Walmart partners to streamline end-of-line packaging process in next-gen centers

Walmart is investing to advance automation, increase fulfillment speed to customers and reduce packaging waste in its next-gen fulfillment centers.

The retail giant will install Ranpak AutoFill systems across its five next-generation fulfillment centers in a move to streamline its fulfillment process, reduce packaging waste and simplify work for associates. 

The system, when paired with Ranpak’s Decision Tower, is a fully automated solution for void filling and box closing that leverages AI-powered machine vision technology to precisely measure voids. This enables the optimal amount of paper filler required to protect products during shipment, significantly reducing waste and shipping contents damage while improving throughput.

Walmart currently uses Ranpak AutoFill machines at its fulfillment center in McCordsville, Ind.  The upcoming deployment will include the retailer’s centers in Greencastle, Pa.; Joliet, Ill.; Lancaster, Texas; and Stockton, Calif.  

Walmart partners to streamline end-of-line packaging process in next-gen centers | Chain Store Age

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