JP2002366612A - Process management device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform component development, the setting of a processing unit, distribution to a working machine and change, etc., at the time of working an apparel product or the like by an easy operation using one image. SOLUTION: A process management device is provided with a product data registration part where a process order and man-hours are recorded for each product or component, a working machine data registration part where a setting load and a display color for each working machine of each process are recorded, and an operation image display means. The operation image display means displays a processing unit setting area to set the processing unit and a working quantity, a working machine display area to display the working machine to perform a selected process together with the display color, and a matrix shape display area for which a working item and the processing unit are vertical and horizontal axes, on the same image. The device is provided with a processing unit distribution means distributing the processing unit specified by the operated part of the matrix shape display area to the selected working machine when the matrix shape display area is operated, and a means computing a load factor for each work day of each working machine and displaying it at a load factor display part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a plurality of varieties of products of a specific design, such as processing of apparel products, having different sizes, colors, and the like, and the production quantity of each varieties is specified. The present invention relates to a process management device for managing the processing of such a product, which is provided with a display screen for performing a work of distributing the product to a processing machine for performing each process required for manufacturing. In this specification, a processing machine means a management target unit for performing a process corresponding to a certain process, such as a mechanical device that performs a predetermined process, an operator, a group of workers, and a subcontractor.

[Prior art]

2. Description of the Related Art In a workplace that handles a plurality of products manufactured or processed by sequentially passing through a plurality of processes, a plurality of products flowing simultaneously or continuously can be efficiently processed without delay in delivery and with each processing machine. Process management is performed in order to perform processing so that the workload ratio is as uniform as possible.

Further, in actual work, a planned process is often changed because there is a discrepancy between a plan and a result or an accident or a trouble such as a machine failure or a defective product occurs. This change must be made promptly.

When the process is complicated or when there are many types of products, the number of combinations of products and processing machines and the amount of calculation of the load factor for setting up the process become enormous. It is used. Generally, a process control device using a computer registers product data in which the order of processes for each product to be manufactured or processed, the processing machines that can be used in each process, and the man-hours (hours) required for the work are registered. It has a part. Thus, the work manager creates a work schedule with the help of the registered product data and the means for calculating the number of working days and the load factor of the computer performed based on the product data.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The conventional apparatus as described above can easily check the processing schedule for each product or check the load factor of a certain processing machine on a certain working day. However, if the product consists of multiple parts (collar, sleeve, body, etc.), such as apparel products, and there are multiple varieties with different sizes and colors even if the product has the same shape and pattern, The work of distributing the work becomes very complicated so that the load factor is averaged to the processing machine to be performed and the delivery date is not delayed.

[0006] Further, in the conventional process management apparatus, a display screen is used to see the load of each processing machine and how it will change in the future for all the processing machines in all the processes. Must be switched many times, and the list is poor.

[0007] For these reasons, the conventional process management apparatus can perform appropriate process management especially for products such as apparel products, which have many types such as types of products themselves and different sizes and colors of each product. There is a problem that it becomes difficult and it takes a lot of trouble and time to create a work schedule.

In the present invention, the development of parts for each product, the setting of the number of products or parts in one processing unit, the distribution or change of each processing unit to each processing machine, and the like are performed by a simple operation using one screen. It is an object of the present invention to provide a process management apparatus which can perform the process management in a balanced manner in each process and in the whole workplace, and which is excellent in management data browsability.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

The process management device includes a product data registration unit that records, for each type of product, its parts, the order of the products and components, and the number of steps (processing time) per product or part in each process. Processing machine data registration unit that records the set load and the display color of each processing machine that performs the above processing, and an operation screen display unit that is operated by an operator when determining how to manufacture a product. ing.

The operation screen display means of the process management apparatus according to the present invention includes a processing unit setting area for setting a processing unit and the number of processed products of each processing unit for each processed product or a set of processed products; A processing machine display area for displaying a processing machine that performs a selected process with a display unit, together with a display color set for the processing machine, and a matrix display area having a processed product and a processing unit in the vertical and horizontal axes. Are displayed on the same screen.

Further, the process management device of the present invention distributes, when the matrix display area is operated, a selected processing unit of a processed product specified by an operated portion of the area to the selected processing machine. Processing unit distribution means, distribution display means for displaying the type of processing machine distinguished by the display color in the corresponding partial area of the matrix display area when the processing unit is distributed, and for each working day of each processing machine And a load factor display means for calculating the load factor and displaying the calculated load factor on the load factor display section.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a process management apparatus for distributing a large number of products classified into a plurality of types to a processing step including a plurality of processing machines, and the operation screen display means is developed for each type. A production instruction area that specifies the production quantity for each type of product to be processed, and a part that expands the product of the specified type into parts and combines some of the expanded parts to create a set of parts and display them An expansion area, a processing unit setting area for displaying a processing unit and the number of parts of each processing unit for each expanded part or set of parts, a calendar display unit, a load ratio display unit, and a load setting unit are selected. A processing machine display area for displaying a processing machine performing the above-described process together with a display color set for the processing machine, and a matrix type display area having components and types in the vertical and horizontal axes are displayed on the same screen.

Further, in the process management apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, when the matrix type display area is operated, the selected processing unit of the part of the type specified by the operated part of the area is selected. Processing unit distributing means for distributing processing units, and distributing display means for displaying, when the processing units are distributed, the type of the processing machine and the processing quantity distinguished by the display color in a corresponding partial area of the matrix display area A work day designating means for designating a work day in a processing machine of a distribution destination by dragging a display element displayed on the calendar display unit; and calculating a load rate for each work day in a processing unit by calculating the load rate. Load factor display means for displaying on the display unit.

A device according to a third aspect of the present invention, which is a further preferred embodiment of the process control apparatus according to the present invention, is the process control apparatus according to the first or second aspect, further comprising the steps of: A management data recording unit for storing, a screen switching means, and a list screen display means, wherein the list screen display means visually associates each of the process display elements with the process display elements arranged in the order of the process of the product. Thus, a screen including a load display element of the processing machine on each work day in a future work period including a plurality of continuous work days is displayed.

The process display element may be a graphic element such as a rectangle or a circle, and the load display element may be a bar graph in which the work date and the load factor displayed on or near each process display element are orthogonal axes. It is particularly preferable in terms of operability and listability.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, the present invention will be further described with reference to the drawings showing embodiments. FIG. 3 is a hardware configuration diagram of this embodiment. In the figure, 1 is a CPU, 2 is a main memory,
Reference numeral 3 denotes an auxiliary storage device, 4 denotes a display device, and 5 denotes an input device such as a keyboard. The auxiliary storage device 3 includes a product data registration unit 31, a processing machine data registration unit 32, a management data recording unit 33, a processing unit distribution unit 34, a load factor calculation unit 35, an operation screen display unit 36, a list screen display unit 37, Screen switching means 38 is stored. The product data registration unit 31, the processing machine data registration unit 32, and the management data recording unit 33 are databases, and include a processing unit distribution unit 34, a load factor calculation unit 35, an operation screen display unit 36, a list screen display unit 37, and a screen switching unit. 38 is a processing program. The operation screen display means 36 includes a production instruction area display means,
It includes a part development area display means, a processing unit setting area display means, a processing machine display area display means, a matrix type display area display means, a distribution display means, a work day designation element display means and a load factor display means. The list screen display means 37 includes a process display element display means and a load display element display means. The screen switching means 38 switches between the operation screen and the list screen when receiving the screen switching signal.

The operation screen display means 36 displays the screen illustrated in FIG. The displayed screen is
A display area 41 for the selected serial number, a production instruction area 42 for each type, a component development area 43, a processing unit setting area 44, a processing machine display area 45, and a matrix display area 46 are provided. The production number display area 41 displays the production number, delivery date, number of orders, and the like of the product to be managed. The type-specific manufacturing instruction area 42 includes a size-specific display unit 47 and a color-specific display unit 48. Each display unit includes a column for displaying the number of orders, the number of instructions, and the number of remaining instructions for the corresponding type. And a column for inputting the number of instructions. The operator designates the number of products to be instructed to manufacture in the designated number column while checking the remaining number of instructions for each product type. When a size, which is the display section 47 for each size, is selected, the classification for each color included in the size is displayed on the display section 48 for each color.
Will be displayed. The total number of products displayed on the display unit for each color is displayed in a corresponding display column of the display unit for each size.

When a production number is selected in the production number display area 41, parts of the product are displayed in the parts development area 43. The operator combines a plurality of parts into one processing unit as needed. For example, if a part is a body, a sleeve, and a collar, this display area indicates whether to treat all of these parts as separate processing units or to combine the body and the sleeve into two processing units, the collar. Set using the displayed combination buttons and development buttons. The set processing unit is displayed in the processing unit setting area 44. The processing unit setting area is provided with an input field for setting the number of processing units to which each processing unit is addressed. Can be distributed to processing machines.

In the processing machine display area 45, a process selection button 49 is provided, a list of processing machines used in the selected process is displayed, and a calendar display section 5 showing a calendar date on the horizontal axis.
At 0, a display element 52 indicating the presence or absence of work for each calendar day of each processing machine is displayed. This display element allows the load status of each processing machine to be recognized at a glance, such as by highlighting the currently selected work number and displaying red for those whose delivery date is late, When a work day is selected, the work load of the selected work day is displayed in% on the load rate display section 51, and the set load rate set for each processing machine, the processing start date, and the like. The end date and the like are displayed.

For example, in the case of the knitting process, the type of the processing machine displayed here is in-house knitting equipment a, b,... Or the name of a subcontractor.

A load ratio setting button 53 is provided in the processing machine display area, and the set load ratio of the processing machine selected by the load ratio setting button can be changed. This is provided, for example, for performing an operation of increasing the load factor as a whole due to a large number of orders and distributing the work by reducing the overall load factor when the work is small, and when there is little work. ing.

A display element that is displayed on the calendar display section 50 with a delivery date delayed can be changed by dragging forward so as to fall within the delivery date. Then, since the load factor of the work day at the drag destination increases, in order to avoid this, the processing units are subdivided in the processing unit setting area 44 and the work is distributed to another processing machine or the work is performed. Depending on the method of distributing units to subcontractors, taking into account the load factor of each processing machine,
Distribute work.

Below the calendar display section 50, for each work day, the number of work instructions and the load ratio of the selected processing machine and each work day of the selected process are numerically displayed. In the processing machines in the list, the display colors are predetermined for each processing machine, and the display colors are also displayed in a list corresponding to each processing machine.

The matrix type display area 46 is a mesh area which is divided into parts having components on the vertical axis and both sizes and colors on the horizontal axis. When the intersection of a part and a product is clicked in a state where the processing machine which is the processing machine display area is selected, one unit of work set in the processing unit setting area 44 is distributed to the processing machine.

Therefore, the processing units are distributed by sequentially clicking the intersections between the components and the product types in the matrix display area while observing the load factors. Each time the matrix display area is distributed, the area of the intersection corresponding to the processing unit is filled with the display color set in the processing machine, and the distributed quantity with respect to the total number is displayed as a fraction. Therefore, at the time when the distribution of the work in the selected process of the product whose production has been instructed has been completed, the matrix display area 46 has the display color set for the processing machine.
Color-coded display (when all parts and types are performed by the same processing, they are painted in one color). It should be noted that the coloring of the matrix display area can be easily realized by using a display means for displaying a band graph based on the calculation data.

The matrix-type display area 46 is linked with the process selection button 49 in the processing-machine display area. When another process is selected, the display contents of the processing-machine display area 45 and the matrix-type display area change. .

The operator checks the vacant state of each process on a list display screen, which will be described later, checks the product quantity and delivery date in the order list, selects a product to be instructed to manufacture, and then selects the product to be processed on the operation screen of FIG. Work distribution. Since the size and color of each product and the quantity of each product type should have already been entered at the time of receiving the order, when the product number of the product is selected, the quantity for each product type is displayed in the production instruction area 42 for each product type. Is done. Therefore, the number of manufactured parts is specified, and from the parts list of the selected product displayed in the parts development area 43, the work contents of each part are considered,
The combination of parts to be batch-processed is appropriately determined, and the number of one processing unit is set in the processing unit setting area 44 according to the number of processing machines to be used. Then, the process selection button 49
, A process is selected by selecting a list of processing machines used in the process and a work date displayed on the calendar display section, and clicking the matrix display area 46 to distribute the work. In this distribution, if an overload occurs in a specific processing machine or a delivery delay occurs, as described above, the display element 52 of the calendar display unit 50 is dragged forward, or the processing unit setting area 44 is used. The work unit is subdivided and the work is distributed to many processing machines so that the delivery date is not delayed.

When it is necessary to change the process due to a machine failure or the like, the work unit distributed to the processing machine is redistributed to another working day or another processing machine by the same operation. .

The load factor for each working day for each processing machine after the work has been distributed is recorded in the management data recording unit. Therefore, by displaying the contents in a list, it is possible to display in a list the state of the load factor of the working machine in all the strokes. FIG. 2 shows an example of a list display screen for displaying the list.

As shown in FIG. 2, the list screen display means 37 includes a process display element 60 indicating each step and a processing machine display element 61 indicating each processing machine belonging to each step in the order of the steps on the display 4. And are displayed. The example in the figure is a management example of the manufacturing process of a knit product, and the processes are knitting, fabric processing, cutting, sewing 1, linking, sewing 2, finishing, and shipping.
There is one processing machine that performs each process of fabric processing, cutting, sewing 2, finishing and shipping, and the processing machine that performs the knitting and sewing 1 process is a process that performs three steps of 1F to 3F and a linking process. It is shown that there are two machines. Further, a display element 62 for indirect outsourcing for outsourcing a part of the process, a display element 63 for outsourcing for one step, a display element 64 for outsourcing for the entire product, and a display element 65 for outsourcing for the entire sewing portion are displayed. The display elements 60 and 61 of the process and the processing machine are shown by rectangular figures, and the name or ID of the process or the processing machine is displayed in the vicinity thereof by characters.

In the example of FIG. 2, bar graphs 66 and 67 are displayed in the process display element 60 and the processing machine display element, in which the horizontal axis represents one week's work day and the vertical axis represents the load factor. The bar graphs 66 and 67 are calculated by dividing the work amount of each process and each working day of the processing machine by the set work amount of the process and the processing machine based on the data of the management data recording unit. A warning mark 68 is displayed in a process where an overload occurs. By looking at this display screen, the process manager can know the state of the work load of each process and the working machine for each future work week in the future. By clicking a rectangular display element on the list screen, the operation screen of the process is switched and displayed by the screen switching means.

[0032]

According to the process management apparatus of the present invention, the manager appropriately determines the number and the number of parts to be collectively processed in the processing unit setting area of the operation screen, and obtains the list from the list of processing machines to be used. While viewing the load factor, select the work days displayed on the calendar display section, and click on the matrix display area sequentially to distribute the work and schedule with a simple operation using a visually recognizable screen Planning can be done, and overload detection and delivery delays can be dealt with promptly.

Further, by displaying the list display screen, the load factor of the working day in a predetermined period is displayed in a bar graph or the like for each process, so that it is possible to recognize at a glance which process has a large or small load factor. can do. By performing the work while switching between a list screen that allows the entire process to be viewed and an operation screen that allows the user to view the work content of each process, there is an effect that the process management operation while grasping the entire process can be performed with a simple operation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an operation screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a list screen according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the embodiment.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A processing unit setting area for setting a processing unit and a quantity of each processing unit for each processed product or a set of processed products, a calendar display unit, a load factor display unit, and a processing machine for performing a selected process. An operation screen display means for displaying, on the same screen, a processing machine display area for displaying together with a display color set for the processing machine, and a matrix-type display area having a processed product and a processing unit in the vertical and horizontal axes, and the matrix-type display; Processing unit distributing means for distributing a selected processing unit of a workpiece designated by an operated part of the area to the selected processing machine when the area is operated, and the matrix when the processing unit is distributed Distribution display means for displaying the type of processing machine distinguished by the display color in a corresponding partial area of the shape display area,
A load factor display means for calculating a load factor for each working day of each processing machine and displaying the calculated load factor on the load factor display unit. 2. A process management apparatus for distributing a large number of products classified into a plurality of types to a processing step including a plurality of processing machines, wherein the number of products classified into a plurality of types is developed for each type specifying a quantity of each type of a product to be processed. A manufacturing instruction area, a part development area for developing a product of a specified type into a part or a set of parts, a processing unit setting area for setting a processing unit for each of the developed parts or a set of parts and a part quantity for each processing unit A processing machine display area for displaying a processing machine that performs the selected process together with a calendar display unit and a load factor display unit, and a display color set for the processing machine; and a matrix-type display in which parts and types are arranged vertically and horizontally. Operation screen display means for displaying an area on the same screen; and when the matrix display area is operated, a selected processing unit of a part of a type specified by an operated part of the area is displayed. Processing unit distributing means for distributing to the selected processing machine, and when the processing unit is distributed, displaying the type of the processing machine distinguished by the display color and the processing quantity in a corresponding partial area of the matrix type display area. Distribution display means, work day designating means for designating a work day in a processing machine of a distribution destination by dragging a display element displayed on the calendar display section, and calculating a load factor for each work day in a processing unit A process management device comprising: a load factor display unit configured to display the load factor on the load factor display unit. 3. A management data recording section for storing the distributed work amount for each process and work day, a screen switching means, and a list screen display means, wherein the list screen display means is arranged in roughly the order of product steps. And a load display element for visually associating each of the process display elements with a load display element for displaying a load factor of the processing machine on each work day in a future work period including a plurality of continuous work days. The process management device according to claim 1, wherein the process management device displays a screen. 4. The process display element is a graphic element, and the load display element is a bar graph having a work date and a load factor displayed on or near each process display element as orthogonal axes. The process management device according to claim 3.