Geometric packing problems involve arranging objects of given shapes within a confined region so as to maximise density, minimise wasted space or satisfy prescribed distance and balance constraints.

The idea for ShipNaked, a new campaign to reduce the packaging used in e-commerce, came to Sheila Morovati, president and founder of Habits of Waste, when a vacuum arrived at her door in its own box ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Paper-based materials could help tackle the growing problem of flexible plastic packaging ...

Imagine placing oranges or tennis balls into a rigid container. How can the balls be arranged such that they occupy the largest volume fraction of the container, otherwise known as the largest packing ...

Online shopping has changed how goods move around the world. It has also changed something less obvious: how packaging is seen, used, and understood. In physical shops, packaging is visible. Customers ...

A pallet leaves the warehouse intact and arrives damaged, returns follow, and waste quietly accumulates. Despite advances in materials, automation, and logistics technology, transport damage remains a ...