Guangzhou, June 4, 2026 – At the 2026 LET-a CeMAT ASIA 2026, SRT’s latest innovation for cold chain automation – a patented composite gripper – has captured the attention of industry professionals. Designed as the core picking unit for depalletizing, palletizing, and load consolidation, the gripper demonstrates how flexible grasping technology can solve real-world challenges in complex warehouse environments.
Depalletizing, palletizing, and load consolidation are critical links between inbound storage and outbound order fulfillment – key steps in building a closed-loop digital and intelligent logistics system. However, cold chain operations – particularly in frozen food and prepared meal zones – face persistent issues:
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Difficulty hiring and retaining workers for prolonged low-temperature manual labor
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Mixed pallets with deformed cartons, bags, and barrels that conventional rigid grippers cannot handle without frequent tool changes, causing downtime
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Long manual sorting times that lead to temperature excursion and product quality loss
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High energy and storage space costs, making digital transformation difficult
To address these pain points, SRT has developed a patented composite gripper capable of handling cartons, large bags, and barrels – all while operating reliably in deep-freeze environments as low as -18°C. Integrated with ERP and WCS systems, the gripper works alongside robots and 3D vision to fully automate depalletizing. When paired with multi-layer multi-channel ring consolidation stations and optimized manual picking zones, the gripper enables precise, flexible handling for the food industry’s diverse product mix – from raw to ready-to-eat – while strictly controlling time spent outside refrigeration. The result is a seamless, automated loop from sorting and packing to load consolidation.
By bridging the physical gap between inbound and outbound logistics, SRT’s composite gripper – combined with automated dense storage solutions – helps cold storage facilities improve space utilization, reduce energy loss, and lower labor costs.
SRT focuses on developing specialized end effectors for complex handling scenarios. Beyond the composite gripper for palletizing and depalletizing, SRT also offers a range of bionic smart actuators ideal for front-end production packing and warehouse piece-picking. These actuators adapt naturally to variations in packaging shape, size, stack misalignment, and tolerances, and work dynamically with WCS to adjust grasping strategies without stopping production to change tooling. Together, the composite gripper and bionic actuators form a complete handling chain – from production line and warehouse receiving to outbound dispatch.
Today, SRT’s intelligent flexible grasping solutions are trusted by over 500 leading companies, including BOE, Foxconn, Yandong Microelectronics, Huamei, Mengniu, and Quanjiang. Applications span food & beverage, fresh produce, prepared meals, central kitchens, retail, pet supplies, pharmaceuticals & health, personal care, and hardware products.
From single-point grasping to coordinated warehouse-to-delivery automation, intelligent end-of-arm tooling is becoming a key enabler in the digital logistics loop. With reliable, adaptive handling, SRT brings flexible technology into real-world workflows – not just as a concept, but as a practical solution.
New end effectors for even more complex environments are in the pipeline, continuing to expand the application of soft robotics in logistics.
The exhibition runs through June 5. Visit SRT at Hall 18.1, Booth B23 for live demos and discussions on automated handling of complex, irregular, and low-temperature items.
About SRT
SRT specializes in R&D and deployment of advanced end effectors for complex handling conditions. With a broad product portfolio, SRT enables customized digital and intelligent warehouse-to-delivery solutions for diverse industries.