What are the benefits of packaging automation?
There are lots of benefits of using automated packing systems. Some of the benefits include:
- Controlling and reducing operating costs – including cost associated with materials, storage, labour and productivity
- Improving productivity – automation will drastically increase the through put of your packing line and help you increase your packs per minute
- Reducing environmental impact and packaging waste – as automation can optimise your pack size, weight and composition it can lead to using less fuel for transport, lowering emissions. Plus, as the volume of packaging material you use is controlled, you’ll create less waste.
- Packing quality control – using packaging machinery helps you enhance quality control of your packing processes – there is minimised risk of variation. The knock-on effect is reduced damages and reduced material waste.
- Releasing storage space – digitising packing processes can help you reduce the amount of packaging products you need to store in your warehouse. In turn, this releases valuable space for your product or other operations.