METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TIRE AND TIRE MANUFACTURING MACHINE

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a tire using a tire manufacturing machine comprising multiple manufacturing modules for providing a tire component of the tire to be manufactured, wherein the method comprises the steps of: receiving a production order indicating a number of tires to be manufactured; operating the tire manufacturing machine in a batch operation mode in which each of the multiple manufacturing modules is allowed to provide respective tire components according to the number of tires to be manufactured in the production order; and when one or more of the manufacturing modules issues an almost-empty signal, switching the tire manufacturing machine from the batch operation mode into an interactive operation mode in which the multiple manufacturing modules cooperate to provide respective tire components on a tire-by-tire basis.

Description

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TIRE AND TIRE MANUFACTURING MACHINE BACKGROUND

[001] The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a tire using a tire manufacturing machine, wherein the tire manufacturing machine comprises multiple manufacturing modules to provide a tire component to be manufactured. Furthermore, the invention relates to a tire manufacturing machine, wherein the tire manufacturing machine comprises multiple manufacturing modules to provide a tire component to be manufactured.

[002] This method for manufacturing a tire is well known in the state of the art. The known method comprises the steps of providing a recipe for a type of tire to be manufactured to each of the manufacturing modules of the tire manufacturing machine and a production order indicating the number of tires to be produced. After providing the recipe to each of the manufacturing modules, the step of allowing each of the manufacturing modules to manufacture a respective tire component according to the recipe provided is performed. The step of allowing each of the manufacturing modules to manufacture a respective tire component is continued until the number of tires indicated by the production order is manufactured. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[003] One disadvantage of the known method is that one or more manufacturing modules may run out of material or tire components manufactured by another manufacturing module shortly before the number of tires indicated by the production order is manufactured. When this situation occurs, the operator has the option of interrupting the production process and removing all remaining material or tire components from the manufacturing modules. Petition 870250081045, dated 09 / 09 / 2025, pp. 73 / 103 2 / 16 remaining, where the removed tire material and components cannot be used for another recipe and are therefore discarded. This option, therefore, results disadvantageously in a smaller number of tires manufactured than indicated by the production order and in a quantity of discarded materials and components. As another option, when the above situation occurs, the operator may decide to replenish one or more manufacturing modules that are out of tire material or components. This is disadvantageous because the one or more manufacturing modules will only be replenished for a small number of tires to be manufactured, after which the tire material or component of all or most of the manufacturing modules will need to be replaced in order to manufacture another type of tire. With both options, a lot of time is lost, which is disadvantageous for the efficiency of the tire manufacturing process.

[004] One objective of the present invention is to improve or eliminate one or more disadvantages of the known state of the art, to provide an improved method for manufacturing a tire or at least to provide an alternative method.

[005] According to a first aspect, the invention provides a method for manufacturing a tire using a tire manufacturing machine comprising multiple manufacturing modules to provide a tire component to be manufactured, wherein the method comprises the steps of: to receive a production order indicating a number of tires to be manufactured; Operate the tire manufacturing machine in a batch operation mode in which each of the multiple manufacturing modules is allowed to supply respective tire components according to the number of tires to be manufactured in the production order; and Petition 870250081045, dated 09 / 09 / 2025, pp. 74 / 103 3 / 16 When one or more of the manufacturing modules emit a near-empty signal, switch the tire manufacturing machine from batch operation mode to an interactive operation mode in which the multiple manufacturing modules cooperate to supply the respective tire components based on each tire.

[006] During the performance of the method according to the invention, a production order indicating a number of tires to be manufactured, for example, is received from a remote server. When one or more manufacturing modules emit a near-empty signal, the tire manufacturing machine is switched to interactive operation mode. In the context of the present patent application, interactive operation mode can be understood as that in which, after each tire manufactured, the manufacturing modules cooperate to decide together whether or not a next tire can be manufactured. Although interactive operation mode is slower than batch operation mode, it reduces the risk or prevents the situation of one or more manufacturing modules running out of material or components while the other manufacturing modules continue to supply tire components.This is advantageous because the method reduces the risk that remaining materials and / or components will need to be removed from the manufacturing modules and discarded, or that one or more manufacturing modules will need to be replenished at or near the end of the production order. Therefore, the method according to the invention advantageously provides improved efficiency in the tire manufacturing process.

[007] In one embodiment, the method additionally comprises the step of: to establish a lower limit and an upper limit for the number of tires to be manufactured based on the number of tires to be produced; Petition 870250081045, dated 09 / 09 / 2025, pp. 75 / 103 4 / 16 where the tire manufacturing machine is switched from batch operation mode to interactive operation mode when a number of tire components supplied by one of the multiple manufacturing modules is between the lower limit and the upper limit, and one or more of the manufacturing modules emit a near-empty signal.

[008] Based on the indicated number of tires to be manufactured, a lower limit is determined, corresponding to a minimum number of tires to be manufactured, and an upper limit, corresponding to a maximum number of tires to be manufactured. Thus, the method according to the invention defines a range for the number of tires to be manufactured. The lower limit can prevent the tire manufacturing machine from switching to interactive operation mode too early. If a manufacturing module emits a near-empty signal well before the lower limit, it is unlikely that a number of tires close to the number of tires in the production order will be achieved using interactive operation mode. In this scenario, it may be more efficient to act and replenish the manufacturing module immediately to ensure that tires can continue to be produced at a higher rate in batch operation mode, rather than switching to the slower interactive operation mode sooner.When at least one of the manufacturing modules has supplied a number of tire components that falls between the lower and upper limits, and when one or more manufacturing modules emit a near-empty signal, the tire manufacturing machine can be switched to interactive operating mode with a higher probability of achieving the number of tire components in the production order.

[009] Additionally or alternatively, the method further comprises the step of: receive an operator input to suspend tire manufacturing in Petition 870250081045, dated 09 / 09 / 2025, pp. 76 / 103 5 / 16 first opportunity in response to a near-empty signal; where the tire manufacturing machine is switched from batch operation mode to interactive operation mode at the first opportunity when one or more manufacturing modules emit a near-empty signal after operator input is received.

[010] Therefore, the tire manufacturing machine can be set to a condition by the operator, at any time during tire manufacturing, to switch to interactive operation mode at the first opportunity, i.e., with the next manufacturing module emitting a near-empty signal, instead of waiting for any of the manufacturing modules to reach the aforementioned lower limit. This condition can be triggered by the operator when a future interruption or suspension of tire manufacturing is anticipated or necessary, for example, when the operator is aware of a future delay in the replenishment of a particular manufacturing module. Instead of waiting for the future delay, the operator can trigger the tire manufacturing machine to enter interactive operation mode earlier, so that the tire manufacturing machine does not encounter foreseeable problems later.

[011] In one embodiment, one or more of the multiple manufacturing modules are configured to emit a near-empty signal when its supply is below a predetermined level.

[012] In one embodiment, the step of switching the tire manufacturing machine to interactive operation mode comprises switching the tire manufacturing machine to a trial-and-error mode. In a preferred embodiment, the trial-and-error mode initiates the following steps: pause the multiple manufacturing modules that supplied components for at least the same number of tires as the one or more modules of Petition 870250081045, dated 09 / 09 / 2025, pp. 77 / 103 6 / 16 manufacturing that emits a near-empty signal; For each of the manufacturing modules that emitted a near-empty signal, allow the respective one or more manufacturing modules to attempt to supply one or more tire components needed to manufacture a single tire; and when each of the manufacturing modules that emitted a near-empty signal manages to supply the one or more tire components needed to manufacture a single tire, allow each of the remaining multiple manufacturing modules to supply one or more tire components needed to manufacture a single tire.In a more preferred embodiment, the steps of pausing the multiple manufacturing modules that have supplied components for at least the same number of tires as the one or more manufacturing modules that emit a near-empty signal; for each of the manufacturing modules that emitted a near-empty signal, allowing the respective one or more manufacturing modules to attempt to supply one or more tire components needed to manufacture a single tire; and, when each of the manufacturing modules that emitted a near-empty signal manages to supply one or more tire components needed to manufacture a single tire, allowing each of the remaining multiple manufacturing modules to supply one or more tire components needed to manufacture a single tire, are subsequently repeated.According to this method, the tire manufacturing machine is only allowed to produce the next tire when it is determined that one or more manufacturing modules that emitted the near-empty signal have successfully manufactured the tire components necessary to produce a tire. This is advantageous because it allows the tire manufacturing machine to produce as many tires as possible within the range determined by the lower and upper limits, without wasting materials and / or components. Petition 870250081045, dated 09 / 09 / 2025, pp. 78 / 103 7 / 16 of the tires are discarded without requiring one or more manufacturing modules to be replenished.

[013] In one embodiment, the method comprises the termination step of the trial and error mode when one or more manufacturing modules that have emitted a near-empty signal fail to supply one or more tire components needed to manufacture a single tire, or when the number of tires manufactured matches the upper limit.

[014] In one embodiment, the method comprises the step of selecting one or more manufacturing modules that can trigger the trial-and-error mode. In a preferred embodiment, the step of, for each of the manufacturing modules that have emitted a near-empty signal, allowing the respective one or more manufacturing modules to attempt to supply one or more tire components needed to manufacture a single tire is performed in relation to the one or more selected manufacturing modules. In the context of the present patent application, it is observed that some manufacturing modules are more prone to running out of material and / or components than other manufacturing modules. For example, these manufacturing modules can be selected according to this embodiment. By limiting the number of manufacturing modules, the time required to allow the respective one or more manufacturing modules to attempt to supply one or more tire components is advantageously kept as short as possible.

[015] In one embodiment, the method comprises the step of assigning a component identifier to each of the tire components supplied by each of the multiple manufacturing modules. In a further embodiment, one of the multiple manufacturing modules is a tire manufacturing module configured to manufacture a tire using tire components supplied by the remaining manufacturing modules. In one embodiment Petition 870250081045, dated 09 / 09 / 2025, pp. 79 / 103 8 / 16 preferred of the same, the method comprises the step of assigning a tire identifier to each tire manufactured by the tire manufacturing module. In a more preferred embodiment, the method comprises the step of associating component identifiers of tire components used to manufacture a tire to a tire identifier of the respective manufactured tire. An advantage of this embodiment is that each tire can be identified after manufacturing, where it is also possible to identify the components used in the tire manufacturing.

[016] In one modality, establishing the lower limit and the upper limit can be done automatically or by an operator.

[017] In one embodiment, the method comprises the step of interrupting the operation of the tire manufacturing machine at a random point in time. In one embodiment thereof, the step of interrupting the operation of the tire manufacturing machine at a random point in time comprises: Pause the multiple manufacturing modules; Determine which of the multiple manufacturing modules supplied tire components for the largest number of tires, and the number of tires for which components were supplied. Allow the other manufacturing modules to continue supplying tire components until each of the other manufacturing modules has supplied components for the same number of tires as one of the multiple manufacturing modules that supplied tire components for the largest number of tires. An advantage of this approach is that the manufacturing process can be interrupted, thus allowing the tire manufacturing machine to produce as many tires as necessary to use all or most of the tire components supplied by the manufacturing modules. Petition 870250081045, dated 09 / 09 / 2025, pages 80 / 103 9 / 16

[018] In one embodiment, the method comprises the step of manufacturing a tire using tire components supplied by multiple manufacturing modules.

[019] In one embodiment, the step of enabling each of the multiple manufacturing modules to supply respective tire components comprises monitoring the number of tire components supplied by each of the multiple manufacturing modules.

[020] According to a second aspect, the invention provides a tire manufacturing machine for manufacturing a tire, wherein the tire manufacturing machine comprises: Multiple manufacturing modules configured to provide a tire component for the manufacture of a tire; and a controller configured to control the operation of the tire manufacturing machine and operationally connected to each of the multiple manufacturing modules, wherein the controller is configured to perform the steps of the method according to the first aspect of the invention.

[021] The tire manufacturing machine according to the second aspect of the invention has at least the same technical advantages described in relation to the method according to the first aspect of the invention.

[022] In one embodiment, one or more of the multiple fabrication modules comprise a subcontroller, wherein the controller is operationally connected to the subcontroller of one or more of the multiple fabrication modules.

[023] In one embodiment, one of the multiple manufacturing modules is a tire manufacturing module configured to manufacture a tire using tire components supplied by the remaining manufacturing modules. Petition 870250081045, dated 09 / 09 / 2025, pages 81 / 103 10 / 16

[024] According to a third aspect, the invention provides a computer-readable means having computer-readable instructions stored therein which, when executed by a processor and / or a controller, cause the tire-making machine according to a second aspect of the invention to perform the method according to the first aspect of the invention.

[025] The various aspects and attributes described and shown in the descriptive report can be applied individually whenever possible. These individual aspects, in particular the aspects and attributes described in the attached dependent claims, may be the subject of divisional patent applications. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[026] The invention will be elucidated based on an exemplary embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 shows a schematic overview of a tire manufacturing machine according to one embodiment of the invention; and Figure 2 shows a schematic flow diagram of a method according to an embodiment of the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[027] A schematic overview of a tire manufacturing machine 1 according to an embodiment of the invention is shown in Figure 1. In particular, Figure 1 shows a tire manufacturing machine 1 for manufacturing tire components for a green or unvulcanized tire, in particular, a bead-vertex manufacturing line for manufacturing and / or assembling bead rings, beads and / or vertex fillers, filler strips or vertices. As indicated schematically, the tire manufacturing machine 1 comprises multiple manufacturing modules 2 to 7 for manufacturing a Petition 870250081045, dated 09 / 09 / 2025, pages 82 / 103 11 / 16 tire component to be manufactured, and a tire manufacturing module 15 to manufacture a tire. For example, manufacturing modules 2 to 7 comprise, but are not limited to, an extruder module, a cooling module and / or a handling module. The multiple manufacturing modules 2 to 7 are arranged parallel to each other and in series with the tire manufacturing module 15, so that a tire component from each of the manufacturing modules 2 to 7, for example, can be transferred to manufacturing module 15.

[028] The tire manufacturing machine 1 is additionally provided with a controller 8 to control the operation of the tire manufacturing machine 1. The controller 8 is operationally connected to each of the multiple manufacturing modules 2 to 7, in particular to a subcontroller 9 to 14 of each of the manufacturing modules 2 to 7, and to the tire manufacturing module 15, in particular to a subcontroller thereof not shown, so that the controller 8 is enabled to send one or more commands to one or more of the manufacturing modules 2 to 7 and / or to the tire manufacturing module 15 and / or to receive data from one or more of the manufacturing modules 2 to 7 and / or from the tire manufacturing module 15.

[029] Controller 8, together with subcontrollers 9 to 14 of manufacturing modules 2 to 7 and the subcontroller of the tire manufacturing module 15, enable the tire manufacturing machine 1 to perform a method for manufacturing a tire according to an embodiment of the invention. A flow diagram of the method for manufacturing a tire according to an embodiment of the invention is shown schematically in Figure 2.

[030] The method comprises step S1 of receiving a production order to manufacture multiple tires, where the production order indicates a number of tires to be manufactured. After receiving the production order, Petition 870250081045, dated 09 / 09 / 2025, pages 83 / 103 12 / 16 A lower limit and an upper limit for the number of tires to be manufactured are determined in step S2. For completeness, it is noted that the lower limit indicates the minimum number of tires to be manufactured, a minimum number that may be less than the number of tires indicated in the production order. The upper limit indicates the maximum number of tires to be manufactured, a maximum number that may be greater than the number of tires indicated in the production order.

[031] After receiving the number of tires to be manufactured and determining the lower and upper limits of the number of tires to be manufactured, controller 8 sends one or more commands to each of the manufacturing modules 2 to 7 and the tire manufacturing module 15, in particular to their respective subcontrollers 9 to 14, in step S3, where the one or more commands trigger the manufacturing modules 2 to 7 and the tire manufacturing module 15 to supply tire components and tires, respectively. Subsequently, in step S4, the tire manufacturing machine 1 is operated in a batch operation mode in which each of the multiple manufacturing modules 2 to 7 is allowed to supply respective tire components according to the number of tires to be manufactured in the production order and based on the commands received.The batch operation mode can be understood as if manufacturing modules 2 to 7 were supplying tire components without receiving input from each other. For completeness, it is noted that the number of tires to be manufactured and the lower and upper limits determined by controller 8 are converted into the number of components to be supplied, the minimum number of components to be supplied, and the maximum number of components to be supplied, respectively, by each of the manufacturing modules 2 to 7. In the context of this application, it is emphasized that the minimum number or... Petition 870250081045, dated 09 / 09 / 2025, pages 84 / 103 13 / 16 The maximum number of components to be supplied may be a multiple of the number of tires to be manufactured, as a tire, for example, may require two or more of a specific component for its manufacture or due to replacement or disposal. Optionally, during the S4 component supply step, each of the manufacturing modules 2 to 7 and the tire manufacturing module 15 provide confirmation to the controller 8 after supplying the respective components.

[032] If one or more of the manufacturing modules 2 to 7 detect that there is a low level of material and / or components present in one or more of the manufacturing modules 2 to 7, the one or more of the manufacturing modules 2 to 7 emit a near-empty signal to the controller 8. If, optionally, the number of tires manufactured is between the lower limit and the upper limit, i.e., the minimum number of tires to be manufactured is reached, the tire manufacturing machine 1 is switched to an interactive operating mode, i.e., the tire manufacturing machine 1 enters the so-called trial and error mode in step S5. In the trial and error mode, in step S6, all manufacturing modules 2 to 7 and the tire manufacturing module 15 are paused or, alternatively, the manufacturing modules 2 to 7 that supplied components for the same number of tires as the one or more of the manufacturing modules 2 to 7 that emitted the near-empty signal.In stage S7, each of the manufacturing modules 2 through 7 that emitted the near-empty signal is allowed to attempt to supply one or more components needed to manufacture a single tire, while the remaining manufacturing modules 2 through 7 and tire manufacturing module 15 remain paused. When each of the manufacturing modules 2 through 7 that emitted a near-empty signal manages to supply the one or more tire components needed to manufacture a single tire, in stage S8, each of the remaining multiple manufacturing modules 2 through 7 is allowed to supply one or more. Petition 870250081045, dated 09 / 09 / 2025, pages 85 / 103 14 / 16 tire components are needed to manufacture a single tire. Subsequently, in step S9, tire manufacturing module 15 is allowed to manufacture a tire using the components from each of the manufacturing modules 2 to 7.

[033] Although not explicitly shown, in an alternative embodiment, the trial and error mode may also be triggered when the number of tires manufactured is below the lower limit.

[034] For example, tire manufacturing machine 1 may receive operator input to suspend tire manufacturing at the first opportunity in response to a near-empty signal. Tire manufacturing machine 1 may then be switched from batch operation mode to interactive operation mode the first time one or more manufacturing modules emit a near-empty signal after operator input is received. When one of the manufacturing modules 2 to 7 that emitted a near-empty signal fails to supply the one or more tire components needed to manufacture a single tire, the production process is terminated as step S11.It should be noted that when one of the manufacturing modules 2 to 7 that emitted a near-empty signal fails to supply one or more tire components needed to manufacture a single tire, the remaining modules 2 to 7 are still allowed to supply components until they have supplied components for the same number of tires as one of the manufacturing modules 2 to 7 that emitted a near-empty signal failed to supply one or more tire components needed to manufacture a single tire.

[035] In the context of the present patent application, it is observed that step S5 can optionally be performed on a selection of manufacturing modules 2 to 7, so that only the predetermined manufacturing modules 2 to 7 are enabled to trigger the trial and error mode. Petition 870250081045, dated 09 / 09 / 2025, pp. 86 / 103 15 / 16

[036] After the manufacture of the single tire, in step S10, it is checked in each of the manufacturing modules 2 to 7 and in tire manufacturing module 15 whether the upper limit has been reached. If so, the production process is terminated as step S11. If it is determined that the upper limit has not yet been reached, the production process continues with step S7, so that the manufacturing modules 2 to 7 that emitted the near-empty signal can again try to supply one or more components needed to manufacture a single tire. Steps S7 to S9 are repeated until the upper limit is reached or until one of the manufacturing modules is empty, after which the manufacturing process is terminated as step S11.

[037] It is observed that when none of the manufacturing modules 2 to 7 emits a near-empty signal, tire manufacturing machine 1 continues manufacturing tires 1 until the upper limit is reached. When the upper limit is reached, the manufacturing process is terminated as step S11.

[038] Although not explicitly indicated in figure 2, controller 8 assigns a component identifier to each component manufactured by the respective manufacturing module 2 to 7, wherein controller 8 also assigns a tire identifier to each tire manufactured by tire manufacturing machine 1. As a result, it is recorded which components make up a specific tire, as there is an overview of which component identifiers are associated with a specific tire identifier.

[039] A method according to another embodiment, comprising at least the same steps described in relation to Figure 2, additionally comprises the step of interrupting the production process performed by tire manufacturing machine 1 at a random point in time. The step of interrupting the operation of tire manufacturing machine 1 at a random point in time comprises: pausing manufacturing modules 2 to 7 and Petition 870250081045, dated 09 / 09 / 2025, pages 87 / 103 16 / 16 tire manufacturing module 15; determine which of the multiple manufacturing modules 2 to 7 supplied tire components for the largest number of tires and the number of tires for which the components were supplied; and allow the other manufacturing modules 2 to 7 to continue supplying tire components until each of the other manufacturing modules 2 to 7 has supplied components for the same number of tires as one of the multiple manufacturing modules 2 to 7 that supplied tire components for the largest number of tires. In this way, it is prevented that unused components are supplied by manufacturing modules 2 to 7.

[040] It should be understood that the above description is included to illustrate the operation of preferred embodiments and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. From the above discussion, many variations will be evident to a person skilled in the art, which would still fall within the scope of the present invention. Reference numbers for tire manufacturing machine 2-7 module manufacturing controller 9-14 subcontrollers tire manufacturing module S1-S11 steps of the method

Claims

CLAIMS 1. A method for manufacturing a tire using a tire manufacturing machine, characterized in that it comprises multiple manufacturing modules to provide a tire component of the tire to be manufactured, wherein the method comprises the steps of: receiving a production order indicating a number of tires to be manufactured; operating the tire manufacturing machine in a batch operation mode in which each of the multiple manufacturing modules is allowed to provide respective tire components according to the number of tires to be manufactured in the production order; and when one or more of the manufacturing modules emit a near-empty signal, switching the tire manufacturing machine from batch operation mode to an interactive operation mode in which the multiple manufacturing modules cooperate to provide the respective tire components based on each tire.

2. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises the steps of: establishing a lower limit and an upper limit for the number of tires to be manufactured based on the number of tires to be manufactured; wherein the tire manufacturing machine is switched from batch operation mode to interactive operation mode when a number of tire components supplied by one of the multiple manufacturing modules is between the lower limit and the upper limit, and one or more of the manufacturing modules emit a near-empty signal.

3. Method, according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it further comprises the step of: Petition 870250081045, dated 09 / 09 / 2025, page 98 / 103 2 / 6 receiving an operator input to suspend tire manufacturing at the first opportunity in response to a near-empty signal; wherein the tire manufacturing machine is switched from batch operation mode to interactive operation mode at the first opportunity when one or more manufacturing modules emit a near-empty signal after the operator input is received.

4. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that one or more multiple manufacturing modules are configured to emit a near-empty signal when the supply thereof is below a predetermined level.

5. A method, according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the step of switching the tire manufacturing machine to the interactive operating mode comprises switching the tire manufacturing machine to a trial-and-error mode.

6. Method according to claim 5, characterized in that the trial-and-error mode initiates the following steps: pausing the multiple manufacturing modules that have supplied components for at least the same number of tires as the one or more manufacturing modules that emit a near-empty signal; for each of the manufacturing modules that emitted a near-empty signal, allowing the respective one or more manufacturing modules to attempt to supply one or more tire components needed to manufacture a single tire; and when each of the manufacturing modules that emitted a near-empty signal manages to supply the one or more tire components needed to manufacture a single tire, allowing each of the remaining multiple manufacturing modules to supply one or more tire components needed to manufacture the respective single tire.

7. A method according to claim 6, characterized in that the steps of pausing the multiple manufacturing modules that have supplied components for at least the same number of tires as the one or more manufacturing modules that emit a near-empty signal; for each of the manufacturing modules that emitted a near-empty signal, allowing the respective one or more manufacturing modules to attempt to supply one or more tire components needed to manufacture a single tire; and, when each of the manufacturing modules that emitted a near-empty signal manages to supply one or more tire components needed to manufacture a single tire, allowing each of the remaining multiple manufacturing modules to supply one or more tire components needed to manufacture a single tire, are subsequently repeated.

8. A method according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that it comprises the step of terminating the trial-and-error mode when one or more manufacturing modules that have emitted a near-empty signal fail to supply one or more tire components needed to manufacture a single tire.

9. Method, according to claim 6 or 7, or claim 2, characterized in that it comprises the step of ending the trial-and-error mode when the number of tires manufactured corresponds to the upper limit.

10. A method, according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it comprises the step of selecting one or more manufacturing modules that can trigger the trial-and-error mode.

11. Method, according to any one of claims 6 to 9 and claim 10, characterized in that the step of, for each of the manufacturing modules that emitted a near-empty signal, allowing the respective one or more manufacturing modules to attempt to supply one or more tire components needed to manufacture a single tire is performed with respect to the one or more selected manufacturing modules.

12. A method, according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that it comprises the step of assigning a component identifier to each of the tire components supplied by each of the multiple manufacturing modules.

13. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that one of the multiple manufacturing modules is a tire manufacturing module configured to manufacture a tire using tire components supplied by the remaining manufacturing modules.

14. Method, according to claim 13, characterized in that it comprises the step of assigning a tire identifier to each tire manufactured by the tire manufacturing module.

15. A method according to claim 12 or 14, characterized in that it comprises the step of associating identifiers of tire components used to manufacture a tire to a tire identifier of the respective manufactured tire.

16. Method, according to claim 2, characterized in that establishing the lower limit and the upper limit can be done automatically or by an operator.

17. A method, according to any one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that it comprises the step of interrupting the operation of the tire manufacturing machine at a random point in time.

18. Method according to claim 17, characterized in that the step of interrupting the operation of the tire manufacturing machine at a random point in time comprises: pausing the multiple manufacturing modules; determining which of the multiple manufacturing modules supplied tire components for the largest number of tires and the number of tires for which the components were supplied; and allowing the other manufacturing modules to continue supplying tire components until each of the other manufacturing modules has supplied components for the same number of tires as one of the multiple manufacturing modules that supplied tire components for the largest number of tires.

19. A method, according to any one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that it comprises the step of manufacturing a tire using tire components supplied by multiple manufacturing modules.

20. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the step of enabling each of the multiple manufacturing modules to supply respective tire components comprises monitoring the number of tire components supplied by each of the multiple manufacturing modules.

21. Tire manufacturing machine for manufacturing a tire, characterized in that the tire manufacturing machine comprises: multiple manufacturing modules configured to provide a tire component for the manufacture of a tire; and a controller configured to control the operation of the tire manufacturing machine and operationally connected to each of the multiple manufacturing modules, wherein the controller is configured to perform the steps of the method defined in any of claims 1 to 20. Petition 870250081045, dated 09 / 09 / 2025, pp. 102 / 103 6 / 6 22. Tire manufacturing machine, according to claim 21, characterized in that one or more of the multiple manufacturing modules comprise a subcontroller, wherein the controller is operationally connected to the subcontroller of one or more of the multiple manufacturing modules.

23. Tire manufacturing machine, according to claim 21 or 22, characterized in that one of the multiple manufacturing modules is a tire manufacturing module configured to manufacture a tire using tire components supplied by the remaining manufacturing modules.

24. Computer-readable medium, characterized in that it has computer-readable instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a processor and / or a controller, cause the tire-making machine, defined in any one of claims 21 to 23, to perform the method defined in any one of claims 1 to 20.

25. Product, process, system, kit, means or use, characterized in that it comprises one or more elements described in the descriptive report, claims, drawings, sequence listing, or summary of this application, when applicable.

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