E-CO FLEX

E-CO FLEX is a true game changer in e-commerce packaging automation. The smart, intuitive packing station, operated by 2 operators, achieves the efficiency of 10 manual packing stations. By implementing advanced automatic solutions for forming and closing packages, you can reassign employees to more specialised tasks. The result? Lower turnover within your company. With the machine's package height reduction functionality, you can increase the efficiency of loading light commercial vehicles and reduce your carbon footprint. With E-CO FLEX, you’re ensured compliance with the PPWR EU regulations.

The E-CO FLEX machine was manufactured by the renowned Italian producer IMA, a global leader in packaging process automation.

Increase in packing efficiency

Workplace optimisation 2 E-CO FLEX operators instead of 10 manual packing stations (10 operators), allowing employees to be redirected to more specialised tasks

Reduction in raw material usage for package filling thanks to automatic package size reduction

How does it work?

E-CO FLEX can be integrated with a WMS (Warehouse Management System) or operate independently.

Retrieving product dimension data from the WMS

Selecting the appropriate packaging size using a knapsack algorithm The folding module (offering 12 carton sizes or designs) selects a box of the appropriate size and delivers it to the packing station

Delivering the box to the packing station

The operator places the product into the carton following the guidelines displayed on the HMI screen

Cutting the carton corners (above the packed product)

Sealing the flaps with WAT eco-tape

Attaching the shipping label

The machine delivers pre-assembled boxes to a buffer called the "box bank"

The operator manually selects a box of the appropriate size

The operator places the product into the carton

The machine closes the box

Sealing the flaps with WAT eco-tape

Attaching the shipping label

E-CO FLEX

for small and large product ranges

The E-CO FLEX packing station is available in two versions: standard and E-CO FLEX XL. The devices differ in the carton sizes they can handle.

E-CO FLEX

universal for all
e-commerce businesses

12 cassettes

Minimum size: 178 mm x 152 mm x 76 mm

Maximum size: 533 mm x 381 mm x 330 mm

E-CO FLEX XL

for packing oversized products

12 cassettes

Minimum size: 178 mm x 152 mm x 76 mm

Maximum size: 800 mm x 600 mm x 460 mm

Benefits

What do you gain by implementing E-CO FLEX in your business? Optimise costs by increasing the efficiency of logistics processes, minimising raw material consumption, and achieving greater employment stability. Be confident that EU environmental regulations for the e-commerce sector won’t catch you off guard.