Intelligent automation: the future of packaging lines
October 9, 2025
Progetto Fuoco 2026
January 20, 2026Case Study – Automatic palletizing system for vacuum-packed bags
The customer is a company specializing in the production of asphalt flooring and solutions for industrial construction.
The company needed to automate the palletizing phase for asphalt bags, optimizing the management of standard and vacuum-packed bags.
The goal was to increase productivity, reduce machine downtime, and ensure safe and accurate product handling, while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
The Europack solution
Europack designed and built an automatic bag palletizing system, customized to the customer's specific needs.
The heart of the system is the WINNER 500 GREEN palletizing robot, equipped with the K.E.R.S. (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) which allows kinetic energy to be recovered during braking, reducing energy consumption by up to 60%.
The system, entirely managed by the WINNER CONTROL EP20 system, has been developed in full compliance with European safety, hygiene, and noise regulations, ensuring a reliable, flexible, and energy-efficient solution.
Main technical features
- Packaged product: cold asphalt in standard PE bags and water-based asphalt in vacuum bags
- Capacity: up to 500 standard bags/hour and 250 vacuum bags/hour
- Product dimensions: up to 400×600×150 mm
- Bag weight: up to 25 kg
- Pallets type handled: 800×1200 mm (EPAL) and 1100×1100 mm (CHEP)
Main components of the palletizing line
- Motorized square and round roller conveyors for receiving and picking up bags
- Combined forks + pliers pick up head, optimized for palletizing vacuum-packed and standard bags, with upper presser for uniform flattening
- Automatic interlayer and pallet picking device, with electro-pneumatic control
- Motorized roller pallet conveyor, with integrated working and parking positions
- Complete safety barriers and accident prevention guards
- Industry 4.0 interface with remote assistance for monitoring and predictive maintenance
Customer benefits
- Reduced energy costs thanks to K.E.R.S. technology
- Greater operational efficiency with a fully automated line
- Smart management of palletizing programs via intuitive touch interface
- Reduced maintenance times thanks to self-diagnostic systems and automatic alerts
- Total adaptability for different types of bags and pallet sizes
- Compliance with Industry 4.0 requirements, with access to tax incentives and remote control of the system
Result
The integration of the Europack WINNER 500 GREEN palletizing robot has enabled the customer to:
- Fully automate the end of the line.
- Improve the quality and stability of pallets.
- Reduce energy consumption and environmental impact.
- Ensure production continuity and safety for operators.
A perfect example of how Europack's experience in vacuum and standard bag palletizing can transform a production need into a concrete competitive advantage.
Contact us to develop your customized palletizing line with high-efficiency solutions and Europack robotized technology.
