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network of conveyors from the bulk system direct goods for replenishment of the picking area and sales . There are 34 checking and manifesting stations that receive pick orders by means of a round-robin low speed sorting conveyor . Shipments are packed and directed through a scanner , weighing and dimensioning unit and transported to the despatch sorter which sorts at 2,500 parcels per hour to 9 chutes .
Sustainability The S & J Industrial Estate is located between the City of Johannesburg ( CoJ ) and the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality within Gauteng , South Africa ’ s economic hub . Both these metropolitan cities are pursuing goals toward low carbon economies . The CoJ has recently adopted its Climate Action Plan to reach the target of a netzero emissions and resilient city by 2050 , and has issued a letter of support for the S & J Industrial Estate and its commitment to climate protection . Various entities have also expressed support in this regard .
Public and private sector collaboration on issues that impact our cities and our communities are essential to ensure that industry share knowledge and create the motivation for change which is needed to achieve SDG11 and other goals needed around climate protection . The S & J Industrial Eco-District Estate is expected to be the first project in South Africa , and outside of the USA to register for and achieve the Eco-District certification .
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