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# Cobot palletizing system for plastic bottle trays revealed by Proco Machinery
- URL: https://packaging-europe.ghost.io/cobot-palletizing-system-for-plastic-bottle-trays-revealed-by-proco-machinery/
- Published: 2024-04-29T07:03:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-05-22T21:10:43.000Z
- Author: Packaging Europe staff writers
- Tags: Automation & Software, Technology, Transit, Sustainability, Production line & Efficiency, #layout-s, #type-article, #packaging-europe, #Import 2026-09-08 15:50

**A new cobot palletizing system from** [**Proco Machinery**](https://www.procomachinery.com/?ref=packaging-europe.ghost.io) **seeks to improve efficiency and profitability, lower manufacturing costs, and reduce reliance on manual labour by palletizing trays and tier sheets for plastic bottles.**

Trays and tier sheets can be palletized up to 104 inches high. Proco Machinery explains that the system is flexible and can be configured into a case packer – meaning it can be integrated ‘seamless\[ly\]’ into existing production lines, thus minimizing disruptions and downtime.

Combining the palletizing and case-packing processes is also thought to optimize a company’s utilization of warehouse space. The system as a whole is set to unlock greater efficiency and cost-effectiveness to improve the overall performance of a manufacturer’s operations.

“The Cobot revolution is firmly underway and soon Proco Cobot systems will be integrated by all forward-thinking manufacturers,” said John McCormick, president of Proco Machinery. He argues that the system brings together efficiency, safety, flexibility, and sustainability to deliver a ‘compelling value proposition’ and ‘meet the evolving needs of modern manufacturing industries’.

This includes increasing labour shortages, with a growing need for systems that reduce a company’s reliance on manual labour while boosting their productivity.

As a whole, Proco Machinery asserts that its automated systems offer market competitiveness and contribute towards bottom-line profitability.

The cobot system will launch at NPE 2024 on 6th – 10th May at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, with live demonstrations taking place at booth #S15097.

Previously, [OMRON](https://www.omron.com/global/en/?ref=packaging-europe.ghost.io)’s PLC-based [cobot palletizing solution](https://packagingeurope.com/news/new-cobot-palletising-solution-from-omron-aspires-for-high-speed-flexible-production/9557.article?ref=packaging-europe.ghost.io) sought to cut down on programming time while meeting demand for more flexible production processes.

Additionally, [Schneider Electric](https://www.se.com/?ref=packaging-europe.ghost.io) unveiled its [Lexium cobot](https://packagingeurope.com/news/new-cobot-from-schneider-electric-aspires-to-reduce-downtime-and-assist-operators/10155.article?ref=packaging-europe.ghost.io). The solution was designed to handle strong payloads, lower operational downtime, and ease the workloads of human operators.

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