An automated control method and system for work order product processing
By implementing closed-loop verification throughout the entire process and dynamic work order management, the problems of residual work order information and mismatched identifiers in the parallel processing of multiple work orders have been solved, thereby achieving accuracy in work order management and stability in the production process, and improving production efficiency and resource utilization.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHENZHEN SEICHITECH TECHN CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2026-04-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of work order processing technology, and in particular to an automated control method and system for work order product processing. Background Technology
[0002] In automated production environments where multiple work orders are processed in parallel, existing automated systems typically rely on single-stage work order verification or manual operation to manage the flow and processing sequence of target units. While processes such as loading, processing, retrieving, and unloading can independently perform work order verification, the lack of a unified control mechanism between these stages can easily lead to issues like residual work order information, mismatched work order identifiers, or mixed work orders. Furthermore, when handling the reuse of carrying units or the recycling of storage units, existing systems struggle to track the work order status of each unit in real time, resulting in discrepancies between work order flow and actual processing tasks. This reduces the accuracy of production scheduling and the stability of the production process.
[0003] In this situation, the production efficiency and task execution accuracy of multi-work order parallel processing are limited, while the detection and handling of abnormal units rely on manual intervention, which increases operational complexity and potential risks. Summary of the Invention
[0004] This application provides an automated control method and system for work order product processing, which can realize closed-loop verification of the entire process of multi-work order processing, and improve the accuracy of work order management and production stability.
[0005] The first aspect of this application provides an automated control method for processing work orders, including:
[0006] During material loading, the target unit to be processed is obtained and the target work order of the target unit to be processed is obtained. The target work order includes the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed.
[0007] Based on the carrier unit to be matched with the target unit to be processed, the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed is checked for consistency with the work order verification rules of the carrier unit.
[0008] If the verification passes, the target unit to be processed is loaded into the carrier unit, and the carrier unit is sent into the processing area; if the verification fails, the loading is intercepted and the first warning is triggered.
[0009] When picking up materials, the validity of the target work order is verified based on the dynamically maintained work order list;
[0010] If the verification passes, the carrier unit is captured; if the verification fails, processing is paused and a second warning is triggered.
[0011] During material unloading, the target unit to be processed is taken out from the carrying unit, and based on the storage unit to be matched with the target unit to be processed, the work order verification rules of the target unit to be processed and the storage unit are verified for consistency.
[0012] If the verification passes, the target unit to be processed is placed into the storage unit; if the verification fails, the unloading is intercepted and a third warning is triggered.
[0013] Optionally, the step of verifying the consistency between the work order identifier of the target processing unit and the work order verification rules of the bearer unit based on the bearer unit to be matched with the target processing unit includes:
[0014] Determine whether the target unit to be processed is the first target unit to be processed of the carrier unit;
[0015] If so, the work order identifier of the carrier unit is set with the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed to complete the binding and verification;
[0016] If not, then check whether the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed is consistent with the work order identifier of the carrier unit that has been set; if they are consistent, the verification passes; if they are inconsistent, the verification fails.
[0017] Optionally, before the step of performing a consistency check between the work order identifier of the target processing unit and the work order verification rules of the carrier unit based on the carrier unit to be matched with the target processing unit, the automated control method further includes:
[0018] The type of the carrier unit is automatically identified through visual recognition or RFID reading.
[0019] Based on the identified type, the system automatically matches the corresponding work order verification rule for the carrier unit from a pre-set knowledge base.
[0020] Optionally, the step of removing the target unit to be processed from the carrying unit during material unloading, and performing a consistency check between the target unit to be processed and the storage unit based on the work order verification rules of the storage unit to be matched with the target unit to be processed, includes:
[0021] Determine whether the target unit to be processed is the first target unit to be processed in the storage unit;
[0022] If so, the work order identifier of the storage unit is set to the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed in order to complete the binding and verification;
[0023] If not, then check whether the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed is consistent with the work order identifier of the storage unit that has been set; if they are consistent, the verification is completed; if they are inconsistent, the verification fails.
[0024] Optionally, after the step of validating the target work order based on the dynamically maintained work order list, the automated control method further includes:
[0025] Receive the priority tag of the target work order in real time;
[0026] The processing order of each work order in the work order list is dynamically adjusted based on the priority tag of each work order in the work order list.
[0027] The load rate of each processing area is collected in real time; according to the processing order of the target work order in the work order list, the carrying unit is allocated to the processing area with the lowest current load rate.
[0028] Based on the processed quantity and processing efficiency of the target work order, the remaining processing time is predicted, and when the target work order is about to be completed, the material unloading pre-allocation mechanism is triggered.
[0029] Optionally, the step of dynamically adjusting the processing order of each work order in the work order list includes:
[0030] The processing order of work orders with the "urgent priority" tag in the work order list is moved to the first position;
[0031] Selectively suspend processing of the carrier units corresponding to work orders that do not have the emergency priority tag in the work order list, and allocate the released processing resources to the carrier units corresponding to work orders that have the emergency priority tag;
[0032] When a work order that has already been completed exists, the information of the completed work order is automatically deleted.
[0033] Optionally, after the step of dynamically adjusting the processing order of each work order in the work order list, the automated control method further includes:
[0034] When all the pending units corresponding to the target work order have been placed into the storage unit, the storage unit to which the pending units corresponding to the target work order belong is automatically placed according to the processing order of the target work order in the work order list.
[0035] Optionally, before the step of performing consistency verification between the work order identifier of the target processing unit and the work order verification rule of the carrier unit, the automated control method further includes:
[0036] Determine the validity label of the target work order;
[0037] When the validity label indicates that it is valid, the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed is checked for consistency with the work order verification rule of the carrier unit.
[0038] When the validity label indicates that the material is invalid, the feeding process is immediately blocked and a fourth warning is triggered.
[0039] Optionally, the target work order may also include the identity identifier of the target unit to be processed; the automated control method may further include:
[0040] The key parameters of the equipment during the execution of the target work order are bound to the work order identifier and identity identifier of the target unit to be processed according to the timestamp;
[0041] And / or associate the operator's operation log with the corresponding target work order executed.
[0042] Optionally, the automated control method further includes:
[0043] When a test identifier is detected in the target unit to be processed or a debugging instruction is received, the system automatically switches to debugging mode and interrupts the consistency and validity verification functions of the work order identifier.
[0044] When a work order identifier is continuously detected or a production instruction is received, the system automatically switches back to production mode and restores the consistency and validity verification functions of the work order identifier.
[0045] A second aspect of this application provides an automated control system for processing work orders, the automated control system being used to execute the automated control method as described in the first aspect and any possible implementation thereof, the automated control system comprising:
[0046] The unit comprises a feeding unit, a carrying unit, a material handling unit, a material unloading unit, and a storage unit.
[0047] The acquisition unit is used to acquire the target work order of the target work order when the target work order is acquired through the feeding unit, wherein the target work order includes the work order identifier of the target work order.
[0048] The first verification unit is used to perform consistency verification between the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed and the work order verification rules of the carrier unit, based on the carrier unit to be matched with the target unit to be processed.
[0049] The first confirmation unit is used to load the target unit to be processed into the carrier unit and send the carrier unit into the processing area when the first verification unit passes the verification; if the verification fails, the loading is intercepted and a first warning is triggered.
[0050] The second verification unit is used to verify the validity of the target work order based on the dynamically maintained work order list when the material taking unit is triggered to take material from the carrier unit.
[0051] The second confirmation unit is used to instruct the material handling unit to pick up the carrier unit when the second verification unit passes the verification; if the verification fails, the processing is paused and a second warning is triggered.
[0052] The third verification unit is used to verify the consistency between the target unit to be processed and the storage unit based on the work order verification rules of the storage unit when the unloading unit is triggered to take out the unit to be processed from the carrying unit.
[0053] The third confirmation unit is used to place the target unit to be processed into the storage unit when the third verification unit passes the verification; if the verification fails, the unloading unit will intercept the unloading and trigger a third warning.
[0054] As can be seen from the above technical solutions, this application has the following advantages:
[0055] In this embodiment, the automated control system synchronizes the validity of work orders with the upper-level system during the material loading stage. A secondary verification is performed before processing and material retrieval. Work order reuse is confirmed through the binding of the carrying unit and the storage unit, as well as the clearing of historical identifiers, ensuring no residual or conflicting work order identifiers. Combined with a dynamically maintained work order list and full-process tracking, closed-loop management of the entire work order process is achieved, effectively avoiding work order confusion caused by single-stage verification and improving the accuracy of task scheduling and the stability of the production process for parallel processing of multiple work order products. Attached Figure Description
[0056] Figure 1 This is a schematic flowchart of an embodiment of the automated control method for processing work orders in this application.
[0057] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating the first sub-implementation of the automated control method for work order product processing in this application.
[0058] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating a second sub-implementation of the automated control method for processing work orders in this application;
[0059] Figure 4 This is a schematic flowchart of a third sub-implementation of the automated control method for processing work orders in this application;
[0060] Figure 5 This is a schematic flowchart of the fourth sub-implementation of the automated control method for processing work orders in this application;
[0061] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating the fifth sub-implementation of the automated control method for processing work orders in this application;
[0062] Figure 7 This is a schematic flowchart of the sixth sub-implementation of the automated control method for processing work orders in this application;
[0063] Figure 8 This is a schematic flowchart of the seventh sub-implementation of the automated control method for work order product processing in this application;
[0064] Figure 9 This is a schematic flowchart of the eighth sub-implementation of the automated control method for work order product processing in this application;
[0065] Figure 10 A structural block diagram of an embodiment of the automated control system for processing work orders provided in this application. Detailed Implementation
[0066] This application provides an automated control method and system for work order product processing, which is used to realize closed-loop verification of the entire process of multi-work order processing, thereby improving the accuracy of work order management and production stability.
[0067] The embodiments of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0068] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 1 An embodiment of the automated control method for processing work orders provided in this application can be applied to an automated control system, and the embodiment includes:
[0069] 101. During material loading, obtain the target unit to be processed and the target work order of the target unit to be processed. The target work order includes the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed.
[0070] During the material loading stage, the automated control system acquires the target unit to be processed through sensors, cameras, or other data acquisition devices, and extracts the corresponding target work order from the system based on the unit's information. The target work order includes a work order identifier for the unit to be processed, which is used to identify the processing, inspection, and other production activities of the unit. The work order identifier is crucial to the entire production process; it not only provides basic information about the unit to be processed during the material loading stage but also persists throughout the entire production process, ensuring that the process and steps of each unit are synchronized with the production plan. Through the work order identifier, the automated control system can identify and record the specific requirements of each unit to be processed, ensuring that its subsequent operations are carried out under precise guidance.
[0071] 102. Based on the carrier unit to be matched with the target unit to be processed, perform consistency verification between the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed and the work order verification rules of the carrier unit;
[0072] When a target unit is ready to enter the production process, the automated control system performs a work order identifier consistency check based on the matching relationship between the carrier unit and the target unit. The carrier unit, such as a pallet or jig, is responsible for carrying the unit to be processed. The carrier unit's work order verification rules ensure the correct matching relationship between the carrier unit and the unit. The automated control system compares the target unit's work order identifier with the carrier unit's work order verification rules to confirm their consistency. This step ensures that when the target unit and carrier unit cooperate, no incorrect work order information or identifiers enter the production process, thus avoiding subsequent problems caused by mismatches.
[0073] 103. If the verification passes, load the target unit to be processed into the carrier unit and send the carrier unit into the processing area; if the verification fails, intercept the loading and trigger the first warning.
[0074] When the work order identifier of the target unit matches the work order verification rules of the carrier unit, the automated control system loads the target unit onto the carrier unit and ensures that the carrier unit smoothly enters the processing area for subsequent processing, inspection, and other stages. If the work order verification fails, the automated control system immediately intercepts the loading process to prevent the target unit that does not meet the work order requirements from entering the production process and triggers the first warning, alerting operators or system users to handle the work order inconsistency. This warning mechanism helps ensure that any non-compliant work orders do not continue to participate in production, thereby effectively avoiding abnormal operations during the production process.
[0075] 104. When picking up materials, the validity of the target work order is verified based on the dynamically maintained work order list;
[0076] During the material retrieval process, the automated control system verifies the validity of target work orders based on a dynamically maintained work order list. This list records information on all currently processed work orders, including their status and progress. When a target unit is retrieved from the carrier unit, the automated control system verifies that the target work order is still valid, ensuring it has not expired or been suspended. The dynamic work order list ensures that work order validity is checked in real time, helping to prevent invalid or expired work orders from entering the processing flow and ensuring the accurate execution of every stage of the production plan.
[0077] 105. If the verification passes, capture the carrier unit; if the verification fails, pause processing and trigger the second warning.
[0078] If the work order validity verification passes, the automated control system will continue to grasp the carrier unit and send it to the processing area. If the validity verification fails, the automated control system will pause the current processing flow and trigger a second warning. The second warning reminds the operator to check the work order validity, ensuring that only valid work orders continue to be processed during production. This mechanism can avoid the impact of invalid work orders on the production line and ensure the compliance and accuracy of each operational step.
[0079] 106. When unloading, take out the target unit to be processed from the carrying unit, and perform consistency verification between the work order verification rules of the target unit to be processed and the storage unit based on the storage unit to be matched with the target unit to be processed.
[0080] During the unloading phase, the automated control system retrieves the target unit to be processed from the carrying unit and performs work order verification with the storage unit. The storage unit stores the target units that have completed processing. The system reads the work order identifier of the target unit and compares it with the work order verification rules of the storage unit. This verification ensures that the target units to be processed are correctly stored and prevents products from being incorrectly stored during the storage process. Through this work order verification, the automated control system can accurately confirm the processing status of each unit to be processed, thereby ensuring the consistency and accuracy of work order information throughout the entire production process.
[0081] 107. If the verification passes, place the target unit to be processed into the storage unit; if the verification fails, intercept the material feeding and trigger the third warning.
[0082] If the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed matches the work order verification rules of the storage unit, the automated control system will place the target unit to be processed into the storage unit for storage, ensuring that the product storage meets the work order requirements. If the verification fails, the automated control system will intercept the unloading operation and trigger a third warning. The third warning reminds the operator to check the work order verification rules of the storage unit to ensure the matching and accuracy of the storage unit. This verification mechanism ensures that all units to be processed can be accurately classified and stored, avoiding any mismatched work order products from being stored incorrectly.
[0083] In this embodiment, the automated control system implements a closed-loop work order verification process, ensuring that each work order is accurately verified at every stage of production. This effectively avoids problems such as incorrect work order identification and invalid work orders entering production. This closed-loop verification mechanism significantly improves the accuracy of work order management, ensuring that the processing steps of each unit to be processed during production strictly comply with the work order requirements. Simultaneously, the automated control system effectively avoids work order confusion or product mismatch in intermediate stages through real-time verification at the loading, unloading, and reloading stages, ensuring the stability of the production process. An early warning mechanism promptly issues alarms when work order verification fails to meet the conditions, effectively preventing production stoppages, material waste, and quality problems caused by erroneous or invalid work orders. Therefore, this embodiment improves the accuracy, automation level, and production efficiency of the production process, while reducing manual intervention, lowering the risk of errors, and improving the overall stability and efficiency of production.
[0084] Please see Figure 2 In some embodiments of this application, step 102 in the above embodiments, based on the bearer unit to be matched with the target processing unit, performs a consistency check between the work order identifier of the target processing unit and the work order verification rules of the bearer unit, which may specifically include the following steps:
[0085] 201. Determine whether the target unit to be processed is the first target unit to be processed in the carrier unit; if yes, proceed to step 202; if no, proceed to step 203.
[0086] During the material loading process, the automated control system first determines whether the target unit to be processed is the first target unit to be processed within the carrier unit. If it is the first target unit to be processed, step 202 is executed. If the target unit to be processed is not the first target unit to be processed, the automated control system will execute step 203.
[0087] 202. Set the work order identifier of the carrier unit to the work order identifier of the target unit to complete the binding and verification;
[0088] If the target unit to be processed is the first target unit to be processed within the carrier unit, the work order identifier of the carrier unit will be set to the work order identifier of the target unit to complete the binding of their work order identifiers. This operation ensures the consistency of work order identifiers and prevents errors in work order identifiers or mismatches between work order identifiers and target units to be processed in subsequent production stages. Furthermore, this process effectively improves the accuracy of work order management and the stability of the production line, enabling each unit to be processed in the production process to execute operations according to the predetermined work order requirements.
[0089] 203. Verify whether the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed is consistent with the work order identifier of the set carrier unit; if they are consistent, the verification passes; if they are inconsistent, the verification fails.
[0090] If the target unit to be processed is not the first target unit to be processed in the carrier unit, the automated control system will check whether the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed is consistent with the work order identifier already set in the carrier unit. If they are consistent, the automated control system will continue to the next operation step; if they are inconsistent, it will intercept the current operation and trigger an early warning mechanism to ensure that errors or inconsistencies in the work order identifier will not affect subsequent production steps. This verification ensures that each step in the production process accurately executes the work order requirements, avoiding production risks caused by inconsistent work order identifiers.
[0091] In this embodiment, the automated control system ensures that the work order identifiers between the target processing unit and the carrying unit always match through strict work order identifier consistency verification, avoiding production interruptions or chaos caused by incorrect or inconsistent work order identifiers. The work order identifier for each target processing unit is precisely verified at different stages, thereby ensuring the stability and accuracy of the production process. The immediate interception and early warning mechanism for inconsistencies effectively reduces rework and waste caused by erroneous operations in production, optimizing production efficiency and work order management. Furthermore, this mechanism significantly improves the accuracy of work order management, ensures the smooth operation of the production line, reduces the chance of manual intervention and misoperation, and further enhances the automation and intelligence level of the production process.
[0092] Please see Figure 3 In some embodiments of this application, before step 102 in the above embodiments performs consistency verification between the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed and the work order verification rules of the carrier unit based on the carrier unit to be matched with the target unit to be processed, the automated control method may further include the following steps:
[0093] 301. Automatically identify the type of carrier unit through visual recognition or RFID reading;
[0094] Before work order verification, the automated control method automatically identifies the type of the carrier unit through visual recognition or RFID reading. Visual recognition uses a camera to scan the external features of the carrier unit, such as size, shape, and identifiers, to determine its type; RFID technology uses information from the RFID tags embedded in the carrier unit to obtain its type data. This step ensures that the type of the carrier unit can be accurately identified before work order verification, providing a correct basis for subsequent work order verification rule matching.
[0095] 302. Based on the identified type, automatically match the corresponding work order verification rules for the carrier unit from the preset knowledge base.
[0096] After identifying the type of carrier unit, the automated control method automatically matches the corresponding work order verification rule from a pre-set knowledge base based on the identification result. The knowledge base stores work order verification rules for different types of carrier units. These rules are categorized according to the characteristics of the carrier unit (such as its material, size, and purpose), ensuring that each carrier unit is matched with the most suitable verification standard. This step guarantees a perfect match between the work order verification rule and the type of carrier unit, avoiding work order verification failures or errors due to rule mismatch.
[0097] In this embodiment, the type of carrier unit is automatically identified through visual recognition or RFID reading, and the corresponding work order verification rules are automatically matched according to the identified type, enhancing the adaptability and intelligence of the automated control system. This process reduces manual intervention, avoids rule matching errors, and ensures the accuracy and efficiency of work order verification. Furthermore, the system can dynamically adapt to different types of carrier units, supporting flexible production needs across multiple product categories, improving the flexibility of the production line and overall production efficiency. A pre-built knowledge base enables the system to quickly acquire and apply the most suitable verification rules, further optimizing the work order management process and improving production stability and accuracy.
[0098] Please see Figure 4 In some embodiments of this application, step 106 in the above embodiments involves removing the target unit to be processed from the carrying unit during material unloading, and performing a consistency check on the work order verification rules of the target unit to be processed and the storage unit based on the matching storage unit. Specifically, this may include the following steps:
[0099] 401 Determine whether the target unit to be processed is the first target unit to be processed in the storage unit; if yes, proceed to step 402; if no, proceed to step 403.
[0100] During the material unloading process, the automated control system first determines whether the target unit to be processed is the first target unit to be processed in the storage unit. If it is the first target unit to be processed, step 402 is executed. If the target unit to be processed is not the first target unit to be processed, step 403 is executed.
[0101] 402. Set the work order identifier of the storage unit to the work order identifier of the target unit to complete the binding and verification;
[0102] When the target unit to be processed is the first target unit to be processed in the storage unit, the automated control system sets the work order identifier of the storage unit to the work order identifier of the target unit to ensure that the work order identifier of the storage unit is consistent with that of subsequent target units to be processed. This step ensures that each target unit to be processed can be correctly classified and stored after unloading, avoiding confusion or incorrect storage caused by inconsistent work order identifiers.
[0103] 403. Verify whether the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed is consistent with the work order identifier of the storage unit that has been set; if they are consistent, the verification is completed; if they are inconsistent, the verification fails.
[0104] If the target unit to be processed is not the first target unit to be processed in the storage unit, the automated control system will verify whether the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed is consistent with the work order identifier of the storage unit. If they are consistent, it means that the work order identifier is correct and the verification is completed; if they are inconsistent, the automated control system will intercept the current operation and trigger an alarm to ensure that the target unit to be processed that does not meet the work order identifier requirements will not enter the storage unit.
[0105] In this embodiment, the automated control system ensures consistency in work order identifiers between the target processing unit and the storage unit, avoiding material handling errors or improper product storage caused by mismatched work order identifiers. By accurately verifying the work order identifiers, the system ensures that the target processing unit can be accurately assigned to the correct storage unit, reducing confusion and errors in the production process. Simultaneously, the early warning mechanism can respond promptly when work order identifiers are inconsistent, ensuring smooth production flow and improving production efficiency and product quality stability. This mechanism further enhances the intelligence and accuracy of the automated control system, improving the accuracy of work order management and production stability.
[0106] Please see Figure 5 In some embodiments of this application, after step 104 of the above embodiments verifies the validity of the target work order based on the dynamically maintained work order list, the automated control method may further include the following steps:
[0107] 501. Receive priority tags for target work orders in real time;
[0108] After verifying the validity of the target work order, the automated control method receives the priority tag of the target work order in real time. Each work order is assigned a priority tag based on production needs, such as "urgent," "regular," or "low priority." Receiving the priority tag provides a basis for decision-making in subsequent work order scheduling, ensuring that urgent tasks are handled first, reducing response delays for urgent work orders, and guaranteeing the flexibility and efficiency of production planning.
[0109] 502. Dynamically adjust the processing order of each work order in the work order list based on its priority tag.
[0110] The automated control method dynamically adjusts the processing order of work orders based on their priority tags. For work orders with an "urgent priority" tag, the automated control system moves them to the top of the work order list, ensuring that urgent tasks can enter the production process first. For regular or low-priority work orders, the processing sequence is rationally arranged based on production resources and workload. Dynamically adjusting the work order order order helps improve the production line's response speed and ensures that critical tasks are completed on time.
[0111] 503. Real-time collection of load rate of each processing area; according to the processing order of the target work order in the work order list, allocate the carrying unit to the processing area with the lowest current load rate;
[0112] The automated control method collects real-time load rate information for each processing area and dynamically allocates processing units to the processing area with the lowest current load rate based on the processing order of the target work order in the work order list. Load rate data reflects the workload of each processing area, ensuring that the automated control system can adjust the allocation of processing areas for work orders according to real-time load conditions. This dynamic allocation helps avoid situations where one processing area is overloaded while other areas are idle, improving the efficiency of production resource utilization and the overall equipment utilization rate.
[0113] 504. Based on the processed quantity and processing efficiency of the target work order, predict the remaining processing time, and trigger the material pre-allocation mechanism when the target work order is about to be completed;
[0114] The automated control method predicts the remaining processing time based on the processed quantity and efficiency of the target work order, and triggers a pre-allocation mechanism for material handling when the target work order is about to be completed. The system predicts the time required to complete the target work order based on the current work order's processing progress and prepares for the material handling operation in advance. The pre-allocation of material handling units ensures seamless material handling, avoiding wasted time during production due to waiting for handling units, thereby improving the overall efficiency of the production line.
[0115] 505. When all the pending units corresponding to the target work order have been placed into the storage unit, the storage unit to which the pending units corresponding to the target work order belong will be automatically placed according to the processing order of the target work order in the work order list.
[0116] When all pending units corresponding to a target work order have been processed and placed into the receiving unit, the automated control method automatically performs a placement operation on the receiving unit to which the pending units belong, based on the processing order of the target work order in the work order list. This operation ensures that all pending units are placed in a timely manner according to the work order order after processing, avoiding resource conflicts or production delays caused by improper ordering. The placement operation ensures close coordination of the production process and improves the material flow efficiency of the production line.
[0117] In this embodiment, the automated control method achieves dynamic scheduling and optimization of production tasks by receiving priority tags in real time, dynamically adjusting the work order sequence, collecting load rate data in real time, and predicting remaining processing time. Real-time reception of priority tags and dynamic adjustment of the work order sequence ensure that urgent work orders are processed first, avoiding task delays caused by resource conflicts during production. By monitoring the load rate of each processing area in real time, the automated control method optimizes the allocation of equipment resources and improves the resource utilization rate of the production line. Furthermore, the pre-allocation of storage units and the efficient connection of unloading operations improve the flow efficiency of the production line, reduce work order waiting time, and thus improve overall production efficiency and the accuracy of work order processing.
[0118] Please see Figure 6 In some embodiments of this application, step 502 in the above embodiments, which dynamically adjusts the processing order of each work order in the work order list according to the priority tag of each work order in the work order list, may specifically include the following steps:
[0119] 601. Prioritize work orders with the "urgent priority" tag in the work order list and move them to the top of the processing order list;
[0120] When dynamically adjusting the work order list, the automated control method prioritizes work orders with an "urgent" priority tag. This ensures that urgent work orders enter the production process first, guaranteeing timely responses to urgent needs and minimizing the negative impact of production delays. This effectively ensures that critical tasks in the production plan are prioritized, improving the production line's responsiveness to unexpected demands.
[0121] 602. Selectively pause processing of the carrier units corresponding to work orders that do not have the urgent priority tag in the work order list, and allocate the released processing resources to the carrier units corresponding to work orders that have the urgent priority tag.
[0122] During the priority adjustment process, the automated control method selectively suspends processing on the units corresponding to work orders that do not have an urgent priority tag in the work order list. This suspension operation frees up valuable processing resources, which are then allocated to the units corresponding to work orders with an urgent priority tag. In this way, production line resources are utilized most effectively, ensuring the timely processing of urgent work orders while avoiding waste of production line resources.
[0123] 603. When there are already completed work orders, automatically delete the information of the completed work orders.
[0124] The automated control method automatically deletes completed work order information after processing. This operation ensures that the information in the work order list is always up-to-date, avoiding interference from outdated or completed work orders. Automatically deleting completed work order information not only improves the efficiency of work order management but also helps improve the system's processing accuracy for currently pending tasks, thereby optimizing the entire production process.
[0125] In this embodiment, the automated control method dynamically adjusts the work order processing sequence, releases resources, and reallocates them, ensuring that the production line can prioritize urgent work orders, thereby improving production response speed and efficiency. By pausing the processing of non-urgent work orders and reallocating resources to urgent work orders, the system optimizes resource utilization and avoids idle or wasted production resources. Furthermore, automatically deleting information from completed work orders ensures a concise and real-time work order list, improving the accuracy of work order management. Overall, this embodiment enhances the flexibility and resource utilization of the production line while ensuring the priority completion of urgent tasks, reducing delays and resource waste in the production process.
[0126] Please see Figure 7 In some embodiments of this application, before step 102 in the above embodiments performs consistency verification between the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed and the work order verification rule of the carrying unit, the automated control method may further include the following steps:
[0127] 701. Determine the validity label of the target work order; if the validity label indicates validity, proceed to step 702; if the validity label indicates invalidity, proceed to step 703.
[0128] Before performing the work order identifier consistency check, the automated control method first determines the validity label of the target work order. The validity label is used to indicate whether the work order is in a valid state. If the work order is valid, step 702 is executed; if the work order is invalid, step 703 is executed.
[0129] 702. When the validity label indicates that it is valid, perform a consistency check between the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed and the work order verification rules of the carrying unit.
[0130] When the validity tag of the target work order is deemed valid, the automated control method performs a consistency check between the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed and the work order verification rules of the supporting unit. This check ensures that the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed matches the requirements of the supporting unit, preventing mismatched work orders from affecting subsequent production steps. The consistency check of the work order identifier is crucial to ensuring accuracy at every stage of the production process.
[0131] 703. When the validity label indicates that the material is invalid, immediately intercept the feeding and trigger the fourth warning.
[0132] If the validity tag of the target work order indicates it is invalid, the automated control method will immediately intercept the loading operation to prevent invalid work orders from entering the production process. This interception mechanism effectively avoids the risks that may arise from invalid work orders participating in production. Simultaneously, the system will trigger a fourth warning, reminding operators to handle issues related to invalid work orders and ensuring the normal operation of the production process.
[0133] In this embodiment, the automated control method ensures that only valid work orders are put into production during the production process by judging and processing the validity tags of target work orders, thus avoiding interference from invalid work orders. The consistency verification between valid work orders and the work order identifier of the carrying unit further ensures the accurate execution of production tasks and reduces production errors caused by inconsistent work order identifiers. The interception and early warning mechanism for invalid validity tags responds promptly, avoiding the risks brought by invalid work orders and improving the stability and efficiency of the production line. Furthermore, the early warning mechanism can quickly identify and handle problems, ensuring the smoothness of the production process and optimizing the accuracy of work order management and overall production quality.
[0134] Please see Figure 8 In some embodiments of this application, the target work order may further include the identity identifier of the target unit to be processed, and the automated control method may further include the following steps:
[0135] 801. Bind the key equipment parameters during the execution of the target work order to the work order identifier and identity identifier of the target unit to be processed according to the timestamp;
[0136] During the execution of a target work order, the automated control method binds key equipment parameters to the work order identifier and identity identifier of the target processing unit using timestamps. The identity identifier is a unique identifier assigned to each processing unit during production. Key equipment parameters can include important data such as temperature, pressure, and speed, and the timestamp records the real-time changes of these parameters. This step ensures that during work order execution, not only can the work order identifier be tracked, but the execution status and equipment parameters of each target processing unit can also be accurately recorded, providing data support for subsequent quality traceability, fault analysis, and production optimization. During the binding process, the work order identifier and identity identifier provide a clear tracking path for data association, thereby improving data traceability and accuracy.
[0137] 802. Link and record the operator's operation log with the corresponding target work order.
[0138] During the execution of the target work order, the automated control method associates and records the operator's operation log with the corresponding target work order. The operation log includes records of the operator's settings, adjustments, and other manual interventions on the equipment. By accurately linking the operation log with the target work order, it can be ensured that all human operations and changes in equipment status can be traced and correspond to specific production tasks. This not only provides a basis for quality management but also helps in problem diagnosis and accountability, ensuring transparency and traceability in the production process.
[0139] In this embodiment, the automated control method ensures data integrity and accuracy during work order execution by binding key equipment parameters with the work order identifier and identity identifier of the target unit to be processed, making the execution status of each production link traceable. By associating operator logs with the target work order, the transparency and traceability of the production process are further improved, accurately recording each operation step and its corresponding work order task, facilitating quality control and problem tracing. At least one of the two steps in this embodiment can be executed. This mechanism enhances the data reliability of the production process, providing strong support for production optimization, fault diagnosis, and quality management.
[0140] Please see Figure 9 In some embodiments of this application, the automated control method may further include the following steps:
[0141] 901. When a target unit to be processed is detected to carry a test identifier or a debugging instruction is received, automatically switch to debugging mode and interrupt the consistency and validity verification functions of the work order identifier.
[0142] When the target unit to be processed carries a test identifier or the system receives a debugging instruction, the automated control method automatically switches to debugging mode. In debugging mode, the automated control method interrupts the consistency and validity verification functions of the work order identifier. This operation allows the unit to be processed to be tested or adjusted during the debugging process without being restricted by normal production work order verification. Enabling debugging mode provides flexible operating space for equipment debugging, testing, and maintenance, avoiding interference from work order identifier-related functions on the testing process.
[0143] 902. When a work order identifier is continuously detected or a production instruction is received, automatically switch back to production mode and restore the consistency and validity verification functions of the work order identifier.
[0144] When the system continuously detects work order identifiers or receives production instructions, the automated control method automatically switches back to production mode and restores the consistency and validity verification functions for work order identifiers. In production mode, all work order identifiers and validity verifications are enabled normally to ensure that each target unit to be processed in the production process strictly follows the work order requirements and to ensure production quality. After switching back to production mode, the system resumes full verification of each work order to ensure that all units to be processed can execute accurately after entering the production line.
[0145] In this embodiment, the automated control method ensures operational independence during production and debugging processes by flexibly switching between debugging and production modes. When equipment debugging or testing is performed, the system can interrupt work order identification verification to avoid interference with production during testing. Upon entering production mode, the system automatically resumes work order identification consistency and validity verification functions, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the production process. Through automatic mode switching, the flexibility and intelligent management of the production process under different operating states are improved, while also ensuring efficient execution of production efficiency and quality management.
[0146] Please see Figure 10 , Figure 10 This is an embodiment of the automated control system for processing work orders provided in this application, which is used to perform... Figures 1 to 9 The method in the illustrated embodiment includes:
[0147] The unit includes a feeding unit 1001, a carrying unit 1002, a picking unit 1003, a discharging unit 1004, and a storage unit 1005.
[0148] The acquisition unit 1006 is used to acquire the target work order of the target work order when the target work order is acquired through the loading unit 1001. The target work order includes the work order identifier of the target work order.
[0149] The first verification unit 1007 is used to perform consistency verification between the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed and the work order verification rules of the carrier unit 1002, based on the carrier unit 1002 to be matched with the target unit to be processed.
[0150] The first confirmation unit 1008 is used to load the target unit to be processed into the carrier unit 1002 and send the carrier unit 1002 into the processing area when the first verification unit passes the verification; if the verification fails, the loading is intercepted and the first warning is triggered.
[0151] The second verification unit 1009 is used to verify the validity of the target work order based on the dynamically maintained work order list when the material taking unit 1003 is triggered to take material from the carrying unit 1002.
[0152] The second confirmation unit 1010 is used to instruct the material handling unit 1003 to grab the carrying unit 1002 when the second verification unit passes the verification; if the verification fails, the processing is suspended and a second warning is triggered.
[0153] The third verification unit 1011 is used to perform consistency verification between the target unit to be processed and the storage unit 1005 based on the work order verification rules of the storage unit 1005 that is to be matched with the unit to be processed when the unloading unit 1004 takes out the unit to be processed from the carrying unit 1002.
[0154] The third confirmation unit 1012 is used to place the target unit to be processed into the storage unit 1005 by the unloading unit 1004 when the third verification unit passes the verification; if the verification fails, the unloading is intercepted and the third warning is triggered.
[0155] In this embodiment, the functions of each unit are the same as those described above. Figures 1 to 9 The steps in the illustrated embodiments correspond to each other, and will not be repeated here.
[0156] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, apparatuses, and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for instance, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be an indirect coupling or communication connection between apparatuses or units through some interfaces, and may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.
[0157] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.
[0158] Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional unit.
[0159] If the integrated unit is implemented as a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.
Claims
1. An automated control method for processing work orders, characterized in that, include: During material loading, the target unit to be processed is obtained and the target work order of the target unit to be processed is obtained. The target work order includes the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed. Based on the carrier unit to be matched with the target unit to be processed, the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed is checked for consistency with the work order verification rules of the carrier unit. If the verification passes, the target unit to be processed is loaded into the carrier unit, and the carrier unit is sent into the processing area; If the verification fails, the material feeding will be intercepted and the first warning will be triggered; When picking up materials, the validity of the target work order is verified based on the dynamically maintained work order list; If the verification passes, the carrier unit is captured; If the verification fails, processing will be paused and a second warning will be triggered. During material unloading, the target unit to be processed is taken out from the carrying unit, and based on the storage unit to be matched with the target unit to be processed, the work order verification rules of the target unit to be processed and the storage unit are verified for consistency. If the verification passes, the target unit to be processed is placed into the storage unit; If the verification fails, the material feeding will be intercepted and a third warning will be triggered; The step of verifying the consistency between the work order identifier of the target processing unit and the work order verification rules of the bearer unit based on the bearer unit to be matched with the target processing unit includes: Determine whether the target unit to be processed is the first target unit to be processed of the carrier unit; If so, the work order identifier of the carrier unit is set with the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed to complete the binding and verification; If not, then check whether the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed is consistent with the work order identifier of the carrier unit that has been set; if they are consistent, the verification passes; if they are inconsistent, the verification fails. The step of removing the target unit to be processed from the carrying unit during material unloading, and performing a consistency check between the target unit to be processed and the storage unit based on the work order verification rules of the storage unit to be matched with the target unit to be processed, includes: Determine whether the target unit to be processed is the first target unit to be processed in the storage unit; If so, the work order identifier of the storage unit is set to the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed in order to complete the binding and verification; If not, check whether the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed is consistent with the work order identifier of the storage unit that has been set; if they are consistent, the verification is completed; if they are inconsistent, the verification fails.
2. The automated control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Before the step of performing a consistency check between the work order identifier of the target processing unit and the work order verification rules of the carrier unit based on the carrier unit to be matched with the target processing unit, the automated control method further includes: The type of the carrier unit is automatically identified through visual recognition or RFID reading. Based on the identified type, the system automatically matches the corresponding work order verification rule for the carrier unit from a pre-set knowledge base.
3. The automated control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, After the step of validating the target work order based on the dynamically maintained work order list, the automated control method further includes: Receive the priority tag of the target work order in real time; The processing order of each work order in the work order list is dynamically adjusted based on the priority tag of each work order in the work order list. The load rate of each processing area is collected in real time; according to the processing order of the target work order in the work order list, the carrying unit is allocated to the processing area with the lowest current load rate. Based on the processed quantity and processing efficiency of the target work order, the remaining processing time is predicted, and when the target work order is about to be completed, the material unloading pre-allocation mechanism is triggered.
4. The automated control method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The steps for dynamically adjusting the processing order of each work order in the work order list include: The processing order of work orders with the "urgent priority" tag in the work order list is moved to the first position; Selectively suspend processing of the carrier units corresponding to work orders that do not have the emergency priority tag in the work order list, and allocate the released processing resources to the carrier units corresponding to work orders that have the emergency priority tag; If a work order has been completed, the information of the completed work order will be automatically deleted.
5. The automated control method according to claim 3, characterized in that, Following the step of dynamically adjusting the processing order of each work order in the work order list, the automated control method further includes: When all the pending units corresponding to the target work order have been placed into the storage unit, the storage unit to which the pending units corresponding to the target work order belong is automatically placed according to the processing order of the target work order in the work order list.
6. The automated control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Before the step of performing consistency verification between the work order identifier of the target processing unit and the work order verification rules of the carrier unit, the automated control method further includes: Determine the validity label of the target work order; When the validity label indicates that it is valid, the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed is checked for consistency with the work order verification rule of the carrier unit. When the validity label indicates that the material is invalid, the feeding process is immediately blocked and a fourth warning is triggered.
7. The automated control method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The target work order also includes the identity identifier of the target unit to be processed; The automated control method further includes: The key parameters of the equipment during the execution of the target work order are bound to the work order identifier and identity identifier of the target unit to be processed according to the timestamp; And / or associate the operator's operation log with the corresponding target work order executed.
8. The automated control method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, Also includes: When a test identifier is detected in the target unit to be processed or a debugging instruction is received, the system automatically switches to debugging mode and interrupts the consistency and validity verification functions of the work order identifier. When a work order identifier is continuously detected or a production instruction is received, the system automatically switches back to production mode and restores the consistency and validity verification functions of the work order identifier.
9. An automated control system for processing work orders, characterized in that, The automated control system is used to execute the automated control method according to any one of claims 1-8, and the automated control system includes: The unit comprises a feeding unit, a carrying unit, a material handling unit, a material unloading unit, and a storage unit. The acquisition unit is used to acquire the target work order of the target work order when the target work order is acquired through the feeding unit, wherein the target work order includes the work order identifier of the target work order. The first verification unit is used to perform consistency verification between the work order identifier of the target unit to be processed and the work order verification rules of the carrier unit, based on the carrier unit to be matched with the target unit to be processed. The first confirmation unit is used to load the target unit to be processed into the carrier unit and send the carrier unit into the processing area when the first verification unit passes the verification; if the verification fails, the loading is intercepted and a first warning is triggered. The second verification unit is used to verify the validity of the target work order based on the dynamically maintained work order list when the material taking unit is triggered to take material from the carrier unit. The second confirmation unit is used to instruct the material handling unit to pick up the carrier unit when the second verification unit passes the verification; if the verification fails, the processing is paused and a second warning is triggered. The third verification unit is used to verify the consistency between the target unit to be processed and the storage unit based on the work order verification rules of the storage unit when the unloading unit is triggered to take out the target unit to be processed from the carrying unit. The third confirmation unit is used to place the target unit to be processed into the storage unit when the third verification unit passes the verification; if the verification fails, the unloading unit will intercept the unloading and trigger a third warning.