Automated Sorting Systems
Sort thousands of items per hour with near-perfect accuracy.
Quick Answer
What are Automated Sorting Systems?
Automated sorting systems transform high-SKU distribution operations, enabling thousands of parcels, cartons, or polybags to be sorted to precise destinations every hour with accuracy rates exceeding 99.9%. Allied Automation integrates cross-belt sorters, tilt-tray sorters, shoe sorters, and pop-up wheel sorters — selecting the right technology based on your product mix, throughput demand, and destination count. Sorting systems are fed by induction conveyors and controlled by intelligent sortation software that reads barcodes, weighs items, and routes each unit to its correct chute, lane, or put-wall position. The result is a dramatic reduction in manual sortation labour, faster dispatch cycles, and measurable improvements in order accuracy.
Product Overview
Automated sorting systems transform high-SKU distribution operations, enabling thousands of parcels, cartons, or polybags to be sorted to precise destinations every hour with accuracy rates exceeding 99.9%. Allied Automation integrates cross-belt sorters, tilt-tray sorters, shoe sorters, and pop-up wheel sorters — selecting the right technology based on your product mix, throughput demand, and destination count. Sorting systems are fed by induction conveyors and controlled by intelligent sortation software that reads barcodes, weighs items, and routes each unit to its correct chute, lane, or put-wall position. The result is a dramatic reduction in manual sortation labour, faster dispatch cycles, and measurable improvements in order accuracy.
How It Works
Sortation design begins with your peak throughput target and destination count. We model the induction rate, gap requirements, and chute capacity to size the sorter correctly. Hardware installation includes the sorter loop, induction stations, barcode scan tunnels (4-side or 6-side), checkweighers, and outfeed chutes. The sortation controller integrates with your WMS to receive order manifests and configure sort destinations dynamically — accommodating wave releases, carrier consolidation, and returns processing. Operators monitor the system via a real-time dashboard showing item rates, jam alerts, and no-read statistics. Allied Automation provides commissioning, staff training, and an ongoing service agreement covering preventive maintenance and remote diagnostics.
Applications
Technical Highlights
| Cross-belt, tilt-tray, shoe, and pop-up wheel sorter types |
| Throughput from 2,000 to 25,000 items per hour |
| Sort accuracy >99.9% with 6-side scan tunnels |
| Handles items from 50 g polybags to 30 kg cartons |
| Dynamic destination assignment via WMS/WES integration |
| Integrated checkweighing and dimensioning (cubing) |
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