To boost automation and reduce the number of human workers required for parcel sorting operations, Nippon Express has introduced LiBiao Robotics’ T-Sort technology at its Tokyo hub.
According to Katsuhiro Kimura, head of operations at the facility, parcel sorting was largely a manual process and required a significant number of personnel, particularly at peak periods.
With the T-Sort parcel sorting technology, just a handful of operatives are required. A team member positioned at an induction point located on the outer edge of the T-Sort’s raised operating platform places a parcel on to one of the waiting Mini Yellow robots and RFID scanning software directs the robot to the correct destination chute using the shortest, safest route.
“By optimizing human efficiency, the T-Sort system has enabled us to reallocate personnel to other inventory management duties throughout our Tokyo hub,” explained Kimura.