these days «WAMAS Emulation Center», which uses software to not only model the operation in the warehouse on a test server, but also accurately replicates the PLC control of all trades and the entire system behavior.
An innovative software solution that digitally replicates complex, automated warehouses in a test server environment, enabling risk-free optimization of logistics processes – without impacting ongoing operations.
Unlike conventional simulation systems, which are limited to model-based behavior, emulation is said to create a complete and true-to-system environment for validating processes and control logic.
According to the manufacturer, it enables comprehensive test scenarios and true end-to-end testing of all warehouse processes – from goods receipt to goods issue, and also takes manual interactions within the warehouse into account. Barcodes allow for real-time tracking of loading units – for maximum transparency across all goods movements and transport processes. Performance and stability tests are designed to ensure high safety and reliable, authentic results across all systems.
Test risk-free
With the WAMAS Emulation Center, companies can analyze a wide variety of operating conditions and specifically test and optimize warehouse behavior: for example, when master data has changed, warehouse parameters have been adjusted, order structures have deviated, or processes have been scaled up. Even complex scenarios like "Black Friday"peaks can be reliably emulated. The major advantage: All tests are performed independently of the production system – anytime and as often as needed.
This allows for comprehensive testing of software updates and new releases before they are deployed to the production system. Furthermore, the tool can be used for practical training of new warehouse employees – with realistic scenarios in a secure environment.
Digital Echo
The WAMAS Emulation Center is intended to function as a digital echo of the warehouse and as a test environment in which warehouse behavior can be analyzed and optimized – even before changes are made to the production system.
