Securing High-Value Gold Wire Storage Through Intelligent Material Control

Summary

UB deployed a Gold Wire Storage System as part of its Material Management System (MMS) to provide secure, automated, and fully traceable storage of high-value gold wire used in semiconductor bonding operations. Designed for high-volume manufacturing environments, the solution centralizes gold wire storage, enforces controlled access, and digitizes inventory tracking—significantly reducing handling risks while improving material governance and operational visibility.

Solution

• Engineered an automated all-in-one station utilizing a telescopic handler for secure spool loading and unloading.

• Integrated automatic weighing and barcode scanning to instantly convert spool weight into exact wire length.

• Connected the storage unit directly to wire bonder machines to automate the dispensing trigger.

• Enforced role-based physical access while centralizing data monitoring through an IoT-ready dashboard.

Results

• Strengthened security and control over high-value gold wire storage

• Improved traceability from storage issuance to return

• Reduced manual handling errors and inventory discrepancies

• Enhanced operational efficiency through faster, controlled material access

• Improved audit readiness with real-time inventory and transaction records