Xingting Intelligent will share with you: What are the application scenarios of intelligent logistics sorting line?

As the core equipment of logistics automation, intelligent logistics sorting line, with its core advantages of efficient sorting, accurate identification, flexible adaptation and data collaboration, has widely penetrated into the logistics links of many industries, covering the whole link of "production end-circulation end-consumption end". Its application scenario revolves around the core requirements of "goods classification, route optimization and efficiency improvement", which can be divided into the following eight core areas, which are explained in detail in combination with industry characteristics and practical application scenarios:

First, the e-commerce express delivery industry (the core application scenario)

Core requirements: handling "multi-category, high-flow, short-term and strong fluctuation" packages, adapting to large peak-promoting and normalized sorting.

Typical application scenarios:

Regional sorting center (transshipment center): National/regional transshipment centers of express delivery companies such as SF Express, JD.com Logistics and Zhongtong adopt cross-belt sorters and slider sorters to realize three-level sorting of parcels according to "province-city-outlets", with a handling capacity of 10,000-30,000 pieces/hour, which supports inter-provincial and inter-regional express delivery.

E-commerce warehouse distribution centers: such as Taobao Tmall Supermarket, self-operated warehouse in JD.COM and official warehouse in Pinduoduo, sort the ordered parcels by delivery area, delivery method (arrival the next day/arrival the next day) and courier partner, and connect the end delivery to ensure the fulfillment of orders for 24-48 hours.

Emergency sorting: During the e-commerce promotion period such as "618", "double 11" and "Double 12", the mobile sorting line will be temporarily activated or the existing sorting capacity will be expanded to handle the peak orders of over one million pieces per day to avoid the backlog of parcels.

Industry features: it is suitable for envelopes, small parcels, irregular large pieces (such as small household appliances) and other diverse forms, and the recognition accuracy is ≥99.9%, supporting 24-hour continuous operation.

Second, the manufacturing industry (production logistics and finished product logistics)

Core requirements: connecting production processes, realizing accurate distribution of materials, and classifying finished products according to orders/channels to ensure production continuity.

Typical application scenarios:

Material sorting in the production workshop: for example, automobile manufacturing (parts are sorted to the production line according to vehicle models and processes), 3C electronic manufacturing (parts and semi-finished products are sorted according to the requirements of the production line), and household appliances manufacturing (parts are sorted according to the assembly station), belt sorters and roller sorters are used in cooperation with AGV/AMR to realize the accurate distribution of "materials to the station".

Finished product outbound sorting: For the finished product warehouses of mobile phones, home appliances, clothing and other manufacturing industries, the finished products are sorted according to "order area, dealers, e-commerce platforms and offline stores", such as the finished product warehouses of Huawei and Xiaomi, and the orders of national distributors and e-commerce platforms are quickly processed through intelligent sorting lines, thus improving the outbound efficiency.

Parts recycling and sorting: for example, sorting scraps and unqualified products from automobile parts manufacturing enterprises, or recycling wastes from electronic manufacturing industries (such as metal and plastic separation), intelligent sorting line combined with sensor identification is adopted to improve recycling efficiency and resource utilization.

Industry features: It is suitable for industrial scenes, wear-resistant and impact-resistant, can be seamlessly connected with MES (Manufacturing Execution System) and WMS (Warehouse Management System), and supports dynamic adjustment of sorting rules according to production plans.

Third, the fresh cold chain industry

Core requirements: Quick sorting in low temperature environment to ensure the freshness of fresh products and avoid loss.

Typical application scenarios:

Fresh e-commerce warehouse: For example, the cold chain warehouse selected by Youxian Daily, Xiansheng Boxma and Meituan adopts intelligent sorting line with low temperature tolerance (-20℃~10℃) to sort fresh products such as vegetables, fruits, meat and seafood, and classify them according to "pre-warehouse, self-pick-up point of community group purchase and family order" to realize "one day's arrival/the next day's arrival".

Wholesale markets of agricultural products: For example, Shouguang vegetable wholesale market in Shandong and Jiangnan fruit and vegetable wholesale market in Guangzhou, modular sorting lines are adopted to sort large quantities of agricultural products according to "quality grade, sales area and customer type (supermarket/catering/retail)", so as to reduce the loss caused by manual contact and improve circulation efficiency.

Cold chain logistics transfer center: For example, the regional transfer centers of SF Cold Chain and JD.COM Cold Chain sort frozen food and pharmaceutical cold chain products (such as vaccines and medicines), and the sorting line is equipped with heat preservation devices and temperature monitoring systems to ensure that the products are in a cold chain environment all the time.

Industry features: the equipment has the characteristics of low temperature resistance, corrosion resistance and easy cleaning, and the sorting speed is fast (avoiding products being exposed to normal temperature for a long time), and it supports sorting according to the priority of preservation (such as giving priority to high-loss products).

Iv. pharmaceutical industry (including medical devices and medicines)

Core requirements: compliant sorting, accurate traceability, avoidance of cross-contamination, and compliance with GSP (Good Manufacturing Practices).

Typical application scenarios:

Drug wholesale enterprise warehouses: For example, the drug warehouses of Sinopharm Holdings and Shanghai Pharmaceutical Group use high-speed sorting machines to sort drugs according to "hospital orders, pharmacy orders and e-commerce platforms (such as Ali Health)", and support the classification according to drug batch number, expiration date and dosage form (tablets/capsules/injections) to ensure traceability of drugs.

Medical device sorting center: such as the finished product warehouse of Mindray Medical and Yuyue Medical, sorting products such as ventilators, sphygmomanometers and medical consumables, classified by "hospital departments, dealers and export areas", the equipment has anti-static and anti-collision design to avoid damage to precision instruments.

Cold-chain sorting of vaccines: Special drugs such as vaccines are sorted according to "inoculation point, province and expiration date" in low-temperature cold-chain environment, and the sorting line is linked with temperature control system and traceability system to ensure the traceability of vaccines and meet the requirements of national drug supervision.

Industry features: the sorting accuracy rate is ≥99.99%, supporting fine sorting rules such as batch number and expiration date, the equipment is easy to disinfect, there is no sanitary corner, and the data records meet the requirements of compliance audit.

V. Retail industry (supermarkets, convenience stores)

Core demand: support the sorting of "multi-store distribution and small batch multi-frequency orders" to meet the demand of "high-frequency replenishment" in the retail industry.

Typical application scenarios:

Shangchao Regional Distribution Center: For example, in the distribution centers of Wal-Mart and Yonghui Supermarket, electronic tag-assisted sorting line (DAS) and circular sorting machine are used to sort according to "store address and commodity category (food/daily necessities/fresh food)" and handle daily replenishment orders of stores, so as to realize "one delivery per day" or "multiple deliveries per day".

Convenience store logistics center: For example, the regional logistics center of the whole family and 7-Eleven, aiming at the characteristics of small batch and multiple SKUs (there can be hundreds of SKUs in a single store), it adopts mini-cross-belt sorter or slider sorter to sort snacks, drinks, daily necessities, etc. by store, supporting the distribution mode of "high frequency and small batch".

Discount retail warehouse: for example, the logistics center of famous and excellent products and outlets sorts goods according to "stores, online orders and discount activities", which supports the rapid switching of sorting rules and adapts to the promotion activities and inventory turnover needs of the retail industry.

Industry features: Adapting to small batch and multi-frequency orders, flexible sorting line layout (modular expansion), supporting linkage with POS system and inventory management system to realize real-time inventory synchronization.

Sixth, the tobacco industry

Core requirements: high-speed and high-precision sorting to meet the logistics characteristics of "mass production and standardization" in tobacco industry.

Typical application scenarios:

Sorting centers of tobacco commercial companies: For example, the distribution centers of tobacco companies in various provinces and cities use special high-speed sorting lines for tobacco (such as channel sorting machines and robot sorting systems) to sort according to "retail orders, cigarette brands and specifications (packed/boxed)", and the sorting efficiency can reach 20,000-40,000 pieces/hour, which supports the distribution demand of the national tobacco retail network.

Finished product warehouses of cigarette production enterprises: such as Hongtashan and Zhonghua production bases, sort finished cigarettes according to "regional distributors, export orders and tobacco monopoly requirements" to ensure the compliance and timeliness of cigarette distribution.

Industry features: The equipment is highly specialized (adapted to the shape and packaging of cigarettes), with fast sorting speed and high accuracy. It supports the docking with the tobacco monopoly management system and realizes the integrated management of order, logistics and compliance information.

Seven, cross-border e-commerce and port logistics

Core requirements: handling the sorting of "international parcels, customs inspection, multi-currency and multi-language orders" and adapting to the "customs clearance+distribution" full link of cross-border logistics.

Typical application scenarios:

Cross-border e-commerce bonded warehouses: For example, the bonded warehouses in the cross-border e-commerce comprehensive test area in Ningbo, Shenzhen and Hangzhou use cross-border special intelligent sorting lines to sort according to "customs clearance channel, destination country/region and logistics mode (air/sea/express delivery)", and at the same time integrate customs declaration information collection functions (such as bar code scanning and weight and volume measurement) to connect the customs clearance process.

Port container sorting centers: For example, container logistics centers in Shanghai Port and Shenzhen Port use large-scale slider sorting machines or drum sorting lines to sort container goods (such as bulk cargo and pallet cargo) according to "container destination, mode of transportation and owner" to improve the port cargo turnover efficiency.

International Express Forwarding Center: International Forwarding Centers such as DHL and FedEx adopt multi-language identification sorting lines (supporting face sheet identification in Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean) to sort international parcels according to "destination country, customs clearance requirements and distribution area" to support the global logistics network.

Industry features: Support multi-language face sheet recognition, international logistics rules adaptation, integration of data collection functions required for customs clearance such as weight and volume measurement, and strong anti-interference ability (suitable for complex environments such as ports and bonded warehouses).

Eight, air logistics (airport freight, air express)

Core requirements: sorting air cargo quickly and adapting to the characteristics of "high timeliness, high value and small batch" of air logistics.

Typical application scenarios:

Airport Freight Sorting Center: For example, in the freight areas of Beijing Capital Airport and Shanghai Pudong Airport, special aviation sorting lines (such as inclined sorters and belt sorters) are used to sort according to "flight number, destination airport and cargo type (ordinary cargo/special cargo/fresh food)" to ensure the timely loading of cargo and support the "timeliness priority" demand of air freight.

Air Express Transfer Center: For example, the transfer centers of SF Airlines and China Post Airlines sort air express according to "flight, distribution area and priority of express delivery (urgent/ordinary)" to realize high-end logistics services such as "inter-provincial next-day delivery" and "global next-day delivery".

Industry features: the sorting speed is fast (single piece processing time ≤3 seconds), which is suitable for the packaging specifications of air cargo (such as air boxes and cartons). The equipment has anti-seismic and anti-impact design, and supports the docking with air cargo management system (Cargo2000).

Summary: the application core logic of intelligent logistics sorting line

All application scenarios revolve around the pain point of "replacing manpower with technology to solve the problem of' low sorting efficiency, poor accuracy, high cost and difficulty in scale'", and its adaptability depends on three key factors: ① cargo form (size, weight and packaging); ② Sorting scale (throughput, SKU quantity); (3) special needs of the industry (such as low temperature of cold chain, medical compliance and special use for tobacco).

In the future, with the integration of AI visual recognition, digital twinning, 5G+industrial Internet and other technologies, the intelligent logistics sorting line will be further upgraded to "unmanned, adaptive and full-link collaboration", and the application scenarios will be extended to more sub-sectors (such as battery sorting of new energy vehicles and intelligent sorting of hazardous chemicals), which will become the core infrastructure of modern logistics system.