MGS

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

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)

Keywords

• Packaging automation machinery
• Pharmaceutical packaging equipment
• Case packing systems
• Cartoning machinery
• Product handling automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Maple Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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

Core 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

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability6 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, preferred partner and minor.

• BeckhoffcoreTechnology or Integration · 19 June 2024MGS 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 GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMGS 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 partnerTechnology or IntegrationMGS 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 partnerTechnology or IntegrationMGS 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)coreTechnology or IntegrationMGS 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 FireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMGS 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

Direct 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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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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