JP5562022B2 - Quotation / ordering system for printed materials - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a printed matter estimation / ordering system that enables transactions from the estimate of printed matter and the collection of printed matter ordered and delivered via the Internet.

When requesting a printed material from a supplier, the client generally informs the supplier of the paper type, printing and processing requirements, the supplier estimates and presents the request to the client, and the client confirms the estimate. In addition, this process is performed by placing an order for the production of printed matter from the supplier, but this process was carried out while the client and the supplier exchanged information directly or via telephone, FAX, etc. It took time and effort to present a quote and place an order. In particular, when the paper dealer and the printing trader are different, an estimate is obtained from each trader, which takes more time and labor.
In recent years, with the development of the Internet, transactions using the Internet have been carried out in many types of business, and for printed materials, the printed estimate system using the Internet (for example, see Patent Document 1) and the production of printed materials via the Internet. A system for optimizing processes and evaluating products (see, for example, Patent Document 2) has been proposed.
The print estimation system proposed in Patent Document 1 is designed to obtain estimates from a wide range of printers and perform printing at an appropriate cost. In addition, the print estimation system proposed in Patent Document 2 A system that optimizes manufacturing processes and evaluates products stores print data specifications, estimates, manufacturing capabilities, etc. as actual data for each printed material, and optimizes the manufacturing process for printed materials and products that reflect customer opinions. The evaluation can be obtained objectively.

JP 2002-259498 A JP 2002-183255 A

  However, the print estimation system proposed in Patent Document 1 is designed to perform printing at an appropriate cost by obtaining estimates from a wide range of printers, and is also proposed in Patent Document 2. The system for optimizing the manufacturing process of printed materials and evaluating products is designed to objectively obtain evaluations that optimize the manufacturing process of printed materials and products that reflect the opinions of customers. However, it is not a system that can centrally conduct transactions from the estimate of printed matter to ordering, and further to the collection of printed matter that has been ordered and delivered.

  The present invention makes it possible to centrally conduct transactions from the estimate of printed matter to ordering via the Internet to the collection of the printed matter that has been delivered, to streamline the work efficiency and reduce costs, and at the same time It is to provide a printed matter estimation / ordering system for the purpose of reducing the environmental burden.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 is based on an estimate of printed matter via the Internet by connecting a server on the operation management side storing various information related to printed matter and a user terminal. An estimation / ordering system for printed matter that is centralized until ordering, wherein the server stores paper information storage means that stores information about paper, print information storage means that stores information about printing specifications, and information about processing specifications Processing information storage means storing information, a delivery information storage unit storing information related to delivery conditions, and an estimated amount based on paper selection, printing specification selection, processing specification selection and delivery condition selection input from the user terminal The estimate information storage means that stores information related to the estimate, and the information related to the actual order based on the estimated amount estimated by the estimate information storage means are recorded. And the order information storage unit that, the collected information storage means for storing information relating to the recovery conditions of printed matter ordered delivery, the input from the user terminal paper selection, the print specification selection, the processing specification selection, the delivery condition An estimate information storage unit that stores information relating to an estimate for calculating an estimate based on selection and collection condition selection, displaying paper information to the user, and prompting the user to select a specific paper for a desired printed matter; When the user selects a specific paper, displaying print information on the printed material using the selected paper, prompting the user to select a print specification of the desired printed material, and when the user selects a specific print specification, A step of displaying processing information on a printed matter printed with the selected printing specification and prompting selection of a processing specification of a desired printed matter; and a user When a specific processing specification is selected, a step of displaying delivery information on a printed material processed with the selected processing specification and prompting selection of a delivery condition of a desired printed material, and when a user selects a specific distribution condition Displaying estimated information on the printed matter calculated based on the paper selection, printing specification selection, processing specification selection and delivery condition selection input from the user terminal, and prompting the user to place a final order for the printed matter; When the user selects, the step of displaying the collection and disposal information of the printed matter to be ordered and delivered, prompting the user to select the desired collection condition of the printed matter, and the paper input from the user terminal when the user selects the specific collection condition Displays the estimated information for the printed material calculated based on selection, printing specification selection, processing specification selection, delivery condition selection and collection condition selection, And a step for prompting an order .

According to the printed matter estimation / ordering system according to claim 1, a user who requests creation of a paper printed matter obtains information on paper, information on printing specifications, information on processing specifications, and information on delivery via the Internet. By selecting a desired specific paper, selecting a specific printing specification, selecting a specific processing specification, and selecting a specific delivery condition, these paper selection, printing specification selection, processing specification selection and delivery condition are selected. Obtaining an estimated amount based on the selection and confirming this estimated amount allows you to place an order for printed matter, so you can centrally conduct transactions from the estimated amount of printed matter to ordering via the Internet. Therefore, it is possible to rationalize the work efficiency and reduce the cost, and to reduce the environmental load.
In addition, the user obtains information on the collection conditions of the printed materials that have been ordered and delivered, and by selecting the desired specific collection conditions, paper selection, printing specification selection, processing specification selection, delivery condition selection, and collection condition selection Since it is possible to place an order for printed paper products by obtaining an estimated amount based on this and confirming this estimated amount, it is possible to order from the estimate of the printed matter to the collection of the ordered printed matter via the Internet. Since transactions can be performed in a unified manner, it is possible to further rationalize the work efficiency and reduce costs, and to reduce the environmental load.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure in embodiment of the estimation / ordering system of the printed matter which concerns on this invention. It is an operation | movement flowchart of the estimate / ordering system of the printed matter which concerns on this invention. 3 is an operation flowchart constituting a part of the operation flowchart of FIG. 2. 3 is an operation flowchart constituting a part of the operation flowchart of FIG. 2. 3 is an operation flowchart constituting a part of the operation flowchart of FIG. 2.

Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of a quote / ordering system for printed matter according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of this example. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a server operated and managed by a print production ordering company, which is connected to the Internet 2 via a telephone line. Reference numeral 3 denotes a user terminal managed by a user who requests the production of printed matter. Reference numeral 4 denotes a trader terminal managed by a contractor who produces the printed matter. Both are connected to the Internet 2 via a telephone line in the same manner as the server 1. Yes.

  In the server 1, in this example, the paper information storage means 5, the print information storage means 6, the processing information storage means 7, the delivery information storage section 8, the collection information storage means 9, and the estimate information storage means 10, main order information storage means 11, sample request information storage means 12, bid information storage means 13, control means 14, input control means 15, and output control means 16.

  In the paper information storage means 5 described above, a paper selection input form for inputting information on the paper type, quality, continuous quantity, paper thickness, price, other paper, information display style, and desired paper selection. Etc. are stored as paper information. The paper in the present invention includes natural paper, synthetic paper, and film.

  In the print information storage means 6, information regarding the print surface, the number of colors, other print specifications, a display format of the information, a print specification selection input format for inputting selection of a desired print specification, and the like are stored as print information. ing.

  In the processing information storage means 7, information on finishing size, binding method, packing, other processing specifications, information display format, processing specification selection input format for inputting selection of desired processing specifications, and the like as processing information. It is remembered.

  In the delivery information storage unit 8, delivery for inputting information on quantity, delivery destination, delivery method, delivery vehicle restriction conditions, distribution environment conditions, other delivery conditions, information display style, and desired delivery conditions. A condition selection input format and the like are stored as delivery information.

  In the collection information storage means 9, the collection quantity of the printed matter ordered and collected, the collection form, the collection specification, the presence or absence of the collection product other than the printed matter ordered and delivered, information on other collection conditions, the display format of the information, A collection condition selection input mode for inputting a selection of desired collection conditions is stored as collection information.

  In the estimated information storage means 10, a program for calculating an estimated amount based on paper selection, printing specification selection, processing specification selection, delivery condition selection and collection condition selection input from the user terminal 3, and the calculated estimated amount Estimated amount display format for displaying, information on other estimates, etc. are stored as estimate information.

  In the main order information storage unit 11, a main ordering form for inputting the main order based on the estimated amount estimated in the estimation information storage unit 10 and other information related to the main order are stored as the main ordering information.

  The sample request information storage unit 12 stores, as sample request information, a sample request form for inputting a request for a sample of the paper whose selection is input by the paper information storage unit 5, and other information related to the sample request.

  In the bid information storage means 13, information regarding the printed matter selected by the user, estimated price, district, delivery date, other bid conditions, information display style, bid style, etc. are stored as bid information.

  In the control means 14, the paper information storage means 5, the print information storage means 6, the processing information storage means 7, the delivery information storage unit 8, the collection information storage means 9, the estimate information storage means 10, and the main order information storage means 11. The input requesting means 15 performs control such as reading out necessary programs and information from the sample request information storing means 12 and the bid information storing means 13, performing arithmetic processing, and writing the processing results in each storing means. A signal from the user terminal 3 or the contractor terminal 4 is input and sent to the control means 14, and the output control means 16 performs control to output the signal from the control means 14 to the user terminal 3 or the contractor terminal 4. Yes.

Next, the operation of the present example configured as described above will be described.
First, the operation when the user terminal 3 is connected to the server 1 via the Internet 2 will be described. 2 to 5 are operation flowcharts.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when the user terminal 3 is connected to the server 1, in step S <b> 1, paper information, printing information, processing information, delivery information, collection information, estimate information, main order information are displayed on the screen of the user terminal 3. Items such as sample request information and bid information are displayed, and a display prompting selection of a desired information object is made.

  When the user selects and inputs paper information, in step S2, information on the paper type, quality, continuous weight, paper thickness, price, and other paper is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 3, and the desired paper selection and paper are selected. A display prompting the user to select desired conditions is displayed.

  When the user selects and inputs a desired sheet, the sample request information for the input sheet is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 3 in step S3, and a display prompting the user to select whether or not a sample request exists.

When there is no desired paper in the displayed paper information, when the user inputs a paper desired condition, a paper desired condition item is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 3 in step Sa1, and an input to the paper desired condition item is performed. A prompt is displayed.
When the user inputs to the desired paper condition item, in step Sa2, information relating to the paper corresponding to the desired paper condition is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 3, and a display prompting selection of the desired desired paper is made.
When the user selects and inputs the desired sheet, the process enters step S3, and the sample request information on the input sheet is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 3, and a display prompting the user to select whether or not there is a sample request is displayed.

  When the user selects and inputs no paper sample request, in step S4, information on the printing surface, the number of colors, and other printing specifications is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 3, and a display prompting the user to select a desired printing specification is displayed. Made.

On the other hand, when the user selects and inputs the presence of a paper sample request, in step Sb1, the sample quantity, delivery destination, delivery method, delivery vehicle restriction condition, distribution environment condition, and other delivery related delivery are displayed on the screen of the user terminal 3. Information is displayed, and a display prompting selection of desired delivery conditions is made.
When the user selects and inputs a desired delivery, a sample order confirmation is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 3 in step Sb2, and a display prompting selection of whether or not the sample order is allowed is made.
When the user inputs “impossible”, the series of operations ends here.
On the other hand, when the user inputs “OK”, the sample order number is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 3 in step Sb3, the sample order is established, and the series of operations ends here, but the user obtains the sample and prints If the user wants to create the system, this system is started up, that is, the user terminal 3 is connected to the server 1 and the sample order number is entered to enter the above-described step S4, and printing is performed on the screen of the user terminal 3. Information about the surface, the number of colors, and other printing specifications is displayed, and a display prompting selection of a desired printing specification is made.

  When the user selects and inputs a desired printing specification, in step S5, information regarding the finishing size, binding method, packing, and other processing specifications is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 3, and a display prompting the user to select the desired processing specification. Made.

  When the user selects and inputs a desired processing specification, in step S6, delivery information on the quantity, delivery destination, delivery method, delivery vehicle restriction condition, distribution environment condition, and other delivery conditions is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 3. A display prompting selection of desired delivery conditions is displayed.

  When the user selects and inputs a desired delivery condition, in step S7, the collection of the printed material ordered and the collection information of other products are displayed on the screen of the user terminal 3, and a display prompting the user to select whether or not to collect is displayed. The

  When the user selects and inputs “no collection”, an estimate is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 3 in step S8, which displays an estimated amount calculated based on paper selection, printing specification selection, processing specification selection, and delivery condition selection. The display prompts the user to select whether or not to modify the estimate.

On the other hand, when the user selects and inputs the presence of collection, in step Sc1, on the screen of the user terminal 3, the collected quantity of the printed matter ordered, the collection form, the collection specification, the presence or absence of a collected product other than the ordered printed matter, Information about other collection conditions is displayed, and a display prompting selection of desired collection conditions is performed.
When the user selects and inputs the desired collection conditions, the process enters step S8, and the estimated amount calculated based on the paper selection, printing specification selection, processing specification selection, delivery condition selection and collection condition selection on the screen of the user terminal 3 Is displayed in an amount, and a display prompting the user to select whether or not to correct the estimate is displayed.

  When the user selects and inputs the estimate correction, items such as paper selection, printing specification selection, processing specification selection, delivery condition selection and collection condition selection are displayed in step Sd1, and a display prompting the user to select an item to be corrected is displayed. Made.

  When the user selects and inputs an item to be corrected, information on each item is displayed, and the process enters step S2, step S4, step S5, step S6, and step S7, where each paper selection, printing specification selection, and processing are performed. The specification selection, the delivery condition selection and the collection condition selection are corrected. In step S8, the screen of the user terminal 3 is calculated again based on the corrected paper selection, printing specification selection, processing specification selection, delivery condition selection and collection condition selection. An estimate for displaying the estimated amount is displayed, and a display prompting selection of whether or not to modify the estimate is made.

When the user selects and inputs “no estimate correction”, a display prompting the user terminal 3 to select whether or not the estimate can be confirmed is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 3 in step S9.
When the user inputs “impossible”, the series of operations ends here.
On the other hand, when the user inputs “OK”, an estimate number and confirmation of the estimate are displayed on the screen of the user terminal 3 in step S10, and a display prompting selection of whether or not to place an order is made.

When the user inputs the presence of this order, a display prompting the user terminal 3 to select YES or NO is made on the screen of the user terminal 3 in step S11 as to whether or not the transition is from the estimate confirmation screen.
When the user inputs YES, in step S12, a display prompting the user terminal 3 to select whether or not he / she wants to bid for a contractor such as paper, printing, processing, delivery, and collection is displayed.
On the other hand, when the user inputs “no order”, the series of operations ends here. However, when the user wishes to place an order, the system is started up, that is, the user terminal 3 is connected to the server 1, The aforementioned step S11 is entered. Here, when the user inputs NO, a display prompting the input of an estimate number is made in step Se1. When the user inputs an estimate number, the process enters step S12, and a display prompting the user terminal 3 to select whether or not to bid for a contractor such as paper, printing, processing, delivery, and collection is made.

  When the user inputs the bidder's hopelessness, a confirmation of the final order is displayed in step S13, and a display prompting the user to select whether or not the main order is possible is displayed. When the user inputs the impossibility, the series of operations ends here. When the user inputs “OK”, the main order number is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 3 in step S14, the main order is established, and the series of operations ends here.

  On the other hand, when the user inputs the bidder's desired bid, the bid is performed by the operation shown in FIG. 5, and the bid examination result is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 3 in step Sf1, and a display prompting confirmation of the bid examination result is displayed. Made. When the user inputs confirmation of the result of the bid examination, the process enters step S13, a display of the final order confirmation is displayed, and a display prompting selection of whether or not the main order can be made is displayed. When the user inputs “OK”, the main order number is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 3 in step S14, the main order is established, and the series of operations ends here.

  In the above-described operations for vendor bidding such as paper, printing, processing, delivery, and collection, when a user inputs a bid for a vendor bid in step S12, the paper, printing, processing on the screen of the vendor terminal 4 in step Sg1. The conditions such as delivery and collection are displayed, and a display for prompting a bid is made.

  When the trader inputs a bid, the examination result is displayed on the screen of the trader terminal 4 and the screen of the user terminal 3 in step Sg2, and the bid examination result is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 3 after entering the step Sf1. Is displayed, and the operation described above is continued.

  Through the above operations, users who want to create printed materials can access the paper information such as paper type, quality, and price, printing information about the printing surface, number of colors, other printing specifications, finishing size, and binding method via the Internet. , Packing, processing information related to other processing specifications, quantity, delivery destination, delivery method, delivery information related to other delivery conditions, collection information related to collection conditions of printed materials ordered and received, selection of desired paper, printing By selecting the specifications, selecting the processing specifications, selecting the delivery conditions, and selecting the collection conditions, it was estimated based on these paper selection, printing specification selection, processing specification selection, delivery condition selection, and recovery condition selection. You can place an order for printed materials by obtaining an estimated amount and confirming this estimated amount. The from so that can be done centrally, with reduced rationalization and cost of these working efficiency, it is possible to reduce environmental impact together. In addition, the user can select a low-cost supplier by requesting a supplier bid for paper, printing, processing, delivery, and collection, and can obtain printed matter at a low cost.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Server 2 Internet 3 User terminal 4 Contractor terminal 5 Paper information storage means 6 Print information storage means 7 Processing information storage means 8 Delivery information storage part 9 Collection | recovery information storage means 10 Estimate information storage means 11 This order information storage means 12 Sample request information Storage means 13 Bid information storage means 14 Control means 15 Input control means 16 Output control means

Claims (1)

An estimate / ordering system for printed matter that connects a server on the operation management side that stores various information about printed matter and a user terminal on the Internet, and performs centralized from estimate of printed matter to ordering via the Internet,
The server stores paper information storage means that stores information about paper, print information storage means that stores information about printing specifications, processing information storage means that stores information about processing specifications, and information about delivery conditions. A delivery information storage unit; an estimate information storage unit that stores information relating to an estimate for calculating an estimated amount based on paper selection, print specification selection, processing specification selection, and delivery condition selection input from a user terminal; and an estimate information storage unit A main order information storage means for storing information relating to the main order based on the estimated amount estimated in step (b), a collection information storage means for storing information relating to the collection conditions of the printed matter ordered and delivered, and the paper selection input from the user terminal. Information on an estimate for calculating an estimated amount based on the selection of the printing specification, the selection of the processing specification, the selection of the delivery condition, and the selection of the collection condition And an estimate information storage means for storing,
A step of prompting the user to select paper specific information for the desired printed matter, and when the user selects a specific paper, the print information on the printed matter using the selected paper is displayed, A step for prompting selection of a print specification of a printed material to be printed, and when a user selects a specific print specification, processing information on the printed material printed with the selected print specification is displayed, and selection of a processing specification of the desired printed material is selected. Prompting, when the user selects a specific processing specification, displaying delivery information on the printed material processed with the selected processing specification and prompting the user to select a delivery condition for the desired printed material; When the delivery conditions are selected, the mark calculated based on the paper selection, printing specification selection, processing specification selection and delivery condition selection input from the user terminal. Displays estimate information in the object, comprising the steps of prompting the order of the printed matter, when the user selects a particular delivery conditions, to display the collected discard information of the printed matter to be ordered delivery, the selection of print desired collection conditions Prompting, and when the user selects a specific collection condition, estimate information on the printed matter calculated based on the paper selection, printing specification selection, processing specification selection, delivery condition selection and collection condition selection input from the user terminal A printed matter quotation / ordering system , comprising: a step of displaying and prompting a final order of the printed matter.

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