How sustainable packaging saves money

From minimizing material waste to reducing errors, automated systems offer a reliable solution to keep costs in check while maintaining high standards of quality. Additionally, with the growing focus on sustainability and tighter regulations around packaging waste, automation provides an effective way to reduce long-term costs and improve a company’s bottom line.

Sparck Technologies offers two automated packaging machines, the CVP Impack and the CVP Everest. These machines revolutionize the way products are packed by creating custom, fit-to-size parcels for each individual order. Unlike traditional methods that often require the use of oversized boxes, leading to unnecessary cardboard waste, automated packaging machines precisely measure each product. This allows them to generate a tailored package that fits the item(s) perfectly, thereby reducing the use of cardboard on average by 30%. 

Moreover, with Sparck’s automated systems, the need for void materials such as bubble wrap, packing peanuts, or air cushions becomes obsolete. These materials, often required to protect items in oversized boxes, come with additional costs and contribute to environmental waste.

By eliminating the need for such materials, businesses can save money while also adopting a more sustainable way of packaging. In essence, Sparck’s automated packaging solutions streamline the entire process, reducing material usage, cutting costs, and supporting sustainability efforts—making them an essential investment for companies looking to optimize their packaging operations.

Together with these financial benefits, the use of an automated packaging machine also helps to comply with new legislations in Europe, such as the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which brings the maximum amount of air in a package back to 40%.

By minimizing the size of each package, companies can lower the overall shipping volume, leading to significant savings in shipping costs. Smaller packages take up less space during transport, allowing for more efficient use of shipping containers and reducing the number of shipments required. Ultimately, this results in lower freight charges if you use DIM and a more cost-effective distribution process for businesses.

Especially during market peaks, when demand is high, it is essential to optimize the amount of parcels that can be delivered in one shipment.

Automated packaging machines significantly reduce labor costs by streamlining the entire packaging process. Each machine can replace 12 to 20 manual packaging stations, allowing one operator to manage tasks that previously required a large team. With the current labour shortages, valuable staff can be reassigned to other areas within the warehouse.

Automation also eases the burden of finding available workers, particularly during peak periods when labor shortages are common. By cutting workforce needs and improving efficiency, businesses can reduce their labor costs while maintaining high output, making automated solutions an essential strategy for optimising operations and navigating rising costs.

Another way of saving costs with automated packaging machinery is through minimizing the amount of errors during the packaging process. Our systems ensure that every order is correctly measured, constructed, sealed, and labelled, eliminating common mistakes that can happen in manual packing, such as sending incorrect items or missing products. By automating the process, companies can drastically reduce the time and costs associated with returns, damaged packages, rework, and customer complaints. This leads to smoother operations and increased customer satisfaction, as businesses can consistently deliver error-free packages with greater reliability.

Sparck’s automated packaging machines can save your business money by streamlining the entire packaging process. Our machines reduce the need for manual labor by replacing multiple packaging stations, significantly lowering labor costs. Additionally, they create custom-sized packages, minimizing the use of excess materials and reducing shipping volumes, which decreases shipping costs.

By eliminating packing errors, businesses also avoid the expenses associated with returns and rework. Overall, Sparck’s automated solutions optimize efficiency, cut down operational costs, and improve profitability, making them a smart investment for any business looking to reduce expenses and enhance performance. The use of an automated packaging machine can already be beneficial from 600 parcels per day. Would you like to know how automated packaging can influence your business finances? Please fill in the form and we will contact you timely.