Order Rechecking Shelving With Vision-Based Location Matching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing order rechecking methods in warehouses require binding electronic tags or barcodes to turnover boxes and storage locations, limiting flexibility and efficiency in rechecking operations.
Innovation Solution
An order rechecking device and system that utilizes shelving units with integrated information interaction apparatuses and a controller to match storage locations with orders without pre-binding tags or barcodes, enabling flexible and efficient rechecking through adjustable storage spaces and automated shelving unit movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If electronic tags or barcodes are bound to turnover boxes and storage locations for order rechecking, then goods identification and storage location matching can be achieved, but the flexibility and efficiency of rechecking operations are limited due to the need for pre-binding tags
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the identification function from physical tags (electronic tags or barcodes) and implements it through vision recognition. The turnover boxes and storage locations are no longer dependent on pre-bound tags, but instead use visual recognition of their inherent features or markers to achieve identification and matching, thereby eliminating the complexity of tag binding operations
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical/tag-based identification system with a vision recognition system. Instead of using physical tags that need to be bound and read by RFID or barcode scanners, the system uses cameras and image processing to recognize and identify turnover boxes and storage locations, substituting mechanical tag systems with optical recognition
2Productivity
If manual scanning and verification of barcodes is performed for each good, then accurate goods placement can be achieved, but the rechecking time and operational efficiency are significantly increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary recognition and identification of goods, turnover boxes, and storage locations using vision systems before the actual rechecking operation. The system pre-processes visual information to identify object features, locations, and matching relationships in advance, so that during the rechecking operation, the system can quickly retrieve and act on pre-processed information rather than performing repeated scanning and verification
Solution Approach 2:
The vision recognition system operates continuously to track and identify goods, turnover boxes, and storage locations throughout the rechecking process. Instead of intermittent scanning, the system maintains continuous visual monitoring and recognition, enabling real-time identification and matching without interruption to the rechecking workflow
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixed storage location spaces are used in shelving units, then simple shelf structure can be maintained, but the ability to adapt to different order rechecking requirements is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements adjustable shelving structures where shelf positions and storage location spaces can be dynamically changed according to different rechecking requirements. The shelving units incorporate movable shelves or adjustable storage compartments that can be reconfigured, allowing the system to adapt to varying order sizes, product types, and rechecking task requirements while maintaining a relatively simple base structure
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides an order rechecking device, an order rechecking system, and an order rechecking method. The order rechecking device includes at least one shelving unit, where the shelving unit includes a shelf including a plurality of storage locations for placing goods; and a plurality of information interaction apparatuses that are in one-to-one correspondence to the plurality of storage locations, where the information interaction apparatus comprises at least one of interaction units for performing information interaction with the outside, and the interaction unit includes a signal connection part for signal connection to a controller and an information prompting part for sending out prompt information according to an instruction from the controller. Technical solutions of the present disclosure help to improve rechecking flexibility and efficiency.