Royal mail machine
You're referring to the Royal Mail's automated parcel sorting machines!
Royal Mail, the UK's postal service, uses a range of automated machines to sort and process mail and parcels. These machines are designed to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve the speed of delivery.
Here are some examples of the types of machines used by Royal Mail:
- Automated Parcel Sorting Machines (APSMs): These machines can sort up to 36,000 parcels per hour, using a combination of barcode scanning, weighing, and dimensioning to sort parcels by destination.
- Automated Letter Sorting Machines (ALSMs): These machines can sort up to 20,000 letters per hour, using optical character recognition (OCR) and barcode scanning to sort letters by address.
- Automated Package Processing Machines (APPMs): These machines can process packages of various sizes and shapes, using sensors and cameras to detect and sort packages by weight, size, and destination.
- Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI): Royal Mail is also exploring the use of robotics and AI to improve the efficiency and accuracy of its sorting processes. For example, robots can be used to pick and pack items, while AI can be used to optimize sorting routes and reduce errors.
These machines are typically used in Royal Mail's larger sorting centers, such as the one in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, which is one of the largest parcel sorting centers in Europe.
By using these machines, Royal Mail can process large volumes of mail and parcels quickly and accurately, ensuring that customers receive their items on time.