SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATING PACKAGING ITEMS VARYING IN SIZE AND NUMBER FOR SHIPMENT

摘要

A system for automating packaging items that vary in size and number for shipment, comprising a packaging station for holding a pre-folded cardboard box to receive one or more items to be packaged, said pre-folded cardboard box having a bottom panel, two side panels and a first end panel, the first end panel being joined to each of said side panels, the side panels and the end panel being erected from the bottom panel to form a box having an open top and an open side, the bottom panel having an end portion intended to form a second end panel, each side panel having an end portion intended to form a corner panel, at least one cutting unit for adjustably shortening the end portions of the side panels and the end portion of the bottom panel and at least one folding unit for folding the corner panels and the second end panel to close said open side of the box.