Laser projections for pick by light

Pick-by-Light is a proven application that uses laser projectors to improve worker efficiency, accuracy and guidance. When picking parts and materials, it is essential to avoid picking the wrong parts.

Laser projectors

By using the laser projector, you can be sure that workers grab the right parts or materials. This simplifies and increases the quality of the process.
An added benefit is that using this application, you can easily employ people with a distance to the labor market.
All in all, a brilliant application that increases the quality, speed and yield of the process!

When picking parts or materials, care must be taken to avoid picking the wrong parts. Despite displaying the picking position on a monitor, lack of concentration or worker fatigue can lead to incorrect actions. The use of laser projectors enables 100% quality in picking because the part to be picked is uniquely marked. The visual support also allows greater flexibility in the use of personnel. Consider people with a distance from the labor market.

1. Location indication: A laser can be used to indicate the exact location where an operator needs to pick up or grab an item. The laser projection can be aimed at a specific compartment or shelf where the item is located. The brightness and visibility of the laser beam allows the operator to quickly and accurately identify the correct location.
2. Instructions and signaling: Lasers can be used to provide visual instructions to operators. For example, a laser projection can be used to guide an operator to the next pick location or to indicate which item to pick or place. In addition, the color of the laser beam can be used to communicate specific information, such as the priority of a task or the type of item to be picked up.
3. Quality control: Laser projectors can also be used for quality control during the pick-by-light process. For example, by projecting a laser projection into a particular shape that allows the worker to see if the part is also positioned in the right place.
4. Safety and ergonomics: Lasers can be used to improve the safety and ergonomics of the pick-by-light system. For example, using lasers to indicate safe paths where operators can move can prevent collisions and accidents. In addition, the positioning of laser beams can be adjusted to the specific working posture of the operator, reducing discomfort and fatigue.

The use of laser projectors in the Pick-by-Light system provides significantly faster speeds, fewer errors and clearer guidance for workers. Each opject to be picked is uniquely marked using the laser projector, enabling 100% quality in picking. The laser projector projects a point of light or specific marking directly onto the part to be collected, making it easier for the worker to identify the correct part.
The visual support provided by the laser projector also allows greater flexibility in staff deployment. New employees can be trained quickly and easily by simply following the highlighted parts displayed by the laser projector. This reduces training time and allows new employees to be quickly brought into the process.

The use of laser projectors at Pick-by-Light results in faster speeds, fewer errors and clearer guidance for workers. The visual markings projected by the laser projector make it easier for workers to identify and pick the correct part, preventing wrong deliveries. This leads to higher quality and efficiency in the process, as well as greater flexibility in the deployment of personnel.

In short, the use of laser projectors in Z-laser's Pick-by-Light system offers significant benefits, including faster speeds, fewer errors and clearer guidance for workers. It ensures 100% quality in object picking, reduces training time for new employees and allows greater flexibility in staff deployment.

Roeland van Meijl

Laser specialist

Roeland van Meijl

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