Can a Cobot Palletiser Handle Multiple SKUs Without Retooling?
Reeco Automation·Updated 11 July 2026·3 min read
Quick answer
Yes, a cobot palletiser can handle multiple SKUs without retooling, provided the products are within the system's handling range. Different product sizes and pallet patterns are managed through software by selecting preprogrammed recipes.
How does switching between products actually work?
Different product sizes and pallet patterns can be managed through software by selecting preprogrammed recipes, rather than reconfiguring the machine by hand for every changeover.
When is a physical changeover still needed?
If the gripper can accommodate the product variations, no physical changeover is required between runs. A gripper swap is only needed when a new product falls outside what the current gripper can handle.
What software manages these recipes?
See What Is EasyStack Software? for how Reeco's palletising software lets operators create and adjust these patterns without specialist programming knowledge.
Frequently asked
Can a cobot palletiser handle multiple SKUs without retooling?
Yes, provided the products are within the system's handling range — pallet patterns are switched through software recipes rather than physical reconfiguration.
What triggers a physical changeover?
Only when the gripper can't accommodate a new product's variations — otherwise no physical changeover is required between runs.
How are new products added?
Product dimensions and stacking layouts are defined in software, then saved as a recipe operators can select for future runs.