Pick by light system

Pick by Light is an order picking system that uses light indicators to guide operators to the correct locations on shelves or bins, improving picking speed and accuracy. Pick by Light technology simplifies the order picking process by guiding workers with visual cues, reducing errors, increasing efficiency, and minimizing the need for extensive employee training, making warehouse operations smoother. In addition, Pick-to-Light can be effectively implemented in environments such as a Postoffice, where fast and accurate sorting of parcels is essential for customer satisfaction.

The Pick-by-Light (or Put to Light / Pick2Light / PbL / PtL) is a paper-free order picking process that follows the “operator to goods” principle. During the picking of items, PTL systems plan an optimal route that allows the operator to move quickly from one item to another.

Using the UIS Pick-Light system, the operator is guided directly to the destination by an optical signal, with the full quantity of items that must be picked up are displayed on a screen.

When items are retrieved from the bin and the inventory is verified, pressing a confirmation button completes the process. The employee is then directed to the next storage locations until the order is fully processed. If the inventory in the compartment is incorrect, it can be adjusted using the correction key. This ensures a fast, accurate, and careful handling of customer orders.

The UIS company offers systems for various needs. The PbL is particularly advantageous in places with high-value goods and is also useful where open solutions or combinations with radio systems can be implemented.

The UIS P-to-L systems can feature multi-color indications. In combination with programming this enables the development of algorithms where multiple employees can work on the same order or where one operator can fulfill several orders.

The UIS Pick system is a new benefit for your business

By implementing this system, businesses can increase the number of orders processed daily while reducing operational costs associated with the fulfillment processes.

The Pick-by-Light is a technological solution aimed at improving efficiency and speeding up the assembly and sorting processes in warehouses. Its core functionality relies on LED displays and indicators placed in designated compartments on shelving units. For large logistics centers, the solution can also be integrated with a Yard Management System, ensuring seamless coordination between internal order picking and the management of inbound and outbound vehicles.

The UIS latest equipment integrates modern technologies and software, consisting of modular shelving with light indicators and additional devices like scanners and barcode printers.

This system addresses several issues related to manual order picking in warehouses. It saves time by providing workers with precise information about item locations and quantities in specific compartments.

Advantages of the UIS Pick-by-Light system:

• faster order fulfillment;
• improving efficiency by up to 50%;
• elimination of errors;
• cost savings.

The Pick by Light system can be used in various sectors, including logistics, manufacturing (such as automotive and electronics), and pharmaceuticals, where accurate sorting and storage are crucial. It is also useful in archives for precise documentation management.

UIS Pick by Light systems are designed to streamline order picking operations in warehouses across the UK, enhancing process speed and accuracy while optimising overall warehouse logistics tailored to British business needs.

UIS develops the PbL tailored to the specific needs and characteristics of each client’s business.