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, in the right quantity.
Arkite guides picking and kitting with projection or DMX lights and validates every pick with a 3D sensor. Each kit is built to the order the MES sends, and every pick is logged.
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The operation
Where most 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.
High-resolution workstation photo.
Photo placeholder High-resolution replacement for the hero image, which is only about 730 px wide. Operator at a kitting rack with projected pick indicators and DMX pick-to-light, picking into a kit tray. Landscape 16:9, at least 2400 px wide, no customer logos or product branding, people only with written consent.
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 workstation receives the job and variant from the MES, or the operator scans an order or serial number.
- 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. For stacked bins, virtual detection boxes sit at the bin entrance, so occluded bins are covered too.
- 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.
Picking with projection and pick-to-light.
Video placeholder Operator kitting an order, 30 to 45 seconds: the next bin is indicated by projection and a DMX light, the 3D sensor validates each pick, a pick from the wrong bin triggers a warning, and the picked quantity is logged on the operator screen.
Integrations and tools
Connected to your logistics systems
Systems
- MES job orders and variants
- 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 via database, CSV or API
Validate every pick on your own line
Start with a pilot workstation and extend the same project to identical stations.