Groenewout advice for optimal insight into your packaging processes
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Packaging
The packaging process is an essential part of logistics and e-fulfillment. An optimal packaging process contributes to lower costs, higher efficiency and a better customer experience. This requires the processes and also the necessary hardware to be intelligently designed. In addition, sustainability plays an increasingly important role in the packaging process, with a focus on environmentally friendly solutions, high packaging fill rates and reduced waste.
Optimizing the packaging process
When optimizing packaging processes, Groenewout focuses on a wide range of improvements. Examples include:
- Optimizing box dimensions: Using appropriately sized boxes minimizes the transport of air and reduces both packaging costs and shipping costs. This not only results in lower operational costs, but is also more environmentally friendly thanks to the more efficient use of space during transport.
- Automating the packaging process: Automation can help to increase speed and accuracy in the process, while also reducing the reliance on staff availability. Examples of solutions that can eliminate manual process steps include automatic box erectors, height reduction machines, sealers, labeling machines and conveyors.
- Improving packing-bench processes and infeed systems for conveyors: Ergonomic workstations, efficient processes and digitalization all allow employees to work faster and more comfortably. This reduces physical strain and increases productivity on the shop floor.
Innovative algorithms
To optimize packaging processes, Groenewout has developed an advanced algorithm. Offering customized solutions, this algorithm supports a variety of improvements, including:
- Determining the optimal box dimensions, tailored to the products and orders.
- Estimating the required degree of automation for your specific situation.
- Simulating various scenarios to provide insight into the potential impact of process changes.
This algorithm helps you to save operational costs on cardboard, staffing and shipping, and reduce your dependence on manual labor. It also supports your sustainability efforts by minimizing material waste and reducing the amount of air transported. This not only contributes to your profitability, but also improves your image in the eyes of your customers.
Saving on operational costs
Analyzing the packaging process can make a direct contribution to reducing operational costs. Sources of savings include:
- A reduction of packaging materials
- Automation of commonly used shipping boxes
- Lower shipping costs thanks to reducing the amount of air inside the box.
Improving end-of-line processes
In addition to the packaging process itself, other end-of-line processes are also an important focus area. Further optimizing these processes can ensure more efficient handling after the packaging step. Examples include:
- Automatic destination-based sorting: Sorting systems ensure that packed orders are immediately directed to the correct location based on carrier and destination. This increases speed and accuracy in the logistics process.
- Robotic palletizing: Robots can quickly and accurately stack boxes on pallets or roll cages, improving both productivity and ergonomics. This reduces physical strain for employees and results in more consistent stacking patterns.
By integrating these technologies, companies can increase throughput and further reduce costs while minimizing reliance on manual operations. The manual activities related to these processes often involve a lot of physical effort and are not ergonomic. Therefore, in addition to reducing costs, automation also significantly improves employee ergonomics.
Advice on your packaging process
Consultancy firm Groenewout has extensive experience in optimizing packaging processes. We analyze your current situation and propose pragmatic and directly implementable solutions. We use the latest techniques and algorithms to optimize your packaging process.
Our advice can cover a wide range of topics, including:
- Mechanization and automation of packaging operations
- Use of smart technologies for box selection and packaging fill rates
- Workflow optimization around the packing bench and infeed stations
- Understanding the cost structure and ROI of proposed solutions
Ready for the next step?
Do you want to know more about how to optimize and automate your packaging process?
Feel free to contact one of our experts. We are happy to help you make your packaging processes more efficient, more sustainable and more cost-effective. Together, we will ensure that your packaging strategy not only meets today’s requirements, but is also prepared for tomorrow’s challenges.
FAQs
Groenewout helps you optimize your packaging process through smart box choices, automation and ergonomic improvements. This leads to lower packaging and shipping costs, increased productivity and a more sustainable process.
Automation increases speed, accuracy and reduces reliance on personnel. Technologies such as automatic box erectors, sealers and robotic palletizers improve both efficiency and ergonomics, contributing to cost savings and process optimization.
The algorithm developed by Groenewout determines optimal box sizes, simulates scenarios and calculates the degree of automation required. This saves on costs, minimizes material waste and increases the sustainability of your packaging process.
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Save up to 17% on your packaging, labor and shipping costs?
With rising labor costs and a tight labor market, many warehouses are automating their packaging processes. Groenewout offers a data-driven approach that can save companies up to 17% on packaging, labor and shipping costs. Logistics experts Étienne Teunissen and Mark van der Boor use a sophisticated tool to determine optimal box sizes and the balance between machine and manual packaging.
Many warehouses default to large box sizes, which leads to waste and higher costs. The tool calculates the ideal box size for each order and analyzes the packaging process as a whole. This helps companies work more efficiently and comply with EU guidelines, such as a minimum fill rate of 50%. For peak times, the consultants recommend flexible solutions, such as manual packing or temporarily using larger boxes.
Success stories, such as at Omoda, show that simple adjustments – such as enlarging a shoe box – can lead to significant savings.
Read more here and/or schedule a no-obligation appointment with Etienne Teunissen and find out how Groenewout can save up to 17% on your packaging, labor and shipping costs.
