Multivitamin salt block buckets are essential in cattle and sheep nutrition, providing a vital dietary supplement that supports the immune system. To ensure efficient logistics, these products must be handled, stacked, and transported with precision and safety.
Concetti, an Italian company specializing in automated weighing, filling, and palletizing systems, has recently developed an innovative palletizing solution for a global leader in animal nutrition. The project was delivered in collaboration with Bratney, Concetti’s commercial partner in the United States, ensuring seamless integration and support.
The system consists of three robotic palletizers, combining industrial robotic point-to-point handling with a custom-designed multi-function stripping gripper. Engineered by Concetti, this solution ensures maximum versatility and efficiency, optimizing the entire production process.
Buckets in this sector typically weigh between 10 and 25 kg, but in this case, the challenge was to handle larger units ranging from 15 to 110 kg (33-242 lbs). Concetti developed a custom gripper capable of managing heavy loads, equipped with advanced features such as automatic pallet pickup and a vacuum system for placing interlayer sheets. Despite the use of thick multilayer cardboard for interlayers, the gripper ensued perfect layer alignment.
The rigid plastic buckets are palletized for distribution by road and via maritime containers. The customer required a solution that was efficient, stable, and safe, and Concetti, together with Bratney, delivered a technology that enhances productivity and reliability, providing tangible benefits across various industries.
Furthermore, the use of rigid plastic buckets extends to sectors such as tar, cement, premixed construction materials, and chemicals, where safe and efficient handling is crucial.