Transportation costs are continuing to rise, and warehouse operators are looking for smarter packout systems. Kardex Holding AG and Paccurate Inc. this week announced a strategic partnership that aims to integrate intelligent cartonization into Kardex’s FulfillX software ecosystem.
The collaboration brings together Kardex’s warehouse automation with Paccurate’s advanced packaging optimization technology. The companies said they can reduce shipping costs, minimize material waste, and improve overall fulfillment efficiency.
“By integrating Paccurate’s cutting-edge cartonization technology with our warehouse automation solutions, we are empowering businesses to reduce costs and increase efficiency like never before,” said Mitch Hayes, the president of Kardex AutoStore. “This collaboration underscores our commitment to innovation and sustainability in warehouse execution.”
Seamless integration is key, say Kardex and Paccurate
Kardex and Paccurate said they will deliver a cost-effective fulfillment process for warehouse operations. Businesses can use Paccurate’s SOFTBOT application programming interface (API) for dynamic cartonization within Kardex’s Intuitive Picking Assistant and FulfillX execution software.
When an order is processed, Paccurate’s platform determines the optimal box selection and generates packing instructions in real time, considering dimensions, weight, shipping constraints, and even negotiated rate cards.
Kardex said its Intuitive Picking Assistant and FulfillX software then provide visualization for warehouse workers at the AutoStore port, allowing for precise picking and packing.
The partners said this integration will enable customers to:
- Reduce void fill and optimize packaging decisions
- Lower transportation expenses and improve sustainability efforts
- Streamline picking and packing workflows, reducing inefficiencies and manual labor
- Enhance the unboxing experience for end customers with consistent, right-sized packaging
“Partnering with Kardex allows us to bring cost-aware cartonization to a wider audience and make a meaningful impact on fulfillment operations,” said James Malley, CEO of Paccurate. “Together, we are solving a critical industry challenge—eliminating waste while optimizing efficiency.”
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Partners plan more packing innovations
Looking ahead, Kardex plans to integrate PacSimulate, Paccurate’s simulation tool, into its consultative solutions approach. The companies will also launch advanced cubing initiatives to optimize inbound, putaway, and AutoStore grid configurations.
Kardex offers automated products, standardized systems, and lifecycle services with high availability and low total cost of ownership. The Zurich, Switzerland-based company said it provides intelligent automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), integrated material handling systems, small parts storage systems, and automated high-bay warehouses.
In addition, Kardex is a global AutoStore partner, offering flexible and modular storage and order-fulfillment systems.
Paccurate is the leading provider of cost-aware cartonization technology, empowering businesses optimize packing and packaging. The company‘s parcel packing intelligence platform helps shippers identify their ideal carton suites and enables them to pack orders efficiently, in real time. Brands and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) are saving up to 15% on transportation costs and reducing their carbon footprints with Paccurate.
Visit both companies at ProMat 2025 — Kardex at Booth S3562 and Paccurate at booth S3362 — to learn more about how the partners can help intralogistics operations.
