Intralogistics software and system integration: WMS, material flow control, MES and modernization for warehouses and production
Artschwager + Kohl Software GmbH
HerzogenaurachNew on Amplifa
Intralogistics software and system integration from Herzogenaurach
Artschwager + Kohl Software GmbH develops and integrates intralogistics software for automated and manual warehouses, transport systems and production areas. The modular software platform LOMAS® comprises warehouse management systems (WMS), material flow control systems (MFR), forklift guidance systems, transport management, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), worker assistance systems, SCADA visualization and RTLS real-time locating. The company integrates the solutions into SAP WM/EWM/MFS, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and other ERP systems, and modernizes existing facilities during ongoing operation – from WMS and MFR replacement through PLC retrofit to the modernization of storage and retrieval machines and conveying technology. For plant manufacturers, the software is offered as an OEM and white-label solution. As a subsidiary of HEITEC AG, A+K has been realizing projects since 1998 in industries such as automotive, chemicals & pharmaceuticals, beverage industry, mining, food and luxury foods, manufacturing and the circular economy. The company is headquartered in Herzogenaurach near Erlangen.
- Site
- Herzogenaurach
- Processes
- Warehouse management system (WMS), Material flow control / material flow computer (MFR), Forklift guidance system (SLS), Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Worker assistance system (digital worker guidance for assembly), SCADA (plant visualization, monitoring, operational data acquisition), RTLS – real-time locating (WLAN, BLE, UWB, RFID), PLC retrofit (control technology modernization)
- Materials
- Steel (steel plate packages, steel floor storage), LOMAS® software platform, Beckhoff TwinCAT 3, SAP WM/EWM/MFS/TRM, WLAN, BLE, UWB, RFID
- Founded
- 1998
- Industries
- Automotive, Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, Mining & Raw Materials, Agriculture, Beverage Industry & Breweries, Food and Luxury Foods
- 01
Requirements analysis and system architecture
- 02
Software development (WMS, MFR, MES, SLS)
- 03
ERP and controls integration
- 04
Commissioning and simulation
- 05
Modernization and retrofit during ongoing operation
- 06
Support and further development
Software platform and system landscapes
LOMAS® software platform
Modular platform for warehouse management, material flow control and production logistics, applicable to new builds, expansions and modernizations.
Beckhoff TwinCAT 3
PLC platform on which the modular software platform for Ferag Skyfall overhead conveyor technology and sorting systems with reaction times under 20 milliseconds is based.
SAP WM/EWM/MFS/TRM
Integration of warehouse management and material flow control into SAP environments, including the modernization of the world's first automated pallet warehouse with SAP EWM MFS.
WLAN, BLE, UWB, RFID
Real-time locating technologies for integrating position data of vehicles and load carriers into warehouse and transport processes.
Locations
Herzogenaurach
DEHeadquarters
Solutions and applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warehouse management system (WMS)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Material flow control / material flow computer (MFR)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Forklift guidance system (SLS)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing Execution System (MES)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Worker assistance system (digital worker guidance for assembly)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| SCADA (plant visualization, monitoring, operational data acquisition)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| RTLS – real-time locating (WLAN, BLE, UWB, RFID)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| PLC retrofit (control technology modernization)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical engineering modernization (control cabinet construction, cabling)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Modernization of storage and retrieval machines (SRMs) (mechanics, drives, load handlingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conveying technology modernizationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| WMS and MFR modernization (brownfield)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| SAP WM/EWM/MFS/TRM integrationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| ERP integration (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, AS/400, industry software)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| AGV and AMR integration (AMR guidance system)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tugger train guidance systemEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gate scanner loading controlTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Digital weighbridge management (weighing slips and weighing)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Digital twins and material flow simulationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom software solutions / OEM white-label intralogistics softwareEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| IEC 60870 gateway for control systems and critical infrastructuresEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | Steel, Steel plates |
| Production supply: kanban, line supply, WIP control, empties and container managementEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Overhead crane control for steel floor storage (Stahl Logistic Center Vienna)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Steel, Steel plates |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens S7-416 PLC control | Siemens S7-416 | – | – | – | K+S Bernburg |
| Siemens S5-945 PLC control (replaced) | Siemens S5-945 | 5 | – | – | K+S Bernburg |
| ProLeiT Plant iT MES | ProLeiT Plant iT | – | – | – | K+S Bernburg |
| Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 PLC platform | Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1998
Founding of Artschwager + Kohl Software GmbH in Herzogenaurach
- 2016
Development of a modular software platform for Ferag Skyfall overhead conveyor technology and sorting systems (Beckhoff TwinCAT 3, reaction times under 20 milliseconds)
- 2026
Modernization of the world's first automated pallet warehouse with SAP EWM MFS; WMS and material flow computer for the Stahl Logistic Center Vienna; plant-wide intralogistics for the battery recycling project Re.Lion.Bat