Automation for filling and packaging lines, palletizing and secondary packaging — from beverages to FMCG end packaging.
The consumer goods industry lives on volume and fast format changes. Beverages, cosmetics, household products, food — high volumes, short product life cycles, seasonal peaks and constantly new pack sizes. Classic, rigidly linked lines deliver baseline productivity, but reach their limits with every product-range or format change.
Modular automation is the pragmatic complement here: cells for secondary packaging, case packing and palletizing that can be changed over in hours instead of days. NEXOS.Motion gantries palletize, NEXOS.Cube cells with NEXOS.Nova handle bundling, labelling and end-of-line packaging — and HERROX.250 supplies the lines with empties and replenishment, and transports finished goods to goods receiving.
For hygiene-sensitive areas (dairy, fresh products, cosmetics) the NEXOS.Cube can be supplied in a stainless steel specification — same building blocks, same control, only a different material specification.
Product-range management means constant adaptation — new pack sizes, seasonal variants, promotions. Setup times become the limiting factor.
Dairy, beverages, fresh products — systems must be cleaned daily. Smooth surfaces, EHEDG design and suitable materials are mandatory.
Consumer goods production calculates in cents per unit. Every percentage point of OEE improvement is a business case.
Palletizing & Depalletizing
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Robot-assisted stacking and unstacking of boxes, sacks or workpieces — cobot cell up to ~25 kg, gantry solution for higher payloads and cycle rates.
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Bonding & Dispensing
AI-generated
Precise application of adhesives, silicone, potting compounds, thermal paste — with ±0.5 mm path accuracy and 15-30 % material savings.
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Machine Tending
AI-generated
Automated loading and unloading of machine tools (CNC, presses, test stations) with cobot cells — 24/7 operation, typical payback in 8-18 months.
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NEXOS.MotionMulti-axis gantry and portal systems built from NEXOS.Protec frames and NEXOS.LinDrive axes — from 2-axis portals to fully integrated XYZ systems for palletizing, machine tending and pick&place.
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NEXOS.CubeAI-generatedModular robot cell built from standardized components — quickly deployable, repeatable, industrial-grade. Basis for machine tending, assembly, testing and bonding applications.
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NEXOS.NovaAI-generated6-axis industrial robot with torque-controlled SensoDrive drive technology — payloads 6 to 50 kg, integrated torque sensors, ROS 2-compatible. Made in Europe.
DetailsRepeatable cells with documented recipes — changeover in hours instead of days. Product-range and pack changes no longer slow the line down.
For dairy, cosmetics and fresh products: NEXOS.Cube in a stainless steel variant, smooth surfaces, cleaning-friendly. Same modular logic, different material specification.
The HERROX fleet can be expanded temporarily and additional cells added. Peak load without new investment in fixed conveyor technology.
Free initial discussion (30–60 min). We clarify the parts spectrum, cycle times, environmental conditions and integration into your existing IT/OT.
Component selection, layout, schedule, cost framework. On request with virtual commissioning in NEXOS.XR before manufacturing starts.
Fixed-price or milestone contract, with clearly documented scope of delivery, acceptance criteria and maintenance options.
Prefabrication in the workshop, on-site assembly, programming, acceptance per documented FAT/SAT. Optional: remote service via NEXOS.DSP.
These regulations are considered in our conception, implementation and documentation. Not every standard applies to every project — the specific selection is clarified in the project kick-off meeting.
Talk to us about your specific automation task in Consumer Goods.