LogisticsIndustry ContextWednesday, May 13, 20262 min read

Automation takes center stage at Smurfit Westrock ‘superplant’ in Wisconsin

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The automation and robotics allow the facility to use about 60% of the labor of a traditional box plant, while the scale enables service to the greater Chicago region.

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The automation and robotics allow the facility to use about 60% of the labor of a traditional box plant, while the scale enables service to the greater Chicago region.

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