The most recent development in continuous loop sorters is the crossbelt sorter, a high performance, bi-directional sortation conveyor, which transports goods safely and gently to their destinations, irrespective of their shape, size and surface characteristics.

Positive package control at all times is a key feature of the crossbelt sorter. Individual carriages, each with their own belt conveyor, allow the crossbelt sorter to deliver product to a particular destination with pin-point accuracy. Because of this, divert points can be concentrated at close intervals making the crossbelt sorter very space efficient.

The design of the crossbelt sorter also enables a very wide range of products to be handled, including many items previously considered non-conveyable, making it suitable for sorting even split-case items such as small bottles or packages.
Sortation rates in excess of 40,000 items per hour are achievable with crossbelt sorting systems by increasing the number of induct points and through the use of double-deck carriages. Throughput rates over 80,000 items an hour can even be achieved through the latest advance in crossbelt sorting technology, the QUAD Sorter, which comprises four individual crossbelt cells on a single carrier. The four cells can be used singly, in pairs or as a single large cell to handle very large products.
A major benefit of crossbelt sorters is their reliability. The use of multiple linear motors means the system has a high degree of built-in redundancy: the failure of one motor does not stop the whole system. Similarly, the failure of a single carriage on the loop has a minimal effect, as the rest will continue operating.