psb selektron
psb selektron is a warehouse management and material-flow control product developed in Pirmasens (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) by psb intralogistics GmbH. The product targets organisations operating semi-automated or fully automated warehouses where material flow, conveyor control and integration with automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) are central. psb positions itself as a vertical specialist for intralogistics rather than a horizontal WMS competing with the warehouse modules of generalist ERPs. The vendor has a long industry tenure and a focus on Mid-Market (mid-market) distribution centres and production warehouses across the DACH region.
Market position and history
psb intralogistics combines a software business with a hardware-systems-integration arm, which is the classical pattern for German intralogistics vendors of this generation (similar to viastore, Dematic Germany or SSI Schaefer). The software product psb selektron is sold either as part of a turnkey warehouse-automation project or as a standalone WMS connecting to existing hardware. The installed base is concentrated on Mid-Market distribution centres and production warehouses with throughput between roughly 1,000 and 50,000 picks per day.
Functional scope
The product covers the full WMS scope: goods-receipt with quality assurance, putaway with slotting logic, replenishment, multi-strategy picking (pick-by-light, pick-by-voice, mobile RF), packing and shipping, returns, inventory counts and yard management. Material-flow control extends to conveyor, sorter and AS/RS integration with deterministic real-time response, which generalist WMS products usually cannot match without a separate Warehouse Control System (WCS). Interfaces with SAP ERP, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor and other ERPs are documented and field-proven.
Target users and industries
Typical customers are Mid-Market distribution centres in wholesale, e-commerce fulfilment, spare-parts logistics, food and beverage distribution, and production warehouses in discrete manufacturing. The product is most valuable when warehouse automation is part of the operational picture — conveyor systems, AS/RS, sorters, robotic picking — because that is where psb's combined WMS and material-flow control differentiates against horizontal WMS competitors. Pure manual warehouses with no automation typically fit lighter WMS products or the warehouse module of the host ERP.
Technology and deployment
psb selektron is delivered as on-premises deployment with hot-standby high-availability options, which is the standard expectation for automated-warehouse software where downtime translates directly into operational stoppage. Cloud and partner-hosted deployments are possible for less automation-intensive scenarios. The product is built on relational database technology with a server-side application layer and PLC-level interfaces to warehouse automation hardware.
Selection considerations
psb selektron is a strong shortlist candidate for DACH Mid-Market organisations operating semi-automated or fully automated warehouses that need WMS and material-flow control from a single vendor with end-to-end integration responsibility. Alternatives include viastore viadat, SSI Schaefer WAMAS, Dematic IQ and the WMS modules of SAP EWM, Microsoft Dynamics 365 SCM or Infor M3. The argument for psb is the integrated software-and-systems-integration capability for organisations that prefer a single accountable vendor for the warehouse-automation project. Typical project budgets for full WMS plus material-flow control plus warehouse automation hardware run between 500,000 and 5 million euro depending on the operational scope, with software representing roughly 15 to 25 percent of total project cost. The remainder is hardware, systems integration, project management and the typically substantial customer-side internal-team effort that automated-warehouse projects absorb during the design and commissioning phases.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between WMS and material-flow control?
WMS manages warehouse business logic (orders, putaway, picking strategies, inventory). Material-flow control is the real-time layer below that, dispatching conveyor moves, sorter destinations and AS/RS commands with deterministic timing. Generalist WMS products typically need a separate Warehouse Control System (WCS); psb selektron combines both layers.
Who is the vendor behind psb selektron?
psb intralogistics GmbH, headquartered in Pirmasens (Rhineland-Palatinate), combines a software business with a hardware-systems-integration arm. The company has long tenure in the DACH intralogistics market.
Does psb selektron integrate with SAP and Microsoft Dynamics ERPs?
Yes. Documented and field-proven interfaces exist for SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, Infor and other host ERPs. The integration pattern is host-ERP-as-system-of-record with psb handling warehouse execution.
Is psb selektron cloud-native?
No. The product is delivered as on-premises deployment with hot-standby high-availability, which is the standard expectation for automated-warehouse software where downtime is operationally costly. Cloud and partner-hosted variants are possible for less automation-intensive scenarios, but the strategic deployment model for automated industrial warehouses remains on-premises with redundancy at the database and application layers.
How does psb compare with viastore viadat or Dematic IQ?
All three are DACH-region intralogistics specialists combining WMS and material-flow control with hardware-systems-integration capability. The competitive choice usually depends on the buyer's specific automation scope and reference customers in the buyer's industry.