The repetitive tasks and constant movement demanded by secondary packaging are ideally suited for the deployment of robotic solutions. Feeding secondary cartons, pick-and-place case packing, and a variety of palletized configurations all require a high level of precision and speed, making them well-suited for modern robots.
Secondary packaging is the first area to see significant deployment of automation technology at many manufacturers. Of the respondents to the report “Secondary Packaging Trends,” 67% said their end-of-line operations are already heavily automated, though 21% said that some of their operations still rely on human labor. A challenge of the ongoing manufacturing labor shortage is pushing many companies to seek innovative and cutting-edge automation solutions, with significant room for expansion of automated technologies.
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Faster and shorter production runs caused by SKU proliferation and the growth of the CPG industry means manufacturers will need even more automation to meet future production goals, with 85% of participants stating that they are still looking to expand their current portfolio of automation solutions in secondary packaging.
