Case Study: a leading food manufacturer achieves labor, material, and space savings with Group O wraparound case packing automation

Packaging Automation Case Study: Wraparound Case Packing

A leading food manufacturer faced challenges in its end-of-line packaging operations due to a heavy reliance on manual labor, which limited throughput and created safety concerns. Staffing shortages and the use of inefficient traditional cases further compounded these issues. The company partnered with Group O to find a scalable, automated solution that could reduce labor dependency and material usage while handling delicate stand-up pouch products.

Group O implemented a fully integrated automation solution centered around wraparound case packing, inline palletizing, and stretch wrapping. This system significantly reduced labor requirements from over ten people to a single forklift operator, cut corrugate usage by approximately 30%, and freed up warehouse space. The solution also improved safety by reducing forklift traffic and created a durable, retail-ready package, delivering measurable operational improvements across the board.