System and method of sorting and sequencing items

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PATENT NO 10974283
APP PUB NO 20190105687A1
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16151983

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Embodiments of a system and method for sorting and sequencing articles in a processing facility are disclosed. Delivery endpoints are divided and grouped into stop groups. A first sorter sorts items according to stop group and outputs the items to trays. The output trays from the first sorter are loaded to a second sorter in stop group order. The second sorter can then sort the items into output bins in delivery sequence order.

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UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE475 L'ENFANT PLAZA #6443 WASHINGTON DC 20260-1135

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Bombaugh, Scott R Burke, US 51 948

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