the recording medium can be made compact.

Further, in the quality control method of the present invention,
It is preferable that the method further includes a correction value input step of inputting a correction value of the quality control standard when the warning is output.

By inputting the correction value of the quality control standard when an alarm is output, when it is determined that the product does not satisfy the predetermined quality control standard in a certain process, the control standard of the subsequent process is changed. The management criterion can be corrected to be stricter.

[0021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A quality control system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The quality management system according to the present embodiment includes the quality management device according to the embodiment of the present invention and an IC card (computer-readable recording medium).

The quality management system according to the present embodiment
Distribution through a local market operated by a marketer, a transport truck operated by a first transporter, a processing plant operated by a processor, a transport truck operated by a second transporter, and a mass retailer operated by a distributor This is a quality management system that manages the quality (mainly freshness) of fresh fish (products). Here, in a production center market operated by a marketer, landing, washing, sorting, bidding, and inspection of fresh fish are performed. In a processing plant operated by a processor, processing and cooking of fresh fish are performed. Further, in a mass merchandise store operated by a distributor, cooking, packaging, and sale of fresh fish are performed. The fresh fish is transported from the local market to the processing plant by a transport truck operated by a first transporter, and transported from the processing factory to a mass retailer by a transport truck operated by a second transporter.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a quality management system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a quality management system 10 according to the present embodiment includes a production center market 12 operated by a marketer and a transport truck 1 operated by a first carrier.
4. Five quality control devices 22 provided in a processing plant 16 operated by a processor, a transport truck 18 operated by a second carrier, and a mass retailer 20 operated by a distributor.
And five management servers 38 and the IC card 24.

The IC card 24 is a computer-readable and writable recording medium having a card shape, and as shown in FIG. 1, a marketer, a first carrier, a processor, a second carrier, Fresh fish 2 which is transported along with the fresh fish 26 distributed through the distributor (along with the merchandise) and input by the marketer, the first transporter, the processor, the second transporter and the seller, respectively.
6 is recorded.

The quality control device 22 is physically a CPU
(Central processing unit), a memory, an input device such as a mouse and a keyboard, a display device such as a display, a storage device such as a hard disk, and a transmission / reception device such as a communication unit. The quality control device 22 also includes a functional component shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, the quality management information input unit 28 (quality management information input means), the quality management information recording unit 30 (quality management information recording means), the judgment unit 32 (judgment means), and the alarm output unit 34 (alarm Output means). Hereinafter, each component will be described in detail.

The quality control information input section 28 inputs quality control information relating to quality control of the fresh fish 26 (product). Here, as the quality management information, for example, data on the state of a product and the surrounding environment corresponds. More specifically, when the product is a fresh fish 26, for example, data on the product state such as the temperature, smell, K value, water content, salt concentration, type and density of microorganisms, and PH of the fresh fish 26 at each time. And the ambient temperature, humidity,
Data relating to the surrounding environment such as carbon dioxide concentration, data relating to the person or machine that processed the fresh fish 26, and the like correspond to the quality control information. The quality management information input unit 28 receives input of quality management information via input means such as a keyboard. Here, when the quality management information is a measurement value measured by a sensor such as the temperature of the fresh fish 26 or the ambient temperature, the quality management information input unit 28 receives the measurement value transmitted from the sensor. Thus, input of quality control information may be accepted. Hereinafter, for the sake of simplicity, the temperature of the fresh fish 26 and the ambient temperature will be described as an example among the various quality control information.

The quality control information recording unit 30 stores the quality control information input by the quality control information input unit 28
6 and is recorded on the IC card 24 which is transported. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the quality management information recording unit 30 includes a writing device 36 connected to the quality management device 22.
, The quality management information is recorded on the IC card 24.
Here, the writing device 36 is a device for recording data on the IC card 24. Here, one writing device 36 may be provided for one quality management device 22, but a plurality of writing devices 36 are provided for one quality management device 22, and the plurality of writing devices 3 are provided.
6 different places (implementation places for different work processes)
May be arranged.

Returning to FIG. 1, the judging section 32 judges whether or not the fresh fish 26 satisfies a predetermined quality management standard based on the quality management information input by the quality management information input section 28. For example, as shown in FIG.
A control limit line for the temperature of the fish and the ambient temperature is defined, and the time when the temperature of the fresh fish 26 and the ambient temperature are outside the control limit line (the hatched portion in FIG. 3) is set to a predetermined time or less (for example, 30 minutes). If the quality control standard is set, the determination unit 32 uses the data of the temperature of the fresh fish 26 and the ambient temperature input by the quality control information input unit 28 to determine the temperature of the fresh fish 26. It is determined whether or not the time during which the temperature and the ambient temperature are outside the control limit line is equal to or less than a predetermined time. Here, the judging section 32 uses the past quality management information recorded on the IC card 24 as necessary, in addition to the quality management information input by the quality management information input section 28, and It may be determined whether or not satisfies a predetermined quality control standard. For example, the determination unit 32 of the quality management device 22 provided in the mass retailer 20
Is the fresh fish 2 input by the quality control information input unit 28.
6, the temperature of the fresh fish 26 and the ambient temperature are used as the control limit lines, using both the temperature of the fresh fish 26 and the ambient temperature recorded on the IC card 24. It may be determined whether or not the sum of the times outside of is less than or equal to a certain time. By doing so, in each of the production center market 12, the transport truck 14, the processing plant 16, the transport truck 18, and the mass retailer 20, the fresh fish 2
6 and the ambient temperature are outside the control limit line for a certain period of time or less, the local market 12
Considering up to zero consistently, it is possible to manage a situation where the time when the temperature of the fresh fish 26 and the ambient temperature is outside the control limit line exceeds a certain time.

Returning to FIG. 1, the warning output section 34 outputs a warning when the determining section 32 determines that the fresh fish 26 does not satisfy the predetermined quality control standard, and displays the warning. In the above-described example, the alarm output unit 34 determines that the time when the temperature of the fresh fish 26 and the ambient temperature is outside the management limit line exceeds a certain time by the determination unit 32, and that is the case. Outputs the indicated alarm. The alarm output unit 34
Also, such an alarm is sent to a predetermined destination.
Send by e-mail. As the predetermined destination, for example, a mobile phone of a person in charge of a trader (a market trader, a first transporter, a processor, a second transporter, or a seller) provided with the quality control device 22 is provided. A telephone or a quality control device 22 in a downstream process may be used.
By transmitting the above warning to the quality control device 22 in the downstream process, the quality control standard in the downstream process is stricter, and the total quality from the production center market 12 to the mass retailer 20 satisfies a certain quality control standard. Can also be managed.

The management server 38 is physically a CPU
(Central processing unit), a memory, an input device such as a mouse and a keyboard, a display device such as a display, a storage device such as a hard disk, and a transmission / reception device such as a communication unit.

The management server 38 has a quality management correction value input unit 4 as a functional component, as shown in FIG.
0, a determination unit 42, and a quality management system control unit 44. The quality control correction value input unit 40 receives an input of a correction value of the quality control standard when an alarm is output from the alarm output unit 34 of the quality management device 22. Further, the determination unit 42 determines whether the correction value of the quality control standard received by the quality control correction value input unit 40 is appropriate, and whether or not the correction can be applied in a later process. Judge. When determining that the correction is to be accepted, the determination unit 42 outputs the correction to the quality management system control unit 44, and
Performs quality control based on the correction result. on the other hand,
When it is determined that the correction is not accepted, the determination unit 42
This is notified to the quality control correction value input unit 40, and the quality control correction value input unit 40 urges re-input of the correction value of the quality control standard.

For example, when a failure of the refrigerator occurs in the transport truck 14, when the merchandise is received in the processing plant 16, an abnormality in the temperature history (quality history) is displayed. Here, in the processing factory 16, before the deterioration of the product progresses, the quality management correction value input unit 40 of the management server 38.
Can input the correction value of the management standard. The correction value input from the quality management correction value input unit 40 is output to the quality management system control unit 44 after the determination unit 42 of the management server 38 determines suitability. As described above, since the management standard can be corrected based on the temperature history (quality history) throughout the entire process, appropriate quality control can be performed even when the entire process spans a plurality of contractors. it can. Next, an operation of the quality management system according to the present embodiment will be described, and a quality management method according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the quality management system 10 according to the present embodiment.

When operating the quality management system according to the present embodiment, first, in the production center market 12,
An IC card 24 is attached to each fresh fish 26.

Landing of fresh fish 26 at the local market 12,
When the temperature of the fresh fish 26 and the ambient temperature are measured by the sensors in the respective steps (not necessarily all) such as washing, sorting, bidding, and inspection, the measured values are provided in the local market 12. The data is input to the quality management information input unit 28 of the quality management device 22 (S12). The input of such a measured value may be performed via input means such as a keyboard, or may be performed by receiving the measured value transmitted from a sensor.

The temperature of the fresh fish 26 and the ambient temperature input to the quality control information input section 28 are recorded together with the measurement date and time on the IC card 24 attached to the fresh fish 26 and transported by the quality control information recording section 30. Is performed (S14). More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the temperature of the fresh fish 26 and the ambient temperature are recorded on the IC card 24 via the writing device 36 connected to the quality control device 22.

Further, the fresh fish 26
When the temperature of the fresh fish 2 and the ambient temperature are input, the judging unit 32 outputs the fresh fish 2 input by the quality control information input unit 28.
6 and the ambient temperature, it is determined whether or not the fresh fish 26 satisfies a predetermined quality control standard (S
16). For example, as shown in FIG. 3, a control limit line regarding the temperature of the fresh fish 26 and the ambient temperature is defined, and the temperature of the fresh fish 26 and the ambient temperature are outside the control limit line (FIG. 3).
Time within a certain time (for example, 30 minutes)
When the quality control standard that must be set is defined, the data of the temperature of the fresh fish 26 and the ambient temperature input by the quality control information input unit 28 is used,
It is determined whether or not the time during which the temperature of the fresh fish 26 and the ambient temperature are outside the management limit line is equal to or less than a predetermined time.

When the judging section 32 judges that the fresh fish 26 does not satisfy the predetermined quality control standard, an alarm is output by the alarm output section 34 (S18). In the above example, the judgment unit 32 determines that the time when the temperature of the fresh fish 26 and the ambient temperature are outside the control limit line exceeds a certain time.
When the determination is made, an alarm indicating that fact is output. Such an alert is also transmitted by e-mail to a predetermined destination. As the predetermined destination, for example, a mobile phone of a person in charge of a trader (a market trader, a first transporter, a processor, a second transporter, or a seller) provided with the quality control device 22 is provided. A telephone or a quality control device 22 in a downstream process may be used.

The processes from S12 to S18 are repeated in each step (not necessarily all) such as landing, washing, sorting, bidding, and inspection of the fresh fish 26 in the production center market 12. When all the processes in the local market 12 are completed, the fresh fish 26 and the IC card 24 attached thereto are transported to the transport truck 14 operated by the first transporter. At the time when the fresh fish 26 and the IC card 24 attached thereto are conveyed from the local market 12 to the transport truck 14, the IC card 24 stores the quality management information (the fresh fish 26) in the local market 12, as shown in FIG.
, The ambient temperature, and the date and time of the measurement).

In the transport truck 14, the quality control device 22 provided in the transport truck 14 also performs
The processing from 2 to S18 is performed. That is, the temperature of the fresh fish 26 and the ambient temperature measured at regular intervals by the sensor are input to the quality control information input unit 28 (S1).
2) The input temperature of the fresh fish 26 and the ambient temperature are recorded on the IC card 24 by the quality control information recording unit 30 together with the measurement date and time (S14). The determining unit 32 determines whether or not the fresh fish 26 satisfies a predetermined quality control standard (S16). If it is determined that the fresh fish 26 does not satisfy the quality control standard, an alarm is output by the alarm output unit 34 (S18). ). In this case, not only the quality management information input by the quality management information input unit 28, but also
The past quality management information recorded on the IC card 24 may be used to determine whether or not the fresh fish 26 satisfies a predetermined quality management standard. By doing so, each of the production center market 12 and the transport truck 14 satisfies a predetermined quality control standard, but if the production center market 12 and the transport truck 14 are considered consistently, the predetermined quality control You can manage situations where the criteria are not met.

When the transport truck 14 arrives at the processing plant 16, the fresh fish 26 and the IC card 24 are transported to the processing plant 16 operated by a processor. At the time when the fresh fish 26 and the attached IC card 24 are conveyed to the processing factory 16, the IC card 24 has the quality control information in the production center market 12 and the quality control in the transport truck 14 as shown in FIG. Information is recorded.

In the processing plant 16, the quality control device 22 provided in the processing plant 16 also executes
The processing up to 8 is performed. That is, the temperature of the fresh fish 26 and the ambient temperature measured by the sensor are input to the quality control information input unit 28 (S12), and the input fresh fish 26
And the ambient temperature are recorded on the IC card 24 by the quality control information recording unit 30 together with the measurement date and time (S1).
4). The determination unit 32 determines whether or not the fresh fish 26 satisfies a predetermined quality control standard (S1).
6) If it is determined that the condition is not satisfied, an alarm is output by the alarm output unit 34 (S18). in this case,
Not only the quality management information input by the quality management information input unit 28 but also the past quality management information recorded on the IC card 24 is used as necessary, and the fresh fish 26 It may be determined whether or not the condition is satisfied. By doing so, the local market 1
2, the transport truck 14, and the processing plant 16, respectively, satisfy a predetermined quality control standard. However, when the production center market 12, the transport truck 14, and the processing plant 16 are considered consistently, the predetermined quality control standard is satisfied. Can manage situations that do not meet.

The processes from S12 to S18 are repeated in each step (not necessarily all) of the processing and cooking of the fresh fish 26 in the processing factory 16.
When all the processes in the processing plant 16 are completed, the fresh fish 2
6 and the IC card 24 attached thereto are transported to the transport truck 18 operated by the second transporter. Fresh fish 2
6 and the IC card 24 attached thereto are transported from the processing plant 16 to the transport truck 18, the IC card 24 stores the quality management information in the production center market 12 and the transport truck 14 as shown in FIG. And the quality management information in the processing factory 16 are recorded.

Also in the transport truck 18, the quality control device 22 provided in the transport truck 18 performs
The processing from 2 to S18 is performed. That is, the temperature of the fresh fish 26 and the ambient temperature measured at regular intervals by the sensor are input to the quality control information input unit 28 (S1).
2) The input temperature of the fresh fish 26 and the ambient temperature are recorded on the IC card 24 by the quality control information recording unit 30 together with the measurement date and time (S14). The determination unit 32 determines whether or not the fresh fish 26 satisfies a predetermined quality control standard (S16). If it is determined that the fresh fish 26 does not satisfy the quality control standard, an alarm is output by the alarm output unit 34 (S18). ). In this case, not only the quality management information input by the quality management information input unit 28, but also
The past quality management information recorded on the IC card 24 may be used to determine whether or not the fresh fish 26 satisfies a predetermined quality management standard. In this way, each of the production center market 12, the transportation truck 14, the processing plant 16, and the transportation truck 18 satisfies the predetermined quality control standards. Considering the transport truck 18 consistently, it is possible to manage a situation in which a predetermined quality control standard is not satisfied.

When the transport truck 18 arrives at the mass merchandise store 20, the fresh fish 26 and the IC card 24 are conveyed to the mass merchandise store 20 operated by the merchant. At the time when the fresh fish 26 and the IC card 24 attached thereto are conveyed to the mass retailer 20, the IC card 24 has the quality management information in the production center market 12 and the quality management in the transport truck 14, as shown in FIG. Information, quality control information in the processing factory 16 and quality control information in the transport truck 18 are recorded.

In the mass merchandise store 20, the processes in S12 to S18 are performed by the quality control device 22 provided in the mass merchandise store 20. That is, the temperature of the fresh fish 26 and the ambient temperature measured by the sensor are input to the quality control information input unit 28 (S12), and the input temperature of the fresh fish 26 and the ambient temperature are recorded together with the date and time of the quality control information recording. It is recorded on the IC card 24 by the unit 30 (S1
4). The determination unit 32 determines whether or not the fresh fish 26 satisfies a predetermined quality control standard (S1).
6) If it is determined that the condition is not satisfied, an alarm is output by the alarm output unit 34 (S18). in this case,
Not only the quality management information input by the quality management information input unit 28 but also the past quality management information recorded on the IC card 24 is used as necessary, and the fresh fish 26 It may be determined whether or not the condition is satisfied. By doing so, the local market 1
2, transport truck 14, processing plant 16, and transport truck 1
8 and the mass merchandise store 20 satisfy predetermined quality control standards. However, when the production center market 12, the transport truck 14, the processing plant 16, the transport truck 18 and the mass merchant store 20 are considered in an integrated manner, the predetermined quality control standard is determined. Can manage the situation that does not meet the quality control standards.

The processing from S12 to S18 is repeated in each step (not necessarily all) of the cooking, packaging, and sale of the fresh fish 26 in the mass merchandise store 20. Here, the consumer of the fresh fish 26 can check the quality control history of the fresh fish 26 by reading the information recorded on the IC card 24 using a card reader provided at the mass retailer 20. At the time when the fresh fish 26 is sold at the mass merchandising store 20, the IC card 24 stores the quality management information in the production center market 12, the quality management information in the transport truck 14, and the quality management information in the processing factory 16, as shown in FIG. The quality management information on the transport truck 18 and the quality management information on the mass retailer 20 are recorded.

Next, the operation and effects of the quality management system according to this embodiment will be described. The quality management system 10 according to the present embodiment includes quality management information (fresh fish 2) input in each of the production center market 12, the transport truck 14, the processing factory 15, the transport truck 18, and the mass retailer 20.
6 and the ambient temperature) are recorded on the IC card 24, and the IC card 24 is transported together with the fresh fish 26. Therefore, data on the state of the product and the surrounding environment, that is, information on the history of quality control, input by the trader in the upstream process, can be used by the trader in the downstream process. As a result, consistent quality control can be performed through a plurality of dealers.

Further, in the quality control system 10 according to the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the fresh fish 26 satisfies a predetermined quality control standard based on the input quality control information. An alarm is output when it is determined that the product does not satisfy the defined quality control standards. Therefore, whether or not the fresh fish 26 satisfies a predetermined quality control standard can be easily known. As a result, the reliability of quality control is increased.

In the quality management system 10 according to the present embodiment, an IC card is used as a recording medium. Therefore, the recording medium can be made compact. As a result, convenience is improved.

In the quality management system 10 according to the present embodiment, the alarm output unit 34 of the quality management device 22
When a warning is output from, the correction value of the quality control standard can be input from the quality control correction value input unit 40 of the management server 38, so that the product satisfies a predetermined quality control standard in a certain process. When it is determined that there is no management standard, the management standard can be corrected so that the management standard of the post-process becomes stricter. As a result, quality control can be performed efficiently throughout all processes.

The quality management system 1 according to the above embodiment
0 is the quality management system 10 for managing the quality of fresh fish, but the quality management system of the present invention can also be used as a quality management system for managing the quality of other commodities such as other foods, pharmaceuticals, and home appliances. Applicable.

In the quality management system 10 according to the embodiment, the quality control information is recorded and the IC card 2 is used as a recording medium conveyed with the product.
4 is used, but this may be another computer-readable recording medium. As such a recording medium, a magnetic medium or an optical medium can be adopted, and for example, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a data writable compact disk, and the like are applicable.

[0053]

According to the quality management system and the quality management method of the present invention, quality management information input by each of a plurality of dealers is recorded on a recording medium, and the recording medium is conveyed together with a product. Therefore, data on the state of the product and the surrounding environment, entered by the upstream
In other words, information on the history of quality control can be used by a handling company in a downstream process. As a result, consistent quality control can be performed through a plurality of dealers.

Further, in the quality management system and the quality management method of the present invention, it is determined whether or not the product satisfies a predetermined quality management standard based on the input quality management information, and the product is determined in advance. By outputting an alarm when it is determined that the product does not satisfy the quality control standard, it is possible to easily know whether or not the product satisfies a predetermined quality control standard. As a result, the reliability of quality control is increased.

In the quality management system and quality management method of the present invention, the use of an IC card as a recording medium makes it possible to make the recording medium compact.
As a result, convenience is improved.

In the quality control method of the present invention,
By inputting the correction value of the quality control standard when an alarm is output, when it is determined that the product does not satisfy the predetermined quality control standard in a certain process, the control standard of the subsequent process becomes more strict. Thus, the management standard can be corrected. As a result, quality control can be performed efficiently throughout all processes.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a quality management system.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a quality control system and a writing device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing quality control standards.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of the quality management system.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing contents of quality management information recorded on an IC card.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing contents of quality management information recorded on an IC card.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing contents of quality management information recorded on an IC card.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the contents of quality management information recorded on an IC card.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the contents of quality management information recorded on an IC card.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 quality control system, 22 quality control device, 24
IC card, 28 quality control information input unit, 30 quality control information recording unit, 32 determination unit, 34 alarm output unit

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Hideo Tanaka 1-2-7 Moto-Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo Kashima Construction Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 5B035 BB09 BC00 CA29

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A quality control information input means for inputting quality control information relating to quality control of a product, and the quality control information input by the quality control information input means is recorded on a recording medium conveyed with the product. A quality control device comprising: quality control information recording means. 2. A judgment unit for judging whether or not the product satisfies a predetermined quality management standard based on the quality management information input by the quality management information input unit; 2. The quality control device according to claim 1, further comprising an alarm output unit that outputs an alarm when it is determined that the product does not satisfy a predetermined quality control standard. 3. A computer-readable computer which is transported together with goods distributed through a plurality of traders, and records quality management information on quality control of the goods inputted by each of the plurality of traders. recoding media. 4. The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 3, wherein the recording medium is configured as an IC card. 5. A quality management system for managing the quality of goods distributed through a plurality of traders, comprising: a plurality of quality control devices provided for each of the plurality of traders; and a computer-readable recording medium. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of quality control devices includes:
The quality control device according to claim 3, wherein the computer-readable recording medium is a storage medium.
Or a computer readable recording medium according to claim 4. 6. A quality control method for managing the quality of goods distributed through a plurality of traders, wherein a computer-readable recording medium is transported to each of the plurality of traders together with the goods distributed through the plurality of traders. A quality management method characterized by recording quality management information on quality control of the product, which is input by each of the plurality of traders, on the recording medium. 7. A method for determining whether or not the product satisfies a predetermined quality management standard based on the quality management information input by each of the plurality of dealers, and determining whether the product has a predetermined quality. 7. An alarm is output when it is determined that the management standard is not satisfied.
Quality control method described in. 8. The quality control method according to claim 6, wherein an IC card is used as the recording medium. 9. The quality control method according to claim 7, further comprising a correction value input step of inputting a correction value of the quality control standard when the warning is output.