Process control device and process control method permitting processing order and processing condition to be changed while manufacturing process continues

A process control device, comprising:

• a change table detection unit to determine whether there exists, corresponding to a progress file representing a manufacturing state, a change table containing a content of change for the progress file;
• a progress file adjustment unit to change, when said change table detection unit determines that there exists a change table, a content of said progress file;
• a transport device control unit to control a transport device of an item in process based on the progress file changed by said progress file adjustment unit;
• a manufacturing device control unit to control a manufacturing device of the item based on the progress file changed by said progress file adjustment unit;
• and
• a control condition table to include at least a name of a manufacturing device available for a corresponding step and a control condition given to the manufacturing device, wherein
• said progress file adjustment unit changes said content of said progress file based on said change table designating a content of said control condition table.