End-of-line packaging line
Case erecting, packing, sealing, weighing, labeling, palletizing and wrapping in one line, configured to output and products; or just the one machine that is the bottleneck.
Case erecting, packing, sealing, weighing, labeling, palletizing and wrapping in one line, configured to output and products; or just the one machine that is the bottleneck.
An end-of-line packaging line takes products from the end of production to a pallet ready to ship: the case erector forms the box, people or robots pack it, the sealer closes it, a checkweigher rejects short packs, a labeler applies the logistics label, a robot palletizes, the stretch wrapper wraps, and a pallet label goes on last. The whole line runs at the speed of its slowest machine, so each machine is sized to the cases per minute first, then the buffers and layout are set. Many plants do not need a whole line, only the one machine that has become the bottleneck.
Typical uses
- Food, beverage and household-goods plants
- Large carton packing for appliances and furniture
- Outbound packing in e-commerce and 3PL
- Export packing and pallet securing
How to choose
- Cases per minute and output per shift
- Product range and how often it changes
- Packing: by hand or by robot
- Plant layout and whether palletizing and wrapping follow
- How it connects to MES and WMS
When it is not the right choice
- Only one station is the bottleneck: add just that machine
- Very low output with a huge product range: semi-automatic machines and people are more flexible
Key figures
| Line speed | Set by the slowest machine; for reference, published models: erecting about 5–35 cases/min, random sealing about 15–28 cases/min |
|---|---|
| Machines | Erecting, packing, sealing, checkweighing, labeling, strapping, palletizing, wrapping, pallet labeling, as needed |
| Buffers | Accumulation conveyors between machines absorb cycle variation |
| Controls | Line-level controls with MES and WMS interface |
| Compliance | Conformity documents for the equipment and the whole line, the split of responsibilities and the acceptance criteria are set out in the contract according to the project scope (in the EU, Directive 2006/42/EC applies until 19 January 2027 and Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 from 20 January 2027) |
Figures are typical configuration ranges; exact specifications are set per project.
Options
- Robotic case packing
- Checkweighing and metal detection
- GS1 pallet labels
- Strapping
- Data collection and output dashboard
Scope of supply
- Machine, drives and control cabinet, assembled and dry-run tested before shipping
- The equipment's own control and fleet software; interfaces to your existing WMS / ERP as the project requires
- Drawings: general arrangement, foundation and anchor plan, electrical schematics
- Conformity documents for the equipment and the whole line, the split of responsibilities and the acceptance criteria are set out in the contract according to the project scope
- Spare-parts list and wear-part recommendation; a first batch can ship with the equipment
- Factory acceptance (FAT): attend in person or follow by live video
- Installation, commissioning and operator training can be included in the offer
What we need for an offer
- Product list (size, weight, packaging)
- Output per shift and cases per minute
- Plant layout drawing
- Palletizing and wrapping requirements
- MES and WMS names