Pick to Light Solutions That Speed Up Picking and Reduce Errors
Your warehouse team is picking orders every day, but manual processes, picking errors and slow fulfilment could be costing you time and money. Our Pick to Light solutions guide operators to the right locations, helping reduce errors, speed up order fulfilment and improve warehouse productivity.
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What brought you here?
Orders piling up. Picking falling behind.
Your warehouse team is working flat out, but orders are taking too long to fulfil. Manual picking processes slow everything down, especially during busy periods.
Wrong items picked. More returns arriving.
One incorrect pick can mean a delayed delivery, an unhappy customer and extra work putting things right. Small mistakes quickly become expensive.
More orders. Same number of staff.
Order volumes are growing, but your team can’t keep up. Hiring more people increases labour costs without necessarily fixing inefficient picking processes.
New starters. Too much time training.
Every new warehouse operative needs to learn product locations and picking procedures. Complex processes mean longer onboarding and more opportunities for mistakes.
WHAT WE DO
Not just lights. Faster picking. Fewer mistakes.
Your warehouse doesn’t need more people walking around looking for products. It needs a faster, more accurate way to fulfil orders. DTE delivers Pick to Light solutions that guide operators to the right locations, reduce picking errors and keep orders moving.
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Light-guided order picking
Every second spent searching for the right product adds up. Pick to Light systems use illuminated indicators to show operators exactly where to pick, helping speed up fulfilment and reduce mistakes.
- Visual picking guidance: Lights identify the correct product locations.
- Picking accuracy: Reduce wrong-item picks and costly order errors.
- Faster fulfilment: Spend less time searching and more time completing orders.
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Light-guided put-away and sorting
Putting products in the wrong location creates problems further down the line. Light-guided workflows help operators place items where they belong, keeping stock movements organised and efficient.
- Put-to-Light systems: Guide operators to the correct storage or sorting locations.
- Order sorting: Direct items into the right orders or containers.
- Reduced errors: Minimise incorrect placements and unnecessary rework.
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Scanless picking and workflow efficiency
Constantly checking screens and scanning locations can slow repetitive warehouse tasks. Light-guided workflows simplify the process by giving operators clear visual instructions.
- Scanless workflows: Reduce reliance on handheld scanning during supported picking tasks.
- Simplified processes: Clear visual instructions reduce unnecessary steps.
- Operator productivity: Help teams complete repetitive picking tasks more efficiently.
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Staff onboarding and scalable operations
New starters shouldn’t need weeks to learn where everything is stored. Light-guided picking makes warehouse tasks easier to follow, particularly when seasonal demand increases.
- Faster onboarding: Help new employees understand picking tasks with visual guidance.
- Seasonal demand: Support temporary workers during busy fulfilment periods.
- Scalable workflows: Adapt picking processes as order volumes and operational requirements change.
Pick to light case studies
“Amazon moves so fast that it is difficult for most suppliers to keep up, but DTE have provided hundreds of thousands of Pick to Light units to our global estate, amid ever-changing timetables, with no problem at all.”
Amazon Project Engineer
OUR PROCESS
From picking errors to faster order fulfilment
No guesswork. No unnecessary disruption. A straightforward approach to getting your Pick to Light system planned, installed and ready to improve warehouse productivity.
STEP 1
Assess your picking operations
Where are orders slowing down? What’s causing picking errors? Start by understanding your warehouse layout, existing workflows, order volumes and operational challenges.
STEP 2
Design your picking solution
Get the right lights in the right locations. Your Pick to Light system is planned around storage layouts, picking routes, product locations and existing warehouse processes.
STEP 3
Install & integrate your system
Install light-guided picking equipment and configure workflows around your operations, including integration with existing warehouse systems where supported.
STEP 4
Test & optimise
Before your system goes live, test picking accuracy, light indicators and workflows to confirm everything functions as intended. Make adjustments and help operators get comfortable with the new process.
Ready to reduce picking errors and speed up order fulfilment with Pick to Light solutions?
NOT SURE IF THIS IS YOU?
Pick your warehouse picking problem
Four things Warehouse Managers and Operations Teams say when their picking processes start slowing them down.
Operators spend too much time searching for products and checking locations. Pick to Light systems guide them directly to the right items, reducing search time and speeding up order fulfilment.
Wrong items mean returns, rework and unhappy customers. Illuminated indicators show operators exactly where to pick or place products, helping reduce mistakes before orders leave the warehouse.
More orders shouldn't always mean more people. Light-guided workflows simplify repetitive tasks and reduce unnecessary steps, helping your existing team handle higher picking volumes.
Learning hundreds of product locations takes time. Clear visual picking instructions make tasks easier to follow, helping new and temporary workers become productive sooner.
Why choose DTE?
500+ Sites Visited
Hands-on experience supporting commercial and industrial operations across multiple environments.
12 Countries. 80+ UK Locations.
Extensive UK and international reach to support warehouse technology deployments across multiple sites.
1,000 Callouts Resolved Within SLA
A proven track record of responsive technical support, helping businesses minimise disruption and keep operations moving.
FAQs
Straight answers
A Pick to Light system uses illuminated indicators to guide warehouse operators to the correct product locations. Instead of searching shelves or relying on paper instructions, workers follow visual signals to pick the right items and quantities.
When an order is ready, lights illuminate at the required picking locations. Operators pick the indicated quantities and confirm completion, typically using a button on the light module. The system then guides them through the remaining tasks.
Pick to Light guides operators to products they need to collect. Put to Light shows where items should be placed, such as order containers or sorting locations. Both use visual instructions to improve accuracy and efficiency.
Yes. Illuminated indicators help operators identify the correct locations and quantities, reducing reliance on memory and manual instructions. This can help minimise incorrect picks, returns and rework.
Performance improvements depend on your existing processes, warehouse layout and order volumes. Pick to Light can reduce search time and unnecessary movements, particularly in high-volume picking environments.
Not necessarily. Some Pick to Light workflows allow operators to complete tasks using illuminated indicators and confirmation buttons. However, barcode scanning may still be useful for stock verification, traceability and other warehouse processes.
Many Pick to Light systems can integrate with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and other warehouse software. Compatibility depends on the system, available interfaces and your existing technology.
Yes. Visual picking instructions can simplify repetitive tasks and help temporary workers become productive more quickly, supporting warehouses during periods of increased order demand.
It can. Operators follow illuminated instructions rather than memorising product locations or complicated picking sequences. This can make onboarding easier, particularly for new and seasonal employees.
Yes. Pick to Light systems can often be introduced into existing shelving, racking and picking areas. The installation approach depends on your layout, available infrastructure and integration requirements.
Costs depend on the number of picking locations, light modules, system configuration and software integration requirements. A warehouse assessment helps identify the most suitable solution and establish an accurate quotation.
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