Ranpak Partners with Rabot to Expand AI-Driven Packaging Solutions
12 February 2025 - 12:30AM
Business Wire
Ranpak continues to lean into innovation and
take a holistic approach to packaging solutions, utilizing
AI-powered pack station optimization to increase customer
efficiency, sustainability, and value.
Ranpak Holdings Corp. (“Ranpak”) (NYSE: PACK), a global leader
of sustainable paper-based packaging and automation solutions for
e-commerce and industrial supply chains, is expanding its AI-driven
ecosystem through an exclusive partnership with Rabot, a developer
of a Vision AI platform to help streamline the packing process with
visibility into warehouse packing operations. This strategic
multi-year commercial agreement positions Ranpak at the forefront
of AI innovation in packaging, offering customers the advanced
insights needed to optimize operations, reduce waste, improve
quality assurance, and drive productivity. Under the terms of this
exclusive agreement, Ranpak will introduce Rabot’s AI technology to
its global customer base, starting with an accelerated rollout in
North America.
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Rabot’s vision AI platform provides
real-time visibility and insights through video recordings and
proprietary AI models during packing, return, inbound, and other
key fulfillment operations. (Photo: Business Wire)
Introducing Rabot: AI-Powered Machine Vision for Smarter
Packing
Rabot utilizes a cutting-edge AI camera system to collect and
analyze data at manual pack stations, providing actionable insights
for its customers through a subscription-based software platform.
These insights help businesses optimize packing workflows, minimize
material waste, and improve quality assurance by up to 60% — all
while improving labor efficiency and productivity by up to 25%.
“At Ranpak, we are committed to driving innovation in
sustainable packaging. As companies look for new ways to increase
productivity and achieve their sustainability targets, AI-driven
solutions like Rabot’s are becoming vital strategic tools,” said
Omar Asali, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ranpak. “This is
about creating a fully connected, AI-driven packaging ecosystem
that redefines what is possible in the supply chain.”
Unlocking the Power of AI to Create a Sustainable, Automated
Ecosystem
In e-commerce, there’s a massive need for speed, accuracy, and
cost-effective packaging. Products come in all shapes and sizes and
customers expect fast, reliable deliveries, often with an
increasing focus on sustainability. AI and vision systems are
revolutionizing packaging automation by enhancing precision, speed,
and efficiency.
Rabot’s offering complements Ranpak’s growing suite of
AI-powered packaging solutions, including the DecisionTower™
quality assurance machine, DecisionTower™ with the FillPak Trident™
automated precision void fill machine,
and Ranpak’s partnership with Pickle Robot, which specializes in
AI-powered trailer unloading.
Ranpak’s investments in AI-powered solutions are part of a
broader commitment to transforming packaging operations with
sustainable, waste-reducing automation. By leveraging Rabot’s
real-time data insights, Ranpak customers can:
- Improve Pack Efficiency – instant visibility into
packing operations and automating manual and repetitive tasks
delivers faster, more precise packing.
- Enhance Workforce Productivity – AI-powered insights
allow businesses to ensure quality pack outs, standardize
practices, and provide on-call support for packers, balancing
automation with human expertise for optimal results.
By integrating AI and vision into packaging automation,
companies can improve speed, quality, and cost-effectiveness while
reducing human error and manual labor and driving greater
sustainability.
"Our partnership with Ranpak marks a transformative milestone
for Rabot. By combining our vision AI technology with Ranpak's
extensive global packaging network, we're positioned to advance the
fulfillment industry at an unprecedented scale,” said Channa
Ranatunga, Co-founder and President of Rabot. “This collaboration
is the result of working closely with the Ranpak team on our shared
vision and commitment to innovation. Together we're setting new
standards for efficiency and performance for packaging automation
worldwide."
Rabot’s solutions will be featured alongside other new and
existing innovations during Ranpak’s attendance at ProMat 2025,
where attendees can see the new capabilities firsthand.
About Ranpak
Founded in 1972, Ranpak's goal was to create the first
environmentally responsible system to protect products during
shipment. Ranpak’s mission is to deliver sustainable packaging
solutions that help improve supply chain performance and costs,
reduce environmental impact, and support a variety of growing
business needs globally. The development and improvement of
materials, systems and total solution concepts have earned Ranpak a
reputation as an innovative leader in e-commerce and industrial
supply chain solutions. Ranpak is headquartered in Concord
Township, Ohio and has approximately 800 employees. Additional
information about Ranpak can be found on its website:
https://www.ranpak.com/.
About Rabot
Rabot is on a mission to build the world's best platform for
warehouse operational intelligence to augment workforces in high
speed and high-volume environments. By providing visibility and
insight into manual operations, Rabot's bold and transformational
AI technology increases workflow efficiency by empowering teams to
communicate and problem-solve in real-time. Rabot is headquartered
in San Francisco and backed by top-tier investors. Rabot is built
by a team of robotics and logistics experts from Apple, Tesla,
Google, Blue Yonder, Stord, Easypost, UPS and more.
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