TW202326320A - Power management assistance device, program, and power management assistance method - Google Patents

Abstract

A power management assistance device (140) comprises: a communication unit (142) that communicates with a terminal device; a prediction unit (154) that predicts power to be consumed in the future by a production system on the basis of a production plan of the production system, to determine future power consumption that is power consumption in the future in the production plan; a power consumption screen generation unit (155) that generates a power consumption screen image indicating the future power consumption; a user right management unit (156) that receives login from a user, and identifies production plan changeable content, which is content permitted to be changed by the user in the production plan, according to a right for the user to be able to make changes relating to power in the production system; a plan editing screen generation unit (157) that generates a plan editing screen image on which the user is able to change the production plan changeable content; and a screen transmission processing unit (158) that transmits the power consumption screen image and the plan editing screen image to the terminal device via the communication unit 142 such that the power consumption screen image and the plan editing screen image can be displayed in one screen.

Description

Power management support device, program product, and power management support method

This disclosure relates to a power management support device, a program product, and a power management support method.

Conventionally, there is known a production management device capable of planning a production plan in consideration of power saving in power-demanding facilities such as factories. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a production management device that acquires instruction information on power consumption in power demand facilities, and makes judgments about changes in production plans based on the instruction information. [Prior Art Literature] [Patent Document]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-228166

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

The known production management device automatically changes the production plan. However, if the manager of the power usage of the entire factory is different from the manager of the production plan in the factory, if the plan is automatically changed, there may be disadvantages such as that the production plan cannot be realized.

Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is that users who actually participate in the supply and demand of electricity can efficiently change plans according to their authority. [means used to solve a problem]

The power management support device according to an aspect of the present disclosure is characterized by: including: a communication unit for communicating with a terminal device used by a user; The power consumption in the future due to the aforementioned production system is used to designate the future power consumption in the aforementioned production plan, that is, the future power consumption; the power consumption screen generating unit is used to generate a power consumption screen image representing the aforementioned future power consumption; The user authority management unit is used to accept the login from the user, and specify the content that the user can change in the production plan according to the user's authority to change the power in the production system. The content of the production plan can be changed; the plan editing screen generation part is used to generate the image of the plan editing screen in which the user can change the changeable content of the production plan; The aforementioned power consumption screen image and the aforementioned plan editing screen image are transmitted to the aforementioned terminal device in such a manner that they can be displayed on one screen.

A program product according to an aspect of the present disclosure is a program for causing a computer to execute the following steps: Based on the production plan of the production system for producing products, predict the power consumed by the production system in the future, thereby specifying the production The step of planning the future power consumption is the step of the future power consumption; the step of generating the power consumption screen image showing the aforementioned future power consumption; accepting the login from the user, according to which the aforementioned user can perform the power consumption in the aforementioned production system Change authority, specifying the content that the user can change in the production plan, that is, the steps of changing the content of the production plan; the steps of generating the image of the plan editing screen where the user can change the content that can be changed in the production plan ; and a step of displaying the aforementioned power consumption screen image and the aforementioned plan editing screen image on one screen.

A power management support method according to an aspect of the present disclosure is characterized in that, based on the production plan of the production system for producing products, the power consumption in the future by the production system is predicted, thereby specifying the future consumption in the production plan Electricity is the future consumption of electricity; generate a power consumption screen image showing the aforementioned future consumption of electricity; accept login from the user, and designate the aforementioned user in the aforementioned The content that can be changed in the production plan is also the changeable content of the production plan; the image of the plan editing screen that the aforementioned user can change the changeable content of the aforementioned production plan can be generated; and the image of the aforementioned power consumption screen and the aforementioned plan can be edited Screen portraits are displayed on one screen. [Efficacy of the invention]

With one or more aspects of this disclosure, users who actually participate in power supply and demand can efficiently change plans according to their authority.

Implementation form 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a power management support system 100 according to the first embodiment. The power management support system 100 includes a terminal device 110 , a production system 120 , a power measuring device 130 , and a power management support device 140 . The terminal device 110 , the production system 120 , the power measuring device 130 , and the power management support device 140 are set to be able to communicate through the network 101 .

The terminal device 110 is a terminal used by a user of the power management support system 100 . A user of the power management support system 100 uses the terminal device 110 to receive information from the power management support device 140 and to give instructions to the power management support device 140 . The power management support system 100 is provided with one or a plurality of terminal devices 110 .

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the terminal device 110 . The terminal device 110 includes: a communication unit 111 , a display unit 112 , an input unit 113 , a storage unit 114 , and a control unit 115 .

The communication unit 111 communicates with various devices connected to the network 101 . For example, the communication unit 111 communicates with the power management support device 140 . Specifically, the communication unit 111 receives editing screen image information or changed editing screen image information from the power management support device 140 , and supplies them to the control unit 115 .

The display unit 112 displays various screen images. The input unit 113 accepts an input of an instruction from a user of the power management support system 100 . The storage unit 114 stores information and programs required for processing in the terminal device 110 .

The control unit 115 controls processing in the terminal device 110 . For example, when the user of the power management support system 100 inputs an instruction to access the power management support device 140 through the input unit 113, the control unit 115 is used to input user authentication information for authenticating the user. The user authentication information input screen image, that is, the login screen image, is displayed on the display unit 112 . Next, the control unit 115 sends the user authentication information to the power management support device 140 through the communication unit 111 when the user inputs the user authentication information through the input unit 113 in the login screen image. Here, the user authentication information is set, for example, as user identification information for identifying a user, that is, a user name and a password.

In addition, if the control unit 115 receives the editing screen image information from the communication unit 111 , the editing screen image indicated by the editing screen image information is displayed on the display unit 112 . In addition, if the control unit 115 receives the change editing screen image information from the communication unit 111 , the display unit 112 displays the change editing screen image indicated by the change editing screen image information. Next, when the control unit 115 accepts an input of an instruction to change the content of the plan from the input unit 113 by editing or changing the editing screen image, it generates changed part information indicating the changed content, that is, the changed content. The control unit 115 causes the communication unit 111 to transmit the changed part information to the power management support device 140 .

The terminal device 110 described above can be realized by, for example, the computer 10 shown in FIG. 3 . The computer 10 series includes: CPU (Central Processing Unit, central processing unit) and other processors 11, memory 12, HDD (Hard Disk Drive, hard disk drive) and other auxiliary memory devices 13, and for connecting to the network 101 NIC (Network Interface Card, network interface card) and other communication interfaces (hereinafter referred to as communication I/F) 14 .

For example, the communication unit 111 can be implemented by the processor 11 using the communication I/F 14 . The memory unit 114 can be implemented by the processor 11 using the memory 12 or the auxiliary memory device 13 . The control unit 115 can be realized by loading the program stored in the auxiliary memory device 13 into the memory 12 and executing it on the processor 11 .

Wherein, although not shown in the figure, the display unit 112 can be implemented by the processor 11 using a display device, and the input unit 113 can be implemented by the processor 11 using an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse.

Wherein, the above programs can also be downloaded to the auxiliary memory device 13 from the storage medium not shown in the figure, or through the network 101 through the communication I/F 14, and then loaded into the memory 12 to be processed by the processor 11. to execute. In addition, the memory 12 can also be directly loaded into the memory 12 from the storage medium or through the communication I/F 14 through the network 101 , and executed by the processor 11 . In other words, the programs shown above can also be provided as, for example, program products.

Returning to FIG. 1 , the production system 120 is a system that includes production equipment installed in a factory or the like that produces one or multiple products, and consumes power to produce the one or multiple products.

The power meter 130 measures the power consumed in the production system 120 , that is, the power consumption. The power management support system 100 is provided with one or a plurality of power measuring devices 130 so that the power consumption of the entire production system 120 can be measured.

The power management support device 140 manages power in the power management support system 100 . FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the power management support device 140 in the first embodiment. The power management support device 140 includes: a memory unit 141 , a communication unit 142 , and a processing unit 150 .

The storage unit 141 stores information and programs necessary for processing in the power management support device 140 .

The communication unit 142 communicates with various devices connected to the network 101 . For example, the communication unit 142 communicates with the terminal device 110 , the production system 120 , and the power measuring device 130 .

The processing unit 150 executes processing in the power management support device 140 . The processing unit 150 includes: a power consumption acquisition unit 151 , a plan management unit 152 , a user input acquisition unit 153 , a prediction unit 154 , a power consumption screen generation unit 155 , a user authority management unit 156 , and a plan editing screen generation unit 157 , and the screen transmission processing unit 158 .

The power consumption acquisition unit 151 acquires power consumption information indicating the power consumption of the production system 120 from the power meter 130 through the communication unit 142 . The acquired power consumption information is stored in the memory part 141 in association with the time when the power consumption information was acquired.

The plan management unit 152 obtains the production plan information indicating the production plan for producing products in the production system 120 from the production system 120 through the communication unit 142 . This production plan information is supplied to the prediction unit 154 and the plan editing screen generation unit 157 .

Here, the production plan is set to indicate the timing at which the production machine is operated for at least each manufactured product. In addition, if the production plan is to produce products on a plurality of production lines, it can also indicate the timing at which the production equipment is operated for each production line. In addition, if the production plan depends on the operation content of the production equipment, if the power consumption of the production equipment is affected, the operation content of the production equipment may also be included.

In addition, the plan management part 152 sends the change production plan information indicating that the change of the production plan has been completed to the production system 120 through the communication part 142, whereby the production plan in the production system 120 can be changed. Here, the end of the change is input to the terminal device 110 by the user.

The user input acquisition unit 153 functions as an acquisition unit that acquires information indicating content input to the terminal device 110 from the terminal device 110 through the communication unit 142 . For example, if the user input obtaining unit 153 changes the production plan in accordance with the authority of the user in the terminal device 110 through the editing screen image or changing the editing screen image described later, through the communication unit 142, the terminal device 110 The changed part information indicating the changed content is acquired. The changed portion information is supplied to the prediction unit 154 and the plan management unit 152 .

The prediction unit 154 predicts the future power consumption by the production system 120 based on the production plan shown by the production plan information from the plan management unit 152, thereby designating the future power consumption in the production plan. Will consume electricity in the future. The prediction unit 154 supplies the future power consumption information indicating the future power consumption to the power consumption screen generation unit 155 .

In addition, when the forecasting unit 154 receives the changed part information from the user input acquisition unit 153, it uses the content shown in the changed part information to change the production plan shown in the production plan information from the plan management unit 152, Use this to designate changes to the production plan. Next, the prediction unit 154 predicts the future power consumption by the production system 120 based on the changed production plan, thereby specifying the changed future power consumption, that is, the power consumption in the changed production plan. The prediction unit 154 supplies the changed future power consumption information indicating the changed future power consumption to the power consumption screen generation unit 155 .

The power consumption screen generator 155 generates a power consumption screen image showing the future power consumption indicated by the future power consumption information from the prediction unit 154 . For example, the power consumption screen generation unit 155 generates a time-series representation of the power consumption indicated by the power consumption information stored in the storage unit 141 and the future power consumption information indicated by the future power consumption information from the prediction unit 154. Electric screen portrait. Next, the power consumption screen generation unit 155 supplies the power consumption screen image information representing the power consumption screen image to the screen transmission processing unit 158 .

In addition, the power consumption screen generating unit 155 generates a changed power consumption screen image showing the changed future power consumption indicated by the changed future power consumption information from the predicting unit 154 . For example, when receiving and changing the future power consumption information from the predicting unit 154, the power consumption screen generation unit 155 generates the power consumption shown in the power consumption information stored in the storage unit 141 in time series and the changed future power consumption information. Change the future power consumption shown in the information and change the power consumption screen image. Next, the power consumption screen generating unit 155 supplies the changed power consumption screen image information indicating the changed power consumption screen image to the screen transmission processing unit 158 .

The user authority management unit 156 accepts the login from the user, and specifies the content that the user can change in the production plan according to the user's authority to change the electric power in the production system 120 . For example, if the first product and the second product are produced in the production system 120, the manager who manages the production of the first product does not have the authority to change the production quantity of the second product, etc. The user of the authority to change. On the other hand, the manager who manages the production of the second product is a user who has authority to make changes related to the production of the second product. In Embodiment 1, the content that can be changed is the content that can be changed in the production plan, so the content specified here is also called the content that can be changed in the production plan.

For example, the user authority management unit 156 obtains user authentication information from the terminal device 110 through the communication unit 142 . Next, the user authority management unit 156 uses the login authentication information stored in the storage unit 141 to authenticate the user authentication information. If the authentication fails, the user authority management unit 156 transmits a login error to the terminal device 110 that sent the user authentication information, and stops subsequent processing. On the other hand, if the authentication is successful, the user authority management unit 156 is based on the user authority information stored in the storage unit 141, according to the authority of the user identified by the user name included in the successfully authenticated user authentication information. , to specify the content that the user can change. Next, the user authority management unit 156 supplies changeable content information indicating the specified content to the plan editing screen generation unit 157 .

The plan editing screen generating unit 157 generates a plan editing screen image capable of changing content that can be changed by the user in the production plan, that is, content that can be changed in the production plan. For example, the plan editing screen generation unit 157 generates the production plan shown by the production plan information from the plan management unit 152, and can only be edited with the changeable content information from the user authority management unit 156. An image of the plan editing screen showing the contents that can be changed. Next, the project editing screen generating unit 157 supplies the project editing screen image information representing the image of the project editing screen to the screen transmission processing unit 158 . Among them, if there is no content that can change the user identified by the user name included in the user authentication information in the production plan, the plan editing screen generation unit 157 generates a plan edit screen indicating that there is no content that can be edited. Screen image is enough.

The screen transmission processing unit 158 transmits the power consumption screen image or the power consumption change screen image and the plan editing screen image to the terminal device 110 through the communication unit 142 so that they can be displayed on one screen. For example, the screen transmission processing unit 158 transmits the power consumption screen image shown by the power consumption screen image information from the power consumption screen generation unit 155 or the changed power consumption screen image shown by the changed power consumption screen image information, and The project editing screen image shown in the project editing screen image information is sent through the communication unit 142 to the terminal device 110 that sent the corresponding user authentication information. In other words, when the screen transmission processing unit 158 receives the changed processing power screen image information, it sends the changed power consumption screen image to the terminal device 110 instead of the power consumption screen image.

Here, when the screen transmission processing unit 158 receives the power consumption screen image information from the power consumption screen generation unit 155, it generates a power consumption screen image including the power consumption screen image information shown by the power consumption screen image information and a plan editing screen. The edit screen image of the project edit screen image shown in the image information. Next, the screen transmission processing unit 158 causes the communication unit 142 to transmit the editing screen image information representing the editing screen image to the terminal device 110 that sent the corresponding user authentication information.

In addition, when the screen transmission processing unit 158 receives the changed power consumption screen image information from the power consumption screen generation unit 155, it generates the changed power consumption screen image including the changed power consumption screen image information shown by the changed power consumption screen image information, and Change the edit screen image of the plan edit screen image shown in the edit screen image information. Next, the screen transmission processing unit 158 causes the communication unit 142 to transmit the changed editing screen image information representing the changed editing screen image to the terminal device 110 that sent the corresponding user authentication information.

The power management support device 140 described above can also be realized by the computer 10 shown in FIG. 3 , for example.

For example, the communication unit 142 can be implemented by the processor 11 using the communication I/F 14 . The memory unit 141 can be implemented by the processor 11 using the memory 12 or the auxiliary memory device 13 . The processing unit 150 can be realized by loading the program stored in the auxiliary memory device 13 into the memory 12 and executing it on the processor 11 .

Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing a process of generating a screen image for displaying power consumption in the first embodiment.

First, the power consumption acquisition unit 151 sequentially acquires power consumption information from the power meter 130 through the communication unit 142 , associates the acquired power consumption information with the acquired time, and stores them in the memory unit 141 ( S10 ).

Next, the planning management unit 152 obtains production planning information from the production system 120 through the communication unit 142, and supplies the production planning information to the forecasting unit 154 (S11).

Next, the prediction unit 154 predicts the future power consumption based on the production plan shown by the production plan information from the plan management unit 152, and supplies the future power consumption information representing the future power consumption to the generation of the power consumption screen. Section 155 (S12).

Next, the power consumption screen generator 155 generates a time-series representation of the power consumption shown by the power consumption information stored in the storage unit 141 and the future power consumption shown by the future power consumption information from the prediction unit 154. The power screen image supplies power consumption screen image information indicating the power consumption screen image to the screen transmission processing unit 158 ( S13 ).

Next, the user input obtaining unit 153 determines whether the content of the production plan has been changed by obtaining the changed part information from the terminal device 110 through the communication unit 142 ( S14 ). If the content of the production plan has been changed (Yes in S14), the process proceeds to step S15. At this time, the user input acquisition unit 153 supplies the changed part information acquired through the communication unit 142 to the prediction unit 154 .

In step S15, the prediction unit 154 changes the production plan indicated by the production plan information from the plan management unit 152 using the content indicated by the changed partial information from the user input acquisition unit 153, and by The production plan after the change is the change of the production plan, and the power predicted to be consumed in the future by the production system 120 is the change of the future power consumption. Next, the prediction unit 154 supplies the changed future power consumption information indicating the predicted changed future power consumption to the power consumption screen generation unit 155 .

Next, the power consumption screen generator 155 generates a time-series representation of the power consumption shown by the power consumption information stored in the storage unit 141 and the changed future power consumption shown by the changed future power consumption information from the prediction unit 154. The changed power consumption screen image is selected, and the changed power consumption screen image information indicating the changed power consumption screen image is supplied to the screen transmission processing unit 158 (S16). Then, the process returns to step S14.

As described above, the user input obtaining unit 153 obtains the changed part information from any terminal device 110 through the flow chart shown in FIG. 5 , thereby changing the predicted power consumption in the future. Therefore, in all the terminal devices 110 , it is possible to confirm the power consumption changed according to the plan changed in any terminal device 110 .

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the process of receiving an access from the terminal device 110, displaying the power consumption, and transmitting a screen for changing the content of the plan in the power management support device 140 in Embodiment 1.

First, the user authority management unit 156 determines whether the user authentication information has been obtained by the terminal device 110 through the communication unit 142 ( S20 ). If the user authentication information has been obtained (Yes in S20 ), the process proceeds to step S21.

In step S21, the user authority management unit 156 uses the login authentication information stored in the storage unit 141 to authenticate the acquired user authentication information, and judges whether the authentication is successful. If the authentication fails (No in S21), the user authority management unit 156 sends a login error to the terminal device 110 that sent the user authentication information, and returns the process to step S20. On the other hand, if the authentication is successful (Yes in S21), the process goes to step S22.

In step S22, the user authority management unit 156 specifies the authority of the user identified by the user name included in the user authentication information of the successfully authenticated user according to the user authority information stored in the storage unit 141. The content that can be changed by the user is changed, and the changeable content information indicating the specified content is supplied to the plan editing screen generation unit 157 .

Next, the plan editing screen generation unit 157 generates the production plan shown by the production plan information from the plan management unit 152, and can only be edited with the changeable content information from the user authority management unit 156. The project editing screen image showing the changeable content is supplied to the screen transmission processing unit 158 with the project editing screen image information indicating the project editing screen image (S23).

Next, the screen transmission processing unit 158 determines whether or not the power consumption screen generation unit 155 has acquired the changed power consumption screen image information ( S24 ). If the changed power consumption screen image information has not been obtained (No in S24), the process proceeds to step S25, and if the changed power consumption screen image information has been obtained (Yes in S24), the process proceeds to step S27.

In step S25, the screen transmission processing unit 158 generates a screen image including the power consumption screen image shown by the power consumption screen image information from the power consumption screen generation unit 155 and the plan editing screen generated in step S23. The edit screen image information of the edit screen image of the project edit screen image shown in the image information.

Next, the screen transmission processing unit 158 causes the communication unit 142 to transmit the edited screen portrait information to the terminal device 110 that sent the corresponding user authentication information (S26). Next, the process proceeds to step S29.

On the other hand, in step S27, the screen transmission processing unit 158 generates a display including the changed power consumption screen image shown by the changed power consumption screen image information from the power consumption screen generation unit 155, and the image displayed in step S23. The change of the edit screen image of the plan edit screen image shown in the generated plan edit screen image information is the change of the edit screen image information.

Next, the screen transmission processing unit 158 causes the communication unit 142 to transmit the changed and edited screen image information to the terminal device 110 that sent the corresponding user authentication information ( S28 ). Next, the process proceeds to step S29.

In step S29 , the screen transmission processing unit 158 judges whether or not the changed power consumption screen image information has been acquired by the power consumption screen generation unit 155 . If the change power consumption screen image information has been acquired (Yes in S29), the process proceeds to step S27.

As described above, according to Embodiment 1, future power consumption can be predicted based on the production plan changed by the user using the terminal device 110 .

In addition, each user updates the predicted value of power consumption based on the changing production plan, and the power consumption screen generator 155 regenerates the screen image based on the updated content, so the updated power consumption screen image is distributed to all users. terminal device 110 of the user. Therefore, each user can immediately judge whether or not the entire target has been achieved regarding the power saving request for the entire production system 120 such as a factory. Therefore, it is possible to suppress changes in the production plan that would lead to an excessive reduction in power consumption.

In addition, since the screen for changing the production plan is provided only to the user whose authority is judged by the user authority management unit 156, editing of the production plan by a user without authority can be prevented. .

In addition, by comparing the output of the forecasting unit 154 based on the production plan acquired by the production system 120, that is, the time series of predicted power consumption before the change, and the output of the forecasting unit based on the production plan under change, that is, the change In the time series of forecast power consumption forecast, a screen including the planned reduction amount of power consumption of each production department can be generated. By creating the screen shown above, the contribution to the reduction of power consumption of each production department can be shared.

Implementation form 2. As shown in FIG. 1 , the power management support system 200 of Embodiment 2 includes: a terminal device 110 , a production system 220 , a power measuring device 130 , and a power management support device 240 .

The terminal device 110 and the power meter 130 of the power management support system 200 of the second embodiment are the same as the terminal device 110 and the power meter 130 of the power management support system 100 of the first embodiment.

The production system 220 in the second embodiment is substantially the same as the production system 120 in the first embodiment, but according to the request from the power management support device 240, the production quantity, original unit, or personnel when the production system 220 produces products are managed and displayed. Object identification information used to identify a preset object whose value changes due to changes in the production plan, such as fees, and reference information for the value of the object. The object here is not electricity.

The power management support device 240 manages power in the power management support system 200 . FIG. 7 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the power management support device 240 in the second embodiment. The power management support device 240 includes: a memory unit 141 , a communication unit 142 , and a processing unit 250 . The storage unit 141 and the communication unit 142 of the power management support device 240 in the second embodiment are the same as the storage unit 141 and the communication unit 142 of the power management support device 140 in the first embodiment.

The processing unit 250 executes processing in the power management support device 240 . The processing unit 250 includes: a power consumption acquisition unit 151 , a plan management unit 252 , a user input acquisition unit 153 , a prediction unit 254 , a power consumption screen generation unit 255 , a user authority management unit 256 , and a plan editing screen generation unit 157 , and the screen transmission processing unit 158 .

The power consumption acquisition unit 151, the user input acquisition unit 153, the plan editing screen generation unit 157, and the screen transmission processing unit 158 of the processing unit 250 in the second embodiment are the same as the power consumption of the processing unit 150 in the first embodiment. The acquisition unit 151 , the user input acquisition unit 153 , the plan editing screen generation unit 157 , and the screen transmission processing unit 158 are the same.

The project management unit 252 performs the following processing except for performing the same processing as that of the project management unit 152 in the first embodiment. When the plan management unit 252 obtains the production plan information from the production system 220 through the communication unit 142, it also obtains reference information. The obtained reference information is supplied to the prediction unit 254 .

The predicting unit 254 performs the following processing in addition to the same processing as the predicting unit 154 of the first embodiment. The prediction unit 254 supplies the future power consumption information to the power consumption screen generation unit 155 similarly to the prediction unit 154 of the first embodiment, and also supplies the reference information from the plan management unit 252 to the power consumption screen generation unit 255. .

In addition, when the change part information is received by the user input acquisition part 153, the predicting part 254 predicts the change content shown by the change part information among the values indicated by the reference information from the plan management part 252. changing value. Next, the prediction unit 254 generates change reference information indicating the predicted value and the object identification information of the object corresponding to the value. The change reference information is supplied to the power consumption screen generator 255 .

The user authority management unit 256 performs the following processes except for performing the same process as that of the user authority management unit 156 in the first embodiment. The user authority management unit 256 performs authentication in the same manner as the user authority management unit 156 in Embodiment 1. When the authentication is successful, the changeable content information is also supplied to the power consumption screen generation unit 157 together with the plan editing screen generation unit. Section 255.

The power consumption screen generating unit 255 in the second embodiment displays the objects whose values change when the user changes the changeable contents of the production plan and the values on the power consumption screen image or the power consumption screen image. For example, the power consumption screen generator 255 generates the power consumption shown by the power consumption information stored in the storage unit 141 and the future power consumption shown by the future power consumption information from the prediction unit 254 in time series, and Indicates the value and object corresponding to the changeable content indicated by the changeable content information from the user authority management unit 256 among the value and object identification information indicated by the reference information from the project management unit 252 Power consumption screen image. Next, the power consumption screen generation unit 255 supplies the power consumption screen image information representing the power consumption screen image to the screen transmission processing unit 158 .

In addition, when the power consumption screen generation unit 255 receives the changed future power consumption information and the changed reference information from the prediction unit 254, it generates the power consumption shown by the power consumption information stored in the memory unit 141 in time series, and The changed future power consumption shown in the changed future power consumption information is expressed in the changeable content information from the user authority management unit 256 among the value shown in the changed reference information from the predicting unit 254 and the object identification information. The change power consumption screen image of the value corresponding to the changeable content shown and the object. Next, the power consumption screen generating unit 255 supplies the changed power consumption screen image information indicating the changed power consumption screen image to the screen transmission processing unit 158 .

Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing a process of generating a screen image for displaying power consumption in the second embodiment. However, in FIG. 8 , steps that perform the same processing as those shown in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same symbols as those in FIG. 5 .

The processing in step S10 in FIG. 8 is the same as the processing in step S10 in FIG. 5 . However, in FIG. 8, after step S10, the process proceeds to step S30.

In step S30 , the planning management unit 252 obtains production planning information and reference information from the production system 220 through the communication unit 142 , and supplies the production planning information and reference information to the forecasting unit 254 . Next, the process proceeds to step S12.

The process of step S12 in FIG. 8 is the same as the process of step S12 in FIG. 5 . However, in FIG. 8, after step S12, the process proceeds to step S31.

In step S31, the power consumption screen generator 255 generates the power consumption shown by the power consumption information stored in the storage unit 141 and the future power consumption shown by the future power consumption information from the prediction unit 254 in time series. power, and shows the value corresponding to the changeable content shown by the changeable content information from the user authority management unit 256 among the value shown by the reference information from the project management unit 252 and the object identification information and the object's power consumption screen image. Next, the power consumption screen generation unit 255 supplies the power consumption screen image information representing the power consumption screen image to the screen transmission processing unit 158 . Next, the process proceeds to step S14.

The processing in steps S14 and S15 in FIG. 8 is the same as the processing in steps S14 and S15 in FIG. 5 . However, in FIG. 8, after step S15, the process proceeds to step S32.

In step S32, if the prediction part 254 receives the changed part information from the user input acquisition part 153, among the values shown in the reference information from the project management part 252, the prediction will be based on the value shown in the changed part information. The value that changes depending on the content of the change. Next, the prediction unit 254 generates change reference information indicating the predicted value and the object identification information of the object corresponding to the value. The change reference information is supplied to the power consumption screen generator 255 .

Next, when the power consumption screen generating unit 255 receives the changed future power consumption information and the changed reference information from the predicting unit 254, it generates the power consumption shown by the power consumption information stored in the memory unit 141 in time series, and the The changed future power consumption shown in the changed future power consumption information is represented by the changeable content information from the user authority management unit 256 among the value shown by the changed reference information from the prediction unit 254 and the object identification information. It shows the value corresponding to the changeable content and the change power consumption screen image of the object. Next, the power consumption screen generating unit 255 supplies the changed power consumption screen image information indicating the changed power consumption screen image to the screen transmission processing unit 158 . Then, the process returns to step S14.

However, in Embodiment 2, the power consumption screen image and the change power consumption screen image are created for each logged-in user, so the screen transmission processing unit 158 generates an edit screen image and a change edit screen image for each user. The portrait is sent to the corresponding terminal device 110 for each user.

According to Embodiment 2, the user can judge whether or not the plan change can be implemented by referring to reference information such as the number of production units or labor costs, not only the power consumption. Among them, in Embodiment 2, since the reference information is displayed on the editing screen image or changing the editing screen image, the necessary information can be obtained by viewing only one screen image, and the time required for judgment can be shortened. In addition, reference information such as the number of production units and labor costs is displayed only for users who can refer to it, so users can change plans using only information related to accidents.

Implementation form 3. As shown in FIG. 1 , the power management support system 300 of Embodiment 3 includes: a terminal device 110 , a production system 120 , a power measuring device 130 , and a power management support device 340 .

The terminal device 110, production system 120, and power measuring device 130 of the power management support system 300 of Embodiment 3 are the same as the terminal device 110, production system 120, and power measuring device 130 of the power management support system 100 of Embodiment 1.

The power management support device 340 manages power in the power management support system 300 . FIG. 9 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the power management support device 340 in the third embodiment. The power management support device 340 includes: a memory unit 141 , a communication unit 142 , and a processing unit 350 . The storage unit 141 and the communication unit 142 of the power management support device 340 in the third embodiment are the same as the storage unit 141 and the communication unit 142 of the power management support device 140 in the first embodiment.

The processing unit 350 executes processing in the power management support device 340 . The processing unit 350 includes: a power consumption acquisition unit 151 , a plan management unit 152 , a user input acquisition unit 353 , a prediction unit 354 , a power consumption screen generation unit 355 , a user authority management unit 356 , and a plan editing screen generation unit 157 , a screen transmission processing unit 158 , and a reduction performance management unit 359 .

The power consumption acquisition unit 151, the plan management unit 152, the plan editing screen generation unit 157, and the screen transmission processing unit 158 of the processing unit 350 in the third embodiment are the same as the power consumption acquisition unit of the processing unit 150 in the first embodiment. 151, the plan management unit 152, the plan editing screen generation unit 157, and the screen transmission processing unit 158 are the same.

The user authority management unit 356 performs the following processes except for performing the same process as the user authority management unit 156 of the first embodiment. If the authentication is successful, the user authority management unit 356 will send the user name included in the successfully authenticated user authentication information and the identification information of the terminal device 110 that sent the user authentication information, that is, the terminal device identification information (such as The communication address of the terminal device 110 ) is supplied to the user input obtaining unit 353 .

The user input acquisition unit 353 acquires the changed part information from the terminal device 110 through the communication unit 142 as in the first embodiment, and supplies the changed part information to the prediction unit 354 and the plan management unit 152 . Here, in Embodiment 3, when the user input obtaining unit 353 supplies the changed part information to the predicting unit 354, the user name of the user of the terminal device 110 that sent the changed part information is also supplied to the predicted part. Section 354.

The predicting unit 354 performs the following processing in addition to the same processing as the predicting unit 154 of the first embodiment. When the prediction unit 354 generates the future power consumption information and changes the future power consumption information, it also supplies the future power consumption information and the changed future power consumption information to the reduction performance management unit 359 . Among them, when the predicting unit 354 supplies the changed future power consumption information to the reduction performance management unit 359, the user name of the user of the terminal device 110 who sent the changed part information used to predict the changed future power consumption is also included. It is supplied to the reduction performance management section 359 .

The function of the reduction performance management part 359 is a change performance management part which a user manages the change performance which changed the electric power consumed by the production system 120 by changing a production plan in the past.

For example, the reduction performance management unit 359 manages the reduction performance of power consumption for each user. Specifically, whenever the future power consumption information and the name of the user are sent from the forecasting unit 354, the performance reduction management unit 359 uses the changed future power consumption shown in the changed future power consumption information from the previous future power consumption information. By subtracting the power consumption or changing the future power consumption, the reduction value of the power consumption of the user indicated by the user name can be calculated. Next, the actual reduction performance management unit 359 calculates the actual reduction performance of each user indicated by the user name by summing up the reduction values for a predetermined period such as a week, month, or year for each user. . Next, the actual reduction performance management unit 359 supplies the actual reduction performance information indicating the calculated actual reduction performance to the power consumption screen generation unit 355 .

The power consumption screen generation unit 355 performs substantially the same processing as the power consumption screen generation unit 155 of Embodiment 1, but when generating the changed power consumption screen image information, it adds reduction results as change results to the changed power consumption screen image.

Fig. 10 is a flowchart showing a process of generating a screen image for displaying power consumption in the third embodiment. However, in FIG. 10 , steps that perform the same processing as those shown in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same symbols as those in FIG. 5 .

The processing of steps S10 to S15 in FIG. 10 is the same as the processing in steps S10 to S15 in FIG. 5 . However, in step S14 of FIG. 10 , if the content of the production plan has been changed (Yes in S14), the processing system proceeds to step S15, but at this time, the user input acquisition unit 353 will obtain the information received through the communication unit 142. The obtained changed part information is supplied to the predicting part 354 , and the user name of the user of the terminal device 110 who sent the changed part information is also supplied to the predicting part 354 . In addition, in FIG. 10, after step S15, the process goes to step S40.

In step S40 , the actual reduction performance management unit 359 calculates the actual reduction performance of power consumption for each user, and supplies the actual reduction performance information indicating the calculated actual reduction performance to the power consumption screen generation unit 355 .

Next, the power consumption screen generator 355 generates a time-series representation of the power consumption shown by the power consumption information stored in the storage unit 141 and the changed future power consumption shown by the changed future power consumption information from the prediction unit 354 . Electricity, and display the changed power consumption screen image of the reduction actual performance shown by the reduction performance information from the reduction performance management part 359, and supply the changed power consumption screen image information representing the changed power consumption screen image to the screen transmission processing part 158 (S41). Then, the process returns to step S14.

As described above, according to Embodiment 3, the user of the power management support device 340 can intuitively understand which user, or the department or organization including the user contributes to how much power consumption can be reduced. As a result, users who have authority in departments or organizations with a low degree of contribution more actively contribute to the reduction of power consumption.

Implementation form 4. As shown in FIG. 1 , the power management support system 400 according to Embodiment 4 includes: a terminal device 110 , a production system 120 , a power measuring device 130 , and a power management support device 440 . The terminal device 110, production system 120, and power measuring device 130 of the power management support system 400 of Embodiment 4 are the same as the terminal device 110, production system 120, and power measuring device 130 of the power management support system 100 of Embodiment 1.

The power management support device 440 manages power in the power management support system 400 . FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the power management support device 440 in the fourth embodiment. The power management support device 440 includes: a memory unit 141 , a communication unit 142 , and a processing unit 450 . The storage unit 141 and the communication unit 142 of the power management support device 440 in the fourth embodiment are the same as the storage unit 141 and the communication unit 142 of the power management support device 140 in the first embodiment.

The processing unit 450 executes processing in the power management support device 440 . The processing unit 450 includes: a power consumption acquisition unit 151 , a plan management unit 152 , a user input acquisition unit 153 , a prediction unit 454 , a power consumption screen generation unit 155 , a user authority management unit 156 , and a plan editing screen generation unit 157 , a screen transmission processing unit 158 , and a related device management unit 460 .

The power consumption acquisition unit 151, the plan management unit 152, the user input acquisition unit 153, the power consumption screen generation unit 155, the user authority management unit 156, the plan editing screen generation unit 157, and the processing unit 450 in the fourth embodiment are The screen transmission processing unit 158 is related to the power consumption acquisition unit 151, the plan management unit 152, the user input acquisition unit 153, the power consumption screen generation unit 155, the user authority management unit 156, and the processing unit 150 in the first embodiment. The plan editing screen generation unit 157 and the screen transmission processing unit 158 are the same. However, the plan management unit 152 in Embodiment 4 also supplies the production plan information from the production system 120 to the related equipment management unit 460 . In addition, the user input acquiring unit 153 in Embodiment 4 also supplies the changed portion information from the terminal device 110 to the related device management unit 460 .

The related-equipment management unit 460 predicts future-related power consumption that will be consumed in the future, based on the production plan, among related equipment that is related to the production equipment that produces the product in the production plan.

For example, the related equipment management unit 460 designates related equipment that is equipment related to the production equipment included in the production plan indicated by the production plan information from the production system 120 . For example, related-equipment management information indicating the correspondence relationship between a production machine and related equipment related to the production machine is stored in the storage unit 141. If the related-equipment management unit 460 refers to the related equipment management information and specifies It is enough to draw the related equipment related to the production machine included. Among them, in terms of related equipment, there are lighting and air conditioners.

Next, the related equipment management unit 460 predicts future related power consumption that will be consumed in the future by the specified related equipment in the production plan. Information necessary for future related power consumption such as prediction of power consumption for each related device is stored in the memory unit 141 . The related equipment management unit 460 generates future related power consumption information indicating predicted future related power consumption, and supplies the future related power consumption information to the prediction unit 454 .

In addition, the related equipment management unit 460 predicts the future power consumption by the related equipment, that is, changes the future related power consumption based on the changed production plan.

For example, when the production plan shown by the production plan information from the production system 120 is changed to the content shown by the changed part information from the terminal device 110, the related equipment management unit 460 determines whether the related equipment can be changed. status. Next, the related device management unit 460 designates the change content that minimizes the power consumption by the change among the changeable related devices, and when the specified change content is reflected, based on the production plan from the production system 120, The production plan shown in the picture information predicts the future power consumption of the related equipment, that is, changes the future related power consumption. The related equipment management unit 460 generates changed future related power consumption information indicating the predicted changed future related power consumption, and supplies the changed future related power consumption information to the prediction unit 454 .

Furthermore, the related device management unit 460 generates change content information indicating the change content that has been changed, and supplies the change content information to the project management unit 152 . The project management unit 152 that acquires the above-mentioned change content information sends the change content information to the production system 120 through the communication unit 142 , thereby changing the state of related equipment in the production system 120 . Here, the end of the change is input to the terminal device 110 by the user.

The prediction unit 454 predicts the future power consumption by the production system 120 based on the production plan shown by the production plan information from the plan management unit 152, thereby designating the future power consumption in the production plan. Will consume electricity in the future. Here, the prediction unit 454 specifies the future power consumption by adding the future related power consumption to the power consumed in the future by the production system 120 based on the production plan. Next, the prediction unit 454 supplies the future power consumption information indicating the future power consumption to the power consumption screen generation unit 155 .

In addition, when the forecast unit 454 receives the changed part information from the user input acquisition unit 153, it changes a part of the production plan indicated by the production plan information from the plan management unit 152 to the content indicated by the changed part information. , by which you specify to change the production plan. Next, the prediction unit 454 designates a change in the future power consumption by adding the power consumption related to the change in the future to the power consumed in the future by the production system 120 based on the change in the production plan. The prediction unit 454 supplies the changed future power consumption information indicating the changed future power consumption to the power consumption screen generation unit 155 .

Fig. 12 is a flowchart showing a process of generating a screen image for displaying power consumption in the fourth embodiment. However, in FIG. 12 , steps that perform the same processing as those shown in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same symbols as those in FIG. 5 .

The processing in steps S10 and S11 in FIG. 12 is the same as the processing in steps S10 and S11 in FIG. 5 . However, in step S11 of FIG. 12 , the production system 120 supplies the production planning information to the forecasting unit 454 and the related equipment management unit 460 . In addition, after step S11 in FIG. 12, the process proceeds to step S50.

In step S50, the related-equipment management unit 460 designates the equipment related to the production equipment included in the production plan shown by the production plan information from the production system 120, that is, the related equipment. In the production plan, The predicted power consumption in the future due to the specified related equipment is the future related power consumption. Next, the related equipment management unit 460 generates future related power consumption information indicating the predicted future related power consumption, and supplies the future related power consumption information to the prediction unit 454 .

Next, the prediction unit 454 designates future power consumption based on the production plan indicated by the production plan information from the plan management unit 152 ( S51 ). Here, the prediction unit 454 adds the future related power consumption indicated by the future related power consumption information from the related equipment management unit 460 to the power predicted based on the production plan, thereby designating the future power consumption and indicating the future power consumption. The future power consumption information of the power consumption is supplied to the power consumption screen generator 155 . Next, the process proceeds to step S13.

The processing in steps S13 and S14 in FIG. 12 is the same as the processing in steps S13 and S14 in FIG. 5 . However, in FIG. 12, if it is determined in step S14 that the content of the production plan has been changed (Yes in S14), the user input acquisition unit 153 supplies the changed part information acquired through the communication unit 142 to the forecast unit 454 and the related device management unit 460, the process proceeds to step S52.

In step S52, when the related equipment management unit 460 changes the production plan shown by the production plan information from the production system 120 to the content shown by the changed part information from the terminal device 110, the changeable In the state of related equipment, designate the change content that minimizes the power consumption due to the change, and if the specified change content is reflected, based on the production plan shown by the production plan information from the production system 120, it is predicted that the related The power consumed by the equipment in the future is to change the future related power consumption. Next, the related equipment management unit 460 generates changed future related power consumption information indicating the predicted changed future related power consumption, and supplies the changed future related power consumption information to the prediction unit 454 .

Next, the forecasting unit 454 changes the production plan shown by the production plan information from the plan management unit 152 to the content shown by the changed part information from the terminal device 110, thereby designating a change in the production plan, Then, based on the changed production plan, a change in future power consumption is designated ( S53 ). Here, the forecasting unit 454 adds the changed future related power consumption shown in the changed future related power consumption information from the related equipment management unit 460 to the future power consumed by the production system 120 based on the changed production plan, In this way, the changed future power consumption is specified, and the changed future power consumption information indicating the changed future power consumption is supplied to the power consumption screen generating unit 155 . Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S16.

The processing in step S16 in FIG. 12 is the same as the processing in step S16 in FIG. 5 . Then, the process returns to step S14.

As described above, according to Embodiment 4, changes in the power consumption of not only production facilities but also related facilities are reflected in the prediction results, so the prediction accuracy becomes high.

Implementation form 5. Fig. 13 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a power management support system 500 according to Embodiment 5. The power management support system 500 includes a terminal device 110 , a production system 120 , a power measuring device 130 , a power management support device 540 , and a power supply system 570 .

The terminal device 110, production system 120, and power measuring device 130 of the power management support system 500 of Embodiment 5 are the same as the terminal device 110, production system 120, and power measuring device 130 of the power management support system 100 of Embodiment 1. However, as will be described later, in Embodiment 5, the plan edit screen image shown by the plan edit screen image information sent from the power management support device 540 to the terminal device 110 and the change plan edit screen image In the image of the change plan editing screen shown in the information, the power supply plan can also be changed according to the user's authority. Therefore, the changed portion information sent from the terminal device 110 to the power management support device 540 may indicate a change in a part of the power supply plan.

The power supply system 570 is a system that includes power supply equipment such as a storage battery, and supplies power to the production system 120 . The power supply system 570 holds a power supply plan, and controls the power supply equipment according to the power supply plan to store power or supply power to the production system 120 .

The power management support device 540 manages power in the power management support system 500 . As shown in FIG. 4 , the power management support device 540 includes: a memory unit 141 , a communication unit 142 , and a processing unit 550 . The storage unit 141 and the communication unit 142 of the power management support device 540 in the fifth embodiment are the same as the storage unit 141 and the communication unit 142 of the power management support device 140 in the first embodiment.

The processing unit 550 executes the processing in the power management support device 540 . The processing unit 550 includes: a power consumption acquisition unit 151 , a plan management unit 552 , a user input acquisition unit 153 , a prediction unit 554 , a power consumption screen generation unit 155 , a user authority management unit 156 , and a plan editing screen generation unit 557 , and the screen transmission processing unit 158 .

The power consumption acquisition unit 151, user input acquisition unit 153, power consumption screen generation unit 155, user authority management unit 156, and screen transmission processing unit 158 of the processing unit 550 in the fifth embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment. The power consumption acquisition unit 151 , the user input acquisition unit 153 , the power consumption screen generation unit 155 , the user authority management unit 156 , and the screen transmission processing unit 158 of the unit 150 are the same.

Among them, in Embodiment 5, according to the authority of the user identified by the user name included in the user authentication information of the successfully authenticated user specified by the user authority management unit 156, the content that the user can change includes: The circumstances of the contents of the power supply plan. Here, the content that can be changed in the power supply plan is also referred to as the content that can be changed in the power supply plan.

The plan management unit 552 performs the following processing in addition to the same processing as in the first embodiment. The plan management unit 552 obtains the power supply plan information representing the power supply plan from the power supply system 570 through the communication unit 142 . This power supply plan information is supplied to the prediction unit 554 and the plan editing screen generation unit 557 .

Here, the power supply plan is set to indicate at least the amount and timing of power supply to the production system 120 and the amount and timing of power storage for power supply facilities.

In addition, the plan management unit 552 sends the power supply plan change information indicating that the change of the power supply plan has been completed to the power supply system 570 through the communication unit 142 , so that the power supply plan in the power supply system 570 can be changed. Here, the end of the change is input to the terminal device 110 by the user.

The prediction unit 554 uses the power supply plan shown by the power supply plan information from the plan management unit 552 to predict the power to be supplied from the power supply system 570 to the production system 120 in the future based on the production plan from the plan management unit 552 From the production plan shown in the information, the future power consumption is specified by subtracting the future power consumption by the production system 120 . Next, the prediction unit 554 supplies the future power consumption information indicating the future power consumption to the power consumption screen generation unit 155 .

In addition, if the prediction unit 554 receives the changed part information including the content of changing the power supply plan from the user input acquisition unit 153, it will be supplied by the power supply system 570 in the future according to the changed power supply plan after changing the power supply plan based on the changed content. The power to the production system 120 is subtracted from the future power consumption by the production system 120 according to the production plan, thereby specifying the power consumption due to the change of the power supply plan, that is, the changed future power consumption.

For example, if the forecast unit 554 receives the changed part information from the user input acquisition unit 153, it changes the production plan or the power supply plan to the content indicated by the changed part information. Next, the forecasting unit 554 uses at least one of the changed production plan, that is, the changed production plan, and the changed power supply plan, that is, the changed power supply plan, to calculate the future power consumption by the production system 120 , by subtracting the power supplied by the power supply system 570 in the future, thereby designating and changing the future power consumption. Next, the prediction unit 554 supplies the changed future power consumption information indicating the changed future power consumption to the power consumption screen generation unit 155 .

The plan editing screen generation unit 557 generates only the changeable content shown in the changeable content information from the user authority management unit 156 among the production plans shown by the production plan information, or only Among the power supply plans shown by the power supply plan information, it is possible to edit the plan editing screen image of the changeable content shown by the changeable content information from the user authority management unit 156 . Project editing screen image information indicating the generated project editing screen image is supplied to the screen transmission processing unit 158 . Among them, if there is no content that can change the user identified by the user name included in the user authentication information in the production plan, the plan editing screen generation unit 557 will generate an indication that there is no content that can be edited in the production plan. The image of the plan editing screen is enough. In addition, if there is no content that can be changed by the user identified by the user name included in the user authentication information in the power supply plan, the plan editing screen generation unit 557 generates an image indicating that there is no editable content in the power supply plan. Content plan editing screen image is enough.

Fig. 14 is a flowchart showing a process of generating a screen image for displaying power consumption in the fifth embodiment. However, in FIG. 14 , steps that perform the same processing as those shown in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same symbols as those in FIG. 5 .

The processing in steps S10 and S11 in FIG. 14 is the same as the processing in steps S10 and S11 in FIG. 5 . However, after step S11 in FIG. 14, the process proceeds to step S60.

In step S60 , the plan management unit 552 obtains the power supply plan information from the power supply system 570 through the communication unit 142 , and supplies the power supply plan information to the prediction unit 554 .

Next, the prediction unit 554 designates future power consumption based on the production plan shown by the production plan information from the plan management unit 552 and the power supply plan shown by the power supply plan information, and displays the future power consumption The future power consumption information is supplied to the power consumption screen generation part 155 (S61). Next, the process proceeds to step S13.

The processing of step S13 in FIG. 14 is the same as the processing of step S13 in FIG. 5 . However, after step S13 in FIG. 14, the process proceeds to step S62.

In step S62, the user input obtaining unit 153 judges whether at least any one of the production plan and the power supply plan has been changed according to whether the changed part information from the terminal device 110 has been obtained through the communication unit 142 . If the content of at least one of the production plan and the power supply plan has been changed (Yes in S62), the process proceeds to step S63. At this time, the changed part information acquired by the user input acquisition unit 153 through the communication unit 142 is supplied to the prediction unit 554 .

In step S63, the prediction unit 554 changes the production plan or the power supply plan by using the content shown in the changed partial information from the user input acquisition unit 153, and changes the production plan according to the changed production plan. Or the changed power supply plan is to change the power supply plan, specifying to change the future power consumption. Next, the prediction unit 554 supplies the changed future power consumption information indicating the designated changed future power consumption to the power consumption screen generation unit 155 . Next, the process proceeds to step S16.

The processing of step S16 in FIG. 14 is the same as the processing of step S16 in FIG. 5 .

Fig. 15 is a flow chart showing the process of receiving an access from the terminal device 110, displaying the power consumption, and transmitting a screen for changing the contents of the plan in the power management support device 540 in Embodiment 5.

The processing of steps S20 to S22 in FIG. 15 is the same as the processing in steps S20 to S22 in FIG. 6 . However, in FIG. 15, after step S22, the process proceeds to step S70. However, the changeable content specified in step S22 of FIG. 15 may include a part of the power supply plan.

In step S70, the plan editing screen generation unit 557 generates the production plan shown by the production plan information from the plan management unit 552, and only the changeable information from the user authority management unit 156 can be edited. The changeable content shown in the content information, or the plan of the changeable content shown in the changeable content information from the user authority management unit 156 among the power supply plans shown in the power supply plan information can only be edited draws the image of the editing screen, and supplies project editing screen image information indicating the image of the project editing screen to the screen transmission processing unit 158. Next, the process proceeds to step S24.

The processing of steps S24 to S29 in FIG. 15 is the same as the processing in steps S24 to S29 in FIG. 6 . However, in steps S25 and S27 of FIG. 15 , the plan editing screen image generated in step S70 is used.

According to Embodiment 5, the power supply plan from the power supply system 570 is reflected in the forecast of power consumption, so excessive re-evaluation of the production plan can be prevented.

Implementation form 6. Fig. 16 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a power management support system 600 according to the sixth embodiment. The power management support system 600 includes a terminal device 110 , a production system 120 , a power measuring device 130 , a power management support device 640 , a power supply system 670 , and an evaluation device 680 .

The terminal device 110, production system 120, and power measuring device 130 of the power management support system 600 of Embodiment 6 are the same as the terminal device 110, production system 120, and power measuring device 130 of the power management support system 100 of Embodiment 1. However, as will be described later, in Embodiment 6, similarly to Embodiment 5, the plan editing screen image shown in the plan editing screen image information transmitted from the power management support device 640 to the terminal device 110 and the following In the change plan edit screen image shown in the change plan edit screen image information, the power supply plan can also be changed according to the user's authority. Therefore, the changed part information sent from the terminal device 110 to the power management support device 640 may indicate the content of changing the power supply plan.

The power supply system 670 is the same as the power supply system 570 in the fifth embodiment, and includes power supply equipment such as storage batteries, and supplies power to the production system 120 . In addition, the power supply system 670 in the sixth embodiment uses a storage battery that functions as a power supply facility, and the utilization plan of the vehicle or other equipment used by the user is also held as a part of the power supply plan. If the utilization equipment is not used and charging is not performed, the storage battery used by the utilization equipment is set as a power supply that can be used in the production system 120 . In Embodiment 6, the power supply system 670 also controls the power supply equipment according to the power supply plan to supply or store power to the production system 120 .

In other words, in Embodiment 6, the power supply plan also includes a plan for supplying electric power to the production system by the utilization equipment used by the user. Therefore, the user can change the power supply plan by controlling the utilization of the utilization device.

The power management support device 640 manages power in the power management support system 600 . Fig. 17 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the power management support device 640 in the sixth embodiment. The power management support device 640 includes: a memory unit 141 , a communication unit 142 , and a processing unit 650 . The storage unit 141 and the communication unit 142 of the power management support device 640 in the sixth embodiment are the same as the storage unit 141 and the communication unit 142 of the power management support device 140 in the first embodiment.

The processing unit 650 executes processing in the power management support device 640 . The processing unit 650 includes: a power consumption acquisition unit 151 , a plan management unit 652 , a user input acquisition unit 153 , a prediction unit 654 , a power consumption screen generation unit 155 , a user authority management unit 156 , and a plan editing screen generation unit 657 , the screen transmission processing unit 158 , and the supply performance management unit 661 .

The power consumption acquisition unit 151, user input acquisition unit 153, power consumption screen generation unit 155, user authority management unit 156, and screen transmission processing unit 158 of the processing unit 650 in the sixth embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment. The power consumption acquisition unit 151 , the user input acquisition unit 153 , the power consumption screen generation unit 155 , the user authority management unit 156 , and the screen transmission processing unit 158 of the unit 150 are the same.

Among them, in Embodiment 6, according to the authority of the user identified by the user name included in the user authentication information of the successfully authenticated user specified by the user authority management unit 156, the content that the user can change includes: The circumstances of the contents of the power supply plan. In particular, in Embodiment 6, there may be a case where the content of changing the utilization plan of the utilization equipment is included. In addition, the user input acquisition unit 153 supplies the changed portion information from the terminal device 110 to the forecast unit 654 , the plan management unit 652 , and the supply performance management unit 661 .

The plan management unit 652 performs the following processing in addition to the same processing as in the first embodiment. The plan management unit 652 obtains the power supply plan information indicating the power supply plan from the power supply system 670 through the communication unit 142 . This power supply plan information is supplied to the prediction unit 654 and the plan editing screen generation unit 657 .

Here, the power supply plan is set to indicate at least the amount and timing of power supply to the production system 120 and the amount and timing of power storage for power supply facilities. In addition, the power supply plan includes a utilization plan indicating the utilization time of the utilization equipment and the charging time of the storage battery used by the utilization equipment.

In addition, the plan management unit 652 sends the power supply plan change information indicating that the change of the power supply plan has been completed to the power supply system 670 through the communication unit 142 , so that the power supply plan in the power supply system 670 can be changed. Here, the end of the change is input to the terminal device 110 by the user.

The prediction unit 654 predicts the future power consumption by the production system 120 by using the production plan shown by the production plan information from the plan management unit 652 , and by using the power supply plan from the plan management unit 652 In the power supply plan shown in the picture information, the power to be supplied by the power supply system 670 is subtracted from the predicted power to designate future power consumption. The prediction unit 654 supplies the future power consumption information indicating the designated future power consumption to the power consumption screen generation unit 155 . The electric power supplied here also includes the electric power supplied from the storage battery used by the utilization equipment.

In addition, if the forecasting unit 654 receives the changed part information from the user input acquisition unit 153, it changes the production plan or the power supply plan to the content indicated by the changed part information. Next, the prediction unit 654 uses at least one of the changed production plan, that is, the changed production plan, and the changed power supply plan, that is, the changed production plan, to calculate the future power consumption by the production system 120 , by subtracting the power to be supplied in the future by the power supply system 670, thereby designating and changing the future power consumption. The prediction unit 654 supplies the changed future power consumption information indicating the designated changed future power consumption to the power consumption screen generation unit 155 . In the sixth embodiment, the user who uses the equipment can use the power of the storage battery used by the equipment in the production system 120 by shortening the utilization time or canceling the use.

The plan editing screen creation unit 657 is created in the production plan shown by the production plan information, and only the changeable content shown by the changeable content information from the user authority management unit 156 can be edited, or in the Among the power supply plans indicated by the power supply plan information, only the plan editing screen image of the changeable content indicated by the changeable content information from the user authority management unit 156 can be edited. The project editing screen generating unit 657 supplies the project editing screen image information representing the generated project editing screen image to the screen transmission processing unit 158 . Wherein, if there is no content that can be changed by the user identified by the user name included in the user authentication information in the production plan, the plan editing screen generation unit 657 will generate a display indicating that there is no content that can be edited in the production plan. The image of the plan editing screen is enough. In addition, if there is no content that can be changed by the user identified by the user name included in the user authentication information in the power supply plan, the plan editing screen generation unit 557 generates a message indicating that there is no content that can be edited in the power supply plan. The image of the plan editing screen is enough.

Here, in Embodiment 6, the plan edit screen generation unit 657 may edit the utilization time of the equipment to be used on the plan edit screen image. However, regarding the use of equipment, other users may also use it, so it is necessary to make it impossible to change the use time for other users.

The supply performance management unit 661 manages the actual performance of the user's control of the utilization of the utilization equipment by evaluating the increase in power supply to the production system 120 by the user's control of the utilization of the utilization equipment.

For example, when the supply performance management unit 661 receives the changed part information from the user input acquisition unit 153, if the changed part information is the shortening of the utilization time of the machine or the cancellation of the machine, the actual results are performed as above for each individual. Users whose changes are shown are totaled. The total value here may be the total of the shortened time and the canceled time in the preset period, or may be the total in the preset period of the amount of power supplied due to the shortened or canceled utilization time. total. In addition, aggregation can be performed for each individual or for each organization that a user belongs to. Next, the actual supply performance management unit 661 transmits actual performance value information indicating the summed value to the evaluation device 680 through the communication unit 142 .

Returning to FIG. 16 , the evaluation device 680 is a device that receives actual performance value information from the power management support device 640 and performs user evaluation according to the actual performance value information. FIG. 18 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the evaluation device 680 . The evaluation device 680 includes: a communication unit 681 , a memory unit 682 , and a control unit 683 .

The communication unit 681 communicates with various devices connected to the network 101 . For example, the communication unit 681 communicates with the power management support device 640 . Specifically, the communication unit 681 receives actual performance value information from the power management support device 640 and supplies the actual performance value information to the control unit 683 .

The memory unit 682 stores information and programs required for processing in the evaluation device 680 .

The control unit 683 controls the processing in the evaluation device 680 . For example, the control unit 683 receives actual performance value information from the communication unit 681, and evaluates users according to the actual performance value information. For example, the control unit 683 determines the reward amount to the user based on the performance value information. Here, the larger the actual performance value of the user, the larger the reward amount.

The evaluation device 680 described above can also be realized by, for example, the computer 10 shown in FIG. 3 .

For example, the communication unit 681 can be implemented by the processor 11 using the communication I/F 14 . The memory unit 682 can be implemented by the processor 11 using the memory 12 or the auxiliary memory device 13 . The control unit 683 can be realized by loading the program stored in the auxiliary memory device 13 into the memory 12 and executing it on the processor 11 .

Wherein, the above program can also be downloaded to the auxiliary memory device 13 from the network 101 through the storage medium not shown in the figure, or through the communication I/F 14, and then loaded into the memory 12, and executed by the processor 11 . In addition, it can also be directly loaded into the memory 12 from a storage medium or through the communication I/F 14 through the network 101 , and executed by the processor 11 . In other words, the programs shown above can also be provided as program products, for example.

As described above, according to Embodiment 6, the amount of power supplied from the power supply system is reflected in the prediction of power consumption, so excessive re-evaluation of the production plan can be prevented. In addition, factory workers who do not directly handle production equipment or power supply equipment in the factory can cooperate in power saving or peak power consumption reduction to manage the actual performance, so the above-mentioned workers can contribute more actively. save electricity.

In Embodiments 1 to 6 described above, the screen transmission processing unit 158 generates an edit screen image or changes a reduction screen image and sends it to the terminal device 110, but Embodiments 1 to 6 are not limited to the examples shown above. . For example, the screen transmission processing unit 158 may also send the power consumption screen image or the power consumption screen image change, and the plan editing screen image to the terminal device 110, and edit these images into one screen image on the terminal device 110 for display. .

10: computer 11: Processor 12: Memory 13: Auxiliary memory device 14: Communication interface 100,200,300,400,500,600: Power Management Support System 110: terminal device 111: Department of Communications 112: display part 113: input part 114: memory department 115: control department 120,220: Production system 130: Electric power measuring device 140, 240, 340, 440, 540, 640: power management support device 141: memory department 142: Department of Communications 150,250,350,450,550,650: Processing Department 151: Power Consumption Acquisition Department 152,252,552,652: Program Management Department 153,353,653: User input acquisition unit 154,254,454,554,654: Forecasting Department 155,255,355: Power Consumption Screen Creation Unit 156,256,356: User Rights Management Department 157,557,657: Plan editing screen generation department 158: Screen transmission processing department 359:Reduction of performance management department 460: Related Equipment Management Department 661:Supply performance management department 570,670: Power supply system 680:Evaluation device 681: Department of Communications 682: memory department 683: control department

Fig. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of an electric power management support system according to Embodiments 1 to 4. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a terminal device. Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a computer. Fig. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the power management support device in Embodiments 1 and 5. Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing a process of generating a screen image for displaying power consumption in the first embodiment. Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing processing of the power management support device receiving access from the terminal device, displaying the power consumption, and transmitting a screen for changing the content of the plan in Embodiment 1. Fig. 7 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the power management support device in the second embodiment. Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing a process of generating a screen image for displaying power consumption in the second embodiment. Fig. 9 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the power management support device in the third embodiment. Fig. 10 is a flowchart showing a process of generating a screen image for displaying power consumption in the third embodiment. Fig. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the power management support device in the fourth embodiment. Fig. 12 is a flowchart showing a process of generating a screen image for displaying power consumption in the fourth embodiment. Fig. 13 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the power management support system according to the fifth embodiment. Fig. 14 is a flowchart showing a process of generating a screen image for displaying power consumption in the fifth embodiment. Fig. 15 is a flowchart showing processing of the power management support device receiving access from a terminal device, displaying power consumption, and transmitting a screen for changing the contents of a plan in Embodiment 5. Fig. 16 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the power management support system according to the sixth embodiment. Fig. 17 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the power management support device in the sixth embodiment. FIG. 18 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the evaluation device.

140,540: Power management support devices

141: memory department

142: Department of Communications

150,550: Processing Department

151: Power Consumption Acquisition Department

152,552: Program Management

153: User input acquisition unit

154,554: Forecasting Department

155: Power consumption screen generation unit

156: User Rights Management Department

157,557: Plan editing screen generation department

158: Screen transmission processing department

Claims (12)

A power management support device characterized by: include: The communication part is used to communicate with the terminal device used by the user; A forecasting unit for predicting the future power consumption by the aforementioned production system based on the production plan of the production system for producing the product, thereby designating the future power consumption in the aforementioned production plan, that is, the future power consumption; The power consumption screen generation unit is used to generate a power consumption screen image representing the aforementioned future power consumption; The user authority management department is used to accept the login from the aforementioned user, and specify the content that the aforementioned user can change in the aforementioned production plan, that is, the production plan The content of the painting can be changed; The plan editing screen generation unit is used to generate the image of the plan editing screen where the aforementioned user can change the changeable content of the aforementioned production plan; and The screen transmission processing unit is used to transmit the aforementioned power consumption screen image and the aforementioned plan editing screen image to the aforementioned terminal device in a manner that can be displayed on one screen through the aforementioned communication unit. The power management support device according to claim 1, further comprising: an acquisition unit, if the user changes the image on the plan editing screen by using the terminal device, the terminal device obtains the indication process through the communication unit The changed content is also the changed partial information of the changed content; The aforementioned forecasting department predicts the power consumption in the future due to the aforementioned production system based on the changed production plan that changes the aforementioned production plan with the aforementioned changed content, thereby designating the power consumption in the aforementioned changed production plan, that is, changing the future. power consumption; The power consumption screen generating unit generates a changed power consumption screen image showing the changed future power consumption; and The aforementioned screen transmission processing part replaces the aforementioned power consumption screen image through the aforementioned communication part, and sends the aforementioned changed power consumption screen image to the aforementioned terminal device. The power management support device according to claim 1, wherein the power consumption screen generation unit displays objects whose values change when the user changes the changeable contents of the production plan and the values on the power consumption screen image. The power management support device according to claim 2, wherein the power consumption screen generating unit displays the objects whose values change according to the changeable content of the production plan by the user and the value on the power consumption screen image, And the value changed according to the content of the said change is shown on the said change power consumption screen image. The power management support device according to claim 2, further comprising: a change performance management unit, wherein the user manages change records of changes in the power consumed by the production system caused by changing the production plan in the past; and The power consumption screen generation unit displays the actual changes in the power consumption change screen image. The power management support device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a related equipment management department, which is used to, in the equipment related to the production machine that produces the aforementioned product in the aforementioned production plan, that is, the related equipment, according to the aforementioned production plan, Forecasting the electricity consumed in the future is related to the electricity consumption in the future; and The forecasting unit specifies the future power consumption by adding the power consumption related to the future to the power consumption in the future due to the production system based on the production plan. The power management support device as claimed in claim 2, further comprising: a related equipment management department, which is used to, in the equipment related to the production machine that produces the aforementioned product in the aforementioned production plan, that is, the related equipment, according to the aforementioned production plan, Predicting the power to be consumed in the future is the future related power consumption, and according to the aforementioned change in the production plan, predicting the power to be consumed in the future due to the aforementioned related equipment, that is, changing the future related power consumption; and The aforementioned forecasting department specifies the aforementioned future power consumption by adding the aforementioned future related power consumption to the future power consumption due to the aforementioned production system based on the aforementioned production plan, and based on the aforementioned modification of the production plan, the aforementioned The power consumed in the future by the production system is added to the power consumption related to the change in the future, thereby specifying the power consumption in the future of the change. The power management support device according to claim 1, wherein the prediction unit is to supply power from the power supply system in the future based on a power supply plan for supplying power to the production system from the power supply system that supplies power to the production system. The electricity to the aforementioned production system is subtracted from the electricity to be consumed by the aforementioned production system in the future according to the aforementioned production plan, thereby specifying the aforementioned future consumption of electricity; The above-mentioned user authority management department means that if the above-mentioned user can change the above-mentioned power supply plan through the above-mentioned authority, the above-mentioned user specifies the content that can be changed in the above-mentioned power supply plan, that is, the changeable content of the power supply plan; and The above-mentioned plan editing screen generating unit can change the changeable content of the above-mentioned power supply plan in the image of the above-mentioned plan editing screen. The power management support device according to claim 8, further comprising: an acquisition unit, if the user uses the terminal device to change the power supply plan, through the communication unit, the terminal device obtains the changed content, that is, Information about the changed part of the changed content; The aforementioned forecasting department is based on the modified power supply plan that changes the aforementioned power supply plan with the aforementioned changed content, and the power that will be supplied from the aforementioned power supply system to the aforementioned production system in the future will be generated by the aforementioned production system based on the aforementioned production plan. Subtracting the power consumption, thereby specifying the power consumption caused by the above-mentioned change of the power supply plan, that is, changing the future power consumption; The power consumption screen generating unit generates a changed power consumption screen image showing the changed future power consumption; and The screen transmission processing unit sends the changed power consumption screen image to the terminal device instead of the power consumption screen image. The power management support device according to claim 9, wherein the power supply plan also includes a plan for supplying power to the production system by the equipment used by the user; The aforementioned user can change the aforementioned power supply plan by controlling the utilization of the aforementioned utilization device; and It further includes a supply performance management unit for managing the actual performance of the user controlling the utilization of the utilization equipment by evaluating an increase in power supply to the production system by the user controlling the utilization of the utilization equipment. A program product, which is a built-in program for causing a computer to perform the following steps: According to the production plan of the production system for producing products, predict the power consumption in the future due to the aforementioned production system, thereby specifying the future power consumption in the aforementioned production plan, that is, the steps of future power consumption; A step of generating a power consumption screen image representing the aforementioned future power consumption; accepting the login from the user, specifying the content that the user can change in the production plan, that is, the content that can be changed in the production plan, according to the user's authority to change the power in the production system; Steps of generating the image of the plan editing screen where the aforementioned user can change the modifiable content of the aforementioned production plan; and A step of displaying the aforementioned power consumption screen image and the aforementioned plan editing screen image on one screen. A power management support method characterized by: According to the production plan of the production system for producing products, predict the power consumption in the future due to the aforementioned production system, thereby designating the future power consumption in the aforementioned production plan, that is, the future power consumption; Generate a power consumption screen image representing the aforementioned future power consumption; Accept the login from the user, specify the content that the user can change in the production plan, that is, the content that can be changed in the production plan, according to the user's authority to change the power in the production system; Generate a picture of the plan editing screen where the aforementioned user can change the changeable content of the aforementioned production plan; and The aforementioned power consumption screen image and the aforementioned plan editing screen image can be displayed on one screen.

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