DEPALLETIZERS & PALLETIZERS
CODI's depalletizers are the first step in an automated beverage packaging line, pulling empty cans from inbound pallets and feeding them into the line. Systems range from the manual DPL-100 for small and mobile operations to the fully automatic DPL-1000 running up to 1,400 cans per minute. Our RPL-1000 repalletizer and Flex Stack gantry system round out end-of-line palletizing for finished product.
Compact gantry palletizer/depalletizer. Handles heavier loads than a cobot and at higher speeds. Browser-based interface, no outside programming required.
Up to 250 cans per minute. Handles standard-height pallets, automatic slip sheet removal, and quick can-size changeovers through a simple operator interface.
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Automated top rack removal and empty pallet rejection. Sweeps full layers onto a mass accumulation belt for high-speed single filing.
Our flagship depalletizer. Fully automatic, up to 1,400 cans per minute. Handles full-height pallets with automatic slip sheet removal and continuous layer discharge.
Semiautomatic depalletizer for small spaces and mobile canning. Operator raises the pallet, sweep runs automatically.
High-speed automated repalletizer for large-scale production. Sweeps finished can layers into full pallets with automatic slip sheet placement.
DEPALLETIZER BASICS
Palletizers and depalletizers are essential components of packaging lines at every scale — from small craft producers to multinational beverage operations. Depalletizers remove empty containers from inbound pallets and feed them into the line. Palletizers stack finished product onto pallets for storage and distribution. Together, they reduce manual handling, stabilize line flow, and improve overall throughput.
Depalletizing is often the first automation touchpoint in a packaging line. A well-designed system ensures consistent container infeed to rinsers and fillers, reduces container damage and line interruptions, and enables safe, ergonomic operation with minimal manual labor. At the other end of the line, palletizing converts packaged product into stable, repeatable pallet loads. As upstream automation increases, palletizing becomes critical to maintaining line balance and protecting product through distribution.
Depalletizers typically use one of three approaches: sweep-style systems (compact and cost-effective for moderate speeds), gantry or Cartesian systems (higher throughput with gentler handling), or robotic systems (best for mixed pallets or irregular patterns). Selection depends on speed requirements, container geometry, and changeover frequency. Palletizers work in reverse — sweeping or placing filled product into stable pallet patterns using layer sheets and automated slip sheet placement.
When evaluating palletizers or depalletizers, consider required throughput and room for future growth, changeover complexity across container sizes, floor space and ceiling height constraints, integration with upstream and downstream equipment, and access for maintenance. These factors together determine whether a sweep-style, gantry, or robotic system is the right fit for your operation.
CODI designs and builds palletizers and depalletizers as part of fully integrated packaging lines or as standalone machines that fit into existing lines. Our depalletizing systems deliver reliable, high-speed container infeed. Our repalletizing and palletizing solutions — including Flex Stack — are engineered for repeatable load quality, smooth line integration, and long-term serviceability. Each system is configured to your containers, throughput requirements, and facility constraints.
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