Beyond Hardware How WCS Algorithms Handle the Black Friday Surge

KENGIC Helps to Survive the Peak Season

It’s late November. In warehouses across the globe, conveyor belts are running at max speed, and SRMs are moving thousands of pallets per hour.

The "Black Friday" peak is the ultimate stress test. But here is a truth often overlooked: When order volume spikes by 300%, adding more hardware isn't always the answer. Smarter algorithms are.

At KENGIC, we believe that while steel determines capacity, software determines efficiency. Here is how our LES & WCS (Logistics Execution System & Warehouse Control System) acts as the "Digital Brain" to navigate the peak season chaos.

1. The "GPS" for Parcels: Dynamic Path Algorithms

In a traditional rigid system, if Route A is blocked, the line stops.
However, the KENGIC WCS utilizes the Dijkstra algorithm for real-time calculation. Just like a GPS rerouting you around traffic, our system performs Dynamic Path Scheduling:

• Real-time Adjustment: It constantly monitors the congestion status of every node.

• Deadlock Prevention: It predicts potential traffic jams between Shuttles and AGVs before they happen, instantly recalculating an alternative optimal path.

• Result: Continuous flow, even when one section is under heavy load.

2. The Universal Orchestrator: Unified Device Scheduling

A modern warehouse is a complex ecosystem: SRMs, Conveyors, Palletizers, Robots, and Guided Vehicles (AGVs/AMRs) often come from different protocols.

Our WCS sits perfectly between the WMS and the PLC, acting as a unified commander.

• Device Interaction Kits: Years of implementation experience have allowed us to build a massive library of interaction kits. We can quickly establish communication with diverse smart devices after simple debugging.

• Task & Robot Management: Whether it's assigning a mission to an SRM or dispatching an AGV, the system ensures unified scheduling across interfaces, eliminating "information silos."

3. Agility in Configuration: Visualized Map Management

Peak season demands flexibility. Hard-coded paths are a nightmare when you need to adjust flows quickly.

KENGIC LES&WCS offers Graphical Configuration for map node paths.

• Drag-and-Drop: Engineers can configure map nodes visually.

• Rapid Construction: We can quickly implement map construction to maximize equipment efficiency without rewriting complex code.

• Location & Node Management: Precise control over every cubic inch of your storage and every decision point on your line.

4. Total Visibility: Status Monitoring & Alarm Management

You can't fix what you can't see.
During the surge, our system provides Real-time Status Monitoring and Alarm Management. From user authority to specific equipment faults, the "black box" is opened, allowing operation managers to react instantly to any anomalies.

The Takeaway:
Surviving Black Friday isn't just about having the fastest motors; it's about having the smartest logic.

At KENGIC, we deliver not just equipment, but a fully integrated, algorithm-driven solution that turns chaos into order.

Ready to future-proof your warehouse for 2026? Let’s discuss how our intelligent algorithms can optimize your throughput or contact marketing@kengic.com to ask for the KENGIC software brochure.