Sparck Technologies’ Ecommerce Automated Packaging Solution

As the largest ecommerce food service equipment and supplies dealer in the nation, WebstaurantStore.com’s mission is to offer busy foodservice professionals superior service, fast shipping and the best selection and prices. Since 2004, WebstaurantStore has succeeded in creating and fostering an innovative, easy-to-use website that meets the purchasing needs of food service professionals throughout the world. 

They have warehouses located across the US to serve both a North American and international customer base with many items located in their warehouses that can ship within one business day.

Requirements For Operations:

• Accelerate packing speeds to meet customer demand
• Ship to all major US cities within 1 to 2 days’ time frame
• Provide customers with the best buying experience
• Greater packaging warehouse efficiencies

Jimmy Heisey, outbound operations manager:

I oversee the shipping department in our Bloomsberg, PA facility, and we have to get creative with how we can get those items to the customer as efficiently as possible.

With these goals in mind and future growth, WebstaurantStore turned to Sparck Technologies’ CVP Impack Automated Packaging Solution. The first CVP Impack was installed in January of 2021 at their Albany, GA location. Thereafter, over the course of 2021 to 2022, three additional CVP Impacks were installed in Madisonville, KY, Bloomsburg, PA, and Durant, OK. They also have 2 additional machines on order for their start-up in Nevada.

Jamie Yoder, vice president of operations:

Two of our manual packers would be able to process about 64 units per hour. The CVP is able to process about 400 units per hour. It became a no brainer for us to move in that direction.

In addition, the CVP Impack has allowed them to become a more sustainable company, eliminating unnecessary void fill and excess air from each carton, providing their customers with a better unboxing experience and cleaner, tighter box.