Accu-Assembly Inc., a leading industrial automation company, is proud to announce the release of its latest product, the AccuCart™ Smart Rack for Feeders, designed to revolutionize feeder management and inventory tracking in surface mount technology (SMT) assembly environments.
The AccuCart™ Smart Rack for Feeders is engineered to address the growing need for efficient storage and real-time inventory visibility for component reels stored directly on feeders. With native support for Fuji and Yamaha feeders, the smart rack uses the feeder’s electronic ID to automatically identify the reel and part number currently loaded, eliminating the need for manual scanning or human intervention. This seamless integration with placement machine databases ensures accurate, up-to-the-minute inventory control.
To further streamline operations, the AccuCart™ Smart Rack for Feeders features a Pick-to-Light system that illuminates the exact feeder location when a part number is requested via tablet or PC. This intuitive system reduces search time, enhances picking accuracy, and significantly accelerates line changeovers — ideal for high-mix, low-to-mid volume production environments.
Key Benefits and Features
- Automatic Feeder Identification: Reads feeder ID upon insertion to instantly retrieve the part number from the placement machine database — no scanning required.
- Real-Time Inventory Accuracy: Maintains precise inventory records for parts stored on feeders, reducing errors and improving traceability.
- Pick-to-Light Guidance: Operators can request parts via tablet or PC, with the rack illuminating the correct feeder location for fast retrieval.
- Changeover Support: Identifies feeders containing parts needed for the next job, simplifying and speeding up product changeovers.
- Flexible Storage: Perfect for line-side feeder and reel storage, keeping critical components close to production lines.
- Future-Ready: Currently compatible with Fuji and Yamaha feeders, with support for additional feeder types in development.
- Part of a Unified SMT Storage Solution
The AccuCart™ Smart Rack for Feeders integrates seamlessly with Accu-Assembly’s broader portfolio of SMT storage solutions, all operating on a unified database. This architecture provides manufacturers with real-time inventory visibility across all smart racks, enabling just-in-time (JIT) material delivery, optimized kitting, and smarter material management.
While the rack hardware is sourced from Taiwan, Accu-Assembly’s proprietary software — developed in the United States — powers the intelligence behind the system. This flexible software platform offers custom reporting, MRP/ERP integration, and full traceability features, making the AccuCart™ Smart Rack for Feeders a natural fit for modern, data-driven manufacturing environments.
The AccuCart™ Smart Rack for Feeders will make its debut at the 2025 IPC APEX EXPO, where attendees can see the system in action and learn how it helps manufacturers improve inventory accuracy, increase operational efficiency, and accelerate production changeovers.
For more information about Accu-Assembly’s advanced storage solutions, visit www.accuassembly.com or contact info@accuassembly.com.
