# Custom Shipping Box Machines The Fit Things 'Slimbox' Box Machine Builds Boxes for Specific Items By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-12-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/box-machine References: [newatlas](http://newatlas.com/slimbox-custom-box-machine/46909/) & [slimbox.eu](https://slimbox.eu/en/) [eCommerce brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-packaging) are notorious for sometimes sending small items in a very large box, so the 'Slimbox' box machine is intended to help put an end to this. Created by Belgium-based startup Fit Things, the 'Slimbox' works by entering the information pertaining to the item's size. From here, the 'Slimbox' will quickly create a customized box that is ideal for the dimensions that have been entered via a smartphone. The 'Slimbox' box machine works by taking a [flat sheet of cardboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-box-cutter) and using a laser system to make perforations in the material . This allows the box to be easily folded by a user to quickly create [customized shipping boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-packaging-design) that will reduce waste and even help reduce shipping costs for retailers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Customized Packaging:** The 'Slimbox' box machine allows for the creation of customized shipping boxes based on item dimensions, reducing waste and improving efficiency. - **Smartphone-enabled Packaging Solutions:** The use of smartphones to input item dimensions for creating customized shipping boxes represents a disruptive innovation in the packaging industry. - **Sustainable Packaging:** The 'Slimbox' box machine reduces waste and shipping costs, making it a sustainable solution for eCommerce brands. ### Where This Applies - **Ecommerce:** The 'Slimbox' box machine addresses the packaging inefficiencies commonly seen in the eCommerce industry, offering an opportunity for disruptive innovation. - **Packaging:** The 'Slimbox' box machine revolutionizes the packaging process by enabling the creation of customized shipping boxes, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities in the packaging industry. - **Logistics:** The 'Slimbox' box machine's ability to reduce shipping costs and waste opens up disruptive innovation possibilities in the logistics industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Camera-Equipped Delivery Parcels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-packets.md) - [Striking E-Commerce Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maksim-arbuzov.md) - [Automated Packaging Design Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pack-studio.md) - [Eco-Friendly Shipping Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kite-packaging-smart-fill-range.md) - [Efficient Shipping Container Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boxhub.md) - [Origami-Inspired Lunch Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldibox-2.md) - [Optimized Eco Postal Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/large-letter-postal-boxes.md) - [Corrugated E-Commerce Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mondi.md) - [Bespoke E-Commerce Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/packhelp.md)