MES-AGV Interface Integration Using a Standardized Data Dictionary
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Solution Overview
Problem
The interface between the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and the AGV job automatic scheduling system is non-uniform and non-standard, leading to inconsistent data types and reduced interfacing efficiency and information transmission quality.
Innovation Solution
An interface integration method using a data dictionary that includes material information, transportation job requirements, external inventory information, inventory information, material status interaction, and AGV status data sets, enabling seamless communication between the MES and AGV systems through defined interfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If non-standard interfaces are used between MES and AGV job automatic scheduling system, then interface customization flexibility is improved, but data transmission consistency and interfacing efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies homogeneity by establishing a unified data dictionary with standardized data structures, field definitions, and transmission formats for interface communication between MES and AGV job automatic scheduling system. This standardization ensures consistent data types and formats across different interfaces, resolving the contradiction by maintaining data transmission consistency while still allowing configuration flexibility through the standardized framework.
2Adaptability or versatility
If non-standard interfaces are used between MES and AGV job automatic scheduling system, then interface customization flexibility is improved, but interfacing efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by defining specific standardized parameters and data formats in the data dictionary for interface communication. By establishing predetermined data structures, field names, types, and transmission protocols, the system eliminates the need for custom interface development while maintaining configuration flexibility, thereby significantly improving interfacing efficiency between MES and AGV job automatic scheduling system.
3Adaptability or versatility
If data types are inconsistent in interface communication, then system adaptability is improved, but information transmission quality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies homogeneity by enforcing consistent data types, formats, and structures through the standardized data dictionary. All interface communications between MES and AGV job automatic scheduling system must adhere to the predefined data specifications, ensuring high-quality information transmission while maintaining system adaptability through the flexible standardized framework.
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AI summary
An interface integration method of AGV job automatic scheduling system and MES system includes an AGV job automatic scheduling system unit, an MES system unit and a data transmission and processing unit. The data transmission and processing unit performs interface integration through a data dictionary which includes multiple data sets. Based on the standardized data dictionary integration method, the relevant data in the manufacturing process in the factory are classified and stored in the above-mentioned multiple data sets, respectively, which can greatly reduce the non-standard customization characteristics of data that need to be mutually integrated when the interface of the MES system unit is integrated with the interface of the AGV job automatic scheduling system unit, thereby facilitating the seamless and standardized integration of the MES system and the AGV system in the manufacturing process in digital workshops or smart factories, and enabling interconnection and interoperability.