Walmart to deploy Ranpak AutoFill systems at its Next Generation Fulfillment Centers

Packaging automation, AI, vision and robotics provider Ranpak announced a major expansion of its existing relationship with Walmart, one of the world’s largest multinational retailers.

Under the terms of this strategic agreement, Walmart will install numerous Ranpak AutoFill systems across its five Next Generation Fulfillment Centers, streamlining its fulfillment process, reducing packaging waste and simplifying work for associates.

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Walmart currently utilizes Ranpak AutoFill machines at its McCordsville, Ind. fulfillment center.

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The upcoming deployment will include Greencastle, Pa., Joliet, Ill., Lancaster, Texas, and Stockton, Calif. The companies said this agreement represents an intentional investment that prioritizes speed to customers and removes friction for associates.

“Our collaboration with Walmart represents a significant milestone for Ranpak as we continue to scale our automation capabilities to meet the needs of the world's largest retailers,” said Omar Asali, chairman and CEO of Ranpak. “Walmart’s ongoing investment in automation reflects our shared commitment to reducing friction for associates while optimizing performance across every stage of the supply chain.”

Introduced in 2021, Ranpak said its AutoFill system, when paired with Ranpak’s Decision Tower, is a fully automated offering for void filling and box closing that utilizes an innovative, AI-powered machine vision technology to precisely measure voids.

Ranpak said this enables the optimal amount of paper filler required to protect products during shipment, significantly reducing waste and content damage, while improving throughput.

By streamlining the end-of-line packaging process, Ranpak said the AutoFill system allows Walmart to ship customer orders faster by removing another step in an already streamlined process, and it allows fulfillment center associates to focus on fulfilling orders more efficiently for customers.

“At Walmart, we are constantly seeking solutions that increase speed of service for our customers and simplify work for our associates,” said Vik Gopalakrishnan, senior vice president of automation engineering at Walmart. “Ranpak’s Autofill system offers us a meaningful way to reduce packaging waste and get our products into our customers’ hands faster.”