If you walk into a corrugated or folding carton plant in North America, there’s a strong chance Amtech Software is already working behind the scenes. More than 350 plants rely on our ERP and MES every day, with our footprint expanding into Latin America, the UK, and Ireland. As we speak with packaging leaders about modernization, one question comes up repeatedly: how do we adopt AI in a way that delivers value quickly and safely?

AI’s potential to change the way packaging professionals engage with data is enormous. Conversational, contextual and real-time interaction with live operational data will push the boundaries of what plants can currently produce. That said, its effectiveness depends on something deceptively simple: the strength of the operational systems beneath it. When intelligence is layered on top of aging or siloed data, results are slow, inaccurate, or even risky. But when AI sits on a modern, unified system designed for packaging, it becomes a catalyst for efficiency, speed, and better decision-making.

That’s where Amtech is helping packaging manufacturers take their next step forward.

Intelligence That Matches the Pace of Your Plant

For decades, Amtech’s ERP has been the operational backbone of sheet plants. Today, we’re delivering a new generation of intelligence—embedded analytics, automated workflows, event alerts, and generative AI—designed to help teams move faster with less friction.

Our approach is practical and advisory-led. AI should enhance the people running your plant, not complicate their jobs. With modernized systems and trusted data, leaders can realize time-to-value in months rather than years.

Where AI Delivers Impact Today

In an AI-enabled plant, teams operate with greater clarity and responsiveness. Schedulers see constraints in real time, estimators respond faster to customers, and managers identify trends before they become bottlenecks.

These benefits are already producing measurable results. Nelson Container reduced scheduling time by 81% by adopting AI-driven converter planning, allowing staff to focus more on customer service and production excellence. Coleman Containers used intelligent scheduling to exceed their 95% On-Time-In-Full goal, ultimately reaching 98%.

These outcomes aren’t theoretical—they’re what happens when AI is paired with reliable systems and deep industry expertise.

Where AI Is Being Tested with Visionary Customers

Amtech is actively developing the next wave of AI capabilities that will help corrugated plants run smarter and more profitably:

App Assistant: Answering questions instantly and accelerating training through a conversational interface trained on EnCore ERP documentation.

Analytics Assistant: Providing actionable insights and answers to plain-language questions like “Where did we experience the most downtime last month?”, directly from EnCore data.

Quick Quote Creation: Helping win more business by generating quote suggestions in seconds through historical analysis of pricing “sweet spots”.

Each initiative is designed to shorten the time between a question and a confident decision.

Building the Future of Fiber-Based Packaging

The packaging industry is facing workforce transitions, rising customer expectations, and increasing complexity. As experienced knowledge exits the industry, AI can help accelerate onboarding and amplify what teams can accomplish. Plants that combine modern systems with intelligent tools will operate with greater agility, visibility, and margin strength.

For sheet plant leaders evaluating where to begin, Amtech offers more than technology—we provide guidance, industry insight, and a clear path to measurable outcomes. Whether you’re early in your AI journey or ready to scale, we’re here to help you turn intelligence into performance.

The future of fiber-based packaging belongs to leaders who invest in smarter operations today. We welcome the opportunity to explore what that future could look like for your plant.