From manual handling of goods to complete automation
Do you rely heavily on forklifts, pallet jacks and manual processes in your warehouse? With direct FMS, you can automate the flow of goods from inbound to dispatch. AMS AS connects equipment from different suppliers into a single, integrated platform – providing optimised warehouse operations, reduced manual handling, and a solution that can scale as your needs evolve.
Automated warehouse management in complex environments with direct FMS
Today, warehouses, distribution centres and factories combine order-picking areas, automated high-bay warehouses, packing machines and transport solutions. AGVs move goods between zones while roller conveyors carry pallets and totes to the right stations. Printers and scanners ensure accurate labelling and identification, and buffer zones help manage variations in process speed.
direct FMS monitors the entire system and makes real-time decisions to ensure a stable flow. It decides where items should be stored, when they should be retrieved and which route they should take through the facility. In this way, bottlenecks are avoided, capacity is optimised and both warehouses and factories deliver more reliably.
The control centre that offers visibility and accuracy
direct FMS is the link between ERP and the warehouse. Orders and plans are automatically sent to machines and packing lines, while status and inventory are reported back in real time. Where other systems only provide information, direct FMS takes active control: robots receive job assignments, printers label items on the fly, and AGVs deliver components exactly where they are needed.
Fixed plans rarely withstand unexpected changes. That’s why direct FMS uses dynamic logic: rush orders can be prioritised, goods can be rerouted to lines with available capacity, and operators can override automation when necessary. The result is both flexibility and control.
Scalability and reliability
direct FMS is developed in Norway by AMS AS AS , builds on more than 40 years of experience in machine integration. The system is vendor-independent and communicates with PLCs, robots and equipment from different suppliers. You can start simple – for example, with an order picking warehouse, an AutoStore solution or roller conveyors – and later expand with a high-bay warehouse or more advanced automation when needed.
With batch-level traceability, real-time reporting and reliable operations, direct FMS offers a solid foundation. Whether you manage a large warehouse, a distribution centre, or a manufacturing plant, you receive a solution that minimises manual handling, simplifies audits and makes operations more predictable.
direct FMS is more than a control system – it is the warehouse’s and factory’s central nervous system. With seamless machine communication, dynamic goods flow and real-time control, you get a solution that delivers accurately, efficiently and profitably – every single day.
