Sortation Systems
Efficiently and accurately sorting and directing goods to the correct destination
Sorters are a cornerstone of high-performance material flow systems. They efficiently and accurately sort everything from flat-packed items to hanging garments and mixed goods for fulfillment, then direct them to the correct destination—whether that’s a Workstation, buffer or shipping area. This precision reduces order cycle times, minimizes errors and supports same-day and next-day delivery.
Our Sorting System Solutions
Vertical Push Tray Sorter
Split Tray Sorter
AutoPocket
Ideal When Layout Flexibility is Limited
The vertical push tray sorter is engineered for maximum throughput in minimal footprint. With dual-sided exit points, it makes optimal use of available space—ideal for facilities where layout flexibility is limited.
In a single process step, the system accurately sorts items of varying sizes, weights and characteristics. Its innovative design ensures gentle handling of mixed goods, including delicate or sensitive products, without compromising speed or reliability.
- Ultra-Compact Footprint: Leveraging the vertical design and dual-sided discharge, this system provides high-capacity sorting in narrow or constrained areas where traditional horizontal sorters cannot fit
- Precision Software Control: Integrated with KNAPP's KiSoft software, the sorter maintains 100% item traceability from induction to discharge, ensuring that even in high-speed vertical transitions, every item is accounted for and handled with care
- Gentle Handling of Mixed Goods: The innovative push technology ensures that fragile, lightweight or oddly shaped items are sorted accurately and gently, maintaining product integrity for delicate retail or e-commerce goods
- Maximum Space Efficiency: By utilizing vertical space and dual-sided exits, the system maximizes the number of available sorting destinations per square foot, making it ideal for urban fulfillment centers or crowded warehouse layouts
Ideal When Layout Flexibility is Limited
The split tray sorter is purpose-built for flat items such as apparel, books and pharmaceutical products. Its modular architecture and standardized components support complex, space-saving conveyor layouts—even in constrained environments.
Each tray opens precisely at the designated target, transferring items into containers, cartons or chutes with accuracy and care. To accommodate varying item dimensions and maximize throughput, the system offers multiple tray configurations, including single and double trays.
- Precision Software Control: Integrated with KNAPP's KiSoft Software, the sorter maintains 100% item traceability from induction to discharge, ensuring that even in high-speed vertical transitions, every item is accounted for and handled with care
- Maximum Configuration Flexibility: With single or double tray options, the system can be tailored to handle varying item sizes, enabling double the throughput for smaller items while still accommodating larger SKUs on the same line
- Space-Optimized Modular Design: The sorter’s ability to navigate tight curves and steep inclines allows it to be integrated into existing mezzanine levels or multi-story facilities where floor space is at a premium
- Seamless Order Consolidation: Managed by KiSoft, the precise "bomb-bay" opening mechanism allows for accurate dropping into various target types—containers, cartons or chutes—making it the ideal solution for complex e-commerce order assembly
Ideal When Layout Flexibility is Limited
AutoPocket is our next-generation pocket sorter, engineered for high-speed, zero-touch fulfillment. Its auto-opening pockets drop off goods automatically and precisely at any location in the warehouse, without slowing down or stopping. The system handles flat and hanging items with ease, making it ideal for omnichannel logistics and e-commerce operations.
Combining decades of KNAPP expertise with intelligent software, AutoPocket optimizes warehouse flow and scales effortlessly with business growth. Its RFID-enabled pockets ensure real-time item tracking, while the space-saving design makes it a perfect fit for urban fulfillment centers and facilities facing labor shortages.
- Enables zero-touch fulfillment with automatic drop-off at full speed
- Handles a wide variety of items for omnichannel and e-commerce workflows
- Simplifies returns handling with dynamic buffering and automated re-entry
- Scales easily with modular, space-saving design
- Improves throughput and SLA performance with intelligent item tracking
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