MGS
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersMaple Grove, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
MGS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- MGS
- Legal name
- MGS Machine Corporation
- Website
- https://mgsmachine.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
MGS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Packaging Machinery
- NAICS
- Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cartoning & Case Packing Systems (IMAHAOAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Packaging Line Automation, Robotics & Integration (Controls, Turnkey Lines) (IMALAOAL), Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK)
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Where MGS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Maple Grove
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
MGS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Capital Equipment Sales: MGS designs and manufactures custom packaging automation equipment including cartoners, case packers, pick and place systems, and integrated production lines. Equipment is sold as one-time capital purchases with project-based pricing tailored to customer specifications and integration complexity.
- Aftermarket Parts & Materials: Supply of spare parts, consumables, and high-quality materials. Offered through three pre-configured kits (Consumables, Critical, Premium) with auto-ship discounts of 10%. Also includes additive manufacturing for custom replacement parts.
- Maintenance & Field Services: Preventative maintenance, diagnostics, repair, and service agreements providing 5-15% discounted service rates. Specialized audits that can be applied as credit toward spare parts and preventive maintenance.
- Equipment Modernization & Upgrades: Machine modernization, control system upgrades, tooling updates, and advanced feature additions (vision, printing, serialization). Includes engineering-to-order (ETO) capabilities for completely custom automation designs. Performed in-field to minimize downtime.
- Training & Documentation: Operator training, commissioning documentation, and validation support services. MGS commissioning documentation has been recognized as setting industry standards.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels7 records
MGS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
MGS Machine Corporation designs and manufactures custom packaging automation equipment including cartoners, case packers, intermittent pick-and-place systems, vision inspection, robotics, and serialization systems for pharmaceutical, medical device, food, consumer goods, industrial, and nutraceutical manufacturers. The company also delivers full-line integration, spare parts, preventative maintenance, equipment modernization, training, and Engineering-to-Order custom automation services as a single-source supplier within the Coesia Group.
Product overview
MGS Machine Corporation provides packaging automation solutions as a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core products include the MatriX SL side-load case packer (3-in-1 platform handling RSC, Wrap Around, and Tray styles at up to 30 cpm), Matrix TL top-load case packer (erect/load/seal in one module at up to 20 cpm), IPP 2.0 intermittent pick and place system (75 cycles/min), Eclipse CT horizontal cartoner (80 cpm), and Stealth CT cartoner. These integrate through the CT Platform architecture and Coesia Digital OptiMate HMI. Add-on capabilities include Illumaguard fault-alert lighting, serialization/track-and-trace systems, vision inspection, and custom engineered solutions. MGS also offers comprehensive services spanning spare parts, preventative maintenance, equipment modernization, additive manufacturing, and Engineering-to-Order custom automation. The company operates as part of the Coesia Group, integrating equipment from sister companies for complete packaging lines.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- MatriX SL Side Load Case Packer Cost-effective, compact side-load case packer with 3-in-1 functionality handling Regular Slotted Containers (RSC), Wrap Around, and Tray case styles on a single platform. Processes up to 30 cases per minute with changeovers under 10 minutes, designed for pharmaceutical, food, personal care, and home care manufacturers.
- Matrix TL Top Load Case Packer Complete case packing system with erect, load, and seal contained in one module. Achieves speeds up to 20 cases per minute with a footprint of less than 4 meters using a gantry-style robot for product placement, designed for mid-speed applications in pharmaceutical, personal care, and home care industries.
- IPP 2.0 Intermittent Pick N' Place Intermittent Pick N' Place system engineered for speed, flexibility, and precision in denesting applications. Delivers denesting speeds up to 75 cycles per minute (25% improvement over previous models) with changeovers under 3 minutes and a 5-week lead time.
- Eclipse CT Horizontal Cartoner
Quantifiable outcome
- 220 cartons per minute production capacity achieved for GLP-1 packaging line with full serialization
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use MGS
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
MGS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
AI capability6 records
Feature12 records
MGS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, preferred partner and minor.
- BeckhoffcoreMGS partnered with Beckhoff to integrate Beckhoff's automation technologies (including the XTS linear transport system used in the MatriX SL) into MGS's packaging automation solutions. This partnership enables more reliable quality inspections and automates traditionally manual processes on a unified operating platform.
- Coesia GroupcoreMGS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Coesia S.p.A., a global group of innovation-based industrial and packaging solutions companies headquartered in Bologna, Italy, owned by Isabella Seràgnoli. Coesia comprises companies including ACMA, ATLANTIC ZEISER, CERULEAN, CIMA, CITUS KALIX, COMAS, EMMECI, FLEXLINK, G.D, GDM, GF, HAPA, MOLINS, NORDEN, R.A JONES, SASIB, SYSTEM CERAMICS, TRITRON, and VOLPAK. MGS leverages the Coesia network for technology access, shared R&D, and integrated customer solutions.
- Fanucpreferred partnerMGS is a Preferred Partner with Fanuc for robotics when automation solutions require robotic product handling. Fanuc robots are integrated into MGS packaging lines for complex product transfers and robotic applications.
- Adept Roboticspreferred partnerMGS is a Preferred Partner with Adept Robotics for robotics integration when automation solutions require robotic product handling. Adept robots are incorporated into MGS packaging lines for product transfers and robotic product handling applications.
- Enflex (Volpak brand)coreMGS collaborated with Enflex, a Volpak brand and Coesia sister company, to design a two-phase integrated pouch cartoning solution for a pharmaceutical giant. Enflex provided high-performance pouching equipment while MGS delivered custom product handling, cartoning, and full-line integration.
- Studio On FireminorMGS configured its Eclipse CT cartoner for Studio On Fire's Craft Lock Box — a certified child-resistant, 100% recyclable paper packaging platform. MGS demonstrated the automated packaging solution at Pack Expo Las Vegas in the Coesia Booth.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
MGS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- ProMach: Privately held US-based packaging machinery integrator serving pharmaceutical, food, beverage, and consumer goods. Like MGS, ProMach bundles multiple OEM equipment brands under a single integration umbrella and sells project-based full-line solutions to enterprise customers.
- R.A Jones (Coesia): Coesia sister company specializing in cartoning, case packing, and packaging machinery for pharma, food, and consumer goods. Direct competitor in many of MGS's core segments; demonstrates intra-Coesia overlap and is the most directly comparable packaging automation OEM to MGS.
- Norden (Coesia): Coesia sister company focused on cartoning, tube filling, and case packing primarily for pharma, personal care, and food. Direct peer in pharmaceutical secondary packaging with overlapping product categories (cartoners, case packers) and target customer base.
- OPTIMA Group: German-based specialist in pharmaceutical and consumer packaging machinery with strong pharma serialization and fill-finish expertise. Direct competitor in high-speed pharmaceutical cartoning and complete line integration for injectable and inhalation products.
- Marchesini Group: Italian packaging machinery manufacturer specializing in pharmaceutical and cosmetic packaging lines. Direct peer in pharma cartoning, case packing, and serialization, with comparable end-customers (global pharma manufacturers, CDMOs).
- Douglas Machine: US-based manufacturer of case packing, cartoning, and shrink wrapping equipment with strong focus on food, beverage, and personal care. Direct peer in secondary packaging machinery with overlapping technology (case packing, cartoning) and customer base in North America.
Broad incumbents
- IMA Group: Largest Italian-based global packaging machinery manufacturer with deep pharma processing and packaging portfolio. Broader scope than MGS (includes primary processing, aseptic fill-finish), but a primary competitor in pharmaceutical secondary packaging and integrated lines.
- Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): German global packaging machinery incumbent serving pharma, food, and consumer goods. Direct overlap in pharmaceutical cartoning, case packing, and serialization; broader portfolio and larger installed base give it incumbent advantages MGS must overcome.
- Krones AG: German global packaging and bottling machinery leader, primarily beverage-focused but increasingly active in pharma and consumer goods. Comparable as a full-line packaging integrator but operating at vastly greater scale across more geographies.
Emerging players
- Schubert Group (Gerhard Schubert): German family-owned packaging machinery manufacturer specializing in top-loading robotic packaging lines (TLM technology) for food, pharma, and cosmetics. Increasingly active in pharma secondary packaging and a credible alternative for customers evaluating MGS's gantry-based case packing solutions.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance5 records
MGS financial estimates
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MGS funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about MGS
What does MGS do?
MGS Machine Corporation designs and manufactures custom packaging automation equipment including cartoners, case packers, intermittent pick-and-place systems, vision inspection, robotics, and serialization systems for pharmaceutical, medical device, food, consumer goods, industrial, and nutraceutical manufacturers. The company also delivers full-line integration, spare parts, preventative maintenance, equipment modernization, training, and Engineering-to-Order custom automation services as a single-source supplier within the Coesia Group.
Is MGS a public or private company?
MGS is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was MGS founded?
MGS was founded in 1980. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is MGS based?
MGS is headquartered in Maple Grove, United States, in the North America region.
How does MGS make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Capital Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are aftermarket Parts & Materials, maintenance & Field Services, equipment Modernization & Upgrades and training & Documentation.
Who are MGS's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are ProMach, R.A Jones (Coesia), Norden (Coesia), OPTIMA Group, Marchesini Group and Douglas Machine. Broad incumbents are IMA Group, Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology) and Krones AG. Schubert Group (Gerhard Schubert) is listed as an emerging player.
Does MGS have an API?
No public API is recorded for MGS.
What industry is MGS in?
MGS's product category is Industrial Packaging Machinery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAOAB, Cartoning & Case Packing Systems, with a secondary code of IMAHAOAN, End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems. Its NAICS code is 333993 and its SIC code is 3550.