Control method and device for offline workstation, storage medium and warehousing system

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides a control method and device for an offline workstation, a storage medium and a warehousing system. The method comprises the steps that a starting request for an offline workstation sent by a handheld terminal is received, and the starting request is generated after a user selects any unoccupied point location as an operation point location of the offline workstation in a storage execution system of the handheld terminal; obtaining at least one storage point location according to the starting request, wherein the distance between the storage point location and any unoccupied point location is within a preset range; screening available point locations of the offline workstation from all the storage point locations according to the occupancy states of all the storage point locations; the off-line work station is controlled to be started according to the operation point positions and the available point positions, the off-line work station can be flexibly started, the unoccupied point positions can be efficiently utilized according to actual requirements, and the warehouse space utilization rate is increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of warehousing operations, and in particular to a control method, device, storage medium and warehousing system for an offline workstation. Background Art

[0002] Currently, the traditional offline workstation activation process involves: confirming sufficient space for workstation configuration; manually creating a basic workstation if sufficient space exists; importing the required product waiting and picking areas; loading the workbench and work area; enabling the robot's work area and path planning; and finally, simulation and debugging. As can be seen, traditional offline workstation activation requires tedious manual steps, including physical connection, software configuration, and parameter setting. This makes it difficult to flexibly and quickly activate offline workstations as production demands change, resulting in low warehouse space utilization. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a control method, device, storage medium and storage system for an offline workstation, so as to solve the problem in the prior art that it is difficult to flexibly and quickly enable the offline workstation, resulting in low storage space utilization.

[0004] In order to achieve the above objectives, the present application provides, in a first aspect, a control method for an offline workstation, which is applied to a robot control system, comprising:

[0005] Receiving an activation request for an offline workstation sent by a handheld terminal, wherein the activation request is generated by a user selecting any unoccupied location as an operating location of the offline workstation in a warehouse execution system of the handheld terminal;

[0006] Acquire at least one storage location whose distance to any unoccupied location is within a preset range according to the activation request;

[0007] Filter out available points for offline workstations from all storage points based on the occupancy status of all storage points;

[0008] The offline workstation can be enabled according to the operation point and the available point.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present application, controlling the activation of an offline workstation according to the operating point and the usable point includes: allocating the usable point to the picking area or the buffer area according to the orientation of the usable point relative to the operating point; setting the occupancy status of the operating point, the point in the picking area, and the point in the buffer area to the occupied state to control the activation of the offline workstation.

[0010] In an embodiment of the present application, the control method also includes: after controlling the offline workstation to be enabled, receiving a scheduling instruction sent by a handheld terminal to use the offline workstation to perform warehousing operations; and sending the scheduling instruction to the handling equipment so that the handling equipment completes the corresponding warehousing operations based on the offline workstation.

[0011] In an embodiment of the present application, the control method further includes: receiving a release request for the offline workstation sent by the handheld terminal, wherein the release request is generated by a user performing a release operation of the work point on the handheld terminal;

[0012] According to the release request, the occupation status of the operating point and the available point are set to unoccupied to control the release of the offline workstation.

[0013] In an embodiment of the present application, a release request for an offline workstation sent by a handheld terminal is received when at least one of the following conditions is met: the handling equipment completes the corresponding warehousing operation based on the offline workstation after receiving the scheduling instruction sent by the robot control system; the non-operation time of the offline workstation reaches a preset time; a path occupancy prompt appears at any of the operation points and available points.

[0014] In the embodiment of the present application, the handheld terminal is an RF device.

[0015] A second aspect of the present application provides a control method for an offline workstation, which is applied to a warehousing system. The warehousing system includes a handheld terminal and a robot control system. The control method includes:

[0016] The handheld terminal receives the operation point of the offline workstation sent by the user. The operation point is any unoccupied point selected by the user in the warehouse execution system of the handheld terminal;

[0017] The handheld terminal generates an activation request for the offline workstation according to the operation point and sends the activation request to the robot control system;

[0018] The robot control system acquires, according to the activation request, at least one storage point whose distance from any unoccupied point is within a preset range;

[0019] The robot control system selects available points for offline workstations from all storage points according to the occupancy status of all storage points;

[0020] The robot control system controls the activation of offline workstations according to the operating points and available points.

[0021] A third aspect of the present application provides a control device for an offline workstation, comprising:

[0022] a memory configured to store instructions;

[0023] The processor is configured to call instructions from the memory and implement the above control method for the offline workstation when executing the instructions.

[0024] A fourth aspect of the present application provides a warehousing system, comprising:

[0025] storage area;

[0026] A handheld terminal, including a warehouse execution system, is used to send an activation request or a release request of an offline workstation to a robot control system;

[0027] A robot control system, used to start or release the offline workstation and control the handling equipment to perform storage operations in the storage area based on the offline workstation;

[0028] The above-mentioned control device for offline workstation.

[0029] A fifth aspect of the present application provides a machine-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon. When the instructions are executed by a processor, the processor is configured to execute the above-mentioned control method for an offline workstation.

[0030] Through the above technical solution, an activation request for an offline workstation sent by a handheld terminal is received, wherein the activation request is generated after the user selects any unoccupied point as an operating point of the offline workstation in the warehouse execution system of the handheld terminal; at least one storage point whose distance to any unoccupied point is within a preset range is obtained according to the activation request; available points of the offline workstation are screened from all storage points according to the occupancy status of all storage points; the activation of the offline workstation is controlled according to the operating point and the available point, which can flexibly activate the offline workstation so that the unoccupied points can be efficiently utilized according to actual needs, thereby improving the utilization rate of warehouse space.

[0031] Other features and advantages of the embodiments of the present application will be described in detail in the subsequent detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of the present application and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the following detailed description, they are used to explain the embodiments of the present application but do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments of the present application. In the accompanying drawings:

[0033] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an application environment of a control method for an offline workstation according to an embodiment of the present application is shown schematically;

[0034] Figure 2 The following schematically shows a flow chart of a control method for an offline workstation according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 3 The following schematically shows a flow chart of a control method for an offline workstation according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 4 Schematically shows a flow chart of starting an offline workstation according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 5 Schematically shows a flow chart of releasing an offline workstation according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Figure 6 The internal structure diagram of a computer device according to an embodiment of the present application is schematically shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] To make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. It should be understood that the specific implementation methods described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the embodiments of the present application and are not used to limit the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0040] It should be noted that if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of this application, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by this application.

[0041] The control method for an offline workstation provided in this application can be applied to Figure 1 In the application environment shown, the robot control system 102 communicates with the handheld terminal 101 via a network. The handheld terminal 101 is equipped with a warehouse execution system (WES), which can be used to send activation or release requests for offline workstations to the robot control system 102. The robot control system 102 can activate or release offline workstations and control handling equipment to perform storage operations in the storage area based on the offline workstations. The handheld terminal 101 can be, but is not limited to, a RF device.

[0042] Figure 2 The flowchart of the control method for an offline workstation according to an embodiment of the present application is schematically shown. Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment of the present application, a control method for an offline workstation is provided. This embodiment mainly applies this method to the above Figure 1 Taking the robot control system 102 in FIG. 1 as an example, the following steps are included:

[0043] Step 201: receiving an activation request for an offline workstation sent by a handheld terminal, wherein the activation request is generated after a user selects any unoccupied location as an operation location of the offline workstation in the warehouse execution system of the handheld terminal.

[0044] The handheld terminal is equipped with a warehouse execution system (WES). This system integrates the logistics and equipment logistics elements of the warehouse management system and warehouse control system to provide global scheduling optimization and real-time decision-making for logistics operations. An offline workstation is a workstation that is not a permanently occupied location configured in the system.

[0045] Based on operational needs, the user can access the offline workstation activation menu in the warehouse execution system on the handheld terminal and use the handheld terminal's RFID technology to scan the identification code of any unoccupied location on the ground in the storage area to select it as an offline workstation operation location. At the offline workstation operation location, operations such as stocking or picking goods can be performed. In this embodiment of the application, the handheld terminal is an RF device.

[0046] Upon receiving the location of an offline workstation from a user, the handheld terminal can generate a request to activate the offline workstation based on the location. Specifically, the request requests the establishment of an offline workstation at the location. The handheld terminal can send the request to the Robotic Control System (RCS). The RCS maintains a layout map of the storage area, as well as basic information and occupancy status for charging points, obstacles, waypoints, storage points, and online workstations within the storage area. The RCS can receive the request from the handheld terminal to activate the offline workstation.

[0047] Step 202: Acquire at least one storage location whose distance to any unoccupied location is within a preset range according to the activation request.

[0048] The robot control system can obtain, in response to the activation request, at least one storage location within a preset range of distance from any unoccupied location. The preset range can be set based on actual needs. For example, locations surrounding or adjacent to any unoccupied location can be considered storage locations within the preset range.

[0049] Step 203: Filter available points of the offline workstation from all storage points according to the occupancy status of all storage points.

[0050] The robot control system can filter all storage locations based on their occupancy status to identify available offline workstation locations. Specifically, the robot control system can use storage locations with an occupancy status of "unoccupied" as available offline workstation locations. For example, locations that are not storing goods, not being used as workstations, or not being used as charging stations are considered "unoccupied."

[0051] For example, if the work site is surrounded by eight unoccupied storage sites, these eight unoccupied storage sites can be used as offline workstation sites. If the work site is located in a corner of the storage area and is surrounded by five unoccupied storage sites, these five unoccupied storage sites can be used as offline workstation sites. If the work site is surrounded by occupied storage sites, these occupied storage sites can be ignored and cannot be used as offline workstation sites.

[0052] During subsequent route planning, the available points and operating points determined in this embodiment must be avoided. This means that the subsequent movement of the transport equipment will avoid these points as much as possible unless necessary. The available points at the offline workstation can be used for goods caching, goods inbound, and goods outbound.

[0053] Step 204: Control the activation of the offline workstation according to the operation point and the available point.

[0054] The robot control system also maintains configuration rules for offline workstations. The robot control system controls the activation of offline workstations based on operating locations and available locations. For example, using the configuration rules for offline workstations, available locations can be planned, allowing the offline workstations to continue warehouse operations in an orderly manner.

[0055] In an embodiment of the present application, controlling the activation of an offline workstation according to the operating point and the usable point includes: allocating the usable point to the picking area or the buffer area according to the orientation of the usable point relative to the operating point; setting the occupancy status of the operating point, the point in the picking area, and the point in the buffer area to the occupied state to control the activation of the offline workstation.

[0056] The robot control system can allocate the available points to the picking area or buffer area based on their orientation relative to the working point. For example, the setting rule of the offline workstation can be that the buffer area (goods waiting area) is at the left point of the working point of the offline workstation, and the picking area (picking wall) is at the right point of the working point of the offline workstation. In this case, the available points to the left of the working point can be allocated to the buffer area, and the available points to the right of the working point can be allocated to the buffer area. The robot control system can set the occupancy status of the working point, the points in the picking area, and the points in the buffer area to occupied. At this point, the offline workstation is activated.

[0057] In an embodiment of the present application, the control method also includes: after controlling the offline workstation to be enabled, receiving a scheduling instruction sent by a handheld terminal to use the offline workstation to perform warehousing operations; and sending the scheduling instruction to the handling equipment so that the handling equipment completes the corresponding warehousing operations based on the offline workstation.

[0058] After controlling the activation of the offline workstation, warehousing operations, such as shelving and picking, can be performed at the offline workstation. The robot control system sends a message confirming the activation of the offline workstation to the handheld terminal. The user can then use the handheld terminal to send scheduling instructions to the robot control system for warehousing operations using the offline workstation. These scheduling instructions may include outbound and return instructions. Upon receiving these scheduling instructions, the robot control system can issue them to the handling equipment, which then completes the corresponding warehousing operations based on the offline workstation. This handling equipment may include, but is not limited to, handling robots, automated guided vehicles, and other equipment capable of performing handling operations.

[0059] For example, when warehousing operations are required, a dispatch order can be issued. Upon receiving this dispatch order, the handling equipment will move the goods in the loading container from the storage area to the offline workstation's work location. If the work location is currently performing other warehousing operations, the goods can be moved to the offline workstation's buffer area and wait until they can be moved to the offline workstation's work location. If picking operations are being performed at the work location, the goods in the loading container can be picked and moved to the picking area. If shelving operations are being performed at the work location, the goods to be shelved can be picked from the picking area and moved to the loading container. For another example, after the warehousing operation is completed, the loading container needs to be returned to the storage area. In this case, a return order can be issued. Upon receiving this return order, the handling equipment will move the goods in the loading container from the offline workstation's work location to the storage area.

[0060] The above technical solution uses the offline workstation as an independent operation area, which can concentrate on operations such as shelving and picking of goods, reducing the moving distance and waiting time of goods in the storage area, thereby improving the overall efficiency of storage operations.

[0061] In an embodiment of the present application, the control method also includes: receiving a release request for an offline workstation sent by a handheld terminal, wherein the release request is generated by a user performing a release operation of an operation point on the handheld terminal; and setting the occupancy status of the operation point and the available point to an unoccupied state according to the release request to control the release of the offline workstation.

[0062] The user can access the offline workstation release menu on the handheld terminal's warehouse execution system and use the handheld terminal's RFID technology to scan the identification code of the offline workstation's operating location to select the offline workstation for release. Upon receiving the release request for the offline workstation from the handheld terminal, the robot control system sets the occupied status of both the operating location and the available locations to unoccupied, controlling the release of the offline workstation. The operating location and available locations can now be used to plan the movement routes of the handling equipment. The robot control system then sends feedback to the handheld terminal indicating that the offline workstation has been released.

[0063] The above solution can flexibly release offline workstations according to business needs, improve the flexibility and response speed of warehousing operations, and at the same time avoid space waste in the storage area and improve warehouse space utilization.

[0064] In an embodiment of the present application, a release request for an offline workstation sent by a handheld terminal is received when at least one of the following conditions is met: the handling equipment completes the corresponding warehousing operation based on the offline workstation after receiving the scheduling instruction sent by the robot control system; the non-operation time of the offline workstation reaches a preset time; a path occupancy prompt appears at any of the operation points and available points.

[0065] After receiving the dispatch instruction, the handling equipment completes the corresponding warehousing operation based on the offline workstation. For example, when receiving the outbound instruction to complete the outbound of goods, or receiving the return instruction to complete the inbound of goods, the user can release the operation point on the handheld terminal. When the offline workstation has not been in operation for a preset time, the user can release the operation point on the handheld terminal. The preset time can be set according to the actual situation. If a path occupied prompt appears at any of the operation points and available points, it means that either of the operation points or available points may affect the movement of the handling equipment and cannot perform warehousing operations. In other words, the point can no longer be used by the offline workstation. The user can release the operation point on the handheld terminal.

[0066] The above scheme can flexibly release offline workstations to improve the efficiency of warehousing operations after the warehousing operations are completed, and / or the offline workstations have no work tasks for a long time, and / or the points occupied by the offline workstations affect the path planning of the handling equipment, thereby affecting the efficiency of the warehousing operations.

[0067] Through the above technical solution, offline workstations can be flexibly enabled and released, so that unoccupied points can be efficiently utilized according to actual needs. Offline workstations can also be released according to business needs to improve warehouse space utilization.

[0068] Figure 3 The flowchart of the control method for an offline workstation according to an embodiment of the present application is schematically shown. Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment of the present application, a control method for an offline workstation is provided. This embodiment mainly uses the method applied to a warehousing system as an example. The warehousing system includes the above-mentioned Figure 1 The handheld terminal 101 and the robot control system 102 include the following steps:

[0069] Step 301: The handheld terminal receives the operation point of the offline workstation sent by the user. The operation point is any unoccupied point selected by the user in the warehouse execution system of the handheld terminal.

[0070] Based on operational needs, the user can access the offline workstation activation menu in the warehouse execution system on the handheld terminal and use the handheld terminal's RFID technology to scan the identification code of any unoccupied location on the ground in the storage area to select it as an offline workstation operation location. At the offline workstation operation location, operations such as stocking or picking goods can be performed. In this embodiment of the application, the handheld terminal is an RF device.

[0071] Step 302: The handheld terminal generates an activation request for the offline workstation according to the operation point, and sends the activation request to the robot control system.

[0072] Upon receiving the location of an offline workstation from the user, the handheld terminal can generate an activation request for the offline workstation based on the location. This activation request requests the establishment of an offline workstation at that location. The handheld terminal can then send the activation request to the Robotic Control System (RCS). The RCS maintains a layout map of the storage area, as well as basic information and occupancy status for charging points, obstacles, waypoints, storage points, and online workstations within the storage area.

[0073] Step 303: The robot control system obtains at least one storage point whose distance to any unoccupied point is within a preset range according to the activation request.

[0074] The robot control system may receive a request for activation of an offline workstation from a handheld terminal. Based on the request, the robot control system may retrieve at least one storage location within a preset distance range from any unoccupied location. The preset range may be set based on actual needs. For example, locations surrounding or adjacent to any unoccupied location may be considered storage locations within the preset distance range.

[0075] Step 304: The robot control system selects available points of the offline workstation from all storage points according to the occupancy status of all storage points.

[0076] The robot control system can filter out available points for the offline workstation from all storage points according to the occupancy status of all storage points. Specifically, the robot control system can use storage points with an occupancy status of unoccupied as available points for the offline workstation.

[0077] Step 305: The robot control system controls the activation of the offline workstation according to the operation point and the available point.

[0078] The robot control system also maintains configuration rules for offline workstations. The robot control system controls the activation of offline workstations based on operating locations and available locations. For example, using the configuration rules for offline workstations, available locations can be planned, allowing the offline workstations to continue warehouse operations in an orderly manner.

[0079] In one embodiment, after controlling the activation of an offline workstation, the robot control system sends a message to the handheld terminal indicating that the offline workstation has been activated. The handheld terminal can then send a scheduling instruction to the robot control system to perform a warehousing operation using the offline workstation. The robot control system then sends the scheduling instruction to the handling equipment, causing it to complete the corresponding warehousing operation based on the offline workstation.

[0080] In one embodiment, a handheld terminal sends a release request for an offline workstation to the robot control system. The release request is generated by a user performing a release operation on the handheld terminal to release a workstation. Based on the release request, the robot control system can set the occupied status of both the workstation and available workstations to unoccupied, thereby controlling the release of the offline workstation. The robot control system can also send feedback to the handheld terminal indicating that the offline workstation has been released.

[0081] In one embodiment, when at least one of the following conditions is met, the handheld terminal sends a release request for the offline workstation to the robot control system: the handling equipment completes the corresponding warehousing operation based on the offline workstation after receiving the scheduling instruction sent by the robot control system; the non-operation time of the offline workstation reaches a preset time; a path occupancy prompt appears at any of the operation points and available points.

[0082] Through the above technical solution, offline workstations can be flexibly enabled and released, so that unoccupied points can be efficiently utilized according to actual needs. Offline workstations can also be released according to business needs to improve warehouse space utilization.

[0083] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, a flowchart of starting an offline workstation and a flowchart of releasing an offline workstation are provided respectively.

[0084] When activating an offline workstation, the RF device equipped with the WES system accesses the offline workstation activation process and scans ground locations with the RF device to request activation. This location is any unoccupied, available location within the warehouse area. The WES system submits the activation request to the RCS system. Upon receipt, the RCS system sets the requested location as an offline workstation and, based on the offline workstation configuration rules in the RCS system, assigns the eight surrounding locations as the goods / material waiting area (buffer) and picking wall area by default. This updates the warehouse layout map and sends back the configuration completion information to the WES system.

[0085] When releasing an offline workstation, an RF device equipped with the WES system enters the offline workstation and scans the ground points using the RF device to request the release of the offline workstation. The points at this point are the operating points of the offline workstation. The WES system submits the release request information to the RCS system. Upon receiving the release request, the RCS system releases the offline workstation's active and usable points as ordinary points, allowing them to be used in subsequent path planning for handling equipment. The configuration completion information is then fed back to the WES system. By flexibly enabling and releasing offline workstations, every unoccupied point in the warehouse can be efficiently utilized according to actual needs, avoiding the waste of space caused by fixed work areas in traditional warehouses.

[0086] Figure 2 and Figure 3 FIG. 1 is a flow chart of a control method for an offline workstation in one embodiment. It should be understood that although Figure 2 and Figure 3The steps in the flowchart are shown in sequence as indicated by the arrows, but these steps are not necessarily executed in the order indicated by the arrows. Unless otherwise specified in this document, there is no strict order restriction for the execution of these steps, and these steps can be executed in other orders. In addition, Figure 2 and Figure 3 At least part of the steps may include multiple sub-steps or multiple stages. These sub-steps or stages are not necessarily performed at the same time, but can be performed at different times. The order of execution of these sub-steps or stages is not necessarily one by one, but can be performed in turn or alternately with other steps or at least part of the sub-steps or stages of other steps.

[0087] In one embodiment, a control device for an offline workstation is provided, comprising:

[0088] a memory configured to store instructions;

[0089] The processor is configured to call instructions from the memory and implement the above control method for the offline workstation when executing the instructions.

[0090] In an embodiment of the present application, a storage system is provided, comprising:

[0091] storage area;

[0092] A handheld terminal, including a warehouse execution system, is used to send an activation request or a release request of an offline workstation to a robot control system;

[0093] A robot control system, used to start or release the offline workstation and control the handling equipment to perform storage operations in the storage area based on the offline workstation;

[0094] The above-mentioned control device for offline workstation.

[0095] The handheld terminal includes a warehouse execution system. Upon receiving the operation location of an offline workstation from a user, the handheld terminal may generate an activation request for the offline workstation based on the operation location. The handheld terminal may transmit the activation request to the robot control system. The robot control system may activate the offline workstation and control the handling equipment to perform storage operations in the storage area based on the offline workstation.

[0096] After completing the warehousing operation, and / or the offline workstation has no work tasks for a long time, and / or the points occupied by the offline workstation affect the path planning of the handling equipment, thereby affecting the operating efficiency of the warehousing operation, the robot control system can receive a release request for the offline workstation sent by the handheld terminal, and control the release of the offline workstation according to the release request.

[0097] In one embodiment, a storage medium is provided, on which a program is stored. When the program is executed by a processor, the control method for the offline workstation is implemented.

[0098] In one embodiment, a processor is provided, and the processor is used to run a program, wherein the program executes the above-mentioned control method for an offline workstation when it is run.

[0099] In one embodiment, a computer device is provided. The computer device may be a server, and its internal structure diagram may be as follows: Figure 6 As shown. The computer device includes a processor A01, a network interface A02, a memory (not shown in the figure) and a database (not shown in the figure) connected via a system bus. Among them, the processor A01 of the computer device is used to provide computing and control capabilities. The memory of the computer device includes an internal memory A03 and a non-volatile storage medium A04. The non-volatile storage medium A04 stores an operating system B01, a computer program B02 and a database (not shown in the figure). The internal memory A03 provides an environment for the operation of the operating system B01 and the computer program B02 in the non-volatile storage medium A04. The database of the computer device is used to store data such as the occupancy status of storage points. The network interface A02 of the computer device is used to communicate with an external terminal through a network connection. When the computer program B02 is executed by the processor A01, a control method for an offline workstation is implemented.

[0100] Those skilled in the art will understand that Figure 6 The structure shown in the figure is only a block diagram of a part of the structure related to the solution of the present application, and does not constitute a limitation on the computer device to which the solution of the present application is applied. The specific computer device may include more or fewer components than shown in the figure, or combine certain components, or have a different component arrangement.

[0101] An embodiment of the present application provides a device, which includes a processor, a memory, and a program stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the program, the following steps are implemented: receiving an activation request for an offline workstation sent by a handheld terminal, wherein the activation request is generated after a user selects any unoccupied point as an operating point of the offline workstation in the warehouse execution system of the handheld terminal; obtaining, according to the activation request, at least one storage point whose distance to any unoccupied point is within a preset range; filtering out usable points of the offline workstation from all storage points according to the occupancy status of all storage points; and controlling the activation of the offline workstation according to the operating point and the usable point.

[0102] In one embodiment, controlling the activation of an offline workstation based on the working point and the usable point includes: allocating the usable point to the picking area or the buffer area based on the orientation of the usable point relative to the working point; setting the occupancy status of the working point, the point in the picking area, and the point in the buffer area to the occupied state to control the activation of the offline workstation.

[0103] In one embodiment, the control method further includes: after controlling the offline workstation to be enabled, receiving a scheduling instruction sent by a handheld terminal to use the offline workstation to perform warehousing operations; and sending the scheduling instruction to the handling equipment so that the handling equipment completes the corresponding warehousing operations based on the offline workstation.

[0104] In one embodiment, the control method further includes: receiving a release request for the offline workstation sent by the handheld terminal, wherein the release request is generated by a user performing a release operation of the work point on the handheld terminal;

[0105] According to the release request, the occupation status of the operating point and the available point are set to unoccupied to control the release of the offline workstation.

[0106] In one embodiment, a release request for an offline workstation sent by a handheld terminal is received when at least one of the following conditions is met: the handling equipment completes the corresponding warehousing operation based on the offline workstation after receiving the scheduling instruction sent by the robot control system; the non-operation time of the offline workstation reaches a preset time; a path occupancy prompt appears at any of the operation points and available points.

[0107] In one embodiment, the handheld terminal is an RF device.

[0108] The present application also provides a computer program product which, when executed on a data processing device, is adapted to execute a program for initializing the steps of a control method for an off-line workstation.

[0109] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments of the present application can be provided as methods, systems, or computer program products. Therefore, the present application can adopt the form of a complete hardware embodiment, a complete software embodiment, or an embodiment in combination with software and hardware. Moreover, the present application can adopt the form of a computer program product implemented on one or more computer-usable storage media (including but not limited to magnetic disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) that contain computer-usable program code.

[0110] The present application is described with reference to the flowcharts and / or block diagrams of the methods, devices (systems), and computer program products according to the embodiments of the present application. It should be understood that each process and / or box in the flowchart and / or block diagram, as well as the combination of the processes and / or boxes in the flowchart and / or block diagram, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, an embedded processor, or other programmable data processing device to produce a machine, so that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing device generate instructions for implementing the steps in the process. Figure 1 a process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A device that provides the functions specified in a block or multiple blocks.

[0111] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to work in a specific manner, so that the instructions stored in the computer readable memory produce an article of manufacture comprising an instruction device, which implements the process Figure 1 a process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The function specified in one or more boxes.

[0112] These computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing device so that a series of operational steps are executed on the computer or other programmable device to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby providing the instructions executed on the computer or other programmable device for implementing the process. Figure 1 a process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A step that specifies a function in one or more boxes.

[0113] In a typical configuration, a computing device includes one or more processors (CPUs), input / output interfaces, network interfaces, and memory.

[0114] The memory may include non-permanent memory in a computer-readable medium, random access memory (RAM) and / or non-volatile memory in the form of read-only memory (ROM) or flash RAM. The memory is an example of a computer-readable medium.

[0115] Computer-readable media includes permanent and non-permanent, removable and non-removable media that can be implemented by any method or technology to store information. The information can be computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Examples of computer storage media include, but are not limited to, phase change memory (PRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), other types of random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory or other memory technology, compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), digital versatile disc (DVD) or other optical storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices or any other non-transmission media that can be used to store information that can be accessed by a computing device. As defined herein, computer-readable media does not include transitory computer-readable media (transitory media), such as modulated data signals and carrier waves.

[0116] It should also be noted that the terms "comprises," "includes," or any other variations thereof are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, commodity, or apparatus that includes a series of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or includes elements inherent to such process, method, commodity, or apparatus. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprises a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, commodity, or apparatus that includes the element.

[0117] The above are merely embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various changes and variations. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application should all be included within the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A control method for an offline workstation, characterized in that: Applied to a robot control system, the control method includes: Receiving an activation request for an offline workstation sent by a handheld terminal, wherein the activation request is generated after a user selects any unoccupied location as an operation location of the offline workstation in a warehouse execution system of the handheld terminal; Acquire, according to the activation request, at least one storage location whose distance from any unoccupied location is within a preset range; Filtering available points of the offline workstation from all storage points according to the occupancy status of all storage points; The offline workstation can be activated according to the operation point and the usable point.

2. The control method for an offline workstation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controlling the activation of the offline workstation according to the operation point and the usable point includes: Allocating the available point to a picking area or a buffer area according to the orientation of the available point relative to the working point; The occupancy status of the operating point, the point in the picking area, and the point in the buffer area are all set to an occupied state to control the activation of the offline workstation.

3. The control method for an offline workstation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control method further includes: After controlling the offline workstation to be enabled, receiving a scheduling instruction from the handheld terminal for using the offline workstation to perform a warehousing operation; The scheduling instruction is sent to the transport equipment, so that the transport equipment completes the corresponding warehousing operation based on the offline workstation.

4. The control method for an offline workstation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control method further includes: receiving a release request for the offline workstation sent by the handheld terminal, wherein the release request is generated by a user performing a release operation on the work point on the handheld terminal; According to the release request, the occupation states of the operating point and the available point are both set to unoccupied states, so as to control the release of the offline workstation.

5. The control method for an offline workstation according to claim 4, characterized in that: receiving a release request for the offline workstation sent by the handheld terminal when at least one of the following conditions is met: The handling equipment completes the corresponding warehousing operation based on the offline workstation after receiving the scheduling instruction sent by the robot control system; The offline workstation has not been used for a predetermined period of time; A path occupancy prompt appears at any one of the operation points and the available points.

6. The control method for an offline workstation according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The handheld terminal is an RF device.

7. A control method for an offline workstation, characterized in that: Applied to a warehousing system, the warehousing system includes a handheld terminal and a robot control system, and the control method includes: The handheld terminal receives an operation point of an offline workstation sent by a user, where the operation point is any unoccupied point selected by the user in the warehouse execution system of the handheld terminal; The handheld terminal generates an activation request for the offline workstation according to the operation point, and sends the activation request to the robot control system; The robot control system acquires, according to the activation request, at least one storage location whose distance from any unoccupied location is within a preset range; The robot control system selects available points of the offline workstation from all storage points according to the occupancy status of all storage points; The robot control system controls the activation of the offline workstation according to the operation point and the usable point.

8. A control device for an offline workstation, characterized in that: The control device comprises: a memory configured to store instructions; A processor is configured to call the instructions from the memory and implement the control method for an offline workstation according to any one of claims 1 to 7 when executing the instructions.

9. A warehousing system, characterized in that: include: storage area; A handheld terminal, including a warehouse execution system, is used to send an activation request or a release request of an offline workstation to a robot control system; The robot control system is used to start or release the offline workstation and control the handling equipment to perform storage operations in the storage area based on the offline workstation; The control device for an off-line workstation according to claim 8.

10. A machine-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon, characterized in that: When the instruction is executed by a processor, the processor is configured to execute the control method for an offline workstation according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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