Smart Logistics Vehicle Interlock Control for Faster Factory Routing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing smart factory control systems experience delays due to inefficient control processing of smart logistics vehicles, necessitating a method to improve process efficiency through rapid control processing.

Innovation Solution

A control method and device that determine a movement route for smart logistics vehicles based on production information, identify vehicle location, and manage interlock states to control vehicle entry and stop based on entry requirements, using a communication unit and task schedule management unit to optimize vehicle operations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If separate control intervention is used to manage smart logistics vehicle entry, then control precision is improved, but process time increases and efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontrol precisionVSAvoidprocess time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The control device determines the movement route of the smart logistics vehicle in advance based on production information before the vehicle arrives at the specific area. This preliminary route determination and advance control signal generation eliminate the need for time-consuming separate control interventions during vehicle entry, while ensuring control precision through pre-planned interlock state verification

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The control device continuously identifies the location of the smart logistics vehicle during movement and monitors interlock states corresponding to entry requirements. This feedback mechanism ensures control precision by verifying entry conditions in real-time while streamlining the process through automated location tracking and control signal adjustment

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If multiple control signals are transmitted for vehicle entry verification, then control reliability is improved, but communication overhead and processing time increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontrol reliabilityVSAvoidprocess efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The control device verifies interlock states and determines control signals in advance based on production information and predicted vehicle arrival. This preliminary verification reduces communication overhead during actual vehicle entry while maintaining control reliability through pre-validated entry conditions

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The control device continuously identifies vehicle location during movement and maintains continuous communication with the vehicle. This continuous action ensures control reliability through real-time monitoring while improving efficiency by eliminating gaps in control signal transmission and reducing redundant verification steps

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Data Source

PatentUS20260093263A1Control method and control device for smart factory

Publication Date: 2026.04.02 HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD

AI summary

Disclosed are a control method and a control device for a smart factory, the method comprising the steps of: determining and outputting a movement route of a smart logistics vehicle; checking the location of the smart logistics vehicle, and outputting a first control signal corresponding to the location; and checking the interlock state while the smart logistics vehicle is moving, and outputting or postponing, on the basis of the interlock state, a second control signal for stopping the smart logistics vehicle.