Prepare the Shipping Case
Match case forming, product grouping, loading and sealing to your package dimensions and packing pattern.
Integrated Packaging Automation
End-of-Line Automation Solutions
Automate case packing, carton sealing, robotic palletizing and pallet wrapping with integrated systems engineered around your products, packaging formats and required production output.
- Case Packing & Sealing
- Robotic Palletizing
- Pallet Wrapping
- Custom Line Integration
Connect Case Handling, Palletizing & Load Preparation
Plan the final stages of your packaging line as one coordinated process. Define how finished products enter cases, how cases move to the palletizer and how completed loads leave the system.
Build the Pallet Load
Select the gripping method, layer pattern and pallet handling arrangement around the actual case or bag.
Coordinate the Flow
Plan conveyors, buffers, stop signals and pallet exchange so each stage works with the upstream output.
Explore Equipment for Your End-of-Line System
Use these categories to explore individual processes. Included functions and automatic material handling depend on the selected configuration.
Cartoning & Case Packing
Explore carton loading and case packing configurations for packaged products.
Explore Packing Equipment →Carton & Case Sealing
Close loaded shipping cases before transfer, stacking or shipment preparation.
Explore Case Sealing →Robotic Palletizing
Arrange cartons, bags or bundles into specified pallet patterns.
Explore Palletizing →Pallet Stretch Wrapping
Apply stretch film around assembled pallet loads with a suitable wrapping method.
Explore Pallet Wrapping →Strapping Equipment
Select package or pallet strapping according to load format and strap specification.
Explore Strapping →Conveyor Systems
Connect machines with transfers matched to load weight, dimensions and flow direction.
Explore Conveyors →Compare the Main End-of-Line Operations
Each operation has a different input, output and capacity requirement. Define the process boundaries before comparing individual machines.
| Operation | Function | Output Unit | Key Configuration Factors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Forming | Open or form an empty shipping case and prepare its base. | Empty cases per minute. | Case style, board quality, blank dimensions and bottom closure. |
| Case Packing | Group packaged products and load them into a case. | Loaded cases per minute. | Items per case, orientation, layers, dividers and loading method. |
| Case Sealing | Close and secure the specified case flaps or seams. | Sealed cases per minute. | Case range, flap folding, tape or adhesive and seam pattern. |
| Palletizing | Pick and place cases, bags or bundles into a pallet pattern. | Items per minute and completed pallets per hour. | Total gripper payload, reach, pick count, pattern and pallet exchange. |
| Pallet Wrapping | Apply stretch film around a completed load. | Wrapped pallets per hour. | Load stability, dimensions, film settings and transfer cycle. |
| Strapping | Tension and join straps around the specified package or load. | Strapped packages or loads per hour. | Strap material, tension, strap positions and load compression limits. |
Use consistent capacity units: At 120 items per minute and 12 items per case, the theoretical case flow is 10 cases per minute. With 60 cases per pallet, this equals 10 pallets per hour before downtime, losses and pallet exchange allowances.
System Construction & Integration
A robot or case sealer is one part of the system. The complete layout also needs a defined method for feeding, buffering, control and load removal.
- Infeed & Accumulation Define conveyor lanes, spacing, orientation and buffer capacity for temporary downstream stops.
- Case Preparation & Loading Specify case supply, opening, grouping, loading and closing operations included in the project.
- Robot & End Effector Evaluate the product contact method, total tool and product mass, reach and required picking cycle.
- Pallet Supply & Exchange Plan empty pallet presentation and full pallet removal, including manual or automatic exchange.
- Controls & Detection Define ready, blocked, fault and stop signals, along with agreed checks and reject handling.
- Access & Safeguarding Include guarding, access points, operator stations and maintenance space in the layout review.
Confirm scope before ordering: Automatic pallet supply, slip-sheet handling, film cutting, label application, inspection and warehouse transfer are separate functions unless expressly included in the proposal.
Standalone Upgrade or Integrated Automation?
Automate One Bottleneck
Add sealing, palletizing or wrapping where handling limits output. Confirm the operator tasks and transfers that remain around the new machine.
Connect a Packaging Cell
Link selected machines with conveyors and coordinated controls. Allocate buffer space and define recovery after jams or material shortages.
Plan a Complete System
Coordinate case handling through pallet discharge. Review sustained output, replenishment, changeovers and operating responsibilities together.
Customize Your End-of-Line Automation Solution
Send your package samples, pallet requirements and current layout to define a practical equipment arrangement and integration scope.
- 1. Product & Case Details Provide dimensions, weight range, material, closure condition and handling restrictions for every format.
- 2. Packing & Stacking Pattern Specify items per case, cases per layer, layer orientation, total layers and any dividers or sheets.
- 3. Pallet & Load Limits Confirm pallet size, entry arrangement, maximum load height and mass, plus any overhang restrictions.
- 4. Required Throughput List items per minute, cases per minute, pallets per hour, shift duration and expected format changes.
- 5. Floor Plan & Utilities Share conveyor heights, flow direction, columns, access routes, electrical supply and available compressed air.
- 6. Interfaces & Acceptance Define existing equipment signals, inspection options and agreed trials using actual products and packaging materials.
Discuss your product-to-pallet workflow.
Send drawings, pack samples and a video of the current
operation through the chat window or contact page.
End-of-Line Automation FAQs
How is end-of-line automation different from secondary packaging?
Secondary packaging groups or packs finished units into outer packs and cases. End-of-line automation coordinates downstream handling through case transfer, palletizing and final load preparation. The processes can overlap within one integrated system.
Can the system connect to our existing production line?
Integration depends on package flow, output, transfer height, available space and control interfaces. Share machine details and a layout so transfer points, buffering and stop responses can be defined.
Can the same palletizer handle cartons and bags?
Possibly, with a suitable gripper and validated handling method. Bag deformation, carton strength, surface condition and weight affect the design. Review all intended products and any tool changes before selecting the system.
Is robot payload the same as allowable package weight?
No. The robot carries the gripper and associated tooling as well as the product. Reach, inertia, acceleration and the load arrangement also affect suitability. Evaluate the complete pick assembly and operating cycle.
Does automatic palletizing include automatic pallet exchange?
Not necessarily. A system may use operator-supplied pallets and manual load removal. Automatic pallet dispensing, transfer and full-load discharge must be specified separately.
How is the achievable line output confirmed?
Evaluate each stage using the actual product, case, pattern and consumables. Include pallet exchange, film cycles, material replenishment and recovery time. Agree on trial conditions and accepted output before final acceptance.
What should be included in the layout review?
Include machine footprints and motion envelopes, guarding, access, replenishment points, maintenance space and full pallet removal routes. Also define how forklifts or other transfer equipment interact with the cell.