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Optimize Supply Chain Management with These Packaging Automation Solutions

For logistics and supply-chain companies, packaging automation is a game-changer that boosts efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness. 

So let’s dive into the top packaging automation solutions from Maryland’s own Arnold Automation… 

1. Automated Packing Machines: These machines can handle various packaging tasks, such as filling, sealing, and labeling. Examples include:

  • Carton Sealers: Automatically seal boxes with tape or glue.
  • Case Erectors: Form and seal boxes before they are filled.
  • Form, Fill, and Seal Machines (FFS): Create a package, fill it with product, and seal it.

 

Case Sealer

 

2. Robotic Packaging Systems: Robots can perform tasks like picking, placing, packing, and palletizing. They can handle a variety of products and packaging formats, offering flexibility and precision.

  • Collaborative Robots (Cobots): Work alongside human operators, enhancing productivity and safety.

 

robotic packaging systems

 

3. Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs): These are used for transporting goods within the warehouse, reducing manual labor and speeding up the packaging process.

 

 

4. Automated Sorting Systems: These systems sort packages based on size, weight, or destination, improving the speed and accuracy of order fulfillment.

  • Conveyor Systems with Integrated Scanners: Automatically route packages to the appropriate packaging or shipping station.

 

Tilt-tray sortation systems

 

5. Labeling and Printing Automation: Automatic label applicators and printers ensure accurate labeling, which is critical for tracking and compliance.

  • Print and Apply Labeling Systems: Print labels on demand and apply them to packages.

 

print and apply label machines

 

6. Shrink Wrapping and Stretch Wrapping Machines: These machines secure packages on pallets, providing stability and protection during transport.

  • Automatic Stretch Wrappers: Wrap pallets with stretch film without manual intervention.
  • Shrink Tunnels: Use heat to shrink plastic film around a product, providing a tight and protective seal.

 

 

7. Automated Bagging Machines: Particularly useful for e-commerce and small item fulfillment, these machines can quickly and efficiently bag products.

  • Poly Bagging Systems: Automate the process of placing items into poly bags, sealing, and labeling them.

 

automated packaging solutions

 

8. Vision Inspection Systems: These systems use cameras and sensors to inspect packages for quality control, ensuring that each package meets standards before shipping.

 

 

To get started integrating these packaging automation solutions into your workflow, contact our engineers for a FREE consultation.

Call Arnold Automation today at 855-276-6537 or submit a quick form and we’ll get right back to you.

Laura Cadden
Arnold Packaging & Arnold Automation
Protecting Your Product and Your Profit