KR102056737B1 - Part indicating system - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a component indicating system and a method thereof. The system comprises: an input device receiving a model name of a work target product introducing a mixed production line in accordance with an operation of a worker; a component indicating device downloading manufacturing process information of the work target product corresponding to the model name from an upper server, generating component information and work indicating information used in each work position based on the manufacturing process information and component location information for each work location, and indicating components used at a moved work location when the work target product moves the work location in the mixed production line; and lamps respectively installed at accommodating boxes provided on a component shelf installed for each work location in a plurality, and indicating the component by blinking under the control of the component indicating device.

Description

Part Instruction System {PART INDICATING SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to a component indicating system and method, and more particularly, to a worker according to the model of the target product to be assembled in a mixed flow production method according to the preset component instruction specification and working tool in each process, A component indication system and method for directing work is provided.

The mixed flow production method is a method in which several kinds of products are produced in one production line, and in recent years, multi-modal mixed production is becoming common in manufacturing sites.

In the mixed production method, if a product is created using similar parts or a part is incorrectly inputted or assembled in a process in which a work check is required, there is a problem in that a product loss and economic loss occur.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2003-0089476 (published Nov. 21, 2003)

The present invention has been made to solve this problem, according to the model of the target product to be assembled in a mixed flow production method instructing the parts and work necessary for the process work according to the parts specification and work tool preset in each process It is an object of the present invention to provide a component indicating system and method for reducing product defects and improving productivity.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a component indicating system, including: an input device configured to receive a model name of a product to be worked on entering a mixed production line according to an operator's operation; Download the manufacturing process information of the work target product corresponding to the model name from the upper server, generate the parts information and the work instruction information used in each working position based on the manufacturing process information and the parts position information for each working position, A part indicating device for indicating a part to be used at the moved working position when the target product moves the working position in the mixed flow production line; And lamps which are respectively installed in the storage boxes provided in the plurality of component shelves installed according to the working positions, and which are turned on under the control of the component indicating device to indicate the components.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the monitor is installed for each work location to display the work instruction information received from the component instruction apparatus on the screen; preferably further comprises a.

In one embodiment of the present invention, after installing the work target product enters the work position by the work position, the warning light to generate a warning alarm under the control of the component indicating device if the work is not completed within a predetermined time; It is preferable to include.

In one embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable to further include; a detection sensor is installed for each work location to detect whether or not the entry of the target product.

In one embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable to further include; extraction detection sensor is installed in each of the storage boxes provided on the component shelf to detect the component extraction operation of the operator.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the component indicating device, when the work target product moves the working position in the mixed flow production line, it is preferable to indicate the work tool used in the moved working position.

According to one or more exemplary embodiments, a component indicating method includes: receiving, by a component indicating apparatus, a model name of a product to be worked on entering a mixed flow production line through an input device; Downloading manufacturing process information of a work target product corresponding to the model name from an upper server; Generating part information and work instruction information used at each work position based on the manufacturing process information and the part position information for each business position; And when the product to be moved moves the work position in the mixed flow production line, turning on a lamp installed in a storage box in which the parts used in the moved work position are stored.

In one embodiment of the present invention, if the work target product moves the work position in the mixed production line, transmitting and displaying the work instruction information to the monitor provided at the moved work position; Do.

In one embodiment of the present invention, after entering the work target product at each work position, if the work is not completed within a predetermined time to control the warning light to generate a warning alarm; preferably further comprises a.

In one embodiment of the present invention, after the lamp is turned on, if the component extraction is detected in a box other than the box in which the lamp is lit, by controlling a warning light to generate a warning alarm; preferably further comprises a; .

According to the parts indication system and method of the present invention, by instructing the parts necessary for the process operation according to the part instruction specification set in each process for each model of the product to be assembled by the mixed flow production method, it lowers product defects and improves productivity. You can do it.

In addition, assembling work performed in the manufacturing process is performed in accordance with the indicated work procedures, thereby facilitating production and quality control.

1 is a view schematically showing the configuration of a component indicating system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view schematically showing a configuration of a component indicating device applied to the present invention.
3 is a flowchart for explaining a component indicating method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The following detailed description of the invention refers to the accompanying drawings that show, by way of illustration, specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. It is to be understood that the various embodiments of the invention are different but need not be mutually exclusive. For example, certain shapes, structures, and characteristics described herein may be embodied in other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention in connection with one embodiment. In addition, it is to be understood that the location or arrangement of individual components within each disclosed embodiment may be changed without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The following detailed description, therefore, is not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined only by the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. Like reference numerals in the drawings refer to the same or similar functions throughout the several aspects.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail with respect to the component indicating system and method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a view schematically showing the configuration of a component indicating system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the component indicating device 10 displays a model name (eg, A company AAA, B company ABC) for each of the target products to be manufactured in the mixed flow production line. When received through an input device, such as a product information (for example, manufacturer, product name, etc.) of the target product corresponding to the input model name, manufacturing process information including the product assembly order according to the manufacturing process, etc. (Not shown) to download from an upper server.

In this way, the component indicating device 10 which has downloaded product information, manufacturing process information, and the like for each of the target products to be manufactured in the mixed flow production line from the upper server includes the downloaded manufacturing process information and the part position information previously registered in the internal memory. Based on this, parts information (type and quantity of parts) and work instruction information used for each product at each work location are generated.

Here, the part position information is information which shows in which storage box 53 of the part shelf 50 the parts accommodated in the part shelf 50 installed in each working position are accommodated, respectively.

The part shelf 50 installed at each work position is a shelf in which parts used at the work position are accommodated, and a plurality of holders 53 are provided for storing each part according to a type. The lamp 55 is installed at the upper end of the opening.

As the parts indicating device 10 enters the mixed product production line and is operated (assembled) by a worker, the work position is moved, and the parts information used for each work target product at each work position (parts of Type and quantity) indicate the parts to be used in the working position to which the product to be moved has moved.

Specifically, when the part target device enters the n th working position, the part indicating device 10 identifies a part used for assembling the corresponding target product at the n th working position, and then stores the received part. The lamp 55 provided in the 53 is turned on, and the number of parts used at the nth working position can be indicated through the screen of the monitor 60 provided at the nth working position. For example, if part AA is used to assemble the laptop AAA, which is the product of work, at the control position, and part BB is used to assemble the laptop ABC, the product, is to be controlled at the control location. Upon entering the position, the component indicating device 10 turns on the lamp 55 installed in the storage box 53 in which the component AA used for assembling the laptop AAA in the nth working position is lit, and the laptop ABC Enters the nth working position, turns on the lamp 55 installed in the storage box 53 in which the parts BB used to assemble the notebook ABC in the nth working position are turned on, and the worker places the working position. Indicate the parts used to assemble the product to be worked on.

In this case, the component indicating device 10 may instruct the work tool 70 to be used at the work position in addition to the parts used at the work position.

Specifically, when the part target device enters the n th working position, the component indicating device 10 grasps the work tool 70 used to assemble the corresponding target product at the n th working position, and then grasps the identified work. A monitor equipped with a work tool 70 used in the n th working position to turn on a lamp installed in a cradle on which the tool 70 is mounted, or to assemble the product to be worked in the n th working position ( Instruct through the screen of 60). For example, if the second work tool is used to assemble the notebook AAA, which is the product to be worked at the nth work position, and the first work tool is used to assemble the notebook ABC, the product to be worked at the nth work position, the notebook AAA is used. Enters the n-th working position, the component indicating device 10 turns on a lamp installed in the cradle on which the second working tool is mounted, and when the notebook ABC enters the n-th working position, the first work The lamp installed in the holder on which the tool is mounted is turned on to instruct the worker to use the work tool used to assemble the product to be entered into the work position.

In addition, the part instruction apparatus 10 may transmit the work instruction information at the work position to the monitor 60 provided at the work position and display the work instruction information on the screen of the monitor 60.

As described above, the parts indicating device 10 instructs the parts or work tools used to assemble the work products at each work position as the work product flowing in the mixed production line moves the work position according to the process. In this case, when several tasks are performed at one work position, the parts may be instructed according to the work order, and the work tool 70 may be instructed. For example, when the parts used for assembling the notebook AAA, which is the product to be worked in, are part 1, part 2, and part 3, and are assembled in the order of parts 2, part 1, and part 3, the parts indicating device ( 10) may indicate parts in the order of parts 2-> parts 1-> parts 3 according to the order of parts assembly.

On the other hand, the lamp 55 is installed in the plurality of holders 53 provided in the component shelf 50, and is turned on under the control of the component indicating device 10 to instruct the worker to use the component.

The barcode scanner 20 is installed at the entrance of the mixed flow production line, reads a barcode including a model name attached to the product to be entered into the mixed flow production line according to the operator's operation, and indicates the read barcode information in parts. To the device 10.

The barcode scanner 20 may be installed for each work position. In this case, when the work target product enters each work position, the barcode scanner 20 is attached to the work target product entering the work position in charge of the worker according to the operator's operation. The barcode is read, and the read barcode information and its own identification information are transmitted to the component indicating device 10.

As such, the component indicating device 10 that receives the barcode information and the identification information of the barcode scanner 20 from the barcode scanner 20 installed for each working position grasps the model name of the product to be worked on using the barcode information. Based on the identification information of the barcode scanner 20, the current working position of the target product is identified, and the parts and work tools used to assemble the target product at the corresponding working position based on the identified model name and the current working position. 70 can be instructed to an operator.

The detection sensor 40 is installed for each work position, and detects whether a work target product enters a work position in charge thereof, and transmits the detection result to the component indicating device 10.

Here, the component indicating device 10 may track the movement of the target product flowing in the mixed flow production line using the detection result value received from the detection sensor 40.

The above-described detection sensor 40 is provided in the entry portion of each work position, it is preferable to detect the work target product entering each work position.

The detection sensor 40 may be implemented as a photosensor.

The monitor 60 is provided in each work position, and displays the work instruction information received from the component instruction apparatus 10 on the screen.

The warning lights 80 are installed at respective working positions, and generate warning alarms under the control of the component indicating device 10.

Specifically, the component indicating device 10 generates a warning alarm by controlling the beacon 80 when the work target product enters a specific work position and does not complete the work within a predetermined time. For example, after the target product enters the nth working position, if the operation is not completed within the first set time (for example, 80 seconds), the component indicating device 10 may turn off the yellow lamp of the warning lamp 80. The alarm may be turned on to generate a warning alarm. If the operation is not completed within the second preset time (for example, 100 seconds), the red lamp of the warning lamp 80 may be turned on to generate the warning alarm. In addition, by outputting a result according to each situation as a signal it is possible to stop the operation of the peripheral device or to enable separate control according to the abnormal state. The completion of the work here can be confirmed by the number of fastening of the work tool (70).

The extraction detection sensor 57 is installed in each of the plurality of holders 53 provided in the part shelf 50 to detect an operation of extracting a part by a worker, and transmits a detection result to the part indicating device 10.

Here, the component indicating device 10 may check whether the operator extracts a component to be used at the corresponding work position by using the detection result value received from the extraction detecting sensor 57. At this time, when the worker extracts other parts other than the parts indicated, the part indicating device 10 may turn on the red lamp of the beacon 80 to notify the worker that the wrong parts have been extracted.

In addition, the component indicating apparatus 10 may check whether the operator extracts the component in accordance with the number of components to be used at the corresponding work position using the detection result value received from the extraction detecting sensor 57. For example, when two parts A are used in the nth working position, the operator may select the parts A based on the detection result received from the extraction detection sensor 57 installed in the storage box 53 in which the parts A are stored. If the extraction operation is detected more than two times, or less than two times, the warning light 80 may be driven to inform the operator that there is a mistake in the number of parts extraction.

The above-described extraction detection sensor 57 may be implemented as a photosensor.

2 is a view schematically showing a configuration of a component indicating device applied to the present invention.

In FIG. 2, the input / output interface 13 includes a bar code scanner 20, a keyboard 30, a detection sensor 40, a lamp 55, an extraction detection sensor 57, which are connected to the component indicating device 10. Monitor 60, work tool 70, beacon 80, MES server (not shown) and the like to exchange information required for parts.

Here, the lamp 55, the warning lamp 80, the detection sensor 40, the extraction detection sensor 57, the work tool 70, etc., initialize the corresponding device through the I / O driver, or turn on the driving of the corresponding device. Turn on / off or read on / off status of the device.

The memory unit 15 stores the part position information indicating in which holder 53 of the part shelf 50 each part accommodated in the part shelf 50 installed at each work position is stored. As this is performed, the log data generated is backed up and stored.

When the controller 17 receives a model name of a target product to be produced in a mixed flow production method through an input device such as a barcode scanner 20 or a keyboard 30, the product information of the target product corresponding to the input model name, a manufacturing process After downloading the information and the like from the host server, based on the downloaded manufacturing process information and the part position information previously registered in the memory unit 15, the part information and the work instruction information for which the corresponding target product is used at each work position. Create

Then, when the target product enters the production line and moves to each working position according to the process, it indicates the parts and the work tool 70 used to assemble the corresponding target product at each working position.

Here, when the barcode scanner 20 is installed for each work position, the controller 17 determines the model name of the product to be worked on using the barcode information read by the barcode scanner 20, and the barcode scanner 20 of the barcode scanner 20. Identify the current working position of the product to be worked on using the identification information, and instruct the parts and the work tool 70 used to assemble the product to be worked on at the working position based on the identified model name and the current working position. .

In addition, when the barcode scanner 20 is installed only at the entry part of the mixed flow production line, the identification position of the detection sensor 40 installed at each operation position is used to determine the operation position at which the product to be operated enters. In accordance with the entry order of the target product entering the work position, the model name of the target product is identified, and the parts and the work tool 70 used to assemble the target product at the corresponding work position are instructed.

In addition, the control unit 17 instructs the parts and work tools 70 used for assembling the product to be worked on at each work position, and then extracts that are installed in the storage box 53 of each part shelf 50. On the basis of the detection result transmitted from the detection sensor 57, when the operator detects an operation of extracting a part stored in a box other than the indicated part, the warning lamp 80 is controlled to generate a warning alarm.

In addition, the controller 17 checks whether the operator extracts the parts according to the number of parts used at the corresponding work position based on the detection result transmitted from the extraction detection sensor 57, and extracts the operation corresponding to the number of parts. If more or less extraction operations are detected, the warning lamp 80 may be controlled to generate a warning alarm.

In addition, the controller 17 may generate a warning alarm by controlling the beacon 80 even when a worker performs work by using a work tool 70 other than the instructed work tool 70.

In addition, the controller 17 may generate a warning alarm by controlling the beacon 80 when the work target product enters each work position and the work is not completed within a preset time.

3 is a flowchart for explaining a component indicating method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

First, the component indicating device 10 receives a model name of a work target product to be produced in a mixed flow production method through an input device such as a barcode scanner 20 or a keyboard 30 (S10).

In the step S10 described above, it is preferable that the component indicating device 10 receives a model name of a target product to be put into the mixed production line according to the input order of the target product.

For example, when the target product is input to the mixed production line in order of the target product B-> the target product B-> the target product A-> the target product B, the parts indicating device 10 is the target product. Enter the model name of the product you are working with according to the order of input.

The model name of the work target product received according to the input order through step S10 is stored in a predetermined memory area.

Subsequently, the product information of the work target product corresponding to the model name input through the above step S10 and the manufacturing process information including the product assembly order according to the manufacturing process are downloaded from an upper server such as the MES server (S20) and downloaded. Based on the manufacturing process information and the part position information previously registered in the memory unit 15, the work target product generates the part information and the work instruction information used at each work position (S30).

Subsequently, when the detection sensor 40 installed at each work location detects the target product that is introduced into the mixed production line and moves according to the process, and transmits the detection result, the component indicating device 10 detects the detection sensor 40. The current work position is determined using the identification information of), and the model name of the work target product is determined according to the entry order of the work target product entering the current work position (S40).

When the current work position and the model name of the work target product are determined through the step S40, the parts indicating device 10 identifies the parts used for assembling the work target product at the work position, and the identified parts are stored. The lamp 55 provided in the storage box 53 is turned on to instruct the parts used for assembling the product to be worked at the working position (S50).

When instructing the parts to be used for the assembly of the target product in the work position through the above step S50, by sending the work instruction information to be performed at the work position to the monitor 60 installed at the work position In addition, the work instruction information may be displayed on the screen of the monitor 60.

In addition, when instructing the parts to be used for the assembly of the work object product at the work position through the above step S50, after grasping the work tool 70 used to assemble the work object product at the work position, By turning on the lamp installed in the cradle on which the work tool 70 is mounted, the work tool 70 used to assemble the product to be worked may be instructed at the work position.

After the step S50 indicates the parts to be used for the assembly of the product to be worked at the corresponding work position, the detection transmitted from the extraction detection sensor 57 installed in the storage box 53 of each component shelf 50 On the basis of the result, when the operator detects an operation of extracting a part stored in the holder 53 in which the lamp 55 is lit, that is, a part stored in a holder other than the indicated part (S60: No), The component indicating device 10 controls the driving of the beacon 80 to generate a warning alarm (S70). In this case, the component indicating device 10 may also sound a warning buzzer provided in the warning lamp 80.

After the work target product enters each work position, if the work is not completed within a predetermined time (S80: No), the component indicating device 10 controls the beacon 80 to generate a warning alarm (S90). ).

In the above step S80 to step S90, the component indicating device 10 is a warning light 80 if the work is not completed within the first set time (for example, 80 seconds) after the work target product enters each work position. The yellow lamp may be turned on to generate a warning alarm. If the operation is not completed within the second preset time (for example, 100 seconds), the red lamp of the warning lamp 80 may be turned on to generate a warning alarm. In this case, the component indicating device 10 may also sound a warning buzzer provided in the warning lamp 80.

Here, whether the work is completed may be confirmed by the number of tightening of the work tool 70, or may be confirmed by the completion of the work input from the worker.

Although described above with reference to the embodiments, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the claims below. Could be.

10. Component indicating device, 13. Input / output interface unit,
15. Memory unit, 17. Control unit,
20. barcode scanner, 30. keyboard,
40. detection sensor, 50. part shelf,
53. storage box, 55. lamp,
57. Extraction detection sensor, 60. Monitor,
70. Working tools, 80. Warning lights

Claims (10)

An input device for receiving a model name of a product to be worked on entering the mixed production line according to an operator's operation;
Downloading manufacturing process information of the work target product corresponding to the model name from the upper server, generating parts information and work instruction information to be used in each working position based on the manufacturing process information and parts position information for each working position, A part indicating device for indicating a work tool and a part used at the moved work position when the work target product moves the work position in the mixed production line;
A detection sensor installed for each work position and detecting whether the target product enters the work target;
A monitor installed for each work position and displaying work instruction information received from the parts indicating apparatus on a screen;
A first lamp installed in each of the storage boxes provided in the plurality of component shelves installed for each working position, the first lamp being turned on under the control of the component indicating device to indicate a component;
A second lamp installed in each of the plurality of work tool holders installed for each work position, the second lamp being turned on under the control of the component indicating device to indicate the work tool;
An extraction detection sensor installed in each of the storage boxes provided in the parts shelf to detect a part extraction operation of the worker; And
And a warning light for generating a warning alarm under the control of the component indicating device.
The parts indicating device,
An input / output interface unit which exchanges information necessary for parts and work instructions with the input device, a detection sensor, a monitor, a first lamp, a second lamp, an extraction detection sensor, a warning light, a work tool, an upper server;
A memory unit for storing part position information indicating which box of each part shelf is stored in the part shelf installed for each work position, and storing and backing up log data generated as the work is performed; And
When the model name of the work target product to be produced by the mixed production method is input through the input device, the manufacturing process information of the work target product corresponding to the received model name is downloaded from an upper server, and then the downloaded manufacturing process information and the memory unit. The parts information and work instruction information used in each work position are generated based on the parts position information for each work position stored in the work position, and when the target product moves the work position in the mixed flow production line, the moved work It comprises a control unit for indicating the work tool and the parts used at the position;
Turn on the first lamp installed in the storage box in which the parts used in the n-th working position to which the product to be moved is stored, and is installed in the holder on which the work tool used in the n-th working position is mounted. While lighting the second lamp, instructing the monitor of the type and number of parts used in the nth working position and the working tool;
When a plurality of work is performed at the nth working position, the work tool and the parts used at the nth working position are sequentially instructed according to the work order (assembly order) at the nth working position,
Check whether the part is extracted according to the number of parts to be used in the nth working position by using the detection result value received from the extraction detection sensor, and if the part is extracted incorrectly according to the number of parts Control warning lights to generate warning alarms,
And if the work is not completed within a set time step by step after the target product enters the work position, controlling the beacon to generate a warning alarm step by step. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete

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