Sorter (logistics)
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In logistics, a sorter is a system which performs sortation of products (goods, luggage, mail, etc.) according to their destinations. [1]
A common type of sorter is a conveyor-based system. While they may be based on other conveyor systems, usually sorters are unique types of conveyors.[1]
Sortation is the process of identifying items on a conveyor system and diverting them to specific destinations. Sorters are applied to different applications depending upon the product and the requested rate.