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Parcel Sorting Systems for Warehouses and Logistics Hubs

Explore straight-line crossbelt, wheel and Z-type carrier sorters. We help you select a system around your parcel mix, peak-hour volume, available space and sorting destinations.

Wheel sorter installation with a central conveyor and side discharge lanes
Wheel sorter installation with multiple discharge lanes and integrated belt conveyors.

Straight-line crossbelt sorter

Straight-line crossbelt sorter illustration with side chutes and blue collection bins
Illustrative configuration with side chutes and collection bins.

A straight-line sorting system for mixed bags and cartons. Parcels are routed to collection points by destination, courier or SKU, with the configuration matched to your workflow and available space.

Layout
Straight-line arrangement with side collection points.
Sorting rules
Destination, courier or SKU.
DWS integration
Discuss an upstream dynamic DWS configuration.

Discuss a straight-line sorter

Wheel sorter

Warehouse parcel sorting line with swivel-wheel modules, belt conveyors and side discharge lanes.
Warehouse parcel sorting line with swivel-wheel modules, belt conveyors and side discharge lanes.

Route parcels to the right dispatch lane.

Swivel-wheel modules guide parcels into designated lanes based on barcode data and your sorting rules. Configure the system around your courier allocation, destination groups and warehouse workflow.

Layout that fits your operation
Arrange infeed conveyors, discharge lanes and collection areas around your available space and dispatch process.
A clear route for exceptions
Include a separate lane for unreadable barcodes and parcels that need manual review.
Optional DWS integration
Add upstream weighing and dimensioning when your workflow requires parcel weight and size data.

Discuss your sorting layout

Z-type carrier sorter

Modular sorting line with side discharge points in a bright factory
Modular sorting sections with side discharge points.

A compact, modular carrier sorting system for e-commerce warehouses and logistics hubs. It combines barcode scanning and parcel routing, with optional weighing and dimensioning configured for the project.

Layout
Compact, modular carrier system.
Chutes
Quantity configured for the project.
DWS integration
Optional weighing and dimensioning.

Discuss a Z-type sorter

Compare sorting systems

Compare the main configuration choices, then share your parcel and site requirements for a tailored recommendation.

FeatureStraight-line crossbelt sorterWheel sorterZ-type carrier sorter
Sorting speed7,500 PPH3,500 PPH1,000 PPH
Sorting accuracy99.9%99.9%99.9%
System layoutStraight-line arrangementSite-specific discharge layoutCompact modular carrier system
Sorting configurationDestination, courier or SKUCourier or destination routingProject-specific chute allocation
Collection pointsSide chutes or binsDischarge lanes and exception laneChute count set per project
Weighing and dimensioningDiscuss dynamic DWS integrationOptional project configurationOptional project configuration
ApplicationsE-commerce and warehouse outbound sortingE-commerce, courier hubs, 3PL and retail distributionE-commerce warehouses and logistics hubs
Sorter selection

Which sorting system fits?

The system follows the parcel mix, the peak hour and the building.

Send these details and NetRay will come back with a configuration, or say a sorter is not the right next step yet:

  • Daily parcel volume and peak-hour throughput
  • Parcel size, weight and packaging type — polybags, cartons, envelopes
  • How many sorting destinations
  • Floor space available
  • The WMS, ERP or courier system the line has to connect to
  • How sorting is handled today, and where it slows down
Add parcel and volume details (optional — speeds up the answer)

We will reply with a suggested configuration direction, the technical details we still need from you, and whether a demonstration makes sense. If something is not a fit, we will say so.

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