Rigorous Technology, a robotics and technology company based in Williston, Vermont, is holding a free webinar along with Koenig & Bauer on December 15, 2025 to provide valuable information about advanced automation and robotics in a box manufacturing facility.
This web event will be moderated by Diane Abruzzini, COO and co-founder of Rigorous Technology; Colin Riggs, CEO and co-founder of Rigorous Technology; Chelsea Allen, VP of product at Rigorous Technology; and Tom Fitzgerald, Koenig & Bauer’s director of post press and corrugated products. The webinar, “Right Fit Automation in Box Plants” will take a deep dive into automation opportunities in box plant finishing departments, answering questions like: What are the correct robots for your facility, how do you decide between collaborative or industrial robots, a turnkey or custom solution?
During the fireside chat, Abruzzini, Riggs, and Fitzgerald will discuss how robotics is playing a key role in overcoming the labor challenges in the printing industry. Rigorous manufactures robots as easy to use as web applications through intuitive user interfaces, alarm readouts, and automated fault mitigation. They will also provide valuable insights on how box manufacturers are turning automation and robotics into a revenue-driving solution by combining Rigorous’ RIG palletizer and Koenig & Bauer’s popular line of folder gluers to empower a post press operation.
The trio will also highlight two high profile printers using Koenig & Bauer and Rigorous equipment to their advantage. Rigorous initially worked with New Jersey’s Accurate Box Company as a design partner to help develop tooling and software specifically for products packed in half-slotted cartons (HSC), expanding the range of products that the RIG can process in finishing departments. Chelsea Allen will demonstrate the new HSC RIG and share a special offer solely for event attendees: any RIG purchased in 2026 will include one year of free remote support, a $9,000 value.”
Koenig & Bauer introduced Rigorous to Southern Champion Tray (SCT). SCT’s engineering team leveraged Rigorous’ RIG Palletizing software to cost effectively deploy palletizing at scale, tailored to their specific processes while giving them control over management and deployment.
“Rigorous and Koenig & Bauer will be accelerating manufacturing and deployments of the RIG products in 2026,” says Abruzzini. “The RIG Palletizing solution is designed specifically for corrugated and folding carton applications. Koenig & Bauer helped us identify this need through their deep industry experience, and the fit has proven to be ideal. Our software platform is providing manufacturers with in-house engineering teams the most cost-effective way to deploy smart palletizers and other robots at scale.
To register, visit www.rigorous.co.
