Board Work Line Problem Handling via Instruction Database

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional work management devices lack the ability to automatically instruct operators with appropriate handling methods when problems occur in board work machines, leading to prolonged resolution times.

Innovation Solution

A work management device equipped with a problem detection section, a handling method database, and an updating section that extracts and indicates appropriate handling methods to operators, allowing for timely issue resolution.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If conventional work management devices are used without automatic handling method instruction, then device complexity is reduced, but problem resolution time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproblem resolution timeVSAvoidwork management device complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-stores multiple handling methods for various problems in a database before problems occur. When a problem is detected, the work instruction section automatically retrieves and instructs the appropriate pre-prepared handling method to the operator, eliminating the need for operators to search for solutions and significantly reducing problem resolution time without requiring complex real-time analysis capabilities

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

A handling method database is introduced as an intermediary component between problem detection and operator action. The database stores structured handling methods that can be automatically retrieved based on detected problems, serving as a mediator that translates problem detection into actionable instructions without requiring complex decision-making logic in the work management device itself

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If handling methods are manually searched and tried by operators, then device complexity remains low, but manufacturing precision of problem resolution decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproblem handling accuracyVSAvoidwork management device complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system incorporates a feedback mechanism where the result of problem handling is fed back to update the handling method database. When a handling method successfully resolves a problem, it is stored or refined in the database for future use. This feedback loop continuously improves the reliability and accuracy of problem handling instructions without increasing device complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service problem resolution by automatically providing operators with appropriate handling methods based on detected problems. The work instruction section autonomously retrieves and communicates the correct handling procedure to the operator without requiring manual searching or trial-and-error approaches, thereby improving problem handling accuracy while keeping the device relatively simple

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11188062B2Work management device
Publication Date: 2021.11.30 FUJI CORP
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AI summary

A work management device manages a board work line having multiple board work machines for performing work on a board. The work management device includes a problem detection section configured to detect that a problem has occurred in any of the multiple board work machines; a handling method database configured to accumulate handling methods for problems; an updating section configured to update handling methods for problems at any time; and a work instruction section configured to extract and indicate to an operator a handling method for a problem from the handling method database when the problem detection section detects that the problem has occurred.