ALWA smartPINS - Lean logistics and complete component protection, every step of the way.

With our precision-manufactured pins and workpiece carrier systems for every product shape, we offer you the highest degree of flexibility to control your products in your process chains. Ideally, you should use our workpiece carrier systems throughout your process chains. The smartPINS system can be used in almost all manufacturing processes or integrated into existing manufacturing processes through customised adaptations. With over 35 years of experience in the development of a wide range of workpiece carriers in the fields of automation, technical parts cleaning, storage, logistics and transport, we offer you maximum support for your requirements.

Precise part positioning and orientation enable consistent, stable automated processes. Our systems are engineered to interface directly with robotic handling systems, ensuring repeatable and defined part orientation. Regardless of the natural part geometry, our specialized mounts secure each component in an optimized and repeatable position. This eliminates the need for manual alignment or rework and ensures a continuous, uninterrupted flow throughout automated production and machining processes.

Tailored fixutring guarantees surface protection for components, even with complex geometries. Workpiece carriers offer protection during all each stage that happens at a factory, warehouse, or distribution center to move and manage parts.

Reduced Expenses Through:

• Preventing damage and variation to maintain repeatability across production runs
• More affordable transport with lightweight carrying designs
• Modular configurations that are adaptable for changing operational needs

• Shorter setup and changeover time between production steps 

   

By minimizing interfaces and reducing manual effort in production, our systems reduce labor costs while improving process efficiency and overall system performance. Tailored carriers help organize parts through multiple processing and post‑processing steps. At each step, especially when dealing with small, complex, or delicate parts, component carriers help speed up handling, streamline process transitions, and reduce errors when sorting batches. 

Our modular approach reduces the need for constant redesign and disposal. This prevents the accumulation of obsolete, part-specific systems that often build up when product designs or processes change. With our workpiece carrier systems, we reduce material waste and support a measurable reduction in CO₂ emissions across production processes.