Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Gerald Little

Jennifer R Garbos

Wesley DeWayne Lindquist

Dennis Allan Evans

Timothy Lien

Robert F McAnany

Jalyn C Stanley

Stephen Eikos

David Lewis

An automated greeting card conveyance system is disclosed that includes a first conveyor configured to transport pre-decorated greeting cards along a first conveyance path and a second conveyor configured to transport envelopes along a second conveyance path. A control system controls customization of each greeting card and envelope by (a) determining a card identifier of the greeting card, (b) identifying customized content associated with an order for the greeting card having the card identifier, and (c) causing the customized content to be printed on the greeting card and envelope. A coupling system may also be used to automatically insert the greeting card into the envelope. In addition, a sealing system may be used to automatically seal envelope having a pointed envelope flap.

Automated greeting card conveyance system

System and method for coupling greeting cards and envelopes with customized content printed thereon

Systems and methods for selecting and packing articles include an article picking device coupled to a multi-axis movement mechanism, and a high-density storage system for holding a plurality of cartridges, with each cartridge housing a plurality of articles. The article picking device can include one or more suction mechanisms, one or more gripping mechanisms, or both.

Systems and processes for selecting and packing articles

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KANSAS CITY, MO, United States of America

Gerald Little