JNJ

What JNJ does

JNJ automation SA is a Swiss industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in the design, fabrication, and maintenance of robotics and automation systems for cheese aging caves (affinage) and cheese product packaging. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Romont, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland, the company operates as a privately held family business ("entreprise familiale") and self-describes as a world-class leader in its segment. The portfolio is organized into three integrated product families: Cheese Care and Handling (robots including the new-generation RF11, manual and semi-automatic rubbing machines, board washing and storage equipment, lifting platforms); Cheese Preparation and Enhancement (cheese slicers, crust removing machines, product mixers, caquelon washers for fondue pots, banding lines); and Packaging and Conveying (packaging equipment, shrink tunnels, conveyors, stitching machines). These machines are offered individually or as integrated production lines for both artisanal and industrial cheese producers.

The business model combines one-time equipment sales of engineered capital goods with recurring revenue from maintenance and after-sales service, plus fee-for-service activities including custom Research & Development, cave equipment consulting and industrialization advisory, and a rental/used-equipment secondary market channel. Customers are cheese producers and affineurs across the cheese-producing world, with the multilingual website (French, German, English) indicating active international outreach beyond the Francophone Swiss home market. Revenue, headcount trend, customer composition, and pricing are not publicly disclosed.

Name

JNJ

Legal name

JNJ automation SA

Website

https://jnjautomation.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

JNJ automation SA is a Swiss industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in robotics and automation for cheese aging caves and product packaging. The private family-owned company, founded in 2007 in Romont, Switzerland, serves artisanal and industrial cheese producers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cheese Processing Equipment

NAICS

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

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Cheese Aging/Affineur Services (Maturation & Cave-Aging) (AFAHABAH)

Keywords

• Cheese aging robotics
• Industrial cheese automation
• Food packaging equipment
• Affinage machinery
• Robotic food handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Romont

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Core offering

JNJ automation SA designs, manufactures, and maintains industrial equipment and robotics for cheese aging (affinage) and product packaging. The company offers a modular portfolio spanning three lines: cheese care and handling, cheese preparation and enhancement, and packaging and conveying, serving artisanal and industrial cheese producers worldwide.

Product overview

JNJ automation SA is a Swiss industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in cheese processing and packaging automation. The company offers a modular portfolio organized into three product families: (1) Cheese Care and Handling (robots, rubbing machines, board washers, lifting platforms) for cheese aging and ripening; (2) Cheese Preparation and Enhancement (slicers, crust removers, mixers, caquelon washers, banding lines) for value-added processing; and (3) Packaging and Conveying (packaging equipment, shrink tunnels, conveyors, stitching machines) for end-of-line operations. Supporting these product lines are professional services including maintenance and after-sales support, custom R&D, cave equipment consulting, and equipment rental. The portfolio is designed as individual machines that can be integrated into complete production lines for artisanal and industrial cheese producers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RF11 Cheese Care Robot
• Manual and Semi-Automatic Rubbing Machines
• Board Washing and Storage Equipment
• Lifting Platforms
• Cheese Slicers
• Crust Removing Machines
• Product Mixers
• Caquelon Washers
• Banding Line
• Packaging Equipment Range
• Shrink Tunnels
• Conveyors
• Stitching Machines
• Maintenance and After-Sales Service
• Used Equipment and Rental
• Cave Equipment Consulting and R&D

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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