Warehouse Control System.
A scannerless Warehouse Control System — based on the W2MO digital twin and a Real Time Location & Recognition System powered by artificial intelligence.
Scanner-free Recording with AI-RTL&RS.
Do you always know where your forklifts and goods are? Are your drivers taking the shortest route? Are you using all optimization potential in your warehouse?
- Real-time localization of all vehicles
- Tracking of vehicle and goods movements
- Automatic booking based on position
- Elimination of scanning steps
The W2MO Warehouse Control System helps you get the most out of your logistics. Track every goods and forklift movement with our AI-RTL&RS and combine the data with your warehouse management system in the W2MO digital twin to make your processes leaner and more efficient. Gain full transparency over every movement in your warehouse and optimize it at the same time — all under one roof in W2MO.
The W2MO AI-RTL&RS tracks the movements of every vehicle in the warehouse and, with them, the movements of the goods carried by those vehicles. Once goods have been introduced to the system at an identification point, the movement of the pallets is followed continuously. The digital twin stores which rack bin or bulk area a pallet has been placed on. When the pallet is picked up again, the system knows which goods are being moved without any scanner — and the operator can focus purely on the transport. Bookings can be executed exclusively based on the Real Time Location & Recognition System. Special sensors on the forklifts (e.g. for load state) are no longer required, because these states are recognized by the RTL&RS.
Digital Twin unlocks optimization.
Real-time data, simulation and advanced optimization algorithms — under one roof.
- Use of real-time movement data in the digital twin
- Integrated simulation engine for scenario evaluation
- Integration of advanced optimization algorithms
The movement data captured by the AI-RTL&RS is stored directly in the digital twin, creating a true real-time digital twin. It provides the framework to turn this data into optimizations and is the foundation for controlling warehouse operations. A first digital twin can usually be built within a few hours and offers unique value from day one.
The digital twin also serves as the user interface for warehouse control. Add relevant processes and the road map (preferred transport paths, speed limits, …) in just a few clicks. Monitor and follow every transporter in real time in the 3D view, analyze and optimize the efficiency of your fleet. Use real-time traffic analysis for dynamic route planning.
The digital twin offers much more. The highly innovative optimization algorithms integrated into W2MO can be used in real time to improve your processes — whether finding the optimal storage bin for putaway or the best combination of picking routes — and feed the results directly into your transport orders. The integrated simulation engine also gives you the perfect starting point to build and evaluate scenarios on top of your stored real-time data. From small process changes to large investment decisions, you have a solid foundation for every choice.
Fleet and Order Management.
A single, end-to-end system that knows and optimizes every transport — manual or automated.
- Automatic generation of transport orders from area occupancy, fill levels or visual signals
- Optimized assignment of transport orders to the best transport options
- Optimal routing based on a global view
- Definition of transport paths, speed limits, etc.
- Pick and put dialogs
- Real-time load preview
- VDA 5050 supported, but not required
- Versatile, detailed evaluations
Heatmaps
Visualize traffic density, routes and utilization across the warehouse.
Evaluations
Versatile reports that drive continuous fleet optimization.
Whether AGV or robot — from any manufacturer, of any age — or manual means of transport (forklifts, carts, tuggers, etc.): integrate every vehicle into the digital twin. A single, end-to-end system that knows and optimizes every transport.
W2MO detects changes in area occupancy, new fill levels or visual signals and can automatically generate the required transport orders. Transport orders are then distributed optimally across the appropriate means of transport. The use of conveyors, forklifts, AGVs, robots, etc. is optimized according to their respective properties and capabilities and used as efficiently as possible. Unnecessary trips are reduced to a minimum. Tour building and routing are also optimized: the W2MO algorithms compute the most efficient route per order and navigate all means of transport (e.g. AGVs) dynamically, taking jams, obstacles and permissible speeds into account.
W2MO fleet management ships with all the tools needed to manage transports: routes can be defined quickly and easily, transport orders managed and executed, and blockages avoided. Intelligent alarm and traffic management are part of the package.
Existing AGVs or AGVs from new manufacturers only need a simple interface to receive transport orders. Every AGV system provides an “order input” — without such an interface the system could not function today either. An interface for capturing the current location or state of the AGVs being controlled is not necessary, because the positions of all vehicles are already captured by the W2MO RTL&RS. The load state of forklifts or AGVs can be estimated reliably from the distance driven and the quantities moved. All AGVs and robots can be integrated with minimal effort, and no approval from the AGV supplier is required.
Current workflows, storage and area occupancy, jams etc. are visualized interactively and dynamically in 3D — for complete transparency at any moment. Recorded movements can be “replayed”. Versatile evaluations and heatmaps support the continuous optimization of the fleet. The W2MO software integrates easily with other IT systems; standard interfaces are available for many ERP and WMS systems (e.g. SAP).
Seamless integration for Pixel PT.
Pixel PT by Pixel Robotics — a robust pallet transporter for harsh logistics environments, fully integrated into W2MO.
- Pixel PT from Pixel Robotics is fully integrated into W2MO
- A robust pallet transporter for harsh logistics environments
- Uses the AI-RTL&RS for navigation
The Pixel PT from Pixel Robotics is fully integrated into W2MO. Not only are all functions of W2MO fleet management used — the entire navigation is based on the information from the AI-RTL&RS, complemented by Sick front and rear scanners as mandatory safety equipment.
With a payload of 1.3 tonnes, a top speed of 1.5 m/s and Li-Io batteries enabling one- or two-shift operation, the robot is well equipped for harsh logistics environments. It carries more than 12 on-board cameras and supports automatic barcode scanning. In addition to the safety scanners, it uses front and rear cameras to monitor the surroundings and detect objects that are not picked up by the safety scanners, such as raised forklift forks.
Integration with SAP WM / SAP EWM.
Significant productivity gains thanks to automatic bookings from real-time positions.
- Avoid scans by booking from the real-time position
- Integration of optimization algorithms
As a long-standing SAP Application Development Partner, Logivations has already delivered many SAP interfaces. This experience can also be leveraged for the Warehouse Execution System. Alongside the many integration options for optimization algorithms in SAP — for example to compute the optimal storage bin — the Real Time Location & Recognition System offers significant added value for your SAP landscape.
Save yourself the many scans for SAP confirmations. W2MO books your goods movements automatically based on position and hands them over to SAP — for considerable productivity gains.
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