JP6010735B2 - Information management apparatus, information management method, and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information management apparatus, an information management method, and a program.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, in a CAD system including a plurality of tools, a library that holds information necessary as a library in any version of each tool used in a common format classified according to the type of information. An information unified database, a tool to be used, a description rule database for storing the description rules for all versions of the library, and a tool in accordance with the specified tool and its version description rules by specifying the tool name and version. A CAD library management system comprising a library extraction system generated from the library information unified database and the description rule database is disclosed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-275167

  An object of the present invention is to provide an information management device that facilitates cooperation between work processes.

  The information management apparatus according to the present invention is a storage means for storing drawing elements for use in design or drafting in association with work processes, and a drawing stored by the storage means based on a work process specified by a user. And reading means for reading the element.

  Preferably, information relating to parts constituting the work object, and basic information storage means for saving information common to a plurality of work processes as basic information, information relating to parts, and different information depending on the work process. Parameter storage means for storing as parameters, basic information stored by the basic information storage means, and generation means for generating a drawing element based on the parameters stored by the parameter storage means, The storage means stores the drawing element generated by the generating means.

  Preferably, the basic information storage means stores at least specifications and characteristics of parts constituting a work object as the basic information, and the parameter storage means includes at least design parameters of parts used in a design process, The manufacturing parameters of the parts used in the manufacturing process of the part or work object are stored as the parameters, and the generation unit stores the specifications or characteristics stored by the basic information storage unit and the parameter storage unit. A drawing element for each work process is generated using the design parameter or the manufacturing parameter.

  Preferably, the work process includes at least a design process and a manufacturing process, and the storage means stores a drawing element of the part in association with at least the use of the part and the work process.

  Preferably, the application includes a design density indicating a density of the parts, and the storage unit stores the drawing elements of the parts in association with the design density of the parts and the work process.

  Preferably, in addition to the drawing elements, the storage means stores a document created in the product design process, a document created in the product manufacturing process, and a document created in the product maintenance process for each operation. Store in association with the process and function as a product lifecycle management system.

  The information management method according to the present invention includes a step in which a computer stores a drawing element for use in design or drafting in a database in association with a work process, and the database is based on the work process designated by a user. Reading the drawing elements from.

  The program according to the present invention stores a drawing element to be used in information management method design or drafting in association with a work process and stores the drawing element from the database based on the work process designated by the user. Causing the computer to execute the steps.

  According to the present invention, cooperation between work processes can be facilitated, and a difference in recognition between work processes can be reduced.

It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the product information management system 2 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of the drawing information management program 40. FIG. It is a figure explaining the structure of the product information storage program 50. FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the composition of basic information 12. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of design parameters 15. FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of manufacturing parameters 16. It is a flowchart explaining an information display process (S10).

First, the background and outline of the present embodiment will be described.
An information management system used in a CAD (Computer Aided Design) system, for example, stores basic information about parts by attribute, by tool, by version, and extracts and generates based on the basic information stored in each, Provided drawing information. However, since basic information about parts is stored in the CAD system, it remains in the design process for handling the CAD system, and information is not shared to other processes, resulting in a difference in recognition. For example, if there is a change in installed parts, a design change, or a change in the person in charge of the work, information may not be transmitted between work processes or to the person in charge of the work. There is a possibility of connection. Moreover, the difference in recognition became more conspicuous as the number of work steps increased.

  On the other hand, the product information management system 2 of the present embodiment generates drawing elements for use in design or drafting based on basic information and parameters, and stores the generated drawing elements in association with each work process. . The product information management system 2 comprehensively manages information stored in association with each work process, and functions as a product life cycle management system. Therefore, the product information management system 2 can comprehensively manage information throughout the product life cycle, provide appropriate information according to the work object and work process specified by the user, and recognition differences between work processes. Information can be shared.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overview of a product information management system 2 according to the present embodiment.
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the product information management system 2 includes an information general management device 6 and a client terminal 8.
The information general management device 6 is a computer terminal that manages drawing information and the like. The information general management device 6 of this example is a server device to which external devices (the drawing information management device 4 and the product information recording device 5) are connected, and functions as a product life cycle management system (PLM system).
The client terminal 8 is a computer terminal operated by a user, and accesses the information general management apparatus 6 to register, search, or edit information regarding products. The client terminal 8 of this example is a personal computer that is installed at a work site in each work process of the product and has a communication function. The client terminal 8 may be a scanner (network scanner), a PDA, a mobile phone, a smartphone (multifunctional mobile phone), a tablet terminal, or a multifunction device.

The information general management device 6 includes a drawing information management device 4 and a product information recording device 5.
The drawing information management apparatus 4 is, for example, a computer in which a drawing information management program 40 described later is installed, and stores and manages the drawing elements 10 generated from the basic information 12 and the parameters 14.

  The product information recording device 5 is, for example, a computer in which a product information storage program 50 described later is installed, and associates information on a product or a part constituting the product with a work process for producing the product or a part thereof. Record. For example, the component information includes necessary component identification information, the number of components, and the like.

Next, the operation of the product information management system 2 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the work process of this example includes a product planning process, a design process, a manufacturing process, an inspection process, and a maintenance process. In the present embodiment, for convenience of description, the description will be given focusing on the design process and the manufacturing process.
The client terminal 8 is prepared for each of the above work processes. The user logs in to the information general management apparatus 6 via the client terminal 8. The information general management apparatus 6 causes the client terminal 8 to select a search condition for searching information by product specification, part specification, and work process, and input search target information. The information general management device 6 causes the client terminal 8 to display information related to the search target designated by the user (including the drawing element 10 and the like) in association with the work process.
Specifically, the information general management device 6 selects the basic information 12 and the parameter 14 of the work object (product or the like) designated by the user from the drawing information management device 4, and based on the basic information 12 and the parameter 14. The generated drawing elements 10 are displayed in a list on the client terminal 8 in association with the work process designated by the user.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the drawing information management program 40.
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the drawing information management program 40 includes a basic information storage unit 400, a parameter storage unit 410, a drawing information generation unit 420, a drawing information storage unit 430, a drawing information reading unit 440, and an association unit 450. Have.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the basic information 12.
The basic information storage unit 400 stores information (basic information) common to a plurality of work processes, which is information related to parts constituting the work object. More specifically, the basic information storage unit 400 stores information common to all work processes and a plurality of CAD software as basic information, which is information related to a product or a part constituting the product. The basic information includes a drawing element 10 for use in design or drafting. Here, the drawing element 10 is an element for use in design or drafting.
As illustrated in FIG. 4, as basic information 12, for example, detailed information of parts is registered by classifying parts such as resistors and capacitors that constitute a product. Specifically, the basic information 12 registers the size, specifications, and characteristics of the part.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the design parameter 15.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the manufacturing parameter 16.
The parameter storage unit 410 stores parameters indicating component information that varies depending on the work process. Specifically, the parameter storage unit 410 stores the parameters 14 constituting the drawing element 10 for use in design or drafting. The parameters 14 include at least design parameters 15 and manufacturing parameters 16.
Further, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the design parameter 15 is at least a parameter of part information corresponding to the design process. Specifically, in the design parameter 15, detailed information of parts related to the design process is registered. As the design parameter 15, for example, a threshold value and an outer diameter are registered.

Further, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the manufacturing parameter 16 is a parameter indicating part information corresponding to the manufacturing process. Specifically, the manufacturing parameter 16 is detailed information of parts related to manufacturing. The manufacturing parameter 16 is, for example, information related to a processing factory and processing determination at the time of component mounting.
Here, FIG. 4 illustrates the basic information 12 when the resistor of the classification item is selected. FIG. 5 illustrates design parameters 15 related to resistors, and FIG. 6 illustrates manufacturing parameters 16 related to resistors. The basic information 12, the design parameter 15, and the manufacturing parameter 16 are not limited to this, but are given to the parts constituting the product, and the description can be changed as appropriate.

The drawing information generation unit 420 generates the drawing element 10 based on the basic information 12 stored in the basic information storage unit 400 and the parameter 14 stored in the parameter storage unit 410.
Specifically, the drawing information generation unit 420 uses, as the basic information 12 stored in the basic information storage unit 400, at least the specifications and characteristics of the parts constituting the work object, and the parameters stored in the parameter storage unit 410. The design parameters 15 corresponding to the 14 design processes and the manufacturing parameters 16 corresponding to the manufacturing processes are used to generate the drawing elements 10 of the design process and the manufacturing processes.

The drawing information storage unit 430 stores the drawing element 10 for use in design or drafting in association with the work process.
Specifically, the drawing information storage unit 430 converts the drawing element 10 generated based on the basic information 12 and the parameters 14 of each work process into a use, work process, and tool (a CAD tool used in each work process, Store in association with a mounter).
More specifically, the drawing information storage unit 430 stores the drawing element 10 generated by the drawing information generation unit 420. The usage includes at least the design density indicating the density of the component parts, and the work process includes at least the design process and the manufacturing process. (See FIGS. 5 and 6)

  The drawing information reading unit 440 reads the drawing element 10 from the drawing information storage unit 430 based on the work process designated by the user. Specifically, the drawing information reading unit 440 reads the drawing element 10 stored in the drawing information storage unit 430 based on the work process specified by the user and the identification information of the product or part, and further, the work described later Information associated with the work process stored in the process management unit 510 is acquired, and the read drawing elements 10 are displayed in a list on the client terminal 8.

The associating unit 450 associates the drawing element 10 for use in design or drafting with a work process.
The associating unit 450 associates the drawing element 10 with an application including at least a design density indicating the density of components and a work process.
Specifically, the association unit 450 associates the drawing element 10 generated by the drawing information generation unit 420 with a work process managed by the work process management unit 510 described later.
More specifically, the associating unit 450 converts the drawing element 10 generated by the drawing information generating unit 420 into a work process corresponding to a product managed by the work process managing unit 510 or a part constituting the part. , Associate.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the product information storage program 50.
As illustrated in FIG. 3, the product information storage program 50 includes a product information storage unit 500 and a work process management unit 510.

  The product information storage unit 500 stores the configuration contents constituting the work object. Specifically, the product information storage unit 500 stores information on a product or a part constituting the product. The product information storage unit 500 stores necessary parts and the number of parts as at least part information.

  The work process management unit 510 manages the work process of the work object. Specifically, the work process management unit 510 manages work processes related to the product stored by the product information storage unit 500 or a part thereof. More specifically, the work process management unit 510 classifies work processes for manufacturing a product or a part thereof into at least a planning process, a design process, a manufacturing process, and an inspection process, and stores them in the product information storage unit 500. Information of the product to be processed or part of the product is stored in association with the work process to be classified.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the information display process (S10).
As illustrated in FIG. 7, in step 100 (S 100), the user logs in to the information general management device 6 from the client terminal 8.

  In step 105 (S105), the drawing information reading unit 440 selects a work process corresponding to the user who has logged into the information general management apparatus 6, and based on the selected work process, the product displayed on the client terminal 8 or its Select a range of information.

  In step 110 (S110), the drawing information reading unit 440 causes the client terminal 8 to select a search condition for searching for information by product specification, by part specification, and by work process. Ask for information.

  In step 115 (S115), the drawing information generation unit 420 selects the product designated by the user based on the basic information 12 stored in the basic information storage unit 400 and the parameter 14 stored in the parameter storage unit 410. A drawing element 10 relating to the partial information is generated.

  In step 120 (S120), the associating unit 450 associates the drawing element 10 generated by the drawing information generating unit 420 with the work process, application, and tool managed by the work process managing unit 510. The drawing information storage unit 430 stores information (drawing element 10, usage, work process, and tool) associated by the association unit 450.

In step 125 (S125), the drawing information reading unit 440 causes the client terminal 8 to display the information stored in the drawing information storage unit 430. Specifically, the drawing information reading unit 440 extracts the drawing element 10 from the information stored in the drawing information storage unit 430 based on the search target information input by the user, and the extracted drawing. The element 10 and information associated with the work process managed by the work process management unit 510 are displayed on the client terminal 8.
Note that the drawing information reading unit 440 displays information on work processes corresponding to the user (for example, work processes handled by the user), but displays information on other processes and all processes depending on selection of conditions. It can also be made.

As described above, the product information management system 2 of the present embodiment comprehensively manages the drawing element 10 generated from the basic information 12 and the parameter 14 in association with the work process, so that the work information can be changed between work processes. Can share information.
In addition, the product information management system 2 generates information based on the basic information 12 and the parameters 14, so that information is selected according to the logged-in user, so that the error of information is further reduced.
Further, the product information management system 2 associates the drawing element 10 generated based on the basic information 12 and the parameter 14 with the work process, so that the contents of the work process before and after the work process handled by the logged-in user can be obtained. Since it can be grasped, the difference in information is reduced even if the work process is different.

Further, since the product information management system 2 can be comprehensively managed, the contents of the drawing can be grasped while referring to the part information in the manufacturing process, so that the intention of the design process can be easily read. The same applies to other processes.
In addition, when the product information management system 2 changes the drawing or improves the problem, the information transmission becomes quick and the difference in information is reduced. The difference in information transmission speed and information becomes more prominent as the number of work processes, the number of workers, and the facility site are vast.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 ... Product information management system 4 ... Drawing information management apparatus 5 ... Product information recording apparatus 6 ... Information overall management apparatus 8 ... Client terminal 10 ... Drawing element 12 ... Basic information 40 ... Drawing information management program 400 ... Basic information storage part 410 ... Parameter storage unit 14 ... parameter 15 ... design parameter 16 ... manufacturing parameter 420 ... drawing information generation unit 430 ... drawing information storage unit 440 ... drawing information reading unit 450 ... association unit 50 ... product information storage program 500 ... product information storage unit 510 ... Work process management department

Claims (7)

Storage means for storing a drawing element for use in design or drafting in association with a work process;
Basic information storage means for storing information common to a plurality of work processes as basic information, which is information related to parts constituting the work object;
Parameter storage means for storing information as a parameter, which is information related to parts and varies depending on the work process;
Generation means for generating a drawing element based on the basic information stored by the basic information storage means and the parameters stored by the parameter storage means;
Reading means for reading out the drawing elements stored by the storage means based on the work process designated by the user;
The storage means stores the drawing element generated by the generating means in association with basic information. The basic information storage means stores at least specifications and characteristics of parts constituting the work object as the basic information,
The parameter storage means stores at least the design parameters of the parts used in the design process and the manufacturing parameters of the parts used in the manufacturing process of the parts or work objects as the parameters,
The generation unit generates a drawing element of each work process using the specification or characteristic stored by the basic information storage unit and the design parameter or manufacturing parameter stored by the parameter storage unit. The information management device described. The work process includes at least a design process and a manufacturing process,
The information management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit stores a drawing element of a part in association with at least a use of the part and a work process. The information management apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the storage unit stores a drawing element of a part in association with a design density of the part and a work process. In addition to the drawing elements, the storage means associates a document created in the product design process, a document created in the product manufacturing process, and a document created in the product maintenance process with each work process. Store and
The information management apparatus according to claim 1, which functions as a product life cycle management system. A computer storing a drawing element for use in design or drafting in a database in association with a work process;
Storing information common to a plurality of work processes as basic information;
Storing different information as parameters depending on the work process;
Generating a drawing element based on the basic information and the parameter;
Computer, based on the designated work process by the user, have a reading out drawing elements from the database,
An information management method in which, in the step of storing in the database, drawing elements generated based on the basic information and the parameters are stored in the database in association with the basic information . Storing a drawing element for use in design or drafting in a database in association with a work process;
Storing information common to a plurality of work processes as basic information;
Storing different information as parameters depending on the work process;
Generating a drawing element based on the basic information and the parameter;
Reading a drawing element from the database based on a work process designated by a user;
A program for storing, in the step of storing in the database, the drawing elements generated based on the basic information and the parameters in association with the basic information in the database .

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