KR20220015563A - Cloud type smart factory platforms for Medium-Small Enterprise - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a smart factory platform for a medium-small enterprise, in which a web-based platform which can implement a smart factory by dividing the smart factory operating system into service operation units (operation module), and allowing users (small and medium-sized enterprises) to easily select the necessary modules, so as to be linked with the database of Excel or the existing system (ERP, etc.) through standard information (workplace information, factory information, item information, inspection standard information, production standard information, facility information, etc.) registered to use the selected operation module.

Description

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The present invention relates to a smart factory platform, and in particular, by separating the smart factory operating system into service operation units (operation module), users (small and medium-sized enterprises) provide a web-based platform that can implement a smart factory by easily selecting the necessary modules, , Interlocking with the database of Excel or the existing operating system (ERP, etc.) through the standard information (workplace information, factory information, item information, inspection standard information, production standard information, facility information, etc.) registered to use the selected operation module It is about a cloud-type smart factory platform for small and medium-sized enterprises that can do this.

Manufacturing-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) number about 76,000, of which there are about 76,000, ranging from root companies that carry out manufacturing activities with expertise in casting, mold, plastic processing, welding, heat treatment, and surface treatment processes, to manufacturing companies with complex processes. The smart factory construction support project for dog manufacturing companies is under way until 2022.

In the smart factory promotion project being promoted by the government, the implementation of each stage is completed in the order of the basic stage, the intermediate stage, and the sophistication stage. There is a problem that the system cannot respond flexibly to line changes and new product manufacturing.

In particular, the cloud-type smart factory that is being serviced in the past provides a uniform operating program and mainly uses the ASP (Application Service Provider) method that is used according to the system provided by the user, reflecting the diversity and specificity of the manufacturing company. However, there are difficulties in continuous operation due to insufficient user-oriented information provision.

KR 10-2019-0002228 A (2019.01.08) KR 10-1245640 B1 (2013.03.14) KR 10-2013-0047070 A (2013.05.08) KR 10-2015-0137518 B1 (2015.12.09) KR 10-2017-0130840 A (2017.11.29) US 8,514,868 B2 (2013.08.20)

Accordingly, the present inventor comprehensively considers the above-mentioned matters, and focuses on solving the limitations and problems of the existing cloud-type smart factory uniform operation program, so that small and medium-sized manufacturers can manufacture using various processes as well as single industry production. The present invention was created as a result of continuous research with a lot of effort to develop a new cloud-type smart factory platform that enables efficient operation of activities.

Therefore, the technical problem and purpose to be solved by the present invention is to expand the service at any time according to the needs so that small and medium-sized manufacturing companies can efficiently operate manufacturing activities using various processes as well as single industry production, so that managers, working people, To provide a cloud-type smart factory platform for small and medium-sized businesses that supports managers for efficient factory operation, standardizes standard information necessary for factory operation, and provides a method to collect and analyze operation data of various facilities in real time. there will be

Here, the technical problems and objects to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the technical problems and objectives mentioned above, and other technical problems and objects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

The cloud-type smart factory platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) according to the present invention for achieving the above object separates the smart factory operating system into service operation units (operation module) so that the user can easily select the necessary operation module to implement the smart factory. It provides a web-based platform that enables It is characterized by providing a cloud-type smart factory platform for small and medium-sized enterprises that can be linked with a database of ERP, etc.).

In addition, the cloud-type smart factory platform for small and medium-sized enterprises according to the present invention for achieving the above object attaches a RTU (Remote Terminal Unit) for real-time collection of equipment data operated in a manufacturing plant to the equipment to connect to the communication network immediately data Cloud type for small and medium-sized enterprises that enables collection, provides various analysis algorithms and analysis monitoring templates of the collected data, and provides services (operation modules) that users can select and operate for addition and expansion It is characterized by providing a smart factory platform.

In addition, the cloud-type smart factory platform for small and medium-sized enterprises according to the present invention for achieving the above object can monitor the information collected while using the cloud-type smart factory operation service in real time and provide it as management information for managers. It is characterized by providing a cloud-type smart factory platform for small and medium-sized enterprises that can provide templates and custom design tools that can be easily changed, added, and extended by users.

In addition, the cloud-type smart factory platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) according to the present invention for achieving the above object allows a user to subscribe to the smart factory cloud service through a user terminal, and the user installs an operation module corresponding to the operation service a cloud service operation unit that creates a group for the selected operation module when selected; a smart factory service market that provides an operation module corresponding to the operation service for the user to select, and manages reference information registered by the user with respect to the selected operation module; a facility interlocking standard gateway that operates as a facility interlocking gateway requested by a user and interlocks with Excel or a database of a previously operated system; a facility data analysis unit for generating and analyzing facility data of a consumer-selected smart factory generated according to the selected operation module, the reference information, and the facility interlocking standard gateway; and a cloud service integrated operation unit that creates a cloud smart factory corresponding to the consumer-selected smart factory and operates a cloud service for the user to operate.

In addition, the cloud-type smart factory platform for small and medium-sized enterprises according to the present invention includes a monitoring tool and a template for real-time monitoring of information collected while using the cloud-type smart factory operation service when the creation of the cloud smart factory is completed. It is characterized by further comprising; a user custom design tool for designing and providing a design tool for designing a template and a management information tool for providing management information for managers.

At this time, the operation module of the cloud-type smart factory platform for small and medium-sized enterprises according to the present invention includes a reference information management module, a package registration module, a data aggregation module, a data analysis module, a report generation module, a monitoring generation module and a security generation module characterized in that

In addition, the reference information of the cloud-type smart factory platform for small and medium-sized enterprises according to the present invention is characterized in that it includes workplace information, factory information, item information, inspection reference information, production standard information, and equipment information.

In addition, the cloud-type smart factory platform for SMEs according to the present invention includes a service-type infrastructure unit including CPU, storage, OS, DB, and WAS (Web Application Server) for service operation, and compilation, which is a service component to the user. The service-type platform unit and sales plan, production plan, procurement plan, order management, shipment that provide language, web program, production tool, database interface, and billing module, and create new applications by utilizing the resources of the service-type infrastructure unit. Smart factory operation application for management, work order, production management, facility management, mold management, warehouse management, quality control, material management, facility operation monitoring and productivity to monitor operation status, alarm status, production efficiency, predictive maintenance, It is characterized in that the architecture consists of a service-type software unit that provides management information for managers by monitoring quality performance, overall efficiency, delivery performance, business performance, management evaluation, profit and loss analysis, and cost analysis.

As described above, the present invention enables small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises to efficiently operate manufacturing activities using various processes by allowing the service to be additionally expanded at any time according to the needs of small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises, as well as managers, practitioners, and managers. It has the effect of supporting the efficient operation of factories.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of supporting managers, practitioners, and managers to operate the factory more efficiently by standardizing standard information required for factory operation, and collecting and analyzing operation data of various facilities in real time.

In particular, the present invention monitors information collected while using a cloud-type smart factory operation service in real time, and provides a template and a custom design tool that can be easily changed, added, and expanded by users as management information for managers. effect that can be provided.

1 is a diagram conceptually schematically illustrating the operation process of a cloud-type smart factory platform for small and medium-sized enterprises according to the present invention;
2 is a view showing the configuration and service provision flow of the operation module of the cloud-type smart factory platform for small and medium enterprises according to the present invention;
3 is a view showing the architecture of a cloud-type smart factory platform for small and medium-sized enterprises according to the present invention;
4 is a view showing an example of a service provision screen layout of a cloud-type smart factory platform for small and medium-sized enterprises according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a cloud-type smart factory platform for small and medium-sized enterprises according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The embodiments described below are provided to completely inform those of ordinary skill in the art of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various forms.

Like elements in the drawings denote like numerals wherever possible. Specific specific details are shown in the following description, which are provided to help a more general understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and all changes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention , should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes. In the description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

When an element is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another element, it is understood that it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but other elements may exist in between. should be On the other hand, when it is mentioned that a certain element is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that no other element is present in the middle.

The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification exists, but one or more other features It is to be understood that this does not preclude the possibility of addition or existence of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

In addition, when it is said that a part includes a certain component, it does not exclude other components unless otherwise stated, but it means that other components may be further included, and the meaning of the term "part" denotes a unit or module form that processes at least one function or operation, which may be implemented as hardware or software or a combination of hardware and software.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary are defined in consideration of the function in the present invention, which should be interpreted as a concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention and a meaning commonly or commonly recognized in the art. and, unless explicitly defined in the present application, it should not be construed in an ideal or excessively formal sense.

Combinations of each block in the accompanying block diagram and each step in the flowchart may be performed by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions may be embodied in a processor of a general-purpose computer, special purpose computer, or other programmable data processing equipment, such that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing equipment may be configured in the respective blocks of the block diagram or of the flowchart. Each step creates a means for performing the described functions.

These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-usable or computer-readable memory that may direct a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to implement a function in a particular manner, and thus the computer-usable or computer-readable memory. The instructions stored in the block diagram may also produce an item of manufacture containing instruction means for performing a function described in each block of the block diagram or each step of the flowchart.

The computer program instructions may also be mounted on a computer or other programmable data processing equipment, such that a series of operational steps are performed on the computer or other programmable data processing equipment to create a computer-executed process to create a computer or other programmable data processing equipment. It is also possible that instructions for performing the processing equipment provide steps for carrying out the functions described in each block of the block diagram and each step of the flowchart.

Further, each block or each step may represent a module, segment, or portion of code comprising one or more executable instructions for executing specified logical function(s). It should also be noted that in some alternative embodiments it is also possible for the functions recited in blocks or steps to occur out of order. For example, it is possible that two blocks or steps shown one after another may in fact be performed substantially simultaneously, or that the blocks or steps may sometimes be performed in the reverse order according to the corresponding function.

First, FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram conceptually illustrating the operation process of a cloud-type smart factory platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a configuration and service of an operation module of a cloud-type smart factory platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) according to the present invention It is a diagram showing the supply flow. An operation process of the service provided through the small and medium-sized enterprise cloud type smart factory platform 100 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 .

A user who wants to subscribe to the smart factory cloud service according to the present invention is preceded by subscribing (S101) to the SME cloud type smart factory service through the user terminal. At this time, the user may be a software provider, a facility provider, an analysis provider, and the like, and the service subscription procedure ( S101 ) is similar to a general service subscription procedure, so a detailed description is omitted.

When the user who has signed up for the SME cloud type smart factory service in step S101 selects the operation service in step 1 of the operation process, a group of operation modules according to the selected operation service is formed (S103). The operation module may be selected from the so-called smart factory service market 110 . The operation module includes a reference information management module 111, a package registration module 112, a data aggregation module 113, a data analysis module 114, a report generation module 115, a monitoring generation module 116, and a security generation module ( 117) may be included.

The operation module selection according to the operation service is made through the cloud service operation unit 10 , and the user may individually select an operation module corresponding to a required operation service or select a grouped package.

Next, in step 2, the user inputs reference information for using the operation module for the operation service selected in step 1, and the cloud-type smart factory platform for SMEs according to the present invention registers it (S105). The reference information registered in step 2 may include workplace information, factory information, item information, inspection standard information, production standard information, equipment information, and the like. The reference information registered in step 2 is information that serves as a reference for interworking with the database of Excel or a system (ERP, etc.) operated by the SME and the SME cloud-type smart factory platform 100 according to the present invention.

Next, when a facility interlocking gateway is requested in step 3 (S107), the facility interlocking gateway requested in step 4 is installed (S109). The facility interworking gateway may be the facility interworking standard gateway 20 .

A consumer-selected smart factory is created through the processes of steps 1 to 4 described above. At this time, facility data is generated through the process of steps 1 to 4 through the facility data analysis unit 30 , and the generated consumer-selective smart factory is linked with the facility.

Next, in step 5, the cloud-type smart factory platform 100 for SMEs according to the present invention creates a cloud smart factory corresponding to the consumer-selected smart factory created in steps 1 to 4 above (S111).

When the creation of the cloud smart factory in step 5 is completed, in step 6, a monitoring tool and template are designed to monitor the information collected while using the cloud-type smart factory operation service in real time (S113), and in step 7, a manager is selected. To design a management information tool and template for providing management information (S114). The monitoring design and management information design of steps 6 and 7 are provided using the user custom design tool 40 .

When a monitoring and management information tool and template are designed using the user custom design tool 40, a report and monitoring are generated according to the designed tool and template, and the cloud-type smart factory platform 100 for small and medium enterprises according to the present invention ) is set, and finally, the cloud service that the user can operate is started.

On the other hand, before the cloud service is finally operated, the on-site operating environment setup and training are performed through the coordinator visit through the cloud service integrated operation unit 50 (S117), and the service scope is determined to determine the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) according to the present invention. After signing the cloud-type smart factory platform service contract for (S119), the user registration authority is set (S121), and the user operates the service according to the set registration authority (S123). Services can be provided integrally to managers, practitioners, and subcontractors.

3 is a view showing the architecture of a cloud-type smart factory platform for small and medium-sized enterprises according to the present invention. It is composed of a unit 130 (Platform as a Service, PaaS) and a service-type software unit 120, Software as a Service, SaaS.

The service-type infrastructure unit 140 is composed of CPU, storage, OS, DB, WAS (Web Application Server), etc. for service operation of the cloud-type smart factory platform 100 for small and medium-sized enterprises according to the present invention.

The service-type platform unit 130 is a part that provides a platform on which a user can develop software, and the operator provides service components such as a compiled language, a web program, a production tool, a database interface, a charging module, and the like, and a developer can utilize the resources of the service-type infrastructure unit 140 to create and use a new application constituting the service-type software unit 120 .

The service-type software unit 120 is largely composed of a smart factory operation application, facility operation monitoring and monitoring, and manager information. The smart factory operation application consists of applications for sales plan, production plan, procurement plan, order management, shipment management, work order, production management, facility management, mold management, warehouse management, quality control, material management, etc. Monitoring monitors operation status, alarm status, production efficiency, predictive maintenance, etc., and monitoring and management information monitors productivity, quality performance, overall efficiency, delivery performance, management performance, management evaluation, profit and loss analysis, cost analysis, etc. Provides management information for

4 is a view showing an example of the operation screen layout provided by the cloud-type smart factory platform for small and medium-sized enterprises according to the present invention. provided as an icon.

As described above, the cloud-type smart factory platform for small and medium-sized enterprises according to the present invention according to the present invention divides the smart factory operating system into service operation units (operation module) so that the user can easily select the necessary operation module to create a smart factory. Provides a web-based platform that enables implementation, and uses Excel or operating standards through standard information (workplace information, factory information, item information, inspection standard information, production standard information, facility information, etc.) registered to use the selected operation module. It enables interworking with the database of the system (ERP, etc.).

In addition, the cloud-type smart factory platform for SMEs according to the present invention attaches a RTU (Remote Terminal Unit) for real-time collection of equipment data operated in a manufacturing plant to the equipment to enable data collection immediately after connection to a communication network, It provides a variety of analysis algorithms and analysis monitoring templates of the collected data, and provides a service (operation module) that users can select and operate for addition and expansion.

In addition, the cloud-type smart factory platform for small and medium-sized enterprises according to the present invention monitors the information collected while using the cloud-type smart factory operation service in real time, and provides templates and user confirmation that can be provided as management information for managers. It provides a custom design tool (Custom Design Tool).

On the other hand, although the detailed description of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments referred to by the accompanying drawings, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments and should be defined by the claims described below as well as the claims and equivalents.

10: Cloud Service Operations Department
20: Equipment interlocking standard gateway
30: facility data analysis unit
40: User Custom Design Tool
50: Cloud service integrated operation department
100: SME cloud-type smart factory platform
110: Smart Factory Service Market
111: standard information management module 112: package registration module
113: data aggregation module 114: data analysis module
115: report generation module 116: monitoring generation module
117: security generation module
120: software-as-a-service unit
130: service-type platform unit
140: Infrastructure as a service unit

Claims (5)

a cloud service operation unit for allowing a user to subscribe to a smart factory cloud service through a user terminal, and for creating a group for the selected operation module when the user selects an operation module corresponding to the operation service;
a smart factory service market that provides an operation module corresponding to the operation service for the user to select, and manages reference information registered by the user with respect to the selected operation module;
a facility interlocking standard gateway that operates as a facility interlocking gateway requested by a user and interlocks with Excel or a database of a previously operated system;
a facility data analysis unit for generating and analyzing facility data of a consumer-selected smart factory generated according to the selected operation module, the reference information, and the facility interlocking standard gateway; and
A cloud-type smart factory platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) comprising a; a cloud service integrated operation unit that creates a cloud smart factory corresponding to the consumer-selected smart factory and operates a cloud service for the user to operate.
The method of claim 1,
When the creation of the cloud smart factory is completed, a management information tool and template for designing a monitoring tool and template for monitoring information collected while using the cloud-type smart factory operation service in real time, and providing management information for managers A cloud-type smart factory platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), characterized in that it further comprises; a user custom design tool that provides a design tool that can design a.
According to claim 1, wherein the operation module,
A cloud-type smart factory platform for SMEs, characterized in that it includes a reference information management module, a package registration module, a data aggregation module, a data analysis module, a report generation module, a monitoring generation module, and a security generation module.
According to claim 1, wherein the reference information,
A cloud-type smart factory platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), characterized in that it includes workplace information, factory information, item information, inspection standard information, production standard information, and facility information.
According to claim 1, wherein the architecture of the cloud-type smart factory platform for the small and medium enterprises,
A service-type infrastructure including CPU, storage, OS, DB, and WAS (Web Application Server) for service operation;
A service-type platform unit that provides users with service components, such as a compiled language, a web program, a production tool, a database interface, and a charging module, and utilizes the resources of the service-type infrastructure unit to create new applications;
Smart factory operation application for sales plan, production plan, procurement plan, order management, shipment management, work order, production management, equipment management, mold management, warehouse management, quality control, material management, operation status, alarm status, production It consists of a service-type software department that provides management information for managers by monitoring facility operation monitoring to monitor efficiency and predictive maintenance and productivity, quality performance, overall efficiency, delivery performance, business performance, management evaluation, profit and loss analysis, and cost analysis. Cloud-type smart factory platform for SMEs, characterized in that

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