Method, system and device for improved storage and handling of components

Abstract

A method for retrieving and presenting objects in an automated Surface Mount Device (SMD) warehouse adapted to obtain information related to upcoming SMT jobs, the method comprising receiving at least one of input data and a parameter representing a position within said automated Surface Mount Device (SMD) warehouse; retrieving a bin from said position within said automated SMD warehouse at least partly based on said at least one of input data and/or a parameter representing said position within said automated Surface Mount Device (SMD) warehouse; and—presenting said retrieved bin at, or close to, an output port, such as an opening, of said automated Surface Mount Device (SMD) warehouse.

1 . A method for retrieving and presenting objects in an automated Surface Mount Device (SMD) warehouse adapted to obtain information related to upcoming SMT jobs, said automated SMD warehouse comprising at least one actuator, such as a robot or robotic arm, configured to automatically handling objects within said automated Surface Mount Device (SMD) warehouse, the method comprising:
 receiving at least one of input data and a parameter representing, or used by said automated Surface Mount Device (SMD) warehouse for determining, a position within said automated Surface Mount Device (SMD) warehouse;   retrieving, by the use of at least one of said at least one actuator, a bin comprising a plurality of slots or compartments each configured for carrying/holding a bin load unit each bin load unit comprises or constitutes a component tape reel, from said position within said automated SMD warehouse at least partly based on said at least one of input data and/or a parameter representing said position within said automated Surface Mount Device (SMD) warehouse, wherein the retrieving of the bin is performed based on an upcoming SMT job and said bin has been pre-loaded with bin load units based on said SMT job; and   presenting, by the use of at least one of said at least one actuator, said retrieved bin at, or close to, an output port, such as an opening, of said automated Surface Mount Device (SMD) warehouse.   
     
     
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