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Taichung-Changhua-Nantou Regional Branch, Workforce Development Agency, Ministry of Labor

Improve Factory Efficiency
Features
Extra-Large 7-Meter Automated Storage System to Improve Storage Efficiency in the Educational Factory
Centralized Storage of Processing Machinery to Improve Traffic Flow in the Training Area
Full Use of the 7.5-Meter Height Limit to Improve Vertical Space Utilization
Used with an Electric Forklift to Improve Loading and Unloading Safety
Unified Management of Equipment and Raw Materials to Improve On-Site Management Efficiency
Shortens Inbound and Outbound Material Handling Time and Simplifies Educational Factory Workflows
Frees Up Teaching and Operation Space to Improve Site Utilization Quality
Manufactured by a Domestic Original Manufacturer to Support Customization Requirements

Description

This project features the implementation of an automated storage system for the training factory of the Taichung-Changhua-Nantou Regional Branch, Workforce Development Agency, Ministry of Labor. The system is an extra-large 7-meter model with a single-load capacity of 500 kg, mainly used for the storage and management of woodworking factory processing machinery, raw materials, and teaching-related items.

The Taichung-Changhua-Nantou Regional Branch has long been committed to vocational training and hands-on instruction. To improve the efficiency of the training factory and enhance the quality of the teaching environment, the branch introduced JY STE Technology’s vertical automated storage system.

Through centralized storage, tray-based management, electric stacker-assisted loading and unloading, and a vertical storage design, the system helps improve issues such as scattered placement of processing machinery, obstructed on-site traffic flow, and difficulty in managing equipment and raw materials.

After implementation, the training factory can effectively save floor space, improve inbound and outbound handling efficiency, and enhance overall workplace organization. The upgraded teaching environment better meets the needs of modern, automated, and intelligent training, further strengthening students’ hands-on learning conditions and teaching quality.
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EDUCATION FACTORY SMART STORAGE CASE STUDY

Taichung-Changhua-Nantou Regional Branch, Workforce Development Agency
Improving Educational Factory Efficiency | 7 m, 500 kg Vertical Automated Storage Case Study

This project involved the introduction of an automated storage system at the educational factory of the Taichung-Changhua-Nantou Regional Branch, Workforce Development Agency, Ministry of Labor. The branch has long combined knowledge-based instruction with hands-on training to cultivate skilled professionals for industries across Taiwan. For this woodworking factory project, Apex supplied a 7 m, 500 kg vertical automated storage system for the centralized storage and management of processing machinery and raw materials. Used together with an electric stacker for loading and unloading, the system addresses cluttered work areas, obstructed traffic routes, scattered equipment, and insufficient teaching space.

7 m
Extra-Large Storage Height
500kg
Load Capacity per Tray
7.5 m
Facility Height Limit
Educational Factory
Woodworking Training Facility
PROJECT OVERVIEW

Project Overview

The branch continues to upgrade its educational factories through automation so that training facilities can keep pace with industry trends while giving students more practical, workplace-relevant skills. The woodworking factory became the second unit within the branch to adopt Apex’s vertical automated storage technology. After implementation, processing machinery and raw materials can be stored together on trays and safely loaded or unloaded with an electric stacker. This has reduced floor-level clutter, cleared traffic routes, improved storage control, and raised the overall operating efficiency of the educational factory.

Client
Taichung-Changhua-Nantou Regional Branch
Application
Woodworking Educational Factory
System Specification
Extra-Large, 7 m
Load Capacity
500kg

1. Background and Requirements: Automation Upgrade for the Educational Factory

The Taichung-Changhua-Nantou Regional Branch of the Workforce Development Agency, Ministry of Labor, formerly the Central Region Vocational Training Center, has long been committed to combining solid knowledge transfer with practical training. Its programs cultivate skilled professionals for a wide range of industries in Taiwan. As industrial automation and smart manufacturing continue to advance, the branch has also upgraded its educational factories so that students can learn in environments that more closely reflect actual industrial workplaces.

The primary objective of this woodworking factory project was to improve the storage and management of processing machinery and raw materials. By combining a vertical automated storage system with an electric stacker, the branch sought to improve site cleanliness, traffic flow, and operating efficiency.

This is the second facility within the branch to introduce an Apex automated storage system, once again demonstrating the practical value of combining education with automation technology.

2. Implementation Requirements and Project Conditions

The branch planned to use an automated storage system to resolve scattered machinery, difficult raw-material storage, and obstructed traffic routes in the woodworking educational factory. Because the facility has a 7.5 m height limit, the solution also had to maximize vertical space within this restriction and support the loading and unloading of machinery and materials with an electric stacker.

01

Processing Machinery Storage and Management

Store small processing machines in a centralized system to improve site cleanliness and operating convenience.

02

Electric Stacker Handling

The automated storage system must work with an electric stacker for the safe loading and unloading of processing machinery and tray-based materials.

03

Comply with the 7.5 m Height Limit

A 7 m extra-large automated storage system was selected to maximize vertical space while remaining within the facility height limit.

BEFORE / AFTER

Key Differences Before and After Implementation

The site was upgraded from scattered machinery and obstructed routes to centralized tray storage, electric-stacker handling, and vertical automated storage.

Before | Scattered Equipment and Obstructed Traffic Routes

Before implementation, small processing machines could only be placed across the floor of the teaching area because of site constraints. This created clutter, obstructed operating routes, and made equipment and raw-material management more difficult.

  • Small processing machines could not be stored efficiently
  • Equipment was scattered across the teaching-area floor
  • Site clutter affected the flow of teaching and operations
  • Equipment and raw materials could not be properly stored or managed
  • Obstructed traffic routes reduced the usability of the training area
  • Low site utilization and insufficient storage space

After | 7 m Extra-Large Automated Storage for the Educational Factory

After the 7 m, 500 kg vertical automated storage system was installed, processing machinery and raw materials could be stored together on trays and handled with an electric stacker. The teaching area became cleaner, safer, and more efficient.

  • Processing machinery and raw materials are stored together on trays
  • An electric stacker supports safe loading and unloading
  • More efficient storage improves the factory’s overall operating capacity
  • Raw-material storage space is reduced, expanding teaching and operating areas
  • Traffic routes are clean and clear, improving the work environment
  • Inbound and outbound handling time is reduced and operating procedures are simplified
  • Educational factory efficiency and site utilization are improved

3. Challenges Before Introducing Automated Storage

01

Scattered Processing Machinery

Due to site constraints, small processing machines were scattered across the teaching-area floor, making storage and management difficult.

02

Obstructed Teaching and Operating Routes

A cluttered site disrupted teaching and operating flow, reducing the efficiency of practical courses and on-site work.

03

Difficult Equipment and Raw-Material Management

Without centralized storage, equipment and raw materials were difficult to control, increasing the burden of site organization.

04

Insufficient Space Utilization

Scattered equipment and floor-level storage reduced space flexibility and constrained the layout of teaching and operating areas.

4. Solution: 7 m, 500 kg Vertical Automated Storage System

Based on the requirements of the woodworking educational factory, Apex designed a 7 m, 500 kg vertical automated storage system. The equipment maximizes vertical space within the facility’s 7.5 m height limit, stores processing machinery and raw materials together on trays, and supports loading and unloading with an electric stacker. Centralized tray management and vertical storage make the factory cleaner, clarify traffic routes, and improve operating efficiency.

Tray-Based Processing Machinery Management

Processing machinery and raw materials are stored together on trays to improve storage, organization, and management efficiency.

Electric Stacker Handling

An electric stacker is used to load and unload processing machinery and tray-based materials, improving handling safety and convenience.

Maximize the 7.5 m Facility Height

The 7 m extra-large system maximizes vertical-space utilization while complying with the facility height restriction.

Educational Factory Space Optimization

Reducing floor-level storage releases more teaching and operating space and improves the overall quality of the training environment.

5. Improvements After Introducing Automated Storage

Comprehensive Storage and Management Upgrade

Processing machinery and raw materials can now be stored together on trays, resolving the previous problems of scattered placement and difficult management.

Improved Site Utilization

The system saves raw-material storage space, expands teaching and operating areas, and creates a cleaner, more organized factory environment.

Clearer Teaching and Operating Routes

Centralized storage keeps traffic routes clean and clear, improving the flow of teaching and hands-on operations.

Improved Inbound and Outbound Efficiency

Tray-based management and electric-stacker handling reduce inbound and outbound processing time and simplify operations.

A More Modern Educational Factory

The automated storage system brings the educational factory closer to a modern industrial environment and strengthens the value of practical, automation-oriented training.

6. Reasons for Choosing Apex

The branch selected Apex again because the system met the requirements of the educational factory and because the same solution had already received favorable reviews and positive user feedback at the branch’s casting plant. As Taiwan’s only domestic developer and manufacturer of this type of equipment, Apex can respond quickly to special requirements and flexibly customize system specifications.

01

Established Trust

Apex had previously installed the same system at the branch’s casting plant, where it received favorable reviews and positive user feedback.

02

Responsive Communication

After understanding the project requirements, Apex quickly provided a customized solution and detailed technical explanations.

03

Domestic R&D and Manufacturing

Apex has independent domestic R&D and manufacturing capabilities, enabling rapid responses to special requirements and flexible specification adjustments.

 
EDUCATION FACTORY STORAGE VALUE

7. From Space Optimization to an Automation Training Showcase

The introduction of Apex’s vertical automated storage system has not only resolved the storage and management problems associated with processing machinery and raw materials, but has also substantially improved site utilization, operating efficiency, and the quality of the teaching environment. In a vocational training setting, automated storage is more than a storage solution; it also serves as a practical demonstration of modern, automated, and intelligent factory operations. This project provides a strong example of educational factory modernization and supports the future transition of more training institutions toward intelligent and automated development.

Space Optimization

Centralized storage releases more teaching and operating space.

Operational Upgrade

Electric-stacker loading and unloading improves operating efficiency and safety.

Training Demonstration

Students gain exposure to automated storage applications that closely reflect actual industrial workplaces.

BENEFITS

Summary of Implementation Benefits

Improved Storage Management Efficiency

Processing machinery and raw materials are consolidated on trays, resolving scattered storage and difficult management.

Optimized Training-Area Traffic Flow

Reducing floor-level clutter keeps teaching and operating routes clean and clear.

Improved Inbound and Outbound Efficiency

Electric-stacker loading and unloading reduces handling time and simplifies operating procedures.

Enhanced Educational Factory Performance

The automated equipment enables the educational factory to better meet modern industrial training requirements.

Applicable Industries and Use Cases

Government Vocational Training Centers Educational Factory Woodworking Factories Processing Machinery Storage 7 m Extra-Large Automated Storage 500 kg Material Storage Electric Stacker Handling Educational Facility Automation Upgrade
JY STE SMART STORAGE SOLUTION

Need to Improve Storage Management and Space Utilization in an Educational Factory?

Apex provides vertical automated storage, smart storage, and educational factory space-optimization solutions based on facility height, equipment dimensions, load capacity, tray configuration, loading and unloading methods, and training-site requirements.

Contact Apex Equipment | www.jyste.tw
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