From Optional to Mandatory
In 2026, packaging automation is no longer a “nice-to-have.” It’s becoming a requirement.
Here’s why:
- Cross-border commerce keeps expanding, making packaging volumes more fragmented.
- Labor costs continue rising, especially across Asia.
- Brands demand higher consistency and quality control.
- Factories must deliver shorter lead times to stay competitive.
Automatic sealing systems, integrated filling-and-sealing units, coding automation, and lightweight MES solutions — all of them are moving from “big factory tools” to standard equipment for SMEs.
The trend isn’t “more automation.”
The trend is: non-automated factories are losing faster.
