JP2837123B2 - Parts management device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a parts management equipment for managing the components such as electronic components or electrical components used in the manufacture of electronic devices

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Electronic components and electrical components such as resistors, capacitors, transistors and the like used in the manufacture of electronic equipment may reach several hundred types per product as the density of substrate mounting increases. Also, even for the same product, parts to be used may differ depending on the destination, and in manufacturing a plurality of types of electronic devices, tens of thousands of parts may be used.

In order to manufacture an electronic device, tens of thousands of types of parts are stored in stock, and the stock parts are used in accordance with a product production plan.

Conventionally, parts in stock are generally classified by type and stored in storage shelves at present. In recent years, a bar code label indicating a type, a standard, or the like of a part is sometimes attached to a part container to manage the part.

[0005]

However, since there are many types of electronic device parts, it is difficult to find a storage shelf where the parts have been previously arranged when manually entering / leaving parts.
There is a problem that it is sometimes difficult to determine which storage shelf was used to store the data. In addition, there is a problem that components may be stored in an incorrect storage shelf. This is especially true if there are tens of thousands of parts and many shelves.

It is conceivable to automatically transport parts to a storage shelf by a transport device and store the components. However, there is a problem that introduction of the transport device and its control mechanism requires a large cost.

[0007] The present invention, which has been made to solve the problems of the prior art described above, Its purpose, simply, quickly, and reliably stored inside the storage rack and storage shelf parts It is an object of the present invention to provide an inexpensive parts management device capable of finding a place.

[0008]

Means for Solving the Problems] To solve the above problems
A component management device according to the present invention includes a storage unit, a search unit ,
A display unit, and a bar code scanner, the bar code liked
The bar code of the component that was read this time was read last time
Identify the match if it matches the barcode of the part
And a unit provided in the handy terminal.

With the shelf address assigned to the storage shelf, the location of the storage shelf storing the parts and the position inside the storage shelf can be accurately specified.

[0010] Also, since many of the components already have EIAJ (Japan Electronic Machinery) and EDI standard bar code labels affixed to the component containers, the environment for introducing the component management device can be easily adjusted.

[0011] In addition, compared to the case where to store the parts carrying to automatically store shelves in the transportation equipment parts, since it requires only equipment such as personal computers and hand-held terminals and bar code label printers, and inexpensive parts management device be able to.

[0012] In addition, transport people and management people, such as parts, this handy terminal mobile to only read the bar code of the parts in the bar code scanner, it is possible to recognize the storage shelves of parts in any location, it is displayed The shelf address allows the user to easily, quickly, and reliably find the component storage shelf and the storage location inside the storage shelf.

[0013] By integrating a handy terminal provided with a storage unit, a search unit and a display unit with a barcode scanner, the handy terminal and the barcode scanner can be made compact and more portable. .

In the case where a plurality of assembled parts having different parts are stored by the coincidence specifying unit, the bar codes on the bar code labels attached to the assembled parts are successively read, so that these assembled parts are identical. Whether or not a component is formed can be easily identified.

Further , the bar code of the component is read last time, the bar code of the bar code label of the component container is read this time, and when these bar codes match, the fact is indicated on the handy terminal so that the storage shelf can be displayed. It is possible to reconfirm that the component container is a component container of a desired component with the component container in front of the user, and reconfirm the component.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

The component management apparatus 1 of FIG . 1 stores a storage unit 2 for storing a shelf address assigned to a storage shelf and a barcode assigned to a component in association with each other, a barcode scanner 5, and a storage unit 2. The storage unit 2 includes a search unit 3 that outputs a shelf address corresponding to a barcode that has been searched and read by a barcode scanner 5, and a display unit 4 that displays the shelf address output by the search unit 3. The search unit 3 and the display unit 4 are provided in the handy terminal 6. Also,
A personal computer 7 is provided.

The storage unit 2 is composed of a memory such as a RAM.
A shelf address assigned to a storage shelf and a barcode assigned to a component such as a resistor or a transistor are stored in association with each other. The shelf address assigned to the storage shelf and the barcode assigned to the component are associated with each other and input to the personal computer 7 from the keyboard of the personal computer 7, and the corresponding data is transmitted to the storage unit 2 of the handy terminal 6 for storage. Things. The shelf address, the barcode assigned to the component, and the component name may be stored in association with each other.

The search unit 3 comprises a CPU or the like, and the storage unit 2
And outputs a shelf address corresponding to the barcode read by the barcode scanner 5. The shelf address and component name corresponding to this barcode may be output.

The display unit 4 is composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like, and displays the shelf address output by the search unit 3.

The bar code scanner 5 reads the bar code and outputs the bar code to the search unit 3. The barcode scanner 5 may be a pen type, a wireless type, or a wired type.

Since many of the parts already have EIAJ and EDI standard bar code labels attached to the parts container, the environment for introducing the parts management device can be easily adjusted, and the parts can be automatically stored in the storage shelf by the transport device. It is possible to provide an inexpensive parts management device as compared with a case where the parts are carried and stored.

By carrying the handy terminal and reading the bar code assigned to the component with a bar code scanner, the component carrier or the manager can recognize the storage shelf of the component at an arbitrary place and display it. With the assigned shelf address, it is possible to easily, quickly and surely find a storage shelf for parts and a storage place inside the storage shelf.

The bar code scanner 5 may be provided on the handy terminal 6. As shown in FIG. 2, the storage unit 2, the search unit 3, the display unit 4, and the barcode scanner 5 are provided in the handy terminal 6 and integrated, so that they can be compactly collected and further easily carried. .

[0025] In addition, the personal computer 7 is not always necessary to provide, by providing a key or the like for input to the handy terminal 6,
The shelf address assigned to the storage shelf and the barcode assigned to the component may be directly input to and stored in the storage unit 2 in association with each other. The shelf address assigned to the storage shelf, the barcode assigned to the component, and the component name may be directly input to the storage unit 2 and stored.

The parts management apparatus 1 shown in FIG . 3 includes a storage unit 2, a search unit 3, a display unit 4, a bar code scanner 5, and a coincidence specification unit 1.
1 is provided. Further, a personal computer 7 is provided. Since the personal computer 7, the storage unit 2, the search unit 3, the display unit 4, and the barcode scanner 5 have been described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, their description is omitted here.

The coincidence specifying unit 11 is provided with the barcode scanner 5.
When the bar code read this time matches the bar code read last time, the function indicates that fact. The coincidence specifying unit 11 includes the previous BC holding unit 12 and the current BC holding unit 1
3, a comparison unit 14 and a buzzer 15.

The previous BC holding unit 12 temporarily holds the bar code read by the bar code scanner 5 last time.
The current-time BC holding unit 13 temporarily holds the barcode read by the barcode scanner 5 this time.

The comparing unit 14 compares the barcode held by the BC holding unit 13 this time with the barcode held by the BC holding unit 12 last time, and indicates that they match if they match. A buzzer sounds from the buzzer 15. If they do not match, a buzzer sound is output from the buzzer 15 to indicate that they do not match, and the bar code currently held by the BC holding unit 13 is held by the BC holding unit 12 last time.

The previous BC holding unit 12 and the current BC holding unit 13
And the comparison unit 14 may be configured by a CPU together with the search unit 3. Instead of the buzzer 15 or together with the buzzer 15, a match / mismatch display may be performed by the LED or the display unit 4.

[0031] The matching expressly portion, when assembled parts Chigae some parts (e.g., printed board) to multiple storage
By successively reading the barcodes of the barcode labels attached to the assembly parts, it is possible to easily identify whether or not these assembly parts are the same.

Further , the bar code of the component is read last time, the bar code of the bar code label of the component container is read this time, and when these bar codes match, the fact is indicated on the handy terminal, so that the storage shelf is displayed. It is possible to reconfirm that the component container is a component container of a desired component with the component container in front of the user, and reconfirm the component.

FIG . 4 is a perspective view of the handy terminal. The handy terminal 6 includes a key 6a for performing various operations, a display unit 4, a barcode scanner 5,
A storage unit (not shown) and a search unit (not shown) are provided.

[0034] For example, when GR / unloading the storage rack, enter the number of the GR / unloading the parts container number and parts from the key 6a, it may be stored in the storage unit 2 along with the corresponding data of the shelf address and bar code .

FIG . 5 is a perspective view of the parts container. FIG.
The component container 8 of (a) contains electrical components and electronic components such as a resistor, a coil, a capacitor, a diode, and a transistor, and a barcode label 58 assigned to the electrical component and the electronic component is attached to the component container 8. Affixed.

A tape 10 on which electric and electronic components such as resistors, capacitors and diodes are fixed at regular intervals is wound around the component container 9 in FIG . 5B, and is allocated to the electric and electronic components. (Or this tape 10
Barcode label 59 assigned to the component container 9).
Affixed to

FIG . 6 is a reference diagram of a storage shelf in which component containers are arranged. In FIG. 6, three storage shelves 21 are arranged,
In FIG. 6, shelf addresses 1, 2, and 3 are assigned in order from the near side.

[0038] Each storage shelf 21 is divided into four rows and three columns of a matrix, one address from the left side in this order in FIG. 6,
Shelf addresses of addresses 2 and 3 are assigned, and shelf addresses of No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4 are allocated in order from the top. ~ Chome ~ Address ~ No, not XYZ
The shelf address may be set using orthogonal coordinates composed of axes.

With the shelf addresses assigned to the storage shelves, the location of the storage shelves storing the components and the position inside the storage shelves can be accurately specified.

[0040] Next, a parts management method of the present invention.
7 to 10 are simplified flowcharts of the component management method according to the present invention.

The component management method shown in FIG . 7 is constituted by executing the following steps. Step 1: The shelf address assigned to the storage shelf and the barcode assigned to the component are stored in the storage unit of the handy terminal in association with each other (step F1). Step 2: The barcode assigned to the component is read by a barcode scanner (step F2). Step 3: The search section of the handy terminal is caused to search the storage section, and the shelf address corresponding to the bar code read by the bar code scanner is output (step F3). Step 4: The shelf address output by the search unit is displayed on the display unit of the handy terminal (step F4).

The carrier or the caretaker of the parts carries the handy terminal described with reference to FIGS.
By executing step 4, the storage shelves of the parts can be recognized at an arbitrary place, and the storage shelves of the parts and the storage places inside the storage shelves can be easily, quickly, and reliably identified by the displayed shelf address. Can be. The part may be stored (or stored) at the position of the displayed shelf address, or the part may be discharged from the position of the displayed shelf address.

In the parts management method of the present invention, the above steps 1 to
The configuration may be made by performing the following steps 5 to 6 as shown in FIG. Step 5: The barcode on the barcode label of the component container placed on the storage shelf is read by the barcode scanner (step F5). Step 6: When the barcode of the barcode label of the component container read by the barcode scanner matches the barcode assigned to the component, this is indicated on the handy terminal (steps F6, F7, F8). .

[0044] Reading the bar code of the part to the previous, read this bar code of the bar code label of the part vessel, by indicated to the handy terminal that fact when these codes match, the storage rack parts It is possible to reconfirm that the container is a component container of a desired component with the container at hand, and to reconfirm the component. FIG.
By using the coincidence specifying section described in (1), the handy terminal can indicate that the barcodes coincide.

The parts management method of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 9,
You may comprise by performing the following processes. Step 1: The shelf address assigned to the storage shelf, the barcode assigned to the component, and the component name are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit of the handy terminal (step F1).
1). Step 2: The barcode assigned to the part to be stored is read by the barcode scanner (step F12). Step 3: The search section of the handy terminal searches the storage section and outputs a shelf address and a part name corresponding to the barcode read by the barcode scanner (step F1).
3). Step 4: Display the shelf address and the part name output by the search unit on the display unit of the handy terminal (step F1)
4). Step 5: The part is stored at the position of the shelf address displayed on the display unit (step F15).

[0046] By accommodating the goods receipt part to the position of the shelf address displayed on the display unit, easily, can be quickly and housed in reliably storage location specified goods receipt part.

[0047] In addition, by displaying the shelf address and the component name on the display unit of the handy terminal, it can be confirmed that the warehousing parts this part name matches immediately.

The parts management method of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 10 may be constituted by performing the following steps. Step 1: The shelf address assigned to the storage shelf, the barcode assigned to the component, and the component name are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit of the handy terminal (step F2).
1). Step 2: The barcode assigned to the part to be delivered is read by the barcode scanner (step F22). Step 3: The search section of the handy terminal searches the storage section, and outputs a shelf address and a part name corresponding to the barcode read by the barcode scanner (step F2).
3). Step 4: Display the shelf address and the part name output by the search unit on the display unit of the handy terminal (step F2)
4). Step 5: The part is delivered from the position of the shelf address displayed on the display unit (step F25).

[0049] By issuing the parts from the position of the shelf address displayed on the display unit, easily, quickly, and can be reliably and unloading the specified component from the storage location.

Further , by displaying the shelf address and the part name on the display unit of the handy terminal, it is possible to immediately confirm that the part name matches the delivered part.

[0051] and the bar code and part name corresponding to the parts described in the BOM of electronic equipment, and used to manage the parts in combination with a handy terminal of the parts table and the present invention, it is more convenient.

The above embodiment is an embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

[0053]

As described above, in the component management apparatus according to the present invention , the storage unit, the retrieval unit, and the display unit are provided in the handy terminal. Just by carrying the device and reading the barcode of the parts with a barcode scanner, the storage shelf of the parts can be recognized at any place and the displayed shelf address makes it easy, fast and reliable to store the parts. You can find the storage location inside the storage shelf.

Many of the parts are already EIAJ, ED
Since the I-standard barcode label is attached to the parts container, the environment for introducing the parts management device can be easily adjusted, and when the parts are automatically transported to the storage shelves by the transport device to store the parts. Compared with simpler equipment, an inexpensive parts management device can be provided.

Further, since the barcode scanner is provided on the handy terminal and integrated as described above, the component management apparatus according to the present invention is compact and easy to carry. A person or the like can read the barcode with one hand, and can visually check the shelf address on the display unit of the one-handed handy terminal.

Therefore, the bar code label of the bar code assigned to the component is fixed with the other hand, and the component container is fixed with the other hand, so that the other hand can be used freely.

Furthermore, in the parts management apparatus according to the present invention, since the coincidence indicating part is provided in the handy terminal as described above, when storing a plurality of assembled parts, some of which are different, the parts are attached to the assembled parts. By successively reading the barcodes of the barcode labels thus obtained, it is possible to easily identify whether or not these assembled parts are the same.

When the storage shelves are not partitioned in the vertical direction and the component containers are arranged side by side, it is possible to easily and immediately identify whether or not they are component containers of the same component. it can.

Further, the bar code of the component is read last time, the bar code of the bar code label of the component container is read this time, and when these bar codes match, the fact is indicated on the handy terminal, so that the storage shelf is displayed. It is possible to reconfirm that the component container is a component container of a desired component with the component container in front of the user, and reconfirm the component.

Many parts and parts containers have similar shapes.
In some cases, it is difficult to identify the external appearance, and thus re-confirmation can reliably prevent erroneous mounting.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a component management apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a component management apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a component management apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a handy terminal.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a parts container.

FIG. 6 is a reference diagram of a storage shelf on which component containers are arranged.

FIG. 7 is a simplified flowchart of the parts management method of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a simplified flowchart of a component management method according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a simplified flowchart of the parts management method of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a simplified flowchart of a component management method according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Parts management apparatus, 2 ... Storage part, 3 ... Search part, 4 ... Display part, 5 ... Barcode scanner (barcode reader), 6
... Handy terminal, 6a ... Key, 7 ... PC (personal computer), 8,9 ... Parts container, 10 ... Tape, 11 ... Coincidence clear part, 12 ... Last BC holding part, 13
... this time BC holding part, 14 ... comparison part, 15 ... buzzer, 21
... storage shelves, 50, 58, 59 ... barcode labels, BC
…barcode.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A storage unit for storing a shelf address assigned to a storage shelf and a barcode assigned to a component in association with each other, a barcode scanner, and searching the storage unit for reading by the barcode scanner. A search unit that outputs a shelf address corresponding to the bar code, and a display unit that displays the shelf address output by the search unit. The storage unit, the search unit, and the display Section, the bar code scanner, and the bar code scanner
The bar code of the part you took is
A part management device , comprising: a handy terminal provided with a match specifying unit that indicates a match when the code matches the handset .