LogistiX LEAD WCS (Warehouse Control System)

2025: Equipment Management System Optimization

LogistiX on February 20, 2025 introduced an updated version of the LEAD WCS equipment management system for robotic warehouses.

This version has received a number of improvements aimed at improving the convenience of users and expanding the functionality of the system.

LEAD WCS (Warehouse Control System) is a solution from the Russian developer LogistiX, providing control of a wide range of automated warehouse equipment both foreign and domestic.

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This version of LEAD WCS opens up even more opportunities for robotic warehouses for flexible and efficient operation:

The system now supports advanced cargo attributes, allowing you to attach to each cargo arbitrary data obtained from adjacent information systems through the integration subsystem or entered at automated workplaces.

The updated functionality of cargo routing management on automatic transporters makes it possible to quickly create and edit routes of any complexity based on a flexible system of rules.

The updated version supports the use of one system installation for working with several robotic warehouses at once, providing centralized management and reducing infrastructure costs.

Automated workstations (AWS) have been added, which allow to partially replace WMS in the absence of communication. This enables you to work not only with goods and their characteristics, but also with entities such as materials, batches, planned receipt and consumption documents, as well as manage cargo placement and disposal strategies.

Our company actively follows modern robotization trends in Russia. In 2024, we took a step forward by implementing a number of reverse engineering projects, restoring the operation of automated equipment without documentation. In some cases, we had to change controllers when access to the control software was impossible. This is a new level of expertise that we are ready to offer to the market, - said Maxim Menshikov, Development Director of LogistiX.

LEAD WCS interaction with other information systems is implemented through the built-in API. In addition, the system is part of the comprehensive LEAD WMS warehouse management solution, which makes this tandem a universal tool for automating warehouse processes.

2023: Announcement of the Russian LEAD WCS equipment management system for robotic warehouses

LogistiX introduced the domestic LEAD WCS equipment management system for robotic warehouses on June 13, 2023. The system will be an alternative to foreign counterparts, which are used to control the automated equipment of Knapp, Jungheinrich, SSI SCHÄFER, Kardex, Hänel, Siemens and other brands.

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LEAD WCS (Warehouse Control System) is a Russian warehouse automated equipment control system using various protocols developed by the LogistiX group of companies.

The solution supports a wide range of AS&RS robotic storage equipment, cargo transportation and sorting systems from Russian and foreign manufacturers. These include elevator and carousel racks, stacker robots, AGV robots, sheet metal storage systems, conveyors, sorters and other equipment.

LEAD WCS, through a single interface, performs comprehensive control and coordination of the movement of goods and goods using automatic equipment. To implement the process in the warehouse, the WCS converts instructions from the WMS or ERP upper level control systems into a sequence of commands for programmable logic controllers (PLCs), which in turn receive signals from sensors and supply control signals to the actuators.

The real-time movement of Information goods time is used to effectively control the flow of materials, taking into account the current load and the state of the specific equipment. The system algorithms allows you to use optimization strategies, such as dynamic selection of the optimal transportation route, as well as adjust it in case of equipment failure.

The departure from Russia of most international equipment suppliers made many enterprises think about finding alternative software. Our solution, combined with the accumulated expertise of the project team, allows us to import software from foreign vendors in a short time, even in the absence of documentation, thereby ensuring the continuity of the technological process of the enterprise. noted Dmitry Blinov, Managing Director of LogistiX.

The architecture of the solution provides high scalability when business changes and to support exponential transaction growth, as well as the ability to connect any type of equipment independently of the supplier. Integration with related information systems is carried out through the standard API.

An important feature of LEAD WCS is the optimization of equipment in the warehouse. The system allows you to automatically distribute tasks between different devices, build efficient routing of the movement of goods and increase storage density. The system also monitors the condition of the equipment and prevents conflicts and emergencies, ensuring high reliability and accuracy of operations in the warehouse. The integrated visualization system offers operators a real-time view of all events. The system has a built-in 3D visualization module for warehouse monitoring and a web interface for managing equipment both automatically and manually. The LEAD WCS solution can be used independently and easily integrates with other WMS systems. It is also part of the full WMS LEAD warehouse management system.