A multi-dimensional steel grade coding system and method based on product category and user agreement
By using a multi-dimensional steel grade coding system based on product categories and user agreements, a unique code containing multi-dimensional information is generated, which solves the problem that traditional coding methods cannot reflect product status and purpose, and realizes efficient management of the entire product lifecycle and integration with ERP systems.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- INNER MONGOLIA BAOTOU STEEL UNION
- Filing Date
- 2026-03-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-09
AI Technical Summary
Traditional steel grade numbering methods cannot intuitively reflect the product's technological status and end use, have poor scalability, are difficult to integrate with ERP systems, and result in information silos and low management efficiency.
A multi-dimensional steel grade coding system based on product category and user agreement is adopted. Through data acquisition, input, matching and life cycle traceability modules, a unique code containing product category, grade and user agreement requirements is generated. Machine learning is used to monitor quality and write it into the ERP system.
It enables accurate identification and efficient management throughout the entire product lifecycle, improves the operational efficiency and information integration of the ERP system, adapts to new products and user needs, and reduces manual intervention and errors.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of industrial informatization and intelligent manufacturing technology, specifically to a multi-dimensional steel grade coding system and method based on product category and user protocol. Background Technology
[0002] In the steel manufacturing industry, products are diverse and complex in specifications, often requiring customized production based on customer needs. Traditional steel grade numbering systems primarily focus on internal grade management, typically using simple one-dimensional serial codes or abbreviations containing only limited information. This type of coding system has the following inherent drawbacks:
[0003] 1. Information isolation: The coding itself cannot intuitively reflect the product's process status (such as whether it is pickled, cold rolled, or galvanized), end use (such as automotive or structural use), or export attributes.
[0004] 2. Poor scalability: It is difficult to flexibly accommodate multiple variations of the same brand name due to different user protocols, which can easily lead to an bloated and chaotic coding system.
[0005] 3. Low integration with ERP systems: Modern enterprise resource planning systems rely on structured data. Traditional coding cannot provide effective and automatically parsed data support for processes such as process route design, production planning and scheduling, quality judgment and product delivery, thus creating information silos. Summary of the Invention
[0006] To address the aforementioned problems, the purpose of this invention is to provide a multi-dimensional steel grade coding system and method based on product categories and user protocols.
[0007] A multi-dimensional steel grade coding system based on product category and user agreement includes:
[0008] The data acquisition module is used to acquire user orders and agreements;
[0009] The data entry module is used to enter the corresponding product process category, application field, grade, and all technical requirements in the user agreement according to the requirements of the user order and agreement.
[0010] The steel grade matching module is used to match the corresponding steel grade product code according to the product process category, application field, grade level and all technical requirements in the user agreement;
[0011] The lifecycle traceability module is used to write the corresponding steel product code into the ERP system and trace the entire lifecycle of the corresponding product through the steel product code.
[0012] Preferably, in the steel product matching module, the code structure for boron-containing steel is HB + 3 digits + 1 letter; the code structure for hot-rolled products is 1 category letter + 3 digits + 1 letter; the code structure for galvanized products is IT + domestic basic code + 1 letter; the code structure for pickled products is PL + domestic basic code + 1 letter; the code structure for cold-rolled products is TH + domestic basic code + 1 letter; the code structure for cold-rolled products is CC + domestic basic code + 1 letter; and the code structure for hot-dip galvanized products is GA / GI / GR + domestic basic code + 1 letter.
[0013] Preferably, the lifecycle traceability module also includes: using machine learning algorithms to monitor product quality, generating monitoring reports, and writing the monitoring reports and corresponding steel grade product codes into the ERP system.
[0014] This invention also provides a multi-dimensional steel grade coding method based on product category and user agreement, including:
[0015] Step 1: Obtain user orders and agreements;
[0016] Step 2: Enter the corresponding product process category, application field, grade, and all technical requirements in the user agreement according to the user order and agreement requirements;
[0017] Step 3: Match the corresponding steel product code according to the product process category, application field, grade, and all technical requirements in the user agreement;
[0018] Step 4: Write the corresponding steel product code into the ERP system and trace the entire life cycle of the corresponding product through the steel product code.
[0019] Preferably, in step 3, the code structure for boron-containing steel is HB + 3 digits + 1 letter; the code structure for hot-rolled products is 1 category letter + 3 digits + 1 letter; the code structure for imported products is IT + domestic basic code + 1 letter; the code structure for pickled products is PL + domestic basic code + 1 letter; the code structure for cold-rolled products is TH + domestic basic code + 1 letter; the code structure for cold-rolled products is CC + domestic basic code + 1 letter; and the code structure for hot-dip galvanized products is GA / GI / GR + domestic basic code + 1 letter.
[0020] Preferably, step 4 further includes: using machine learning algorithms to monitor the quality of the product, generating a monitoring report, and writing the monitoring report and the corresponding steel grade product code into the ERP system.
[0021] According to specific embodiments provided by the present invention, the present invention discloses the following technical effects:
[0022] This invention relates to a multi-dimensional steel grade coding system and method based on product category and user agreement. Compared with the prior art, this invention organically integrates product category, basic grade and user special requirements through a modular coding architecture to generate a unique and information-rich steel grade code, so as to achieve accurate identification and efficient management of products throughout their entire life cycle.
[0023] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description
[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0025] Figure 1 The present invention provides a flowchart of a multi-dimensional steel grade coding system based on product category and user protocol. Detailed Implementation
[0026] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.
[0027] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0028] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.
[0029] Please see Figure 1 A multi-dimensional steel grade coding system based on product category and user agreement, comprising:
[0030] The data acquisition module is used to acquire user orders and agreements;
[0031] The data entry module is used to enter the corresponding product process category, application field, grade, and all technical requirements in the user agreement according to the requirements of the user order and agreement.
[0032] The steel grade matching module is used to match the corresponding steel grade product code according to the product process category, application field, grade level and all technical requirements in the user agreement;
[0033] The lifecycle traceability module is used to write the corresponding steel product code into the ERP system and trace the entire lifecycle of the corresponding product through the steel product code.
[0034] Furthermore, in the steel grade product matching module, the steel grade code is deconstructed into three logical parts:
[0035] 1. Category Identifier Module (Prefix): Used to identify the macro-level classification of products. For example, "HB" represents boron-containing steel, "IT" represents export products, and "PL" represents pickled products, etc. This module addresses the macro-level attributes of a product, such as "what it is" and "how it is produced / processed."
[0036] 2. Brand Core Module (Basic Code): Typically composed of numbers, this is the core of the coding system. It is pre-assigned based on the company's product outline and activated according to the order of user agreement signing. This module resolves the issue of the product's "basic identity."
[0037] 3. Specification Differentiation Module (Suffix): Represented by a single letter, used for refined management. Under the same grade core, it differentiates between minor adjustments to composition, performance differences, or special delivery conditions caused by different user agreements. This module addresses the issue of "personalized requirements."
[0038] Based on this core architecture, this invention specifically defines coding examples for seven major product categories:
[0039] 1. Boron-containing steel: The code structure is HB + 3 digits + 1 letter, such as HB001A.
[0040] 2. Conventional hot-rolled products: The code structure is 1 category letter + 3 numbers + 1 letter, such as B154A.
[0041] 3. Exported products: The code structure is IT + domestic basic code + 1 letter, such as ITB002A.
[0042] 4. Pickling products: The code structure is PL + domestic basic code + 1 letter, such as PLA001B.
[0043] 5. Cold-hard products: The code structure is TH + domestic basic code + 1 letter, such as THA001A.
[0044] 6. Cold-rolled products: The code structure is CC + domestic basic code + 1 letter, such as CCA001A.
[0045] 7. Hot-dip galvanized products: The code structure is GA / GI / GR + domestic basic code + 1 letter, such as GAA001A.
[0046] The invention will be further explained below with reference to specific implementation processes:
[0047] When a new product or new user agreement is generated, the system operator or the system automatically executes the following process:
[0048] 1. Information Input: Enter the product process category (e.g., hot rolling, cold rolling), application field (e.g., automotive, structural), grade (e.g., Q235A, SPCC), and all special technical requirements in the user agreement.
[0049] 2. Code Generation: The system matches the corresponding prefix based on the process category and application field (e.g., the prefix for cold-rolled products used in automobiles is CC). Based on the grade, the system generates basic codes sequentially within a pre-assigned range (e.g., A001). The system retrieves user-specific requirements; if clauses differ from other agreements for this grade, a new suffix letter is assigned (e.g., sequentially using letters starting from A).
[0050] 3. Code Application and Traceability: The generated final code (e.g., CCA001A) is written into the ERP system and used throughout all subsequent processes for the product. At any stage, scanning or entering this code allows access to its full definition information, ensuring accuracy in production and management.
[0051] According to specific embodiments provided by the present invention, the present invention discloses the following technical effects:
[0052] 1. High information integration: A single code integrates multi-dimensional information such as product category, brand, and special user requirements, becoming the product's unique "digital ID card" throughout the entire process.
[0053] 2. Excellent scalability and adaptability: The modular design allows the coding system to easily adapt to the development of new products and the emergence of new user needs without the need to refactor the entire system.
[0054] 3. Improve ERP system operating efficiency: Structured code facilitates automatic parsing and routing by the ERP system, accurately triggering corresponding process routes, production instructions and quality standards, greatly reducing manual intervention and error rates.
[0055] 4. Enable full lifecycle traceability: The entire data lineage of a product can be traced through codes, from order placement, production, quality inspection to shipment, providing a solid data foundation for quality improvement and customer service.
[0056] This invention also provides a multi-dimensional steel grade coding method based on product category and user agreement, including:
[0057] Step 1: Obtain user orders and agreements;
[0058] Step 2: Enter the corresponding product process category, application field, grade, and all technical requirements in the user agreement according to the user order and agreement requirements;
[0059] Step 3: Match the corresponding steel product code according to the product process category, application field, grade, and all technical requirements in the user agreement;
[0060] Step 4: Write the corresponding steel product code into the ERP system and trace the entire life cycle of the corresponding product through the steel product code.
[0061] Preferably, in step 3, the code structure for boron-containing steel is HB + 3 digits + 1 letter; the code structure for hot-rolled products is 1 category letter + 3 digits + 1 letter; the code structure for imported products is IT + domestic basic code + 1 letter; the code structure for pickled products is PL + domestic basic code + 1 letter; the code structure for cold-rolled products is TH + domestic basic code + 1 letter; the code structure for cold-rolled products is CC + domestic basic code + 1 letter; and the code structure for hot-dip galvanized products is GA / GI / GR + domestic basic code + 1 letter.
[0062] Preferably, step 4 further includes: using machine learning algorithms to monitor the quality of the product, generating a monitoring report, and writing the monitoring report and the corresponding steel grade product code into the ERP system.
[0063] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the multi-dimensional steel grade coding method based on product category and user agreement provided by the present invention are the same as the beneficial effects of the multi-dimensional steel grade coding system based on product category and user agreement described in the above technical solution, and will not be repeated here.
[0064] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A multi-dimensional steel grade coding system based on product category and user agreement, characterized in that, include: The data acquisition module is used to acquire user orders and agreements; The data entry module is used to enter the corresponding product process category, application field, grade, and all technical requirements in the user agreement according to the requirements of the user order and agreement. The steel grade matching module is used to match the corresponding steel grade product code according to the product process category, application field, grade level and all technical requirements in the user agreement; The lifecycle traceability module is used to write the corresponding steel product code into the ERP system and trace the entire lifecycle of the corresponding product through the steel product code.
2. The multi-dimensional steel grade coding system based on product category and user agreement according to claim 1, characterized in that, In the steel product matching module, the code structure for boron-containing steel is HB + 3 digits + 1 letter; the code structure for hot-rolled products is 1 category letter + 3 digits + 1 letter; the code structure for tin products is IT + domestic basic code + 1 letter; the code structure for pickled products is PL + domestic basic code + 1 letter; the code structure for cold-rolled products is TH + domestic basic code + 1 letter; the code structure for cold-rolled products is CC + domestic basic code + 1 letter; and the code structure for hot-dip galvanized products is GA / GI / GR + domestic basic code + 1 letter.
3. The multi-dimensional steel grade coding system based on product category and user agreement according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lifecycle traceability module also includes: using machine learning algorithms to monitor product quality, generating monitoring reports, and writing the monitoring reports and corresponding steel product codes into the ERP system.
4. A multi-dimensional steel grade coding method based on product category and user agreement, characterized in that, include: Step 1: Obtain user orders and agreements; Step 2: Enter the corresponding product process category, application field, grade, and all technical requirements in the user agreement according to the user order and agreement requirements; Step 3: Match the corresponding steel product code according to the product process category, application field, grade, and all technical requirements in the user agreement; Step 4: Write the corresponding steel product code into the ERP system and trace the entire life cycle of the corresponding product through the steel product code.
5. The multi-dimensional steel grade coding method based on product category and user agreement according to claim 4, characterized in that, In step 3, the code structure for boron-containing steel is HB + 3 digits + 1 letter; the code structure for hot-rolled products is 1 category letter + 3 digits + 1 letter; the code structure for imported products is IT + domestic basic code + 1 letter; the code structure for pickled products is PL + domestic basic code + 1 letter; the code structure for cold-rolled products is TH + domestic basic code + 1 letter; the code structure for cold-rolled products is CC + domestic basic code + 1 letter; and the code structure for hot-dip galvanized products is GA / GI / GR + domestic basic code + 1 letter.
6. The multi-dimensional steel grade coding method based on product category and user agreement according to claim 5, characterized in that, Step 4 also includes: using machine learning algorithms to monitor product quality, generating monitoring reports, and writing the monitoring reports and corresponding steel product codes into the ERP system.