JP7011440B2 - Product selection system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a product selection system capable of efficiently selecting a product that meets a customer's request from a large number of products when making an estimate or the like.

For example, when estimating a product such as a sash, it is necessary to specify various conditions such as window type, fit, number of shoji screens, dimensions, etc. to select the product, but some conditions of the selected product will be changed later. If you want to, you have to reselect the product from the beginning, and it took time to change.

In view of the circumstances described above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a product selection system in which products can be easily changed.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned problems, the product selection system according to the invention according to claim 1 has been selected with a database holding product information and a function of gradually narrowing down products by sequentially selecting a plurality of narrowing conditions. It has a function to display the selection status of each narrowing condition for the product, and after the selection of all the narrowing conditions is completed and the product is specified, the display screen that displays the selection status of each narrowing condition corresponding to the product. You can change the product by changing the selection item in, and when you change the selection item of one narrowing condition to another selection item on the display screen that displays the selection status of each narrowing condition corresponding to the specified product. If the same selection item can be selected before and after changing the selection item of one narrowing condition for other selection items of the narrowing condition, the same selection item as before changing the selection item of one narrowing condition is selected. It is automatically selected, and if the same selection item cannot be selected before and after changing the selection item of one narrowing condition, it is characterized by displaying multiple selection candidates and prompting you to manually select from them . And.

The product selection system according to the invention according to claim 2 has a database for holding product information, a product selection function, and a function of displaying the selection status of each narrowing condition for the selected product, and has a product selection function. Has a function to gradually narrow down products by sequentially selecting multiple narrowing conditions and a function to select products by entering a product code, and either finish selecting all the narrowing conditions or enter the product code. After the product is specified, the product can be changed by changing the selection item on the display screen that displays the selection status of each narrowing condition corresponding to the product, and the selection of each narrowing condition corresponding to the specified product can be selected. When the selection item of one narrowing condition is changed to another selection item on the display screen that displays the status, the same selection before and after changing the selection item of one narrowing condition for the selection item of the other narrowing condition. When an item can be selected, the same selection item as before and after changing the selection item of one narrowing condition is automatically selected , and the same selection item cannot be selected before and after changing the selection item of one narrowing condition. Is characterized by displaying a plurality of selection candidates and prompting them to manually select from them.

The product selection system according to the invention according to claim 1 has a database that holds product information, a function of gradually narrowing down products by sequentially selecting a plurality of narrowing conditions, and a function of gradually narrowing down the selected products. It has a function to display the selection status, and after the product is specified after selecting all the narrowing conditions, by changing the selection item on the display screen that displays the selection status of each narrowing condition corresponding to the product . The product can be changed, and when the selection item of one narrowing condition is changed to another selection item on the display screen that displays the selection status of each narrowing condition corresponding to the specified product, the selection of another narrowing condition is selected. For items, if the same selection item can be selected before and after changing the selection item of one narrowing condition, the same selection item as before changing the selection item of one narrowing condition is automatically selected , and one If the same selection item cannot be selected before and after changing the selection item of the narrowing condition, multiple selection candidates are displayed and the user is prompted to manually select from among them , so that the product can be easily changed.

The product selection system according to the invention according to claim 2 has a function of gradually narrowing down products by sequentially selecting a plurality of narrowing conditions and a function of selecting products by inputting a product code as a product selection function. Therefore, usability is improved. Furthermore, after the selection of all the narrowing conditions is completed or the product is specified by entering the product code, the product can be selected by changing the selection item on the display screen that displays the selection status of each narrowing condition corresponding to the product. It can be changed, and when the selection item of one narrowing condition is changed on the display screen that displays the selection status of each narrowing condition corresponding to the specified product , one narrowing condition is applied to the selection items of other narrowing conditions. If the same selection item can be selected before and after changing the selection item of, the same selection item as before the change of the selection item of one narrowing condition is automatically selected, and the selection item of one narrowing condition is changed. If you cannot select the same selection item before and after the change, you can easily change the product by displaying multiple selection candidates and prompting you to manually select from them .

It is a figure which shows the structure of the whole business processing system. It is a figure which shows the window list screen for each property. It is a figure which shows the process of gradually narrowing down a product by a product selection screen. It is a figure which shows the process of gradually narrowing down a product by a product selection screen. It is a figure which shows the process of gradually narrowing down a product by a product selection screen. It is a figure which shows the process of gradually narrowing down a product by a product selection screen. It is a figure which shows the process of gradually narrowing down a product by a product selection screen. It is a figure which shows the process of gradually narrowing down a product by a product selection screen. It is a figure which shows the configuration example of an option group. It is a figure which shows the breakdown screen which displays the estimated amount. It is a figure which shows the state when the product code is directly input on the breakdown screen. It is a figure which shows the state which expanded the product after directly inputting the product code in the breakdown screen. It is a figure which shows the state when the "name W" is changed on the product selection screen after once selecting a product. It is a figure which shows the state when the "fitting" is changed on the product selection screen after selecting a product once. It is a figure which shows the state which the product code, the product name, and the estimated amount of money of the breakdown screen have changed by changing the "fit". It is a figure which shows the display screen of a property detail. It is a figure which shows the option screen. It is a figure which shows the batch conversion screen which batch-converts the specifications of a plurality of products included in a property statement. (A) shows a product selection screen at the product estimation stage of a building building material, and (b) shows a product selection screen at the design stage of the same product. It is a figure which shows the construction drawing creation screen. It is a figure which shows the breakdown screen of the product corresponding to the product selection screen of FIG. It is a figure which shows the breakdown screen after changing the WH dimension of a window on the construction drawing creation screen. It is a figure which shows the arrangement support screen. It is an image diagram of the parts list. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the expansion result. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the expansion result when the crescent option is "none". It is a figure which shows the state which the component development means changes the type, the number, and the machining information of a component according to the option selection situation. It is a figure which shows the curtain wall specification input screen. It is a figure which shows the figure drawing creation screen. It is a figure which shows the curtain wall specification input screen, and shows the state which the figure figure is displayed. It is a figure which shows the bracket selection screen. It is a figure which shows the curtain wall specification input screen, and shows the state which the creation of a figure figure is completed. It is a figure which shows the member list window in the curtain wall specification input screen. It is a figure which shows the member specification. It is explanatory drawing of the processing drawing generation function. It is a figure which shows the work instruction screen. It is a figure which shows the input screen. It is a figure which shows the list display screen of a property. It is a figure which shows the arrangement / delivery screen. It is a figure which shows the order inquiry screen.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the entire business processing system according to the present invention. This transaction processing system is used in a unified manner for a series of operations from estimation, design, production, and shipping performed by a building material manufacturer, and information processing terminals 71a, 71a, ... The information processing terminals 71b and 71b installed in the head office and the information processing terminals 71c installed in the factory are connected to the main computer 72 installed in the head office by the Internet 73 and the intranet 74.
The main computer 72 is a database 1 that holds a program for operating this system, data of all products, and information that performs predetermined information processing based on information input from each information processing terminal 71a, 71b, 71c and a program. It has a processing unit 75. The "data of all products" stored in the database 1 includes the product master. The product master contains information such as the product code of all products, the product name, the parts list of the product, and the price. The information processing unit 75 performs predetermined information processing while referring to the product master based on the program, and realizes each function such as product selection, quotation creation, construction drawing creation, and component development, which will be described later.

In this transaction processing system, each subsystem of the estimation system 14, the design system 15, and the sales management system 76 is configured by connecting the information processing terminal 71a installed at the agency / fulcrum to the main computer 72.
The estimation system 14 is a mechanism for creating a material (estimate) for presenting the price of a product to a customer, and as a feature thereof, a function (product selection) that can easily select the optimum product according to the customer's request. It is equipped with a system 3).
The design system 15 is a mechanism for automatically creating a construction drawing for a customer who requests a construction drawing (a drawing for attaching a sash or the like to a building), and the property details created by the above estimation system 14 are used. Construction drawings are automatically created based on this. In addition, it has a function to modify the automatically created construction drawing as necessary. Furthermore, it has a function to instruct the production department to produce based on the construction drawing approved by the customer.
The sales management system 76 is a mechanism for performing sales management, billing management, arrangement, purchase management, and payment management for the ordered property, and these functions can be implemented based on the property details created by the estimation system 14. It has been built.

In this transaction processing system, the information processing terminal 71b installed at the head office is connected to the main computer 72, so that each subsystem of the parts development system 8, the production design system 13, and the parts manufacturing process management system 64 is configured.
The parts development system 8 generates parts information, parts information, etc. for production from the prepared parts list (configuration information) for the property details requested for production, and its features are the estimation system 14 and the design. It has a function to automatically generate necessary member information, parts information, etc. from the product information, dimension information, color information, option information, etc. of the property details created in the system 15.
The production design system 13 is a mechanism for repairing member information, parts information, etc. and providing information to the production site for property details that cannot be automatically developed by the parts development system 8. It has functions to improve work efficiency, such as a function to copy details from existing properties and a function to automatically generate member processing information from partial processing information.
The parts manufacturing process management system 64 is a mechanism for generating a product configuration by creating a three-dimensional model of parts and parts and registering the combination information (Digital Mock-Up). By adding "attributes" to the combination information, it has a function to automatically create a bill of materials for production.

In this transaction processing system, each subsystem of the production control system 77 and the production control system 78 is configured by connecting the information processing terminal 71c installed in the factory to the main computer 72.
The production control system 77 is a mechanism for identifying a factory that actually produces a product, adding information for manufacturing, and the like after receiving a production request.
The manufacturing control system 78 is a mechanism for giving actual manufacturing instructions while checking the manufacturing delivery date and factory operation status of the details requested for manufacturing, and its feature is that the manufacturing line does not stop and the input instructions and inputs are leveled. It has a function to determine the order. It also has a function to instruct operation control information to automatic machines and semi-automatic machines on the production line.

Further, this business processing system includes a product selection system 3 that is used uniformly in the estimation system 14, the design system 15, the sales management system 76, the parts development system 8, and the production design system 13.
Further, this transaction processing system shares information with each other among the estimation system 14, the design system 15, the sales management system 76, the parts development system 8, the production design system 13, the production management system 77, and the manufacturing management system 78. It is equipped with an order confirmation system 19 that can be confirmed.

Hereinafter, each subsystem will be described in detail along with the actual business flow. First, at an agency / branch, a worker creates a quotation using the quotation system 14 while listening to a customer's request. In the estimation system 14, the property number and the property name are registered, the window number (001,002, ...) Is attached to the window of the property, and the product to be used for each window is selected to create the property details. The estimation system 14 is provided with a product selection system 3 for easily selecting the optimum product according to the customer's request.

FIG. 2 shows a window list screen 57 for each property. In executing the product selection, first, the construction type 58 is selected from "building", "house", "interior", and "exterior" for each window number 52 on the window list screen 57. After that, when the window number 52 is clicked, the product selection screen 2 shown in FIG. 3-1 is displayed. The product selection screen 2 has a building mode and a housing / interior / exterior mode. When "house", "interior", or "exterior" is selected for the construction type 58, the housing / interior / exterior mode is used. When the product selection screen 2 is activated and "building" is selected for the construction type 58, the product selection screen 2 is activated in the building mode.

FIGS. 3-1 to 3-6 show an example of the product selection screen 2 (house / interior / exterior mode) constituting the product selection system 3, and the products are gradually selected by sequentially selecting a plurality of narrowing conditions. The process of narrowing down to is shown.
The product selection screen 2 is provided with a plurality of narrowing conditions 93 such as construction type, product type, catalog series, window type, fit, rail specifications, number of shoji screens, window classification, color, designation W, designation H, screen door, and optional specifications. By selecting from the selection candidates displayed in the selection candidate display window 79 displayed on the right side of the screen in order from the upper narrowing condition 93 for each narrowing condition 93, all the products can be selected. It is becoming possible to gradually narrow down to products that meet the needs of customers. Note that FIG. 3-1 (a) shows the state when the “construction type” is selected, and FIG. 3-1 (b) shows the state when the “product type” is selected. 2 (c) shows the state when the "catalog series" is selected, and FIG. 3-2 (d) shows the state when the "window type" is selected. FIG. 3-3 (e). 3-3 (d) shows the state when "fitting" is selected, FIG. 3-4 (d) shows the state when "number of shoji screens" is selected, and FIG. 3-4 (g) shows the "window classification". 3-4 (h) shows the state when "color" is selected, and FIG. 3-5 (i) shows the state when "name W" is selected. 3-6 (k) shows the state when "screen door" is selected, and FIG. 3-6 (l) shows the state when "option specification" is selected. ..
As the "construction type" which is the top narrowing condition, "house building material", "interior building material", and "exterior building material" can be selected. When the upper item is changed, the lower narrowing conditions and their selection candidates change accordingly. For example, if "sash type" is selected as the "product type", it is necessary to select "rail specifications" as the narrowing condition, but if "decorative window type" is selected as the "product type", "decorative window type" is selected. The narrowing conditions for "rail specifications" are not displayed. As optional specifications, as shown in Fig. 4, multiple option groups such as "angle option", "crescent option", and "handle option" are provided according to the catalog series, window type, etc., and the product selection screen. In 2, one option can be selected for each option group according to the purpose, function, and quality.

All combinations of selection items of each narrowing condition are registered in the database 1, and when all the narrowing conditions are selected, one product is specified, the product code 6 corresponding to that product is determined, and FIG. As shown in, the product code 6, the product name 84, the W dimension, the H dimension, and the estimated amount of money 81 are displayed on the breakdown screen 83, and are automatically expanded to the frames, shoji screens, glass, and net doors that make up the product. , The frame, the estimated amount of shoji, etc. are displayed respectively.
You can create a quotation by printing this screen. For the calculation of the estimated amount, a calculation formula that changes according to the W dimension, the H dimension, etc. for each product is stored in the database 1 of the main computer 72, and the information processing unit 75 of the main computer 72 uses the estimation system 14 to calculate the estimated amount of the product. Information is extracted and applied to the calculation formula for calculation.

As shown in FIG. 6-1 it is also possible to directly input the product code 6 on the breakdown screen 83 without performing the product selection using the product selection screen 2 as described above. Then, when the product code 6 is input, as shown in FIG. 6-2, the product name 84 corresponding to the product code 6 is displayed, and the frame, shoji, screen door, etc. constituting the product are automatically displayed. It is expanded and the estimated amount of the frame, shoji, etc. is displayed respectively.

In the product selection system 3, after the product selection and estimation are completed, the window number 52 is clicked on the breakdown screen 83 shown in FIG. 5, so that the selection status of each narrowing condition for the selected product, that is, the figure. The product selection screen 2 as shown in 3-6 (k) is displayed, and the product can be changed by changing the selection item on this screen.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6-1. After directly inputting the product code 6 on the breakdown screen 83, by clicking the window number 52 in the breakdown screen 83, the selection status of each narrowing condition corresponding to the product is selected. That is, the product selection screen 2 as shown in FIG. 3-6 (k) is displayed, and the product can be changed by changing the selection item on this screen.

When the selection item of one narrowing condition is changed on the product selection screen 2, if the same selection item of the other narrowing condition can be selected before and after the change of the selection item of one narrowing condition, If the same selection as before and after changing the selection of one filtering condition cannot be selected automatically, you will be prompted to select it manually. ..
FIG. 7 shows a case where the “nominal W” of the narrowing-down condition 93 is changed from “256-2600 (2560)” to “251-2550 (2510)” as an example. At this time, as for the selection items of the narrowing conditions (construction type, product type, catalog series, etc.) higher than the selection items to be changed, the same ones can be naturally selected before and after changing the name W, so the name is used. It does not change before and after changing W. The selection items of the narrowing conditions lower than the "name W" are collated with the combination of the selection items of each narrowing condition registered in the database 1, and the selection items before the change of the name W (name H: "13-1370"). (1300) ”, screen door:“ screen door standard net ”) can be selected even after the name W has been changed, and as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the same one as before the change is automatically selected.
FIG. 8 shows a case where the “fitting” of the narrowing-down condition 93 is changed from “no semi-external angle” to “external type” as an example. At this time, among the selection items of the narrowing conditions lower than "Fit", the same "Rail specifications", "Number of shoji screens", "Window classification", and "Color" can be selected as before the "Fit" was changed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8B, the same one as before the change is automatically selected. If the "fitting" is changed from "no semi-external angle" to "external type", the same "name W" as before the change (256-2600 (2560)) cannot be selected, so FIG. 8 (b) As shown in, the "Name W" field becomes blank and the selection candidate display window 79 is displayed on the right side of the screen, and one of the plurality of selection candidates in the selection candidate display window 79 is selected with the mouse or keyboard. Prompt (the selected one is highlighted).

When the selection item is changed and then the screen returns to the breakdown screen 83, the product code 6, the product name 84, and the estimated amount 81 displayed on the breakdown screen 83 change in conjunction with the change.

In this way, this product selection system has a database that holds information on all products, a function that gradually narrows down products by sequentially selecting multiple narrowing conditions, and the selection status of each narrowing condition for the selected products. It has a function to display, and the product can be changed by changing the selection item on the display screen that displays the selection status of each narrowing condition, and one narrowing down on the display screen that displays the selection status of each narrowing condition. When the condition selection item is changed, if the same selection item can be selected before and after the change of one narrowing condition selection item, the selection item of one narrowing condition can be selected. If the same item as before the change is automatically selected and the same item cannot be selected before and after the change of the selection item of one narrowing condition, you will be prompted to select it manually, so you need to restart the product selection from the beginning. There is no need to change only the necessary items, and there is no chance of accidentally changing items that do not need to be changed, so it is easy to change the product.

Furthermore, this product selection system has two systems as a product selection function: a function to gradually narrow down products by sequentially selecting multiple narrowing conditions and a function to select products by inputting a product code. Even when a product is selected from the system of, the selection status of each narrowing condition is displayed for the selected product, and the product can be changed by changing the selection item on the display screen that displays the selection status of each narrowing condition. Because it can be done, usability is improved.

The product selection system 3 has a storage function for storing the history selected so far at each stage of narrowing down the products (stored in the database 1 of the main computer 72), and is frequently selected. The choices are displayed with priority. For example, FIG. 3-1 (b) shows the state when the "product type" is selected, but the selection candidate display window 79 on the right side of the screen is displayed in order from the one selected most frequently so far. ("Sash window type" is selected most, and then "bay window type", "decorative window type", "accent series type", etc. are selected most in this order).

In this way, the product selection system 3 has a database 1 that holds information on all products, a function that gradually narrows down products by sequentially selecting a plurality of narrowing conditions, and has been selected so far at each stage of narrowing down products. Since it has a storage function to store the history and preferentially displays the options selected many times, it is possible to easily narrow down the products in a short time.

In the estimation system 14, a plurality of windows included in the property details can be changed at once. Explaining the specific procedure, when the "F12: option" button 86 is clicked on the property detail screen 85 shown in FIG. 10, the option screen 87 shown in FIG. 11 is displayed, and the "batch change" button 88 in the screen is displayed. When clicked, the batch change screen 89 as shown in FIG. 12 is displayed. For example, when changing the product series from "Madio P" to a higher performance "Argio", "Madio P" is set as "Pre-change specification content" 90 and "Post-change specification content" 91 on the batch change screen 89. By entering "Argio" and clicking the "Execute" button 92, you can change multiple windows included in the property details from "Madio P" to "Argio" at once. In one property statement, the department can mix products of "building", "housing", and "exterior".

When the estimation is completed, the construction drawing is created by the design system 15. In the design system 15, the product selection system 14 used in the estimation stage is commonly used, and the product information input by the product selection system 14 in the estimation stage is inherited. Therefore, if there is no change in the estimation stage and the product, there is no need to reselect the product in the design stage. The product selection system 14 is executed by one product master (database 1) and one information processing unit 75 at the estimation stage and the design stage.
13 (a) and 13 (b) show the product selection screen (building mode) at the estimation stage and the design stage when "building" is selected as the construction type, and FIG. 15-1 shows the breakdown screen of the product. 83 is shown. In the building mode, as shown in FIG. 15-1, fields 80a and 80b for inputting W dimension and H dimension are provided on the breakdown screen 83 instead of the product selection screen.
The product selection screen in the design stage shown in FIG. 13 (b) has "wind pressure resistance", "airtightness", "watertightness", and "sound insulation" as compared with the product selection screen in the estimation stage shown in FIG. 13 (a). Narrowing conditions have been added. As for these narrowing conditions, wind pressure resistance: S-5, airtightness: A-4, watertightness: 1000Pa, sound insulation: T-1 are automatically set at the estimation stage as in FIG. 13 (b) at the design stage. However, in the selected product series (MGT70), the estimated amount does not change even if these narrowing conditions are changed, and the estimated amount is not affected. These are not displayed on the product selection screen 2. The product selection screen 2 at the estimation stage can also display the selection status of "wind pressure resistance", "airtightness", "watertightness", and "sound insulation" as in the design stage. At the design stage, the selection items of "wind pressure resistance", "airtightness", "watertightness", and "sound insulation" can be changed as needed. Other narrowing conditions that are automatically selected at the estimation stage and are not displayed on the product selection screen 2 because they do not affect the estimated amount include "color", "selfishness", and "bite shape".

FIG. 14 shows a construction drawing creation screen 82 provided in the design system 15. On the construction drawing creation screen 82, the window drawing and fitting drawing (attached to the frame) are based on the information such as the window type, frame type (fitting), and W / H dimensions input by the product selection system 3 so far. (Vertical and horizontal cross-sections) are automatically drawn and can be displayed or printed on the display screen.
The construction drawing creation screen 82 has a function of editing the automatically drawn construction drawing and further adding product information. In the example shown in FIG. 14, the W dimension is 1200 and the H dimension is 1700 (see FIG. 15-1) at the estimation stage, but the W dimension is changed to 1230 and the H dimension is changed to 1650, respectively. In addition, the crescent height: 750 is additionally input.
After changing the W and H dimensions as described above, returning to the breakdown screen 83, as shown in Fig. 15-2, due to the change in the W and H dimensions, 30,000 yen before the change. The estimated amount (see Fig. 15-1) was changed to 29,000 yen.

In this way, the product selection system 3 has a database 1 that holds information on all products and a function that gradually narrows down products by sequentially selecting a plurality of narrowing conditions, and at the estimation stage and the design stage. It can be used in common, and when used at the estimation stage, some conditions (wind pressure resistance, airtightness, watertightness, sound insulation) are automatically selected, and the selection result of those conditions is not displayed on the screen. Therefore, it is possible to streamline product selection from the estimation stage to the design stage.

The design system 15 has a function of instructing a production department to produce a product based on a construction drawing approved by a customer. FIG. 16 shows an arrangement instruction screen (production instruction function) 16 used at this time.

When the arrangement instruction is given, the parts development system 8 is used to generate member information, parts information, and the like for production by the prepared parts list (parts development means) 4. In the parts development system 8, the estimation system 14 and the design system 15 take over information such as product information, dimension information, color information, and option information of the property details specified by the product selection system 3, and based on these information. The member information and parts information required for the product are automatically generated.
The parts list 4 is a list of parts (frames, frames, etc. manufactured in-house by processing shaped materials) and parts (purchased from other companies, resin parts, door rollers, etc.) that make up the product, and is a product ( It is created in advance for each product code 6) and stored in the database 1. The parts list 4 contains the names of members / parts, the number of components (or the formula for calculating the number of components), machining information, and the like.
FIG. 17 shows a part of the parts list 4, and FIG. 18 shows a display screen (display means) 5 displaying the result of expanding the information of necessary members / parts from the parts list 4. As shown in FIG. 17, a plurality of crescents that can be used for the product are listed in the bill of materials 4, but as shown in FIG. 13, in the product selection system 3 at the estimation / design stage, the crescent option is “Crescent ( Since "long" is selected, "crescent (long)" is selected as the crescent on the expansion result display screen 5 shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the crescent option is "none" in the product selection system 3, the standard crescent "crescent (without W lock)" is selected as shown in FIG.

In the expansion result display screen 5 shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, a member (category: A) such as a lower frame and a component (category: B) attached to the member are described in order. On the display screen, in addition to the names and quantities of members / parts, processing information (machining drawing numbers) is displayed for parts (members) that require processing. Further, on the display screen 5 of the expansion result, the indexing of necessary parts by the component expansion means and the processing information of the parts by the display means 5 are used as the input information of the product dimensions and options on the input means (product selection screen 2). It changes accordingly. That is, as shown in FIG. 20, the component deploying means changes the type and quantity of the component to "0", "1", and "2" according to the input information of the option, and the machining diagram of the vertical frame to which the crescent is attached. The number is also changed. The data of this deployment result is sent to the factory, and the factory arranges parts and parts based on this data.

As described above, the parts development system 8 includes an input means (product selection screen 2), a parts development means (parts table 4), and a display means (expansion result display screen 5), and the product code and product dimensions are provided by the input means. When multiple options are entered, the parts expansion means determines the parts required for the product based on the information input by the input means, and the display means indicates the type of parts, the number of parts, and the processing of the parts required for the product. Since at least the type of parts and the number of parts are displayed in the information, the parts required for the product can be instantly grasped, and the work related to ordering and production of the product can be streamlined.
Furthermore, in this parts development system, the input means can select one option for each of multiple option groups according to the application, function, and quality, and the parts development means can select the type and parts of the parts according to the selected option. By determining the processing information (processing drawing number) of, it is possible to easily produce a complicated product with various options.

For products that differ from property to property, such as curtain walls, parts cannot be developed using the above-mentioned parts development system 8. Therefore, this business processing system is provided with a production design system 13 for dealing with this.
The production design system 13 is provided with a figure drawing function, a member detail output function, and a machining drawing generation function. The figure creation function creates a figure by inputting the type, dimensions, etc. of the product. The member detail output function outputs the cut size, number, and machining drawing number of each member in the figure and the details of the parts to be attached to each member. The machining drawing generation function generates a machining drawing and transmits the machining drawing number to the member detail output function.

First, the figure creation function will be described. FIG. 21 shows a curtain wall specification input screen 9 displayed when the production design system 13 is started. On this screen, there is a caption bar that displays the serial number, and five windows for creating curtain wall specifications (figure drawing basic setting window 24, member list window 39, basic specification window 26, action button window 41, figure). It is composed of a drawing window 25).

The procedure for creating a figure will be described below. First, the "create figure" button 20 of the action button window 41 is pressed. Then, a figure creation screen as shown in FIG. 22 is displayed. On the figure creation screen, input the figure number and figure comment, specify the number of columns and columns, specify the product and type, specify the frontage of the FIX part, specify the mullion type and size, and specify the parting type in order. conduct. When the mullion type and size are specified, the image of the mullion is displayed on the display window 21. When the parting line type is specified, the image of the parting line is displayed on the display window 22. After inputting / specifying the above information, press the OK button 23.
Then, based on the information input / specified above, as shown in FIG. 23, the basic setting information is displayed in the figure basic setting window 24 of the curtain wall specification input screen 9, and the figure is displayed in the figure creation window 25. The basic specification information associated with the product / type is displayed in the basic specification window 26. After that, in the figure displayed in the figure creation window 25, W dimension 27, H dimension 28, mullion upper extension dimension 29, and mullion lower extension dimension 30 are input.
Next, when the "bracket" button 40 in the action button window 41 is pressed, the bracket selection screen as shown in FIG. 24 is activated, and the bracket information 31 and the image 32 are selected in this screen, and the skeleton fixing bracket is used. Information 33 is selected. After that, when the OK button 34 is clicked, the picture of the bracket is added to the figure displayed in the figure creation window 25. In addition, on the curtain wall specification input screen 9, change the mullion, set the mullion decomposition point, delete the window, combine / disassemble FIX windows, change the window type, copy the window type and bracket. / Paste processing etc. can be performed.
After performing the above work, the specification column 35 of the basic specification window 26 is clicked (see FIG. 23), and the specification information that is the basis of the figure is set. Based on the information set here, the parts arrangement information of the configuration details and the machining drawing is created.

Next, the member detail output function will be described. After inputting the above information and completing the creation of the figure, press the "save" button 36 or the "complete figure creation" button 37 in the action button window 41. Then, as shown in FIG. 25, the temporary member number 38 is automatically assigned to each member such as the mullion and the transom light in the figure drawing window 25, and the member list is displayed in the member list window 39. Will be done.
After that, as shown in FIG. 26, the window number 43 is selected, the member number 44 is selected, and the color 45 is selected in the member list window 39. After that, the check box 46 of the member to be expanded is checked in the member list window 39, and the "development execution" button 42 in the action button window 41 is pressed. Then, the expansion process is executed based on the information input so far, and the member specification 10 as shown in FIG. 27 is output. Database 1 does not store the bill of materials for the entire curtain wall, but it stores the bill of materials for each part according to the product and type, and the bill of materials is created by combining those bills of materials. To.
In the member specification 10, the cutting dimension 46 of the member, the machining drawing number 47, the list of the parts 48 to be attached to the member, the quantity 49, and the part name 50 are displayed in the member number 44 unit. The data of the member specification 10 is sent to the factory, and the factory arranges the members / parts based on this data.

Next, the machining drawing generation function 11 will be described. Explaining the mullion of the member number H1, as shown in FIG. 28, the database 1 of the main computer 72 shows the upper end of the mullion according to the product and type, the type and size of the mullion, the type of bracket, and the like. Partial processing drawings of the part, the middle part and the lower end part are saved. The information processing unit 75 of the main computer 72 synthesizes these partial machining drawings based on the input information and automatically generates the machining drawing 12, and the drawing number of the machining drawing 12 is converted to the member detail output function 10. introduce. As a result, the drawing number of the machining drawing 12 is input to the column of the machining drawing number 47 of the member number H1 of the member specification 10.
The machining drawing generation function 11 accumulates the machining drawing 12 automatically created as described above, and when there is a member to perform the same machining in another property, the stored machining drawing 12 can be selected.

As described above, the production design system 13 includes a figure drawing function (curtain wall specification input screen 9), a member detail output function (member detail 10), and a processing drawing generation function 11, and the figure drawing function is a product type. , Dimensions, etc. are input to create a figure, and the member detail output function outputs the cut dimensions, number, and machining drawing number of each member in the figure, and the details of the parts to be attached to each member. There is, since the machining drawing generation function 11 generates the machining drawing 12 and transmits the machining drawing number to the member detail output function, it is possible to efficiently design and produce different products for each property.

After receiving the production request, the production control system 77 identifies the factory that actually produces and adds information for manufacturing by the work support screen (production control function) 17 as shown in FIG. 29.
The manufacturing control system 78 gives an actual manufacturing instruction while confirming the manufacturing delivery date and the factory operating status of the details requested for manufacturing on the input screen (production control function) 18 as shown in FIG. The charging screen 18 has a function of uniformly instructing charging and determining the charging order without stopping the production line. It also has a function to instruct operation control information to automatic machines and semi-automatic machines on the production line.

The order confirmation system 19 shares information among the estimation system 14, the design system 15, the sales management system 76, the parts deployment system 8, the production design system 13, the production control system 77, and the production control system 78 described above. .. For example, the production manager of the factory can confirm the estimation information and the construction drawing information created by the estimation system 14 and the design system 15 at the agency / branch from the information processing terminal 71c of the factory, or the sales of the agency / branch. The person in charge or the designer can confirm the operating status of the factory created by the production control system 77 or the production control system 78 in the factory from the information processing terminal 71a of the agency / branch.
For example, as shown in FIG. 4, pressing the "breakdown" button 51 among the menu buttons displayed at the top of the main screen of the business processing system displayed on all the information processing terminals 71a, 71b, 71c. Then, the estimation information for each property can be confirmed, and by pressing the window number button 52 in the screen, the construction drawing creation screen 82 as shown in FIG. 14 is displayed, and the construction drawing information can be confirmed. Can be done.

Further, as shown in FIG. 31, when the "list display" button 53 is pressed on the main screen, a list of properties currently in progress is displayed, which includes "estimate (see)" and "order (receive)" for each property. ) ”,“ Design (setting) ”,“ Shipping (delivery) ”, and“ Sales (selling) ”are displayed. By clicking the progress mark (circle in the figure) of "estimate (see)" in this screen, the breakdown screen 83 as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed, and the estimate information can be browsed. Further, by clicking the progress mark of "design (setting)", the construction drawing creation screen 82 as shown in FIG. 14 is displayed, and the construction drawing information can be browsed. Further, as shown in FIG. 32, by pressing the "order" button 54 on the main screen, it is possible to collectively arrange all the details of the property and confirm the delivery date of the arranged details. Further, as shown in FIG. 33, by pressing the "order" button 55 on the main screen, it is possible to confirm the order amount at the time of ordering and the current order amount, the fluctuation of gross profit, the current arrangement amount, and the sales amount (volume). The amount fluctuates in real time by designing, re-estimating, purchasing, and shipping.

In this way, the order content confirmation system 19 has a quotation creation function (estimation system 14), a construction drawing creation function (design system 15) that can take in product specification information from the quotation creation function upon receiving an order, and receipt. A function to instruct production based on the construction drawing information created by the construction drawing creation function (see the arrangement instruction screen 16 and FIG. 16) and a function to create a production design drawing based on the production instruction (machining drawing generation function 11, figure). It is equipped with a production management function (see FIGS. 29 and 30) and allows the estimation manager and the production manager to confirm the created construction drawing information, which contributes to the creation of a production personnel plan and a purchasing plan for parts and the like. be able to.
Further, as described in the description of the design system 15, the order confirmation system 19 has a function of editing the construction drawing, and when the construction drawing is edited, the estimation information changes in conjunction with the function, so that the estimation stage is performed. Even if the dimensions change, you can easily re-estimate.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. The products handled are not limited to building materials such as sashes, and the present invention can be applied to all products.

1 Database 2 Product selection screen (product narrowing function, narrowing process display function, input means)
3 Product selection system 4 Parts list (parts development means)
5 Deployment result display screen (display means)
6 Product code 8 Parts deployment system 9 Curtain wall specification input screen (figure creation function)
10 Member details (member details output function)
11 Machining drawing generation function (production design drawing creation function)
12 Machining diagram 13 Production design system 14 Estimate system (estimate creation function)
15 Design system (construction drawing creation function)
16 Arrangement instruction screen (production instruction function)
17 Work instruction screen (production control function)
18 Input screen (production control function)
19 Order details confirmation system 64 Parts production process management system

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It has a database that holds product information, a function that gradually narrows down products by sequentially selecting multiple narrowing conditions, and a function that displays the selection status of each narrowing condition for the selected products, and all of them. After the product is specified after selecting the filtering conditions, the product can be changed by changing the selection item on the display screen that displays the selection status of each filtering condition corresponding to the product. When the selection item of one narrowing condition is changed to another selection item on the display screen that displays the selection status of each corresponding narrowing condition, the selection item of one narrowing condition is changed for the selection item of the other narrowing condition. If the same selection items can be selected before and after the change, the same selection items as before and after changing the selection item of one narrowing condition are automatically selected , and before and after changing the selection item of one narrowing condition. A product selection system characterized by displaying multiple selection candidates and prompting them to manually select from among them when the same selection item cannot be selected. It has a database that holds product information, a product selection function, and a function that displays the selection status of each narrowing condition for the selected product. The product selection function sequentially selects multiple narrowing conditions. It has a function to gradually narrow down the product and a function to select the product by entering the product code, and it corresponds to the product after the selection of all the narrowing conditions is completed or the product is specified by entering the product code. Products can be changed by changing the selection items on the display screen that displays the selection status of each narrowing condition, and one narrowing condition can be changed on the display screen that displays the selection status of each narrowing condition corresponding to the specified product . When the selection item is changed to another selection item, if the same selection item can be selected before and after the change of the selection item of one narrowing condition for the selection item of the other narrowing condition, one narrowing condition If the same selection item as before the change of the selection item of is automatically selected and the same selection item cannot be selected before and after the change of the selection item of one narrowing condition, multiple selection candidates are displayed and among them. A product selection system characterized by prompting you to manually select from.

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