What is a WCS material flow system?

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A Materialfluss-System WCS also Material­­­flussrechner (MFR), Material Flow Controller (MFC) or Material Flow Control System (MFCS) is a software for controlling data and information flows in automated warehouses and automated systems.

Control of machines and components

The machines and components used there, such as transfer carriages, stacker cranes, sorting machines or conveyor technology, can be controlled by the material flow computer.

Detection and elimination of faults

Through visualisation, the MFS maps the material flow of the plant in real time. Therefore, it plays a major role in the detection and analysis of malfunctions and their elimination.

Link between warehouse management and warehouse equipment

The material flow system is the link between the Warehouse management and the warehouse equipment. It ensures that goods are ready - at the right time, in the correct place, in the desired quantity and quality.

Smooth material flow guaranteed

Today, industrial companies are faced with ever-increasing challenges when it comes to material flow planning: On the one hand, the manufacture of products is becoming increasingly complex, and on the other hand, the need for more flexible and faster production processes is growing.

Optimal goods movement through software

Because the realisation of an optimal goods movement is becoming more and more complex, many companies increasingly rely on software for material flow planning.

This makes it possible to react more quickly to changes in the product range or changing plant situations. At the same time, space, resources and personnel can be used optimally. Long throughput times and high production costs are now a thing of the past.

Picture: Materialfluss-System WCS

Advantages of a material flow system at a glance

  • More transparency and overview of the utilisation and status of your plant

  • Cost reduction and shortening of delivery times through optimised warehouse processes

  • Visualise flows of goods and monitor and control warehouse processes through visualisation

  • Automated transport planning

  • Analysis and reduction of transport routes of goods for optimal material flow

  • Detects blocked partial routes, bypasses disturbed areas and thus prevents congestion

  • Support in the detection of faults and their elimination

  • Compatible with any warehouse management systems

WCS material flow system - customized for your individual requirements

Our team of IT experts has been developing automated software solutions for industry, manufacturing and logistics for more than 20 years.

We know that your warehouse infrastructure is as individual as your company itself. That's why we don't offer you a standard software package, but a powerful, reliable individual solution that is tailored to the specific requirements of your warehouse and understands your logistical processes.

We help you with the material flow analysis and find the software for you that adapts to your needs and goals.

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