PACKAGING STATION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS

摘要

Implementations of the present invention relate to systems and methods for processing paperboard and similar fanfold materials into packaging templates and packaging orders using the packaging templates. More specifically, the described embodiments relate to methods of processing orders available for packaging, such as to reduce the time and cost of producing custom-size packaging templates, building custom-sized packaging boxes, and packaging orders in the boxes.

主权项

1. In connection with a packaging system that includes a converting machine that makes packaging templates that may be assembled into custom sized boxes, a method for packaging multiple groups of one or more items, the method comprising:
initiating a packaging process for a first group of one or more items; initiating a packaging process for a second group of one or more items; completing the packaging process for the first group of one or more items after initiating the packaging process for the second group of one or more items; initiating a packaging process for a third group of one or more items; completing the packaging process for the second group of one or more items after initiating the packaging process for the third group of one or more items.