The Future of Case Erectors: Innovations & Emerging Technologies

Let us gaze into our crystal ball… 

Oh wait, that’s just the polished surface of our case erectors.  

We can’t actually predict the future, yet we can make some educated guesses about future innovations and emerging technologies around care erectors and their role in your end-of-line packaging process.  

Case erectors play a critical role in automating packaging processes for a variety of industries, such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and e-commerce. Advancements in technology are expected to further enhance the capabilities of case erectors, making them more efficient, accurate, and versatile. 

Here’s what we envision in future developments with case erector machines.  

Increased Automation

As case erectors become more automated, they will be able to produce more cases per hour with greater accuracy, consistency, and speed. Thanks to robotic integrations and artificial intelligence, your end-of-line packaging processes will be more self-contained with less human intervention. Your business can keep up with product demand while being able to reallocate team members to other needed areas.  

Improved Flexibility

Future case erectors are expected to be more flexible and adaptable. They will handle a wider range of case sizes and configurations. And, they will be able to more quickly switch between the sizes as needed. Manufacturers can then quickly respond to changing consumer demands and packaging needs. 

Enhanced Data

The integration of sensors, data analytics, and machine learning algorithms will allow case erectors to monitor and optimize the performance of the packaging line in real-time. This will help to reduce errors and downtime, while improving the quality of the finished product. 

Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Features

Every year, the need for sustainable packaging increases. Future case erectors will be able to handle any new eco-friendly packaging. And, the machines themselves will feature more energy efficient designs and further reduce their amount of waste.  

What Do You See for the Future of Case Erectors?

We’ve come up with a pretty solid list of exciting, potential future developments with case erector machines. Is there something you think we missed? Reach out to us today, and let’s talk! Combi can design and engineer customized case erectors and other end-of-line packaging equipment.