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0xS-006
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dispatch · b · sort training platform

A browser-based certification and analytics system for package sorting.

A standardized way to certify every sorter before they handle live packages — and the first time supervisors have data on which sorters are struggling, which belts cause the most errors, and which ZIP codes generate the most confusion.

Artifact
0xS-006Sort Training Platform
Status
DeployedCHEMA · May 2026 · live
Scope
41,000 ZIPs · 16 belts4 sort aisles · 3-role access
Stack
HTML · JavaScriptoffline-first · zero licensing
/ 01 the challenge why this exists
no standard training

Sorters learn belt assignments informally.

There is no consistent method to verify knowledge before someone handles live packages on the floor. New hires absorb whatever the person standing next to them happens to know.

missorts are costly

Every error has a direct dollar cost.

A misrouted package requires manual reprocessing, delays the recipient, and increases the chance of damage in transit. The cost compounds — not just per error, but per error multiplied by hours of downstream disruption.

no supervisor visibility

Supervisors had no data to act on.

No data on which sorters are struggling, which belts cause the most errors, or which ZIP codes generate the most confusion. Coaching was based on instinct rather than evidence — and rarely targeted the people who actually needed it.

/ 02 what I built 5 properties

One artifact. Three roles. Five non-negotiable properties — chosen to make the platform deployable today, not pending an IT roadmap.

Browser-based

Runs in Chrome or Edge. No installation, no app store, no IT ticket required.

Fully offline

No internet connection needed. All 41,000 ZIP routing records load locally in the browser.

Shared-drive sync

Point the app at a network folder once. Every supervisor machine sees the same live data.

Three-tier access

Sorter / Supervisor / Admin. Each sees only what they need — nothing more.

$0

Zero licensing

Built entirely in-house. No subscriptions, no cloud fees, no vendor dependency.

/ 03 the quiz — what every sorter sees tier 01 · primary surface
quiz · session_01 · q_27 live
UPS GROUND 1Z 999 W4Y 03 9876 5432
from
SHIPPING DEPT
2400 OLDE OXFORD VLY RD
LANGHORNE PA 19047
to
M. PATTERSON
14 SUMMIT AVE
AKRON OH 44303
weight · service
4 LBS · GROUND
ROUTING OH 443-03
1BELT 04
2BELT 11
3BELT 07
4BELT 13
answered 27 correct 24 accuracy 88.9%

Pick the correct destination belt.

A randomized UPS shipping label appears. The sorter reads the routing code from the label's service bar — OH 443-03 for the ZIP 44303, where 443 is the first three digits of the ZIP and 03 is the last two — and chooses the correct destination belt from four gold tiles.

Distractors aren't random. They're drawn from confusable neighboring belts, so a correct answer reflects real routing knowledge rather than process of elimination.

Sender, recipient, address, weight, and tracking number all randomize per question. The sorter never sees the same label twice in a session.

Keys 14 select an answer. Space or Enter advances. No mouse required. The sorter can answer at floor pace — every interaction is keyboard-native.

end-of-session grade

tier 1
Proficient
tier 2
Developing
tier 3
Needs Coaching
/ 04 three roles, one system access by employee ID + password

Access is controlled by employee ID against the roster, with a shared password per role. Each role sees only what it needs — the sorter never sees analytics, the supervisor never sees the admin panel, and the admin doesn't waste their day on the quiz interface.

role 01

Sorter

auth: employee ID only — must be on roster
  • sees the quiz only — nothing else
  • realistic UPS labels to identify
  • 4 belt choices per question · keyboard shortcuts
  • running score and accuracy displayed
  • end-of-session grade report
role 02

Supervisor

auth: shared supervisor password
  • full analytics dashboard (8 tabs)
  • belt error rates and trend data
  • sort aisle leaderboards
  • routing overlay management
  • sorter flag review and escalation
role 03

Admin

auth: employee ID + admin password
  • grant or revoke supervisor access
  • edit the 41,000-ZIP truth table live
  • configure quiz weighting per state
  • system health and data export
  • change all system passwords
/ 05 supervisor dashboard 8 tabs · real-time · per-sorter audit

The supervisor's tier is where most of the operational value lives. Eight tabs, each answering a different question that used to require walking the belts. Data refreshes as sorters complete quiz sessions — and every answer ever submitted is stored and reviewable, per sorter, across a rolling 7-day accuracy trend.

01
Overview

Real-time team accuracy, top problem belts, and sorters needing attention — all in one tab. The first thing the supervisor opens at the start of shift.

02
Belt Stats

Every belt ranked worst-to-best by error rate. Click any belt to drill in: which sorters miss it, how often, and which wrong belt they chose instead.

03
Sorters

Individual drilldown: accuracy over time, per-belt performance table, top missort patterns, aisle rank. Every answer ever submitted, in one view.

04
Sort Aisles

Aisle-level leaderboards. Compare the four aisles head-to-head on accuracy, completion, and certification readiness.

05
Missort Matrix

A grid showing which belts get confused with which other belts. The diagonal is correct routing; off-diagonal cells reveal the actual error patterns.

06
Overlays

Routing overlay management — apply temporary routing changes (peak season rebinds, belt closures) and audit when they were in effect.

07
Roster

Who is enrolled, who is active, who is certified, who has lapsed. Drives quiz eligibility and supervisor coaching priorities.

08
Flags

Sorter flag review and escalation — anomalies the system surfaced for human judgment. Resolve, escalate, or annotate; the trail persists.

/ 06 business case built in-house · operational from day one
routing table
41k ZIPs
full service area
destination belts
16
covered & ranked
sort aisles
4
leaderboard tracked
licensing cost
$0
no cloud fees
outcome 01

Consistent certification

Every sorter takes the same standardized test before handling live packages. Performance is measurable and comparable across all four aisles — no more "who trained whom" debates.

outcome 02

Early intervention

Supervisors identify struggling sorters before errors occur on the floor. Coaching is data-driven and targeted — not guesswork. The Belt Stats tab tells the supervisor exactly which conversations to have.

outcome 03

Operational agility

When routes change, admins update the truth table in the browser. Changes take effect immediately on all machines — no retraining sessions, no PDF reprints, no cohort regression.

/ 07 deployment — no IT department required 5 steps · shared network drive

The whole platform is a folder of static files. Drop it on a network drive every supervisor machine can reach, open index.html in a browser, point at the shared-data folder once — and the system is live across the facility.

01
Copy project folder

Copy the project folder to a shared network drive that every supervisor machine can see.

02
Open in browser

Each supervisor machine opens index.html in Chrome or Edge. No install step.

03
Point at shared data

On first launch, point the app at the shared-data/ folder. Once per machine.

04
Auto-sync

All sort events, overlays, and roster data sync automatically across every machine.

05
Sorters sign in

Sorters log in with their employee ID. No account creation, no onboarding flow.

[ deployed ] The system is live and running at the Chelmsford facility (CHEMA Twilight) as of May 2026. Every machine reads and writes the same shared files; the supervisor dashboard becomes the primary cohort-readiness signal for the certification window.
/ 08 original artifact project pdf · 12 slides
artifact · 0xS-006-pdf

UPS Sort Training Platform — project deck

The 12-slide project document as presented internally. Includes mockups of the landing page, the quiz, the supervisor dashboard tabs, and the admin panel.

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