JP2002279235A - Customization system for painting - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a customization system for painting, capable of realizing production of small batches of a variety of products. SOLUTION: A main server 1 decides blending of a painting material based on painting specification information received from selecting terminals 3, 3' and information memorized in a blending determination information storing part 15. Painting price is calculated based on the decided blending of the painting material and information stored in a price calculating information storing part 16 for transmitting quoted price information on the calculated painting price to the selecting terminals 3, 3'. When the main server 1 receives approval information showing agreement with painting purchase by the price disclosed by the quoted price information from the terminals for selecting 23, 3', blending information as information on the decided blending of the painting material is transmitted to a painting plant terminal 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a paint customizing system for realizing high-mix low-volume production according to the needs of paint distributors, painters and consumers.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, consumers are required to consider the service life, various functions, appearance, performance such as painting workability and price (budget), environmental conditions,
They have purchased so-called off-the-shelf paints that meet the various needs of consumers, such as building conditions, to some extent. This is because the combination of various performances demanded by consumers requires countless products, and paint manufacturers only produce paints with the most common performance combination among them. . However, since such off-the-shelf products are off-the-shelf products, their performance is not a coating that fully meets the needs of the consumer, and the consumer has not been able to select the most suitable coating for their own needs.

[0003] In addition, some custom-made paints have been produced, but this is because the color of the ready-made paint is adjusted or the antifungal property is adjusted by adding a fungicide to the ready-made product. It is only a relatively easy thing to do, and detailed selection or setting of each function such as service life, antifouling property, anti-algal property, elasticity, performance such as painting workability, painting workability etc. Custom production, which is possible, was not actually done.

[0004] On the other hand, if it is possible to realize high-mix low-volume production by custom-made production in which various specifications of the paint can be selected in detail,
It can meet the needs of paint distributors (paint distributors), painters (construction stores), and owners of buildings and the like to be painted, that is, consumers' needs. For example, when purchasing paint for painting the exterior of a building, apply a relatively expensive paint with high antifouling properties to parts of the building that are easily soiled due to environmental conditions such as the structure and location of the building. It is possible to select a paint having an antifouling property that meets environmental conditions, such as using a low-fouling but relatively inexpensive paint for other parts of the same building to be used. In addition, as a paint manufacturer, if a variety of products and small quantities can be realized, the stock of paint and paint raw materials can be suppressed to a minimum.

[0005]

However, there are the following problems in realizing multi-product small-quantity production of paints. First, there are a number of items regarding paint specifications, especially paint functions, including antifouling properties, anti-algal properties, elasticity, and the like. These items generally have sufficient expertise in formulating paints. It is not always easy for a consumer or the like who does not do so.

Second, when purchasing paint, consumers naturally consider the price of the paint in addition to the specifications of the paint.
If the setting of the specifications and the calculation and examination of the estimated price of the paint corresponding to the specifications are repeated, the work becomes complicated, and it takes a relatively long time to finally determine the specifications of the paint.
Further, it is necessary to determine the composition of the paint based on the paint specification set by the consumer and the like, and to further transmit the determined composition to a paint factory. Therefore, in the case of custom production, it takes a relatively long time from order to delivery.

Third, from the viewpoint of a paint manufacturer, when a paint according to a variety of specifications required by a large number of paint distributors, painters, and consumers is custom-made, information such as compounding in a small amount is obtained. Management and communication become complicated, and productivity decreases.

[0008] In view of these problems, the present invention enables a consumer or a painter to easily select a paint that meets the needs thereof, and to produce a variety of small-scale products according to the needs of paint distributors, painters, and consumers. It is an object of the present invention to provide a paint order production system capable of realizing the following.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention provides a blending determination information storage unit storing information relating to the relationship between a plurality of paint specifications each having a plurality of options and the type and / or amount of a paint raw material. A main server including a price calculation information storage unit that stores information on the relationship between the type and / or amount of the paint raw material and the price; and a computer graphics connected to the main server via a communication line, for each of the coating specifications. The above-mentioned option can be selected visually or tactilely by an image (CG), a coating film sample, or the like, and a selection terminal for transmitting these selected coating specification options to the main server as coating specification information; A paint factory terminal connected to the main server via a communication line and installed in a paint factory for producing paint by blending a plurality of paint raw materials, In server determines the formulation of coating material on the basis of the information stored in the paint specification information and the blending determining information storage unit received from the selected terminal,
A paint price is calculated based on the determined blending of the paint raw materials and the information stored in the price calculation information storage unit, and estimated price information related to the calculated paint price is transmitted to the selection terminal. Receiving approval information from the selection terminal indicating that the user agrees to the purchase of the paint at the price indicated by the estimated price information, the blending information that is information on the determined blending of the paint raw material is transmitted to the paint factory terminal. Provide a paint order production system to send to.

[0010] In the paint custom order production system of the present invention, the selection terminal can visually or tactilely select an option by computer graphics image (CG) or a paint film sample for each paint specification. The main server determines the blending of the corresponding paint raw materials, so the paint distributor, painter or consumer who is the operator of the selection terminal can easily and quickly set the paint specifications according to his or her own needs. be able to.

[0011] Further, since the estimated price information is transmitted from the main server to the selection terminal, the consumer or the like can determine the paint specification in consideration of the price.

Further, the main server determines the blending of the paint raw material based on the paint specification information received from the selection terminal and the information stored in the blending determination information storage unit, and transmits the blending information to the paint factory terminal. Therefore, operations including management and transmission of information from determination of paint specifications to production and delivery of paint can be efficiently and promptly performed.

The communication line connecting the selection terminal to the main server and the communication line connecting the paint factory to the main server may be at least partly the same communication line. Further, the communication line may be entirely or partially a wire line, or may be a wireless line.

A plurality of raw material tanks each storing a raw material of the coating material, a mixing section for mixing the raw materials supplied from the raw material tanks to prepare a coating, and a raw material tank from each raw material tank to the mixing section. It has a flow rate adjusting mechanism for adjusting the supply amount, and a controller for controlling the flow rate adjusting mechanism, and further includes a paint automatic production device installed in the paint production factory, and the controller is connected to the paint factory terminal. It may be connected and adjust the supply of the paint raw material from each raw material tank to the mixing section based on the blending information received from the paint factory terminal.

In this case, the paint automatic production device automatically produces the paint based on the blending information transmitted from the main server to the paint factory terminal. Can be produced.

Although the contents of the coating specification information are not particularly limited, in order to produce a coating that meets the needs of individual coating distributors, coating companies, and consumers, information on the service life, which is the basic performance of the coating, is used. And information on the function of the paint.

Further, the function of the coating, stain resistance, antifungal, anti-algae property, elasticity, water resistance, NO _X degradable, deodorizing, formalin degradable, decontamination, low odor, and It is preferable to include at least one of anticorrosion properties.

By making it possible to select a plurality of options for these functions, it is possible to produce paints that meet more detailed and specific needs of individual consumers and the like.

The paint specification information may further include information on the coating workability and information on the appearance of the coating film.

There are a plurality of the paint factory terminals, and each paint factory terminal has a stock information storage unit for storing stock information which is information on the stock amount of each paint raw material in the paint factory where the paint factory terminal is installed. Transmitting this inventory information to the main server in response to a request from the main server, and upon receiving the approval information from the selection terminal, the main server transmits the inventory information to at least the inventory information received from each paint factory terminal. Based on the information, a paint factory terminal to which the above-mentioned combination information is transmitted may be determined.

In this case, since the main server can immediately confirm the paint production factory which can execute the production of the paint of the paint specification selected by the selection terminal with the stock paint material based on the stock information, The paint of the paint specification selected by the selection terminal can be manufactured more quickly.

When the paint factory terminal receives the blending information from the main server, the paint factory terminal transmits delivery date information on the delivery date of the paint produced in the paint factory to the main server based on the blending information. The delivery date information may be transmitted to the selection terminal.

In this case, the operator of the selection terminal, the paint distributor, the painter, or the consumer can immediately know the delivery date until the paint of the specification selected by the selection terminal is delivered.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention shown in the drawings will be described in detail. Note that the present embodiment is directed to the custom production of paint for painting an outer wall, an inner wall, and the like of a building.

As shown in FIG. 1, a paint order production system according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to a main server 1 via a wired communication line 2 (the Internet in this embodiment). A plurality of wired selection terminals 3 and a plurality of paint factory terminals 4.
The order production system includes a plurality of wireless selection terminals 3 ′ connected to the main server 1 via a wireless communication line and the wired communication line 2. further,
This custom production system includes a plurality of automatic paint production apparatuses 5.

The main server 1 is managed by a paint manufacturer, and is installed, for example, in a building or a factory of a paint manufacturer's office.

The main server 1 includes a main unit 1 having a CPU 11a, a memory 11b, and a hard disk 11c.
1, a display 12, and an input device 13 such as a keyboard and a mouse. In the main server 1, the main body 11 has a database management system (DBM).
S) A combination determination information database (mixing determination information storage unit) 15, a price calculation information database (price calculation information storage unit) 16, an order / production information database 17, and a customer information database 18 accessible via S) 14. ing.

The above-mentioned blending decision information database 15 contains
As will be described in detail later, data on the relationship between the options for each of the plurality of coating specifications and the types and amounts of the coating materials, that is, data necessary for determining the blending of the coating materials to realize the selected coating specifications are stored. Have been.

The price calculation information database 16 includes:
As will be described in detail later, data on the relationship between the type and amount of a plurality of paint raw materials and the price of the paint, that is, data necessary for calculating the price of the paint, is stored.

The order / production information database 17 stores data on order and production of paint. Specifically, the order / production information database 17 includes data relating to orders from paint distributors, painters, and consumers, data relating to paint production instructions to each paint factory, and reception from each paint factory terminal 4. Various data including the delivery date data is stored.

The customer information database 18 stores data (customer data) relating to a paint distributor, a paint trader, and a consumer who order the paint by operating the wired selection terminal 3 or the wireless selection terminal 3 '. Have been.

The hard disk 11c of the main body 11 of the main server 1 communicates with the wire selection terminal 3 and the paint factory terminal 4 via the wire communication line 2 (transmits and receives data or information) and communicates with the wire communication line 2 wirelessly. A program for performing communication with the wireless selection terminal 3 'via a communication line,
Input / output of data (information) to / from the combination determination information database 15, the price calculation information database 16, the order / production information database 17, and the customer information database 18 via the DBMS 14, data search, and data processing , A program for performing various calculations using data, and a program such as a driver program for the display 12 are stored. The CPU 11a receives the first memory 11b based on a command from the input device 13.
Cooperate with to execute these programs.

The above-mentioned wired selection terminal 3 is installed, for example, at a paint shop, a construction shop, or a business establishment or home of a consumer.

The wire selecting terminal 3 includes a CPU 31a,
Main body 3 including memory 31b and hard disk 31c
1, a display 32, an input device 33 such as a keyboard and a mouse, and a printer 34. The main body 31
The hard disk 31c has a program for performing communication with the main server 1 via the wired communication line 2, and is referred to when selecting a display or an option for prompting an operator to input a paint specification option. A program for displaying a CG image (computer graphics image), character information and the like on the display 32, and a program such as a driver program for the display 32 and the printer 34 are stored. The CPU 31a executes these programs in cooperation with the memory 31b based on a command from the input device 33.

The wireless selection terminal 3 'includes a notebook personal computer 3a' and a wireless communication device 3b '(P
HS or mobile phone). The wireless selection terminal 3 ′ can communicate with the main server 1 via the wireless communication line and the wired communication line 2 by the wireless communication device 3 b ′. Therefore, the wireless selection terminal 3 'is carried by a paint maker's sales representative to a customer (a paint shop, a construction shop, a consumer's home or office, etc.) and operated at the customer. be able to. The wireless selection terminal 3 'has the same function as the wired selection terminal 3, except that communication via the wireless communication line is possible. Therefore, unless otherwise specified, the description regarding the wired selection terminal 3 also applies to the wireless selection terminal 3 ′.

The paint factory terminal 4 is installed in each paint factory owned by a paint manufacturer.

The paint factory terminal 4 includes a main body 4 having a CPU 41a, a memory 41b, and a hard disk 41c.
1, a display 42, an input device 43 such as a keyboard and a mouse, and a printer 44. The main body 41
The hard disk 41c has a program for communicating with the main server 1 via the wired communication line 2, a program for transmitting the blending data to the controller 55 of the automatic paint production apparatus 5 as described later,
2 and a program such as a driver program for the printer 44 are stored. The CPU 41a executes these programs in cooperation with the memory 41b based on a command from the input device 43.

The paint factory terminal 4 has a stock information database 46 that the main body 41 can access through a third database management system (DBMS) 45. The inventory information database 46 stores inventory data (inventory information) which is data relating to the inventory amount of individual paint raw materials at the paint factory where the paint factory terminal 4 is installed.

The automatic paint production apparatus 5 is installed in each paint production factory. The automatic paint production apparatus 5 includes a plurality of raw material tanks 51, and in each of the raw material tanks 51, different paint raw materials are accumulated as described later in detail.
In addition, the automatic paint production apparatus 5 includes these raw material tanks 51.
A mixing section 52 is provided for mixing the paint raw materials supplied from the company to prepare the paint. Flow control valves 54 (flow control mechanisms) are provided in pipes 53 connecting the respective raw material tanks 51 to the mixing section 52. These flow control valves 54 are controlled by a controller 55, whereby the supply amount of the coating material from each material tank 51 to the mixing section 52 is adjusted. The controller 55 is connected to the main body 41 of the paint factory terminal 4, and receives the blending data from the main body 41. The mixing section 52 is preferably a paint container such as a petroleum can. In this case, the uniform mixing is preferably performed by sealing the mixing section 52 and then mixing the entire mixing section 52. By doing so, the work of cleaning the mixing section 52 and the conduit 53 can be omitted, and the production efficiency can be increased. When the mixing section 52 is not a paint container, the mixing section 52 may be uniformly mixed and then further distributed to the paint container.

Next, the operation of the order production system of the present embodiment will be described. First, the paint specifications that can be set will be described. As shown in Table 1 below, the setting items of the coating specification are roughly classified into five types: a coating object, a service life which is a basic performance of the coating, a function of the coating, a coating workability, and an appearance.

[0041]

[Table 1]

There are two types of setting items related to the application target: an application location and a substrate. Among these, two types of options are available for the application location, "outside" indicating that the paint is applied outside the building, and "inside" indicating that the paint is applied inside the building. is there. On the other hand, the base material is "cement-based building materials" indicating that the application target is concrete, mortar, ceramic building materials, and iron, aluminum,
There are two options, "building materials other than cement-based building materials", which indicate wood and plastic.

Next, the service life is the period after coating and drying until it is predicted that defects of the coating such as blistering, peeling, gloss reduction and discoloration of the coating will become remarkable. The options for the service life are 20 years, 18 years, 15 years, and 12 years when “cement-based building material / outside” is selected as the base.
Year, 10, 8, and 5 years, "Cement-based building materials / inside", "Building materials / outside of cement-based building materials / outside", and "Building materials / inside of cement-based building materials / inside" In the case, there are five types: 10 years, 8 years, 5 years, 3 years and 1 year.

[0044] The setting items related to function of the coating, stain resistance, antifungal, anti-algae property, elasticity, water resistance, NO _X degradable, deodorizing, formalin degradable, decontamination, low odor And 11 types of anticorrosive.

The functions of the above 11 types of paints cannot be set for all application locations and substrates, and the application locations or substrates to be applied are limited for each function. That is, antifouling properties, anti-algae property, elasticity, water resistance, and NO _X degradability is configurable if the coating location is "external", the green body is not limited. In addition, the antifungal property and the low odor property can be set in any case where the application location is “outside” or “inside”, and the base is not limited. Furthermore, the decontamination property can be set only when the application location is “inside”, and the base is not limited. Furthermore, the anticorrosion property can be set only when the application location is “outside” and the base is “building material other than cement-based building material”.

The eleven types of setting items included in the function of the paint have five-stage options defined by integers of 1 to 5, respectively. This integer indicates that the larger the number, the better the function and the higher the grade. For example, regarding the antifouling property, when the option "1" is selected, the antifouling property is the lowest (easy to be soiled), and when the option "5" is selected, the antifouling property is the highest (the least soilable).

Next, there are five options for the coating workability defined by integers of 1 to 5. This integer indicates that the larger the number, the greater the sense of slippage of the paint felt during the coating operation. That is, “5” corresponds to “slip”, “4” corresponds to “light”, “3” corresponds to “smooth”, “2” corresponds to “somewhat good”, and “1” corresponds to “good”.

Next, the setting items relating to the appearance include design,
There are three types: color and gloss. First, the design is an impression given to the viewer by the coating film after coating and drying, and there are types such as stone tone, porcelain tile tone and the like, and one type (for example, stone tone) has more than one type. A registration number, which is an option, is assigned in advance to each design. The color is the color of the coating film after application and drying, and a registration number, which is an option, is given in advance for each color. Further, the gloss is the gloss of the coating film after coating and drying, and there are five options defined by integers of 1 to 5. This integer indicates that the larger the number, the glossier. For example, when “1” is selected for gloss, the gloss is the least glossy (matte), and when “5” is selected, the gloss is most glossy.

In step S1 of FIG.
In the wired selection terminal 3 operated by the painter or the consumer, the above-mentioned various paint specifications are set. Specifically, by using the input device 33 to select options for each of the above setting items, individual coating specifications can be set.

It is preferable to present materials to be referred to for selecting each setting item to a consumer or the like who is an operator of the wired selection terminal 3. For example, as shown in Table 1 above, the antifouling property, the antifungal property, the antialgal property, the antifouling property, and the anticorrosion property are sampled in a state of half the useful life for each of the five options (actual). It is preferable to prepare a sample for each of five options for elasticity and waterproofness, and present these to consumers and the like. In addition, NO _{X-degradable,}
For deodorant, formalin decomposability and low odor, 5
It is preferable to display specific data for each option at the stage on the display 32. Further, for the design and color, it is preferable to display a computer graphics image (CG image) corresponding to each registration number on the display 22 or to present a sample corresponding to each registration number. Furthermore, for gloss, it is preferable to present a sample of the coating film corresponding to each registration number.

In step S 1, the order amount, desired delivery date, and the like of the paint for which the paint specifications have been set as described above are input to the wire selection terminal 3 by the input device 33.

As described above, the consumer or the like can use the wired selection terminal 3
The user can easily and quickly set the paint specifications according to his / her needs only by operating and selecting options for each setting item. In addition, since not only the color of the paint and the like but also the paint function such as antifouling property and fungicide property can be set, it is possible to meet more detailed and specific needs of individual consumers and the like.

The options of each coating specification selected in step S1 are transmitted from the wire selecting terminal 3 to the main server 1 as coating specification data in step S2.
In step S2, the set order amount, desired delivery date, and the like are transmitted from the wire selection terminal 3 to the main server 1 as order data. Note that it is not always necessary to collectively set the options set for all settable coating specifications from the wired selection terminal 3 to the main server 1. That is, the option selected for each of one or more paint specifications may be transmitted from the wired selection terminal 3 to the main server 1.

In step S 3, the main server 1 sets the paint selected by the wire selection terminal 3 on the basis of the paint specification data received from the wire selection terminal 3 and the data stored in the blending information database 15. Determine the mix of paint raw materials to achieve the specifications.

Each setting item of the paint specification includes the type and amount (control factor) of the corresponding coating material, and the combination determination information DB 15 stores the relationship between options and control factors for each setting item. . Table 2 shows an example of control factors for each setting item.

[0056]

[Table 2]

As shown in Table 2, the type of binder and the amount of the ultraviolet absorber and light stabilizer added for the service life, the amount of the hydrophilic agent added for the antifouling property, the amount of the fungicide added for the antifungal property, the addition amount of the anti-algae agent is antialgal, elasticity and the type and the pigment / resin ratio of the binder is waterproof, the addition amount of the photocatalyst in the NO _X degradable, the amount of deodorant is deodorant, a formalin degradable The amount of photocatalyst added and the decontamination
The ratio of the resin, the amount of the organic solvent in the paint for low odor, the amount of the rust preventive added for anticorrosion, and the viscosity of the paint for coating workability are control factors.

More specifically, regarding the service life, the fluororesin has the longest service life, followed by the silicone resin, urethane resin, acrylic resin, and alkyd resin in that order.
Further, when the added amount of the ultraviolet absorber (benzotriazal compound) and the light stabilizer (for example, a hindered amine compound) is increased, the service life is improved, and the combination of the five options, the type of the resin and the added amount of the light stabilizer. Is stored.

The antifouling property is improved as the amount of the hydrophilic agent (for example, tetrafunctional silicon compound) is increased, and the relationship between the five options and the amount of the hydrophilic agent is stored.

The antifungal property is improved as the amount of the fungicide (eg, organic nitrogen sulfur compound) increases, and the relationship between the five options and the amount of the fungicide is stored.

The anti-algal properties are improved as the added amount of the anti-algal agent (for example, organic nitrogen sulfur compound) increases, and the relationship between the five options and the added amount of the anti-algal agent is stored.

As for the elasticity and waterproofness, when the flexibility of the resin is improved, the elasticity and waterproofness are also improved, and when the content of the pigment is reduced, the elasticity and waterproofness are improved. The relationship between the flexibility and the pigment content is stored.

[0063] and improved the NO _X degradable additive amount of a photocatalyst (e.g., titanium dioxide) is increased, the amount of relationship out of choices and photocatalyst are stored.

The deodorizing property is improved as the amount of the deodorant (for example, porous silicate compound) is increased, and the relationship between the five options and the amount of the deodorant is stored.

The formalin decomposability is improved as the amount of the photocatalyst (for example, titanium dioxide) is increased, and the relationship between the five options and the amount of the photocatalyst is stored.

The decontamination property is improved when the extender pigment content is reduced, and five levels of options and the extender pigment / resin ratio are stored.

The low odor is improved when the content of the volatile component in each coating material is reduced, and the relationship between the five options and the content of the organic solvent is stored.

The anticorrosion property is improved by increasing the amount of the rust preventive component (for example, rust preventive pigment, quaternary ammonium salt, sodium sulfite), and the relationship between the five options and the amount of the rust preventive component is stored. Have been.

Regarding the coating workability, the slipperiness decreases as the viscosity of the paint increases, and the relationship between the five options and the viscosity of the binder resin or the amount of the thickener added is stored.

Next, in step S4, the blending of the paint raw materials determined in step S2, the order quantity of the paint included in the order data, and the price calculation information database 16
The main server 1 calculates the estimated price of the paint based on the data stored in. Price determination information database 1
Reference numeral 6 stores data necessary for calculating an estimated price from the composition of the coating material. In addition, among the control factors of the setting items of the paint specifications, the type of the binder, which is a control factor of the service life, and the amount of the hydrophilizing agent, which is a control factor of the antifouling property, have the greatest influence on the price, and other factors. The effect of control factors on price is similar.

Next, in step S5, the estimated price calculated in step S4 is transmitted from the main server 1 to the wire selection terminal 3 as estimated price data. The wire selecting terminal 3 displays the received estimated price data on the display 32. The operator, such as a consumer, selects either to agree to the estimated price and decide to purchase the paint or not to agree to the estimated price, and inputs the selection through the input device 33.

In step S6, whether or not the user agrees with the estimated price is transmitted from the wire selection terminal 3 to the main server 1 as approval data.

In step S7, the main server 1 determines whether or not the approval data agrees with the estimated price. If the approval data indicates that they do not agree with the estimated price, the process returns to step S1, and the selection of the coating specifications, the blending determination, and the calculation of the estimated price are performed again. Therefore, a consumer or the like who is the operator of the wired selection terminal 3 can determine the paint specification while considering the price. On the other hand, if the approval data indicates that the user agrees with the estimated price in step S7, the process proceeds to step S8.

In step S8, the main server 1 sends data (mixing data) on the mixing of the coating materials corresponding to the set coating specifications to the wired selection terminal 3, the agreed coating estimated price (price data), and Order quantity data is sent. These data are stored in the order / production database 17 in association with the ordered paint distributor, painter, or consumer. The terminal 3 for wire selection, which has received the above-mentioned combination data, price data, and order quantity data,
These data are displayed on the display 32 so that the consumer or the like can confirm the contents of his or her order.

Next, in step S9, the main server 1
Confirms the stock of paint materials at each paint factory, and determines a paint factory that will produce the ordered paint based on the stock. Specifically, the main server 1 requests each paint factory terminal 4 to transmit the inventory data stored in the inventory information database 46, and each paint factory terminal 4 responds to this request and transmits the inventory data to the main server 1. Send to The main server 1 that has received the inventory data of each paint factory determines a paint production factory in which paint is to be produced based on the presence or absence of paint raw materials necessary for the paint to be produced. In making this determination, other conditions such as the distance from the paint factory to the paint delivery destination may be considered.

As described above, the main server 1 immediately sets a paint production factory which can execute the production of the paint of the paint specification selected by the wire selecting terminal 3 on the basis of the inventory data of each paint production factory using the stock paint materials. Since the confirmation can be performed, the paint of the selected paint specification can be manufactured more quickly.

Next, in step S10, the main server 1 transmits the blending data to the paint factory terminal 4 of the paint production factory that has decided to produce the paint. In step S10, the paint factory terminal 4 receiving the blending data
Sends data (delivery date data) on the delivery date including the scheduled delivery date of the produced paint to the main server 1.

In step S 11, the main server 1 stores the received delivery date data in the order / production information database 17 in association with the paint production factory that performs the production. In step S12, the main server 1 transmits the delivery date data to the corresponding wired selection terminal 3. Since the wire selection terminal 3 displays the received delivery date data on the display 32, the consumer who is the operator of the wire selection terminal 3 immediately knows the delivery date until the paint of the specification selected by himself is delivered. Can be.

In step S13, the paint is produced by the automatic paint production apparatus 5 of the paint factory in which the paint factory terminal 4 having received the above-mentioned blending data is installed. Each of the raw material tanks 51 of the automatic paint production apparatus 5 includes a binder, a hydrophilic agent, a fungicide, an anti-algal agent, a white paste such as titanium dioxide, a pigment paste such as another colored paste and a constitutional pigment paste, a photocatalyst, and a deodorant. The raw material paints containing the agent, the amount of the organic solvent, the rust inhibitor, and the thickener are respectively accumulated. The controller 55 of the automatic paint production apparatus 5
, And adjusts the flow rate control valve 54 based on the composition data to produce a paint having a composition of the coating material corresponding to the composition data. In this way, based on the blending data transmitted from the main server 1 to the paint factory terminal 4, the paint automatic production device 5 automatically produces the paint. Can be produced quickly.

The present invention is not limited to paints for buildings,
The present invention is also applicable to paints for other uses (for example, paints for automobiles). For example, one or a plurality of storage units having the same functions as the combination determination information database, the price calculation information database, and the order / production information database may be constructed. Further, the stock information database may be provided on the main server side.

The configuration of the main server, the wire selection terminal, the wireless selection terminal, and the paint factory terminal is not limited to those of the above-described embodiment as long as the same function can be realized.

Further, the paint may be produced by manually adjusting the blending amount of the raw paint based on the blending data received by the paint factory terminal without using the paint automatic production apparatus.

[0083]

As is clear from the above description, in the paint order production system of the present invention, options can be selected for each paint specification at the selection terminal. Since it is determined by the server, a paint distributor, a painter, or a consumer who is an operator of the selection terminal can easily and quickly set a paint specification according to his or her own needs. In addition, since the estimated price information is transmitted from the main server to the selection terminal, consumers,
The paint specification can be determined in consideration of the price. Further, the main server determines the blending of the paint raw material based on the paint specification information received from the selection terminal and the information stored in the blending determination information storage unit, and transmits the blending information on the blending to the paint factory terminal. Therefore, operations including management and transmission of information from determination of paint specifications to production and delivery of paint can be efficiently and promptly performed. Therefore,
The paint custom production system of the present invention makes it possible to realize high-mix low-volume production according to the needs of paint distributors, painters and consumers, and it is necessary for paint manufacturers to hold large quantities of standard paints in stock. Lost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a paint custom production system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the paint custom production system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main server 2 Wired communication line 3 Wired selection terminal 3 'Wireless selection terminal 4 Paint factory terminal 5 Paint automatic production equipment 15 Mixing decision information database 16 Price calculation information database 17 Order / production information database 18 Customer information database 46 Inventory information Database 51 Raw material tank 52 Mixing section 53 Pipe line 54 Flow control valve (Flow control mechanism) 55 Controller 56 Open / close valve

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A blending decision information storage unit storing information relating to a relationship between a plurality of paint specifications each having a plurality of options and a type and / or amount of a paint material, a type and / or amount and price of each paint material. A main server including a price calculation information storage unit storing information on the relationship with the main server, and connected to the main server via a communication line, and the above-described options can be selected for each of the coating specifications. A selection terminal for transmitting the paint specification options to the main server as paint specification information, connected to the main server via a communication line, and installed at a paint factory for producing a paint by blending a plurality of paint raw materials. A paint factory terminal, wherein the main server is based on the paint specification information received from the selection terminal and the information stored in the formulation determination information storage unit. The composition of the raw material is determined, the price of the paint is calculated based on the determined composition of the coating material and the information stored in the price calculation information storage unit, and the estimated price information related to the calculated price of the paint is calculated. To the selection terminal, and receives from the selection terminal approval information indicating that the user agrees to the purchase of the paint at the price indicated by the estimated price information, A custom paint production system that sends certain formulation information to the paint factory terminal. 2. A plurality of raw material tanks each storing a raw material of a coating material, a mixing section for mixing the raw materials supplied from the raw material tanks to prepare a coating, and a coating material from each raw material tank to the mixing section. A flow control mechanism for adjusting the supply amount of the raw material; and a controller for controlling the flow control mechanism, further comprising an automatic paint production apparatus installed in the paint production plant, wherein the controller is 2. The custom production system according to claim 1, wherein the system is connected to a terminal, and adjusts the supply of the paint raw material from each raw material tank to the mixing section based on the blending information received from the paint factory terminal. 3. The custom-made production system according to claim 1, wherein the paint specification information includes information on a service life, which is a basic performance of the paint, and information on a function of the paint. 4. The function of the paint is: antifouling property, antifungal property,
Antialgal, elastic, waterproof, NO _X degradable, deodorizing, formalin degradable, including decontamination property, low odor, and at least one of corrosion resistance, custom made according to claim 3 system. 5. The custom-made production system according to claim 3, wherein the paint specification information further includes information on a coating workability and information on an appearance of a coating film. 6. A paint information terminal comprising a plurality of paint factory terminals, wherein each paint factory terminal is a stock information storage unit which stores stock information which is information relating to the stock amount of each paint raw material in a paint factory in which the paint factory terminal is installed. And transmitting the stock information to the main server in response to a request from the main server. Upon receiving the approval information from the selection terminal, the main server receives at least the stock information received from each paint factory terminal. The paint production system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a paint factory terminal transmitting the blending information is determined based on the information. 7. When the paint factory terminal receives the blending information from the main server, the paint factory terminal transmits to the main server delivery date information on the delivery date of the paint produced in the paint factory based on the blending information. The paint order production system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the server transmits the delivery date information to the selection terminal.