For Immediate Release

PackExpo 2005 Product Description
Olivia Khan, Marketing Manager
(517) 26507165 ext. 29

Palligistics™ - Pick-to-Order Intelligent Palletizing Logistics

AIDCO International is introducing its new, patent-pending Palligistics™ "intelligent palletizing logistics" work cell concept for creating mixed, display, rainbow and re-palletized pallets from pre-formed homogenous pallets of products or from product carried directly to it by conveying systems. Utilizing a newly developed, patent-pending AIDCO Model GripStar CFVC 200 multi-functional EOAT mounted on a AIDCO Model RoboticStar KR 240 PA KUKA robot palletizer and a AIDCO Model FlowStar - Gudel linear slide, the system will traverse between six homogeneous or mixed pallets to create mixed and layer pallets of product. This "intelligent palletizing solution" solves the customer's problem of needing to re-palletize products from one size pallet to another size for their end-customer's needs, in addition to allowing "pick to order" palletizing directly at the packaging plant or distribution warehouse from WMS information.

Bulk Palletizer Provides Quick Changeover and Increased Speed

AIDCO International is showcasing its redesigned, second generation conventional bulk and case palletizing system - Model SweepStar_Servus SHHL 600 Case Palletizer technology. Using a combination of mechanical and servo-drive technology, it provides increased speed and stability, fewer maintenance issues and faster product changeover for increased product flexibility. When pallet formats are stored in the easy-to-use controller and selected from a menu displayed on a HMI screen, customers can quickly change to handle most pallet sizes to meet market demands and keep operational throughput at its highest efficiency.

Palletize Multiple Products without Gripper Changeover

AIDCO International introduces its new, patent-pending GripStar CFVC 200 multi-functional EOAT gripper that handles multiple products in various sizes without a tool change over. The dual-head design can palletize or depalletize different product types and sizes - cases, shrink-wrapped cans, product in trays and crates - from a variety of industries, including food, beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, and personal care.

As a manufacturer and integrator focused on end-of-line and beginning of line palletizing and re-palletizing solutions, AIDCO designed the CFVC 200 to work with a KUKA robotic arm or a gantry system specifically to address the customer's need for consistency, flexibility and the throughput needed to increase operational efficiency. Often handicapped by limited floor space, the GripStar can extend and retract one of its two gripper heads to allow it to reach into tight spaces, pick up product and then set it down in a small space and in the pattern needed to maximize pallet efficiency.

Alternative Press Release:

Palligistics™ Work Cell Creates Mixed, Display, Rainbow or Re-palletized Pallets from WMS Order Information

Palligistics™, AIDCO International's patent-pending "intelligent palletizing logistics" work cell concept for creating mixed, display, rainbow and re-palletized pallets from pre-formed homogenous pallets of product or from product carried directly to it by conveying systems, can interface with the customer's WMS warehouse management system to create preset or updated "pick to pallet" orders. Utilizing a newly developed, patent-pending AIDCO Model GripStar CFVC 200 multi-functional EOAT mounted on a AIDCO Model RoboticStar KR 240 PA KUKA robot palletizer and a AIDCO Model FlowStar - Gudel linear slide, the system will traverse between six homogeneous or mixed pallets to create mixed and layer pallets of product. This "intelligent palletizing solution" solves the customer's problem of needing to re-palletize products from one size pallet to another size for their end-customer's needs, in addition to allowing "pick to order" palletizing directly at the packaging plant or distribution warehouse from WMS information.

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