Visual Sort Assist
Visual Sort Assist
Improve work efficiency for manual sorting
Concept
Visual Sort Assist (VSA) is a logistic solution that dramatically transforms the process of manual parcel sorting. It combines object recognition and projection mapping technology to reduce the judgement time for sorting parcel destinations.
3-Minute Movie
Challenge
Even now, many logistics workers are manually sorting parcels. It takes time to sort them into destinations because the workers have to read the label for each parcel and recognize the destination. Managers also need to train the workers to understand the labels. It's a considerable challenge for managers to improve sorting efficiency.
Solution
Visual Sort Assist projects a distinguishing color and large symbol onto a moving parcel for the destination referred from scanned barcode. Workers simply look at the symbol for sorting.
Reading the labels
Using Visual Sort Assist
Benefits
- - Installs to the existing sorting facility as an option, saving labor and lowering costs
- - Improves the efficiency of the sorting operation
- - Reduces picking errors
- - No training required for workers to read the label information on the parcels
Main Features
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Projection of destination pattern
The projector projects patterns with any design onto the parcel while following it on the conveyor using 3D sensors and cameras to recognize the shape and position.
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Visualization for work analysis
Based on the detection and tracking data of parcels, the work volume and logistic information can be displayed on a dashboard. This assists work analysis for improvement of efficiency.
Configurations
Use Case for Logistics
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The staff do not require special knowledge for sorting, so anyone can easily do it. It provides the flexibility to match the number of workers to the parcel volume, for example, to meet seasonal demand.
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Projecting the order information onto the front of the delivery box enables the staff to check whether the item picked from the shelf is correct for the customer's order when putting it into the box. This can prevent mistakes in the picked items on the spot.
Specifications
| Category | Item | Specification | Note |
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| Installation Environment |
Location | Indoor Projector installation height from conveyor surface: 2 m ~ 3 m (6.6 ft ~ 9.8 ft) |
Depending on the height, the brightness of projection will be changed |
| Operating Temperature | 5 ℃ ~ 35 ℃ | ||
| Illuminance (Conveyor area) |
120 lux ~ 1200 lux | Sun light may affect the accuracy of detection and projection. | |
| Power Supply | 100 V ～ 220 V 2500 W (Basic System base) | ||
| Others | - Frame installation is needed at conveyor areas. - PCs need to be located at conveyor areas. - Infrared devices may get affected. (3D sensors use infrared lights) |
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| Projectable Parcels |
Size (Width x Depth x Height) |
Min：100 mm x 100 mm x 50 mm (3.9 in x 3.9 in x 2.0 in) Max：800 mm × 800 mm × 800 mm (31.5 in x 31.5 in x 31.5 in) |
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| Parcel Type | Cardboard (Non-reflective materials, Non-transparent materials) Note: Reflective materials such as metal, mirror, glittering wrapping or transparent materials such as transparent acrylic box may not be able to be detected. |
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| Available Conveyor Type |
Belt width | ~ 1.0 m (~ 3.3 ft) | Negotiable |
| Belt Type | Non-reflective material | ||
| Belt length | Need Some Distance from barcode reader to 1st projection area | Depending on the response time of the address server to get the delivery info. | |
| Belt Speed | Less than 1.0 m/sec (3.3 ft/sec) | The system can follow the belt speed change automatically. | |
| Operation | Barcode label | Requires barcode label to figure the sorting direction against the parcel | |
| Separation between parcels |
More than 5 cm (2.0 in) | Sticking parcels may not be detected. |
