Intelligent warehouse management system and method

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of warehouse management, and discloses an intelligent warehouse management system and method, and the system comprises a warehouse information collection module, a data processing center, a warehouse equipment control module, a feedback module, a space optimization module, and a display module. The storage information acquisition module is used for acquiring storage environment information, goods storage information and goods warehouse-in and warehouse-out information; the data processing center is connected with the storage information acquisition module and is used for analyzing and processing the acquired various information and generating a storage state report and a management decision suggestion; the storage equipment control module is connected with the data processing center and used for controlling operation of storage equipment according to the management decision suggestions, and the storage equipment comprises a goods shelf, a transfer robot, a forklift and temperature and humidity adjusting equipment. According to the intelligent warehouse management system and method, intelligence, high efficiency and precision of warehouse management can be effectively achieved, and the requirements of the modern logistics industry for warehouse management are met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of warehouse management, and more specifically, to an intelligent warehouse management system and method. Background Art

[0002] In the modern logistics and warehousing industry, with the continuous expansion of enterprise scale and the rapid growth of business volume, the complexity and importance of warehousing management have become increasingly prominent. Traditional warehousing management methods mainly rely on manual operation or semi-automatic systems, which have many drawbacks and can no longer meet the needs of modern enterprises for efficient, accurate and intelligent warehousing management.

[0003] Traditional warehouse management systems have obvious deficiencies in automated equipment control and storage space optimization. In most cases, the automated system cannot accurately adjust and optimize the storage location and maintenance plan of goods. There is also a lack of consistency guarantee for the dynamic adjustment of in-and-out operations and storage space. Once the storage environment, cargo storage requirements or equipment operating status change, the original management plan cannot be adjusted accordingly in a timely manner, which not only increases operating costs, but also reduces the utilization efficiency of storage space. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an intelligent warehouse management system and method to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the shortcomings of the prior art and to propose an intelligent warehouse management system and method.

[0005] To solve the above problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] An intelligent warehouse management system includes a warehouse information collection module, a data processing center, a warehouse equipment control module, a feedback module, a space optimization module and a display module.

[0007] Warehouse information collection module: used to collect warehouse environment information, goods storage information, and goods in and out of the warehouse information;

[0008] Data processing center: connected to the warehouse information collection module, used to analyze and process various types of collected information, generate warehouse status reports and management decision suggestions;

[0009] Storage equipment control module: connected to the data processing center, used to control the operation of storage equipment according to the management decision suggestions, the storage equipment includes shelves, handling robots, forklifts and temperature and humidity adjustment equipment;

[0010] Feedback module: connected to the storage information collection module, data processing center and storage equipment control module respectively, used to receive the operation status information and abnormal information from each module, and feed back this information to the management personnel, the feedback information includes equipment failure information, cargo storage abnormality information, data processing error information, etc., and can also receive the feedback instructions of the management personnel and convey them to the corresponding modules for adjustment;

[0011] Space optimization module: integrated in the data processing center, generates the optimal storage plan for goods by analyzing the size, weight and frequency of goods entering and leaving the warehouse, combined with the layout of storage space;

[0012] Display module: connected to the data processing center and the feedback module, used to display the warehouse status report, management decision suggestions and feedback information for management personnel to view and operate.

[0013] As a further solution of the present invention: the storage environment information includes temperature, humidity and light intensity; the cargo storage information includes the location, quantity, batch and shelf life of the cargo; the cargo in and out of the warehouse information includes the in and out time of the cargo, operator information and in and out quantity.

[0014] As a further solution of the present invention: the feedback module includes an information collection submodule, a feedback information generation submodule and a feedback information sending submodule;

[0015] The information collection submodule collects the operation status data and abnormal data of the storage information collection module, the data processing center and the storage equipment control module in real time, and classifies and sorts them;

[0016] The feedback information generation submodule generates corresponding feedback information according to the collected data, and the feedback information includes text description, chart display and alarm prompt, and the alarm prompt is divided into different levels according to the severity of the abnormal situation;

[0017] The feedback information sending submodule sends the generated feedback information to the terminal device of the manager via wired or wireless communication, and displays it on the display module at the same time.

[0018] As a further solution of the present invention: the feedback module further includes an instruction receiving submodule and an instruction transmitting submodule, the instruction receiving submodule is used to receive feedback instructions sent by the management personnel through the terminal device, the feedback instructions include control instructions for the storage equipment, adjustment instructions for the data processing method and instructions for handling abnormal situations;

[0019] The instruction transmission submodule transmits the received feedback instructions to the corresponding modules to achieve real-time adjustment and optimization of the warehouse management system.

[0020] As a further solution of the present invention: the warehouse information acquisition module includes a variety of sensors and identification devices, the sensors include temperature sensors, humidity sensors and light sensors, and the identification devices include barcode scanners and radio frequency identification tag readers.

[0021] As a further solution of the present invention: the space optimization module includes:

[0022] Data integration unit: responsible for integration with the data processing center to obtain the 3D model data of the storage space and the storage information of the goods;

[0023] Intelligent algorithm calculation unit: using intelligent algorithms, combined with factors such as the size, weight and frequency of goods entering and leaving the warehouse, to optimize the storage location of goods and obtain the best storage location for each item;

[0024] Storage location planning unit: performs specific storage location allocation planning based on the results of the intelligent algorithm operation unit;

[0025] Real-time monitoring unit: real-time monitoring of storage space usage and collection of dynamic information on goods entering and leaving the warehouse;

[0026] Dynamic adjustment unit: Dynamically adjust the storage location of goods based on the information obtained by the real-time monitoring unit.

[0027] The present invention also provides an intelligent warehouse management method, comprising the following steps:

[0028] Step S1: Warehouse information collection: Warehouse environment information, cargo storage information, and cargo in-and-out warehouse information are collected through a warehouse information collection module;

[0029] Step S2: Data processing and analysis: The collected information is transmitted to the data processing module, the information is analyzed and processed, and a warehouse status report and management decision suggestions are generated;

[0030] Step S3: Storage equipment control: According to the management decision suggestion, the operation of the storage equipment is controlled by the storage equipment control module;

[0031] Step S4: feedback information collection and processing: collect the operation status information and abnormal information of each module through the feedback module, generate feedback information and send it to the management personnel, and receive the feedback instructions from the management personnel;

[0032] Step S5: Adjustment and optimization: According to the feedback instructions from the management personnel, the various modules of the warehouse management system are adjusted and optimized accordingly to ensure the normal operation and efficient management of the warehouse management system.

[0033] As a further solution of the present invention: the feedback information collection and processing in step S4 specifically includes:

[0034] Step S41: Information collection: real-time collection of operating status data and abnormal data of the storage information collection module, data processing module and storage equipment control module;

[0035] Step S42: generating feedback information: generating corresponding feedback information according to the collected data, including text description, chart display and alarm prompt;

[0036] Step S43: sending feedback information: sending the generated feedback information to the terminal device of the manager and displaying it on the display module;

[0037] Step S44: Instruction reception and transmission: receiving feedback instructions from managers and transmitting the instructions to corresponding modules.

[0038] As a further solution of the present invention: the adjustment and optimization in step S5 includes adjustment of operating parameters of storage equipment, optimization of data processing algorithms, re-planning of cargo storage plans and storage layout.

[0039] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are:

[0040] The intelligent warehouse management system and method of the present invention can effectively realize the intelligence, efficiency and precision of warehouse management, and meet the needs of modern logistics industry for warehouse management.

[0041] 1) By comprehensively collecting information on the warehousing environment, goods storage, and warehousing in and out, and conducting in-depth analysis and processing, it is possible to grasp the warehousing status in real time, discover problems in a timely manner and make decisions, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of warehousing management.

[0042] 2) The space optimization module can generate the optimal cargo storage plan based on the characteristics of the cargo and the storage space layout, and make dynamic adjustments, effectively improving the utilization rate of the storage space.

[0043] 3) The feedback module realizes real-time information exchange between each module of the system and the management personnel. The management personnel can timely understand the system operation status and abnormal conditions, and adjust and optimize the system through feedback instructions, ensuring the stable operation and efficient management of the system.

[0044] 4) The application of various sensors and identification devices makes information collection more accurate and comprehensive. The automated control of warehousing equipment improves the efficiency and quality of logistics operations and reduces labor costs and error rates. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0045] Figure 1 is a system diagram of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 2 is a system diagram of the feedback module of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 3 This is a system diagram of the space optimization module of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] 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; it is obvious that the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments, and all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present invention without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0049] See also Figure 1-3 , an intelligent warehouse management system, including: a warehouse information collection module, a data processing center, a warehouse equipment control module, a feedback module, a space optimization module and a display module.

[0050] Warehouse information collection module: used to collect warehouse environment information, cargo storage information and cargo in and out information; among them, warehouse environment information includes temperature, humidity and light intensity; cargo storage information includes cargo location, quantity, batch and shelf life; cargo in and out information includes cargo in and out time, operator information and in and out quantity. The warehouse information collection module includes a variety of sensors and identification devices, including temperature sensors, humidity sensors and light sensors; identification devices include barcode scanners and radio frequency identification tag readers.

[0051] Data processing center: connected to the warehouse information collection module, used to analyze and process various types of collected information, generate warehouse status reports and management decision-making recommendations.

[0052] Warehouse equipment control module: connected to the data processing center, used to control the operation of warehouse equipment according to management decision suggestions. The warehouse equipment includes shelves, handling robots, forklifts and temperature and humidity control equipment.

[0053] Feedback module: connected to the warehouse information collection module, data processing center and warehouse equipment control module respectively, used to receive the operation status information and abnormal information from each module, and feed back this information to the management personnel. The feedback information includes equipment failure information, cargo storage abnormality information, data processing error information, etc. At the same time, it can also receive the feedback instructions from the management personnel and convey them to the corresponding modules for adjustment. The feedback module includes information collection submodule, feedback information generation submodule, feedback information sending submodule, instruction receiving submodule and instruction transmission submodule;

[0054] The information collection submodule collects the operation status data and abnormal data of the storage information collection module, data processing center and storage equipment control module in real time, and classifies and sorts them;

[0055] The feedback information generation submodule generates corresponding feedback information based on the collected data. The feedback information includes text description, chart display and alarm prompt. The alarm prompt is divided into different levels according to the severity of the abnormal situation.

[0056] The feedback information sending submodule sends the generated feedback information to the terminal device of the manager via wired or wireless communication, and displays it on the display module at the same time.

[0057] The instruction receiving submodule is used to receive feedback instructions sent by managers through terminal devices. The feedback instructions include control instructions for storage equipment, adjustment instructions for data processing methods, and instructions for handling abnormal situations.

[0058] The instruction transmission submodule transmits the received feedback instructions to the corresponding modules to achieve real-time adjustment and optimization of the warehouse management system.

[0059] Space optimization module: integrated in the data processing center, generates the optimal storage plan for goods by analyzing the size, weight and frequency of goods entering and leaving the warehouse, combined with the layout of the storage space. The space optimization module includes a data integration unit, an intelligent algorithm operation unit, a storage location planning unit, a real-time monitoring unit and a dynamic adjustment unit:

[0060] The data integration unit is responsible for integrating with the data processing center to obtain the three-dimensional model data of the storage space and the storage information of the goods. The intelligent algorithm operation unit uses intelligent algorithms to optimize the storage location of the goods in combination with the size, weight and frequency of entry and exit of the goods, and obtains the best storage location for each item. The storage location planning unit makes specific storage location allocation plans based on the results of the intelligent algorithm operation unit. The real-time monitoring unit monitors the use of storage space in real time and collects dynamic information on the entry and exit of goods. The dynamic adjustment unit dynamically adjusts the storage location of the goods based on the information obtained by the real-time monitoring unit.

[0061] Display module: connected to the data processing center and feedback module, used to display warehouse status reports, management decision suggestions and feedback information for management personnel to view and operate.

[0062] Based on the above scheme, the intelligent warehouse management method includes the following steps:

[0063] Step S1: Warehouse information collection: Warehouse environment information, cargo storage information, and cargo in-and-out warehouse information are collected through a warehouse information collection module;

[0064] Step S2: Data processing and analysis: The collected information is transmitted to the data processing module, the information is analyzed and processed, and a warehouse status report and management decision suggestions are generated;

[0065] Step S3: Storage equipment control: According to the management decision suggestion, the operation of the storage equipment is controlled through the storage equipment control module;

[0066] Step S4: Feedback information collection and processing: The feedback module collects the operating status information and abnormal information of each module, generates feedback information and sends it to the management personnel, and receives the feedback instructions from the management personnel. Specifically, it includes:

[0067] Step S41: Information collection: real-time collection of operating status data and abnormal data of the storage information collection module, data processing module and storage equipment control module;

[0068] Step S42: generating feedback information: generating corresponding feedback information according to the collected data, including text description, chart display and alarm prompt;

[0069] Step S43: sending feedback information: sending the generated feedback information to the terminal device of the manager and displaying it on the display module;

[0070] Step S44: Instruction reception and transmission: receiving feedback instructions from managers and transmitting the instructions to corresponding modules.

[0071] Step S5: Adjustment and optimization: According to the feedback instructions from the management personnel, the various modules of the warehouse management system are adjusted and optimized accordingly, including the adjustment of the operating parameters of the storage equipment, the optimization of the data processing algorithm, the cargo storage plan and the re-planning of the warehouse layout, so as to ensure the normal operation and efficient management of the warehouse management system.

[0072] The above is only a preferred specific implementation of the present invention; however, the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes according to the technical solution and its improved conception within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An intelligent warehouse management system, characterized by: include: Warehouse information collection module: used to collect warehouse environment information, goods storage information, and goods in and out of the warehouse information; Data processing center: connected to the warehouse information collection module, used to analyze and process various types of collected information, generate warehouse status reports and management decision suggestions; Storage equipment control module: connected to the data processing center, used to control the operation of storage equipment according to the management decision suggestions, the storage equipment includes shelves, handling robots, forklifts and temperature and humidity adjustment equipment; Feedback module: connected to the storage information collection module, data processing center and storage equipment control module respectively, used to receive the operation status information and abnormal information from each module, and feed back this information to the management personnel, the feedback information includes equipment failure information, cargo storage abnormality information, data processing error information, etc., and can also receive the feedback instructions of the management personnel and convey them to the corresponding modules for adjustment; Space optimization module: integrated in the data processing center, generates the optimal storage plan for goods by analyzing the size, weight and frequency of goods entering and leaving the warehouse, combined with the layout of storage space; Display module: connected to the data processing center and the feedback module, used to display the warehouse status report, management decision suggestions and feedback information for management personnel to view and operate.

2. The intelligent warehouse management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage environment information includes temperature, humidity and light intensity; the cargo storage information includes the location, quantity, batch and shelf life of the cargo; the cargo entry and exit information includes the entry and exit time of the cargo, operator information and the entry and exit quantity.

3. The intelligent warehouse management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feedback module includes an information collection submodule, a feedback information generation submodule and a feedback information sending submodule; The information collection submodule collects the operation status data and abnormal data of the storage information collection module, the data processing center and the storage equipment control module in real time, and classifies and sorts them; The feedback information generation submodule generates corresponding feedback information according to the collected data, and the feedback information includes text description, chart display and alarm prompt, and the alarm prompt is divided into different levels according to the severity of the abnormal situation; The feedback information sending submodule sends the generated feedback information to the terminal device of the manager via wired or wireless communication, and displays it on the display module at the same time.

4. The intelligent warehouse management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feedback module also includes an instruction receiving submodule and an instruction transmitting submodule. The instruction receiving submodule is used to receive feedback instructions sent by the management personnel through the terminal device. The feedback instructions include control instructions for storage equipment, adjustment instructions for data processing methods, and instructions for handling abnormal situations. The instruction transmission submodule transmits the received feedback instructions to the corresponding modules to achieve real-time adjustment and optimization of the warehouse management system.

5. The intelligent warehouse management system according to claim 2 is characterized by: The warehouse information collection module includes a variety of sensors and identification devices. The sensors include temperature sensors, humidity sensors and light sensors. The identification devices include barcode scanners and radio frequency identification tag readers.

6. The intelligent warehouse management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The space optimization module includes: Data integration unit: responsible for integration with the data processing center to obtain the 3D model data of the storage space and the storage information of the goods; Intelligent algorithm calculation unit: using intelligent algorithms, combined with factors such as the size, weight and frequency of goods entering and leaving the warehouse, to optimize the storage location of goods and obtain the best storage location for each item; Storage location planning unit: performs specific storage location allocation planning based on the results of the intelligent algorithm operation unit; Real-time monitoring unit: real-time monitoring of storage space usage and collection of dynamic information on goods entering and leaving the warehouse; Dynamic adjustment unit: Dynamically adjust the storage location of goods based on the information obtained by the real-time monitoring unit.

7. An intelligent warehouse management method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Step S1: Warehouse information collection: Warehouse environment information, cargo storage information, and cargo in-and-out warehouse information are collected through a warehouse information collection module; Step S2: Data processing and analysis: The collected information is transmitted to the data processing module, the information is analyzed and processed, and a warehouse status report and management decision suggestions are generated; Step S3: Storage equipment control: According to the management decision suggestion, the operation of the storage equipment is controlled by the storage equipment control module; Step S4: feedback information collection and processing: collect the operation status information and abnormal information of each module through the feedback module, generate feedback information and send it to the management personnel, and receive the feedback instructions from the management personnel; Step S5: Adjustment and optimization: According to the feedback instructions from the management personnel, the various modules of the warehouse management system are adjusted and optimized accordingly to ensure the normal operation and efficient management of the warehouse management system.

8. An intelligent warehouse management method according to claim 7, characterized in that: The feedback information collection and processing in step S4 specifically includes: Step S41: Information collection: real-time collection of operating status data and abnormal data of the storage information collection module, data processing module and storage equipment control module; Step S42: generating feedback information: generating corresponding feedback information according to the collected data, including text description, chart display and alarm prompt; Step S43: sending feedback information: sending the generated feedback information to the terminal device of the manager and displaying it on the display module; Step S44: Instruction reception and transmission: receiving feedback instructions from managers and transmitting the instructions to corresponding modules.

9. The intelligent warehouse management method according to claim 7, characterized in that: The adjustment and optimization in step S5 include adjustment of operating parameters of storage equipment, optimization of data processing algorithms, re-planning of cargo storage plans and storage layout.

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