AUTOMATION DIRECTOR Warehouse Controls System

FORTE’s AUTOMATION DIRECTOR Warehouse Controls System is one of the industry’s first standardized software packages developed and supported internally by FORTE’s renowned software staff. It is the critical link between the host software applications (WMS or legacy ERP) that store and manage customer order requirements and the equipment/systems that process, track and report product movement throughout the facility. It provides at-a-glance, system-wide information to the user.

The Microsoft® Windows®-based software is configured specific to client needs, providing real-time graphical data on the entire system and that of each mechanical and electrical device contained within the system.

A unique and revolutionary product, FORTE’s AUTOMATION DIRECTOR is extremely user-friendly, highly-modularized, custom configurable, and rapidly deployable. Due to the level of product standardization and FORTE’s reputation for unparalleled material handling automation and bar code systems expertise, each project installation is both fast and cost effective.

Types of Applications

• Picking/WIP/routing conveyor systems
• Conveyorized sortation
• Value-Added Service (VAS) operations
• Compliance labeling print and apply
• Storage systems: carousels, pick/put-to-light
• Parcel manifesting operations
• RF-directed picking

Features

• Real-time data handling and execution
• Standard WMS interface
• Standard PLC interfaces
• Text and graphical diagnostics
• Alarms
• Remote screen displays
• Nationwide 24/7 dial-in technical support
• Historical performance reporting

System Requirements

• Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP Platform
• PC client/server network (ethernet)
• Sockets communication protocol (other custom interfaces available)