Tasks involved in order fulfillment have traditionally relied on human labor. With fewer workers, warehouse managers must find innovative solutions to maintain productivity.
Innovative Put Wall integrates with light-directed technology and increases pick rates by up to 40% over manual methods.
Light-directed capability is crucial in fast-paced warehouse and distribution center environments where fast inventory turnaround can impact efficiency and customer satisfaction. The good news is that WPSS Put Wall integrates with any pick-to-light or put-to-light system obtained from manufacturers of light-directed technology.
While light-directed technology is cutting-edge, it’s simple to use. The lights are strategically placed in channels on the edge of shelves, guiding workers to where items are located or should be put.
This minimizes time spent searching, which speeds up order processing and reduces labor hours. It also improves pick and pack accuracy to reduce costly errors significantly.
Pick-to-Light is ideal for fulfillment operations that process a medium to high number of orders and have a low to medium number of lines per order. It’s often used in lean manufacturing environments for kitting and assembly.
Put-to-Light is commonly used in e-commerce and direct-to-consumer order fulfillment. It’s ideal for businesses with a large number of products, batch-picking multiple orders at once. The put system directs the sorting of the batches into individual direct-to-consumer orders.
Put Wall is available in pass-through or closed-back configurations. That gives integrators and distributors options for helping their valued customers integrate light-directed systems and optimize layouts based on their needs.
WPSS Put Wall is a forward-thinking solution.
One outstanding feature of Put Wall is its adaptability to various warehouse layouts and needs. Whether in a distribution center or a smaller fulfillment center, the Put Wall space-saving 24” shelf provides layout flexibility to maximize existing space.
Put Wall systems are also scalable. The modular shelving design can maximize vertical storage as warehousing needs grow and change. Operations can increase storage capacity without overhauling existing infrastructure or disrupting storage setup.
As companies adapt to growing labor force shortages, Put Wall will play an essential role in helping them maintain high levels of efficiency even with reduced staff.