This section provides an overview for packaging robots as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 13 packaging robot manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked packaging robot companies as of November, 2024: 1.Combi Packaging Systems, LLC, 2.TDI PACKSYS, 3.Remtec Automation, LLC.
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A packaging robot is a robotic system specifically designed to streamline the packaging process, making it faster, more efficient, and highly reliable.
Capable of handling a diverse array of products and packaging types, these robots are adept at placing items into boxes, sealing packages, and affixing labels accurately. They are driven by advanced computer systems and make use of sensors and vision technology to precisely identify the position and configuration of items for appropriate packaging.
The adoption of packaging robots significantly enhances the efficiency of production lines, ensures stringent quality control, and provides superior protection for products. Furthermore, by automating continuous packaging tasks, they relieve human workers from the monotony of simple, repetitive actions, contributing to a more productive and engaging work environment.
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TDI PACKSYS is a manufacturer of inspection and automated packaging equipment solutions founded in 2010 and headquartered in Illinois, USA. The company offers inspection systems such as food metal detectors, checkweighers, x-ray inspection systems, color sorters, and rejection systems. It also specializes in packaging automation, including horizontal form fill seals, flow wrappers, robotic packaging, scales, and dosing, as well as pelletizers. The company provides custom solutions, certification, and calibration services to meet customer needs. It serves the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical,consumer goods, and manufacturing sectors.
Igus, founded in 1964 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, is a manufacturer of energy chain systems and polymer plain bearings. The company manufactures low-wear and high-performance polymers using injection mold processing. It also produces motion plastic products made of lubrication-free plastic, including energy chains, cables, and lead screw technology. The company offers services like installation, custom solution, and online resources. It serves the automotive, packaging, agriculture, and other industries, and maintains several certifications, including ISO 9001, IATF16949, and RoHS.
PMI Kyoto Packaging Systems, established in 1993 with headquarters in the USA, is a manufacturer of industrial packaging machines. The company's product line includes cartoning machines, tray packers, automated robotic packaging machinery, specialty packaging machinery, and case packers. It also supplies complete turnkey solutions that involve consulting, planning, manufacturing, and installation. The company also provides custom packaging machines and system production to meet client-specific requirements, and its clients include Kraft Heinz, Pfizer, Blue Bunny, Barilla, and Hershey.
Syntegon Technology GmbH was established as a packaging technology manufacturer in 1969 in Waiblingen, Germany. The company provides automated packaging systems and machines for food, medical technology, and nutraceutical industries. The process and packaging solutions such as filing, tablet pressing, and coating are helpful in pharmaceutical applications. The company deals in sustainable packaging solutions to minimize the environmental impact. It also offers various services, including digital line optimization, technical support, maintenance, spare parts management, and service agreements.
Gerhard Schubert GmbH, established in 1966 and headquartered in Crailsheim, Germany, is a manufacturer of modular carton packaging machines for commercial and industrial applications. The company specializes in ready-to-deploy packaging solutions, including its Cobot family of robotic assembly devices that integrate online product feeding into automated packaging processes. Additionally, it offers solutions for automating the feeding of carton blanks into packaging machines and preconfigured machine modules that facilitate faster planning and assembly of complete packaging plants. The company provides services such as the planning and production of bespoke packaging plants, ongoing maintenance, and the supply of spare parts.
KUKA AG was founded in 1898 in Augsburg, Germany. The company is a subsidiary of GD Midea Holding Co., Ltd. and is an automation developer, designing and manufacturing robot-based automation solutions for medical, automotive, warehousing, and distribution industries. The company’s product segments include robot systems, production machines, and systems, mobility as a driver of Industry 4.0, and process technologies that provide special welding processes to factories. The company’s services include repair and servicing for robots and machines and engineering services for designing and programming robotic systems.
FANUC America Corporation, established in Rochester Hills, MI, in 1956, is a manufacturer of industrial robotics and CNC systems, as well as factory automation solutions. Their product portfolio includes Motion Controls Systems, Laser Systems, Drive Systems, Controls, and Servo Motors used for material handling, assembly, welding, and painting. The company serves industries including Automotive and Transportation, Aerospace and Aviation, Electronics and Semiconductors, and Food and Beverage. They also provide services, including product selection, installation, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
Epson America, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of digital imaging products established in 1975 as a US subsidiary of Japan’s Seiko Epson Corporation. The company produces various digital imaging products for home and business use, including cameras, printers, home theater systems, and scanners, as well as printing accessories like ink and software. It also manufactures wearable devices, point-of-sale systems, and robots for industrial or factory automation, such as 6-axis and SCARA models. Epson America is headquartered in Los Alamitos, California, with regional offices, authorized resellers and service centers across North America including in Chicago, Atlanta, and Toronto.
ABB is a manufacturer and supplier of robotics and process automation products that was established in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1988 following the merger of BBC of Switzerland and ASEA of Sweden. The company specializes in products for electrification and motion control applications. These products include sensors, motors, and drives for in-facility delivery rovers. It also offers transformers, circuit breakers, and inverters for maintaining operational efficiency in automated lines. The company chiefly serves clients in the mining, oil and gas, and food and beverage industries.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Combi Packaging Systems, LLC |
28.0%
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2 | TDI PACKSYS |
16.0%
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3 | Remtec Automation, LLC |
12.0%
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4 | Gerhard Schubert GmbH |
12.0%
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5 | FANUC America Corporation |
12.0%
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6 | STAMH LTD OOD |
8.0%
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7 | PWR Pack Ltd. |
4.0%
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8 | Syntegon Technology GmbH |
4.0%
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9 | ABB |
4.0%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the packaging robot page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
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Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 3 | 42.9% |
Germany | 2 | 28.6% |
Japan | 2 | 28.6% |