At the extreme end of the line, palletizing, is where robotic automation really began for packaging operations and where the bulk of robots still reside. In one study from PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, titled “2021 End-of-Line Equipment: Purchasing Trends and Design Insights,” three out of four large to medium manufacturers interviewed said they are currently using robotics at the end of the line, with several predicting 100% robotic palletizers in the near future.
