Developing An Effective Sortation System

To expedite delivery and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction, you need to push product through the shipping process rapidly and accurately.

An increasing number of enterprises that handle a broad range of SKUs or packages are capitalizing on sortation technologies to meet their needs most effectively. Many organizations are amazed by the numerous options available to them that can exceed short and long term business objectives and provide valuable solutions to unique facilities and processes.

Sorting Out the Possibilities

Sortation systems become increasingly essential in an environment where the product mix is complex. For example, retail, pharmaceutical, package delivery and mail have always required sortation. Today, manufacturers are also realizing this growing need as smaller lot sizes with broader product lines are much more commonplace.

Step 1 – Analyze Your Needs

There are two basic approaches to configuring a solution. The first is to view sortation as a process to add to operations. You can also view sortation as an essential component of your overall system specifically designed to meet your business objectives. The second approach is far superior, as it requires you to consider the entire context, such as all possible product mixes from all lines and factoring future needs into the equation.