Berkshire Grey Stride Review: Features and Uses of the Robotic Shuttle Sorter
Updated: 7 days ago
The Berkshire Grey Stride is a sorter in which robotic shuttles run along beams and drop items into totes or boxes. The manufacturer does not publish a price. This review covers its features and uses.
Quick Verdict
Stride is a modular alternative to a loop sorter. Items are inducted, several at a time, onto shuttles that travel along a beam and discharge into destinations on both sides. Beams come in 8, 10 or 14 m lengths with induction in the middle or at the end, and lines are added as volume grows, from 4,000 to more than 60,000 units per hour according to Berkshire Grey. The maker states accuracy above 99%, 6.5 times the throughput per labour hour of manual sorting, and an average 50% reduction in footprint. Item size and weight limits are not given.
Berkshire Grey Stride at a Glance
Throughput: 4,000 to 60,000+ units per hour
Accuracy: over 99%
Beam lengths: 8 m, 10 m or 14 m
Induction: middle or end
Output: totes or boxes
Price: on request
Berkshire Grey Stride Features
The table below lists what the manufacturer states about Stride.
Feature | Berkshire Grey Stride |
Manufacturer | Berkshire Grey |
Type | Robotic shuttle sorter |
Throughput | 4,000 to 60,000+ units per hour |
Throughput per labour hour | 6.5 times the human baseline |
Accuracy | Over 99% |
Beam lengths | 8 m, 10 m or 14 m |
Induction | Middle or end; multi-unit |
Output | Totes or boxes |
Footprint | 50% average reduction stated |
Item size and weight limits and the number of destinations are not stated on the page.
Design and Build Quality
The system is built from standard beams with shuttles and destination positions. Destinations can be added as demand grows.
Software and Integration
Induction
Several units are inducted at once, by hand or by robot.
Robotic Induction
Berkshire Grey's picking system can feed the sorter automatically.
Berkshire Grey Stride Uses
Store Replenishment
Sorting items by store into totes.
E-Commerce Orders
Sorting batch-picked items into orders.
Small, Heavy and Irregular Items
The maker names these as items the sorter handles.
Berkshire Grey Stride Price and Value
Berkshire Grey does not publish a price for Stride; systems are quoted per project.
For the company behind the product, read the Berkshire Grey Company Profile: History, SoftBank Deal, Products and Customers.
Pros and Cons
Pros
Wide throughput range
Modular beams of three lengths
Accuracy above 99% stated
Compact footprint
Can be fed by a picking robot
Cons
Item limits not stated
Number of destinations not stated
Performance figures come from the maker
No published price
Who Should Buy the Berkshire Grey Stride?
It fits retailers and fulfilment operators who need compact, expandable unit sortation.
Berkshire Grey Stride FAQ
How much does the Berkshire Grey Stride cost?
Berkshire Grey does not publish a price; systems are quoted per project.
How fast is the Berkshire Grey Stride?
4,000 to more than 60,000 units per hour, according to the maker.
How accurate is the Berkshire Grey Stride?
Over 99%, according to Berkshire Grey.
What beam lengths does the Berkshire Grey Stride have?
8 m, 10 m or 14 m.
What does the Berkshire Grey Stride sort into?
Totes or boxes.
How much space does the Berkshire Grey Stride save?
The maker states an average footprint reduction of 50%.
Can the Berkshire Grey Stride be expanded?
Yes. Destinations can be added as demand grows.
Where are items inducted on the Berkshire Grey Stride?
In the middle or at the end of the beam.
Information is based on manufacturer statements and may change.
