An applicator (10, 410) for dispensing an adhesive, the applicator comprising: a plurality of pump assemblies (20a-20g, 120) each having an inlet (52, 152) and an outlet (54, 154); a plurality of dispensing modules (16a-16f) each having an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet (54, 154) of at least one of the plurality of pump assemblies (20a-20g); a supply channel for receiving the adhesive, the supply channel being in fluid communication with the inlets (52, 152) of the plurality of pump assemblies (20a-20g); and a flow diverter plate (208, 400) in fluid communication with the plurality of pump assemblies (20a-20g), wherein the flow diverter plate (208, 400) defines a body having a first surface in fluid communication with the plurality of pump assemblies (20a-20g), a second surface opposite the first surface in fluid communication with the plurality of dispensing modules (16a-16f), a pump channel (316a-316f) extending from the first surface to the second surface, and a plurality of diverter passages (322, 326, 330) extending from the first surface to the second surface, wherein: each of the diverter passages (322, 326, 330) has a first opening on the first surface and a second opening on the second surface, and the pump channel (316a-316f) has a third opening (314a-314f) on the second surface and a fourth opening (313a-313f) on the first surface, the first opening of each of the diverter passages (322, 326, 330) is in fluid communication with the outlet (54, 154) of one of the plurality of pump assemblies (20a-20g), the second opening of each of the diverter passages (322, 326, 330) is in fluid communication with the inlet of at least one of the dispensing modules (16a-16f), the third opening (314a-314f) of the pump channel (316a-316f) is in fluid communication with the supply channel, and the fourth opening (313a-313f) of the pump channel (316a-316f) is in fluid communication with the inlet (52, 152) of one of the plurality of pump assemblies (20a-20g), and characterized in that one of the plurality of diverter passages (322, 326, 330) is in fluid communication with another of the plurality of diverter passages (322, 326, 330). a plurality of pump assemblies (20a-20g, 120) each having an inlet (52, 152) and an outlet (54, 154); a plurality of dispensing modules (16a-16f) each having an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet (54, 154) of at least one of the plurality of pump assemblies (20a-20g); a supply channel for receiving the adhesive, the supply channel being in fluid communication with the inlets (52, 152) of the plurality of pump assemblies (20a-20g); and a flow diverter plate (208, 400) in fluid communication with the plurality of pump assemblies (20a-20g), wherein the flow diverter plate (208, 400) defines a body having a first surface in fluid communication with the plurality of pump assemblies (20a-20g), a second surface opposite the first surface in fluid communication with the plurality of dispensing modules (16a-16f), a pump channel (316a-316f) extending from the first surface to the second surface, and a plurality of diverter passages (322, 326, 330) extending from the first surface to the second surface, wherein: each of the diverter passages (322, 326, 330) has a first opening on the first surface and a second opening on the second surface, and the pump channel (316a-316f) has a third opening (314a-314f) on the second surface and a fourth opening (313a-313f) on the first surface, the first opening of each of the diverter passages (322, 326, 330) is in fluid communication with the outlet (54, 154) of one of the plurality of pump assemblies (20a-20g), the second opening of each of the diverter passages (322, 326, 330) is in fluid communication with the inlet of at least one of the dispensing modules (16a-16f), the third opening (314a-314f) of the pump channel (316a-316f) is in fluid communication with the supply channel, and the fourth opening (313a-313f) of the pump channel (316a-316f) is in fluid communication with the inlet (52, 152) of one of the plurality of pump assemblies (20a-20g), and characterized in that one of the plurality of diverter passages (322, 326, 330) is in fluid communication with another of the plurality of diverter passages (322, 326, 330). the first opening of each of the diverter passages (322, 326, 330) is in fluid communication with the outlet (54, 154) of one of the plurality of pump assemblies (20a-20g), the second opening of each of the diverter passages (322, 326, 330) is in fluid communication with the inlet of at least one of the dispensing modules (16a-16f), the third opening (314a-314f) of the pump channel (316a-316f) is in fluid communication with the supply channel, and the fourth opening (313a-313f) of the pump channel (316a-316f) is in fluid communication with the inlet (52, 152) of one of the plurality of pump assemblies (20a-20g), and characterized in that one of the plurality of diverter passages (322, 326, 330) is in fluid communication with another of the plurality of diverter passages (322, 326, 330).