Method, integrated system, system, apparatus and program product for item tracking

Abstract

Disclosed are a method, an integrated system, a system, a device, and a program product for article tracking. A method for article tracking includes: generating a delivery request, the delivery request including: a kind of an article, a quantity of the article, a delivery time, and a delivery destination; in response to the generation of the delivery request, generating delivery information, the delivery information indicating that the article is sorted, packed, and delivered; after the article is delivered to a processing factory, receiving information about a state of the article from the processing factory via a data transmission platform, the processing factory performing a processing treatment on the article; and in response to receiving the processed article, generating record information, the record information including: a kind of the processed article, a quantity of the processed article, a receiving time, and a receiving origin, wherein the article is a vehicle component to be processed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to methods, integrated systems, systems, devices, and program products for tracking items. Background Technology

[0002] In the manufacturing of vehicle components, components are typically delivered directly from the manufacturer to a processing plant, where they are then processed. After processing, the processing plant supplies the finished components to the respective automakers so they can proceed with subsequent production operations. To provide information about the vehicle components to the automakers, the processing plant needs to directly access, for example, the automaker's internal vehicle production control system to enter information about the components (e.g., their production status). Summary of the Invention

[0003] A first aspect of this disclosure provides a method for tracking items, comprising: generating a delivery request, the delivery request including: the type of item, the quantity of the item, the delivery time, and the delivery destination; generating delivery information in response to the generation of the delivery request, the delivery information indicating that the item is sorted, packaged, and delivered; receiving information about the status of the item from the processing plant via a data transmission platform after the item is delivered to a processing plant, the processing plant performing processing on the item; and generating record information in response to receiving the processed item, the record information including the type of processed item, the quantity of processed item, the receiving time, and the receiving origin, wherein the item is a vehicle part to be processed.

[0004] A second aspect of this disclosure provides an integrated system for item tracking, including components for performing the method according to a first aspect of this disclosure.

[0005] A third aspect of this disclosure provides a system for tracking items, comprising: an integrated system according to a second aspect of this disclosure; and a vehicle production control system including a storage component storing multiple items of information, wherein the multiple items of information include item reservation information, item purchase information, item inventory information, and item damage information, wherein the items are items to be processed.

[0006] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will become clear from the following description with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0007] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the specification, serve to explain the principles of the disclosure without limitation. In the figures, similar reference numerals are used to denote similar items.

[0008] Figure 1 This is an exemplary block diagram of an integrated system for item tracking according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0009] Figure 2 This is an exemplary flowchart illustrating a method for tracking items according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0010] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the architecture of a system for item tracking according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0011] Figure 4 The figures illustrate a general hardware environment in which this disclosure may be applied, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0012] In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the exemplary embodiments described. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the described embodiments can be practiced without some or all of these specific details. In the exemplary embodiments described, well-known structures or processing steps are not described in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the concepts of this disclosure.

[0013] The blocks within each of the block diagrams shown below can be implemented using hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof to achieve the principles of this disclosure. Those skilled in the art will understand that the blocks described in each block diagram can be combined or divided into sub-blocks to achieve the principles of this disclosure.

[0014] The steps of the method presented in this disclosure are intended to be illustrative. In some embodiments, the method may be performed with one or more additional steps not described and / or without the one or more steps discussed. Furthermore, the order in which the steps of the method are illustrated and described is not intended to be limiting.

[0015] To better understand this disclosure, the processing of vehicle parts will first be briefly described.

[0016] Typically, machining plants purchase vehicle parts directly from component manufacturers and then process them. After processing, the machining plant supplies the finished vehicle parts to the corresponding automakers so that they can proceed with subsequent production operations. To provide vehicle part information to the automakers, the machining plant needs to directly log into, for example, the automaker's internal vehicle production control system to enter information about the vehicle parts (e.g., information about the production status of the vehicle parts).

[0017] Because vehicle parts are delivered directly to the manufacturing plant, automakers cannot obtain any information about them. For example, they cannot access information about the condition of the parts. To provide automakers with information about vehicle parts, the manufacturing plant needs direct access to, for example, the automaker's internal vehicle production control system to input relevant information. Generally, to enable direct access to this system, automakers need to provide communication interfaces such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Providing VPNs to allow direct access to the automaker's internal system can lead to several risks, such as the alteration and / or theft of the automaker's internal data, or malicious damage to the system. These pose security and confidentiality risks to the automaker.

[0018] Furthermore, since information about vehicle components (e.g., information about the status of vehicle components) is manually entered by the manufacturing plant, automakers can only obtain the relevant information when the manufacturing plant enters the information about the vehicle components. This results in automakers not being able to obtain information about vehicle components in real time and thus not being able to track the status of vehicle components in real time - that is, they cannot achieve real-time and transparent information about vehicle components.

[0019] Furthermore, as mentioned above, the inability to obtain information about vehicle components in real time makes it impossible to track their status in real time. Consequently, if a vehicle component has a quality problem, it may be difficult to determine which party (e.g., the manufacturer of the vehicle component or the processing plant) should bear the liability for compensation.

[0020] Therefore, to better track information about items, this disclosure provides an integrated system for item tracking. Using this integrated system, the status of items can be tracked in real time, and for automobile manufacturers, it can also improve the security and confidentiality of their internal systems. Furthermore, this integrated system can also be used to assign responsibility for quality issues related to items. Note that in this disclosure, "item" refers to vehicle parts awaiting processing.

[0021] In this disclosure, an automaker may purchase articles from an article manufacturer and then supply the articles to various processing plants for processing. After the processing is completed, the processed articles are then delivered back to the automaker from the processing plants so that the automaker can perform subsequent production processes (e.g., vehicle assembly).

[0022] In addition, in this disclosure, the integrated system may be referred to as a Supplier Deep Integration System (SDIS), where the supplier refers to the aforementioned processing plant.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a block diagram of an exemplary integrated system 100 for item tracking according to some embodiments of this disclosure. Figure 1 As shown, the integrated system 100 may include a demand calculation unit 110, a delivery request generation unit 120, a delivery information generation unit 130, a status information receiving unit 140, a quality information receiving unit 150, and a record information generation unit 160. The demand calculation unit 110 automatically calculates the type, quantity, delivery time, and delivery destination of items based on vehicle production needs. The delivery request generation unit 120 generates a delivery request, which includes the type, quantity, delivery time, and delivery destination of the items. The delivery information generation unit 130 generates delivery information in response to the generation of the delivery request, instructing items to be sorted, packaged, and delivered. The status information receiving unit 140 receives information about the status of items from the processing plant via a data transmission platform after the items are delivered to the processing plant, where the processing plant performs processing on the items. The quality information receiving unit 150 receives quality information about the items from the processing plant via a data transmission platform after the items are delivered to the processing plant, and this quality information is used to determine the cause of item damage. The record information generation component 160 can generate record information in response to receiving a processed item. The record information includes the type of processed item, the quantity of processed items, the time of receipt, and the place of receipt.

[0024] The following text will describe in further detail how... Figure 1 The operation of each component shown.

[0025] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary method for item tracking according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0026] Method 200 begins at step S210, where the demand calculation component 110 automatically calculates the type, quantity, delivery time, and delivery destination of items based on vehicle production needs. For example, the demand calculation component 110 can automatically calculate the type, quantity, delivery time, and delivery destination of items based on the needs of the automaker and / or the production categories and scales of different processing plants (e.g., maximum warehouse inventory, production efficiency, etc.). In some embodiments, the demand calculation component 110 can calculate the quantity and delivery time of items based on the inventory levels of the processing plant. For example, if the inventory of a certain category of items at the processing plant is below a certain quantity, a certain quantity of items of that category can be delivered to the processing plant for processing; conversely, if the inventory of a certain category of items at the processing plant is close to its maximum inventory level, delivery of items of that category to the processing plant is temporarily suspended.

[0027] Method 200 proceeds to step S220, where the delivery request generation component 120 generates a delivery request that includes the type of item, quantity of item, delivery time, and delivery destination calculated by the demand calculation component 110. In some embodiments, the delivery request generated in step S220 may be displayed on a display interface such as a graphical user interface to notify the vehicle manufacturer's staff of the delivery request.

[0028] Method 200 proceeds to step S230, where the delivery information generation unit 130 generates delivery information in response to the generation of a delivery request. This delivery information indicates that items are sorted, packaged, and delivered. In some embodiments, for example, in response to the generation of a delivery request, automotive manufacturer personnel can perform the sorting, packaging, and delivery operations of items. In some embodiments, when automotive manufacturer personnel perform the aforementioned sorting, packaging, and delivery operations, information corresponding to the performed operations can be displayed, for example, on a graphical user interface. For example, when automotive manufacturer personnel are sorting items, delivery information such as "items are being sorted" can be displayed via, for example, a graphical user interface, so that, for example, automotive manufacturer personnel can obtain real-time delivery information about the items. Note that before the items are delivered, automotive manufacturer personnel will confirm that the items are intact and that the outer packaging of the items is complete.

[0029] Method 200 proceeds to step S240, where the status information receiving unit 140 receives information about the status of the item from the processing plant via a data transmission platform after the item is delivered to the processing plant, which performs processing on the item. In some embodiments, the information about the status of the item may include: item receipt information instructing the processing plant to acknowledge receipt of the item; production line supply information instructing the processing plant to supply the item to the production line for assembly; and processing completion information instructing the processing plant to complete the processing of the item. In some embodiments, the status information receiving unit 140 may, for example, enter the item receipt information via the data transmission platform in response to a tag associated with the item being scanned at the processing plant. For example, when the item is received by the processing plant, the item receipt information may be automatically sent to the status information receiving unit 140 by a worker at the processing plant scanning a tag on the item's outer packaging. It should be understood that, in addition to scanning a tag on the item's outer packaging, the processing plant may also manually enter the item receipt information to send it to the status information receiving unit 140.

[0030] In some embodiments, when a processing plant supplies items to a production line for processing, the processing plant may, for example, use a known production logistics system to record production information such as the production line supply information and processing completion information described above.

[0031] In some embodiments, the aforementioned information regarding the status of the item can be transmitted from the processing plant to the status information receiving component 140 of the integrated system 100 via, for example, a data transmission platform. In some embodiments, the data transmission platform is used for communication between the automobile manufacturer and the processing plant. For example, through this data transmission platform, the aforementioned information regarding the status of the item can be automatically transmitted to the status information receiving component 140, thereby enabling the automobile manufacturer to obtain information about the status of the item in real time, in order to track the status of the item. This ensures the real-time nature and transparency of the information regarding the status of the item.

[0032] Method 200 proceeds to step S250, where the quality information receiving unit 150 receives quality information about the article from the processing plant via a data transmission platform after the article is delivered to the processing plant. This quality information is used to determine the cause of damage to the article. It should be understood that... Figure 2 The order of steps S250 and S240 shown is merely illustrative and not restrictive. In some embodiments, step S250 may be performed in parallel with step S240. In yet other embodiments, step S250 may be omitted.

[0033] In some embodiments, the processing plant can perform quality inspections on the received items. For example, if a quality problem is detected in the item, the quality information about the item can be sent to the quality information receiving component 150 of the integrated system 100 via a data transmission platform to notify the car manufacturer about the quality problem.

[0034] On one hand, the processing plant can conduct quality inspections on the goods upon receipt. For example, if the processing plant finds that the outer packaging of the goods is damaged upon receipt, it can record quality information about the goods by taking photos, recording relevant data, etc., and then send the quality information about the goods to the quality information receiving component 150 of the integrated system 100 via a data transmission platform. Subsequently, the processing plant can transport the goods with damaged outer packaging to its internal quality inspection area for subsequent quality inspection. For example, if the processing plant does not find any damage to the outer packaging of the goods upon receipt, it can confirm the receipt of the goods and then transport them to its internal goods warehouse area.

[0035] On the other hand, the processing plant can perform secondary quality inspection on the items when they are supplied to the production line. Here, secondary quality inspection refers to the quality inspection performed by the processing plant on the items using known inspection equipment when they are supplied to the production line, provided that no problems such as damaged outer packaging were found upon receipt. In some embodiments, for example, if a quality problem is detected when the item is supplied to the production line (e.g., abnormal performance parameters are detected), the processing plant can similarly record quality information about the item, for example, by taking photographs or recording relevant data, and then send this quality information to the quality information receiving unit 150 via a data transmission platform.

[0036] In some embodiments, information about the quality of the article can be used to determine the cause of damage to the article. In some embodiments, the cause of damage may include an inherent defect in the article, damage during delivery, or damage after the article has been delivered to the processing plant. For example, based on the cause of damage, liability for compensation can be determined to avoid unnecessary disputes arising from quality problems with the article.

[0037] In some embodiments, if the processing plant discovers damage to the outer packaging of an item upon receipt, and further detects that the item itself is also damaged and rendered unusable—that is, the item may have been damaged during delivery—the processing plant can send relevant information (e.g., photographs of the item's outer packaging, performance testing data, etc.) to the quality information receiving component 150 of the integrated system 100 via a data transmission platform. After receiving this information, the automaker will determine liability for compensation. For example, if it is determined that the item was damaged during delivery, the automaker may be held liable for compensation.

[0038] In some embodiments, if the processing plant does not find any problems such as damaged outer packaging when receiving the goods, it can perform a secondary quality inspection on the goods before supplying them to the production line. If a quality problem is detected in the secondary quality inspection, the goods may have an inherent defect (here, an inherent defect refers to a problem with the inherent performance of the goods purchased from the manufacturer). Subsequently, similarly, the processing plant can send relevant information (e.g., performance testing data of the goods) to the quality information receiving unit 150 of the integrated system 100 via a data transmission platform. After receiving the aforementioned relevant information, the automaker will determine liability for compensation. For example, if it is determined that the goods have an inherent defect, the manufacturer of the goods may be held liable for compensation.

[0039] In some embodiments, after the items are supplied to the production line, they may be damaged due to improper handling by the processing plant during processing (e.g., the items are accidentally dropped). That is, the items are damaged after being delivered to the processing plant. Since no quality problems are detected when the items are received at the processing plant or during secondary quality inspection at the processing plant, it can be determined that the processing plant should bear the liability for compensation for the items.

[0040] It should be noted that the situations listed above are merely illustrative and not exhaustive. It should be understood that the above-listed determinations of liability are only intended to illustrate how information about the quality of an item can be used to determine the cause of damage and thus determine liability, and not to limit the determination of liability to the situations listed above.

[0041] Method 200 proceeds to step S260, where the recording information generation unit 160 generates recording information in response to receiving the processed article. This recording information includes the type of processed article, the quantity of processed articles, the receiving time, and the place of origin. For example, after an article is processed at a processing plant, it is delivered back to an automobile manufacturer for subsequent production (e.g., vehicle assembly). Upon receiving the processed article, the recording information generation unit 160 can, for example, generate recording information about the type and quantity of the processed article based on the received type and quantity. Additionally, the recording information generation unit 160 can, for example, generate recording information about the receiving time and the place of origin based on the time the processed article was received and the place of origin of the processed article.

[0042] In some embodiments, the vehicle component to be processed includes a vehicle motor, and the article to be processed includes a rear axle of a vehicle containing a motor. However, it should be understood that the vehicle component to be processed is not limited to a vehicle motor, but may include any other suitable vehicle component.

[0043] In some embodiments, the integrated system 100 may store at least one of the following in a corresponding component: delivery request, delivery information, information about the status of the item, information about the quality of the item, and record information.

[0044] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the architecture of a system for item tracking according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0045] like Figure 3 As shown, system 300 includes vehicle production control system 310 and, as shown, Figure 1 The integrated system 100 shown is already referenced. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The integrated system 100 has been described in detail, therefore, for simplicity, its redundant description will be omitted here. Figure 3As shown, the vehicle production control system 310 may include, for example, multiple storage components that can store multiple items of information. For instance, the vehicle production control system 310 may include a reservation information storage component 312, a purchase information storage component 314, an inventory information storage component 316, and a damage information storage component 318. The reservation information storage component 312 can store reservation information for items. The purchase information storage component 314 can store purchase information for items. The inventory information storage component 316 can store inventory information for items. The damage information storage component 318 can store damage information for items. In some embodiments, the vehicle production control system 300 may include only one storage component that stores the aforementioned multiple items of information. Note that the items mentioned above refer to items to be processed.

[0046] In some embodiments, the car manufacturer may, for example, order and / or purchase items from the item manufacturer, and then store relevant information about the ordered and / or purchased items (e.g., the order quantity, the purchase quantity, the inventory quantity, etc.) in a corresponding storage component.

[0047] Although not shown, the vehicle production control system 310 can also control vehicle production by automobile manufacturers. Figure 3 Only the vehicle production control system 310 containing functional components relevant to this disclosure is shown.

[0048] like Figure 3 As shown, the integrated system 100 can communicate with the vehicle production control system 310, for example, via paths ① and ⑤ as indicated by arrows. In some embodiments, for example, the integrated system 100 can receive one or more of the aforementioned item information from the vehicle production control system 310 via path ①. In some embodiments, the integrated system 100 can send one or more of the following information to the vehicle production control system 310: information about the type of item, information about the quantity of items, and information about the number of damaged items, for example, via path ⑤.

[0049] In some embodiments, the vehicle production control system 310 may update one or more of the aforementioned item information in response to information received from the integrated system 100. In some embodiments, for example, after items are delivered to the processing plant, the integrated system 100 may send information about the type and quantity of the delivered items to the vehicle production control system 310. Upon receiving this information, the vehicle production control system 310 may, for example, notify the automotive manufacturer's staff to make purchases. After the staff performs the relevant purchasing process, the vehicle production control system 310 may update the corresponding item reservation and / or purchase information. Additionally, the vehicle production control system 310 may also, for example, update item inventory information. In some embodiments, the integrated system 100 may, for example, send item damage information (e.g., information about the quantity of damaged items) to the vehicle production control system 310. Upon receiving this information, the vehicle production control system 310 may, for example, update the item damage information.

[0050] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, path ②, indicated by the arrow, indicates that the integrated system 100 is accessible to external processing plants (indicated by processing plant system 302). In some embodiments, processing plants may be allowed access to the automotive manufacturer's integrated system 100 but not to the automotive manufacturer's vehicle production control system 310. This prevents the automotive manufacturer's internal data from being tampered with and / or stolen, or its internal vehicle production control system from being maliciously damaged, thereby improving the security of the automotive manufacturer's internal systems. In some embodiments, multiple processing plants may exist. In the presence of multiple processing plants, different access permissions can be set for different processing plants, allowing each processing plant to query only the information corresponding to it, which improves the confidentiality of the automotive manufacturer's internal information.

[0051] In some embodiments, the processing plant accesses the integrated system 100 to query one or more of the following: information about the type of items, information about the quantity of items, information about the delivery time, and information about the delivery destination. For example, by querying the type, quantity, delivery time, and delivery destination of the items to be delivered, the processing plant can make relevant preparations in advance. For example, the processing plant can check the production line in advance based on the delivery time to ensure that processing can be performed quickly after receiving the items.

[0052] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3As shown, the processing plant may include a processing plant system 302. The processing plant system 302 may, for example, include an item receiving information storage component 3021 and a production line supply information storage component 3022. The item receiving information storage component 3021 may be used to store item receiving information instructing the processing plant to confirm receipt of items. The production line supply information storage component 3022 may be used to store production line supply information instructing the processing plant to supply items to the production line for assembly. As shown by paths ③ and ④ indicated by arrows, the item receiving information and the production line supply information can be transmitted via, for example,... Figure 3 The data transmission platform 304 shown is sent from the processing plant system 302 to the integration system 100.

[0053] In some embodiments, the data transmission platform 304 is used for communication between the integration system 100 and the processing plant system 302. For example, through this data transmission platform 304, the aforementioned item receiving information and production line supply information can be automatically sent from the processing plant system 302 to the integration system 100, thereby enabling the automaker to obtain various information about the items at the processing plant (e.g., item receiving information and production line supply information) in real time, in order to track the status of the items, which ensures the real-time nature and transparency of various item information.

[0054] Although not shown, the processing plant system 302 may also include a statistical reporting component for recording daily item receipt quantities and / or item production information, etc. This statistical reporting component may, for example, record the quantity of items received and / or the quantity of items produced daily to generate, for example, a daily report log. In some embodiments, the statistical reporting component may, for example, send the daily report log to the integrated system 100 via a data transmission platform 304, so that the automaker can access the relevant information. It should be understood that the statistical reporting component is not limited to generating daily report logs, but may also generate monthly, semi-annual, and / or annual report logs as needed.

[0055] The above describes a method and integrated system for tracking items according to this disclosure. The integrated system of this disclosure can be, for example, an integrated system that implements the method by a processor executing a computer program and / or a computer-readable storage medium. The method and integrated system of this disclosure enable automobile manufacturers to obtain information about the status of items in real time, thereby enabling tracking of the item's status and ensuring the real-time nature and transparency of the information. The method and integrated system of this disclosure can reduce the risk of automobile manufacturers' internal data being tampered with and / or stolen, and the risk of malicious damage to the automobile manufacturers' internal vehicle production control systems, thereby improving, for example, the security of the automobile manufacturers' internal systems. The method and integrated system of this disclosure can allow different processing plants to query only their corresponding information, thereby improving the confidentiality of the automobile manufacturers' internal information. The method and integrated system of this disclosure can determine liability for compensation, thereby avoiding unnecessary disputes caused by quality problems of items.

[0056] Hardware implementation

[0057] Figure 4 An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown, in which a general hardware environment 400 to which the present disclosure may be applied is illustrated.

[0058] refer to Figure 4 The computing device 400 will now be described as an example of a hardware device applicable to various aspects of this disclosure. The computing device 400 can be any machine configured to perform processing and / or computation, and can be, but is not limited to, a workstation, server, desktop computer, laptop computer, tablet computer, personal digital assistant, smartphone, portable camera, or any combination thereof. The aforementioned integrated system 100 can be implemented wholly or at least partially by the computing device 400 or similar devices or systems.

[0059] The computing device 400 may include elements capable of connecting to or communicating with the bus 402 via one or more interfaces. For example, the computing device 400 may include the bus 402, one or more processors 404, one or more input devices 406, and one or more output devices 408. The one or more processors 404 may be any type of processor and may include, but are not limited to, one or more general-purpose processors and / or one or more dedicated processors (such as dedicated processing chips). The input devices 406 may be any type of device capable of inputting information to the computing device and may include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, touchscreen, microphone, and / or remote control. The output devices 408 may be any type of device capable of presenting information and may include, but are not limited to, a monitor, speakers, video / audio output terminals, and / or printers. The computing device 400 may also include or be connected to a non-transient storage device 410. The non-transient storage device 410 may be any storage device that is non-transient and can implement a data repository, and may include, but is not limited to, disk drives, optical storage devices, solid-state storage devices, floppy disks, flexible disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes or any other magnetic media, compact disks or any other optical media, ROM (read-only memory), RAM (random access memory), cache memory and / or any other memory chips or cassettes, and / or any other media from which a computer can read data, instructions, and / or code. The non-transient storage device 410 may be detachable from an interface. The non-transient storage device 410 may have data / instructions / code for implementing the methods and steps described above. The computing device 400 may also include a communication device 412. The communication device 412 can be any type of device or system capable of communicating with external devices and / or with a network, and may include, but is not limited to, modems, network cards, infrared communication devices, wireless communication equipment and / or chipsets such as Bluetooth™ devices, 502.11 devices, WiFi devices, WiMax devices, cellular communication facilities, etc.

[0060] Bus 402 may include, but is not limited to, Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, Micro Channel Architecture (MCA) bus, Enhanced ISA (EISA) bus, Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) local bus, and Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus.

[0061] The computing device 400 may also include working memory 414, which may be any type of working memory that can store instructions and / or data useful for the operation of the processor 404, and may include, but is not limited to, random access memory and / or read-only memory devices.

[0062] Software elements may reside in working memory 414, including but not limited to operating system 416, one or more application programs 418, drivers, and / or other data and code. Instructions for performing the above methods and steps may be included in one or more application programs 418, and components of the integrated system 100 may be implemented by processor 404 by reading and executing the instructions of one or more application programs 418. More specifically, demand calculation component 110 may be implemented by processor 404, for example, when executing application program 418 with instructions for executing step S210. Request generation component 120 may be implemented by processor 404, for example, when executing application program 418 with instructions for executing step S220. Information generation component 130 may be implemented by processor 404, for example, when executing application program 418 with instructions for executing step S230. Status information receiving component 140 may be implemented by processor 404, for example, when executing application program 418 with instructions for executing step S240. Similarly, the quality information receiving unit 150 and the recording information generating unit 160 can be implemented, for example, by the processor 404 when executing an application program 418 having instructions for executing steps S250 and S260 respectively. The executable code or source code of the software element's instructions can be stored in a non-transient computer-readable storage medium (such as the aforementioned storage device(s) 410) and can be read into the working memory 414 if compilation and / or installation are possible. The executable code or source code of the software element's instructions can also be downloaded from a remote location.

[0063] From the above embodiments, those skilled in the art will clearly understand that this disclosure can be implemented by software and necessary hardware, or by hardware, firmware, etc. Based on this understanding, embodiments of this disclosure can be implemented in part in software form. Computer software can be stored in computer programs and / or computer-readable storage media, such as floppy disks, hard disks, optical disks, or flash memory. Computer software includes a series of instructions that cause a computer (e.g., a personal computer, service station, or network terminal) to perform methods or a portion thereof according to various embodiments of this disclosure.

[0064] This disclosure has been described in this way; it is clear that this disclosure can be varied in many ways. These variations are not considered to depart from the spirit and scope of this disclosure, but rather all such modifications that would be obvious to those skilled in the art are included within the scope of the following claims.

Claims

1. A method for tracking items, comprising: Generate a delivery request, which includes: the type of item, the quantity of the item, the delivery time, and the delivery destination. In response to the generation of a delivery request, delivery information is generated, which indicates that the items are sorted, packaged, and delivered. Before delivery, the item is confirmed to be intact and the outer packaging is complete. After the items are delivered to the processing plant, information about the items' status is received from the processing plant via a data transmission platform, and the processing plant then performs processing on the items. After the goods are delivered to the processing plant, the processing plant will conduct quality inspections on the goods upon receipt. If no damage to the outer packaging is found when the goods are received by the processing plant, the processing plant shall conduct a second quality inspection on the goods before supplying them to the production line. After the goods are delivered to the processing plant, quality information about the goods is received from the processing plant via a data transmission platform. This quality information is used to determine the cause of damage to the goods, including: When a processing plant discovers damaged outer packaging upon receiving goods and further investigation reveals that the goods themselves are also damaged and unusable, it is determined that the goods were damaged during delivery. When the processing plant does not find any damage to the outer packaging of the goods upon receipt, but detects quality problems in the goods during the secondary quality inspection, it is determined that the goods have an inherent defect, and When the processing plant fails to detect any quality issues with the items upon receipt and during the secondary quality inspection, and the items are damaged after being supplied to the production line, it is determined that the items were damaged after being delivered to the processing plant. In response to receiving processed articles, a record is generated, which includes the type of processed articles, the quantity of processed articles, the time of receipt, and the place of origin of receipt. The items are vehicle parts awaiting processing.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: The system automatically calculates the type, quantity, delivery time, and delivery destination of items based on vehicle production needs, and... Generate a delivery request that includes the type of item, the quantity of the item, the delivery time, and the delivery destination.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein, Information regarding the item's condition includes: Item receipt information, which indicates to the processing plant that the item has been received. Production line supply information, which instructs processing plants to supply items to the production line for assembly, and Processing completion information indicates the completion of the processing of the item.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein, In response to the tag associated with the item being scanned at the processing plant, the item receipt information is entered via a data transmission platform.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The vehicle parts to be processed include the vehicle's motor, and the processed items include the rear axle of the vehicle containing the motor.

6. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: Store at least one of the following: delivery request, delivery information, information about the status of the item, information about the quality of the item, and record information.

7. An integrated system for item tracking, comprising: Components for performing the method according to any one of claims 1-6.

8. A system for tracking items, comprising, The integrated system according to claim 7, and The vehicle production control system includes a storage component that stores information on various items, wherein... The multiple item information includes item reservation information, item purchase information, item inventory information, and item damage information, wherein the item is an item to be processed.

9. The system according to claim 8, wherein, The integrated system is able to communicate with the vehicle production control system, thereby receiving one or more of the multiple items information from the vehicle production control system, and the integrated system sends one or more of the following to the vehicle production control system: information about the type of items, information about the quantity of items, and information about the number of damaged items.

10. The system according to claim 9, wherein, The vehicle production control system updates one or more of the multiple item information in response to information received from the integrated system.

11. The system according to claim 8, wherein, The processing plant has access to the integrated system but not to the vehicle production control system, and The processing plant accesses the integrated system to query one or more of the following: information about the type of goods, information about the quantity of goods, information about the delivery time, and information about the delivery destination.

12. A device for tracking items, comprising: At least one processor; as well as At least one storage device storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform the method according to any one of claims 1-6.

13. A program product storing a program that, when executed by a processor, causes to perform the method according to any one of claims 1-6.

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