Robotic Order Packing
Scaling Order Packing with Robotics
Order packing is where fulfillment operations either scale—or break. Increasing SKU variation, volume volatility, and labor constraints make it difficult to maintain consistent throughput using manual workflows. A combined solution using UR collaborative robots and autonomous mobile robots from MiR creates a fully integrated packing process. Instead of isolated automation points, this approach connects picking, packing, and internal transport into a single, continuous workflow.
AMRs deliver inventory and move completed orders. Cobots handle the precision tasks of packing, placement, and box preparation. Together, they eliminate handoffs, reduce delays, improve safety, and aid in DEA (Delivery Expectation Accuracy).
The result is a system that scales with demand, adapts to product variation, and fits into existing fulfillment environments.
Advantages of Robotic Order Packing
End-to-end workflow integration: UR cobots and MiR AMRs work together as a unified system, reducing handoffs and eliminating decoupled processes that introduce inefficiencies. Flexible deployment without fixed automation: AMRs navigate dynamically without fixed paths and cobots can be placed into existing packing stations. These robots can be easily expanded or reconfigured as operations change. Continuous material flow: Packing efficiency depends on consistent input and output. The combined system delivers materials just-in-time to packing stations, removes completed orders immediately and reduces congestion and staging requirements. Improved ergonomics and labor utilization: Robotic packing and internal transport are repetitive and physically demanding. This automation removes lifting, pushing, and repetitive placement tasks allowing workers to take on higher value responsibilities. Scalable from pilot to full deployment: Begin with a single packing cell and scale across the operation, adding AMRs to support higher flow and cobots to increase packing capacity. The same platform enables both incremental and large-scale automation.
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Choosing the Right Robotic Kitting + Packing Automation
UR20
Faster heavy payload robot
MiR 600
Moves pallets up to 600kg
UR16e
Heavy-duty compact robot
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