Material Handling
Automated Material Handling Equipment
Solutions for High-Performance Manufacturing & Packaging
Across food and beverage, paper and tissue, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and building product industries, material handling is far more than moving product from point A to point B. It is the connective tissue of the production environment—the system that determines throughput, labor efficiency, product integrity, safety, and overall operational performance.
In modern facilities, material handling systems must do more than transport loads. They must buffer high-speed production, synchronize automation cells, protect sensitive products, optimize floor space, and provide the flexibility to scale as demand grows. Kaufman Engineered Systems designs and integrates custom material handling solutions that accomplish exactly that.
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Each Industry Presents Distinct Material Handling Challenges
Food & Beverage
High-volume production, strict sanitation standards, and rapid SKU changeovers demand systems that are hygienic, durable, and flexible. From corrugated cases to shrink-wrapped multipacks and trays, products must be conveyed, stacked, palletized, and stabilized efficiently—often at high speeds and in temperature-controlled environments.
Paper & Tissue
Lightweight yet bulky products such as tissue bundles and paper goods require careful accumulation and alignment. Stability during stacking and palletizing is critical to prevent shifting, crushing, or load collapse during transport.
Pharmaceutical & Healthcare
Precision and traceability are paramount. Cartons, bundles, and case loads must move through controlled, repeatable processes with minimal manual handling to reduce contamination risk and ensure regulatory compliance.
Building Products
Heavy, rigid, or awkwardly shaped materials—such as flooring, panels, or packaged hardware—require robust systems capable of handling higher load weights while maintaining alignment and structural stability.
Across all of these industries, common material handling needs include:
- Controlled product accumulation and buffering
- Reliable load orientation and alignment
- Safe and efficient stacking and palletizing
- Reduced forklift traffic and manual intervention
- Improved line synchronization
- Scalable systems that support future growth
Systems that are Built to Last
Inline automation systems:
- Dual load stackers
- Pallet dispensers
- Pallet stackers
- Transfer cars
- Bottom sheet feeders
- Top corrugated sheet feeders
- Top poly sheet feeders
- Pallet to pallet transfer units
- Pallet to slip sheet transfer units
- Load lifters
- Dynamic dunnage — the efficient way to index and stage pallets, sheets, top frames, and more in a robotic cell.
Robotic Material Handling Systems:
- Tray forming
- Vertical support forming/loading
- Automatic machine loading
- Corner board applying
- Robotic labeling
- Vision-guided depalletization
- Rotating/orienting
- In-house electrical control panel engineering
- In-house mechanical design
Core Material Handling Equipment and System Components
An effective material handling system integrates multiple technologies into a cohesive solution:
- Conveyor Systems – Transport product between processes while managing speed, elevation changes, and accumulation.
- Dual Load Stackers – Increase throughput, reduce risk of loss/damage, and improve safety.
- Side-Entry Dual Load Stackers offer layout adaptability and retrofit flexibility. This type of dual load stacker is excellent for tight floor plans.
- Inline Dual Load Stackers excel in high-speed, fully integrated automation environments.
- Robotic Integration – Coordinate high-speed picking, case packing, palletizing, and depalletizing.
- Pallet Handling & Transfer Systems – Safely and consistently move and position loaded pallets.
- Accumulation & Buffering Solutions – Maintain steady downstream flow during upstream fluctuations.
- Stretch Wrapping Integration – Secure loads for distribution and transport.
When engineered properly, these components function as a synchronized system—not isolated machines.
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Authorized Fanuc Systems Integrator
Kaufman Engineered Systems is a premier integrator for FANUC robotics offering robotic palletizing, depalletizing, case packing, high-speed picking, and labeling. In addition, Kaufman manufactures their own line of stretch wrapping, pallet conveying, pallet stacking, pallet dispensing, and other material handling offerings. Couple all this with in-house controls, and Kaufman has the complete solution. Let us help you create your next end-of-line solution.
Kaufman Engineered Systems is the expert choice for your company's system requirements in end-of-line automation and customized equipment. Contact our award-winning account managers for a free consultation. Call 419-878-9727 or email us at info@KES-USA.com.
Why Companies Choose Kaufman Engineered Systems
- Stability: With 80 years of serving our customers, Kaufman continues to provide innovative products backed by five-star service.
- Quality: No one can match our machinery’s superior construction and durability.
- Dependability: With our 24-hour service support, you can count on Kaufman to be there when you need us most.
- In-House Design and Manufacturing: Kaufman employs an entire staff of electrical, mechanical, and robotic engineers to design and install the machines that meet your specific needs.
- Commitment to Excellence: We are customer-focused and recognize that there are no universal automation solutions. Your needs are thoroughly analyzed and reviewed by our engineering staff to find the most efficient, cost-effective solution for your business.
- Your Turn-Key Provider: From machine fabrication to installation and start-up, Kaufman is there to support you.
- Improve your Bottom-Line: Whether shaving seconds off cycle time or squeezing space out of your plant layout, we are committed to improving your efficiencies and operating costs.
