Since robotic and traditional case erectors often land in the same price range, the buying decision is difficult to base on purchase price alone. We’ll help you evaluate the loaded cost of a case erector based on labor, parts, and turnover.
Introduction At a Glance A decisive question: “Does a dedicated person close cases for most of a shift?” If yes, a fully automatic sealer is probably the right choice to save labor costs. If no – e.g. the operator only touches the sealer occasionally, or the whole line is hand-pack, hand-load – semi-automatic is likely … Read more
Conventional and robotic palletizers do the same job — stacking cases onto a pallet in a stable pattern — through fundamentally different mechanics. And “conventional” itself splits into two distinct architectures, high-level and low-level, that fit different operating profiles. The choice isn’t about which one is better in the abstract; it’s about which one matches your throughput, SKU mix, floorspace, and capital profile.
Conveyor selection depends on four questions. Product, downstream requirements, environment, and cost determine which conveyor type solves your line’s actual problem, not vendor preference.
Automation isn’t always the right answer but for many CPG operations it’s necessary and the real question is which step to automate first. Discover a framework for thinking it through.
Get a thorough framework involving palletizing supply models, accountability and common failures that will help you filter vendor options before demos begin.
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