For one of France's leading manufacturers of gold chains, ASM automated the stock entry of over 1,000 product references into vertical rotary cabinets, and their retrieval for customer orders. The line is 28 meters long and manages 4,000 drawers.
The need: to store and retrieve thousands of bags without error
The jewelry is packaged in plastic bags of varying sizes. The client wanted to automate the entire process, from manufacturing to order preparation.
The solution: a complete line controlled by the ERP
- Automated supply from manufacturing
- Weighing, bagging and labeling
- Storage in rotating cabinets by 4 custom-made robotic manipulators with suction fingers (venturi)
- ERP-driven stock release for customer orders
Characteristics of an Automated Storage Line
The line delivered to our client has the following technical characteristics:
- Over 1000 references
- Automated supply of jewelry directly from the manufacturing process
- 4 robotic manipulators specifically designed by ASM for the client's needs (managing multiple packaging)
- Automated weighing, bagging, labeling and storage of items
- Stock release for end customer order integrated into the customer's ERP system
- Integration of SCHNEIDER PLCs
- A line 28m long and 8m high, composed of 4 Electroclass cabinets with a total of 4000 drawers
See also: Revamping this line with 5 Universal Robots · Automated storage solutions · Automation for the jewelry industry
