Automated warehouse for SMT component Reels.
The Smart Warehouse / SMT Reels creates a centralized, automated, and vertically optimized warehouse structure—specially developed for SMT component reels and the high demands of electronics manufacturing.
Whether preparing automated setup kits, ensuring error-free transfer to AMRs, or coordinating directly with ERP/MES, the system not only ensures component availability—it stabilizes the entire material logistics process and eliminates sources of error behind your SMT production.
Automated warehouse for SMT component Reels.
The Smart Warehouse / SMT Reels creates a centralized, automated, and vertically optimized warehouse structure—specially developed for SMT component reels and the high demands of electronics manufacturing.
Whether preparing automated setup kits, ensuring error-free transfer to AMRs, or coordinating directly with ERP/MES, the system not only ensures component availability—it stabilizes the entire material logistics process and eliminates sources of error behind your SMT production.
Six facts for stability: Vertical density, MSD control, and error-free SMT logistics
1: Maximum space efficiency through vertical storage
The vertical drawer or carousel architecture allows for the storage of 50–80% more SMT reels per square meter compared to conventional racks. This supports lean inventory practices and significantly reduces storage space requirements.
2: Automated, error-free provisioning
Guided, automated picking processes provide rolls in seconds and minimize mispicks and manual searches. This reduces setup time directly at the assembly line.
3: Real-time inventory and compliance control
Seamless MES/MOM integration for real-time inventory visibility, full batch traceability, and FEFO/FIFO compliance – with X-ray component counting intelligently built in as an optional feature to reduce waste and minimize downtime.
4: Protect moisture-sensitive components (MSD)
Air-conditioned storage areas keep humidity safely below 5% RH in cleanroom-compatible enclosures. This ensures the correct storage of moisture-sensitive components (MSD components) and meets ESD safety requirements.
5: Scalable and modular architecture
The modular design allows for easy adaptation to changing layouts, SKU diversity, and throughput. This ensures flexible reconfiguration and efficient scaling for future growth.
6: Integrated just-in-time line supply
MES/MOM-controlled material provisioning delivers rolls in the exact sequence required directly to production. Optionally integrated AMR systems or conveyor lines ensure continuous line replenishment without buffer delays.
Automated warehouse for SMT component Reels.
The Smart Warehouse / SMT Reels creates a centralized, automated, and vertically optimized warehouse structure—specially developed for SMT component reels and the high demands of electronics manufacturing.
Whether preparing automated setup kits, ensuring error-free transfer to AMRs, or coordinating directly with ERP/MES, the system not only ensures component availability—it stabilizes the entire material logistics process and eliminates sources of error behind your SMT production.
Six facts for stability: Vertical density, MSD control, and error-free SMT logistics
1: Maximum space efficiency through vertical storage
The vertical drawer or carousel architecture allows for the storage of 50–80% more SMT reels per square meter compared to conventional racks. This supports lean inventory practices and significantly reduces storage space requirements.
2: Automated, error-free provisioning
Guided, automated picking processes provide rolls in seconds and minimize mispicks and manual searches. This reduces setup time directly at the assembly line.
3: Real-time inventory and compliance control
Seamless MES/MOM integration for real-time inventory visibility, full batch traceability, and FEFO/FIFO compliance – with X-ray component counting intelligently built in as an optional feature to reduce waste and minimize downtime.
4: Protect moisture-sensitive components (MSD)
Air-conditioned storage areas keep humidity safely below 5% RH in cleanroom-compatible enclosures. This ensures the correct storage of moisture-sensitive components (MSD components) and meets ESD safety requirements.
5: Scalable and modular architecture
The modular design allows for easy adaptation to changing layouts, SKU diversity, and throughput. This ensures flexible reconfiguration and efficient scaling for future growth.
6: Integrated just-in-time line supply
MES/MOM-controlled material provisioning delivers rolls in the exact sequence required directly to production. Optionally integrated AMR systems or conveyor lines ensure continuous line replenishment without buffer delays.
Process stabilization, setup time reduction, secure line supply.
The Smart Warehouse / SMT Reels was specifically developed to secure high-speed SMT production where the greatest risks lurk: in manual material flow.
SMT reels are not only stored automatically in high density, but also specifically identified, tracked in real time, and provided just-in-time (JIT) for each process—from setup kits and line start-up to cycle-accurate replacement calls during ongoing production.
Compatible with all standard SMT rolls: 7“ to 15” (EIA/JEDEC standard)
| Material Type | Typical Dimensions | Load Capacity | Use Case / Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7" SMT Reels | Ø178 mm / Max. 100 mm width | Up to 5 kg | Standard reel format for SMD components |
| 10" SMT Reels | Ø258 mm / Max. 100 mm width | Up to 5 kg | Medium roll format |
| 13" SMT Reels | Ø330 mm / Max. 100 mm width | Up to 5 kg | Medium format rolls |
| 15" SMT Reels | Ø380 mm / Max. 100 mm width | Up to 5 kg | Large format rolls |
Vertical density: Up to 50,000 reels on a minimal footprint
SMT component reels require precise organization and maximum space utilization. Conventional shelving or drawer systems can no longer meet the requirements for storage density and access speed as SKU diversity increases and material turnover remains high.
The
Smart Warehouse / SMT Reels is based on a high-density, vertical storage structure that is optimized to hold thousands of SMT reels. The compact and modular design allows for flexible integration into existing production layouts – centrally, close to the production line, or decentralized. Each reel is automatically stored, uniquely identified, and managed by the system.
Store 50-80% more reels per square meter with vertical high-density architecture.
Get automated, error-free roll sequences and eliminate manual searches.
Get live visibility across your entire inventory and avoid out-of-stock situations.
Automatic SMT reel handling: Safe and error-free provision
Grasp, identify, deliver—100% automatic and process-reliable.
Providing the right reel at the right time is critical for SMT uptime. Manual removal, handwritten lists, or double bookings are the main causes of downtime and jeopardize component traceability.
The
Smart Warehouse / SMT Reels automates the entire handling process: An integrated gripper system stores reels horizontally and removes them. Each reel is uniquely identified (barcode/RFID) and guided with precise timing to AMR transfer zones, setup workstations, or picking stations.
Elimination of picking errors and mix-ups through automated picking technology.
Real-time control based on order data and priorities.
Every handling step is fully documented and traceable.
Highly compact reel storage thanks to vertical rail structure
Space-saving bearing system with direct access
The centerpiece is our rail-guided vertical storage system. Unlike conventional stacking or horizontal storage systems, we store SMT reels upright on horizontal carriers. This structure solves the problem of reel wear, maximizes packing density, and ensures the fastest access times.
Each reel can be addressed individually and is moved automatically by the gripper system. The single-pick logic eliminates intermediate movements or restacking. This guarantees that the reel removed is the reel requested by the system.
The architecture is the basis for maximum roll numbers on the smallest footprint. In addition, vertical storage minimizes mechanical stress—a critical factor in maintaining the integrity of sensitive components with MSD classification.
The storage and retrieval module enables access times in seconds, as it approaches each roll directly and without detours.
The handling module guarantees that the role matches the system command.
The system acts as a central access point to the entire inventory.
System integration: Order-driven material logistics via our own WMS
Reel movements according to production order – controlled by MES/ERP and connected to the cts Warehouse Management System.
The Smart Warehouse / SMT Reels is not just a warehouse, but a controllable hub in the digital material flow. Reels are selected from stock on an order-by-order basis, assembled into setup kits, and made available for transfer—fully automatically, traceably, and precisely tailored to your production schedule.
Control is via open interfaces (API), which enable a direct connection to ERP/MES systems. Our WMS serves as the central intelligence that prioritizes access, initiates and defines removals from storage, and determines when which reel is needed for which order.
Order-based control from MES/ERP only delivers what the production order requires.
cts WMS acts as the central logic level.
The elimination of manual picking and roll searching reduces the workload for staff.
This is how we differentiate ourselves from the competition.
Our Smart Warehouse / SMT Reels is not an adapted standard system, but a specialized solution that has been consistently developed for the complex requirements of high-speed SMT manufacturing.
In direct comparison to conventional storage cabinets, rigid FIFO buffers, or shelving systems, it is the only solution that combines: Vertical high-density storage, automated precision handling, seamless traceability at reel level, and deep middleware integration in a continuous material flow.
We are committed to system openness: Our modular storage cells avoid closed platforms—our WMS can be connected directly to ERP/MES systems. The system not only provides components—it makes the entire setup and provisioning process digitally controllable and auditable.
This creates not an isolated island warehouse, but an active, controllable component in your manufacturing process—from order start to error-free roll on the line.
Six facts for stability: Vertical density, MSD control, and error-free SMT logistics.
Maximum space efficiency through vertical storage
The vertical drawer or carousel architecture allows for the storage of 50–80% more SMT reels per square meter compared to conventional racks. This supports lean inventory practices and significantly reduces storage space requirements.
Automated, error-free provisioning
Guided, automated picking processes provide rolls in seconds and minimize mispicks and manual searches. This reduces setup time directly at the assembly line.
Real-time inventory and compliance control
Seamless MES/MOM integration for real-time inventory visibility, full batch traceability, and FEFO/FIFO compliance – with X-ray component counting intelligently built in as an optional feature to reduce waste and minimize downtime.
Protect moisture-sensitive components (MSD)
Air-conditioned storage areas keep humidity safely below 5% RH in cleanroom-compatible enclosures. This ensures the correct storage of moisture-sensitive components (MSD components) and meets ESD safety requirements.
Scalable and modular architecture
The modular design allows for easy adaptation to changing layouts, SKU diversity, and throughput. This ensures flexible reconfiguration and efficient scaling for future growth.
Integrated just-in-time line supply
MES/MOM-controlled material provisioning delivers rolls in the exact sequence required directly to production. Optionally integrated AMR systems or conveyor lines ensure continuous line replenishment without buffer delays.
Process stabilization, setup time reduction, secure line supply.
The Smart Warehouse / SMT Reels was specifically developed to secure high-speed SMT production where the greatest risks lurk: in manual material flow.
SMT reels are not only stored automatically in high density, but also specifically identified, tracked in real time, and provided just-in-time (JIT) for each process—from setup kits and line start-up to cycle-accurate replacement calls during ongoing production.
Compatible with all standard SMT rolls: 7“ to 15” (EIA/JEDEC standard)
| Material Type | Typical Dimensions | Load Capacity | Use Case / Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7" SMT Reels | Ø178 mm / Max. 100 mm width | Up to 5 kg | Standard reel format for SMD components |
| 10" SMT Reels | Ø258 mm / Max. 100 mm width | Up to 5 kg | Medium roll format |
| 13" SMT Reels | Ø330 mm / Max. 100 mm width | Up to 5 kg | Medium format rolls |
| 15" SMT Reels | Ø380 mm / Max. 100 mm width | Up to 5 kg | Large format rolls |
Process stabilization, setup time reduction, secure line supply.
The Smart Warehouse / SMT Reels was specifically developed to secure high-speed SMT production where the greatest risks lurk: in manual material flow.
SMT reels are not only stored automatically in high density, but also specifically identified, tracked in real time, and provided just-in-time (JIT) for each process—from setup kits and line start-up to cycle-accurate replacement calls during ongoing production.
Compatible with all standard SMT rolls: 7“ to 15” (EIA/JEDEC standard)
| Material Type | Typical Dimensions | Load Capacity | Use Case / Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7" SMT Reels | Ø178 mm / Max. 100 mm width | Up to 5 kg | Standard reel format for SMD components |
| 10" SMT Reels | Ø258 mm / Max. 100 mm width | Up to 5 kg | Medium roll format |
| 13" SMT Reels | Ø330 mm / Max. 100 mm width | Up to 5 kg | Medium format rolls |
| 15" SMT Reels | Ø380 mm / Max. 100 mm width | Up to 5 kg | Large format rolls |
Vertical density: Up to 50,000 reels on a minimal footprint
SMT component reels require precise organization and maximum space utilization. Conventional shelving or drawer systems can no longer meet the requirements for storage density and access speed as SKU diversity increases and material turnover remains high.
The
Smart Warehouse / SMT Reels is based on a high-density, vertical storage structure that is optimized to hold thousands of SMT reels. The compact and modular design allows for flexible integration into existing production layouts – centrally, close to the production line, or decentralized. Each reel is automatically stored, uniquely identified, and managed by the system.
Store 50-80% more reels per square meter with vertical high-density architecture.
Get automated, error-free roll sequences and eliminate manual searches.
Get live visibility across your entire inventory and avoid out-of-stock situations.
Automatic SMT reel handling: Safe and error-free provision
Grasp, identify, deliver—100% automatic and process-reliable.
Providing the right reel at the right time is critical for SMT uptime. Manual removal, handwritten lists, or double bookings are the main causes of downtime and jeopardize component traceability.
The
Smart Warehouse / SMT Reels automates the entire handling process: An integrated gripper system stores reels horizontally and removes them. Each reel is uniquely identified (barcode/RFID) and guided with precise timing to AMR transfer zones, setup workstations, or picking stations.
Elimination of picking errors and mix-ups through automated picking technology.
Real-time control based on order data and priorities.
Every handling step is fully documented and traceable.
Highly compact reel storage thanks to vertical rail structure
Space-saving bearing system with direct access
The centerpiece is our rail-guided vertical storage system. Unlike conventional stacking or horizontal storage systems, we store SMT reels upright on horizontal carriers. This structure solves the problem of reel wear, maximizes packing density, and ensures the fastest access times.
Each reel can be addressed individually and is moved automatically by the gripper system. The single-pick logic eliminates intermediate movements or restacking. This guarantees that the reel removed is the reel requested by the system.
The architecture is the basis for maximum roll numbers on the smallest footprint. In addition, vertical storage minimizes mechanical stress—a critical factor in maintaining the integrity of sensitive components with MSD classification.
The storage and retrieval module enables access times in seconds, as it approaches each roll directly and without detours.
The handling module guarantees that the role matches the system command.
The system acts as a central access point to the entire inventory.
System integration: Order-driven material logistics via our own WMS
Reel movements according to production order – controlled by MES/ERP and connected to the cts Warehouse Management System.
The Smart Warehouse / SMT Reels is not just a warehouse, but a controllable hub in the digital material flow. Reels are selected from stock on an order-by-order basis, assembled into setup kits, and made available for transfer—fully automatically, traceably, and precisely tailored to your production schedule.
Control is via open interfaces (API), which enable a direct connection to ERP/MES systems. Our WMS serves as the central intelligence that prioritizes access, initiates and defines removals from storage, and determines when which reel is needed for which order.
Order-based control from MES/ERP only delivers what the production order requires.
cts WMS acts as the central logic level.
The elimination of manual picking and roll searching reduces the workload for staff.
This is how we differentiate ourselves from the competition.
Our Smart Warehouse / SMT Reels is not an adapted standard system, but a specialized solution that has been consistently developed for the complex requirements of high-speed SMT manufacturing.
In direct comparison to conventional storage cabinets, rigid FIFO buffers, or shelving systems, it is the only solution that combines: Vertical high-density storage, automated precision handling, seamless traceability at reel level, and deep middleware integration in a continuous material flow.
We are committed to system openness: Our modular storage cells avoid closed platforms—our WMS can be connected directly to ERP/MES systems. The system not only provides components—it makes the entire setup and provisioning process digitally controllable and auditable.
This creates not an isolated island warehouse, but an active, controllable component in your manufacturing process—from order start to error-free roll on the line.
Vertical density: Up to 50,000 reels on a minimal footprint
SMT component reels require precise organization and maximum space utilization. Conventional shelving or drawer systems can no longer meet the requirements for storage density and access speed as SKU diversity increases and material turnover remains high.
The
Smart Warehouse / SMT Reels is based on a high-density, vertical storage structure that is optimized to hold thousands of SMT reels. The compact and modular design allows for flexible integration into existing production layouts – centrally, close to the production line, or decentralized. Each reel is automatically stored, uniquely identified, and managed by the system.
Store 50-80% more reels per square meter with vertical high-density architecture.
Get automated, error-free roll sequences and eliminate manual searches.
Get live visibility across your entire inventory and avoid out-of-stock situations.
Automatic SMT reel handling: Safe and error-free provision
Grasp, identify, deliver—100% automatic and process-reliable.
Providing the right reel at the right time is critical for SMT uptime. Manual removal, handwritten lists, or double bookings are the main causes of downtime and jeopardize component traceability.
The
Smart Warehouse / SMT Reels automates the entire handling process: An integrated gripper system stores reels horizontally and removes them. Each reel is uniquely identified (barcode/RFID) and guided with precise timing to AMR transfer zones, setup workstations, or picking stations.
Elimination of picking errors and mix-ups through automated picking technology.
Real-time control based on order data and priorities.
Every handling step is fully documented and traceable.
Highly compact reel storage thanks to vertical rail structure
Space-saving bearing system with direct access
The centerpiece is our rail-guided vertical storage system. Unlike conventional stacking or horizontal storage systems, we store SMT reels upright on horizontal carriers. This structure solves the problem of reel wear, maximizes packing density, and ensures the fastest access times.
Each reel can be addressed individually and is moved automatically by the gripper system. The single-pick logic eliminates intermediate movements or restacking. This guarantees that the reel removed is the reel requested by the system.
The architecture is the basis for maximum roll numbers on the smallest footprint. In addition, vertical storage minimizes mechanical stress—a critical factor in maintaining the integrity of sensitive components with MSD classification.
The storage and retrieval module enables access times in seconds, as it approaches each roll directly and without detours.
The handling module guarantees that the role matches the system command.
The system acts as a central access point to the entire inventory.
System integration: Order-driven material logistics via our own WMS
Reel movements according to production order – controlled by MES/ERP and connected to the cts Warehouse Management System.
The Smart Warehouse / SMT Reels is not just a warehouse, but a controllable hub in the digital material flow. Reels are selected from stock on an order-by-order basis, assembled into setup kits, and made available for transfer—fully automatically, traceably, and precisely tailored to your production schedule.
Control is via open interfaces (API), which enable a direct connection to ERP/MES systems. Our WMS serves as the central intelligence that prioritizes access, initiates and defines removals from storage, and determines when which reel is needed for which order.
Order-based control from MES/ERP only delivers what the production order requires.
cts WMS acts as the central logic level.
The elimination of manual picking and roll searching reduces the workload for staff.
This is how we differentiate ourselves from the competition.
Our Smart Warehouse / SMT Reels is not an adapted standard system, but a specialized solution that has been consistently developed for the complex requirements of high-speed SMT manufacturing.
In direct comparison to conventional storage cabinets, rigid FIFO buffers, or shelving systems, it is the only solution that combines: Vertical high-density storage, automated precision handling, seamless traceability at reel level, and deep middleware integration in a continuous material flow.
We are committed to system openness: Our modular storage cells avoid closed platforms—our WMS can be connected directly to ERP/MES systems. The system not only provides components—it makes the entire setup and provisioning process digitally controllable and auditable.
This creates not an isolated island warehouse, but an active, controllable component in your manufacturing process—from order start to error-free roll on the line.