Reliable pet food palletizing with the high-speed VPB palletizer

In the pet food industry, every bag counts. Incorrect bag stacking can lead to product loss, unstable pallets and unnecessary downtime further down the production process. At the same time, the pressure on production speed and efficiency continues to increase. That is why this producer chose a Votech VPB palletizer with a Dual-Infeed-Head: a palletizing solution that combines high capacity with accurate positioning and maximum pallet stability.

High capacity without compromising accuracy

To achieve the required production capacity, this VPB palletizer is equipped with a Dual-Infeed-Head, an advanced rotating head that can receive bags from two sides, eliminating unnecessary rotation movements. This allows production to run continuously without unnecessary waiting times. Despite the high capacity, the palletizer positions every bag with extreme precision. This ensures that pallets are tightly built and ready for transport.

The installation processes bags weighing between 2 and 25 kg and is suitable for various bag formats commonly used in the pet food industry. Even during product changes, the palletizer automatically switches to a different stacking pattern, keeping changeover times to a minimum and ensuring efficient production.

Protection of both bags and pallets

Bag damage often occurs during palletizing, but not necessarily because of the palletizer itself. A protruding nail or splinter on a pallet board can cause product damage. To prevent this, the palletizer is equipped with a bottom sheet dispenser. This automatically places a protective sheet on the empty pallet before the first layer is built. As a result, the bottom bags are protected against damage caused by the pallet.

Stable pallets for transport and storage

A stable pallet starts with an accurate palletizing process. The VPB palletizer positions every bag according to the selected stacking pattern and builds a compact pallet layer by layer.

Thanks to the integrated stacking box, bags remain neatly within the pallet dimensions. This prevents overhang, reduces the risk of damaged bags and allows pallets to be stored more efficiently in warehouses and containers.

Because every bag is placed directly in the correct position, manual corrections at the end of the line are hardly required. This saves time and ensures consistent pallet quality.

In addition, an intermediate sheet dispenser applies a layer of paper or film between the different pallet layers. These layers create additional stability between the bags, ensuring that the pallet remains stable during internal transport, storage and distribution.

Designed for pet food production

Pet food producers demand high levels of reliability, capacity and flexibility. That is why the Votech VPB palletizer has been developed for reliable 24/7 production. The heavy-duty construction, short changeover times and low-maintenance design ensure high equipment availability.

A remote control system provides a simple connection with the machine. This allows Votech to guarantee 24/7 support for fault and alarm notifications. The machine is also equipped with a Wi-Fi connection.

Like every Votech palletizer, this installation is fully customized to the product, required capacity and available production space. This ensures that the palletizer integrates seamlessly into the complete packaging line and logistics process.

Key features of this palletizer

• Dual-head palletizing system for processing two infeed lines
• Suitable for bags from 2 to 50 kg
• Bottom sheet dispenser to protect the bottom bag layer
• Intermediate sheet dispenser for additional stability between pallet layers
• Integrated stacking box prevents overhang and product damage
• Accurate bag handling for consistent pallet building
• Easy switching between different stacking patterns
• Heavy-duty design for reliable 24/7 production

Looking for a palletizer for the pet food industry?

Every production environment has different requirements regarding capacity, bag formats and pallet configuration. That is why Votech develops palletizing solutions that are fully tailored to the product, required output and available production space.

Whether it concerns pet food or other packaged bulk products, our specialists are happy to help you find an efficient and reliable palletizing solution.

Curious which palletizer best fits your production process? Contact our specialists for a no-obligation consultation.