Motis Group

What Motis Group does

Motis Group is a privately held Dutch industrial engineering and machine-building company headquartered at Rietbeemdweg 1b in Helmond, Netherlands, operating since 1922 (originally founded as Machinefabriek van de Weert Helmond b.v.). The company designs and builds custom special-purpose machines, robotic cells, and full automation lines for industrial clients, organized into five service divisions: Machinebouw (custom machine building), Engineering (mechanical, electrical, and software), Foodsystems (food processing and packaging under the Motis Food Systems brand), Robotics, and Service (maintenance and retrofit). It is led by the Tourné brothers — Hans Tourné (Directeur) and Joan Tourné (Commercieel Directeur) — following a succession from the founding Van de Weert family.

Its technology stack is built in-house across PLC, IPC, SCADA, HMI, CNC, industrial robotics, and laser positioning, with integrated vision systems that recognize product variation and adjust positioning automatically. Named products include the SyncPacker (2026 launch, automated singulation of burgers, schnitzels, and chicken fillets), Autonoom Betontransport (self-driving concrete cart at 11 km/h), the Concore multi-angle concrete saw with laser positioning, a fully automatic overhead crane for concrete mold handling with curing-time tracking, the NIR Measurement Automation loading/unloading three NIR machines, and cobot integration with quick-change tooling. The company also builds pasteurization, batter, and cooking lines for snack producers and operates in the food-safety R&D space via an NMR foreign-body detection study with TU Eindhoven, Food Tech Brainport, and PuurVision.

Motis operates a project-based, quote-driven business model: customers request a quote (Offerte aanvragen), Motis runs a consultative engagement starting from the customer's business case and an optional Quick Scan, then delivers a custom machine or line as a one-time sale. Recurring revenue comes from Motis Service (preventive/corrective maintenance and retrofit contracts). Distribution is exclusively direct, serving food processors, prefabricated concrete producers, and general industrial manufacturers across the Benelux and Western Europe, with the only named customers being regional mid-market or municipal entities such as Gemeente Helmond and Moeskops Grafisch.

Name

Motis Group

Legal name

MOTIS GROUP

Website

https://motis.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Motis Group is a Dutch industrial machine builder founded in 1922, headquartered in Helmond. It designs and builds custom special-purpose machines, robotic cells, and food processing and packaging automation for food producers, prefabricated concrete manufacturers, and general industrial clients across the Benelux.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation & Custom Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK), Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH), Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG), Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Machines (IMALAOAJ)

Keywords

• Custom machine building
• Industrial automation solutions
• Food packaging machinery
• Robotic integration services
• Prefabricated concrete automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Helmond

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Machine Building: Design and build custom special-purpose machines for industrial applications. From concept study to finished machine including training on the shop floor. Revenue is generated through one-time machine sales with full project engagement.
2. Engineering Services: Mechanical, electrical, and software engineering services for both new machines and retrofits. Includes concept studies, mechanical and electrical design, software development for PLCs, HMIs, drivers, and robots.
3. Service and Maintenance: Preventive and corrective maintenance services. Includes on-site status assessment, scenario planning with budget and timing, retrofitting to current technical standards (mechanical, electrical, software, connectivity, machine safety, and usability).
4. Foodsystems Products: Food processing and packaging solutions under the Motis Food Systems brand. Includes cooking tunnels, packaging lines, pasteurization lines, and food handling systems for the food industry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Motis Group designs, engineers, builds, and commissions custom special-purpose machines and robotic automation systems for industrial clients. Its offering covers five service divisions — Machinebouw, Engineering, Foodsystems, Robotics, and Service — plus proprietary products (SyncPacker, Concore concrete saw, autonomous concrete transport) and bespoke solutions for food processing/packaging and prefabricated concrete manufacturing. Services span from concept study through assembly, on-site implementation, retrofit, preventive/corrective maintenance, and shop-floor training.

Product overview

Motis Group is an industrial engineering and machine building company offering custom machinery and automation solutions. The core portfolio includes five main service divisions: Machinebouw (custom machine building), Engineering (mechanical, electrical, and software engineering), Foodsystems (food processing and packaging under the Motis Food Systems brand), Robotics (industrial automation), and Service (maintenance and retrofit). Named products include the SyncPacker for automated food product singulation, the Kooktunnel for cooking tunnels, and specialized equipment for the concrete industry under the Concore brand. The company also develops autonomous transport systems and robotic cells for CNC machines. Projects span food industry applications (packaging lines, pasteurization, batter coating), concrete/prefab industry (saw machines, overhead cranes), and general industrial automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SyncPacker: Innovative solution for automated singulation and positioning of food products such as burgers, schnitzels, and chicken fillets. Part of the Motis Packaging Platform.
• Concore

Products and services

• Machinebouw (Custom Machine Building) One-stop design and build of custom special-purpose machines for industrial clients, from initial concept and idea through engineering, fabrication, assembly, on-site implementation, and shop-floor training — used when no standard off-the-shelf machine exists for the required operation.
• Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Software) Mechanical, electrical, and software engineering services for both new builds and reverse engineering/retrofit projects, including concept studies and detailed design for custom industrial applications.
• Foodsystems (Motis Food Systems) Customer-oriented, hygienic, and efficient food processing and packaging solutions delivered under the Motis Food Systems brand, including cooking tunnels, packaging lines, pasteurization lines, batter coating, and food handling systems for the food industry.
• Robotics (Industrial Automation) Industrial robotics and automation solutions for modern production processes, including pick-and-place cells, CNC machine loading/unloading, collaborative robot (cobot) integration with mobile frames and quick-change tooling, and vision-integrated robot cells.
• Service (Maintenance & Retrofit) Preventive and corrective maintenance for machines and installations, plus retrofit services to upgrade existing machines to current technical standards across mechanical, electrical, software, connectivity, machine safety, and usability dimensions.
• SyncPacker Proprietary automated system for singulating and positioning food products such as burgers, schnitzels, and chicken fillets; processes products quickly, accurately, and without damage and integrates with the broader Motis Packaging Platform.
• Kooktunnel (Cooking Tunnel) Cooking tunnel and cutter developed for forming frikandellen and viandellen products; products are controlled and sealed after forming to remain straight and undergo a fixed cooking time.
• Concore Multi-Angle Concrete Saw Fully automatic channel slab saw for the prefabricated concrete industry; automatically positions and cuts concrete elements using path planning files and laser positioning system.
• Autonoom Betontransport (Autonomous Concrete Transport) Self-driving concrete cart that transports concrete cubes between the discharge crane and mixing installation; measures crane position and presents the full cube to the crane at 11 km/h.
• Volautomatische Bovenloopkraan (Fully Automatic Overhead Crane) Fully automatic double-beam overhead crane with gripper for automatic loading and unloading of concrete molds; registers concrete curing and determines when molds are ready for de-molding, handling 2.5-ton concrete elements with high speed and accuracy.
• Dubbele Boormachine Rioolbuizen (Double Drill Machine for Sewer Pipes) CNC-controlled double drill machine for sewer pipes with electric drive, communicating via PROFINET with factory systems and offering longer tool life.
• Dozenlift (Box Lift) Compact solution for transporting boxes (max 8 kg) to a lower floor using a flip mechanism, built for the food industry with stainless steel and certified plastics.
• Batterlijn (Batter Line) Batter coating unit for products such as viandellen; product falls onto a mesh belt into batter and passes under a batter curtain for coating.
• Pasteuriseerlijn (Pasteurization Line) System for pasteurizing vacuum-packed hotdogs and smoked sausages through hot water and cold water baths using a modular band under the water surface.
• Liftbelading (Heavy-Duty Oven Lift Loading) Heavy-duty lift system for oven loading; hoists containers to floor level with dust prevention via enclosed housing and extraction system.

Quantifiable outcome

• Higher packaging throughput with reduced product damage for food producers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Technische Universiteit EindhovenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMotis collaborated with TU Eindhoven on studying NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) technology for detecting foreign materials in meat products, as part of their food safety technology research activities.
• Food Tech BrainportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Food Tech Brainport in the study of NMR technology for imaging plastic in hamburgers and foreign body detection in food products.
• Food Design SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMotis Food Systems has a durable collaboration with Food Design Solutions, which has years of experience in developing and producing convenience food machines/lines including marinating, preparation, forming, breading, frying, cooking, freezing, and packaging.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NTS Group: Dutch mechatronics systems supplier offering precision engineering, assembly, and automation for high-tech industrial clients — comparable to Motis' Engineering and Robotics capabilities within the Benelux manufacturing ecosystem.
• KMWE: Eindhoven-region contract manufacturer and precision engineering partner with in-house machining and mechatronics — comparable to Motis' in-house fabrication (CNC milling/turning) and electromechanical integration.
• AWL-Techniek: Dutch custom machine builder and systems integrator serving automotive, food, and general industrial clients with robotic cells and special-purpose machinery — directly comparable to Motis' Machinebouw and Robotics divisions in scale and go-to-market.
• Echo Precast Engineering: Belgian-based specialist in machinery and moulds for the prefabricated concrete industry — the closest direct comparable to Motis' Concore brand in automated saws, mould handling, and prefab concrete automation.
• VMI Group: Netherlands-headquartered designer and manufacturer of specialized machinery, with a strong footprint in food (dairy, bakery) and tire/rubber — overlapping directly with Motis Food Systems in custom-built hygienic food production lines.

Broad incumbents

• Marel: Global supplier of advanced food processing equipment, packaging lines, and vision systems — comparable to Motis Food Systems in protein and convenience-food automation, but with a productized, internationally installed base.
• Vollert Anlagenbau: Germany-headquartered, globally operating systems integrator for precast concrete plants — overlaps with Motis Concore in automated saws, overhead cranes, and mould handling, but at a much larger scale and international footprint.
• GEA Group: Large German industrial group with a deep food processing and packaging machinery portfolio — overlaps with Motis on cooking tunnels, pasteurization, and packaging line integration, but at substantially greater scale.
• Multivac: Global leader in packaging machinery and turnkey processing lines for food, medical, and consumer goods — overlaps with Motis' SyncPacker and food packaging line integration, but as a much larger productized incumbent.

Regional players

• Stork (now part of Fluor): Historic Dutch industrial engineering brand known for custom machinery and maintenance services — comparable heritage to Motis (originally Machinefabriek van de Weert) but now part of a global engineering services group, illustrating a possible scale trajectory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vandeweert
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/machinefabriek
• Instagraminstagram.com/motisgroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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