Oliver Inc. is the nation’s largest independently held folding‑carton manufacturer, providing premium branded packaging for consumer, healthcare, and beauty markets. At its Virginia facility, Oliver sought to modernize a packaging process that relied on pre‑made boxes and multiple suppliers. The company partnered with Packsize to implement an automated packaging solution that creates custom boxes exactly when needed.
Before Packsize, Oliver’s packaging process depended on hundreds of stock box SKUs delivered by outside vendors. Coordinating those shipments consumed valuable time and space:
These challenges limited throughput, raised costs, and slowed Oliver’s ability to meet customer deadlines.
Oliver turned to Packsize for a data‑driven packaging automation solution. The team implemented a dual EM7 system with gluer integration to produce custom boxes on site.
Core capabilities of the Packsize solution:
“We don’t just drop off a machine and wish you luck. We stay involved—supporting integration, software optimization, and long‑term performance.”
— Tommy Larson, Regional Account Manager, Packsize
After installation, Oliver started seeing measurable improvements across production, logistics, and labor efficiency. And for the team on the floor, the change was hard to miss–less clutter, faster setup, and fewer delays.
Purchasing shifted from multiple daily box orders to a single z‑Fold replenishment every other week.
“Instead of sending purchase orders every day, I just place one large order every couple of weeks. Operations isn’t waiting anymore—they make boxes when they need them.”
— Jennifer Schmidt, Purchasing, Oliver Inc.
“We haven’t had any downtime waiting on boxes since installing Packsize. If we need more cases, we just make them.”
— Caleb McBride, Converting Manager, Oliver Inc.
Packsize continues to provide preventive maintenance, optimization reviews, and responsive local service to keep Oliver’s automated packaging solution running at peak efficiency.
“Packsize has been a great partner. The installation went smoothly, and the support team has been top‑notch. I’d recommend Packsize to anyone in our industry.”
— Rick Joao, Vice President and General Manager, Oliver Inc.
By integrating automated packaging, Oliver Inc. turned a supply‑chain bottleneck into a competitive advantage. The company now produces custom boxes in real time, reduces corrugated waste, and delivers products faster—all while lowering total packaging costs.
Packsize Right‑Sized Packaging On Demand® helps manufacturers like Oliver Inc. scale efficiently, improve sustainability, and keep customers happy—one perfectly sized box at a time.
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