JP2003205917A - Automatic packaging control system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic packaging control system for carrying out a packaging operation in which an operator's work is reduced and no disturbance occurs in quality. <P>SOLUTION: There is provided an automatic packaging control system comprised of a de-palletizer means 7 for transferring a product having its processing step completed into a packaging step; an inner packaging means 8 for internally packaging the products for every predetermined number as a first stage in the packaging step; an external packaging means 9 for outwardly packaging the inner packaged products for every predetermined number as a second stage in the packaging step to make an outer packaged product; and a palletizer means 11 for mounting the products of which packaging step has already been finished for every predetermined number of pallets on the pallets. There is also provided a control means 17 connected to all the de-palletizer means 7, the inner packaging means 8, the external packaging means 9 and the palletizer means 11 so as to determine the content of the packaging steps for the products. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic packaging control system for automatically controlling each work process for packaging cut products in a manufacturing factory for manufacturing films and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration of a conventional automatic packaging control system. In the figure, 1 is a depalletizer operation panel for operating the depalletizer means 7, and 2 is an interior means 8.
An internal operation panel for operating the external operation panel 3, an external operation panel for operating the external device 9, 4 a label operation panel for operating the label / tape attaching means, 5 a palletizer operation panel for operating the palletizer means 11, and 6 an unpackaged product Is a standby conveyer for loading the pallets on a pallet and supplying them to the depalletizer means 7.

Reference numeral 12 is an interior paper supply roll for supplying interior paper to the interior means 8, 13 is an outer box supply station for supplying an outer box to the exterior means 9, and 14 is a palletizer means 11 for discharging the pallet on which the package is mounted. An actual pallet discharge station for palletizing, 15 is a palletizing means 1 for empty pallets
1 is an empty pallet supply station.

The operation of the automatic packaging control system configured as described above will be described. First, a stacking pallet on which film plates (hereinafter, referred to as products) cut into a predetermined length are stacked on the standby conveyor 6. next,
The operator confirms the packing instruction on the depalletizer operation panel 1 and operates the push buttons or switches on the operation surface to operate the depalletizer means 7 to load and unload the product from the loading pallet and send it to the interior process. .

Next, the operator confirms the product sent from the depalletizer means 7 on the interior operation panel 2 and operates the push buttons or switches on the operation surface according to the packaging instruction sheet to remove the product from the interior paper supply roll 12. Supply the specified interior. Then, the interior means 8 is operated to wrap the sent product in the packaging unit with interior paper and apply the tape.

Next, the operator confirms the interior products sent from the interior means 8 on the exterior operation panel 3 and operates a push button or a switch on the operation surface in accordance with the packaging instruction sheet so as to form a predetermined outer box. A spacer is selected, and the outer box supply station 13 supplies the selected outer box and spacer. Then, the exterior means 9 is operated to store a predetermined number of interior items in the outer box. When there are a plurality of interior parts, spacers are placed on the top and bottom to store them and the outer box is closed.

Next, the operator confirms the outer box sent out from the exterior means 9 on the label sticking operation panel 4 and, according to the packing instruction, operates the push button or switch on the operation surface to label / tape sticking means. 10 is operated, the tape is attached to the outer box in the center vertical direction and the horizontal direction, and the label is attached to the upper surface.

Next, the operator confirms the packaging completed product sent from the label sticking means 10 on the palletizer operation panel 14, and according to the packaging instruction sheet, by operating the push button or switch on the operation surface, the empty pallet supply station. 15
To supply empty pallets. Next, the palletizer means 1
Operate 1 and load the package on the empty pallet,
The loaded real pallets are discharged to the real pallet discharge station 14. The product is automatically packaged by performing such a series of operations.

As described above, when packaging a product, the operator needs to fully understand the packaging schedule for the packaging work.

[0010]

In the conventional automatic packaging control system, all the operations are performed by some operators manually operating each operation panel. In this way, for the work of each process, the operator was working by judging the cut products flowing on the conveyor according to the packing instruction, so the skill level of the operator is required and the work time is reduced. There was a problem that it took quite a while.

Further, since the operator has to stick to each facility to carry out the work, there is a problem that the operator is burdened. In addition, since the operation is performed manually by the operator, there is a problem that if the supply of the material or the operation content of each process is incorrect, a great loss occurs. Also, regarding the quality of the packaged product, since it is operated by some operators, for example, if the presence or absence of the exterior needs to be judged by the number of interior products, the presence or absence of the exterior is determined by the operator. Differently, there was a problem that it was not always possible to secure a certain quality level.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and reduces the burden on the operator.
An object is to provide an automatic packaging control system capable of improving packaging quality.

[0013]

[Means for Solving the Problems] Claim 1 according to the present invention
The automatic packaging control system of, the depalletizer means for carrying the finished product into the packaging process, and the interior means for performing the interior as the first step of the packaging process for each predetermined number of interior products to create an interior product, Exterior means for performing exterior packaging as a second step of the packaging process for each predetermined number of exterior packaging items, and palletizing means for placing the finished packaging product on a pallet for each predetermined number of pallets and carrying it out. In the automatic packaging control system including the above, there is provided control means that is connected to all of the depalletizer means, the interior means, the exterior means, and the palletizer means to determine the contents of the product packaging process.

The automatic packaging control system according to a second aspect of the present invention is the automatic packaging control system according to the first aspect, wherein the control means is connected to a processing control means for controlling the processing step, and the product to be processed in the processing step is By obtaining the information, the packaging schedule master for determining and storing the packaging schedule for the product is created.

The automatic packaging control system according to a third aspect of the present invention is the automatic packaging control system according to the second aspect, wherein the control means stores the packaging schedule in which the completion of the packaging process is stored as packaging actual data. The packaging schedule corresponding to the packaging performance data stored in the packaging performance data master is deleted from the packaging schedule master.

The automatic packaging control system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the automatic packaging control system according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the control means is a packaging material master for storing the interior type and the exterior type of the product. It has a packaging control master that stores a predetermined number of product interiors, a predetermined number of exteriors, and a predetermined number of pallets, and calculates the interior type, the number of interiors, the type of exterior, the number of exteriors, and the number of empty pallets, respectively, according to the number of products. A packaging process content master for determining and storing packaging process content data is created.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the automatic packaging control system according to the fourth aspect, the control means is connected to a material warehouse management means for managing packaging materials used in the packaging process, and the control means is connected to the control means. The material management means is instructed to supply the packaging material used in the packaging process content data determined as described above to the interior means and the exterior means.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the automatic packaging control system according to the fourth or fifth aspect, wherein the product is placed on the depalletizer means and carried into the container.
The control means is provided with a discriminating section capable of discriminating the processing step, the depalletizer means reads the discriminating section to confirm the product placed on the container, and retrieves the packaging process content data from the packaging process content master. is there.

Further, an automatic packaging control system according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is provided with display means capable of confirming the contents controlled by the control means according to any one of the first to sixth aspects. It is a thing.

[0020]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiment 1. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an automatic packaging control system according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the automatic packaging control system shown in FIG. 1, and FIGS. The figure which shows the example of the data file stored in each master of the control means of the automatic packaging control system shown, and FIG.8 and FIG.9 is the example of the data file stored in each master of the cutting management means shown in FIG. FIGS. 10 and 11 are diagrams showing examples of screens displayed on the display means of the control means of the automatic packaging control system shown in FIG.

In the figure, reference numeral 7 denotes a depalletizer means for carrying a product whose processing step has been completed into a packaging step, and 23 denotes a depalletizer control programmable controller (hereinafter, A) for operating the depalletizer means 7 and a standby conveyor described later. -Abbreviated as PLC), 8 is an interior means for producing an interior product by performing interior decoration as a first step of the packaging process for each predetermined number of interiors, and 24 operates the interior means 8 and an interior paper supply roller described later. It is an interior control programmable controller (hereinafter, abbreviated as B-PLC).

Reference numeral 9 is an exterior means for producing an exterior article by performing exterior packaging as a second step of the packaging process for each predetermined number of exterior articles, and 27 is for operating the exterior means 9 and an outer box supply station described later. Exterior control programmable controller (hereinafter abbreviated as C-PLC), 10 is a label / tape sticking means for sticking a label / tape, etc. only on the product with the outer covering, and 25 is this label / tape sticking means 1
It is a label control programmable controller (hereinafter abbreviated as D-PLC) for operating 0.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a palletizer means for placing and carrying out a product for which a predetermined number of pallets have been packed on a pallet, and 26 denotes a palletizer means 11 and an actual pallet discharge station and an empty pallet supply station which will be described later. A palletizer control programmable controller (hereinafter abbreviated as E-PLC) 6 is a standby conveyor for loading unwrapped products, which have undergone the processing steps, on pallets (containers) and carrying them into the depalletizer means 7.

Reference numeral 12 is an interior paper supply roll for supplying interior paper to the interior means 8, 13 is an exterior box supply station for supplying the exterior means 9 with an outer box and spacers to be used for the exterior, 1
Reference numeral 4 is an actual pallet discharging station for discharging the pallet on which the packaged products are mounted from the palletizer means 11,
Is an empty pallet supply station for supplying empty pallets to the palletizer means 11.

Reference numeral 17 denotes a control means of the automatic packaging control system, which is a packaging schedule master 17a, a packaging material master 17b, a packaging control master 17c, and a packaging performance master 17.
d, a packaging process content master 17e. 31 is
Each A, B, C, D, E-PLC 23, 24, 27, 2
5, 26 and the control means 17 are PC-NETs that transmit and receive signals and data in real time, and are connected by an optical cable 30.

Reference numeral 16 indicates the contents controlled by the control means 17,
For example, a CRT displaying means for displaying a data file of each master, 21 is a machining managing means for managing the machining process of the product, and includes a cutting schedule master 21a and a cutting pallet information master 21b. Reference numeral 20 is a display unit composed of a CRT for displaying the management content of the processing management unit 21. Reference numeral 19 is a material warehouse management means for managing the packaging materials used in the packaging process, and reference numeral 18 is a CRT display means for displaying the management contents of the material warehouse management means 19.

Reference numeral 29 is a control means 17 and a processing management means 21.
And Ether-NET (registered trademark) that transmits and receives a data file in real time with the material warehouse management means 19.
Then, they are connected by the coaxial cable 28. Reference numeral 22 denotes a bar code reader, which reads a bar code as a discriminating unit that can discriminate the machining process provided in a container (pallet) into which a product on which the machining process is finished is placed and carried in the standby conveyor 6, The read content is A-PLC2.
3 to the control means 17.

Next, the first embodiment configured as described above
The operation of the automatic packaging control system will be described. First, in the packaging material master 17b of the control means 17, as shown in FIG. 4, the interior type and the interior paper roll No. according to the product type code. , Outer box type, outer box supply station (station is abbreviated as STN. In the drawings. The same shall apply hereinafter) NO. , Spacer type, label type, label supply station NO. Is stored in advance as a packaging material data file.

Next, in the packaging control master 17c, as shown in FIG. 5, a predetermined number of interiors (numerical value indicating how many interiors are to be interiorized) according to the product type code,
Exterior prescribed number of outer boxes (numerical value indicating how many interior items are to be exteriorized in outer boxes), prescribed number of exterior spacers (numerical value of spacers required for each outer box), pallet prescribed The number (number of outer boxes that can be placed per pallet) is stored in advance as a packaging control data file.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the processing control means 21 displays the lot number of the processing step. , Product type code, planned cutting date (which is an example of machining process), planned cutting completion date, number of cuts (that is, the number of products for which the machining process ends), pallet count (this pallet count is A cutting schedule data file consisting of the number of pallets carried to the depalletizer means 7) is stored in the cutting schedule master 21a.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the pallet NO. , Lot no. A cut product pallet information data file including a cut start date, a cut completion date, and the number of loaded sheets is stored in the cut product pallet information master.

Next, a series of operations of the control means 17 is performed in the lot No. of the data files of each master. The case of "99" and product code "AAA" will be described as an example. First, the operator inputs the following while checking each data on the packaging material master 17b and the packaging control master 17c of the control means 17 in advance on the display means 16.

As shown in FIG. 4, the packaging material master 17b has a product code "AAA", an interior type "A", an interior paper roll No. "10", outer box type "B", outer box supply ST
N. NO. "5", spacer type "D", label type "
Input C "and label supply STN.NO." 7 ".

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the packaging control master 17c has a product code "AAA" and a predetermined number of interiors "3".
Input 0 ", a predetermined number of outer boxes" 4 ", a predetermined number of outer spacers" 2 ", and a predetermined number of pallets" 4 ". These data are stored in each master 17b, 17c. Is an input work performed by the operator, and this work may be performed once for each product code.

However, when the specifications are changed, it is of course necessary to re-input only the changed items. Further, here, an example is shown in which both the interior and the exterior are performed, but it is also possible to perform the interior only or the exterior only. Also,
It is also possible that spacers or labels are not used.
In these cases, "0" may be input in the corresponding item.

Next, the control means 17 receives the lot number from the processing control means 21. The cutting schedule data and the cut product pallet information data are acquired using "99" as a key.
The cutting schedule data is, for example, as shown in FIG. "99", product code "AAA", planned cutting start "XX / 12/10", planned cutting completion "XX / 12
/ 12 ", number of cuts" 920 ", number of pallets (container used to carry to the depalletizer means)" 3 "are extracted.

Further, the cut product pallet information data is, for example, as shown in FIG. Palette No. of "99". "011", cutting start date "XX / 12/1
1 ", cutting completion date" XX / 12/12 ", loading number" 35 "
0 ", pallet No." 012 ", cutting start date" XX /
12/11 ", cutting completion date" XX / 12/12 ", loading number" 350 ", and pallet No." 013 ", cutting start date" XX / 12/11 ", cutting completion date" XX / 1
2/12 "and the number of loaded" 220 "are extracted. Each pallet No. is attached to each pallet as a bar code that can be confirmed by the bar code reader 22.

The control means 17 controls the lot number. "9
It is confirmed that the product code is "9", and the packaging material data file and the packaging control data file are extracted from the packaging material master 17b and the packaging control master 17c by using the product code "AAA" as a key.
Next, packaging process content data is created from these data as shown in FIG. 7, for example. Lot No. Is "99",
Enter "AAA" in the product code. Next, pallet NO. Is the pallet N of the cut product pallet information data.
O. Input "011, 012, 013". Next, the number of cuts “920” of the cutting schedule data is input as the number of cuts.

Next, for the type of the interior, the type of the outer case of the exterior, the type of the spacer, and the type of the label, the inner type “A”, the outer case type “B”, and the spacer type of the packaging material data.
Enter D ”and label type“ C. ”Next, the number of interiors is the number required when the number of interiors is the required number of interiors,
Here, "30" is input. Next, as the number of outer boxes, a necessary number when the number of interior items "30" is to be exteriorized by a predetermined number of exteriors, "7" is input here.

Next, the number of spacers is 2 for each outer box.
Since "14" is required, "14" is input. Next, since the number of labels is one for each outer box, "7" is input. Next, the number of empty pallets is the required number when the number of outer boxes "7" is loaded on a pallet with a predetermined number of pallets.
Here, "2" is input. As described above, the control unit 17 determines the packaging process content data and stores it in the packaging process content master.

When the packaging process content data is determined in this way, the control means 17 instructs the material warehouse management means 19 to supply each packaging material used in this packaging process to the interior means 9 and the exterior means 10. Give out. In addition, the control means 17 confirms the information of each material from the B-PLC 24 and the D-PLC 25 to the interior paper supply roller 12, the outer box supply station 13, etc., and confirms that each material does not exist or is insufficient. Needless to say, it may be decided to make a decision.

Next, the control means 17 creates packaging schedule data from these data as shown in FIG. 3, for example. Lot No. Is "99" and the product code is "AA"
"A" is input. Next, "XX / 12" on the disconnection completion date.
/ 12 ”, and“ XX / 12/16 ”is input as the planned packaging date by converting the date when the packaging is completed from the cutting completion date.
Next, "920" is input to the planned packaging number, and "2", which is the number of empty pallets determined by the packaging process content, is input to the pallet number. As described above, the control means 17 determines the packaging schedule.

Next, the packaging schedule created by the control means 17 is displayed on the display means 16 as shown in FIG. Next, the product for which the processing step has been completed is given a pallet No. It is placed on “011, 012, 013” and carried into the standby conveyor 6. Next, the barcode reader 2
2 reads the barcode of each pallet and
O. After confirming that, the control unit 17 is notified via the A-PLC 23.

Next, the control means 17 displays the packaging start screen as shown in FIG. 11, for example, on the display means 16 based on the fact that each pallet has been carried into the standby conveyor 6.
Then, the operator confirms this display and presses the packaging start button. Next, the control means 17 uses the lot number. Is used as a key to extract from the packaging process content master. Then, the control means 17
-PLC23, B-PLC24, C-PLC27, D-
The contents of the packaging process are instructed to the PLC 25 and the E-PLC 26, and the packaging process is started.

Next, the depalletizer means 7 is operated according to the instruction from the A-PLC 23 to load and unload the product from the loading pallet and send it to the interior process. Next, B-PLC24
According to the instruction, a predetermined interior is supplied from the interior paper supply roll 12, the interior means 8 is operated, and the product sent out from the depalletizer means 7 is wrapped with interior paper for each predetermined number of interiors and the tape is attached.

Next, according to the instruction from the C-PLC 27, the outer box supply station 13 supplies the selected outer box and spacers. Then, the exterior means 9 is operated, and the interior products are closed in a predetermined number of exteriors via the spacers in the outer box. Next, according to the instruction from the D-PLD 25, the label / tape attaching means 10 is operated, the tape is attached to the outer box in the center vertical direction and the horizontal direction, and the label is attached to the upper surface.

Next, according to an instruction from the E-PLC 26, the empty pallet supply station 15 supplies a predetermined number of empty pallets. Next, the palletizer means 11 is operated to load the empty pallets with the packages, and the loaded real pallets are discharged to the real pallet discharge station 14. The product packaging process is completed by performing such a series of operations.

Next, the control means 17 confirms that the packaging process is completed, and creates packaging performance data from the packaging process schedule data corresponding to the contents of this packaging process, for example, as shown in FIG. Lot No. "99" and "AAA" are input to the product code. Next, "XX / 12/16" is set for the date of occurrence (packing start date), "XX / 12/16" is set for the completion date, and "92" is set for the planned number of packages.
0 ”, actual packaging number“ 920 ”, empty pallet supply (number of pallets supplied by palletizer means)“ 2 ”, actual pallet payout number (number of pallets discharged from palletizer means)“ 2 ” As described above, the packaging result data is created by the control means 17 and stored in the packaging result master 17d.

Then, the control means 17 uses the packaging record master 1
The packaging schedule data corresponding to the packaging result data stored in 7d is deleted from the packaging schedule master 17a. Then, the packaging schedule shown on the display unit 16 to the operator is updated, and the data on the completed packaging process is deleted.

In the automatic packaging control system of the first embodiment configured as described above, the contents of the packaging process are determined by the control means and each means is operated, so that the work of the operator is reduced. You can Further, since the control means is connected to the processing management means, it is possible to acquire the content of the processing step and determine the packaging step content.

Further, since the control means is connected to the material warehouse management means, it is possible to instruct the material warehouse management means to supply the materials required for the contents of the packaging process.

[0052]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the depalletizer means for carrying the product which has been processed into the packaging process and the first step of the packaging process for each predetermined number of products in the interior. Interior means for performing interior decoration to create interior products, exterior means for performing exterior packaging as a second step of the packaging process for each predetermined number of exterior products, and palletizing products after the packaging process In an automatic packaging control system equipped with a palletizing means for loading and unloading on a pallet for each number of pieces, a control for connecting the depalletizing means, the interior means, the exterior means, and the palletizing means to determine the contents of the product packaging process The automatic packaging control system capable of transmitting and managing the contents of the packaging process to all of the depalletizer means, the interior means, the exterior means, and the palletizer means because the means is provided. It is possible to provide.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the control means is connected to a processing management means for managing the processing step, and obtains information on a product processed in the processing step. Since a packaging schedule master for deciding and storing a packaging schedule for a product is created, an automatic packaging control system capable of predetermining the packaging schedule in consideration of the contents of the processing step which is the preceding step of the packaging step is provided. It becomes possible.

According to claim 3 of the present invention,
The control means according to claim 2, further comprising a packaging result data master that stores a packaging schedule in which the completion of the packaging process is detected as packaging result data, and the packaging schedule corresponding to the packaging result data stored in the packaging result data master. Is deleted from the packaging schedule master,
It is possible to provide an automatic packaging control system capable of appropriately deleting the data for which the packaging schedule is completed from the packaging schedule master.

According to claim 4 of the present invention,
The control means according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control means stores a packaging material master that stores the interior type and the exterior type of the product, and a packaging control master that stores a predetermined number of interiors of the product, a predetermined number of exteriors, and a predetermined number of pallets. According to the number of products, an interior type, an interior number, an exterior type, an exterior number, and the number of empty pallets are calculated to determine a packaging process content data and create a packaging process content master. It is possible to provide an automatic packaging control system capable of determining the packaging process content according to the number of products.

According to claim 5 of the present invention,
In Claim 4, the control means is connected to a material warehouse management means for managing the packaging materials used in the packaging process, and the packaging materials used in the packaging process content data determined by the control means are provided as the interior means and the packaging means. Since the material management means is instructed to supply to the exterior means, it is possible to provide an automatic packaging control system that can easily supply the packaging material used in the packaging process.

According to claim 6 of the present invention,
The container according to claim 4 or 5, in which the product is placed on the depalletizer means and carried in, is provided with a discriminating section capable of discriminating a processing step, and the control means causes the depalletizer means to read the discriminating section so that the container is placed in the container. Since the placed product is confirmed and the packaging process content data is searched by the packaging process content master, it is possible to provide an automatic packaging control system capable of confirming the packaging process content of the product by reading the discrimination unit. It will be possible.

According to claim 7 of the present invention,
In any one of claims 1 to 6, since the display means for confirming the content controlled by the control means is provided, the operator can easily confirm the control content of the control means. It becomes possible to provide a packaging control system.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an automatic packaging control system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the automatic packaging control system shown in FIG.

3 is a diagram showing an example of a packaging schedule data file stored in a master of the control means of the automatic packaging control system shown in FIG.

4 is a diagram showing an example of a packaging material data file stored in a master of the control means of the automatic packaging control system shown in FIG.

5 is a diagram showing an example of a packaging control data file stored in a master of the control means of the automatic packaging control system shown in FIG.

6 is a diagram showing an example of a packaging result data file stored in a master of the control means of the automatic packaging control system shown in FIG.

7 is a diagram showing an example of a packaging process content data file stored in a master of the control means of the automatic packaging control system shown in FIG.

8 is a diagram showing an example of a disconnection schedule data file stored in a master of the disconnection management means shown in FIG.

9 is a diagram showing an example of a cut product pallet information data file stored in a master of the cutting management means shown in FIG.

10 is a diagram showing an example of a packaging schedule screen displayed on the display means of the control means of the automatic packaging control system shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a packaging start screen displayed on the display means of the control means of the automatic packaging control system shown in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration of a conventional automatic packaging control system.

[Explanation of symbols]

6 standby conveyor, 7 depalletizer means, 8 interior means, 9 exterior means, 11 palletizer means, 12 interior paper supply roll, 13 outer box supply station, 14 actual pallet discharge station, 15 empty pallet supply station, 16 display means, 17 control Means, 17a
Packaging schedule master, 17b Packaging material master, 1
7c Packaging control master, 17d Packaging achievement master, 17
e Packaging process content master, 19 Material warehouse management means, 2
1 processing control means, 22 bar code reader, 23 depalletizer control programmable controller (A-PL
C), 24 Interior control programmable controller (B
-PLC), 25 label control programmable controller (D-PLC), 26 palletizer control programmable controller (E-PLC), 27 exterior control programmable controller (C-PLC).

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A depalletizer means for carrying a product which has undergone a processing step into a packaging step, and an interior means for producing an interior product by performing interior decoration as a first step of the packaging step for each predetermined number of interior products. Exterior means for performing exterior packaging as a second step of the packaging process for each predetermined number of exterior packaging of the interior products, and packaging products for which the packaging process has been completed are placed on a pallet for every predetermined number of pallets and carried out. In the automatic packaging control system including the palletizing means, the control means for connecting to all of the depalletizing means, the interior means, the exterior means, and the palletizing means to determine the contents of the packaging process of the product. Characteristic automatic packaging control system. 2. A packaging schedule, which is connected to a processing management means for managing a processing step, obtains information on a product processed in the processing step, determines a packaging schedule for the product, and stores the packaging schedule. The automatic packaging control system according to claim 1, wherein a master is created. 3. The control means comprises a packaging result data master for storing, as packaging result data, a packaging schedule that detects the completion of the packaging process, and corresponds to the packaging result data stored in the packaging result data master. The automatic packaging control system according to claim 2, wherein the packaging schedule is deleted from the packaging schedule master. 4. The control means comprises a packaging material master for storing interior type and exterior type of a product, and a packaging control master for storing a predetermined number of interiors, a predetermined number of exteriors, and a predetermined number of pallets of the product. A packaging process content master for creating and storing packaging process content data by calculating the interior type, the number of interiors, the type of exterior, the number of exteriors, and the number of empty pallets according to the number of Item 1
The automatic packaging control system according to claim 3. 5. The control means is connected to a material warehouse management means for managing the packaging materials used in the packaging process, and the packaging materials used in the packaging process content data determined by the control means are provided inside. The automatic packaging control system according to claim 4, wherein the material management means is instructed to be supplied to the means and the exterior means. 6. A container in which a product is placed on a depalletizer means and carried in is equipped with a judging section capable of judging a processing step,
The control means confirms the product placed on the container by reading the discrimination section by the depalletizer means,
The automatic packaging control system according to claim 4 or 5, wherein packaging process content data is searched for in the packaging process content master. 7. The automatic packaging control system according to claim 1, further comprising display means for confirming the contents controlled by the control means.