Packing does not stop when a pouch, bottle, or retail carton leaves the primary machine. Vicanpack end of line packaging solutions handle the next steps, from product counting and grouping to cartoning, case loading, sealing, and pallet stacking.

The equipment range includes cartoners, case erectors, robotic case packers, case sealers, conveyors, and palletizers. You can add one piece of end of line packaging machinery to an existing line or combine several machines into a connected setup. Vicanpack plans its end of line packaging systems according to your product dimensions, case size, loading pattern, output, factory layout, and upstream equipment.

A product does not finish its packaging journey when it leaves the filler, bagger or flow wrapper. The factory still needs to arrange the finished packs, count them, load them into cartons or cases, close the boxes and prepare each load for warehouse transport.

Vicanpack develops end of line packaging solutions for this final section of the production floor. The line may begin at a discharge conveyor and end with a sealed case or a stacked pallet. The machine combination depends on the primary package, shipping case, required case count and daily output.

Some projects only need automatic case sealing. Others connect cartoning, case erecting, robotic loading and palletizing into one line. Vicanpack builds each section around the real packing route rather than adding equipment that the factory does not need.

Finished products may leave the upstream machine as:

• Pillow bags
• Premade pouches
• Sachets and stick packs
• Flow-wrapped products
• Bottles, jars and cans
• Tubes and cups
• Retail cartons
• Trays or bundled packs

These packages need different treatment before shipping.

Small sachets may enter a folding carton first. Bottles may go straight into a corrugated case. Finished retail cartons may need row grouping before case loading. Heavy cases may move directly to a robotic palletizer after sealing.

The end of line packaging system must keep each package stable while moving from one stage to the next. Conveyor gaps, guide positions, turning points and accumulation areas all affect the final line speed.

Product to Folding Carton

This route suits sachets, stick packs, tubes, small bottles, blister packs and flow-wrapped products that need a retail box.

The cartoning machine counts or groups the products, opens the carton, loads the required quantity and closes the carton flaps.

A typical route looks like this:

Primary packing machine → Product arranging → Cartoning → Coding → Carton inspection

The finished cartons may leave the line for manual case packing or continue into an automatic case packing section.

Product Directly to Shipping Case

Large pouches, bottles, jars, cans, trays and bundled products often skip the retail-carton stage.

The line forms the corrugated case, groups the products, loads them into the case and seals the upper flaps.

Product conveyor → Case erecting → Product grouping → Case packing → Case sealing

Factories often choose this route for wholesale packs, beverage containers, food jars, cleaning products and products sold by the full case.

Folding Carton to Shipping Case

Many production lines first pack individual products into small cartons, then place several cartons into one shipping case.

Cartoning → Carton grouping → Case erecting → Case packing → Case sealing

The case packer may arrange cartons in one row, several rows or multiple layers. The required arrangement depends on the carton size and the quantity per shipping case.

Shipping Case to Pallet

Once the case sealer closes the box, conveyors move the case toward the palletizing area.

Case sealing → Case labeling → Weight checking → Palletizing → Pallet wrapping

The palletizer follows a preset layer pattern. The factory can also add slip-sheet placement, empty-pallet feeding and pallet wrapping according to its warehouse process.

A cartoning machine works with folding cartons rather than large corrugated shipping cases.

The machine receives finished products from the upstream line, keeps them in the correct direction and loads them into a carton. The loading method may use a pusher, conveyor, robotic gripper or pick-and-place unit.

Cartoning often suits:

• Sachets packed by count
• Stick packs packed in rows
• Tubes with instruction leaflets
• Bottles packed individually or in sets
• Wrapped food products
• Pharmaceutical and cosmetic products
• Small hardware packs

The machine may also insert spoons, leaflets or accessories before closing the carton.

Product orientation matters. A bottle label may need to face the carton window. A tube cap may need to point in one direction. A sachet stack may need a fixed count and position. These details determine the feeding and loading structure.

Factories usually receive corrugated cases as flat blanks. A case erector takes one blank from the magazine, opens it, folds the bottom flaps and closes the base with tape or hot melt glue.

The case then travels to the loading station.

Case quality affects machine operation. Warped boards, uneven slots and large size differences may cause opening or folding problems. Vicanpack checks the case drawing, board material and sealing method before selecting the machine.

A project that uses several case sizes also needs enough adjustment range in the magazine, flap-folding section and conveyor guides.

The case packer forms the required product group before loading.

The loading method depends on the package:

• A side pusher can move regular cartons into an open case.
• A top-loading robot can place bottles, pouches or trays from above.
• A gripping head can lift a full product layer.
• Suction tools can pick lightweight cartons.
• Mechanical grippers can hold heavier or less porous packages.

Rigid cartons usually keep their shape during grouping. Soft bags create more challenges because the contents may move inside the package. Pouches may overlap, lean or change thickness when they reach the loading area.

The line may need flattening belts, spacing conveyors, side guides or vision positioning before the case packer.

The correct case count alone does not guarantee a workable result. The machine must also place each product in a stable pattern so the case closes correctly and survives warehouse handling.

After loading, the case sealer folds the top flaps and closes the box with tape or glue.

The line may add several checks after sealing:

• Case weight checking
• Missing-product detection
• Barcode reading
• Print inspection
• Case labeling
• Metal detection
• Reject handling

A checkweigher can compare the finished case weight with the expected range. This helps find missing packs or incorrect product counts before the case reaches the pallet.

The printer or labeler can add batch details, product codes, shipping marks and warehouse labels to the outer case.

Palletizing equipment places cases onto a pallet according to the required stacking pattern.

A robot palletizer suits lines that run different case sizes or change pallet patterns regularly. The robot can switch between stored recipes when the case dimensions and gripping tool allow it.

A conventional palletizer often suits fixed case sizes and steady production runs.

Vicanpack checks more than the number of cases per minute. Case weight, box strength, pallet dimensions, maximum stack height and warehouse entry direction also affect the layout.

Poor pallet patterns may leave unsupported corners or create unstable upper layers. The stacking plan must fit the case dimensions rather than simply placing the maximum possible number of cases on each pallet.

End of line packaging machinery rarely runs at one constant speed throughout the day. Carton changes, case replenishment and machine alarms can stop one section while upstream equipment continues producing.

The line needs enough accumulation space to manage these short stops.

Without accumulation, a case-packer stop can quickly block the cartoning machine. The cartoner may then stop the primary packaging machine. A small problem at the end of the line can shut down the full production route.

Vicanpack uses sensors and conveyor controls to manage product release, accumulation and restart timing. The upstream machine can slow down or pause before the conveyor fills completely.

The control logic also prevents the downstream machine from running without enough products or empty cases.

Factories often select equipment according to the advertised maximum speed of the upstream machine. That number alone does not show the true output reaching the end of the line.

Product changeovers, operator breaks, film replacement and filling interruptions reduce the average production rate. The end-of-line section must cover peak output while still operating steadily during normal production.

The case count also changes the required machine cycle.

For example, a line that produces 120 bottles per minute and loads 12 bottles per case needs 10 completed cases per minute. Changing to 24 bottles per case reduces the required case cycle but changes the grouping and loading pattern.

Vicanpack calculates the system from:

• Products per minute
• Products per folding carton
• Products or cartons per shipping case
• Cases per pallet
• Available accumulation time

This calculation gives a clearer basis for machine selection than the upstream speed alone.

A factory does not always need a completely new production line.

Vicanpack can connect end of line packaging machinery after an existing filling machine, pouch machine, VFFS machine, flow wrapper or cartoner.

Before planning the connection, we review:

• Upstream discharge height
• Product travel direction
• Actual production speed
• Current conveyor width
• Available floor space
• Existing control signals
• Product accumulation needs
• Case and pallet positions

A new machine must fit the current production process. Adding a fast case packer will not solve a poor product-transfer layout or unstable carton flow.

The connection may require turning conveyors, product elevators, merging belts or additional accumulation sections.

One end-of-line system may pack several products, but each change adds limits.

Different product widths may require guide adjustment. New carton sizes may need pusher or gripper changes. A larger shipping case may exceed the original case-erector range. A heavier case may require another palletizing tool.

The factory should list all current and planned formats before confirming the machine design.

Useful changeover details include:

• Minimum and maximum product size
• Product weight
• Folding-carton dimensions
• Shipping-case dimensions
• Packing quantity
• Loading direction
• Layer arrangement
• Pallet pattern

Closely related sizes may share one machine setup with mechanical adjustments. Large differences may require replacement parts or separate loading tools.

Not every factory needs a fully connected line from day one.

A smaller project may use an automatic case erector and sealer while operators load products manually. This removes repeated box forming and closing without changing the complete production process.

A growing factory may add a case packer between these machines later.

A high-output line may connect product grouping, case erecting, robotic loading, sealing, inspection and palletizing from the start.

Vicanpack can divide the project into stages when the factory expects future expansion. The first installation can reserve conveyor positions, electrical interfaces and floor space for later equipment.

Vicanpack end of line packaging systems work with primary packs from food, beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, household product, chemical and hardware production lines.

Common products include:

• Snack and frozen-food bags
• Coffee and powder pouches
• Sachets and stick packs
• Beverage and sauce bottles
• Cans and jars
• Cosmetic tubes and containers
• Detergent and chemical bottles
• Flow-wrapped food
• Hardware bags and small cartons

The product category matters less than the finished package at this stage. The machine mainly needs accurate information about the pack shape, dimensions, weight, surface and required shipping arrangement.

Provide these details when requesting end of line packaging solutions:

1. Photos or videos of the finished product
2. Product dimensions and weight
3. Current production speed
4. Folding-carton size, when used
5. Shipping-case dimensions
6. Quantity per carton and case
7. Required product arrangement
8. Tape or hot-melt sealing preference
9. Pallet dimensions and stack height
10. Factory layout and conveyor direction
11. Existing machines that need connection

Carton drawings and physical samples help Vicanpack check the real loading space and gripping conditions.

Vicanpack supplies individual machines and connected end of line packaging systems.

The equipment range includes cartoning machines, case erectors, case packers, case sealers, conveyors, inspection units and palletizing equipment.

We plan the line from the point where the finished product leaves the primary packaging machine to the point where the sealed cases enter storage or shipping.

The final equipment list depends on how your factory packs, moves and ships the product—not on a fixed machine package.