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Würth iBin

Intelligent kanban bin within Würth's C-parts supply service

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Starting price
Quote-based, as part of a Würth supply agreement
Free option
None listed
Pricing
Price on request
Deployment
Smart bin hardware

The lean-stack take

For a lean team it automates the replenishment signal for C-parts in a supermarket or at the workstation. An earlier check of the vendor's iBin page described a built-in camera that measures fill level and triggers reorders.

Best for

Plants that buy fasteners and other C-parts from Würth and want bin-level reorder signals without kanban cards.

Watch out for

iBin is part of Würth's C-parts supply service, so it only fits if you plan to source those parts from Würth.

About

About Würth iBin

iBin is an intelligent kanban bin from Würth Industrie Service, which supplies fasteners and other C-parts to manufacturers. The vendor calls it the first intelligent kanban bin. It comes as part of Würth's kanban supply service, not as standalone software.

Written by lean-stack from Würth iBin's public pages. Vendors can replace it with their own description by claiming this profile.

Features

What Würth iBin offers

01

Camera-based fill level

An earlier check of the vendor's iBin page described a built-in camera that measures how full the bin is. This replaces a visual check of the two-bin loop.

02

Automatic reorder signal

When stock falls, the bin triggers a C-part reorder without a card scan, according to the same check. The kanban signal reaches the supplier without manual handling.

03

iBin WP workstation supply

iBin WP extends the idea to directly linked workstation supply. Parts can be refilled at the point of use rather than only in a central supermarket.

04

Part of a kanban range

Würth's kanban pages also cover RFID kanban, the kanban principle and a modular kanban rack. iBin is one of several signal methods it offers.

05

WIS-Portal information platform

Würth lists the WIS-Portal information platform under kanban analyses. Check with Würth which iBin data appears there.

06

Offered by several Würth companies

Würth industrial companies in Canada, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark, Korea, Vietnam and Japan describe iBin on their own sites.

Lean techniques supported

The lean practices Würth iBin is built to support.

Pricing

Würth iBin pricing

Checked October 22, 2026

Starting price

Quote-based, as part of a Würth supply agreement

Pricing
Price on request
Free option
None listed

How pricing works

Pricing is quote-based and tied to a Würth C-parts supply agreement; ask Würth Industrie Service for terms.

No prices were found in this check. An earlier check described iBin as provided as part of the Würth C-parts supply service.

See current prices on wuerth-industrie.com

Würth iBin doesn't publish a full plan list, so we show what it does publish. Confirm prices with the vendor.

Strengths and limitations

What stands out, and what to watch

Strengths

  • Reorder signal comes from the bin itself, with no cards to scan
  • Workstation version, iBin WP, for supply at the point of use
  • Sits within a wider Würth kanban range that includes RFID kanban and modular racks
  • Offered by Würth companies in Europe, North America and Asia

Limitations

  • Tied to Würth as the parts supplier; not a general e-kanban system for your own suppliers
  • Camera and fill-level details come from an earlier check and were not confirmed from search results this time
  • No prices found in this check
  • Integration with your own ERP or MRP not confirmed in this check
  • Founding year, headquarters and company size not confirmed in this check

Based on the vendor's published plans and documentation, not a hands-on test.

Fit

Is Würth iBin right for your team?

A good fit if…

  • You already buy fasteners or other C-parts from Würth
  • You want to hand C-parts replenishment to the supplier
  • Your supermarket or line-side bins are counted by hand today

Look elsewhere if…

  • You need e-kanban loops for many suppliers or for in-house production parts
  • You want software you can run without a supply contract
  • You need a published price before you start

Reviews

What Würth iBin users say

We haven't found published reviews of Würth iBin on G2 or Capterra yet. Smaller lean tools often have none, so judge it on the facts above and a trial.

Similar tools

Würth iBin alternatives

Arda

Free plan + paid

Hybrid kanban system using printed QR cards at point of use that trigger reorders into a digital order queue.

KanbanTwo-BinPull System

IKS e-Kanban (manufactus)

Price on request

German web-based e-kanban system for production and logistics loops, with SAP and other ERP integration.

E-KanbanPull SystemSupermarket

KanbanBOX

Published pricing

Cloud e-kanban system that digitizes internal and supplier kanban loops with heijunka, sequencing and milk-run features.

E-KanbanHeijunkaMilk Run

SyncKanban (Synchrono)

Price on request

E-kanban application that sizes loops from demand trends and sends real-time replenishment signals to suppliers.

E-KanbanPull SystemKanban Sizing
Würth iBin compared with Arda, IKS e-Kanban (manufactus), KanbanBOX, SyncKanban (Synchrono)
ToolPricingStarting priceFree plan or trialDeployment
Würth iBinPrice on requestQuote-based, as part of a Würth supply agreementNone listedSmart bin hardware
ArdaFree plan + paid$35 per month (Solo)Free planWeb, Mobile scanning
IKS e-Kanban (manufactus)Price on requestQuote-basedFree trialWeb, Cloud, On-premises
KanbanBOXPublished pricing€290 per plant/monthNone listedWeb, iOS, Android
SyncKanban (Synchrono)Price on requestQuote-basedNone listedWeb

From each vendor's published pricing. Check current prices on their sites.

FAQ

Würth iBin: common questions

What is the Würth iBin?
It is an intelligent kanban bin from Würth Industrie Service. It sends C-part reorders based on the bin's fill level.
Is iBin software I can buy on its own?
No. It comes as part of Würth's C-parts kanban supply service, according to an earlier check.
How does iBin know when to reorder?
An earlier check of the vendor's page described a built-in camera that measures fill level and triggers a reorder.
What is iBin WP?
It is the workstation version, which Würth describes as directly linked workstation supply.
Which countries offer iBin?
Würth companies in Germany, Canada, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark, Korea, Vietnam and Japan describe it on their sites.
How much does it cost?
No prices were found. Pricing is tied to a Würth supply agreement.

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Sources, checked October 22, 2026

Listed October 22, 2026.