RU2610423C2 - Method and device for generating working tasks and system of working tasks execution monitoring - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: construction.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to field of working processes scheduling, distribution and execution control, in particular, to technical facilities for scheduling and distribution of working tasks on spaced facilities maintenance and means of their execution control. Device comprises processing unit, connected with memory unit by communication line, receiving unit, made with possibility to receive geographic coordinates of set of locations, associated with execution of, at least one working task, wherein processing unit is made with possibility to generate working tasks for performers based on movement time values array, which is duration of time, required to move between positions of said set of locations and taking into account features of area, on which movement is performed.

EFFECT: technical result consists in improvement of working tasks schedule forming accuracy, performed by executives on different facilities, and as a result, increasing of performers working time distribution efficiency.

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Description

The technical field to which the invention relates.

The group of inventions relates to the field of planning, distribution and monitoring of work assignments, in particular to technical means for planning and distribution of work tasks for maintenance of spatially separated objects and means of monitoring their implementation.

The level of technology.

Obviously, the employer wants to get the most out of the executors in fulfilling their work assignments, while one of the tools to increase the return is the competent formation and distribution of work assignments for each executor, as well as the monitoring of assignments. Such formation and distribution becomes especially relevant in the case when the execution of tasks is associated with the movement of the performer to various locations.

The prior art it is known selected as a prototype solution, disclosed in US 2014/249877 "System and method for the self-organization of workers" (publ. September 4, 2014), which describes a system, method and computer software product for communication by employees and employees of the report, containing information on the tasks performed. The solution is a management system using a cloud server and a portable smartphone, which is constantly in touch with the server. The hardware and software of the system implements a process of self-government, which creates, transfers and transforms source data and information for the benefit of both employees / employees and their employers. Thus, a time management system is disclosed, comprising a server, at least one smartphone, a communication network for connecting a server and at least one smartphone, and at least one smartphone is configured to record temporary data associated with the employee and send this data to the server through the communication network, while the temporary data is geographically referenced.

But this decision does not reveal the planning of tasks for the performer, the disclosed system performs only the passive role of the observer. But even in this role, it has the disadvantage that it does not take into account the laboriousness of moving between locations in which the performers perform tasks when evaluating the data obtained, which leads to a decrease in the accuracy of evaluating the work of performers and, as a result, to inefficient organization of labor in whole.

Also known from the prior art is the solution disclosed in patent RU 2253897 "Management system and control of passenger transport by taxi" (publ. 10.06.2005). The claimed system relates to the means of ensuring the implementation of orders for servicing taxi passengers, transporting passengers and monitoring the implementation of these processes. The technical result is to ensure optimal control of taxi traffic. The taxi passenger management and control system contains a message driver placed on each taxi with which a GPS receiver is connected, a current time counter and a taxi status code generator, and a taxi sound communication unit, the message driver's output through the transceiver is connected to the transceiver of the control room, at which an audio communication unit, a parameter selection unit connected to a taxi data memory, designed to store current data on the parameters of all working taxis with their location coordinates, a unit for entering data on transportation orders, a processor, a unit for monitoring the execution of orders, a memory unit for data on orders for transportation, a comparison unit, a display unit and a telephone for communication with customers, and each taxi has a taximeter associated with the corresponding input appropriate shaper messages.

But this decision does not disclose the accounting for the laboriousness of moving between locations in which the performers perform tasks, which leads to a decrease in the efficiency of task formation for performers, a decrease in the accuracy of evaluating their work and monitoring of their tasks and, as a result, to inefficient organization of labor as a whole.

Disclosure of invention

In one aspect of the invention, a method for generating work tasks is disclosed, comprising the steps of:

- take the geographical coordinates of the set of locations associated with the implementation of at least one work task, by means of a receiving unit,

- receiving said at least one work task for execution at each location from said set of locations by means of a receiving unit;

- determine the array of run-time values, representing the length of time required to complete the aforementioned work tasks, through the processing unit;

- determining an array of travel time values representing the length of time required to travel between locations of said set of locations by means of a processing unit;

- form a set of work tasks for at least one executor based on the duration of the executor’s working time, said array of run-time values, said array of travel-time values by means of a processing unit.

In further aspects, it is disclosed that when determining the length of time required to travel between locations of said set of locations, the features of the terrain in which the movement is carried out are taken into account; form a set of work tasks for at least one performer additionally based on the qualifications of the performer; form a set of work tasks for at least one performer additionally based on at least one of: the complexity of the work task, the complexity of the work task; terrain features include at least one of the terrain, the presence of water barriers, the sum of elevations, the presence of roads, the degree of terrain; the contractor is the contractor for servicing the downhole equipment of an oil well; each work task is regulated and standardized in time; accept from the contractor a report on the performance of work tasks; track the location and length of time spent in the location of the artist using the tracker, the tracker working in a GPS network or GLONASS network; verify the execution of work tasks by the contractor on the basis of comparing the length of time the contractor stays at the location with the previously known duration of the work tasks carried out at this location; according to the results of the comparison, they confirm or do not confirm the fulfillment of at least one work assignment by the executor; adjust the report on the implementation of work tasks based on comparison; exclude from the report work orders that are not confirmed at the stage of comparison.

In another aspect of the invention, a device for generating work tasks is disclosed, comprising:

- processing unit;

- a memory unit operatively associated with the processing unit by means of communication lines;

- a receiving unit operably connected to the processing unit by means of communication lines,

a receiving unit is configured to receive geographic coordinates of at least one location associated with performing at least one work task, and to receive said at least one work task;

the processing unit is configured to generate a set of work tasks for at least one executor based on the travel time between locations associated with at least one work task and the execution time of at least one work task at each location, and with the ability to save a set of work tasks for at least one artist in the memory unit, and

when determining the time of movement between locations, the features of the terrain on which the movement is carried out are taken into account.

In another aspect of the invention, there is disclosed a system for monitoring the execution of work tasks by executors, comprising:

- a computing unit configured to implement the aforementioned method;

- a plurality of trackers worn by performers, configured to determine their location and transmit location information to the processing means;

- processing means, functionally connected by communication lines with said computing unit and a plurality of trackers, configured to receive information about the geographical coordinates of locations at which the performers need to perform work tasks from the computing unit and receive information about the locations of performers at a particular point in time from many trackers;

moreover, the processing means is configured to control the execution of work tasks by executors based on a comparison of their locations received from the trackers with their locations received from the computing unit.

The main task solved by the claimed invention is the distribution and subsequent monitoring of the implementation by employees of their work tasks associated with moving to various locations.

The essence of the invention lies in the fact that there are a number of objects located in different geographical locations, these objects require a number of work tasks, the claimed device analyzes the location of objects (preferably coordinates) and features of tasks (at least the time to complete the task) and on the basis of at least these data, a plan is formed for each artist containing a set of objects and a set of tasks performed on each object. When forming a plan, at least the time of movement between objects, the time to complete tasks on the object and the duration of the working time of the performer are taken into account.

The technical result achieved by the solution is to increase the accuracy of the formation of the plan of work tasks performed by performers at different facilities, and, as a result, increase the efficiency of distribution of workers' time, that is, increase the efficiency of performers and improve the organization of work in general.

The technical result is achieved by taking into account the geographical locations in which the objects are located, and the features of work tasks performed at these objects.

Brief Description of the Drawings

FIG. 1 shows a map on which the artist’s movement of objects on the ground is displayed.

The implementation of the invention

In one embodiment, the proposed technical solution is implemented on the basis of a PC, into which, by standard input means, information is entered on the geographical coordinates of the locations in which it is required to carry out work tasks (in particular, to carry out maintenance), and information on which tasks in which location should be followed. Then, according to the software algorithm laid down in it, the PC forms for the performers a set of locations and a set of tasks performed at each of these locations.

A particular embodiment relates to the maintenance of oil production plants distributed over a specific area. Moreover, the types of maintenance operations (works) are usually known: visual inspection, pressure testing, sampling, measurement of parameters, etc. These works are normalized in time and the required qualification of the contractor is determined for them.

The regulations for carrying out certain works are also known in advance, as a rule, for each installation a visual inspection is carried out with a given frequency, sampling and measurement of parameters are carried out with the same periodicity, etc. Based on the analysis of the data obtained, a number of ongoing maintenance operations are planned for each installation. Thus, for each installation, the work that needs to be done is known in advance. Also, the time that these works require is known from the standards, so it is easy to calculate how many wells one performer can service for a given period of time, for example, a work shift.

However, since the installations are spaced apart in space, it is necessary to take into account the travel time between the installations.

In the simplest case, the proposed device assigns the first performer the first installation for maintenance, determines the operations for the maintenance of the first installation (as indicated, these operations are regulated and are periodic, but it is possible that extra-scheduled operations are assigned based on the results of previously obtained data), calculates the time necessary for carrying out this service, assigns the first performer a second installation for maintenance, determines the time required to move from the first set In addition to the second, it determines the operations for servicing the second installation, calculates the time required for this maintenance, assigns the third installation to the first performer, etc. When the total time for servicing the installations and moving between the installations exceeds the working time of the contractor (for example, 8 hours), new installations are not assigned to the first contractor, and thus the formation of his work plan (set of work tasks) is completed.

Further, similar actions are repeated for other performers, until performers are appointed for all units to be serviced.

The tasks generated for the executors are stored in memory so as not to waste computational and time resources on solving identical tasks in the distribution of tasks, but to load a suitable distribution from the memory. In addition, the stored distribution can be further used to control the execution of tasks by contractors.

Obviously, the proposed device is not limited to the scope described above, and the principles of the device can be successfully applied in any other field where it is necessary to carry out certain works on objects spaced in space, if these works can be normalized with one degree or another.

The described device can be implemented on the basis of a PC, laptop, tablet computer, mobile phone or other computing device with suitable functionality.

At least one of a keyboard, a mouse, a reader for a computer-readable information medium, a scanner, a means of communication with external data sources, and the like can serve as information input means for the claimed device.

One skilled in the art will understand that certain functional blocks of the claimed device are directly or indirectly functionally connected by communication lines to corresponding other functional blocks, if their interaction is implied or explicitly indicated.

Communication may be, for example, via a data bus, a wired or wireless data line, etc. Specific communication lines do not relate to the essence of the invention.

The geographic coordinates of the object in the location of interest can be entered into the PC as digital coordinates, or determined based on the marks of these locations on the map.

Work tasks for execution at a specific location can be entered for each object manually, automatically, or automatically. With manual entry, the responsible person with the appropriate authority manually enters the entire set of tasks that must be completed at the facility. In an automated mode, a set of tasks that are defined by a particular service regulation is associated with the corresponding objects located in known geographical locations and is submitted for approval to the responsible person who can accept this set or make changes to it. In automatic mode, the approval stage is omitted, and only when necessary, the responsible person intervenes in the formation of work tasks for execution at the facility.

In the simplest embodiment, to determine the time required for the artist to move between the two locations assigned to him, determine the distance in a straight line between the two locations (by their known coordinates), determine the average speed of the artist (depending on whether he moves on foot or on what or vehicle) and find them private.

In one embodiment, the processing unit of the claimed device determines the path between the two points between which the performer moves, not as a straight line, but builds a path of movement, so that the time between two points or energy costs for this movement are the smallest.

If there is data on the presence on the site of the terrain between two objects for servicing difficult areas (shrubs, ravines, etc.) or insurmountable obstacles (fences, swamps, water obstacles, etc.), then the processing unit takes this into account and builds the trajectory so that the time and / or forces spent on moving between objects are the smallest. Specific algorithms are not considered in detail in this description, since they do not relate to the essence of the claimed invention.

In one of the options for implementing such an algorithm, the area between two objects for service can be divided into squares, each square is assigned a weight coefficient depending on the terrain in this square. Then, using a brute force method, the program algorithm traverses all possible trajectories of movement between the mentioned objects, sums the weight coefficients of the squares along which each trajectory passes, and finds the trajectory with the most optimal sum of weight coefficients (either maximum or minimum, depending on the principle of assigning the weight coefficients).

Another factor that is taken into account in one embodiment is the topography. In itself, the presence of ups and downs on the path between objects for service leads to a lengthening of the path compared to moving in a straight line. However, in addition, it is necessary to take into account not only the increase in the path length, but also the increase in energy consumption for overcoming the climbs, which, as a rule, are much higher than the decrease in energy consumption when moving down the slope. Such features of the terrain can also be taken into account by weighting factors. Other considered features are water barriers, which are either insurmountable obstacles that lead to the need to detour and lengthen the path between locations, or require considerable time to overcome them. The path between two locations can be characterized by the sum of elevations, which can be taken into account by some correction (weight) coefficient, which increases the time required to move from one location to another. A similar situation with the terrain, which can be impassable, difficult to pass, passable: for these three types weights can also be entered.

Obviously, taking into account the terrain features leads to an adjustment of the time the artist moves between objects, which in turn leads to the adjustment of the contractor’s work tasks during the work shift or other time period allocated for the work tasks.

Another factor that can be taken into account when forming a set of work tasks is the complexity of the work task. Obviously, as a rule, the complexity is directly related to the time required to complete the task, however, in some cases, the complexity consists of both the required time and the number of operations performed per unit time (operations that require a long wait are possible, and operations that require active actions throughout the entire duration of the work assignment), and from the energy costs to complete the work assignment (we are talking primarily about the physical energy costs caused by physically complex actions which must be performed by the contractor). The invention provides for the possibility of an even distribution of work tasks between performers from the point of view of the distribution of labor-intensive tasks. That is, if the work on the first object involves a lot of labor, then preferably the same object will be assigned to the same artist, in which the less labor. Taking this factor into account leads to less fatigue of performers on average.

Thus, the device offers the possibility of forming a set of work tasks so that the tasks of this set are evenly distributed over time over the complexity.

A similar approach is implemented in relation to the complexity of the work task. If the complexity refers primarily to the physical stress required to complete the task, then the complexity refers mainly to the mental stress required to complete the task. Thus, the device implements the ability to evenly distribute complex tasks among performers and evenly distribute complex tasks across a set of tasks of individual performers.

It is obvious that physical and mental stress lead to fatigue and increase the likelihood of the performer making mistakes, therefore, the claimed approach provides an increase in the quality of work of performers.

In one embodiment, the implementation of tasks can be implemented by the contractor, which is carried out by tracking its location. This tracking can be done using a positioning system sensor (GLONASS or GPS) (tracker). Since the claimed device knows about the set of tasks issued to the executor, it knows about the locations and in what order it should be, it knows the approximate trajectory of its movement, it knows how long the executor should perform the prescribed tasks at each object, then using the data from tracker, the claimed device checks whether the artist’s movement between the objects and the artist’s stay time at the object corresponds to what were prescribed by the set of tasks, if so, it is concluded that The performer was at all given objects and completed all tasks, otherwise it is concluded that some of the tasks were not completed and, based on data analysis, it is possible to identify with some certainty which tasks and at which objects were not completed.

In FIG. 1 shows a drawing that shows the dark line of the trajectory of the artist and the information on this artist: EN_ brigade_Hassanshin. This line received from the tracker clearly shows which points on the map the performer Hasanshin passed. The graph is not displayed, but the device allows you to display the time spent by the artist at selected points on the map. Thus, it is clear how the execution of tasks by the contractor is implemented.

Data on the movement of performers obtained with the help of trackers can be stored in memory for the purpose of further analysis. Since the contractor is guided by the real features of the terrain, as a rule, over time, his trajectories from one object to another are optimized either by the criterion of reducing time, or by the criterion of reducing energy consumption. These trajectories optimized by the performer can then be taken into account by the processing unit for the distribution of tasks. Optimization of the contractor can be seasonal in nature, for example, in spring and autumn, some sections of the terrain can become more difficult to navigate, so the season can become one of the criteria in the formation of the contractor’s work tasks.

The proposed device can build a route map for many performers so as to provide the most uniform workload of performers. In this case, the optimal starting and ending point of the route of each performer’s movement can be taken into account so that the performers are as comfortable as possible to get to the first point and leave the last one in order to minimize the time on the way to and from work.

In one embodiment, at the end of a shift, the performer submits a report on completed tasks (or, alternatively, submits information on the completion of tasks of the last shift at the beginning of the shift), the proposed device analyzes the report, compares data with information received from the tracker, and tasks assigned to the performer , and determines the correspondence of all data to each other. If there is a discrepancy, it is concluded that the set of tasks distributed to the contractor is incomplete. With the full or almost complete completion of all tasks by the contractor within a certain period of time, the contractor receives a reward: salary, bonus, etc.

The analysis of the artist’s report consists in comparing the artist’s locations prescribed by the claimed invention with the locations obtained from the trackers, as well as comparing the artist’s real time at a particular location with the prescribed time. That is, if the regulations prescribed the execution of a set of tasks at a given location, then the time that an executor must spend at that location to complete all the prescribed tasks is known with high accuracy. At the same time, the tracker shows how much time the artist really spent in this location. By comparing these two times, you can evaluate whether all tasks have been completed and make an assumption which tasks have not been completed.

When the proposed invention determines which tasks have been completed, it confirms / corrects the corresponding positions of the executor's report or forms its own report.

According to the results of the confirmed tasks at the end of the month, quarter, half year or year, a reward in one form or another is provided.

It is necessary to take into account the fact that some tasks require a certain qualification of the contractor, these data are also taken into account when forming tasks for the contractor, that is, if complex tasks requiring high qualifications are required to be performed at the facility, then the contractor with insufficient qualifications is not sent to this facility, but whoever can do all the work assignments assigned to the facility is sent. Temporary standards for the performance of certain work tasks may also be associated with the qualification of the contractor, since it is obvious that a more qualified contractor can perform part of the work on average faster than a less qualified one.

It is clear that it is favorable for the contractor to finish the working day at the facility, which is located not far from the roads where he could quickly get to the house, and therefore it is preferable to take this into account when drawing up the route. The same is true with respect to the starting point of the route of movement of the performer. Alternatively, routes can be designed so that the start and end points coincide.

Embodiments are not limited to the embodiments described herein, for a person skilled in the art based on the information set forth in the description and knowledge of the prior art, other embodiments of the utility model will become apparent without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model.

The functional connection of elements should be understood as a connection that ensures the correct interaction of these elements with each other and the implementation of one or another functionality of the elements. Particular examples of functional communication may be communication with the possibility of exchanging information, communication with the possibility of transmitting electric current, communication with the possibility of transmitting mechanical motion, communication with the possibility of transmitting light, sound, electromagnetic or mechanical vibrations, etc. The specific type of functional connection is determined by the nature of the interaction of the mentioned elements, and, unless otherwise indicated, is provided by well-known means using principles well known in the art.

Embodiments are not limited to the embodiments described herein, those skilled in the art based on the information set forth in the description and knowledge of the prior art will appreciate other embodiments of the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

The elements mentioned in the singular do not exclude the plurality of elements, unless specifically indicated otherwise.

The methods disclosed herein comprise one or more steps or actions to achieve the described method. The steps and / or actions of the method can replace each other without going beyond the scope of the claims. In other words, unless a specific order of steps or actions is defined, the order and / or use of specific steps and / or actions can be changed without departing from the scope of the claims.

The application does not indicate specific software and hardware for the implementation of the blocks in the drawings, but one skilled in the art should understand that the essence of the invention is not limited to a specific software or hardware implementation, and therefore any software and hardware known in the prior art. So the hardware can be implemented in one or more specialized integrated circuits, digital signal processors, digital signal processing devices, programmable logic devices, user programmable gate arrays, processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, electronic devices, and other electronic modules configured to carry out the functions described in this document, a computer or a combination of the above.

Although not specifically mentioned, it is obvious that when it comes to storing data, programs, and the like, a computer-readable storage medium is meant, examples of computer-readable storage media include read-only memory, random-access memory, register, cache semiconductor storage devices, magnetic media such as internal hard drives and removable drives, magneto-optical media and optical media such as CD-ROMs and digital versatile disks (DVDs), as well as any other Gia known in the prior art storage media.

Although exemplary embodiments have been described in detail and shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that such embodiments are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the broader invention, and that the invention should not be limited to the particular arrangements and structures shown and described, since various other modifications may be apparent to those skilled in the art.

The features mentioned in the various dependent claims, as well as the implementations disclosed in various parts of the description, can be combined to achieve beneficial effects, even if the possibility of such a combination is not explicitly disclosed.

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1. A device for generating work orders, comprising: - processing unit; - a memory unit operatively associated with the processing unit by means of communication lines; - a receiving unit operably connected to the processing unit by means of communication lines, a receiving unit is configured to receive geographic coordinates of at least one location associated with performing at least one work task, and to receive said at least one work task; the processing unit is configured to generate a set of work tasks for at least one executor based on the travel time between locations associated with at least one work task and the execution time of at least one work task at each location, and with the ability to save a set of work tasks for at least one artist in the memory unit, and when determining the time of movement between locations, the features of the terrain on which the movement is carried out are taken into account. 2. The device according to claim 1, in which when determining the length of time required to move between the locations of the mentioned set of locations, the features of the terrain on which the movement is carried out are taken into account. 3. The device according to claim 1, in which form a set of work tasks for at least one performer additionally based on the qualifications of the performer. 4. The device according to p. 1, in which form a set of work tasks for at least one performer additionally based on at least one of: the complexity of the work task, the complexity of the work task. 5. The device according to p. 2, in which the terrain features include at least one of the terrain, the presence of water barriers, the sum of the elevations, the presence of roads, the degree of terrain. 6. The device according to claim 1, wherein the contractor is a contractor for servicing downhole equipment of an oil well. 7. The device according to claim 1, in which each work task is regulated and standardized in time. 8. The device according to claim 1, wherein the reception unit is configured to receive a report on the performance of work tasks from the performer. 9. The device according to p. 8, in which the processing unit is additionally configured to track the location and length of time spent at the location of the artist using the tracker, the tracker working in a GPS network or GLONASS network. 10. The device according to p. 9, in which the processing unit is additionally configured to verify the execution of work tasks by the contractor based on a comparison of the duration of the contractor’s stay at a location with the previously known duration of work orders carried out at this location. 11. The device according to p. 10, in which the processing unit is additionally configured to, according to the results of comparison, confirm or not confirm the execution of at least one work task by an executor. 12. The device according to p. 11, in which the processing unit is additionally configured to adjust the report on the implementation of work tasks based on comparison. 13. The device according to p. 12, in which the processing unit is additionally configured to exclude from the report work tasks not confirmed by comparison. 14. A system for monitoring the implementation of work tasks by contractors, comprising: - a computing unit configured to implement a method for generating work tasks, comprising the steps of: - take the geographical coordinates of the set of locations associated with the implementation of at least one work task, by means of a receiving unit, - receiving said at least one work task for execution at each location from said set of locations by means of a receiving unit; - determine the array of run-time values, representing the length of time required to complete the aforementioned work tasks, through the processing unit; - determining an array of travel time values representing the length of time required to travel between locations of said set of locations by means of a processing unit; - form a set of work tasks for at least one executor based on the duration of the executor’s working time, said array of run-time values, said array of travel-time values by means of a processing unit, when determining the time of movement between locations, the features of the terrain on which the movement is carried out are taken into account; - a plurality of trackers worn by performers, configured to determine their location and transmit location information to the processing means; - processing means, functionally connected by communication lines with said computing unit and a plurality of trackers, configured to receive information about the geographical coordinates of locations at which the performers need to perform work tasks from the computing unit and receive information about the locations of performers at a particular point in time from many trackers; moreover, the processing means is configured to control the execution of work tasks by executors based on a comparison of their locations received from the trackers with their locations received from the computing unit.

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