AUTO.PROTECT: NEW GENERATION OF AI-POWERED AUTOMATED CALIBRATION
The integration of advanced artificial intelligence, combined with a high-performance vision system, paves the way for more reliable, more efficient and fully automated protection methods.
Optimising packaging is a key challenge for manufacturers, both in terms of reducing the costs of consumables and ensuring the protection of goods during transport. As shipping volumes continue to grow and product formats diversify, companies are looking for solutions that can adapt quickly and limit errors. AUTO.PROTECT meets this need precisely with an approach entirely guided by image analysis and AI-assisted decision-making.
Intelligent detection of empty spaces for optimal cushioning
The system operates on a simple but technologically sophisticated sequence. Once the carton is positioned under the camera, the vision system records its format, analyses the unoccupied areas and identifies the spaces to be filled. The data is then transmitted to intelligent software: an algorithm determines the exact amount of padding required, whether air cushions or paper pads.
One of the key points is the stability of the box throughout the process. Unlike other solutions where the box is moved or handled, AUTO.PROTECT performs image capture, analysis and padding without any movement. This immobility ensures that the identified empty spaces are not altered by product slippage, ensuring consistent accuracy and avoiding overconsumption of materials.
The module then selects the exact location where the protective solution should be inserted. The wedging can be done from above, below or by direct placement, depending on the requirements of the application. The result is packaging that is perfectly adapted to each product, without any manual operation or additional adjustment.
Intelligent, configurable modules
Storopack has structured its technology to offer users a high degree of flexibility. Companies can choose between a standard version of AUTO.PROTECT, which is suitable for the most common cushioning processes, or a customised version, which is tailored to specific volumes, unusual formats or specific logistics environments.
This modularity is particularly appreciated in sectors that ship a wide variety of goods on a continuous basis. Automation is no longer based on a set of fixed settings, but on a module capable of analysing each situation individually.
The system can also integrate quality control based on the same vision device. At the end of the line, it checks the quality of the cushioning, detects any residual spaces and recommends, if necessary, additional material. This function significantly reduces the risk of returns, breakages or damage due to poor cushioning.
A direct response to the operational needs of manufacturers
In a context where supply chains must absorb increasing volumes while controlling costs, intelligent automation solutions are becoming essential. AUTO.PROTECT is part of this trend, offering a threefold advantage: consistent cushioning, optimisation of the quantity of material used and a significant reduction in manual intervention.
The precise sizing of the padding represents a significant economic lever. By providing only what is necessary, the solution avoids excesses while ensuring continuous protection. Companies improve their fill rates, reduce their material consumption and limit quality variations.
For operators, automation also reduces repetitive tasks. The module replaces manual cushioning, reducing the risk of error and improving safety on packaging lines.
With this new version of AUTO.PROTECT, Storopack confirms its commitment to the technological transformation of the protective packaging sector. The integration of AI at the heart of the process is a defining step for all companies seeking to automate their shipping flows without compromising on quality.
The combination of the vision system, real-time analysis and automated control of cushioning heralds a new generation of solutions capable of making independent, contextualised and reproducible decisions. This advance is part of the evolution towards connected and intelligent supply chains.
To learn more about these innovations and meet industry professionals, join packaging experts at the ALLFORPACK EMBALLAGE PARIS trade show on 24 and 26 November 2026 at Paris Nord Villepinte.