Planning automated line supply for SMT manufacturing
Line supply covers job-based staging, replenishment and material returns. allSMT plans storage, transport and information handovers around your SMT workflow.
When does it make sense?
When multiple orders, changing setups and limited line-side space require coordinated material supply.
How the process works
Order-specific material demand is translated into preparation, transport and handover. Stockers and buffers can hold material between process steps.
Configuration follows your application.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Interfaces | Storage, transport and production order |
| Buffers | Derive size and position from the supply process |
| Handover | Align carriers, height and identification |
Integration & prerequisites
Describe setup workflows, material consumption, returns and escalation paths. Assign responsibility for demand signals and material release.
Limits & dependencies
Additional buffers do not resolve inaccurate inventory data. Supply must be aligned with material availability and production planning.
Practical questions
Which building blocks support SMT line supply?
The SMT solution connects material storage, AGV distribution and information exchange with existing factory systems. allSMT helps define which handovers and data flows your production process requires.
What is the difference between kitting and replenishment?
For project planning, we distinguish preparing a material set for a job from supplying it during production. Specify quantities, destinations and deadlines for each. This allows priorities and buffers to be defined clearly.
Explore this solutionWhat triggers an automatic material request?
The trigger is defined during the project, such as a released job or a defined replenishment need. Essential inputs are a reliable data source, the remaining response time and unambiguous confirmation of demand.
Explore this solutionHow should remaining material be handled after a job?
Plan the return route alongside supply: identification, quantity verification, release status and destination. Also define what stays at the line. This gives each material state a clear next process.
Explore this solutionHow should we test line supply before acceptance?
Agree tests for normal operation, product changes, concurrent requests and interrupted handovers. Measure from demand to confirmed availability. Acceptance criteria should also cover returns and missing or blocked reels.
Explore this solutionHow are approved alternative components handled during picking?
Alternative components should come from an approved mapping for the product and order. An identical package shape or similar item name is not approval. Define which system selects the alternative and how setup verification and traceability receive that decision. Pay particular attention to partial substitution within an order and later changes to material approval.
Explore this solutionDoes delivering a reel to the line verify the setup?
Material delivery initially confirms transport. Setup verification also needs to check the reel, feeder, machine position and approved setup programme. Depending on the equipment concept, machine or manufacturing software handles this task. Describe handover and setup verification separately, then test their data exchange, including a reel or feeder change.
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