PICK BY LIGHT
A light on the shelf shows the picker where to go and how many to take. One press on the button, the light goes out and WMS Light has the pick. No paper, no screen to read, no searching.
WHAT IS PICK BY LIGHT?
Every pick location gets a small light module with a display and a button. When an order is released, the modules on the right shelves light up and show the quantity. The picker follows the lights, takes what the display says and presses to confirm.
LIGHTS ON THE SHELF
A module sits on the shelf beam under each bin. Dark means nothing to pick here. Lit means this is the place, so the eyes find the next pick at a glance.
THE DISPLAY SAYS HOW MANY
The quantity to take is shown right at the bin. Nothing to read on a list, nothing to remember on the way.
ONE PRESS TO CONFIRM
Press the button when the items are in the box. The light goes out and the pick is confirmed in WMS Light at that moment.
WHEN THE SHELF IS SHORT
If the bin holds fewer than the display asks for, the picker corrects the quantity on the module, so the order and the stock stay right.
HOW IT WORKS WITH WMS LIGHT
- Orders come in. From your ERP or webshop through the Integration Server, or created directly in WMS Light.
- Release to the pick zone. The office releases one order or a whole batch. WMS Light knows which locations hold each article.
- The lights show the way. Every location in the order lights up with the quantity to take, and the picker walks from light to light.
- Pick and press. Each press confirms the line, turns the light off and updates the stock balance at once.
- Ready for packing. When the last light goes out the order moves on to packing and carrier booking.
PUT TO LIGHT
Turn it around for sorting. One walk collects the items for a batch of orders, then each item is scanned at a put wall. The light over the right slot shows where it goes and how many. When an order is complete, its slot says so.
BATCH PICKING
Many orders in one walk through the warehouse, then sorted in seconds at the wall. It works hand in hand with batch picking and picking carts.
ZONES AND WAVES
Split the warehouse into zones. Each zone picks its part of the order, and the parts meet at the put wall or at packing.
WHERE PICK BY LIGHT FITS
Pick by light is at its best where many order lines meet a compact pick zone with fast-moving, small articles.
WEBSHOPS AND SPARE PARTS
Many small orders with a few lines each, picked from shelves of small items. The lights keep the pace up and the mistakes down.
KITTING AND PRODUCTION
Light up the parts of a kit or a production recipe, so every part ends up in the set in the right quantity.
FAST MOVERS
Put the articles that sell the most in a light zone close to packing, and let the rest of the warehouse run on scanners.
MIX THE METHODS
Lights for the fast zone, handheld scanners and RFID for pallets and bulk, and pick by voice for long walks. One system runs them all.
WHY TEAMS LIKE IT
Pick by light takes the reading out of picking. The light shows the place, the display shows the amount, and the button closes the line.
FEWER WRONG PICKS
Only the right location is lit, and the confirm press belongs to that location. A pick from the wrong bin stands out at once.
FASTER PICKING
Eyes stay on the shelf and both hands stay free for the goods. No list to read, no scanner to aim.
QUICK TO LEARN
Follow the light, take the number, press the button. New and seasonal staff are up to speed without long training.
LIVE STOCK
Every press updates stock in WMS Light at once, so purchasing, sales and the webshop see the same numbers.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is pick by light?
Pick by light is a picking method where a light module on each shelf location shows the picker where to pick and how many. The picker takes the items and presses the button on the module to confirm.
What is the difference between pick to light and put to light?
Pick to light guides the picker to the shelf that holds the item. Put to light works the other way round: items from a batch are scanned at a put wall, and the light shows which order slot each item goes into.
Can pick by light be combined with scanners or voice?
Yes. Lights can cover the fast-moving pick zone while handheld scanners and pick by voice handle the rest of the warehouse, all on the same orders in WMS Light.
What hardware does pick by light need?
A light module with a display and a confirm button on each pick location or put wall slot, connected to WMS Light. We help you choose the light hardware for your racks.
Is pick by light right for every warehouse?
It is at its best in a compact zone with fast-moving, small items and many order lines. Pallets and slow movers in bulk storage are usually picked better with scanners.