Control the Equipment That Moves Your Operation

Opto Controls is the layer that drives the machines, turning execution decisions into coordinated equipment movement across the floor
  • s-icon3 Direct Equipment Control: Connects to PLCs and material handling equipment to execute movement on the floor.
  • s-icon2 Standardized Integration: A standard, reusable approach to connecting conveyor, sortation, palletizing, and other equipment.
  • More options and benefits icon Equipment Visibility: Surfaces equipment status and health to the broader Opto suite.
Warehouse Automation Software
Where It Fits

Between Orchestration and the Machines

Opto WES decides what work happens and when. Opto Controls carries out those instructions at the equipment level, so the plan becomes physical movement on the floor.

Opto Controls

Opto Control Capabilities

Monitoring

PLC Integration

Standardized connection to equipment PLCs

Equipment Messaging

Consistent command and status messaging to the floor

Conveyor & Sortation Control

Coordinates transport and routing equipment

Palletizing & MHE Control

Drives palletizing and other material handling equipment

Dashboards & Visualization

Equipment status and performance visibility

Label Printing

Automated print steps tied to equipment flow

Part of the Opto Software Suite

Opto Controls works alongside Opto WES, Opto Connect, Opto AS, and the QC Toolkit as the layer that puts execution into physical motion.

  • Executes the work Opto WES orchestrates
  • Communicates through the Opto suite’s integration layer
  • Backed by KPI’s LifeTime Services
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The Value of Opto Controls

  • Reliable equipment execution
  • Real-time equipment visibility
  • Consistent performance across sites
  • Standardized, repeatable integration
  • Simplified maintenance
  • One suite, floor to orchestration

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1) What is Opto Controls?

Opto Controls is the equipment-control layer of the Opto suite. It connects to and drives the physical material handling equipment on your floor, executing the actions that Opto WES orchestrates.

2) How does Opto Controls relate to Opto WES?

Opto WES orchestrates the operation and decides the work; Opto Controls carries out those instructions at the equipment and PLC level, turning the plan into physical movement.

3) What equipment does it work with?

It is designed to connect with conveyor, sortation, palletizing, and other material handling equipment through standardized PLC integration.

4) Does it provide equipment visibility?

It surfaces equipment status and performance to the broader Opto suite for monitoring and troubleshooting.

5) Is Opto Controls available today?

Yes. Opto Controls is currently available and has been implemented across several client sites.