How to Set Up a Logistics Conveyor: Sorting Points, Scanning and Accumulation

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2026-10-04 10:46

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E-commerce warehousing, express transfer centers and finished-goods shipping all rely on logistics conveyors. They move parcels, totes and finished products from one place to another, with sorting, scanning and accumulation in between. To make a logistics conveyor efficient, sorting points, scanning and accumulation are the key links.

Sorting points are the core of a logistics line. One main conveyor opens multiple sorting points along the way, diverting goods to different branch lines or chutes by destination. The number and position of sorting points are set by destination and flow, and the speed and docking angle of main and branch lines must be calculated so goods divert accurately without jamming.

Scanning is the information flow. Goods on a logistics line are identified by scanners reading barcodes, linked to the system, telling the sorting equipment which point this item should go to. Scanning must be fast and accurate; the goods must not move too fast past the scan position and the angle must be right for a good read rate. The scan position usually sits before the sorting point — identify first, then sort.

Accumulation is buffering. When the main line is fast and a branch is slow, or a sorting point is momentarily congested, goods queue up on the line as a buffer. An accumulation conveyor temporarily stores goods on the line so a backup ahead does not stop the flow behind, avoiding collisions and jams. Accumulation is controlled by sensors and stoppers — stop when the next spot is full, release when there is space.

A logistics conveyor is customized to parcel shape, sorting destination and efficiency. Huizhou Zhenxi Automation has built logistics sorting conveyors for years, planning sorting points, scanning positions and accumulation as a whole.

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