A method and subsystem for outputting a material atlas based on a service bill of materials system

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and a subsystem for outputting a material atlas based on a service bill of materials system. The method includes obtaining a bill of materials to be mapped, traversing a preset configuration file, and if the mapping rules for the materials in the bill of materials are set in the configuration file, then according to the mapping rules, outputting an atlas for the set materials; for the materials not set in the configuration file, outputting an atlas based on the preset mapping rules. The present invention automatically sets the mapping rules according to the material characteristics, and for special materials, the purpose of automatic setting is achieved through the configuration file, which maximally reduces the manual adjustment amount of the operator, effectively improves the production efficiency of the service bill of materials, and reduces the cost; intelligent management ensures the traceability and consistency of products, and ensures the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of the after-sales service spare part data management.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of mechanical manufacturing service data processing, and in particular to a method and subsystem for outputting a material atlas based on a service bill of materials system. Background Art

[0002] In the mechanical manufacturing industry, product changes are relatively fast, and there are often situations where spare parts queried through the parts atlas cannot be installed by users, resulting in user complaints and reducing the competitiveness of products.

[0003] There are significant differences between the engineering bill of materials (EBOM) and the service bill of materials (SBOM), which require structural adjustment, attribute maintenance, explosion diagram adjustment and association. The workload of operators is huge, resulting in low drawing efficiency of materials and unable to ensure the timeliness of service data release. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention provides a method and subsystem for outputting a material atlas based on a service bill of materials system, which is used to solve the problems of low drawing efficiency of existing materials and inability to ensure the timeliness of service data release.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] In the first aspect of the present invention, a method for outputting a material atlas based on a service bill of materials system is provided, and the method includes the following steps:

[0007] Obtain the bill of materials of the material to be drawn;

[0008] Traverse the preset configuration file. If the drawing rules of the materials in the bill of materials are set in the configuration file, then according to the drawing rules, output the atlas for the set materials;

[0009] For the materials not set in the configuration file, output the atlas based on the preset drawing rules.

[0010] Further, after the atlas is output, the method further includes the steps:

[0011] Obtain the installed bill of materials and the order configuration bill of materials of the vehicle respectively. When both exist, execute the next step;

[0012] According to the status of the lower-level sub-components of the material, based on the preset instance drawing rules, output the vehicle instance bill of materials.

[0013] Further, for material A, its lower-level sub-components are B and C, then the specific process of outputting the vehicle instance bill of materials according to the status of the lower-level sub-components of the material and based on the preset instance drawing rules is:

[0014] If both B and C are working, the drawing rule for material A is to only pull the serial number without showing the schematic diagram;

[0015] If at least one of B and C has been released, the drawing rule for A is to draw a schematic diagram or the schematic diagram is a blank page.

[0016] Further, when the configuration file is that the material subgroup does not meet the automatic drawing according to characteristics, the drawing rules suitable for the subgroup list are set, and the configuration file includes the subgroup list and the corresponding drawing rules.

[0017] Further, the preset drawing rules are set based on the characteristics of the material, including collapsible material skipped, product assembly shown, schematic diagram is a blank page, draw schematic diagram, only pull serial number without showing schematic diagram, and not reflected in the atlas.

[0018] Further, the collapsible material skipped means that this level of material is not shown, and the system continues to check the next-level rules;

[0019] The product assembly shown means that the assembly number and order number of this material are shown in the service material query system;

[0020] The schematic diagram is a blank page means that the material number and the lower-level list are shown, there is no schematic diagram, and the lower-level list sets the drawing serial number;

[0021] The draw schematic diagram means that the material number and the lower-level list are shown, and the schematic diagram can be viewed;

[0022] The only pull serial number without showing schematic diagram means the bottom-level sub-components, and their lower levels do not need to be shown;

[0023] The not reflected in the atlas means that this drawing number and its lower levels do not need to be released.

[0024] Further, the output of the atlas based on the preset drawing rules is specifically as follows:

[0025] If the material is the basic configuration table, the optional configuration table, or the cab assembly number, the corresponding output of the atlas is collapsible material skipped;

[0026] If the material is a subgroup, the corresponding output of the atlas is to draw a schematic diagram, and its next-level sub-components are set to only pull the serial number without drawing, and the lower levels of the sub-components are not reflected in the atlas.

[0027] The second aspect of the present invention provides a material atlas output subsystem based on a service material list system, and the subsystem includes:

[0028] An information collection module, which is used to obtain the material list to be drawn,

[0029] The first drawing output module is used to traverse a preset configuration file. If the drawing rules for the materials in the bill of materials are set in the configuration file, then according to the drawing rules, a drawing book is output for the set materials.

[0030] The second drawing output module outputs a drawing book for the materials not set in the configuration file based on preset drawing rules.

[0031] Further, the subsystem further includes an instance comparison drawing output module, which respectively obtains the installed materials bill of the vehicle and the order configuration list through the information collection module, and outputs the vehicle instance materials bill according to the lower-level sub-component status of the materials and based on preset instance drawing rules.

[0032] Further, the subsystem further includes a materials change drawing output module. By obtaining the materials change information through the information collection module, the changed materials are output as a drawing book through the configuration file or preset drawing rules.

[0033] The materials drawing book output subsystem in the second aspect of the present invention can implement the methods in the first aspect and various implementation manners of the first aspect, and achieve the same effects.

[0034] The effects provided in the invention content are only the effects of the embodiments, rather than all the effects of the invention. One of the above technical solutions has the following advantages or beneficial effects:

[0035] The present invention automatically sets drawing rules according to material characteristics, and for special materials, the purpose of automatic setting is achieved through the configuration file, which maximally reduces the manual adjustment amount of the operator, effectively improves the production efficiency of the service bill of materials, and reduces costs; intelligent management ensures the traceability and consistency of products, and ensures the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of after-sales service spare parts data management. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, for those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0037] Figure 1 is a flowchart of the method embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 2 is a flowchart of one implementation manner of the method embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 3 is a structural diagram of the system embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0040] To clearly illustrate the technical features of this solution, the following will elaborate on the present invention in detail through specific embodiments and in conjunction with its accompanying drawings. The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the present invention. To simplify the disclosure of the present invention, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. In addition, the present invention may repeat reference numerals and / or letters in different examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and does not itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. It should be noted that the components illustrated in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. The present invention omits the description of well-known components and processing techniques and processes to avoid unnecessarily limiting the present invention.

[0041] As Figure 1 shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a method for outputting a material atlas based on a service bill of materials system, and the method includes the following steps:

[0042] S1. Obtain the bill of materials of the material to be drawn.

[0043] S2. Traverse the preset configuration file. If the drawing rules for the materials in the bill of materials are set in the configuration file, then according to the drawing rules, output the atlas for the set materials.

[0044] S3. For the materials not set in the configuration file, output the atlas based on the preset drawing rules.

[0045] The drawing rules in the embodiments of the present invention are one of the service attributes of the service bill of materials, and are the display rules of the list and schematic diagram published by the service bill of materials system to the service bill of materials query platform. The corresponding service bill of materials and schematic diagram are published according to the set drawing rules. There are 6 types of atlas output forms specified by the drawing rules: collapsible materials skipped, product assembly shown, schematic diagram as a blank page, schematic diagram drawn, only serial numbers pulled without schematic diagram, and atlas not required to be shown.

[0046] The collapsible materials skipped means that this level of materials is not displayed, and the system continues to check the next-level rules, mainly including the optional configuration table, cab assembly, virtual parts, multi-supplier parts, and original design parts; this service part on the service bill of materials query platform will be automatically hidden, and the selected materials in the lower layer will be taken.

[0047] The product assembly shown is to display the assembly number and order number of this material in the service material query system. The assembly table number needs to be reflected in the spare parts catalog, and the material type of the service part is "assembly"; the service part can be associated with a schematic diagram, and the schematic diagram can also be empty; the parts list of the service part is its own assembly information.

[0048] The schematic diagram being a blank page means that the material number and the lower-level list are shown, but there is no schematic diagram. The lower-level list needs to set the drawing number, and this drawing number needs to be released externally. Those that do not need to be associated with the schematic diagram are sub-assemblies (with lower-level parts), components, and general assembly bills of materials;

[0049] The drawn schematic diagram means that the material number and the lower-level list are shown, and the relevant schematic diagram can be viewed. The drawing number of the lower-level list needs to correspond to the schematic diagram number. Those that need to be associated with the schematic diagram are sub-assemblies (with lower-level parts), components, and general assembly bills of materials. This service part is disassembled, and its sub-parts in the EPC are expanded into a parts list, which has a corresponding relationship with the schematic diagram. It is allowed that the range of drawing numbers in the schematic diagram is inconsistent with the drawing numbers in the list;

[0050] Only pulling the number without showing the schematic diagram means the bottom-level sub-parts, whose lower levels do not need to be shown, and the service part is not associated with the schematic diagram; in the service material query platform, this service part is listed in the parent part list, and its lower levels do not need to be shown; the main materials are parts (obtained by processing raw materials / processed again / blank processed), sub-assemblies (without lower-level parts), raw materials, auxiliary materials, and standard parts. This service part is listed in the parent part list, and the sub-parts of the service part are not disassembled;

[0051] The atlas does not need to be reflected means that this drawing number and its lower levels do not need to be released. Generally, it refers to the drawing rules for non-maintenance parts and spare parts where the atlas does not need to be reflected.

[0052] Such as Figure 2 As shown, based on the design change notice or vehicle model status upgrade form input in the service material list system, the inspection change form information and the contact form release notice are obtained, the material list to be drawn is acquired, and the material status included in the material list is judged. If it is in a non-status or working state, then the atlas is output for it.

[0053] First, traverse the fixed configuration document of the drawing rules, and check whether the drawing rules for this material are set in the configuration document; if so, set according to the rules in the configuration document, and if not, proceed to the next step.

[0054] Identify the characteristics of the material, and based on the material characteristics and the preset drawing rules, output the atlas for it. Specifically, it includes: if the material is a basic configuration table, an optional configuration table, or a cab assembly number, then set the output to skip the foldable material; if the material is an assembly that needs to be disassembled, then set the output to reflect the product assembly; if the material is a subgroup, then set the output to draw the schematic diagram; if the material is a sub-part of a subgroup, then set the output to only pull the number without showing the schematic diagram; if the material is a sub-part of a sub-part, then set the output that the atlas does not need to be reflected.

[0055] After traversing all materials, a vehicle model service material list is formed.

[0056] After outputting the atlas, it further includes the steps of separately obtaining the installed material list and the order configuration list of the vehicle. When both exist, based on the status of the subordinate sub-parts of the materials and the preset instance drawing rules, the vehicle instance material list is output. The installed list includes vehicle warehousing information and the installed BMO list.

[0057] For material A, its subordinate sub-parts are B and C. Then the specific process of outputting the vehicle instance material list according to the status of the subordinate sub-parts of the materials and the preset instance drawing rules is as follows:

[0058] If both B and C are working, the drawing rule for material A is to only pull the serial number without a schematic diagram;

[0059] If at least one of B and C has been released, the drawing rule for A is to draw a schematic diagram or the schematic diagram is a blank page.

[0060] When there is material change information, it is judged whether the service data of the newly added material in the service material list system exists. If not, after converting it into service data, the drawing rules are set. When designing the conversion of the design material list to the service material list, the newly added option list, configuration list or subgroup number under the vehicle model basic table, option list, and vehicle model configuration table follows the initialization rules of the atlas output rules, and the drawing rules of the newly added sub-parts are judged according to the material characteristics.

[0061] The configuration file is used to set the drawing rules suitable for the subgroup list when the material subgroup does not meet the automatic drawing according to the characteristics. The configuration file includes the subgroup list and the corresponding drawing rules.

[0062] The specific process of outputting the atlas based on the preset drawing rules is as follows:

[0063] If the material is the basic configuration table, option configuration table, or cab assembly number, the corresponding atlas output is to skip the foldable material;

[0064] If the material is a subgroup, the corresponding atlas output is to draw a schematic diagram, and its next-level sub-parts are set to only pull the serial number without drawing, and the next-level of the sub-parts does not need to be reflected in the atlas. A subgroup is a component formed by combining various parts of the vehicle according to performance, etc.

[0065] The characteristics mentioned in the above embodiments refer to the component form of the parts. It mainly includes the option configuration table, assembly, virtual part, multi-supplier part, original design part, sub-assembly (with lower-level parts), component, assembly detail list, part (obtained by raw material processing / reprocessing / blank processing), sub-assembly (without lower-level parts), raw material, auxiliary material, and standard part.

[0066] Such as Figure 3As shown in the figure, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a material atlas output subsystem based on a service bill of materials system. The subsystem includes an information collection module, a first drawing module, a second drawing module, an instance comparison drawing module, and a material change drawing module.

[0067] The information collection module is used to obtain the bill of materials to be drawn. The first drawing module is used to traverse a preset configuration file. If the drawing rules for the materials in the bill of materials are set in the configuration file, then according to the drawing rules, a drawing book is output for the set materials; for the materials not set in the configuration file, the second drawing module outputs a drawing book based on preset drawing rules.

[0068] The instance comparison drawing module respectively obtains the installed material bill of materials and the order configuration bill of materials of the vehicle through the information collection module, and outputs the vehicle instance material bill of materials based on the preset instance drawing rules according to the status of the lower-level sub-parts of the materials.

[0069] The material change drawing module obtains material change information through the information collection module, and then outputs a drawing book for the changed materials through the configuration file or preset drawing rules.

[0070] Although the specific implementation manners of the present invention are described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, it is not a limitation on the protection scope of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that, based on the technical solutions of the present invention, various modifications or deformations that can be made by those skilled in the art without creative labor are still within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for outputting a material atlas based on a service bill of materials system, characterized in that, the method includes the following steps: Obtain the bill of materials of the material to be drawn; Traverse the preset configuration file. If the drawing rules for the materials in the bill of materials are set in the configuration file, then according to the drawing rules, output the atlas for the set materials; For the materials not set in the configuration file, output the atlas based on the preset drawing rules; The preset drawing rules are set based on the characteristics of the materials, including skip of foldable materials, display of product assemblies, blank page for schematic diagrams, drawing of schematic diagrams, only pulling serial numbers without schematic diagrams, and no need to show in the atlas.

2. The method for outputting a material atlas based on a service bill of materials system according to claim 1, characterized in that, after the method outputs the atlas, it further includes the steps: Respectively obtain the installed material bill of materials and the order configuration bill of materials of the vehicle. When both exist, perform the next step; Output the vehicle instance material bill of materials based on the preset instance drawing rules according to the status of the lower-level sub-parts of the materials.

3. The method for outputting a material atlas based on a service bill of materials system according to claim 2, characterized in that, For material A, its lower-level sub-parts are B and C, then the specific process of outputting the vehicle instance material bill of materials based on the preset instance drawing rules according to the status of the lower-level sub-parts of the materials is: If both B and C are working, the drawing rule for material A is to only pull serial numbers without schematic diagrams; If at least one of B and C has been released, the drawing rule for material A is to draw a schematic diagram or the schematic diagram is a blank page.

4. The method for outputting a material atlas based on a service bill of materials system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, When the configuration file is that the material subgroup does not meet the automatic drawing according to the characteristics, set the drawing rules suitable for the subgroup list. The configuration file includes the subgroup list and the corresponding drawing rules.

5. The method for outputting a material atlas based on a service bill of materials system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The skip of foldable materials means that this level of materials is not displayed, and the system continues to check the next-level rules; The display of product assemblies means that the assembly number and order number of this material are displayed in the service material query system; The schematic diagram is a blank page means that the material number and the lower-level list are displayed, there is no schematic diagram, and the lower-level list sets the drawing serial number; The drawing of schematic diagrams means that the material number and the lower-level list are displayed, and the schematic diagram can be viewed; Only pulling serial numbers without schematic diagrams means that for the bottom-level sub-parts, their lower levels do not need to be displayed; No need to show in the atlas means that this drawing number and its lower levels do not need to be released.

6. The method for outputting a material atlas based on a service bill of materials system according to claim 5, characterized in that, The output of the atlas based on the preset drawing rules is specifically: If the material is the basic configuration table, the optional configuration table, or the cab assembly number, the corresponding output of the atlas is the skip of foldable materials; If the material is a subgroup, the corresponding output of the atlas is to draw a schematic diagram, and its next-level sub-parts are set to only pull serial numbers without drawing, and the lower levels of the sub-parts are not shown in the atlas.

7. A subsystem for outputting a material atlas based on a service bill of materials system, characterized in that, the subsystem includes: An information collection module, which is used to obtain the bill of materials of the material to be drawn; A first drawing module, which is used to traverse a preset configuration file. If the drawing rules of the materials in the bill of materials are set in the configuration file, then according to the drawing rules, a drawing book is output for the set materials; The preset drawing rules are set based on the characteristics of the materials, including skipping foldable materials, showing the product assembly, the schematic diagram being a blank page, drawing the schematic diagram, only pulling the serial number without the schematic diagram, and not showing in the drawing book; A second drawing module, which outputs a drawing book for the materials not set in the configuration file based on the preset drawing rules.

8. The material drawing book output subsystem of the service bill of materials system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The subsystem further includes an instance comparison and drawing module, which respectively obtains the installed bill of materials and the order configuration list of the vehicle through the information collection module, and outputs the vehicle instance bill of materials based on the preset instance drawing rules according to the lower-level sub-component status of the materials.

9. The material drawing book output subsystem of the service bill of materials system according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that, The subsystem further includes a material change and drawing module, which obtains the material change information through the information collection module, and then outputs the changed materials through the configuration file or the preset drawing rules as a drawing book.

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