2023 SMT open automation

2023 SMT open automation

In 2023, the SMTmachine industry will be more focused: SMT open automation
In SMT production, in order to improve productivity and production quality, several issues that need to be deeply understood:
Why automate?
How can a single electronics manufacturing process be improved in a cost-effective manner?
What can the software accomplish?
What can the hardware accomplish?
How do M2M and vertical communication integration work together?

In 2023, a new concept will be introduced: open automation
To achieve open automation, it is necessary: perfect material management
Material management is undoubtedly one of the biggest cost drivers in modern electronics production when faced with things like machine downtime due to material depletion, unnecessary material transport, manual re-application of material, or buffer capacity for occupied space on the production line. However, there is huge potential for improvement if the right measures are taken. The experts discussed the planning and scheduling of materials, quality management, material traceability and wrong materials. They will eliminate errors, identify the source of problems and will use practical examples to show how the new time-based WORKS software modules enable seamless internal material logistics.

Dynamic calculation of material requirements:
The material requirements calculation software uses planned and actual material consumption data to dynamically calculate and continuously update the material requirements of the production line. The resulting information forms the basis for automatic control and optimization of material flows, demand information to central and intermediate storage locations, and time-driven transport operations. The final result is: no matter when and where, as long as there is a need, the material will be ready at any time.

In 2023, more SMT factories began to focus on the Intelligent SMD Component Storage System, which is a new direction in the SMD industry, an automated system that solves the dynamic storage and distribution of materials.