JPH05334311A - Product delivery controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To preclude an artificial mistake and prevent a different kind of product from being delivered by confirming a storage tank prepared in a deliv ery zone and a filling machine at a delivery destination by using bar codes. CONSTITUTION:In a step 21, data on a daily delivery schedule are stored and in steps 23 and 24, a bar code reader reads the information of the bar code of the product display label of the storage tank prepared in the delivery zone while containing a specific product and the information of the delivery bar code provided corresponding to the filling machine at the delivery destination. In a step 25, it is decided whether or not information in each of the bar code corresponds to the data on the daily delivery schedule. Consequently, only when the selection of the prepared storage tank and filling machine coincides with the daily delivery schedule, actual delivering operation is advanced to perform the filling of the product to small packages.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a product delivery management apparatus suitable for use in the manufacturing process of various types of products such as cosmetics.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, the manufacturing process of products such as cosmetics includes the preparation process for manufacturing products using a preparation tank,
A storage step of subdividing the product manufactured by the charging step into a plurality of movable storage tanks and storing it in a storage chamber, and the products divided into the storage tanks by the storage step, provided in the dispensing zone. A dispensing process of dispensing to a filling machine that is a dispensing destination connected through a pump and piping, and a fixed amount filling of a product or the like supplied to the filling machine by the dispensing process into a container or the like arranged in the filling machine (small Stuffing).

Each of these processes is carried out by the same-day preparation plan table (the present-day production plan table), the same-day delivery plan table, etc. individually planned according to the monthly production plan as the product production plan.

Here, in the storage process, after the preparation process,
In order to clarify the product for each storage tank separated from the preparation tank, create a product label that describes the manufacturing date, product code, quantity (weight), lot number, etc. by hand, and display each product label. Apply a label for each storage tank. In addition, in the storage process,
The product is inspected after 2 days and only the products that pass the inspection are stored.

Further, in the dispensing step, the preparatory work for preparing the storage tank, the connecting work for connecting the discharge pipe portion of the storage tank to the pipe, the pump driving work for driving the pump, and the storage tank by driving the pump. It can be divided into four operations of supplying the products inside to the filling machine. In this dispensing process, the items described on the product display label of the storage tank and the piping of the filling destination of the dispensing zone are confirmed based on the dispensing plan table, and after visually recognizing that both match, the connection work is performed, After this, a fixed amount is filled in the filling step.

[0006]

By the way, in the above-mentioned prior art, the product label, which is attached to each storage tank, describes the manufacturing date, product code, quantity (weight), lot number, etc. However, product diversification (multi-product)
Therefore, the number of products similar to the product name (abbreviation) is increased, and there is a problem that a mistake in writing the product display label or a mistake in visual reading easily occurs.

Further, in the dispensing process, the storage tank and the filling machine to be dispensed are connected via a pump and piping, and in the dispensing zone, a plurality of pipings respectively connected to the filling machines are arranged. Therefore, there is a problem that a mistake in selecting the payout destination occurs.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a product dispensing management apparatus capable of eliminating a reading error of a product display label and a selection error of a payout destination. There is.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a product dispensing management device adopted by the present invention is a dispensing destination display bar code provided in each dispensing line and located in a dispensing zone. When it is received that a predetermined amount of product has been manufactured by the preparation tank based on the product manufacturing plan, the product display label in which predetermined information is bar-coded for sticking to the storage tank subdivided from the preparation tank And a product display label issuing means for issuing the product display label, and the product display label issued by the product display label issuing means is affixed to a storage tank, the storage tank is arranged in a dispensing zone, and then the delivery destination display bar code And bar code reading means for reading the bar code of the product label attached to the storage tank, and the bar code read by the bar code reading means. Information content of the soil, collates whether matches the product manufacturing plan, lies in the construction of a judging whether or not the product dispensing judging means permits the dispensing of product in the storage tank.

[0010]

As described above, the product management of each storage tank and the management of the filling line of the delivery destination are controlled by the delivery destination barcode provided in the delivery zone and the bar code of the product label attached to the storage tank. The product stored in the storage tank when the product payout determination means determines that the information of the barcode read by the barcode reading means matches the product manufacturing plan. The actual payout work is performed, and accurate product manufacturing based on the product manufacturing plan can be performed.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

First, in FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an emulsification tank as a preparation tank, and cosmetics and the like are produced in the emulsification tank 1 based on a preparation plan table described later.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a charging end switch arranged in the vicinity of the emulsification tank 1. The charging end switch 2 is connected to a sub-computer 13 which will be described later, and after the emulsification tank 1 has manufactured a predetermined amount of a product, For example, an operator closes the switch 2 and outputs the signal to the sub computer 13.

Reference numerals 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D denote storage tanks for storing the products manufactured by the emulsification tank 1 in small portions, and the storage tanks 3A to 3D have different capacities, for example, a transfer container 3A of 400 liters. , 3B and 200 liter drums 3C, 3D. Discharge pipe lines 3A2 and 3B2 having open / close valves 3A1 and 3B1 are formed below the transfer containers 3A and 3B.

Reference numerals 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D denote product display labels attached to the upper portions of the storage tanks 3A to 3D, and the labels 4A to 4D are label printers 1 described later.
The product barcode, etc., which is issued by No. 6 and which shows predetermined information such as manufacturing date, product code, quantity (weight), and lot number, is described.

Next, in FIG. 2, reference numeral 5 denotes a dispensing zone, which is, for example, the second floor partitioned by the floor 5A, and the filling machines 6A, 6B and 6C, which will be described later, are designated as 1.
It is located on the floor. In addition, a storage chamber (not shown) for storing the storage tanks 3A to 3D is provided in the payout zone 5.
And each of the storage tanks 3A to 3D is movable.

Reference numerals 6A, 6B and 6C respectively denote filling machines which are located at the lower floor (first floor) of the dispensing zone 5 and serve as a dispensing destination, and the respective filling machines 6A to 6C have their upper ends. Hoppers 6A1, 6B1, 6C respectively provided on the sides
When cosmetics and the like are supplied to the inside of 1 through supply pipes 7A, 7B and 7C described later, the cosmetics and the like are subdivided into a large number of containers (not shown) having different capacities by a predetermined amount. It is a fixed amount.

Reference numerals 7A, 7B, and 7C denote supply pipes, and the upstream side (one end side) of each of the supply pipes 7A to 7C is a supply pump 8A, 8B, which is fixed to the dispensing zone 5 at a predetermined interval. 8C, the hoppers 6A1, 6B1 and 6C1 of the filling machines 6A to 6C are connected on the downstream side (the other end side).
It is arranged in an open state.

Reference numerals 9A, 9B and 9C denote payout destination bar codes provided near the respective supply pumps 8A to 8C in the payout zone 5, and the payout destination bar codes 9A to 9C.
C is the number of the pipes 7A to 7C, the capacity of the container to be subdivided and quantitatively filled by the filling machines 6A to 6C, and the filling machines 6A.
Predetermined information such as the model of 6C is displayed as a bar code.

Further, in FIG. 3, reference numeral 10 denotes a main computer which is provided at a place different from the payout zone 5 and has a storage area 10A. A keyboard 11 is provided on the input side of the main computer 10 and a printer is provided on the output side. 12
Are connected. The main computer 10 stores the plan table creation processing program shown in FIG.
The printer 12 prints out a monthly production plan table, a current day preparation plan table (a current day production plan table), and a same day delivery plan table.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a sub-computer which is provided, for example, in or near the payout zone 5 and has a storage area 13A. The input end of the sub-computer 13 is connected with the charging end switch 2 and the modem 14, and the output side thereof is connected. Is connected to an alarm device 15 including a normal display lamp, an abnormal display lamp and a buzzer (all not shown), and a label printer 16. In addition, the sub computer 1
3 is the main computer 10 and the interface 1
7 and is connected to the sub computer 13 as shown in FIG.
The product display label issuing processing program and the payout determination processing program shown in FIG. 6 are stored.

Further, from the label printer 16,
Based on the product display label issuing processing program, the product display labels 4A to 4D attached to the storage tanks 3A to 3D are issued.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a bar code reading device as a bar code reading means. The bar code reading device 18 transmits a detection signal to the modem 14 and a wireless terminal 18A.
And a scanner 18C connected to the wireless terminal 18A via a signal line 18B.
By scanning the product display labels 4A to 4D and the barcodes of the payout destination barcodes 9A to 9C, a detection signal corresponding to each barcode is detected, and the sub computer 13 is detected via the wireless terminal 18A and the modem 14. It is designed to be input into.

The product delivery management device according to the present embodiment has the above-mentioned configuration, and there is no significant difference between the operations of the product production process such as the preparation process, the storage process, the delivery process and the filling process as in the prior art. Absent.

First, the main computer 10 of the present embodiment.
The planning table creation processing by the will be described based on FIG.

First, in step 1, the product preparation data, the quantity to be paid out, and the delivery date are input using the keyboard 11,
In step 2, a monthly production plan is created by the monthly production plan creation process built in the processing circuit of the main computer 10.

In addition, the monthly production plan is all about the quantity (weight) of the material of the product in all the products manufactured in the month, the type of the emulsification tank in the preparation process, the selection of the payout destination and the number of the manufactured products. The data of is described.

Next, in step 3, the same-day preparation plan and the same-day delivery plan are prepared based on the monthly manufacturing plan.

The day-to-day preparation plan includes the preparation date, preparation product code, preparation quantity (weight), preparation order and preparation lot number.

Further, the same-day delivery plan describes the delivery date, delivery product code, delivery quantity (weight), delivery lot number, delivery destination number and the like.

In step 4, these monthly manufacturing plans,
The same-day preparation plan and the same-day payout plan are stored in the storage area 10A in the main computer 10 and are printed as a table by the printer 12.

As described above, in the plan table preparation process of the main computer 10, the monthly production plan table, the same day preparation plan table, and the same day payout are calculated from the product preparation data, the preparation quantity, the delivery date and the like data inputted from the keyboard 11. The plan table is created, printed, and stored in the internal storage area 10A.

Next, the product display label issuing process by the sub computer 13 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, at step 11, the storage area 10 is created by the planning table creating process of the main computer 10.
The data of the same-day preparation plan stored in A is transmitted via the interface 17 and stored in the storage area 13A.

On the other hand, in step 12, the process waits until the charging end switch 2 is closed. That is, the closing operation of the charging end switch 2 indicates that the production of the product based on the data of the charging plan on the day is completed by the emulsification tank 1 shown in FIG.

Further, in step 13, a product display label is created based on the same-day preparation plan input in step 11, and in the next step 14, the product display label (in the case of the present embodiment, four labels are prepared). The product display labels 4A to 4D) are issued by the label printer 16.

The product display labels 4A to 4D include the date of preparation, product abbreviation, product quantity (weight), preparation lot number, product bar code and the like.

Then, in step 15, the worker subdivides the products in the emulsification tank 1 into the storage tanks 3A to 3D, and affixes the product display labels 4A to 4D to the storage tanks 3A to 3D.

As described above, in the product display label issuing process of the sub-computer 13, each product display label 4A
4D are attached to each of the storage tanks 3A to 3D into which the product manufactured by the emulsification tank 1 is subdivided based on the same-day delivery plan. And each product display label 4A-4D
Each of the storage tanks 3A to 3D to which is attached is stored in the storage chamber after clarifying the product label.

Further, the payout determination process by the sub computer 13 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step 21, the storage area 10 is created by the planning table creation process of the main computer 10.
The same-day payout plan data stored in A is transmitted via the interface 17 and stored in the storage area 13A.

Next, in step 22, the worker prepares the payout process by moving the required storage tank from the storage chamber to the payout zone 5 with reference to the previously printed same-day payout schedule.

On the other hand, in step 23, the product display label of the storage tank prepared by the scanner 18C of the bar code reader 18 (in the case of the present embodiment, the product display label 4A of the storage tank 3A as shown in FIG. 1). Scan the barcode of the wireless terminal 18A, modem 1
The detection signal is read into the storage area 13A of the sub-computer 13 via 4.

Further, in step 24, the scanner 18C of the bar code reader 18 similarly causes the pay-out destination bar code (in the case of the present embodiment, the pay-out destination bar code provided in the pay-out zone 5 corresponding to the filling machine as the pay-out destination. , The pay-out destination bar code 9A provided in the pay-out zone 5 as shown in FIG. 1)
Scan the wireless terminal 18A, modem 1
The detection signal is read into the storage area 13A of the sub-computer 13 via 4.

Then, in step 25, step 23
It is determined whether or not the detection signal of the bar code of the product display label 4A and the detection signal of the payout destination bar code 9A read in step 4 match the same-day payout plan stored in step 21.

If it is determined to be "YES" in step 25, the process proceeds to step 26, the normal indicator lamp of the alarm device 15 is turned on, and the operator selects the storage tank 3A and the payout destination on the same day. The worker is informed that it is being performed based on the
Pumping work and supply work are performed to perform payout processing.

On the other hand, if "NO" is determined in the step 25, the process proceeds to the step 27, and in the step 27, the alarm display lamp of the alarm device 15 is turned on and the buzzer is issued to notify the operator of the storage tank. Warning that selection of 3A and the payout destination is not made based on the same-day payout plan, the worker prepares the storage tank stored in the storage room in step 28 in order to prepare another storage tank. .. The processing after step 23 is repeated.

As described above, in the payout determination process of the sub-computer 13, the bar codes and payout destinations of the product display labels 4A to 4D attached by the preceding product display label issuing process for each of the storage tanks 3A to 3D. The pay-out destination barcodes 9A to 9D of the filling machines 6A to 6C are read by the barcode reading device 18, respectively, and it is surely confirmed whether or not the detection signal of each barcode is carried out based on the same-day payout plan. can do.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the product display labels 4A to 4D are automatically generated by the product display label issuing process shown in FIG. 5 based on the same day preparation plan previously created by the plan table creating process of FIG. Since it is issued, it is not necessary to write the product display label by hand as in the conventional case, and mistakes by the operator can be surely eliminated.

Further, in the present embodiment, even if the worker makes a mistake in reading the product display labels 4A to 4D attached to the storage tanks 3A to 3D and prepares different storage tanks, the payout determination shown in FIG. 6 is performed. By the processing, it is possible to reliably detect a mistake in selection of the storage tank, reliably eliminate a work error in the payout process, and perform a correct payout work.

Therefore, the product display labels A4A to 4D are described and read by the sub computer 13 through the bar code, and the payout destination is also confirmed by the sub computer 13 through the bar code. It is possible to reliably prevent human mistakes that were made and effectively prevent the disbursement of different types. And the productivity of the product can be significantly improved.

In the above embodiment, the product display label issuing processing program of FIG. 5 is a specific example of the product display label issuing means of the present invention, and steps 23 to 28 in the payout determination processing program of FIG. It is a specific example of the product payout determination means of the invention. Further, the barcode reading device 18 and the modem 14 are specific examples of the barcode reading means of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the charging tank is
1 emulsification tank 1 and 4 storage tanks 3A
~ 3D, 3 filling machines 6A as the dispensing machines
6C, but the present invention is not limited to this, a plurality of products are manufactured by a plurality of emulsification tanks, each of these products is subdivided into a large number of storage tanks, and payout management is performed to pay out to a plurality of filling machines. It is also possible to do.

Further, in the above embodiment, the fact that the product is manufactured in the emulsification tank 1 is input to the main computer 10 by the operator closing the charging end switch 2; Not limited to this, for example, a detection switch may be provided in the stirrer of the emulsification tank 1 or a detection switch may be provided at the outlet of the emulsification tank 1. The point is to detect the end of production of the product by the emulsification tank 1. Anything that can

On the other hand, when the storage tanks 3A to 3D are transported to a factory outside the company, if the bar code reader 18 is provided in the storage room or a predetermined loading place, shipping and inventory management will be more reliable.

[0056]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, a pay-out destination display bar code is provided for each filling machine as a pay-out destination.
In addition to being provided in the dispensing zone, when the product display label issuing means receives the fact that a predetermined amount of product has been manufactured by the preparation tank according to the product manufacturing plan, the predetermined information for subdividing the preparation tank into the storage tank is a barcode. After issuing the product label that has been made into a product and preparing the storage tank to which each product label is attached in the dispensing zone, it is attached to the delivery destination display bar code and the storage tank by the bar code reading means. The barcode on the product label is read, and the information content of the barcode read by the product dispensing determination means is checked to see if it matches the product manufacturing plan. It is not necessary and the operator can eliminate mistakes in description. Further, by confirming the storage tank and the payout destination by the bar code, it is possible to prevent the operator from making a reading error. Thus, it is possible to prevent human error at each stage and to reliably prevent different kinds of products from being paid out.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a storage process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a dispensing zone and a filling machine serving as a dispensing destination according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing a payout management system according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a planning table creating process according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a product display label issuing process according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing payout determination processing according to the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Emulsification Tank (Preparation Tank) 2 Preparation End Switch 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D Storage Tank 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D Product Label 5 Discharge Zone 6A, 6B, 6C Filling Machine 9A, 9B, 9C Discharge Destination Bar Code 10 Main computer 12 Printer 13 Sub computer 14 Modem 15 Alarm device 16 Label printer 17 Interface 18 Bar code reader

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. When it is received that a predetermined amount of a product is manufactured by a preparation tank based on a bar code indicating a pay-out destination, which is located in the pay-out zone and is provided for each filling line, and a product manufacturing plan, A product display label issuing means for issuing a product display label in which predetermined information is bar-coded for sticking to a storage tank subdivided from the preparation tank, and a product display label issued by the product display label issuing means. A bar code reading means for reading the bar code of the pay-out destination and the bar code of the product display label affixed to the storage tank, after arranging the storage tank in the pay-out zone in a state of being affixed to the storage tank. Checking whether the information content of the barcode read by the barcode reading means matches the product manufacturing plan, and paying out the product in the storage tank. A product payout management device comprising a product payout judging means for judging whether or not to permit.