Trew showcases high-throughput modular sortation TrewSort line sorter

Trew LLC (Booth B9632), a North American leader in warehouse automation solutions, announced the latest in high-throughput, high-accuracy sortation for retail and ecommerce fulfillment operations.  The TrewSort Sliding Shoe Sorter incorporates “AI inside” high performance, self-learning actuators with mechanical and control design elements that deliver high-rate, accurate, and reliable line sortation of cartons, parcels, totes, poly bags and other items.

TrewSort delivers industry leading sortation rates with inventive designs elements that allow it to handle a wide variety of items with reliability and accuracy. Features include intelligent high-density product spacing, catch-free transportation surface and divert elements, and the use of high-performance materials that eliminate problems caused by product impact, snag points and “walls” seen in other designs.

“The AI uses machine learning built into the divert actuator allowing the sorter to maintain accuracy by self-identifying issues before they become problems,” said Trew Product Manager, Andrew Herchenbach. “There is deep thinking in every detail of the sorter. It is designed to perform at the highest standards now and flex and grow with customers.”

The TrewSort system is manufactured for heavy use in facilities running three shifts per day, with forward-thinking features like nearly infinitely adjustable divert switch locations, modular machine sections, expandable electrical design and adjustable after-sort lane connections that allow the sorter to fit buildings easily today and expand in the future.

“When you need reliable operational throughput and performance, the TrewSort sliding shoe sorter delivers results,” said Herchenbach. “This system offers companies incredible levels of reliability and flexibility to have confidence now and as your business grows.”