Scissors Lift with Integrated Conveyor Improves Candy Palletizing Efficiency

Autoquip’s Series 35 scissor lift helps a candy manufacturer build pallets ergonomically while transferring finished layers directly to a shipping conveyor.

A candy manufacturer needed a reliable and ergonomic solution for building pallets of packaged candy boxes before shipment. To support this process, the facility required a lift that could integrate into an existing pit location, maintain safe operator access, and interface with a powered conveyor system.

The manufacturer faced several operational constraints:

• The new lift needed to fit into an existing pit, limiting available space.
• Traditional beveled toe guards could not be used due to clearance restrictions.
• Operators needed an ergonomic working height as pallet layers were built.
• The system needed to integrate with a powered conveyor that would move completed pallets toward the shipping area.
• Safety protections were required despite the tight installation footprint.

Autoquip supplied a Series 35 scissor lift customized for the application and installation constraints.

Custom Pit Installation

The lift was designed to replace an existing unit while fitting precisely within the existing pit dimensions, minimizing facility modifications

Shear Toe Protection Skirting

Due to space limitations preventing the use of standard beveled toe guards, the lift was equipped with shear toe protection skirting. This design protects operators from shear points while maintaining a compact installation footprint.

Integrated Powered Conveyor

Autoquip supplied and mounted the powered conveyor directly to the lift platform, welding it to the top of the platform for a durable and stable installation.

This integrated conveyor allows finished layers of candy boxes to be powered off the lift platform and transferred onto a downstream conveyor, moving product efficiently to the shipping area.

Ergonomic Pallet Building

The lift maintains the pallet at an optimal working height so operators can build layers of boxes comfortably, reducing bending and improving productivity.

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By implementing the customized Series 35 scissor lift with integrated conveyor, the candy manufacturer achieved:

• Improved operator ergonomics during pallet assembly
• Efficient transfer of product to the shipping conveyor
• Enhanced safety with shear toe protection skirting
• Reliable, integrated material flow between palletizing and shipping
• Minimal facility disruption by utilizing the existing pit

The result is a safer, more efficient pallet-building station that supports the manufacturer’s high-volume candy packaging operation.