Consumer demand for a greater variety of product sizes and packaging continues to impact both retailers and manufacturers. Many retailers are now buying baked goods and snacks in multiple sizes and packaging types to meet consumer requests for products that are portable, single-serve, resealable and more. Manufacturers looking for ways to efficiently and cost-effectively ship such orders to retailers are finding the solution in new flexible, adaptable, space-saving palletizers.
“Traditional palletizers are becoming outdated, as food processors cannot afford the downtime associated with large equipment that is difficult to relocate to another production line or adjust to a different size,” says Barry Rinaldi, director of business development, Schneider Packaging Equipment Co. Inc., Brewerton, NY. “We see increased demand for palletizers that are easy to transport within the plant and flexible enough to accommodate the changing needs of food processors.”