Robotic palletizing

Robotic palletizing is an advanced automation solution designed to stack products onto pallets with high accuracy, consistency, and efficiency. By replacing manual palletizing, robotic systems eliminate common issues such as uneven stacks, misalignment, product damage, and labor dependency.

IDEA’s robotic palletizing solutions are engineered to operate reliably in demanding industrial environments, handling a wide variety of products and packaging types while maintaining stable pallet quality and repeatable performance. Our systems are widely applied in food & beverage, building materials, chemicals, FMCG, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and automotive-related industries.

With strong expertise in mechanical design, automation control, and system integration, IDEA delivers palletizing solutions that are not only productive but also safe, scalable, and easy to maintain—helping manufacturers reduce operating costs and improve overall logistics efficiency.

ITEM DETAIL
1. Robot & Kinematics
    • Robot types:

      • 6-axis articulated robot

      • 4-axis palletizing robot

      • 3-axis Cartesian robot

      • Gantry robot

      • Collaborative robot (Cobot)

    • Payload capacity: 10 – 180 kg (customizable based on application)

    • Maximum reach: 1,300 – 3,200 mm

    • Repeatability: ±0.05 – ±0.2 mm

    • Cycle time: Up to 8–30 picks/min (depending on product and layout)

2. Product Handling Capability
    • Supported products:

      • Cartons, boxes, shrink-wrapped packs

      • Bags (rice, cement, fertilizer, powder materials)

      • Bottles, jerry cans, paint buckets

      • Trays, thermoformed trays, plastic crates

      • Electronic components and packaged goods

    • Product weight range: 0.5 – 150 kg/unit

    • Product orientation: Single or multiple orientations per pallet

    • Pallet patterns: Interlock, column, brick, custom patterns

3. End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT)
    • EOAT types:

      • Vacuum grippers

      • Mechanical clamps

      • Fork-type grippers

      • Hybrid vacuum + mechanical systems

    • Custom-designed EOAT for each product type

    • Integrated sensors for product detection and safety

    • Quick-change tooling option available

4. Pallet & Layout Specifications
    • Pallet types: Wooden, plastic, metal

    • Pallet sizes:

      • 1,000 × 1,200 mm

      • 1,100 × 1,100 mm

      • Custom sizes available

    • Max pallet height: Up to 2,200 mm

    • Multi-pallet handling (2–4 pallet positions)

    • Automatic pallet dispenser and empty pallet magazine (optional)

5. Conveyor & Peripheral Systems
    • Infeed conveyors: Roller, belt, chain, modular plastic

    • Pallet conveyors: Roller or chain-driven

    • Automatic layer separator insertion

    • Pallet centering and alignment units

    • Safety fencing with interlocked access doors

    • Optional stretch wrapping and labeling integration

Control System & Software
    • PLC brands: Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, Omron

    • Robot controllers: FANUC, ABB, KUKA, YASKAWA, Universal Robots

    • HMI: Touchscreen panel with recipe management

    • Pallet pattern programming via HMI (no coding required)

    • Data logging & production monitoring

    • Remote diagnostics and maintenance support

7. Safety & Compliance
    • Safety standards: ISO 10218, ISO 13849, CE (optional)

    • Emergency stop circuits

    • Light curtains / safety scanners (optional)

    • Safety PLC and redundant safety architecture

8. Operating Conditions
    • Operating temperature: 0 – 45°C

    • Humidity: ≤ 85% RH (non-condensing)

    • Power supply: 380–415V / 50–60Hz / 3-phase

    • Compressed air: 5–7 bar (if pneumatic EOAT is used)