At Pack Expo Las Vegas, PAC Machinery demonstrated two automatic bagging systems with integrated robotics that are designed to simplify warehouse operations and part assembly.
The California-based company partnered with CMES Robotics and MSD Sales to showcase equipment that combines flexible end-of-line performance, sustainability, and efficiency.
“Packagers are looking at different types of packaging materials, and they want to future-proof their investment in automation. They want machines that are either material agnostic or will allow them to work with whatever’s the next great paper,” said Greg Berguig, president of PAC Machinery, during an interview with Packaging OEM.
Using artificial intelligence for eco-friendly packaging
PAC Machinery paired its Rollbag R3200 paper bagging system with a collaborative robot (cobot) powered by CMES Robotics’ artificial intelligence (AI) technology to pick items from a bin, scan them, and place them into a bag.
“Great for warehouse applications where you’ve got singles going into a bag,” said Berguig.
The setup recognizes unlearned products, generates pick positions, and offers remote monitoring of multiple robots in real time.
Berguig highlighted the setup’s flexibility: “This machine works with both paper and poly mailers. I could start shipping items out in poly, and if the marketing team says, ‘Nope, we got to switch to curbside recyclable paper,’ the systems are ready to do it.”
The R3200 runs PAC Machinery’s Fiberflex curbside-recyclable paper mailers and poly mailers made with up to 100% recycled resins.
Streamlining the kitting process
For high-precision part building, sorting, and assembly, PAC Machinery connected its Rollbag R785, an all-electric tabletop auto bagger, with a KitAmatic part-management system from MSD Sales.
The demonstration included vision-guided robotics, a circular feeder, and software to automate a labor-intensive process.
“Kits are typically very manual processes… [but]the robot is able to do that,” said Berguig.
The R785 includes a thermal transfer printer for on-the-bag printing and pairs with the KitAmatic system for direct bag encoding. The application enables simultaneous multi-part assembly, sorting, and inspection, helping reduce human effort while increasing efficiency.
Finding the right business partner
Berguig says PAC Machinery carefully selects partners with proven expertise for project collaborations.
“We’ve tried to find integration partners who are really good at what they do,” he said. “Are they somebody that meshes well? Are they able to work with us? It’s really important to find that.”
By working alongside CMES Robotics and MSD Sales, PAC Machinery brought automation and sustainable materials together to streamline packaging and distribution lines.
