WO2022190266A1 - Matching system - Google Patents

Abstract

A matching system according to the present invention for matching a customer and a vendor of equipment comprises: a storage unit which associates and stores, for each item of equipment, specification information of the equipment and an equipment image that is either a three-dimensional image or a moving image of the equipment; and a display unit which displays, in a predetermined display screen, the equipment image and the specification information, wherein in the display screen, a request image, via which a request for a quotation of the equipment can be made to the vendor by an operation by the customer, is displayed.

Description

matching system

This specification discloses a matching system.

Conventionally, a system is known that proposes equipment to a customer when the customer introduces equipment. For example, Patent Literature 1 describes a system in which a customer's terminal, a system management server, and a vendor's terminal such as a robot maker are connected via a network. In this system, a custom-made specification is determined by changing at least one of the variable specification items for a basic-specification robot, and a virtual body of the robot that realizes the custom-made specification is presented to prompt the customer to place an order.

WO2018/138952

In the system described above, it is necessary to change the variable specification items from the basic specifications and determine the custom specifications. For this reason, depending on the experience of the customer and the type of equipment, it may be difficult to request an estimate after appropriately changing the specifications. In addition, in the system described above, introduction of vendor information is not taken into consideration, and it may take time for the customer to obtain the vendor information.

The main purpose of this disclosure is to make it easier for customers to consider the equipment they plan to introduce.

This disclosure has taken the following means to achieve the above-mentioned main objectives.

A first matching system of the present disclosure includes:
A matching system that matches customers and equipment vendors,
a storage unit that associates an equipment image, which is either a stereoscopic image or a video image of the equipment, with specification information of the equipment, and stores the information for each item of the equipment;
a display unit that displays the equipment image and the specification information on a predetermined display screen;
with
The gist is that the display screen displays a request image that enables the vendor to request an estimate of the equipment by the operation of the customer.

In the first matching system of the present disclosure, equipment images and specification information are displayed on a predetermined display screen. Also, on the display screen, a request image for requesting an estimate from the vendor is displayed. Therefore, the customer can easily request an estimate by selecting desired equipment while confirming the equipment image and the specification information. Therefore, it is possible to easily examine the equipment to be introduced by the customer.

1 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of an equipment introduction support system 10; FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the functions of the equipment introduction support system 10; 4 is a flowchart showing an example of matching-related processing; FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a search result screen 60; 10 is a flowchart showing an example of processing during display of search results; FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an estimate result screen 70; The flowchart which shows an example of a process during an estimation result display. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of billing processing; Explanatory drawing which shows an example of 60 A of search result screens of a modification.

Next, a mode for carrying out the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the equipment introduction support system 10, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the functions of the equipment introduction support system 10. As shown in FIG. The equipment introduction support system 10 manages the entire system so as to support the customer when introducing a work system WS that combines modules and modules from vendors that provide various equipment and devices (hereinafter referred to as modules). A server 20 is provided. In this facility installation support system 10 , a management server 20 is connected to vendor terminals 40 and customer terminals 50 via a network 12 . Although one vendor terminal 40 and one customer terminal 50 are shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of terminals are actually connected.

The management server 20 includes a control section 21 , a simulation section 22 , a project management section 23 , a storage section 25 and a communication section 27 . The control unit 21 has a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., and manages the entire server such as management of the marketplace MP where customers select and purchase various modules, and management of the matching site MS for matching between customers and vendors. control.

The simulation unit 22 performs a simulation using a model MD (digital twin) such as a work system WS that combines various modules. The work system WS can be configured to perform a predetermined work by a robot having a vertically articulated robot arm, for example. Examples of the predetermined work include picking work such as mechanical parts and electronic parts, and welding work, deburring work, painting work, and the like. In addition to the robot, the work system WS that performs the picking work transports, for example, an end effector attached to the tip link of the robot arm, lighting such as a camera and a ring light that captures images, and trays and substrates on which the picked work is placed. Equipped with a conveyor that feeds workpieces and a feeder that supplies workpieces. The robot (robot arm), end effector, camera, lighting, conveyor, and feeder that constitute such a work system WS are each called a module. The customer can select and purchase a module from the marketplace MP, select a vendor of the work system WS from the matching site MS, and request an estimate or place an order. Note that the work system WS may be a system configured with a plurality of modules and does not need to include a robot.

The project management unit 23 has a project management function that manages projects of work systems WS that have a track record of introduction to customers and projects of new work systems WS that are scheduled to be sold or manufactured in the future. For example, in FIG. 2, information relating to a plurality of cases (cases 1, 2, 3, etc.) is managed. Each project is registered in association with simulation data, specification information, quotation, animation, etc. for each process (process A, B, C, etc.). The simulation data is a project file of simulation performed using the model MD in the simulation unit 22, and includes conditions such as various parameters and information of the model MD. The specification information includes information such as the vendor, model, size, and quantity of each module that constitutes the work system WS. The quotation indicates the cost of introducing the work system WS or the planned cost of introducing the work system WS, and may include information on not only the overall cost of the work system WS but also the cost of each individual module. . For the work system WS that has been introduced, the quotation actually submitted to the customer may be registered. A moving image is image data (moving image) of a simulation result performed by the simulation unit 22 using the model MD. As the moving image, image data (moving image) showing how the work system WS is actually working, stereoscopic images such as three-dimensional CAD data of the work system WS, stereoscopic moving images, and the like may be registered. In the case of a new work system WS or a work system WS that the customer wishes to keep private, any of the simulation data, the specification information, the quotation, and the animation need not be registered.

In addition, when the work system WS performs a plurality of processes, the item management unit 23 registers information on the items separately for each process. For example, in the case of a work system WS that performs welding work and deburring work, the project management unit 23 may register information separately for the welding process and the deburring process. Alternatively, in the case of a work system WS that performs picking work, the case management unit 23 carries out a process of transporting a board or the like to a predetermined position by a conveyor, or picking up a work by a robot arm and placing it on the board after imaging the work with a camera. Information may be registered separately for each process. Of course, the case management unit 23 may collectively register each process without dividing each process. Further, the information about the item is registered together with the history (Rev1, 2, etc.) so that the history of changes can be known.

The storage unit 25 is composed of an HDD or the like, and stores various application programs, various databases (DB), and the like. The storage unit 25 stores a module DB (database) 30 , an item DB 33 , a vendor DB 35 and a customer DB 37 . A plurality of module data are registered in the module DB 30 for each module type. In the case DB 33, as described above, simulation data, specification information, quotations, moving images, etc. of each case are registered in association with each process and history. Information in the module DB 30 and the item DB 33 can be registered by the vendor from the registration screen of the vendor terminal 40 . The vendor DB 35 contains vendor information such as the name of the vendor that has been authenticated and registered, vendor ID unique to each vendor, contact information such as e-mail address and address, capital, number of employees, business field, and types of modules provided by the vendor. are registered for each vendor. In the customer DB 37, customer information such as names of authenticated customers, customer IDs unique to each customer, contact information such as e-mail addresses and addresses, and customer purchase histories are registered for each customer.

The communication unit 27 is connected to the network 12, etc., and communicates with the vendor terminal 40, the customer terminal 50, and the like. Various instructions from the administrator are input to the management server 20 from an input unit 28 such as a keyboard and a mouse. In addition, the management server 20 displays various information on the display unit 29 such as a display. The management server 20 is not limited to having the simulation unit 22, the item management unit 23, and the storage unit 25 (various DBs), and the simulation unit and the item management unit may be configured as separate devices from the management server 20. , a data server that stores various DBs may be configured as a separate device from the management server 20 .

The vendor terminal 40 is connected to a control unit 41 having a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., a storage unit 43 such as an HDD for storing various application programs and various data, and a management server 20 connected to the network 12, etc. for communication. and a communication unit 46 . The vendor terminal 40 receives various instructions from the vendor through an input unit 48 such as a keyboard and a mouse. Further, the vendor terminal 40 displays a registration screen or the like for registering various kinds of information about the modules and the work system WS in the marketplace MP or the matching site MS on the display unit 49 such as a display. When the vendor registers the introduction record of the work system WS, each piece of information is registered in the case DB 33, and the case management section 23 selects the necessary information and reflects it on the matching site. In addition, the vendor may arbitrarily select which information is to be reflected on the matching site.

The customer terminal 50 includes a control unit 51, a storage unit 53, and a communication unit 56, similar to the vendor terminal 40. The customer terminal 50 receives various instructions from the customer through an input unit 58 such as a keyboard and a mouse. Further, the customer terminal 50 displays each screen of the marketplace MP and the matching site MS on the display unit 59 such as a display.

Next, the operation of the equipment installation support system 10 configured in this way, especially the process of matching between the customer and the vendor, such as searching for a vendor that meets the customer's wishes and requesting an estimate, will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of matching-related processing. This processing is executed by the control unit 21 of the management server 20 .

In the matching-related process, the control unit 21 first displays a search screen on the display unit 59 of the customer terminal 50 and receives designation of search content from the customer (S100). Although illustration is omitted, on the search screen, for example, the content of the work to be performed by the work system WS, the shape and dimensions of the work to be handled, the material, the budget and required capacity of the work system WS, the installation area, the presence or absence of introduction results, etc. Keyword input section and a search execution button are displayed. It should be noted that the keyword input from the customer is not limited to being accepted, and a search button, pull-down menu, or the like may be used to allow the customer to make a selection. The search screen also displays a call button for calling up the previous search results, an end button for ending the search, and the like.

Next, the control unit 21 executes the search by operating the search execution button (S105), calls up the search results by operating the call button (S110), or ends by operating the end button (S115). wait for it to be done. The control unit 21 terminates the matching-related processing if an end operation is performed in S115, and returns to S100 if none of the operations in S105 to S115 is performed. On the other hand, when the search is executed in S105, the control unit 21 searches the case DB 33 for a case closer to the designated search content by a well-known search method (S120), and displays the search result screen 60 showing the search result on the customer terminal. 50 is displayed on the display unit 59 (S125). Further, when the search result is called in S110, the control unit 21 causes the display unit 59 of the customer terminal 50 to display the search result screen 60 showing the previous (for example, previous) search result (S130). The customer performs various operations on the search result screen 60 via the input unit 58 .

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the search result screen 60. FIG. As shown, the search result screen 60 has a configuration display field 61 and a vendor information display field 62 . In the configuration display column 61, as configuration information of a plurality of search results close to the search content, simulation images and moving images are displayed as images of the work system WS in the upper row, and specification information of each module constituting the work system WS is displayed in the lower row. Is displayed. In the configuration display field 61, a plurality of search results such as results 1, 2, and 3 are displayed in descending order of search content, and each search result can be switched by operating a tab. FIG. 4 exemplifies the work system WS of vendor A as result 1 of the search results. In the configuration display field 61, a play button 61a is displayed together with an image of the work system WS. By operating the play button 61a, the customer can check the simulation result and operating state of the work system WS. A stereoscopic image such as three-dimensional CAD data of the work system WS may be displayed in the configuration display field 61, and the stereoscopic image may be rotated in various directions by the customer's operation. At least one of a simulation image, a moving image, a stereoscopic image, a stereoscopic moving image, and the like may be displayed in the configuration display field 61 . The specification information is extracted from the project DB 33, and may display, for example, the name, model, manufacturer, size, etc. of the module, as well as the price of the module itself.

The vendor information display column 62 displays the vendor information (company information) of the search results. For example, in addition to the vendor name and vendor ID, information such as address, capital, number of employees, and business field are displayed. The vendor information displayed in the vendor information display column 62 is automatically switched to information corresponding to the vendor displayed in the configuration display column 61 . Further, in the vendor information display column 62, a detailed information button 62a for displaying a detailed information screen (information display screen) showing more detailed vendor information, and a detailed information button 62a for displaying a website by linking to the website of the vendor. website button 62b is displayed. The detailed information button 62 functions as a button image (switching image) for switching the display to the detailed information screen. Note that the website button 62b is not displayed in the case of a vendor that has not created a website, such as a relatively small vendor. In addition, although illustration of the detailed information screen is omitted, videos and specification information of other work systems WS that have already been introduced by the vendor, business conditions and business explanations of the vendor, achievements for each business field, work system WS, modules, etc. Catalogs, images of company buildings and factory equipment, etc. are displayed. It should be noted that the vendor can register such information from the registration screen of the vendor terminal 40 .

Also, on the search result screen 60, an estimate request button 63, an estimate confirmation button 64, a search screen button 65, and the like are displayed. The estimate request button 63 is a button image (request image) for making a request for an estimate of the work system WS to the vendor whose search results are being displayed. The estimate confirmation button 64 is a button image that can be selected when an estimate result has been received from the vendor that requested the estimate, that is, when there is an estimate result that can be confirmed. This estimate confirmation button 64 is highlighted when there is an unconfirmed estimate result, and is displayed unselectable when there is no estimate result that can be confirmed, such as immediately after requesting an estimate from the vendor. Also, after receiving the estimate reply, for example, when the search result screen 60 is displayed in S130, the estimate confirmation button 64 can be operated. In addition, it is possible to confirm the estimate not only from the search result screen 60 but also from the search screen or the top screen of the matching site MS. In addition, for requests for quotations and replies to quotations, for example, a notice mail is sent from the control unit 21 of the management server 20 to the registered mail address, and a link described in the mail is accessed to reply or check the content. Operation such as When the estimate confirmation button 64 is operated, the control section 21 displays the estimate result screen 70 on the display section 59 of the customer terminal 50 . A search screen button 65 is a button image for returning to the search screen.

Next, if the search result screen 60 is being displayed (S135), the control unit 21 executes the search result displaying process shown in FIG. 5 (S140). ), skipping S140.

In the search result displaying process of FIG. 5, the control unit 21 performs an estimate request operation by the estimate request button 63 (S200), an estimate confirmation operation by the estimate confirmation button 64 (S205), or a video reproduction operation by the play button 61a ( S210) or another operation (S215) is waited for. Note that other operations in S215 do not include an operation to return to the search screen, and the operation to return to the search screen will be described later. If no operation has been performed, the control unit 21 ends the search result displaying process.

On the other hand, when determining in S200 that an estimate request operation has been performed, the control unit 21 displays an estimate request screen (not shown) on the display unit 59 of the customer terminal 50 to accept the request content (S220), and the execution operation (transmission operation) is performed. waits for it to be done (S225). On the quotation request screen, in addition to the quotation request for the work system WS displayed in the search results, it is possible to make an quotation request involving specification changes, additions, deletions, replacements, etc. of modules from the work system WS. It is also possible to input comments such as requests and questions to the vendor. In addition, it is not limited to requesting quotations for existing systems such as the work system WS displayed in the search results or a partially modified work system WS. There may be cases where a request for quotation is made. For example, an estimate request button for the new system may be separately provided on the search result screen 60 or the estimate request screen, and when that button is operated, necessary information such as work details and work information to be performed in the new system may be displayed. By inputting the contents of the new system, it is possible to request an estimate. When the execution operation is performed in S225, the control unit 21 transmits a request for quotation to the vendor (vendor terminal 40) (S230), and increments the number of quotations K indicating the number of requests for quotation to the vendor by 1. By doing so, it updates (S235), and the process during search result display ends. The customer can easily request quotations from a plurality of vendors by requesting quotations for each of the plurality of search results. Also, if the request for quotation can be submitted as it is for the work system WS displayed in the search results, the request for quotation can be transmitted by simply pressing the execution button.

Further, when determining in S210 that the moving image reproduction operation has been performed, the control unit 21 reproduces the simulation result and the moving image of the work system WS being displayed in the configuration display field 61 (S240), and ends the search result displaying process. . Further, when the control unit 21 determines in S215 that another operation such as the detailed information button 62a, the website button 62b, or the tab has been performed, the screen display corresponding to the operation is performed (S245), and the search result displaying process is executed. finish. The detailed information screen and the vendor's website are displayed until an end button (not shown) is operated, and when the end button is operated, the display returns to the search result screen 60 . Further, when it is determined in S210 that the operation for confirming the estimate has been performed, the control unit 21 causes the display unit 59 of the customer terminal 50 to display the estimate result screen 70 showing the estimate result (S250), and terminates the search result displaying process. .

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the estimate result screen 70. FIG. As shown, the quotation result screen 70 has a configuration display column 71 , a vendor information display column 72 , and an estimated price display column 73 . The configuration display column 71 displays the configuration and specification information of the work system WS for which the estimate result is presented. Note that FIG. 6 illustrates a configuration in which one robot is added from the configuration of the work system WS in the search result of FIG. 4 and an estimate is requested. In the configuration display column 71, a play button 71a is displayed as in the configuration display column 61 of the search result screen 60. FIG. The customer can confirm the simulation result and moving image by operating the play button 71a. The vendor information display column 72 displays the same contents as the vendor information display column 62 of the search result screen 60, and similarly to the vendor information display column 62, a detailed information button 72a and a website button 72b are displayed. Note that the estimate result screen 70 is not limited to the one illustrated in FIG. 6, and may display at least the estimated amount and the vendor name. Therefore, for example, the configuration of the work system WS is not essential, and the configuration of the work system WS may not be displayed in the configuration display field 71 .

In the estimated amount display column 73, the estimated amount for the entire work system WS is displayed, and a breakdown button 73a is displayed. By operating the breakdown button 73a, the customer can display the breakdown of the estimated price and confirm, for example, the price of each module, the installation cost, the design cost, the management cost, and the like. Further, on the estimate result screen 70, a vendor contact button 74, a search screen button 75, a search result screen button 76, and the like are displayed. The vendor contact button 74 is a button image for contacting the vendor regarding the estimate result. A search screen button 75 is a button image for returning to the search screen. A search result screen button 76 is a button image for returning to the search result screen 60 .

In the matching-related processing of FIG. 3, when determining that the estimation result screen 70 is being displayed (S145), the control unit 21 executes the estimation result displaying process shown in FIG. If it is determined that it is not being displayed (S145), S150 is skipped. Next, when the control unit 21 determines that the estimated number K has been updated in the search result displaying process of S140 (S155), it executes the charge billing process shown in FIG. If it is determined that there is no (S155), S160 is skipped. Subsequently, the control unit 21 determines whether or not an operation to return to the search screen has been performed using the search screen button 65 of the search result screen 60 or the search screen button 75 of the estimate result screen 70 (S165), and the operation to return to the search screen is performed. If it is determined that the operation has been performed, the process returns to S100. On the other hand, when determining that an operation to return to the search screen has not been performed, the control unit 21 determines whether an end operation has been performed using an end button (not shown) (S170), and if determining that an end operation has not been performed, S135. back to Further, if the control unit 21 determines in S170 that the end operation has been performed, it ends the matching-related processing.

7, the control unit 21 performs a vendor contact operation by the vendor contact button 74 (S300), an operation to return to the search result screen 60 by the search result screen button 76 (S305), or an operation by the play button 71a. It waits for either a moving image playback operation (S310) or another operation (S315). Note that other operations in S315 do not include an operation to return to the search screen, and the operation to return to the search screen is performed in S165 described above. If no operation has been performed, the control unit 21 terminates the process during estimation result display.

On the other hand, when determining that the vendor contact operation has been performed in S300, the control unit 21 displays a vendor contact screen (not shown) on the display unit 59 of the customer terminal 50 to accept the contact content (S320), and the execution operation (transmission operation) is performed. waits for it to be done (S325). On the vendor contact screen, it is possible to request a re-estimate from the work system WS along with specification changes, additions, deletions, replacements, etc. of modules, in addition to placing orders in response to the estimate results. It is also possible to input comments such as requests and questions to the vendor. When the execution operation is performed in S325, the control unit 21 transmits the content of communication to the vendor (vendor terminal 40) (S330), and ends the processing during the estimation result display.

Also, when determining that an operation to return to the search result screen 60 has been performed in S305, the control unit 21 displays the search result screen 60 (S335), and terminates the process during the estimation result display. Further, when the control unit 21 determines in S310 that the moving image reproduction operation has been performed, the control unit 21 reproduces the simulation result of the work system WS being displayed in the configuration display column 71 (S340), and ends the process during estimation result display. Further, when determining in S315 that another operation such as the detailed information button 72a or the website button 72b is performed, the control unit 21 displays a screen corresponding to the operation (S345), and ends the process during the estimation result display. .

In the billing process of FIG. 8, the control unit 21 determines whether it is time to bill the vendor (S400). The billing timing is, for example, a predetermined timing such as a specific day of every month, or the timing when the estimated number of cases K reaches a predetermined number of cases. When the control unit 21 determines that it is not the billing timing, it ends the charge billing process. On the other hand, when the control unit 21 determines that it is billing timing, it calculates charges such as system usage charges and commissions based on the estimated number K (S405), and transmits a billing notification of charges to the vendor (S410). In S405, for example, the charge is calculated by multiplying the estimated number K by the charge per case. Subsequently, the control unit 21 resets the estimated number K to the value 0 (S415), and terminates the fee billing process. Note that the control unit 21 performs processing for withdrawing fees from the vendor's registered account, and performs processing for settlement of fees using application software for settlement. Alternatively, the vendor receiving the billing notification may process the payment of the charges.

Here, the correspondence between the components of the present embodiment and the components of the present disclosure will be clarified. The storage unit 25 of the management server 20 of this embodiment corresponds to the storage unit, and the control unit 21 of the management server 20, the control unit 51 of the customer terminal 50, and the display unit 59 that execute S125 to S150 of the matching-related processing are displayed. equivalent to the department. The control unit 21 of the management server 20 that executes S155 and S160 of matching-related processing corresponds to the billing unit. The management server 20 may include at least the control unit 21, the matter management unit 23, and the storage unit 25 (the matter DB 33), and realize the matter management function and the matching site MS as a matching system.

The equipment introduction support system 10 described above displays the animation of the work system WS, the specification information, and the estimate request button 63 on the search result screen 60 . Therefore, the customer can select any one of the work systems WS displayed in the search results as a desired work system WS, or select a new work system WS while confirming the moving images and specification information of the work systems WS in the search results. You can easily request a quote from a vendor by specifying the contents.

In addition, since a vendor information display column 62 is displayed on the search result screen 60, along with a detailed information button 62a and a website button 62b, the customer can easily grasp the vendor information. In addition, since the quotation reply (estimated amount) from the vendor is displayed on the quotation result screen 70 together with the animation of the work system WS and the specification information, the customer confirms the construction of the work system WS while confirming the animation of the work system WS and the specification information. and ordering can be easily considered.

In addition, since the vendor is billed based on the estimated number K, billing can be performed with a simple process, and the profitability of the equipment introduction support system 10 can be improved. In addition, the storage unit 25 stores in the project DB 33 both projects that have been introduced and new projects that are scheduled to be sold. Therefore, the vendor can introduce not only work systems WS that have a track record of introduction, but also new work systems WS, and can participate in the matching site MS even if there is no track record of introduction. In addition, the customer can easily select the work system WS according to the purpose, such as selection emphasizing the introduction record or emphasizing the new specifications and configuration.

In addition, since it is possible to display the vendor information display column 62 on the search result screen 60 or to display the detailed information screen by operating the detailed information button 62a, the vendor can appropriately provide the customer with vendor information without creating a website. can provide. For this reason, for example, in the case of a relatively small-scale vendor, information can be provided on the matching site MS without creating a website, so the burden of website creation and management can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the matching site MS and encourage vendors to participate in the matching site MS.

It goes without saying that the present disclosure is by no means limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms as long as they fall within the technical scope of the present disclosure.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the search result screen 60 includes the video of the work system WS, the specification information, the estimate request button 63, and the vendor information display column 62, but is not limited to this. For example, the search result screen 60 may include the animation of the work system WS, the specification information, and the estimate request button 63 and may not include the vendor information display column 62 . Further, as shown in the search result screen 60A of the modified example of FIG. 9, the animation of the work system WS, the specification information, and the vendor information display column 62 may be included in the display, and the estimate request button 63 may not be included. Even in this way, the customer can easily examine the desired equipment while confirming the animation of the work system WS, the specification information, and the vendor information.

In the above-described embodiment, detailed information buttons 62a and 72a are displayed in the vendor information display fields 62 and 72 for displaying vendor information to display the detailed information screen of the vendor information, but this is not the only option. For example, the detailed information buttons 62a and 72a may not be displayed in the vendor information display fields 62 and 72, and only the vendor information in the display fields may be displayed. Alternatively, the detailed information buttons 62a and 72a may be displayed without displaying the vendor information display columns 62 and 72. FIG.

In the above-described embodiment, the vendor is billed based on the number of quotations K, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a fee based on the number of successful matching contracts, such as when the customer places an order for the work system WS with the vendor, may be billed. However, you may charge a fee at the time of quotation and at the time of closing the contract. Further, the fee is not limited to the number of cases, and the fee may be determined according to the amount, such as the estimated amount or the contracted amount multiplied by a predetermined ratio. In addition to these fees, a predetermined system usage fee or system participation fee may be charged.

In the above-described embodiment, the case DB 33 stores both the case of the work system WS that has a track record of introduction and the case of the new work system WS, but it is not limited to this. For example, the case DB 33 may store only the cases of work systems WS that have been introduced. Also, although the work system WS is displayed as a search result or an estimate result, the present invention is not limited to this, and a single module may be displayed.

In the above-described embodiment, the estimated amount display column 73, the image of the work system WS, and the specification information are displayed on the estimation result screen 70. However, the present invention is not limited to this. may not be displayed.

In the above-described embodiment, if the configuration such as the number of modules of the work system WS is changed in the configuration display field 71 of the estimation result screen 70, the estimated price corresponding to the changed configuration may be displayed. For example, in FIG. 6, one robot is added to the configuration of the search results in FIG. may be displayed as a reference.

Here, the matching system of the present disclosure may be configured as follows. For example, in the first matching system of the present disclosure, the display screen displays either the vendor information display column or a switching image that can be switched to the vendor information display screen by the customer's operation. It can be a thing. In this way, the customer can easily grasp the vendor's information and more easily consider the equipment.

In the first matching system of the present disclosure, the display unit may display the estimate reply from the vendor to the estimate request together with the equipment image and the specification information so that the customer can check it. In this way, the customer can easily consider the estimate reply while confirming the equipment image and specification information.

In the first matching system of the present disclosure, a billing department that bills the vendor for a fee based on either the number of requests for quotation to the vendor or the number of matching between the vendor and the customer It may be provided. In this way, profitability of the system can be improved.

A second matching system of the present disclosure includes:
A matching system that matches customers and equipment vendors,
a storage unit that associates an equipment image, which is either a stereoscopic image or a video image of the equipment, with specification information of the equipment, and stores the information for each item of the equipment;
a display unit that displays the equipment image and the specification information on a predetermined display screen;
with
The gist is that the display screen displays either the information display column of the vendor or a switching image that can be switched to the information display screen of the vendor by the operation of the customer.

In the second matching system of the present disclosure, equipment images and specification information are displayed on a predetermined display screen. Further, the display screen displays either the vendor information display column or a switching image that can be switched to the vendor information display screen by the customer's operation. Therefore, the customer can easily grasp the vendor's information and easily consider the equipment that the customer wishes to introduce while checking the equipment image and the specification information.

In the first or second matching system of the present disclosure, the storage unit can store, as the items, both items of equipment that have been introduced and items of equipment that have not been introduced but are scheduled to be sold. It may be a certain one. In this way, the vendor can introduce not only the equipment that has been introduced, but also the equipment that is scheduled to be sold in the future. In addition, even vendors that have no track record of introduction to customers can participate in the matching system. In addition, customers can easily select equipment according to their purposes, such as selecting equipment with an emphasis on installation results, or selecting equipment with an emphasis on new specifications and configurations.

The present disclosure can be used in technical fields such as matching between customers and vendors.

10 equipment introduction support system, 12 network, 20 management server, 21, 41, 51 control unit, 22 simulation unit, 23 project management unit, 25, 43, 53 storage unit, 27, 46, 56 communication unit, 28, 48, 58 Input part, 29, 49, 59 Display part, 30 Module DB, 33 Project DB, 35 Vendor DB, 37 Customer DB, 40 Vendor terminal, 50 Customer terminal, 60, 60A Search result screen, 61, 71 Configuration display field, 61a, 71a Play button, 62, 72 Vendor information display field, 62a, 72a Detailed information button, 62b, 72b Website button, 63 Quotation request button (request image), 64 Quotation confirmation button, 65, 75 Search screen button, 70 Quotation result screen, 73 Quotation amount display column, 73a Breakdown button, 74 Vendor contact button, 76 Search result screen button, MD model, MP marketplace, MS matching site, WS work system.

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A matching system that matches customers and equipment vendors,
a storage unit that associates an equipment image, which is either a stereoscopic image or a video image of the equipment, with specification information of the equipment, and stores the information for each item of the equipment;
a display unit that displays the equipment image and the specification information on a predetermined display screen;
with
The matching system, wherein the display screen displays a request image for requesting an estimate of the equipment by the customer's operation to the vendor. A matching system according to claim 1,
The matching system, wherein the display screen displays either the information display column of the vendor or a switching image that can be switched to the information display screen of the vendor by the operation of the customer. A matching system according to claim 1 or 2,
The matching system, wherein the display unit displays an estimate reply from the vendor to the estimate request together with the equipment image and the specification information so that the customer can check it. A matching system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A matching system, comprising: a billing section that bills the vendor for a fee based on either the number of times an estimate request is made to the vendor or the number of times a match is established between the vendor and the customer. A matching system that matches customers and equipment vendors,
a storage unit that associates an equipment image, which is either a stereoscopic image or a video image of the equipment, with specification information of the equipment, and stores the information for each item of the equipment;
a display unit that displays the equipment image and the specification information on a predetermined display screen;
with
The matching system, wherein the display screen displays either the information display column of the vendor or a switching image that can be switched to the information display screen of the vendor by the operation of the customer. A matching system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The matching system, wherein the storage unit is capable of storing, as the projects, both a project of equipment that has been introduced and a project of equipment that has not been installed but is scheduled to be sold.

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