Method, system and device for identifying a bin in an smt system

A method in an automated Surface Mount Device (SMD) warehouse configured to store bins at predetermined positions within said automated Surface Mount Device (SMD) warehouse, said automated SMD warehouse comprising an actuator, such as a robot or robotic arm, configured to automatically handling objects within said automated Surface Mount Device (SMD) warehouse, the method comprising:

• receiving a bin or trolley at a port of said automated Surface Mount Device (SMD) warehouse, wherein said bin or trolley is comprising a plurality of slots or compartments each configured for carrying/holding a bin load unit, and wherein each of said plurality of bin load units comprises or constitutes a component tape reel;
• scanning an identity tag attached to said bin to obtain a unique bin ID, or trolley ID, wherein identities of bin load unities comprised in said bin are associated with said unique bin ID in an SMT information database;
• storing, by the use of said at least one actuator, said bin at a position within said automated Surface Mount Device (SMD) warehouse;
• and
• storing data representing said position and said bin ID, via a communications network, as parameters in said SMT information database.