Filter rod storage adjustment method, system and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a filter rod storage adjustment method, system, and storage medium. The filter rod storage adjustment method includes: dividing a storage warehouse into multiple storage areas by column, and configuring a corresponding forming machine and transmitter for each storage area; when the currently available storage space of a first storage area among the multiple storage areas is lower than a preset ratio, comparing the storage ratios of the multiple storage areas; determining the storage area with the lowest storage ratio among the multiple storage areas as the second storage area; reducing the number of storage spaces in the second storage area, and correspondingly increasing the number of storage spaces in the first storage area.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of warehouse management, and in particular to a filter rod storage adjustment method, system, and storage medium. Background Art

[0002] In some related technologies, the filter rod warehouse adopts "one track, two cars". "One track, two cars" means two stackers on one track are performing the storage and fork placement of goods. When the two stackers are performing tasks and the distance between the two tasks is too close, there will be avoidance, allowing one stacker to perform first. After the distance between the stackers is greater than the minimum safety distance, the other stacker will perform. The placement of filter rod warehouse transmitters on site is constantly increasing with production needs, and the placement order is irregular. With the improvement of product structure, the increase in the storage of external rods, the relocation and addition of filter rod warehouse machines, and the original storage mode of the original stacker being unsuitable for production needs, the stacker has more cross-operations and "area occupancy" failures. The equipment execution efficiency is low, which easily affects the supply of rolled filter rods. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a filter rod storage adjustment method, system, and storage medium, which can improve the storage and outbound management of filter rods.

[0004] In one aspect of the present disclosure, a filter rod storage adjustment method is provided, comprising:

[0005] Divide the storage library into multiple storage areas by column, and configure corresponding forming machines and transmitters for each storage area;

[0006] When the currently available cargo space in the first storage area among the plurality of storage areas is lower than a preset ratio, comparing the storage ratios of the plurality of storage areas;

[0007] determining a storage area with the lowest storage ratio among the multiple storage areas as a second storage area;

[0008] The number of cargo spaces in the second storage area is reduced, and the number of cargo spaces in the first storage area is increased accordingly.

[0009] In some embodiments, the step of reducing the number of cargo spaces in the second storage area and correspondingly increasing the number of cargo spaces in the first storage area includes:

[0010] If the first storage area is adjacent to the second storage area, part of the storage locations in the storage location range of the second storage area that are adjacent to the first storage area are changed to the storage location range of the first storage area.

[0011] In some embodiments, the step of reducing the number of cargo spaces in the second storage area and correspondingly increasing the number of cargo spaces in the first storage area includes:

[0012] If there is at least one storage area between the first storage area and the second storage area, some of the cargo locations in the cargo location range of the second storage area adjacent to the first storage area will be reduced, and the cargo location range of the at least one storage area will be moved toward the second storage area while maintaining the same number, and then the cargo location range of the first storage area will be increased by a corresponding number of cargo locations on the side adjacent to the second storage area.

[0013] In some embodiments, the brands of filter rods stored in each storage area are consistent with the brands of filter rods applicable to the corresponding forming machines and transmitters.

[0014] In some embodiments, the filter rod storage adjustment method further comprises:

[0015] receiving an input priority modification instruction associated with a first station;

[0016] sorting the priority number corresponding to the first station in the priority modification instruction with the priority numbers corresponding to other stations;

[0017] The warehouse control system can schedule platform tasks in the sorted order.

[0018] In some embodiments, the filter rod storage adjustment method further comprises:

[0019] Determine the brand and quantity of filter rods to be produced and the brand and quantity of imported filter rods according to the plan issued by the manufacturing execution system;

[0020] Determine the number of forming machines and transmitters to be started and the applicable filter rod brands based on the determined filter rod brands and quantities to be produced;

[0021] Sending the manufacturing execution system plan to the determined molding machines and transmitters through the warehouse management system;

[0022] According to the material request issued by the machine, the material is put in and out of the warehouse according to the corresponding storage area in the storage warehouse.

[0023] In some embodiments, the filter rod storage scheduling method further includes a step of warehousing foreign filter rods, and the step of warehousing foreign filter rods includes:

[0024] The full filter rod box containing the foreign filter rods is carried to the in-and-out conveyor by a turntable, and the full filter rod box is conveyed to the stacking starting position by the in-and-out conveyor;

[0025] Upon receiving the warehousing application from the in-and-out conveyor, the warehouse control system sends the storage area corresponding to the brand of the real filter rod box to the corresponding stacker;

[0026] The stacker forks the solid filter rod box from the stacking starting position to a storage target address in the storage area, and stores the storage information in a database.

[0027] In some embodiments, during the conveying process, the RFID information of the actual filter rod box is read by a barcode reader and compared with the brand number issued by the warehouse management system. If the brands are consistent, the conveying continues; otherwise, the conveying is stopped for exception handling.

[0028] In some embodiments, the filter rod storage scheduling method further includes a step of removing an empty filter rod box from storage, and the step of removing an empty filter rod box from storage includes:

[0029] receiving an outbound task for an empty filter rod box issued by the warehouse management system, wherein the outbound task includes a starting address and an output target address in a storage area of ​​the empty filter rod box;

[0030] The warehouse control system sends the outbound task to the stacker crane corresponding to the storage area;

[0031] The stacker forks the empty filter rod box from the starting position to the output destination address, and updates the storage status of the starting position.

[0032] In some embodiments, the output destination address includes a conveying station corresponding to an in-and-out conveyor; and the filter rod storage scheduling method further includes:

[0033] The empty filter rod box on the conveying platform is conveyed to the turning car loading position by the in-and-out conveyor so as to load the empty filter rod box onto the car.

[0034] In some embodiments, the output destination address includes a delivery station corresponding to the molding machine; the material storage and warehousing operation includes a storage step for filter rods produced by the molding machine, and the storage step for filter rods produced by the molding machine includes:

[0035] The forming machine fills the empty filter rod box with the produced filter rods to form a full filter rod box, and writes the relevant information into the RFID of the full filter rod box through a barcode reader according to the production brand in the manufacturing execution system plan issued by the warehouse management system;

[0036] The solid filter rod box is conveyed to the stacking starting position by the in-and-out conveyor;

[0037] Upon receiving the warehousing application from the in-and-out conveyor, the warehouse control system sends the storage area corresponding to the brand of the real filter rod box to the corresponding stacker;

[0038] The stacker forks the solid filter rod box from the stacking starting position to a storage target address in the storage area, and stores the storage information in a database.

[0039] In some embodiments, the material storage and retrieval operation includes a step of a transmitter transmitting a filter rod out of the retrieval, and the step of transmitting a filter rod out of the retrieval includes:

[0040] receiving an outbound task of the real filter rod box issued by the warehouse management system, wherein the outbound task includes a starting address and an output target address in a storage area of ​​the real filter rod box;

[0041] The warehouse control system sends the outbound task to the stacker crane corresponding to the storage area;

[0042] The stacker forks the solid filter rod box from the starting position to the output destination address, and updates the storage state of the starting position.

[0043] In some embodiments, the output destination address includes a delivery station corresponding to the transmitter; and the filter rod storage scheduling method further includes:

[0044] transporting the real filter rod box to the transmitter;

[0045] The RFID information of the actual filter rod box is read by a code reader and compared with the brand number issued by the warehouse management system. If the brand numbers are consistent, the filter rod box continues to be transported forward; otherwise, the filter rod box is stopped for abnormal processing;

[0046] The transmitter sends the real filter rod box to the corresponding filter roll-up machine.

[0047] In one aspect of the present disclosure, a filter rod storage and adjustment system is provided, comprising:

[0048] Memory; and

[0049] A processor is coupled to the memory, and the processor is configured to execute the filter rod storage scheduling method based on instructions stored in the memory.

[0050] In one aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, on which a computer program is stored. When the program is executed by a processor, the program implements the aforementioned filter rod storage scheduling method.

[0051] Therefore, according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, by dividing the storage warehouse into storage areas and configuring corresponding forming machines and transmitters for the storage areas, when the currently available cargo spaces in the first storage area are relatively low, the second storage area with the lowest storage ratio is selected to reduce the number of cargo spaces, and the number of cargo spaces in the first storage area is increased accordingly, thereby realizing the storage warehouse's need for flexible storage of filter rods and effectively improving the in-and-out management of filter rods. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0052] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0053] The present disclosure can be more clearly understood from the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0054] Figure 1 is a flow chart of some embodiments of the filter rod storage scheduling method disclosed herein;

[0055] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of storage distribution using an embodiment of the filter rod storage scheduling method disclosed herein;

[0056] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the storage area division of the storage warehouse;

[0057] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the first floor distribution;

[0058] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the second floor distribution;

[0059] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the storage and unloading process of purchased filter rods and forming machines according to an embodiment of the filter rod storage scheduling method disclosed herein;

[0060] Figure 7 2. It is a schematic diagram of the transmitter storage and unloading process according to the embodiment of the filter rod storage scheduling method disclosed herein;

[0061] Figure 8A 、 Figure 8B and Figure 8C They are Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the hollow turning car, the turning car with empty filter rod boxes and the turning car with full filter rod boxes;

[0062] Figure 9A and Figure 9B They are Figure 6 Schematic diagram of a solid filter rod box and an empty filter rod box;

[0063] Figure 10is a flow chart of other embodiments of the filter rod storage scheduling method disclosed herein;

[0064] Figure 11 is a flow chart of some further embodiments of the filter rod storage scheduling method according to the present disclosure;

[0065] Figure 12 Schematic diagram of the structure of some embodiments of the filter rod storage and scheduling system according to the present disclosure.

[0066] It should be understood that the size of each part shown in the drawings is not drawn according to the actual proportional relationship.In addition, the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar components. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0067] Various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The description of the exemplary embodiments is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit the present disclosure, its application, or use. The present disclosure can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. These embodiments are provided to make the present disclosure thorough and complete and to fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art. It should be noted that unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement of parts and steps, the composition of materials, numerical expressions, and numerical values ​​set forth in these embodiments should be interpreted as being merely exemplary and not as limiting.

[0068] The terms "first", "second" and similar terms used in this disclosure do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different parts. The terms "include" or "comprises" and similar terms mean that the elements before the term include the elements listed after the term, and do not exclude the possibility of also including other elements. The terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and the like are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0069] In the present disclosure, when a specific device is described as being located between a first device and a second device, an intervening device may or may not be present between the specific device and the first device or the second device. When a specific device is described as being connected to another device, the specific device may be directly connected to the other device without an intervening device, or may be not directly connected to the other device but with an intervening device.

[0070] All terms (including technical or scientific terms) used in this disclosure have the same meaning as those understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs, unless otherwise specifically defined. It should also be understood that terms defined in, for example, general dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or highly formal sense, unless explicitly defined herein.

[0071] Technologies, methods, and equipment known to ordinary technicians in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, the technologies, methods, and equipment should be considered part of the specification.

[0072] Figure 1 1 is a flow chart of some embodiments of the filter rod storage scheduling method disclosed herein. Figure 1 and Figure 2-9B The storage warehouse, forming machine, transmitter, turning wheel and filter rod box shown in the figure, the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a filter rod storage adjustment method, including steps S110 to S140. In step S110, the storage warehouse is divided into multiple storage areas by column, and a corresponding forming machine and transmitter are configured for each storage area.

[0073] For example, the storage warehouse adopts a double-layer distribution. The first floor ADda is used for the storage of filter rod boxes, including the storage and unloading conveyor and the forming machine. The second floor HIih contains the transmitter, and the upper layer is used for outbound storage and the lower layer for storage. The storage area division of the storage warehouse is determined by the production management department, the wrapping workshop, the logistics department, and the relevant parties. The factors for dividing the storage area may include the brand of the largest number of purchased filter rods, the storage location of purchased filter rods, and the specifications of the filter rods produced by the transmitter. The storage warehouse can be divided into several storage areas such as A, B, C, D, E, and F by column (reference Figure 3 ), the number of cargo spaces in each storage area can be determined according to actual needs.

[0074] Each storage area can only hold one brand of filter rod boxes (each area can also hold one brand of filter rod boxes and empty trays). In order to prevent brand mixing, a column of shelves can be used as a partition column (see Figure 3 ), there are no filter rods placed in this row of shelves. After the storage areas are divided, the stacker crane can perform fork-and-drop operations according to the tasks generated by the machine.

[0075] In step S120, when the currently available storage space in a first storage area among the multiple storage areas falls below a preset ratio, the storage ratios of the multiple storage areas are compared. For example, filter rod cartridges may be shipped out of the warehouse using a first-in, first-out principle. If, as production demand changes, the available storage space in a storage area corresponding to a particular brand of filter rod cartridges falls below n%, a related storage area may be selected to adjust the number of storage spaces in that storage area.

[0076] In step S130, by comparing the storage ratios of the multiple storage areas in step S120, the storage area with the lowest storage ratio is further determined as the second storage area. In step S140, the number of storage locations in the second storage area is reduced, and the number of storage locations in the first storage area is increased accordingly. The storage area with the lowest storage ratio has the most available storage locations. By reducing its number of storage locations, more storage locations can be added to the first storage area, minimizing the impact on other storage areas.

[0077] This embodiment divides the storage warehouse into storage areas and configures corresponding forming machines and transmitters for the storage areas. When the currently available cargo spaces in the first storage area are low, the second storage area with the lowest storage ratio is selected to reduce the number of cargo spaces, and the number of cargo spaces in the first storage area is increased accordingly, thereby meeting the storage warehouse's need for flexible storage of filter rods and effectively improving the in-and-out management of filter rods.

[0078] Specifically, the step of reducing the number of cargo locations in the second storage area and correspondingly increasing the number of cargo locations in the first storage area in step S140 may include: if the first storage area is adjacent to the second storage area, then changing part of the cargo locations in the cargo location range of the second storage area that are adjacent to the first storage area to the cargo location range of the first storage area.

[0079] In the case where the first storage area and the second storage area are not adjacent to each other, the step of reducing the number of cargo locations in the second storage area and correspondingly increasing the number of cargo locations in the first storage area in step S140 includes: if there is at least one storage area between the first storage area and the second storage area, then reducing part of the cargo locations in the cargo location range of the second storage area adjacent to the first storage area, and moving the cargo location range of the at least one storage area toward the second storage area while keeping the number unchanged, and then increasing the cargo location range of the first storage area adjacent to the second storage area by a corresponding number. It should be noted that what is moved here is the cargo location range, not the goods in the cargo location. When the cargo location range is adjusted, the warehousing operation will be carried out according to the adjusted cargo location range. This can greatly save manpower and material resources for adjusting goods.

[0080] In some embodiments, the brands of filter rods stored in each storage area are consistent with the brands of filter rods used by the corresponding forming machines and ejectors (including inbound and outbound conveyors). This can help shorten the travel time of the stacker during inbound and outbound operations, thereby improving inbound and outbound efficiency.

[0081] Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the flow chart of other embodiments of the filter rod storage scheduling method disclosed in the present invention. Figure 10In some embodiments, the filter rod storage adjustment method further includes steps S210 to S230. In step S210, a priority modification instruction associated with a first station is received. In step S220, the priority number corresponding to the first station in the priority modification instruction is sorted with the priority numbers corresponding to other stations. In step S230, a warehouse control system (WCS) is caused to schedule station tasks according to the sorted order.

[0082] WCS adjusts the execution priority of specific tasks according to emergency situations. For example, if a task is more urgent during execution, or if a task is prioritized based on actual on-site conditions. By increasing the priority of the station in WCS, the stacker task is given priority to ensure normal production. For example, if a task needs to be prioritized when the equipment is in normal condition, select the task in the overall monitoring-station priority in the WCS of the filter rod library. The WCS task number will be displayed at the top, and you can write Arabic numerals after the "task priority" at the back. The larger the number, the higher the priority, and the task will be prioritized. Of course, you can modify the priorities of multiple tasks at the same time using the station number on the left.

[0083] Figure 11 1 is a flow chart of some other embodiments of the filter rod storage scheduling method disclosed herein. Figure 11 In some embodiments, the filter rod storage adjustment method further includes steps S310 to S340. In step S310, the brand and quantity of filter rods to be produced and the brand and quantity of external filter rods are determined according to the plan issued by the manufacturing execution system (MES). In step S320, the number of molding machines and transmitters to be opened and the applicable filter rod brands are determined based on the determined brand and quantity of filter rods to be produced. In step S330, the manufacturing execution system plan is issued to the determined molding machines and transmitters through the warehouse management system. In step S340, according to the material request issued by the machine, the material in and out operations are performed according to the corresponding storage area in the storage warehouse, so that empty filter rod boxes are shipped to the molding machine to be loaded with production filter rods, full filter rod boxes loaded with filter rods are shipped to the transmitter for use by the cigarette making machine in the packaging workshop, and empty filter rod boxes are prepared for use by the external filter rod factory.

[0084] In some embodiments, the filter rod storage scheduling method further includes a warehousing step for foreign filter rods. The warehousing step for foreign filter rods includes: transporting a real filter rod box containing the foreign filter rods to an in-and-out warehouse conveyor by a turntable, and conveying the real filter rod box to a stacking starting position by the in-and-out warehouse conveyor; upon receiving a warehousing application from the in-and-out warehouse conveyor, the warehouse control system sends the storage area corresponding to the brand of the real filter rod box to the corresponding stacker; the stacker forks the real filter rod box from the stacking starting position to a storage target address in the storage area, and stores the warehousing information in a database.

[0085] During the transportation process, the RFID information of the actual filter rod box can be read by a code reader and compared with the brand number issued by the warehouse management system (WMS). If the brand numbers are consistent, the transportation continues forward; otherwise, the transportation is stopped for abnormal processing.

[0086] refer to Figure 6 Taking the No. 1 in-and-out conveyor as an example, the turntable is manually pulled to the corresponding No. 1 in-and-out conveyor, and the real filter rod box is moved to platform 4203. The conveyor 4202 automatically conveys it forward, and the RFID information of the real filter rod box is read by the code reader (the information of the purchased filter rod box will be written into the RFID chip when it leaves the factory) and it is consistent with the brand number issued by the WMS (if the information is inconsistent, the cylinder of the conveyor will be stuck and the abnormal real filter rod box will be manually processed), the real filter rod box continues to be conveyed forward to platform 4201. When a certain number is reached, the cylinder of the conveyor 4202 extends, and the conveyor 4202 stops and the real filter rod box behind continues to be conveyed to platform 4201.

[0087] The conveyor PLC applies to the WCS for storage. The WCS sends the request to the nearest stacker (such as stacker No. 1) based on the storage location of the area for filter rods of this specification in the database. Stacker No. 1, based on the starting address 4201 and the target address (such as 01002003, which is the second column and third layer) of the generated task (this area is area A), forks the group of solid filter rod boxes and stores them in the designated storage location 01002003 in the designated area, completing the task and passing the information to the database for storage.

[0088] In some embodiments, the filter rod storage scheduling method further includes a step of removing the empty filter rod box from the warehouse. The step of removing the empty filter rod box from the warehouse includes: receiving a removal task for the empty filter rod box issued by the warehouse management system, the removal task including a starting address and an output destination address in a storage area of ​​the empty filter rod box; the warehouse control system issuing the removal task to a stacker corresponding to the storage area; the stacker forking the empty filter rod box from the starting position to the output destination address, and updating the storage status of the starting position.

[0089] Furthermore, the output destination address includes a conveying platform corresponding to an in-and-out warehouse conveyor; the filter rod storage scheduling method further includes: conveying the empty filter rod box on the conveying platform to a turntable loading position by the in-and-out warehouse conveyor so as to load the empty filter rod box.

[0090] Since the filter rod box can be recycled, when all the full filter rod boxes are moved to the conveyor for storage on the turntable, the empty filter rod boxes can be moved to the turntable. Figure 6 , when there is no empty filter rod box on the corresponding machine (it can be any one of the No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 in-and-out conveyors. For better distinction, No. 2 in-and-out conveyor is taken as an example), WMS generates an outbound task for the empty filter rod box according to on-site needs. The outbound task includes a starting address (such as 01012013, which is the thirteenth layer of the twelfth column) and a destination address 4004. After receiving the task, WCS sends the task to the stacker. The stacker picks up the empty filter rod box from the shelf such as 01012013 according to the principle of proximity and places it on the corresponding conveying platform 4004. After the execution is completed, WMS changes the data of the cargo location 01012013 to an empty state so that the real filter rod box or the empty filter rod box can be put into storage. After the empty filter rod box is placed on the conveying platform 4004, the conveyor transports the empty filter rod box group from the conveying platform 4004 to the platform 4005. The empty filter rod box is manually taken from the platform 4005 to the turntable, and then the empty turntable is transported back to the purchasing factory to be refilled with filter rod boxes.

[0091] In some embodiments, the output destination address includes the conveying station corresponding to the forming machine; the material in-and-out storage operation includes the storage step of the filter rods produced by the forming machine. The storage step of the filter rods produced by the forming machine includes: the forming machine fills the empty filter rod box with the produced filter rods to form a real filter rod box, and writes the relevant information into the RFID of the real filter rod box through a code reader according to the production brand in the manufacturing execution system plan issued by the warehouse management system; the real filter rod box is transported to the stacking starting position by the in-and-out conveyor; when receiving the storage application from the in-and-out conveyor, the warehouse control system sends the storage area corresponding to the brand of the real filter rod box to the corresponding stacker; the real filter rod box is forked from the stacking starting position to the storage target address in the storage area by the stacker, and the storage information is stored in the database.

[0092] For example, refer to Figure 6, the wrapping workshop determines the opening brand of the forming machine (taking forming machine No. 1 as an example) according to the plan, and sends the plan to forming machine No. 1 through WMS. If there is no empty filter rod box at the station 4010 corresponding to forming machine No. 1, WMS generates an outbound task for the empty filter rod box according to on-site demand. The outbound task includes the starting address (such as 01020006 has an empty filter rod box) and the destination address 4010. After receiving the task, WCS sends the task to the stacker. The stacker (such as stacker No. 2 is closer to 01020006 than stacker No. 1) picks the empty filter rod box from shelf 01020006 and places it on the conveying station 4010 corresponding to forming machine No. 1. After the execution is completed, WMS changes the cargo location (such as 01020006) in the data to an empty state so that the corresponding real filter rod box or empty filter rod box can be put into storage.

[0093] After the empty filter rod box is placed on the conveyor platform 4010, the conveyor transports the empty filter rod box group to platform 4011 and then clamps it with a cylinder. According to the needs of the molding machine, the empty filter rod box is transported to the molding machine one by one through platform 4012. Molding machine No. 1 fills the empty filter rod box with the produced filter rods and automatically transports it from platform 4212 to platform 4211 via the conveyor. At platform 4211, the cylinder of the conveyor clamps the full filter rod box. According to the production brand issued by the WMS, the relevant information (production date, brand, etc.) of the full filter rod box is written into the RFID through the code reader. After the writing is successful, the cylinder releases the full filter rod box and continues to transport it to platform 4210. When a certain number of full filter rods is reached, the cylinder of the conveyor extends, stopping the full filter rod box at the back from continuing to transport to platform 4210.

[0094] The conveyor PLC applies to the WCS for storage. The WCS sends the request to the nearest stacker based on the storage location of the filter rods of this specification in the database (because the filter rod warehouse uses a single-track dual-carriage system, the principle of proximity is adopted to improve storage and retrieval efficiency). The stacker forks the group of full filter rod boxes and stores them in the designated storage location 01015008 in the designated area based on the starting address 4210 and the target address of the generated task (for example, when 01015008 is an empty storage location). After completing the task, the stacker transmits the information to the database for storage for use by the transmitter.

[0095] In some embodiments, the material in-and-out operation includes a step of transmitting filter rods out of the warehouse by a transmitter. The step of transmitting filter rods out of the warehouse by a transmitter includes: receiving an outbound task for a real filter rod box issued by the warehouse management system, the outbound task including a starting address and an output destination address in a storage area of ​​the real filter rod box; the warehouse control system issuing the outbound task to a stacker corresponding to the storage area; the stacker forking the real filter rod box from the starting position to the output destination address, and updating the storage status of the starting position.

[0096] The output destination address includes the delivery station corresponding to the transmitter. Accordingly, the filter rod storage scheduling method may further include: delivering the full filter rod box to the transmitter; reading the RFID information of the full filter rod box using a barcode reader and comparing it with the brand number issued by the warehouse management system; if the brand numbers match, continuing delivery; otherwise, stopping delivery to perform exception handling; and the transmitter sending the full filter rod box to the corresponding coiling machine.

[0097] For example, refer to Figure 7 The wrapping workshop determines the transmitter (with transmitter No. 2) to open the brand and the corresponding roll-joining machine according to the plan, and sends the plan to the machine through WMS. WMS generates the outbound task of the real filter rod box according to the on-site demand. The outbound task includes the starting address (01012007) and the destination address 4054. After receiving the task, WCS sends the task to the stacker. The stacker picks the real filter rod box from the corresponding area on the shelf according to the principle of proximity and places it on the conveying platform 4054 corresponding to the transmitter. After the execution is completed, WMS changes the cargo location (01012007) in the data to an empty state so that the corresponding real filter rod box or empty filter rod box can be put into storage.

[0098] After the full filter rod box is placed on conveyor station 4054, the conveyor transports the full filter rod box group to station 4055. The barcode reader on the conveyor at station 4055 reads the RFID information of the full filter rod box (the information of the purchased filter rod box is written into the RFID chip when it leaves the factory and is also written into the RFID chip when the molding machine is put into storage). If it matches the brand number issued by the WMS, the full filter rod box continues to be transported forward from station 4056 to the transmitter, which transmits the full filter rod to the corresponding filter rod winding machine.

[0099] After the transmitter uses up the full filter rod box, it transports the empty filter rod box from platform 4056 to platform 4055. The empty filter rod box continues to be transported to platform 4054. When a certain number of empty filter rod boxes is reached, the cylinder of conveyor 4255 extends, stopping the empty filter rod box from continuing to be transported. The conveyor PLC requests storage from the WCS. The WCS sends the request to the nearest stacker based on the available storage location of the filter rod of that specification in the database (because the filter rod storage uses a single track and two cars, the principle of proximity is adopted to improve storage and retrieval efficiency). The stacker, based on the generated task's starting address 4254 and target address (such as 01012008), forks the empty filter rod box into the designated storage area (such as 01012008). After completing the task, it transmits the information to the database for storage, so that the forming machine fork can retrieve the empty filter rod box and ship it out.

[0100] Figure 12 Schematic diagram of the structure of some embodiments of the filter rod storage and adjustment system according to the present disclosure. Figure 12The present disclosure provides a filter rod storage and adjustment system, comprising a memory 10 and a processor 20. The processor 20 is coupled to the memory 10 and configured to execute the filter rod storage and adjustment method of any of the aforementioned embodiments based on instructions stored in the memory.

[0101] The processors described herein may include a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein. A general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but in an alternative, the processor may be any conventional processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. The processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices, such as a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such configuration.

[0102] The steps of the methods or algorithms described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein may be embodied directly in hardware, in a software module executed by a processor, or in a combination of the two. The software module may reside in RAM memory, flash memory, ROM memory, EPROM memory, EEPROM memory, registers, a hard disk, a removable disk, a CD-ROM, or any other form of storage medium known in the art.

[0103] The present disclosure also provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon. When the program is executed by a processor, the filter rod storage scheduling method of any of the aforementioned embodiments is implemented.

[0104] In one or more exemplary embodiments, the functions described may be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented in software as a computer program product, the functions may be stored on or transmitted via a computer-readable medium as one or more instructions or codes. Computer-readable media include both computer storage media and communication media, including any media that facilitates the transfer of a computer program from one location to another. A storage medium may be any available medium that can be accessed by a computer. By way of example and not limitation, such computer-readable media may include RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or other optical disk storage, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium that can be used to carry or store desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and that can be accessed by a computer. Any connection is also properly referred to as a computer-readable medium. For example, if the software is transmitted from a website, server, or other remote source using a coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, digital subscriber line (DSL), or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwaves, then the coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, DSL, or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwaves are included in the definition of medium. As used herein, disk and disc include compact disc (CD), laser disc, optical disc, digital versatile disc (DVD), floppy disk and Blu-ray disc, where disks typically reproduce data magnetically, while discs reproduce data optically with lasers. Combinations of the above should also be included within the scope of computer-readable media.

[0105] Thus far, various embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail. To avoid obscuring the concept of the present disclosure, some details known in the art have not been described. Based on the above description, those skilled in the art can fully understand how to implement the technical solutions disclosed herein.

[0106] Although some specific embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail through examples, those skilled in the art will understand that the above examples are for illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art will understand that the above embodiments may be modified or some technical features may be replaced with equivalents without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. The scope of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A filter rod storage adjustment method, characterized in that: include: Divide the storage library into multiple storage areas by column, and configure corresponding forming machines and transmitters for each storage area; When the currently available cargo space in the first storage area among the plurality of storage areas is lower than a preset ratio, comparing the storage ratios of the plurality of storage areas; determining a storage area with the lowest storage ratio among the multiple storage areas as a second storage area; reducing the number of cargo spaces in the second storage area and correspondingly increasing the number of cargo spaces in the first storage area; The step of reducing the number of cargo spaces in the second storage area and correspondingly increasing the number of cargo spaces in the first storage area includes: If the first storage area is adjacent to the second storage area, part of the cargo locations in the cargo location range of the second storage area that are adjacent to the first storage area is changed to the cargo location range of the first storage area; or If there is at least one storage area between the first storage area and the second storage area, some of the cargo locations in the cargo location range of the second storage area adjacent to the first storage area will be reduced, and the cargo location range of the at least one storage area will be moved toward the second storage area while maintaining the same number, and then the cargo location range of the first storage area will be increased by a corresponding number of cargo locations on the side adjacent to the second storage area.

2. The filter rod storage adjustment method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The brands of filter rods stored in each storage area are consistent with the brands of filter rods applicable to the corresponding forming machines and transmitters.

3. The filter rod storage adjustment method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: receiving an input priority modification instruction associated with a first station; sorting the priority number corresponding to the first station in the priority modification instruction with the priority numbers corresponding to other stations; The warehouse control system can schedule platform tasks in the sorted order.

4. The filter rod storage adjustment method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Determine the brand and quantity of filter rods to be produced and the brand and quantity of imported filter rods according to the plan issued by the manufacturing execution system; Determine the number of forming machines and transmitters to be started and the applicable filter rod brands based on the determined filter rod brands and quantities to be produced; Sending the manufacturing execution system plan to the determined molding machines and transmitters through the warehouse management system; According to the material request issued by the machine, the material is put in and out of the warehouse according to the corresponding storage area in the storage warehouse.

5. The filter rod storage adjustment method according to claim 4, characterized in that: The method further includes a storage step for foreign filter rods, wherein the storage step for foreign filter rods includes: The full filter rod box containing the foreign filter rods is carried to the in-and-out conveyor by a turntable, and the full filter rod box is conveyed to the stacking starting position by the in-and-out conveyor; Upon receiving the storage application from the in-and-out conveyor, the warehouse control system sends the storage area corresponding to the brand of the actual filter rod box to the corresponding stacker; The stacker forks the solid filter rod box from the stacking starting position to a storage target address in the storage area, and stores the storage information in a database.

6. The filter rod storage adjustment method according to claim 5, characterized in that: During the conveying process, the RFID information of the actual filter rod box is read by a code reader and compared with the brand number issued by the warehouse management system. If the brand numbers are consistent, the conveying continues; otherwise, the conveying stops for abnormal processing.

7. The filter rod storage adjustment method according to claim 4, characterized in that: The method further includes a step of unloading the empty filter rod box, wherein the step of unloading the empty filter rod box includes: receiving an outbound task for an empty filter rod box issued by the warehouse management system, wherein the outbound task includes a starting address and an output destination address in a storage area of ​​the empty filter rod box; The warehouse control system sends the outbound task to the stacker crane corresponding to the storage area; The stacker forks the empty filter rod box from the starting address to the output destination address, and updates the storage status of the starting address.

8. The filter rod storage adjustment method according to claim 7, characterized in that: The output destination address includes a conveying station corresponding to the in-and-out conveyor; the filter rod storage adjustment method also includes: The empty filter rod box on the conveying platform is conveyed to the turning car loading position by the in-and-out conveyor so as to load the empty filter rod box onto the car.

9. The filter rod storage adjustment method according to claim 7, characterized in that: The output destination address includes the delivery station corresponding to the molding machine; the material storage and warehousing operation includes the storage step of the filter rods produced by the molding machine, and the storage step of the filter rods produced by the molding machine includes: The forming machine fills the empty filter rod box with the produced filter rods to form a full filter rod box, and writes the relevant information into the RFID of the full filter rod box through a barcode reader according to the production brand in the manufacturing execution system plan issued by the warehouse management system; The solid filter rod box is conveyed to the stacking starting position by the in-and-out conveyor; Upon receiving the warehousing application from the in-and-out conveyor, the warehouse control system sends the storage area corresponding to the brand of the real filter rod box to the corresponding stacker; The stacker forks the solid filter rod box from the stacking starting position to a storage target address in the storage area, and stores the storage information in a database.

10. The filter rod storage adjustment method according to claim 4, characterized in that: The material storage and retrieval operation includes a step of a transmitter transmitting a filter rod out of the retrieval, and the step of the transmitter transmitting a filter rod out of the retrieval includes: receiving an outbound task of the real filter rod box issued by the warehouse management system, wherein the outbound task includes a starting address and an output destination address in a storage area of ​​the real filter rod box; The warehouse control system sends the outbound task to the stacker crane corresponding to the storage area; The stacker forks the real filter rod box from the starting address to the output destination address, and updates the storage status of the starting address.

11. The filter rod storage adjustment method according to claim 10, characterized in that: The output destination address includes the delivery station corresponding to the transmitter; the filter rod storage adjustment method further includes: transporting the real filter rod box to the transmitter; The RFID information of the actual filter rod box is read by a code reader and compared with the brand number issued by the warehouse management system. If the brand numbers are consistent, the filter rod box continues to be transported forward; otherwise, the filter rod box is stopped for abnormal processing; The transmitter sends the real filter rod box to the corresponding filter roll-up machine.

12. A filter rod storage and adjustment system, comprising: Memory; as well as A processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is configured to execute the filter rod storage adjustment method according to any one of claims 1 to 11 based on instructions stored in the memory.

13. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, wherein when the program is executed by a processor, the filter rod storage adjustment method according to any one of claims 1 to 11 is implemented.

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