Integration between Ongoing WMS and vertical storage lifts from Constructor

Table of contents

• Introduction
• Software
• Workflow
• Getting started

Introduction

Constructor holds a position as one of the leading Scandinavian suppliers of warehouse and logistics solutions, with a history all the way back to year 1944. Since January 2018, Constructor has been part of Gonvarri Material Handling (GMH), one of the world's leading suppliers of logistics solutions. Other brands in the group include Dexion, Kasten, Stålteknik och Kredit. With 7 production sites in 6 European countries, they provide customers all over the world with tailor-made logistics solutions. Their product range extends from stationary pallet racks to semi- and fully automatic installations.

Software

TCPlus is a powerful Windows based WMS system that can be used to operate all Constructor's vertical lifts. TCPlus is flexible and easy to integrate with any ERP or external WMS systems like Ongoing. It has full support for all warehouse activities like picking, putaway, inventory, stock movements, FIFO, Batch picking, Best before date handling etc.

The integration between TCPlus and Ongoing WMS is developed and maintained by Constructor.

Also see this page for information on examples of automation hardware and how it may be used together with Ongoing WMS.

Workflow

The workflows in use are Picking and Putaway. Other features that you can do in TCPlus can be developed so that information can be sent back to Ongoing WMS via API, upon request.

• TCPlus is making API calls to Ongoing WMS on a schedule and is fetching orders or jobs based on locations Tornado_In or Tornado_Out in Ongoing WMS, and the data received creates either Putaway or Picking orders in TCPlus.
• Once orders/jobs are received TCPlus send back information to Ongoing WMS so that the same data don't have to be processed more than once.
• Now the users work in TCPlus as normal. Labels can be printed and as few or many putaway or picking orders can be started simultaneously to be able to work as efficient as possible.
• Once an orderline is confirmed in TCPlus an API call is made to Ongoing WMS transferring data so that the customer can seamless continue working in Ongoing WMS.

Getting started

Are you interested in an integration and getting the most out of working with a best-in-class Warehouse Automation together with a great WMS system? Get in touch directly with Constructor.