KR20220163320A - Management system for tracking process data specialized - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process data tracking management system and method. The process data tracking management system according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: multiple client devices that store process data input from at least one worker and transmit the same to the server; the server that stores the process data transmitted from at least one client device, and when a request for process data for any one facility is received from the client device or a manager device, transmits the process data for the corresponding facility as a response to the request; and at least one manager device that checks the process state of each facility, requests the process data for any one facility to the server, and receives the process data for the facility as the response thereto. The multiple client devices are provided for each facility. The multiple client devices select at least one of a type, date, time, and operator of a process for which process data is to be input, and then input the process data. The server classifies and stores the process data transmitted from the at least one client device by facility, taking into account the type, date, time, and operator of the process. The server can track log data based on at least one of the process type, date, time, and operator according to requests that may occur later, and provide the same to the at least one client device or the at least one manager device.

Description

Process data tracking management system and method {MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR TRACKING PROCESS DATA SPECIALIZED}

The present invention relates to a process data tracking management system and method, and more particularly, to a process data tracking management system and method for facilitating input and tracking of process data of each process.

In various processes performed in factories, various efforts have been made to establish a process management system for more efficient process execution.

Specifically, most of the process processes in the heat treatment industry are made up of similar processes, and the process process is slightly different depending on the difference in product groups. In addition, the order in which each process is performed is important, and in most cases, the inspection results (temperature, hardness, etc.) related to the previous process affect the subsequent process. Therefore, it is necessary to track process data in order to solve process issues or gaps that occur between each process.

Conventional data collection necessary for tracking process data was mainly performed by field workers, and there was a problem in that the efficiency of collection and tracking of process data was reduced because the characteristics of process data collected for each process were not reflected.

Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1724557 (registration date: April 3, 2017)

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, and is intended to provide a process data tracking management system and method in which a field worker can input or track process data through a client device disposed in each facility.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a process data tracking management system and method capable of efficiently collecting and tracking process data through a user interface that reflects the characteristics of each detailed process of a heat treatment process.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

A process data tracking management system according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems includes a plurality of client devices for storing and transmitting process data input from at least one worker to a server; the server for storing process data transmitted from at least one client device and transmitting the process data of the corresponding facility as a response when a request for process data for any one facility is received from a client device or a manager device; and at least one manager device that checks the process status of each facility, requests process data for any one facility from the server, and receives the process data of the facility as a response thereto, wherein the plurality of clients Devices are provided for each facility, and the plurality of client devices input process data after selecting at least one of the type, date, time, and operator of a process to input process data, and the server inputs the at least one process data. Process data transmitted from one or more client devices is classified and stored by facility in consideration of the type, date, time, and operator of the process, and at least one of the type, date, time, and operator of the process is stored according to a later request. Based on this, log data may be tracked and provided to the one or more client devices or one or more manager devices.

In addition, a method for tracking and managing process data according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first step of storing and transmitting process data by a client device; a second step of a server storing process data transmitted from the client device; a third step in which the server receives a process data request for any one facility from a client device or a manager device; and a fourth step of transmitting, as a response to the request, process data of the corresponding facility to a client device or a manager device that sent the request, wherein the client devices may be plural, provided for each facility, or provided for each worker. The first step is to receive at least one of the type, date, time, and operator of the process to which the client device wants to input process data, and to receive process data of the process. The process data is classified and stored for each facility in consideration of the type, date, time, and operator of the process, and log data is tracked based on at least one of the type, date, time, and operator of the process to track the at least one or more of the at least one process data. It may be provided as a client device or at least one manager device.

Other specific details of the invention are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to efficiently manage process data by simply inputting or tracking process data through a client device disposed in each detailed process facility without a field worker manually inputting process data.

In addition, according to the present invention, field workers can easily input process data by selecting a user interface reflecting the characteristics of each detailed process.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a process data tracking management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a process data tracking and management method in a process data tracking and management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an initial screen output through a user interface of a client device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 to 6 are diagrams illustrating an example of a user interface for inputting process data through a client device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a work order output through a user interface of a manager device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is an exemplary diagram of a data flow diagram of a process data tracking management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods of achieving them, will become clear with reference to the detailed description of the following embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, only these embodiments are intended to complete the disclosure of the present invention, and are common in the art to which the present invention belongs. It is provided to fully inform the person skilled in the art of the scope of the invention, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

Terminology used herein is for describing the embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, singular forms also include plural forms unless specifically stated otherwise in a phrase. As used herein, "comprises" and/or "comprising" does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements other than the recited elements. Like reference numerals throughout the specification refer to like elements, and “and/or” includes each and every combination of one or more of the recited elements. Although "first", "second", etc. are used to describe various components, these components are not limited by these terms, of course. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. Accordingly, it goes without saying that the first element mentioned below may also be the second element within the technical spirit of the present invention.

The spatially relative terms "below", "beneath", "lower", "above", "upper", etc. It can be used to easily describe a component's correlation with other components. Spatially relative terms should be understood as including different orientations of elements in use or operation in addition to the orientations shown in the drawings. For example, if you flip a component that is shown in a drawing, a component described as "below" or "beneath" another component will be placed "above" the other component. can Thus, the exemplary term “below” may include directions of both below and above. Components may also be oriented in other orientations, and thus spatially relative terms may be interpreted according to orientation.

The term "unit" or "module" used in the specification means a hardware component such as software, FPGA or ASIC, and "unit" or "module" performs certain roles. However, "unit" or "module" is not meant to be limited to software or hardware. A "unit" or "module" may be configured to reside in an addressable storage medium and may be configured to reproduce one or more processors. Thus, as an example, a “unit” or “module” may refer to components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, processes, functions, properties, procedures, subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuitry, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays and variables. Functions provided within components and "units" or "modules" may be combined into fewer components and "units" or "modules" or may be combined into additional components and "units" or "modules". can be further separated.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this specification may be used with meanings commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs. In addition, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless explicitly specifically defined.

In this specification, "user" may be a field worker, a factory manager, etc. as a process expert, and may be a technician repairing process equipment, but is not limited thereto.

In this specification, "client device" and "manager device" refer to all devices including communication functions that users can install and use programs (or applications). That is, the client device includes a cellular phone, a personal communication service phone (PCS phone), a synchronous/asynchronous IMT-2000 (International Mobile Telecommunication-2000) mobile terminal, a Palm PC (Palm Personal Computer), Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), Smart phone, WAP phone (Wireless Application Protocao phone), mobile game console, tablet PC, smart watch, notebook PC, desktop PC, smart camera, smart TV It may include various communication devices such as In addition, the client device may include a device that does not basically include a communication function but can perform communication by combining a memory chip having a communication function.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a process data tracking management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a process data tracking and management system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a server 10 , a client device 20 and a manager device 30 . Here, the client device 20 and the manager device 30 may be connected to the server 10 by wire or wirelessly. For example, the client device may communicate with the server through Bluetooth communication, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication, Near Field Communication unit (WLAN) communication, Zigbee communication, infrared (IrDA) Data Association) communication, WFD (Wi-Fi Direct) communication, UWB (ultra wideband) communication, Ant+ communication WIFI communication method may be used to communicate, but is not limited thereto.

The server 10 stores process data for each facility input through the client device 20 to update the process status, and when the manager device 30 requests to provide the process status for a specific process facility, It is determined whether to provide the corresponding process status by checking the access authority of the manager device 30 or the manager for the corresponding process equipment. As a result of the check, when it is confirmed that there is access right, the process status for the process facility is provided as a response to the request, and when it is confirmed that there is no access right, access to the manager device 30 is impossible. Alert notifications can be sent.

On the other hand, when the server 10 receives instructions, delivery items, etc. from the manager device 30, it stores them separately or records them in the process status so that the client device 20 can check them. To this end, the server 10 may directly transmit corresponding instructions, delivery items, etc. to the client device 20 in the form of a message, or may transmit an occurrence notification so that it can be confirmed.

On the other hand, the server 10 classifies the process data transmitted from at least one client device by facility in consideration of the type, date, time, and operator of the process, stores the data in a database (not shown), and responds to requests generated later. Log data corresponding to the request or based on a plurality of request conditions is transmitted to the client device 20 or the manager device 30 . In this case, the request condition may be at least one of the type, date, time, and operator of the corresponding process. In this way, the client device 20 or the manager device 30 can track and manage the log data.

The client device 20 may be respectively disposed at a plurality of locations inside a factory where a process is performed. As a specific example, the client device 20 may be placed in each process facility, and in this case, a worker may input or track process data using the client device 20 arranged in the currently used facility. Alternatively, the user may carry and use the client device 20 . In this case, each worker may carry one client device 20 and input or track process data for at least one or more process equipment through the one client device 20 .

At this time, the client device 20 may be set to transmit the input process data according to the request of the operator, or may be set to transmit the process data to the server periodically whenever the process data is input or stored for a preset period of time. .

The manager device 30 performs overall management by receiving the process status for each facility from the server 10 and checking it. At this time, there may be a plurality of manager devices 30, and as shown in FIG. 1, a smartphone 30-1, a laptop 30-2, a computer 30-3, a wearable device 30-4, etc. may consist of

Specifically, when the manager device 30 requests the server 10 to provide the process status of a facility to be confirmed, the corresponding process status is provided from the server 10 in response. Thereafter, the manager device 30 checks the corresponding process status, checks at least one or more process data for the facility, and, if necessary, inputs instructions, delivery items, etc. and transmits them to the server 10, resulting in the facility Through the client device 20 installed (equipped) in the operator, it is possible to check the transmitted instructions, delivery matters, and the like.

Access rights for each process may be set for this manager device 30 or a manager using the corresponding manager device 30, and reading of process data stored in the server 10 according to the set access rights, At least one of write, edit, and delete may be performed. When there are a plurality of manager devices 30, they may be set differently for each manager.

The manager device 30 may access a web page or receive such a management service through a separately installed application, program, or the like.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process data tracking and management method in a process data tracking and management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , in order to input process data for a specific facility through a client device 20, an operator selects one of at least one or more processes for a corresponding facility (S201), and selects any one of the at least one operator. Select (S203). At this time, the order of performing steps S201 and S203 may be changed, and step S203 may be performed before step S201. Meanwhile, step S203 may be replaced with a procedure such as worker authentication and login. In this case, since the worker is identified through the procedure, a separate worker may not be selected.

Then, after process data is input and stored through the client device 20 (S205), process data information including the process data is transmitted to the server 10 (S207). At this time, the process data may include at least one numerical value, an input date, an input time, and the like, but the information included herein is not limited.

When the server 10 receives the process data information from the client device 20, it checks and stores it (S209). Specifically, if there is pre-stored process data for the corresponding process, the process data included in the process data information is used to update the pre-stored process data or to add process data based on information such as input date and input time. can be recorded Meanwhile, when there is no pre-stored process data for the corresponding process, process data included in the process data information may be newly generated as process data for the corresponding process.

Thereafter, when the manager device 30 transmits access request information to access a specific process (S211), the server 10 sends the manager corresponding to the manager device 30 to the corresponding process based on the access request information. It is checked whether there is an access right to (S213). To this end, the access request information may include manager information, information about a process to be accessed, and the like.

As a result of the confirmation, if there is an access right, the server 10 generates process status information based on the process data for the process (S215) and transmits the generated process status information to the manager terminal 30 (S217). ).

Meanwhile, although not shown in FIG. 2 , as a result of the check, when there is no access right, the server 10 may generate notification information indicating that there is no access right and transmit it to the manager terminal 30 .

After step S217 described above, the manager terminal 30 checks the process data of the corresponding process through the process status information (S219), and if there is an instruction (delivery matter), input from the manager through the manager terminal 30 Generates indication information based on the data to be (S221). Here, the instruction information may include manager information, description of instructions, worker information to deliver instructions, and the like.

Thereafter, the manager terminal 30 transmits the generated instruction information to the server 10 (S223), and the server 10 confirms and stores the instruction information (S225), and then sends it to the corresponding client device 20. An instruction notification notifying that an instruction has occurred is transmitted (S227). In this way, the client device 20 checks the instructions (S229).

Meanwhile, although not shown in FIG. 2 , the manager terminal 30 may perform at least one of reading, writing, modifying, and deleting process data stored in the server 10 according to set access rights.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an initial screen output through a user interface of a client device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the initial screen of the user interface output through the client device 20 may output processes on a specific date in the form of a time table. 3 shows a process on a specific date for one process in the form of a time table, but this corresponds to an embodiment, and a plurality of processes on a specific date may all be shown in the form of a time table.

Here, the specific date may be the current date. That is, the process of the day is output in the form of a time table on the initial screen, so that the user can conveniently input process data related to the process of the day. Also, although not shown in the figure, the initial screen may further include an icon through which the user may select another date.

4 to 6 are diagrams illustrating an example of a user interface for inputting process data through a client device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

After selecting a specific process through the initial screen displayed as shown in FIG. 3 , the client device 20 may display detailed processes of the specific process as shown in FIG. 4 so that the operator can select it.

Specifically, when the operator selects a specific process on the initial screen through the client device 20, the detailed process can be selected by outputting at least one detailed process selectable for the specific process through a user interface as shown in FIG. 3. let it be At this time, at least one detailed process that can be selected may be determined according to a plurality of process facilities in which the client device 20 is disposed.

Meanwhile, even if the client devices are disposed in different process facilities, the user interface provided to the user may be the same. That is, even if there is a problem with the client device at a specific location, the user can enter the process data on the location of the problem through the client device placed at another location, without providing a different user interface for each facility. The same user interface can be provided to select the detailed process). Meanwhile, it goes without saying that user interfaces output for each client device may be different.

When a detailed process is selected from a worker through the client device 20, a screen for selecting a worker may be output through the user interface as shown in FIG. 5. That is, it is to clarify who the worker for the process is.

When an operator is selected, a screen for inputting process data for the selected detailed process may be displayed as shown in FIG. 6 . Referring to (a) to (g) of FIG. 6, a process-specific process data input screen is output so that process data suitable for each process can be easily input by reflecting the characteristics of each process, and accordingly, the user can efficiently Process data can be entered.

In this case, the client device 20 transmits the process data input from the user to the server 10, and the server stores the received process data in a database (not shown).

Meanwhile, in another embodiment, a screen on which a worker or manager can track log data for a specific worker selected for a specific period may be displayed. In this case, the worker and the manager may track log data for each process for a specific worker during a specific period through the client device 20 and the manager device 30, respectively. That is, the server 10 transmits log data corresponding to a user's request or based on a plurality of request conditions among process data stored in the database to the client device 20 or the manager device 30 . In this case, the request condition may be at least one of the type, date, time, and operator of the corresponding process.

7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a work order output through a user interface of a manager device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

If necessary, the manager may transmit the work order as shown in FIG. 7 to the server 10 so that the operator can check it through the client device 20, or directly transfer it to the client device 20 so that the operator can check it. have. That is, the operator can perform each process in consideration of the provided work instructions.

8 is an exemplary diagram of a data flow diagram of a process data tracking management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In one embodiment, the server 10 can efficiently perform management such as input and tracking of process data by designing a database in which process data is stored according to each process flow and user's request.

As a specific example, the server may design an Entity Relation Diagram (ERD) as shown in FIG. 8 for data modeling that describes necessary data and attributes and defines relationships between data, but this is only an example and is not limited thereto.

In addition, the process data tracking and management method performed by the server 10 and the client device 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention described above is implemented as a program (or application) to be executed in combination with a computer, which is hardware. can be stored on media.

The program is a computer such as C, C++, JAVA, machine language, etc., which a processor (CPU) of the computer can read through a device interface of the computer so that the computer reads the program and executes the methods implemented as a program. It may include code coded in a language. These codes may include functional codes related to functions defining necessary functions for executing the methods, and include control codes related to execution procedures necessary for the processor of the computer to execute the functions according to a predetermined procedure. can do. In addition, these codes may further include memory reference related codes for which location (address address) of the computer's internal or external memory should be referenced for additional information or media required for the computer's processor to execute the functions. have. In addition, when the processor of the computer needs to communicate with any other remote computer or server in order to execute the functions, the code uses the computer's communication module to determine how to communicate with any other remote computer or server. It may further include communication-related codes for whether to communicate, what kind of information or media to transmit/receive during communication, and the like.

The storage medium is not a medium that stores data for a short moment, such as a register, cache, or memory, but a medium that stores data semi-permanently and is readable by a device. Specifically, examples of the storage medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, etc., but are not limited thereto. That is, the program may be stored in various recording media on various servers accessible by the computer or various recording media on the user's computer. In addition, the medium may be distributed to computer systems connected through a network, and computer readable codes may be stored in a distributed manner.

Steps of a method or algorithm described in relation to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented directly in hardware, implemented in a software model executed by hardware, or implemented by a combination thereof. The software model may be random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), flash memory, hard disk, removable disk, CD-ROM, or It may reside in any form of computer readable recording medium well known in the art to which the present invention pertains.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. you will be able to understand Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

10: server 20: client device
30: administrator device 30-1: smartphone
30-2: Laptop 30-3: Computer
30-4: wearable device

Claims (10)

A plurality of client devices for storing process data input from at least one operator and transmitting the data to the server;
the server for storing process data transmitted from at least one client device and transmitting the process data of the corresponding facility as a response when a request for process data for any one facility is received from a client device or a manager device; and
At least one manager device for checking the process status for each facility, requesting process data for any one facility from the server, and receiving the process data for the facility as a response thereto,
The plurality of client devices are provided for each facility,
The plurality of client devices perform input of process data after selecting at least one of the type, date, time, and operator of the process to input process data,
The server classifies and stores the process data transmitted from the at least one client device by facility in consideration of the type, date, time, and operator of the process, and stores the process data transmitted from the at least one or more client devices according to the type, date, time and operator of the process according to a later request. Characterized in that the log data is tracked based on at least one of the workers and provided to the at least one or more client devices or at least one manager device.
Process data tracking management system.
According to claim 1,
The plurality of client devices,
Characterized in that the process status of each facility is displayed and provided in the form of a time table.
Process data tracking management system.
According to claim 1,
The manager device may be plural,
Characterized in that, when there are a plurality of manager devices, different access rights can be set for each manager device.
Process data tracking management system.
According to claim 6,
Characterized in that, when there are a plurality of manager devices, at least one of reading, writing, modifying, and deleting process data stored in the server can be performed according to access rights set for each manager.
Process data tracking management system.
According to claim 1,
The process data,
Characterized in that it is transmitted based on any one of tag, barcode, QR code, NFC, RFID and Bluetooth,
Process data tracking management system.
A first step of storing and transmitting process data by a client device;
a second step of a server storing process data transmitted from the client device;
a third step in which the server receives a process data request for any one facility from a client device or a manager device; and
In response to the request, a fourth step of transmitting the process data of the facility to the client device or manager device that sent the request,
The client device may be plural, provided for each facility, or possessed for each worker,
The first step is to receive at least one of the type, date, time, and operator of the process for which the client device wants to input process data, and to receive process data of the process;
The second step is to classify and store the process data by equipment in consideration of the type, date, time, and operator of the process,
Characterized in that the log data is tracked based on at least one of the type, date, time and operator of the process and provided to the at least one client device or at least one manager device,
Process data tracking management method.
According to claim 6,
The manager device,
Characterized in that the process status of each facility is displayed and provided in the form of a time table.
Process data tracking management method.
According to claim 6,
The manager device may be plural,
Characterized in that, when there are a plurality of manager devices, different access rights can be set for each manager device.
Process data tracking management method.
According to claim 8,
Characterized in that, when there are a plurality of manager devices, at least one of reading, writing, modifying, and deleting process data stored in the server can be performed according to access rights set for each manager.
Process data tracking management method.
According to claim 6,
The process data,
Characterized in that it is transmitted based on any one of tag, barcode, QR code, NFC, RFID and Bluetooth,
Process data tracking management method.

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