Borey Advanced and ASMPT launch software suite for seamless, automated optimization of material flow.

 

A global leader in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing hardware and software solutions ASMPT Announcing the launch of a powerful software suite designed to help smart factories achieve comprehensive, automated optimization of material flows. Only by integrating the Factory Material Manager with the WORKS Logistics application can ASMPT’s advanced manufacturing hardware fully unlock its full potential.

 

 

To optimize Production Equipment Utilization Rate To avoid overstocking materials and minimize waste, you need a comprehensive understanding of your inventory, storage locations, and the current material requirements on the SMT production line. By leveraging data-driven insights, you can seamlessly link material inventory with demand data in real time, enabling precise control over your manufacturing processes—and ultimately maximizing your return on investment.

 

Thomas Bliem, Vice President of R&D at ASMPT’s SMT Solutions Division, stated: "To ensure our advanced manufacturing equipment can produce products efficiently and without interruption, it’s essential to continuously replenish its materials—something that raises two critical questions: First, 'Where are the materials?'—specifically, which material is stored in which package or container, and exactly where is it located? Second, 'Where do the materials need to go?'—that is, which exact location requires the materials, and how much is needed? Thanks to ASMPT’s seamlessly integrated Factory Material Manager and WORKS Logistics application, we now have answers to both of these key challenges, enabling optimized, automated material flow."

 

FACTORY Material Manager:

Get the latest inventory data in real time

After new materials are received into the warehouse, the Factory Material Manager assigns a unique identifier (UID) to each package or container, linking it to specific attributes such as material quantity, part number, manufacturer, batch code, delivery date, and special properties like moisture sensitivity or expiration dates. Whenever the location of a material changes, its labeled UID is scanned, and the consumption status on the production line is reported to the Factory Material Manager via a standardized interface.

 

This continuous, real-time inventory data forms a digital twin of the physical material flow, laying the foundation for all subsequent optimization steps. Based on this, the system generates optimized pick lists and communicates seamlessly with the automated warehouse system. Additionally, Factory Material Manager ensures that materials are issued according to the First-In-First-Out (FIFO) principle and strictly controls the exposure time of moisture-sensitive devices (MSDs).

 

 

WORKS Logistics:

Material flow following the 4R principles

 

The Factory Material Manager obtains production line material consumption information from WORKS Logistics. In turn, WORKS Logistics retrieves data from the preliminary production plan (such as the WORKS scheduling system) and coordinates it with existing production resources to achieve a balanced supply-and-demand of materials.

 

For small-batch production, we typically provide the initial materials needed to start production, along with replenishment quantities sufficient to complete the entire order. In contrast, for large-scale manufacturing, WORKS Logistics forecasts material requirements based on specific timeframes and reports these forecasts to the Factory Material Manager. The Factory Material Manager then uses this information to generate replenishment requests for both the central and transit warehouses, as well as precise timing instructions for material delivery. These two processes work seamlessly together to create an automated, in-house Just-in-Time logistics system. Always uphold the 4R principles: at the right time Right Time )、Deliver the right material in the right quantity at the right place.

 

After each production task is completed, WORKS Logistics also analyzes the remaining material quantities on each machine. If supply Material device The system will still need to be used in the near term, and it will instruct staff to move it to the active feeder rack located in the material preparation area. Operators will follow color-coded software instructions: a flashing red LED on the feeder indicates that the material should be removed and returned to the warehouse, while a steady green LED means the feeder should remain on the active rack, ready for the next loading cycle.