Warehouse Control Systems Bridge The Gap Between The Wms And Automated Material Handling Equipment

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If you think a warehouse control system (WCS) is just another name for a warehouse management system (WMS), think again, says Kevin Tedford, founder of warehouse consulting firm KT Consulting.rnWhile WCS and WMS might sound similar, the two technologies actually perform very different functions in the warehouse. Think of the WCS as bridging the gap between corporate software applications like a WMS and the DCs material handling systems.rnThe more highly automated your DC, the more likely you are to have several different systems to run your material handling equipment.rnYour WMS can communicate with the various material handling systems,rnbut in most cases, the WMS is interfaced directly to each piece of equipment. The WMS can't link them all together.rnTelford says a WCS, on the other hand, can effectively link die WMS with several lower level systems and coordinate their activities. For example, it has the capability to route products and regulate the workflow between automation systems.