Robotic Palletizing & Depalletizing

Keep Throughput Consistent with Robotic Palletizing & Depalletizing Solutions

MWES specializes in integrating custom and standard palletizing and depalletizing systems. We utilize highly efficient, multi-zoned vacuum grippers and advanced servo-mechanical grippers to handle various products and capacities. We can configure the automation specifically for your unique plant layout and production needs.

Automated palletizing involves robots loading corrugated cartons or other industrial objects onto a pallet according to specific directives. Automated depalletizing is the corresponding process of unloading a palletized object off the pallet in the opposite pattern. Automated palletizing solutions improve organizational efficiency and profitability. As robots do not need rest or breaks, they offer more flexible options and can continue production for much longer periods with minimal periodic maintenance.

Why Switch to Robotic Palletizing Systems?

MWES’ robotic palletizing systems do not require large amounts of space or long periods to get up to production speeds. Our systems are compactly designed to be installed in pre-existing production environments. In some instances, the robotic systems take up less space than the manual processes they’re replacing.

The Benefits of Robotic Palletizers

While robotic palletizers aren’t new, in fact, they’re a proven technology used by facilities around the globe, they do bring a number of benefits for the firms that use them.

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Drop-in Robotic Palletizing with the MWES Standard Cell

MWES’ standard robotic palletizing system offers everything that’s needed to get you up and running, including automated infeed, outfeed and pallet picking all controlled by an easy-to-use touchscreen controller.

MWES Standard Palletizer Cell

MWES' drop-in robotic case palletizer system is designed to automate a production line’s palletizing operations as quickly as possible.

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The Types of Robotic Palletizing Processes

There are three main types of robotic palletizing and depalletizing systems each has its benefits and limitations. MWES has extensive experience integrating all three types.

Inline Palletizing

Automated inline systems can actively and efficiently move industrial objects like bottles to desired positions on mesh belt conveyors. Inline Palletizing uses a flow divider that continuously moves and guides objects to the appropriate sections of the layer-forming platform. These palletizing systems are calibrated to work together with conveyor systems to optimize the layer-forming process. Automated Inline Palletizing maximizes the achievable level of throughput (cases per hour), system availability and the overall utilization rate of a production line.

Full Layer Palletizing & Depalletizing

Layer Palletizing and Depalletizing systems are best suited for businesses that need to pack a wide variety of products with different measurements and requirements. A universal gripping system works with the vacuum gripper to safely and efficiently pick and move packages to desired locations during both the palletizing and depalletizing processes. The vacuum gripper can handle numerous layer pick cycles, which leads to higher pick performance levels. Benefits of this system include layer integration systems which lead to more accurate layer placements and the elimination of product drop chances due to power outages.

Mixed Case size Palletizing

Mixed Case Palletizing is a more recent solution to several packing issues. This system optimizes the packing and palletizing of materials of different dimensions while maintaining high levels of throughput. It keeps required floor space to a minimum while improving production line utilization rate and system availability. Using jointed-arm robotics permits six degrees of freedom, alleviating the need to turn the palletizing unit through external sources. Mixed Case Palletizing is a complete palletizing solution, it can produce short cycle times and maximum packing density levels. It also standardizes the packaging process at a high level and uses servo grippers to carefully move and position materials.

Midwest Engineered Systems has integrated robotic palletizing systems for a wide berth of industries. From food and beverage to medical products MWES has the experience to make your project a success. Contact us today and speak with one of our Applications Engineers to start the process of improving your palletizing throughput.