Sortation Conveyor

Accuracy Delivered - Item Sorting Success

Sortation Conveyors Deliver on Speed & Accuracy

Merging, sorting, and diverting items is a high-stakes challenge for busy manufacturing and distribution centers -- and sortation conveyors are ready for the task! Sortation conveyors deliver accurate, streamlined item processing and improved worker safety. 

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A sortation conveyor uses sensors, software, and mechanical devices to automatically sort items according to size, shape, weight, color, and/or destination, providing a cost-effective alternative to increasing labor challenges. Your conveyor solution will depend on item specs and desired throughput rate, but with a range of styles and designs, the Apex Automation team will “Right Fit” your application to achieve your goals. 

Sortation Conveyor Applications

• Receiving (dock or production line)
• Picking & Packing
• Manufacturing
• Logistics & Shipping

Sortation conveyors can handle small items, such as packages and boxes, or large bulky items, such as pallets or crates. Items loaded onto an array of conveyor belts are directed by a programmable logic controller (PLC) to their designated station or destination. Once at their final destination, items are automatically released, eliminating the need for manual sorting and movement.

You can also integrate your PLC with the WCS or WMS if data exchanges are desired.

Advantages of Sortation Conveyors

• Achieve upwards of 98% accuracy
• Increase processing speed - meet rising demand
• Reduce labor costs - minimize staffing
• Improve warehouse safety - reduce downtime & worker comp costs

Ask the Apex team about the benefits of integrating your sortation conveyor with an automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) for enhanced efficiencies. We take a vendor-agnostic approach to customer solutions, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of available options to lead you to a solution uniquely tailored to your application.

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Sorting Through Sortation Conveyor Options

Your business needs are unique, and so is your automation solution. Based on product details, available space, and throughput goals, we can implement your automated sortation solution.

Sortation Conveyor Designs

• Right-angle transfer: Automatically divert shipping cartons and pick totes to desired destinations with a right-angle transfer conveyor. 
  • Pop-up wheel design
  • Ideal for low- to medium-rate throughput
  • Attaches to transport conveyor
• Swing-arm divert: Transition items from a main conveyor line to a secondary line economically and efficiently with an arm swing. 
  • Common applications - manufacturing
  • Arm designs - flat-face or low-friction poly-wheeled
• Pop-up wheel divert: Sort packages to designated diverts for takeaway.
  • Economical for medium-rate sorting
  • Pivoting wheels raise & rotate to shift products
• Slat or shoe sorter: Divert shoes slide gently across an aluminum slat conveyor to sort products to designated divert takeaways.
  • Ideal for high-speed sortation with a large variety of item sizes and shapes 
  • Compatible with a range of item weights
• Tray sorter: Products are loaded into trays and inducted into the conveyor line at high speeds. The system scans the item bar code, then releases the item from the tray upon arriving at the proper divert medium (container, carton, or chute).
  • Ideal for high-speed applications
  • Suited for flat packaged goods, especially apparel, and textiles. 

Ready to explore your automated conveyor options? Call today, and we’ll find the best solution for your needs.

Full-Service Support from the Apex Team - from Design to Power On!

Warehouse automation solutions can be complex and confusing, but not with the Apex Automation Solutions team. Our warehouse optimization experts offer full-service support to create a “Right Fit” conveyor solution to meet your processing goals. We take a vendor-agnostic approach to sourcing your project elements, allowing us to always prioritize your needs. There is no need for you to sort through vendors, schedules, or quotes -the Apex team works on your behalf to deliver the best automation solution for your application. 

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Automated sortation conveyor systems boost efficiency and overall productivity across various industries. Discover the different advantages, designs, and which sectors they suit best.

From  to , the automated system market witnessed a CAGR of 4.6% to produce an overall revenue of $7.55 billion. Experts expect these figures to increase over the next ten years, with a market valuation reaching over £14 billion by .

One of the main reasons why sorting conveyor systems are experiencing this kind of growth is due to the technology’s versatility. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. Every year, a new sortation conveyor system is launched, catering for a different industry or purpose.

Read on to discover the various types on offer and the advantages they can bring your business.

Conveyor sortation systems are used across various industries to help streamline the direction of objects from one conveyor line to another. The sortation process enables specific items to be identified and diverted to separate locations using devices controlled by task-specific software.

Ultimately, a conveyor sortation system combines the sophistication of automation and control systems with the efficiency of a conveyor to create an advanced sortation system that can also utilise robotics and PLC programming.

The various industries currently incorporating sortation conveyor systems into their operations include:

• Automotive
• E-commerce
• Public Sector
• Packaging
• Recycling
• Retail

Common sortation systems apply to book sorting systems in publication factories and baggage sorting systems at airports. As a sortation system, in , airport baggage handling had a worldwide market value worth $6.7 billion.

Automated sortation conveyor systems have become so advanced that different features can be applied to help direct, track, and identify separate objects throughout the same system. You achieve this by installing a sophisticated induction system, alongside system merges and sortation diversions.

Sortation systems suit large operations requiring sending numerous products or items to various locations. With such variations available, deciding what type to invest in highly depends on your industry, facility, and the type of items you need to sort.

For over a decade, Hills Electrical has provided numerous businesses with bespoke conveyor sortation systems. We take pride in designing and installing the best sortation system for your business to boost operation capabilities and productivity.

Our honest and reliable reputation as a company always aims to exceed our clients’ expectations.

So, if you’re interested in investing in an automated conveyor sortation system, get in touch today. And for the latest updates in the world of conveyor systems, follow us on LinkedIn.

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