JP3843025B2 - Cooking system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cooking system in a cooking center or the like that supplies food to hospitals, restaurant chains, and the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, it is necessary to prepare various menus for hospitalized inpatients according to each patient's medical condition. Conventionally, a kitchen is provided in each hospital, and the hospital itself cooks and provides it. Alternatively, cooking was requested from an external food supply company.
[0003]
However, as such, in order to cook for each hospital, it is wasteful and inefficient in terms of equipment and human resources. In order to solve this problem, for example, as shown in Japanese Patent No. 2644187 (A47B 31/02), the following feeding system has been proposed.
[0004]
In other words, a plurality of hospital patient meals are cooked at a cooking center, cook-chilled, and then packed together with tableware. These packed dishes are placed in a freezer / refrigerator for delivery in a state of being stored in a cool wagon or a distribution cart, and delivered to each hospital.
[0005]
In that case, the cooking center is equipped with various cooking devices such as a brazing pan, a steam oven, and a kettle, and cooking of various menus is performed using them. Cooking is performed in advance after receiving orders for menus and quantities from each hospital. And while procuring the ingredients necessary for the received order, the work procedure manual of the various cooking appliances of the day is created.
[0006]
On that day, the worker performs cooking by putting foods in and out of various cooking devices and turning on and off the various cooking devices based on the work procedure manual, cooling, and then packing together with tableware. These packed dishes are stored in a distribution cart or the like and placed on a delivery refrigerator-freezer for delivery to each hospital.
[0007]
However, in a cooking center in such a lunch system, it is necessary to create a work procedure manual corresponding to the received order, which is not only very time-consuming, but also based on the created work procedure manual. Since it is necessary to put food in and out of the cooking appliance and to operate various cooking appliances, the work becomes complicated. For this reason, workers need to be skilled in work, and temporary workers such as part-time workers cannot cope with them, and labor costs are inevitably increased.
[0008]
Therefore, the present applicant has previously proposed the following cooking system as Japanese Patent Application No. 2001-262846. That is, in the cooking system, the cooking control computer receives an order from the outside via the communication means, creates an operation schedule based on the received order, and transmits control data to various cooking appliances based on the operation schedule. . Each cooking device that has received it cooks based on the received control data. In that case, each cooking appliance displays the next work content on the display of each cooking appliance based on the received control data. Furthermore, the cooking control computer determines whether or not the contents of the received order can be handled by the equipment of the cooking center in the process of creating the operation schedule, and if the order is not possible, the order is not accepted. To do.
[0009]
In this way, it is not necessary to create a work procedure manual, the work is simplified, and the worker does not necessarily need to be skilled in the work, and even a temporary worker such as a part-time worker can cope. Furthermore, it is possible to determine whether or not an order can be handled at the stage of receiving an order, and it is possible to prevent receiving an excessive order.
[0010]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a cooking system, there are a plurality of cooking centers in the deliverable area and one cooking center cannot respond to the order, but there is another cooking center that can accommodate the order with a margin in the cooking schedule. There is a case. In such a case, there is a problem that if the order cannot be accepted at the cooking center that has received the order and the order is not accepted, the cooking center with a sufficient cooking schedule cannot be used and is wasted.
[0011]
The present invention solves such a problem, that is, when there are a plurality of cooking centers in a deliverable area, the equipment of each cooking center can be effectively used to support the maximum order. It is intended.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the cooking system according to claim 1, a plurality of cooking centers having various cooking appliances capable of automatic cooking based on control data and a cooking control computer capable of communicating with the various cooking appliances, A cooking system comprising a management computer communicable with each cooking control computer of the cooking center, wherein the management computer manages schedules for operating cooking appliances for each cooking center; Accept additional orders from the front, refer to the operation schedule of each cooking center sequentially, determine whether the accepted additional orders can be accepted, and incorporate the cooking of additional orders received into the possible cooking center operation schedule And additional order processing means for transmitting to the cooking control computer of the cooking center. The cooking control computer transmits necessary control data to each cooking device based on the operation schedule, and the cooking device performs cooking based on the control data received from the cooking control computer. To do. In this way, when there are a plurality of cooking centers in the deliverable area, it is possible to effectively utilize the facilities of each cooking center and handle the maximum order.
[0013]
Further, the cooking system according to claim 2 includes a plurality of cooking centers having various cooking devices capable of automatic cooking based on control data, a cooking control computer capable of communicating with the various cooking devices, and each of the cooking centers. A cooking system comprising a management computer communicable with a cooking control computer, the management computer managing schedules for each cooking appliance for each cooking center, and an additional order from a food supplier Receiving, sequentially referring to the operation schedule of each cooking center, determining whether or not the received additional order can be accepted, and comprising an additional order processing means for transmitting the contents of the received additional order to the possible cooking center, The cooking control computer adjusts the contents of the additional order received from the management computer. An operation schedule processing means that is incorporated into and held in the operation schedule of the center, and is transmitted to a management computer, and a control means that transmits control data necessary for each cooking appliance based on the operation schedule, the cooking appliance includes The cooking is performed based on the control data received from the cooking control computer. Even in this case, it is possible to respond to the maximum order by effectively utilizing the facilities of each cooking center.
[0014]
In addition, the additional order processing means of the management computer of the cooking system according to claim 3 assigns an order for determining whether or not the additional order can be accepted to each cooking center according to the orderer. And If it does in this way, an additional order can be accepted in the cooking center where delivery to an orderer etc. is more advantageous.
[0015]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cooking system management computer for acquiring order data from a nutrition management system on an orderer side. In this way, it is not necessary for the orderer to input the order data again, and the labor required for the order is greatly reduced.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of the present invention. Here, a case where there are two cooking centers in a certain area will be described. These cooking centers A and B are brazing pans 2A and 2B, steam ovens 3A and 3B, kettles 4A and 4B, fryer 5A and 5B, blast chillers 6A and 6B, tumble chillers 7A and 7B, and defrosters 8A and 8B, respectively. It is equipped with cooking equipment such as, and cooks various dishes with them. Each cooking appliance may be provided with a plurality of the same type.
[0017]
Each cooking device is connected to cooking control computers 1A and 1B via communication lines, and receives control data from cooking control computers 1A and 1B to control cooking.
[0018]
In the hospital 11, the employee cafeteria 13, and the restaurant chain 14, the cooked food is usually supplied from the cooking centers A and B, which are determined in advance as the respective supply sources, and heated. , To employees, customers, etc.
[0019]
The management computer 10 of the cooking supply company is connected via a communication line 15 to user computers such as the cooking control computers 1A and 1B of the cooking centers A and B, the hospital 11, the employee cafeteria 13, and the restaurant chain 14. Then, reservation orders from the hospital 11, employee cafeteria 13, restaurant chain 14, etc. are received via the communication line 15. For example, a reservation order from the hospital 11 is made from the user computer 12.
[0020]
At that time, the hospital 11 can place an order using the data of the nutrition management system used when the dietitian creates a meal menu according to the medical condition of the patient. That is, menu data is acquired from the nutrition management system used by the user computer 12 of the hospital 11 and is transmitted to the management computer 10 as order data. In this way, it is not necessary to input order data again on the hospital 11 side, and the labor required for ordering is greatly reduced.
[0021]
For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the management computer 10 holds cooking control data of all menus to be cooked as a cooking control data table. And as a schedule management means, based on the received reservation order, the operation schedule of each cooking appliance is created for every cooking center, and it transmits to the cooking control computers 1A and 1B of each cooking center A and B, and holds it. It has a function. Then, the cooking control data of all the menus included in the reservation order is extracted from the cooking control data table of FIG. 2, and the usage time of each cooking appliance is calculated based on them, for example, each cooking as shown in FIG. Create equipment operation schedules.
[0022]
At that time, which cooking center is in charge of cooking in the hospital 11, the employee cafeteria 13, and the restaurant chain 14 is determined in advance based on the distance from the cooking center, and the management computer 10 accepts the order. Then, it is incorporated in the operation schedule of the cooking center in charge of the orderer's cooking, for example, cooking center A.
[0023]
Thus, the operation schedule of each cooking center is created, and when the predetermined time comes, the operation schedule is transmitted to each cooking center.
[0024]
By the way, in hospitals, sudden illness, etc. may occur and urgent addition of meals may be required. In addition, additional orders may be urgently required in employee cafeterias, restaurant chains, and the like. Therefore, the management computer 10 of the food supply company can accept a temporary additional order from the hospital 11, the employee cafeteria 13, the restaurant chain 14 and the like even after the operation schedule is once created by the additional order processing means. . When an additional order is received, the additional order is accepted by referring to the operating schedule of the cooking center that is to be supplied to the orderer among the operating schedules of each cooking center held. Determine whether it is possible.
[0025]
If it is acceptable, the cooking of the additional order is incorporated into the operation schedule of the cooking center and transmitted to the cooking control computer 1A (or 1B) of the cooking center, and the order is accepted from the orderer, and cooking The name of the cooking center that performs and the scheduled delivery time are notified. On the other hand, if the cooking center is full and unacceptable, it is determined whether or not an additional order can be accepted with reference to the operation schedule of the next cooking center. If possible, the cooking of the additional order is incorporated into the operation schedule of the cooking center and transmitted to the cooking control computer 1B (or 1A) of the cooking center to notify the orderer of the above matters.
[0026]
In the example of FIG. 1, there are only two cooking centers. However, when there are three or more cooking centers, the same processing is sequentially performed. For example, the order is determined in advance so as to be closer to the location of the orderer. And when it cannot accept in any cooking center, it notifies an orderer that an additional order cannot be accepted. By doing so, it is possible to prevent an excessive order from being accepted while making the best use of facilities with a margin when accepting an additional order.
[0027]
The cooking control computers 1A and 1B of the cooking centers A and B transmit the control data together with the respective operation times to the respective cooking appliances based on the operation schedule thus received. Each cooking appliance is provided with a display device capable of displaying character information, and each cooking appliance displays the next work content and cooking start time on the display according to the control data received from the cooking control computers 1A and 1B. indicate. The worker puts in and out dishes and turns on and off the cooking equipment according to the display. In this way, the work in the cooking center is simplified, and even temporary workers such as part-time workers can cope.
[0028]
After cooking as such, it is packed and cooked. After storing these dishes in the distribution carts 9A and 9B, the cooking control computers 1A and 1B write heating control data used when heating them to the distribution carts 9A and 9B. Thereafter, the distribution carts 9A and 9B are delivered to the hospital 11, the employee cafeteria 13, the restaurant chain 14 and the like with a delivery refrigeration vehicle.
[0029]
In the hospital 11, when the distribution carts 9A and 9B are sent, they move to the distribution room and set the power cables of the distribution carts 9A and 9B. As a result, in the layout carts 9A and 9B, heating is started based on the heating control data, and heating is performed for a necessary time.
[0030]
In the above embodiment, the operation schedule of each cooking center A, B is created by the management computer 10, but each operation schedule is created by the cooking control computer 1A, 1B of each cooking center A, B. You may make it do. In that case, the contents of the order received by the management computer 10 are transmitted to the cooking control computers 1A and 1B via the communication line 15. And if each operation schedule is created with cooking control computer 1A, 1B, while holding it, it transmits to the management computer 10. FIG. The management computer 10 holds them, and when there is an additional order, the management computer 10 refers to the held operation schedule of each cooking center and determines acceptability.
[0031]
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although writing of the heating control data to the food cart 9A, 9B was performed in each cooking center A, B, you may make it perform in each delivery destination. In that case, the user computer at the delivery destination receives the heating control data from the management computer 10 and writes it in the serving carts 9A and 9B.
[0032]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention is configured as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
That is, in the cooking system according to claim 1, the management computer receives schedules for managing the operation schedules of the respective cooking appliances for each cooking center, and receives additional orders from the food supply destinations. The additional order processing in which it is determined whether the received additional order can be accepted, the cooking of the additional order received in the possible cooking center operation schedule is incorporated, and transmitted to the cooking control computer of the cooking center. And the cooking control computer transmits necessary control data to each cooking appliance based on the operation schedule, and the cooking appliance performs cooking based on the control data received from the cooking control computer. I tried to do it. As a result, when there are a plurality of cooking centers in the deliverable area, it is possible to handle the maximum order by effectively utilizing the facilities of each cooking center.
[0033]
In the cooking system according to claim 2, the management computer receives schedules for managing the operation schedules of the respective cooking appliances for each cooking center, and receives additional orders from the food supply destinations. , Sequentially determining whether or not the received additional order can be accepted, and additional order processing means for transmitting the contents of the received additional order to a possible cooking center, and the cooking control computer includes the management Based on the contents of the additional order received from the computer, the operation schedule of the cooking center is created and held, and the operation schedule creating means for transmitting to the management computer and the control required for each cooking appliance based on the operation schedule Control means for transmitting data, and the cooking device is configured to control the cooking equipment. And to execute the cooking based on the control data received from the control computer. As a result, it is possible to respond to the maximum order by effectively utilizing the facilities of each cooking center.
[0034]
In the cooking system according to claim 3, the order of determining whether or not the additional order can be accepted by the management computer is attached to each cooking center according to the orderer. It is possible to accept additional orders at a cooking center where delivery of food is more advantageous.
[0035]
In addition, since the cooking system according to claim 4 obtains order data from the nutrition management system on the orderer side, it is not necessary to input the order data again on the orderer side, which is necessary for the order. The effort is greatly reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cooking control data table.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation schedule of each cooking appliance.
[Explanation of symbols]
1A, 1B ... Cooking control computers 9A, 9B ... Serving cart 10 ... Management computer 12 ... User computer 15 ... Communication line

Claims (4)

A plurality of cooking centers having various cooking devices capable of automatic cooking based on control data, a cooking control computer communicable with the various cooking devices, and a management computer communicable with each cooking control computer of the cooking center Cooking system,
The management computer accepts additional orders from the schedule management means for managing the operation schedule of each cooking appliance for each cooking center and the food supply destination, sequentially refers to the operation schedule of each cooking center, and receives the received additional orders. An additional order processing means for determining whether or not it is acceptable and incorporating the received additional order cooking into a possible cooking center operation schedule and transmitting it to the cooking control computer of the cooking center;
The cooking control computer transmits necessary control data to each cooking device based on the operation schedule,
The cooking system, wherein the cooking device performs cooking based on control data received from the cooking control computer. A plurality of cooking centers having various cooking devices capable of automatic cooking based on control data, a cooking control computer communicable with the various cooking devices, and a management computer communicable with each cooking control computer of the cooking center Cooking system,
The management computer accepts additional orders from the schedule management means for managing the operation schedule of each cooking appliance for each cooking center and the food supply destination, sequentially refers to the operation schedule of each cooking center, and receives the received additional orders. An additional order processing means for judging whether or not it is acceptable and transmitting the contents of the accepted additional order to a possible cooking center;
The cooking control computer incorporates and holds the contents of the additional order received from the management computer in the operation schedule of the cooking center, and transmits to the management computer the operation schedule processing means and each cooking based on the operation schedule. A control means for transmitting control data necessary for the device,
The cooking system, wherein the cooking device performs cooking based on control data received from the cooking control computer. 3. The cooking according to claim 1, wherein the additional order processing means of the management computer assigns an order for determining whether or not the additional order can be accepted to each cooking center according to the orderer. system. The cooking system according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein the management computer acquires order data from a nutrition management system on the orderer side.

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