Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a supply device, comprising at least one feed conveyor, at least one intermediate conveyor, a discharge conveyor and at least one handling device, wherein individual products are continuously conveyed from the at least one feed conveyor to a work area of the at least one handling device. The invention relates to a supply device for forming an article layer from individual products and for transferring the article layer to a downstream device, comprising at least one feed conveyor, at least one intermediate conveyor, a discharge conveyor and at least one handling device, which is adapted for carrying out the method according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a palletizing apparatus comprising a set-down belt which has a circulating conveyor belt that defines a transport face for transporting article layers, and a compressing apparatus which has at least one front-side stop and one rear-side stop, wherein the set-down belt is movable in a longitudinal direction (X) relative to the compressing apparatus between a first longitudinal position, in which the transport face is arranged in a manner offset in the longitudinal direction (X) with respect to the compressing apparatus, and a second longitudinal position, in which an article layer located on the transport face is arranged between the stops in the longitudinal direction (X). Here, the set-down belt comprises a first deflection roller that is rotatable about a first axis of rotation, wherein a diameter of the first deflection roller is at most 2% of the width of the conveyor belt.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a palletizing plant (5) which comprises a palletizing apparatus (10) for forming a layer stack (100) and at least one driverless transport vehicle (40) for transporting the layer stack (100). In the method, the driverless transport vehicle (40) is moved to a palletizing location (41) close to the palletizing apparatus (10) and a layer stack (100) is formed on the driverless transport vehicle (40). The driverless transport vehicle (40) remains at the palletizing location (41) during the formation of the layer stack (100). The invention also relates to a palletizing plant (5) which is set up to carry out the method according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a set-down belt for a palletizing apparatus, comprising a circulating conveyor belt that defines a conveying face for conveying goods, a first deflection roller that is rotatable about a first axis of rotation, and a tensioning roller that is rotatable about a tensioning axis and is movable in a tensioning direction (S). Here, a second deflection roller that is rotatable about a second axis of rotation is provided, wherein the second axis of rotation extends parallel to the first axis of rotation. The tensioning roller is movable such that the tensioning axis extends in an inclined manner with respect to the first axis of rotation and in an inclined manner with respect to the second axis of rotation. The invention also relates to a palletizing apparatus that comprises at least one set-down belt according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a palletizing apparatus comprising a compressing apparatus which has a peripheral closed frame, wherein at least one slider that is movable in a horizontal direction is arranged on the frame, and a set-down device) which defines a transport face for transporting article layers. The frame surrounds a through-opening that passes through in a vertical direction (Z), and the set-down device is movable in a longitudinal direction (X) relative to the compressing apparatus between a first longitudinal position, in which the transport face is arranged in a manner offset in the longitudinal direction (X) with respect to the frame, and a second longitudinal position, in which a projection of the through-opening in the vertical direction (Z) lies on the transport face. The compressing apparatus and the set-down device are in this case arranged on a lifting apparatus so as to be movable in the vertical direction (Z).

Abstract: The invention relates to a palletizing apparatus for setting down article layers on a transport aid, the palletizing apparatus including a lifting apparatus which is configured in the form of a column and has at least three sides and at least three separate guide devices, wherein one of the at least three guide devices is arranged on each side, and wherein at least one carriage is guided on each of the three guide devices so as to be movable in a vertical direction (Z). Here, the at least three sides are oriented parallel to the vertical direction (Z) and in an inclined manner with respect to one another, wherein at least two of the angles (A1, A2, A3) between the three sides are angles other than 90°. The invention also relates to a method for operating a palletizing apparatus for setting down an article layer on a transport aid.