Warehouse management system based on self-driving flat car

Abstract

The invention discloses a warehouse management system based on an automatic driving flat car, belongs to the field of warehouse management, and solves the problems of how to carry out intelligent warehouse management and improve the warehouse management efficiency. Comprising a warehouse management center, a database, a vehicle scheduling module, a vehicle control module and a warehouse-in and warehouse-out management and control module. The warehouse management center is used for generating a work task list according to the received service information and sending the work task list to the vehicle scheduling module for vehicle scheduling; the vehicle scheduling module analyzes the obtained work task list, obtains corresponding parking space information and work instructions recognized by the vehicle control module, and sends the parking space information and the work instructions to the vehicle control module of the corresponding automatic driving flat car; the vehicle control module controls the driving device to carry out back-and-forth loading / unloading action from the goods taking point to the unloading point according to the acquired information; the warehouse-in and warehouse-out management and control module is used for managing and controlling the warehouse-in and warehouse-out process of the goods.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the field of warehouse management, and specifically relates to a warehouse management system based on an autonomous driving flatbed truck. Background Art

[0002] Warehouse management is the management of warehouses and the materials stored in them. Goods are stored and kept in warehouses. The role of modern warehousing is not only for safekeeping, but more of a material circulation center.

[0003] Many companies are still using traditional paper-based and manual transportation methods to manage warehouse materials, which is not intelligent enough and results in low warehouse management efficiency.

[0004] To this end, the present invention proposes a warehouse management system based on an autonomous driving flatbed truck. Summary of the invention

[0005] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes a warehouse management system based on an autonomous driving flatbed truck, which solves the problem of how to perform intelligent warehouse management and improve the efficiency of warehouse management.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, a warehouse management system based on an autonomous driving flatbed truck is proposed, comprising: a warehouse management center, a database, a vehicle dispatching module, a vehicle control module, and an in-and-out warehouse control module;

[0007] The warehouse management center is used to establish an order number according to the received business information, formulate a work plan according to the priority of the order number and send it to the database for storage, generate a work task list and send it to the vehicle dispatch module for vehicle dispatch; the warehouse management center includes a business management unit, a task issuing unit and a human-computer interaction interface;

[0008] The vehicle dispatching module is used to parse the acquired work task list, obtain the corresponding storage location information and work instructions identified by the vehicle control module, and select an idle and fault-free self-driving flatbed vehicle from the database, and specify a driving route for the corresponding work task for it; the vehicle dispatching module sends the storage location information, work instructions and driving route to the vehicle control module;

[0009] The vehicle control module obtains the driving route, storage location information and operation instructions through the vehicle communication device. The vehicle controller controls the driving device to perform round-trip loading / unloading from the pickup point to the unloading point based on the obtained information. The laser obstacle scanner detects in real time whether there are obstacles in the safety warning area and danger area around the self-driving flatbed vehicle, and notifies the vehicle controller to control the driving device to slow down in time, and the warning device to give a timely voice prompt warning;

[0010] The in-and-out warehouse control module is used to manage and control the process of goods entering and leaving the warehouse; when it is an in-warehouse task, the automatic driving flatbed truck places the in-warehouse goods at the head end of the conveying device. During the transportation of the conveying device, the quality inspection unit performs quality inspection and batch number inspection on the in-warehouse goods, the sorting unit classifies the in-warehouse goods, and controls the lifting device to lift the current in-warehouse goods to the corresponding storage location. The confirmation unit confirms the receipt of the in-warehouse goods, and registers the information and quantity of the in-warehouse goods, and uploads them to the database; when it is an out-warehouse task, the sorting unit controls the lifting device to lift the current out-warehouse goods from the corresponding storage location to the end of the conveying device until it is transported to the head end. The confirmation unit confirms the out-warehouse of the out-warehouse goods, and registers the information and quantity of the out-warehouse goods, and uploads them to the database. The automatic driving flatbed truck transports the received out-warehouse goods to the shipping location to send the out-warehouse goods.

[0011] Furthermore, the user logs in to the warehouse management center through identity information authentication, wherein the identity information authentication methods include account password login, facial feature information recognition login and fingerprint information recognition login.

[0012] Furthermore, the business management unit has one or more order numbers in chronological order; the order number includes the name, model, specification parameters, packaging method, pallet type, warehouse area, warehouse location, quantity, and warehousing or outbound delivery of goods.

[0013] Furthermore, the user performs operations through the human-computer interaction interface, and the human-computer interaction interface displays operation information and subsequent task output results.

[0014] Furthermore, the laser obstacle scanner is used to detect in real time whether there are obstacles in the safety warning zone and danger zone around the self-driving flatbed vehicle. When it is detected that an obstacle enters the safety warning zone, the laser obstacle scanner notifies the vehicle controller to control the self-driving flatbed vehicle to slow down, and sends a voice prompt warning to the early warning device to stay away from the vehicle. When it is detected that an obstacle enters the danger zone, the laser obstacle scanner notifies the vehicle controller to control the self-driving flatbed vehicle to stop, and sends a voice prompt warning to the early warning device to immediately leave the vehicle.

[0015] Furthermore, the inbound and outbound warehouse control module is connected to the warehouse management center, and the control process is sent to the warehouse management center in real time for dynamic display.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. The present invention obtains business information through the warehouse management center, establishes an order number, specifies a work plan according to the order number, generates a work task list, and sends it to the vehicle dispatch module; the entire warehouse management process is digitally managed, which is different from the previous paper management, making warehouse transportation management more convenient and efficient.

[0018] 2. The vehicle dispatching module parses the acquired work task list to obtain the storage location information and work instructions that the vehicle control module can identify; the vehicle dispatching module selects an idle and fault-free self-driving flatbed truck from the database, and plans the driving route of the work task for the current self-driving flatbed truck according to the storage location information and work instructions; and sends the driving route, storage location information and work instructions to the vehicle control module; the vehicle control module obtains the driving route, storage location information and work instructions through the vehicle communication device, and the vehicle controller controls the driving device to perform round-trip loading / unloading from the pickup point to the unloading point according to the acquired information. The laser obstacle scanner detects in real time whether there are obstacles in the safety warning area and danger zone around the self-driving flatbed truck, and notifies the vehicle controller to control the driving device to slow down in time, and the early warning device to give a timely voice prompt warning; the work task list obtained by the warehouse management center, the vehicle dispatching module and the vehicle control module dispatch and control the self-driving flatbed truck in the current warehouse, so that warehousing and transportation are free from human driving, more intelligent, and the work efficiency of warehousing and transportation is improved.

[0019] 3. The inbound and outbound control module transports incoming goods or outbound goods through the conveying device; when it is an inbound task, the self-driving flatbed truck places the incoming goods at the head end of the conveying device. During the transportation process, the quality inspection unit performs quality inspection and batch number inspection on the incoming goods, the sorting unit classifies the incoming goods, and controls the lifting device to lift the current incoming goods to the corresponding storage location, the confirmation unit confirms the receipt of the incoming goods, and registers the information and quantity of the incoming goods, and uploads them to the database; when it is an outbound task, the sorting unit controls the lifting device to lift the current outbound goods from the corresponding storage location to the end of the conveying device until it is transported to the head end, the confirmation unit confirms the outbound goods, and registers the information and quantity of the outbound goods, and uploads them to the database, the self-driving flatbed truck transports the received outbound goods to the shipping location, and sends the outbound goods; the inbound and outbound control module makes the warehouse goods more orderly and standardized, and also improves the work efficiency of warehousing management. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the system structure of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The technical solution of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0022] like Figure 1 As shown, the warehouse management system based on the autonomous driving flatbed truck includes: a warehouse management center, a database, a vehicle dispatching module, a vehicle control module, and an in-and-out warehouse control module;

[0023] In this application, the warehouse management center includes a business management unit, a task issuance unit, and a human-computer interaction interface;

[0024] The user logs in to the warehouse management center through identity information authentication, where identity information authentication includes but is not limited to account password login, facial feature information recognition login, fingerprint information recognition login, etc.;

[0025] The business management unit is used for users to input business information or obtain customer business information from the Internet, establish an order number, and send it to the task issuing unit; in an embodiment of the present invention, the business management unit has one or more order numbers in chronological order; the order number includes the name, model, specification parameters, packaging method, pallet type, warehouse area, warehouse location, quantity, and inbound or outbound of goods;

[0026] The task issuing unit formulates a work plan according to the priority of the acquired order number, generates a work task list, and sends it to the database for storage; sends the work task list in the current cycle to the vehicle scheduling module;

[0027] Human-computer interaction interface, through which users operate, and through which operation information and subsequent task output results are displayed;

[0028] In this application, the vehicle dispatch module is used to dispatch the self-driving flatbed trucks belonging to the warehouse;

[0029] In an embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle dispatching module plans multiple driving routes and traffic control for the autonomous flatbed truck according to the warehouse site and the storage locations of goods entering and leaving the warehouse, and sets up automatic charging devices on different routes;

[0030] Specifically, the vehicle dispatch module parses the acquired work task list within the current cycle, obtains the corresponding storage location information, and converts it into storage location information that can be recognized by the autonomous driving flatbed truck according to the storage location comparison table; and obtains storage entry instructions and storage exit instructions according to the type of work task;

[0031] In an embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle dispatching module can dispatch multiple autonomous driving flatbed vehicles to work at the same time, and can assign work tasks to autonomous driving flatbed vehicles with high work efficiency according to the priority level of the work tasks;

[0032] The vehicle dispatch module connects to the database, selects an idle and fault-free autonomous driving flatbed truck, and obtains its real-time location information; plans a driving route for the current autonomous driving flatbed truck according to the storage location information and work instructions;

[0033] The vehicle dispatching module is connected to the vehicle control module, and the vehicle dispatching module sends the planned driving route, storage location information and operation instructions to the vehicle control module, and the vehicle control module controls the current self-driving flatbed vehicle to perform the operation of the corresponding operation instructions;

[0034] In the present application, the autonomous driving flatbed truck is provided with a vehicle control module; the vehicle control module is composed of a vehicle controller, a laser obstacle scanner, an early warning device, a driving device and a vehicle communication device; specifically, the vehicle controller obtains the driving route, storage location information and operation instructions through the vehicle communication device, and controls the driving device to perform round-trip loading / unloading actions from the pickup point to the unloading point; the laser obstacle scanner is used to detect in real time whether there are obstacles in the safety warning area and the danger zone around the autonomous driving flatbed truck. When an obstacle is detected to enter the safety warning area, the laser obstacle scanner notifies the vehicle controller to control the autonomous driving flatbed truck to slow down, and sends a voice prompt warning to the early warning device to stay away from the vehicle. When an obstacle is detected to enter the danger zone, the laser obstacle scanner notifies the vehicle controller to control the autonomous driving flatbed truck to stop, and sends a voice prompt warning to the early warning device to immediately leave the vehicle.

[0035] In this application, the in-and-out warehouse control module is used to manage and control the process of goods entering and leaving the warehouse; the in-and-out warehouse control module is connected to the warehouse management center, and the control process is sent to the warehouse management center in real time for dynamic display;

[0036] Specifically, the inbound and outbound storage control module includes a conveying device, a quality inspection unit, a distribution unit, a lifting device and a confirmation unit;

[0037] The conveying device is used to transport goods entering and leaving the warehouse, and the conveying device includes a head end and a tail end;

[0038] The quality inspection unit is used to perform quality inspection and batch number inspection on the incoming goods transported on the conveying device;

[0039] The sorting unit is used to sort the goods on the conveying device;

[0040] The lifting device is used to lift the goods;

[0041] The confirmation unit is used to confirm incoming and outgoing goods;

[0042] In an embodiment of the present invention, scenario 1: when the work task is a warehousing task, the self-driving flatbed truck places the goods to be warehousing at the head end of the conveying device, and the conveying device conveys the goods at the head end to the end;

[0043] During the process of the conveying device conveying incoming goods, the quality inspection unit performs quality inspection and batch number inspection on the incoming goods. If any abnormality is found, the incoming goods with the current number will be marked as unqualified in quality or with abnormal batch number;

[0044] The sorting unit classifies incoming goods according to their type, specification, number and whether there are any abnormalities in quality inspection; and controls the lifting device to lift the current incoming goods to the corresponding storage location according to the storage information of the corresponding storage location;

[0045] At the same time, the confirmation unit confirms the receipt of the incoming goods, registers the information and quantity of the incoming goods, summarizes them, and uploads them to the database;

[0046] Scenario 2: When the work task is an outbound task, the sorting unit controls the lifting device to lift the current outbound goods from the corresponding storage location to the end of the conveying device according to the storage information of the corresponding storage location;

[0047] The conveying device transports the received outbound goods from the end to the head end;

[0048] The confirmation unit confirms the outgoing goods at the head end of the conveying device, registers the information and quantity of the outgoing goods, summarizes them, and uploads them to the database;

[0049] The self-driving flatbed truck will transport the received outbound goods to the shipping location and send the outbound goods.

[0050] Working principle of the present invention: The present invention obtains business information through the warehouse management center, establishes an order number, specifies a work plan according to the order number, generates a work task list, and sends it to the vehicle dispatching module; the vehicle dispatching module parses the obtained work task list to obtain the storage location information and work instructions that the vehicle control module can identify; the vehicle dispatching module selects an idle and fault-free self-driving flatbed truck from the database, and plans the driving route of the work task for the current self-driving flatbed truck according to the storage location information and work instructions; and sends the driving route, storage location information and work instructions to the vehicle control module; the vehicle control module obtains the driving route, storage location information and work instructions through the vehicle communication device, and the vehicle controller controls the driving device to perform round-trip loading / unloading from the pickup point to the unloading point according to the obtained information, and the laser obstacle scanner detects in real time whether there are obstacles in the safety warning area and danger zone around the self-driving flatbed truck, and notifies the vehicle controller to control The driving device decelerates in time, and the early warning device gives a timely voice prompt warning; the in-and-out warehouse control module transports the incoming goods or outgoing goods through the conveying device; when it is an in-warehouse task, the automatic driving flatbed truck places the incoming goods at the head end of the conveying device. During the transportation process, the quality inspection unit performs quality inspection and batch number inspection on the incoming goods, the sorting unit classifies the incoming goods, and controls the lifting device to lift the current incoming goods to the corresponding storage location, the confirmation unit confirms the receipt of the incoming goods, and registers the information and quantity of the incoming goods, and uploads them to the database; when it is an out-of-warehouse task, the sorting unit controls the lifting device to lift the current outgoing goods from the corresponding storage location to the end of the conveying device until it is transported to the head end, the confirmation unit confirms the outgoing goods, and registers the information and quantity of the outgoing goods, and uploads them to the database, the automatic driving flatbed truck transports the received outgoing goods to the shipping location, and sends the outgoing goods.

[0051] In the embodiments provided by the present invention, it should be understood that the disclosed devices, apparatuses and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only schematic. For example, the division of the modules is only a logical function division, and there may be other division methods in actual implementation; the modules described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components displayed as modules may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place, or they may be distributed on multiple network units. Some or all of the modules may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the method of this embodiment.

[0052] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical method of the present invention rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical method of the present invention may be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical method of the present invention.

Claims

1. A warehouse management system based on an autonomous driving flatbed truck, characterized in that: include: Warehouse management center, database, vehicle dispatch module, vehicle control module, and inbound and outbound management module; The warehouse management center is used to establish an order number according to the received business information, formulate a work plan according to the priority of the order number and send it to the database for storage, generate a work task list and send it to the vehicle dispatch module for vehicle dispatch; the warehouse management center includes a business management unit, a task issuing unit and a human-computer interaction interface; The vehicle dispatching module is used to parse the acquired work task list, obtain the corresponding storage location information and work instructions identified by the vehicle control module, and select an idle and fault-free self-driving flatbed vehicle from the database, and specify a driving route for the corresponding work task for it; the vehicle dispatching module sends the storage location information, work instructions and driving route to the vehicle control module; The vehicle control module obtains the driving route, storage location information and operation instructions through the vehicle communication device. The vehicle controller controls the driving device to perform round-trip loading / unloading from the pickup point to the unloading point based on the obtained information. The laser obstacle scanner detects in real time whether there are obstacles in the safety warning area and danger area around the self-driving flatbed vehicle, and notifies the vehicle controller to control the driving device to slow down in time, and the warning device to give a timely voice prompt warning; The in-and-out warehouse control module is used to manage and control the process of goods entering and leaving the warehouse; when it is an in-warehouse task, the automatic driving flatbed truck places the in-warehouse goods at the head end of the conveying device. During the transportation of the conveying device, the quality inspection unit performs quality inspection and batch number inspection on the in-warehouse goods, the sorting unit classifies the in-warehouse goods, and controls the lifting device to lift the current in-warehouse goods to the corresponding storage location. The confirmation unit confirms the receipt of the in-warehouse goods, and registers the information and quantity of the in-warehouse goods, and uploads them to the database; when it is an out-warehouse task, the sorting unit controls the lifting device to lift the current out-warehouse goods from the corresponding storage location to the end of the conveying device until it is transported to the head end. The confirmation unit confirms the out-warehouse of the out-warehouse goods, and registers the information and quantity of the out-warehouse goods, and uploads them to the database. The automatic driving flatbed truck transports the received out-warehouse goods to the shipping location to send the out-warehouse goods.

2. The warehouse management system based on the self-driving flatbed truck according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The user logs in to the warehouse management center through identity information authentication, wherein the identity information authentication methods include account password login, facial feature information recognition login and fingerprint information recognition login.

3. The warehouse management system based on the self-driving flatbed truck according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The business management unit has one or more order numbers in chronological order; the order number includes the name, model, specification parameters, packaging method, pallet type, warehouse area, warehouse location, quantity, and warehousing or outbound delivery of the goods.

4. The warehouse management system based on the self-driving flatbed truck according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The user operates through the human-computer interaction interface, and the human-computer interaction interface displays operation information and subsequent task output results.

5. The warehouse management system based on the self-driving flatbed truck according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The laser obstacle scanner is used to detect in real time whether there are obstacles in the safety warning zone and danger zone around the self-driving flatbed truck. When it is detected that an obstacle enters the safety warning zone, the laser obstacle scanner notifies the vehicle controller to control the self-driving flatbed truck to slow down, and sends a voice prompt warning to the early warning device to stay away from the vehicle. When it is detected that an obstacle enters the danger zone, the laser obstacle scanner notifies the vehicle controller to control the self-driving flatbed truck to stop, and sends a voice prompt warning to the early warning device to immediately leave the vehicle.

6. The warehouse management system based on the self-driving flatbed truck according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The inbound and outbound warehouse control module is connected to the warehouse management center and sends the control process to the warehouse management center in real time for dynamic display.

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