Sorting oversized freight automatically

In developing this bespoke system, Allied Express looked to proven technology that has been around for 20 years, such as what is seen in busy airports, and recalibrated it for oversized freight. In doing so, Allied Express has instantly increased the accuracy and traceability of its freight, reduced handling, and increased the safety of its staff as the need to handle oversized and heavy items is significantly reduced.

The sortation system has a maximum sortable dimension of 1.9m long by 900mm wide, and can handle a maximum dead weight of 50kg.

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The powered roller section of the system reduces the speed of items sliding down, which if a normal roller was used could be dangerous due to the weight. It has two infeed lines and 85 chutes, including a reject chute close to the induction point so mislabelled items can be dealt with.

The system is reliable enough to run for over 10 hours per day.

The benefits of this system are numerous. Local deliveries are only touched three times, reducing damage to the freight – put into sortation induction, loaded into the driver's truck, and handed to the customer. There is also one chute per driver, so no more manual sorting for the route. The chute bed is 2×2.4m.

For more information, visit www.alliedexpress.com.au