PALLETIZER BUYER CHECKLIST | https://palletizersystem.com/buying-guide/ Prepared October 2, 2026 This is a requirements brief, not a compatibility determination. Mark each answer KNOWN / TO CONFIRM WITH SUPPLIER / NOT APPLICABLE. PRODUCTS [ ] Number of SKUs to palletize: ______________________________________ [ ] Smallest L x W x H: ________________ Units (in / mm, lb / kg): ______ [ ] Largest L x W x H: _________________ Units (in / mm, lb / kg): ______ [ ] Lightest and heaviest weight: _____________________________________ [ ] Package type (case / tray / bundle / bag / pail / other): _________ [ ] Case quality (strength, flaps, coating, moisture): ________________ [ ] Samples sent to supplier: _________________________________________ RATE [ ] Cases per shift: __________ Shifts per day: __________ Days: _______ [ ] Real run minutes per shift (after breaks, changeovers): ___________ [ ] Average cases per minute (cases / run minutes): ___________________ [ ] Peak cases per minute (upstream machine top speed): _______________ [ ] Supplier rated speed for heaviest case and pattern: _______________ [ ] Pallet change time and slip sheet time: __________________________ [ ] Infeed accumulation (cases held during pallet change): ___________ PALLETS AND PATTERNS [ ] Pallet types and sizes (e.g., 48 x 40 in. GMA): ___________________ [ ] Pallet material (wood / plastic / export / customer-owned): _______ [ ] Pallet grade and condition (broken boards, mixed types): _________ [ ] TI/HI pattern per SKU (cases per layer x layers): _________________ [ ] Slip sheets or tier sheets used: ________________________________ [ ] Tallest load with pallet: __________ Heaviest load: _______________ [ ] Number of production lines feeding the palletizer: ________________ UTILITIES [ ] Available voltage: ______ Phase: ______ Amps / circuit: ___________ [ ] Spare compressed air (SCFM at psi): _______________________________ [ ] Supplier-confirmed power and air requirements, in writing: ________ [ ] Panel SCCR vs. plant available fault current: ___________________ [ ] NFPA 79 compliance, UL 508A or NRTL label (field evaluation?): ___ LAYOUT [ ] Floor space with units: ___________________________________________ [ ] Ceiling height: __________ Doorways / access route: _______________ [ ] Floor (level concrete, load rating): ______________________________ [ ] Infeed conveyor height: ____________ Pallet stations: _____________ [ ] Forklift or pallet jack path for full loads: ______________________ [ ] Pallet dispenser, slip sheet dispenser, stretch wrapper: __________ [ ] Supplier layout drawing received: _________________________________ SAFETY [ ] Guarding included (fence / light curtain / area scanner): _________ [ ] Standards the cell meets: _______________________________________ Robot cells: ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025 Conventional, gantry, wrapper: ANSI/PMMI B155.1 Conveyors: ASME B20.1. Guarding: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.212 [ ] Cobot only: risk assessment of the whole application: _____________ [ ] Lockout/tagout procedure (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147) planned: __________ [ ] Lock points for hoists, layer heads, elevators. Air/vacuum bleed: _ CONTROLS AND CHANGEOVER [ ] Preferred PLC brand: ______________________________________________ [ ] Line signals needed (upstream / downstream): ______________________ [ ] WMS, label, or data link: _________________________________________ [ ] SKU or pattern changes per shift: _________________________________ [ ] Changeover time and steps: ________________________________________ [ ] SKUs programmed at delivery / cost to add more: ___________________ BUDGET [ ] Budget range and currency: ________________________________________ [ ] Palletizer: ________________ Integration and programming: _________ [ ] Conveyors: _________________ Guarding: ____________________________ [ ] Dispensers: ________________ Stretch wrapper: _____________________ [ ] Freight and rigging: _______ Installation and electrical: _________ [ ] Training: __________________ Spare parts: _________________________ [ ] Service contract (yearly): ________________________________________ SUPPORT [ ] Nearest service tech and response time: ___________________________ [ ] Phone support hours: ______________________________________________ [ ] Spare parts stock and lead times: _________________________________ [ ] Manuals, electrical drawings, PLC program backups: ________________ [ ] Training (who, how long, which shifts): ___________________________ [ ] References from plants with similar products and rates: ___________ [ ] Factory acceptance test (FAT) agreed: _____________________________ [ ] Site acceptance test (SAT) agreed: ________________________________ [ ] Test with your products and patterns at peak rate: ________________ [ ] Good pallets, faults, changeover times recorded: __________________ [ ] Test run length (hours at rated speed): __________________________ [ ] Acceptance criteria written into the purchase order: ______________ [ ] Payment held until SAT passes: ___________________________________ TO CONFIRM WITH SUPPLIER _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Supplier / contact: __________________________ Date: _________________ Model / configuration / quote reference: ______________________________