Amtech Software has launched a new suite to help corrugated manufacturers manage hand assembly and fulfillment operations. The solution addresses rising margin pressure from containerboard costs by enabling manufacturers to offer higher-margin services like contract packaging and assembled products. The suite includes two capability levels: EnCore Assembled Products for kits and displays, and EnCore Contract Packaging for complex operations including component tracking and customer-supplied materials. It also features hand assembly scheduling in Amtech's Advanced Planning Board, allowing teams to manage converting and assembly work together. The platform replaces siloed spreadsheets and point solutions, providing unified management of product structures, inventory and scheduling. Amtech, founded over 40 years ago, serves over 1,250 plants worldwide with ERP and manufacturing software for the packaging industry.

Amtech Software has introduced Amtech Intelligence, an AI platform for the packaging industry, and acquired Clarico Systems, a provider of AI-powered estimating and quoting software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Clarico uses machine learning to help corrugated, folding carton and flexible packaging manufacturers generate faster, more accurate quotes, reducing cycle times and improving win rates. The acquisition integrates Clarico's capabilities into Amtech's ERP offerings. Amtech Intelligence delivers AI capabilities across scheduling, shipment planning optimisation and quoting workflows. The company developed its AI strategy with input from a customer AI Council comprising packaging manufacturers. Founded over 40 years ago, Amtech provides ERP, MES and CRM software solutions to over 1,250 packaging and labels plants worldwide across North America, Latin America and Europe.