An automatic management system for a concrete production line

Abstract

This invention belongs to the field of nuclear power plant engineering technology, specifically relating to an automated management system for a concrete production line. The system includes: an order management module for managing concrete production orders; a production line management module for managing the operation of multiple production lines; and a warehouse management module for managing a dedicated first material warehouse for each production line and a shared second material warehouse for all production lines. When the order management module assigns a production order to the corresponding production line, the production line management module determines the target concrete output based on the order details and schedules the production line's machinery to retrieve production materials from the first and second material warehouses to initiate concrete production. The warehouse management module updates the inventory in both warehouses after the production order is completed. This invention achieves fully automated management of the entire concrete production process, from order allocation to inventory updates, through the collaborative work of order management, production line management, and warehouse management.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of nuclear power plant engineering technology, specifically relating to an automated management system for a concrete production line. Background Technology

[0002] Existing concrete production line management systems generally suffer from systemic defects such as low order processing efficiency, crude inventory management, and a disconnect between production scheduling and material supply. Specifically, traditional order processing systems cannot achieve online collaboration with downstream links such as mixing plants, rely on manual transmission leading to information delays and errors, rely on manual recording and accounting of material consumption, and cannot accurately track the inventory dynamics of dedicated warehouses and public warehouses for each production line in real time. This results in high risk of production interruption, low resource utilization, and insufficient order fulfillment capabilities, making it difficult to adapt to the refined and automated management needs of modern concrete production. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art described above, the purpose of this invention is to provide an automated management system for concrete production lines. Through the coordinated management of orders, production lines, and warehouses, it realizes the automated management of the entire process of concrete production from order placement to delivery, solving the problems of slow order flow, inaccurate inventory, and disconnect between production and supply in the traditional model, thereby improving overall production efficiency and resource utilization.

[0004] This invention provides an automated management system for a concrete production line, characterized by comprising: an order management module for managing concrete production orders; a production line management module for managing the operation of multiple production lines; and a warehouse management module for managing a dedicated first material warehouse for each production line and a shared second material warehouse for all production lines. When the order management module assigns a production order to a corresponding production line, the production line management module determines the target output of concrete based on the content of the production order and schedules the production line's machinery to retrieve production materials from the first and second material warehouses to drive the production line to begin concrete production. Furthermore, the warehouse management module updates the inventory of the first and second material warehouses after the production order is completed.

[0005] In one embodiment of the present invention, the order management module is used to predict the concrete output of each production line based on the inventory of the first material warehouse and the second material warehouse, and to allocate production orders accordingly; wherein, the order management module obtains the inventory of the first material warehouse and the inventory of the second material warehouse of each production line in real time through the warehouse management module.

[0006] In one embodiment of the present invention, the order management module is used to determine the production intensity and target output of concrete based on the content of the production order, and predict the concrete output of each production line with respect to the production intensity, so as to identify the production line that meets the requirements of the production order based on the target output of the production order and the concrete output of the production line.

[0007] In one embodiment of the present invention, when the concrete output of all production lines does not meet the target output of the production order, the order management module is used to alert the user to replenish the inventory of the first material warehouse and / or the second material warehouse of each production line.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present invention, when the concrete output of all production lines does not meet the target output of the production order, the order management module is used to determine the consumption of different production materials according to the target output of the production order, and to issue an alarm based on the comparison results with the inventory of all first material warehouses and second material warehouses.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, the production line management module is used to send the target output of the production order to the warehouse management module after the production order is completed, so that the warehouse management module updates the inventory of the first material warehouse and the second material warehouse accordingly.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the warehouse management module is used to update the inventory of the first material warehouse and the second material warehouse according to the target output of the production order after receiving the user's confirmation instruction.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, when a user confirms that there is an error in the concrete output of the production order, the warehouse management module is used to update the inventory of the first material warehouse and the second material warehouse according to the actual output input by the user.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the warehouse management module is used to calculate the material consumption of the production order according to the material ratio formula corresponding to the concrete strength, and update the inventory of the first material warehouse and the second material warehouse accordingly.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, the warehouse management module is used to determine the initial inventory of the first material warehouse and the second material warehouse for each production line based on the user's input.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: By working together through three major modules—order management, production line management, and warehouse management—this invention achieves fully automated management of the entire process of concrete production, from order allocation to inventory updates, significantly improving order flow efficiency and production line scheduling response speed.

[0015] This invention achieves consistency between inventory records and actual inventory and optimizes resource allocation by real-time monitoring and dynamic updating of the inventory in dedicated and shared warehouses of each production line, and by accurately calculating material consumption using concrete strength mix proportion formula.

[0016] Meanwhile, the system has the ability to intelligently allocate orders based on inventory forecasts, prioritizing the matching of production tasks to production lines with sufficient and available materials, and automatically alerting and prompting for replenishment of specific material types and corresponding warehouses when inventory is insufficient, thus avoiding production interruptions caused by material shortages.

[0017] In addition, the system supports adjusting inventory consumption based on actual output, adapting to flexible production needs with varying intensity and proportion. Overall, it effectively solves systemic defects in traditional management models such as slow order turnover, extensive inventory management, and disconnect between production and material supply, thereby improving resource utilization, order fulfillment capabilities, and the level of refinement in production management. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application. It is obvious that the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this application, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any inventive effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automated management system for a concrete production line provided in one embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To facilitate understanding of this application, a more complete description will be provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate embodiments of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that the disclosure of this application will be thorough and complete.

[0021] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application.

[0022] The following specific examples illustrate the implementation of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. The present invention can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features described therein can be combined with each other.

[0023] In the following description, numerous details are explored to provide a more thorough explanation of embodiments of the invention. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that embodiments of the invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other embodiments, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form rather than in detail to avoid obscuring embodiments of the invention.

[0024] Please see Figure 1 As shown, an automated management system for a concrete production line includes: an order management module 10, a production line management module 20, and a warehouse management module 30. The order management module 10 manages production orders for the production line, for example, by connecting to order data generated by upstream systems and allocating production orders to downstream production lines. The production line management module 20 manages the operation of the production line, and accordingly, after the order management module 10 has allocated production orders, it can schedule each production line to start producing concrete. Finally, the warehouse management module 30 updates the warehouse inventory of concrete production materials after the production orders are completed, thereby achieving automated management of the concrete production line.

[0025] Specifically, in practical applications, concrete production materials include general-purpose materials such as aggregates, crushed stone, and fibers. These materials can be used not only for concrete production but also for site hardening, temporary road subbases, sand making, and so on. In addition, concrete production also requires specialized materials such as cement and fly ash. Therefore, these production materials are stored separately on the production site. Each production line is equipped with an independent primary material warehouse for storing specialized materials such as cement and fly ash, while all production lines share a secondary material warehouse for storing general-purpose materials such as aggregates, crushed stone, and fibers.

[0026] Based on the above, the warehouse management module 30 will simultaneously manage the first material warehouse of each production line and the second material warehouse shared by all production lines, thereby realizing dynamic management of each material warehouse.

[0027] The order management module 10 monitors the inventory of the first and second material warehouses in real time through the warehouse management module 30, thereby predicting the real-time concrete output of each production line and allocating production orders accordingly.

[0028] Specifically, the production order will specify the production strength of the concrete and the corresponding target output. For example, the concrete grade corresponds to its strength, and concrete of different strengths needs to be mixed with general materials such as aggregates, crushed stone, and fibers, as well as proprietary materials such as cement and fly ash, according to the corresponding material ratio, in order to produce the required concrete.

[0029] Therefore, before allocating production orders, the order management module 10 will identify the contents of the orders. First, it needs to determine the strength of the concrete to be produced. Then, based on the material inventory of the first material warehouse of each production line and the material inventory of the shared second material warehouse, it will predict the output of concrete of that strength that each production line can produce according to the corresponding material ratio formula.

[0030] For example, if a production order requires the production of concrete with grade X, the order management module 10 will calculate the consumption of different production materials according to the target output of the concrete and the corresponding material proportioning formula. Simultaneously, the order management module 10 will check the inventory of the primary material warehouse and the shared secondary material warehouse for each production line. If the order management module 10 finds that the remaining quantities of general materials such as aggregates, crushed stone, and fibers in the secondary material warehouse meet the consumption of the production order, but the remaining quantities of proprietary materials such as cement and fly ash in the primary material warehouse of production line A are insufficient, while the primary material warehouse of production line B has sufficient proprietary materials, the production order will be assigned to production line B. Furthermore, the order management module 10 will also issue an alert to remind the user to replenish the inventory of production line A, i.e., to arrange for materials to be delivered to the plant.

[0031] Furthermore, when multiple production lines meet the production order requirements, the order management module 10 will obtain the operating status of each production line through the production line management module 20, and then prioritize the allocation of the production order to idle production lines or production lines with fewer production tasks. For example, if both production lines A and B meet the production requirements of the production order, but production line A still has three production orders to be completed and waiting to be produced, while production line B only has one, the order management module 10 will prioritize the allocation of the production order to production line B.

[0032] Furthermore, based on the above, although production line B has only one production task, it may require maintenance later, so the order management module 10 can only assign this production order to production line A. Therefore, the order management module 10 will allocate production orders according to the actual situation, without imposing too many restrictions. Modifications and refinements made by those skilled in the art to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the present invention still fall within the scope of the invention application patent.

[0033] Furthermore, if the order management module 10 detects a shortage of general-purpose materials such as aggregates, crushed stone, and fibers in the second material warehouse, even if the first material warehouses of each production line have sufficient proprietary materials such as cement and fly ash, it will still be insufficient to meet the demand of the production order. Consequently, all production lines will be unable to complete the production order. In this case, the order management module 10 will also issue an alert to remind the user to replenish the inventory in the second material warehouse.

[0034] It is understandable that when any production line cannot meet the production order demand, the order management module 10 will compare the production material consumption required for the production order with the remaining inventory in the warehouse, and then remind the user to arrange the corresponding material delivery task based on the comparison result. No further restrictions are imposed on this. Modifications and refinements made by those skilled in the art to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the present invention still fall within the scope of the invention application patent of the present invention.

[0035] Based on the above, after the order management module 10 completes the production order allocation, the production line management module 20 will, according to the concrete production intensity and target output specified in the production order, schedule the corresponding production line's machinery and equipment to obtain production materials from the first material warehouse and the second material warehouse, and then drive the production equipment of the production line, such as the mixing machine, to start producing concrete.

[0036] Furthermore, after a production order is completed, the production line management module 20 will send the target output of the production order to the warehouse management module 30, so that it can calculate the material consumption based on the target output of the order and update the inventory of the first material warehouse and the second material warehouse of the corresponding production line accordingly.

[0037] Understandably, although production orders specify the target output of concrete, certain errors can easily occur during actual production, such as producing slightly more or less concrete. Furthermore, the actual volume of concrete produced is determined upon delivery, and the user is aware of any discrepancies between the actual production line output and the target output in the production order.

[0038] In response, the warehouse management module 30 will only update the inventory of the first and second material warehouses after receiving confirmation from the user, indicating that the actual concrete production volume matches the target production volume of the production order. If the user does not confirm and re-enters the actual concrete production volume, the warehouse management module 30 will calculate the material consumption based on the actual production volume and update the inventory of the first and second material warehouses for the corresponding production line accordingly.

[0039] It should be added that the inventory of the first material warehouse of each production line and the shared second material warehouse are manually entered by the user, and the warehouse management module 30 will record the information manually entered by the user, thereby updating the electronic information of the warehouse. No restrictions are placed on this. Modifications and refinements made by those skilled in the art to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the present invention still fall within the scope of the invention application patent of the present invention.

[0040] In summary, this invention achieves fully automated management of the entire concrete production process, from order allocation to inventory updates, through the collaborative work of three major modules: order management, production line management, and warehouse management. This significantly improves order flow efficiency and production line scheduling response speed.

[0041] This invention achieves consistency between inventory records and actual inventory and optimizes resource allocation by real-time monitoring and dynamic updating of the inventory in dedicated and shared warehouses of each production line, and by accurately calculating material consumption using concrete strength mix proportion formula.

[0042] Meanwhile, the system has the ability to intelligently allocate orders based on inventory forecasts, prioritizing the matching of production tasks to production lines with sufficient and available materials, and automatically alerting and prompting for replenishment of specific material types and corresponding warehouses when inventory is insufficient, thus avoiding production interruptions caused by material shortages.

[0043] In addition, the system supports adjusting inventory consumption based on actual output, adapting to flexible production needs with varying intensity and proportion. Overall, it effectively solves systemic defects in traditional management models such as slow order turnover, extensive inventory management, and disconnect between production and material supply, thereby improving resource utilization, order fulfillment capabilities, and the level of refinement in production management.

[0044] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention and are not intended to limit the invention. Any person skilled in the art can modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in the present invention should still be covered by the claims of the present invention.

[0045] Throughout this description, numerous specific details, such as examples of components and / or methods, are provided to provide a complete understanding of embodiments of the invention. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that embodiments of the invention may be practiced without one or more of these specific details or by other devices, systems, components, methods, parts, materials, components, etc. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations have not been specifically shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of embodiments of the invention.

[0046] Throughout this specification, the terms "an embodiment," "embodiment," or "specific embodiment" refer to a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment that is included in at least one embodiment of the invention, but not necessarily in all embodiments. Therefore, the various representations of the phrases "in one embodiment," "in an embodiment," or "in a specific embodiment" in different places throughout the specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, a particular feature, structure, or characteristic of any specific embodiment of the invention can be combined with one or more other embodiments in any suitable manner. It should be understood that other variations and modifications of the embodiments of the invention described and illustrated herein may be based on the teachings herein and will be considered part of the spirit and scope of the invention.

[0047] It should also be understood that one or more of the elements shown in the figures may be implemented in a more separate or more integrated manner, or may even be removed because they are inoperable in certain circumstances or provided because they may be useful for a particular application.

[0048] Furthermore, unless otherwise expressly stated, any arrows in the accompanying drawings should be considered illustrative only and not limiting. Additionally, unless otherwise stated, the term "or" as used herein is generally intended to mean "and / or". Where a term is anticipated to provide a separation or combination capability that is unclear, a combination of components or steps will also be considered as indicated.

[0049] As used herein and throughout the claims below, unless otherwise specified, “a” and “the” include the plural references. Similarly, as used herein and throughout the claims below, unless otherwise specified, “in” means “in” and “on”.

[0050] The above description of the embodiments shown in this invention (including the content set forth in the abstract of the specification) is not intended to be an exhaustive enumeration or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed herein. Although specific embodiments and examples of the invention have been described herein for illustrative purposes only, various equivalent modifications are possible within the spirit and scope of the invention, as will be recognized and understood by those skilled in the art. As indicated, these modifications can be made to the invention in accordance with the above description of the embodiments described herein, and such modifications will be within the spirit and scope of the invention.

[0051] This document has generally described the systems and methods in detail to aid in understanding the invention. Furthermore, various specific details have been set forth to provide a general understanding of embodiments of the invention. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that embodiments of the invention can be practiced without one or more specific details, or using other means, systems, accessories, methods, components, materials, parts, etc. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, and / or operations have not been specifically shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of embodiments of the invention.

[0052] Therefore, although the invention has been described herein with reference to specific embodiments thereof, freedom of modification, various changes and substitutions are also within the scope of the foregoing disclosure, and it should be understood that in some cases, certain features of the invention may be adopted without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention and without corresponding use of other features. Thus, many modifications can be made to adapt a particular environment or material to the essential scope and spirit of the invention. The invention is not intended to be limited to the specific terminology used in the following claims and / or the specific embodiments disclosed as the best mode for carrying out the invention, but the invention will include any and all embodiments and equivalents falling within the scope of the appended claims. Therefore, the scope of the invention will be defined only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An automated management system for a concrete production line, characterized in that, include: The order management module is used to manage concrete production orders; The production line management module is used to manage the operation of multiple production lines; The warehouse management module is used to manage the primary material warehouses dedicated to each production line, as well as the secondary material warehouses shared by all production lines. When the order management module assigns a production order to the corresponding production line, the production line management module determines the target output of concrete based on the content of the production order, and schedules the machinery and equipment of the production line to obtain production materials from the first material warehouse and the second material warehouse, so as to drive the production line to start producing concrete. Furthermore, the warehouse management module updates the inventory of the first material warehouse and the second material warehouse after the production order is completed.

2. The automated management system for concrete production lines according to claim 1, characterized in that, The order management module is used to predict the concrete output of each production line based on the inventory of the first and second material warehouses, and to allocate production orders accordingly. The order management module obtains the inventory of the first material warehouse and the second material warehouse of each production line in real time through the warehouse management module.

3. The automated management system for concrete production lines according to claim 2, characterized in that, The order management module is used to determine the production intensity and target output of concrete based on the content of the production order, and to predict the concrete output of each production line with respect to the production intensity, so as to identify the production line that meets the requirements of the production order based on the target output of the production order and the concrete output of the production line.

4. The automated management system for concrete production lines according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the concrete output of all production lines fails to meet the target output of the production order, the order management module is used to issue an alarm to remind the user to replenish the inventory of the first material warehouse and / or the second material warehouse of each production line.

5. The automated management system for concrete production lines according to claim 4, characterized in that, When the concrete output of all production lines fails to meet the target output of the production order, the order management module determines the consumption of different production materials based on the target output of the production order and issues an alarm based on the comparison results with the inventory of all first material warehouses and second material warehouses.

6. The automated management system for concrete production lines according to claim 1, characterized in that, The production line management module is used to send the target output of the production order to the warehouse management module after the production order is completed, so that the warehouse management module can update the inventory of the first material warehouse and the second material warehouse accordingly.

7. The automated management system for concrete production lines according to claim 6, characterized in that, The warehouse management module is used to update the inventory of the first material warehouse and the second material warehouse according to the target output of the production order after receiving the user's confirmation instruction.

8. The automated management system for concrete production lines according to claim 7, characterized in that, When a user confirms that there is an error in the concrete output of the production order, the warehouse management module updates the inventory of the first and second material warehouses according to the actual output input by the user.

9. The automated management system for concrete production lines according to claim 1, 6, 7, or 8, characterized in that, The warehouse management module is used to calculate the material consumption of the production order according to the material ratio formula corresponding to the concrete strength, and update the inventory of the first material warehouse and the second material warehouse accordingly.

10. The automated management system for concrete production lines according to claim 1, characterized in that, The warehouse management module is used to determine the initial inventory of the first material warehouse and the second material warehouse for each production line based on the user's input.

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