Modular Case Packing with xArm
VDH Systems
In Short
VDH Systems, an innovative systems integrator, delivers cost-competitive automation for food and consumer goods manufacturers. The company integrated the UFACTORY xArm into their case packing solution—leveraging its 5 kg payload and 700 mm reach to efficiently transfer finished products from conveyor lines into shipping cartons.
The result is a compact, reliable robot cell that reduces manual labor on the packing line, accelerates deployment timelines for end customers, and brings the economics of cobot-based case packing within reach of small and mid-sized food manufacturers.
Customer Profile
Company:
VDH Systems
Application:
Case Packing
Region
Belgium
Industry:
Industrial Automation
Robot Used:
UFACTORY xArm
Key Benefits
5 kg payload matched to case packing requirements
Fits into existing production lines without requiring extensive facility modification
Replaces high-turnover manual packing roles with consistent robotic precision
Standardized communication protocols helped shorten deployment compared with traditional custom robot cells
Tasks Solved
Automated pick-and-place of finished products from a moving conveyor into shipping cartons
End-of-line case packing integrated within a broader packaging system
Benefits Achieved
Freed workers from manual case packing—one of the most repetitive and ergonomically demanding positions on a packaging line
Reduced robot cell deployment time compared with traditional 6-axis industrial robot alternatives
Enabled VDH Systems to offer competitively priced automation solutions to food manufacturers previously unable to justify the cost of case packing automation
Compact cell design required minimal modification to existing customer line layouts
The Challenge
Case packing is a labor-intensive, high-throughput stage in packaging lines—and one of the most persistent sources of ergonomic strain and staffing pressure for food manufacturers. Workers performing manual case packing must repeatedly reach, orient, and place products into shipping cartons at pace, often for extended shifts. As labor availability tightens and production demands grow, automating this step has become a priority.
For a systems integrator like VDH Systems, the challenge is not just solving the technical problem—it is doing so in a way that is commercially viable for their end customers. Traditional 6-axis industrial robots capable of case packing often require significant infrastructure investment, extended programming timelines, and cell footprints that are difficult to fit into existing facilities.
VDH Systems needed a robot arm that could match the physical demands of case packing—sufficient payload, adequate reach, reliable positional accuracy—while keeping the total system cost and deployment timeline within the constraints of small and mid-sized food manufacturers.
Why UFACTORY
When designing their case packing cell, VDH Systems evaluated the xArm against the specific physical and commercial requirements of the application. On every dimension, the xArm proved to be the right fit.
Space-Saving Design: Unlike bulky traditional robots, the xArm’s small base allowed VDH Systems to design a compact cell that fits more easily into crowded manufacturing environments.
Cost-Effective Scalability:By utilizing xArm, VDH Systems could offer a more cost-competitive packing cell than many legacy systems, lowering the barrier to entry.
Maximized Line Efficiency:The xArm 6 maintains consistent cycle timing, helping prevent the packaging stage from becoming a bottleneck on the primary production line.
Agile Programming:The intuitive software environment and open platform enabled VDH to pre-configure packing patterns for different SKU sizes, allowing end-users to switch between products with short changeover time.
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