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Introduction

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Interface v2.10.1 has been released! You can read about it HERE.

Standard Interfaces

AutoStore provides an Application Programming Interface (API). It enables the customer's Warehouse Management System (WMS) to integrate with AutoStore.

AutoStore supports two different levels of integration:

  • The Task Interface integration operates at a picking list level and offers a higher level of abstraction than the Bin
    Interface.
  • The Bin Interface integration operates at a lower level and gives the WMS more control of the process. It places more responsibility for grouping, preparation, and optimization logic on the WMS.

Each installation must choose to use either the Task Interface or the Bin Interface. The two alternatives are further compared in the next section.

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Task Interface and Bin Interface cannot be combined!

Port Interface

The AutoStore Interface includes a Port Interface API that enables the integration of custom port implementations. The Port Interface API is a set of methods that are available via the Task Interface as well as the Bin Interface.

When standard AutoStore Port hardware is used, the Bin exchange process in the Ports is handled by AutoStore and the Port Interface is not needed.

When an installation uses customized Port solutions, such as conveyor belts into the ports or special Port hardware, the Port Interface is required. In these cases, the Port Interface synchronizes the insertion and removal of Bins between the Grid and the Ports.

The Port Interface is described in the Port Interface section and applies to both the Task Interface and the Bin Interface.

Log Publisher

The AutoStore Log Publisher is a separate module that provides feedback from AutoStore to the WMS. It sends an event stream that includes information about the physical Bin locations and preparation status. This information is required for WMS implementations that use the Bin Interface. WMS implementations that use the Task Interface may use this information for certain optimizations, but this is not required. The Log Publisher Interface is further described in Log Publisher Interface section.

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Users must complete the mandatory AutoStore Interface training course before implementing the AS Interface.

Updated 21 days ago