JP2017222394A - Label printing system for attaching label to egg, egg shipment management system including the same, and egg shipment management method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reliably attach a label on which information on a date and the like is mentioned, and prevent the occurrence of an omission of an order by reliably managing consumables such as the label.SOLUTION: A label for a pack, on which information is printed, is attached to a surface of the pack in which eggs are housed. The number of the attached labels for the pack and the printed information are transmitted to a line-side personal computer 2. The information transmitted from the line-side personal computer 2 is stored in an administrative server 3. An administrative personal computer 4 acquires the information of the administrative server 3, and manages at least the consumed amount of consumables including the labels for the pack, the number of the packs to which the labels for the pack are attached, and the information printed on the label, on the basis of the information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a label printing system for attaching a label to an egg, an egg shipment management system including the label printing system, and an egg shipment management method.

  Conventionally, eggs are eaten raw and it is important to manage the expiration date, so it is necessary to affix information such as egg collection date, expiration date, and traceability code date to the egg or its pack.

  For example, as in Patent Document 1, an egg shipment management system is known to improve the efficiency of egg shipment management.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-69166

  The amount of eggs shipped per day is very large and, as described in Patent Document 1, there is a lot of data to be managed, such as egg collection date, chicken species, place of production, and size. There are a wide variety. In addition, it is extremely difficult to manually manage the replenishment of such information, labels, packs, and the like, and there is a problem that the line stops if an order for consumables such as labels occurs.

  In particular, the egg may be broken during the shipping operation, and problems unique to the egg are likely to occur in the shipping management.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the object of the present invention is to reliably affix a label on which information such as a date is written, and to reliably manage consumables such as the label. The purpose is to prevent omission of orders.

  In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, the shipment management of the egg and the consumables thereof are managed from the processing information from the label printing apparatus.

Specifically, in the first invention,
Assuming a label printing system that attaches labels to eggs,
The label printing system
A pack label affixing device for affixing a label for a pack with information printed on the surface of the pack containing the egg;
A line-side control device that manages the number of pack labels attached by the pack label attaching device and the printed information;
A management server for storing information sent from the line-side control device;
The information of the management server is obtained, and at least the consumption amount of consumables including the pack label, the number of packs attached with the pack label, and information printed on the pack label are managed from the information. Includes office control equipment.

  According to the above configuration, the line side control device manages information such as the date printed on the pack label, attaches the pack label on the surface of the pack, and sends the processed information to the management server. The site-side control device can grasp at least the type and number of packed eggs and the number of packs from the number of processed packs using the management server information. By utilizing this data, it is possible to manage the shipment of the eggs, and by prompting the order of the pack label appropriately from the number of consumed pack labels, inconvenience due to the lack of the pack label is prevented. In particular, since the egg may be broken during the shipping operation, the shipment management of the egg is facilitated by grasping the number of pack labels attached on the downstream side of the shipping line.

In the second invention, in the first invention,
It further comprises an egg label affixing device for affixing an egg label printed with information on the surface of each egg arranged in the pack,
The management server also stores information sent from the egg labeling device,
The office control device is configured to maintain consistency between the information printed on the pack label and the information printed on the egg label, and manage the number of the egg labels.

  According to the above configuration, when sticking the egg label to each egg before sticking the pack label, the line-side control device performs batch printing with the egg label sticking device and the pack label sticking device. Dates can be unified, and not only the number of pack labels but also the number of egg labels can be managed by the office control device, and omission of order for egg labels can be prevented.

In the third invention, the label printing system of the second invention,
A packing device for aligning the eggs on the pack;
A pack closing device for closing a pack containing the egg with the egg label pasted by the egg label pasting device,
The office-side control device is configured to manage consumables necessary for the pack closing device and packing cardboard for packing the pack after the pack label is pasted.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible not only to manage the shipment of the egg by grasping the processing data of the pack labeling device on the downstream side in the egg shipment line, but also the consumables and cardboard boxes required for the pack closing device By grasping the consumption of consumables such as gummed tape for cardboard boxes, omissions and extra inventory can be prevented.

In the fourth invention,
In the egg shipment management method of attaching a label to the egg,
A label attaching step for a pack for attaching a label for a pack printed with information on the surface of the pack containing the egg;
A label affixing information transmission step for transmitting the number of pack labels affixed in the pack label affixing step and the printed information to the line side control device;
A management information storage step for storing information sent from the line side control device in a management server;
The information on the management server is obtained by the office-side control device, and at least the amount of consumption of consumables including the pack label, the number of packs attached with the pack label, and the pack label are obtained from the information. And a shipping information management process for managing information to be printed.

  According to the above configuration, the line side control device manages information such as the date printed on the pack label, attaches the pack label on the surface of the pack, and sends the processed information to the management server. The site-side control device can grasp at least the type and number of packed eggs and the number of packs from the number of processed packs using information on the management server. By utilizing this data, it is possible to manage the shipment of the eggs, and by prompting the order of the pack label appropriately from the number of consumed pack labels, inconvenience due to the lack of the pack label is prevented.

In the fifth invention, in the fourth invention,
Packing process of arranging multiple eggs in a pack with the lid open;
Label application process for eggs to attach an egg label with information printed on the surface of each egg arranged in the pack,
A pack closing step of closing the pack containing the egg with the egg label attached in the egg label application step,
The label sticking information transmission step includes a step of sending the number of egg labels attached in the egg label sticking step and the printed information to the line side control device,
In the management information accumulation step, the processing information in the egg labeling step is also stored,
In the shipping information management process, the office-side control device calculates the consumption amount of the egg label from the quantity of the pack to which the pack label is attached, the consumables necessary for the pack closing device, and the The consumption amount of the packaging cardboard for packing the pack after the pack label is affixed is also managed.

  According to the above configuration, when the egg label is pasted on each egg before the pack label is pasted, the line control unit unifies the date for batch printing of the egg label and the pack label. In addition, not only the number of pack labels but also the number of egg labels can be managed, and omission of orders for both labels can be prevented. Furthermore, by grasping the processing data of the pack labeling device on the downstream side in the egg shipment line, not only can the shipment management of the egg be performed, but also consumables required for the pack closing device, cardboard boxes and cardboard boxes. By grasping the consumption amount of consumables such as gummed tape, omission of orders and extra inventory are prevented.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the information from the line-side control device stored in the management server is used, and at least the consumption amount of consumables including the pack label and the pack label are pasted. By managing the quantity printed on the pack and the information printed on the label, the label with the date and other information is securely affixed, and consumables such as the label are reliably managed to prevent omission of orders. You can avoid it.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline | summary of the shipping system of an egg. It is a front view which shows the label sticking apparatus for eggs. It is a side view which shows the label sticking apparatus for eggs. It is a front view which expands and shows the operation panel of the label sticking apparatus for eggs. It is a front view which shows the label sticking apparatus for packs. It is a side view which shows the label sticking apparatus for packs. It is a flowchart which simplifies and shows the delivery procedure of an egg. It is a front view which shows the production plan call screen in the management personal computer. It is a front view which shows the date interlocking | linkage screen in the management personal computer. It is a front view which shows the driving | running screen in the management personal computer. It is a front view which shows the production process confirmation and production plan creation screen in the management personal computer. It is a front view which shows the inventory management screen in the management personal computer. It is a front view which shows the screen of a narrowing-down display with a management personal computer. It is a front view which shows the stock quantity change screen in the management personal computer. It is a perspective view which shows the pack which accommodated the egg with which the label for eggs was affixed.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a label printing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The egg shipment management system includes facilities such as the production site A and the office B together with the label printing system 1.

  The label printing system 1 includes an egg label sticking device P1 for sticking an egg label L1 on which information is printed on the surface of each egg arranged in a pack. As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the egg label sticking device P <b> 1 includes a first base portion 11 and a first work transporting portion 12 provided on the upper portion of the first base portion 11. The 1st workpiece conveyance part 12 can convey the pack 31 in which the egg 30 was arranged and accommodated by the belt conveyor at 20 m / min, for example. As shown in FIG. 6, for example, the egg label sticking apparatus P1 includes a pair of first labelers 13 capable of printing a shelf life, egg collection date, traceability code, and the like on a circular egg label L1 having a diameter of about 15 mm. Yes. A pair of 1st labelers 13 are provided along with the width direction of the 1st work conveyance part 12, as shown in Drawing 2B. The egg label sticking device P1 includes a first control unit 14, and for example, the first control unit 14 is input to the first labeler 13 by operating a first controller 14a shown enlarged in FIG. The set date) is printed, and the egg labels L1 can be sequentially drawn and pasted on the eggs 30 arranged at equal intervals in two rows on the pack. The egg label L1 is attached to the surface of the base material wound around the first label roll 15 at a predetermined interval, and is printed by the first labeler 13 by, for example, a thermal direct coloring method. The first controller 14a is configured such that the date, egg collection date, traceability code, etc. can be confirmed on the screen. The application roller 13a of the first labeler 13 can apply the egg label L1 to the upper surface of the egg with an appropriate force so as not to damage the egg.

  Further, the label printing system 1 is a pack label sticking device P2 for sticking a pack label L2 on which information is printed on the surface of the pack 31 in a state where the egg label L1 is stuck and the lid 31a of the pack 31 is closed. It has. As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the pack label sticking device P <b> 2 includes a second base portion 21 and a second work transporting portion 22 provided on the upper portion of the second base portion 21. The second workpiece conveyance unit 22 can convey the workpiece at the same speed as the first workpiece conveyance unit 12, for example, 20 m / min. The pack label affixing device P2 is provided with a second labeler 23 that can print the date, egg collection date, traceability code, etc. by, for example, a thermal transfer method on a pack label L2 that has been printed in advance in a belt shape, such as an egg production area or a seller. I have. The pack label sticking device P2 includes a second control unit 24, and by operating the touch panel 24a, the second control unit 24 prints the date (preset) input to the second labeler 23, and the like. The strip-shaped pack label L2 that is affixed to the base material of the second label roll 25 at a predetermined interval is sequentially drawn out and affixed over the upper surface and side surfaces of the pack 31. The conveyed pack 31 passes between the opposing guide rods 26, and a label folding portion 27 provided on the downstream side of the pack 31 folds the label L2 for the pack and affixes it to the side surface of the pack. As shown in FIG. 1, the number of pack labels L2 pasted by the pack label pasting device P2 and the printed information are sent to a line side personal computer 2 as a line side control device.

  The line-side personal computer 2 can receive not only the information sent from the pack label sticking device P2 but also the information from the egg label sticking device P1, and the pack label sticking device P2 and the egg label sticking. The egg collection date, expiration date, traceability code, etc. of the device P1 can be managed collectively.

  Information sent from the egg label sticking device P1 and the label sticking device P2 sent from the line side personal computer 2 is stored in the management server 3. The management server 3 may be provided at any of the production site A, office B, and others.

  The office B is provided with a management personal computer 4 as an office side control device. The management personal computer 4 obtains information of the management server 3 and prints at least the amount of consumption of consumables including the pack label L2, the number of packs attached with the pack label L2, and the label from the information. Manage information. The line side personal computer 2, the management personal computer 4 and the management server 3 are connected to each other via the Internet, cable, or the like. The management personal computer 4 is configured to maintain consistency between the information printed on the pack label L2 and the information printed on the egg label L1, and to manage the number of the egg labels L1.

  Although not shown in detail, the egg shipment management system includes a packing device that aligns the eggs on the pack. This packing device performs an operation of gripping and aligning the eggs that are separated in the previous step and aligned on the tray.

  The egg shipment management system further includes a pack closing device that closes the pack 31 containing the egg with the egg label L1 attached by the egg label attaching device P1. When the pack 31 is made of a synthetic resin, it can be considered that heat is applied to seal the pack 31. In this case, there are a perforated structure and a structure in which a tape is sandwiched and pulled when opened. In the structure in which this tape is sandwiched, a tape that is pulled for opening each pack 31 is required. In addition, when the pack 31 is made of paper, the portion of the fitting structure is fitted.

  The management personal computer 4 is configured to be able to manage consumables such as tape necessary for such a pack closing device and packing cardboard for packing the pack 31 after the pack label L2 is pasted.

-Egg shipment management method-
Next, an egg shipment management method according to this embodiment will be described.

  In the egg shipment management method in which the labels L1 and L2 are attached to the egg 30, the egg is first carried in step S01.

  Next, in step S02, the eggs are cleaned and sterilized. This step may be performed in advance at a poultry farmer.

  Next, in step S03, the eggs delivered from the egg farm are sorted by size and stored in the corresponding storage shelves. You may process whether there is a defect in an egg with a sound wave detector etc. At that time, information such as the place of production, the egg collection date, the size, and the number of pieces is stored in the management server 3. The management personal computer 4 appropriately incorporates the information.

  Separately, the management personal computer 4 uses the data stored in the management server 3 to make a production plan for the day. For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, the planned production number and deadline time are set for each type and size of the egg.

  Next, in step S04, selection of a label and designation of a date are performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5A, the production plan is called using the management personal computer 4. Since data is selected based on the production plan, selection errors are prevented. At this time, other than the preset production plan data, the registered data may be manually selected.

  Next, the product name, date data, and the like are confirmed on the date interlocking screen shown in FIG. 5B. If the completed sample is displayed on the screen, errors in the labels L1 and L2 and the pack 31 can be prevented.

  Next, it may be possible to confirm whether each data is correct by clicking on the screen. If there is a mistake, it is corrected manually by the management personal computer 4 as appropriate.

  Next, the work is started specifically. First, on the operation screen shown in FIG. 5C, the production status while the labels L1 and L2 are being applied is displayed. For example, the product name, date, completed sample image, deadline time, stock status of materials in use, and the like are displayed. At this time, when the number of sheets is insufficient in the portion displaying the inventory status of the labels L1 and L2, a message may be displayed to prompt the order of the label, or the order may be automatically placed. .

  As a specific work, first, in the packing process of step S05 in FIG. 4, the plurality of eggs 30 are aligned with the pack 31 with the lid 31a opened. For example, the automatic operation is performed using a packing device. The control of the packing device may be performed by the management personal computer 4.

  Next, in the egg label affixing step in step S06, an egg label L1 on which information is printed is affixed to the surface of each egg aligned in the pack. Specifically, under the control of the first control unit 14, the egg label affixing device P1 gently affixes the egg label L1 sequentially while printing the date and the like by automatic operation. Information such as the date is instructed from the line side personal computer 2.

  Next, in the pack closing process in step S07, the pack containing the egg with the egg label L1 attached thereto is closed. For example, in the case of a product made of synthetic resin, a tape is sandwiched and pressure-bonded (seal), and if it is a paper pack, a fitting portion is fitted.

  Next, in the pack label affixing step in step S08, a pack label L2 on which information is printed is affixed to the surface of the closed pack 31. The belt-like pack label L2 is usually attached to the upper surface and the side surface of the pack 31. First, the pack label attaching device P2 attaches the pack label L2 to the upper surface of the pack 31, and the label folding unit 27 The pack label L2 is bent and the pack label L2 is securely attached to the side surface of the pack 31.

  The pack 31 to which the pack label L2 is affixed is placed on the downstream conveyance line in step S09.

  Next, in step S10, it is determined whether the necessary amount designated by the pack labeling device P2 has been processed by the management personal computer 4. If the required amount has not been reached, the process returns to step S05 and the pasting operation of the labels L1, L2 is repeated. If the required amount has been reached, the process proceeds to step S11.

  For example, in this step S11, a label pasting information transmission step is performed. The label sticking information transmission process may be appropriately performed at predetermined time intervals during the sticking work of the labels L1 and L2. In this label sticking information transmitting step, at least the number of pack labels L2 stuck in the most downstream pack label sticking step and the printed information are sent to the line side personal computer 2. If downstream processing information is obtained, not only the number of pack labels L2 and the number of packs 31 can be determined from the number of processed packs, but the number of eggs and the number of egg labels L1 can also be determined. In this label pasting information transmission step, the number of the egg labels L1 pasted in the egg label pasting step and the printed information may be transmitted to the line-side personal computer 2. These pieces of information are appropriately transmitted to the management server 3 in the management information accumulation process. The management server 3 stores information appropriately sent from the line side personal computer 2.

  Further, in the shipping information management process, the management personal computer 4 obtains the information of the management server 3, and from these information, the consumption amount of the consumables including the pack label L2, the pack label L2 attached to the pack. Manage quantity and information printed on labels. In addition, the consumption of the label L1 for the egg is calculated from the quantity of the pack with the pack label L2 attached, and the consumables necessary for the pack closing device and the packaging cardboard for packing the pack after the pack label L2 is attached are also managed. To do.

  Specifically, on the production process confirmation / production plan creation screen shown in FIG. 5D, the progress of the production plan can be confirmed in real time for each line. Moreover, the production plan for one day can be produced collectively, and the progress of the current production process can be grasped on the office B side without having to stop at the production site A. At this time, the information is updated at regular intervals. On this screen, the plan data is created by selecting registered data or by manual input.

  Further, the inventory status of each material can be confirmed and managed on the inventory management screen shown in FIG. 5E. The order status etc. is also displayed on the operation screen of FIG. 5C, and the order of labels L1 and L2 can also be confirmed. However, when there is a shortage of the minimum inventory of labels L1, L2, packs 31, cardboard boxes, and seals on this screen A warning is displayed on the screen. As shown in FIG. 5G, the material stock status can be managed by inputting the approximate number of packs 31, cardboard boxes, seals, etc. used at the end of the operation. In this way, the increase / decrease management may be performed manually, but the estimated consumption of the pack 31, the cardboard box, and the seal can be calculated from the number of the packs 31 that have been printed. You may enable it to manage automatically with the personal computer 4.

  When an inventory shortage occurs, as shown in FIG. 5F, conditions such as a minimum inventory shortage item and an in-order item may be specified and displayed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the line-side personal computer 2 manages information such as the date printed on the pack label L2, pastes the pack label L2 on the surface of the pack, and uses the processed information as a management server. 3, the information of the management server 3 can be used to grasp at least the type and number of packed eggs and the number of packs from the number of processed packs. By using this data, it is possible to manage the shipment of the eggs, and by prompting the order of the pack label L2 as appropriate from the number of the pack label L2 consumed, inconvenience due to the lack of the pack label L2 is prevented. Is done. Therefore, the present invention can be applied even when there is no egg label sticking device P1, and even when there is an egg label sticking device P1, the number of egg labels L1 from the number of processing of the pack label sticking device P2 is also at least. You may make it manage.

  Moreover, when sticking the egg label L1 to each egg before sticking the pack label L2 as in the present embodiment, the egg label L1 and the pack label L2 are bundled together by the line side personal computer 2. The printing date can be standardized, and not only the number of pack labels L2 but also the number of egg labels L1 can be managed by the management personal computer 4, and the order omission of both labels L1 and L2 can be prevented. Can be prevented. Further, by grasping the processing data of the pack labeling device P2 on the downstream side in the egg shipment line, not only can the shipment management of the egg be performed, but also consumables, cardboard boxes and cardboard boxes required for the pack closing device By grasping the consumption of consumables such as gummed tape, it is possible to prevent omissions and extra inventory.

  In particular, since the egg may break during the shipping operation, the shipment management of the egg is facilitated by grasping the number of pack labels L2 attached on the downstream side of the shipping line.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the information from the line-side personal computer 2 stored in the management server 3 is used, and at least the consumption amount of consumables including the pack label L2 and the pack label L2 are obtained. By managing the quantity of the pasted pack and the information printed on the labels L1 and L2, the labels L1 and L2 on which the date and other information are written are securely pasted, and consumables such as labels are attached. It can be reliably managed to prevent omission of orders.

  In addition, the management PC 4 can manage the whole egg shipping line without going to the production site A while in the office B. In some cases, a plurality of production sites A may be managed via the Internet.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention may be configured as follows with respect to the above embodiment.

  That is, in the above-described embodiment, an example of the egg shipment management method has been shown. However, it is not necessary to include all the steps described above, and at least the step of pasting the pack label L2 by the pack label pasting device P2 is included. Therefore, the case where at least the pack label L2 is managed from the number of processing cases is targeted. In addition, it is possible to collectively manage the shipment amount, consumables, etc. of the whole egg shipping line from the processing data of the pack labeling device P2.

  In addition, the above embodiment is an essentially preferable illustration, Comprising: It does not intend restrict | limiting the range of this invention, its application thing, or a use.

1 Label printing system
2 Line side PC (Line side control device)
3 Management server
4 PC for management (office control device)
11 1st base part
12 1st work conveyance part
13 First labeler
13a Sticking roller
14 1st control part
14a First controller
15 First label roll
21 2nd base part
22 Second workpiece transfer section
23 Second Labeler
24 Second control unit
24a touch panel
25 Second label roll
30 Eggs
31 packs
Label for L1 egg
Label for L2 pack
Label sticking device for P1 egg
P2 pack labeling device

Claims (5)

In a label printing system that attaches labels to eggs,
A pack label affixing device for affixing a label for a pack with information printed on the surface of the pack containing the egg;
A line-side control device that manages the number of pack labels attached by the pack label attaching device and the printed information;
A management server for storing information sent from the line-side control device;
The information of the management server is obtained, and at least the consumption amount of consumables including the pack label, the number of packs attached with the pack label, and information printed on the pack label are managed from the information. A label printing system comprising an office control device. The label printing system according to claim 1,
It further comprises an egg label affixing device for affixing an egg label printed with information on the surface of each egg arranged in the pack,
The management server also stores information sent from the egg labeling device,
The office-side control device is configured to maintain consistency between information printed on the pack label and information printed on the egg label, and also manage the number of the egg labels. A label printing system characterized by. A label printing system according to claim 2;
A packing device for aligning the eggs on the pack;
A pack closing device for closing a pack containing the egg with the egg label pasted by the egg label pasting device,
The office-side control device is configured to manage consumables necessary for the pack closing device and packing cardboard for packing the pack after the pack label is attached. . In the egg shipment management method of attaching a label to the egg,
A label attaching step for a pack for attaching a label for a pack printed with information on the surface of the pack containing the egg;
A label affixing information transmission step for transmitting the number of pack labels affixed in the pack label affixing step and the printed information to the line side control device;
A management information storage step for storing information sent from the line side control device in a management server;
The information on the management server is obtained by the office-side control device, and at least the amount of consumption of consumables including the pack label, the number of packs attached with the pack label, and the pack label are obtained from the information. And a shipping information management process for managing information to be printed on the egg. In the egg shipment management method according to claim 4,
Packing process of arranging multiple eggs in a pack with the lid open;
Label application process for eggs to attach an egg label with information printed on the surface of each egg arranged in the pack,
A pack closing step of closing the pack containing the egg with the egg label attached in the egg label application step,
The label sticking information transmission step includes a step of sending the number of egg labels attached in the egg label sticking step and the printed information to the line side control device,
In the management information accumulation step, the processing information in the egg labeling step is also stored,
In the shipping information management process, the office-side control device calculates the consumption amount of the egg label from the quantity of the pack to which the pack label is attached, the consumables necessary for the pack closing device, and the An egg shipment management method characterized by managing the consumption of packaging cardboard for packing a pack after a pack label is affixed.

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