What Pearson Packaging Systems does

Pearson Packaging Systems is a Spokane, Washington-based privately held manufacturer of automated secondary packaging and end-of-line automation equipment, founded in 1954. The company designs, builds, and services a comprehensive product portfolio spanning case erectors (CE15 through CE50, plus RRCE Random Robotic Case Erector and R225 Tablock), bliss and tray formers, bag and partition inserters, case sealers, robotic case packers (RTL-MX modular platform), and a full range of robotic palletizers and depalletizers including a compact cobot unit (CPC-C). Equipment is built around Allen-Bradley controls, servo-driven motion, FANUC six-axis robotics, and a proprietary User-Centric Design (UCD) HMI that is deployed uniformly across the product line, with vision and line tracking integrated into robotic case packing and depalletizing applications.

The company serves enterprise-level high-volume manufacturers across four primary verticals: food & beverage (its historical core since 1954), personal care, household and industrial chemicals, and warehousing/distribution. Revenue is generated through one-time capital equipment sales, an online OEM parts store operating 24/7, recurring service programs (Tune-Up Plus, Service & Run Support, Remote Service Support via VPN), training, and aftermarket modifications, upgrades, and rebuilds. Go-to-market is enterprise-led via regional field sales representatives, supported by an inside-sales quote-request system that responds within 24 business hours, plus a reseller channel for mid-market customers. The company has executed over 21,000 machine deployments worldwide and emphasizes 24/7 service support, configurable platforms, and fast lead times including a 30-day streamlined program for standard configurations.

The customer base is enterprise and the relationship model is long-cycle capital sales combined with multi-year aftermarket service capture. Differentiation rests on 70+ years of domain experience, 30 years of robotic integration, FANUC Certified Service Provider status, proprietary HMI and case-opening technology, and a full-line portfolio that allows Pearson to act as a single-source supplier for end-of-line packaging cells. The company appears privately held with no disclosed institutional ownership, no public filings, and no funding history available.

Name

Pearson Packaging Systems

Legal name

Pearson Packaging Systems

Website

https://pearsonpkg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pearson Packaging Systems is a Spokane, Washington-based manufacturer of automated secondary packaging and end-of-line equipment — case erectors, sealers, robotic case packers, and palletizers — serving enterprise manufacturers in food & beverage, personal care, household chemicals, and warehousing & distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging Line Automation, Robotics & Integration (Controls, Turnkey Lines) (IMALAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cartoning & Case Packing Systems (IMAHAOAB), End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

Keywords

• Secondary packaging automation
• Case erecting equipment
• Robotic palletizing systems
• End-of-line packaging machinery
• Case packing automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Spokane

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Packaging Equipment Sales: Sale of automated secondary packaging machinery including case erectors, Bliss formers, case sealers, case packers, and robotic palletizers. Equipment ranges from entry-level machines (CE15 at 15 CPM) to high-speed systems (CE50 at 50 CPM) and configurable robotic solutions.
2. OEM Parts and Components: Online parts store offering Pearson OEM parts 24/7. Customers can access real-time availability, verify compatibility, and order replacement parts for their equipment.
3. Tune-Up Plus Service: Annual tune-up service package including replacement of continuous motion parts, on-site technician inspection, equipment health report, and operator/maintenance training to maximize machine performance and extend equipment life.
4. Technical Service and Support: 24/7 live emergency technical support, machine audits, commissioning programs, production run support, preventative maintenance, safety inspections, and remote access support services.
5. Machine Modifications and Upgrades: Post-purchase upgrades, machine modifications, and rebuilds to enhance or extend the life of existing equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pearson Packaging Systems designs, manufactures, and services automated secondary packaging and end-of-line automation equipment — including case erectors, bliss and tray formers, robotic case packers, bag and partition inserters, case sealers, and robotic palletizers/depalletizers — for high-volume industrial manufacturers. The equipment is sold with a common proprietary User-Centric Design HMI and is complemented by 24/7 technical service, Tune-Up Plus maintenance programs, training, OEM parts, and aftermarket modification and rebuild services.

Product overview

Pearson Packaging Systems is a single-source supplier of automated secondary packaging and end-of-line automation solutions. The product portfolio centers on a modular ecosystem of case erectors (CE15, CE25, CE35, CE35-XL, CE50, RRCE Random Robotic Case Erector, R225 Tablock Case Erector), bliss and tray formers (BF25, BF30, BF30-2PB, BF40, TF25-BB), robotic case packing systems (RTL-MX Configurable Robotic Case Packer), bag and partition insertion equipment (RPI Robotic Partition Inserter, BI18, BI25, UC15), case sealers (CS15, CS25, CS25-XL, CS30-RT, CS40, SS45), and robotic palletizers/depalletizers (CPC-C, RPC-C, RPC-DF, RPC-OU, RPC-PH, RPC-MX, RDPC-MX). These machines share a common User-Centric Design HMI platform and are backed by comprehensive service offerings including Tune-Up Plus, Remote Service Support, 24/7 technical support, training, online parts ordering, and aftermarket upgrades. The solutions target high-volume manufacturers in food & beverage, personal care, household & industrial chemicals, and warehousing & distribution industries, with a focus on 24/7 continuous operation, fast changeovers, and reliability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CE15 Case Erector Automatic case erector for low-speed tape applications up to 15 cases per minute with a compact footprint, designed for secondary packaging operations needing reliable case forming in space-constrained plants.
• CE25 Case Erector Popular all-purpose automatic case erector available in tape and glue configurations, operating at speeds up to 25 cases per minute with a compact footprint for general manufacturing lines.
• CE35 Case Erector Ultra-high-speed automatic case erector for maximum throughput up to 35 cases per minute with a compact footprint, available in tape or glue configurations for high-volume lines.
• CE35-XL Case Erector Extended large-case variant of the CE35 case erector designed for oversized corrugated cases up to 30" L x 24" W x 30" H.
• CE50 Case Erector Pearson's fastest automatic case erector, operating at up to 50 cases per minute with servo-driven motion for the highest throughput in the case-erector product line.
• RRCE Random Robotic Case Erector Robotic case erector capable of reliably forming up to 6-8 different case sizes at speeds up to 10 cases per minute in a single cell, designed for multi-SKU manufacturing operations.
• R225 Tablock Case Erector Fully automatic tablock case erector engineered for high-volume fulfillment operations running tablock cartons with hot-melt bottom sealing.
• BF25 Bliss Former High-strength bliss former producing corrugated shipping and display containers with H-divider at rates up to 25 boxes per minute for heavy-duty stacking applications.
• BF30 Bliss Former Sturdy bliss former assembling a wide variety of three-piece bliss box designs at rates up to 30 cases per minute, optimized for larger boxes common in club stores.
• BF30-2PB Bliss Former Two-piece bliss former variant designed for bag-in-box style cases such as institutional-size sauce boxes.
• BF40 Bliss Former Ultra high-speed bliss former for three-piece bliss box designs at rates up to 40 cases per minute, optimized for smaller cases in high-volume production.
• TF25-BB Tray Former Rugged mechanically-driven tray former engineered for the protein sector, producing up to 25 trays per minute with a rollover mechanism.
• RTL-MX Configurable Robotic Case Packer Modular robotic case packing platform for flexible packaged goods including flow-wrapped items, pillow bags, liquids, trays and bottles, combining Delta and 6-Axis robotics with vision and line tracking at speeds up to 165 PPM / 18 CPM.
• RPI Robotic Partition Inserter Robotic partition inserter using a FANUC six-axis robot for reliable partition placement at speeds between 20 to 55 partitions per minute with a modular design.
• BI18 Bag Inserter Automated bag inserter for bag-in-box applications operating at speeds up to 18 cases per minute with vacuum plenum bag opening technology.
• BI25 Bag Inserter High-capacity bag inserter for bag-in-box packaging operations with a compact 6x8 feet footprint and vacuum-assisted bag placement.
• UC15 Bag Uncuffer Bag uncuffing equipment for preparing bag-in-box packaging by releasing crimped bag edges for insertion into cases.
• CS15 Case Sealer Semi-automatic case sealer with top-and-bottom tape application for secondary packaging operations.
• CS25 Case Sealer Automatic case sealer available in tape and glue configurations for standard case sealing operations.
• CS25-XL Case Sealer Extended frame case sealer designed for large-format corrugated cases with extended roller infeed and safety guarding.
• CS30-RT Random Case Sealer Random case sealer with automatic height and width measurement for variable case sizes, sealing tops and bottoms at up to 30 cases per minute.
• CS40 Case Sealer High-performance case sealer for demanding secondary packaging operations with clear safety guarding and HMI interface.
• SS45 Side Sealer Side sealer for bliss box sealing operations with hot melt glue application.
• CPC-C Compact Cobot Palletizer Entry-level collaborative robot palletizer with a compact 10.5 x 8 feet footprint for small case handling up to 17.5" L x 15" W x 20" H.
• RPC-C Compact Robotic Palletizer Pearson's smallest standard robotic palletizer at just over 10x7 feet with single pallet build station, manual load/unload function, and speeds up to 24 cases per minute.
• RPC-DF Dual Floor Robotic Palletizer Dual floor palletizer with doubled build stations enabling continuous operation while maintaining a manual load/unload function.
• RPC-OU Over/Under Robotic Palletizer Dual pallet conveyor palletizer with empty pallets supplied on the bottom level and full pallets discharged on the upper level for continuous operations.
• RPC-PH Pallet Handling Robotic Palletizer Full automation palletizer handling pallet load/discharge and automatic slip sheet handling with a 21.5 x 11 feet footprint.
• RPC-MX Configurable Robotic Palletizer Highly configurable robotic palletizer designed for customized applications with modular expansion capabilities.
• RDPC-MX Robotic Depalletizer Robotic depalletizer using 3D and AI-powered vision technology to handle uniform pallets of cases, bags, and mixed rainbow pallets.
• Tune-Up Plus Annual Maintenance Service Annual maintenance service package including replacement of continuous motion parts, on-site technician inspection, equipment health report evaluation, and operator/maintenance training to maximize machine performance and extend equipment life.
• Service & Run Support 24/7 live emergency technical support, technical consulting, machine audits, commissioning programs, production run support, and preventative maintenance services for installed Pearson equipment.
• Remote Service Support Remote diagnostic and troubleshooting capability enabling Pearson technicians to support machines via a secure Internet VPN connection, reducing on-site service trips.
• Online Parts Store 24/7 online ordering portal for Pearson OEM parts providing real-time availability, compatibility verification, and rapid shipping to minimize equipment downtime.
• Training Services Comprehensive operator and maintenance technician training programs designed to maximize equipment knowledge and effectiveness for customer personnel.
• RSP Kit (Recommended Spare Parts Kit) Replacement parts kit containing essential spare components for preventive maintenance and rapid repairs of Pearson packaging equipment.
• Machine Modifications Aftermarket modifications and customization services designed to enhance machine capabilities beyond standard specifications for installed Pearson equipment.
• Post-Purchase Upgrades Upgrade packages available for existing Pearson equipment to add new features or enhance performance post-installation.
• Equipment Rebuilds Complete equipment rebuild services to restore and modernize aging Pearson machinery and extend its useful service life.

Quantifiable outcome

• Throughput up to 50 cases per minute with CE50 Case Erector
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FANUCcoreTechnology or IntegrationFANUC is a certified robot OEM partner. Pearson is a FANUC Certified Service Provider with technicians and engineers qualified to troubleshoot FANUC robots without OEM assistance. FANUC six-axis robots with MTBF over 80,000 hours are integrated into Pearson's case packing and partitioning equipment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Krones AG: German global leader in packaging and bottling machinery with comprehensive secondary packaging and palletizing solutions serving the same food & beverage customers Pearson targets, though at much greater scale and international reach.
• ProMach: Large packaging machinery conglomerate with multiple product brands covering case packing, palletizing, labeling, and end-of-line systems — a much larger, broader-line competitor to Pearson in the secondary packaging automation market.
• Sidel (Tetra Laval): Global provider of packaging equipment for beverages, food, and personal care, including case packers and palletizers — a broader incumbent competing with Pearson in end-of-line beverage and food customer accounts.
• Bosch Packaging Technology (Syntegon): Global packaging machinery manufacturer offering case packers, palletizers, and end-of-line automation — competing with Pearson especially in food, beverage, and personal care end markets across a broad international footprint.
• Barry-Wehmiller / BW Packaging: Global packaging machinery platform offering case erectors, packers, sealers, and palletizers across multiple brands, competing with Pearson on full-line integrated solutions for food, beverage, and consumer goods manufacturers.

Others

• Rockwell Automation: Controls and automation platform provider whose Allen-Bradley PLCs and motion control hardware underly much of Pearson's equipment — an enabling/ecosystem peer rather than direct competitor, but a benchmark for industrial automation software and controls monetization.
• FANUC America: Strategic robotics partner and supplier to Pearson; FANUC robots are embedded in Pearson's palletizers, partition inserters, and case packers, making FANUC both an enabling technology provider and an indirect comparable for the robotics-integrated packaging automation space.
• Flexicell: Robotic packaging and palletizing specialist acquired by Pearson in 2018; now part of Pearson's operations but historically a comparable peer in robotic case packing and palletizing for consumer goods manufacturers.

Direct peers

• Brenton (ProMach): Specializes in case packing, palletizing, and end-of-line integration for food, beverage, and personal care manufacturers — directly competing with Pearson's case packers and robotic palletizers across similar throughput and SKU-flexible applications.
• Douglas Machine: US-based manufacturer of secondary packaging machinery including case packers, cartoners, and tray packers serving similar food & beverage, personal care, and consumer goods customers with overlapping case erecting and case packing product lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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