Optimizing Production Processes with Pick-to-Light Systems: A Smart Factory Solution

In modern manufacturing, businesses increasingly focus on optimizing processes to meet growing demands for productivity, quality, and accuracy. One solution widely adopted in smart factories today is the Pick-to-Light system combined with Projection Picking, which significantly improves efficiency at the component picking stage—one of the most critical steps in the production line.

Automating the Component Picking Process

At the picking area, the Pick-to-Light system guides operators using LED indicators that display the exact quantity and location of components to be picked. Instructions are triggered automatically, enabling faster operations while minimizing human errors.

Once the correct components are picked, AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) take over and transport them to the next workstation. Operators then receive new picking instructions and repeat the same process, ensuring a continuous, synchronized, and highly accurate workflow throughout the production line.

Projection Picking

For workstations requiring a higher level of precision, Projection Picking is applied. The system projects images, layouts, and warnings directly onto the work surface or picking trays, allowing operators to clearly identify where each component should be placed—without manual searching or memorization.

Key features include:

• Predefined picking positions on the tray
• Clear quantity indication within the illuminated area
• Visual and audible alerts in case of incorrect operations
• Visual instructions and reference images for intuitive guidance

From Picking to Assembly: A Closed-Loop – Automated – Accurate Process

After the picking process is completed, AGVs continue transporting components to the assembly area. All materials arrive pre-arranged in the correct positions, enabling operators to assemble products quickly and accurately. The final step is quality inspection, ensuring that finished products fully meet technical and quality standards.

Benefits of Pick-to-Light & Projection Picking

• Faster component picking and reduced waiting time
• High accuracy with minimized operational errors
• Optimized workforce efficiency and operator-friendly workflows
• Reduced material waste
• Seamless integration into Smart Factory systems

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