This demo model shows the type of material handling logic that would be found in Bombay sorter system. This tiered conveyor system has products lined up in rows, then drop onto the next conveyor below while staying as a row. More a proof of concept than a fully-featured sample model, FlexSim users can use this as a springboard for more complex horizontal loop conveyor systems.
A Bombay sorter (also known as a flat sorter) is a horizontal loop-style sorter. It's used for high-speed automated sortation of small, lightweight items, such as pharmaceuticals, books, and other small parcels. The chutes or cartons are located below the sorter, and when the product is in position, the doors swing open like a trap door to divert the product to the correct location.
