a device for palletizing a plurality of articles and for stabilizing selected ones of the plurality of articles is provided . the device includes at least one load stabilizer and at least one stabilizer applier . the at least one load stabilizer includes a stabilizer sheet and an adhesive layer coupled with the stabilizer sheet . the at least one stabilizer applier receives the at least one load stabilizer and applies the adhesive layer to a select potential shift point of a palletized load .