Light Systems

Put-to-light solutions utilize a series of LED light devices to provide guidance to operators regarding where to place goods and the quantity to pack into each package, box, or shelf drawer. The primary objective of put-to-light is to efficiently organize products in shipping boxes, ensuring a swift and error-free process.

The put-to-light system can be deployed on picking shelves or carts to facilitate efficient pick-to-cart operations. Here’s how it functions: each container is equipped with a corresponding light. During order preparation, the display at the relevant location illuminates, indicating to the operator where to deposit the goods and the required quantity.

Put-to-light systems are integrated with the PALMS™ Smart Warehouse Management System (WMS), which manages the light displays and automates decision-making for operators. In essence, the WMS instructs operators on which box to place the goods in and displays the quantity on the LED screen for the specific SKU. The software is also connected to the RF scanners that operators use to scan the products for sorting.

Put-to-light systems are commonly implemented to minimize errors in batch picking, where operators pack varying quantities of a single SKU into multiple orders. To expedite the supply of goods to pick stations where orders are sorted, a conveyor system for boxes can be established to ensure a continuous flow of stock alongside the put-to-light system.