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Automatic Stockers

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Semiconductor stockers: maximum flexibility

In the high-precision world of semiconductors, logistical efficiency isn’t optional — it’s essential. Our high-performance stockers are designed to deliver maximum flexibility in terms of size, capacity, and material types handled, meeting the complex and dynamic needs of the microelectronics industry.

  • Tailored configuration – Whether for wafers, front-end, back-end, or FOUP handling, our stockers adapt perfectly to the characteristics of your production flow, with modular solutions designed to optimize every available millimeter.
  • Scalable capacity – From the storage of small prototype quantities to the automated management of large volumes, we ensure full scalability and maximum operational continuity.
  • Versatile material handling – Our systems support a wide range of sensitive materials, including wafers from 150 mm to 300 mm, cassettes, boxes (E99, SMIF, FOUP), and special materials — all maintained under the highest standards of cleanliness and ESD safety.

Each stocker is designed to integrate seamlessly with advanced cleanroom environments (ISO 3–7) and can be customized with automated handling systems, RFID traceability, MES interfaces, and real-time remote control.

Below are some examples of stockers from our product portfolio:

Modular Stockers

Our modular stocker is a highly flexible and scalable solution designed for the intelligent handling of critical materials in the semiconductor industry. Based on high-precision Cartesian robot technology, the system ensures safe, fast, and traceable movement of a wide range of standard containers:

  • E99
  • SMIF pods
  • FOUP (150/200/300 mm)
  • Carrier cassettes
  • Reticles and custom materials
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The modular design allows progressive system expansion according to capacity or layout requirements, without compromising performance or compatibility with existing facilities.

The system is equipped with multi-axis Cartesian robots, optimized for cleanroom environments, capable of handling materials with high reliability, accuracy, and repeatability.

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Equipped with operator access ports (manual loading ports) and automated interfaces for integration with AMHS (Automated Material Handling Systems), it ensures maximum interoperability with both manual and fully automated production lines.

Stocker Hub

Our Stocker Hub is a smart, compact, and modular solution designed to operate as a central node (buffer) within high-density production lines. Thanks to its versatility and optimized design, it enables smooth and safe handling of critical materials, enhancing production flow efficiency in cleanroom environments.

  • E99
  • SMIF
  • FOUP (150/200/300 mm)
  • Carrier cassettes
  • Reticles
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The system is based on a hybrid handling architecture that combines:

  • High-precision Cartesian robots for structured storage and fast, repeatable movement.
  • Collaborative robots (Cobots) for flexible load handling, safe operator interaction, and management of variable tasks.

This combination ensures maximum adaptability, operational safety, and intelligent material handling.

Designed to integrate seamlessly into hybrid production environments, it is equipped with:

  • Manual loading/unloading ports for operators
  • Automatic interfaces compatible with AMHS and AGV systems
  • Space optimization and customization to minimize footprint (optimized layout)
  • Materials and components suitable for ISO 3–7 cleanroom environments
  • Finishes resistant to particulate contamination and electrostatic discharge (ESD-safe)
  • Centralized control and intuitive user interface (HMI/web)
  • Integration with MES systems, RFID/barcode traceability, and real-time logistics management

Intelligent Racks for Cleanroom Monitoring, Traceability, and Full Interconnection

Our intelligent racks offer an advanced solution for visible, traceable, and secure management of materials and containers in cleanroom environments (ISO 3–7). Designed to support operators within production areas, they integrate IoT technologies, advanced sensors, and MES connectivity, ensuring a smooth, controlled, and continuously monitored material flow.

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Each rack position is equipped with high-precision RFID readers capable of uniquely identifying cassettes, FOUPs, SMIFs, carriers, or other containers, ensuring complete real-time traceability.

  • Presence sensors to verify the availability or occupancy of each slot.
  • Positioning sensors to ensure that each container is correctly and safely placed, preventing handling errors.
  • The racks communicate in real time with company MES systems and can be integrated with AMHS, AGV, or collaborative robot systems for automated load handling, continuously updating inventory and process status.
  • Designed to streamline manual operations in mission-critical cleanroom environments.
  • Built with ESD-safe, easy-to-sanitize materials suitable for controlled-contamination environments.
  • User interface available on a local HMI or remotely via mobile device or web-based software.
  • Visual notifications (LEDs for free/occupied/error slots)
  • Configurable alarms and alerts for anomalies (e.g., wrong container, unauthorized removal)
  • Event logs and a complete audit trail