Pick by Light is a well-known technology in manufacturing to simplify the picking of multiple parts for kitting. It is a proven technology, albeit setting it up is still time-consuming. In this post I would like to show you a low-tech alternative that I have seen at the BMW Group Dingolfing plant: Pick by Stencil! You use a pattern, stencil, or jig to have one slot for each part of this particular pick. Another pick simply uses another stencil. Let me show you…
