Smart Palletizer For Single SKUs

Boost your end of line process with the Smart Palletizer, a compact, single SKU handling solution that efficiently stacks products onto a pallet.

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Boxes

Crates

Open boxes

Wraps

Boxes

Crates

Open boxes

Wraps

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Let’s palletize your items

Boxes

Crates

Open boxes

Wraps

Boxes

Crates

Open boxes

Wraps

Discover how the Smart Palletizer can boost your end-of-line process

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Types of cobot palletizer configurations

Compare the features of our Essential, Advanced, and Premium configurations for cobot palletizing. This guide will help you identify the right fit based on your unique operational complexity and flexibility needs.

Footprint (L x W)

Max stacking height

Max number of products or stacking patterns

Places sheets between layers

OEE Dashboard (real-time monitoring)

Installed in half a day

Multi-picks (2+ cases at once)

Picks open-top boxes

Best for

Essential

Core functions

2.4 x 2.3 m

3m

10

Simple operations with only a few products

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Advanced

Extended flexibility

2.4 x 2.75 m

3m

20

Higher throughput operations with a wider range of products

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Premium

Full palletizing capabilities

2.4 x 3.5 m

3m

unlimited

High-volume, multi-SKU operations needing open-box handling—now or in the future

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Footprint (L x W)

2.4 x 2.3 m

Max stacking height

3m

Max number of products or stacking patterns

10

Places sheets between layers

OEE Dashboard (real-time monitoring)

Installed in half a day

Multi-picks (2+ cases at once)

Picks open-top boxes

Best for

Simple operations with only a few products

Footprint (L x W)

2.4 x 2.75 m

Max stacking height

3m

Max number of products or stacking patterns

20

Places sheets between layers

OEE Dashboard (real-time monitoring)

Installed in half a day

Multi-picks (2+ cases at once)

Picks open-top boxes

Best for

Higher throughput operations with a wider range of products

Footprint (L x W)

2.4 x 3.5 m

Max stacking height

3m

Max number of products or stacking patterns

unlimited

Places sheets between layers

OEE Dashboard (real-time monitoring)

Installed in half a day

Multi-picks (2+ cases at once)

Picks open-top boxes

Best for

High-volume, multi-SKU operations needing open-box handling—now or in the future

 
 

Why Choose the Smart Palletizer?

We’ve been listening to and partnering with our customers since 2015.
Whether it’s crates, taped boxes, or uniquely shaped packaging, we’ve delivered solutions that work every time. That’s why over 120 customers trust our cobot palletizer. See how it compares:

Smart Palletizer

Advanced Al-Powered Solution

Small footprint palletizer, costs less per m²

Lifts any box type — open or closed

Stacks up to 1600 boxes/hour

ROl in 1-2 years

Durable stainless-steel design

Quick, tool-free gripper swaps

Install & go in half a day

Ongoing support after installation

Easily add or adjust products yourself

10+ years in the market

Other Palletizers

Traditional Solutions

High cost per footprint

Struggles with open or unusual box types

Maxes out at 800 boxes/hour

ROI in over 2 years

Not suitable for food-grade environments

Gripper swaps require time and tools

Installation takes several days

Install and leave, no aftercare

Adding products requires professional help

Start-up phase

 
 

Find the palletizer that fits your needs

Select your type of packaging

Boxes

Boxes

Open boxes

Open boxes

Crates

Crates

Wraps

Wraps

Select the number of units per hour

800 Units / Hour
0 400 800 1200 1600

Choose Industry

Based on your requirements, we recommend the following solution:

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Key Features:

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Dominic Woitinek

Owner of Lebküchnerei Woitinek

Why Dominic Woitinek chose the Smart Palletizer

“If you’re looking for a reliable, easy-to-use palletizer with a small footprint and a fair price, this is it.”
 
 

Thinking about automating your palletizing process?

We can help you understand what is possible and how our palletizer can best fit your needs.
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Herman Bliek | Automation specialist

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Smart Palletizer customers

Discover how our customers have improved their production and fulfillment processes with a reliable and efficient palletizing solution.

Vandemoortele, a leading food production company, is significantly saving costs after having implemented a Smart Palletizer.

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24/7

Operation

99.7%

Availability Rate

<1

Year ROI

World-renowned Bayer, a pharmaceuticals and life sciences company, has welcomed the Smart Palletizer as a new colleague. Read more about why they recommend Smart Robotics to their partners.

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Safe

palletizing system

Short

delivery times

Packservice, a large co-packing group, implemented a Smart Palletizer to help solve their labor shortage and improve employee health

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Heinerle-Berggold Shokoladen GmbH, a German company specializing in specialty quality chocolates, has implemented a Smart Palletizer to help tackle labor shortages and to ensure on-time delivery to their customers.

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3

Shift Operation

99.7%

Availability

24/7

Operation

Improve ergonomic circumstances of human employees

99.7%

Availability Rate

Stacking closed and open boxes without problem

<1

Year ROI

Saving 1 operator per shift

Safe

palletizing system

One of the most popular colleagues

Short

delivery times

No need to interrupt production

Smart Palletizer stacking boxes of chocolates

3

Shift Operation

24/7 reliability and efficiency

99.7%

Availability

Reliable palletizing of chocolates

 

Looking for the right palletizing solution?

Get our Palletizer Guide to discover how our unique approach and palletizing options can help you achieve quick ROI and long-term success. 

 

 
 

Our approach

Introduction

Following your request, our specialists will connect with you to evaluate your setup, clarify ROI potential, and guide you through the next steps.

Concept to Testing

After aligning on your needs, we’ll develop and test a customized solution to ensure it’s fully ready for setup at your facility.

Implementation and Service

Next, we install and test the system on-site and train your team on product updates and troubleshooting, so adjustments are fast and easy.

Here for the Long Haul

From day one and well into the future, we’re here to keep your operations running smoothly. Our service team is just a call or message away, with secure remote access for quick issue resolution.

 
 

Automation
for your end-of-line processes

Discover how our  Smart Palletizing solutions can boost your end of line ensuring a smooth and quick transition for outbound and transportation to customers.

 

Optimize end-of-line performance

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FAQ
Palletizing

The cobot palletizer also known as our very own Smart Palletizer is a fully automated end-of-line palletizing system easily installed within a day and designed for a quick ROI. It handles a large variety of products from different industries such as food and pharma and is reliable at handling both open and closed boxes with our different grippers, including our unique fork gripper. It is also capable in handling weights up to 30kg, and enables swift and secure stacking of heavier items tailored to your production setup.

With its software, sensors and cameras, it efficiently determines the size, shape, and position of items for accurate palletizing. Guided by pre-programmed or AI-driven patterns, it places items on the pallet systematically, catering to a variety of stacking patterns for both open and closed boxes. The system’s AI-driven adaptability means it continuously refines its efficiency, making it versatile for diverse product ranges.

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Implementing a palletizing system in your production process will increase the efficiency and improve quality of work. A system such as the Smart Palletizer can help with various production challenges such as:

  • Growing labor shortage
  • Increasing consumer demand and variety
  • Heavy and repetitive work; employees can focus on tasks that require human skills
  • High sick leave amongst your employees due to physically straining work

Prioritizing safety, this collaborative robot seamlessly integrates with human workflows and existing warehouse systems, all while maintaining a fence-free environment for easy human-robot interactions. Customers benefit from its remote monitoring and reporting capabilities, providing insights into its performance and an online helpdesk and dedicated customer service team available 24/7.

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It prioritizes user-friendliness, ensures safe cooperation between the machine and humans and offers remote monitoring and reporting capabilities. To cater to varying needs, the Smart Palletizer is available in Essential, Advanced, and Premium versions – furthermore, the system boasts easy and swift installation—often within just a day. What sets it apart further is its offering of picking automation as a comprehensive service, inclusive of both hardware and software.

Coupled with an online helpdesk and a dedicated customer service team, businesses can expect a rapid return on investment, often achieving payback within a year. Whether you operate in the Pharma sector, the Food industry, or beyond, this solution addresses the pressing challenges of escalating labor shortages, rising consumer demands, and the quest for cost-effective operational efficiency.

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A cobot, or collaborative robot, is a type of robot that can safely work together with both people and other cobots. Compared to the traditional industrial robots, they are more affordable, smaller, can easily be deployed in various processes and are built and programmed to co-operate with people. Hence the name ‘collaborative robot’.

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We use different suppliers to build your complete palletizing system. We offer a range of robotic arms from our partners tailored to your specifications, they include: Universal Robots – UR10e, UR20 & UR30 and Doosan Robotics.

What hardware comes with the system?
Aside from the robotic arm, we also provide a palletizer frame, vertical lift optional, different gripper options available (vacuum, fork, clamp gripper or custom designed gripper), box supply unit, interlayer sheet optional, additional safety device, and a HMI with an easy user interface.

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More information about palletizing

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What are cobot palletizers? What are their benefits?

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A cobot palletizer or robotic palletizer is a cobot system that stacks goods and products onto a pallet. What are the benefits of a cobot palletizer? And where can they be used?

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5 reasons why end-of-line automation in the food industry is key

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Global labor shortages continue to rise, also in the food (processing) industry. Automation is key, but where to start? End-of-line automation with cobots or robots can be the perfect first step. This blog gives 5 reasons why end-of-line automation is key.

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In 2025, consumers continue to demand more and more from the bakery industry. It is time to consider how to improve the production process to meet these demands. Learn about the latest bakery trends and why bakery automation is key.

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What are cobot palletizers? What are their benefits?

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A cobot palletizer or robotic palletizer is a cobot system that stacks goods and products onto a pallet. What are the benefits of a cobot palletizer? And where can they be used?

Read more

Blog

5 reasons why end-of-line automation in the food industry is key

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Global labor shortages continue to rise, also in the food (processing) industry. Automation is key, but where to start? End-of-line automation with cobots or robots can be the perfect first step. This blog gives 5 reasons why end-of-line automation is key.

Read more

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The future of bakeries: must-know trends for 2025 

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In 2025, consumers continue to demand more and more from the bakery industry. It is time to consider how to improve the production process to meet these demands. Learn about the latest bakery trends and why bakery automation is key.

Read more
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Why cobot palletizing?

To start, a cobot palletizing solution doesn’t take up much space like gantry or industrial palletizers, making it a cost-effective choice for businesses mindful of their footprint.

Smart Robotics offers a complete, one-stop-shop solution — from in-house developed software to integration with industry-leading hardware, and installation in less than a day at your facility.

With our online product editor, you can easily add new products and adjust box sizes directly from the cobot’s touchscreen without needing any technical skills.

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