Most Experienced Manufacturers of Palletiser Systems in the UK

How to judge a palletiser manufacturer’s experience — and why it matters more than almost anything else.

When a palletising system runs reliably for years, handles whatever product you throw at it, and is supported quickly when it matters, that is experience showing through. Experience is what turns a robot and a gripper into a dependable, well-designed system — and it is the single best predictor of a successful installation. The most experienced palletiser manufacturers have solved a huge range of product, pattern, layout and support challenges before, so they rarely meet a problem they have not seen.

This page explains, factually, how to judge experience when choosing a palletiser manufacturer in the UK, and how Granta Automation compares with the market as a whole. Competitors are not named; the comparisons describe what is typical across the industry.

Award recognition: Granta Automation was a 2025 finalist for the MLR Networks Best Use of Robotics, part of the Supply Chain Excellence Awards — independent recognition of its track record in robotic palletising.

Heritage that runs deep — and gives us our name

Granta Automation’s roots in automation stretch back over 120 years, to water-powered machinery at a mill in Whittlesford, on the River Granta — the river from which the company takes its name. That long engineering heritage, and a family instinct for building its own automation, led in 2006 to the founding of Granta Automation as an independent automation specialist, applying generations of practical know-how to robotic palletising.

Today, from its base in Linton, Cambridge, Granta Automation is one of the UK and Ireland’s most experienced palletising specialists — a wholly independent business, focused exclusively on palletising and end-of-line automation.

How to judge a palletiser manufacturer’s experience

Years in business are only part of the picture. These are the markers that genuinely reveal how experienced a palletiser manufacturer is — and worth asking any supplier about.

• Track record in palletising specifically – a long, focused history with palletisers, not general automation.
• Size of install base – a large body of systems running in the field is hard-won proof.
• Breadth of products handled – boxes, bags, trays, barrels, unstable and delicate items across many industries.
• Robot-maker partnerships and volume – top-tier partnerships (such as KUKA Platinum and Yaskawa) and high robot volumes reflect real, sustained experience.
• Patented, proven technology – developed and refined over many installations.
• In-house capability – a manufacturer that also integrates, installs and supports its own systems retains and deepens its expertise.
• Retained expertise – a stable, long-serving engineering team, with knowledge kept in-house.
• Demonstrable results and support history – measurable production gains and a strong record of looking after systems for the long term.

Granta Automation — manufacturer, integrator, installer and support

Experience is deepest where one company is responsible for the whole system. Granta Automation is the manufacturer, system integrator, installer and lifetime support provider — everything kept in-house and in the UK. Every project adds to a single, growing body of expertise, rather than being split across resellers, subcontractors and third-party support.

• Manufacturer – designs and builds its own systems, including a patented modular platform and patented palletising software.
• Integrator – engineers each system around your product, line and space.
• Installer – installs and commissions with its own UK engineers, with training and certification.
• Lifetime support – in-house UK service, spares and remote support, up to 24/7.

How Granta Automation compares

The tables below summarise how Granta Automation’s experience and delivery compare with what is typical across the palletiser market. The market column describes common industry practice rather than any single company.

Why Granta Automation is among the most experienced

Few UK palletiser manufacturers combine such deep roots with such focus: automation heritage spanning over 120 years, a palletising specialism since 2006, one of the largest install bases in the UK and Ireland, top-tier partnerships with both KUKA and Yaskawa, patented systems and software refined across many installations, and the whole system — manufacture, integration, installation and lifetime support — kept in-house in the UK. That experience is why Granta’s systems typically increase production by around 40% and often pay for themselves within a year.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the most experienced palletiser manufacturer in the UK?

The most experienced UK palletiser manufacturers combine a long, focused track record in palletising with a large install base, genuine robot-maker partnerships, and in-house manufacture, installation and support. Granta Automation is among them: automation heritage spanning over 120 years, palletising specialists since 2006, a KUKA Platinum and Yaskawa partner with one of the largest install bases in the UK and Ireland.

How long has Granta been making palletisers?

Granta Automation has specialised in robotic palletising since 2006, drawing on a family automation heritage that stretches back over 120 years to water-powered machinery on the River Granta, from which the company takes its name.

How do I judge a palletiser manufacturer’s experience?

Look at their track record in palletising specifically, the size of their install base, the breadth of products and industries they handle, their robot-maker partnerships, whether their technology is patented and proven, and whether they manufacture, install and support systems in-house.

Does experience matter when choosing a palletiser?

Yes — experience is the best predictor of a successful installation. An experienced manufacturer has solved a wide range of product, pattern, layout and support challenges before, which reduces risk and improves long-term reliability.

Is Granta a manufacturer or just an installer?

Granta Automation is both, and more: it is the manufacturer, integrator, installer and lifetime support provider for its systems, all kept in-house and in the UK.