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Semiconductor manufacturing industry/Photoelectric industry

Semiconductor Wafer Fab

Warehouse + Automated Transport – Finished Goods Warehouse
Features
Large 5-Meter Automated Storage System Maximizing Facility Height
Integrated with Production Conveyors for Automated Inbound Storage
Front and Rear Dual Output Design for Separated Human-Machine Flow
Optical Recognition Classification to Reduce Manual Judgment Errors
Supports Unmanned Finished Goods Warehouse Management at Night
WMS Warehouse Management System for Digitalized Material Information
Suitable for High-Value Wafer Finished Goods Storage

Description

This project is designed for the storage and management of 12-inch wafer carriers and packaged FOSBs. Based on the customer’s plan for an unmanned finished goods warehouse during night-time operations, JY STE Technology introduced a large 5-meter vertical automated storage system integrated with automated conveyors, a pushing mechanism, and an optical recognition system. This allows finished goods completed at the process side to be automatically transported, classified, and stored.

With front and rear output ports and a back-to-back storage configuration, the system helps separate personnel movement from equipment traffic, improving both operational safety and management efficiency. Integrated with the WMS warehouse management system, storage locations, inventory data, and inbound/outbound records are digitalized, enabling the wafer finished goods warehouse to achieve a more efficient and safer smart storage management model.

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SEMICONDUCTOR FINISHED GOODS CASE STUDY

Semiconductor Wafer Giant｜Finished Goods Warehouse
Large 5m Automatic Storage + Automated Transport Case Study

In semiconductor production, silicon wafers are one of the most important raw materials. As the semiconductor industry has progressed from 2-inch, 4-inch, 5-inch, 6-inch, and 8-inch wafers to 12-inch wafers, the larger wafer surface area has also raised the technical threshold for production. As a result, wafer preservation, finished goods handling, and traceable storage management have become increasingly important. This project uses APEX’s vertical smart storage system together with automated conveyor transport, optical identification, and a pusher mechanism to support unmanned nighttime finished goods warehouse operations.

5m
Large automatic storage height
2 Units
Back-to-back storage layout
12-inch
Wafer box / FOSB storage
Unmanned
Nighttime warehouse operation
PROJECT OVERVIEW

Project Overview

This case was designed for a semiconductor wafer recycling giant seeking a nighttime unmanned finished goods warehouse solution. The stored goods include 12-inch wafer boxes and packaged FOSB units. The storage system needed to connect with the production line, automatically receive finished goods, sort packaged FOSB, and digitize material information through a warehouse management system. APEX planned a large 5m vertical smart storage solution integrated with conveyor transport, optical identification, pusher mechanisms, and WMS-based material management.

Industry
Semiconductor wafer
Application
Finished goods warehouse
System type
Large 5m system
Stored goods
12-inch wafer box / FOSB
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

Key Automation Configuration for Finished Goods Storage

From production-line output, conveyor transfer, optical identification, and pusher handling to vertical automatic storage.

01

Back-to-back storage layout

Two automatic storage systems are arranged back-to-back with front and rear inlet/outlet openings. The rear side connects to the production conveyor, while the front side remains available for manual access.

02

Production conveyor connection

Packaged FOSB units are transferred by conveyor belt to the rear side of the storage system, reducing the need for nighttime manual collection and handling.

03

Optical identification and sorting

Optical identification at the conveyor section confirms the storage location of each FOSB, reducing manual recognition and sorting errors.

04

Pusher mechanism for automatic storage

After the FOSB reaches the rear side of the warehouse, the pusher mechanism helps the material enter the storage system smoothly and complete classified storage.

BEFORE / AFTER

Key Differences Before and After Implementation

From manual finished-goods collection and traditional shelf storage to automated, connected, and digitally managed warehouse operations.

Before｜Traditional Finished Goods Storage

The client needed to plan a finished goods warehouse for a new factory. Finished goods produced at night still required manual collection and storage.

  • Finished goods produced at night had to be collected manually
  • The finished goods warehouse was 5 meters high, but traditional shelves wasted vertical space
  • Low space utilization caused by traditional shelf storage
  • Material management relied heavily on manual assistance
  • FOSB sorting and storage depended on manual judgment
  • The requirement for an unmanned nighttime finished goods warehouse could not be effectively achieved through traditional storage

After｜Automatic Storage + Automated Transport

With the large 5m automatic storage system and automated transport, the finished goods warehouse can connect with production and support 24-hour operations.

  • Two front-and-rear outlet storage systems arranged back-to-back
  • Rear conveyor connects the warehouse with the production process
  • Front side remains available for manual inlet and outlet operation
  • Separation of people and equipment movement improves personnel safety
  • Packaged FOSB is transported to the rear of the warehouse by conveyor
  • Optical identification confirms the FOSB storage location without manual recognition
  • Pusher mechanism allows FOSB to enter the warehouse and be sorted smoothly
  • Vertical storage fully uses the 5m site height and saves floor space
  • WMS digitizes material information for system and equipment integration

1. Semiconductor Finished Goods Storage Needs in the 12-inch Wafer Era

Silicon wafers are among the most important materials in semiconductor production. As wafer sizes have evolved from 2-inch to 12-inch production, larger wafer surface areas have increased the technical threshold for manufacturing and made wafer preservation, storage, and traceability more critical.

APEX’s vertical smart storage system is well suited for managing vacuum-packaged wafer boxes and packaged FOSB. By combining automatic storage with conveyor transport and WMS-based material data management, finished wafer products can enter the storage process more safely, accurately, and traceably.

With more than 20 years of automation experience, APEX integrated automatic flow-in handling, optical identification, pusher loading, and digital warehouse management into the vertical automatic storage system, helping the customer move toward unmanned finished goods warehouse operations.

2. Challenges Before Introducing Automatic Storage

The client needed a finished goods warehouse solution for a new factory. Finished goods produced during nighttime production still required manual collection. The warehouse had a 5m height, but traditional shelves could not effectively use the vertical space and could not support the customer’s unmanned nighttime warehouse objective.

01

Manual nighttime collection

Finished goods produced at night still required manual collection and storage, limiting the efficiency of 24-hour production support.

02

Wasted vertical space

The finished goods warehouse had a 5m site height, but traditional shelves could not fully use the upper vertical space.

03

Manual material management

Traditional shelf storage required manual assistance for FOSB sorting, storage, and material record management.

3. Solution｜Large 5m Automatic Storage Integrated with Automated Transport

To support the customer’s requirement for an unmanned nighttime finished goods warehouse, APEX planned a large 5m automatic storage system. Two front-and-rear access storage systems were arranged back-to-back and integrated with rear conveyors, optical identification, pusher mechanisms, and WMS material management. This configuration allowed packaged FOSB to be transferred from the production process into storage automatically.

01

Back-to-back automatic storage layout

Two automatic storage systems were arranged back-to-back with front and rear openings, allowing rear conveyor connection and front manual operation.

02

Automatic conveyor transfer

Packaged FOSB is transferred to the rear side of the warehouse by conveyor belt, reducing the need for nighttime manual handling.

03

Optical identification for storage location

Optical identification confirms the storage position of each FOSB, eliminating the need for manual material recognition.

04

Pusher mechanism for automatic loading

Once the FOSB reaches the rear side of the storage system, the pusher mechanism helps it enter the warehouse and complete classified storage.

05

WMS-based digital material management

The warehouse management system digitizes material information and supports future integration with digital systems and automated equipment.

4. Improvements After Implementation

Supports 24-hour production and unmanned nighttime storage

Finished goods produced at night can be transferred through the conveyor and automatic storage system, reducing manual collection requirements.

Separates people and equipment movement

The rear side connects to production conveyors, while the front side remains for manual access, improving personnel safety through process separation.

Automatic FOSB classification and storage

Optical identification and the pusher mechanism allow packaged FOSB to enter the warehouse and be sorted automatically.

Full use of 5m site height

Vertical smart storage develops storage space upward, fully using the site height and reducing floor space requirements.

Digital material information management

WMS digitizes wafer box and FOSB information, improving traceability, searchability, and system integration capability.

Advances unmanned warehouse management

By integrating automatic storage and automated transport, the finished goods warehouse moves closer to unmanned factory operations.

 
SEMICONDUCTOR SMART STORAGE VALUE

5. From Finished Goods Storage to Unmanned Warehouse Management

This project was not just a large 5m vertical smart storage installation. It integrated automatic storage, production conveyor connection, optical identification, pusher loading, and WMS-based digital material management into one continuous process. Through the back-to-back storage layout, manual operation and automated equipment movement are separated, enabling the finished goods warehouse to support nighttime unmanned operation, production-line connection, safety, and material information transparency.

Unmanned storage flow

FOSB enters storage automatically through conveyor transfer, optical identification, and pusher handling.

People-equipment separation

Manual access and automated production-line connection are separated to improve operational safety.

Digital management

WMS digitizes wafer box and FOSB information to support system and equipment integration.

BENEFITS

Summary of Benefits

Supports unmanned nighttime finished goods storage

Finished goods from the production line can be automatically transferred into storage, reducing manual nighttime handling.

Improves space utilization

Large 5m vertical storage fully uses the site height and reduces horizontal floor space usage.

Reduces manual identification errors

Optical identification confirms FOSB storage positions, improving classification and storage accuracy.

Strengthens digital material management

WMS makes wafer box and FOSB information traceable, searchable, and ready for system integration.

Suitable Industries and Applications

Semiconductor wafer industry Wafer recycling plant Finished goods warehouse 12-inch wafer box management FOSB automatic storage Unmanned nighttime finished goods warehouse WMS warehouse management Unmanned factory warehouse management
APEX SMART STORAGE SOLUTION

Looking to Build Automated and Unmanned Semiconductor Finished Goods Storage?

APEX provides customized automatic storage, smart warehouse, and unmanned semiconductor finished goods warehouse solutions based on finished goods type, factory height, production-line connection, conveyor equipment, identification requirements, and WMS integration needs.

Contact Apex Equipment | www.jyste.tw

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