Solutions

SmartShift Servo Lane Divider

Solutions

SmartShift Servo Lane Divider

SmartShift is Morrison’s patent-pending servo-driven flow divider, engineered to split a single high-speed container lane into multiple controlled lanes while maintaining the required product pattern needed downstream.

Unlike stop-and-pivot dividing systems that repeatedly stop and release containers, SmartShift maintains continuous product movement under positive timing screw control, helping maintain throughput through the divide.

Capabilities:

Continuous-motion container dividing

Ideal for applications approximately 150 containers per minute and above

Positive container control using timing screw technology

Accommodates shorter, wider, and rigid containers

Configurable for two or more discharge lanes

Compact footprint for new or existing line integration

Maintains required product patterns and sequencing

SmartShift Servo Lane Divider

Continuous, Controlled Container Dividing

SmartShift is designed to overcome the limitations of conventional lane dividers. Rather than relying on stop-and-pivot movement, air timing, or container friction, SmartShift uses servo control and Morrison’s timing screw technology to maintain positive control of each container throughout the dividing process.

Continuous Motion

Products remain in motion through the dividing process, reducing the repeated stopping and releasing associated with stop-and-pivot dividing systems.

Positive Control

Timing screw technology maintains control of each container through the divide rather than relying on variables such as friction or air.

Compact Footprint

The system requires less floor space than many competing dividing solutions, making it easier to integrate into new or existing production lines.

Greater Container Flexibility

SmartShift accommodates a range of container geometries, including shorter, wider, and rigid containers that can be challenging for other dividing methods.

Built for High-Speed Lines

Keep Throughput Moving as Production Demands Grow

SmartShift is designed for operations running approximately 150 containers per minute and above, where repeated stop-and-pivot cycles can increasingly limit throughput.

While SmartShift can also support slower lines, its continuous-motion design provides the greatest advantage as production speeds increase.

Designed to deliver greater advantages as line speeds approach 150 containers per minute and above

Helps reduce efficiency loss caused by repeated stopping

Supports scalable lane configurations

Integrates into new or existing container handling systems

Proven in Production

High-Speed Beverage Can combining and Dividing

A customer needed to combine three lanes of differently flavored beverage cans into one lane and then divide the flow into two lanes all while preserving a consistent repeating flavor pattern.

Morrison developed a complete system centered around SmartShift, its servo-driven flow divider, to maintain the required product sequence through the dividing process. The system supports 12 ounce and sleek cans, with coordinated timing screws and transfer stars maintaining organized product flow throughout the process.

System Specifications

Three infeed lanes

Two discharge lanes

160 cans per minute per infeed lane

240 cans per minute per discharge lane

Combined throughput of 480 cans per minute

Consistent flavor sequencing for downstream packing

Find the Right Dividing Solution for Your Line

SmartShift joins Morrison’s complete range of dividing solutions, including swing gate dividers, standard timing screw dividers, pneumatic push and gate dividers, starwheel dividers, and smart timing screw dividers.

Container stability, lane count, available floor space, production speed, and changeover requirements all influence the right approach. Morrison evaluates each application to identify the dividing solution that best supports the performance of the overall line.