Cross-belt

System boundary

A sorter is not a standalone mechanism. The following scope must be designed and accepted as one material-flow system.

• Loop track, running frames and carrier assemblies
• Induction, weighing, scanning and carrier assignment
• Power distribution, communication and position control
• Destination chutes, recirculation and exception handling

Inputs required for configuration

• Sustained peak-hour flow and parcel arrival profile
• Parcel dimensions, weight, surface and instability cases
• Live destination count, chute-clearing method and recirculation
• Building footprint, clear height, structure and maintenance routes
• WMS/WCS interfaces, barcode quality and exception ownership

Questions to answer before selection

1. What is the sustained peak-hour volume, not just the daily average?
2. How many live destinations and recirculation paths are required?
3. Can induction, scanning and chute clearing keep pace with the sorter?

Evidence to request from a supplier

• A controlled parcel-envelope drawing with minimum and maximum dimensions and weights.
• Sustained throughput assumptions, including induction efficiency, no-read and recirculation.
• Layout drawings showing structure, access, guarding, controls and maintenance clearance.
• A factory acceptance test plan linked to the representative parcel set.
• A commissioning boundary and documented spare-parts strategy for the local partner.