At the end of a warehouse line, goods must be packed into boxes for shipping, a repetitive task. Robotic systems now assemble boxes, place items, add padding and seal and label packages, right-sizing boxes to reduce wasted space and material.
Faster, consistent packing keeps up with high order volumes and cuts packaging waste by matching the box to the contents. The machines handle regular items and shapes best and still need people for unusual orders and oversight, so they fit high-volume, predictable operations, where they take on one of the most repetitive jobs at the end of the fulfilment process.