Warehouse operators face labor shortages, ergonomic hazards, and packaging variability, increasing demand for easy-to-deploy systems, noted Plus One Robotics and beRobox. The companies last week officially launched DepalOne, which they described as a “turnkey depalletizing solution designed to bring fast, flexible automation to modern warehouses without the need for facility modifications or extended downtime.”
DepalOne was previewed at both ProMat and Automate this spring. It combines beRobox’s Paltz portable palletizer hardware with Plus One Robotics’ AI-powered PickOne vision suite in an integrated automation cell.
“There’s a real need for automation that meets operators where they are—not just in terms of cost and complexity, but in how quickly they can get up and running,” said David Demers, CEO of Sherbrooke, Quebec-based beRobox. “This solution is about enabling progress without disruption. When technology works out of the box and grows with you, that’s when automation really delivers.”
DepalOne designed for pallet flexibility
configuration. Source: Plus One Robotics
Plus One Robotics and beRobox said they built DepalOne to handle real-world complexity—including mixed, rainbow, and single-SKU pallets—while offering a clear, scalable path as operations evolve.
The partners said they standardized the combination of Paltz and PickOne to bring it to market as a unified “plug-and-play” product. Operators can deploy the dynamic palletizing and depalletizing cell within weeks, according to the companies. DepalOne is ready to “go live” from Day 1, they claimed.
In addition to mixed-SKU palletizing, DepalOne offers configurations to support a variety of real-world automation needs:
- Depalletizing cell:Â Plus One said it can efficiently handle diverse packages and containers while navigating production exceptions for single-SKU, mixed, and/or rainbow pallets.
- Pal/depal combo cell: A single unit can handle both palletizing and depalletizing—suitable for dock doors, cross-docking operations, or rapid repalletizing with a single cell.
- Depal/repal system:Â Complete solution for depalletization to order, relabeling, and pallet rebuilding for new store footprints, custom shipping, or updated labeling requirements, including rejection and recirculation flows.
The system can delivers 500 to 700 packages per hour with 70 lb. (31.7 kg) capacity, up to 98 in. (248.9 cm) palletizing height, and nine cycles/minute with dual pallet locations.
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Plus One Robotics expands PickOne to support more customers
While named for its depalletizing focus, DepalOne reflects a broader evolution, according to Plus One Robotics. The company said it has expanded its PickOne offerings to support customers with a range of needs, from simple to complex.
With PickOne Lite, PickOne Core, and PickOne Pro, customers can now choose a streamlined, lower-cost vision option and scale up or down as their operational demands change, it said.
“DepalOne brings the power of our vision system to a much wider range of users, not just the most complex, high-end operations,” said Shaun Edwards, co-founder and chief technology officer of Plus One Robotics.
“For a long time, advanced robotic vision came priced at a single premium price, requiring months of customization,” he said. “Now, operators can confidently automate using a reliable, easy-to-deploy system that handles everyday variability, like a reversed pallet, without all the headaches.”
DepalOne now available
DepalOne is now offered in scalable tiers, with the ability to pair with a corresponding PickOne vision package so you can choose the level that best fits your operation’s needs and complexity:
- Collaborative robot:Â Fast-track deployment in just four weeks, handling up to 500 packages per hour (PPH)
- Industrial robot:Â Deployed in eight weeks, delivering throughput of more than 650 PPH
San Antonio, Texas-based Plus One Robotics continues to support integrators in developing and deploying custom depalletizing cells. These tailored systems typically take 20 weeks to deploy but are capable of more than 1,000 PPH with compatible items.
Founded in 2016, the company said its systems combine computer vision, artificial intelligence, and supervised autonomy (human-in-the-loop) to pick parcels and apparel for leading logistics and e-commerce organizations in the Global 100.
