JP2851768B2 - Work instruction device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a work instruction device.
When delivering goods such as manufactured bread to each store,
There is a method in which stackable storage boxes are placed for each store, for example, on both sides, and the distribution is performed while pressing a cart equipped with bread. In this distribution method, there has been a problem that the distribution efficiency is poor because the distribution is performed while looking at the slips, and the distribution order is not constant among the workers, and a distribution error occurs. For this reason, there is a demand for a work instructing device that improves the efficiency of the distribution work.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years,
At stores, etc., order products very finely according to the sales volume,
We try to keep inventory as low as possible. For this reason, the distribution center distributes and distributes commodities to storage boxes in accordance with an order for each store.

[0003] For example, in the case of a bread distribution work, an operator distributes manufactured bread to storage boxes according to a handwritten order slip, a distribution list issued from a management computer, and the like. In this work, for example, storage boxes (distribution destination storage boxes) are arranged on the left and right in store units, and the space between the storage boxes is the same as the storage box storing bread (distribution source storage box and distribution destination storage box). The worker pushes the trolley on which the bread is placed, and puts the bread into the distribution storage box. On this occasion,
When the destination storage box is full, empty storage boxes are stacked on top of it. Note that, depending on the product, there are cases where a plurality of types of products are distributed at the same time, and cases where the product is distributed plural times for each type.

As described above, the distribution work in the related art is performed while looking at a distribution list issued from a computer or a handwritten order slip, so that the worker must always distribute while checking the slip. Therefore, the work efficiency is poor and the distribution error is likely to occur. Especially when the number of stores is large and distribution is performed while replenishing goods to the trolley many times, or when multiple types of goods are distributed at the same time,
There is a problem that the tendency is strong and a certain amount of experience is required for work.

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a work instruction apparatus capable of efficiently performing distribution work.

[0006]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the principle of the present invention. Reference numeral 2 denotes a medium reading unit which reads a recording medium 1 on which distribution work instruction data such as article names and quantities are recorded in accordance with distribution destinations. Reference numeral 6 denotes a display, which displays a distribution work instruction based on the distribution work instruction data. A confirmation button 3 is pressed when the distribution work instruction is confirmed. A control unit 4 displays the next distribution work instruction on the display 6 when the confirmation button 3 is pressed.

Further, the work instructing device is housed in a housing having a structure that can be stacked on the distribution source storage box and has a structure in which the storage box can be stacked on the upper part. , Display 6, and confirmation button 3.

Further , as another work instructing device, a distribution work
A display 25 for displaying instructions is provided for each distribution storage box
At the same time, and set the
Move the indicator upward according to the stack height of the inbox,
In addition, the display surface is inclined at a predetermined angle.

[0009]

When the recording medium 1 is inserted into the medium reading section 2 and the confirmation button 3 is pressed, the control section 4 transmits the distribution work instruction data of the next distribution destination from the recording medium 1 via the medium reading section 2. After reading, the distribution work instruction is displayed on the display 6.

The worker performs distribution work according to the work instruction, and presses the confirmation button 3. As a result, the next distribution work instruction is displayed, and the worker performs the next distribution work based on this instruction.

At this time, if the order of the work instructions is determined based on the arrangement of the distribution destination storage boxes, the work order will not be different among the workers, and the moving distance will be reduced accordingly, and the work efficiency will be reduced. In addition to the improvement, only one distribution work is displayed, so that work instructions are easy to see, and distribution errors are reduced.

When distributing destination storage boxes are arranged on both sides and distribution is performed while moving the truck between them, a direction indicator 5 indicating the position (left and right) of the distribution destination storage box is provided to further increase the work efficiency. Be improved.

The above work instruction device is housed in a housing having a structure that can be stacked on a distribution source storage box (storage box storing articles to be distributed) and has a structure in which the same storage box can be stacked on the upper part. The side surface of the housing is an operation surface provided with an insertion slot for the recording medium 1, a display 6, and a confirmation button 3. This allows
The distribution work instruction can be viewed while pushing the cart that transports the distribution source storage box, thereby improving workability.

When the work instructing device is of a fixed type, the configuration is as follows. That is, the display 25 for displaying the distribution work instruction is installed at a predetermined height above the storage boxes arranged for each distribution destination. Then, the display is moved upward according to the stacking height of the storage boxes, and the display surface is inclined at a predetermined angle. In addition, since the display of the work instruction device is provided for each distribution destination, the operation efficiency is further improved by notifying that the distribution work instruction is displayed by the lamp 28 or the like. As described above, it is not necessary to place the work instructing device on the trolley, so that it is easy to take out the articles. In addition, the height / inclination adjustment is performed while the work is being performed so that the display 25 can be easily seen, so that the workability is improved.

[0015]

【Example】

[First Embodiment] In the first embodiment, a portable work instruction device which is used by being stacked on a distribution source storage box is shown.
The one provided with left and right direction indicators will be described. The distribution source and distribution destination storage boxes have the same structure.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the first embodiment, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the state of use of the first embodiment,
FIG. 4 is a top view of the distribution center, and FIG. 5 is a work flowchart of the first embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a work instructing apparatus 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The distribution source storage box has a size corresponding to the type of articles to be stored,
Made of wood, plastic, etc. The housing 9 shown in FIG.
It has the same shape as the distribution source storage box to be used. The stacking legs 8 are provided at four corners, and the stacking legs 8 are inserted into the lower distribution source storage box. The housings 9 can be stacked. Further, the upper portion of the housing 9 is adapted to allow the stacking legs of the distribution source storage box to be inserted therein, whereby the distribution source storage boxes can be stacked.

FIG. 3 shows a state of use of the work instruction device 10, in which the distribution source storage boxes 16 are stacked on a carriage 18, the work instruction device 10 is placed thereon, and further distributed thereon. Distribution source storage boxes 16 storing articles 17 are stacked. Here, the work instruction device 10 is inserted between the distribution source storage boxes 16 so as to be at the eye level of the worker. The work instruction device 10
The lower distribution source storage box 16 may be empty, and the distribution item 17
May be stored. The distribution source storage box 16 is provided with a handle (not shown). When taking out the article 17, the handle lifts the storage box 16 above the distribution source storage box 16 in which the target article 17 is stored.

The side surface of the housing 9 having the same structure as that of the distribution source storage box 16 is used as an operation surface, and as shown in FIG. 1, a medium reading section (insertion port) 2, a display 6, a confirmation button 3, a direction button, An indicator 5 and the like are provided. The display 6 has a display area for displaying a store name, an article name, and a quantity, and the direction indicator 5 is a display in the form of an arrow that can be turned on / off.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the configuration of the work instruction device 10. Reference numeral 11 denotes an IC card 11 (corresponding to the recording medium 1) in which, for example, distribution work instruction data output from a computer that performs production management is recorded. The contents of the IC card 11 shown in FIG. 2 show this pattern, in which the data of the store name, the article name, the quantity, and the direction of the distribution destination storage box 15 to be stored are recorded in the order of NO indicating the work order. .

As shown in FIG. 4, the arrangement of the distribution destination storage box 15 is set in advance corresponding to the store name, and the distribution work instruction data is recorded based on the arrangement and the work direction. You. Each time the confirmation button 3 is pressed, the recorded data is read in the order of NO.

Although not shown, the IC card 11 may record an article name and a total quantity separately from the distribution work instruction data. In this case, the type of the article mounted on the cart is The total amount is displayed by pressing the function key 19, and the worker mounts the articles on the carriage 18 according to the display before the distribution work.

Reference numeral 12 denotes an IC card reader which reads the IC card 11 in the order of NO, and notifies the controller 4 of the contents. A control unit 4 includes a memory 4a and controls display. Reference numeral 5 denotes a direction indicator, which is composed of two sets of left and right indicators in the shape of an arrow, and indicates that the distribution destination storage box 15 exists in the direction (left or right) indicated by the arrow on the lighting side. 6a is a store name display, 6b
Is an article name / quantity indicator that associates the article name with the quantity, and constitutes an indicator 6 respectively. A confirmation button 3 is pressed when one distribution work is completed. Reference numeral 19 denotes a function key which, when pressed, displays, for example, the names and quantities of articles mounted on the cart 18.

Since the work instructing device 10 is portable, a battery 7 is mounted. It should be noted that power can be supplied by a method other than the battery 7 even if it is portable. Less than,
The operation procedure and processing will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, it is assumed that the distribution destination storage box 15 is arranged as shown in FIG.
It is assumed that the information is recorded in the order of B store, C store, and so on. The worker stacks the distribution source storage box 16 on the cart 18 and places the work instruction device 10 at his / her eye level. The IC card 11 is inserted into the work instruction device 10. In addition,
The contents of the IC card 11 are recorded by a management computer (not shown) before starting the work. A predetermined function key 19 is pressed. The names of articles to be distributed at one time and the total amount are displayed on the display 6b. The designated articles are stored in the distribution source storage box 16 and stacked on the work instruction device 10. The cart 18 is carried to the location of the distribution destination storage box 15 and the confirmation button 3 is pressed. The control article 5 receives the NO1 via the IC card reader 12
, The shop name is displayed on the shop name display 6a, the article name and quantity are displayed on the article name and quantity display 6b, and one (left) of the direction indicator 5 is turned on. In accordance with the displayed distribution work instruction, the worker takes out the article from the distribution source storage box 16 on the trolley 18 and stores it in the corresponding distribution destination storage box 15 in the direction of the arrow. After the distribution is completed, the confirmation button 3 is pressed. Thereby, the next distribution work instruction (B store) is displayed. When the distribution of the shops A and B is completed, the carriage 18 is moved forward.

In this way, the above-mentioned operations 1 through 5 are repeated while pushing the cart 18 until the display of the operation instruction data recorded on the IC card 11 is completed. Subsequently, if there is a next distribution work, the IC card 11 of the work is received,
Perform the distribution work in the same work order.

As described above, since the distribution work data of the distribution destination store is displayed in the order of the operations and one work instruction is displayed until the confirmation button 3 is pressed, the distribution is performed in comparison with the conventional case of distributing by looking at the slip. In the case of distributing a plurality of types of articles, distribution errors are less likely to occur, and the work order is optimally determined, so that work efficiency can be improved without requiring experience.

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 6 is a structural diagram of a second embodiment, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a height / inclination setting mechanism, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a use state of the second embodiment. , FIG. 9 is a work flowchart of the second embodiment, and FIG.
It is an inclination control flowchart figure.

In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, there is shown a fixed work instructing device in which a display 25 is placed above each distribution destination storage box 15, and each display 25 has a height. The display 25 is set at eye level with a
When 15 is stacked and the display 25 gets in the way, the display
Raise 25 upward and tilt the display surface to a comfortable angle.

In FIG. 6, reference numeral 25 denotes a display for displaying the distribution work data of a single item, on which an article name, quantity and the like are displayed. twenty one
Is a sensor constituted by a reflection type ultrasonic switch, which detects a flat object within a set distance range. Reference numeral 26 denotes a grip switch corresponding to the confirmation button 3 in the first embodiment, which is turned on by grasping the switch. Reference numeral 28 denotes a lamp placed on the top and side surfaces of the display 25 so that it can be easily seen by an operator even when the height is adjusted. The lamp 28 is turned on when a work instruction is displayed, and turned off when the grip switch 26 is turned on. Numeral 24 denotes a height / tilt setting mechanism, which suspends the display 25 by a structure as shown in FIG. 7, for example. 22 is a height / inclination control unit,
The pulse motor (motor 3 in FIG.
0) has a counter 22a for counting up and down the number of pulses applied to the display unit 25, and sets the standard height of the display 25, and individually controls b, d or a, c of the wire 31 by the detection signal of the sensor 21 To control the tilt of the display surface.
Reference numeral 23 denotes a display control unit, which displays, for example, a work instruction from a higher-level device connected via a line on each display 25. The height / tilt control unit 22 and the display control unit 23 are constituted by one personal computer (control device 20).

FIG. 7 schematically shows the height / tilt setting mechanism 24. As shown in FIG. 7, the control device 20 and the height / inclination setting mechanism 24 are mounted on a mounting mechanism 32 suspended from a ceiling (H-shaped steel in the figure). The control device 20
Is one for one system, so only the height / tilt setting mechanism 24 is mounted on the other mounting mechanism 32.

The height / inclination setting mechanism 24 has a motor 30 and two sets of winding mechanisms consisting of two sets of drums (and cams) coaxially mounted on the motor shaft. The display device 27 (here, as another embodiment of the display 25, a CRT display device for displaying the names of a plurality of articles) by winding up and winding down the wires 31a and 31c and the wires 31b and d by the other winding mechanism. Up and down).
At this time, the height of both winding mechanisms is controlled simultaneously and by the same amount (depending on the number of pulses of the motor 30).
If the height of 27 changes, and one of them is controlled more, the inclination angle of the display surface of the display device 27 changes.

With the above configuration, the following height / tilt control is performed. See FIG. 10 (a) When the power is turned on, the display 25 is once wound up to the upper end. With this as an initial value, the counter 22a
The same predetermined number of pulses are supplied to two sets of motors 30 to display
25 is lowered to a predetermined height (H0) and fixed by a cam (not shown).

(B) Thereafter, the height / inclination control unit 22 monitors the detection signal from the sensor 21. This sensor 21 emits a detection signal when the storage box 15 is placed within the set range,
The detection level of the sensor 21 is set to a predetermined distance at which the distance between the storage box 15 and the display 25 is short and hinders the work.

As the operation proceeds, the storage boxes 15 are stacked. Accordingly, when a detection signal is generated from the sensor 21, the height / inclination control unit 22 sends out a predetermined number of pulses to the motor 30 of the height / inclination setting mechanism 24 to move the display 25 upward (to the highest level). The display surface is inclined at a predetermined angle by winding up (or lowering) only one of them at a predetermined height while winding up to a height at which the height from the storage box 15 becomes H1. The height adjustment and the angle may be controlled each time the storage boxes 15 are stacked, or may be in two stages.

FIG. 8 shows a work situation by the work instruction device. As shown in FIG. 9, (1) control device
Numeral 20 receives a work instruction from a higher-level device through a line, displays the work instruction on a corresponding display 25 (or display device 27), and turns on a lamp 28 of the displayed display 25. (2) The worker places the cart 18 at the position of the indicator 25 where the lamp 28 is lit.
Is moved, and the article is stored in the storage box 15 immediately below based on the article and the quantity displayed on the display 25. (3)
When the distribution is completed, the grip switch 26 is turned on. As a result, the lamp 28 is turned off. Then, the worker goes under the next indicator 25 where the lamp 28 is lit, and performs the same distribution work.

As described above, the display unit 25 is provided for each storage box 15.
When the storage boxes 15 are stacked in a certain amount, the height of the display 25 is raised and the display surface is inclined so as not to disturb the work, so that the operator can easily view work instructions, and Efficiency is improved. Also, lamp 28
Is turned on to notify the worker of the distribution destination, so that workability is improved.

[0037]

According to the present invention, there is provided a work instructing device for use in a distribution work of articles. When a storage box is used, the display is positioned near the distribution destination storage box and at an eye level. , The work efficiency is improved and the distribution error is reduced as compared with the case where the distribution is performed based on the distribution slip created on the conventional paper.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a use state of the first embodiment.

Fig. 4 Top view of distribution center

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a height / tilt setting mechanism.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a use state of the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a work flowchart of the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of height / tilt control according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Recording medium 2 Medium reading part 3 Confirmation button 4 Control part 4a Memory 5 Direction indicator 6 Display 6a Store name display 6b Article name quantity display 7 Battery 8 Stacking leg 9 Housing 10 Work instruction device 11 IC card 12 IC Card reader 15 Distribution destination storage box 16 Distribution source storage box 17 Articles 18 Cart 20 Control device 21 Sensor 22 Height / incline control unit 22a Counter 23 Display control unit 24 Height control
Tilt setting mechanism 25 Display 26 Hand switch 27 Display 28 Lamp 30 Motor 31 Wire 32 Mounting mechanism

────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-2-305702 (JP, A) JP-A-4-223902 (JP, A) JP-A-5-8809 (JP, A) (58) Field (Int.Cl. ⁶ , DB name) B65G 1/00-1/20 G06F 19/00

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A distribution work of a distribution source storage box storing articles.
While moving along the distribution destination storage boxes arranged in order,
Work instruction device in a system for performing the work of distributing articles
The distribution work order data such as the article name and quantity
A medium reading unit that reads the recording medium correspondingly recorded and inserted; a display that displays the content of the distribution work based on the read distribution work instruction data; a confirmation button; and when the confirmation button is pressed. , together with a control unit for displaying the next allocation work to the display device, the device housing
Are stacked on the distribution source storage box, and
Operation surface with media insertion slot, display, and confirmation button
Is provided on the side surface of the housing . 2. A distribution receipt which is sequentially stacked according to the quantity of goods.
A display that is placed above the delivery box and instructs the distribution of goods
A work instruction device provided with a display device, wherein the display device is provided for each distribution destination storage box, and a height / inclination setting mechanism provided for each display device;
A detection mechanism that detects the height of the indicator from the storage box and a confirmation button
When the confirmation button is pressed, the next distribution work instruction is
A display control unit for displaying the corresponding display, and a height / tilt setting mechanism for controlling each display to a predetermined height.
And set the table according to the height from the storage box.
Raise the indicator upward and change the display surface of the indicator
A height / inclination control unit for controlling to a predetermined angle;
The indicator that shows the indication
It is set at a predetermined height by being placed above, and the storage box
Moving the indicator upward according to the stacking height of
A work finger for inclining the display surface at a predetermined angle
Indicating device.