Storage and transportation method and system for aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products

Abstract

The invention discloses a storage and transportation method and system for aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products, relates to the technical field of aluminum and aluminum alloys, and mainly aims to solve the problem of low transportation efficiency of the existing aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products. Comprising the steps of obtaining label information of aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products through a warehouse management platform, and generating task information based on the label information; generating transportation scheduling information based on the task information through the scheduling service subsystem, wherein the transportation scheduling information comprises a transportation path composed of at least one weighing site; in the process that the reach forklift transports the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products according to the transportation scheduling information, a weighing result obtained by weighing at the weighing station is obtained through the warehouse management platform, and a target storage position is determined based on the weighing result; and the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products are transported to a target storage position through the forward moving type forklift.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of aluminum and aluminum alloy technology, and in particular to a method and system for warehousing and transporting finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products. Background Technology

[0002] With the gradual development of factory automation and computer-integrated manufacturing systems (CIMS) technologies, as well as the widespread application of flexible manufacturing systems and automated storage and retrieval systems (AS / RS), mobile robotic equipment such as AGVs (Automatic Guided Vehicles) have rapidly expanded their application scope and technological level. As a means of connecting and regulating discrete logistics systems, AGVs enable continuous and automated handling and loading / unloading of different processes. Currently, in aluminum processing enterprises, the handling of aluminum and aluminum alloy products is mostly done using manual forklifts, conveyor rollers, and conveyor belts. However, these methods have relatively low automation levels, require significant investment of manpower and resources, increase production costs, and thus greatly reduce the transportation efficiency of aluminum and aluminum alloy products. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, this application provides a storage and transportation method and system for aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products, the main purpose of which is to solve the problem of low transportation efficiency of existing aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products.

[0004] According to one aspect of this application, a method for warehousing and transporting aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products is provided, comprising: The label information of aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products is obtained through the warehouse management platform, and task information is generated based on the label information. The scheduling service subsystem generates transportation scheduling information based on the task information, and the transportation scheduling information includes a transportation route consisting of at least one weighing station. During the process of transporting the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products by the reach truck according to the transportation scheduling information, the weighing results obtained by weighing at the weighing station are obtained through the warehouse management platform, and the target storage location is determined based on the weighing results. The aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products are transported to the target storage location using the reach truck.

[0005] Furthermore, obtaining the label information of finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products through the warehouse management platform includes: The batch information of the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products is entered into the warehouse management platform, and label information is generated based on the batch information, so as to send the label information to the printer for printing; The method further includes: When the warehouse management platform scans the label information affixed to the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products using the top scanning device, it generates a scheduling instruction to instruct the scheduling service subsystem to generate transportation scheduling information based on the task information.

[0006] Furthermore, the step of generating transportation scheduling information based on the task information through the scheduling service subsystem includes: Based on a preset task allocation strategy, the task information is matched to determine at least one weighing station for weighing the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products. Based on a preset path planning strategy, a path is constructed for the location of the weighing station to obtain a transportation path, and based on a preset charging strategy and the transportation path, a reach truck to be dispatched is determined. The transportation scheduling information is generated based on the transportation route and the operation information of the reach truck.

[0007] Furthermore, the step of obtaining the weighing result from the weighing station through the warehouse management platform and determining the target storage location based on the weighing result includes: Once the reach truck is detected to have transported goods to the weighing equipment connected to the warehouse management platform, the weighing results collected by the weighing equipment are sent to the warehouse management platform. After receiving the weighing result, the warehouse management platform retrieves the available location information of the storage site and determines the target storage location based on the available location information and the weighing result.

[0008] Furthermore, after detecting that the reach truck has transported goods to the weighing device connected to the warehouse management platform, and after sending the collected weighing result to the warehouse management platform via the weighing device, the method further includes: The warehouse management platform is used to obtain inbound demand information, and weighing conditions are determined based on the inbound demand information. If the weighing result is less than the weighing condition information, an early warning message is generated through the warehouse management platform, and a pause transportation instruction is generated to control the reach truck to stop transportation.

[0009] Furthermore, the method also includes: When the warehouse management platform receives a pickup instruction, it determines the target pickup location based on the pickup information carried in the pickup instruction. When the warehouse management platform receives the pickup tag information scanned at the target pickup location, it generates pickup task information and sends the pickup task information to the scheduling and control subsystem. The dispatch control subsystem sends the pickup task information to the dispatch service subsystem, so that the dispatch service subsystem generates a pickup dispatch instruction based on the pickup task information. The dispatch service subsystem controls the selected reach truck to pick up and transport goods according to the pickup dispatch instructions.

[0010] According to another aspect of this application, a warehousing and transportation system for aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products is provided, including: a warehouse management platform, a scheduling service subsystem, and a reach truck. The warehouse management platform communicates with the scheduling service subsystem and the reach truck to obtain label information of aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products, and generates task information based on the label information. The scheduling service subsystem is used to generate transportation scheduling information based on the task information, and the transportation scheduling information includes a transportation route consisting of multiple weighing stations; The reach truck is used to transport the finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products according to the transportation scheduling information; The warehouse management platform is also used to obtain the weighing results obtained at the weighing station during the process of the reach truck transporting the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products according to the transportation scheduling information, and to determine the target storage location based on the weighing results. The reach truck is used to transport the finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products to the target storage location.

[0011] Furthermore, the warehouse management platform is specifically used to input batch information of the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products, and generate label information based on the batch information, so as to send the label information to the printer for printing; The warehouse management platform is further configured to generate a scheduling instruction after scanning the label information affixed to the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products by the top scanning device, so as to instruct the scheduling service subsystem to generate transportation scheduling information based on the task information. The system also includes weighing equipment; The warehouse management platform is further configured to, when it detects that the reach truck has transported the goods to the weighing equipment connected to the warehouse management platform, send the collected weighing results to the warehouse management platform through the weighing equipment; when the warehouse management platform receives the weighing results, it retrieves the available location information of the storage site, and determines the target storage location based on the available location information and the weighing results; The warehouse management platform is further used to acquire inbound demand information and determine weighing condition information based on the inbound demand information; when the weighing result is less than the weighing condition information, the warehouse management platform generates an early warning message and generates a pause transportation instruction to control the reach truck to stop transportation.

[0012] Furthermore, the scheduling service subsystem is specifically used to match the task information based on a preset task allocation strategy to determine at least one weighing station for weighing the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products; to construct a path for the location of the weighing station based on a preset path planning strategy to obtain a transportation path; and to determine the reach truck to be scheduled based on a preset charging strategy and the transportation path; and to generate the transportation scheduling information based on the transportation path and the operation information of the reach truck.

[0013] Furthermore, the system also includes: a scheduling and control subsystem; The warehouse management platform is also used to determine the target pickup location based on the pickup information carried in the pickup instruction after receiving the pickup instruction; The warehouse management platform is also used to generate pickup task information when it receives scanned pickup tag information, and send the pickup task information to the scheduling and control subsystem; The scheduling control subsystem is used to send the pickup task information to the scheduling service subsystem, so that the scheduling service subsystem can generate a pickup scheduling instruction based on the pickup task information. The scheduling service subsystem is also used to control the determined reach truck to pick up and transport goods according to the picking scheduling instruction.

[0014] By employing the above technical solutions, the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application have at least the following advantages: This application provides a warehousing and transportation method and system for aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products. Compared with the prior art, the embodiments of this application obtain the label information of aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products through a warehouse management platform and generate task information based on the label information; generate transportation scheduling information based on the task information through a scheduling service subsystem, the transportation scheduling information including a transportation route consisting of at least one weighing station; during the transportation of the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products by a reach truck according to the transportation scheduling information, the warehouse management platform obtains the weighing results obtained at the weighing station and determines the target storage location based on the weighing results; the reach truck transports the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products to the target storage location, greatly reducing the labor cost of transportation, improving the transportation efficiency of aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products, and achieving the goal of intelligent warehousing and efficient transportation.

[0015] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of this application. In order to better understand the technical means of this application and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, and to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of this application more obvious and understandable, the following are specific embodiments of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings: Figure 1 A flowchart illustrating a warehousing and transportation method for finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products provided in an embodiment of this application is shown. Figure 2 This illustration shows a schematic diagram of the communication network architecture of an intelligent warehouse management system for aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 3 This paper shows a schematic diagram of the network structure distribution of an aluminum alloy smart warehousing system according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 4 This illustration shows a schematic diagram of a warehousing and transportation system for finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0017] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0018] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0019] This application provides a method for warehousing and transporting finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the method includes: 101. Obtain the label information of aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products through the warehouse management platform, and generate task information based on the label information.

[0020] In this embodiment, the warehouse management platform serves as a management platform for the transportation and storage of finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products. It can be a Warehouse Management System (WMS), a software system specifically designed for managing and optimizing warehouse operations. After the finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products are manufactured, product information for the day or batch, such as bundle number and batch number, can be entered into the warehouse management platform to obtain label information. Printed labels can then be affixed to the finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products as identification. Once the warehouse management platform obtains the label information required for transportation, it generates a corresponding transportation task based on this label information, i.e., task information. This task information may include, but is not limited to, transportation time and transportation batch; this embodiment does not impose specific limitations.

[0021] 102. The scheduling service subsystem generates transportation scheduling information based on the task information.

[0022] In this embodiment, the scheduling service subsystem, acting as a control system for scheduling reach trucks, can be a Robotic Control System (RCS). In this case, the scheduling service subsystem interacts with the warehouse management platform to obtain generated task information and then generates transportation scheduling information for the reach trucks. This transportation scheduling information characterizes the specific details of the transportation of the reach trucks, including but not limited to the transportation route, destination, and weighing stations along the transportation route for each reach truck. That is, the transportation scheduling information includes a transportation path consisting of at least one weighing station. Furthermore, the weighing stations are devices used to weigh the reach trucks handling aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products as a whole. By weighing the forklifts together and subtracting their original weight, the weight of the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products can be determined.

[0023] It should be noted that the reach truck AGV (Automatic Guided Vehicle) is an automated guided vehicle that executes transportation operations by receiving instructions corresponding to transportation scheduling information from the scheduling service subsystem, and transports the corresponding aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products to the destination, such as a storage warehouse. This application embodiment does not make specific limitations.

[0024] 103. During the process of transporting the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products by the reach truck according to the transportation scheduling information, the weighing results obtained by weighing at the weighing station are obtained through the warehouse management platform, and the target storage location is determined based on the weighing results.

[0025] In this embodiment, when a reach truck transports aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products according to transportation scheduling information, it passes through various weighing stations. Therefore, when weighing is performed at each station, the warehouse management platform can obtain the weighing results to determine the target storage location. The target storage location is the location in the warehouse where aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products can be stored, such as an empty or partially filled warehouse. This embodiment does not impose specific limitations. For example, the reach truck AGV sends a signal to the weighing equipment. After receiving the signal, the weighing equipment begins reading the identification code on the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products (which can be a QR code generated from the label information for the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products) and weighing them. After weighing, the weighing equipment sends a signal to the reach truck AGV to proceed to the next step. This embodiment does not impose specific limitations.

[0026] 104. The aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products are transported to the target storage location by the reach truck.

[0027] In this embodiment of the application, after the target storage location is determined, the warehouse management platform sends the target storage location to the scheduling service subsystem, and the scheduling service subsystem controls the reach truck to carry out transportation according to the target storage location.

[0028] It should be noted that since the warehouse management platform can determine the target storage location after obtaining the weighing results, when generating transportation scheduling information based on task information, it is only necessary to generate information including the target reach truck and the corresponding target weighing station. This allows the scheduling service subsystem to first control the reach truck to transport the goods to the weighing station for weighing, determine the storage location, and then control the reach truck to move to the target storage location again through the scheduling service subsystem.

[0029] In another embodiment of this application, for further definition and explanation, the step of obtaining the label information of aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products through a warehouse management platform includes: The batch information of the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products is entered into the warehouse management platform, and label information is generated based on the batch information, so as to send the label information to the printer for printing; To achieve precise end-to-end management of aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products, the current execution end inputs batch information of the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products through a warehouse management platform. This batch information includes, but is not limited to, bundle numbers, customer standards, and production line batch numbers; this embodiment does not impose specific limitations. Subsequently, the warehouse management platform generates corresponding label information based on the batch information using a label template. The label template can be pre-defined, specifying the font, size, and placement of the label, so that the generated label information can be affixed to the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products or their packaging. Furthermore, after the warehouse management platform generates the label information, it can print the label using a connected printing device for affixing.

[0030] Correspondingly, the steps also include: When the warehouse management platform scans the label information affixed to the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products using the top scanning device, it generates a scheduling instruction to instruct the scheduling service subsystem to generate transportation scheduling information based on the task information.

[0031] To achieve automated logistics scheduling, after labeling, users can scan the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products using a top-scanning device (such as an alloy ingot identification visual recognition scanner) to input the labeled information into the warehouse management platform. Upon receiving the scanned label information, the warehouse management platform can generate scheduling instructions to send to the scheduling service system for dispatching. For example, after a user affixes the printed label information to the top of the outer packaging of the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products, the top-scanning device automatically scans it. The warehouse management platform then inputs the scanned label information as a valid identifier to initiate logistics scheduling, driving a reach truck to pick up the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products and proceed to the next logistics step.

[0032] In another embodiment of this application, for further definition and explanation, the step of generating transportation scheduling information based on the task information through the scheduling service subsystem includes: Based on a preset task allocation strategy, the task information is matched to determine at least one weighing station for weighing the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products. Based on a preset path planning strategy, a path is constructed for the location of the weighing station to obtain a transportation path, and based on a preset charging strategy and the transportation path, a reach truck to be dispatched is determined. The transportation scheduling information is generated based on the transportation route and the operation information of the reach truck.

[0033] To implement weight-based storage management, the scheduling service subsystem, when generating transportation scheduling information, first matches task information against a preset task allocation strategy. This preset strategy defines the rules for assigning tasks, such as whether a task has already been assigned and needs to be reassigned, or whether it hasn't been assigned and needs to be. After matching task information against the preset strategy, it determines whether to assign the task and thus identifies at least one weighing station for weighing the aluminum and aluminum alloy products. A weighing station is a pre-configured location with weighing equipment, allowing reach trucks carrying the aluminum and aluminum alloy products to be weighed together. The weight of the reach trucks is then subtracted to obtain the weight of the aluminum and aluminum alloy products. Once at least one weighing station is identified, a path is constructed based on the location of the weighing station using a preset path planning strategy. This yields the route for the reach truck to move to the weighing station. The preset path planning strategy characterizes the rules for controlling the reach truck's path planning, including but not limited to considering operational efficiency and vehicle avoidance based on the site environment and map scanning, in order to obtain the transportation path. Furthermore, to ensure sufficient battery power for the reach truck during transportation, a preset charging strategy and the corresponding transportation path can be used to determine the reach trucks to be scheduled. The preset charging strategy characterizes the rules for charging the reach truck at a certain battery level, including but not limited to the truck automatically charging when the battery level reaches a preset threshold, or stopping charging when the battery level reaches a set value until the next scheduling task is available. This embodiment does not impose specific limitations on these rules. Subsequently, the scheduling service subsystem generates transportation scheduling information based on the transportation path and the reach truck's operational information. The operational information includes the reach truck's moving speed, acceleration, etc., and the transportation scheduling information can include the routes to each weighing station, the corresponding speeds, and the required battery power. This embodiment does not impose specific limitations on these rules either.

[0034] In another embodiment of this application, for further definition and explanation, the step of obtaining the weighing result obtained by weighing at the weighing station through the warehouse management platform, and determining the target storage location based on the weighing result includes: Once the reach truck is detected to have transported goods to the weighing equipment connected to the warehouse management platform, the weighing results collected by the weighing equipment are sent to the warehouse management platform. After receiving the weighing result, the warehouse management platform retrieves the available location information of the storage site and determines the target storage location based on the available location information and the weighing result.

[0035] To achieve automated and flexible storage and thus improve transportation efficiency, the warehouse management platform, when acquiring weighing results, first detects whether the reach truck has reached the weighing equipment at the weighing station. This can be done through a top-scanning device installed at the weighing station or by using a weight sensor at the weighing station; this embodiment does not specify a particular method. Once the reach truck is detected to have reached the weighing equipment connected to the warehouse management platform, the weighing equipment sends the collected weighing results to the platform. Upon receiving the weighing results, the warehouse management platform retrieves the available location information at the storage station to determine the target storage location based on this information and the weighing results. Here, the storage station can be a warehouse or a storage location within a warehouse; correspondingly, the available location information can be an empty warehouse or an empty storage location within a warehouse; this embodiment does not specify a particular method.

[0036] In another embodiment of this application, for further definition and explanation, after detecting that the reach truck has transported the goods to the weighing device connected to the warehouse management platform, and after sending the collected weighing result to the warehouse management platform through the weighing device, the method further includes: The warehouse management platform is used to obtain inbound demand information, and weighing conditions are determined based on the inbound demand information. If the weighing result is less than the weighing condition information, an early warning message is generated through the warehouse management platform, and a pause transportation instruction is generated to control the reach truck to stop transportation.

[0037] To meet the weight requirements for storing and transporting finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products, the warehouse management platform can obtain inbound demand information after receiving the weighing results. This inbound demand information characterizes the quantity (bundles or batches) or weight requirement of the finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products to be stored. Based on this information, weighing conditions are determined. These conditions constrain the triggering of warnings for the inbound demand information, including but not limited to meeting customer standards for alloy products and specifying stacking methods for each bundle (such as product length, cross-sectional dimensions, number of layers, number of pieces, and weight), allowing for comparison of the weighing results with the weighing condition information. If the weighing result is less than the weighing condition information, the warehouse management platform generates a warning message and a pause transport command to stop the reach truck. It can also trigger manual inspection to prevent undetected missing pieces during stacking.

[0038] In another embodiment of this application, for further definition and explanation, the steps also include: When the warehouse management platform receives a pickup instruction, it determines the target pickup location based on the pickup information carried in the pickup instruction. When the warehouse management platform receives the pickup tag information scanned at the target pickup location, it generates pickup task information and sends the pickup task information to the scheduling and control subsystem. The dispatch control subsystem sends the pickup task information to the dispatch service subsystem, so that the dispatch service subsystem generates a pickup dispatch instruction based on the pickup task information. The dispatch service subsystem controls the selected reach truck to pick up and transport goods according to the pickup dispatch instructions.

[0039] To achieve intelligent scheduling within the warehouse management platform, users can also retrieve finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products through the platform. When the platform receives a retrieval instruction from a user, it determines the target retrieval location based on the retrieval information carried in the instruction. This information may include batch numbers or bundle numbers from the labels, allowing the determination of the target retrieval location based on the corresponding label information used when determining the storage location. After determining the target retrieval location, the retrieval label information can be obtained manually or through a top-scanning device. This generates retrieval task information, which may include, but is not limited to, retrieval time, quantity, and number of vehicles required. This retrieval task information is then sent to the scheduling and control subsystem. After receiving the pickup task information, the dispatch control subsystem sends the pickup task information to the dispatch service subsystem, so that the dispatch service subsystem can generate a pickup dispatch instruction based on the pickup task information. At this time, the pickup dispatch instruction includes the reach truck that needs to be dispatched. Finally, the dispatch service subsystem controls the selected reach truck to pick up and transport the goods according to the pickup dispatch instruction.

[0040] In specific implementation scenarios, reach truck AGVs have a rated load capacity of ≥1450 kg and a tare weight of ≤1890 kg; a maximum speed of 1.35 m / s when fully loaded; navigation via laser SLAM+IMU with laser obstacle avoidance; positioning accuracy of ±10 mm; and automatic intelligent charging capability. Specifically, the minimum fork entry space for reach truck AGVs is ≤55 mm, and they can automatically adjust the fork spacing to facilitate compatibility with various aluminum pallet forks, with an adjustment range of 300-700 mm. During operation, reach truck AGVs continuously monitor battery power, which is categorized into four levels: full charge, normal charge, low charge, and very low charge.

[0041] In some embodiments, when a reach truck AGV detects low battery, its scheduling service subsystem dispatches it to a charging area for one-to-one charging based on time and task priority principles. When a reach truck AGV detects extremely low battery (configurable), it refuses tasks and is forced to charge. In this case, a one-to-one charging method can be used, allowing the reach truck AGV to quickly replenish its battery during idle periods.

[0042] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 The communication network architecture of the intelligent warehouse management system for finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products shown herein allows the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to establish a public network with reach trucks (AGVs) and the dispatch service subsystem (RCS). Users can log in to the WMS via an app or computer to perform operations such as inventory management, outbound management, and inventory queries. The WMS can also establish a public network with various reach trucks (AGVs), top-scanning devices, label printing equipment, and weighing equipment to complete corresponding operations. Furthermore, to ensure data security, the WMS can interact with the quality inspection system or production management system to generate quality certificates based on the warehouse outbound order and the data received, according to the packaging requirements.

[0043] In a specific implementation scenario, such as Figure 3 As shown, the scheduling and control subsystem (WCS) can be embedded in the upper-level warehouse management platform (WMS) and interact with underlying hardware devices, such as printers, top-scan cameras, and mobile terminals, to control the printer to print labels, control the top-scan camera to scan, and control the mobile terminal to display corresponding transportation information. Simultaneously, the WMS server connects to the Internet of Things (IoT) via switches, and also connects to the RCS server, database server, and weighing server via switches to obtain relevant data and send corresponding instructions. The weighing server connects multiple weighing devices, and the database server stores all collected data; this embodiment does not impose specific limitations. Furthermore, an industrial control host can be configured between the WMS server and the printer, top-scan camera, and mobile terminal to enable operators to perform main control operations.

[0044] This application provides a method for warehousing and transporting finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products. Compared with the prior art, this application obtains the label information of finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products through a warehouse management platform and generates task information based on the label information; a scheduling service subsystem generates transportation scheduling information based on the task information, the transportation scheduling information including a transportation route consisting of at least one weighing station; during the transportation of the finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products by a reach truck according to the transportation scheduling information, the warehouse management platform obtains the weighing results obtained at the weighing stations and determines the target storage location based on the weighing results; the reach truck transports the finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products to the target storage location, greatly reducing the labor cost of transportation, improving the transportation efficiency of finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products, and achieving the goal of intelligent warehousing and efficient transportation.

[0045] Furthermore, as a response to the above Figure 1 The implementation of the method shown in this application provides a warehousing and transportation system for aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products, such as... Figure 4 As shown, the device includes: a warehouse management platform 21, a scheduling service subsystem 22, and a reach truck 23. The warehouse management platform communicates with the scheduling service subsystem and the reach truck to obtain label information of aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products, and generates task information based on the label information. The scheduling service subsystem is used to generate transportation scheduling information based on the task information, and the transportation scheduling information includes a transportation route consisting of multiple weighing stations; The reach truck is used to transport the finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products according to the transportation scheduling information; The warehouse management platform is also used to obtain the weighing results obtained at the weighing station during the process of the reach truck transporting the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products according to the transportation scheduling information, and to determine the target storage location based on the weighing results. The reach truck is used to transport the finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products to the target storage location.

[0046] Furthermore, the warehouse management platform is specifically used to input batch information of the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products, and generate label information based on the batch information, so as to send the label information to the printer for printing; The warehouse management platform is further configured to generate a scheduling instruction after scanning the label information affixed to the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products by the top scanning device, so as to instruct the scheduling service subsystem to generate transportation scheduling information based on the task information. The system also includes weighing equipment. The warehouse management platform is further configured to, when it detects that the reach truck has transported the goods to the weighing equipment connected to the warehouse management platform, send the collected weighing results to the warehouse management platform through the weighing equipment; when the warehouse management platform receives the weighing results, it retrieves the available location information of the storage site, and determines the target storage location based on the available location information and the weighing results; The warehouse management platform is further used to acquire inbound demand information and determine weighing condition information based on the inbound demand information; when the weighing result is less than the weighing condition information, the warehouse management platform generates an early warning message and generates a pause transportation instruction to control the reach truck to stop transportation.

[0047] Furthermore, the scheduling service subsystem is specifically used to match the task information based on a preset task allocation strategy to determine at least one weighing station for weighing the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products; to construct a path for the location of the weighing station based on a preset path planning strategy to obtain a transportation path; and to determine the reach truck to be scheduled based on a preset charging strategy and the transportation path; and to generate the transportation scheduling information based on the transportation path and the operation information of the reach truck.

[0048] Furthermore, the system also includes: a scheduling and control subsystem. The warehouse management platform is also used to determine the target pickup location based on the pickup information carried in the pickup instruction after receiving the pickup instruction; The warehouse management platform is also used to generate pickup task information when it receives scanned pickup tag information, and send the pickup task information to the scheduling and control subsystem; The scheduling control subsystem is used to send the pickup task information to the scheduling service subsystem, so that the scheduling service subsystem can generate a pickup scheduling instruction based on the pickup task information. The scheduling service subsystem is also used to control the determined reach truck to pick up and transport goods according to the picking scheduling instruction.

[0049] This application provides a warehousing and transportation system for finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products. Compared with the prior art, this application obtains the label information of finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products through a warehouse management platform and generates task information based on the label information; a scheduling service subsystem generates transportation scheduling information based on the task information, the transportation scheduling information including a transportation route consisting of at least one weighing station; during the transportation of the finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products by a reach truck according to the transportation scheduling information, the warehouse management platform obtains the weighing results obtained at the weighing stations and determines the target storage location based on the weighing results; the reach truck transports the finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products to the target storage location, greatly reducing the labor cost of transportation, improving the transportation efficiency of finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products, and achieving the goal of intelligent warehousing and efficient transportation.

[0050] Obviously, those skilled in the art should understand that the modules or steps of this application described above can be implemented using general-purpose computing devices. They can be centralized on a single computing device or distributed across a network of multiple computing devices. Optionally, they can be implemented using computer-executable program code, thereby storing them in a storage device for execution by a computing device. In some cases, the steps shown or described can be performed in a different order than those presented here, or they can be fabricated as separate integrated circuit modules, or multiple modules or steps can be fabricated as a single integrated circuit module. Thus, this application is not limited to any particular combination of hardware and software.

[0051] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A method for warehousing and transporting finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products, characterized in that, include: The label information of aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products is obtained through the warehouse management platform, and task information is generated based on the label information. The scheduling service subsystem generates transportation scheduling information based on the task information, and the transportation scheduling information includes a transportation route consisting of at least one weighing station. During the process of transporting the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products by the reach truck according to the transportation scheduling information, the weighing results obtained by weighing at the weighing station are obtained through the warehouse management platform, and the target storage location is determined based on the weighing results. The aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products are transported to the target storage location using the reach truck.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The acquisition of label information for finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products through the warehouse management platform includes: The batch information of the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products is entered into the warehouse management platform, and label information is generated based on the batch information, so as to send the label information to the printer for printing; The method further includes: When the warehouse management platform scans the label information affixed to the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products using the top scanning device, it generates a scheduling instruction to instruct the scheduling service subsystem to generate transportation scheduling information based on the task information.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The step of generating transportation scheduling information based on the task information through the scheduling service subsystem includes: Based on a preset task allocation strategy, the task information is matched to determine at least one weighing station for weighing the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products. Based on a preset path planning strategy, a path is constructed for the location of the weighing station to obtain a transportation path, and based on a preset charging strategy and the transportation path, a reach truck to be dispatched is determined. The transportation scheduling information is generated based on the transportation route and the operation information of the reach truck.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of obtaining the weighing result from the weighing station through the warehouse management platform and determining the target storage location based on the weighing result includes: Once the reach truck is detected to have transported goods to the weighing equipment connected to the warehouse management platform, the weighing results collected by the weighing equipment are sent to the warehouse management platform. After receiving the weighing result, the warehouse management platform retrieves the available location information of the storage site and determines the target storage location based on the available location information and the weighing result.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, After detecting that the reach truck has transported goods to the weighing device connected to the warehouse management platform, and after sending the collected weighing result to the warehouse management platform via the weighing device, the method further includes: The warehouse management platform is used to obtain inbound demand information, and weighing conditions are determined based on the inbound demand information. If the weighing result is less than the weighing condition information, an early warning message is generated through the warehouse management platform, and a pause transportation instruction is generated to control the reach truck to stop transportation.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: When the warehouse management platform receives a pickup instruction, it determines the target pickup location based on the pickup information carried in the pickup instruction. When the warehouse management platform receives the pickup tag information scanned at the target pickup location, it generates pickup task information and sends the pickup task information to the scheduling and control subsystem. The dispatch control subsystem sends the pickup task information to the dispatch service subsystem, so that the dispatch service subsystem generates a pickup dispatch instruction based on the pickup task information. The dispatch service subsystem controls the selected reach truck to pick up and transport goods according to the pickup dispatch instructions.

7. A warehousing and transportation system for aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products, characterized in that, include: Warehouse management platform, dispatch service subsystem, reach trucks, The warehouse management platform communicates with the scheduling service subsystem and the reach truck to obtain label information of aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products, and generates task information based on the label information. The scheduling service subsystem is used to generate transportation scheduling information based on the task information, and the transportation scheduling information includes a transportation route consisting of multiple weighing stations; The reach truck is used to transport the finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products according to the transportation scheduling information; The warehouse management platform is also used to obtain the weighing results obtained at the weighing station during the process of the reach truck transporting the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products according to the transportation scheduling information, and to determine the target storage location based on the weighing results. The reach truck is used to transport the finished aluminum and aluminum alloy products to the target storage location.

8. The system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The warehouse management platform is specifically used to input batch information of the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products, and generate label information based on the batch information, so as to send the label information to the printer for printing; The warehouse management platform is further configured to generate a scheduling instruction after scanning the label information affixed to the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products by the top scanning device, so as to instruct the scheduling service subsystem to generate transportation scheduling information based on the task information. The system also includes weighing equipment. The warehouse management platform is further configured to, when it detects that the reach truck has transported the goods to the weighing equipment connected to the warehouse management platform, send the collected weighing results to the warehouse management platform through the weighing equipment; when the warehouse management platform receives the weighing results, it retrieves the available location information of the storage site, and determines the target storage location based on the available location information and the weighing results; The warehouse management platform is further used to acquire inbound demand information and determine weighing condition information based on the inbound demand information; when the weighing result is less than the weighing condition information, the warehouse management platform generates an early warning message and generates a pause transportation instruction to control the reach truck to stop transportation.

9. The system according to claim 8, characterized in that, The scheduling service subsystem is specifically used to match the task information based on a preset task allocation strategy to determine at least one weighing station for weighing the aluminum and aluminum alloy finished products; to construct a path for the location of the weighing station based on a preset path planning strategy to obtain a transportation path; and to determine the reach truck to be scheduled based on a preset charging strategy and the transportation path; and to generate the transportation scheduling information based on the transportation path and the operation information of the reach truck.

10. The system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The system also includes: a scheduling and control subsystem. The warehouse management platform is also used to determine the target pickup location based on the pickup information carried in the pickup instruction after receiving the pickup instruction; The warehouse management platform is also used to generate pickup task information when it receives scanned pickup tag information, and send the pickup task information to the scheduling and control subsystem; The scheduling control subsystem is used to send the pickup task information to the scheduling service subsystem, so that the scheduling service subsystem can generate a pickup scheduling instruction based on the pickup task information. The scheduling service subsystem is also used to control the determined reach truck to pick up and transport goods according to the picking scheduling instruction.

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