A grouping apparatus configured to receive a single lane of articles that are spaced apart in a machine direction and form a row of articles having multiple lanes, wherein the grouping apparatus comprises a frame and an adjustable carriage operatively engaged with the frame , wherein the adjustable carriage is movable about an closed travel path, wherein the adjustable carriage advances the articles in a first direction, characterized in that the adjustable carriage comprises: a first support member connected with a first base portion and extending generally orthogonal therefrom; a second support member connected with a second base portion and extending generally orthogonal therefrom; a third support member connected with a third base portion and extending generally orthogonal therefrom, wherein the first support member , the second support member and portions of the first and second base portions (178a and 178b) combine to define a first article receiving compartment , wherein the second support member , the third support member , and portions of the second and third base portions (178b and 178c) combine to define a second article receiving compartment , wherein the first article receiving compartment is defined by a first compartment width extending between the first and second support members (162a and 162b), and wherein the second article receiving compartment is defined by a second compartment width extending between the second and third support members (162b and 162c); and an adjustment mechanism operatively connected with the first base portion, the second base portion, and the third base portion (178a, 178b and 178c, respectively), wherein the adjustment mechanism is configured to simultaneously move the first base portion relative to the second base portion and the third base portion relative to the second base portion such that the first and second compartment widths are increased or decreased. a first support member connected with a first base portion and extending generally orthogonal therefrom; a second support member connected with a second base portion and extending generally orthogonal therefrom; a third support member connected with a third base portion and extending generally orthogonal therefrom, wherein the first support member , the second support member and portions of the first and second base portions (178a and 178b) combine to define a first article receiving compartment , wherein the second support member , the third support member , and portions of the second and third base portions (178b and 178c) combine to define a second article receiving compartment , wherein the first article receiving compartment is defined by a first compartment width extending between the first and second support members (162a and 162b), and wherein the second article receiving compartment is defined by a second compartment width extending between the second and third support members (162b and 162c); and an adjustment mechanism operatively connected with the first base portion, the second base portion, and the third base portion (178a, 178b and 178c, respectively), wherein the adjustment mechanism is configured to simultaneously move the first base portion relative to the second base portion and the third base portion relative to the second base portion such that the first and second compartment widths are increased or decreased. <EOS>