Matching-Model Project Process Design for Material Changes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current workflow engines in the manufacturing industry face challenges when materials need to be split or merged, and cannot adapt to changes in material requirements during project execution, leading to abnormal processes.
Innovation Solution
A data-based processing method and system that defines a matching model to relate document data and components, calculates recommended components, and packages them into a plan with specified nodes, allowing the system to specify a starting node based on input data instance coordinates for flexible project execution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If workflow engine designs project processes based on process instances, then process execution can be controlled, but the system cannot handle material splits, merges, or changes during execution
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic process design by allowing the workflow engine to adapt to material changes during execution. The system can dynamically split materials into multiple process instances, merge multiple instances back into one, and adjust process flows based on real-time material availability and requirements, transforming a static process instance-based approach into a dynamic data-driven approach
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the process execution into multiple independent process instances that can be created, merged, and managed separately. Each process instance handles a specific material or batch, allowing the system to split materials into smaller units for parallel processing and then merge them when needed, providing flexibility in handling material variations
2Productivity
If workflow engine uses fixed process instances, then process control is simplified, but batch processing capability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements the merging capability by allowing multiple process instances to be combined into a single process instance when materials need to be merged. The workflow engine can detect when multiple instances should be merged based on material commonality and automatically consolidates them, enabling batch processing without requiring complex manual intervention
3Adaptability or versatility
If workflow engine runs projects with fixed processes, then execution is straightforward, but the system cannot respond to material changes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the workflow engine continuously monitors material changes and process execution status. When material changes are detected, the system automatically adjusts the process flow, creates new process instances, or merges existing ones based on the feedback from material availability and requirements, enabling the system to respond to changes while maintaining operational simplicity
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AI summary
A processing method and a processing system of a project process are provided. The processing method includes the following steps. A processor defines a matching model according to a relationship among a plurality of pieces of document data and a relationship between the document data and a plurality of components. The processor calculates the components according to the matching model to output a plurality of recommended components in a design phase of a target project. The processor performs a packaging operation to form a plan according to a plurality of selected components. Each of a plurality of nodes in the plan includes corresponding plan coordinates. The processor specifies a first node among the nodes as a starting node to start executing the target project according to plan coordinates of an input data instance in a running phase. The first node and the input data instance have the same plan coordinates, so the project process is accordingly designed based on data.