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Ranpak Partners with Rabot to Expand AI-Driven Packaging Solutions

By: via Business Wire

Ranpak continues to lean into innovation and take a holistic approach to packaging solutions, utilizing AI-powered pack station optimization to increase customer efficiency, sustainability, and value.

Ranpak Holdings Corp. (“Ranpak”) (NYSE: PACK), a global leader of sustainable paper-based packaging and automation solutions for e-commerce and industrial supply chains, is expanding its AI-driven ecosystem through an exclusive partnership with Rabot, a developer of a Vision AI platform to help streamline the packing process with visibility into warehouse packing operations. This strategic multi-year commercial agreement positions Ranpak at the forefront of AI innovation in packaging, offering customers the advanced insights needed to optimize operations, reduce waste, improve quality assurance, and drive productivity. Under the terms of this exclusive agreement, Ranpak will introduce Rabot’s AI technology to its global customer base, starting with an accelerated rollout in North America.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250211564185/en/

Rabot’s vision AI platform provides real-time visibility and insights through video recordings and proprietary AI models during packing, return, inbound, and other key fulfillment operations. (Photo: Business Wire)

Rabot’s vision AI platform provides real-time visibility and insights through video recordings and proprietary AI models during packing, return, inbound, and other key fulfillment operations. (Photo: Business Wire)

Introducing Rabot: AI-Powered Machine Vision for Smarter Packing

Rabot utilizes a cutting-edge AI camera system to collect and analyze data at manual pack stations, providing actionable insights for its customers through a subscription-based software platform. These insights help businesses optimize packing workflows, minimize material waste, and improve quality assurance by up to 60% — all while improving labor efficiency and productivity by up to 25%.

“At Ranpak, we are committed to driving innovation in sustainable packaging. As companies look for new ways to increase productivity and achieve their sustainability targets, AI-driven solutions like Rabot’s are becoming vital strategic tools,” said Omar Asali, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ranpak. “This is about creating a fully connected, AI-driven packaging ecosystem that redefines what is possible in the supply chain.”

Unlocking the Power of AI to Create a Sustainable, Automated Ecosystem

In e-commerce, there’s a massive need for speed, accuracy, and cost-effective packaging. Products come in all shapes and sizes and customers expect fast, reliable deliveries, often with an increasing focus on sustainability. AI and vision systems are revolutionizing packaging automation by enhancing precision, speed, and efficiency.

Rabot’s offering complements Ranpak’s growing suite of AI-powered packaging solutions, including the DecisionTower™ quality assurance machine, DecisionTower™ with the FillPak Trident™ automated precision void fill machine, and Ranpak’s partnership with Pickle Robot, which specializes in AI-powered trailer unloading.

Ranpak’s investments in AI-powered solutions are part of a broader commitment to transforming packaging operations with sustainable, waste-reducing automation. By leveraging Rabot’s real-time data insights, Ranpak customers can:

  • Improve Pack Efficiency – instant visibility into packing operations and automating manual and repetitive tasks delivers faster, more precise packing.
  • Enhance Workforce Productivity – AI-powered insights allow businesses to ensure quality pack outs, standardize practices, and provide on-call support for packers, balancing automation with human expertise for optimal results.

By integrating AI and vision into packaging automation, companies can improve speed, quality, and cost-effectiveness while reducing human error and manual labor and driving greater sustainability.

"Our partnership with Ranpak marks a transformative milestone for Rabot. By combining our vision AI technology with Ranpak's extensive global packaging network, we're positioned to advance the fulfillment industry at an unprecedented scale,” said Channa Ranatunga, Co-founder and President of Rabot. “This collaboration is the result of working closely with the Ranpak team on our shared vision and commitment to innovation. Together we're setting new standards for efficiency and performance for packaging automation worldwide."

Rabot’s solutions will be featured alongside other new and existing innovations during Ranpak’s attendance at ProMat 2025, where attendees can see the new capabilities firsthand.

About Ranpak

Founded in 1972, Ranpak's goal was to create the first environmentally responsible system to protect products during shipment. Ranpak’s mission is to deliver sustainable packaging solutions that help improve supply chain performance and costs, reduce environmental impact, and support a variety of growing business needs globally. The development and improvement of materials, systems and total solution concepts have earned Ranpak a reputation as an innovative leader in e-commerce and industrial supply chain solutions. Ranpak is headquartered in Concord Township, Ohio and has approximately 800 employees. Additional information about Ranpak can be found on its website: https://www.ranpak.com/.

About Rabot

Rabot is on a mission to build the world's best platform for warehouse operational intelligence to augment workforces in high speed and high-volume environments. By providing visibility and insight into manual operations, Rabot's bold and transformational AI technology increases workflow efficiency by empowering teams to communicate and problem-solve in real-time. Rabot is headquartered in San Francisco and backed by top-tier investors. Rabot is built by a team of robotics and logistics experts from Apple, Tesla, Google, Blue Yonder, Stord, Easypost, UPS and more.

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