WO2020110374A1

WO2020110374A1 - Information processing system, information processing method, and program

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Publication number: WO2020110374A1
Application number: PCT/JP2019/031166
Authority: WO
Inventors: 淳平山崎; 中島　健; 大輔山中
Original assignee: 日本電気株式会社
Priority date: 2018-11-29
Filing date: 2019-08-07
Publication date: 2020-06-04
Also published as: JP7160112B2; JPWO2020110374A1

Abstract

The present invention provides an information processing system (10) comprising: a capital asset information management unit (11) which acquires capital asset information from a capital asset management system which manages capital assets which are delivered to recipients, said capital asset information relating to the managed capital assets and including product model information which indicates product models, location information which indicates the locations where the capital assets are located, and capital asset identification information which identifies the managed capital assets, and the capital asset information management unit updates the capital asset information which is stored on a capital asset information storage unit (12); a facility information management unit (13) which acquires facility information from an external system, said facility information relating to facilities which are delivered to the recipients and including a product model information, location information which indicates the locations where the facilities are located, and facility identification information which identifies the delivered facilities, and the facility information management unit updates the facility information which is stored on a facility information storage unit (14); and a processing unit (15) which links together the capital asset information and the facility information in which the product model information and the location information match.

Description

Information processing system, information processing method, and program

The present invention relates to an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program.

In Patent Literature 1, in a game store, a machine number indicating an installation position, model information indicating a model of a game table installed at the installation position, and group information indicating a group to which the installation position belongs are associated with each other. A system for storing information is disclosed.

JP, 2011-45474, A

In the technology that manages fixed assets (fridges, microwave ovens, coffee makers, and other equipment) used in each of multiple stores collectively at the headquarters, a means for grasping in which store each fixed asset is installed is desired. .. Citation 1 does not disclose means for solving these problems.

The object of the present invention is to provide a means for grasping in which store each fixed asset is installed in the technology for collectively managing fixed assets used in each of a plurality of stores at the headquarters.

According to the invention,
From the fixed asset management system that manages the fixed assets delivered to the destination, information on the fixed assets being managed, product model information indicating the product model, and location information indicating the location where the fixed assets are located. Fixed asset information management means for acquiring fixed asset information including fixed asset identification information for identifying fixed assets managed, and updating fixed asset information stored in fixed asset information storage means,
Equipment related to equipment to be brought into the destination from an external system, the equipment including the product model information, location information indicating a location where the equipment is located, and equipment identification information for identifying the equipment to be delivered. Facility information management means for acquiring information and updating facility information stored in the facility information storage means,
A processing unit for linking the fixed asset information and the facility information in which the product model information and the location information match each other,
An information processing system having the following is provided.

Further, according to the present invention,
Computer
From the fixed asset management system that manages the fixed assets delivered to the destination, information on the fixed assets being managed, product model information indicating the product model, and location information indicating the location where the fixed assets are located. A fixed asset information management step of acquiring fixed asset information including fixed asset identification information for identifying fixed assets managed, and updating fixed asset information stored in fixed asset information storage means,
Equipment related to equipment to be brought into the destination from an external system, the equipment including the product model information, location information indicating a location where the equipment is located, and equipment identification information for identifying the equipment to be delivered. A facility information management step of acquiring information and updating the facility information stored in the facility information storage means;
A process step of linking the fixed asset information and the facility information, in which the product model information and the location information match each other,
An information processing method for executing is provided.

Further, according to the present invention,
Computer,
From the fixed asset management system that manages the fixed assets delivered to the destination, information on the fixed assets being managed, product model information indicating the product model, and location information indicating the location where the fixed assets are located. Fixed asset information management means for acquiring fixed asset information including fixed asset identification information for identifying fixed assets managed, and updating fixed asset information stored in fixed asset information storage means,
Equipment related to equipment to be brought into the destination from an external system, the equipment including the product model information, location information indicating a location where the equipment is located, and equipment identification information for identifying the equipment to be delivered. Facility information management means for acquiring information and updating facility information stored in the facility information storage means,
Processing means for associating the fixed asset information and the facility information in which the product model information and the location information match each other,
A program to function as is provided.

According to the present invention, in the technology of collectively managing fixed assets used in each of a plurality of stores at the headquarters, a means for grasping in which store each fixed asset is installed is realized.

The above-described object, other objects, features and advantages will be further clarified by the preferred embodiment described below and the following drawings accompanying it.

It is a figure showing an example of a life cycle of equipment used in a store, and a reference example of a means to grasp in which store fixed assets are installed. It is a figure showing an example of a life cycle of equipment used in a store, and an embodiment of means for grasping in which store fixed assets are installed. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of the information between systems. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the information processing system of this embodiment. It is an example of a functional block diagram of the information processing system of the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the information which the information processing system of this embodiment processes. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the information which the information processing system of this embodiment processes. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a process of the information processing system of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a process of the information processing system of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a process of the information processing system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of the information between systems. It is an example of a functional block diagram of the information processing system of the present embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a process of the information processing system of this embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
First, with reference to FIG. 1, an example of a life cycle of equipment used in a store and a reference technique for grasping in which store a fixed asset is installed will be described.

　The headquarters of the store (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as the “headquarters”) places an order with the equipment manufacturer by designating the model and the store to which the item is delivered [ordering]. An equipment maker produces equipment according to an order [production]. The produced equipment is carried out from the factory of the equipment manufacturer [carry-out (1)] and carried into the warehouse [carry-in (1)]. Then, after the stocktaking in the warehouse and the movement between the warehouses as necessary [inventory (1)], the equipment is unloaded from the warehouse [unloading (2)]. The order of processing up to this point is not limited to the illustrated one.

The equipment delivered from the warehouse is delivered to the store specified by the order from the headquarters [delivery (2)]. After that, inventory of the equipment is carried out as necessary [inventory (2)]. In addition, the equipment is unloaded from the store for maintenance or repair [unloading (3)].

The equipment delivered from the store is delivered to the warehouse or facility of the maintenance company [delivery (3)]. Then, after the equipment has been maintained [maintenance], it is carried out [carry-out (4)] and carried into the destination store designated by the headquarters [carry-in (2)]. In addition, the equipment that has been carried out of the store and carried into the warehouse or the facility of the maintenance company may be discarded without being maintained [disposal].

Next, I will explain the reference technology to understand in which store fixed assets are installed. For example, the headquarters may specify a manufacturing number of equipment (information unique to the equipment) at the ordering stage and manage at which store each fixed asset is installed based on the ordering information. Specifically, the fixed asset management system that has acquired the ordering information newly issues fixed asset identification information that identifies a plurality of fixed assets, and outputs the production number, the information indicating the destination store, and the fixed asset identification information. Manage by linking. By associating the production number with the fixed asset identification information, it is possible to specify which equipment the fixed asset identified by the fixed asset identification information corresponds to. Further, by associating the information indicating the destination store and the fixed asset identification information with each other, it is possible to specify which destination store the fixed asset identified by the fixed asset identification information has been brought into.

However, it is very troublesome to extract the equipment with the specified manufacturing number from the multiple equipment of the same type stored in the warehouse and carry it out. Therefore, there is a possibility that the equipment manufacturer does not receive an order specifying such a manufacturing number. Even if the equipment manufacturer receives the response, the equipment is brought into the destination store where a similar equipment with a manufacturing number different from that specified is specified due to human error such as the equipment manufacturer or the warehouse operator. May be done. In this case, the “information linking the manufacturing number, the information indicating the destination store, and the fixed asset identification information” managed by the fixed asset management system contradicts the actual situation.

In this way, it is difficult for the reference technology to know in which store each fixed asset is installed.

Next, an outline of the processing system of this embodiment will be described using FIG. FIG. 2 shows an example of the life cycle of equipment used in a store, and means for grasping in which store fixed assets are installed. The “example of the life cycle of the equipment used in the store” is the same as that described with reference to FIG. 1, so description thereof will be omitted here. Hereinafter, a means for grasping in which store the fixed asset is installed will be described.

[Order]
In the present embodiment, the headquarters places an order with the equipment maker by designating the product model of the equipment and the destination store. The product model is information indicating the model of the product and corresponds to, for example, the model. There are multiple individuals (equipment) corresponding to one product model. In this respect, the product model is different from the serial number, which is information for identifying each individual. As described above, in the present embodiment, instead of designating one individual at the ordering stage as in the above-described reference technology, a product model including a plurality of individual units is designated at the ordering stage. For this reason, the burden of carrying out work on the side of the equipment manufacturer is reduced.

In response to the above-mentioned order, the order receiving/sending system sends order information indicating the order contents to the fixed asset management system. The order information includes product model information indicating the product model, location information indicating the location (destination store), and the like. The order information may include other information such as a delivery date.

ㆍThe fixed asset management system newly issues fixed asset identification information that identifies the fixed assets being managed, and stores it in association with the received product model information and location information. That is, the fixed asset management system stores fixed asset information in which “fixed asset identification information”, “product model information”, and “location information” are associated with each other. By this processing, it becomes possible to manage the equipment newly purchased from the equipment manufacturer as a new fixed asset. The fixed asset information may include other information included in the order information, such as the date of delivery.

-Here, the flow of information between the systems at the time of this processing will be described using FIG. “RB” shown in the figure is facility identification information described later. “Model” is product model information. “Location” is location information. “Asset code+management NO” is fixed asset identification information. Items with diagonal lines are included in the information to be transmitted/received, and items without diagonal lines are not included in the information to be transmitted/received.

As shown in FIG. 3, the ordering/ordering system transmits ordering information including product model information (model) and location information (location) to the fixed asset management system. Then, the fixed asset management system stores the received product model information (model) and location information (location) with fixed asset identification information (asset code+management NO) attached.

[production]
Returning to FIG. 2, the equipment maker produces equipment in response to an order. Then, the equipment maker newly issues equipment identification information for identifying a plurality of equipments, and adds the equipment identification information to the produced equipments. Then, the equipment to which the equipment identification information is added is carried out. The equipment identification information is information given to the equipment ordered from the headquarters, and may not be given to the equipment ordered from another customer.

The equipment identification information may be a character string in which numbers and letters are randomly arranged, or may be other. For example, a facility maker uses a sticker indicating facility identification information or a code (for example, a bar code, a two-dimensional code, etc.) representing the facility identification information, a package of the facility, a warranty of the facility, and an operator who handles the facility. Etc.

Also, the equipment maker performs an operation of registering the equipment information of the equipment to which the equipment identification information is added to the information processing system, through its own system (equipment maker system). The equipment information includes, but is not limited to, equipment identification information, product model information, manufacturing number, manufacturing date, manufacturer name, location information, status information and the like. The position registered as the location information at this point is, for example, the position of the equipment manufacturer. Examples of the status indicated by the status information include, but are not limited to, shipment preparation, warehouse storage, store operation, and maintenance.

The equipment information input to the equipment manufacturer system is transmitted from the equipment manufacturer system to the information processing system. Then, the information processing system stores the received facility information. That is, the information processing system stores facility information in which at least "facility identification information", "product model information", and "location information" are associated with each other. By this processing, it becomes possible to manage the equipment newly purchased from the equipment manufacturer in association with the equipment identification information.

-Here, the flow of information between the systems at the time of this processing will be described using FIG. As shown in the lower right part of FIG. 3, the equipment information is transmitted from the equipment manufacturer system to the information processing system, and the equipment information is newly registered in the equipment information storage unit of the information processing system. The equipment information transmitted and received during this processing includes equipment identification information (RB) and product model information (model). The facility information transmitted/received during this processing may further include location information.

[Delivery (1)]
Returning to FIG. 2, when the equipment is carried in, the warehouse operator performs an operation of inputting the equipment identification information of the carried-in equipment into its own system (warehouse agent system). For example, the warehousing person may cause the code reader to read the code given to the equipment or the like, or may manually input the equipment identification information via an input device such as a keyboard or a touch panel display. The equipment identification information input to the warehouse agent system is transmitted from the warehouse agent system to the information processing system.

The information processing system searches the stored equipment identification information by using the received equipment identification information as a key. Then, the information processing system 10 updates the location information associated with the hit equipment identification information to the location information corresponding to the warehouse system. The position information corresponding to the warehouse agent system may be registered in the information processing system in advance, or may be transmitted from the warehouse agent system to the information processing system together with the equipment identification information. In addition, the information processing system updates the status information associated with the hit facility identification information with predetermined content. By this processing, the location information and status information of the equipment carried into the warehouse are updated to accurate information.

-Here, the flow of information between the systems at the time of this processing will be described using FIG. As shown in the lower right part of FIG. 3, facility information is transmitted from the warehouse system to the information processing system. The equipment information transmitted and received during this processing includes equipment identification information (RB), product model information (model), and location information (location). In response to this, the location information of the facility information stored in the facility information storage unit of the information processing system is updated.

"Delivery (2)"
Returning to FIG. 2, when the equipment is carried in, the destination store carries out an operation to input the equipment identification information of the carried-in equipment into its own system (store system). For example, the destination store may read the code assigned to the equipment or the like with a code reader, or may manually input the equipment identification information via an input device such as a keyboard or a touch panel display. The equipment identification information input to the store system is transmitted from the store system to the information processing system.

The information processing system searches the stored equipment identification information by using the received equipment identification information as a key. Then, the information processing system 10 updates the location information associated with the hit equipment identification information to the location information corresponding to the store system of the import destination store. The position information corresponding to the store system of the carry-in destination store may be registered in the information processing system in advance, or may be transmitted from the store system to the information processing system together with the equipment identification information. In addition, the information processing system updates the status information associated with the hit facility identification information with predetermined content. By this processing, the location information and status information of the equipment carried into the destination store are updated to accurate information.

-Here, the flow of information between the systems at the time of this processing will be described using FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, facility information is transmitted from the store system to the information processing system. The equipment information transmitted and received during this processing includes equipment identification information (RB), product model information (model), and location information (location). In response to this, the location information of the facility information stored in the facility information storage unit of the information processing system is updated.

[Delivery (3)]
Returning to FIG. 2, also when the equipment is carried out from the destination store for maintenance or repair and carried into the warehouse or the facility of the maintenance company, the same processing as above is executed. That is, the equipment identification information is input to the system of the facility of the warehouse or the maintenance company (warehouse/maintenance agent system), and the input equipment identification information is transmitted from the warehouse/maintenance agent system to the information processing system. Then, the information processing system updates the location information and the status information associated with the equipment identification information in the same manner as above.

-Here, the flow of information between the systems at the time of this processing will be described using FIG. As shown in the lower right of FIG. 3, facility information is transmitted from the warehouse/maintenance company system to the information processing system. The equipment information transmitted and received during this processing includes equipment identification information (RB), product model information (model), and location information (location). In response to this, the location information of the facility information stored in the facility information storage unit of the information processing system is updated.

[Processing of information processing system]
The information processing system is information related to fixed assets managed by the fixed asset management system, and includes fixed asset information in which “fixed asset identification information”, “product model information”, and “location information” are associated with each other. Received from the management system and stored.

Also, the information processing system stores the facility information in which at least the “facility identification information”, the “product model information”, and the “location information” are linked as described above.

Then, the information processing system links the equipment information and the fixed asset information in which the “product model information” and the “location information” match each other. By the processing, the fixed asset identification information used for managing the fixed assets and the equipment identification information used for managing the location of the equipment as described above are linked to each other.

-Here, the flow of information between the systems at the time of this processing will be described using FIG. As illustrated, fixed asset information is transmitted from the fixed asset management system to the information processing system and registered in the fixed asset information storage unit of the information processing system. The fixed asset information transmitted and received during this processing includes product model information (model), location information (location), and fixed asset identification information (asset code+management NO).

Further, as described above, the equipment information is stored in the equipment information storage unit of the information processing system. The equipment information includes equipment identification information (RB), product model information (model), and location information (location).

Then, as shown in the figure, the information processing system links the equipment information and the fixed asset information in which the product model information (model) and the location information (location) match each other.

As a result, it is possible to manage the status (location and status) of fixed assets specified by the fixed asset identification information based on the information in which fixed asset information and equipment information are linked in this way.

Note that the information processing system and other systems (equipment maker system, warehouse agent system, store system, warehouse/maintenance agent system, etc.) can communicate with each other via a communication network such as the Internet.

Next, the configuration of the information processing system will be explained in detail. First, an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing system will be described. Each functional unit included in the information processing system includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) of any computer, a memory, a program loaded into the memory, a storage unit such as a hard disk that stores the program (stored from the stage of shipping the device in advance). In addition to existing programs, it can also store programs such as storage media such as CDs (Compact Discs) and programs downloaded from servers on the Internet), and any combination of hardware and software centered on a network connection interface. To be done. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that there are various modified examples of the method and device for realizing the same.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the hardware configuration of the information processing system. As shown in FIG. 4, the information processing system has a processor 1A, a memory 2A, an input/output interface 3A, a peripheral circuit 4A, and a bus 5A. The peripheral circuit 4A includes various modules. The information processing system may not have the peripheral circuit 4A. The information processing system may be composed of a plurality of physically and/or logically separated devices. In this case, each of the plurality of devices can have the above hardware configuration.

The bus 5A is a data transmission path for the processor 1A, the memory 2A, the peripheral circuit 4A, and the input/output interface 3A to exchange data with each other. The processor 1A is an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). The memory 2A is a memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a ROM (Read Only Memory). The input/output interface 3A includes an interface for acquiring information from an input device, an external device, an external server, an external sensor, a camera, an output device, an external device, an interface for outputting information to the external server, and the like. .. The input device is, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, or the like. The output device is, for example, a display, a speaker, a printer, a mailer, or the like. The processor 1A can issue a command to each module and perform a calculation based on the calculation result.

Next, an example of the functional configuration of the information processing system will be described. As shown in the functional block diagram of FIG. 5, the information processing system 10 includes a fixed asset information management unit 11, a fixed asset information storage unit 12, a facility information management unit 13, a facility information storage unit 14, and a processing unit 15. Have and. The information processing system 10 may not have at least one of the fixed asset information storage unit 12 and the facility information storage unit 14. In this case, the external device communicable with the information processing system 10 has at least one of the fixed asset information storage unit 12 and the facility information storage unit 14.

The fixed asset information management unit 11 acquires fixed asset information, which is information regarding the fixed assets being managed, from a fixed asset management system that manages a plurality of fixed assets carried into a plurality of destination stores. Then, the fixed asset information management unit 11 updates the fixed asset information stored in the fixed asset information storage unit 12. For example, the fixed asset information management unit 11 adds the fixed asset information acquired from the fixed asset management system to the fixed asset information stored in the fixed asset information storage unit 12.

FIG. 6 schematically shows an example of fixed asset information stored in the fixed asset information storage unit 12. As illustrated, the fixed asset information includes fixed asset identification information that identifies a plurality of managed fixed assets, product model information that indicates a product model, and location information that indicates a location. The illustrated fixed asset information also includes linking information. This is information for associating with the facility information stored in the facility information storage unit 14. Details will be described later. The fixed asset information may include other information included in the order information, such as the date of delivery.

By the way, in the present specification, "acquisition" means "the device itself is going to retrieve data stored in another device or a storage medium based on a user input or a program instruction (active Acquisition)", for example, requesting or inquiring to another device to receive it, accessing another device or a storage medium for reading, etc., and based on user input or program instructions. Inputting data output from another device to the device itself (passive acquisition), for example, receiving data distributed (or transmitted, push notification, etc.), and received data or information Select and acquire from among the above, and "Create new data by editing data (text conversion, data rearrangement, partial data extraction, file format change, etc.) At least one of "acquiring data" is included.

The fixed asset information management unit 11 acquires fixed asset information from the fixed asset management system at various timings and is not particularly limited. For example, each time new fixed asset information is input to the fixed asset management system, the newly input fixed asset information may be transmitted from the fixed asset management system to the information processing system 10. In addition, the fixed asset information input to the fixed asset management system up to then may be transmitted to the information processing system 10 at a predetermined timing (eg, every day at 12:00, a timing when a user instruction is input, etc.). ..

Returning to FIG. 5, the equipment information management unit 13 acquires equipment information, which is information about the equipment to be delivered to the destination, from the external system. Then, the equipment information management unit 13 updates the equipment information stored in the equipment information storage unit 14. For example, the facility information management unit 13 adds the facility information acquired from the external system to the facility information stored in the facility information storage unit 14, or the facility information storage unit 14 stores the facility information based on the facility information acquired from the external system. You can update the contents of the equipment information.

The external system is the facility maker system, warehouse agent system, store system, warehouse/maintenance agent system, etc. described above.

FIG. 7 schematically shows an example of the facility information stored in the facility information storage unit 14. As shown in the figure, the facility information includes facility identification information for identifying a facility to be brought into any of a plurality of stores, product model information indicating a product model, and location information indicating a location. In addition, the facility information illustrated includes linking information. This is information for associating with the fixed asset information stored in the fixed asset information storage unit 12. Details will be described later. The equipment information may further include other information such as a manufacturing number, a manufacturing date, a manufacturer name, and status information.

Here, an example of a process in which the facility information management unit 13 newly registers or updates facility information will be described.

For example, when the equipment information management unit 13 acquires the equipment information from the external system, the equipment information storage unit 14 searches the equipment information storage unit 14 using the equipment identification information included in the equipment information as a key, and the equipment information of the equipment has already been registered. Check whether or not. If not registered, the equipment information management unit 13 newly stores the acquired equipment information in the equipment information storage unit 14 (new registration). On the other hand, when it is already registered, the registered facility information having the matching facility identification information is updated (updated) based on the acquired facility information. Specifically, the location information and the status information are updated to the values indicated by the newly acquired equipment information.

As another example, when the equipment information management unit 13 acquires the equipment information from the first external system, the acquired equipment information may be newly stored in the equipment information storage unit 14 (new registration). Then, when the equipment information management unit 13 acquires the equipment information from the second external system, the equipment information management unit 13 searches the equipment information stored in the equipment information storage unit 14 for equipment information having the same equipment identification information, and performs a search. The location information and status information of the installed facility information may be updated to the value indicated by the facility information acquired from the second external system. The first external system is, for example, a facility maker system, and the second external system is, for example, a warehouse system, a store system, a warehouse/maintenance system.

Returning to FIG. 5, the processing unit 15 links the fixed asset information and the equipment information whose product model information and location information match each other with each other. That is, the processing unit 15 determines the product based on the fixed asset information (see FIG. 6) stored in the fixed asset information storage unit 12 and the equipment information (see FIG. 7) stored in the equipment information storage unit 14. Fixed asset information and equipment information in which model information and location information match each other are searched, and fixed asset information and equipment information in which product model information and location information match each other are linked to each other. The linking process is not particularly limited, but may be realized by linking the same linking information to the fixed asset information and the facility information, which are linked to each other, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, for example. It may be realized by means.

In the case of the examples shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, it can be seen that the equipment information including “equipment identification information: F0013852” and the fixed asset information including “fixed asset identification information: 12345-003” are linked to each other. .. Further, the equipment information including “equipment identification information: Q0001324” is not associated with any fixed asset information, and the fixed asset information including “fixed asset identification information: 12345-001” is not associated with any equipment information. You can see that they are not tied.

Here, an example of the processing flow of the processing unit 15 that performs the above-described linking processing will be described.

For example, the processing unit 15 searches the facility information storage unit 14 every time new fixed asset information is registered in the fixed asset information storage unit 12, is not associated with any fixed asset information, and is new. You may search the equipment information with which the fixed-asset information registered in 1 and the product model information and location information match.

In addition, the processing unit 15 searches the fixed asset information storage unit 12 every time new facility information is registered in the facility information storage unit 14, is not associated with any facility information, and is newly registered. You may search the fixed asset information with which the acquired equipment information, product model information, and location information match.

In addition, the processing unit 15 searches the fixed asset information storage unit 12 every time the facility information registered in the facility information storage unit 14 is updated, is not associated with any facility information, and is newly created. You may search for fixed asset information with which the equipment information and product model information and location information updated by were matched.

As another example, the processing unit 15 has, at a predetermined timing, equipment information that is not associated with any fixed asset information at that time, and fixed asset information that is not associated with any equipment information at that time. May be processed, and a combination of equipment information and fixed asset information whose product model information and location information match each other may be searched. The predetermined timing is, for example, 12:00 every day, a timing when a user instruction is input, or the like, but is not limited thereto.

Note that, when the certain fixed asset information and the certain equipment information are associated with each other, the processing unit 15 may notify the fixed asset management system of the combination of the associated fixed asset identification information and the associated equipment identification information. .. As a result, even in the fixed asset management system, the fixed asset identification information and the equipment identification information can be associated and managed.

Further, the processing unit 15 may notify the fixed asset management system of fixed asset information for which there is no equipment information whose product model information and location information match each other. That is, the processing unit 15 may notify the fixed asset management system of fixed asset information for which there is no associated facility information. For example, the processing unit 15 may notify the fixed asset management system of fixed asset information that is not stored in the fixed asset information storage unit 12 and is not associated with any piece of facility information even after a predetermined period has elapsed. ..

In addition, the processing unit 15 is associated with fixed asset information that is not associated with any piece of equipment information even after the carry-in date indicated by the fixed asset information, or with any piece of equipment information even if a predetermined period has elapsed from the carry-in date. Fixed asset information that does not exist may be notified to the fixed asset management system.

Further, the processing unit 15 may notify the fixed content management system of the updated contents when the equipment information associated with any of the fixed asset information is updated. That is, the processing unit 15 may notify the fixed asset management system of the updated location information and status information.

Next, an example of the processing flow of the fixed asset information management unit 11 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

When the fixed asset information management unit 11 acquires the fixed asset information from the fixed asset management system (S10), it stores the acquired fixed asset information in the fixed asset information storage unit 12 (S11: registration).

Next, another example of the processing flow of the facility information management unit 13 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

When the facility information management unit 13 acquires the facility information from the external system (S20), it determines whether to newly register or update (S21). For example, the equipment information management unit 13 may make the determination in S21 based on whether the equipment identification information included in the acquired equipment information is registered in the equipment information storage unit 14. In addition, the equipment information management unit 13 may make the determination in S21 based on from which system the equipment information is acquired. Details are as described above.

When it is determined that the new registration is performed (Yes in S21), the equipment information management unit 13 stores the acquired equipment information in the equipment information storage unit 14 (S22).

On the other hand, when determining to update (No in S21), the equipment information management unit 13 is the same as the equipment identification information included in the equipment information acquired in S20 from the equipment information stored in the equipment information storage unit 14. The facility information including the facility identification information is searched, and the location information and status information of the retrieved facility information are updated to the location information and status information included in the facility information acquired in S20 (S23).

Next, another example of the processing flow of the processing unit 15 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. Here, the processing unit 15 processes, at a predetermined timing, equipment information that is not associated with any fixed asset information at that time, and fixed asset information that is not associated with any equipment information at that time. As an object, a processing example of searching a combination of equipment information and fixed asset information in which product model information and location information match each other will be described.

First, the processing unit 15 selects one piece of fixed asset information from the fixed asset information to be processed (S30). Next, the processing unit 15 searches the equipment information to be processed for equipment information in which the selected fixed asset information matches the product model information and the location information (S31).

When there is equipment information whose product model information and location information match the selected fixed asset information (Yes in S32), the processing unit 15 mutually sets the fixed asset information selected in S30 and the equipment information retrieved in S31. Link (S33). Then, the processing unit 15 proceeds to S34.

On the other hand, when there is no equipment information whose product model information and location information match the selected fixed asset information (No in S32), the processing unit 15 proceeds to S34.

In S34, the processing unit 15 determines whether or not there is another selection candidate not selected in S30 in the fixed asset information to be processed. If there is (Yes in S34), the processing unit 15 returns to S30 and repeats the same processing. On the other hand, if there is not (No in S34), the processing unit 15 ends the process.

The processing unit 15 may select one piece of equipment information instead of selecting one piece of fixed asset information in S30. Then, in S31, the processing unit 15 may search for fixed asset information in which the selected facility information matches the product model information and location information.

Next, the function and effect of the information processing system 10 of this embodiment will be described. The present embodiment is different from the above-described reference technology in that it uses equipment information for managing the location and status of equipment. Then, the information processing system 10 associates the facility information with the fixed asset information for managing the fixed assets in a one-to-one correspondence. Therefore, the location and status of each fixed asset managed by the fixed asset information can be grasped based on the equipment information associated with each fixed asset.

According to this embodiment, which uses the new concept of equipment information, it is possible to grasp the location and status of each fixed asset without significantly changing the configuration of the fixed asset management system.

Further, in the case of the present embodiment, the headquarters will place an order with the equipment maker by designating the product model of the equipment and the destination store. That is, in the present embodiment, the individual product is designated and ordered instead of the individual designating as in the above-described reference technique. For this reason, the burden of carrying out work on the side of the equipment manufacturer is reduced.

Further, in the case of the present embodiment, the information processing system 10 links the fixed asset information and the equipment information whose product model information and location information match each other.

By the way, as a processing example different from the present embodiment in which the fixed asset information and the equipment information are linked to each other by using the product model information and the location information, the fixed asset information and the equipment information are linked to each other by using the serial number for identifying the individual. A linking process is possible.

Specifically, the headquarters places an order by designating, for example, the manufacturing number (specifying the individual). Then, ordering information including the manufacturing number is transmitted from the order receiving system to the fixed asset management system. Then, the fixed asset information including the manufacturing number is transmitted from the fixed asset management system to the information processing system 10. Further, the manufacturing information is included in the equipment information transmitted from the equipment maker system, the warehouse agent system, the store system, the warehouse/maintenance agent system, etc. to the information processing system 10. Then, the information processing system 10 links the fixed asset information and the equipment information whose manufacturing numbers match each other with each other.

However, in the case of an order with the manufacturing number specified, there is a possibility that equipment of the same type with a manufacturing number different from the specified one will be carried into the designated store due to human error such as equipment manufacturer or warehouse operator. is there. In this case, the fixed asset information generated based on the order information and the equipment information regarding the equipment are not linked to each other because the manufacturing numbers are different from each other. Then, the fixed asset information and the facility information are in a state in which the facility information and the fixed asset information to be associated do not exist.

If the information for identifying the individual is used for the linking in this way, the linking cannot be performed due to the above-mentioned human error.

On the other hand, according to the information processing system 10 of the present embodiment, which does not use the information for identifying the individual for the linking but uses the somewhat ambiguous information such as the product model information, the above-mentioned inconvenience can be avoided.

<Second Embodiment>
In this embodiment, when the equipment carried out from the carry-in destination store and carried into the warehouse or the facility of the maintenance company is carried into any one of the carry-in destination stores again after maintenance (carry-out (4) in FIG. 2) → The process of carrying in (2) will be described. The flow of information between the systems during this processing will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the headquarters inputs an ordering instruction to bring in the specified equipment (fixed assets) to the specified destination store in the order receiving/ordering system. Then, the ordering information is transmitted from the order receiving/ordering system to the fixed asset management system. The equipment designated here is equipment that has been once carried into any store, then carried out from the store, and maintained. The order information can include equipment identification information (RB), product model information (model), location information (location), and fixed asset identification information (asset code+management NO).

When the equipment that has been maintained, etc. is brought into one of the destination stores, the facility information of that facility is input to the store system. Then, the store system transmits the facility information to the information processing system. The equipment information transmitted at the time of this processing includes equipment identification information (RB), product model information (model), and location information (location). The location information (location) indicates the destination store.

Note that the facility information and fixed asset information of facilities that have been maintained have already been linked to each other in the information processing system 10. Therefore, when the information processing system 10 acquires the facility information from the store system, the information processing system 10 searches the facility information storage unit using the facility identification information (RB) included in the facility information as a key. Then, the location information (location) included in the retrieved equipment information is updated to the location information (location) included in the newly acquired equipment information. The information processing system 10 notifies the fixed asset management system of the update of the facility information.

The processing by the information processing system 10 is realized by the configuration described in the first embodiment.

The fixed asset management system does not update the fixed asset information managed based on the ordering information received from the ordering system, but updates the fixed asset information managed based on the notification received from the information processing system 10. You can

The other configuration of the information processing system 10 of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment.

According to the information processing system 10 of the present embodiment described above, it is possible to achieve the same operational effect as that of the first embodiment.

Also, when carrying in the equipment that has been improved again to any of the stores, it is considered that one individual is designated to carry in using the equipment identification information and the fixed asset identification information. In this case, the fixed assets are updated using the means for updating the location information of fixed assets (equipment) using the ordering information obtained from the ordering system and the equipment information obtained from the store system of the store where the equipment is brought in. It can be considered as a means of updating location information of (equipment). In this embodiment, a means for updating the location information of fixed assets (equipment) using the equipment information acquired from the store system of the store into which the equipment is carried in is adopted.

According to the information processing system 10 of the present embodiment as described above, even when an individual (similar equipment) different from the one specified by a human error such as a warehouse or a maintenance company is brought in, , Location information of fixed assets (equipment) can be updated.

<Third Embodiment>
The information processing system 10 of the present embodiment has a function of updating facility information based on information acquired from a facility operating in a store. The details will be described below.

FIG. 12 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the information processing system 10 of this embodiment. As illustrated, the information processing system 10 includes a fixed asset information management unit 11, a fixed asset information storage unit 12, a facility information management unit 13, a facility information storage unit 14, a processing unit 15, and an acquisition unit 16. , And an updating unit 17. The information processing system 10 may not have at least one of the fixed asset information storage unit 12 and the facility information storage unit 14. In this case, the external device communicable with the information processing system 10 has at least one of the fixed asset information storage unit 12 and the facility information storage unit 14. The configurations of the fixed asset information management unit 11, the fixed asset information storage unit 12, and the processing unit 15 are the same as those in the first or second embodiment.

The equipment information management unit 13 acquires the equipment information further including the manufacturing number of the equipment from the external system and stores it in the equipment information storage unit 14. The other configurations of the equipment information management unit 13 and the equipment information storage unit 14 are the same as those of the first or second embodiment.

The acquisition unit 16 acquires the operating facility information including the product model information and the manufacturing number acquired from the facility operating at the destination store, and the location information indicating the destination store.

For example, each facility has a storage unit that stores product model information and a manufacturing number, and a transmission unit that transmits the product model information and the manufacturing number to the store system. The transmitting means may communicate with the store system via a communication network such as a LAN (local area network), or may communicate with the store system by other means. The store system acquires the product model information and the manufacturing number from each of the facilities operating in each store at an arbitrary timing. Then, the store system transmits the operating facility information including the product model information and the manufacturing number acquired from the facility in operation and the location information indicating the destination store to the information processing system 10.

If the product model information and the location information indicated by the operating facility information do not match the product model information and the location information stored in the facility information storage unit 14 in association with the manufacturing number indicated by the operating facility information, The product model information and the location information stored in the equipment information storage unit 14 in association with the manufacturing number indicated by the operating equipment information are updated to the product model information and the location information indicated by the operating equipment information.

Next, an example of the processing flow of the information processing system 10 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

When the acquisition unit 16 acquires the operating equipment information (S40), the updating unit 17 searches the equipment information storage unit 14 using the manufacturing number included in the acquired operating equipment information as a key (S41).

Then, when the product model information and the location information of the retrieved facility information do not match the product model information and the location information indicated by the operating facility information (No in S42), the updating unit 17 updates the manufacturing number indicated by the operating facility information. The product model information and the location information stored in association with each other in the equipment information storage unit 14 are updated to the product model information and the location information indicated by the operating equipment information (S43).

On the other hand, if the product model information and location information of the retrieved facility information and the product model information and location information indicated by the operating facility information match (Yes in S42), the process ends.

The other configuration of the information processing system 10 of this embodiment is the same as that of the first or second embodiment.

According to the information processing system 10 of the present embodiment described above, it is possible to achieve the same operational effect as that of the first or second embodiment.

Further, according to the information processing system 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to acquire information for identifying the equipment itself (individual) from the equipment operating in the store, and update the equipment information based on the information. According to such an information processing system 10, the facility information can be updated more accurately.

<Modification>
Here, modified examples applicable to all the embodiments will be described. In the example described with reference to FIG. 2, the process of newly registering the facility information in the information processing system 10 is performed by the facility maker. Further, the example of the external system that transmits the facility information to the information processing system 10 is not limited to the above-mentioned one, and may include another system or may not include a part of the above-described one.

Also, in the above example, the delivery destination was a store, but the delivery destination may be another facility such as an office.

Hereinafter, an example of the reference mode will be additionally described.
1. From the fixed asset management system that manages the fixed assets delivered to the destination, information on the fixed assets being managed, product model information indicating the product model, and location information indicating the location where the fixed assets are located. Fixed asset information management means for acquiring fixed asset information including fixed asset identification information for identifying fixed assets managed, and updating fixed asset information stored in fixed asset information storage means,
Equipment related to equipment to be brought into the destination from an external system, the equipment including the product model information, location information indicating a location where the equipment is located, and equipment identification information for identifying the equipment to be delivered. Facility information management means for acquiring information and updating facility information stored in the facility information storage means,
A processing unit for linking the fixed asset information and the facility information in which the product model information and the location information match each other,
Information processing system having.
2. In the information processing system according to 1,
The processing means, when the fixed asset information and the facility information are linked to each other, information processing for notifying the fixed asset management system of the combination of the fixed asset identification information and the facility identification information linked to each other. system.
3. In the information processing system according to 1 or 2,
The information processing system, wherein the processing unit notifies the fixed asset management system of the fixed asset information for which the facility information in which the product model information and the location information match each other does not exist.
4. In the information processing system according to any one of 1 to 3,
The equipment information management means, when the equipment identification information included in the newly acquired equipment information is stored in the equipment information storage means, based on the newly acquired equipment information, in the equipment information storage means An information processing system for updating the stored facility information.
5. In the information processing system according to any one of 1 to 4,
The facility information management means,
When the equipment information is acquired from the first external system, the equipment information is newly stored in the equipment information storage means,
When the equipment information is acquired from the second external system, the equipment information matching the equipment identification information is searched from the equipment information stored in the equipment information storage means, and the location of the searched equipment information is searched. An information processing system that updates information.
6. In the information processing system according to 4 or 5,
The information processing system, wherein the processing unit notifies the fixed asset management system of the updated content when the facility information associated with any of the fixed asset information is updated.
7. In the information processing system according to any one of 1 to 6,
The equipment information management means acquires the equipment information further including a manufacturing number of equipment, and stores the equipment information in the equipment information storage means,
An acquisition unit that acquires operating facility information including the product model information and the manufacturing number acquired from the facility operating at the destination, and the location information indicating the destination.
The product model information and the location information indicated by the operating facility information do not match the product model information and the location information stored in the facility information storage means in association with the manufacturing number indicated by the operating facility information. In this case, updating means for updating the product model information and the location information stored in the equipment information storage means in association with the manufacturing number to the product model information and the location information indicated by the operating equipment information,
An information processing system further comprising:
8. Computer
From the fixed asset management system that manages the fixed assets delivered to the destination, information on the fixed assets being managed, product model information indicating the product model, and location information indicating the location where the fixed assets are located. A fixed asset information management step of acquiring fixed asset information including fixed asset identification information for identifying fixed assets managed, and updating fixed asset information stored in fixed asset information storage means,
Equipment related to equipment to be brought into the destination from an external system, the equipment including the product model information, location information indicating a location where the equipment is located, and equipment identification information for identifying the equipment to be delivered. A facility information management step of acquiring information and updating the facility information stored in the facility information storage means;
A process step of linking the fixed asset information and the facility information, in which the product model information and the location information match each other,
Information processing method for executing.
9. Computer,
From the fixed asset management system that manages the fixed assets delivered to the destination, information on the fixed assets being managed, product model information indicating the product model, and location information indicating the location where the fixed assets are located. Fixed asset information management means for acquiring fixed asset information including fixed asset identification information for identifying fixed assets managed, and updating fixed asset information stored in fixed asset information storage means,
Equipment related to equipment to be brought into the destination from an external system, the equipment including the product model information, location information indicating a location where the equipment is located, and equipment identification information for identifying the equipment to be delivered. Facility information management means for acquiring information and updating facility information stored in the facility information storage means,
Processing means for associating the fixed asset information and the facility information in which the product model information and the location information match each other,
Program to function as.

This application claims the priority right based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-223665 filed on November 29, 2018, and incorporates all the disclosure thereof.

Claims

From the fixed asset management system that manages the fixed assets delivered to the destination, information on the fixed assets being managed, product model information indicating the product model, and location information indicating the location where the fixed assets are located. Fixed asset information management means for acquiring fixed asset information including fixed asset identification information for identifying fixed assets managed, and updating fixed asset information stored in fixed asset information storage means,
Equipment related to equipment to be brought into the destination from an external system, the equipment including the product model information, location information indicating a location where the equipment is located, and equipment identification information for identifying the equipment to be delivered. Facility information management means for acquiring information and updating facility information stored in the facility information storage means,
A processing unit for linking the fixed asset information and the facility information in which the product model information and the location information match each other,
Information processing system having.
The information processing system according to claim 1,
The processing means, when the fixed asset information and the facility information are linked to each other, information processing for notifying the fixed asset management system of the combination of the fixed asset identification information and the facility identification information linked to each other. system.
The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2,
The information processing system, wherein the processing unit notifies the fixed asset management system of the fixed asset information for which the facility information in which the product model information and the location information match each other does not exist.
The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The equipment information management means, when the equipment identification information included in the newly acquired equipment information is stored in the equipment information storage means, based on the newly acquired equipment information, in the equipment information storage means An information processing system for updating the stored facility information.
The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The facility information management means,
When the equipment information is acquired from the first external system, the equipment information is newly stored in the equipment information storage means,
When the equipment information is acquired from the second external system, the equipment information matching the equipment identification information is searched from the equipment information stored in the equipment information storage means, and the location of the searched equipment information is searched. An information processing system that updates information.
The information processing system according to claim 4 or 5,
The information processing system, wherein the processing unit notifies the fixed asset management system of the updated content when the facility information associated with any of the fixed asset information is updated.
The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The equipment information management means acquires the equipment information further including a manufacturing number of equipment and stores the equipment information in the equipment information storage means,
An acquisition unit that acquires operating facility information including the product model information and the manufacturing number acquired from the facility operating at the destination, and the location information indicating the destination.
The product model information and the location information indicated by the operating facility information do not match the product model information and the location information stored in the facility information storage means in association with the manufacturing number indicated by the operating facility information. In this case, updating means for updating the product model information and the location information stored in the equipment information storage means in association with the manufacturing number to the product model information and the location information indicated by the operating equipment information,
An information processing system further comprising:
Computer
From the fixed asset management system that manages the fixed assets delivered to the destination, information on the fixed assets being managed, product model information indicating the product model, and location information indicating the location where the fixed assets are located. A fixed asset information management step of acquiring fixed asset information including fixed asset identification information for identifying fixed assets managed, and updating fixed asset information stored in fixed asset information storage means,
Equipment related to equipment to be brought into the destination from an external system, the equipment including the product model information, location information indicating a location where the equipment is located, and equipment identification information for identifying the equipment to be delivered. A facility information management step of acquiring information and updating the facility information stored in the facility information storage means;
A process step of linking the fixed asset information and the facility information, in which the product model information and the location information match each other,
Information processing method for executing.
Computer,
From the fixed asset management system that manages the fixed assets delivered to the destination, information on the fixed assets being managed, product model information indicating the product model, and location information indicating the location where the fixed assets are located. Fixed asset information management means for acquiring fixed asset information including fixed asset identification information for identifying fixed assets managed, and updating fixed asset information stored in fixed asset information storage means,
Equipment related to equipment to be brought into the destination from an external system, the equipment including the product model information, location information indicating a location where the equipment is located, and equipment identification information for identifying the equipment to be delivered. Facility information management means for acquiring information and updating facility information stored in the facility information storage means,
Processing means for associating the fixed asset information and the facility information in which the product model information and the location information match each other,
Program to function as.