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Pre-wafer process plant-crystal column polishing

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Semiconductor manufacturing industry/Photoelectric industry

Pre-wafer process plant-crystal column polishing

Line-side Warehouse

Features: Four Medium-Sized 4-Meter Automated Storage Systems for Centralized Crystal Ingot Material Management; Centralized storage of crystal ingots to improve scattered material placement; Automated material retrieval to improve operational efficiency; Reduced picking errors to lower the risk of processing losses; Vertical storage design to reduce floor space occupancy; Enclosed storage with access control to strengthen material management; Real-time material information updates to reduce inventory discrepancies; Suitable for high-specification material management in semiconductor line-side warehouses

Description

This project features the implementation of an automated storage system for the line-side warehouse of a listed wafer front-end process manufacturer. The installation includes four medium-sized 4-meter automated storage systems, each with a single-load capacity of 500 kg. The systems are mainly used for centralized crystal ingot storage, fast material retrieval, and inbound/outbound management.

Before the upgrade, the customer stored crystal ingots on conventional racks, which often led to scattered materials, time-consuming retrieval, manual picking errors, excessive floor space usage, limited control over open racking, and inventory discrepancies. Based on the customer’s line-side warehouse management requirements, JY STE Technology planned four medium-sized vertical smart storage systems to help upgrade crystal ingot management from a scattered manual model to a centralized, systematic, and access-controlled operation.

After implementation, crystal ingots can be accurately managed through automated retrieval, enclosed storage, access control, and real-time inventory updates. The solution improves retrieval efficiency and inventory accuracy while effectively reducing the risk of picking errors. As a result, the wafer front-end line-side warehouse becomes safer, more accurate, and more efficient.

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SEMICONDUCTOR CASE STUDY

Pre-wafer Process Plant｜Crystal Ingot Polishing
Line-side Warehouse Automatic Storage Case Study

In semiconductor pre-wafer processing, material accuracy, retrieval efficiency, and inventory visibility are critical to stable production. This project introduced four medium-sized 4-meter, 500kg smart automatic storage systems to centrally manage crystal ingots on site. By replacing scattered traditional shelves with enclosed, automated, and system-managed line-side storage, the customer significantly improved retrieval efficiency, reduced picking errors, optimized floor space, and enhanced material control.

4 Units

Medium Smart Storage

System Height

500kg

Load Capacity

Crystal Ingots

Centralized Management

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Project Overview

This case was implemented for a listed pre-wafer process plant, specifically for crystal ingot polishing line-side storage. Before implementation, crystal ingots were scattered across the workshop on traditional shelves, making material retrieval time-consuming and difficult to control. The customer introduced four medium-sized 4-meter automatic storage systems with 500kg load capacity to centralize material management, improve retrieval efficiency, reduce manual picking errors, and enhance real-time inventory accuracy.

Industry

Semiconductor

Application

Line-side Warehouse

System Type

Medium 4m System

Quantity

4 Units

BEFORE / AFTER

Key Differences Before and After Implementation

From scattered traditional shelf storage to centralized, automated, enclosed, and real-time line-side material management.

Before｜Traditional Shelf Storage

Materials were stored on traditional shelves and scattered throughout the workshop, making retrieval and control inefficient.

Materials were scattered around the workshop on traditional shelves
Material retrieval was time-consuming and difficult
Manual picking errors could lead to processing mistakes and serious losses
Traditional shelves occupied a large floor area
Open shelf storage made materials difficult to control
Actual quantities were difficult to grasp, resulting in inventory discrepancies

After｜4 Smart Line-side Storage Systems

Four medium-sized 4m smart storage systems were introduced to centrally manage all crystal ingots on site.

Four medium-sized 4m smart storage systems centralized crystal ingot management
Automated material retrieval improved operational efficiency
The possibility of retrieval errors was significantly reduced
Vertical high-density storage greatly reduced floor space usage
Enclosed storage with authority control strengthened material management
Real-time material information updates reduced inventory discrepancies

1. Challenges Before Introducing Automatic Storage

In pre-wafer processing, material accuracy and line-side supply stability are critical. When crystal ingots are scattered across the workshop and managed with traditional shelves, retrieval becomes inefficient, and manual picking errors may cause processing mistakes and serious production losses.

Scattered Material Storage

Crystal ingots were stored on traditional shelves in different areas of the workshop, making centralized control difficult.

Time-consuming Retrieval

Operators had to search through multiple shelf areas, increasing retrieval time and reducing line-side supply efficiency.

Manual Picking Errors

Manual judgment increased the risk of retrieving the wrong material, which could lead to processing errors and significant losses.

Low Space Utilization

Traditional shelves occupied a large floor area and limited the efficient use of available plant space.

Open Storage Risk

Open shelf storage lacked access control and complete retrieval records, making material control difficult.

Inventory Discrepancies

Actual quantities were difficult to track in real time, resulting in mismatches between inventory records and physical stock.

2. Solution｜Four Medium 4m 500kg Smart Storage Systems

To meet the line-side storage needs of the pre-wafer process plant, four medium-sized 4m automatic storage systems with 500kg load capacity were introduced. The systems centralized the management of crystal ingots and created a more efficient, enclosed, and traceable smart warehouse environment.

Centralized Crystal Ingot Management

Four smart storage systems were used to centralize crystal ingots, improving management efficiency and reducing the time spent searching for materials.

Automated Material Retrieval

Automated retrieval reduced manual searching and handling time, improving line-side supply efficiency.

Vertical High-density Storage

Materials are stored vertically to maximize height usage and significantly reduce floor space compared with traditional shelves.

Enclosed Storage and Authority Control

Enclosed storage with authority management ensured that material access was controlled and traceable.

Real-time Material Information Updates

Real-time inventory updates helped reduce discrepancies between system records and actual material quantities.

3. Improvements After Implementation

Centralized Material Management

The four smart storage systems centralized all on-site crystal ingots, improving visibility and material control.

Higher Retrieval Efficiency

Automated retrieval reduced manual searching time and helped operators support line-side production faster.

Reduced Picking Errors

System-managed storage significantly reduced the possibility of manual picking errors and processing mistakes.

Reduced Floor Space Usage

Vertical storage made full use of height, greatly reducing the floor area required for material storage.

Stronger Material Control

Enclosed storage with authority control improved material security and reduced unauthorized access risks.

Improved Inventory Accuracy

Real-time material information updates helped improve inventory accuracy and reduce stock discrepancies.

SEMICONDUCTOR SMART STORAGE VALUE

4. Smart Storage Value for Pre-wafer Line-side Operations

The key to pre-wafer line-side warehouse management is whether materials can be accessed quickly, accurately, securely, and with real-time visibility. Through the introduction of four medium-sized 4m 500kg automatic storage systems, the customer transformed scattered shelf-based storage into a centralized, automated, enclosed, and digitally managed smart warehouse environment.

Centralized Control

Four smart storage systems centralized crystal ingot management and improved material visibility.

Accurate Retrieval

System-managed retrieval reduced manual errors and lowered the risk of processing mistakes.

Authority Control

Enclosed storage with access control strengthened material security and traceability.

BENEFITS

Summary of Benefits

Centralized Crystal Ingot Management

Four smart storage systems integrated on-site crystal ingot storage and control.

Improved Retrieval Efficiency

Automated retrieval reduced manual searching time and accelerated line-side supply.

Reduced Retrieval Errors

System-managed storage reduced manual picking errors and processing loss risks.

Improved Inventory Accuracy

Real-time updates reduced discrepancies between system records and actual stock.

Suitable Industries and Applications

Semiconductor Pre-wafer Processing Crystal Ingot Line-side Warehouse Smart Warehouse Management High-precision Material Control Line-side Automatic Storage Enclosed Authority Control Semiconductor Smart Manufacturing

JY STE SMART STORAGE SOLUTION

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