JP3682385B2 - Shipping information system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a parts set shipment in which different types of parts delivered separately from a plurality of parts suppliers scattered in various places are packed together as a part set necessary for assembling a product and shipped to an assembly line. This is related to the line shipping information system.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The conventional parts shipment procedure is to temporarily store parts delivered from multiple parts suppliers in various locations, and to assemble a product from the temporarily stored parts according to the required quantity from the assembly line. The necessary parts were sorted and packed, and shipped as a set of parts for a product. For example, in order to assemble a product, one part a delivered from a part manufacturer A which is a part provider and two parts b delivered from a part manufacturer B which is a part provider are required. 10 parts a and 20 parts b were packed as one part set and shipped to an assembly line.
[0003]
Such a conventional component set shipping line will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows an example of a part set shipping line in which two types of parts a and b are collected from two parts manufacturers A and B and shipped to two assembly factories 1 and 2.
[0004]
In the example used here, the product manufactured at the assembly factory 1 and the assembly factory 2 is a product α. As shown in FIG. 6, the product α includes one part a and two parts b. Shall be manufactured using.
[0005]
For example, in order to manufacture 10 such products α at assembly factory 1 and 30 at assembly factory 2, 40 parts a are delivered from part manufacturer A and 80 parts b are delivered from part manufacturer B, After sorting and packing this, 10 parts a and 20 parts b must be shipped to the assembly factory 1, 30 parts a and 60 parts b must be shipped to the assembly factory 2.
[0006]
The part set shipping operation as described above is performed in several steps in the part set shipping line L that manages these operations.
[0007]
The part shipment line L shown in FIG. 5 orders a part to be shipped, and also receives a part acceptance process 30 for inspecting the model name and quantity of the parts delivered from each manufacturer, and the parts conveyed from the part acceptance process 30. A boxing step 40 for sorting and boxing, and a shipping step 50 for packing the parts transported from the boxing step 40 and shipping them to each assembly factory.
[0008]
Each of the processes 30 to 50 is provided with process information terminal devices 31 to 51, which are connected to the information management computer 21 via the local area network LAN. The information management computer 21 stores shipping information including at least the order number of parts to be collected as a part set, designated delivery date, part type, quantity, and shipping destination in the database 23. This database 23 is connected via the local area network LAN. The process information terminal devices 31 to 51 can be referred to. In addition to the shipment information, the database 23 stores information necessary for process management of the component set shipment line L, such as the shape of the component, the standard delivery date, and the standard transportation time to each assembly factory.
[0009]
The flow of work performed in the component set shipping line L having such a configuration will be described below using the above example.
[0010]
First, a parts order form 11 in which at least an order number, designated delivery date, part type, quantity, and shipping destination are described is sent from the assembly factory 1 using a communication means such as mail or facsimile.
[0011]
FIG. 7 shows an example of the parts order form 11. In the parts order form 11 shown in the figure, FC11 is described as the order number, the parts factory 1 is described as the shipping destination, the quantity of the parts a is 10, the quantity of the parts b is 20, and the assembly factory 1 is ordered. A designated delivery date U1 for delivering the parts described in the book 11 is written.
[0012]
Further, the parts order form 12 having the same items as the parts order form 11 is sent from the assembly factory 2 to the parts set shipping line L by using communication means such as mail or facsimile.
[0013]
FIG. 8 shows an example of the parts order form 12. In the parts order form 12 shown in the figure, FC21 is written as the order number, parts factory 2 is written as the shipping destination, the quantity of 30 parts a, the quantity of parts b 60, and the order from assembly factory 2 A designated delivery date U2 for delivering the parts described in the book 12 is written.
[0014]
The contents described in the purchase order 11 and the order form 12 are input to the information management computer 21 by the order reception person 22 when the order form 11 and the order form 12 arrive at the parts set shipping line L. The contents input here are stored in the database 23 of the information management computer 21 as shipping information.
[0015]
As described above, the information management computer 21 is connected to the process information terminal devices 31 to 51 provided for each process via the local area network LAN, and the information in the database 23 including the shipping information is stored in each process information. It can be referred to from the terminal devices 31-51.
[0016]
Here, the worker 32 in the part receiving process grasps the type and quantity of the necessary parts from the information in the database 23 displayed on the process information terminal device 31, orders 40 parts a from the part manufacturer A, Order 80 parts b from parts manufacturer B.
[0017]
Forty parts a delivered from the part manufacturer A and 80 parts b delivered from the part manufacturer B are inspected in the receiving process 30 for the type and quantity of the parts, and the next boxing process 40 is performed. Be transported.
[0018]
The worker 42 of the boxing process 40 grasps the type and quantity of the parts to be sorted and boxed from the information in the database 23 displayed on the process information terminal device 41, and contains 10 sent 40 parts a. Divide the box into 30 boxes and 30 boxes, and divide 80 parts b into 20 boxes and 60 boxes and pack them. It is transported to the next shipping process 50.
[0019]
The worker 52 of the shipping process 50 grasps the type, quantity, and shipping destination of the parts to be shipped from the information in the database 23 displayed on the process information terminal device 51, and sends them to the boxes A and B that have been sent. After packing, these are shipped to the assembly factory 1. Similarly, after packing the boxes C and D for shipping, they are shipped to the assembly factory 2.
[0020]
In the conventional parts set shipping line, in this way, different types of parts delivered from multiple parts manufacturers scattered all over the country are collected and packed as a part set necessary for assembling the product. , Shipped to the assembly factory.
[0021]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional parts set shipping line, in order to grasp the progress status of the parts ordered from the assembly factory side, it is effective other than directly contacting the workers 32 to 52 in each process in FIG. There was a problem that there was no means.
[0022]
In the parts set shipping line, different types of parts delivered separately from multiple parts manufacturers scattered throughout the country are packed together as a set of parts necessary for assembling the product and shipped to the assembly line. Due to the complexity of the process operations, delivery delays are likely to occur. Therefore, it is necessary for the assembly factory to constantly monitor the progress of the parts set shipping line, but it is necessary to contact the workers of each process for all parts to check the progress. Both of the workers and the workers on the parts set shipping line interfere with daily work and become a heavy burden.
[0023]
The present invention solves the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a shipping information system that manages a component set shipping line capable of exchanging information with an assembly plant via a communication network.
[0024]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve such an object, in the invention described in claim 1, parts necessary for assembling a product are ordered from a parts provider, and each part delivered from the parts provider is used as a product. In the shipping information system for managing the shipping information of the part set shipping line that is packed into parts necessary for assembling and packed as a part set and shipped to the assembly line, the shipping information management system Connecting the process information terminal device, which is arranged for each process and equipped with an internet browser, the recipient information terminal device arranged on the assembly line and equipped with the internet browser, the process information terminal device and the recipient information terminal device; The Internet as a communication network for exchanging information with each other, and at least the components A first database for storing shipping information including order numbers of parts to be collected as a set, designated delivery date, part type, quantity, shipping destination, scheduled date for each process of the part set shipping line and the status thereof; with the Internet server function, the first and to enable the writing and modifications to the database together at least order number, requested delivery date, component type, quantity, shipping destination, receiving, packing, web to display the screen that contains the field of shipping An information server having software that operates as an application in the browser, and a second database that stores the status of inventory parts on the assembly plant side and a product production plan. Order information, specified delivery date, parts type, quantity from the recipient information terminal device The shipping destination is input on the screen, and is received from each process information terminal device for each process of the parts set shipping line, and the scheduled date or progress status of each process such as boxing and shipping is displayed on the screen. By being input above, using the first database, parts can be ordered from the assembly line side, and the shipping schedule of the parts set shipping line can be confirmed, and the parts can be checked using the second database. It is characterized in that the status of inventory parts and the production plan of products can be grasped from the set shipment line side to the assembly factory side.
[0025]
As a result, it is possible to release shipping information including at least the order number, designated delivery date, part type, quantity, shipping destination, and shipping schedule delivery date of the parts to be collected as the parts set to the information terminal device connected to the communication network It becomes.
[0026]
In the invention according to claim 1 , the Internet can be used as the communication network.
[0027]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, each information terminal device connected to the Internet can exchange information by electronic mail.
[0028]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to open process management information including the status of parts in stock on an assembly line and a product production plan to each information terminal device connected to the Internet .
[0029]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a shipping information system according to the present invention. 5 differs from the conventional example shown in FIG. 5 in that the information management computer 21 ′ has an Internet server function and operates as an application in a web browser that enables writing and correction to the database 23 (hereinafter referred to as application software). And a receiver information terminal device 13 equipped with an Internet browser installed in the assembly factory 1 and a recipient information terminal device 13 equipped with an Internet browser installed in the assembly factory 2; The process information terminal devices 31 to 51 are equipped with an Internet browser. The recipient information terminal devices 13 and 14 and the information management computer 21 ′ are connected by the Internet 200. Since other configurations are the same as those of the conventional example, the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.
[0030]
Recipient information terminal devices 13 and 14 and process information terminal devices 31 to 51 (hereinafter collectively referred to as each information terminal device) are equipped with an Internet browser such as a WWW (World Wide Web) browser, for example. Communication is performed using a protocol such as (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). In other words, in such a connection form, the Internet 200 and the local area network LAN function as a single communication network, so that each information terminal device and the information management computer 21 'connected thereto can freely exchange information. Is possible.
[0031]
That is, in such a connection form, each information terminal device is a client-side computer, and the information management computer 21 ′ is a server. (Hereinafter, the information management computer 21 ′ is referred to as an information server 21 ′.) The information server 21 ′ and each information terminal device are provided with an electronic mail function, and information exchange by electronic mail is possible.
[0032]
Therefore, for example, when the application software of the information server 21 ′ is acquired from the recipient information terminal device 13 through the browser and is executed on the recipient information terminal device 13, the operator who operates the recipient information terminal device 13. 15 is provided with a graphical user interface by which the operator 15 can interact with the database 23 of the information server 21 ′.
[0033]
For example, when an address corresponding to the application software of the information server 21 ′ is designated from the browser screen of the recipient information terminal device 13 provided in the assembly factory 1, a screen 100 as shown in FIG. 2 is displayed on the screen of the recipient information terminal device 13. Is displayed.
[0034]
The operator 15 of the assembly factory 1 can use this screen 100 to order parts and check the progress of the ordered parts. The procedure will be described below.
[0035]
For example, when the worker 15 tries to order a part having the same contents as the order form in FIG. 7, the worker 15 enters the order number, designated delivery date, part type, quantity, and shipping destination in the fields 101 to 105 on the screen 100. Enter. When the input is completed, the worker 15 notifies the workers 32 to 52 of each process that the order has been input using an electronic mail.
[0036]
Upon receipt of the e-mail, the worker 32 of the part receiving process 30 displays the screen 100 on the screen of the process information terminal device 31 to grasp the type and quantity of the ordered part, and sends a part to the part manufacturer A. 40 pieces of a are ordered, and 80 parts b are ordered from the part manufacturer B. When the ordering of the parts is completed, the worker 32 inputs the scheduled date for receiving the parts in the field 106 of the screen 100.
[0037]
Upon receiving the e-mail, the worker 42 in the boxing process 40 displays the screen 100 on the screen of the process information terminal device 41, and sorts the boxes with the scheduled date of accepting the parts input in the column 106. From the type and quantity of the parts, the date of completion of the boxing operation is obtained, and this is entered in the field 108 on the screen 100.
[0038]
Upon receipt of the e-mail, the worker 52 of the shipping process 50 displays the screen 100 on the screen of the process information terminal device 51, and the scheduled completion date of the boxing operation input in the column 108, and the part to be shipped The expected shipping date is obtained from the type and quantity, and this is entered in the field 110 on the screen 100.
[0039]
The worker 15 of the assembly factory 1 can confirm the planned shipment date of the parts ordered from the screen of the recipient information terminal device 13 and the planned completion date of each process at any time.
[0040]
After that, when the parts are delivered to the part receiving process 30, the type and quantity of the parts are inspected, and transferred to the next boxing process 40, the worker 32 displays the screen on the process information terminal 41 again. 100 is displayed, and for example, “complete” is entered in the field 107.
[0041]
Similarly, when the boxing operation of the parts transferred from the part receiving process 30 is completed and the boxes 42 are transferred to the next shipping process 50, the boxing process operator 42 displays the screen 100 on the screen of the process information terminal device 51. Display, and enter, for example, “complete” in the field 109.
[0042]
For example, when the worker 15 of the assembly factory 1 displays the screen 100 at this time, a screen 100 ′ as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed. The operator 15 can confirm that the ordered part is currently in the shipping process because the characters “complete” are entered in the fields 107 and 109 on the screen 100 ′.
[0043]
Further, for example, if the character “complete” is not entered in the column 111 even though the scheduled shipping date has passed at this time, a delay in the delivery date of the ordered part is expected. Accordingly, the operator 15 of the assembly factory 1 can take appropriate measures such as adjusting the production plan of the assembly factory 1 in advance.
[0044]
In this way, the worker 15 of the assembly factory 1 can appropriately and accurately grasp the progress of the ordered parts without contacting the workers 32 to 52 of the parts set shipping line L ′. Become.
[0045]
In addition, when the operator of each process foreseen a delay in the work in advance, it is possible to change the scheduled completion date that has already been input. In this case, when the change of the scheduled date is completed, an e-mail notifying that the scheduled date has been changed is transmitted to the related workers. Accordingly, it is possible to promptly notify each worker of the work delay, and it is possible to avoid the confusion of the component set shipping line L ′ accompanying the work delay.
[0046]
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the recipient information terminal device 13 is connected to the local area network LAN1 of the assembly factory 1, and a database for storing process management information including the status of the inventory parts of the assembly factory 1 and the production plan of the product is stored. 17, the same Internet server function and application software as the information server 21 ′, and by connecting to the Internet 200, the assembly factory 1 side database can be viewed from the parts shipment line L ′ side. Become. In the component information system configured as described above, parts ordering and progress management can be performed from the assembly plant 1 side to the component set shipping line L ′, and from the component set shipping line L ′ side to the assembly plant 1 side. This makes it possible to grasp the status of parts in stock and the production plan of products.
[0047]
Further, the receiver information terminal device 14 of the assembly factory 2 is connected to the local area network LAN 2 of the assembly factory 2, and a database 18 is provided for storing process management information including the status of stock parts of the assembly factory 2 and the product manufacturing plan. At the same time, it has the same Internet server function and application software as the information server 21 ′, and by connecting to the Internet 200, it becomes possible to share information on all assembly plants and parts / parts set shipping lines L ′.
[0048]
The above description merely shows a specific preferred embodiment for the purpose of explanation and illustration of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes many changes and modifications without departing from the essence thereof.
[0049]
【The invention's effect】
As is apparent from the above description, the present invention has the following effects.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to share information on the parts set shipping line with the assembly factory via a communication network such as the Internet. Therefore, it is possible to place an order for the parts set shipping line from the assembly factory online and to grasp the progress of the parts set shipping line in real time from the assembly factory. Further, since general-purpose Internet technology is used as a communication network, special software for browsing, writing, and modifying the information server database is not required for each information terminal device. Many personal computers are equipped with hardware and browser software necessary for Internet connection in advance at the time of purchase. Therefore, for each information terminal device, there is no cost for browsing, writing and modifying the database of the information server other than the purchase cost of the main body, and there is a specification of a screen for displaying part ordering and progress management information. Even if it is changed, only the application software of the information server needs to be modified, no modification of each information terminal device is necessary, maintenance is easy, and functions can be added or changed easily. Become.
[0050]
Further, in the invention described in claim 1, each information terminal device connected to the communication network can exchange information by electronic mail.
[0051]
Furthermore, in the invention according to claim 1, since the assembly factory and the parts set shipping line can share each other's information, parts ordering and progress management from the assembly factory side to the parts set shipping line can be performed. In addition, it becomes possible to grasp the status of parts in stock and the production plan of products from the parts set shipment line side to the assembly factory side .
[0052]
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a shipping information system according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a screen display example of a shipment information system according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen display example of a shipping information system according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the shipping information system according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a conventional shipping information system.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a conventional shipping information system.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional parts order form.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional parts order form.
[Explanation of symbols]
11, 12 Parts order form 13, 14 Recipient information terminal device 15, 16, 22, 32, 42, 52 Worker 21 Information server 23 Database 30 Accepting process 40 Boxing process 50 Shipping process 31, 41, 51 Process information terminal apparatus

Claims (1)

The parts required to assemble the product are ordered from the parts supplier, and each part delivered from the parts supplier is assembled into parts necessary for assembling the product and packed as a set of parts. In the shipping information system that manages the shipping information of the parts set shipping line shipped to
The shipping information management system includes:
A process information terminal device equipped with an internet browser arranged for each process of the parts set shipping line;
A recipient information terminal device installed in the assembly line and equipped with an internet browser;
The Internet as a communication network for connecting the process information terminal device and the recipient information terminal device and exchanging information with each other;
A first database storing shipping information including at least an order number, a specified delivery date, a part type, a quantity, a shipping destination, a scheduled date for each process of the part set shipping line, and a status thereof; includes an Internet server function as well as provided, the when to enable writing and modifications to the first database together at least the order number, requested delivery, component type, quantity, shipping destination, display receiving, packing, a screen including a field for shipping and the information server with the software that runs as an application in the web browser,
A second database for storing the status of the parts in stock at the assembly factory and the production plan of the product,
When ordering a part, an order number, designated delivery date, part type, quantity, and shipping destination are input on the screen from the receiver information terminal device of the assembly line, and each step of the part set shipping line is received. Each schedule information received from each process information terminal device, and the scheduled date or progress status of each process such as boxing, shipping, etc. is input on the screen, using the first database, from the assembly line side Parts can be ordered and the shipping schedule of the parts set shipping line can be confirmed.
A shipment information system characterized in that the second database can be used to grasp the status of parts in stock and the product production plan from the parts set shipment line side to the assembly factory side.

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