Neotel Technology provides full lifecycle material management for SMT electronics manufacturers — covering incoming registration, intelligent storage, on-demand retrieval, X-ray counting, and automatic return. Fully automatic and semi-automatic routes available.
SMT materials go through six steps from arrival to consumption: register, store, retrieve, produce, count, and return — forming a continuous cycle. Neotel covers five of these six steps — everything except production itself.
The fully automatic route suits large-scale factories pursuing unmanned operation. The semi-automatic route suits small-to-medium lines seeking flexible, rapid deployment.
From incoming registration to return — zero manual intervention throughout. Data flows automatically, ideal for multi-line SMT factories with high compliance requirements.
Light-guided picking + manual operation. Low investment, rapid deployment — ideal for small-to-medium lines or factories transitioning to smart manufacturing.
Choose the best-fit material management route based on your line scale, budget, and management requirements.
| Comparison | Fully Automatic Route | Semi-Automatic Route |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | NEO SCAN PLUS Full-auto feed + scan & label | NEO SCAN Manual scan + system entry |
| Storage | SMD BOX Fully automated storage & retrieval | NEO LIGHT Light-guided picking |
| Counting | NEO COUNTER X800 Full-auto high-speed X-ray | NEO COUNTER X400 Semi-auto X-ray counting |
| Line Scale | 3+ lines / high volume | 1–3 lines / small-to-medium volume |
| Staffing | Unmanned, fully autonomous operation | Requires operator involvement |
| Initial Investment | Higher | Lower |
| ROI Payback | 12–18 months | 6–12 months |
| Traceability | Full automated traceability, IATF / IPC audit-ready | Basic traceability with manual confirmation steps |
| Upgrade Path | Can upgrade to SMD BOX ONE fully integrated flagship | Any step can be individually upgraded to full-auto |
| All-in-One | SMD BOX ONE = register + store + count in one machine | Requires separate equipment per step |
Each product family corresponds to a step in the material loop. Start from Step 1 — Registration — and build your complete material management system.
Scan, label, and register incoming materials — the starting point of digital material management. Without registration, all downstream automation is blind management.
Fully automated material storage hub — handles storage, retrieval, and return across three steps, the core equipment of the fully automatic route.
Light-guided picking solution — low-cost intelligent material management with efficient human-machine collaboration.
X-ray precision counting — after production, count remaining materials, update inventory data, and provide accurate records for return.
Integrates the three core devices of the fully automatic route into a single machine, covering every step of the material loop except production.
Whether you choose the fully automatic or semi-automatic route, it all starts with material registration.
