GEBHARDT SpeedSorter® Loop
Automated Sorting System for Modern Warehouses
The GEBHARDT SpeedSorter® Loop is a high-performance automated sorting system designed for modern warehouses, distribution centres and e-commerce operations. It delivers fast, accurate item sortation for totes, cartons, packets, polybags and parcels, helping UK businesses increase throughput, reduce handling costs and streamline fulfilment workflows.
Tailored for manufacturers and distributors, the SpeedSorter® enhances the efficiency of incoming goods, order picking, and dispatch. It features a continuous loop of cross-belt modules with multiple infeeds and diverging chutes. Items are automatically loaded onto the loop and scanned by barcode scanners. Based on preset criteria, such as destination, the items are then ejected onto the appropriate chute for collection by employees, who can prepare them for shipping or storage.
With its modular, "plug and play" design, the SpeedSorter® can be easily expanded to support business growth. Backed by the GEBHARDT Galileo IoT® Platform for continuous monitoring and predictive maintenance, the system ensures exceptional reliability and minimal downtime, making it ideal for high-demand sectors such as e-commerce and post and parcel services.
Advantages at a Glance
- Greater productivity with robust mechanics and continuous operation
- Modular design for easy expansion and scalability
- Streamlined processes reduce operational costs and improve profits
- Greater order accuracy from error-free automatic sorting
- Higher throughput with fast, secure transport
- Reliable technology to ensure maximum uptime
Product Units
- Totes, cartons, packets, polybags, and paper bags
- Unit size up to 800 x 600 x 500
- Max payload 35kg
Performance
- Throughput of up to 16,000 items per hour
- Transport speed of 2 m/s
Improve Throughput and Accuracy
The GEBHARDT SpeedSorter® loop is the fastest sorter in our portfolio. It not only automates internal transport and sorting but also helps streamline operations by connecting various work areas. With its direct connection to order management software, the SpeedSorter® eliminates human error and ensures high accuracy. The solution also features an additional chute for handling unrecognised items with faulty barcodes. Its speed and precision make it ideal for the post and parcel sector, as well as e-commerce operations, where small order sizes and fast delivery expectations, such as same-day or next-day delivery, are common.
High Availability and Reliability
Unlike manual sorting, the GEBHARDT SpeedSorter® loop operates continuously to maximise productivity. It features a robust mechanical drive and ejection modules, all supported by IoT software. The GEBHARDT Galileo IoT® Platform provides continuous condition monitoring and collects real-time data for predictive maintenance. This allows users to track the health of the sorter’s components, enabling proactive maintenance scheduling to prevent significant downtime. Additionally, the system’s innovative chain design eliminates the need for manual re-tensioning. The sorter also operates quietly, ensuring minimal disruption.
Greater Flexibility and Scalability
The GEBHARDT SpeedSorter® loop is built with flexibility in mind. Its modular, plug-and-play design allows for easy expansion and quick commissioning. Once installed, the system requires minimal configuration for deployment. The modular design also enables the addition of chutes, infeeds, inclines, and declines without significant costs. This not only reduces downtime but also ensures the solution can grow with the business, providing long-term support as the company expands.
Case Study: Automated Sorting at flaconi's E-Commerce Warehouse
In 2020, beauty retailer flaconi partnered with GEBHARDT to modernise its new 28,000m² logistics centre in Halle. The company required a high-performance conveying and sorting system that could support rapid growth and expedite order processing.
To meet these requirements, GEBHARDT implemented 305m of parcel conveyor, 274 workstations and our cross-belt sorter - GEBHARDT SpeedSorter® Loop. At this site, our sorter can sort 11,150 parcels per hour.
Thanks to this technology, flaconi can now respond quickly to customer orders and manage fluctuating volumes efficiently across its expanding e-commerce operations.
About GEBHARDT Intralogistics UK
"Thanks to the GEBHARDT solution, our processes are much more reliable and faster and we can already see a very good return on investment today."
For more than 30 years, GEBHARDT Intralogistics UK has helped businesses optimise their supply chain operations with reliable, future-ready automation solutions. Our experience enables customers to achieve higher levels of productivity, efficiency and operational resilience.
We provide end-to-end support for every intralogistics project. During the discovery phase, we take time to understand your business goals, workflows and challenges. Our solutions team then designs a bespoke system tailored to your operational requirements - ensuring the technology genuinely delivers value.
Once your solution is approved, our UK-based engineering and integration teams manage the full manufacturing, installation and commissioning process. And long after go-live, our dedicated service and maintenance teams ensure that your system continues to run at peak performance.
