FIELD: automatic packing lines. SUBSTANCE: articles delivered along parallel paths form rows to slide surface of platform under action of moving strips or blades set into operation by motor. When articles get onto conveyor moving in direction crosswise relative to general direction of articles movement along platform, rows are compacted owing to shifting the articles to side limiting plate. Then articles are moved off from compact rows in preset number and rows themselves are moved further on to following motor operated conveyors moving in direction crosswise relative to general article movement line. Moving off operation can be carried cut several times with intermediate compacting of article rows by repeated pressing of articles to side plate. EFFECT: reduced operation area, increased capacity, decreased stresses on articles. 12 cl, 4 dwg
