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LVMH Group streamlines luxury eyewear production with 8 SILO² VLMs

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In eyewear manufacturing, the warehouse you don’t see is the one that makes the difference

In luxury eyewear manufacturing, every component, lenses, fronts, temples and small parts, is linked to a specific SKU, Maison and production sequence. Managing up to 20,000 active SKUs while accommodating frequent model changes and uncompromising quality standards requires more than a storage system: it requires a solution fully integrated into the production workflow. A missing or delayed component can disrupt an entire production batch.
To meet these requirements, LVMH implemented eight SILO² VLMs positioned in facing pairs.

Industry

Fashion & textile

Product

SILO²

Key results

• 50–60% reduction in material preparation time
• 99% reduction in picking errors

Key features

• 8 SILO² VLMs configured in pod of machines, with IRIDE
• RFID traceability and digital piece-counting scales
• ICON integrated with SAP

LVMH Group: production excellence in the heart of Italy’s Belluno eyewear district

In 2017, LVMH Group launched the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Longarone, at the heart of Italy’s luxury eyewear district. The objective was to increase production capacity for the Group’s Maisons while preserving the quality standards and distinctive aesthetic identity of Made in Italy luxury eyewear. Completed in less than 12 months and inaugurated in 2018, the facility covers 8,000 m², including 5,600 m² dedicated to production, with an annual capacity of 1.5 million units.
To design the intralogistics flows, LVMH partnered with Imove, which selected ICAM as the technology provider to automate the entire raw material management process.
8 multi-column SILO² vertical lift modules in pod configuration for luxury eyewear production — LVMH Group, Longarone, Belluno eyewear district, Italy

The logistical challenges

Luxury eyewear production combines high product variety with complex manufacturing workflows. A single model can require more than 50 components, over 10 production stages and continuous material movement throughout the facility.

The main challenges included:
Managing up to 20,000 active SKUs, including lenses, fronts, temples, hinges, pins, small parts and semi-finished components, many of which were visually almost indistinguishable from one another.
Supporting up to 4–6 model changeovers per day, with materials required at the exact moment production lines needed them.
Reducing the risk of picking errors on components with minimal visual differences, where even small mistakes could directly affect product quality.
Eliminating the lack of structured traceability for internal material movements and the need for frequent manual reconciliations.
Ensuring real-time integration between warehouse operations and SAP to synchronise material flows with production orders.

High-density storage for luxury eyewear: 8 SILO² VLMs with IRIDE and SAP-integrated combined cycles

ICAM designed and installed a system of eight multi-column SILO² VLMs, each standing over 9 metres high and featuring three storage columns. Arranged in facing pairs to create dedicated picking areas, the VLMs centralise the management of raw materials used in eyewear manufacturing.

Operators work from a central picking area, while materials are automatically delivered to the picking/refilling stations on both sides of the installation. Within a footprint of just 126 m², the system provides more than 3,000 m² of storage capacity, achieving a storage density ratio of 24:1.
High-density storage for luxury eyewear: 8 SILO² VLMs with IRIDE and SAP-integrated combined cycles

Every picking/refilling station is equipped with IRIDE. Coloured light beams identify the exact storage location for picking or replenishment, while the digital dashboard displays product images, quantities and all relevant operating information.
By combining visual guidance with real-time information, IRIDE goes beyond traditional pick-to-light systems and virtually eliminates errors when handling visually similar components.

ICON and SAP work as a single ecosystem, managing combined-cycle operations and synchronising warehouse activities with production orders in real time.
RFID technology, digital identification and piece-counting scales ensure complete traceability of every component and every material movement.

Key results

An automated storage system that anticipates production, not one that chases it

  • Up to 480 combined-cycle missions per hour

    ICON and SAP synchronise production orders and warehouse operations in real time, eliminating delays between process stages

  • Near-zero picking errors

    IRIDE guides every pick with light and digital confirmation: operators retrieve only what the system validates

  • –50/60% material preparation time

    up to 4–6 model changeovers per day handled without disruption, with materials delivered to the picking/refilling stations before they are required on the production line.

  • 3,000 m² of storage in 126 m²

    A density ratio of 24:1, with up to 20,000 active SKUs managed simultaneously

  • Full real-time traceability

    RFID, digital reading and piece-counting scales: every component’s location and quantity updated live in SAP

  • No manual material handling

    Goods-to-person workflow with operators at the centre of the picking area and materials delivered automatically to stations on both sides.

Discover the products selected by LVMH Group

SILO² - The high-density VLM

SILO²: the Vertical Lift Module

From 2 to 7 storage columns, over 120 tray size configurations and a specific tray load bearing capacity of up to 1,000 kg/m²: SILO² is ICAM’s solution for high-density storage of small and medium-sized items.

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