This disclosure relates to systems and methods of integrated on-demand labeling of item containers. In particular, this disclosure relates systems and methods for automatically creating and using placards to label, track, and organize item containers and items.

A sorting apparatus is provided. The sorting apparatus includes: at least one set of sorting units; where a sorting unit of the at least one set of sorting units includes: a timing belt, where two ends of the timing belt are fixed; a trolley track arranged in parallel with the timing belt; and a distribution trolley, where the distribution trolley comprises a driving assembly and a guide assembly, the driving assembly comprises a driving motor and a timing belt pulley, the driving motor drives the timing belt pulley to cooperate with the timing belt and move along the timing belt; and the guide assembly of the distribution trolley is configured to cooperate with the trolley track to guide a moving direction of the distribution trolley.

A sorting apparatus is provided. The sorting apparatus includes: at least one set of sorting units; where a sorting unit of the at least one set of sorting units includes: a timing belt, where two ends of the timing belt are fixed; a trolley track arranged in parallel with the timing belt; and a distribution trolley, where the distribution trolley comprises a driving assembly and a guide assembly, the driving assembly comprises a driving motor and a timing belt pulley, the driving motor drives the timing belt pulley to cooperate with the timing belt and move along the timing belt; and the guide assembly of the distribution trolley is configured to cooperate with the trolley track to guide a moving direction of the distribution trolley.

This disclosure relates to systems and methods of integrated on-demand labeling of item containers. In particular, this disclosure relates systems and methods for automatically creating and using placards to label, track, and organize item containers and items.

This disclosure relates to systems and methods of integrated on-demand labeling of item containers. In particular, this disclosure relates systems and methods for automatically creating and using placards to label, track, and organize item containers and items.

Embodiments of a system and method for sorting and sequencing articles in a processing facility are disclosed. Delivery endpoints are divided and grouped into stop groups. A first sorter sorts items according to stop group and outputs the items to trays. The output trays from the first sorter are loaded to a second sorter in stop group order. The second sorter sorts items for each stop group into separate lanes. Each lane can then be sorted into output bins in delivery sequence order.

Embodiments of a system and method for sorting and sequencing articles in a processing facility are disclosed. Delivery endpoints are divided and grouped into stop groups. A first sorter sorts items according to stop group and outputs the items to trays. The output trays from the first sorter are loaded to a second sorter in stop group order. The second sorter sorts items for each stop group into separate lanes. Each lane can then be sorted into output bins in delivery sequence order.

According to one embodiment, a delivery handling apparatus includes a recognition portion which performs an image recognition processing to an image imaged by an imaging portion to image a delivery object, to recognize information including an address given to the delivery object and a parameter selecting portion which sequentially selects parameter sets from a plurality of the parameter sets previously stored in a storage portion and a control portion which makes the parameter selecting portion sequentially select parameter sets from a plurality of the parameter sets, and the recognition portion perform an image recognition processing to an image with the parameter sets selected by the parameter selecting portion, and the parameter selecting portion select the parameter set satisfying a prescribed condition, based on a result of the image recognition processing corresponding to the respective parameter sets.

According to one embodiment, a delivery handling apparatus includes a recognition portion which performs an image recognition processing to an image imaged by an imaging portion to image a delivery object, to recognize information including an address given to the delivery object and a parameter selecting portion which sequentially selects parameter sets from a plurality of the parameter sets previously stored in a storage portion and a control portion which makes the parameter selecting portion sequentially select parameter sets from a plurality of the parameter sets, and the recognition portion perform an image recognition processing to an image with the parameter sets selected by the parameter selecting portion, and the parameter selecting portion select the parameter set satisfying a prescribed condition, based on a result of the image recognition processing corresponding to the respective parameter sets.

Systems and methods for generating labels are described. A label having particular format and content can be affixed to a parcel depending upon its. Barcodes can be positioned adjacent to one or more of the borders of the label. If, during a shipping workflow, one or more of the barcodes cannot be detected, it can be assumed that the label is damaged or obstructed.