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Warehouse Automation Safety

Sorting Systems Risk Prevention

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Sortation systems keep automated warehouses running efficiently. But with higher speeds and more complexity, the risks increase. Protecting people, machines and processes requires a clear safety strategy from the start. With Axelent’s safety systems, you can secure automated sortation zones without reducing efficiency. Our modular solutions protect operators, safeguard equipment and maintain high material flow in fast, complex environments.

Why protect sortation zones

Sortation areas are dynamic. Depending on the facility, they may include fixed conveyors, robotic arms, ASRS, or goods-to-person systems. This diversity makes it difficult to assess risks without deep insight.

A common challenge is identifying the most effective way to secure an automated process. Without the right protection, sortation systems can expose people and equipment to serious risks.

Typical risk scenarios include:

  • Accidental entry into high-speed conveyor zones
  • Collisions at transfer points between systems
  • Inadequate emergency access in dense layouts
  • Inconsistent safety levels between manual and automated areas
  • Risk zones hidden within complex layouts
  • Manual access that stops the entire line instead of only the local zone

These risks can compromise both safety and uptime. Axelent helps you secure sortation zones with solutions that protect people and equipment while keeping material flow uninterrupted.

Integrated safety in automated sortation systems

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Sortation Systems

In high-speed warehouses, sortation systems move goods seamlessly but also introduce fast-moving risks. Complex layouts and constant flow make it critical to define safe access points and protect operators. Axelent provides modular guarding that adapts to the layout, protects hidden risk zones, and ensures compliance without interrupting operations.

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Sortation Equipment

Automated sortation equipment operates with precision at high throughput, but maintenance or intervention can expose workers to hazards. Without proper guarding, the line’s safety margin can vanish. Axelent offers intelligent safety solutions that safeguard both people and machinery, enabling quick, local stops and safe access, without compromising efficiency.

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Axelent’s support for sortation zones

Our modular safety systems adapt to any warehouse layout. We support your team with guidance, products, and compliance from day one:

  • Localised protection with smart zone-stopping technology
  • Compatible with light curtains, scanners, and access systems
  • Designed for quick installation and reconfiguration
  • All in line with EN 619 and other key standards for conveyor safety
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Products for sortation safety

The risks in sortation zones call for targeted protection that keeps people and goods safe without slowing operations. Axelent’s modular systems address each critical point in your layout with solutions that are quick to install and easy to adapt.

Our key products for sortation zones:

  • Machine guarding to secure conveyors, pick zones and transfer points, with integrated presence detection for localised stops
  • Impact protection to absorb collisions and prevent damage in high-traffic areas around or beneath sortation equipment
  • Pedestrian barriers that defines safe walkways and operating zones
  • Fall protection Mesh panels to prevent falls under elevated belts and platforms
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Plan compliance for sortation zones

Building safety into your sortation system from day one helps you avoid costly redesigns, delays, and unplanned downtime. With Axelent’s expertise and modular solutions, you can:

  • Ensure compliance with EN 619, ISO 13857 / 13854, ISO 14120
  • Meet ANSI B11.19 and OSHA 1910.212 confidently
  • Prepare thoroughly for CE marking and conduct robust risk assessments

We help you integrate guarding, access control and zoning from day one, making CE marking and final approval smoother and faster. 

Explore the Axelent Safety Book for guidance

Palletizing safety after sorting

Once goods are sorted, they need to be securely moved onto pallets or into storage without putting people or equipment at risk. Axelent provides tailored protection for palletizing systems that safeguards operators, maintains flow, and meets safety standards at every stage. Explore protection for palletizing robotics.

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Get in touch with us

Any questions about warehouse automation safety? Do you want to discuss your project or get tailored advice? Our safety specialists are here to guide you every step of the way. Axelent helps you create safety that works in sync with your robotics. Send us your layout and we’ll help you design a solution that protects your people without slowing down the process.







Jess Davies
Jess Davies

Axelent Ltd

Customer Success Lead

Johanna Fuller
Johanna Fuller

Axelent Ltd

UK Global Accounts Manager

Sam Hagar
Sam Hagar

Axelent Ltd

Area Sales Manager | East & Midlands

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