Inkbit is transferring its expertise in construction preparation for 3D printing to logistics: With “Pack Studio,” the company is introducing software that automatically calculates packing patterns for cartons, pallets, and truck loads while evaluating costs in real time. The target audience includes manufacturing engineers as well as operations and supply chain teams that have previously worked with fragmented spreadsheets and manual heuristics. The approach builds on methods used in additive manufacturing for component placement and nesting, but now applies them to packaging geometries, weight distribution, and loading units.
At the heart of the system is an optimization that combines geometric restrictions with logistical parameters. In addition to fill level and collision avoidance, information on dunnage, permissible weights, ergonomics, pallet layouts, traceability, vehicle configuration, and part geometry is incorporated into a uniform model. In just a few minutes, the software generates reliable layout proposals and exportable reports that can be shared within the company.
“Pack Studio is already changing how companies think about packaging,” said Scott Huddas, Head of Business Development and one of the principal contributors to the platform. “For years, packaging optimization has been a slow, fragmented process buried deep in the supply chain. By combining state-of-the-art algorithms with real-time cost analysis, we have created a tool that lets manufacturers see the right decision instantly, supported by data that give them the confidence to act.”
According to Inkbit, algorithms from the world of 3D printing have been expanded to map the overall view of packaging.
“At Inkbit, we have developed state-of-the-art 3D packing algorithms, but packaging design is more than geometry,” said Jack Bernatchez, Lead Software Developer at Inkbit. “To truly optimize packaging, you must consider the full picture, including dunnage, weight, ergonomics, pallet layout, returnability, truck configuration, and part geometry. Pack Studio brings these elements together in a single optimization that turns complex analysis into actionable insight in minutes.”
Inkbit will accompany the market launch with live demonstrations at the AutoPack Summit on October 16, 2025 (booth 11) and a Q&A webinar. Users in additive manufacturing and logistics will benefit from a shared toolbox: precise handling of geometric data meets real-time cost models, bridging the gap between digital production and physical distribution.
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