JP5986762B2 - LIST GENERATION DEVICE, LIST GENERATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a list generation apparatus, a list generation method, and a program for providing a list of parts necessary for upgrading an apparatus.

  When selling parts for plant equipment and machinery and equipment, a method for creating and estimating parts specifications by receiving necessary parts items and requests by e-mail or other means from the customer, and presenting the estimate to the customer Is often used.

  In recent years, due to advances in computer technology such as databases and CAD (Computer Aided Design), there is a method of selecting a part from a parts catalog displayed on a display by operating a computer and creating a description of the part. It has been studied (see Patent Document 1). In addition, the spread of the Internet makes it possible for customers to select parts themselves. Thereby, the customer can select parts individually.

Japanese Patent No. 4323678

  However, when the above-described method is used, the customer can select parts individually, but there is a problem that there is a high possibility of missing when selecting parts that require combination purchase. For example, when an improved design is made with technological advancement such as life extension or performance improvement, these effects may be obtained by combining a plurality of parts. However, if a customer tries to select individual parts, it is not known which combination of parts can provide the effect, and there is a possibility that the selection may be wrong.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a list generation device, a list generation method, and a program capable of easily generating a list of parts necessary for upgrading a device owned by a customer.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and is a list generation device that provides a list of parts required for device upgrade, and is necessary for the upgrade in association with the service name of the device upgrade. A service storage unit for storing component identification information for identifying the component for each of a plurality of components, and a customer device storage for storing component identification information of components already applied in advance maintenance to a device owned by a customer A service name input unit that receives an input of the service name, and component identification information associated with the service name received by the service name input unit is read from the service storage unit and is read from the service storage unit From the parts indicated by the information, excluding the parts indicated by the part identification information stored in the customer device storage unit Characterized in that it comprises a list generator that generates a list of parts required to upgrade the equipment.

  Further, in the present invention, the service storage unit stores the part identification information of a part used for the device before the upgrade in association with the service name, and the part identification information of the part to be replaced from the customer. A component input unit that receives an input; and a service name presenting unit that reads out all service names associated with the component identification information received by the component input unit from the service storage unit and presents the service name. Preferably, the name input unit receives an input of the service name after the service name presenting unit presents the service name.

  Further, in the present invention, a drawing storage unit that stores a diagram showing a configuration of the device after the upgrade is provided, and the list generation device is a component necessary for the upgrade of the device among the drawings stored in the drawing storage unit It is preferable to generate a diagram showing a list of parts necessary for the upgrade of the device by visually highlighting a portion corresponding to.

The present invention is also a list providing method using a list generation device that provides a list of parts required for device upgrade, wherein a service name input unit receives input of a service name for device upgrade and generates a list A component associated with the service name received by the service name input unit from a service storage unit that stores component identification information for identifying the component for each of a plurality of components necessary for the upgrade in association with the service name A customer device storage unit that reads identification information and stores component identification information of components already applied in advance maintenance to a device owned by the customer from the component indicated by the component identification information read from the service storage unit except for the part indicated by the part identification information, generates a list of parts required to upgrade the device And wherein the Rukoto.

In addition, the present invention provides a list generation apparatus that provides a list of parts required for device upgrade, a service name input unit that receives input of a service name for device upgrade, and a plurality of devices necessary for the upgrade in association with the service name. The component identification information associated with the service name received by the service name input unit is read from the service storage unit that stores the component identification information for identifying the component for each of the components, and the component identification information read from the service storage unit Upgrade of the device except for the component indicated by the component identification information stored in the customer device storage unit that stores the component identification information of the component already applied in the prior maintenance to the device owned by the customer Program to function as a list generator that generates a list of parts required for It is a non.

  According to the present invention, the list generation device generates a list of parts necessary for the upgrade when the customer inputs the service name of the device upgrade. That is, by using the list generation device, it is possible to easily generate a list of parts necessary for upgrading the equipment owned by the customer.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the list production | generation apparatus by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the list production | generation apparatus by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the list production | generation apparatus by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the list production | generation apparatus by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the list production | generation apparatus by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the list production | generation apparatus by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the list production | generation apparatus by the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the assembly drawing produced | generated by the list production | generation apparatus by the 4th Embodiment of this invention.

<< First Embodiment >>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of a list generation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
The list generation apparatus includes a service storage unit 11, a service name input unit 12, a list generation unit 13, a list storage unit 14, a display unit 15, and a printing unit 16.

  The service storage unit 11 stores a drawing name, a drawing number, a part number, and a necessary quantity of the parts of each of a plurality of parts necessary for the upgrade in association with the service name of the device upgrade. Note that one drawing name, drawing number, and part number of each component are associated with each component, and all are used as component identification information for identifying the component.

  The service name input unit 12 receives an input of a service name from a customer. The input may be performed via an input device such as a keyboard connected to the list generation device, or may be performed via a network such as the Internet.

The list generation unit 13 reads the drawing name, drawing number, and part number associated with the service name received by the service name input unit 12 and the required quantity of the part from the service storage unit 11. Further, the list generation unit 13 generates a specification of parts necessary for upgrading the device based on the read information, and records the specification in the list storage unit 14.
The list storage unit 14 stores a part specification (list) of parts necessary for the upgrade indicated by the service name input by the customer. The parts specification is a list of parts, their number, price, or cost.

The display unit 15 causes the component specification stored in the list storage unit 14 to be displayed on the display of the device connected via the own device or the network.
The printing unit 16 prints the component specification stored in the list storage unit 14.

Next, the operation of the list generation device according to the first embodiment will be described.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the list creation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
When a customer inputs a desired upgrade service name using an input device or the like, the service name input unit 12 of the list generation device accepts the input of the service name (step S1). Next, the list generation unit 13 stores a drawing name, a drawing number, a component number, and a necessary quantity of the component that are associated with the service name received by the service name input unit 12 and that are necessary for the upgrade. Read from the unit 11 (step S2).

Next, the list creation unit 13 creates a component specification listing the combination of the read part number and the required quantity, and records it in the list storage unit 14 (step S3). At this time, the list generation unit 13 may record the drawing indicated by the read drawing name and drawing number in the list storage unit 14 together with the component specification.
Thereafter, the display unit 15 displays the component specification stored in the list storage unit 14 or the printing unit 16 prints the component specification stored in the list storage unit 14 in accordance with the customer's operation (step S4).

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the service name input unit 12 receives an input of a device upgrade service name, and the list generation unit 13 receives a service received from the service storage unit 11 by the service name input unit 12. The part identification information associated with the name is read to generate a part description of the part necessary for upgrading the device.
Thereby, the customer can select the parts individually and can select the parts necessary for the upgrade of the equipment without shortage.

<< Second Embodiment >>
When a customer considers replacement of a part, it is often considered because the part has become unusable due to failure or aging. In this case, the customer may not know what upgrade service is provided for the equipment he owns. Also, the customer may not know which upgrade service can replace the part being considered for replacement.
Therefore, the list generation apparatus according to the second embodiment presents an appropriate upgrade service even when the customer does not know the name of the upgrade service desired by the customer.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the list generation device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
The list generation device according to the second embodiment further includes a component input unit 21 and a service name presentation unit 22 in addition to the configuration of the list generation device according to the first embodiment. The list generation device according to the second embodiment is different from the list generation device according to the first embodiment in the information stored in the service storage unit 11.

  The service storage unit 11 is associated with the service name of the equipment upgrade, and the drawing name, drawing number, and part number of the parts required for the upgrade, the required quantity of the parts, and the parts used for the equipment before the upgrade The drawing name, drawing number, and part number are stored. That is, the service storage unit 11 stores component identification information for identifying a component to be replaced in association with the service name.

The part input unit 21 receives the drawing name, drawing number, or part number of the part to be exchanged from the customer. The service name presentation unit 22 receives the drawing name, drawing number, or part received by the part input unit 21. All service names associated with the numbers are read from the service storage unit 11. Then, the service name presentation unit 22 displays the read service name on the display unit 15 to present it to the customer.

Next, the operation of the list generation device according to the second embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the list creation apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Note that portions that perform the same operations as in the first embodiment will be described using the same reference numerals.

  When a customer inputs a drawing name, drawing number, or part number of a part to be exchanged using an input device or the like, the part input unit 21 of the list generation device accepts the input of the drawing name, drawing number, or part number. (Step S11). Next, the service name presentation unit 22 reads from the service storage unit 11 all the service names associated with the drawing name, drawing number, or part number received by the component input unit 21 (step S12). Next, the service name presentation unit 22 displays a list of read service names on the display unit 15 (step S13). Thereby, the customer can know the upgrade service which can replace the parts to be replaced and upgrade the equipment.

When the customer views a list of service names displayed on the display unit 15 and inputs a desired service name using an input device or the like, the service name input unit 12 receives the input of the service name (step S1).
Next, the list generation unit 13 stores a drawing name, a drawing number, a component number, and a necessary quantity of the component that are associated with the service name received by the service name input unit 12 and that are necessary for the upgrade. Read from the unit 11 (step S2).

  Next, the list creation unit 13 creates a component specification listing the combination of the read part number and the required quantity, and records it in the list storage unit 14 (step S3). Thereafter, the display unit 15 displays the component specification stored in the list storage unit 14 or the printing unit 16 prints the component specification stored in the list storage unit 14 in accordance with the customer's operation (step S4).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the service name presentation unit 22 presents all service names associated with the component identification information received by the component input unit 21 to the customer. Thereby, even when the customer does not know the name of the desired upgrade service, an appropriate upgrade service can be presented.

<< Third Embodiment >>
Depending on the customer, some parts used for the upgrade may already be applied to the device in the maintenance prior to the upgrade. In this case, if the component specification is issued by the method of the first embodiment or the second embodiment, the component already owned is also included in the component specification.
Therefore, the list generation apparatus according to the third embodiment selects parts necessary for upgrading the equipment without excess or deficiency.

FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the list generation device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
The list generation device according to the third embodiment further includes a customer device storage unit 31 in addition to the configuration of the list generation device according to the second embodiment. The list generation device according to the third embodiment is different from the list generation device according to the second embodiment in the operations of the service name input unit 12 and the list generation unit 13.

The customer equipment storage unit 31 stores the part number and quantity of parts currently used for equipment owned by the customer in association with customer equipment identification information for identifying the customer and equipment. The customer device identification information is information for enabling individual devices to be identified even when a certain customer owns a plurality of devices, and is composite information including customer information and device information.
The service name input unit 12 receives input of customer device identification information and a service name from a customer.
The list generation unit 13 generates a list of components necessary for device upgrade, excluding the components indicated by the component identification information stored in the customer device storage unit 31, from the components indicated by the component identification information read from the service storage unit 11. To do.

Next, the operation of the list generation device according to the third embodiment will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the list creation apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the part which performs the same operation | movement as 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated using the same code | symbol.

  When a customer inputs a drawing name, drawing number, or part number of a part to be exchanged using an input device or the like, the part input unit 21 of the list generation device accepts the input of the drawing name, drawing number, or part number. (Step S11). Next, the service name presentation unit 22 reads from the service storage unit 11 all the service names associated with the drawing name, drawing number, or part number received by the component input unit 21 (step S12). Next, the service name presentation unit 22 displays a list of read service names on the display unit 15 (step S13).

The customer views a list of service names displayed on the display unit 15 and inputs a desired service name using an input device or the like. At this time, the customer inputs customer device identification information for identifying the customer and the device. Thereby, the service name input part 12 receives the input of the said service name and customer apparatus identification information (step S21).
Next, the list generation unit 13 stores a drawing name, a drawing number, a component number, and a necessary quantity of the component that are associated with the service name received by the service name input unit 12 and that are necessary for the upgrade. Read from the unit 11 (step S2).

  Next, the list creation unit 13 reads out the part numbers and the quantities of all the parts associated with the customer device identification information received by the service name input unit 12 from the customer device storage unit 31 (step S22). Next, the list generation unit 13 specifies a part number that is not included in the information read from the customer device storage unit 31 but is included only in the information read from the service storage unit 11 (step S23). Then, the list creation unit 13 associates the identified part number with the quantity associated with the part number in the service storage unit 11 and adds it to the part specification (step S24).

  Next, the list generation unit 13 is associated with the component number read from the customer device storage unit 31 among the component numbers included in both the information read from the customer device storage unit 31 and the information read from the service storage unit 11. Those having a smaller quantity are identified (step S25). Then, the list creation unit 13 associates the identified part number with the quantity difference between the quantity read from the customer device storage unit 31 and the quantity read from the service storage unit 11 and adds it to the part specification (step S26). .

  Next, the list generation unit 13 records the component specifications generated in steps S23 to S24 in the list storage unit 14 (step S27). Thereafter, the display unit 15 displays the component specification stored in the list storage unit 14 or the printing unit 16 prints the component specification stored in the list storage unit 14 in accordance with the customer's operation (step S4).

  When a customer applies the presented upgrade service and a new part is applied to a device owned by the customer, the result is preferably reflected in the part number and quantity of the customer device storage unit 31.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the list generation unit 13 excludes the component indicated by the component identification information stored in the customer device storage unit 31 from the component indicated by the component identification information read from the service storage unit 11, Generate a part description for the parts needed for the equipment upgrade. Thereby, the list generation apparatus can select the parts necessary for the upgrade of the equipment without excess or deficiency.

<< Fourth Embodiment >>
Since the part specification is expressed in a list form of part number and number, it is difficult to understand which part will be specifically replaced by the upgrade.
Therefore, the list generation apparatus according to the fourth embodiment illustrates parts necessary for upgrading the device.

FIG. 7 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the list generation device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
The list generation device according to the fourth embodiment further includes a drawing storage unit 41 in addition to the configuration of the list generation device according to the third embodiment. The list generation device according to the fourth embodiment is different from the list generation device according to the third embodiment in the operation of the list generation unit 13.

The drawing storage unit 41 stores an assembly drawing of the device after the upgrade.
The list generation unit 13 colors, blinks (blinks) a part corresponding to a part necessary for upgrading the device in the assembly drawing stored in the drawing storage unit 41, thickens the outline, or other means. By visually emphasizing, an assembly drawing showing a list of parts required for upgrading the device is generated.

FIG. 8 is an example of an assembly diagram generated by the list generation device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
The list generation unit 13 reads out the assembly drawing as shown in FIG. 8A from the drawing storage unit 41, and as shown in FIG. 8B, the list generation unit 13 converts the assembly number into the part indicated by the part number identified in steps S25 and S27. Color the corresponding parts. Thereby, the customer can confirm that the colored parts are necessary parts for the upgrade. Further, the customer can confirm that the part to be replaced is included in the parts necessary for the upgrade by visually checking the assembly drawing. In addition, although FIG. 8 demonstrated the case where coloring was performed in order to visually emphasize the parts required for an upgrade, it is not restricted to this, For example, it visually enhances by blinking or making an outline thick. May be.

  As described above, the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the above, and various design changes and the like can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is possible to

  The list generation apparatus described above has a computer system inside. The operation of each processing unit described above is stored in a computer-readable recording medium in the form of a program, and the above processing is performed by the computer reading and executing this program. Here, the computer-readable recording medium means a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a semiconductor memory, or the like. Alternatively, the computer program may be distributed to the computer via a communication line, and the computer that has received the distribution may execute the program.

  The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, and what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Service memory | storage part 12 ... Service name input part 13 ... List production | generation part 14 ... List memory | storage part 15 ... Display part 16 ... Printing part 21 ... Parts input part 22 ... Service name presentation part 31 ... Customer apparatus memory | storage part 41 ... Drawing memory | storage Part

Claims (5)

A list generation device that provides a list of parts required for device upgrade,
A service storage unit that stores component identification information for identifying the component for each of a plurality of components necessary for the upgrade in association with the service name of the device upgrade;
A customer device storage unit that stores component identification information of components already applied in advance maintenance to the device owned by the customer;
A service name input unit for receiving input of the service name;
Component identification information associated with the service name received by the service name input unit is read from the service storage unit, and the component identification stored in the customer device storage unit from the component indicated by the component identification information read from the service storage unit A list generation device , comprising: a list generation unit that generates a list of parts necessary for upgrading the device , excluding the parts indicated by the information . The service storage unit is further associated with the service name and stores component identification information of components used for the device before the upgrade,
A component input unit that receives input of component identification information of a component to be replaced from a customer;
A service name presenting unit that reads all service names associated with the component identification information received by the component input unit from the service storage unit and presents the service name;
The list generation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the service name input unit receives an input of the service name after the service name presentation unit presents the service name. A drawing storage unit for storing a diagram showing the configuration of the device after the upgrade;
The list generation device visually highlights a part corresponding to a part necessary for the upgrade of the equipment in the drawings stored in the drawing storage unit, thereby showing a list of parts necessary for the upgrade of the equipment. The list generation device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the list is generated. A list providing method using a list generation device that provides a list of parts required for device upgrade,
The service name input unit accepts the input of the service name of the device upgrade,
The list generation unit is associated with the service name received by the service name input unit from a service storage unit that stores component identification information for identifying the component for each of a plurality of components necessary for the upgrade in association with the service name. Customer device storage unit that reads out the component identification information and stores the component identification information of the component already applied in the prior maintenance to the device owned by the customer from the component indicated by the component identification information read from the service storage unit A list generation method characterized by generating a list of parts necessary for the upgrade of the device, excluding the parts indicated by the part identification information stored in the device. A list generator that provides a list of parts required for device upgrades.
Service name input part that accepts input of service name of equipment upgrade,
Component identification information associated with the service name received by the service name input unit from a service storage unit that stores component identification information for identifying the component for each of a plurality of components necessary for the upgrade in association with the service name. Component identification stored by the customer device storage unit that stores the component identification information of the component that has been applied in advance maintenance to the device owned by the customer from the component indicated by the component identification information read from the service storage unit A program for functioning as a list generation unit that generates a list of parts necessary for upgrading the device , excluding the parts indicated by the information .

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