Sure Sort®

Transforming Warehouses

Automated Sorting System

Faster, Smarter, Efficient with Sure Sort

OPEX® Sure Sort® is the industry’s most versatile, scalable, configurable, and cost-effective automated sorting solution available anywhere. Sure Sort is engineered to help businesses of all sizes improve the overall efficiency of their distribution operations, save time and money, and meet the demands of a changing world. 

Meet Sure Sort

Precision-Driven Tools for Optimal Operations

Sure Sort is an automated put wall system designed for peak efficiency using advanced iBOT® sorting robots, which swiftly sort a wide variety of SKUs to the proper location. iBOTs are self-charging and move throughout the system, ensuring that every item finds its place quickly. With its intuitive LED notifications and pack-to-light system, operators can easily keep track of the sorting process.

iBOT

The iBOT system can carry up to five pounds and is self-charging using ultra-capacitors, recharging while braking. It wirelessly communicates with traffic controllers to access all the sort destinations.

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Induction Module

The Induction Module sets a maximum 6″ height for sorted items and monitors a 3″ gap between items. It uses image entry sensors to measure item length and can share conveyor state with upstream systems. It rejects items that don’t meet minimum gap requirements or exceed maximum length.

A white OPEX® Sure Sort® machine with a green conveyor belt, functioning as an automated sorting system for organizing items in a warehouse or industrial setting.

RFID Scan Tunnel

With six-sided scanning, the RFID Scan Tunnel reads up to eight barcodes per item and offers customizability for barcode scanning. It also reads RFID in items like tags, bags, and boxes. The Hand Scanner allows manual rescanning of items that aren’t easily read by the scan tunnel.

Pick-to-Light (PTL)

PTL systems use LED lights, including PTL strips and ring lights, with a wide range of colors. These lights indicate machine and bin status and are used by the warehouse control system (WCS) to instruct operators.

Close-up of a white panel with three circular indicators; in this part of the OPEX® Sure Sort® system, the bottom indicator is lit green, while the others remain dark.

Sort Bin Configuration Expansion Modules

There can be a maximum of 11 expansion modules, each containing 6-8 columns. These modules are configurable to various bin types and allow for custom sort configurations based on defined parameters.

Detail of a Sure Sort® automated storage machine by OPEX® with various storage bins and integrated storage options.

Sure Sort
Length1.55 m up to 13.96 m
1.13 m for each additional expansion module
Width3.35 m at the input conveyor
1.77 m at the expansion module
Height2.72 m
Product Length x Width Minimum5 cm x 5 cm or 25cm2
Product Length x Width Maximum38.1 cm x 30.5 cm
Product Height0.017 cm to 15.24 cm
Product WeightUp to 2.27 kg
iBOTsUp to 22
Delivery Bins/Totes/Boxes (Mixed & Various Sizes)7.62 cm, 10.16 cm, 15.24 cm, 27.94 cm, 35.56 cm
Supports gaylord, EU tote (600x400x300 mm), and delivery chute
ThroughputScalable up to 2,400 items per hour
Barcode ReadersUp to 6-sided, automated OPEX scan tunnel
Fixed mount readers
Hand scanner
RFID
Batch scan
Optional DimensionerCaptures product dimension from 10 mm with a resolution of 2.5 mm Cubic volume bin reporting with dimensioner
Automated Return ConveyorItems recalled by WMS are returned for secondary action
Pack-to-LightCustomizable LED indicators
Expansion ModulesUp to 11
Induction Conveyor LocationOption to install on either the right or left side at the front of the system
Included Automation InterfacesReady to feed status, external e-stop, Machine Controls API, Order Creation Interface (S2O)

Sure Sort
Length5.1 ft up to 45.8 ft
3.7 ft for each additional expansion module
Width11 ft at the input conveyor
5.8 ft at the expansion module
Height8.9 ft
Product Length x Width Minimum2 in x 2 in or 4 in2
Product Length x Width Maximum15 in x 12 in
Product Height0.007 in to 6 in
Product WeightUp to 5 lbs
iBOTsUp to 22
Delivery Bins/Totes/Boxes (Mixed & Various Sizes)3 in, 4 in, 6 in, 11 in, 14 in
supports gaylord and delivery chute
ThroughputScalable up to 2,400 items per hour
Barcode ReadersUp to 6-sided, automated OPEX scan tunnel
Fixed mount readers
Hand scanner
RFID
Batch scan
Optional DimensionerCaptures product dimension from 0.4 in with a resolution of 0.1 in Cubic volume bin reporting with dimensioner
Automated Return ConveyorItems recalled by WMS are returned for secondary action
Pack-to-LightCustomizable LED indicators
Expansion ModulesUp to 11
Induction Conveyor LocationOption to install on either the right or left side at the front of the system
Included Automation InterfacesReady to feed status, external e-stop, Machine Controls API, Order Creation Interface (S2O)
HMI Languages SupportedEnglish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish

Find Out How Sure Sort Can Improve Your Operations.

Streamlining Operations, One Sort at a Time

Integrating Sure Sort® transforms your warehouse into a hub of precision and efficiency—experience streamlined operations, faster order fulfillment, and a system that grows with your business needs.
Streamlined
Cost-Effective
Scalable
Accurate
Versatile

Streamlined

Keep Your Workflow Moving Downstream

  • Process a vast number of items rapidly using minimal operators
  • Ensures that warehouse operations are smooth and efficient.
  • Fewer bottlenecks, faster order fulfillment, and a more streamlined supply chain
Rows of servers in a data center, enhanced by an OPEX® Sure Sort® automated sorting system, create a modern, digital, and futuristic atmosphere with blue lighting.

Cost-Effective

Fast ROI in Under Two Years

  • Reduce manual labor needs and save on labor costs
  • Repurpose labor for more essential tasks
  • Low power consumption and efficient design translate to significant cost savings
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Scalable

Adapt Without the Need for a Complete Overhaul

  • Expansion modules make adjusting to growth in demand simple and easy to implement. Scales up to a maximum of 11 expansion modules
  • Sort bin locations can be configured with mixed and various bin sizes and types.
  • As volume grows, more iBOTs can be added to increase throughput to a max of 2400 UPH
Warehouse space with an advanced automated sorting system, Sure Sort® by OPEX®, metal shelves, bins, and boxes.

Accurate

Improves Customer Satisfaction

  • Comprehensive scanning capabilities and the pack-to-light system ensure that errors are minimized.
  • Reduces costs associated with returns or misplaced items.
Storage bins filled with various items are organized on metal shelving units, with some bins partially open, thanks to the OPEX® Sure Sort® automated sorting system.

Versatile

Multifunctional Asset in Any Warehouse

  • Whether it’s order fulfillment, reverse logistics, or in-store fulfillment, Sure Sort can handle a range of tasks efficiently.
  • Eliminates the need for multiple systems to do different tasks, simplifying operations and training.
Automated Sure Sort® sorting system by OPEX® with blue and gray bins alongside cardboard boxes on a shelving unit.
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“The adaptiveness of the machine to give us a final solution and reduce labour is PHENOMENAL.”

Tom Sinclair

Executive Director at Kookaburra

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