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Automated Packaging Systems

Simplifying pack area automation.

Our Mission

Warehouse packaging operations are dynamic and fast-paced. The pack area alone contains over a dozen unique touch points, which are susceptible to human error and prone to peak-season bottlenecks. Creating automated processes to capture the full range of activity involved in order fulfillment operations can be challenging, to say the least.

PSI has dedicated itself to developing the most robust automated packaging solutions within warehouse pack areas. By leveraging the latest technologies and innovations in automation, we can help your to increase throughput and ROI, while minimizing your warehouse footprint and optimizing your labor force.

 

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Our Process

Your end-to-end automated packing systems partner

From consultation and design to manufacturing and support, PSI will work closely with you at every stage of the process to ensure you receive an automation solution that meets your production needs.

Our Focus

The Pack Area

Our automated packaging solutions focus on one area and one area only—The pack area. Sometimes referred to as the last 100 feet of the distribution center or warehouse, it is an often overlooked and undervalued area for automation investment.

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Our Promise

We’re worth the investment

Relatively small levels of investment— especially when compared to picking or shipping automation— can achieve rapid ROIs, typically within 12 months.

Pack Line Automation Solutions

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Case Erection and Sealing

Automated Document Handling

Dunnage

Sortation

Conveyance

Labeling

Weighing and Dimensioning

Controls

Why Work With PSI Engineering

ROI inside 24 months

Our automated packaging systems are designed to achieve ROI within 12 to 24 months. We qualify every project against that window before moving forward.

We only work in the pack area

Because we focus on the pack area, you get a level of depth that generalist integrators can’t offer.

One partner. No handoff.

From consultation through commissioning and long-term support, you work with the same dedicated team of packaging automation specialists.

Case Studies

Real Results From the Pack Area

3PL : Outsized ROI Achieved from Fulfillment Line Automation

3PL : Outsized ROI Achieved from Fulfillment Line Automation

A 3PL company fulfilling orders for a large industrial manufacturing company was looking to introduce automation into their facility. The...

E-Commerce : Achieving the Perfect Order for a Beverage Company

E-Commerce : Achieving the Perfect Order for a Beverage Company

An online beverage subscription company was fulfilling orders manually and due to a labor shortage, management wanted to automate their...

3PL : Doubling Throughput for Pre-Packaged Goods

3PL : Doubling Throughput for Pre-Packaged Goods

A 3PL fulfilling orders for a large home improvement retailer was struggling with their processes due to rising labor costs,...

The Benefits of Packaging Automation Systems

  • Increase throughput without adding labor or expanding your footprint
  • Catch labeling errors, document mismatches, and mispacks before they leave the building
  • Reduce dependence on seasonal labor and the operational strain that comes with it
  • Enhance document insertion accuracy at volumes your team cannot sustain manually
  • Achieve ROI within 12 to 24 months on less capital than picking or shipping automation
  • Lower your cost per package as volume grows through the same footprint
  • Maintain consistent output regardless of staffing changes or floor turnover
  • Reduce ergonomic strain by removing repetitive manual tasks from your packing process
  • Decrease material waste and reduce congestion across the pack area
  • Give your team visibility and control across all automated systems on the line

Blog

Packing Automation News, Insights, and Resources

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