New LightSort Shows Operator Where To Put Package

Posted on June 15, 2017 by mailomg in Memo 133, Uncategorized // 0 Comments

A new “sort-to-light” sorting system called “LightSort” lets mailers quickly sort parcels and polybags for the USPS. When a barcode on a package is scanned, the correct bin destination on a sorting rack “lights up.” Guesswork is eliminated and sorters can get the package to the right location every time. Any number of racks can be integrated into a sorting system … (click to read more)

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