Management of working status with large-scaled display
US6898476B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/31472
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The object of the present invention is to ensure information sharing in a factory and enhance the production efficiency.The management system of the present invention utilizes a liquid crystal projector PRJ to project an image of management information on a large-scaled display in the factory. A screen SCR is located at a specific position that allows each worker to simultaneously recognize the display and the object of the display (for example, in the case of a storehouse, the storage status of products). The contents of the display are varied according to the location of the display: for example, (1) instructions and actual conditions of storage of products in the storehouse; and (2) requirement of parts from assembly lines to a parts warehouse and status of delivery of parts from the parts warehouse. In a staff room of managers, information with regard to a first process, which is upstream most in the work flow in the factory (status of carrying-in work of parts and materials from outside) and information with regard to a last process, which is downstream most in the work flow (status of shipment) are displayed simultaneously. Such display enables workers in various sections and…
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