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Logistics & WarehousingE-commerce Fulfilment
Overview
E-commerce fulfilment is defined by order profile rather than volume alone: many small orders, each different, each needing to reach the right packing station and then the right carrier. That makes routing the core problem, not transport, and it is why fulfilment centres are built around sortation rather than around straight conveyor runs.
A typical layout takes totes from picking, merges them into a single controlled stream, scans and sorts them to packing stations, then sorts finished parcels again by carrier or destination. Peak season makes this harder, since the same building has to handle several times normal volume for a few weeks a year.
Where we work on the line
- Tote transport from picking areas
- Merging and single-filing
- Sorting to packing stations
- Parcel sortation by carrier
- Accumulation and buffering at peak
- Dispatch lane and van loading
Frequently asked questions
What conveyor system suits e-commerce fulfilment?
A combination built around sortation. Roller and belt conveyors move totes and parcels, merge sections combine feeds into one controlled stream, and sorters route items to packing stations and then to carrier lanes. The sorter is the core, since routing rather than transport is the real problem.
How do you handle peak season volume?
By designing accumulation into the layout so surges can buffer rather than stall the line, and by using flexible conveyors that can be brought in and positioned for extra loading capacity during peak, then stored away afterwards.
How are parcels sorted to the right carrier?
Each parcel is scanned and assigned a lane, then a sorter diverts it into the chute or spur for that carrier. The divert method is chosen for parcel size and how gently they need handling, with shoe sorters used where packaging must not be scuffed.