JPH07168897A - Real-time stock control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable a stock manager to perform the exchange and inquiry of the stock number data on each parts and the issue of order sheets at a place near a parts storing shelf and without going back to the place of a computer by providing a bar code reader on the parts storing shelf to read the bar code of each parts together with a handy terminal and a printer CONSTITUTION:A worker reads the bar codes 2 of the warehousing/shipping parts by means of a bar code reader 21 placed in front of a parts storing shelf 1 and then operates an input key 24 of a handy terminal 22 to input the warehousing/shipping operation identification data and the warehousing/shipping number of parts. The terminal 22 converts the value of the code 2 into a parts code and at the same time links together the parts code, the warehousing/ shipping number of parts and the warehousing/shipping operation identification data to transmit them by radio to a radio MODEM 41 of the main body side from a radio MODEM 25 of the terminal side. A computer 40 updates the number of stocked parts based on the received warehousing/shipping data and also sends the updated number of stocked parts to the terminal 22. Thus the updated number of stocked parts is shown on a display device 23.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to screws in factories and the like.
The present invention relates to a real-time inventory management device that manages inventory of small parts such as nuts.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in factories and the like, in order to manage the inventory of small parts such as screws and nuts, daily entry / exit of parts is described on a shelf card that records the entry / exit history, and at the end of the month, shelves are put together. The entry value on the card was tabulated with a calculator to keep track of the number of items in stock. Then, at that time, an order slip was manually created for the missing item.

[0003]

However, according to the above-mentioned conventional configuration, the shelf cards arranged on the respective component shelves are collected at one time, and the current stock quantity is manually calculated from the loading / unloading history. For example, it is a day's work to collect the inventory quantity of 1000 kinds of parts, and it is difficult to grasp the inventory quantity.
Further, since the order slip is handwritten each time, it takes time and trouble to create the slip.

The present invention solves the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a real-time inventory management device capable of easily performing inventory management of many types of parts.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a real-time inventory management device of the present invention comprises a bar code reader for reading a bar code set for each part on a storage rack containing a plurality of kinds of parts. , A handy terminal connected to a bar code reader, and a computer for inputting signals from the handy terminal via wireless means,
The handy terminal is equipped with a printer that receives an output signal output from a computer and issues a purchase order, and the handy terminal links a code conversion circuit that converts the barcode value read by a barcode reader into a component code and the component code. A data output circuit that outputs the number of incoming and outgoing goods that have been keyed in as input and output together with the incoming and outgoing operation identification data, a terminal-side transceiver circuit that transmits the signal output output from the data output circuit as a radio signal, and a terminal-side transceiver circuit And a display circuit for displaying the updated data received from the computer at the computer, the computer has a database circuit for storing the inventory quantity of each component as inventory quantity data, a main body side transmission / reception circuit for receiving the radio signal, and a main body. It receives the signal input from the side receiving circuit and records it in the database circuit. A data update circuit for updating the stock quantity data of each part, and a printing circuit for outputting the unit order quantity of the part corresponding to the update data as purchase order data to the printing device when the updated update data becomes the minimum value. An update data output circuit for outputting the update data to the handy terminal through the main body side transmitting / receiving circuit.

[0006]

With the above-mentioned configuration, the operator who manages the inventory simply operates the barcode reader and the handy terminal in front of the storage rack, and does not have to return to the computer installation place to check the inventory quantity data of each part in real time. You can update, inquire, and issue purchase orders.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, the storage shelf 1 has a plurality of storage spaces 1a for storing a plurality of types of parts, and a bar code 2 is provided for each storage space 1a. The bar code 2 corresponds to the part code of each part.

The bar code reader 21 reads the bar code 2, and the bar code reader 21 is connected to the handy terminal 22. The handy terminal 22 is for inputting a signal to a computer 40 described later via a wireless means, and includes a display device 23 and an input key 2.
4 and a terminal side wireless modem device 25.
Further, in the handy terminal 22, a code conversion circuit which internally converts the value of the barcode 2 read by the barcode reader 21 into a component code, and the number of receipts and receipts keyed from the input key 24 by linking to the component code. And a data output circuit for outputting as storage / receipt data together with the storage / receipt operation identification data. The terminal-side wireless modem device 25 has a terminal-side transmitting / receiving circuit that outputs the signal output from the data output circuit as a wireless signal,
The display device 23 has a display circuit for displaying the updated data from the computer 40.

The computer 40 receives a signal transmitted from the handy terminal 22, a main body side wireless modem device 41 as a main body side transmitting / receiving circuit, a display device 42, and an output signal output from the computer 40 to receive an order form. A printer 50 as a printing device for issuing is connected.

The computer 40 receives a signal input from a main body side wireless modem device 41 forming a main body side receiving circuit and a database circuit for storing the stock quantity of each part as stock quantity data, and stores it in the database circuit. A data updating circuit for updating the inventory data of the parts, a printing circuit for outputting the unit order number of the parts corresponding to the updated data to the printer 50 as the purchase order data when the updated data reaches the minimum value, It has an update data output circuit for outputting the update data to the handy terminal through the transmission / reception circuit on the main body side.

The operation of the above structure will be described below.
The worker who manages the inventory brings the bar code reader 21 and the handy terminal 22 to the front of the storage shelf 1 when the parts are loaded and unloaded.

The operator reads the bar code 2 of the parts to be put in and out by the bar code reader 21, and subsequently operates the input key 24 of the handy terminal 22 to input the entering and exiting operation identification data and the number of entering and leaving the parts. .

The handy terminal 21 converts the value of the bar code 2 read by the bar code reader 21 in the code conversion circuit into a component code, and the data output circuit stores the component code, the number of warehousing and warehousing and warehousing operation identification data. The linked data is output to the terminal-side wireless modem device 25 as warehousing data, and wirelessly transmitted from the terminal-side wireless modem device 25 to the main body-side wireless modem device 41.

The computer 40 retrieves the stock quantity data of each part stored in the database circuit by the data updating circuit based on the warehousing / receipt data received by the main body side wireless modem device 41, and also the stock quantity data of the corresponding part. To update. Further, the update data main circuit outputs the update data to the handy terminal 22 through the main body side wireless modem device 41, and the handy terminal 22 displays the updated inventory quantity on the display device 23.

When the updated update data reaches the minimum value, the printing circuit outputs the unit order number of the parts corresponding to the updated data to the printer 50 as the purchase order data at an appropriate time such as the end of the month, and the printer 50. Issues a purchase order.

[0016]

As described above, according to the present invention, the operator who manages the inventory operates the bar code reader and the handy terminal in front of the storage shelf, without returning to the place where the computer is installed, in real time. You can update and inquire about inventory data for each part and issue a purchase order.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a real-time inventory management device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Storage Shelf 2 Bar Code 21 Bar Code Reader 22 Handy Terminal 25 Terminal Side Wireless Modem Device 40 Computer 41 Body Side Wireless Modem Device 50 Printer

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A bar code reader for reading a bar code installed for each part on a storage shelf containing a plurality of kinds of parts, a handy terminal connected to the bar code reader, and a signal input from the handy terminal via wireless means. The handy terminal includes a code conversion circuit that converts a barcode value read by a barcode reader into a component code, and a printing device that issues a purchase order upon receiving an output signal output from the computer. A data output circuit that outputs the number of entering and exiting keyed in by linking to the part code as entering and exiting data together with the entering and exiting operation identification data, and a terminal side transmitting and receiving circuit that sends the signal output output from the data output circuit as a radio signal Update from the computer to receive at the terminal side transmission / reception circuit The computer has a display circuit for displaying new data, and the computer inputs from a database circuit for storing the inventory quantity of each part as inventory quantity data, a main body side transmission / reception circuit for receiving the radio signal, and a main body side reception circuit. A data update circuit that updates the inventory quantity data of each part stored in the database circuit in response to a signal input, and a unit order number of the part corresponding to the update data when the updated data reaches the minimum value. A real-time inventory management device comprising: a printing circuit for outputting the data as data to a printing device; and an update data output circuit for outputting the update data to a handy terminal through a main body side transmitting / receiving circuit.