High Throughput

Sortation Devices
Team Leader: Austin Cinalli
Technology Leader: Craig Stearns
Presenter: Evan Griffin
What is a High Throughput
Sortation Device?
 What is a High Throughput
Sortation Device?
What is a conveyor?

What is a sortation system?

What makes a sortation system high throughput?

 Different Types of High
Throughput Sortation Devices
Cross Belt Sorter
Diverter / Deflector*
Shoe Sorter Conveyer
Tilt Tray (Loop Sortation)
Dual Activated Roller Belt
Bomb Bay Sortation
Pop-up Sortation*
 Why are these devices used
in a facility?
Order Picking
Sorting
Staging
Transportation
Warehousing
 In what Industries can these
devices be found?
Aerospace Food
Appliance Hardware
Automotive Hospital
Beverage Manufacturing
Chemicals Materials processing
Construction Paper
Consumer goods Parcel handling
E-Commerce Pharmaceutical
Warehousing and distribution Plastics
Retail
 Cross Belt Sorter
Cross Belt Sorter
Throughput Capabilities
11,000 units / hour
Constraints
Items up to 100 lbs
 Diverter/Deflector*
6 Lane Divertor
High Speed Divider
Throughput Capabilities
1,200-2,000 units/hour
Constraints
Items up to 75 lbs
 Shoe Sorter Conveyer
Sliding Shoe Sorter
Throughput Capabilities
24,000 units/hour
Constraints
Items up to 75 lbs
 Tilt Tray (Loop Sortation)
Beumer Tilt Tray System
Throughput Capabilities
10,000-15,000 units/hour
Constraints
Not appropriate for extremely small items
Ex. Nuts & Bolts
 Dual Activated Roller Belt
Dual Activated Roller Belt
Throughput Capabilities
13,500 units/hour
Constraints
Not suited for small items
 Bomb Bay Sortation
Bomb Bay Sorter
Throughput Capabilities
7,200 units/hour
Constraints
Items up to 100 lbs
 Pop-up Sortation*
Pop-up Sorter
Throughput Capabilities
1,000-2,000 units/hour
Constraints
Flat bottom items
What are some benefits of
these high throughput
sortation devices?
 Benefits
Increases efficiency beyond human capability
Being able to ship or receive high volumes of product
with a smaller storage space

Speed can be adjusted to accommodate slow and peak

periods

Eliminates labor expenses

Reduces ergonomic and safety issues
Questions?