Parcel, e-commerce and retail distribution
Parcel hubs, e-commerce warehouses and retail distribution centres share high item counts, sharp peaks and a high cost of errors. These are the usual tasks in such sites and the equipment to look at for each.
Typical tasks
- Unloading floor-loaded trailers and containers at the inbound dock
- Sorting parcels to many destinations at peak hours
- Splitting batch-picked items into orders, and handling returns
- Measuring, weighing and scanning every parcel
What to send us: Parcels or orders per day and at peak, the size and weight mix, the number of destinations and a site plan.
Common questions
Which parcel sorter fits my site?
It depends mainly on the parcel size and weight mix, items per hour and the number of destinations. Cross-belt sorters suit high volumes and many destinations; swivel-wheel sorters suit larger cases; robot sorting platforms suit leased sites and phased growth. Throughput ranges are on each product page; the final sizing is calculated from your parcel data.
Can a manual sorting operation be automated step by step?
Yes, a common start is one section such as induction, measuring and weighing, or unloading, with the sorter added later. Whether it works depends on the layout and the interfaces of existing equipment; it is assessed per project.
Other industries
- Food, beverage and FMCG
- Plastics and home appliance manufacturing
- New energy: batteries and solar panels
- Cold chain and cold storage
- Pharmaceutical distribution and warehousing
- Chemicals
- Automotive parts
- Apparel and footwear
- Third-party logistics (3PL)
- Spare parts and MRO distribution
- Common tasks across industries
Not sure where your project fits?
Send us a layout, your volumes and what moves through the site. We suggest the modules and calculate the throughput.