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Other Metal-Related Manufacturing

Hand Tool Manufacturer

Line-side Warehouse

Features: Large 6-Meter Automated Storage System for Improved Line-side Warehouse Management Efficiency; Centralized Material Classification to Improve Material Search Efficiency; WMS Warehouse Management System to Improve Separated Material Management; Account-Based Access Control to Strengthen Material Storage and Retrieval Security; Computerized Material Information to Reduce Inventory Discrepancies; 6-Meter Vertical Storage Design to Maximize Space Utilization; Output Port Operation to Reduce High-Level Material Retrieval Risks; Supports FIFO Management to Reduce Re-stacking and Material Search Time

Description

This project is an automated storage system implementation case for the line-side warehouse of a hand tool manufacturer. The equipment specification is a large 6-meter system with a single-load capacity of 300 kg. It is mainly used for centralized storage, classification management, and inbound/outbound operations of line-side materials.

The customer originally used traditional racking for material management, which often caused issues such as disorganized materials, time-consuming material searches, difficulty in distinguishing access permissions, inventory discrepancies, insufficient space utilization, and safety risks when retrieving materials from high locations.

In response to these challenges, JY STE Technology planned the implementation of a large 6-meter vertical automated storage system. Integrated with a WMS warehouse management system, account-based access control, real-time inventory updates, and automatic transfer output functions, the system helps improve line-side warehouse management efficiency.

After implementation, materials can be centrally managed through the smart warehousing system. Operators only need to complete storage and retrieval operations at the output port, reducing the risks of high-level material handling and manual search time while improving space utilization, inventory accuracy, and overall line-side operational efficiency.

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HAND TOOL LINE-SIDE CASE STUDY

Hand Tool Manufacturer [Line-Side Warehouse]
Large 6-Meter 300kg Automated Storage System Implementation

This project involved implementing an automated storage system for the line-side warehouse of a hand tool manufacturer. The customer previously stored materials on conventional shelving, which created problems such as disorganized storage, difficulty controlling small parts, inventory discrepancies, limited shelf height, and safety risks when retrieving items from elevated locations. After introducing a large 6-meter, 300kg automated storage system, the customer established a safer, more efficient, and more systematic line-side material management process through WMS integration, account-based access control, real-time inventory updates, and ergonomic access-point operations.

6 m

Automated storage height

300kg

Load capacity

WMS

Material classification

FIFO

FIFO Management

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Project Overview

The line-side warehouse handles a wide variety of hand tool materials, including different specifications, product types, and small components. Before implementation, materials were stored on conventional shelving, resulting in cluttered storage, time-consuming retrieval, limited access control, and difficulty maintaining accurate inventory records. JY STE implemented a large 6-meter, 300kg automated storage system to centralize material management. With WMS-based classification, access control, real-time tracking, and FIFO management, the system significantly improves line-side operating efficiency and facility space utilization.

Industry

Hand Tool Manufacturing

Application

Line-Side Warehouse

System Specification

Large 6 m System

Load Capacity

300kg

BEFORE / AFTER

Key Differences Before and After Implementation

Upgraded from conventional shelving, manual searching, and elevated retrieval to a systemized, access-controlled, vertical storage workflow with ergonomic access-point operation.

Before | Conventional Shelving

Before implementation, line-side materials were stored on conventional shelving. The wide variety of products and disorganized storage made material control difficult, increased search time, caused inventory discrepancies, and reduced space utilization.

Conventional shelving made material control difficult
Numerous product types and disorganized storage made materials difficult to locate
Small materials were difficult to control, and access rights could not be differentiated
Actual quantities could not be tracked reliably, resulting in inventory discrepancies
Limited shelf height prevented effective use of overhead space
Retrieving materials from elevated locations required a self-propelled lift, increasing time and operational risk
Uniform shelf heights caused materials to be stacked, requiring additional handling during retrieval

After | Large 6 m Smart Line-Side Warehouse

After implementing the large 6-meter automated storage system, materials are centrally managed through smart storage. WMS integration, account-based access control, real-time inventory updates, and access-point operation improve management efficiency while reducing operational risk.

The large 6-meter automated storage system centralizes materials within a smart storage environment
Material access records are digitalized for clearer management
The WMS classifies and separates materials for structured management
Users must enter account credentials, enabling access control
Material status can be tracked in real time
Inventory data is updated in real time to reduce discrepancies
The 6-meter vertical design maximizes available overhead space
Operators work only at the access point, where materials are delivered automatically
FIFO support reduces material stacking and search time

1. Management Challenges Before Implementation

Difficult Material Control

Materials were stored on conventional shelving and managed largely through manual processes, making on-site control difficult.

Numerous Product Types and Difficult Retrieval

The wide range of product types and disorganized storage required operators to spend excessive time locating materials, reducing line-side efficiency.

Insufficient Control of Small Materials and Access Rights

Small materials were difficult to control, and access rights could not be clearly assigned by item, increasing the risk of incorrect or unauthorized withdrawal.

Inventory Discrepancies

Actual quantities could not be monitored in real time, resulting in differences between system records and physical inventory.

Insufficient Space Utilization

Conventional shelving had limited height, leaving overhead space unused and reducing overall facility space utilization.

Risks of Elevated Material Retrieval

Accessing materials stored at elevated positions required a self-propelled lift, increasing both handling time and personnel risk.

Material Stacking and Rehandling

Because conventional shelves had uniform heights, materials were frequently stacked to improve capacity, requiring additional rehandling during retrieval.

2. Solution: Large 6 m 300kg Automated Storage System

Based on the line-side warehouse requirements of the hand tool manufacturer, JY STE designed a large 6-meter, 300kg automated storage system. Once materials are centralized in the smart storage system, all access activities can be digitally recorded. The WMS supports material classification, account-based access control, status tracking, and real-time inventory updates. The 6-meter vertical storage design also makes full use of the facility's clear height, reducing floor-space requirements and the risks associated with elevated retrieval.

Digitalized Material Access Records

After materials are placed in the smart storage system, all storage and retrieval activities are recorded digitally, reducing manual recordkeeping and search workload.

WMS-Based Material Classification

The WMS classifies materials by item, category, and application, making them easier to identify and manage.

Account-Based Access Control

Users must enter account credentials before operation. Permissions can be configured by user, material, or department, while all withdrawals remain traceable.

Safe Access-Point Operation

Operators work only at the access point, where the system automatically delivers the required materials, reducing elevated retrieval and handling risks.

3. Improvements After Implementation

Simplified Material Management

After materials are stored in the large 6-meter smart storage system, all access information can be managed through the system, reducing the on-site management workload.

Access Control and Status Tracking

Users must enter account credentials before operation, allowing real-time material tracking and stronger control of small or restricted items.

Reduced Inventory Discrepancies

Warehouse data is updated in real time, helping managers monitor actual quantities and reduce discrepancies between records and physical inventory.

Maximized Space Utilization

The 6-meter automated storage system stores materials vertically, making full use of the facility's clear height.

Reduced Operational Risk

Operators retrieve materials at the access point without using a self-propelled lift, reducing safety risks.

FIFO Management

The smart storage system supports FIFO management based on operational requirements, reducing rehandling and material search time.

LINE-SIDE SMART STORAGE VALUE

4. Upgrading Line-Side Storage from Conventional Shelving to Smart Management

Line-side storage in the hand tool industry must manage a wide variety of materials, numerous small components, frequent access, and the need to prevent inventory discrepancies. This project uses a large 6-meter, 300kg automated storage system to upgrade conventional shelving into a digitalized, access-controlled, classified, and vertical smart storage model. Operators work only at the access point while materials are automatically delivered to the required position, saving space and reducing both elevated retrieval and material search time.

WMS Classification

Systematic management by material type, application, and access permission.

Access-Point Operation

Operators access materials at the access point, reducing elevated work risks.

Vertical Storage

The 6-meter system uses available clear height and reduces floor-space requirements.

BENEFITS

Implementation Benefits

Centralized Material Management

Centralizes line-side materials in the smart storage system, eliminating the disorder associated with conventional shelving.

Improved Inventory Accuracy

Updates material information in real time to reduce differences between physical quantities and system records.

Reduced Operational Hazards

Access-point operation replaces elevated retrieval and reduces the need for self-propelled lifts.

Reduced Material Search Time

Material classification and FIFO management reduce rehandling and material search time.

Applicable Industries and Applications

Hand Tool Manufacturing Metalworking Industry Line-Side Warehouse Small Parts Management Large 6 m Automated Storage 300kg Load-Capacity Storage WMS Warehouse Management System FIFO Management

JY STE SMART STORAGE SOLUTION

Need to Improve Line-Side Material Management and Space Utilization?

JY STE provides automated storage, smart storage, and line-side material management solutions based on material dimensions, load requirements, facility height, access-control needs, inbound and outbound workflows, and WMS integration requirements.

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