wcsThe full name of the system is Warehouse Control System, which means "Warehouse Control System" in Chinese. It is a software application that guides real-time activities in warehouse inventory and security logistics shrink wrapping distribution centers (DCs). WCS is responsible for coordinating the operation between various logistics equipment.
As the "traffic police" of the warehouse inventory/security logistics distribution center, WCS is responsible for keeping everything running smoothly, maximizing the efficiency of material handling subsystems, secure packaging, e-commerce packaging, and warehouse activities. It provides a unified interface for a wide range of material handling equipment, such as as/RS, barcode scanning, conveyor belts, fully automatic sleeve shrink wrapping machines, just-in-time printing, conveyor systems, sorters, palletizers, and more.
WCSThe main features include:
1) Interface with the upper host system/warehouse management system (WMS) to exchange the information required to manage the daily operation of the distribution center.
2) Allocate work to the various material handling subsystems to balance system activities and complete the required workload.
3) Provide real-time instructions to operators and material handling equipment controllers to complete order fulfillment and product process requirements.
4) Dynamically allocate cartons to transfer locations based on a defined sorting algorithm or routing/order information received from the host (if applicable).
Collect system operating performance statistics to enable operators to maintain equipment at peak performance.
Each major function is designed as part of an integration process to effectively link the host system with lower-level control systems, while freeing the host from real-time requirements such as operator screens and lower-level equipment control interfaces.