JP4323678B2 - Parts specification creation system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention provides, for example, a part specification used for requesting or ordering parts constituting a construction machine.Regarding the creation system.
[0002]
[Background]
Conventionally, construction machines such as wheel loaders and bulldozers are known. When exchanging parts due to such a breakdown of the construction machine or periodic inspection, it is necessary to purchase the part from a construction machine sales company or the like. When purchasing parts, first, a user who owns the construction machine makes a request for quotation to the sales company. Upon receiving a request for quotation from the user, the sales company confirms the number of inventory and unit price of itself or the manufacturer, and then creates an estimate and sends it to the user. Thereafter, an order form is issued from the user side to the store in accordance with the estimate.
Also, depending on the situation, parts may be purchased directly from the manufacturer, but even in such a case, the user usually requests a quote from the manufacturer.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, as a user's request for quotation, a part specification of a necessary part is usually attached, or the part specification itself is in the form of a request for quotation. In this part specification, part information such as the name, product number, and number of parts to be estimated is described.
[0004]
However, in order to create a part description, it is necessary to examine the part name and part number of the corresponding part from a document such as a parts list of hundreds of pages, which requires a lot of work. There is a problem.
In addition, because construction machines have many models with different specifications and are composed of a large number of parts, the part numbers of the same parts seem different, there are many similar part numbers, and the number of digits of the part number is also large. There is also a problem that a mistake in selecting a product number or a mistake in transferring to a part description is likely to occur.
And such a problem may arise not only about the parts which comprise a construction machine but about parts of all fields, such as other machines and equipment, a car, a house, leisure goods, daily necessities.
[0005]
An object of the present invention is to provide a part specification creation system capable of creating a part specification quickly and accurately.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The component specification creation system according to claim 1 of the present invention is:A system including a network server and a network terminal connected via a network, wherein the network server includes (A) a drawing name of a drawing showing a component, drawing data of the drawing, and component information of the component. (B) drawing name acquisition means for acquiring an arbitrary drawing name selected by the network terminal, (C) drawing data corresponding to the acquired drawing name, and the drawing name Information retrieval means for retrieving part information of a part drawn in a drawing from the server-side storage means; (D) outputting the retrieved drawing data and part information to the network terminal; and drawing based on the drawing data Information output means for displaying on a display device of the network terminal, wherein the network terminal is output from (a) the network server; (B) a drawing information acquisition means for acquiring drawing data relating to a selected part from the drawing displayed on the display device; A parts list creating means for retrieving parts information corresponding to the acquired drawing data from the terminal-side storage means; (d) outputting the retrieved parts information to the display device; A parts list output means to be incorporated; (e) a parts specification creation means for creating a parts specification based on the parts information in the parts list;It is characterized by having.
  Here, the “drawing data” includes image data. Therefore, “drawings” include images based on image data. The same applies to the drawing data and drawings described below.
[0007]
In such an invention of this application, after drawing the drawing data stored in the database and displaying the drawing of the part on the display or the like, it is only necessary to select the part from the drawing and create the parts list on the screen. Therefore, it is not necessary to find out or transfer the part number of the part from the document, and the part specification can be created quickly and accurately.
[0009]
The network server having such a configuration outputs the drawing data of the drawing selected by the user to the network terminal on the user side, and displays the drawing on a screen such as a display of the network terminal. The user finds the necessary parts from the drawings on the screen and selects the corresponding parts with a mouse or the like. Then, the network terminal searches for the component information based on the drawing data of the selected component, displays the searched component information as a component list on the display screen, and creates a component specification based on the list.
[0010]
Therefore, in order to display a parts list that can be used as a part specification even in the above-described user operations, it is only necessary to select the necessary parts while looking at the drawings on the screen. This eliminates the need to handle and prevents selection mistakes such as part numbers and transcription mistakes. For this reason, parts specification creation is performed quickly and accurately, and accordingly, work efficiency of estimation work and the like is improved.
In addition, by sending such a part specification to a network server on the network, it is possible to receive the part specification at a terminal of a dealer or manufacturer, and work such as making an estimate for an estimate request is also efficient. You can do well.
[0011]
  Claim 2In the part specification creating system, when the network terminal selects any part information of a plurality of parts and part information of an assembly part composed of these parts, the part information of the assembly part It is characterized by having a double acquisition preventing means for acquiring only the image.
  A plurality of parts constituting an assembly part are so-called small parts, but even if part information of these small parts is selected, if part information of assembly parts above these parts is also selected, there are two small parts. It will be selected heavily.
  Therefore, in the present invention, when both the component information of the small part and the part information of the assembly part are selected, only the selection on the assembly part side is accepted. As a result, double acquisition of small parts is prevented, and a reliable part specification is prepared and parts are arranged.
[0012]
  Claim 3In the component specification creation system, the server-side storage means stores a price table composed of price information for each component and an inventory table composed of inventory information for each component. There is provided response information reflecting means for retrieving price information and inventory information related to a component in the component specification from the price table and the inventory table and reflecting the retrieved information in the component specification.
  In such a configuration, inventory information and price information can be easily obtained from the memory of the network server, and by reflecting such information on the parts specification, for example, an estimate can be created for an estimate request. It becomes easy to do.
[0013]
  Claim 4In the component specification creation system, at least two network servers having different communication distances with the network terminal are prepared, and the network terminal accesses one network server having a short communication distance.
  In such a configuration, since this system is used between a network terminal and a network server that are close to each other in communication distance, the response is good and the display speed of drawings and the like is increased. If both servers have the same function, even if one of the network servers goes down, the other network server functions as a backup server, so there is no risk of hindering business execution.
[0014]
  Claim 5In the parts specification creation system, the network server with a short communication distance monitors whether or not the drawing data and / or part information of the network server with a long communication distance is changed, and when there is a change, An update means for updating the component information is provided.
  In such a configuration, even in the short-distance network server accessed by the network terminal, the drawing data and the component information are always updated to the latest one. For example, even when there is a change in the component information, the user When a part is selected from the drawing, the latest part information of this part is surely listed in the part list.
[0015]
  Claim 6In the parts specification creation system of the above, the above parts are components of construction machinery, and the use of this system for construction machinery parts that have a large number of parts and misleading parts information such as part numbers is a business improvement.forMore effective.
[0016]
The part specification creation method of claim 8 calls the drawing data of a part necessary for creation of a part specification from a database constructed by including drawing data of a drawing showing the part and part information of the part, A drawing based on the drawing data is displayed on the screen, and after selecting the part from the displayed drawings, the part information corresponding to the drawing data of the selected part is called from the database, and the called part information is displayed. A list is displayed on the screen at the same time as the drawing, and the parts specification is automatically created based on the list of parts.
Such a creation method can be realized by using the system according to the first aspect, and the object of the present invention is achieved.
[0017]
A storage medium according to a ninth aspect stores a computer program for executing the part specification creating method according to the eighth aspect.
The object of the present invention is achieved by executing the system of claim 1 using such a computer program.
[0018]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[System Overview]
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an overall outline of a component specification creation system 1 according to the present embodiment.
The part specification creation system 1 is a system for creating a part specification of parts constituting a construction machine, and is exclusively used by a user who owns the construction machine and a sales company that sells the construction machine itself or its parts. . Specifically, it is used on the user side to request parts quotations from the sales company and to create a parts statement at the time of ordering, and on the sales company side, the quotation response to the request from the user and to the manufacturer It is used to create a part description when ordering parts.
[0019]
Such a component specification creation system 1 includes a manufacturer intranet 2 composed of a dedicated communication network constructed in a construction machine manufacturer, a similar sales company intranet 3 constructed in a sales company, and a public communication circuit network. It is realized by using a computer network such as the Internet 4 using the Internet.
[0020]
A manufacturer-side host computer 20 and a plurality of sales company intranets 3 are connected to the intra-maker intranet 2. The host computer 20 functions as a network server on the manufacturer intranet 2 that supplies various information and data necessary for the component specification creation system 1. A plurality of manufacturer-side network terminals (not shown) are connected to the intra-maker intranet 2.
[0021]
A sales company side server 30 as a network server and a plurality of user side network terminals (hereinafter referred to as client terminals) 40, 40... Are connected to the sales company intranet 3. The sales company side server 30 is also a server that supplies various information and data necessary for the parts specification creation system 1 and has substantially the same functions as the host computer 20. A network terminal for a plurality of sales companies (not shown) is also connected to such a sales company intranet 3.
[0022]
Here, the host computer 20 is a server with a long communication distance from the client terminal 40, and the sales company side server 30 is a server with a short communication distance. The client terminal 40 normally accesses the sales company side server 30 with a short communication distance. That is, when the sales company side server 30 at a short distance functions as a so-called clone server of the host computer 20, it is possible to use the component specification creation system 1 with a good response.
[0023]
The host computer 20, the sales company side server 30, and the client terminal 40 include a browser (viewer) that can support each network. Therefore, if the user has the use authorization of the system 1 and the browser and the statement creation software are installed, for example, the system 1 is not connected to the intranets 2 and 3 and can be connected only to the Internet 4. The client terminal 40 ′ and the like can also access the host computer 20 and the sales company side server 30 via the provider, and can use the component specification creation system 1.
[0024]
The host computer 20 and the sales company side server 30 also have a mail server function. Mail software is installed in each of the manufacturer's terminal (not shown), the sales company's terminal, and the client terminal 40 that are connected to the intranets 2 and 3, respectively. It is possible to transmit and receive between terminals.
[0025]
[Sales server]
In the following, first, the configuration and functions of the sales company server 30 that the client terminal 40 mainly accesses will be described first.
In FIG. 2, the sales server 30 receives an acquisition unit 31 that acquires a signal from the network, a control unit 32 that performs predetermined control according to the signal acquired by the acquisition unit 31, and a result of the control unit 32. Output means 33 for outputting the received signal to the network, storage means 34 in which various information, data and programs are stored, and component specification receiving / transmitting means 35 for transmitting and receiving the created component specification. Among these, the acquisition means 31, the control means 32, and the output means 33 are made up of a computer program (software) executed by a CPU or the like, and in particular, the parts specification reception / transmission means 35 is made up of the mail software described above.
[0026]
As a configuration characteristic of the present embodiment, the acquisition unit 31 includes a model name acquisition unit 311, a model name acquisition unit 312, an apparatus name acquisition unit 313, and a drawing name acquisition unit 314.
The control unit 32 includes a model search unit 321, a device search unit 322, an information search unit 323, and an update unit 324.
The output unit 33 includes a model name output unit 331, a model name output unit 332, an apparatus name output unit 333, and an information output unit 334.
The function of these means will be described later.
[0027]
The storage means 34 is composed of a hard disk or the like as a storage medium, and the contents described in the conventional parts list or the like are stored as electronic information in the storage means 34, and as information and data characteristic of the present embodiment. 3 to 8, a model table 341, a model table 342, an apparatus table 343, a figure table 344, a parts table 345, and an A'ssy table 346 are stored.
In addition, each means 31, 32, 33, 35 which is a computer program is also stored in the storage means 34.
[0028]
In FIG. 3, model names categorizing construction machines such as “clay”, “small bulldozer”, “large bulldozer”, etc. are stored in the model table 341.
In FIG. 4, the model table 342 stores model names for each model. For example, models of “PC100-6 S / N 40001-UP”, “PC100L-6 S / N 15001-UP”, etc. exist in the model of “hydraulic excavator medium size”.
[0029]
In FIG. 5, the device table 343 stores the names of the devices constituting this for each model. For example, the model “PC100-6 S / N 40001-UP” is composed of “fuel tank and related parts”, “electric system”, and so on.
In FIG. 6, the figure table 344 stores names of a plurality of drawings in which the device is drawn and drawing data of each drawing. For example, the device of “Suspension” is depicted in drawings having a plurality of names such as “Track Shoe (Heikatsu Type)”, “Track Shoe (Triple Grocer Anauki) (# 31152)”, and so on. In the present embodiment, the drawing data is stored as a bitmap format file.
[0030]
In FIG. 7, the part table 345 stores part numbers, names, numbers, and the like, which are part information of all parts drawn in the drawing, corresponding to predetermined index information. For example, the parts named “201-30-00291”, “201-30-72371”, etc. are drawn on the drawing with the name “Track Roller (# 52374-)” indicating the undercarriage device. Are assigned index information “A”, “1”. In the parts table 345, when there are parts with the same name and different part numbers, the part with the index information is the latest part number, and the parts with no index are the old part numbers.
[0031]
In FIG. 8, the A'ssy table 346 stores the part numbers and names of small parts for each assembly part. For example, “201-30-00291” shown in the parts table 345 is an assembly part, and “201-30-72371”, “201-30-72371”, “201-30-72410”, and so on. Means that it is configured.
[0032]
[Host computer]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, the host computer 20 includes an acquisition unit 21, a control unit 22, an output unit 23, a storage unit 24 including a hard disk as a storage medium, mail software, and the like. A part specification receipt / transmission means 25 is basically provided. In addition, the control means 22 of the host computer 20 includes answer information reflecting means 221.
The function of the response information reflecting means 221 will be described later.
[0033]
The storage unit 24 stores a price table 241 shown in FIG. 10 in addition to the same tables as those on the sales company side server 30. The price table 241 stores the prices corresponding to the part numbers and names of all the parts constituting the construction machine. Further, the storage means 24 stores an inventory table 242 (FIG. 15). Although not shown, the inventory table stores the number of parts stocks owned by the manufacturer. However, the price table 241 and the inventory table 242 may be stored in the storage unit 34 of the sales company server 30 as necessary.
In addition, the respective means 21, 22, 23 and 25, which are computer programs, are also stored in the storage means 24.
[0034]
Each table in the storage unit 24 is updated whenever information or data is changed, and the latest contents are always stored. For example, when the part number of a part is changed, the part number in the part table is changed to the latest number, and the index information is removed from the old part number and is given to the latest part number instead. The Further, when the shape of a part is changed, the drawing data of the corresponding part is updated.
[0035]
[Client terminal]
The client terminal 40 has a function of acquiring necessary component information and data via a network and creating a component specification based on the information and data, and is composed of a personal computer or the like. Specifically, the client terminal 40 includes an acquisition unit 41, a control unit 42, an output unit 43, a storage unit 44 including a hard disk as a storage medium, and a component specification reception / transmission unit 45 that is mail software. It has. The network terminals on the manufacturer side and the sales company side (not shown) have substantially the same configuration.
[0036]
As a characteristic configuration in the present embodiment, the acquisition unit 41 includes an information acquisition unit 411 and a drawing information acquisition unit 412.
The control unit 42 includes an information writing unit 421, a component list creation unit 422, a double acquisition prevention unit 423, and a component specification creation unit 424.
The output unit 43 includes a component list output unit 431 and a component specification output unit 432.
The storage unit 44 stores an information table 441 having the contents shown in FIG. Each means 41, 42, 43, 45, which is a computer program, is also stored in the storage means 24.
The function of each means and the information table 441 will be described later.
[0037]
[Create and send parts specification by user]
FIG. 13 shows an overall flow of creating a component specification using the system 1 divided into a plurality of blocks. FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 show flowcharts of the main steps for creating a part specification. 16 to 24 show the contents displayed on the display 40A, which is the display device of the client terminal 40. FIG.
In the following, with reference to these drawings as well, the part specification creation procedure will be described, and the means 311 to 314, 321 to 324, 331 to 334, and the host computer 20 of the sales company side server 30 will be described along this procedure. The function of the reply information reflecting means 221 and the means 411, 412, 421 to 424, 431, 432 of the client terminal 40 will be described.
[0038]
First, when the system 1 is started up in the block 1 shown in FIG. 13 (in the figure and in the following description, “block” is represented as “BL”) 1, the model name output means 331 of the sales company side server 30 stores it. The model name of the construction equipment is called from the model table 341 in the means 34 and displayed on the display 40A of the client terminal 40 as shown in FIG.
[0039]
In response to this, the user uses the mouse 40B, which is an input device, to select in which model the part to be obtained is used. FIG. 16 shows a state where “Medium excavator medium size” is selected.
On the sales company side server 30 side, the model name acquisition means 311 acquires a signal carrying information of “hydraulic excavator medium size”. Then, the model search unit 321 of the control unit 32 searches the model table 342 for a model name corresponding to the acquired model name and calls it. Further, the model name output means 332 outputs the called model name to the client terminal 40 and hierarchically displays it on the display 40A of the client terminal 40 as shown in FIG.
[0040]
The user selects which model the part is used for. FIG. 17 shows a state where “PC300-6 S / N 30001-UP” is selected as the model.
On the sales server 30 side, the model name acquisition unit 312 acquires a signal carrying information of “PC300-6 S / N 30001-UP”. Then, the device search unit 322 searches the device table 343 for a device name corresponding to the acquired model name and calls it. The device name output means 333 outputs the called device name to the client terminal 40 and displays it on the display 40A as shown in FIG.
[0041]
If the necessary parts constitute the suspension device, the user selects “Suspension” on the screen.
On the sales company side server 30 side, the device name acquisition means 313 acquires a signal carrying this information. The information retrieval unit 323 retrieves and calls only the name of the drawing on which the corresponding device is drawn from the diagram table 344. The information output means 334 outputs the called drawing name to the client terminal 40 and displays it on the display 40A as shown in FIG.
[0042]
The user selects a drawing name of “track roller (# 52374)” on which necessary parts are drawn.
The drawing name acquisition means 314 of the sales company side server 30 acquires a signal carrying the drawing name “track roller (# 52374)”, and the information search means 323 searches the figure table 344 for the corresponding drawing data. Call. Thereafter, the information output means 334 outputs the drawing data to the client terminal 40 and displays the drawing 50 based on the drawing data as shown on the left side in FIG.
[0043]
Further, when the drawing name acquisition unit 314 acquires the drawing name “track roller (# 52374)” on the sales company side server 30 side, the information search unit 323 uses the index information, product number, name, number, etc. corresponding to the drawing name. Is retrieved from the parts table 345 and called. The information output means 334 outputs each called information to the client terminal 40 and displays it as a table 51 simultaneously with the above-described drawing 50 as shown in the middle right part of FIG. At this time, the reference numerals given to the respective parts in the drawing 50 coincide with the index information given to the respective product numbers in the table 51.
[0044]
The process so far is performed between the client terminal 40 and the sales company side server 30 mainly by the function of the browser. The following steps are performed independently by the client terminal 40 mainly by the component specification creation software (each unit 422 to 424, 431, 432) installed in the client terminal 40.
[0045]
First, as shown in the step of FIG. 14 (in the figure and in the following description, “step” is represented as “ST”) 1, the drawing data output from the sales company side server 30 on the client terminal 40 side. And the component information of the index information, the product number, the name, the number,... Are acquired by the information acquisition unit 411 constituting the acquisition unit 41 of the client terminal 40. The information writing means 421 of the control means 42 stores these information and data in the storage means 44 as an information table 441 as shown in FIG. At this time, the drawing data is stored as a bitmap file for each part.
[0046]
Thereafter, the parts list creation means 422 of the control means 42 outputs a list template stored in advance in the storage means 44 to the display 40A via the parts list output means 431, which is shown in the lower right part of FIG. As described above, this list is displayed as the parts list 52 at the same time as the drawing 50 and the table 51 described above.
The above is the process of BL1 in FIG.
[0047]
In BL2 of FIG. 13, the user finds a required part from the displayed drawing 50, and selects a code assigned to the part with the mouse 40B. However, you may select the line part which shows components. FIG. 20 shows a state in which the component “2” is selected. At this time, the code of the selected component is surrounded by “O” (FIG. 20), the code, the leader line, the display color of the component is changed, or the brightness is changed to display the selected component. It is desirable to make it easy to understand and prevent duplicate part selection.
[0048]
The drawing information acquisition unit 412 of the client terminal 40 acquires drawing data of a part including the selected code “2”. In BL3, the parts list creation means 422 searches the information table 441 for the part number, name, number, etc. of the parts corresponding to the acquired drawing data and calls them. The parts list output means 431 outputs the called parts information to the client terminal 40 and incorporates it into the parts list 52. At this time, the parts list output means 431 in the present embodiment also has a function of displaying an applicable machine number and model name in the parts list 52 and a function of providing cell parts such as “unit price” and “amount”. ing. ... (ST2 completion in Fig. 14)
[0049]
In BL6 and BL7, the double acquisition preventing means 423 of the client terminal 40 confirms whether the user has selected both the assembly part and the small parts constituting the assembly part. If the user selects both the assembly part and the small part and takes them into the part list 52, there arises a problem that the small parts are selected in duplicate. Therefore, when such a selection is made, the double acquisition preventing means 423 deletes the selected small part from the parts list 52 and leaves only the assembly part, thereby preventing double acquisition of the small part.
[0050]
For example, after selecting the symbol “2” from the drawing 50 and displaying the component information such as the product number “211-30-72410” in the component list 52, the symbol “2” of the assembly component including this component is displayed. When “A” is selected on the drawing 50, the part information such as the part number “211-30-72410” which is a small part is deleted from the part list 52, and the part information of the assembly part related to the reference “A”, that is, the part number “ “201-30-00291” and the name “track roller assembly” are left and displayed.
[0051]
In BL8, a part specification is created. When the screen on the client terminal 40 is in the state shown in FIG. 20, the user selects “Transfer to statement / sales company” in the memo displayed above the table 51. Then, the part specification creating unit 424 calls the part specification template from the storage unit 44, and the part specification output unit 432 displays the template as the part specification 60 shown in FIG. At this stage, each cell of the part specification 60 is blank.
The user then selects “Data Capture (R)” from the menu bar on the screen.
In response to this, the part specification creation unit 424 calls the part information displayed in the part list 52 and the part specification output unit 432 displays the part information in the part specification 60.
Then, the user inputs necessary information such as the creation date of the part specification 60 and the creator into a predetermined cell, and completes the part specification 60. ... (completion of ST3)
Further, since the part specification 60 is created on the user side, the user mode continues to the next process. ... (completion of ST4)
[0052]
In BL9 and BL10, the part specification 60 created in BL8 is printed as necessary and left as a document, or the part specification 60 is stored in a hard disk or the like. To print the component specification 60, “File” is selected from the menu bar of the screen displayed in FIG. 21, and the print menu is selected from the displayed pull-down menu. FIG. 22 shows a preview screen of the component specification 60 to be printed on the user side. ... (Completion of ST5 and ST6)
[0053]
On the other hand, in BL11 to BL13, when the user requests a quote from the sales company or orders (orders) a part, the part specification receiving / transmitting means 45 including mail software is activated. The part specification receipt / transmission means 45 transmits the part specification 60 to the address of the sales company set in the sales company side server 30 and stores the transmission log in the terminal 40. ... (completion of ST8)
[0054]
[Flow of handling parts specifications at sales companies and manufacturers]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15, the handling of the parts specification on the sales company side and the manufacturer side will be described.
In BL14 of FIG. 13, the sales company side operates the terminal connected to the sales company intranet 3 to receive the parts specification 60 from the sales company side server 30, and in BL15, as shown in FIG. The book 60 is displayed on the display. When the part specification 60 is received for a request for an estimate from the user side, at this stage, the unit price, the amount of money, the delivery date information based on the presence / absence of inventory, etc. are not input.
Next, the sales company selects “online screen writing (W)” from the menu bar on the screen of FIG. In response to this, the terminal on the sales company side transfers the part specification 60 to the host computer 20 on the manufacturer side via the bridge software. ... (completion of ST9)
[0055]
In BL16 and BL17, the manufacturer's host computer 20 first receives the component specification 60 via the bridge software. Then, the response information reflecting unit 221 of the control unit 22 searches the price table 241 and the inventory table 242 in the storage unit 24 for information related to the price and the quantity of the parts corresponding to the part information in the part specification 60. To be reflected in the part specification 60. ... (completion of ST10)
After that, the host computer 20 returns the part specification 60 to which almost all information has been input to the sales server 30 via the bridge software. ... (completion of ST11 in FIG. 15)
[0056]
Again in BL15, after the sales company receives the parts specification 60 and displays it as shown in FIG. 23 (at this stage, the delivery date information based on the unit price, amount of money, and availability of the parts is taken in), the creation date, Enter the necessary information such as the creator. ... (completion of ST12)
Next, in BL18 and BL19, the necessity of printing the component specification 60 is determined, printing is performed if necessary, and the component specification 60 is stored. FIG. 24 shows a preview screen of a part specification 60 to be printed on the sales company side. Such printing and storage can be performed in the same manner as the operation on the client terminal 40 on the user side. ... (completion of ST12 to ST15)
After this or after determining that the printing is not necessary, in BL20 and BL21, the sales company uses the parts specification 60 for the estimate to the user side and transmits it to the user side by transmission / reception means (email). In such a case, the user's transmission address may be designated and transmitted.
On the other hand, when sending the part specification 60 separately by mail etc., the printed part specification 60 should just be sent and the data of the part specification 60 are preserve | saved. ... (completion of ST16 to ST20)
[0057]
Next, after reviewing the amount of money and the delivery date information described in the parts specification 60 of this estimate, the user re-submits the parts specification 60 to the sales company for parts ordering. Send. This transmission procedure is performed by the same operation described in BL11 to BL13.
Since the information such as the amount of money has already been written in the parts specification 60 received at BL14, the sales company transfers the parts specification 60 to the host computer 20 at BL22 and sends it to the manufacturer. To order parts. The transfer procedure of the parts specification 60 at this time is also the same as the transfer procedure from the user side to the sales company (refer to the description of BL11 to BL13). ... (Completion of ST21 in FIG. 14)
[0058]
In addition, for example, when the inventory of parts is owned by the sales company and the price is set by the sales company, the information on the number of inventory and the price is obtained by accessing the host computer 20 in response to the user's estimate request. There is no need to do so, it is only necessary to reply to the user with a quotation using the price and inventory information of the sales company itself, and after receiving a parts order form from the user, order the parts from the manufacturer. Since there is no need, it is only necessary to ship the parts in stock by themselves to the user side for delivery (in the meaning of “shipping” in BL22).
[0059]
By the way, in order to improve the reliability etc. of components, the shape, material, etc. may be changed a little. Then, the manufacturer side updates the figure data and the product number associated with this change for the figure table and the parts table in the host computer 20.
Such an update is monitored by the update means 324 of the sales company side server 30. When the update is made in the host computer 20, the update unit 324 automatically downloads updated information and data, and updates the contents of the diagram table 344 and the parts table 345 of the sales company side server 30.
[0060]
[Effect of the embodiment]
According to the above embodiment, the following effects are obtained.
(1) In the part specification creation system 1, when creating the part specification 60 used for requesting or ordering a part, the user places a drawing 50 on which a necessary part is drawn on the display 40 </ b> A of the client terminal 40. It is only necessary to display and select the part from the drawing 50 with the mouse 40B or the like, and the part specification 60 can be automatically created from the part number of the selected part. Therefore, troublesome operations such as searching for the part number and name of the parts from the parts list and transferring them from the parts list can be omitted, and work efficiency can be improved.
[0061]
(2) Since the client terminal 40 on the user side is provided with the double acquisition preventing means 423, even when both the assembly part and the small part constituting the same are selected, the part information on the small part side is deleted. Thus, the component information of the assembly component can be left in the component list 52, and it is possible to reliably prevent the small component from being obtained in duplicate.
[0062]
(3) The manufacturer's host computer 20 stores a price table 241 storing part price information and an inventory table 242 storing inventory information. The host computer 20 also stores these information. Since the response information reflecting means 221 for reflecting the information to the parts specification 60 is provided, the sales company side simply transfers the parts specification 60 for requesting quotation received from the user to the host computer 20 side, so that the price and inventory The delivery date and the like based on the number can be accurately and quickly reflected in the parts specification 60, and the estimate preparation work for replying to the estimate request can be efficiently performed.
[0063]
(4) Since the client terminal 40 on the user side acquires information and data for creating the parts specification 60 from the sales server 30 on the short communication distance, the user terminal 40 responds more than when acquiring it from the manufacturer's host computer 20. Therefore, it is possible to improve the performance and to increase the display speed of the drawing 50 and the table 51, so that the part specification 60 can be created in a short time.
[0064]
(5) Further, by providing the same function to both the host computer 20 and the sales company side server 30, or by constructing a database with similar storage contents, the sales company side server 30 frequently accessed by the user is down. In the case of failure or loss of information or data for some reason, it can be backed up on the host computer 20 side, and there is no worry of providing support for business execution.
In addition, since it is not necessary for the sales company side to back up such a database, the sales company side server 30 does not need to prepare a highly functional and large capacity machine, which is economical.
[0065]
(6) Since the user who creates the part specification 60 starts by selecting the model of the construction machine and then selects the detailed name etc. in a hierarchical manner, it can be compared with the person in charge at the sales company or manufacturer. Even when the technical knowledge is poor, the selection of the drawing name on which the necessary parts are drawn can be surely reached, and the usability of the system 1 can be improved.
[0066]
(7) While the user selects a necessary part from the drawing 50, the parts list 52 is displayed at the same time as the drawing 50. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the part information of the selected part is correctly taken into the parts list 52. From this point, the usability of the system 1 can be improved.
[0067]
(8) Since the exchange of the component specification 60 among the host computer 20, the sales company side server 30, and the client terminal 40 is performed using the component specification reception / transmission means 25, 35, 45 made of mail software, It is possible to save the trouble of printing and mailing the part specification 60 and bringing it in, and it is possible to further promote the efficiency of work at each site related to parts purchase and sales.
[0068]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, Including other structures etc. which can achieve the objective of this invention, the deformation | transformation etc. which are shown below are also contained in this invention.
For example, the part specification creation system 1 of the above embodiment creates a part specification exclusively using information and data of the various tables 341 to 346 stored in the sales company-side server 30 as a database, and requests a part estimate and estimate. The system was useful for ordering, etc. In addition to this function, a search function was added to search for any other information from any of the drawings, part numbers, devices, models, etc. Also good.
In addition, a function that allows the user side or the sales company side to change the number or price displayed on the parts list 52 may be added.
Furthermore, you may add the function which can leave a memo on arbitrary display screens. Such a memo writing function may be set so that only the writing user side or the sales company side can view, or can be viewed by both sides.
[0069]
The parts specification creation system according to the present invention can be used for requesting and ordering a new construction machine, as well as for purchasing and selling parts. In the two-dot chain line in FIG. 13, the flow up to the specification creation in such a case is shown.
That is, the distributor 30 stores an attachment table storing attachments such as buckets for each model, a catalog table storing information on each catalog, and a spec table storing performance and size specifications for each model. Remember. The user calls and displays this information on the client terminal, selects the necessary information on the screen based on the specifications of the construction machine to be purchased, displays the selected information as a parts list, and finally the parts details Put it in the book.
Even in such a case, the part number of the construction machine and the part number of the attachment can be accurately communicated to the sales company.
[0070]
The information and data stored in the storage unit 24 of the host computer 20 need not all be stored in the storage unit 34 of the sales server 30. For example, when the sales company handles only bulltozers, other wheel loaders are used. It is not necessary to store information such as a hydraulic excavator. According to this, the hard disk and the like of the sales company side server 30 can be made smaller in storage capacity, which is economical and can improve the responsiveness of the system by the amount of stored information. Further, the time required for downloading information and the like from the host computer 20 side can be shortened, and it does not take time.
[0071]
In the above-described embodiment, the initial part specification 60 is created on the user side. However, such a part specification may be created on a network terminal on the sales company or manufacturer side. For example, if the user does not have a terminal connected to the network, the sales company creates a parts statement and imports the parts details at the time of importing the price or inventory quantity or ordering parts. It is only necessary to transmit / receive to / from the host computer 20 on the side. For the user side, after printing the part specification, etc., it may be faxed, mailed, or brought.
[0072]
In the above-described embodiment, the description has been given with respect to the part specification 60 of the parts constituting the construction machine. However, as the parts of the part specification according to the present invention, in addition to the parts of the construction machine, other machines and devices, automobiles It may be a part constituting a product in every field such as a house, a leisure article, a daily necessities, or a product itself.
FIGS. 25 to 27 show examples relating to the creation of a part specification other than parts for construction machines.
In FIG. 25, product names of products such as “concrete-related equipment”, “earth retaining pipe-related”, “rebar / steel plate processing machine”, “agricultural / forestry / horticulture-related”, etc. are displayed on the display 40A of the client terminal. Such product names are stored as a product name table in the storage means of the network server.
[0073]
For example, when “house” is selected from such a display state, as shown in FIG. 26, drawing names such as “steel storage (standard type)”, “steel storage (thin series)”, etc. are displayed. The Such drawing names are stored in the storage means of the server side or the user side terminal as a figure table or an information table, and drawing data corresponding to each drawing name is stored in this figure table.
Therefore, for example, when the user selects “unit house” as a drawing name, the display 40A on the user side displays a drawing 50 in which the unit house is drawn as shown in FIG. A table 51 for component information such as index information, type, product number, between beams, ceiling height, etc. regarding each unit house is displayed.
[0074]
If the user selects, for example, the symbol “KU7060” of the desired unit house from the drawing 50 with a mouse or the like, the component information of the unit house corresponding to the drawing data including the symbol is the product list as the component list. 53.
Next, the part specification creation means (see FIG. 11) in the client terminal creates a product specification as a part specification based on the information in the product list 52.
As described above, the specification can be quickly and accurately created for components other than the construction machine components.
[0075]
The network constructed in order to realize the parts specification creation system of the present invention is not limited to that shown in the above embodiment, but is arbitrary. For example, as a minimum network, a network server on the manufacturer side or sales company side and a client terminal on the user side may be connected online.
[0076]
In addition, as a network terminal (client terminal) on the user side, in addition to a personal computer, for example, a mobile phone having a browser function or a personal digital assistant (PDA) may be used. According to such a terminal, the present system can be effectively used via a network even from a location such as a construction site where a wired communication line or commercial power source is not provided.
[0079]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the user only has to select a necessary drawing name and part from the display screen, and the troublesome handling of part information such as a part number can be saved. Can be created quickly and accurately.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an overall outline of a component specification creation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a sales company side server;
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a model table stored in a sales company server.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a model table stored in a sales company server.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an apparatus table stored in a sales company server.
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a diagram table stored in a sales company server.
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a parts table stored in a sales company server.
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an A'ssy table stored in a sales company server.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a host computer.
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a price table stored in a host computer.
FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a client terminal.
FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing an information table stored in a client terminal.
FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing creation of a part specification and a flow after creation.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a main process flow of a component specification.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a continuation of FIG. 14;
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a screen on which a model of the construction machine is displayed.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a screen on which a model name is displayed.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a screen on which a device name is displayed.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a screen on which a drawing name is displayed.
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a part selection screen.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a screen on which a part specification on the user side is displayed.
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a preview screen of a component specification to be printed on the user side.
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a screen on which a part specification on the sales company side is displayed.
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a preview screen of a part specification to be printed on the sales company side.
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a screen on which product names according to a modification of the present invention are displayed.
FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a screen on which a drawing name of the modified example is displayed.
FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a product selection screen in the modified example.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Parts specification creation system
2 Intranet within the manufacturer
3 In-house intranet
4 Internet
20 Host computer that is a network server
24 Server (host computer) side storage means
30 Sales server that is a network server
34 Server-side storage means
40 Client terminal which is a network terminal
44 Terminal-side storage means
50 drawings
52 Parts list
53 Product list which is a parts list
60 Parts description
221 Response information reflection means
241 Price table
242 Stock table
314 Drawing name acquisition means
321 Information retrieval means
324 Update means
334 Information output means
344 Figure table
345 Parts table
412 Drawing information acquisition means
422 Parts list creation means
423 Double acquisition prevention means
424 Part specification creation means
431 Parts list output means

Claims (6)

A parts specification creation system comprising a network server and a network terminal connected via a network,
The network server is
(A) a server-side storage unit that stores a drawing name of a drawing showing a component, drawing data of the drawing, and component information of the component;
(B) Drawing name acquisition means for acquiring an arbitrary drawing name selected by the network terminal;
(C) Information retrieval means for retrieving from the server-side storage means the drawing data corresponding to the acquired drawing name and the part information of the part drawn in the drawing with the drawing name;
(D) comprising information output means for outputting the searched drawing data and component information to the network terminal and displaying a drawing based on the drawing data on a display device of the network terminal;
The network terminal is
(a) terminal-side storage means in which drawing data output from the network server and the component information are stored;
(b) drawing information acquisition means for acquiring drawing data relating to a part selected on the drawing displayed on the display device;
(c) parts list creation means for retrieving parts information corresponding to the acquired drawing data from the terminal side storage means;
(d) a component list output means for outputting the retrieved component information to the display device and incorporating it into a component list displayed simultaneously with the drawing
(e) a parts specification creation means for creating a parts specification based on the parts information in the parts list;
A parts specification creation system comprising: 2. The part specification creation system according to claim 1 , wherein when the part information of any of a plurality of parts and the part information of an assembly part composed of these parts are selected, the network terminal selects the part information. A part specification creation system comprising a double acquisition prevention means for acquiring only part information of an assembly part. 3. The parts specification creation system according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein said server side storage means stores a price table comprising price information for each part and an inventory table comprising inventory information for each part. And the network server includes answer information reflecting means for retrieving price information and inventory information related to a part of the part specification from the price table and the inventory table and reflecting the result in the part specification. Parts specification creation system. 4. The part specification creation system according to claim 1 , wherein at least two network servers having different communication distances from the network terminal are prepared, and the network terminal has a short communication distance. A system for creating a component specification, characterized by accessing a network server. 5. The component specification creation system according to claim 4 , wherein the network server having a short communication distance monitors whether or not the drawing data and / or the component information of the network server having a long communication distance are changed, and when there is a change. A part specification creation system comprising update means for updating own drawing data and / or part information. 6. The part specification creation system according to claim 1 , wherein the part is a component part of a construction machine.

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