Live Warehouse® Experience Center (LWEC)
A Living, Breathing Warehouse Environment
Simulate. Validate. Transform.
LWEC: Where Innovation Meets Execution
Located at our office in Jacksonville Beach, FL, the LWEC is a hands-on environment where customers simulate their current operations using our Live Warehouse solution.
This living sandbox shows how automation, analytics, and integration can transform operations. Enter Centinel™—our technology companion and symbol of smart, connected warehousing. Representing visibility, control, and innovation, Centinel works alongside our experts to bring real-time data and automation to life.

Driving Warehouse Transformation
Empowered By Cutting-Edge Partner Technology
Unified Digital Core
SAP delivers the core digital infrastructure—S/4HANA®, EWM, TM, Business AI, and embedded analytics—creating a unified digital backbone for real-time execution and insight.
Real-Time Location & Automation
KINEXON transforms intralogistics with RTLS, KINEXON OS, and Performance Analytics—automating movement triggers, SAP updates, and bottleneck detection for better results.
Autonomous Robotics & Scanning
DEXORY enables real-time inventory capture with DexoryView™ and AMRs,/AGVs—automating scanning, streamlining operations, and delivering predictive warehouse intelligence.
Scalable AI & Analytics
Google Cloud makes decisions easier with Vertex AI, BigQuery, and Looker—enabling predictive models, real-time dashboards, and scalable infrastructure for smarter decisions.
Enterprise Process Automation
UiPath reduces manual effort with Automation Studio, AI Center, and Orchestrator—reducing manual effort and accelerating transformation across all core systems.
Edge Devices & Vision Systems
Zebra equips the warehouse edge with RFID scanners, mobile computers, industrial printers, and machine vision—delivering real-time tracking, and automation across all key areas.

An Experience With Purpose
Discovering Value Through Interaction and Storytelling
The LWEC was built to move beyond static explanations and instead demonstrate how digital transformation solves real warehouse challenges. Through hands-on, immersive experiences, visitors gain clarity, insight, and actionable understanding of modern warehouse operations.
At the heart of the experience are our three pillars of engagement. This framework guides every interaction, demonstration, and customer outcome. It ensures each visit delivers meaningful and measurable value aligned with real business needs.
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The LWEC is a dynamic, multi-purpose space where C5MI’s view of Industry 4.0—spanning an integrated digital core, location services and smart material handling equipment, and intelligent automation—connects IT and OT without increasing data silos. It takes customers on a notional journey through the C5MI maturity model and serves as a sandbox for internal learning, ensuring we provide the best customer support possible.
Bryan Sibthorp
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
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To truly showcase the power of our Live Warehouse solutions, we created the LWEC—a hands-on demo center that seamlessly integrates real-time location automation with WMS and other advanced technologies. It highlights how C5MI drives operational excellence by aligning physical processes with transactional data, optimizing workflows, and demonstrating the true value of Industry 4.0 integration.
Marty Groover
Senior Technical Fellow - Industry 4.0
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The LWEC delivers more than a presentation—it’s a tactile, outcome-driven demonstration of how integrated digital systems solve real warehouse challenges in real time. By aligning physical processes with intelligent data flows, automation, and analytics, it highlights the full spectrum of operational improvement and innovation, from the shop floor to the top floor.
Martin Newell
Senior Technical Fellow
Unlocking Operational Excellence
Core Capabilities That Drive Lasting Change
Digital Core Integration
Connect ERP, WMS, and MES systems into a unified digital backbone that enables seamless execution.
Automation & Robotics
Deploy autonomous robotics and smart workflows to reduce manual tasks and boost productivity.
Real-Time Insights & Data
Gain live insights into inventory, assets, and operations with sensors, RTLS, and dashboards.
Cybersecurity Creation
Design resilient systems with embedded cybersecurity protocols that protect data, infrastructure, and uptime.
AI & Predictive Analytics
Leverage AI and machine learning to forecast demand, optimize labor, and prevent disruptions before impact.
Prototyping & Simulation
Test and validate warehouse strategies using real data, digital twins, and simulation tools in a risk-free space.