active L-wiS — Warehouse Management System for Mid-Market 3PLs
active L-wiS is an established warehouse-management system (WMS) from active logistics GmbH, which since the January 2025 merger with the cargo support group has traded under the name proLogistik Transportation GmbH and is part of the proLogistik group. The merged vendor is headquartered at the proLogistik base in Dortmund (Fallgatter 1, 44369 Dortmund) and bundles an extensive logistics-software portfolio that spans WMS, transport management, tour and telematics solutions and digital freight documents (e-CMR). active L-wiS itself addresses classical warehouse processes for mid-market and larger operators, including freight forwarders, 3PL logistics service providers, industrial businesses, wholesalers and e-commerce fulfillers. The product has been in the market for decades and is regarded in the industry as a robust, highly scalable WMS deployed across many multi-client logistics centres.
Overview
Within the proLogistik group strategy, active L-wiS is integrated into the broader pLG Suite ecosystem, so synergies arise with other WMS products such as pLG WMS, the cargo-support-origin TMS layer, and telemetry, yard and material-flow-control solutions. This positions the merged proLogistik group as one of the larger DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) logistics-software houses and gives active L-wiS customers access to a wider suite without having to switch products. The vendor competes mainly against other established DACH WMS specialists such as PSI Logistics, ehrhardt partner group (EPG) and Acteos, as well as against the WMS modules of large ERP vendors. The strategic context for active L-wiS is therefore consolidation rather than start-up dynamics: a long-running specialist product inside a growing logistics-software platform.
Functional sweet spot
active L-wiS covers the full functional scope of a modern WMS. The core handles goods receipt, put-away, inventory control, picking, packing, dispatch and inventory counting. Multiple warehouse strategies — chaotic, fixed-bin, ABC-class-based, FIFO and LIFO, expiry-date-driven, batch-driven — are supported, alongside cross-docking, consolidation, multi-stage picking, pick-by-light, pick-by-voice and pick-by-RF with mobile data capture through industrial devices and smartphones. Multi-client capability is built in: 3PLs can manage an arbitrary number of customers with separate stock, processes and reporting. The system integrates with material-handling equipment and automated warehouse technologies through standard interfaces. For e-commerce fulfilment scenarios it handles high-volume single-piece picking and returns, while industrial scenarios cover pallet-level put-away and bulk consolidation. The functional depth places it firmly in the upper bracket of DACH mid-market WMS products.
DACH positioning
active L-wiS is engineered for German-speaking mid-market logistics operations: the vendor is headquartered in Dortmund, the product is developed in Germany, the implementation team operates in German, and the standard product covers the warehouse and shipping documentation that DACH operators rely on. Reference customers cluster in 3PL warehousing, industrial back-of-house logistics, wholesale distribution and e-commerce fulfilment. The product competes most directly with other DACH WMS specialists rather than with generic ERP warehouse modules, because the depth of multi-client capability and pick-strategy support typically exceeds what a generic ERP's built-in WMS provides. The integration into the wider proLogistik ecosystem extends the customer's options into telemetry, yard management and TMS without changing WMS products.
Pricing and implementation
active L-wiS is sold as a project rather than a self-service subscription: pricing depends on warehouse complexity, module scope, user count and operating model. The vendor does not publish list prices. Implementation is delivered directly by proLogistik Transportation, with project timelines that depend mainly on the depth of host-system integration, carrier connectivity and material-handling-equipment integration. The integration into the wider proLogistik group allows customers to add TMS, yard or telemetry modules during or after the WMS rollout without changing vendor. Total cost of ownership is positioned competitively against other DACH WMS specialists for mid-market warehouse operations and below SAP EWM for buyers that prefer a non-SAP-stack WMS.
Selection considerations
active L-wiS is a defensible shortlist entry for DACH mid-market 3PLs, industrial back-of-house logistics, wholesalers and e-commerce fulfillers that need a fully fledged multi-client-capable WMS rather than the warehouse module embedded in a generic ERP. It is less compelling for smaller operators where a lightweight WMS or the warehouse module of an SMB ERP is sufficient, for very large enterprises standardised on SAP EWM, and for international logistics groups that need a single WMS standard across many countries (where Manhattan Associates or Blue Yonder fit better). The integration into the wider proLogistik group ecosystem is the central strategic argument for buyers that anticipate adding TMS, telemetry or yard-management functionality later.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is active L-wiS still developed independently after the proLogistik merger?
Yes. active L-wiS continues as a product line under the proLogistik Transportation GmbH (formerly active logistics) entity and is integrated into the broader pLG Suite ecosystem alongside pLG WMS, TMS and telemetry products. Existing customers continue on the product roadmap without forced migration to pLG WMS.
Which picking and warehouse strategies are supported?
Chaotic, fixed-bin, ABC-class-based, FIFO and LIFO, expiry-date-driven and batch-driven warehouse strategies are all supported, alongside cross-docking, consolidation, multi-stage picking, pick-by-light, pick-by-voice and pick-by-RF with mobile data capture through industrial devices and smartphones.
How does active L-wiS compare with PSI Logistics or EPG?
PSI Logistics and EPG (Ehrhardt Partner Group) are the two most direct DACH WMS competitors, with similar mid-market-to-enterprise positioning. active L-wiS differentiates through the proLogistik group integration: customers can extend their stack into TMS, yard and telemetry without changing WMS vendor. The selection typically comes down to which group's overall logistics-software portfolio best matches the buyer's longer-term roadmap.