I was confused at first. It will not be the bullfrog such as what CACH is operating with. We are implementing smart scanners that will tell the sorter which bin to place the package in. The new OJS is suppose to have functions for the control station or HMI as you have stated. By OJS I mean the long paper of crap you have to remember ex...
efficient start shift routine
gather and position load aid/supplies ready and available
wasted time/more effort required
load stand
load retainer
check chart... and so on.
What you may be referring to is Next Generation Small Sort (NGSS). It is an 'automated' adaption to conventional small sorts. In short, a camera and light bars are installed on the sorter side of the C-Bin. The sorter holds the smart label under the camera then lights illuminate around the bin the package is to be sorted to. The sorter uses a keypad to indicate to the bagger when a bin is full. The Bagger then empties the bin and 'closes' the bag on his/her keypad. The scans are logical in that if the sorter loaded it and it is in the bag that the bagger closed it is scanned. Greatly improves bagger productivity as they are not scanning every package. Does not impact sorter productivity compared to MSD. Has shown very good results in both misload and production where it has been installed.
If you want to PM, or post in this thread, your building I can tell you if your building is scheduled for NGSS.
As for the methods/OJS, that information is available. Your IE Department should be able to provide.
HMIs will also be installed that give real time information on operational statistics for each sorter and bagger.