System and method of sorting and sequencing items

A system for sorting and sequencing items, the system comprising:

• a server in communication configured to:
• assign a first plurality of delivery end points within a first geographic area to a first stop group;
• assign a second plurality of delivery end points within the first geographic area to a second stop group;
• assign a second plurality of delivery endpoints within a second geographic area to the first stop group;
• and
• assign a carrier identifier and a stop number to with each of the first and second plurality of delivery end points;
• a first item sorting apparatus in communication with the server, the item sorting device configured to:
• in a first sorting operation:
• receive, a plurality of items of a first type;
• scan, via a scanner, the plurality of items of the first type to identify the intended delivery end points for each of the plurality of items of the first type;
• sort items of the plurality of items of the first type according first or second stop group based on the geographic area and stop number associated with identified intended delivery end point for each of the items to one or more containers;
• in a second sorting operation:
• receive items sorted to the first stop group during the first sorting operation;
• scan, via the scanner, the items sorted from the first stop group to determine the intended delivery end points for each of the items sorted to the first stop group;
• determine the carrier identifier and stop number associated with each of the plurality of items based on the identified intended delivery end points;
• move items from the first stop group associated with the first geographic area, a first carrier identifier, and a first stop number into a first output location;
• and
• a second item sorting apparatus in communication with the server, the second item sorting device configured to:
• receive a plurality of items of a second type;
• scan the plurality of items of a second type to determine an intended delivery destination for the plurality of items of the second type;
• and
• move items of the plurality of items of the second type associated with the first geographic area, the first carrier identifier, and the first stop number to the first output location.