JP2005276231A - Quantity converting apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accurately perform quantity management, corresponding to various situations. <P>SOLUTION: While an item master correspondingly storing at least a standard specific gravity used for unit conversion from capacity to weight for each item is referred to, based on information related to an accepted item, the corresponding standard specific gravity is read out, the accepted quantity is multiplied by the value of the standard specific gravity to convert the quantity into weight, and quantity management is performed using the item and the quantity represented by the weight. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a quantity conversion device and a quantity correction device, and is particularly suitable for application to purchase management, inventory management, shipping processing, etc. for chemicals, foods, medicines, and the like.

  Conventional products such as chemicals have a wide variety of forms such as gas, liquid, fluid, powder, granule, solid, etc. Packing and transportation were used.

Moreover, when dealing with those products, various units and quantities were used according to the convenience of customers.
However, if the packaging or transportation means is changed according to the customer's request, it may spill during refilling or volatilize during transportation, and the quantity may change between shipment and delivery.

  Even if the same product is traded in various units, if the unit used for inventory management differs from the unit specified at the time of ordering, product inventory management, cost management, etc. There was a problem that it could not be performed efficiently.

Furthermore, the state of products such as chemicals may change during the transaction process. In such a case, there is a problem that it is difficult to grasp the quantity.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-302015 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 63-047204 JP-A-10-007155 Japanese Patent No. 2783357 Japanese Patent No. 2513543

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to accurately perform quantity management corresponding to various situations.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, according to the present invention, a product loss amount is obtained in advance in the product transaction process, and the product loss amount in the transaction process is corrected before shipment.

In addition, according to one aspect of the present invention, the order quantity of a product that has received an order in the first unit quantity is converted into a required quantity in the second unit quantity.
Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, the quantity of a product is converted into a quantity after the state of the product is changed.

  According to the present invention, even when products are reduced due to product refilling or transportation when products are shipped, it is possible to deliver the order quantity specified by the customer with high accuracy and efficient shipping processing. Can be performed.

Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, when the weighing unit or packing form of the product is different in each process such as ordering, inventory, delivery, inspection, etc., or the weighing unit or packing form of the product is Even when different for each situation, it is possible to obtain the quantity of products suitable for each situation, and it is possible to accurately perform quantity management corresponding to various situations. In each process of production, ordering, storage, transportation, etc., even when the form of the product changes from liquid to solid or when the product is diluted with liquid and traded, etc. The quantity according to the state can be easily obtained, and inventory management and cost management can be performed efficiently.

  A quantity correction apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a quantity correction apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, loss setting means 1 sets a product loss in the product transaction process. The loss correction unit 2 refers to the loss data set by the loss setting unit 1 to perform correction processing for the product loss.

  Here, the product transaction process includes product ordering, inventory, allocation, delivery, or acceptance, etc., and product packaging change, refilling, transportation, storage, or inspection in each of these processes. ing. Further, the loss of the product includes volatilization, spillage, alteration, rot, and moistening when the product is stored, transported, or refilled.

  This correction process ensures that the order quantity specified by the customer is accurate even when the product is spilled when the product is refilled or the product is volatilized when the product is transported, resulting in a reduction in the quantity of the product compared to the shipment. Good delivery is possible.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an application example of the quantity correction apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 2, loss coefficient data 11 is generated in order to correct the product loss in the product transaction process. The loss coefficient data 11 is generated for each product handling type for each product to be traded. Here, the loss factor can be set based on the experience value of the loss of the product in the actual transaction process. For example, if the loss ratio in the shipping process using a ship is 0.7%, the loss factor is set to 0.7, and the loss ratio in the shipping process using a car is 0.8% If the loss ratio at the time of refilling the can into the bag is 0.9%, 0.9 is set as the loss coefficient.

  In this way, by setting the amount of product loss for each type of handling of the product, even if the product transportation means and product packaging means differ from customer to customer, trade in products with the quantity required by the customer. Can be performed.

The shipping instruction system 12 accesses the loss factor data 11 to
The loss of the product in the shipping process of the ordered product is calculated, and the quantity obtained by adding the loss to the order quantity is indicated as the shipment quantity. As a result, it is possible to prevent a trouble that the delivery amount to the customer is smaller than the order amount of the customer, and the delivery operation can be performed efficiently.

  The inventory management system 13 accesses the loss factor data 11 to calculate the loss when the inventory is stored. As a result, it is possible to accurately manage the inventory amount of products that volatilize or deteriorate during storage.

  The purchase management system 14 accesses the loss factor data 11 to calculate the loss of the ordered product, and sets the quantity including the loss as the order quantity. As a result, it is possible to prevent a trouble that the delivery quantity is smaller than the order quantity.

  Next, a quantity conversion apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. This quantity conversion device converts the handling amount of the product designated by the first unit quantity into the second unit quantity. Here, the product handling quantity includes the order quantity, inventory quantity, provision quantity, or delivery quantity of the product. The unit quantity conversion includes quantity conversion and unit conversion.

  With this conversion process, when the product weighing unit and packing form are different in each process such as ordering, inventory, delivery, and inspection, or when the product weighing unit and packing form are different for each customer. In addition, it is possible to obtain the quantity of a product that suits each situation, and it is possible to accurately perform quantity management corresponding to various situations.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a quantity conversion method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 3, an item master setting process is first performed. In this item master setting process, a pure conversion factor, a single payment number, a single order number, a single basic unit number, etc. are registered in the item master (step S1).

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing item names registered in the item master according to the embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 4, item names registered in the item master include item codes, single payment codes, single order codes, single unit codes, pure conversion factors, etc., and these item names are for each purchased item. Registered in

  When the item master setting process is performed, the withdrawal instruction process is performed by referring to the registered contents of the item master. In this payout instruction process, when the receiving item is specified (step S2) and the receiving quantity is specified (step S3), the payout quantity is determined by performing the payout quantity conversion process (step S4). Here, in the paid-out quantity conversion process, by referring to the registered contents of the item master, the received quantity and received quantity for each ordered item are converted into the paid-out quantity and paid-out quantity. At this time, the quantity can be converted by using a pure conversion factor.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a unit conversion method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 5 (a), the units used for the transaction include the number of payments received, the number of orders, the number of quotes, and the number of basic units.

  The unit of receipt / payment is a unit of quantity used when performing receipt / payment calculation for the inventory management target item, and is set for each item in the purchase item master. This unit is also used when evaluating inventory assets.

  The order quantity is a unit used when placing an order with a supplier, and is set for each supplier and item in the purchase transaction condition master. If the order quantity is different from the order number, the order quantity is set in the purchase item master. For example, in a product that is traded in a tank, payment is made by weight (kg), and an order is made by capacity (liter).

The bid price unit is a unit used when the purchase unit price with the supplier is set in accordance with the purchase of the purchase item, and is set for each supplier and item in the purchase transaction condition master.
The basic unit display unit is a unit used to align raw material basic unit grasp digits in cost management, and is set in the purchase item master.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the unit of receipt and payment is used for entry / exit instructions, calculation of entry / exit results, acceptance inspection, and inventory management, and is linked to the cost. Here, in the receipt of the entry / exit instruction, unit conversion from the order quantity to the receipt / payment quantity and net quantity conversion are performed (* 1). In addition, in the receipt of receipts and receipts, in the case of provisional purchase recording (receipt / receipt report), the unit conversion from the order quantity to the receipt quantity is performed and the net quantity conversion is performed. A pure conversion result report by a guidebook or the like is input (* 2).

The number of orders is used for setting purchase transaction conditions, requesting purchases, placing orders, entering / exiting instructions (acceptance), and calculating actual receipt / exit (acceptance).
The unit price is used for setting purchase orders and placing orders. Here, in ordering, unit conversion from single order quantity to single quote price is performed (* 3).

The basic unit display unit is linked to the cost, and the unit conversion from the single payment unit to the basic unit display unit is performed (* 4).
In this way, the unit of order quantity and the unit of quote price are converted to each other, the unit of quote price is simply converted to the unit of payment, the unit of order is simply converted to the unit of payment, and the unit of order received is simply the unit display number. Converted.

  For example, when the number of purchases received is different from the unit price display unit of cost management, or when the number of orders placed when purchasing imported goods is pounds and the number of orders received is kilograms, the number of orders placed when purchasing liquids Unit conversion is performed when the unit is capacity and the unit of payment is weight.

In addition, when inventory management is performed for each package, the volume report and the number of packages can be reported at the time of entry / exit report by converting the package capacity.
In addition, when dealing with items diluted with water, etc., when inventory management is performed with a pure amount, quantity conversion is performed. For example, 20% caustic soda is converted into the pure amount of caustic soda.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing numerical examples of unit conversion and numerical conversion according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 6A, it is assumed that 300 L of 47% caustic soda is received by receiving a tank, and caustic soda having a specific gravity of 1.4901, a temperature of 49 ° C., and a concentration of 48.38% is delivered. Here, it is assumed that setting of the purchase unit price and inventory management are performed in units of 97% equivalent to kg. In this case, in order to obtain the unit price at the time of ordering from the order quantity alone, the unit conversion coefficient = standard specific gravity = 1.5139 (temperature = 15 ° C.) (* 1), the net conversion coefficient = 0.484536 (= 47 % / 97%) (* 2) is set and provisional conversion is performed. As a result, the unit price is 300L * 1.5139 * 0.484536 = 220 kg (* 3), and the purchase price can be estimated from this result. In addition, the same can be done when obtaining the number of receipts / payments at the time of entry / exit instructions from the number of orders only (* 3).

  In the calculation of entry / exit results, in the case of provisional inspection, a provisional conversion result obtained from a unit conversion coefficient and a net conversion coefficient is used. Further, in the case of the inspection revenue warehouse, by obtaining the conversion amount from the purchase results, the 97% conversion amount = 300 L * 1.4901 * 0.498762 (= 48.38% / 97%) = 222.961 kg (* 4 ).

When inventory is reported, the result of unit conversion and net conversion based on actual specific gravity is reported (* 5).
Next, in FIG. 6B, 100 kg of additive A is purchased as an imported product. Additive A can be procured from Japan. Here, it is assumed that the purchase unit price is set and ordered in pounds, and the purchase request and inventory management are performed in kg. In this case, assuming that 220 lbs of additive A has been ordered, in order to obtain the number of units received / received in receipt of the entry / exit instruction, a unit conversion coefficient = 0.453592 (kg / lb) is set ( * 1) Unit conversion is performed. As a result, when the number of receipts and payments is alone, 220 pounds * 0.453559 = 99.79 kg, and it becomes possible to calculate the amount of receipt / receipt orders received before inspection (* 3). In addition, the number of receipts / payments in receipt of receipt / exit results can be similarly obtained (* 3).

In addition, in order to carry out the unit of receiving and paying in the holding of the loading / unloading instruction and loading / unloading results in units of packing, the packing capacity conversion is performed (* 6).
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the system configuration of the quantity correction apparatus and quantity conversion apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 7, 31 is a central processing unit (CPU) that performs overall processing, 32 is a read only memory (ROM), 33 is a random access memory (RAM), 34 is a communication interface, 35 is a communication network, and 36 is Input / output interface, 37 is a display for displaying the quantity of the product after conversion of the unit, the quantity of the product corrected for the loss, 38 is the quantity of the product after the conversion of the unit, and the quantity of the product after correcting the loss , 39 is a memory for temporarily storing data read by the scanner 40, 40 is a scanner for reading input data, 41 is a keyboard for inputting input data, etc. 42 is a driver for driving a storage medium , 43 is a hard disk, 44 is an IC memory card, 45 is a magnetic tape, 46 is flexible Disk, 47 optical disc such as a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, 48 is a bus.

  A program for performing unit conversion processing, a program for performing loss correction processing, loss coefficient data, and the like are stored in a storage medium such as the hard disk 43, the IC memory card 44, the magnetic tape 45, the flexible disk 46, and the optical disk 47. The unit conversion process can be performed by reading a program for performing the unit conversion process from these storage media into the RAM 33. Further, the loss correction process can be performed by reading the program for performing the loss correction process, the loss coefficient data, and the like from these storage media to the RAM 33. Note that a program for performing unit conversion processing, a program for performing loss correction processing, loss coefficient data, and the like may be stored in the ROM 32.

  Furthermore, a program for performing unit conversion processing, a program for performing loss correction processing, loss coefficient data, and the like can be extracted from the communication network 35 via the communication interface 34. As the communication network 35 connected to the communication interface 34, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), the Internet, an analog telephone network, a digital telephone network (ISDN), a PHS (Personal Handy Network). System) and satellite communication.

  When the program for performing unit conversion processing is activated and the unit or condition before conversion and the unit or condition after conversion are set, the CPU 31 converts the quantity of the designated product and displays the conversion result on the display 37 or the printer. 38.

  In addition, when the program for performing the loss correction process is activated and the product name, the transportation means, the packing form, the order quantity, and the like are input, the CPU 31 determines the handling type of the ordered product. Then, by referring to the loss factor data, the loss factor corresponding to the handling type of the product is acquired. When the loss factor is obtained, the amount of loss is obtained from the loss factor, and the quantity obtained by adding the loss amount to the order quantity is output to the display 37 and the printer 38 as the amount of goods delivered.

   As described above, according to the present invention, the product transportation means and the product packaging means can be changed by the customer by correcting the product loss in the product transaction process for each type of product handling. Even when different from one product to another, it is possible to trade products in quantities as requested by customers, and to trade products efficiently.

  Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, by converting the unit quantity of the product, the unit quantity specified by the customer is different for each customer, or the unit quantity of the ordering party is different for each ordering party. Even when different unit quantities are used at the time of inventory, quantity management corresponding to each situation can be performed efficiently.

  Also, according to one aspect of the present invention, the product is mixed, diluted, vaporized in the transaction process by converting the quantity of the product traded in one state into the quantity of another state, Even when the state of the product changes due to drying, pressurization, or freezing, it is possible to easily obtain the quantity corresponding to each state of the product, and inventory management and cost management etc. It becomes possible to carry out efficiently.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the quantity correction | amendment apparatus concerning one Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of application of the quantity correction apparatus concerning one Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the quantity conversion method concerning one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the item name corresponding to the purchase item concerning one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the unit conversion method concerning one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the numerical example of unit conversion and numerical conversion concerning one Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the system configuration | structure of the quantity correction apparatus and quantity conversion apparatus concerning one Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Loss part setting means 2 Loss part correction means 11 Loss part coefficient data 12 Shipment instruction system 13 Inventory management system 14 Purchasing management system 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
34 Communication Interface 35 Communication Network 36 Input / Output Interface 37 Display 38 Printer 39 Memory 40 Scanner 41 Keyboard 42 Driver 43 Hard Disk 44 IC Memory Card 45 Magnetic Tape 46 Flexible Disk 47 Optical Disk 48 Bus

Claims (6)

On the computer,
The ability to accept information about ordering products, including at least information about the item and the quantity ordered in capacity;
For each item, reference is made to the item master that stores at least the standard specific gravity used to convert the unit from capacity to weight, and the standard specific gravity that is associated is read based on the information about the received item. The function, the function of multiplying the received order quantity by the value of the standard specific gravity and converting the order quantity into weight, and the order quantity represented by the item and the weight are output as a warehousing instruction for purchasing management A computer-readable recording medium on which a purchase management program for realizing the function is recorded. The item master further stores, in association with each item, a net conversion factor indicating a ratio of the net amount of the item,
A function for further calculating the net quantity of the order quantity by further multiplying the converted order quantity by the pure conversion factor, and a function for outputting the net quantity of the order quantity as the warehousing instruction The computer-readable recording medium which recorded the purchase management program of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. On the computer,
A function for accepting a withdrawal instruction including information on an order received from a customer and including at least an item and an order quantity represented by a capacity;
For each item, reference is made to the item master that stores at least the standard specific gravity used to convert the unit from capacity to weight, and the standard specific gravity that is associated is read based on the information about the received item. A function for multiplying the received order quantity by the value of the standard specific gravity and converting the order quantity into a weight and the order quantity expressed by the item and the weight as a delivery instruction for issuing a shipping instruction A computer-readable recording medium on which a shipping instruction program for realizing the output function is recorded. Refer to the loss factor data stored in association with the type of product transaction process and the loss factor coefficient indicating the rate of loss of the product that occurs in the transaction process. Based on the type, the associated loss factor coefficient is read, the loss quantity is calculated by multiplying the order quantity by the loss factor coefficient, and the value obtained by adding the loss quantity to the order quantity is used as the payout instruction. The computer-readable recording medium having the shipping instruction program recorded thereon according to claim 3, further realizing an output function. A method in which a computer outputs a goods receipt instruction for purchasing management,
The computer
Receiving information relating to ordering of the product including information relating to at least the item and the order quantity expressed in capacity;
For each item, reference is made to the item master that stores at least the standard specific gravity used to convert the unit from capacity to weight, and the standard specific gravity that is associated is read based on the information about the received item. Multiplying the received order quantity by the value of the standard specific gravity and converting the order quantity into a weight; and the order quantity represented by the item and the weight as a warehousing instruction for performing purchase management And a step of outputting the purchase management method. A method in which a computer outputs a payout instruction for shipping instructions,
The computer
Receiving a payout instruction that is information related to an order received from a customer and includes at least information related to an item and information related to an order volume expressed in capacity;
For each item, reference is made to the item master that stores at least the standard specific gravity used to convert the unit from capacity to weight, and the standard specific gravity that is associated is read based on the information about the received item. A step of multiplying the received order quantity by the value of the standard specific gravity and converting the order quantity into a weight; and the order quantity represented by the item and the weight as a delivery instruction for issuing a shipping instruction A shipping instruction method comprising: performing an output step.

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