Variety grading management methods, systems, electronic devices and storage media

By adjusting the classification level based on the sales volume information of vehicle models and refining the management process, the problem of high maintenance costs for announcements after a model is discontinued has been solved, and more accurate announcements and inventory management have been achieved.

CN118586754BActive Publication Date: 2026-01-06SAIC GM WULING AUTOMOBILE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202410578942.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-10
Publication Date
2026-01-06
Estimated Expiration
2044-05-10

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, automakers continue to maintain announcements for multiple vehicle models after a model is discontinued, which increases announcement costs, affects procurement accuracy, and may result in invalid inventory.

Method used

By analyzing sales data for multiple vehicle models, a recommended grade for each model is determined, and a model grade adjustment recommendation table is generated to refine management and maintain announcements of discontinued vehicle models in advance.

Benefits of technology

It improved the accuracy of announcement submissions, saved announcement costs, optimized procurement and production preparation, and reduced ineffective inventory.

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Abstract

This application provides a product category level management method, system, electronic device, and storage medium, comprising: determining a recommended category level for each product category based on sales information of multiple product categories among multiple vehicle models, wherein any one of the vehicle models includes multiple product categories with different options and / or different parts suppliers; generating a product category level adjustment recommendation table based on the current level and recommended level of the multiple product categories; and sending the product category level adjustment recommendation table to a product category level management subsystem. In this application embodiment, the same vehicle model may include different product categories. By determining whether each product category is discontinued, it can be determined whether multiple product categories under a vehicle model have all been discontinued. If multiple product categories under a vehicle model are all discontinued, then the announcement maintenance for that vehicle model is stopped. It can be understood that by refining and advancing the management work, the announcement maintenance for discontinued vehicle models can be stopped in advance, improving the accuracy of announcement reporting and saving announcement costs.
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Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of grade management technology, specifically to a variety grade management method, system, electronic device, and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] When producing cars, automakers are required to display the vehicle model number on the main exterior surface of the vehicle. The vehicle model number primarily includes the car's brand, vehicle type, and key characteristic parameters. Vehicle type includes sedans, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs), etc. Key characteristic parameters refer to the vehicle's configuration, such as basic, standard, and advanced versions. The vehicle model number is used for vehicle registration; when an automaker needs to produce a car corresponding to a specific model number, it must confirm that the model number has been successfully registered. Therefore, automakers need to regularly maintain relevant departmental announcements to ensure the validity of vehicle model numbers.

[0003] In related technologies, automakers maintain announcements for vehicle models corresponding to different vehicle types. When a model is discontinued, the department responsible for managing vehicle models notifies other departments to take corresponding actions. For example, when model A is discontinued, the production department notifies the R&D department that model A has been discontinued, and upon receiving the notification, the R&D department ceases to maintain announcements for at least one vehicle model corresponding to model A.

[0004] However, since a model may include multiple vehicle models, if the announcement and maintenance of multiple vehicle models under a certain model are stopped only after the model is discontinued, the R&D department will still be making announcements and maintenance for some discontinued vehicle models, which increases the announcement costs, affects the accuracy of the purchasing department's inventory preparation, and may even cause the sales department to make demands for some discontinued vehicle models, resulting in invalid inventory.

[0005] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the background section of this application is intended only to enhance the understanding of the general background of this application, and should not be construed as an admission or in any way implying that the information constitutes prior art known to those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In view of this, this application provides a product grade management method, system, electronic device and storage medium to solve the problem that in the prior art, the R&D department will issue announcements to maintain some discontinued vehicle models, which increases the announcement cost, affects the accuracy of the purchasing department's inventory preparation, and may even cause the sales department to make incorrect demands, resulting in invalid inventory.

[0007] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a method for variety grading management, including:

[0008] Based on sales data of multiple varieties across multiple vehicle models, a recommended rating is determined for each variety, wherein any one of the vehicle models includes multiple varieties with different options and / or different parts suppliers.

[0009] Based on the current and recommended grades of multiple varieties, a variety grade adjustment recommendation table is generated;

[0010] Send the variety grade adjustment suggestion form to the variety grade management subsystem.

[0011] In this embodiment, any vehicle model may include multiple varieties with different options and / or different parts suppliers. That is, the same vehicle model may include different varieties. By determining whether each variety is discontinued, it can be determined whether all varieties under a vehicle model have been discontinued. If all varieties under a vehicle model are discontinued, then the announcement maintenance for that vehicle model is stopped. It can be understood that by refining and advancing the management work, and stopping the announcement maintenance for discontinued vehicle models in advance, the accuracy of announcement submissions is improved and announcement costs are saved.

[0012] In one possible implementation, determining the recommended grade for each variety based on sales information of multiple varieties includes:

[0013] If the sales volume of any of the varieties meets the variety upgrade rules, then the recommended level of any of the varieties is determined to be the first level;

[0014] If the sales volume of any of the varieties meets the variety downgrade rules, then the recommended grade of any of the varieties is determined to be the second grade;

[0015] The first level is higher than the second level.

[0016] In this embodiment, a variety grade adjustment rule is pre-set. When any variety meets the variety upgrade rule, the recommended grade of that variety is determined to be Grade 1; when any variety meets the variety downgrade rule, the recommended grade of that variety is determined to be Grade 2. The Grade 1 is higher than the Grade 2. It can be understood that the variety grade adjustment rule allows for real-time adjustment of the grade of each variety, improving the accuracy of determining the grade of each variety.

[0017] In one possible implementation, the step of setting the suggested grade of any of the varieties to the first grade if the sales volume of any one of the varieties meets the variety upgrade rules includes:

[0018] If the sales volume of any of the varieties in the first preset time period is greater than or equal to the first sales volume, and the sales volume in each preset time period in the second preset time period is greater than or equal to the second sales volume, then the suggested level of any of the varieties is set to the first level, wherein the first preset time period is the last preset time period in the second preset time period.

[0019] In the embodiments of this application, by refining the variety upgrade rules, not only can the accuracy of determining the grade of each variety be improved, but the recommended grade of each variety can also be adjusted in real time, thereby improving the timeliness of the recommended grade of each variety.

[0020] In one possible implementation, the step of setting the suggested grade of any of the varieties to the second grade if the sales volume of any one of the varieties meets the variety downgrade rule includes:

[0021] If the sales volume of any of the varieties in the first preset time period is less than the first sales volume, or the sales volume in each preset time period in the second preset time period is less than the second sales volume, then the suggested level of any of the varieties will be set to the second level, wherein the first preset time period is the last preset time period in the second preset time period.

[0022] In the embodiments of this application, by refining the variety downgrading rules, not only can the accuracy of determining the grade of each variety be improved, but the recommended grade of each variety can also be adjusted in real time, thereby improving the timeliness of the recommended grade of each variety.

[0023] In one possible implementation, the method further includes:

[0024] If the sales volume of any of the varieties meets the variety withdrawal rules, then the recommended level of any of the varieties is set to the third level, which is used to indicate that the production of any of the varieties is recommended to be stopped.

[0025] In this embodiment, by setting product exit rules, when any product meets the exit rules, the recommended level for that product is set to Level 3. Level 3 is used to indicate that the product is recommended to be discontinued. It can be understood that the product exit rules can determine which products are recommended to be discontinued. If multiple products corresponding to a certain vehicle model are recommended to be discontinued, then the announcement maintenance for that vehicle model is stopped, thereby improving the accuracy of announcement submissions and saving announcement costs.

[0026] In one possible implementation, setting the suggested level of any of the varieties to "exit" if the sales volume of any one of the varieties meets the variety exit rule includes:

[0027] If the average sales of any of the varieties in each preset time period within the third preset time period is less than the fourth sales, and the production volume within the fourth preset time period is equal to the preset production threshold, and the current inventory volume is equal to the preset inventory volume threshold, then the suggested level of any of the varieties is set to the third level, wherein the third preset time period is the last n preset time periods within the fourth preset time period, and n≥1.

[0028] In the embodiments of this application, by refining the variety exit rules, not only can the accuracy of determining the grade of each variety be improved, but the recommended grade of each variety can also be adjusted in real time, thereby improving the timeliness of the recommended grade of each variety.

[0029] In one possible implementation, the method further includes:

[0030] If the time difference between the release time of any of the varieties and the current time is less than or equal to a preset time difference threshold, then the suggested level of any of the varieties is set to the first provisional level, wherein the first provisional level is higher than the second level and lower than the first level.

[0031] In this embodiment, if the time difference between the release time of any product and the current time is less than or equal to a preset time difference threshold, then that product is a newly released product, a grade protection period is set for that product, and its suggested grade is set to the preliminary first grade. When the time difference between the release time of any product and the current time exceeds the preset time difference threshold, the grade of that product is adjusted according to product upgrade rules, product downgrade rules, and product withdrawal rules. It can be understood that by setting a grade protection period, a product can be prevented from being adjusted to the second grade immediately upon release, thereby ensuring the production volume and sales volume of that product type.

[0032] In one possible implementation, the product grade management subsystem includes a product grade management subsystem for the R&D department, a product grade management subsystem for the procurement department, a product grade management subsystem for the sales department, and a product grade management subsystem for the manufacturing department.

[0033] In this embodiment of the application, the variety grade management system sends variety grade adjustment suggestion forms to the variety grade management subsystems of each department so that each department can obtain synchronized information and improve the efficiency of departmental collaboration.

[0034] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a variety grading management system, including:

[0035] The recommended rating determination module is used to determine the recommended rating for each variety based on sales information of multiple varieties in multiple vehicle models, wherein any one of the vehicle models includes multiple varieties with different options and / or different parts suppliers;

[0036] The Variety Grade Adjustment Recommendation Table Generation Module is used to generate a Variety Grade Adjustment Recommendation Table based on the current grade and recommended grade of multiple varieties.

[0037] The Variety Grade Adjustment Suggestion Form Sending Module is used to send the Variety Grade Adjustment Suggestion Form to the Variety Grade Management Subsystem.

[0038] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide an electronic device, including:

[0039] processor;

[0040] Memory;

[0041] And a computer program, wherein the computer program is stored in the memory, the computer program including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to perform the method described in any one of the first aspects.

[0042] Fourthly, embodiments of this application provide a computer-readable storage medium including a stored program, wherein, when the program is executed, it controls the device where the computer-readable storage medium is located to perform the method described in any one of the first aspects.

[0043] It is understood that the variety grading management system provided in the second aspect, the electronic device provided in the third aspect, and the computer-readable storage medium provided in the fourth aspect are used to execute the method provided in this application. Therefore, the beneficial effects they can achieve can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0044] In this embodiment, any vehicle model may include multiple varieties with different options and / or different parts suppliers. That is, the same vehicle model may include different varieties. By determining whether each variety is discontinued, it can be determined whether all varieties under a vehicle model have been discontinued. If all varieties under a vehicle model are discontinued, then the announcement maintenance for that vehicle model is stopped. It can be understood that by refining and advancing the management work, and stopping the announcement maintenance for discontinued vehicle models in advance, the accuracy of announcement submissions is improved and announcement costs are saved. Attached Figure Description

[0045] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0046] Figure 1A flowchart illustrating a variety grading management method provided in this application embodiment;

[0047] Figure 2 A flowchart illustrating a variety downgrading rule provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0048] Figure 3 A flowchart illustrating a variety upgrade rule and a variety exit rule provided for embodiments of this application;

[0049] Figure 4 A flowchart illustrating another variety grading management method provided in this application embodiment;

[0050] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a variety grading management system provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0051] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0052] To better understand the technical solution of this application, the embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0053] It should be understood that the described embodiments are merely some, not all, of the embodiments in this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments in this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0054] The terminology used in the embodiments of this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of this application. The singular forms “a,” “the,” and “the” used in the embodiments of this application and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0055] It should be understood that the term "and / or" used in this article is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, or B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0056] When producing cars, automakers are required to display the vehicle model number on the main exterior surface of the vehicle. The vehicle model number serves as a registration document for the vehicle. When an automaker needs to produce a car corresponding to a specific model number, it must confirm that the model number has been successfully registered. Therefore, automakers need to regularly maintain relevant departmental announcements to ensure the validity of their vehicle model numbers.

[0057] In related technologies, automakers maintain announcements for vehicle models corresponding to different vehicle types. When a model is discontinued, the department responsible for managing vehicle models notifies other departments to take corresponding actions. For example, when model A is discontinued, the production department notifies the R&D department that model A has been discontinued, and upon receiving the notification, the R&D department ceases to maintain announcements for at least one vehicle model corresponding to model A.

[0058] However, since a model may include multiple vehicle models, if the announcement and maintenance of multiple vehicle models under a certain model are stopped only after the model is discontinued, the R&D department will still be making announcements and maintenance for some discontinued vehicle models, which increases the announcement costs, affects the accuracy of the purchasing department's inventory preparation, and may even cause the sales department to make demands for some discontinued vehicle models, resulting in invalid inventory.

[0059] To address the aforementioned issues, this application provides a product category management method, system, electronic device, and storage medium. Any vehicle model may include multiple product categories with different options and / or from different parts suppliers; that is, the same vehicle model may contain different product categories. By determining whether each product category is discontinued, it can be determined whether all product categories under a vehicle model have been discontinued. If all product categories under a vehicle model are discontinued, then the announcement maintenance for that vehicle model is stopped. It can be understood that by refining and advancing the management work, the announcement maintenance for discontinued vehicle models can be stopped in advance, improving the accuracy of announcement submissions and saving announcement costs. A detailed description is provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0060] See Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating a variety grading management method provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 1 As shown, it mainly includes the following steps.

[0061] Step S101: Determine the recommended grade for each model based on the sales information of multiple varieties among multiple vehicle models.

[0062] Specifically, the product grading management system determines the recommended grade for each product based on sales information of multiple products across multiple vehicle models. Each vehicle model includes multiple products with different options and / or from different parts suppliers.

[0063] In this embodiment, the product grading management system obtains product information from the product code database. Each product's product information includes its product code and Vehicle Identification Number (VSN). It also obtains sales data for each product from the sales department's sales platform. The product code for each product represents its configuration, optional features, and parts suppliers. However, only key parts suppliers are listed in the product code; not every parts supplier needs to be recorded. Since vehicle models can represent vehicle configurations, and the same vehicle model may include multiple models with different options and / or different parts suppliers, the product code is more granular than the vehicle model. This more detailed management of vehicle models helps prevent incorrect requests from the sales department and ensures accurate inventory preparation by the purchasing department.

[0064] In one possible implementation, the recommended level for each product is adjusted through preset product upgrade and downgrade rules. Specifically, if the sales volume of any product meets the product upgrade rule, its recommended level is determined to be Level 1; if the sales volume of any product meets the product downgrade rule, its recommended level is determined to be Level 2, where Level 1 is higher than Level 2. This means that Level 1 has higher priority than Level 2. If any product is at Level 1, the manufacturing and purchasing departments should ensure that the production line and materials for that product can be routinely operational, meaning that there are sufficient materials and the production line is fully equipped to ensure that vehicles of that product can meet the needs of the sales department. If any product is at Level 2, the manufacturing and purchasing departments do not need to prepare for manufacturing vehicles of that product on a daily basis; they only need to ensure that vehicles of that product can meet order requirements within a specified time when there are order demands. This approach of setting levels for multiple products helps other departments prepare for the production of each product in advance and avoids the purchasing department preparing too many materials for Level 2 products, improving material utilization and saving inventory space.

[0065] Of course, adjustments to the recommended grade for each variety are made based on its current grade. The division of current grades for multiple varieties can be set according to the Pareto principle (80 / 20 rule). Specifically, if any variety's sales share ranks in the top 20% of all varieties' sales, its current grade is set to Grade 1; if any variety's sales share ranks in the bottom 80%, its current grade is set to Grade 2. Based on this, the recommended grade for each variety is adjusted according to the variety upgrade and downgrade rules.

[0066] In one possible implementation, the product upgrade rule is as follows: if the sales volume of any product in a first preset time period is greater than or equal to the first sales volume, and the sales volume in each preset time period in a second preset time period is greater than or equal to the second sales volume, then the suggested level of that product is set to the first level. The first preset time period is the last preset time period within the second preset time period. In this embodiment, the first preset time period is the previous month, i.e., 30 days counting backwards from the current moment. For example, if the current moment is 8:00 AM on April 20th, then the first preset time period is from 8:00 AM on March 20th to 8:00 AM on April 20th. The preset time period is one month (i.e., 30 days), and the second preset time period is the previous three months, i.e., 90 days counting backwards from the current moment. For example, if the current moment is 8:00 AM on April 20th, then the first preset time period is from 8:00 AM on January 20th to 8:00 AM on April 20th. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first sales volume is not a fixed value; it is the sales volume that accounts for 80% of the total sales volume of all products. The second sales volume is 100 units / month. In summary, in this embodiment of the application, the product upgrade rule is as follows: if the sales volume of any product ranks in the top 80% of the total sales volume of all products in the previous month, and the sales volume of each month in the previous three months is greater than or equal to 100 units / month, then the recommended level of that product is set to the first level.

[0067] In one possible implementation, the product downgrade rule is as follows: if the sales volume of any product in a first preset time period is less than the first sales volume, or the sales volume in each preset time period in a second preset time period is less than the second sales volume, then the suggested grade of that product is set to the second grade. Here, the first preset time period is the last preset time period within the second preset time period. As can be seen from the above, in this embodiment, the first preset time period is the previous month, the preset time period is one month, the second preset time period is the previous three months, the first sales volume is the sales value that occupies 80% of the total sales volume of all products, and the second sales volume is 100 units / month. Therefore, in this embodiment, the product downgrade rule is as follows: if the sales volume of any product in the previous month is in the bottom 20% of the total sales volume of all products, or the sales volume in each month of the previous three months is less than 100 units / month, then the suggested grade of that product is set to the second grade.

[0068] In one possible implementation, the product adjustment rules in this application embodiment also include product withdrawal rules. If the sales volume of any product meets the product withdrawal rules, the recommendation level of that product is set to the third level, which indicates that the product is recommended to be discontinued. It is understood that by setting product withdrawal rules, it is possible to determine which products are recommended to be discontinued. If multiple products corresponding to a certain vehicle model are recommended to be discontinued, then the announcement maintenance for that vehicle model is stopped, thereby improving the accuracy of announcement submissions and saving announcement costs.

[0069] In one possible implementation, the product exit rule is as follows: if the average sales volume of any product in each preset time period within the third preset time period is less than the fourth sales volume, and the production volume within the fourth preset time period is equal to the preset production threshold, and the current inventory level is equal to the preset inventory level threshold, then the suggested level of that product is set to the third level. Here, the third preset time period is the last n preset time periods within the fourth preset time period, where n ≥ 1. In this embodiment, the preset time period is 1 month, the third preset time period is the previous n months (30 × n days) counting backwards from the current moment, and the fourth preset time period is the previous m months (30 × m days) counting backwards from the current moment, where m ≥ n and n ≥ 1. In one possible implementation, n is 6, m is 12, the fourth sales volume is 10 units / month, the preset production threshold is 0 units, the preset inventory level threshold is 0 units, and the product level management system obtains the production volume of each product through the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to determine whether the production volume of each product is 0. In summary, in this embodiment of the application, the product exit rule is as follows: if the average monthly sales of any product in the first 6 months is less than 10 units / month, and the production volume in the first 12 months is equal to 0, and the current inventory is equal to 0, then the suggested level of the product is set to the third level.

[0070] For ease of understanding, this application also provides a flowchart of a variety downgrading rule.

[0071] See Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a variety downgrading rule provided in an embodiment of this application. It mainly includes the following steps.

[0072] Step S201: Determine whether the sales share of any first-level product in the previous month was in the bottom 20%, or whether the sales volume in each month of the previous three months was less than 100 units / month.

[0073] Specifically, if any first-level product's sales share is in the bottom 20% in the previous month, or if the sales volume in each of the previous three months is less than 100 units / month, then proceed to step S202; otherwise, proceed to step S203. It can be understood that for products of the second level, it is not necessary to determine whether the product meets the downgrade rules; therefore, it is only necessary to determine whether products of the first level meet the downgrade rules.

[0074] Step S202: Set the recommended grade of this variety to the second grade.

[0075] Step S203: Set the recommended grade of this variety to Grade 1.

[0076] For details regarding the specific content involved in the embodiments of this application, please refer to the description in the embodiments of the above-mentioned variety downgrading rules. For the sake of brevity, these details will not be repeated here.

[0077] In addition, this application also provides a flowchart illustrating the rules for variety upgrading and variety exit.

[0078] See Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating a variety upgrade rule and a variety exit rule provided in an embodiment of this application. It mainly includes the following steps.

[0079] Step S301: Determine whether the sales share of any second-level product in the previous month is in the top 80%, and whether the sales volume in each month of the previous three months is greater than or equal to 100 units / month.

[0080] Specifically, if any second-tier product accounted for the top 80% of sales in the previous month, and its monthly sales for the previous three months were greater than or equal to 100 units / month, then proceed to step S302; otherwise, proceed to step S303. It can be understood that for products at the first tier, it is not necessary to determine whether the product meets the product upgrade rules; therefore, it is only necessary to determine whether products at the second tier meet the product upgrade rules.

[0081] Step S302: Set the recommended grade of this variety to Grade 1.

[0082] Step S303: Determine whether the average monthly sales of any product in the previous 6 months are less than 10 units / month, whether the production volume in the previous 12 months is equal to 0, and whether the current inventory is equal to 0.

[0083] Specifically, if the average monthly sales of any product are less than 10 units / month in the previous 6 months, and the production volume is equal to 0 in the previous 12 months, and the current inventory is equal to 0, then proceed to step S304; otherwise, proceed to step S305.

[0084] Step S304: Set the recommended grade of this variety to the third grade.

[0085] Step S305: Set the recommended grade of this variety to the second grade.

[0086] For details regarding the specific content involved in the embodiments of this application, please refer to the descriptions in the embodiments of the above-mentioned variety upgrade rules and variety exit rules. For the sake of brevity, these details will not be repeated here.

[0087] In practical applications, for newly launched products or products selected by the sales department based on product promotion strategies after a product launch, if the product level is adjusted according to the preset product upgrade and downgrade rules, the sales volume of the new product may be low in the first few months after its launch because the product has not yet been widely accepted by consumers due to promotion coverage issues. In this case, adjusting the level according to the preset product upgrade and downgrade rules may result in some new products being recommended to be set to the second level. Since the second level is driven by orders, setting the product level to the second level too early may not be conducive to the promotion of the product.

[0088] However, since sales of new products tend to stabilize a few months after their launch, in this embodiment, if the time difference between the release time of any product and the current time is less than or equal to a preset time difference threshold, the suggested level for that product is set to the first provisional level. The first provisional level is higher than the second level but lower than the first level. It can be understood that by setting a time difference threshold as a level protection period, it can be ensured that the level of a new product will not be adjusted for a period of time, and that the first provisional level and the first level can be operated normally, meaning that the product has sufficient material preparation and a fully equipped production line, ensuring that the vehicles for that product can meet the needs of the sales department.

[0089] Please continue reading Figure 1 , Figure 1 The flowchart of a variety grading management method shown also includes the following steps.

[0090] Step S102: Generate a variety grade adjustment suggestion table based on the current grade and suggested grade of multiple varieties.

[0091] Since the grade of each variety determined above is a recommended grade, in order to facilitate other departments in determining the grade change of the variety, in this embodiment of the application, a variety grade adjustment recommendation table is generated based on the current grade and recommended grade of multiple varieties.

[0092] In addition, for some third-level varieties, if it is necessary to determine whether the production of the variety can be discontinued, in addition to determining the recommended level based on sales volume, other departments need to confirm whether the modification of the variety's level is in line with the current production and manufacturing status of the variety. Therefore, the variety level adjustment recommendation table can facilitate the determination of whether the third-level variety can be discontinued.

[0093] Step S103: Send a variety grade adjustment suggestion form to the variety grade management subsystem.

[0094] To facilitate other departments in obtaining information on changes in the grade of each variety, the variety grade management system sends variety grade adjustment suggestion forms to the variety grade management subsystem. In one possible implementation, the variety grade management subsystem includes variety grade management subsystems for the R&D department, the purchasing department, the sales department, and the manufacturing department.

[0095] When the R&D department's variety grade management subsystem receives a variety grade adjustment suggestion form, it updates the variety code database based on the third-grade varieties in the suggestion form and marks the third-grade varieties. It then matches the third-grade varieties with the variety code database to obtain the corresponding vehicle model. If multiple varieties corresponding to a single vehicle model are all at the third grade, the R&D department will no longer maintain announcements for that vehicle model. By refining the management process, the maintenance of announcements for discontinued vehicle models can be stopped earlier, improving the accuracy of announcement submissions and saving announcement costs.

[0096] When the purchasing department's product grade management subsystem receives the product grade adjustment suggestion form, it inventories the remaining materials according to the dedicated parts list for each product grade and assesses whether the remaining materials can be used for the production of other vehicle models. If the remaining materials can be used for the production of other vehicle models, they are used for that purpose; if the remaining materials cannot be used for the production of other vehicle models, they are considered obsolete inventory, and the purchasing department negotiates with the supplier to inventory and dispose of the obsolete inventory. By managing remaining materials specifically, the scope and cost of material management can be reduced. After the product grade adjustment suggestion form is sent to the purchasing department's material system, the material system adjusts the bill of materials according to the new suggestion form and removes the third-grade products from the material forecasting system, ceasing stock preparation and improving stock preparation accuracy.

[0097] When the sales department's product grade management subsystem receives the product grade adjustment suggestion form, it updates the vehicle product priority according to the grade of each product in the suggestion form, and uses the vehicle product priority as a key factor to guide weekly and monthly production scheduling, thereby improving the accuracy of production scheduling and optimizing the vehicle product inventory structure to meet market demand. In addition, the sales department deletes third-level products in the sales platform to avoid dealers from submitting third-level product requirements, thereby improving the accuracy of production scheduling.

[0098] When the manufacturing department's product grade management subsystem receives a product grade adjustment suggestion form, it updates the production line readiness status based on the suggestion form, streamlines the production line for each product, improves vehicle manufacturing efficiency, and reduces production line management costs.

[0099] In summary, in this embodiment of the application, any vehicle model may include multiple varieties with different options and / or different parts suppliers. That is, the same vehicle model may include different varieties. By determining whether each variety is discontinued, it can be determined whether multiple varieties under a vehicle model have all been discontinued. If multiple varieties under a vehicle model are all discontinued, then the announcement maintenance for that vehicle model is stopped. It can be understood that by refining and advancing the management work, the announcement maintenance for discontinued vehicle models can be stopped in advance, improving the accuracy of announcement submissions and saving announcement costs.

[0100] Corresponding to the above embodiments, the variety grade management method provided in this application embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to a specific implementation method.

[0101] See Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating another variety grading management method provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 4 As shown, it mainly includes the following steps.

[0102] Step S401: The product grading management system determines the recommended grade for each product based on the sales information of multiple product types among multiple vehicle models, and generates a product grading adjustment recommendation table based on the current grades and recommended grades of multiple product types.

[0103] Step S402: The variety grade management system sends a variety grade adjustment suggestion form to the variety grade management subsystem of the R&D department;

[0104] Step S403: The R&D department updates the variety code database according to the grade adjustment suggestion table and stops maintaining the announcement of discontinued vehicle models;

[0105] Step S404: The variety grade management system sends a variety grade adjustment suggestion form to the variety grade management subsystem of the purchasing department;

[0106] Step S405: The purchasing department, based on the grade adjustment suggestion form, inventories and processes remaining materials and obsolete inventory, and updates the materials system;

[0107] Step S406: The variety grade management system sends a variety grade adjustment suggestion form to the sales department's variety grade management subsystem;

[0108] Step S407: The sales department updates the vehicle model priority based on the grade adjustment suggestion table;

[0109] Step S408: The variety grade management system sends a variety grade adjustment suggestion form to the variety grade management subsystem of the manufacturing department;

[0110] Step S409: The manufacturing department streamlines the production line for each product type based on the grade adjustment recommendation table.

[0111] For specific details regarding the embodiments of this application, please refer to the above. Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The descriptions in the illustrated embodiments are omitted for brevity.

[0112] Corresponding to the above embodiments, this application also provides a variety grading management system.

[0113] See Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a variety grading management system provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 5 As shown, the variety grading management system may include: a recommended grade determination module 501, a variety grade adjustment recommendation table generation module 502, and a variety grade adjustment recommendation table sending module 503. These components communicate via one or more buses. Those skilled in the art will understand that the structure of the control device shown in the figure does not constitute a limitation on the embodiments of the present invention. It may be a bus topology or a star topology, and may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements.

[0114] The recommended rating determination module 501 is used to determine the recommended rating of each variety based on the sales information of multiple varieties in multiple vehicle models, wherein any one of the vehicle models includes multiple varieties with different options and / or different parts suppliers.

[0115] The variety grade adjustment suggestion table generation module 502 is used to generate a variety grade adjustment suggestion table based on the current grade and suggested grade of multiple varieties.

[0116] The variety grade adjustment suggestion form sending module 503 is used to send the variety grade adjustment suggestion form to the variety grade management subsystem.

[0117] Corresponding to the above embodiments, this application also provides an electronic device.

[0118] See Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 6 As shown, the electronic device 600 may include a processor 601, a memory 602, and a communication unit 603. These components communicate via one or more buses. Those skilled in the art will understand that the structure of the electronic device shown in the figures does not constitute a limitation on the embodiments of this application. It may be a bus topology or a star topology, and may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements.

[0119] The communication unit 603 is used to establish a communication channel, enabling the electronic device to communicate with other devices. It can receive user data sent by other devices or send user data to other devices.

[0120] The processor 601 serves as the control center of the electronic device, connecting various parts of the device via various interfaces and lines. It executes software programs, instructions, and / or modules stored in the memory 602, and calls data stored in the memory to perform various functions and / or process data. The processor may be composed of integrated circuits (ICs), such as a single packaged IC or multiple packaged ICs with the same or different functions connected together. For example, the processor 601 may consist only of a central processing unit (CPU). In this embodiment, the CPU may have a single processing core or include multiple processing cores.

[0121] The memory 602 is used to store the execution instructions of the processor 601. The memory 602 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic storage, flash memory, magnetic disk or optical disk.

[0122] When the execution instructions in memory 602 are executed by processor 601, the electronic device 600 is able to perform operations. Figure 1 Some or all of the steps in the illustrated embodiments.

[0123] In a specific implementation, this application embodiment also provides a computer storage medium, wherein the computer storage medium may store a program, and when the program is executed, it may include some or all of the steps of the simulation scene generation method provided in various embodiments of this application. The storage medium may be a magnetic disk, optical disk, read-only memory (ROM), or random access memory (RAM), etc.

[0124] In this application embodiment, "at least one" refers to one or more, and "more than one" refers to two or more. "And / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent the existence of A alone, the simultaneous existence of A and B, or the existence of B alone. A and B can be singular or plural. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects are in an "or" relationship. "At least one of the following" and similar expressions refer to any combination of these items, including any combination of single or plural items. For example, at least one of a, b, and c can represent: a, b, c, ab, ac, bc, or abc, where a, b, and c can be single or multiple.

[0125] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps described in the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented using electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of electronic hardware and software. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

[0126] Those skilled in the art will understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0127] In the several embodiments provided in this application, any function, if implemented as a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0128] The same or similar parts between the various embodiments in this specification can be referred to mutually. In particular, the device embodiments and terminal embodiments are basically similar to the method embodiments, so the description is relatively simple, and the relevant parts can be referred to the description in the method embodiments.

Claims

1. A variety grade management method characterized by comprising: The method comprises: determining a recommended level of each of a plurality of varieties according to sales information of the plurality of varieties in a plurality of vehicle models, wherein each of the plurality of vehicle models comprises a plurality of varieties of different options and / or different parts suppliers; generating a variety level adjustment suggestion table according to current levels and recommended levels of the plurality of varieties; sending the variety level adjustment suggestion table to a variety level management subsystem; the determining of the recommended level of each of the plurality of varieties according to the sales information of the plurality of varieties in the plurality of vehicle models comprises: if the sales of any of the varieties meet a variety upgrade rule, setting the recommended level of any of the varieties as a first level; if the sales of any of the varieties meet a variety downgrade rule, setting the recommended level of any of the varieties as a second level; wherein the first level is higher than the second level.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, the setting of the recommended level of any of the varieties as the first level if the sales of any of the varieties meet the variety upgrade rule comprises: if the sales of any of the varieties in a first preset time period are greater than or equal to a first sales amount, and the sales in each preset time period in a second preset time period are greater than or equal to a second sales amount, setting the recommended level of any of the varieties as the first level, wherein the first preset time period is the last preset time period in the second preset time period.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein, the setting of the recommended level of any of the varieties as the second level if the sales of any of the varieties meet the variety downgrade rule comprises: if the sales of any of the varieties in a first preset time period are less than a first sales amount, or the sales in each preset time period in a second preset time period are less than a second sales amount, setting the recommended level of any of the varieties as the second level, wherein the first preset time period is the last preset time period in the second preset time period.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein, The method further comprises: if the sales of any of the varieties meet a variety exit rule, setting the recommended level of any of the varieties as a third level, the third level being used to represent that any of the varieties is recommended to be discontinued.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein, the setting of the recommended level of any of the varieties as the third level if the sales of any of the varieties meet the variety exit rule comprises: if the average sales of any of the varieties in each preset time period in a third preset time period are less than a fourth sales amount, and the production in a fourth preset time period is equal to a preset production threshold, and the current inventory is equal to a preset inventory threshold, setting the recommended level of any of the varieties as the third level, wherein the third preset time period is the last n preset time periods in the fourth preset time period, n≥1.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein, The method further comprises: if the time difference between the release time of any of the varieties and the current time is less than or equal to a preset time difference threshold, setting the recommended level of any of the varieties as a preliminary first level, wherein the preliminary first level is higher than the second level and lower than the first level.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein, The variety grade management subsystem comprises a research and development department variety grade management subsystem, a procurement department variety grade management subsystem, a sales department variety grade management subsystem, and a manufacturing department variety grade management subsystem.

8. A variety rating management system characterized by comprising: Comprise: A suggestion grade determining module, configured to determine a suggestion grade of each of a plurality of varieties according to sales information of the plurality of varieties in a plurality of vehicle models, wherein the plurality of varieties in any one of the vehicle models comprise a plurality of varieties of different options and / or different part suppliers; A variety grade adjustment suggestion table generating module, configured to generate a variety grade adjustment suggestion table according to current grades and suggestion grades of the plurality of varieties; A variety grade adjustment suggestion table sending module, configured to send the variety grade adjustment suggestion table to a variety grade management subsystem; The suggestion grade determining module is specifically configured to determine the suggestion grade of any one of the varieties as a first grade if the sales of any one of the varieties satisfies a variety upgrade rule; determine the suggestion grade of any one of the varieties as a second grade if the sales of any one of the varieties satisfies a variety downgrade rule; Wherein, the first grade is higher than the second grade.

9. An electronic device, comprising: Comprise: A processor; A memory; And a computer program, wherein the computer program is stored in the memory, the computer program comprises instructions, when the instructions are executed by the processor, make the electronic equipment execute the method in any one of claims 1 to 7.

10. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer readable storage medium comprises a stored program, wherein the program controls the device where the computer readable storage medium is located to execute the method in any one of claims 1 to 7 when the program is running.

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