Projects
End-of-line palletising system
Automated end-of-line for efficient carton handling
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Solution
- Handling / Palletising
AGS has implemented an end-of-line palletising system that takes cardboard containers from several packaging lines, checks them, forms them into stable layers and palletises them automatically. Non-compliant units are rejected; empty and full pallets are fed in and out automatically.
Project highlights
- Automatic end-of-line solution for multiple packaging lines
- Camera-aided inspection of cardboard containers
- Multi-stage conveying and layer formation
- Vacuum-based robotic palletising
- Automatic interlayers for layer securing
- Discharge of non-compliant units
- Automatic pallet infeed and discharge
Application & machining processes
- Single-variety transfer of cardboard packaging
- Camera inspection and formation of stable layers
- Robot-assisted stacking on multiple pallet positions
- Insertion of non-slip intermediate layers as required
- Automatic discharge of finished pallets
Operating & control concept
- Digital design of material flow and robot movements
- Simulation of variants prior to implementation
- Automated transfers between conveyor technology, robots and pallet handling
Safety concept
- [OPEN – the source document does not contain a separate, reliable safety concept for this project.]
Result
- Stable and repeatable palletising process
- Reduced manual effort
- Relief from repetitive and physically demanding tasks
- Preparation for future expansions through digital planning
Insights | Process
Conclusion
The end-of-line solution combines carton handling, layer forming, robotics and pallet logistics into a stable line termination.