--- title: "Stacking & destacking - Elten Logistics" description: "Crates, trays, pallets, buckets or dollies: in loose, out as a stack. Or the other way around. Automatic stacking and destacking takes the heaviest manual work out…" url: "https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/oplossingen/stacking-destacking/" language: "en" --- # Stacking & destacking Crates, trays, pallets, buckets or dollies: in loose, out as a stack. Or the other way around. Automatic stacking and destacking takes the heaviest manual work out of your line, without making the line more complex. [Discuss this application](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/contact/)[View the machines](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/machines/?oplossing=stacking-destacking) ## Which product carrier do you work with? [All machines](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/machines/) - [Crates](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/producten/crates/) - [Trays](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/producten/trays/) - [Pallets](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/producten/pallets/) - [Flower buckets](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/producten/flower-buckets/) - [Dollies](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/producten/dollies/) You see right away which machines can stack and destack with your product carrier. Sound familiar? ## Stacking costs more than you see - ### Heavy, monotonous manual work Lifting and stacking crates, trays or buckets, the whole shift long. That takes manpower and leads to physical complaints among your people. - ### Manual work keeps getting more expensive Every hour someone spends stacking doesn't go to work that actually needs attention. And the bill goes up every year. - ### One breakdown stops the whole line Stacking sits in the middle of your process. If that step stops, everything behind it stops too. ![Startpunt – transportband](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/media/uploads/2026/10/elten-startpunt-transportband.jpg?width=1200 "Startpunt – transportband") Simple stacking & destacking ## Thought-out simplicity, stack after stack You feed in crates, trays, pallets, flower buckets or dollies loose, and the machine stacks them one by one. Destacking works the other way around. One machine can also do both. We adapt the solution to the weight and size of your product carriers. Standalone or as part of a complete system, even if infeed and outfeed are at different heights. As simple as possible, with as few components as possible. What isn’t there can’t break. - ### Minimal maintenance As few components as possible, of high quality. - ### Low energy use Continuous production without rising costs. - ### No more lifting Ergonomically sound, in a place that is heavy manual work today. - ### Standalone or in the line Even if infeed and outfeed are at different heights. Featured ## The machines for stacking and destacking [All machines](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/machines/?oplossing=stacking-destacking) - [![](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/media/uploads/2026/10/machine-automatische-kratstapelaar.jpg?width=1040 "machine automatische kratstapelaar")CratesStackingAutomatic crate stackerCapacity3500+ crates per hourBuildPowder coating or stainless steelCertificationCE, UL and CSADeliveryStandard or custom-madeView machine](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/machines/automatic-crate-stacker/) - [![](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/media/uploads/2026/10/machine-automatische-kratontstapelaar.jpg?width=1040 "machine automatische kratontstapelaar")CratesDestackingAutomatic crate destackerCapacity3500+ crates per hourBuildPowder coating or stainless steelCertificationCE, UL and CSADeliveryStandard or custom-madeView machine](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/machines/automatic-crate-destacker/) - [Flower bucketsDestackingAutomatic flower bucket destackerCapacity3500+ flower buckets per hourBuildPowder coating or stainless steelCertificationCE, UL and CSADeliveryStandard or custom-madeView machine](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/machines/automatic-flower-bucket-destacker/) - [Flower bucketsStackingAutomatic flower bucket stackerCapacity3500+ flower buckets per hourBuildPowder coating or stainless steelCertificationCE, UL and CSADeliveryStandard or custom-madeView machine](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/machines/automatic-flower-bucket-stacker/) - [DolliesStackingAutomatic dolly stackerCapacity80+ dollies per hourBuildPowder coating or stainless steelCertificationCE, UL and CSADeliveryStandard or custom-madeView machine](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/machines/automatic-dolly-stacker/) - [DolliesDestackingAutomatic dolly destackerCapacity120+ dollies per hourBuildPowder coating or stainless steelCertificationCE, UL and CSADeliveryStandard or custom-madeView machine](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/machines/automatic-dolly-destacker/) - [![](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/media/uploads/2026/10/machine-automatische-palletontstapelaar.jpg?width=1040 "machine automatische palletontstapelaar")PalletsDestackingAutomatic pallet destackerCapacity200+ pallets per hourBuildPowder coating or stainless steelCertificationCE, UL and CSADeliveryStandard or custom-madeView machine](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/machines/automatic-pallet-destacker/) - [![](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/media/uploads/2026/10/machine-automatische-palletstapelaar.jpg?width=1040 "machine automatische palletstapelaar")PalletsStackingAutomatic pallet stackerCapacity200+ pallets per hourBuildPowder coating or stainless steelCertificationCE, UL and CSADeliveryStandard or custom-madeView machine](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/machines/automatic-pallet-stacker/) - [![](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/media/uploads/2026/10/machine-automatische-trayontstapelaar.jpg?width=1040 "machine automatische trayontstapelaar")TraysDestackingAutomatic tray destackerCapacity3500+ trays per hourBuildPowder coating or stainless steelCertificationCE, UL and CSADeliveryStandard or custom-madeView machine](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/machines/automatic-tray-destacker/) - [![](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/media/uploads/2026/10/machine-automatische-traystapelaar.jpg?width=1040 "machine automatische traystapelaar")TraysStackingAutomatic tray stackerCapacity3500+ trays per hourBuildPowder coating or stainless steelCertificationCE, UL and CSADeliveryStandard or custom-madeView machine](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/machines/automatic-tray-stacker/) Approach & service ## From first sketch to 24/7 service One party responsible for the entire step in your line. Fixed points of contact, a transparent schedule and clarity up front about where our part begins and ends. Pre-engineering Capacity calculation and layout advice, early in the design process. Engineering Mechanics, electrical engineering and software under one roof. Testing in our own workshop You and your customer see what the machine does before delivery. Commissioning Start-up on site, anywhere in the world. Our own technicians. Service & maintenance 24/7 support, spare parts, maintenance and training. ## Which stacker fits your line? Discuss your situation and we'll think along with you. Tell us which product carrier you stack, how many per hour and to what height. We calculate the capacity and give layout advice. [Discuss your application](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/contact/)[View all machines](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/machines/) Projects ## How it runs in practice ![project industriele waslijnen](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/media/uploads/2026/10/project-industriele-waslijnen.jpg?width=1280 "project industriele waslijnen") Royal FloraHolland, Rijnsburg ### Automation for industrial washing lines Five high-speed stainless steel washing lines for flower buckets, from trolley unloader to stacker. - 2500buckets per hour per washing line [Read the project](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/projecten/automation-for-industrial-washing-lines/) Why Elten? ## No complicated solution when it can be simpler Elten is one of the market leaders in handling crates, dollies and pallets. Not because we do everything. Precisely because we know this trade down to the last detail. [Read how we build](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/about-us/) 1. ### Designed to perform We don't start with a standard machine, but with the application. Calculated, tested in our own workshop and built to keep performing. 2. ### Integrated to fit Mechanics, controls and software under one roof. No black box, but a machine that connects seamlessly to the rest of the line. 3. ### Committed to deliver Responsibility from engineering to service. No pointing fingers. Reachable worldwide, also after handover. FAQ ## Frequently asked questions Is your question not listed? Email [questions@elten.nl](mailto:questions@elten.nl) or call [+31 (0)36 547 4080](tel:+31365474080). Can one machine both stack and destack? Yes. We supply stackers, destackers and machines that do both. What fits depends on your process and the position in the line. What capacity does a stacker achieve? A crate stacker handles 3500+ crates per hour. The exact capacity depends on your product carrier and your line. Does the machine fit into an existing line? Yes. Standalone or as part of a complete system, even if the infeed and outfeed are at different heights. ## We help with your challenge Put your challenge to an engineer. We think along with you from the first sketch, even if the solution isn’t settled yet. [Discuss your application](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/contact/)[Contact us](https://elten-us.ubo-dev.nl/contact/)