SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES

    公开(公告)号:US20240361756A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-31

    申请号:US18767569

    申请日:2024-07-09

    IPC分类号: G05B19/418

    CPC分类号: G05B19/41865

    摘要: Aspects of the present invention provide methods, systems, and/or the like for: (1) receiving first imaging data from a first imaging device, the first imaging data comprising infrared imaging data for at least a first portion of an article of manufacture during a manufacturing process; (2) deriving moisture profile data from the infrared imaging data the infrared imaging data; and (3) providing the moisture profile data to a quality control system for use in cross-direction and machine-direction control. In some aspects, the first imaging device may be placed in any suitable location along a papermaking or other manufacturing process to provide real-time, full-width moisture profiles of a paper web at any location in the process. They system may be utilized at papermaking startup and implemented to optimize paper machine dewatering on a component-by-component basis.

    Planning device, planning method, and planning program

    公开(公告)号:US12117809B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-15

    申请号:US17405070

    申请日:2021-08-18

    申请人: Hitachi, Ltd.

    摘要: In an arrangement design of a robot cell and of robot work, a planning device searches an arrangement graph, that shows candidates for relative positions and orientations between a robot and a fixture; searches a disassembly task sequence, of disassembly tasks that are operations of the robot for disassembling components from the assembly in an arrangement of the relative positions and orientations between the robot and the fixture, and searches for, based on a point sequence of positioning relay points of the robot, a trajectory in which the robot disassembles the components from the assembly; and generates assembly tasks formed of a point sequence obtained by reversing the point sequence of the relay points, an assembly trajectory of the robot which is reverse to a disassembly trajectory formed of interpolation points between the point sequences, and an assembly sequence, which is a reverse order of the disassembly task sequence.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTELLIGENT SCHEDULING OF MANUFACTURING JOBS

    公开(公告)号:US20240319718A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-26

    申请号:US18732269

    申请日:2024-06-03

    申请人: Quantiphi, Inc.

    IPC分类号: G05B19/418

    摘要: The present invention discloses a system for scheduling jobs within a manufacturing environment, integrating a plurality of sensors to capture operational parameters. A processing unit, linked to the plurality of sensors, analyzes datasets to determine the operational parameters. A machine learning module coupled to the processing unit, enhances a scheduling algorithm using the operational parameters. This machine learning module includes a first predictor for estimating job processing times and forecasting operating conditions based on these parameters. A formulator adjusts the scheduling algorithm using the forecasted operating conditions for distinct time intervals. Additionally, a second predictor forecasts subsequent operating conditions based on the modified scheduling algorithm and initial forecasts. The system optimizes job scheduling, enhancing efficiency and productivity within the manufacturing environment.

    PRODUCTION PLANNING DEVICE, PRODUCTION PLANNING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

    公开(公告)号:US20240302827A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-12

    申请号:US18665107

    申请日:2024-05-15

    发明人: Maki KITAMURA

    IPC分类号: G05B19/418

    摘要: A production planning device (100) includes a simulation unit (106). A simulation unit (106) performs a discrete simulation based on a fixed plan model indicating a work related to a fixed plan product, which is a product, and a fixed plan period, which is a period in which the work related to the fixed plan product is performed, a semi-fixed plan model indicating a preparation period for performing the work related to the fixed plan product, and a fluid plan model indicating a work related to a fluid plan product, which is a product, so as to calculate a candidate period, which is a period not overlapping with the fixed plan period, as a candidate for a fluid plan period, which is a period in which the work indicated by the fluid plan model is performed, and when at least part of the candidate period overlaps with at least part of the preparation period and in a case where preparation for performing the work related to the fixed plan product is ready at a start time of the fixed plan period, determines the candidate period as the fluid plan period.

    METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING TOPOLOGY REFERENCE ARCHITECTURE FOR A PRODUCTION LINE

    公开(公告)号:US20240295873A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-05

    申请号:US18346845

    申请日:2023-07-04

    IPC分类号: G05B19/418

    CPC分类号: G05B19/41865

    摘要: A method for constructing a topology reference structure for a production line is provided. The present disclosure is based on historical production line topology data of an enterprise to extract a commonly used topology reference structure for a production line of the enterprise by a computer through a machine learning (ML) algorithm, so as to form a typical production line topology group of the enterprise. The present disclosure can record typical production line characteristics and production habits of the enterprise, realize reuse of a production line structure and production line construction knowledge, reduce the workload of production line designers, and improve the production line construction efficiency of the enterprise. In addition, the present disclosure avoids the interference of designers' subjective decisions to a certain extent, and the reference structure extracted by the computer has high reference value, and is objective, mature, and stable.

    AGV SCHEDULING METHOD BASED ON NARROW ALLEY, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE MEDIUM

    公开(公告)号:US20240288858A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-29

    申请号:US18434851

    申请日:2024-02-07

    IPC分类号: G05B19/418

    CPC分类号: G05B19/41895 G05B19/41865

    摘要: An Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) scheduling method based on a narrow alley, electronic equipment and a storage medium are provided, and the method includes: through an AGV scheduling system, receiving a message that a to-be-driven-in AGV arrives at a driving-in platform, obtaining job information of each AGV in the narrow alley at the current moment, and determining whether the to-be-driven-in AGV can enter the narrow alley for performing the job fully according to the number of the AGVs in the narrow alley at the current moment, the job information and a loading/unloading position where the to-be-driven-in AGV will perform the job, so as to achieve concurrent collaborative job of the AGVs as many as possible in a confined workspace by making use of fragmented time and every bit of time, to form an efficient and flexible distribution solution, and to further achieve intelligent scheduling of the AGVs.