Dalmec warehousing and logistics manipulators let a single operator lift, rotate, tilt and place cartons, drums, bags, sacks, reels, plastic containers and totes without manual load bearing, across distribution centres, fulfilment warehouses and logistics facilities. Each unit is custom engineered around the product mix, the movement required and the facility layout, with gripping tooling designed to handle high-frequency, repetitive lifting without slowing order fulfilment. Every installation is documented as an engineering control under Australia’s Work Health and Safety Act, and because Dalmec manipulators run entirely on compressed air, they operate reliably across busy, high-throughput warehouse environments.
Yes. Dalmec manipulators are designed for repetitive, high-frequency lifting, letting one operator move cartons, drums, bags and totes at the pace order fulfilment and distribution work requires, without the fatigue or injury risk of manual handling.
Common applications include cartons and boxes, drums, bags and sacks, reels and rolls, plastic containers and totes, and general packaged goods. Dalmec engineers custom gripping tooling around the exact item, so it is held securely and placed precisely for palletising, order picking or line loading.
Often, yes. Where a workstation handles a family of similar products, Dalmec can design tooling to grip the range, or a quick-change tooling system so one manipulator serves several handling tasks across a shift.
By removing manual load-bearing from repetitive lifting tasks, Dalmec manipulators reduce exposure to hazardous manual handling risks and support compliance with Safe Work Australia’s hazardous manual task principles. Each installation is documented as an engineering control under the Work Health and Safety Act.
Every manipulator holds the load in a pneumatically balanced state, allowing operators to lift, position and transfer products with precision while eliminating physical strain.
Every Dalmec manipulator is engineered and manufactured in Cles, Italy. With more than 90,000 installations worldwide since 1963, Dalmec remains the original manufacturer and industry benchmark for pneumatic manipulation systems.
Warehouse staff regularly perform repetitive lifting tasks involving heavy and awkward loads. Dalmec removes the weight from the task, helping businesses reduce hazardous manual handling risks and improve workplace safety.
Reducing physical demands helps experienced operators remain productive throughout every shift while improving comfort and long-term workforce retention.
Safer, more ergonomic workstations reduce staff turnover and minimise the costs associated with recruiting and training replacement employees.
Dalmec provides installation, commissioning and technical support across Australia and New Zealand, backed by decades of engineering expertise and extensive local experience.
Our manipulators are used throughout Australia for handling:
For packaged goods, consumer products and distribution operations.
Capabilities: ergonomic lifting, palletising and order fulfilment.
For liquids, chemicals and industrial products.
Capabilities: lift, rotate, tilt and accurately position.
For powders, grains and packaged materials.
Capabilities: safe lifting and efficient loading.
For packaging film, paper rolls and industrial materials.
Capabilities: lift, rotate and mount with precision.
For storage bins, plastic containers and transport units.
Capabilities: controlled lifting and accurate positioning.
These outcomes make Dalmec one of Australia’s preferred lifting solutions for warehousing and logistics operations.
Tell us about your warehousing or logistics application and our team will recommend a customised Dalmec solution designed to improve safety, productivity and operational performance.