Warehouse Bridge
Put-Away Systems
Lights guide receiving teams to the right storage locations. DIY installation—no engineers, no learning curve. No more hunting for spots. No more mis-slotted inventory. Just fast, accurate put-away.
The Put-Away Problem
Receiving inventory should be fast. But when workers don't know where things go, it's chaos.
Location Confusion
Workers walk the warehouse looking for the right bin, aisle, or shelf. Wasted labor hours every day.
Mis-Slotted Inventory
Item goes in wrong location. Pickers can't find it later. "Lost" inventory sitting on the wrong shelf.
Steep Learning Curve
New receiving staff take weeks to learn warehouse layout and slotting logic.
Receiving Bottleneck
Slow put-away backs up receiving docks. Trucks waiting. Demurrage charges piling up.
How Light-Directed Put-Away Works
System tells you exactly where each item goes. Lights guide you there. No maps. No memorization.
Scan Item
Worker scans incoming item barcode or ASN
Light Activates
Correct storage location lights up. System shows optimal bin based on slotting rules.
Store Item
Worker goes directly to lit location, places item
Confirm
Press button to confirm. WMS updated. Ready for next item.
Works with Your Slotting Strategy
Put-away lights enforce your slotting rules automatically. Fast-movers in easy-access zones. Slow-movers further back. Bulky items in floor storage. All handled by the system.
Intelligent Routing:
- Velocity-based: Fast-movers → golden zone, slow-movers → back aisles
- Size-based: Bulky items → floor, small items → shelves
- Family grouping: Related products stored together
- Zone assignment: Product categories in dedicated zones
- Dynamic adjustment: Slotting evolves as velocity changes
Common Put-Away Scenarios
Receiving New Stock
Truck arrives with new inventory. Receiving team needs to put it away fast.
Process:
- Scan ASN or item barcode
- System checks existing inventory levels
- Lights show optimal storage location
- Worker stores item, confirms
- WMS inventory count updated immediately
Benefits: Fast receiving, accurate counts, optimized slotting from day one
Replenishment
Pick face is empty. Need to replenish from bulk storage.
Process:
- System detects low pick face inventory
- Generates replenishment task
- Light shows bulk location (where to get)
- After picking, light shows pick face (where to put)
- Both locations updated in WMS
Benefits: Proactive replenishment, no out-of-stocks, optimized walk paths
Returns Processing
Customer returns need to go back into inventory.
Process:
- Scan returned item
- System validates return, updates status
- If sellable: Light shows storage location
- If damaged: Light shows quarantine bin
- Inventory adjusted automatically
Benefits: Proper routing of returns, inventory accuracy, fast restocking
Location Transfers
Moving inventory between locations for slotting optimization.
Process:
- Heat map analysis suggests better location
- System creates transfer task
- Light shows current location (pick from here)
- After picking, light shows new location (put here)
- Inventory moved, slotting improved
Benefits: Continuous optimization, improved pick efficiency over time
What This Means for Your Bottom Line
Put-Away Accuracy
Items go where they should. No more "lost" inventory.
Faster Receiving
No location lookup. Workers move continuously.
Shorter Training
New staff productive in hours. No warehouse map required.
ROI Timeline
Payback from labor savings and inventory accuracy.
Works Best With
Put-away systems complement other Warehouse Bridge modules for complete warehouse optimization.
Heat Maps & Slotting
Slotting analysis tells you where things should go. Put-away lights enforce it.
Pick-to-Light (PTL)
Proper put-away = easy picking. Items in the right spots from day one.
Shopping Cart Integration
Receive orders accurately, pick them fast, ship them right. Complete flow.
Mix and match. You only pay for what you need.
Built with Banner Electronics Hardware
Receiving is dirty, dusty work. We use Banner Electronics IP67-rated components because they handle the abuse.
- IP67-rated - Dustproof, waterproof, built for warehouse dock conditions
- 24/7 operation - Handle continuous receiving shifts
- Scalable - Add more locations as warehouse grows
- Industrial-grade - Not consumer junk. Professional warehouse equipment.
Speed Up Your Receiving Process
Let's talk about your receiving operation. We'll show you exactly how put-away lights would work with your WMS and slotting strategy.