JP4306174B2 - Manufacturing process management system, method and program thereof - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a manufacturing process management system, a method thereof, and a program thereof.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Recently, when a customer purchases a product on the Internet, a website has been provided in which a customer designates and orders a part desired for the part constituting the product. When the manufacturer who operates the website receives an order to purchase a product from a customer, the manufacturer picks up the parts desired by the customer and assembles them to complete the product ordered by the customer. Has been shipped to.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, this type of manufacturer has been requested to know where the product is in a plurality of manufacturing processes after receiving an order for product purchase from a customer. In addition, there was a request from customers to know which manufacturing process the product they ordered is currently in and use it as a guide when it will arrive.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of such a demand, and an object of the present invention is to provide a manufacturing process management system and method for easily managing where a product is located in a plurality of manufacturing processes. Another object is to provide a program for causing a computer to function as such a manufacturing process management system.
[0005]
[Means for solving the problems and their functions and effects]
In order to achieve one of the above objects, a first aspect of the present invention is a manufacturing process management system for managing where a product is located in a plurality of manufacturing processes in manufacturing a predetermined product,
A starting situation input means for inputting a starting situation of one or more manufacturing processes selected from the plurality of manufacturing processes for the product (referred to as “process to be managed”);
Storage means capable of storing various types of information;
Storage control means for storing the product and the start situation in association with each other in the storage means;
Request input means for inputting an acquisition request for the start status relating to the product;
Response means for reading out the start situation corresponding to the product in response to the acquisition request from the storage means and transmitting the acquisition request to the request source that has output the acquisition request;
It is equipped with.
[0006]
In this manufacturing process management system, one or more manufacturing processes selected from a plurality of manufacturing processes for a predetermined product, that is, the start status of the process to be managed are input, and the product and the start status are associated with each other and stored in the storage means. When the acquisition request for the start status relating to the product is input, the start status corresponding to the acquisition request is read from the storage means and transmitted to the output source that has output the acquisition request. Therefore, according to this manufacturing process management system, it is possible to easily manage where a predetermined product is located in a plurality of manufacturing processes.
[0007]
Here, the “request source that has output the acquisition request” may be installed in the manufacturing process management system or may be installed outside the manufacturing process management system.
[0008]
In the manufacturing process management system of the present invention, the response unit reads the start status corresponding to the product from the storage unit in response to the acquisition request, and then transmits the read start status as it is to the request source. Alternatively, the read start situation may be processed in response to the acquisition request and transmitted to the request source. As an example of processing in response to an acquisition request, display information that allows the manufacturing process currently underway to be visually observed during the flow of multiple manufacturing processes is sent to the request source, or the time required for the remaining manufacturing processes is estimated. For example, a message indicating how many hours (days) the product is completed is sent to the request source.
[0009]
In the manufacturing process management system of the present invention, the start status input unit may set all of the plurality of manufacturing processes for the product as management target processes and input a start status of the management target process. In this way, it is possible to accurately grasp where a predetermined product is in a plurality of manufacturing processes.
[0010]
The manufacturing process management system of the present invention includes product code assigning means for assigning a product code for each product, and the storage control means stores the product code and the start situation in association with each other in the storage means, The request input means inputs the acquisition request in which the product is specified by the product code, and the response means reads out the start situation corresponding to the product code from the storage means in response to the acquisition request. You may transmit to the said request origin. If it carries out like this, manufacturing process management can be performed more easily using the product code provided for every product.
[0011]
When the manufacturing process management system of the present invention is provided with the product code assigning means, the recording means is further attached to the product in the middle of manufacturing or at the time of manufacturing completion and records the product code corresponding to the product; Reading means for reading a product code recorded in the recording means when a product is started in each of the management target processes, and the start status input means is configured to read the product code by the reading means in each of the management target processes. When the code is read, start start may be input as the start status of the management target process. In this way, since the start of the start of the management target process is input simply by reading the product code from the recording means attached to the product during the manufacture or at the completion of the manufacture in the control target process, the input operation of the start situation is simplified. The
[0012]
In the case where the manufacturing process management system of the present invention includes the product providing unit, the manufacturing process management system further includes an order code providing unit that assigns one order code to a plurality of products ordered by the customer at a time. The means assigns a product code to each of a plurality of products corresponding to the one order code, the request input means inputs the acquisition status acquisition request for each product included in the order code, and the response means In response to the acquisition request, the start status corresponding to the product code of each product included in the order code may be read from the storage unit and transmitted to the request source. In this way, it is possible to appropriately manage manufacturing processes for a plurality of products ordered by a customer at one time.
[0013]
In the manufacturing process management system of the present invention, when the product code assigning means and the order code assigning means are provided, the response means adds the product code of each product included in the order code in response to the acquisition request. The corresponding start situation may be read from the storage means, and the latest start situation among the read start situations may be transmitted to the request source. In general, a plurality of products ordered at one time are shipped after all products are completed, so the product manufactured the latest determines the shipping time. For this reason, if the latest start situation is transmitted to the request source, it is often sufficient as an indicator of the shipping time, and since the amount of information is small, a response can be made quickly.
[0014]
The manufacturing process management system of the present invention may manage where the product is located in a plurality of manufacturing processes when manufacturing the product ordered by the customer. In this way, it is possible to easily manage where the products ordered by the customer are located in a plurality of manufacturing processes.
[0015]
In the manufacturing process management system of the present invention, the request input means inputs a request for acquisition of the start status of the product from the customer who ordered the product via the network, and the response means transmits the request to the customer via the network. May be transmitted. This is convenient because the customer can output an acquisition request via the network. The network may be an intranet or a LAN, but is preferably the Internet.
[0016]
A second aspect of the present invention is a manufacturing process management method for managing where a product is located in a plurality of manufacturing processes by using one or a plurality of computers provided with storage means. The computer inputs the start status of one or more manufacturing processes (referred to as “management target processes”) selected from the plurality of manufacturing processes for the product, associates the product with the start status, and stores the storage means. The start status acquisition request for the product is input, the start status corresponding to the product is read from the storage means in response to the acquisition request, and transmitted to the request source that has output the acquisition request. is there. According to this manufacturing process management method, the location of a product in a plurality of manufacturing processes can be easily managed.
[0017]
A third aspect of the present invention is a manufacturing process management program for managing where a product is located in a plurality of manufacturing processes in manufacturing a predetermined product,
On one or more computers,
A start situation input step for inputting a start situation of one or more manufacturing processes selected from the plurality of manufacturing processes (referred to as “management target processes”) for the product;
A storage control step of storing the product and the start situation in association with each other in a storage unit;
A request input step for inputting an acquisition request for the start status relating to the product;
A response step of reading out the start status corresponding to the product in response to the acquisition request from the storage means and transmitting the acquisition request to the request source that has output the acquisition request;
Is to execute.
[0018]
The manufacturing process management program of the present invention may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium (for example, a hard disk, ROM, FD, CD, DVD, etc.), or a transmission medium (communication network such as the Internet or LAN). It may be distributed from one computer to another computer, or may be exchanged in any other form. If this program is executed by one computer or each computer is assigned to each step, the start status of one or more manufacturing processes selected from a plurality of manufacturing processes, that is, processes to be managed, can be input for each product. The storage device stores the product and the start situation in association with each other, and when the acquisition request for the start situation related to the product is input, the start state corresponding to the acquisition request is read from the storage means and the output request is output. Send to. Therefore, it is possible to easily manage where the product is in a plurality of manufacturing processes.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a manufacturing process management system 10 according to the present embodiment.
[0020]
The manufacturing process management system 10 includes a web server 20 that manages a website that sells personal computers as computer products, a database 30 that can store various information, and an application server 32 that stores various information input programs and reference function programs. And the input terminal 40 installed for each manufacturing process (from the first process to the n-th process) of the personal computer. ₁ ~ 40 _n And. The web server 20 and the database 30 are connected via a communication line, and the database 30 and each input terminal 40 are connected. ₁ ~ 40 _n Are connected via a LAN 42. In addition, in FIG. 1, the target 60 represents the product in the middle of manufacture or the time of completion of manufacture.
[0021]
The web server 20 is connected to the client PC 50 via the Internet. The website operated by this web server 20 provides a service called BTO (Build To Order) that allows the user to freely select various components such as CPU, memory, and HDD when selling personal computers. You can order a configured computer. Further, the web server 20 assigns an order ID (order code) for each order content that the customer has ordered at the same time using the client PC 50 and assigns a serial number (product code) for each purchased product included in the order content. The order contents are registered in the database 30 in a format corresponding to the assigned order ID and serial number.
[0022]
The database 30 stores the order contents transmitted from the client PC 50 to the web server 20 via the Internet. Specifically, the database 30 includes purchased product data such as the model name of the purchased product and components desired by the customer. Customer data such as the customer's name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address, payment method data, etc. are stored in a format corresponding to the order ID and serial number. Further, the database 30 includes each input terminal 40. ₁ ~ 40 _n Is stored in a format corresponding to the order ID and serial number via the LAN.
[0023]
Input terminal 40 ₁ ~ 40 _n Is installed in each of the first to n-th manufacturing steps from the start of product manufacture to shipment, and when the start status is input in each step, the start status is a format corresponding to the order ID and serial number described above. Is written in the database 30. The input terminal 40 ₁ ~ 40 _n The barcode reader 50 reads the barcode 64 of the barcode label 62 attached to the target 60 during manufacture. ₁ ~ 50 _n Connected with. The barcode label 62 is affixed to the case of the target 60, and the barcode 64 represents a serial number assigned by the web server 20 for each product.
[0024]
The first to nth manufacturing steps refer to the following steps in the present embodiment. That is, the first step is the step of picking the component desired by the customer, the second step is the step of assembling the picked component, ..., the (n-1) step is the packing step, and the nth step is the final step It is a process of carrying out after inspection.
[0025]
Next, a case where a customer purchases a personal computer at a website operated by the web server 20 using the client PC 50 will be described. Assume that the customer selects “Tower PC Model Name XX” as the purchased product on this website. Then, the web server 20 transmits a screen for selecting various parts constituting the personal computer by BTO to the client PC 50 via the Internet. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the display screen at this time. Here, “OS”, “CPU”, “memory”, etc. can be selected from the pull-down menu as “main body essential specifications”, and “display” is selected as “options & services”. You can select the application you want from the pull-down menu. Then, when the user selects a desired item from the pull-down menu, the price of the selected part is reflected in the “subtotal” column, the “consumption tax” column, and the “total” column. “1” is entered as a default value in the “Quantity” column, but if two or more units are purchased, the number is entered. When the input on this display screen is completed and “Next” is clicked, the process proceeds to a display screen (not shown) for setting a payment method. Therefore, the customer sets the payment method, and when the setting is completed, the user proceeds to a display screen (not shown) for inputting customer data, inputs the address, name, etc., and then clicks the order button, via the Internet. The order contents are transmitted from the client PC 50 to the web server 20. Then, the web server 20 assigns an order ID to the order contents, assigns a serial number to each product included in the order contents, and purchase product data or customer data in a format corresponding to the assigned order ID and serial number. Are stored in the database 30. At the stage of receiving an order in this way, the database 30 stores “not started” in all the columns of the first to n-th steps in a format corresponding to the current order ID and serial number (FIG. 4 ( a)).
[0026]
Next, each input terminal 40 in each process ₁ ~ 40 _n The start situation input process executed by will be described with reference to FIG. Each input terminal 40 ₁ ~ 40 _n Reads the start situation input program from the application server 32, and a CPU (not shown) executes this start situation input program at every predetermined timing (for example, several milliseconds). When this program is started, the input terminal 40 receives the barcode reader 50. ₁ ~ 50 _n Determines whether or not the barcode 64 of the barcode label 62 affixed to the target 60 has been read (step S100). If the barcode 64 has not been read, the program is terminated. The input terminal 40 in a format corresponding to the serial number represented by the barcode 64 in the database 30. ₁ ~ 40 _n Rewrites the column of the manufacturing process in which is installed from “not started” to “being started” and the previous manufacturing process column is changed from “being started” to “completed” (step S110), and this program ends. To do. Since there is no previous manufacturing process in the first process, the operation of rewriting the previous manufacturing process column in step S110 is not performed. Bar code reader 50 ₁ ~ 50 _n The bar code 64 may be read by the operator, but the bar code reader 50 ₁ ~ 50 _n May automatically transport the target 60 to a position where the barcode 64 can be read.
[0027]
For example, the order ID assigned to the order contents ordered this time is “1234”, the serial number assigned to the product included in the order contents is “0001”, and one product is included in the order contents. Suppose only. When the target 60 with the serial number “0001” is sent to the picking process, which is the first process, the barcode 64 of the barcode label 62 affixed to the case of the target 60 is used as the barcode reader 50. ₁ Read. Then, the input terminal 40 ₁ Changes the column of the first step corresponding to the serial number “0001” in the database 30 from “not started” to “being started”. FIG. 4B is an explanatory diagram showing the stored contents of the database 30 at this time.
[0028]
Next, when this target 60 is sent to the assembly process which is the second process, the barcode 64 of the barcode label 62 attached to the case of the target 60 is replaced with the barcode reader 50. ₂ Read. Then, the input terminal 40 ₂ Changes the column of the second step corresponding to the serial number “0001” from “not started” to “being started” in the database 30 and changes the column of the previous step, that is, the first step from “being started” to “completed”. Change to FIG. 4C is an explanatory diagram showing the stored contents of the database 30 at this time.
[0029]
Thereafter, when the target 60 is sent to the post-final inspection unloading process which is the n-th process, the barcode 64 of the barcode label 62 affixed to the case of the target 60 is read by the barcode reader 50. _n Read. Then, the input terminal 40 _n Changes the column of the nth step corresponding to the serial number “0001” from “not started” to “being started” in the database 30 and sets the column of the previous step, that is, the (n−1) step to “being started”. Change from to complete. FIG. 4D is an explanatory diagram showing the stored contents of the database 30 at this time.
[0030]
Next, the reception response process executed by the web server 20 will be described with reference to FIG. The web server 20 has a reception response program installed in an HDD (not shown), and a CPU (not shown) reads and executes the reception response program at a predetermined timing (for example, several milliseconds). When this program is started, the web server 20 determines whether or not there is an inquiry from the customer to know which manufacturing stage the product included in the order content is, that is, a request for acquiring the start status of the ordered product. It is determined whether or not there has been (step S200). When there is no acquisition request, the program is terminated as it is, and when there is an acquisition request, it is determined whether or not the acquisition request includes a serial number (step S210). In the present embodiment, the customer automatically sends the web server by the Internet mail after the order is placed on the order ID given to the order contents and the serial number given to the product included in the order contents. 20, it is assumed that the customer attaches at least either an order ID or a serial number when making an acquisition request for the start status.
[0031]
When the acquisition request does not include the serial number, it is determined whether or not the order ID is included (step S220). An error message is transmitted (step S270), and this program is terminated. On the other hand, when the order ID is included in the acquisition request, the serial number corresponding to the order ID is read (step S230). Then, when the acquisition request includes a serial number in step S210, or when the serial number corresponding to the order ID is read in step S230, the start situation corresponding to the serial number is read (step S240), A response message corresponding to the start situation is created and transmitted to the client PC 50 of the customer (step S250).
[0032]
For example, when there is a request for acquisition of the start status in the stage of FIG. 4A, a response message “This order is not yet manufactured” is created and transmitted, and the start status is acquired in the stage of FIG. 4B. When there is a request, a response message “This order has entered the part picking process” is created and transmitted. When there is a request for acquisition of the start status at the stage of FIG. Create and send a response message saying “I have entered.” When there is a request for acquisition status at the stage of (d) in the figure, create and send a response message “This order will be shipped soon” . Each response message may be added with the content “scheduled to be shipped in XX days” in anticipation of the number of days required for the remaining manufacturing processes. In addition, the manufacturing flow from the first step to the n-th step may be illustrated, and the step that is currently undertaken in the manufacturing flow may be displayed so that the customer can understand by color coding or lighting / flashing.
[0033]
Here, the correspondence between the components of the present embodiment and the components of the present invention will be clarified. Input terminal 40 of this embodiment ₁ ~ 40 _n Corresponds to the start status input means of the present invention, the database 30 corresponds to the storage means, and the input terminal 40 ₁ ~ 40 _n The web server 20 corresponds to storage control means, the web server 20 corresponds to request input means, response means, product code giving means and order code giving means, the bar code label 62 corresponds to recording means, and the bar code reader 50 ₁ ~ 50 _n Corresponds to reading means.
[0034]
According to the embodiment described in detail above, the input terminal 40 ₁ ~ 40 _n Inputs the start status of each manufacturing process for the product ordered by the customer, stores the serial number of the product and the start status in association with each other in the database 30, and the web server 20 requests acquisition of the start status related to the product. Is input from the client PC 50 of the customer, the start status corresponding to the acquisition request is read from the database 30 and responded to the client PC 50, so it is easy to manage where the product ordered by the customer is in a plurality of manufacturing processes. .
[0035]
The input terminal 40 ₁ ~ 40 _n Are installed in all manufacturing processes, and all manufacturing processes are controlled processes, so there are multiple products ordered by customers compared to the case where only representative manufacturing processes are controlled processes. It is possible to accurately grasp where in the manufacturing process.
[0036]
Furthermore, in each manufacturing process, the bar code 64, that is, the product code is read from the bar code label 62 attached to the target 60 during the manufacturing or when the manufacturing is completed, and the process is changed from “not started” to “being started”. Therefore, the input operation of the starting situation is simplified.
[0037]
Furthermore, it is convenient because the customer can place an order or inquire about the start status via the website operated by the web server 20 via the Internet by the client PC 50.
[0038]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be implemented in various modes as long as it belongs to the technical scope of the present invention.
[0039]
For example, if there are a plurality of serial numbers corresponding to the order ID in step S230, that is, if a plurality of products are included in one order content, the start situation corresponding to each serial number is displayed in step S240. The response message corresponding to the latest start situation among them may be created and transmitted in step S250. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the order ID is “1234” and the serial numbers included in the order ID are “0011” and “0012”, there is a request for acquiring the start status at the stage of FIG. When a request message for acquiring the start status is received at the stage shown in FIG. 5B, the start status of serial number “0012” is the slowest. The response message “The ordered product has entered the part picking process” may be transmitted. Each response message may be added with the content “scheduled to be shipped in XX days” in anticipation of the number of days required for the remaining manufacturing process of the product with the latest start status. Of course, the start status of all products included in the order ID may be transmitted to the client PC 50 of the customer.
[0040]
In this case, the web server 20 assigns one order ID to the contents of the order placed by the customer at the same time, and assigns a serial number to each of a plurality of products included in the order contents to correspond to the order ID and the serial number. The start status of each manufacturing process is registered in the database 30 in a format, and the input terminal 40 ₁ ~ 40 _n C. When the target 60 is sent to each manufacturing process, “manufacturing” is entered for the manufacturing process corresponding to the database 30 in a format corresponding to the order ID and serial number, and the target is registered in the database 30. When 20 receives a start status acquisition request for a product included in the customer's order content or a product ordered by the customer from the client PC 50, the start status corresponding to the acquisition request is read from the database 30 and sent to the client PC 50. respond. For this reason, it is possible to appropriately manage manufacturing processes for a plurality of products ordered by a customer at one time. In addition, if a response message corresponding to the latest start situation among multiple products is created and sent, it is often sufficient as an indicator of shipping time, and the amount of information can be reduced, so that a response can be made quickly. it can.
[0041]
In the above-described embodiment, the web server 20 is responsible for searching the database 30 based on the serial number and order ID and creating / transmitting response messages in addition to website management. It may be configured. For example, the web server 20 may be responsible for website operation and transmission of response messages, and other servers may be responsible for searching the database 30 based on serial numbers and order IDs and creating response messages.
[0042]
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the barcode reader 50 ₁ ~ 50 _n The bar code 64, that is, the serial number is read and the input terminal 40 ₁ ~ 40 _n The operator inputs the serial number into the input terminal 40. ₁ ~ 40 _n You may also enter manually using a keyboard or mouse. Alternatively, instead of the bar code label 62, an IC chip seal in which a serial number is stored is affixed to the target 60, the serial number is read from the IC chip seal by the IC chip reader, and the input terminal 40 ₁ ~ 40 _n May be entered.
[0043]
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the order is made via the Internet has been described as an example. However, for the order by telephone, the operator manually inputs the web server 20 using the keyboard, the mouse, etc. As in the embodiment described above, the web server 20 may assign an order ID for each order content, and may assign a serial number for each product included in the order content.
[0044]
In the embodiment described above, the start situation is managed for all the manufacturing processes. However, some representative processes may be selected from all the manufacturing processes and the start situation may be managed.
[0045]
In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the acquisition request is input from the client PC 50 of the customer, but instead of or in addition, the management computer is connected to the LAN 42 of the system 10 and the acquisition request is received from the management computer. It may be output to the web server 20. In this way, it is possible to easily manage the manufacturing process of each product even in the system.
[0046]
In the embodiment described above, the input terminal 40 ₁ ~ 40 _n Although the start status input program is executed and the web server 20 executes the reception response program, both programs may be executed by the web server 20. For example, the web server 20 is connected to the LAN 42 and the barcode reader 50 is connected. ₁ ~ 50 _n May be received by the web server 20 and the web server 20 may execute step S110.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of a manufacturing process management system according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of one display screen of a website.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a start situation input program executed by the input terminal.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing stored contents of a database.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a reception response program executed by the web server.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing stored contents of a database according to another embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Manufacturing process management system, 20 ... Web server, 30 ... Database, 32 ... Application server, 40 ₁ ~ 40 _n ... input terminal, 42 ... LAN, 50 ₁ ~ 50 _n ... Bar code reader, 60 ... Target, 62 ... Bar code label, 64 ... Bar code.

Claims (11)

To send undertake status of a given product, a production process control system which manages where is of the product is more manufacturing steps in producing the product,
A starting situation input means for inputting a starting situation of one or more manufacturing processes selected from the plurality of manufacturing processes for the product (referred to as “process to be managed”);
Storage means capable of storing various types of information;
Storage control means for storing the product and the start situation in association with each other in the storage means;
Request input means for inputting an acquisition request for the start status relating to the product;
Response means for reading out the start status corresponding to the product in response to the acquisition request from the storage means and transmitting the acquisition request to a request source that has output the acquisition request;
The storage control means indicates that the start situation input via the start situation input means has started the management target process, and of the start situation associated with the product, the management target process If the start status of the previous process is the start status indicating that the process has started, the product, the start status indicating that the management target process has started, and the completion of the previous process are confirmed. A manufacturing process management system for storing a start situation to be expressed in association with the storage means.   2. The manufacturing process management system according to claim 1, wherein the start status input unit sets all of the plurality of manufacturing processes for the product as management target processes and inputs a start status of the management target process. The manufacturing process management system according to claim 1 or 2,
Product code providing means for assigning a product code for each product,
The storage control means stores the product code and the start situation in association with each other in the storage means,
The request input means inputs the acquisition request in which the product is specified by the product code,
The said response means is a manufacturing process management system which reads the said start condition corresponding to the said product code | symbol from the said memory | storage means according to the said acquisition request, and transmits to the said request origin. The manufacturing process management system according to claim 3,
A recording means attached to the product during production or at the time of completion of production and recording the product code corresponding to the product,
Reading means for reading the product code recorded in the recording means when the product is started in each of the management target processes,
The start status input means is a manufacturing process management system that inputs start start as the start status of the management target process when the product code is read by the reading means in each of the control target processes. The manufacturing process management system according to claim 3 or 4,
Order code giving means for giving one order code to a plurality of products ordered by the customer at a time;
The product code assigning means assigns a product code for each of a plurality of products corresponding to the one order code,
The request input means inputs the acquisition status acquisition request for each product included in the order code,
The said response means is a manufacturing process management system which reads the said start condition corresponding to the said product code | symbol of each product contained in the said order code | symbol from the said memory | storage means according to the said acquisition request, and transmits to the said request origin.   The response means reads out the start situation corresponding to the product code of each product included in the order code in response to the acquisition request, based on the latest start situation among the read start situations. 6. The manufacturing process management system according to claim 5, which is transmitted to a request source.   The manufacturing process management system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, in manufacturing a product ordered by a customer, the product is managed in a plurality of manufacturing processes. The request input means inputs an acquisition request for the start status of the product via a network from a customer who has ordered the product,
The manufacturing process management system according to claim 7, wherein the response means transmits to the customer via the network. Using one or more computers equipped with storage means, to send undertake status of a given product, production process control method the product in producing the product to manage where to find a plurality of manufacturing process Because
The computer inputs the start status of one or more manufacturing processes (referred to as “management target processes”) selected from the plurality of manufacturing processes for the product, associates the product with the start status, and stores the storage means. And storing the start status acquisition request for the product, reading the start status corresponding to the product in response to the acquisition request, and transmitting the acquisition request to the request source that has output the acquisition request.
When the computer stores the product and the start status in association with each other in the storage unit, the input start status indicates that the management target process has started, and is associated with the product. When the start status of the process immediately before the management target process is the start status indicating that the management target process has started, the product, the start status indicating that the management target process has started, and the one A manufacturing process management method for storing a start situation indicating completion of a previous process in association with each other in the storage unit. A manufacturing process management program for managing where the product is located in a plurality of manufacturing processes for manufacturing the predetermined product in order to transmit the start status of the predetermined product,
On one or more computers,
A start situation input step for inputting a start situation of one or more manufacturing processes selected from the plurality of manufacturing processes (referred to as “management target processes”) for the product;
A storage control step of storing the product and the start situation in association with each other in a storage unit;
A request input step for inputting an acquisition request for the start status relating to the product;
In response to the acquisition request, a response step of reading the start status corresponding to the product from the storage unit and transmitting the acquisition request to the request source that has been executed is executed,
When the computer stores the product and the start status in association with each other in the storage unit, the input start status indicates that the management target process has started, and is associated with the product. When the start status of the process immediately before the management target process is the start status indicating that the management target process has started, the product, the start status indicating that the management target process has started, and the one A manufacturing process management program for storing in the storage means in association with a start situation indicating completion of a previous process. To send undertake status of a given product, a production process management device for managing where to find of the product is more manufacturing steps in producing the product,
A starting situation input means for inputting a starting situation of one or more manufacturing processes selected from the plurality of manufacturing processes for the product (referred to as “process to be managed”);
Storage control means for associating the product with the start situation and writing to storage means connected via a network;
The storage control means indicates that the start situation input via the start situation input means has started the management target process, and of the start situation associated with the product, the management target process If the start status of the previous process is the start status indicating that the process has started, the product, the start status indicating that the management target process has started, and the completion of the previous process are confirmed. A manufacturing process management apparatus that associates a starting situation to be expressed and writes it in the storage means.

Images