CASE STUDY: CD, DVD and Cold Seal Package Sorter

cd and dvd sortation

The Material Handling Problem:

An online retailer wanted to reduce labor and shipping expenses by installing an in line sortation and checkweigh system for the DVD’s and CD’s they sell online.

The Automated Solution:

CASI proposed automating with a SortMaster 150 small item sorter and an 851 small parcel checkweigher.

Turnkey System Overview

sortation interface

An interface to the customer’s legacy host system is first established using SolidComm host interface software..

cold seal sortation system

Cold seal packages are automatically inducted onto the checkweigh system in feed conveyor.

cd and dvd sortation from barcode array

As the items travel down the conveyor, an omnidirectional barcode scanner array reads the shipping label.

24V incline conveyor

The cartons are elevated to the correct height for sortation using an incline conveyor.

dvd and cd sortation conveyor

The system utilizes an encoder to track the products down the conveyor belt to the correct sortation location.

CD and DVD sorter divert

Once the product reaches the correct sortation lane its diverted by the system.

sortation for CD and DVD

In addition to being used as a shipping sorter, the SolidRoute sortation software allows the system to be used for returns and inbound receiving as shown. In this instance, the system reads the UPC or EAN and diverts the product as directed by the system.

exception processing sorter

Once the product reaches the correct sortation lane its diverted by the system.

Benefits from the new efficiencies

The benefits from the new system include reduced labor, less product damage from manual handling and QC involvement.

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