Sorting plant

Smooth flow of parcels through the sorting centre

&UP® Sorting Centre supports the receipt, sorting and transfer of consignments for further processing. Each logistics unit is registered and tracked, which facilitates the verification of operations and reduces the risk of misrouting.

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Control over every stage of the transhipment process

  • handling of parcels, pallets and bulk packaging
  • recording of receipts and issues
  • sorting by direction
  • checking the accuracy of data and labelling
  • tracking the movement of consignments
Features

Key features of the module

Receipt and verification of consignments

Inspection of parcels upon receipt from the carrier – verification that the details on the consignment notes match the actual situation. The alert system flags any discrepancies before the consignment is entered into the warehouse system:

  • Verification of dimensions, weight and number of parcels
  • Comparison of the data on the consignment note with the actual situation
  • Automatic identification of non-conformities and recording of reports
  • Photographic evidence in the event of damage

Sorting and routing of parcels

Grouping consignments into consolidated destination-specific packages in accordance with the linear transport plan. The module minimises the risk of destination errors and enables operators to work on clearly defined tasks:

  • Automatic routing of parcels based on the destination address and route
  • Creating bulk packaging by destination
  • Scanning of each consignment, with verification that it has been correctly assigned to the appropriate package
  • Visual indication of errors in the event of incorrect sorting

Inspection of the contents of multi-package consignments and pallets

Full content tracking for complex, multi-parcel consignments and consolidated pallets. The system ensures that all items in an order remain together throughout the subsequent stages of the process, thereby eliminating one of the most common causes of complaints at the sorting centre:

  • Registering each parcel as part of a multi-parcel order
  • Completeness check before release to the next stage
  • Alerts regarding the splitting of parcels from the same order

Route optimisation and linear transport

Planning of freight transport between sorting centres, hubs and branches. Route optimisation takes into account the network structure, turnaround times and the SLAs for individual services.

Organisation of freight operations

Management of loading, unloading and transit times for freight between network hubs:

  • Schedule for loading and unloading at the loading bays
  • Monitoring of vehicle service times
  • Coordination with the Yard Management module regarding carrier notifications
  • Recording of deviations and documentation of the causes of delays

Handling of orders, deliveries and returns

Comprehensive management of warehouse processes in the sorting centre – from goods receipt, through preparation for further distribution, to the handling of returns. Every operation is recorded in the system in real time and is accessible to the Dispatch Centre and other modules of the platform.

Reporting and monitoring of deadlines

Ongoing monitoring of operation progress, including a delay risk alert system. The sorting centre operator and the dispatcher can see at all times which stages of the process are critical and require intervention:

  • Monitoring the timeliness of individual stages
  • Alerts regarding SLA issues before they affect the customer
  • Sorting plant performance indicators (processing time, sorting accuracy)
  • Statistics on non-conformities and complaints
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Benefits

Benefits of implementing the Control Centre

Reduction of directional errors

Automatic sorting and checks on the allocation to directional packaging eliminate manual errors.

Reducing handling times at the sorting centre

Planning of ramp and freight operations based on data, not improvisation.

Full visibility of the flow

Every consignment is monitored at every stage of the handling process.

Compliance of documentation

Checking the goods on delivery minimises disputes with the customer and the carrier.

The results you can achieve

-80 per cent

directional errors, thanks to automatic sorting

-30%

the time taken to process a single parcel at the sorting centre

100 per cent

visibility of the flow of consignments between hubs

<15 mins

processing time for notified freight

The process

How does it work?

See what the workflow looks like.

  • 1

    The haulier arrives at the sorting centre with a dispatch notification from the Yard Management module.

  • 2

    The system checks the shipment details against the consignment notes and records receipt.

  • 3

    Shipments are sorted by destination and allocated to bulk destination-specific packages.

  • 4

    Data on dispatches, returns and SLA risks is sent to the Dispatch Centre in real time.