JP2020098446A - Necessary amount acquisition system and necessary amount acquisition program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a necessary amount acquisition system and a necessary amount acquisition program that can produce a more appropriate amount of deliverables than before.SOLUTION: A production management system for acquiring an amount of media necessary for producing a deliverable generated by performing printing on a medium acquires the amount of media necessary for each process for the generation of the deliverable based on an amount of necessary deliverables and a predicted value of a yield rate of the medium at each process for the generation of the deliverable (S145, S147, S149, and S151).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

The present invention relates to a required amount acquisition system and a required amount acquisition program for acquiring the amount of media required for producing a product generated by printing on a medium such as textiles.

Conventionally, as a method of producing a product generated by performing printing on a long textile, there is known a method including a pretreatment for printing on the textile, a printing for this textile, and a post-treatment for printing on this textile. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

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However, in the conventional method, the operator's experience may be used to determine how long the textile should be subjected to the pretreatment in order to obtain a product of a specific length. The length of the processed textile is too short to obtain the required length of the artifact, or the textile has a length that greatly exceeds the length required to obtain the required length of the artifact. On the other hand, there is a problem that the preprocessing may be unnecessarily executed.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a required amount acquisition system and a required amount acquisition program capable of enabling production of a more appropriate amount of a product than ever before.

The required amount acquisition system of the present invention is a required amount acquisition system that acquires the amount of the medium necessary for producing a product generated by printing on a medium, and the step of generating the product is At least one of the step of printing, the step of pre-processing of printing, and the step of post-processing of printing, wherein the required amount acquisition system is a yield of the media in each step of generating the deliverable. A yield rate management unit that manages the predicted value of the rate, and a necessary amount acquisition unit that acquires the amount of the media required for each process of generating the product are provided, and the required amount acquisition unit is the required result. It is characterized in that the required amount of the medium is acquired based on the amount of the product and the predicted value managed by the yield rate management unit.

With this configuration, the required amount acquisition system of the present invention acquires the required amount of media based on the required amount of the deliverables and the predicted value of the yield rate of the media in each process of producing the deliverables. , It is possible to produce more appropriate amount of deliverables.

In the required amount acquisition system of the present invention, the required amount acquisition unit determines the amount of the substance used in this step based on the amount of the medium required for at least one of the steps of generating the deliverable. You may get it.

With this configuration, the necessary amount acquisition system of the present invention acquires the amount of the substance used in this step based on the amount of the medium required for at least one of the steps of producing the product, It can enable the production of an appropriate amount of deliverables.

In the necessary amount acquisition system of the present invention, the yield rate management unit generates the predicted value in this step based on the actual yield rate in at least one step of the steps of generating the product. Is also good.

With this configuration, the necessary amount acquisition system of the present invention generates the predicted value of the yield rate in this step based on the actual yield rate in at least one step of the steps of producing the product, so the yield rate The accuracy of the predicted value of can be improved.

In the necessary quantity acquisition system of the present invention, the yield rate management unit identifies the electronic device that executes at least one of the steps of generating the deliverable, and the identification information of the operator of the electronic device. , The type of the medium processed by the electronic device, the type of substance used by the electronic device, and the value of at least one item of the condition of the processing by the electronic device in association with the prediction in this step. Managing the value, the required amount acquiring unit, based on the required amount of the product and the predicted value managed by the yield rate management unit in association with the actual value of the item, necessary The amount of the medium may be acquired.

With this configuration, the necessary amount acquisition system of the present invention includes the identification information of the electronic device that executes at least one of the steps of generating the product, the identification information of the operator of the electronic device, and the electronic device. Of the yield rate, which is managed in association with the actual value of at least one item of the type of media processed by the electronic device, the type of substance used by the electronic device, and the condition of the processing by the electronic device. Since the required amount of media is obtained based on the value, a more appropriate amount of the product can be produced.

The required amount acquisition system of the present invention may include a media management unit that manages the amount of the media for each of the media.

With this configuration, the required amount acquisition system of the present invention manages the amount of media for each medium, so that it is possible to generate an artifact by using a medium having a required amount. , Can enable the production of more appropriate quantities of deliverables.

The necessary amount acquisition program of the present invention is a necessary amount acquisition program for acquiring the amount of the medium necessary for producing the product generated by printing on the medium, and the process of generating the product. Includes at least one of the step of printing, the step of pre-processing of printing, and the step of post-processing of printing, and the necessary amount acquisition program is the medium in each step of generating the deliverable. The yield rate management unit that manages the predicted value of the yield rate and the necessary amount acquisition unit that acquires the amount of the media required for each step of the production of the deliverables are realized by the computer, and the required amount acquisition unit is The required amount of the media is acquired based on the required amount of the product and the predicted value managed by the yield rate management unit.

With this configuration, the computer that executes the required amount acquisition program of the present invention can calculate the required amount of media based on the required amount of the deliverables and the predicted value of the yield rate of the media in each process of producing the deliverables. Therefore, it is possible to enable the production of a more appropriate amount of the product than in the past.

The required amount acquisition system and the required amount acquisition program of the present invention can enable production of a more appropriate amount of the product than ever before.

It is a block diagram of the production system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the production management system shown in FIG. 1 when it is configured by one computer. It is a figure which shows an example of the preprocessor yield rate predicted value information shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the preprocessor yield rate historical information shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the media management information shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of operation|movement of the production management system shown in FIG. 2 at the time of producing a deliverable. 3 is a flowchart of the operation of the production management system shown in FIG. 2 when determining the length of media and the amount of processing liquid. 3 is a flowchart of the operation of the production management system shown in FIG. 2 when updating preprocessor yield rate predicted value information. 3 is a flowchart of the operation of the production management system shown in FIG. 2 when updating the media management information when the process of applying the pretreatment agent to the medium is completed.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, the configuration of the production system according to the present embodiment will be described.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a production system 10 according to this embodiment.

The production system 10 shown in FIG. 1 is a system for producing a product produced by printing on a medium such as textiles. The production system 10 is a production management system 20 that manages production of deliverables, and an electronic device that executes a process of applying a pretreatment agent for preventing ink bleeding to a medium as a pretreatment of printing on the medium. A pre-processing machine 30, a printer 40 that is an electronic device that performs printing with ink on a medium to which a pre-treatment agent is applied, and a process of steaming the medium on which printing with ink is performed as post-processing for printing on the medium By performing a process of washing the medium on which the fixing and coloring of the ink has been performed, as a steaming machine 50 that is an electronic device that realizes the fixing and coloring of the ink, and as a post-processing for printing on the medium. The washing machine 60 is an electronic device that removes excess pretreatment agent and excess ink from the medium. The product is produced by sequentially performing the steps of applying the pretreatment agent to the medium, printing the ink on the medium, steaming the medium, and washing the medium.

The production management system 20 may be composed of one computer or a plurality of computers.

The production system 10 may include, in addition to the pretreatment device 30, at least one pretreatment device that performs a process of applying the pretreatment agent to the medium. When the production system 10 includes a plurality of pretreatment machines, the pretreatment machines included in the production system 10 may be distributed and arranged in a plurality of regions. The treatment liquid used by the pretreatment machine is a pretreatment agent.

In addition to the printer 40, the production system 10 may include at least one printer that prints with ink on a medium. When the production system 10 includes a plurality of printers, the printers included in the production system 10 may be distributed and arranged in a plurality of regions. The printer included in the production system 10 may be, for example, an inkjet printer. The processing liquid used by the printer is ink.

In addition to the steamer 50, the production system 10 may include at least one steamer that performs a process of steaming the medium. When the production system 10 includes a plurality of steamers, the steamers included in the production system 10 may be distributed and arranged in a plurality of regions. The treatment liquid used by the steamer is water.

In addition to the washing machine 60, the production system 10 may include at least one washing machine that executes the process of washing the medium. When the production system 10 includes a plurality of washing machines, the washing machines included in the production system 10 may be distributed and arranged in a plurality of regions. The treatment liquid used by the washing machine is water.

The production management system 20 and the pretreatment machine, printer, steamer, and washing machine included in the production system 10 are communicably connected to each other via a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or the Internet.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the production management system 20 when it is configured by one computer.

The production management system 20 shown in FIG. 2 includes an operation unit 21 which is an operation device such as a keyboard and a mouse to which various operations are input, and a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) which displays various information. A display unit 22, a communication unit 23 that is a communication device that communicates with an external device directly via a network such as a LAN or the Internet, or directly by wire or wirelessly without a network, and stores various information. A storage unit 24, which is a non-volatile storage device such as a semiconductor memory or HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and a control unit 25 that controls the entire production management system 20 are provided.

The storage unit 24 stores a required amount acquisition program 24a for acquiring the length of the medium required for producing the product, that is, the amount of medium required for producing the product. The required amount acquisition program 24a may be installed in the production management system 20 at the manufacturing stage of the production management system 20, or may be a CD (Compact Disk), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory. It may be additionally installed in the production management system 20 from an external storage medium such as, or may be additionally installed in the production management system 20 from a network.

The storage unit 24 stores preprocessor yield rate predicted value information 24b indicating a predicted value of the yield rate of media in the preprocessor included in the production system 10.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the preprocessor yield rate predicted value information 24b.

As shown in FIG. 3, the preprocessor yield rate predicted value information 24b includes, for example, the preprocessor identification information, the preprocessor operator identification information, and the type of media processed by the preprocessor. The predicted value of the yield rate is shown for each combination of the values of a plurality of items including the type of pretreatment agent used by the pretreatment machine and the condition of treatment by the pretreatment machine. The conditions of the processing by the pre-processing machine include, for example, the transport speed of the portion of the medium on which the pre-processing is performed, the tension applied to the portion of the medium on which the pre-processing is performed, and the pre-processing of the medium. There is a temperature in the vicinity of the part being executed. Here, since the length of the portion of the medium that is pre-processed in the pre-processing machine is constant, the transport speed of the portion of the medium that is pre-processed is It is proportional to the execution time of preprocessing for the same part. It should be noted that in FIG. 3, specific values are omitted regarding the types of media processed by the pretreatment machine, the types of pretreatment agents used by the pretreatment machine, and the processing conditions by the pretreatment machine. I am drawing.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the storage unit 24 stores printer yield rate predicted value information 24c that indicates a predicted value of a media yield rate in a printer included in the production system 10. The printer yield rate predicted value information 24c is similar to the preprocessor yield rate predicted value information 24b, for example, printer identification information, printer operator identification information, the type of media processed by the printer, and the printer. The predicted value of the yield rate is shown for each combination of the values of a plurality of items including the type of ink used by the printer and the conditions of the processing by the printer. The conditions for the processing performed by the printer include, for example, the transport speed of the portion of the medium where printing is performed and the drying time of the portion of the medium where printing is performed. Since the length of the portion of the printer on which the printing is performed on the medium is constant in the printer, the conveying speed of the portion of the medium on which the printing is performed is the same as that of the same portion of the medium. It is proportional to the print execution time.

The storage unit 24 stores steaming machine yield rate predicted value information 24d indicating a predicted value of the yield rate of media in the steaming machine included in the production system 10. The steamer yield rate predicted value information 24d is similar to the preprocessor yield rate predicted value information 24b, for example, the steamer identification information, the steamer operator identification information, and the media processed by the steamer. The predicted value of the yield rate is shown for each combination of the values of a plurality of items including the type, the type of water used by the steamer, and the condition of the treatment by the steamer. The conditions of the processing by the steamer include, for example, the transport speed of the portion of the medium on which the steaming treatment is performed, the temperature in the vicinity of the portion of the medium on which the steaming treatment is performed, and the temperature of the medium on which the steaming treatment is performed. There is humidity in the vicinity of the part being executed. Here, since the length of the portion of the medium conveying path in the steaming machine on which the steaming process is performed is constant, the transporting speed of the portion of the medium on which the steaming process is performed is the same. Is proportional to the execution time of the steaming process for the part.

The storage unit 24 stores washing machine yield rate predicted value information 24e indicating a predicted value of the yield rate of media in the washing machine included in the production system 10. Like the pre-processing machine yield rate predicted value information 24b, the washing machine yield rate predicted value information 24e is, for example, the identification information of the washing machine, the identification information of the operator of the washing machine, and the media processed by the washing machine. The predicted value of the yield rate is shown for each combination of the values of a plurality of items including the type, the type of water used by the washing machine, and the processing condition by the washing machine. The conditions for processing by the washing machine are, for example, the transport speed of the portion of the media that is being washed, the tension applied to the portion of the media that is being washed, and the washing process of the medium. There is a temperature in the vicinity of the portion being washed and the timing of water replacement in the washing machine. Here, since the length of the portion of the media transporting path in the washing machine where the washing process is performed on the medium is constant, the transport speed of the portion of the media where the washing process is performed is the same among the media. It is proportional to the execution time of the washing process for the part. The timing of water replacement in the washing machine is a condition of how much water is replaced each time the washing process is performed on a medium of which length.

The storage unit 24 stores preprocessor yield rate history information 24f indicating a history of media yield rates in the preprocessor included in the production system 10.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the preprocessing device yield rate history information 24f.

As shown in FIG. 4, the preprocessor yield rate history information 24f includes, for example, the date and time of the process, the identification information of the preprocessor, and the identification information of the operator of the preprocessor for each process performed by the preprocessor. The type of media treated by the pretreatment machine, the type of pretreatment agent used by the pretreatment machine, the condition of treatment by the pretreatment machine, and the yield rate are shown. It should be noted that FIG. 4 omits specific values regarding the types of media processed by the pretreatment machine, the types of pretreatment agents used by the pretreatment machine, and the conditions of the treatment by the pretreatment machine. I am drawing.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the storage unit 24 stores printer yield rate history information 24g indicating a history of media yield rates in printers included in the production system 10. The printer yield rate history information 24g is similar to the preprocessor yield rate history information 24f, for example, the date and time of the process, the identification information of the printer, the identification information of the printer operator, and the printer for each process performed by the printer. It shows the types of media processed, the types of ink used by the printer, the conditions of processing by the printer, and the yield rate.

The storage unit 24 stores steamer yield rate history information 24h indicating a history of the yield rate of media in the steamer included in the production system 10. The steamer yield rate history information 24h is, for example, the date and time of the processing, the steamer identification information, and the steamer operator identification information for each processing by the steamer, like the preprocessing machine yield rate history information 24f. It shows the type of media treated by the steamer, the type of water used by the steamer, the conditions of the treatment by the steamer, and the yield rate.

The storage unit 24 stores washing machine yield rate history information 24i indicating the history of the yield rate of media in the washing machine included in the production system 10. The washing machine yield rate history information 24i is similar to the pretreatment machine yield rate history information 24f, for example, the date and time of the treatment, the washing machine identification information, and the washing machine operator identification information for each processing by the washing machine. , The type of media treated by the washing machine, the type of water used by the washing machine, the conditions of the treatment by the washing machine, and the yield rate.

The storage unit 24 stores media management information 24j that manages media.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the media management information 24j.

As shown in FIG. 5, the medium management information 24j indicates the identification information of the medium, the length of the medium, and the state of the medium for each medium. The media status includes, for example, an unprocessed status indicating that the preprocessing is not yet executed, a preprocessed status indicating that the preprocessing is executed but printing is not executed, and a printing status Printed status indicating that the job is being executed but no post-processing has been performed, steaming status indicating that steaming has been executed but no washing has been executed, and status that washing has been executed There is a manufactured state that indicates.

The control unit 25 shown in FIG. 1 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores programs and various data, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) used as a work area of the CPU. It has and. The CPU executes the program stored in the ROM or the storage unit 24.

The control unit 25 executes the necessary amount acquisition program 24a to manage the yield rate management unit 25a for managing the predicted value of the yield rate of the media in each process of producing the product, and the control unit 25 required for each process of producing the product. A required amount acquisition unit 25b that acquires the amount of various media and a media management unit 25c that manages the media are realized. That is, the production management system 20 constitutes a necessary amount acquisition system that acquires the amount of media necessary for producing the product.

Next, the operation of the production system 10 will be described.

First, the operation of the production system 10 when producing a product will be described.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the operation of the production management system 20 when producing a product.

When the control unit 25 receives a job for producing a product (hereinafter referred to as “target job”) via the communication unit 23, the control unit 25 executes the operation shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 25 determines the pretreatment machine that executes the application of the pretreatment agent to the medium (S101). Here, when the preprocessor is designated in the target job, the control unit 25 may determine the preprocessor designated in the target job in S101. Further, the control unit 25 may determine, in S101, the preprocessor according to the instruction received via the communication unit 23 after receiving the target job. Further, the control unit 25 may determine, in S101, the pre-processing machine automatically selected based on a specific algorithm among the pre-processing machines included in the production system 10. Here, as the specific algorithm, for example, an algorithm for selecting a preprocessor having the least number of jobs waiting to be executed or an algorithm for selecting a preprocessor having performance such as a specific function or production capacity is arbitrary. Can be employed.

After the processing of S101, the control unit 25 notifies the operator of the preprocessing machine that the medium of a specific length and the specific amount of the preprocessing agent are set in the preprocessing machine determined in S101. (S102). The notification destination in S102 may be, for example, a display unit (not shown) of the preprocessor determined in S101, or a display unit of an electronic device different from the preprocessor determined in S101. Upon receiving the notification in S102, the operator of the pretreatment machine sends to the pretreatment machine notified in S102 the medium having the length equal to or more than the length notified in S102 and the pretreatment agent in the amount equal to or more than the quantity notified in S102. After the setting, the fact that the setting of the medium and the pretreatment agent is completed, for example, an operation unit (not shown) of the pretreatment device notified in S102, or an electronic device different from the pretreatment device notified in S102 It is possible to notify the production management system 20 via the operation unit of.

After the processing of S102, the control unit 25 determines whether or not it is notified that the setting of the medium and the pretreatment agent is completed until it is determined that the setting of the medium and the pretreatment agent is notified. (S103).

When determining in S103 that the setting of the medium and the pretreatment agent has been completed, the control unit 25 instructs the pretreatment device determined in S101 to apply the pretreatment agent to the medium (S104). Here, the instruction in S104 includes the length of the medium notified in S102, the amount of the pretreatment agent notified in S102, and the processing condition by the pretreatment machine instructed in the target job. Upon receiving the instruction in S104, the pretreatment machine applies the pretreatment agent to the medium in accordance with the instruction in S104, and when the application of the pretreatment agent to the medium is completed, the pretreatment agent is applied to the medium. The production management system 20 is notified that the above process has been completed.

After the processing of S104, the control unit 25 is informed that the processing of applying the pretreatment agent to the medium is completed until it is determined that the processing of applying the pretreatment agent to the medium is informed. It is determined whether or not (S105).

When the control unit 25 determines in S105 that the process of applying the pretreatment agent to the medium has been notified, the control unit 25 determines the printer that executes printing with ink on the medium (S111). Here, when the printer is designated in the target job, the control unit 25 may determine the printer designated in the target job in S111. Further, the control unit 25 may determine the printer in S111 according to the instruction received via the communication unit 23 after receiving the target job. Further, the control unit 25 may determine, in S111, a printer automatically selected from printers included in the production system 10 based on a specific algorithm. Here, as the specific algorithm, for example, an arbitrary algorithm such as an algorithm for selecting a printer with the least number of jobs waiting to be executed or an algorithm for selecting a printer having performance such as a specific function or production capacity is adopted. Can be done.

After the processing of S111, the control unit 25 notifies the printer operator that the medium of a specific length and the specific amount of ink are set in the printer determined in S111 (S112). The notification destination in S112 may be, for example, a display unit (not shown) of the printer determined in S111, or a display unit of an electronic device different from the printer determined in S111. Upon receiving the notification in S112, the printer operator is notified in S112 of the media having the length or more notified in S112 among the media to which the pretreatment agent is applied according to the instruction in S104. The amount of ink or more that has been set in the printer notified in step S112, and then the completion of the setting of the media and ink is notified, for example, in the operation unit (not shown) of the printer notified in step S112 or in step S112. It is possible to notify the production management system 20 via an operation unit of an electronic device different from the printer that has performed the printing.

After the processing of S112, the control unit 25 determines whether or not it is notified that the setting of the medium and the ink is completed until it is determined that the setting of the medium and the ink is notified (S113).

When the control unit 25 determines in S113 that the setting of the medium and the ink is completed, the control unit 25 instructs the printer determined in S111 to print with the ink on the medium (S114). Here, the instruction in S114 includes the length of the medium notified in S112, the ink amount notified in S112, and the processing condition by the printer instructed in the target job. Upon receiving the instruction in S114, the printer executes printing with ink on the medium in accordance with the instruction in S114, and when the printing with ink on the medium is completed, it is produced that the process of printing with ink on the medium is completed. Notify the management system 20.

After the processing of S114, the control unit 25 determines whether or not it has been notified that the process of printing the ink on the medium has been notified, until it is determined that the process of printing the ink on the medium has been notified. A judgment is made (S115).

When the control unit 25 determines in S115 that the process of printing the ink on the medium has been notified, the control unit 25 determines the steamer that executes the steaming of the medium (S121). Here, when the steamer is instructed in the target job, the control unit 25 may determine the steamer instructed in the target job in S121. In addition, the control unit 25 may determine, in S121, the steamer according to the instruction received via the communication unit 23 after receiving the target job. In addition, the control unit 25 may determine the steamer automatically selected from the steamers included in the production system 10 based on a specific algorithm in S121. Here, as the specific algorithm, for example, an algorithm for selecting a steamer with the fewest jobs waiting to be executed, an algorithm for selecting a steamer having performance such as a specific function or production capacity, and any algorithm Can be adopted.

After the processing of S121, the control unit 25 notifies the operator of the steaming machine that a medium of a specific length and a specific amount of water are set in the steaming machine determined in S121 (S122). The notification destination in S122 may be, for example, a display unit (not shown) of the steamer determined in S121, or a display unit of an electronic device different from the steamer determined in S121. When the operator of the steamer receives the notification in S122, among the media printed by the printer in response to the instruction in S114, the media having the length equal to or longer than the length notified in S122 and the amount notified in S122 or more. Water is set in the steamer notified in S122, and then completion of setting of the medium and water is notified, for example, in the operation unit (not shown) of the steamer notified in S122 or in S122. The production management system 20 can be notified via an operation unit of an electronic device other than the steamer.

After the processing of S122, the control unit 25 determines whether or not the completion of the setting of the medium and the water has been notified until it determines that the setting of the medium and the water has been notified (S123).

When the control unit 25 determines in S123 that the setting of the medium and water has been notified, it instructs the steamer determined in S121 to steam the medium (S124). Here, the instruction in S124 includes the length of the medium notified in S122, the amount of water notified in S122, and the processing condition by the steamer instructed in the target job. Upon receiving the instruction in S124, the steaming machine performs the steaming of the medium in accordance with the instruction in S124, and when the steaming of the medium is completed, notifies the production management system 20 that the processing of steaming the medium is completed.

After the processing of S124, the control unit 25 determines whether or not it is notified that the processing of steaming the media is completed until it is determined that the processing of steaming the media is notified (S125).

When the control unit 25 determines in S125 that it has been notified that the medium steaming process has been completed, the control unit 25 determines a washing machine for washing the medium (S131). Here, when the washing machine is instructed in the target job, the control unit 25 may determine the washing machine instructed in the target job in S131. In addition, the control unit 25 may determine the washing machine according to the instruction received via the communication unit 23 after receiving the target job in S131. In addition, the control unit 25 may determine the washing machine automatically selected based on a specific algorithm among the washing machines included in the production system 10 in S131. Here, as the specific algorithm, for example, an arbitrary algorithm such as an algorithm for selecting a washing machine with the least number of jobs waiting to be executed or an algorithm for selecting a washing machine having performance such as a specific function or production capacity. Can be adopted.

After the processing of S131, the control unit 25 notifies the operator of the washing machine that the medium of the specific length and the specific amount of water are set in the washing machine determined in S131 (S132). The notification destination in S132 may be, for example, a display unit (not shown) of the washing machine determined in S131, or a display unit of an electronic device different from the washing machine determined in S131. When the operator of the washing machine receives the notification in S132, among the media steamed by the steamer in accordance with the instruction in S124, the media having the length equal to or longer than the length notified in S132 and the amount notified in S132 After setting the above-mentioned water in the washing machine notified in S132, completion of setting of the medium and water is notified, for example, in the operation unit (not shown) of the washing machine notified in S132 or in S132. It is possible to notify the production management system 20 via an operation unit of an electronic device different from the washed machine.

After the processing of S132, the control unit 25 determines whether or not it is notified that the setting of the medium and the water is completed until it is determined that the setting of the medium and the water is notified (S133).

When the control unit 25 determines in S133 that the setting of the medium and water has been notified, the control unit 25 instructs the washing machine determined in S131 to wash the medium (S134). Here, the instruction in S134 includes the length of the medium notified in S132, the amount of water notified in S132, and the processing condition by the washing machine instructed in the target job. When the washing machine receives the instruction in S134, the washing machine executes the washing of the medium in accordance with the instruction in S134, and when the washing of the medium is completed, notifies the production management system 20 that the washing process of the medium is completed.

After the processing of S134, the control unit 25 determines whether or not the completion of the washing processing of the medium is notified (S135) until it is determined that the processing of the washing of the medium is notified.

When the control unit 25 determines in S135 that the process of washing the medium has been notified, the control unit 25 ends the operation illustrated in FIG.

Next, the operation of the production management system 20 when determining the length of the medium and the amount of the processing liquid will be described.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the operation of the production management system 20 when determining the length of the medium and the amount of the processing liquid.

When receiving the target job via the communication unit 23, the control unit 25 executes the operation shown in FIG. 7.

As shown in FIG. 7, the yield rate managing unit 25a identifies the preprocessor used for the target job, the operator's identification information of the preprocessor, and the media processed by the preprocessor. The combination of the actual values of a plurality of items including the type, the type of pretreatment agent used by this pretreatment machine, and the conditions of the treatment by this pretreatment machine is handled in the pretreatment machine yield rate predicted value information 24b. The predicted value of the attached yield rate is acquired (S141). Here, the pre-processing machine used for the target job is the same as the pre-processing machine determined in S101. The operator of the preprocessor used for the target job may be instructed in the target job or may be instructed via the communication unit 23 after receiving the target job. The type of media processed by the preprocessor used for the target job, the type of pretreatment agent used by this preprocessor, and the conditions for processing by this preprocessor are specified in the target job. There is.

After the processing of S141, the yield rate management unit 25a uses the identification information of the printer used for the target job, the identification information of the operator of this printer, the type of media processed by this printer, and the usage of this printer. The predicted value of the yield rate that is associated in the printer yield rate predicted value information 24c with the combination of the actual values of the plurality of items including the type of ink to be processed and the conditions of the processing by this printer is acquired (S142). .. Here, the printer used for the target job is the same as the printer determined in S111. The operator of the printer used for the target job may be instructed in the target job, or may be instructed via the communication unit 23 after receiving the target job. The type of media processed by the printer used for the target job, the type of ink used by the printer, and the conditions for processing by the printer are specified in the target job.

After the processing of S142, the yield rate management unit 25a identifies the steamer used for the target job, the operator's identification information of the steamer, the type of media processed by the steamer, and The predicted value of the yield rate that is associated with the combination of actual values of a plurality of items including the type of water used by the steamer and the conditions of the processing by the steamer in the steamer yield rate predicted value information 24d Is acquired (S143). Here, the steamer used for the target job is the same as the steamer determined in S121. The operator of the steamer used for the target job may be instructed in the target job or may be instructed via the communication unit 23 after receiving the target job. The type of media processed by the steamer used for the target job, the type of water used by the steamer, and the conditions for the processing by the steamer are specified in the target job.

After the processing of S143, the yield rate management unit 25a identifies the washing machine used for the target job, the identification information of the operator of this washing machine, the type of media processed by this washing machine, and Predicted value of yield rate that is associated in the washer yield rate predicted value information 24e with a combination of actual values of a plurality of items including the type of water used by the washer and the conditions of treatment by this washer Is acquired (S144). Here, the washing machine used for the target job is the same as the washing machine determined in S131. The operator of the washing machine used for the target job may be instructed in the target job, or may be instructed via the communication unit 23 after receiving the target job. The type of media processed by the washing machine used for the target job, the type of water used by the washing machine, and the processing conditions by the washing machine are specified in the target job.

After the processing of S144, the necessary amount acquisition unit 25b determines the target job based on the length of the product instructed in the target job and the predicted value of the yield rate of the media in the washing machine acquired in S144. The length of the medium to be processed by the washing machine used is calculated (S145). For example, when the length of the product instructed in the target job is 100 m and the predicted value of the yield rate in the washing machine acquired in S144 is 95%, the necessary amount acquisition unit 25b determines that the target job Calculate 105.3 m as the length of the media to be treated in the washing machine used. The control unit 25 notifies in S132 that the medium having the length calculated in S145 is set in the washing machine.

After the process of S145, the necessary amount acquisition unit 25b calculates the length of the medium calculated in S145 and the amount of water used per unit length of the medium in the washing machine used for the target job, The amount of water scheduled to be used in the washing machine used for the target job is calculated (S146). The control unit 25 notifies in S132 that the amount of water calculated in S146 is set in the washing machine.

After the process of S146, the necessary amount acquisition unit 25b uses the steam used for the target job based on the media length calculated in S145 and the predicted value of the yield ratio of the media in the steamer acquired in S143. The length of the medium to be processed by the machine is calculated (S147). For example, when the length of the medium calculated in S145 is 105.3 m and the predicted value of the yield rate of the medium in the steamer acquired in S143 is 85%, the necessary amount acquisition unit 25b determines that the target job Calculate 123.9 m as the length of the media to be treated with the steamer used. The control unit 25 notifies in S122 that the medium having the length calculated in S147 is set in the steamer.

After the process of S147, the required amount acquisition unit 25b calculates the length of the medium calculated in S147 and the amount of water used for a unit length of the medium in the steamer used for the target job, The amount of water scheduled to be used in the steamer used for the target job is calculated (S148). The control unit 25 notifies in S122 that the amount of water calculated in S148 is set in the steamer.

After the processing of S148, the required amount acquisition unit 25b determines the printer used for the target job based on the media length calculated in S147 and the predicted value of the media yield rate of the printer acquired in S142. The length of the medium to be processed is calculated (S149). For example, when the media length calculated in S147 is 123.9 m and the predicted value of the media yield rate in the printer acquired in S142 is 90%, the necessary amount acquisition unit 25b uses the target job. 137.7 m is calculated as the length of the medium to be processed by the printer. The control unit 25 notifies in S112 that the medium having the length calculated in S149 is set in the printer.

After the process of S149, the necessary amount acquisition unit 25b determines the target length based on the length of the medium calculated in S149 and the amount of ink used per unit length of the medium in the printer used for the target job. The amount of ink scheduled to be used in the printer used for the job is calculated (S150). The control unit 25 notifies in S112 that the amount of ink calculated in S150 is set in the printer.

The necessary amount acquisition unit 25b is used for the target job after the process of S150, based on the length of the medium calculated in S149 and the predicted value of the yield rate of the medium in the preprocessor acquired in S141. The length of the medium to be processed by the preprocessor is calculated (S151). For example, when the length of the medium calculated in S149 is 137.7 m and the predicted value of the yield rate of the medium in the preprocessor acquired in S141 is 95%, the necessary amount acquisition unit 25b determines that the target job 145 m is calculated as the length of the medium to be processed by the pre-processing machine used for. The control unit 25 notifies in S102 that the medium having the length calculated in S151 is set in the preprocessor.

After the processing of S151, the necessary amount acquisition unit 25b determines the length of the medium calculated in S151 and the amount of the pretreatment agent used for the unit length of the medium in the pretreatment machine used for the target job. Based on this, the amount of pretreatment agent to be used in the pretreatment machine used for the target job is calculated (S152). The control unit 25 notifies in S102 that the amount of the pretreatment agent calculated in S152 is set in the pretreatment machine.

After the processing of S152, the control unit 25 ends the operation shown in FIG.

Next, the operation of the production management system 20 when updating the preprocessor yield rate predicted value information 24b will be described.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the operation of the production management system 20 when updating the preprocessor yield rate predicted value information 24b.

When the control unit 25 determines in S105 that the process of applying the pretreatment agent to the medium has been notified, the control unit 25 executes the operation shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 8, the yield rate management unit 25a updates the preprocessor yield rate history information 24f regarding the processing of which the completion is notified (S171). Here, in the pretreatment device yield rate history information 24f, the yield rate may be input by a person such as an operator of the pretreatment machine or automatically obtained by a sensor (not shown) of the pretreatment machine. May be.

After the processing of S171, the yield rate management unit 25a updates the preprocessor yield rate predicted value information 24b based on the preprocessor yield rate history information 24f updated in S171 (S172). Here, various algorithms can be adopted as the update algorithm in S172. For example, the yield rate management unit 25a uses the identification information of the pretreatment device, the identification information of the operator of the pretreatment device, the type of media processed by the pretreatment device, and the pretreatment agent used by the pretreatment device. Type and the value of a plurality of items including the condition of the processing by the preprocessing machine, the average value of the yield rates for the latest specific number of times in the preprocessing machine yield rate history information 24f is calculated. The yield rate predicted value in the yield rate predicted value information 24b may be used as the predicted value.

After the processing of S172, the control unit 25 ends the operation shown in FIG.

In the above, the update of the preprocessor yield rate predicted value information 24b has been described. However, the same applies to updating the printer yield rate predicted value information 24c, updating the steamer yield rate predicted value information 24d, and updating the washing machine yield rate predicted value information 24e. That is, when the yield rate management unit 25a determines in S115 that the process of printing with ink on the medium has been notified, the yield rate management unit 25a updates and updates the printer yield rate history information 24g regarding the process of which the process is notified. The printer yield rate predicted value information 24c is updated based on the obtained printer yield rate history information 24g. In addition, when the yield rate management unit 25a determines in S125 that the process of steaming the media has been notified, the yield rate management unit 25a updates the steamer yield ratio history information 24h with respect to the process of which completion has been notified, and updates the steaming process. The steaming machine yield rate predicted value information 24d is updated based on the machine yield rate history information 24h. Further, when the yield rate management unit 25a determines in S135 that the process of washing the media has been notified, the yield rate management unit 25a updates the washing machine yield rate history information 24i with respect to the process of which the process is notified of the completion, and updates the wash. The washing machine yield rate predicted value information 24e is updated based on the machine yield rate history information 24i.

Next, the operation of the production management system 20 when media is registered will be described.

The user specifies the identification information, the length, and the state of the medium desired to be registered in the production management system 20, and then registers the medium in the production management system 20 via an electronic device (not shown). You can give instructions. When media registration is instructed via the communication unit 23, the media management unit 25c instructs the media management information 24j about the media instructed to be registered.

Next, the operation of the production management system 20 when updating the media management information 24j when the process of applying the pretreatment agent to the media is completed will be described.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the operation of the production management system 20 when updating the media management information 24j when the process of applying the pretreatment agent to the medium is completed.

When the control unit 25 determines in S105 that the process of applying the pretreatment agent to the medium has been notified, the control unit 25 executes the operation shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 9, the media management unit 25c uses the identification information of the medium used for the process notified of the completion and the current length of this medium to determine the process of applying the pretreatment agent to the medium. (S191). Here, the preprocessor may automatically acquire the identification information of the medium from the medium by a sensor (not shown), or may be input by a person such as an operator of the preprocessor. Further, the preprocessor may automatically obtain the current length of the medium from the medium by a sensor (not shown) or may be input by a person such as an operator of the preprocessor.

After the processing of S191, the media management unit 25c updates the length associated with the identification information of the media acquired in S191 in the media management information 24j to the length acquired in S191 (S192).

Next, the media management unit 25c updates the state associated with the media identification information acquired in S191 in the media management information 24j to the preprocessed state (S193), and ends the operation illustrated in FIG.

In the above, the update of the media management information 24j when the process of applying the pretreatment agent to the medium is completed is described. However, when the media management information 24j is updated when the ink printing process on the medium is completed, the media management information 24j is updated when the media steaming process is completed, and the media washing process is completed. The same applies to the update of the media management information 24j. That is, when the media management unit 25c determines in S115 that the process of printing with ink on the medium is notified, the medium management unit 25c identifies the medium used for the process of which the process is notified of the completion, and the media management unit 25c. The current length is acquired from the printer, and the length and status associated with this identification information in the media management information 24j are updated to the length acquired from the printer and the printed status. When the medium management unit 25c determines in S125 that the steaming process of the medium has been notified, the medium management unit 25c identifies the medium used for the process of which the steaming process has been notified, and the current length of this medium. Is acquired from the steamer, and the length and state associated with the identification information in the media management information 24j are updated to the length acquired from the steamer and the steamed state. Further, when the media management unit 25c determines in S135 that the washing process of the medium has been notified, the medium management unit 25c identifies the identification information of the medium used in the process of which the washing process has been notified and the current length of this medium. Is acquired from the washing machine, and the length and state associated with this identification information in the media management information 24j are updated to the length acquired from the washing machine and the produced state.

The operator of the pre-processing machine, when setting the media in the pre-processing machine, by an operation unit (not shown) of the pre-processing machine or an instruction through an operation section of an electronic device different from the pre-processing machine, The media management information 24j can be displayed on a display unit (not shown) of the preprocessor or a display unit of an electronic device different from the preprocessor. Therefore, the operator of the pretreatment machine can set the medium having the length and condition suitable for setting the pretreatment machine in the pretreatment machine. Although the operator of the pretreatment machine has been described above, the same applies to the operator of the printer, the operator of the steamer, and the operator of the washing machine. That is, the operator of the printer can set the medium having the length and condition suitable for setting the printer in the printer based on the media management information 24j. Also, the operator of the steamer can set a medium having a length and condition suitable for setting in the steamer in the steamer based on the media management information 24j. Further, the operator of the washing machine can set the medium having the length and condition suitable for setting in the washing machine in the washing machine based on the media management information 24j.

As described above, the production management system 20 acquires the required amount of media based on the required amount of the product and the predicted value of the yield rate of the medium in each process of producing the product ( Since S145, S147, S149, and S151), it is possible to produce a product in a more appropriate amount than before.

Since the production management system 20 acquires the amount of the substance used in this process based on the amount of media required for each process of producing the product (S146, S148, S150, and S152), a more appropriate amount of It can enable the production of deliverables.

Since the production management system 20 generates the predicted value of the yield rate in this step based on the actual yield rate in each step of the production of the product (S172), the accuracy of the predicted value of the yield rate can be improved. it can.

The production management system 20 uses the identification information of the electronic device that executes each process of producing the product, the identification information of the operator of the electronic device, the type of the medium processed by the electronic device, and the electronic device. Obtain the required amount of media based on the predicted yield rate, which is managed in association with the actual value of at least one item of the type of ink used and the conditions of processing by this electronic device. (“S144 and S145”, “S143 to S145 and S147”, “S142 to S145, S147 and S149”, and “S141 to S145, S147, S149 and S151”), so production of a more appropriate amount of the product. Can be enabled.

Since the production management system 20 manages the amount of media for each medium (S192), it is possible to generate the deliverable using the medium having the required amount, and as a result, it is possible to more appropriately produce the product. It can enable the production of quantities of deliverables.

The production management system 20 calculates the amount of the pretreatment agent in addition to the length of the medium as the amount of the substance used in the pretreatment device. However, the production management system 20 calculates the amount of the substance other than the pretreatment agent as the amount of the substance used in the pretreatment device instead of the amount of the pretreatment agent or in addition to the amount of the pretreatment agent. May be. In the above, the amount of substance used in the pretreatment machine is explained, but the same applies to the amount of substance used in the printer, the amount of substance used in the steamer, and the amount of substance used in the washing machine. Is.

The preprocessor yield rate predicted value information 24b is, in the present embodiment, identification information of the preprocessor, identification information of the operator of the preprocessor, the type of media processed by the preprocessor, and the preprocessing. The predicted value of the yield rate is shown for each combination of the values of a plurality of items including the type of pretreatment agent used by the machine and the condition of the treatment by the pretreatment machine. However, the predicted value of the yield rate of the media in the preprocessor is the identification information of the preprocessor, the identification information of the operator of the preprocessor, the type of media processed by the preprocessor, and the preprocessor. It may not change depending on at least one of the type of pretreatment agent used and the condition of treatment by the pretreatment machine. In the above, the predicted value of the yield rate of the media in the pretreatment machine is described, but the predicted value of the yield rate of the media in the printer, the predicted value of the yield rate of the media in the steamer, and the media value in the washing machine. The same applies to the predicted value of the yield rate.

In the present embodiment, the production system 10 produces a product by executing the application of the pretreatment agent to the medium, the steaming of the medium, and the washing of the medium, in addition to the printing of the medium with the ink. .. However, the production system 10 may produce the product without performing at least one of applying the pretreatment agent to the medium, steaming the medium, and washing the medium.

20 Production management system (required quantity acquisition system, computer)
24a Required amount acquisition program 24b Preprocessor yield rate predicted value information (information indicating predicted yield rate)
24c Printer yield rate predicted value information (information indicating predicted yield rate)
24d Steamer yield rate predicted value information (information indicating the predicted yield rate)
24e Washer yield rate predicted value information (information indicating predicted yield rate)
24f Preprocessor yield rate history information (information indicating the actual yield rate)
24g Printer yield rate history information (information indicating the actual yield rate)
24h steamer yield rate history information (information indicating the actual yield rate)
24i Washer yield rate history information (information indicating the actual yield rate)
24j Media management information (information indicating the amount of media for each media)
25a Yield rate management unit 25b Required amount acquisition unit 25c Media management unit 30 Preprocessor (electronic device)
40 Printer (electronic device)
50 Steamer (electronic equipment)
60 washing machine (electronic equipment)

Claims (6)

A required amount acquisition system for acquiring the amount of the medium required for producing an artifact produced by printing on the medium,
The process of generating the deliverable is
The printing process,
A pre-processing step of the printing, and at least one post-processing step of the printing,
The required amount acquisition system,
A yield rate management unit that manages a predicted value of the yield rate of the media in each step of generating the deliverable,
A required amount acquisition unit for acquiring the amount of the medium required for each step of generating the deliverable,
The required amount acquisition unit,
The amount of said deliverable required and
A required amount acquisition system, which acquires the required amount of the medium based on the predicted value managed by the yield ratio management unit. The required amount acquisition unit acquires the amount of the substance used in this step based on the amount of the medium required for at least one of the steps of generating the deliverable. The required amount acquisition system described in 1. The yield rate management unit generates the predicted value in this step based on the actual yield rate in at least one of the steps of generating the artifacts. The required amount acquisition system according to item 2. The yield rate management unit identifies identification information of an electronic device that executes at least one of the steps of generating the product, identification information of an operator of the electronic device, and the processing performed by the electronic device. Managing the predicted value in this step in association with the value of at least one item of the type of medium, the type of substance used by the electronic device, and the condition of processing by the electronic device,
The required amount acquisition unit,
The amount of said deliverable required and
The required amount of the medium is acquired based on the predicted value managed by the yield ratio management unit in association with the actual value of the item, and the required amount of the medium is acquired. Required amount acquisition system described in either. The required amount acquisition system according to claim 1, further comprising a media management unit that manages the amount of the media for each of the media. A necessary amount acquisition program for acquiring the amount of the medium required for producing the artifacts generated by printing on the medium,
The process of generating the deliverable is
The printing process,
A pre-processing step of the printing, and at least one post-processing step of the printing,
The required amount acquisition program is
A yield rate management unit that manages a predicted value of the yield rate of the media in each step of generating the deliverable,
And a necessary amount acquisition unit for acquiring the amount of the medium required for each step of generating the deliverable, in a computer,
The required amount acquisition unit,
The amount of said deliverable required and
A required amount acquisition program, which acquires the required amount of the medium based on the predicted value managed by the yield ratio management unit.

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