Warehouse Control Systems for Automated Warehouse Operations
A Warehouse Control System (WCS) is a real-time software solution that directs the flow of materials within an automated warehouse. It acts as the operational “brain” that coordinates automated equipment such as conveyors, sorters, pick/put-to-light systems, robotic arms, and automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS).
Unlike a Warehouse Management System (WMS), which focuses on inventory tracking and high-level planning, a WCS executes immediate control over equipment, ensuring that each mechanical process is optimized and synchronized in real time.
