Usually, qualified systems for food and beverage industries have an induction area where a vision camera is located, which detects the product so it can be diverted according to the previously required features. This classification can be made by products, batches, SkU’s, colors, variety and even by the box size or other specific characteristics of the products.
These sorters can be divided in 2 important variables by capacity and by the packaging type. Now, we invite you to know each of them, and to evaluate if this is the solution that would increase your company’s productivity.
Sorters’ Capacity
- Shoe Sorter. This equipment belongs to the technologies with greater flows, it can handle between 200 to 250 boxes per minute, according to the application and the kind of product.
- Narrow Belt.This sorter allows applications between 80 and 120 boxes per minute, depending on the kind of product. It also has the functionality to transport product to 30 to 90 C degrees.
- Mechanical kickers. This is a low flow sorter and can categorize up to 40 boxes per minute. It works by reading the bar code and sorting through pneumatic kickers or electromechanical systems.
Type of product’s package
- Heat shrinkable products. Frequently refers to bottled products, which are at risk when transported on roller surface. For this reason it is common to recourse to Shoe Sorter.
- Uniform Products. When product is uniform and the bottom is always rigid and flat Narrow Belt o Pop Up Wheel sorters are used. These alternatives can handle medium flows between 60 to 120 boxes per minute, at an economic and reasonable cost.
There are a lot of assortment systems that are available according to the type of your products and operations. Taking the best decision about assortment system or the right kind of sorter, needs to have a highly experienced professional assistance and most of all, you need to be clear about your future plans.
If you want to contact an intralogistics partner to automate your operations, ask us, In GIEICOM we will always have a solution to your operational crisis and a great responsiveness in those moments when you have high flow of products. Choose innovation, choose GIEICOM!
