CN108144863A - The optimization manufacturing method and system of lean production in the panel production line of furniture industry - Google Patents
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Abstract
This application discloses a kind of methods of the panel production line in optimum management furniture industry,Including at least one sorting module (20),For sorting in production line logistics into the panel (1) of platen form,Implement to receive,Arrangement,Orientation,Set and the component and group of operation and panel (1) of the positioning panel from horizontal position to vertical position are translated relative to ground,The panel is sorted by the row and column on the vector matrix device (22) with parallel linear cell (24),Wherein,The random order of placement of panel or sequence,The method and vector matrix for loading and unloading panel are determined relative to the translation on ground by computer logic circuit,The computer logic circuit optimizes random or trend loading and the combination unloaded in downstream according to the probabilistic demand of batch and/or production line or production line a part for the Trends of group at random in the panel of upstream.Disclosed herein as well is a kind of apparatus for carrying out this method and active lines.
Description
Technical field
This application involves a kind of method of panel production line in optimum management furniture industry and for implementing the party
The device and active line of method.
Background technology
So-called Lean Manufacturing or lean production represent that (Toyota Motor production system-TPS- comes from from Toyota's doctrine
In Japanese car manufacturer, it is considered in the Japanese car manufacturer, tests and uses) industrial transformation theory, be based on
(carrying out use with reasonable manner as far as possible can obtain the production organization method of the thought of " being made more in smaller input "
Resource) purpose be to improve productivity, it is intended to so that following waste minimizes：(limitation does not generate value to waste motion
Action), unwanted motion (limitation reaches the movement of farther material from the viewpoint of use), extra defect (limitation waste with
And processing repeat), extra inventory (limiting relative to the purchase and production for being followed by subsequent processing required excess stock), extra production
(limiting than more being produced needed for subsequent processing or customer or limiting warehouse inventory under other methods), extra waiting
(usage time for limiting nonproductive mode) and extra transport (limit the material movement for not needing to generate value).
From these extra minimization principles and form the principle processing for being used to be embodied relatively (more precisely,
Purpose is related implementation) standard be near the mark or element processing or machining operations in correlation criterion,
They are combined in terms of multiple viewpoints, and according to relative to the Different Optimization in the industrial department and special workshop selection and
The technology objective reality of addition and there are many intersect.
In furniture industry production department, the application of the lean principle of industrial transformation theory can find abundant range,
So as to consider for form final products part uniformity, basic and predominantly wooden boards or wooden substitute, and other
In department, it is contemplated that the mechanical industry of diversified forms so that the component that produce and/or assemble is lack of consistency, and simplifies criterion
Conversion it is more complicated for implementation.
In the aforementioned special sector for the industrialized production of furniture, being near the mark can be tied with following viewpoint
It closes：
Source approaches：According to the standard that (bind) multiple element is combined from same type plank, wherein, this is used for
Represent the plank of commercial size, the panel for forming product is cut by the plank；
Order approaches：The standard of the external member of multiple element or element is combined according to same order is belonged to, wherein, with this phase
Instead, the element that order is limited by order is integrally formed, and is near the mark according to a variety of come tissue；
External member approaches：The standard of multiple element is combined according to identical external member is belonged to；
Source approaches：According to the standard for belonging to identical material or semi-finished product source and combination multiple element；
Intended purpose approaches：With reference to multiple the ordering that will be oriented to same production line door end (end of line gate) simultaneously
The standard of single, external member and element；
Processing is close：The standard of multiple element is combined according to identical transformation access must be crossed；
With reference to close：According to the mark that the same or similar element for forming product must be interfered and be combined multiple element
Standard, such as interarea plate face, peripheral surface, side, edge etc..
These minimization principles and industrial transformation theory standard are referred to as converting, it is assumed that in arbitrary manufacture processing, material
Transform sequence will be carried out, according to the effect carried out on element to be processed, which can be essentially divided into three types：
Spatial alternation：Material moves to another location from a position；
Type converts：Change the processing of the feature and/or shape of element, be especially attributed to and with reference to furniture industry production department
Door, the processing can be performed and be added up to and be used for：Processing is close, for example, all drilled hole operation, whole edging operations etc.；With reference to
It is close, such as the interarea of panel, peripheral surface, size, edge etc.；
Time change：Change the operation of the sequential order of element, such as buffering etc..
Invention content
Herein, the main object of the present invention is to provide a kind of novel and practical method, and this method is suitble to generation one
Series of transformations, the transformation can start from following steps：Plank is divided by panel by surface optimization device, and cause panel with
Machine leaves, and obtains the systematically unloading of the panel in order and external member, so as to minimize void in whole operation.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a kind of for implementing the device and active line of preceding method, the device and work
Line farthest reduces or can reduce relative dimensions.
It is another object of the present invention to realize foregoing purpose, the party to a kind of device of related implementation by a kind of method
Method and device can be general and multivalence for the type for the furniture to be produced.
The a further object of the present invention is to realize foregoing purpose, the party to a kind of device of related implementation by a kind of method
Method and device are simply and efficiently, safe to use, and the result in view of actually obtaining and it is relatively cheap.
These and other objects pass through side according to the present invention, for the panel production line in optimum management furniture industry
Method realizes, for particularly organization of production into order batch, it includes at least one sorting module 20, in the logistics of production line into
The strategy of the form of platen panel 1, preferably execution of order batch is implemented to receive, arrange, orient, gather and positioning surface
The component and group of operation and panel 1 of the plate 1 from horizontal position to vertical position are translated relative to ground, which is arranged in
Side, it is vertically-oriented, it is sorted, is suitble to by the row and column on the vector-matrix device 22 with parallel linear cell 24
Panel 1 is allowed to place and extract from top and side along the linear direction towards cell 24, wherein, the random arrangement of panel 1
Sequence or sequence, the method for loading and unloading panel 1 and vector-matrix 22 are relative to the translation on ground by computer logic electricity
Road determines, the random or trend which optimizes in the panel 1 of upstream loads and in downstream at random according to criticizing
The probabilistic demand of secondary purpose or production line or production line a part and for group Trends unload combination.It is also disclosed
For implementing device and active line according to the method for the present invention, it includes at least one sorting association 20, wherein formed
Production line, the production line are made of at least one processing-sorting unit 20, which has including at least one
The container of cell or vector-matrix 22, the container or vector-matrix 22 can be translated relative to ground, be adapted to hold multiple faces
Plate 1, these panels 1 are arranged in parallel channel 24 vertically-orientedly in side, and are sorted by row and column, can from top and
Side is inserted randomly into and takes out, wherein, the random order of placement of panel 1 or sequence, loading and unload panel 1 method and
Cell or vector-matrix 22 are determined that the computer logic circuit optimizes relative to the translation on ground by computer logic circuit
It is loaded at random and in downstream according to the purpose and/or production line of batch or production line one in the random or trend of the panel 1 of upstream
Partial probabilistic demand and the combination that the Trends of the group of panel 1 are unloaded.
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By the following detailed description to relatively preferred but non-exclusive embodiment, according to the present invention, use will be become apparent from
The other feature and advantage of the method and apparatus of panel production line in optimum management furniture industry, the preferred embodiment are
It is represented by non-restrictive example in the accompanying drawings, in attached drawing：
Fig. 1 shows for implementing the plan view of the embodiment of organization system according to the method for the present invention, this method is used
Panel production line in optimum management furniture industry；
Fig. 2 illustrates the perspective view of the first active station of system；
Fig. 3 schematically illustrates the embodiment of the semi-finished product in the first active station of system；
Fig. 4 illustrates the plan view of the second active station of system, and main composition is used to implement according to the method for the present invention
Device；
Fig. 5 illustrates the perspective view of the second active station of system, and main composition is used to implement according to the method for the present invention
Device；
Fig. 6 illustrates the perspective view of the operation example of the second active station of system, and main composition is for implementation according to this
The device of the method for invention；
Fig. 7 illustrates the perspective view of the details of the second active station of system, and main composition is for implementation according to the present invention
Method device；
Fig. 8 shows the plan views of the third active station of system；
Fig. 9 illustrates the perspective view of the 4th active station of system；
Figure 10 schematically illustrates the perspective view of the embodiment of the product of the 4th active station of system.
Specific embodiment
The static declaration of embodiment
The explanation of system completely schematically illustrates in the embodiment in figure 1, refer to the attached drawing, and what is represented in detail in fig. 2 is embedding
Covering device will be generally designated as 10, wherein, the business face plate in conveyor line 11 is expressed as 3, which keeps flat
On device 12, for implement Embedded process or in order to enable semi-finished product utilization ratio maximize and obtain a variety of
The panel 1 of size, is determined by the calculating logic of method, for determining to form the complete of the furniture that can be obtained by production line
Portion's panel, the panel for example represent in figure 3.
In nested arrangement 10, it is also contemplated that there are operating personnel to organize (not shown), for performing some operations, prediction is right
Some required values are completed in actual downstream finishing unit 30 afterwards, which is exclusively used in parts processed.
In addition, in the exit of nested arrangement 10, it will be understood that being disposed with unshowned device and applying paste
To the applicator of panel 1, which has bar code or preferably (chip, RFID- radio frequency identifications, transmitting should for integrated chip
Answer device), the coding of whole correlated sources, destination and position recognition component is included, for traceable purpose, such as passes through implementation
Computer logic circuit handle.
Processing-sorting unit is generally designated as 20, which represents in detail in Fig. 4, by rail return 21
It forms, is slided on the rail return 21 there are two balladeur train, the two balladeur trains are generally designated as 22 respectively, including planar shaped rack
23, which is made of multiple depressions 24 or parallel channel shape cell.
Balladeur train 22 is operated according to the computer logic circuit of their function optimization on circuit 21, computer logic electricity
Road is inserted into about carrying method and the parameter of time：
It (shown in Fig. 5), is disposed in the position outstanding since for the " loaded " position of the conveyer 11 of nested arrangement 10
Hang processing unit 25, be in the shown embodiment Descartes's type, selectively drive, such as anthropomorphic robot, for
The sequence that is determined by the computer logic circuit of implementation and (preferably multiple according to the standard determined by computer logic circuit
Order of placement processed)-translation-is caught to guide sent to the panel 1 of the plane by the conveyer 11 of nested arrangement 10, and they are vertical
It is inserted into the depression 24 of rack 23 or parallel channel shape cell, wherein, panel 1 is positioned by scaling (scaling) size,
This considers stacking provisions described below in advance.
Behind unloading position (shown in Fig. 6), supply by the processing preferably introduced and finishing unit 30 and because
This associated conveyor 31, withdrawal device device 26 are arranged at this, which is pusher and skewed slot type, is used for
It engages-puts down with the sequence determined by the computer logic circuit of implementation and according to the standard determined by computer logic circuit
The rows of panels 1 of the single or multiple arrangements of shifting-orientation, the panel 1 is with the group 2 that preferably scales (in advance in view of described below
Stacking 2 structure) concentrate in the depression 24 of rack 23 or parallel channel shape cell.
The processing of panel 1 and finishing unit (being represented in detail in Fig. 8) are generally designated as 30, pass through the processing and finishing
Unit, by the operational group (will being considered here extra to their introduction) of known type, panel 1 in a known way into
Row drilling operation, grinding operation and edging operation and to finish them required any other for assembling to prepare them
Thing.
40 are generally designated as the unit (representing in detail in fig.9) of stacking panel 1, which picks up from processing and essence
The panel 1 that processing unit 30 leaves, and they are arranged with the sequence of reduction, to form scaling stacking 2, as in Figure 10
Shown in example, the depression 24 or parallel slot of the previously rack 23 in balladeur train 22 and in processing-sorting unit 20 are preferably replicated
The scaling order of placement formed in road shape cell.
Finally, 50 are generally designated as storing the unit of the stacking 2 of panel 1 (being represented in detail in Fig. 9), in the unit
In, stacking 2 is arranged in rack 51, is patrolled with the sequence determined by the computer logic circuit of implementation and according to by computer
Standard (described below) that volume circuit determines systematically is concentrated.
The dynamic declaration of embodiment
Here device according to the present invention, for the panel production line in optimum management furniture industry is had been completed
The static declaration of preferred embodiment, here are dynamic declaration or relevant operation, i.e., according to the present invention to be closed in furniture industry
In method active line, for optimum management panel production line of the device and related embodiment illustrated：
Preliminary step is to obtain different bases by data encoding by management software, the basis be about：
The type of furniture element, the color of multiple furniture types, the size of each furniture type, each furniture type face
The size of board member, each furniture type panel component total length；
Order, the identification of single part of furniture in each order, furniture type in each order
Color, the quantity of each furniture type in each order, order delivery term of validity order of priority；
The function and functionality of management system or production line for the illustration purpose of the present invention, will will more particularly to be known
Other code distributes to the panel 1 determined by Embedded process 12, balladeur train 22 compared with it is relative to the translation capability on ground processing-point
Pick the depression of the positioning in unit 20 and the rack 23 of balladeur train 22 or the number and size of parallel channel shape cell 24.
Handle these data and management system operating process in from device feed back any other data (this
Perform and complete process in instruction handle) when, management software performs production and starts, preferably for order close to (according to belonging to
Same order combines the standard of multiple element or element external member) tissue is carried out, according to the spy for the panel for leaving nested arrangement 10
Sign and according to the progress of 23 pocket 24 of rack of the balladeur train 22 for filling processing-sorting unit 20 or parallel channel shape cell and
Stage carries out tissue.
In the close standard of aforementioned preferred order, it is contemplated that following standard carrys out the beginning of tissue production：
Source according to similary material or semi-finished product source is belonged to close to (combining the standard of multiple element, specifically
It says, the type of sheet material, about thickness, color)；
External member according to identical external member is belonged to close to (combining the standard of multiple element)；
Intended purpose is close to (with reference to multiple the ordering that will be oriented to same production line door end (end of line gate) simultaneously
The standard of single, external member and element)；
When needing, handle close to (combining the standard of multiple element according to identical transformation access must be crossed).
It is operated performing the production generated by management software to management system (mainly to nested arrangement 10), and with series connection
Mode is recorded as each device of production line and the job order of machine, they both correspond to their processing stage (update
Beginning state).
Herein, nested arrangement 10 loads required plank, and generates (lauch) panel 1 of beginning, updates about every
One management for discharging part and manager, this release single marking, for by with bar code and/or integrated chip (core
Piece, RFID- radio frequency identifications, transponder) label come identify with it is traceable.
When the optimization Embedded process for determining single panel, they can also carry out processing operation, such as by surface drilling,
So as to consider in advance it, subsequent processing and the operation of finishing unit 30.
When being left from nested arrangement 10, panel 1 is firmly grasped by processing-sorting unit 20, which is formed
For implementing device according to the method for the present invention.
The panel 1 left from nested arrangement 10 (being arranged in the plane by their larger surface) collection is being transmitted
On line 11, personification (for Descartes's type or is alternatively chosn to by processing-promptly-orienting device 25 in the shown embodiment
Type) and single raising, and be transmitted and fallen from top, panel is selectively vertically-orientedly in the vertical appearance in side arrangement ground
It is contained in the depression of the rack 23 of two balladeur trains 22 or adjacent level parallel channel shape cell 24, which is selectively sealing
It is moved on loop circuit or turntable 21.
In view of the movement of balladeur train 22, processing-promptly-guide device 25 of suspension reaches all index points of balladeur train 22
(topography point), to perform these operations：Promptly panel 1, orientation, cell is selectively inserted into vertical position
In 24, in release to the cell, to form parallel row.
It performs in this way and firmly grasps panel 1, orientation, is selectively introduced into vertical position in cell 24, in release to the cell
It is carried out to form the operation of parallel row and the movement of balladeur train 22 by managing the order of system, to replicate order cloth
It puts, is grouped the single-piece for forming furniture in each order, so as in each order, form the external member sequence root of each part of furniture
It is sorted according to the length of panel 1.
In other words, it directly generates and orders it is preferable to use the downstream for being included in cutting station with device according to the method for the present invention
Single and order contents determining arrangements, this will be in processing procedure and then in packaging process by the way that panel 1 is vertically-oriented
Ground on side arrangement ground is contained in parallel channel shape cell 24 and keeps vertically, it is therefore an objective to reduce plane space and pass through row
It is sorted with row, so as to separate them by order, selects by size in pantograph structure in order and sort it
, such as programmed by the electronic logic circuit of acquisition all methods data.
Not interrupt but by external member and the flow of tissue of order in the case of, in same packets order, in balladeur train
In identical translation on 22 circuit 21, they take out face by withdrawal device 26 in the end of processing and finishing unit 30
Plate 1, preferably through along the linear direction towards cell 24 sideways against then in the plane of feedway 31 towards one
Or multiple processing operation units 30 tilt, which previously determines in the rack 23 of balladeur train 22.
When reaching processing and finishing operations unit (i.e. edging and/or structure drilling operation), panel 1 is preferably in phase
(can be on multiple active lines) and supply upstream and unloading downstream be synchronous in time in homosequential arrival and release order
Ground processing.
Therefore, panel 1 unloads at Stacking units 40, (has in the scaling stacking 2 of at least one panel 1 from bottom
The length reduced to top) identical sequence order is kept, including complete external member, which forms each part of furniture,
For row and column in the rack 23 of balladeur train 22, distributing to panel 1, same order is replicated, although vertically-oriented wherein
And orientation is superimposed in the plane of panel.
Therefore, the stacking for forming or reconstituting in this way is firmly grasped by storage element 50, and is arranged in rack 51 to send out
It delivers and pays.
In another illustration method, it is used for according to the method for the present invention：
Style converts, and forms color or starts waveform：In order to generate the beginning of production, approach to combine by source is more
A order combines, and then carries out the nesting of panel, and produce beginning in vain will be according to following standard：Deliver preferential, cutting planes
Performance with obtain panel amount, it is nested, part leave at random, mark each panel be used for it is traceable.
Time change, the horizontally disposed panel of random pickup, positioned opposite, orientation and arrangement and formation grouping translation,
And arranged preferably through order and be vertically formed grouping, in each order, for the part of each part to forming furniture
It is grouped, so as to which in each order, the sequence order of external member can be unloaded into finally with the layer for reducing length and with this
The order of sample unloads.
Style converts, and panel and drilling, grinding and possible edging operation are finished in same sequence order.
Time change when finally being unloaded on the pallet in stacking with the layer for reducing length, keeps identical suitable
Sequence order；For two or more depth orders (depth order), order should include multiple parts of furniture, for each
Depth order, panel can also be sorted into parallel stacking.
Alternative embodiment
Obviously, it (according to above-described embodiment and following claim, is still fallen within identical in further alternative embodiment
In conceptual scheme), the optimum management method and system of panel production line according to the present invention, in furniture industry can pass through
It equivalence techniques and carries into execution a plan to implement or be additionally provided with additional project, the phase of all methods applied to associated process steps
It can also change with situation, to be suitble to purpose.
The advance of invention
It such as can be seen clearly that by aforementioned description of a preferred embodiment, also as mentioned above for some alternate embodiment institutes
It states, the optimum management method and system of panel production line according to the present invention, in furniture industry, which provides, reaches default mesh
Be marked with and even other targets the advantages of：
In fact, providing a kind of novel and practical method, for generating a series of transformation, which starts from plate
Material is divided into the step of panel, and surface optimization and panel are unordered out, the system uninstallation of execution of order and external member, so that
All unfavorable (passive) operation minimize；
A kind of active line is additionally provided with, reduces relative dimensions as much as possible, for implementing method described here.
Particularly, there is cell relative to the structure of the movable balladeur train in ground, which can load and unload from top,
And the extremely flexible reservoir by them being made to be skidded off from side to form for distributing panel, and be configured to farthest subtract
Small logical space, and use gravity to fill and keep groups of panel.
Being previously used for the concept of the components of system as directed of execution of order can keep order to terminate until operation circulation, and have substantially
Single time change has minimum unfavorable operation.
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10 entire nested arrangements
11 conveyor lines
20 entire processing-sorting units
21 tracks
22 balladeur trains
23 racks
The depression of 24 racks or parallel channel shape cell
25 suspension processing units
26 withdrawal devices
30 entire processing and finishing unit
31 processing and finishing translator unit
40 entire surface plate Stacking units
50 entire storage elements
51 storage racks
Claims (7)
1. a kind of method of panel production line in optimum management furniture industry, the panel production line particularly has not
Same element organization of production (batch is organized), it is characterised in that：It includes at least one module for being used to sort panel (1)
(20), into the form of platen in the logistics of production line, module is preferably carried out through structure order come to panel the panel
(1) strategy of grouping or any other standard for being conducive to production processing is performed, implements to receive, arrange, orient, gather
It is translated with the component and group of operation of the positioning panel (1) from horizontal position to vertical position and panel (1) relative to ground, institute
Panel (1) is stated to arrange in side, it is vertically-oriented, by the vector-matrix device (22) with parallel linear cell (24)
Row and column sort, be suitble to panel (1) is allowed to place and take out from top and side along the linear direction towards cell (24)
It takes, wherein, the method and vector-matrix (22) of the random order of placement of panel (1) or sequence, loading and unloading panel (1)
Translation relative to ground is determined that the computer logic circuit optimization is in the panel (1) of upstream by computer logic circuit
Random or trend load at random and downstream according to the probabilistic demand of batch and/or production line or production line a part and for
The combination of the Trends unloading of group.
2. method according to claim 1, for the panel production line in optimum management furniture industry, feature exist
In：It includes encoding the data about furniture, and the data are about type, color and the size characteristic in order；It is right
In with the comparable colour fluctuation of order, by plank in the market Lai nested panel (1) (Embedded process), wherein, exporting at random
In traceable mark level arrangement part (1)；Pick up panel (1), relative arrangement, orientation, set and vertical position positioning
In side, the component of arrangement and group, the component and group are sorted by having the row and column of programming order of placement；Pass through
The programming campaign of the component of panel and group and translated relative to ground, the panel (1) is vertically-oriented in side arrangement, passes through
Row and column sorts, and the row and column has the row programmed on the vector-matrix device (22) for having parallel linear cell (24)
Sequence is suitble to allow to place and extract from top and side along the linear direction towards cell (24)；It is unloaded with programmed order
Panel (1), preferably with the same sequence of grouping, to form the stacking of at least one panel (1) (2), stacking (2) tool
There is the length reduced from bottom to top, the complete external member including forming each furniture element in order.
3. method according to claim 1 or 2, for the panel production line in optimum management furniture industry, feature
It is that it includes：
Coding is inserted into and arranges, wherein, electron process manages the control of entire method, the number about the furniture element to be produced
According to the data are grown about the accumulation of type, color, overall dimension, each at least size of panel component (1), panel component (1)
Degree, the order to be performed are ordered with the comparable type of color of the furniture element of each order, the number of color and the type, execution
Single priority；
Optimizing the cutting to the business plank of panel (1), the panel (1) forms furniture element (Embedded process), wherein, it is used for
The production of colour fluctuation starts to tend to reference to the maximum number of possible order, additionally it is possible to there is the priority criteria in the term of delivery,
Therefore the traceable label with the panel (1) in random outlet；
Pick up horizontal panel (1), relative arrangement, orientation, gather and be located in the component arranged in vertical position in side and
Group passes through row and column on the vector-matrix device (22) with parallel linear cell (24), with programming order of placement
It is sorted, is suitble to allow to place and extract panel (1) from top and side along the linear direction towards cell (24)；
It is translated by the programming campaign of vector-matrix device (22) relative to ground, vector-matrix device (22) bearing
The parallel group of vertically-oriented panel (1) sorted by row and column is used for for tissue order and in each order by structure
Part into single furniture element is grouped, so as to which in each order, the sequence for forming the external member of each furniture element passes through panel (1)
Length sort, and the length that can reduce in downstream relative to operating unit unloads panel (1)；
Unload panel (1), preferably along the linear direction towards cell (24) sideways against, feedway (31) with vector-
The same sequence of the grouping determined on matrix arrangement (22) is inclined in the plane relative to one or more processing operation units (30)
Tiltedly；
It is suitble on multiple active lines, with the same sequence delivered and discharged, the discharge rate of supply and downstream with upstream is same
The processing of step ground and determining panel (1)；
Panel (1) is unloaded, same sequence is kept in the stacking (2) of at least one scaling panel (1), the stacking has the bottom of from
The length that portion reduces to top, the complete external member including forming each furniture element.
4. for implementing the device and active line of the method according to aforementioned any one claim, it is characterised in that：It
Including at least one sorting association (20), wherein forming production line, the production line is by least one processing-sorting unit
(20) it forms, the processing-sorting unit (20) includes at least one container with cell or vector-matrix (22), institute
Stating vector-matrix (22) can translate relative to ground, be adapted to hold multiple panels (1), these panels (1) are vertically-orientedly in side
Portion is arranged in parallel channel (24), and is sorted by row and column, can be inserted randomly into and take out from top and side,
In, the random order of placement of panel (1) or sequence, the method for loading and unloading panel (1) and container or arrow with cell
Amount-matrix (22) is determined that the computer logic circuit optimization is upper relative to the translation on ground by computer logic circuit
The random or trend of the panel (1) of trip load at random and downstream according to batch and/or production line or production line a part with
The combination that machine is needed and unloaded for the Trends of the group of panel (1).
5. dress according to preceding claims, for implementing method as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3
It puts and active line, it is characterised in that it includes：Nested arrangement (10), for by plank (3) cutting panel (1) in the market；With
In the device for marking each panel (1) by bar code and/or integrated chip in random outlet；At least one processing-
Sorting unit (20), the processing-sorting unit (20) include at least one balladeur train (22), and the balladeur train (22) has Horizontal machine
There is adjacent parallel depression or channel shaped cell (24), balladeur train can exist relative to ground for frame (23), the horizontal frames (23)
Guide device translates on (21), wherein, the panel (1) received by processing unit (25) is vertically lowered, vertically-orientedly in side
Receiving is placed on parallel channel shaped cell (24), and sorted by row and column, and panel can be from top and side randomly
It is inserted and removed from；For with programmed order and from least one balladeur train of at least one processing-sorting unit (20)
(22) device (26) of panel (1) is unloaded on, is preferably unloaded with the same sequence of grouping；For handling and finishing panel
(1) unit (30), panel (1) are preferably with the sequence formed in the balladeur train (22) from processing-sorting unit (20)
Balladeur train (22) exits into the unit (30)；Processing unit (40) is left for picking up from processing and finishing unit (30)
Finishing panel (1), so as to form have from bottom to top reduce length at least one panel stacking (2), it is described
Stacking includes complete external member, and the external member is formed in each part of the furniture in order, and the processing unit is additionally operable to panel
Scaling stacking (2) is arranged to, the scaling stacking (2) is replicated and previously in the depression or channel shaped of the rack (23) of balladeur train (22)
The identical scaling sequence of the sequence of formation in cell (24).
6. dress according to claim 4 or 5, for implementing method as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3
It puts and active line, it is characterised in that it includes：
Nested arrangement (10), in each production for starting to optimize multiple panels (1) by the plank of same color or business face
Plate plank (3) is cut, these panels (1) are differently related to ongoing multiple orders, nested arrangement also is able to panel (1)
Further finishing processing, cutting are carried out, wherein, panel can be discharged at random, but in the flat of conveyor assembly (11)
Panel (1) on face has bar shaped code labeling and/or integrated chip；
Processing-sorting unit (20), the processing-sorting unit (20) is by least one but preferably two balladeur train (22) structures
Into the balladeur train (22) has horizontal frames (23), selectively preferably on the track of closed circuit or in turntable (21)
Upper movement, the rack (23) equipped with depression or parallel adjacent channel shaped cell (24), wherein, pass through anthropomorphic Descartes's formula
Suspension processing-promptly-orienting device (25) and raised panel (1) is transmitted and is declined respectively, so as to vertically-oriented in side
It is vertically disposed in parallel channel shape cell (24), it is therefore an objective to reduce plane space, and be sorted by row and column, so as to by ordering
Them singly are separated, them is selected, and they are sorted with the sequence of pantograph structure by size, is such as existed by electronic logic circuit
It is programmed after the total data of preparation method；
For handling and finishing the unit of panel (1) (30), panel (1) is reached by promptly-translation-orienting device (26)
In the unit (30), it is described promptly-translation-orienting device (26) is preferably used to previously in processing-sorting unit (20)
Balladeur train (22) in the size order that is formed with the sequence of single order and each single order, push-in from processing-sorting unit
(20) in the skewed slot conduit that balladeur train (22) leaves, preferably through conveyor belt；
Processing-promptly-orientation-apparatus for placing is Descartes's type, anthropomorphic type or has skewed slot (40), for picking up
The finishing panel (1) left from processing and finishing unit (30), and panel is arranged to scaling stacking (2), the scaling
Stacking (2) replicates what is previously formed in the depression of processing-sorting unit (20) or channel shaped cell (24) on balladeur train (22)
Same zoom sequence；
For the device (50) of panel (1) stacking (2) of the single order of preservation and packaging, for combining customer order and tending to
It sends to deliver immediately.
7. it is according to any one in claim 4 to 6, for implement according to any one in claims 1 to 3
Method device and active line, it is characterised in that：The depression of the horizontal frames (23) of the balladeur train (22) is flat
Capable and adjacent channel shaped cell (24) is equipped with internal bristle, for keeping the panel (1).
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