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When a bottleneck costs more than you think: How one winery turned to automation

Let’s set the scene: a successful, family-owned winery in Northern California. Two shifts a day. Seven days a week. Bottling line running smooth—until the very end, where cases stacked up, and progress slowed. Why? Manual palletizing.

They had modernized everything upstream, but the last step remained a human bottleneck. Every missed shift or stretched headcount meant production targets slipped.

If you’ve ever had to move people from critical roles just to keep boxes moving, you know the pain.

Josh Davis
By Josh Davis
on May 22, 2025 in Palletizing. 2 min read time
When a bottleneck costs more than you think: How one winery turned to automation

Let’s set the scene: a successful, family-owned winery in Northern California. Two shifts a day. Seven days a week. Bottling...

Josh Davis
By Josh Davis
on May 22, 2025
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A sweet win for automation: Palletizing frosting buckets with Robotiq + Alba

When your product is frosting and your goal is to move it—fast, clean, and without breaking a sweat—you don’t want to leave...

Gabe Soper
By Gabe Soper
on Apr 22, 2025
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Back injuries, rising insurance, and one smart move in palletizing

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Custom vs. pre-engineered solutions: what’s the smarter move for palletizing?

Adding automation to your end-of-line shouldn't feel like launching a rocket. But for many manufacturers, choosing between...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Apr 08, 2025
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When worker safety drives innovation: How one ice cream cone manufacturer is taking care of its people

At first glance, palletizing ice cream cone boxes doesn’t sound like a high-risk job. But when those boxes weigh 35 to 40...

Gaelen Harsch
By Gaelen Harsch
on Apr 03, 2025
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Automation that works: A practical framework for real results

Automation isn’t just a competitive advantage anymore—it’s a necessity. But adopting automation isn’t about chasing trends or...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Mar 25, 2025
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Why automating palletizing is a strategic imperative

In a fast-paced and highly competitive industrial landscape, manufacturers face increasing pressure to improve efficiency,...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Mar 18, 2025
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Understanding the palletizing solution landscape

Palletizing isn’t one-size-fits-all. From manual stacking to high-speed robotics, businesses have a range of options to...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Mar 11, 2025
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Centralized vs. End-of-Line Palletizing: How to Choose?

In manufacturing, it's important to stay ahead of the game. When it comes to automated palletizing, the right system can make...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Mar 04, 2025
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