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Sort selected items using “pick-to-light in reverse.”

Often referred to as “pick-to-light in reverse,” a put-to-light system uses light modules that direct operators to the correct location to sort, or “put,” items into. (As opposed to a pick-to-light system, where lights direct operators to stock-keeping unit/SKU locations to select, or “pick,” items.)

blue_1 Scan batch wave label on tote or on batch order paperwork in tote of mixed SKU merchandise.

Grey_2Select and scan individual items from the tote. A light will illuminate for the unique order requiring that product.

Green_3Put the item to the directed location and press the dome light to confirm completion of the task. Repeat the process with all items in the tote until the batch wave has been fully sorted.

Limegreen_4Optional pack-out lights will illuminate on the opposite side of the workstation for each completed order that can be pulled for packing.

Classic put-to-light process.

One of the most popular applications for put-to-light systems is sorting of batch picked products into individual orders. Batch picking is the process of picking multiple orders simultaneously during each pass through the warehouse. This optimizes fulfillment operations with a high number of SKUs and long pick paths. Batch picking works best in environments where products and orders are smaller, enabling pickers to pick into several boxes traveling together on a single cart.

Downstream from the picking process, the picked products must be sorted and matched to their appropriate order. Traditional batch processes utilize carts that travel to pack stations. There, items are manually sorted by reading pick tickets, shipping or other paper lists. This approach is slow and prone to mistakes.

If your products feature bar code labels, then a put-to-light system delivers a faster and more accurate way to execute this sortation. With put-to-light, the operator simply grabs an item and scans the label with a radio-frequency (RF) terminal. Lights illuminate at the put locations requiring that item and indicate the quantities needed to fill the order. Items are moved from the carts to a dedicated space in the put station and press a button on the light module to indicate the action is complete. The process repeats until the orders are completed.

Features

  • Put To Light solutions are the best option for picking small items.
  • For sorting processes, which are so common in e-commerce environments, Put to Light systems guarantee a fast, intuitive, scalable, and error-free process.
  • In a Put to Light system, the displays visually guide the operator to the containers in which to put the articles that make up each order.
  • Each location or container assigned to the order will have an associated luminous display. Sorting is performed on an item-by-item basis. After identifying an item, the displays will visually show the operator the locations to be put and the quantity demanded each order.
  • So Put To Light solutions are used to allocate items to specific locations from transported containers (product-to-person principle), from previously selected containers (batch picking or two-stage picking processes), or from Picking Carts with multiple orders, for example.
  • This type of solution leads to a reduction in the costs of reverse logistics, inventory updated thanks to direct communication with the WMS, increase in the number of orders picked per day, reduction in operating costs, and great flexibility in employees due to the short learning period.

Benefits

  • Our solutions are designed to quickly prepare orders and prevent service errors.
  • Implementing Pick-to-Light systems leads to improved productivity and outstanding user acceptance.
  • In addition, the integration of our systems with the user’s software solution (WMS or ERP) is quick and straightforward.

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