Enhancing Throughput using Put-to-Light System
Smart and Cost-Efficient Inventory Distribution for Streamlined Order Fulfillment
Enhancing Throughput using Put-to-Light System
Smart and Cost-Efficient Inventory Distribution for Streamlined Order Fulfillment
Attain High Level of Order Accuracy for Order Sortation
Our Put-to-Light system (PTL, also called Put to Store) enables users to distribute inventory for orders/cartons in a retail environment.
Our PTL solution can also allow multiple users, increasing throughput in a highly cost-efficient manner.
“Fast, Error-Free and Cost-Effective Method Designed to Replenish Inventory to the Store”
How Put-to-Light Works?
Users typically scan aggregates of inventory (totes, LPNs) that are batch-picked for retail distribution and are then light-directed to the right retail location/carton which display quantity as well as other meta-data for accurate distribution.
When the LED shows order sorting completion, the carton is packed and sent to the store. Distribution locations can be zoned for operations and can be re-zoned on the fly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is put-to-light (also called put-to-store)?
Put-to-Light (PTL), also called Put-to-Store, enables users to distribute inventory for orders/cartons in a retail environment. It’s designed to be a fast, error-free, and cost-effective method for replenishing inventory to the store.
How does a put-to-light system work?
Users scan aggregates of inventory, totes or LPNs that have been batch-picked for retail distribution, and are then light-directed to the correct retail location/carton, which displays quantity and other metadata for accurate distribution.
What happens once a put-to-light sorting wall location is complete?
When the LED shows order sorting is complete for a location, the carton is packed and sent to the store.
Can a multi-zone put-to-light system be reconfigured for different volumes?
Yes, distribution locations can be zoned for operations and re-zoned on the fly.
Can multiple users operate a put-to-light system for eCommerce or retail at the same time?
Yes, VCO’s PTL solution allows multiple users, increasing throughput in a highly cost-efficient manner.
Is put-to-light built as a modular, enterprise put-to-light wall system?
Yes, VCO’s platform is modular by design (carts can be reconfigured across process flows) and is built using REST architecture, with stateless calls that translate to seamless scaling to meet enterprise demand.
Is put-to-light the same as put-to-store?
Yes, Put-to-Light and Put-to-Store refer to the same VCO solution; “Put to Store” is the alternate name used for the retail replenishment use case.
What's the difference between a put-to-light system and a putwall?
Put-to-Light distributes batch-picked inventory to retail locations/cartons in a retail environment, while a Putwall sorts and consolidates batch-picked inventory into individual orders/cartons, most often for eCommerce fulfillment.
Is put-to-light limited to retail replenishment, or can it support broader order fulfillment?
While VCO’s Put-to-Light page focuses on retail distribution, the VCO Automation Brochure describes Put-to-Light more broadly as enabling efficient sorting and consolidation of orders, indicating it can support broader order fulfillment workflows beyond retail-specific replenishment.