What Robot Food Technologies does

Robot Food Technologies Germany GmbH (legal entity: Robot Food Tech GmbH) is a privately held German manufacturer of automated filling, dosing, and packaging machinery headquartered in Wietze, Lower Saxony. The company traces its heritage to the LIEDER packaging-machine brand, with roots going back to 1950, and operates today with 11–50 employees that includes an in-house apprenticeship program training approximately 10 technical and commercial apprentices. Its portfolio serves food and cosmetics manufacturers across three primary verticals — convenience food, cosmetics, and dairy — with capital equipment spanning particulate fillers (AWF), servo- and robot-controlled piston fillers (RCF), modular linear lines (TA, RCR), rotary machines (RMS), dedicated cosmetic lines (RCC), dairy lines with laminar flow and packaging sterilization, sandwich lines (RCS), cleaning systems (P-CIP CIP/SIP), drag conveyors (MT), and the proprietary EmulsiCut/MicroSlicer rotor-stator cutting technology (3,000 rpm, adjustable clearance 3–0.2 mm). Differentiating technical features include button-operated format changeover with recipe-driven automatic height adjustment, CIP/SIP capability on most product-contact machines, throughput up to 30,000 containers per hour on dairy lines, and a >100 m² Technikum at headquarters for dosing trials on real customer products. The business monetizes through one-time capital equipment sales plus aftermarket spare parts and service contracts (including a 24-hour hotline and remote diagnostics), distributed via direct German field sales supplemented by a foreign-representatives network, with marketing focused on eight major international packaging trade shows and a multilingual website (DE, EN, ES, FR, RU, IT). The company is led by Managing Partner Harald Grüne, is privately held with no disclosed external investors or funding events, and operates from a single owned manufacturing and engineering site in Wietze.

Name

Robot Food Technologies

Legal name

Robot Food Tech GmbH

Website

https://robotfoodtech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Robot Food Technologies is a privately held German manufacturer of servo- and robot-controlled filling, dosing, and packaging machinery for food (convenience, dairy, meat) and cosmetics manufacturers, sold via direct field sales, foreign representatives, and major international trade shows.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Filling and Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Filling & Dosing Equipment (Liquid, Powder, Aseptic) (IMALAOAB), Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Industrial filling machines
• Packaging automation
• Food processing equipment
• Cosmetic filling lines
• Dairy packaging systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Wietze

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Filling and Packaging Machine Sales: One-time capital equipment sales of automated filling and packaging machines and complete production lines for food and cosmetics manufacturers. Machines include linear lines (RCR, TA), rotary machines (RMS), robot filling machines (RCF), particulate fillers (AWF), cosmetic lines (RCC), dairy lines (TA66), EmulsiCut/MicroSlicer processing systems, and CIP cleaning systems.
2. Aftermarket Services and Spare Parts: Spare parts supply and service for machines, including remote diagnostic support via web-based tools and 24-hour hotline. Maintenance contracts offered to minimize customer downtime.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Robot Food Technologies manufactures servo- and robot-controlled filling and packaging machines for the food and cosmetics industries. The portfolio includes particulate fillers (AWF), robot filling machines (RCF), linear and rotary processing lines (TA, RCR, RMS), dedicated dairy and cosmetic filling lines, CIP/SIP cleaning systems, and EmulsiCut/MicroSlicer rotor-stator cutting equipment, sold as individual machines or complete turnkey production lines.

Product overview

Robot Food Technologies is a manufacturer of industrial filling and packaging machinery for the food and cosmetics industries. Its portfolio spans three core equipment families: (1) filling machines — the AWF (volumetric particulate filler) and RCF (servo-controlled piston filler for pumpable products) serve as modular fill stations; (2) integrated processing and packaging lines — the TA and RCR linear lines, RCS sandwich line, RMS rotary model, and MT drag conveyor provide end-to-end or segment production workflows; and (3) dedicated application lines — cosmetic lines (RCC series) for creams/lotions, dairy lines (TA series with hygiene options) for dairy products, and P-CIP cleaning systems. All lines are servo-controlled, PLC-operated, and support CIP/SIP. A complementary technology line includes EmulsiCut/MicroSlicer rotor-stator food processing equipment. The machines are marketed under the LIEDER brand alongside the Robot Food Technologies brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LIEDER: Traditional brand name for packaging machines, with over 70 years of history in filling and packaging technology for food and cosmetics industries.

Products and services

• AWF Particulate Filler (Stückgutfüllmaschine) Automated volumetric filler for particulate, chunky, and free-flowing products such as pasta, vegetables, cheese, rice, salads, olives, legumes, and prepared dishes. Features quick-change filler inserts, servo-driven fill heads, CIP-compatible design, and fill volumes from 10-5,000 g with up to 40 cycles per minute per head. Targeted at food manufacturers.
• RCF Robot Filling Machine (Roboterfüllmaschine) Servo- and robot-controlled piston filler for liquid to highly viscous pumpable products including butter, cream cheese, desserts, dips, sauces, jams, and cosmetics (creams, lotions, hair dyes). Offers up to 70 cycles per minute per head, up to 16 fill heads, CIP/SIP cleaning, and simultaneous filling and decorating in one step. Targeted at food and cosmetics manufacturers.
• TA Linear Processing Line (Längsläuferlinie) Modular linear (longitudinal) processing and packaging line for small to large production batches, featuring servo-driven format plate quick-changeover, recipe-based height adjustment, and configurations for dairy, cosmetic, and ready-meal applications. Targeted at food and cosmetics manufacturers.
• RCR High-Flex Linear Line (Längsläuferlinie) High-flexibility longitudinal filling line with rapid button-operated format changeover between different container sizes and formats, optimized for production time efficiency across diverse product types. Targeted at food and cosmetics manufacturers with high SKU variety.
• Cosmetic Lines (RCC series) Fully servo-controlled modular cosmetic filling and packaging lines (RCC series) for creams, lotions, and hair dyes, featuring format plate quick-change, automatic height adjustment by recipe, CIP/SIP capability, and options for foil sealing, snap-cap and screw-cap closing, and dust/particle extraction. Throughput up to 130 pots/minute (2 lanes). Targeted at cosmetics manufacturers.
• Dairy Lines (TA series for Molkereiprodukte) TA-series filling and packaging lines configured for dairy industry requirements, featuring laminar flow hood, packaging sterilization (H2O2 or UV-C), automatic CIP/SIP cleaning, and throughput up to 30,000 containers per hour across up to 10 lanes. Targeted at dairy manufacturers producing butter, fresh cheese, yogurt, quark, and cream.
• P-CIP Cleaning Systems (Reinigungsanlagen) Single-tank and multi-tank cleaning-in-place (CIP/SIP) systems for automated sanitation of production equipment and pipelines in food processing environments. Targeted at food and cosmetics manufacturers.
• EmulsiCut / MicroSlicer Fine food cutting and emulsification machines operating on the rotor-stator principle (3,000 rpm), available in four designs: ECV vertical, ECH-I inline, ECH-H hopper, and ECH-K bulk material. Used for butter preparation, cream cheese, sausages, emulsions, sauces, mayonnaise, nuts, fruits, vegetables, and rework of cookies and bread. Targeted at food processors.
• MT Drag Conveyor (Transporteur à traînée) Drag conveyor (taquet conveyor) designed to be as compact as a rotary machine, for transporting containers through filling and packaging lines. Targeted at food and cosmetics manufacturers.
• RCS Sandwich Line (Sandwich-Linie) Complete sandwich processing and packaging line producing full sandwiches in a single integrated line. Targeted at ready-meal and convenience food manufacturers.
• RMS Rotary Model (Rotationsmodell) Compact rotary-style filling and packaging machine, described as the compact classic in the product lineup. Targeted at food and cosmetics manufacturers.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rovema: German manufacturer of packaging machines and complete filling lines for food and consumer goods, including VFFS and HFFS technologies; directly comparable as a Mittelstand packaging-machinery peer.
• Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): One of the largest global suppliers of packaging machinery for the food and cosmetics industries, offering filling, processing, and complete line solutions that overlap directly with Robot Food Technologies' AWF, RCF, and TA product families.
• Multivac: German manufacturer of packaging and processing machinery for food, including tray-sealing, thermoforming, and filling systems, competing with Robot Food Technologies in convenience and ready-meal applications.
• Serac (Coesia): French manufacturer of filling machines for liquid, viscous, and particulate products in food, dairy, and personal care, directly comparable to Robot Food Technologies' RCF and AWF product positioning.
• IMA Group: Italian-based leader in packaging machinery for food, dairy, and cosmetics with a broad portfolio of fillers, cappers, and complete lines that closely mirrors Robot Food Technologies' offering.
• ProMach: US-based packaging machinery specialist serving food, beverage, and cosmetics markets with filling, labeling, and integrated line solutions; comparable as a mid-to-large specialist competing for similar customers.

Broad incumbents

• Krones: German packaging and bottling machinery specialist primarily for beverages but with growing food and dairy exposure; comparable as a German Mittelstand-rooted machinery leader in similar verticals.
• Marel: Iceland-based supplier of food processing equipment, including portioning, filling, and packaging lines; competes in convenience food and meat processing adjacent to Robot Food Technologies' RCF and sandwich line offerings.
• Tetra Pak: Global leader in dairy and beverage processing and packaging, with extensive filling-line technology and hygiene standards comparable to Robot Food Technologies' TA dairy lines.
• GEA Group: Large German industrial group supplying process technology, components, and complete lines for food, dairy, and cosmetics — overlapping with Robot Food Technologies' dairy and processing-line offerings but at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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