Concept Automation Inc

What Concept Automation Inc does

Concept Automation Inc (legal name Concept Automation Systems, Inc.) is a privately held industrial automation equipment manufacturer headquartered at 3633 Research Way, Carson City, Nevada. Founded in 1991 after relocating from the San Francisco Bay Area, the company designs and builds labeling and packaging machinery for industrial customers, including pressure-sensitive labeling systems, packaging systems, printing and coding systems, feeding/orienting/accumulating systems, scales and weighing systems, and conveyors. Its flagship technology, the multi-axis stepper motor driven labeling system, was introduced in 1991 and remains in continuous development, with current systems capable of sustained line speeds up to 340 bottles per minute and combination weighers exceeding 200 cycles per minute with sub-gram accuracy. The firm also offers machine vision based dividing and sorting and sanitary design conveyors for food-handling environments, and operates the Concept E-Bikes sub-brand for consumer electric bicycles.

The company sells primarily through a direct enterprise field sales motion combined with a BigCommerce-powered e-commerce storefront and an OEM channel for unbranded thermal transfer overprinter modules (D03S/D05S). It generates revenue from one-time capital equipment purchases of automation lines and modules, consumables such as thermal transfer ribbons, and professional services for custom design and integration. Customer segmentation is vertical-driven, with food and beverage as the primary end market followed by pharmaceutical/cosmetics and cannabis. Named customers include Ecologic Brands (with a prominent CEO testimonial) and historically Walmart and Merck Pharmaceuticals for early-1990s barcode compliance work. SATO (as a Prestige Partner) and Keyence are core technology alliances that extend the company's print and coding stack.

Brand-level evidence points to a small, founder-controlled operating model: no parent company, no funding rounds, no institutional investors, and no M&A activity are disclosed. Operational signals include a current contact number, a 2026 copyright stamp on the website, and a stated installation footprint of more than 30 countries. Management team data is minimal in the input materials, and the firm operates adjacent brands (Concept E-Bikes, HBConveyor) under what appears to be a unified corporate structure.

Name

Concept Automation Inc

Legal name

Concept Automation Systems, Inc.

Website

https://conceptautomation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Concept Automation Inc designs and manufactures industrial labeling, packaging, printing, weighing, and conveying automation equipment from its Carson City, Nevada facility, serving food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and cannabis manufacturers across more than 30 countries since 1991.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Automation Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Labeling, Coding & Marking Systems (IMAHAOAE), Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

Keywords

• Industrial labeling automation
• Packaging machinery manufacturing
• Multi-axis motion control
• Thermal transfer overprinters
• Automated packaging lines

Headquarters

HQ city

Carson City

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Automation Equipment Sales: Sale of capital equipment including labeling systems, packaging machinery, conveyors, scales, and printing/coding systems. Complete automated lines and custom-designed solutions are sold as one-time capital purchases. The company also provides metal-detection and check-weighing machines to validate processes.
2. OEM Printer Modules: Sale of unbranded printers and custom mounting components to OEM customers for installation as part of their equipment. Volume discounts available for parts and supplies.
3. Thermal Transfer Ribbon Supplies: Consumable supplies including thermal transfer ribbons (DG Wax/Resin, DC Premium Wax/Resin, DT Resin, DB Thin Wax/Resin) for TTO printers.
4. Custom Design and Integration Services: Custom designs and engineering services for unique process requirements. Custom product handling systems and complete automated line integration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Concept Automation Inc designs, manufactures, and integrates custom industrial automation equipment for manufacturing operations worldwide. Their core offerings include pressure-sensitive labeling systems, packaging machinery, thermal transfer overprinters and printing/coding systems, feeding/orienting/accumulating systems, scales and multi-head weighers, and custom conveyors. The company builds nearly every aspect of automated lines in-house at its Carson City, Nevada facility and provides full custom design, integration, and after-sale service.

Product overview

Concept Automation Inc is a packaging and labeling automation company offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial automation equipment. The core product line spans Pressure Sensitive Labeling Systems (the company's flagship since 1991, including high-speed bottle labelers, wrap-around labelers, and print & apply systems), Packaging Systems (bagging, pouch-making, metal-detection, and check-weighing), Printing and Coding (TTO printers, hot stamp coders, and Keyence ink-jet/laser systems), Feeding/Orienting/Accumulating systems, Scales and Weighing (inline and combination multi-head weighers), and Conveyors (sanitary, precision indexing, and elevating). These products are sold both as standalone equipment and as integrated automated lines, with the company designing and manufacturing all machinery in its Carson City, Nevada factory. The company also operates a separate sub-brand, Concept E-Bikes, for electric bicycles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Concept E-Bikes: Electric bicycle brand operated as a separate entity at conceptebikes.com

Products and services

• Pressure Sensitive Labeling Systems High-speed pressure sensitive labeling machines including multi-axis motion control systems, wrap-around labelers, oriented and multi-panel labelers, and print & apply labelers for bottles, jars, and containers with high precision and speeds up to 340 bottles per minute. Target customers are bottling, beverage, and consumer goods manufacturers.
• Packaging Systems Packaging machinery including bagging systems, pouch making/filling machines, metal-detection, check-weighing machines, and fully customized solutions for food-handling and wet environments. Designed for food and beverage manufacturers needing integrated packaging lines.
• Printing and Coding Systems Thermal transfer overprinters (TTO), hot stamp coders, ink-jet and laser coding systems for printing barcodes, QR codes, date/lot codes, and variable data on packaging materials and products. Offered to packaging line operators and OEMs.
• Feeding, Orienting and Accumulating Systems Denesters for cups, trays and clamshells, feed and accumulating tables, vibratory tracks and bowl feeders, custom pick & place devices, and dividing/sorting systems using feature recognition and machine vision. Target customers are packaging line operators.
• Scales, Weighing and Portioning Systems Linear weighers (single to multi-lane), combination multi-head weighers (8 to 24 heads), and checkweighers for accurate weighing and portioning of powders, candies, fruits, vegetables, and cannabis. Used by food, beverage, and cannabis producers.
• Conveyors Task-specific conveyors including sanitary wash-down systems, servomotor driven indexing and elevating conveyors, and custom-built feed and accumulating conveyors for integrated packaging lines. Target customers are packaging line integrators and manufacturers.
• Concept E-Bikes Electric bicycles sold under the Concept E-Bikes sub-brand through a separate website (conceptebikes.com), including various commuter, fat tire, and freeride models. Targeted at individual consumers and bike retailers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 340 bottles per minute sustained line speed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SATO (Sato Prestige Partner)coreTechnology or IntegrationSATO partnership for thermal transfer and direct-transfer printers. Concept is a SATO Prestige Partner providing full line of Sato thermal-transfer and direct-transfer printers and parts. Concept also builds print & apply systems using Sato print engines. Partnership focuses on continuous improvement of products, services, and solutions.
• KeyencecoreTechnology or IntegrationKeyence partnership for ink-jet and laser systems integration. Concept offers Keyence ink-jet and laser systems that may be integrated into Concept automated packaging lines, including 3D laser imaging for round, raised and uneven surfaces without distortion.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Krones AG: Krones is a global packaging and bottling machinery giant with labeling, filling, and complete line capabilities. Concept competes at the smaller, custom end of the integrated packaging line market that Krones dominates.
• Videojet (Danaher): Videojet is a global coding and marking equipment manufacturer owned by Danaher. Concept's coding and printing products compete with Videojet's ink-jet, laser, and TTO offerings for industrial customers.
• Mettler-Toledo: Mettler-Toledo is a global leader in precision weighing and industrial inspection. Concept's scales, weighing, and check-weighing products overlap with Mettler-Toledo's industrial product line.
• ProMach: ProMach is a major U.S. packaging machinery integrator with a broad portfolio including labeling, filling, and bottling. Concept competes in overlapping product categories but at a much smaller scale and with more custom integration focus.

Emerging players

• Eastey Enterprises: Eastey Enterprises manufactures case sealing, labeling, and shrink packaging equipment for small to mid-sized operations. Concept competes with Eastey in packaging and labeling machinery for similar customer profiles.
• Quadrel Labeling Systems: Quadrel manufactures pressure-sensitive labeling equipment for industrial applications, similar in scale and focus to Concept. Both companies serve mid-market manufacturers requiring custom labeling solutions.

Direct peers

• Bizerba: Bizerba is a specialist in weighing, labeling, and inspection technology for food and retail. Concept's combination multi-head weighers, inline scales, and integrated labeling compete directly with Bizerba's portfolio.
• HERMA GmbH: HERMA is a German specialist in self-adhesive labeling technology, including high-speed labeling machinery. Concept's pressure-sensitive labeling systems are directly comparable in target use cases.
• Accraply (Barry-Wehmiller): Accraply is a leading manufacturer of pressure-sensitive labeling machinery and label applicators. Concept's flagship multi-axis motion control labeling systems compete most directly with Accraply's product line.
• Markem-Imaje (Dover): Markem-Imaje is a global leader in product marking and coding, offering TTO, ink-jet, and laser systems. Concept's TTO and printing/coding product line overlaps significantly with Markem-Imaje's installed base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/concept-automation-systems

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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