JP7535286B2 - Measurement management device, measurement management system, and measurement management program - Google Patents

Description

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

Measurement management devices that perform process management in food factories and the like are known.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a product processing device that has a fingerprint data storage unit, a fingerprint data reader, and a fingerprint identification unit, and that identifies the operator performing the input operation by reading fingerprint data and controls processing according to the fingerprint identification results.

Patent Document 2 discloses a weighing device equipped with an RFID reader that reads an RFID tag that stores an operator code for identifying the operator and a rank code that represents the rank of the operator, in order to prevent unauthorized operation by third parties who are not qualified to operate the device. This weighing device is configured so that all operations are possible if the read rank code represents an administrator.

JP 2001-023048 A JP 2007-303984 A

At work sites where multiple people are working in the same workplace, a tab is displayed on the device screen for each worker, and when a different worker uses the device, the tab is switched. However, when a worker is in the middle of working on the device and another worker interrupts, there is a risk that the work will be interrupted or the work instructions will be confused.

Therefore, the present invention aims to enable multiple workers to use the system simultaneously, improving convenience and reducing operational errors.

To achieve the above object, the measurement management device according to the present invention is a measurement management device that allows input operations by multiple workers, and is characterized by having an operation means for receiving a request for a switching process to switch the worker tab that performs the input operation, and a worker tab switching control means for executing the switching process in response to the operation means and invalidating the request for the switching process in a specified case.

The measurement management device according to the present invention can also be configured as an invention relating to a system or computer program having a similar configuration. The computer program can also be provided by downloading via a network such as the Internet, or by recording it on various computer-readable recording media such as a CD-ROM.

1 is a schematic block diagram showing an embodiment of a weighing management system according to the present invention; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a weighing management device included in the weighing management system. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the measurement management device. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a main menu screen displayed on a display means of the measurement management device. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a person in charge selection screen displayed on the display means. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a language setting screen displayed on the display means. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a person in charge selection screen displayed on the display means. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a manufacturing instruction screen displayed on the display means. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flight number setting screen displayed on the display means. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a customer setting screen displayed on the display means. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a manufacturing department setting screen displayed on the display means. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a manufacturing instruction screen displayed on the display means. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an input weighing screen displayed on the display means. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an input weighing screen displayed on the display means. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an input weighing screen displayed on the display means. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an input weighing screen displayed on the display means. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an input weighing screen displayed on the display means. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an input weighing screen displayed on the display means. 4 is a schematic operational flow diagram of a measurement operation performed by the measurement management device. FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an input weighing screen displayed on the display means. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an input weighing screen displayed on the display means. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an input weighing screen displayed on the display means. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an input weighing screen displayed on the display means. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an input weighing screen displayed on the display means. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a preset tare screen displayed on the display means. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a production volume measurement screen displayed on the display means. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a parent item weighing screen displayed on the display means. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a performance correction screen displayed on the display means. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a manufacturing instruction screen displayed on the display means. 13A and 13B are diagrams showing an input weighing screen and an error message field displayed on the display means. 13 is a diagram showing another example of the input weighing screen and the error message field displayed on the display means. FIG.

Below, a weighing management device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Production instructions at food factories are issued based on the item to be produced and the quantity/quantity. The necessary raw materials, semi-finished products, and cooking methods are extracted from the food ingredient development master for that item, and instructions for shipping from the raw material warehouse, cooking instructions, rice cooking instructions, plating instructions, packaging price instructions, etc. are generated and displayed on paper or on a display.

Raw materials (including ingredients, packaging materials, supplies, etc.) and semi-finished products (processed products, prepared products, etc. that are prepared in the cooking process but are not the final product) are weighed appropriately. Weighing is done by indicating the quantity, weight, volume, etc. of the raw materials or semi-finished products using any unit (g, kg, lbs, ml, 1, bag, book, piece, ... not necessarily mass). Work instructions are also given, such as instructions to put ingredients into a cooking pot or kettle (in some cases load cells are attached to the pot or kettle) and instructions on the mix of ingredients and semi-finished products to be put in. When raw materials and semi-finished products are shipped out, their purpose, shipment, and destination are indicated on paper or labels. Raw materials and semi-finished products shipped out or moved to each process are used according to their respective work instructions.

The manufacturing process in a food factory may, for example, include steps such as production instructions → cooking → plating → weighing and pricing → packaging and labeling → sorting → shipping. The present invention can be applied to any of the above processes as long as the process involves inspection. The following explanation will be an example of using the measurement management device of the present invention in a cooking process.

Overview of the metrology management device Fig. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing an example of a metrology management system (process management system, production management system) 110 configured using a metrology management device 1 (1-1, 1-2) according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the metrology management system 110 is configured by a process terminal controller 130, a wireless thermometer master unit 151 and a wireless thermometer 153 connected to the process terminal controller 130 via a LAN 140, and metrology management devices (also called metrology pricing devices or process management terminals) 1-1 and 1-2. A host computer 100 is connected to the process terminal controller 130 via a LAN 120.

The host computer 100 is a computer that manages the entire weighing management system 110 installed in the food factory, and stores production instruction files, production performance files, monitoring instruction files, monitoring performance files, and various master files for each manufacturing process, and transmits information appropriately to the process terminal controller 130 of each weighing management system 110, and also receives various information from the process terminal controller 130 of each weighing management system 110.

The process terminal controller 130 is an FTP server that sends, receives, and manages manufacturing instruction data, manufacturing performance data, monitoring instruction data, monitoring performance data, master data, etc. to and from each measurement management device 1-1, 1-2.

The wireless thermometer master unit 151 is wirelessly connected to a wireless thermometer 153 that measures the room temperature in the workplace, and the temperature data is transferred to the process terminal controller 130. In some cases, the temperature data may be transferred directly to the measurement management devices 1-1 and 1-2.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a weighing management device (also a process management terminal, weighing price device, and product data processing device) 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. This weighing management device 1 is installed in food manufacturing industries that manufacture rice, side dishes, and processed foods, such as manufacturing factories for convenience store lunches, and manufacturing bases for fresh foods (packing centers and process centers) in supermarkets. As shown in the figure, the weighing management device 1 is configured by installing a display unit 5 and a key operation unit 7 on the top surface of the base unit 3, installing a label issuing port 11 on the front surface of the base unit 3, and connecting a first scale 9 for weighing products by cable (which may be wireless). Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1, a separate wired thermometer 155 is connected to one of the weighing management devices 1-1, and a second scale 157 is connected to the other weighing management device 1-2. The wired thermometer 155 is wired, but may be wireless. That is, both measurement management devices 1-1 and 1-2 are connected to a first scale 9, but a wired thermometer 155 and a second scale 157 are connected as needed.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the weighing management device 1. The weighing management device 1 includes a control unit 20, a first scale 9, a printing unit 40, an operation unit 50, and a scanner (reading unit) 60, and also includes a second scale 157 and a wired thermometer 155 as necessary. The first and second scales 9 and 157 are equipped with load cells inside and measure the weight of the product. In this example, the first scale 9 and the second scale 157 are scales with different weighing capacities, with the first scale 9 being for measuring 30 kg and the second scale 157 being for measuring 6 kg. The printing unit 40 prints the label and ejects (issues) the printed label from the label issuing port 11 shown in Figure 2. The operation unit 50 includes a key operation unit 7 and a display means (operation display unit) 5 (5a, 5b). The key operation unit 7 includes a numeric keypad, a print key, and the like. The display means 5 has a structure in which a touch panel 5b is layered on a liquid crystal display (output means) 5a, allowing data to be displayed and input on the same surface. The liquid crystal display 5a displays various data. When the operator's finger touches the touch panel 5b, it detects the touched position and accepts input according to the detected position. The scanner 60 reads information such as barcodes.

The control unit 20 includes a CPU 21, a scale control unit 22, a printing control unit 23, an operation control unit 24, a display control unit 25, a ROM 26, a RAM 27, a reading control unit 28, and a temperature control unit 29. The CPU 21 is connected to each unit of the control unit 20 via a communication means such as a bus. The CPU 21 reads out the control program stored in the ROM 26 and various information stored in the RAM 27, and controls each unit based on the read control program and various information. The CPU 21 also stores necessary information in the RAM 27. The ROM 26 stores, for example, various programs executed by the CPU 21 (including a program that causes the CPU 21 to execute the process shown in FIG. 18 below). The scale control unit 22 controls the load cell of the first scale 9 (and the second scale 157 in the case of the measurement management device 1-2). The printing control unit 23 controls the printing unit 40. The operation control unit 24 controls the key operation unit 7 and the touch panel 5b. The touch panel 5b instructs the desired operation by touching a specific portion of the screens G1 to G14, which are displayed on the liquid crystal display 5a and are described below. The display control unit 25 controls the liquid crystal display 5a. The RAM 27 is a temporary storage area that stores information used by the CPU 21. The RAM 27 is also a storage means that stores various files. The reading control unit 28 controls the scanner 60. The temperature control unit detects the output of the wired thermometer 155 connected to the measurement management device 1-1 and performs the necessary control.

As mentioned above, the first scale 9 is a 30 kg scale, and the second scale 157 is a 6 kg scale. The first and second scales 9, 157, which have different weighing capacities, are connected to one measurement management device 1-2 because it may be necessary to change the scale to be used depending on the mass of the product or raw material to be weighed. The measurement management device 1-2 switches between the first and second scales 9, 157 manually or automatically to weigh. Note that three or more scales may be connected to one measurement management device. There is a value called resolution that indicates the performance of the scale, and for trade certification, it is 1/3,000 or 1/6,000. This indicates the minimum scale interval (i.e., the smallest unit) for the weighing capacity of the scale. Therefore, for example, in the case of 1/6,000, if the weighing capacity is 30 kg, the scale interval is 5 g, and if the weighing capacity is 6 kg, the scale interval is 1 g. If more precise measurements are required, you can specify to use a scale with a smaller weighing capacity.

The wired thermometer 155 is a thermometer for measuring the internal temperature of the food being cooked. For example, the sensor of the wired thermometer 155 is inserted into a cooked hamburger steak to measure whether the internal temperature has reached a predetermined temperature.

In addition, the weighing management system 110 may be further connected to various devices as necessary, such as a camera for checking the actions of the worker and a thermo camera for detecting the surface temperature of the food being cooked.
It is also possible to input data such as room temperature and humidity from external devices and the wireless thermometer 153. HACCP inspection and management items are performed in a timely manner by devices and sensors, preventing input omissions and input errors.

Next, a usage example of the above-mentioned weighing management system 110 will be described mainly using the weighing management device 1.
●Main menu screen G1
4 shows the main menu screen G1 displayed on the display means 5 of the measurement management device 1. As shown in the figure, the main menu screen G1 displays a language setting button G101, a weighing start button G102, and a setting button G103. By pressing the language setting button G101, the language displayed on the person selection screen G2 described below can be set to Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, or the like. In this example, it is set to Japanese. By pressing the setting button G103, various settings can be changed.

●Person in charge selection screen G2
In the following description, among the workers who can operate the weighing management system 110 and perform the work, the worker selected on the worker selection screen G2 is also called the worker. When the weighing start button G102 is pressed to start weighing, the worker selection screen G2 shown in Fig. 5 is displayed. The selection of a worker on the worker selection screen G2 is an example of a first worker selection mode.

The selector column G201 is displayed on the left side of the person-in-charge selection screen G2, the selectable person column G202 is displayed on the right side, and below them, the production instruction button G203 and the disposal instruction button G204 are displayed. For example, when the "T. Teraoka" column in the selectable person column G202 is pressed, the language setting screen G3 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. The item name language selection column G301 is displayed at the top of the language setting screen G3, the screen language selection column G302 is displayed at the bottom, and the confirm button G303 is displayed at the bottom. The item name language selection column G301 is used to select the language in which the item name (e.g., "chicken and root vegetable stew," "potato salad," etc.) displayed on each screen described below is displayed. The screen language selection column G302 is used to select the language in which the title and message parts other than the item name (e.g., "production instruction," "production date," etc.) displayed on each screen described below are displayed. In this way, by making it possible to select the display language for both the product name and the text on the screen, a language that is easy to use can be selected by the person in charge of operating this measurement management device 1. The language selected in the product name language selection field G301 and the screen language selection field G302 is stored in a language storage means constituted by software resources together with the identification information of the person in charge.

When the Confirm button G303 is pressed, "T. Teraoka" is displayed in the "Personnel 1" field in the Selected Personnel field G201 shown in FIG. 5. Similarly, when two persons (in this example, "K. Tanaka" and "Factory Manager") who will operate the measurement management device 1 are specified by the same operation, the person selection screen G2 shown in FIG. 7 appears. In this example, it is assumed that the above three persons have been selected as the persons in charge. Note that, in addition to pressing the Selectable Personnel field G202, a person may be selected by, for example, reading the code number displayed on the person's own name tag with the scanner 60, or by inputting the person's own code number using the key operation unit 7. The number of persons that can be selected may also be limited (for example, to four).

● Manufacturing instruction screen G4
Next, when the manufacturing instruction button G203 is pressed on the person in charge selection screen G2 shown in Fig. 7, a manufacturing instruction screen G4 shown in Fig. 8 is displayed. The manufacturing instruction screen G4 is a screen for issuing manufacturing instructions as to which person will manufacture which product under which conditions. The manufacturing instruction screen G4 displays a person in charge selection tab G401, a detailed information field G402, a manufacturing contents field G403, a performance correction instruction button G404, and the like.

The person in charge selection tab G401 is a tab for indicating which of the selected multiple persons will carry out the manufacturing, and the tab for the person who is going to use the measurement management device 1 is touched. In this example, "T. Teraoka" is the person in charge. The person in charge selection tab G401 is an example of an operation means for switching persons by input operation. The measurement management device 1 also has, as a software resource, a person in charge switching control means for executing a person in charge switching process in response to an input operation to the person in charge selection tab G401. On the manufacturing instruction screen G4, by selecting a person in the person in charge selection tab G401, the person in charge switching control means switches to a work screen for another person.

The display screen and input contents of each person in charge are stored in RAM 27 in association with the identification information of each person in charge. Saving to RAM 27 may be performed when another person in charge is selected in the person in charge selection tab G401. When the first person in charge becomes active through the person in charge selection tab G401, the display screen that was last displayed when the first person in charge was active in the past is automatically displayed. In addition, the contents input when the first person in charge was active in the past are called up, and the first person in charge can resume work by referring to these contents. Furthermore, the display screen is displayed in the language set for each person in charge. With this configuration, even if the person in charge selection tab G401 is operated while the second person is working and the first person is made active, the first person in charge can smoothly resume work.

In addition, the RAM 27 may store each person in correspondence with their handedness, and when a person is selected using the person in charge selection tab G401, the display may differ depending on the handedness of the person in charge. For example, in FIG. 8, the detailed information field G402 and the manufacturing contents field G403 may be displayed in reverse depending on the handedness of the person in charge. Information on the handedness of the person in charge may also be settable in the language setting screen G03 shown in FIG. 6.

The person in charge who is selected on the person in charge selection screen G2 and displayed on the person in charge selection tab G401 has been authenticated in advance by various authentication means such as input of a password, RFID authentication, biometric authentication, etc., and the authenticated state is maintained. Therefore, the person in charge does not need to perform authentication operations again when resuming work, and can carry out work smoothly.

The detailed information field G402 is a field for selecting the specified shipment (such as the first shipment or the second shipment), the customer to which the manufactured products will be delivered (such as A Chain or B Market), the manufacturing department (the department in which the measurement management device 1 is currently installed, such as the cooking department or plating department), etc. The manufacturing details field G403 is a field for selecting the product to be manufactured. The actual results correction instruction button G404 is used to correct past results by pressing this button when, for example, overproducing a product and the manufacturing results need to be corrected.

● Flight number setting screen G5
First, when the "Flight No." portion in the detailed information field G402 on the manufacturing instruction screen G4 is pressed, the flight number setting screen G5 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed. The flight number setting screen G5 displays a flight number designation field G501 and a flight number input designation field G502. A flight number can be designated using either field G501, G502. For example, "1st flight" can be designated by pressing the "0001 1st flight" portion in the flight number designation field G501, or by pressing "1" → "Enter" in the flight number input designation field G502.
The "flight number" is the unit of shipment to the delivery destination, and can be "first flight,""secondflight,""morningflight,""afternoonflight,""specialflight," etc., and is usually a classification for issuing manufacturing instructions.

●Customer setting screen G6
Pressing "Enter" returns to the manufacturing instruction screen G4 of FIG. 8 (at this time, the "Shipment No." display in the detailed information field G402 of the manufacturing instruction screen G4 is "First Shipment"), and then pressing the "Customer" portion in the detailed information field G402 displays the customer setting screen G6 shown in FIG. 10. The customer setting screen G6 displays a customer designation field G601 and a customer input designation field G602. A customer can be designated using either field G601, G602. For example, "A Chain" can be designated by pressing the "0001 A Chain" portion in the customer designation field G601, or by pressing "0001" in the customer input designation field G602 and then "Enter."

The delivery number setting screen G5 and the customer setting screen G6 are screens that are displayed in the foreground, overlapping part of the production instruction screen G4. The delivery number setting screen G5 and the customer setting screen G6 are displayed so as not to overlap the detailed information field G402, so that they are displayed simultaneously with the detailed information field G402 of the production instruction screen G4. The detailed information field G402 has input fields for the delivery number and customer, so with this configuration, the person in charge can enter information about the delivery number and customer while checking the entries in the input fields.

●Manufacturing department setting screen G7
Pressing "Enter" returns the user to the manufacturing instruction screen G4 of FIG. 8 (at this time, the display of "Customer" in the detailed information field G402 of the manufacturing instruction screen G4 is "A Chain"). Next, when the "Manufacturing department" portion in the detailed information field G402 is pressed, a manufacturing department setting screen G7 shown in Fig. 11 is displayed. The manufacturing department setting screen G7 includes a manufacturing department specification field G701 and a manufacturing department An input specification field G702 is displayed. The manufacturing department can be specified by either field G701 or G702. For example, the user can press "0001 Cooking" in the manufacturing department specification field G701 or enter the manufacturing department input specification field G702. "Cooking" can be specified by pressing "0001" in field G702 and then "Enter."

When all the required items in the detailed information field G402 are specified in this way, the production instruction screen G4 will appear as shown in FIG. 12. A list of products that meet the conditions specified in the detailed information field G402 is displayed in the production content field G403 of this production instruction screen G4. The production content field G403 displays the number of shipments (in this example, the first shipment), product name, production volume and number of batches, unit, and scheduled production time. In this example, if you want to produce the product "Stewed chicken and root vegetables" listed in the topmost field of the production content field G403, press the part in the field for that product "Stewed chicken and root vegetables".

Here, the manufacturing details field G403 is a receiving means for receiving the instruction data for the weighing operation in this weighing management device 1, and pressing the product "Stewed chicken and root vegetables" is the receiving operation. The received instruction data is input (received) from the process terminal controller 130 to the RAM 27 of the weighing management device 1. Alternatively, it may be input in advance from the process terminal controller 130 to the RAM 27. This instruction data mainly relates to the manufacturing process (manufacturing instructions) of the product, but depending on the product or semi-finished product being manufactured, it may also include data on inspection instructions. Inspection instructions are used to instruct continuous monitoring and recording of particularly important inspections (for example, inspections for risk of food poisoning or foreign matter contamination) that lead to the prevention of hazards such as microbial contamination and metal contamination during the food manufacturing process, thereby ensuring food safety. In this example, it is assumed that in the manufacturing process of the product "Chicken and Root Vegetable Simmered," the sensory test (color, smell, taste, etc.) of the "de-bittered konnyaku" described below is a particularly important test that can lead to the prevention of harm. Therefore, the contents of the test instructions are also stored in RAM 27 as part of the instruction data.

This will result in the input weighing screen G8 shown in FIG. 13. Note that before displaying this input weighing screen G8, a conceptual image of the finished product "Stewed chicken and root vegetables" may be displayed to allow the user to check whether the selection is correct or not, and to get an idea of what the finished product will look like.

● Input weighing screen G8
The input weighing screen G8 displays a manufactured product basic information display field G801, an input item field G802, an input item basic information display field G803, a weighing field G804, etc. The manufactured product basic information display field G801 displays basic information on the manufactured product, such as the code number, product name, number of batches, and scheduled production time. The input item field G802 displays the name of each raw material to be input and weighed, the specified number (weight, number of pieces, etc.), the actual number, and the unit. In this example, the number of batches is three (0001, 0002, 0003), but only a portion of them is displayed in FIG. 13. Specifically, FIG. 13 shows 3 kg of "bitter-removed konnyaku", 5 kg of "pre-boiled carrots", and 4 kg of "pre-boiled taro" for batch 0001, and 4 kg of "bitter-removed konnyaku", 5 kg of "pre-boiled carrots", and 4 kg of "pre-boiled taro" for batch 0002. In FIG. 13, since no raw materials have been input yet, each actual value is 0. The input item basic information display field G803 lists basic information on the item (raw material) to be input, such as the input item name, batch number, production date, process (time required for the process, for example, 30 minutes for 0.5), and instruction weight (weight of the item to be input). The measurement field G804 displays the tare weight (TARE), measured weight (WEIGHT), total weight (TOTAL WEIGHT), etc. At the bottom of the measurement field G804, a measurement end instruction button G805 and the like are displayed.

Figure 14 shows the input weighing screen G8 when the second scale 157 is connected to the measurement management device 1 in addition to the first scale 9. The difference between this screen and the input weighing screen G8 shown in Figure 13 is that in addition to the weighing end instruction button G805-1 for the first scale 9, a weighing end instruction button G805-2 for the second scale 157 is displayed. Which scale is to be used is determined, for example, by pressing the weighing display units G806-1 and G806-2 next to the weighing end instruction buttons G805-1 and G805-2. Note that if the work instruction data contains data on the type of scale to be used, the scale to be used may be automatically switched to without the pressing of a button (or only the weighing end instruction button for the scale to be used may be displayed).

For example, if the display portion of "Konnyaku with the astringency removed" for batch 0001, which is displayed at the top of the input item column G802 in the input weighing screen G8 shown in FIG. 13, is selected and pressed, the item to be input and the specified weight "3.000 kg" are displayed in the input item basic information display column G803, as shown in FIG. 15. Note that when the input item, i.e. "Konnyaku with the astringency removed", is not selected and a tare container is placed on the first scale 9, a message such as "Please call up the work instructions" may be displayed on the input weighing screen G8 to prompt the user to select an input item.

In accordance with this, a tare (TARE) with a mass of, for example, 0.5 kg is placed on the first scale 9 of the weighing management device 1, and the tare weight is measured and subtracted by pressing the tare button G807, and then the input item is input into the tare. At this time, it is preferable to use the scanner 60 to read the identification information (such as a barcode) of the input item displayed on the container that contains the input item before input, and to confirm that there is no error in the input item. If there is an error, an error is notified. In addition, when inputting the input item, as the specified mass is approached, the input weighing screen G8 may be changed in appearance or a buzzer may be sounded to notify. In this way, the person in charge can know when to be careful when inputting, thereby avoiding operational mistakes and allowing the work to be done smoothly. In addition, when the input item is input without performing the above-mentioned tare subtraction operation, if the tare mass is within the threshold mass of the designated tare container, the tare may be automatically subtracted. If the specified tare container's threshold is exceeded, an error tare weight notification will be issued and an instruction to subtract the tare weight will be given.

As a result, as shown in the input weighing screen G8 in FIG. 16, each measured mass is displayed in each mass display column in the weighing column G804. When the weighing mass and total mass in the weighing column G804 display "3 kg", the input of the input items is stopped and the weighing end instruction button G805 is pressed. This weighing end instruction button G805 is a declaration means for declaring that the weighing work has been carried out in accordance with the weighing instructions, and pressing this button makes this declaration. Then, when this declaration is made, the CPU 21 determines whether or not the instruction data (in this example, the product "stewed chicken and root vegetables") contains an inspection instruction (in this example, "konjac with the bitterness removed"). This determination made by the CPU 21 is called the determination means.

In this example, since an inspection instruction is included, the declaration by the declaration means, i.e., pressing the weighing end instruction button G805, is suspended or invalidated, and at the same time, as shown in the input weighing screen G8 in FIG. 17, an inspection instruction screen G14 is displayed as a pop-up screen in part of the screen. The inspection instruction screen G14 displays an inspection result input instruction field G141, three types of inspection item fields G143, a pass button G145, a fail button G147, and an inspection result skip (suspended) field G149. The display means 5 that displays the inspection instruction screen G14 is a display means that displays inspection items so that they can be input according to the inspection instruction.

Then, the person in charge checks the contents of each inspection instruction by comparing it with a sample, etc., and using his/her five senses, and if there are no problems, he/she presses the respective pass button G145. In this case, the screen moves to the input weighing screen G8 shown in FIG. 18, and a "check mark" is displayed in the weighing completion instruction button G805, indicating that the work is completed. At the same time, a "check mark" is displayed in the display section of the input item column G802 for the "bitter-removed konnyaku" of batch 0001, indicating that the input work is completed. In other words, the inspection results for the inspection instructions are input, and if the inspection results are good, a declaration can be made by the declaration means. The inspection results are output to the printing unit (output means) 40, etc., as necessary. This completes the weighing of the "bitter-removed konnyaku" for batch 0001, and the "bitter-removed konnyaku" is moved to the next process together with the container (or removed from the container).

On the other hand, in FIG. 17, if any of the fail buttons G147 are pressed, the screen will not move to the input weighing screen G8 shown in FIG. 18 even if the weighing end instruction button G805 is pressed. In the case of failure, for example, a fail label is issued from the printing unit 40, the failure result is sent to the process terminal controller 130, and the instruction data flag is set to not executed again, so that the work can be carried out again. This can reliably encourage the user to carry out the work again. The failed "de-bittered konnyaku" itself may be discarded or re-cooked. The next work can be carried out by performing a specified operation such as forcibly guiding the user to a disposal operation screen to generate a disposal record or issuing a failure label. The failure label can also be used as a disposal work instruction as it is. Note that when it is determined to be a failure, the previous work result may be automatically processed as discard data.

On the other hand, when the test result skip (hold) field G149 is pressed in order to skip (hold) the test without performing the test on the test instruction screen G14, the fact that the test has been skipped (held) is stored in a storage means such as the RAM 27. The fact that the test has been skipped (held) may be output to the printing unit 40 or another device (e.g., another terminal that performs the test) instead of the test result. When output to another device, the test can be performed by specialized personnel concentrated on the other device (e.g., a mobile terminal).
In addition, by transmitting the fact that the material is on hold to the process terminal controller 130, a notification may be sent to the other device depending on the login status of the person in charge of inspection. This makes it possible to prevent inspections from being missed. The release/movement destination label at that time may be used as an "inspection instruction label." Furthermore, movement to the next process may be restricted depending on the inspection content. In other words, when the raw material or semi-finished product is to be used in the next process, a notification may be sent to the worker to suspend the operation.
This will ensure that inspections are prevented from failing or not being inspected.

FIG. 19 is a schematic operation flow diagram from the reception of instruction data in the weighing operation described above to the declaration. As described above, after the instruction data for the weighing operation is received using the manufacturing details field G403 (step ST1-1), the weighing operation is performed by the weighing management device 1 (step ST1-2). When the weighing operation is completed, the CPU 21 judges whether or not the instruction data includes data for an inspection instruction (step ST1-3), and if the data for an inspection instruction is not included ("N" in step ST1-3), the weighing end instruction button G805 is pressed to declare that the weighing operation has been performed (step ST1-8). On the other hand, if the data for an inspection instruction is included ("Y" in step ST1-3), the inspection instruction screen G14 is displayed (step ST1-4). This inspection instruction screen G14 is also an input means for inputting the result of the inspection instruction. That is, when the judgment means in the step ST1-3 judges that there is an inspection instruction, this input means is enabled. When the result of the inspection is input according to the instruction on the inspection instruction screen G14, the inspection result is stored in a storage means such as the RAM 27 (step ST1-6), and then it is judged whether the result of the inspection is pass or not (step ST1-7). When the result is pass, a declaration is made to carry out the weighing work, and a series of processes such as issuing a delivery/transfer destination label are completed (step ST1-8). When the result is fail, the declaration is restricted, such as forcibly executing a disposal instruction label or disposal process, and the process is terminated (step ST1-7 "N"). When the result of the inspection is not input in step ST1-5 (step ST1-5 "N") and skip (reservation) is selected (step ST1-9 "Y"), the skip (reservation) is stored in a storage means such as the RAM 27 (step ST1-10), and after outputting an inspection instruction label, inspection instruction notification information, etc., a declaration is made to carry out the weighing work (step ST1-8). In the next process, the calling of raw materials and semi-finished products that have not yet been inspected can be restricted according to the inspection contents.
Specifically, the color and smell of the inspections and sensory tests that should be carried out in the process may become impossible to test due to heat treatment, or may become impossible to test if baked goods are coated with cream or chocolate.
At that time, it is effective in ensuring that the timing for inspection is not missed by changing the display format when displaying a list of work instructions in the next process, controlling it so that selection cannot be made, and using authority management to prevent anyone from putting the instructions on hold.

●Multiple input weighing operations Next, returning to the input weighing screen G8 shown in Fig. 13, select and press the display part of "Konnyaku with the astringency removed" of batch 0002 displayed in the second column from the top of the input item column G802 on the input weighing screen G8, and weigh the item in the same manner as above. However, if the input amount is large and the input item of the specified mass does not fit into one container, it is necessary to divide it into multiple containers and perform the input weighing operation multiple times, and an example of this will be explained. That is, in such a case, first input and weigh 3 kg of the item "Konnyaku with the astringency removed" in the same manner as above, and remove the weighed item from the first scale 9. Since the specified mass of "Konnyaku with the astringency removed" of batch 0002 is 4 kg, the display on the input weighing screen G8 after inputting and weighing 3 kg will be as shown in Fig. 20. In the figure, the instructed weight in the input item basic information display field G803 displays "Instruction - Actual result 1.000 kg", instructing to input the remaining 1.000 kg. In addition, the weighing completion instruction button G805 displays "count 1", indicating that the first weighing has already been performed.

Next, using the same operations as above, place a container on the first scale 9, add the remaining 1 kg of the item, and complete the weighing. In this case, there will be two records of actual data. This completes the weighing of the "de-bittered konnyaku" for batch 0002, and this "de-bittered konnyaku" is moved to the next process.

Next, we will explain how to select and press the display area for "Pre-boiled carrots" for batch 0001, which is displayed in the third column from the top of the input item column G802, and in this case, set the type of tare to be used using the "Preset tare button (PT button)" in the weighing column G804.

In this case, before weighing the "pre-boiled carrots" of batch 0001, the "preset tare button (PT button)" in the weighing field G804 is pressed. This causes the preset tare screen G9 to be displayed on the left side of the input weighing screen G8, as shown in FIG. 21. On the preset tare screen G9, the top field G901 displays options for using the most recently used tare, the second field G902 displays options for using the tare containing the most recently weighed item, the third field G903 displays options for using a large kettle as the tare, the fourth field G904 displays options for using a medium cooking kettle as the tare, and the fifth field G905 displays options for using a large bowl as the tare. In other words, the preset tare screen G9 is a screen for inputting container identification information.

For example, when the top column G901 is pressed and the container placed on the first scale 9 is the same mass as the container used for the product previously weighed, it is recognized as the container, and the mass after taring is then measured. Furthermore, when the second column G902 is pressed and a mass equal to the combined mass of the previously weighed item and container is detected, it is determined that the previously weighed item and container are still placed there, and a specified amount of another item can be placed on top of them to detect the mass of that other item.

In this example, when the third column G903 is pressed and the cooking pot (medium) is placed on the first scale 9, if the mass of the weighed container is the same as the mass of the cooking pot (medium), it is recognized as a container and the tare is subtracted. Then, when 5.000 kg of "pre-boiled carrots" are put into the cooking pot (medium), the input weighing screen G8 shown in FIG. 22 is displayed. The subsequent processing is the same as that described above. By performing the preset selection in this manner, it is possible to avoid the mistaken selection of the container by detecting that the difference between the mass of the container actually placed (the amount of substance to be weighed) and the mass of the preset selected container is not equal to or less than a predetermined value. In addition, when a container is placed on the first scale 9 first and then the preset container screen G9 is displayed, only containers within the threshold of the mass of the container weighed on the first scale 9 may be configured to be pressable on the preset container screen G9, or only the corresponding container may be displayed. That is, the type of container for which a work instruction is to be accepted may be determined according to the mass of the weighed container. For example, if the mass of the container placed on the first scale 9 is 15 kg, a 10 kg pot cannot be selected as the container. In this case, for example, there may be something left in the pot, or the type of pot may be incorrect. That is, in the case of a preset selection, the system may be configured to permit the input of raw materials or semi-finished products when the correct container is placed.

By the way, by pressing multiple tares, i.e., multiple columns, multiple tares can be used at the same time. For example, multiple tares, for example, the third column G903 and the fifth column G905, are successively pressed to specify them in the preset tare screen G9 shown in FIG. 21, and then a kettle (large) is placed on the first scale 9, and a bowl (large) is placed on top of it. The state at this time is shown in the input weighing screen G8 in FIG. 23. At this time, as shown in the figure, the total mass of the tares, "3 + 5 = 5.400 kg", is displayed at the bottom of the preset tare screen G9, allowing the operator to easily confirm the mass. Also, "3 + 5 5.400 kg" is displayed in the "tare" in the weighing column G804. Then, the specified mass (5.000 kg) of "pre-boiled carrots" is placed in the bowl (large) and weighed, and the weighing operation can be performed.

In some cases, the mass of the container or the mass of the input item may be set by inputting a numerical value instead of by weighing. FIG. 24 shows an example of such a case. That is, as shown in the figure, by pressing an unillustrated operating device (mechanism) or a button for displaying the key input screen on the left side of the input weighing screen G8, the key input screen G10 may be displayed, and the mass of the input item may be input by key input. In addition, although this key input screen G10 is for inputting mass, the mass of the container can also be input by changing "WEIGHT" at the top to, for example, "TARE". In this way, the key input screen G10 is displayed so as not to overlap with the weighing field G804 so that it is displayed simultaneously with the weighing field G804, which is the input target. With this configuration, the operator can input information on the mass of the container or the mass of the input item while checking the description of the input target.

As shown in Figures 9 and 10, the delivery number setting screen G5, customer setting screen G6, and manufacturing department setting screen G7 are configured to be displayed on the right side of the screen so as not to overlap the detailed information field G402, while the key input screen G10 is configured to be displayed on the left side of the screen so as not to overlap the measurement field G804. In other words, the input screen is output in a position that does not overlap the input target that was displayed immediately before. With this configuration, the person in charge can continue operating without the display that they were currently focusing on being obstructed. In addition, the person in charge can input information while checking the description of the input target.

Figure 25 shows another preset tare screen G9' that can be used in place of the preset tare screen G9. This preset tare screen G9' is configured to display a designated tare description section G906 at the top, a tare selection field G907 below, and a cancel designation button G908 and a confirm designation button G909 below that. This configuration allows the operator to immediately recognize the designated tare and its mass.

Also, instead of the preset tare container screens G9, G9', an electronic tag or the like may be attached to the tare container, and a tag reader or the like may be provided in the placement section so that the tare container can be identified by reading the electronic tag.
The "HOLD button" shown on the input weighing screen G8 is a key used to hold the display of the mass value, i.e., to keep the weight value displayed even if the objects to be weighed placed on the first and second scales 9 and 157 are removed.

Using the above operation methods, in this example, since there are input and measurement instructions up to batch 0003, the necessary items are input and measured for each batch, and then cooking is performed for each batch, cooking "chicken and root vegetable stew" for each batch. Then, the "Go to output measurement" button G808 at the bottom right of the input measurement screen G8 is pressed. This causes the output measurement screen G11 shown in FIG. 26 to be displayed.

●Amount measurement screen G11
The output measurement screen G11 displays a manufactured product basic information display field G1101, an output item field G1102, an output item basic information display field G1103, a measurement field G1104, and a measurement end instruction button G1105. Since the screen has almost the same fields as the weighing screen G8 and the operation method is also almost the same, detailed explanations thereof will be omitted. In this example, the output item field G1102 shows the "Stewed chicken and root vegetables" after the cooking. " is weighed and confirmed for each batch in the same manner as in the input weighing process. When the weighing for each batch is completed, the "Go to parent item weighing" button in the lower right of the output weighing screen G11 is clicked. 27. The parent item weighing screen G12 shown in FIG.

● Parent item weighing screen G12
The parent item weighing screen G12 displays a manufactured product basic information display field G1201, a parent item field G1202, a parent item basic information display field G1203, a weighing field G1204, a weighing end instruction button G1205, etc. Each field has almost the same fields as the input weighing screen G8, and the operation method is also almost the same, so detailed explanations thereof will be omitted. In this example, the parent item field G1202 displays the mass of the "chicken and root vegetable stew" to be used for each final product in order to divide the "chicken and root vegetable stew", which is the product weighed in the output weighing process, into the final products to be used. Therefore, the "chicken and root vegetable stew" to be used for each final product is weighed and distributed in the same manner as in the input weighing process. The allocated "chicken and root vegetable stew" moves to the next plating process, where the final products are plated, then weighed and priced, labeled, and shipped to each customer. On the other hand, when the weighing is completed on the parent item weighing screen G12, the "Go to manufacturing instructions" button G1208 at the bottom right of the parent item weighing screen G12 is pressed. This returns to the manufacturing instructions screen G4 shown in FIG. 8, where manufacturing instructions are given as to which person will manufacture which product under what conditions, and the same operations as above are repeated.

When the weighing end instruction button G1205 is pressed, a label is printed and "COUNT 1" is displayed on the button. That is, the parent item weighing screen G12 displays the number of times the weighing end instruction button G1205 was pressed. Since the number of times the weighing end instruction button G1205 was pressed is the same as the number of labels printed, this configuration makes it easy to identify the number of labels printed on the screen of the weighing management device 1. In addition, the number of labels printed is stored in the weighing management system 110 as an actual value.

●Results correction screen G13
When the result correction instruction button G404 in the production instruction screen G4 shown in Fig. 8 is pressed, a result correction screen G13 as shown in Fig. 28 is displayed. The result correction screen G13 is used, for example, when correcting the production result of an item that has been overproduced. The result correction screen G13 displays a manufactured product basic information display field G1301, an input item field G1302, an input item basic information display field G1303, a result number display field G1304, a delete button G1305, an end correction button G1306, and the like. For example, to delete the actual result of "Batch 0001 Konjac with Bitterness Removed" in the top column of the input item column G1302, press the "Batch 0001 Konjac with Bitterness Removed" part in the top column, as shown in this figure, to display the basic information of the input item in the input item basic information display column G1303, and then press the Delete button G1305 to erase the "Batch 0001 Konjac with Bitterness Removed" part in the top column. Note that when discarding the input item whose actual result has been deleted, it is preferable to weigh it and then discard it. The correction of the actual result is ended by pressing the End Correction button G1306.

If you want to change the person in charge, for example, in the manufacturing instruction screen G4 shown in FIG. 12, press the tab of "T. Teraoka" who is currently in charge in the person in charge selection tab G401. As a result, as shown in FIG. 29, the tab operation screen G405 is displayed below the tab of "T. Teraoka". Since the tab operation screen G405 displays a language setting button, a change button, and an end button, pressing these buttons displays a screen for changing the person in charge or the language of the screen and changes the language, or displays a screen for changing the person in charge and changes the person in charge. Since the person in charge selection tab G401 is also displayed on other screens (for example, the input weighing screen G8, etc.), it can be changed in the same way even when other screens are displayed. That is, according to the second person in charge selection mode in which the person in charge can be changed on each screen such as the manufacturing instruction screen G4 and the input weighing screen G8, the person in charge displayed on the person in charge selection tab G401 can be changed without transitioning to the person in charge selection screen G2 shown in FIG. 5. Therefore, by setting the person in charge in advance in the person selection tab G401, it is easy to switch the person in charge, which is highly convenient when multiple workers use the measurement management device 1.

Disabling the person in charge tab switching process The person in charge switching control means disables the request for person in charge switching process performed by pressing the person in charge selection tab G401 in certain cases. The certain cases refer to cases where the process being executed has not finished. A state in which a process is being executed refers to a state in which a person in charge is in the middle of performing a series of tasks, such as during weighing, during label printing, until confirm weighing is pressed after the task is executed, until end correction is pressed, etc. More specifically, "during weighing" refers to a state in which an object to be measured is placed on the scale 9, 157 and weighing is actually being performed.

"Label printing" means, for example, a state in which a label is being printed by the printing unit 40. When printing multiple labels, if a request for switching processing from a worker is accepted, it becomes unclear which operation the discharged label is being printed for, which may lead to operational mistakes. The greater the number of labels printed, the greater the risk of operational mistakes. An example of a label that is printed in large numbers is a "pricing instruction sheet" on which the contents of the work instructions are printed. This is because multiple pricing instructions may be printed for each instruction. In addition, when multiple labels are affixed to one container, a large number of labels are printed. A label that describes the information inside the container is printed for the container, but if the container is large, labels are printed to be affixed to multiple surfaces of the container, for example, four surfaces such as the front, back, and both sides, so that the information can be confirmed from any position on the container. Since the number of labels printed increases depending on the size of the container, if a switching process is performed during printing, it may become unclear which container and which position to affix the label to.

"Until Confirm Weighing after Work is Executed" refers to, for example, the state from when the input weighing screen G8 is displayed until the weighing end instruction button G805 is pressed, the state from when the output weighing screen G11 is displayed until the weighing end instruction button G1105 is pressed, and the state from when the parent item weighing screen G12 is displayed until the weighing end instruction button G1205 is pressed. "Until End Correction is pressed" refers, for example, to the state from when the performance correction screen G13 is displayed until the correction end button G1306 is pressed. However, the state in which processing is being executed is not limited to devices having the screen transitions described above, but is merely an example.

For example, on the input weighing screen G8 shown in Figures 13 to 18 and 20 to 24, the output weighing screen G11 shown in Figure 26, the parent item weighing screen G12 shown in Figure 27, and the performance correction screen 13 shown in Figure 28, inactive tabs among the person in charge selection tabs G401 are grayed out, and the person in charge cannot be switched. Also, on the production instruction screen G4, if the shipment number setting screen G5, customer setting screen G6, or production department setting screen G7 is displayed in the foreground, the person in charge cannot be switched. In other words, even if the inactive tab is pressed, the switching process is disabled and the person in charge does not change.

As described in FIG. 1, the measurement management system 110 includes multiple measurement management devices 1-1 and 1-2. The person in charge switching control means may disable the switching process input to the other measurement management devices 1-1 even if the process being executed in the measurement management device 1-2 in the system has not been completed.

The person in charge switching control means may also exclusively control the work being performed by each person in charge, and control so that work instructions being processed by other people cannot be operated. This is because, usually, in a situation where multiple people are working on the same work instructions in parallel, there is a high probability that they are mistakenly trying to perform overlapping work. Also, depending on the content of the work, it may be set in advance as to which work cannot be performed while other people are working. For example, it may be set so that one person cannot discard something that another person is producing or cooking. This is because, in work that is performed in parallel while switching the person in charge selection tab, it is unlikely that one person will produce and another person will be instructed to discard, so there is a high probability that the wrong work will be performed. In other words, the above-mentioned exclusive control can reduce work errors.

The person in charge switching control means has a notification means for notifying the operator when the switching process is invalidated. As shown in FIG. 30, when the operator presses the grayed-out inactive person in charge selection tab G401, an error message field G920 is popped up and displayed in the foreground. The person in charge switching control means also displays the details of the invalidated operation. For example, a message is displayed indicating that another person in charge is working. Also, identification information such as the name of the person in charge and specific work content may be displayed. In this example, a message is displayed indicating that weighing is currently being performed. The error message field G920 has a confirmation button G921, and pressing the confirmation button G921 causes the error message field G920 to disappear.

Even if the switching process of the operator is disabled in principle, the switching process may be performed for a specific operation based on a combination of the current operation and the required operation. For example, in a configuration in which multiple scales are connected to the weighing management device 1, even if a certain operator is using one scale, another operator may use the other scale for his/her operation. Also, while a certain operator is performing a weighing operation, there may be cases in which it is okay to have another operator perform an operation other than weighing. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 31, when the operator presses the inactive operator selection tab G401 that is grayed out, an error message field G930 is popped up and displayed in the foreground. In addition to the contents of the operation that have been disabled, i.e., the current operation contents, the error message field G930 presents operations that can be switched. In addition, for each operation, execution buttons G931 and G932 to perform the operation are displayed, and the operation can be selected. With this configuration, the interruption of the operation is reduced, and the operation by multiple operators can be efficiently carried out.

The error message fields G920 and G930 may be displayed in the language used by the person in charge corresponding to the selected person in charge tab, by referencing the language used by the person in charge stored in the language used storage means. There is a high probability that the person in charge who pressed an inactive tab is the person in charge registered to that tab. Therefore, with this configuration, it is possible to reliably communicate to the person in charge who pressed the tab that the operation was invalidated.

Even if the switching process of the worker is disabled in principle, the switching process may be accepted if it is performed by a specific worker. A specific worker is, for example, a worker with administrator authority or a priority worker that is set in advance. This is because a worker with administrator authority needs to operate the terminal at any time regardless of the work content of other workers. Also, depending on the work content, there may be cases where the work is highly urgent and cannot wait until other work is completed. Therefore, a configuration that accepts switching processes by a specific worker reduces interruptions to the work that should be prioritized, and allows work by multiple workers to proceed efficiently.

In the above example, input weighing, output weighing, and parent item weighing are performed using one measurement management device 1. However, a different measurement management device may be installed for each process, and each measurement may be performed by a different measurement management device for each process.

In the above embodiment, the present invention is described as being used when weighing raw materials and semi-finished products during the cooking process, but the present invention can also be applied to other tasks during the cooking process, plating processes, weighing, pricing, packaging, labeling, etc. In such cases, the inspection items include, for example, the sensory inspection described above, as well as heating temperature inspection and foreign matter contamination inspection.

For example, in a cooking process, when a cooked item (e.g., a hamburger steak) is to be weighed, the temperature of the cooked item may need to be measured by the wired thermometer 155 of the measurement management device 1. Temperature measurement is an inspection item in the inspection instruction from the viewpoint of reliably preventing the risk of food poisoning caused by the item. Temperature and time settings are required to sterilize harmful microorganisms.
The temperature may be measured on the surface of the cooked product or inside (the center). When the instruction data includes an inspection instruction (temperature measurement), pressing the measurement end instruction button G805 (declaration by the declaration means) is disabled, the inspection result for the inspection instruction is input, and when the inspection result is input, the declaration is made by the declaration means to complete the measurement. The inspection result is input by inserting the probe of the wired thermometer 155 into the object to be inspected, and the measurement management device 1 automatically reads the temperature and time set in the inspection instruction. When the wired thermometer 155 is broken or not connected, the management number of the wireless thermometer 153 registered in advance may be displayed selectably on the operation screen. If the display of the wireless thermometer that cannot be selected, such as in use or out of order, is changed in appearance or hidden, selection errors can be prevented, and the management number of the wireless thermometer used during the work can also be recorded. Of course, if the wireless thermometer is one that inspects the surface temperature, it is not registered in advance and cannot be selected, so there is no risk of erroneous inspection. Furthermore, the timing function of the measurement management device may be used to simply measure the temperature from the start of temperature measurement until the set temperature is reached, and then testing may be continued for a set period of time from the achieved temperature, after which a notification that the test is complete may be issued and the measurement end instruction button G805 may be enabled, or measurement may be automatically ended if the mass is stable.

If a temperature measurement is required as an inspection item (if the work instructions include an instruction to measure temperature) and the thermometer is not connected, a notice that the thermometer is not connected may be displayed. If no temperature data is input, the input screen for the temperature data may be displayed when the output data is sent to the process terminal controller 130, for example. If the cooking pot or kettle is directly measured, the heating data may be logged as the temperature at the start and end of the cooking process, as well as the time when the target temperature was reached during cooking. This also allows the acquisition of data required for important management processes such as HACCP. If the temperature is not acceptable, some finished products can be reheated, but those that deteriorate due to reheating must be discarded and instructions given to remake them. There are a variety of disposal methods, such as disposal in a sealed container, disposal in a food waste container, and disposal after washing. Detailed instructions can be given on the disposal method, so work errors and omissions can be prevented. The inspection items, setting values, disposal methods, etc. are executed based on data from the upper system. The data required for the process may be stored in the weighing management device in advance, or the data may be stored in the weighing management device once the work has been performed. This allows the work to be performed offline. The work data may be sent to a higher-level system after the online state is restored, or it may be handed over via a storage medium. Furthermore, the offline data can be output on receipts, labels, etc., allowing for a variety of backup methods.

In addition, when weighing an input item (raw material or semi-finished product), if the input item is over-input or there is no stock of the input item and the amount is insufficient according to the instruction, the input instruction for other raw materials or semi-finished products may be prorated to cover the excess or shortage of the input item and recalculated.

Meanwhile, continuous monitoring and data collection are required for work processes that are subject to management under HACCP and other standards. Inspection items include temperature and contamination with foreign matter. In the weighing process, sensor detection and data input are possible for "temperature" and "mass." For contamination with foreign matter, X-ray inspection equipment and metal detectors are used. For example, in the packaging process, packaged items can be inspected using X-ray inspection equipment and metal detectors, and image processing after plating and labeling can be used to check for forgotten products, forgotten labels, incorrect dates, and missing prints. In the weighing process, as mentioned above, sensory inspection is used. In the above example, data such as "color,""foulodors/smell," and "taste" are manually input by the person in charge, but instead, it is possible to automatically (mechanically) detect them using, for example, images for vision, recordings for hearing (for example, the sound of fried food being fried), a salt meter for taste, an odor sensor for smell, and a hardness meter for touch. These data may be added to the performance data as additional information (management items), or may be acquired and managed as history/log data.
Furthermore, the pass standard value may be stored in advance, and the test result may be output by comparing with the pass standard value during the sensory test. Specifically, in the case of an inspection by imaging, an image of a test object that has passed is captured, converted into binary data, or the like, and stored. The pass standard may not be one standard, but may be multiple. In the case of imaging, the judgment may be made based on a threshold value of the similarity between the binary data and the pass standard data. If there are multiple pass standards, the similarity is judged based on which pass standard the test object is similar to. Specifically, in the cases of excellent, good, fair, and fail, the judgment is made based on the similarity to each standard value. The device may be a CCD camera or the like. It may be linked to imaging data from a smartphone or the like. In the case of sound and smell, a device that visualizes the sound source or an odor sensor may be used to digitize the respective values, and judgment may be made based on the similarity. In addition, if there is an abnormality in the final product, it is preferable to determine in advance what kind of inspection is required for such a result by subdividing the events in which the abnormality occurs in each process, and what measures to take for each of them, and to set these as the inspection items. In addition to simple weighing, by combining various sensors, it is also possible to provide the data required by HACCP. By identifying and managing the various sensors used in testing, it is also possible to prevent mistakes in testing equipment. Specifically, in the case of temperature testing, different testing equipment may be used for internal temperature and surface temperature. The data table of the test results records the identification information of the various sensors. This makes it possible to prevent testing with the wrong sensor equipment, as mentioned above.

The measurement management device 1 includes a printing unit. Depending on the application, multiple printing units may be provided. The type of label output from the printing unit can be changed in label size and print content depending on the work and application. Specifically, linerless labels and continuous paper with backing can be automatically adjusted by cutting the label length to an appropriate length using an autocutter or the like depending on the print amount. In addition, some labels can be printed in multiple colors depending on the color development temperature, so that failure of inspection or disposal can be particularly emphasized and issued in a form different from the normal print content by printing warning characters, marks, frames, etc. in red. When the inspection or work is performed correctly according to the instructions, a shipping/moving destination label for the next process is issued. When the inspection is failed or the product is discarded due to an operational error, a failure label or a disposal label can be issued. Furthermore, when the inspection is suspended or an inspection by an inspection specialist is required, an inspection instruction label can be issued when the inspection is performed by another device. Of course, if an uninspected label is read by mistake in the next process, an error is displayed. In addition, when an operation (batch) including the uninspected product is selected on the operation screen of the next process, an error is displayed in the same way and the operation can be restricted. In this way, labels can prevent operational mistakes and forgetting to do tasks.
Furthermore, by printing out countermeasures according to the test results, it becomes possible to take appropriate measures according to the test results.

In addition, the program executed by the measurement management device 1 according to the above embodiment is provided in advance in a ROM 26 or the like, but is not limited to this and may be provided by recording it in an installable or executable file format on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, or a digital versatile disk (DVD). In addition, the program executed by the measurement management device 1 according to the above embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by downloading it via the network. In addition, the program executed by the measurement management device 1 according to the above embodiment may be provided or distributed via a network.

Overview of the Embodiments The present invention relates to a measurement management device, a measurement management system, and a measurement management program.

Measurement management devices that perform process management in food factories and the like are known.

For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-023048 discloses a product processing device that has a fingerprint data storage unit, a fingerprint data reader, and a fingerprint identification unit, and that identifies the operator performing the input operation by reading fingerprint data and controls processing according to the fingerprint identification results.

Furthermore, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-303984 discloses a weighing device equipped with an RFID reader that reads an RFID tag that stores an operator code for identifying an operator and a rank code that represents the rank of the operator, in order to prevent unauthorized operation by a third party who is not qualified to operate the weighing device. This weighing device is configured so that all operations are possible if the read rank code represents an administrator.
has been disclosed.

At work sites where multiple people are working in the same workplace, a tab is displayed on the device screen for each person in charge, and when a different person is using the device, the tab is switched. However, when a person is in the middle of working on the device and another person interrupts, there is a risk that the work will be interrupted or the work instructions will be confused.

Therefore, the present invention aims to improve convenience and reduce operational errors by providing a tab function that can be used simultaneously by multiple workers.

To achieve the above object, the measurement management device according to the present invention is a measurement management device that allows input operations to be performed by multiple operators, and is characterized by comprising an operation means for receiving a request for a switching process to switch the operator who performs the input operation, and an operator switching control means for executing the switching process in response to the operation means and invalidating the request for the switching process in a specified case.

The system may further include a display means for displaying a worker tab associated with each worker, and a worker switching control means for receiving a request for switching the active worker tab by the input operation, executing the switching process by the operation means, and invalidating the request for the switching process in a predetermined case.

The predetermined case may be a case where the currently running process has not ended.

The device may also have a notification means for notifying the user when the switching process is disabled.

The system may further include a language storage means in which the worker and the language used by the worker are associated and stored, and the notification by the notification means may be displayed in the language used by the worker corresponding to the selected worker.

The system may further include a worker registration means for registering a worker by associating the worker with the worker tab through an input operation, and the worker registration means may have a first worker selection mode that can be selected from a worker selection screen, and a second worker selection mode that can be selected from a manufacturing instruction screen.

In order to achieve the above object, the measurement management system according to the present invention is a measurement management system including a measurement management device and a process terminal controller that transmits and receives data to the measurement management device, and is characterized by having an operation means that receives a request for a switching process to switch the worker who performs the input operation, and a worker switching control means that executes the switching process in response to the operation means and invalidates the request for the switching process in a specified case.

Furthermore, in order to achieve the above object, the measurement management program of the present invention is a measurement management program for a measurement management device that allows input operations by multiple operators, and executes, by a computer, an operation command that accepts a request for a switching process to switch the operator performing the input operation, and an operator switching control command that executes the switching process in response to the operation command and, in a specified case, disables the request for the switching process.

The measurement management device, measurement management system, and measurement management program of the present invention can be used by multiple workers simultaneously, improving convenience and reducing operational errors.

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Claims (5)

A measurement management device that allows input operations by multiple operators,
an operation means for receiving a request operation for a switching process for switching the operator who performs the input operation;
an operator switching control means for executing the switching process in response to a request operation for the switching process received by the operation means;
a work selection means for accepting a selection of a work instruction to be performed by each of the workers;
an exclusive control means for performing exclusive control in the work selection means so that the work instruction selected by a first worker cannot be selected by a second worker different from the first worker;
a worker registration means for registering a worker in association with a worker tab by an input operation;
Equipped with
The worker registration means includes:
a first worker selection mode that can be selected from a list on a worker selection screen;
and a second operator selection mode that can be selected from a tab by selecting the tab from the manufacturing instruction screen.
The system further includes a worker language display unit that displays a language in the language registered by the worker registration unit,
When the operation means receives a request for the switching process from the operator, the display is performed in the language associated with the selected operator .
The measurement management device according to claim 1 .
The operation means further includes a display means for displaying a work screen on which a content of a work instruction is displayed, and receives a press on a display area of the work screen,
the operation means, when a part of the display area of the work screen is pressed while the display means is displaying the work screen, receives an operation requesting switching of the worker or a setting change of a language associated with the worker as a trigger.
The measurement management device according to claim 2 .
A measurement control device;
A process terminal controller that transmits and receives data to the measurement management device;
A weighing management system comprising:
an operation means for receiving a request operation for switching a worker who performs an input operation;
an operator switching control means for executing the switching process in response to a request operation for the switching process received by the operation means;
a work selection means for accepting a selection of a work instruction to be performed by each of the workers;
an exclusive control means for performing exclusive control in the work selection means so that the work instruction selected by a first worker cannot be selected by a second worker different from the first worker;
a worker registration means for registering a worker in association with a worker tab by an input operation;
Equipped with
The worker registration means includes:
a first worker selection mode that can be selected from a list on a worker selection screen;
a second worker selection mode that can be selected from a tab by selecting the tab from the manufacturing instruction screen;
A weighing management system comprising :
A measurement management program for a measurement management device that allows input operations by a plurality of operators,
an operation command for receiving a request operation for a switching process for switching the operator who performs the input operation;
an operator switching control command for executing the switching process in response to a request operation for the switching process received by the operation command;
a work selection command for accepting, for each worker, a selection of a work instruction to be performed by the worker;
an exclusive control command for performing exclusive control in the work selection command so that the work instruction selected by a first worker cannot be selected by a second worker different from the first worker;
a worker registration command for registering the worker in association with the worker tab by an input operation;
by a computer,
The worker registration command includes:
a first worker selection mode that can be selected from a list on a worker selection screen;
a second worker selection mode that can be selected from a tab by selecting the tab from the manufacturing instruction screen;
Execute the
Metrology management program.

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