Intelligent material flow for SMT
Intelligent reel storage for faster, sensor-confirmed SMT production.
Cut picking time from 30–45 seconds to 3 seconds once the LED indicates the position. Reel locations stay registered and visible.
Nordec WMS included · Setup around your existing workflow
Everyday reel handling
Make everyday reel handling easier
Finding the right reel takes time, especially when jobs change and material moves between storage and the line. Nordec helps your team find reels and follow a clear picking workflow.
Find reels faster
LED guidance shows the operator which storage position to pick from.
Make picking easier to check
Position sensors confirm when a reel is removed or placed at its registered location.
Keep reel locations visible
Nordec WMS records storage movements so your team can follow where registered reels are located.
Interactive
See what manual handling actually costs your line.
Move the sliders to match your line — daily picks, seconds per manual pick, working days and operator cost — and see the hours and estimated annual value of time saved.
Calculate your line's hidden time loss
Software & workflow
Keep track of your reels with Nordec WMS
Nordec WMS is included with Nordec Smart Shelves. It links reels to their storage locations and records movements as your team stores and picks material.
Tell us which ERP, MES or material-management system you use and what you want the workflow to do. We’ll review the connection options and plan the setup with your team. Read the Plejd material-flow case study.
Receive
Scan the shelf or cart and the reel, place it in the position shown, and finish the transaction. The reel is now registered to a location.
Request
Select the pick list and the storage unit it should be picked from.
Pick
LEDs indicate the required reel positions. The position sensor confirms removal and the light switches off.
Complete
The transaction is closed and the picked reels leave the registered locations.
See it in action
A short demonstration of storing and picking SMT reels on NORDEC Smart Shelves: the LED shows the position, the operator places or removes the reel, and the light switches off once the action is confirmed.
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Built for the realities of the SMT line.
Clear guidance and visible reel locations help your team with everyday material handling.
Picks in 3 seconds, not 30
LED guidance shows the storage position so the operator can find the indicated reel in around 3 seconds.
Sensor-confirmed every pick
Scanning links the reel to its location. Position sensors confirm removal or placement at the registered position.
Built around your workflow
Nordec WMS is included with the shelves. We review connection options with your team for the systems you already use.
FIFO and full traceability built in
Every reel is tracked by location, age and movement — so you rotate stock correctly and have an audit trail when you need it.
How it works
Four steps, every changeover.
From job order to verified pick — Nordec replaces searching with a guided sequence.
Start Picking List
The operator starts the picking list. The shelf knows which reels are next.
Light guide
LEDs light up the exact slots in correct FIFO sequence.
Sensor confirm
Scanning links reels to locations; position sensors confirm removal or placement.
Data sync
Nordec WMS records reel movements and locations. We review connection options with your team for your existing ERP or MES.
Built for
High-mix SMT and electronics manufacturing.
Real lines, real numbers
From shelf to placement — guided by light.
Nordec in numbers
Measured impact, not marketing claims.
Our products
Smart Shelves for every reel size.
"The eShelves have truly revolutionized our material flow — faster and more efficient picking, quality assurance with pick-by-light guidance, and better volume optimization."— Johan Ek, Warehouse Coordinator, Norautron AB
Frequently asked
Pick-to-light, explained.
Straight answers about pick-by-light, Smart Shelves and SMT reel storage.
What is pick-to-light in SMT production?
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Pick-to-light guides the operator to the required storage position using an LED. With Nordec Smart Shelves, scanning links the reel to its location and position sensors confirm removal or placement. This helps your team follow the picking workflow and keep reel locations current.
How much faster is pick-by-light vs manual reel picking?
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Picking a reel takes around 3 seconds once the LED indicates its position, compared with the 30–45-second manual picking example used on this site. Enter your own picking time and daily volume in the calculator to see what the time saving could mean for your team.
Can Nordec integrate with my MES or ERP system?
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Nordec WMS is included with Nordec Smart Shelves. Tell us which ERP, MES or material-management system you use and what you want the workflow to do. We’ll review the connection options and plan the setup with your team.
What reel sizes do NORDEC Smart Shelves support?
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Our range covers the full SMT spectrum: 7" double-sided shelves for small reels (8–44 mm tape), 13"/15" single- and double-sided shelves for large reels (8–72 mm tape), and mobile configurable units that mix all three. MSD cabinets and storage for trays and sticks can be quoted on request.
What is the typical ROI for a smart reel storage system?
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It depends on your volumes and labour cost, so we model it with you rather than quote a fixed payback. Example: 1,000 picks per day at 30 seconds each over 230 working days is around 1,917 operator hours per year. At 3 seconds per indicated pick with NORDEC Smart Shelves the same workload takes around 192 hours — about 1,725 hours saved. At €45 per hour, the annual value of that saved time is roughly €77,625.
Where is Nordec based and where do you ship?
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Nordec (NDC Technologies AB) is a Swedish family-run company based in Sweden. We support customers across the Nordics, EU and UK.
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Let's make your production smarter.
Send us your reel mix and available space. We’ll help you choose a configuration and prepare a quotation.
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