Manufacturing by Light
Pick-to-light is an ideal poka-yoke (error proofing) device for reducing errors and defects in production processes. Lights direct operators to the correct parts and quantities, in the correct sequential steps, as required for the active bill of materials (BOM). The Lightning Pick methodology also eliminates wasted touches common to paper-based material handling approaches.
Lightning Pick optimizes parts selection in mini-markets, supermarkets, warehouses and other dedicated parts storage areas so the right parts are sequenced to the production line at the right time. Our light-directed systems also reduce mistakes (and their associated costs) in kitting and assembly workstations.
Lightning Pick offers manufacturers distinct solution paths, each engineered to best meet different application sizes, requirements and levels of complexity.
Build2Light
A complete pick-to-light package, including enabling software. Build2Light uses the same best-in-class hardware as our flagship LP Pick, but is offered as a standalone solution without a host system interface. It enables users to easily configure their own part specific builds and best practice light-directed procedures. With low cost of entry pricing, Build2Light is an ideal Proof of Concept pilot system providing a rapid ROI.
Pick-to-Light
This solution utilizes the full Lightning Pick software product, fully integrated with customers’ manufacturing resource planning (MRP), enterprise resource planning (ERP), warehouse management system (WMS), manufacturing execution system (MES), or other host system. LP Pick is ideal for manufacturing environments with a high number of product configurations, frequently changing configurations or other, more complex processes where complete system data integration is required.
Special Features
- All of Lightning Pick’s products utilize the same hardware catalog of light device features and options.
- All hardware series are fully interoperable, as they share the same proven hardware architecture.
- Available photo-eye sensor models provide light curtain, touchless task confirmation — popular in manufacturing applications.
- Light module series options allow for easy mounting on flat or curved surfaces, such as tubular rack.
- Optional image viewer option adds an LCD monitor mounted in the work area to display part images, assembly instructions, tool tips and more.