Parts management system, apparatus, program, method, and storage medium

A parts management apparatus, comprising:

• a catalog data generator to generate catalog data for display of a parts catalog based on image data of a part configuring a machine, and machine configuration information describing a configuration of the machine using identification information for the part configuring the machine, the generated catalog data stored in a catalog data storage unit;
• a display data generator to generate display data displayable on an interface based on the stored catalog data, the display data including the parts catalog and an operating unit for placing an order for the part;
• and
• an order information generator to generate order information including the identification information of the part, a quantity of the part, and a delivery destination for the part, in response to inputting an order for the part to the interface.

A parts management method, comprising the steps of:

• obtaining catalog data for display of a parts catalog, using an information processing apparatus, based on image data of a part configuring a machine and machine configuration information describing a configuration of the machine using identification information for the part configuring the machine;
• storing the generated catalog data in a catalog data storage unit;
• generating display data displayable on an interface at the information processing apparatus based on the stored catalog data, the display data including the parts catalog and an operating unit for inputting an order for the part;
• and
• generating order information including identification information for the part, a quantity of the part, and a delivery destination for the part, in response to inputting an order for the part to the interface.