WO2022210440A1

WO2022210440A1 - Management device, management method, management program and management system

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Publication number: WO2022210440A1
Application number: PCT/JP2022/014723
Authority: WO
Inventors: 紀行那須
Original assignee: ユニ・チャーム株式会社
Priority date: 2021-03-30
Filing date: 2022-03-25
Publication date: 2022-10-06
Also published as: JP2023112134A

Abstract

This management device (100) is characterized by comprising: an acquisition unit (131) that acquires, from a prescribed device which is installed in a facility and which performs pretreatment for recycling processing on used absorbent articles that have been used by a user, collection information pertaining to collection of the used absorbent articles; a management unit (132) that manages, on the basis of the collection information, recycling information pertaining to an object to be recycled; and a provision unit (134) that provides, on the basis of the recycling information, work information which is for use in work to be performed on the object to be recycled.

Description

Management device, management method, management program and management system

The present invention relates to a management device, management method, management program, and management system.

Conventionally, there is known a technique for collecting used absorbent articles used by users according to a collection plan.

JP-A-2002-53202

However, the conventional technology described above only collects used absorbent articles according to a collection plan, and there is room for improvement in that the collected absorbent articles can be appropriately recycled.

This application has been made in view of the above, and aims to promote efficient recycling of used absorbent articles.

The management device according to the present application is a predetermined device installed in a facility, and performs pretreatment for recycling used absorbent articles used by users. an acquisition unit that acquires collection information related to collection of absorbent articles, a management unit that manages recycling information related to recycling targets based on the collection information, and a management unit that manages recycling information related to recycling targets based on the recycling information, and for use in operations on the recycling targets based on the recycling information and a providing unit for providing the work information.

According to one aspect of the embodiment, it is possible to promote efficient recycling of used absorbent articles.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of management processing executed by a management device according to an embodiment; FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a management system according to the embodiment; FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the collection device according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a management device according to the embodiment; 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a facility information storage unit according to the embodiment; FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a collection device information storage unit according to the embodiment; FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of management processing executed by the management device according to the embodiment; FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of management processing executed by a management device according to a modification; FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration;

At least the following matters become clear from the description of this specification and the attached drawings.

It relates to the collection of used absorbent articles from a predetermined device installed in a facility that pre-processes the used absorbent articles used by users for recycling. An acquisition unit that acquires collection information, a management unit that manages recycling information related to a recycling target based on the collection information, and a provision that provides work information for use in work on the recycling target based on the recycling information. and a management device.

According to such a management device, for example, used absorbents can be collected from collection devices installed in facilities such as kindergartens, nursery schools, nursing homes, hospitals, private houses, condominiums, shopping malls, and the like. Acquire collection information about item collection. Here, the collection device performs pretreatment (hereinafter sometimes referred to as pre-recycling treatment) for recycling the used absorbent articles used by the user. Further, the term "recycle" as used herein refers to recycling for recovering the pulp material that constitutes the absorbent article.

For example, the management device acquires information about the number of used absorbent articles collected by the collecting device, information about the types of used absorbent articles, etc. as collection information from the collecting device installed in the facility. .

Then, the management device manages the recycling information based on the collection information. For example, the management device stores the processing result of pre-recycling treatment of used absorbent articles performed by the collection device, and the processing agent supplied to the collection device, which is used when processing the used absorbent articles. Manage information on the processing agents used.

Then, the management device provides work information for the recycling target based on the recycling information. For example, the management device provides information on a collection schedule for collecting recyclable objects, which is a collection schedule corresponding to the recycling information, to a collection company that collects recyclable objects. Thereby, the management device can promote efficient recycling of used absorbent articles.

In this way, the management device can properly dispose of used absorbent articles in the facility. In addition, the management device can appropriately collect used absorbent articles and promote recycling. Thereby, the management device can contribute to the reduction of _CO2 , which is one of the factors of global warming. In addition, the management device can disseminate to each facility a collection device that performs recycling pretreatment for effectively performing recycling leading to reduction of CO ₂ .

Also, the management device manages, as the recycling information, facility information regarding the predetermined device installed in the facility.

According to such a management device, as recycling information, facility information relating to predetermined devices installed in facilities is managed, so it is possible to promote efficient recycling of used absorbent articles.

Also, the management device manages, as the recycling information, the processing result of the used absorbent article in the predetermined device.

According to such a management device, the processing results for used absorbent articles in a predetermined device are managed as recycling information, so that it is possible to promote efficient recycling of used absorbent articles.

In addition, the management device manages, as the recycling information, processing agent information relating to the processing agent supplied to the predetermined device and used when processing the used absorbent article.

According to such a management device, as the recycling information, the processing agent information regarding the processing agent supplied to the predetermined device and used when processing the used absorbent article is managed. , can encourage efficient recycling of used absorbent articles.

Also, the management device manages the amount of used absorbent articles.

According to such a management device, since the amount of used absorbent articles is managed, it is possible to promote efficient recycling of used absorbent articles.

Also, the management device manages the number of users who use the absorbent article for each facility.

According to such a management device, since the number of users using absorbent articles is managed for each facility, it is possible to promote efficient recycling of used absorbent articles.

In addition, the management device manages the expenses for collecting the used absorbent articles for each facility.

According to such a management device, since the cost for collecting used absorbent articles is managed for each facility, it is possible to promote efficient recycling of used absorbent articles.

In addition, the management device manages inventory information regarding the inventory of absorbent articles used by the user.

According to such a management device, inventory information relating to the inventory of absorbent articles used by users is managed, so it is possible to promote efficient recycling of used absorbent articles.

Also, the management device provides the work information based on the identity of the used absorbent article.

According to such a management device, since it provides work information based on the identity of used absorbent articles, it is possible to promote efficient recycling of used absorbent articles.

In addition, the management device provides information on a collection schedule for collecting the recycling target, which is a collection schedule corresponding to the recycling information.

According to such a management device, since the collection schedule corresponding to the recycling information is provided, and the information on the collection schedule for collecting the recycling target is provided, it is possible to efficiently recycle the used absorbent articles. can be encouraged.

In addition, the management device provides information on the supply schedule corresponding to the recycling information, which is the supply schedule of the treatment agent to be supplied to the predetermined device.

According to such a management device, the supply schedule corresponding to the recycling information, which is the supply schedule of the treatment agent to be supplied to the predetermined device, is provided, so that the used absorbent articles can be efficiently recycled. can encourage you to do so.

In addition, the management device provides an instruction regarding reprocessing according to the recycling information, which is information regarding an instruction to perform the preprocessing again on the recycling target to the predetermined device.

According to such a management device, in order to provide a predetermined device with an instruction regarding reprocessing according to the recycling information, and information regarding an instruction to perform preprocessing again on the recycling object, the used absorption It can encourage the efficient recycling of commodities.

Also, the management device provides information regarding the failure of the predetermined device based on the recycling information.

According to such a management device, information regarding a failure of a predetermined device is provided based on the recycling information, so it is possible to promote efficient recycling of used absorbent articles.

In addition, the management device acquires the recovery information from the predetermined device that performs pretreatment for recycling the used absorbent articles used by users in the facility.

According to such a management device, in order to acquire recovery information from a predetermined device that pre-processes the used absorbent articles used by users in the facility for recycling processing, the used absorbent articles are collected. It is possible to acquire various kinds of information for efficiently recycling articles.

In addition, the management device acquires the recovery information from a recovery device, which is the prescribed device, and uses a prescribed treatment agent to pre-process the used absorbent article for the recycling treatment.

According to such a management device, in order to acquire collection information from a collection device as a predetermined device that performs pretreatment for recycling used absorbent articles using a predetermined treatment agent, Various information for efficiently recycling used absorbent articles can be acquired.

In addition, the management device acquires the collection information from the carbonization device that performs carbonization processing on the used absorbent article as the predetermined device.

According to such a management device, since collection information is acquired from a carbonization device that performs carbonization processing on used absorbent articles as a predetermined device, used absorbent articles can be efficiently recycled. It is possible to acquire various information for

Also, the management device calculates a score indicating the degree of contribution to recycling based on the collection information.

According to such a management device, a score indicating the degree of contribution to recycling is calculated based on the collection information, so it is possible to encourage efficient recycling of used absorbent articles.

A management system comprising a collection device and a management device, wherein the collection device includes a recycling pretreatment unit that pre-processes used absorbent articles used by users for recycling; a pre-recycle processing control unit for controlling a pre-recycle processing unit; and a transmission unit for transmitting information to, the management device includes an acquisition unit that acquires the collection information from the collection device installed in the facility, and a management unit that manages the recycling information related to the recycling target based on the collection information. and a providing unit for providing work information to be used for work on the recycling target based on the recycling information.

According to such a management device, it is possible to promote efficient recycling of used absorbent articles.

An example of a form (hereinafter referred to as "embodiment") for implementing the management device, management method, management program, and management system will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The management device, management method, management program, and management system are not limited by this embodiment. Also, in the following embodiments, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions are omitted.

[Embodiment]
[1. Example of management processing indicated by management device]
An example of management processing executed by the management device 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of management processing executed by the management device 100 according to the embodiment. For convenience, the steps shown in FIG. 1 include actions of natural persons.

FIG. 1 shows that a used diaper (an example of an absorbent article) used by a child CH1 in a nursery school FC1 (an example of a facility) is collected by a collecting device 10, and the used diaper is collected by the collecting device 10. Next, an example will be described in which used diapers that have undergone pre-recycling treatment by the collecting device 10 are collected by the collecting company RC1.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, in nursery school FC1, used diapers used by child CH1 are thrown into collection device 10 by nursery teacher TE1. Subsequently, the collecting device 10 performs recycling pretreatment on the used diapers. For example, the collection device 10 performs pre-recycling treatment on used diapers using a treating agent such as calcium chloride for separating urine from the superabsorbent resin forming the diapers.

Then, the management device 100 acquires collection information from the collection device 10 (step S1). For example, the management device 100 acquires information about the number of used diapers preprocessed for recycling by the collection device 10, information about the types of used diapers, and information about the sizes of used diapers. Here, the type of diaper indicates a tape-type diaper or a pants-type diaper.

The management device 100 also displays the processing result of the used absorbent article and the processing agent supplied to the recovery device 10, which is related to the processing agent used when processing the used absorbent article. information may be obtained.

The processing result for the used absorbent article includes information on whether or not the processing of the used absorbent article was performed normally, information on whether or not the processing of the used absorbent article was completed, , information on a predetermined recycling pretreatment process, the amount of used absorbent articles, and the like.

Subsequently, the management device 100 manages various recycling information based on the collection information (step S2). For example, the management device 100 includes, as the recycling information, equipment information related to the recovery device 10 installed in the nursery school FC1, processing results for used absorbent articles, and processing agents supplied to the recovery device 10, which are used. To manage treatment agent information relating to treatment agents used in treating used absorbent articles.

Then, the management device 100 provides work information to the collection agent server 20 based on the recycling information (step S3). For example, the management device 100 uses, as work information, information on a collection schedule corresponding to the recycling information, which is a collection schedule for collecting used diapers to be recycled, which are used diapers pre-processed for recycling by the collection device 10. Provided to collection company server 20.

To give a more specific example, when the amount of used absorbent articles that have undergone pre-recycling treatment is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, the management device 100 determines that the amount of used absorbent articles that have undergone pre-recycling treatment after one week has passed. Information on a collection schedule, such as collection of used absorbent articles, is provided to the collection agency server 20 as work information.

The collection company here may be any collection company, for example, a collection company designated by a local government, a collection company designated by a business operator managing the management device 100, or the like.

Then, the collection company RC1 collects the recycling target (step S4). For example, the collection company RC1 goes to the nursery school FC1 to collect recyclable items according to the collection schedule information provided to the collection company server 20 . Then, the collection company RC1 collects used diapers subjected to the pre-recycling treatment from the collection device 10 at the nursery school FC1 to be recycled.

Next, the collection company RC1 transports the pre-recycled used diapers to the recycling plant FO1. Then, the recycling company that carries out the recycling process at the recycling plant FO1 carries out the recycling process on the used diapers that have undergone the pre-recycling process. In this way, the collected used diapers that have undergone pre-recycling treatment are recycled at the recycling plant FO1.

The recycling company referred to here may be any recycling company. For example, a recycling company designated by a local government, a recycling company designated by a business operator who manages the management device 100, or a recycling company designated by a collection company. recyclers, etc.

In the prior art, it is assumed that used absorbent articles are collected outside the facility. The collection device 10 necessary for carrying out recycling, the processing agent used in pretreatment for recycling, and the like could not be properly managed. Therefore, the management device 100 according to the embodiment is a predetermined device installed in a facility, which pre-processes used absorbent articles used by users for recycling. , to obtain collection information about the collection of used absorbent articles. The management device 100 manages the recycling information based on the collection information. Furthermore, the management device 100 provides work information for recycling targets based on the recycling information. Thereby, the management device 100 solves the conventional problem. Thus, the management device 100 can encourage efficient recycling of used absorbent articles.

[2. Configuration of management system]
Next, the configuration of the management system 1 according to the embodiment will be described using FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the management system 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the management system 1 includes a collection device 10, a collection agency server 20, a facility server 30, a settlement server 40, and a management device 100. FIG. The collection device 10, the collection company server 20, the facility server 30, the settlement server 40, and the management device 100 are connected via a network N so as to be communicable by wire or wirelessly. The management system 1 shown in FIG. 2 includes a plurality of collection devices 10, a plurality of collection agent servers 20, a plurality of facility servers 30, a plurality of settlement servers 40, and a plurality of management devices. 100 may be included.

The collection device 10 according to the embodiment is a device for collecting used absorbent articles, and is a recycling box that can be used in various facilities. The collection device 10 may also have a communication function and be communicably connected to other various devices.

Specifically, the collection device 10 performs pre-recycling treatment (primary treatment for recycling treatment) for recycling used absorbent articles by using various conventional techniques. For example, the recovery device 10 can reduce the odor of calcium chloride for separating excrement (especially urine and feces), alcohol for washing, and excrement from the super absorbent resin that constitutes the absorbent article. Recycle pretreatment is performed using a treatment agent such as a chemical that causes

In addition, the collection device 10 reduces the volume of the used absorbent articles by pre-recycling the used absorbent articles using a treatment agent. As a result, the collecting device 10 enables a larger number of used absorbent articles to be transported at one time when the collecting company transports the used absorbent articles to the recycling plant. In addition, the collection device 10 enables the used absorbent articles to be transported in a more hygienic manner when the collection company transports the used absorbent articles to the recycling plant. In this way, the collection device 10 can reduce the trouble of transporting the recycling target to the collection company.

The collection company server 20 according to the embodiment is an information processing device managed by a collection company that collects used absorbent articles that have undergone pre-recycling treatment, and is realized by, for example, a server device or a cloud system. . For example, the collection agency server 20 receives work information provided by the management device 100 . Then, according to the work information, the collecting company collects used absorbent articles from the facility that have undergone pre-recycling treatment.

The facility server 30 according to the embodiment has the function of a data server that stores various types of information, and is an information processing device that provides such various types of information, and is realized by, for example, a server device or cloud system. For example, the facility server 30 stores user information about users who use absorbent articles at the facility in a predetermined storage unit. The facility server 30 also manages the inventory of absorbent articles used by users who use absorbent articles in the facility.

The facility server 30 may acquire collection information from the collection device 10 and store it in a predetermined storage unit. The facility server 30 may then provide collection information to the management device 100 via the network N. FIG.

Also, the facility server 30 need not be limited to the above example, and may be a terminal device used by the facility operator instead of the server device or cloud system. Here, the terminal device is an information processing device that accesses content such as web pages displayed on a browser and content for applications.

For example, the terminal device is a desktop PC (Personal Computer), a notebook PC, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), etc., or a wearable device such as a smart watch. .

The payment server 40 according to the embodiment is an information processing device that performs payment processing, and is realized by, for example, a server device or a cloud system. For example, the settlement server 40 executes settlement processing in cooperation with the management device 100 when various settlement processes are executed for the amount set by the management device 100 .

The management device 100 according to the embodiment is a management device that can communicate with various devices via a network N such as the Internet, and is realized by, for example, a server device or a cloud system. For example, the management device 100 is communicably connected to various other devices via the network N. FIG.

[3. Configuration of recovery device]
Next, the configuration of the recovery device 10 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the recovery device 10 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3 , the collection device 10 has a communication section 11 , a storage section 12 , an input/output section 13 , a recycling pretreatment section 14 and a control section 15 .

(Regarding communication unit 11)
The communication unit 11 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like. The communication unit 11 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from other various devices.

(Regarding storage unit 12)
The storage unit 12 is implemented by, for example, a semiconductor memory device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk.

For example, the storage unit 12 stores information related to a predetermined recycling pretreatment process. Further, the storage unit 12 stores information about the processing result of the pre-recycling processing. The storage unit 12 may also store work information and the like provided by the management device 100 .

(Regarding the input/output unit 13)
The input/output unit 13 receives various operations from a user who uses a service provided by the management device 100 in the facility, including management processing executed by the management device 100 . For example, the input/output unit 13 receives various operations from the user through the display screen using the touch panel function. Further, the input/output unit 13 may receive various operations from buttons or the like provided on the collection device 10 .

In addition, the input/output unit 13 displays various information. For example, the input/output unit 13 is a display screen provided in the collection device 10 . As a more specific example, the input/output unit 13 is a display screen realized by a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, or the like. In this manner, the input/output unit 13 receives various operations from the user through the display screen or buttons, and displays various information on the display screen.

(Regarding the recycling pretreatment unit 14)
The pre-recycling treatment unit 14 performs pre-recycling treatment on used absorbent articles. For example, the pre-recycle processing unit 14 has a storage of a predetermined size. Such a storage is a part in which used absorbent articles are stored. Further, the recycling pretreatment unit 14 has a container for supplying a treatment agent for pretreatment of used absorbent articles.

For example, the recycling pretreatment unit 14 uses calcium chloride for separating urine and feces from the superabsorbent resin constituting the absorbent article, and stirs or vibrates the used absorbent article. Pretreatment for recycling is performed by executing processes such as dehydration and the like.

(Regarding the control unit 15)
The control unit 15 is a controller, and various programs stored in a storage device inside the collection device 10 are executed using the RAM as a work area by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit). It is realized by being executed. Also, the control unit 15 is a controller, and is implemented by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 15 has a receiving unit 16, a recycling preprocessing control unit 17, and a transmitting unit 18, and realizes or executes the information processing functions and actions described below. Note that the internal configuration of the control unit 15 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 3, and may be another configuration as long as it performs information processing to be described later. Further, the connection relationship between the processing units of the control unit 15 is not limited to the connection relationship shown in FIG. 3, and may be another connection relationship.

(Regarding the receiving unit 16)
The receiving unit 16 receives various information. Specifically, the receiving unit 16 receives a collection information acquisition request. The receiving unit 16 may also receive work information and the like provided by the management device 100 .

(Regarding the pre-recycling process control section 17)
The pre-recycling processing control unit 17 controls the pre-recycling processing unit 14 . For example, the pre-recycle processing control unit 17 instructs the pre-recycling processing unit 14 to supply the amount of processing agent to be injected, the timing of injecting the processing agent, the time to perform a process such as stirring, vibration or dehydration, and the amount of processing to be performed. , the number of times to perform a process such as vibration or dehydration. Thereby, the pre-recycle processing control unit 17 causes the pre-recycling processing unit 14 to perform the pre-recycle processing.

(Regarding the transmission unit 18)
The transmission unit 18 transmits various information. Specifically, the transmission unit 18 transmits collection information regarding the collection of used absorbent articles to the management device 100 . For example, the transmission unit 18 transmits to the management device 100 information about the number of used diapers that have undergone recycling pretreatment, information about the types of used diapers, and information about the sizes of used diapers.

In addition, the transmission unit 18 relates to the processing result of the used absorbent article and the processing agent supplied to the recycling pretreatment unit 14, which is used when processing the used absorbent article. The processing agent information is transmitted to the management device 100 .

[4. Configuration of Management Device]
Next, the configuration of the management device 100 according to the embodiment will be described using FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the management device 100 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the management device 100 has a communication section 110, a storage section 120, and a control section .

(Regarding communication unit 110)
The communication unit 110 is implemented by, for example, a NIC. The communication unit 110 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from other various devices.

(Regarding storage unit 120)
The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory device such as a RAM or flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. The storage unit 120 has a facility information storage unit 121 and a collection device information storage unit 122 .

(Regarding facility information storage unit 121)
The facility information storage unit 121 according to the embodiment stores various information about facilities. Here, FIG. 5 shows an example of the facility information storage unit 121 according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the facility information storage unit 121 stores “facility ID (identifier)”, “municipality”, “collector ID”, “number of users”, “expense”, “item ID”, “type , 'size', 'item', 'inventory quantity', and 'recovery device ID'.

"Facility ID" is an identifier that identifies a facility. "Municipality" is information about the municipality in the area where the facility associated with the "facility ID" is located. In addition, the "municipal government" may include information indicating the address of the facility in relation to the information on the municipality.

"Collection company ID" is an identifier that identifies the collection company. Here, the collection company is a collection company designated by a local government, a collection company contracted with a company that manages the management device 100, or the like.

"Number of users" is the number of users who use absorbent articles at the facility associated with the "facility ID". “Cost” is information related to the cost incurred by using the collection device 10 associated with the “facility ID”. Note that the cost is not limited to the above example, and may be the sum of the cost for collecting the recyclable object and the cost incurred by using the collecting device 10 .

"Item ID" is an identifier that identifies an item. "Type" is information about the type of item associated with the "item ID". "Size" is information about the size of the article associated with the "article ID". “Item” is information about the item associated with the “item ID”. "Inventory quantity" is information related to the inventory quantity of the article associated with the "article ID". The “recovery device ID” is an identifier that identifies the recovery device 10 .

For example, in FIG. 5, "F1" identified by the facility ID has "PR1" as the municipality, "RM1" as the collection company ID, "NU1" as the number of users, and "CS1" as the cost. is. "F1" has an article ID of "M1", a type of "type", a size of "SZ1", an article of "MA1", an inventory quantity of "PM1", and a recovery device ID. is "R1". In the example shown in FIG. 5, municipalities, etc., are represented by abstract codes such as "PR1". good too.

(Regarding the collection device information storage unit 122)
The collection device information storage unit 122 according to the embodiment stores various types of information regarding the collection device 10 . Here, FIG. 6 shows an example of the collection device information storage unit 122 according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the collection device information storage unit 122 stores items such as “collection device ID”, “processing result”, “collected amount”, “treatment agent”, “treatment agent amount”, and “work information”. have

"Recovery device ID" is an identifier that identifies the recovery device 10. "Processing result" is information about various results of pre-recycling processing associated with "recovery device ID". The "collected amount" is information related to the amount of used absorbent articles collected by the collecting device 10 associated with the "collecting device ID". "Treatment agent" is various information related to the treatment agent used for the used absorbent article associated with the "recovery device ID". For example, the information about the treatment agent is information about the product name of the treatment agent, the components of the treatment agent, the type of the treatment agent, and the like.

The “amount of treatment agent” is the amount of treatment agent associated with the “recovery device ID” and relates to the amount of treatment agent associated with the treatment agent used for the used absorbent article. Information. The "work information" is work information associated with the "recovery device ID".

For example, in FIG. 6, "R1" identified by the recovery device ID has a processing result of "UA1", a recovery amount of "AR1", a processing agent of "PD1", and a processing agent amount of It is "AP1" and the work information is "IP1". In the example shown in FIG. 6, the processing results and the like are represented by abstract codes such as "UA1". file format or the like.

(Regarding the control unit 130)
The control unit 130 is a controller, and various programs (equivalent to an example of a management program) stored in a storage device inside the management device 100 are executed by the CPU, MPU, or the like using the RAM as a work area. Realized. Also, the control unit 130 is a controller, and is implemented by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or FPGA, for example.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 130 includes an acquisition unit 131, a management unit 132, a calculation unit 133, a provision unit 134, and a setting unit 135, and has information processing functions and actions described below. realize or perform Note that the internal configuration of the control unit 130 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 4, and may be another configuration as long as it performs information processing to be described later. Moreover, the connection relationship of each processing unit of the control unit 130 is not limited to the connection relationship shown in FIG. 4, and may be another connection relationship.

(Regarding the acquisition unit 131)
Acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of information. Specifically, the acquisition unit 131 obtains from the collection device 10 installed in the facility, which pre-processes the used absorbent articles used by the user for recycling, from the collection device 10, Acquire collection information about the collection of used absorbent articles.

In addition, the acquisition unit 131 obtains the processing result of the used absorbent article, the processing agent supplied to the collecting device 10, and the processing agent related to the processing agent used when processing the used absorbent article. information may be obtained.

For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information about the number of used diapers collected by the collection device 10 . Then, the acquisition unit 131 stores such information in the collection device information storage unit 122 .

Also, the acquisition unit 131 may acquire various types of information about facilities from the facility server 30 . For example, the acquisition unit 131 collects information about the municipality in the area where the facility is located, information about the recovery company, the number of users using absorbent articles in the facility, and information about the costs incurred by using the recovery device 10. etc. may be obtained. Furthermore, the acquisition unit 131 may acquire information on absorbent articles, information on the number of absorbent articles in stock, information on the collection device 10 installed in the facility, and the like as various information on the facility. Then, the acquisition unit 131 stores various types of information regarding such facilities in the facility information storage unit 121 .

(Regarding the management unit 132)
The management unit 132 manages various information. Specifically, the management unit 132 manages various recycling information related to the recycling target based on the collection information. For example, the management unit 132 refers to the facility information storage unit 121 and the recovery device information storage unit 122 to refer to the facility information regarding the recovery device 10 installed in the nursery school FC1, the processing results for the used absorbent articles, the recovery It manages treatment agent information relating to treatment agents supplied to the apparatus 10 and used in treating used absorbent articles.

As another example, the management unit 132 refers to the collection device information storage unit 122 and manages the amount of used absorbent articles. The management unit 132 also refers to the facility information storage unit 121 and manages the number of users using absorbent articles for each facility. In addition, the management unit 132 refers to the facility information storage unit 121 and manages the costs associated with collecting used absorbent articles for each facility. The management unit 132 also refers to the facility information storage unit 121 to manage inventory information regarding the inventory of absorbent articles used by users.

(Regarding the calculator 133)
The calculation unit 133 calculates a score indicating the degree of contribution to recycling based on the collection information. For example, the calculation unit 133 calculates the score based on the amount of used absorbent articles included in the information on the processing result among the information included in the collection device information storage unit 122 .

As a more specific example, the calculation unit 133 calculates a score of "0.5" when the amount of used absorbent articles is "20 kg". Further, when the amount of used absorbent articles is "60 kg", the calculation unit 133 calculates the score as "0.8". In this way, the calculation unit 133 calculates the score based on a calculation method such that the greater the amount of used absorbent articles, the higher the score value. Note that such a calculation method can be realized by using conventional techniques related to various score calculation methods.

(Regarding the providing unit 134)
The providing unit 134 provides various information. Specifically, based on the recycling information, the providing unit 134 provides work information to be used for work on the recycling target. For example, the providing unit 134 provides the recovery agent server 20 with information regarding a recovery schedule for recovering recycling targets, which is a recovery schedule corresponding to the recycling information, as work information.

To give a more specific example, when the amount of used absorbent articles that have undergone pre-recycling treatment is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, the providing unit 134 determines that the amount of used absorbent articles that have undergone pre-recycling treatment after one week has passed. Provide the collection agency server 20 with information regarding collection schedules, such as collection of used absorbent articles.

As another example, the providing unit 134 may provide information regarding a supply schedule corresponding to the recycling information, which is the supply schedule of the treatment agent to be supplied to the recovery device 10 . As a more specific example, the providing unit 134 provides information on a supply schedule such as supplying a predetermined amount of processing agent after one week when the number of times pre-recycle processing has been performed is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. , may be provided to suppliers who supply treatment agents.

The supplier referred to here may be any supplier, for example, a supplier designated by a business operator who manages the management device 100.

In addition, the providing unit 134 may provide information relating to an instruction regarding reprocessing according to the recycling information, that is, an instruction to perform preprocessing again on the recycling target to the recovery device 10 . To give a more specific example, the providing unit 134 may provide the recovery device 10 with information regarding the instruction to perform the pre-recycling process again when the number of times the pre-recycling process has been performed is less than a predetermined number. good.

Further, the providing unit 134 may provide information regarding failure of the collection device 10 based on the recycling information. To give a more specific example, the providing unit 134 provides various types of information regarding the failure of the collection device 10 to a repairer who repairs the collection device 10 when various types of information regarding the failure of the collection device 10 are acquired. Along with this, information regarding a repair request for repairing the collecting device 10 may be provided to the repairer.

(Regarding the setting unit 135)
The setting unit 135 sets a predetermined fee for a user who uses a service provided by the management device 100 in the facility and including management processing executed by the management device 100 . For example, the setting unit 135 refers to the facility information storage unit 121 and sets the cost “CS1” incurred by using the collection device 10 for “F1” identified by the facility ID. The settlement server 40 executes settlement processing in cooperation with the setting unit 135 when the settlement processing is executed for the expense set by the setting unit 135 .

[5. Processing procedure]
Next, a procedure of management processing executed by the management device 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7 . FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of management processing executed by the management device 100 according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 7, the acquisition unit 131 acquires collection information (step S101). Then, the management unit 132 manages various information based on the collection information (step S102). Then, the providing unit 134 provides work information (step S103).

[6. Modification]
The management device 100 described above may be implemented in various different forms other than the above embodiment. Therefore, another embodiment of the management device 100 will be described below.

[6-1. Place of use of absorbent article]
In the above embodiment, an example was described in which the acquisition unit 131 of the management device 100 according to the embodiment acquires collection information from the collection device 10 that pre-recycles used absorbent articles used by users in a facility. but not limited to this. For example, the collection device 10 pre-recycles used absorbent articles used by users outside the facility. In this case, the acquisition unit 131 may acquire the collection information from the collection device 10 .

[6-2. Position information of recovery device]
The recovery device 10 shown in the above embodiment may further have a function such as a GPS (Global Positioning System) sensor to detect position information of the recovery device 10 . Also, the recovery device 10 may estimate the location information of the recovery device 10 using the location information of the communicating base station or the radio waves of WiFi (registered trademark) (Wireless Fidelity).

In this case, the acquisition unit 131 of the management device 100 according to the embodiment may acquire the location information of the collection device 10. Thereby, the management device 100 can grasp the position of the collection device 10 without associating it with the facility. For example, the management device 100 can acquire the location information from the collection device 10 when the collection device 10 is located in a garbage collection place that is not located close to a specific facility.

[6-3. Giving points to users]
Although the setting part 135 of the management apparatus 100 which concerns on embodiment demonstrated the example which sets expense with respect to a facility in the said embodiment, it is not limited to this. For example, the setting unit 135 may further set a predetermined reward for the user of the collection device 10 who puts used absorbent articles into the collection device 10 . Here, the reward is a coupon that can be used as a gift certificate, electronic money, points that can be used instead of cash, or the like.

To give a more specific example, the setting unit 135 sets, for the user of the collection device 10, a point indicating a higher amount of money as the amount of used absorbent articles increases. good too. Accordingly, the setting unit 135 of the management device 100 according to the embodiment can motivate the user to recycle.

[6-4. Identity of used absorbent articles]
In the above embodiment, an example in which the provision unit 134 of the management device 100 according to the embodiment provides work information to be used for work to be recycled based on the recycling information has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the providing unit 134 provides work information based on the identity of the used absorbent article.

To give a more specific example, assume that absorbent articles are composed of recyclable and non-recyclable materials. In this case, the providing unit 134 collects recyclable materials including recyclable materials after one week and collects recyclable materials for two weeks when the amount of used absorbent articles subjected to pre-recycling treatment is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount. The collection agency server 20 may be provided with information regarding collection schedules for collecting recyclables containing non-recyclable materials at a later time.

As another example, recycling targets that include recyclable materials and recycling targets that include non-recyclable materials may be collected by different collection companies. For example, when the amount of used absorbent articles subjected to pre-recycling treatment is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, the providing unit 134 provides information on a collection schedule for collecting recyclable materials including recyclable materials after one week. may be provided to the first collection agency. In addition, the providing unit 134 relates to a collection schedule for collecting recyclable materials including non-recyclable materials after two weeks when the amount of used absorbent articles subjected to pre-recycling treatment is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount. Information may be provided to a secondary collection agency.

In addition, the collection schedule for collection may differ depending on the treatment agent. For example, the providing unit 134 relates to a collection schedule for collecting recycled absorbent articles one week later when the amount of used absorbent articles that have undergone pre-recycling treatment using the first treatment agent is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount. Information may be provided to collection agent server 20 . In addition, the providing unit 134 relates to a collection schedule for collecting recycled absorbent articles after two weeks when the amount of used absorbent articles that have undergone pre-recycling treatment using the second treatment agent is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount. Information may be provided to collection agent server 20 .

In this way, since the providing unit 134 of the management device 100 according to the embodiment provides work information based on the identity of used absorbent articles, it encourages efficient recycling of used absorbent articles. can be done.

[6-5. Delivery of absorbent articles]
In the above embodiment, an example in which the provision unit 134 of the management device 100 according to the embodiment provides work information to be used for work to be recycled based on the recycling information has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, based on the recycling information, the providing unit 134 may further provide delivery information regarding the delivery of absorbent articles to the delivery company that delivers the absorbent articles.

For example, the delivery information includes information indicating whether or not the absorbent article uses recycled pulp material, the type of absorbent article diapers) and information on sizes of absorbent articles for each gender.

For example, assume that the number of tape-type diapers has been pre-recycled for a predetermined number or more. In this case, it is presumed that the number of tape-type diapers in stock is decreasing. For this reason, the providing unit 134 may further provide delivery information for delivering a predetermined number of tape-type diapers to the delivery company. Thus, the provision unit 134 of the management device 100 according to the embodiment can appropriately deliver absorbent articles to facilities according to the recycling information.

In addition, based on the recycling information, the providing unit 134 provides work information to be used for work to be recycled and delivery information regarding the delivery of the absorbent articles to the delivery company that delivers the absorbent articles. good too. In this case, based on the work information and the delivery information, the delivery company that delivers the absorbent article will collect the used absorbent article and the absorbent article to be delivered to the facility that delivers the absorbent article. together with the replenishment of

As a result, the delivery company can deliver new absorbent articles needed at each facility and collect used absorbent articles at the same facility at the same time. In this way, the providing unit 134 can reduce the work load on the facility operator.

In addition, the provision unit 134 provides the work information and the delivery information to the delivery company that delivers the absorbent articles. It is possible to grasp information such as whether or not it was collected from the facility. In addition, the providing unit 134 can allow the business operator managing the management apparatus 100 to grasp information such as from which facility the collected used absorbent article was transported to the recycling plant. In this way, the providing unit 134 can allow the business operator managing the management apparatus 100 to grasp a series of physical distribution from delivery to collection of absorbent articles.

[6-6. Provide score]
In the above embodiment, an example in which the provision unit 134 of the management device 100 according to the embodiment provides work information to be used for work to be recycled based on the recycling information has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the provision unit 134 may further provide the score calculated by the calculation unit 133 to facility users and facility operators.

In addition, the providing unit 134 may provide information regarding the difference between the past score calculated by the calculating unit 133 and the current score to users of absorbent articles in facilities and facility operators. For example, the calculator 133 calculates the first score based on the amount of used absorbent articles in the past. The calculation unit 133 also calculates the second score based on the current amount of used absorbent articles. Then, the calculation unit 133 calculates the difference between the first score and the second score by comparing the first score and the second score. Then, the providing unit 134 may provide information regarding the difference between the first score and the second score to users of absorbent articles in the facility and facility operators.

[6-7. Treatment after recycling]
Further, after the used diapers that have undergone the pre-recycling treatment are recycled at the recycling factory FO1, the recycling company manages the pulp material obtained by the recycling treatment using the management device 100. may be provided to business operators who In this case, the recycling company may receive a predetermined reward from the company managing the management device 100 instead of providing the pulp material.

[6-8. collection request]
The facility server 30 may also receive work information. For example, the facility server 30 may directly transmit a collection request to the collection agency server 20 according to the received work information.

[6-9. Absorbent article]
In the above embodiment, an example in which the absorbent article is a diaper has been described, but it is not limited to this. For example, the absorbent article may be a sanitary product, a light incontinence pad, an incontinence pad, a baby wipe, a bed sheet, or the like. Also, the absorbent article may be an absorbent article provided by a subscription service to which the user, such as a parent, sibling, or relative who takes care of the user, subscribes in advance.

Here, we will briefly explain the above subscription service. For example, if the user is a parent, the user is a child, and the facility is a nursery school, the parent makes the child attend the nursery school. In addition, the parent signs a subscription service for the diapers used by the child with the company that provides the subscription service. At this time, the server managed by the business that provides the subscription service manages delivery information for delivering a predetermined amount of diapers to pre-registered nursery schools. provide to the server. As a result, the delivery company delivers a predetermined amount of diapers to pre-registered nursery schools. Thus, in a nursery school, the child can use diapers. In such a case, the parent does not need to carry the diaper when dropping off the child to the nursery school. In addition, the parent pays a service usage fee to the provider of the subscription service. Therefore, no payment is made to the nursery school.

[6-10. Application of carbonization technology]
In the above embodiment, an example in which the recycling pretreatment is performed by the recovery device 10 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a carbonization device capable of implementing carbonization technology as pretreatment for recycling may be used as the predetermined device.

The carbonization technology here is a technology that can convert used diapers into carbon. For example, the carbonization technology is a technology implemented by a conventional technology, a known technology, or the like. In addition, the carbonization technology is a carbonization technology that is implemented in a temperature range that can reduce greenhouse gases such as _CO2 (for example, a temperature range that is lower than the temperature range implemented by conventional technology or publicly known technology). may Further, the carbonization technique may be a carbonization technique using a known agent for promoting carbonization or a treatment agent such as an accelerator. Also, the carbonization technology may be a carbonization technology that enables carbonization in a shorter time than the time spent for carbonization carried out by conventional technology or known technology.

In addition, carbonization technology may carry out additional processing at the same time depending on the recycling target. For example, carbonization technology performs additional processing such as sterilization and deodorization on used diapers to be recycled, reducing the volume of used diapers and carbonizing used diapers. good.

In addition, the carbonization device shall have the same configuration as the recovery device 10 shown in FIG. For example, the carbonization device has a communication section, a storage section, an input/output section, a recycling pretreatment section, and a control section. Also, the control unit has a receiving unit, a recycling preprocessing control unit, and a transmitting unit. Here, the recycling pretreatment section performs carbonization treatment on the used absorbent article.

In the following, an example of the management process executed by the management device 100 will be described, citing an example in which a carbonization device capable of implementing the carbonization technology is introduced into the nursery school instead of the collection device 10. It should be noted that the carbonization device is set at a predetermined location inside or outside the facility of the nursery school. In this case, in a nursery school, used diapers used by children are put into a carbonization device by a nursery teacher. Subsequently, the carbonization device carbonizes the used diaper based on a predetermined operation by the nursery teacher.

For example, the acquisition unit 131 of the management device 100 acquires recovery information from the carbonization device. To give a more specific example, the acquisition unit 131 collects, as collection information, information on the number of used diapers carbonized by the carbonization device, information on the type of used diapers, and used diapers. Get information about diaper sizes.

The acquiring unit 131 also acquires the processing result of the used diaper and the processing agent information regarding the processing agent supplied to the carbonization apparatus and used when processing the used diaper. may

The processing result for the used diaper includes information regarding whether or not the processing for the used diaper was performed normally, information regarding whether or not processing for the used diaper was completed, and predetermined carbonization processing. and the amount of used diapers.

Subsequently, the management unit 132 of the management device 100 manages various recycling information based on the collection information. For example, the management unit 132 uses, as the recycling information, equipment information related to a carbonization device installed in a nursery school, processing results for used diapers, a processing agent supplied to the carbonization device, and used diapers. manages processing agent information related to processing agents used in processing .

Then, the providing unit 134 of the management device 100 provides the collection company server 20 with work information based on the recycling information. For example, the providing unit 134 uses, as work information, information on a collection schedule corresponding to the recycling information, which is a collection schedule for collecting recycling target used diapers that have been carbonized by a carbonization device. Provided to collection company server 20.

To give a more specific example, when the amount of carbonized used diapers is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, the providing unit 134 supplies carbonized used diapers one week later. Information on a collection schedule such as collecting diapers is provided to the collection agent server 20 as work information.

Then, the collection company collects the items to be recycled. For example, the collection company goes to the nursery school to collect the recyclable items according to the collection schedule information provided to the collection company server 20 . Then, the collecting company collects the carbonized used diaper from the carbonization device at the nursery school as a recycling target.

Next, the collection company transports the carbonized used diapers to the recycling plant. Recyclers at recycling plants then produce petroleum, polyethylene, polypropylene, polymeric absorbents, pulpwood, etc. from the carbon converted from used diapers. Further, the recycling company at the recycling plant may produce diapers from the produced polymer absorbent material, pulp material, or other materials.

Thus, the carbonization device converts used diapers into carbon by using the above carbonization technology. A collector then recovers the converted carbon. The recovery company then transports the converted carbon to a predetermined recycling plant. Recyclers then reuse the converted carbon to produce various materials and products. In this way, the carbonization device can realize carbon recycling, which recycles the carbon that constitutes _CO2 , which is a greenhouse gas. As a result, the carbonization device can promote carbon recycling, thereby contributing to the reduction of _CO2 emitted into the atmosphere.

In addition, in the above modified example, an example in which only the carbonization treatment by the carbonization device is performed at the facility is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the collecting device 10 and the carbonization device may pre-treat used diapers respectively. To give a more specific example, the collection device 10 uses a treating agent such as calcium chloride for separating urine from the super absorbent resin that constitutes the diaper, and recycles the used diaper. Perform pretreatment. Subsequently, the carbonization device may perform a carbonization process on the recycling target that has undergone the pre-recycling process.

Also, in the above modified example, an example was shown in which the recovery device 10 and the carbonization device are different devices, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the recovery device 10 and the carbonization device may be one device.

Further, in the above modified example, the carbonization device carbonizes the used diaper, but the carbonization device carbonizes a part of the used diaper. good too. For example, a used diaper can be separated into a portion heavily soiled with excrement and a weakly soiled portion. In this case, the nursery teacher separates the used diaper into a portion heavily soiled with excrement and a weakly soiled portion. Subsequently, the nursery teacher puts the part heavily soiled with the excrement into the carbonization device. Then, the carbonization device may perform carbonization treatment on a portion heavily soiled with excrement.

Also, in the above modified example, an example in which the providing unit 134 provides the work information to the collection agent server 20 based on the recycling information has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the providing unit 134 may provide the facility server 30 with information regarding instructions regarding the carbonization process. In this case, the nursery teacher may browse the information on the instructions regarding the carbonization process provided to the facility server 30 and perform a predetermined operation for setting the conditions indicated by the instructions to the carbonization apparatus.

In addition, the providing unit 134 may provide the carbonization apparatus with information regarding instructions regarding the carbonization process. In this case, the carbonization apparatus may set various parameters that are set when performing the carbonization treatment, based on the conditions indicated by the instructions.

In addition, in the above modified example, an example is shown in which the collection company collects the carbonized recycling target and transports it to the recycling plant, but it is not limited to this. For example, recycled material that has been carbonized may be consumed by a nursery school. To give a more specific example, it is assumed that a nursery school owns a flowerbed or the like. In this case, children attending a nursery school, nursery teachers, etc. can spread carbonized recycled materials (for example, charcoal) on flower beds as fertilizer. You may consume the target. In this way, children can experience how their own used diapers are recycled.

[6-11. Supply of processing agent used for carbonization]
In addition, when the nursery school is registered with a subscription service for diapers used by children, the provision unit 134 supplies a predetermined amount of treatment agent according to the number of diapers acquired from the facility server 30. Information regarding the supply schedule may be provided to suppliers supplying treatment agents.

The above example will be explained using FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of management processing executed by the management device 100 according to the modification. For convenience, the steps shown in FIG. 8 include actions of natural persons.

In FIG. 8, a used diaper used by a child CH1 in a nursery school FC1 is carbonized by a carbonization device 10A (an example of pre-recycling treatment), and the resulting recyclable material is collected by a collection company RC1. An example is described below. Also, an example in which the supplier DE1 supplies a treating agent for carbonization to the carbonization device 10A will be described.

Here, FIG. 8 includes the carbonization device 10A, the collector server 20, the supplier server 50, and the management device 100.

The carbonization device 10A according to the modification has the same configuration as the recovery device 10 shown in FIG. 3, so the description is omitted.

Also, the supplier server 50 according to the modification is an information processing device managed by a supplier who supplies treatment agents, and is realized by, for example, a server device or a cloud system. For example, supplier server 50 accepts work information provided by management device 100 . Then, the supplier DE1 supplies a treatment agent for carbonization treatment to the carbonization device 10A installed in the nursery school FC1 according to the work information.

Steps S1 to S4 shown in FIG. 8 are the same processing as steps S1 to S4 shown in FIG. 1, so description of steps S1 to S4 shown in FIG. 8 will be omitted. In FIG. 8 , the nursery teacher TE1 of the nursery school FC1 registered with the subscription service inputs the number of used diapers to the facility server 30 . Acquisition unit 131 of management device 100 then acquires information about the number of diapers that has been input.

Subsequently, the providing unit 134 of the management device 100 provides work information to the supplier server 50 based on the acquired number of diapers (step S11). For example, the providing unit 134 provides the supplier server 50 with information regarding a supply schedule, such as supplying a predetermined amount of treatment agent according to the number of acquired diapers, as work information.

To give a more specific example, the providing unit 134 calculates the amount of treatment agent to be supplied based on the number of acquired diapers. Subsequently, when the calculated amount of the treatment agent is a predetermined amount, the providing unit 134 provides the supplier server 50 with information on a supply schedule, such as supplying a predetermined amount of treatment agent, as work information.

The supplier DE1 then delivers and replenishes the treatment agent for the carbonization treatment (step S12). For example, supplier DE1 delivers treatment agents for carbonization treatment to nursery school FC1 according to the information on the supply schedule provided to supplier server 50 . Subsequently, the supplier DE1 replenishes the carbonization apparatus 10A installed in the nursery school FC1 with a predetermined amount of processing agent.

In such a case, the setting unit 135 of the management device 100 may set a predetermined fee for the user who uses the subscription service. Subsequently, the payment server 40 may execute payment processing in cooperation with the setting unit 135 when the payment processing is executed for the expenses set by the setting unit 135 .

In addition, the providing unit 134 may provide information on the supply schedule corresponding to the recycling information, which is the supply schedule of the treatment agent to be supplied to the carbonization apparatus 10A. To give a more specific example, the providing unit 134 provides information on a supply schedule such as supplying a predetermined amount of the treatment agent after one week when the number of times the carbonization treatment has been performed is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. , to the supplier DE1 who supplies the treatment agent. Further, based on the collection information, the providing unit 134 may provide information regarding a supply schedule such as supplying a predetermined amount of the treatment agent after one week to the supplier DE1 that supplies the treatment agent.

The providing unit 134 may also calculate the number of days until the processing agent is consumed and the amount of the processing agent to be supplied, based on the amount of the processing agent used by the carbonization apparatus 10A.

Also, the providing unit 134 may calculate the amount of treatment agent to be supplied based on not only the number of acquired diapers but also various information. For example, the supply unit 134 may calculate the amount of treatment agent to be supplied based on the number of acquired diapers and the amount of treatment agent in stock. In such a case, the providing unit 134 may notify the supplier server 50 that the supply is unnecessary when the calculated amount of the treatment agent is less than the predetermined amount. On the other hand, the supply unit 134 may notify the supplier server 50 that supply is necessary when the calculated amount of treatment agent is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount.

In addition, the providing unit 134 may further provide delivery information regarding the delivery of diapers to the delivery company that delivers the diapers, based on the number of diapers acquired from the facility server 30 .

[6-12. others〕
Of the above processes, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically may be performed manually. Also, all or part of the processes described as being performed manually may be performed automatically by known methods. In addition, information including processing procedures, specific names, various data and parameters shown in the above documents and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each drawing is not limited to the illustrated information.

Also, each component of each device illustrated is functionally conceptual and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as illustrated. That is, the specific form of distribution/integration of each device is not limited to the illustrated one. Further, all or part of each component may be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions.

Also, each of the processes described above may be executed in combination as appropriate within a non-inconsistent range.

Also, the above "section, module, unit" can be read as "means" or "circuit". For example, the management unit can be read as management means or a management circuit.

[7. Hardware configuration]
Further, the collection device 10, the carbonization device 10A, the collection company server 20, the facility server 30, the settlement server 40, the supplier server 50, and the management device 100 according to the above-described embodiments are, for example, shown in FIG. is implemented by a computer 1000 configured as shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration; The computer 1000 is connected to an output device 1010 and an input device 1020 , and a bus 1090 connects an arithmetic device 1030 , a cache 1040 , a memory 1050 , an output IF (Interface) 1060 , an input IF 1070 and a network IF 1080 .

The arithmetic device 1030 operates based on programs stored in the cache 1040 and memory 1050, programs read from the input device 1020, and the like, and executes various processes. The cache 1040 is a cache such as a RAM that temporarily stores data used by the arithmetic device 1030 for various arithmetic operations. In addition, the memory 1050 is a storage device in which data used for various calculations by the arithmetic unit 1030 and various databases are registered, and is realized by ROM (Read Only Memory), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), flash memory, etc. memory.

The output IF 1060 is an interface for transmitting information to be output to the output device 1010 that outputs various information such as a monitor and a printer. It may be realized by a standard connector such as HDMI (registered trademark) (High Definition Multimedia Interface). On the other hand, the input IF 1070 is an interface for receiving information from various input devices 1020 such as a mouse, keyboard, scanner, etc., and is realized by, for example, USB.

For example, the input device 1020 includes optical recording media such as CD (Compact Disc), DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), PD (Phase change rewritable disk), magneto-optical recording media such as MO (Magneto-Optical disk), tape media, It may be implemented by a device that reads information from a magnetic recording medium, a semiconductor memory, or the like. Also, the input device 1020 may be realized by an external storage medium such as a USB memory.

The network IF 1080 has a function of receiving data from another device via the network N and sending it to the arithmetic device 1030, and transmitting data generated by the arithmetic device 1030 via the network N to other devices.

Here, the arithmetic device 1030 controls the output device 1010 and the input device 1020 via the output IF 1060 and the input IF 1070. For example, arithmetic device 1030 loads a program from input device 1020 or memory 1050 onto cache 1040 and executes the loaded program. For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the management device 100 , the arithmetic device 1030 of the computer 1000 implements the functions of the control unit 130 by executing the program loaded on the cache 1040 .

The embodiments of the present application have been described in detail above based on the drawings. However, these are examples, and the embodiments of the present application can be implemented in other forms with various modifications and improvements based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, including the aspects described in the disclosure of the invention. is possible.

N network 1 management system 10 recovery device 11 communication unit 12 storage unit 13 input/output unit 14 pre-recycling processing unit 15 control unit 16 receiving unit 17 pre-recycling processing control unit 18 transmitting unit 20 collection agent server 30 facility server 40 settlement server 50 supply Trader server 10A carbonization device 100 management device 110 communication unit 120 storage unit 121 facility information storage unit 122 recovery device information storage unit 130 control unit 131 acquisition unit 132 management unit 133 calculation unit 134 provision unit 135 setting unit

Claims

It relates to the collection of used absorbent articles from a predetermined device installed in a facility that pre-processes the used absorbent articles used by users for recycling. an acquisition unit that acquires collection information;
a management unit that manages recycling information related to a recycling target based on the collection information;
and a providing unit that provides work information for use in work for the recycling target based on the recycling information.
The management department
2. The management device according to claim 1, wherein, as said recycling information, facility information relating to said predetermined device installed in said facility is managed.
The management department
3. The management device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, as said recycling information, a processing result of used absorbent articles in said predetermined device is managed.
The management department
4. The processing agent information relating to the processing agent to be supplied to the predetermined device and used when processing the used absorbent article is managed as the recycling information. 4. The management device according to any one of 1 to 3.
The management department
The management device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which manages the amount of used absorbent articles.
The management department
The management device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the number of users using the absorbent article is managed for each facility.
The management department
7. The management device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a cost for collecting the used absorbent article is managed for each facility.
The management department
8. The management device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein inventory information relating to inventory of absorbent articles used by said user is managed.
The providing unit
The management device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the work information is provided based on the identity of the used absorbent article.
The providing unit
10. The management device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the management device provides information on a collection schedule according to the recycling information, which is a collection schedule for collecting the recycling target.
The providing unit
11. The management device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the supply schedule corresponds to the recycling information, and provides information on the supply schedule of the processing agent to be supplied to the predetermined device. .
The providing unit
12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the information is an instruction regarding reprocessing according to the recycling information, and information regarding an instruction to perform the preprocessing again on the recycling target is provided to the predetermined device. or the management device according to one.
The providing unit
13. The management device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein information regarding a failure of said predetermined device is provided based on said recycling information.
The acquisition unit
14. The recovery information is obtained from the predetermined device that pre-processes used absorbent articles used by users in the facility for recycling. 1. Management device according to one.
The acquisition unit
4. The collection information is obtained from a collection device, which is the predetermined device and performs pretreatment for the recycling processing of the used absorbent article using a predetermined treatment agent. 15. The management device according to 14.
The acquisition unit
16. The management device according to claim 14 or 15, wherein the collection information is obtained from a carbonization device that performs a carbonization process on the used absorbent article as the predetermined device.
The management device according to any one of claims 1 to 16, further comprising a calculator that calculates a score indicating a degree of contribution to recycling based on the collection information.
A computer-implemented management method comprising:
It relates to the collection of used absorbent articles from a predetermined device installed in a facility that pre-processes the used absorbent articles used by users for recycling. an acquisition step of acquiring collection information;
a management step of managing recycling information related to a recycling target based on the collection information;
and a providing step of providing work information to be used for work on the recycling target based on the recycling information.
It relates to the collection of used absorbent articles from a predetermined device installed in a facility that pre-processes the used absorbent articles used by users for recycling. an acquisition procedure for acquiring collection information;
a management procedure for managing recycling information related to recycling targets based on the collection information;
A management program for causing a computer to execute a providing procedure for providing work information to be used for work on the recycling target based on the recycling information.
A management system having a recovery device and a management device,
The recovery device is
a pre-recycling processing unit that pre-processes a used absorbent article used by a user for recycling processing;
a recycling preprocessing control unit that controls the recycling preprocessing unit;
a transmitting unit configured to transmit collection information regarding collection of the used absorbent article including information regarding a recycling target in which the used absorbent article has been pretreated, to the management device;
The management device
an acquisition unit that acquires the recovery information from the recovery device installed in the facility;
a management unit that manages recycling information related to a recycling target based on the collection information;
A management system, comprising: a providing unit that provides work information for use in work for the recycling target based on the recycling information.