lis.logisticscockpit 4

Cockpit for automated robot-based loading and unloading of a machine network using glass loading racks. lis.logisticscockpit 4 receives logistics jobs with the production sequence from the higher-level system, guides the operator through rack changes, displays rack stations and buffers in real time and prepares machine data for robots, the cork pad applicator and shapes.

How is lis.logisticscockpit 4 structured?

lis.logisticscockpit 4 comprises several central components:

• Job management: Import of logistics jobs including the production sequence from GPS.prod or third-party systems (LISECxxx.trf version 2.50 or later, VDMA REST API)
• Rack station management: Real-time display of all rack stations with visual guidance showing sheet positions on the rack
• User interface (HMI) for the entire robot cell: Job list, cell status, breakage and missing-item handling, manual interventions
• Preparation of machine data for the robot: Suction-cup positioning, cork pad matrix and shape data (depending on the options selected)
• Communication with the robot and transport control system (GLAS20 PLC)
• Reporting of ready and remake messages to the higher-level system
• Integration with lis.rackopt 4 for dynamic rack optimisation
• Optional extensions: LiSEC loading and unloading robots, cork pad applicator, label printer, shapes, IG sorting buffer (IGB)

How does lis.logisticscockpit 4 work?

A higher-level system (e.g. GPS.prod) sends the logistics jobs including the production sequence. lis.logisticscockpit 4 processes them in a structured job list and instructs the operator to retrieve the correct rack and position it at the planned station. Rack registration is supported by a barcode scanner.

Once registered, the loading or unloading process starts, either manually or using a LiSEC loading or unloading robot. For the robot, the software automatically generates the machine jobs, including suction-cup positioning and, optionally, the cork pad matrix and shape data. The current loading status of each rack is shown graphically and in the job list; upcoming rack changes are announced in good time.

Breakages and missing items are recorded directly in the cockpit. A predefined set of rules guides the operator back to normal operation. Affected racks are re-optimised, and ready and remake messages are sent to the higher-level system. In IG sorting systems, the software also manages the insulating glass buffer (IGB) and unloading in the correct dispatch sequence.

Who is lis.logisticscockpit 4 suitable for?

lis.logisticscockpit 4 is suitable for:

• Customers with a high degree of automation
• Companies with limited availability of personnel for manual glass handling
• Production lines that use racks for glass handling
• All projects with loading or unloading robots, from an individual rack station to a buffer-based sorting system (IGB)
• Companies seeking to automate step by step
• Production environments with shapes and mixed rack loads

What advantages does the software offer?

lis.logisticscockpit 4 keeps the line running without the need for manual glass handling. Every logistics job is shown in a clear list directly at the line. Because the job data comes automatically from the production planning system, input errors are eliminated and new jobs start faster. The operator can see the status of all rack stations and buffers at all times and receives visual guidance during rack changes. Shapes and mixed rack loads are handled reliably. Ready and remake messages are automatically returned to the higher-level system. The result is fewer errors, less rework and higher output per shift, with machine, robot and software from a single source.

What functions are included as standard?

• Job management: Import of logistics jobs including the production sequence from GPS.prod or third-party systems (LISECxxx.trf version 2.50 or later, VDMA REST API)
• Structured job list and cell status on one operator screen
• Real-time rack station management with graphical loading display and visual guidance
• Rack registration by barcode scanner
• Announcement of and support for upcoming rack changes
• Breakage and missing-item handling with a predefined set of rules
• Ready and remake messages to the higher-level system
• Status display for machines in the logistics network
• Local user management (operators, LiSEC technicians)

Which optional functions can be added?

• Control of a LiSEC loading robot for insulating glass lines
• Control of a LiSEC unloading robot for insulating glass lines
• Control of a LiSEC loading robot for single-glass machine networks
• Control of a LiSEC unloading robot for single-glass machine networks
• Support for shapes and rectangles with cutouts or drill holes
• Control of a label printer within the logistics network
• Control of a LiSEC cork pad applicator, including cork pad matrix calculation
• IG sorting buffer management for the insulating glass buffer (IGB)