In modern 3PL operations, one challenge consistently slows throughput, increases handling errors and frustrates warehouse managers - the “unknown box” problem. When inbound pallets arrive containing mixed, unlabeled or partially damaged packages, even the most sophisticated warehouse management systems (WMS) can’t instantly identify what’s inside. Traditional automation struggles because it depends on barcodes, SKUs or preloaded data. If a label is missing or unreadable, operations stall and human intervention becomes the only option. Today, however, vision intelligence [...]

A practical guide to making smarter, lower-risk automation decisions. As robotics adoption accelerates across manufacturing, logistics and e-commerce, choosing the right automation partner has never been more critical. But despite billions invested in automation every year, many enterprise evaluations still focus on the wrong things - flashy demos, price comparisons or one-off pilot results rather than the deeper architectural factors that determine long term success. The result? Projects that stall. Pilots that never scale. Systems that become [...]

Every warehouse operator has felt the strain of seasonality: the sudden surge in demand during holidays, promotions or product launches that can make or break a year’s results. Whether it’s Black Friday, Christmas or back-to-school season, the operational reality is the same - volumes can spike by 300 - 500% in a matter of days, testing every aspect of a warehouse’s flexibility, from labor to throughput to system reliability. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, [...]

The Growing Pressure on 3PLs Third-party logistics (3PL) providers sit at the center of the modern supply chain, managing fulfillment for retailers, manufacturers and e-commerce brands that expect both speed and precision. But today, those expectations are growing faster than most 3PL networks can evolve. E-commerce surges, volatile seasonal peaks and constant SKU turnover have stretched manual operations and legacy automation systems to their limits. For 3PLs, the challenge isn’t whether to automate - it’s how to [...]

Manufacturers today face increasing pressure to do more with less — fewer workers, shorter production runs, tighter packaging requirements, and nonstop SKU churn. Amid that complexity, one task remains central to how products leave the factory: palletizing.  But while palletizing has long been a candidate for automation, adoption remains surprisingly low. As of 2025, only 29% of warehouses worldwide had implemented any form of automation, and fewer still had automated palletizing in place. For many facilities, this [...]

A Growing Automation Opportunity, Hiding in Plain Sight Manufacturers today face increasing pressure to do more with less — fewer workers, shorter production runs, tighter packaging requirements, and nonstop SKU churn. Amid that complexity, one task remains central to how products leave the factory: palletizing.  But while palletizing has long been a candidate for automation, adoption remains surprisingly low. As of 2025, only 29% of warehouses worldwide had implemented any form of automation, and fewer still [...]

Mujin's Intelligent Robotics Platform Drives Faster Deployment and Cost Savings for IPM When Integrated Packaging Machinery (IPM) sought to transition their customer’s multi-SKU kit line from manual to automated depalletizing, they turned to Mujin for a solution. The overall challenge was clear: implement a system that could intelligently depalletize randomly stacked cases while incorporating IPM’s project initiatives of 24/7 uptime, high throughput, and reduced reliance on human intervention.   Mujin Intelligence and vision innovatively harnessed IPM’s preferred [...]