JP7565966B2 - Apparatus and method for supporting base material allocation operations at the time of receiving an order, and program for supporting base material allocation operations at the time of receiving an order - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an order-receiving base material allocation support device, an order-receiving base material allocation support method, and an order-receiving base material allocation support program.

Patent document 1 discloses a production management device that enables production planning and management that incorporates serial number management techniques in the material manufacturing industry, improving production efficiency and making it easier to manage delivery dates, etc. (see paragraph 0009 of patent document 1).

JP 2011-123829 A

As described in the above Patent Document 1, in industries where products are manufactured by processing raw materials (base materials), it is important to secure the base materials required to manufacture the product when an order for the product is received. This is because if the base materials are not secured early, the base materials that you intended to use may be used by another person, resulting in problems such as not being able to manufacture the product or delays in the manufacturing delivery date.

In other words, in industries where products are manufactured by processing base materials, it is important to be able to allocate base materials "at the time of receiving an order" for the product, but this has not been possible in the past.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and aims to provide an order-time base material allocation support device, order-time base material allocation support method, and order-time base material allocation support program that can support the task of allocating base materials required for the manufacture of a product at the time of receiving an order for the product.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the apparatus for supporting base material allocation operations at the time of order according to the present invention is an apparatus for supporting base material allocation operations at the time of order, which is equipped with a control unit and a memory unit and can support the operation of allocating base materials required for the manufacture of a product at the time of order of the product, and the memory unit stores base material inventory data including details including base material identification data for identifying the base material, lot identification data for the base material, and inventory quantity for the base material, and the control unit includes a base material allocation screen display means for displaying the base material allocation screen when a position for transitioning to a base material allocation screen, which is a screen for allocating the base material, is selected on an order entry screen, which is a screen for inputting product orders, after which product identification data for an ordered product and product quantity for the ordered product are entered on the order entry screen, which is a screen for inputting product orders, and an inventory inquiry screen display means for displaying the inventory inquiry screen when a position for transitioning to an inventory inquiry screen, which is a screen for inquiring about inventory information in the base material inventory data, is selected on the base material allocation screen, and a display unit for displaying the extracted conditions entered on the inventory inquiry screen from the base material inventory data. a detail display means for extracting details matching the conditions and displaying the extracted details on the stock inquiry screen; an allocated base material display means for displaying, when a detail to be allocated as a base material is selected from the details displayed on the stock inquiry screen and a position for transitioning to the base material allocation screen is selected on the stock inquiry screen, the base material identification data and the lot identification data in the selected detail as the allocation target and the stock quantity or a quantity based on the stock quantity in the selected detail as the allocation quantity on the base material allocation screen; The system is characterized by comprising an order/base material allocation generating means for displaying the order entry screen when a portion for transitioning to the order entry screen is selected on the displayed base material allocation screen, and for generating order data including the order number, the product identification data, and the product quantity entered on the order entry screen when a portion for registering an order is selected on the order entry screen, and base material allocation data including the order number, the base material identification data, the lot identification data, and the allocation quantity displayed by the allocated base material display means.

The order-time base material allocation support device according to the present invention is also characterized in that the quantity based on the inventory quantity is a quantity that has been changed from the inventory quantity so that it is the same as the product quantity.

The base material allocation support device according to the present invention is also characterized in that, when a new order is received, the details display means displays on the inventory inquiry screen as the currently available allocation quantity the quantity obtained by subtracting the allocation quantity in the base material allocation data linked to the base material identification data and the lot identification data in the newly extracted details from the inventory quantity in the newly extracted details.

In addition, in the device for supporting base material allocation operations at the time of order receipt according to the present invention, the control unit displays a processing instruction input screen, which is a screen for inputting processing instructions for base material, and includes an incoming product display unit that displays the order number, the product identification data, and the product quantity in the order data on the processing instruction input screen as information about the product to be received, and when a location for transitioning to the base material allocation screen is selected on the processing instruction input screen, displays a combination of the order number, the base material identification data, the lot identification data, and the allocation quantity in the base material allocation data on the base material allocation screen, and displays information about a specified combination from that information on the processing instruction input screen as information about the base material to be discharged. and a processing instruction data generating means for generating processing instruction data consisting of received product information including a processing instruction number, a processing instruction line number, and the product identification data and the product quantity displayed on the processing instruction input screen by the received product display means, and discharged base material information including the processing instruction number, the processing instruction line number, and the base material identification data, the lot identification data, and the reserved quantity for the combination displayed on the processing instruction input screen by the discharged base material display means when a location for generating processing instruction data is selected with information about the received product and information about the discharged base material displayed on the processing instruction input screen being displayed on the processing instruction input screen.

Furthermore, in the base material allocation support device at the time of order receipt according to the present invention, the base material delivery display means is characterized in that, when a specific order number is specified as an extraction condition on the base material allocation screen, the means extracts the combination including the specified order number from the base material allocation data and displays it on the base material allocation screen.

Furthermore, in the base material allocation support device at the time of order receipt according to the present invention, the base material output display means is characterized in that, when specific lot identification data is specified as an extraction condition on the base material allocation screen, the means extracts the combination including the specified lot identification data from the base material allocation data and displays it on the base material allocation screen.

In addition, in the base material allocation support device at order receipt according to the present invention, the control unit is further characterized by having a base material allocation data update means for updating the base material allocation data by adding the processing instruction number and the processing instruction line number in the base material information to the base material identification data and the lot identification data in the base material allocation data that are the same as the base material identification data and the lot identification data in the base material information.

In the apparatus for supporting base material allocation operations at the time of order receipt according to the present invention, the control unit is further provided with an allocation information inquiry screen display means for, when a specific detail is specified from the details extracted by the detail display means from the base material inventory data and displayed on the inventory inquiry screen, and a section for inquiring about allocation information for the specified detail is selected, acquiring an order number linked to the lot identification data in the specified detail from the base material allocation data, and displaying information including the product identification data for the ordered product corresponding to the lot identification data and the acquired order number in the order data, on an allocation information inquiry screen, which is a screen for inquiring about allocation information.

In the apparatus for supporting base material allocation operations at order receipt according to the present invention, the control unit is further characterized by comprising an allocation information inquiry screen display means for, when a specific detail is designated from the details extracted by the detail display means from the base material inventory data and displayed on the inventory inquiry screen, and a section for inquiring about allocation information for the designated detail is selected, acquiring from the base material allocation data a processing instruction number and a processing instruction line number linked to the lot identification data in the designated detail, and displaying information including the acquired processing instruction number and processing instruction line number in the received product information on an allocation information inquiry screen, which is a screen for inquiring about allocation information.

In the base material allocation support device according to the present invention, the storage unit further stores base material quality data including the lot identification data for the base material and quality certification information that is information that certifies the quality of the base material, and shipping data including a shipping number and the order number, and the control unit further includes a quality certification document issuing means for acquiring from the base material allocation data lot identification data linked to the order number corresponding to the shipping number in the shipping data, acquiring from the base material quality data quality certification information linked to the acquired lot identification data, and issuing a quality certification document that is a document including the acquired quality certification information.

In addition, the method for supporting base material allocation operations at the time of receiving an order according to the present invention is a method for supporting base material allocation operations at the time of receiving an order, which is executed by an information processing device having a control unit and a storage unit and can support the operation of allocating base materials required for the manufacture of a product at the time of receiving an order for the product, and the storage unit stores base material inventory data including details including base material identification data for identifying the base material, lot identification data for the base material, and inventory quantity for the base material, and the control unit executes a base material allocation screen display step in which, when product identification data for the received product and product quantity for the received product are input into an order input screen, which is a screen for inputting product orders, and a position on the order input screen for transitioning to a base material allocation screen, which is a screen for allocating the base material, is selected, the base material allocation screen is displayed; when a position on the base material allocation screen for transitioning to an inventory inquiry screen, which is a screen for inquiring about inventory information in the base material inventory data, is selected, the inventory inquiry screen is displayed; and, from the base material inventory data, base material that matches the extraction conditions input into the inventory inquiry screen is selected, a detail display step of extracting details to be allocated and displaying the extracted details on the stock inquiry screen; an allocated base material display step of, when a detail to be allocated as a base material is selected from the details displayed on the stock inquiry screen and a position for transitioning to the base material allocation screen is selected on the stock inquiry screen, displaying the base material identification data and the lot identification data in the selected detail as an allocation target and the stock quantity or a quantity based on the stock quantity in the selected detail as an allocation quantity on the base material allocation screen; The method includes an order/base material allocation generation step for displaying the order entry screen when a portion for transitioning to the order entry screen is selected on the displayed base material allocation screen, and for generating order data including the order number, the product identification data, and the product quantity entered on the order entry screen when a portion for registering an order is selected on the order entry screen, and base material allocation data including the order number, the base material identification data, the lot identification data, and the allocation quantity displayed in the base material allocation display step.

In addition, the base material allocation support program at the time of order according to the present invention is an order-receiving base material allocation support program for an information processing device having a control unit and a storage unit, which can support the task of allocating base materials required for the manufacture of a product at the time of receiving the product, and is to be executed by an information processing device having a control unit and a storage unit, and the storage unit stores base material inventory data including details including base material identification data for identifying the base material, lot identification data for the base material, and inventory quantity for the base material, and the control unit executes the program by: inputting product identification data for the received product and product quantity for the received product into an order input screen, which is a screen for inputting product orders, and then selecting a position on the order input screen to transition to a base material allocation screen, which is a screen for allocating the base material, in a base material allocation screen display step for displaying the base material allocation screen; selecting a position on the base material allocation screen to transition to an inventory inquiry screen, which is a screen for inquiring about inventory information in the base material inventory data, in an inventory inquiry screen display step for displaying the inventory inquiry screen; and calculating the amount of the base material required for the manufacture of the product from the base material inventory data, based on the base material inventory data, by using the base material inventory data. a detail display step of extracting details that meet a selection condition and displaying the extracted details on the stock inquiry screen; an allocated base material display step of, when a detail to be allocated as a base material is selected from the details displayed on the stock inquiry screen and a position for transitioning to the base material allocation screen is selected on the stock inquiry screen, displaying the base material identification data and the lot identification data in the selected detail as an allocation target and the stock quantity or a quantity based on the stock quantity in the selected detail as an allocation quantity on the base material allocation screen; The method includes an order/base material allocation generation step for displaying the order entry screen when a portion for transitioning to the order entry screen is selected on the base material allocation screen displayed in a pop-up, and for generating order data including the order number, the product identification data, and the product quantity entered on the order entry screen when a portion for registering an order is selected on the order entry screen, and base material allocation data including the order number, the base material identification data, the lot identification data, and the allocation quantity displayed in the base material allocation display step.

The present invention has the effect of supporting the task of allocating base materials required for the manufacture of a product at the time of receiving an order for the product.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an order-time base material allocation operation support device. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a processing flow according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the inventory data and the base material allocation data. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an order entry screen on which information about an ordered product is entered. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a base material allocation screen immediately after startup. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the inventory inquiry screen on which extraction conditions have been input. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an inventory inquiry screen on which details extracted from inventory data are displayed. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a base material allocation screen on which details of base materials that are candidates for allocation are displayed. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the order data, the inventory data, and the base material allocation data. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an order entry screen in which information on a product ordered from another customer is entered. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an inventory inquiry screen on which details extracted from inventory data are displayed. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the updated order data and the updated base material allocation data. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a processing instruction input screen on which only the receiving information is displayed. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a base material allocation screen in which allocated base materials are displayed by order number. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a base material allocation screen on which allocated base materials are displayed in units of lot numbers. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a processing instruction input screen on which receiving information and dispensing information are displayed. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the order data, inventory data, base material allocation data, and processing instruction data after the processing instruction is registered. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the inventory inquiry screen in which a line item for which an allocation status inquiry is to be made has been selected. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of base material allocation data. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of the allocation information inquiry screen when the "order information" tab is selected. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the allocation information inquiry screen when the "processing instruction information" tab is selected. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of the order entry screen in which the shipping mill sheet issuance box is checked. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of the shipping data, the base material allocation data, and the mill sheet data.

Below, an embodiment of the apparatus, method, and program for supporting base material allocation at time of order, according to the present invention, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. The specific configuration and operation will be described below.

[1. Configuration]
An example of the configuration of an order reception raw material allocation work support device 100 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an order reception raw material allocation work support device 100.

The order receipt base material allocation operation support device 100 is a commercially available desktop personal computer. Note that the order receipt base material allocation operation support device 100 is not limited to a stationary information processing device such as a desktop personal computer, but may be a portable information processing device such as a commercially available notebook personal computer, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), smartphone, or tablet personal computer.

The order-receiving base material allocation support device 100 includes a control unit 102, a communication interface unit 104, a memory unit 106, and an input/output interface unit 108. Each unit included in the order-receiving base material allocation support device 100 is connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via any communication path.

The communication interface unit 104 communicatively connects the order-receiving base material allocation support device 100 to the network 300 via a communication device such as a router and a wired or wireless communication line such as a dedicated line. The communication interface unit 104 has a function of communicating data with other devices via the communication line. Here, the network 300 has a function of connecting the order-receiving base material allocation support device 100 and the server 200 so that they can communicate with each other, and is, for example, the Internet or a LAN (Local Area Network). Note that data such as various masters described below may be stored in the server 200, for example.

An input device 112 and an output device 114 are connected to the input/output interface unit 108. The output device 114 may be a monitor (including a home television), a speaker, or a printer. The input device 112 may be a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, or a monitor that works with a mouse to provide a pointing device function. In the following, the output device 114 may be referred to as the monitor 114, and the input device 112 may be referred to as the keyboard 112 or the mouse 112.

The storage unit 106 stores various databases, tables, files, and the like. The storage unit 106 records computer programs that work in cooperation with the OS (Operating System) to give instructions to the CPU (Central Processing Unit) to perform various processes. The storage unit 106 can be, for example, a memory device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a ROM (Read Only Memory), a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, or the like.

The memory unit 106 includes, for example, inventory data 106a as base material inventory data, order data 106b, base material allocation data 106c, processing instruction data 106d, mill sheet data 106e as base material quality data, and shipping data 106f.

The order-receiving base material allocation support device 100 according to this embodiment can support the task of allocating base materials required for the manufacture of a product at the time of receiving an order for the product.

The inventory data 106a is data that manages inventory information about the base material. As shown in FIG. 3, the inventory data 106a includes details such as base material identification data (product code and product name) for identifying the base material, lot identification data (lot No.) for the base material, inventory quantity (number of items and asset quantity) for the base material, units for the inventory quantity (number unit and asset unit), shape, dimensions (thickness and width), etc.

Order data 106b is data that manages information about the ordered product. As shown in FIG. 9, etc., order data 106b includes, for example, an order number, an order line number (line), customer identification data (customer), product identification data (product) for the ordered product, product quantity (number of items and asset quantity) for the ordered product, and units (units and asset units) for the product quantity.

Base material allocation data 106c is data that manages information about the allocated base material. As shown in FIG. 9 and other figures, base material allocation data 106c includes, for example, base material identification data (product code and product name) for the allocated base material, lot identification data (lot No.) for the allocated base material, allocation quantity (allocated number and allocated asset quantity) for the allocated base material, units for the allocation quantity (number of units and asset units), the order number, processing instruction number, processing instruction line number (line), and a flag (expanded) for identifying whether the processing instruction for the allocated base material has been completed.

The processing instruction data 106d consists of incoming product information 106d and outgoing base material information 106d.

The delivered base material information 106d is information that manages information about the base material for which processing has been instructed (dispatched). As shown in FIG. 17, the delivered base material information 106d includes, for example, the processing instruction number, the processing instruction line number (line), the base material identification data for the base material for which processing has been instructed (dispatched product (base material) and product name), the lot identification data (lot No.) for the base material for which processing has been instructed, the base material quantity for the base material for which processing has been instructed (number of employees to be dispatched and amount of assets to be dispatched), and the units for the base material quantity (number of employees and asset units). Note that the base material quantity for the base material for which processing has been instructed is usually the same as the reserved quantity.

Received product information 106d is information that manages information about the product that has been ordered (received). As shown in FIG. 17, received product information 106d includes, for example, the processing instruction number, the processing instruction line number (line), the order number, the order line number (line), the product identification data for the ordered product (received merchandise (product) and product name), the lot identification data (lot No.) for the ordered product, the product quantity for the ordered product (number of received personnel and number of received assets), and the units for the product quantity (number of personnel and asset units).

Mill sheet data 106e is data that manages information that certifies the quality of the base material. As shown in FIG. 23, mill sheet data 106e includes, for example, the lot identification data (lot number) for the base material, and quality certification information (data) that is information that certifies the quality of the base material. The quality certification information is the information contained in the so-called mill sheet.

Shipping data 106f is data that manages information about the products to be shipped. As shown in FIG. 23, shipping data 106f includes, for example, a shipping number, a shipping line number (line), the product identification data (item) for the products to be shipped, the product quantity (shipment number and asset shipment number) for the products to be shipped, the units (units and asset units) for the product quantity, the order number, and the like.

The control unit 102 is a CPU or the like that performs overall control of the order receipt base material allocation operation support device 100. The control unit 102 has an internal memory for storing control programs such as an OS, programs that define various processing procedures, required data, etc., and executes various information processing operations based on these stored programs.

The control unit 102 has, in terms of function and concept, for example, (1) a base material allocation screen display unit 102a as a base material allocation screen display means which displays a base material allocation screen when a portion for transitioning to a base material allocation screen, which is a screen for allocating the base material, is selected on the order input screen, after which product identification data for the ordered product and the product quantity for the ordered product are input into an order input screen, which is a screen for inputting product orders, and (2) an inventory inquiry screen display unit 102b as an inventory inquiry screen display means which displays the inventory inquiry screen when a portion for transitioning to an inventory inquiry screen, which is a screen for inquiring about inventory information in the base material inventory data, is selected on the base material allocation screen. (3) a detail display unit 102c as detail display means for extracting details that match the extraction conditions input to the inventory inquiry screen from the base material inventory data and displaying the extracted details on the inventory inquiry screen; and (4) an allocated base material display unit 102b as allocation screen display means for displaying, when a detail to be the subject of base material allocation is selected from the details displayed on the inventory inquiry screen and a position for transitioning to the base material allocation screen is selected on the inventory inquiry screen, the base material identification data and the lot identification data in the selected detail as the subject of allocation, and the stock quantity in the selected detail or a quantity based on the stock quantity as the allocation quantity on the base material allocation screen. (5) an order/base material allocation generating unit 102e as an order/base material allocation generating means for displaying the order entry screen when a portion for transitioning to the order entry screen is selected on the base material allocation screen displayed by the allocated base material display means, and generating order data including the order number, the product identification data, and the product quantity entered on the order entry screen when a portion for registering an order is selected on the order entry screen, and base material allocation data including the order number, the base material identification data, the lot identification data, and the allocation quantity displayed by the allocated base material display means; and (6) a screen for inputting processing instructions for base material. (7) an incoming product display unit 102f as incoming product display means for displaying a processing instruction input screen which is a screen for inputting an incoming product, and displaying the order number, the product identification data, and the product quantity in the order data on the processing instruction input screen as information about the product to be received; and (8) an outgoing base material display unit 102c as outgoing base material display means for displaying, when a portion for transitioning to the base material allocation screen is selected on the processing instruction input screen, a combination of the order number, the base material identification data, the lot identification data, and the allocation quantity in the base material allocation data on the base material allocation screen, and displaying information about a specified combination from that information on the processing instruction input screen as information about the base material to be output. a material display section 102g, and (8) a processing instruction data generation section 102c for generating processing instruction data when a section for generating processing instruction data is selected in a state in which the information on the received product and the information on the discharged base material are displayed on the processing instruction input screen, the processing instruction data generation section 102c generates processing instruction data consisting of received product information including a processing instruction number, a processing instruction line number, and the product identification data and the product quantity displayed on the processing instruction input screen by the received product display means, and discharged base material information including the processing instruction number, the processing instruction line number, and the base material identification data, the lot identification data, and the allocation quantity for the combination displayed on the processing instruction input screen by the discharged base material display means. (9) a base material allocation data updating unit 102i as a base material allocation data updating means for updating the base material allocation data by adding the processing instruction number and the processing instruction line number in the base material information to the base material identification data and the lot identification data in the base material allocation data that are the same as the base material identification data and the lot identification data in the base material information to be removed; and (10) a base material allocation data updating unit 102i as a base material allocation data updating means for updating the base material allocation data when a specific detail is specified from the details extracted by the detail display means from the base material inventory data and displayed on the inventory inquiry screen and a section for inquiring about allocation information for the specified detail is selected. an allocation information inquiry screen display means for acquiring from the data an order number linked to the lot identification data in the specified details, and displaying information including the product identification data for the ordered product corresponding to the lot identification data and the acquired order number in the order data on an allocation information inquiry screen which is a screen for inquiring about allocation information (when a specific detail is designated from the details extracted from the base material inventory data by the detail display means and displayed on the inventory inquiry screen, and a portion for inquiring about allocation information for the designated detail is selected, a processing instruction linked to the lot identification data in the specified detail is displayed from the base material allocation data, (11) an allocation information inquiry screen display unit 102j as an allocation information inquiry screen display means for acquiring the order number corresponding to the shipping number in the shipping data from the base material allocation data, acquiring quality certification information associated with the acquired lot identification data from the base material quality data, and issuing a quality certification document that is a document including the acquired quality certification information. The content of the processing performed by each unit will be described in [3. Specific examples of processing] below.

[2. Overview of Processing, etc.]
In this section, the problems, the outline of the process, and the effects of the present embodiment will be described. The process flow of the present embodiment is as shown in FIG.

[2-1. Issues]
In the past, it was possible to allocate product inventory at the time of receiving an order, but in the processing industry, it is now necessary to make allocations based on the base material before processing and to decide whether or not to accept the order. The act of determining whether or not the necessary base material can be allocated at the time of receiving an order and making such allocations is important in creating order plans and production plans, and can be said to be an almost essential requirement for the processing industry, which is centered on made-to-order production.

[2-2. Processing Overview]
Therefore, in this embodiment, for example, the following is possible.
・By making it possible to allocate base materials at the time of receiving an order, it is now possible to determine whether or not to accept an order for a product. In addition, by making it possible to call up the base materials allocated at the time of receiving an order when inputting processing instructions thereafter, inventory management has been made stricter and input has been simplified.
・In order to accommodate transactions known as "matching," it is now possible to allocate a single base material from multiple orders by specifying the quantity or weight.
- When allocating inventory, the search function for items handled by the coil center has been improved by adding search keys such as dimensions and customers.
・In order to make it possible to make appropriate decisions regarding processing plans, it is now possible to view which orders the base material has been allocated to and which processing the base material is going to be used for.
・Material allocation is done on a sales order basis, allowing the necessary material to be allocated for one order.
・Added a base material allocation button to order entry, and when the button is pressed, the base material inventory search is performed on the screen where the base material to be allocated is selected, and the maximum quantity and asset quantity that can be allocated in advance are displayed.Then, if the maximum quantity is allocated, it is left as it is, and if the amount to be allocated is changed, it is possible to change it and determine the amount to be allocated this time, and finally, the base material allocation is confirmed at the same time as the order is registered.
・If the same base material is being competed for with other orders, the order will be confirmed in the order in which it was registered first. Considering the time lag between allocation and registration, the base material inventory is checked again when the order is registered, and if the amount is below the available amount, a notification to that effect is made.
・Inventory search allows you to extract base materials based on conditions such as the shape and dimensions of the base material, and you can specify up to five conditions. It can also be used alone for inventory inquiries.
- By using the function key called "Allocation Information," it is now possible to check in list form which order the selected base material is linked to and which processing instruction the selected base material is scheduled to be used for, or to inquire on the invoice input screen.
- By registering the mill sheet information of the base material (quality control information issued by the manufacturer) in advance, it is possible to issue the mill sheet information of the base material at any time by pressing the mill sheet issue button when checking inventory.
・By pressing the Base Material Expansion button on the input screen for processing instructions or processing results, it is now possible to select which base material to use from the allocated base materials. After selection, the details of the base material to be used can be generated automatically instead of manually.
- When the processing instruction slip is registered, the selected allocated base material is flagged as having a planned use, and is released from the allocation information.

[2-3. Effects]
In this embodiment, for example, the following effects are achieved.
・We are now able to determine at the time of order whether we can meet the client's desired delivery date, and can provide appropriate responses regarding delivery dates.
- By being able to grasp the available quantities, it has become possible to grasp the appropriate ordering points at an early stage for suppliers with whom we do regular transactions.
- When the same base material is scheduled to be used for multiple orders, it is now possible to make a decision to process them together while checking future processing schedules. In particular, since the work of changing coils, etc. in preparation for processing takes time and effort, it is desirable to perform processing work at the same time as much as possible when processing from the same base material, and this has become possible in this embodiment. As a result, it is possible to expect effects such as increased sales due to improved production efficiency, improved customer satisfaction due to short delivery times, and reduced costs due to reduced overtime work for on-site workers.
・Since orders and base materials are linked, it is now possible to simultaneously issue mill sheets for the base materials for shipped products at the time of shipment.
· By allocating the base materials to be used at the time of receiving an order, it has become possible to quickly and accurately determine whether an order can be accepted.
· By specifying individual materials at the time of order, it is now possible to obtain an accurate estimated cost.

3. Specific examples of processing
In this section, a specific example of the process according to this embodiment will be described. First, in [3-1], the allocation of base material at the time of receiving an order will be described, then in [3-2], the input of processing instructions will be described, and finally in [3-3], the inquiry of the allocation status will be described.

[3-1. Material allocation at the time of order entry]
In this section, the allocation of base material at the time of order input will be described with reference to Figs.

As a prerequisite for processing, the inventory data 106a shown in Figure 3 is registered by inputting the purchase of base materials. In this example, as shown in Figure 3, six base materials with lot numbers L001 to L006 are registered. Note that at the stage of inputting the purchase of base materials, naturally the base materials have not yet been allocated, so as shown in Figure 3, there is no specific data in the base material allocation data 106c at this stage.

Below, the first order entry will be explained in [3-1-1], and then the second order entry will be explained in [3-1-2].

[3-1-1. First order entry]
(1) Base material allocation screen display processing The base material allocation screen display unit 102a displays the base material allocation screen when product identification data for an ordered product and product quantity for an ordered product are entered into an order input screen, which is a screen for entering product orders, and when a section is selected on the order input screen to transition to the base material allocation screen, which is a screen for allocating the base material.

Specifically, as shown in "Order Details" on the order entry screen of FIG. 4, the product (corresponding to "product identification data"), shape, quantity, and asset quantity (corresponding to "product quantity") are entered for two products (sheets S010 and S020). In other words, it is assumed that an order is received for two products. Then, when the "Base Material Allocation" button, shown in a rectangle with MA1 on the order entry screen of FIG. 4, is pressed, the base material allocation screen display unit 102a displays the base material allocation screen of FIG. 5.

(2) Inventory inquiry screen display processing When a section for transitioning to an inventory inquiry screen, which is a screen for inquiring about inventory information in the inventory data 106a, is selected on the base material allocation screen, the inventory inquiry screen display unit 102b displays the inventory inquiry screen.

Specifically, when the "Stock Search" button, shown in a rectangle with MB1 in it, is pressed on the base material allocation screen shown immediately after startup in FIG. 5 in order to allocate new base material, the stock inquiry screen display unit 102b displays the stock inquiry screen in FIG. 6.

(3) Details Display Processing The details display unit 102c extracts details that match the extraction conditions input on the stock inquiry screen from the stock data 106a, and displays the extracted details on the stock inquiry screen.

Specifically, when shape, thickness, and width are input as extraction conditions, as shown by the rectangle marked MC1 on the inventory inquiry screen in Figure 6, the details display unit 102c extracts details of lot no. L001, lot no. L002, and lot no. L004 from the inventory data 106a in Figure 3 as details that match the input extraction conditions.

In this way, by being able to extract a base material by specifying its shape and dimensions, etc., searchability can be improved. The dimensions include, for example, the thickness, width, length, etc. of the base material.

In this example, we have described an example in which shape and dimensions are specified as extraction conditions, but as shown in the inventory inquiry screen in Figure 7, warehouse, lot number, customer, consumer, etc. may also be specified as extraction conditions.

Then, the details display unit 102c displays the three extracted details on the inventory inquiry screen, as shown in Figure 7.

(4) Allocated base material display processing When a detail to be allocated as the base material is selected from the details displayed on the inventory inquiry screen and a section on the inventory inquiry screen for transitioning to the base material allocation screen is selected, the allocated base material display unit 102d displays the base material identification data and the lot identification data in the selected detail as the allocation target, and the inventory quantity in the selected detail or a quantity based on the inventory quantity as the allocated quantity on the base material allocation screen.

Specifically, the details to be allocated can be selected by checking the details to be allocated from among the details displayed on the inventory inquiry screen in Figure 7. In this example, the details for lot no. L001 and lot no. L002 have been selected as the details to be allocated.

In addition, in the details displayed on the inventory inquiry screen in FIG. 7, the current base material allocation quantity and current base material asset allocation quantity are initially set to the number of items and asset quantity in the details extracted from the inventory data 106a, respectively. If you want to change the current base material allocation quantity and current base material asset allocation quantity, select the detail you want to change and enter the allocation quantity and allocated asset quantity. In this example, as shown by the rectangle with MD1 in the inventory inquiry screen in FIG. 7, the current base material asset allocation quantity for the detail of lot no. L001 has been changed from 1,000 kg to 300 kg. The reason for this change is that, as shown in the order input screen in FIG. 4, the asset quantity (= order quantity) for sheet S010 is 300 kg, so the base material of lot no. L001 used to manufacture sheet S010 can also be 300 kg.

In this way, the details to be allocated are selected, and if there is a change to the current base material asset allocation quantity, the change is made, and then the "Confirm" button, shown in a rectangle with MD2 on the inventory inquiry screen of FIG. 7, is pressed, and the allocated base material display unit 102d displays details including the allocation object identified by product: coil S001 0.35×850×C and lot: L001 and the allocation quantity for that allocation object of 300 kg, and details including the allocation object identified by product: coil S001 0.40×600×C and lot: L002 and the allocation quantity for that allocation object of 800 kg, as shown on the base material allocation screen of FIG. 8.

In this way, the base material allocated by inventory search on the inventory inquiry screen in Figure 7 is added as a detail on the base material allocation screen in Figure 8. However, if the same detail already exists on the base material allocation screen, the quantity is overwritten and no new detail is added.

(5) Order/base material allocation generation processing When a section for transitioning to the order input screen is selected on the base material allocation screen displayed in the allocated base material display section 102d, the order/base material allocation generation section 102e displays the order input screen.

Specifically, when the "Confirm" button, indicated by a rectangle with ME1 on the base material allocation screen in FIG. 8, is selected, the order/base material allocation generation unit 102e displays the order entry screen in FIG. 4. Note that the base material to be allocated is provisionally confirmed at this stage, and will be confirmed when the order is registered as described below.

Next, when the section for registering an order is selected on the order entry screen, the order/base material allocation generation unit 102e generates order data 106b including the order number, the product identification data, and the product quantity entered on the order entry screen, and base material allocation data 106c including the order number, the base material identification data, the lot identification data, and the allocation quantity displayed by the allocation base material display unit 102d.

Specifically, when the "Register" button, indicated by a rectangle with MA2 on the order entry screen in FIG. 4, is selected, the order/base material allocation generation unit 102e generates order data 106b and base material allocation data 106c as follows.

As shown in FIG. 9, the order/base material allocation generation unit 102e generates order data 106b including the automatically generated order number and the product (corresponding to "product identification data") and asset quantity (corresponding to "product quantity") described in (1) that were entered on the order entry screen in FIG. 4.

The order/base material allocation generation unit 102e also generates base material allocation data 106c, which includes the order number and the product name (corresponding to "base material identification data"), lot number (corresponding to "lot identification data"), and allocated asset quantity (corresponding to "allocation quantity") displayed on the base material allocation screen by the allocated base material display unit 102d in (4), as shown in FIG. 9.

In this way, the base material allocation is confirmed at the same time as the order is registered. In other words, the base material allocation data 106c is generated at the same time as the order data 106b is generated.

As for the inventory data 106a, as shown in Figure 9, there is no change from the state shown in Figure 3.

[3-1-2. Second order entry]
Suppose that on the day after the first order entry, another customer places an order for the same product as the first order, sheet S010. In this case, the product, shape, quantity, and asset quantity are entered for sheet S010, as shown in "Order Details" on the order entry screen in Figure 10.

Below, the processing performed by each unit is the same as that explained in [3-1-1], so a detailed explanation will be omitted. However, there are some differences in the processing performed by the details display unit 102c, so it will be explained.

When a new order is received, the details display unit 102c subtracts the allocation quantity in the base material allocation data 106c linked to the base material identification data and the lot identification data in the newly extracted details from the inventory quantity in the newly extracted details, and displays the resulting quantity on the inventory inquiry screen as the currently available allocation quantity.

Specifically, if the same extraction conditions as those described in (3) of [3-1-1] are specified, the details display unit 102c can extract the details of lot no. L001, lot no. L002, and lot no. L004 and display them as shown in the inventory inquiry screen of FIG. 11, but here we focus on the details of lot no. L001. Now, referring to the generated base material allocation data 106c of FIG. 9, the record in the first line has the same product and lot no as the product: coil S001 0.35×850×C and lot no. L001 in the details of lot no. L001 shown in FIG. 11. The allocation quantity in the record in the first line is "300 kg". In other words, 300 kg has already been allocated for the product: coil S001 0.35×850×C and base material of lot no. L001.

In this case, the details display unit 102c displays the quantity "700 kg" obtained by subtracting the 300 kg already allocated from the inventory quantity of 1,000 kg for the product: Coil S001 0.35 x 850 x C and base material of lot number: L001 as the currently available quantity to be allocated, as shown in "Current base material asset allocation quantity" in the details of lot number: L001 on the inventory inquiry screen in Figure 11.

In this way, when you search for inventory via the base material allocation screen, the quantity that takes into account the amount of the same base material that has already been allocated is displayed on the inventory inquiry screen as the current base material asset allocation quantity (= available allocation quantity).

Here, in this example [3-1-2], as in [3-1-1] (4), the current base material asset allocation quantity is changed. In this example, as shown in the order input screen in Figure 10, the asset quantity (= order quantity) for sheet S010 is 600 kg, so the current base material asset allocation quantity is changed from 700 kg to 600 kg, as shown by the rectangle MF1 in Figure 11.

Then, by selecting the "Confirm" button shown in the rectangle of MF2 on the inventory inquiry screen in FIG. 11 and then selecting the "Register" button on the order entry screen, the order and base material allocation generation unit 102e updates the order data 106b and base material allocation data 106c as shown in FIG. 12 in the same manner as in (5) of [3-1-1].

As a result of the processing up to this point, as shown in base material allocation data 106c in Figure 12, base material with lot number: L001 and base material with lot number: L002 have been allocated for order number JU001 (first order), and base material with lot number: L001 has been allocated for order number JU002 (second order).

As described above in [3-1], the order receipt base material allocation support device 100 according to this embodiment can support the task of allocating base materials required for the manufacture of a product when the product is received. This can prevent, for example, base materials that were intended for one person from being used by another person.

[3-2. Input of processing instructions]
In this section, the input of processing instructions will be described with reference to Figures 13 to 17. In the input of processing instructions, it is determined which base material is to be used for processing from among the allocated base materials (= base materials in the base material allocation data 106c generated in [3-1]) in order to manufacture the ordered product.

(1) Incoming product display processing The incoming product display unit 102f displays a processing instruction input screen, which is a screen for inputting processing instructions for the base material, and displays the order number, the product identification data, and the product quantity in the order data 106b on the processing instruction input screen as information about the incoming product.

Specifically, if a processing instruction is given for the product in the first line of the order data 106b in FIG. 12, the received product display unit 102f will display the order number: JU001-1, product: sheet S010 0.35 x 850 x 650, asset quantity: 300 kg, etc., as shown in <Received information> on the processing instruction input screen in FIG. 13.

(2) Extracted base material display process When an item for transitioning to the base material allocation screen is selected on the processing instruction input screen, the extracted base material display unit 102g displays a combination of the order number, the base material identification data, the lot identification data, and the allocation quantity in the base material allocation data 106c on the base material allocation screen.

Specifically, when "Base material expansion" is pressed, as shown by the rectangle for MG1 on the processing instruction input screen in Figure 13, the base material output display unit 102g displays the information in the base material allocation data 106c on the base material allocation screen.

Here, the information in the base material allocation data 106c can be displayed either by order number or by lot number.

When displaying by order number, when a specific order number is specified as an extraction condition on the base material allocation screen, the base material output display unit 102g extracts the combination that includes the specified order number from the base material allocation data 106c and displays it on the base material allocation screen.

Specifically, as shown in the base material allocation screen in FIG. 14, if the order number: JU001 is specified as the extraction condition, the base material delivery display unit 102g extracts two details including the order number: JU001 from the base material allocation data 106c in FIG. 12, and displays them as shown in FIG. 14.

In contrast, when display is performed in lot number units, when specific lot identification data is specified as an extraction condition on the base material allocation screen, the base material output display unit 102g extracts the combination that includes the specified lot identification data from the base material allocation data 106c and displays it on the base material allocation screen.

Specifically, as shown in the base material allocation screen in FIG. 15, if lot number: L001 is specified as the extraction condition, the base material output display unit 102g extracts two details including lot number: L001 from the base material allocation data 106c in FIG. 12, and displays them as shown in FIG. 15.

In this way, by being able to extract by lot number, it is possible, for example, to check the same base material that spans multiple orders at once. In the example of Figure 15, a processing instruction was given for the order with order number: JU001, but the same base material has also been allocated for order number: JU002, and it can be seen that the base material in question has not yet been allocated for processing. In other words, the two details displayed on the base material allocation screen in Figure 15 have different order numbers but contain the same base material, so it is possible to combine the two details into a single processing instruction.

Then, the base material to be dispensed display unit 102g displays information about the specified combination from the information displayed on the base material allocation screen on the processing instruction input screen as information about the base material to be dispensed.

In this example, as shown in FIG. 14, the order number is specified as the extraction condition on the base material allocation screen, and the first line of the extracted and displayed details is selected. In this case, the base material to be delivered display unit 102g displays, as shown by the rectangle MH1 on the processing instruction input screen in FIG. 16, information on the selected first line of details, such as Product: Coil S001 0.35×850×C and Asset quantity: 300g.

When multiple details are selected on the base material allocation screen in FIG. 14, the selected multiple details are also displayed on the processing instruction input screen in FIG. 16.

(3) Processing instruction data generation process When a section for generating processing instruction data 106d is selected while information about the received product and information about the discharged base material are displayed on the processing instruction input screen, the processing instruction data generation unit 102h generates processing instruction data 106d consisting of received product information including the processing instruction number, processing instruction line number, and the product identification data and product quantity displayed on the processing instruction input screen by the received product display unit 102f, and discharged base material information including the processing instruction number, processing instruction line number, and the base material identification data, lot identification data, and allocation quantity displayed on the processing instruction input screen by the discharged base material display unit 102g.

Specifically, when the "Register" button, which is indicated by a rectangle MH2 on the processing instruction input screen in FIG. 16, is pressed, the processing instruction data generating unit 102h generates receiving (product) information 106d and discharging (base material) information 106d as processing instruction data 106d in the following manner.

As shown in FIG. 17, the processing instruction data generation unit 102h generates incoming (product) information 106d, which includes the processing instruction number: KS001, the processing instruction line number: 1, and the product: Sheet S010 0.35×850×650 and asset quantity: 300 kg displayed in the <Incoming information> of the processing instruction input screen in FIG. 16 by the incoming product display unit 102f.

The processing instruction data generation unit 102h also generates, as shown in FIG. 17, processing instruction number: KS001, processing instruction line number: 1, and delivery (base material) information 106d including product name: coil S001 0.35×850×C, lot number: L001, and asset quantity: 300 kg for the combination displayed in the delivery base material display unit 102g in the <delivery information> field of the processing instruction input screen in FIG. 16.

(4) Base material allocation data update process The base material allocation data update unit 102i updates the base material allocation data 106c by adding the processing instruction number and the processing instruction line number in the delivered base material information 106d to the base material identification data and the lot identification data in the delivered base material information 106d.

Specifically, referring to the base material allocation data 106c in FIG. 12, the details in the first line contain the same items as the product name: Coil S001 0.35×850×C and lot number: L001 in the delivered base material information 106d in FIG. 17. Therefore, the base material allocation data update unit 102i updates the base material allocation data 106c as shown in FIG. 17 by adding the processing instruction number: KS001 and processing instruction line number: 1 in the delivered base material information 106d in FIG. 17, as well as a "Done" flag to the details in the first line.

As described above, when steps (1) to (4) are completed, the input of processing instructions is complete. In other words, the processing instructions have been registered. The data after the processing instructions have been registered is summarized in Figure 17. At the same time as the processing instructions are registered, the information on the allocated base material is released.

As described above in [3-2], the order receipt base material allocation operation support device 100 according to this embodiment can call up the allocated base material (=call up the base material allocation data 106c generated in [3-1]) and give instructions for processing the base material. This allows, for example, processing instructions to be given efficiently.

[3-3. Checking the allocation status]
In this section, the inquiry of the allocation status from the inventory inquiry screen and the issuance of the mill sheet will be described with reference to Figures 18 to 24. The inquiry of the allocation status is divided into an inquiry of the order data 106b and an inquiry of the processing instruction data 106d.

(1) Allocation information inquiry screen display process (inquiry of order data 106b)
When a specific detail is specified from the details extracted by the detail display unit 102c from the inventory data 106a and displayed on the inventory inquiry screen, and a section for inquiring about the allocation information for the specified detail is selected, the allocation information inquiry screen display unit 102j obtains, from the base material allocation data 106c, the order number linked to the lot identification data in the specified detail, and displays information including the product identification data for the ordered product corresponding to the lot identification data in the order data 106b and the obtained order number on the allocation information inquiry screen, which is a screen for inquiring about allocation information.

Specifically, when the details of Lot No: L001 are selected on the inventory inquiry screen in FIG. 18 and the "Allocation Information" button shown in a rectangle MJ1 is pressed, the allocation information inquiry screen display unit 102j retrieves "JU001" and "JU002", which are the order numbers linked to Lot No: L001, from the base material allocation data 106c shown again in FIG. 19.

Here, the order product corresponding to lot number: L001 is product: sheet S010 0.35x850x650. In the order data 106b of FIG. 17, the order details including product: sheet S010 0.35x850x650 and order number: JU001 are the order details in the first row, while the order details including product: sheet S010 0.35x850x650 and order number: JU002 are the order details in the third row. In this case, the allocation information inquiry screen display unit 102j displays the two acquired order details on the allocation information inquiry screen, as shown in FIG. 20. Note that the screen shown in FIG. 20 is the screen when the "Order Information" tab is selected on the allocation information inquiry screen.

Now, looking at the two order details displayed on the allocation information inquiry screen in FIG. 20, the details for order number: JU001 have the expanded flag marked "Completed," while the details for order number: JU002 do not. This shows that the processing instructions have been completed for the order identified by order number: JU001, but the processing instructions have not been completed for the order identified by order number: JU002, and the order has only been allocated. For this reason, the person in charge can consider, while consulting the processing instruction data 106d described below, whether the order identified by order number: JU002 can be processed together with the processing instructions for the order identified by order number: JU001, or whether it can be processed together with other processing instructions.

In addition, on the allocation information inquiry screen in Figure 20, by selecting a specific order detail and then pressing the "voucher inquiry" button shown in the MK1 rectangle, the information on the selected order detail can be confirmed on the order entry screen.

(2) Allocation information inquiry screen display process (inquiry of processing instruction data 106d)
When a specific detail is specified from the details extracted by the detail display unit 102c from the inventory data 106a and displayed on the inventory inquiry screen, and an area for inquiring about the allocation information for the specified detail is selected, the allocation information inquiry screen display unit 102j obtains, from the base material allocation data 106c, the processing instruction number and processing instruction line number linked to the lot identification data in the specified detail, and displays information including the obtained processing instruction number and processing instruction line number in the received product information 106d on the allocation information inquiry screen, which is a screen for inquiring about allocation information.

Specifically, when the details of lot number: L001 are selected on the inventory inquiry screen in FIG. 18 and the "Allocation information" button shown in a rectangle MJ1 is pressed, the allocation information inquiry screen display unit 102j retrieves the processing instruction number: KS001 and processing instruction line number: 1 linked to lot number: L001 from the base material allocation data 106c shown again in FIG. 19.

The allocation information inquiry screen display unit 102j acquires one processing instruction detail including the acquired processing instruction number: KS001 and processing instruction line number: 1 from the incoming product information 106d in FIG. 17. The allocation information inquiry screen display unit 102j then displays the acquired one processing instruction detail on the allocation information inquiry screen, as shown in FIG. 21. Note that the screen shown in FIG. 21 is the screen that appears when the "Processing Instruction Information" tab is selected on the allocation information inquiry screen.

The allocation information inquiry screen in Figure 21 displays a list of instruction information for products to be processed using the base material of the inventory section, so the person in charge can plan the processing while checking whether each item on the list has been processed or not.

In addition, on the allocation information inquiry screen in Figure 20, by selecting a specific order detail and then pressing the "voucher inquiry" button shown in the rectangle in ML1, you can check the information of the selected processing instruction detail on the processing instruction input screen.

As described above in (1) and (2), the order receipt base material allocation operation support device 100 according to this embodiment can be launched from the inventory inquiry screen to check the order data 106b and processing instruction data 106d linked to the base material on the allocation information inquiry screen. Note that on the inventory inquiry screen, multiple details cannot be selected; only one detail can be selected.

Furthermore, from the allocation information inquiry screen, order details can be confirmed on the order entry screen, and processing instruction details can be confirmed on the processing instruction entry screen. Note that the allocation information inquiry screen cannot be launched independently; it must be launched from the inventory inquiry screen.

(3) Quality certification document issuance processing The quality certification document issuance unit 102k acquires from the base material allocation data 106c the lot identification data linked to the order number corresponding to the shipping number in the shipping data 106f, acquires from the mill sheet data 106e quality certification information linked to the acquired lot identification data, and issues a quality certification document that is a document including the acquired quality certification information.

Specifically, when entering an order, you can specify that a mill sheet will be issued at the time of shipment by checking the "Issue mill sheet at time of shipment" box, which is shown in the rectangle MM1 on the order entry screen in Figure 22. Note that whether or not a mill sheet is required varies depending on the customer, so issuing a mill sheet is not mandatory.

When the inventory inquiry screen is launched from the order entry screen and the "Mill sheet issue" button, shown in the MJ2 rectangle on the inventory inquiry screen in Figure 18, is pressed, a mill sheet containing quality certification information for the base material is issued as follows:

The quality certificate document issuing unit 102k obtains the lot numbers "L001" and "L002" linked to the order number: JU001 corresponding to the shipping number: SU001 in the shipping data 106f of FIG. 23 from the base material allocation data 106c shown again in FIG. 23.

Next, the quality certificate document issuing unit 102k obtains mill sheet information 1 from the mill sheet data 106e in FIG. 23 as information linked to the acquired lot number: L001, and obtains mill sheet information 2 as information linked to the acquired lot number: L002.

Then, the quality certificate issuing unit 102k issues a mill sheet that includes the acquired mill sheet information 1 and mill sheet information 2. The mill sheet is attached to the product delivered to the customer.

As described above in (3), the order-time base material allocation support device 100 according to this embodiment can issue a mill sheet, which is a quality certificate for the base material, at the time of product shipment. This eliminates the need to manually search for information to issue the mill sheet at the time of product shipment, as was the case in the past.

[4. Contribution to the United Nations-led Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)]
This embodiment can contribute to improving business efficiency and promoting appropriate management decisions by companies, thereby making it possible to contribute to goals 8 and 9 of the SDGs.

In addition, this embodiment can contribute to reducing waste and promoting paperless and electronic systems, which can contribute to the achievement of SDGs goals 12, 13, and 15.

In addition, this embodiment can contribute to strengthening control and governance, making it possible to contribute to Goal 16 of the SDGs.

5. Other embodiments
The present invention may be embodied in various different embodiments other than those described above within the scope of the technical concept set forth in the claims.

For example, among the processes described in the embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, or all or part of the processes described as being performed manually can be performed automatically using a known method.

In addition, the processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, registered data for each process, information including search conditions and other parameters, screen examples, and database configurations shown in this specification and drawings may be changed as desired unless otherwise specified.

In addition, with regard to the order receipt base material allocation operation support device 100, each component shown in the figure is a functional concept, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure.

For example, the processing functions of the order-receiving base material allocation support device 100, particularly the processing functions performed by the control unit, may be realized in whole or in part by a CPU and a program interpreted and executed by the CPU, or may be realized as hardware using wired logic. The program is recorded on a non-transient computer-readable recording medium that contains programmed instructions for causing the information processing device to execute the processing described in this embodiment, and is mechanically read by the order-receiving base material allocation support device 100 as necessary. That is, a computer program for giving instructions to the CPU in cooperation with the OS and performing various processes is recorded in a storage unit such as a ROM or HDD (Hard Disk Drive). This computer program is executed by being loaded into RAM, and cooperates with the CPU to form the control unit.

This computer program may also be stored in an application program server connected to the order receipt base material allocation support device 100 via any network, and all or part of it may be downloaded as needed.

In addition, the program for executing the processing described in this embodiment may be stored on a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, and may also be configured as a program product. Here, the term "recording medium" refers to a memory card, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, a SD (Secure Digital) card, a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), an EEPROM (registered trademark) (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory), a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a DVD (Digital Versatile This includes any "portable physical media" such as a Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc, and a Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc.

A "program" is a data processing method written in any language or description method, and may be in any format, such as source code or binary code. Note that a "program" is not necessarily limited to a single configuration, but also includes a distributed configuration consisting of multiple modules or libraries, and a program that works in conjunction with a separate program, such as an OS, to achieve its function. Note that the specific configuration and reading procedure for reading a recording medium in each device shown in the embodiments, as well as the installation procedure after reading, can use well-known configurations and procedures.

The various databases stored in the memory unit are storage devices such as RAM, ROM, etc., fixed disk devices such as hard disks, flexible disks, and optical disks, and store various programs, tables, databases, and web page files used for various processes and providing websites.

The order-receiving base material allocation support device 100 may be configured as an information processing device such as a known personal computer or workstation, or may be configured as the information processing device to which any peripheral device is connected. The order-receiving base material allocation support device 100 may be realized by implementing software (including programs or data, etc.) that causes the device to realize the processing described in this embodiment.

Furthermore, the specific form of distribution and integration of the devices is not limited to that shown in the figures, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in any unit depending on various additions or functional loads. In other words, the above-mentioned embodiments can be implemented in any combination, or the embodiments can be implemented selectively.

The present invention is useful, for example, in industries that manufacture products using raw materials (base materials), and is particularly useful in the steel and chemical industries.

100 Order receipt base material allocation operation support device 102 Control unit
102a Base material allocation screen display section
102b Stock inquiry screen display section
102c Detail display section
102d Allocation base material display section
102e Order/Material Allocation Generation Department
102f Received product display section
102g Discharge base material display section
102h Processing instruction data generation unit
102i Base material allocation data update section
102j Allocation information inquiry screen display section
102k quality certificate document issuing unit 104 communication interface unit 106 storage unit
106a Inventory Data
106b Order data
106c Base material allocation data
106d Processing instruction data
106e Mill sheet data
106f Shipping data 108 Input/output interface unit 112 Input device 114 Output device 200 Server 300 Network

Claims (12)

An order receipt-time base material allocation support device that supports an operation of allocating base materials required for manufacturing a product when the product is received, the apparatus comprising a control unit and a storage unit,
The storage unit includes:
Base material inventory data including details including base material identification data for identifying the base material, lot identification data for the base material, and inventory quantity for the base material are stored;
The control unit is
a base material allocation screen display means for displaying a base material allocation screen when a portion for transitioning to a base material allocation screen, which is a screen for allocating the base material, is selected on the order input screen after product identification data for the ordered product and the product quantity for the ordered product are input on the order input screen, which is a screen for inputting an order for the product;
an inventory inquiry screen display means for displaying an inventory inquiry screen when a portion for transitioning to an inventory inquiry screen for inquiring about inventory information in the base material inventory data is selected on the base material allocation screen;
a detail display means for extracting details that match the extraction conditions input to the inventory inquiry screen from the base material inventory data and displaying the extracted details on the inventory inquiry screen;
an allocated base material display means for displaying, when a detail to be allocated to a base material is selected from the details displayed on the inventory inquiry screen and a position for transitioning to the base material allocation screen is selected on the inventory inquiry screen, the base material identification data and the lot identification data in the selected detail as the allocation target, and the stock quantity or a quantity based on the stock quantity in the selected detail as the allocation quantity on the base material allocation screen;
an order/base material allocation generating means for displaying the order entry screen when a portion for transitioning to the order entry screen is selected on the base material allocation screen displayed by the allocated base material display means, and for generating, when a portion for registering an order is selected on the order entry screen, order data including an order number, the product identification data and the product quantity entered on the order entry screen, and base material allocation data including the order number, and the base material identification data, the lot identification data and the allocation quantity displayed by the allocated base material display means;
To have
The base material allocation support device at the time of order receipt is characterized by the above. The quantity based on the inventory quantity is:
The quantity is changed from the inventory quantity to be equal to the product quantity,
2. The apparatus for supporting an order receipt base material allocation operation according to claim 1, When a new order is received, the detail display means
displaying the quantity obtained by subtracting the allocation quantity in the base material allocation data linked to the base material identification data and the lot identification data in the newly extracted details from the inventory quantity in the newly extracted details on the inventory inquiry screen as the currently available allocation quantity;
3. The apparatus for supporting an order receipt base material allocation operation according to claim 1 or 2. The control unit is
an incoming product display means for displaying a processing instruction input screen for inputting processing instructions for a base material, and displaying the order number, the product identification data, and the product quantity in the order data on the processing instruction input screen as information on the incoming product;
a base material allocation display means for displaying a combination of the order number, the base material identification data, the lot identification data, and the allocation quantity in the base material allocation data on the base material allocation screen when a portion for transitioning to the base material allocation screen is selected on the processing instruction input screen, and displaying information on a specified combination from the information on the base material to be released on the processing instruction input screen;
a processing instruction data generating means for generating processing instruction data consisting of received product information including a processing instruction number, a processing instruction line number, and the product identification data and product quantity displayed on the processing instruction input screen by the received product display means, and output base material information including the processing instruction number, the processing instruction line number, and the base material identification data, the lot identification data, and the allocation quantity for the combination displayed on the processing instruction input screen by the output base material display means, when a location for generating processing instruction data is selected with the information on the received product and the information on the output base material displayed on the processing instruction input screen being displayed on the processing instruction input screen;
To have
4. An order receipt time base material allocation work support device according to claim 1, The said discharged base material display means is,
when a specific order number is designated as an extraction condition on the base material allocation screen, the combination including the designated order number is extracted from the base material allocation data and displayed on the base material allocation screen;
5. The apparatus for supporting an order-receiving base material allocation operation according to claim 4. The said discharged base material display means is,
when specific lot identification data is designated as an extraction condition on the base material allocation screen, the combination including the designated lot identification data is extracted from the base material allocation data and displayed on the base material allocation screen;
5. The apparatus for supporting an order-receiving base material allocation operation according to claim 4. The control unit is
a base material allocation data updating means for updating the base material allocation data by adding the processing instruction number and the processing instruction line number in the base material information to the base material identification data and the lot identification data in the base material allocation data that are the same as the base material identification data and the lot identification data in the base material information to be delivered;
7. The apparatus for supporting an order-receiving base material allocation operation according to claim 4, wherein: The control unit is
an allocation information inquiry screen display means for, when a specific detail is designated from the details extracted by the detail display means from the base material inventory data and displayed on the inventory inquiry screen, and a section for inquiring about allocation information for the designated detail is selected, acquiring from the base material allocation data an order number linked to the lot identification data in the designated detail, and displaying information including the product identification data for the ordered product corresponding to the lot identification data in the order data and the acquired order number on an allocation information inquiry screen which is a screen for inquiring about allocation information;
8. The apparatus for supporting an order-receiving base material allocation operation according to claim 7. The control unit is
an allocation information inquiry screen display means for, when a specific detail is designated from the details extracted by the detail display means from the base material inventory data and displayed on the inventory inquiry screen, and a location for inquiring about allocation information for the designated detail is selected, acquiring from the base material allocation data a processing instruction number and a processing instruction line number linked to the lot identification data in the designated detail, and displaying information including the acquired processing instruction number and processing instruction line number in the received product information on an allocation information inquiry screen which is a screen for inquiring about allocation information;
8. The apparatus for supporting an order-receiving base material allocation operation according to claim 7. The storage unit includes:
Base material quality data including the lot identification data for the base material and quality certification information that is information that certifies the quality of the base material;
Shipping data including a shipping number and the order number;
is further stored,
The control unit is
a quality certification document issuing means for acquiring, from the base material allocation data, lot identification data linked to the order number corresponding to the shipping number in the shipping data, acquiring, from the base material quality data, quality certification information linked to the acquired lot identification data, and issuing a quality certification document which is a document including the acquired quality certification information;
10. An order receipt time base material allocation work support device according to claim 1, 1. A method for supporting a base material allocation operation at time of order execution, executed by an information processing device having a control unit and a storage unit, capable of supporting a task of allocating base materials required for manufacturing a product at the time of order execution of the product, comprising:
The storage unit includes:
Base material inventory data including details including base material identification data for identifying the base material, lot identification data for the base material, and inventory quantity for the base material are stored;
Executed by the control unit,
a base material allocation screen display step of displaying the base material allocation screen when a portion for transitioning to a base material allocation screen, which is a screen for allocating the base material, is selected on the order input screen after product identification data for the ordered product and the product quantity for the ordered product are input on the order input screen, the order input screen being a screen for inputting an order for the product;
an inventory inquiry screen display step of displaying the inventory inquiry screen when a portion for transitioning to an inventory inquiry screen, which is a screen for inquiring about inventory information in the base material inventory data, is selected on the base material allocation screen;
a detail display step of extracting details that match the extraction conditions input on the inventory inquiry screen from the base material inventory data and displaying the extracted details on the inventory inquiry screen;
an allocated base material display step of displaying, on the base material allocation screen, an allocated base material data and a lot identification data in the selected detail as the allocation target and an allocated quantity based on the inventory quantity in the selected detail as the allocation quantity, when a detail to be allocated to the base material data is selected from the details displayed on the inventory inquiry screen and a position for transitioning to the base material allocation screen is selected on the inventory inquiry screen;
an order/base material allocation generation step of displaying the order entry screen when a portion for transitioning to the order entry screen is selected on the base material allocation screen displayed in the allocated base material display step, and generating order data including an order number, the product identification data and the product quantity entered on the order entry screen when a portion for registering an order is selected on the order entry screen, and base material allocation data including the order number, the base material identification data, the lot identification data and the allocation quantity displayed in the allocated base material display step;
containing,
A method for supporting base material allocation operations at the time of receiving an order, comprising: An order receipt base material allocation support program executed in an information processing device having a control unit and a storage unit, the program being capable of supporting an operation of allocating base materials required for manufacturing a product at the time of receiving an order for the product, the program comprising:
The storage unit includes:
Base material inventory data including details including base material identification data for identifying the base material, lot identification data for the base material, and inventory quantity for the base material are stored;
The control unit,
a base material allocation screen display step of displaying the base material allocation screen when a portion for transitioning to a base material allocation screen, which is a screen for allocating the base material, is selected on the order input screen after product identification data for the ordered product and the product quantity for the ordered product are input on the order input screen, the order input screen being a screen for inputting an order for the product;
an inventory inquiry screen display step of displaying the inventory inquiry screen when a portion for transitioning to an inventory inquiry screen, which is a screen for inquiring about inventory information in the base material inventory data, is selected on the base material allocation screen;
a detail display step of extracting details that match the extraction conditions input on the inventory inquiry screen from the base material inventory data and displaying the extracted details on the inventory inquiry screen;
an allocated base material display step of displaying, on the base material allocation screen, an allocated base material data and a lot identification data in the selected detail as the allocation target and an allocated quantity based on the inventory quantity in the selected detail as the allocation quantity, when a detail to be allocated to the base material data is selected from the details displayed on the inventory inquiry screen and a position for transitioning to the base material allocation screen is selected on the inventory inquiry screen;
an order/base material allocation generation step of displaying the order entry screen when a portion for transitioning to the order entry screen is selected on the base material allocation screen displayed in the allocated base material display step, and generating order data including an order number, the product identification data and the product quantity entered on the order entry screen when a portion for registering an order is selected on the order entry screen, and base material allocation data including the order number, the base material identification data, the lot identification data and the allocation quantity displayed in the allocated base material display step;
A program for supporting base material allocation operations at the time of order execution .

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