Robots that stack.People who don't have to.
Box Robotics designs robotic palletizers and collaborative robots that take the heavy, repetitive lifting out of loading and unloading pallets, so your end of line runs faster, safer and the same every shift.
The end of the line is where people get hurt and throughput gets lost.
A palletizer is an automated machine that stacks products onto pallets or slipsheets. It removes manual sorting and stacking, builds uniform loads, and keeps them secure for transport.
Lifting by hand, shift after shift
- Thousands of lifts and twists per operator, every day
- Output drops as the shift goes on and people tire
- Uneven stacks that shift, crush or topple in transit
- Hard to staff, costly to cover sickness and turnover
- No data on what was built, when, or how well
A robot does the lifting, people run the line
- No manual lifting, which removes the main source of strain injuries
- The same cycle time in hour eight as in hour one
- The same pattern, layer after layer, for stable and secure loads
- Operators move to higher-value work like quality and line control
- Every pallet is counted and logged, ready for your WMS
Step inside a working cell. Pick a real-life scenario.
Every Box Robotics palletizer is built from four core systems: a pallet magazine, an elevation system, a robot arm with tooling, and a control system. These live 3D cells show how they fit together on a real factory floor. Drag to look around, and click any numbered component.
Infeed conveyor
Model your payback in thirty seconds.
Move the sliders to match your line. The chart shows cumulative cash position from the day the cell goes live. Figures are indicative; we'll build an exact business case with you.
Simple model: saving = operators × shifts × annual cost × share of labour redeployed. Excludes maintenance, energy, financing and injury-cost avoidance. Not a quote.
Robots don't get tired. The chart shows it.
Typical ranges for single-pick operation. Actual rates depend on case size, weight, pattern and gripper. Multi-pick tooling can raise them.
Cobot or industrial? We'll match it to your line.
Collaborative robots work safely alongside people with minimal guarding. Industrial palletizers move heavier loads faster inside a guarded cell. Most lines clearly suit one or the other, and we'll tell you which.
| Cobot palletizer | Industrial palletizer | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical speed | 8–15 cases/min | 15–30+ cases/min |
| Case weight | Up to ~25 kg | Up to 100+ kg, multi-pick |
| Guarding | Area scanners, no full fence | Full fencing + interlocks |
| Footprint | Compact, often <10 m² | Larger dedicated cell |
| Redeploy / move | Easy | Fixed install |
| Best for | SMEs, mixed lines, fast ROI | High-volume, heavy loads |
The right hand for every product.
Suction cups
Fast and gentle on sealed cartons, shrink-wrapped packs and trays. Zoned vacuum handles multiple cases in a single pick.
Clamp grippers
Side clamps for heavy, open-top or porous cases where vacuum can't seal: bags of product, crates and bundled goods.
Hook & fork tools
Supports the load from underneath. Ideal for unstable, soft or very heavy products, and for picking whole layers.
From first visit to first pallet.
Line audit
We measure your cases, rates, floor space and pallet specs on site.
Simulate
We model patterns, reach and cycle times before any metal is cut.
Build & test
The cell is assembled and proven with your real product.
Install
Fast fit, safety validation, and operator training on your floor.
Support
New patterns, SKU changes and preventative maintenance.
Built for warehouses, factories and distribution centres.
Breweries
Kegs, cases and shrink-wrapped multipacks, stacked in stable interlocking patterns.
Automotive components
Heavy, dense parts boxes moved without strain, with full traceability to the pallet.
Third-party logistics
Mixed-SKU orders built pallet by pallet, with patterns switched at the touch of a screen.
Distribution centres
Around-the-clock outbound palletizing that keeps pace with peak season.
Food production
Hygienic tooling and gentle handling for chilled, ambient and frozen goods.
Pharma & healthcare
Validated, repeatable stacking with batch data logged for every load.
Questions we are asked.
Palletizers build uniform pallets quickly and remove the need for people to sort and stack by hand. That protects workers from lifting injuries, cuts labour costs, and frees your team for work that needs a human.
Warehouses, factories and distribution centres of every size. Typical examples include breweries, automotive component manufacturers, and third-party logistics providers handling mixed-SKU orders.
A pallet magazine that feeds empty pallets, an elevation system that gives the robot the height it needs, a robot arm with tooling (clamps, hooks or suction cups), and a control system that runs the patterns and safety.
In most applications, yes. Collaborative palletizers use area scanners and force-limited joints to slow down or stop when someone approaches. Every installation still gets a full risk assessment to confirm the right safeguarding.
Because cells are built and tested with your product before delivery, on-site installation is usually measured in days, not weeks. We'll give you a firm plan after the line audit.
New case sizes and pallet patterns are set up in software from the operator screen. We can also create and test new patterns for you remotely.
Tell us where your line is struggling. We'll show you the robot that fixes it.
Contact Box Robotics for your end-of-line automation needs. Send us your case sizes and rates, and an engineer will come back with a recommended cell and an indicative cost.