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trained for sensitive electronic com- ponents. The change in storage approach resulted in a number of benefits, including reduction of error during coding and labeling of new material and improved detection of noncompliant materials. Before implementing the
Storagesolutions intelligent storage management solutions at BTSR International, all material needed for production was prepared, placed on pallets, then moved to the SMD pro- duction area. Operators going through the production setup process had to manually locate each required component among the many reels on a pallet, not an efficient use of time. Following implementation of the Storagesolutions’ systems, however, there were no more movements from the main stock to the SMD depart- ment. All material needed for pro- duction was already in the depart- ment and easily available.
Software for Electronics Production
In addition to advanced hard-
ware, these automated storage solu- tion systems operate under the con- trol of software designed and devel- oped solely for electronics produc- tion. For example, the software allows operators at BTSR International to check in advance to ensure that the necessary reels and components are available and ready for production. The software con-
The new storage approach resulted in a number of benefits, including reduction of error during coding and labeling of new material. The humidity modules make it possible to maintain an internal environment with humidi- ty of less than 5 percent.
tributes to significant operating advantages, including the reduction of more than 50 percent of the han- dling time of the SMD components compared to the previous, manual approach. The software also helps reduce line stoppages due to issues related to component handling. In addition, it eliminates operator errors in the selection and search for required materials, as well as pallet flow problems from the main ware- house and the SMD department. Storagesolutions’ AutoSMD software helps the storage systems trace all component movements and automat- ically calculate the exposure time beyond the limits, notifying the oper- ator and blocking the component if the maximum time limit is exceeded. BTSR International’s Massimo
Rossetti details some of the benefits of these automated storage systems: “With the dynamic management of the intelligent storage systems, we have reduced our SMD stock space by 70 percent. We were able to move all stock in the SMT production area and gain more space in the main warehouse that previously was used for SMD components. Also, we no longer need space for transit materi- als waiting to be loaded in the lines.” BTSR did not initially invest in storage systems equipped with
humidity control. The firm’s man- agers felt that its building air-condi- tioning units would maintain suffi- cient humidity for proper storage of the electronic components. But when the facility’s air conditioning failed in August 2012, the company learned a harsh lesson. Because the company was
closed for the summer holiday, the facility went a few weeks without air conditioning and humidity levels in the SMT department rose signifi- cantly. Once back in production, the company found that 10 to 15 percent of the LED Class 3 MSD components mounted on printed-circuit boards (PCBs) failed. For this reason, it retrofitted three of its ACS1500 sys-
tems and its ACS400 system with Storagesolutions’ humidity control modules. Since that time, no further failures in this type of LED have occurred. The humidity modules make it possible to maintain an internal environment with humidity of less than 5 percent. BTSR International often wel-
comes customers to its production facilities. With the tight organization brought about with these automated storage systems, the company can build customer confidence by show- ing them an efficient and organized production department. Customers can also see how proficiently BTSR International stocks its primary materials (electronics components),
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showcasing its process and high- quality products. As Rossetti con- cludes: “We consider Storage - solutions to be a very good invest- ment and we intend to implement more as needed while updating our existing systems with new solutions.” Contact:.. Storagesolutions, Via
Zambon 14/16, 36051 Creazzo, Italy % +39 0444 376060 fax: +39 0444 376380 E-mail: info@storagesolutions Web:
www.storagesolutions.it/en/home or BTSR International S. p. a., Via S. Rita, Olgiate olona, Italy % +39 0331 323202 fax: +39 0331 323282 E-mail:
info@btsr.com Web:
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