PARTS CART

Component Identification and Storage Procedure

In an industrial body shop system, the management of removed parts is a critical factor in maintaining production flow.

During the disassembly phase, each vehicle generates a set of components that must be:

• correctly identified
• consistently associated with the vehicle
• easily accessible throughout the process

Without a structured system, this phase typically results in:

• lost or misplaced parts
• time wasted searching
• reassembly errors
• interruptions in workflow

To eliminate these inefficiencies, the process integrates the PartCart Rack as a standardized solution for component identification and storage.

1. Vehicle–PartCart Association

Each vehicle is assigned a dedicated PartCart at the beginning of the process.

The PartCart becomes:
the physical reference unit for all removed components

Each cart is identified through:

• a unique ID
• a visual label
• optional integration with digital tracking systems

This ensures full traceability between:
vehicle → components → process

2. Component Identification

During disassembly:

• each removed component is immediately placed on the assigned PartCart
• parts are organized in a logical and consistent manner
• critical components are clearly identified

The objective is not simply storage, but:
maintaining clarity, order, and process visibility

3. Structured Storage

The PartCart Rack enables:

• organized vertical storage
• physical separation of components
• protection of parts
• immediate accessibility without unnecessary handling

The cart either follows the vehicle through the process or is positioned in a defined storage area, always maintaining a direct link to the job.

4. Flow Support

The PartCart system eliminates one of the main causes of workflow disruption:

searching for parts

This enables:

• continuity between process stages
• reduction of idle time
• reliable reassembly operations
• process standardization

5. Operational Benefits

The implementation of the PartCart Rack provides:

• reduction in errors
• elimination of time lost searching for parts
• improved workplace organization
• optimized space utilization
• increased process control

But most importantly:

it makes the process repeatable and scalable

 Integration with FixLine

The PartCart Rack is not a standalone solution.

It is a structural component of the FixLine system.

In FixLine, production is based on:

• controlled flow
• defined sequence
• synchronized operations

For this system to function, every element must be connected and traceable.

The PartCart ensures that:

• each vehicle remains linked to its components
• no time is lost between operations
• reassembly can proceed without interruption

Without a structured component management system:
flow cannot be stabilized
control cannot be achieved

Within FixLine, the PartCart Rack plays a fundamental role:

it connects disassembly to reassembly
it protects flow continuity
it supports a predictable production output

The PartCart Rack is not an accessory.

It is an essential element of a controlled production system.

In a traditional body shop, parts are stored.

In an industrial body shop, parts are managed as part of the flow.