From manual to modern: Brewing a safer, faster future with palletizing automation

For one major U.S. coffee roaster, the daily grind of end-of-line palletizing had become a real pain point. Manual stacking was physically demanding, time-consuming, and increasingly unsustainable in a tight labor market. High turnover, safety concerns, and production bottlenecks were limiting growth — and stretching both people and equipment to the limit.

With the help of Lean Palletizers, deployed in collaboration with Olympus Controls, this coffee producer found a better way to roast, pack, and ship more efficiently. Six palletizing units later, they've got a 13-month ROI and a workforce that’s happier, safer, and more productive than ever.

By Élisabeth Ste-Marie on Oct 07, 2025 in Palletizing. 4 min read time