For an efficient distribution of the widest variety of items, distribution itself must also be logistically optimised and automated. This requires clever packaging concepts and systems, which provide packaging at the required time. This is our aim: Smart Pack – Made On Time.

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PackOnTime Multi Item

2. Multi Format Packaging System MI750

3. Market Trends in eCommerce
Substantial growth
— Convenient online shopping
— Shop open 24/7
— Comparison on the web is easy
Changed customer behaviour
— Order when needed
— Availability important
— Fast delivery at low cost
— Number of items per order decreasing

4. Picking and Logistics eCommerce
Picking process for «Single Item orders» Requires optimization in distribution
— Different picking process for «single items»:
Picking per Item vs. Picking per Order
— Pick-and-Pack / Goods-to-Man
— Size of standard boxes do not fit
— Expensive handling, stuffing boxes
— Postage costs  Mail as letter vs. parcel

5. Packaging of Industrial Goods for Distribution
Requirements in production Optimization for distribution
— Large number of parts and variant diversity
— Small batches – frequent changes
— Fast delivery required
— Changeover time of packaging machines
— Large variety of box formats at stock
— No POS-package necessary
— Primary package suitable for shipment
 Ready-to-Ship
— Drop-Shipment
— Delivery to recipient or stores

6. PackOnTime – The Smart Package
— Package created On-Demand, when required
— Package produced in individually required dimensions
for each order
— Produced from plain cardboard
— Individual geometry of cuts, grooves and perforations
— Items inserted in finished package
— Large size range
— No additional filling material required

7. PackOnTime – Advantages
— Optimal protection during transport
— Good fixation of item in place with no
additional fill material
— Stress-free opening, without tools
— Can be reused for returns
— Made completely from environmentally friendly
material
— Attractive content presentation, due to high box
quality, possible «Branding»
— Postage cost reduction for thin items
— Simplified logistics and stock management

8. Principle
Feed |Cut & Groove |Fold & Glue
Recognize |Feed
Close |Label |Output
Cardboard
Item
Package
Manual |Automated
Insert

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System Overview
1. Load and Recognize
2. Cardboard Magazine
3. Cut Blank
4. Cut & Groove
5. Fold & Glue
6. Automatic
Insertion
7. Close
8. Label and Output

10. Main Functional Blocks
Cardboard Magazine
Cut & Groove
Fold & Glue
Automatic
Insertion
Close Label and Output
Cut Blank
Load and Recognize

11. Load and Recognize
— Item recognition
• Barcode scanner
• 3D scanning of dimensions
— Data interface to Warehouse
Management System

12. Cardboard Magazine
— Up to 3 Cardboard palets
— Individual widths
— Blank Feeder optional
— Modular extension

13. Cut Blanks
— Select required width
— Cutting to optimal length
— Modular extension

14. Cut & Groove
— Exact positioning of rollers
— Cutting with oscillating knife
— Grooving in pass-through using wheels

15. Fold & Glue
— Folding with down holders / stamps
— Exact positioning with grippers
— Gluing with hot melt

16. Automatic Insert
— Items insert automatically into fit-to-size
produced package
— Manual insertion optional
— Modular extension for additional
feeders (invoice, enclosures, samples,…)

17. Close
— Close package with
hot melt

18. Label and Output
— Label printer
• Adress/Shipping data
• Product identification
— Feed out to separate belts
— Feedback to Warehouse
Management System

19. Layout

20. Key Figures Packaging System
PackOnTime – Multi Item System MI750
Production Throughput 750 packages/h
Operation 1 person
Product measures Min. 100 x 150 x 30 mm
Max. 600 x 400 x 300 mm
Cardboard formats Cardboard 3 mm with B-Flute
Closing Hot melt
System dimensions Ca. 8,5 x 18,5 x 2 m depending on configuration

21. Thank you very much for your kind attention!