JP2018092434A - Management system, information processing device, program, and management method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a management system that can manage a management entity of information on an environment where a delivery object is placed.SOLUTION: A management system manages quality of a delivery object, which includes sensor information acquisition means 42 that reads sensor identification information identifying a sensor attached to the delivery object from the sensor, information transmission means 46 that transmits the sensor identification information to an information processing device, environment information acquisition means 61 that acquires environmental information on the environment of the delivery object measured by the sensor together with the sensor identification information of the sensor attached to the delivery object from the sensor, information receiving means that receives the sensor identification information from a reading device, delivery object information acquisition means 26 that acquires delivery object identification information associated with the sensor identification information acquired by the information receiving means, and entity determination means 64 that determines a management entity of the environment information of the delivery object identified by the sensor identification information based on time information on time when the information receiving means has received the sensor identification information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a management system, an information processing apparatus, a program, and a management method.

  It is known that the quality of delivery products such as pharmaceuticals and foods changes depending on the environment such as temperature and humidity. For this reason, in the distribution process of these deliverables, it is required that the environment of the deliverable is appropriately managed so that the quality is maintained at a certain level. For example, in the pharmaceutical industry, a scheme (framework) related to quality control called PIC / S GDP (Pharmaceutical Inspection Convention and Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme GDP) is known.

  In response to such requests, temperature sensors and GPS (Global Positioning System) receivers are installed on delivery vehicles such as trucks loaded with deliveries, so that the delivery vehicles can detect the temperature data of the cargo compartment and the current location of the truck being delivered. A management system is known that transmits various data such as position information shown from an in-vehicle device to a distribution center through an Internet communication network.

  In addition, from the viewpoint of disclosure of quality control in the distribution process of a delivery item, there is a request that a person concerned with the delivery item wants to browse information on the environment of the delivery item such as temperature in real time. In response to such a request, a technique has been devised in which a server provides information on the environment via the Internet (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In Patent Literature 1, the delivery vehicle transmits temperature data of the cargo compartment of the delivery vehicle, position information of the delivery vehicle, and work identification data indicating the work status in the distribution process to the server, and the temperature is displayed on the display unit of the terminal device. And the like are disclosed in real time.

  However, the temperature management system disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem that the subject of delivery management cannot be specified. For example, since the location information of the deliverable can tell where the deliverable is, the person concerned with the deliverable knows whether it is the factory, the carrier, the wholesaler, or the retailer that is managing it. You can make a point. However, the position information is not always accurate. Also, even if it is accurate, for example, when the distributor's truck is running on the wholesaler's premises and the temperature of the delivery suddenly rises, whether the management is responsible for the distributor or the wholesaler, Judgment is difficult only with position information. In addition, for example, the department that manages the deliverables may change even within one facility, and it is difficult to make a determination based only on location information.

  Therefore, there is a need for a system that can record which management entity manages not only position information but also environmental information.

  In view of the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a management system capable of managing an information management entity related to an environment where a delivery item is placed.

The present invention is a management system in which an information processing device acquires information read by a reading device and manages the quality of a delivery, wherein the reading device identifies sensor attached to the delivery. Sensor information acquisition means for reading from the sensor, and information transmission means for transmitting the sensor identification information to an information processing device,
The information processing apparatus includes: environmental information acquisition means for acquiring environmental information about the environment of the delivery item measured by the sensor together with the sensor identification information of the sensor attached to the delivery item; and the sensor identification The sensor identification information acquired by the information receiving means with reference to information receiving means for receiving information from the reading device, correspondence information in which the delivery identification information for specifying the delivery is associated with the sensor identification information A delivery information acquisition means for acquiring the delivery identification information associated with the information; a management entity of the environmental information of the delivery specified by the sensor identification information; and the information receiving means for obtaining the sensor identification information. Subject determination means for determining based on time information regarding the received time.

  It is possible to provide a management system capable of managing a management subject of information on an environment where a delivery item is placed.

It is an example of the figure explaining the outline of management of a management subject. It is an example of the system configuration | structure figure of the environment management system regarding management of the environmental information of a delivery thing. It is an example of the system configuration | structure figure of a management subject management system. It is an example of a schematic perspective view of a sensor and a dedicated constant temperature box. It is an example of the schematic hardware block diagram of a progress management server. It is a hardware block diagram of an example of a scanner. It is an example of the functional block diagram which shows the function of a management system in a block form. It is a flowchart figure of an example which shows the procedure in which a progress management server prints the barcode for identification. It is an example of the flowchart figure which shows the operation | movement regarding the scanning of the barcode for identification and the barcode for sensors in a factory. It is an example of the flowchart figure which shows the procedure in which a totaling server manages the status of a sensor. It is an example of the sequence diagram which shows the flow from transmission of environmental information to provision. It is an example of the flowchart figure which shows the procedure in which a sensor transmits environmental information. It is an example of the flowchart figure explaining the operation | movement of a scanner when the person in charge scans the barcode for sensors after the shipment from a factory. FIG. 10 is an example of a flowchart for explaining processing when the progress management server receives subject management information from a scanner. It is an example of the flowchart figure which shows the procedure in which a totaling server produces the environmental information containing the management main body for every time slot | zone. It is a figure which shows an example of a response | compatibility of a management range and environmental information. It is a figure which shows an example of the environmental information containing the management main body for every time slot | zone. It is a figure which shows an example of the switching of the management main body displayed on the map.

  Hereinafter, as a mode for carrying out the present invention, a management system 100 and a management method performed by the management system 100 will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Outline of management of management entity>
FIG. 1 is an example of a diagram for explaining an outline of management of a management subject.
(1) First, a delivery produced at the factory 8 is packed in a dedicated constant temperature box 9. In the dedicated constant temperature box 9, a lot number of a delivery item and a dedicated constant temperature box ID for identifying the dedicated constant temperature box 9 are affixed or printed as an identification barcode 9a. The dedicated constant temperature box 9 is provided with a sensor 6 for detecting temperature, humidity, position information, and measurement time. The sensor 6 is attached with a sensor barcode 6a in which a serial number is encoded. The sensor 6 periodically transmits temperature, humidity, position information, measurement time, and serial number (hereinafter referred to as environment information) to the environment management server 10.
(2) The person in charge T of the factory 8 starts to manage the delivery by sequentially reading the identification barcode 9a and the sensor barcode 6a with the scanner 40 and transmitting these information to the progress management server 20. To do. In the factory 8, the serial number, lot number, dedicated constant temperature box ID, scanner ID (stored in the scanner 40), and person in charge ID of the sensor 6 are transmitted to the progress management server 20. Information transmitted by the scanner 40 is referred to as subject management information. The identification barcode 9a and the sensor barcode 6a are linked by the progress management server 20 as being attached to the same dedicated constant temperature box 9.
(3) When the delivery company loads the delivery item on the truck or the like for transportation of the delivery item, the person in charge T of the carrier reads the name tag barcode including the person in charge ID and written on the name tag with the scanner 40. Keep it.

  Further, when the name tag of the person in charge is read by the scanner 40, the “custody button” displayed on the screen of the scanner 40 is tapped. This tapping of the custody button means that the person in charge T recognizes that the management of the delivery is started, and the scanner 40 generates a status change flag. When tapped, the scanner 40 prompts to read the sensor barcode 6a. Alternatively, when the person in charge T presses down the custody button, the name tag of the person in charge is read, and then the sensor barcode 6a is read. As a result, the progress management server 20 can acquire the status change indication “I have received it now”.

Outside the factory, the serial number of the sensor 6, the status change flag, the scanner ID (stored in the scanner 40), and the person in charge (unlike the factory, the lot number and the dedicated constant temperature box ID are not included, but the progress management server 20 The lot number and the dedicated constant temperature box ID are linked to each other). Since the correspondence between the scanner ID and the management entity is held on the cloud side, the management entity of the environment information is specified by the scanner ID. If there is a person-in-charge ID, it becomes possible to specify a management entity at the person-in-charge level. The progress management server 20 records the reception time when the subject management information is received from the scanner 40. This reception time is the time when the delivery item is delivered to the carrier, and the time when the management entity of the delivery item moves from the factory 8 to the carrier.
(4) The sensor 6 during delivery periodically detects the environment information and sends it to the environment management server 10 including its own serial number. The environment management server 10 records the environment information in association with the reception time. Accordingly, the environmental information of the delivery is recorded in real time. Since the serial number is transmitted, it is possible to identify which dedicated constant temperature box 9 environmental information.
(5) When the truck arrives at the wholesaler 8b, the person in charge T of the wholesaler 8b continuously reads the sensor barcode 6a with the scanner 40.
(6) Similar to (3), the subject management information is transmitted to the progress management server 20. Since the management subject is specified by the scanner ID, the time (reception time) when the subject management information is transmitted to the progress management server 20 is the time when the management subject is switched.

  In this way, the temperature, humidity, and position information are recorded in real time for each dedicated constant temperature box 9 for delivery. The temperature, humidity, and position information can be recorded according to the time axis for each serial number of the sensor barcode 6a attached to the sensor 6 attached to each delivery item. Further, the time at which the management subject is switched is determined by the reception time of the subject management information. Therefore, it is possible to specify the time-series environmental information (quality) of the delivery and the management entity for each time zone.

<Terminology>
The sensor identification information in the claims is information for specifying a sensor. Specifically, for example, it is a serial number, but it may be a manufacturing number or a MAC address.

  The delivery identification information is information with which the contents of the delivery can be confirmed. The kind of information that can be used to confirm the contents of a delivery item varies depending on the delivery item. In this embodiment, it is more preferable to have at least a lot number and a dedicated constant temperature box ID. Alternatively, it may be a product name, manufacturing date, manufacturing location, manufacturing person in charge, or the like. Further, such information may not be included directly, and when the non-overlapping ID is transmitted to the server via the network, such information may be returned from the server.

  The environmental information related to the environment of the delivery is information that can affect the quality of the delivery. Specifically, temperature, humidity, and position information are taken as examples, but are not limited thereto.

  The management entity is a person or group responsible for the delivery or the quality of the delivery. Specifically, it is a person in charge who manages, manufactures, distributes, or stores delivery items. It may also be referred to as a management department in charge of management.

  The person-in-charge identification information is information for identifying the person in charge, and will be described in terms of a person-in-charge ID, for example.

  The time information regarding the received time is the time information at which the management subject switches. Either the sensor identification information or the delivery identification information may be received, or the average of these may be used. In addition, the aggregation server or the like detects the switching of the management subject not only at the time when the sensor identification information or the delivery identification information is received but also at the time when some information different from the sensor identification information or the delivery identification information is received. Is possible. For example, the information may be information transmitted from the scanner 40 that is received without much time difference from the reception of the sensor identification information or the delivery identification information. However, if the sensor identification information or the delivery identification information is received time information, the switching of the management subject and the environment information can be associated with this time information.

<About PIC / S GDP>
PIC / S is an informal cooperation framework between inspection authorities for the international development, implementation and maintenance of harmonized GMP standards and the quality system of inspection authorities in the pharmaceutical sector. GMP is an abbreviation for “Good Manufacturing Practice” and means a standard for manufacturing management and quality control at a manufacturing site. In all processes from the arrival of raw materials to production and shipment of final products, management methods are established so that products are made "safe" and "constant quality" is maintained.

  Furthermore, there is a guideline called GDP for quality assurance in the storage and distribution of pharmaceuticals. GDP is an abbreviation for “Good Distribution Practice”, and is a standard for guaranteeing quality related to the entire distribution of pharmaceuticals such as storage, storage, receipt, shipment, transportation (delivery) of pharmaceuticals or medical devices.

  The management system 100 of the present embodiment is not limited to the delivery of pharmaceuticals. However, according to the management system 100 of the present embodiment, pharmaceutical manufacturers, etc., deliver deliveries that meet the PIC / S GDP standards. It becomes possible to guarantee that.

<System configuration example>
The management system 100 of the present embodiment mainly includes an environment management system 110 related to collection and browsing of environment information acquired by the sensor 6, and a management entity that acquires entity management information, associates it with environment information, and determines a management entity. And a management system 120.

  FIG. 2 is an example of a system configuration diagram of the environment management system 110 relating to the management of environment information of deliverables. The environment management system 110 includes a head office server 5 a, an environment management server 10, a management PC 90 (Personal Computer), and a sensor 6 that can communicate with each other via a network N. The summary server 60 will be described later.

  Although the head office server 5a is illustrated in the head office, the physical location may be anywhere. The head office 5 is a base having a central function of a company that receives orders, manufactures, storages, sales, distributions, after-sales services, etc. for deliverables such as pharmaceuticals. The head office server 5a may be an information processing apparatus, but may be called a computer, a server apparatus, or the like.

  In many cases, the delivery items are manufactured at the factory 8, but the delivery items may be manufactured anywhere. Further, there is no manufacturing process, and for example, a delivery product may be imported from overseas. In this case, the airport and the port correspond to the factory 8. The factory 8 manufactures a delivery based on an instruction from the head office 5. For example, medicines manufactured by a pharmaceutical company are handled in the same lot if they are manufactured within a certain time or period. That is, the same lot number is given to the medicine manufactured within a certain time or period. The lot number serves as information for specifying a pharmaceutical product. If the lot number is known, information relating to the production of the pharmaceutical product such as the production date and time can be obtained.

  For example, if there are 10,000 drugs manufactured on the same day, the same lot number is given as 10,000 drugs manufactured under the same conditions. When 10 of 10,000 pieces are packed in one dedicated constant temperature box 9, 1000 dedicated constant temperature boxes 9 packed with 10 medicines can be formed. These 1000 dedicated constant temperature boxes 9 are attached with identification barcodes 9a including the same lot number. In general, not only the lot number but also the company name, product name, number, etc., the company name, product name, and number are related so that the parties concerned can confirm the contents of the dedicated constant temperature chamber 9 by scanning the identification barcode 9a. Included in the barcode. The company name, the product name, the number, and the lot number are all the same in the 1000 dedicated constant temperature boxes 9, and therefore the same identification barcode 9a is affixed or printed on the 1000 dedicated constant temperature boxes 9. In this embodiment, it is preferable that the dedicated constant temperature box ID is included in the identification barcode 9a so that the individual dedicated constant temperature box 9 can be further identified. However, the dedicated constant temperature box ID is not essential.

  In addition, a sensor 6 capable of acquiring environmental information (temperature, humidity, and position information) is externally attached to the dedicated constant temperature box 9 in which the delivery items are packed and the identification barcode 9a is attached or printed. More specifically, the probe of the sensor 6 is inserted into the dedicated constant temperature box 9, and the main body of the sensor 6 is externally attached to the dedicated constant temperature box 9. This is mainly to increase the reception sensitivity of the radio wave of the GPS satellite and the radio wave of the base station Na. Also, the sensor 6 is repeatedly used after one delivery, but it is for the person in charge T of the pharmacy or the like 8c at the end of distribution to easily remove the sensor 6. Furthermore, if the sensor 6 is externally attached, the person in charge T of the pharmacy or the like 8c can easily confirm that the sensor 6 is attached from the factory 8.

  The sensor 6 is activated when the power of the person concerned is turned on, and starts detecting environmental information. The sensor 6 has a communication function and transmits environment information to the environment management server 10 via the base station Na. The base station Na connects a wireless public line such as a mobile phone network, a PHS network, or a WiMAX network to a wired network laid in the facility.

  As many sensors 6 as the number of dedicated constant temperature boxes 9 are prepared in advance. For the sake of explanation, it is assumed that the company that performs the quality control of the present embodiment is A, the company that manufactures the delivery goods is B, and the company that sells the sensor 6 is C. Company A purchases or rents a necessary number of sensors 6 from company C and prepares them in factory 8 of company B. Since the company A and the company C record the serial number of the sensor 6 that has been purchased or rented, the company A and the company C can acquire the environmental information transmitted by the sensor 6 that has been purchased or rented. In principle, the company C provides only the environmental information transmitted by the sensor 6 purchased or rented by the company A, and exceptionally provides the environmental information transmitted by the other sensors 6.

  The network N is constructed by a LAN to which the environment management server 10 is connected, a provider network of a provider that connects these LANs to the Internet, a line provided by a line operator, and the like. When the network N has a plurality of LANs, the network is called a WAN or the Internet. The network N may be constructed by either wired or wireless, and wired and wireless may be combined.

  The environment management server 10 is an information processing apparatus that receives environment information from the sensor 6 and records it together with time information. The sensor 6 is purchased or rented by the company B. Moreover, you may purchase the quality control system complete set containing the sensor 6 as a service. There may be a plurality of environment management servers 10. The environment management server 10 is an information processing apparatus operated by the company C or a company commissioned by the company C and collecting environment information. In this case, the company A acquires the environment information measured by the sensor 6 attached to the dedicated constant temperature box 9 for the delivery item from the environment management server 10. Company B acquires environmental information from environmental management server 10 as company A (using the right of company A to acquire environmental information from company C). Alternatively, company B may acquire environmental information from company A that company A has acquired from company C.

  A form in which the company A operates the environment management server 10 is also possible. In this case, the company A prepares the environment management server 10 with which the purchased or rented sensor 6 communicates. Company B can acquire environmental information from environment management server 10 operated by company A.

  Company B can acquire environmental information from environment management server 10 operated by company C. Company A acquires environmental information from environmental management server 10 as company B (using the right of company B to acquire environmental information from company C).

  The environment management server 10 may be operated by the company A or the company C as described above, but the company A and the company B can acquire environment information in any form.

  The aggregation server 60 is described as belonging to the management entity management system 120. The aggregation server 60 acquires environment information from the environment management server 10, acquires subject management information from the progress management server 20, and uses the serial number of the sensor 6 as a key to obtain the environment information and subject management information of the dedicated constant temperature box 9. Associate. Further, the management entity of the dedicated constant temperature box 9 for each time zone is determined. The summary server 60 will be described as being operated by the company A.

  The management PC 90 is an information processing apparatus for the person in charge T of the company B to display environmental information and a management subject for each time zone. Moreover, you may call a terminal device. The management PC 90 may be a general PC having a function of connecting to a network. The management PC 90 executes a dedicated application for the browser software and the management system 100. Specifically, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a mobile phone, or a wearable PC can be the management PC 90. The management PC 90 can browse environmental information in real time and can browse environmental information accumulated in the past.

  When the person in charge T of the management PC 90 logs in to the environment management server 10, the environment information of the sensor 6 purchased or rented by the company A or the company B can be downloaded. The environment management server 10 manages the login information of the person in charge T in association with the serial number of the sensor 6, and provides only the environment information of the sensor 6 purchased or rented by the company A or B to the management PC 90. Note that the aggregation server 60 can also provide environment information to the management PC 90.

  FIG. 3 is an example of a system configuration diagram of the management subject management system 120. The management subject management system 120 includes a scanner 40, a totaling server 60, and a progress management server 20 that can communicate with each other via a network N. The division between the environment management system 110 and the management entity management system 120 is merely for convenience. Some components of the environment management system 110 are included in the management entity management system 120, or one of the management entity management systems 120 is included. Even if the components of the unit are included in the environmental management system 110, there is no problem.

  The scanner 40 is arranged at a location where the management entity of the delivery item is switched, or is carried by the management entity in the next management range. The scanner 40 is a reading device that reads a barcode or the like. In FIG. 3, the management entity is switched when the delivery is delivered from the factory 8 to the carrier A, and when the delivery is stored from the carrier A to the product warehouse 8a, the delivery is delivered from the product warehouse 8a to the carrier B. Is delivered to the wholesaler 8b, the delivery is delivered from the wholesaler 8b to the carrier C, and the carrier C delivers the delivery to the pharmacy 8c. It is time to deliver. In addition, when not distinguishing the factory 8, the transporters A to C, the product warehouse 8a, the wholesaler 8b, and the pharmacy 8c, they are referred to as management entities. The management entity may be switched in one facility, building or site.

  In FIG. 3, a factory 8, a product warehouse 8a, a wholesaler 8b, and a pharmacy 8c are shown. However, these management entities are not always involved in delivery of deliverables. For example, the delivery may be delivered from the factory 8 to the wholesaler 8b or the pharmacy 8c without going through the product warehouse 8a. In addition, more management entities than those shown in the figure may be involved in delivery of deliverables. However, as long as the management information is transmitted each time the management entity is switched, the number of management entities involved in delivery of the delivery is not limited.

  As an example, the above PIC / S GDP is targeted until the pharmacy 8c receives the delivery from the carrier B leaving the product warehouse 8a. Quality management in the factory 8 and the product warehouse 8a conforms to GMP. The reason why the product warehouse 8a is excluded is that it is identified as the factory 8, but there is no problem even if the carrier A and the product warehouse 8a are included in the PIC / s GDP. Further, the inside of the pharmacy 8c may be included in the target of PIC / s GDP. Or the management system 100 of this embodiment may be in the range of GMP or GxP.

  Further, the pharmacy 8c is an example of a facility for handing over and delivering a delivery (medicine) facing the patient, and corresponds to a hospital and a clinic in addition to the pharmacy. In addition, drugs may be handed over from pharmacies to drug dealers.

  The person in charge T of the pharmacy or the like 8c removes the sensor 6 from the dedicated constant temperature box 9 when the scanner 40 scans the sensor barcode 6a. Since the sensor 6 is used repeatedly, for example, the carrier C collects the sensor 6 by receiving it from the pharmacy 8c, and returns it to the factory 8. There is no need for the carrier C to return to the factory 8, and the carrier 6, the carrier B and the carrier A may return the sensor 6 in order in the reverse direction to the delivery of the dedicated constant temperature box 9. In this way, the company A or the company B can easily collect the sensor 6.

  The scanner 40 is an information processing apparatus that reads the sensor barcode 6a (also reads the identification barcode 9a in the factory) and decodes the information contained therein. Although shown as a handy scanner in FIG. 3, the scanner 40 may be stationary. When many dedicated constant temperature boxes 9 are delivered from the previous management entity to the next management entity, a belt conveyor or the like may deliver the dedicated constant temperature chamber 9 so as to pass in front of the reading unit of the stationary scanner 40. Therefore, the scanner 40 can read the sensor barcode 6a in a short time.

  The scanner 40 may have a communication function such as a mobile phone network, a wireless LAN, or WiMAX, or may use a communication function of an information processing apparatus in a management subject facility. The scanner 40 and the information processing apparatus may be directly connected or may be connected via a network such as a LAN. The information processing apparatus in the management subject facility is connected to the network and transmits subject management information to the progress management server 20.

  The progress management server 20 is an information processing apparatus that acquires subject management information from the scanner 40 and transmits the subject management information to the aggregation server 60. There may be a plurality of progress management servers 20. Since the environmental information is transmitted to the totaling server 60, the environmental information and the subject management information are collected on the totaling server 60. The progress management server 20 is described as being operated by the company A.

  The progress management server 20 further obtains shipping information about the delivery item or an instruction regarding shipping equivalent thereto from the head office server 5a, and creates an identification barcode 9a. Since the company name, the product name, the number of dedicated constant temperature boxes 9, the lot number, and the like are found from the shipping information, these can be encoded to create the identification barcode 9a. The progress management server 20 is connected to the printer 4, and by sending the identification barcode 9 a to the printer 4, the seal-like identification barcode 9 a is printed. The printer 4 is preferably arranged in the facility of the head office 5 or in the factory 8. However, the printer 4 may be arranged outside the head office 5 or the factory 8, and in this case, the identification barcode 9 a is delivered to the factory 8. Thus, the identification barcode 9a is affixed to the dedicated constant temperature box 9 shipped from the factory 8 along with the shipment from the factory. The printer 4 may print directly on the dedicated constant temperature box 9, or the person in charge T may stamp the identification barcode 9a with a stamp or the like.

  A delivery item may be produced on order or produced on a prospective basis. A delivery destination of the made-to-order production has a shipping destination determined when it is shipped from the factory 8, and is delivered to a pharmacy 8c through several management entities. Since the delivery destination of the prospective production is not decided, it is once delivered to the product warehouse 8a, and when the order is received, the delivery destination is determined and delivered to the pharmacy 8c. As described above, shipment from the factory 8 is not always triggered by an order. However, the identification barcode 9a and the sensor 6 are attached at the time of shipment from the factory 8 irrespective of the order production or the prospective production. Therefore, the identification barcode 9a may be attached even if there is no ordering phase.

<About sensor 6>
FIG. 4 shows an example of a schematic perspective view of the sensor 6 and the dedicated constant temperature box 9. FIG. 4A is a schematic perspective view of the dedicated constant temperature box 9, and FIG. 4B is a schematic perspective view of the sensor 6. The sensor 6 includes a main body portion 6b and a sensor portion 6c that detects temperature and humidity. The sensor portion 6c is connected to the main body portion 6b with a cord, and the temperature and humidity inside the dedicated constant temperature box 9 can be detected by inserting the sensor portion 6c into the dedicated constant temperature box 9. The sensor portion 6c and the main body portion 6b may communicate wirelessly such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).

  The main body portion 6b further has a GPS function, and acquires position information based on latitude, longitude, and altitude by the GPS function. Further, the main body portion 6b has a wireless communication function such as PHS (registered trademark: Personal Handy-Phone System), a mobile phone, or WiMAX, and transmits environmental information to the environment management server 10 in real time by this wireless communication function. be able to. The main body also has a clock function, and transmits the measurement time together with the environmental information.

  Delivered items are packed in a dedicated constant temperature box 9 every predetermined number, for example, 10 pieces. An identification barcode 9 a is affixed to the exterior of the dedicated constant temperature box 9, and the main body portion 6 b of the sensor 6 is attached. One method of attaching the main body portion 6b is to insert the main body portion 6b into a pocket provided in advance in the exterior of the dedicated constant temperature box 9. Or you may affix with a magic tape (trademark) or a double-sided seal.

  A sensor bar code 6 a including a serial number of the sensor 6 is provided on the main body portion 6 b of the sensor 6. The serial number is information for specifying the sensor and has the same function as the ID. After the identification barcode 9a is attached to the dedicated constant temperature box 9 and the sensor 6 is attached, the person in charge T of the factory 8 before the dedicated constant temperature box 9 is shipped, the identification barcode 9a of the dedicated constant temperature box 9 and the main body The sensor barcode 6a of the portion is continuously read by the scanner 40. Further, the totaling server 60 records that the sensor 6 is attached (becomes an operation status described later) by reading the sensor barcode 6a three times in succession. Since the identification barcode 9a and the sensor barcode 6a are read at the factory and linked by the progress management server 20, it is not necessary for each person T to read the identification barcode 9a after shipment from the factory.

<Hardware configuration>
FIG. 5 is an example of a schematic hardware configuration diagram of the progress management server 20. The progress management server 20 includes a CPU 201 and a memory 202 that enables high-speed access to data used by the CPU 201. The CPU 201 and the memory 202 are connected to other devices or drivers of the progress management server 20, for example, a graphics driver 204 and a network driver (NIC) 205 via a system bus 203.

  The graphics driver 204 is connected to an LCD (display device) 206 via a bus and monitors a processing result by the CPU 201. In addition, the network driver 205 connects the progress management server 20 to the network N at the transport layer level and the physical layer level, and establishes a session with the sensor 6 and the aggregation server 60.

  An I / O bus bridge 207 is further connected to the system bus 203. On the downstream side of the I / O bus bridge 207, a storage device such as an HDD (hard disk drive) 209 is provided by IDE, ATA, ATAPI, serial ATA, SCSI, USB, etc. via an I / O bus 208 such as PCI. Is connected. The HDD 209 stores a program 209p that controls the entire progress management server 20. The HDD 209 may be an SSD (Solid State Drive). The program 209p may be distributed in a state stored in a storage medium, or may be distributed from a program distribution server.

  An input device 210 such as a keyboard and a mouse (referred to as a pointing device) is connected to the I / O bus 208 via a bus such as a USB, and receives input and commands from an operator such as a system administrator. Yes.

  Note that the hardware configuration of the progress management server 20 shown in the figure does not need to be housed in a single housing or provided as a single device, and is preferably provided in the progress management server 20. Indicates the element. Further, in order to support cloud computing, the physical configuration of the progress management server 20 of this embodiment does not have to be fixed, and hardware resources are dynamically connected / disconnected according to the load. May be configured.

  Note that the hardware configuration diagrams of the environment management server 10, the aggregation server 60, and the management PC 90 are the same as or different from those of the progress management server 20, but there is a problem in the description of the management system 100 of the present embodiment. Shall not.

<< Hardware configuration diagram of scanner 40 >>
FIG. 6 is a hardware configuration diagram of an example of the scanner 40. The scanner 40 of FIG. 6 is an information processing device called a handy terminal as an example, and a user can use it for home delivery work, receipt / shipment, picking, production management, meter reading work, etc. using a barcode reader or the like.

  The scanner 40 includes a CPU 601, ROM 602, RAM 603, EEPROM 604, CMOS sensor 605, acceleration / direction sensor 606, and media drive 608.

  The CPU 601 controls the overall operation of the scanner 40. The ROM 602 stores basic input / output programs. The RAM 603 is used as a work area for the CPU 601. The EEPROM 604 reads or writes data according to the control of the CPU 601. The CMOS sensor 605 captures a subject and obtains image data under the control of the CPU 601. The acceleration / direction sensor 606 is an electronic magnetic compass, a gyrocompass, an acceleration sensor, or the like that detects geomagnetism.

  The media drive 608 controls reading or writing (storage) of data with respect to the medium 607 such as a flash memory. The media drive 608 is configured to be detachable from the media 607 on which data that has already been recorded is read or data is newly written and stored.

  The EEPROM 604 stores a program 604p executed by the CPU 601. The program 604p is application software or an OS for executing various processes in the embodiment. The program 604p may be distributed in a state stored in the medium 607 or the like, or may be distributed from a server for program distribution.

  The CMOS sensor 605 is a charge-coupled element that converts light into electric charge and digitizes the image of the subject. The CMOS sensor 605 may be, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) sensor as long as it can image a subject. The CMOS sensor 605 can read a barcode or a two-dimensional barcode.

  The scanner 40 further includes a proximity sensor 621, an RF tag reader / writer 622, an antenna I / F 623, and a vibration actuator 624. The proximity sensor 621 is a sensor that detects the presence or absence of a nearby detection target in a non-contact manner. As a principle, an inductive type, a capacitance type, an ultrasonic type, a photoelectric type, a magnetic type and the like are combined so that a metal and a nonmetal can be detected. For example, the scanner 40 may be used for detecting timing for reading a barcode or a two-dimensional barcode.

  The RF tag reader / writer 622 reads unique information from the RF tag by wireless communication. There are two types of RF tags: a “passive type” having no power source and an “active type” having a power source (battery). The communication distance can be adjusted as appropriate based on the radio field intensity. An antenna I / F 623 is an interface to which a finger antenna (an antenna connected by a cable for reading an RF tag with a fingertip) of the RF tag reader / writer 622 is connected. This finger antenna is connected to the antenna I / F 623.

  The vibration actuator 624 is a motor that vibrates the scanner 40. For example, when the sensor barcode 6a and the identification barcode 9a are not continuously read, or when the person-in-charge ID is not read out, the scanner 40 vibrates to prompt the person-in-charge T to confirm. .

  Further, the scanner 40 includes an audio input unit 609, an audio output unit 610, an antenna 611, a communication unit 612, a wireless LAN communication unit 613, a short-range wireless communication antenna 614, a short-range wireless communication unit 615, a display 616, a touch panel 617, and a bus. Line 619 is provided.

  The voice input unit 609 converts voice into a voice signal. The audio output unit 610 converts the audio signal into audio. The communication unit 612 uses the antenna 611 to communicate with the nearest base station Na device by a wireless communication signal. The wireless LAN communication unit 613 performs wireless LAN communication conforming to the IEEE 802.11 standard.

  The short-range wireless communication unit 615 performs short-range high-speed communication according to a communication standard such as NFC using the short-range wireless communication antenna 614.

  The display 616 is a liquid crystal, an organic EL, or the like that displays a subject image, various icons, and the like. The touch panel 617 is placed on the display 616 and configured by a pressure-sensitive or electrostatic panel, and detects a touch position on the display 616 by touching with a finger, a touch pen, or the like. A bus line 619 is an address bus, a data bus, or the like for electrically connecting the above parts.

  The scanner 40 includes a dedicated battery 618 and is driven by the battery 618. Note that the voice input unit 609 includes a microphone for inputting voice. The audio output unit 610 includes a speaker that outputs audio.

<About functions>
FIG. 7 is an example of a functional block diagram showing the functions of the management system 100 in a block form.

<< About the functions of the environmental management server 10 >>
The environment management server 10 includes an authentication unit 11, an environment information reception unit 12, a Web server unit 13, and an environment information transmission unit 14. Each of these units is realized by any one of the components shown in FIG. 5 operating according to a command from the CPU 201 according to the program 209p for the environment management server 10 expanded from the HDD 209 to the memory 202. Function or means. Further, the environment management server 10 has a storage unit 19 realized by the HDD 209 and the memory 202 shown in FIG.

  In the storage unit 19, a customer information DB 19a (Data Base) and an environment information DB 19b are constructed.

表１は、顧客情報ＤＢ１９ａが保持する顧客情報をテーブル状に示す顧客情報テーブルの一例を示す。顧客情報テーブルでは顧客名、ログインＩＤ、パスワード及びセンサ６のシリアル番号の各項目が対応付けられている。顧客名は、センサ６を販売する会社Ｃに対し顧客となる主に企業などの団体の名称である。本実施形態では会社Ｂ又は会社Ａが顧客となりうる。会社Ｂが直接、会社Ｃからセンサ６を購入又はレンタルした場合、顧客は会社Ｂである。会社Ａが会社Ｃからセンサ６を購入又はレンタルし会社Ｂに配布する場合、顧客は会社Ａである。本実施形態では、会社Ａが会社Ｃからセンサ６を購入又はレンタルし会社Ｂに配布するものとして説明するが、説明の便宜上、表１の顧客は会社Ｂ（会社Ａの代わりに会社Ｃから環境情報を取得する態様）であるものとする。

Table 1 shows an example of a customer information table showing customer information held in the customer information DB 19a in a table form. In the customer information table, items of customer name, login ID, password, and serial number of the sensor 6 are associated. The customer name is the name of an organization such as a company that is a customer to the company C that sells the sensor 6. In this embodiment, company B or company A can be a customer. When company B directly purchases or rents sensor 6 from company C, the customer is company B. When company A purchases or rents sensor 6 from company C and distributes it to company B, the customer is company A. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the company A purchases or rents the sensor 6 from the company C and distributes the sensor 6 to the company B. However, for convenience of explanation, the customer in Table 1 is the company B (the environment from the company C instead of the company A). It is assumed that the information is acquired).

  The login ID and password are login information (sometimes referred to as authentication information) for the person in charge T at the head office to log in to the environment management server 10 using the management PC 90. The serial number of the sensor 6 is information for specifying the sensor 6 and has the same meaning as the ID. The serial number of the sensor 6 in Table 1 indicates a list of serial numbers of the sensor 6 purchased or rented by each company. Therefore, when the authentication is established, the environment management server 10 can identify the customer, and can identify the sensor 6 purchased or rented by the customer.

  Note that ID is an abbreviation of Identification and means an identifier or identification information. ID refers to a name, a code, a character string, a numerical value, or a combination of one or more of these used to uniquely distinguish a specific target from a plurality of targets. The same applies to IDs or serial numbers other than the login ID.

表２は、環境情報ＤＢ１９ｂが保持する環境情報をテーブル状に示す環境情報テーブルの一例を示す。環境情報テーブルではセンサ６のシリアル番号、温度、湿度、計測時刻、ＧＰＳ及び受信時刻の各項目が対応付けられている。センサ６のシリアル番号はセンサ６が温度等と共に送信したものである。温度と湿度はセンサ６が計測し環境管理サーバ１０に送信した温度値と湿度値である。計測時刻はセンサ６が温度と湿度を計測した日時である。ＧＰＳはセンサ６が検出したセンサ６の位置情報であり、計測時刻におけるセンサ６の位置とみなすことができる。受信時刻は、環境管理サーバ１０が環境情報を受信した時刻である。

Table 2 shows an example of an environment information table showing the environment information held in the environment information DB 19b in a table form. In the environment information table, the serial number, temperature, humidity, measurement time, GPS, and reception time of the sensor 6 are associated. The serial number of the sensor 6 is transmitted by the sensor 6 together with the temperature. The temperature and humidity are a temperature value and a humidity value measured by the sensor 6 and transmitted to the environment management server 10. The measurement time is the date and time when the sensor 6 measures temperature and humidity. GPS is the position information of the sensor 6 detected by the sensor 6, and can be regarded as the position of the sensor 6 at the measurement time. The reception time is the time when the environment management server 10 receives the environment information.

  The measurement time is the clock time of the sensor 6, and the reception time is the clock time of the environment management server 10. In general, the server time is calibrated by an NTP (Network Time Protocol) server and has a certain accuracy. On the other hand, the timepiece of the sensor 6 may have a slight deviation for each sensor 6. For this reason, there is a possibility that the reception time is more accurate as the time when the environmental information is measured, but the time required for transmission may be considered. On the other hand, if the clock of the sensor 6 is corrected with the time distributed by the GPS satellite, the clock of the sensor 6 is also accurate, but it does not necessarily have such a function. In the embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the reception time is treated as the time when the environmental information is measured. However, it may be adopted that the time when the environmental information is measured is estimated to be more accurate.

  Except for the reception time, one record in Table 2 is transmitted from the sensor 6 to the environment management server 10 as one set. It is assumed that the sensor 6 transmits to the environment management server 10 immediately after acquisition of the environment information. Therefore, since it is transmitted almost in real time, the person in charge T at the head office can view the temperature and position of the delivery in real time.

(About functions)
The authentication unit 11 is realized by the CPU 201 in FIG. 5 executing the program 209p and the like, and authenticates the customer (person in charge T of the head office 5) based on the login ID and password transmitted from the management PC 90. When authentication is established, browsing of environmental information of the sensor 6 purchased or rented by the customer is permitted.

  The environment information receiving unit 12 is realized by the CPU 201 in FIG. 5 executing the program 209p and controlling the network driver 205, and receives environment information from each sensor 6. The environment information receiving unit 12 reads the reception time from a clock or the like and stores it in the environment information DB 19b in association with the environment information.

  The environment information transmission unit 14 is realized by the CPU 201 in FIG. 5 executing the program 209p and controlling the network driver 205, and transmits environment information to the aggregation server 60 in response to a request from the aggregation server 60. Even if there is no request from the counting server 60, it may be transmitted spontaneously.

  The Web server unit 13 is realized by the CPU 201 in FIG. 5 executing the program 209p, and transmits environment information to the management PC 90. For example, temperature and humidity are graphed in time series, and screen information for displaying text data of temperature and humidity is transmitted. The screen information is described in HTML, script language, and CSS. The application of the management PC 90 may perform screen definition. In this case, the management PC 90 can perform graphing and the like. The Web server unit 13 reads the environmental information associated with the serial number of the customer sensor 6 specified by the authentication from the environmental information DB 19b. When the person in charge T who operates the management PC 90 designates the serial number of the sensor 6, the environmental information measured by the sensor 6 can be read out.

<< About the functions of the scanner 40 >>
The scanner 40 includes a box information acquisition unit 41, a sensor information acquisition unit 42, a person-in-charge ID acquisition unit 43, a control unit 44, an operation reception unit 45, a subject management information transmission unit 46, and a subject change recognition processing unit 47. Yes. Each of these units is a function realized by any one of the constituent elements shown in FIG. 6 operating according to a command from the CPU 201 according to the program 209p for the scanner 40 expanded from the HDD 209 to the memory 202. Or means. Further, the scanner 40 has a storage unit 49 realized by the EEPROM 604 and the RAM 603 shown in FIG.

  The storage unit 49 stores a serial number DB 49a, a person-in-charge ID 49b, and a scanner ID 49c. The person-in-charge ID 49b is information for specifying the person in charge T, and the person-in-charge ID of the person in charge T who uses the scanner 40 is stored in advance. The person-in-charge ID 49b can be substituted by, for example, the user name of the person in charge T using the fact that the person in charge T logs into the scanner 40. A plurality of person-in-charge IDs 49b may be stored as many as the number of persons in charge T who may use the same scanner 40. Thereby, it can be determined whether or not the person-in-charge ID 49b has been read. The scanner ID 49c is information for specifying the scanner 40. If the scanner ID 49c is transmitted to the aggregation server 60 as part of the entity management information, the aggregation server 60 can identify the management entity. With the scanner ID 49c, even if the management department of the scanner 40 can be specified, there is a case where the person in charge T who actually used the scanner 40 cannot be specified. For this reason, it is more preferable that there is a person-in-charge ID. When the person-in-charge ID 49b is acquired and the management subject can be specified by the person-in-charge ID 49b, the scanner ID 49c may not be provided.

表３は、シリアル番号ＤＢ４９ａが保持するシリアル番号をテーブル状に示す。シリアル番号ＤＢ４９ａには、顧客としての本社５が会社Ａから配布されたスキャナ４０のシリアル番号が登録されている。すなわち、会社Ａが会社Ｃから購入又はレンタルしたスキャナ４０のうち会社Ｂに配布したスキャナ４０のシリアル番号がシリアル番号ＤＢ４９ａに登録されている。登録はスキャナ４０が集計サーバ６０からダウンロードする態様や記憶媒体から読み取る態様等で行われればよい。シリアル番号ＤＢ４９ａにより、スキャナ４０の制御部４４はシリアル番号を取得したか否かを判断できる。

Table 3 shows the serial numbers held in the serial number DB 49a in a table form. In the serial number DB 49a, the serial number of the scanner 40 distributed from the company A by the head office 5 as a customer is registered. That is, the serial number of the scanner 40 distributed to the company B among the scanners 40 purchased or rented by the company A from the company C is registered in the serial number DB 49a. Registration may be performed in such a manner that the scanner 40 downloads from the totaling server 60 or reads from the storage medium. Based on the serial number DB 49a, the control unit 44 of the scanner 40 can determine whether or not a serial number has been acquired.

(About functions)
The box information acquisition unit 41 is realized by the CPU 601 of FIG. 6 executing a program and controlling the CMOS sensor 605 and the like, and reads and decodes the identification barcode 9 a attached to the dedicated constant temperature box 9. By decoding, a lot number and a dedicated constant temperature box ID are obtained.

  The sensor information acquisition unit 42 is realized by the CPU 601 in FIG. 6 executing a program to control the CMOS sensor 605 and the like, and reads and decodes the sensor barcode 6 a attached to the sensor 6. The serial number of the sensor 6 is obtained by decoding.

  The person-in-charge ID obtaining unit 43 is realized by the CPU 601 in FIG. 6 executing a program and controlling the CMOS sensor 605, and the like, and reads and decodes the name tag barcode written on the name tag of the person in charge T of each management subject To do. By decoding, the person-in-charge ID of the person in charge T is obtained.

  The control unit 44 is realized by the CPU 601 in FIG. 6 executing a program and the like, and controls the entire operation of the scanner 40. For example, it is determined whether or not the identification barcode 9a and the sensor barcode 6a have been read. If they have not been read, an error is notified to the person in charge T. If the person-in-charge ID cannot be read, the person-in-charge T is notified of the error.

  The operation receiving unit 45 is realized by the CPU 601 in FIG. 6 executing a program and controlling the touch panel 617, and receives the operation of the person in charge T with respect to the scanner 40.

  The subject change recognition processing unit 47 is realized by the CPU 601 in FIG. 6 executing a program or the like, detects that the person in charge T has recognized the change of the management subject, and generates a status change flag.

  The subject management information transmission unit 46 is realized by the CPU 601 in FIG. 6 executing a program and controlling the communication unit 612, the wireless LAN communication unit 613, or the short-range wireless communication unit 615, and the like. Send to. In the factory, the information obtained from the sensor barcode 6a and the information obtained from the identification barcode 9a are transmitted separately, but since these are transmitted continuously, it may be considered that they are transmitted simultaneously. May be sent together. The transmission may be automatic or may be triggered by the operation of the person in charge T. It is assumed that the IP address of the progress management server 20 is registered in the scanner 40.

表４は、主体管理情報をテーブル状に示す。表４（ａ）は識別用バーコード９ａのスキャン時に記録される情報を示す。ロット番号と専用定温箱ＩＤは識別用バーコード９ａに含まれる。スキャナＩＤ４９ｃは記憶部４９に記憶されている。担当者ＩＤは名札バーコードに含まれており、取得時刻は識別用バーコード９ａがスキャンされた時刻である。担当者ＩＤは管理主体の切り替わり時に１回だけスキャンされればよいので、担当者ＩＤを除く表４（ａ）の１つのレコードが１回のスキャンで取得される。なお、表４（ａ）の情報は工場でのみ取得されればよい。しかし、管理主体の変更のたびに読み取られることを排除するものではない。

Table 4 shows the subject management information in a table form. Table 4 (a) shows information recorded when the identification barcode 9a is scanned. The lot number and the dedicated constant temperature box ID are included in the identification barcode 9a. The scanner ID 49c is stored in the storage unit 49. The person-in-charge ID is included in the name tag barcode, and the acquisition time is the time when the identification barcode 9a is scanned. Since the person-in-charge ID only needs to be scanned once when the management subject is switched, one record in Table 4 (a) excluding the person-in-charge ID is acquired in one scan. In addition, the information of Table 4 (a) should just be acquired only in a factory. However, it is not excluded that the information is read every time the management subject changes.

  Table 4 (b) shows information recorded during scanning of the sensor barcode 6a. The serial number of the sensor 6 is included in the sensor barcode 6a. The scanner ID, the person in charge ID, and the acquisition time are the same as those in Table 4 (a). In addition, when scanning the sensor barcode 6a, a “change button” displayed by the scanner 40 is tapped to add a status change flag indicating that the person in charge T has undertaken management. Except for the person-in-charge ID and the status change flag, one record in Table 4 (b) is acquired in one scan. Since the management entity does not switch at the factory, the status change flag need not be attached.

  One record in Table 4 (a) and one record in Table 4 (b) are continuously transmitted to the progress management server 20. The progress management server 20 generates one entity management information by receiving information twice. Which of Table 4 (a) and Table 4 (b) is received can be discriminated from the included information. Of the duplicate scanner ID, person-in-charge ID, and acquisition time, one of the scanner ID and person-in-charge ID is adopted. Both acquisition times are preferably recorded, but the earlier or later time may be employed.

  Alternatively, it is also effective that the subject management information transmitting unit 46 transmits one record in Table 4 (a) and one record in Table 4 (b) in the same session. In this case, only one scanner ID and person-in-charge ID need be transmitted. It is preferable to transmit both of the acquisition times, but the earlier or later time may be transmitted. When a plurality of records are accumulated in the scanner 40 in an environment where communication is not possible, the records in Table 4 (a) and Table 4 (b) cannot be associated with only the scanner ID or the person in charge ID (scanner). Since both the ID and the person in charge ID are the same), such inconvenience can be suppressed if one subject management information is transmitted in one session.

  The same applies to the acquisition time as the measurement time of the environmental information. When the acquisition time is accurate, the aggregation server 60 can set the acquisition time as the time when the identification barcode 9a and the sensor barcode 6a are scanned. Even when there is a possibility that it takes time from scanning to transmission, the acquisition time is preferable to the reception time. When there is no possibility that the acquisition time is inaccurate or it takes time from scanning to transmission, the tabulation server 60 determines the reception time of the main management information as the time when the identification barcode 9a and the sensor barcode 6a are scanned. (Time of management entity switching). In the present embodiment, description will be made assuming that the reception time is the switching time of the management subject.

<< Functions of progress management server 20 >>
The progress management server 20 includes a subject management information reception unit 21, a subject management information transfer unit 22, a lot number acquisition unit 26, a DB creation unit 27, a shipment information reception unit 23, a barcode creation unit 24, and a print request unit 25. Have. Each of these units is realized by any one of the components shown in FIG. 5 operating according to a command from the CPU 201 according to the program 209p for the progress management server 20 expanded from the HDD 209 to the memory 202. Function or means.

  First, shipping information transmitted from the head office server 5a or an instruction related to inventory movement equivalent thereto will be described.

表５は出荷情報又はこれと同等の在庫移動に関する指示の一例を示す。表５では一例として、製品名、製品コード、ロット番号、製品数/箱、専用定温箱数、温度の許容範囲、湿度の許容範囲、出荷日、出荷先、及び到着予定日の各情報を有する。出荷情報は、配送物の品質を保持して期限までに出荷先に専用定温箱９を配送するための情報である。本実施形態では更に専用定温箱９を個別に特定可能とする情報を含む。出荷情報又はこれと同等の在庫移動に関する指示は、本社から工場８にも送信されるが、進捗管理サーバ２０が取得する出荷情報は必ずしも同じである必要はない。

Table 5 shows an example of shipping information or an instruction related to inventory movement equivalent thereto. As an example, Table 5 includes information on product name, product code, lot number, number of products / box, number of dedicated constant temperature boxes, temperature tolerance, humidity tolerance, shipping date, shipping destination, and estimated arrival date. . The shipping information is information for maintaining the quality of the delivery and delivering the dedicated constant temperature box 9 to the shipping destination by the deadline. The present embodiment further includes information that enables the dedicated constant temperature box 9 to be specified individually. Although the shipping information or an instruction related to inventory movement equivalent thereto is also transmitted from the head office to the factory 8, the shipping information acquired by the progress management server 20 is not necessarily the same.

  The factory 8 transmits the product warehouse 8a, the wholesaler 8b, and the street corner hospital to each management entity as a distribution route to the shipping destination “street street hospital”. However, the progress management server 20 does not need to be particularly aware of the shipping destination and the distribution route, and may create an appropriate identification barcode 9a.

  In addition, the delivery destination is “street corner hospital” in Table 5, but in the case of prospective production or the order delivery production, the delivery destination of surplus delivery may be the product warehouse 8a. In this case, when the sales destination of the delivery item (medicine, etc.) is determined, the product is shipped from the product warehouse 8a. The management server 20 does not need to be aware of whether or not the product warehouse 8a is passed.

表６はロットセンサ対応ＤＢ２９に登録される情報を模式的に示す。ロットセンサ対応ＤＢ２９にはセンサのシリアル番号、ロット番号、及び専用定温箱ＩＤが対応付けて登録されている。センサのシリアル番号と専用定温箱ＩＤは専用定温箱９ごとに異なるが、ロット番号は複数の専用定温箱９に対し共通となる場合が多い。ロットセンサ対応ＤＢ２９は、工場で識別用バーコード９ａとセンサ用バーコード６ａが連続して読み取られることで作成される。

Table 6 schematically shows information registered in the lot sensor correspondence DB 29. In the lot sensor correspondence DB 29, sensor serial numbers, lot numbers, and dedicated constant temperature box IDs are registered in association with each other. Although the serial number of the sensor and the dedicated constant temperature box ID are different for each dedicated constant temperature box 9, the lot number is often common to a plurality of dedicated constant temperature boxes 9. The lot sensor correspondence DB 29 is created by continuously reading the identification barcode 9a and the sensor barcode 6a at the factory.

(About the function of the progress management server 20)
The subject management information receiving unit 21 is realized by the CPU 201 in FIG. 5 executing the program 209p and controlling the network driver 205, and receives subject management information from the scanner 40.

  The DB creation unit 27 is realized by the CPU 201 in FIG. 5 executing the program 209p, and creates the lot sensor correspondence DB 29. The lot sensor correspondence DB 29 is a database in which lot numbers and sensor serial numbers are associated with each other.

  The lot number acquisition unit 26 is realized by the CPU 201 in FIG. 5 executing the program 209p and the like, and acquires the lot number and the dedicated constant temperature box ID associated with the serial number of the sensor from the lot sensor correspondence DB 29. This completes the subject management information transmitted from other than the factory.

  The subject management information transfer unit 22 is realized by the CPU 201 of FIG. 5 executing the program 209p and controlling the network driver 205, and transmits the subject management information to the aggregation server 60.

  The shipping information receiving unit 23 is realized by the CPU 201 in FIG. 5 executing the program 209p and controlling the network driver 205, and receives shipping information or an instruction related to shipping equivalent thereto from the head office server 5a.

  The barcode creation unit 24 is realized by the CPU 201 in FIG. 5 executing the program 209p, and creates the identification barcode 9a based on the shipment information. Since the number of dedicated constant temperature boxes is included in the shipping information or the equivalent shipping instruction, the identification barcode 9a is created for the number of dedicated constant temperature boxes. Further, the dedicated constant temperature box ID is generated so that the dedicated constant temperature box 9 can be specified. The dedicated constant temperature box ID may be a serial number that does not overlap, for example (different numbers are assigned to the same lot even if the shipping timing is different). Alternatively, if it is known that the number of dedicated constant temperature boxes in the same lot is only 200, the total number can be included as 1/200, 2/200. The barcode creation unit 24 decodes the lot number and the dedicated constant temperature box ID into barcodes by the number of identification barcodes 9a.

  In addition, since the delivery item with the same lot number is not always shipped with one shipment information (or an instruction related to shipment equivalent to this), the barcode creation unit 24 associates the lot number with the last dedicated item. Record the constant temperature box ID. The next shipment information is given from the next value of the last dedicated constant temperature box ID.

  The print request unit 25 is realized by the CPU 201 in FIG. 5 executing the program 209p, and the like, transmits the identification barcode 9a to the printer 4 and causes the printer 4 to print it as a sticker or the like. As described above, printing may be performed near the progress management server 20 or may be performed at the factory 8. When printing at the factory 8, the print request unit 25 may transmit the identification barcode 9 a to the print server at the factory 8 or attach it to an e-mail addressed to the person in charge T at the factory 8.

<< About the functions of the summary server 60 >>
The aggregation server 60 includes an environment information acquisition unit 61, a subject management information acquisition unit 62, a status management unit 63, an information association unit 64, an information provision unit 65, and a workflow management unit 66. Each of these units is a function realized by any one of the constituent elements shown in FIG. 5 operating according to a command from the CPU 201 in accordance with the aggregation server program 209p expanded from the HDD 209 to the memory 202. Or means. The aggregation server 60 has storage units 68 and 69 realized by the HDD 209 and the memory 202 shown in FIG.

  The storage unit 69 includes an environment information DB 69a and a subject management information DB 69b. The storage unit 68 includes a sensor list DB 68a and a management classification table DB 68b. The environment information DB 69a stores the environment information described in Table 2, and the subject management information DB 69b stores the subject management information described in Table 4 (Tables 4 (a) and (b) are one record). Is done.

表７はセンサリストＤＢ６８ａに記憶されているセンサリストを示す。センサリストには、顧客ごとのセンサ６のシリアル番号が登録されている。顧客は、上記のように会社Ａがセンサ６を配布した会社Ｂである。このように、顧客ごとのセンサ６のシリアル番号が登録されていることで、集計サーバ６０は顧客ごとに環境情報と主体管理情報を抽出できる。

Table 7 shows the sensor list stored in the sensor list DB 68a. In the sensor list, the serial number of the sensor 6 for each customer is registered. The customer is the company B to which the company A has distributed the sensor 6 as described above. Thus, the serial number of the sensor 6 for each customer is registered, so that the tabulation server 60 can extract environment information and subject management information for each customer.

  Each sensor 6 is associated with a status. The status is registered as “operation” when the sensor 6 is attached to the dedicated constant temperature box 9, and is registered as “standby” when the sensor 6 is removed from the dedicated constant temperature box 9. Also, the date and time of attachment and date of removal are registered. For example, the status of 160601A is “operating”, and it has been registered that it was attached at 09/24/2016 10:33 and has not been removed yet. The status of 160603A is “standby”, and it is registered that it was attached at 17:00 on August 14, 2016 and removed at 10:34 on August 16, 2016.

  By registering the date and time when the status is switched in this way, the aggregation server 60 can acquire only environmental information from operation to standby and provide it to the customer. Even if it takes time for the sensor 6 to be attached after the power is turned on, or it takes time for the sensor 6 to be turned off after being removed from the dedicated constant temperature box 9, the sensor 6 is attached to the dedicated constant temperature box 9. It is possible to specify environmental information from installation to removal. The date and time of attachment is detected when the subject management information in a predetermined mode is transmitted while the status is standby. For example, the person in charge T reads the serial number of the sensor 6 three times in succession in the operation mode for starting the attachment of the scanner 40. The aggregation server 60 determines that the sensor 6 is attached when receiving the same serial number three times in succession. Or you may detect only the time when the main body management information was transmitted to the totaling server 60 for the first time in the state of a standby state as an attachment date.

  The operation mode for starting attachment is to transmit only the serial number of the sensor 6 three times. In addition to this, there are an operation mode for removing the sensor 6 and an operation mode for subject management (an operation mode when the management subject is simply switched).

  Similarly, the date and time of removal can be determined from the subject management information in a predetermined mode. For example, the serial number of the sensor 6 is continuously transmitted for a predetermined number of times or more. The person in charge T of the pharmacy or the like 8c sets the scanner 40 in the operation mode for removing the sensor 6 and reads the serial number of the sensor 6 three times in succession. Since the same serial number is transmitted to the totaling server 60 three times in succession, it can be detected that it has been removed.

  Note that the notification of attachment and removal is not limited to three consecutive transmissions, and any signal that can determine attachment and removal may be transmitted.

表８は、管理区分テーブルＤＢ６８ｂに記憶されている管理区分テーブルの一例を示す。管理区分テーブルには、顧客ごとに、顧客名、会社コード、管理範囲、スキャナＩＤ、及び、管理主体が登録されている。管理範囲は管理主体が管理する範囲を配送のフェーズにより特定する情報である。管理主体は、管理範囲における品質管理の責任を負う企業、企業の部署、個人などである。

Table 8 shows an example of the management division table stored in the management division table DB 68b. In the management classification table, a customer name, a company code, a management range, a scanner ID, and a management entity are registered for each customer. The management range is information for specifying the range managed by the management entity based on the delivery phase. The management entity is a company, a company department, an individual, or the like that is responsible for quality control within the management scope.

  Therefore, the specific management entity can be identified from the scanner ID of the entity management information, and the time when the management entity is switched can be determined from the reception time of the entity management information.

  Even if the person-in-charge ID is registered instead of the scanner ID in Table 8, the management subject can be specified. Furthermore, the individual person in charge T in the management subject can be specified.

(About the functions of the aggregation server 60)
The subject management information acquisition unit 62 is realized by the CPU 201 of FIG. 5 executing the program 209p and controlling the network driver 205, and the like, acquires the subject management information from the progress management server 20, and stores it in the subject management information DB 69b.

  The environment information acquisition unit 61 is realized by the CPU 201 in FIG. 5 executing the program 209p and controlling the network driver 205, and acquires environment information from the environment management server 10 and stores it in the environment information DB 69a. The environment information acquisition unit 61 logs into the environment management server 10 with the customer's login ID and password. Thereby, the environmental information of the sensor 6 distributed to the customer can be acquired.

  The status management unit 63 is realized by the CPU 201 in FIG. 5 executing the program 209p and the like, manages the status of the sensor 6 and registers it in the sensor list DB 68a.

  The information association unit 64 is realized by the CPU 201 in FIG. 5 executing the program 209p and the like, and associates the environment information with the subject management information. Specifically, since the environment information and the subject management information are associated with the serial number of the sensor 6 for each dedicated constant temperature box 9, both can be associated. In addition, since the time information of the environmental information and the time information of switching of the management entity are associated with each other, the management entity for each time zone of the environmental information is determined. The reception time of the principal management information (including the status change flag) is the time when the management principal is switched, and the specific management principal can also be determined by the number of receptions of the principal management information (for example, when there are only two management principals) When the subject management information is received once, it can be determined that the management subject has been switched from A to B).

  The information providing unit 65 is realized by the CPU 201 in FIG. 5 executing the program 209p or the like, and is based on the environment information and the subject management information. Provides information indicating the transition of information and when the management entity has changed. The information providing unit 65 operates as a Web application, processes the environment information and the subject management information, and provides them to the person in charge T (management PC 90) of the head office 5.

  The workflow management unit 66 is realized by the CPU 201 in FIG. 5 executing the program 209p or the like, and transmits a report to the customer along the workflow to obtain approval from related parties. The report includes information shown in FIG. That is, the report describes environment information in which a management entity is associated with each time zone. An electronic stamp (approval stamp) of a related person is pressed on the report, and is encrypted and stored, for example. A report can be obtained if hospitals, etc. want to check if the drug has been delivered in accordance with PIC / s GDP.

<< About the functions of the management PC 90 >>
The management PC 90 has an operation reception unit 91, a report request unit 92, and a report display unit 93. Each of these units is operated by an instruction from the CPU 201 in accordance with a program 209p (for example, browser software) for the management PC 90 expanded from the HDD 209 to the memory 202 by any of the constituent elements shown in FIG. It is a function or means realized by this.

  The operation receiving unit 91 is realized by the CPU 201 in FIG. 5 executing the program 209p and controlling the input device 210, and receives various operations of the person in charge T at the head office.

  The report request unit 92 is realized by the CPU 201 in FIG. 5 executing the program 209p, etc., and requests environmental information including a management entity for each time zone from the total server 60 according to the operation of the person in charge T at the head office. get.

  The report display unit 93 is realized by the CPU 201 in FIG. 5 executing the program 209p and the like, and displays environmental information including information on the management subject acquired from the aggregation server 60 on the LCD 206. The report display unit 93 is, for example, browser software or application software having a function equivalent thereto.

<Operation procedure>
Hereinafter, operations in each phase of quality management by the management system 100 will be described.

<< Packing Phase at Factory 8 >>
In the case of build-to-order production, the head office performs order processing, such as numbering an order number when it receives an order for delivery. The person in charge T at the head office creates an order receipt and sends an order confirmation to the business partner. The order confirmation is a document for reporting to the business partner that the order has been received and accepted. At the head office, a lot number may be assigned when an order is received, or the factory 8 may assign a lot number. The lot number is created according to a rule determined from, for example, the order date or the date of manufacture. In other words, the approximate manufacturing date and time can be estimated from the lot number.

  The head office designates the order number and requests the factory 8 to manufacture the delivery. When the factory 8 manufactures a delivery item, information regarding the inventory of the delivery item, such as the number of delivery items, production date and time, and a lot number, is notified to the head office in association with the order number. The product lot number is finalized at this point at the latest. The manufacturing apparatus of the factory 8 affixes a product label that describes a product name, a manufacturer, a manufacturing date, a prescription, and a lot number to each delivery item (before packing). Since the person in charge T at the head office records that there is an inventory of deliverables on the system, it can be shipped. The person in charge T at the head office transmits shipping information or an instruction regarding shipping equivalent to the factory 8 (and progress management server).

  In the case of prospective production, the head office instructs the factory 8 to manufacture the delivery without receiving an order, for example, when the inventory decreases below the threshold value. In this case, either the head office or the factory 8 may give the lot number. When the factory 8 manufactures the delivery, the head office is notified of information relating to the inventory of the delivery, such as the number of manufactured deliveries, the date and time of manufacture, and the lot number.

  Since the order has not been received for the delivery, the head office moves the delivery to the product warehouse 8a. For this reason, the person in charge T at the head office transmits an instruction regarding inventory movement to the factory 8 (and the progress management server).

  When a delivery item is shipped or moved from the factory 8, the management system 100 starts quality control. In the factory 8, a fixed number of deliverables are packed in the dedicated constant temperature box 9, and a fixed number of dedicated constant temperature boxes 9 are created. Thereafter, the identification barcode 9a is affixed to each dedicated constant temperature box 9, and the sensor 6 is attached. It is assumed that a sensor barcode 6a is attached to the main body portion 6b of the sensor 6 in advance.

<< Printing phase of identification barcode 9a >>
The progress management server 20 prepares an identification barcode 9a according to shipping information or an instruction related to inventory movement equivalent thereto.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart of an example showing a procedure for the progress management server 20 to print the identification barcode 9a. The process of FIG. 8 starts when the progress management server 20 acquires, for example, shipping information or an instruction related to inventory movement equivalent thereto from the head office server 5a.

  First, the shipping information receiving unit 23 of the progress management server 20 receives shipping information and the like from the head office server 5a (S10). When the head office server 5a receives authentication from the progress management server 20, the head office server 5a may communicate by HTTP or the like, or may be transmitted by e-mail or the like.

  The barcode creation unit 24 reads the lot number from the shipping information or an instruction related to inventory movement equivalent thereto, and determines whether the lot number is acquired for the first time (S20). This is because different dedicated constant temperature box IDs are attached to the dedicated constant temperature boxes 9 in which the same lot number delivery items are packed. The barcode creation unit 24 determines whether or not the same lot number as the lot number in which the last dedicated constant temperature box ID is recorded is received.

  If the determination in step S20 is yes, the barcode creation unit 24 determines the initial value of the dedicated constant temperature box ID (S30). The initial value is “1”, for example.

  If the determination in step S20 is No, the barcode creation unit 24 acquires the last dedicated constant temperature box ID and determines the dedicated constant temperature box ID (S40). That is, the last dedicated constant temperature box ID recorded in association with the lot number is read, and the dedicated constant temperature box ID is increased by one.

  The barcode creation unit 24 creates the identification barcode 9a including the lot number and the dedicated constant temperature box ID (S50). Since the number of the dedicated constant temperature boxes 9 to be shipped is included in the shipping information or can be calculated, the number of the dedicated constant temperature boxes 9 is determined for the same lot number by the number of the dedicated constant temperature boxes 9 different for each of the dedicated constant temperature boxes 9. Identification barcodes 9a are created as many as the number of dedicated constant temperature boxes 9. As described above, the company name, the product name, the number, etc. may be included.

  The print request unit 25 of the progress management server 20 transmits the identification barcode 9a to the printer 4 for printing (S60).

  In this way, a different identification barcode 9 a can be created for each dedicated constant temperature box 9. The identification barcode 9a is delivered to the factory 8 or printed at the factory 8, and is attached to the dedicated constant temperature box 9 by the person in charge T of the factory 8.

<< Reading phase of identification barcode 9a and sensor barcode 6a >>
In the factory 8, an identification bar code 9a is attached to each dedicated constant temperature box 9, and the sensor 6 is attached. The scanner 40 is in an operation mode for starting attachment. The person in charge T of the factory 8 reads the sensor barcode 6a three times in succession. As a result, the status of the sensor 6 becomes active, and the quality management of this embodiment is started. The person in charge T of the factory 8 reads the identification barcode 9a and the sensor barcode 6a continuously (in no particular order) with the scanner 40. Thereby, the management subject in the factory can be determined.

  Since the sensor 6 starts transmitting environmental information when the power is turned on, the power may be turned on when the sensor 6 is attached to the dedicated constant temperature box 9, for example.

  FIG. 9 is an example of a flowchart showing operations related to scanning of the identification barcode 9a and the sensor barcode 6a in the factory 8. FIG. 9A shows an operation related to acquisition of the person-in-charge ID, and FIG. 9B shows an operation related to acquisition of the identification barcode 9a and the sensor barcode 6a.

  The operations of the person in charge T of the factory 8 shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B are performed after the identification bar code 9a is attached to the dedicated constant temperature box 9 and the sensor 6 is attached. This is done before shipping or moving. The process of Fig.9 (a) should just be performed once with respect to all the exclusive constant temperature boxes 9 shipped or moved.

  The person in charge T of the factory 8 operates the scanner 40 to scan the name tag barcode written on his name tag. Thereby, the person-in-charge ID obtaining unit 43 of the scanner 40 obtains the person-in-charge ID (S10). The acquisition of the person in charge ID may be replaced by a login operation of the person in charge T.

  The control unit 44 of the scanner 40 determines whether or not the person-in-charge ID is stored in the storage unit 49 (S20).

  When determination of step S20 is No, the control part 44 notifies an error and a process returns to step S20 (S30). The error is performed by combining one or more of the display on the display 616, the output from the audio output unit 610, and the vibration by the vibration actuator 624. Note that it is possible to determine No in step S20 if, for example, the person in charge T reads the sensor barcode 6a or the identification barcode 9a without scanning the name tag barcode.

  If the determination in step S20 is Yes, the person in charge T has read the name tag barcode, and the processing in FIG.

  Thereby, the control unit 44 permits scanning of the sensor barcode 6a and the identification barcode 9a. The person in charge T starts scanning the sensor barcode 6a and the identification barcode 9a of the dedicated constant temperature box 9 to be shipped or moved. Note that either the sensor barcode 6a or the identification barcode 9a may be read first.

  The person in charge T of the factory 8 operates the scanner 40 to perform the first scan. The control unit 44 determines whether or not the first barcode (anything) is scanned (S10).

  When the first scan is performed, the control unit 44 acquires the sensor barcode (serial number) or the identification barcode (lot number and dedicated constant temperature box ID) and the acquisition date (S20). There are several methods for determining whether the barcode is a sensor barcode or an identification barcode. For example, the barcode can be determined by the number of pieces of scanned information. There are two identification barcodes 9a and one sensor barcode 6a. Alternatively, the control unit 44 can determine whether or not the read bar code 6a is read by determining whether or not the read information is a serial number stored in the storage unit 49. In addition, since the barcode creation unit 24 of the progress management server 20 creates the lot number of the identification barcode 9a and the dedicated constant temperature box ID, if the scanner 40 downloads this information, the identification barcode 9a reads it. (If the lot number is included, it is an identification barcode 9a). In this way, it can be determined whether the sensor barcode or the identification barcode has been read, or neither.

  The control unit 44 transmits {serial number, person-in-charge ID, acquisition date and time, and scanner ID} or {lot number, dedicated constant temperature box ID, acquisition date and time, person-in-charge ID, and scanner ID} via the subject management information transmission unit 46. (S30). That is, the read barcode information is transmitted. Information that is neither the identification barcode 9a nor the sensor barcode 6a is transmitted.

  Next, the person in charge T of the factory 8 operates the scanner 40 to perform the second scan. The control unit 44 determines whether or not the second barcode (anything) is scanned (S40). The next steps S50 and S60 may be the same as S20 and S30.

  Following step S60, the control unit 44 determines whether or not two bar codes have been scanned (S70). That is, it is determined whether or not both the identification barcode 9a and the sensor barcode 6a are scanned.

  If the determination in step S70 is No, the control unit 44 notifies an error (S80). The error notification indicates to the person in charge T the barcode that has not been read. When the person in charge T performs a scanning operation, the control unit 44 transmits the scanned information from the identification barcode 9a or the sensor barcode 6a.

  As described above, the scanner 40 can transmit the subject management information after confirming that the identification barcode 9a and the sensor barcode 6a are scanned. On the other hand, the scanner 40 may transmit the information of the identification barcode 9a and the sensor barcode 6a without confirming the scanned information. Further, the identification barcode 9a and the sensor barcode 6a may be transmitted (collectively) in one session.

<< Sensor 6 status management phase >>
The subject management information is transmitted to the aggregation server 60 via the progress management server 20. The aggregation server 60 manages the status of the sensor 6 based on the subject management information.

  FIG. 10 is an example of a flowchart illustrating a procedure in which the aggregation server 60 manages the status of the sensor 6. The process of FIG. 10 starts every time the aggregation server 60 receives the subject management information for one record.

  The subject management information acquisition unit 62 of the tabulation server 60 acquires subject management information (S10). Since the information of the identification barcode 9a and the information of the sensor barcode 6a are received in order (alternately), the two receptions are combined into one record. Which information is received by the subject management information acquisition unit 62 can be determined based on the contents. If only serial numbers are consecutive, only one serial number is used for one record.

  The status management unit 63 acquires the serial number of the sensor 6 from one record of the subject management information DB 69b, searches the sensor list DB 68a for the sensor 6 having this serial number, and determines whether the status is standby (S20).

  When the determination in step S20 is Yes, the status management unit 63 determines whether or not the sensor is attached (S30). For example, it is determined whether or not the same serial number has been transmitted three times in succession. If the determination in step S30 is Yes, the sensor 6 is newly attached to the dedicated constant temperature box 9, so the status of the sensor 6 is set to operation (S40).

  If the determination in step S30 is No, there is a high possibility that the subject management information has been transmitted in error, so the status is not changed.

  If the determination in step S20 is No, since the sensor 6 has already been attached to the dedicated constant temperature box 9, the status management unit 63 determines whether the sensor 6 has been removed (S50). That is, when the same serial number is transmitted three times in succession, the status management unit 63 determines that the sensor 6 has been removed.

  If the determination in step S50 is Yes, the status management unit 63 sets the status of the sensor 6 to standby (S60). Thereby, it can record that the sensor 6 was removed.

  If the determination in step S50 is No, the status of the sensor 6 is not changed because the sensor 6 is attached to the dedicated constant temperature box 9.

<< Overall operation >>
When the dedicated constant temperature box 9 is ready for shipment or movement, the dedicated constant temperature box 9 is shipped or moved from the factory 8. Even when the dedicated constant temperature box 9 is once moved to the product warehouse 8a, the transmission of the environmental information is continued, and if the order is received, it is delivered to the pharmacy 8c. Therefore, there is no difference in the operation procedure.

FIG. 11 is an example of a sequence diagram illustrating a flow from transmission to provision of environment information.
S1, S2: The sensor 6 periodically transmits environmental information to the environmental management server 10.
S3: When the location and timing at which the management subject of the delivery is switched, the person in charge T scans the sensor barcode 6a attached to the dedicated constant temperature box 9 with the scanner 40. The sensor information acquisition unit 42 acquires the serial number of the sensor 6. It is assumed that the person-in-charge ID has been acquired.
S4: The person in charge T continuously scans the identification barcode 9a. The box information acquisition unit 41 acquires a lot number and a dedicated constant temperature box ID. The person in charge T scans all the dedicated constant temperature boxes 9 to be delivered in the same manner. Note that the identification barcode 9a in step S4 only needs to be scanned at the factory.
S5: The subject management information transmission unit 46 of the scanner 40 transmits subject management information to the progress management server 20. In FIG. 11, the serial number, the lot number, and the dedicated constant temperature box ID are transmitted together.
S5.1: The DB creation unit 27 creates a lot sensor correspondence DB 29. The creation of the lot sensor correspondence DB 29 may be performed only for the subject management information from the factory.
S5.2: The lot number acquisition unit 26 acquires the lot number and the dedicated constant temperature box ID from the lot sensor correspondence DB 29.
S6: When the subject management information reception unit 21 of the progress management server 20 receives the subject management information, the subject management information transfer unit 22 transmits the subject management information to the aggregation server 60. The progress management server 20 may hold the subject management information, and only those requested by the aggregation server 60 may be transmitted.

  S7: The subsequent processing is performed when the aggregation server 60 creates environment information including a management entity for each time zone. For example, it is executed by the customer person in charge T operating the management PC 90 and requesting the environmental information including the management subject for each time zone from the aggregation server 60. Alternatively, it may be a regular timing every week or a month, or a timing after the delivery arrives at the pharmacy or the like 8c. Even during delivery, it is possible to create environmental information including a management entity for each time period.

  The environment information acquisition unit 61 of the aggregation server 60 acquires customer environment information from the environment management server 10. The serial number of the sensor 6 is read from the sensor list DB 68a, and environmental information is requested. When the serial number of the sensor 6 to which the environment management server 10 is to transmit environment information is registered in the environment management server 10, the environment management server 10 collects the environment information even if the aggregation server 60 does not request it. Can be sent to.

  S8: The environment information transmission unit 14 of the environment management server 10 transmits the environment information to the aggregation server 60. The environment information acquisition unit 61 stores the environment information in the environment information DB 69a.

  S9: The information association unit 64 associates the environment information with the subject management information specified by the lot number, for example. Details will be described with reference to FIG.

  S10: The information providing unit 65 uses the subject management information and the environment information to create environment information including a management subject for each time period.

<< Environmental information transmission phase >>
The sensor 6 transmits the environment information periodically or triggered by some event as long as the remaining battery level is present when the power is on. The environment information is transmitted without necessarily matching the status of the sensor 6 managed by the aggregation server 60.

  FIG. 12 is an example of a flowchart illustrating a procedure in which the sensor 6 transmits environment information. The process of FIG. 12 is repeatedly executed while the power of the sensor 6 is ON. FIG. 12A shows the operation procedure of the sensor 6, and FIG. 12B shows the operation procedure of the environment management server 10.

  The sensor 6 determines whether it is the acquisition timing of the environmental information (S10). The acquisition timing of the environmental information is, for example, 1 minute to several tens of minutes, several hours, etc., but is set in consideration of the battery driving time.

  When it is time to acquire environmental information (Yes in S10), the sensor 6 acquires environmental information (S20).

  The sensor 6 transmits environment information to the environment management server 10 (S30).

  The environment information receiving unit 12 of the environment management server 10 receives the environment information (S40). Then, the environment information and the reception time are stored in the environment information DB 19b (S50).

<< Reading phase of sensor barcode 6a during delivery >>
When the location and timing at which the management body of the delivery item is switched, the person in charge T of the next management body scans the sensor barcode 6a with the scanner 40.

  FIG. 13 is an example of a flowchart for explaining the operation of the scanner when the person in charge scans the sensor barcode after shipment from the factory. Since the processing of FIG. 13 is the same as that of FIG. 9, differences will be mainly described.

  FIG. 13A will be described. When it is determined Yes in step S20, the subject change recognition processing unit 47 displays a “custody button” on the display 616, and determines whether or not the custody button is pressed (tapped) (S40). As described above, the custody button is a button for inputting recognition that the person in charge T has undertaken management. For this reason, the process does not proceed unless the custody button is pressed (No in S40).

  When the custody button is pressed, the process of FIG. 13A ends, and the person in charge T can read the sensor barcode 6a. The control unit 44 permits scanning of the sensor barcode 6a. The subject change recognition processing unit 47 creates a status change flag by pressing the custody button.

The person in charge T starts scanning the sensor barcode 6a in the dedicated constant temperature box 9. Outside the factory, the person in charge T does not need to scan the identification barcode 9a. The person in charge T in the factory 8 operates the scanner 40 to perform the first scan. The sensor information acquisition unit 42 acquires information from the sensor barcode 6a (S10). When the scan is performed, the control unit 44 acquires the sensor barcode (serial number) and the acquisition date and time.

  The control unit 44 transmits {serial number, status change flag, person-in-charge ID, acquisition date and time, and scanner ID} via the subject management information transmission unit 46 (S20). That is, the information of the read sensor barcode 6a is transmitted.

  It is preferable to analyze the contents of the read information in consideration of the case where the person in charge T makes a mistake and reads the identification barcode 9a.

<< Managing lot number and dedicated constant temperature box ID in progress management server >>
When the progress management server 20 receives the subject management information transmitted from the scanner 40, the progress management server 20 creates or refers to the lot sensor correspondence DB 29 and performs the following processing.

  FIG. 14 is an example of a flowchart for explaining processing when the progress management server 20 receives the subject management information from the scanner 40. The process of FIG. 14 starts, for example, when the subject management information receiving unit 21 of the progress management server 20 receives the subject management information.

  First, the subject management information receiving unit 21 determines whether the subject management information has been transmitted from the factory (S10). As a determination method, it is determined whether or not a lot number is included in the subject management information, or whether or not the scanner ID (transmitted from the factory scanner 40 using a management subject associated with the scanner ID as shown in Table 8). To use).

  If the determination in step S10 is Yes, it is subject management information from the factory, so the DB creation unit 27 registers the subject serial information in the lot sensor correspondence DB 29 in association with the sensor serial number, lot number, and dedicated constant temperature box ID. (S20).

  When the determination in step S10 is No, since the lot sensor correspondence DB 29 has already been created, the lot number acquisition unit 26 acquires the lot number and the dedicated constant temperature box ID that are associated with the serial number of the sensor in the main management information. Thus, the subject management information is completed (S30).

  The subject management information transfer unit 22 transmits the subject management information to the aggregation server 60 (S40).

  As described above, the progress management server 20 creates and holds the lot sensor correspondence DB 29, so that the person in charge T other than the factory does not need to read the identification barcode 9a, and the labor of the person in charge T can be reduced.

<< Environmental information creation phase including management entity for each time period >>
When it is time to create environment information including a management entity for each time zone, the aggregation server 60 starts creating environment information including the management entity for each time zone.

  FIG. 15 is an example of a flowchart illustrating a procedure in which the aggregation server 60 creates environment information including a management entity for each time period. FIG. 15A shows the operation of the management PC 90, and FIG. 15B shows the operation of the aggregation server 60. FIG. 16 shows an example of the correspondence between the management range and the environment information.

  First, the management PC 90 is connected to the aggregation server 60 via the network N, and when the person in charge T inputs the authentication information, the management PC 90 transmits the authentication information to the aggregation server 60. Thereby, a customer is specified.

  The customer person in charge T operates the management PC 90 to request environmental information including a management subject for each time zone from the aggregation server 60 (S10). Since the customer person in charge T designates the lot number, the report request unit 92 of the management PC 90 designates the lot number and requests the environmental information including the management subject for each time zone from the aggregation server 60.

  The information association unit 64 of the aggregation server 60 reads the subject management information of the designated lot number from the subject management information DB 69b (S20).

  Next, the serial number included in the subject management information is acquired (S30). Since serial numbers differ for each record of subject management information, all serial numbers are acquired.

  The information association unit 64 designates this serial number and acquires environment information from the environment management server 10 (S40). When the environment information is appropriately transmitted from the environment management server 10 to the aggregation server 60, the environment information is read from the environment information DB 69a. In addition to such real-time environmental information acquisition, the environmental information is acquired by the aggregation server 60 and stored in the environment information DB 69a at regular intervals, and the aggregation server 60 stores the latest information (according to the time axis) from the environment information DB 69a. Also, environmental information and management entity information) may be provided.

  Next, the information association unit 64 extracts environment information having the same serial number (S50). That is, environmental information is grouped by serial number. Since the environmental information of the same serial number means the environmental information of the same dedicated constant temperature box 9, time-series environmental information can be known for each dedicated constant temperature box 9.

  Since the acquired environmental information may include environmental information of the sensor 6 before being attached to the dedicated constant temperature box 9 or the sensor 6 used in the previous delivery, the information association unit 64 may The environmental information is limited to the status in the time zone from operation to standby (S60). As a result, only environmental information whose temperature and humidity should be within the allowable range can be extracted. If the status is active and the removal time is not recorded, the environment information up to the present is acquired.

  Next, the information association unit 64 reads out the subject management information having the serial number used for grouping from the subject management information DB (S70). When the subject management information is read with all serial numbers, the environment information and the subject management information can be associated with each dedicated constant temperature box 9.

  The information association unit 64 classifies the environment information grouped by the serial number for each management range (S80). Details will be described with reference to FIG.

  The information providing unit 65 creates environment information including a management subject for each time zone for each dedicated constant temperature box 9 (serial number) (S90). Also, the created environment information including the management subject for each time zone is transmitted to the management PC 90 (S100).

  The report request unit 92 of the management PC 90 receives environment information including a management subject for each time zone (S110). And the report display part 93 displays the environmental information containing the management subject for every time slot | zone on LCD206 (S120).

  The association between the management range and the environment information will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 16, environmental information of an arbitrary dedicated constant temperature box 9 is shown in time series, and the state of the dedicated constant temperature box 9 and switching between management entities are schematically shown. In the switching of the management subject, operation, carrier A, product warehouse 8a, carrier B, wholesaler 8b, carrier B and pharmacy 8c (standby) are shown. The subject management information is obtained at the timing of switching of the subject.

  The information providing unit 65 reads the scanner ID of the entity management information, and identifies the management entity of the management classification table DB 68b based on the scanner ID. It can be seen that the first management entity (the management entity of the entity management information at the time of sensor installation) is the factory 8, and management from there until the time when the person in charge T of the carrier A scans (the reception time of the entity management information) The main body is the factory 8. The management entity until the time when the person in charge T of the product warehouse 8a scans after the time when the person in charge T of the carrier A scans is the carrier A. The management entity from the time when the person in charge T of the product warehouse 8a scans to the time when the person in charge T of the carrier B scans is the product warehouse 8a. The management entity until the time scanned by the person in charge T of the wholesaler 8b after the time scanned by the person in charge T of the carrier B is the carrier B. The management entity up to the time scanned by the person in charge T of the carrier C after the time scanned by the person in charge T of the wholesaler 8b is the wholesaler 8b. The management entity until the time when the person in charge T of the pharmacy 8c scans after the time when the person in charge T of the carrier C scans is the carrier C.

  In this way, the management subject can be determined based on the reception time of the subject management information. The information providing unit 65 creates environment information including a management entity for each time zone by associating the environment information with the management entity. For example, the environmental information is displayed in a graph by changing the display color for each management entity.

  In FIG. 15, the environment information is created for each dedicated constant temperature box 9 (serial number) of a certain lot number. However, for any serial number or dedicated constant temperature box ID, the environment includes a management entity for each time zone. Information may be created. For example, when a specific dedicated constant temperature box 9 is damaged, the customer person in charge T can confirm the environmental information of this dedicated constant temperature box 9 in time series.

<Environmental information creation example including management subject for each time zone>
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of environment information including a management entity for each time period. FIG. 17A shows environmental information indicated by text, and FIG. 17B shows environmental information indicated by a graph. The environment information in FIG. 17A includes items of a period 501, a lot number 502, a sensor number 503, a location 504, a management entity 505, a time 506, and a temperature 507.

  The period 501 is the time from when the status of the sensor 6 becomes active until it becomes standby. The lot number 502 is designated by the customer person in charge T and is the same for all the subject management information, so the information providing unit 65 reads the lot number from the arbitrary subject management information. The sensor number 503 is a serial number of the sensor 6 attached to the dedicated constant temperature box 9. The location 504 is information related to a location estimated from GPS position information. The positions of the management entities of the factory 8, the product warehouse 8a, the wholesaler 8b, and the pharmacy 8c are registered in the aggregation server 60. When the position information of the sensor is within a predetermined range from the position of the management entity, the information providing unit 65 determines that the corresponding management entity has the dedicated constant temperature box 9. Thus, according to the environmental information, it is possible to specify where and when the dedicated constant temperature box 9 was located.

  The management entity 505 is a management entity associated with each environment information time zone. Time 506 is the reception time of the environment information, and temperature 507 is the temperature of the environment information. According to FIG. 17, it can be seen that the switching of the location and the switching of the management entity do not match, and the management entity identification method of this embodiment is effective.

  In FIG. 17B, the temperature is shown in a graph with respect to the time, and the lower limit 511 and the upper limit 512 of the allowable temperature range are displayed. Thereby, it is easy for the customer person in charge T to determine whether or not the temperature exceeds the allowable range. In FIG. 17B, since the management entity is shown for each time zone, it is easy to determine who the management entity is when the temperature exceeds the allowable range, for example. In the example of FIG. 17B, the allowable temperature range of 2 ° C.-8 ° C. is exceeded at about 10:10. It can be seen that the management entity at this time is the wholesaler 8b.

  Although FIG. 17 shows an example in which the management entity moves in units of companies, the aggregation server 60 can similarly record the switching of management entities by departments within the same company. How much the management subject is subdivided depends on the number of scanner IDs registered in the management classification table and the usage frequency of the scanner 40 in the delivery process. For example, when a pharmaceutical is manufactured and shipped in a factory 8 of a pharmaceutical company, the manufacturing department manages from manufacturing to packaging, and when the transportation department manages from delivery to a carrier, it is within the same factory 8 site. By switching the sensor barcode 6a and the identification barcode 9a when handing over from the manufacturing department to the transportation department, the switching of the management subject can be managed for each dedicated constant temperature box 9.

  In FIG. 17, environmental information is displayed in units of dedicated constant temperature boxes 9 (sensors), but may be displayed in units of lots. In this case, a plurality of temperature graphs are displayed for each sensor. Since the location is different for each sensor, the location information is omitted. However, for example, if 50 dedicated constant temperature boxes (50 sensors) all have the same distribution route (same time, same truck, same hospital delivery), these 50 are stored in one image. Location information obtained from the sensors may be displayed.

<Map display>
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of switching of management subjects displayed on a map. In FIG. 18, the route along which the delivery item has been delivered is highlighted. Further, a mark is displayed when the management entity is switched, and this route is displayed by being color-coded by the management entity.

  Since the location information is included in the environment information, the management PC 90 can display the route in different colors according to the reception time of the subject management information. FIG. 18 is a display example in the case of delivery from the front of Jogashima to Uraga. When there is a temperature exceeding the allowable range, the management PC 90 displays a mark or the like on the map based on the position information of the environmental information. This makes it easier for the person in charge T of the head office 5 to grasp where the temperature exceeds the allowable range and the management entity at that time.

  Further, when the right mouse is pressed, the management PC 90 can display the temperature value and the humidity value, and can display the name of the management subject.

<Summary>
As described above, the management system 100 according to the present embodiment acquires the temperature, humidity, and position information in time series for each dedicated constant temperature box 9, and manages each time or time zone when the management entity of the environmental information is switched. The subject can be specified.

<Other application examples>
The best mode for carrying out the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. And substitutions can be added.

  For example, the temperature and humidity are exemplified as the environmental information, but the environmental information may be information that can affect the quality of the delivery. For example, acceleration or light of a predetermined wavelength (such as ultraviolet rays) may be the environmental information.

  In the present embodiment, the bar code includes the serial number and lot number of the sensor 6 and the dedicated constant temperature box 9, but these may be recorded on the RF tag. Moreover, when the scanner 40 reads by OCR (Optical Character Reader), it may be described by text data. The barcode includes a one-dimensional two-dimensional barcode.

  Moreover, as a delivery thing, it applies to all the things which can be delivered besides a pharmaceutical. It can also be applied to the delivery of animals and plants.

  In addition, the configuration example in FIG. 7 and the like is divided according to main functions in order to facilitate understanding of processing by the environment management server 10, the aggregation server 60, the scanner 40, the progress management server 20, and the management PC 90. It is. The present invention is not limited by the way of dividing the processing unit or the name. The processes of the environment management server 10, the aggregation server 60, the scanner 40, the progress management server 20, and the management PC 90 can be divided into more processing units according to the processing contents. Moreover, it can also divide | segment so that one process unit may contain many processes.

  In FIG. 7, the environment management server 10, the aggregation server 60, and the progress management server 20 are illustrated as separate servers, but any two or more of these may be integrated into one. One of these functions may be shared by more servers.

  The sensor information acquisition unit 42 is an example of a sensor information acquisition unit, the box information acquisition unit 41 is an example of a delivery information acquisition unit, the subject management information transmission unit 46 is an example of an information transmission unit, and an environment information acquisition unit 61 is an example of environment information acquisition means, the subject management information acquisition unit 62 is an example of information reception means, and the information association unit 64 is an example of subject determination means. The report display unit 93 is an example of an information providing unit, the person-in-charge ID acquisition unit 43 is an example of a person-in-charge information acquisition unit, and the status management unit 63 is an example of a status management unit. The management classification table DB 68b is an example of management subject information, the scanner ID is an example of reading device identification information, the lot sensor correspondence DB 29 is an example of correspondence information, and the DB creation unit 27 is an example of correspondence information creation means. The lot number acquisition unit 26 is an example of a delivery information acquisition unit, and the subject change recognition processing unit 47 is an example of a recognition reception unit.

4 Printer 5 Head Office 6a Sensor Bar Code 8 Factory 9 Dedicated Constant Temperature Box 9a Identification Bar Code 10 Environmental Management Server 20 Progress Management Server 40 Scanner 60 Total Server 100 Management System 110 Environmental Management System 120 Management Subject Management System

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Claims (15)

A management system in which the information processing device acquires information read by the reading device and manages the quality of the delivery,
The reader is
Sensor information acquisition means for reading sensor identification information for identifying a sensor attached to the delivery item from the sensor;
Information transmitting means for transmitting the sensor identification information to an information processing device,
The information processing apparatus includes:
Environmental information acquisition means for acquiring environmental information about the environment of the delivery item measured by the sensor from the sensor together with the sensor identification information of the sensor attached to the delivery item;
Information receiving means for receiving the sensor identification information from the reader;
The delivery identification information associated with the sensor identification information acquired by the information receiving means is obtained by referring to correspondence information in which the delivery identification information for specifying the delivery is associated with the sensor identification information. Delivery information acquisition means;
A management system comprising: a main body determination unit that determines a management body of the environmental information of the delivery specified by the sensor identification information based on time information related to a time when the information reception unit receives the sensor identification information. . The information transmitting means transmits reading device identification information for identifying the reading device together with the sensor identification information to the information processing device,
The information receiving means receives the sensor identification information and the reader identification information;
The management system according to claim 1, wherein the subject determination unit determines the management subject of the environment information with reference to management subject information in which the reader identification information is associated with the management subject.   The management system according to claim 2, wherein the subject determination unit determines the management subject of the environment information for each time zone based on the time information. The reader is
A person-in-charge information acquisition means for acquiring person-in-charge identification information for specifying a person in charge of the reader;
The information transmission means transmits the person-in-charge identification information together with the sensor identification information to the information processing apparatus,
The management system according to claim 1, wherein the subject determination unit determines the person in charge of the environment information for each time zone based on the time information. The reader has a recognition receiving unit that receives a recognition that a subject that manages the environment information has been switched,
The management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when the recognition receiving unit receives the recognition, the sensor information acquiring unit acquires the sensor identification information from the sensor. When the information receiving means receives the sensor identification information and the delivery identification information,
The management system according to claim 1, further comprising correspondence information creating means for creating the correspondence information in which the delivery identification information and the sensor identification information are associated with each other. The environmental information is stored in association with measured time information or time information when the environmental information is received,
The information processing apparatus includes:
The management system according to claim 3, further comprising: an information providing unit that creates the environment information in which the management subject for each time zone is associated based on the time information and provides the environment information to a terminal device connected via a network. .   8. The management system according to claim 7, wherein the information providing unit displays the environment information in a graph with respect to time, and provides the environment information displayed by the management entity together with the graph for each time zone to the terminal device. The environmental information has a predetermined allowable range,
The management system according to claim 8, wherein the information providing unit provides the environment information displayed in a graph together with a lower limit and an upper limit of the allowable range. The delivery identification information includes a lot number of the delivery,
When the lot number is designated from the terminal device, the subject determination means specifies the delivery identification information including the lot number,
Identifying the environmental information associated with the sensor identification information received with the delivery identification information;
The said information provision means provides the said environmental information with which the said management main body was matched for every time slot | zone based on the said time information recorded with the said delivery thing identification information. Management system as described in. The information processing apparatus includes:
A status management means for managing two statuses: a standby in which the sensor is not attached to the delivery and an operation in which the sensor is attached;
When the information receiving means receives the sensor identification information in a predetermined mode while the status is standby, the status is set to active,
The management system according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein when the status is active and the information receiving unit receives the sensor identification information in a predetermined mode, the status is set to standby. The time when the status became standby and the time when it became active are recorded.
The subject determination means acquires the environment information having the time information in a status range of operation and standby,
The management system according to claim 11, wherein the information providing unit provides the terminal device with the environment information acquired by the subject determination unit. Sensor information acquisition means for reading sensor identification information for identifying a sensor attached to a delivery item from the sensor;
An information transmission device that communicates with a reader having information transmitting means for transmitting the sensor identification information to the information processing device;
Environmental information acquisition means for acquiring environmental information about the environment of the delivery item measured by the sensor from the sensor together with the sensor identification information of the sensor attached to the delivery item;
Information receiving means for receiving the sensor identification information from the reader;
The delivery identification information associated with the sensor identification information acquired by the information receiving means is obtained by referring to correspondence information in which the delivery identification information for specifying the delivery is associated with the sensor identification information. Delivery information acquisition means;
Information processing means comprising: a subject determination unit that determines a management subject of the environmental information of the delivery specified by the sensor identification information based on time information related to a time at which the information reception unit receives the sensor identification information. apparatus. Sensor information acquisition means for reading sensor identification information for identifying a sensor attached to a delivery item from the sensor;
An information transmission device that communicates with a reader having information transmission means for transmitting the sensor identification information to the information processing device;
Environmental information acquisition means for acquiring environmental information about the environment of the delivery item measured by the sensor from the sensor together with the sensor identification information of the sensor attached to the delivery item;
Information receiving means for receiving the sensor identification information from the reader;
The delivery identification information associated with the sensor identification information acquired by the information receiving means is obtained by referring to correspondence information in which the delivery identification information for specifying the delivery is associated with the sensor identification information. Delivery information acquisition means;
A function for determining a management entity of the environmental information of the delivery specified by the sensor identification information based on time information related to a time at which the information reception unit receives the sensor identification information. program. A management method performed by a management system in which an information processing device acquires information read by a reading device and manages the quality of a delivery,
Performed by the reader,
Sensor information acquisition means reads from the sensor sensor identification information for identifying a sensor attached to the delivery;
An information transmitting means comprising: transmitting the sensor identification information to an information processing device;
Performed by the information processing apparatus,
Environmental information acquisition means acquires environmental information related to the environment of the delivery that is measured by the sensor from the sensor together with the sensor identification information of the sensor attached to the delivery;
An information receiving means receiving the sensor identification information from the reader;
The delivery information acquisition means refers to the correspondence information in which the delivery identification information for specifying the delivery and the sensor identification information are associated with each other, and the correspondence information associated with the sensor identification information acquired by the information reception means Obtaining delivery identification information;
Determining a management entity of the environmental information of the delivery specified by the sensor identification information based on time information related to a time at which the information reception unit received the sensor identification information; Management method to have.

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