Due to the increasing requirements of online retail and the growing demand in the e-commerce sector, manual sorting processes are increasingly being replaced by automated concepts. Gebhardt has recognized this potential and developed a product that uses digital solutions to optimize sorting processes.

The SpeedSorter, developed according to the crossbelt sorter principle, enables a consistent material flow concept by combining it with various system components such as goods receipt, storage, picking and dispatch. According to the manufacturer, the implementation is advantageous from a business management perspective, as both the internal material flow can be optimized and the available space can be used effectively. The additional digital functions contribute to an increase in system performance and availability.

The new product allows the sorting of various conveyed goods at high speed: from clothing to letters, cartons and food. Containers, parcels, polybags and paperbags in various shapes as well as longer piece goods can also be transported.

Thanks to a precise control system and the mechanical drive, the overall system is robust and requires little maintenance. The reliability of the sorting system is ensured by condition monitoring and the associated connection to digital solutions - such as the company's Galileo IoT platform. Intelligent sensor technology, infeed piece goods monitoring and trouble-free real-time communication between the system control and the sorter components ensure increased precision when feeding, transporting and discharging the conveyed goods.

Technologies such as the StoreWare warehouse management system, the integration of the Galileo IoT platform and sensors for digital data acquisition are designed to ensure smooth operation of the sorter system and increase the productivity of the overall system.

The system status of the SpeedSorter is continuously monitored. The condition monitoring data is used for preventive maintenance by using intelligent algorithms and analyzing various operating parameters to predict the maintenance time of individual sorter components.

In combination with a shuttle warehouse, the SpeedSorter can be used as a conveyor pre-zone. The result is a complete system with which maximum picking performance can be achieved at goods-to-person workstations. as