{"id":42146,"date":"2021-02-17T09:37:13","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T08:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=42146"},"modified":"2021-02-17T10:12:10","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T09:12:10","slug":"the-right-shipping-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/die-passende-versandbox\/","title":{"rendered":"The right shipping box"},"content":{"rendered":"

How do I find the right shipping box? The Munich-based start-up Manyfolds has developed a system that digitally generates shipping packaging with a customised interior. The solution is particularly interesting for smaller e-commerce retailers, manufacturers and medium-sized companies.<\/p>\n

Originally, company founder Frank Thomsen wanted to use a software-hardware system to produce ecological folding furniture in a simple but versatile way. Web software and a marketplace for (folding) furniture designers were to enable a large portfolio of folding furniture solutions. \u201eBut after a lot of market research, elaboration, three national awards and a trip to Silicon Valley, it became clear that the better and much larger area of application was in the field of shipping packaging.\u201c<\/p>\n

Shipping box business idea<\/h2>\n

And so Thomsen and co-founder Sebastian Gutmann adapted the system to the production of shipping packaging at the beginning of 2019. \u201eWe had hit upon a market that was incredibly large.\u201c Their product: shipping packaging for a wide range of applications - stable, environmentally friendly and versatile.<\/p>

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The algorithm developed by Manyfolds calculates customised packaging. (Image: Manyfolds)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Handling: The customer enters the dimensions of the items they want to send via the company's web app. The algorithm developed by Manyfolds then does the rest and creates customised packaging with an interior that fits perfectly.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Frank Thomsen, founder and CEO of Manyfolds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201eIn the pilot phase, we are still producing the shipping packaging here at our Munich site. In future, this will be done on site at the B2B customers\u201c premises.\" Frank Thomsen, founder and CEO of Manyfolds. <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

To this end, Manyfolds has developed a prototype that, at two square metres, requires no more space than a photocopier and converts the digitally generated formats directly.<\/p>