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- the present invention relates to, for example, a manufacturing information management system that provides information related to the manufacturing of products such as steel pipes, a worker terminal used in the manufacturing information management system, a supervisor terminal, a worker terminal control program, and a supervisor terminal control program. Concerning terminal control programs.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its purpose is to provide a manufacturing information management system that facilitates overall optimization of product manufacturing, and a worker terminal used in the manufacturing information management system. , a supervisor's terminal, a worker's terminal control program, and a supervisor's terminal control program.
- the manufacturing information management system is characterized by a worker terminal that can be operated by a worker; Equipped with a supervisor terminal that can be operated by a supervisor,
- the worker terminal is Displays a work icon group including multiple work icons associated with the work, When one of the work icons from the work icon group is selected by the worker, displaying a work icon corresponding screen corresponding to the selected work icon; A status icon group including a plurality of status icons is displayed on the work icon corresponding screen, The icons of the status icon group are displayed in different colors, When one of the status icons from the status icon group is selected by the worker, the selected work icon is displayed in the same color as the selected status icon, In the supervisor terminal, A plurality of identification marks related to the work are displayed in the same color as the selected status icon.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the functions of a manufacturing information management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining one aspect of information presentation.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining another aspect of information presentation.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining another aspect of information presentation.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining another aspect of information presentation.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a navigation function of the manufacturing information management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a communication function of a manufacturing information management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a report function of the manufacturing information management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the functions of a manufacturing information management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of an effect produced by the manufacturing information management device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram for explaining an example of a steel pipe production line.
- 1 is a diagram for explaining a manufacturing information management system using a manufacturing information management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an overview of work procedures in the manufacturing information management system.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a back-end device.
- 1 is a diagram for schematically explaining a manufacturing information management device.
- (a) is a diagram for explaining an example of the relationship between sections and items, and
- (b) is a diagram for explaining a state in which check marks are associated with tasks to be performed.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of a work progress status input page.
- (a) is a diagram to explain the work assigned to the worker of smartphone 1
- (b) is a diagram to explain the work assigned to the worker of smartphone 2
- (c) is the diagram to explain the work assigned to the worker of smartphone 3.
- FIG. (a) is a diagram for explaining an example of a page corresponding to the first icon
- (b) is a diagram for explaining an example of a work progress input page when the 1-1 icon is selected
- (c) (d) is a diagram for explaining an example of a work progress input page when the 1-2 icon is selected
- (d) is an example of a work progress input page when the 1-3 icon is selected. This is a diagram for FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of a state in which a check mark has changed on a confirmation screen.
- (a) to (c) show other embodiments, where (a) is a diagram for explaining the icon of the work assigned to the worker on smartphone 1, and (b) is a diagram for explaining the icon of the work assigned to the worker on smartphone 2.
- (c) is a diagram for explaining the icons of the tasks assigned to the worker of the smartphone 3.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of a state in which a check mark has changed on a confirmation screen.
- ⁇ Partial optimization'' is a way of thinking that contrasts with this ⁇ total optimization.'' This "partial optimization” generally means that a part of an organization or an individual is in an optimal state. However, in order to maximize the performance and profits of the organization as a whole, it is necessary to go beyond just “partial optimization” and aim for overall optimization.
- FIG. 1 schematically shows a manufacturing information management system 100 according to this embodiment.
- the manufacturing information management system 100 of this embodiment targets steel pipes as a product and targets a steel pipe manufacturing process as a manufacturing process.
- the manufacturing information management system 100 detects various events occurring in the steel pipe manufacturing process, performs predetermined information processing based on the detection results, and provides information regarding steel pipe manufacturing.
- the steel pipe manufacturing line shown in FIG. 10 is a manufacturing system that employs a line production method.
- a steel pipe manufacturing line shown in FIG. 10 will be described as an example of a manufacturing process, and then a manufacturing information management system 100 applied to the steel pipe manufacturing line will be described.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a steel pipe manufacturing line.
- the steel pipe manufacturing line shown in FIG. 10 includes a coil A1, an uncoiler A2, a forming device A8, an inner surface hot dip metal plating device A6, a welding device A9, a cutting device A11, an outside surface hot dip metal plating device A14, a sizing device A16, and a cutting device. It includes the device A17 and the like.
- the uncoiler A2 continuously supplies a long steel plate (steel band) wound around the coil A1.
- the forming device A8 continuously forms the steel plate supplied from the uncoiler A2 into a tubular shape.
- the inner surface hot-dip metal plating apparatus A6 hot-dip coats a desired metal onto a steel sheet immediately before continuously forming the steel sheet into a tubular shape.
- the welding device A9 forms a tubular body by continuously welding the longitudinal end surface joints of the plated steel plate formed into a tubular shape.
- the cutting device A11 continuously cuts the weld bead formed on the outer surface of the tubular body.
- the external surface hot-dip metal plating apparatus A14 has a plurality of (for example, four) immersion parts, and continuously applies hot-dip metal plating to the external surface of the tubular body to form a hot-dip metal-plated steel pipe.
- the sizing device A16 shapes the hot-dip galvanized steel pipe to standard dimensions.
- the cutting device A17 cuts the hot-dip galvanized steel pipe into a predetermined length.
- a shot blasting device A3, cleaning devices A4 and A12 that clean the strips and tubular bodies with high-pressure water or chemical solutions, dry the outer surface of the strips and tubular bodies, and clean the strips and tubular bodies It is also possible to provide heating devices A5 and A13 for preheating and seal in a reducing atmosphere.
- a first cooling tank A7 for cooling the steel plate after hot-dipping and a second cooling tank A15 for cooling the tubular body after hot-dipping are provided.
- the cooling tank is indispensably provided when the metal plating is zinc plating.
- the Sendzimer method is used, in which the surface of the steel plate is cleaned, dried and preheated in a reducing atmosphere, but other known methods may be used for pretreatment. Processing may be performed.
- the flux method a method in which a flux liquid for oxidation prevention is applied, dried, and preheated
- U. S. A known method such as a steel method (a method in which rolling oil adhering to the steel sheet surface is removed by an alkaline electrolytic cleaning device and then pickling is performed) may be applied. Further, the steel plate may be pickled or washed with water at an appropriate timing.
- a method for manufacturing steel pipes using the above-mentioned steel pipe manufacturing line will be described.
- a coiled steel plate is continuously supplied from the uncoiler A2 toward the downstream side of the line. Subsequently, after a predetermined pretreatment is performed by shot blasting device A3 and cleaning device (strip body cleaning device) A4, it is sent to heating device (strip body heating device) A5 and heated, and its outer surface is dried. Ru.
- the supplied steel plate is subjected to an inner surface plating process on one side by the inner surface hot-dip metal plating apparatus A6.
- the steel plate is drawn into the forming device A8 and cold-formed into a tubular shape, and the longitudinal end surface joint of the steel plate is made continuous by the welding device A9. are welded together to form a continuous tubular body A10.
- the tubular body A10 is sent to a cutting device A11 which is equipped with a blade shaped to follow the outer surface of the tubular body A10. Then, the weld bead portion formed on the outer surface of the tubular body A10 is shaved off by the cutting tool of the cutting device A11, and the outer surface of the tubular body A10 is formed smoothly.
- the same predetermined cleaning as that for the steel plate is performed in the tubular body cleaning device A12, and the tubular body A10 is sent to the tubular body heating device A13 where it is heated and its outer surface is dried.
- the tubular body A10 is sent to the external surface hot-dip metal plating apparatus A14.
- the tubular body A10 is immersed in a immersion section filled with pumped molten metal, and the entire outer surface is plated with molten metal.
- a hot-dip metal plating layer having a sound alloy layer is formed on the tubular body A10 soaked in the immersion section, and after excess hot-dip metal plating is removed in a wiping device (not shown), it becomes a hot-dip metal-plated steel pipe. .
- the tubular body A10 is cooled by the second cooling tank A15.
- the hot-dip metal-plated steel pipe is cold-rolled in a sizing device A16 in order to make the outer diameter a standard size.
- cold rolling is a necessary step to make the molten metal plating layer relatively uniform in thickness in the circumferential direction.
- the molten metal plating layer can be coated with molten metal through subsequent processes such as cold rolling.
- the plating layer can be made to have a relatively uniform thickness.
- the molten metal plating layer is formed by the external surface molten metal plating apparatus, sizing processing such as cold rolling is performed, and the molten metal plating formed by the molten metal plating process is It is desirable to employ a process that makes the layer relatively uniform in thickness (a process that makes the thickness distribution more uniform than immediately after forming the molten metal layer).
- the hot-dip metal-plated steel pipe is cut into a predetermined length by a cutting device A17, resulting in a steel pipe product A18.
- the steel pipe products A18 are bundled and packed in a predetermined number, and sequentially arranged in an area waiting to be carried out.
- FIG. 1 shows a manufacturing information management system 100 according to this embodiment.
- the manufacturing information management system 100 includes an information input device 110, a backend device (backend section) 120, a manufacturing information management device (manufacturing management information creation section) 130, and an information presentation device 140.
- the information input device 110, the back-end device 120, the manufacturing information management device 130, and the information presentation device 140 Details of the information processing performed by the information input device 110, the back-end device 120, the manufacturing information management device 130, and the information presentation device 140 will be described later, but in this embodiment, the information input device 110, the back-end device Information is transmitted in this order: 120, manufacturing information management device 130, and information presentation device 140. Information output from the information input device 110 (“manufacturing process information” to be described later) is collected by the back-end device 120.
- information output from the information input device 110 may be collected by the manufacturing information management device 130, and information processed by the manufacturing information management device 130 may be transmitted to the backend device 120. It's okay.
- the information processed by the backend device 120 is then sent to the manufacturing information management device 130, and the information created by the processing in the manufacturing information management device 130 (“manufacturing management information” to be described later) is sent to the manufacturing information management device 130. It is possible to send the information to the presentation device 140.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the information output from the information input device 110 may be received by both the back end device 120 and the manufacturing information management device 130.
- the backend device 120 and the manufacturing information management device 130 can perform processing according to their respective purposes and use the information output from the information input device 110.
- the information input device 110 described above is a device for collecting information related to product manufacturing.
- information information (information regarding product manufacturing) inputted into the manufacturing information management system 100 via the information input device 110 will be referred to as "manufacturing process information.”
- the manufacturing process information is information that represents at least a part of various events that occur regarding the manufacturing of a product, and various types of manufacturing process information can be adopted. For example, information on materials for manufacturing the product, information on the product, etc. can be exemplified. Further, as information regarding materials and information regarding products, information on monitoring results (calculation results) of added value and costs (including costs, expenses, etc.) can be exemplified.
- Examples of manufacturing process information include information related to lots of materials (which may also be products) and information related to the quality of the lots.
- Examples of information related to lots of materials (which may also be products) include information on lot symbols, which is lot tracking (also referred to as lot tracing) information that enables tracking of lots.
- lot tracking information functions as product identification information.
- the product identification information may be information that allows identification of individual products (in this case, steel pipes), and such product identification information can also be used as manufacturing process information.
- Examples of manufacturing process information include quality control information regarding materials and products. Further, as the manufacturing process information, information on condition management of materials and products can also be exemplified.
- the quality control information may be included in the condition management information, or the condition management information may be included in the quality control information.
- examples of manufacturing process information include information related to monitoring and management of various machines and equipment that make up the steel pipe manufacturing line (FIG. 10).
- examples of manufacturing process information include information related to product manufacturing and monitoring and management of the operation of a steel pipe manufacturing line.
- the information input device 110 used to input this information includes various general information input devices.
- a keyboard or mouse connected to computer equipment in the materials management department or manufacturing management department a touch panel of a tablet terminal, a surveillance camera placed in each process of the manufacturing system, etc. can be used.
- the information input device 110 also includes a headset worn by a worker.
- the headset used is one equipped with a microphone that can detect the voice of the worker.
- the microphone of the headset is a device included in the information input device 110.
- each worker may measure the product that has arrived, move the product using a crane (such as an overhead crane), touch the flowing product, or visually observe the product.
- Product measurement items include plate thickness, inner and outer diameters of steel pipes, length of steel pipes, and surface treatment thickness (plating thickness, etc.).
- Product measurements may be performed automatically while the product is flowing on the steel pipe manufacturing line, or may be taken out of the product flowing on the steel pipe manufacturing line and performed randomly. In some cases, mechanical strength tests are conducted by random punching using a testing machine located in a corner of the factory.
- Control panel also referred to as an "instrument panel” or “dashboard”
- Changeable items (parameters) that can be changed by operating the control panel include, for example, the conveyance speed (sometimes simply referred to as "speed") of the steel pipe manufacturing line (Fig. 10), welding output, and heating. Examples include temperature, zinc temperature, and pressure and amount of gas to be sent.
- the worker may be assigned to one person or more than one person per process. Note that one worker may be in charge of multiple steps.
- the worker is wearing a headset (150 in FIG. 11) equipped with a microphone.
- the headset 150 collects the voices of all workers through a microphone, which is a sound collecting device, and transmits the voice data (voice information) to a server device ( For example, it is sent to the backend device 120).
- the headset 150 is also equipped with a sounding device such as earphones or headphones.
- the headset 150 may also be equipped with earphones or headphones that utilize bone conduction.
- the sound collected (picked up) by the microphone is now transmitted to the earphones and headphones provided in other headsets 150 via a communication network (represented by reference numeral CN in FIG. 11, which will be described later). ing. The worker can then listen to the voices uttered by other workers.
- a rule in advance such that the worker calls out the name of the person with whom he or she wishes to converse, and then converses with the called party. It is also possible to distribute a controller to each worker, which has a selection button that allows the worker to select a conversation partner, so that the worker can talk to the selected party. In this case, multiple sets of workers can have a conversation at the same time.
- information regarding the product's condition may be voiced.
- the contents of the worker's utterances are picked up by a microphone and collected as audio data.
- voice data of the workers it becomes possible to aggregate contents such as conversations between the workers and comments of the workers in the server device (for example, the back-end device 120).
- a server device can be used as the backend device 120 described above.
- a computer device including a control section 160, a storage section 162, a communication I/F (communication interface) section 164, etc. can be used.
- the back-end device 120 may be configured by one server device or a plurality of server devices with distributed functions. Further, various processes executed by the back-end device 120 may be executed in a distributed manner by one or more processors.
- the storage unit 162 of the back-end device 120 is a semiconductor memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a RAM (Random Access Memory) that stores various information, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), or an SSD (Solid State Drive).
- Non-volatile storage devices such as The storage unit 162 stores an operating system program, a driver program, an application program, data, etc. used for processing in a processor (here, included in the control unit 160). Furthermore, the storage unit 162 may be built into the server device or may be externally attached.
- the backend device 120 includes a data backend section 122 and an analysis backend section 124.
- the data back end unit 122 and the analysis back end unit 124 may be configured by one computer device, or may be configured by separate computer devices. Furthermore, at least one of the data backend section 122 and the analysis backend section 124 may be configured by computer equipment that is distributed in a distributed manner.
- Various types of manufacturing process information input via the information input device 110 are aggregated in the data backend unit 122.
- various types of manufacturing process information are assigned attributes, classified for each assigned attribute, and created into a database. From the information input device 110, manufacturing process information that has been generated is inputted moment by moment as time passes. Therefore, the amount of manufacturing process information stored in the data backend unit 122 increases as new information is generated.
- the amount of video data (the amount of stored data) will gradually increase.
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- certain period of time e.g., 3 minutes or 6 minutes
- the microphone is turned on only when the worker utters sound at a volume higher than a certain level, etc. Every time manufacturing process information is generated, the amount of data (the amount of stored data) of the manufacturing process information increases.
- the manufacturing process information collected in the data backend section 122 is used for learning by AI (artificial intelligence) (AI learning) in the analysis backend section 124.
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- the analysis backend section 124 analyzes the interrelationships of the manufacturing process information aggregated by the data backend section 122.
- Various types of analysis contents can be considered by the analysis back-end unit 124.
- Examples of analysis contents include the relationship between lot tracking information of the material (steel plate) set in the uncoiler A2 (FIG. 10) and information on the presence or absence of defects. Furthermore, the relationship between information on the conveyance speed and dimensions (width, length, thickness) of the steel plate and the presence or absence of defects can also be exemplified. Furthermore, examples include the relationship between information on pipe dimensions (outer diameter, inner diameter, thickness) and the presence or absence of a defect, and the relationship between the thickness of various platings and the presence or absence of a defect.
- an example of a defect is that the difference between the actual measurement value and the target value exceeds the allowable range.
- an example of a defect may be that a worker visually recognizes that a product flowing on a production line is in a different state from the normal state (normal state). Another example is that a state different from the normal state (normal state) is detected from the photographed image through image processing.
- the information to be entered includes the details of the problem, the countermeasures taken, whether the problem was resolved by the measures taken, and if not, what kind of problem remained and what remained. Examples of information such as what countermeasures were taken for the problem can be provided. Examples of the information to be input include data from a check sheet prepared in advance, text data explaining the contents of defects and countermeasures, and the like.
- the content of the analysis in the analysis backend unit 124 is not limited to information regarding defects, but may also include, for example, the relationship between information indicating that there is no difference from normal operation (normal operation) and other information. good.
- the information input by the information input device 110 also includes the worker's voice data. While this voice data is stored as sound, it is converted into text using application software for voice-to-text conversion (text-to-speech (T2S) engine) and then stored. Such data conversion processing may be performed by either the data back end section 122 or the analysis back end section 124.
- voice-to-text conversion text-to-speech (T2S) engine
- the collection of manufacturing process information includes information that makes it possible to identify the process in the steel pipe manufacturing line (process identification information), and time stamps ( (time information), etc.
- the process identification information can be information that can identify various information input devices 110 (input device identification information), or identification information of the worker who performed the input work (worker identification information).
- the above-mentioned time stamp becomes information indicating the time when the manufacturing process information is generated by being stored in association with the manufacturing process information. Therefore, the combination of the time stamp, process identification information, and manufacturing process information becomes information that can identify in which process and when the stored manufacturing process information occurred.
- lot tracking information such as lot code information
- manufacturing process information is information that has at least one attribute of the corresponding process or time of occurrence.
- the time stamp in this embodiment includes information on year, month, and day, and information on hour, minute, and second. For this reason, by checking the correspondence between manufacturing process information and time stamps through information processing using computer equipment, etc., or by checking it manually, it is possible to check the correspondence between manufacturing process information and time stamps. It is possible to determine at what hour, minute, and second the occurrence occurred either immediately or afterwards (after the fact).
- the voice data is stored along with information that makes it possible to identify the process on a steel pipe manufacturing line (process identification information) and a timestamp (time information).
- process identification information can be, for example, information that can identify each headset 150 (headset identification information), or identification information of the worker who distributed the headset 150 (worker identification information). .
- a camera in the headset 150 By providing a camera in the headset 150, it becomes possible to take videos (which may be still images) of the process the worker is in charge of or the product related to the process.
- the image data acquired by the camera is also transmitted to the backend device 120 and stored in association with process identification information and time stamps. By doing this, it is possible to know immediately or later how the stored image data was recorded, by whom, in what year, month, day, hour, minute, and second. It can also be determined (after the fact).
- the backend device 120 aggregates manufacturing process information from various information input devices 110 and associates the manufacturing process information with other information (time stamps, etc.).
- the invention is not limited thereto, and, for example, the manufacturing information management device 130 described later may aggregate various types of manufacturing process information or associate manufacturing process information with other information (time stamps, etc.).
- various types of manufacturing process information may be input to both the back-end device 120 and the manufacturing information management device 130.
- the backend device 120 performs AI learning (described later) using various types of manufacturing process information and sends information based on learned results (learning result information such as teacher data) to the manufacturing information management device 130. It is possible to output.
- the manufacturing information management device 130 can associate manufacturing process information with other information (time stamps, etc.). Furthermore, the manufacturing information management device 130 can perform arithmetic processing using information on the results of AI learning in the back-end device 120 and the results of determination by the AI.
- the manufacturing process information input to the back-end device 120 becomes a sample (AI sample) that is later processed by AI.
- AI learning AI learning
- various manufacturing process information For AI learning, for example, the details of the problem, the time of occurrence (including date and time), the countermeasures taken for the problem, and whether or not the problem was resolved by the taken countermeasure, and whether the problem was not resolved. Information such as what defects remain and what countermeasures were taken to deal with the remaining defects is continuously accumulated and analyzed.
- Such AI learning may be performed by a plurality of computer devices connected via a communication network (symbol CN in FIG. 11, described later).
- AI learning methods can be adopted depending on the manufacturing process information to be analyzed and the intended method.
- an AI learning method for example, it is also possible to employ deep learning in addition to statistical machine learning.
- machine learning in addition to supervised learning and unsupervised learning based on statistics, reinforcement learning in which rewards (evaluation) are given can also be employed.
- supervised learning training data is given as the result or correct answer, and a regression model or classification model is constructed.
- Typical supervised learning analysis methods include regression analysis and decision trees.
- regression analysis the relationship between explained variables and explanatory variables is quantitatively analyzed, and predictions are made based on the analysis results.
- Decision trees learn classification criteria (boundaries) and classify data in unknown situations.
- unsupervised learning data is grouped and information is summarized.
- Typical unsupervised learning analysis methods include the k-means method, association analysis, social network analysis, and principal component analysis.
- k-means method samples with similar characteristics and trends are classified into several groups.
- association analysis the frequency of simultaneous occurrences is calculated, and recommended countermeasures are derived from the history of countermeasures to resolve the problem.
- social network analysis for example, connections between workers in the event of a problem are analyzed based on workers' voice data converted into text.
- principal component analysis a large amount of collected information is summarized (reduced) into a low-dimensional space.
- the aforementioned deep learning is based on neural networks.
- one layer may be the intermediate layer that performs weighting and transformation.
- the intermediate layer may be made deeper by having two or more layers. Neural networks and deep learning will enable efficient image recognition, speech recognition, speech synthesis, text processing, translation, etc.
- a server device can be used like the back-end device 120.
- a computer device including a control section 170, a storage section 172, a communication I/F (communication interface) section 174, etc. can be used.
- the manufacturing information management device 130 may be configured by one server device or a plurality of server devices with distributed functions. Furthermore, various processes executed by the manufacturing information management device 130 may be executed in a distributed manner by one or more processors.
- a nonvolatile storage device including a semiconductor memory such as a ROM or RAM that stores various information, an HDD, or an SSD can be used.
- the storage unit 172 stores operating system programs, driver programs, application programs, data, and the like used for processing in a processor (here, included in the control unit 170).
- the program for manufacturing information management stored in the storage unit 172 of the manufacturing information management device 130 can be called a manufacturing information management program.
- the storage unit 172 may be built into the server device or may be externally attached.
- the manufacturing information management device 130 collects the information (manufacturing process information) output from the information input device 110, the association with the time stamp (and process identification information) is This is performed by the information management device 130. By doing so, it becomes easy to centrally manage information that associates manufacturing process information with time stamps and the like.
- the manufacturing information management device 130 has navigation, communication, and report functions, and by performing these functions, it can selectively provide manufacturing management information to product stakeholders (described later). can.
- Manufacturing management information is real-time information created by integrating information on people, things, and money related to product manufacturing and supply using time information based on time stamps. .
- “Integration” here refers to, for example, not only “generating a new piece of information” but also “merging (combining, associating) two or more things into one”. It means to include.
- the navigation, communication, and report functions of the manufacturing information management device 130 and the details of the manufacturing management information will be described later.
- real time in this embodiment means, for example, a state in which certain information has been generated, a state in which information has just been generated, a state in which multiple pieces of information are synchronized using time information, and the like.
- information on people involved in the manufacturing process person information
- manufacturing equipment information product information
- product information money information
- time stamps time stamps.
- the back-end device 120 and the manufacturing information management device 130 described above are not server devices in different groups, but are server devices in the same group (such as those connected by a VPN (virtual private network)), or in the same server device. It is also possible to use it as a server device.
- VPN virtual private network
- the information presentation device 140 outputs manufacturing management information created by the manufacturing information management device 130.
- the information presentation device 140 may be a mobile terminal (including a smartphone, a tablet terminal, etc.) owned by a worker on a steel pipe manufacturing line, or a mobile terminal (including a smartphone, tablet terminal, etc.) owned by a factory manager. Examples include:
- the information presentation device (output section) 140 may be a monitor device for computer equipment installed in a factory, or a monitor device for computer equipment supplied to executives, representative directors, etc. of a company that owns a steel pipe manufacturing line (Fig. 10). Examples include mobile terminals and monitor devices owned by external parties (including partner companies, consultants, etc.) of the company that owns the equipment and the steel pipe manufacturing line (FIG. 10).
- the information presentation device 140 can be used as a variety of mobile terminals used near the steel pipe production line, a monitor device used in a location away from the steel pipe production line, and a monitor device used in a remote location away from the factory. It also includes monitoring equipment.
- the information presentation device 140 also includes one that can display images (still images and videos) taken on the steel pipe manufacturing line (FIG. 10).
- images still images and videos taken on the steel pipe manufacturing line (FIG. 10).
- people other than workers on the steel pipe manufacturing line are also related parties involved in steel pipe manufacturing. For this reason, these related parties including workers can be collectively referred to as "product related parties" or the like.
- the information input device 110, manufacturing information management device 130, and information presentation device 140 can communicate directly or via a communication network CN as shown in FIG.
- Examples of the communication network CN include the Internet, a LAN, a WAN, a public telephone line, a base station, a mobile communication network, and those interconnected via a gateway (including a so-called cloud).
- the information input device 110, the manufacturing information management device 130, and the information presentation device 140 have a communication I/F section (only the manufacturing information management device 130 is shown in FIG. 14). data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol.
- defects may be detected by various measuring devices or discovered by visual inspection by an operator. Furthermore, if a measuring device that performs image processing is used, for example, defects such as flaws, deformation, and foreign matter contamination may be discovered through image processing (comparison with normal images, etc.).
- the manufacturing information management device 130 is provided with navigation, communication, and report functions. Then, through the navigation, communication, and report functions, product related parties can access information on workers involved in product manufacturing (in this case, pipe manufacturing) (information on people involved in the manufacturing process), information on equipment (information on products), etc. (manufacturing equipment information) and product information (product information, which is money information), are synchronized and shared in real time as much as possible.
- the information handled by the manufacturing information management device 130 is manufacturing process information supplied via the back-end device 120, as shown in FIG.
- the backend device 120 also continuously supplies information learned by AI (AI learning information), information judged by AI (AI judgment information), and the like.
- the backend device 120 when manufacturing process information is directly input from the information input device 110 to the manufacturing information management device 130, the backend device 120 only needs to input AI learning information and AI judgment information. , it is not necessary for the backend device 120 to input manufacturing process information to the manufacturing information management device 130.
- various alerts are issued to the person in charge by the navigation, communication, and reporting functions of the manufacturing information management device 130.
- the person in charge refers to a person who is the target of an alert among those involved in these products, including workers.
- Various types of alerts are presented to product personnel by an information presentation device 140 owned by the product personnel.
- alerts are issued in a manner that depends on the content and attributes to be presented (defect content and attributes, etc.), the recipient, and other circumstances.
- an alert that is relatively mild is defined as a "progress alert”
- an alert that is intermediate is defined as a “warning alert.”
- severe alerts are designated as “warning alerts.”
- the manufacturing information management device 130 attempts to share information related to the operating status using the information presentation device 140 owned by product related parties.
- Information regarding the operating status can be shared within the factory, within the office, and between the factory and the office.
- Information can now be presented to product stakeholders at different times using different types of information presentation devices 140, so that information can be presented in accordance with attributes such as roles, positions, and responsibilities of product stakeholders. ing.
- functions such as a setup checker, status and sequence monitor, and virtual ANDON are performed by calculation processing for navigation, as shown in FIG.
- the setup checker function utilizes the information presentation device 140 to present information regarding the product to be manufactured next.
- Examples of the information presented include information such as requirements and plans for the quality of the next manufactured product and operational performance. Conventionally, this information has been printed on paper specifications (instructions), and the specifications have been distributed to related parties. For this reason, conventionally, it has not been possible to immediately respond to changes in this information.
- the information described in the specifications covers a wide variety of items, and the number of items may be around 50, for example.
- not all of the information written in the specifications is printed using computer equipment or printer equipment, but may be information added by hand by the person involved in the product who gives the instructions. There is also.
- the manufacturing information management device 130 processes information regarding the quality of the plan and operational performance of the next product to be manufactured, and displays the information presentation device 140 such as a mobile terminal.
- the information presentation device 140 such as a mobile terminal.
- the information presentation device 140 changes the color of the touched icon to a predetermined color. It is also possible. Then, if all the icons displayed on the same screen change to the same color, the manufacturing information management device 130 can determine that the worker has confirmed all information. be.
- the color of the icon does not change even after a predetermined period of time has passed since the icon was displayed, it is also possible to output an alert image or sound. By doing this, it is possible to prevent the worker from proceeding with the work without overlooking information regarding the product to be manufactured next.
- the process from presenting instructions to workers to responding to them, can be performed interactively, making it easy to ensure that instructions regarding necessary work are thoroughly followed and to monitor for omissions in work. It becomes like this.
- the status and sequence monitor function enables real-time monitoring of the operational status and progress of ongoing manufacturing.
- 2 to 5 show display examples on the information presentation device 140 when the function of the status and sequence monitor is activated.
- FIGS. 2 to 5 show a state in which manufacturing management information is output to the tablet terminal 152.
- time series x layout order at the top of the table (column headings), some of the processes of the steel pipe manufacturing line ( Figure 10) are extracted and arranged (layout). There is. Time information is arranged (layout) on the front side (row heading).
- pipe making corresponds to the process of the forming device A8 and the welding device A9
- steel tube furnace corresponds to the process of the external surface molten metal plating device A14
- Cutting corresponds to the process of the cutting device A17
- binding corresponds to the process of binding the steel pipe products A18.
- the time information arranged in the row direction is displayed every 10 minutes in descending order from the top.
- the top row is “9:50-10:00", followed by “9:40-9:50", "9:30-9:40”, and the bottom row is "9:50-10:00". It says "8:00-8:10".
- “9:40 to 9:50” means 9:40:00 to 9:49:59
- "9:50 to 10:00” means 9:50. It is possible to set a display rule such as 00 seconds to 9:59:59.
- information for the selected process can be displayed every 10 minutes. For example, in a situation where no problem has occurred in each process, nothing is displayed in each time cell in each process. However, if some kind of malfunction occurs, the manufacturing information management device 130 displays a symbol or character indicating the occurrence of a malfunction in the cell at the corresponding time of the corresponding process based on the manufacturing process information and time information. Manufacturing management information is output so that the color of the corresponding cell changes (from white to yellow, etc.).
- the combination of process information and time information as shown in FIG. 2 is displayed according to a selection operation by a person involved in the product.
- the information displayed on the information presentation device 140 (or the information outputted by voice) is information corresponding to the item (selected item) selected by the person involved in the product based on his or her own judgment.
- Various items can be selected by product personnel, but for example, each process in the steel pipe manufacturing line ( Figure 10) and various parameters related to steel pipe manufacturing (transfer speed, temperature, pressure, plate thickness, Examples include various dimensions such as outer diameter and film thickness. Other changes or additions can be made in accordance with the requests of those involved in the product.
- a product person may want to display the example in Figure 2 (time series x layout order). It is possible to operate (touch operation, etc.) the selection button of the selection item of ⁇ . For example, when you operate a parameter selection button such as "speed”, “temperature”, or “pressure” on the steel pipe manufacturing line (Fig. 10), the status related to the parameter (speed value information, OK /NG information, etc.) may be displayed in the cell of the corresponding time.
- An example of the selection button is one displayed as a UI (user interface) on a touch panel.
- buttons include, for example, "speed”, “temperature”, “pressure”, “speed of process”, “temperature of process”, or , ⁇ pressure of ⁇ process'', etc. can also be adopted.
- " ⁇ " means an arbitrary process name or object name.
- product personnel may not only perform operations for the purpose of displaying the example in Figure 2 (time series x layout order), but also operate selection buttons related to selection items without specifying a specific purpose. It is also possible to do so. For example, when you select an item with a comprehensive meaning such as "Status Confirmation", the manufacturing information management device 130 displays information based on information such as the attributes of people involved in the product and the operational status of the steel pipe manufacturing line. It is also possible to determine manufacturing management information and display the example shown in FIG. 2 (time series x layout order).
- information may be presented based on the information transmitted from the back-end device 120.
- the information presentation device 140 when a dedicated terminal is used as the information presentation device 140, the information may be presented based on the information transmitted from the backend device 120 when a person involved in the product performs an operation to turn on the power supply.
- the operations performed by the product person in these cases can also be said to fall under the category of operations for selecting items.
- the information required by product stakeholders differs depending on attributes such as roles, positions, and responsibilities of product stakeholders. Therefore, appropriate information can be quickly provided by presenting different manufacturing management information based on information on the operating status of the steel pipe manufacturing line, etc., using information related to the attributes of people involved in the product.
- the analysis backend unit 124 uses past history information to determine the correspondence between information related to the attributes of people involved in the product and information related to the operational status of the steel pipe manufacturing line (the most frequently used information under the applicable conditions). (e.g., high-quality information) using various statistical techniques.
- information related to the attributes of people involved in the product and information related to the operational status of the steel pipe manufacturing line (the most frequently used information under the applicable conditions). (e.g., high-quality information) using various statistical techniques.
- the backend device 120 learn the correlation between parameters such as the following. Furthermore, even in situations where there is an abnormality in product manufacturing, it is possible to learn correlations between multiple parameters.
- the analysis backend unit 124 Upon receiving a request from the manufacturing information management device 130, the analysis backend unit 124 transmits the learned result information to the manufacturing information management device 130.
- the manufacturing information management device 130 extracts necessary information from the information collected via the information input device 110 based on the content transmitted from the analysis backend unit 124, and creates manufacturing management information.
- the manufacturing information management device 130 outputs information for displaying the created manufacturing management information on the information presentation device 140, for example, as shown in the example of FIG.
- the manufacturing information management device 130 may perform statistical processing on the information transmitted from the analysis backend unit 124 to extract necessary information.
- the information presented on the information presentation device 140 will differ depending on information such as the attributes of the person involved in the product, but the same information will be presented even if the attributes of the person involved in the product differ. There may be cases.
- the selection by the person involved in the product is not limited to the touch panel, and may be made via keyboard operation, microphone input, etc.
- the manufacturing information management device 130 converts the audio data into text, and selects items that are determined to correspond to (or approximate) text data.
- causal information information on causality (causal information) and information on correlation (correlation information) for the selected selection item is displayed in chronological order.
- the screen configuration is shown.
- Causal information is information that is displayed as having causality as a result of causality calculation.
- the causal information is obtained by converting information related to events such as malfunctions into mathematical expressions based on past history, and determining information that corresponds to the obtained mathematical expressions as causal information.
- "information" represents information such as detected defects
- "data X" and “data Y” are determined to be causal to the event of "information”. represents information.
- "data X” is information that is determined to have a stronger causality with "information” than "data Y.”
- the strength of causality may be determined, for example, by the amount of information that applies to a mathematical formula related to the "information" event.
- the display range of "data X" and "data Y" related to causality is shown by adding white double-headed arrows.
- Correlation is recognized for information that does not apply to the above-mentioned mathematical formula, but that applies to a mathematical formula that is approximated within a certain range.
- information that is correlated with "information" can be displayed in cells of data ⁇ to data ⁇ .
- Correlation information is information that is displayed as having correlation as a result of correlation calculation.
- the equipment used to collect the information necessary to calculate the yield For example, the output values of are displayed as "data X" and "data Y,” and other information (such as conveyance speed information) is displayed as data ⁇ to data ⁇ .
- the display range of data ⁇ to data ⁇ related to correlation is shown by adding white double-headed arrows. Furthermore, the correlation decreases in the order of data ⁇ , data ⁇ , data ⁇ , and data ⁇ .
- data X and data Y are information extracted from a lot of collected information depending on the situation. Then, "data X” and “data Y” may be information predicted by the person involved in the product, or information not anticipated by the person involved in the product may be extracted. This is because the information transmitted from the backend device 120 to the manufacturing information management device 130 is information determined by AI (AI determination information). Furthermore, due to the statistical processing performed by the manufacturing information management device 130, information that is not expected by product personnel may be displayed as "data X" or "data Y.”
- parameters listed here are just examples, and various parameters are involved.
- parameters that can be stored from upstream to downstream, from the purchasing stage of raw materials to the shipping inspection of products can be elements of information extraction.
- parameters of processes that are separated to some extent one or more processes apart
- the manufacturing information management device 130 performs calculations regarding the above process using the information (including formulas) transmitted by AI learning. For example, the manufacturing information management device 130 displays the name of the parameter with the largest calculation result value (such as "speed") in the "data X” cell, and displays the name of the parameter with the second largest calculation result value (such as "speed”). For example, "pressure”) is displayed in the "data Y" cell.
- the parameter of "temperature” is excluded from the targets of "data X" and "data Y.”
- two types of information are extracted from among three or more types of information (in this case, parameters in a specific process) that are selected.
- causality information causal information
- correlation information correlation information
- Such responses by product personnel can be made in a predictive manner, not only in situations where a defect has occurred, but also in situations where a defect has not occurred. Furthermore, product personnel can, for example, change the threshold value for determining pass/fail based on the presented information. In addition, it becomes possible for other product personnel to notice and take action on points that are difficult for workers in the process that has caused a problem or in a process that could potentially become a problem to notice.
- Communication functions include real-time alerts using a T2S (text-to-speech) engine and team talk recording functions using an S2T (speak-to-text) engine.
- T2S text-to-speech
- S2T peak-to-text
- the report functions include the plan and actual report function, the alert + team talk report function, and the machine utilization report function.
- the plan and actual report function provides gap analysis (information on analysis results) between the forecast and actual results for improvement in the next shift or next role.
- the "next shift” here refers to a matter related to the worker's work system, and means that the work shift shifts to the next shift. In the next shift, workers may be replaced and monitored by different workers, or the same worker may move to another process.
- the above-mentioned “next roll” means a coil (roll) that is newly set on the steel pipe manufacturing line as coil A1 (FIG. 10).
- the above-mentioned “forecast and actual” means the schedule (plan) and the actual result, and the “gap between the forecast and actual” means the difference (difference, ratio, etc.) between the schedule and the actual result. Then, when the work shift or role is changed, the "planned-actual gap" in the previous work shift or role is calculated, and the calculation results are evaluated.
- Examples of the content of the evaluation include matters such as how much the planned achievement rate is, and whether the planned achievement rate is within an acceptable range.
- the results of such evaluation are presented as analysis results to product stakeholders via the information presentation device 140.
- Such evaluation is also expressed as yield.
- a work shift may be performed in the middle of one role.
- the Alert + Team Talk Report function provides alert records for improvement on the next shift, the same shift (the same shift at that time), or the next role, along with audio or text information.
- the "alert records” referred to here are records of various alerts regarding malfunctions and the like that occurred before.
- the Machine Utilization Report function provides continuous usage data of machinery and equipment to continuously demonstrate better performance.
- the above-mentioned information on people involved in the manufacturing process (information on people), information on manufacturing equipment (information on things), and product information (information on money) are information whose content and nature are related to people involved in the manufacturing process.
- the information is differentiated based on whether it is information related to manufacturing equipment, information related to products, or information related to products. Depending on the content and nature of the information, it may correspond to more than one of manufacturing process stakeholder information, manufacturing equipment information, and product information.
- FIG. 12 schematically shows a working procedure in the manufacturing information management system 100 as described above.
- various manufacturing process information is collected using the information input device 110 (step (S) 100).
- time information and process identification information are added to and associated with the collected manufacturing process information (S110).
- the collected information is then sequentially recorded and saved in the database (S120).
- the collected manufacturing process information is used for AI learning in the backend device 120 (S130).
- AI learning an appropriate learning method is adopted in consideration of factors such as the nature of manufacturing process information and the content of information that can be provided. Then, the results of statistical analysis and classification according to the nature and content of the information are sequentially accumulated.
- a product person selects an item (S140).
- the results of the item selection are then transmitted to the manufacturing information management device 130, which creates manufacturing management information according to the selected item, and presents information to the information presentation device 140 of the product person who selected the selected item. Send manufacturing control information to.
- the information presentation device 140 presents information according to the manufacturing management information (S160).
- the manufacturing information management device 130 is configured to manage manufacturing process personnel (disposed in each process) assigned to the manufacturing process of products (such as steel pipes).
- the manufacturing process information is associated with time information (date, time information, etc.), and at least the manufacturing process related person information, the manufacturing equipment information, and the product information are integrated in real time based on the time information.
- a manufacturing management information creation unit (control unit 170, etc.) that creates manufacturing management information (information output to various terminals, information shared among product related parties, etc.);
- Product-related parties including those involved in the manufacturing process (workers assigned to each process, and other related parties (factory managers, managers, third parties involved in factory operations and management, etc.))
- an output unit (communication I/F unit 174, etc.) that outputs the manufacturing management information according to the selection items (each process, parameters such as conveyance speed, plate thickness, outer diameter, etc.) We are prepared.
- the manufacturing process related person information includes voice information of the manufacturing process related person (information on the voice detected by the microphone of the headset 150, etc.).
- the manufacturing process of the product is a manufacturing process of steel pipes
- the manufacturing process includes at least a step of using an uncoiler, a step of using a forming device, a step of using an inner surface molten metal plating device, a step of using a welding device, a step of using a cutting device, and a step of using an outer surface molten metal plating device.
- the method includes any one of a step of using a plating device, a step of using a sizing device, and a step of using a cutting device.
- manufacturing process personnel information related to manufacturing process personnel assigned to the product manufacturing process Manufacturing equipment information related to manufacturing equipment used to manufacture the product
- a first step (S100) of inputting manufacturing process information including product information regarding the product A second step of associating the manufacturing process information with time information and integrating at least the manufacturing process related person information, the manufacturing equipment information, and the product information in real time based on the time information to create manufacturing management information.
- the manufacturing information management device 130 uses the manufacturing information management program to collect manufacturing process personnel information related to manufacturing process personnel assigned to the product manufacturing process, Manufacturing equipment information related to manufacturing equipment used to manufacture the product; Processing that enables input of manufacturing process information including product information regarding the product; a process of associating the manufacturing process information with time information and integrating at least the manufacturing process related person information, the manufacturing equipment information, and the product information in real time based on the time information to create manufacturing management information; , and outputting the manufacturing management information according to selection items selected by product personnel including the manufacturing process personnel.
- information on workers involved in product manufacturing (information on people involved in the manufacturing process, which is information on people), information on equipment (things), etc. (manufacturing equipment information) and product information (product information, which is money information) are linked and integrated via time information.
- Information on people, goods, and money can then be synchronized in real time and shared among product stakeholders. As shown in the upper right corner of Figure 9, it becomes possible to collect and integrate comprehensive data on people, goods, and money in real time.
- manufacturing management information is created in the manufacturing information management device 130 and presented to product related parties via the information presentation device 140, so that information on the situation occurring at that time is displayed. is immediately provided as feedback to product stakeholders.
- the alert output by the manufacturing information management device 130 becomes a real-time instruction.
- the manufacturing information management device 130 can improve It is possible to output optimal manufacturing control information. As a result, it becomes possible to present information related to past events when product personnel take action for overall optimization. As shown in the middle right row of FIG. 9, standard optimization (optimization of work standards) is possible with real-time machine deep learning support.
- a factory manager, a business manager, or a person related to product manufacturing who is a person other than the workers (persons involved in the manufacturing process) placed on the steel pipe manufacturing line
- third parties and other related parties product related parties
- the manufacturing information management device 130 can provide manufacturing management information in which navigation and communication are correlated by exhibiting navigation and communication functions. From these facts, as shown in the lower right part of FIG. 9, it becomes possible to perform continuous process improvement (continuous process improvement) toward full automation through the fusion of humans and AI.
- worker information (voice data, etc.) is utilized in continuous process improvement, it is possible to provide a unique development environment that involves the steel pipe manufacturing site.
- the measurement result can be changed by outputting the conditions and audio information associated with the measurement result based on the measurement result. It becomes possible to investigate the cause of abnormal values.
- the measurement result of the internal plating post-board thickness measuring device that measures the board thickness after internal plating is an abnormal value
- the internal plating conditions of the internal plating device and the worker in charge of the internal plating processing device will be You can check the audio information by playing it (or displaying it in text form or outputting it as audio) to investigate the cause of the abnormal inner plating value.
- the manufacturing information management system 100 of this embodiment can also be explained as follows. For example, by having product personnel outside the factory check the images taken by various cameras, it is possible to create an environment as if they were conducting a factory patrol from a remote location (remote factory patrol). . This makes it possible to easily carry out (joint) factory inspections by the manufacturing site, the engineers who manage the manufacturing process, and the SE (system engineer) who developed the control system for the manufacturing process. .
- selection items that take into account the flow of products in the steel pipe manufacturing line. Furthermore, by inputting a plurality of selection items for processes corresponding to the flow of products, it is possible to present results that can be calculated as the cause of the event to be confirmed. Furthermore, it is also possible to present information about the processes before and after the process that is the cause of the phenomenon to be confirmed.
- time information time information
- Equipment information can be used for equipment maintenance planning.
- product information product information that is money information
- the information presentation device 140 will display the calculation result of 8/12. By displaying this information, those involved in the product can understand the situation as if the economic value of 8/12 is being obtained.
- selection items for example, if you touch the UI whose coloring is inverted with your finger, the current value of information classified as related will be output to the information presentation device 140 of the person involved in the product who performed the operation. It becomes possible to do things like
- an overseas engineer as a person involved in the product, transmit manufacturing management information to the information presentation device 140 of the engineer, and request information for overall optimization from the engineer.
- the people (workers) who are actually working, the manufacturing equipment, and the products are linked by the manufacturing information management system 100, and each person involved in the product can perform overall optimization on a time-by-time or product-by-product basis. This may make it easier to take actions such as course corrections toward the future. Further, by performing AI learning and using the results of the AI learning to output manufacturing management information, it is possible to provide the manufacturing information management system 100 in which experience is accumulated over time.
- the present invention is applicable not only to the manufacture of steel pipes, but also to the manufacture of various products obtained by performing secondary processing on products that have been primarily processed from raw materials. Furthermore, the present invention is applicable not only to line production, but also to, for example, cell production.
- the work status reporting function in the above-mentioned ⁇ Setup Checker Function> section, for example, when a worker who has finished checking information touches the icon of the work that has been checked, the information presentation device 140 An example of changing the coloring of an icon to a predetermined color has been described. Furthermore, it was also explained that, through such a function, it is possible to easily monitor for omissions in work.
- a worker is assigned multiple tasks that must be completed within a certain period of time. Examples of the fixed period include half a day, one day, two to five days, or one week. The worker handles the assigned work within the above-mentioned fixed period depending on the worker's arrangement and the content of the work.
- FIG. 15(a) schematically shows an example of a combination of worker arrangement and work name in a steel pipe manufacturing line as shown in FIG. 10.
- "Section” in FIG. 15(a) means the arrangement of workers, and "item” means the name of the work.
- the items “1", “2”, and “3” in the “ ⁇ ” section are “1- ⁇ ", “2- ⁇ ”, and “3- ⁇ ”. ”. Furthermore, items “1” and “3” in the “ ⁇ ” section are expressed as “1- ⁇ ” and “3- ⁇ ”. Also, the item “3” in the “ ⁇ ” section is expressed as “3- ⁇ ”, and the items “1” and “3” in the “ ⁇ ” section are expressed as “1- ⁇ ”. , and "3- ⁇ ".
- FIG. 16 shows an example of display content on the display screen 142 of the information presentation device 140 carried by the worker.
- an image of a work progress input page 180 is displayed on the display screen 142.
- the display screen 142 of the information presentation device 140 is equipped with a touch panel structure.
- the worker can perform various general operations such as tapping, swiping (sliding), flicking, etc. on the display screen 142 of the information presentation device 140 with his or her fingers.
- the display content on the information presentation device 140 allows each worker to input their own situation.
- the display screen 142 displays the name of the work to be performed (work name, item) in the section assigned to the worker carrying the information presentation device 140.
- a display screen 142 on the information presentation device 140 of a worker assigned to section ⁇ is shown, and the display screen 142 includes "Item 1", “Item 3", and “Item 4". ' icon is displayed.
- "Item 1", “Item 3", and “Item 4" in the example of FIG. 16 are “1- ⁇ ", “3- ⁇ ”, and "4- ⁇ ” in the example of FIG. 15(a). It corresponds to
- FIG. 17(a) a worker carrying the information presentation device 140 (herein referred to as "smartphone 1") in the example of FIG. This shows that the operations ⁇ '' and ⁇ 4- ⁇ '' correspond to each other. This worker is in charge of only the " ⁇ " section.
- FIG. 17(b) shows the items of the worker in charge of the " ⁇ " and " ⁇ " sections.
- the workers in charge of the " ⁇ " and " ⁇ " sections are required to work on "1- ⁇ ", "1- ⁇ ", “2- ⁇ ”, "3- ⁇ ", and "3- ⁇ ". is assigned.
- FIG. 17(c) shows the items of the worker in charge of the " ⁇ ", “ ⁇ ”, and “ ⁇ ” sections.
- the workers in charge of the sections “ ⁇ ”, “ ⁇ ”, and “ ⁇ ” have sections “1- ⁇ ”, “1- ⁇ ”, “3- ⁇ ”, “3- ⁇ ”, " The tasks ⁇ 3- ⁇ '' and ⁇ 4- ⁇ '' are assigned.
- the workers assigned the tasks "1- ⁇ ", “3- ⁇ ”, and “4- ⁇ ” is selected by tapping any one of the icons 182, 184, and 186 for "Item 1," “Item 3,” and “Item 4" on the display screen 142 in FIG. 16.
- the operator By tapping the icon, the operator inputs information, and the input information is reflected on, for example, a confirmation screen 250 as shown in FIG. 19.
- the confirmation screen 250 is displayed on the information presentation device 140 (which may be a tablet terminal 152, etc.) used by a group supervisor (which may be a factory manager, factory manager, etc.). Ru.
- the display changes according to the progress status of each worker, and the work status is notified.
- Information communication between the worker's information presentation device 140 and the supervisor's information presentation device 140 can be performed directly (P2P (peer-to-peer)) and/or via the communication network CN (FIG. 11).
- P2P peer-to-peer
- CN communication network
- FIG. 16 What is shown in FIG. 16 is an initial screen that is displayed after each worker operates and logs in to his or her own information presentation device 140. On the initial screen in the example of FIG. 16, three icons, a first icon 182, a second icon 184, and a third icon 186, are displayed vertically side by side.
- the first icon 182, second icon 184, and third icon 186 are icons corresponding to "1- ⁇ ", "3- ⁇ ", and "4- ⁇ ".
- the assigned tasks are "1- ⁇ ", “1- ⁇ ", “2- ⁇ ”, and "3- ⁇ ".
- five icons are vertically arranged and displayed on the display screen 142.
- the content displayed on the display screen 142 is moved downward on the work progress status input page 180 by the worker, for example, swiping upward. do.
- the display contents scroll upward, and the fourth and subsequent icons (not shown) appear.
- the assigned tasks are "1- ⁇ ", “1- ⁇ ", “3- ⁇ ", "3- There are six types: ⁇ '', ⁇ 3- ⁇ '', and ⁇ 4- ⁇ ''. Therefore, although not shown, six icons are displayed vertically on the display screen 142. Then, by swiping the display screen 142, the displayed content is scrolled upward, and the fourth and subsequent icons (not shown) appear.
- the three icons 182, 184, and 186 shown in the example of FIG. 16 have the same size.
- the size of the icons 182, 184, and 186 is determined by the size of the three icons (first icon 182 to third icon 186) on the initial screen (FIG. 16), the total area of the display screen 142 (total displayable area). It is set so that 70% or more (more preferably 80% or more) of the area is occupied.
- the sizes of the fourth and subsequent icons displayed by swiping are also set to be the same as the three initially displayed icons.
- Each icon has a character string indicating the name of the work (item) to be performed by the corresponding worker.
- the names "Item 1," “Item 3,” and “Item 4" are displayed on each of the icons 182, 184, and 186 without using specific work names.
- the first icon 182 to the third icon 186 are all displayed in grayscale.
- the corresponding second icon corresponding page is displayed, and if the third icon 186 corresponding to "Item 4" is selected, the corresponding second icon corresponding page is displayed. , the corresponding third icon corresponding page is displayed. If icons after the fourth icon are provided, the page corresponding to the selected icon is displayed as each icon is selected.
- a 1-1 icon 192, a 1-2 icon 194, and a 1-3 icon 196 are displayed vertically.
- These three icons 192, 194, and 196 have the same size.
- the size of the icons 192, 194, and 196 is, for example, 50% or more of the total area of the display screen 142 (total displayable area) due to the three icons (1-1 icon 192 to 1-3 icon 196). (more preferably 60% or more).
- the 1-1 icon 192 displays the words “Completed,” and the 1-2 icon 194 displays the words “In Progress.”
- the characters "Problem” are displayed on the 1st-3rd icon 196.
- a title is displayed (in this case, the characters ⁇ Item 1'' are displayed).
- the 1-1 icon 192 to the 1-3 icon 196 are color-coded and painted differently.
- the 1-1 icon 192 is green (indicated by a medium-density gray scale), and the 1-2 icon 194 is yellow (indicated by a low-density gray scale).
- the first to third icons 196 are colored red (indicated by a high-density gray scale).
- the 1-1 icon 192 is used to confirm that it has been completed (which may also mean “achieved” or “reached"), and the 1-2 icon 194 is used to confirm that it is in progress. Used for confirmation.
- the 1st-3rd icon 196 is used to confirm that a problem has occurred.
- the 1-1 icon 192 to the 1-3 icon 196 indicate the progress of the work related to the item of the first icon 182 (here, "Item 1") on the work progress input page 180 shown in FIG. This is the icon that indicates.
- the first icon 182 is displayed in reverse in the same color as the 1-1 icon 192 (here, green).
- the 1-1 icon 192 which means “Completed”
- the 1-1 icon 192 can be operated on the 1-1 icon corresponding page 190 (here, the "item 1" page). This is reflected in the first icon 182.
- the work corresponding to the first icon 182 here, "Item 1"
- the meaning is expressed.
- the display on the display screen 142 shifts to a work progress input page 180, as shown in FIG. 18(c).
- the first icon 182 is displayed in reverse video in the same color as the first-second icon 194 (yellow here).
- the first icon 182 indicates that the work corresponding to the first icon 182 (here, "Item 1") is in the middle of the process.
- the worker who is working on it 18(a) tap the 1st-3rd icon 196 on the first icon corresponding page 190.
- the display on the display screen 142 shifts to a work progress status input page 180, as shown in FIG. 18(d).
- the first icon 182 is displayed in reverse in the same color as the first to third icons 196 (here, red). This gives the first icon 182 the meaning that the work corresponding to the first icon 182 (here, "item 1") is in a state where a problem has occurred.
- the work progress status input page 180 displays the relationship between the number of icons marked "Completed” and the number of tasks to be performed (ratio of the number of completed tasks). For example, in the case of the worker using smartphone 1 shown in FIG. "1/3" is displayed in a predetermined area. If two tasks are marked “Completed,” “2/3” will be displayed, and if all three tasks are “Completed,” “3/3” will be displayed. be exposed.
- FIG. 19 shows an example of the confirmation screen 250.
- the confirmation screen 250 is displayed on the information presentation device 140 (which may be a tablet terminal 152, etc.) used by a group supervisor (which may be a factory manager, factory manager, etc.).
- the confirmation screen 250 displays an "Overview” sheet that shows the general status of the production line.
- the confirmation screen 250 shown in FIG. 19 is provided with a first information column 252 to a twelfth information column 274.
- the twelfth information column 274 is configured in a matrix, and sections " ⁇ " to " ⁇ ” are assigned to each column of the matrix. Furthermore, items “1” to “6” are assigned to each row of the matrix. The intersection of each section and each item is divided into cells, and a check mark 302 is displayed in gray scale in each cell.
- a check mark 302 is displayed in a cell where there is an assignment between a section and an item, and a cell without an assignment is blank without a check mark 302.
- FIG. 15(b) shows the contents of the twelfth information column 274 in FIG. 20.
- the sections and items in FIG. 15(b) also correspond to the sections and items in the chart shown in FIG. 15(a).
- the check mark 302 in the cell corresponding to item 1 in section " ⁇ " changes from gray scale to the same color as the 1-1 icon 192 (here, green).
- the 1st-2nd icon 194 which means an intermediate state (“Completed")
- the first icon corresponding page 190 here, the "Item 1" page
- the check mark 302 corresponding to “1- ⁇ ” changes to the same color as the 1-2 icon 194 (yellow here, not shown).
- the check mark 302 corresponding to "1- ⁇ " is colored.
- the check mark 302 is given the meaning that the work corresponding to the first icon 182 (here, "item 1") is in progress.
- the 1st-3rd icon 196 indicating a problem occurrence state (“Problem") is operated on the first icon corresponding page 190 (here, the "Item 1" page) shown in FIG. 18(a).
- the check mark 302 corresponding to “1- ⁇ ” changes to the same color as the 1-3 icon 196 (red here, not shown).
- the check mark 302 is given the meaning that the work corresponding to the first icon 182 (here, "Check state”) is in a problem state.
- the supervisor confirms the coloring of the check mark 302 corresponding to "1- ⁇ " and determines whether the work corresponding to the first icon 182 (here, "Item 1") is in a completed state, in progress, or has a problem.
- the state of development can be perceived by the difference in coloring. In this way, the operator's operations are reflected on the information presentation device 140, allowing the supervisor to grasp the work status.
- icons here, "Completed"
- the icons for "In Progress” and “Problem” are displayed using the same image data as for "Item 1".
- the tapping is reflected in the coloring of the second icon 184 or the third icon 186 shown in the icon of the corresponding work (FIG. 16).
- a worker terminal such as the worker information presentation device 140 that can be operated by the worker; comprising a supervisor terminal (supervisor information presentation device 140 (or tablet terminal 152), etc.) that can be operated by the supervisor;
- the worker terminal is Displaying a work icon group including a plurality of work icons (first icon 182 to fourth icon 188, etc.) associated with the work;
- a work icon corresponding screen first icon corresponding page 190, etc.
- the selected work icon first icon 182, etc.
- a status icon group including a plurality of status icons (1-1 icon 192 to 1-3 icon 196, etc.) is displayed on the work icon corresponding screen, The icons of the status icon group are displayed in different colors (green, yellow, red, etc.),
- the selected work icon such as the first icon 182 is changed to the selected status icon. Displayed in the same color (green, etc.) as the icon (1-1 icon 192, etc.)
- a plurality of identification marks (such as the check mark 302 in the 12-1 information column 282) related to the work are displayed in the same color (green, etc.) as the selected status icon.
- At least one of the work icon and the status icon can be selected by touch operation.
- the work icons are provided corresponding to a plurality of tasks (items 1 to 3, etc.) defined for the processes (A1 to A17, etc.) that constitute a manufacturing line (such as a steel pipe manufacturing line).
- Another invention includes a worker terminal that can be operated by a worker; A manufacturing information management method using a supervisor terminal operable by a supervisor, The worker terminal is Displays a work icon group including multiple work icons associated with the work, When one of the work icons from the work icon group is selected by the worker, displaying a work icon corresponding screen corresponding to the selected work icon; A status icon group including a plurality of status icons is displayed on the work icon corresponding screen, The icons of the status icon group are displayed in different colors, When one of the status icons from the status icon group is selected by the worker, the selected work icon is displayed in the same color as the selected status icon, In the supervisor terminal, The manufacturing information management method is characterized in that a plurality of identification marks related to the work are displayed in a color common to the selected status icon.
- Another invention according to the present embodiment includes a worker terminal (such as the worker information presentation device 140) that can be operated by the worker;
- a worker terminal used in a manufacturing information management system comprising a supervisor terminal (such as a supervisor information presentation device 140 (which may also be a tablet terminal 152)) that can be operated by a supervisor,
- the worker terminal is Displaying a work icon group including a plurality of work icons (first icon 182 to fourth icon 188, etc.) associated with the work;
- a work icon corresponding screen first icon corresponding page 190, etc.
- a status icon group including a plurality of status icons (1-1 icon 192 to 1-3 icon 196, etc.) is displayed on the work icon corresponding screen,
- the icons of the status icon group are displayed in different colors (green, yellow, red, etc.)
- the selected work icon such as the first icon 182 is changed to the selected status icon. Displayed in the same color (green, etc.) as the icon (1-1 icon 192, etc.)
- the supervisor terminal Used in a manufacturing information management system in which a plurality of identification marks (such as the check mark 302 in the 12-1 information column 282) related to the work are displayed in the same color (green, etc.) as the selected status icon.
- Another invention according to the present embodiment includes a worker terminal (such as the worker information presentation device 140) that can be operated by the worker;
- a supervisor terminal used in a manufacturing information management system comprising a supervisor terminal (such as a supervisor information presentation device 140 (which may also be a tablet terminal 152)) that can be operated by a supervisor,
- the worker terminal is Displaying a work icon group including a plurality of work icons (first icon 182 to fourth icon 188, etc.) associated with the work; When a worker selects one of the work icons from the work icon group, a work icon corresponding screen (first icon corresponding page 190, etc.) corresponding to the selected work icon (first icon 182, etc.) is displayed.
- a status icon group including a plurality of status icons (1-1 icon 192 to 1-3 icon 196, etc.) is displayed on the work icon corresponding screen,
- the icons of the status icon group are displayed in different colors (green, yellow, red, etc.)
- the selected work icon such as the first icon 182 is changed to the selected status icon. Displayed in the same color (green, etc.) as the icon (1-1 icon 192, etc.)
- the supervisor terminal Used in a manufacturing information management system in which a plurality of identification marks (such as the check mark 302 in the 12-1 information column 282) related to the work are displayed in the same color (green, etc.) as the selected status icon.
- Another invention according to the present embodiment includes a worker terminal (such as the worker information presentation device 140) that can be operated by the worker;
- a worker terminal control program for a worker terminal used in a manufacturing information management system including a supervisor terminal (such as a supervisor information presentation device 140 (which may also be a tablet terminal 152)) that can be operated by a supervisor.
- the worker terminal control program causes the worker terminal to: displaying a work icon group including a plurality of work icons (first icon 182 to fourth icon 188, etc.) associated with the work; When a worker selects one of the work icons from the work icon group, a work icon corresponding screen (first icon corresponding page 190, etc.) corresponding to the selected work icon (first icon 182, etc.) is displayed.
- a status icon group including a plurality of status icons (1-1 icon 192 to 1-3 icon 196, etc.) on the work icon corresponding screen; Displaying the icons of the status icon group in mutually different colors (green, yellow, red, etc.), When a worker selects one of the status icons (such as the 1-1 icon 192) from the status icon group, the selected work icon (such as the first icon 182) is replaced with the selected status icon.
- Another invention according to the present embodiment includes a worker terminal (such as the worker information presentation device 140) that can be operated by the worker;
- a supervisor terminal control program for a supervisor terminal used in a manufacturing information management system including a supervisor terminal (such as a supervisor information presentation device 140 (which may also be a tablet terminal 152)) that can be operated by a supervisor.
- the worker terminal is Displaying a work icon group including a plurality of work icons (first icon 182 to fourth icon 188, etc.) associated with the work;
- a work icon corresponding screen first icon corresponding page 190, etc.
- the selected work icon first icon 182, etc.
- a status icon group including a plurality of status icons (1-1 icon 192 to 1-3 icon 196, etc.) is displayed on the work icon corresponding screen,
- the icons of the status icon group are displayed in different colors (green, yellow, red, etc.),
- the selected work icon (such as the first icon 182) is changed to the selected status icon.
- the supervisor terminal control program causes the supervisor terminal to: To be used in a manufacturing information management system that displays a plurality of identification marks (such as the check mark 302 in the 12-1 information column 282) related to the work in the same color (green, etc.) as the selected status icon.
- the manufacturing information management system 100 of this embodiment As explained using FIGS. 15 to 20, it is possible to have a more specific work status reporting function. Furthermore, since the manufacturing information management system 100 has a work status reporting function, supervisors can quickly and accurately grasp the situation no matter how the work load is assigned to a given work. I can do it.
- the manufacturing information management system 100 can be The information can be reflected on the information presentation device 140 of the worker. Additionally, if the same task is assigned to multiple workers, the most recent operation will be reflected in the icons of the duplicated tasks (for example, the first icon 182 to the third icon 186) or the check mark 302. can be taken as a thing. Furthermore, in the manufacturing information management system 100, the information presentation device 140 of other workers can be updated by one worker's operation, and the work can be shared within the group while sharing information.
- the operations performed by the worker on the information presentation device 140 can be limited to specific operations such as swiping and tapping. As a result, the types of work performed on the information presentation device 140 can be reduced and optimized. As a result, it is possible to provide a manufacturing information management system 100 that minimizes impossibility and waste.
- three icons, a 1-1 icon 192, a 1-2 icon 194, and a 1-3 icon 196 are displayed vertically.
- the sizes of the 1-1 icon 192, 1-2 icon 194, and 1-3 icon 196 are determined by the three icons (1-1 icon 192 to 1-3 icon 196), for example. , is set so that 50% or more (more preferably 60% or more) of the total area (total displayable area) of the display screen 142 is occupied.
- the number of these icons 192, 194, and 196 is limited to three, and the icons 192, 194, and 196 are color-coded. All of these elements improve the operability of the 1-1 icon 192, the 1-2 icon 194, and the 1-3 icon 196, and make it possible to prevent erroneous operations by workers working in a hurry. There is.
- a so-called job ticket (work instruction information) is given to a worker in the form of an icon, and the worker indicates that the work corresponding to the job ticket has been completed (“Completed”). ), the system returns the job ticket and allows the supervisor to check the job ticket and understand the work status. Workers can complete tasks according to the situation while checking their own job tickets, and supervisors can grasp the status and progress of each task by checking the status of job tickets being returned.
- FIG. 21 shows another embodiment of the work progress input page 180.
- a first icon 182, a second icon 184, and a third icon 186 are arranged vertically at equal intervals on the display screen 142, and these icons 182, 184, and 186 have "1- The tasks ⁇ '', ⁇ 3- ⁇ '', and ⁇ 4- ⁇ '' were associated with each other.
- the icons may be arranged as shown in FIG. 21(a).
- FIG. 21(a) schematically shows an example of the display screen 142 of the information presentation device 140 (smartphone 1) according to the example of FIG.
- FIGS. 17(a) to (c) show the relationship between each information presentation device 140 (smartphones 1 to 3) and the assigned tasks
- FIGS. 21(a) (and ( b) and (c)) schematically show the arrangement of icons displayed on the display screen 142.
- the worker carrying the information presentation device 140 (smartphone 1) shown in FIG. 21(a) is assigned tasks "1- ⁇ ", “3- ⁇ ”, and “4- ⁇ ". “1- ⁇ ”, “3- ⁇ ”, and “4- ⁇ ” in FIG. 21(a) indicate icons corresponding to the respective tasks.
- the coloring of the "1- ⁇ " icon is changed to green, which corresponds to "Completed”
- the coloring of the "3- ⁇ ” icon is changed to green, which corresponds to "Completed”.
- ”) is changed to yellow, which is represented by the density of the gray scale.
- the coloring of the "4- ⁇ " icon is in the initial state.
- the notation "1/3" shown at the bottom of FIG. 21(a) indicates the relationship between the number of completed icons and the number of tasks to be performed, as described above. .
- the total number of tasks to be performed is 3, and one task (here, "1- ⁇ ") is "Completed", so the percentage of the number of completions is shown. "1/3" is displayed as the notation.
- the operator can swipe (slide) the display screen 142 to the left to move the displayed content to the left.
- the icons “1- ⁇ ” and “3- ⁇ ” placed on the right side appear on the display screen 142.
- the total number of tasks is "5" and the number of completed tasks is "3", so the notation indicating the percentage of completed tasks is " 3/5" is displayed. Further, even when the icons of "1- ⁇ " and "3- ⁇ ” are displayed, the display of "3/5" is maintained.
- the operator can swipe (slide) the display screen 142 to the left to move the displayed content to the left.
- the icon “3- ⁇ ” placed on the right side appears on the display screen 142.
- the worker swipes (slides) the display screen 142 to the left while the "3- ⁇ ” icon is displayed the displayed content scrolls to the left and the "1- ⁇ ” icon located on the right side is scrolled to the left.
- - ⁇ ” and “3- ⁇ ” icons appear on the display screen 142.
- the total number of tasks is "6" and the number of completed tasks is "3", so the notation indicating the percentage of completed tasks is " 3/6" is displayed. Also, when the "3- ⁇ ” icon is displayed, “3/6” is maintained, and when the "1- ⁇ ” and “3- ⁇ ” icons are displayed, “3/6" is also displayed. display is maintained.
- the worker according to the example of FIG. 21(c) and the worker according to the example of FIG. - ⁇ ” is assigned. For example, if the worker in the example of FIG. 21(c) sets the "1- ⁇ " icon to the "Completed” state (green), the information displayed in the example of FIG. 21(a) to which the same work is assigned is displayed. In the device 140 (smartphone 1), the "1- ⁇ " icon also changes to the "Completed" state (green).
- the states of the corresponding icons are shared between the information presentation devices 140 of the workers who are assigned the same task. The most recent operation is then reflected on the information presentation device 140 of multiple workers to whom the same work is assigned.
- FIG. 22 shows a state in which the states of the icons in the information presentation device 140 of FIGS. 21(a) to (c) are reflected on the confirmation screen 250.
- the check mark 302 corresponding to the work "3- ⁇ ” and “3- ⁇ ” has been changed to yellow. Further, the check mark 302 corresponding to the work "3- ⁇ ” is changed to red, and the check marks 302 corresponding to the work "4- ⁇ " and "3- ⁇ " are in the initial state.
- a function that automatically rotates the displayed content so that it fits the top and bottom of the display screen 142 is turned on.
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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de gestion d'informations de fabrication avec lequel il est possible d'optimiser facilement l'ensemble de la fabrication de produits. Le dispositif de présentation d'informations d'un opérateur affiche une première icône (182) à une troisième icône (186) qui sont associées au travail, et affiche une page (190) correspondant à la première icône qui correspond à une icône de travail sélectionnée lorsque la première icône (182) est sélectionnée par l'opérateur. Une 1-1'ème icône (192) à une 1-3'ème icône (196) sont affichées sur la page (190) correspondant à la première icône, la 1-1'ème icône (192) à la 1-3'ème icône (196) étant affichée dans des couleurs mutuellement différentes. Lorsque la 1-1'ème icône (192) est sélectionnée par l'opérateur, la première icône (182) et une marque de contrôle pour le terminal pour des superviseurs sont affichées dans une couleur qui est commune à la 1-1'ème icône (192).
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