Why Two Sorters Outperform One in Real Barns

Shifting the Narrative: The Case for Dual-Sorter Design in Modern Swine Production

When it comes to pig flow, barn layout, and long-term ROI, the number of sorters you install isn’t just a design choice — it’s a production strategy.

At ProSort, we’re challenging the industry norm with a simple but powerful idea: two sorters outperform one in the real-world conditions of commercial hog barns. As the industry evolves and producers demand more flexibility, flow efficiency, and easier maintenance, the dual-sorting approach isn’t just different — it’s smarter.

 The Design Challenge: One vs. Two

Some companies, like Brand X, promote a single-sorter system with a gate-flipping mechanism that alternates between two 600-head sections. While this may appear efficient on paper, in practice it introduces:

• Stress points
• Animal hesitation
• Logistical backups

In contrast, ProSort’s dual-sorter system assigns one sorter per 600-head section, creating independent, seamless flow and reducing hesitation at the gate.

 Why Two Sorters Win in Practice

 Smoother Pig Flow
Eliminates gate-flipping confusion and reduces pig hesitation — a major cause of pile-ups and stress.

 Redundancy & Uptime
If one sorter goes down, the other keeps working — offering reliability that single-sorter systems can’t match.

 Flexibility for Any Barn
Designed to fit your barn — not force you to design around the equipment.

 Simplified Maintenance
Fewer moving parts. No complex gate logic. Less downtime. Easier training.

 Designed for Producers, Not Theories

We don’t just test equipment — we build it, install it, and use it in real barns. ProSort was designed with the producer in mind: the one managing flow, weight distribution, and logistics every single day.

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