Deliver product, instead of void space – Saving cost through optimal sized boxes
Consumers today are used to ordering everything online and getting it delivered the next day. Most of the goods come to the door in a corrugated box. This kind of packaging has a lot of advantages: It offers space for branding and labelling, it protects the content safely during transport, and it is quite easy for the customer to recycle.
But because most companies use standard formats, almost 100% of the boxes are oversized. Void space needs to be filled to protect the product during transport, valuable space on the delivery truck is wasted. This means a higher carbon footprint and additional cost for the vendor.
Machine builders have developed different approaches to optimize package sizes for the E-Commerce business. And ctrlX AUTOMATION offers the ideal solution set for all kinds of related machinery.
Example applications for E-Commerce solutions
ctrlX AUTOMATION offers solutions for a variety of E-Commerce applications for packaging-on-demand machines.
Please select your preferred solution set and customize your individual configuration with the ctrlX Configurator.
Cutting and Creasing Machines
Void Space Reduction Systems
Integrated lines for individual packages
New automation solutions for packaging-on-demand machines
With ctrlX AUTOMATION, Bosch Rexroth offers an integrated and modular automation platform that helps to solve the challenges of the E-Commerce business efficiently. The toolkit provides ideal support for all kinds of packaging-on-demand machinery – from basic cutting and creasing machines, for void space reduction systems, as well as for integrated lines for individual, custom-sized cartons.
Already cutting and creasing machines profit from key features of the ctrlX CORE: the controller platform integrates PLC, motion and IOT functionality into one space saving hardware. The HMI server can also run on the same HW, in combination with a ctrlX HMI web panel. The open software architecture enables easy access to ERP and MES systems. With integrated user management and the certified, built-in security features the machine is ready for online connections, e.g., for updates and IOT applications.
Peripherals for void space reduction systems, like sensors to determine product height in the box, or labelling devices can be easily connected via ctrlX I/O. The state-of-the-art, ultra compact ctrlX DRIVEs Operator safety is achieved through ctrlX SAFETY.
Integrated lines for individual packages have additional requirements. Cabinet-free drive technology from the ctrlX DRIVE family helps save floorspace by reducing the cabinet to a minimum.
Cutting and Creasing Machines
Space-saving and economical automation with less hardware for easy and safe connection to ERP/MES systems. The control system ctrlX CORE combines PLC and motion functions even in simple cutting and folding machines, with a focus on ease of operation and a high level of safety.
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Void Space Reduction Systems
An elevated level of flexibility thanks to integrated SafeMotion functions in ctrlX DRIVE and ctrlX CORE. Easy integration of sensors, additional connection options to IOT and cloud systems as well as the option of connecting the ctrlX I/Os to the ctrlX CORE directly without a bus coupler.
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Integrated lines for individual packages
Maximum performance and connectivity thanks to ctrlX CORE, numerous sensors and I/O Link integration, extended safety portfolio and clever combination of ctrlX DRIVE and IndaDrive Mi. Any extension of the application example possible by adding solutions from ctrlX World partners, e.g. WAGO, ifm or SICK.
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All these ctrlX AUTOMATION solution sets can increase efficiency in E-Commerce fulfilment centers: they help to achieve a higher throughput of orders and reliable commissioning. In addition, the systems can be easily adapted to meet specific packing requirements e g. with logo prints. Intelligent automation also helps to minimize errors and keep high quality standards. All this adds up to significant economic benefits.