Cainiao Unveils Next-Gen Sorting and Warehousing Solutions at Hannover Messe 2025, Enhancing Courier Efficiency in Europe

At Hannover Messe 2025, Cainiao, a global leader in smart logistics and technology, introduced its cutting-edge sorting solution tailored for European courier companies. This innovation is set to significantly boost operational efficiency, addressing major challenges such as limited space, labor shortages, and the growing complexity of handling mixed-size parcels.

The European logistics landscape faces significant hurdles in optimizing space and sorting capacity. Traditional solutions like large cross-belt sorters are not always practical due to their hefty space requirements and high upfront costs. Cainiao’s newly developed narrow-belt linear sorter offers an ideal alternative. Designed to support a wide range of parcel sizes—from small e-commerce packages to larger shipments—the sorter provides an efficient, cost-effective solution that simplifies the sorting process while minimizing the space required.

The system’s unique design features a single-item separation mechanism and an automated parcel feeding system, ensuring that parcels are accurately sorted with over 99% precision.The sorter has received EU CE mark and is already being used by several European courier companies. One European courier company implemented the solution last year as part of a major distribution center upgrade. After deploying the system across multiple facilities, sorting efficiency increased by 30%.

Beyond sorting, Cainiao continues to push the envelope in logistics technology. The company has made significant strides in warehouse automation, digital supply chain management, and IoT-powered logistics solutions, making it a key player in the ongoing intelligent transformation of the logistics industry.