Siemens Logistics has enhanced its range of parcel sorting solutions with the launch of a new compact singulator in Europe, following successful trials in China.
The Visicon Compact comes in a footprint of less than 7 sqm and can be integrated “quickly and flexibly” into the layout of both new and existing systems. It can singulate up to 7,000 consignments per hour, preparing consignments arriving mostly in bulk at sorting centres for the sorting process.
The new solution is a variant of Siemens Logistic’s Visicon singulation technology, which uses an AI-based vision system to accurately detect the shape, size, and position of each consignment. This information is transmitted in real time to a control system, which determines parameters such as spacing and alignment, and adapts the speed of each individual belt accordingly. The larger version of the Visicon can handle throughputs of up to 18,000 consignments per hour.
Visicon Compact, which also uses the AI vision system, is a fully automatic solution which generates a continuous stream of singulated packages arranged one after the other with defined spacing. This prepares them for downstream processing steps such as scanning, weighing, and sorting. Parcels in different sizes, shapes, and packaging materials – including boxes, bags, and envelopes – are processed rapidly and reliably by the singulator, according to Siemens Mobility.
“With Visicon Compact, we’ve expanded our portfolio with an important and globally unique product that slots seamlessly into our growing range of products and solutions for parcel customers,” said Michael Reichle, CEO of Siemens Logistics. “Because it takes up so little space, it's aimed specifically at small sorting centres and provides our customers with even greater flexibility.”
According to Siemens, the Visicon Compact helps maximize the throughput of sortation by processing large volumes of parcels in various shapes smoothly and automatically right at the start of the sorting process.
This news follows the launch of Siemens Logistics’ VarioPick automated parcel handling robot in February 2022, which has been designed specifically for dynamic picking in parcel sorting centres.
