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Software & Controls

Software and controls work together to coordinate equipment, manage product flow and keep warehouse operations running efficiently. From sensors, scanners and PLC-based conveyor controls to WCS, WES and WMS platforms, these technologies provide real-time visibility and precise system control. CHC offers an in-house controls architecture - our electrical engineering team can custom fabricate a panel tailored to your system functionality.

CHCCS

CONTROLS

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CHC’s In-House Control Systems (CHCCS), for small and large systems, is based on a multi-protocol industrial Ethernet remote I/O system, providing scalability and modularity required by material handling systems. The system places remote I/O modules and motor control devices directly on the equipment, near the point of use, linking them together with a multi-protocol industrial Ethernet network system.

CDCA

CONTROLS

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For simple 1-2 conveyor projects, CDCA (Conveyor Handling Distributed Control Architecture) can act as a stand alone controller. If the system complexity ever changes and an Ethernet based PLC can be added for supervisory controls to become the master of the CDCA systems. CHC’s multi-protocol hardware allows for the adaptation to any PLC manufacturer that the customer specifies.

Warehouse Control System (WCS)

SOFTWARE

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A Warehouse Control System (WCS) is a software application that directs the real-time activities within warehouses and distribution centers. As the “traffic cop” for the warehouse/distribution center, the WCS improves productivity, allowing information to flow easily across your entire enterprise in real time. WCS coordinates all operations; incorporating conveyor controls to manage routing and sorting, QC functions, labeling and manifesting. WCS ensures the accuracy and efficiency of your operations, from the zone level to a warehouse-wide networked system.

Warehouse Execution System (WES)

SOFTWARE

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A Warehouse Execution System (WES) is software that helps coordinate and control the real-time movement of orders, inventory, labor, and automation inside a warehouse or distribution center.

While a WMS typically manages inventory and order data, a WES focuses on executing the work on the floor. It helps decide what should happen next, where product should go, when orders should be released, and how equipment like conveyors, sorters, scanners, palletizers, AMRs, or pick systems should operate together.

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

SOFTWARE

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A Warehouse Management System (WMS) is software that helps manage the core inventory and it's order data. A WMS focuses on what inventory is in the building, where it is stored, and how it should move through the facility. It gives warehouse teams better control over receiving, putaway, inventory tracking, picking, packing, replenishment, and shipping.