JP3568669B2 - Data processing device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a data processing device used for distribution management of a warehouse, for example.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A system for centrally managing the flow of goods in a warehouse from arrival to shipment is being developed. In such a system, it is important to manage the information accompanying the flow as well as the flow of goods. Such information is sequentially input by a worker using a terminal together with the flow of goods.
[0003]
By the way, when a computer system is introduced in such a site and the operator himself / herself performs the operation, it is extremely important that the operation is easy for the operator.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a data processing device that is easy for an operator to operate.
[0005]
More specifically, an object of the present invention is to provide a data processing device capable of easily displaying a desired operation screen or the like.
[0006]
It is an object of the present invention to provide a data processing device capable of easily performing data input on an operation screen.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
That is, the inventions according to the respective claims have a common problem in that the operation is easy for the worker.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A data processing device according to the present invention is a data processing device for logistics management that manages the execution of a logistics process including a plurality of processes that are sequentially executed, and links a plurality of processes that constitute a predetermined logistics process. represents a step master to be registered, a type of the process is a process data according to the process registered in the master, and process and No. work finger 示番 that uniquely identifies each step specified in No. the working fingers 示番 a step code, Susumu representing a form management number for managing a form of outputting the step data relating to process specified in No. the working fingers 示番, whether the end of step identified in No. the working fingers 示番 a work instruction table storing section and Hakado, said form management number, and the form management table for recording the form ID for identifying a form corresponding to該帳slip management number, and the form ID,該帳votes I A process code representing a process corresponding to the process and the type of the process next to the process, a process table storing a program ID for specifying a program corresponding to the process type represented by the process code, and the program ID and a database for registering the process data including a program table in which the information of the execution method is stored in the program specified by the program ID, the form management number, work finger 示番No., process code and proceeds Hakado segments input means for inputting either, if the form management number has been entered by said input means, first reads the work finger 示番No. Contact and proceeds Hakado classified based on the input form management number from the work instruction table a first read means, or input by the input means or the work finger 示番No. Contact and before read by the first read means Based on the advance Hakado division, reading out said step table through the document ID, the second reading means for reading the process code according to any of the steps or the subsequent steps identified in the working instruction number, by the input means through the program ID of the input or the process table referenced based on the process code read by the second reading means, third read for reading the information on running the program from the program table based on means and, before Symbol information about performing a third program read by the reading means, and means for activating the program specified by the program ID.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
(Claim 1)
As shown in FIG. 1, on the database 11, management items ₁₂ 1, ₁₂ 2, ... 12 input code each are separately set to _{n 13 1, 13 2, ...} 13 m ( the respective values different. ) Is associated with a start program name 14 and a start method 15 of the program such as a display screen name or an output form name.
[0012]
Actually, a plurality of data groups 16 having such a structure exist on the database 11. These data are all unique values.
[0013]
Here, when any one of the input codes 13 ₁ , 13 ₂ ,..., 13 _m is input from the input means 16 such as a bar code reader or a keyboard, the corresponding input code is searched from the database 11. . When the input code is searched, a start program name corresponding to the searched input code and a start method of the program are searched.
[0014]
Then, the corresponding program is activated by the activation method of the program, and the corresponding screen 17 is displayed. A corresponding form may be output.
[0015]
Therefore, the operator can obtain an input screen, a form, and the like necessary for the work only by inputting one input code related to the work. That is, according to the data processing device of the first aspect, a desired operation screen or the like can be easily displayed.
[0016]
(Claim 2)
As shown in FIG. 2A, a mouse pointer 20, a text box 21, and predetermined objects 22 ₁ , 22 ₂ ... Are displayed on the input screen in the initial state. The mouse pointer 20 is used to select predetermined objects 22 ₁ , 22 ₂ ... By operating the mouse. The text box 21 is used for inputting a character string. Normally, when the text box 21 is selected by the mouse pointer 20, a cursor is displayed in the text box 21, and characters can be input from the cursor position.
[0017]
In this data processing device, when an operation on the mouse pointer 20 is not performed for a predetermined time or more from such a display state, a cursor 23 is displayed in a text box 21 as shown in FIG. Is possible. Character input is performed by input means such as a barcode reader and a keyboard.
[0018]
Therefore, if the operation on the mouse pointer 20 is not performed for a predetermined time or longer, characters can be input to the text box 21 without selecting the text box 21 with the mouse pointer 20. That is, in the data processing device according to the second aspect, data input on the operation screen can be easily performed.
[0019]
(Claim 3)
As shown in FIG. 3, in this data processing apparatus, when a character string is input from an input means such as a barcode reader or a keyboard (step 301), the attribute of the input character string is determined (step 302). . Then, a predetermined process is performed according to the attribute of the determined character string. For example, if the attribute of the character string is A, the first processing is performed (step 303), if the attribute of the character string is B, the second processing is performed (step 304), and if the attribute of the character string is C, the third processing is performed. (Step 305). The attribute of the character string may be, for example, the number of digits of the character string, but is not limited thereto.
[0020]
In a normal data processing device, a character string is input after selecting, for example, one of the first to third processes from a menu screen. A character string can be input from such a menu screen without selecting a process. Therefore, in the data processing device according to the third aspect, data input on the operation screen can be easily performed.
[0021]
【Example】
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the data processing device of the present invention is applied to a distribution management system in a warehouse will be described.
[0022]
The logistics management process in the warehouse includes, for example, a receiving process 41 → an allocation process 42 → a dispatching process 43 → a picking process 44 → a loading process 45 as shown in FIG. In this system, such a process is managed by a computer system.
[0023]
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of this computer system. As shown in FIG. 5, the computer system has a configuration in which terminals 52a, 52b, 52c,... Serving as client computers arranged at each work place are connected to a server computer 51 arranged at a center. The server computer 51 is connected to the external line 53 and receives shipping data and the like. The terminals 52a, 52b, 52c,... Are connected to a keyboard, a mouse, a barcode reader and the like as input means, and are connected to a printer and the like as output means for forms and the like.
[0024]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a processing flow when the server computer 51 receives a shipping request as an example. As shown in FIG. 6, a process registration 62 is performed in the process master 61 in advance. In the process registration 62, for example, a shipping process is designed and registered for each business site, each shipper, and each product characteristic. Upon receiving the shipping request (63), the server computer 51 creates process data for each shipping request and for each process based on the contents of the process master 61 (64) and registers it in the database 65.
[0025]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the contents of data registered in the database 65 of the server computer 51. As shown in FIG. 7, process data 72a, 72b,... Are linked using a reception number 71 issued for each shipping request as a key.
[0026]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the contents of one of the process data 72a, 72b. As shown in FIG. 8, the process data includes a work instruction table 81, a form management table 82, a process table 83, and a program table 84.
[0027]
The work instruction table 81 has data of “work instruction number”, “process code”, “form management number”, and “progress classification”. In addition, data of “location”, “stock update key”, “stock update quantity”, “start time”, and “end time” may be stored. The “work instruction number” is a unique value given for each process. In the “process code”, for example, if the process is a reception process, the code is recorded. The “form management number” records the number of the form to be output when the form is required to be output. In the “progress”, a value indicating whether the process has been completed (for example, 9 if completed, 0 if not completed) is recorded. “Location” is a value representing the location of the inventory on the warehouse. The “stock update key” is a value determined for each unit of stock update, and is, for example, a product name or a lot number. "Stock update quantity" is a value indicating the quantity for which the stock should be updated, in other words, the number of shipments. The “start time” records the time at which the work was started. In the “end time”, the time at which the work has been completed is recorded. The “start time” and “end time” are data on which work progress management is based. The next work time can be predicted using the “start time” and the “end time”.
[0028]
The form management table 82 has data of “form management number” and “form ID”. In addition, data of “worker” and “creation date and time” may be provided. The work instruction table 81 and the form management table 82 are linked via the "form management number".
[0029]
The process table 83 has data of “process code”, “form ID”, and “program ID”. In addition, data of “next process”, “stock update item”, and “history flag” may be provided. In the “next step”, for example, if the step is a receiving step, an allocation step is provided. The “program ID” is assigned an ID of a program required for managing the process. “Stock update item” indicates an item name of the stock table. The “history flag” records whether there is a stock history, a work history, and a form history. The work instruction table 81 and the process table 83 are linked via the “process code”. Further, the form management table 82 and the process table 83 are linked via the “form ID”.
[0030]
The program table 84 has data of “program ID” and “program execution method”. The “program execution method” is, for example, data of a form name and a screen name to be output by the program. The process table 83 and the program table 84 are linked via the “program ID”.
[0031]
In addition, the database may have an inventory table and a worker management table. The stock table includes data of “location”, “stock update key”, and “stock item”. In the “stock item”, the number of shelf stocks and the number of storages and storages are recorded. The work instruction table and the stock table are linked via a “location”. The worker management table includes data of “worker” and “location”. The stock table and the worker management table are linked via a “location”. The form management table and the worker management table are linked via “worker”.
[0032]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in this system.
[0033]
First, an initial screen is displayed on the terminal (step 901). As shown in FIG. 2A, a mouse pointer 20, a text box 21, and predetermined objects 22 ₁ , 22 ₂ ... Are displayed on the input screen in the initial state. In this data processing apparatus, when the operation on the mouse pointer 20 is not performed for a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds or more) from such a display state (step 902), the cursor is moved into the text box 21 as shown in FIG. 23 is displayed to enable character input from the cursor position (step 903). When a character string is input by an input means such as a barcode reader or a keyboard, the number of digits of the input character string is determined (step 904).
[0034]
Here, if the character string is 10 digits, the character string is determined to be the work instruction number or the form management number, and the processing corresponding thereto is performed (step 905).
[0035]
If the character string is four digits or five digits, it is determined that the character string relates to the processing of the work process, and the processing corresponding thereto is performed (steps 906 and 907).
[0036]
If the character string has eight digits, it is determined that the character string relates to the rewriting process of the person in charge, and the processing corresponding thereto is performed (step 908).
[0037]
If the character string is a date input (step 909), a date rewriting process is performed (step 910).
[0038]
Thereafter, the character string is initialized (step 911), and the process returns to step 903.
Hereinafter, processing contents in each step will be described.
[0039]
Step 905
When a 10-digit character string is input, a form management number corresponding to this character string is searched from each form management table 82 on the database 65 (actually a simple numeric search). If there is a corresponding “form management number”, the “work instruction number” and “progress classification” corresponding to the “form management number” are read from the work instruction table 81. If there is a “work instruction number”, the process table 83 is read out via the “form ID”. When the “progress classification” is completed, the next process is read from the process table 83. After that, the program table 84 is read out via the “program ID” of the process table 83. Then, the program is called according to the “execution method of the program”. As a result, a unique screen for the unique form management number is displayed or a form is output. If the corresponding “form management number” does not exist in each of the form management tables 82 on the database 65, the work instruction number is searched from each of the work instruction tables 81 on the database 65 (actually, a simple numerical search). If there is a corresponding “work instruction number”, the same processing as above is performed using the corresponding “form management number”.
[0040]
Steps 906 and 907
When a five-digit character string is input, the five-digit character string is decomposed into “process code (four digits) + progress division (one digit)”.
[0041]
It is determined whether or not the process is completed based on the progress category obtained by disassembly. When the process is completed, the next process code is read from the process table 83. When a four-digit character string is input, the “progress division” of the work instruction table 81 is set to an initial value.
[0042]
In any case, the process code on the database 65 is searched based on the obtained four-digit character string. When the corresponding “process code” is searched, the program table 84 is read via the “program ID”. Then, the program is called in accordance with the “execution method of the program”. As a result, a unique screen for the unique work process code is displayed or a form is output.
Step 908
When an eight-digit character string is input, a person in charge table is searched. When the corresponding “person in charge code” is searched, the person in charge, the person in charge, the affiliation code, the security code, etc. are rewritten.
[0043]
Step 909
In the case of an 8-digit string, the first four digits are checked for validity of the Christian era. When the last four digits are determined to be a date, the work date is rewritten.
[0044]
For a six digit string, the first two digits are checked for validity of the Christian era. If the last four digits are determined to be a date, the work date is rewritten. If it is determined that the date is not a date, the validity of the six-digit Japanese history is determined, and if it is valid, the date is converted to the Christian era and the work date is rewritten.
[0045]
Therefore, in this system, a similar screen is displayed when not only the "form management number" but also "work instruction number", "operator code", "process code", and the like are input. In other words, as shown in FIG. 10, barcodes 101a, 101b,... In this case, the same process screen 94 is eventually displayed regardless of which bar code is read.
[0046]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the data processing apparatus according to the present invention, if the operator even inputs one input code associated with the work, to obtain an input screen and form necessary for work Therefore, a desired operation screen or the like can be easily displayed.
[0048]
In particular, the present invention is useful not only in the field of physical distribution management but also in any field as long as the progress management type of data processing system changes in process every moment.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a data processing device of the present invention described in claim 1;
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a data processing device according to the present invention described in claim 2;
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing processing by the data processing device of the present invention .
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a process of physical distribution management in a warehouse according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a computer system according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a processing flow when a server computer according to one embodiment of the present invention receives a shipping request.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing contents of data registered in a database of a server computer according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing contents of one process data according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a form according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 Database 12 Management item 13 Input code 14 Start program name 15 Program start method 16 Input means 17 Screen 20 Mouse pointer 21 Text box 22 Object 23 Cursor

Claims (1)

A data processing device for logistics management that manages the execution of a logistics process including a plurality of steps executed sequentially,
A process master for connecting and registering a plurality of processes constituting a predetermined distribution process,
A process data according to the process registered in the process master, and process and No. work finger 示番 that uniquely identifies each, and process code representing the type of process specified in No. the working fingers 示番, the working stores a form management number for managing a form of outputting the step data relating to process specified in No. fingers 示番, and proceeds Hakado classification indicating whether or not termination of the identified steps in issue the working fingers 示番 A work order table,
Said form management number, and the form management table for recording the form ID for identifying a form corresponding to該帳slip management number,
The form ID, a process code corresponding to the step corresponding to the form ID and a type of a process next to the process, and a program ID for specifying a program corresponding to the type of the process represented by the process code are stored. A process table,
A program table storing the program ID and information on an execution method of the program specified by the program ID;
A database for registering process data including
Input means for inputting document management number, work finger 示番No., either the process code and proceeds Hakado division,
A first reading means for reading when the form management number has been entered, the Hakado work finger 示番No. Contact and proceeds based on the input form management number segmented from the work instruction table by said input means,
Wherein either entered by the input means or based on the Hakado working finger 示番No. Contact and the advance segment read by the first read means reads out said step table via a form ID, specified in the working instruction number Second reading means for reading out a process code according to any of the following steps or the next step;
Through the program ID of the process table or entered, or referenced based on the process code read by the second reading means by said input means, reading the information on running the program from the program table Third reading means;
Based on the information on how to run the program read in the previous SL third reading means, the data processing apparatus characterized by comprising a means for activating the program specified by the program ID.

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