Robotic Palletizer

Material Handling Solution

Customer: Just Born
Location: Bethlehem, PA

Project Summary

GCI Robotic Palletizing Application

Palletizer Envelope

  • Designed and implemented complete material handling system for hard candies finished case delivery and palletizing system.
  • System includes Hytrol zoned controlled roller conveyor, belt conveyor, pallet conveyor and pallet dispensing system.
  • Complete mechanical, electrical, and software design for entire system.
  • (2) Fanuc Model 410iB rev 3 SCARA robots with Pallet Tools, Pallet Pro, and Unigripper end tools for multiple pallet patterns across multiple product lanes, delivered to multiple pallet conveyor lanes.
  • Custom designed slip and tier sheet separation systems for robust singulation.
  • New Allen Bradley CompactLogix PLC and I/O system for new conveyor, VDF, and robot I/O control. Modified existing SLC-5/05 based control system electrical design and program to accommodate new conveyor sections.
  • Wonderware In-touch application for two new workstations.
  • Supervised subcontracted construction of structural supports and catwalk for mezzanine mounted conveyor sections.
  • Supervised electrical subcontractor for all conduits and electrical wiring for new system.
Posted in Robotics.