“We produce soluble powdered tea packaged in cartons and then in shipping boxes. The main problem was load stability: the packages are light and tend to deform.”

• Lightweight and not very rigid cartons
• Highly variable formats (small cartons, multipacks, promotions)
• Different pallet requirements for each customer/export destination
• Need for high speeds without compromising quality

“With manual handling, we had pallets that moved during transport. That was not acceptable for export.”

• Anthropomorphic robot with precise placement control
• Custom gripper with gentle gripping and uniform load distribution
• Optimization of pallet patterns to increase stability (interlocks, offsets, etc.)
• Integration with labeling and traceability system

“We worked together on the patterns: not just speed, but actual pallet engineering.”

• Much more stable pallets (even over long export routes)
• Reduction in logistics complaints
• Increased line speed without loss of quality
• Standardization of pallet layouts by customer

“The leap was not only technological, but also organizational. Now the pallet is designed, not improvised.”