CN-122003689-A - Dynamic creation of switching procedures and action instructions for a machine

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and a system for dynamically creating an action instruction for an operator-guided switching machine line, in particular in a machine line for filling and packaging food and/or beverages, and a machine line. By means of the method and system of the invention an efficient conversion from a first device configuration to a second device configuration can be achieved, which is individually matched to the number of workers involved in the conversion.

Inventors

• Johannes Kozig
• Herbert Spendler
• MARKUS.GABLER

Assignees

• 克朗斯股份公司

Dates

Publication Date

20260508

Application Date

20240917

Priority Date

20231013

Claims (10)

1. 1. A method for dynamically creating action instructions for an operator-guided switching machine line, in particular in a machine line for filling and packaging food and/or beverages, wherein the method comprises: Receiving a user request to create guidance for an operator-directed switching process for switching the machine production line, wherein the user request includes one or more boundary conditions; determining a number of operators performing the action instruction during the operator-directed handover, wherein the number of operators is determined based on the one or more boundary conditions; determining a set of action instructions required for an operator-directed handoff process; dividing the set of action instructions into a number of specific operators, and A specific number of directions is created, wherein the specific number of directions corresponds to the specific number of operators, and wherein each of the specific number of directions includes a portion of the set of action instructions.
2. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the boundary condition comprises a selected number of operators, and wherein the particular number of operators performing the action instruction during the operator-directed handover is equal to the selected number in the boundary condition.
3. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the boundary condition comprises a selected period of time available for a switch time, and wherein the number of operators performing the action instruction during the operator-directed switch is determined based on the switch time.
4. 4. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the method further comprising: the created directions are transmitted to one or more electronic display devices.
5. 5. The method of any of claims 1-4, wherein the set of action instructions is adjusted based on the particular number of operators.
6. 6. The method of any of claims 1-5, wherein the set of action instructions is determined by artificial intelligence.
7. 7. The method of any of claims 1-6, wherein dividing the set of action instructions into the particular number of operators comprises: Consider dependencies between individual action instructions, and/or Individual action instructions are classified according to the qualifications required by the operator to execute the action instructions.
8. 8. A system for dynamically creating action instructions for an operator-guided switching machine line, in particular in a machine line for filling and packaging food and/or beverages, wherein the system comprises: A computing unit having a user interface, wherein the computing unit is adapted to: Receiving a user request via the user interface to create guidance for an operator-directed switching process for switching the machine production line, wherein the user request includes one or more boundary conditions, Determining a number of operators performing the action instruction during the operator-directed handover, wherein the number of operators is determined based on the one or more boundary conditions; determining a set of action instructions required for an operator-directed handoff process; dividing the set of action instructions into a number of specific operators, and A specific number of directions is created, wherein the specific number of directions corresponds to the specific number of operators, and wherein each of the specific number of directions includes a portion of the set of action instructions.
9. 9. The system of claim 8, wherein the boundary condition includes a selected number of operators, and wherein the particular number of operators performing the action instruction during the operator-directed handover is equal to the selected number in the boundary condition.
10. 10. The system of claim 8, wherein the boundary condition includes a selected period of time available for a switch time, and wherein the number of operators performing the action instruction during the operator-directed switch is determined based on the switch time.

Description

Dynamic creation of switching procedures and action instructions for a machine The present invention relates to a method and a system for dynamically creating an action instruction for an operator-guided switching machine line, in particular in a machine line for filling and packaging food and/or beverages, and a machine line. Current machine lines for producing and/or packaging goods, such as filling equipment for filling and packaging food and/or beverages, are no longer designed to be static for this limited purpose only. In contrast, the modularity of the individual machine elements makes it possible for the entire installation to be transferred individually from one state to another at a manageable outlay. For example, in the field of beverage filling equipment, a first equipment configuration for filling 0.5 liter disposable PET containers can be converted by manufacturer provided instructions to a second equipment configuration suitable for filling 1 liter reusable containers. For these conversion or switching processes, the manufacturer of the machine line typically provides detailed documentation or guidance in the form of assembly or installation instructions so that the customer can perform these conversion tasks even without the manufacturer's service technician. The conventional practice of providing these assembly or installation guidelines for switching from one configuration to another is generally to provide static guidelines that are directed to a particular number of personnel involved in the assembly or switching process. These instructions may be provided in printed form or digitally via various media including web sites, mobile applications and PDFs. These conventional guidelines assign steps to individual personnel or to a predetermined number of personnel required for the conversion process. These assumptions are typically based on average skills and competence, which may lead to an effective implementation of the guidance deviating from the actual situation and competence of the person involved. Furthermore, conventional guidelines do not take into account the dynamics and variability of the actual situation, in which case the number of people involved may vary. It does not provide the flexibility to adjust the guideline according to the available resources. This may lead to inefficiency in the switching process if the actual number of people available is different from the number specified in the instruction. Another technical disadvantage is that these guidelines do not address task division and coordination among the involved persons in an optimal manner. It does not take into account individual skills, experience and preferences, nor does it distribute tasks effectively to minimize the total time of the switching process. Accordingly, there is a need for improved methods and systems for dynamically creating action instructions. According to the invention, this object is achieved by a method according to claim 1 and a system according to claim 8. Embodiments and improvements are comprised in the dependent claims. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for dynamically creating action instructions for an operator-guided switching machine line, in particular in a machine line for filling and packaging food and/or beverages. In this case, the method includes receiving a user request to create guidance for an operator-directed switching process for switching the machine production line. The user request includes one or more boundary conditions. Examples of boundary conditions may be a selected number of operators or a selected period of time. The number of operators performing the action instructions during the operator-directed handover may then be determined. The determination of the number of operators is based on boundary conditions. Then, a set of action instructions required for the operator-directed switching process is determined and divided by the number of specific operators. Finally, a specific number of guidelines are created for the operator. The particular number of directions corresponds to the particular number of operators such that each of the particular number of directions includes a portion of the group action instructions. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a corresponding system for dynamically creating action instructions for an operator-guided switching machine line. Exemplary aspects of the invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings: FIG. 1 shows a diagram illustrating an overview of exemplary elements and basic structures of the present invention; FIG. 2 illustrates a diagram showing a user interface for interacting with a handoff assistant in accordance with the present invention; FIG. 3 illustrates two exemplary portable display devices on which explicit action instructions for a respective user are displayed in accordance with the present invention; FIG. 4 illustrates an exempl