The Short Answer
Cold-chain sorting is about stable operation at low temperature, compact deployment and fast go-live. A 3D sortation wall is compact and quick to deploy, fitting layouts around cold storage, transport and distribution flow. The Tegene Beijing cold-chain case was deployed in 7 days.
Three Special Requirements of Cold-Chain Sorting
Compared with ambient warehouses, cold-chain sorting must also consider:
- Low-temperature operation: equipment must run stably at low temperature (the Expansion Module supports a 0-45°C working environment).
- Compact flow: cold storage space and energy cost are high, requiring compact layout and less walking.
- Fast deployment: minimize modification and go-live time to limit impact on the running cold store.
Selection and Deployment Points
For cold-chain scenarios, focus on:
- Choose the base 3D Sorter by volume and flow, adding Expansion Modules for chutes as needed.
- Use compact deployment aligned to cold storage, transport and distribution flow to cut walking and mis-sorts.
- Prefer fast-deployment plans to reduce disruption to the running cold store.
- Confirm scanning and induction modes based on temperature zone and parcel profile.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions related to this article:
- Can a cold-chain warehouse use a sorting robot? Yes. Cold-chain warehouses suit compact, fast-to-deploy 3D sortation walls arranged around cold storage, transport and distribution flow; the Tegene Beijing cold-chain case was deployed in 7 days.
- What does a low-temperature environment require of sorting equipment? It requires stable low-temperature operation, compact layout to control cold storage space and energy, and fast deployment. The Tegene Expansion Module supports a 0-45°C working environment.
