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Warehouse Automation Software: 5 Principles to Learn from BMW, Bossard & Co.

When companies such as BMW, Bossard, MISUMI, YKK, Fiege, DHL, or Hellmann automate their warehouse processes, the focus is rarely limited to individual systems or technologies. They need solutions that can meet demanding requirements for performance, availability, and flexibility while fitting into existing structures. And although the individual processes may differ considerably, the same questions come up again and again when it comes to warehouse automation software. How can different automation technologies be connected reliably? How can existing systems remain in use while new components are added later? And how can the architecture remain open enough to avoid dependence on individual vendors or isolated technical solutions? Five key principles can be derived from EPG projects with leading international industrial and logistics companies. They show what matters when planning and developing automated warehouses and the role that WMS, WCS, vendor-independent integration, and scalable software architecture play in the process.