WO2020062827A1 - 仓储管理系统及方法 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to the field of storage technology, for example, to a storage management system and method.
- the robot can move the rack with the order items to the corresponding picking place according to the order needs and inventory information, and then the operator or robot arm of the picking place Wait for the automated equipment to pick up the order items from the shelves and place the order items into the designated containers. After the picking task, the robot returns the shelf to the designated position.
- the picking method of the traditional "cargo-to-person" picking system has a certain improvement in picking efficiency and picking accuracy, but as each order item is picked, the entire rack needs to be moved to the corresponding , The problem that some unwanted goods on the shelf are also moved to the corresponding picking place at the same time, thereby reducing the picking efficiency, increasing the picking energy and increasing the implementation cost.
- other similar loading, picking, inventory, or other operation scenarios including but not limited to the above-mentioned picking scenarios also have the same problems as the above-mentioned picking scenarios.
- the present disclosure provides a warehouse management system and method to achieve improved efficiency, reduced energy consumption, and reduced implementation costs.
- the present disclosure provides a warehouse management system.
- the system includes: a control server, a storage container, an access device, a temporary storage container, a workstation, and a handling device; the access device and the handling device are respectively connected with the control server.
- Communication; the storage container contains a storage container, and the storage container and the temporary storage container are located in a storage area; wherein,
- the control server is configured to, in response to the current task, determine a first target inventory container in which the target storage container hit by the current task is located, a first target access device configured to take out the target storage container from the first target inventory container, and configured to A target temporary storage container temporarily holding the target storage container and a target workstation configured to operate the target storage container, sending a first access instruction to the first target access device; and when the target temporary storage container satisfies Determining a first target carrying device configured to carry the target temporary storage container to the target workstation under the condition of a preset condition, and sending a first carrying instruction to the first target carrying device;
- the first target access device is configured to respond to the first access instruction, take out the target storage container from the first target inventory container, carry and store the target storage container in the target temporary storage container;
- the first target carrying device is configured to respond to the first carrying instruction to carry the target temporary storage container to the target workstation for operation.
- the present disclosure also provides a warehouse management method, which includes:
- the control server determines, according to the current task, a first target inventory container in which the target storage container hit by the current task is located, a first target access device configured to take out the target storage container from the first target inventory container, and is configured to temporarily accommodate the target storage.
- a target temporary storage container of the container and a target workstation configured to operate the target storage container, and send a first access instruction to the first target access device; and when the target temporary storage container meets a preset condition
- the first target carrying device carries the target temporary storage container to the target workstation for operation according to the first carrying instruction.
- the present disclosure also provides a warehouse management method, including:
- the control server determines, according to the current task, a first target inventory container in which the target storage container hit by the current task is located, a first target access device configured to take out the target storage container from the first target inventory container, and configured to temporarily A target temporary storage container that houses the target storage container and a target workstation configured to operate the target storage container send a first access instruction to the first target access device; wherein the first access instruction is used for Instructing the first target access device to remove the target storage container from the first target inventory container, carry and store the target storage container in the target temporary storage container;
- the control server determines a first target moving device configured to carry the target temporary storage container to the target workstation, and sends the first target moving device to the first target moving device.
- a first carrying instruction wherein the first carrying instruction is used to instruct the first target carrying device to carry the target temporary storage container to the target workstation for operation.
- control server including:
- At least one processor At least one processor
- Memory configured to store at least one program
- the at least one processor When the at least one program is executed by the at least one processor, the at least one processor implements the warehouse management method as described above.
- the solution of the present disclosure uses the temporary storage container as a relay, and the target temporary storage container carries the target storage container hit by the current task, which solves the need to move the entire inventory container to Corresponding workstations lead to the problem that some unwanted products are also moved to the corresponding workstations at the same time, which improves efficiency, reduces energy consumption and reduces implementation costs.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a warehouse management system provided in an embodiment
- FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a robot provided in an embodiment
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an inventory container provided in an embodiment
- FIG. 4 is a structural block diagram of a warehouse management system provided in an embodiment
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an access device provided in an embodiment
- FIG. 6 is a working schematic diagram of a warehouse management system provided in an embodiment
- FIG. 7 is a working schematic diagram of another warehouse management system provided in an embodiment
- FIG. 8 is a schematic flowchart of a warehouse management method provided in an embodiment
- FIG. 9 is a schematic flowchart of another warehouse management method according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a structural block diagram of a control server according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a warehouse management system provided in an embodiment. Please refer to the structural diagram of the warehouse management system shown in FIG. 1.
- the system 100 includes: an access device 1101, a handling device 1102, a control system 120, Inventory area 130 and workstation 140.
- Inventory area 130 is provided with a plurality of inventory containers 131, and various items are placed on the inventory container 131. For example, as seen in a supermarket where a variety of goods are placed on shelves, multiple inventory containers 131 It can be arranged into an inventory container group, and the inventory container group and the inventory container group are arranged in an array.
- the storage area 130 is also provided with a temporary storage container (not shown in FIG. 1) that matches the at least one storage container 131.
- a plurality of workstations 140 are provided on one side of the inventory area 130. In a picking scenario, the workstation 140 may also be referred to as a picking station.
- the control system 120 performs wireless communication with the access device 1101 and the handling device 1102, respectively.
- the worker can make the control system 120 work through the operation console 160, and the access device 1101 and the handling device 1102 perform their respective operations under the control of the control system 120. task.
- the control system 120 plans a moving path for the access device 1101 and the carrying device 1102 according to the task, and the access device 1101 and the carrying device 1102 follow the moving path along the empty space in the storage container array (the access device 1101 and the carrying device 1102). Part of the passage).
- the working area of the access device 1101 and the handling device 1102 (the working area includes at least the inventory area 130 and the area where the workstation 140 is located) is divided into multiple sub-areas (i.e. Cell), the access device 1101 and the carrying device 1102 move one by one to form a movement track.
- the access device 1101 may be a robot configured to take out the storage container from the storage container and the temporary storage container, and the handling device 1102 may be a processing robot configured to carry the temporary storage container.
- the handling device 1102 is a robot, referring to FIG. 2, the robot may include a driving mechanism 111 through which the robot can move within the work area.
- the robot may further include a lifting device configured to carry a temporary storage container.
- the lifting mechanism 112 allows the robot to move below the temporary storage container. The robot can use the lifting mechanism 112 to lift the temporary storage container and transfer the temporary storage container to the workstation 140.
- the lifting mechanism 112 When the lifting mechanism 112 is raised, the entire temporary storage container is lifted from the ground, so that the robot carries the temporary storage container, and when the lifting mechanism 112 is lowered, the temporary storage container is placed on the ground.
- the target recognition component 113 on the robot can effectively recognize the temporary storage container.
- the robot may further include a navigation recognition component (not shown in FIG. 2) for identifying a navigation mark (such as a two-dimensional code) on the paved ground.
- the robot may further include a control module (not shown in FIG. 2) that controls the entire robot to implement functions such as motion and navigation.
- the robot includes at least two cameras that are upward and downward. The robot can drive forward according to the two-dimensional code (or other ground mark) captured by the downward camera, and can be determined by the control system 120. The route goes under the temporary storage container suggested by the control system 120.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a storage container provided in an embodiment.
- the storage container 131 can receive a storage container 310, and the storage container 310 can store items.
- the inventory container 131 may be a high-level inventory container.
- the inventory container 131 includes a plurality of compartments stacked in a vertical direction, and each compartment can accommodate a plurality of storage containers 310.
- a first readable mark 340 such as a two-dimensional code, may be provided near the front surface of the storage container 310. After the access device 1102 drives to the front of the storage container 131, the first readable mark provided on the storage container 310 is captured by a camera.
- the mark 340 is used to ensure that the storage device 1102 can accurately grasp the storage container 310.
- the stock container 131 may further include at least one support portion 330.
- the storage container 310 may also be suspended from a hook or a rod in or on the storage container 131.
- the storage container 310 can be placed on the inner or outer surface of the inventory container 131 on the inventory container 131 in any suitable manner.
- the structure of the temporary storage container is the same as that of the storage container 131.
- the size of the temporary storage container may be the same as that of the storage container 131, or it may be smaller than the storage container 131.
- the structure of the temporary storage container refer to the storage container. 131 structure.
- the temporary storage container can be placed beside the storage container group, and cannot block the moving path of the robot 110.
- the bottom of the temporary storage container may be provided with a second readable mark 320, such as a two-dimensional code, as shown in FIG. 3, when the robot travels under the temporary storage container At this time, the second readable mark 320 is captured by the upward camera to ensure that the robot is directly below the temporary storage container, thereby ensuring that the robot can smoothly lift and carry the temporary storage container.
- the control system 120 is a software system running on a server and having data storage and information processing capabilities, and can be connected to access devices, handling equipment, hardware input systems, and other software systems by wireless or wired.
- the control system 120 may include at least one server, which may be a centralized control architecture or a distributed computing architecture.
- the server has a processor 121 and a memory 122, and the memory 122 may have an order pool 123.
- FIG. 4 is a structural block diagram of a warehouse management system provided in an embodiment
- FIG. 6 is a working schematic diagram of a warehouse management system provided in an embodiment.
- the storage management system of this embodiment may be applicable to the case where the items in the inventory container located in the inventory area are moved, for example, the items in the inventory container located in the inventory area are handled under picking, loading, inventory, or other operation scenarios.
- the warehouse management system can implement the warehouse management method of any embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the warehouse management system 400 in this embodiment may include a control server 401, an inventory container 402, an access device 403, a temporary storage container 404, a workstation 405, and a handling device 406.
- the access device 403 and the carrying device 406 communicate with the control server 401, respectively.
- the storage container 402 contains a storage container, and the storage container 402 and the temporary storage container 404 are located in the storage area.
- the control server 401 may be configured to respond to the current task and determine the first target inventory container 4022 where the target storage container hit by the current task is located.
- the first target storage container configured to take out the target storage container from the first target inventory container 4022 may be configured.
- the first target handling device 4061 configured to move the target temporary storage container 4041 to the target workstation 4051 is determined, and a first transfer instruction is sent to the first target handling device 4061;
- the first target access device 4031 It can be configured to respond to the first access instruction, take out the target storage container from the first target inventory container 4022, carry it, and store it in the target temporary storage container 4041;
- the first target handling device 4061 can be configured to respond to the first handling instruction , Transfer the target temporary storage container 4041 to the target workstation 4051 for operation.
- the warehouse management system 400 may be applied to a traditional warehouse environment or a high-level warehouse environment, and the application scenario of the warehouse management system 400 includes at least a storage area.
- the storage area may be used to place at least one storage container 402 and at least one temporary storage container 404.
- the storage container 402 may be a general shelf or a high-level shelf, and the corresponding temporary storage container 404 may also be a general shelf or a high-level storage. Shelves.
- the storage container 402 or the temporary storage container 404 can store at least one storage container.
- the inventory container 402 or the temporary storage container 404 may include a plurality of compartments stacked in a vertical direction, and each of the compartments of the inventory container 402 or the temporary storage container 404 may accommodate at least one storage container.
- the storage container may be, for example, a bin, a carton, a turnover box, or a custom container that may be adapted to be configured to store corresponding items.
- the storage container may be placed on the storage container 402 or the temporary storage container 404, and the storage container may store at least one item.
- one temporary storage container is set corresponding to at least one inventory container group; and / or, multiple temporary storage containers are set corresponding to one inventory container group.
- multiple inventory containers can be placed in the inventory area.
- Each of the multiple inventory containers can be arranged into a rectangular inventory container group.
- the array can be arranged in the form of an array, and the gap in the middle of the array is the moving channel of the access equipment or handling equipment.
- At least one inventory container group may share one temporary container, or each inventory container group may use multiple temporary containers.
- the number of temporary storage containers can depend on the frequency of the currently targeted target storage container corresponding to a new order. The higher the frequency of hitting the target storage container, indicating that the target storage container will be frequently taken out and used, and a sufficient number of temporary storage needs to be set accordingly.
- a storage container is provided to accommodate the taken-out target storage container, so a large number of temporary storage containers need to be set at corresponding positions of the inventory container where the target storage container is located.
- the type of the temporary storage container 404 may be the same as the inventory container 402 or may be different from the inventory container 402.
- the size of the temporary storage container 404 may be the same as that of the inventory container 402, or may be smaller than the size of the inventory container 402.
- the structure of the temporary storage container 402 can refer to the structure of the inventory container 402. The temporary storage container 404 can be placed beside the group of the storage container 402, and cannot block the moving path of the access device 403 and the carrying device 406.
- the storage area where the storage container 402 or the temporary storage container 404 is located may be provided with a storage container configured to take out the storage container from the storage container 402 or the temporary storage container 404, or store the storage container in the storage container 402 or the temporary storage container 404.
- Access device 403 into the storage container Exemplarily, for the picking scenario, the access device 403 may take out the storage container storing the items to be picked from the inventory container 402 or the temporary storage container 404; for the replenishment scenario, the access device 403 may retrieve the inventory container 402 Or take out the storage container storing the goods to be replenished from the temporary storage container 404.
- the access device 403 may be an access robot, and the access robot may communicate with the control server 401, and may perform an access operation of the storage container according to an instruction sent by the control server 401.
- the access device 403 may have a gripping device. By adjusting the height of the gripping device, the gripping device can grip the storage container on the inventory container 402 or the temporary storage container 404 and the gripping device will hold the storage container. It is placed on the storage container 402 or the temporary storage container 404.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an access device provided in Embodiment 1. Referring to FIG. 5, the access device 403 may have a gripping device, and the gripping device may include a telescopic component 41, and the telescopic component 41 may It is configured to grab the storage container from the storage container 402 or the temporary storage container 404.
- the grasping device may further include a lifting component 42 which can lift and / or lower the telescopic component 41 to a preset height, so that the access device 403 can make the grasping device grasp by adjusting the height of the grasping device
- the storage container on any of the compartments of the storage container 402 or the temporary storage container 404, or the grabbing device places the storage container on any of the compartments of the storage container 402 or the temporary storage container 404.
- the telescopic assembly 41 in the grasping device may include a gripping portion 411 and a sliding portion 412, and the gripping portion 411 may grip the storage container from the storage container 402 or the temporary storage container 404 in a clamping manner,
- the clamping portion 411 is slidably connected to the sliding portion 412, and the clamping portion 411 can slide in the depth direction of the shelf compartment through the sliding portion 412.
- the gripping portion 411 may include a first gripper 4111 and a second gripper 4112, and are disposed on the left and right sides of the compartment correspondingly.
- the first gripper 4111 and the second gripper 4112 may have a plate-like structure as shown in FIG. 5, or may have other structures, such as a rod-like structure.
- the gripping portion 411 may further include a non-slip pad 4113 provided inside the first gripper 4111 and the second gripper 4112, respectively.
- the non-slip pad 4113 is foldable. When the gripping portion 411 does not hold a container, the non-slip pad 4113 is folded, and in the case where the container is held by the grip portion 411, the non-slip pad 4113 is opened.
- the height of the first gripper 4111 and the second gripper 4112 in the vertical direction matches the height of the shelf compartment, so that the first gripper 4111 and the second gripper 4112 can penetrate into the compartment of the storage container 402 or the temporary storage container 404. Grab the storage container on the compartment in the layer.
- a storage device 406 configured to carry the temporary storage container 404 may be further provided in the storage area where the storage container 402 or the temporary storage container 404 is located.
- the handling device 406 may move the temporary storage container 404 from the storage area to the work station 405.
- the handling device 406 may be a robot, and the robot may communicate with the control server 401, and may perform a handling operation of the temporary storage container 404 according to an instruction sent by the control server 401.
- the control server 401 may be configured to store, update, and manage the storage information base, and coordinate the management according to the received request or instruction and the storage information base to issue instructions to the device.
- the function of the control server 401 will be described below using a picking scenario as an example.
- the solution of this embodiment is not limited to the application of the picking scenario, and can also be applied to loading, replenishing, inventory, or other operation scenarios.
- the operation process of the control server 401 may include: after generating a new order, the control server 401 may respond to the current task corresponding to the new order, and determine the correspondence of the new order according to the storage information, order information, and picking strategy associated with the new order.
- the target temporary storage container 4041 and a target workstation 4051 configured to operate the target storage container 4021.
- each new order may include at least one item to be picked, for example, each new order may include multiple different types of items, and different types of items may be stored in different
- the storage container is placed on the corresponding storage container. Therefore, the control server 401 may first determine in which storage container the items to be picked are located, that is, to determine the target Storage container 4021, and then determine which inventory container the target storage container 4021 in which the items to be picked are placed, that is, determine the first target inventory container 4022 where the target storage container 4021 is located, so that subsequent first target access devices 4031 can be accurately reached At the corresponding first target inventory container 4022, and take out the corresponding target storage container 4021 from the first target inventory container 4022.
- the warehouse management system 400 may include multiple access devices 403.
- the multiple access devices 403 may be distributed in different locations.
- an access device 403 with a suitable location needs to be used to avoid access caused by the access device 403 that is located far away from the first target inventory container 4022 to take out the target storage container 4021.
- Increased time and low work efficiency can work separately in multiple work areas in the inventory area. Access devices 403 in other areas cannot be scheduled across regions to take out the target storage container 4021 from the first target inventory container 4022.
- the control server 401 may respond to the current task corresponding to the new order, and determine the first target configured to take out the target storage container 4021 from the first target inventory container 4022 according to the storage information, order information, and picking strategy associated with the new order. Access device 4031.
- At least one temporary storage container 404 is added to the warehouse management system 400.
- the temporary storage container 404 can temporarily accommodate the target storage taken by the first target storage device 402 from the first target storage container 4022.
- the container 4021 can further transfer the target temporary storage container 4041 containing the target storage container 4021 to the target workstation 4051 for the picking operation, thereby avoiding the need to move the first target inventory container 4022 where the target storage container 4021 is located every time an order item is picked.
- the warehouse management system 400 of this embodiment may include multiple inventory containers 402 and multiple temporary storage containers 404, and each or more of the storage containers 402 are provided with corresponding dedicated temporary storage containers 404, not all The storage container 402 shares a temporary storage container 404. Therefore, the control server 401 needs to determine the dedicated temporary storage container 404 corresponding to the first target inventory container 4022, that is, the target temporary storage container 4041 configured to temporarily accommodate the target storage container 4021.
- the warehouse management system 400 may include multiple workstations 405, and the distances between the multiple workstations 405 and the corresponding target temporary storage container 4041 are also different, for this purpose, a suitable target needs to be selected from the multiple workstations 405. Workstation 4051.
- control server 401 may further assign the task corresponding to the new order to the determined target workstation 4051, so that the staff or automation equipment of the target workstation 4051 operates the target storage container in the target temporary storage container 4041 at the target workstation 4051. 4021, and pick the corresponding item according to the new order.
- the control server 401 in the warehouse management system 400 may further The first target access device 402 sends a first access instruction.
- the first target access device 4031 can communicate with the control server 401, and by communicating with the control server 401, the first target access device 4031 can receive a first access instruction sent by the control server 401.
- the first target access device 4031 may respond to the first access instruction sent by the control server 401, take out the target storage container 4021 from the first target inventory container 4022, and carry and store the target storage container 4021 in the target temporary storage container 4041.
- control server 401 when the control server 401 sends a first access instruction to the first target access device 402, the control server 401 may further plan the driving path of the first target access device 402 in advance so that the first A target access device 402 travels to the first target inventory container 4022 where the target storage container 4021 is located according to the planned moving path, and takes the target storage container 4021 out of the first target inventory container 4022, carries and stores the target storage container 4021. Store in container 4041.
- the control server 401 may further determine a first target transfer device 4061 configured to transfer the target temporary storage container 4041 to the target workstation 4051.
- the preset condition may be when the number of the storage containers in the target temporary storage container 4041 reaches a certain threshold number, for example, when the target temporary storage container 4041 is already filled with the storage containers, or the target temporary storage container 4041 When it has been placed in the specified number of storage containers.
- the first target carrying device 4061 can communicate with the control server 401, and by communicating with the control server 401, the first target carrying device 4061 can receive a first carrying instruction sent by the control server 401.
- the first target handling device 4061 may respond to the first transfer instruction sent by the control server 401 to move the target temporary storage container 4041 to the target workstation 4051 for operation, so that the target workstation 4051 can be picked from the target temporary storage container 4041 by a worker or an automated device. Out of the target storage box 4021.
- the target storage container 4021 may store items to be picked in the current task corresponding to the new order.
- the control server 401 may further plan the travel path of the first target conveyance device 4061 in advance, so that the first target conveyance The device 4061 travels to the target temporary storage container 4041 containing the target storage container 4021 according to the planned path, and carries the target temporary storage container 4041 to the target workstation 4051 for operation.
- the multiple target storage containers 4021 taken out can be directly placed in a set. In this way, the target storage containers 4021 on the target temporary storage container 4041 are all objects that need to be selected. After the target temporary storage container 4041 is transported to a designated place (for example, a workbench), the required target storage container 4021 can be quickly selected from the target temporary storage container 4041, which greatly improves the efficiency of item selection.
- the access device 402 and the handling device 406 can use two-dimensional code visual navigation, inertial navigation, instant positioning and map construction (Simultaneous Localization And Mapping, SALM) navigation, or line navigation navigation, etc.
- SALM Simultaneous Localization And Mapping
- a combination of the foregoing multiple navigation methods is used for navigation, such as two-dimensional code visual navigation combined with inertial navigation or two-dimensional code visual navigation combined with SLAM navigation.
- the target temporary storage container 4041 may be provided with or without wheels. If the target temporary storage container 4041 is not provided with wheels, the target temporary storage container 4041 may be located on the first target handling device 4061, and The target temporary storage container 4041 is lifted and carried to a target workstation 4051 for operation.
- a container logo may be provided at the bottom of the target temporary storage container 4041, and the first target handling device 4061 may identify the target temporary storage container 4041 based on the container. Through the lifting mechanism, the target temporary storage container 4041 can be lifted, and the target temporary storage container 4041 can be lifted and carried to the target workstation 4051 for operation. If the target temporary storage container 4041 is provided with wheels, the first target handling device 4061 may drag the target temporary storage container 4041 with wheels, and then carry the target temporary storage container 4041 to the target workstation 4051 for operation.
- FIG. 7 is a working schematic diagram of another warehouse management system provided in an embodiment.
- the target temporary storage container 4041 in which the target storage container 4021 is placed is moved to the target workstation 4051 for operation
- the target The worker or robot in the workstation 4051 can operate the target storage container 4021 in the target temporary storage container 4041, for example, place the items to be stored in the target storage container 4021, or take out the items to be removed from the target storage container 4021.
- the staff or robot feedbacks the current task completion instruction to the control server 401, and then the target temporary storage container 4041 located at the target workstation 4051 needs to be moved again.
- the control server 401 in the warehouse management system 400 may be further configured to determine a second target handling device 4062 configured to handle the target temporary storage container 4041 in response to the current task completion instruction.
- the second target access device 4032 for taking out the target storage container 4021 from the target temporary storage container 4041 and the second target storage container 4023 configured to store the target storage container 4021, send a second transfer instruction to the second target transfer device 4062 and Send a second access instruction to the second target access device 4032;
- the second target handling device 4062 may be configured to respond to the second transfer instruction and move the target temporary storage container 4041 from the target workstation 4051 to the storage area;
- the second target access The device 4032 may be configured to respond to the second access instruction, take out the target storage container 4021 from the target temporary storage container 4041, carry and store the target storage container 4021 in the second target storage container 4023.
- the operation process of the control server 401 in the warehouse management system 400 may further include: a worker or a robot in the target workstation 4051 completes the operation of the target storage container 4021 in the target temporary storage container 4041. After that, the current task completion instruction can be fed back to the control server 401.
- the control server 401 may also determine a second target handling device 4062 configured to carry the target temporary storage container 4041 in response to the current task completion instruction, and a second target access device 4032 configured to take the target storage container 4021 out of the target temporary storage container 4041. And a second target inventory container 4023 configured to store the target storage container 4021.
- the second target conveyance device 4062 may communicate with the control server 401, and by communicating with the control server 401, the second target conveyance device 4062 may receive a second conveyance instruction sent by the control server 401.
- the control server 401 may further send a second carrying instruction to the second target carrying device 4062.
- the second target carrying device 4062 may respond to the second carrying instruction sent by the control server 401, and carry the target temporary storage container 4041 from the target workstation 4051 to the storage area.
- control server 401 when the control server 401 sends a second moving instruction to the second target moving device 4062, the control server 401 may further plan the driving path of the second target moving device 4062 in advance to facilitate the second target moving
- the device 4062 moves the target temporary storage container 4041 from the target workstation 4051 to a predetermined position in the storage area according to the planned path.
- the second target access device 4032 may also communicate with the control server 401. By performing a communication connection with the control server 401, the second target access device 4032 may receive a second access instruction sent by the control server 401. Referring to FIG. 7, the control server 401 may also send a second access instruction to the second target access device 4032. The second target access device 4032 may respond to the second access instruction sent by the control server 401, take out the target storage container 4021 from the target temporary storage container 4041 located in the inventory area, transfer and store the target storage container 4023 in the second target storage container 4023. .
- control server 401 when the control server 401 sends a second access instruction to the second target access device 4032, the control server 401 may further plan the driving path of the second target access device 4032 in advance so that the first The second target access device 4032 takes out the target storage container 4021 from the target temporary storage container 4041 located in the inventory area according to the planned path, carries and stores the target storage container 4021 in the second target storage container 4023.
- the first target inventory container 4022 and the second target inventory container 4023 may be the same inventory container; or the first target inventory container 4022 and the second target inventory container 4023 may be different Inventory container.
- the first target access device 4031 may respond to the first access instruction sent by the control server 401 to remove the target storage container 4021 from the first target.
- the inventory container 4022 is taken out, transferred and stored in the target temporary storage container 4041.
- the first target transfer device 4061 may respond to the first transfer instruction sent by the control server 401 to transfer the target temporary storage container 4041 to the target workstation 4051 for operation.
- the second target handling device 4062 may also respond to the second handling instruction to move the target temporary storage container 4041 from the target workstation 4051 to the inventory area, and the second target storage The fetching device 4032 can also respond to the second access instruction, take out the target storage container 4021 from the target temporary storage container 404, carry it and store it in the second target storage container 4023.
- the first target moving device 4061 may drop the target temporary storage container 4041 to perform other tasks.
- the target temporary storage container 4041 may be always transported until the target temporary storage container 4041 is operated, and the target temporary storage container 4041 is directly transferred from the target workstation 4051 to the storage area. Therefore, the first target carrying device 4061 and the second target carrying device 4062 may be the same device or different devices.
- the first target inventory container 4022 and the second target inventory container 4023 may be the same inventory container, and when the first target inventory container 4022 and the second target inventory container 4023 are the same inventory container It indicates that the control server 401 controls the second target handling device 4062 and the second target access device 4032 to re-place the target storage container 4021 on the first target inventory container 4022, that is, to return the original storage container to the original inventory container. In addition, when the control server 401 controls the second target handling device 4062 and the second target access device 4032 to re-place the target storage container 4021 on the first target inventory container 4022, the target storage container 4021 may be directly placed in the original inventory.
- the target storage container 4021 may also be placed on the original inventory container at a position other than the original position.
- the first target inventory container 4022 and the second target inventory container 4023 involved in the scheduling process may also be different inventory containers.
- the control server 401 controls the second target handling device 4062 and the second target access device 4032 to place the target storage container 4021 on other stock containers, but not on the original stock container.
- the first target handling device is configured to move the target temporary storage container to the target workstation for operation by responding to the first moving instruction as follows: in response to the first moving instruction, move the target temporary storage container to the target workstation.
- the waiting area waits in line;
- the control server may be further configured to respond to the operation instruction, determine a third target moving device configured to move the target temporary storage container, and send a third moving instruction to the third target moving device;
- the third target moving The device is configured to respond to the third moving instruction and move the target temporary storage container from the waiting area of the target workstation to the working area of the target workstation for operation.
- the first target handling device may respond to the first transfer instruction and move the target temporary storage container to the target workstation for operation.
- the target temporary storage container can be placed in a specific area, for example, the target workstation is divided into a work area and a waiting area, and this specific area can It is a waiting area.
- the first target handling equipment can perform other handling tasks.
- the first target carrying device is configured to respond to the first carrying instruction to carry the target temporary storage container to a waiting area of the target workstation and wait in line.
- the control server may also respond to the operation instruction to determine
- the third target transfer device configured to transfer the target temporary storage container sends a third transfer instruction to the third target transfer device.
- the third target carrying device may be communicatively connected with the control server and receive a third carrying instruction sent by the control server.
- the third target carrying equipment may respond to the third carrying instruction and carry the target temporary storage container from the waiting area of the target workstation to the working area of the target workstation for operation.
- the target workstation may include a waiting area of the target workstation and a work area of the target workstation.
- the active area of the third target handling device and the first target carrying device may be the same; or the active area of the third target carrying device may be located in the area where the target workstation is located.
- the third target carrying equipment has the same function as the first target carrying equipment, and the third target carrying equipment has the same range of motion as the first target carrying equipment; or, the third target carrying equipment and the first target carrying equipment
- the functions of the target handling equipment may not be the same.
- the third target handling equipment may only be responsible for the area where the target workstation is located.
- the third target handling equipment may only be responsible for moving the target temporary storage container from the waiting area of the target workstation to the work area.
- the range of the three-target handling equipment is also limited to the area where the target workstation is located.
- the storage container may have an identification, and an identification device may be configured on the access device, and the identification device is configured to determine the storage container to be removed from the storage container or the temporary storage container through the identification identification.
- the storage container is an independent item storage unit.
- the storage container may be provided with a container identification.
- the container identification may be a two-dimensional code or similar to a two-dimensional code.
- Other graphic marks can also be RFID or other electronic tags with wireless transmission function similar to RFID.
- the access device may be provided with an identification device, and the identification device can identify the storage container or the temporary storage container to be removed from the storage container through the container identification, and then the corresponding grasping of the storage container or the temporary storage container to be removed from the storage container operating.
- control server may be further configured to determine a fourth target carrying device configured to carry the idle temporary storage container, and send the target temporary storage container to the fourth target carrying device after the first target carrying device moves the target temporary storage container away.
- the fourth carrying instruction; the fourth target carrying equipment may be configured to respond to the fourth carrying instruction to carry the idle temporary storage container to the original position of the target temporary storage container to accommodate the storage container subsequently taken out.
- the solution of this embodiment is based on the control of the control server, and uses the temporary storage container as a relay.
- the target temporary storage container carries the target storage container hit by the current task, which solves the need to move the entire inventory container every time it needs to move the product hit by the current task To the corresponding workstation, which causes the problem that some unwanted goods are also moved to the corresponding workstation at the same time, which improves efficiency, reduces energy consumption, and reduces implementation costs.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic flowchart of a warehouse management method provided in an embodiment.
- the method can be implemented by the warehouse management system of the above embodiment.
- the warehouse management method of this embodiment can be applied to the items in the inventory container located in the inventory area.
- the case of handling is, for example, a case of moving an item in an inventory container located in an inventory area under a picking, loading, inventory, or other operation scenario.
- the warehouse management method in this embodiment may include the following steps.
- Step 8010 The control server determines, according to the current task, a first target inventory container in which the target storage container hit by the current task is located, a first target access device configured to take out the target storage container from the first target inventory container, and configured to temporarily hold the target storage.
- the target temporary storage container of the container and the target workstation configured to operate the target storage container send a first access instruction to the first target access device; and when the target temporary storage container satisfies a preset condition, it is determined to be configured as a transportation target.
- the first target carrying device temporarily storing the container to the target workstation sends a first carrying instruction to the first target carrying device.
- Step 8020 The first target access device removes the target storage container from the first target inventory container according to the first access instruction, carries and stores the target storage container in the target temporary storage container.
- Step 8030 The first target carrying device moves the target temporary storage container to the target workstation for operation according to the first carrying instruction.
- the warehouse management method may further include the following steps.
- Step 8040 The control server determines a second target handling device configured to carry the target temporary storage container, a second target access device configured to take out the target storage container from the target temporary storage container, and configures to store the target storage according to the current task completion instruction.
- the second target inventory container of the container sends a second transfer instruction to the second target transfer device and sends a second access instruction to the second target access device.
- Step 8050 The second target carrying device further moves the target temporary storage container from the target workstation to the storage area according to the second carrying instruction.
- Step 8060 The second target access device further removes the target storage container from the target temporary storage container according to the second access instruction, carries and stores the target storage container in the second target storage container.
- the first target inventory container and the second target inventory container are the same inventory container or different inventory containers.
- the first target carrying device moves the target temporary storage container to the target workstation for operation according to the first carrying instruction, which may include: the first target carrying device moves the target temporary storage container to the target workstation according to the first carrying instruction.
- the waiting area of the target workstation waits in line; correspondingly, the control server also determines a third target carrying device configured to carry the target temporary storage container according to the operation instruction, and sends a third carrying instruction to the third target carrying device; the third target carrying device According to the third moving instruction, the target temporary storage container is moved from the waiting area of the target workstation to the working area of the target workstation for operation.
- the third target handling equipment has the same active area as the first target handling equipment; or the active area of the third target handling equipment is located in the area where the target workstation is located.
- the method may further include: the method further includes: the control server determines that the temporary storage device is configured to handle the idle temporary storage.
- the fourth target carrying device of the container sends a fourth carrying instruction to the fourth target carrying device after the first target carrying device carries the target temporary storage container away; the fourth target carrying device transfers the idle temporary container according to the fourth carrying instruction.
- the storage container is transported to the original position of the target temporary storage container to accommodate the storage container subsequently taken out.
- the first target handling device and the second target handling device are the same device or different devices.
- one temporary storage container is set corresponding to at least one inventory container group; and / or, multiple temporary storage containers are set corresponding to one inventory container group.
- the storage container has an identification
- an identification device is configured on the access device. The above method further includes: the identification device determines the storage container to be removed from the storage container or the temporary storage container through the identification identification.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic flowchart of another warehouse management method according to an embodiment. The method may be executed by a control server. Referring to FIG. 9, the method provided in this embodiment includes the following steps.
- Step 9010 The control server determines, according to the current task, a first target inventory container in which the target storage container hit by the current task is located, a first target access device configured to take out the target storage container from the first target inventory container, and configured to temporarily hold the target storage.
- the target temporary storage container of the container and the target workstation configured to operate the target storage container send a first access instruction to a first target access device.
- the first access instruction is used to instruct the first target access device to remove the target storage container from the first target inventory container, carry and store the target storage container in the target temporary storage container.
- Step 9020 When the target temporary storage container meets a preset condition, the control server determines a first target carrying device configured to carry the target temporary container to the target workstation, and sends a first carrying instruction to the first target carrying device.
- the first carrying instruction is used to instruct the first target carrying device to carry the target temporary storage container to the target workstation for operation.
- the method further includes: the control server determines a second target handling device configured to carry the target temporary storage container in response to the current task completion instruction, and a second target configured to take the target storage container out of the target temporary storage container.
- the access device and the second target inventory container configured to store the target storage container send a second carrying instruction to the second target handling device and a second access instruction to the second target access device.
- the second carrying instruction is used to instruct the second target carrying device to carry the target temporary storage container from the target workstation to the storage area;
- the second access instruction is used to instruct the second target access device to remove the target storage container from the target storage container.
- the target temporary storage container is taken out, transferred and stored in the second target storage container.
- the first target inventory container and the second target inventory container are the same inventory container or different inventory containers.
- the method further includes: the control server determines a third target carrying device configured to carry the target temporary storage container, and sends a third carrying instruction to the third target carrying device; wherein the third carrying instruction is used to instruct the first
- the three target handling equipment moves the target temporary storage container from the waiting area of the target workstation to the working area of the target workstation for operation.
- the method further includes: the control server determines a fourth target handling device configured to carry the idle temporary storage container, and after determining that the first target handling device moves the target temporary storage container away, the target storage device is moved to the fourth target.
- the device sends a fourth carrying instruction, wherein the fourth carrying instruction is used to instruct the fourth target carrying device to carry the idle temporary storage container to the original position of the target temporary storage container to accommodate the storage container subsequently taken out.
- the first target handling device and the second target handling device are the same device or different devices.
- FIG. 10 is a structural block diagram of a control server according to an embodiment.
- the control server provided in this embodiment includes at least one processor 1110 and a memory 1120.
- one processor 1110 is used as an example.
- the memory 1120 is configured to store at least one program when the at least one program is executed by the at least one processor 1120, so that the at least one processor 1120 implements a warehouse management method executed by the control server.
- the solution of the present disclosure uses the temporary storage container as a relay, and the target temporary storage container carries the target storage container hit by the current task, which solves the need to move the entire inventory container to the corresponding product each time the product that is hit by the current task is required.
- the problem is that some undesired goods are also moved to the corresponding workstations at the same time, which improves efficiency, reduces energy consumption, and reduces implementation costs.
- the embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented by software and general hardware, and of course, can also be implemented by hardware.
- the technical solution of the present disclosure can be embodied in the form of a software product, which can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, such as a computer's floppy disk, Read-Only Memory (ROM), Random access memory (RAM), flash memory (FLASH), hard disk or optical disk, etc., including multiple instructions to enable a computer device (can be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute any of the present disclosure
- a computer-readable storage medium such as a computer's floppy disk, Read-Only Memory (ROM), Random access memory (RAM), flash memory (FLASH), hard disk or optical disk, etc.
- the multiple structures included are only divided according to functional logic, but are not limited to the above divisions, as long as the corresponding functions can be realized; in addition, the specific names of the multiple functional structures are only To facilitate distinguishing from each other, it is not used to limit the protection scope of the present disclosure.
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- 一种仓储管理系统,包括:控制服务器、库存容器、存取设备、暂存容器、工作站和搬运设备;所述存取设备和所述搬运设备分别与所述控制服务器通信;所述库存容器中容纳有置物容器,所述库存容器和所述暂存容器位于库存区;其中,所述控制服务器配置为响应当前任务,确定所述当前任务命中的目标置物容器所在的第一目标库存容器、配置为从所述第一目标库存容器取出所述目标置物容器的第一目标存取设备、配置为暂时容纳所述目标置物容器的目标暂存容器以及配置为操作所述目标置物容器的目标工作站,向所述第一目标存取设备发送第一存取指令;以及在所述目标暂存容器满足预设条件的情况下,确定配置为搬运所述目标暂存容器到所述目标工作站的第一目标搬运设备,向所述第一目标搬运设备发送第一搬运指令;所述第一目标存取设备配置为响应所述第一存取指令,将所述目标置物容器从所述第一目标库存容器中取出,搬运且存入到所述目标暂存容器中;所述第一目标搬运设备配置为响应所述第一搬运指令,将所述目标暂存容器搬运至所述目标工作站进行操作。
- 根据权利要求1所述的系统,其中,所述控制服务器还配置为响应当前任务完成指示,确定配置为搬运所述目标暂存容器的第二目标搬运设备、配置为将所述目标置物容器从所述目标暂存容器取出的第二目标存取设备以及配置为存储所述目标置物容器的第二目标库存容器,向所述第二目标搬运设备发送第二搬运指令以及向所述第二目标存取设备发送第二存取指令;所述第二目标搬运设备配置为响应所述第二搬运指令,将所述目标暂存容器由所述目标工作站搬运至所述库存区;所述第二目标存取设备配置为响应所述第二存取指令,将所述目标置物容器从所述目标暂存容器中取出,搬运并存入所述第二目标库存容器中。
- 根据权利要求1或2所述的系统,其中,所述第一目标库存容器与所述第二目标库存容器为同一库存容器或为不同的库存容器。
- 根据权利要求1、2或3所述的系统,其中,所述第一目标搬运设备是配置为响应所述第一搬运指令,将所述目标暂存容器搬运至所述目标工作站的等待区排队等待;所述控制服务器还配置为响应操作指示,确定配置为搬运所述目标暂存容器的第三目标搬运设备,向所述第三目标搬运设备发送第三搬运指令;所述第三目标搬运设备配置为响应所述第三搬运指令,将所述目标暂存容器由所述目标工作站的等待区搬运至所述目标工作站的工作区进行操作。
- 根据权利要求4所述的系统,其中,所述第三目标搬运设备与所述第一目标搬运设备的活动区域相同;或者,所述第三目标搬运设备的活动区域位于所述目标工作站的所在区域。
- 根据权利要求1-5任一项所述的系统,其中,所述控制服务器还配置为确定设置为搬运空闲的暂存容器的第四目标搬运设备,在所述第一目标搬运设备将所述目标暂存容器搬运走后,向所述第四目标搬运设备发送第四搬运指令;所述第四目标搬运设备配置为响应所述第四搬运指令,将空闲的暂存容器搬运至所述目标暂存容器的原始位置处以容纳后续取出的置物容器。
- 根据权利要求2所述的系统,其中,所述第一目标搬运设备和所述第二目标搬运设备为相同设备或不同设备。
- 根据权利要求1-7任一项所述的系统,其中,所述暂存容器和所述库存容器的设置方式包括如下至少之一:一个暂存容器与至少一个库存容器群组对应设置;和,多个暂存容器与一个库存容器群组对应设置。
- 根据权利要求1-8任一项所述的系统,其中,所述置物容器具有标识,所述存取设备上配置有识别装置,所述识别装置配置为通过识别所述标识确定库存容器或暂存容器上需要取出的置物容器。
- 一种仓储管理方法,包括:控制服务器依据当前任务确定所述当前任务命中的目标置物容器所在的第一目标库存容器、配置为从所述第一目标库存容器取出所述目标置物容器的第一目标存取设备、配置为暂时容纳所述目标置物容器的目标暂存容器以及配置为操作所述目标置物容器的目标工作站,向所述第一目标存取设备发送第一存取指令;以及在所述目标暂存容器满足预设条件的情况下,确定配置为搬运所述目标暂存容器到所述目标工作站的第一目标搬运设备,向所述第一目标搬运设备发送第一搬运指令;所述第一目标存取设备依据所述第一存取指令,将所述目标置物容器从所述第一目标库存容器中取出,搬运且存入到所述目标暂存容器中;所述第一目标搬运设备依据所述第一搬运指令,将所述目标暂存容器搬运至所述目标工作站进行操作。
- 根据权利要求10所述的方法,还包括:所述控制服务器依据当前任务完成指示确定配置为搬运所述目标暂存容器的第二目标搬运设备、配置为将所述目标置物容器从所述目标暂存容器取出的第二目标存取设备以及配置为存储所述目标置物容器的第二目标库存容器,向所述第二目标搬运设备发送第二搬运指令以及向所述第二目标存取设备发送第二存取指令;所述第二目标搬运设备依据所述第二搬运指令,将所述目标暂存容器由所述目标工作站搬运至库存区;所述第二目标存取设备依据所述第二存取指令,将所述目标置物容器从所述目标暂存容器中取出,搬运并存入所述第二目标库存容器中。
- 根据权利要求10或11所述的方法,其中,所述第一目标库存容器与所述第二目标库存容器为同一库存容器或为不同的库存容器。
- 根据权利要求10、11或12所述的方法,其中,所述第一目标搬运设备依据所述第一搬运指令,将所述目标暂存容器搬运至所述目标工作站进行操作,包括:所述第一目标搬运设备依据所述第一搬运指令,将所述目标暂存容器搬运至所述目标工作站的等待区排队等待;所述方法还包括:所述控制服务器依据操作指示,确定配置为搬运所述目标暂存容器的第三目标搬运设备,向所述第三目标搬运设备发送第三搬运指令;所述第三目标搬运设备依据所述第三搬运指令,将所述目标暂存容器由所述目标工作站的等待区搬运至所述目标工作站的工作区进行操作。
- 根据权利要求13所述的方法,其中,所述第三目标搬运设备与所述第一目标搬运设备的活动区域相同;或者,所述第三目标搬运设备的活动区域位于所述目标工作站的所在区域。
- 根据权利要求10-14任一项所述的方法,还包括:所述控制服务器确定设置为搬运空闲的暂存容器的第四目标搬运设备,在所述第一目标搬运设备将所述目标暂存容器搬运走后,向所述第四目标搬运设备发送第四搬运指令;所述第四目标搬运设备依据所述第四搬运指令,将空闲的暂存容器搬运至所述目标暂存容器的原始位置处以容纳后续取出的置物容器。
- 根据权利要求11所述的方法,其中,所述第一目标搬运设备和第二目标搬运设备为相同设备或不同设备。
- 根据权利要求10-16任一项所述的方法,其中,所述暂存容器和所述库存容器的设置方式包括如下至少之一:一个暂存容器与至少一个库存容器群组对应设置;和,多个暂存容器与一个库存容器群组对应设置。
- 根据权利要求10-17任一项所述的方法,其中,所述置物容器具有标识,所述存取设备上配置有识别装置;所述方法还包括:所述识别装置通过识别所述标识确定库存容器或暂存容器上需要取出的置物容器。
- 一种仓储管理方法,包括:控制服务器依据当前任务确定所述当前任务命中的目标置物容器所在的第一目标库存容器、配置为从所述第一目标库存容器取出所述目标置物容器的第一目标存取设备、配置为暂时容纳所述目标置物容器的目标暂存容器以及配置为操作所述目标置物容器的目标工作站,向所述第一目标存取设备发送第一存取指令;其中,所述第一存取指令用于指示所述第一目标存取设备将所述目标置物容器从所述第一目标库存容器中取出,搬运且存入到所述目标暂存容器中;所述控制服务器在所述目标暂存容器满足预设条件的情况下,确定配置为搬运所述目标暂存容器到所述目标工作站的第一目标搬运设备,向所述第一目标搬运设备发送第一搬运指令;其中,所述第一搬运指令用于指示所述第一目标搬运设备将所述目标暂存容器搬运至所述目标工作站进行操作。
- 根据权利要求19所述的方法,还包括:所述控制服务器响应当前任务完成指示,确定配置为搬运所述目标暂存容器的第二目标搬运设备、配置为将所述目标置物容器从所述目标暂存容器取出的第二目标存取设备以及配置为存储所述目标置物容器的第二目标库存容器,向所述第二目标搬运设备发送第二搬运指令以及向所述第二目标存取设备发送第二存取指令;其中,所述第二搬运指令用于指示所述第二目标搬运设备将所述目标暂存容器由所述目标工作站搬运至库存区;所述第二存取指令用于指示所述第二目标存取设备将所述目标置物容器从所述目标暂存容器中取出,搬运并存入所述第二目标库存容器中。
- 根据权利要求19或20所述的方法,其中,所述第一目标库存容器与所述第二目标库存容器为同一库存容器或为不同的库存容器。
- 根据权利要求19、20或21所述的方法,还包括:所述控制服务器确定配置为搬运所述目标暂存容器的第三目标搬运设备,向所述第三目标搬运设备发送第三搬运指令;其中,所述第三搬运指令用于指示所述第三目标搬运设备将所述目标暂存容器由所述目标工作站的等待区搬运至所述目标工作站的工作区进行操作。
- 根据权利要求19-22任一项所述的方法,还包括:所述控制服务器确定 设置为搬运空闲的暂存容器的第四目标搬运设备,在确定所述第一目标搬运设备将所述目标暂存容器搬运走后,向所述第四目标搬运设备发送第四搬运指令,其中,所述第四搬运指令用于指示所述第四目标搬运设备将空闲的暂存容器搬运至所述目标暂存容器的原始位置处以容纳后续取出的置物容器。
- 根据权利要求20所述的方法,其中,所述第一目标搬运设备和所述第二目标搬运设备为相同设备或不同设备。
- 一种控制服务器,包括:至少一个处理器;存储器,设置为存储至少一个程序,当所述至少一个程序被所述至少一个处理器执行,使得所述至少一个处理器实现如权利要求19-24任一项所述的方法。
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