Design your own Lyngsoe sorter

Every library is unique. That’s why we design your sorter around actual volumes, in-room flow patterns, and workflows—from a single destination to 100+ and from one floor to multiple levels. The objective is the same every time: shorter turnaround, less physical strain, and a solution that can grow with you.

From requirements to layout

1. Pre-analysis – We clarify daily and peak return volumes, opening hours (incl. optional 24/7), the frequency of holds, and any special material types.
2. Space & flow – We map available space, access routes, and any floor-to-floor connections (elevations/transport).
3. Ergonomics & operations – We match inductions and destinations to staffing, working heights, and handling routines to minimize lifting and repetition.
4. Solution design – You receive a layout proposal with the recommended number of modules/destinations, expected throughput, and clear upgrade paths.

Deliverable: A concrete layout package (PDF) with a flow diagram, module overview, and estimated capacity—ready to share internally.

With Automated Material Handling, you can improve material circulation while reducing costs and the need for physical handling.

How?
Our AMH solutions are built around the core of the process: the book sorter. With Lyngsoe Sort Mate™, patrons return items straight to the sorter, which moves them to your chosen destination—tote, bin, or cart. Staff no longer need to oversee the sorting; they simply collect full destinations and take items to the shelves. Around Sort Mate™, you can add ergonomic inductions and destinations, plus supplemental modules, to create a tailor-made layout for any space.

Benefits of Automated Material Handling

• Quick check-in of returned materials

• Less time and resources required for sorting and shelving

• One touch from return to shelf

• Ergonomic options that minimize physical strain for staff

With Self-Service, you can shorten queues, extend opening hours, and let patrons manage basics independently—freeing staff for higher-value work.

How?
Lyngsoe self-service kiosks (e.g., LibDeco™, Classic, Library Mate™ 5000) guide patrons through checkout, renewals, and returns. RFID and LMS integration keep accounts updated instantly, while access solutions such as Self-Operated Library™, Smart Lockers, and RFID Alarm Gates support safe unmanned hours and 24/7 holds pickup. Intelligent Return and Hold Shelves further streamline flows so items reach the next reader faster.

Benefits of Self-Service

• Shorter lines and faster transactions

• Extended (even unmanned) opening hours

• Inclusive, accessible experience across ages and abilities

• Staff time freed for programs, outreach, and guidance

With IMMS™, you can apply modern logistics to physical collections to balance shelves, cut routine handling, and keep displays fresh.

How?
IMMS™ calculates the optimal branch for each item in real time (floating collection), directs overflow to a media hotel using chaotic storage for fast retrieval, and automates display replenishment. Holds become paperless batch processes, and a mobile app provides real-time picklists and track-and-trace from shelf to cart to tote—backed by dashboards, reports, and lifecycle management rules.

Benefits of IMMS™

• Balanced shelves across branches (no overflows or empty gaps)

• Paperless, faster holds and transport handling

• Space optimization with media hotel and smarter shelving

• Full visibility and reporting for evidence-based decisions