ARKA’s Auto-Replenish Packaging is Changing Warehouse Efficiency

Manifest 2025: ARKA’s Auto-Replenish Packaging is Changing Warehouse Efficiency

Manifest 2025, the premier global gathering for supply chain and logistics innovation, served as the backdrop for an exciting conversation about the future of packaging automation and warehouse efficiency. At the event, Phillip Akhzar, CEO and Founder of ARKA, sat down to discuss how his company is leveraging Track Star’s API to revolutionize packaging replenishment for 3PLs, e-commerce businesses, and fulfillment centers.

What is ARKA?

ARKA is a leader in custom, sustainable packaging solutions, providing eco-friendly, branded packaging to businesses of all sizes. With low order minimums, quick turnaround times, and fully customizable designs, ARKA is helping brands elevate their packaging experience while reducing environmental impact.

Beyond customization, ARKA is focused on optimizing warehouse operations. By integrating with warehouse management systems (WMS) through Track Star’s universal API, ARKA ensures that businesses always have the right packaging on hand—without overstocking or wasting warehouse space.

“A lot of warehouses have cartonization solutions that tell them what box to use,” Akhzar explained. “What we’re doing is even more fundamental—we determine what boxes they should have on hand in the first place.”

How Auto-Replenish Packaging Works

ARKA’s auto-replenish packaging uses real-time data to track box usage, ensuring that warehouses never run out of the right-sized packaging. The system analyzes what products are being shipped and reorders packaging automatically when inventory runs low.

This solution reduces warehouse storage requirements while also addressing a major pain point in logistics: dimensional weight (DIM weight) costs.

“Dimensional weight is a killer,” Akhzar emphasized. “Having the right-sized box lowers shipping costs dramatically. We’ve seen clients save up to 30% on transportation costs just by optimizing their packaging.”

ESG and the Future of Smart Packaging

Beyond cost savings, ARKA’s packaging solutions support ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives by reducing waste and carbon emissions. Businesses that optimize packaging sizes cut down on excess material usage and improve their brand reputation with sustainability-conscious consumers.

“Even if you don’t care about sustainability, your customers do,” Akhzar noted. “We’ve all seen the one-star Amazon reviews where people complain about a tiny product arriving in a huge box. That’s a customer experience problem, not just a logistics one.”

Why This Matters for 3PLs and E-Commerce Brands

For third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and e-commerce businesses, packaging is more than just a box—it’s a critical part of operational efficiency, branding, and cost control. With ARKA’s smart packaging solutions, companies can:

✅ Reduce shipping costs by using optimized box sizes

✅ Free up warehouse space by eliminating excess packaging inventory

✅ Improve sustainability metrics and meet ESG goals

✅ Enhance customer experience by avoiding oversized, wasteful packaging

Conclusion

Businesses looking to streamline their packaging procurement and fulfillment operations can explore ARKA’s solutions at ARKA.com.

As the supply chain industry continues to evolve, automation and sustainability-driven solutions like ARKA’s auto-replenish packaging will play a key role in shaping the future of warehousing and fulfillment.