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material flow PRODUCT OF THE YEAR 2022 - Category WMS & Co.

Abat: Inventory with the drone

Abat uses a three-stage approach based on drones and AI to automate stocktaking. The basis is image capture using a drone. The captured images from the warehouse (indoor and outdoor possible) are then extracted and pre-processed by the drone. According to the manufacturer, a major advantage of the solution is that no expensive hardware needs to be purchased. The drone used is equivalent to a standard commercial drone (with a 4K camera). Further hardware such as additional robots or ground vehicles are not required.

Gebhardt Intralogistics Group: Gebhardt StoreWare

The Gebhardt StoreWare software solution integrates the Gebhardt material flow system (MFS), the warehouse management system (WMS) and the visualization system into a single platform. As a result, customers benefit from a wide range of data that is all available centrally in one place. The operation of StoreWare is intuitive. The Gebhardt StoreWare material flow system controls and monitors the smooth running of fully automated logistics systems and guarantees an efficient material flow. It therefore directly manages the transport tasks of the respective host system and distributes them to the relevant components of the system - from storage and retrieval machines and shuttle systems to roller conveyors and mobile robots.

SSI Schäfer: Wamas Lighthouse

Wamas Lighthouse, the central information platform from SSI Schaefer, transforms data from the automated warehouse into information with added value. With the SCADA visualization, Wamas Lighthouse provides a topological view of the entire system. The abstract presentation of the entire system provides a clear overview. With the infinitely variable zoom function down to component level, Wamas Lighthouse adapts the information density to the display situation. The resulting key figures not only support decision-making processes, but also make a significant contribution to detail optimization. The immediate error message in the system helps maintenance personnel to identify and rectify faults in the shortest possible time.

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