JP2004310143A - Office environment creation support system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an office environment creation support system and method capable of easily creating an office environment. <P>SOLUTION: A central processing part 10 refers to a recommended model DB 18 based on condition information input by users about the new installation, transfer or remodeling of an office and creates a recommended model of the office environment and the estimated costs (costs of purchasing equipment, moving, construction and the like) needed for its creation. A user changes the estimated costs when necessary, and if satisfied provides an input to determine its contents. On receiving this determining input, the central processing part 10 places an order with each provider. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a system and a method for supporting an office environment.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the office, furniture such as office furniture such as a desk set and OA equipment such as a computer is used. When creating a new office environment by opening, relocating, or renovating offices, it is necessary to select and order fixtures suppliers and contractors in advance in order to purchase necessary furniture and wiring work. .
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The work required to form the office environment as described above is very complicated and requires time and cost.
[0004]
For example, in order to order furniture and the like, it is first necessary to determine an office layout and the like and request a furniture supplier to make an estimate. The quotation may require a fee, or may require time to wait for dispatch of a furniture supplier representative.
Not only in ordering furniture, but also in other preparation work, the same must be done as described above.
[0005]
An office layout generation device has been developed that determines an optimal fixture and fixtures based on the characteristics of the work performed in the office and lays out the office (see Patent Document 1).
[0006]
However, the above-described office layout generation device only determines the necessary equipment in the office, and this device cannot eliminate the complexity of estimation, order, and the like.
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-184375 A
[0008]
In view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides an office environment formation support system and an environment formation support method defined by the present invention, for users, the office environment desired by each user simply, or at low cost, or , With the aim of providing fast delivery.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To achieve the above object, an office environment formation support system according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a server connected to a user terminal via a network, and supports an office environment formation planned by a user. An environment formation support system, comprising: an input information receiving means for receiving condition information about an office environment to be planned, which is input by a user; and a recommended office environment based on the condition information received by the input information receiving means. Estimate creation means for creating an estimate of the cost required for forming the order, and order information creation for creating order information based on the estimate when a user inputs that the estimate created by the estimate creation means is approved. Means.
[0010]
The condition information may include information on a user's current office environment, and the estimate creation unit may create an estimate based on a difference between a recommended office environment and a current office environment.
[0011]
The estimate creating means may create an estimate based on a difference between the changed office environment and the current office environment when the user requests a recommended change of the office environment.
[0012]
An office environment formation support method according to a second aspect of the present invention is an office environment formation support method for supporting the formation of an office environment planned by a user, wherein condition information about the planned office environment input by the user is provided. Receiving, based on the condition information, an estimate creation step of creating an estimate of the cost required to form a recommended office environment, and when the user receives an input to approve the estimate, And generating order information based on the information.
[0013]
The condition information may include information about a user's current office environment, and the estimate creation step may create an estimate based on a difference between a recommended office environment and a current office environment.
[0014]
When the user requests a change of the recommended office environment, the method may further include a step of creating an estimate based on a difference between the changed office environment and the current office environment.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
An office environment formation support system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
An office environment formation support system according to an embodiment of the present invention supports the formation of a new office environment associated with opening, relocating, or remodeling an office.
[0016]
By using the office environment formation support system, an office company as a user who operates in the office can collectively make an estimate and purchase order concerning the purchase of furniture and the like.
[0017]
The office environment formation support system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a supporter server 3, a user terminal 5, a trader terminal 7, and a network 9, as shown in FIG.
[0018]
The supporter server 3, the user terminal 5, and the trader terminal 7 are connected to a network 9 such as the Internet, and communicate with each other via the network 9.
[0019]
The supporter server 3 is composed of a personal computer, a server, and the like that can be connected to the network 9, and is deployed at a supporter's office or the like that supports the formation of an office environment.
The supporter is a business entity or the like that supports the formation of an office environment associated with the opening, relocation, remodeling, etc. of an office, and performs a support act according to a contract with a user.
[0020]
The user terminal 5 includes a personal computer, a server, and the like that can be connected to the network 9, and is provided in an office before opening, moving, remodeling, or the like.
[0021]
The trader terminal 7 is composed of a personal computer, a server, and the like, which can be connected to the network 9, and is disposed in an office or the like of an environment forming trader who performs work related to formation of an office environment, or is owned by a related person.
[0022]
The environment shaping company is a business entity or the like engaged in the work related to the formation of an office environment, a furniture supplier that sells office furniture and OA equipment, a moving company that transports furniture and the like, a contractor that performs office wiring work, and the like. Say.
[0023]
Next, a detailed configuration of the supporter server 3 will be described.
The supporter server 3, as shown in FIG. 2, includes a central processing unit 10, an interface 12, and various databases (DB).
[0024]
The central processing unit 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a memory, and the like, and stores a support program for supporting formation of an office environment. The central processing unit 10 operates as described later according to the stored support program, and supports the formation of the office environment.
[0025]
The interface 12 is connected to the network 9 and functions as an input / output port with the outside.
The database includes a user information DB 14, a furniture information DB 16, a recommended model DB 18, a moving cost DB 20, a construction cost DB 22, an order information DB 24, an order information DB 26, and a trader DB 28.
[0026]
The user information DB 14 stores user information of each user. As shown in FIG. 3A, the user information includes an ID number for identifying the user and information on the current office.
[0027]
Information on the current office includes the company name, business type, current location of the office, current contact information of the office (telephone number, e-mail address, etc.), name of the person in charge, and current operations of each department on each floor. It is composed of information indicating the contents, the number of personnel, the allocated area, and the like.
Further, the information on the current office described above may include plane image data or three-dimensional CG image data representing the layout of the current office.
[0028]
The furniture information DB 16 stores information on various furniture that can be deployed in the office. Furniture that can be deployed in the office includes office furniture such as desk sets, cabinets, lockers, etc., personal computers, multi-function printers (printers having copy, facsimile, scanner functions, etc.), and OA equipment such as single-function printers. .
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 3B, the furniture information stored in the furniture information DB 16 is classified according to the type of the furniture, and information such as a supplier name, a product name, a unit price, a size, a standard, and a disposal cost of the furniture. It is composed of Furniture is classified into one of Economy, Normal, and Deluxe grades according to its unit price.
The recommended model DB 18 stores model data recommended for performing a specific task.
[0030]
In general, the optimal work environment (office environment) differs depending on the contents of work and the like, and accordingly, the composition of furniture necessary for forming the environment also differs. For example, a so-called free-access type layout in which one desk is shared by a plurality of members is recommended for a workplace where business such as sales is frequently performed. In the free access layout, the number of desk sets and the like is relatively small, while the number of personal lockers is relatively large. On the other hand, in a so-called concentrate environment in which work such as research and development is performed, it is recommended to install desk sets, partitions, and the like for the number of people.
[0031]
As described above, the types and quantities of necessary furniture are different depending on the contents of work. In addition to the work content, the number of furniture and the like also differs depending on the size of the office, the number of employees working there, and the like. For example, a printer is usually shared by a plurality of people, and the quantity is proportional to the total number of people.
[0032]
As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the recommended model DB 18 includes, as shown in FIG. The layout information of various fixtures for maximizing the productivity of (2) is stored as recommended model data. The contents of such recommended model data are determined based on statistical data, academic data, and the like.
[0033]
In addition, each recommended model may be classified into any of the economy, normal, and deluxe grades according to the user's budget or purpose. The classification of the grade of this recommended model may correspond to the grade of each furniture in the furniture information DB 16. For example, a low-grade recommended model may be recommended when a low-grade furniture is selected by the user, and a high-grade recommended model may be recommended when a high-grade furniture is selected. In the recommended model of low grade, for example, only the minimum necessary furniture is arranged, and in the recommended model of high grade, such as plants and paintings, which are not directly necessary for work, but improve office environment May be arranged.
[0034]
As shown in FIG. 4B, the moving cost DB 20 stores data indicating approximate moving costs corresponding to conditions such as the type and quantity of furniture and its transport distance. The contents of the moving cost data are set based on, for example, past results.
[0035]
As shown in FIG. 5A, the construction cost DB 22 stores data indicating approximate construction costs required for interior work, wiring work, etc., corresponding to conditions such as the size of an office. The contents of the construction cost data are set based on, for example, past results.
[0036]
As shown in FIG. 5B, the order information DB 24 stores order information indicating request contents determined by the user in association with the user information. The order information includes support content (new establishment, relocation or renovation), delivery date of furniture, information on a new office environment, information indicating the type and quantity of furniture to be purchased / disposed, and the like.
[0037]
The information on the new office environment includes the location of the new office, the work contents of each department installed on each floor of the new office, the number of employees, the allocated area, and the like.
The information on the new office environment may include image data (flat image data or three-dimensional CG image data) representing the layout of the new office in addition to the above.
[0038]
The order information DB 26 stores order information sent to each environment forming company in association with the user information of the user who is the orderer. The order information is created from the order information in the order information DB 24. For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, the order information sent to the furniture supplier includes information such as the product name, quantity, delivery date, and delivery destination of the furniture requested to be purchased or disposed of.
[0039]
The trader DB 28 stores trader information on environment forming traders, such as furniture suppliers, moving traders, and construction contractors. As shown in FIG. 6B, the trader information is composed of the name, contact information, and the like of the environment forming trader.
[0040]
Hereinafter, the operation of the office environment formation support system 1 having the above configuration will be described with reference to the drawings.
When using the office environment formation support system 1, the user operates the user terminal 5, accesses the supporter server 3, and performs a predetermined registration process.
[0041]
The central processing unit 10 of the supporter server 3 performs the registration process shown in FIG. 7 in response to the user's registration request, and registers the user in the supporter server 3.
First, the central processing unit 10 requests a user for registration information by displaying a registration information input screen for inputting information necessary for registration on the user terminal 5 (step S11).
[0042]
Specifically, the central processing unit 10 transmits the data of the registration information input screen to the user terminal 5, and the user terminal 5 displays the registration information input screen using the supplied data.
[0043]
On the registration information input screen, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, the company name, the type of business, the current location of the office, the current contact information of the office, the name of the person in charge, and the current business of each department installed on each floor A plurality of input fields are provided for inputting information necessary for registration of the content, the number of personnel, the allocated area, and the like.
Note that the business content of the department may be selectable from, for example, accounting, sales, office work, research and development, and the like.
[0044]
Further, the registration information input screen is provided with an input field for supplying image data (such as planar image data or three-dimensional CG image data) representing the current office layout of the user to the supporter server 3. You may. For example, an input field for inputting a file name of image data representing the current office layout may be provided.
The image data is created in advance by a user using predetermined application software, for example, and is stored in a portable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, or an optical disk of the user terminal 5.
[0045]
The user operates the user terminal 5 to input necessary information on the registration information input screen, and clicks a “Send” button provided on the screen. Thereby, the user terminal 5 transmits the input registration information to the supporter server 3.
At this time, when the file name of the above-described image data is input, the user terminal 5 reads out the image data having the input file name from the hard disk or the portable recording medium or the like, and as a part of the registration information. It may be supplied to the supporter server 3.
The central processing unit 10 of the supporter server 3 issues a new ID number in response to the registration information supplied from the user terminal 5 (Step S12).
[0046]
Then, the central processing unit 10 associates the issued ID number with the supplied registration information and stores it as user information in the user information DB 14 (step S13). At this time, the central processing unit 10 notifies the user of the issued ID number by e-mail or the like, for example.
As described above, the user is registered in the supporter server 3.
[0047]
The user registered in the supporter server 3 operates the user terminal 5 to access the supporter server 3, and can use the office environment formation support system 1 as described below.
[0048]
The central processing unit 10 of the supporter server 3 supports the formation of a new office environment by performing the support processing shown in FIG. 9 in response to the support request of the user.
First, the central processing unit 10 requests an ID number from the user by displaying an ID input screen for inputting the ID number on the user terminal 5 (step S21).
[0049]
Specifically, the central processing unit 10 transmits the data of the ID input screen to the user terminal 5, and the user terminal 5 displays the ID input screen as shown in FIG. 10, for example, using the supplied data. .
[0050]
The user operates the user terminal 5, inputs the ID number given by the supporter server 3, and clicks a "send" button provided on the screen. Thereby, the user terminal 5 transmits the input ID number to the supporter server 3.
[0051]
In response to the ID number supplied from the user terminal 5, the central processing unit 10 allows the user to select whether the content of the support is new establishment, relocation, or renovation of the office (step S22).
[0052]
Specifically, the central processing unit 10 transmits data of a selection screen for selecting support contents (new establishment, relocation, renovation) to the user terminal 5, and the user terminal 5 uses the supplied data to For example, a selection screen as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed.
[0053]
The user operates the user terminal 5 to select the support content on the selection screen, and clicks the “OK” button provided on the screen. Accordingly, the user terminal 5 transmits a selection result signal indicating the support content selected by the user to the supporter server 3.
[0054]
The central processing unit 10 determines whether the selected support content is “remodeling” in response to the selection result signal supplied from the user terminal 5 (Step S23).
If it is determined that the selected support content is not “renovation” (step S23; NO), the central processing unit 10 determines that the selected support content is “new establishment” or “relocation”.
[0055]
In this case, the central processing unit 10 generates data of an office information input screen for inputting information on a new office environment. Then, the central processing unit 10 requests the user for new office environment information by displaying the office information input screen on the user terminal 5 in the same manner as described above (step S24).
[0056]
On the office information input screen, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the support content selected by the user, the delivery date of furniture, the location of the new office, the business content of each department installed on each floor of the new office, the number of personnel, Also, a plurality of input fields for inputting the allocated area are provided.
[0057]
“Open” or “move” selected by the user has already been entered in the support content input field. Further, on the office information input screen, the user can select a desired furniture grade according to a budget or the like.
[0058]
The user operates the user terminal 5 to input a delivery date and information on a new office environment, and select a desired furniture grade. Then, when the user clicks the "OK" button provided on the screen, the user terminal 5 displays information indicating the support contents, information indicating the delivery date, information regarding the new office environment (location, work contents of each department, number of personnel, etc.). , Allocated area) and information indicating the grade of the selected furniture is transmitted to the supporter server 3.
[0059]
On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S23 that the selected support content is “renovation” (step S23; YES), the central processing unit 10 acquires the user information of the user from the user information DB 14. Specifically, the user information including the ID number supplied from the user terminal 5 for the process of step S21 is acquired from the user information DB 14.
[0060]
The central processing unit 10 generates data of an office information change screen for inputting information on a new office environment, using information included in the acquired user information. Then, the central processing unit 10 requests the user for new office environment information by displaying the office information change screen on the user terminal 5 in the same manner as described above (step S25).
[0061]
The configuration of the office information change screen is substantially the same as the configuration of the office information input screen shown in FIG. 12, as shown in FIG. However, in the input fields of the office information change screen, the support content “remodeling” selected by the user and the information on the current office environment included in the user information (location, business contents of each department, number of employees, allocation Area, etc.) have already been entered.
[0062]
The user operates the user terminal 5 to rewrite information that is changed by the remodeling among the information displayed on the screen. Further, the user operates the user terminal 5 to input a delivery date of the furniture and select a desired furniture grade.
[0063]
When the user clicks the "OK" button provided on the screen, the user terminal 5 displays information indicating the contents of support, information indicating the delivery date, information regarding the new office environment (location, work contents of each department, number of personnel, allocation Area, etc.) and information indicating the grade of the selected furniture is transmitted to the supporter server 3.
[0064]
The central processing unit 10 temporarily stores information supplied from the user terminal 5 in a memory. Then, the central processing unit 10 causes the user terminal 5 to display a possession list screen for inputting the number of furniture currently owned by the user in the same manner as described above. (Step S26). Accordingly, the central processing unit 10 requests the user for the quantity of each fixture currently owned.
[0065]
As shown in FIG. 14, on the possession list screen, a plurality of types of furniture such as office furniture and OA equipment are displayed in a list, and an input field for inputting the quantity of each furniture is provided.
[0066]
The user operates the user terminal 5 to input the quantity of each fixture owned by the user, and clicks the “OK” button provided on the screen. Thereby, the user terminal 5 transmits the furniture possession data indicating the input quantity of each furniture to the supporter server 3.
[0067]
When supplied with the furniture possession data from the user terminal 5, the central processing unit 10 uses the supplied furniture possession data, the information supplied by the processing in step S24 or S25, and the user information to create a new office. The cost for forming the environment is estimated (step S27).
[0068]
Specifically, the central processing unit 10 first searches the recommended model DB 18 using the information on the new office environment, and searches for the business contents, the number of employees, the allocated area, and the like of each department installed in the new office. Find recommended furniture types and quantities for each department.
[0069]
Subsequently, the central processing unit 10 obtains a difference between the determined quantity of each piece of furniture and the current owned quantity of each piece of furniture indicated by the piece of furniture ownership data, and obtains a newly purchased or disposed quantity for each piece of furniture.
[0070]
Then, the central processing unit 10 obtains a purchase or disposal cost for each fixture from the determined number of purchases / dispositions of each fixture, the grade selected by the user, and the fixture information in the fixture information DB 16. When there are several furniture of the same type in the same grade and having different costs, the central processing unit 10 selects the furniture with the lowest cost so as to reduce the cost of forming the office environment. I do.
[0071]
In addition, the central processing unit 10 determines the distance between the current office location and the new office location, the size of the new office, the type and quantity of furniture to be installed in the new office, the moving cost DB 20 and the construction cost. Using the data of the cost DB 22, the cost of moving and construction is determined.
[0072]
At this time, the central processing unit 10 obtains a recommended layout of a new office using the information supplied from the user terminal 5 and the layout information of the recommended model DB 18, and generates image data (planar image data) representing the obtained recommended layout. Alternatively, three-dimensional CG image data may be created.
[0073]
After obtaining the cost for forming a new office environment as described above, the central processing unit 10 generates data of a confirmation screen showing the estimation result. Then, the central processing unit 10 requests the user to confirm the contents of the estimation result by displaying a confirmation screen on the user terminal 5 in the same manner as described above (step S28).
At this time, the central processing unit 10 may transmit the image data representing the recommended layout together with the data of the confirmation screen, and display the recommended layout image of the new office on the user terminal 5. Thus, the user can easily and visually grasp the layout recommended for the new office.
[0074]
On the confirmation screen, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, the cost of purchasing or disposing of furniture, the cost of moving and construction, and the total cost thereof are displayed for each department.
[0075]
If the cost displayed on the confirmation screen is different from the expected cost, the quantity of furniture to be purchased or disposed can be changed.
Specifically, when the user clicks the department name displayed on the confirmation screen, a signal indicating the clicked department name is supplied from the user terminal 5 to the support server 3.
[0076]
In response to the supplied signal, the central processing unit 10 generates data of a furniture breakdown screen indicating a breakdown of furniture installed in the selected department. Then, the central processing unit 10 causes the user terminal 5 to display the furniture breakdown screen in the same manner as described above.
[0077]
As shown in FIG. 16, for example, the furniture breakdown screen displays the types of furniture installed in the department selected by the user, the unit price thereof, the recommended quantity indicated by the recommended model, the quantity currently owned by the user, and the purchase / disposal. The quantity and the required amount for purchase / disposal are displayed.
[0078]
The purchase / disposal quantity is the difference between the recommended quantity and the owned quantity. If the recommended quantity is larger, the purchase quantity of furniture is indicated by a positive value, and if the owned quantity is larger, the fixture value is indicated by a negative value. Is shown. The required amount is obtained by multiplying the purchase / disposal quantity by the unit price.
[0079]
By operating the user terminal 5 and changing the purchase / disposal quantity shown on the furniture breakdown screen, the user can correct the cost for forming a new office environment.
[0080]
When the user clicks on the furniture name, a detailed screen indicating the selected furniture grade and supplier is displayed on the user terminal 5 in the same manner as described above, so that the furniture grade displayed on the furniture breakdown screen is displayed. And suppliers can be changed.
[0081]
After performing necessary confirmations and changes as described above, the user clicks the “OK” button provided on any of the confirmation screen and the furniture breakdown screen. The user terminal 5 determines whether there is a change in the information displayed on each screen in response to the user's click.
[0082]
When the user terminal 5 determines that there is no change, the user terminal 5 transmits an approval signal indicating that there is no change to the supporter server 3, and when it determines that there is a change, the changed content is transmitted to the supporter server 3. Send.
[0083]
After performing the process of step S28, the central processing unit 10 of the supporter server 3 determines whether an approval signal is supplied from the user terminal 5 (step S29).
When it is determined that the approval signal has not been supplied, that is, when the changed content has been supplied (step S29; NO), the central processing unit 10 performs the process of step S27, and based on the supplied change content. Make a cost estimate.
[0084]
On the other hand, if it is determined that the approval signal has been supplied (step S29; YES), the central processing unit 10 generates the above-mentioned order information and stores it in the order information DB 24 in association with the user ID number (step S30). ). At this time, the central processing unit 10 may store the image data representing the layout of the new office in the order information DB 24 as a part of the order information. The central processing unit 10 may send a document indicating the contents of the order information to the user, for example, by e-mail or the like, to indicate that the order has been completed.
[0085]
Then, using the order information stored in the order information DB 24, the central processing unit 10 generates order information to be sent to each environment forming company, and stores the order information in the order information DB 26 in association with the user ID number (step). S31).
[0086]
Thereafter, the central processing unit 10 acquires the contact information of each environment forming company from the company DB 28, and transmits the order information of the order information DB 26 to the company terminal 7 of each environment forming company. Accordingly, the central processing unit 10 orders each environment forming company for a task related to forming a new office environment of the user (step S32).
[0087]
It should be noted that the above-mentioned delivery date and the like can be examined in detail by the user with the supporter or directly with the trader. Further, the user can separately send image information of the skeleton drawing of the relocation destination office as a facsimile, attached data, or the like to a supporter or a trader.
[0088]
As described above, the central processing unit 10 of the supporter server 3 automatically performs the estimation and ordering of the furniture necessary for forming a new office environment according to a program provided in advance. For this reason, the user does not need to make an estimate, order, or the like to each of the environment forming companies, and can operate the user terminal 5 to request the estimate, order, or the like collectively.
[0089]
The type and quantity of furniture and the like are selected based on a recommended model determined from the work and configuration of each department scheduled for the new office, and further based on the grade selected by the user.
[0090]
Therefore, the result of the estimation is very reliable and fits the budget. Of course, the details can be changed as appropriate by the user himself to make it more optimal. Thus, the user can easily, inexpensively, and quickly form an office environment that meets desired conditions.
[0091]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above embodiment to which the present invention is applicable will be described.
In the above embodiment, the recommended quantity of furniture and the like are determined based on the recommended model DB 18, but a recommended model determining unit such as a dedicated application may be provided.
[0092]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, it may be possible to replace the owned furniture with a new one. In this case, for example, the central processing unit 10 causes the user terminal 5 to display a furniture breakdown screen individually indicating the purchase quantity and the disposal quantity of the furniture so that the user can change the purchase quantity and the disposal quantity. In this way, even if both the purchase quantity and the disposal quantity are zero, one furniture can be replaced by, for example, inputting “1” to each of the purchase quantity and the disposal quantity.
[0093]
In addition, the central processing unit 10 may place a new office after an order is placed in accordance with the recommended model (ie, the type and quantity of furniture, etc.), the distance between the current office and the new office, and the size of the office. A program for obtaining the shortest period until the formation of the environment is completed, and performing an order or the like so as to realize the obtained shortest period may be provided.
[0094]
The shortest time from ordering to the completion of a new office environment depends on the recommended model, the distance between the current office and the new office, the size of the office, and the like. Specifically, the start date and time and the end date and time of the loading of furniture, interior work, wiring work, and the like differ depending on the recommended model, the distance to the office, the size of the office, and the like.
[0095]
When performing the estimation in the process of step S27 described above, the central processing unit 10 performs a moving (or carrying in), an interior work, a wiring work, and the like for realizing the shortest period according to a program provided in advance. The start date and time and the end date and time may be obtained, and an order or the like may be made at the obtained date and time so that the start and end of moving (or carrying in), interior work, wiring work, and the like are realized.
[0096]
Then, when presenting the estimation result to the user in step S28 described above, the central processing unit 10 provides the user with a standard minimum schedule from ordering to completion of a new office environment, including the obtained start date and time and end date and time. May be presented.
[0097]
Further, the above-mentioned environment forming companies may include, for example, a disposal / recycling company that has obtained ISO 14000 certification and that performs disposal and recycling of furniture. Further, the user may be allowed to select one of disposal and recycling as a specific disposal method of furniture.
[0098]
In this case, the furniture information DB 16 may store the costs of disposal and trade-in (recycling) as disposal costs of each furniture. The disposal cost and the recycling cost are determined in advance between the supporter and the disposal / recycling company, and include the cost for collecting furniture from the user.
[0099]
The central processing unit 10 displays a furniture breakdown screen as shown in FIG. 17 on the user terminal 5 instead of the furniture breakdown screen shown in FIG. 16, so that the user can input the discarded quantity and the recycled quantity of each furniture. You may do so.
[0100]
Then, the central processing unit 10 transmits the order information indicating the discard quantity and the recycle quantity of each fixture input by the user to the predetermined dealer terminal 7 in the same manner as described above, thereby discarding the discard and recycling of the fixture.・ You may instruct your recycler.
[0101]
In addition, the central processing unit 10 may store the furniture list owned by the user obtained in the support processing as a part of the user information in the user information DB 14 and manage the list.
In this case, for example, when the disposal / recycling company described above completes removal of the fixtures designated by the central processing unit 10 from the office, the operator operates the dealer terminal 7 to notify that the removal of the designated fixtures is completed. The server 3 may be notified.
The central processing unit 10 of the supporter server 3 updates the furniture list in the user information DB 14 in response to the removal completion notification from the disposal / recycling company, and manages the types and quantities of the furniture owned by the user. You may.
[0102]
Each time an office layout is changed due to discarding or recycling of furniture, each user creates image data (such as planar image data or three-dimensional CG image data) representing the latest layout using predetermined application software. When supplying the image data to the supporter server 3, the central processing unit 10 of the supporter server 3 may store the supplied image data in the user information DB 14. As a result, the latest office layout can be grasped using the accumulated data, and histories such as disposal and recycling of furniture and changes in office layout can be managed.
[0103]
In addition, when the work related to the requested environment formation is completed, each environment forming trader may operate the trader terminal 7 to notify the supporter server 3 that the work is completed. Then, the central processing unit 10 of the supporter server 3 responds to the completion of the work from the trader terminal 7 and, in response to the completion of the work, the location of the office, the work content of each department, the number of personnel, and the assignment included in the user information of the user information DB 14. The area or the like may be updated.
[0104]
In the process of step S28, the central processing unit 10 acquires image data representing the current office layout from the user information DB 14, transmits the acquired image data to the user terminal 5 together with image data representing the recommended layout of the new office, Both layout images may be displayed on the user terminal 5. Thus, when renovating an office or the like, the user can easily confirm a changed portion of the office layout.
[0105]
When displaying the recommended layout of the office on the user terminal 5, for example, the user operates the user terminal 5 to transmit the data of the skeleton diagram of the new office to the supporter server 3, and the central processing unit 10 Using data supplied from the user terminal 5, a model diagram (recommended layout) in which various fixtures are arranged may be created. Then, the central processing unit 10 transmits the data of the plane image or the three-dimensional CG image indicating the recommended layout to the user terminal 5, and the user terminal 5 displays the plane image or the three-dimensional CG image of the recommended layout. Good. Even in this case, the user can browse the recommended layout on the user terminal 5.
[0106]
Further, when the office layout is changed, the productivity of office workers (members) also changes. For example, when the arrangement of the printer is changed, the distance between the member's desk and the printer changes, and as a result, the productivity may be improved or reduced.
When the central processing unit 10 of the supporter server 3 obtains the recommended layout of the new office in the processing of step S27 described above, based on past results, statistical data, academic data, and the like, for example, the productivity expected in a month May be determined to determine how much cost reduction is expected in a month. Then, the central processing unit 10 may display the obtained degree of improvement and the amount of cost reduction together with the estimation result on a confirmation screen. Thus, the user can clearly understand how much man-hour (cost reduction) can be achieved by changing the office layout.
[0107]
The system according to the present invention can be realized using an ordinary computer without configuring a dedicated system. For example, the above-described processing can be executed by installing the program from a medium (FD, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or the like) storing a program for executing the above-described operation in a computer. By the installation, the program is stored in a medium such as a hard disk in the computer and used for execution.
[0108]
The medium for supplying the program to the computer is not limited to a storage medium in a narrow sense, but may be a communication medium such as a communication line, a network 9 and a communication system that temporarily and fluidly stores information such as a program. It may be a storage medium in a broad sense.
[0109]
For example, the program may be registered in an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server provided on a network 9 such as the Internet, and distributed to an FTP client via the network 9, or an electronic bulletin board (BBS: Bulletin Board System) of the network 9. ) May be registered and distributed via the network 9. Then, by starting this program and executing it under the control of the OS (Operating System), the above-described processing can be achieved. Furthermore, the above-described processing can also be achieved by starting and executing the program while transferring the program via the network 9.
[0110]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, an office environment formation support system and an office environment formation support method capable of easily forming an office environment are provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an office environment formation support system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a supporter server constituting the office environment formation support system of FIG. 1;
3A is a configuration diagram of user information stored in a user information DB provided in the supporter server of FIG. 2; FIG. 3B is a furniture stored in a furniture information DB provided in the supporter server; FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of information.
FIG. 4A is a configuration diagram of recommended model data stored in a recommended model DB provided in a supporter server, and FIG. 4B is a moving cost data stored in a moving cost DB provided in a supporter server. FIG.
FIG. 5A is a configuration diagram of construction cost data stored in a construction cost DB provided in a supporter server, and FIG. 5B is a diagram of order information stored in an order information DB provided in a supporter server. It is a block diagram.
FIG. 6A is a configuration diagram of order information stored in an order information DB provided in a supporter server, and FIG. 6B is a configuration diagram of vendor information stored in a trader DB included in a supporter server; It is.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a registration process performed by a central processing unit included in the supporter server of FIG. 2;
FIG. 8 is a view showing a registration information input screen displayed by a user terminal constituting the office environment formation support system of FIG. 1;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a support process performed by a central processing unit of the supporter server.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an ID input screen displayed by the user terminal.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a selection screen displayed by the user terminal.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an office information input screen displayed by the user terminal.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an office information change screen displayed by the user terminal.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a possession list screen displayed by the user terminal.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a confirmation screen displayed by the user terminal.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a furniture breakdown screen displayed by the user terminal.
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating another example of the furniture item breakdown screen displayed by the user terminal.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Office environment formation support system
3 support server
5 User terminal
7 trader terminals
9 Network

Claims (6)

An office environment formation support system comprising a server connected to a user terminal via a network, and supporting an office environment formation planned by a user,
Input information receiving means for receiving condition information about a planned office environment, which is input by a user,
Based on the condition information received by the input information receiving means, based on the condition information, estimate creation means to create an estimate of the cost required to form a recommended office environment,
Order information creating means for creating order information based on the quote when receiving an input by the user to approve the quote created by the quote creating means;
An office environment formation support system, comprising: The condition information includes information on a user's current office environment,
2. The office environment formation support system according to claim 1, wherein the estimate creation unit creates an estimate based on a difference between a recommended office environment and a current office environment. The method according to claim 1, wherein, when the user requests a change of the recommended office environment, the estimate creating unit creates an estimate based on a difference between the changed office environment and the current office environment. Item 3. The office environment formation support system according to item 1 or 2. An office environment formation support method for supporting an office environment formation planned by a user,
Receiving condition information about the planned office environment that the user inputs;
Based on the condition information, an estimate creation step of creating an estimate of the cost required for forming a recommended office environment,
When receiving an input by the user to approve the quote, creating order information based on the quote,
An office environment formation support method, comprising: The condition information includes information on a user's current office environment,
5. The office environment formation supporting method according to claim 4, wherein in the estimate creating step, an estimate is created based on a difference between a recommended office environment and a current office environment. If the user requests a change in the recommended office environment, the method further includes the step of creating a quote based on a difference between the changed office environment and the current office environment.
An office environment formation support method according to claim 4 or 5, wherein:

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