Warehouse unpredictability and complexity is growing, while staff shortages persist. Efficient and resilient operations require intelligent and decisive control of people, resources and machines. ICT Logistics’ consultancy and SmartWCS solution enable you to keep everything under control.

Towards a fast, efficient and flexible operation

The challenges in warehousing are substantial. Customers are volatile and increasingly demanding, which increases complexity. The number of orders varies from day to day and is increasingly difficult to predict, causing highs and lows in the workload. The convenience of online ordering leads to smaller orders, resulting in more operations per order. In addition, good workers are increasingly difficult to find.

ICT Logistics' consultants know what is needed for a fast, efficient and flexible warehouse. They help set up processes, ensure adequate control of operations and thus optimise the deployment of staff and resources. If required by the operation, they develop a warehouse management system tailored to the challenges of today and tomorrow.

Missing link in the warehouse

Is automation or robotisation the answer to the challenges? If this is the case, SmartWCS is the missing link between the warehouse management system (WMS) and the robots, shuttles, sorters, cranes, conveyors, forklifts and operators. SmartWCS is ICT Logistics' standard warehouse control system (WCS), which translates commands from the WMS into instructions for these systems and their operators.

Our solution makes material handling systems from different suppliers work together like a single, large and well-oiled machine. The intelligent software triggers systems, processes and people at exactly the right moment, so that products flow efficiently through the warehouse and orders are processed quickly and without errors. Thanks to the central dashboard, you can monitor the operation in real time and make immediate adjustments where necessary.

Full freedom of choice in automation

A key advantage is that SmartWCS is completely vendor-independent. The seamless links with the systems of each supplier provide you with maximum freedom of choice in mechanisation and robotisation. Do you have plans to implement a new innovation? Or do you need to replace an existing system? Our solution adapts effortlessly. An additional advantage is that SmartWCS works flawlessly with any standard warehouse management system (WMS). 

Keeping control of the logistics operation

With SmartWCS, the warehouse gets its own control tower. ICT Logistics' consultants know what is needed for smooth and flawless control of the operation. They will help you set up the processes so that you can take full advantage of the benefits of our warehouse control system.

Intralogistics control tower

Real-time overview of all storage and order picking systems from one central dashboard. The dashboard shows the status of the systems in all warehouses, and includes all information required to optimise workload distribution. SmartWCS sends alerts in case of problems, allowing you to intervene in case of failure or overload of a zone. All orders leave the warehouse, complete and on time. 

Supplier-independent

Our solution features standard interfaces with most automation solutions. Whether autonomous mobile robots, compact storage systems, vertical storage cabinets, zone picking systems, sorting systems or high-bay warehouses: you choose the solution, and we take care of the control. You retain complete freedom to innovate and you can upscale whenever and however you want. 

Multisite solution

Does the logistics network encompass multiple warehouses? SmartWCS is deployable at each site and - in combination with the standard WMS - ensures a homogeneous IT landscape. The result: lower management costs, faster implementations and shorter training times. In addition, you obtain more flexibility to exchange supervisors between warehouses.

Capacity planning

Make the warehouse an integral part of the supply chain. ICT Logistics' supply chain solutions provide insight into inbound goods flows, so you know exactly when new stock arrives. The link with the DC Capacity Planning module enables optimal deployment of staff and resources for unloading containers and trailers.

Problem-solving ability

Enhance problem-solving capabilities with the built-in reporting and analysis module. Which warehouses deliver the best performance? What’s the productivity level? Which systems experience the most downtime? Our solution provides a wealth of data that allows you to identify bottlenecks and further optimise operations.

Intralogistics control tower

Real-time overview of all storage and order picking systems from one central dashboard. The dashboard shows the status of the systems in all warehouses, and includes all information required to optimise workload distribution. SmartWCS sends alerts in case of problems, allowing you to intervene in case of failure or overload of a zone. All orders leave the warehouse, complete and on time. 

Supplier-independent

Our solution features standard interfaces with most automation solutions. Whether autonomous mobile robots, compact storage systems, vertical storage cabinets, zone picking systems, sorting systems or high-bay warehouses: you choose the solution, and we take care of the control. You retain complete freedom to innovate and you can upscale whenever and however you want. 

Multisite solution

Does the logistics network encompass multiple warehouses? SmartWCS is deployable at each site and - in combination with the standard WMS - ensures a homogeneous IT landscape. The result: lower management costs, faster implementations and shorter training times. In addition, you obtain more flexibility to exchange supervisors between warehouses.

Capacity planning

Make the warehouse an integral part of the supply chain. ICT Logistics' supply chain solutions provide insight into inbound goods flows, so you know exactly when new stock arrives. The link with the DC Capacity Planning module enables optimal deployment of staff and resources for unloading containers and trailers.

Problem-solving ability

Enhance problem-solving capabilities with the built-in reporting and analysis module. Which warehouses deliver the best performance? What’s the productivity level? Which systems experience the most downtime? Our solution provides a wealth of data that allows you to identify bottlenecks and further optimise operations.

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