Pre-sorting system: more throughput before the main sorter
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.
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Why does pre-sorting matter?
When parcels reach the main sorter already grouped by destination, route or handling type, the whole system works much more efficiently. Instead of relying on manual processes that slow down the operation and increase errors, automated pre-sorting puts every step in order and significantly increases overall throughput.
"Hive" architecture
The system consists of an array of independent modules that allow multiple inputs and multiple outputs, adapting to complex layouts. This modular configuration gives it the flexibility to consolidate flows, reorient items or sort them by destination, as each operation requires.
Key features
Three functions in a single system: merging, rotation and sortation.
Multiple infeed lines to multiple outlets.
Modular architecture adaptable to complex layouts.
Reduces sorting stages and manual "touches", especially during demand peaks.
Benefits · Impact on your operation
It increases the overall throughput of the operation, reduces labor costs in flow preparation, lowers errors compared with manual processes and makes the performance of the main sorter more predictable.
Ideal applications
High-volume parcel, postal and e-commerce centers that already have a main sorter and need to feed it more efficiently, especially in operations with multiple infeed lines and seasonal demand peaks.
Frequently asked questions
- What is pre-sorting?
- It is the process of grouping parcels by destination, route or handling type *before* they reach the main sorter, so that the sorter works more efficiently.
- What does a pre-sorting system do?
- It combines flow merging, rotation and sortation on a single platform, from multiple infeed lines to different outlets.
- How does it increase throughput?
- By delivering parcels to the main sorter already grouped, it reduces sorting stages and manual touches, raising the overall performance of the operation.
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