STAKMA Advances Pallet Production Automation

STAKMA Advances Pallet Production Automation with PALLETMAX and ABB Robot Integration

STAKMA is taking pallet manufacturing to the next level by integrating PALLETMAX automatic nailing machine with an industrial ABB robot, creating a fully automated palletizing solution that combines precision engineering with robotic handling.

A Complete, End-to-End Automation Solution

For years, STAKMA has been developing PALLETMAX machines to help pallet manufacturers increase throughput, reduce labor dependency, and maintain consistent quality across every unit produced. The latest step in that evolution pairs the PALLETMAX nailing system directly with an ABB industrial robot, closing the gap between raw timber and a finished, stacked pallet — all without manual intervention at the critical handling stages.

The result is a streamlined production line where the PALLETMAX machine handles precise, high-speed nailing, while the ABB robot takes over material handling and stacking, working in tight synchronization with the nailing process. Together, the two systems deliver a level of consistency and repeatability that is difficult to achieve with manual labor alone.

Why It Matters for Pallet Manufacturers

Pallet production is a high-volume, margin-sensitive business, and downtime or inconsistency at any stage of the process can have an outsized impact on a facility’s output. By automating both the nailing and the palletizing steps, manufacturers using this combined solution can expect to see:

• Reduced labor costs — fewer manual touchpoints throughout the production cycle
• Consistent output quality — every pallet nailed and stacked to the same precise standard, run after run
• Higher throughput — the system is built to run continuously across shifts with minimal supervision
• Improved workplace safety — robotic handling reduces the physical strain and risk associated with manual pallet stacking

Engineering Behind the Integration

STAKMA engineering team has extensive experience programming and integrating ABB robots — including the IRB6700, IRB6720, and IRB6740 series — into palletizing workflows, building custom RAPID programs tailored to each production line’s specific layout and throughput requirements. That deep technical foundation is what allows the PALLETMAX and ABB robot to operate as a single, cohesive system rather than two separate machines.

This integration reflects STAKMA broader approach to automation: building solutions that are not only powerful on paper, but genuinely practical and reliable on the factory floor.

Watch It in Action

Here is the some videos of PALLETMAX and ABB robot integration across several installations worldwide.

STAKMA: PALLETMAX 6000 + Pallet (Un)Loading Robot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvjSMOp9wiY

STAKMA: PALLETMAX + PALLETX + ABB Robot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-07hxS8T4mQ

STAKMA: PALLETMAX 6000 + ABB Robot Individual | Germany https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoEvz7_amAQ

STAKMA: PALLETMAX 10000 + ABB Robot | Italy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E8YQ2y9aqE

Latest integration — STAKMA: PALLETMAX 7500 + ABB Robot | France https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGsPWVV0tVU

More videos are available on the STAKMA YouTube channel.

Looking Ahead

As demand for automated pallet production continues to grow, STAKMA plans to continue refining this integration and exploring further automation opportunities across PALLETMAX product line, with the goal of helping pallet manufacturers around the world modernize their operations.

Are you interested in learning more about the PALLETMAX and ABB robot integration, or in seeing the system in action?
Contact us directly by e-mail: info@stakma.com or phone: +370 638 90199 ; +370 609 98701.