Flexicell’s Robotics: Agile Palletizing Solutions for Modern Manufacturing

Flexicell, Inc., a leading system integrator and automation equipment manufacturer based in Ashland, Virginia, showcased its cutting‑edge robotic palletizing and case‑packing solutions at NPE2018. The company’s portfolio of standard palletizers is designed to deliver simplicity, reliability, user‑friendly operation, and cost efficiency for manufacturers across a wide range of industries.

“Our end‑of‑line packaging systems solve a critical pain point for the manufacturing sector,” said Hans de Koning, CEO of Flexicell. “Finding skilled labor is increasingly challenging, so an automated solution keeps production lines on schedule. Our standard palletizers bridge the labor gap while delivering low cost and high productivity to a broader spectrum of the industry.”

Compact Palletizer – The smallest‑footprint model in Flexicell’s lineup, the Compact Palletizer is designed for quick relocation between production lines. It stops automatically for a manual pallet exchange, ensuring minimal downtime.

Dual‑Floor Position Palletizer – This unit supports continuous, fully automated operation on a single line. The robot works on one pallet station until it’s full, then automatically moves to the next, allowing a full pallet to be replaced with an empty one without halting the cell.

Over/Under Robotic Palletizer – Integrated with an over/under conveyor, this model uses a scissor lift to transfer pallets vertically at the loading station. It enables continuous, fully automated operation on a single line, reducing cycle times.

Pallet Handling Robotic Palletizer – Engineered for continuous, fully automated operation on a single line, this system picks an empty pallet from a magazine, places it at the palletizing location, then picks and places individual cases onto the pallet until it’s full. The completed pallet is conveyed out of the cell for forklift pickup.