Packaging and Materials Handling Vendors Worldwide

E-COBOT Solutions provides consulting, design and integration of robotic and cobotic systems. The company audits industrial processes, designs and integrates custom robotic lines for assembly, palletising, packaging and quality control, and integrates AGV/AMR mobile robots. Founded in 2016, E-COBOT supports industrial clients from concept through commissioning and operator training.

Europa Systems is a leading European manufacturer, multi-product provider, and system integrator of automated intralogistics solutions, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Pyrzyce, Poland. With 300+ engineers and specialists and a 17,500 m² production facility, Europa Systems designs and builds conveyor systems, AGV/AMR vehicles, automated storage and retrieval systems, robotic cells, and warehouse management software. The company has completed projects in 35 countries for customers including Bridgestone, Michelin, Carlsberg, Rockwool, and Avery Dennison, serving retail, FMCG, tire, battery, e-commerce, and heavy-load sectors.

Foorz Industrial Engineering is a Dutch system integrator specializing in industrial automation, robotics, cobot integration, software development, and hardware engineering. Born of a collaboration between PS Nederland and IACT, the company delivers end-to-end automation solutions, including robot programming and simulation, custom software development, control panel construction, and worldwide commissioning. Foorz partners with leading robot manufacturers, including FANUC, ABB Robotics, Yaskawa, and Techman Robot, to provide tailored industrial and collaborative robot solutions across a wide range of manufacturing applications.

ICS Automation AG is an independent Swiss system integrator for process and machine automation, founded in 1999 by Christian Fraefel in Uzwil, St. Gallen. With around 50 employees, ICS delivers turnkey automation solutions for the food and non-food industry worldwide. Services range from requirements analysis and electrical schematics to PLC programming, servo technologies, HMI visualisation, process control systems with traceability, and ERP interfaces. Together with sister company ACS Solution, ICS covers the full automation pyramid including MES integration.

Joltek helps manufacturers and investors unlock efficiency, reduce risk, and build scalable operations by aligning people, processes, and technology. With over a decade of experience in manufacturing and industrial automation, Joltek combines technical depth with business strategy — delivering services across digital transformation, IT/OT architecture & integration, MES/SCADA modernization, operations performance improvement, workforce development, and investor/private equity support.

Rychiger AG is a globally operating Swiss special machinery manufacturer, headquartered in Steffisburg. Founded in 1918, the company specialises in custom filling, sealing and packaging machines for the food & beverage, life science and industrial goods sectors. Their portfolio spans primary, secondary and tertiary packaging solutions as well as general automation systems. With an export rate of around 80% and locations in Switzerland, Canada and Poland, Rychiger serves renowned brands worldwide.

Schaltag AG is a Swiss industrial solutions provider founded in 1961, headquartered in Effretikon near Zurich. With over 60 years of tradition, Schaltag delivers engineering, automation, electrical cabinet construction, apparatus and machine manufacturing, and cable assembly. Their customers include leading Swiss machine and plant manufacturers across pharma, biotech, food, packaging, logistics, and renewable energy sectors. Schaltag operates in Switzerland and the Czech Republic, with ISO 9001 and UL 508 certification, and supports projects worldwide from concept to commissioning.

SP Automation & Robotics is one of the UK's longest-established automation manufacturers, designing and building bespoke automated systems from its purpose-built facility in Dundee since 1984. The company offers end-to-end project delivery covering mechanical design, software and control engineering, project management, and full after-sales support. Industry coverage spans food and beverage, pharma and cleanroom, medical device, electronics, automotive, and packaging. SP integrates Yaskawa industrial robots alongside Universal Robots cobots (through its SP Elements division), Keyence vision inspection systems, and OnRobot end-effectors. The company is ISO 9001 accredited and has won multiple industry awards including Engineering/Technology Company of the Year at the Made in Scotland Awards (2022).

3HLE Automation & Robotics SA is a Universal Robots Certified System Integrator based in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. The company combines AI-powered vision systems with collaborative robots to deliver contactless quality control and flexible automation solutions. Its cobot applications include assembly, sorting, packaging and automated visual inspection in human-robot collaborative environments.

Kjærgaard is a Danish industrial automation and electrical installation company founded in 1921, headquartered in Løsning with branches in Fredericia, Odense, Skive, and Dronninglund. With approximately 170 employees including industrial electricians, building electricians, technicians, and engineers, Kjærgaard provides brand-independent industrial automation solutions across PLC programming, SCADA, drives, robot integration, vision systems, and turnkey production line solutions. The company holds Rockwell Automation Recognized System Integrator status and also works extensively with Siemens platforms. Kjærgaard serves the food industry, pharmaceutical manufacturing, plastics, metal processing, and general manufacturing sectors, delivering complete solutions from electrical installation and panel building through to advanced automation and robotics integration. Additional competencies include IT infrastructure (Cisco networking, servers, firewalls), comfort and energy optimisation for buildings, and 24-hour service support.

Tex Computer S.r.l. (trading as Tex Automation) is an Italian manufacturer and Lenze strategic partner headquartered in Cattolica, Emilia-Romagna, founded in 1985. The company designs and produces Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC) and CNC systems for industrial machine builders, covering applications in metal, stone, wood, textile, glass, and food processing, as well as robotics and packaging. As a Lenze Performance Partner for the Italian and Mediterranean markets, Tex Automation offers motion control expertise alongside its own Made-in-Italy hardware and software platform. Part of the FomGroup, a global leader in aluminium and PVC processing machinery, the company operates three offices across Italy and employs approximately 30 people.

Innomat-Automation AG is a Swiss technology partner for automation and digitalisation solutions, headquartered in Herisau with a branch in Frauenfeld. Founded in 2013, the company has been active as an automation partner since 2010 and employs around 16 engineers and technicians. In 2025, Innomat absorbed its subsidiary Asprotec AG to consolidate operations. The company's flagship product is the Kalisto IoT platform — a modular, Swiss-developed software framework for building HMI, SCADA, and IIoT applications. Kalisto supports machine-to-machine communication, data acquisition with analytics, visualisation, and alarm management, and can scale from simple operator interfaces to full IoT solutions. The platform is available for purchase rather than subscription, with optional on-premises or cloud deployment. Innomat's service portfolio spans industrial automation, robotics, handling automation, conveyor systems, process automation, test automation, and software development. The company works as both an engineering service provider and a system partner, supporting OEM customers and integrators with project management, PLC programming, and Kalisto integration. Industries served include food and beverage, medtech, printing, chemicals, and general manufacturing. Certified Siemens Solution Partner.

Ambis Solutions AG is a Swiss manufacturer of custom automation products based in Burgdorf (Bern), part of the Asic Group. With around 50 employees and over 40 years of combined expertise from predecessor companies Scheidegger AG, Zihlmann Profiltechnik AG, and Zufag AG, the company specialises in feeding technology, conveyor systems, sorting systems, and special-purpose machines including robotic camera integration.

ARS Automation is an Italian company with over 35 years of experience in industrial automation, specializing in flexible parts feeding, robotics integration, and machine vision. The company is best known for FlexiBowl®, its patented flexible feeding system that serves as an alternative to traditional vibratory bowl feeders. FlexiBowl® integrates with all major industrial and collaborative robot brands and vision systems, handling components from 1 to 300 mm across sectors including automotive, medical devices, cosmetics, electronics, and consumer goods. With over 2,500 FlexiBowl® units and 1,500 vision systems installed worldwide, ARS supports integrators, machine builders, and distributors through a network spanning more than 40 countries. The company also offers FlexiVision, a PC-based vision guidance software, and provides end-to-end support from feasibility testing to commissioning.

Automationsteknik AB, part of the Selatek group and founded in 2000, is a Swedish automation specialist delivering sustainable, high-quality automation systems. Core capabilities include project management, mechanical and electrical design, PLC programming, robotics, control cabinet manufacturing and after-market service. The company serves both the manufacturing industry and the water & wastewater sector (VA-automation), and is a certified system partner with ABB and Siemens.

J-Tec Material Handling is a Belgian specialist in automated material handling and process engineering, founded in 1970 and headquartered in Kapellen, Antwerp. A wholly-owned business unit of Katoen Natie, J-Tec designs, supplies, builds, and maintains complete turnkey and greenfield processing systems for powders, pellets, and liquids. The company develops its own in-house control systems covering the full scope from mechanical and electrical engineering to SCADA integration, delivering a single unified control across entire production lines. Core niche markets include infant nutrition, snacks and baked food, food ingredients, PVC processing, and plastic compounding. J-Tec holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications, and its systems are designed to comply with ATEX, CE, and HACCP standards. With engineering teams in Belgium, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Thailand, the USA, and Chile, J-Tec serves food, chemical, and pharmaceutical customers across more than 30 countries.

KAPLINA Engineering is an Austrian Certified System Integrator (CSI) for Universal Robots, based in Bludenz, Vorarlberg. Founded in 2010 by mechanical engineer Stefan Bitschnau as a single-person engineering office, the company has grown into a full-service automation provider. Today KAPLINA offers cobot integration, special machine construction, 3D printing services, custom grippers, load-handling equipment, and machinery safety consulting. The company serves manufacturers across the DACH region and is particularly recognised for its work with SMEs entering automation for the first time. KAPLINA is an active exhibitor at regional industrial events including Tech.con in Dornbirn.

L.C.E. Engineering and Robotic S.r.l. is a certified system integrator for Universal Robots and an Omron Certified Partner based in Montesilvano, Italy. The company integrates collaborative robots into manufacturing processes for assembly, palletising, packaging, welding, painting and other production tasks. Its cobot solutions emphasise quick installation, flexibility and safe human-robot collaboration.

Manomatic is a Danish robotics system integrator headquartered in Viborg, specialising in the design, development, and integration of complex industrial robot solutions. The company is an accredited FANUC and KUKA dealer and integrator in Denmark and also services DENSO robots, with over 400 robot cells currently in operation across Denmark and abroad. Manomatic delivers both custom turnkey robot cell solutions and standard CNC automation solutions via the RoboJob programme. Core competencies include robot cell design for handling, palletising, sanding, gluing, and welding applications, as well as 2D/3D vision systems and bin picking (accredited EYEFEEDER integrator). The company provides 24/7 service and support with a dedicated hotline, spare parts stocking, preventive maintenance agreements, operator training, and remote diagnostics. Manomatic serves customers across the wood, metal, plastics, food, pharmaceutical, and healthcare industries, with clients including Danfoss. The company also distributes NewIcon automated dispensing systems for the healthcare sector.

Mer-Com S.r.l. is an Italian industrial automation specialist based in Faenza, Emilia-Romagna, founded in 1981. The company is a Lenze Performance Partner covering the Emilia-Romagna region and the Republic of San Marino. Mer-Com primarily serves manufacturers of special machines and prototypes, offering expertise in hydraulics, pneumatics, motion control, mechanical transmissions, and industrial instrumentation. The company designs customised systems, carries out component dimensioning, and supplies products — acting as a technical bridge between machine builders and automation technology providers. With over 40 years of market presence, Mer-Com is a well-established name in the Italian machine-building supply chain.

MPDV is a German market leader for manufacturing IT solutions, headquartered in Mosbach with over 40 years of experience and approximately 530 employees across 13 locations in Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg, China, Malaysia, Singapore, and the USA. The company's flagship product HYDRA X is a platform-based Manufacturing Execution System (MES) that covers production data acquisition, machine data collection, quality management, production planning, HR management, energy monitoring, intralogistics, and tracking & tracing — fully aligned with VDI Guideline 5600. MPDV also offers the Advanced Planning and Scheduling System (APS) FEDRA and the Manufacturing Integration Platform (MIP), an open ecosystem enabling third-party manufacturing apps. Recognised as Technology Leader in the SPARK Matrix for discrete MES, MPDV's solutions are used daily by over 1.4 million people in more than 1,400 manufacturing companies worldwide across automotive, metal, plastics, electronics, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, and general discrete manufacturing sectors.

AH Automation is a leading Swedish automation company with over 80 years of experience delivering complete automation solutions. Their portfolio covers robot cells, robot welding, control and appliance cabinets, assembly presses, vision systems, conveyor and packing systems and machine tending — all tailored to individual customer requirements. The company works as a certified system partner with ABB, KUKA, Omron and Siemens, and operates from offices in Kungshamn and Karlstad. AH Automation serves manufacturing industries including automotive and food & beverage, enabling faster production, lower operating costs and improved product quality.

Autoware is an Italian MES system integrator founded in Vicenza in 1996, now part of the Coesia Group since October 2025. With over 500 projects delivered across four continents, Autoware specialises in Manufacturing Execution Systems, Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), IIoT, predictive analytics, and AI-powered manufacturing optimisation. The company holds the highest AVEVA Operations Endorsed certification level in Italy and is a certified CSIA member and MESA member. Autoware's core offering covers MES implementation, ERP-to-shopfloor integration, OEE monitoring, production order management, material genealogy, quality management, and 24/7 support services. The company serves major manufacturers in food & beverage (including Barilla), CPG, pharmaceutical, and healthcare industries. Autoware is also a member of the Automation Alliance Group, an international network of leading system integrators. Their AI-powered 'Golden Day' concept aims to replicate optimal production conditions every day using predictive analytics and process data.

Sensata Technologies is a sensor physics specialist that has built a dedicated predictive maintenance business unit around their Sensata IQ platform. Using the wireless 6VW series IoT sensors for rotary asset monitoring, Sensata IQ delivers continuous vibration and temperature data to a cloud analytics layer — purpose-designed for condition monitoring of motors, pumps, compressors, and fans. Unlike broad automation vendors, Sensata's domain is sensors and sensing science, giving their hardware a depth of measurement accuracy that generalist players struggle to match.

Polytron is a CSIA-certified systems integration and engineering consulting firm based in Duluth, Georgia, with over 40 years of experience serving the manufacturing industry. A three-time System Integrator of the Year honoree, Polytron specializes in process engineering, smart manufacturing, MES and manufacturing operations management, machine safety, industrial networking and cybersecurity, packaging systems, and automation and controls. The company partners with major technology providers including Rockwell Automation, AVEVA, Cisco, and Inductive Automation. Polytron serves world-leading food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and consumer products manufacturers.

JAG Jakob AG is a leading Swiss process technology company headquartered in Brügg near Biel, specialising in the design, construction, and automation of turnkey process plants and robotic systems. With around 230 employees across the JAG Group — including subsidiaries R. Wick AG (robotics), Weibel & Partner AG (biotech process automation), amotec AG (pipeline and plant construction), and JAG Process Solutions in Melbourne, Australia — the company covers the entire value chain from engineering and plant construction through automation and long-term service. JAG develops its own PdiCS automation platform purpose-built for the process industry, complemented by EPCM and CQV (Commissioning, Qualification, Validation) services for GMP-regulated environments. The company offers a 10-year guarantee on controllers and 20-year guarantee on spare parts. Core capabilities include batch control, process visualisation, smart factory integration, and autonomous mobile robotics (AMR). Key industries served are pharmaceuticals and biotech, food and dairy production, micro and medical technology, and beverage manufacturing. JAG is ATEX certified and compliant with GAMP, 21 CFR Part 11, and Annex 11 regulations.

Deleproject AG is a Swiss industrial automation and MES integrator based in Uetendorf near Thun, founded in 1979 and active for over 45 years. Since 2022 the company is part of Rychiger AG. Deleproject designs, engineers, and commissions turnkey automation solutions for the process industry, covering the full lifecycle from consulting and electrical engineering through PLC/HMI/SCADA programming, MES implementation, IT/OT system engineering, and GMP qualification. The company works across a broad multi-vendor technology stack including Siemens, Rockwell, AVEVA, COPA-DATA zenon, Inductive Automation Ignition, Beckhoff TwinCAT 3, CODESYS, and Bosch Rexroth ctrlX. Modern data and digitalisation tools such as InfluxDB, Grafana, Node-RED, and Microsoft Power BI complement the classical automation platforms. Deleproject also holds specialist expertise in ISA 88 batch management and Pavilion8 Advanced Process Control. Key industries served include food and beverage — with a long-standing relationship with Nestlé dating back to 1992 — as well as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemicals, medtech, packaging, glass, logistics, and defence. ISO 9001 certified, Siemens Solution Partner, and Beckhoff Solution Provider.

Motiv NV is a Belgian industrial automation and robotics integrator offering turnkey solutions for manufacturing systems. The company provides electrical engineering, control panel design and wiring, PLC and HMI/SCADA programming, and robot integration for new and existing machines. Core competencies include motion control of drives, machine safety implementations, and retrofitting of obsolete controls. Motiv also develops Industry 4.0 solutions, enabling data exchange with MES/ERP systems via standard protocols (e.g., OPC) and remote monitoring of production processes

VMG Technics designs and manufactures customized automation solutions for assembly and production processes and integrates them into standard and non-standard production lines. The company’s activities include robotization and automation, industrial constructions and metal processing, stamped metal parts, R&D solutions and consulting, as well as technical and after-sales service. VMG Technics focuses on the development and delivery of tailored automation and manufacturing solutions based on customer-specific requirements.