WO2017122727A1 - Equipment management system, device, method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention enables the provision of information indicating whether or not the use of a device in a store is appropriate, or indicating what operating state is appropriate. The equipment management device: acquires state information of at least one device disposed in one store upon receipt of electric power information of the one store; acquires state information of a device which is disposed in one or multiple other stores and which corresponds to the device in the one store upon receipt of electric power information of one or multiple other stores which are extracted as stores similar to the one store in regard to predetermined multiple information items in store information; and analyzes the use state of the device in the one store on the basis of the state information of the device in the one store and the state information of the device in the one or multiple other stores.

Description

Equipment management system, apparatus, method and program

[Description of related applications]
The present invention is based on a Japanese patent application: Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-003620 (filed on January 12, 2016), and the entire description of the application is incorporated herein by reference.
The present invention relates to a system, an apparatus and a method, and a program suitable for facility management of a store or the like.

In stores such as convenience stores (hereinafter abbreviated as “convenience stores”) and supermarkets (hereinafter abbreviated as “supermarkets”), lighting equipment, air conditioning equipment, freezing / refrigeration equipment, electromagnetic cookers, etc. installed in the stores There is a demand for power saving and power saving of various electric facilities (also called “equipment”) such as cooking facilities.

Recently, an energy management system (EMS) that performs device control for power saving and visualization of power consumption has been put into practical use. For example, EMS for homes is also called HEMS (Home EMS), and EMS for commercial buildings is also called BEMS (Building and Energy Management System).

Businesses that manage and support energy conservation in small and medium-sized buildings by introducing BEMS to high-voltage small-sized customers with contract power with power companies, for example, 50 kW (kilowatt) to less than 500 kW, and providing centralized management through cloud services The usage information management operator) is referred to as “BEMS aggregator”. In a BEMS system, for example, each device that performs demand monitoring, demand control, and system power measurement in a building is connected to a BEMS server (cloud server), and the power of the entire facility of the building or the power of each device such as an air conditioner / lighting device. The measurement result is periodically transmitted to the BEMS server. In addition, in the BEMS system, the demand value is changed based on the supply and demand tight information from the BEMS server, or the control of the air conditioning equipment etc. when the contracted power is exceeded (for example, switching from cooling to air blowing, shutdown, etc.) Is done.

As a related technology of EMS, for example, in Patent Document 1, each electric device connected to a distribution system of a building to which commercial power is supplied is specified, and an individual state of the specified electric device is grasped. Occasionally, each electrical device is shut down, and after recovery from an emergency, the energy to restore the authorized electrical device to the state recorded in the state management table (the table that records the normal state for each electrical device) A management system is disclosed.

Further, as a store management, for example, Patent Document 2 discloses a store information providing system that provides information on other stores having similar location conditions to a specific store. In this system, the server receives location information and display information from the store client, extracts similar stores having location information similar to the location information, extracts stores with excellent sales results based on the sales information, Display information corresponding to excellent stores is extracted and transmitted to store clients.

As store management based on power information, for example, in Patent Document 3, power information of a processing device (cooking device) installed in a store is measured by a tap that is power measuring means, and based on the power information, A store management system is disclosed in which an operation status is analyzed and a store clerk is informed of cooking based on the analysis result, thereby enabling efficient store operation.

As a related technique (equipment separation technique) for discriminating the state of a device from a power waveform, Patent Document 4 discloses an electrical device using characteristic changes in the power waveform such as a step-like change or an instantaneous high power waveform. It is described that by determining this state, it is also possible to determine a period during which an electric device that does not include a power measuring device is not operating and a period during which power consumption is low.

In Non-Patent Documents 1 and 2, the current waveform flowing through the main board of the distribution board is observed, the waveform is separated for each device by machine learning, artificial intelligence, etc. on the cloud server, and the power consumption for each device A device separation technique for estimating the amount and on / off of each device is disclosed.

JP 2014-27721 A JP 2008-77139 A JP 2014-178910 A International Publication No. 2011/066798

The following is an analysis of related technologies.

In each store such as a supermarket or convenience store, as a power saving measure, turn off the power switch of the store equipment intentionally, or connect the power cord of the equipment to save standby power when the power switch of the equipment is turned off. Sometimes it is unplugged (unplugged from the outlet).

At headquarters and stores that supervise stores, various measures have been taken to promote sales. However, the operation and stoppage of cooking equipment, etc. at each store is left to the personnel (judgment by the store clerk, store manager, or advisor). May have been. This is because the conditions for each store are different, and even if the equipment is operated uniformly, it may not necessarily lead to an increase in sales of the product.

It is desired to realize a means for providing information that can analyze or verify the operation timing of the device, for example, whether the operation timing of the device in the store is appropriate.

The present invention has been developed in view of the above problems, and one of its purposes is information on whether the use of equipment in a store is appropriate or what operating state is appropriate. Is to provide an equipment management system, apparatus, method, and program.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a first means (first device status information acquisition unit) that receives power information of one store and acquires status information of at least one device installed in the one store. ) And one or more other information based on power information of one or more other stores extracted as stores similar to the one store with respect to a plurality of predetermined information items in the store information. 2nd means (2nd apparatus status information acquisition part) which acquires the status information of the apparatus corresponding to the said apparatus of the said one store installed in the store, The status information of the said apparatus of the said one store, A facility management apparatus comprising: a third means (analyzing unit) for analyzing a use state of the device in the one store based on the device state information of the one or more other stores. Provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a server for communication connection with a communication device of a plurality of stores,
The communication device of each store transmits at least one of the power consumption and the power waveform of the device of each store to the server, and the server receives power information of one store and is installed in the one store. A first means (first device status information acquisition unit) for acquiring status information of at least one device and a plurality of predetermined information items among the store information are extracted as stores similar to the one store. Second means for acquiring status information of a device installed in the one or more other stores and corresponding to the device of the one store based on the power information of one or more other stores ( A second device state information acquisition unit), the device state information of the one store, and the device state information of the one or more other stores, the device in the one store. The third means of analyzing the state of use (analysis ) And, facilities management system with be provided.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is a facility management method using a server that is connected to communicate with a plurality of stores,
Receiving power information of one store, obtaining status information of at least one device installed in the one store,
The state of the device corresponding to the device of the one store installed in one or a plurality of other stores extracted as a store similar to the one store with respect to a plurality of predetermined information items in the store information Get information,
An equipment management method for analyzing a use state of the device at the one store based on state information of the device at the one store and state information of the device at the one or more other stores. Provided.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a first process of receiving power information of one store and acquiring status information of at least one device installed in the one store;
The state of the device corresponding to the device of the one store installed in one or a plurality of other stores extracted as a store similar to the one store with respect to a plurality of predetermined information items in the store information A second process of acquiring information;
A third process for analyzing a use state of the device at the one store based on state information of the device at the one store and state information of the device at the one or more other stores; ,
A program for causing a computer to execute is provided.

According to the present invention, a computer-readable recording medium (semiconductor memory, magnetic recording medium, CD (Compact Disc) -ROM (Read Only Memory), etc.) on which the program is recorded is provided.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide information on what operating state is appropriate if the use of the device in the store is appropriate or not appropriate.

It is a figure which illustrates the system configuration | structure of exemplary embodiment of this invention. (A) is a figure which illustrates an example of the store of one exemplary embodiment of the present invention. (B) thru | or (E) is a figure explaining an apparatus isolation | separation technique. FIG. 3 illustrates a server in an exemplary embodiment of the invention. (A), (B), (C) is a figure which illustrates an example of the information of the memory | storage part of the server of exemplary embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which illustrates the process of the server of exemplary embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which illustrates the process of apparatus status information acquisition of the similar store of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the basic concept of this invention.

Hereinafter, the basic concept of the present invention will be described, followed by exemplary embodiments. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the basic concept of the present invention. Below, as a store, a store where multi-store development is performed, such as a supermarket or a convenience store, will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to these.

Referring to FIG. 7, the facility management apparatus 100 receives the power information of one store (analysis target store), and acquires the status information of at least one device installed in the one store. Information acquisition unit (first means: first device state information acquisition unit) 101 and a plurality of predetermined information items (for example, store size, location conditions, display merchandise, device configuration, sales) among store information Among the information items such as high, number of visitors, parking lot, etc., at least the store size and location conditions, or the store size, location conditions and equipment configuration items, or all items), the one store (analysis) A device of a similar store that is installed in one or a plurality of other stores (similar stores) extracted as a store similar to the target store and acquires state information of the devices corresponding to the devices of the one store Status information Obtaining unit (second means: second device state information acquisition unit) 102, state information of the device of the one store (analysis target store), and one or more other stores (similar stores) ), And an analysis unit (third means) 103 that analyzes the usage state of the device at the one store (analysis target store).

The device status information acquisition unit (first means) 101 of the store equipment, the status information acquisition unit (second means) 102 of the similar store device, and the analysis unit (third means) 103 are, for example, a processing device (processor) ) 104, each function / process may be realized by executing a program stored in the memory 105. Of course, each of the means 101 to 103 may be configured to be mounted on a separate node.

In the facility management apparatus 100, the analysis unit (third means) 103 is in a non-operating state in the one store among the devices of the one store (analysis target store), but the one or more In other stores (similar stores), an operating device may be specified. Here, the device being in an operating state includes, for example, a state in which the power switch of the device is on and the device is consuming electric power normally consumed during operation. The non-operating state includes a state that does not consume power normally consumed during operation, such as a state that is not in an operating state, such as a standby state. The non-operating state may not include the following non-connected state. The analysis unit 103 is in a disconnected state in the one store among the devices in the one store (analysis target store), but in the one or more other stores (similar stores), You may make it identify the apparatus of a connection or an operation state. Here, the device is in the connected state includes, for example, a state in which the power cord of the device is connected to an outlet and the main power switch is turned on (including a standby state in which the main power switch is turned on and the power switch is turned off). ). The unconnected state refers to, for example, a state where the power cord of the device is disconnected from the outlet or a state where the main power switch of the device is turned off. Or you may make it the analysis part (3rd means) 103 discriminate | determine only whether the apparatus of a shop is working (only whether it is an operation state or a non-operation state).

In the facility management apparatus 100, the analysis unit 103 calculates the sales of the device at the one store (analysis target store) and the sales of the device at the one or more other stores (similar stores). In comparison, for the device that is not connected or in operation in the one store, the connection or operation state of the one or more other stores (similar stores) is superior in sales. According to the state of the device of a similar store that is superior in sales, the device that is not connected or not operating in the store may be output as an instruction to set to the connected or operating state. The comparison between the sales of the device at the one store and the sales of the device at the one or more other stores (similar stores) Sales may be compared. As the time zone, for example, 12:00 (noon) to 13:00, such as 1 hour unit or 30 minute unit, or several hours such as midnight, early morning, early morning, morning, morning, noon, afternoon, evening, night, etc. May be used.

Alternatively, the analysis unit 103 compares the sales of the one store (analysis target store) with the sales of the one or more other stores (similar stores), and the other stores (similar stores). ) Is superior in sales, it outputs an instruction to set the connected or non-operating device in the one store to the connected or operating state according to the state of the device in a similar store superior in sales. You may make it do.

In the facility management apparatus 100, the analysis unit 103 may set the operation timing of the device of the one store (analysis target store).

In the facility management apparatus 100, the analysis unit 103 includes predetermined information items (store size, location condition, display product, device configuration, sales, number of customers, etc., among store information). It is installed in the other store (similar store) similar to the one store (analysis target store) for a plurality of items such as conditions or all items), and corresponds to the device of the one store The operation timing of the device in the one store may be set so as to be the same operation timing as the device in the other store that has higher sales than the one store.

Alternatively, the facility management apparatus 100 collects temperature information (time-series data) such as an electromagnetic cooker from the analysis target store, and obtains POS information from a POS (Point Of Sale) register installed in the analysis target store. To acquire power information from the store to be analyzed, and from the temperature information, power information, and POS information of the electromagnetic cooker or the like of the store to be analyzed, for example, which product, when, how much, how many, Information on whether the product has been sold may be acquired, and the amount of sales may be predicted based on weather information and event information, and what level of product should be cooked or kept warm at what timing may be output.

In the following exemplary embodiment, an example will be described in which the facility management apparatus 100 is mounted on an energy management system (EMS) server or the like. Of course, the installation of the facility management apparatus 100 is not limited to the server.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, communication devices 21A to 21N installed in stores 20A to 20N such as convenience stores and supermarkets are connected to the server 10 via a network such as the Internet. In FIG. 1, since the server 10 provides an EMS (Energy Management System) cloud service, it is hereinafter referred to as an EMS cloud server 10. However, of course, in the present invention, the server 10 is not limited to a server that provides a cloud service. In FIG. 1, the EMS cloud server 10 may be configured to include the facility management apparatus 100 of FIG. When a store such as a convenience store or a supermarket is installed in a commercial building or the like, the EMS cloud server 10 may be a BEMS server.

The communication devices 21A to 21N of the stores 20A to 20N may be configured to include a gateway or a HEMS controller (or a HEMS terminal).

In the present embodiment, the communication devices 21A to 21N of the stores 20A to 20N may be configured by a HEMS controller, and the HEMS controller may be connected to the EMS cloud server 10 on the Internet via a mobile network (not shown). In this case, the communication device 21 and the EMS cloud server 10 may be connected by a VPN (Virtual Private Network) using, for example, IPsec (Security Architecture for Internet Protocol). The communication devices 21A to 21N of the stores 20A to 20N transmit the power consumption or current waveform of the store 20 to the EMS cloud server 10.

In this embodiment, the communication devices 21A to 21N of the stores 20A to 20N are configured by, for example, a HEMS controller that has acquired SMA (Smart Meter Application) authentication, and the meter reading data (power consumption, etc.) of the smart meters 31A to 31N is B route. You may make it acquire from. Note that, as the B route between the communication devices 21A to 21N and the smart meters 31A to 31N, for example, wireless transmission such as 920 MHz (Mega Herz) band Wi-SUN (Wireless Smart Utility Network) may be used. The communication devices 21A to 21N can acquire meter reading data (power consumption, etc.) from the smart meters 31A to 31N via the B route in real time (for example, every 30 seconds). Meter reading data (power consumption, etc.) transmitted from the smart meters 31A to 31N to the communication devices 21A to 21N via the B route includes the total power consumption of the stores 20A to 20N.

In addition, when the distribution boards and devices (not shown) in the stores 20A to 20N have a detection function for detecting power consumption and current in the own device and a communication function such as Wi-SUN, the communication device 21A to 21N may be configured to include a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) broadband router or the like. For example, a plurality of branch breakers of the distribution board may be provided with a current detection device (current sensor) for each branch breaker, and current waveform data may be transmitted from the current detection device to the communication devices 21A to 21N by wireless transmission.

For example, when the store to be analyzed is the store 20A, the EMS cloud server 10 acquires the power consumption or current waveform data in the store 20A from the communication device 21A of the store 20A, and the power consumption or current waveform data for each device. Status information (operation information) for each device is acquired from the device. The EMS cloud server 10 has, for example, status information (operation information) for each device.
・ The total power consumption obtained from the smart meter 31A via the B route,
-Estimate power consumption or waveform data for each device based on current waveform data detected for each branch breaker of the distribution board by a current sensor or the like. Then, the state information (operating state) of the device is estimated from the estimated power consumption or current waveform for each device.

The EMS cloud server 10 relates to a predetermined information item (store size, location conditions, sales, etc., preferably a plurality of information items) among the store information, and is similar to the store (20A) to be analyzed (similarity). From the communication device (21B, 21C) of one or more other stores (20B, 20C) extracted as a store), the power consumption or current waveform data at the other stores (20B, 20C) is acquired. The device status information (operation information) is acquired from the power consumption or current waveform data for each device. Extraction of similar stores may be performed by the EMS cloud server 10 based on store information managed by the EMS cloud server 10. Alternatively, the EMS cloud server 10 may inquire the headquarters 40 and acquire a store name or store ID similar to the store (20A) to be analyzed.

The EMS cloud server 10 includes the state information of the device of the store (20A) to be analyzed, the state information of the device that is installed in the similar store (20B, 20C) and is the same as or equivalent to the device of the store (20A). Based on the above, you may make it analyze the use condition of the said apparatus in the store (20A) of analysis object.

The EMS cloud server 10 is in a non-operating state in the analysis target store (20A), but identifies an apparatus in an operating state in the one or more other stores (similar stores) (20B, 20C). May be. That is, the EMS cloud server 10 compares the state of the device of the analysis target store (20A) with the state of the device of the one or more other stores (similar stores) (20B, 20C) in the same time zone, and performs analysis. In the target store (20A), it is determined whether there are devices in the similar stores (20B, 20C) corresponding to the devices in the non-operating state and in the operating state. Alternatively, the EMS cloud server 10 specifies a device that is not connected at the analysis target store (20A) but is connected or operating at the one or more other stores (20B, 20C). Also good.

The EMS cloud server 10 is based on the POS information and the like, for example, in the same time zone, sales of the device of the store (20A) to be analyzed (for example, total sales of products produced, processed, or stored in the device) The sales of the device (total sales of products produced, processed or stored in the device) of the one or more other stores (20B, 20C) are compared, and the store (20A) to be analyzed In the case of non-connected or non-operating equipment, if the equipment of similar stores (20B, 20C) is superior in sales (high sales), the non-connected or non-operating equipment in the analysis target store (20A) May be output in accordance with the state of the device of the similar store that is superior in sales. The EMS cloud server 10 may set the operation timing of the device in the store (20A) to be analyzed. The operation timing of the device may be a time unit or a unit of 30 minutes. In the case of similar stores, if the sales growth rate is high even for devices of similar stores with low total sales (that is, if the sales of the devices increase rapidly), the store to be analyzed ( The device of 20A) may be set so as to be in the operating state of the device of the similar store where the sales growth rate is high. Further, regarding the connected or operating device in the analysis target store (20A), whether the corresponding device in the similar store (20B, 20C) is superior to the analysis target store (20A) in terms of sales or is not operating In the analysis target store (20A), the connected device or the operating state of the device (if there are a plurality of devices, it may be a part of the device), the operation state of the device of a similar store superior in sales Accordingly, an instruction to set to a non-connected state or a non-operating state may be output. This is effective in reducing the cost by setting a device that cannot be used at a high rate in a store to a non-operating state.

The EMS cloud server 10 has a store (20A) similar to the store (20A) to be analyzed with respect to predetermined information items (preferably, a plurality of information items such as store size, location conditions, and sales) among store information. For example, devices that are installed in 20B and 20C) and that correspond to the device (for example, an electromagnetic cooker for deep-fried food) in the store to be analyzed (20A) (in addition to the same device, devices that are equivalent and have the same function) The operation timing (operating and / or non-operating) is the same as or equivalent to the equipment (for example, an electromagnetic cooker for deep-fried food) of a similar store (for example, 20B) that has higher sales than the store (20A) to be analyzed. It is also possible to set the operation timing of the device (the electromagnetic cooker for deep-fried food) in the analysis target store (20A). Further, even if the similar store has a low total sales amount, when the sales growth rate is high (that is, when the sales of the similar store is rapidly increasing), the device of the analysis target store (20A) (For example, an electromagnetic cooker for deep-fried food) may be set so as to be the operation timing of the corresponding device of the similar store having a high sales growth rate.

The EMS cloud server 10 is based on the POS information from the analysis target store (20A) and similar stores (for example, 20B, 20C), for example, products related to the device of the one store (20A) in the same time zone (for example, Compare the sales (or sales) of fried food cooked with an electromagnetic cooker for fried foods with the sales (or sales) of products (for example, fried foods) related to equipment in similar stores (for example, 20B, 20C) In addition, the operation timing (operation and / or non-operational) is the same as or equivalent to the device of a similar store (for example, 20B) that has more sales (or the number of units sold) than the device (electromagnetic cooker for fried food) of the store (20A) to be analyzed. The operation state of the device of the one store (20A) may be set so that the operation timing and the like may be reached. In addition, even if the sales of related products are low in sales (number of units sold) in similar stores, if the rate of increase in sales (number of sales) of the products is high (that is, sales of the products in similar stores ( If the number of units sold) is increasing rapidly), the corresponding store with a high rate of sales of related products can be used for the appliance (for example, an electromagnetic cooker for fried food) in the store (20A) to be analyzed. You may set so that it may become the operation timing (operation and / or non-operation timing, etc.) of the apparatus to perform. Here, the case where the sales are superior is that the sales in real time based on the POS information acquired in real time from the POS terminal or the like of the store is high, or a specific period (for example, a predetermined time section in one day) 1 day unit, week unit, month unit, etc.) may be included.

FIG. 2A is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the configuration of the store 20 in FIG. Referring to FIG. 2A, in the store 20, the communication device 21 is configured with a HEMS controller, and meter reading data (power consumption, etc.) of the smart meter 31 is acquired from the B route. The meter reading data (power consumption, etc.) acquired by the HEMS controller from the smart meter 31 through the B route includes information on the power consumption of the entire store 20. Further, at least one branch breaker (not shown) of the distribution board 22 is provided with a current sensor (CT: Current Transformer) 23 for detecting a current flowing through the branch breaker, and the current sensor 23 is wirelessly transmitted to the communication device 21. Current waveform data may be transmitted. The current sensor 23 may be configured by a zero-phase-sequence current transformer (ZCT), a Hall element, or the like. The current sensor 23 samples a current waveform (analog signal) with an analog / digital converter (not shown), converts it to a digital signal, compresses and encodes it with an encoder (not shown), and then sends it to the communication device 21 such as Wi-SUN. It is also possible to transmit wirelessly.

FIG. 2A shows a configuration in which devices 24A to 24C are connected to one branch of the distribution board 22 and one current sensor 23 is connected to the branch for the convenience of drawing. Of course, a plurality of current sensors 23 may be connected to a plurality of branch breakers, respectively.

In the example of FIG. 2A, the EMS cloud server 10 acquires meter reading data (power consumption, etc.) of the smart meter 31 in real time from the B route. Meter reading data (power consumption, etc.) acquired from 20 smart meters 31 via the A route may be acquired as power consumption of the store 20. For example, the EMS cloud server 10 may acquire the power consumption of the store 20 from the power supply business owner 30 via the network. For example, the EMS cloud server 10 may access the information providing site of the power supplier 30 and acquire the power consumption of the store 20 (or its transition information, etc.). Power consumption information before and after time).

FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating a current waveform acquired by the current sensor 23 connected to the branch breaker (not shown) of the distribution board 22 of FIG. 2A. The EMS cloud server 10 separates the current waveform data of FIG. 2B into the consumption current waveforms of the devices 24A to 24C connected to the branch breaker of the distribution board. FIGS. 2C to 2E show current waveforms separated for each of the devices 24A to 24C.

The EMS cloud server 10 may use, for example, device separation techniques described in Non-Patent Documents 1 and 2 and the like for current waveform separation. You may separate the current waveforms of multiple devices using device separation technology as described above, but use device separation technology by connecting a smart tap between the power outlet and the device for each device. Alternatively, the current waveform for each device may be acquired.

Of course, the present invention is not limited to the above configuration. For example, the EMS cloud server 10 receives state information from the communication device 21 via a server (device separation server) that performs device separation, the device separation is performed in the server, and the state information for each separated device is obtained. The EMS cloud server 10 may be configured to receive.

FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration example of the EMS cloud server 10. Referring to FIG. 3, the EMS cloud server 10 includes a store device status information acquisition unit (first device status information acquisition unit) 11, a similar store device status information acquisition unit (second device status information acquisition unit). ) 12, an analysis unit 13, an analysis result report unit 14, a storage unit 15, a storage management unit 16, a communication unit 17, and a control unit 18.

The communication unit 17 of the EMS cloud server 10 includes a transmission unit and a reception unit (not shown), and a communication device (21A to 21N in FIG. 1) of a plurality of stores 20A to 20N and a communication device (not shown) of the headquarter 40, for example, the Internet Communication connection is established via a network such as 60.

The device state information acquisition unit 11 of the store of the EMS cloud server 10 acquires the power consumption and current waveform data transmitted from the communication device (21A) of the analysis target store (for example, 20A), and the device in the store (20A). Acquire information such as the operating status of. In addition, when the communication device 21A in the analysis target store (20A) includes a HEMS gateway and has a function of managing the operation state of the device in the target store, the state information acquisition unit 11 of the target store You may make it acquire state information, such as an operating state of the apparatus in the said analysis object store (20A), from the communication apparatus (21A) of the store (20A).

Alternatively, when the communication device 21 is a HEMS gateway, the HEMS gateway can detect the operating state of each device by communicating with the device, so that the state information for each device can be detected without going through a server that implements the device separation technology. May be obtained.

The device status information acquisition unit 12 of the similar store of the EMS cloud server 10 is installed in a store extracted as a store similar to the target store, and stores the status information of the device corresponding to the device of the analysis target store (20A). get.

The analysis unit 13 of the EMS cloud server 10 compares the device state information in the analysis target store (20A) with the device operation state information in the similar store, and analyzes the device use state in the analysis target store (20A). To do.

The analysis result reporting unit 14 of the EMS cloud server 10 transmits the analysis result of the usage state of the device in the analysis target store (20A) via the communication unit 17 to the communication device 21 or the headquarter 40 of the analysis target store (20A). To report to.

The storage unit 15 includes, for example, a semiconductor memory such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) device or an SSD (Solid State Drive) including a batch erasable electrically rewritable ROM (Read Only Memory). Although not particularly limited, the storage unit 15 stores information generated or generated by the units 11 to 14:
·store information,
・ Store power consumption, current waveform,
-Status information of the equipment in the store to be analyzed,
・ Status information of equipment at similar stores,
-POS information (POS information for stores subject to analysis and similar stores)
Etc. are stored and retained.

In the storage unit 15, the store information may be obtained by acquiring a part of the information from the head office 40 that is a client of the cloud service. The power consumption and current waveform of the store stored in the storage unit 15 are obtained by receiving the information transmitted from the communication device 21A or the like such as the store 20A by the communication unit 17. The store device state information stored in the storage unit 15 is information obtained by the store device state information acquisition unit 11 of the device state information of the store to be analyzed (20A). In the storage unit 15, the device state information of the similar stores (20 </ b> B and 20 </ b> C) is information acquired by the device state information acquisition unit 12 of the similar store. The POS information stored in the storage unit 15 is POS information received from the analysis target store (20A) and the similar stores (20B, 20C) via the communication unit 17. In the EMS cloud server 10, the POS information may be acquired via the communication device 21A such as the store 20A. Alternatively, the POS cloud server 10 may acquire the POS information transmitted from the stores 20A to 20N to the headquarter 40 from the headquarter 40 and store it in the storage unit 15.

The storage management unit 16 controls data writing to the storage unit 15 and data reading from the storage unit 15.

The control unit 18 controls the operations of the device state information acquisition unit 11 of the store, the device state information acquisition unit 12 of the similar store, the analysis unit 13, and the analysis result report unit 14. In FIG. 3, the state information acquisition unit 11 of the store equipment, the state information acquisition unit 12 of the similar store device, the analysis unit 13, the analysis result report unit 14, the control unit 18, and a part of the communication unit 17 are an EMS cloud server. The function may be realized by a program executed on a processor (not shown) constituting the computer 10. In this case, the program may be stored in the storage unit 15, and the processor may read the program into a main memory (not shown) and execute the program.

FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an example of a representative example of store information stored in the storage unit 15 in FIG. Store information includes identification information (ID), store name (name), address, location, sales floor area, product information (such as a list of products displayed and sold in the store), sales, number of customers, equipment information, etc. Yes. Although not particularly limited, in FIG. 4A, the device information is represented as a pointer to the data in FIG.

Although not particularly limited, the device information includes columns of device ID, classification, device name, product number, installation location, nominal power, operating state, power consumption, etc., as shown in FIG. 4 (B). Note that the power consumption column may point to the time series data of power consumption or the location of current waveform data (record data, file, etc.) instead of actual data. In FIG. 4 (B), the operating state may be set by the device state information acquired by the device state information acquisition unit 11 of the store.

Among the information items of the store information in FIG. 4A, for example, information such as sales floor space, equipment configuration (the size and number of air-conditioning equipment, refrigeration / refrigeration equipment), location, product information, sales, etc. You may use for extraction of a similar store. In this case, for example, all of the information elements (items) such as the store size, location conditions, sales, and display merchandise are similar, or the stores are classified into the same group.

Although not particularly limited in the EMS cloud server 10, based on the sales floor area, for example, (1) less than 50 square meters, (2) 50-74 square meters, (3) 75-99 square meters, (4) 100-149 square meters , (5) 150 to 199 square meters, (6) 200 square meters or more, etc., and regarding the sales area, the same store as the classification of the store scale to be analyzed may be extracted. Although not particularly limited, the store scale is based on the parking area (number of parked vehicles), etc. (1) No parking, (2) 1-5, (3) 6-10, (4) 11-20 You may make it classify | categorize with a stand, (5) 21 sets or more. In addition, the stores may be divided into several groups based on the average daily sales of the stores, the weekly sales, or the monthly sales. In addition, the equipment configuration of the store may be divided into several groups based on the number of air-conditioning equipment, refrigeration / freezing equipment, the number of lighting fixtures, and the like.

In the EMS cloud server 10, although not particularly limited, the location conditions of the store may be classified according to the environment around the store, facility buildings installed around the store, and the like. For example, whether the store is (1) near a station with many passengers, (2) near a bus stop, (3) in an office building district, (4) a school near (5) It may be classified based on whether it is along a city road or a prefectural road where there is little traffic but there is a large amount of traffic, etc. . Furthermore, you may make it classify | categorize based on location conditions and whether many visitors come by car or walk. Further, the displayed products, particularly foods to be cooked, may be divided into several groups based on the type of fried food.

For each item such as store size and location conditions, the analysis target store and the comparison target store are compared, and if they match each other, the integrated value of the disagreement regarding each item is determined as 0 if they match each other and 1 if they do not match. Stores that are equal to or less than a predetermined value (if the analysis target store and the comparison target store match in all items, the mismatched integrated value is 0) may be set as similar store candidates. The EMS cloud server 10 obtains a category (for example, sales floor area: 75 to 99 square meters of (3), location: residential area) corresponding to the sales floor area and location conditions of the store to be analyzed, and the store size and location conditions are the same. The stores of the category are extracted as candidates for similar stores, and from the extracted candidates for similar stores, the stores having the same device configuration, display product, number of visitors, etc., or predetermined proximity categories are selected as similar stores. Thus, the selection may be made in multi-stage. Rather than judging the similarity of store size or location etc. with a single information item, the search range of similar store candidates is narrowed down based on multiple information items such as store size and location, etc. It is possible to improve the accuracy of determining similar stores by extracting similar stores based on similarities related to sales of displayed products, the number of visitors, and products processed or stored on equipment (for example, fried foods and Chinese buns). .

FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating an example of the analysis result report created by the analysis result report unit 14 of FIG. Although not particularly limited, the analysis result of the analysis target store (name: store A) is the comparison result of the store ID, store name, target device, device ID, name, product number, and status information (with similar store devices) Including different time zones and operating states). In the example shown in FIG. 4 (C), the electromagnetic cooker for deep-fried food at the analysis target store (name: A store) is off at 11: 30-12: 00, and the Chinese bun with analysis target (name: A store) The incubator is off from 14:00 to 15:00, but in similar stores with similar store sizes, location conditions, etc., it is assumed that the electromagnetic cooker and the Chinese bun incubator are both on during that time period. .

In this case, from the POS information of one or a plurality of similar stores, sales of fried food cooked by an electromagnetic cooker (for example, sales and sales numbers before and after 12: 00-13: 00), If the sales of Chinese bun incubators (such as sales and number of sales before and after 14: 00-15: 00) are superior to the store to be analyzed (name: A store) The analysis result report unit 14 turns on (operates) the electromagnetic cooker at the analysis target store (name: A store) from 11:30 to 12:00, and keeps the Chinese bun warming at the analysis target store (name: A store). The report may include an instruction to turn on (operate) the device from 14:00 to 15:00. The analysis result is transmitted to the head office 40 and the analysis target store 20 via the analysis result reporting unit 14 and the communication unit 17 of FIG. Here, the analysis result report unit 14 gives an instruction to turn on the electromagnetic cooker for the deep-fried food of the store A during the time period 11:30 to 12:00. The sales of fried food in the time zone of 1:00 is superior to that of store A. In order to increase the sales of fried food in the time of 12: 00-13: 00 at store A, : 30 (30 minutes before 12:00, but not limited to the time of "30 minutes"), the fried food electromagnetic cooker is turned on and the preparation and cooking of the fried food are started. This is because it is recommended to prepare for sales from 00. As a result, it can be expected that the sales of the fried food at store A will increase to the same sales as stores with similar store sizes, location conditions, etc.

In addition, when the sales of the deep-fried food and the Chinese bun at the analysis target store (name: A store) are higher than the sales of the deep-fried food and the Chinese bun at the extracted similar stores, the fact may be reported. In this case, there is no need to change the operation timing of the deep-fried electromagnetic cooker or Chinese bun incubator in terms of comparison with similar stores in the analysis target store (name: A store) (however, for another reason) Of course, the operation timing may be changed.)

In the above example, when verifying the operating time of the target device for the analysis target store (A store) and similar stores (B, C store), for each device in a certain time zone for ease of explanation. If sales of similar stores (B, C stores) are higher than sales (A stores) based on sales (products produced / cooked by equipment), stores (A stores) to be analyzed Although the operation timing of the device is set to be the same or almost the same operation timing (time zone) as the device of the similar store, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. Not only sales for each target device but also sales for the entire store may be used as a comparison target. For example, when the sales of the entire store is higher in the similar stores (B, C stores) than in the analysis target store (A store), the operation setting of the target device in the analysis target store (A store) ( (Operation timing setting) may be set to be the same or almost the same operation timing (time zone) as the devices of similar stores (B, C stores).

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the operation of the EMS cloud server 10 in the present embodiment described with reference to FIG.

The EMS cloud server 10 acquires the current waveform data of the branch breaker from the communication device 21A of the analysis target store 20A (S11).

The device state information acquisition unit 11 of the store of the EMS cloud server 10 separates the current waveform of each device of the analysis target store 20A by the device separation technique (S12).

The device state information acquisition unit 11 of the store in the EMS cloud server 10 acquires device state information (operation state) (S13).

The device status information acquisition unit 12 of the similar store of the EMS cloud server 10 states the device status of the similar stores 20B and 20C extracted as similar to the store 20A to be analyzed in terms of store size, location conditions, sales, number of customers, and the like. Information (operation state) is acquired (S14).

The analysis unit 13 of the EMS cloud server 10 compares and analyzes the status information of each device in the analysis target store 20A and the status information of the devices in the similar stores 20B and 20C (S15). The analysis unit 13 individually sells products (for example, deep-fried food and Chinese buns) processed (manufactured) and sold using equipment based on the POS information of the analysis target store 20A and the POS information of the similar stores 20B and 20C. Based on the height, the state information of the device of a similar store with higher sales than the sales of the store 20A to be analyzed may be compared with the state information of the device of the store 20A to be analyzed.

The analysis result report unit 14 of the EMS cloud server 10 receives the analysis result of the analysis unit 13, creates an analysis result report, and transmits the analysis result report to the headquarter 40 and the analysis target store 20A via the communication unit 17 (S16). Note that the analysis result report unit 14 of the EMS cloud server 10 may transmit the analysis result report to the similar stores 20B, 20C, etc. with the consent of the analysis target store 20A.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure for acquiring the state information (S14) of the device of the similar store in FIG.

The device status information acquisition unit 12 of similar stores in the EMS cloud server 10 classifies, for example, a plurality of stores that are substantially equivalent in store size, location, sales, and number of visitors into the same group (cluster) (S131). . Alternatively, the classification of the stores into clusters in step S131 is performed by the device status information acquisition unit 12 of the similar store, and the EMS cloud server 10 groups the stores 20 from the headquarters 40 that supervises the stores 20 (groups). You may make it acquire the information classified into these, or related information.

The device status information acquisition unit 12 of the similar store acquires the power information of the similar store from the communication device of the similar store (S132).

The device status information acquisition unit 12 of the similar store device acquires time series information (state information) of the power consumption of the device of the similar store by performing device separation or the like (S133).

The state information acquisition unit 12 of the similar store device acquires the state information of the same device (for example, an electromagnetic cooker or a Chinese bun incubator) as the analysis target store device, and passes it to the analysis unit 13 (S134).

According to the above embodiment, an analysis is made as to whether or not the use state of the device in the store is appropriate, and further, what kind of operation is performed based on the state information of the device of a similar store that has higher sales with respect to the device. It is possible to provide information on whether the state is appropriate. In addition, the head office that manages the store can provide feedback information that enables verification of whether the operation timing of the device in the store is appropriate.

As a modification of the above-described embodiment, the EMS cloud server 10 includes at least one of POS information of a store, an electromagnetic cooker for fried foods in a store, a Chinese bun warmer, a donut warmer, an electric oden pan, a coffee machine, and the like. Device temperature information (temperature detected by a temperature sensor) may be collected, and power information from a store may be separated to extract power information for each device. The EMS cloud server 10 extracts information about when, how much, and how many products such as fried food were sold from the POS information of the store, and the operation time of the corresponding device (electromagnetic cooker for fried food etc.) From the relationship, you may be made to report as an analysis result how much goods (fried food) should be cooked at which timing. In this case, the EMS cloud server 10 further predicts the amount of sales based on weather information and event information, and reports as an analysis result how much product (fried food) should be cooked at what timing. May be.

In addition, the EMS cloud server 10 determines, based on the POS information of the analysis target store and the similar store, the cooking device of the product in the similar store where the sales of a certain product (for example, deep-fried food, intermediate steam etc.) are higher than the analysis target store. Based on the analysis results of operating hours, weather information such as weather forecasts, and event information such as events at the venue near the store, forecast the time period when the sales of the product will increase or peak, etc. You may make it calculate the time slot | zone which operates the cooking appliance of the said goods according to a time slot | zone.

In the above-described embodiment, the facility management apparatus is mounted on the EMS cloud server 10 that is connected to the Internet or the like and provides a cloud service. Any node that can acquire a waveform or the like may be mounted on any network node.

The disclosures of Patent Documents 1-4 and Non-Patent Documents 1 and 2 above are incorporated herein by reference. Within the scope of the entire disclosure (including claims) of the present invention, the embodiments and examples can be changed and adjusted based on the basic technical concept. Various combinations or selections of various disclosed elements (including each element of each claim, each element of each embodiment, each element of each drawing, etc.) are possible within the scope of the claims of the present invention. . That is, the present invention of course includes various variations and modifications that could be made by those skilled in the art according to the entire disclosure including the claims and the technical idea.

For example, the above-described embodiment is appended as follows (but is not limited to the following).

(Appendix 1)
First means for receiving power information of one store and obtaining status information of at least one device installed in the one store;
The state of the device corresponding to the device of the one store installed in one or a plurality of other stores extracted as a store similar to the one store with respect to a plurality of predetermined information items in the store information A second means for obtaining information;
A third means for analyzing a use state of the device in the one store based on state information of the device in the one store and state information of the device in the one or more other stores; ,
An equipment management apparatus comprising:

(Appendix 2)
The third means includes
The facility management apparatus according to appendix 1, wherein the one store is in a non-connected or non-operating state, but the device in the one or more other stores identifies a device in a connected or operating state. .

(Appendix 3)
The third means includes
Comparing the sales of the device of the one store with the sales of the device of the one or more other stores;
For the device that is disconnected or non-operating in the one store, if the device connected or operating in one or more other stores excels in sales, the device is disconnected or non-operating in the one store The facility management apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an instruction to set the device in a state of connection or operation is output according to the state of the device of the other store that is superior in sales.

(Appendix 4)
The third means includes
Comparing the sales of the one store with the sales of the one or more other stores;
When the other store is superior in sales, the device that is not connected or not operating in the one store is set to be connected or operating in accordance with the state of the device of the other store that is superior in sales. The facility management apparatus according to appendix 1 or 2, characterized in that:

(Appendix 5)
The third means includes
The equipment management device according to any one of appendices 1 to 4, wherein the operation timing of the device of the one store is set.

(Appendix 6)
The third means includes
Installed in the other store similar to the one store, the device corresponding to the device of the one store, the same as the device of the other store with higher sales than the one store The facility management device according to any one of appendices 1 to 5, wherein the operation timing of the device of the one store is set so as to be the operation timing.

(Appendix 7)
The second means is characterized in that the one or more other stores similar to the one store are extracted based on at least the store size and location conditions in the store information. 6. The facility management apparatus according to any one of 6.

(Appendix 8)
A server device comprising the equipment management device according to any one of appendices 1 to 7 and communicatively connected to a communication device of a store where the equipment is installed.

(Appendix 9)
Including a server for communication connection with communication devices of a plurality of stores;
The communication device of each store is
Transmitting at least one of the power consumption and the power waveform of the equipment of each store to the server,
The server
First means for receiving power information of one store and obtaining status information of at least one device installed in the one store;
A device installed in one or a plurality of other stores extracted as a store similar to the one store with respect to a plurality of predetermined predetermined information items in the store information and corresponding to the device of the one store A second means for acquiring the state information of
A third means for analyzing a use state of the device in the one store based on state information of the device in the one store and state information of the device in the one or more other stores; ,
A facility management system characterized by comprising:

(Appendix 10)
The third means includes
The facility management system according to appendix 9, wherein the one store is in a non-connected or non-operating state, but the device in the one or more other stores specifies a device in a connected or operating state. .

(Appendix 11)
The third means includes
Comparing the sales of the device of the one store with the sales of the device of the one or more other stores;
For the device that is disconnected or non-operating in the one store, if the device connected or operating in one or more other stores excels in sales, the device is disconnected or non-operating in the one store 11. The facility management system according to claim 9 or 10, wherein an instruction to set the device in a state of connection or operation is output in accordance with the state of the device in the other store that is superior in sales.

(Appendix 12)
The third means includes
Comparing the sales of the one store with the sales of the one or more other stores;
When the other store is superior in sales, the device that is not connected or not operating in the one store is set to be connected or operating in accordance with the state of the device of the other store that is superior in sales. The facility management system according to appendix 9 or 10, wherein the instruction is output.

(Appendix 13)
The third means includes
The equipment management system according to any one of appendices 9 to 12, wherein an operation timing of the device of the one store is set.

(Appendix 14)
The third means includes
Installed in the other store similar to the one store, the device corresponding to the device of the one store, the same as the device of the other store with higher sales than the one store The facility management system according to any one of appendices 9 to 13, wherein the operation timing of the device of the one store is set so as to be the operation timing.

(Appendix 15)
The second means includes
The one or more other stores similar to the one store are extracted based on at least the store scale and location conditions in the store information, according to any one of appendices 9 to 14, Equipment management system.

(Appendix 16)
A facility management method using a server for communication connection with a plurality of stores,
Receiving power information of one store, obtaining status information of at least one device installed in the one store,
The state of the device corresponding to the device of the one store installed in one or a plurality of other stores extracted as a store similar to the one store with respect to a plurality of predetermined information items in the store information Get information,
Based on the state information of the device of the one store and the state information of the device of the one or more other stores, the use state of the device in the one store is analyzed.
A facility management method characterized by that.

(Appendix 17)
The facility management method according to claim 16, wherein the one store is in a non-connected or non-operating state, but the device in the one or more other stores specifies a device in a connected or operating state. .

(Appendix 18)
Comparing the sales of the device of the one store with the sales of the device of the one or more other stores;
For the device that is disconnected or non-operating in the one store, if the device connected or operating in one or more other stores excels in sales, the device is disconnected or non-operating in the one store 18. The facility management method according to appendix 16 or 17, wherein an instruction to set the device in a state of connection or operation is output in accordance with the state of the device in the other store that is superior in sales.

(Appendix 19)
Comparing the sales of the one store with the sales of the one or more other stores;
When the other store is superior in sales, the device that is not connected or not operating in the one store is set to be connected or operating in accordance with the state of the device of the other store that is superior in sales. The facility management method according to appendix 16 or 17, characterized in that:

(Appendix 20)
The facility management method according to any one of appendices 16 to 19, wherein an operation timing of the device in the one store is set.

(Appendix 21)
Installed in the other store similar to the one store, the device corresponding to the device in the one store, the same as the device in the other store with higher sales than the one store The facility management method according to any one of supplementary notes 16 to 20, wherein the operation timing of the device of the one store is set so as to be the operation timing.

(Appendix 22)
The one or more other stores that are similar to the one store are extracted based on at least the store scale and location conditions in the store information. Equipment management method.

(Appendix 23)
A first process of receiving power information of one store and obtaining status information of at least one device installed in the one store;
The state of the device corresponding to the device of the one store installed in one or a plurality of other stores extracted as a store similar to the one store with respect to a plurality of predetermined information items in the store information A second process of acquiring information;
A third process for analyzing a use state of the device at the one store based on state information of the device at the one store and state information of the device at the one or more other stores; ,
A program that causes a computer to execute.

(Appendix 24)
The third process includes
The program according to appendix 23, wherein the one store is in a disconnected or non-operating state, but the device in the one or more other stores specifies a connected or operating device.

(Appendix 25)
The third process includes
Comparing the sales of the device of the one store with the sales of the device of the one or more other stores;
For the device that is disconnected or non-operating in the one store, if the device connected or operating in one or more other stores excels in sales, the device is disconnected or non-operating in the one store 25. The program according to claim 23 or 24, wherein an instruction to set the device in a state of connection or operation is output in accordance with the state of the device of the other store that is superior in sales.

(Appendix 26)
The third process includes
Comparing the sales of the one store with the sales of the one or more other stores;
When the other store is superior in sales, the device that is not connected or not operating in the one store is set to be connected or operating in accordance with the state of the device of the other store that is superior in sales. The program according to any one of appendices 23 to 25, wherein the instruction is output.

(Appendix 27)
The third process includes
The program according to any one of appendices 23 to 26, wherein the operation timing of the device in the one store is set.

(Appendix 28)
The third process includes
Installed in the other store similar to the one store, the device corresponding to the device in the one store, the same as the device in the other store with higher sales than the one store The program according to any one of appendices 23 to 27, wherein the operation timing of the device of the one store is set so as to be the operation timing.

(Appendix 29)
The second process includes
One or more other stores similar to the one store are extracted based on at least the store scale and location conditions in the store information. Program.

10 servers (EMS cloud server)
11 Store device status information acquisition unit 12 Similar store device status information acquisition unit 13 Analysis unit 14 Analysis result report unit 15 Storage unit 16 Storage management unit 17 Communication unit 18 Control unit 20, 20A- 20N Store 21, 21A- 21N Communication device 22 Distribution board 23 Current sensors 24A to 24C Equipment 30 Electric power supplier 31, 31A-31N Meter (smart meter)
40 headquarters (management center)
60 Internet 100 Equipment Management Device 101 Store Device Status Information Acquisition Unit 102 Similar Store Device Status Information Acquisition Unit 103 Analysis Unit 104 Processing Device (Processor)
105 memory

Claims (19)

1. A first device status information acquisition unit that receives power information of one store and acquires status information of at least one device installed in the one store;
   Receiving power information of one or more other stores extracted as a store similar to the one store with respect to a plurality of predetermined information items in the store information, installed in the one or more other stores A second device status information acquisition unit that acquires status information of a device corresponding to the device of the one store;
   Based on the status information of the device of the one store and the status information of the device of the one or more other stores, an analysis unit that analyzes the usage status of the device in the one store;
   An equipment management apparatus comprising:
2. The analysis unit
   The equipment management according to claim 1, wherein the one store is in a non-connected or non-operating state, but the device in the one or more other stores specifies a connected or operating device. apparatus.
3. The analysis unit
   Comparing the sales of the device of the one store with the sales of the device of the one or more other stores;
   For the device that is disconnected or non-operating in the one store, if the device connected or operating in one or more other stores excels in sales, the device is disconnected or non-operating in the one store The facility management apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an instruction to set the device in a state of connection or operation in accordance with the state of the device in the other store that is superior in sales is output. .
4. The analysis unit
   Comparing the sales of the one store with the sales of the one or more other stores;
   When the other store is superior in sales, the device that is not connected or not operating in the one store is set to be connected or operating in accordance with the state of the device of the other store that is superior in sales. The facility management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the instruction is output.
5. The analysis unit
   The equipment management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an operation timing of the device in the one store is set.
6. The analysis unit
   Installed in the other store similar to the one store, the device corresponding to the device of the one store, the same as the device of the other store with higher sales than the one store The equipment management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation timing of the device in the one store is set so as to be the operation timing.
7. The second device state information acquisition unit extracts the one or more other stores similar to the one store based on at least the store scale and location conditions in the store information. The facility management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
8. A server device comprising the equipment management device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 and connected in communication with a communication device of a store where the equipment is installed.
9. Including a server for communication connection with communication devices of a plurality of stores;
   The communication device of each store is
   Transmitting power information of one or more devices installed in each store to the server;
   The server
   A first device status information acquisition unit that receives power information of one store and acquires status information of at least one device installed in the one store;
   Receiving power information of one or more other stores extracted as a store similar to the one store with respect to a plurality of predetermined predetermined information items among the store information, the one or more other stores A second device status information acquisition unit that acquires status information of a device corresponding to the device of the one store;
   Based on the status information of the device of the one store and the status information of the device of the one or more other stores, an analysis unit that analyzes the usage status of the device in the one store;
   A facility management system characterized by comprising:
10. The analysis unit
    The equipment management according to claim 9, wherein the one store is in a non-connected or non-operating state, but the device in the one or more other stores specifies a connected or operating device. system.
11. The analysis unit
    Comparing the sales of the device of the one store with the sales of the device of the one or more other stores;
    For the device that is disconnected or non-operating in the one store, if the device connected or operating in one or more other stores excels in sales, the device is disconnected or non-operating in the one store The equipment management system according to claim 9 or 10, wherein an instruction to set the device in a state of connection or operation is output in accordance with the state of the device of the other store that is superior in sales. .
12. The analysis unit
    Comparing the sales of the one store with the sales of the one or more other stores;
    When the other store is superior in sales, the device that is not connected or not operating in the one store is set to be connected or operating in accordance with the state of the device of the other store that is superior in sales. The facility management system according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the instruction is output.
13. The analysis unit
    The equipment management system according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein the operation timing of the device in the one store is set.
14. The analysis unit
    Installed in the other store similar to the one store, the device corresponding to the device of the one store, the same as the device of the other store with higher sales than the one store The equipment management system according to any one of claims 9 to 13, wherein an operation timing of the device in the one store is set so as to be an operation timing.
15. The second device state information acquisition unit
    The one or more other stores similar to the one store are extracted based on at least the store scale and location conditions in the store information. Equipment management system described in 1.
16. A facility management method using a server for communication connection with a plurality of stores,
    Receiving power information of one store, obtaining status information of at least one device installed in the one store,
    Receiving power information of one or more other stores extracted as a store similar to the one store with respect to a plurality of predetermined information items in the store information, installed in the one or more other stores And obtaining the status information of the device corresponding to the device of the one store,
    Based on the state information of the device of the one store and the state information of the device of the one or more other stores, the use state of the device in the one store is analyzed.
    A facility management method characterized by that.
17. When the other store is superior in sales, the device that is not connected or not operating in the one store is set to be connected or operating in accordance with the state of the device of the other store that is superior in sales. The facility management method according to claim 16, wherein the instruction is output.
18. A first process of receiving power information of one store and obtaining status information of at least one device installed in the one store;
    Receiving power information of one or more other stores extracted as a store similar to the one store with respect to a plurality of predetermined information items in the store information, installed in the one or more other stores A second process of acquiring status information of a device corresponding to the device of the one store;
    A third process for analyzing a use state of the device at the one store based on state information of the device at the one store and state information of the device at the one or more other stores; ,
    A program that causes a computer to execute.
19. The third process includes
    When the other store is superior in sales, the device that is not connected or not operating in the one store is set to be connected or operating in accordance with the state of the device of the other store that is superior in sales. 19. The program according to claim 18, wherein the instruction is output.

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