14 Pallets West
FEBRUARY 2019
The Case for Robotic Assembly of Custom Wood Pallets
To thrive in business today, companies must respond to increasing customer demands.
“As trends for stronger, more durable and sustainable pallets grow, the need to accommodate high mix - low volume production is essential for manufacturers wanting to stay competitive,” said Doug Wenninger, President and CEO of Alliance Automation, LLC (Van Wert, Ohio). “In fact, a growing number of manufacturers are discovering that the implementation of robotic automation for the assembly of wooden pallets is helping to create a highly flexible environment where custom, higher margin products can be made.” Alliance Automation, a Yaskawa Motoman qualified integration partner, specializes in robotic pallet assembly, dismantling and sortation.
investment, you should consider running the automation at least two shifts.