WMS systems are designed to manage information; they are planning systems versus execution systems, yet it is fair to say that the WCS is the MES for the warehouse because it directs the tasks.

The solutions provided by QC Software enables companies to streamline their warehouse operations with the lowest total cost of ownership in the industry ensuring increased corporate profitability.

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QC Software is the leading provider of Tier 1 warehouse control systems to the warehousing and distribution industries.   Since 1996, QC Software, utilizing state of the art technology combined with extensive research, development, and rigorous testing, has developed the QC Enterprise suite of products.  Designed to be modular in nature, easily configurable, and platform independent, this highly scalable solution satisfies t (more…)

According to Jerry List, vice-president of QC Software (www.qcsoftware.com), “First we have to understand the core competency of the Warehouse Control System (WCS). The WCS evolved from the Warehouse Management System (WMS) due to the fact that the WMS was just trying to do too much and technology just could not keep up. Routing, sorting and processing cartons through a conveyor system are very different than tracking invento (more…)

A checklist of WCS areas of expertise must include:

• Operations audits

• Supply chain strategy development and master planning

• Process analysis and optimization

• Location modeling, transportation, logistics, and distribution network analysis

• Inventory analysis and control

• Vendor/supplier collaboration

• Material handling equipment (MHE) requirements(more…)

Manufacturing journalist Thomas R. Cutler contributed to the current issue of the International Food and Safety Quality Network (IFSQN); the feature titled, “WCS Expands to Food & Beverage” details the decision-making process often conducted by food and beverage distributors and manufacturers.

According to Cutler, “There is a significant shift between (Warehouse Management Systems) WMS and WCS (Warehouse (more…)