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Vehicle appointment scheduling
Match arrivals to dock capacity. Give every carrier a slot, pre-assign dock doors and position handling teams before the vehicle arrives.
75% fewer unplanned arrivals
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Warehouse
Orchestration System
Stackbox WOS coordinates operators, material handling equipment, robots and automation in real time, with your existing WMS or natively within Stackbox WMS.
Every move, working together.People / MHE / Robots / Automation
Trusted across complex supply chains
THE ORCHESTRATION LAYER
Your WMS knows the stock.
WOS coordinates
the next move.
One system coordinates tasks, resources and routes across the warehouse in real time.
Stackbox WOS connects your existing warehouse systems to the people and equipment on the floor. It decides what needs to happen, who should do it, in what sequence, and when the plan needs to change.
Reduce aisle conflicts, idle equipment and missed handoffs with a shared, real-time plan.
See how it worksWMSERPOMS / TMS
Stackbox WOS
PeopleMHEMobile robotsFixed automation
PUBLISHED WOS OUTCOMES
Reported by Stackbox across deployments25%
Higher warehouse throughput
50%
Shorter dock-to-stock time
35%
Less pick travel
99.5%+
Picking accuracy
HOW WOS WORKS
One plan.
Continuously adapting.
Connect planning, execution and hardware to keep work moving as priorities change.
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Plan around the shift you actually have.
Turn orders into a feasible plan using demand, capacity and service commitments.
Order and wave planning
Sequence orders into batches or waves using dock capacity, cut-offs and order mix.
Container and material flow planning
Choose containers and execution paths using order size, SKU velocity and resource needs.
Resource and zone allocation
Match equipment, people and stations to the planned workload.
Scenario simulation
Test workload, resource and fulfilment changes before execution.
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Keep every task and handoff coordinated.
Continuously assign work across operators, robots and equipment as conditions change.
Task breakdown and dispatch
Turn workflows into specific tasks for pickers, robots, conveyors and other assets.
Dynamic allocation
Use proximity, priority, skills and availability to assign the next task.
Workload balancing and interleaving
Balance zones and combine compatible tasks to reduce idle time and empty travel.
Reprioritization and recovery
Respond to SLA risks, delays and failures by rerouting or reassigning work.
03
Connect a mixed fleet under one logic.
Coordinate equipment from different vendors through a shared hardware abstraction layer.
Hardware abstraction
Standardize communication with AMRs, AS/RS, conveyors, robotics and pick-to-light systems.
Protocol flexibility
Support REST, MQTT, OPC-UA, TCP/IP and custom OEM integrations.
Device-aware routing
Account for charge, load, queues and other equipment constraints.
Multi-vendor coordination
Synchronize human and machine tasks across mixed fleets and sites.
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Work with the systems you already use.
Sync warehouse activity with your WMS, ERP, order and transport systems.
Business system integration
Exchange order, inventory and shipment data with SAP, Oracle, NetSuite and Dynamics.
Event-driven updates
Use webhooks and message queues to respond to operational events.
Data reconciliation
Keep physical operations and digital records aligned.
APIs and visibility
Connect partner systems, control towers, analytics and digital twin platforms.
12 ORCHESTRATION CAPABILITIES
Every handoff.
Every part of the shift.
From the first vehicle arrival to the final dispatch. Explore the decisions WOS coordinates across your operation.
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Automated dock allocation
Assign vehicles to docks using cargo type, vehicle size, direction, distance to storage and available material handling equipment.
95% less assignment time
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SLA-aware work planning
Build feasible shift plans around carrier cut-offs, order SLAs, operator certifications, equipment availability and battery state. Replan as conditions change.
95%+ plan feasibility
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Automated task allocation
Assign the highest-priority eligible task based on each operator’s skills, equipment, location, workload and battery level.
40% less idle time
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Picking orchestration
Plan waves, batches and picking routes around live orders, pick-face availability and carrier cut-offs.
35% less pick travel
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Putaway orchestration
Select storage locations using product velocity, slotting strategy, aisle balance and racking occupancy. Keep fast-moving stock accessible.
25% less putaway travel
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Task interleaving
Combine putaway, picking and replenishment in a single equipment trip. Assign the next nearby task as soon as the current one is complete.
25–40% higher productivity
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Replenishment orchestration
Monitor pick-face stock and trigger replenishment before it runs out. Coordinate replenishment with active picking waves.
60% shorter replenishment lead time
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Aisle and traffic management
Use virtual aisle locking to prevent conflicting movements. Route equipment using real-time occupancy, task sequence and aisle constraints.
Prevent aisle deadlocks
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Slotting optimization
Track how well current slotting matches the actual order profile. Identify relocations and trigger a new slotting plan when compliance drops.
15–25% less pick travel after re-slotting
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Resource orchestration
Track workload, equipment utilization, zone productivity and SLA progress together. Recommend redeployment and automatically reallocate resources where configured.
14% improvement in on-time dispatch
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Fleet and battery management
Monitor equipment charge levels and schedule charging within the shift plan before batteries become critical.
Automated charging rotation
Outcome figures are from Stackbox's published WOS page. Results depend on facility conditions and implementation scope.
WHY STACKBOX WOS
Built for the realities
of the warehouse floor.
Design-aware execution
Connect facility design, daily planning and task execution. Track slotting compliance and act when layouts need to change.
Vendor-agnostic architecture
Add AMRs, AGVs, handling equipment and automation from different vendors under a shared orchestration layer.
Early exception handling
Detect delays, assess their impact and recommend corrective action before disruption spreads across the shift.
Phased implementation
Start with foundational capabilities and expand as each phase delivers operational value.
MHE-aware task assignment
Check equipment type, operator certification, battery state and current location before dispatching work.
Works with your WMS
Use WOS natively with Stackbox WMS or connect it to SAP, Oracle, Manhattan and other warehouse systems.
THE MATERIAL GRAPH
See how every
movement connects.
WOS models tasks, handoffs and decision points across receiving, storage and dispatch. That shared view helps identify bottlenecks and coordinate changes across the whole facility.
- Predict congestion before it compounds.
- Balance inbound, storage and outbound flows.
- Simulate layout, slotting and flow changes.
- Bring new automation into the operation.
Stackbox WOS manages fixed automation, mobile robot fleets, and human workforces under a single orchestration layer — with no vendor lock-in.
Fixed Automation — AS/RS, Conveyors, Sorters, Palletizers
- Orchestrates thousands of micro-decisions per second to maintain flow continuity
- Interfaces with PLC and OEM WCS layers to issue live commands
- Monitors asset health, cycle times, and congestion across zones
- Syncs upstream/downstream systems to avoid overloading
- Supports capacity-aware buffering and zone prioritization
- Enables integration of multiple fixed systems as a cohesive network
Mobile Automation — AMRs, AGVs, Reach Trucks, Stackers, BOPTs, HOPTs
- Unified fleet management across multi-vendor AMRs and AGVs
- Real-time task assignment based on location, battery, load, and traffic
- Intelligent routing with dynamic path replanning
- Cross-zone coordination with human and fixed assets
- Unified navigation map that harmonizes diverse SLAM schemas
- Interoperability layer for mixed OEM coordination under one logic
Human Workforce
- Skill-based task assignment and SOP guidance
- Real-time collaboration with bots and machines via mobile apps
- Supports interleaved workflows
- Task escalation and exception handling built-in
- Tracks fatigue, overutilization, and performance insights
- Contextual nudges and adaptive task queues for continuous efficiency
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UNIFIED NAVIGATION
Unified navigation layer
A Unified Navigation Engine that seamlessly augments, translates, and overlays navigation schemas from multiple mobile automation vendors — unifying them into a single global warehouse map.
Whether you're running AMRs, AGVs, or mobile pickers from different OEMs, Stackbox WOS eliminates silos by:
- Interprets SLAM/local maps into a shared spatial language
- Enables cross-vendor coordination
- Visualizes all movement in real time
- Supporting dynamic updates as new zones, racks, or routes are introduced
WAREHOUSE MISSION CONTROL
Your warehouse mission control
Real-time visibility + AI-powered foresight.
- Live dashboards for asset health, task progress, and exceptions
- Alerts, cycle-time trends, predictive congestion, and fatigue detection
- Decision override capabilities and escalation workflows
- Powered by Oswald, the AI engine that learns, adapts, and optimizes over time
What is a Warehouse Orchestration System?
A WOS coordinates people, material handling equipment, mobile robots and fixed automation across a warehouse. It continuously plans and adjusts tasks, resources and routes as conditions change.
How does WOS work with WMS and WES?
A WMS manages inventory and transactions. A WES coordinates execution workflows. WOS plans and adjusts tasks across the facility in real time. A control tower shows status and exceptions.
Does it replace my existing WMS?
No. WOS runs natively with Stackbox WMS. It can also connect above another WMS, including SAP, Oracle and Manhattan.
Can it work with different automation and MHE vendors?
Yes. Stackbox WOS supports mixed fleets and equipment vendors through its interoperability layer, using REST, MQTT, OPC-UA, TCP/IP and custom OEM integrations. MHE means material handling equipment, including reach trucks, pallet trucks and stackers.
Which industries does it support?
Stackbox WOS supports FMCG, retail, e-commerce, 3PL, pharma and manufacturing distribution centres, including high-volume operations with mixed equipment fleets and strict carrier SLAs.
Is it suited to FMCG and 3PL warehouses in India?
Yes. The platform is designed for mechanized distribution centres with multi-tier racking, mixed MHE fleets, high SKU velocity and omnichannel order profiles. Stackbox describes deployments across India and Southeast Asia.
What operational outcomes does Stackbox report?
The current WOS page reports 25% higher throughput, 50% shorter dock-to-stock time, 35% less pick travel and 99.5%+ pick accuracy. These are published deployment claims, not guarantees for every facility. A demo can help establish the baseline and scope for your operation.
How is WOS implemented?
Implementation is phased. Foundational capabilities such as vehicle scheduling, dock allocation, work planning and task allocation are introduced first. The scope and timing depend on your facility, systems and selected capabilities.
Can WOS support multiple warehouses?
Yes. Each distribution centre runs site-level orchestration while a central control tower supports cross-site visibility, SLA tracking and performance benchmarking.
How does WOS differ from transport route optimization?
WOS coordinates movement within a warehouse. Transport route optimization plans movement between facilities. Stackbox WOS and TMS can work together.
LET'S TALK ABOUT YOUR OPERATION
Put every move
to work.
See how WOS fits your warehouse, systems and equipment.