JPH0423071A - Stock control system for parts and raw material transferred between orderer and deliverer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain the quick control of stock by taking out the data signal stored in a RAM and printing a bar code to the data signal by a printer for production of a delivery instruction form. CONSTITUTION:An orderer transmits an ordering data signal to a modemphone 2 of the deliverer side from a host computer 1. The deliverer stores the received data signal in a data RAM 4. Then the data signal is taken out of the RAM 4 based on a program stored previously in a program ROM 5 and converted into a bar code. Then the commodity names, the time of delivery, the quantity, etc., are printed by a bar code printer 7. Thus a delivery form is produced.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an inventory management system for parts and raw materials between an ordering source and a supplier using a delivery instruction sheet using barcodes.

[Conventional technology]

In recent years, production, sales, and systems that are directly connected to consumers, providing just the right amount at the right time in line with consumer trends, have inevitably become high-mix, low-volume production systems.

At that time, problems such as out-of-stock or overstock occur. In order to prevent this, an inventory management system for appropriate inventory quantities is an important point.

Therefore, it is desirable for production plants to have a system that can sensitively detect changes in market trends for high-mix, low-volume products, and quickly provide the required amount through an information network.

Generally, when producing at a production factory, there are two cases: production is carried out according to the product type, quantity, and delivery date through a market information network, and there are cases where production is carried out based on a certain planned production.

Normally, these two factors are intertwined, and the procurement and management of quality goods (parts, raw materials) before a factory starts production is complicated and multifaceted, making it difficult to procure the necessary resources when needed.

Figure 2 shows such a complex and multi-branched relationship.

In other words, although Figure 2 shows the general pattern, if each of these sections is implemented using the labor slip method, the first
Second, there are delays in speed (purchasing parts and materials), long lead times for production, and third, labor costs.
etc. are added.

To solve this problem, the general method is to input and output information from consumers using a personal computer, and process the information (product type, parts disassembly, quantity, delivery date) using a host computer.
Materials are ordered based on the number of parts in stock, the information is received by a computer, and the parts, quantity, delivery date, etc. are transmitted to the parts supplier.

This relationship is shown in FIG. 3.

That is, the sales office that has received information from the consumer enters the order into a personal computer, connects it to the parent company's host computer, and transmits the order data. The parent company then disassembles the order data, that is, by parts, by delivery date, and by
An ordering instruction signal is sent to the PC of the parts supplier, taking into consideration the quantity and inventory. The parts supplier will give instructions for manufacturing parts and materials in response to the ordering instruction signal.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

As mentioned above, when a parts supplier (supplier) receives an order instruction signal for parts and raw materials from an ordering source (parent company) and classifies the parts suppliers and raw material suppliers that manufacture parts, etc., the first , if they are the same or the same group (factory, department, section, or section), second, if it is a cooperative crab farm, third.
First, if the factory is a subcontractor, and fourth, if the factory receives orders from multiple other companies in addition to the parent company.

Therefore, in the case of parts suppliers that are the same or in the same group as in the first case, it is possible to connect them through an online system by introducing computers, but in the case of the second partner factory, it is possible to connect them through an online system. If it is a subcontracted factory, the fourth
In other cases, it may be economically difficult to go online due to capital constraints, etc.

Under these circumstances, that is, under circumstances where the system is not online, (a) order instructions will be mailed;

(b) Send the ordering instructions by fax. (c) Convey order instructions over the phone. (d) or (a), (b),
Currently, this is done by combining (c). Moreover, the involvement of labor adds factors such as errors, speed, and costs, making it difficult to purchase parts more accurately and quickly, in the required quantity at the required time, and to shorten production lead times. The problem is that it cannot be done.

The present invention aims to solve the above problems. That is, the present invention provides an inventory management system for parts and raw materials between an ordering source and a delivery order based on a delivery instruction sheet using a bar code that allows predetermined management using a terminal device with a low economic burden. The purpose is to

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the parts and raw material inventory management system between the ordering source and the delivery system of the present invention transmits an order data signal from the host computer to the modem phone of the supplier at the ordering source, and The data signal is stored in the RAM of the modem phone, and the R
According to the program stored in advance in the OM, the RAM
The data signal stored in the system is extracted and a bar code is printed on the data signal using a printer, which is then used as a delivery instruction sheet.

[Effect]

According to the present invention, a modem phone terminal device with an extremely low economic burden is installed on the supplier side and connected to the host computer of the ordering source, and the ordering source transmits an order data signal from the host computer to the modem phone of the supplier. and send it to
The supplier stores the data signal in the RAM of the modem phone, retrieves the data signal stored in the RAM according to a program previously stored in the ROM of the modem phone, and prints the pig signal on a printer. Since the delivery instructions are printed with barcodes, it is possible to manage inventory by quickly providing only what is needed, when it is needed, even in response to the needs of consumers in various types and small quantities.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the invention.

In the figure, 1 is a post computer (IBM-36 in this embodiment), 2 is a modem phone (NEC, ITM-24002-711 in this embodiment), 3 is a central processing unit (CPU), 4 is a RAM, 5 is a ROM, 6 is a liquid crystal panel key 7 is a barcode printer.

That is, the ordering data signal is transmitted from the host computer 1 to the modem phone 2 on the delivery side at the order source, and the data signal is stored in the RAM 4 on the delivery side. Next, R
The data signal stored in the RAM 4 is taken out according to a program stored in advance in the OM 3 and converted into a bar code, and the product name, delivery date, quantity, etc. are printed by the bar code printer 7 to become a delivery instruction sheet.

In this way, suppliers such as cooperative factories, subcontracted factories, and other parts suppliers with weak capital can install the modem phone 2 terminal device with an extremely low economic burden and connect it to the host computer 1 of the ordering source. By connecting them and introducing an inventory management system for parts and raw materials, it becomes possible to create a management system that can quickly respond to the needs of consumers for a wide variety of products and small quantities.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, a modem phone terminal device with an extremely low economic burden is installed on the delivery side and connected to the host computer of the ordering source, and the ordering source transmits the order data signal to the host computer. The data signal is sent from the supplier's modem phone to the supplier's modem phone, and the data signal is stored in the RAM of the modem phone on the delivery side, and the R
Since the data signal stored in the AM is extracted and the data signal is printed as a barcode using a printer, it is used as the delivery instruction sheet, so even if the needs of consumers of various types and small quantities are required, only the necessary amount is delivered at the required time. This has the effect of enabling quick inventory management.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a general inventory management pattern, and Figure 3 is an explanatory diagram of inventory management using a PC for parts procurement. be. 1... host computer, 2... modem phone,
3...Central processing unit, 4...RAM, 5...RO
M, 6...LCD panel key, 7...Barcode printer. Additional drawings

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. The ordering party sends the order data signal from the host computer to the supplier's modem phone, and the supplier stores the data signal in the RAM of the modem phone, and the data signal is stored in the ROM of the modem phone in advance. Retrieving the data signal stored in the RAM according to the program,
A parts and raw material inventory management system between an ordering source and a supplier, which is characterized in that the data signal is printed as a barcode using a printer and used as a delivery instruction sheet.