Semi-automatic case forming, holding and sealing machine and related order fulfillment system

A method for packing items into a case, the method comprising:

• using a case handling machine including multiple components that are position-adjustable according to case size to be held, formed and sealed, the case handling machine including a control system including a memory storing a plurality of machine set ups, wherein each machine set up corresponds to a respective case size and includes data corresponding to operating positions for the multiple components in order to handle the respective case size;
• scanning an identifier of a container that contains a plurality of items to be packed;
• based upon the identifier, a computer system receiving information regarding the plurality of items, including physical information regarding the plurality of items, and the computer system automatically determining a case size to be used for packing the plurality of items based on the physical information;
• the computer system communicating determined case size data to the case handling machine and the control system of the case handling machine responsively utilizes the stored machine set-up that corresponds to the determined case size to position the multiple components of the case handling machine appropriately for handling the determined case size.