Warehouse Control System (WCS) software is a computerised system designed to control and supervise day-to-day operations within a warehouse or distribution centre. Its deployment meets a number of strategic objectives, all aimed at increasing productivity.
WCS software: the solution for better management and synergy in the warehouse
WCS Software: How it works and key features.
The WCS software seamlessly integrates with other warehouse management systems, such as WMS (Warehouse Management System), ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), or TMS (Transportation Management System). Combining their functionalities provides a holistic view of the supply chain, offering a significant competitive advantage in an evolving market.
From optimising workflows and operational efficiency to significantly reducing picking errors, WCS software represents a new era in logistics management, where IT technology meets the demands of performance and quality.
01. Key Features of the WCS Software
Optimised task management
WCS software manages and organises all warehouse activities, from goods receipt to dispatch. By optimally allocating tasks to the available resources, the system adapts to the priorities set, guaranteeing smooth, efficient execution.
Coordination of Automated Systems
WCS software supervises the warehouse’s automated equipment, including conveyors, sorting machines and order-picking robots. Its role is to ensure harmonious coordination between these different systems in order to optimise goods handling and make the most of their efficiency.
Workflow optimisation
It optimises warehouse workflows to minimise operator movements and increase operational performance. It establishes the most optimised routes for order preparation or stock replenishment.
Real-time stock management
WCS software ensures complete traceability of warehouse stocks by recording all incoming and outgoing flows of goods. This overview enables proactive stock management, better anticipation of stock shortages and maximum optimisation of storage space.
Operations planning
WCS software plans upcoming operations based on demand, delivery times and availability of goods. It optimizes the use of resources and minimizes waiting times. Thanks to this anticipation, the average duration of an order preparation cycle is reduced by 15%.
Reporting and analysis
In addition to monitoring, WCS collects data and generates detailed reports on warehouse performance, based on defined key performance indicators (KPIs). These reports include, among other things, information on order processing times, equipment utilization, picking error rates and merchandise availability. These essential indicators provide managers with the information necessary to make the right decisions.
02. Why Integrate WCS Software with Your WMS?
The WMS controls and optimizes processes such as inventory management, order processing, and location management. The WCS coordinates and optimizes automated equipment. Their synergy ensures synchronization of all steps in the supply chain, from receiving to shipping, resulting in reduced operational costs and minimized downtime.
The interconnectivity between the WCS and WMS enables real-time data exchange, ensuring constant updates on inventory, orders, and goods movements. This instant visibility is crucial for warehouse managers, who operate in a dynamic environment and must quickly adapt to new situations.
02. Why integrate WCS software into your ERP?
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems form the backbone of overall business processes, covering inventory management, ordering and accounting. WCS software integration allows real-time monitoring of warehouse operations such as picking, packing and shipping, ensuring optimal coordination with other company departments.
By combining the features of WCS software with those of an ERP, businesses can better manage their resources, including equipment, labor and materials. Warehouse operational efficiency is thus optimized by reducing errors and increasing data accuracy.
04. Why Integrate WCS Software with Your TMS?
The TMS (Transportation Management System) is software used to plan, execute, and optimize the movement of goods. It specifically manages route planning.
Its integration with WCS software is a crucial element for synchronizing and prioritizing the flow of goods within the warehouse according to their final destination. Thanks to data flows between the two systems, WCS software allows production to be quickly adjusted in response to logistical constraints such as truck availability or delivery times.
The Benefits of WCS Software
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increased productivity
60
reduction of picking errors
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reduction of operational costs
05. WCS Software by Transitic: Open WCS
Transitic has developed Open WCS., an agnostic software suite that ensures the control and supervision of automated systems. This open-source solution guarantees optimal coordination of automated processes. Flexible and operational, Open WCS adapts to all existing or future systems.
With its user-friendly and highly customizable interface, multi-device access, and ability to anticipate anomalies, Open WCS is at the forefront of software innovation, meeting the needs of tomorrow’s industry.
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