PARCEL HANDLING METHODS

摘要

Methods for preparing parcels for final sorting. The methods include dividing a mass flow of parcels into individual streams, separating and singulating the parcels in each stream, delivering each stream at a steady rate to a human operator that faces and culls the parcels, reading identifying indicia on the parcels, delivering the scanned parcels to a presorter in parallel lanes, and selectively discharging parcels from the lane closest to a side of the presorter off the side at multiple discharge points.

主权项

1. A method for handling parcels comprising:
separating a mass flow of parcels into two or more individual streams of parcels; singulating the parcels in each of the individual streams of parcels; delivering each individual stream of parcels at a steady rate to a corresponding individual culling and facing station; manually culling unacceptable parcels from the individual stream of parcels at each culling and facing station; manually facing acceptable parcels at each culling station so that identifying indicia on the parcels can be read downstream.