Conveyor systems and storage-and-retrieval machines are controlled via the material flow control system. The complete material flow is reproduced in MFLOW with the help of a system controller (PLC) and flows of goods are simulated and controlled. The simulation module MSIM is available to test the control system implementation, e. g. in the run-up to a project.

Control of the conveyor systems

• Queue capacity management, order picking, priority control

Control of the storage and retrieval machines

• Control/storage or retrieval check

Functions

• Control of
  • conveyor systems
  • storage-and-retrieval machines
  • floor conveyors
  • electric monorail systems

• Simulation of the flow of goods
• Evaluation of automated scanners
• Evaluation and determination of weights
• Documentation of system conditions
• Output of interface information
• Output of error messages
• Generation of statistics