Sorting products in a cold chain environment
Kerry Logistics
Asia
Pacific
Cold chain logistics
Background
Founded in Hong Kong in 1981, Kerry Logistics has grown to become one of the leading third party Logistics providers in Asia Pacific.
The company has a stellar reputation as a provider of quality and efficient logistics services, including freight forwarding, express and contract logistics (warehousing and distribution), supply chain solutions and integrated logistics.
Challenges
In the midst of a global pandemic, staff gatherings and coming into contact with a large number of packages poses a health risk
In cold storage and other extreme warehouse environments, manual operation is difficult
Solution
· The DoraSorter Sort-to-Tote system is adopted to provide efficient sortation in a cold storage environment
· Employing high speed barcode scanning, the system obtains package destination information for each item and sorts to an associated tote
· Conveyor belt end of arm tooling allows for fast and accurate handoff from a conveyor belt and placement to each tote location
· Equipped with a 3D camera, the system can detect the presence of full boxes, and pose estimation, during the sorting process
Technical Features
Accurate motion planning algorithm can satisfy multiple constraints, avoid missorts and reduce damage to goods
DoraVision 3D vision technology, support full box detection and prompt pick and place capabilities
Customer Benefits
Sorting efficiency increases to 1000 pieces per hour, equivalent to the efficiency of 2-3 operators
Each sorting station can sort to more than 100 destinations
Sorting accuracy of 99.99%
The robot can work continuously in the warehouse environment at 0℃