Kraken Divert Systems are designed to control how products are routed through the packaging line, especially when flow needs to change based on speed, line conditions, accumulation, downstream demand. As part of our broader flow management and routing solutions, these systems help manufacturers maintain controlled product flow while adapting to real-time operating conditions.
In many applications, there are complex product paths as products move from one machine to the next. They may need to be redirected, split between lanes, bypass a downstream process, or feed multiple processes without creating disruption. A lane divert system can manage those routing changes while accounting for product spacing, line speed, downstream availability, and how product needs to be presented after the direction change. Kraken divert solutions are designed to support flexible routing, rejection, and reliable downstream product handling.
That is where Kraken brings value. Our divert systems are engineered to move product cleanly and reliably while protecting throughput, supporting line flexibility, and maintaining control of spacing, orientation, and product rates.
An automatic product divert solution has to do more than change product direction. It needs to control when and where a product leaves the main flow while maintaining the spacing, orientation, and product-rate control required by the next process.
If products are not diverted reliably, several problems can arise. Throughput drops. Product can back up, jam, or overwhelm up/downstream equipment. And when the line needs to respond to changing conditions, operators are often left compensating manually.
We help manufacturers:
Kraken designs Divert Systems to make product routing predictable and repeatable—so the line can adapt without losing control.
Common Product Types
Kraken divert systems are commonly applied to:
1 to 2 Lane Divert and Reject
Product Divert and Reject
Kraken Divert systems can be configured for a wide range of packaging line needs, including:
Divert systems often need to do more than change product direction. They need to respond to what the line is doing in real time.
Kraken systems are designed to account for:
That means each divert system is engineered as part of the broader production line—not just added as an isolated transfer point.
Diverts are frequently paired with Accumulation Systems to help buffer product, manage line disruptions, and maintain overall production flow.
Diverts are often in conjunction with Reject Systems—removing unwanted product from the line.
Moving downstream well takes planning.
A divert system redirects products from one product path to another as part of a packaging line. Diverts can split product between lanes, feed multiple downstream processes, bypass unavailable equipment, support rejection, or redirect flow when operating conditions change.
The system should be engineered around product behavior, line speed, spacing, downstream demand, accumulation, and recovery requirements rather than treated as an isolated routing function.
A lane divert system redirects product from an incoming product path into one or more alternative downstream lanes. It can support lane switching, parallel equipment feeding, bypass paths, rejection, or other flexible routing requirements.
The routing approach depends on how product arrives, downstream equipment availability, product spacing, line speed, and the presentation required after the divert.
At Kraken, Finger Divert automation refers to a documented divert configuration used for positive product rejection and lane diversion. It can be integrated with checkweighers, metal detectors, vision systems, barcode readers, and other quality-inspection technologies.
Finger Divert functionality can be particularly relevant where fragile products, open containers, or products that need to maintain orientation require controlled movement out of the main product flow. The appropriate divert method depends on the product, line speed, spacing, inspection system, and orientation requirements.
An automatic product divert coordinates routing decisions with divert action so products are sent to the intended path based on line conditions or process needs. Depending on the application, routing may respond to downstream equipment availability, inspection decisions, accumulation conditions, bypass requirements, or other line-control inputs.
The exact detection method, control strategy, and divert mechanism are application-specific and should be engineered around the product and the surrounding packaging line.
A divert takes an incoming product stream and routes products toward different downstream paths. It can be used to split product between lanes, bypass equipment, feed parallel processes, or support rejection and recovery.
A merge performs the opposite flow-management function by bringing products from multiple incoming lanes into fewer lanes or a common downstream flow. Both need to be engineered around spacing, timing, product behavior, downstream demand, and the overall packaging process.
Product size, shape, stability, packaging format, spacing, orientation requirements, and line speed can all influence how a product behaves during diversion. Fragile products, open containers, heavy products, or packages that must maintain a specific orientation can require different handling approaches.
Kraken evaluates the product together with routing requirements, downstream presentation, surrounding equipment, inspection systems when applicable, and future production needs before determining the appropriate divert approach.
Maintaining control through a divert requires the system to be engineered around product spacing, orientation, product rate, line speed, and the way the product needs to enter the next process. The divert should change the product path without creating unnecessary disruption to downstream presentation.
For products that are fragile, open, or orientation-sensitive, the handling method becomes especially important. Kraken’s documented Finger Divert solution is one example of a configuration designed for controlled rejection or lane diversion while minimizing product disturbance.
Yes. A packaging line diverter can be integrated into the broader line so routing changes when downstream equipment is unavailable, demand changes, backup conditions develop, or a process needs to be bypassed.
The appropriate response can include rerouting product, feeding an alternate downstream path, or coordinating with accumulation and recovery functions. The exact strategy depends on the complete line and its control requirements.
Yes, when the application requires it. Divert systems are frequently paired with accumulation or buffering to help manage short interruptions, changing downstream demand, backup conditions, and recovery while maintaining more controlled product flow.
The required accumulation strategy depends on line speed, product characteristics, available floor space, downstream behavior, and how the line is expected to recover after an interruption.
Yes. Kraken can engineer divert systems as part of new or existing packaging lines, including integration with existing upstream and downstream machinery.
Important considerations include available floor space, existing line layout and transfer points, product characteristics, line speed, spacing, downstream demand, equipment interfaces, controls integration, and recovery or fault conditions. The goal is to make the divert function part of the coordinated packaging system rather than a standalone routing point.
Divert and routing systems can distribute incoming product across multiple downstream lanes. Controls can balance the flow based on lane availability, downstream demand, or predetermined production logic.
The new merge or divert should be designed around incoming flow, downstream capacity, product characteristics, and control logic. Simply adding conveyor hardware without considering line behavior can move the bottleneck rather than solve it.
If your line needs to respond to changing conditions or route product more reliably, Kraken can help engineer a divert system around your product, equipment interfaces, and production requirements.
Kraken does more than supply equipment—we coordinate the entire solution so your line operates as one seamless system. We integrate new and existing machines, design transfer and conveyor elements, align product handling, and synchronize controls from upstream to downstream. The goal isn’t just installation—it’s reliable, high-performance operation.
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