Matthews Automation Solutions has introduced Lightning Pick Version 8.0 pick-to-light software. This version features a completely new Operations Manager module with an updated user interface (UI) platform, advanced filtering, faster real-time messaging, encryption between the UI and server, and manages larger sets of data with increased speed.
Pick-to-light systems are used in distribution centers, omnichannel fulfillment centers and production facilities to improve material handling tasks like order picking, kitting, assembly, and sorting. Lights mounted to shelves, racks, carts, workstations and other surfaces visually direct employees to the right products or parts required to complete an order or job. Along with the light devices and related hardware, software is required to receive orders from the customers’ WMS, ERP, MES, or other host software, then manage and optimize the physical tasks with lights.
With Lightning Pick Version 8.0, Operations Manager has been re-platformed from .NET 4 to .NET 6 in accordance with Microsoft’s long-term roadmap. The Operations Manager framework makes it possible to add in custom GUI screens and functionality specific to end users.
Lightning Pick can now accept and return JSON in addition to XML, giving users additional flexibility. Lightning Pick provides workplan wizards and other wizards to automate and streamline new implementations and expansions.
