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LogiCS is an advanced Warehouse Control System (WCS) with a powerful interface to a customer’s WMS or ERP system. LogiCS controls and interconnects the processes in the warehouse solution, which ensures an efficient and accurate automated warehouse operation. LogiCS interfaces with a wide range of ERP and WMS systems based on the standard JSON format.
Tailor-made software solutions
Our companies don’t just produce and supply physical warehouse systems, but can also provide warehouse management and control software. LogiCS represents the link between the ERP and the physical management (through PLC’s) of a warehouse system: AMR’s, AutoStore, cranes, conveyors, pick robots and more. Additionally, our intuitive user interface LogiCS UI allows the warehouse employees to make good use of the system.
WCS
LogiCS
Our in-house developed WCS solution is based on the Microsoft stack and built up modularly to facilitate the effective controls of a single subsystem (process) solution as well as multiple interconnected subsystem solutions. LogiCS is founded on our profound experience of former stacker crane manufacturing and ongoing system integration. Over 25 years of experience has found its way in the current solution. It is fully cloud enabled and by using virtual-machines the application can run wherever you want.
Data is key to get insight in your operation, not only the orders to fulfil but also KPI’s such as system overview, use of the system, performance, alerts etc. LogiCS interfaces and dashboards provide all of this. The default interface to ERP or WMS is based on the standard JSON format and complies to the REST standard. The interface is flexible and contains the required data and interactions to ensure the desired warehouse operation. This interface is typically bidirectional, and thus includes confirmations, updates and feedback on the provided orders from the host.
LogiCS reports and dashboards give you at a glance insight in your operation and whether action should be taken.
Functionalities
Core WCS processes
Location management:
Using both SKU and warehouse characteristics, LogiCS defines the optimal storage strategy where process redundancy (spreading of SKU) is also taken into account. Assignment of fast movers to quick-access locations, slow movers to less accessible locations while considering blocked or pre-buffer locations.
Transport management:
Creation and management of individual transport tasks, including prioritization, correction and cancellation options.
Error correction:
Alerts and guidance during manual interventions and corrections to resolve error situation and continue the original transport paths.
Exception handling:
Manual creation of tasks to facilitate a flexible semi-automatic exception handling process within desired subsystem (control service.)
Optional basic WMS functionalities
Order management:
Within this module orders are created, processed, prioritized and cancelled. Real-time tracking always facilitates insight into the actual status.
Order-pick management:
Next to clear instructions on screen, a pick and/or put to light solution for further guidance of the operator.
Stock management:
Exact quantities and their related parameters like i.e. expiry dates and batch numbers are registered and corrected when needed. Outbound parameters like FIFO, LIFO or empty location facilitate an effective operation for any situation.
Inventory management:
Warehouse content and additional parameters like i.e. ABC, zones, cross-docking and stacking restrictions are managed within this module.
Order handling:
All flows such as infeed, outfeed, picking, counting tasks within a subsystem as well as between subsystems are managed within this module.
Control services
The LogiCS control services translate the specific tasks to the correct equipment controller and translates the feedback back to the core WCS layer and database.
AutoStore service:
This service interacts with the AutoStore controller ensuring an optimal and effective AutoStore operation by smart preparation of orders.
AMR service:
The Autonomous Mobile Robot Management System is provided with transport tasks by this service, facilitating an efficient AMR operation.
Conveyor service:
The conveyor PLC is provided with tasks to ensure a smooth and proper transportation of units from decision point to decision point. In addition, i.e. scan and weight information is exchanged, stored and used in the decision making.
Robot service:
The robot service controls the pick robot at a workstation with pick and put tasks and facilitates the handling of unsuccessful robotic picks.
2D Shuttle service:
Communicates with the system and provides the correct transport tasks to ensure an effective shuttle operation per level.
Vertical Conveyor service (lift):
This service provides the 3D function to the 2D Shuttle solution and orchestrates the level changes for both pallets as well as shuttles.
Crane service:
The Crane Traffic Controller service sends pick and deposit commands to the crane PLC. Anti-collision functionality ensures safe operation of aisle switching cranes.
Peripheral services:
- Pick/Put to light
- Pallet stackers
- Box folding machines
- Printers
- Weighing
LogiCS User Interface
Logistics software that delivers as promised
LogiCS is fully compatible with ERP systems like for example, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Ridder, Locus and Exact. We will provide a standard or customized connection where no existing one is available. Customizations are always possible; we have gained many years of experience with this. LogiCS can also seamlessly link into AutoStore’s control software. LogiCS offers comprehensive functions for managing your warehouse systems, as well as a variety of functions for managing your orders and inventory. LogiCS is therefore a complete and fully flexible software solution.
Main features
Over 25 years of experience in warehousing software
Process and instructions on screen
Strong reduction of the error margins
User friendly – intuitive user interface
Easy onboarding new employees
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