Robotic Mixed Palletizing-To-Order, Randomly Received from Conveyor
Logistical Palletizing for Distribution Centers and Retail Supply Warehouse
AIDCO International has worked with Distribution Centers and Retail Supply Warehouses to develop
an end-of-line robotic palletizing system solution for building mixed pallets of products randomly received from conveyors. This innovative technology in the field
of supply chain management and logistics, build-to-order palletizing, works with AS/RS systems
to provide greater efficiencies and cost savings for operations that are currently manually building pallets
of multiple SKU – which often results in damaged products, orders that are not filled accurately, and
high labor costs. In addition, such a system provides faster turn-around time for palletizing multiple orders
at the same time in limited space, improved data management and product quality and quantity validation. Also, automation provides interaction with WMS systems to fill daily orders while collecting data for inventory control and production history.
Features of AIDCO’s system for palletizing outbound mixed pallets-to-order from products randomly received from conveyors may include components such as:
RoboticStar® Robot arm or gantry hardware and AIDCO GripStar EOAT for pick and placement of cases on a mixed pallet by SKU size, weight and required pallet pattern.
Work-cell controlling Random Picking Order Building ControlStar software for with pallet optimization and WMS Integration capability to provide improved operations and management data.
Robotic positioning via servo-driven linear slide or gantry structure provides precise movement of picking system.
System Controller hardware and software provides continuous “real-time” pallet pattern optimization.
Bar Code Scanner and/or Vision technology for QC confirm SKU, case size, weight, upper and/or lower flap detection.
Product and Pallet conveyance and handling systems for moving product, including accommodation for surges caused by product retrieval systems.
Product Strapping/Banding or Shrink-wrapping technology for immediate stability of product on pallet.
