Tips & Tricks: Understanding Board Speeds in Kiwiplan

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Optimizing corrugator performance starts with understanding the factors that govern how fast your machines can run safely and efficiently. Even small changes in board speed can have a big impact – influencing throughput, waste, scheduling accuracy, and overall profitability. That’s why Kiwiplan’s speed calculation tools are so valuable. Kiwiplan gives you the insight needed to … Continued

Kiwiplan and the AI Imperative in Corrugated Packaging

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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.

AI That Delivers: How Kiwiplan Is Automating Packaging From Plant Floor to Freight

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Pressure on packaging operations has never been higher: tighter margins, faster delivery expectations, and a growing need for plant-wide coordination. For corrugated, folding-carton and specialty-packaging converters, the competitive edge increasingly lies in orchestration. Real-time, end-to-end control over scheduling, production, shipping and forecasting has become a critical differentiator. More than 15,000 machines are connected using Kiwiplan. It … Continued

Competitive Analysis: How Kiwiplan Outperforms Generic ERP Systems

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Executive Summary Packaging manufacturers are under pressure to increase throughput, reduce waste, and improve delivery performance, while gaining clearer visibility across operations. Many ERP systems claim to support these goals, but few are built specifically for corrugated production. Kiwiplan is the proven alternative. In this guide, we compare Kiwiplan to a legacy ERP competitor widely … Continued

Join us at FEFCO 2025 to Drive Sustainability and Innovation in Corrugated Packaging

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We’re excited to share that Advantive will be attending FEFCO 2025, the premier gathering for the corrugated packaging industry. Representing Advantive at the event will be Robert Mabutt, David Loftus, and Rodney McGee. They’re ready to connect, share insights, and explore the future of corrugated packaging with peers across the industry. Why FEFCO Matters FEFCO … Continued

The Global Corrugated Packaging Market Outlook

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The corrugated packaging industry is entering a decade of both opportunity and complexity. Valued at nearly USD 233.8 billion in 2024, the market is expected to grow at around 5% CAGR through 2034, reaching close to USD 380 billion. Growth is fueled by powerful demand drivers—from the relentless rise of e-commerce to sustainability imperatives—but tempered … Continued

How to Maximize Labor and Machine Efficiency

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Keeping your workforce fully staffed is harder than ever. But production goals don’t wait—and neither should you. In this webinar, you’ll learn how an integrated, automated, AI-driven solution can help you boost productivity, reduce errors, and unlock the full potential of your people and machines. You’ll discover how Kiwiplan can: Assign tasks automatically to work … Continued