{"id":4943,"date":"2026-05-19T12:40:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T12:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/?post_type=case-study&p=4943"},"modified":"2026-06-23T08:46:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T08:46:30","slug":"benelli-armi-cobot-and-silo2","status":"publish","type":"case-study","link":"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/en\/case-studies\/benelli-armi-cobot-and-silo2\/","title":{"rendered":"Benelli Armi: cobots and SILO\u00b2 for automated picking and kitting"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n A robotic cell for just-in-time supply to the assembly lines\n <\/h2>\n \n

\n To automate production kit preparation, reduce kitting errors and free operators from repetitive and high-risk tasks, Benelli Armi integrated 3 collaborative robots, or cobots, with ICAM\u2019s SILO\u00b2 multi-column Vertical Lift Module at its Urbino facility.
The result is a fully automated robotic picking and kitting cell, operating 24 hours a day without supervision, which eliminated kit assembly errors and freed up over 80 m\u00b2 of floor space. \n <\/p>\n <\/header>\n \n

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\n \u00b7 80 m\u00b2 of floor space freed up
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\n Benelli Armi<\/span>: a global leader in semi-automatic shotguns\n <\/h2>\n \n
\n Founded in 1967 in Urbino, Benelli Armi is a global leader in the production of semi-automatic shotguns for hunting, sport shooting and defense applications, with a 20% share of the global market and a presence in 78 countries. Part of Beretta Holding since 1983, the company designs and manufactures its entire semi-automatic range in-house, according to extremely high quality standards.
\r\nThe complexity of the production process, with hundreds of small, strategically important components that must flow in a synchronized way to the assembly stations, made internal logistics a critical factor for production continuity and quality. \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n
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Although small in size, the components used in production kits have high strategic value: if they are not available, production slows down or stops.<\/strong>
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In 2016, Benelli launched a project to fully automate the preparation, storage and just-in-time picking of assembly kits for production.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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The existing storage and kitting process presented significant challenges:
\nAround 100 m\u00b2 of floor space occupied by static racking with a traditional pick-to-light system.
\nTwo operators across two shifts required to walk long distances and use ladders, with a real risk of injury.
\nFrequent errors in kit assembly, with a direct impact on workstation operations.
\nComponents exposed to dust, humidity and UV rays, as well as potential unauthorized access.
\nRacking no longer suitable for the growing number of SKUs.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n

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\n SILO\u00b2 and 3 cobots: automated 24\/7 picking and kitting in 12 m\u00b2\n <\/h2>\n \n
\n The project led to the installation of a robotic cell: 3 cobots interfaced with a SILO\u00b2 multi-column Vertical Lift Module with 2 storage columns and 2 side-by-side picking and refilling stations. The storage system is 6 meters high and provides 18 m\u00b3 of capacity in just 12 m\u00b2, freeing up over 80 m\u00b2 compared with the previous racking setup.
\r\nOne picking and refilling station is dedicated to the cobots: equipped with 3D vision, they pick loose components from the tray and assemble the kits in the corresponding boxes, passing parts between robotic arms to optimize cycle times. The other station is reserved for operators, who replenish components and distribute completed kits to the production lines. \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n
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\n Orders arrive from the company ERP, are checked against SILO\u00b2 stock levels via ICON and are automatically sent to the cobot control system.
\r\nEvery operation updates stock in real time. The cobots operate unmanned 24\/7, ensuring production continuity and consistent accuracy with no human intervention required in the picking and kitting cycle. \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n
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    \n Automated kitting 24\/7\n <\/h3>\n \n

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    \n Kit assembly errors eliminated\n <\/h3>\n \n

    \n the cobots\u2019 3D vision system eliminates manual picking and kitting errors\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n

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    \n \u201380 m\u00b2 of floor space\n <\/h3>\n \n

    \n from around 100 m\u00b2 of traditional racking to a 12 m\u00b2 automated storage and robotic system\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n

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    \n Just-in-time line-side supply\n <\/h3>\n \n

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    \n Repetitive, low-value tasks eliminated\n <\/h3>\n \n

    \n freed from walking distances and ladder use, operators can now focus on higher-value activities\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n

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    \n Components protected and tracked\n <\/h3>\n \n

    \n stored in an enclosed environment, protected from dust, humidity, UV exposure and unauthorized access, with movements updated in real time\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n

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    \n In precision manufacturing, a missing or incorrect kit is not an inconvenience: it means line downtime.
    With the integration of cobots and SILO\u00b2 VLM, Benelli Armi transformed one of the plant\u2019s most critical logistics bottlenecks into an autonomous, accurate and continuous system, operating 24\/7, error-free and in less space than before.\n <\/p>\n\n <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

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    \n With 2 to 7 storage columns, over 120 tray size configurations and specific tray load bearing capacity up to 1,000 kg\/m\u00b2, SILO\u00b2 is ICAM\u2019s answer for companies managing small and medium-sized items, even those with a very high specific weight.\n <\/p>\n \n \n Explore SILO\u00b2<\/span>\n \n \n <\/svg>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
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    Every distribution hub has its own SKU mix, volumes and seasonal peaks.
    Tell us about your setup and we will design the right solution for you.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n

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    Benelli Armi created a fully automated picking and kitting cell by integrating 3 collaborative robots into the workstations of the SILO\u00b2 Vertical Lift Module: unmanned 24-hour operation, 80 m\u00b2 of floor space freed up, kit assembly errors eliminated and just-in-time supply to the assembly lines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4959,"template":"","settori":[130],"prodotti":[78],"tipi_di_merce":[50,58],"class_list":["post-4943","case-study","type-case-study","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","settori-military-aviation","prodotti-silo-2","tipi_di_merce-accessosries-and-components","tipi_di_merce-pallet"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/case-study\/4943","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/case-study"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/case-study"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/case-study\/4943\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9536,"href":"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/case-study\/4943\/revisions\/9536"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4959"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4943"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"settori","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/settori?post=4943"},{"taxonomy":"prodotti","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/prodotti?post=4943"},{"taxonomy":"tipi_di_merce","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tipi_di_merce?post=4943"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}