18461100. PART MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND PART MANAGEMENT METHOD simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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PART MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND PART MANAGEMENT METHOD

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Nobuhiro Yoshida of Aichi-gun (JP)

PART MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND PART MANAGEMENT METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18461100 titled 'PART MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND PART MANAGEMENT METHOD

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a part management system that aims to reduce manual operations in managing materials. The system includes various units such as a part delivery track record information acquisition unit, a recording unit, an anomalous state detection unit, a part name determination information acquisition unit, a part number identifying unit, an approach calculation unit, and a display unit.

  • Part management system with reduced manual operations:
 - Includes units for acquiring delivery track record information, determining part names, identifying part numbers, and calculating approaches.
  • Aim to streamline material management processes:
 - By automating data acquisition, anomaly detection, and information display.
  • Potential to improve efficiency in material handling:
 - By reducing the need for manual intervention and increasing accuracy in part identification and tracking.

Potential Applications

The technology could be applied in industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain management to streamline part management processes.

Problems Solved

1. Reducing manual operations in material management. 2. Improving accuracy and efficiency in part identification and tracking.

Benefits

1. Increased efficiency in material handling processes. 2. Reduced errors in part identification and tracking. 3. Streamlined data acquisition and display for better decision-making.

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimizing part management in manufacturing plants. Improving inventory management in warehouses. Enhancing supply chain operations in logistics companies.

Possible Prior Art

While specific prior art is not known, similar systems may exist in the field of inventory management and logistics automation.

Unanswered Questions

1. How does the system handle real-time data updates and synchronization? 2. What are the scalability limitations of the system in handling large volumes of parts and materials?


Original Abstract Submitted

To provide a part management system in which the number of processes that involve manual operation in managing materials is reduced. Provided is a part management system including: a part delivery track record information acquisition unit; a recording unit; an anomalous state detection unit; a part name determination information acquisition unit; a part number identifying unit; an approach calculation unit, and a display unit.