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Loop/Circular Sorters—A Full Circle of Non-Stop Productivity
The most apparent feature of this sortation solution is its closed-circuit configuration, designed to optimise the sorting workflow when long stretches are unavailable. In other words, in a tight space, loop sorters help maximise both throughput and the use of precious warehouse square footage.
Like linear sorters, robotic arms, cross-belts, and tilt trays can be the choice of actuators in circular sorters, depending on the load type.
Strategic Advantages that Loop Sorters Offer: Where the Design of the Automated Sorting Solution Shines!
Below are key reasons why circular sorters are built to drive high throughput:
- Continuous Flow of Shipments: The configuration of the automated parcel sorting solution allows recirculation of shipments that may have gone unprocessed due to glitches or chutes assigned to their respective destination codes being full, thus unable to accommodate new parcels, until warehouse robots or employees empty the bin. The sorters’ layout eliminates the need for the operators to restart the process or intervene manually to sort the loads successfully.
- High-Density Network of PIN Codes: The oval-shaped layout allows bins to be accommodated at both the inner and outer perimeters of the sortation system, enabling the warehouse to optimally cater to a large set of destination codes.
- Space-Saving Form Factor: Thanks to bins on both sides of the sorter perimeter and the wide range of PIN codes served, the layout is perfect for urban distribution centres struggling to uphold throughput goals in limited, exorbitant warehouse space.
What Are the Benefits of Embracing Loop/Circular Sorters in Warehouses?
The core strengths of the loop automated sorting solutions include:
- High Throughput: Without pause, process several shipments across PIN codes on schedule without overtime and hefty overhead charges.
- Space Optimisation: Make way for other automated processes and solutions, as well as expand storage space with the loop configuration accommodating several bins.
- Scalability: Thanks to the older processing speed of the sorter and the improved scope to accommodate automation across processes, if the loop runway is modular, the operations and throughput range can be expanded effortlessly.
- Error Reduction: By eliminating manual intervention, loop sorters reduce, if not prevent, missorts.
- Improved Scope of Revenue: With greater throughput and potential to scale up, warehouses can not only process more orders but also boost their growth. At the same time, the automated process reduces the number of required warehouse workers, thus reducing a portion of the OPEX.
- Greater Capability for Processing Shipment Variety: The loop sorter can process polybags, crates, pallets, cartons, and other load types.
- Better Customer and Employee Satisfaction: From the customers of the warehouse operations to the end-customer, i.e., the consumer, the efficiency fuelled by loop sorters drives customer satisfaction by boosting the chances of timely delivery.The reduction of hard manual labour, on the other hand, improves the working conditions of the warehouse workers, thus ensuring employee happiness and welfare.
Do you need a cross-belt loop sorter? The one with swing arms? Or, tilt tray loop sorter? Or, any other kind?
Key Considerations Before Selecting Loop Sorters: Recommended by Quinta’s Solution-Building Experts
Operations managers should keep the following in mind before implementing loop sorters:
- Define throughput goals, range of load types, including the weight, dimensions, and fragility of the shipments
- Opt for a modular carrying surface for improved future-readiness and easy expansion of operations
- Consider the footprint of the solution
- Ensure that both the engineering and the use of components are top-notch
- Expect a spike in OPEX due to greater power consumption and other expenses, such as maintenance changes
- Account for the shift in workforce expenditure, given the need for skilled automation solution operators as opposed to unskilled labour for heavy-lifting
Industries Served
Whatever the industry, linear swing arm sorters are best used for top-speed sortation, where the actuator’s impact equals throughput.
3PL
Logistics Parks
Warehousing
E-commerce Order Fulfilment & Distribution Centres
Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP)
Why Choose Loop Sorters by Quinta?
Here is a snapshot of the approach and capabilities Quinta brings to the table that make loop sorters a driver of efficiency:
- High-end dimensioning and other sensor types for integrated DWS-sorter setups.
- Hardware and software expertise under one roof
- Efficient installation and post-sale services
- Forte in customisation and modular solution-building
- Wealth of experience in large-scale intralogistics automation projects
- Unwavering focus on the use of quality components
- Holistic warehouse automation consulting