What is a warehouse execution system?

A warehouse execution system is the real-time layer between the WMS and the warehouse floor, and Addverb Concinity is a WES that releases orders, sequences tasks and balances work across operators, robots and automated equipment. Concinity applies priority-driven scheduling, so urgent orders and cut-off times move first. It monitors live progress, reroutes work around stoppages and gives supervisors one view of every workstation and machine in the building.

Do I need a WES if I already have a WMS?

You need Addverb Concinity alongside your WMS when a site runs several automated systems or many workstations, because a WMS plans what to ship while a WES decides the exact order and resource for each task in real time. Many WMS platforms release work in fixed waves, which leaves them slow to react to a jammed conveyor or a busy goods-to-person port. Concinity works with Addverb Optimus or an existing WMS, so host systems stay in place.

How does Concinity manage goods-to-person and ASRS workflows?

Concinity runs goods-to-person flows by calling totes, cartons or pallets from Addverb shuttles and ASRS to pick stations in the sequence that best matches open orders and operator capacity. Its ASRS system monitor shows the live status of each aisle, lift and station. Task management and workflow configuration let engineers change pick rules, priorities and station assignments through settings rather than custom development, which keeps throughput steady as order profiles shift through the year.

Can Concinity simulate warehouse operations before go-live?

Yes, Concinity includes a simulation module that builds a virtual model of the warehouse, so teams can test order profiles, staffing levels and equipment settings before changes reach the live floor. Simulation helps during design to size workstations and check peak-day performance. Operators can reuse the model later to trial new workflows, seasonal volumes or layout changes with no risk to daily output.

When is a warehouse execution system not worth the investment?

A WES like Concinity adds limited value in a small manual warehouse with one picking method and steady volumes, where a capable WMS can release and track work on its own. The case for a WES grows with automation, order variety and peak swings, because coordination problems multiply as more systems share the same orders. Addverb reviews order data and equipment plans first, then recommends whether a WES is needed at all.

Concinity: Warehouse Execution System (WES)

Concinity: Seamless Operational Execution

Description

Benefits

Features

The intuitive Warehouse Execution System (WES), Addverb's Concinity is specifically designed to efficiently manage and coordinate the flow of materials and information across diverse automation systems. It offers advanced process optimisation capabilities to streamline warehouse operations. With its plug-and-play design, Concinity seamlessly integrates with existing operations, significantly enhancing productivity. The system adapts priority-driven scheduling to align with your specific operational needs, ensuring optimised task allocation and resource utilisation. By orchestrating material and information flow processes and incorporating sophisticated optimization features, Concinity empowers warehouses to achieve enhanced efficiency and productivity while seamlessly integrating with their existing operations.

Enhanced Operational Efficiency

Concinity optimises warehouse operations by automating and orchestrating material flows, task allocation, and resource utilisation.

Increased Productivity

Concinity dynamically assigns tasks to resources, such as equipment, robots, or personnel, based on priority and availability.

Real-Time Visibility

Concinity provides real-time visibility into warehouse operations, inventory levels, and task statuses.

Error Reduction and Exception Handling

Concinity detects errors, exceptions, or deviations from standard operating procedures in real-time.

Scalability and Adaptability

Concinity is designed to handle changing business needs and accommodate future growth.

Process Optimisation

Concinity dynamically adjusts task priorities, optimises resource allocation, and minimises down time, enabling continuous process improvement and increased operational effectiveness.

ASRS System monitor

Concinity monitors ASRS components, schedules tasks, optimises equipment control, detects errors, provides real-time visibility, and enhances productivity by coordinating and optimising ASRS operations within the warehouse.

GTP flow

With Concinity, the GTP flow is optimised through task allocation, worker guidance, coordination with automated systems, real-time monitoring, error handling, and performance analysis, enhancing efficiency and order processing in warehouses.

Task management

With Concinity, tasks are generated, prioritised, allocated, and monitored in real-time. It optimises task sequencing, dynamically adjusts assignments, and provides performance analysis, leading to efficient resource utilisation and improved productivity in warehouses.

Workflow configurations

Workflow configurations in Concinity involve customising task routing, prioritisation, resource allocation, exception handling, automation integration, user interface, adaptability, and performance reporting for optimized workflows and improved operational efficiency in warehouses.

Simulation

Concinity creates virtual models to evaluate warehouse performance, optimise task allocation, identify bottlenecks, drive process improvement, test scenarios, and mitigate risks for enhanced operational efficiency and productivity.

Reporting & Analytics

Concinity enables data collection, visualization, and analysis for reporting key performance indicators, trend analysis, operational insights, exception reporting, ad hoc reporting, and integration with BI tools, facilitating data-driven decision-making and warehouse optimization.

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Case Studies

Reliance developed Automated Distribution Centre

Reliance partnered with Addverb for automating distribution centres expanding in fashion and lifestyle.

HUL improved Distribution with Automated DC

HUL adopted direct-to-retail automated DCs, to cater to consumers in rural and urban areas.

ITC Automated High Density Storage Plant

ITC implemented their largest CPG production plant in India addressing storage and throughput needs.

Optimus

Achieve better inventory control, improve order accuracy, minimise stockouts, and optimise overall warehouse operations

Warehouse Management System

Mobinity

Enable faster material flow, reduce manual intervention, optimise resource utilisation, and ultimately contribute to improved warehouse productivity

Warehouse Control System

Movect

Optimise the utilisation of the robot fleet, enhance task efficiency, and improve overall operational productivity, for streamlined warehouse operations

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a warehouse execution system?

A warehouse execution system is the real-time layer between the WMS and the warehouse floor, and Addverb Concinity is a WES that releases orders, sequences tasks and balances work across operators, robots and automated equipment. Concinity applies priority-driven scheduling, so urgent orders and cut-off times move first. It monitors live progress, reroutes work around stoppages and gives supervisors one view of every workstation and machine in the building.
Do I need a WES if I already have a WMS?

You need Addverb Concinity alongside your WMS when a site runs several automated systems or many workstations, because a WMS plans what to ship while a WES decides the exact order and resource for each task in real time. Many WMS platforms release work in fixed waves, which leaves them slow to react to a jammed conveyor or a busy goods-to-person port. Concinity works with Addverb Optimus or an existing WMS, so host systems stay in place.
How does Concinity manage goods-to-person and ASRS workflows?

Concinity runs goods-to-person flows by calling totes, cartons or pallets from Addverb shuttles and ASRS to pick stations in the sequence that best matches open orders and operator capacity. Its ASRS system monitor shows the live status of each aisle, lift and station. Task management and workflow configuration let engineers change pick rules, priorities and station assignments through settings rather than custom development, which keeps throughput steady as order profiles shift through the year.
Can Concinity simulate warehouse operations before go-live?

Yes, Concinity includes a simulation module that builds a virtual model of the warehouse, so teams can test order profiles, staffing levels and equipment settings before changes reach the live floor. Simulation helps during design to size workstations and check peak-day performance. Operators can reuse the model later to trial new workflows, seasonal volumes or layout changes with no risk to daily output.
When is a warehouse execution system not worth the investment?

A WES like Concinity adds limited value in a small manual warehouse with one picking method and steady volumes, where a capable WMS can release and track work on its own. The case for a WES grows with automation, order variety and peak swings, because coordination problems multiply as more systems share the same orders. Addverb reviews order data and equipment plans first, then recommends whether a WES is needed at all.

Warehouse Execution System