Parcel delayering systems and methods for automatic parcel processing based on accurate de-layering

A method for delayering a plurality of parcels, comprising:

• receiving, at an input, a plurality of parcels, wherein the plurality of parcels is a multi-layer bulk flow of the parcels;
• transporting the plurality of parcels on a multi-stage arrangement of sequential cascading conveyors;
• during transport, operating at least one of the sequential cascading conveyors at a higher duty cycle than a previous one of the sequential cascading conveyors by adding pulsation in the at least one of the sequential cascading conveyors;
• and
• outputting the plurality of parcels to an output, wherein the output plurality of parcels are substantially delayered into a single parcel layer.

A non-transitory, computer-readable medium encoded with executable instructions that, when executed, cause a data processing system to control a parcel delayering system to:

• receive, at an input, a plurality of parcels, wherein the plurality of parcels is a multi-layer bulk flow of the parcels;
• transport the plurality of parcels on a multi-stage arrangement of sequential cascading conveyors;
• during transport, operate at least one of the sequential cascading conveyors at a higher duty cycle than a previous one of the sequential cascading conveyors by adding pulsation in the at least one of the sequential cascading conveyors;
• and
• output the plurality of parcels to an output, wherein the output plurality of parcels are substantially delayered into a single parcel layer.