Variant-dependent content
The kit differs per product variant or order, and paper pick lists do not keep up with frequent changes.
Applications · Picking and kitting
The right part, from the right bin, every time.
Arkite guides picking and kitting with projection or DMX lights and validates every pick with a 3D sensor. Each kit matches its order, entered by scan or received from a connected system, and every pick is logged.
The operation
Where many assembly errors start
Picking and kitting supply the line with the components for each unit or order. In high-mix production, the content of a kit changes with every variant, bins hold parts that look alike, and stations are often staffed by rotating or temporary operators.
A wrong or missing component picked here is usually discovered later: at the assembly station, at end-of-line test or at the customer. Arkite moves that check to the moment of the pick.
Typical challenges
What makes picking error-prone
Similar-looking parts
Components that differ only in size or marking end up in the wrong kit or the wrong position.
Large and stacked bin areas
Extended racks and stacked bins make it hard to find the right location quickly and consistently.
Late error detection
Without validation at the pick, errors surface downstream, where they cost rework or scrap.
How Arkite works here
From order to validated kit
- 01
The order arrives
The operator scans an order or serial number, or the workstation receives the job and variant from a connected MES, ERP or WMS.
- 02
The bin is indicated
Pick-by-projection highlights the correct bin and shows the quantity. For large bins or extended areas that projection cannot cover, DMX lights indicate the location.
- 03
The pick is validated
With Arkite VALIDATE, the 3D sensor detects the operator's hand in the correct bin.
- 04
Errors are stopped at the source
A pick from the wrong bin triggers an immediate warning. The workflow continues automatically after a correct pick.
- 05
The kit is placed
Placement guidance shows where each component goes in the kit or tray, and the sensor confirms the placement.
Integrations and tools
Connected to your logistics systems
Systems
- Job orders and variants from MES, ERP or WMS
- ERP
- WMS bin content via Arkite API
Devices
- DMX lights (Art-Net or Enttec USB)
- Barcode and QR scanners
- Arkite RGB sensor for codes and text
- Foot pedals
- Epson label printers
Data captured
Every pick becomes a record
- Number of items picked per step
- Picking errors: what, when and on which workstation
- Step durations and cycle time against expected cycle time
- Operator and experience level used
- Traceability per order or serialized unit
- Export to Power BI or other BI tools via database, CSV or API
Talk to an expert
Validate every pick on your own line
Start with a pilot workstation and extend the same project to identical stations.
- A specialist replies to you personally
- We look at your process, products and systems
- Together we define a first pilot workstation