Warehouse Outbound Sequencing for Parallel Robot Container Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing outbound methods in intelligent warehousing are inadequate for handling complex service scenarios, as they fail to efficiently manage the retrieval and placement of containers in a structured and organized manner, leading to inefficiencies and inconsistencies in container transport.
Innovation Solution
The method involves determining outbound sequences and groups, assigning transporting tasks to robots based on specific strategies (first and second outbound orders, intra-group and inter-group default strategies), and executing tasks according to task execution states to ensure efficient and organized container transport in complex scenarios.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional outbound methods are used in intelligent warehousing, then the system structure remains simple, but the system cannot handle complex service scenarios effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the outbound process into multiple hierarchical levels: outbound sequences, outbound groups, and individual outbound containers. Each level can be independently managed and optimized. The system divides complex outbound requirements into smaller manageable units that can be processed separately and coordinated through the hierarchical structure, enabling effective handling of complex service scenarios while maintaining organizational clarity.
2Productivity
If outbound containers are managed without structured sequences and groups, then the management process is simple, but transport efficiency and organization deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining outbound sequences and groups before actual container transport operations. Outbound sequences are established in advance based on service requirements, and containers are pre-grouped within these sequences. This preliminary organization enables efficient execution of transport tasks by eliminating the need for real-time decision-making during container handling, thereby improving transport efficiency while maintaining a structured management approach.
3Loss of time
If multiple outbound sequences are executed without parallel task assignment, then task management remains simple, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements continuous useful action by enabling parallel execution of multiple outbound sequences. The system assigns transporting tasks from different outbound sequences to multiple robots simultaneously, ensuring that robots continuously perform useful work without idle time. This parallel task assignment mechanism maintains continuous operational flow across the warehouse system, reducing total outbound execution time while managing complexity through coordinated robot task distribution.
4Adaptability or versatility
If outbound tasks are assigned without adaptive strategies, then the assignment process is simple, but the system cannot adapt to different service requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamics by introducing adaptive task assignment strategies that can dynamically adjust to different service requirements. The patent defines multiple outbound strategies (first outbound strategy, second outbound strategy, etc.) that can be selected and applied based on specific service scenarios. These strategies enable the system to adapt its task assignment behavior dynamically, optimizing performance for different types of outbound operations while managing complexity through strategy selection rather than hard-coded rigid processes.
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AI summary
This application provides an outbound method and a device, and relates to the field of goods transporting device technologies. The method may include: determining at least one outbound sequence, where the outbound sequence includes at least one outbound group, and the outbound group includes at least one outbound container; assigning a transporting task of the outbound container to a robot according to the at least one outbound sequence; and carrying out an outbound operation of the at least one outbound container according to a task execution state of the transporting task and the at least one outbound sequence.