{"id":20947,"date":"2023-02-13T14:19:01","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T13:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demohellostudio.it\/oldlcs\/warehouse-picking-pick-to-light-and-put-to-light-systems\/"},"modified":"2023-07-03T16:00:09","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T14:00:09","slug":"warehouse-picking-pick-to-light-and-put-to-light-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demohellostudio.it\/oldlcs\/en\/warehouse-picking-pick-to-light-and-put-to-light-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Warehouse picking: Pick to light and Put to light systems"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this article, we will answer the question ‘what is warehouse picking<\/strong>‘, looking in particular at the two types of pick to light and put tu light, and how material and\/or product picking operations are speeded up with a view to preparing orders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Warehouse picking<\/strong> consists of the selection and partial picking of materials in order to assemble products for shipment. Specifically, on the basis of the order received, materials are selected from different loading units to be prepared during the order preparation phase, which are destined for shipment in a single parcel or pallet.<\/p>\n

It is essential that picking activities in the warehouse<\/strong> are carried out efficiently, smoothly and ergonomically in order to ensure efficient warehouse and stock management<\/strong>, reducing errors and product picking times as much as possible.<\/p>\n

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Zone picking<\/span><\/h2>\n

Zone picking<\/strong> is an order preparation method that serves to improve and speed up picking operations. Zone picking<\/strong> is achieved by dividing the warehouse into sections assigned to one or more operators; in this way not only does it drastically reduce the time taken by operators to move around, but it also makes the overall level of productivity more efficient.<\/p>\n

Extremely effective tools can be used to optimise the preparation lines, including the installation of warehouse management software<\/strong> (WMS) and pick-to-light<\/strong> and put-to-light<\/strong> devices, which we will elaborate on shortly.<\/p>\n

Once the initial investment linked to the installation has been overcome, such a system can be a considerable cost saver, as there are many advantages that it brings, from speed of operations to working ergonomics, from error reduction to punctuality of shipments.<\/p>\n

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Pick to light \/ Put to light: the differences<\/span><\/h3>\n

Let\u2019s go into detail to define the two systems of put-to-light<\/strong> and pick-to-light<\/strong>. They perform opposite functions to each other, although both are characterised by the use of light devices. Put-to-light tells the operator where to put the goods and in what quantity (sorting<\/strong>); pick-to-light tells the operator where to pick up the products required by the shipping order each time.<\/p>\n

Often, the two methods complement each other and can be chosen depending on the type of racking and merchandise cataloguing available.<\/p>\n

The Pick-to-light system<\/span><\/h3>\n

Pick-to-light<\/strong> (PTL) reduces order processing times through the use of devices (with numeric display and lights) that help the operator quickly identify the product to be picked on the shelf. In addition, these devices signal to the operator the exact number of items to be dispatched in a given order.<\/p>\n

Pick-to-light technology<\/strong> is controlled by the warehouse management software (WMS) to which it is connected. Pick-to-light<\/strong> equipment can be used if you have storage systems such as gravity parcel racking or pallet racking.<\/p>\n

The main advantages<\/strong> of this withdrawal method are:<\/p>\n