Pallet Loading Order Planning by Article Mix and Stacking Sequence
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods fail to create a loading plan that appropriately adapts to the specific work content, such as the type and number of articles to be loaded on pallets, and their stacking order.
Innovation Solution
An information processing method that acquires loading information for each pallet, including the type and number of articles and their stacking order, and sets a loading order based on this information to create an appropriate loading plan.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a loading plan is created using a general method that minimizes the number of members to be loaded, then the number of pallets used is reduced, but the loading plan does not appropriately adapt to specific work content such as article types, numbers, and stacking orders
Solution Approach 1:
The loading information is segmented into multiple dimensions including article type, number of articles, stacking order, and pallet identification. This segmentation allows the system to handle specific work content requirements while maintaining an organized structure that can be processed efficiently by the computer.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameters considered in loading plan creation from merely minimizing pallet count to including article types, numbers, and stacking orders. By expanding the parameter set, the system achieves better adaptability to specific work content while the computer automatically manages the increased complexity.
2Manufacturing precision
If a loading plan is created that considers article types, numbers, and stacking orders for each pallet, then the adaptability to work content is improved, but the computational complexity and time required increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system acquires and stores loading information for multiple pallets in advance, including article types, numbers, and stacking orders. This preliminary data preparation enables the computer to quickly generate precise loading plans without time-consuming calculations during the actual loading process.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses the acquired loading information as a template or copy that can be directly applied to create the loading plan. By storing detailed loading information in advance, the system avoids repetitive calculations and achieves both high precision and efficiency.
3Productivity
If the loading plan minimizes the number of pallets used, then resource utilization is improved, but the specific stacking orders and article arrangements may not be optimized
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses the acquired loading information as feedback to continuously optimize the loading plan. By considering article types, numbers, and stacking orders for each pallet, the system adjusts the plan to achieve both resource efficiency and arrangement accuracy simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The loading information acquisition unit is designed to handle multiple types of information (article types, numbers, stacking orders, pallet IDs) in a universal manner. This multi-functional approach allows the system to optimize both resource utilization and arrangement accuracy within a single integrated framework.
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AI summary
An information processing method includes: acquiring, for each of a plurality of pallets, loading information indicating the type and number of articles allocated to the pallet as well as a stacking order of the articles on the pallet; and setting a loading order indicating order of the pallets where loading is performed, based on the loading information regarding the pallets.