Patent ID: 6425226
Filing Date: 2002-07-30
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A system for order packing comprising:a pack supply for supplying preformed packs, the packs containing a plurality of articles, the pack supply including, a plurality of groups configured to hold a selected type of preformed pack, and at least one depalletizer, the preformed packs being removed from one of the plurality of groups by the depalletizer; an article supply for supplying a plurality of types of individual articles; a packaging subsystem for packaging the individual articles into packs; a palletizer for palletizing the packs of articles from both the pack supply and from the packaging subsystem, the packs from the packaging subsystem and from the pack supply being placeable on a same pallet by the palletizer; and a conveyor system for transporting the articles from the article supply to the packaging subsystem, to transport the packs from the packaging subsystem to the palletizer, and to transport the packs from the pack supply to the palletizer.