Scienscope Smart Storage Rack for Reel Management

The Smart Storage Rack is designed to store and manage SMT component reels with full traceability. It reduces setup time by helping operators quickly locate and pick the required reels using LED indicators. It ties into a system where reels are scanned, assigned a unique ID, and tracked through the production flow.

The rack has sensors that detect when menus (reels) are pulled or placed. Combined with UID (unique ID) labels and the inventory software, it updates the system immediately, so inventory is synchronised. The LED lights also help confirm that the software has recognised the change.

The rack supports multiple reel sizes: 7-inch, 13-inch, 15-inch reels, and trays. Specific capacity varies by reel size: e.g., for 7″ 8mm reels, 540 reels across 3 “shelves”, for 13″/15″ reels fewer per shelf. The “combo pack” model has mixed shell configurations to support different reel sizes.

Yes. It is designed to work in combination with Scienscope’s Receiving Station (IMS-100), X-Ray Component Counter (AXC-800 III), and other inventory/traceability hardware/software. It can also integrate with Yamaha Mounters directly and MES/ERP systems, enabling seamless updating of component locations, usage, and availability.

Multi-colour LED lights illuminate the location where a required reel is stored, helping operators find them quickly. The software also supports auto slot assignment, meaning when you scan a reel and need to put it away, the system can suggest or assign what slot to use. This speeds up both picking and returning reels.

The rack has an ESD (electrostatic safe) caster base, so it is mobile and can be moved where needed. Its dimensions for the “Combo Pack” / WH-SR-MS model are approximately 1948 mm (L) × 380 mm (W) × 1850 mm (H).

Each reel is given a Unique ID (UID) via the Receiving Station or Component Counter. When a reel is removed for production, the inventory is updated. When it is returned, it is scanned using its UID and placed back in the rack, again updating inventory. This ensures a full audit trail of reel movement and usage.

• Footprint & space: although relatively compact, the rack still occupies a sizable footprint; facility layout must accommodate it.
• Configuration & cost: capacity depends on reel sizes & how many shelves (tiers) are used; mixed configuration may cost more.
• Dependence on correct scanning / labelling: if UID labels are missing or scanned poorly, traceability may suffer.
• Operator training: users must learn the procedures for scanning, returning reels, and using LED guided slots to get full benefits.