Automatic box opening technology
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Automatic box opening technology (ABOT) refers to the process of automatically opening boxes on a conveyor or other "pass through" environment. The process was invented due to a gap in automation technology that exists in large distribution center and warehouses. This trend has continued to developed as manufacturing companies have gone overseas and leave the United States as a mass distribution network rather than a manufacturer.
Conveyors, in-motion scales, sorting equipment, and high visibility software have contributed to automation of distribution center for years. However, the simple process of opening a box has avoid safety issues and reduce high labor costs, processing over 500 boxes an hour[1]. Such Automatic Box Opening Technology is able to perform the work of up to 8 people by fully automating the box opening process, with only requiring manual interaction when changing cutting blades[2]. This technology is able to increase overall efficiency through the entire packaging operation[3].
