JP2012079024A - Commodity managing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a commodity managing system capable of individually managing commodities packed in containers.SOLUTION: In a commodity managing system 1, a beverage is canned in a can container 2 with product information per production lot attached thereto; the canned beverage is packed into a packing box 2b; a predetermined number of packing boxes 2b into which the canned beverages are packed are gathered on a pallet 2e and distributed per pallet 2e to a distribution warehouse 11, from which the beverage is distributed per packing box 2b to a dealer 12. The commodity managing system comprises an individual information managing unit that creates and stores individual managing information obtained by linking individual identification information of the can container 2 to inspection information obtained by individually inspecting the can container 2, a reading unit 14a that reads the individual identification information printed on the can container 2, and a commodity managing server 14b that obtains the individual identification information read by the reading unit 14a and sends this information to the individual information managing unit. When the individual identification information is sent, the individual information managing unit sends the individual managing information created by linking the sent individual identification information to the inspection information to the commodity managing server 14b.

Description

  The present invention relates to a merchandise management system for merchandise sold in a container.

  When liquid or gaseous products such as beverages and cosmetics are sold in cans, etc., if the production lot number is printed on the container, production management, inventory management, and traceability of the product are performed in units of production lots. be able to.

Further, for example, by providing individual identification information for identifying an individual container for each container, the product can be individually managed for each container.
For example, in Patent Document 1, a tag indicating a production lot number or expiration date is attached to an individual package of an agrochemical product, and the usage status of the agricultural chemical product included in the individual package is individually managed for each individual package A system is disclosed.

JP 2009-9474 A

  As described above, the containers in which the products are enclosed are managed in units of production lots. The product traceability (trace forward tracing the distribution process, traceback tracing back to the production process) is possible in units of production lots based on the production lot number printed on the product.

However, the traceability of tracking a single container is impossible, and it is impossible to check the individual containers in the consumer's hands back to the production process.
For example, when a consumer inquires about a defect in a product, it is impossible to reconfirm the status of the product in the production process. It is difficult to determine whether it is defective. As a result, even if it is an individual defect, it may be determined as an organizational defect, and if it is necessary to collect the product, it will be necessary to collect it in units of production lots, increasing the scale of the collection, and the collection cost is enormous. There is a risk of becoming something.

  In order to solve such a problem, it is preferable to individually manage a product in which an intermediate product is sealed in each container. In this case, it is necessary to assign individual identification information for identifying an individual container and distribute it together with the product, and to read the individual identification information as necessary.

  For example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, in the configuration in which a tag is attached to a container and individual identification information is written to the tag, a cost required for attaching the tag is generated, and as a result, the product unit price increases. There is.

  It is also conceivable to print individual identification information on a container. However, such a product has a very large production amount, and the information amount of individual identification information increases. Therefore, for example, in the character information, the number of characters becomes very large. Moreover, even if symbolized into a two-dimensional code or the like, the symbol becomes large. And when individual identification information is printed on a container with the ink (visible ink) which a consumer can visually recognize, there exists a problem that an external appearance is impaired.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a product management system that can avoid the above-described problems and that can individually manage products stored in a container.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is placed in a container by a manufacturing apparatus and packed in a packing box, and is distributed from the manufacturing apparatus to a distribution base in a transport unit configured by collecting a predetermined number of the packing boxes, A merchandise management system for merchandise distributed from the distribution base to the sales base in units of the packaging box. The second information created by the inspection device that individually inspects the container containing the product is inspected and created on the predetermined printing surface of the container with invisible ink that is transparent to visible light. An individual information management device that creates and stores individual management information linked with first information for identifying an individual container, and the first information printed on the container taken out from the packaging box at the sales base. A reading device, and a product management terminal device configured to be able to acquire the first information read by the reading device and connected to the individual information management device via a network, the individual information management device, When the first information read by the reading device is transmitted from the product management terminal device via the network, the transmitted first information is created by linking to the second information. And transmits the individual management information in the merchandise management terminal device through the network.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the merchandise management system which can manage separately the goods put into the container can be provided.

It is a figure showing an example of 1 composition of a merchandise management system. It is a figure which shows the example of 1 structure of a manufacturing apparatus. It is a figure which shows one structural example of a test | inspection image collection system, a production equipment management system, and a data center. (A) is a figure which shows the conveyance apparatus with which a printing apparatus is provided, (b)-(d) is a figure which shows the product information printed on the can bottom of a can container, and an identification information symbol. It is a figure which shows one structural example of the valve | bulb taste inspection apparatus provided with a solid management part. (A) is a figure showing an example of valve taste inspection image, (b) is a figure showing an example of valve taste inspection performance data, and (c) is a figure showing an example of valve taste inspection image data. (A) is a figure which shows the example of 1 structure of the caser which has an individual management part, (b) is a figure which shows an example of packing performance data, (c) is a figure which shows an example of pallet information. It is the figure which showed the state which displays individual management information, a test | inspection image, and packing information on the product management server of a service window. (A) is a figure which shows one structural example of the filler which has an individual management part, (b) is a figure which shows an example of filler production performance data. (A) is a figure which shows an example of Cima production performance data, (b) is a figure which shows an example of production performance integrated data.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as appropriate, taking as an example a merchandise management system that manages merchandise by filling beverages that are merchandise in can containers.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a product management system 1 for a can container 2 according to the present embodiment, in which a can container 2 filled with a beverage as a product is packed in a packaging box 2b by a manufacturing apparatus 10 possessed by the manufacturer 1a. After being shipped and temporarily stored in the distribution warehouse 11, it is sold at a plurality of sales outlets 12 (two sales outlets A 12 a and B 12 b are shown in FIG. 1) as sales bases. The distribution process which purchases can container 2 is shown. As a sales base different from the sales shop 12, for example, there is a vending machine.

The manufacturer 1a fills and encloses the beverage of the product in the can container 2 with the manufacturing apparatus 10, and packs it in the packing box 2b. Then, a predetermined number of packaging boxes 2b packed with can containers 2 are collected to constitute a pallet unit 2e, which is transported to the distribution warehouse 11 and stored therein. That is, the pallet unit 2e is a transport unit when the can container 2 is distributed.
In addition, the distribution warehouse 11 serves as a distribution base for distributing the packaging boxes 2b collected in the pallet unit 2e to the delivery stores 12 to which the products are delivered or collecting can containers 2 returned from the sale stores 12. Then, when the can container 2 is delivered to the store 12 (sales base), it is delivered in units of, for example, a packing box 2b.
In addition, although one distribution warehouse 11 is illustrated in FIG. 1, a configuration including a plurality of distribution warehouses 11 may be employed. Further, the can container 2 may be delivered from the manufacturing apparatus 10 to the sales shop 12 via the plurality of distribution warehouses 11.

  On the can container 2, necessary information such as a production lot number, a manufacturing factory, a production date, a expiration date (expiration date) of a beverage as a product is printed as character information. Moreover, the individual identification information for identifying the individual | organism | solid of the can container 2 is provided to the can container 2 which concerns on this embodiment so that it may mention later.

When the consumer 13 feels a defect after purchasing a beverage filled and enclosed in the can container 2 (hereinafter referred to as a canned beverage), the consumer 13 returns the can container 2 to the service counter 14 installed by the manufacturer 1a as necessary. To do.
The person in charge of the service window 14 reads the individual identification information given to the can container 2 with the reader 14a, acquires information on the can container 2 (especially information on the test result) based on the read individual identification information, and Investigate defects occurring in the can container 2. Details of the service window 14 will be described later.
1 shows one service window 14, the number of service windows 14 is not limited, and two or more service windows 14 may be installed. Moreover, the structure which entrusts the work of the service window 14 to the store 12 may be sufficient.

  Thus, the merchandise management system 1 according to the present embodiment is a system that manages merchandise (canned beverages) distributed among the manufacturer 1a, the store 12, and the consumer 13, and the consumer 13 provides services. This is a product management system for individually obtaining necessary information about the can container 2 returned to the window 14 and managing the can container 2 individually.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the manufacturer 1 a performs a production process including an empty can conveyance process 10 a, a filling process 10 b, a sterilization process 10 c, an inspection process 10 d, a packing / shipping process 10 e, and a warehouse entry process 10 f. Are sequentially executed, and the beverage of the product is filled and sealed in the can container 2 to produce a “canned beverage” as a final product. Hereinafter, the empty can conveyance process 10a side is the upstream, and the warehouse entry process 10f side is the downstream.

  The can container 2 filled with a beverage is a substantially cylindrical container, and is transported from the upstream to the downstream by a conveyor device 10g laid from the empty can transporting process 10a to the inspection process 10d, and each process is executed. The packing / shipping process 10e and the warehouse entering process 10f are transported by a transporting device (not shown) that transports the packing box 2b in which the can containers 2 are packed.

In the empty can conveyance process 10a, when the can container 2 filled with a beverage is washed by the conveyance device 100, the process proceeds to the filling process 10b. In the filling step 10b, the beverage is filled by the filling device 102, the lid 2a is attached (rolled), and a taste inspection is performed.
The filling device 102 includes, for example, one or a plurality of filler valves 103a, and each filler valve 103a is given a unique valve number (see FIG. 9A). And a drink is filled into the can container 2 from the filler valve | bulb 103a. As described above, by providing the plurality of filler valves 103a, the plurality of can containers 2 can be filled with beverages at the same time. FIG. 2 shows only one filler valve 103a for the sake of simplicity.

  In addition, the filling device 102 performs, for example, a taste inspection (valve taste inspection) by irradiating the can container 2 with X-rays at the X-ray inspection unit 104a. The valve taste inspection is a process of inspecting the filling amount of the beverage filled and enclosed in the can container 2 for each filler valve 103a of the filling device 102.

Next, the can container 2 proceeds to the sterilization step 10c, and is sterilized by being heated, for example, by the sterilization apparatus 105, and then proceeds to the inspection step 10d.
In the inspection step 10d, necessary information is printed on a predetermined printing surface such as the bottom (can bottom) of the can container 2 after the internal pressure inspection, the taste inspection (product taste inspection), and the appearance inspection by the production inspection device 106 are completed. The

  For example, the production inspection apparatus 106 inspects the beverage filling amount by irradiating the can container 2 with X-rays by the X-ray inspection unit 107a. Further, the production inspection device 106 images the appearance of the can container 2 with the imaging device 108a, and mainly matches the appearance stains and prints by matching the captured image (optical image) with reference print information registered in advance. Inspect for appearance abnormalities such as misalignment and label attachment position misalignment. For example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) camera or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) camera can be used as the imaging device 108a. The optical image indicates an image optically captured by an image sensor such as a CCD or CMOS.

Further, the production inspection device 106 is a printing device such as an ink jet printer, and the necessary information such as the production lot number, the production factory, the production date, and the expiration date (expiration date) is provided on the surface of the can bottom of the can container 2. Is printed as character information. Hereinafter, these pieces of information are collectively referred to as product information 2c.
The product information 2c is information (third information) that is unified for each production unit (for example, a production lot) and is given to a beverage, and is an operation manager or consumer 13 that manages the operation of the manufacturing apparatus 10 (FIG. 1). Reference) is preferably visible directly. Therefore, for the printing of the product information 2c, an ink (visible ink) that is opaque and visible with respect to visible light, such as thermosetting ink or ultraviolet curable ink, is used.

  Then, the production inspection device 106 inspects the printing state of the product information 2c printed on the can container 2. The production inspection device 106 images the printed product information 2c as an optical image by the imaging device 110a, and by matching the captured character information (printing pattern) with the reference printing information registered in advance, Check for print defects such as blurred characters or missing prints. As described above, the imaging device 110a can use a CCD camera or a CMOS camera.

In the packing / shipping process 10e, the can container 2 filled with a beverage is packed in the packing box 2b by the packing device 111. The packing device 111 packs the can container 2 into the packing box 2b with a magic hand 111a that holds, for example, one or more can containers 2 by suction. Thereafter, the packaging box 2b is sealed and subjected to weight inspection. Here, the packaging box 2b having a non-standard weight is determined to be defective and rejected from the manufacturing apparatus 10, and necessary product information is printed as character information on the packaging box 2b determined to be non-defective. The product information here may be the same as the product information printed on the bottom of the can container 2 in the inspection step 10d, but may include information different from the product information printed on the can container 2. Good.
For example, a packaging box identification code 2e1 that individually identifies the packaging box 2b may be added as the fourth information.

  Thereafter, the packing device 111 inspects the state of the character information printed on the packing box 2b. The packaging device 111 captures, for example, printing information printed on the packaging box 2b as an optical image with the imaging device 114a, and matches the captured printing pattern with reference printing information registered in advance to obtain a printing position. Check for print defects such as misalignment, blurred characters, and missing prints. As described above, the imaging device 114a can use a CCD camera or a CMOS camera.

  After that, the process proceeds to the warehouse entry process 10f, and the packaging boxes 2b in which the cans 2 are packed are grouped into pallet units 2e by the warehouse entry device 115 and conveyed to the distribution warehouse 11 (see FIG. 1).

  The pallet unit 2e is a unit (unit) in which a predetermined number of packing boxes 2b are collected. Depending on the type of goods filled and sealed in the can container 2, the distribution amount, the size of the distribution warehouse 11 (see FIG. 1), etc. The number of packing boxes 2b constituting one pallet unit 2e is determined as appropriate. A pallet identification code 2e2 is assigned to each pallet unit 2e. The pallet identification code 2e2 need not be printed on the packaging box 2b, but may be configured to print on the packaging box 2b. The pallet identification code 2e2 is a code for identifying the pallet unit 2e, and is individually assigned to each pallet unit 2e.

Therefore, for example, the warehouse unit 115 reads the packaging box identification code 2e1 printed on the packaging box 2b by the packaging apparatus 111, and pallet links the pallet identification code 2e2 assigned to the pallet unit 2e and the packaging box identification code 2e1. If it is set as the structure which produces and manages management information, the packaging box 2b contained in arbitrary pallet units 2e can be managed.
As an example, in the packing apparatus 111, if the packing box identification code 2e1 is printed on the packing box 2b with a bar code and the bar insertion apparatus 115 is provided with a bar code reader, the banking apparatus that creates the pallet management information 115 can have a simple configuration.

The production apparatus (conveyance apparatus 100, filling apparatus 102, sterilization apparatus 105, production inspection apparatus 106, packing apparatus 111, and warehouse apparatus 115 collectively referred to as production apparatus) provided in the manufacturing apparatus 10 is, for example, Ethernet (registered trademark). It is connected to the production facility management system 4 via the standard production facility network NE2, and is configured to be able to transmit information (production information) indicating the production state in each process and information (inspection information) such as inspection results as second information. The
For example, if the pallet management information created by the warehouse unit 115 is transmitted to the production facility management system 4, the pallet management information can be managed by the production facility management system 4.

The inspection apparatus provided in the manufacturing apparatus 10 is connected to an inspection image collection system 3 that collects inspection images captured by each inspection apparatus as inspection information (second information) via, for example, an Ethernet standard image collection network NE1. The image at the time of inspection of the can container 2 can be transmitted. For this reason, it is preferable that each inspection device is provided with an imaging device for capturing the inspection state of the can container 2 as an inspection image.
An inspection apparatus here shows the apparatus which has a function which test | inspects the can container 2 and the packaging box 2b among production apparatuses, and shows the filling apparatus 102, the production inspection apparatus 106, and the packing apparatus 111 in this embodiment. Shall.

As shown in FIG. 3, the production facility management system 4 includes a system server 40a that receives information transmitted from the production apparatus, and a can container 2 filled with a beverage among the information transmitted from the production apparatus (FIG. 3). 2) and a production information storage device (production inspection information DB server 40b) for storing information based on the inspection result of the packaging box 2b (see FIG. 2) in which the can container 2 is packed as a database as inspection information, and manufacturing. An operation manager or the like of the apparatus 10 (see FIG. 2) includes a monitoring console 40c and a monitoring monitor 40d for monitoring the state of the manufacturing apparatus 10 and remotely operating the manufacturing apparatus 10 as necessary.
In addition, the information based on a test result here shows the information which linked the individual identification information of the can container 2 mentioned later to a test result specifically ,.

  The inspection image collection system 3 includes an all-image collection network recorder 30a, an inspection image storage DB server 30b, an inspection result storage DB server 30c, an image trace editing server 30d, and a network server 30e.

  The all-image collection network recorder 30a is an image storage device that stores (accumulates), as a still image, an inspection image sent as inspection information from the inspection device provided in the manufacturing apparatus 10 (see FIG. 2). This is a recording apparatus that converts the inspection image to be transmitted into image data such as “JPEG” and stores it.

The inspection image storage DB server 30b is an image management apparatus (server) that manages information based on inspection images stored in the all-image collection network recorder 30a in a database.
In addition, the information based on the test | inspection image here shows the information which linked the individual identification information of the can container 2 mentioned later to the information which shows a test | inspection image specifically ,.
The inspection record storage DB server 30c is an inspection record management apparatus (server) that acquires and stores information based on the inspection result stored in the database by the production inspection information DB server 40b of the production facility management system 4.
The image trace editing server 30d retrieves and displays, as inspection information, information based on the inspection image stored by the inspection image storage DB server 30b and the inspection result stored by the inspection result storage DB server 30c by the operation of the operation manager or the like. Server.
Details of the inspection image storage DB server 30b and the inspection result storage DB server 30c will be described later.

Note that the entire image collection network recorder 30a, the inspection image storage DB server 30b, the inspection result storage DB server 30c, and the image trace editing server 30d of the inspection image collection system 3 are connected by, for example, an Ethernet standard inspection information utilization network NE3. The system server 40a, the production inspection information DB server 40b, the monitoring console 40c, and the monitoring monitor 40d of the production facility management system 4 are connected by, for example, an Ethernet standard production facility information network NE4. Then, the inspection information utilization network NE3 and the production facility information network NE4 are connected.
With this configuration, information can be transmitted and received between the inspection image collection system 3 and the production facility management system 4.
Further, the inspection information utilization network NE3 of the inspection image collection system 3 is connected to the data center 15 via the network server 30e.

The data center 15 is a facility for storing individual management information and inspection images, which will be described later, and includes a large-capacity storage device 15b. The data center 15 includes a network server 15a, and the network server 15a and the network server 30e of the inspection image collection system 3 are connected by, for example, an Ethernet standard data storage network NE5. Then, the data center 15 acquires the individual management information and the inspection image from the inspection image collection system 3 via the network server 30e and the network server 15a, and stores them in the storage device 15b.
The network server 15a of the data center 15 is connected to a widely open network such as the Internet INET.

  In the present embodiment, the image collection network NE1, the production equipment network NE2, the inspection information utilization network NE3, the production equipment information network NE4, and the data storage network NE5 are constructed as independent networks, but this distributes the load on each network. The purpose is to prevent an excessive load on a specific network. Therefore, for example, the manufacturing apparatus 10 (see FIG. 2) may be configured by appropriately integrating networks with light loads.

And in the manufacturing apparatus 10 (refer FIG. 2) which concerns on this embodiment, the can container 2 (refer FIG. 2) is managed individually. For example, among the inspection apparatuses provided in the manufacturing apparatus 10, the inspection apparatus that individually inspects the can container 2 is configured to link the inspection result to the can container 2 to create inspection result data.
In addition, the inspection apparatus here shows the filling apparatus 102 (refer FIG. 2) and the production inspection apparatus 106 (refer FIG. 2) which have the function which test | inspects the can container 2 alone, and these inspection apparatuses (can container) are shown below. Are collectively referred to as a can container inspection device.

Specifically, the can container inspection device of the manufacturing apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 2 individually identifies the can container 2 to be inspected by the individual identification information, and further links the individual identification information to the inspection result for the can container 2. The inspection result data is created as individual management information of the can container 2.
And the manufacturing apparatus 10 manages the can container 2 individually by producing inspection performance data (individual management information) with a can container inspection apparatus.

  For this reason, it is preferable that individual identification information for identifying an individual is individually given as the first information to the can container 2 according to the present embodiment, and further, the given individual identification information is the can container 2. It is preferable that it is printed on.

The individual identification information given to the can container 2 is, for example, the manufacturing number or individual number of the can container 2. Such individual identification information is preferably given and printed at the manufacturing stage of the can container 2, but the individual identification information is given to the can container 2 upstream of the filling step 10 b by the manufacturing apparatus 10 (see FIG. 2). It may be configured to give and print.
In the case of such a configuration, it is preferable that an individual number assigning device and a printing device (not shown) are provided upstream of the filling device 102.

The individual identification information (manufacturing number or individual number) of the can container 2 is, for example, a two-dimensionally encoded symbol (identification information symbol) that is transparent to visible light and is visible to the consumer 13 (see FIG. 1). It is preferably printed on a predetermined printing surface such as a bottom portion (can bottom) of the can container 2 with invisible ink (stealth ink) that cannot be visually recognized below.
For example, the stealth ink may be ink that emits light and becomes visible when irradiated with ultraviolet rays, and cannot be visually recognized by the consumer 13 under visible light.

For example, as shown in (a) of FIG. 4, the conveyance device 100 includes a printing device 100 a, and individual identification information (first information) is given to each can container 2, and the given individual identification information is, for example, two The identification information symbol 2d encoded in the dimension code can be printed on the bottom of the can container 2 with stealth ink.
By printing the identification information symbol 2d with stealth ink in this way, the identification information symbol 2d can be printed without impairing the appearance (printed pattern or the like) of the can container 2.

The can container 2 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and the can container 2 is conveyed by the conveyor apparatus 10g (see FIG. 2) while rolling in the manufacturing apparatus 10 (see FIG. 2). For example, when the reading device that reads the identification information symbol 2d is arranged so as to face the side surface of the can container 2, when the can container 2 is at the position of the reading device of the identification information symbol 2d, any side surface of the can container 2 The position faces the reading device. Therefore, when the identification information symbol 2d is printed on the side surface of the can container 2, it is necessary to make the identification information symbol 2d face the reader of the identification information symbol 2d, and a device for that purpose is required.
Alternatively, the identification information symbol 2d reader needs to have a function of extracting the identification information symbol 2d from the side surface of the can container 2. In any case, the configuration of the manufacturing apparatus 10 and the reading apparatus for the identification information symbol 2d is complicated.

  On the other hand, it is easy to direct the can bottom of the can container 2 conveyed by the conveyor device 10g (see FIG. 2) in a predetermined direction, and it is easy to make the can bottom face the reader of the identification information symbol 2d. It is. Therefore, the identification information symbol 2d printed on the bottom of the can container 2 can easily face the reading device, and the manufacturing device 10 and the reading device for the identification information symbol 2d can be configured simply.

Further, as described above, since the can container 2 is transported by the manufacturing apparatus 10 (see FIG. 2) while rolling, the circular can bottom rotates in the circumferential direction. Therefore, if the identification information symbol 2d is printed on the peripheral edge shifted from the center of the can bottom, the reader for the identification information symbol 2d needs to perform image processing for extracting the identification information symbol 2d.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the identification information symbol 2d is printed at the substantially central portion of the bottom of the can container 2, the reading device that reads the identification information symbol 2d reads the identification information symbol 2d. The identification information symbol 2d can always be read from the center of the bottom of the can without performing image processing for extracting.
For the above reason, it is preferable that the identification information symbol 2d is printed at a substantially central portion of the can bottom with the predetermined printing surface as the can bottom of the can container 2 as shown in FIG. 4B.

  Further, in the inspection process 10d shown in FIG. 2, product information 2c is printed on the can bottom of the can container 2. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4C, the product information 2c is overwritten so as to have a portion overlapping with the identification information symbol 2d. As described above, the ink used for printing the product information 2c in the inspection process 10d is a visible ink such as a thermosetting ink or an ultraviolet curable ink, and the consumer 13 (see FIG. 1) visually recognizes the product information 2c. Configured to be possible.

  When the identification information symbol 2d is printed with visible ink, as shown in FIG. 4C, the part where the product information 2c and the identification information symbol 2d overlap is indicated by the consumer 13 (see FIG. 1) and the product information 2c. It becomes difficult to identify. Further, it becomes difficult for the reading device to identify the identification information symbol 2d under visible light, and it is predicted that the reading error rate will increase.

On the other hand, when the identification information symbol 2d is printed with stealth ink, the consumer 13 (see FIG. 1) or the like cannot see the identification information symbol 2d under visible light, and FIG. As shown, only product information 2c is visible. Accordingly, the consumer 13 or the like can easily read the product information 2c including the expiration date.
Further, for example, in the case of a stealth ink that emits light when irradiated with ultraviolet rays, only the identification information symbol 2d can be emitted by irradiating ultraviolet rays in an environment where visible light is shielded, and the reader can easily identify the identification information symbol 2d. It is possible to keep the reading error rate low.
For the above reasons, the identification information symbol 2d is preferably printed with stealth ink.

  And the manufacturing apparatus 10 (refer FIG. 2) which concerns on this embodiment fills and encloses the drink which is goods in the can container 2 by which the identification information symbol 2d was printed with stealth ink as shown in FIG.4 (b). The can container inspection apparatus of the manufacturing apparatus 10 is configured to be able to read the identification information symbol 2d printed on the can container 2.

For example, the filling device 102 (see FIG. 2) includes a valve taste inspection device 104 configured as shown in FIG. 5 in order to perform a valve taste inspection on the can container 2 (see FIG. 2). And the valve | bulb taste inspection apparatus 104 is provided with the individual management part 20 comprised as shown in FIG. 5 as a reader of the identification information symbol 2d (refer FIG.4 (b)).
The individual managing unit 20 of the valve taste inspection device 104 receives an ultraviolet irradiation means (illumination device 20a) for irradiating ultraviolet rays toward the bottom of the can container 2, and a two-dimensional code emitted by the ultraviolet rays emitted from the illumination device 20a. And a bar code reader (high-speed BCR 20b) for reading, and controlled by a stealth print reading unit 20d.

  The illumination device 20a is configured to irradiate ultraviolet rays inside a dark room where visible light is blocked, for example, and the high-speed BCR 20b uses an identification information symbol 2d (see FIG. 4B) that emits light inside the dark room. Configured to read. Further, the can container 2 is configured to be conveyed into the dark room by the conveyor device 10g.

The individual management unit 20 includes a arrival sensor 20c that detects that the can container 2 has reached the lighting device 20a. When the arrival sensor 20c detects the can container 2, the control unit 20e controls the valve taste inspection device 104. Notifies the stealth print reading unit 20d that the arrival sensor 20c has detected the can container 2.
The stealth print reading unit 20d drives the illumination device 20a to irradiate ultraviolet rays, and the high-speed BCR 20b reads the identification information symbol 2d (see FIG. 4B) emitted by the ultraviolet rays and notifies the stealth print reading unit 20d. To do. In addition, the illuminating device 20a may be configured to always irradiate ultraviolet rays when the valve taste inspection device 104 is operated.

The stealth print reading unit 20d analyzes the identification information symbol 2d (see FIG. 4B) notified from the high-speed BCR 20b, extracts the individual identification information of the can container 2, and notifies the control unit 20e.
With this configuration, the control unit 20e can acquire individual identification information of the can container 2 to be inspected by the valve taste inspection device 104. That is, the individual of the can container 2 can be identified.

After the high-speed BCR 20b reads the identification information symbol 2d (see FIG. 4B), the can container 2 is conveyed to the X-ray inspection unit 104a. When the arrival sensor 104d provided in the X-ray inspection unit 104a detects the can container 2, the control unit 20e notifies the valve filling inspection unit 104c that controls the X-ray inspection unit 104a that the arrival sensor 104d has detected the can container 2. To do.
The valve filling inspection unit 104c drives the X-ray irradiation device 104b provided in the X-ray inspection unit 104a to irradiate the can container 2 with X-rays, and inspects the beverage filling amount in the can container 2. When the beverage filling amount is within the specified range, it is determined as a good product (GOOD), and when the beverage filling amount is not within the specified range, it is determined as a defective product (NG).

  Then, the valve taste inspection unit 104c notifies the control unit 20e of the determination result (inspection result). When the valve container inspection unit 104c determines that the can container 2 is defective (NG), the control unit 20e notifies the rejection control unit 20f of this when the arrival sensor 20h detects the can container 2. The waste control unit 20f drives the waste device 20g to guide the can container 2 to the waste line 10h and discharge it from the conveyor device 10g. With this configuration, the can container 2 whose beverage filling amount is not within the specified range can be discarded.

  On the other hand, the can container 2 determined as good (GOOD) by the valve taste inspection unit 104c is introduced into the sterilizer 105 (see FIG. 2) by the conveyor device 10g, and the sterilization process 10c (see FIG. 2) is executed.

  The valve taste inspection device 104 may be configured to measure an error between the filling amount of the beverage in the can container 2 and a preset reference filling amount and acquire the measurement result as the inspection result. In this case, the valve taste inspecting unit 104c determines that the can container 2 in which the beverage filling amount is smaller than the reference filling amount (that is, the minus error can container 2) is a defective product. Further, the control unit 20e is notified of the measurement result of the error from the reference filling amount as the inspection result.

In addition, for example, the X-ray inspection unit 104a converts an X-ray image (inspection image) obtained when the X-ray irradiation device 104b irradiates the can container 2 with X-rays to image data such as JPEG, and a determination result or the like. The test result is transmitted to the control unit 20e.
The inspection image captured by the X-ray inspection unit 104a is, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 6A, an image (valve taste inspection image) obtained by capturing the state of a beverage (indicated by oblique lines) filled in the can container 2 104f), for example, a configuration showing an error with respect to the reference filling amount “0” is preferable. Furthermore, it is preferable that the control unit 20e (see FIG. 5) individually assigns an image number 104f1 as information indicating the valve taste inspection image 104f.

The control unit 20e (see FIG. 5) is notified from the stealth print reading unit 20d (see FIG. 5) of the determination result and the error measurement result (inspection result) notified from the valve taste inspection unit 104c (see FIG. 5). Individual identification information is linked, and test result data (valve taste test result data) is created as individual management information.
As shown in FIG. 6B, the valve taste inspection result data is determined by the determination result of the can container 2 (see FIG. 5) to which individual identification information “A”, “B”, “C”, for example, is given (see FIG. 5). “GOOD” or “NG”) or a map showing measurement results of errors, that is, a map linking individual identification information to the inspection result of the can container 2.

Then, the control unit 20e (see FIG. 5) transmits the created valve taste inspection result data to the production facility management system 4 (see FIG. 5) via the production facility network NE2.
The production facility management system 4 stores the transmitted valve taste inspection data in the production inspection information DB server 40b (see FIG. 3).
With this configuration, the manufacturing apparatus 10 (see FIG. 2) can store (manage) the valve taste inspection result data of the can container 2 created by the valve taste inspection apparatus 104 (see FIG. 5) in the production facility management system 4.

Further, the inspection image output unit 20k illustrated in FIG. 5 acquires the individual identification information of the can container 2 from, for example, the control unit 20e, and the image number 104f1 of the valve-filled inspection image 104f captured by the X-ray inspection unit 104a (see FIG. 5). 6 (refer to (a)), the acquired individual identification information is linked, and inspection image data (valve taste inspection image data) is created as individual management information, and the image along with the valve taste inspection image 104f is passed through the image collection network NE1. It transmits to the inspection image collection system 3.
As shown in (c) of FIG. 6, the valve taste inspection image data is a valve obtained by imaging the can container 2 (see FIG. 5) to which individual identification information “A”, “B”, “C” is assigned, for example. It is a map showing the image number 104f1 (see FIG. 6A) of the taste inspection image 104f, that is, a map linking the individual identification information of the can container 2 to the image number of the inspection image.

  The entire image collection network recorder 30a (see FIG. 3) of the inspection image collection system 3 accumulates and stores the valve taste inspection image 104f (see FIG. 6 (a)) transmitted from the inspection image output unit 20k. The image storage DB server 30b (see FIG. 3) stores and manages (manages) the valve taste inspection image data shown in FIG. 6C in a database.

Moreover, the inspection record storage DB server 30c (see FIG. 3) is the valve taste inspection record data (see FIG. 6B) transmitted to the production inspection information DB server 40b (see FIG. 3) of the production facility management system 4. Is acquired and stored in a database (managed).
With this configuration, the manufacturing apparatus 10 (see FIG. 2) can store (manage) the valve filling inspection result data and the valve filling inspection image data (see (c) of FIG. 6) in the inspection image collection system 3 as individual management information. .

  In addition, the code | symbol 20i of FIG. 5 is a rejection confirmation sensor, and is a sensor which detects that the can container 2 determined to be inferior goods passed the waste line 10h. Reference numeral 20j denotes a touch panel, which is, for example, an interface for an operation manager of the manufacturing apparatus 10 (see FIG. 2) to input necessary information to the control unit 20e.

According to this configuration, the operation manager or the like of the manufacturing apparatus 10 (see FIG. 2) uses the valve identification test results stored in the inspection record storage DB server 30c (see FIG. 3) using the individual identification information of the can container 2 as a key. Data (see FIG. 6 (b)) and valve taste inspection image data (see FIG. 6 (c)) stored in the inspection image storage DB server 30b (see FIG. 3) via the entire image collection network recorder 30a. Can be retrieved and retrieved.
That is, the operation manager of the manufacturing apparatus 10 retrieves the valve filling inspection result data and the valve filling inspection image data of any can container 2 as necessary, and confirms it with, for example, the image trace editing server 30d (see FIG. 3). it can.

In addition, only the valve taste inspection result data (see FIG. 6B) is created, and the determination result and the error measurement result are linked and managed to the individual identification information of the can container 2 (see FIG. 2). May be. According to this configuration, the operation manager of the manufacturing apparatus 10 (see FIG. 2) can search only the valve taste inspection result data.
Alternatively, only the valve taste inspection image data (see FIG. 6C) is created, and only the valve taste inspection image 104f (see FIG. 6A) is linked to the individual identification information of the can container 2 and managed. It may be a configuration. According to this configuration, the operation manager of the manufacturing apparatus 10 can search only the valve taste inspection image data.

  Further, a product taste inspection apparatus (not shown) provided in the production inspection apparatus 106 (see FIG. 2) and having an X-ray inspection unit 107a (see FIG. 2) to inspect the product taste is shown in FIG. It can be configured in the same way as the device 104. That is, inspection result data (product inclusion inspection result data) in which individual identification information is linked to an inspection result including a determination result and an error measurement result is created, and the production facility management system 4 (see FIG. 3) is produced via the production facility network NE2. ) And inspection image data (product-filled inspection image data) in which individual identification information is linked to information (image number) indicating the inspection image is generated and transmitted to the inspection image collection system 3 via the image collection network NE1. What is necessary is just to be the structure to do.

  Further, the inspection result storage DB server 30c (see FIG. 3) of the inspection image collection system 3 acquires and stores product taste inspection result data from the production inspection information DB server 40b (see FIG. 3) of the production facility management system 4. . The product taste inspection result data may be, for example, a map that links the individual identification information to the determination result and the error measurement result (inspection result), similarly to the valve taste inspection result data shown in FIG. Further, for example, the product taste inspection image data includes the individual identification information in the image number of the X-ray image (product taste image) captured by the product taste inspection apparatus, as in the valve taste inspection image data shown in FIG. Can be a map that links.

Further, an appearance inspection apparatus (not shown) that is provided in the production inspection apparatus 106 (see FIG. 2) and has the imaging device 108a (see FIG. 2) and inspects the appearance of the can container 2 is, for example, a determination of an appearance inspection. The individual identification information is linked to the result (“GOOD” or “NG”), and inspection result data (appearance inspection result data) is created and transmitted to the production facility management system 4 (see FIG. 3) via the production facility network NE2. To do. Further, an individual image number is assigned to the optical image (appearance inspection image) captured by the imaging device 108a during the appearance inspection, and individual identification information is linked to the image number to obtain inspection image data (appearance inspection image data). It is configured to create and transmit to the inspection image collection system 3 (see FIG. 3) via the image collection network NE1.
Further, the inspection image collection system 3 (see FIG. 3) acquires appearance inspection result data from the production facility management system 4 (see FIG. 3) and stores it.

  The appearance inspection result data may be, for example, a map that links the individual identification information to the determination result (inspection result) in the same manner as the valve taste inspection result data shown in FIG. The appearance inspection result data may not include an error item. The appearance inspection image data is linked with individual identification information to the image number of the appearance inspection image captured by the imaging device 108a (see FIG. 2), for example, in the same manner as the valve taste inspection image data shown in FIG. The map should be.

In addition, the production inspection device 106 (see FIG. 2) has an imaging device 110a (see FIG. 2), and the product information 2c (see FIG. 4 (b)) printed on the can container 2 is inspected. A printing inspection device (not shown) that produces, for example, creates inspection result data (can printing inspection result data) by linking individual identification information to a determination result (“GOOD” or “NG”) of a print inspection. The data is transmitted to the production facility management system 4 (see FIG. 3) via the facility network NE2. Further, an individual image number is assigned to the optical image (can print inspection image) picked up by the imaging device 110a at the time of the print inspection, and individual identification information is linked to this image number to inspect image data (can print inspection image data). ) And transmitted to the inspection image collection system 3 (see FIG. 3) via the image collection network NE1.
Further, the inspection image collection system 3 (see FIG. 3) acquires and stores can print inspection performance data from the production facility management system 4 (see FIG. 3).

  The can print inspection result data may be a map that links the individual identification information to the determination result (inspection result), for example, similarly to the valve taste inspection result data shown in FIG. It should be noted that there is no error item in the can print inspection performance data. In addition, the can print inspection image data includes, for example, individual identification information in the image number of the can print inspection image captured by the imaging device 110a (see FIG. 2), similarly to the valve taste inspection image data illustrated in FIG. Can be a map that links.

An internal pressure inspection device (not shown) provided in the production inspection device 106 (see FIG. 2) for inspecting the internal pressure of the can container 2 is an apparatus for inspecting the internal pressure by applying ultrasonic waves to the can container 2, for example. A non-defective product and a defective product are determined depending on whether or not the internal pressure of the can container 2 is within a predetermined range. Moreover, the structure which measures the error from the reference value of internal pressure may be sufficient.
Then, the internal pressure inspection apparatus according to the present embodiment creates test result data (internal pressure test result data) by linking the individual identification information to the determination result (“GOOD” or “NG”) of the internal pressure test and the error measurement result. Then, the data is transmitted to the production facility management system 4 (see FIG. 2) via the production facility network NE2.
Furthermore, the inspection image collection system 3 (see FIG. 3) acquires and stores internal pressure inspection result data from the production facility management system 4 (see FIG. 3).
The internal pressure inspection result data may be a map that links the individual identification information to the determination result and the error measurement result (inspection result), for example, similarly to the valve taste inspection result data shown in FIG.
The internal pressure inspection device is a can container inspection device that does not create inspection image data but creates only inspection result data (internal pressure inspection result data).

  As described above, in the can container inspection device, the valve taste inspection device 104 (see FIG. 5), the product taste inspection device (not shown), and the appearance inspection device (not shown) that create inspection result data and inspection image data. And a print inspection device (not shown), and an internal pressure inspection device (not shown) that creates only inspection result data.

  In addition, the apparatus for creating inspection image data includes an apparatus that uses an X-ray image as an inspection image, such as a valve taste inspection apparatus 104 (see FIG. 5), a product taste inspection apparatus (not shown), and an appearance inspection apparatus (not shown). And a device that uses an optical image as an inspection image, such as a print inspection device (not shown).

Further, for example, when a foreign substance inspection device (not shown) that inspects the foreign substance mixed in the can container 2 (see FIG. 2) by X-ray irradiation is provided, an X-ray image obtained when the X-ray is irradiated on the can container 2 It is possible to use an inspection image as a test result and a determination result for determining whether foreign matter is mixed (NG) or not (GOOD) inside the can container 2.
Also in this case, a unique image number is assigned to the X-ray image (inspection image), the individual identification information of the can container 2 and the foreign object inspection image data linked to the image number, and the foreign object to which the individual identification information and the inspection result are linked. Inspection result data can be created and managed.

As described above, the manufacturing apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 2 can store (manage) inspection result data (individual management information) related to the can container 2 by the production facility management system 4 and the image collection system 3 for each can container 2.
In addition, the individual identification information of the can container 2 can be linked to the inspection image captured by the can container inspection device, and inspection image data (individual management information) for each can container 2 can be created and stored (managed) by the image collection system 3. .

Then, the data center 15 (see FIG. 3) acquires inspection result data (individual management information), inspection image data (individual management information), and inspection images stored in the image collection system 3, and stores them in the storage device 15b. Configured.
Therefore, if the can container inspection device, the production facility management system 4 (see FIG. 3), the image collection system 3 (see FIG. 3), and the data center 15 (see FIG. 3) are referred to as individual information management devices, this embodiment will be described. The product management system 1 (see FIG. 1) includes individual management information including inspection result data in which individual identification information of the can container 2 and inspection results are linked, and inspection image data in which individual identification information and inspection images are linked. An individual information management device that creates and stores the information is provided.

Moreover, the manufacturing apparatus 10 (refer FIG. 2) which concerns on this embodiment is equipped with the packing apparatus 111 (refer FIG. 2), and the caser 112 which packs the can container 2 (refer FIG. 2) in the packing box 2b (refer FIG. 2). It is good also as a structure provided with the individual | organism | solid management part 112b which reads the identification information symbol 2d (refer FIG.4 (b)) in (refer (a) of FIG. 7).
The individual management unit 112b has the same configuration as the individual management unit 20 of the valve taste inspecting device 104 shown in FIG. 5, and includes an illumination device 112c, a high-speed BCR 112d, and a arrival sensor 112e, and is controlled by the stealth print reading unit 112f. Is done.

In addition, the caser 112 is provided with a boxing device 112g for packing the can container 2 into the packing box 2b. The boxing device 112g is a device for packing the can container 2 into the packing box 2b with a plurality of magic hands 112a (three are shown in FIG. 7A), for example.
In addition, the code | symbol 112h is an arrival sensor which detects that the can container 2 reached | attained the boxing apparatus 112g.

When the arrival sensor 112e detects the can container 2, the control unit 112i that controls the caser 112 notifies the stealth print reading unit 112f that the arrival sensor 112e has detected the can container 2.
The stealth print reading unit 112f drives the illuminating device 112c to irradiate ultraviolet rays, and the high-speed BCR 112d reads the identification information symbol 2d (see FIG. 4B) that emits light by irradiating the ultraviolet rays to the stealth print reading unit 112f. Notice.

The stealth print reading unit 112f analyzes the identification information symbol 2d notified from the high-speed BCR 112d, extracts the individual identification information of the can container 2, and notifies the control unit 112i.
With this configuration, the control unit 112i can acquire the individual identification information of the can container 2 that is packed in the packing box 2b by the caser 112.
As described above, since the packaging device 111 assigns the packaging box identification code 2e1 to each packaging box 2b, the individual identification information (for example, “A”, “B”, “C”) acquired by the control unit 112i If the packing box identification code 2e1 (for example, “BOX1”, “BOX2”, “BOX3”) is linked to create packing record data as shown in FIG. Can manage the can container 2 packed in the packing box 2b. Furthermore, if it is set as the structure which notifies packaging performance data to the production equipment management system 4, the manufacturing apparatus 10 (refer FIG. 2) will carry out production equipment management about the individual identification information of the can container 2 packed in the one packaging box 2b. It can be managed by the system 4.

  As described above, the pallet identification code 2e2 (see FIG. 2) for identifying the pallet unit 2e is assigned to each pallet unit 2e, and the production facility management system 4 uses the pallet management information to add the packaging box identification code 2e1 to the pallet identification code 2e2. Can be linked and managed. Further, when the packing record data is created and managed, the production facility management system 4 can manage the individual identification information of the can container 2 by linking the pallet identification code 2e2 based on the packing record data and the pallet management information. In other words, the production facility management system 4 can identify the pallet unit 2e including the can container 2 having arbitrary individual identification information.

Then, for example, a system server 40a (see FIG. 3) of the production facility management system 4 is a map (pallet information) in which individual identification information of the can container 2 is linked to the pallet identification code 2e2 as shown in FIG. 7 (c). Is created and stored as production result data, the production facility management system 4 can specify the pallet unit 2e including the arbitrary can container 2 by referring to the pallet information. Thus, the production facility management system 4 functions as a production performance management device.
Further, the network server 15a (see FIG. 3) of the data center 15 acquires the packing record data and pallet information from the production facility management system 4 via the inspection image collection system 3, and stores them in the storage device 15b (see FIG. 3). If comprised so, packing performance data and pallet information can be managed by the data center 15 (refer FIG. 3).

As described above, the manufacturer 1a (see FIG. 1) according to the present embodiment fills and fills the beverage as a product in the can container 2 (see FIG. 1) with the manufacturing apparatus 10 (see FIG. 1), Manufacture canned beverages. Then, the can container 2 filled with the beverage is packed in a packing box 2b (see FIG. 1), shipped in a pallet unit 2e (see FIG. 1), and stored in the distribution warehouse 11 (see FIG. 1).
Further, individual management information (inspection result data and inspection image data), packing result data (see FIG. 7B) and pallet information (see FIG. 7C) are created, and the inspection image collecting system 3 ( 3), the production facility management system 4 (see FIG. 3), and the data center 15 (see FIG. 3).

Then, as shown in FIG. 1, the can containers 2 stored for each pallet unit 2 e in the distribution warehouse 11 are unloaded in response to orders from a plurality of sales stores 12 and delivered to the sales stores 12, for example. At this time, the packing boxes 2b collected in one pallet unit 2e are dispersed, and the number of packing boxes 2b required by each store 12 is delivered. Accordingly, the packaging boxes 2b collected on one pallet unit 2e by the manufacturing apparatus 10 are distributed and delivered to a plurality of sales outlets 12 (for example, the sales outlets A12a and B12b).
Furthermore, the packing box 2b managed by the different pallet unit 2e is mixed in one store 12.
Then, the can container 2 is sold alone at the store A12a and the store B12b, and the consumer 13 purchases the can container 2 alone at the store A12a, for example.

  It should be noted that the packing box 2b is shipped from the manufacturing apparatus 10, loaded into the distribution warehouse 11, unloaded from the distribution warehouse 11, and delivered to the store 12. A configuration in which 2e1 is read and transmitted to the manufacturing apparatus 10 via, for example, the Internet INET or another data transmission path (such as a telephone line) is preferable. By configuring in this way, for example, the operation manager of the manufacturing apparatus 10 can track the distribution process of the packaging box 2b in pallet units 2e.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 1, when the consumer 13 returns the can container 2 to the service window 14 installed by the manufacturer 1 a in complaining of the defect of the purchased can container 2, The individual identification information given to the container 2 is read, inspection result data and inspection image data extracted using the read individual identification information as a key are extracted from the data center 15, and the image number included in the extracted inspection image data is further extracted. An inspection image provided with 104f1 (see FIG. 6A) is taken out.
Therefore, the service counter 14 is provided with a reading device 14a for the identification information symbol 2d (see FIG. 4B). The reading device 14a includes, for example, an illuminating device 14a1 and a high-speed BCR 14a2 in the same manner as the individual management unit 20 provided in the valve taste inspection device 104 (see FIG. 5).
Further, the service window 14 is equipped with a product management terminal device (product management server 14b) connected to the Internet INET. The merchandise management server 14b and the reading device 14a are connected so that the merchandise management server 14b can acquire the identification information symbol 2d read by the reading device 14a.

The reading device 14a is activated by, for example, an operation of a person in charge at the service counter 14, and the illumination device 14a1 irradiates the can bottom of the can container 2 with ultraviolet rays and emits the identification information symbol 2d (see FIG. 4B). The high-speed BCR 14a2 reads and notifies the merchandise management server 14b.
The merchandise management server 14b extracts the individual identification information of the can container 2 by analyzing the notified identification information symbol 2d.

The product management server 14b of the service window 14 is configured to be connectable to the network server 15a of the data center 15 via the Internet INET, and further, individual management information (inspection result data, inspection images) stored in the storage device 15b. Data), inspection images, packing record data (see FIG. 7B), and pallet information (see FIG. 7C) can be received (downloaded).
Hereinafter, packing result data and pallet information are collectively referred to as packing information.

  Further, for example, when the network server 15a of the data center 15 functions as a database server, the person in charge of the service window 14 uses the individual identification information of the can container 2 as a key, and the inspection result data and inspection image data of the can container 2 Inspection image, packing record data and pallet information can be searched.

Specifically, the individual identification information extracted by the merchandise management server 14b based on the identification information symbol 2d (see (b) of FIG. 4) read by the reader 14a from the can container 2 by the operation of the person in charge of the service counter 14 is When transmitted to the network server 15a via the Internet INET, the network server 15a transmits individual management information (inspection result data and inspection information) created by linking the transmitted individual identification information to inspection information (inspection result and inspection image). Inspection image data) is taken out from the storage device 15b and transmitted to the product management server 14b via the Internet INET.
Similarly, the network server 15a retrieves the packing record data and pallet information created by linking the transmitted individual identification information to the pallet identification code 2e2 (see FIG. 2) from the storage device 15b, and the merchandise management server of the service counter 14 14b via the Internet INET.
The network server 15a of the data center 15 extracts the image number included in the inspection image data to be transmitted to the product management server 14b, takes out the inspection image to which the image number is assigned, from the storage device 15b, At the same time, it is transmitted to the product management server 14b via the Internet INET.

With this configuration, the person in charge of the service counter 14 searches for inspection result data and inspection image data using, for example, the individual identification information of the can container 2 as a key, and acquires inspection result data and inspection images related to the can container 2. It can be extracted from the storage device 15b and can be downloaded to the product management server 14b via the Internet INET.
Further, the person in charge of the service counter 14 searches the packing information (packing record data and pallet information) using the individual identification information of the can container 2 as a key, and extracts the packing information related to the can container 2 from the storage device 15b. Can be downloaded to the product management server 14b via the Internet INET.

  That is, the product management server 14b is connected to the data center 15 as an individual information management device via the Internet INET as a product management terminal device, and transmits the individual identification information of the can container 2 read by the reading device 14a to the data center 15. In addition, individual management information (inspection result data, inspection image data) linked to the individual identification information, inspection image, and packing information (packing result data, pallet information) can be received (downloaded) from the data center 15. .

The person in charge of the service counter 14 can browse the individual management information (inspection result data, inspection image data) and the inspection image downloaded from the data center 15 by using, for example, browser software incorporated in the product management server 14b. The downloaded individual management information and inspection image may be acquired as text data, image data, or the like as necessary.
Further, the person in charge browses the packing information by browser software incorporated in the product management server 14b, and the packing box 2b (see FIG. 1) in which an arbitrary can container 2 (see FIG. 1) is packed, or the packing box. A pallet unit 2e (see FIG. 1) including 2b can be specified.
Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which can acquire packing information as text data etc. as needed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the can container 2 to which the individual identification information “A” is given is returned to the service counter 14, the person in charge at the service counter 14 uses the reader 14 a to identify the individual of the can container 2. The identification information “A” is read. Further, the read individual identification information “A” is transmitted from the merchandise management server 14 b to the network server 15 a of the data center 15.

The network server 15a of the data center 15 searches the individual management information (inspection result data and inspection image data) using the transmitted individual identification information “A” as a key, and the individual identification information “A” becomes the inspection information (inspection result and inspection result). The individual management information created by linking to the inspection image) is extracted from the storage device 15b and transmitted to the product management server 14b. Further, the network server 15a takes out the inspection image with the image number included in the extracted inspection image data from the storage device 15b and transmits it to the product management server 14b.
Further, the network server 15a searches the packing record data (see FIG. 7B) using the transmitted individual identification information “A” as a key, and the individual identification information “A” is stored in the packing box identification code 2e1 (FIG. 2). The packing result data created by linking to the reference) is extracted from the storage device 15b and transmitted to the product management server 14b.
Similarly, the network server 15a searches for pallet information (see FIG. 7C) using the transmitted individual identification information “A” as a key, and the individual identification information “A” is the pallet identification code 2e2 (see FIG. 2). ) Is extracted from the storage device 15b and transmitted to the product management server 14b.

  At this time, the network server 15a of the data center 15 sends all inspection result data (valve taste inspection result data, product taste inspection result data, internal pressure inspection result data, appearance inspection result data) to which the individual identification information “A” is linked. , Can printing inspection result data) and inspection image data (valve filling inspection image data, product filling inspection image data, appearance inspection image data, can printing inspection image data) are extracted and transmitted to the product management server 14b. Furthermore, all inspection images (valve taste inspection image, product taste inspection image, appearance inspection image, can print inspection image) linked with the individual identification information “A” are extracted. Then, all the extracted inspection result data, inspection image data, and inspection images are transmitted to the product management server 14b.

The person in charge of the service window 14 may, for example, individually manage information (inspection result data, inspection image data), inspection image, packing information (packaging) transmitted from the data center 15 by browser software incorporated in the product management server 14b. (Result data, pallet information).
With this configuration, the person in charge of the service counter 14 can individually know the inspection state and inspection result of the can container 2.
Further, by viewing the packing record data, it is possible to identify the packaging box 2b (see FIG. 1) in which the can container 2 is packed, and by viewing the pallet information, the pallet in which the can container 2 is included. The unit 2e (see FIG. 1) can be specified.

For example, when the person in charge of the service window 14 transmits the image number indicated in the inspection image data downloaded to the product management server 14b to the network server 15a of the data center 15, the network server 15a assigns the image number. The inspection image thus taken out may be taken out from the storage device 15b and transmitted to the product management server 14b.
For example, when only the valve taste inspection image is necessary, the person in charge of the service counter 14 can acquire only the valve taste inspection image by transmitting the image number included in the valve taste inspection image data to the network server 15a.
According to this configuration, the person in charge of the service window 14 can browse only necessary inspection images. Also, unnecessary inspection images are not transmitted by the person in charge of the service counter 14, and the load on the Internet INET can be reduced.

  For example, if the consumer 13 complains that the amount of filling is insufficient, the person in charge at the service counter 14 will produce the beverage container 2 filled with beverages in the returned can container 2 (see FIG. 2). In the process, it can be confirmed whether or not the specified filling amount is reached until the end of the inspection process 10d (see FIG. 2). Specifically, the person in charge can confirm the filling amount in the production process based on the product taste inspection image and the product taste inspection result data transmitted from the data center 15. That is, it is possible to confirm the filling amount of the returned can container 2 by tracing back to the production process (trace back).

  When the product filling inspection image confirms that the filling amount at the end of the inspection process 10d (see FIG. 2) is the prescribed amount, the person in charge of the service counter 14 stores the distribution in the distribution warehouse 11. It can be judged that the filling amount has decreased due to a leakage or the like due to a defect in between. If it is confirmed that the prescribed filling amount is not satisfied until the end of the inspection process 10d, the person in charge of the service counter 14 checks the inspection apparatus (for example, the valve taste inspection apparatus 104 (FIG. 5) of the manufacturing apparatus 10. It can be determined that the can container 2 whose filling amount is less than the prescribed amount has been determined as a non-defective product.

Thus, if the cause of a malfunction can be specified, the malfunction which the consumer 13 (refer FIG. 1) appeals afterwards can be eliminated by improving the malfunction which generate | occur | produced.
Furthermore, if necessary, the pallet unit 2e including the can container 2 can be collected, and thereafter, the can container 2 in which a problem that the consumer 13 complains has occurred will be sold to other consumers 13. Can be prevented.
In addition, the person in charge of the service window 14 can accurately provide the necessary quality information regarding the returned can container 2 to the consumer 13 and, if necessary, the store 12 (see FIG. 1).

Further, when an abnormality occurs in the can container inspection device of the manufacturing apparatus 10 (see FIG. 2), the operation manager can specify the can container 2 (see FIG. 2) inspected by the can container inspection device in which the abnormality has occurred. .
For example, when an abnormality occurs in the valve taste inspection device 104 (see FIG. 5), the operation manager of the manufacturing apparatus 10 refers to the individual management information (valve taste inspection result data, valve taste inspection image data) and performs an abnormality. It is possible to specify the can container 2 that has been subjected to the taste inspection by the valve taste inspection apparatus 104 in which the occurrence of the occurrence has occurred.

Further, the operation manager can acquire packing record data in which the individual identification information of the packaging box identification code 2e1 (see FIG. 2) and the can container 2 (see FIG. 2) is linked, and the valve taste inspection apparatus in which an abnormality has occurred. The packaging box 2b (see FIG. 1) in which the can container 2 subjected to the taste inspection at 104 (see FIG. 5) is packed can be specified. Then, by tracking the packaging box identification code 2e1 of the packaging box 2b, the can container 2 that has been subjected to a taste inspection by the valve taste inspection apparatus 104 in which an abnormality has occurred can be traced (trace forward).
Then, if only the packaging box 2b in which the can container 2 is packed is collected, all the can containers 2 that are subjected to a taste inspection by the valve taste inspecting device 104 where an abnormality has occurred and that may have an excess or deficiency in the beverage filling amount are collected. it can.

Conventionally, individual container identification information is not given to the can container 2 (see FIG. 1), and the can container 2 (see FIG. 2) that has been subjected to a taste inspection by the valve taste inspection apparatus 104 (see FIG. 5) in which an abnormality has occurred is identified. Therefore, it was necessary to collect all the lots including the can container 2 subjected to the taste inspection by the valve taste inspection apparatus 104.
In the merchandise management system 1 according to the present embodiment, the individual container identification information is given to the can container 2 (see FIG. 1), whereby the can container 2 (see FIG. 2) subjected to the taste inspection by the valve taste inspection apparatus 104 in which an abnormality has occurred. ) Can be identified, and by collecting only the packaging box 2b in which the corresponding can container 2 is packed, all of the can containers 2 having a possibility of excessive or insufficient beverage filling can be collected.

  Thus, in the merchandise management system 1 (see FIG. 1) according to the present embodiment, the collection scale can be reduced compared with the case where all the cans 2 of the same production lot are collected, and the cost required for collection can be reduced. It can be kept low.

  The stealth ink for printing the identification information symbol 2d (see FIG. 4B) on the can container 2 (see FIG. 1) has a property of emitting light when irradiated with ultraviolet rays, and when irradiated with infrared rays. It is also possible to use a stealth ink having the property of emitting light. In this case, for example, the individual management unit 20 (see FIG. 5) of the valve taste inspection device 104 may be configured to include an illumination device 20a (see FIG. 5) that emits infrared rays.

Further, the present embodiment is not limited to a canned beverage in which a beverage is filled and enclosed in a can container 2 (see FIG. 1). For example, a liquid or gaseous product such as an insecticidal liquid or a cosmetic liquid is made of a can container or a resin. The present invention can also be applied to a merchandise management system for merchandise management of final products filled and sealed in containers.
Alternatively, the present invention can be applied to a merchandise management system that manages merchandise of a final product in which a solid merchandise such as solid confectionery or tablet medicine is enclosed in a resin container, a box-shaped container, or a bag container.

Furthermore, the design of this embodiment can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the invention.
For example, the filler 103 (see FIG. 2) of the manufacturing apparatus 10 (see FIG. 2) is equipped with a filler 103 (see FIG. 9A) that fills the can container 2 with a plurality of filler valves 103a (see FIG. 2). Reference) may be configured to be able to read the identification information symbol 2d (see FIG. 4B).
For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, the filler 103 may include an individual management unit 103b that reads the identification information symbol 2d.

The individual management unit 103b has the same configuration as that of the individual management unit 20 (see FIG. 5) of the valve taste inspection device 104, and includes an illumination device 103c, a high-speed BCR 103d, and a landing sensor 103e. The stealth print reading unit 103f Be controlled.
Furthermore, the filler 103 is provided with a plurality of filler valves 103a (three are shown in FIG. 9A), and the three filler valves 103a are controlled by a valve control unit 103g. Further, individual valve numbers are given to the plurality of filler valves 103a. For example, when three filler valves 103a are provided as shown in FIG. 9A, valve numbers “1” to “3” are given.

When the arrival sensor 103e detects the can container 2, the control unit 103h that controls the filler 103 notifies the stealth print reading unit 103f that the arrival sensor 103e has detected the can container 2.
The stealth print reading unit 103f drives the illumination device 103c to irradiate ultraviolet rays, and the high-speed BCR 103d reads the identification information symbol 2d (see FIG. 4B) that emits light by irradiating ultraviolet rays, and stealth print reading unit 103f. Notify

The stealth print reading unit 103f analyzes the identification information symbol 2d (see FIG. 4B) notified from the high-speed BCR 103d, extracts the individual identification information of the can container 2, and notifies the control unit 103h.
With this configuration, the control unit 103 h can acquire individual identification information of the can container 2 filled with a beverage with the filler 103.

Further, the valve control unit 103g extracts the individual identification information of the can container 2 from the control unit 103h, and links the extracted individual identification information to the valve number of the filler valve 103a that fills the can container 2 with a beverage. Filler production record data (production record data) as shown in FIG. 9B is created and transmitted to the control unit 103h.
If the control unit 103h is configured to notify the production facility management system 4 of the transmitted filler production performance data, the manufacturing apparatus 10 (see FIG. 2) identifies the individual container container 2 as the valve number of the filler valve 103a. Filler production performance data linked with information can be managed by the production facility management system 4.

  Note that the same number of individual management units 103b as the filler valves 103a may be arranged corresponding to each filler valve 103a.

In addition, in a seamer (not shown) that is provided in the filling device 102 (see FIG. 2) and attaches the lid 2a to the can container 2 (see FIG. 2) with a plurality of channels, individual identification information (for example, “ A), “B”, “C”) and the Cima channel numbers (for example, “1”, “2”, “3”) are linked, and the Cima production result data as shown in FIG. (Production result data) may be created and managed by the production facility management system 4 (see FIG. 4).
In this case, the seamer (not shown) may be configured to include an individual management unit equivalent to the individual management unit 103b (see FIG. 9A) of the filler 103, for example.

  Then, the filler production record data shown in FIG. 9B and the Cima production record data shown in FIG. 10A are combined, for example, the production inspection information DB server 40d of the production facility management system 4 (see FIG. 3). ) Creates a map that links the individual identification information of the can container 2, the valve number of the filler 103, and the channel number of the seamer (not shown). Further, for example, the created map and the packing record data shown in FIG. 7B are combined, and as shown in FIG. 10B, the individual identification information of the can container 2, the valve number of the filler 103, A map in which a channel number of a seamer (not shown) and a packaging box identification code 2e1 are linked is created as production result integrated data (production result data).

  And if it is set as the structure which makes the created production performance integrated data into the database as individual management information and preserve | saves it, the production equipment management system 4 will contain the valve number of the filler 103 which filled the arbitrary can container 2 with the drink, and the cover part 2a. The channel number of the seamer (not shown) to which (see FIG. 2) is attached and the packing box 2b (see FIG. 1) in which the can container 2 is boxed are stored (managed) as production result data (individual management information). )it can. Furthermore, if the production result integrated data is transmitted and stored in the storage device 15b (see FIG. 3) of the data center 15 (see FIG. 3), the production result integrated data can be saved in the data center 15.

According to such a configuration, the person in charge of the service counter 14 (see FIG. 1) can take out the production performance integrated data corresponding to the individual identification information of the can container 2 (see FIG. 1) as necessary.
For example, when an abnormality occurs in the filler valve 103a (see FIG. 9A) with the valve number “1” of the filler 103 (see FIG. 9A), production result integrated data (FIG. 10B). The can container 2 filled with the beverage by the filler valve 103a and the packaging box 2b in which the can container 2 is packed (see FIG. 2) can be specified. Then, by collecting the packaging box 2b including the specified can container 2, the can container 2 filled with the beverage can be collected by the filler valve 103a in which an abnormality has occurred.

  Even in such a case, the collection scale can be made smaller than when all of the lots including the can containers 2 filled with beverages are collected by the filler valve 103a in which an abnormality has occurred, and the cost required for collection can be kept low. be able to.

  2 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 2, and the production management system 1 is not limited to the configuration and the order of production devices provided in each production process. Can be appropriately changed according to the type of the final product to be manufactured.

1 Product management system 2 Can container (container)
2b Packing box 2e Pallet unit (conveyance unit)
3 Image collection system (individual information management device)
4 Production equipment management system (individual information management equipment, production performance management equipment)
10 Manufacturing equipment 11 Distribution warehouse (distribution base)
12 Dealer 14a Reading Device 14b Product Management Server (Product Management Terminal Device)
15 Data Center (Individual Information Management Device)
30a All image collection network recorder (image storage device)
102 Filling device (inspection device for individual inspection of containers, individual information management device)
106 Production inspection equipment (inspection equipment for individual inspection of containers, individual information management equipment)
INET Internet (network)

Claims (6)

The packaging device is put in a container and boxed in a packaging box, and a predetermined number of the packaging boxes are collected and distributed from the manufacturing device to the distribution base in a transport unit, and the packaging box is distributed from the distribution base to the sales base. A product management system for products distributed as a unit,
The container is printed on the predetermined printing surface of the container with invisible ink transparent to visible light in the second information created by the inspection apparatus that individually inspects the container containing the product. An individual information management device for creating and storing individual management information linked with first information for identifying the individual;
A reading device that reads the first information printed on the container taken out from the packing box at the sales base;
A product management terminal device configured to be able to acquire the first information read by the reading device and connected to the individual information management device via a network;
The individual information management device includes:
When the first information read by the reading device is transmitted from the product management terminal device via the network, the transmitted first information is created by linking to the second information. A product management system which transmits management information to the product management terminal device via the network.   The merchandise management system according to claim 1, wherein the invisible ink is visualized when irradiated with ultraviolet rays or infrared rays.   The said manufacturing apparatus prints the 3rd information unified for every production unit and provided to the said product on the said printing surface with visible ink opaque to visible light. 2. The product management system according to 2.   The product management system according to claim 3, wherein the production unit is a production lot of the product.   The product is a beverage, the container is a substantially cylindrical can container, the printing surface is a bottom portion of the can container, and the first information and the third information are printed on the printing surface with portions overlapping each other. The merchandise management system according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the merchandise management system is provided. While having a production performance management device for creating production performance data linking the first information to the fourth information for identifying the packaging box, the individual information management device stores the production performance data,
The individual information management device, when the first information is transmitted from the product management terminal device, the production result data created by linking the transmitted first information to the fourth information, The product management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the product management system transmits the product to a product management terminal device.

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