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A Word On Sortation Methods

There are several methods used to facilitate a sort. There are also various combinations that can be applied to these methods. For example, you may have an induction station at both ends of an oval (racetrack) layout having each load station sorting to one leg thereby effectively doubling the sort rate.  Or, depending on the quantity of drops it may be more appropriate to operate two separate over-under sorters in an in-line layout providing the added safeguard of redundancy.

Here are a few basic layouts, including our Entertainment Model, Triple-chute High-Density Model, and Internet Order Fulfillment Model.  Click on the "images" below for an enlarged view.

Basic Inline Layout	Basic Oval (Racetrack) Layout
Entertainment Sorter Layout	Triple-Chute High Density Sorter Layout	Internet Order Fulfillment Layout (pdf)

The optimum configuration depends on the quantity of sort destinations, the volume of product to be shipped, the size and sensitivity of your product, and window of time available to perform the sort. Aside from these considerations there are four basic sortation methods:

• wave sorting (or batch sorting)
• continuous wave sorting
• multiple batch sort (or multiple wave sorting)
• Internet order Fulfillment  (internet order sorting)

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