Optimizing sustainable packaging

The bpostgroup subsidiary Active Ants is expanding its first Belgian fulfilment center in Willebroek. At this site, storage, order picking, packing and sorting are all fully automated. As well as providing the best working conditions for employees, robotization also reduces the environmental impact of the activities. The various packaging machines are able to adapt the box size to the content, weigh them and affix a shipping label. This means filler is no longer needed to prevent the contents moving around in the box. Storage is also optimized, because the robots are able to store on average six times the volume in every square meter as well as re-use their own energy, which substantially reduces power consumption in the complex.