What could automation do to improve efficiency in your packaging operation?

This August, Group O and Lantech are bringing packaging automation directly to customers during the upcoming Lantech Packaging Tour.

The mobile demonstration truck will be available the week of August 24, giving customers a hands-on opportunity to see equipment in action, ask questions, and explore solutions designed to improve productivity, consistency, and throughput across packaging operations. 

For manufacturers, distributors, and high-volume packaging environments, even small inefficiencies can add up quickly. Manual case forming, inconsistent sealing, pallet load instability, packaging rework, and avoidable downtime can all affect cost, labor utilization, shipment quality, and customer satisfaction.

The Lantech Packaging Tour is designed to help teams take a closer look at where packaging automation may create meaningful operational improvements. 

A Mobile Look at Packaging Automation

The Lantech mobile demonstration truck gives customers a chance to experience packaging equipment outside of a traditional showroom setting. Instead of only reviewing product specifications or watching a video, attendees can see automation solutions firsthand and discuss how the equipment may fit into their own operations. 

The truck will showcase packaging automation solutions including case erectors, case sealers, and stretch wrapping equipment. You can see the C300 Case Erector, CS300 Case Sealer, and QL400XT Stretch Wrapper with EZ Weigh integrated scale in action.

These technologies support common end-of-line packaging needs, including forming cases, sealing cases, and preparing palletized loads for shipment.

"Many packaging operations are under pressure to improve throughput while maintaining consistency and product quality. Automation solutions such as case erectors, case sealers, and stretch wrappers help standardize critical packaging processes, reduce manual touchpoints, and improve load integrity for transport. By bringing the Lantech Packaging Tour directly to customers, we're giving teams an opportunity to see firsthand how these technologies can increase packaging speed, improve workplace efficiency, and support safer, more reliable shipments from the production floor to the warehouse."

— Maria Badger, Director of Integrated Packaging Solutions, Group O

Why Packaging Automation Matters

Packaging operations are under pressure to do more with less. Teams are managing labor availability, throughput expectations, product protection requirements, freight considerations, and customer delivery demands. In that environment, automation can help create a more consistent process from the first case formed to the final pallet wrapped.

For many organizations, the opportunity is not simply to add equipment. The bigger opportunity is to identify where packaging processes can become more reliable, scalable, and repeatable. Case erecting and sealing automation can help reduce manual steps and improve consistency. Stretch wrapping automation eliminates ergonomic risks, speeds products to shipment and reduces product damage.

That is why the Lantech Packaging Tour is built around practical conversations. Customers can discuss current packaging challenges, review where bottlenecks may exist, and explore how automation may support goals such as improved productivity, better consistency, and increased throughput. 

Join Group O at the Milan Open House

In addition to customer site visits throughout the week, Group O will host an open house at its Milan, Illinois headquarters on August 26. The open house will give attendees an opportunity to connect with packaging experts and see automation solutions firsthand. 

Whether your operation is evaluating automation for the first time or looking for ways to improve an existing packaging line, the open house is a chance to ask questions, see equipment demonstrations, and consider what may be possible for your facility.

Preview the Truck Before the Event

You can also preview the Lantech Packaging Tour through a short video:

Explore What Automation Could Do for Your Operation

The Lantech Packaging Tour is more than a product showcase. It is an opportunity to start a conversation about packaging performance, operational efficiency, and where automation may help your team run smarter.

If your organization is looking for ways to improve packaging productivity, consistency, and throughput, Group O can help you evaluate your current process and explore solutions that align with your operation.

Interested in scheduling a visit or attending the August 26 open house? Contact your Group O account manager to learn more.