Lightning Pick’s vast array of lights and displays are available for users of Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix, and Siemens PLCs.

With Pack-to-Light, cases of merchandise are routed to the DC’s break pack area. An operator scans the case and lights illuminate, directing quick sortation of the product to the right store carton and in the right unit quantities. Once the product is put to the store carton, the light module is extinguished to confirm the activity was completed.

This best-of-breed solution increases pick rate productivity, order accuracy and cost efficiency. With pick-to-light, lights are mounted to flow rack, shelving, workstations or other material handling media. The lights illuminate to show operators the correct pick locations and quantities required to complete an order.

NEXUS utilizes real-time data to make intelligent decisions to boost picking, order management, and batching. Advanced algorithms eliminate bottlenecks and maximize productivity rates by moving work to where it is needed, adapting to fluctuations throughout the day. Adaptive Intelligence streamlines warehouse management, and NEXUS unifies data, operations and material handling equipment, enabling them to function collaboratively and increase throughput and material flow throughout the facility.

Matthews NEXUS Warehouse Execution System (WES) dynamically prioritizes and releases picks as waves, batches, or as-needed via a pull system. Continuous picking and customizable process management based on SLA requirements ensure that pick operators always receive a steady number of picks to complete, rather than waiting for a new wave to be released.