WO2023151521A1 - 一种仓储管理系统及方法 - Google Patents

一种仓储管理系统及方法 Download PDF

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WO2023151521A1
WO2023151521A1 PCT/CN2023/074450 CN2023074450W WO2023151521A1 WO 2023151521 A1 WO2023151521 A1 WO 2023151521A1 CN 2023074450 W CN2023074450 W CN 2023074450W WO 2023151521 A1 WO2023151521 A1 WO 2023151521A1
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李洪波
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65GTRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G1/00Storing articles, individually or in orderly arrangement, in warehouses or magazines
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65GTRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G1/00Storing articles, individually or in orderly arrangement, in warehouses or magazines
    • B65G1/02Storage devices
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  • the present application relates to the technical field of warehousing, in particular to a warehousing management system and method.
  • goods-to-person is a relatively common mode.
  • the so-called goods-to-person method is based on intelligent handling robots.
  • the sorting station is equipped with display screens and other devices, and the sorting personnel put the goods into the designated containers according to the prompts of the display screen to complete the sorting.
  • orders usually arrive continuously, and the same item is usually hit multiple times, and the item is transported back and forth between the storage area and the workstation for many times, which greatly affects the picking efficiency.
  • the embodiment of the present application provides a warehouse management system and method to solve the technical defects existing in the prior art.
  • a warehouse management system which controls a server, a handling device, and a workstation, and the workstation is provided with a cargo buffer area, wherein:
  • the control server is configured to determine the goods inventory position of the first goods according to the quantity of the first goods hit by the order set to be processed, determine the first handling equipment for handling the first goods, and the first handling equipment for picking the first goods. a workstation, and send a first handling instruction to the first handling equipment, and send the first pending order matching the first goods in the pending order set to the first workstation;
  • the first handling device is configured to move to the inventory position of the goods in response to the first handling instruction, and move the first goods to the first workstation;
  • the first workstation is configured to put the first goods on the shelves to a goods buffer area of the first workstation, and pick the first goods from the goods buffer area according to the first order to be processed.
  • control server is further configured to detect the order quantity of the first order to be processed in the first workstation, and if the order quantity is greater than a preset threshold, determine the second workstation and the second handling device, and sends the second pending order that hits the first item in the pending order set to the second workstation, and sends a second handling instruction to the second handling device, wherein the second The distance between the workstation and the first workstation is less than a preset distance threshold;
  • the second handling device is configured to, in response to the second handling instruction, take out the first goods corresponding to the second order to be processed from the goods buffer area of the first workstation, and place them in the second The goods buffer area of the workstation;
  • the second workstation is configured to pick the first goods from a goods buffer area of the second workstation according to the second order to be processed.
  • control server is further configured to determine a third workstation for picking the first goods and a fifth handling device for handling the first goods according to the quantity of the first goods hit by the order set to be processed, and sending a fifth handling instruction to the fifth handling equipment, and sending the fourth pending order that hits the first item in the pending order set to the third workstation, wherein the third workstation is identical to the The distance of the first workstation is less than the preset distance threshold value;
  • the fifth handling device is configured to move to the goods inventory position in response to the fifth handling instruction, and move the first goods to the third workstation;
  • the third workstation is configured to put the first goods on the shelf to a goods buffer area of the third workstation, and pick the first goods from the goods buffer area according to the fourth order to be processed.
  • the system further includes an inventory area and an external inventory area, the inventory area includes a plurality of inventory carriers, each inventory carrier includes at least one storage position, each storage position can accommodate at least one container, and the container contains goods;
  • the control server is further configured to acquire the goods quantity of the first goods hit by the order set to be processed, and if the goods quantity is less than or equal to the inventory threshold, determine that the goods inventory location is the inventory area; in the When the quantity of goods is greater than the inventory threshold, it is determined that the goods inventory location is the inventory area and the external inventory area, or the goods inventory location is determined as the external inventory area.
  • control server is further configured to, if the quantity of the goods is greater than an inventory threshold, determine the first transport sub-device that transports the first goods from the inventory area, and from the external inventory area The second conveying sub-equipment for conveying the first goods.
  • the first handling sub-equipment includes container handling equipment or carrier handling equipment
  • the second handling sub-equipment includes any one of forklifts, traction equipment, and jacking equipment.
  • the goods buffer area is provided with a plurality of buffer storage positions, each buffer storage position can accommodate at least one buffer container, and the buffer container is filled with goods;
  • the control server is further configured to, when it is detected that the quantity of the first goods in the goods cache of the first workstation is less than the cache threshold, according to the quantity of the second goods hit by the set of pending orders Determining the inventory location of the second goods, determining the third handling equipment for handling the second goods, sending a third handling instruction to the third handling equipment, and matching the pending order set to the first a third pending order for the second shipment is sent to said first workstation;
  • the third handling device is configured to move to the goods inventory position of the second goods in response to the third handling instruction, and move the second goods to the first workstation;
  • the first workstation is further configured to put the second goods on the shelf to an idle buffer container in the goods buffer area of the first workstation, and pick the second goods according to the third pending order.
  • control server is further configured to, when detecting that the quantity of the first goods in the goods cache of the first workstation is less than a cache threshold, hit the The quantity of the first goods determines the first goods to be replenished, determines the sixth handling equipment for handling the first goods to be replenished, and sends a sixth handling instruction to the sixth handling equipment, and sends the newly added goods to be processed
  • the fifth pending order matching the first item to be replenished in the order set is sent to the first workstation;
  • the sixth handling device is configured to move to the goods inventory position in response to the sixth handling instruction, and transport the first goods to be replenished to the first workstation;
  • the first work station is further configured to put the first goods to be replenished on the shelf to the goods buffer area of the first workstation, and pick the goods to be replenished from the goods buffer area according to the fifth order to be processed. Replenish the first shipment.
  • the workstation is provided with an operation object and an order picking area, and the order picking area is provided with a plurality of order storage positions, and each order storage position can accommodate at least one order container;
  • the operation object is configured to take out from the goods buffer area of the first workstation according to the first order to be processed first goods, and place the first goods in the order container corresponding to the first order to be processed.
  • the workstation is also provided with an operation table and container loading and unloading equipment;
  • the container handling device is arranged between the operation table and the order picking area, and is configured to take out the order container corresponding to the first order to be processed from the order picking area, and place the order container in the station, or order containers are removed from the station and placed in the order picking area;
  • the operation object is further configured to place the first goods in the order container of the operation platform.
  • control server is further configured to determine a fourth handling device, and send a fourth handling instruction to the fourth handling device;
  • the fourth conveying device is configured to convey the order container that has completed the order picking task to a designated location in response to the fourth conveying instruction.
  • the operation object includes a worker, a robot arm or an automated device for picking goods.
  • control server is further configured to determine the location information of the first cargo in the cargo buffer area of the first workstation according to preset conditions;
  • the first workstation is further configured to put the first cargo on the shelf to a cargo buffer area of the first workstation according to the location information.
  • the preset condition includes at least one of the temperature of the first item, the degree of correlation between the first item and other items in the item buffer area, and the sequence of orders to be processed at the first workstation. item.
  • a warehouse management method is provided, the method is applied to a warehouse management system, and the system includes a control server, a handling device, and a workstation, and the workstation is provided with a goods buffer area, and the Methods include:
  • the control server determines the goods inventory location of the first goods according to the quantity of the first goods hit by the order set to be processed, determines the first handling equipment for handling the first goods, and the first workstation for picking the first goods, and sending a first handling instruction to the first handling equipment, and sending the first pending order matching the first goods in the pending order set to the first workstation;
  • the first handling device moves to the goods storage position in response to the first handling instruction, and transports the first goods to the first workstation;
  • the first workstation puts the first goods on the shelves to a goods buffer area of the first workstation, and picks the first goods from the goods buffer area according to the first order to be processed.
  • the method also includes:
  • the control server detects the order quantity of the first order to be processed in the first workstation, and if the order quantity is greater than a preset threshold, determines the second workstation and the second handling device, and transfers the order to be processed
  • the second pending order that hits the first goods in the set is sent to the second workstation, and a second handling instruction is sent to the second handling equipment, wherein the distance between the second workstation and the first workstation is less than the preset distance threshold;
  • the second handling device takes out the first goods corresponding to the quantity of the second order to be processed from the goods buffer area of the first workstation, and places them in the goods buffer of the second workstation district;
  • the second workstation picks the first goods from a goods buffer area of the second workstation according to the second pending order.
  • the method also includes:
  • the control server determines the third workstation for picking the first goods and the fifth handling equipment for handling the first goods according to the quantity of the first goods hit by the order set to be processed, and sends the fifth handling equipment to the fifth handling equipment.
  • Five handling fingers order to send the fourth pending order that hits the first item in the pending order set to the third workstation, wherein the distance between the third workstation and the first workstation is smaller than a preset distance threshold ;
  • the fifth handling device moves to the goods inventory position in response to the fifth handling instruction, and transports the first goods to the third work station;
  • the third workstation puts the first goods on the shelf to the goods buffer area of the third workstation, and picks the first goods from the goods buffer area according to the fourth pending order.
  • the system further includes an inventory area and an external inventory area, the inventory area includes a plurality of inventory carriers, each inventory carrier includes at least one storage position, each storage position can accommodate at least one container, and the container contains goods;
  • the method also includes:
  • the control server obtains the goods quantity of the first goods hit by the order set to be processed, and determines that the goods inventory location is the inventory area when the goods quantity is less than or equal to the inventory threshold; if the goods quantity is greater than the inventory threshold In the case of , determine the inventory location of the goods as the inventory area and the external inventory area, or determine the inventory location of the goods as the external inventory area.
  • the method also includes:
  • the control server determines the first transport sub-equipment that transports the first goods from the inventory area, and the second sub-equipment that transports the first goods from the external inventory area. Move sub-equipment.
  • the goods buffer area is provided with a plurality of buffer storage positions, each buffer storage position can accommodate at least one buffer container, and the buffer container is filled with goods;
  • the method also includes:
  • control server When the control server detects that the quantity of the first goods in the goods cache area of the first workstation is less than a cache threshold, determine the second The goods inventory location of the goods, and determine the third handling equipment for handling the second goods, send a third handling instruction to the third handling equipment, and match the third handling equipment of the second goods in the set of pending orders pending orders are sent to said first workstation;
  • the third handling device moves to the goods inventory position of the second goods in response to the third handling instruction, and transports the second goods to the first workstation;
  • the first workstation puts the second goods on the shelf to an idle buffer container in the goods buffer area of the first workstation, and picks the second goods according to the third pending order.
  • the method also includes:
  • control server When the control server detects that the quantity of the first goods in the goods cache area of the first workstation is less than the cache threshold, it determines the quantity of the first goods to be replenished according to the quantity of the first goods hit by the newly added order set to be processed The first goods, determine the sixth handling equipment for handling the first goods to be replenished, and send a sixth handling instruction to the sixth handling equipment, and hit the goods to be replenished in the set of newly added orders to be processed a fifth pending order for the first shipment is sent to said first workstation;
  • the sixth handling device moves to the goods inventory position in response to the sixth handling instruction, and transports the first goods to be replenished to the first workstation;
  • the first workstation puts the first goods to be replenished into the goods buffer area of the first workstation, and picks the first goods to be replenished from the goods buffer area according to the fifth order to be processed .
  • the workstation is provided with an operation object and an order picking area, and the order picking area is provided with a plurality of Single storage location, each order storage location can accommodate at least one order container;
  • the method also includes:
  • the operation object takes out the first goods from the goods buffer area of the first workstation according to the first order to be processed, and places the first goods in the order container corresponding to the first order to be processed.
  • the workstation is further provided with an operation table and container handling equipment, and the container handling equipment is arranged between the operation table and the order picking area;
  • the container handling device takes out the order container corresponding to the first order to be processed from the order picking area, and places the order container on the operation table, or takes the order container from the operation table and places it on the said order picking area;
  • the operation object places the first goods in the order container of the operation station.
  • the method also includes:
  • the control server determines a fourth handling device, and sends a fourth handling instruction to the fourth handling device;
  • the fourth transport device transports the order container that has completed the order picking task to a designated location in response to the fourth transport instruction.
  • the method also includes:
  • the control service determines the location information of the first cargo in the cargo buffer area of the first workstation according to preset conditions
  • the first workstation puts the first cargo on the shelf to the cargo buffer area of the first workstation according to the location information.
  • the warehousing scheduling system includes a control server, a handling device, and a workstation.
  • the workstation is provided with a cargo buffer area
  • the control server is configured to determine the The goods inventory position of the first goods, determine the first handling equipment for handling the first goods, and the first workstation for picking the first goods, and send a first handling instruction to the first handling equipment, and place the waiting goods
  • the first pending order that hits the first goods in the processing order set is sent to the first workstation;
  • the first handling device is configured to move to the goods inventory position in response to the first handling instruction , carrying the first goods to the first workstation;
  • the first workstation is configured to put the first goods on the shelf to the goods buffer area of the first workstation, and according to the first pending order Picking the first item from the item buffer.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the system structure of the warehouse management system provided by the embodiment of the present application;
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the container handling equipment provided by the embodiment of the present application.
  • Fig. 3 is a flow chart of the storage management method provided by the embodiment of the present application.
  • 110-control server 110-control server, 111-processor, 112-memory, 113-order pool, 114-operating table, 120-handling equipment, 130-workstation, 1301-goods buffer area, 1302-operation object, 1303-order picking area, 140-container loading and unloading equipment, 7-frame body, 71-X-axis track, 72-Y-axis track, 2-feed container assembly.
  • first, second, etc. may be used to describe various information in one or more embodiments of the present application, the information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, first may also be referred to as second, and similarly, second may also be referred to as first, without departing from the scope of one or more embodiments of the present application. Depending on the context, the word “if” as used herein may be interpreted as “at” or “when” or “in response to a determination.”
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of the system structure of a warehouse management system provided by an embodiment of the present application.
  • the system includes a control server 110 , a handling device 120 , and workstations 130 .
  • Each workstation 130 is provided with a cargo buffer area 1301 .
  • the control server 110 is wirelessly connected to the container pick-and-place equipment 120, and the staff operates the control server 110 through the operation console 114.
  • the control server 110 is a software system running on the server with data storage and information processing capabilities. Wirelessly connected with the container pick-and-place equipment 120, etc., the control server 110 may include one or more servers, and may be a centralized control architecture or a distributed computing architecture.
  • the control server 110 has a processor 111 and a memory 112, and the memory 112 may have The order pool 113 stores order information in the order pool 113 .
  • the handling equipment 120 is used to transport goods to the workstations. In practical applications, the handling equipment is different according to the content of the handling. If the handling is a container with goods, the handling equipment 120 can be a container handling equipment (such as a container handling robot); For the movable shelf of the container, the handling equipment 120 can be a shelf handling equipment (such as a shelf handling robot); if the handling is stacked goods, the handling equipment 120 can be a forklift; if the handling is a cage car with goods, Then the handling device 120 may be a traction device or a jacking device or the like.
  • a container handling equipment such as a container handling robot
  • the handling equipment 120 can be a shelf handling equipment (such as a shelf handling robot)
  • the handling equipment 120 can be a forklift
  • the handling is a cage car with goods
  • the handling device 120 may be a traction device or a jacking device or the like.
  • Workstation 130 is an area for performing order picking tasks.
  • a goods buffer area 1301, an operation object 1302, and an order picking area 1303 are generally arranged, wherein the goods buffer area 1301 is provided with a plurality of buffer storage locations, each The cache storage location can accommodate at least one cache container, and each cache container stores order goods; the order picking area 1303 is provided with multiple order storage locations, and each order storage location can accommodate at least one order container; the operation object 1302 is used for Goods are picked into order containers.
  • the goods buffer area 1301 may be a buffer shelf
  • the order picking area 1303 may be a planting wall
  • the operation object 1302 may be a worker, a robot arm, or other automated equipment for picking goods.
  • control server is configured to determine the inventory position of the first goods according to the quantity of the first goods hit by the order set to be processed, and determine the first goods to carry the first goods.
  • the first handling device is configured to move to the inventory position of the goods in response to the first handling instruction, and move the first goods to the first workstation;
  • the first workstation is configured to put the first goods on the shelves to a goods buffer area of the first workstation, and pick the first goods from the goods buffer area according to the first order to be processed.
  • the set of pending orders can be all the pending orders received by the control server, or it can be the root Some of the pending orders selected from all pending orders according to the preset processing rules, for example, the pending orders can be sorted according to the order delivery date of the pending orders, and from the current moment to the next 12 hours Orders are a collection of pending orders.
  • the specific number of orders to be processed in the set of orders to be processed is not limited.
  • the first commodity specifically refers to a certain type of commodity that is hit by multiple pending order sets in the pending order set, and the inventory position of the first commodity is determined according to the quantity of the first commodity that is hit by the pending order set.
  • the warehouse management system also includes an inventory area and an external inventory area.
  • Each inventory carrier includes at least one storage location, and each storage location can accommodate at least one Containers, each container is filled with goods;
  • the external inventory area specifically refers to the area set outside the current inventory area, for example, the current inventory warehouse has limited capacity, but the quantity of goods hit by pending orders is large, exceeding the current inventory If there is no storage capacity in the area, it is necessary to transfer goods from the external inventory area to complete order picking.
  • control server 110 is configured to obtain the quantity of goods that hit the first goods in the pending order set, and when the quantity of goods is less than or equal to the inventory threshold, it can be determined that the goods inventory location is the inventory area; if the goods capacity is greater than In the case of an inventory threshold, determine the inventory location of the goods as the inventory area and the external inventory area, or directly determine the inventory location of the goods as the external inventory area.
  • the inventory threshold may specifically be an inventory quantity in an inventory area. It should be noted that when the inventory location of the goods is the inventory area and the external inventory area, part of the goods can be removed from the inventory quantity in the inventory area, and no less than the remaining quantity of goods can be removed from the external inventory area.
  • the control server determines that the quantity of the first goods is 100 pieces according to the set of orders to be processed, and the current inventory quantity in the inventory area is 200 pieces, then the inventory threshold is 200 pieces. If the quantity of the first goods can meet the quantity of the first goods in the order set to be processed, then the goods inventory location of the first goods can be determined as the inventory area.
  • the control server determines that the quantity of the first goods is 100 pieces according to the set of orders to be processed, and the current inventory quantity in the inventory area is 50 pieces, then the inventory threshold is 50 pieces, and at this time the inventory area If the quantity of the first goods in the order set cannot meet the quantity of the first goods in the pending order set, it can be determined that the inventory location of the first goods can be the inventory area and the external inventory area, that is, take 50 pieces from the inventory area, and then from the external Take out 50 pieces from the inventory area; it can also determine that the inventory location of the first product is the external inventory area, and transfer 100 pieces from the external inventory area.
  • control server determines the inventory location of the first goods, it determines the first handling equipment for handling the first goods, the first workstation for picking the first goods, and sends the first handling instruction to the first handling equipment, and sending the first pending order in the pending order set to the first workstation, wherein the first pending order specifically refers to the order matching the first item in the pending order set.
  • the corresponding first handling equipment is also related to the goods inventory location, for example, when the goods inventory location is a storage area, if hit If it hits the inventory container in the inventory area, then the first handling equipment is the container handling equipment; if it hits the movable shelf in the inventory area, then the first handling equipment is the shelf handling equipment; if it hits the external inventory area, then
  • the first handling device may be a forklift, a traction device, a jacking device, and the like.
  • control server determines that the inventory location of the goods is the storage area and the external storage area according to the quantity of the first goods, it will determine the first handling sub-equipment and the second handling sub-equipment accordingly, wherein the first handling sub-equipment is used to store goods from the inventory The area transports the first goods, and the second transport sub-equipment is used to transport the first goods from the external storage area.
  • the first handling instruction will also be different depending on the situation of the first handling equipment. If the first handling sub-equipment and the second handling sub-equipment are determined, the first handling instruction may also correspond to the first handling sub-instructions and second transport sub-instructions, wherein the first transport sub-instructions are sent to the first transport sub-equipment, and the second transport sub-instructions are sent to the second transport sub-equipment.
  • the first transport device When the first transport device receives the first transport instruction, it moves to the inventory position of the goods in response to the first transport instruction, transports the first goods, and transports the first goods to the first work station.
  • a goods buffer area is set in the first workstation, and the first goods are put on the shelves to the goods buffer area.
  • the first order to be processed is sent to the first workstation, it can be picked from the goods buffer area according to the first order to be processed first cargo.
  • the quantity of the first workstation will be determined according to the type of the first goods.
  • the type of the first goods will be determined according to the heat of shipment and the frequency of order hits.
  • the frequency of order hits is higher than the preset first.
  • the goods with the threshold value are identified as Class A goods, and the heat of shipment is relatively high.
  • Multiple first workstations can be assigned to Class A goods, so as to realize the ability of multiple workstations to handle goods including Class A goods, and ensure that Class A goods It can deliver goods quickly and improve picking efficiency.
  • Type B goods Goods whose order hit frequency is lower than the preset first threshold and higher than the preset second threshold are identified as Type B goods, and goods whose order hit frequency is lower than the second threshold are identified as Type C goods, and Type B goods and Type C goods
  • the shipment frequency of the goods is low, and the B-type goods and the C-type goods can be concentrated in several specific workstations, and the B-type goods and the C-type goods are processed in these specific workstations to achieve a reasonable allocation of inventory picking .
  • the operation object in the first workstation takes out the first goods from the goods buffer area of the first workstation according to the first order to be processed, and places the first goods in the order container corresponding to the first order to be processed .
  • the first workstation can also be equipped with auxiliary display devices such as a display screen, a tablet computer, and an electronic label to assist the worker in completing the picking of goods.
  • auxiliary display devices such as a display screen, a tablet computer, and an electronic label to assist the worker in completing the picking of goods.
  • an operation table and container loading and unloading equipment are also provided in the workstation.
  • the container loading and unloading equipment is arranged between the operation table and the order picking area, and the order container corresponding to the first order to be processed is taken out from the order picking area, and the order container is placed on the operation table, or the order container is taken out from the operation table, and Placed in the order picking area.
  • the operation table is set between the container handling equipment and the goods buffer area.
  • the container handling equipment selects the order container from the order picking area and places it behind the operation table.
  • the operation object takes out the first goods from the goods buffer area and places the first goods In the order container on the operator station, order picking is done.
  • the first handling equipment When the first handling equipment transports the first goods to the workstation, when the first goods are put on the shelves to the goods buffer area, it can be put on the shelves manually or automatically, for example, by the mechanical arm. Take out the first cargo on the conveyor and place it in the container in the cargo buffer area, or dump the cargo on the first handling device into the container in the cargo buffer area.
  • the container handling equipment can also be arranged next to the cargo buffer area.
  • the container handling equipment can take out the inventory container from the first handling equipment and place it on the in the cargo buffer zone.
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of a container handling device provided by an embodiment of the present application.
  • the container handling device 140 includes a frame body 7 and a pick-up container assembly 2.
  • the frame body 7 includes X-axis rails 71 and Y-axis rails 71 perpendicular to each other.
  • the axis rail 72, the X-axis rail 71 and the Y-axis rail 72 are arranged on a vertical plane.
  • the Y-axis track is configured to move along the X-axis track
  • the fetching container assembly 2 is configured to move along the Y-axis track.
  • the fetching container component 2 can also take out the container from the carrier along the Z-axis direction and load it on the carrier component or unload the container from the carrier component and put it on the movable carrier.
  • the frame body 7 includes a door frame assembly
  • the X-axis track 71 includes a ground rail structure and a sky rail structure arranged on the door frame assembly.
  • the X-axis rail 71 extends in the horizontal direction
  • the Y-axis rail 72 extends in the vertical direction.
  • the Y-axis track 72 can be a column structure, and the two ends of the Y-axis track 72 are respectively guided and matched with the ground rail structure and the sky rail structure, and the Y-axis track 72 moves horizontally along the ground rail structure and the sky rail structure.
  • the two X-axis rails 71 are respectively provided with X-axis moving plates, which can move horizontally along the X-axis rails 71, and the two ends of the Y-axis rails 72 are respectively fixedly connected to the two X-axis moving plates superior.
  • Y-axis track 72 set A Y-axis moving plate is provided, and the Y-axis moving plate can move vertically along the Y-axis track 72, and the fetching container assembly is fixedly connected to the Y-axis moving plate.
  • the X-axis moving plate and the Y-axis moving plate can be further installed with guide assemblies, and slide along the corresponding X-axis rails 71 and Y-axis rails 72 through the guide assemblies.
  • a drive system is also provided on the frame body 7, and the drive system includes an X-axis drive unit and a Y-axis drive unit.
  • the X-axis drive unit is used to drive the Y-axis track 72 to move along the X-axis track 71
  • the Y-axis drive unit is used to drive the fetching and delivery container assembly to move along the Y-axis track 72, so that the fetching and delivery container assembly can be moved to
  • the corresponding position corresponds, for example, to the target position on a shelf.
  • the driving system may include a driving motor, a transmission gear, a transmission chain, a lead screw assembly, etc., and those skilled in the art can make settings based on the prior art to realize the above-mentioned functions of the driving system.
  • At least two Y-axis rails 72 may be provided, and at least two Y-axis rails 72 relatively independently move between the upper and lower X-axis rails 71 .
  • Each Y-axis track is provided with at least one pick-and-deliver container assembly, and each pick-and-deliver container assembly on each Y-axis track can move independently, which improves the working efficiency of the loading and unloading device.
  • the loading and unloading device is used to transfer the containers on the shelf, and the fetching container assembly can move on the frame body 7 along the X-axis track 71 and the Y-axis track 72 to the target position of the shelf.
  • the access container component accesses the container by at least one of suction, push, clamp, grasp, hook, hold, and lift.
  • control server is further configured to determine a fourth handling device, and send a fourth handling instruction to the fourth handling device;
  • the fourth conveying device is configured to convey the order container that has completed the order picking task to a designated location in response to the fourth conveying instruction.
  • the fourth transport device specifically refers to the transport device that needs to transport the order container that completes the order picking task from the first workstation, and the control server determines the fourth transport device, and sends the fourth transport device to the fourth transport device.
  • the fourth transport device transports the order container that has completed the order picking task to the packaging platform, the order combining platform or other designated positions according to the fourth transport instruction.
  • the cargo buffer area can be set in the container handling equipment, or it can be located in the workstation.
  • the cargo buffer area located in the workstation can be a buffer shelf.
  • the buffer shelf can be a buffer container along the depth direction of the laminate.
  • a plurality of cache containers can also be arranged, and the cache shelf can also be provided with multiple layers along the height direction, and cache containers can be placed on each layer.
  • the control server is further configured to determine the location information of the first cargo in the cargo buffer area of the first workstation according to preset conditions;
  • the first workstation is further configured to put the first cargo on the shelf to a cargo buffer area of the first workstation according to the location information.
  • control server will determine the position information of the first goods to be placed in the goods buffer area after being transported to the first workstation according to the preset conditions, and then put the first goods on the shelf to the goods buffer of the first workstation according to the position information area, in practical applications, the preset condition includes at least one of the temperature of the first item, the degree of correlation between the first item and other items in the item buffer area, and the sequence of orders to be processed at the first workstation.
  • the popularity of the first item is the shipment volume or frequency of the first item.
  • the degree of correlation between goods refers to the frequency with which goods are selected together in the order task, such as nail polish and nail polish remover, which usually appear in one order, and the degree of correlation between these two goods is relatively high.
  • the taller two goods are placed in adjacent containers, which can effectively improve the picking efficiency.
  • the order of pending orders specifically refers to the order of the orders sent to the first workstation. If the order of the first goods hit is relatively earlier, the first goods will be placed in a more convenient position for picking. If the order of the first goods hit is If it is relatively backward, the first cargo can be placed at the edge of the cargo buffer zone.
  • each workstation can carry a certain number of orders, if all pending orders that hit the first item are sent to the first workstation, the first workstation must also be considered load handling capacity.
  • control server is further configured to detect the order quantity of the first order to be processed in the first workstation, and determine the second workstation and the second handling device when the order quantity is greater than a preset threshold, and Sending a second pending order that hits the first item in the pending order set to the second workstation, and sending a second transportation instruction to the second transportation device, wherein the second workstation and the The distance of the first workstation is less than a preset distance threshold;
  • the second handling device is configured to, in response to the second handling instruction, take out the first goods corresponding to the second order to be processed from the goods buffer area of the first workstation, and place them in the second The goods buffer area of the workstation;
  • the second workstation is configured to pick the first goods from a goods buffer area of the second workstation according to the second order to be processed.
  • control server when the control server distributes the orders to be processed, it will monitor the number of orders to be processed in the first workstation in real time, and if the number of orders at the first workstation is greater than the preset threshold, it means that the orders to be processed at the first workstation are saturated , in this case, the control server also needs to determine the second workstation and the second handling equipment, and send the second pending order that hits the first item in the pending order set to the second workstation, specifically, the second pending An order refers to an order that hits the first item in the pending order set but cannot be sent to the first workstation.
  • the distance between the second workstation hit by the control server and the first workstation is less than the preset distance threshold, for example, the second workstation is adjacent to the first workstation, so that it is convenient for the second workstation to obtain the goods that have been put on the shelves in the first workstation from the first workstation The first cargo in the buffer zone.
  • the second handling equipment in response to the second handling instruction, moves to the goods buffer area of the first workstation and takes out the first goods corresponding to the second order to be processed, then moves to the goods buffer area of the second workstation, and transfers the first goods
  • the goods are put on the shelves to the goods buffer area of the second workstation, so that the first goods can be picked from the goods buffer area of the second workstation according to the second order to be processed in the second workstation.
  • control server after the control server hits the more popular category A goods, it can distribute the orders of category A goods to the first workstation and the second workstation according to the above-mentioned order allocation strategy, and the control server can also control multiple first handling The equipment directly transports category A goods to the first workstation and the second workstation respectively, and finally realizes the operation of picking category A goods in the first workstation and the second workstation at the same time, improving the picking efficiency of the warehouse management system.
  • the following scenario also exists: the goods in the first workstation are out of order, and at the same time, the second workstation is in an empty state, and the first goods in the cargo buffer area in the first workstation can be partially transported to the second workstation. The picking task of the first goods is completed in the second workstation.
  • the goods buffer area can also be shared between multiple workstations, for example, the same cargo buffer area can be shared between two adjacent workstations; the same cargo buffer area can also be shared by multiple workstations
  • the conveyor belt can be used to connect the goods buffer area and multiple workstations, and the first cargo can be moved in multiple workstations and cargo buffer areas based on the conveyor belt, so as to improve the picking efficiency.
  • the above-mentioned embodiment is applicable to the scenario where the first cargo has been transported to the cargo buffer area of the first workstation.
  • the first workstation cannot process any more due to the order burst, so it is necessary to determine the auxiliary order of the second workstation choose.
  • the pending order that hits the first item can be directly split when allocating the pending order. For example, the number of the first item in the pending order set is too large, which obviously exceeds a workstation
  • the control server can directly determine a plurality of workstations for picking goods according to the quantity of the first goods.
  • control server is further configured to determine the third workstation for picking the first goods and the fifth handling device for handling the first goods according to the quantity of the first goods hit by the order set to be processed, and send the The fifth move
  • the transportation device sends a fifth transportation instruction, and sends the fourth pending order that hits the first goods in the pending order set to the third workstation, wherein the third workstation is the same as the first workstation The distance is less than the preset distance threshold;
  • the fifth handling device is configured to move to the goods inventory position in response to the fifth handling instruction, and move the first goods to the third workstation;
  • the third workstation is configured to put the first goods on the shelf to a goods buffer area of the third workstation, and pick the first goods from the goods buffer area according to the fourth order to be processed.
  • control server when the control server distributes the pending orders, in addition to confirming the first workstation according to the quantity of the first cargo, it also determines the third workstation and the fifth handling equipment used to transport the first cargo, and at the same time assigns the pending The fourth pending order hitting the first item among the processing orders is sent to the third workstation.
  • the control server determines that the workstations for picking the first cargo are the first workstation and the third workstation according to the quantity of the first cargo hit, and at the same time determines that the first handling equipment will transport the first cargo to the cargo buffer area of the first workstation, and the fifth The handling equipment moves the first goods to the goods buffer area of the third workstation, and sends the first pending order that hits the first goods in the pending order set to the first workstation, and sends the fourth pending order that hits the first goods to the third workstation, so that the first goods are picked in the first workstation and the third workstation at the same time.
  • the number of third workstations may be determined according to actual conditions, for example, it may be determined that there are one or more third workstations.
  • the fifth handling device in response to the fifth handling instruction, moves the first goods from the goods inventory position of the first goods to the third work station, and puts the first goods on the shelves to the goods buffer area of the third work station, and the goods inventory of the first goods
  • the location is the same as that in the above-mentioned embodiment to determine the inventory location of the goods, and will not be repeated here.
  • the first goods are taken out from the goods buffer area of the third workstation according to the fourth order to be processed, and placed in corresponding containers, and the picking of the first goods is completed.
  • the above-mentioned embodiment is a description of different scenarios in which the first goods are put on the shelf in the goods buffer area of the workstation.
  • the control server will also monitor the stock of goods in each workstation in real time, and according to the stock situation Adjust accordingly.
  • control server is further configured to, when it is detected that the quantity of the first goods in the goods buffer area of the first workstation is less than the cache threshold, according to the second The quantity of the goods determines the goods inventory position of the second goods, and determines the third handling equipment for handling the second goods, sends a third handling instruction to the third handling equipment, and hits the pending order set a third pending order for the second shipment is sent to the first workstation;
  • the third handling device is configured to move to the goods inventory position of the second goods in response to the third handling instruction, and move the second goods to the first workstation;
  • the first workstation is further configured to put the second goods on the shelf to an idle buffer container in the goods buffer area of the first workstation, and pick the second goods according to the third pending order.
  • the first item is picked at the first workstation.
  • the control server detects that the quantity of the first item in the item buffer of the first workstation is less than the cache threshold, the pending order If the order matching the first item in the set is also smaller than the threshold, then the inventory position of the second item may be determined according to the quantity of the second item matching the set of pending orders. That is, when the first item is about to be picked, and there is no subsequent newly added order to be processed that hits the first item or the number of subsequent newly added orders to be processed hits the first item is very small, the next pending order can be determined For the second goods with a relatively high hit rate, the second goods are placed in the first workstation for picking.
  • control server determines the inventory location of the second goods, it also needs to determine the third handling equipment for handling the second goods, and send a third handling instruction to the third handling equipment, and hit the second goods in the pending order set of The third pending order is sent to the first workstation.
  • type of the third handling equipment is related to the storage location of the second goods and the carrier of the loaded goods. For the specific selection of the third handling equipment, please refer to the relevant description about the first handling equipment above, and will not repeat them here. .
  • the third handling equipment moves to the goods storage position of the second goods according to the third handling instruction, and the second goods are transported to the first workstation, and the second goods are put on the shelf to the goods buffer area of the first workstation, and the first workstation can follow the second goods. Three pending orders to pick the second shipment.
  • the above is the case where the quantity of the first item in the first workstation is less than the cache threshold, and the order that hits the first item in the pending order set is also less than the threshold, but in practical applications, the number of unprocessed orders is increasing at any time, that is As time goes by, a new set of pending orders will be generated.
  • the new set of pending orders is the new pending order that arrives after the set of pending orders. If the new set of pending orders also hits the first item, Then it is necessary to perform replenishment operation on the first goods.
  • control server is further configured to, when detecting that the quantity of the first goods in the goods buffer area of the first workstation is less than the cache threshold, hit the first item according to the set of newly added orders to be processed.
  • the quantity of a commodity determines the first commodity to be replenished, determines the sixth handling equipment for handling the first commodity to be replenished, and sends a sixth handling instruction to the sixth handling equipment, and transfers the newly added order to be processed
  • the fifth pending order matching the first item to be replenished in the set is sent to the first workstation;
  • the sixth handling device is configured to move to the goods inventory position in response to the sixth handling instruction, and transport the first goods to be replenished to the first workstation;
  • the first work station is further configured to put the first goods to be replenished on the shelf to the goods buffer area of the first workstation, and pick the goods to be replenished from the goods buffer area according to the fifth order to be processed. Replenish the first shipment.
  • the control server detects that the quantity of the first commodity in the commodity cache of the first workstation is less than the cache threshold, it determines that there will be a large number of subsequent orders hitting the first commodity according to the quantity of the first commodity hit by the new order set to be processed.
  • One item, and the quantity of the first item in the item buffer area of the first workstation is insufficient at this time, then the first item to be replenished is determined, and the first item to be replenished needs to be transported from the inventory position of the item to the first workstation. Therefore, determine the sixth handling equipment for handling the first item to be replenished, and issue the sixth handling instruction.
  • the sixth handling device in response to the sixth handling instruction, moves the first goods to be replenished from the inventory position of the first goods to be replenished to the first workstation, and puts the first goods to be replenished on the shelves of the goods at the first workstation In the buffer area, the goods inventory location of the first goods is the same as that of the goods inventory location determined in the above-mentioned embodiment, and will not be repeated here. In the first workstation, the picking of the first item continues.
  • a goods buffer area is set up at the workstation to store the goods hit by the order to be processed, avoiding frequent transportation of goods between the goods inventory location and the workstation, and improving the picking efficiency.
  • the workstation centrally processes the pending orders that hit the goods, which also effectively improves the order picking efficiency.
  • the source of the goods can be either the goods buffer area of the previous workstation or the goods inventory location of the goods.
  • multiple workstations can be selected to coordinate and process in parallel, which further improves the efficiency of order picking.
  • Fig. 3 shows a flow chart of a warehouse management method provided by an embodiment of the present application.
  • the method is applied to the warehouse management system provided by the above embodiment.
  • the system includes a control server, a handling device, and a workstation.
  • the workstation is provided with a cargo buffer area, and the method includes:
  • Step 302 The control server determines the goods inventory location of the first goods according to the quantity of the first goods hit by the order set to be processed, determines the first handling equipment for handling the first goods, and the first equipment for picking the first goods. workstation, and send a first handling instruction to the first handling device, and send the first pending order that hits the first item in the set of pending orders to the first workstation.
  • Step 304 The first handling device moves to the inventory position of the goods in response to the first handling instruction, and transports the first goods to the first work station.
  • Step 306 The first workstation puts the first goods on the shelf to the goods buffer area of the first workstation, and picks the first goods from the goods buffer area according to the first order to be processed.
  • the method also includes:
  • the control server detects the order quantity of the first order to be processed in the first workstation, and if the order quantity is greater than a preset threshold, determines the second workstation and the second handling device, and transfers the order to be processed
  • the second pending order that hits the first goods in the set is sent to the second workstation, and a second handling instruction is sent to the second handling equipment, wherein the distance between the second workstation and the first workstation is less than the preset distance threshold;
  • the second handling device takes out the first goods corresponding to the quantity of the second order to be processed from the goods buffer area of the first workstation, and places them in the goods buffer of the second workstation district;
  • the second workstation picks the first goods from a goods buffer area of the second workstation according to the second pending order.
  • the method also includes:
  • the control server determines the third workstation for picking the first goods and the fifth handling equipment for handling the first goods according to the quantity of the first goods hit by the order set to be processed, and sends the fifth handling equipment to the fifth handling equipment. 5.
  • a handling instruction sending the fourth pending order that hits the first item in the pending order set to the third workstation, wherein the distance between the third workstation and the first workstation is less than a preset distance threshold;
  • the fifth handling device moves to the goods inventory position in response to the fifth handling instruction, and transports the first goods to the third work station;
  • the third workstation puts the first goods on the shelf to the goods buffer area of the third workstation, and picks the first goods from the goods buffer area according to the fourth pending order.
  • the system further includes an inventory area and an external inventory area, the inventory area includes a plurality of inventory carriers, each inventory carrier includes at least one storage position, each storage position can accommodate at least one container, and the container contains goods;
  • the method also includes:
  • the control server obtains the goods quantity of the first goods hit by the order set to be processed, and determines that the goods inventory location is the inventory area when the goods quantity is less than or equal to the inventory threshold; if the goods quantity is greater than the inventory threshold In the case of , determine the inventory location of the goods as the inventory area and the external inventory area, or determine the inventory location of the goods as the external inventory area.
  • the method also includes:
  • the control server determines the first transport sub-equipment that transports the first goods from the inventory area, and the second sub-equipment that transports the first goods from the external inventory area. Move sub-equipment.
  • the goods buffer area is provided with a plurality of buffer storage positions, each buffer storage position can accommodate at least one buffer container, and the buffer container is filled with goods;
  • the method also includes:
  • control server When the control server detects that the quantity of the first goods in the goods cache area of the first workstation is less than a cache threshold, determine the second The goods inventory location of the goods, and determine the third handling equipment for handling the second goods, send a third handling instruction to the third handling equipment, and match the third handling equipment of the second goods in the set of pending orders pending orders are sent to said first workstation;
  • the third handling device moves to the goods inventory position of the second goods in response to the third handling instruction, and transports the second goods to the first workstation;
  • the first workstation puts the second goods on the shelf to an idle buffer container in the goods buffer area of the first workstation, and picks the second goods according to the third pending order.
  • the method also includes:
  • control server When the control server detects that the quantity of the first goods in the goods cache area of the first workstation is less than the cache threshold, it determines the quantity of the first goods to be replenished according to the quantity of the first goods hit by the newly added order set to be processed The first goods, determine the sixth handling equipment for handling the first goods to be replenished, and send a sixth handling instruction to the sixth handling equipment, and hit the goods to be replenished in the set of newly added orders to be processed a fifth pending order for the first shipment is sent to said first workstation;
  • the sixth handling device moves to the goods inventory position in response to the sixth handling instruction, and transports the first goods to be replenished to the first workstation;
  • the first workstation puts the first goods to be replenished into the goods buffer area of the first workstation, and picks the first goods to be replenished from the goods buffer area according to the fifth order to be processed .
  • the workstation is provided with an operation object and an order picking area, and the order picking area is provided with a plurality of order storage positions, and each order storage position can accommodate at least one order container;
  • the method also includes:
  • the operation object takes out the first goods from the goods buffer area of the first workstation according to the first order to be processed, and places the first goods in the order container corresponding to the first order to be processed.
  • the workstation is also provided with an operation table and container handling equipment 140, and the container handling equipment is arranged between the operation table and the order picking area;
  • the container handling device takes out the order container corresponding to the first order to be processed from the order picking area, and places the order container on the operation table, or takes the order container from the operation table and places it on the said order picking area;
  • the operation object places the first goods in the order container of the operation station.
  • the method also includes:
  • the control server determines a fourth handling device, and sends a fourth handling instruction to the fourth handling device;
  • the fourth transport device transports the order container that has completed the order picking task to a designated location in response to the fourth transport instruction.
  • the method also includes:
  • the control service determines the location information of the first cargo in the cargo buffer area of the first workstation according to preset conditions
  • the first workstation puts the first cargo on the shelf to the cargo buffer area of the first workstation according to the location information.
  • a goods buffer area is set up at the workstation to store goods hit by orders to be processed, avoiding frequent transport of goods between the goods inventory location and the workstation, and improving picking efficiency.
  • the workstation centrally processes the pending orders that hit the goods, which also effectively improves the order picking efficiency.
  • the source of the goods can be either the goods buffer area of the previous workstation or the goods inventory location of the goods.
  • multiple workstations can be selected to coordinate and process in parallel, which further improves the efficiency of order picking.

Abstract

一种仓储管理系统及方法,其中仓储管理系统包括:控制服务器(110)、搬运设备(120)、工作站(130),工作站(130)设置有货物缓存区(1301),其中控制服务器(110),被配置为根据待处理订单集合命中的第一货物的数量确定第一货物的货物库存位置,确定搬运第一货物的第一搬运设备、拣选第一货物的第一工作站,并向第一搬运设备发送第一搬运指令,将待处理订单集合中命中第一货物的第一待处理订单发送至第一工作站;第一搬运设备,被配置为响应于第一搬运指令移动至货物库存位置处,搬运第一货物至第一工作站;第一工作站,被配置为将第一货物上架至第一工作站的货物缓存区(1301),并根据第一待处理订单从货物缓存区(1301)拣选第一货物。

Description

一种仓储管理系统及方法
本申请要求于2022年2月10日提交中国专利局、申请号为202210124952.9、发明名称为“一种仓储管理系统及方法”以及申请号为202220275180.4、发明名称为“一种仓储管理系统”的中国专利申请的优先权,其全部内容通过引用结合在本申请中。
技术领域
本申请涉及仓储技术领域,特别涉及一种仓储管理系统及方法。
背景技术
随着电子商务的快速发展,电子商务在消费者生活中扮演着越来越重要的角色,每年用户订单数量呈几何倍数增长,同时电子商务越来越成熟,用户对电子商务的服务质量也提出了更高的要求,仓储调度的处理能力也在经受严峻的考验。
在以往的自动拣选系统中,货到人是一种较为常见的模式,所谓货到人方式基于智能搬运机器人,机器人根据订单需要及库存信息,自动行驶至目标货架正下方,并将目标货架抬起送到分拣站,分拣站配有显示屏等装置,分拣人员根据显示屏的提示将货物放到指定容器而完成分拣。但是订单通常是连续不断的抵达,通常会遇到同一件货物多次被命中,而该货物多次在库存区域与工作站之间来回搬运的情况,极大影响了拣选效率。
发明内容
有鉴于此,本申请实施例提供了一种仓储管理系统及方法,以解决现有技术中存在的技术缺陷。
根据本申请实施例的第一方面,提供了一种仓储管理系统,控制服务器、搬运设备、工作站,所述工作站设置有货物缓存区,其中:
控制服务器,被配置为根据待处理订单集合命中的第一货物的数量确定所述第一货物的货物库存位置,确定搬运所述第一货物的第一搬运设备、拣选所述第一货物的第一工作站,并向所述第一搬运设备发送第一搬运指令,将所述待处理订单集合中命中所述第一货物的第一待处理订单发送至所述第一工作站;
所述第一搬运设备,被配置为响应于所述第一搬运指令移动至所述货物库存位置处,搬运所述第一货物至所述第一工作站;
所述第一工作站,被配置为将所述第一货物上架至所述第一工作站的货物缓存区,并根据所述第一待处理订单从所述货物缓存区拣选所述第一货物。
可选的,所述控制服务器,还被配置为检测所述第一工作站中第一待处理订单的订单数量,在所述订单数量大于预设阈值的情况下,确定第二工作站和第二搬运设备,并将所述待处理订单集合中命中所述第一货物的第二待处理订单发送至所述第二工作站,向所述第二搬运设备发送第二搬运指令,其中,所述第二工作站与所述第一工作站的距离小于预设距离阈值;
所述第二搬运设备,被配置为响应于所述第二搬运指令,从所述第一工作站的货物缓存区取出与第二待处理订单对应数量的第一货物,并放置在所述第二工作站的货物缓存区;
所述第二工作站,被配置为根据所述第二待处理订单从所述第二工作站的货物缓存区拣选所述第一货物。
可选的,所述控制服务器,还被配置为根据待处理订单集合命中的第一货物的数量确定拣选所述第一货物的第三工作站和搬运所述第一货物的第五搬运设备,并向所述第五搬运设备发送第五搬运指令,将所述待处理订单集合中命中所述第一货物的第四待处理订单发送至所述第三工作站,其中,所述第三工作站与所述第一工作站的距离小于预设距离阈 值;
所述第五搬运设备,被配置为响应于所述第五搬运指令移动至所述货物库存位置处,搬运所述第一货物至所述第三工作站;
所述第三工作站,被配置为将所述第一货物上架至所述第三工作站的货物缓存区,并根据所述第四待处理订单从所述货物缓存区拣选所述第一货物。
可选的,所述系统还包括库存区域和外部库存区域,所述库存区域中包括多个库存载具,每个库存载具包括至少一个存储位,每个存储位可容纳至少一个容器,容器中装有货物;
所述控制服务器,进一步被配置为获取待处理订单集合命中的第一货物的货物数量,在所述货物数量小于或等于库存阈值的情况下,确定货物库存位置为所述库存区域;在所述货物数量大于库存阈值的情况下,确定货物库存位置为所述库存区域和所述外部库存区域,或确定货物库存位置为所述外部库存区域。
可选的,所述控制服务器,进一步被配置为在所述货物数量大于库存阈值的情况下,确定从所述库存区域搬运所述第一货物的第一搬运子设备,从所述外部库存区域搬运所述第一货物的第二搬运子设备。
可选的,所述第一搬运子设备包括容器搬运设备或载具搬运设备,所述第二搬运子设备包括、叉车、牵引设备、顶升设备中的任意一项。
可选的,所述货物缓存区设置有多个缓存存储位,每个缓存存储位可容纳至少一个缓存容器,缓存容器中装有货物;
所述控制服务器,还被配置为在检测到所述第一工作站的货物缓存区中所述第一货物的数量小于缓存阈值的情况下,根据所述待处理订单集合命中的第二货物的数量确定所述第二货物的货物库存位置,并确定搬运所述第二货物的第三搬运设备,向所述第三搬运设备发送第三搬运指令,将所述待处理订单集合中命中所述第二货物的第三待处理订单发送至所述第一工作站;
所述第三搬运设备,被配置为响应于所述第三搬运指令移动至所述第二货物的货物库存位置,并搬运所述第二货物至所述第一工作站;
所述第一工作站,还被配置为将所述第二货物上架至所述第一工作站的货物缓存区中的空闲缓存容器,并根据所述第三待处理订单拣选所述第二货物。
可选的,所述控制服务器,还被配置为在检测到所述第一工作站的货物缓存区中所述第一货物的数量小于缓存阈值的情况下,根据新增待处理订单集合命中所述第一货物的数量确定待补货第一货物,确定搬运所述待补货第一货物的第六搬运设备,并向所述第六搬运设备发送第六搬运指令,将所述新增待处理订单集合中命中所述待补货第一货物的第五待处理订单发送至所述第一工作站;
所述第六搬运设备,被配置为响应于所述第六搬运指令移动至所述货物库存位置处,搬运所述待补货第一货物至所述第一工作站;
所述第一工作站,进一步被配置为将所述待补货第一货物上架至所述第一工作站的货物缓存区,并根据所述第五待处理订单从所述货物缓存区拣选所述待补货第一货物。
可选的,所述工作站设置操作对象、订单拣选区域,所述订单拣选区域设置有多个订单存储位,每个订单存储位可容纳至少一个订单容器;
所述操作对象,被配置为根据第一待处理订单从所述第一工作站的货物缓存区域取出 第一货物,并将所述第一货物放置在所述第一待处理订单对应的订单容器中。
可选的,所述工作站还设置有操作台和容器装卸设备;
所述容器装卸设备设置于所述操作台和所述订单拣选区域之间,被配置为从所述订单拣选区域取出所述第一待处理订单对应的订单容器,并将所述订单容器放置在所述操作台,或将订单容器从所述操作台取出并放置在所述订单拣选区域;
所述操作对象,进一步被配置为将所述第一货物放置在所述操作台的订单容器中。
可选的,所述控制服务器,还被配置为确定第四搬运设备,并向所述第四搬运设备发送第四搬运指令;
所述第四搬运设备,被配置为响应于所述第四搬运指令搬运完成订单拣选任务的订单容器至指定位置。
可选的,所述操作对象包括工作人员、机械臂或用于货物拣选的自动化设备。
可选的,所述控制服务器,还被配置为根据预设条件确定所述第一货物在所述第一工作站的货物缓存区中的位置信息;
所述第一工作站,进一步被配置为根据所述位置信息将所述第一货物上架至所述第一工作站的货物缓存区。
可选的,所述预设条件包括所述第一货物的热度、所述第一货物与所述货物缓存区中其他货物的关联度、所述第一工作站的待处理订单顺序中的至少一项。
根据本申请实施例的第二方面,提供了一种仓储管理方法,所述方法应用于仓储管理系统,所述系统包括控制服务器、搬运设备、工作站,所述工作站设置有货物缓存区,所述方法包括:
控制服务器根据待处理订单集合命中的第一货物的数量确定所述第一货物的货物库存位置,确定搬运所述第一货物的第一搬运设备、拣选所述第一货物的第一工作站,并向所述第一搬运设备发送第一搬运指令,将所述待处理订单集合中命中所述第一货物的第一待处理订单发送至所述第一工作站;
所述第一搬运设备响应于所述第一搬运指令移动至所述货物库存位置处,搬运所述第一货物至所述第一工作站;
所述第一工作站将所述第一货物上架至所述第一工作站的货物缓存区,并根据所述第一待处理订单从所述货物缓存区拣选所述第一货物。
可选的,所述方法还包括:
所述控制服务器检测所述第一工作站中第一待处理订单的订单数量,在所述订单数量大于预设阈值的情况下,确定第二工作站和第二搬运设备,并将所述待处理订单集合中命中所述第一货物的第二待处理订单发送至所述第二工作站,向所述第二搬运设备发送第二搬运指令,其中,所述第二工作站与所述第一工作站的距离小于预设距离阈值;
所述第二搬运设备响应于所述第二搬运指令,从所述第一工作站的货物缓存区取出与第二待处理订单对应数量的第一货物,并放置在所述第二工作站的货物缓存区;
所述第二工作站根据所述第二待处理订单从所述第二工作站的货物缓存区拣选所述第一货物。
可选的,所述方法还包括:
所述控制服务器根据待处理订单集合命中的第一货物的数量确定拣选所述第一货物的第三工作站和搬运所述第一货物的第五搬运设备,并向所述第五搬运设备发送第五搬运指 令,将所述待处理订单集合中命中所述第一货物的第四待处理订单发送至所述第三工作站,其中,所述第三工作站与所述第一工作站的距离小于预设距离阈值;
所述第五搬运设备响应于所述第五搬运指令移动至所述货物库存位置处,搬运所述第一货物至所述第三工作站;
所述第三工作站将所述第一货物上架至所述第三工作站的货物缓存区,并根据所述第四待处理订单从所述货物缓存区拣选所述第一货物。
可选的,所述系统还包括库存区域和外部库存区域,所述库存区域中包括多个库存载具,每个库存载具包括至少一个存储位,每个存储位可容纳至少一个容器,容器中装有货物;
所述方法还包括:
所述控制服务器获取待处理订单集合命中的第一货物的货物数量,在所述货物数量小于或等于库存阈值的情况下,确定货物库存位置为所述库存区域;在所述货物数量大于库存阈值的情况下,确定货物库存位置为所述库存区域和所述外部库存区域,或确定货物库存位置为所述外部库存区域。
可选的,所述方法还包括:
所述控制服务器在所述货物数量大于库存阈值的情况下,确定从所述库存区域搬运所述第一货物的第一搬运子设备,从所述外部库存区域搬运所述第一货物的第二搬运子设备。
可选的,所述货物缓存区设置有多个缓存存储位,每个缓存存储位可容纳至少一个缓存容器,缓存容器中装有货物;
可选的,所述方法还包括:
所述控制服务器在检测到所述第一工作站的货物缓存区中所述第一货物的数量小于缓存阈值的情况下,根据所述待处理订单集合命中的第二货物的数量确定所述第二货物的货物库存位置,并确定搬运所述第二货物的第三搬运设备,向所述第三搬运设备发送第三搬运指令,将所述待处理订单集合中命中所述第二货物的第三待处理订单发送至所述第一工作站;
所述第三搬运设备响应于所述第三搬运指令移动至所述第二货物的货物库存位置,并搬运所述第二货物至所述第一工作站;
所述第一工作站将所述第二货物上架至所述第一工作站的货物缓存区中的空闲缓存容器,并根据所述第三待处理订单拣选所述第二货物。
可选的,所述方法还包括:
所述控制服务器在检测到所述第一工作站的货物缓存区中所述第一货物的数量小于缓存阈值的情况下,根据新增待处理订单集合命中所述第一货物的数量确定待补货第一货物,确定搬运所述待补货第一货物的第六搬运设备,并向所述第六搬运设备发送第六搬运指令,将所述新增待处理订单集合中命中所述待补货第一货物的第五待处理订单发送至所述第一工作站;
所述第六搬运设备响应于所述第六搬运指令移动至所述货物库存位置处,搬运所述待补货第一货物至所述第一工作站;
所述第一工作站将所述待补货第一货物上架至所述第一工作站的货物缓存区,并根据所述第五待处理订单从所述货物缓存区拣选所述待补货第一货物。
可选的,所述工作站设置操作对象、订单拣选区域,所述订单拣选区域设置有多个订 单存储位,每个订单存储位可容纳至少一个订单容器;
可选的,所述方法还包括:
所述操作对象根据第一待处理订单从所述第一工作站的货物缓存区域取出第一货物,并将所述第一货物放置在所述第一待处理订单对应的订单容器中。
可选的,所述工作站还设置有操作台和容器装卸设备,所述容器装卸设备设置于所述操作台和所述订单拣选区域之间;
所述容器装卸设备从所述订单拣选区域取出所述第一待处理订单对应的订单容器,并将所述订单容器放置在所述操作台,或将订单容器从所述操作台取出并放置在所述订单拣选区域;
所述操作对象将所述第一货物放置在所述操作台的订单容器中。
可选的,所述方法还包括:
所述控制服务器确定第四搬运设备,并向所述第四搬运设备发送第四搬运指令;
所述第四搬运设备响应于所述第四搬运指令搬运完成订单拣选任务的订单容器至指定位置。
可选的,所述方法还包括:
所述控制服务根据预设条件确定所述第一货物在所述第一工作站的货物缓存区中的位置信息;
所述第一工作站根据所述位置信息将所述第一货物上架至所述第一工作站的货物缓存区。
本申请实施例中提供的仓储调度系统,包括控制服务器、搬运设备、工作站,所述工作站设置有货物缓存区,控制服务器,被配置为根据待处理订单集合命中的第一货物的数量确定所述第一货物的货物库存位置,确定搬运所述第一货物的第一搬运设备、拣选所述第一货物的第一工作站,并向所述第一搬运设备发送第一搬运指令,将所述待处理订单集合中命中所述第一货物的第一待处理订单发送至所述第一工作站;所述第一搬运设备,被配置为响应于所述第一搬运指令移动至所述货物库存位置处,搬运所述第一货物至所述第一工作站;所述第一工作站,被配置为将所述第一货物上架至所述第一工作站的货物缓存区,并根据所述第一待处理订单从所述货物缓存区拣选所述第一货物。通过本系统,将订单命中的货物集中搬运到工作站,存放在工作站的货物缓存区,节省了存放货物的容器的搬运次数,提高了货物的拣选效率。
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图1是本申请实施例提供的仓储管理系统的系统结构示意图;
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110-控制服务器,111-处理器,112-存储器,113-订单池,114-操作台,120-搬运设备,130-工作站,1301-货物缓存区,1302-操作对象,1303-订单拣选区域,140-容器装卸设备,7-架体,71-X轴轨道,72-Y轴轨道,2-取送容器组件。
具体实施方式
在下面的描述中阐述了很多具体细节以便于充分理解本申请。但是本申请能够以很多 不同于在此描述的其它方式来实施,本领域技术人员可以在不违背本申请内涵的情况下做类似推广,因此本申请不受下面公开的具体实施的限制。
在本申请一个或多个实施例中使用的术语是仅仅出于描述特定实施例的目的,而非旨在限制本申请一个或多个实施例。在本申请一个或多个实施例和所附权利要求书中所使用的单数形式的“一种”、“所述”和“该”也旨在包括多数形式,除非上下文清楚地表示其他含义。还应当理解,本申请一个或多个实施例中使用的术语“和/或”是指包含一个或多个相关联的列出项目的任何或所有可能组合。
应当理解,尽管在本申请一个或多个实施例中可能采用术语第一、第二等来描述各种信息,但这些信息不应限于这些术语。这些术语仅用来将同一类型的信息彼此区分开。例如,在不脱离本申请一个或多个实施例范围的情况下,第一也可以被称为第二,类似地,第二也可以被称为第一。取决于语境,如在此所使用的词语“如果”可以被解释成为“在……时”或“当……时”或“响应于确定”。
在本申请中,提供了一种仓储管理系统及方法,在下面的实施例中逐一进行详细说明。
图1示出了本申请一实施例提供的仓储管理系统的系统结构示意图,该系统包括控制服务器110、搬运设备120、工作站130,在每个工作站130中设置有货物缓存区1301。
控制服务器110与容器取放设备120无线通信连接,工作人员通过操作台114操作控制服务器110工作,所述控制服务器110为在服务器上运行的、具有数据存储、信息处理能力的软件系统,可以通过无线与容器取放设备120等连接,控制服务器110可以包括一个或多个服务器,可以为集中式控制架构或者分布式计算架构,控制服务器110具有处理器111和存储器112,在存储器112中可以具有订单池113,订单池113中存有订单信息。
搬运设备120用于将货物搬运至工作站。在实际应用中,搬运设备根据搬运内容的不同,也各有区别,如果搬运的是装有货物的容器,则搬运设备120可以为容器搬运设备(如容器搬运机器人);如果搬运的是装有容器的可移动货架,则搬运设备120可以为货架搬运设备(如货架搬运机器人);如果搬运的是堆垛货物,则搬运设备120可以是叉车等;如果搬运的是装有货物的笼车,则搬运设备120可以是牵引设备或顶升设备等。
工作站130是用于执行订单拣选任务的区域,在工作站130处,通常设置有货物缓存区1301、操作对象1302和订单拣选区域1303,其中,货物缓存区1301设置有多个缓存存储位,每个缓存存储位可容纳至少一个缓存容器,每个缓存容器中存放有订单货物;订单拣选区域1303设置有多个订单存储位,每个订单存储位中可容纳至少一个订单容器;操作对象1302用于将货物拣选至订单容器中。在实际应用中,货物缓存区1301可以是缓存货架,订单拣选区域1303可以是播种墙,操作对象1302可以是工作人员、机械臂,或其他用于货物拣选的自动化设备。
在本申请提供的一具体实施方式中,控制服务器,被配置为根据待处理订单集合命中的第一货物的数量确定所述第一货物的货物库存位置,确定搬运所述第一货物的第一搬运设备、拣选所述第一货物的第一工作站,并向所述第一搬运设备发送第一搬运指令,将所述待处理订单集合中命中所述第一货物的第一待处理订单发送至所述第一工作站;
所述第一搬运设备,被配置为响应于所述第一搬运指令移动至所述货物库存位置处,搬运所述第一货物至所述第一工作站;
所述第一工作站,被配置为将所述第一货物上架至所述第一工作站的货物缓存区,并根据所述第一待处理订单从所述货物缓存区拣选所述第一货物。
其中,待处理订单集合可以是控制服务器已经接收到的全部待处理订单,也可以是根 据预设的处理规则在全部待处理订单中选定的部分待处理订单,例如可以根据待处理订单的订单发货日期来对待处理订单进行排序,将从当前时刻起,未来12个小时内的订单作为待处理订单集合。在本申请中,对待处理订单集合具体的待处理订单数量不做限定。
第一货物具体是指待处理订单集合中多个待处理订单集合命中的某一款货物,根据待处理订单集合命中该第一货物的数量来确定该第一货物的货物库存位置。
具体的,在仓储管理系统中,还包括有库存区域和外部库存区域,在库存区域中包括有多个库存载具,每个库存载具包括至少一个存储位,每个存储位可以容纳至少一个容器,每个容器中装有货物;外部库存区域具体是指设置在当前库存区域之外的区域,例如当前的库存仓库容量有限,但是待处理订单命中的货物的数量较大,超出了当前库存区域的存储容量,则需要从外部库存区域调货,以完成订单拣选。
相应的,控制服务器110,被配置为获取待处理订单集合中命中第一货物的货物数量,当货物数量小于或等于库存阈值的情况下,则可以确定货物库存位置为库存区域;若货物容量大于库存阈值的情况下,则确定货物库存位置为库存区域和外部库存区域,或者直接将货物库存位置确定为外部库存区域。其中,库存阈值具体可以为库存区域的库存数量。需要注意的是,当货物库存位置为库存区域和外部库存区域时,可以从库存区域的库存数量中搬运部分货物,再从外部库存区域中搬运不少于剩余数量的货物。
在本申请提供的一实施方式中,控制服务器根据待处理订单集合确定第一货物的数量为100件,库存区域当前的库存数量为200件,则库存阈值为200件,此时库存区域内的第一货物的数量可以满足待处理订单集合中第一货物的数量,则可以确定第一货物的货物库存位置为库存区域。
在本申请提供的另一具体实施方式中,控制服务器根据待处理订单集合确定第一货物的数量为100件,库存区域当前的库存数量为50件,则库存阈值为50件,此时库存区域内的第一货物的数量不能满足待处理订单集合中第一货物的数量,则可以确定第一货物的库存位置可以为库存区域和外部库存区域,即从库存区域中取出50件,再从外部库存区域中取出50件;也可以确定第一货物的库存位置为外部库存区域,从外部库存区域调货100件。
控制服务器在确定第一货物的库存位置后,即确定用于搬运所述第一货物的第一搬运设备,用于拣选第一货物的第一工作站,向第一搬运设备发送第一搬运指令,并将待处理订单集合中的第一待处理订单发送至第一工作站,其中,第一待处理订单具体是指待处理订单集合中命中第一货物的订单。
由于第一货物的货物库存位置可以库存区域、外部库存区域、或库存区域加外部库存区域,因此相应的第一搬运设备也与货物库存位置相关,例如当货物库存位置为库存区域时,若命中的是库存区域中的库存容器,则第一搬运设备即容器搬运设备;若命中的是库存区域中的可移动货架,则第一搬运设备即货架搬运设备;若命中的是外部库存区域,则第一搬运设备可以是叉车、牵引设备、顶升设备等。
若控制服务器根据第一货物的货物数量确定货物库存位置为库存区域和外部库存区域,相应的就会确定第一搬运子设备和第二搬运子设备,其中,第一搬运子设备用于从库存区域搬运第一货物,第二搬运子设备用于从外部库存区域搬运第一货物。
相应的,第一搬运指令也会随着第一搬运设备的情况有所区别,如果确定的是第一搬运子设备和第二搬运子设备,则第一搬运指令也可以对应的为第一搬运子指令和第二搬运子指令,其中,第一搬运子指令发送至第一搬运子设备,第二搬运子指令发送至第二搬运子设备。
当第一搬运设备接收到第一搬运指令后,响应于该第一搬运指令移动至货物库存位置处,搬运第一货物,并将第一货物搬运至第一工作站。
在第一工作站中设置有货物缓存区,将第一货物上架至货物缓存区,当第一待处理订单下发至第一工作站处后,即可根据第一待处理订单从货物缓存区中拣选第一货物。
在实际应用中,会根据第一货物的货物类型来确定第一工作站的数量,第一货物的根据出货的热度、订单命中的频率来确定货物类型,订单命中的频率高于预设第一阈值的货物被认定为A类货物,其出货的热度较高,可以为A类的货物分配多个第一工作站,实现多个工作站中可以处理包括A类货物的能力,保证A类的货物能快速出货,提高拣选效率。对于订单命中频率低于预设第一阈值且高于预设第二阈值的货物认定为B类货物,对于订单命中频率低于第二阈值的货物认定为C类货物,B类货物和C类货物的出货频率较低,可以将B类货物和C类货物集中到特定的几个工作站中,在这特定的几个工作站中集中处理B类货物和C类货物,实现库存拣选的合理分配。
进一步的,在第一工作站中的操作对象,根据第一待处理订单在从第一工作站的货物缓存区中取出第一货物,并将第一货物放置在第一待处理订单对应的订单容器中。
当操作对象为工作人员的情况下,在第一工作站中还可以配置有显示屏、平板电脑、电子标签等辅助显示设备,辅助工作人员完成货物的拣选工作。
在本申请提供的另一具体实施方式中,在工作站中还设置有操作台和容器装卸设备。容器装卸设备设置于操作台和订单拣选区域之间,从订单拣选区域取出第一待处理订单对应的订单容器,并将订单容器放置在所述操作台,或将订单容器从操作台取出,并放置在订单拣选区域。
操作台设置在容器装卸设备和货物缓存区之间,容器装卸设备从订单拣选区域中选取订单容器放置在操作台后,由操作对象从货物缓存区中取出第一货物,并将第一货物放置在操作台上的订单容器中,完成订单拣选。
当第一搬运设备将第一货物搬运至工作站处时,将第一货物上架至货物缓存区时,可以通过人工上架的方式,也可以通过自动化上架的方式,例如通过机械臂将第一搬运设备上的第一货物取出并放置在货物缓存区的容器中,或将第一搬运设备上货物倾倒到货物缓存区的容器中。优选的,容器装卸设备还可以设置在货物缓存区旁边,当第一搬运设备将库存容器或库存货架搬运至工作站处时,可以由容器装卸设备从第一搬运设备中取出库存容器,并放置在货物缓存区中。
参见图2,图2示出了本申请一实施例提供的容器装卸设备的示意图,容器装卸设备140包括架体7和取送容器组件2,架体7包括相互垂直的X轴轨道71和Y轴轨道72,X轴轨道71和Y轴轨道72设置在竖直的平面上。具体地,Y轴轨道被构造为沿着X轴轨道运动,取送容器组件2被构造为沿着Y轴轨道运动。所述取送容器组件2还可延沿Z轴方向从载具上取出容器并装载至所述承载组件上或者从所述承载组件卸载容器并放在可移动载具上。
在一种实施方式中,架体7包括门架组件,X轴轨道71包括地轨结构和设置在门架组件上的天轨结构。X轴轨道71沿水平方向延伸,Y轴轨道72沿竖直方向延伸。Y轴轨道72可以是立柱结构,Y轴轨道72的两端分别与地轨结构和天轨结构导向配合在一起,Y轴轨道72沿着地轨结构和天轨结构水平运动。
具体地,两个X轴轨道71上分别设置有X轴移动板,X轴移动板能够沿着X轴轨道71水平方向移动,Y轴轨道72的两端分别固定连接于两个X轴移动板上。Y轴轨道72设 置有Y轴移动板,Y轴移动板能够沿着Y轴轨道72在竖直方向移动,取送容器组件固定连接在Y轴移动板上。X轴移动板、Y轴移动板上可以进一步安装导向组件,并且通过导向组件沿着相应的X轴轨道71、Y轴轨道72滑动。
架体7上还设置有驱动系统,驱动系统包括X轴驱动单元以及Y轴驱动单元。其中,X轴驱动单元用于驱动Y轴轨道72沿着X轴轨道71运动,Y轴驱动单元用于驱动取送容器组件沿着Y轴轨道72运动,由此可将取送容器组件运动至相应的位置,例如与货架上的目标位置相对应。驱动系统可以包括驱动电机、传动齿轮、传动链,丝杠组件等,本领域技术人员能够基于现有技术进行设置,以实现驱动系统的上述功能。
在本公开一个实施方式中,Y轴轨道72可以设置有至少两个,至少两个Y轴轨道72在上下两条X轴轨道71之间相对独立运动。每个Y轴轨道上设置有至少一个取送容器组件,每个Y轴轨道上的取送容器组件均可以独立运动,提高了装卸装置的工作效率。
本实施例中,装卸装置用于转运货架上的容器,取送容器组件能够沿着X轴轨道71和Y轴轨道72在架体7上移动,移动至货架的目标位置。
在实际应用中,取放容器组件通过吸取、推动、夹取、抓取、钩取、抱起、抬升方式中的至少一种取放容器。
在本申请提供的另一具体实施中,所述控制服务器,还被配置为确定第四搬运设备,并向所述第四搬运设备发送第四搬运指令;
所述第四搬运设备,被配置为响应于所述第四搬运指令搬运完成订单拣选任务的订单容器至指定位置。
在本实施例中,第四搬运设备具体是指需要将完成订单拣选任务的订单容器从第一工作站中搬运走的搬运设备,控制服务器确定第四搬运设备,并向第四搬运设备发送第四搬运指令,第四搬运设备根据该第四搬运指令,将完成订单拣选任务的订单容器搬运至打包平台、合单平台或其他指定位置。
在实际应用中,货物缓存区可以设置于容器装卸设备中,也可以位于工作站,位于工作站的货物缓存区可以是缓存货架,相应的,缓存货架可以是沿层板纵深方向可以设置一个缓存容器,也可以设置多个缓存容器,缓存货架在沿高度方向还可以设置多层,每层上均可放置缓存容器。基于此,所述控制服务器,还被配置为根据预设条件确定所述第一货物在所述第一工作站的货物缓存区中的位置信息;
所述第一工作站,进一步被配置为根据所述位置信息将所述第一货物上架至所述第一工作站的货物缓存区。
即控制服务器会根据预先设置好的条件确定第一货物在搬运到第一工作站后,要放置在货物缓存区中的位置信息,再根据该位置信息将第一货物上架至第一工作站的货物缓存区,在实际应用中,预设条件包括第一货物的热度、第一货物与所述货物缓存区中其他货物的关联度、第一工作站的待处理订单顺序中的至少一项。
需要注意的是,本申请中第一货物的热度,即第一货物出货量或出货频次,货物的热度越高,则该货物的出货量大或出货频次高。货物之间的关联度是指在订单任务中,货物一同被选中的频次,例如美甲油和卸甲油,通常会出现在一个订单中,则这两个货物的关联度比较高,将关联度较高的两个货物放在相邻的容器中,可以有效提高拣选效率。待处理订单顺序具体是指发送至第一工作站的订单的顺序,如果命中第一货物订单的顺序比较靠前,则将第一货物放在比较方便拣选的位置,如果命中第一货物订单的顺序比较靠后,则可以先将第一货物放在货物缓存区边缘的位置。
在本申请提供的又一具体实施例中,由于每个工作站所能承载的订单数量是一定的,如果把所有命中第一货物的待处理订单都发送给第一工作站,还要考虑第一工作站的负载处理能力。
基于此,控制服务器,还被配置为检测所述第一工作站中第一待处理订单的订单数量,在所述订单数量大于预设阈值的情况下,确定第二工作站和第二搬运设备,并将所述待处理订单集合中命中所述第一货物的第二待处理订单发送至所述第二工作站,向所述第二搬运设备发送第二搬运指令,其中,所述第二工作站与所述第一工作站的距离小于预设距离阈值;
所述第二搬运设备,被配置为响应于所述第二搬运指令,从所述第一工作站的货物缓存区取出与第二待处理订单对应数量的第一货物,并放置在所述第二工作站的货物缓存区;
所述第二工作站,被配置为根据所述第二待处理订单从所述第二工作站的货物缓存区拣选所述第一货物。
其中,控制服务器在分配待处理订单时,会实时监测第一工作站中的待处理订单的订单数量,若第一工作站的订单数量大于预设阈值了,则说明第一工作站的待处理订单已经饱和,在此情况下,控制服务器还需要确定第二工作站和第二搬运设备,并将待处理订单集合中命中第一货物的第二待处理订单发送至第二工作站,具体的,第二待处理订单是指待处理订单集合中命中第一货物,又无法发送至第一工作站的订单。
控制服务器命中的第二工作站距离第一工作站的距离小于预设距离阈值,例如第二工作站与第一工作站相邻,这样,便于第二工作站从第一工作站中获取已经上架到第一工作站中货物缓存区的第一货物。第二搬运设备,响应于第二搬运指令,移动至第一工作站的货物缓存区取出与第二待处理订单对应数量的第一货物后,移动至第二工作站的货物缓存区,并将第一货物上架至第二工作站的货物缓存区,便于在第二工作站中根据第二待处理订单从第二工作站的货物缓存区拣选第一货物。
在实际应用中,控制服务器命中热度较高的A类货物之后,可以根据上述的订单分配策略将A类货物的订单分配到第一工作站和第二工作站,控制服务器还可以控制多个第一搬运设备,直接将A类货物分别搬运至第一工作站和第二工作站,最终实现在第一工作站、第二工作站中同时对A类货物进行拣选的操作,提高仓储管理系统的拣选效率。另外还存在下述场景:第一工作站中的货物爆单,同时,第二工作站中处于空余状态,可以将第一工作站中货物缓存区中的第一货物,部分搬运至第二工作站中,在第二工作站中完成第一货物的拣选任务。
在本申请提供的另一具体实施方式中,多个工作站之间还可以共享货物缓存区,例如相邻的两个工作站之间共享同一个货物缓存区;还可以多个工作站共享同一个货物缓存区,货物缓存区和多个工作站之间可以通过传送带连接,第一货物可以基于传送带在多个工作站、货物缓存区中实现运转,从而达到提高拣选效率的工作。
上述的实施例适用的情况是第一货物已经搬运至第一工作站的货物缓存区中的场景,在此场景下,第一工作站由于订单爆单,无法再处理,因此需要确定第二工作站辅助订单拣选。为了进一步提升货物的拣选效率,可以在分配待处理订单时就直接将命中第一货物的待处理订单进行拆分,例如,待处理订单集合中命中第一货物的数量很多,明显超出了一个工作站的负载,此时控制服务器可以直接根据第一货物的数量来确定多个工作站来进行货物拣选。
基于此,所述控制服务器,还被配置为根据待处理订单集合命中的第一货物的数量确定拣选所述第一货物的第三工作站和搬运所述第一货物的第五搬运设备,并向所述第五搬 运设备发送第五搬运指令,将所述待处理订单集合中命中所述第一货物的第四待处理订单发送至所述第三工作站,其中,所述第三工作站与所述第一工作站的距离小于预设距离阈值;
所述第五搬运设备,被配置为响应于所述第五搬运指令移动至所述货物库存位置处,搬运所述第一货物至所述第三工作站;
所述第三工作站,被配置为将所述第一货物上架至所述第三工作站的货物缓存区,并根据所述第四待处理订单从所述货物缓存区拣选所述第一货物。
在此场景下,控制服务器在分配待处理订单时,根据第一货物的数量除了确认第一工作站外,还确定了第三工作站,和用于搬运第一货物的第五搬运设备,同时将待处理订单中命中第一货物的第四待处理订单发送至第三工作站。即控制服务器根据命中第一货物的数量确定用于拣选第一货物的工作站为第一工作站和第三工作站,同时确定第一搬运设备将第一货物搬运至第一工作站的货物缓存区,第五搬运设备将第一货物搬运至第三工作站的货物缓存区,并待处理订单集合中命中第一货物的第一待处理订单发送至第一工作站,将命中第一货物的第四待处理订单发送至第三工作站,使得第一货物同时在第一工作站和第三工作站中进行拣选。需要注意的是,在实际应用中,可以根据实际情况来确定第三工作站的数量,例如,可以确定第三工作站有一个或多个。
第五搬运设备响应于第五搬运指令,从第一货物的货物库存位置将第一货物搬运至第三工作站,并将第一货物上架到第三工作站的货物缓存区,第一货物的货物库存位置同上述实施例中确定货物库存位置,在此不在赘述。
在第三工作站中,根据第四待处理订单从第三工作站的货物缓存区中取出第一货物,并放置在对应的容器中,完成第一货物的拣选。
上述实施例为对第一货物上架到工作站的货物缓存区中的不同场景的描述,在第一货物的拣选过程中,控制服务器还会实时监测每个工作站中货物的存量情况,并根据存量情况进行相应的调整。
基于此,所述控制服务器,还被配置为在检测到所述第一工作站的货物缓存区中所述第一货物的数量小于缓存阈值的情况下,根据所述待处理订单集合命中的第二货物的数量确定所述第二货物的货物库存位置,并确定搬运所述第二货物的第三搬运设备,向所述第三搬运设备发送第三搬运指令,将所述待处理订单集合中命中所述第二货物的第三待处理订单发送至所述第一工作站;
所述第三搬运设备,被配置为响应于所述第三搬运指令移动至所述第二货物的货物库存位置,并搬运所述第二货物至所述第一工作站;
所述第一工作站,还被配置为将所述第二货物上架至所述第一工作站的货物缓存区中的空闲缓存容器,并根据所述第三待处理订单拣选所述第二货物。
在此场景下,第一货物在第一工作站中执行拣选操作,随着时间的推移,当控制服务器检测到第一工作站的货物缓存区中第一货物的数量小于缓存阈值,此时待处理订单集合中命中第一货物的订单也小于阈值,则可以根据待处理订单集合命中的第二货物的数量来确定第二货物的货物库存位置。即当第一货物快被拣选完,且没有后续新增的待处理订单命中第一货物或者后续新增的待处理订单命中第一货物数量很少的情况下,则可以确定下一个待处理订单命中率比较高的第二货物,将第二货物放在第一工作站中进行拣选。
因此,控制服务器在确定第二货物的货物库存位置后,还需要确定搬运第二货物的第三搬运设备,并向第三搬运设备发送第三搬运指令,将待处理订单集合中命中第二货物的 第三待处理订单发送至第一工作站。需要注意的是,第三搬运设备的类型与第二货物的货物库存位置和装载货物的载体有关,具体的第三搬运设备的选择参见上述关于第一搬运设备的相关描述,在此也不在赘述。
第三搬运设备根据第三搬运指令移动至第二货物的货物库存位置,并第二货物搬运至第一工作站,将第二货物上架到第一工作站的货物缓存区,第一工作站即可根据第三待处理订单来拣选第二货物。
上述为第一工作站中第一货物的数量小于缓存阈值,且待处理订单集合中命中第一货物的订单也小于阈值的情况,但是在实际应用中,未处理的订单是随时在增加的,即随着时间的推移,会有新增待处理订单集合生成,新增待处理订单集合即在待处理订单集合后新抵达的待处理订单,若新增待处理订单集合也命中的第一货物,则需要对第一货物执行补货操作。
基于此,所述控制服务器,还被配置为在检测到所述第一工作站的货物缓存区中所述第一货物的数量小于缓存阈值的情况下,根据新增待处理订单集合命中所述第一货物的数量确定待补货第一货物,确定搬运所述待补货第一货物的第六搬运设备,并向所述第六搬运设备发送第六搬运指令,将所述新增待处理订单集合中命中所述待补货第一货物的第五待处理订单发送至所述第一工作站;
所述第六搬运设备,被配置为响应于所述第六搬运指令移动至所述货物库存位置处,搬运所述待补货第一货物至所述第一工作站;
所述第一工作站,进一步被配置为将所述待补货第一货物上架至所述第一工作站的货物缓存区,并根据所述第五待处理订单从所述货物缓存区拣选所述待补货第一货物。
在此场景下,控制服务器虽然检测到第一工作站的货物缓存区中第一货物的数量小于缓存阈值,但是根据新增待处理订单集合命中第一货物的数量确定后续还有大量的订单命中第一货物,而此时第一工作站的货物缓存区中第一货物的数量已经不足,则确定待补货第一货物,待补货第一货物需要从货物库存位置搬运至第一工作站。因此,确定搬运待补货第一货物的第六搬运设备,并发出第六搬运指令,同时,还需要将新增待处理订单集合中命中该待补货第一货物的第五待处理订单发送至第一工作站。
第六搬运设备响应于第六搬运指令,从待补货第一货物的货物库存位置将待补货第一货物搬运至第一工作站,并将待补货第一货物上架到第一工作站的货物缓存区,第一货物的货物库存位置同上述实施例中确定货物库存位置,在此不在赘述。在第一工作站中,继续对第一货物进行拣选。
通过本申请提供的仓储管理系统,在工作站设置了货物缓存区,存放待处理订单命中的货物,避免了频繁将货物从货物库存位置与工作站之间进行搬运,提高了拣选效率。
其次,根据待处理订单集合命中货物的数量来确定货物的货物库存位置,可以便于尽可能多的把货物搬运到工作站,将货物集中放到一个工作站,并将命中该货物的订单发送至该工作站,由该工作站集中处理命中该货物的待处理订单,也有效提高了订单的拣选效率。
在此,如果工作站的待处理订单爆单,还可以在工作站周围找到其他工作站配合拣选该货物,该货物的来源既可以是在先工作站的货物缓存区,也可以是货物的货物库存位置,当在先工作站处理不过来时,可以选择多个工作站协同并行处理,进一步提高了订单的拣选效率。
最后,还可以根据新增的待处理订单集合来确定货物是否需要补货,如果该货物还被 新增的待处理订单集合命中,则需要执行补货的操作,如果有新的货物被新增的待处理订单集合明中,则可以将新的货物上架到工作站的货物缓存区,提升待处理订单的拣选效率。
参见图3,图3示出了本申请一实施例提供的仓储管理方法的流程图,所述方法应用于上述实施例提供的仓储管理系统,所述系统包括控制服务器、搬运设备、工作站,所述工作站设置有货物缓存区,所述方法包括:
步骤302:控制服务器根据待处理订单集合命中的第一货物的数量确定所述第一货物的货物库存位置,确定搬运所述第一货物的第一搬运设备、拣选所述第一货物的第一工作站,并向所述第一搬运设备发送第一搬运指令,将所述待处理订单集合中命中所述第一货物的第一待处理订单发送至所述第一工作站。
步骤304:所述第一搬运设备响应于所述第一搬运指令移动至所述货物库存位置处,搬运所述第一货物至所述第一工作站。
步骤306:所述第一工作站将所述第一货物上架至所述第一工作站的货物缓存区,并根据所述第一待处理订单从所述货物缓存区拣选所述第一货物。
可选的,所述方法还包括:
所述控制服务器检测所述第一工作站中第一待处理订单的订单数量,在所述订单数量大于预设阈值的情况下,确定第二工作站和第二搬运设备,并将所述待处理订单集合中命中所述第一货物的第二待处理订单发送至所述第二工作站,向所述第二搬运设备发送第二搬运指令,其中,所述第二工作站与所述第一工作站的距离小于预设距离阈值;
所述第二搬运设备响应于所述第二搬运指令,从所述第一工作站的货物缓存区取出与第二待处理订单对应数量的第一货物,并放置在所述第二工作站的货物缓存区;
所述第二工作站根据所述第二待处理订单从所述第二工作站的货物缓存区拣选所述第一货物。
可选的,所述方法还包括:
所述控制服务器根据待处理订单集合命中的第一货物的数量确定拣选所述第一货物的第三工作站和搬运所述第一货物的第五搬运设备,并向所述第五搬运设备发送第五搬运指令,将所述待处理订单集合中命中所述第一货物的第四待处理订单发送至所述第三工作站,其中,所述第三工作站与所述第一工作站的距离小于预设距离阈值;
所述第五搬运设备响应于所述第五搬运指令移动至所述货物库存位置处,搬运所述第一货物至所述第三工作站;
所述第三工作站将所述第一货物上架至所述第三工作站的货物缓存区,并根据所述第四待处理订单从所述货物缓存区拣选所述第一货物。
可选的,所述系统还包括库存区域和外部库存区域,所述库存区域中包括多个库存载具,每个库存载具包括至少一个存储位,每个存储位可容纳至少一个容器,容器中装有货物;
所述方法还包括:
所述控制服务器获取待处理订单集合命中的第一货物的货物数量,在所述货物数量小于或等于库存阈值的情况下,确定货物库存位置为所述库存区域;在所述货物数量大于库存阈值的情况下,确定货物库存位置为所述库存区域和所述外部库存区域,或确定货物库存位置为所述外部库存区域。
可选的,所述方法还包括:
所述控制服务器在所述货物数量大于库存阈值的情况下,确定从所述库存区域搬运所述第一货物的第一搬运子设备,从所述外部库存区域搬运所述第一货物的第二搬运子设备。
可选的,所述货物缓存区设置有多个缓存存储位,每个缓存存储位可容纳至少一个缓存容器,缓存容器中装有货物;
可选的,所述方法还包括:
所述控制服务器在检测到所述第一工作站的货物缓存区中所述第一货物的数量小于缓存阈值的情况下,根据所述待处理订单集合命中的第二货物的数量确定所述第二货物的货物库存位置,并确定搬运所述第二货物的第三搬运设备,向所述第三搬运设备发送第三搬运指令,将所述待处理订单集合中命中所述第二货物的第三待处理订单发送至所述第一工作站;
所述第三搬运设备响应于所述第三搬运指令移动至所述第二货物的货物库存位置,并搬运所述第二货物至所述第一工作站;
所述第一工作站将所述第二货物上架至所述第一工作站的货物缓存区中的空闲缓存容器,并根据所述第三待处理订单拣选所述第二货物。
可选的,所述方法还包括:
所述控制服务器在检测到所述第一工作站的货物缓存区中所述第一货物的数量小于缓存阈值的情况下,根据新增待处理订单集合命中所述第一货物的数量确定待补货第一货物,确定搬运所述待补货第一货物的第六搬运设备,并向所述第六搬运设备发送第六搬运指令,将所述新增待处理订单集合中命中所述待补货第一货物的第五待处理订单发送至所述第一工作站;
所述第六搬运设备响应于所述第六搬运指令移动至所述货物库存位置处,搬运所述待补货第一货物至所述第一工作站;
所述第一工作站将所述待补货第一货物上架至所述第一工作站的货物缓存区,并根据所述第五待处理订单从所述货物缓存区拣选所述待补货第一货物。
可选的,所述工作站设置操作对象、订单拣选区域,所述订单拣选区域设置有多个订单存储位,每个订单存储位可容纳至少一个订单容器;
可选的,所述方法还包括:
所述操作对象根据第一待处理订单从所述第一工作站的货物缓存区域取出第一货物,并将所述第一货物放置在所述第一待处理订单对应的订单容器中。
可选的,所述工作站还设置有操作台和容器装卸设备140,所述容器装卸设备设置于所述操作台和所述订单拣选区域之间;
所述容器装卸设备从所述订单拣选区域取出所述第一待处理订单对应的订单容器,并将所述订单容器放置在所述操作台,或将订单容器从所述操作台取出并放置在所述订单拣选区域;
所述操作对象将所述第一货物放置在所述操作台的订单容器中。
可选的,所述方法还包括:
所述控制服务器确定第四搬运设备,并向所述第四搬运设备发送第四搬运指令;
所述第四搬运设备响应于所述第四搬运指令搬运完成订单拣选任务的订单容器至指定位置。
可选的,所述方法还包括:
所述控制服务根据预设条件确定所述第一货物在所述第一工作站的货物缓存区中的位置信息;
所述第一工作站根据所述位置信息将所述第一货物上架至所述第一工作站的货物缓存区。
通过本申请提供的仓储管理方法,在工作站设置了货物缓存区,存放待处理订单命中的货物,避免了频繁将货物从货物库存位置与工作站之间进行搬运,提高了拣选效率。
其次,根据待处理订单集合命中货物的数量来确定货物的货物库存位置,可以便于尽可能多的把货物搬运到工作站,将货物集中放到一个工作站,并将命中该货物的订单发送至该工作站,由该工作站集中处理命中该货物的待处理订单,也有效提高了订单的拣选效率。
在此,如果工作站的待处理订单爆单,还可以在工作站周围找到其他工作站配合拣选该货物,该货物的来源既可以是在先工作站的货物缓存区,也可以是货物的货物库存位置,当在先工作站处理不过来时,可以选择多个工作站协同并行处理,进一步提高了订单的拣选效率。
最后,还可以根据新增的待处理订单集合来确定货物是否需要补货,如果该货物还被新增的待处理订单集合命中,则需要执行补货的操作,如果有新的货物被新增的待处理订单集合明中,则可以将新的货物上架到工作站的货物缓存区,提升待处理订单的拣选效率。
上述对本申请特定实施例进行了描述。其它实施例在所附权利要求书的范围内。在一些情况下,在权利要求书中记载的动作或步骤可以按照不同于实施例中的顺序来执行并且仍然可以实现期望的结果。另外,在附图中描绘的过程不一定要求示出的特定顺序或者连续顺序才能实现期望的结果。在某些实施方式中,多任务处理和并行处理也是可以的或者可能是有利的。
需要说明的是,对于前述的各方法实施例,为了简便描述,故将其都表述为一系列的动作组合,但是本领域技术人员应该知悉,本申请并不受所描述的动作顺序的限制,因为依据本申请,某些步骤可以采用其它顺序或者同时进行。其次,本领域技术人员也应该知悉,说明书中所描述的实施例均属于优选实施例,所涉及的动作和模块并不一定都是本申请所必须的。
在上述实施例中,对各个实施例的描述都各有侧重,某个实施例中没有详述的部分,可以参见其它实施例的相关描述。
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  1. 一种仓储管理系统,其特征在于,所述系统包括控制服务器、搬运设备、工作站,所述工作站设置有货物缓存区,其中:
    控制服务器,被配置为根据待处理订单集合命中的第一货物的数量确定所述第一货物的货物库存位置,确定搬运所述第一货物的第一搬运设备、拣选所述第一货物的第一工作站,并向所述第一搬运设备发送第一搬运指令,将所述待处理订单集合中命中所述第一货物的第一待处理订单发送至所述第一工作站;
    所述第一搬运设备,被配置为响应于所述第一搬运指令移动至所述货物库存位置处,搬运所述第一货物至所述第一工作站;
    所述第一工作站,被配置为将所述第一货物上架至所述第一工作站的货物缓存区,并根据所述第一待处理订单从所述货物缓存区拣选所述第一货物。
  2. 如权利要求1所述的仓储管理系统,其特征在于,所述控制服务器,还被配置为检测所述第一工作站中第一待处理订单的订单数量,在所述订单数量大于预设阈值的情况下,确定第二工作站和第二搬运设备,并将所述待处理订单集合中命中所述第一货物的第二待处理订单发送至所述第二工作站,向所述第二搬运设备发送第二搬运指令,其中,所述第二工作站与所述第一工作站的距离小于预设距离阈值;
    所述第二搬运设备,被配置为响应于所述第二搬运指令,从所述第一工作站的货物缓存区取出与第二待处理订单对应数量的第一货物,并放置在所述第二工作站的货物缓存区;
    所述第二工作站,被配置为根据所述第二待处理订单从所述第二工作站的货物缓存区拣选所述第一货物。
  3. 如权利要求1所述的仓储管理系统,其特征在于,所述控制服务器,还被配置为根据待处理订单集合命中的第一货物的数量确定拣选所述第一货物的第三工作站和搬运所述第一货物的第五搬运设备,并向所述第五搬运设备发送第五搬运指令,将所述待处理订单集合中命中所述第一货物的第四待处理订单发送至所述第三工作站,其中,所述第三工作站与所述第一工作站的距离小于预设距离阈值;
    所述第五搬运设备,被配置为响应于所述第五搬运指令移动至所述货物库存位置处,搬运所述第一货物至所述第三工作站;
    所述第三工作站,被配置为将所述第一货物上架至所述第三工作站的货物缓存区,并根据所述第四待处理订单从所述货物缓存区拣选所述第一货物。
  4. 如权利要求1所述的仓储管理系统,其特征在于,所述系统还包括库存区域和外部库存区域,所述库存区域中包括多个库存载具,每个库存载具包括至少一个存储位,每个存储位可容纳至少一个容器,容器中装有货物;
    所述控制服务器,进一步被配置为获取待处理订单集合命中的第一货物的货物数量,在所述货物数量小于或等于库存阈值的情况下,确定货物库存位置为所述库存区域;在所述货物数量大于库存阈值的情况下,确定货物库存位置为所述库存区域和所述外部库存区域,或确定货物库存位置为所述外部库存区域。
  5. 如权利要求4所述的仓储管理系统,其特征在于,所述控制服务器,进一步被配置为在所述货物数量大于库存阈值的情况下,确定从所述库存区域搬运所述第一货物的第一搬运子设备,从所述外部库存区域搬运所述第一货物的第二搬运子设备。
  6. 如权利要求5所述的仓储管理系统,其特征在于,所述第一搬运子设备包括容器搬运设备或载具搬运设备,所述第二搬运子设备包括、叉车、牵引设备、顶升设备中的任意一项。
  7. 如权利要求1所述的仓储管理系统,其特征在于,所述货物缓存区设置有多个缓存存储位,每个缓存存储位可容纳至少一个缓存容器,缓存容器中装有货物;
    所述控制服务器,还被配置为在检测到所述第一工作站的货物缓存区中所述第一货物的数量小于缓存阈值的情况下,根据所述待处理订单集合命中的第二货物的数量确定所述第二货物的货物库存位置,并确定搬运所述第二货物的第三搬运设备,向所述第三搬运设备发送第三搬运指令,将所述待处理订单集合中命中所述第二货物的第三待处理订单发送至所述第一工作站;
    所述第三搬运设备,被配置为响应于所述第三搬运指令移动至所述第二货物的货物库存位置,并搬运所述第二货物至所述第一工作站;
    所述第一工作站,还被配置为将所述第二货物上架至所述第一工作站的货物缓存区中的空闲缓存容器,并根据所述第三待处理订单拣选所述第二货物。
  8. 如权利要求1所述的仓储管理系统,其特征在于,所述控制服务器,还被配置为在检测到所述第一工作站的货物缓存区中所述第一货物的数量小于缓存阈值的情况下,根据新增待处理订单集合命中所述第一货物的数量确定待补货第一货物,确定搬运所述待补货第一货物的第六搬运设备,并向所述第六搬运设备发送第六搬运指令,将所述新增待处理订单集合中命中所述待补货第一货物的第五待处理订单发送至所述第一工作站;
    所述第六搬运设备,被配置为响应于所述第六搬运指令移动至所述货物库存位置处,搬运所述待补货第一货物至所述第一工作站;
    所述第一工作站,进一步被配置为将所述待补货第一货物上架至所述第一工作站的货物缓存区,并根据所述第五待处理订单从所述货物缓存区拣选所述待补货第一货物。
  9. 如权利要求1所述的仓储管理系统,其特征在于,所述工作站设置操作对象、订单拣选区域,所述订单拣选区域设置有多个订单存储位,每个订单存储位可容纳至少一个订单容器;
    所述操作对象,被配置为根据第一待处理订单从所述第一工作站的货物缓存区域取出第一货物,并将所述第一货物放置在所述第一待处理订单对应的订单容器中。
  10. 如权利要求9所述的仓储管理系统,其特征在于,所述工作站还设置有操作台和容器装卸设备;
    所述容器装卸设备设置于所述操作台和所述订单拣选区域之间,被配置为从所述订单拣选区域取出所述第一待处理订单对应的订单容器,并将所述订单容器放置在所述操作台,或将订单容器从所述操作台取出并放置在所述订单拣选区域;
    所述操作对象,进一步被配置为将所述第一货物放置在所述操作台的订单容器中。
  11. 如权利要求9所述的仓储管理系统,其特征在于,所述控制服务器,还被配置为确定第四搬运设备,并向所述第四搬运设备发送第四搬运指令;
    所述第四搬运设备,被配置为响应于所述第四搬运指令搬运完成订单拣选任务的订单容器至指定位置。
  12. 如权利要求9所述的仓储管理系统,其特征在于,所述操作对象包括工作人员、机械臂或用于货物拣选的自动化设备。
  13. 如权利要求1所述的仓储管理系统,其特征在于,所述控制服务器,还被配置为根据预设条件确定所述第一货物在所述第一工作站的货物缓存区中的位置信息;
    所述第一工作站,进一步被配置为根据所述位置信息将所述第一货物上架至所述第一工作站的货物缓存区。
  14. 如权利要求13所述的仓储管理系统,其特征在于,所述预设条件包括所述第一货物的热度、所述第一货物与所述货物缓存区中其他货物的关联度、所述第一工作站的待处理订单顺序中的至少一项。
  15. 如权利要求1所述的仓储管理系统,其特征在于,至少两个工作站共享同一个货物缓存区。
  16. 一种仓储管理方法,其特征在于,所述方法应用于仓储管理系统,所述系统包括控制服务器、搬运设备、工作站,所述工作站设置有货物缓存区,所述方法包括:
    控制服务器根据待处理订单集合命中的第一货物的数量确定所述第一货物的货物库存位置,确定搬运所述第一货物的第一搬运设备、拣选所述第一货物的第一工作站,并向所述第一搬运设备发送第一搬运指令,将所述待处理订单集合中命中所述第一货物的第一待处理订单发送至所述第一工作站;
    所述第一搬运设备响应于所述第一搬运指令移动至所述货物库存位置处,搬运所述第一货物至所述第一工作站;
    所述第一工作站将所述第一货物上架至所述第一工作站的货物缓存区,并根据所述第一待处理订单从所述货物缓存区拣选所述第一货物。
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