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  "icp": {
    "use_cases": [
      "End-of-line palletizing of bags, cases, pails, bundles and trays"
    ],
    "industries": [
      "Agriculture",
      "Animal Nutrition",
      "Beverages",
      "Building Materials",
      "Chemicals & Petrochemicals",
      "Food",
      "Personal Care & Pharmaceuticals",
      "Pet Care"
    ]
  },
  "itha": "0.2",
  "proof": {
    "customers": [
      {
        "name": "Supreme Rice"
      },
      {
        "name": "Michigan Sugar"
      },
      {
        "name": "Bob's Red Mill"
      },
      {
        "name": "Barrett Petfood Innovations"
      }
    ],
    "case_studies": [
      {
        "url": "https://columbiaokura.com/thought-leadership/dynapal-doubles-production-supreme-rice/",
        "title": "dynaPAL™ Palletizing System Doubles Production for Supreme Rice",
        "outcome": "Shipments rose from two truckloads a day to 50-60 truckloads a day."
      },
      {
        "url": "https://columbiaokura.com/thought-leadership/dynapal-palletizing-system-delivers-for-michigan-sugar/",
        "title": "dynaPAL™ Palletizing System Delivers for Michigan Sugar"
      },
      {
        "url": "https://columbiaokura.com/thought-leadership/ur20-cobot-enables-new-palletizing-opportunity-at-bobs-red-mill/",
        "title": "UR20 Cobot Enables New Palletizing Opportunity at Bob's Red Mill"
      },
      {
        "url": "https://columbiaokura.com/thought-leadership/barrett-petfood-innovations/",
        "title": "Automation Improves Efficiency at Barrett Petfood Innovations"
      },
      {
        "url": "https://columbiaokura.com/thought-leadership/speed-safety-petrochemical/",
        "title": "Improving speed and safety in a petrochemical facility"
      }
    ]
  },
  "company": {
    "hq": {
      "city": "Vancouver",
      "region": "WA",
      "country": "US"
    },
    "url": "https://columbiaokura.com/",
    "name": "Columbia/Okura",
    "domain": "columbiaokura.com",
    "founded": 1996,
    "same_as": [
      "https://www.linkedin.com/company/columbiaokura"
    ],
    "legal_name": "Columbia/Okura, LLC",
    "description": "Columbia/Okura designs and supplies robotic end-of-line palletizing systems, including industrial-robot and cobot palletizers, end effectors and pallet handling equipment. It is a joint venture of Columbia Machine, Inc. and Okura Yusoki Co., Ltd., launched in 1996."
  },
  "offerings": [
    {
      "id": "dynapal",
      "url": "https://columbiaokura.com/products/industrial-robotic-palletizer/",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "dynaPAL® Industrial Robotic Palletizers",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote"
      },
      "summary": "Industrial-robot palletizing systems in three models (dynaPAL Lite, dynaPAL, dynaPAL HD) with load capacity from 50 kg, pattern-building software, and the ability to serve multiple lines.",
      "category": "palletizing_cell",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "palletizing_cell",
          "payload_kg": {
            "min": 50
          },
          "applications": [
            "palletizing"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.2"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "minipal",
      "url": "https://columbiaokura.com/products/collaborative-robots/",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "miniPAL® Collaborative Robot Palletizers",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote"
      },
      "summary": "Cobot palletizing systems in three models (miniPAL 10, 20, 30) for cases, spot packs, trays, bundles and plastic bags, with load capacity from 27.6 lb to 66 lb and force limiting.",
      "category": "palletizing_cell",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "palletizing_cell",
          "payload_kg": {
            "max": 30,
            "min": 12.5
          },
          "applications": [
            "palletizing"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.2"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "bagging-machines",
      "url": "https://columbiaokura.com/products/bagging-machines/",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "STATEC BINDER Bagging Machines",
      "role": "distributor",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote"
      },
      "summary": "Columbia/Okura distributes STATEC BINDER open-mouth and form-fill-seal automatic bagging machines, and has been STATEC BINDER's exclusive U.S. distributor since 2018.",
      "category": "filling_machine"
    },
    {
      "id": "end-effectors",
      "url": "https://columbiaokura.com/products/integrated-equipment/",
      "kind": "component",
      "name": "End Effectors",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "Palletizing end effectors in bag, clamp, fork, case/bag and vacuum styles, plus custom end effectors designed, assembled and tested in the Columbia/Okura factory.",
      "category": "end_effector",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "end_effector",
          "applications": [
            "palletizing"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.2"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "pallet-handling",
      "url": "https://columbiaokura.com/products/integrated-equipment/",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Pallet and Sheet Handling",
      "summary": "Pallet dispensers in stripper-style, lift-and-separate and staging (fork-style) versions, and sheet dispensers for slip, tie and cap sheets, supplied as part of palletizing systems.",
      "category": "pallet_handling_system"
    },
    {
      "id": "service-maintenance-parts",
      "url": "https://columbiaokura.com/service-parts/",
      "kind": "service",
      "name": "Service, Maintenance & Parts",
      "role": "service_provider",
      "summary": "Technical support and remote VPN support available 24/7, on-site field service, preventative maintenance, and OEM parts stocked at the Vancouver, WA headquarters.",
      "category": "support_service"
    }
  ],
  "engagement": {
    "url": "https://columbiaokura.com/contact/",
    "phone": "+1 (877) 204 7444",
    "methods": [
      "quote_request",
      "consultation"
    ]
  },
  "extensions": {
    "robotics": {
      "roles": [
        "systems_integrator",
        "distributor"
      ],
      "spec_version": "0.2"
    }
  },
  "updated_at": "2026-09-28",
  "service_area": [
    "north_america",
    "latin_america"
  ]
}