Production packaging automation system and production management method

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic production and packaging system and a production management method, and in the automatic production and packaging system, connection of all working procedures in the cotton sock production process is smoother through material transportation equipment, so that the efficiency of transporting materials among all the working procedures is improved, and the production efficiency is further improved. By means of the automatic production management method for production packaging, management among all procedures in the cotton sock production process is more accurate and efficient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of automation technology, and in particular to a production packaging automation system and a production management method. Background Art

[0002] The processing of cotton socks requires multiple processes. The raw materials of cotton socks are transported from the warehouse to the machine for processing to obtain semi-finished products. The semi-finished cotton socks are obtained after the shaping, matching, hot labeling and calibration processes. The finished cotton socks are packed into boxes after passing the metal inspection and palletized by robots. Cotton socks need to go through multiple processes from raw materials to finished products. The connection between each process in the traditional cotton socks production process is not smooth enough, resulting in low efficiency in transporting materials between each process, thus affecting production efficiency. The management between each process in the traditional cotton socks production process is also relatively chaotic, resulting in inaccurate and inefficient management of cotton socks production. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the defects of the prior art and provide a production packaging automation system and a production management method.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: The present invention provides a production and packaging automation system, which is arranged in a factory and is characterized by comprising: Material transportation equipment, used to transfer and stack materials in various processes; The raw material holding area is used to store the raw materials transported to the factory, and the raw materials are stacked on the storage racks in the raw material holding area through the material transportation equipment; The pallet removal and sorting area is where the required raw materials are transferred to for temporary storage according to production needs, and the raw materials are taken from the storage racks in the raw material support area by the material transportation equipment and transferred to the storage racks in the pallet removal and sorting area; A raw material processing area, in which the raw materials are transferred from the storage racks in the pallet removal and sorting area to the machines in the raw material processing area for processing by the material transportation equipment to obtain semi-finished cotton socks; A semi-finished product buffer area, where the semi-finished cotton socks are moved to the semi-finished product buffer area by the material transportation equipment; A semi-finished product processing area, wherein the semi-finished cotton socks in the semi-finished product buffer area are moved to the semi-finished product processing area for processing by the material transportation equipment to obtain finished cotton socks; Finished product packaging area, where the finished cotton socks are metal inspected by the material transportation equipment and then packaged and palletized; and an automated control system for controlling the equipment in each of the above areas according to the requirements in the input order.

[0005] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the factory building is provided with a quick-opening door at the raw material supporting area, the raw material supporting area is located on one side of the factory building, and includes multiple groups of shelves, the material transportation equipment is provided with a raw material pallet conveyor belt and multiple RGV trolleys in the raw material supporting area, the RGV trolley is provided between two adjacent groups of the shelves, the raw material pallet conveyor belt is provided at the quick-opening door, and its unloading end is aligned with the track of the RGV trolley.

[0006] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the pallet unloading and picking area is located on one side of the raw material supporting area, and includes multiple groups of first material box warehouses. The material transportation equipment is provided with multiple first AGV carts and multiple first material box robots in the pallet unloading and picking area. The first material box robots are arranged between two adjacent groups of the first material box warehouses. Multiple first AGV carts are arranged in the pallet unloading and picking area to deliver the raw materials in the first material box warehouses to the semi-finished product processing area.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the raw material processing area is located on one side of the depalletizing and sorting area, and includes a plurality of textile machines and yarn racks compatible with the textile machines. The plurality of textile machines are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns, and the yarn racks are arranged next to the corresponding textile machines.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the semi-finished product buffer area is located on one side of the semi-finished product processing area, and includes multiple groups of second material box warehouses, multiple groups of second material box warehouses are arranged in the factory building, and a second material box robot and a second AGV cart are provided between two adjacent groups of the second material box warehouses.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the semi-finished product processing area is arranged on one side of the semi-finished product buffer area, and includes an ironing mechanism, an automatic sock grabbing mechanism, a sock turning mechanism, a sock flattening mechanism, a sock pairing mechanism, a thermal transfer mechanism, a slipknot sock card mechanism, a sock folding mechanism and a discharging mechanism which are connected in sequence.

[0010] The finished product packaging area is arranged on one side of the semi-finished product processing area, and includes a metal inspection device, a middle bag bagging device, a boxing equipment, an RFID channel device and a palletizing robot which are connected in sequence. The material transportation equipment includes a plurality of finished product conveyor belts, which are connected in sequence to the semi-finished product processing area, the metal inspection device, the middle bag bagging device, the boxing equipment, the RFID channel device and the palletizing robot.

[0011] The present invention provides a production and packaging automation production management method, comprising the following steps: Step 1: Carry out product design and product life cycle management according to customer needs; Step 2: Input the product design information and order selected by the customer into the EPR to generate a production plan and work order; Step 3: Synchronize the production plan and work order to MES or APS, and send the production plan and work order to WMS through MES or APS for production scheduling; Step 4: According to the production scheduling information, the raw materials in the raw material support area are sorted and sent to the unpacking and sorting area, and the raw materials in the unpacking and sorting area are sent to the raw material processing area for processing to obtain semi-finished cotton socks; Step 5: sending the semi-finished cotton socks to the semi-finished product buffer area, and sending the required semi-finished cotton socks to the semi-finished product processing area for processing according to the production scheduling information in the WMS to obtain finished cotton socks; Step 6: The finished cotton socks are sent to the finished product packaging area for metal inspection, packaging and palletizing.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: In a production and packaging automation system, material transportation equipment is used to make the connection between various processes in the cotton socks production process smoother, thereby improving the efficiency of transporting materials between various processes, thereby improving the efficiency of production. A production and packaging automation production management method makes the management between various processes in the cotton socks production process more accurate and efficient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present invention, they are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a structural diagram of the raw material supporting area and the pallet removal and sorting area of ​​the present invention; Figure 3 It is the structural diagram of the raw material processing area of ​​the present invention; Figure 4 It is a structural diagram of the semi-finished product processing area of ​​the present invention; Figure 5 It is a structural diagram of the finished product packaging area of ​​the present invention; Figure 6 is a flow chart of the production management method of the present invention; In the figure: 1. Factory building; 2. Quick-opening door; 3. Raw material pallet conveyor belt; 4. RGV trolley; 5. First AGV trolley; 6. First material box robot; 7. Material box picking platform; 8. Second material box robot; 9. Second AGV trolley; 10. Shelf; 11. First material box warehouse; 12. Textile machine; 13. Creel; 14. Second material box warehouse; 15. Ironing mechanism; 16. Automatic sock grabbing mechanism; 17. Sock turning mechanism; 18. Sock flattening mechanism; 19. Sock pairing mechanism; 20. Thermal transfer mechanism; 21. Slipknot sock card mechanism; 22. Sock folding mechanism; 23. Discharging mechanism; 24. Metal inspection device; 25. Middle bag bagging device; 26. Packing equipment; 27. RFID channel device; 28. Palletizing robot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0014] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the present invention, and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0015] In the drawings, the same reference numerals all refer to the same components.

[0016] like Figure 1-5 As shown, the present invention provides a production and packaging automation system, which is arranged in a factory building 1 and is characterized in that it includes: Material transportation equipment, used to transfer and stack materials in various processes; The raw material holding area is used to store the raw materials transported to the factory building 1, and the raw materials are stacked on the storage racks in the raw material holding area through material transportation equipment; The pallet removal and sorting area is where the required raw materials are transferred to for temporary storage according to production needs. The raw materials are taken from the storage racks in the raw material support area by material transportation equipment and transferred to the storage racks in the pallet removal and sorting area; In the raw material processing area, the raw materials are transferred from the storage racks in the pallet removal and sorting area to the machines in the raw material processing area for processing by material transportation equipment to obtain semi-finished cotton socks; Semi-finished product buffer area, the semi-finished cotton socks are moved to the semi-finished product buffer area by material transportation equipment; Semi-finished product processing area, the semi-finished cotton socks in the semi-finished product buffer area are moved to the semi-finished product processing area for processing by material transportation equipment to obtain finished cotton socks; Finished product packaging area: the finished cotton socks are inspected by material transportation equipment and then packaged and palletized; and an automated control system for controlling the equipment in each of the above areas according to the requirements in the input order.

[0017] Furthermore, the factory building 1 is provided with a quick-opening door 2 at the raw material supporting area. The raw material supporting area is located on one side of the factory building 1 and includes multiple groups of shelves 10. The material transportation equipment is provided with a raw material pallet conveyor belt 3 and multiple RGV trolleys 4 in the raw material supporting area. The RGV trolley 4 is located between two adjacent groups of shelves 10. The raw material pallet conveyor belt 3 is located at the quick-opening door 2, and its unloading end is aligned with the track of the RGV trolley 4.

[0018] In this embodiment, a forklift for transporting raw materials delivers the raw materials from the quick-opening door 2 to the raw material conveyor belt 3 in the raw material supporting area in the factory building 1, and delivers the raw materials to the RGV trolley 4 between the shelves 10 through the raw material conveyor belt 3, and then transports the raw materials to the shelves 10 for storage through the RGV trolley 4.

[0019] Furthermore, the pallet unloading and picking area is located on one side of the raw material supporting area, and includes multiple groups of first material box warehouses 11. The material transportation equipment is provided with multiple first AGV carts 5 and multiple first material box robots 6 in the pallet unloading and picking area. The first material box robots 6 are arranged between two adjacent groups of first material box warehouses 11. Multiple first AGV carts 5 are arranged in the pallet unloading and picking area to deliver the raw materials in the first material box warehouses 11 to the semi-finished product processing area.

[0020] In this embodiment, a material box picking platform 7 is also provided in the unpacking and picking area. After the cotton socks are produced, the raw materials are transported to the material box picking platform by the RGV trolley 4 to pick the raw materials. After the picking is completed, the raw materials are stored in the corresponding first material box warehouse 11 by the first material box robot 6; According to the production schedule, the first AGV trolley 5 delivers the raw materials required for production to the corresponding equipment in the raw material processing area for processing.

[0021] Furthermore, the raw material processing area is located on one side of the unpacking and sorting area, and includes a plurality of textile machines 12 and yarn racks 13 adapted to the textile machines 12 . The plurality of textile machines 12 are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns, and the yarn racks 13 are arranged next to the corresponding textile machines 12 .

[0022] In this embodiment, the first AGV trolley 5 delivers the raw materials from the first material box warehouse 11 to the material rack on the yarn rack 13, so as to prevent the machine 12 from providing the raw materials required for cotton socks processing. The first AGV trolley 5 can also deliver the raw materials returned by each worker back to the first material box warehouse 11.

[0023] The semi-finished product buffer area is located on one side of the semi-finished product processing area, and includes multiple groups of second material box warehouses 14. The multiple groups of second material box warehouses 14 are arranged in the factory 1, and a second material box robot 8 and a second AGV cart 9 are arranged between two adjacent groups of second material box warehouses 14.

[0024] In this embodiment, two textile machines 12 share a semi-finished product frame point, and the semi-finished products are sorted and put into boxes by the car stopper. After two sock machines fill a box in each shift, the second AGV car 9 is called. After receiving the full box notification from the worker, the second AGV car 9 delivers the semi-finished products to the pre-setting buffer area, and calls the car stopper to place the empty box at the same time; The material box containing the semi-finished cotton socks is transferred to the second material box robot 8 by the second AGV trolley 9, and the semi-finished material box is then delivered to the second material box warehouse 14 by the second material box robot 8.

[0025] Furthermore, the semi-finished product processing area is arranged on one side of the semi-finished product buffer area, and includes a ironing mechanism 15, an automatic sock grabbing mechanism 16, a sock turning mechanism 17, a sock flattening mechanism 18, a sock pairing mechanism 19, a thermal transfer mechanism 20, a slipknot sock card mechanism 21, a sock folding mechanism 22 and a discharging mechanism 23 which are connected in sequence.

[0026] In this embodiment, a semi-finished product conveyor belt is provided between the semi-finished product processing area and the semi-finished product buffer area. The semi-finished cotton socks on the second material box robot 8 are sent to the ironing mechanism 15 for ironing through the semi-finished product conveyor belt, and then pass through the automatic sock grabbing mechanism 16, the sock turning mechanism 17, the sock flattening mechanism 18, the sock pairing mechanism 19, the thermal transfer mechanism 20, the slipknot sock card mechanism 21, the sock folding mechanism 22 and the discharging mechanism 23 in sequence to complete the processing of the semi-finished cotton socks to obtain finished cotton socks.

[0027] The finished product packaging area is arranged on one side of the semi-finished product processing area, and includes a metal inspection device 24, a middle bag bagging device 25, a boxing equipment 26, an RFID channel device and a palletizing robot 28 which are connected in sequence. The material transportation equipment includes a plurality of finished product conveyor belts which are connected in sequence to the semi-finished product processing area, the metal inspection device 24, the middle bag bagging device 25, the boxing equipment 26, the RFID channel device and the palletizing robot 28.

[0028] like Figure 6 As shown, the present invention provides a production packaging automation production management method, comprising the following steps: Step 1: Carry out product design and product life cycle management according to customer needs; Step 2: Input the product design information and order selected by the customer into the EPR to generate a production plan and work order; Step 3: Synchronize the production plan and work order to MES or APS, and send the production plan and work order to WMS through MES or APS for production scheduling; Step 4: According to the production scheduling information, the raw materials in the raw material support area are sorted and sent to the unpacking and sorting area, and the raw materials in the unpacking and sorting area are sent to the raw material processing area for processing to obtain semi-finished cotton socks; Step 5: Send the semi-finished cotton socks to the semi-finished product buffer area, and send the required semi-finished cotton socks to the semi-finished product processing area for processing according to the production scheduling information in the WMS to obtain finished cotton socks; Step 6: The finished cotton socks are sent to the finished product packaging area for metal inspection, packaging and palletizing.

[0029] Specifically, APS is the automatic production scheduling system, MES is the production execution system, WMS is the warehouse management control system, and ERP is the enterprise resource planning.

[0030] The present invention is a production packaging automation system and a production management method. In a production packaging automation system, material transportation equipment is used to make the connection between various processes in the cotton socks production process smoother, thereby improving the efficiency of transporting materials between various processes, thereby improving the production efficiency. A production packaging automation production management method makes the management between various processes in the cotton socks production process more accurate and efficient.

[0031] Finally, it should be noted that the above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or replace some of the technical features therein by equivalents. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A production and packaging automation system, arranged in a factory building (1), characterized in that: include: Material transportation equipment, used to transfer and stack materials in various processes; A raw material holding area, used for storing raw materials transported to the factory building (1), and stacking the raw materials on the storage racks in the raw material holding area through the material transport equipment; The pallet removal and sorting area is where the required raw materials are transferred to for temporary storage according to production needs, and the raw materials are taken from the storage racks in the raw material support area by the material transportation equipment and transferred to the storage racks in the pallet removal and sorting area; A raw material processing area, in which the raw materials are transferred from the storage racks in the pallet removal and sorting area to the machines in the raw material processing area for processing by the material transportation equipment to obtain semi-finished cotton socks; A semi-finished product buffer area, where the semi-finished cotton socks are moved to the semi-finished product buffer area by the material transportation equipment; A semi-finished product processing area, wherein the semi-finished cotton socks in the semi-finished product buffer area are moved to the semi-finished product processing area for processing by the material transportation equipment to obtain finished cotton socks; Finished product packaging area, where the finished cotton socks are metal inspected by the material transportation equipment and then packaged and palletized; and an automated control system for controlling the equipment in each of the above areas according to the requirements in the input order.

2. A production and packaging automation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The factory building (1) is provided with a quick-opening door (2) at the raw material supporting area. The raw material supporting area is located at one side of the factory building (1) and includes a plurality of groups of shelves (10). The material transportation equipment is provided with a raw material pallet conveyor belt (3) and a plurality of RGV trolleys (4) in the raw material supporting area. The RGV trolley (4) is located between two adjacent groups of the shelves (10). The raw material pallet conveyor belt (3) is located at the quick-opening door (2), and its unloading end is aligned with the track of the RGV trolley (4).

3. The production and packaging automation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The depalletizing and picking area is located on one side of the raw material supporting area, and includes a plurality of first material bin warehouses (11). The material transportation equipment is provided with a plurality of first AGV trolleys (5) and a plurality of first material bin robots (6) in the depalletizing and picking area. The first material bin robots (6) are arranged between two adjacent groups of the first material bin warehouses (11). The plurality of the first AGV trolleys (5) are arranged in the depalletizing and picking area to deliver the raw materials in the first material bin warehouses (11) to the semi-finished product processing area.

4. The production and packaging automation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The raw material processing area is located on one side of the depalletizing and sorting area, and includes a plurality of textile machine platforms (12) and yarn racks (13) adapted to the textile machine platforms (12). The plurality of textile machine platforms (12) are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns, and the yarn racks (13) are arranged next to the corresponding textile machine platforms (12). A plurality of the second AGV trolleys (7) are arranged between two adjacent rows of the textile machine platforms (12) to deliver the raw materials to the yarn racks (13).

5. The production and packaging automation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The semi-finished product buffer area is located on one side of the semi-finished product processing area, and includes a plurality of groups of second material box warehouses (14). The plurality of groups of second material box warehouses (14) are arranged in the factory building (1), and a second material box robot (8) and a second AGV trolley (9) are arranged between two adjacent groups of the second material box warehouses (14).

6. The production and packaging automation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The semi-finished product processing area is arranged on one side of the semi-finished product buffer area, and comprises a pressing mechanism (15), an automatic sock grabbing mechanism (16), a sock turning mechanism (17), a sock flattening mechanism (18), a sock pairing mechanism (19), a thermal transfer mechanism (20), a slipknot sock sewing mechanism (21), a sock folding mechanism (22) and a discharging mechanism (23) which are connected in sequence.

7. The production and packaging automation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The finished product packaging area is arranged on one side of the semi-finished product processing area, and includes a metal inspection device (24), a middle bag filling device (25), a boxing device (26), an RFID channel device and a palletizing robot (28) which are connected in sequence. The material transportation equipment includes a plurality of finished product conveyor belts, and the plurality of finished product conveyor belts are connected in sequence to the semi-finished product processing area, the metal inspection device (24), the middle bag filling device (25), the boxing device (26), the RFID channel device and the palletizing robot (28).

8. A production and packaging automation management method, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Step 1: Carry out product design and product life cycle management according to customer needs; Step 2: Input the product design information and order selected by the customer into the EPR to generate a production plan and work order; Step 3: Synchronize the production plan and work order to MES or APS, and send the production plan and work order to WMS through MES or APS for production scheduling; Step 4: According to the production scheduling information, the raw materials in the raw material support area are sorted and sent to the unpacking and sorting area, and the raw materials in the unpacking and sorting area are sent to the raw material processing area for processing to obtain semi-finished cotton socks; Step 5: sending the semi-finished cotton socks to the semi-finished product buffer area, and sending the required semi-finished cotton socks to the semi-finished product processing area for processing according to the production scheduling information in the WMS to obtain finished cotton socks; Step 6: The finished cotton socks are sent to the finished product packaging area for metal inspection, packaging and palletizing.

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