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WarehousePilot ControlMaterial flow control for modern intralogistics.
Material flow control for modern intralogistics
With iFD WarehousePilot CONTROL, you can control automated warehouse and conveyor systems efficiently, transparently and in real time – from individual system components right through to the entire material flow architecture.
Intelligent material flow controlIntelligently controlling material flows
iFD WarehousePilot CONTROL represents the next generation of material flow control. The system combines plant control, intelligent routing logic and real-time transparency to form a powerful control layer for automated intralogistics systems. Thanks to a wide range of integrated, ready-to-use functional modules, a diverse array of automation technologies can be efficiently integrated and controlled. WarehousePilot CONTROL supports both traditional conveyor technology and modern shuttle and vehicle-based systems. An intelligent, pre-emptive routing system reacts in real time to load situations, faults or dynamic process requirements. This ensures that the material flow remains stable and efficient even in highly dynamic facilities – even with fast container or shuttle systems.
Integrated modern automationSupport for modern automation technologies
WarehousePilot CONTROL offers integrated modules for a wide range of automated warehouse and transport systems, including:
- Traditional stacker cranes
- Mother-and-child shuttle systems
- 2D and 3D shuttle systems
- Vehicle-based systems including resource management (e.g. EHB, EBB, AGV)
- Pallet and container conveyor systems (continuous and intermittent conveyors)
- Lifts and distribution trolleys
Real-time plant visualisationReal-time visualisation of the entire plant
An integrated, fully browser-based visualisation provides a comprehensive overview of the current plant status and all ongoing material flows. The visualisation operates without additional third-party plugins and offers a high-resolution display based on vector graphics. This ensures the display remains freely scalable and allows for detailed analysis of individual plant areas. At the same time, WarehousePilot CONTROL consolidates data from various levels – from sensors and actuators to process control – and makes it available interactively in real time.
Open communication with control and automation systems
WarehousePilot CONTROL supports a wide range of established industry standards for communication with PLCs and automation systems, including:
- OPC UA
- Siemens S7 PG
- EtherNet/IP
Furthermore, the system already includes support for numerous manufacturer-specific and proprietary communication protocols as standard. This allows even heterogeneous plant landscapes to be integrated efficiently.
Flexible system integration
WarehousePilot CONTROL can be flexibly integrated into existing system architectures:
- as an integrated component of the WarehousePilot platform
- or as a stand-alone solution in combination with existing warehouse management systems
This makes the solution suitable for both new projects and retrofit scenarios in established automation environments.
For iFD, material flow control is not an isolated software project, but an ongoing process. Rather than designing ideal scenarios, the result is a control architecture that can respond flexibly to real-world conditions.
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Warehouse Pilot
The iFD WarehousePilot platform integrateswarehouse management, realising its full potential when combined with material flow control and forklift guidance systems.
The iFD Warehouse Pilot platform connects specialised systems to form an integrated end-to-end solution for intralogistics. Existing systems can be upgraded step by step without disrupting operations
This integrated architecture does not result in isolated individual solutions, but rather in consistent control logic across the entire operation.
Practice & References
Practical examples demonstrate how WarehousePilot CONTROL integrates a wide variety of automation systems and ensures a stable, efficient flow of materials in highly dynamic facilities
BMW AG
Magna
Schnellecke Logistics Saxony Ltd.
VW Sachsen GmbH
Faurecia
Dresden Airport
German Post Office
Starrag Ltd.
Berrang SE
Nexans Germany GmbH
Nexans Germany GmbH
TOPSTAR Ltd.
KELLER & KALMBACH GmbH
Steyr Automotive Limited Company
Friatec Ltd.
Karl Berrang Limited Company
Nexans Germany GmbH (formerly LACROIX+KRESS GmbH)
Panopa Logistics Poland Sp. z o.o.
Daiichi Sankyo Europe Limited
Imperial Logistics Sp. z o.o.
Kleiberit Adhesives Ltd.
Let’s analyse your existing structure and work together to assess which development steps make sense.Looking ahead with warehouse management?
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iFD: An Overview of the Intralogistics Company
iFD develops and implements integrated warehouse management systems (WMS) for industrial and logistics companies. The focus is on modernising and further developing existing intralogistics structures within industrial facilities.
Our solutions combine warehouse management, material flow control and forklift guidance systems within an integrated platform architecture.
This results in scalable, retrofittable systems that remain operational in the long term and can structurally accommodate growing requirements.
