JP2005103707A - Method for supporting supply of component - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for supporting the supply of components, which efficiently carries out the supply of the components from component shelves to a production line, and reduces a floor space of the component shelves. <P>SOLUTION: The method for supporting the supply of components informs a worker of the component to be taken out out of components stored by item on a plurality of storage portions in the component shelves before the supply to the production lines based on the production information administered in a host control apparatus. An indicating means for distinguishably indicating the component to be taken out according to the control signal from the control apparatus is detachably attached to the storage portion when the component is stored. In addition, the identification information of the indicating means is related with the identification information of the component which is to be stored in the storage portion and has the indicating means attached thereto. The mutually related identification information of the indicating means and the component are registered in the control apparatus. The control apparatus makes the indicating means related with the component to be taken out distinguishably indicate the component to be taken out based on the production information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a component supply support method, and more specifically, from among components stored by type in a plurality of storage units in a component shelf before being supplied to a production line such as an assembly production line or a processing production line. The present invention relates to a method for supporting parts supply to a production line by instructing an operator of parts to be taken out based on production information managed in a predetermined control device.

  Conventionally, when supplying an assembly part to be assembled to a workpiece flowing through an assembly production line such as an engine assembly line of an automobile, a number of parts shelves are provided along the assembly line. Various parts necessary for all types of workpieces flowing on the line are stored on the shelf, and the operator sequentially selects and takes out the necessary parts from the component shelf according to the flowing workpiece, and then assembles them to the workpiece. It is common to go. In recent years, this assembly production line has been required to be a so-called mixed flow line in which various types of workpieces are assembled and produced on the same line in response to diversification of user preferences. In such a mixed flow line, various types of workpieces are usually flowed in an irregular order that is not grouped by type or model, for example, in order of delivery.

  Conventionally, as a device for efficiently supplying assembly parts to such a mixing line, for example, each storage unit of a component shelf and each storage unit of a shelf placed on a pallet truck of an automatic guided vehicle correspond to each other. By providing a fixed lamp and transmitting a lamp control signal from the host computer, the storage part of the parts shelf in which the parts to be taken out are stored and the setting position of the parts on the pallet truck side are obtained. A method of lighting a lamp provided in a storage part of a shelf is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-8-168941

  However, in such a conventional method, a lamp is fixed to each storage section of the component shelf, and a predetermined type of work component is stored in each component shelf. When there are many types of work parts that should be supplied with a large number of models to be handled, it is necessary to prepare the number of parts shelves and lamps according to the types, which leads to an increase in the space for installing the parts shelves. There was a problem. In order to deal with this problem, a production plan is usually made such that production is performed for each model in order to reduce the number of models to be produced at the same time, but when changing the production model, for example, on the computer for production management, It is necessary to readjust the correspondence between the work parts stored in the parts shelf and the lamp, and when adding a new production model, it is also necessary to increase the number of parts shelves and lamps. An increase in installation space could not be avoided.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above technical problem, and provides a component supply support method capable of realizing efficient component supply from a component shelf to a production line and space saving of the component shelf. Objective.

  The invention according to claim 1 of the present application is based on production information managed in a predetermined control device from among components stored in a plurality of storage units in a component shelf before being supplied to a production line. In the parts supply support method for supporting the parts supply to the production line by instructing the parts to be taken out to the worker, the parts to be taken out are identified according to the control signal from the control device. Instructing means that can be instructed is detachably attached to the storage unit as the component is stored, and the identification information of the indicating unit and the components stored in the storage unit to which the instruction unit is attached The identification means is associated with the identification information, and the identification information of the instruction means and the parts associated with each other is registered in the control device, and the control device is a part to be taken out based on the production information. The indicating means associated with, in which is characterized in that is distinguishably indicated components to be said mounting out target.

  The invention according to claim 2 of the present application is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 1, the identification means and the component identification information associated with each other are wirelessly transmitted from the information terminal to the control device. It is what.

  Further, the invention according to claim 3 of the present application is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the instruction means includes a lamp that lights or blinks in response to a control signal from the control device, and a component to the production line. And a display unit for displaying the storage location of the taken-out component on the side of the conveying means for conveying.

  Furthermore, the invention according to claim 4 of the present application is the storage according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control device does not register the association with the instruction means in the instruction means. This is characterized in that the parts in the section are instructed to be identifiable.

  According to the invention of claim 1 of the present application, when supplying parts to the production line, the instruction means is detachable from each storage part of the parts shelf, and when storing the parts in the storage part, By performing registration in association with the instruction means, it is possible to eliminate restrictions on the storage location of components, that is, it is possible to store components freely in a vacant storage section. In addition, according to this, it is not necessary to increase the number of parts shelves or change the layout in accordance with the addition and change of models, and it is possible to realize space saving and cost reduction of parts shelves.

  Further, according to the invention according to claim 2 of the present application, since the instruction unit and the component identification information are wirelessly transmitted from the information terminal to the control device, workability is good.

  Further, according to the invention of claim 3 of the present application, the operator can easily grasp the work status of the part corresponding to the instruction means by the state of the lamp of the instruction means. Depending on the display content of the part, the storage location of the parts on the conveying means side can be easily grasped, and the work can be performed more efficiently.

  Furthermore, according to the invention according to claim 4 of the present application, the worker can easily identify the parts in the storage unit in which the association with the instruction means is not registered, and performs the work more efficiently. be able to.

Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an overall configuration of a work part supply system according to an embodiment of the present invention. This work part supply system 1 stores work parts constituting different kinds of works once in a predetermined place before supplying them to an assembly production line (not shown), and then according to the type of work assembled on the production line. As a basic configuration, a production instruction file server (hereinafter referred to as a server) 2 that is a host computer that stores and manages production plan information, and a transmission from the server 2 are used. A sub-computer 3 for sending a control signal to a predetermined configuration based on the received signal, a component shelf 7 having a plurality of storage units 8 each storing a component box containing work parts, and each storage in the component shelf 7 A lamp device 10 that is detachably attached to the front of the unit 8 and displays the status of the work parts in the storage unit 8; A handy terminal 20 used by an operator for exchanging information; and a pallet carriage 30 on which a shelf 31 having a storage unit 32 for storing work parts taken out from the parts shelf 7 is placed. doing.

  The server 2 and the sub computer 3 are connected via a communication line 6 such as a LAN cable, and both can exchange signals through the communication line 6. A receiver 4 is connected to the communication line 6. The transceiver 4 receives a signal wirelessly transmitted from the outside and supplies the signal to the server 2 or the subcomputer 3, while the server 2 or the subcomputer 3. Can be wirelessly transmitted to the outside. The sub computer 3 is connected to a transmitter 5 that can wirelessly transmit the output signal to the outside. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to transmit signals to the outside via only the transmitter / receiver 4 without using the transmitter 5.

  The lamp device 10 includes a lamp 11 that can be turned on, blinking, or turned off, first, second, and third liquid crystal display units 12, 13, and 14 that display predetermined information, and device-specific identification. And an identification information element 15 including information. The lamp device 10 includes a clip that can be attached to the front of each storage unit 8 of the component shelf 7 with one touch on the back side thereof. The attachment means is not limited to the clip, and each receiving portion 8 is provided with a slit-like receiving portion, and a tongue piece portion that can be inserted into the receiving portion is provided on the back side of the lamp device 11. An attachment structure may be adopted.

In this embodiment, the first display unit 12 of the lamp device 10 displays the initial number of components put in the component box 9 stored in the storage unit 8 of the component shelf 7, and the second display unit Reference numeral 13 denotes a number assigned to each storage section 32 on the pallet carriage 30 side as a set position of the picked work part on the pallet carriage 30 side. The third display unit 14 is a spare display unit. The identification information element 15 is a sticker to which a barcode representing device-specific identification information managed by the server 2 is attached. As the identification information attached to the identification information element 15, a character code composed of numerals and alphabets may be used instead of the barcode.
Further, although not particularly illustrated, the lamp device 10 has a reception function of receiving a radio signal, and can receive a control signal transmitted from the sub computer 3 via the transmitter 5. Based on this control signal, the lamp 11 takes one of the on, off, and blinking states.

  The handy terminal 20 includes a liquid crystal display unit 21 for displaying various information and operation screens, various operation buttons 22 for inputting information and executing operations, and a scanning unit 23 capable of reading a barcode. And have. Although not particularly illustrated, the handy terminal 20 has a wireless transmission / reception function, and can exchange information with the server 2 or the subcomputer 3 via the transceiver 4 connected to the communication line 6.

  On the pallet carriage 30, a shelf 31 in which work parts taken out from the storage units 8 of the parts shelf 7 are stored is placed. A seal 33 with a unique identification number is attached to the front of each storage portion 32 of the shelf 31. As described above, the second display unit 13 of the lamp device 10 attached to the storage unit 8 as a work target has these seals 33 in order to indicate the set position of the work parts on the pallet carriage 30 side. One of the assigned numbers is displayed. Note that a lamp may be attached to each storage section 32 of the pallet carriage 30 so that the storage section 32 for setting a work part is displayed as a lamp. Although not particularly illustrated, the pallet truck 30 is connected to an automatic guided vehicle that moves between the workpiece parts supply system 1 and the assembly production line.

  In this embodiment, the sub-computer 3 receives various information signals from the server 2 and controls the state of the lamps 11 of the lamp devices 10 attached to the storage units 8 based on the information signals. Used as equipment. The sub-computer 3 transmits a control signal for the lamp 11 to each lamp device 10 via the transmitter 5, while the lamp device 10 turns on, blinks, and turns off the lamp 11 based on the received control signal. Let either state be taken.

  FIG. 2 shows a work part picking and setting operation by the work part supply system 1 having the above-described configuration, that is, picking a work part from each storage part 8 of the parts shelf 7 and placing it in each storage part 32 on the pallet truck 30 side. It is a flowchart which shows the basic flow of the operation | work to set. First, in step S <b> 1, the component box 9 is arranged in the storage unit 8 in the component shelf 7 where the component box 9 is not stored. Along with this, the lamp device 10 is mounted in the frontage of the storage unit 8 in which the component box 9 is arranged.

Next, in step S2, the lamp device 10 is associated with the work part in the component box 9 arranged in the storage unit 8 in which the lamp device 10 is mounted. Specifically, the scanning unit 23 of the handy terminal 20 reads the barcode attached to the identification information element 15 on the lamp device 10 side, thereby acquiring the identification information of the lamp device 10. On the other hand, the parts box 9 is usually filled with part information such as the type of work part, the number of parts, and the like, and this part form 9 represents identification information unique to the work part managed by the server 2. The character code is attached, and by manually inputting the character code with the operation button 22 of the handy terminal 20, the identification information of the work part is acquired. Thereafter, the identification information of the lamp device 10 and the work part is transmitted from the handy terminal 20 to the server 2 as being associated with each other, and is registered and managed by the server 2. As a result, the lamp device 10 and the work part are associated with each other.
It should be noted that the work piece identification information may be acquired by attaching a bar code instead of a character code to the actual product slip placed in the component box 9 and reading the barcode with the scanning unit 23 of the handy terminal 20.

Further, in step S3, a model to be worked is selected. In the server 2, information on the models handled in the assembly production line (information such as which work parts make up the models) is registered and managed in advance. A signal representing the list is sent to the handy terminal 20. From this list, the model to be worked next is selected via the handy terminal 20.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to select a model by manually inputting or scanning identification information (code number or bar code) on an engine card attached to the engine body.

  Subsequently, in step S4, picking and setting work parts are performed. As will be described in detail later, in this operation, the lamp 11 of the lamp device 10 in the storage shelf 8 in which the workpiece parts of the model selected in S3 are stored blinks. As a result, the worker only has to take out the work part stored in the storage unit 8 corresponding to the blinking lamp 11, and the work unit stored in which storage unit 9 is the work target. It can be easily recognized. The lamp 11 is turned on for the storage shelf 8 that has completed the picking and setting work parts.

  In addition, in the picking and setting work of S4, when a certain component box 9 is emptied before the required number of work parts are not set on the pallet carriage 30 side, the same work parts are used as an additional measure. Is switched to another component box 9 in which is stored (step S5). Details of this will be described later.

  Finally, in step S6, the work part picking and setting work is completed. When all of the storage units 8 corresponding to the blinking lamps 11 have finished picking and setting work parts, the lamps 11 are turned on. In response to this, the operator transmits an end notification signal from the handy terminal 20 to the server 2. Based on the end notification signal received from the handy terminal 20, the server 2 turns off the lit lamp 11 via the sub computer 3. Thereby, the picking and setting work of the work parts is completed.

  3-8 is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | work or process in each structure relevant to each step in FIG. 2, respectively. In each step, the configurations of “handy terminal”, “server”, “sub computer for lamp control (indicated as a lamp controller in the figure)”, “lamp”, and “component box” are examined. First, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation or process in a configuration related to step S1 (component storage and lamp device mounting) in FIG. In this step S1, first, the operator places the parts box 9 containing the work parts in the storage part 8 in the empty state of the parts shelf 7, and accordingly, the storage part 8 in which the parts box 9 is arranged. The lamp device 10 is attached to the frontage. The lamp device 10 is registered and managed in the server 2 itself, but is not associated with a specific work part (parts are not registered). At this stage, the lamp 11 is turned off.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing work or processing in the configuration related to step S2 (association of lamp device and component) in FIG. 2, and (a) to (f) are respectively shown in each configuration. The work or processing is shown in stages. In step S2, first, the worker uses the handy terminal 20 to send a signal requesting the start of work to the server 2 when starting picking and setting work parts ((a) of FIG. 4). .

  The server 2 that has received the signal requesting the start of work creates a list of lamp devices 11 whose parts are not registered, and sends an information signal representing this list to the lamp control sub-computer 3. The sub computer 3 transmits a predetermined control signal to the lamp device 10 based on this information signal. Receiving this control signal, the lamp device 10 causes the lamp 11 to blink (FIG. 4B). Thereby, the operator can easily determine whether or not the lamp device 10 is unregistered.

Next, the operator uses the handy terminal 20 to read the barcode on the identification information element 15 in the lamp device 10 having the blinking lamp 11 with the scanning unit 23, and also to the corresponding component box 9. The character code on the product tag 9a put together with the work part is manually input from the operation button 22 ((c) of FIG. 4), thereby acquiring the identification information (identification number) of the lamp device 10 and the work part. To do.
Then, the worker continues to use the handy terminal 20 to transmit the acquired lamp device 10 and workpiece part identification information to the server 2 as being associated with each other ((d) in FIG. 4).

  Subsequently, the server 2 registers the association information of the lamp device 10 and the work part transmitted from the handy terminal 20, and sends the identification information of the lamp device 10 associated with the work part to the sub computer 3. When the association information is registered in the server 2, the registration date and time is recorded. The sub computer 3 transmits a predetermined control signal to the lamp device 10 based on the identification information received from the server 2. The lamp device 10 turns off the lamp 11 in response to the control signal ((e) in FIG. 4). Thereby, the worker can easily determine whether or not the lamp device 10 has already been associated with the work part.

  The operations or processes of (c) to (e) in FIG. 4 are repeated until all the lamp devices 10 are associated with work parts. When the association work with the work parts is completed for all the lamp devices 10, the worker transmits a signal reporting the completion of the association work to the server 2 using the handy terminal 20 ((( f)).

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing work or processing in the configuration related to step S3 (selection of model to be worked) in FIG. 2, and (a) and (b) are respectively shown in each configuration. The work or processing is shown in stages. In step S <b> 3, first, the server 2 transmits an information signal representing a list of unworked models at that time to the handy terminal 20. In the handy terminal 20 that has received this information signal, a list of unworked models is displayed on the display unit 21 ((a) of FIG. 5).
From the list displayed on the display unit 21 of the handy terminal 20, the operator selects a model to be subsequently worked, and transmits a selection signal to the server 2 ((b) of FIG. 5).

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing work or processing in the configuration related to step S4 (part picking and setting work) in FIG. 2, and (a) to (e) respectively show work or processing in each configuration. The processing is shown in stages. In this step S4, first, the server 2 that has received the selection signal of the model to be worked creates a list of work parts constituting the model, and further identifies identification information of the lamp device 10 associated with each work part. Create a list of Then, an information signal representing this list is sent to the sub computer 3. At this time, the server 2 also provides the part information of the work part associated with the lamp device 10 on the list, specifically, the number of parts, the identification information (identification number) of the work part, and the pallet truck 30 side. A part information signal representing information such as a number representing the set position of the work part is sent to the sub-computer 3.

The sub-computer 3 transmits a predetermined control signal to the lamp device 10 to be worked based on the information signal representing the list and the component information signal. The lamp device 10 that has received this control signal causes the lamp 11 to blink (FIG. 6 (a)), and in the first and second display sections 12 and 13, the number of parts and the pallet truck are respectively shown. The set position at 30 is displayed. Thereby, the operator can easily identify the storage unit 8 containing the work parts to be worked based on the state of the lamp of the lamp device 10, and based on the display on the display units 12 and 13, The number of parts and the set position on the pallet carriage 30 can be recognized.
When the server 2 creates a list including identification information of the lamp device 10, when a plurality of lamp devices 10 are associated with the same type of work part, that is, a parts box 9 containing the same work part is displayed. When stored in the parts shelf 7, the lamp device 10 associated first is preferentially listed in the list based on the registration date and time of the association information.

  Next, the worker picks a workpiece part in the parts box 9 corresponding to the lamp device 10 having the blinking lamp 11 and sets it on the pallet carriage 30 ((b) of FIG. 6). When the picking and setting operations are completed for one component box 9, each time the operator uses the scanning unit 23 of the handy terminal 20 to identify the identification information of the lamp device 10 corresponding thereto and the barcode on the identification information element 15. It is acquired by reading ((c) of FIG. 6), and the identification information of the lamp device 10 corresponding to the component box 9 that has been picked and set is transmitted to the server 2 ((d) of FIG. 6).

Subsequently, in response to transmission of the identification information of the lamp device 10 from the handy terminal 20, the server 2 registers that the parts box 9 corresponding to the predetermined lamp device 10 has been worked, and then the lamp device 10 10 identification information (lamp device number) is sent to the sub-computer 3. The sub computer 3 transmits a predetermined control signal to the lamp device 10 based on the identification information. Then, the lamp device 10 turns on the lamp 11 in response to the control signal ((e) in FIG. 6). Thereby, the operator can easily determine whether or not the picking and setting work has been completed for the parts box 9 containing the work parts to be worked. The operations or processes shown in FIGS. 6B to 6E are repeated until the picking and setting operations for all work parts that are the work targets are completed.
The server 2 sequentially reflects the identification information of the lamp device 10 transmitted from the handy terminal 20 during the picking and setting work, and records and manages the work results of each work part to be worked. .

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing operations or processes in the configuration related to step S5 in FIG. 2 (switching to another component box when the component box becomes empty), and (a) to (e) ) Shows the work or processing in each configuration by stage. In this step S5, first, the operator reads the barcode on the identification information element 15 in the lamp device 10 corresponding to the emptied component box 9 by the scanning unit 23 of the handy terminal 20, and thereby the lamp device 10 10 identification information is acquired ((a) of FIG. 7), and is transmitted to the server 2 ((b) of FIG. 7). In response to this, the server 2 releases the association between the lamp device 10 and the corresponding work part based on the received identification information of the lamp device 10. Further, the server 2 deletes the received identification information of the lamp device 10 from the list composed of the identification information of the lamp device 10 created in the stage shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, the server 2 sends the identification information of the lamp device 10 corresponding to the empty parts box 9 transmitted from the handy terminal 20 to the sub computer 3. The sub computer 3 transmits a predetermined control signal to the lamp device 10 based on the identification information. In response to this control signal, the lamp device 10 turns off the lamp 11 ((c) in FIG. 7). Thereafter, the operator collects the lamp device 10 including the lamp 11 that has been turned off and the component box 9 corresponding to the lamp device 10 ((d) of FIG. 7).

Further, the server 2 is associated with parts of the same type as the work parts contained in the empty parts box 9 based on the association information between the lamp device 10 and the work parts registered in advance and managed in the server 2. The lamp device 10 is searched and extracted. In this case, the lamp device 10 associated first is preferentially extracted based on the registration date and time of the association information. Then, the server 2 adds the extracted identification information of the lamp device 10 to the list composed of the identification information of the lamp device 10 created in the stage shown in FIG. 6A, and further adds the identification information to the sub computer 3. Send to. Based on this information signal, the sub computer 3 transmits a predetermined control signal to the lamp device 10 to be newly worked. The lamp device 10 causes the lamp 11 to blink in response to the control signal ((e) in FIG. 7). As a result, even when a certain component box 9 is emptied in the middle of the work, the worker can efficiently work by immediately identifying the parts box 9 containing the same work part.
In the association information managed in the server 2, when there is no lamp device 10 associated with the same type of part as the work part contained in the empty part box 9, the display of the handy terminal 20 is performed. An alarm message is displayed on the unit 21.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing work or processing in the configuration related to step S6 (completion of component picking and setting work) in FIG. 2, and (a) and (b) are respectively shown in each configuration. The work or processing is shown in stages. In this step S6, when the picking and setting work is completed for all the parts boxes 9 that are the work targets, the operator uses the handy terminal 20 to issue a signal reporting that all the picking and setting work has been completed. It transmits to the server 2 ((a) of FIG. 8). Note that there is a parts box 9 corresponding to the lamp device 10 including the lamp 11 in a blinking state, that is, all picking is performed even though there is a parts box 9 that has not yet been picked and set. When a signal reporting that the set operation is completed is transmitted to the server 2, an alarm message is displayed on the display unit 21 of the handy terminal 20.

  In response to this, the server 2 sends an information signal representing a list of identification information of the lamp device 10 to the sub computer 3, and the sub computer 3 sends the information to the lamp device 10 listed in the list based on this information signal. A predetermined control signal is transmitted. The lamp device 10 that has received this control signal turns off the lamp 11 ((b) of FIG. 8).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when supplying parts to the assembly production line, the lamp device 10 is detachable from the storage units 8 of the component shelf 7, and the component box 9 to the storage unit 8 is provided. In storing, the work parts in the parts box 9 and the lamp device 10 are registered in association with each other. Therefore, there is no restriction on the storage place of the parts box 9, that is, the empty storage part 8 can be freely set. The parts box 9 can be stored. In addition, it is not necessary to increase the number of component shelves 7 or change the layout in accordance with the addition and change of the model, so that space saving and cost reduction of the component shelves 7 can be realized. This is very useful particularly when a mixing line that handles a plurality of models is employed. Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the handy terminal 20 is used to acquire the identification information of the lamp device 10 and the work part and transmit it to the server 2, so that workability is good.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments, and it goes without saying that various improvements and design changes are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, instead of the handy terminal 20, for example, a terminal that is fixedly attached to the pallet carriage 30 side may be used. However, if the component information and the lamp device identification information include barcode information, a separate scanner is used.

It is a figure showing the whole work part supply system composition concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the general flow of component picking and setting operation | work. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | work or process in the structure relevant to step S1 (part accommodation and mounting | wearing of a lamp device) in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | work or process in the structure relevant to step S2 (association with a lamp device and components) in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | work or process by the structure relevant to step S3 (selection of the model which is work object) in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | work or process in the structure relevant to step S4 (component picking and setting operation | work) in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | work or process in the structure relevant to step S5 in FIG. 2 (switching to the other parts box when the parts box becomes empty). It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | work or process in the structure relevant to step S6 (completion of component picking and a setting operation | work) in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Work component supply system 2 ... Host computer 3 ... Sub computer for lamp control 7 ... Parts shelf 8 ... Storage part 9 ... Parts box 10 ... Lamp device 11 ... Lamp 12, 13, 14 ... Display part 15 ... Identification information element 20 ... Handy terminal 21 ... Display unit 23 ... Scanning unit 30 ... Pallet cart 31 ... Shelf 32 ... Storage unit

Claims (4)

Based on production information managed in a predetermined control device from among the parts stored in each of the plurality of storage units in the parts shelf before being supplied to the production line, they are to be picked up by the operator. In the parts supply support method for supporting parts supply to the production line by instructing parts,
In response to a control signal from the control device, an instruction means for instructing to identify a component to be taken out is detachably attached to the storage portion as the component is stored, and identification information of the instruction means And the identification information of the parts stored in the storage unit to which the instruction means is attached,
Register the identification information of the instruction means and parts associated with each other in the control device,
A component supply support method, characterized by causing the control unit to instruct an instruction unit associated with a component to be extracted based on the production information so that the component to be extracted can be identified. 2. The component supply support method according to claim 1, wherein the instruction means and the component identification information associated with each other are wirelessly transmitted from the information terminal to the control device. The instructing means includes a lamp that lights or blinks in response to a control signal from the control device, and a display unit that displays a storage location of the taken-out part on the conveying means side that conveys the part to the production line. The component supply support method according to claim 1, wherein the component supply support method is provided. The component according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control device causes the instruction unit to instruct the component in the storage unit in which the association with the instruction unit is not registered. Supply support method.

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