Redevelopment of a Bidirectional Sorter to Improve Parcel Behaviour

Master thesis (2018)

Authors

Étienne Teunissen Mechanical Engineering

Contributors

W. van den Bos (mentor)
D.L. Schott (mentor)
Faculty
Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Copyright: © 2018 Étienne Teunissen
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Published Date

19-11-2018

Language

English

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Faculty

Mechanical Engineering

Abstract

Within this research parcel behaviour over a bidirectional sorter is optimized to increase efficiency. Currently, influence of parcel properties on the sortation behaviour is unknown and equipment settings are set by experience rather than objective information. To gain insight in the behaviour first, a simulation model has been developed and validated by experiments. These experiments also provided effects of parcel and equipment parameters. Using the obtained simulation model different layout configurations were examined to increase efficiency of the sorter by setting different divert angles.

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