Automated Storage of Steel Mesh and Furnace Fixtures in SMT Factories

In SMT factories, the vast number and variety of printing steel mesh and furnace fixtures pose significant challenges to production management. The traditional manual management approach is inefficient and prone to errors, failing to meet the high standards for production efficiency and quality control required by modern manufacturing industries. To this end, our company has introduced a series of automated storage equipment solutions. Through efficient storage systems, we aim to assist SMT factories in achieving automated tool management and convenient "goods-to-person" operations. 

1、 Management challenges faced by SMT factories 
In SMT production lines, the steel mesh is mainly used for printing solder paste, while the furnace fixtures are used to fix PCB boards. These tools are numerous and each tool corresponds to a specific product model, which requires precise management of each tool during the production process. Generally, the traditional management methods often have the following problems: 
1) Manual search is time-consuming and laborious

Finding the appropriate steel mesh or fixture among numerous tools often requires a lot of time. 
2) Easy to make mistakes

Manual management can easily result in taking the wrong tool, which leads to production delays and even product quality issues. 
3) Insufficient space utilization

Traditional flat storage methods occupy the flat space of the workshop, which limits the improvement of production efficiency. 

2、 Solution for Automated Warehousing Equipment 
In order to address the above challenges, HYMAT has independently developed automated warehouse equipment suitable for SMT factories, which has the following characteristics: 
1) Stereoscopic storage, maximizing space utilization 
Through efficient vertical storage design, automated warehouse equipment can fully utilize the high-level space in the workshop and significantly increase storage capacity. Compared to traditional flat storage methods, three-dimensional warehousing systems can significantly improve space utilization and free up valuable ground area for other production activities. 
2) Automated management to improve work efficiency 
Automated warehouse equipment is equipped with advanced management systems that enable automatic access to tools such as steel mesh and furnace fixtures. When a specific tool is needed, the system will automatically recognize and quickly deliver the required tool to the operator, achieving an efficient operation mode of "goods to people". This not only greatly reduces the time for manual search, but also avoids production problems caused by human errors. 
3) Intelligent monitoring to ensure production safety 
The system comes with WMS management software, which can track the status of tools in real time. In addition, through data analysis, managers can have a clear understanding of the frequency and status of tool usage, providing a basis for subsequent maintenance and procurement decisions. 
 

With the continuous improvement of production efficiency and quality control requirements in the manufacturing industry, automated warehouse equipment has become an indispensable auxiliary tool for SMT factories. Through high space utilization and intelligent management, automated warehouse equipment not only solves many problems in traditional management methods, but also brings tangible economic benefits to enterprises. HYMAT will continue to be committed to technological innovation, providing more efficient and intelligent warehousing solutions to help SMT factories achieve sustainable development.