Automated Packaging Systems provides mail order fulfillment and shipping solutions including bag packaging systems, void-fill and protective packing materials, and mailbag films. Their solutions include compact tabletop and high-speed integrated bagging systems that directly print labels and information onto bags. Case studies show their customers realized annual cost savings up to $212,500 and payback periods as short as 6 months by automating fulfillment operations. They also offer environmentally-friendly bag and packing materials.

1. Mail Order Fulfillment
and Shipping Solutions
Packaging solutions that
streamline your shipping
operation, reduce costs, and
improve productivity.
Bag Packaging Solutions
At the heart of every custom fulfillment solution, from portable
benchtop units to high-speed, fully integrated systems, is the
quality and reliability of an Autobag® or SidePouch® bagger,
backed by world-class service support from
Automated Packaging Systems.
Automated Packaging Systems, the original inventor of
genuine Autobag® bag-on-a-roll materials and equipment,
offers custom packaging systems specifically engineered for
your unique fulfillment and shipping application.
Whether your objective is to achieve optimum productivity
rates or increase your capacity to better manage seasonal
peaks, we have a solution for you. From integrating with your
enterprise database to inline weighing and scanning, direct-
to-bag label printing, print ahead paperwork, collating and
inserting, automatic loading and sealing, and order verification
and sorting –
we can help. We start by understanding your entire fulfillment
operation, then we design a system that improves your
current processes – making them faster, more cost-effective,
and more accurate.
Add to that a selection of USPS approved mailbags, including
EarthAware™ biodegradable material, plus a worldwide service
support network, and the choice is clear.
Automated Packaging Systems is your source for mail order
fulfillment and shipping solutions.
Void-fill and Protective Packing
AirPouch® void-fill and protective
packing systems are designed to
produce user-friendly, cost-effective
materials on demand, as needed,
for significant savings in shipping,
storage and labor costs.
Mailbag Materials
System-matched
mailbag films from
Automated Packaging
Systems are more
durable and eco-friendly
than ever before.
Mailbags offer huge
savings over padded
mailers and corrugated
shipping cartons

2. Success Stories
See how these customers saved money and realized a rapid Return on Investment
by choosing Automated Packaging Systems:
Case Study 1
Annual Savings: $212,500
Payback Period: 6 months
Product Shipped: Nutraceuticals
Previous Method: Hand loading into
padded envelopes
Previous Labor: Up to 10 employees
New Method: Autobag® PaceSetter
PS 125 OneStep™
New Labor: 1 employee
Postage Savings: $0.17 per package
The Autobag PaceSetter PS 125 OneStep
is a compact, tabletop bagger ideal for
mid-volume fulfillment operations. In this
application, the built-in imprinter is used to
interface with a database for printing order
information, address, and barcodes directly
onto the mailbag. This semi-automatic
system replaces the need for separate
printing and hand-affixing labels and
produces up to 15 packages per minute.
The costs for materials and postage are
reduced. The company saves an average
of $0.17 postage per package because
the mailbags weigh less than padded
envelopes. At 5000 packages per day,
this equates to $850 per day in postage
savings alone.
Pacesetter PS 125 OneStep™Tabletop Bagger
Case Study 2
Annual Savings: $48,323
Payback Period: 9.4 months
Product Shipped: Women’s Sports Apparel
Previous Method: Hand loading into flat bags
Previous Labor: 3 employees
Previous Cost/1000: $254
New Method: Autobag® AB 180 OneStep™
New Labor: 1 employee
New Cost/1000: $147
The Autobag AB 180 OneStep is
a high-productivity bag packaging
system for dynamic mail order
operations. In this demanding
application, the bagger is fully
integrated with shipping and
customer databases for 1:1
personalized order fulfillment. A
wide range of sports apparel is hand
inserted into bags, so fast changeover
of bag sizes is important. Graphics,
text and bar code information is
printed directly onto the bag just
before it is opened, filled and sealed.
This system prints and packs up to
8 bags per minute and has reduced
labor costs by 42%.
Autobag® AB 180 OneStep™ Bagger
Case Study 3
Annual Savings: $85,161
Payback Period: 11 months
Product Shipped: Collectibles
Previous Method: Hand loading into flat bags
Previous Labor: 5 employees
Previous Cost/1000: $213
New Method: Two Autobag® AB 255
OneStep™baggers
New Labor: 2 employees
New Cost/1000: $128
For maximum productivity in wide
bag and horizontal packaging
applications, the Autobag®
AB 255 OneStep™ provides versatile
packaging capabilities for mail
order fulfillment of larger items. In
this application, two systems were
installed to maximize productivity for
this rapidly growing business. USPS
approved mailbag sizes range up to
16” wide x 27” long. This mailbag
system prints and packs up to 10
bags per minute and has reduced
the number of employees from five to
two, more than doubling productivity.
Autobag® AB 255OneStep™ Wide Bagger

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Target Markets Include
Pharmaceutical
Nutraceutical
Apparel/Shoes
Literature/Books
DVDs, CDs
Jewelry/Novelties
Using genuine, guaranteed-to-run
Autobag and SidePouch mailbags
will ensure your system reaches
maximum productivity and uptime.
Automated Packaging Systems offers
USPS approved mailbag materials
that are durable, secure, have
excellent print label adhesion, and
lower postage costs. Autobag and
SidePouch mailbags are available in
a wide range of sizes and feature our
exclusive ProGap™ technology with
a wider, more circular bag opening
for fast and accurate loading. All
of our mailbags feature heavy-duty
side seals to protect against loss of
goods during transit. Other design
elements, such as easy-open
perforations, custom printing and
branding in up to 10-colors, and
two-way tape for merchandise
returns means you can design a
shipping package that suits your
operation while making a great
customer impression.
Autobag and SidePouch mailbags
provide significant cost savings
over self-mailers, padded mailers,
and traditional box packaging,
plus they offer reduced storage
and handling costs.
EarthAware™ for Mail Order
and Protective Packaging
Automated Packaging Systems is a pioneer in
developing environmentally-friendly bag materials.
We manufacture our own bags to rigid quality
standards, and we continue to add to our growing
line of biodegradable and recycled Autobag,
SidePouch and AirPouch materials.
Our EarthAware materials include a 3-layer co-
extruded film engineered specifically for the mail
order fulfillment market and approved by the
USPS. EarthAware Biodegradable mailbags are
completely recyclable and retain their strength and
performance properties while in storage or transit.
EarthAware films are also available for void-fill and
protective packing applications, where durable air
pillows and cellular wrapping provide protection and
reduce packing and shipping costs.
High-productivity custom
packaging system
System-MatchedAutobag® and
SidePouch® Mailbag Materials
www.autobag.com
These genuine plastic
products are specially
formulated and
GUARANTEED to run on
machinery manufactured
by Automated Packaging
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Custom Fulfillment Systems
Automated Packaging Systems has a dedicated team of mechanical, electrical and
software engineers focused on developing custom packaging systems for unique
applications. In addition, we partner with leading system integrator companies
that specialize in developing custom fulfillment systems. No matter what size your
pick-and-pack operation, we work with you to design turnkey solutions that include
machines, materials and services for the ultimate in reliability, quality and support
Custom pharmacy
fulfillment system with
3-point verification

4. Protective Packing Solutions
Engineered to Improve the Efficiency
ofYour Packing Operation
AirPouch®Void-Fill
AirPouch air pillows offer many
advantages over peanut, foam or paper
packing materials. This pre-formed pillow
material comes fan-folded in boxes that
contain up to 4,000 feet of unfilled pillows,
reducing the cost of shipping and storage.
Pillows are cleaner and easier to handle
than other packing materials, and offer
better visibility of the product inside the
box. Plus, only AirPouch pillows feature
our exclusive EZ-Tear™ perforations,
allowing packers to easily tear off just the
right amount of material they need.
The pillows are filled and sealed on-
demand using a compact, all-electric
system that can be placed directly at
the packing station, or integrated with
a variety of accessories used to supply
multiple packing stations simultaneously.
AirPouch is the first to offer a knifeless
design, eliminating the primary wear item
found in all other systems in its class.
AirPouch void-fill air pillows are available
in a variety of sizes and film types that
can be plain or custom printed with your
own unique message. Customer-preferred
EarthAware™ biodegradable and recycled
materials come in standard green tints to
showcase your use of environmentally-
friendly packing materials.
AirPouch®FastWrap™
ProtectiveWrapping
FastWrap protective cellular cushions
feature our patent-pending, channel-filled,
honeycomb pattern that offers maximum
protection in wrapping and interleaving
applications. A single, compact box of
material produces 1385 feet of protective
wrapping, equal to 5½ rolls of bundled
bubble material. FastWrap bubbles
are filled in a continuous sheet that is
perforated every 10”, making it convenient
for packers to tear off just what they need
for fast and efficient packing. FastWrap
tubes are perforated between each tube,
reducing material waste in block-and-brace
applications.
AirPouch FastWrap bubbles and tubes are
filled on-demand, as needed, at the packing
station, eliminating the storage and handling
requirements of bulky, pre-filled materials.
Equipment accessories, such as an optional
winder and storage hopper make it easy to
supply multiple packing stations from one
portable, all electric system.
Our standard DC2™ LLDPE film is a
durable, puncture-resistant material ideal
for most shipping and storage applications,
and is available with our EarthAware™
biodegradable additive. Premium,
EarthAware biodegradable co-extruded
film is recommended for longer term
distribution cycles. All EarthAware films
are available in a standard green tint for
customer awareness.
Automated Packaging Systems is the industry
leader for bag packaging products, with sales,
service and manufacturing facilities located
around the globe. With more than 30,000
systems in operation worldwide, we have the
experience and support to deliver the ultimate
in customer satisfaction.
© 2010 Automated Packaging Systems, Inc.
Features, options and technical specifications subject to change. 10/10 2.5M
AirPouch® FastWrap™
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