Category: SMT Storage Solutions

Dispatch strategy decides your WIP control. This guide explains when FIFO and LIFO apply and how automated storage enforces them by rule instead of by memory.

A static magazine rack is cheap and simple until board mix and traceability outgrow it. Here is exactly when automated magazine storage starts to pay off.

Loaders, unloaders, buffers, and smart warehouses all handle the same carrier but do very different jobs. This guide defines each so you can match equipment to the problem.

A static rack, a loader, a buffer, or a full smart warehouse? This guide walks the complete maturity ladder of PCB magazine handling and shows when to climb each rung.

Are you navigating the complexities of SMD component size? This article will compare Imperial and Metric codes and discuss their advantages and disadvantages. We’ll look at a range of components from 01005 to 5050 and explore new technologies driving the trend towards smaller components.

Centralized storage for SMT industry ← Back to Blog Centralized storage Centralized storage for electronic components refers to the practice of keeping a large supply of electronic components in a central location, rather than storing them in multiple locations or with individual employees. This central location may be a warehouse, a storage room, or a…