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COVER STORY » MATERIAL MANAGEMENTWith Factory Material Manager, operators have access toreal-time inventory data at all timesAll this information is transmitted as demand datato the Factory Material Manager, which uses it tosend supply requests to central and intermediatestorage locations and generate time-controlledtransport orders. The interaction of the two programsmakes it possible to build an automated just-in-timeinternal logistics system that consistently implementsthe 4R principle by making sure that the rightmaterial gets to the right place at the right time andin the right quantity.Source: ASMPTOptimization acrossproduction jobsA modern material flow optimization system mustlook at more than individual production orders,otherwise, operators would tear down feeders andreturn components to storage as soon as an orderhas been completed, only to execute the entire processin reverse a few minutes later.To avoid this, WORKS Logistics checks after thecompletion of each order whether any material thatis on the machine will be needed for further orders inthe next few days. If this is the case, the materialstays in the setup preparation area. Operators receiveclear work orders from the software. A blinking redlight on the feeder means that the feeder should betorn down and the material returned to storage,while a steady red light means that the feeder shouldbe kept in the active feeder rack next to the line forone or more upcoming setups.Intelligent automation supports operators not onlyin the provision of materials for a particular productionjob, it also helps them with the selection anddownloading of the right production program. As aresult, product changeovers can be executed automaticallywithout any operator assists, even withoutbarcode readers. WORKS Logistics supplies the linecontrol software of ASMPT solder paste printers, SPIsystems and placement machines with a productionplan that extends across individual orders. When thePCB to be processed changes, its production data istransferred from machine to machine via a standard-WORKS Logistics organizesand optimizes theintermediate storage ofmaterial in an activefeeder rack in the setuppreparation areaSource: ASMPT18 EPP Europe » 05 | 2025
ZusammenfassungSource: ASMPTEmployees receive pick lists optimizedby Factory Material Manager totheir handheld devices and confirmthe removal by scanning the UIDDie Optimierung von Materialflüssen in der IntelligentenFabrik sorgt durch standardisierte Datennutzung für konstanteMaterialversorgung und maximale Anlagenauslastung.So werden viele manuelle Prozesse überflüssig, wasdie Arbeit für Fachkräfte erleichtert.Résuméized interface (IPC-Hermes-9852) and automaticallychecked. Next, each line unit checks its productionparameters automatically via the automatic programchange algorithm.These interconnected material flow optimizationapplications reflect once more the intelligent factory’sunderlying concept, which calls for data beingcollected, processed and put to use via standardizedinterfaces across the entire factory – in this case, toensure the constant supply of material and subsequentlythe maximized utilization of the productionequipment. Numerous transport, storage and retrievalmovements, setups, teardowns and manual inventorycounts are thus completely eliminated, whichmakes the work of already scarce skilled workersmuch easier. And a company that has a firm handleon its inventory and material flows also saves on thepurchasing side because it must keep in stock onlywhat will actually be used during the period coveredby the production plan, resulting in less capital beingtied up and more room for investments.smt.asmpt.comGrâce à une utilisation standardisée des données, l’optimisationdes flux de matériaux dans l’usine intelligente permetune alimentation constante en matériaux et une exploitationmaximale des installations. De nombreux processusmanuels deviennent ainsi redondants, ce qui facilite le travailpour le personnel.РезюмеОптимизация потоков материалов на умной фабрикеблагодаря стандартизированному использованиюданных обеспечивает постоянное снабжениематериалами и максимальную загрузкуоборудования. Это позволяет устранить множестворучных процессов, облегчая работу специалистов.EPP Europe » 05 | 2025 19
