JP6271358B2 - Product management device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a product management apparatus used when a manufactured product is loaded on a conveying means.

  Conventionally, when a product manufactured on a production line is loaded on a carriage as a conveying means, the loading position of the product on the carriage is referred to by referring to a management database using a barcode read result provided on the product. Is known (see Patent Document 1).

  Further, a technique is known in which an article identification sheet provided on a carriage is used as a rewritable display means such as electronic paper (see Patent Document 2). In this technique, an operator checks the type and number of products to be loaded on the carriage by looking at the display means provided on the carriage, and loads and transports a desired type and number of products on the carriage.

JP 2003-192111 A JP 2011-53950 A

  However, in these technologies, it is not always planned to load the cart up to the maximum number of products that can be loaded, so the number of products loaded on the cart may not exceed the planned number of loads. There is a problem that the cart may be transported even if it is insufficient.

  The present invention was created in view of the above-described circumstances, and provides a product management apparatus that can suitably notify an operator that a transporting unit loaded with products is in a transportable state. The task is to do.

In order to solve the above problems, a product management apparatus according to the present invention is a product management apparatus that manages a plurality of products conveyed by a plurality of conveyance means, and includes a product slip ID for each of the conveyance means, Creation of an actual product slip for acquiring actual product slip creation information in which the type ID unique to the type of product to be loaded and the number of the products loaded on the transport device are associated with each other from a position different from the transport device For each product , an information acquisition unit, a manufacturing instruction information acquisition unit including a number of the plurality of transfer units for transferring the plurality of products, from a position different from the transfer unit , The product information acquisition unit, which is provided, obtains product information including the type ID of the product, and the number of the product information acquired after the product information creation information is acquired is included in the product information creation information Made by A determination unit that determines whether or not the number of products has reached the number of products, and if it is determined that the number of product information has reached the number of products, causes the printing apparatus to print the actual product slip to be attached to the conveying means A print instruction unit, and the determination unit completes the notification via the notification unit when the number of the printed product slips reaches the number of the plurality of transport means included in the manufacturing instruction information. It is characterized by notifying .

According to such a configuration, it is possible to determine whether or not the transport unit can be transported based on the presence or absence of the actual product slip, and it is preferable to notify the operator whether or not the transport unit can be transported and loaded on the transport unit It is possible to prevent the transfer means from being transferred before the number of products reaches the loading plan.
Further, according to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably notify the operator of completion of the loading operation.

  When the type ID included in the product information acquired after the actual item creation information is acquired is the same as the type ID included in the actual item preparation information, the determination unit determines the number of the product information. It is desirable that the configuration counts as.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent different products from being stacked on the conveying means.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to suitably notify the operator that the conveyance means loaded with products is in a state where it can be conveyed.

It is a mimetic diagram showing a product management system concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a product order. It is a figure which shows the example of a stock item list. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a product label, (b) is a figure which shows the example of a product label. It is a block diagram which shows the product management system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (A)-(d) is an example of the screen displayed on a display part. (A)-(d) is an example of the screen displayed on a display part.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. Similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

<Product management system>
As shown in FIG. 1, a product management system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a system for loading and transporting a product 2 manufactured on a production line on a carriage 3 which is an example of a transport unit, The apparatus includes a transport device 10, a production order 21, a product label list 22, a product label 23, a product management device 30, and a printing device 40 for printing the product tag 24. Here, FIG. 1 shows an intermediate stage of the work of loading a plurality of products 2 onto the carriage 3. At this stage, the actual product slip 24 is not printed and may be attached to the carriage 3. Not in.

<Conveyor>
The conveyance device 10 is provided for each production line for producing the product 2 and is a belt conveyor or the like that conveys the product 2. The product 2 is, for example, a fuel tank for automobile parts, and is manufactured while being transported by the transport device 10 and reaches the downstream end of the transport device 10 as a finished product.

<Production instructions>
The manufacturing instruction 21 is a command for manufacturing the product 2 and is provided, for example, in the vicinity of the downstream end of the transport device 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the manufacturing order 21 includes information on the manufacturing order, production date, item number, item name, production number, line, product type, color, number of carriages, shift, model, and derivation. A manufacturing instruction barcode 21a, which is manufacturing instruction information associated with these pieces of information, is described.
Here, the production order is a number unique to the production order 21.
The item number is an example of a type ID unique to the type of the product 2, and is a number unique to the item of the product 2 in the present embodiment.
Further, in the lower column of the manufacturing instruction 21, a part code, a part name, a type, and a quantity of parts necessary for manufacturing the product 2 designated by the manufacturing instruction 21 by the number of production are described.

<List of product tags>
As shown in FIG. 1, the actual product list 22 is a chart for designating the actual product slip 24 to be printed, and is provided, for example, in the vicinity of the downstream end of the transport apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. 3, in the actual item list 22, information on the actual item number, the item number, the slip number, and the number of entries is described for each actual item 24 to be printed (that is, for each cart 3). An actual product form creation barcode 22a, which is actual product form creation information associated with these pieces of information and information related to the number of products 2 loaded on the carriage 3, is described for each actual product form 24 to be printed. That is, the actual product slip list 22 is a list of actual product slip creation information.
Here, the actual product slip number is an example of the actual product slip ID unique to the actual product slip 24 to be printed.
The number of entries is the number of products 2 loaded on the carriage 3 corresponding to the actual item slip 24 to be printed.

<Product label>
As shown in FIG. 1, the product label 23 is a chart for designating the product 2, and is provided for each product 2. As shown in FIG. 4A, the product label 23a is a product barcode 23a, which is product information having the item number and serial number of the product 2 associated with each other.
Here, the serial number is an example of a product ID unique to the product 2.

<Inventory card>
As shown in FIG. 4 (b), the actual product form 24 is a chart showing information on the products 2 loaded on the carriage 3 and information on the conveyance of the carriage 3, and a desired number of products 2 are loaded on the carriage 3. After that, it is printed by the printing device 40 and attached to the carriage 3 by the worker P. The product tag 24 describes the model, item name, product name, item number, and quantity of the product 2 loaded on the carriage 3, and the standard quantity, delivery location, arrival date, arrival time, lot of the carriage 3 In addition, a bar code 24a, which is actual product slip information associated with these pieces of information, is described.
Here, the standard quantity is the maximum number of products 2 that can be loaded on the carriage 2.
The lot number is the same number as the production order in the production order 21.

<Product management device>
The product management device 30 is a terminal device carried by the worker P, and includes an input unit 31, a reading unit 32, a display unit 33, and a control unit 34, as shown in FIG.

  The input unit 31 is a button or the like operated by the worker P. The reading unit 32 is a barcode reader that reads various barcodes. The display unit 33 is an example of a notification unit that notifies the worker P. In the present embodiment, the display unit 33 is a monitor that is controlled by the control unit 34 and displays various screens.

  The control unit 34 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), an input / output circuit, and the like. A creation information acquisition unit 34b, a product information acquisition unit 34c, a determination unit 34d, and a print instruction unit 34e are provided.

The manufacturing instruction information acquisition unit 34a acquires product instruction information based on the reading of the product instruction barcode 21a by the reading unit 32, and outputs the acquired product instruction information to the determination unit 34d.
The actual product form creation information acquisition unit 34b acquires the actual product form creation information based on the reading of the actual product form creation barcode 22a by the reading unit 32, and outputs the acquired actual product form creation information to the determination unit 34d.
The product information acquisition unit 34c acquires product information based on the reading of the product barcode 23a by the reading unit 32, and outputs the acquired product information to the determination unit 34d.

  The determination unit 34d determines whether or not the number of product information acquired after the actual product slip creation information is acquired has reached the number of products included in the actual product slip creation information. In addition, the determination unit 34d determines the number of product information, that is, the cart 3 when the item number included in the product information acquired after the actual item creation information is acquired is the same as the item number included in the actual item preparation information. Count as the number of products 2 loaded. In addition, the determination unit 34d determines that the number of the acquired product information has reached the number of products 2 that are included in the manufacturing instruction information, or the number of printed product slips is the number of carts included in the manufacturing instruction information. When it has been reached, the completion is notified via the display unit 33.

  When it is determined that the number of product information acquired after the actual product slip creation information is acquired has reached the number of products included in the actual product slip creation information, the print instruction unit 34e sends the actual product slip to the printing apparatus 40. Print instructions for printing

<Printing device>
The printing apparatus 40 is an apparatus that prints the actual product form 24 based on the print instruction output from the product management apparatus 30.

<Operation example>
Next, a product management method for managing the product 2 loaded on the carriage 3 by the product management system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the following description, a case where 10 products 2 are loaded on two carts 3 using a cart 3 capable of loading a maximum of six products 2 is illustrated. In this operation example, it is planned that six products 2 are loaded on the first cart 3 and four products 2 are loaded on the second cart 3. Further, the upper two of the plurality of actual product form creation barcodes 22a in the actual product form list 22 shown in FIG. 3 correspond to the production instruction barcode 21a of one production order 21 shown in FIG.

First, the determination unit 34d of the product management apparatus 30 causes the display unit 33 to display the system menu screen illustrated in FIG.
The worker P carrying the product management apparatus 30 operates the input unit 31 to select “4. Manufacturing results” on the system menu screen. The determination unit 34d causes the display unit 33 to display the manufacturing order screen illustrated in FIG. 6B based on the selection result “4.

Subsequently, the worker P uses the reading unit 32 to scan the manufacturing instruction barcode 21 a described in the manufacturing instruction 21.
The manufacturing order information acquisition unit 34 a of the control unit 34 acquires manufacturing order information based on the reading result of the reading unit 32. The determination unit 34d causes the display unit 33 to display the manufacturing instruction screen illustrated in FIG. 6C based on the acquired manufacturing instruction information.
Various information included in the production order information is shown on the production order screen.
Here, the plan corresponds to the number of productions in the production order information.

Subsequently, the worker P confirms the content by looking at the manufacturing instruction screen displayed on the display unit 33 and operates the input unit 31 to select “decide” on the manufacturing instruction screen.
The determination unit 34d causes the display unit 33 to display the actual product slip reading screen illustrated in FIG.
Here, the production plan corresponds to the number of productions in the production order information. The number of carts is the maximum number of products 2 that can be loaded on the cart 2. The cart plan corresponds to the number of carts in the production order information.

Subsequently, using the reading unit 32, the worker P scans the first product form creation barcode 22a from the top among the plurality of product form creation barcodes 22a described in the product form list 22.
The actual product form creation information acquisition unit 34 b of the control unit 30 acquires the actual product form creation information based on the reading result of the reading unit 32. The determination unit 34d causes the display unit 33 to display the actual product slip reading screen showing the actual product slip number shown in FIG. 7A based on the acquired actual product slip creation information.
On this loading plan screen, various types of information included in the actual product form creation information are shown.

  Here, the determination unit 34d confirms the item number included in the production order information and the item number included in the actual product form creation information, and if they are different, causes the display unit 33 to display an error message screen. . When both item codes are the same, the determination unit 34d displays the loading plan screen shown in FIG. 7B following the display of the actual product slip reading screen shown in FIG. To display.

Subsequently, the worker P loads the product 2 transported to the downstream end of the transport apparatus 10 on the first cart 3 and loads the product 2 on the first cart 3 using the reading unit 32. The product information barcode 23a written on the product label 23 of the product 2 is scanned.
The product information acquisition unit 34 c of the control unit 30 acquires product information based on the reading result of the reading unit 32. The determination unit 34d counts the number of times product information is acquired (that is, the actual loading result of the product 2) using a counter (not shown), and further displays a loading plan screen that reflects the actual loading result of the product 2 shown in FIG. It is displayed on the display unit 33.

  Here, the determination unit 34d checks the item number included in the actual product form creation information and the item number included in the product information, and if they are different, causes the display unit 33 to display an error message screen.

  The worker P repeats the loading of the product 2 and the scanning of the product information barcode 23a until the loading result of the product 2 reaches the loading plan. When the loading result of the product 2 reaches the loading plan, the operator P operates the input unit 31 to select “Complete” on the loading plan screen.

Here, the determination unit 34d confirms the number of entries (that is, the loading plan) included in the actual product form creation information and the loading record counted by the counter, and when these are different (the loading record is less than the loading plan). In the case), a warning screen is displayed on the display unit 33. The warning screen indicates, for example, “Plan not achieved. Do you want to complete it?” When the operator P selects “No” by operating the input unit 31, the determination unit 34 d displays the loading plan screen on the display unit 33, and the worker P continues the loading operation. When the operator P selects “Yes” by operating the input unit 31, the print instruction unit 34 e causes the printing apparatus 40 to print the actual product form 24.
When the loading plan and the loading result are the same, the print instruction unit 34e causes the printing apparatus 40 to print the actual product form 24.

If the loading result is greater than the loading plan, the determination unit 34d displays an error message screen on the display unit 33, and the reading of product information in this case is not established.
Further, the determination unit 34d confirms the load plan and the load result even when “Complete” is not selected on the load plan screen, and if these are the same, outputs the fact to the print instruction unit 34e. Alternatively, the printing instruction unit 34e may cause the printing apparatus 40 to print the actual product slip.

  The worker P attaches the printed product tag 24 to the first cart 3. In addition, the determination unit 34d causes the display unit 33 to display the actual product form reading screen that reflects the actual production results and the actual loading results (the actual number in FIG. 7D) shown in FIG. 7D.

  Subsequently, the worker P scans the second actual product form creation barcode 22a from the top among the plurality of actual product form creation barcodes 22a described in the actual product form list 22. The worker P repeats the above-described operation for the second cart 3.

  Here, the determination unit 34d confirms the actual product slip number included in the actual product slip creation information read this time and the actual product slip number read in the past, and if these are the same, a warning screen is displayed. 33 is displayed. On the warning screen, for example, “Duplicate reading. Are you sure?” Is displayed. When the operator P selects “No” by operating the input unit 31, the determination unit 34 d causes the display unit 33 to display the actual product form reading screen, and the operator P displays the actual product form creation barcode 22 a. Resume work from another scan. When the operator P selects “Yes” by operating the input unit 31, the determination unit 34 d causes the display unit 33 to display the loading plan screen illustrated in FIG. The operation is resumed from loading of the product 2 onto the carriage 3 and scanning of the product information barcode 23a. During the loading operation on the second carriage 3, the denominator of the loading plan screen shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C is set to “4”.

  When the actual product slip 24 of the second cart 3 is printed, the determination unit 34d causes the display unit 33 to display the actual product slip reading screen shown in FIG. The operator P operates the input unit 31 to select “Complete” on the actual product slip reading screen. The determination unit 34d causes the display unit 33 to display the manufacturing order screen illustrated in FIG.

  Note that the determination unit 34d determines whether or not the number of pieces of acquired product information has reached the number of products 2 produced in the production order information each time the actual item creation information is acquired, or the printed actual item 24 Whether the number of carts 2 (that is, the number of print instructions output) has reached the number of carts 2 in the production order information. When each number has reached, the determination unit 34d causes the display unit 33 to display a warning screen. The warning screen indicates, for example, “Plan has been achieved. Do you want to produce more?”

  Further, the determination unit 34d determines whether or not the number of pieces of acquired product information has reached the production number of the product 2 in the production order information each time the actual item creation information is acquired, or the printed actual item 24 Whether the number of carts 2 (that is, the number of print instructions output) has reached the number of carts 2 in the production order information. When each number has reached, the determination unit 34d notifies the operator of the completion of the plan (that is, the completion of the operation of loading the product 2 for the production number of the production instruction information on the cart 3). The screen may be displayed on the display unit 33.

  Subsequently, the worker P operates the input unit 31 to select “cancel” on the production order screen. The determination unit 34d causes the display unit 33 to display the system menu screen illustrated in FIG.

In the product management system 1 including the product management apparatus 30 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the number of product information acquired after the actual product form creation information is acquired reaches the number of products 2 included in the actual product form creation information. In this case, since the actual product slip 24 is printed on the printing device 40, it is possible to determine whether or not the carriage 3 can be transported based on the presence or absence of the actual product slip 24, and whether or not the cart 3 can be transported. It is possible to suitably notify the person P and prevent the carriage 3 from being transported before the number of products 2 loaded on the carriage 3 reaches the loading plan.
Further, the product management system 1 counts as the number of product information when the item number included in the product information acquired after the actual item creation information is acquired is the same as the item number included in the actual item preparation information. Therefore, it is possible to prevent different products 2 from being loaded on the carriage 3.
In addition, the product management system 1 displays the display unit 33 when the number of acquired product information reaches the number of products 2 produced or when the number of printed in-stock items 24 reaches the number of carts 3. Therefore, the completion of the loading work can be suitably notified to the worker P.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described in detail, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, In the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention, it can change suitably. For example, manufacturing instruction information, actual product slip creation information, product information, and these reading mechanisms are not limited to barcodes and barcode readers, but are two-dimensional codes and reading mechanisms (cameras, etc.), RFID capable of transmitting each information. A tag reader or the like that can read the tag and each transmitted information may be used.

1 Product management system 2 Product 3 Carriage (conveyance means)
21a Production order barcode (Production order information)
22a Barcode creation (Production slip creation information)
23a Product barcode (product information)
24 product label 30 product management device 33 display unit (notification unit)
34a Production order information acquisition unit 34b Actual product form creation information acquisition unit 34c Product information acquisition unit 34d Determination unit 34e Print instruction unit 40 Printing device

Claims (2)

A product management device for managing a plurality of products conveyed by a plurality of conveying means,
And the identification tag ID of each of the conveying means, and a unique class ID of the type of product to be stacked on the conveying means, and the number of the products to be stacked on the conveying means, the identification tag creation information associated, An actual product form creation information acquisition unit to acquire from a position different from the conveying means;
A manufacturing instruction information acquisition unit for acquiring manufacturing instruction information including the number of the plurality of conveying means for conveying the plurality of products from a position different from the conveying means;
A product information acquisition unit configured to acquire product information including the type ID of the product provided for each product;
A determination unit that determines whether or not the number of the product information acquired after the actual product slip creation information is acquired has reached the number of the products included in the actual product slip creation information;
When it is determined that the number of the product information has reached the number of the products, a print instructing unit that causes a printing apparatus to print an actual product slip to be attached to the transport unit;
With
The determination unit notifies completion through a notification unit when the number of printed product tags reaches the number of the plurality of transport means included in the manufacturing instruction information. Management device. When the type ID included in the product information acquired after the actual item creation information is acquired is the same as the type ID included in the actual item preparation information, the determination unit determines the number of the product information. The product management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the product management apparatus counts as

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