Palletizing is a vital end-of-line process used in nearly every production facility. It plays a key role in streamlining storage, improving material flow, and ensuring a smooth transition between the warehouse and end customers. However, traditional palletizing can quickly become a bottleneck—slowing operations and increasing risk.

As labor shortages intensify across the manufacturing sector, fewer workers are available—or willing—to take on physically demanding and repetitive palletizing tasks. The risk of workplace injuries, absenteeism, and rising labor costs only adds to the challenge. Meanwhile, issues like poorly stacked pallets, damaged packaging, and unstable loads can lead to product loss during transport or storage.

ABB collaborative robot stacks filled boxes/cases on pallets based on programmed patterns. Cobots take on the heavy lifting with precision and consistency, reducing the physical strain on workers while increasing throughput and efficiency. Designed to work safely alongside people, they are easily programmable and can adapt to various pallet configurations and product types. The result? Safer workplaces, fewer errors, lower costs, and faster delivery to market.