For batch-size-1 production on throughfeed machines
Automatic parts handling for batch-size-1 production on throughfeed machines like edgebanders. Each part is individually handled, sorted and forwarded – for maximum flexibility in modern furniture production.
The Barbaric parts handling system takes over automatic sorting and stacking of finished processed parts after the edgebander, drilling automat or CNC nesting cell. Instead of an employee manually picking up, identifying and assigning parts to the correct order stack, a handling robot with vacuum gripper handles this process entirely. Part detection runs via camera system and barcode scan; sorting logic comes from the ERP-driven order backlog. The system is especially valuable in batch-size-1 production, where manual sorting is error-prone and time-consuming. For furniture plants and suppliers with high throughput and heterogeneous products, parts handling is the key to continuous automation. Asamer realises parts handling projects for CZ, SK and HU — including connection to edgebander, CNC and dispatch preparation.
In the furniture industry, batch-size-1 is standard: every part unique, every order different. Parts handling identifies every part individually via barcode or camera and sorts it onto the correct order stack. No employee has to check part numbers anymore — the stack is ready for dispatch as soon as it is full.
Parts handling closes the last gap in continuous furniture part manufacturing: from nesting CNC through edgebander and drilling automat to dispatch-ready pallet, the process runs without manual interventions. This not only increases productivity but also reduces errors from mix-ups or damage.
Parts handling pays off in furniture plants with several thousand different parts per day and high order variety. For series production with few articles, a simple stacking station is often sufficient. Asamer prepares a rough concept with quantity analysis based on your current order structure and calculates ROI.
Typically from 100 × 100 mm up to common furniture part formats (2000 × 800 mm). Special formats can be realised with adapted grippers. Weight up to about 25 kg per part.
Connection runs via standardised interfaces (OPC-UA, REST API, XML) to SAP, Navision, proAlpha or custom ERP systems. The order backlog from ERP automatically controls sorting logic.
With barcode-based detection, reliability exceeds 99.9 %. With pure camera detection, the rate depends on lighting and décor quality — typically 98–99 %. The combined solution (camera + barcode) is recommended for industrial projects.