First-in-Industry Robotics Warehouse - RCS/WMS Integration
eCommerce & Online Fulfillment | Industrial Software Development
eCommerce & Online Fulfillment
Industrial Software Development
The Challenge
A retailer embarked on a first-in-the-industry robotics-focused warehouse implementation requiring real-time bidirectional integration between the WMS and Robotic Control System (RCS).
Our Approach
BIS developed custom real-time socket integration between WMS and RCS, designed PLC network architecture, and conducted extensive performance testing to validate peak-season throughput.
The Impact
Delivered a fully operational robotics-enabled warehouse, a first in the industry, with real-time WMS-RCS coordination that achieved target throughput rates during peak volume periods.
Technologies Used
RCS
Siemens PLC
PROFINET
WMOS/SCALE