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As a business owner, it is essential that you understand not only the aspects of your business but also each component that is vital in helping you achieve successful business operations and customer satisfaction. If your company uses a pick to light system, knowing how it works and how essential it is in your product distribution may help you understand the capacity and capability of your order picking and distribution process.

A pick to light system consists of LED displays and lights for each pick location. This kind of system uses software capable of allowing the system to light the next pick and to display the quantity to pick. Pick to light order picking systems have the advantage of increasing productivity aside from increasing accuracy. Many companies desire pick to light systems, yet it doesn’t necessarily mean that this system is the right kind for your business’ unique requirements. As great and as impressive pick to light systems are, it is not for everyone.

Pick to light systems are easier to cost justify when very high picks per SKU or stock-keeping unit occur. This is because hardware is required for each pick location. Horizontal carousels and carton flow rack are good pick to light applications.

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