The packaging and processing industry is facing a complex challenge. Manual palletizing is repetitive, injury-prone, and costs American businesses billions each year, making it difficult to meet throughput targets. At the same time, traditional palletizing automation is often too rigid for an era defined by high-mix production that needs fast changeovers. It is no surprise that intelligent, flexible, and accessible automation was the central theme at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2025, celebrating its 30th year with the largest floor plan ever.
Vention’s booth at the show featured a lineup of rapidly deployable, modular solutions that help manufacturers streamline operations today while preparing production lines for the future.
Here is a look at the key highlights from Vention’s booth:
Unveiling the Next Generation Palletizer, the Most Versatile Cobot Palletizer Ever
Vention’s centerpiece at the expo was the Next-Generation Rapid Series Palletizer, making its first appearance at trade shows. Featuring the Fanuc CRX-30 and Vention’s Adjustable Vacuum Grippers, the Rapid Series Palletizer demos resonated with attendees grappling with the limitations of traditional palletizing automation. Visitors to Vention’s booth experienced the ability of the Rapid Series to go beyond boxes and handle objects such as bags, pails, and trays with the same efficiency.
Attendees were impressed by the flexibility of the Rapid Series, which includes built-in forklift pockets and pallet jack compatibility. Its ability to reach the record-breaking stack height of 136 inches makes it easy to maximize the available real estate on the floor.
Visitors also got an opportunity to experience the user-friendly interface of the MachineApp software that lets anyone on the floor create palletizing recipes and manage unlimited SKU configurations with minimal training. In contrast to traditional palletizing automation, the built-in access to Remote Support and MachineAnalytics make the Rapid Series a compelling solution. Pack Expo attendees experienced how the real-time performance insights maximizes peak uptime for operations.
Simplifying the Automation Journey with Modular Conveyors
Traditional conveyor systems often lock packaging operations into rigid solutions that require compromising on efficiency, speed of deployment, or downtime. Vention showcased a powerful contrast at PACK EXPO Las Vegas with its Modular Conveyor Systems. The demos highlighted how pre-engineered, plug-and-play conveyors can be deployed in minutes, scaled to any layout, and reconfigured as production demands evolve.
With built-in motorized rollers, configurable lengths, and seamless integration with upstream or downstream equipment, the system demonstrated how conveyors can move from being an integration hurdle to a flexible building block for future-ready automation.
Maximizing Pick Potential with Adjustable Vacuum Grippers
Extending the theme of modularity, Vention’s Adjustable Vacuum Grippers demo at PACK EXPO Las Vegas showcased their versatility. In a high-mix environment, the need to change robot grippers based on SKU variance can slow down production lines. Visitors to Vention’s booth got a live demonstration of the easy to configure alternative with Vention’s field-adjustable grippers and custom cup sizes that make it easy to meet changing production needs.
Unlike the standard custom grippers that need to be frequently changed, Vention’s grippers can switch seamlessly between single, dual, or triple picks, adapting to different product sizes and weights without requiring new equipment.
Live demonstrations at Vention’s booth also showed how the grippers handle heavy payloads with precision, reflecting hundreds of hours of real-world testing. The presentation emphasized the speed, reliability, and flexibility that give manufacturers confidence to scale operations and respond to market demands with ease.
Designing for People: Custom and Ergonomic Workstations
Moving beyond palletizing, Vention addressed the crucial need for setups that prioritize worker safety and respond quickly to market fluctuations. PACK EXPO Las Vegas visitors saw how easy it is to design and deploy custom setups using Vention’s platform. The demonstration showcased Vention’s ergonomic workstations, which can be designed in minutes on MachineBuilder, Vention’s free online CAD software, and delivered in just a few days.
Built from Vention’s Unified Hardware Ecosystem, the workstation demos highlighted how modular shelves, bins, and custom panels enable flexible automation. This empowers manufacturers to reconfigure setups for different jobs with minimal downtime, avoiding major capital investments during market changes.
Durability was also a significant takeaway for visitors to Vention’s booth, as the workstations utilize patented T-slot extrusions that provide best-in-class rigidity, delivering up to 25% more payload capacity and five times greater vibration resistance than conventional alternatives.
A recurring challenge in packaging and processing operations is the fragmented automation landscape. Managing multiple vendors, complex integrations, and compatibility issues makes end-of-line automation overly complex. Vention’s team walked PACK EXPO Las Vegas attendees through a unified end-of-line automation workflow that seamlessly integrates case erectors, case packers, case sealers, Vention Conveyors, and the Rapid Series Palletizer. The demos underscored how an all-in-one solution not only simplifies automation but also empowers manufacturers to achieve faster, more scalable, and more resilient operations.
Where to See Vention’s Modular Solutions Next: Demo Day 2025
PACK EXPO Las Vegas may be over, but the best from Vention is still to come. Demo Day 2025 will feature the year’s most exciting manufacturing automation reveals, including the Click-and-Customize line of automation solutions, AI-powered robotics, and new programming features on Vention’s platform. Register for Demo Day 2025 for an exclusive first look at the future of automation.
