JP2014219884A - Food product support system, food product support method, and food product support program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a food production support system capable of improving food production efficiency and production quality by production management coincident with specific circumstances of a food production line.SOLUTION: Food production support system comprises: a food production plan information table storing therein food production plan information on a food production plan; inspection equipment E1 to En capable of conducting inspections on inspection items common to food production lines SL1 to SLn for a plurality of types of food items; a determination unit 5b determining food production statuses of the food production lines SL1 to SLn on the basis of the food production plan information and inspection result information; and a handling unit 5c controlling cooking of cooked products on cooking lines CL1 to CLn or processing of finished products on processing lines KL1 to KLn.

Description

  The present invention relates to a food production support system, a food production support method, and a food production support program.

  In a food production line, various process managements are required to improve production efficiency and quality. For example, in order to manage the manufacturing progress and produce food without excess or deficiency, formulate a production plan for centrally managing the production amount of each product for each food production line and follow this production plan. Manufacturing needs to be carried out.

  Various types of management in such a food production line have heretofore been performed manually mainly by humans. For example, when the order quantity is determined by receiving an order from the orderer, the order quantity is entered in the book by the person in charge. In addition, after production is started on the food production line, the person in charge regularly counts the amount of production and fills it in a book to determine whether this production amount has reached the order quantity. According to the above, manufacturing was performed according to the manufacturing plan.

  However, such manual management can be a factor in increasing labor costs due to the time and effort, and it has been difficult to completely eliminate the possibility of human error. For example, there is a possibility that the person in charge takes time to enter a numerical value in the book, or the person in charge may erroneously enter the quantity.

  In order to solve this type of problem, it is conceivable to automatically manage the food production line. In other words, it is possible to mechanize the counting of the production amount, and to compare the mechanically counted numerical value with the order amount by a computer, thereby eliminating the labor of production management and eliminating human error (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-252529 A

  However, there is a problem in the food production line that the existing production management system cannot be simply introduced and applied because there are circumstances different from the production lines of other industries. For example, foods have a shelf life, and especially for foods such as lunch boxes and rice balls sold at convenience stores, the shelf life is relatively short. Therefore, in order to always provide fresh products, it is necessary not to mass-produce a large number of products at once, but to repeat the production for each small lot and deliver it every time this production is completed. In addition, the manufacturing process of complex foods containing many ingredients such as lunch boxes is a one-time process, such as a cooking process for cooking the ingredients or a processing process for boxing cooked ingredients to complete a lunch box. It is reasonable to divide the manufacturing process into a plurality of processes. In this way, a complex manufacturing system in which manufacturing performed by combining multiple processes is repeated multiple times within a short period of time, so existing manufacturing management systems introduced in other industries remain unchanged. There was a problem that it could not be applied.

  In particular, since food is directly consumed by consumers, it is necessary to accurately check whether there is an abnormality in the food (for example, contamination of a metal piece) using a known inspection device. For example, if an abnormality is detected in one of the ingredients, the same abnormality may exist for other ingredients cooked using the same cooking utensil as the ingredient. It is desirable to conduct a precise inspection again. However, in order to perform such a precise inspection, it takes a lot of labor, so it is necessary to collect workers who are working in other food production lines, and further, cooking by the cooking utensils needs to be temporarily stopped. Therefore, there is a possibility that the production plan may be hindered. As described above, when an abnormality of a product is detected, the influence on the production plan is great. Therefore, it is more difficult to apply an existing production management system introduced in other industries as it is.

  Moreover, the manufacturing process using natural ingredients such as food is difficult to completely mechanize because the state and shape of the ingredients are not uniform as in industrial products. For example, in the lunch box processing process, it is necessary to box a large number of cooked ingredients, but it is difficult to completely mechanize them. For this reason, there are cases where it is necessary to rely on artificial means, such as requiring a part worker to pack a boxed lunch. On the other hand, since the existing manufacturing management system was mainly intended for mechanical management, it is suitable for managing a mechanical system, but it is necessary to manage a manufacturing system with a large human factor such as a food production line. Had the problem of being unsuitable. For example, in the case of a fully mechanized system, since the line speed of each machine is clearly determined, the speed of the entire food production line can be uniformly controlled based on this line speed. In some cases, it is difficult to perform the same management as the machine equipment because the work speed is not clear or varies.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and can provide food production support systems capable of improving food production efficiency and production quality by performing production management that matches the specific circumstances of a food production line. An object of the present invention is to provide a food manufacturing support method and a food manufacturing support program.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the food manufacturing support system according to claim 1 includes a cooking line capable of cooking a plurality of types of cooking products, and a plurality of types of cooking cooked in the cooking line. A food production support system for supporting food production in a food production line for producing a food comprising a processing line capable of processing a plurality of types of finished products using at least a part of the product, Plan information storage means for storing food production plan information relating to food production plans in the food production line, inspection means capable of inspecting common inspection items for the plurality of types of food in the food production line, and the plan information storage Based on the food production plan information stored in the means and the inspection result information output from the inspection means, the food production line Food production status determination means for determining food production status in the food, and cooking of the cooked product in the cooking line or processing of the finished product in the processing line based on the food production status determined by the food production status determination means Corresponding means for performing control relating to the above.

  Further, the food production support system according to claim 2 is the food production support system according to claim 1, wherein the relationship information for specifying the relationship between foods produced in the food production line is provided. Relationship information storage means for storing, wherein the inspection means inspects whether or not there is an abnormality in the food, and the food production status determination means receives an output indicating that there is the abnormality from the inspection means. In the case of a food other than the food in which an abnormality is found by the inspection means among the foods manufactured in the food production line based on the relation information stored in the relation information storage means. And determining the food that may have the same abnormality as the output abnormality, and the corresponding means is the food manufacturing state determination means before the food manufactured in the food manufacturing line. Performs control to allow identify the same abnormality is determined to be present food.

  Moreover, the food manufacturing support system according to claim 3 is the food manufacturing support system according to claim 2, wherein the relationship information of the relationship information storage means is a plurality of foods manufactured in the food manufacturing line. Each of which includes transport container specifying information for specifying which of a plurality of transport containers for storing the food in a certain quantity is contained, and the food production status determination means includes the inspection means from the inspection means, In the case of receiving an output indicating that there is an abnormality, the output in the food produced in the food production line based on the output and the relationship information stored in the relationship information storage means Determining a transport container that contains a food that may have the same abnormality as the detected abnormality, and the response means includes the same abnormality in the food production status determination means in the plurality of transport containers. There performs control for enabling specifying the determined carrier container shall foodstuff present therein.

  Moreover, the food production support system according to claim 4 is the food production support system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a plurality of the food production lines are provided, and the plan information storage means is , Storing food production plan information relating to a food production plan in each of the plurality of food production lines, the inspection means being disposed in each of the plurality of food production lines, and the food production status determination means being In each food production line, it is determined whether or not there is a delay in the food production status with respect to the food production plan information, and the response means causes a delay in the food production status with respect to the food production plan information in the food production status judgment means If there is the food production line determined to be, the food product determined to have the delay among the plurality of food production lines. Against workers of the food production lines other than line, it performs control for requesting assistance for the determination food production line the delay has occurred.

  A food production support system according to claim 5 stores production completion time limit information for specifying the production completion time limit of each of the plurality of types of food in the food production support system according to claim 4. When there is the food production line that has been determined by the food production status determination means that a delay has occurred in the food production status with respect to the food production plan information, , Based on the production completion limit time information stored in the limit time information storage means, the production completion limit time of the food manufactured in each of the plurality of food production lines is specified, and the plurality of food production lines The food production line other than the food production line determined to have the delay is manufactured in the food production line determined to have the delay. Control to request the support of food production lines that have been determined to have a delay for food production line workers who produce foods with a production completion time longer than that of existing foods .

  In addition, the food manufacturing support method according to claim 6 is a plurality of types of completion using a cooking line capable of cooking a plurality of types of cooking products and at least a part of the plurality of types of cooking products cooked in the cooking line. A food production support method for supporting food production in a food production line for producing foods comprising a processing line capable of processing products, wherein the food production line has a common An inspection step for inspecting inspection items, the food production plan information stored in plan information storage means for storing food production plan information relating to a food production plan in the food production line, and the inspection output in the inspection step Based on the result information, the food production status determination step for determining the food production status in the food production line. If, on the basis of the food production situation it is determined in the food production situation determining step includes: a corresponding step of conducting the control of the processing of the finished product in the cooking or the processing line of cooking products in the cooking line.

  The food manufacturing support program according to claim 7 executes the method according to claim 6.

  According to the food production support system according to claim 1, the food production support method according to claim 6, and the food production support program according to claim 7, the food production status reflecting the inspection result by the inspection means Since various controls are executed based on the above, it is possible to manage food production in consideration of delays in food production plans due to, for example, detection of abnormalities in food by inspection means. It is possible to perform production management that matches the specific circumstances of the line, and to improve food production efficiency and production quality. Moreover, since it is possible to determine the food production status with a simple configuration using existing inspection means, it is possible to construct a system for supporting food production at low cost.

  In addition, according to the food manufacturing support system according to claim 2, since the foods that may have the same abnormality are identified based on the relationship information for identifying the relationship between the foods, the identification By carefully inspecting the finished food again, it is possible to further reduce the possibility that the food having an abnormality will be shipped, and therefore it is possible to further improve the manufacturing quality.

  In addition, according to the food manufacturing support system according to claim 3, since the transport container that contains the food that may have the same abnormality as the abnormality identified by the inspection means is specified, Searching for the identified transport container and examining the food contained in the transport container makes it easy to find the food subject to re-examination. This makes it possible to reduce the time and labor required when an employee discovers food to be re-inspected, and to further improve food production efficiency.

  Further, according to the food production support system according to claim 4, the delay occurs with respect to an operator of the food production line other than the food production line having a delay among the plurality of food production lines. As a request for support for food production lines, it is possible to correct delays in production plans and support food production in accordance with production plans, thereby further improving food production efficiency. .

  In addition, according to the food production support system according to claim 5, among the plurality of food production lines, the food production line other than the food production line in which the delay has occurred, and the food production in which the delay has occurred Produce food with a low priority of work, because we request the food production line workers who produce food with a production completion time longer than that of the line to support the food production line where the delay occurs. It is possible to improve the food production efficiency because it is possible to correct the delay of the production plan by using the workers in the food production line and to support the food production according to the production plan. Become.

It is a block diagram which shows functionally the whole structure of the foodstuff production assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which shows a manufacturing factory functionally. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a support server functionally conceptually. It is a block diagram which illustrates functionally the structure of a support terminal. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a foodstuff production plan information table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a product information table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a semi-finished product information table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a flight information table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a product quantity information table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a semi-product amount information table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of conveyance container specific information DB. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a time limit information table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of manufacturing condition DB. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a capability information table. It is a figure which shows the time table of the manufacturing process in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a product condition management screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a semi-product expansion screen. It is a flowchart of a numerical calculation process. It is a figure which shows the example of calculation of a quantity difference. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of an excess and deficiency condition management screen. It is a flowchart of the calculation process for calculating | requiring an upstream amount difference and an upstream / backward flight upward amount difference. It is a flowchart of a response process. It is a flowchart of a support process.

  Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. [I] First, the basic concept of the embodiment will be described, then [II] the specific contents of the embodiment will be described, and [III] Finally, modifications to the embodiment will be described. However, the present invention is not limited by this embodiment.

[I] Basic Concept of Embodiment First, the basic concept of the embodiment according to the present invention will be described. The present embodiment relates to a food production support system, a food production support method, and a food production support program for comprehensively supporting food production in a food production line. The manufacturing process performed on this food production line is a “cooking process” in which food ingredients are cooked in the cooking line, and the ingredients cooked in this cooking process are processed into finished products in the processing line. It is assumed that it is configured in combination with a “processing step”. Although the specific content of the food (product) manufactured with this food manufacturing line is arbitrary, For example, a lunch box and a rice ball can be mentioned. In the following description, a case where a lunch box is manufactured will be described. In the manufacturing process of the lunch box, the process of individually cooking various ingredients (for example, fried food, fried food, boiled food, grilled food, etc., hereinafter referred to as “semi-finished product”) included in the lunch box is the above-described cooking process. Corresponding to the process, the process of placing the semi-finished product cooked in this cooking process on the lunch box to complete the product (lunch) corresponds to the above-described processing process.

  Such a cooking process and a processing process are repeated with a comparatively short period. For example, the manufacturing process is repeated three times a day, and in this case, the cooking process and the processing process are each repeated three times. In the following description, the case where the manufacturing process is repeated three times in one day will be described, and the manufacturing process performed first in one day in order to distinguish these manufacturing processes from each other, The cooking process or processing process is “first flight”, the next manufacturing process, cooking process, or processing process is “second flight”, and the last manufacturing process, cooking process, or processing process is performed. This is called “Third Flight”. For example, the cooking process performed at the beginning of the day is referred to as “a cooking process for the first flight”. Further, based on a specific flight, a flight that is performed before is referred to as a “previous flight”, and a flight that is performed later is referred to as a “rear flight” or “next flight”.

  In order to support such a manufacturing process, data necessary for progress management in the cooking process and the processing process is roughly manually or automatically input to the support terminal according to the present embodiment. The data is updated or calculated by performing a predetermined calculation on the data, and this data is presented to the person in charge.

  Here, one of the features of the support terminal and the like according to the present embodiment is to identify a product that is determined to have the same abnormality among the manufactured products in which the abnormality is found. . That is, for example, in a cooking process, a piece of metal such as a bolt that is a component of a cooking utensil may come off from the cooking utensil and be mixed into a semi-finished product being cooked. In order to prevent such a semi-finished product mixed with metal pieces from being shipped as a finished product, an inspection means such as a metal detector for detecting the presence or absence of metal is provided in the machining process. Here, when a bolt of a cooking utensil mixed in, for example, a semi-finished product is found by the metal detector, the nut and washer used together with the bolt are also mixed in the semi-finished product cooked by the cooking utensil. There is a high possibility that it has been. Therefore, in consideration of safety, it is necessary to carefully inspect again whether these semi-finished products have the same abnormality (in this case, mixing of metal pieces).

  Another feature of the support terminal and the like according to the present embodiment is that it supports the management of delivery of semi-finished products between a plurality of flights. That is, when a semi-finished product is arranged in a processing process, the semi-finished product may be excessive or insufficient. In such a case, in order to eliminate the excess or deficiency of the semi-finished product, the semi-finished product may be delivered between the processing step and the cooking step of cooking the semi-finished product for the processing step other than the processing step. is there. For example, when there is a shortage of semi-finished products in the first stool processing step, the semi-finished products manufactured in the second stool cooking step are delivered to the first stool processing step. As a result, the excess and deficiency of semi-finished products may be resolved. When a semi-finished product is delivered in this way, of course, it is necessary to adjust the planned cooking amount and the scheduled processing amount for the next flight (second flight in the above example) by the amount of the semi-finished product delivered. There is. In the support terminal or the like according to the present embodiment, a predetermined calculation is performed based on the delivery quantity, and the scheduled cooking amount and the scheduled processing amount in the next flight are automatically adjusted, thereby facilitating the manufacturing process. The reliability of the manufacturing process is improved by enabling comprehensive management. In the following description, the amount of the semi-finished product delivered to the previous flight is referred to as “front flight shortage amount”, and the amount of the semi-finished product supplemented from the subsequent flight is referred to as “rear flight supplement amount”.

  Another feature of the support terminal and the like according to the present embodiment is that it supports management of manufactured products that are not finally turned into products. That is, in the manufacturing process, the cooked product may be used as a sample or for inspection, and the product used for the sample or inspection in this way is shipped to the final product. It is not discarded. Thus, when using a product for a sample or inspection, as a matter of course, it is necessary to adjust the quantity of cooking and processing by the amount used. In the support terminal according to the present embodiment, a predetermined calculation is performed based on this usage amount, and the quantity of cooking and processing is adjusted, thereby enabling comprehensive and easy management of the manufacturing process. , Improving the reliability of the manufacturing process. In the following description, the product used for the sample is called “sample”, the product used for the test is called “sample”, the sample quantity is called “sample meal number”, and the sample quantity is called “sample meal number”.

  In addition to this, the support terminal and the like according to the present embodiment have various features, which will be described below. In the following explanation, the planned production quantity on a product basis is “scheduled number of meals (predicted orders)”, and the planned production quantity on a semi-finished product basis is “scheduled quantities (predicted orders)”. The production quantity on the product basis is “Final number of meals (official orders)”, the production quantity on the semi-finished product basis decided by the orderer is “Final quantity (official orders)”, and the planned quantity and final quantity The difference (scheduled number-confirmed number) is referred to as “quantity difference”, and the amount of each semi-finished product used per product is referred to as “one meal consumption”.

[II] Specific Contents of Embodiment Next, specific contents of the present embodiment will be described. First, the overall configuration of the food production support system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram functionally conceptually showing the overall configuration of the food production support system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, as an area related to the food production support system, a management center KC and a plurality of production factories F1 to Fn are assumed. Among these, the management center KC has a function of managing and managing the entire food production, and corresponds to, for example, the head office of a food production company. Moreover, the plurality of manufacturing factories F1 to Fn are factories that manufacture the same or different foods, for example, a manufacturing center of a food manufacturing company. However, the specific configuration of each part is arbitrary, and for example, the function of the management center KC may be distributed and arranged in each manufacturing factory F1 to Fn.

  Here, the support server 1 and the support terminal 10 are arranged in the management center KC, and these are connected to each other via the local network 20 so as to communicate with each other. Moreover, the cooking process and the process process are arrange | positioned at each manufacturing factory F1-Fn. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram functionally conceptually showing the manufacturing factory F1. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, each cooking process includes a plurality of cooking lines CL <b> 1 to CLn (for example, lines for each cooking device such as a rice cooking line, a stir-fry line, and a boil line) and a support terminal 10. Has been placed. In addition, the processing steps include a plurality of processing lines KL1 to KLn (for example, a processing line for manufacturing a lunch box α, a line for each manufacturing item such as a processing line for manufacturing a lunch box β), a counting device K1 to Kn, Devices E1 to En, scanning devices S1 to Sn, and support terminal 10 are arranged. These counting devices K1 to Kn and support terminal 10, inspection devices E1 to En and support terminal 10, and scanning devices S1 to Sn. And the support terminal 10 are communicably connected to each other. And the local network 20 of the management center KC and each support terminal 10 of each manufacturing factory F1-Fn are connected so that communication is possible mutually via arbitrary networks 30, such as the internet. When it is not necessary to distinguish between the cooking lines CL1 to CLn and the processing lines KL1 to KLn, they are simply referred to as “lines” and will be described below.

<Configuration of support server 1>
The configuration of the support server 1 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram functionally conceptually showing the configuration of the support server 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the support server 1 includes an external storage unit 2, a main storage unit 3, a medium reading unit 4, a control unit 5, and a network interface (hereinafter, network IF) 6 in terms of functional concept. These units are configured to be communicable with each other via a bus 7.

  Among these, the external storage unit 2 is a storage unit for storing information necessary for each process in the support server 1, and corresponds to the storage unit in the claims. The external storage unit 2 includes a food production plan information table, a product information table, a semi-finished product information table, a stool information table, a product quantity information table, a semi-product quantity information table, and a transport container specifying information database (hereinafter referred to as DB). The limit time information table, the manufacturing status DB, and the capability information table are stored, and various programs such as a support program (not shown) are installed. The external storage unit 2 is configured by a nonvolatile storage device such as an HD (Hard Disk), for example. The contents of each table and DB will be described later.

  The main storage unit 3 is a main memory used when the control unit 5 executes control. The main storage unit 3 is configured by a volatile storage medium such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), for example, and various programs such as a support program installed in the external storage unit 2 are stored in the main storage unit 3. Loaded as needed.

  The medium reading unit 4 is a medium for reading information recorded on an arbitrary computer-readable recording medium (not shown) such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory) or a DVD (Digital Video Disk). Reading means. These various programs can be installed in the external storage unit 2 by reading the recording medium storing various programs such as the support program by the medium reading unit 4. In addition, various programs such as a support program can be installed by an arbitrary method. For example, the programs can be installed via a network without using a recording medium.

  The control unit 5 is a control unit that controls each unit of the support server 1. The control unit 5 is configured by combining, for example, a central processing unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores a control program of the CPU, and the like in the main storage unit 3. By interpreting and executing various programs such as the loaded support program, the method defined by this program is executed.

  The control unit 5 includes a quantity calculation unit 5a, a determination unit 5b, and a corresponding unit 5c in terms of functional concept. Among these, the quantity calculation part 5a is a quantity calculation means for calculating various numerical data necessary for managing the manufacturing process. Moreover, the determination part 5b is a food production status determination means which performs determination regarding the food production status in the food production lines SL1 to SLn. The corresponding unit 5c is a corresponding unit that performs control related to cooking of cooked products in the cooking lines CL1 to CLn or processing of finished products in the processing lines KL1 to KLn. Although specific processing of each of these units will be described later, processing other than the processing described specially is performed by the control unit 5.

  The network IF 6 is a communication relay unit that relays communication signals between the support server 1 and the local network 20 and the network, and corresponds to the input receiving unit in the claims.

<Configuration of support terminal 10>
Next, the configuration of the support terminal 10 in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the support terminal 10 in terms of functional concept. As shown in the figure, the support terminal 10 includes an input unit 11, a display unit 12, an external storage unit 13, a main storage unit 14, a medium reading unit 15, a control unit 16, and a network IF 17 in terms of functional concepts. Each unit is configured to be communicable with each other via a bus 18.

  Among these, the input unit 11 is an input unit for inputting arbitrary information to the support terminal 10 and corresponds to the input receiving unit in the claims. For example, a keyboard, a mouse, or a network terminal can be used as the input unit 11. The monitor described later also realizes an input function as a pointing device in cooperation with the mouse.

  The display unit 12 is output means for outputting arbitrary information from the support terminal 10 to a user or an arbitrary device, and for example, a monitor can be used.

  The external storage unit 13 is storage means for storing information necessary for each process of the support terminal 10. Various programs such as a support program (not shown) are installed in the external storage unit 13. The external storage unit 13 can be configured by a nonvolatile storage device such as an HD.

  The main storage unit 14 is a main memory used when the control unit 16 executes control. The main storage unit 14 is configured by a volatile storage medium such as a RAM, for example, and various programs such as a support program installed in the external storage unit 13 are loaded into the main storage unit 14 as necessary. Is done.

  The medium reading unit 15 is a medium reading unit that reads information recorded on an arbitrary computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD. These various programs can be installed in the external storage unit 13 by reading a recording medium storing various programs such as a support program by the medium reading unit 15. In addition, various programs such as a support program can be installed by an arbitrary method. For example, the programs can be installed via a network without using a recording medium.

  The control unit 16 is a control unit that controls each unit of the support terminal 10. The control unit 16 is configured by combining, for example, a central processing unit such as a CPU and a ROM that stores a control program for the CPU. Various control programs such as a support program loaded in the main storage unit 14 are provided. By performing interpretation and execution, the method specified in this program is executed.

  The network IF 17 is a communication relay unit that relays communication signals between the support terminal 10 and the network 30 of FIG. 1, the counting devices K1 to Kn, the inspection devices E1 to En, and the scanning devices S1 to Sn. .

  The support server 1 and the support terminal 10 configured as described above can be configured as, for example, a personal computer, a database server, or a workstation.

<Configuration of counting devices K1 to Kn>
Next, the configuration of the counting devices K1 to Kn in FIG. 1 will be described. The counting devices K1 to Kn are counting means for counting foods that have been processed. The specific configuration of the counting devices K1 to Kn is arbitrary. For example, the counting devices K1 to Kn are arranged on a belt conveyor constituting the processing lines KL1 to KLn, and the number of detection lights blocked by the finished food flowing on the belt conveyor is detected. Count the number of finished foods. Information for identifying the number of foods counted in this way (the amount of product rise) is output to the support terminal 10 arranged in the processing step, and is sequentially transmitted from the support terminal 10 to the support server 1.

<Configuration of inspection devices E1 to En>
Next, the configuration of the inspection apparatuses E1 to En will be described. The inspection devices E1 to En are inspection means capable of inspecting common inspection items for processed foods. Here, the “common inspection item” is an item for confirming whether or not the safety of the food satisfies the standard, and its specific content is arbitrary, but in this embodiment, the food Applicable to the presence or absence of foreign matter. Moreover, although the specific structure of the said inspection apparatuses E1-En is arbitrary, For example, it is arrange | positioned on the belt conveyor which comprises the processing lines KL1-KLn, and the magnetic field by the metal piece mixed in the finished food which flows on this belt conveyor It can be configured by a known metal detector that detects a change in the amount of metal and detects the mixing of metal pieces. And when mixing of a metal piece is detected in this way, the said information is output to the support terminal 10 arrange | positioned at a process, and is sequentially transmitted to the support server 1 from this support terminal 10. FIG.

<Configuration of Scanning Devices S1 to Sn>
Next, the configuration of the scanning devices S1 to Sn will be described. The scanning devices S1 to Sn are scanning means for uniquely specifying a container (in this embodiment, lunch boxes BT1 to BTn) filled with processed foods. The specific configurations of the scanning devices S1 to Sn are arbitrary. For example, the scanning devices S1 to Sn are arranged on the belt conveyors constituting the processing lines KL1 to KLn and printed on the lunch boxes BT1 to BTn flowing on the belt conveyors. A dimension code (for example, QR code (registered trademark)) is scanned to obtain information included in the two-dimensional code. As this information, a storage container code for uniquely identifying each lunch box BT1 to BTn is stored. The storage container code acquired in this way is output to the support terminal 10 arranged in the processing step, and is sequentially transmitted from the support terminal 10 to the support server 1.

<Contents of table and database>
Next, the contents and structure of each table and database (hereinafter referred to as DB) stored in the external storage unit 2 of the support server 1 in FIG. 3 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the food production plan information table. This food production plan information table is a plan information storage means for managing food production plan information relating to food production plans generated based on product orders and order receipts. For example, each food production plan is uniquely identified. ID, production date, flight code, food production line name, product code, semi-finished product code, number of orders received, required amount, production start time, production end time, etc. are provided as data fields. Each code in each field can uniquely identify the object with which it is associated, and the object is specified by being combined with another table. For example, the product code on the production plan information table is combined with the product code on the product information table to identify the target product. The “number of meals ordered” in this table is the total number of foods to be manufactured in the target production plan, and can be automatically captured here from another data management system such as an order management system by a predetermined batch program. it can. “Required amount” indicates the necessary amount of the semi-finished product, that is, the constituent ingredients such as each ingredient in the lunch box, which is the same as the “use amount per serving” in the semi-finished product information table described later. It is calculated by multiplying the number of “ordered meals”. “Manufacturing start time” and “Manufacturing end time” indicate scheduled start and end times of manufacturing, and are determined with reference to the flight information table.

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the product information table. This product information table is a table for managing information related to products. For example, a product code for uniquely identifying each product, a product name of each product, and a standard number of meals ( (In the case of a bento box, it corresponds to the number of bento boxes) and the reference time indicating the standard time required to manufacture each product for the reference number of meals, and the container that holds each product is uniquely identified. The storage container cords are configured to be associated with each other.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the semi-finished product information table. This semi-finished product information table is a table for managing information on semi-finished products. For example, the product code for uniquely identifying each product, the product name of each product, and each semi-finished product used for each product. Semi-finished product code for unique identification, semi-finished product name of each semi-finished product used for each product, standard number of meals indicating the standard number of meals for manufacturing each semi-finished product, used for each product A single-meal usage amount indicating the usage amount of each semi-finished product, a unit of a single-meal usage amount, and cooking line names of the cooking lines CL1 to CLn in which each semi-finished product is cooked are associated with each other.

  FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the flight information table. This flight information table is a table for managing information of each flight. For example, a flight code for uniquely identifying each flight, a flight name of each flight, a start time of each flight, a previous flight of each flight Of each flight, the name of the subsequent flight of each flight, the name of the cooking line CL1 to CLn used for each flight, the name of the processing line KL1 to KLn used for each flight, and manufactured for each flight The product code of the product and the storage container code for uniquely identifying the storage container that stores the product manufactured by each flight are associated with each other.

  FIG. 9 shows a configuration example of the product quantity information table. This product quantity information table is a table for managing quantitative information of each product. For example, a processing line name for uniquely identifying a machining process, a product code of each product, a product name of each product, The number of meals scheduled for each product, the number of sample meals for each product, the number of sample meals for each product, the ascending amount for each product, and the number of confirmed meals for each product are associated with each other.

  FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of the semi-finished product quantity information table. This semi-finished product quantity information table is a table for managing quantitative information of each semi-finished product. For example, the cooking line name for uniquely identifying the cooking process, the semi-finished product code of each semi-finished product, and each semi-finished product Semi-finished product name, estimated amount of each semi-finished product, unit of each semi-finished product, amount of each semi-finished product, fixed amount of each semi-finished product, shortage of stool before each semi-finished product, replenishment amount of each semi-finished product In addition, the shortage of stool of each semi-finished product is associated with each other.

  Moreover, in FIG. 11, the structural example of conveyance container specific information DB is shown. This transport container specifying information DB specifies which of the plurality of transport containers for storing each of a plurality of foods manufactured in the food manufacturing lines SL1 to SLn is stored in a certain quantity. It is a transport container specifying information storage means for storing transport container specifying information. In addition, although the specific shape etc. of the said conveyance container are arbitrary, the conveyance container in this Embodiment is well-known weight BJ1-BJn, and each lunch weight BJ1-BJn accommodates 10 lunch boxes, respectively. It will be described as being possible. In this transport container specifying information table, for example, transport container codes for uniquely identifying the weights BJ1 to BJn, food production line names of the food production lines SL1 to SLn in which the respective weights BJ1 to BJn are used, The number of lunch boxes BT1 to BTn that can be accommodated in the weights BJ1 to BJn (hereinafter referred to as the number that can be accommodated; 10 in the present embodiment), the lunch boxes BT1 that are accommodated in the respective weights BJ1 to BJn ˜BTn storage container cords are associated with each other. Here, a two-dimensional code is printed on the outer surface of each of the weights BJ1 to BJn. The two-dimensional code is stored in the transport container code of each weight BJ1 to BJn and each weight BJ1 to BJn. Indicates information including possible number. Then, the information indicated by the two-dimensional code can be acquired by reading the two-dimensional code with a known barcode reader.

  FIG. 12 shows a configuration example of the limit time information table. This limit time information table is limit time information storage means for storing production completion limit time information for specifying the production completion limit time of each of a plurality of types of food. For example, the product time code of each product, The product name and the production completion limit of each product are associated with each other. Here, the production completion limit level is production completion limit time information which is a reference indicating the limit of the time required to complete the production of each product (production completion limit time), and the production completion limit time is arbitrary. For example, the time until the expiry date of each product and various other circumstances in the manufacturing stage (for example, circumstances including a semi-finished product that changes color unless it is processed quickly) Can be determined based on In the present embodiment, the time from cooking to the expiration date is set as the production completion limit time, and the production completion limit degree of the product having the production completion limit time of less than 24 hours is “A”, which is 24 hours or more and less than 48 hours. Description will be made assuming that the production completion limit degree is “B” and the production completion limit degree of the product of 48 hours or more is “C”, and the production completion limit degree is expressed in three stages. In the following, when the production completion limit time is longer than the specific product based on the specific product, it is expressed as “the production completion limit degree is large”, and the production completion limit time is shorter than the specific product. Indicates that the production completion limit is small.

  FIG. 13 shows a configuration example of the manufacturing status DB. This production status DB is a DB for accumulating information relating to the production status of the food production lines SL1 to SLn, and is a food production line name, a flight code for uniquely identifying a flight, and a line used for each flight. Line name, number of workers arranged in each flight, total number of workers arranged in each food production line SL1-SLn, production amount of semi-finished products produced in each cooking line CL1-CLn or The amount of finished food processed in each processing line KL1 to KLn and the work progress rate in each line are associated with each other.

  FIG. 14 shows a configuration example of the capability information table. This capability information table is a table for storing work capability information of each worker engaged in the food production lines SL1 to SLn. For example, a worker code for uniquely identifying a worker, each worker The worker name, the type indicating the work style of the worker, the belonging line name indicating the line name to which each worker belongs, and the responsibilities available line for each worker are associated with each other. The chargeable line is information indicating in which line in each of the food production lines SL1 to SLn each worker has a skill that can be in charge. For example, in FIG. These workers can take charge of the cooking line CL1 but cannot take charge of the cooking line CL2. The capability information table is created with reference to the work history of each worker.

<Processing>
Next, each process performed using the food manufacturing support system configured as described above will be described. In the following description of the process, the process that does not specify the control subject is executed by the control unit 5 of the support server 1, and the known timing is used when the information acquisition source and acquisition path are not specified. In addition, it is stored in advance in the main storage unit 3 of the support server 1 by a known method, or is input by a person in charge through the input unit 11 of the support terminal 10. Step is abbreviated as “S”.

<Manufacturing status storage processing>
First, the manufacturing status storage process will be described. This process is generally a process for storing various types of information in the manufacturing status DB shown in FIG. Although the execution timing of this manufacturing status storage process is arbitrary, for example, it is executed when the food manufacturing support system is activated.

  First, the information corresponding to the item “food production line name”, item “flight code”, and item “product code” in the production status DB is obtained by the control unit 5 of the support server 1 from the food production plan information shown in FIG. The table is automatically stored with reference to the information stored corresponding to the item “food production line name”, the item “flight code”, and the item “product code” in the table. Next, based on the information stored corresponding to the item “product code” in the manufacturing status DB in this way, the item “product code” and the item “product name” in the product information table shown in FIG. Information corresponding to the item “product name” in the manufacturing status DB is stored with reference to the corresponding stored information. Next, based on the information stored corresponding to the item “flight code” in the production status DB, the item “flight code” and the item “cooking line” in the flight information table of each food production line SL1 to SLn shown in FIG. The information corresponding to the item “line name” in the manufacturing status DB is stored with reference to the information stored corresponding to the “name” and the item “processing line name”.

  The information corresponding to the item “number of people” is stored by the control unit 5 of the support server 1 with reference to the work information input by the person in charge of each food production line SL1 to SLn. That is, the person in charge of each of the food production lines SL1 to SLn obtains the line names of the cooking lines CL1 to CLn or the processing lines KL1 to KLn and the flights in charge of each of the workers in the food production lines SL1 to SLn that the person is in charge of. Enter the work information shown. Then, the control unit 5 of the support server 1 totals the work information input by the person in charge, calculates the number of workers for each line, and stores the calculated number as information corresponding to the item “number of people”. To do. Then, the control unit 5 of the support server 1 calculates the total number of persons for each flight by counting the calculated number of persons for each flight, and stores the total number of persons as information corresponding to the item “total number of persons”.

  The item “production amount or ascending amount” includes information on the weight of the semi-finished product automatically collected by the control unit 5 of the support server 1 by the weighing devices (not shown) provided in the cooking lines CL1 to CLn. The product is updated in real time based on the amount of the product collected automatically by the counting devices K1 to Kn provided in the processing lines KL1 to KLn. Further, the information corresponding to the item “progress rate” is obtained when the control unit 5 of the support server 1 updates the item “in the food production plan information table shown in FIG. Obtain the information stored corresponding to “Required amount”, calculate the progress rate by obtaining the ratio of the production amount or the upstream amount to the required amount, and correspond the calculated progress rate to the item “Progress rate” Store it as information.

<Transport container specific information storage processing>
Next, the carrying container specifying information storing process will be described. This process is generally a process for storing the transport container specifying information shown in FIG. That is, when the food production lines SL1 to SLn are in operation, the transport container code for uniquely identifying the weights BJ1 to BJn and the containers for the lunch boxes BT1 to BTn that are accommodated for the weights BJ1 to BJn. This is a process of recording which lunch boxes BT1 to BTn are accommodated in the respective weights BJ1 to BJn by linking and storing the codes. Although the execution timing of this conveyance container specific information storage process is arbitrary, for example, it is executed when the food production lines SL1 to SLn are operated.

  First, the processing lines KL1 to KLn are provided with work tables (not shown) that are used when workers accommodate the lunch boxes BT1 to BTn in the weights BJ1 to BJn. A bar code reader (not shown) for reading the two-dimensional code printed on the weights BJ1 to BJn placed on the board is provided. When the food production lines SL1 to SLn are operated, the weights BJ1 to BJn are placed on the work table automatically by a machine or by a worker's hand. Then, in a state where the weights BJ1 to BJn are placed on the work table, the worker accommodates the finished food completed through the processing lines KL1 to KLn in the weights BJ1 to BJn. Here, the bar code reader provided on the work table reads the two-dimensional code printed on the numbers BJ1 to BJn placed on the work table and accommodates the transport container codes of the numbers BJ1 to BJn. The possible number is specified, and a control signal obtained by adding the food production line name of the food production line SL1 to SLn to the transport container code of the specified weights BJ1 to BJn and the accommodable number is output. And the support terminal 10 provided in each process line KL1-KLn transmits the said control signal with respect to the support server 1, and the support server 1 which received the said control signal is based on the information contained in the said control signal. The information corresponding to the item “food production line name”, the item “transport container code”, and the item “accommodable number” in the transport container identification information DB is stored. In this way, the weights BJ1 to BJn placed on the work table (that is, the number of weights during which the worker accommodates the lunch boxes BT1 to BTn) can be specified.

  Subsequently, the control unit 5 of the support server 1 specifies the storage container code of the lunch box that is stored for the specified weights BJ1 to BJn, and determines the storage container code of the specified weights BJ1 to BJn. Store in the transport container information DB in association with the transport container code. Specifically, first, the two-dimensional code printed on the container for the finished food, which is completed by the scanning devices S1 to Sn installed in the food production lines SL1 to SLn through the processing steps of the food production lines SL1 to SLn. To obtain the storage container code of the storage container. And the support terminal 10 arrange | positioned at a process produces | generates the control signal containing the acquired said container code and the food manufacturing line name of the said food manufacturing line SL1-SLn, and transmits to the support server 1. FIG. And the support server 1 which received this control signal contains the accommodation contained in the said control signal as information corresponding to the item "accommodating container code" in the record of the food production line name contained in the control signal in the transport container information DB. Store the container code. In this way, the support server 1 stores the storage container code based on the control signal transmitted each time the scanning devices S1 to Sn acquire the storage container code.

  And when the number of lunch boxes accommodated in the weights BJ1 to BJn reaches the number that can be accommodated in the weights BJ1 to BJn, the worker ends the accommodation of the lunch boxes for the weights BJ1 to BJn, Bento accommodation starts for the other weights BJ1 to BJn. Specifically, the weights BJ1 to BJn placed on the workbench and not able to accommodate any more lunch boxes are assigned to other weights BJ1 to BJ1 by the operator's hand or automatically. It replaces with BJn, and the accommodation of the lunch for the other weights BJ1 to BJn is started. In addition, as information corresponding to the item “food production line name”, the item “transport container code”, and the item “accommodable number” regarding the other weights BJ1 to BJn newly placed on the workbench, It is stored in the support server 1 by the same method as described above. And as the information corresponding to the item “accommodating container code” in the record of the transporting container code of the weights BJ1 to BJn after the replacement by the same method as described above, the accommodating container code acquired by the scanning devices S1 to Sn is used. Store. In this way, it is possible to store the storage container cords of the lunch boxes stored in the respective transport containers in association with each other.

<Excess and deficiency correction processing>
Next, the excess / deficiency correction process will be described. First, a manufacturing time table which is a premise of this process will be described. FIG. 15 shows a time table of the manufacturing process in the present embodiment. This time table is automatically created based on the predicted order quantity by a predetermined program, for example. As shown in FIG. 15, the third flight, the second flight, and the first flight of the cooking process are performed from 6 o'clock to 9 o'clock, 9 o'clock to 13 o'clock, and 18 o'clock to 22 o'clock, respectively. The third flight and the first flight are performed from 2 o'clock to 7 o'clock, 8 o'clock to 12 o'clock, and 13 o'clock to 17 o'clock, respectively.

  Here, due to the necessity of strictly managing the expiration date for the semi-finished product, it is assumed that the semi-finished product can be delivered only between the cooking process and the processing process that are mutually overlapped in time. That is, the semi-finished product cooked in the cooking process of the third flight is originally used in the processing process of the third flight, but the second flight that overlaps with the cooking process of the third flight in time. If there is a shortage of semi-finished products in this processing step, it can be delivered to the second flight step. On the other hand, the semi-finished product cooked in the cooking process of the third flight is delivered because the time does not overlap with the processing process of the first flight even if a shortage occurs in the processing process of the first flight. There shall be no such thing. Similarly, delivery is possible from the cooking process of the first flight to the processing process of the third flight. The order quantity from the orderer is fixed at 10:00, 12:00, and 14:00 for the third flight, the first flight, and the second flight, respectively. That is, it is necessary to start the cooking process and processing process for the third flight or the cooking process for the first flight without waiting for confirmation of the order quantity.

  Under such a premise, the person in charge of the management center KC, the person in charge of the processing process, or the person in charge of the cooking process starts the support program in a predetermined method via the input unit 11 of the support terminal 10, and this support program Then, the support program of the support server 1 is activated as needed. Thereafter, the person in charge can receive various types of support while communicating with the support server 1 via the support terminal 10.

  Next, specific contents of this excess / deficiency correction process will be described. This excess / deficiency correction process is a process executed when a semi-finished product is delivered between flights. For example, a “status management” selection button (not shown) displayed on the display unit 12 of the support terminal 10 This is executed when) is selected. When this selection button is selected, a product status management screen is generated and displayed on the display unit 12. A display example of this product status management screen is shown in FIG. This product status management screen is a screen for browsing the progress status of product manufacturing. For example, the “semi-product” button MI1 for instructing the transition to the semi-finished product development screen, An “over / deficient” button MI2 for instructing a transition, a selection field MI3 for selecting a flight number, and a time table MI4 indicating a product status are provided. The selection column MI3 is a column for selecting a flight name code or a flight name of a flight for which product status information is to be displayed, and is configured as, for example, a drop-down list, which is acquired from the flight information table of the external storage unit 2 Listed using a flight number code or flight number.

  When the person in charge selects a flight number code or flight name via the input unit 11, the flight information table in the external storage unit 2 is referred to based on the selected flight number code or flight name, and the selected flight name The processing line name corresponding to the code or flight name is acquired and displayed. Then, a product quantity information table is referred to based on the processing line name, and product quantity information corresponding to the processing line name is acquired. The display format of the product quantity information is arbitrary, but can be displayed as a time table along a time series by a known method, for example. Each product is displayed in a block form in the time table, and the person in charge or the person in charge of the machining process can view the display to grasp the machining schedule. In particular, since the amount of product rise is automatically collected in real time by the counting devices K1 to Kn, the progress of the machining process can be managed in real time.

  Here, among the products displayed in the form of blocks in the time table, a product for which the status of the semi-finished product is to be managed is selected via the input unit 11 and the “semi-finished product” button MI1 is selected. A semi-finished product development screen is generated and displayed on the display unit 12. A display example of this semi-product development screen is shown in FIG. This semi-finished product development screen updates the display area MJ1 for displaying the status of semi-finished products, the input field MJ2 for entering the amount of each semi-finished product, the shortage amount of the previous flight, or the supplement amount of the subsequent flight, and the amount of semi-finished product information. The “update” button MJ3 for performing and the “development” button MJ4 for expanding the semi-finished product to the lower layer product are configured. The display area MJ1 includes, for example, the name of a semi-finished product, a planned amount, a unit, a fixed amount, an ascending amount, a quantity difference, a shortage amount of a previous flight, a replenishment amount for a subsequent flight, and a shortage amount for this flight. , Are displayed in association with each other. Here, when the person in charge of the cooking process inputs the up amount of the semi-finished product in the input field MJ2 and selects the “update” button MJ3 using the support terminal 10 arranged in the cooking step, the up amount etc. Is transmitted to the support server 1 and stored in the semi-product quantity information table of the external storage unit 2.

  When generating the semi-finished product development screen, the quantity calculating unit 5a acquires information necessary for displaying the semi-finished product development screen from the external storage unit 2, and performs a predetermined calculation based on the obtained information. To calculate the necessary information. Specifically, referring to the product quantity information table based on the product code or product name that identifies the product selected using the time table on the product status management screen, the product corresponding to the identified product code or product name Get quantity information. And a stool information table is referred based on the processing line name contained in this product quantity information, and the cooking line name corresponding to this processing line name is acquired. Then, by referring to the semi-finished product quantity information table based on the cooking line name, the semi-finished product code, the uplink amount, the post-stool deficit amount, the post-stool replenishment amount, and the shortage of this flight corresponding to this cooking line name Get the quantity. At the same time, by referring to the semi-finished product information table based on the semi-finished product code, the amount of one meal used corresponding to this semi-finished product code is acquired. Further, other numerical values are obtained by calculation processing by the quantity calculation unit 5a every time the semi-product development screen is generated or every time the semi-product quantity information is updated.

  FIG. 18 shows a flowchart of numerical value calculation processing by the quantity calculation unit 5a. As shown in FIG. 18, first, the quantity calculating unit 5a acquires product information and semi-finished product information necessary for calculation as described above (SA1). Then, among these acquired information, the planned amount is calculated by multiplying the total of the planned number of meals, the number of sample meals, and the number of sample meals by the amount of one meal used (scheduled quantity = (scheduled number of meals + sample meals). (Number + number of sample meals) × 1 meal consumption) (SA2). This planned amount is a numerical value that indicates how many semi-finished products should be produced on a scheduled basis. By calculating and displaying the estimated amount in this way, the estimated amount of production can be established. And raw materials can be prepared more reliably. In particular, the estimated amount of semi-finished products is automatically calculated using information such as the expected number of meals entered for the product, which saves you the trouble of manually entering the estimated amount of semi-finished products. In addition, input errors can be prevented. In addition, the planned amount can be calculated in consideration of numerical information specific to food production, such as the number of sample meals and the number of sample foods, so the final planned amount after taking into account the amount used for samples and samples is automatically calculated. Can be calculated automatically.

  Next, the quantity calculation unit 5a obtains the sum of the number of confirmed meals and the number of sample meals and the number of sample meals previously acquired from the information acquired in SA1, and the previously obtained meal is obtained for this sum. The determined amount is calculated by multiplying the used amount (determined amount = (the number of confirmed meals + the number of sample meals + the number of sample meals) × the amount of one meal used) (SA3). This fixed amount is a numerical value that indicates how many semi-finished products should be manufactured on a fixed basis. By calculating and displaying the fixed amount in this way, the manufacturing amount can be determined, and the planned amount The personnel and raw materials can be prepared more reliably, for example, by increasing or decreasing the number of personnel and raw materials according to the difference.

  Next, the quantity calculation unit 5a calculates the quantity difference (SA4). This quantity difference is a numerical value indicating how much more each semi-finished product needs to be manufactured. Therefore, the quantity calculation unit 5a subtracts the fixed amount calculated in the above step (a planned amount when the fixed amount is not fixed) from the input upstream amount (quantity difference = upstream amount−determined amount (or Planned amount)). By this calculation, the difference between the uplink amount and the fixed amount or the planned amount can be obtained, so that this difference can be used as a quantity difference.

  However, in this embodiment, when the semi-finished product is insufficient in the previous flight as described above, the semi-finished product cooked in the previous flight may be delivered to the previous flight. Therefore, an accurate quantity difference cannot be calculated without taking this delivery amount into consideration. For this reason, the quantity calculation unit 5a subtracts the confirmed amount (planned amount when the ascending amount is not input) from the ascending amount, and further subtracts the previous flight deficit amount (quantity difference = upbound amount−confirmed amount ( Or planned amount)-deficiency of previous stool). By making such a calculation, it is possible to calculate the quantity difference reflecting the semi-finished product delivered to the previous flight.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as described above, when there is a shortage of semi-finished products in the stool, it may be necessary to supplement the stool with a semi-finished product cooked in a later stool. Therefore, an accurate quantity difference cannot be calculated without taking this delivery amount into consideration. Therefore, the quantity calculation unit 5a subtracts the fixed amount (planned amount when the ascending amount is not input) and the previous flight deficit amount from the ascending amount, and then adds the subsequent flight supplement amount (quantity difference = Ascending amount-definite amount (or scheduled amount)-deficit amount of previous stool + replenishment amount after stool. By performing such calculation, it is possible to calculate the quantity difference reflecting the semi-finished product supplemented from the later flight. In addition, when the calculation is performed using only theoretical numerical values as described above, a deviation from the actual product amount may occur. For example, if one manufactured product is dropped and this product cannot be shipped, the quantity will be one less than the theoretical quantity. In order to reflect such a shortage other than the theoretical shortage (shortage of the flight) in the quantity difference, when the person in charge inputs the shortage of the flight via the support terminal 10, the quantity calculation unit In 5a, the actual quantity difference may be calculated by subtracting this shortage amount from the quantity difference.

  The calculation of such a quantity difference will be described with more specific numerical examples. FIG. 19 shows an example of calculating the quantity difference. In FIG. 19, the production status of the semi-finished product (menth cutlet) in a specific cooking process is shown in time series in the order of the upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage. First, in the upper part, as Example 1, the planned amount = 1,002, the determined amount is undetermined (blank in the figure), and the uplink amount is 1,002. This indicates that the same number of semi-finished products have been manufactured for the flight (scheduled amount = ascending amount). Basically, the manufacture of the semi-finished product for the flight may be terminated. State. However, if 100 pieces have been delivered to the previous flight, the previous flight shortage amount = 100, and the quantity difference is calculated by the quantity calculation unit 5a as follows: Quantity difference = upstream amount 1,002−planed amount 1,002−previous flight shortage amount 100 = -100 is calculated. That is, it is understood that it is necessary to manufacture 100 more semi-finished products for the flight.

  Next, in the middle part of FIG. 19, as Example 2, there is a case where there is an order confirmation from the orderer after the state of Example 1, and the confirmed amount = 1,102 pieces are input. In this case, it has been determined that it is necessary to manufacture 100 more than the planned amount = 1,002 pieces, and the quantity difference is determined by the quantity calculation unit 5a by the quantity difference = upstream amount 1,002−determined amount 1,102−shortage of the previous flight The amount is calculated as 100 = -200. That is, it is understood that it is necessary to manufacture 200 more semi-finished products for the flight.

  Further, in the lower part of FIG. 19, as Example 3, after the state of Example 2, when the cooking process is finished, the raw material of the semi-finished product is insufficient or the cooking end time is not in time. For reasons, the case where there are 200 shortages in the cooking process is shown. In this case, the shortage is input via a shortage input screen described later, assuming that the shortage = 200 is replenished from the next flight. Then, the quantity difference is calculated by the quantity calculation unit 5a as: quantity difference = upstream amount 1,002−determined amount 1,102−front flight deficit amount 100 + rear flight replacement amount 250 = 50. That is, it can be seen that the shortage is eliminated by replenishing the shortage of the flight from the subsequent flight, and the production is finally finished in a state where there are 50 surpluses. As described above, in the present embodiment, the quantity difference taking into account the delivery amount between the front and rear flights is automatically calculated and displayed. Therefore, even in a complicated manufacturing process in which such delivery occurs, there is actually an excess or deficiency. It is possible to easily and accurately grasp the quantity being processed, and to further improve the reliability and manufacturing efficiency of the manufacturing process.

  Next, the excess / deficiency status management screen will be described. This excess / deficiency status management screen is a screen for comprehensively managing excess / deficiency when a semi-finished product is delivered between a plurality of flights. Here, when the shortage cannot be resolved by the delivery between the flights, the cooking process for making up for the shortage is performed separately from the cooking process of the first to third flights. For this reason, when the person in charge selects the “over / shortage” button MI2 on the product status management screen of FIG. 16, the over / shortage status management screen is generated and displayed on the display unit 12. FIG. 20 shows a display example of an excess / deficiency status management screen for managing excess / deficiency between the third flight and the first flight. As shown in the drawing, the excess / deficiency status management screen includes a selection column MK1 for selecting a flight name code or flight name of a flight for which excess / deficiency is to be managed, and an excess / deficiency information display area MK2. .

  When the person in charge selects one flight number code or flight name via the input unit 11, the flight information table in the external storage unit 2 is referred to and selected based on the selected flight number code or flight name. The flight name code or the cooking line name corresponding to the flight name is acquired and displayed. Then, the semi-finished product quantity information table is referred to based on the cooking line name, and the semi-finished product quantity information corresponding to the cooking line name is acquired. The semi-finished product quantity information acquired in this way and the numerical value calculated by the quantity calculating unit 5a based on the semi-finished product quantity information are displayed in association with the excess / deficiency information display area MK2. FIG. 24 shows a case where three flights are selected as the previous flight and one flight is selected as the subsequent flight. In this case, the semi-product name, unit, information on the amount of each semi-product for three flights, and one flight Information on the amount of each semi-finished product and the difference in the amount of flight up and down between flights 3 and 1 are displayed.

  Here, the difference in upstream amount and the difference in upstream and downstream flights are newly calculated by the quantity calculation unit 5a. Hereinafter, the calculation process of the difference in the uplink amount and the difference in the uplink amount of the front and rear flights will be described. FIG. 21 shows a flowchart of the calculation process by the quantity calculation unit 5a for the difference in the uplink amount and the difference in the uplink amount of the front and rear flights. Here, the difference in uplink amount is a numerical value indicating the total shortage amount of each flight. Also, the difference between the upstream and downstream flights is the total value of the shortage amount of the previous flight and the upstream amount difference of the subsequent flight (here, the total value of the shortage amount of 3 flights and the upstream amount of 1 flight). When a plurality of total values can be taken, the total value on the safe side is calculated as much as possible (a total value as small as possible so as not to cause shortage of semi-finished products).

  Specifically, when the excess / deficiency situation management screen of FIG. 20 is selected, as shown in FIG. 21, the quantity calculation unit 5a acquires necessary information from the external storage unit 2 as described above (SB1). Then, subtract the fixed amount from the ascending amount of the flight for which the excess / deficiency status management screen is selected (here, three flights or one flight) to calculate the difference in the ascending amount of that flight (upbound amount difference = upbound amount−confirmed Amount) (SB2). At this time, the quantity calculation unit 5a refers to the semi-finished product quantity information table, determines whether there is a semi-finished product delivered from the flight to the previous flight, and if there is a delivery, the delivery amount ( The previous flight shortage amount) is further subtracted to obtain the difference in the upstream amount of the flight (upstream amount difference = upstream amount−determined amount−previous flight shortage amount).

  In addition, the quantity calculation unit 5a refers to the semi-product quantity information table in the external storage unit 2, whether or not the shortage amount of the flight for which the over / shortage status management screen has been selected is input (SB3), and three flights It is determined whether or not the upstream amount difference is zero or more (SB4). If the flight shortage amount is not entered and the flight difference between the three flights is equal to or greater than zero, the front / rear flight lift difference is calculated by the quantity calculation unit 5a by the front / rear flight lift difference = the rear flight lift difference (here, It is calculated as the difference in the amount of one flight (SB5). This means that even if the difference in the amount of increase in the three flights is zero or more, the difference in the amount of increase in the three flights is added as it is to the difference in the amount of increase in the previous and subsequent flights indicating the overall excess and deficit, as long as the amount of deficiency is not specified. This is because there is a possibility of causing a shortage of semi-finished products. For this reason, the difference in the amount of increase in the three flights is not added to the difference in the amount of increase in the number of previous and subsequent flights.

  Also, if the shortage amount for three flights is not entered and the difference in the upstream amount for three flights is less than zero, the difference between the upstream and downstream flights is calculated by the quantity calculation unit 5a as follows: In this case, the difference is calculated as (difference between 3 flight ups) + difference in subsequent flight ups (in this case, 1 flight ups difference) (SB6). In addition, when the shortage amount for three flights has already been input, the difference between the front and rear flight ascending amounts is calculated by the quantity calculation unit 5a by the difference between the front and rear flight ascending amounts = the difference between the following flight ascending amounts (here, the difference between the one flight ascending amounts) −the shortage before the previous flight. It is calculated as the amount (3 flights shortage here) (SB7). By calculating the difference in the amount of flight before and after in this way, the person in charge can determine the overall excess / deficiency of multiple flights, and can determine whether it is necessary to supplement the manufacturing process to compensate for excess / deficiency. .

(Correspondence processing)
Next, the handling process will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the handling process. This correspondence process is a process for specifying another lunch that may have the same abnormality as the bento when the abnormality is found by the inspection devices E1 to En. Although the execution timing of the handling process is arbitrary, the present embodiment will be described as being executed by the support terminal 10 when the inspection apparatuses E1 to En detect an abnormality.

  First, the response part 5c acquires the container code of the lunch box in which the abnormality is detected by the inspection devices E1 to En (SC1). Specifically, the storage container code can be obtained by scanning the two-dimensional code printed on the lunch boxes BT1 to BTn of the lunch box where the abnormality is detected by the scanning devices S1 to Sn. Next, the corresponding unit 5c acquires a semi-finished product code of a semi-finished product (for example, a semi-finished product mixed with a metal piece) in which the abnormality is present among the semi-finished products included in the lunch that has detected the abnormality (SC2). In order to specify the semi-finished product code of the semi-finished product having such an abnormality, it is first necessary to identify which semi-finished product among the semi-finished products included in the lunch box has an abnormality. In other words, the inspection devices E1 to En inspect the entire lunch boxes BT1 to BTn, and it is possible to specify in detail which semi-finished product among the semi-finished products included in the lunch box is abnormal. Therefore, it is necessary to specify which semi-finished product has an abnormality by another method. In addition, although the method of specifying the semi-finished product in which such an abnormality exists is arbitrary, for example, it may be specified by a worker's visual inspection of the lunch box, or all the lunch boxes included in the lunch box may be included. You may specify by isolate | separating a semi-finished product for every semi-finished product, and test | inspecting using inspection apparatus E1-En. Then, when the worker inputs the semi-finished product code of the semi-finished product as described above through the input unit 11 of the support terminal 10, the corresponding unit 5c obtains the semi-finished product code of the semi-finished product causing the abnormality detection. Can be acquired.

  Here, the basic idea of the method for identifying a semi-finished product that may have an abnormality in the present embodiment is the same stool code and the same cooking line CL1 as the semi-finished product in which the abnormality is found by the inspection devices E1 to En. It is based on the idea that there is a high possibility that an abnormality similar to that of the semi-finished product in which the abnormality is found exists in the semi-finished product manufactured by ~ CLn. Therefore, first, the corresponding unit 5c identifies the flight code of the stool in which the semi-finished product in which the abnormality is found by the inspection devices E1 to En and the cooking line names of the cooking lines CL1 to CLn in which the semi-finished product is cooked. (SC3). Specifically, referring to the flight information table shown in FIG. 8, the record indicating the container code acquired in SC1 is specified, and the flight code stored corresponding to the item “flight code” in the record; The cooking line name stored corresponding to the item “cooking line name” in the record is specified.

  Next, the corresponding part 5c identifies the container code for the lunch box containing the same stool code as the semi-finished product in which an abnormality has been found by the inspection devices E1 to En and the semi-finished product manufactured by the same cooking line CL1 to CLn. (SC4). Specifically, referring to the item “flight code” and the item “cooking line name” in the flight information table shown in FIG. 8, the flight code and cooking line that match the flight code and cooking lines CL1 to CLn specified in SC3 The record indicating CL1 to CLn is specified, and the storage container code stored corresponding to the item “storage container code” in the record is specified. For example, when the flight code is “1” and the cooking line name is “cooking line CL1”, “BT00001 to BT04000” stored correspondingly are specified.

  Next, the corresponding unit 5c determines whether or not the semi-finished product cooked in the cooking lines CL1 to CLn has been delivered to another flight (SC5). That is, when the cooking lines CL1 to CLn for cooking the semi-finished product in which the abnormality is found are delivering the semi-finished product to other flights in the above-described excess / deficiency correction processing, the same applies to the lunch box manufactured in the delivery destination Therefore, it is necessary to inspect again the lunch box manufactured by the delivery destination. Here, as a specific method of the determination, the correspondence unit 5c refers to the semi-finished product quantity information table shown in FIG. 10, and determines whether or not there is a delivery of the semi-finished product from the flight to the previous flight. (SC5). If there is delivery of the semi-finished product (SC5, Yes), the flight code of the delivery destination flight is referred to by referring to the item "Previous flight name" and the item "Processing line name" in the flight information table shown in FIG. Then, the processing lines KL1 to KLn are specified (SC6). For example, the number of flights to which one flight is delivered is three, and the processing line names of the processing lines KL1 to KLn in the three flights are the processing line KL3.

  Next, the corresponding unit 5c specifies the storage container codes of the processing lines KL1 to KLn in the delivery destination specified in SC6 (SC7). Specifically, the storage container stored in correspondence with the item “container code” in the record is specified as a record indicating the delivery destination flight with reference to the item “flight name” in the flight information table of FIG. Identify the code. For example, when the number of destination flights is three, “BT08001 to BT12000” stored corresponding to the three flights is specified. In addition, when there is no delivery of a semi-finished product (SC5, No), the process of SC6 and SC7 mentioned above is abbreviate | omitted.

  Next, the corresponding unit 5c determines whether or not the semi-finished product processed in the processing lines KL1 to KLn is received from another flight (SC6). That is, when the semi-finished product in which the abnormality is detected is a semi-finished product received from another food production line SL1 to SLn other than the food production line SL1 to SLn in which the inspection devices E1 to En that have detected the abnormality are arranged, Abnormalities that caused the abnormality detection not only in the cooking lines CL1 to CLn of the food production lines SL1 to SLn in which the inspection devices E1 to En are arranged, but also to the cooking lines CL1 to CLn of the other food production lines SL1 to SLn. May exist. Here, as a specific method of the determination, the corresponding unit 5c refers to the semi-finished product quantity information table shown in FIG. 10 and determines whether or not the flight has received the semi-finished product from the subsequent flight (SC8). ). Then, when the semi-finished product is received (SC8, Yes), the flight code of the flight of the reception source is referred to by referring to the item “Flight name of the subsequent flight” and the item “Processing line name” in the flight information table shown in FIG. Then, the processing lines KL1 to KLn are specified (SC9). For example, there are two flights from which one flight is received, and the processing line names of the processing lines KL1 to KLn in the two flights are the processing line KL2.

  Next, the corresponding unit 5c specifies the container codes of the processing lines KL1 to KLn in the receiving flight specified in SC9 (SC10). Specifically, the storage container stored in correspondence with the item “container code” in the record is identified by referring to the item “flight name” in the flight information table of FIG. Identify the code. For example, when there are two flights as the receiving source, “BT04001 to BT08000” stored corresponding to the two flights is specified. If no semi-finished product has been received (No in SC8), the processes in SC9 and SC10 described above are omitted.

  Finally, the corresponding portion 5c is a weight BJ1 to BJn that is highly likely to contain a bento box containing an abnormality based on the storage container code specified in SC4, SC7, or SC10 described above. The transport container code of the weights BJ1 to BJn requiring inspection is specified (SC11). Specifically, with reference to the transport container information DB shown in FIG. 11, the storage container specified in the above-described SC4, SC7, or SC10 with reference to the information stored corresponding to the item “storage container code” Identify the transport container code that corresponds to the code record. Then, by displaying the specified transport container code on the display unit 12 of the support terminal 10, the numbers BJ1 to BJn that require re-examination are notified to the worker. Accordingly, the worker can quickly and easily identify the number of weights BJ1 to BJn that require re-examination by visually recognizing the display unit 12, and therefore includes a lunch box that requires re-inspection. It is possible to reduce the labor for searching for the heavy BJ1 to BJn.

  The number of lunch boxes BT1 to BTn that require re-inspection and the numbers that require re-inspection with reference to the storage container code specified in SC4, SC7, or SC10 described above and the transport container code specified in SC11 described above The number of the weights BJ1 to BJn may be aggregated and the aggregated value may be stored in the external storage unit 2 of the support server 1 or the like. An expected time table (in the figure) that stores the number of lunch boxes BT1 to BTn that require re-inspection, the number of weights BJ1 to BJn that require re-inspection, and the expected time to complete re-inspection. With reference to (omitted), an expected time until the reinspection is completed may be calculated.

(Support process)
Next, the support process will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the support process. This response process is a process for requesting support from the other food production lines SL1 to SLn when there are food production lines SL1 to SLn in which the food production plan is delayed. Although the execution timing of this support process is arbitrary, in this Embodiment, it demonstrates as what is performed when a support system starts.

  First, the corresponding unit 5c acquires the manufacturing status shown in FIG. 13 (SD1). Note that this manufacturing status is updated in real time in the manufacturing status storing process as described above. Next, it is determined whether or not there is a line with a delay by referring to the acquired manufacturing status or the like (SD2). The method for determining whether or not there is a delay is arbitrary. For example, it may be determined whether or not there is a delay by comparing the progress rate with other lines, or an absolute reference may be provided to determine the reference. It may be determined whether or not the above is satisfied. As the former method, the corresponding unit 5c calculates the average value of the progress rate of the manufacturing status DB shown in FIG. 13, and if there is a progress rate line that does not satisfy the predetermined percentage of the average value, the corresponding line is delayed. It may be determined that the error occurs. In addition, as the latter method, the processing lines KL1 to KLn in which abnormalities are found by the inspection devices E1 to En and the cooking lines CL1 to CLn that supply the semi-finished products to the processing lines KL1 to KLn are subjected to re-inspection. It may be determined that a delay occurs in order to perform, and it may be determined that there is a delay in the cooking lines CL1 to CLn and the processing lines KL1 to KLn.

  When there is a line with a delay (SD2), it is determined that it is necessary to request support for the line, and the corresponding unit 5c first refers to the manufacturing status DB shown in FIG. The flight code and line name are specified (SD3). Next, the corresponding unit 5c specifies the product code of the lunch box manufactured in the food manufacturing lines SL1 to SLn including the line in which the delay occurs with reference to the manufacturing status DB illustrated in FIG. Then, with reference to the limit time information table shown in FIG. 12, the production completion limit stored corresponding to the record of the specified product code is acquired (SD4).

  Next, it is determined whether there is a line that can support the line in which the delay occurs (SD5). In this way, as a criterion for determining whether or not support is possible, it is possible to determine as an arbitrary criterion for carrying out food production in accordance with a production plan established in advance. In the present embodiment, when there are food production lines SL1 to SLn for manufacturing a lunch box having a production completion limit time longer than a lunch box manufactured by the food production lines SL1 to SLn including the line in which the delay occurs. Therefore, it is determined that the work for the line in which the delay has occurred should be preferentially executed, and it is determined that the support can be requested (SD5, Yes).

  Specifically, first, when there is a line with a delay, all the food production lines SL1 to SLn in the factory where the line is arranged are identified with reference to the food production plan information table shown in FIG. And the product name of the lunch box manufactured in each said foodstuff production line SL1-SLn specified is specified. Next, with reference to the limit time information table shown in FIG. 12, the production completion limit of each of the specified lunch boxes is specified. And when it determines with the food production line SL1-SLn which manufactures the lunch which has the production completion limit time longer than the food production line SL1-SLn where the said delay has occurred, and it determines with existing, the said delay It is determined that the food production lines SL1 to SLn in which the occurrence of the food is the food production lines SL1 to SLn that can be requested for support. Hereinafter, the line that is determined to be able to request support in this way will be referred to as a “supportable line”.

  Next, the response | compatibility part 5c specifies the line used as the object of a support request | requirement, when it determines with a support request | requirement being possible (SD6). The method of specifying the line that is the target of the support request is arbitrary. For example, a line that has a margin enough to implement food production according to the manufacturing plan may be specified as the line that is the target of the support request. Here, “with a margin” means that there is a high possibility that the food production according to the production plan can be carried out based on the personnel viewpoint and the progress rate viewpoint. For example, in the present embodiment, with reference to the manufacturing status DB shown in FIG. 13, support is requested for the cooking lines CL1 to CLn or the processing lines KL1 to KLn having the highest progress rate.

  Then, the worker who is the target of the support request (hereinafter referred to as the support worker) is identified from the workers who work on the line that is the target of the support request, and the support request is made to the support worker. (SD7). This support request can be made by any method as long as it is a means for urging the support worker to be alerted. For example, a speaker (illustrated) provided on the support terminal 10 provided on the line targeted for the support request Omission), after outputting the name of the support worker by voice, a support request may be made to the support worker by outputting the name of the supportable line to which the support worker should go.

  Here, although the method of specifying the support worker is arbitrary, it is preferable to specify the worker who is familiar with the work in the support destination line. For this reason, in the present embodiment, as described above, information related to each worker's workable line is stored in advance in the capability information table shown in FIG. 14, and the support worker is specified based on this information. Specifically, first, in the information stored corresponding to the item “affiliation line name” in FIG. 14, the record storing the line name that matches the line name specified in SD6 is specified. Then, with reference to the item “Available Line” in the record, a worker who can be in charge of the supportable line is specified. And only the predetermined number required for support is specified as a support worker from the workers specified in this way. Note that the predetermined number of people is preferably the number of people who can restore the pace of work on the supportable line and the number of people who does not interfere with the work on the line for which support is requested. At this time, by referring to a work level table (not shown) in which the employee name and work ability of each employee are stored in association with each other, the predetermined work is taken into consideration for the work ability of the worker. You may decide the number of people.

  Then, the number of lunch boxes in which abnormalities were found by performing re-inspection and the amount of semi-finished products used for the lunch boxes were measured, and the product status shown in FIG. 13 based on the number of lunch boxes and the amount of semi-finished products. Information stored corresponding to the item “production amount or upstream amount” in the DB may be updated.

  Specifically, the person in charge of the support terminal 10 indicates the name of the processing line in which the lunch box where the abnormality was found by re-inspection was processed, the product code of the lunch box, and the number of lunch boxes where the abnormality was found. Input via the input unit 11. Then, the lunch box entered by the person in charge from the ascending amount stored corresponding to the item “production amount or ascending amount” in the record in which the input processing line name in the product status DB shown in FIG. 13 is stored. Decrease the number. Next, referring to the product information table shown in FIG. 7, based on the product code of the lunch box input by the person in charge, the amount of one half of the semi-finished product used for the lunch box and the semi-finished food product were cooked Identify the cooking line name. Then, from the manufacturing quantity stored corresponding to the item “production quantity or ascending quantity” in the record storing the specified cooking line name in the product status DB shown in FIG. Reduce food consumption. Thus, by updating the product status DB based on the result of the re-inspection, it is possible to reflect the number of food items excluded from the food production lines SL1 to SLn in the manufacturing status when an abnormality is discovered. Therefore, it becomes possible to store a more accurate manufacturing situation.

(Effect of this embodiment)
As described above, according to the present embodiment, various controls are executed based on the food production status reflecting the inspection result by the inspection device, so that, for example, food production associated with an abnormality found in food by the inspection device. Since it is possible to manage food production in consideration of delays in planning, etc., it is possible to carry out production management that matches the specific circumstances of the food production lines SL1 to SLn, and to improve and improve food production efficiency. The quality can be improved.
Moreover, since it is possible to determine the food production status with a simple configuration using an existing inspection apparatus, it is possible to construct a system for supporting food production at a low cost.

  In addition, since foods that may have the same abnormality are identified based on the relationship information for identifying the relationship between the foods, there is an abnormality by carefully inspecting the identified food again Since it is possible to further reduce the possibility of food being shipped, it is possible to further improve the manufacturing quality.

  Moreover, since the weights BJ1 to BJn containing foods that may have the same abnormality as the abnormality that has been identified by the inspection device are specified, the identified weights BJ1 to BJn are searched for at the time of re-inspection. Then, by examining the food contained in the weights BJ1 to BJn, it becomes possible to easily find the food to be re-inspected, so that the workers engaged in the food production lines SL1 to SLn It becomes possible to reduce the effort that occurs when finding the food to be re-inspected, and to further improve the food production efficiency.

  In addition, among the plurality of food production lines SL1 to SLn, the food production line SL1 in which the delay occurs for workers of the food production lines SL1 to SLn other than the food production lines SL1 to SLn in which the delay occurs. Since support for ~ SLn is requested, it becomes possible to correct the delay of the production plan and to support the food production according to the production plan, so that it is possible to further improve the food production efficiency.

  In addition, among the food production lines SL1 to SLn, among the food production lines SL1 to SLn other than the food production lines SL1 to SLn in which the delay occurs, the food production lines SL1 to SLn in which the delay occurs Since the workers of the food production lines SL1 to SLn that produce food with a long production completion limit time are requested to support the food production lines SL1 to SLn in which the delay occurs, Since it is possible to correct the delay of the production plan by using the workers of the food production lines SL1 to SLn that produce the low food, and to support the food production according to the production plan, further increase the food production efficiency. It is possible to improve.

[III] Modifications to Embodiments Although the embodiments according to the present invention have been described above, the specific configuration and means of the present invention are within the scope of the technical idea of each invention described in the claims. Can be arbitrarily modified and improved. Hereinafter, such a modification will be described.

(About problems to be solved and effects of the invention)
First, the problems to be solved by the invention and the effects of the invention are not limited to the above contents, and may vary depending on the implementation environment and details of the configuration of the invention. May be solved, or only some of the effects described above may be achieved. For example, even when the processing load required for facility search cannot be reduced as compared with the conventional case, the problem of the present invention is solved when the facility search can be achieved by a technique different from the conventional one.

(About distribution and integration)
Further, each of the electrical components described above is functionally conceptual and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the specific forms of distribution and integration of each unit are not limited to those shown in the drawings, and all or a part thereof may be functionally or physically distributed or integrated in arbitrary units according to various loads or usage conditions. Can be configured. For example, the support server 1 and the support terminal 10 may be configured by a plurality of devices connected to be able to communicate with each other by wire or wirelessly.

(About counting device, inspection device, and scanning device)
In the present embodiment, the counting devices K1 to Kn, the inspection devices E1 to En, and the scanning devices S1 to Sn are provided as separate devices, but they may be provided as an integrated device. For example, it is good also as a foodstuff production support system of the structure which abbreviate | omitted the counters K1-Kn by the inspection apparatus E1-En counting the foodstuff which passed the said test | inspection apparatuses E1-En and outputting to the support server 1 suitably. In addition, the inspection devices E1 to En and the counting devices K1 to Kn scan the two-dimensional codes printed on the lunch boxes BT1 to BTn that have passed through the inspection devices E1 to En and the counting devices K1 to Kn to the support server 1 as appropriate. By outputting, it is good also as a foodstuff manufacturing support system of the structure which abbreviate | omitted scanning device S1-Sn.

(About samples and specimens)
In the present embodiment, it is determined that the same abnormality may exist in the food manufactured in the same cooking line CL1 to CLn as the semi-finished product in which the abnormality is detected, but similarly, the same cooking line CL1 to CLn is present. It may be determined that the same abnormality may be present in the sample and the food used as the specimen. In this way, foods used as samples and specimens are not shipped as finished products, and thus do not have to be re-inspected.

(About production completion limit)
In the present embodiment, as shown in the limit time information table of FIG. 12, the production completion limit is determined for each product, but the production completion limit may be determined for each semi-finished product.

(About the method of identifying the line for which support is requested)
In the present embodiment, a line having a margin enough to implement food production according to the production plan is specified as a line to be a support request, but may be specified based on other criteria. For example, refer to a support target identification table (not shown) in which the presence or absence of each food production line SL1 to SLn and the production completion limit of products manufactured in the food production lines SL1 to SLn are stored in association with each other. And you may specify the line used as the object of a support request | requirement according to the combination of the presence or absence of each food production line SL1-SLn, and the production completion limit. Although the specific specifying method is arbitrary, for example, food production lines SL1 to SLn that have a margin and have a production completion limit greater than that of the supportable line can be targeted for support. In addition, food production lines SL1 to SLn which have no margin and whose production completion limit is smaller than that of a supportable line cannot be a target of a support request. Also, food production lines SL1 to SLn having a margin and a product production completion limit smaller than the supportable line, and food production line SL1 having a margin and a product production completion limit larger than the supportable line ~ SLn cannot be a target of support request in principle, but support request is required when a large number of support is required, such as when there is a possibility that the supportable line may be significantly delayed from the production plan It is good also as an object of.

(Appendix)
The food manufacturing support system according to attachment 1 processes a plurality of types of finished products using a cooking line capable of cooking a plurality of types of cooking products and at least a part of the plurality of types of cooking products cooked in the cooking lines. A food production support system for supporting food production in a food production line for producing foods having a processing line capable of storing food production plan information relating to a food production plan in the food production line Plan information storage means, inspection means capable of inspecting common inspection items for the plurality of types of food in the food production line, the food production plan information stored in the plan information storage means, and the inspection Food production for making a determination on the food production status in the food production line based on the test result information output from the means And a response means for performing control related to cooking of the cooked product in the cooking line or processing of the finished product in the processing line based on the food manufacturing status determined by the food manufacturing status determining means. .

  Further, the food production support system described in Appendix 2 stores relationship information for specifying the relationship between foods manufactured in the food production line in the food production support system described in Appendix 1. A relationship information storage means, wherein the inspection means inspects whether or not the food is abnormal, and the food production status determination means receives an output indicating that the abnormality is present from the inspection means In the food produced in the food production line based on the relationship information stored in the relationship information storage means, the food other than the food in which an abnormality is found by the inspection means Determining the food that may have the same abnormality as the output abnormality, and the corresponding means is the food production status determination means in the food produced in the food production line. Performs control to allow identifying the anomaly is determined to be present food.

  Further, the food production support system according to appendix 3 is the food production support system according to appendix 2, wherein the relationship information of the relationship information storage means is a plurality of foods manufactured in the food production line. Includes a transport container specifying information for specifying in which of a plurality of transport containers for storing the food in fixed quantities, and the food production status determination means is configured to detect the abnormality from the inspection means. When receiving an output indicating that there is an output, the output was made in the food produced in the food production line based on the output and the relationship information stored in the relationship information storage means. Determining a transport container in which a food that may have the same abnormality as the abnormality is contained, and the corresponding means includes the same abnormality in the food production status determination means among the plurality of transport containers. The transport container foodstuff Mashimashi is determined that housed performs control for enabling specific.

  Further, the food production support system according to appendix 4 is the food production support system according to any one of appendices 1 to 3, wherein a plurality of the food production lines are provided, and the plan information storage means includes Stores food production plan information relating to a food production plan in each of a plurality of food production lines, the inspection means is arranged in each of the plurality of food production lines, and the food production status determination means includes the food production plan information In each of the lines, it is determined whether or not there is a delay in the food production status with respect to the food production plan information, and the response unit causes a delay in the food production status with respect to the food production plan information in the food production status determination unit. If there is the food production line determined to be, the food production line determined to have the delay among the plurality of food production lines. Against workers of the food production line other than down, it performs control to request support for the determination food production line the delay has occurred.

  Further, the food production support system according to appendix 5 stores the production completion time limit information for specifying the production completion time limit of each of the plurality of types of food in the food production support system according to claim 4. When there is the food production line determined to have a delay in the food production status with respect to the food production plan information in the food production status determination means, comprising the time limit information storage means, Based on the production completion limit time information stored in the limit time information storage means, the production completion limit time of the food manufactured in each of the plurality of food production lines is specified, and the plurality of food production lines The food production line other than the food production line determined to cause the delay, and manufactured in the food production line determined to cause the delay. Against workers of the food production line that manufactures long food production completion time limit than foods have, it performs control to request support for the determination food production line the delay has occurred.

  Further, the food production support method according to appendix 6 includes a cooking line capable of cooking a plurality of types of cooking products, and a plurality of types of finished products using at least a part of the plurality of types of cooking products cooked in the cooking line. A food production support method for supporting food production in a food production line for producing food comprising a processing line capable of processing food, wherein the food production line has a common inspection for the plurality of types of food An inspection step for inspecting items, the food production plan information stored in plan information storage means for storing food production plan information relating to a food production plan in the food production line, and the inspection result output in the inspection step Food production status determination step for determining a food production status in the food production line based on the information , Based on the food production situation it is determined in the food production situation determining step includes: a corresponding step of conducting the control of the processing of the finished product in the cooking or the processing line of cooking products in the cooking line.

  Further, the food manufacturing support program described in appendix 7 executes the method described in appendix 6.

  According to the food manufacturing support system described in appendix 1, the food manufacturing support method described in appendix 6, and the food manufacturing support program described in appendix 7, based on the food manufacturing status reflecting the inspection result by the inspection means Since various controls are executed, it is possible to manage food production in consideration of delays in food production plans due to, for example, detection of abnormalities in food by inspection means. Therefore, it is possible to carry out production management that matches the above circumstances, and to improve food production efficiency and production quality. Moreover, since it is possible to determine the food production status with a simple configuration using existing inspection means, it is possible to construct a system for supporting food production at low cost.

  In addition, according to the food production support system described in Appendix 2, since the foods that may have the same abnormality are identified based on the relationship information for identifying the relationship between the foods, By carefully inspecting the food again, it is possible to further reduce the possibility that the food having an abnormality will be shipped, so that the production quality can be further improved.

  In addition, according to the food production support system described in Appendix 3, since the inspection container specifies a transport container that contains food that may have the same abnormality as the abnormality that has been identified by the inspection means, By searching for the identified transport container and examining the food contained in the transport container, it becomes possible to easily find the food subject to re-examination, so workers engaged in the food production line However, it is possible to reduce the time and effort required when discovering the food to be re-inspected, and to further improve the food production efficiency.

  In addition, according to the food production support system described in appendix 4, the delay occurs for the workers of the food production line other than the food production line that is delayed among the plurality of food production lines. Since the support for the food production line is requested, it becomes possible to correct the delay of the production plan and to support the food production in accordance with the production plan, thereby further improving the food production efficiency.

  Further, according to the food production support system described in appendix 5, among the plurality of food production lines, the food production line other than the food production line in which the delay has occurred, and the food production line in which the delay has occurred Since the food production line workers who produce foods with longer production completion time are requested to support the food production line in which the delay occurs, foods with lower priority of work are manufactured. It is possible to correct the delay of the production plan by using the workers of the food production line and to support the food production according to the production plan, so that it is possible to further improve the food production efficiency .

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Manufacture a food product that includes a cooking line capable of cooking a plurality of types of cooking products and a processing line capable of processing a plurality of types of finished products using at least a part of the plurality of types of cooking products cooked in the cooking lines. A food production support system for supporting food production in a food production line for
Plan information storage means for storing food production plan information relating to food production plans in the food production line;
Inspection means capable of inspecting common inspection items for the plurality of types of food in the food production line;
A food production status determining means for determining a food production status in the food production line based on the food production plan information stored in the plan information storage means and the inspection result information output from the inspection means; ,
Based on the food production status determined by the food production status determination means, corresponding means for controlling the cooking of the cooked product in the cooking line or the processing of the finished product in the processing line;
Food manufacturing support system with Comprising relationship information storage means for storing relationship information for specifying the relationship between foods produced in the food production line;
The inspection means inspects whether the food has an abnormality,
When the food production status determination means receives an output indicating that there is the abnormality from the inspection means, the food production status determination means, based on the relationship information stored in the relationship information storage means, in the food production line Among the manufactured foods, the food other than the food in which the abnormality is discovered by the inspection means, and determine the food that may have the same abnormality as the output abnormality,
The handling means performs control for enabling identification of the food that has been determined by the food manufacturing status determination means that the same abnormality may exist among foods manufactured in the food manufacturing line.
The food manufacturing support system according to claim 1. The relationship information stored in the relationship information storage means is stored in any of a plurality of transport containers for storing each of a plurality of foods manufactured in the food production line for each predetermined quantity. Including transport container identification information to identify
When the food production status determination means receives an output indicating that there is the abnormality from the inspection means, based on the output and the relationship information stored in the relationship information storage means, Determine the transport container that contains the food that may have the same abnormality as the output abnormality among the foods produced in the food production line,
The handling means is a control for enabling identification of a transport container determined by the food production status determination means as containing the food that may have the same abnormality among the plurality of transport containers. I do,
The food manufacturing support system according to claim 2. A plurality of the food production lines are provided,
The plan information storage means stores food production plan information relating to a food production plan in each of the plurality of food production lines,
The inspection means is disposed in each of the plurality of food production lines,
The food production status determination means determines the presence or absence of a delay in the food production status for the food production plan information in each of the plurality of food production lines,
In the case where there is the food production line for which the food production status determination unit has determined that the food production status with respect to the food production plan information is delayed, Then, control is performed to request the support of the food production line determined to have the delay to the workers of the food production line other than the food production line determined to have the delay. ,
The food manufacturing support system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Limit time information storage means for storing production completion limit time information for specifying the production completion limit time of each of the plurality of types of foods,
In the case where there is the food production line that is determined that the food production status with respect to the food production plan information is delayed by the food production status judgment unit, the response unit uses the limit time information storage unit. Based on the stored production completion time information, the production completion time limit of the food manufactured in each of the plurality of food production lines is specified, and the delay occurs in the plurality of food production lines. A food production line other than the food production line determined to be present, and a food with a production completion limit time longer than that of the food manufactured on the food production line determined to have the delay Control the food production line workers to request support for the food production line determined to have the delay,
The food manufacturing support system according to claim 4. Manufacture a food product that includes a cooking line capable of cooking a plurality of types of cooking products and a processing line capable of processing a plurality of types of finished products using at least a part of the plurality of types of cooking products cooked in the cooking lines. A food production support method for supporting food production in a food production line for
An inspection step for inspecting common inspection items for the plurality of types of food in the food production line;
Based on the food production plan information stored in the plan information storage means for storing food production plan information relating to the food production plan in the food production line, and the inspection result information output in the inspection step, the food production line A food manufacturing status determination step for determining the food manufacturing status in
Based on the food production status determined in the food production status determination step, a corresponding step for performing control related to cooking of the cooked product in the cooking line or processing of the finished product in the processing line;
Food manufacturing support method including A food production support program for executing the method according to claim 6.

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