{"id":6286,"date":"2025-04-23T01:16:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T16:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=6286"},"modified":"2025-04-23T01:16:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T16:16:30","slug":"palletizing-frosting-buckets-with-robotiq-alba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=6286","title":{"rendered":"Palletizing frosting buckets with Robotiq + Alba"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-area\">\n<p>        <span id=\"hs_cos_wrapper_post_body\" class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_meta_field hs_cos_wrapper_type_rich_text\" style=\"\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"meta_field\" data-hs-cos-type=\"rich_text\"><\/p>\n<p>When your product is frosting and your objective is to maneuver it\u2014quick, clear, and with out breaking a sweat\u2014you don\u2019t wish to depart something to likelihood. That\u2019s precisely why one bakery producer teamed up with Robotiq and Alba to automate their bucket palletizing course of. The mission? Stack a wide range of frosting bucket sizes onto CHEP and GMA pallets with out handbook labor or downtime.<\/p>\n<p>Spoiler alert: mission achieved.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69e7394e65083\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69e7394e65083\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69e7394e65083\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=6286\/#From_handbook_to_automated_with_out_lacking_a_beat\" title=\"From handbook to automated, with out lacking a beat\">From handbook to automated, with out lacking a beat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=6286\/#A_sensible_system_with_critical_muscle\" title=\"A sensible system with critical muscle\">A sensible system with critical muscle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=6286\/#15_pallets_per_hour_zero_fuss\" title=\"15 pallets per hour, zero fuss\">15 pallets per hour, zero fuss<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=6286\/#Lean_Robotics_in_motion\" title=\"Lean Robotics in motion\">Lean Robotics in motion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_handbook_to_automated_with_out_lacking_a_beat\"><\/span>From handbook to automated, with out lacking a beat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The bakery wanted a greater option to palletize heavy buckets of frosting. The old-school methodology\u2014manually stacking each side of the pallet\u2014was inefficient and difficult on staff. To make issues extra difficult, they didn\u2019t wish to dedicate employees simply to position empty pallets on the conveyor.<\/p>\n<p>So, we introduced within the heavy hitters:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Robotiq\u2019s AX30 palletizing resolution<\/strong>, powered by the <strong>UR30 cobot<\/strong>, able to dealing with payloads as much as 70 lb (32 kg).<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Alba\u2019s conveyor and pallet dispenser system<\/strong>, engineered for reliability and seamless integration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The outcome? A totally automated setup that palletizes 57 lb hundreds with precision\u2014and 0 pressure on the workforce.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.robotiq.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/Alba-April-NL-PIC_1-800x450.jpg?width=620&amp;height=349&amp;name=Alba-April-NL-PIC_1-800x450.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Alba-April-NL-PIC_1-800x450\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 620px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.robotiq.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/Alba-April-NL-PIC_1-800x450.jpg?width=310&amp;height=175&amp;name=Alba-April-NL-PIC_1-800x450.jpg 310w, https:\/\/blog.robotiq.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/Alba-April-NL-PIC_1-800x450.jpg?width=620&amp;height=349&amp;name=Alba-April-NL-PIC_1-800x450.jpg 620w, https:\/\/blog.robotiq.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/Alba-April-NL-PIC_1-800x450.jpg?width=930&amp;height=524&amp;name=Alba-April-NL-PIC_1-800x450.jpg 930w, https:\/\/blog.robotiq.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/Alba-April-NL-PIC_1-800x450.jpg?width=1240&amp;height=698&amp;name=Alba-April-NL-PIC_1-800x450.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/blog.robotiq.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/Alba-April-NL-PIC_1-800x450.jpg?width=1550&amp;height=873&amp;name=Alba-April-NL-PIC_1-800x450.jpg 1550w, https:\/\/blog.robotiq.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/Alba-April-NL-PIC_1-800x450.jpg?width=1860&amp;height=1047&amp;name=Alba-April-NL-PIC_1-800x450.jpg 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_sensible_system_with_critical_muscle\"><\/span>A sensible system with critical muscle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The actual magic was within the integration. Alba equipped a pallet dispenser that mechanically delivered empty pallets to the construct zone. From there, the AX30, enhanced with a <strong>seventh Z-axis<\/strong>, tackled palletizing with the attain and suppleness the appliance demanded.<\/p>\n<p>To assist the cobot\u2019s actions, Alba designed a conveyor system that did greater than transfer product\u2014it made the complete course of smarter:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">A <strong>blade cease and backstop<\/strong> squared up pallets for correct choosing.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">An <strong>ultrasonic sensor<\/strong> on the fork truck pick-up zone ensured exact, protected unloading.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">A <strong>PanelView 800 HMI touchscreen<\/strong> gave operators full management over dispenser, construct, and pick-up zones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With this technique in place, the road ran autonomously\u2014requiring only a forklift driver to take away full pallets. Discuss environment friendly teamwork.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.robotiq.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/Alba-April-Diagram-NL-500x500.jpg?width=500&amp;height=500&amp;name=Alba-April-Diagram-NL-500x500.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Alba-April-Diagram-NL-500x500\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 500px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.robotiq.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/Alba-April-Diagram-NL-500x500.jpg?width=250&amp;height=250&amp;name=Alba-April-Diagram-NL-500x500.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blog.robotiq.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/Alba-April-Diagram-NL-500x500.jpg?width=500&amp;height=500&amp;name=Alba-April-Diagram-NL-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.robotiq.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/Alba-April-Diagram-NL-500x500.jpg?width=750&amp;height=750&amp;name=Alba-April-Diagram-NL-500x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/blog.robotiq.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/Alba-April-Diagram-NL-500x500.jpg?width=1000&amp;height=1000&amp;name=Alba-April-Diagram-NL-500x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.robotiq.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/Alba-April-Diagram-NL-500x500.jpg?width=1250&amp;height=1250&amp;name=Alba-April-Diagram-NL-500x500.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/blog.robotiq.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/Alba-April-Diagram-NL-500x500.jpg?width=1500&amp;height=1500&amp;name=Alba-April-Diagram-NL-500x500.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_pallets_per_hour_zero_fuss\"><\/span>15 pallets per hour, zero fuss<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With repeatability baked in and heavy lifting dealt with by the cobot, the system now delivers as much as <strong>15 full pallets per hour<\/strong>. That is 2,736 lbs of frosting goodness per pallet, effortlessly moved and stacked, whereas operators concentrate on higher-value duties.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally they added:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Interlayer sheet dealing with<\/strong>, for added stability throughout stacking<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Security scanners, partitions, and lightweight curtains<\/strong> to separate folks and equipment, retaining everybody protected<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lean_Robotics_in_motion\"><\/span>Lean Robotics in motion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At Robotiq, we observe the <strong>Lean Robotics methodology<\/strong>\u2014Design \u2192 Combine \u2192 Function\u2014to maintain automation easy, scalable, and good. This venture checked each field:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2705 Labor reallocation<br \/>\u2705 Improved ergonomics<br \/>\u2705 Versatile resolution for various bucket sizes<br \/>\u2705 Quick deployment<br \/>\u2705 Clean integration with Alba\u2019s conveyor tech<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a textbook instance of how collaboration turns challenges into candy victories.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Received repetitive duties consuming up your group\u2019s time?<\/span><br \/>Let\u2019s construct one thing higher, collectively.<br \/>\u27a1\ufe0f Discuss with a Robotiq professional and begin designing your subsequent good automation transfer.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"hs-cta-embed hs-cta-simple-placeholder hs-cta-embed-181385187253\" style=\"max-width:100%; max-height:100%; width:350px;height:42.3984375px; margin: 0 auto; display: block; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px\" data-hubspot-wrapper-cta-id=\"181385187253\" align=\"center\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.robotiq.com\/hs\/cta\/wi\/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKbrUqmVK2zXWgJNXLF1iw9MIwncFfWd4G2zOpynDgMCyaOD6kvehdM2XJGlFGHagoTa11Abh5H1xwc%2Few4VyBqedjJZoLO1MoJ6TJoBm8yGAiUZTMNefgkrbsn5cL8eN1W19tFUFpPfow38KdtfiSfIR2%2FVS%2FPK%2B52gaW0JnlyxmVyGxJ%2B7Og%3D&amp;webInteractiveContentId=181385187253&amp;portalId=13401\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Contact us to speak with an expert\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/13401\/interactive-181385187253.png\" style=\"height: 100%; width: 100%; object-fit: fill; margin: 0 auto; display: block; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" align=\"center\"\/> <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<p><script>(function(d, s, id) {\n  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n  js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v3.0\";\n  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When your product is frosting and your objective is to maneuver it\u2014quick, clear, and with out breaking a sweat\u2014you don\u2019t wish to depart something to likelihood. 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