18226504. MANAGEMENT DEVICE, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

MANAGEMENT DEVICE, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Atsushi Komada of Nagakute-shi (JP)

Mitsuru Ogasawara of Gamagori-shi (JP)

Masahiko Ishii of Okazaki-shi (JP)

Hidetaka Asano of Nissin-shi (JP)

Tomokazu Ishii of Okazaki-shi (JP)

Koji Hetsugi of Toyota-shi (JP)

Kosuke Yonekawa of Nisshin-shi (JP)

Yoshikazu Jikuhara of Miyoshi-shi (JP)

MANAGEMENT DEVICE, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18226504 titled 'MANAGEMENT DEVICE, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a management device used in a company to track the position of a transport vehicle delivering products to another company downstream. The device also calculates and notifies the downstream company of the amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the manufacturing process of the product when the transport vehicle enters the premises.

• The management device includes a communication unit to acquire position information of the transport vehicle.
• A processor is used to control the notification of information, including carbon dioxide emissions, to the downstream company.
• The notification is triggered when the transport vehicle enters the premises of the downstream company.

Potential Applications

• Supply chain management
• Environmental impact tracking in manufacturing processes

Problems Solved

• Lack of visibility in supply chain logistics
• Incomplete information on carbon footprint of products

Benefits

• Improved transparency in supply chain operations
• Enhanced environmental accountability in manufacturing processes

Original Abstract Submitted

A first management device provided in a first company provided upstream includes a communication unit that acquires position information of a transport vehicle when a product is transported to a second company provided downstream by the transport vehicle. In addition, the first management device includes a processor that performs control to notify the second company of information including an amount of carbon dioxide emitted by manufacturing the product, in a case where detection is made that the transport vehicle has entered premises of the second company based on the acquired position information.