JP4512244B2 - Lease brokerage system for construction machines - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a lease intermediary system that enables efficient and economical use of a construction work machine by mediating between a leasing company that leases a construction work machine such as a crane truck and a user.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, a construction contractor who is in charge of construction work has a large financial burden to prepare all the work machines necessary for all construction work within the scope of work. We lease machines and operators.
[0003]
On the other hand, the type of work machine used varies depending on the region. For example, since the types of buildings to be constructed are different between the suburbs and the city center, the types of work machines used are inevitably different. In addition, contractors usually do business with leasing companies in nearby areas. For this reason, in general, leasing companies have different types of stock (lease) depending on the region in order to efficiently operate a leasing machine with a large number of models with a high lease frequency.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, it is very convenient for a construction company (user) who leases a work machine from a leasing company to leasing all models by one leasing company. However, even in the case of a leasing company, as with a contractor, it is very economically expensive to have all the models necessary for all construction work. In particular, securing abundant models with less frequent leases will eventually reduce the machine operation rate and increase the lease price to compensate for this decrease in operation rate. It is done. Therefore, as mentioned above, the models secured by the leasing company vary from region to region (all machines are rarely available in one rental company), and the leasing company with the deal does not have the desired model. Can also happen. In this case, the user has to inquire a plurality of leasing companies until a desired model is found.
[0005]
Even if a desired model is found at a leasing company, the construction site and the leasing location may be far apart. In this case, the user must transport the work machine leased over a long distance to the construction site, and the lease period will be prolonged and the lease price will increase accordingly, or the operation will be performed due to the transport time exceeding the work time. Various problems such as a reduction in rate can occur. Such a problem does not occur if there is a model required by a leasing company close to the construction site, but in fact, a user can select a leasing company that can lease the desired model near the construction site from among a number of leasing companies. Finding them individually is not easy.
[0006]
Thus, in the transaction between the user side and a few leasing companies, the interests of both may not match well. Of course, by expanding the transaction area between the leasing company and the user who uses it, it is thought that the frequency with which both requirements are met will increase, but the user or the leasing company will expand the transaction area independently. Has its limits. Currently, there is a vehicle allocation management system that manages vehicle allocation within a single leasing company. However, simply managing vehicle allocation within a single lease company will satisfy the needs of users involved in diversifying construction work. I can't.
[0007]
Moreover, the larger the size of the construction work machine, the more special the vehicle model, the more special conditions such as travel restrictions are added. It is a common desire of users to be able to lease a model with the ability suitable for such driving conditions and work forms at an early stage and at a low cost. However, in the current situation, considerable effort is required.
[0008]
The present invention has been made paying attention to the above circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to coordinate the interests of both the leasing company and the user, and to promote efficient and economical use of construction work machines. It is to provide a lease brokerage system.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, the lease brokerage system for construction work machines according to the present invention provides at least one data for a user to input data relating to work including the location of the work site and data relating to the lease machine including lease conditions. A first input terminal; at least one second input terminal for the lease company to enter data relating to lease information including the location of the construction work machine to be leased by the lease company; and the data relating to lease information from the lease company A database that stores at least the data relating to lease information from the second input terminal, a search result obtained by the search function of the search server, the first input terminal, and the second Data input from the input terminal is transmitted between the search server and the first and second terminals. Communication means for transmitting between, the search server compares the data related to the lease information stored in the database with the data related to the lease machine input from the first input terminal, The lease machine is searched, and the location of the work site and the location of the construction machine are close based on the data relating to the location of the construction machine stored in the database and the data relating to the work input from the first input terminal. Alternatively, a route function from the location of the construction machine to the location of the work site is calculated, and a search function for searching for an optimal lease company based on the calculated information is provided .
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0011]
FIG. 1 shows a lease brokerage system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a mobile crane lease brokerage system will be described as an example.
[0012]
In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes an input terminal composed of a personal computer or the like for inputting various conditions of a work machine that a user as a construction company desires to lease. This input terminal 10 is connected to the Internet 14 via a modem 12. Of course, the connection (communication) to the Internet 14 can be performed by using any known means such as optical communication and wireless as well as a telephone line. Further, input terminals 20a, 20b, 20c,... Of a large number of leasing companies A, B, C... Are connected to the Internet 14 through modems 22a, 22b, 22c. For the sake of simplicity, only five lease company input terminals are shown in the figure.
[0013]
A search server 25 is connected to the Internet 14 via a modem 25a. Connected to the search server 25 is a database 30 that stores various data relating to leasing companies and work machines. The search server 25 stores in the database 30 user information from the user input terminal 10 and lease information from the input terminals 20a, 20b, 20c... Of the lease companies A, B, C. Further, the search server 25 has a communication function of receiving user information from the user input terminal 10 via the Internet 14 and outputting a search result described later to the user input terminal 10 via the Internet 14. Further, the search server 25 has a search function for searching (selecting) an optimal lease company and work model based on user information from the user input terminal 10 and data stored in the database 30. The storage medium constituting the database 30 stores electronic instructions such as floppy disks, optical disks, CD-ROMs, any type of disk including a magneto-optical disk, ROM, RAM, EPROM, EEPROM, magnetic card, optical card, etc. Any type of medium suitable for use in the present invention may be included.
[0014]
Lease information from the input terminals 20a, 20b, 20c... Of the lease companies A, B, C... Is stored in the database 30 via the Internet 14 and the search server 25 regularly or irregularly. By this operation, the correspondence data already stored in the database 30 may be rewritten. Further, such storage in the database 30 is performed by accessing the search server 25 from the input terminals 20a, 20b, 20c ... of the leasing companies A, B, C ... or from the search server 25 to the input terminals 20a, 20b. , 20c...
The leasing information includes, for each leasing company, the inventory model, leasing price, operator information, the location of the construction work machine leased by the leasing company (including the leasing company location ... the leasing company location and leasing machine are handed over to the user. Since the location may be different, or the previous user may hand it over directly to the subsequent user at the site, “the location of the construction work machine leased by the leasing company” is recorded as information in a broad sense) It is included. Further, as will be described later, the user information includes data related to machines and data related to work such as a desired model, lease period, desired price, work site, work conditions, and the like. In addition to lease information, the database 30 stores a program that executes a simulation function, performance information of each work machine, and the like.
[0015]
Next, the operation of the lease mediation system 1 configured as described above will be described.
[0016]
First, when the user accesses the search server 25 from the input terminal 10 via the Internet 14, a part of the communication function of the search server 25 works, and an information input table 40 as shown in FIG. Displayed on the display screen. Note that access to the search server 25 via the Internet 14 is performed, for example, through a homepage of an intermediary.
[0017]
In the information input table 40, in addition to basic condition setting items such as a model to be leased, manufacturer, model performance, lease period, work site, desired price, etc., presence / absence of an operator, work site status, road to the work site Optional items such as circumstances (road width, etc.) are also included. The optional item is displayed by pointing the command “details” on the table 40 with a mouse pointer and clicking a mouse button, for example.
[0018]
The optional item includes an item for calling a simulation function. This simulation function can perform various calculations and examination comparisons such as load calculation, turning trajectory examination, and comparison between models. Specifically, for example, a load lifting situation in which a load is lifted over an electric wire, whether a curve of a predetermined road width can be bent, whether it is caught in a height limit, or how much climbing capability is possessed, etc. Simulation of the driving situation of the vehicle, and the optimal route to the work site when traveling with the desired model or the model obtained from the search results described later is also displayed (running time and optimal detour route Including indexing). Using this simulation function, the user can determine the performance of the model to be leased against the working conditions, and reflect the determination result in the input of basic condition setting items. it can.
[0019]
When the user inputs necessary condition setting items on the table 40 and clicks the command “search”, the data related to the machine and the data related to the work (user information) input by the user are sent to the search server 25. When these data are input to the search server 25, the search function of the search server 25 is called (the search function of the search server 25 works), and the search server 25 uses the user information input on the table 40 and the database 30. The optimal leasing company and work model are searched (selected) based on the data stored in. At this time, the search server 25 may appropriately execute the simulation function based on the user information. Then, the search result is sent to the user input terminal 10 by the communication function of the search server 25, and the search result as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the display screen of the input terminal 10.
[0020]
4 and 5 show a specific example of a search method by the search server 25 that selects an optimal lease company and work model based on user information input on the table 40 and data stored in the database 30. FIG. It is shown. In this example, the search server 25 includes a first input data storage unit 25A that stores user information and a second input data storage unit 25B that stores lease information from a leasing company, as shown in FIG. A comparison operation unit 25C that compares (calculates) the data stored in the data storage units 25A and 25B and the data stored in the database 30 to select (search) the optimum leasing company and work model, and the comparison operation unit 25C And an output unit 25D for outputting the search result searched for to the user or the leasing company.
[0021]
In the first input data storage unit 25A, priority condition information including giving priority of lease conditions, work site location information, work content information (types of pile driving work, lifting work, etc.), lease condition information (lease period) Road information around the work site, operator information, detailed work site information (for obstacles, outrigger overhang restrictions, jib work combination conditions, etc., on-site traveling vehicle body Conditions (approach angle, body height such as overall height, minimum turning radius during function, etc.)), desired model information, etc. are stored. Further, the second input data storage unit 25B stores the location information of the leasing company (or information on the location of the construction work machine leased by the leasing company), inventory model information, model performance information, lease condition information (lease period and Information on the road around the location of the leasing company (or the location of the construction machine leased by the leasing company), operator information, and the like are stored. In addition to the information stored in the first and second input data storage units 25A and 25B, the database (storage unit) 30 stores model performance information, a program for executing a simulation function, and the like.
[0022]
For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the search server 25 having such a configuration first checks whether or not the location of the work site is input by the user on the table 40 (step S1). Here, if the location of the work site is not input, the user is prompted to input the location of the work site because the search is impossible (step S2). Further, when the location of the work site has been input, the search server 25 subsequently checks whether or not the desired model has been input (step S3). If the desired model has not been entered, check whether other information required for model selection (such as lifting capacity, work content information, and work site detailed information) has been entered (step S4). The user is prompted to input such information (step S2).
[0023]
On the other hand, if the desired model has been input, it is confirmed whether other information has been input (step S5). If no other information is input, it is determined that the model has been selected by the user, and the optimum lease company capable of leasing the model is selected. This will be described later.
[0024]
If the desired model has been entered and other information has been entered, or if the desired model has not been entered but other information necessary for model selection has been entered, priority is given to the lease conditions. It is confirmed whether it is attached (step S6). If the priority is given, the most appropriate model is narrowed down and selected according to the priority from the desired models or from all the models that can meet each lease condition (step S7). If no priority is given, an optimum model is selected according to a predetermined program including simulation from among the desired models or from all models that can meet each lease condition (step S8). ). In the program, for example, a model having the largest number of suitable lease conditions is selected. If the leasing conditions include lifting capacity, select a manufacturer / model that has the same lifting capacity, search for routes that are unique to that model, and narrow down the models that have short paths. You may make it do. In addition, when a crane crane and a wheel crane are selected as compatible models in terms of lifting capacity, and a low-priced model is included in the lease conditions, an inexpensive truck crane is narrowed down as an optimal model.
[0025]
When the selection of the optimum model is completed in this way, or when it is considered that the model has been selected by the user (when NO is determined in step S5), the optimum lease is subsequently continued. Enter company selection. Here, first, it is confirmed which search mode is selected (step S9). The search mode may be selected by the user or by an intermediary that manages the search server.
[0026]
When search mode A is selected, the work location, the leasing company location (or the location of the construction work machine leased by the leasing company), and the data of the model selected earlier are used to determine the work location. The optimum leasing company (a company that can lease the selected model) is selected in the closest order (step S10). On the other hand, when the search mode B is selected, a route through which the previously selected model can pass is searched, and a lease company with a short route to the work location is selected as the optimum lease company (step S11). ). Then, the optimum lease company and model are output to the user as a search result (step S12).
[0027]
The search result may be in a form in which the searched lease companies and models are randomly listed as shown in FIG. 3 (a), and as shown in FIG. 3 (b), The leasing companies and models may be listed in order from the most suitable leasing conditions, and the suitability of each leasing condition may be displayed for each rank, for example, with a circle.
[0028]
In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the input terminals 20a, 20b, 20c... Of the leasing companies A, B, C... And the search server 25 are connected via the Internet 14, but in the embodiment of FIG. A unique network 50 different from the Internet 14 is formed by the input terminals 20a, 20b, 20c. According to such a configuration, it becomes easy to secure the confidential information, and the search server 25 can input the input terminals 20a, 20b, 20c... Of the leasing companies A, B, C. Can be accessed directly and simultaneously, and a real-time search that does not rely on the database 30 is also possible.
[0029]
FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of an auction-type lease brokerage system. In this embodiment, first, when the user transmits data (user information) relating to work and lease machine to the search server using, for example, the table 40 shown in FIG. 2 (* 1), the search server sends the user information to each lease. Distribute to company (* 2). After that, each leasing company uses its own lease information and the functions and information of the database that stores the simulation function and the performance information of each work machine based on the user information sent. Then, search for and select the optimal model (* 3). Search results from each leasing company are collectively sent to the search server (* 4), and a user accessing the search server compares the search results from each leasing company and determines the leasing company to trade. (* 5).
[0030]
As described above, according to the lease brokerage system of the present invention including each of the above embodiments, the user feels as if all models are available at one lease company (lease brokerage system), There is no need to perform complicated operations such as making inquiries to a plurality of leasing companies until a desired model is found. In addition, the user can properly use various leasing companies and can efficiently search for a better model in terms of price and performance. It is also possible to make the construction site and the leased place as close as possible, in which case the user does not have to transport the leased work machine to the construction site over a long distance, and as a result, the work machine travels. The volume is reduced and the problem of traffic jams and environmental pollution can be solved. In addition, the leasing company can efficiently grasp customers without having all the models necessary for all construction work, thereby increasing the operating rate of the leasing machine. That is, with the lease brokerage system of the present invention, it is possible to expand the transaction area between the leasing company and the user who uses the lease company, to increase the frequency of matching the requirements of both, and to users involved in diversifying construction work It will be possible to meet the requirements of the company.
[0031]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the lease brokerage system of the present invention, it is possible to promote the efficient and economical use of the construction work machine by adjusting the interests of both the lease company and the user.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a lease brokerage system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an information input table provided to a user by the lease brokerage system of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a search result provided to a user according to input settings of an information input table in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a search server.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a search operation by a search server.
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a lease brokerage system according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a schematic operation flow of a lease brokerage system according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... Lease brokerage system 10 ... Input terminal (first input terminal)
20a, 20b, 20c ... input terminal (second input terminal)
25 ... Search server 30 ... Database

Claims (1)

At least one first input terminal for a user to enter data relating to work including the location of the work site and data relating to the leasing machine including lease terms;
At least one second input terminal for the leasing company to enter data relating to leasing information including the location of the construction machine to be leased by the leasing company;
A database that stores at least the data relating to lease information from a leasing company;
A search server that stores in a database the data relating to lease information from at least a second input terminal;
Communication means for transmitting a search result obtained by a search function of the search server and data input from the first input terminal and the second input terminal between the search server and the first and second terminals;
Comprising
The search server compares the data related to lease information stored in the database with the data related to the lease machine input from the first input terminal to search for an optimum lease machine and is stored in the database. Based on the data related to the location of the construction work machine and the data related to the work input from the first input terminal, the proximity of the location of the work site and the location of the construction work machine, or from the location of the construction work machine to the work site A lease intermediary system for construction work machines, comprising a search function that calculates route information to the location of a vehicle and searches for an optimal lease company based on the calculated information .

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