Businesses could reduce cardboard use by 30% through right-size packaging, according to Packsize
Businesses can now find packaging systems tailored to their needs in under a minute, following the launch of a new online tool from Packsize.
The packaing technology company has introduced a four-step Solution Finder designed to help businesses identify suitable automated packaging equipment based on their operations.
Available through the company's UK website, the tool asks users about package sizes, order volumes, working shifts and warehouse arrangements.
It also considers whether businesses use box-first or box-last packing processes, helping narrow down the available options.
Packsize says the system is suitable for businesses of different sizes, from smaller operations handling varied products to large ecommerce companies processing high order volumes.
The launch comes as businesses continue to look for ways to reduce packaging waste, improve efficiency and control the costs associated with preparing goods for delivery.
Packsize specialises in on-demand packaging technology, which produces cardboard boxes sized to individual orders rather than relying on standard cartons.
The approach is intended to reduce unnecessary packaging materials, limit empty space inside parcels and minimise the amount of protective filling required.
The company's range includes more than eight packaging systems across three categories: Ready to Form, Ready to Box and Ready to Ship.
These range from equipment producing custom-sized corrugated cardboard blanks to fully automated systems that create, erect, seal and label boxes ready for dispatch.
According to Packsize, its most advanced systems can produce up to 1,300 packages per hour, depending on the application.
Chris More, UK sales director at Packsize, said the growing range of available technologies could make selecting suitable equipment difficult for businesses.
“With such a broad range of capabilities and so many options, the choices can be quite bewildering,” he said.
The company developed the online questionnaire to simplify the selection process and help customers identify equipment suited to their packaging requirements.
“That’s why we’ve simplified the decision-making process with this four-step online tool,” Mr More said.
The company also highlighted potential reductions in packaging materials and labour requirements through its automated systems.
Packsize claims customers achieve average corrugated cardboard savings of approximately 30%, alongside reductions in package volume of up to 40%.
It also reports that businesses can use around 80% less void fill, the material used to protect goods and fill empty space inside packages.
According to the company, some fully automated installations can deliver output equivalent to approximately 20 manual packing stations.
However, Packsize acknowledges that these results vary according to product dimensions, order volumes and existing warehouse operations.
For farm shops, food producers and other rural businesses selling goods online, right-size packaging could offer opportunities to reduce shipping materials and improve dispatch efficiency, where the systems are suitable for their products.
The company says its new Solution Finder is intended to make it easier for businesses to compare packaging options before deciding whether to invest in automated equipment.