Experts in sorting e-commerce
Every second counts in e-commerce logistics. High volumes, short delivery times, and many returns require a fulfillment process that is flawless, flexible, and scalable. Distrisort helps e-commerce companies with smart sorting technology that processes orders and returns at lightning speed. Customer satisfaction plays a decisive role in this.
The success of e-commerce companies relies on two key pillars: delivering on time and delivering the right product. Ultimately, that’s what it’s all about—and that’s exactly where DistriSort will help you.
Why e-commerce logistics is so demanding
The challenges that characterize e-commerce logistics include, among others:
- high volumes, small orders
- return rates up to 40% or even higher
- late cut-offs and same-day delivery
- labor market shortages
- complexity in products & channels
- multiple inventory or fulfillment locations
As a system integrator, DistriSort experiences different e-commerce sorting processes firsthand across various industries, and we pick up valuable insights everywhere. The result is a “best-of” sorting solution that has proven itself within your sector. Moreover, we always look at the bigger picture. This includes aspects such as product range, available space, picking process, storage, distribution, and more.
We know exactly what our sorting solutions must deliver to make an optimal contribution. On top of that, our international expertise is an added value that we bring along—and one that all our customers can benefit from.
Distrisort e-comm sorting solutions
In automated sorting, there is no one-size-fits-all. One sorter is perfect for sorting clothing, while another is better suited for parcels. We’ll determine together what the best solution is for you. Below are three sorter options and what they are suitable for:
Split Tray
Suitable for: fashion, post (mixed and residual mail), books.
Perfect for products that need to be handled carefully and come in various sizes.
Push Tray
Suitable for: shoes, sporting goods, toys.
Ideal for medium to heavy items that need to be sorted quickly and efficiently.
Cross Tray
Suitable for: jewelry and watches, pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements, packages, consumer goods, drugstore items, multimedia, small electronics.
Excellent for small, delicate products and various consumer items.
Additional Benefits of Our Systems
- Full integration with your existing WMS/ERP system
- Automatic sorting of returns, including VAS and cross-docking
- Real-time tracking of goods flows
- Scalable during peak periods to ensure you remain efficient
Advantages DistriSort sorting solutions
Our selection guide already gives you a good idea of which sorting solution suits you best. Before you fill it in, here’s a quick overview of the advantages of our sorting systems:
- high processing speed
- great accuracy (error-free)
- a wide packaging spectrum
- high volumes (from 4,000 – 32,000 items per hour)
- suitable for various sizes, shapes, and weights
- multifunctional: inbound, outbound & returns
- small footprint
- both tailor-made and modular
- fast ROI
- low maintenance requirements
- solutions for both scale-ups and established players
- the best advice & service
FAQ automated sorting e-commerce
Below you will find the most frequently asked questions on sorting e-comm. Feel free to contact our experts if you have any furthter questions on your situation.
Automated sorting is relevant for companies engaged in e-commerce or e-commerce fulfillment, that process between 1,500 – 28,000 items per hour.
Absolutely. Batch picking means that you pick all individual orders for a specific product at once and then feed them into the sorter. The sorting machine will automatically sort the products to individual orders. This saves time, energy, and manpower (=costs).
Yes, you can—provided the returns have the correct barcode. All sorting solutions supplied by DistriSort are suitable for multi-flow processing, meaning they can handle inbound, outbound, and return flows on a single machine.
DistriSort’s sorting solutions integrate easily with your WMS or WCS systems. This can be done through simple data exchange using .csv files, but also via a full integration with your system. Our in-house software team has already connected with all well-known WMS systems, as well as many custom-built systems.
The data the sorter needs is relatively simple: which barcode (or other identifier) corresponds to which output—this is what we call sorting logic. With this information, we can easily and quickly process all your webshop orders.
When designing the sorting solutions, DistriSort’s experts request extensive data from your operations. This includes examining potential process peaks, for example during seasonal changes or promotions around Valentine’s Day or Black Friday. In many cases, the sorter can easily handle peak loads—and is designed to do so.
It’s important to look together at how the entire system manages peak demand, from picking to transport to the sorter and subsequent processing. Together with our experts, we ensure that you can handle both current and future growth as well as order peaks.
The error rate is negligible; in most cases, it is less than 0.1%, usually caused by a mistake in the barcode. Errors are automatically returned at the infeed. If the barcode is correct, the chance of anything being sorted incorrectly is virtually zero.
Little to none. Any required training is provided by DistriSort after delivery. Even tasks like replacing a carrier are simple enough to be handled by the operators themselves.
