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Inovaxe Smart Storage Transforms Cartell’s SMT Material Handling
By Goran Ivanov, Cartell
stantly looking for ways to im- prove the efficiency and reliabili- ty of its SMT operations. As the company has grown, one area be- came increasingly difficult to manage: material handling. Before implementing Ino-
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vaxe’s smart storage solutions, Cartell’s process was largely manual. Operators physically searched through boxes to find the correct reel. The system worked, but it slowed production, particularly when speed and ac- curacy were critical. Cartell knew there had to be
a better way to manage materi- als without adding unnecessary complexity to the workflow. That search led the company to Ino- vaxe.
Smart Storage Cartell initially implement-
ed Inovaxe’s SR700 system alongside a Simple Receiving
By automating material identification and retrieval, Cartell has reduced the risk of incorrect part usage.
Station, giving the company a more effective way to label, or- ganize and manage materials. As its operation scaled,
Cartell expanded into the SR200 and LS200 systems. What stood
out early was how intuitive the upgrade was. Rather than forc- ing a major shift in how the com- pany operated, the systems en- hanced Cartell’s existing work- flow. The change was immediate-
s a U.S.-based manufac- turer of vehicle detection equipment, Cartell is con-
ly visible on the production floor. “We went from a box full of
reels where we had to physically search to find what we needed, to a system where it lights up to identify the part, and almost im- mediately we’re back to opera- tion,” says Cartell SMT manager Shawn Harrison. “It’s truly a night and day difference.” Instead of stopping produc-
tion to locate components, the team can now move continuously with little to no interruption.
Reducing Downtime Since implementing Ino-
vaxe’s smart storage solutions, Cartell has seen several im- provements that directly affect day-to-day operations. Compo- nents can be located immediate- ly using pick-to-light guidance, eliminating the need for manual searching. The system also sup- ports automatic FIFO manage- ment, ensuring proper material usage without requiring manual Continued on next page
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