Flexible self-defined production sequence planning system and method

Abstract

The invention discloses a flexible self-defined production sequence planning system and method, and the system comprises a configuration management module which is used for maintaining various related configuration information in a sequence planning process; the main data management module is used for maintaining main data related to a sequence plan, and the main data comprises production line and production place definitions; the algorithm management module is used for selecting different algorithm model combinations when a scheduling scheme is defined, and distributing the different algorithm model combinations to corresponding production lines for planning; and the plan management module is used for compiling a sequence plan of each production line according to the defined configuration data and the selected algorithm model, supporting one-key compiling and multiple rearrangement, and providing plan adjustment and query functions. The method can improve the current situation that most enterprises make sequence plans manually, liberate manpower, shorten plan making time, and help the enterprises make production sequence plans more efficiently and reasonably.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of production plan management, and in particular to a flexible and customizable production sequence plan compilation system and method. Background Art

[0002] Discrete manufacturing companies are facing a domestic and international market environment of "multiple varieties, small batches, short delivery times, and multiple changes". Customers have increasingly higher demands for personalized, punctual, and service-oriented products, and have increasingly higher requirements for companies' production management.

[0003] However, most companies' production sequence plans are compiled manually, which has the following problems: (1) Long preparation time; (2) Poor rationality; (3) Unable to adjust quickly; (4) Planners’ experience is difficult to solidify and pass on These problems have long plagued and constrained companies' production management and digital transformation. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the above technical problems, the present invention provides a flexible and customizable production sequence planning system and method.

[0005] The present invention is implemented by adopting the following technical scheme: a flexible and customized production sequence planning system, including a configuration management module, a master data management module, an algorithm management module and a planning management module, wherein: Configuration management module, used to maintain various configuration information related to the sequence planning process; Master data management module, used to maintain master data related to sequence planning, including production line and production site definitions; The algorithm management module is used to select different algorithm model combinations when defining the scheduling plan, and assign them to the corresponding production lines for planning; The planning management module is used to compile the sequence plan for each production line according to the defined configuration data and the selected algorithm model. It supports one-click compilation and multiple rescheduling, and provides plan adjustment and query functions.

[0006] Furthermore, the configuration information includes one or more of the linkage relationship of the production line, the split ratio, the maintenance of the work log and the exception log, the creation of the material group and the priority maintenance.

[0007] Furthermore, the algorithm model is one or more of a reasonable algorithm model, an adjustment algorithm model, a diversion algorithm model and a sorting algorithm model.

[0008] A flexible and customized production sequence planning method is implemented based on the flexible and customized production sequence planning system described above, and includes the following steps: S1: Basic data maintenance, including maintaining production line master data, production site master data, defining production calendar, defining material grouping, and defining production line configuration; S2: define the scheduling scheme; S3: Prepare a sequence plan; S4: Adjust and release plan; S5: Query the plan and check the results of the plan at any time.

[0009] Furthermore, maintaining the production line master data specifically includes: maintaining the production line information that needs to be sequenced, including one or more of the production line code, name, capacity, and producible materials; The production site master data specifically includes: production workshop information, and the production workshop information includes the production site code, name and production line information.

[0010] Furthermore, defining the production calendar specifically includes: defining the production calendar according to the work calendar established by the enterprise, including working days and shifts, and maintaining the exception calendar, including machine maintenance duration and power outage duration; Defining material groups specifically includes: during the planning process, materials with similar or identical properties, preparation rules or preparation sequences are defined as a material group, and priorities are defined for the material groups.

[0011] Furthermore, the production line configuration is defined to specifically include: the constraints of the production line itself, the planning of production lines running in parallel with the constraints and upstream and downstream production lines, the linkage relationship of the production lines, and the split ratio of the production lines.

[0012] Further, step S2 includes: Define scheduling plans: combine algorithm models according to the actual needs of the enterprise to form one or more scheduling plans; Allocate scheduling plans: Develop multiple scheduling plans and allocate them to production sites.

[0013] Furthermore, step S3 is specifically as follows: according to the configured parameters and constraints, in accordance with the established production line planning plan, a sequential plan for the specified date or date segment is automatically prepared, the result is displayed to the user, and one-click scheduling and multiple rescheduling services are provided.

[0014] Furthermore, step S4 is specifically as follows: when the plan preparation result is not satisfactory, the plan is re-prepared by adjusting the relevant parameters of the plan preparation model, or the result is fine-tuned manually.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the present invention can improve the current situation of most enterprises manually preparing sequence plans, free up manpower, shorten the planning time, help enterprises to prepare production sequence plans more efficiently and reasonably, and scientifically guide production, thereby achieving the enterprise goals of reducing production costs, effectively utilizing resources, quickly responding to market changes, increasing profits, and long-term development. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 is a system block diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a flow chart of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0019] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, further definition and explanation thereof is not required in subsequent drawings.

[0020] Some embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0021] See also Figure 1 A flexible and customizable production sequence planning system includes a configuration management module, a master data management module, an algorithm management module and a planning management module, wherein the configuration management module is mainly used to maintain various configuration information related to the sequence planning process, such as the linkage relationship of the production line, the split ratio, the maintenance of the work log and the exception log, the creation of material groups and the maintenance of priorities, etc.

[0022] Master data management module: mainly used to maintain master data related to sequential planning, such as production line and production site definitions.

[0023] Algorithm management module: including reasonable algorithm model, adjustment algorithm model, diversion algorithm model, and sorting algorithm model. When defining the scheduling plan, you can select different algorithm model combinations and assign them to the corresponding production line for plan preparation.

[0024] Planning management module: Prepare the sequence plan for each production line based on the defined configuration data and the selected algorithm model, support one-click preparation and multiple rescheduling, and provide plan adjustment and query functions.

[0025] See also Figure 2 , a flexible and customizable production sequence planning method, specifically including the following steps: Basic data maintenance includes five sub-steps: maintaining production line master data, production site master data, defining production calendar, defining material grouping, and defining production line configuration: Maintain production line master data: Maintain production line information for sequential planning, including production line code, name, production capacity, producible materials, etc.

[0026] Maintain production site master data: The production site is the production workshop, including the production site code, name, production lines included and other information.

[0027] Define production calendar: Define production calendar according to the work calendar established at the beginning of the year, including working days, shifts, etc. You can also maintain exception calendars, such as machine maintenance time, power outage time, etc.

[0028] Define material groups and priorities: During the planning process, if the properties, preparation rules, and preparation order of some or a certain type of materials are similar or identical, these materials can be defined as a material group, and the sorting priority and other planning-related parameters can be defined for this group, so as to simplify the definition of rules and automatically prepare plans.

[0029] Production line configuration: When compiling a production line sequence plan, in addition to considering the constraints of the production line itself (such as production capacity, producible materials, and material priority), the planning of parallel production lines and upstream and downstream production lines is usually considered. In the production line configuration step, you can define parameters such as the linkage relationship of the production line and the production line split ratio as input parameters for the production plan compilation model.

[0030] Define the scheduling plan, including: Define scheduling scheme: A flexible and customizable production sequence planning model that provides four sub-models: confluence algorithm model, diversion algorithm model, sorting algorithm model, and adjustment algorithm model. The algorithm models can be combined according to the actual needs of the enterprise to form one or more scheduling schemes.

[0031] Assigning scheduling plans: Since the sequence planning rules may be different for each workshop, multiple scheduling plans can be prepared and assigned to the production sites.

[0032] Compile sequence plan: According to the configured parameters and constraints, and in accordance with the established production line plan compilation plan, the system automatically compiles a sequence plan for the specified date or date range, and displays the results to the user. This function supports one-click scheduling and multiple rescheduling.

[0033] Adjust and release plans: If you are not satisfied with the planning results, you can adjust the relevant parameters of the planning model and re-plan, or you can manually fine-tune the results. For the results of multiple compilations, a flexible and customizable production sequence planning model provides version management, and you can choose the most reasonable version to release.

[0034] Query plan: You can query the plan preparation results at any time.

[0035] In response to the problem of manual preparation of production sequence plans in discrete manufacturing enterprises, the present invention proposes a flexible and customizable production sequence planning system, which uses information technology to realize intelligent scheduling of workshop production plans and optimal resource allocation, helping enterprises to reduce production costs, effectively utilize resources, quickly respond to market changes, increase profits, and promote the coordinated development of the entire supply chain.

[0036] The use of the production sequence planning system can: significantly shorten the planning time; improve the rationality of the plan by properly allocating resources, optimizing the sequence and other functions; provide one-click scheduling and rescheduling at any time, so that the plan can quickly adapt to market changes; solidify the planner's experience in the system, even if the personnel are adjusted, the model can still be used for planning.

[0037] The present invention can improve the current situation of most enterprises manually compiling sequence plans, free up manpower, shorten the planning time, help enterprises to prepare production sequence plans more efficiently and reasonably, and scientifically guide production, so as to achieve the enterprise goals of reducing production costs, effectively utilizing resources, quickly responding to market changes, increasing profits, and long-term development.

[0038] For the aforementioned embodiments, for the sake of simplicity, they are all described as a series of action combinations, but those skilled in the art should be aware that the present application is not limited by the order of the actions described, because according to the present application, some steps can be performed in other orders or simultaneously. Secondly, those skilled in the art should also be aware that the embodiments described in the specification are preferred embodiments, and the actions involved are not necessarily required by the present application.

[0039] The above embodiments describe the basic principles and main features of the present invention and the advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited by the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principles of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art shall be within the scope of protection of the appended claims of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A flexible and customizable production sequence planning system, characterized in that: It includes configuration management module, master data management module, algorithm management module and plan management module, among which: Configuration management module, used to maintain various configuration information related to the sequence planning process; Master data management module, used to maintain master data related to sequence planning, including production line and production site definitions; The algorithm management module is used to select different algorithm model combinations when defining the scheduling plan, and assign them to the corresponding production lines for planning; The planning management module is used to compile the sequence plan for each production line according to the defined configuration data and the selected algorithm model. It supports one-click compilation and multiple rescheduling, and provides plan adjustment and query functions.

2. A flexible and customizable production sequence planning system as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The configuration information includes one or more of the linkage relationship of the production line, the split ratio, the maintenance of the work log and the exception log, the creation of the material group and the priority maintenance.

3. A flexible and customizable production sequence planning system as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The algorithm model is one or more of a reasonable algorithm model, an adjustment algorithm model, a diversion algorithm model and a sorting algorithm model.

4. A flexible and customized production sequence planning method, implemented based on a flexible and customized production sequence planning system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The steps include: S1: Basic data maintenance, including maintaining production line master data, production site master data, defining production calendar, defining material grouping, and defining production line configuration; S2: define the scheduling scheme; S3: Prepare a sequence plan; S4: Adjust and release plan; S5: Query the plan and check the results of the plan at any time.

5. A flexible and customizable production sequence planning method as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: Maintaining production line master data specifically includes: maintaining production line information that requires sequence planning, including one or more of production line code, name, capacity, and producible materials; The production site master data specifically includes: production workshop information, and the production workshop information includes the production site code, name and production line information.

6. A flexible and customizable production sequence planning method as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: Defining the production calendar specifically includes: defining the production calendar according to the work calendar established by the enterprise, including working days and shifts, and maintaining the exception calendar, including machine maintenance time and power outage time; Defining material groups specifically includes: during the planning process, materials with similar or identical properties, preparation rules or preparation sequences are defined as a material group, and priorities are defined for the material groups.

7. A flexible and customizable production sequence planning method as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: The definition of production line configuration specifically includes: the constraints of the production line itself, the planning of production lines running in parallel with the constraints and upstream and downstream production lines, the linkage relationship of the production lines, and the ratio of production line splitting.

8. A flexible and customizable production sequence planning method as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that: Step S2 includes: Define scheduling plans: combine algorithm models according to the actual needs of the enterprise to form one or more scheduling plans; Allocate scheduling plans: Develop multiple scheduling plans and allocate them to production sites.

9. A flexible and customizable production sequence planning method as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: Step S3 is specifically as follows: according to the configured parameters and constraints, in accordance with the established production line planning plan, automatically compile a sequential plan for the specified date or date range, display the results to the user, and provide one-click scheduling and multiple rescheduling services.

10. A flexible and customizable production sequence planning method as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that: Step S4 specifically includes: when the plan preparation result is not satisfactory, the plan is re-prepared by adjusting the relevant parameters of the plan preparation model, or the result is fine-tuned manually.

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