SDI Group USA, a Los Angeles-
based design, engineering, and consultation firm,
introduced a new sorting system at the Material Handling Industry of America's
MODEX 2012 tradeshow. The Sortrak sorter can be designed to travel on an extremely
flexible route throughout a facility. Its path can incline, decline, serpentine,
and move between levels easily. Multiple induction stations can also
be created into the design, with induction occurring on one level and discharge
on others, as desired.
Sortrak has two trays positioned across the
face of the sorter. Separate products can be placed onto the trays or one item
can straddle both trays. Motors arrayed along the edge of the sorter spin wheels
that propel the trays. The trays themselves require no motors. Discharge is accomplished
in bomb-bay-door fashion, with the tray swinging out to allow the product
to drop into order bins below. The unit can attain sorting speeds of 14,400
trays per hour and is suited for apparel, books, parcels, DVDs, and more.
Sortrak
can be implemented into existing distribution centers (DCs),
with the design created around the existing footprint and facility parameters.
Because the Sortrak is very energy efficient, it can help DCs reduce their energy
costs and produce a fast return on investment. It runs very quietly at less
than 65 decibels.
-By DC Velocity Staff
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