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Automated storage systems for the plastics and rubber industry

Molds, resins and technical components protected and always available: from injection molding to distribution

We support the entire plastics and rubber supply chain

From injection molding to resin and compound management and the production of technical rubber products, every player has specific requirements. ICAM intelligent solutions are designed to adapt to each one.

Injection molders and plastics processors
Molds protected and spare parts always available

Injection molding operators know that the mold is one of the most critical assets in the department. Molds can weigh tens or hundreds of kilos and, when stored on the floor or on open racking, the risk is not just physical damage: it is the time lost during mold changeover and the non-conforming part that is only discovered in manufacturing.

With ICAM automated storage systems, you organise molds, tooling and press spare parts in an orderly way. Every component is identified by machine code or type of intervention and available when needed.
Injection molders and plastics processors Molds protected and spare parts always available

Compound, masterbatch and resin processors
Shelf life and storage conditions under control

Resins, compounds and masterbatch require precise storage conditions. Materials such as PET, PE, PP or PVC must be protected from contamination or degradation, while additives and colorants have a limited shelf life and require FEFO rotation to prevent the use of material stored outside the required conditions.

With ICAM automated storage systems you organize storage by material family and lot, maintain full inventory visibility and guarantee correct rotation automatically.
Compound, masterbatch and resin processorsShelf life and storage conditions under control

Manufacturers of technical rubber products
Thousands of SKUs and no room for error

Manufacturers of O-rings, seals, profiles and technical rubber products manage thousands of SKUs that are often highly similar in shape and size. A picking error may only emerge downstream in production or, worse, once it reaches the end customer.

With ICAM storage systems, components are organised in a structured, traceable way. IRIDE guides operators to the correct pick and ensures accurate work-order preparation, even across nearly identical SKUs.
Manufacturers of technical rubber productsThousands of SKUs and no room for error

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Proven benefits for the plastics and rubber industry

Organised material management improves production continuity, material quality and inventory control, from press to shipping.

  • Molds protected and immediately available

    High specific-load-bearing-capacity trays store the molds. The closed SILO² structure protects them. During mold changeover, the system automatically delivers the tray to the picking/refilling station.

  • Resins and compounds in correct rotation

    Automatic FEFO management through software integration. The system always indicates the correct batch to use: no out-of-standard material reaches production.

  • Machine spare parts ready for maintenance

    Screws, nozzles and press components are organised by machine code. When the line stops, the spare part is immediately available.

  • O-rings and gaskets picked without errors

    For SKUs that are similar in shape or size, IRIDE indicates the exact position of the correct item to pick.

  • Resins separated by material family

    PE, PP, PVC organized in dedicated areas by batch. Reduced risk of cross-contamination between incompatible materials.

  • Full lot traceability for demanding supply chains

    Every movement is logged by lot, quantity and operator, essential for automotive, medical or food supply chains.

Plastics and rubber and Industry 4.0: material protection and lot traceability as enabling requirements

In the rubber and plastics industry, lot traceability and protection of storage conditions are increasingly required by customer supply chains, including automotive, medical and food. ICAM intelligent solutions support Industry 4.0 requirements through ICON, with ERP integration and automatic FEFO rotation management.

We support you through the technical evaluation and in gathering the information needed to access available incentive programs.
Plastics and rubber and Industry 4.0: material protection and lot traceability as enabling requirements

Proven results in the plastics and rubber industry

Injection molders, compound producers and rubber parts manufacturers have chosen ICAM automated storage systems to solve real challenges: molds damaged by improper storage, out-of-condition resins due to absent rotation management, picking errors on nearly identical SKUs. The results speak for themselves.

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Cast System: 8,000 zamak dies stored in 14 m² instead of 150 m² | 90% less floor space required with SILO²

Cast System installed a SILO² VLM in its die department, reducing the floor space occupied by die storage by 90%: from 150 m² to 14.46 m².…

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SILO² automated VLMs for injection moulds and fabric rolls — Mottura S.p.A., San Giusto Canavese (TO)

Mottura: SILO² for vertical storage of molds and fabric rolls

Mottura installed four SILO² automated vertical storage systems with two distinct purposes: two near the injection presses, storing 744 molds per system with an automatic telescopic…

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4 SILO² VLMs for Uniservice hydraulic distribution: from 180 picks per day to over 200 in half a day

4 SILO² storage systems in a pod of machine configuration for Manuli small parts and hydraulic spare parts: dedicated priority for each picking and refilling station,…

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How efficient is materials management in your production facility today?

We analyze your materials, layout and operational flows together to design an automated storage solution for the plastics and rubber industry that concretely supports your operations.