As warehouse and distribution operations continue to face pressure to move faster, operate leaner, and scale with demand, automation is no longer just about equipment. The real value comes from how well each system communicates, adapts, and performs together.
That is where KOZ 6.0, Systems in Motion’s automation integration software, plays a critical role.
KOZ 6.0 is SIM’s dedicated Warehouse Control System/Warehouse Execution System software designed to connect warehouse automation with a customer’s host WMS or ERP. Acting as the communication layer between systems, KOZ 6.0 helps coordinate data, material flow, equipment, and operational processes in real time.
Connecting Information Flow with Material Flow
In many automated warehouse environments, different technologies need to work together — conveyors, sorters, robotic systems, print-and-apply equipment, picking solutions, WMS platforms, ERP systems, and more. For example, solutions like SIM’s SWIFT Print & Apply labeling systems can become part of a more connected automation environment when paired with the right software layer. Without the right software layer, operations can become disconnected, creating delays, manual workarounds, and limited visibility.
KOZ 6.0 helps bridge that gap. By allowing automation to communicate with a customer’s host system, KOZ 6.0 serves as a single source of input for a variety of automated processes. It helps streamline operations by integrating data and processes across systems, reducing the need for manual data flow and lowering the risk of errors.
For warehouse leaders, that means more control, better visibility, and a more connected operation. For teams looking to take visibility even further, SIM’s Systems in Motion Command Center brings KOZ WCS/WES, SCADA visualization, and CCTV surveillance together into one operational view.
Why WCS/WES Software Matters
A Warehouse Control System helps direct and coordinate automated material handling equipment, while a Warehouse Execution System helps manage, optimize, and direct the physical work happening inside the warehouse. Together, these systems help connect high-level order and inventory data with the real-time actions required to move product through a facility. This is especially important when planning complex automation projects like AS/RS systems integration, where software compatibility, equipment coordination, and operational workflows all need to align.
In practical terms, this means the software helps answer critical operational questions:
Which order should be released next?
Which automation system should handle the task?
Where is product moving?
What is slowing down the process?
How can work be routed more efficiently?
KOZ 6.0 supports these needs by helping automate communication, track fulfillment activity, improve visibility, and support data-driven decision-making.
Built for Flexibility and Scalability
No two warehouse operations are exactly alike. Each facility has its own systems, workflows, equipment, order profiles, and growth goals. KOZ 6.0 is designed to support that complexity by helping integrate with a range of automation technologies and host systems.
Whether a company is adding automation for the first time, expanding an existing system, or looking for better visibility into warehouse performance, KOZ 6.0 provides a flexible software foundation that can grow with the operation.
SIM’s approach is not just about installing automation. It is about making sure the entire system works together — from data exchange and equipment integration to reporting, visibility, and long-term support.
Turning Automation Into Operational Advantage
Automation delivers the greatest return when it is connected, coordinated, and aligned with the way a business actually operates. KOZ 6.0 helps make that possible by bringing together the information flow and material flow that keep a warehouse moving.
With KOZ 6.0, warehouse teams gain the ability to better manage automated processes, reduce manual touchpoints, improve operational visibility, and support higher work volumes more efficiently. One example of this in action is the School Specialty brownfield modernization project, where Systems in Motion helped modernize an existing operation with a stronger software foundation, improved visibility, and better operational control.
As supply chains continue to evolve, companies need automation solutions that are not only powerful, but also intelligent, adaptable, and connected. KOZ 6.0 gives Systems in Motion customers a software-driven foundation for smarter warehouse execution today and future growth tomorrow.
Ready to Learn More About KOZ 6.0?
Systems in Motion helps companies design, integrate, and support warehouse automation solutions built around real operational needs. To learn more about how KOZ 6.0 can support your automation strategy, connect with the SIM team today.
