Get ready to witness the future of warehouse automation at ProMat 2025, from March 17 to March 20 in McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois – Booth #E11505.

We are teaming up with Jacobi Robotics at ProMat 2025 to showcase a groundbreaking mixed palletizing solution. This cutting-edge technology promises to transform warehouse and distribution center operations by tackling the complex challenge of mixed-SKU palletizing head-on.

Redefining Logistics Efficiency With Mixed-Palletizing Automation

The live demo at ProMat will feature a robotic system capable of handling a random sequence of mixed-SKU cases, arriving on pallets in a random order.

This represents a significant leap forward in automation, offering a solution that streamlines operations, reduces labor costs, and dramatically improves throughput and order accuracy.

At the heart of this innovation lies the seamless integration of Photoneo’s advanced 3D vision system with Jacobi Robotics’ AI-powered robotic platform.

High-Precision Vision for AI-Driven Mixed Palletizing

Powered by Photoneo’s 3D Vision Technology, the Jacobi Robotics mixed palletizing system ensures precise and reliable object recognition. The solution integrates:

• Three PhoXi 3D Scanner XL units – Strategically positioned above the conveyor and palletizing area, offering a large field of view (FOV) to capture full pallets and incoming case flows.
• One PhoXi 3D Scanner L – Provides high-precision scanning in areas requiring finer detail, such as case verification before stacking.
• Two Vision Controllers – Process and synchronize high-speed, high-accuracy 3D data, ensuring optimal decision-making for robotic picking and placement.

This advanced setup enables seamless adaptation to mixed-SKU palletizing, where boxes of different sizes, weights, and orientations must be dynamically arranged for stability, space efficiency, and secure transport.

Key Photoneo Vision Capabilities for Mixed Palletizing

• Large-area, high-resolution 3D scanning with PhoXi 3D Scanner XL, ensuring full visibility of incoming boxes and pallet-building operations.
• Real-time case verification using PhoXi 3D Scanner L, providing detailed measurement accuracy for optimal stacking.
• Advanced depth processing algorithms to handle reflective, transparent, or highly varied case materials with precision.
• Multi-scanner synchronization via three Vision Controllers, ensuring seamless robotic integration and data processing.

How Does It Work?

Cases arrive on a conveyor via existing warehouse workflows (manual picking, robots, etc.). A buffering robot manages case flow, storing and re-ordering them as needed in a small-footprint “putwall.”

A high-speed robotic palletizer then builds stable, mixed-SKU pallets in real-time, optimizing stacking based on case properties.

The system handles random case sequences and can scale to accommodate different volumes, SKUs, and warehouse layouts. Once a pallet is complete, an operator is signaled for wrapping and transport.

Key Benefits – Fast, Accurate, Scalable Solution

The ProMat demo will highlight the key benefits this solution brings to warehouses and distribution centers:

• Boosting Throughput: The automated system can process 300-1000 cases per hour, significantly exceeding the capabilities of manual palletizing and accelerating outbound shipments.
• Enhancing Accuracy: Photoneo’s precise object recognition, combined with optimized stacking patterns, minimizes errors and reduces costly returns.
• Cutting Labor Costs: Automation reduces the reliance on manual labor for pallet building, freeing up valuable warehouse staff for more strategic tasks.
• Increasing Operational Flexibility: The system seamlessly integrates with existing warehouse workflows, adapting to evolving needs and scaling with business growth.
• Improving Pallet Stability: Optimized stacking patterns, informed by Photoneo’s PhoXi 3D Scanners, ensure secure transport and minimize product damage.
• Enabling Rapid Deployment: The system is designed for quick deployment and easy reconfiguration, minimizing downtime and maximizing operational efficiency.

Visit Us at ProMat 2025

The collaboration between Photoneo and Jacobi Robotics brings together the best of vision technology and robotics expertise. Photoneo’s advanced 3D camera technology provides the “eyes” of the operation, enabling the robot to see and understand the diverse range of cases it needs to handle. This capability, combined with Jacobi’s intelligent motion planning and robotic platform, creates a powerful and efficient solution for mixed palletizing.

Want to see it in action?

Book a meeting to discuss how this solution fits within your operations and explore potential collaboration opportunities.

Photoneo and Jacobi Robotics invite attendees at ProMat 2025 to visit their booth and experience this game-changing technology firsthand. See how this collaborative solution can unlock new levels of efficiency and productivity in your warehouse operations.