PROBLEM
An average 3-bin sorter for material handling is prohibitively expensive (>$100,000) and often requires dedicated physical space. Very few libraries can afford something like this, and even those that can, often have it in main branches, and let satellite branches suffer - YET MATERIAL HANDLING IS ONE OF THE MOST STAFF-INTENSIVE AND COSTLY FUNCTIONS OF ANY LIBRARY OPERATION

• Flexible - add as many bins as needed
• Provide receipt of all patron transactions
• Every transaction is validated - if the patrons didn't do it right, it is invalidated
• Tight integration with LAT-Central™ for reporting, control and alerts
• Multi-lingual, on-screen animations allow quick patron acceptance.
• LAT-Rewards™ - Special software layer to provide enhanced patron rewards included
• INEXPENSIVE - A complete, 4-bin system starts at $11,999

Data sheet will be available soon, in the meantime, please contact LAT for additional information and pricing..  

How it works

1. Patron scans items at LAT-uSORT™ kiosk

2. Patron is prompted to what bin to drop materials off (don't worry, we track everything and will invalidate transaction and alert if it wasn't done right)

3. Patron gets a receipt (note: other "incentives" to motivate patrons are available)

Doomsdayers' Concerns

Q. Patrons will never do it
A. Some will never do anything, but most will, especially if there is an "incentive", such as a receipt confirming that they returned items is generated....or other incentives.

Q. This is not a replacement of a standard sorter
A. You are right, it is not... LAT-uSORT™ complements your existing sorters (IF you have any)

Q. I won't have space for it
A. LAT-uSORT™ allows you to have virtually any number of bins, organized however you see fit (unlike sorters that require fixed, physical configuration).

Q. I must have RFID to use it, and I can't afford that
A. You don't need anything special to take advantage of LAT-uSORT™. LAT-uSORT™ can work with barcodes, RFID, mixed mode (both) or anything else - save money.

Q. ...but what if...
A. Call LAT and we will answer all of your "what ifs"

 

User friendly animations guide patrons through all of the required actions.

LAT-uSORT™ provides ability to add more LAT-Bins at any time.

LAT-Bins™
These are custom-made bins that contain numerous sensors to guarantee that the item has been deposited into it.

Every
LAT-Bins™ is a stand-alone unit, with its own electronics and USB controllers to allow a simple plug-and-play environment to grow the LAT-uSORT™ platform.