Extal – Aluminum profile manufacturer
New warehouse based on 2 separate storage areas
Fully automated warehouse for aluminum profiles placed in special carriages and stored on cantilever based shelves
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Design of a system encompassing all the different aspects of warehouse operations:
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Automation and controls (all conveyor and crane elements)
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Warehouse management (location, allocation, tracking, reporting)
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Integration with existing ERP (shipping order and inventory systems)
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Customized controls s/w (conveyors, elevator, cranes & forks, contour/weight verification)
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Material flow server (high speed ERP/PLC communication, HMI web service based backend)
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A sophisticated WMS package featuring:
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Complex storage allocation algorithms
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Extensive storage cell management scheme
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A complete manage, find & report subsystem for the material stored
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Innovative PC based HMI (hierarchal multi user interface, “smart client” technology)