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FACHPACK 2025: Unitechnik showcases resource-saving shipping logistics

04.09.2025

Too big, too much, too expensive – in many shipping departments, goods still end up in oversized boxes with unnecessary filling material. Unitechnik has been addressing this issue for years with practical solutions: the system integrator enables resource-saving shipping logistics through clever box planning and intelligent software.

At FACHPACK 2025, Unitechnik will be demonstrating at booth 7A-613 how companies can prepare for the new EU packaging regulation at an early stage and benefit economically in the process.

The new EU Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has been adopted and will come into force in August 2026. From this date onwards, shipping cartons may only be filled to half their capacity with filling material. As a result, oversized packaging will become a thing of the past. For many companies, this means a profound change in their shipping processes. Unitechnik has been relying on digital solutions in this area for years. The system integrator from Wiehl enables dynamic calculation of box sizes and automatically optimizes packaging. Unitechnik will be demonstrating how this works in practice at FACHPACK 2025. A central element here is the so-called case calculation in Unitechnik's own warehouse management system, UniWare. Based on precise article master data, the tool calculates the volume of all items in an order and automatically selects the appropriate carton size. Even before picking, it is clear how the shipping carton will be ideally filled. This not only reduces packaging material, but also transport volume. As a result, shipping costs and CO₂ emissions are reduced.

Packing according to plan
In practice, picking takes place directly into the previously selected shipping carton. UniWare uses the master data to determine not only the exact dimensions of the items, but also their weight, pressure sensitivity, and nestability. This results in an optimized packing sequence that is automatically fed into the process. This allows the volume in the carton to be used optimally while minimizing the return rate. An additional system is used for particularly large box types: an automatic box lidding machine. It measures the fill level of the box via integrated sensors and then automatically adjusts the height of the box. The sides are cut, folded down, and finally closed with a precisely fitting lid. This reduces the free volume to a minimum while ensuring that the shipping packaging remains stable and stackable.

Unitechnik's solutions demonstrate how regulatory requirements can be combined with economic efficiency. Companies wishing to adapt their shipping processes at an early stage will gain concrete insights into technologies and projects that are already setting standards today at FACHPACK 2025. The Unitechnik team will be available for personal discussions at booth 7A-613.