Amazon reveals new eco-friendly packaging machines as it pursues 2040 net zero target

Yorkshire Post

Amazon has revealed a series of innovations around its packaging processes as it attempts to reach net zero by 2040. Andreas Marschner, Amazon Vice President for Global Engineering Services and Worldwide Operations Sustainability, revealed the various innovations at the company's Delivering The Future event in Dortmund.

Transcript

00:00...to three new automated packaging machines that will improve packaging for our customers and reduce waste.

00:08The first machine you see on video uses sensors and precise sizing technology to create custom fit boxes for each order in real time.

00:19It is specifically designed for items that need the added protection of a rigid structure.

00:25When lighter protection is needed, another machine creates made-to-fit paper bags.

00:32Vision and laser systems measure the dimensions of an order.

00:37The machine then processes this information to create a correctly sized paper bag around it, guaranteeing product protection.

00:45The interesting part is that this machine used to create plastic bags.

00:50We have now discontinued those and we have redesigned this machine to create paper bags to support our sustainability efforts.

00:59The final machine you see is the Universal Robotic Labeler.

01:04This high-speed autolabeling technology can apply labels that are up to 75% smaller than our current ones.

01:13It can also place labels directly on a product, eliminating the need for additional Amazon packaging.

01:20These machines support our sustainability journey.

01:23This machine you see from the price tag, this will be the same for Amazonme.

01:24This machine has one for a few days.

01:25Everything is also known for the use of your main order.

01:26It can also be the same for our site.

01:27The previous luggage is about $1.2.3, or $3.3, or $4.3.2.

01:28The first line in the draft is the main order.

01:29It's the same as the time.

01:30The second line is of the US is a 11 to $5.3 and $3.3 in a $1.4 is the next plastic bag.

01:32It's not, it's not necessary.

01:33We are now in to the texture and have a bit of it.

01:34The use of it on the net for that.

01:36The second line is to be the same for the rest of the product in its size of the original place.

Category

Transcript

Recommended