Vention today launched its Rapid Series Palletizer, which it said is engineered for rapid deployment and versatility.
“Vention’s Rapid Series Palletizer is already a popular choice in North America, trusted by small manufacturers looking for a reliable one-stop shop to Fortune 500 food and consumer products companies seeking global roll-out of a standardized solution,” said Francois Giguère, Vention’s chief technology officer.
“Our goal with this release was simple: make end-of-line palletizing even smarter, more mobile, and ready for anything,” he said. “Our modular ecosystem also enables manufacturers to easily add on other end-of-line options and ensure they are completely compatible out of the box.”
Vention builds palletizer for easy integration
Vention said it built the Rapid Series Palletizer on its FastFactory plug-and-play hardware ecosystem, which is trusted in tens of thousands of projects. Key features of the system include:
- Customizable and plug-and-play: Vention said the system easily integrates with modular grippers and conveyors to adapt to any product type or size. It works with robot arms from FANUC and Universal Robots, supporting payloads up to 30 kg (66 lb.) with an available industrial robot or up to 140 kg (308 lb.) with a collaborative robot.
- Vertical reach: The system can achieve stack heights up to 136 in. (345.4 cm) with an optional riser.
- Easy operation: The palletizer’s intuitive software enables rapid pallet recipe creation and unlimited SKU configurations, minimizing training time, claimed the company.
- Enhanced mobility: A redesigned base supports both pallet jacks and forklifts for quick, anchor-free relocation across the factory floor.
- Real-time expert support: The Rapid Series Palletizer comes out of the box with live video support directly from the pendant within 10 minutes, 24/7 remote live streaming the machine pendant, according to Vention.
- Data-driven performance: Users can also monitor operations remotely and unlock actionable insights with built-in analytics and a remote live video stream to maximize throughput and uptime.
In addition to boxes, Vention’s palletizer supports palletizing of bags, trays, and pails with compatible grippers and other features. This modularity empowers facilities to scale their automation with minimal downtime and no custom integration work across multiple production sites, it asserted.
When combined with its modular conveyors, box erectors, and case packers, the Rapid Series Palletizer can be part of an interconnected end-of-line ecosystem, said the company. Vention added that all its systems can be managed through a unified software interface.
Rapid Series Palletizer designed to meet challenges
Vention said it designed the new system for manufacturers facing labor challenges, a high mix of SKUs, and rising automation demands. The Rapid Series Palletizer brings together hardware, software, analytics capabilities, and remote support into a single system that can be installed and configured in days, it said.
The system is available for purchase today and will make its North American debut later this year at Pack Expo Las Vegas.
Vention said it enables businesses of all sizes to adopt automation to boost productivity, cut costs, and drive scalable growth. The Montreal-based company said it has more than 4,000 customers across five continents.
In March, Vention released MachineMotion AI, a controller with high computing performance and raw output power. It said MachineMotion AI can simplify automation for applications like palletizing, conveying, welding, sanding, machine tending, and many more.