Battery MES Autonomous Deviation Correction for Quality Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current battery manufacturing processes face challenges in ensuring safety and reliability, particularly in managing deviations during production, which can lead to low quality products and potential recalls.

Innovation Solution

An intelligent manufacturing execution system (MES) utilizing machine learning models to analyze battery manufacturing operation parameters, generate deviation event data objects, and adjust parameters autonomously to maintain optimal production conditions, ensuring predictable quality and reducing the risk of recalls.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional battery manufacturing processes are used, then production can proceed with simple systems, but safety and reliability cannot be ensured due to inability to manage deviations during production

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesafety and reliabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The manufacturing execution system is divided into multiple independent modules including parameter monitoring module, deviation detection module, machine learning analysis module, and autonomous adjustment module. Each module performs a specific function in the deviation management process, allowing the complex system to be managed through modular components that can be developed, tested, and maintained independently while collectively ensuring safety and reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary actions by establishing parameter thresholds and deviation criteria before production deviations occur. Machine learning models are pre-trained with historical manufacturing data to recognize patterns of potential deviations. The system proactively monitors parameters and prepares adjustment strategies in advance, enabling rapid response to deviations before they result in quality issues or safety problems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Manufacturing precision

If manual monitoring and adjustment of manufacturing parameters are used, then system complexity can be reduced, but manufacturing precision and quality consistency deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing precisionVSAvoidautomation level
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements continuous feedback loops where manufacturing parameters are monitored in real-time, compared against thresholds and historical data, and automatically adjusted based on machine learning model predictions. The system feeds back deviation information and adjustment results to continuously improve its models, creating a self-learning closed-loop control system that enhances manufacturing precision while managing automation complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The manufacturing execution system performs self-service by autonomously detecting deviations, analyzing their causes using machine learning, determining appropriate adjustments, and implementing parameter modifications without human intervention. The system serves itself by maintaining its own performance through continuous learning from production data, automatically optimizing manufacturing precision while reducing dependence on manual operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Manufacturing precision

If comprehensive parameter monitoring and deviation management are implemented, then product quality improves, but loss of time in processing and analysis increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduct qualityVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies partial monitoring and analysis actions by focusing computational resources on parameters that show actual deviations or are接近 critical thresholds. Rather than continuously analyzing all parameters at full depth, the system intensively processes only those parameters that require attention, performing comprehensive analysis only when deviations are detected. This approach maintains high product quality while reducing unnecessary processing time for normal operating conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

4Measurement precision

If historical deviation data is extensively analyzed using machine learning, then deviation detection accuracy improves, but use of energy and computational resources increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedeviation detection accuracyVSAvoidcomputational energy
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The machine learning analysis performs partial processing by selectively analyzing historical deviation data based on current production conditions and detected anomalies. Rather than continuously processing all historical data at full computational intensity, the system applies targeted analysis only when deviations are detected or when patterns suggest potential issues. This maintains high deviation detection accuracy while significantly reducing computational energy consumption during normal stable production periods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS20240257276A1Intelligent manufacturing execution system (MES) for battery manufacturing with autonomous systems
Publication Date: 2024.08.01 HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC
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AI summary

Example methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer program products are provided. For example, an example computer-implemented method includes receiving a battery manufacturing operation parameter indicator, determining whether the battery manufacturing operation parameter indicator satisfies a battery manufacturing parameter threshold indicator, and in response to determining that the battery manufacturing operation parameter indicator does not satisfy the battery manufacturing parameter threshold indicator, the example computer-implemented method comprises: generating a battery manufacturing deviation event data object, and generating a battery manufacturing adjustment data object based at least in part on inputting the battery manufacturing deviation event data object to one or more machine learning models.