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KR-20260067549-A - EVENT HANDLING APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ORDER PICKING SOLUTION

KR20260067549AKR 20260067549 AKR20260067549 AKR 20260067549AKR-20260067549-A

Abstract

An event processing device, method, and system linked to an order picking solution are disclosed, and an event processing method linked to an order picking solution according to one embodiment of the present invention may include: (a) acquiring event occurrence information linked to a task performed using a robot; (b) generating movement control information for moving the robot in response to the event occurrence information; (c) generating at least one of work management information for an existing task already assigned to the robot and work assignment information for an update task newly assigned to the robot according to the event occurrence information; and (d) controlling at least one of the movement control information, the work management information, and the work assignment information to be output.

Inventors

  • 김민수
  • 강주희
  • 전설희

Assignees

  • 주식회사 트위니

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20241106

Claims (10)

  1. In an event processing method linked to an order picking solution, (a) A step of obtaining information on the occurrence of an event associated with a task performed using a robot; (b) a step of generating movement control information to move the robot in response to the above event occurrence information; (c) generating at least one of work management information for an existing task already assigned to the robot and work assignment information for an update task newly assigned to the robot according to the above event occurrence information; and (d) a step of controlling so that at least one of the above movement control information, above task management information and above task assignment information is output, An event handling method including
  2. In paragraph 1, An event processing method in which the above event occurrence information is classified into at least one type among a task interruption type, a sequence interruption type, and a sequence pause type.
  3. In paragraph 2, If the above event occurrence information is of the operation interruption type, The above step (b) is, An event processing method comprising generating movement control information including at least one of maintaining the current position of the robot, moving to a waiting place, moving to a disembarking place, manual movement, and moving to a charging station.
  4. In paragraph 2, If the above event occurrence information is of the operation interruption type, The above work management information includes information regarding the processing method for items already loaded on the robot, and An event processing method characterized by the above-mentioned work assignment information including information for assigning a task to a replacement robot that is deployed to the corresponding task in place of the robot.
  5. In paragraph 2, If the above event occurrence information is of the order interruption type, The above step (b) is, An event processing method comprising generating movement control information including at least one of moving from the current location to the next-order task location, moving to a waiting place, moving to an unloading place, moving to a return receiving place, and moving to a charging place.
  6. In paragraph 2, If the above event occurrence information is of the order interruption type, The above work management information includes information on the processing method of tasks associated with robots where loaded items exist, and An event processing method characterized by the above-mentioned work assignment information including information for canceling the task of at least one robot input into the corresponding order.
  7. In paragraph 2, If the above event occurrence information is of the order pause type, The above step (b) is, An event processing method comprising generating movement control information including at least one of moving to a current destination and stopping, moving to a specific location and stopping, and moving to a battery and stopping.
  8. In paragraph 2, If the above event occurrence information is of the order pause type, The above step (c) is, An event processing method comprising generating the above-mentioned work management information including status information of a robot deployed in a suspended order, and generating the above-mentioned work assignment information including robot assignment information for an emergency order.
  9. In paragraph 1, The above step (d) is, Using a screen provided on the robot, at least one of the type of event occurrence information, robot movement information, and work status information is output, and An event processing method that outputs at least one of the type of event occurrence information, the status information of a related robot, and the order processing status information using a dashboard interface.
  10. In an event processing device linked to an order picking solution, An event detection unit that acquires event occurrence information associated with a task performed using a robot; A robot control unit that generates movement control information for moving the robot in response to the above event occurrence information; A task management unit that generates at least one of work management information for an existing task already assigned to the robot and work assignment information for an updated task newly assigned to the robot according to the above event occurrence information; and An event information output unit that controls at least one of the above movement control information, the above task management information, and the above task assignment information to be output, An event handling method including

Description

Event Handling Apparatus, Method and System for Order Picking Solution The present invention relates to an event processing device, method, and system associated with an order picking solution. Order picking solutions play a crucial role in the modern logistics and distribution industries by transporting items picked by workers within a logistics warehouse using autonomous robots. These solutions can be implemented in warehouses or distribution centers to process customer orders quickly and accurately, and to reduce operating costs and improve productivity by replacing simple movement tasks performed by workers. In this regard, at logistics sites where order picking solutions are applied, unexpected situations may cause work cycles to be interrupted or emergency operations to occur; conventionally, there has been a lack of systematic response processes when such events occur. In particular, there were problems such as missing items or excessive delays in work time due to batch processing that did not consider the robot's current state (e.g., before, during, or after picking) when a batch was interrupted. Furthermore, when an emergency occurred, priority adjustments with existing tasks were not efficiently carried out, and there was a lack of systematic management measures for complex situations such as robot redeployment or unloading location reassignment. Additionally, there were limitations in rapid response due to the inability to effectively communicate various event situations to workers or managers. The technology forming the background of the present invention is disclosed in Korean Published Patent Application No. 10-2024-0083882. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an order picking solution control system according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the operation of multiple robots performing picking in each section within the picking zone and moving to the packing zone. Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary interface that is output through a screen provided in a robot to guide event occurrence information. Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary dashboard interface that is output to provide information on the occurrence of events. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an event processing device associated with an order picking solution according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an operation for an event processing method associated with an order picking solution according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart of an emergency water level processing method according to one embodiment of the present invention. Embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the attached drawings to enable those skilled in the art to easily implement the invention. However, the present invention may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Furthermore, in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts unrelated to the explanation have been omitted, and similar parts throughout the specification are denoted by similar reference numerals. Throughout this specification, when a part is described as being "connected" to another part, this includes not only cases where they are "directly connected," but also cases where they are "electrically connected" or "indirectly connected" with other elements interposed between them. Throughout the entire specification, when a component is described as being located "on," "on top," "on top," "under," "on bottom," or "on bottom" of another component, this includes not only cases where the component is in contact with the other component but also cases where another component exists between the two components. Throughout this specification, when a part is described as "comprising" a certain component, this means that, unless specifically stated otherwise, it does not exclude other components but may include additional components. The present invention relates to an event processing device, method, and system associated with an order picking solution. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an order picking solution control system according to one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, an order picking solution control system (10) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include an event processing device (100) (hereinafter referred to as 'event processing device (100)') linked to an order picking solution according to one embodiment of the present invention, a robot (200), and a user terminal (300). For reference, in the description of the embodiment of the present invention, the event processing device (100) performs the function of determining a response policy in response to an event occurring linked to a task performed using the robot (200) and providing related information, and may be referred to as a 'main server (1