Collation Systems for Automated Packaging Lines

Group, stack, count, and sequence products into finished packs — automatically, at your line speed. Pineberry collation systems take singulated product from feeders, denesters, or upstream processes and assemble it into the exact count and arrangement your cartoner, case packer, or shrink wrapper needs. 

Canadian-built and custom-configured for your product, pack pattern, and line speed. 

Grouped & Counted

 Accurate packs, every cycle

Line-speed Sync

Encoder-matched to your conveyor

Integration-ready 

Feeders, denesters, cartoners

What Collation Automates

A modern collation system streamlines the process of gathering, organizing, and preparing documents, materials, and data with speed and accuracy. Designed to eliminate manual sorting and assembly, it automatically compiles information in the correct sequence, reducing errors and improving operational efficiency. Whether managing print production, compliance documentation, training materials, or customer communications, the system ensures every set is complete, consistent, and ready for distribution.

Built for high-volume environments, the collation system integrates seamlessly with existing workflows and scales to meet growing business demands. Intelligent automation, real-time tracking, and customizable configurations provide greater visibility and control over every project. By simplifying complex collation tasks, organizations can save valuable time, reduce costs, and focus on delivering a better experience for customers, employees, and stakeholders.

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Built to Drop Into Your Line

Friction feeders (HSF/SF)
Tray denesters
Conveyors & transport
Cartoners / case packers
PLC/PC interface
Role
Singulate and feed product into the collator
Present trays/containers to receive collated groups
Move and time product between stations
Receive the finished collated pack
Full line-control integration; encoder speed matching

Why Automate Instead of Hand-Counting?

Slow, labor-intensive deck counting
Human miscounts reach finished product
Inconsistent randomized insertion
Repetitive strain on operators
Hard to scale at peak season
Automated System
High-speed continuous counting
Verified counts flag errors before pack-out
Repeatable, rule-driven insertion
Operators supervise instead of hand-count
Scales with production demand

Industries We Serve

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Food & Beverage

Multi-packs, tray-loaded counts, retail-ready groups.

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Pharmaceutical

Counted leaflet/carton collation feeding serialized packaging.

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Print & Mail

Collated document sets, kit assembly.

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E-commerce

Multi-item kit grouping at pack-out.

Why Operations Teams Choose Pineberry

North American-built since 1984, custom-configured to your pack, integration-ready, and directly supported by the engineers who build the machine. Equipment leasing available. 

About Pineberry

For over 40 years, Pineberry has been a global leader in Order Fulfilment, Packaging Automation and Print on Demand Solutions for Brands and Businesses in eCommerce, Pharmaceutical, Retail, Food and Beverage, and the Print and Packaging Industries. 

We design, manufacture and integrate our Friction Feeders, Print on Demand, and Sortation systems to automate end to end Order Fulfilment and Packaging Lines. 

Based in Toronto, Ontario. Serving Canada and the US. Ask us about equipment leasing and trade-in options. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What products can you collate?

Flat and semi-flat product, cartons, pouches, trays, and printed material.

Can it integrate with our existing cartoner?

Yes — standard PLC interface and encoder speed matching integrate with existing downstream equipment. 

Standalone or full line?

Both. A collation cell can run standalone or as one stage of a full Pineberry line. 

Do you offer equipment leasing?

Yes. 

See Pineberry Collation Systems in Action