A way to sort large volumes of mail, packages, and other materials is through automatic sortation systems. These machines are programmed to scan, identify, and correct mistakes automatically. Automated sortation systems are an automated version of the traditional mailroom. They use automated vehicles to transport packages by using sorting equipment. The following are some different types of automation used in modern sortation centers:
Cross-Belt Sorters
Cross-belt sorters use in-motion or cross-belts to move mail in a straight line. Items are automatically identified by size, barcode dimension, weight/gravity, or characteristic/ presence of metal. Unidentified items are diverted to bins for later …