| It goes without question that there are several very | | | | industrial automation much longer than U.S. companies. |
| reputable U.S. palletizer manufacturers companies that | | | | This is primarily due to very high labor costs that are |
| build good and even excellent palletizers. But, just | | | | very common in many European countries. In fact, |
| because a palletizer is made in the U.S., don't assume | | | | dealing with high labor costs has been a reality that |
| that it is better than systems built in other parts of | | | | European businesses have had to deal with for many |
| the world. If you do your research and measure all of | | | | decades. With high labor rates, businesses were |
| the attributes of both American and European made | | | | forced to look at ways to reduce labor costs to |
| palletizers for instance, you might be surprised that | | | | remain competitive in their markets. This demand for |
| European palletizers are of the best quality in the | | | | automation spawned an entire industry of |
| world, and more often than not, the value they offer | | | | manufacturers that have competed tooth and nail for |
| for your investment dollar is far better than what | | | | a share of this market ever since. Decade after |
| you will get from U.S. suppliers. | | | | decade, European manufactures have had to |
| There are several very real reasons why European | | | | continue pushing the envelope of automation |
| palletizing technologies are of the best you will find, | | | | technology advancement, while remaining cost |
| and also the most cost effective. | | | | competitive. |
| The first reason is that European manufacturers don't | | | | Another reason why you should trust a European |
| "overbuild" equipment. A popular thought among | | | | manufacturer with your next palletizing investment is |
| industrial consumers is that you can never make a | | | | for the simple reason that most European palletizer |
| system too heavy duty. Though this might be a very | | | | manufacturers truly understand the importance of |
| true statement when purchasing certain pieces of | | | | offering versatility and value in their palletizing |
| equipment, this is definitely not the case with | | | | solutions. Too many U.S. made solutions are limited in |
| palletizers. The long-term durability of a palletizer is | | | | their versatility, and this is especially true for the |
| actually more determined by how the system is | | | | more entry level units. Not to mention, if you invest |
| engineered vs. how heavy duty the frame is. A well | | | | in an entry level U.S. made palletizer and ever want |
| engineered palletizing system uses lighter parts, that | | | | to expand it's capabilities, you might just as well |
| are also very durable, but more importantly, the | | | | purchase a new palletizer as most U.S. made |
| parts are designed and assembled to minimize | | | | palletizers are not manufactured with expansion in |
| wearing points, impact points and unnecessary | | | | mind. In contrast, most European systems are |
| movements. In contrast, making a system too heavy | | | | manufactured with expansion in mind, so that the |
| duty may actually cause the components on the | | | | customer can start out with a lower cost entry level |
| machine to wear faster as the machine has to bear | | | | system knowing that they can easily expand the |
| the extra weight for literally hundreds and thousands | | | | solution in the future. |
| of movements a day. Reducing wear, is the real key | | | | To conclude, if you are in the market for a palletizing |
| to longevity of equipment, and this is why it is a key | | | | solution, you will definitely want to explore what |
| priority for European manufacturers. | | | | European manufactures have to offer. You might be |
| The second reason is that European manufacturers | | | | very surprised at the value and versatility that many |
| have been competing in the world of commercial and | | | | of them offer. |