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End of line packaging in Mexico: from the case erector to the stretch-wrapped pallet

Target builds the palletizer. If your line in Mexico needs the stations before and after it, they go in the same project.

  1. 1Case erecting
  2. 2Case packing
  3. 3Palletizing
  4. 4Wrapping or strapping
  5. 5Transfer
  6. Whole line
Illustrative line. The yellow palletizing robot is the machine Target builds; the other stations are integrated if your line needs them.

Which stations does an end of line include?

Case erecting

A case erector forms flat corrugated blanks into cases and seals the bottom. Target has built case erectors running up to 12 cases per minute (Target's website, checked November 3, 2026).

Case packing

A case packer, robotic or mechanical, loads bottles, cans or bags into the case. This is where you decide how many rows reach the palletizer.

Palletizing

This station has the most lifting and is the first to pay for itself. Target builds it: a replica machine in 3 versions. See the robotic palletizer.

Pallet transfer

A forklift, AGV or AMR takes the pallet to the warehouse, rack or truck. Define the handoff point early, on the layout.

Overhead view of a complete packaging line, with conveyors, stations and robots

Single point of responsibility

If your line needs another station along with the palletizer, it goes in the same project. Target answers for the line it delivers and coordinates the specialist supplier for each piece of equipment.

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Questions about end of line packaging

What is end of line packaging?
End of line, also called end of the line, is everything that happens after the product goes into its package: erecting and filling the case, palletizing, stretch wrapping or strapping, and moving the pallet to the warehouse or the truck. End of line automation usually starts with palletizing, because that station has the most lifting.
What is secondary packaging?
It is the packaging that groups individual containers, such as the case or the film-wrapped tray. Primary packaging touches the product; tertiary packaging is the pallet with its stretch wrap.
What are palletizing and strapping?
Palletizing is stacking the product on a pallet, and strapping is securing it with plastic or metal bands. You strap when the load is heavy or rigid, and you stretch wrap when it helps to wrap the whole load.
Can I get an end of line that fits my process?
Yes. Target builds the palletizer and, if your line needs another station such as stretch wrapping, strapping or pallet transfer, it goes in the same project, with a single point of responsibility.

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Delivered in 12 weeks. Public price reference: US$120,000 (CSi) to US$550,000 (Kaufman), as of November 3, 2026.

  1. 1What you palletize
  2. 2At what speed
  3. 3How many lines
  4. 4Your pallet
  5. 5How many shifts
  6. 6Space and city