Column palletiser
65 kg long-reach platform
Representative option for high-layer palletising, depalletising and handling.
2,334 mmReach
65 kgPayload
±0.15 mmRepeatability
Robotic palletising systems for UK manufacturers
Robotic palletising systems built for your products and production line.
Reduce repetitive manual handling and create consistent pallets for boxes, bags, bottles, containers and other packaged products—with one partner from concept to production handover.
Matched to your productsTooling and controls includedInstalled and commissioned
3–300 kgWider reference robot payload range
65 / 80 / 160 kgPalletising reference platforms
One partnerConcept, integration and handover
UKProject delivery and support
Robotic palletising applications
Choose the right palletising route for your product.
Different products need different ways of being presented, gripped, placed and supported. Explore the system most closely matched to your end-of-line process.
Box palletising
Cases, cartons, trays and shrink-wrapped packs.
Explore box systems
Bag palletising
Sacks, valve bags and flexible filled packs.
Explore bag systems
Bottle palletising
Bottles, cans, jars, trays and collations.
Explore bottle systems
Cobot palletisers
Compact cells for suitable flexible, lower-rate applications.
Explore cobot cells
Heavy-duty palletising
Long-reach and high-payload robot cells.
Explore heavy-duty systems
Pattern programming
Layer recipes, changeovers and controlled operator workflows.
Explore pattern controlsRobotic palletiser quick answer
What is a robotic palletising system?
A robotic palletising system automatically picks packaged products from a production line and builds a defined load on a pallet. A complete cell combines the robot, product-specific gripper, conveyors, pallet and layer handling, pattern recipes, PLC/HMI controls, safety equipment, installation and commissioning.
More end-of-line applications
Plan the buying decision and the complete material flow.
These guides answer the commercial and engineering questions manufacturers search for before requesting a palletising quotation.
Robot palletiser cost and ROI
Understand installed-system scope, commercial drivers and the production evidence needed for a useful budget.
Plan the business caseRobot palletiser buyer’s guide
Compare cobot and industrial cells using products, rates, pallets, stack height, footprint and acceptance criteria.
Use the buyer checklistRobotic depalletising
Unload boxes, bags and containers by product, row or layer with appropriate sensing and pallet flow.
Explore depalletisingMulti-line palletising
Assess shared robots, dual pallet bays, multi-SKU routing, buffers and automatic pallet exchange.
Explore multi-line cellsOne complete palletising cell
One coordinated system that keeps your end of line moving.
Get one coordinated solution for product infeed, gripping, pallet handling, pattern control and safeguarding—with clear responsibility from concept through commissioning.
Product flowConveying, accumulation, orientation, spacing, squaring, grouping and detection.
Robot and toolingPayload, reach, cycle, motion path, end effector, sensing and services.
Pallet flowManual or automatic presentation, dispensers, pads, centring and full-load outfeed.
Machine controlPLC, HMI, recipes, line interfaces, safety functions and controlled recovery.
Representative robot platforms
Payload and reach matched to the full application.
These Oxford Industrial Automation reference platforms illustrate the available palletising range. Final selection and performance are confirmed only after the complete moving payload, cell geometry, cycle and environment have been assessed.
Four-axis palletiser
80 kg palletising platform
Representative option for boxes, bags, containers and general stacking.
2,400 mmReach
80 kgPayload
±0.5 mmRepeatability
Heavy-duty palletiser
160 kg palletising platform
Representative option for heavy bags, boxes, bottles and large work envelopes.
3,100 mmReach
160 kgPayload
±0.5 mmRepeatability
Reference data only. Published robot figures do not define a finished palletising cell. Gripper mass, load offset, inertia, duty, path, safety and surrounding equipment all require application review.
What the system can include
Every component needed to make palletising work in production.
Infeed and accumulation
Conveyors, stops, guides, turners, grouping and controlled product presentation.
End-of-arm tooling
Vacuum, clamp, fork, support or hybrid grippers with sensors and service routing.
Pallet management
Pallet dispensers, location, centring, full-pallet conveyor and forklift interfaces.
Layer handling
Tier sheets, slip sheets, trays or top frames with magazines and pick confirmation.
Pattern recipes
Product and pallet formats, layer geometry, placement sequence and controlled changeover.
PLC and HMI
Line control, status, alarms, recipe selection, permissions and recovery guidance.
Safety system
Risk assessment, guarding, interlocks, scanners, emergency stops and safe operating modes.
Handover
Testing, product trials, installation, commissioning, training and acceptance evidence.
A clear project route
Start with production evidence, not a guessed robot model.
Share the product range, current rate, required pallet, available floor space and a short video of the line. We use that evidence to establish likely cell architecture and the questions that need resolving.
Send your application detailsUnderstand the line
Products, output, patterns, changeovers, operators and site constraints.
Engineer the cell
Robot, tooling, product and pallet flow, controls, safety and layout.
Build and prove
Programming, integration, dry testing, samples and agreed acceptance checks.
Install and hand over
Site integration, commissioning, production trials, training and support planning.
Frequently asked questions
Planning a robotic palletising system.
What products can a robotic palletising system handle?
Typical applications include boxes, cartons, trays, bags, sacks, bottles, containers and other stable packaged products. Suitability depends on dimensions, mass, surface, stability, required rate and the available gripping features.
What information is needed for an initial palletising assessment?
Product dimensions and mass, output by format, pallet size and target pattern, maximum stack height, current process photos or video, available layout and upstream or downstream equipment are the best starting point.
Do you supply the complete palletising cell?
The system scope can include the robot, end-of-arm tooling, product conveyors, pallet handling, pattern recipes, PLC and HMI controls, sensing, safeguarding, installation, commissioning and training.
Can one system handle several products and pallet patterns?
Often yes. Recipe-based changeover can manage compatible product sizes, pick strategies and patterns. The feasible range and any tooling or guide-rail changes are confirmed from the complete product matrix.
How is robot safety handled?
The complete machine is risk assessed. Guarding, interlocked access, scanners, safe speeds, emergency stops and operating modes are selected for the actual robot, tool, product, pallet area and operator tasks.
Can the palletiser connect to existing packaging machinery?
Yes. The cell can exchange status and control signals with upstream packers and downstream conveyors, wrappers or warehouse systems. Interfaces are agreed during the controls review.
Practical decision guide
Include pallet exchange when comparing completed output
Palletising output is the accepted product leaving on completed pallets over the agreed production window. A short repeated-pick demonstration can omit the time spent on empty pallets, full-load removal, layer sheets and format changes.
Calculate the normal exchange frequency
For a hypothetical pattern of ten cases per layer and eight layers, one pallet holds 80 cases. At an illustrative incoming rate of 20 cases per minute, a pallet fills every four minutes while production is steady. These values are an example, not a claimed capacity or recommended pattern. Use the actual pack, load requirements and production schedule in the comparison.
Account for material arriving during exchange
If the illustrative line above continues for a 30-second pallet change, ten more cases arrive. Determine where those cases go and how the backlog is cleared. Merely providing space for ten cases does not prove continuous operation: products already in transit, spacing and the available recovery rate also matter.
Compare a second bay with its full operating scope
A second pallet position may change the robot route, reach, guarding, replenishment work and full-load collection. Check all intended layer positions and define how the cell confirms which bay is available. Compare the complete arrangement rather than assuming another pallet outline on a drawing doubles useful capacity.
Challenge the incomplete pallet and restart
Record the accepted physical layer state when a cycle stops. Define how moved or missing cases are reconciled before resuming the pattern. Include the final pallet in a short batch and the first pallet after a format change. Use pallet flow guidance and pattern control guidance to agree the production test.
How should open-top boxes and difficult packs be assessed?
An open-top box, flexible sack or uneven pack may not provide the gripping surface assumed by a standard pick. Begin with production packs and the required pallet pattern, then compare tooling and movement as part of the complete cell.
Confirm where the pack can be supported
Show the filled pack, its centre of mass, closure and surfaces that may be contacted. Include variation in board condition, bulging or product height. For open boxes, assess a support or gripping method that does not depend on an absent lid, and define the acceptable effect on the contents.
Review the pick through the full path
A secure stationary grip does not establish a successful moving cycle. Trial pick, lift, transfer and placement with representative packs, including the least stable orientation. Account for gripper and service mass in the moving payload, and confirm access to all positions in the agreed layer pattern.
Include pallet and layer handling
Define pallet location, pattern, label-facing rules and any sheets or pads. Review the completed load through removal and onward handling. Include empty-pallet replenishment and full-load exchange when comparing accepted output; a rapid repeated pick into one convenient position is not a complete production test.
Challenge recovery with real pack states
Agree the response to a missed pick, moved case, interrupted layer and unavailable pallet position. Identify how the operator verifies the physical state before the cell resumes. Retain the accepted tooling, pattern recipes and sample pack references so later SKU changes can be reviewed against the demonstrated duty.