SolarEdge e-Mobility Umbertide plant moving KLT containers from warehouse to assembly
How SolarEdge e-Mobility Linked e-Kanban, Pick2Light, and AMRs to Feed Production
IFR case: SolarEdge e-Mobility links e-Kanban, Pick2Light, and an OMRON LD-60 AMR for KLT tote feed, citing fewer supply errors and higher stock accuracy.
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- Linked systems cited
- KLT
- Tote format cited
- LD-60
- AMR model cited
- Real-time
- Flow visibility cited
Based on a documented real-world deployment. Figures are from public reporting; the organization is not named.
Line feeding without supply errors or downtime
SolarEdge e-Mobility produces power electronics, batteries, and electric traction systems for automotive OEMs from a facility in Umbertide, Italy, according to the IFR case.
Logistics leaders needed punctual, accurate delivery to production lines, real-time material flow visibility, and fewer human picking mistakes while scaling from prototypes to volume builds.
- Streamline warehouse to line replenishment
- Digitize picking and dropping with live oversight
- Reduce human error on small-component totes
- Keep layouts flexible when lines change
FasThink sensors plus OMRON AMR transport
FasThink installed wireless e-Kanban sensors on assembly shelves with KLT containers, Pick2Light displays in the warehouse, and Push2Call for large rack items, per the IFR article.
Empty-container signals trigger replenishment requests; Pick2Light guides operators to the right stock, then an OMRON LD-60 AMR carries KLT totes to line-side e-Kanban stations while people focus on stocking and assembly tasks.
A FasThink web app surfaces picking and feeding status on handhelds and monitors for corrective action and periodic efficiency reports.
- Trigger pulls when KLT totes empty on the line
- Light-guided picking in the warehouse
- AMR handoff from picker to assembly shelves
- Navigate mixed traffic near finished-goods dispatch
- Reconfigure quickly when layout changes
Documented operational outcomes
The IFR summary states the installation was easy to use and met objectives, eliminating supply errors and production downtime from missing materials.
Stock accuracy rose and warehouse team performance improved, with a notable gain in direct labor efficiency according to the case.
SolarEdge e-Mobility leaders cited reliability and responsiveness from the integration partners in the published evaluation.
What U.S. plants can take from the pattern
This is a documented deployment analyzed by Service Robot Co., not a claimed client win. The transferable idea is linking pull-based line signals, light-guided picking, and AMR tote moves when small parts feed high-mix assembly.
Service Robot Co. maps similar warehouse-to-line loops, charging, and safety zones, then finances, deploys, trains, and services OEM-neutral mobile robots under RoboCare nationwide. A free site assessment checks tote flows, aisle traffic, and shift coverage before you buy or lease.