Case Packing

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Modular Robotic Case Packing Solutions

The RTL-MX: Pearson’s Standard for High-Performance Case Packing

The RTL-MX unifies Pearson’s top-load robotic case packing expertise into one modular, scalable platform designed for the full spectrum of flexible packaged goods from flow-wrapped items and pillow bags to liquid pouches, shredded ingredients, and trays.

Built for secondary packaging automation, the RTL-MX addresses the exact challenges manufacturers face as SKUs proliferate, packaging formats diversify, and labor becomes less predictable.

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RTL-MX: Robotic Case Packer

  • Robotic case packer for flexible packaging

  • Handles horizontal + vertical loading in a single system

  • Designed for fin-seal packs, pillow bags, wipes, frozen foods, cheese, liquids, powders, doypacks, trays, jars, tubs, jugs, and bottles

  • Overcomes orientation, loft variability, accumulation, seal-quality, and backpressure challenges

  • Uses Delta + 6-Axis robotics with vision, line tracking, guiding, orientation, and pattern formation modules

  • Speeds up to 165 PPM / 18 CPM, with modular expansion

  • Backed by Pearson’s industry-leading lead times, service support, and robotics expertise

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Engineered for Real-World Product Challenges

Flexible packaged goods are notoriously inconsistent: loft variation, shifting centers of gravity, inconsistent seal lengths, orientation instability, and snagging during accumulation all strain conventional automation.

The RTL-MX resolves these challenges through a combination of:

  • Precision robotic picking (Delta or 6-Axis depending on product)

  • Vision + line tracking for random orientation

  • Guiding, line balancing, and backpressure control

  • Product-friendly handling that reduces snags, burst seals, or deformation

  • 3rd-party technologies (3D vision, ARB orientation, planar motors, I-Track) when required

  • Robust pattern forming & vertical loading for shelf-ready requirements

The result: higher OEE, more predictable throughput, and reduced engineering risk.

Applications & Industries the RTL-MX Excels In

Flow-Wrapped & Fin-Seal Packs

Challenges:
Seal variability, inconsistent length, loft variability, orientation instability, snagging on conveyors.

Pearson Advantage:

  • Vision + line tracking reduces dependency on perfect presentation

  • Intelligent guiding & accumulation control

  • Proven Delta and 6-Axis robotic solutions

  • Seamless orientation correction (ARB, 3D vision)

Example Projects: Medline Wipes, Sage Wipes, Stryker Catheters, JoyCone wafers, Sister Schubert rolls, Tortilla King tortillas.

Industries: Baby wipes, personal care wipes, snacks, baked goods.

Flat Bags with Granulated, Shredded, or Powdered Contents

Challenges: Loft shifts, content settling, shape variability, inconsistent orientation.

Pearson Advantage:

  • Delta or articulated robots matched to weight & stiffness

  • Proper line integration + controlled guiding

  • Pattern forming with minimal conditioning

Example Projects: Birdseye peas, Great Lakes shredded cheese, Pennington grass seed, powdered sugar systems.

Industries: Frozen foods, cheese, agriculture, baking ingredients, animal food chemicals.

Liquid-Filled Bags & IV Bags

Challenges: Weight, sagging, accumulation difficulty, delicate sealing.

Pearson Advantage:

  • 6-Axis robots for heavy or delicate lifting

  • Partner-wide picking technology options

  • Controlled handling for burst prevention

Examples: Kagomi sauces, B. Braun IV bags, Gehl’s foods.

Pillow Bags, Doypacks, Packets, Sachets, VFFS Output

Challenges: Speed, seal consistency, loft variability, snagging.

Pearson Advantage:

  • 6-Axis for articulation-heavy demands

  • Delta for high-speed continuous-motion

  • 3D vision for random presentation

  • ARB orientation for stable loading

Examples: Dippin’ Dots, Dots Pretzels, Oregon Seafood, Amplify Popcorn, PackExpo baby food.

Industries: Snacks, infant food, pet treats.

Tubs, Trays, Jugs, Bottles, and Rigid Containers

Challenges: Backpressure control, weight variation, pattern forming, spacing, rigidity.

Pearson Advantage:

  • Robust gripping EOAT

  • 6-Axis articulation for rigid formats

  • 3D printed gripping for deformable or irregular surfaces

  • Conveyor selection + line pressure management

Examples:

  • Tubs: Plumrose lunch meat

  • Trays: Bellisio, Bob Evans

  • Jugs: Valvoline, Monsanto, Pennington

  • Bottles: Zobele, Church & Dwight, SC Johnson, Nutra Pharma

Industries: Ready meals, dairy, household chemicals, industrial chemicals, nutraceuticals, pharma, personal care.

Modular “Lego-Style” Capability Additions

The RTL-MX’s modular toolbox allows it to be configured like building blocks for application fit:

Product Handling Modules

  • Orientation (ARB, 3D vision, delta reorientation)

  • Sorting & singulation

  • Spacing control & accumulation

  • Backpressure management

  • Conveyance tuning for snag-free transfer

Pattern and Pack Formation Modules

  • High-speed pattern forming

  • Horizontal and vertical loading modes

  • Tamping, settling, and stabilization

  • Multi-robot parallelization (more deltas, more catchers)

Advanced Technology Integrations

  • Vision systems for random presentation

  • Line tracking for continuous motion

  • Planar motors / I-Track where applicable

  • 3D EOAT options for difficult shapes

Robotic Architecture Selection

Pearson selects the optimal robotic architecture based on product physics, speed needs, and orientation requirements.

Delta Robots:

  • High-speed

  • Ideal for flow-wrap, pillow bags, lighter items

6-Axis Articulated Robots:

  • For weight, rigid containers, articulation requirements

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Interested in increasing the efficiency of your manufacturing operation? If you’d like to explore if one of Pearson’s standard case packers satisfies your needs, request a quote today. Contact us if you have questions or would like more information any of our standard case packing models.

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A good product from the right partner

  • Expect a rugged machine design optimized for durability and long equipment life in a 24/7 environment
  • Benefit from a uniform user interface for your erecting, packing, sealing, and palletizing equipment
  • Count on comprehensive sales, aftermarket, and service support
  • Experience premier industry lead-times for faster delivery and shorter down-payment cycles
  • Optimally support a high-turnover labor force with the most advanced Human Machine Interface (HMI) in the secondary packaging industry
  • Rely on extensively trained and FANUC Certified technicians to service your equipment including FANUC robots
  • Have confidence in reliable, thought-out solutions based on 60 years of erecting, packing and sealing and 30 years of robotic integration experience
  • Depend on our team of project managers to provide ongoing visibility to meet delivery timelines and budgets
  • Always lean on us for 24/7 live service support