Light-directed order fulfillment systems
Light-directed order fulfillment systems use light indicator modules mounted to shelving, flow rack, work benches, pallet rack or other storage locations wiring duct . Whenever product is needed from a particular location, the right indicator turns on, drawing attention where action is required. The operator picks the product quantity cable duct displayed. The operator then confirms the pick by pressing the lighted button.
Pete Gerbitz is a Solutions Specialist with Lightning Pick. Gerbitz has extensive experience handling clients in the West, Northwest, Midwest and several Canadian territories for Lightning Pick. Gerbitz has also helped develop some wire duct of other growing number of international installations, including a major big box retailer in South Africa.
In 1998 Lightning Pick introduced duct-based Pick to Light technology to the United States. These cable-free nbso light modules retrofit to a rack, shelf, cart or other material handling storage media. The new track-lighting style hardware lowered installation cable trunking costs and is more flexible for system reconfiguration, maintenance, and expansion. Cable-free displays are the industry standard, but distributors still sought after a means of applying Pick to Light speed and accuracy to operations that did not have the infrastructure for mounted lights.
About Lightning Pick
For over 25 years and across 500 installations worldwide, Lightning Pick Technologies has delivered advanced order picking technologies on time, on budget, every time. Lightning Pick has best-in-class applications for Pick to Light, Put to Light, Pack to Light (Put to Store) Voice and RF systems support lean supply chain processes from manufacturing through order fulfillment. As a result, Lightning Pick clients improve their level of service, achieve superior order quality, and advance their positions in the market.
