A method to sort objects in a sorting installation. The objects are conveyed on a sorter of the sorting installation. In a first distribution pass a few of the objects conveyed on the sorter are brought by the sorter into retrieval end stations of the sorting installation and others of the objects conveyed on the sorter are brought by the sorter into a collection end station of the sorting installation and, with a transport facility of the sorting installation, objects are automatically transported away from the collection end station and automatically brought back to the sorter. The objects brought back from the collection end station to the sorter by the transport facility are brought by the sorter into one of the end stations in a second distribution pass.

A method to sort objects in a sorting installation. The objects are conveyed on a sorter of the sorting installation. In a first distribution pass a few of the objects conveyed on the sorter are brought by the sorter into retrieval end stations of the sorting installation and others of the objects conveyed on the sorter are brought by the sorter into a collection end station of the sorting installation and, with a transport facility of the sorting installation, objects are automatically transported away from the collection end station and automatically brought back to the sorter. The objects brought back from the collection end station to the sorter by the transport facility are brought by the sorter into one of the end stations in a second distribution pass.

A baggage labeling system is disclosed. The baggage labeling system includes a baggage labeling module. The baggage labeling module includes a housing, a workstation interface, a controller communicatively coupled to the workstation interface. a baggage sensor communicatively coupled to the controller, a conveyor system communicatively coupled to the controller and configured to move a baggage item. The baggage labeling module includes a printing assembly communicatively coupled to the controller. The printing assembly includes a printer head configured to print a label directly onto the baggage item and a positioning arm mechanically coupled to the printer head configured to rotate the positioning arm relative to at least one plane, or translate the positioning arm relative to a first axis. The baggage labeling system further includes a workstation communicatively coupled to the baggage labeling module.

A baggage labeling system is disclosed. The baggage labeling system includes a baggage labeling module. The baggage labeling module includes a housing, a workstation interface, a controller communicatively coupled to the workstation interface. a baggage sensor communicatively coupled to the controller, a conveyor system communicatively coupled to the controller and configured to move a baggage item. The baggage labeling module includes a printing assembly communicatively coupled to the controller. The printing assembly includes a printer head configured to print a label directly onto the baggage item and a positioning arm mechanically coupled to the printer head configured to rotate the positioning arm relative to at least one plane, or translate the positioning arm relative to a first axis. The baggage labeling system further includes a workstation communicatively coupled to the baggage labeling module.

An automated carrier system is disclosed for moving objects to be processed. The automated carrier system includes a discontinuous plurality of track sections on which an automated carrier may be directed to move, and the automated carrier includes a base structure on which an object may be supported, and at least two wheels assemblies being pivotally supported on the base structure for pivoting movement from a first position to a second position to effect a change in direction of movement of the carrier.

An automated carrier system is disclosed for moving objects to be processed. The automated carrier system includes a discontinuous plurality of track sections on which an automated carrier may be directed to move, and the automated carrier includes a base structure on which an object may be supported, and at least two wheels assemblies being pivotally supported on the base structure for pivoting movement from a first position to a second position to effect a change in direction of movement of the carrier.

System and method are provided where parcels or packages are associated or grouped, into logical group or logical containerization of parcels or packages, without need for physical container, such that parcels or packages can be tracked as a group, for example with a unique group ID. Logical group may be tracked within specified logical zone on conveyor, transported, sorted and/or otherwise processed as unique logical group without need to be contained in physical container. System and method for automated sortation can accumulate set number or set volume of packages, and then process the accumulated set number or volume of packages, including automatically closing a container filled with the packages.

System and method are provided where parcels or packages are associated or grouped, into logical group or logical containerization of parcels or packages, without need for physical container, such that parcels or packages can be tracked as a group, for example with a unique group ID. Logical group may be tracked within specified logical zone on conveyor, transported, sorted and/or otherwise processed as unique logical group without need to be contained in physical container. System and method for automated sortation can accumulate set number or set volume of packages, and then process the accumulated set number or volume of packages, including automatically closing a container filled with the packages.

A veneer cutting and sorting apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a revolvable knife blade having a cutting edge and a revolvable knife edge receiver having a cutting edge receiving surface. The knife blade cuts a veneer sheet as peeled from a peeler block by a veneer lathe at a previously detected boundary between defective veneer portion and product veneer sheet on the cutting edge receiving surface then revolving at the same peripheral speed as the cutting edge of the knife blade. Cut-off defective portion is allowed to drop off by its own weight.

Apparatus for moving articles and sorting them between one or more destination stations (S1, S2, S3), comprising at least one hooking member (11), configured to accommodate hanging, or hooked, hooking means (15) bearing the articles to be sorted, and on which one or more hooking sectors (17; 17a, 17b, 17c) are defined, and a movement member (12), configured to move the articles. The apparatus also comprises a sorting device (13; 13a, 13b, 13c), configured to selectively assume at least two operating conditions in a manner that is coordinated with the movement of the hooking sectors (17; 17a, 17b, 17c).