2023 Packaging and Automation in the Warehouses of the Future, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines how rising D2C and e‑commerce demand, labor and skills shortages, and legacy facility constraints are reshaping warehouse and packaging automation. Based on a 2023 survey and executive interviews informed by Interact Analysis benchmarks, the analysis indicates three focus areas: workforce development and retention, facility and layout readiness, and automation and packaging adoption, including palletizers, mobile robots and automated labeling. Emerging patterns show firms tend to favor piecemeal deployments, RaaS and micro‑automation where ROI is clearer, while charts highlight growing interest in secondary‑packaging and material‑handling solutions. The report reveals where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
Published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in September 2023. Based on an online survey of 156 U.S.-based CPG VPs/CEOs/engineers, 18 in-depth semi-structured interviews with CPG and 3PL experts, and primary analysis by Interact Analysis conducted in 2023.
