Sorting large volumes of product accurately is one of the operations with the greatest impact on the cost and service level of a distribution center. At DEVA we integrate automatic sorting systems that send every box, parcel or item to its destination (route, store, dock or order) at high speed and with minimal manual intervention. The right technology depends on the type of product, the volume and the available space.
)
)
The Cross Belt Sorter is a high-capacity automatic sortation system, designed to fully automate sorting in parcel, courier, e-commerce and distribution center operations. It reaches speeds of up to 3 m/s with accuracy levels close to 99.99%.
)
The linear shoe sorter for micro-parcels is a state-of-the-art sorter designed specifically to automate the sortation of small parcels and micro-parcels (lightweight envelopes, polybags and ultralight parcels) that today are usually handled manually because they are "non-conveyable" on traditional sorters.
)
The narrow belt, or parallel belt sorter, is a medium-speed sortation solution that works with narrow belts arranged in parallel, between which diverting elements rise to direct the product to its destination. It is a balanced alternative for operations that need to automate without the investment of a high-end system.
)
The pop-up wheel is a retractable-wheel diverter: groups of motorized wheels that rise and swivel at an angle to divert or merge product without damaging it. It is the ideal solution for operations looking for medium- to high-capacity sortation with a relatively low investment and simple integration.
)
Autonomous mobile robot (AMR) sortation is a sorting system based on fleets of cross-belt robots, designed to automate the transport and sortation of parcels directly on the warehouse floor or mezzanine, either as a first step into automation or integrated with existing systems.
)
Extra-large and irregularly shaped parcels are considered "non-conveyable" on traditional sorters, so they are almost always sorted by hand: an inefficient, physically demanding process that puts your staff's health at risk. This modular system automates the task, handling the widest range of irregular and oversized products in the industry.
)
Automated pre-sorting solves one of the least visible bottlenecks in a distribution center: preparing the flow before the main sorter. This system, which the industry calls pre-sorting, combines flow merging, rotation and sortation on a single platform, directing items from multiple infeed lines to different outlets.
A sorter is a system that identifies each item (by barcode, vision or RFID), conveys it and automatically diverts it to its assigned destination. Every sorting system is made up of four stages: induction (orderly feeding of the product), identification (reading and destination assignment), sortation (the divert itself) and discharge (exit to a chute, container or conveyor).
| Technology | Capacity | Ideal for |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-Belt | Up to 3 m/s · 99.99% accuracy | Maximum volume and variety; from documents to parcels of 80 kg |
| Shoe Sorter | Up to 18,000 parcels/h | Parcels and boxes at high speed |
| Narrow Belt | Medium speed | Boxes and standard product with a moderate investment |
| Pop-Up Wheel | Up to 6,000 parcels/h · 50 kg | Medium capacity, bidirectional, easy to integrate |
| AMR Sortation Robots | Scalable by fleet | Total flexibility, a first step into automation |
| Irregular Parcel Sorter | Up to 79.4 kg · 2.74 m | Extra-large loads: buckets, tires, rolls |
| Pre-sorting ("Hive") | Multiple inputs and outputs | Group by destination before the main sorter |
We do not start from a catalog: we analyze your product mix, the volume per hour, the number of destinations, the available space and your growth projection. With that data we size the system (including induction, control software and discharge) and propose the technology that best solves your case.
We integrate sorting systems from manufacturers with over 40 years of experience in this technology, whose equipment runs in critical parcel, postal and e-commerce hubs worldwide. As always at DEVA, we do not start from a predefined product: we select the technology that best solves your case.
