Pick-to-Light
Pick-to-Light System
Pick-to-Light systems are one of the most
productive and accurate order filling solutions for
individual item selection, providing users with
increased productivity and accuracy, while
reducing costs throughout the order filling
process. Because this system is easy to use,
productivity gains are obtainable immediately. The
bright and easy-to-see lights, or displays, quickly
direct the order filler to the right pick locations
and indicate the required pick quantities. The
order filler is not hindered by a pick list or pencil.
Pick-to-Light systems offer considerable
flexibility. They can be easily reconfigured to
handle changes in order selection requirements.
Pick-to-Light systems can be installed on most rack or shelving and come in a wide selection of hardware
and software configurations, providing the right solution to meet specific order filling needs. Pick-to-Light
systems support operations with or without bar codes, tethered or RF (Radio Frequency) scanning, as well
as multiple forms of display hardware.
In addition, Pick-to-Pight systems can be configured for filling multiple orders simultaneously. In
situations where order fillers are assigned to large zones, this option increases productivity by
minimizing walk time.
Put-to-Light System
Put-to-Light technology is similar to Pick-to-Light, but in reverse. In this type of order processing, each
shelf or storage location is assigned to an individual order. Items are pulled from other storage areas as
batch picks and placed into totes. The totes then travel to the carousel or racks and are scanned upon
arrival. This notifies the WMS (Warehouse Management System) that the pulled SKU (Stock Keeping Unit)
is available for assignment. The WMS next illuminates lights and quantity indicators adjacent to each of
the order accumulation shelves that require the SKU. The worker simply pulls items from the tote and puts
them into the designated locations.