JP2017182131A - Server device and terminal device specification method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a server device and a terminal device specification method that can specify a terminal of a kind corresponding to a progress state of each process even when the terminal adaptive to the process is different in kind.SOLUTION: A CPU receives completion number information transmitted from a sewing machine. The CPU generates progress information based upon the completion number information and goal number information determined in P-IN and I-ID corresponding to the completion number information. The CPU refers to a work state table, and specifies a previous process as a delay process or normal process according to whether the progress state than progress information on the previous process indicates is delayed behind a progress state than progress information on a next process indicates. The CPU refers to a device-work table and a work state table, and specifies whether a kind of one of sewing machine executing the normal process among a plurality of processes is a kind such that the process determined as the delay process can be executed in a process of S22 (S23).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a server device and a terminal device specifying method for processing information collected from a terminal device.

  Conventionally, a server device that processes information collected from a terminal device by communicating with the terminal device is known. The work status management server disclosed in Patent Document 1 centrally manages the work progress status corresponding to each worker by communicating with each of the terminal devices assigned to each worker. The work status management server compares the progress plan table indicating the work schedule of each worker with the work progress status corresponding to each worker, and image data of an image showing the work progress status for each worker for each worker Is generated. The image data is output to the work area management terminal connected to the work status management server, and the work progress status of the worker who is working ahead of the work schedule and the work progress of the worker who is behind the work schedule. The situation is shown in different colors.

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  When the work status management server disclosed in Patent Document 1 is used, the manager of the work who visually recognizes the image indicated by the image data is behind the work schedule by the worker who is working more than the work schedule. It can be instructed to assist the worker. However, depending on the work site, the types of devices that can be handled may be different for each process constituting the work. In this case, there is a problem that it is not possible to appropriately specify a type of device that can handle each process from the result of simply comparing the progress of each process.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a server device and a terminal device specifying method that can specify a terminal device of a type corresponding to a progress status of each process even when the types of terminal devices that can be handled differ from process to process. And

  The server device according to the first aspect of the present invention is a server device capable of receiving information output from a terminal device that executes each of the steps constituting the work, the process identification information for identifying the step, A first storage unit that stores information indicating the presence or absence of the terminal device that is executing the process corresponding to the process identification information, the process identification information, and the process corresponding to the process identification information is executed. A second storage unit that associates and stores type information for identifying a type of the terminal device that can be received; a receiving unit that receives information on an execution state of the step output from the terminal device; and an execution state of the step Based on the information regarding, the generation means for generating the progress information indicating the progress status of the process, and the progress status indicated by the progress information is selected from the steps based on the progress information. First specifying means for specifying a delay process that is delayed from a predetermined reference and a normal process that is the process in which the progress status indicated by the progress information is not delayed from the predetermined reference And a second specifying unit that specifies a terminal device of a type that is executing the normal process and that can execute the delay process based on the first storage unit and the second storage unit.

  The server apparatus which concerns on the 1st aspect of this invention produces | generates the progress information which shows the progress of a process based on the information regarding the execution state of the process output from a terminal device. In the first storage unit, the server device stores process identification information for identifying a process in association with information indicating the presence or absence of a terminal device that is executing a process corresponding to the process identification information. Further, the server device stores the process identification information in association with the type information for identifying the type of the terminal device capable of executing the process in the second storage unit. Based on the progress information, the server device performs a delay process in which the progress status indicated by the progress information is delayed from a predetermined reference, and a normal process in which the progress status indicated by the progress information is not delayed from the predetermined reference. Identify. Based on the first storage unit and the second storage unit, the server device specifies a type of terminal device that is executing a normal process and that can execute a delay process. Therefore, the server device according to the first aspect of the present invention can specify a terminal device of a type corresponding to the progress status of each process even when the types of terminal devices that can be handled are different for each process.

  The server apparatus may include a display control unit that causes a display unit to display an image indicating the progress status of each process. The display control means may display the progress status of the delay process and the progress status of the normal process in different modes based on the identification result by the first identification means.

  In this case, since the server device can display the progress status of the delay process and the progress status of the normal process in different modes in the image showing the progress status of each process, it is easy to distinguish between the delay process and the normal process in the work. Become. Therefore, for example, the management burden on the manager of the processes constituting the work is reduced.

  The server device may include a determination unit that determines a degree of delay of the progress status of the delay process based on the progress information indicating the progress status of the delay process. The display control means may change a display mode of the progress status of the delay process according to a determination result by the determination means.

  In this case, the server device can determine the degree of delay in the progress status of the delay process. In addition, since the server device changes the display mode of the progress status of the delay process in the image indicating the progress status of each process according to the determination result of the delay level, it becomes easy to determine the delay level in the delay process. . Therefore, for example, the server device can prompt the administrator to manage a work process suitable for the degree of delay in the delay process.

  The display control means may change the display of the image indicating the progress status based on the terminal device specified by the second specifying means.

  In this case, the server device is changing the display of the image indicating the progress based on the terminal device specified by the second specifying means, so that the normal process is being executed and the delay process can be executed. It is possible to indicate to the administrator using the image which of the terminal devices is.

  The first storage unit may store the process identification information and apparatus identification information for identifying the terminal apparatus that is executing the process corresponding to the process identification information in association with each other. The second specifying means refers to the first storage unit, and associates the terminal identification device associated with the process identification information corresponding to the normal process and capable of executing the delay process with the apparatus identification information. You may specify according to. The server device may include a changing unit that changes the terminal device of the device identification information specified by the second specifying unit to a terminal device that executes the delaying process.

  The server device stores the process identification information in association with the device identification information for identifying the terminal device that is executing the process corresponding to the process identification information in the first storage unit. The terminal device can be specified according to the device identification information. Thereby, for example, when there are a plurality of terminal devices of the same type, the server device can identify which terminal device is specified by the second specifying unit according to the device identification information. . Further, since the server device changes the terminal device having the device identification information specified by the second specifying means to a terminal device that executes the delay process, it is possible to improve the progress delay in the delay process.

  The display control means may update display of an image indicating the progress status of the delay process and the progress status of the normal process in accordance with execution of the changing means.

  In this case, the server device changes the display of the image indicating the progress based on the terminal device specified by the second specifying means, so that any terminal device that is executing the normal process is changed to which delay step. It is possible to make the administrator determine whether the progress status should be improved by changing the terminal device to be executed.

  The server device may include a third storage unit that stores the steps for each work in a predetermined order. The first specifying means is the progress delayed from the progress information corresponding to the process, the order of which is determined to be later in the third storage unit among the plurality of processes constituting one work. The process corresponding to the progress information indicating the situation may be specified as the delay process.

  In the case where the order is determined for each process, the progress of the process that is determined to be earlier than the progress status of the process that is determined to be later in order to reduce the delay of the entire work. The situation is preferably improved with priority. This is because if the progress status of the process that is determined to be the first order indicates a delay, the progress status of the process that is determined to be later is also delayed. In the third storage unit, the server device stores the steps for each operation in a predetermined order. In addition, the server device identifies the process corresponding to the progress information indicating the progress status delayed from the progress information corresponding to the process determined to be later in order as the delay process. That is, the server apparatus treats a process whose progress status is delayed as compared to a process that is determined to be later in order as a delay process, and thus can suitably improve the delay of the entire work.

  The step may be completed by completing a target number of deliverables determined for each step. The information regarding the execution state of the process may be information indicating the number of completed products in the process. The generation unit may generate scheduled end time information indicating a scheduled end time, which is a time taken for the process to be completed, as the progress information based on the number of completions with respect to the target number for each process. . The first specifying means is the scheduled end which is delayed from the scheduled end time of the process, the order of which is determined to be later in the third storage unit among the plurality of processes constituting one work. The process corresponding to the scheduled end time information indicating time may be specified as the delay process.

  The server device receives information indicating the number of completed products in the process as information regarding the execution state of the process. The server device generates scheduled end time information indicating the scheduled end time of the process as progress information based on the number of completions with respect to the target number for each process. For this reason, the progress status for each process is easily grasped as a flow of time in the entire work by the scheduled end time information. Further, since the server device identifies the delay process based on the scheduled end time information, it becomes easy for the administrator to determine the degree of delay in the delay process, for example.

  The terminal device specifying method according to the second aspect of the present invention relates to a receiving step of receiving information related to an execution state of the process output from a terminal device that executes each of the steps constituting the work, and an execution state of the step A generation step for generating progress information indicating the progress status of the process based on the information; and the progress status indicated by the progress information is delayed from a predetermined reference from the steps based on the progress information. A first identifying step that identifies a delayed process that is the process that is being performed, a normal process that is the process in which the progress status indicated by the progress information is not delayed from the predetermined reference, and the process A first storage unit that stores process identification information in association with information indicating the presence / absence of the terminal device that is executing the process corresponding to the process identification information, and the process The normal process is being executed based on a second storage unit that associates and stores different information and type information that identifies the type of the terminal device that can execute the process corresponding to the process identification information, And a second specifying step of specifying a type of terminal device capable of executing the delay process.

  The terminal device specifying method may include a display control step of causing a display unit to display an image indicating the progress status of each process. The display control step may display the progress status of the delay process and the progress status of the normal process in different modes based on the identification result in the first identification step.

  The terminal device specifying method may include a determination step of determining a degree of delay of the progress status of the delay process based on the progress information indicating the progress status of the delay process. The display control step may change a display mode of the progress status of the delay process according to a determination result in the determination step.

  The display control step may change the display of the image indicating the progress status based on the terminal device specified in the second specifying step.

  The first storage unit may store the process identification information and apparatus identification information for identifying the terminal apparatus that is executing the process corresponding to the process identification information in association with each other. The second identification step refers to the first storage unit, and associates the terminal identification device associated with the process identification information corresponding to the normal process and capable of executing the delay process with the apparatus identification information. You may specify according to. The terminal device specifying method may include a changing step of changing the terminal device of the device identification information specified in the second specifying step to a terminal device that executes the delay process.

  The display control step may update display of an image indicating the progress status of the delay process and the progress status of the normal process according to execution of the changing step.

  In the third storage unit that stores the steps for each operation among the plurality of steps constituting one operation, the first specifying step is determined to be later in the order. The process corresponding to the progress information indicating the progress status delayed from the progress information corresponding to the process may be specified as the delay process.

  The step may be completed by completing a target number of deliverables determined for each step. The information regarding the execution state of the process may be information indicating the number of completed products in the process. The generation step may generate, as the progress information, scheduled end time information indicating a scheduled end time, which is a time taken for the process to be completed, based on the number of completions with respect to the target number for each process. . The first specifying step is the scheduled end time delayed from the scheduled end time of the process, the order of which is determined to be later in the third storage unit among the plurality of processes constituting one work. The process corresponding to the scheduled end time information indicating time may be specified as the delay process.

  According to the terminal device specification method according to the second aspect of the present invention as set forth in claims 9 to 16, the same effect as that of the first aspect can be obtained by specifying the terminal device.

2 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a terminal device identification system 1 and electrical configurations of a server 2 and a sewing machine 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the classification table 61. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a data configuration of a device table 62. FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the item table 63. FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the process table. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a data configuration of an apparatus-work table 70. 4 is a diagram showing a data configuration of a work status table 80. FIG. It is a flowchart of a terminal device specific process. It is a flowchart of a terminal device specific process. It is a flowchart of a terminal device specific process. It is a flowchart of a delay process specific process. It is a specific example of an image 90A that is a progress status image 90. It is a specific example of an image 90B which is a progress status image 90.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, an overview of the terminal device identification system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The terminal device specifying system 1 specifies a normal process and a delay process based on information output from a terminal device that executes each of the processes constituting various operations at a work site such as a factory. Also, a terminal device of a type that is executing a normal process and that can execute a delay process is specified. A normal process is a process in which the progress status of the process is not delayed from a predetermined standard. The delay process is a process in which the progress status of the process is delayed from a predetermined reference. In the present embodiment, the terminal device is a sewing machine. The terminal device identification system 1 in this embodiment is used in a sewing factory that sews various items, for example.

  The terminal device identification system 1 includes a server 2, sewing machines 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D (hereinafter collectively referred to as “sewing machine 3”), a PC 6, and an access point 7. The server 2, the PC 6, and the access point 7 are connected to a network 8 such as a LAN or a WAN. The sewing machine 3 is wirelessly connected to the network 8 via the access point 7. The server 2, the sewing machine 3, and the PC 6 can communicate with each other via the network 8.

  The electrical configuration of the server 2 will be described. The server 2 includes a CPU 21 that controls the server 2. The CPU 21 is electrically connected to the ROM 22, RAM 23, storage unit 24, communication I / F 25, and drive device 26 via an interface circuit (not shown). The ROM 22 stores a boot program, BIOS, and the like. The RAM 23 stores a timer, a counter, flag data, temporary data, and the like. The storage unit 24 is configured by a storage medium such as a hard disk. The storage unit 24 stores processing programs executed by the CPU 21, an OS, and various tables described later (see FIGS. 2 to 7).

  The communication I / F 25 is an interface element (for example, a LAN card) for connecting the server 2 to the network 8. The CPU 21 transmits / receives data to / from other devices connected to the network 8 via the communication I / F 25. The drive device 26 can read information stored in a storage medium 26A such as a semiconductor memory or an optical disk. The CPU 21 can read out the program stored in the storage medium 26 </ b> A by the drive device 26 and store it in the storage unit 24.

  In addition, the memory | storage part 24 may be comprised with other storage media, such as flash memory and / or ROM, for example. A general-purpose processor may be used as the CPU 21. Part of the processing executed by the CPU 21 may be executed by another electronic component (for example, ASIC). The processing executed by the CPU 21 may be distributed by a plurality of electronic devices (that is, a plurality of CPUs). The program may be downloaded from another server connected to the network 8 and stored in the storage unit 24, for example.

  The electrical configuration of the sewing machine 3 will be described. The sewing machine 3 includes a CPU 31 that controls the sewing machine 3. The CPU 31 is electrically connected to the ROM 32, RAM 33, storage unit 34, drive circuit 35, liquid crystal display (LCD) 37, operation unit 38, and USB I / F 39 via an interface circuit (not shown). The ROM 32 stores a boot program and the like. The RAM 33 stores a timer, a counter, flag data, temporary data, and the like. The storage unit 34 is configured by a storage medium such as a flash memory. The storage unit 34 stores a program for processing executed by the CPU 31 and the like. Note that the sewing machine 3 does not have to incorporate all the electrical configurations described above. For example, a part of the electrical configuration described above may be connected to the outside of the sewing machine 3 via an interface (not shown).

  The drive circuit 35 drives the upper shaft motor 36A and the cloth feed motor 36B in accordance with a signal output from the CPU 31. The upper shaft motor 36A reciprocates up and down a sewing needle connected to a needle bar (not shown). The cloth feed motor 36B moves a cloth feed mechanism (not shown) in the front-rear direction. By these, the sewing with respect to the work cloth is realized. The LCD 37 can display various information related to sewing. The operation unit 38 includes a pedal (not shown), operation keys, a touch panel, and the like. The USB I / F 39 is an interface element for connecting a device to the sewing machine 3 via the USB. The CPU 31 transmits / receives data to / from a device connected via USB via the USB I / F 39.

  The removable medium 5 is connected to the sewing machine 3 via the USB. The removable medium 5 includes a communication device 51, a storage unit 52, and a control unit 53. The communication device 51 is an interface element (for example, a Wi-Fi (registered trademark) communication module) for connecting to the access point 7 and performing wireless communication. The storage unit 52 is recognized by the CPU 31 as a readable / writable storage medium with the removable medium 5 connected to the sewing machine 3. The storage unit 52 is provided with a transmission area and a reception area.

  The control unit 53 executes communication control using the communication device 51 and the storage unit 52. In the control unit 53, address information of a destination device when data is transmitted is set. In the present embodiment, the address information of the server 2 is set in the control unit 53. When data is written in the transmission area of the storage unit 52 by the CPU 31, the control unit 53 sends to the server 2 via the communication device 51 based on the set address information by a predetermined protocol (for example, HTTP). , Send data. In addition, when the control unit 53 receives data by a predetermined protocol (for example, HTTP) via the communication device 51, the control unit 53 stores the received data in the reception area of the storage unit 52. That is, the removable medium 5 can operate as an HTTP client and server. The control unit 53 outputs a notification signal notifying that the data has been received to the CPU 31. When the notification signal is detected, the CPU 31 can read the data stored in the reception area of the storage unit 52.

  In this embodiment, the sewing machine 3 completes one item by executing all of one or a plurality of steps determined for each item. A process product obtained by completing execution of one process is hereinafter referred to as a “product”. Whenever the sewing machine 3 completes the execution of a certain process once, the CPU 31 completes information indicating the number of times the execution of the process is completed, that is, the number of finished products that are completed in the process. Is generated. The completion number information is information related to the execution state of the process executed by the sewing machine 3 and is transmitted from the sewing machine 3 to the server 2. Completion number information includes information that identifies which sewing machine 3 is the sewing machine 3, information that identifies which process the sewing machine 3 is executing, and a product that the sewing machine 3 has completed. Is included in the header area or the payload area. Information for identifying which sewing machine 3 is the sewing machine 3 (hereinafter referred to as “sewing machine specifying information”) is, for example, a D-ID described later. Information (hereinafter referred to as “process identification information”) that identifies which process the sewing machine 3 is executing is, for example, a P-ID described later. The information (hereinafter referred to as “item specifying information”) that specifies which item is the product related to the product completed by the sewing machine 3 is, for example, an I-ID described later. The CPU 31 transmits the generated completion number information to the server 2 using the removable medium 5.

  The PC 6 is configured by a known general-purpose personal computer. The PC 6 includes a display unit 6A made of an LCD or the like. The PC 6 is used, for example, by a manager of work in a factory.

  An overview of various tables stored in the storage unit 24 of the server 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. The storage unit 24 of the server 2 stores a type table 61, an apparatus table 62, an item table 63, a process table 64, an apparatus-work table 70, and a work situation table 80.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the type table 61 stores an M-ID and device type information in association with each other. The M-ID is identification information for identifying each type of the sewing machine 3. The device type information indicates the type of each sewing machine 3. The type of the sewing machine 3 indicates the model of the sewing machine 3, for example. A factory sewing machine that is mainly used in a sewing factory may be configured specifically for functions suitable for various sewing processes. The sewing machine 3 is classified into a plurality of types according to the stitches that can be generated by the sewing machine 3, the sewing process suitable for the sewing machine 3, and the like. In a sewing factory, various types of sewing machines 3 are used in accordance with each of the processes constituting various operations. Depending on the type of the sewing machine 3, the types of the drive circuit 35, the upper shaft motor 36 </ b> A and the cloth feed motor 36 </ b> B of each sewing machine 3, the shapes of the needle bar and the cloth feed mechanism, and the like may be different from each other.

  The device type information associated with the M-ID of M001 indicates that the type of the sewing machine 3 is a chain stitch sewing machine. The chain stitch sewing machine is a sewing machine 3 that generates stitches for chain stitches such as short chain stitches and double chain stitches. The device type information associated with the M-ID of M002 indicates that the type of the sewing machine 3 is a vertical feed sewing machine. The vertical feed sewing machine is a sewing machine 3 in which a cloth feed mechanism includes two mechanisms, a lower feed mechanism and an upper feed mechanism, and can be sewn while smoothly feeding a work cloth. The device type information associated with the M-ID of M003 indicates that the type of the sewing machine 3 is a button-attached sewing machine. The button sewing machine is a sewing machine 3 that can attach a button to a work cloth. The device type information associated with the M-ID of M004 indicates that the type of the sewing machine 3 is a high-speed lockstitch sewing machine. The high-speed main sewing machine is a sewing machine 3 that can generate straight stitches using an upper thread and a lower thread at high speed.

  The device type information may be information indicating various contents such as the version of the program of the sewing machine 3, whether the sewing machine 3 is the old type or the latest type, in addition to the information indicating the type of the sewing machine 3. The terminal device specifying system 1 can identify each type of the sewing machine 3 according to the M-ID by storing the type table 61 in the storage unit 24.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the device table 62 stores D-ID and M-ID in association with each other. The D-ID is identification information (for example, a serial number) that individually identifies each sewing machine 3. In this embodiment, various items are completed using various processes. For this reason, in the terminal device specific system 1, it is assumed that a plurality of sewing machines 3 of the same type are provided. The terminal device identification system 1 stores the device table 62 in which the D-ID and the M-ID are associated with each other in the storage unit 24, so that even if a plurality of sewing machines 3 of the same type are provided, 3 can be identified together with the type of sewing machine 3.

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, the item table 63 stores an I-ID and item name information in association with each other. The I-ID is identification information that identifies each item name. The item name information indicates an item name. The item name is a name indicating the type of product (item) manufactured in the sewing factory where the terminal device identification system 1 of the present embodiment is used. In the present embodiment, the item name includes a shirt and accessories. The shirt includes various shirts classified by men, women, and the type of fabric used. Accessories include various miscellaneous goods such as bags made of cloth or leather. Symbols “A”, “B”, and “C” attached to each item name indicate various types of shirts and accessories. The terminal device identification system 1 can identify the item name according to the I-ID by storing the item table 63 in the storage unit 24.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the process table 64 stores P-ID, process name information, and executable type information in association with each other. P-ID is identification information for identifying each process name. The process name information indicates a process name. A process name is a name which shows the kind of sewing process provided in the sewing factory where the terminal device specific system 1 of this embodiment is used.

  The process name information associated with the P-ID of “P001” indicates that the type of the sewing process is sleeve-bottom arm-to-sleeve stitching. The sleeve underside sewing is a sewing process in which the sleeve underside of a shirt or the like and the side of the body of the outerwear are sewn together. The process name information associated with the P-ID of “P002” indicates that the type of the sewing process is a collar stitch. Collar stitching is a sewing process that finishes the collar of an outerwear such as a shirt. The process name information associated with the P-ID of “P003” indicates that the type of sewing process is button attachment. Button attachment is a sewing process in which buttons are sewn to a work cloth. The process name information associated with the P-ID of “P004” indicates that the type of sewing process is fastener attachment. Fastener attachment is a sewing process in which a fastener is sewn to a work cloth. The process name information associated with the P-ID of “P005” indicates that the type of sewing process is part attachment. Parts attachment is a sewing process in which various parts such as sequins, beads, and appliques are sewn to a work cloth.

  The executable type information indicates the type of the sewing machine 3 that can execute sewing in the sewing process of the type indicated by the process name information associated with the P-ID, using the M-ID. Depending on the type of the sewing machine 3, there may be a sewing process in which the sewing machine 3 can be executed and a sewing process in which the sewing machine 3 cannot be executed. By storing the process table 64 in the storage unit 24, the terminal device specifying system 1 can identify the type of the sewing machine 3 that can execute each process indicated according to the P-ID according to the M-ID.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the apparatus-work table 70, process execution apparatus information, corresponding item name information, and execution process name information are stored in association with each other. The process execution apparatus information indicates a D-ID corresponding to the sewing machine 3 that is executing a process of manufacturing any item. The corresponding item name information indicates an I-ID corresponding to an item that the D-ID sewing machine 3 indicated by the apparatus information during process execution is engaged in manufacturing. The process name information being executed indicates the P-ID corresponding to the process being executed by the sewing machine 3 having the D-ID indicated by the process execution device information. That is, in the device-work table 70, the type of process indicated by the process name information associated with the P-ID is a process related to an item having an item name indicated by any I-ID, and the process is: Which D-ID indicates that the sewing machine 3 is executing. The terminal device specifying system 1 stores the device-work table 70 in the storage unit 24 so that each sewing machine 3 can determine which process related to which item is being executed. Further, since the P-ID corresponding to the process name of the process being executed by the sewing machine 3 is associated with each D-ID, the terminal device identification system 1 determines each process based on the apparatus-work table 70. Can be identified.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the work status table 80 includes I-ID, P-ID, process order information, target number information, completion number information, progress rate information, execution number information, pitch information, scheduled end time information, A delay flag is associated and stored. The I-ID is associated with a P-ID corresponding to the process name of the process necessary for manufacturing the item name indicated by the I-ID. The process order information defines the order of each process necessary for manufacturing the item name indicated by the I-ID.

  This will be specifically described. In the work status table 80 shown in the upper part of FIG. 7, three P-IDs “P001”, “P002”, and “P003” are associated with the I-ID of “I001”. As shown in the item table 63 (see FIG. 4), the item name corresponding to “I001” is shirt A. The manufacture of shirt A requires the steps of under-sleeve side stitching, collar stitching, and buttoning (see FIG. 5) indicated by “P001”, “P002”, and “P003”. In the production of the shirt A at the sewing factory, it is defined in the work situation table 80 that each of these processes is executed in the order of under-sleeve side-to-side sewing, collar stitching, and buttoning.

  Similarly, in the work status table 80 shown in the upper part of FIG. 7, three P-IDs “P001”, “P002”, and “P003” are associated with the I-ID of “I002”. The item name corresponding to “I002” is shirt B (see FIG. 4). The manufacture of the shirt B requires the steps of under-sleeve side stitching, collar stitching, and buttoning indicated by “P001”, “P002”, and “P003”. In manufacturing the shirt B, it is defined in the work situation table 80 that each of these steps is executed in the order of sleeve-under-side stitching, collar stitching, and buttoning.

  In the work status table 80 shown in the upper part of FIG. 7, two P-IDs “P004” and “P005” are associated with the I-ID of “I003”. The item name corresponding to “I003” is accessory C (see FIG. 4). Manufacturing the accessory C requires the steps of fastener attachment and parts attachment (see FIG. 5) indicated by “P004” and “P005”. In the manufacturing of the accessory C, it is defined in the work situation table 80 that these steps are executed in the order of fastener attachment and parts attachment.

  The target number information in the work status table 80 indicates the number of deliverables to be completed in the process having the process name indicated by the P-ID (hereinafter referred to as “target number”). In the present embodiment, the target number information is predetermined for each item name. That is, it is determined in advance by the target number information that the shirt A indicated by “I001” should be completed in 500, the shirt B indicated in “I002” should be completed in 600, and the 800 accessories C indicated in “I003” should be completed. Yes. When the target number of deliverables is completed by the sewing machine 3, the process having the process name indicated by the P-ID is completed.

  The completed number information indicates the completed number corresponding to the process having the process name indicated by the P-ID. The completion number information is acquired by the CPU 21 based on information transmitted from the sewing machine 3 to the server 2 using the removable medium 5.

  The progress rate information indicates, for each P-ID associated with the I-ID, the ratio of the completed number indicated by the completed number information in the target number indicated by the target number information as a percentage. The progress rate information is generated by the CPU 21 based on the target number information and the completed number information. For example, in the work status table 80, “P001” associated with the I-ID of “I002” is associated with target number information indicating “600” and completion number information indicating “480”. . In this case, the CPU 21 generates “80%” indicating the ratio of “480” in “600” as the progress rate information corresponding to “P001” associated with the I-ID of “I002”. Note that “P001” associated with the I-ID of “I001” indicates completion rate information of “100%” since the shirt A for “500” indicated by the target number information has been completed. ing. In addition, although not shown, if the sewing work has not yet started in the process corresponding to the P-ID associated with the I-ID and the completion number information is not specified, the CPU 21 indicates “0%”. Generate progress rate information.

  The executed number information indicates the number of sewing machines 3 that execute the process corresponding to the P-ID associated with the I-ID. The execution number information is specified for each P-ID associated with the I-ID by the CPU 21 referring to the device-work table 70. Note that, for a process in which the progress rate information indicates “100%”, such as “P001” associated with the I-ID of “I001”, the number-of-execution-unit information indicates “0”. Although not shown, the execution number information also indicates “0” for the process whose progress rate information indicates “0%”.

  The pitch information indicates a time required for the sewing machine 3 that executes the P-ID associated with the I-ID to execute a process corresponding to the P-ID to complete one product. The pitch information is generated by the CPU 21. The CPU 21 has a time management function as one of the functions of the OS. The time management function is a function that periodically communicates with an NPT server (not shown) connected to the network 8 and periodically acquires standard time information indicating the standard time. The CPU 21 stores the acquired standard time information in the storage unit 24. When generating the pitch information, the CPU 21 acquires start time information indicating a point in time when the sewing machine 3 starts executing a new process based on the standard time information. The CPU 21 associates the start time information with the D-ID, P-ID, and P-ID corresponding to the sewing machine specifying information, the process specifying information, and the item specifying information included in the completion number information transmitted from the sewing machine 3. And stored in the storage unit 24.

  Further, every time the completion number information is received from the sewing machine 3, the CPU 21 acquires completion time information indicating a point in time when the sewing machine 3 completes the finished product of the completion number indicated by the completion number information based on the standard time information. . The CPU 21 generates pitch information by dividing the time from the time indicated by the start time information to the time indicated by the completion time information by the completion number indicated by the completion number information. Thus, CPU21 produces | generates pitch information, whenever completion time information is acquired. When one process is executed by a plurality of sewing machines 3, the CPU 21 has information indicating representative values (for example, arithmetic average, median, mode) of times in the plurality of sewing machines 3. Generate pitch information. The number of sewing machines 3 that execute one process in the same item can be specified based on the apparatus-work table 70. That is, in the present embodiment, the pitch information is generated as information indicating time based on the item completion record by the sewing machine 3. Pitch information is not generated for a process whose progress rate information indicates “100%” or “0%”. Note that the start time information and the completion time information may be generated by the sewing machine 3 and transmitted to the server 2 using the removable medium 5 together with the completion number information, for example.

  The scheduled end time information indicates a scheduled process end time at which the process corresponding to the P-ID associated with the I-ID is scheduled to be completed by completing a target number of deliverables. The scheduled end time information is generated by the CPU 21 based on the target number information, the completed number information, the executed number information, and the pitch information. The CPU 21 calculates the remaining number obtained by subtracting the completion number indicated by the completion number information from the target number indicated by the target number information. The CPU 21 divides the calculated remaining number by the number of executions indicated by the execution number information. The CPU 21 is a process that is the time taken to complete the process by completing the remaining number of products by multiplying the time indicated by the pitch information by the value obtained by dividing the remaining number by the execution number indicated by the execution number information. Calculate the end time. The CPU 21 generates the scheduled end time information by calculating, as the scheduled process end time, the time when the process end time has elapsed from the time indicated by the completion time information. In this way, the CPU 21 generates scheduled end time information every time completion time information is acquired.

  In the following, of the information stored in the work status table 80, scheduled end time information and progress rate information are also referred to as progress information. The progress information is information indicating a progress status for each process, and is information generated based on the target number information and the completed number information.

  The delay flag is flag information in which “1” or “2” is stored and turned on, and “0” is stored and turned off. The CPU 21 stores any value of “0”, “1”, or “2” in the delay flag based on the process order information and the scheduled end time information between processes.

  In storing the delay flag, the CPU 21 generates scheduled end time information for each of one or more P-IDs associated with the I-ID indicating one item. The CPU 21 specifies scheduled end time information associated with the P-ID indicating one process among one or more P-IDs associated with the I-ID indicating one item. The CPU 21 determines that the scheduled process end time corresponding to another process whose order is defined as later in the process order information than the process for which the scheduled end time information is specified is the scheduled end time of the process in which the scheduled end time information is specified. It is determined whether to indicate a later time. If the scheduled process end time corresponding to another process whose order is defined as later indicates a time delayed from the scheduled process end time of the process that specified the scheduled end time information, the CPU 21 displays the scheduled end time information. The identified process is identified as a normal process. When the scheduled process end time corresponding to another process whose order is defined as later does not indicate a time delayed from the scheduled end time of the process specifying the scheduled end time information, the CPU 21 displays the scheduled end time information. The identified process is identified as a delay process. For example, in the work status table 80 in the upper part of FIG. 7, scheduled end time information corresponding to columns in which I-ID, P-ID, and process order information are “I002”, “P001”, and “1”, respectively. “13:24” is specified. Further, the I-ID, P-ID, and process order information, which are defined as the order after the specified process by the process order information, are “I002”, “P002”, and “2”, respectively. The scheduled end time information corresponding to the column is “13:30”. The scheduled end time information “13:24” specified earlier indicates that the scheduled end time is 13:24. On the other hand, the scheduled end time information of another process whose order is defined as later in the process order information indicates that the scheduled end time is 13:30. In this case, “13:30” which is the scheduled end time of another process whose order is defined as later in the process order information is earlier than “13:24” indicated by the specified scheduled end time information. Therefore, the processes whose I-ID, P-ID, and process order information are “I002”, “P001”, and “1” are identified as normal processes. In the present embodiment, the CPU 21 determines the process end time of the process defined by the process order information as the process end scheduled time of the one process and the process immediately after the one process among the processes associated with one item. By comparing with the scheduled time, it is specified whether one process is a delay process or a normal process. The CPU 21 sets “1” in the delay flag when the delay level in the delay process is mild, and “2” when the delay level in the delay process is severe. Details of determining whether or not the degree of delay in the delay process is severe will be described later.

  The terminal device specifying process will be described with reference to FIGS. The terminal device specifying process is a process of specifying a type of sewing machine 3 that is executing a normal process and that can execute a delay process. When an operation for turning on the power of the server 2 is performed, the CPU 21 starts the terminal device specifying process by reading and executing the program stored in the storage unit 24.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the terminal device specifying process is started, the CPU 21 determines whether or not the completion number information transmitted from the sewing machine 3 has been received (S11). When the CPU 21 determines that the completion number information has not been received (S11: NO), the process returns to S11. The CPU 21 continues to determine whether the completion number information has been received. If the CPU 21 determines that the completion number information has been received (S11: YES), the process proceeds to S12.

  The CPU 21 acquires the received completion number information (S12). CPU21 specifies D-ID, P-ID, and I-ID corresponding to the sewing machine specific information, process specific information, and item specific information contained in the acquired completion number information. The CPU 21 associates the identified D-ID, P-ID, and I-ID with each other and stores them in the device-work table 70 (S13). The CPU 21 stores the completion number information in the work situation table 80 in association with the specified I-ID and P-ID (S14).

  The CPU 21 obtains the progress information based on the completion number information stored in the work status table 80 in the process of S14 and the target number information defined in the P-ID and I-ID corresponding to the completion number information. Generate (S15). Specifically, the CPU 21 generates progress rate information by calculating the ratio of the completed number indicated by the completed number information to the target number indicated by the target number information. Further, the CPU 21 generates pitch information based on the start time information, the completion time information, and the completion number information stored in the storage unit 24 in association with the P-ID and I-ID corresponding to the completion number information. To do. The CPU 21 calculates the process end time based on the time indicated by the generated pitch information and the value obtained by dividing the remaining number obtained by subtracting the number of completions from the target number by the number of executions. Then, the CPU 21 generates the scheduled end time information by calculating the time when the process end time has elapsed from the time indicated by the completion time information as the scheduled process end time. In the example of FIG. 7, it is assumed that the current time is exactly 13:00.

  The CPU 21 stores the generated progress rate information and scheduled end time information (progress information) in the work status table 80 in association with the P-ID and I-ID corresponding to the completion number information (S16). After executing the delay process specifying process (S17), the CPU 21 shifts the process to S18.

  With reference to FIG. 11, the delay process specifying process (S17, see FIG. 8) will be described. The delay process specifying process is a process for specifying a normal process and a delay process from a plurality of processes executed by any one of the sewing machines 3 based on the progress information.

  When the delay process specifying process is started, the CPU 21 refers to the work status table 80 and extracts scheduled end time information corresponding to the P-ID indicating one process (S51). For example, it is assumed that scheduled end time information corresponding to the P-ID of “P002” associated with the I-ID of “I001” is extracted from the work status table 80. This scheduled end time information indicates that the scheduled end time is 14:15 as shown in a box 801 of the work status table 80 in the upper part of FIG.

  The CPU 21 refers to the work situation table 80, and the end scheduled time specified by the process of S51 is defined as the order after the order of the scheduled end time specified by the process of S51 by the process order information. It is determined whether the process is delayed from the scheduled end time (S52). In the present embodiment, the CPU 21 ends the process defined by the process order information that the scheduled end time specified by the process of S51 is the process immediately after the process specified by the scheduled process time of S51. Judge whether it is delayed from the scheduled time. Hereinafter, a process immediately after a certain process among a plurality of processes whose order is defined by the process order information is referred to as a “next process” for the certain process. In addition, a process whose order is defined by the process order information as a process immediately before “next process” is referred to as “previous process”.

  In the example of the work status table 80 shown in the upper part of FIG. 7, the I-ID and P-ID associated with the scheduled end time information indicated by the box 801 are “I001” and “P002”, respectively (see the box 805). ). In order to complete the item having the item name with the I-ID “I001”, the processes are executed in the order of “P001”, “P002”, “P003”. Defined by information. Therefore, the CPU 21 ends the process in which the I-ID and P-ID are “I001” and “P003”, which corresponds to the next process of the process in which the I-ID and P-ID are “I001” and “P002”. The scheduled time is specified by referring to the work status table 80. In the upper work status table 80 in FIG. 7, the scheduled end time information stored in the column immediately below the column with the box 801 corresponds to the scheduled end time information indicated by the box 801. Is the scheduled end time information. In this case, “14:15”, which is the scheduled end time indicated by the scheduled end time information indicated by the box 801, is the scheduled end time indicated by the scheduled end time information of the next process of the process corresponding to the scheduled end time information indicated by the box 801. The time delayed from “13:50” which is the time is shown.

  When the CPU 21 determines that the scheduled end time of the previous process specified by the process of S51 is delayed from the scheduled end time of the next process (S52: YES), the previous process is determined to be a delayed process. It is determined whether the degree of delay of the corresponding delay process is severe (S53). In the present embodiment, the CPU 21 determines that the degree of delay of the delay process corresponding to the previous process is severe when the progress ratio corresponding to the previous process is equal to the progress ratio corresponding to the next process. In addition, when the progress rate corresponding to the previous process shows a larger value than the progress rate corresponding to the next process, the CPU 21 determines that the degree of delay of the previous process is not severe.

  When the CPU 21 determines that the degree of delay in the previous process is severe (S53: YES), the CPU 21 stores “2” in the delay flag corresponding to the previous process in the work status table 80 (S56). In the upper example of FIG. 7, the scheduled end time corresponding to the scheduled end time information indicated by the box 801 is delayed from the scheduled end time of the next process, and the progress rate corresponding to the previous process and the next process Both of the progress rates corresponding to “50” are equal to “50%”. In this case, since the CPU 21 determines that the degree of delay of the previous process is severe, the CPU 21 determines that the I-ID and P-ID corresponding to the previous process are “I001” and “P003” (see box 805). “2” is stored in the associated delay flag (see box 802).

  If the CPU 21 determines that the degree of delay in the previous process, which is a delay process, is not severe (S53: NO), it stores “1” in the delay flag corresponding to the previous process in the work status table 80 (S55). For example, for example, the scheduled end time corresponding to the scheduled end time information shown in the upper box 803 in FIG. 7 corresponds to the scheduled end time information stored in the next column below the box marked with the box 803. Delayed from the scheduled end time of the next process. Therefore, the process (see box 806) in which the I-ID and P-ID are “I003” and “P004” corresponding to the scheduled end time information indicated by the box 803 is a delay process. This “60%”, which is the progress rate of the previous process whose I-ID and P-ID are “I003” and “P004”, is larger than “50%”, which is the progress rate of the next process. The CPU 21 determines that the degree of delay in the delay process corresponding to the previous process is not severe. For this reason, as shown in an upper box 804 in FIG. 7, “1” is stored in the delay flag associated with the previous process indicated by the box 806 (see the box 804). The CPU 21 moves the process to S59.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 21 determines that the scheduled end time of the previous process specified by the process of S51 is not delayed from the scheduled end time of the next process (S52: NO), the CPU 21 changes to the previous process in the work status table 80. “0” is stored in the corresponding delay flag (S58). That is, when the CPU 21 determines in the process of S52 that the scheduled end time of the previous process is not delayed from the scheduled end time of the next process (S52: NO), the CPU 21 identifies the previous process as a normal process. . The CPU 21 moves the process to S59.

  The CPU 21 determines whether extraction of scheduled end time information corresponding to all P-IDs in the work status table 80 has been completed (S59). CPU21 returns processing to S51, when extraction of the scheduled completion time information corresponding to all P-IDs in the work status table 80 has not been completed yet (S59: NO). The CPU 21 repeatedly executes the processing from S51 to S58 until extraction of the scheduled end time information corresponding to all P-IDs in the work status table 80 is completed. CPU21 complete | finishes the delay process specific process, when complete | finishing extraction of the scheduled completion | finish time information corresponding to P-ID in the work status table 80 (S59: YES), and processes a terminal device specific process (refer FIG. 8). Return to.

  Returning to the description of FIG. When the delay process specifying process is completed, the CPU 21 refers to the work situation table 80 and generates a progress situation image 90 (S18). The progress status image 90 is an image showing the progress status of each process. An example of the progress status image 90 is shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 are examples of the progress status image 90 displayed on the display unit 6A of the PC 6. FIG. An image 90A, which is the progress status image 90 shown in FIG. 12, is an example of the progress status image 90 when the work status table 80 shows the contents of the upper stage of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the progress status image 90 is configured to be able to list the progress status for each process defined for each item. In the progress status image 90, the process defined for each item is shown in a manner in which the process order can be grasped, and the number of sewing machines 3 corresponding to the figure, the pitch, and the number of executed machines in which the progress rate is displayed in a bar graph for each process. , The target number, the number of completions, and the scheduled end time.

  The graphic in which the progress rate is displayed as a bar graph is displayed in a different manner depending on whether the process is a normal process or a delayed process. In generating the progress status image 90, the CPU 21 sets the display color of the bar graph of the process whose delay flag is “0” to green. Further, the CPU 21 sets the display color of the bar graph of the process whose delay flag is “1” to yellow. Further, the CPU 21 sets the display color of the bar graph of the process whose delay flag is “2” to red (S18). The CPU 21 transmits a progress status image display instruction, which is an instruction to display the generated progress status image 90, to the PC 6 (S19). The PC 6 that has received the progress status image display instruction displays the progress status image 90 on the display unit 6A. This will show the progress of the bar graph for the normal process in green, the delay process for the non-severe degree of bar graph in yellow, the delay process for the severe degree of delay in red An image 90 is displayed on the display unit 6A.

  In the image 90 </ b> A illustrated in FIG. 12, it is assumed that a bar graph 901 indicating the progress rate of a process whose I-ID and P-ID are “I001” and “P002” is displayed in red. In addition, it is assumed that a bar graph 902 indicating the progress rate of processes having I-ID and P-ID “I003” and “P004” is displayed in yellow. Further, it is assumed that a bar graph indicating the progress rate of other processes is displayed in green. In the progress status image 90, the bar graph indicating the progress rate is displayed in a different manner depending on whether the process is a normal process or a delay process, so the progress status image 90 displayed on the display unit 6A is visually recognized. The administrator can grasp whether a delay process has occurred among a plurality of processes. Further, since the display mode of the delay process changes depending on whether the degree of delay is severe or not, the administrator who has viewed the progress status image 90 displayed on the display unit 6A determines the degree of delay of the delay process. I can grasp.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 21 refers to the work situation table 80 and extracts a delay flag corresponding to the P-ID indicating one process (S21). Based on the value indicated by the delay flag, the CPU 21 determines whether the process from which the delay flag is extracted in S21 is a delay process (S22). In this determination process, the CPU 21 determines that the process is a normal process when the delay flag indicates “0”. Further, when the delay flag indicates “1” or “2”, the CPU 21 determines that the process is a delay process. When the CPU 21 determines that the process is not a delay process (S22: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S41 (see FIG. 10).

  When the CPU 21 determines that the process is a delayed process (S22: YES), it is determined that the type of any sewing machine 3 that is executing the normal process among the plurality of processes is the delayed process in the process of S22. It is determined whether the type is a type capable of executing the process (S23). The CPU 21 executes the determination process of S23 with reference to the device-work table 70 and the work situation table 80.

  Details of the determination process in S23 will be described. First, the premise will be described. As a first case, the CPU 21 refers to the work status table 80 in the upper part of FIG. 7 in the process of S21, and the process in which the I-ID and P-ID are “I001” and “P002” (see box 805). ) Is extracted (see box 802). Since this delay flag indicates “2”, the CPU 21 determines that the process with the I-ID and the P-ID “I001” and “P002” is a delay process (S22: YES). Further, as a second case, the CPU 21 refers to the work status table 80 in the upper part of FIG. 7 in the process of S21, and the steps (boxes) where the I-ID and P-ID are “I003” and “P004”. Suppose that a delay flag (see box 804) corresponding to (see 806) is extracted.

  In the determination process of S23, the CPU 21 first identifies the type of sewing machine 3 that can execute the process determined to be a delay process in the process of S22. In the first case, the CPU 21 refers to the work status table 80 in the upper part of FIG. 7, and the I-ID and P-ID of the process determined to be a delay process in the process of S22 are “I001” and “P002”. ] (See box 805). As shown in the process table 64 (see FIG. 5), the process name information associated with the P-ID “P002” indicates that the type of the sewing process is a collar stitch. The collar stitch sewing process is a process in which the type of sewing machine 3 corresponding to the M-ID of “M002” can be executed. According to the process table 64, there is no process that can execute the type of sewing machine 3 corresponding to the M-ID “M002” other than the process corresponding to the P-ID “P002”.

  In the second case, the CPU 21 refers to the work status table 80 in the upper part of FIG. 7, and the I-ID and P-ID of the process determined to be a delay process in the process of S22 are “I003” and “P004” is specified (see box 806). In addition, as the process table 64 shows, the process name information linked | related with P-ID of P004 shows that the kind of sewing process is fastener attachment. The sewing process for attaching the fastener is a process in which the type of sewing machine 3 corresponding to the M-ID of “M004” can be executed. According to the process table 64, the processes that can be executed by the type of sewing machine 3 corresponding to the M-ID of “M004” include the P− of “P005” in addition to the process corresponding to the P-ID of “P004”. There is a process corresponding to the ID.

  The CPU 21 refers to the device-work table 70. The apparatus-work table 70 shown in the upper part of FIG. 6 is stored in the storage unit 24 at the same time as the work state table 80 in the upper part of FIG. Here, in the first case, the CPU 21 specifies that the processes whose I-ID and P-ID are “I001” and “P002” are delay processes. Further, in the second case, the CPU 21 specifies that the processes whose I-ID and P-ID are “I003” and “P004” are delay processes.

  The CPU 21 refers to the apparatus-work table 70 and identifies a combination of process executing apparatus information, corresponding item name information, and executing process name information corresponding to a normal process. For this purpose, the CPU 21 first refers to the device-work table 70, and the corresponding item name information and the process name information being executed are “I001” and “P002” (see box 701), and “I003”. ”And“ P004 ”(see box 702). These steps are identified as delay steps in the first case and the second case. Therefore, the CPU 21 determines that the corresponding item name information and the in-execution process name information have a combination of I-ID and P-ID other than these, the in-process execution apparatus information corresponding to the normal process, the corresponding item name information, And it identifies with the combination of process name information under execution.

  And CPU21 of the process judged to be a delay process by the process of S22 among the combination of apparatus information during process execution corresponding to the specified normal process, corresponding item name information, and process name information being executed It is determined whether there is a combination including a process executed by a type of sewing machine 3 that can execute P-ID. In the first case, a combination of “D007”, “I002”, “P002” and a combination of “D008”, “I002”, “P002” corresponding to the box 703 in the work status table 80 in the upper part of FIG. Is a combination of normal processes including “P002” which is the same P-ID as the P-ID of the process determined to be a delay process in the process of S22. In the second case, a combination of “D013”, “I003”, “P005”, and “D014”, “I003”, “P005” corresponding to the box 704 in the work status table 80 in the upper part of FIG. Is a normal process including “P005” which is a process executed by a type of sewing machine 3 capable of executing “P004” which is a P-ID of the process determined to be a delay process in the process of S22 It is a combination. In this case, the CPU 21 determines that the type of one of the sewing machines 3 that is executing the normal process among the plurality of processes is a type that can execute the process determined to be the delay process in the process of S22. Therefore, in the first case and the second case, the CPU 21 performs the process of S22 out of the combination of the process executing device information, the corresponding item name information, and the executing process name information corresponding to the specified normal process. It is determined that there is a combination including the P-ID of the process determined to be a delay process. And when it judges in this way, CPU21 can perform the process in which the kind of any sewing machine 3 which is performing the normal process among several processes was judged to be a delay process by the process of S22. Judged as a type.

  Depending on the P-ID of the process that is determined to be a delayed process in the process of S22, the apparatus information during process execution, the corresponding item name information, and the process name information during execution as in the first case and the second case In some cases, it is not determined that there is a combination. In this case, the CPU 21 determines that the type of one of the sewing machines 3 that is executing the normal process among the plurality of processes is not a type that can execute the process determined to be the delay process in the process of S22. When the CPU 21 determines that the type of any one of the sewing machines 3 that is executing the normal process among the plurality of processes is not a type that can execute the process determined to be a delay process in the process of S22 (S23: NO) ), The process proceeds to S41 (see FIG. 10).

  When the CPU 21 determines that the type of any one of the sewing machines 3 that is executing the normal process among the plurality of processes is a type that can execute the process determined to be the delay process in the process of S22 (S23: YES), the sewing machine 3 is specified according to the D-ID (S25). When there are a plurality of types of sewing machines 3 that can execute the process determined to be a delay process in the process of S22 as in the first case and the second case, the plurality of sewing machines 3 are based on a predetermined priority order. Any one of the sewing machines 3 is identified. In this embodiment, among the plurality of sewing machines 3, the sewing machine 3 having a small value indicated by the number assigned to the D-ID has priority over the sewing machine 3 having a large value indicated by the number assigned to the D-ID. Identified. Therefore, in the first case, the CPU 21 specifies the sewing machine 3 associated with the D-ID “D007” among the sewing machines 3 corresponding to the box 703. In the second case, the CPU 21 specifies the sewing machine 3 associated with the D-ID “D013” among the sewing machines 3 corresponding to the box 704. When there is one type of sewing machine 3 that can execute the process determined to be a delay process in the process of S22, the CPU 21 specifies the sewing machine 3 according to the D-ID.

  The CPU 21 stores the storage contents of the work situation table 80 at this time in the storage unit 24 (S26). The storage content of the work status table 80 stored in the storage unit 24 in the process of S26 is hereinafter referred to as “pre-change work status information”. Specifically, the CPU 21 stores the storage contents of the device-work table 70 shown in the upper part of FIG. 7 in the storage unit 24 as pre-change work status information. In addition, the CPU 21 also stores the storage contents of the device-work table 70 at this time in the storage unit 24. The storage content of the device-work table 70 stored in the storage unit 24 in the process of S26 is hereinafter referred to as “pre-change device-work information”. Specifically, the CPU 21 stores the storage contents of the device-work table 70 shown in the upper part of FIG. 6 in the storage unit 24 as the pre-change device-work information.

  The CPU 21 determines in the apparatus-work table 70 that the I-ID and P-ID associated with the D-ID of the sewing machine 3 specified in the process of S25 is a delay process in the process of S22. It is changed so as to be associated with the I-ID and P-ID (S28). That is, the CPU 21 changes the sewing machine 3 that is executing the normal process specified in the process of S25 to the sewing machine 3 that executes the process determined to be the delayed process in the process of S22. A table 70 is generated. Specifically, the CPU 21 generates an apparatus-work table 70 shown in the lower part of FIG. In the first case, the CPU 21 uses the I-ID and P-ID (“I002” and “P002”) associated with the D-ID of “D007” in the pre-change device-work information in the process of S22. The process is changed to the I-ID and P-ID ("I001" and "P002") of the process determined to be a delay process (see box 705). In the second case, the CPU 21 uses the I-ID and P-ID (“I003” and P “P005”) associated with the D-ID of “D013” in the pre-change device-work information in the process of S22. Are changed to the I-ID and P-ID ("I003" and "P004") of the process determined to be a delay process (see box 706). The storage contents of the device-work table 70 shown in the lower part of FIG. 6 generated in this way are hereinafter referred to as “post-change device-work information”.

  The CPU 21 updates the execution number information in the work status table 80 in accordance with the post-change device-work information generated in the process of S28 (S29). Specifically, the number of sewing machines 3 that execute the respective processes before and after the change is changed in accordance with the change of the sewing machine 3 that is executing the normal process in the process of S28 to the sewing machine 3 that executes the delay process. Will change. The CPU 21 performs processing for associating the execution number information stored in the work status table 80 with the change in the number of executions corresponding to each process.

  As shown in the lower part of FIG. 7, the CPU 21 updates the execution number information in the work status table 80. In the first case, the CPU 21 changes the number-of-execution-unit information associated with the process (see box 821) whose I-ID and P-ID are “I001” and “P002” to “3” (box). 811). Further, the number-of-execution-unit information associated with the process (see box 823) whose I-ID and P-ID are “I002” and “P002” is changed to “1” (see box 812). In the second case, the CPU 21 changes the number-of-execution-unit information associated with the process (see box 822) whose I-ID and P-ID are “I003” and “P004” to “3” (box). 813). Also, the number-of-execution-unit information associated with the processes (see box 824) whose I-ID and P-ID are “I003” and “P005” is changed to “1” (see box 814).

  The CPU 21 generates scheduled end time information associated with the process whose execution number information has been changed based on the execution number information updated in the process of S29 (S30). The CPU 21 calculates the process end time based on the time indicated by the pitch information and the value obtained by dividing the remaining number obtained by subtracting the number of completions from the target number by the number of executions indicated by the updated execution number information. Then, the CPU 21 generates the scheduled end time information by calculating the time when the process end time has elapsed from the time indicated by the completion time information as the scheduled process end time.

  In the first case, in the process of S29, the number of executions associated with the process whose I-ID and P-ID are “I001” and P-ID is “P002” is changed to “3”. Accordingly, the CPU 21 generates scheduled end time information indicating the scheduled end time of 13:50 for the process in which the I-ID and P-ID are “I001” and the P-ID is “P002”. (See box 815). In addition, the CPU 21 changes the number of executions associated with the processes whose I-ID and P-ID are “I002” and “P002” to “1” in the process of S29. Accordingly, scheduled end time information indicating the scheduled end time of 14:00 is generated for the processes whose I-ID and P-ID are “I002” and “P002” (see box 816). In the second case, the CPU 21 changes the number of executions associated with the processes whose I-ID and P-ID are “I003” and “P004” in the process of S29 to “3”. Accordingly, scheduled end time information indicating the scheduled end time of 13:43 is generated for the processes whose I-ID and P-ID are “I003” and “P004” (see box 817). In addition, the CPU 21 changes the number of executions associated with the processes whose I-ID and P-ID are “I003” and “P005” in the process of S29 to “1”. Accordingly, scheduled end time information indicating the scheduled end time of 15:00 is generated for the processes whose I-ID and P-ID are “I003” and “P005” (see box 818).

  The CPU 21 stores the scheduled end time information generated in the process of S30 in the work situation table 80 in association with the I-ID and P-ID of the corresponding process (S31).

  The CPU 21 executes a delay process specifying process based on the scheduled end time information stored in the work situation table 80 in the process of S31 (S32). Here, since the delay process specifying process executed by the CPU 21 is the same process as the delay process specifying process executed in S17 (see FIG. 8), detailed description of the delay process specifying process is omitted. The CPU 21 specifies a normal process and a delay process from a plurality of processes supposed to be executed by any one of the sewing machines 3 by executing the delay process specifying process in S32. Then, the CPU 21 stores “0” in the delay flag corresponding to the process identified as the normal process. In addition, the CPU 21 stores “1” in a delay flag corresponding to a process that has been identified as a delay process and that has been determined that the degree of delay of the delay process is not severe. Further, the CPU 21 stores “2” in a delay flag corresponding to a process that is identified as a delay process and that is determined to have a severe delay in the delay process.

  In this way, the storage contents of the work status table 80 shown in the lower part of FIG. 7 in which the execution unit information, the scheduled end time information, and the delay flag have been updated with respect to the pre-change work status information are as follows: This is referred to as “post-change work status information”. The CPU 21 compares the pre-change work status information with the post-change work status information (S33).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10, according to the comparison result in S33, the CPU 21 is a normal process in the pre-change work status information and is a delay process in the post-change work status information. -It is determined whether a combination with ID exists (S35). In S25 described above, the sewing machine 3 that is executing the normal process is changed to the sewing machine 3 that executes the process determined to be the delay process in the process of S22. In the process of S35, it is determined whether there is a process that has been changed from a normal process to a delayed process due to a change in the number of machines 3 that execute the process. Specifically, the CPU 21 indicates that the delay flag is “0” in the pre-change work status information, and the I-ID and P-ID in which the delay flag is “1” or “2” in the post-change work status information. Determine if a combination exists.

  In the example of FIG. 7, the delay flag is “0” in the pre-change work status information shown in the upper row, and the delay flag is “1” or “2” in the post-change work status information shown in the lower row. And the combination of P-ID does not exist. That is, in the example of FIG. 7, the sewing machine 3 that is executing the normal process specified in the process of S25 is changed to the sewing machine 3 that executes the process determined to be a delayed process in the process of S22. A case where there is no process changed from a normal process to a delayed process due to a change in the number of executed processes is shown.

  When the pre-change work status information indicates a normal process and the post-change work status information does not include a combination of I-ID and P-ID, which is a delay process (S35: NO), the CPU 21 determines the pre-change work status information. In the information, it is determined whether the combination of I-ID and P-ID, which is a delay process, is a normal process based on the changed work status information (S36). In this process, the sewing machine 3 that is executing the normal process specified in the process of S25 is changed to the sewing machine 3 that executes the process determined to be the delayed process in the process of S22, so that the delay process It is determined whether the progress of the progress has been improved. Specifically, the CPU 21 indicates that the delay flag indicates “1” or “2” in the pre-change work status information, and the I-ID and P-ID indicate that the delay flag is “0” in the post-change work status information. Determine if a combination exists.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the combination of I-ID and P-ID, which is a delay process in the pre-change work status information shown in the upper row, is a combination of “I001” and “P002” corresponding to the first case ( And a combination of “I003” and “P004” corresponding to the second case (see box 806). In the post-change work status information shown in the lower row, the delay flags corresponding to the combination of “I001” and “P002” (see box 821) and the combination of “I003” and “P004” (see box 822) are both , “0”. That is, the example of FIG. 7 shows a case where the progress status of the delay process corresponding to the first case and the second case is improved and the post-change work status information is a normal process. If the combination of I-ID and P-ID, which was a delayed process in the pre-change work status information, is a normal process in the post-change work status information (S36: YES), the CPU 21 proceeds to S41. To do.

  On the other hand, when there is a combination of I-ID and P-ID, which is a normal process in the pre-change work status information and a delay process in the post-change work status information (S35: YES), the work is performed. The stored contents of the situation table 80 are returned from the post-change work status information to the pre-change work status information (S38). That is, when the sewing machine 3 that is executing the normal process is changed to the sewing machine 3 that executes the delay process, the CPU 21 changes the work status table when the process that was the normal process is changed to the delay process. The stored content of 80 is returned to the stored content of the work status table 80 in the state before the sewing machine 3 that is executing the normal process is changed to the sewing machine 3 that executes the delayed process. The CPU 21 moves the process to the determination in S39.

  Further, the CPU 21 determines that the combination of I-ID and P-ID, which was a delay process in the pre-change work status information, remains in the delay process in the post-change work status information and is not a normal process (S36). : NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S39. The CPU 21 determines whether there is another sewing machine 3 of a type that is executing a normal process among a plurality of processes and that can execute the process determined to be a delay process in the process of S22 (S39). . Specifically, the CPU 21 refers to the post-change device-work information and post-change work status information, and the type of one of the sewing machines 3 that is executing the normal process among the plurality of processes is the process of S35 and S36. It is determined whether or not the process is determined to be a delay process.

  CPU21 is performing the normal process among several processes, and when there exists another sewing machine 3 of the kind which can perform a delay process (S39: YES), a process is returned to S25 (refer FIG. 9). The CPU 21 does not newly generate a delay process (S35: NO) until the process that was a delay process in the pre-change work status information becomes a normal process in the post-change work status information (S36: YES), or The processes from S25 to S39 are repeatedly executed until it is determined that a normal process among the plurality of processes is being executed and there is no other sewing machine 3 of a type capable of executing the delay process (S39: NO). .

  The CPU 21 determines whether extraction of delay flags corresponding to all P-IDs in the work status table 80 has been completed (S41). CPU21 returns a process to S21, when extraction of the delay flag corresponding to all P-ID in the work status table 80 has not been complete | finished yet (S41: NO). The CPU 21 repeatedly executes the processes from S21 to S39 until the extraction of the delay flag corresponding to the P-ID indicating all processes in the work status table 80 is completed.

  When the CPU 21 finishes extracting the delay flags corresponding to all the P-IDs in the work status table 80 (S41: YES), the CPU 21 refers to the work status table 80 and generates the progress status image 90 (S42). In generating the progress status image 90, the CPU 21 sets the display color of the bar graph of the process whose delay flag is “0” to green. Further, the CPU 21 sets the display color of the bar graph of the process whose delay flag is “1” to yellow. Further, the CPU 21 sets the display color of the bar graph of the process whose delay flag is “2” to red (S42).

  The CPU 21 transmits a progress status image display instruction to the PC 6 (S43). The PC 6 that has received the progress status image display instruction displays the progress status image 90 on the display unit 6A. Thereby, instead of the progress status image 90 displayed on the display unit 6A in the process of S19, the progress status image 90 generated in the process of S42 is displayed on the display unit 6A. Thereafter, the CPU 21 returns the process to S11.

  An image 90B, which is the progress status image 90 shown in FIG. 13, is an example of the progress status image 90 when the work status table 80 shows the contents of the lower part of FIG. In this embodiment, the delay process has occurred as the first case and the second case in the pre-change work status information. However, the process from S21 to S41 of the terminal identification process is executed, and the delay process becomes the normal process. Suppose it has changed. That is, it is assumed that the PC 6 that has displayed the image 90A on the display unit 6A according to the process of S19 displays the image 90B on the display unit 6A instead of the image 90A according to the process of S43.

  In this case, since all the delay flags stored in the work status table 80 shown in the lower part of FIG. 7 indicate “0”, the CPU 21 displays an image 90B indicating the display color of the bar graph corresponding to all the processes in green. Generate (S42). Therefore, in the image 90B displayed on the display unit 6A according to the processing of S43, all bar graphs indicating the progress rates of the respective steps are displayed in green.

  That is, after the terminal identification process is started and the image 90A is displayed on the display unit 6A (S19), the CPU 21 sets the type of any sewing machine 3 that is executing the normal process to a type that can execute the delay process. If applicable (S23: YES), the sewing machine 3 that is executing the normal process corresponding to the type capable of executing the delay process is specified (S25).

  CPU21 produces | generates the image 90B which is the progress condition image 90 corresponding to the case where the specified sewing machine 3 is changed into the sewing machine 3 which performs a delay process (S42). The CPU 21 transmits a progress status image display instruction for displaying the image 90B to the PC 6 (S43). Therefore, the administrator who has viewed the image 90A and the image 90B displayed on the display unit 6A in order identifies one of the sewing machines 3 that is identified by the terminal identification process and that is executing the normal process, and that executes the delay process. It is possible to grasp the progress of each process when the number is changed to 3 according to the type. Since the progress status image 90 is configured so that the progress status of each process defined for each item can be listed including the degree of delay, the manager can easily grasp the progress status of each process. . In addition, the manager who grasps the progress of each process changes any sewing machine 3 that is executing a normal process to a sewing machine 3 that executes any delayed process when a delayed process has occurred. Whether the progress status should be improved can be determined from the progress status image 90. In this manner, the terminal device specifying system 1 changes the sewing machine 3 specified by the terminal specifying process to the sewing machine 3 that executes the delay process, and improves the progress of the delay process. Can be urged. At this time, the CPU 21 may transmit to the PC 6 an instruction to display a chart indicating “device before change—work information” and a chart indicating “device after change—work information”. In this case, in addition to the image 90B, a chart showing which delay state of the delay process is improved by changing which sewing machine 3 to which process is displayed on the display unit 6A. The work contents of the administrator to do are clarified.

  As described above, when a delay process occurs in the manufacture of an item, the manager of work tries to improve the progress of the delay process. However, as in the present embodiment, in the manufacture of items, there are cases where processes that can be executed are limited depending on the type of the sewing machine 3. In such a case, the sewing machine 3 that is executing the normal process may not be simply put into the delay process. On the other hand, in a factory or the like that manufactures a plurality of items in a plurality of processes, a process assigned to manufacture of a certain item may be assigned to manufacture of another item. In addition, a plurality of processes related to one item may be executed by the same type of terminal device. In such a situation, in order to improve the progress of the delay process, the CPU 21 receives completion number information, which is information related to the execution state of the process, transmitted from the sewing machine 3 (S11). The CPU 21 generates progress information based on the completed number information and the target number information defined in the P-ID and I-ID corresponding to the completed number information (S15). The CPU 21 refers to the work status table 80, and if the progress status indicated by the progress information of the previous process, which is the immediately preceding process, is delayed from the progress status indicated by the progress information of the next process, The process is specified as a delay process (S52: YES). When the progress status indicated by the progress information of the previous process is not delayed from the progress status indicated by the progress information of the next process, the CPU 21 specifies the previous process as a normal process (S52: NO). The storage unit 24 of the server 2 stores a process table 64, an apparatus-work table 70, and the like. The process table 64 stores P-ID, process name information, and executable type information in association with each other. In the apparatus-work table 70, process executing apparatus information, corresponding item name information, and executing process name information are stored in association with each other. The CPU 21 can determine the sewing machine 3 that executes a normal process among a plurality of processes related to a plurality of items by referring to the apparatus-work table 70. Further, the CPU 21 can determine whether the type of the sewing machine 3 that executes the normal process is a type that can execute the delay process by referring to the process table 64. In other words, the CPU 21 refers to the apparatus-work table 70 and the work status table 80, so that the type of one of the sewing machines 3 that is executing the normal process among the plurality of processes is a delay process in the process of S22. It is determined whether the type of the determined process is executable (S23). Therefore, the CPU 21 can identify the type of sewing machine 3 that is executing the normal process and that can execute the delay process, even if the type of the sewing machine 3 that can be handled is different for each process.

  The in-process execution apparatus information in the apparatus-work table 70 indicates the D-ID corresponding to the sewing machine 3 that is executing the process of manufacturing any item. When the CPU 21 determines that the type of any one of the sewing machines 3 that is executing the normal process among the plurality of processes is a type that can execute the process determined to be the delay process in the process of S22 (S23: YES), the sewing machine 3 is specified according to the D-ID (S25). For example, there may be a plurality of sewing machines 3 of the same type. The server apparatus can identify which sewing machine 3 is identified according to the determination result of S23 according to the D-ID. The CPU 21 determines in the apparatus-work table 70 that the I-ID and P-ID associated with the D-ID of the sewing machine 3 specified in the process of S25 is a delay process in the process of S22. It is changed so as to be associated with the I-ID and P-ID (S28). Therefore, the CPU 21 can improve the delay of the progress status in the delay process. The server 2 can urge the manager of the work in the factory to introduce the specified sewing machine 3 into the delay process and improve the progress of the delay process.

  The CPU 21 transmits a progress status image display instruction to the PC 6 (S19, S43). The PC 6 that has received the progress status image display instruction displays the progress status image 90 on the display unit 6A. The progress status image 90 is an image showing the progress status of each process. When generating the progress status image 90, the CPU 21 sets the display color of the bar graph corresponding to the normal process to green. Further, the CPU 21 sets the display color of the bar graph corresponding to the delay process to yellow or blue (S18, S42). Since the progress status image 90 can display the progress status of the delay process and the progress status of the normal process in different modes, it is easy to distinguish between the delay process and the normal process in the work. Therefore, for example, the management burden on the manager of the processes constituting the work is reduced.

  When the CPU 21 determines that the scheduled end time of the previous process specified by the process of S51 is delayed from the scheduled end time of the next process (S52: YES), the CPU 21 sets the preceding process as a delay process and delays the preceding process. It is determined whether the degree of process delay is severe (S53). When the CPU 21 determines that the degree of delay in the previous process is severe (S53: YES), the CPU 21 stores “2” in the delay flag corresponding to the previous process in the work status table 80 (S56). If the CPU 21 determines that the degree of delay in the previous process, which is a delay process, is not severe (S53: NO), it stores “1” in the delay flag corresponding to the previous process in the work status table 80 (S55). In generating the progress status image 90, the CPU 21 sets the display color of the bar graph of the process whose delay flag is “0” to green. Further, the CPU 21 sets the display color of the bar graph of the process whose delay flag is “1” to yellow. Further, the CPU 21 sets the display color of the bar graph of the process whose delay flag is “2” to red (S18, S42). As described above, in the progress status image 90, the display mode of the progress status of the delay process changes according to the determination result of the delay level, so that it is easy to determine the delay level in the delay process. Therefore, for example, the server 2 can prompt the administrator to manage a work process suitable for the degree of delay in the delay process.

  A work status table 80 is stored in the storage unit 24 of the server 2. The process table 64 stores P-ID, process name information, and executable type information in association with each other. The work status table 80 stores I-ID, P-ID, process sequence information, and the like in association with each other. The process order information defines the order of each process necessary for manufacturing the item name indicated by the I-ID. The CPU 21 refers to the work status table 80 and identifies the previous process as a delayed process when the progress status indicated by the progress information of the previous process is delayed from the progress status indicated by the progress information of the next process (S52). ). That is, since the server 2 treats the process whose progress is delayed as compared with the next process as the delay process, the delay of the entire work can be preferably improved.

  The CPU 21 obtains the progress information based on the completion number information stored in the work status table 80 in the process of S14 and the target number information defined in the P-ID and I-ID corresponding to the completion number information. Generate (S15). In this process, the CPU 21 generates progress rate information by calculating the ratio of the completed number indicated by the completed number information to the target number indicated by the target number information. Further, the CPU 21 generates pitch information based on the start time information, the completion time information, and the completion number information stored in the storage unit 24 in association with the P-ID and I-ID corresponding to the completion number information. To do. The CPU 21 calculates the process end time based on the time indicated by the generated pitch information and the value obtained by dividing the remaining number obtained by subtracting the number of completions from the target number by the number of executions. And CPU21 produces | generates completion | finish schedule time information as progress information by calculating the time which process completion time passed from the time which completion time information shows as process completion schedule time. For this reason, the progress status for each process is easily grasped as a flow of time in the entire work by the scheduled end time information. Moreover, since the server 2 specifies the delay process based on the scheduled end time information, it is easy for the administrator to determine the degree of delay in the delay process, for example.

  In the above embodiment, the server 2 is an example of the “server device” in the present invention. The sewing machine 3 is an example of the “terminal device” in the present invention. The storage unit 24 that stores the device-work table 70 is an example of the “first storage unit” in the present invention. The storage unit 24 that stores the process table 64 is an example of the “second storage unit” in the present invention. The storage unit 24 that stores the work status table 80 is an example of the “third storage unit” in the present invention. The CPU 21 that performs the process of S11 is an example of the “reception unit” in the present invention. The CPU 21 that performs the process of S15 is an example of the “generating means” in the present invention. The CPU 21 that performs the process of S52 is an example of the “first specifying means” in the present invention. The CPU 21 that performs the process of S25 is an example of the “second specifying means” in the present invention. The CPU 21 that performs the process of S28 is an example of the “changing unit” in the present invention. The CPU 21 that performs the processes of S19 and S43 is an example of the “display control means” in the present invention. The CPU 21 that performs the process of S53 is an example of the “determination unit” in the present invention.

  The process of S11 is an example of the “reception step” in the present invention. The process of S15 is an example of the “generation step” in the present invention. The process of S52 is an example of the “first specific step” in the present invention. The process of S25 is an example of the “second specifying step” in the present invention. The process of S28 is an example of the “change step” in the present invention. The processing of S19 and S43 is an example of the “display control step” in the present invention. The process of S53 is an example of the “determination step” in the present invention.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to said embodiment, A various change is possible. In the above-described embodiment, depending on whether each process defined for each item in the progress status image 90 is a normal process or a delay process, the delay process depends on the degree of the delay. The bar graph indicating the progress rate is displayed in a different color. In addition, the progress of each process such as a bar graph is displayed with different blinking frequency depending on whether each process is a normal process or a delay process, and depending on the degree of delay of the delay process. Various methods may be employed as a method for indicating the situation in a different manner in the progress situation image 90. Also, the steps in which the I-ID and P-ID shown in FIG. 12 are “I001” and “P002” or “I003” and “P004”, respectively, are delay steps. The scheduled end times corresponding to these delay processes are displayed in bolder characters than the scheduled end times corresponding to other normal processes, and the display column itself is emphasized in comparison with the normal process display columns. It is displayed. Thus, in the progress status image 90, the portion displayed in a different manner depending on the progress status is not limited to the portion indicating the progress rate.

  In the above embodiment, when there are a plurality of types of sewing machines 3 that can execute the process determined to be a delay process in the process of S22, any one of the plurality of sewing machines 3 is based on a predetermined priority order. Identified. The predetermined priority order can be variously set. For example, the priority order may be determined based on position information indicating a position where each of the sewing machines 3 is arranged in the factory. Specifically, in the device table 62, position information is associated with the D-ID, and the closest to the position corresponding to the position information of the sewing machine 3 that is executing the delaying process among the plurality of sewing machines 3. The sewing machine 3 associated with the position information indicating the position may be specified according to the D-ID.

  Further, as another example of setting the predetermined priority order, the ability of the worker who is working using the sewing machine 3 may be considered. The worker's ability is, for example, the worker's ability, the years of work experience, or the like. Information indicating the ability of the worker is associated with the D-ID of the sewing machine 3 used by the worker, and the sewing machine used by the worker according to the degree of delay among the plurality of sewing machines 3 3 may be specified according to the D-ID. Moreover, about an operator's capability, it is not restricted to the aspect previously memorize | stored in the apparatus table 62 grade | etc.,. For example, the ability of the worker may be determined according to the pitch information.

  In the above embodiment, in the determination of S53, it is determined whether the degree of delay of the delay process corresponding to the previous process is severe by comparing the progress rate corresponding to the previous process and the progress ratio corresponding to the next process. . In addition, for example, when the scheduled end time corresponding to the previous process is delayed by a predetermined time or more than the scheduled end time corresponding to the next process, the degree of delay of the delayed process corresponding to the previous process is determined to be severe. It is good to do. In addition, when the time between the scheduled end time corresponding to the previous process and the scheduled end time corresponding to the next process is equal to or more than a predetermined time indicated by the pitch information corresponding to the previous process or the next process, The degree of delay in the delay process corresponding to the process may be determined to be severe.

  In the above embodiment, as the details of the determination process of S23, first, the type of the sewing machine 3 that can execute the process determined to be a delay process in the process of S22 is referred to the work status table 80 and the process table 64. Have been identified. Thereafter, the device-work table 70 is referred to, and the combination of the device information during process execution corresponding to the normal process, the corresponding item name information, and the process name information during execution is specified. It is determined whether there is a combination including the P-ID of the process determined to be present. The order in which these processes are executed is an example. Therefore, for example, it may be determined whether or not the device-work table 70 includes the same P-ID as the P-ID of the process determined to be a delay process. Thereafter, it may be determined whether a process having the same P-ID as the P-ID of the delay process included in the apparatus-work table 70 corresponds to a normal process. When the same P-ID as the P-ID of the process determined to be a delay process is not included in the apparatus-work table 70, the process table 64 is referred to execute the P-ID of the delay process. The possible types of the sewing machine 3 may be further specified, and it may be determined whether the P-ID corresponding to the specified type is included in the device-work table 70. That is, in the determination process of S23, it is determined whether the type of any sewing machine 3 that is executing the normal process is a type that can execute the delay process by referring to the work status table 80 and the process table 64. If so, the order in which the various tables are referenced may be any order.

  In the said embodiment, although the process table 64 is used in common over all the items sewn in a sewing factory, the process table 64 which changes with each item, for example may be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, every time the sewing machine 3 completes execution of one process once, the CPU 31 generates completion number information indicating the number of completed products that are completed in that process. However, the completion number information does not include information indicating the completion number, and may simply be information indicating that the process has been completed. For example, every time the sewing machine 3 completes the execution of one process once, the CPU 31 may transmit a predetermined signal indicating that the process has been completed to the server 2 as completion number information. At this time, the CPU 21 of the server 2 can specify the number of completions by counting the number of times the predetermined signal transmitted from the sewing machine 3 has been received.

  In the above embodiment, the CPU 21 changes the sewing machine 3 that is executing the normal process specified in the process of S25 to the sewing machine 3 that executes the process determined to be a delay process in the process of S22. The progress status image 90 is automatically changed from the image 90A to the image 90B. For example, instead of executing the processes from S26 to S43, the CPU 21 may transmit an instruction to display an image indicating the D-ID of the sewing machine 3 specified in the process of S25 to the PC 6. In this case, by displaying an image indicating the D-ID of the sewing machine 3, the CPU 21 determines that the sewing machine 3 that is executing the normal process specified in the process of S25 is a delay process in the process of S22. It is possible to prompt the administrator to change the sewing machine 3 that executes the process. In accordance with the display content of the image indicating the D-ID of the sewing machine 3, the administrator determines that the sewing machine 3 that is executing the normal process identified in the process of S25 is a delayed process in the process of S22. Assume that the sewing machine 3 is changed to the sewing machine 3 that executes the process. In this case, the CPU 21 receives the completion number information when the sewing machine 3 whose process to be executed has been changed completes the process (S11: YES), and the progress status updated in accordance with the process change of the sewing machine 3 The image 90 can be displayed on the display unit 6A of the PC 6 (S19).

2 Server 3 Sewing machine 21 CPU
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Claims (16)

A server device capable of receiving information output from a terminal device that executes each of the steps constituting the work,
A first storage unit that associates and stores process identification information that identifies the process and information indicating the presence or absence of the terminal device that is executing the process corresponding to the process identification information;
A second storage unit that associates and stores the process identification information and type information that identifies a type of the terminal device capable of executing the process corresponding to the process identification information;
Receiving means for receiving information on the execution state of the process output from the terminal device;
Generating means for generating progress information indicating a progress status of the process based on information on an execution state of the process;
Based on the progress information, among the steps, the progress state indicated by the progress information is a delay step that is delayed from a predetermined reference, and the progress state indicated by the progress information is the predetermined step. A first specifying means for specifying a normal process which is the process not delayed from the standard of
Based on the first storage unit and the second storage unit, a second specifying unit that specifies the type of terminal device that is executing the normal process and that can execute the delay process is provided. A server device as a feature. Comprising display control means for displaying on the display means an image indicating the progress status of each step;
2. The display control unit displays the progress status of the delay process and the progress status of the normal process in different modes based on the identification result by the first identification unit. The server device described in 1. Based on the progress information indicating the progress status of the delay process, a determination unit that determines a degree of delay of the progress status of the delay process,
The server apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the display control unit changes a display mode of the progress status of the delay process according to a determination result by the determination unit.   The server apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the display control unit changes display of an image indicating the progress status based on the terminal device specified by the second specifying unit. The first storage unit associates and stores the process identification information and device identification information for identifying the terminal device that is executing the process corresponding to the process identification information,
The second specifying means refers to the first storage unit, and associates the terminal identification device associated with the process identification information corresponding to the normal process and capable of executing the delay process with the apparatus identification information. Depending on the
5. The apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a changing unit that changes a terminal device having the device identification information specified by the second specifying unit to a terminal device that executes the delaying process. Server device.   The display control means updates display of an image indicating the progress status of the delay process and the progress status of the normal process according to execution of the changing means. Server device. A third storage unit for storing the steps for each operation in a predetermined order;
The first specifying means is the progress delayed from the progress information corresponding to the process, the order of which is determined to be later in the third storage unit among the plurality of processes constituting one work. 5. The server device according to claim 1, wherein the process corresponding to the progress information indicating a situation is specified as the delay process. 6. The process is completed by completing a target number of deliverables determined for each process,
Information on the execution state of the process is information indicating the number of completed products in the process,
The generating means generates, as the progress information, scheduled end time information indicating a scheduled end time, which is a time taken for the process to be completed, based on the number of completions with respect to the target number for each process.
The first specifying means is the scheduled end which is delayed from the scheduled end time of the process, the order of which is determined to be later in the third storage unit among the plurality of processes constituting one work. The server apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the process corresponding to the scheduled end time information indicating time is specified as the delay process. A receiving step of receiving information on an execution state of the process output from a terminal device that executes each of the processes constituting the work;
Based on information related to the execution state of the process, a generation step for generating progress information indicating the progress of the process;
Based on the progress information, among the steps, the progress state indicated by the progress information is a delay step that is delayed from a predetermined reference, and the progress state indicated by the progress information is the predetermined step. A first specifying step that specifies a normal process that is not delayed from the standard of
A first storage unit for storing the process identification information for identifying the process, and information indicating the presence or absence of the terminal device that is executing the process corresponding to the process identification information, and the process identification information; The normal process is being executed on the basis of a second storage unit that associates and stores type information for identifying the type of the terminal device that can execute the process corresponding to the process identification information, and the delay A terminal device specifying method comprising: a second specifying step of specifying a type of terminal device capable of executing the process. A display control step of causing the display means to display an image indicating the progress status of each step;
10. The display control step displays the progress status of the delay process and the progress status of the normal process in different modes based on the identification result in the first identification step. The terminal device identification method according to claim 1. Based on the progress information indicating the progress status of the delay process, a determination step of determining a degree of delay of the progress status of the delay process,
The terminal device specifying method according to claim 10, wherein the display control step changes a display mode of the progress status of the delay process according to a determination result in the determination step.   The terminal device specifying method according to claim 11, wherein the display control step changes display of an image indicating the progress status based on the terminal device specified in the second specifying step. The first storage unit associates and stores the process identification information and device identification information for identifying the terminal device that is executing the process corresponding to the process identification information,
The second identification step refers to the first storage unit, and associates the terminal identification device associated with the process identification information corresponding to the normal process and capable of executing the delay process with the apparatus identification information. Depending on the
13. The method according to claim 10, further comprising: a changing step of changing the terminal device having the device identification information specified in the second specifying step to a terminal device that executes the delaying process. Terminal device identification method.   14. The display control step updates display of an image indicating the progress status of the delay process and the progress status of the normal process in accordance with execution of the changing step. Terminal device identification method.   In the third storage unit that stores the steps for each operation among the plurality of steps constituting one operation, the first specifying step is determined to be later in the order. 13. The process according to claim 9, wherein the process corresponding to the progress information indicating the progress status delayed from the progress information corresponding to the process is specified as the delay process. Terminal device identification method. The process is completed by completing a target number of deliverables determined for each process,
Information on the execution state of the process is information indicating the number of completed products in the process,
The generating step generates, as the progress information, scheduled end time information indicating a scheduled end time, which is a time taken for the process to be completed, based on the number of completions with respect to the target number for each process.
The first specifying step is the scheduled end time delayed from the scheduled end time of the process, the order of which is determined to be later in the third storage unit among the plurality of processes constituting one work. The terminal device specifying method according to claim 15, wherein the step corresponding to the scheduled end time information indicating time is specified as the delay step.

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