PALMS™ Warehouse Control System

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A warehouse control system (WCS) typically acts as a bridge between the WMS Software and Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS).

This allows the WMS Software to provide additional functionalities to the warehouse. The WCS translates the instructions received from the WMS into machine readable language to carry out operations like put away, picking, internal transfers etc.

What Does a Warehouse Control System Do?

PALMS™ Smart WCS performs the following functions:

Integration with ASRS PLCs (Programming Language Controllers)
Interfacing bridge between the XML based web services protocol on PALMS™ and the typical binary protocol at the PLC end.
Elaborate functionality including Location Management, Location Suggestion for incoming pallets over conveyors, enforcing FIFO / FEFO allocation rules, routing dispatches to correct truck bays etc.

Key Functionalities of the WMS vs the WCS

A WMS Software is a broader solution that manages aspects like inbound and outbound operations, ERP integration, and labor management. On the other hand, a warehouse control system is a real-time control solution that manages specific tasks; primarily the storage and retrieval of material within the warehouse.

Some of the functions are elaborated in the table below:

WMS	WCS
Order Management Integration	Pack Sorter Management
ERP Integration	Machine Control Integration
Advanced Receiving	Automated Pick Management
Management Reporting	In-line Weight and Motion
Reverse Putaway	In-line Print and Apply

Why Choose PALMS™ Smart WCS?

The PALMS™ Smart Warehouse Control System framework provides the interface for the WMS Software with different AS/RS systems to seamlessly carry out operations in the warehouse, and maintain an incredibly precise degree of inventory control.

The wherewithal to manage all the types of storage and conveyor technology like ASRS, shuttle systems and high bay warehouses
Vendor-agnostic warehouse controller that keeps the flow of material going even if individual devices fail
End-to-end control over operations and visibility of automated processes
Tracking of barcodes and flow of material and the ability to trace and immediately adjust in case of malfunctions.
Grow throughput, optimize and maximize warehouse capacity
Highly scalable with a database driven architecture
Smart analytics, data visualization and actionable insights
Support for common workflows including basic automation, full automation, and automation-workforce hybrids

An effective inventory control WMS software makes all the difference in offsetting those tiny, pesky margins that inflate costs and inhibit maximum efficiency. With PALMS™ Smart WCS, you have a centralized solution with all the integrations customized for any business scenarios. Speak to our in-house experts today to increase productivity across your supply chain!