IP Library Granted Patent US 10,216,159
Granted Patent B2
US 10,216,159 · App. 15/111,555 · Granted Feb 26, 2019

Production system

Inventors: Hisayuki Tsuji (Kariya, JP); Shigenao Otane (Himeji, JP); Tomoko Ozaki (Chita-gun, JP)
Assignee: FUJI CORPORATION
G05B15/02G06Q10/06G07C3/04
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Patent No.
US 10,216,159
App. No.
15/111,555
Granted
Feb 26, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

The management computer of a mounting system, when productivity is lowered, identifies an operator and work type from a work history, retrieves a management value P for the identified work type for the identified operator, and increases the management value P by an increment of “1.” Then, the management computer of the mounting system, when judging that management value P is at least second threshold value P2, applies a performance restriction on the identified operator for the work of the identified work type. Thus, it is possible to curtail lowered productivity due to the same work by the same operator being repeated.

Claims (36)

1. A production system, provided with a production device, for allowing an operator to perform work related to production of the production device, the production system comprising:

a memorizing means that memorizes performance information of work related to production of the production device performed by an operator such that the operator is identifiable;

a detecting means that detects lowered productivity of the production device;

an identifying means that, in a case in which lowered productivity of the production device is detected, identifies the operator who caused the lowered productivity based on the performance information;

a restricting means that applies a performance restriction on the identified operator for the work related to production of the production device; and

an entry means for the operator to perform entry operation required for the work related to the production of the production device, wherein

in a case in which the restricting means has not applied the performance restriction to the work, entry operations by the operator to the entry means are received, and

in a case in which the restricting means has applied the performance restriction to the work, entry operations by the operator to the entry means are not received.

2. The production system according to claim 1 , wherein

multiple types of works are performable as work related to production of the production device,

the memorizing means memorizes the performance information such that the operator and the work type are identifiable,

the identifying means identifies the work type and the operator that caused the lowered productivity, and

the restricting means applies the performance restriction with respect to the identified work type of the identified operator.

3. The production system according to claim 1 , further provided with

a warning means that performs a warning with respect to the identified operator before the restricting means applies the performance restriction.

4. The production system according to claim 1 , wherein

the restricting means counts the number of times the identified operator has lowered productivity, and applies the performance restriction when the count has reached a predetermined quantity.

5. A production system, provided with a production device, for allowing an operator to perform work related to production of the production device, the production system comprising:

circuitry configured to:

memorize performance information of work related to production of the production device performed by an operator such that the operator is identifiable;

detect lowered productivity of the production device;

identify, in a case in which lowered productivity of the production device is detected, the operator who caused the lowered productivity based on the performance information; and

apply a performance restriction on the identified operator for the work related to production of the production device; and

an entry device for the operator to perform entry operation required for the work related to the production of the production device, wherein

in a case in which the circuitry has not applied the performance restriction to the work, entry operations by the operator to the entry device are received, and

in a case in which the circuitry has applied the performance restriction to the work, entry operations by the operator to the entry device are not received.

6. The production system according to claim 5 , wherein

multiple types of works are performable as work related to production of the production device, and

the circuitry is further configured to:

memorize the performance information such that the operator and the work type are identifiable,

identify the work type and the operator that caused the lowered productivity, and

apply the performance restriction with respect to the identified work type of the identified operator.

7. The production system according to claim 5 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to perform a warning with respect to the identified operator before the performance restriction is applied.

8. The production system according to claim 5 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to

count the number of times the identified operator has lowered productivity, and

apply the performance restriction when the count has reached a predetermined quantity.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 19, 2018
From: FUJI MACHINE MFG. CO., LTD.
To: FUJI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 046591/0109 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 14, 2016
From: TSUJI, HISAYUKI; OTANE, SHIGENAO; OZAKI, TOMOKO
To: FUJI MACHINE MFG. CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 039156/0980 →
Continuity (1)
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