Abstract
A packaging system for end-of-line box processing includes two or more end-of-line box processing stations each configured to perform one or more end-of-line processing operations, an autonomous vehicle, and a controller. The box processing stations include a supply of boxes, a product delivery station where objects to be shipped are placed in a box, and a sensor for detecting characteristics of the box and the objects in the box. The autonomous vehicle is configured to autonomously transport the box from the product delivery station to selected ones of the two or more box processing stations. The controller is in communication with the sensor and the autonomous vehicle, and is configured to selectively direct the autonomous vehicle to transport the box from the product delivery station to other selected ones of the two or more box processing stations, based at least in part on information from the sensor.