e-commerce Automation of Carton Packaging (200 Boxes/Hour) • 50% labor reduction at 200 boxes/hour • 4.4-month payback, €27K year-one profit • Runs at 30% load for long lifespan • Handles 720/h without extra operators • Less waste, fewer defects, higher output Key Metrics Metric Before After Throughput 200 200 Operators needed 2 1 Labor cost per hour 2 0 Labor savings 0 0 Boxes per operator 100 200
