Control systems for sortation, transport, palletising and warehouse management. We integrate with WMS and ERP for a fully connected logistics operation.
Modern logistics demands speed, precision and complete traceability. Automated distribution centres and warehouses are environments where industrial automation directly drives competitiveness: a faster sortation line, a more flexible palletiser or seamless WMS integration can mean millions of euros difference per year.
At Bluemation we have developed automation projects in medium and large-scale logistics centres: from PLC programming for conveyor belts and sortation systems to robotic palletising cells with machine vision and barcode/RFID sorter management.
Our experience covers both the control layer (PLC, HMI, SCADA) and integration with warehouse management systems (WMS) and corporate ERPs, ensuring complete traceability from goods-in to despatch.
Sorters and conveyors operate at high speeds with millisecond tolerances. We design optimised PLC programmes for real-time response, queue management and complex flow control without bottlenecks.
The plant control system must communicate in real time with the WMS to receive orders, confirm movements and update stock. We implement OPC-UA, REST API and database interfaces for robust bidirectional integration.
Modern warehouses manage hundreds or thousands of SKUs with frequent changes. We design systems with recipe management and parametric configuration that allow adaptation without reprogramming.
A stopped warehouse costs money. We implement advanced diagnostics, predictive alarms, secure remote access and detailed documentation so maintenance teams can resolve incidents quickly.
Every movement must be recorded: barcode, RFID, verification cameras and WMS history integration. We implement complete traceability with automatic detection and diversion of errors.
Automated logistics installations are environments where workers and moving equipment coexist. We implement safety systems per ISO 13849/IEC 62061: barriers, laser scanners and emergency stops.
PLC programming for high-speed sorters: pop-up sorters, cross-belt, tilt-tray and comb classifiers. Barcode/RFID reading and dynamic destination assignment.
Palletising cells with FANUC, ABB and KUKA robots. Robot programming, line PLC integration, machine vision for layer verification and automatic pattern change.
Automation of transport systems: rollers, belts, pallet chains and lifts. Speed control, accumulation and buffer, safety zones and WMS interface.
Real-time supervision: pallet position, zone occupancy, throughput KPIs, alarm history and performance reporting.
Interfaces between the control system (PLC/SCADA) and the client's WMS or ERP. Movement confirmation, pick order management and real-time stock updates.
Design and implementation of safety systems for logistics installations: safety relays, Pilz/Siemens safety controllers, ISO 13849 validation and risk assessment documentation.
Services we apply in logistics
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