Abstract: A palletizing system for placing articles from a conveyor onto two pallets. The palletizing system includes first and second substantially horizontally extending tracks each having a longitudinal axis. The first track adapted to move along the second track. At least two grippers engage at least one article to be palletized. A translatable carriage supports the grippers. The translatable carriage is movably mounted on the first track. Two pallet supports each support a respective pallet. Each of the pallet support move along a vertical axis. A control controls the movement of the first track, the translatable carriage, the at least two grippers and the two pallet supports.

Abstract: A sensing arrangement is disclosed for use in a pallet dispenser or the like, to determine whether a pallet is present or not. A body, having a shaped engagement surface, displaces in the plane of the pallets upon sliding engagement by a pallet, and suitably has side faces angled in both the horizontal and vertical planes, and a front face.