Kiwiplan and the AI Imperative in Corrugated Packaging

AI is operational, measurable, and driving ROI for corrugated packaging today. Global converters face margin compression, rising freight costs, labor variability, and unprecedented customization demands. Staying competitive means moving from reactive to proactive operations, from siloed systems to integrated intelligence.

Kiwiplan is meeting that moment head-on.

A legacy purpose-built for corrugated, Kiwiplan is uniquely positioned to lead the adoption of AI automation across the factory floor. More than 15K machines are connected using Kiwiplan, to harness real-time control, predictive forecasting, and machine-learning optimization in a unified solution stack.

This is not about layering AI on top of legacy systems—it’s about embedding intelligence directly into production, logistics, and planning decisions. Here’s how.

CSC – Smart Scheduling That Drives Output

The CSC module uses AI to evaluate thousands of schedule permutations in minutes, optimizing the placement of hundreds of jobs across board grades. The result: lower trim, higher throughput, and reduced manual planning time. Plants no longer need to compromise between speed and efficiency.

CASE VUE – Live Corrugator Optimization

CASE VUE continuously monitors live production inputs and adjusts corrugator schedules every 15 minutes. This always-on AI engine ensures consistent output, even as orders, inventory, or upstream disruptions change. Downtime shrinks. Variability drops. Throughput stays stable.

PCS VUE – 24/7 Production Intelligence

PCS VUE brings AI to production planning with rolling 90-day foresight. It automatically reschedules every 15 minutes to reflect constraints, tooling setups, and labor availability. By connecting planning to live execution, plants can align shifts, reduce late deliveries, and optimize asset use.

TSS – Logistics Aligned with Manufacturing

Kiwiplan’s Truck Scheduling System applies AI to synchronize freight with production. Routing, loading, and truck utilization are optimized continuously, cutting freight cost and minimizing staging delays. Transportation becomes a natural extension of the shop floor—not a bottleneck.

Supply Chain Simulator – Plan with Precision

Using AI modeling, the Supply Chain Simulator forecasts 12 months out and tests “what-if” scenarios for demand and inventory. Converters gain forward visibility into material needs, production impacts, and market responsiveness. Strategic planning becomes a controllable asset, not a guessing game.

Why This Matters

For CEOs and operational leaders, these capabilities translate to real business value:

• Waste reduction that protects margin
• Real-time responsiveness across scheduling, production, and logistics
• Forecast accuracy that de-risks capital allocation and inventory strategy
• Integrated visibility that connects the plant floor to the boardroom

This is the shift from data collection to decision intelligence.

Kiwiplan’s AI-powered modules don’t replace people—they empower better decisions, faster execution, and scalable resilience. As industry moves toward circularity, mass customization, and digital workflows, it’s the manufacturers who embed intelligence into operations that will define the next generation of leadership.

Kiwiplan is built to power them.