Fragile packaging
High-graphics cartons are easily crushed by line pressure and manual handling.
Consumer Ready
Consumer Goods Automation
Bridging high-volume packaging lines with automated warehousing.
Overview
Automation for Consumer Goods
Metallum’s consumer packaged goods (CPG) automation solutions bridge high-volume packaging lines with automated warehousing to protect fragile products and streamline high-turnover SKUs. Through integrated robotic depalletizing/palletizing cells, zero-pressure accumulation conveyors, and dynamic WES coordination, we minimize product shrinkage, streamline truck turnaround times, and scale uninterrupted operations.
Challenges
Common Challenges
High-turnover SKUs
Fast movers need constant replenishment from production to dispatch.
Truck turnaround
Slow loading increases carrier dwell time and costs.
Line-to-warehouse handoff
Manual transfer between packaging and storage creates bottlenecks.
Solutions
Suitable Automation Solutions
Robotic palletizing & depalletizing
Gentle, precise stacking that protects packaging.
Zero-pressure accumulation
Conveyors that queue cartons without back-line pressure.
Dynamic WES coordination
Software that sequences outbound loads for faster truck turnaround.
High-density buffer storage
Pallet shuttles buffer finished goods between production and shipping.
Products
Related Products
Precision Robotics
Industrial Robotics
Robotic palletizing and depalletizing cells with 3D vision and AI mixed-SKU stacking for fast, stable, 24/7 end-of-line automation.
Continuous Flow
Conveyor Systems
Powered roller and slider bed belt conveyors with zero-pressure accumulation, line speeds up to 295 FPM and seamless integration with AS/RS, sortation and AGVs.
Intelligent Control
Automation Software
Open-architecture WES and WCS software that coordinates AS/RS, AGVs, robotics and conveyors in real time — without vendor lock-in.
Scalable Fulfillment
Shuttle Systems
2-way and 4-way robotic pallet shuttles that maximize storage density — up to 80% floor plan utilization with strict FIFO/LIFO control.
Consumer Goods
